I think that “Balance of Terror” was the very first episode of Star Trek to feature ship to ship combat with a near peer adversary. The Romulans in that episode got cloaking technology because the screenplay was ripped straight from a WWII submarine movie.
I guess after that point the “submarine” tropes got established, because that style of combat was basically doctrine up until Star Trek (2009).
What’s with Klingons using cloaking technology?
Isn’t that a pretty dishonorable way to fight? How do they square that circle?
People who discuss the contradictory and hypocritical nature of Klingon honor are without honor.
They must be dishonored in the most honourable way.
Nothing is more honorable than victory
I think that “Balance of Terror” was the very first episode of Star Trek to feature ship to ship combat with a near peer adversary. The Romulans in that episode got cloaking technology because the screenplay was ripped straight from a WWII submarine movie.
I guess after that point the “submarine” tropes got established, because that style of combat was basically doctrine up until Star Trek (2009).