Re: Possible use of Greek Titles within the Lunar Army

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From: Alex Ferguson <abf_at_...>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:16:48 +0100

On Mon, Aug 02, 2004 at 11:44:14PM +0000, donald_at_... wrote:
> I think of the Lunars being a thin veneer of Roman over a Greek base
> (the Dara Happens) with the Carmenians bringing in a Persian flavour.

All (OK, Orlanthi all!) other indications are that the Pelandans are the 'Greek' bit, and the Dara Happans are more [insert fertile crescent civ. of choice here], though.

In the case of the military in general, and phalanxes in particular, this may be rationalisable, though: the terminology originates in Pelanda, but wholesale adoptionism comes into place, when the Dara Happans decide (or more to the point, are forced) to beat them at their own game.

Or indeed, the terminology is Modern Lunar, 'JeSevened' from a Pelandan rather than Dara Happan source. ("What's the word for that bunch of 1000 heavily armed men marching in close formation directly towards us?" "Hrm, I'm not sure, let me consult the Ancient Texts...")