Vondy Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 I am working on an example Star Trek campaign write up for hero newbies called To Boldly Go! I have three character portraits from Storn and plan to get four more, plus a ship piece, and a cover. The idea is to provide an example of how to get started with take a "take it or leave it" crew. Its going to be set in 2155 and revolve around the crew of the NX-03. I'm hoping Hero Assembled can give me some good ideas for ship names. There are always space shuttle names: Discovery, Endeavor, Atlantis, etc. And Brit-style names: Intrepid, Indefatigable, Resolute, Victory. But, I'm looking for something that makes me say That's It! So, heroes, what do you think would be a great name for an NX-Class ship? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 It should be something inspiring, that brings to mind the better aspects of human nature and human endeavor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asperion Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 You could take a page from American society. Use the name of either some battle or individual important to the society or the name of some previous nautical vessel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Liaden Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Just throwing some out: Bonaventure Invictus Magellan Teratorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Ship names also reflect their missions. But we're still lacking some info on the type of campaign you will be running. Peaceful times would lead to calm names of science and exploration. Time that are tense or have hostile threats would lead to more aggressive names. From the Trek info the NX Class ships were named: Enterprise (NX-01) Columbia (NX-02) Challenger (NX-03) Excalibur (NX-03) Discovery (NX-04) Constellation (NX-04) Atlantis (NX-05) Slayton (NX-05) Endeavour (NX-06) Intrepid (NX-07) Defiant Lexington Avenger (NX-09) Currie (NX-16) There is some doubling of names to hull numbers and some that do not have a hull number depending on source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ship names also reflect their missions. But we're still lacking some info on the type of campaign you will be running. Peaceful times would lead to calm names of science and exploration. Time that are tense or have hostile threats would lead to more aggressive names. From the Trek info the NX Class ships were named: Enterprise (NX-01) Columbia (NX-02) Challenger (NX-03) Excalibur (NX-03) Discovery (NX-04) Constellation (NX-04) Atlantis (NX-05) Slayton (NX-05) Endeavour (NX-06) Intrepid (NX-07) Defiant Lexington Avenger (NX-09) Currie (NX-16) There is some doubling of names to hull numbers and some that do not have a hull number depending on source. Are you taking this from Memory Beta? Only the first two ever appeared, or were named, on screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Are you taking this from Memory Beta? Only the first two ever appeared, or were named, on screen. Yes, just like every single fictional everything, everything written/filmed/drawn is in the bullpen. Being named on screen is really just a tiny part of the available information built up over the last decades, especially when someone is brainstorming names I was thinking of trotting out SFB's hull designations/names for its Galactic Survey Cruisers for inspiration, but there is a lot of overlap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Britannia Explorer Venture Pilgrim Observer Icarus Seeker Traveller Providence Emissary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Defender Protector Guardian Scutum Horatius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsider Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I played in a long running Star Fleet Battles campaign where one guy (the Lyran) named all of his ships after martial arts moves. LSS Groin Strike was a favorite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Explorer Valor Starlight Boldness Traveler Pioneer Pathfinder Trailblazer Beowulf Byrd Gilgamesh Marco Polo Lucius Alexander The palindromedary says that WAS just your signature, Lucius, not adding yourself to the list of proposed names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Lewis & Clark & Sakajawea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Farragut (it is used in Original Series and destroyed) Apart from naming ships after cities in Britain we also named them after gods and goddesses and Greek heroes like Ajax and Achilles. Ark Royal is probably too British. Similarly Golden Hind. And Revenge is just probably not right. Similarly Warspite. These however are non British and effectively non country specific Victorious Vanguard Triumph Resolution Repulse Renown Majestic Magnificent Invincible Indomitable Illustrious Glory Fearless Eagle Dreadnought Dauntless Courageous Audacious Ardent Amazon Excelsior in honour of Stan Lee. Look on Wikipedia for Royal Navy ships and you can find others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 You could always take a leaf out of Iain M Banks Culture novels. There are some great ship names in that like You'll Thank Me Later Well I Was In the Neighbourhood Prosthetic Conscience Of Course I Still Love You No More Mr Nice Guy Just Read the Instructions I Blame Your Mother I Blame My Mother Hand of God 137 Credibility Problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowcat1313 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Mary Ellen Carter Northwest Passage Darwin's Beagle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisGoncey Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Could be taken from great battles: Stalingrad Midway Leyte Gulf Waterloo Gettysburg Aachen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolgroth Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 In a sly reference to Blade Runner, you can call the ship U.S.S. Tannhauser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinecone Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I kind of like Fledermaus, Boaty Mc Boatface is taken... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJoe3 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 How about the Zhang, after the Chinese explorer Zhang Qian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
massey Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Exploration and invention-related ship names work for the Federation. USS Sojourn USS Expedition USS Adventure USS Venture USS Nomad USS Excursion USS Advance USS Discovery USS Inspiration USS Innovation Famous explorers, philosophers, and scientists work as well. USS Archimedes USS Socrates USS Galileo USS Einstein USS Bell USS Edison USS Turing USS Armstrong USS Magellan USS Cabot USS Cousteau USS Hudson Famous ships USS Bismark USS Yamato USS Enterprise USS Victory USS Constitution USS Monitor USS Potemkin USS Endeavor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom 2009 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 How about Argo (after the ship that carried the heroes of Greece in search of the Golden Fleece) or Heyerdahl (after 20th-Century explorer Thor Heyerdahl)? Major Tom 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Yamato! I kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 How about Argo (after the ship that carried the heroes of Greece in search of the Golden Fleece) or Heyerdahl (after 20th-Century explorer Thor Heyerdahl)? Major Tom 2009 While I'm not using it for the main ship, heyerdahl is worth a reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 How about Argo (after the ship that carried the heroes of Greece in search of the Golden Fleece) or Heyerdahl (after 20th-Century explorer Thor Heyerdahl)? Major Tom 2009 You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks to each of you for your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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