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Militarum Tempestus Regiment Naming (Greek Alphabet'ese)


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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.

Indeed, why should Latin have all the fun? tongue.png 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 laugh.png

 

"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? " :)

 

"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...

 

 

"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

 

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!

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.

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