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Test Ship Insigia
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Introduction

These insignia were created as an attempt to blend some of the elements we loved about The Original Series (TOS)- namely, an individualized symbol representing each ship (something that has been carried over into the PRIME universe with their shoulder flashing patches)- and the 2009 Star Trek movie.

Design Specifics

Firstly, though many of these insignia were inspired by like designs found on the internet, they are all wholly new images. Furthermore, most have incorporated several changes from the inspirational sources. As such, though it is possible to find insignia that look to greater or lesser degrees like those below, most have evolved into something more.

The insignia were created as metal pins, in order to mimic those worn by Enterprise crew in Star Trek. Also, they incorporate a silver foreground with a thick black border- again, mostly to recall those from Star Trek. However, the addition of the gold backgrounds and other design elements was made to give an additional layer of depth to the insignia, possibly signifying an "upgrade" over the plain, single-metal colors of Star Trek.

The final versions will incorporate a "brushed" metal surface and "punched" (downward embossed) division devices on each insignia to complete the metallic effect.

Starship Insignia

Insignia Assigned based on Canonical Evidence

These starships, because of canonical evidence, already have established devices representing the ships.

STARSHIP SUPPORTING EVIDENCE INSIGNIA- COMMAND INSIGNIA- SUPPORT INSIGNIA- STAFF
USS Constellation NCC-1017 (ACTIVE RP UNIT) Appeared in "The Doomsday Machine" (TOS) Connie command.png Connie support.png Connie sciences.png
USS Defiant NCC-1764 (ACTIVE RP UNIT) Appeared in "In The Mirror, Darkly" (ENT) Defiant command.png Defiant support.png Defiant sciences.png
USS Enterprise NCC-1701 (NPC UNIT) Appeared in several canon series Enterprise command.png Enterprise support.png Enterprise sciences.png
USS Exeter NCC-1672 (NPC UNIT) Appeared in "The Omega Glory" (TOS) Exeter command.png Exeter support.png Exeter sciences.png



Insignia Assigned based on Apocryphal Evidence

These ships have insignia that appear in non-canon Trek publications such as novels, graphic novels, comic books, etc.

STARSHIP SUPPORTING EVIDENCE INSIGNIA- COMMAND INSIGNIA- SUPPORT INSIGNIA- STAFF
USS Constitution NCC-1700 (NPC UNIT) Common costume patch Constitution command.png Constitution support.png Constitution sciences.png
USS Endeavor NCC-1718 (ACTIVE RP UNIT) Common costume patch Endeavor command.png Endeavor support.png Endeavor sciences.png
USS Farragut NCC-1647 (NPC UNIT) Common costume patch; Star Trek Expanded Universe wiki Farragut command.png Farragut support.png Farragut sciences.png
USS Intrepid NCC-1631 (ACTIVE RP UNIT) Common costume patch; Description appeared in My Enemy, My Ally by Diane Duane Intrepid command.png Intrepid support.png Intrepid sciences.png
USS Potemkin NCC-1657 (NPC UNIT) Common costume patch Potemkin command.png Potemkin support.png Potemkin sciences.png
USS Yorktown NCC-1717 (NPC UNIT) Common costume patch Yorktown command.png Yorktown support.png Yorktown sciences.png



Insignia Assigned based on Logic

These ships were assigned their insignia for what is hoped will be obvious reasons.

STARSHIP SUPPORTING REASONING INSIGNIA- COMMAND INSIGNIA- SUPPORT INSIGNIA- STAFF
USS Eagle NCC-1685 (NPC UNIT) Looks like an eagle (Star Trek: Phase II-related image) Eagle command.png Eagle support.png Eagle sciences.png
USS Excalibur NCC-1664 (NPC UNIT) Looks like Excalibur (Source) Excalibur command.png Excalibur support.png Excalibur sciences.png



Insignia Assigned based on Captain's Choice

The insignia below were chosen to represent each ship by their Commanding Officers.

STARSHIP SUPPORTING REASONING INSIGNIA- COMMAND INSIGNIA- SUPPORT INSIGNIA- STAFF
USS Hood NCC-1703 Established by Andy Catterick Hood command.png Hood support.png Hood sciences.png
USS Pegasus NCC-0565 Established by Tim Sowards Pegasus command.png Pegasus support.png Pegasus sciences.png
USS Republic NCC-1371 Established by Rob Meier Republic command.png Republic support.png Republic sciences.png



Unassigned Insignia

The insignia below are as yet assigned. Some have apocryphal connections with other units, as indicated.

STARSHIP SUPPORTING REASONING INSIGNIA- COMMAND INSIGNIA- SUPPORT INSIGNIA- STAFF
Insignia #2 Has been associated with USS Constitution New2 command.png New2 support.png New2 sciences.png
Insignia #3 Associated with USS Archon New3 command.png New3 support.png New3 sciences.png
Insignia #4 Associated with USS Lexington New4 command.png New4 support.png New4 sciences.png
Insignia #6 Original design New6 command.png New6 support.png New6 sciences.png
Insignia #7 Widely associated with USS Farragut New7 command.png New7 support.png New7 sciences.png
Insignia #8 Associated with USS Hood New8 command.png New8 support.png New8 sciences.png
Insignia #10 Original design New10 command.png New10 support.png New10 sciences.png
Insignia #12 Original design New12 command.png New12 support.png New12 sciences.png
Insignia #13 Original design New13 command.png New13 support.png New13 sciences.png
Insignia #14 Associated with USS Potemkin New14 command.png New14 support.png New14 sciences.png
Insignia #15 Associated with USS Excalibur New15 command.png New15 support.png New15 sciences.png
Insignia #17 Associated with USS Republic New17 command.png New17 support.png New17 sciences.png
Insignia #18 Original design New18 command.png New18 support.png New18 sciences.png
Insignia #19 Original design New19 command.png New19 support.png New19 sciences.png
Insignia #21 Associated with USS Hood New21 command.png New21 support.png New21 sciences.png
Insignia #22 Associated with USS Antares New22 command.png New22 support.png New22 sciences.png