Post by Trevelyan on Aug 18, 2009 2:21:55 GMT -5
Mission: The Atheist Navy's mission is to spread enlightenment, logic, reason, and mostly personal freedom. It exists to show everyone that they don't have to be repressed about their identity, and help those that are confused as to that same identity. Anyone can join the AN as long as you don't attempt to restrict others. Those who aren't atheist can get along just fine. You don't have to like alcohol, smoking, or sex so long as you are committed to upholding others rights to those things. Most importantly, it exists to bring these things to those that are being repressed, and help them find their own voice.
Uniform: There are only three constants in the AN's uniform. Color, rank insignia, and the ceremonial sword carried by officers. The color is black with red trim, the rank insignia are regulation, and the ceremonial sword is a katana of any design. Beyond that it's up to the individual to make his or her own uniform.
Ships: Being a navy, we need ships. But, just like the uniforms, they are each unique. The only regulation is that they carry a name of some sort that is not already carried by an AN ship.
Ranking:
Atheist
Atheist First Class
Lead Atheist
Senior Atheist
Prefect
Chief Prefect
Master Prefect
Chief Master Prefect
Half Lieutenant
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Commander
Captain
Commodore
Vice-Admiral
Admiral
If you want to be part of the AN, just post here saying so. You'll need to either have a name for your ship, or post who's ship you are serving on. If you have a ship you're a Captain, if you are serving on someone else's ship you need to post what rank you are on their ship.
What's the point of all this? Fun. Maybe fodder for some stories later on, but basically just a thought exercise. If you want to draw some pictures of the various rank insignia, flags, ships, go for it. I've always thought it would be cool to have a bunch of people show up to counter-protest and when asked where they are from say, "Atheist Navy" and actually have people know what that is.
EDIT: Just realized I should post my ship and stuff.
She is the Atheist Naval Ship Ubiquitous Epiphany a Time Lord class Battlecruiser.
A picture of my katan can be found here: www.hotmovieprops.com/show_image.php?products_id=1287
I actually own one of those.
Uniform: There are only three constants in the AN's uniform. Color, rank insignia, and the ceremonial sword carried by officers. The color is black with red trim, the rank insignia are regulation, and the ceremonial sword is a katana of any design. Beyond that it's up to the individual to make his or her own uniform.
Ships: Being a navy, we need ships. But, just like the uniforms, they are each unique. The only regulation is that they carry a name of some sort that is not already carried by an AN ship.
Ranking:
Atheist
Atheist First Class
Lead Atheist
Senior Atheist
Prefect
Chief Prefect
Master Prefect
Chief Master Prefect
Half Lieutenant
Lieutenant Junior Grade
Lieutenant
Lieutenant Commander
Commander
Captain
Commodore
Vice-Admiral
Admiral
If you want to be part of the AN, just post here saying so. You'll need to either have a name for your ship, or post who's ship you are serving on. If you have a ship you're a Captain, if you are serving on someone else's ship you need to post what rank you are on their ship.
What's the point of all this? Fun. Maybe fodder for some stories later on, but basically just a thought exercise. If you want to draw some pictures of the various rank insignia, flags, ships, go for it. I've always thought it would be cool to have a bunch of people show up to counter-protest and when asked where they are from say, "Atheist Navy" and actually have people know what that is.
EDIT: Just realized I should post my ship and stuff.
She is the Atheist Naval Ship Ubiquitous Epiphany a Time Lord class Battlecruiser.
A picture of my katan can be found here: www.hotmovieprops.com/show_image.php?products_id=1287
I actually own one of those.