RoS new cyborgs:

ronom · 04-11-2011, 04:14 PM

I've been dusting off my Reign of Steel notes, and I'm at a minor quandry- I'm making cyborgs based on the Redjack and Lilith RAUs and need a patriotic sounding name for these models. They are for VIP ptotection, intelligence gathering and will pose as normal WASP troopers. Should it be a single name for both sexes or male and female names. This pilot program is ment to retain and reward vital, loyal humans in Washington's regime when perfected. The "Steel Czar" himself comes to mind for this process. I know it's minor, but I'm stumped none the less.

RyanW · 04-11-2011, 04:31 PM

The first two that come to mind are Agent and Spook. I'm sure Spook would not be the official designation, since it's a slang term for spy and (if these are publicly acknowledged) they are probably emphasized as guards and public servants in the PR.

johndallman · 04-11-2011, 04:35 PM

Minutemen? Sons of Liberty?

ronom · 04-12-2011, 05:35 AM

I've leaned towards "Minuteman" myself, don't know why I've locked up on names. "Mandrake" came to mind when using the robot brain in a human body as a trap for resistance groups.

johndallman · 04-12-2011, 07:30 AM

The "patriotic sounding name" is presumably the public relations name for the benefit of the population of Zone Washington? So it ought to be using something from the US Revolution against the British, since ZW tries to make things seem as if its population is uniquely free and privileged in the world of 2047. Using the people's ideals and mythology against them is, after all, quite nice by the standards of zone minds.

David Johnston2 · 04-12-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by johndallman

The "patriotic sounding name" is presumably the public relations name for the benefit of the population of Zone Washington? So it ought to be using something from the US Revolution against the British, since ZW tries to make things seem as if its population is uniquely free and privileged in the world of 2047.

And let's face it, it's not like they aren't. They just aren't by comparison with us.

johndallman · 04-12-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by David Johnston2

And let's face it, it's not like they aren't.

That depends on your interpretation of ZW. It's very possible to play it as a version of Paranoia. While the food is more reliable than being a wilderness survivalist, having to play along with a fiction that everything is wonderful all the time is its own kind of hell.

Hannes665 · 04-12-2011, 10:16 AM

How about George and Georgette for G. Washington?

Also the Jefferson´s, Lincoln, Colombians (as in D.C.) and so on.

04-11-2011, 04:14 PM	#1
ronom Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO	RoS new cyborgs: I've been dusting off my Reign of Steel notes, and I'm at a minor quandry- I'm making cyborgs based on the Redjack and Lilith RAUs and need a patriotic sounding name for these models. They are for VIP ptotection, intelligence gathering and will pose as normal WASP troopers. Should it be a single name for both sexes or male and female names. This pilot program is ment to retain and reward vital, loyal humans in Washington's regime when perfected. The "Steel Czar" himself comes to mind for this process. I know it's minor, but I'm stumped none the less.

04-11-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
RyanW ☣ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southeast NC	Re: RoS new cyborgs: The first two that come to mind are Agent and Spook. I'm sure Spook would not be the official designation, since it's a slang term for spy and (if these are publicly acknowledged) they are probably emphasized as guards and public servants in the PR. __________________ RyanW - Actually one normal sized guy in three tiny trenchcoats.

04-11-2011, 04:35 PM	#3
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: RoS new cyborgs: Minutemen? Sons of Liberty?

04-12-2011, 05:35 AM	#4
ronom Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kansas City, MO	Re: RoS new cyborgs: I've leaned towards "Minuteman" myself, don't know why I've locked up on names. "Mandrake" came to mind when using the robot brain in a human body as a trap for resistance groups.

04-12-2011, 07:30 AM	#5
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: RoS new cyborgs: The "patriotic sounding name" is presumably the public relations name for the benefit of the population of Zone Washington? So it ought to be using something from the US Revolution against the British, since ZW tries to make things seem as if its population is uniquely free and privileged in the world of 2047. Using the people's ideals and mythology against them is, after all, quite nice by the standards of zone minds.

04-12-2011, 10:16 AM	#8
Hannes665 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Reykjavik, Iceland	Re: RoS new cyborgs: How about George and Georgette for G. Washington? Also the Jefferson´s, Lincoln, Colombians (as in D.C.) and so on. __________________ In the Griffin World I play Agriana Trotter, here is the GURPS crunch. Darth Vader "Luke! I am your fathers second cousins sisters best friends brother!" Luke Skywalker "Nooo... eehh What?!"