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Tequilapoli entered the Dreadnaught Age with ''Sulawesi'' in 1909, a copy of the British ''Bellerophon'' class Battleship. She was followed a few years later by the ''Coorstown'', an early Super Dreadnaught mounting 14" guns. | Tequilapoli entered the Dreadnaught Age with ''Sulawesi'' in 1909, a copy of the British ''Bellerophon'' class Battleship. She was followed a few years later by the ''Coorstown'', an early Super Dreadnaught mounting 14" guns. | ||
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During the interwar years, Tequilapoli joined the Naval Treaties, limiting their warship size and production. Plans to replace ''Sulawesi' with a newer warship were cancelled, and she was retired in 1925 without replacement. | During the interwar years, Tequilapoli joined the Naval Treaties, limiting their warship size and production. Plans to replace ''Sulawesi' with a newer warship were cancelled, and she was retired in 1925 without replacement. | ||
| − | [[File:Borneo class Heavy Cruiser.png|200px|thumb|right| | + | [[File:Borneo class Heavy Cruiser.png|200px|thumb|right|TNS Borneo, World War II]] |
One class that did go into production was the ''Borneo'' class Heavy Cruiser, built to treaty specifications following the pattern of American heavy cruisers. She was originally armed with nine 8 inch guns and ten 5"/25 Caliber guns, but was upgraded shortly before World War II to recieve new 5"/38 caliber guns. | One class that did go into production was the ''Borneo'' class Heavy Cruiser, built to treaty specifications following the pattern of American heavy cruisers. She was originally armed with nine 8 inch guns and ten 5"/25 Caliber guns, but was upgraded shortly before World War II to recieve new 5"/38 caliber guns. | ||
On the eve of World War II, Tequilapoli authorised a new class of Light Cruiser, the ''Makassar'' class. Designed around air defense, the powerful ships boasted twenty-four 5"/38 caliber guns, sixteen of them on the centerline. These ships provided air warfare screens for the Navy throughout the war, and made themselves a general nuisance to any enemy surface combatants they encountered. ''Makassar''class ships destroyed four enemy destroyers and damaged several enemy cruisers in combat. | On the eve of World War II, Tequilapoli authorised a new class of Light Cruiser, the ''Makassar'' class. Designed around air defense, the powerful ships boasted twenty-four 5"/38 caliber guns, sixteen of them on the centerline. These ships provided air warfare screens for the Navy throughout the war, and made themselves a general nuisance to any enemy surface combatants they encountered. ''Makassar''class ships destroyed four enemy destroyers and damaged several enemy cruisers in combat. | ||
| − | [[File:Makassar_class_CLAA.png|200px|thumb|left| | + | [[File:Makassar_class_CLAA.png|200px|thumb|left|TNS Makassar, as built]] |
Revision as of 13:13, 20 March 2018
The Tequilapolian Navy is the Military force of the Republic of Tequilapoli. Since 1949, the Navy has been the sole authorized Military Service, comprising air, land and sea forces for the defense of the nation.
Formation
The Tequilapolian Navy traces it's heritage to the Colonial Naval Forces of Tequilapoli, which was founded in 1870 to secure the waterways around the nation from Piracy. The ships used at the time were often British vessels flying under Tequilapolian flag.
on January 1st, 1900, Tequilapoli was granted independence, and the Navy formally relieved the Royal Navy of it's duties. Tequilapoli's fleet consisted of TNS Borneo, a pre-dreadnaught Battleship, and two Cruisers, as well as smaller fighting ships.
Early Years
Tequilapoli entered the Dreadnaught Age with Sulawesi in 1909, a copy of the British Bellerophon class Battleship. She was followed a few years later by the Coorstown, an early Super Dreadnaught mounting 14" guns.
The Tequilapolian Navy fought with the British in World War I, and lost the cruiser TNS Dayak at Jutland.
During the interwar years, Tequilapoli joined the Naval Treaties, limiting their warship size and production. Plans to replace Sulawesi' with a newer warship were cancelled, and she was retired in 1925 without replacement.
One class that did go into production was the Borneo class Heavy Cruiser, built to treaty specifications following the pattern of American heavy cruisers. She was originally armed with nine 8 inch guns and ten 5"/25 Caliber guns, but was upgraded shortly before World War II to recieve new 5"/38 caliber guns.
On the eve of World War II, Tequilapoli authorised a new class of Light Cruiser, the Makassar class. Designed around air defense, the powerful ships boasted twenty-four 5"/38 caliber guns, sixteen of them on the centerline. These ships provided air warfare screens for the Navy throughout the war, and made themselves a general nuisance to any enemy surface combatants they encountered. Makassarclass ships destroyed four enemy destroyers and damaged several enemy cruisers in combat.
Cold War
After World War II, the Navy absorbed the Army and the Air Force into it's ranks, becoming the sole Military Service of Tequilapoli.
