Originally by: EdwardNardella

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I suspect this is the appropriate forum as ships and fittings is for discussing balance and such.

I'm bored, if you are to please read and provide feedback.

I invite everyone who is Canadian or shares Canadian heritage to use this tag:

▌*▐

I take pleasure in finding creative and relevant names for my ships. As many others I have decided to follow a theme, some choose movies a certain actor was in, historical figures or sports cars. Me: I decided that all my ships would have cultural, natural and historical Canadian references. I would like to hear from others who do the same either with Canada or their own countries. I would also like feedback on my own ship names.

When I choose a ship name I try to take as many variables into account as possible; I believe that multiple meanings behind a name are what make it memorable and favorable. The variables I consider are as follows:

Ship race:
Amarr: Religion
Caldari: Birds
Gallente: Insects and ?
Minmatar: Canine, Norse lore

Ships original name

Ship type

Ship role

Ship importance: Cap vs BS vs Cruiser vs T2 vs T3

I try to find names from my nations history and culture that fit as many of these variables as possible. I find it interesting that many of these names would also be appropriate for Russian or Alaskan ships, but the ▌*▐ tag compensates for this. In my names anything northern or cold counts as Canadian :P

Finally I should note that I throw out logic and accuracy for awesomeness.

So without further delay here is a list of some of my favorite ship names remember; I want your feedback!

Tengu:
▌*▐ - Tundra Swan
Tundra: I like Tundra because it is assoiated with desert areas, kind of unexplored-ish and thus W-Space-ish which is IMO the best place for a T3
Swan: T3 ships are "beautiful" in most ways besides looks, Caldari: Bird

Zephyr:
▌*▐ - Bluenose
The Bluenose is a Canadian sail ship; need I say more?

Manticore:
▌*▐ - Snowy Owl
Snowy: Canada
Owl: Stealth, Caldari: Bird

Nemesis:
▌*▐ - Pine Beetle
The pine beetle is an insidious insect that has invaded forests in western Canada

Falcon:
▌*▐ - Peregrine
The Peregrin Falcon is a somewhat Canadian bird

Scorpion:
▌*▐ - Candu Aurora
Candu: A Canadian designed nuclear reactor
Aurora Borealis polar electromagnetic phenomena; Electronic Warfare
I am not 100% happy with this name, anyone got suggestions and feedback for the Scorpion name?

Hyena:
▌*▐ - Husky
Husky is a Canine typically found in northern regions.

Drake:
▌*▐ - Loon
Loon is a bird (Caldari) featured on Canadian currency, it can also be used to refer to someone who is not of sound mind. My drake is fit with a DCU and an AB for tank, rest is gank.

Deimos:
▌*▐ - Niagra
Niagra Falls, really big, impressive waterfalls half of which are in Canada.
Blasters, massive overwhelming amounts of damage dealt quickly.

Firetail:
▌*▐ - Avro Arrow
Really fast Canadian rocket plane.

I also have some names that don't yet have ships:

Maybe Loki or Dramiel?
▌*▐ - Okichitaw
Native Canadian martial art.
Anyone have a second word to add to this mane?

Minmatar Sniper Ship:
▌*▐ - Timber Wolf
Timber Wolf: A Canadian sniper rifle, (wolf: Minmatar)

Caldari Assault Ship or Interceptor
▌*▐ - Snow Bird
Canadian fighter plane (bird: caldari)

▌*▐ - Ice Lynx
▌*▐ - Beaver (IMO need second word to be awesome)
▌*▐ - Goose (IMO need second word to be awesome)

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