Bengali Navy (Principia Moderni IV Map Game)

The pride of Bengal, the Bengali Navy is possibly the strongest fleet in the world. The navy is the most powerful arm of the Bengali military, and is the primary source of power for the Sultanate of Bengal.

History
Rukunuddin Barbak Shah inherited a small navy of about 200 ships. He developed the navy by 20 ships a year through his new Navy First policy. The policy was carried over by his successor, Shamsuddin Yusuf Shah, and his successor, Jalaluddin Fateh Shah, and his successor, Sikandar Shah III. Barbak Shah's limit for naval expansion would be 1200 ships. The navy is projected to reach this goal by 1520, but shipbuilders will still be called upon to replace older ships.

Engagements
For all of its power, the Bengali Navy has not entered into many engagements. In the Great Eastern War, the Bengali Navy stayed within the Irrawaddy Delta and guarded it. Its most recent engagement was in 1516-1517 when it tracked down rumors of mysterious pirates to the south.