NorOps - name change

Safe-Keeper · 12-20-06, 09:48 AM

All right, so I felt that Norwegian Operations (NorOps) was too generic, so I decided to do a name change.

The name I'm most likely going to stick with is Wolves in the Lion's Waters - lions in part because Norway's coat of arms, which may date all the way back to 1103, depicts a lion wielding an axe, but also because it fits well with the "wolves" part.

If anyone have feedback up to and including other name suggestions, I'd like to hear them.

soma · 12-20-06, 09:53 AM

Britain and the Netherlands also have lions in their coat of arms, not sure about Belgium and Denmark, maybe something to reconsinder? Not bashing, I just thought of it.... IMHO NorOps would be a better name

Martin1813 · 12-20-06, 10:02 AM

it's a very common heraldic sign.
Lion or Leopard, rampant or passant, are used in a lot of European country, region and even city, I think, coat of arms...

Maybe soma is right, maybe you should keep NorOps, but your the boss

Safe-Keeper · 12-20-06, 12:19 PM

I know it is, actually, I did some research on it

. Still, a lot of Norsemen really associate lions with their nation (don't know about others with the same animal in their coat of arms), so it seems fair to use it.

Thanks for the feedback anyway

. We'll see.

Jimbuna · 12-20-06, 05:45 PM

Sorry for coming to the party late SK...but my 10 cents would be for NorOps

Jan Kyster · 12-20-06, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soma

Britain and the Netherlands also have lions in their coat of arms, not sure about Belgium and Denmark... IMHO NorOps would be a better name

No, we in Denmark have cavemen!!! :rotfl:
Agree on the NorOps btw. Sounds more military-like than the other "WoW"

DivingDuck · 12-21-06, 05:15 AM

Moin S-K,

stick to NorOps, PLEASE! It sounds way better, and it´s more significant.

Regards,
DD

Notewire · 12-21-06, 07:02 AM

For my part, I like NorOps.

On a side note, I have often wondered how the heck Lions got into ANY of those coats of Arms? Really, if there were never lions north of North Africa, why are they represented as the symbol of England, Denmark, Norway --- NORWAY??!?!? More like Polar Bears? Also, why are lions the king of the jungle, if there are no lions in Jungles (tigers, sure). Wierd.

Not meaning to sound flippant, but I do like NorOps, you have one of the coolest mod names out there.

Safe-Keeper · 12-21-06, 08:56 AM

Bah, OK, OK.

Quote:

Agree on the NorOps btw. Sounds more military-like than the other "WoW"

How on Earth does that translate into "WoW"?

Boris · 12-21-06, 09:00 AM

Until just after the birth of Christ there were lions all over southern Europe, from the Iberian penisula all the way east to the Middle East and India. The European lion survived in the Caucasus intil the tenth century or so. There are only a few hundred surviving examples of such lions in India still left today. They're normal lions, just slightly smaller.

As for the name of the mod, how about "Wolves in the Viking's Waters"?

Subwolf · 12-21-06, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

Still, a lot of Norsemen really associate lions with their nation

Really? I was thinking about seagulls :rotfl:

What on earth are you doing? Keep the name you already got

Safe-Keeper · 12-21-06, 09:37 AM

Heh, the national animal is a horse.

What about Wolves in the... Er, never mind.

Dowly · 12-21-06, 09:39 AM

Wasnt Doenitz called 'Lion'?

irish1958 · 12-21-06, 09:46 AM

Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill were sometimes referred to as lions also. I like the Nor-op name also as it has a military sound to it.

bookworm_020 · 12-21-06, 05:32 PM

NorOps has a good ring to it.

Remember, it's bad luck to change the name of anything that is put to sea!!

12-20-06, 09:48 AM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	NorOps - name change All right, so I felt that Norwegian Operations (NorOps) was too generic, so I decided to do a name change. The name I'm most likely going to stick with is Wolves in the Lion's Waters - lions in part because Norway's coat of arms, which may date all the way back to 1103, depicts a lion wielding an axe, but also because it fits well with the "wolves" part. If anyone have feedback up to and including other name suggestions, I'd like to hear them. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-20-06, 09:53 AM	#2
soma A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: breda, the netherlands Posts: 77 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Britain and the Netherlands also have lions in their coat of arms, not sure about Belgium and Denmark, maybe something to reconsinder? Not bashing, I just thought of it.... IMHO NorOps would be a better name __________________ Kretchmer is dead, Lüth is dead, Topp is dead, and I dont feel good also....

12-20-06, 10:02 AM	#3
Martin1813 Torpedoman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Caen, France Posts: 111 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	it's a very common heraldic sign. Lion or Leopard, rampant or passant, are used in a lot of European country, region and even city, I think, coat of arms... Maybe soma is right, maybe you should keep NorOps, but your the boss __________________

12-20-06, 12:19 PM	#4
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I know it is, actually, I did some research on it. Still, a lot of Norsemen really associate lions with their nation (don't know about others with the same animal in their coat of arms), so it seems fair to use it. Thanks for the feedback anyway. We'll see. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-20-06, 05:45 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Sorry for coming to the party late SK...but my 10 cents would be for NorOps __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-21-06, 05:15 AM	#7
DivingDuck Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 902 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 1	Moin S-K, stick to NorOps, PLEASE! It sounds way better, and it´s more significant. Regards, DD __________________ http://www.filefront.com/user/DivingDuck \| OpenHatch_V3_RH (SHIII)

12-21-06, 07:02 AM	#8
Notewire Soundman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 143 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	For my part, I like NorOps. On a side note, I have often wondered how the heck Lions got into ANY of those coats of Arms? Really, if there were never lions north of North Africa, why are they represented as the symbol of England, Denmark, Norway --- NORWAY??!?!? More like Polar Bears? Also, why are lions the king of the jungle, if there are no lions in Jungles (tigers, sure). Wierd. Not meaning to sound flippant, but I do like NorOps, you have one of the coolest mod names out there.

12-21-06, 09:00 AM	#10
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Until just after the birth of Christ there were lions all over southern Europe, from the Iberian penisula all the way east to the Middle East and India. The European lion survived in the Caucasus intil the tenth century or so. There are only a few hundred surviving examples of such lions in India still left today. They're normal lions, just slightly smaller. As for the name of the mod, how about "Wolves in the Viking's Waters"?

12-21-06, 09:37 AM	#12
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Heh, the national animal is a horse. What about Wolves in the... Er, never mind. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-21-06, 09:39 AM	#13
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Wasnt Doenitz called 'Lion'?

12-21-06, 09:46 AM	#14
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Name Roosevelt, Stalin and Churchill were sometimes referred to as lions also. I like the Nor-op name also as it has a military sound to it. __________________ Irish1958

12-21-06, 05:32 PM	#15
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	NorOps has a good ring to it. Remember, it's bad luck to change the name of anything that is put to sea!! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"