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''Achilles'' is a mythological character from the Ancient Greek tradition. Though no canon asset has ever been named after him, there are several custom made models which have. The name has also been used in at least one custom campaign.
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''Achilles'' is a mythological character from the Ancient Greek tradition, leader and commander of the [[GTF Myrmidon#name origin|Myrmidons]] in Homer's ''Iliad''. Though no canon asset has ever been named after him, there are several custom made models which have. Furthermore, at least one custom campaign used it as ship name.
  
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==Named ships==
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GTD ''Achilles'' - an [[GTD Orion|Orion]]-class destroyer featured in [[The Journey to Epsilon Pegasi]].
  
GTD ''Achilles'' - a destroyer featured in [[The Journey to Epsilon Pegasi]].
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==Ship classes==
 
 
 
{{DisambiguationScreens|screen1=GTIAchilles_HTL.jpg| screen1cap=The [[TI Achilles]]| screen2=GTFAchilles.jpg| screen2cap=The Earth Defense [[GTF Achilles]]| screen3=AchillesMardukThumb.png| screen3cap=The Warmachine [[GTF_Achilles_(Warmachine)|GTF Achilles]]}}<br>
 
{{DisambiguationScreens|screen1=GTIAchilles_HTL.jpg| screen1cap=The [[TI Achilles]]| screen2=GTFAchilles.jpg| screen2cap=The Earth Defense [[GTF Achilles]]| screen3=AchillesMardukThumb.png| screen3cap=The Warmachine [[GTF_Achilles_(Warmachine)|GTF Achilles]]}}<br>
*[[TI Achilles]] - a [[Terran]] installation originally by Woomeister, updated by Nyctaeus
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*[[TI Achilles]] - a [[Terran]] installation originally by Woomeister, updated by Nyctaeus.
*[[GTF Achilles]] - a [[Terran]] fighter made by Petrev and Freespaceking
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*[[GTF Achilles]] - a [[Terran]] fighter made by Petrev and Freespaceking.
*[[GTF Achilles (Warmachine)]] - a [[Terran]] fighter made by Talhydras
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*[[GTF Achilles (Warmachine)]] - a [[Terran]] fighter made by Talhydras.

Latest revision as of 11:22, 13 July 2022

Achilles is a mythological character from the Ancient Greek tradition, leader and commander of the Myrmidons in Homer's Iliad. Though no canon asset has ever been named after him, there are several custom made models which have. Furthermore, at least one custom campaign used it as ship name.

Named ships

GTD Achilles - an Orion-class destroyer featured in The Journey to Epsilon Pegasi.

Ship classes

GTIAchilles HTL.jpg
The TI Achilles
GTFAchilles.jpg
The Earth Defense GTF Achilles
AchillesMardukThumb.png
The Warmachine GTF Achilles