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Bronson Hughes
Knights of the Wild
Visions of Warfare
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Posted - 2008.03.27 17:26:00 -
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Having the Drake named after a duck isn't all that bad. Alone, they're kinda cute and harmless, but in large groups they can be rather scary if you **** them off.
Have you ever been rushed by a mob of angry mother-ducks defending their ducklings?
I have.
I about soiled myself.
True story.
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Derek Sigres
Eternal Guardians Corp.
The Covenant Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.27 17:27:00 -
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 Originally by: Liang Nuren
Originally by: Derek Sigres
Originally by: Sir Ibex
OP, have you ever played any RPGs or fantasy games in your life? Aside from a male duck, a Drake is also a small DRAGON.
Drake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drake may refer to:
Animals
* A male duck
* One of a range of artificial bait used in fly fishing
* archaic: a dragon [Middle English drake, Old English draca]
I rescinded my view on the Drake and I may as well on the Rokh - I was never able to find out what a "Rokh" was. And once someone pointed out the Drake is also a Dragon I kinda smacked my forehead and said "DOH!" because I knew that I just didn't remember.
In fact, my entire post was written entirely for LOLZ when it struck me that those two ships in particular didn't seem to fit the naming scheme. And yes, I have played quite a few RPG's and Fantasy Games, but I don't really recall them refering to Dragons as Drakes - I think Magic the Gathering may have though but that was a long time ago.
Rokh is the persian spelling of Roc.
I posted a quote from Wikipedia here. ;-)
-Liang
Now, all the questions have been answered.
Next on the list - why do caldari ships look so very VERY terrible 
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Bronson Hughes
Knights of the Wild
Visions of Warfare
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Posted - 2008.03.27 17:30:00 -
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Originally by: Derek Sigres
Next on the list - why do caldari ships look so very VERY terrible
I rather like the way most of them look. The only real complaints that I have are regarding the turret placements on some of them.
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Derek Sigres
Eternal Guardians Corp.
The Covenant Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.27 17:33:00 -
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Originally by: Bronson Hughes
Originally by: Derek Sigres
Next on the list - why do caldari ships look so very VERY terrible
I rather like the way most of them look. The only real complaints that I have are regarding the turret placements on some of them.
Some people say that. I think those people are insane. I think a handful of Caldari ships look pretty sweet (Kestral, Drake, Rokh, Pheonix are all i've personally seen in space). I have never liked the gunmetal paint jobs or the fact that apparently caldari ships desperately NEED to be asymetrical.
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Earl Black
Republic Military School
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Posted - 2008.03.27 18:07:00 -
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Merlin is a bird, not the Wizard Linkage
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Caligulus
Legion of Lost Souls
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Posted - 2008.03.27 20:12:00 -
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Apparently the OP has never had a gang of "ducks" come and start pecking away at his shins before.  Never **** off a duck.
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Atsuko Ratu
VSP Corp.
R0ADKILL
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Posted - 2008.03.27 20:41:00 -
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Ducks have great tanks.
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RisingDragon
Celestial Apocalypse
Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.27 21:23:00 -
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I like to think that the Golum is named after a hobbit like creature, the irony being the pilots flying them refer to lvl 4 missions as 'the precious'
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Thorradin
State War Academy
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Posted - 2008.03.27 23:25:00 -
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Originally by: Phoenicia
Raptor (Lizard)
Raptor is a type/classification of bird also.
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Lakut
EmpiresMod
Arcane Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.27 23:27:00 -
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Originally by: Sir Ibex
Drake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drake may refer to:
Animals
* A male duck
* One of a range of artificial bait used in fly fishing
* archaic: a dragon [Middle English drake, Old English draca]
I read that article too when I first saw the OP and wondered why nobody made jokes about it being a bait yet. 
Originally by: Derek Sigres
And yes, I have played quite a few RPG's and Fantasy Games, but I don't really recall them refering to Dragons as Drakes - I think Magic the Gathering may have though but that was a long time ago.
Magic does. A lot.
And speaking of magic. Off to play it with a buddy. o7
Also, lolgoonsmomma (from Unhinged, a joke edition).
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What Trigger
ADAMA Corps
Intrepid Crossing
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Posted - 2008.03.28 01:08:00 -
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Well I would rather be flying a Duck instead of the little Bantam which is a Chicken.
Funny thing is arnt ducks suppose to be the fastest flying bird in level flight (ie not diving speeds of eagles etc)
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Lan al'Mandragoran
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.03.28 04:43:00 -
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Originally by: Sir Ibex
OP, have you ever played any RPGs or fantasy games in your life? Aside from a male duck, a Drake is also a small DRAGON.
Drake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drake may refer to:
Animals
* A male duck
* One of a range of artificial bait used in fly fishing
* archaic: a dragon [Middle English drake, Old English draca]
The Funny part if you think about is that CCP picked a name that is spot on and all three are right...
1. A Male Duck (the drake is so slow even with a mwd that the term "a sitting duck comes to mind")
2. Fishing Bait (do to its great tank it is a well known bait ship used by pirate gangs, and anti pirate gangs alike. So this is also applicable)
3. Well the dragon part is what we would all like to think of the drake so its applicable as well
:)
All three work. sort of nice how that works out isn't it 
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Vyllana
Omen Incorporated
Brutally Clever Empire
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Posted - 2008.03.28 06:02:00 -
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Drake obviously refers to the usage as a dragon. Rokh is a spelling of Roc, which is a giant mythical bird, encountered not only in mythology but in many modern works of fantasy. Furthermore, many other Caldari ships are named after mythical, rather than real, creatures. The Leviathan, Phoenix, Chimera, and Cerberus are other examples of this. Don't see any inconsistency.
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Phoenicia
Black Sea Industries
Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.28 06:30:00 -
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Originally by: Vyllana
Drake obviously refers to the usage as a dragon.
Disagree. It's the most obvious one for us roleplaying geeks who immediately associate a Drake with a Dragon. However, considering most Caldari ships are named after 'real' birds, the ducksplanation holds equal ground.
Only a dev can confirm/deny what they were thinking in the first place.
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Liang Nuren
Black Sea Industries
Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.28 06:33:00 -
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Originally by: Phoenicia
Disagree. It's the most obvious one for us roleplaying geeks who immediately associate a Drake with a Dragon. However, considering most Caldari ships are named after 'real' birds, the ducksplanation holds equal ground.
Only a dev can confirm/deny what they were thinking in the first place.
I'd always thought it was named after a duck, and I'm... familiar with many gaming systems.
-Liang
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Phoenicia
Black Sea Industries
Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.28 06:37:00 -
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Originally by: Liang Nuren
I'd always thought it was named after a duck, and I'm... familiar with many gaming systems.
-Liang
Then, you are also wise in the ways of science?
I'll rephrase: Every gamer who doesn't know that "drake" can also refer to a duck immediately associates the name with a dragon.
But if a drake weighs the same as a duck, is it a witch?
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Liang Nuren
Black Sea Industries
Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.28 06:43:00 -
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Originally by: Phoenicia
Then, you are also wise in the ways of science?
Yeah, I'm a "scientist". ;-)
Quote:
I'll rephrase: Every gamer who doesn't know that "drake" can also refer to a duck immediately associates the name with a dragon.
/signed
Quote:
But if a drake weighs the same as a duck, is it a witch?
Uh, 4. I know this because of phd training.
-Liang
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Phoenicia
Black Sea Industries
Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.28 06:53:00 -
[48]
Originally by: Liang Nuren
Quote:
But if a drake weighs the same as a duck, is it a witch?
Uh, 4. I know this because of phd training.
-Liang
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Dotard
Eternal Guardians Corp.
The Covenant Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.28 12:13:00 -
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Ducks are overpowered! 'Nerf the Ducks!
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Rod Blaine
Evolution
Band of Brothers
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Posted - 2008.03.28 12:33:00 -
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Quote:
And yes, I have played quite a few RPG's and Fantasy Games, but I don't really recall them refering to Dragons as Drakes
/me points at the mother of fantasy MMO's, Ultima Online.
UO had both dragons and drakes, and wyverns, and well, alot of other names for big lizards.
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Terror DeBiaN
Lucid Space Discoveries
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Posted - 2008.03.28 15:24:00 -
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This would probably be the most appropriate reference for Rokh
Pic of a Rokh
Also found reference to Rokh meaning "a heroic soldier, Chariot, or Fortress".
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Jennae
Unity of Honor
Legion of Honor
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Posted - 2008.03.28 15:34:00 -
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I would like to commend you on your "leviathan" description.
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Selene Lunaglaux
Trit for the Trit Throne
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Posted - 2008.03.28 16:24:00 -
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Originally by: Rod Blaine
/me points at the mother of fantasy MMO's, Ultima Online.
Pshaw. MUDs are the mother of fantasy MMO's.
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cytomatrix
Carebear Killers Inc.
DeStInY.
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Posted - 2008.03.28 16:29:00 -
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Drake is a dragon. As its a caldari, ccp had to make it as scary as a duck. :P
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Radcjk
Dark Star LTD
Atrocitas
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Posted - 2008.03.28 17:44:00 -
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Yes, a Rokh is also a Roc, ie a large mythological bird.
The drake is not named after a duck. Its named after a dragon, or type of lesser dragon, depending on how and whos definition you want to look at.
Do I have hard evidence ? Not so much, given every other named ships theme it adds up much better
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Ulstan
Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.03.28 19:34:00 -
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A Roc(Rokh) is a giant bird
Drake is a young dragon
I fail to see a prolem.
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Trevor Warps
Republic Military School
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Posted - 2008.03.28 20:19:00 -
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Edited by: Trevor Warps on 28/03/2008 20:19:48
Originally by: Markit Broker
lulz,
drake is a young dragon btw.
Exactly.
I'm sure they where thinking of that when they picked the name than some sort of Daffy Duck.
Edit: Speelage Taipos
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Thorek Ironbrow
Ironbrow Industries Co.
Soldiers of the Forgotten Abyss
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Posted - 2008.03.28 21:36:00 -
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Actually, it's most likely a fighting duck, which have to use their skills to survive other duck attacks (honest, I watched a documentary about it). And I'm pretty sure the Rokh is a bird.
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Thorek Ironbrow
Ironbrow Industries Co.
Soldiers of the Forgotten Abyss
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Posted - 2008.03.28 21:40:00 -
[59]
Originally by: Lan al'Mandragoran
Originally by: Sir Ibex
OP, have you ever played any RPGs or fantasy games in your life? Aside from a male duck, a Drake is also a small DRAGON.
Drake
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drake may refer to:
Animals
* A male duck
* One of a range of artificial bait used in fly fishing
* archaic: a dragon [Middle English drake, Old English draca]
The Funny part if you think about is that CCP picked a name that is spot on and all three are right...
1. A Male Duck (the drake is so slow even with a mwd that the term "a sitting duck comes to mind")
2. Fishing Bait (do to its great tank it is a well known bait ship used by pirate gangs, and anti pirate gangs alike. So this is also applicable)
3. Well the dragon part is what we would all like to think of the drake so its applicable as well
:)
All three work. sort of nice how that works out isn't it
QFT. I was thinking this aswell, they picked that name very well.
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Reem Fairchild
Shadow Forces Inc.
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Posted - 2008.03.28 21:51:00 -
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Originally by: Liang Nuren
Rokh is the persian spelling of Roc.
I posted a quote from Wikipedia here. ;-)
-Liang
Well, technically speaking "Rokh" couldn't possibly be a Persian spelling.
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