Fighter squadron names

batlchip · Unread post by **batlchip** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:55 pm

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?

AuroraKet · Unread post by **AuroraKet** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:43 am

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.

Though said Aardvark was less than completely appreciated.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:45 am

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....

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 1:30 pm

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.

batlchip · Unread post by **batlchip** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:55 am

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.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 6:51 pm

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'...

batlchip · Unread post by **batlchip** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 11:48 pm

VF-488:Drunken Gunfighters(Zara)
Assigned on a reconditon Salan scout ship later a Thuverl Salan(Space garbage)

Novastar · Unread post by **Novastar** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:27 am

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"...

Add:
Angry Angels
Dirty Dozen

AdmTolval · Unread post by **AdmTolval** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:59 am

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.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:01 am

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...

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:30 am

You're right Novastar! My bad!

The squadron back in the late 80's when we playing were was the "Wild Cards".

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:00 pm

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)...

Ice Dragon · Unread post by **Ice Dragon** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:16 pm

The RDF-Veritech Squadron of my first Robotech Character was called Calamity Squadron. Do not ask why :lol:

. 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?

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:55 pm

Probably! Its been awhile since I watched it. I need to watch it again and soon.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 2:07 pm

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...

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:44 pm

Don't you mean an unofficial wing of the Jolly Rogers, Taalismn?

Shawn Merrow · Unread post by **Shawn Merrow** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:53 pm

Aramanthus wrote:Don't you mean an unofficial wing of the Jolly Rogers, Taalismn?

In Robotech they are called Skull Squadron.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:14 pm

I know. I was being a pain! Since the translator first dropped the ball on that one.

batlchip · Unread post by **batlchip** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:49 am

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.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 10:46 am

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...

Rimmer · Unread post by **Rimmer** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:11 am

My old VF squadron was called the "Deadly Jesters" had a picture of "Harley Quinn" painted on the veritechs.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:02 pm

Red squadrons and red shirts, they are always lambs to be lead to the slaughter!

Novastar · Unread post by **Novastar** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 11:43 pm

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...

Arnie100 · Unread post by **Arnie100** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 1:41 am

There were Red and Blue Squadrons on the Galactica (original series)!

Snuffy · Unread post by **Snuffy** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:50 am

[quote="taalismn"]No number listing, but we mustn't forget the Ghosts...
quote]

Thank you. That was name of my squadron in Robotech.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:31 am

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...

Snuffy · Unread post by **Snuffy** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:54 am

Snuffy wrote:
taalismn wrote:No number listing, but we mustn't forget the Ghosts...
quote]

Thank you. That was name of my squadron in Robotech.

Actually, I stand corrected, it was the Firestorm squadron which had a flaming skull head for aircraft & destroid art. Yup, just a fanfic squadron.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:42 pm

*Firefly Squadron---Training squadron based on the SDF-1

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:48 pm

Some interesting squadron names!

Devjannz · Unread post by **Devjannz** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:05 pm

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).

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:19 pm

Cool set of names. We should create a list of names for the Ikazuchi's! Good set of carrier names. :ok:

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:18 pm

That is totally understandable. Since they do have a tendenacy to slice thru enemy vessels, like a sword thru cheese.

Rabid Southern Cross Fan · Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:15 pm

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)

panzerfaust · Unread post by **panzerfaust** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:37 pm

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.

devillin · Unread post by **devillin** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:04 am

For my current game we have 11 Veritech squads and two Marine groups under the command of the 3rd Training Corps:
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.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:50 pm

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...

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:09 pm

Sounds like some more niteresting squadron names. I hope people keep posting theirs.

batlchip · Unread post by **batlchip** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:08 am

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.

Nxla666 · Unread post by **Nxla666** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:49 am

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.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:51 pm

So the person who came back with the most holes in the early missions had to have been the most holey. Right?

AuroraKet · Unread post by **AuroraKet** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:47 pm

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.

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:02 pm

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.

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:42 pm

Robotech Fanfic had a squadron called the WildCards...something of an insane special ops unit...
Also in the same fanfic: Joker Squadron...

Grell · Unread post by **Grell** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:26 am

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.

Longest Robotech campaign ever!

batlchip · Unread post by **batlchip** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:57 am

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?

Grell · Unread post by **Grell** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:13 am

Rasberry Babies? Yeah, that does sound familiar! I'll have to research it when I get home. :-?

AuroraKet · Unread post by **AuroraKet** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:27 am

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.

Nxla666 · Unread post by **Nxla666** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:09 am

Yes, they were a squadron of Alpha pilots in the adventure and they got demolished as I recall. :lol:

Aramanthus · Unread post by **Aramanthus** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 12:55 pm

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! :eek:

taalismn · Unread post by **taalismn** » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:17 am

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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