Re: UNSC Ship Names

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>>  Grant A. Ladue wrote:
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>>  > >>Hermes class Diplomatic Couriers
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>>  > >Saks
>>  > >Macy's
>>  > >Tiffany's
>>  > >(assumes that "Hermes" refers to the store)
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>>  >What does Hermes refer to anyways?  I doubt if it's really about
the store.
>>  >It doesn't seem to me that you'd name your Couriers after greek
gods, but
>>  >maybe it's just me.
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>>  Famous messengers sounds more likely.
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>   Ok, I can buy that.  The question is, how many famous messengers are
there?
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>   Hmm, who was the guy that ran the first "marathon" back to Athens?

For the record (and feel free to disagree!) I'd always envisaged that 
the Couriers would not have "official" names, only pennant numbers - 
there are probably a LOT of these boats in service - but that some 
might be given "unofficial" names by their crews. The use of Hermes 
as a model name was in the messenger sense, and seemed to fit, but 
there need not be any mythological connection to any of the 
unofficial ship names. Many would probably be named for their 
captain's wife/girlfriend/mistress etc (or of course 
husband/boyfriend/toyboy for the female captains.....). I suspect 
that nose art wouldn't be uncommon.

For the Warrior corvettes, use names of famous (or made-up famous) 
soldiers - grunts who have distinguished themselves through the ages. 
Like in Starship Troopers, where the Rodger Young (in the BOOK) is 
actually a corvette/transport, and it is noted that the little ships 
are named for the footsloggers, while the big carriers are named for 
battles (eg: the Ypres). Look at any war memorials or roll of honour, 
and pick some names that sound good, or just make some up for heroes 
of 21st/22nd century battles!.

Jon (GZG)

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