Help Naming Ships

[ChupathingyX]

Awww, c'mon, you know you want to name them after movie quotes...

USS This is!
USS Give a Damn
USS I'll Be Back
USS Just Been Revoked
USS Smokin'
USS Make My Day
USS Bigger Boat
USS Little Friend
USS Here's Johnny

And of course...

USS Clever Girl

 

[Vegosiux]

I played Star Fury long long ago, and well, I ended up having to name my ships (and empire) too.

So, this is what I had:

Empire name:
Holy Mackerel

Ship names:
Holy Trout
Holy Minnow
Holy Cow
Unholy Denizen of the Deep
Unholy Orca
...

And so on. "Historical" names just ring too pretentious in my ears. Well, okay the Ob'enn ship names from Schlock Mercenary are even worse ( of type)

 

[EHKOS]

USS Really Really Dark Grey Pearl.

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

Give each class of ship a theme, not just a theme for the whole navy. For example here in the UK our subs are named after attributes, such as the Vigilant and the Tireless but our destroyers tend to be named after dukes, like the Richmond and the Northumberland. Stuff like that. So rather than have your entire fleet named after WWII engagements, give each of your classes a theme, like state capitals or presidents or national parks or famous generals - whatever takes your fancy.

EDIT - Looking at other responses I have perhaps been too serious. Name your ships after the names of Samuel L Jackson characters.

 

[StarCecil]

Give each class of ship a theme, not just a theme for the whole navy. For example here in the UK our subs are named after attributes, such as the Vigilant and the Tireless but our destroyers tend to be named after dukes, like the Richmond and the Northumberland. Stuff like that. So rather than have your entire fleet named after WWII engagements, give each of your classes a theme, like state capitals or presidents or national parks or famous generals - whatever takes your fancy.

That is how it works in the USN.

CVNs are named after Presidents and Senators (and a few offbeat names like Kitty Hawk, Enterprise and one named after Admiral Nimitz). The newest class of CVNs will be the Gerald Ford class, and the newest CVN in the fleet is the George H.W. Bush.

SSGNs and SSBNs are named after states, and other SSNs are named after cities.

FFs/DD/CGs are named after cities and important naval officers, depending on the role of the ship and what class it is.

My problem is that I'm trying to name a class of ship that the United States Navy no longer operates. CVLs, or escort carriers, or light carriers, whatever, are WWII vintage for the USN so the only names I have to work with are from the era.

 

[Petromir]

Give each class of ship a theme, not just a theme for the whole navy. For example here in the UK our subs are named after attributes, such as the Vigilant and the Tireless but our destroyers tend to be named after dukes, like the Richmond and the Northumberland. Stuff like that. So rather than have your entire fleet named after WWII engagements, give each of your classes a theme, like state capitals or presidents or national parks or famous generals - whatever takes your fancy.

That is how it works in the USN.

CVNs are named after Presidents and Senators (and a few offbeat names like Kitty Hawk, Enterprise and one named after Admiral Nimitz). The newest class of CVNs will be the Gerald Ford class, and the newest CVN in the fleet is the George H.W. Bush.

SSGNs and SSBNs are named after states, and other SSNs are named after cities.

FFs/DD/CGs are named after cities and important naval officers, depending on the role of the ship and what class it is.

My problem is that I'm trying to name a class of ship that the United States Navy no longer operates. CVLs, or escort carriers, or light carriers, whatever, are WWII vintage for the USN so the only names I have to work with are from the era.

Don't the marines still have smaller carriers? Fairly sure they've done so at least fairly recently?

THe may have classed them as a kind of assault ship, a bit like HMS Ocean technically being classes as Landing Platform helicopter but commonly beng referred to as a Helicopter carrier.

 

[thiosk]

From my Space Naval Combat sim:

I've got these three that more or less follow your scheme:

Saratoga - heavy beam cruiser
Alaska - old model missile cruiser
nautilus - beam defense base

other names that I made up:

Insidius - beam frigate
Deception - missile frigate
Yukon - heavy missile cruiser
Phoenicia -- jump cruiser \ offensive
Anastasia -- jumpship \ defensive
Hornet -- Area point defense
Thunder -- point defense

The saratoga is an effing beast. Eight of them can put down a lesser EMPIRE.

 

[StarCecil]

Give each class of ship a theme, not just a theme for the whole navy. For example here in the UK our subs are named after attributes, such as the Vigilant and the Tireless but our destroyers tend to be named after dukes, like the Richmond and the Northumberland. Stuff like that. So rather than have your entire fleet named after WWII engagements, give each of your classes a theme, like state capitals or presidents or national parks or famous generals - whatever takes your fancy.

That is how it works in the USN.

CVNs are named after Presidents and Senators (and a few offbeat names like Kitty Hawk, Enterprise and one named after Admiral Nimitz). The newest class of CVNs will be the Gerald Ford class, and the newest CVN in the fleet is the George H.W. Bush.

SSGNs and SSBNs are named after states, and other SSNs are named after cities.

FFs/DD/CGs are named after cities and important naval officers, depending on the role of the ship and what class it is.

My problem is that I'm trying to name a class of ship that the United States Navy no longer operates. CVLs, or escort carriers, or light carriers, whatever, are WWII vintage for the USN so the only names I have to work with are from the era.

Don't the marines still have smaller carriers? Fairly sure they've done so at least fairly recently?

The Navy operates AAVs from which a battalion or so of Marines can deploy, and that's where the naming scheme gets sticky. They aren't carriers per se, because they carry only eight Harrier IIs and a whole smattering of helicopters to support amphibious operations. Many of them share names with the old CVLs from WWII; Bataan, Makin Island, Iwo Jima, Boxer. They also rip off the names of WWII era fleet carriers.

 

[2fish]

Just a few names I use in Sins of a Solar Empire.

Invincible
Hornet
Dakka
Emperor
Ion Storm
Ion Love
Huntress
Raven
Black Raven
1,000 Cuts
Medic

Do not let the TEC down.

 

[Veylon]

If you run out of Vice Presidents, you could name them after governors.

 

[Pinkamena]

Naming ships? How about Twixie or Fluttermac. They're both well established.

 

[Wintermoot]

either hit up Wikipedia or use some of these names:
WhiteBase
Argama
Nadesico
Enterprise (real name)
Leaky Bathtub
USS Ass Kicker

 

[SPARTANXIII]

Invincible, Golden Fire, Dawn of War, Mangler, Apocalypse.

And my personal favourite, the Night.

 

[Petromir]

Give each class of ship a theme, not just a theme for the whole navy. For example here in the UK our subs are named after attributes, such as the Vigilant and the Tireless but our destroyers tend to be named after dukes, like the Richmond and the Northumberland. Stuff like that. So rather than have your entire fleet named after WWII engagements, give each of your classes a theme, like state capitals or presidents or national parks or famous generals - whatever takes your fancy.

That is how it works in the USN.

CVNs are named after Presidents and Senators (and a few offbeat names like Kitty Hawk, Enterprise and one named after Admiral Nimitz). The newest class of CVNs will be the Gerald Ford class, and the newest CVN in the fleet is the George H.W. Bush.

SSGNs and SSBNs are named after states, and other SSNs are named after cities.

FFs/DD/CGs are named after cities and important naval officers, depending on the role of the ship and what class it is.

My problem is that I'm trying to name a class of ship that the United States Navy no longer operates. CVLs, or escort carriers, or light carriers, whatever, are WWII vintage for the USN so the only names I have to work with are from the era.

Don't the marines still have smaller carriers? Fairly sure they've done so at least fairly recently?

The Navy operates AAVs from which a battalion or so of Marines can deploy, and that's where the naming scheme gets sticky. They aren't carriers per se, because they carry only eight Harrier IIs and a whole smattering of helicopters to support amphibious operations. Many of them share names with the old CVLs from WWII; Bataan, Makin Island, Iwo Jima, Boxer. They also rip off the names of WWII era fleet carriers.

Edit my post while you were writing this suspecting something like that.

8 harriers plus helicopters is getting on for a fair air wing for something that isn't a carrier of sorts.

Never liked LPH style ships being designated as amphibious assault ships , if its deploying them by air thats not really amphibious now is it.

LPDs (HMS Bulwark for example) with internal docks and designed to deploy their troops primarily by sea rather than air (LPDs can mange about a brace of suitably sized helicopters) are clearly so, not convinced that LPHs are.

The sadly defunct Invincible class (CVAs) was a through deck cruiser.

If the assualt ships are taking carrier names then that seems like a good place to start.

 

[PinochetIsMyBro]

The real question here is why you're Playing HoI 2 instead of Victoria 2.

 

[acer840]

(USS) Armaggedon
(USS) Dynamite
(USS) Friendly Fire
(USS) Not Friendly Fire
(USS) Decommishioned
(USS) Needaname
(USS) Metal Target
(USS) Titan
(USS) Judge
(USS) Jury
(USS) Executioner
(USS) Blind Hope
(USS) Jolly Dodger
(USS) Knife Fight

Just a few.

 

[StarCecil]

Give each class of ship a theme, not just a theme for the whole navy. For example here in the UK our subs are named after attributes, such as the Vigilant and the Tireless but our destroyers tend to be named after dukes, like the Richmond and the Northumberland. Stuff like that. So rather than have your entire fleet named after WWII engagements, give each of your classes a theme, like state capitals or presidents or national parks or famous generals - whatever takes your fancy.

That is how it works in the USN.

CVNs are named after Presidents and Senators (and a few offbeat names like Kitty Hawk, Enterprise and one named after Admiral Nimitz). The newest class of CVNs will be the Gerald Ford class, and the newest CVN in the fleet is the George H.W. Bush.

SSGNs and SSBNs are named after states, and other SSNs are named after cities.

FFs/DD/CGs are named after cities and important naval officers, depending on the role of the ship and what class it is.

My problem is that I'm trying to name a class of ship that the United States Navy no longer operates. CVLs, or escort carriers, or light carriers, whatever, are WWII vintage for the USN so the only names I have to work with are from the era.

Don't the marines still have smaller carriers? Fairly sure they've done so at least fairly recently?

The Navy operates AAVs from which a battalion or so of Marines can deploy, and that's where the naming scheme gets sticky. They aren't carriers per se, because they carry only eight Harrier IIs and a whole smattering of helicopters to support amphibious operations. Many of them share names with the old CVLs from WWII; Bataan, Makin Island, Iwo Jima, Boxer. They also rip off the names of WWII era fleet carriers.

Edit my post while you were writing this suspecting something like that.

8 harriers plus helicopters is getting on for a fair air wing for something that isn't a carrier of sorts.

Never liked LPH style ships being designated as amphibious assault ships , if its deploying them by air thats not really amphibious now is it.

LPDs (HMS Bulwark for example) with internal docks and designed to deploy their troops primarily by sea rather than air (LPDs can mange about a brace of suitably sized helicopters) are clearly so, not convinced that LPHs are.

The sadly defunct Invincible class (CVAs) was a through deck cruiser.

If the assualt ships are taking carrier names then that seems like a good place to start.

The best way to put infantry ashore is via the air, really. The current Wasp-class LHDs can carry upwards of 20 V-22 Ospreys. They still have well decks, though, to put armor and LAVs ashore. The newest America-class are supposed to have one without a well deck to speed up build time, and there was going to be another with a well deck but it's now in development hell since the Marines are downsizing. No point in making room for another battalion or two if we're cutting half a division.

 

[cahtush]

USS Gettysburg
USS Phalanx
USS Midway
USS Jefferson
USS Franklin
USS Portland
And finally for a flagship
USS Talon

 

[dancolls]

In Starfarer I've been naming all my ships... the vast majority have been mythological figures, generally attempting to fit with their task. For example, my point defence Destroyer is called the Cerberus, and my massive superduper battleship is called the Odin, my speedy scout is the Hermes, etc...

 

[Patrick Buck]

I name my ships in games stupid names.

I still rememeber one game, where I built like 30 of the same ship, and named EVERY. SINGLE ONE. The USS Clusterfuck.

It was hilarious. I'm so mature. ^_^