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==Individual Ships== | ==Individual Ships== | ||
| + | ====GTD ''Amadeus''==== | ||
| + | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a German 18th century composer. | ||
====GTD ''Aquitaine''==== | ====GTD ''Aquitaine''==== | ||
Unlike most destroyers whose names come from mythology or are references to ancient civilizations, the Aquitaine has an English name. The Latin word would have been "Aquitania". Aquitania was a region of Gallia(now called France) | Unlike most destroyers whose names come from mythology or are references to ancient civilizations, the Aquitaine has an English name. The Latin word would have been "Aquitania". Aquitania was a region of Gallia(now called France) | ||
| + | ====GTSC ''Asimov''==== | ||
| + | Isaac Asimov was a science fiction writer, notable for his ''Foundation'' series of novels. | ||
====GTD ''Carthage''==== | ====GTD ''Carthage''==== | ||
Carthage was the city completely destroyed by the Romans after three wars. Unlike many other Terran destroyers, this ship has an English name. In Latin, it would have been "Carthago" | Carthage was the city completely destroyed by the Romans after three wars. Unlike many other Terran destroyers, this ship has an English name. In Latin, it would have been "Carthago" | ||
| + | ====GTS Charon==== | ||
| + | In Greek mythology, Charon was a ferryman that carried the souls of the dead across the rivers Styx and Acheron. | ||
====GTVA ''Colossus''==== | ====GTVA ''Colossus''==== | ||
The name "Colossus" was a common name, usually used for large statues. The warship, however, was probably named after one statue in particular, the Colossus of Rhodes. The statue represented the God Helios and is one of the Seven Wonders. The first mission in which the Colossus appears, in fact, is named [[The Sixth Wonder]] (sm1-08) | The name "Colossus" was a common name, usually used for large statues. The warship, however, was probably named after one statue in particular, the Colossus of Rhodes. The statue represented the God Helios and is one of the Seven Wonders. The first mission in which the Colossus appears, in fact, is named [[The Sixth Wonder]] (sm1-08) | ||
| + | ====GTD ''Eisenhower''==== | ||
| + | Dwight Eisenhower was the leader of the Allied forces during World War II and the 34th President of the United States (1953-1961). | ||
====GTI ''Enif Station''==== | ====GTI ''Enif Station''==== | ||
Enif is the real name of [[Epsilon Pegasi]] | Enif is the real name of [[Epsilon Pegasi]] | ||
====GTD ''Galatea''==== | ====GTD ''Galatea''==== | ||
Galatea, in Greek mythology, is the name for a statue carved out of ivory. | Galatea, in Greek mythology, is the name for a statue carved out of ivory. | ||
| + | ====GTFr Nelson==== | ||
| + | Admiral Horatio Nelson led the English Royal Navy in the famous Battle for Trafalgar (1805). | ||
====GTC ''Orff''==== | ====GTC ''Orff''==== | ||
Carl Orff was a German composer. | Carl Orff was a German composer. | ||
====GTSC ''Plato''==== | ====GTSC ''Plato''==== | ||
Plato was an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher. | Plato was an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher. | ||
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====PVC ''Ramses''==== | ====PVC ''Ramses''==== | ||
Ancient Egypt had 11 pharaohs named Ramses. | Ancient Egypt had 11 pharaohs named Ramses. | ||
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Revision as of 19:14, 28 June 2010
FreeSpace took names for ships, weapons and even characters from numerous different real-life sources. The origins to these names are listed here. The items are listed alphabetically, disregarding class designations.
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Individual Ships
GTD Amadeus
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a German 18th century composer.
GTD Aquitaine
Unlike most destroyers whose names come from mythology or are references to ancient civilizations, the Aquitaine has an English name. The Latin word would have been "Aquitania". Aquitania was a region of Gallia(now called France)
GTSC Asimov
Isaac Asimov was a science fiction writer, notable for his Foundation series of novels.
GTD Carthage
Carthage was the city completely destroyed by the Romans after three wars. Unlike many other Terran destroyers, this ship has an English name. In Latin, it would have been "Carthago"
GTS Charon
In Greek mythology, Charon was a ferryman that carried the souls of the dead across the rivers Styx and Acheron.
GTVA Colossus
The name "Colossus" was a common name, usually used for large statues. The warship, however, was probably named after one statue in particular, the Colossus of Rhodes. The statue represented the God Helios and is one of the Seven Wonders. The first mission in which the Colossus appears, in fact, is named The Sixth Wonder (sm1-08)
GTD Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower was the leader of the Allied forces during World War II and the 34th President of the United States (1953-1961).
GTI Enif Station
Enif is the real name of Epsilon Pegasi
GTD Galatea
Galatea, in Greek mythology, is the name for a statue carved out of ivory.
GTFr Nelson
Admiral Horatio Nelson led the English Royal Navy in the famous Battle for Trafalgar (1805).
GTC Orff
Carl Orff was a German composer.
GTSC Plato
Plato was an Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher.
PVC Ramses
Ancient Egypt had 11 pharaohs named Ramses.
