Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5230476-20131105062240/@comment-1824272-20131105155000

The Kestrel's maiden voyage was during the Belkan War, specifically during Offensive Campaign No. 4101. Ever since then, it became the pride of the Osean Navy, and their flagship.

But things changed since the Belkan War. Remember, Osea was one of the best countries fighting in the war, as they had the most resources to spend. But when President Harling was elected during an era of peace, most of that military spending went away, most of it going to the Mass Driver. Belka didn't use submarines most of the time, and Yuktobania was a very strong ally of Osea, so they didn't see a need for anti-submarine assets.