Heru Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Codex Militarum Tempestus has a fairly large number of "Storm Trooper" regiments listed and they all share a naming theme: 55th Kappic Eagles 133rd Lambdan Lions 34th Betic Centaurs 68th Deltic Lions 43rd Iotan Dragons 55th Alphic Hydras 22nd Thetoid Gryphonnes 101st Betic Dragons 73rd Epsilic Eagles 88th Alphic Lions 54th Psian Jakals 62nd Rhoin Cobras 86th Deltic Dragons 9th Iotan Gorgonnes 33rd Deltic Phoenixes 32nd Thetoid Eagles 29th Zetic Tygers 34th Psian Vipers The problem I'm having is with the Greek Alphabet'ese that they are using, because they don't seem to be sticking to a single rule in how they change the greek letter into their Alphabet'ese. Alpha - Alphic Beta - Betic Delta - Deltic Epsilon - Epsilic Zeta - Zetic Theta - Thetoid Iota - Iotan Kappa - Kappic Lambda - Lambdan Rho - Rhoin Psi - Psian In most cases it seems if the last letter is a, they replaced it with ic, but then there is Epsilon which doesn't end with a. Then there is Iota and Lambda that end up with n's and Theta which is completely different than everything else. Finally there are Rho and Psi than seem to run with different rules again. Was GW using a particular type of logic when they did this, did it have a basis in something else or is it essentially anything goes rubbish? I'm trying to figure out what the rest of the Greek letters would become (especially Sigma, Omicron and Omega). Also has anyone read yet what the purpose of the Alphabet'ese part of the regiment's name is (I haven't read through the whole Codex yet, but I suspect they don't elaborate on it), or does anyone have any idea on what its purpose might be? It isn't homeworld or training world name related, because the fluff for the regiments above uses homeworld and training world names, and none are Alphabet'ese. It also isn't regiment number related because they have a number. They only thing I can think of, is maybe it is the name of the training facility, barracks or division of the Schola Progenium they come from. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilofix Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Not sure about the naming but I would so be the: 66th Epsilic Tick Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3645922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Well, they've murdered Latin for years, Greek seems like a logical progression. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3645936 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Indeed, why should Latin have all the fun? Don't look for sense where there is none - that way lies madness! It could just be as simple as wanting to differentiate the Stormies/Scions a bit more from all the Latin in the rest of the Imperium. GW aren't too bothered with getting things correct, their rule of cool extends to language as much as models/rules/logic. If we're honest that's probably for the best, as jokes aside there's enough for people to argue about as it is Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3645958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjasuperspy Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 "55th Alphic Hydras" eh? Isn't that something... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3645969 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heru Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 "55th Alphic Hydras" eh? Isn't that something...Best buds with the Ultramarines. Their fluff isn't AL suspicious at all sadly. The 32nd Thetoid Eagles on the other hand... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3646012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Lowe Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 it seems to me they've used the rule of what rolls of the tongue easier for most of them but havethen thrown in a couple that make you think because to me Thetan would have been better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3646626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 "55th Alphic Hydras" eh? Isn't that something...Best buds with the Ultramarines. Their fluff isn't AL suspicious at all sadly. The 32nd Thetoid Eagles on the other hand... Heh heh, "not suspicious at AL? " :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3646690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well, they've murdered Latin for years, Greek seems like a logical progression. Heaven help us when they get to English, oh wait... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3646968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Angel Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 "55th Alphic Hydras" eh? Isn't that something...Best buds with the Ultramarines. Their fluff isn't AL suspicious at all sadly. The 32nd Thetoid Eagles on the other hand... The Alphic Hydras are red, too. With all the different blue/greenish schemes possible, the Alphic Hydras are red... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3648041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellios Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 "55th Alphic Hydras" eh? Isn't that something...Best buds with the Ultramarines. Their fluff isn't AL suspicious at all sadly. The 32nd Thetoid Eagles on the other hand... The Alphic Hydras are red, too. With all the different blue/greenish schemes possible, the Alphic Hydras are red... Because one of the key traits of the Alpha Legion is being as obvious as possible... Also, if they were supposed to be involved with the Alpha Legion (or a writer wanted someone to think that, regardless of the 'truth') then being buddies with the UMs would make perfect sense. Who do the Alpha Legion hate? The UMs. Who do you keep close? Or do you mean they actually do seem to hinting to be AL? I don't have the codex... So what is the deal with the Eagles... The fluff, or the color scheme, or are you just picking out a random group? :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3648067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Angel Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Do you think there are any Omegon platoons? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3648088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlamingDeth Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 it seems to me they've used the rule of what rolls of the tongue easier for most of them but havethen thrown in a couple that make you think because to me Thetan would have been better. They probably just didn't want a scientologist regiment, doesn't agree with the imperial creed! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3649758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Angel Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I knew Thetan sounded familiar. I still would have gone with Lambdic though. For φ, I'm trying to decide between Phian or Phiac. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3650130 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Harrowmaster Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 Codex Militarum Tempestus has a fairly large number of "Storm Trooper" regiments listed and they all share a naming theme: Was GW using a particular type of logic when they did this, did it have a basis in something else or is it essentially anything goes rubbish? I'm trying to figure out what the rest of the Greek letters would become (especially Sigma, Omicron and Omega). Do you think there are any Omegon platoons? On page 49 there is a reference to the "196th Omicroid Hydras". However on the following page there is a reference to "7th Epsiloid Hawks". So I think any greek letter followed by, "oid, ic or an,". I dont think think they have paid much more attention than that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3653547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
micahwc Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 As someone who spent two years learning ancient Greek, this annoys me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289205-militarum-tempestus-regiment-naming-greek-alphabetese/#findComment-3654099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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