The Future of the Romulan Empire

[Tsukiyumi]

I thought CVN indicated a nuclear carrier...

[Sionnach Glic]

AFAIK, it does now. But I believe Deep is correct. The Enterprise was the first carrier to perform missions regularly at night, and thus gained an N at the end of the designation to reflect that.

[Deepcrush]

I thought CVN indicated a nuclear carrier...

So did I until a few years ago a Sailor informed me otherwise.

[Tsukiyumi]

Well, you learn something every day.

At least this time, it's something I want to know.

[Tyyr]

Uhh, so why are nuclear cruisers CGN's?

[Deepcrush]

[Tyyr]

I've got a feeling your sailor was messing with you. As far as I'm aware in modern designation an N at the end means nuclear. It's why the... uhh, what was it, the last conventional carrier in the Navy was a CV even well after night ops were common.

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Found it, the Kitty Hawk class were all listed as CV's despite serving in the Vietnam and post Vietnam era.

[Tsukiyumi]

So, I didn't learn anything after all. Damn. Well, I'm going to be in an awkward situation at a party tonight; maybe I'll learn something there.

[Deepcrush]

CVN Enterprise was Carrier Vessel Night 6, the CVN 65 is Carrier Vessel Nuclear. I'm guessing at some point they changed it?

[McAvoy]

You are somewhat right about that. Modern day carriers are either conventional (CV) or nuclear powered (CVN). There also has been:

CVL - Light Carrier
CVE - Carrier Escort
CVA - Attack Carrier
CVS - Anti submarine Carrier

Incidently, CVN-65 Enterprise used to be CVAN-65 at one point.

[Deepcrush]

Good to know.

[Mark]

I hate to do this, but I can't help but wonder........do you think the destruction of Romulas would encourage Reunification? Not as an entire nation of course, but on a smaller scale.

[Deepcrush]

I hate to do this, but I can't help but wonder........do you think the destruction of Romulas would encourage Reunification? Not as an entire nation of course, but on a smaller scale.

To be honest its very possible. The loss of Romulas removed the base of the RSE. Without a strong central government to maintain control, I don't see why large numbers of Romulans wouldn't begin to move into UFP space and Vulcan in specific.

[Mark]

Hell, maybe with the secret intention of subverting Vulcan itself. These ARE Romulans after all

[Deepcrush]

Hell, maybe with the secret intention of subverting Vulcan itself. These ARE Romulans after all

That is a funny thought but I don't see anyone having much luck in subverting the Vulcans. It would be like trying to plant an American in England and hope no one catches on.

More then likely, the Romulans who make the move will find themselves being sucked into the UFP collective. Either on the logic train with the Vulcans or the now very militarised Human Starfleet.