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Fighter squadron names
Just found my list of U.S. fighter squadron names.This list was copied way back in 99'.Just in case some one wants to use a name for their VT squad.
VF-1: Wolfpack
VF-2: Bounty Hunters
VF-11:Top Hats
VF-14:Dragon Knights
VF-21:Freelancers
VF-24:Fighting Renegades
VF-31:Black Buzzards
VF-32:Golden Dragons
VF-33:Fire Flys
VF-41:Bloody Angels
VF-43:Devil Cats
VF-45:Fighting Foxes
VF-51:Fighting Mustangs
VF-74:Flying Skulls
VF-84:Air Bats(yes its a real fighter squadron name)
VF-101:Flying Foxes
VF-102:Drunken Angels
VF-111:Blood Hawks
VF-114:Sundowners
VF-124:fighting Ardvarks(strange but true)
VF-126:Gunfighters
VF-142:Wild Cards
VF-153:Lady Hawks
VF-211:Black Knights
VF-213:Black Lions
VF-301: Devil's Disciples
VF-302:Stallions
Thats the list.So tell me what was your squad's name?
VF-1: Wolfpack
VF-2: Bounty Hunters
VF-11:Top Hats
VF-14:Dragon Knights
VF-21:Freelancers
VF-24:Fighting Renegades
VF-31:Black Buzzards
VF-32:Golden Dragons
VF-33:Fire Flys
VF-41:Bloody Angels
VF-43:Devil Cats
VF-45:Fighting Foxes
VF-51:Fighting Mustangs
VF-74:Flying Skulls
VF-84:Air Bats(yes its a real fighter squadron name)
VF-101:Flying Foxes
VF-102:Drunken Angels
VF-111:Blood Hawks
VF-114:Sundowners
VF-124:fighting Ardvarks(strange but true)
VF-126:Gunfighters
VF-142:Wild Cards
VF-153:Lady Hawks
VF-211:Black Knights
VF-213:Black Lions
VF-301: Devil's Disciples
VF-302:Stallions
Thats the list.So tell me what was your squad's name?
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Re: Fighter squadron names
batlchip wrote:Just found my list of U.S. fighter squadron names.This list was copied way back in 99'.Just in case some one wants to use a name for their VT squad.
VF-1: Wolfpack
VF-2: Bounty Hunters
VF-11:Top Hats
VF-14:Dragon Knights
VF-21:Freelancers
VF-24:Fighting Renegades
VF-31:Black Buzzards
VF-32:Golden Dragons
VF-33:Fire Flys
VF-41:Bloody Angels
VF-43:Devil Cats
VF-45:Fighting Foxes
VF-51:Fighting Mustangs
VF-74:Flying Skulls
VF-84:Air Bats(yes its a real fighter squadron name)
VF-101:Flying Foxes
VF-102:Drunken Angels
VF-111:Blood Hawks
VF-114:Sundowners
VF-124:fighting Ardvarks(strange but true)
VF-126:Gunfighters
VF-142:Wild Cards
VF-153:Lady Hawks
VF-211:Black Knights
VF-213:Black Lions
VF-301: Devil's Disciples
VF-302:Stallions
Thats the list.So tell me what was your squad's name?
VF-124: Fighting Aardvarks probably dates back to the F-111.
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VF-TMS*-72 Griffins
*Tactical Mecha Squadron---They probably didn't rate a full 'VF' squadron rating, because half of the unit was an adhoc collection of Cyclones, Battlepods, and Destroids....
*Tactical Mecha Squadron---They probably didn't rate a full 'VF' squadron rating, because half of the unit was an adhoc collection of Cyclones, Battlepods, and Destroids....
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I always thought the top squad in Robotech was the "Skull" squad since it is a carry over from the USN. Roy Fokker, Rick Hunter and The Young Sterling lass were in it.
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batlchip wrote:Taalismn where was your squad station. If it was on any type of fleet craft then it was a Marine air to ground unit or MAGTF.
Tirol...outskirts airfield/garrison base...later they acquired/were assigned a reconditioned Bioroid Carrier they named 'Wayward Griffin'...
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For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
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And the Turning of a Page"
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For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
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To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
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Aramanthus wrote:I always thought the top squad in Robotech was the "Skull" squad since it is a carry over from the USN. Roy Fokker, Rick Hunter and The Young Sterling lass were in it.
I seem to remember the real life squadron actually being called the "Jolly Roger's", not "Skull"...
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My old player group called themselves VF-13 Rogue Squadron. It was a motley collection of an alpha, shadow beta, an old VF-1S, a couple of Cyclones, a Zentraedi Fighter Pod (piloted by a full-size Zentraedi), and a Hovertank. Their official symbol was the top half of a Cyclone with an upraised fist. In the unofficial symbol, the upraised fist had it's middle finger up.
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No number listing, but we mustn't forget the Ghosts...
The McKInney books also mention Diamondback squadron and a few others....
Also toss in (numbers undetermined)...Jesters("We laugh with Death")...Angel Squadron...
The McKInney books also mention Diamondback squadron and a few others....
Also toss in (numbers undetermined)...Jesters("We laugh with Death")...Angel Squadron...
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
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You're right Novastar! My bad!
The squadron back in the late 80's when we playing were was the "Wild Cards".
The squadron back in the late 80's when we playing were was the "Wild Cards".
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Novastar wrote:Aramanthus wrote:I always thought the top squad in Robotech was the "Skull" squad since it is a carry over from the USN. Roy Fokker, Rick Hunter and The Young Sterling lass were in it.
I seem to remember the real life squadron actually being called the "Jolly Roger's", not "Skull"...
Having the return of Skull Squadron in R:tSC was a great link to the beginning...Plus we get some feel for the way Wolf Squadron fared(and its absorption into Skull)...
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To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
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The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
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To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
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The RDF-Veritech Squadron of my first Robotech Character was called Calamity Squadron. Do not ask why . So it was not given a squadron number.
BTW, wasn't there also a Blue, Red, White, Brown, Green and the Familiar Squadrons in the old RDF?
BTW, wasn't there also a Blue, Red, White, Brown, Green and the Familiar Squadrons in the old RDF?
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Probably! Its been awhile since I watched it. I need to watch it again and soon.
"Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled or dead?"
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
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Ice Dragon wrote:The RDF-Veritech Squadron of my first Robotech Character was called Calamity Squadron. Do not ask why . So it was not given a squadron number.
BTW, wasn't there also a Blue, Red, White, Brown, Green and the Familiar Squadrons in the old RDF?
Rick Hunter, Max Sterling, and Ben Dixon were Vermillion Squadron..thoughthat may have been an adhoc unit designation(given the unusual circumstances aboard the SDF-1) attached to some larger unit, as for instance, an unofficial 'wing' of Skull..under their command, but not entitled to bear the skull and crossbones of the Skull...
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
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For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
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To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
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I know. I was being a pain! Since the translator first dropped the ball on that one.
"Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled or dead?"
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
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Yes there were a Blue,Red,White,Green, And Brown squadrons.They were always being wiped out.IF I recall it was Roy who gave Rick Vermillion squad.
Roy was the wing commander of the ship and had alot of pull.Vermillion was a Squad onto it's self.It just started small thats all.
Roy was the wing commander of the ship and had alot of pull.Vermillion was a Squad onto it's self.It just started small thats all.
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batlchip wrote:Yes there were a Blue,Red,White,Green, And Brown squadrons.They were always being wiped out.IF I recall it was Roy who gave Rick Vermillion squad.
Roy was the wing commander of the ship and had alot of pull.Vermillion was a Squad onto it's self.It just started small thats all.
Never have a squadron of grunts named 'Red Squad/ron' on a starship and expect them to survive...NEVER...
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Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
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My old VF squadron was called the "Deadly Jesters" had a picture of "Harley Quinn" painted on the veritechs.
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Red squadrons and red shirts, they are always lambs to be lead to the slaughter!
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taalismn wrote:batlchip wrote:Yes there were a Blue,Red,White,Green, And Brown squadrons.They were always being wiped out.IF I recall it was Roy who gave Rick Vermillion squad.
Roy was the wing commander of the ship and had alot of pull.Vermillion was a Squad onto it's self.It just started small thats all.
Never have a squadron of grunts named 'Red Squad/ron' on a starship and expect them to survive...NEVER...
Hey, Luke Skywalker was "Red 5", and he didn't fare too badly...
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From Fanfiction sources:(apologies if disallowed)
(No Numbers)
"Angel Flight"---All-female SDF-1-based squadron
"Irregulars"---Mixed Veritech-Destroid unit made up of graduates from Angel Flight and orphans from other units; apportioned experimental and 'bargain basement' mecha from various refits and battlefield salvage...
(No Numbers)
"Angel Flight"---All-female SDF-1-based squadron
"Irregulars"---Mixed Veritech-Destroid unit made up of graduates from Angel Flight and orphans from other units; apportioned experimental and 'bargain basement' mecha from various refits and battlefield salvage...
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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*Firefly Squadron---Training squadron based on the SDF-1
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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My first character (and still favorite Robotech PC) was Erik Black, callsign: Reaper. He was part of a squadron that was called Hammer squadron. We called ourselves The Expendables (we always got the crap missions that no one was supposed to come back from,but we always did, though not always in one piece).
Eventually the character was promoted enough that he became leader of his own squadron, which he named after himself, Reaper Squadron. He was the Veritech Commander on an Ikazutchi carrier as well (having survived all his adventures with the SDF-1 and the Rain of Death).
Eventually the character was promoted enough that he became leader of his own squadron, which he named after himself, Reaper Squadron. He was the Veritech Commander on an Ikazutchi carrier as well (having survived all his adventures with the SDF-1 and the Rain of Death).
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Cool set of names. We should create a list of names for the Ikazuchi's! Good set of carrier names.
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"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
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That is totally understandable. Since they do have a tendenacy to slice thru enemy vessels, like a sword thru cheese.
"Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled or dead?"
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
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From the series:
Warmaker Squadron (probably Lt. Lucas's squadron in Clone Chamber)
Firestorm Squadron (Outsiders, Pioneer Mission Squadron)
Brandywine Squadron (Outsiders, Pioneer Mission squadron)
Plus, about the only 2 call-signs I can remember at all in Robotech, Black Beauty and White Knight (both Dana's Story)
Warmaker Squadron (probably Lt. Lucas's squadron in Clone Chamber)
Firestorm Squadron (Outsiders, Pioneer Mission Squadron)
Brandywine Squadron (Outsiders, Pioneer Mission squadron)
Plus, about the only 2 call-signs I can remember at all in Robotech, Black Beauty and White Knight (both Dana's Story)
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Back in the day with the group I played with (an all ground mecha unit) we had a group call the Atomic Mayhem Destroid Squad consisting of salvaged RDF Destroids, ASC Hovertanks, and E.B.S.I.S./Merchant Republic Battloids ALL Nuclear Fusion Powered with a, few conventional, Main Battle Tanks thrown in the mix. We operated as a A-Team-esque Merc group in the Southern Cross and Invid Invasion Eras.
For my current game we have 11 Veritech squads and two Marine groups under the command of the 3rd Training Corps:
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Our Garfish escort is named the Salient.
Templar (PCs) [2 Vindicators], Raven (PCs), Shrike (3 Tirolian Triplets), Fury, Nova, Indigo, Verdant, Starling (Recon Squad), Harrier, Flare, and Teal. I have to go through and do an update since we've lost at least 6 of those guys since the beginning of this leg of the campaign. The two Marine groups are the 34th Marine Tactical Armored Corps (VHT-1A3s) and the 18th Marine Heavily Armored Corps (Destroids).
Our Garfish escort is named the Salient.
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The Golden Bastards---A Destroid unit based in Tirol, so named because they were drawn up of Sentinel 'orphans' left behind on Tirol when the Farrago left, trained in Destroids, and merged with remains of two other Destroid squads, then placed as part of Emil Lang's security contingent...Unofficial unit flash was a demented-looking baby in an armored crib, with a golden spoon in his mouth, and packing two massive handguns...They associated with the 72nd Griffins in my Tirol campaign...
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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- Aramanthus
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Sounds like some more niteresting squadron names. I hope people keep posting theirs.
"Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled or dead?"
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
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I had a marine squad named the Drunken Frogs.I also played in 6 other squads two of which were in Macross II.One was called The black Foxes.It was a mix squad of meltran and human valkyrie pilots.The other was a meltran only squad called the Devil's Aces.
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Originally the squadron was "Beige Squadron", all VTs.
After a few (30 or so) games we earned the right to have an official nickname we were called the "Holy Squadron" not because any of the PCs were religous but because the ground crews who fixed our planes figured someone had to be watching out for us, and the fact that we usually came back a few more holes than when we left.
Our call signs were changed to reflect our squadron name, ie. Pope, Cardinal, Bishop, etc. Though they depended on your rank in the squadron, not a personal call sign.
After a few (30 or so) games we earned the right to have an official nickname we were called the "Holy Squadron" not because any of the PCs were religous but because the ground crews who fixed our planes figured someone had to be watching out for us, and the fact that we usually came back a few more holes than when we left.
Our call signs were changed to reflect our squadron name, ie. Pope, Cardinal, Bishop, etc. Though they depended on your rank in the squadron, not a personal call sign.
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So the person who came back with the most holes in the early missions had to have been the most holey. Right?
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"Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled or dead?"
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
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SO True, Alejandro
Names too cutesy or annoying invoke the ire of those wanting to smash them.
Though in an idea I was scraping together but never got launched, the featured group was Angel Squadron, so a little on the cute side.
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I'm sure I said this but the people who played when I ran it back in the late 80s named their squadron the "Wild Cards." And they each had a poker hand call sign. I'll have to dig those out. I know I kept track of them in my folder.
"Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled or dead?"
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
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Robotech Fanfic had a squadron called the WildCards...something of an insane special ops unit...
Also in the same fanfic: Joker Squadron...
Also in the same fanfic: Joker Squadron...
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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When I first started running Robotech, my characters belonged to the Virgo Squadron (complete with long and inappropriate back story) and was under the command of (PC) then Sgt promoted to Captain and subsequently busted down to Sgt 1st Class Stacy Pierre! Man, we had so much fun with those PC's and that squadron saw easily 20 different PC's at one time or another.
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Funny ya'll should mention cutesy names and a quick demise.I recall a reading about a squad called the Raspberry Babies.Talk about cutesy.Hmm..wasn't that squadron name in the REF guide?
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Rasberry Babies? Yeah, that does sound familiar! I'll have to research it when I get home.
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Yeah, it was from the 'capture the Robotech Factory' plot in the back, it was one of the other teams in part 2 of it.
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Yes, they were a squadron of Alpha pilots in the adventure and they got demolished as I recall.
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Bah. Immortality and marriage are just 2 things that should never mix. Any kind of prolongued lifespan shouldn't be burdened with monogamy.- Alejandro
Knowledge is power, power corrupts, study hard, be evil.
hahaha NXLA for the win.-- Galactus Kid x2
Bah. Immortality and marriage are just 2 things that should never mix. Any kind of prolongued lifespan shouldn't be burdened with monogamy.- Alejandro
Knowledge is power, power corrupts, study hard, be evil.
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With a name like that they sort of deserved to be demolished. I wonder who thought of that name. It almost causes a pyhsical reaction, that horrible name that is. Ewwww!
"Your Grace," she said, "I have only one question. Do you wish this man crippled or dead?"
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
HH....FIE
"My Lady," the protector of Grayson told his Champion, "I do not wish him to leave this chamber alive."
"As you will it, your Grace."
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Better than theb'Vomit Comets'(actually the name of the zero-gee simulation aircraft, but I could see it applied to a training squadron) or 'Bullseyes', 'Flying Dutchmen', or the 'Dead Meat' squadron...
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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"Trouble rather the Tiger in his Lair,
Than the Sage among his Books,
For all the Empires and Kingdoms,
The Armies and Works that you hold Dear,
Are to him but the Playthings of the Moment,
To be turned over with the Flick of a Finger,
And the Turning of a Page"
--------Rudyard Kipling
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