User:Juval/List of allusions in the SC Universe

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Ships like P-52 Merlin, M50 Interceptor or F8 Lightning have often a combination of (two) Letter(s) and a number.

IRL, aircraft companies often name their project after itself. An typical example is the Douglas Series, D-1, D-2, D-3, D-4, ...D-10. The number is the project or design number.

This classification system used by the US / British airforce used a similar styling, but denoting a aircraft based on their type. Logically the military variant of the D-10 is KC-10 (K for Tanker, C for Cargo). Historically, US (sea) ships are not classified with such a combination, they only use a combination of Letters to denote the type (like CV for "Carrier" or DD for "Destroyer").

For the rule of cool, CIG using these "codes" as a reference to US/British designation system. For the three examples above: F stands i.e. for "Fighter", P for "Patrol". "M" stands for Multi mission.

Weapons

 * Gladius (lat. / pl. Gladii), roman short sword type. In use from 3th Century BC until 3th Century AD.
 * Sabre, a straight single-edged curved blade of the 18th Century, based on the Szabla. Originally used by turks, mongols and tatars. Cavalry weapon.
 * Cutlass, a short sabre with a broad edge. Commonly used to board ships in the 15 - 19th Century.
 * Javelin, a spear. Ranged weapon.
 * Blade, very ambiguous. Can refer to sharp metallic edge of an axe, sword or knife.

Tools

 * Scythe, a agricultural tool to reaping crops. In fantasy games often stereotypical used as a weapon, associated with the Reaper (Death). IRL completly useless as weapon.

Animals

 * Dragonfly, an insect.
 * Bengal, probably the Bengal tiger / or the Bengal cat. Bengal is also the name of today's Bangladesh.
 * F7C Hornet, an insect (wasp). The Hornet is a often used name for aircrafts (i.e. F/A-18 Hornet aircraft). USS Hornet was also a US Carrier.
 * Mustang, a wild horse. Also the name of the North American P-51. A 2nd WW single seat fighter.

Other

 * Reliant, probably a reference to the USS Reliant (Star Trek franchise).
 * Buccaneer, a privateer.
 * Vanguard, probably a reference to the 2nd world war aircraft Vultee P-66 Vanguard
 * P-52 Merlin, a sourcerer or wizard. He appears in the legend of king Arthur.
 * Gladiator, probably a reference to the Gloster Gladiator, a british biplane fighter (1930s-1950s). A Gladiator (lat.) was in ancient rome a show fighter.
 * Polaris, the North Star.
 * Kingship. A wordplay with King and ship. Kingship can refer to the monarchic rule and also to King+ship ("the ship of the king" - the same term appears in the Warhammer franchise as a big longboat.)

Task

 * M50 Interceptor
 * Crucible

Word Pairs

 * Prospector and Reclaimer
 * Retaliator and Avenger, someone who seeks for Retribution. Avenger is also the name of a 2nd WW Torpedo-Bomber.

Mythology

 * Pegasus, from greek mythology, a divine stallion with wings.
 * Orion, from greek mythology, a giant hunter. Zeus placed him among the stars as the constellation of Orion.

Atmospheric phenomenon / Weather

 * F8 Lightning, a thunderbolt or flash, probably a reference to the Lockheed P-38 Lightning (2nd WW aircraft).
 * Aurora, roman godess and personification of Dawn. Can refer to the dawn or Aurora borealis / australis.