Korvar -> RE: New Ships with Old Names (8/17/2016 6:18:40 AM)
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You need up to four names if all the originally-named ships survive. Leyte, Oriskany, Reprisal, Valley Forge, Iwo Jima, and Philippine Sea were all used (or were planned to be) for the Essex class. I like the keep the Revolutionary War theme going as long as possible. In my current game I have lost one carrier so far and am planning to use the names Concord, Trenton, and Valley Forge for the 'unnamed' carriers. All are solid names with good histories: (Lexington and) Concord, Trenton (crossing of the Delaware), Valley Forge (surviving the winter). Another consideration is to use important victories in your campaign as naming material - just as it was done historically (Midway, Iwo Jima, Philippine Sea, Leyte, etc.). Unless the name is too long for the character limit, I'll usually type the name after the existing placeholder name; for example, 'Wasp II Valley Forge'. Then if the original carrier is lost before the new one is commissioned, I have two names for consideration ready to go. Just don't forget to rename it if you decide to follow the same practice - otherwise you'll have an odd-sounding ship name in the fleet.
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