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HOMEWORLD: THE KUSHAN VOCABULARY

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To have a spare place for adding things I've split the thing in 3 parts:

  1. Xenolanguage I - Homeworld languages overview
  2. Xenolanguage II - Kushan language vocabulary
  3. Xenolanguage III - Kushan language vocabulary analysis

Contents

  1. The Sources
  2. Kushan Vocabulary
    • Kharak Biom
    • Kharak Culture
    • Kharak Myths
    • Kharak Religion
    • Kharak Technology
    • Kushan Kiithid
    • Kharak Cartography
    • Kharak Personal Names
    • Ship Codenames
      • Carriers (HWDOK)
      • Gaalsien Desert Vessels (HWDOK)
      • Kushan Ships
      • Taiidan Ships
      • Ancient Hiigaran Empire Ships
      • Nimbus Expedition (HWM)
      • Khar-Sajuuk and Khar-Kushan Expeditions (HW3)
  3. Links

The Sources

  • HW1 - Homeworld 1, manual, game
  • HWC - Homeworld Cataclysm/Emergence, manual, game
  • HWCO - Homeworld Cataclysm, outtakes
  • HWWOS - HW and HWC ship descriptions, well of souls
  • HW2 - Homeworld 2, manual, game
  • HW2PR - Homeworld 2, Prima Official eGuide
  • HWDOK - Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Expedition Guide, game
  • HWR - Homeworld: Revelations RPG
  • HWRS - Homeworld: Revelations RPG Story Seeds
  • HWM - Homeworld: Mobile, homeworldsource.net
  • HW3 - Homeworld 3
  • HWDST - Homeworld Dust Wars drafts

Change Log

  • 18.10.23 - added info on feminatives (uur/uura); added some info on endings and structure;
  • 19.10.23 - added examples of word with ending removed
  • 21.10.23 - created Suffixes section, added text about English writing rules problems
  • 26.10.23 - added a text about ways to translate the Kiithless word into Kushan
  • 29.10.23 - extracted Miir root, idea for Kor, and reference for Siifar Kor'shosh
  • 30.10.23 - added Nimbus expedition names and a bit of minor changes
  • 03.11.23 - added Nimbus expedition of Leviathan
  • 10.11.23 - added Tiirshak and Mohaava carriers to the Nimbus expedition list
  • 01.12.23 - update Riiti information, added S'chto
  • 09.12.23 - added HWDOK's Kiith Family Medallion to Kushan Culture
  • 29.01.24 - added HWDOK's Dreamlands - Dhaigren
  • 14.04.24 - added Paktu ending case, Kha as Holy Spirit
  • 23.04.24 - added Poetry section
  • 25.04.24 - added some ideas about Faal-Corum/Tel and Khontala
  • 29.04.24 - added some ideas about Gaalsien / S'jet names
  • 07.05.24 - added HW3 Hiigaran ship codenames
  • 27.05.24 - added the rest of HW3 Hiigaran ship codenames
  • 13.06.24 - discussed [-ir] suffix meaning and rules around J'niira Kiith
  • 13.07.24 - separated Xenolanguage II into Vocabulary and Analysis parts

Kushan Vocabulary

Homeworld series have added quite many words for the Kushan language, and here (I hope) are all that are found to this moment. Though I must admit that using English for alien words might be very confusing because of it's empirical pronunciation rules, when the same letter combinations can be read in a different way, because of the history - e.g., thought / [θot]; because of the dialects - route / [raut] or [rut], either / [izer] or [aizer]?

Homeworld lore has these this as well. C-K problems when JARACI is [JARAKI], but CANGACIAN is [KANGASIAN] - so how would you spell CANGACI? How do you differentiate KOR from COR? Then while everywhere we follow double vowel rule, CLEE SAN is not what it's seems and is pronounced [KLII SAN], so HEESHK pronounced [HISHK] or [HEESHK]? And then we have H letter problem - is it pronounced or not? And, finally, how do you spell name MYTAR - is it [MAITAR] or [MITAR]? How do you spell the clearly French roots (is this some Canadian reference?) name of PER DOINE - [DUEIN], [DUAN], [DUIN]?..

Someone who creates a new word for Kushans, should also write down an approximate spelling of it. Or write words the way there's no ambiguities in their pronunciation.

Kharak Biom

  • B'tir (HWDOK)
    Deep desert brood tunneler
  • Chriil (HWDOK)
    An animal “so clever it hunts its own tail to death” © Rachel S'jet
  • Fiirkan (HWWOS)
    A small hunting bird native to the temperate deserts of Kharak. The Fiirkan hunts by riding the wave-front of the huge seasonal sandstorms, plucking its food as the violent winds drive various small animals from hiding. The bird dives and twists at the edge of the storm, but is never swallowed up by it.
    Could be consisting of two roots - Fi[ir] + K[an]
  • Kudaark (HWC)
    a large burrower from the northern forests of Taiidan
    -- still it looks like originally it was from the northern forests of Kharak…
  • Haarir(i) (HWDOK)
    The largest animal on Kharak: friendly, knee-high, omnivorous
  • R’del Shar (HW3)
    a Kharakian sandflower with deadly thorns
  • Riit(i) (HWDOK)
    A small ubiquitous and annoying and grain-eating forager abnormal to Kharak.
    -- seems that we're talking about usual mice
  • Sam't (HWDOK)
    Sidestepping swarmer insects of the Dry Seas
  • Skaal (HWC)
    The Skaal is one of the most deadliest predators that roam the southern wastes of Kharak, and was the greatest threat to the safety of caravans until it was deliberately hunted to the edge of extinction.
    The male of the species, the Skaal Tel, is a vicious clawed hunter with heavy scales and poison sacks that can blind or kill an unwary opponent at a distance. Though it masses nearly ten times that of an average Taiidani, it is still able to keep up with a warrior at full run. The Skaal Tel hunts for its mate and cubs during the breeding cycle and is capable of dragging its kill back to the den from over a hundred kloms away.
    Skaal Fal is the female of the Skaal species, and, while smaller and somewhat more vulnerable during the breeding season than the male, sports a tail covered with hardened spines which she can fling at an attacker with deadly force from the safety of her lair.
    -- though it was updated in HWC manual, the Kharakian Taiidans still were not proofread out
  • Triikor (HWC)
    Kharakian predator cat

Hiigaran Biom

  • S’chto (HW3)
     A nut, an ingredient of the S’chto Crème ice-cream loved by Imogen S'jet

Kharak Culture

  • A'kadath Su Tiira (HWDOK)
    “Victory is work”: ancient Kharakid phrase that ends every briefing for Baserunner crews
  • Chak'm'Hot (HW1)
    The winds of the desert seasonal superstorm, circling the equator every 13 years, it drastically reshapes Kharak's surface in its wake
  • Clean Water Act (HW1)
    The act forbade non-Siidim kiithid from living at the headwaters of a river or stream, lest they foul the water which Siidim downstream would have to drink (~KDS 470)
  • Clee-San (HWC)
    Literary, "Truth Seeker", a temple and a ship.
  • Dhaigren (HWDOK) - Dreamlands (by Gaalsien)
  • Diirvaas (HWC)
    The ancient discipline of sword-dancing.
    Could be consisting of two roots - [Diir][Vaas]
  • Daiamid (HW1)
    The place where kiithid, powerful and weak, gather to resolves disputes and set policy for Kushans.
    Could be consisting of several parts - Da[i][am][id], see below.
  • Faagan (HWDOK)
    • the extended rope which runs from one family member to another in a howling sandstorm, and allows them to continue following their leader and cling to one another even when they cannot see or hear for themselves.
    • Gaalsi term for Northern Coalition: “the Bound and the Blind”, Faagani are “Blind Followers of a False God”
  • Faal-Corum (HWC)
    Literary, "Silent Wayfarer", a temple and a ship
  • Ferin Sha (HW1)
    The Dancing Ground
  • Fist of God (HWDOK)
    Gaalsien warriors.
    Could be a complex word - Ga[al][si][en], see below.
  • Gritiidim (HW1)
    By Siidim Dogma (KDS 462) non-Siidim kiithid are known as “Gritiidim,” or “sand people”
    Could be a complex word - Grit[i][id][im], see below.
  • Hail-Pyke Maneuver (HWDOK)
    a battle maneuver, performed by Hail Soban and Payke Soban (KDS 1113)
  • Hiigara (HW1)
    Literally, "Our Home".
    Should be consisting of two words - Hi[i]+Gar[a]
  • J'niira Kiith (HWDOK)
    A hollow kinswoman.
    Could have such a structure - J'ni[ir][a]
  • Khaaneph (HWDOK)
    The raiders of the Wastes desert
    • Literally means “Godless”;
    • “Khaaneph believe in nothing. No God. No law. No justice. No Kiith. Khaaneph is a person with the soul of a beast. If the ties that bind us to our shared humanity are a rope… a Khaaneph has willingly drawn a knife and cut the cord.”;
  • Khadiim (HWDOK)
    Jaraci Anomaly operation (KDS 1110)
    Could have such a structure - Khad[i][im]
  • Kiith (HW1)
    Society on Kharak is organized along loose family associations, many of which now include hundreds of thousands of members. An extended family grouping is called a kiith (plural: kiithid);
  • Kiith-Sa (HW1)
    The primary family within a kiith is called the kiith-Sa, a political and financial leader
  • Kiith Family Medallion (HWDOK)
    Bearing the individual kiith's family insignia, these medallions were originally a means of identification during the Heresy Wars
    -- dog tags?
  • Kuun-Lan (HWC)
    Literary "Purifying Flame", a temple and a ship
  • Paaura (HWC)
    holy vengeance; for example, Paaura on Taiidani war criminals was declared by the only leftover of once shamanic kiith Tambuur;
    Could have such a structure - Paa[ur][a]
  • Raachok (HWWOS)
    The ancient raachok was a hurled weapon from the early martial period on Kharak. Light infantry used to carry a half dozen of these leaded darts into battle and then throw them in rapid fashion as they closed with the opponent. They were not the most effective weapon for inflicting injuries, but the enemy was forced to raise their shields to protect themselves from the hail of whistling projectiles, and so the infantry could often close and get in the first blow before the enemy had recovered.
  • Seejur (HWC)
    An ancient combat shield from the early Kiith wars. It is meant to be worn strapped to the forearm, and has three sharp spikes mounted along the rim and pointed forward. This allowed skilled warriors to block a critical blow and then drive the sharpened spikes into the enemy with the same motion.
  • Siifar Kor'shesh (HWDOK)
    "The Night of Fiery Daggers", when 10k Gaalsien warriors died
  • Skaal Brii (HWDOK)
    Jaraci Anomaly operation (KDS 1106)
  • Taking the Red (HW1)
    Ritual of accepting unit into Soban
    “Kneeling before the Soban-Sa, individuals forcibly rip the colors of their previous Kiith from their bodies, rejecting ties to the past and entering Kiith Soban with no attachments”

Kharak Myths

  • Star-Metal Scrolls (HWC)
    Somtaaw mythical artifact, located in the last Temple of the Mysteries of the Shimmering Path; alleged to be written by the hand of Jakuul Himself, in a language which no living man could read.
  • Chalice of Life (HWC)
    Somtaaw mythical artifact; probably, a reference to the Holy Grail
  • Caaliburnos Sword (HWC)
    Soban mythical artifact; probably, a reference to the Excalibur
    Could have such a structure - Ca[al]i[]burn[os]
  • Burning Spear (HWC)
    Gaalsien mythical artifact; probably, a reference to the Spear of Destiny

Kharak Religion

  • Sajuuk (HW1)
    Great Maker Sajuuk. The deity that was said to have cast down the kiithid to Kharak. Also known as "He Whose Hand Shapes What Is."
    For example, there is a famous word, heavily reminding the Homeworld's 'Sajuuk':
    The word Yahweh is a modern scholarly convention for the Hebrew יהוה, transcribed into Roman letters as YHWH and known as the Tetragrammaton, for which the actual pronunciation is disputed. The most likely meaning of the name may be “He Brings Into Existence Whatever Exists", but there are many theories and none is regarded as conclusive.
  • Sajuuk Cor (HWC)
    An ancient phrase that translates roughly into "God's Wrath."
  • Jakuul (HW1)
    the deity who's purpose not so clear, might be an aspect of Sajuuk or his antagonist, depends of a sect beliefs;
  • Koshiir Ra (HWWOS)
    An ancient god of protection in the ancient days of the Taiidani people and many of defense fighter pilots carry his symbol, a shield crossed by broken swords
    -- and again, suddenly Kushan codename for the Taiidan vessel is taken from the Taiidan culture, while the other names are pretty Kushan; I believe, it's another example of trying to retcon those descriptions that were not really finalized;
  • Qwaar-Jet (HWC)
    An ancient god of Pain and Enslavement
  • Caaw Duuk (HWDOK)
    An ancient spirit of Harvest
  • Jaanah (HWR)
    An ancient god of accord and trade, this deity temple in Tiir was used by Naabal for Great Daiamid
  • Viin Cal (HWDOK)
    An ancient god of hunters
  • Gaalsien Decree of Kah'a (HWR)
    Kah'a is an ancient set of desert survival tactics that are couched in religious law
  • K'Had Sajuuk
    Seems to be a theocratic title of Gaalsien-Sa

Kharak Technology

  • The Maach-Nar Projection system (HWDOK)
    requires two full laser arrays, spread out on either side of the fighter
  • Phased Disassembler Array (HW1)
    collector, controller, repair corvette, support frigate, minelayer corvette, THE MAGIC

Kushan Kiithid

The current list of known kiithid (and their notable members) is following:

  • Naabal, S'jet, Soban, Manaan, Paktu, Somtaaw, Kaalel, Hraal, Liir (LiirHra), Gaalsien, Siidim, Ferriil, Jaraci, Sagald, Tambuur, Doine, Magann, Riif, Baer, Lehi, Balel, Matara, Atarad, Naael, Thassan, Khaaneph…

Kharak Cartography

Kharakian topographical names can be found in this article.

Kharak Personal Names

Regardless of her desire for privacy, however, her presence is felt everywhere. In the recent Kushan population explosion, the name "Karan" has been given to thousands of baby girls, and even among boys, the name "Kar" is surprisingly common
(c) HWCO, History of the Landfall, Cataclysm Story

Kushan names often make use of double vowels, such as “ii,” “aa,” and “uu,” leading to names such as Majiir or Chiisur. Any easy way to include these into an existing name is to take the name, such as Amara or Idris, and then double up the vowels already in the name, leading to names like Amaara or Idriis. However, many Kushan names break this convention, opting to forgo the double vowels as seen with names such as Karan, Rachel, and Jeremiah.
(c) HWR, p.68, Personal Details, Name

I'd say it's a good hint, though I'd object to the last sentence: don't you dare to use Earth realm names, at least, those that are usual to a popular culture. It's hard to say if HWM has removed regular European names out of their long list, replacing them by eastern exotics (at least there was a small discussion about it on Facebook), but HWDOK has started it all. While HW1 and HWC tried to invent the names out of the other universe, HW2 has added Malketh, and HWDOK even assigned Rachel, Roman and others, for the main roles. And HW3 gives us "Isaac"(!) - why not Isa[ak], for example?...

On the other hand, HWDOK has introduced another type of words, probably influenced by “S'jet” apostrophe: J'dones, K'nsaal, Skaad'l, M'toth, P'torr, P'chirii, Aard'th… And that's what continued in HW3.

Maybe Its Just Cuz All Klingon Names Sound The Same They All Have An Apostrophe For Some Reason

Well, it sounds like some Klingon is calling for Cthulhu, but it's better than plagiarism from the western civilization. Though anyway you'd use language sound combinations just unconsciously - here's the real example where a diversity could help to escape monolingual echo chamber. But it seems that starting with HWDOK people just stopped even trying.

Homeworld and Western Culture

So, the names are here:

  • HW1
    Chiisur, Fliir, Huur, Gar, Ifriit, Jora, Karan, Kriil, Leykab, Liam, Majiir, Mevath, Miirpat, Per, Rei, Kim
  • HWC
    Aart, Dava, Kuura, Teigor, Tiirshak
  • HWCO
    Arban, Kar, Kona, Liir, Ran, Siima
  • HW2
    Malketh(!)
  • HWDOK
    Deckard(!), Hail, Gaarket, Jacob(!), Jean, Jonas, J'dones, Khagaan, K'had, K'nsaal, Masaar, Miirhan, Nathan, Pyke(!), Rachel(!), Roman(!), Stell, Tarsis
  • HWR
    Ajora, Akarda, Ataral, Cassandra(!), Cynsk, Emilia(!), Johnas, Kassalid, Maora, Marala, Mytar, Nissa(!), Ruel, Sasaraad, Sorjan, Taaran
  • HWM
    Joanna(!), Ahab, Enoch, Vashti, Sirocco, Esentra, Amaala, Pagraan, Mehemit, Agnes(!), Marie(!), Jerrisiah, Mahel, Gideon(!), Joshua(!), Jassiah, Thaed, Makhaab .....
  • HW3
    Imogen, Isaac(!), Ba'al, Baalor, Baran, Darrian, Jerek, Iiian, Fel, Gar, Taraa, Challa, Jartel, L'kov, Ezeera, Glorith, Raal, Cl'rth, Benai, T'sai, Regina(!), D'katar, Gaalan, Lazlo(?), Klee, Toreth, K’la, T’saan, Ginaar
  • HWDST
    Stig Halmer, Kalgai, Mirabline, Durkarian, Ghiritzen, Cephalon Peake, Ohtaria, Ceratius

Ship Codenames: Carriers (HWDOK)

  • Ifriit Naabal - Northern Coalition Nabaal heavy carrier
  • Sakala - Northern Coalition Siidim desert carrier
  • Kapisi - Northern Coalition S'jet desert carrier
  • Akalon - Northern Coalition desert carrier
  • Fiiskire - Northern Coalition desert carrier
  • Amida - Northern Coalition desert carrier

  • Ashinta - Gaalsien desert carrier
  • Ashoka - Gaalsien desert carrier
  • Renza - Gaalsien desert carrier
  • K'Had Retribution - Elite Gaalsien desert carrier
  • K'Had Sunder - Elite Gaalsien desert carrier
  • "Satuuk Conquers" - Gaalsien flagship, desert super-carrier, led by K'had Sajuuk

Ship Codenames: Gaalsien Desert Vessels (HWDOK)

  • Corvaal - Gaalsien Command Carrier
  • Slaa - Gaalsien Salvager
  • B'tir - Gaalsien Baserunner
  • Sam't - Gaalsien Sandscimmer
  • Aard'th Saar - Gaalsien Assault Ship
  • M'toth - Gaalsien Missile Ship
  • P'torr - Gaalsien Heavy Railgun
  • P'chirii - Gaalsien Assault Railgun
  • F'xbat - Gaalsien Interceptor
  • Bokiir - Gaalsien Precision Bomber
  • Knar-re - Gaalsien Smart munition
  • Caaw Duuk - Gaalsien Production Cruiser
  • Skaad'l - Gaalsien Siege Cruiser
  • Saajuk Taa - Gaalsien Honorguard Cruiser

Ship Codenames: Kushan Ships

  • Khar-Toba (HW1) - one of the Old Hiigaran ships sent Exile to
  • Khar-Selim (HW1) - Kushan sublight ship sent to Kharak System outskirts to aid Mothership
  • Khar-Sajuuk (HW3) - Hiigaran ship sent to investigate the Anomaly with Karan S'jet onboard
  • Khar-Kushan (HW3) - Hiigaran ship sent to investigate the Anomaly with Imogen S'jet onboard
  • Clee-San (HWC) - Somtaaw science frigate
  • Faal-Corum (HWC) - Somtaaw command ship
  • Kuun-Lan (HWC) - Somtaaw command ship
  • Somtaaw command ship alternative names (HWC):
    Teer-Gig, Gaal-Ten, Coor-Lan, Naab-Corum, Toet-Coy, Eheb-San, Shuus-Nan, Thuuw-Nan, Morrh-Re, Ruun-Aaid, Shin-Clah, Baar-Ett, Gaar-Balhi, Vhenk-Maan, Maal-Nitz, Feng-Yuun, Thul-Lee, Mholah-Ri, Veer-Kah, Eh-Ghoan, Drun-Kyori
  • Naar-Tel (HWC) - Somtaaw destroyer
  • Bushan-Re (HWC) - Manaani destroyer
  • Caal-Shto (HWC) - Manaani carrier
  • Veer-Rak (HWC) - Naabal carrier
  • Gren-Shto (HWCO) - Hraal ship
  • Steelweaver (HWCO) - Hraal ship
  • Sadaar (HWR) - LiirHra space plane, making a maiden flight in 1106 KDS

Ship Codenames: Taiidan Ships (HW1/HWC)

  • Fiirkan - Taiidan scout
  • Triikor - Taiidan heavy interceptor
  • Kaark - Taiidan bomber
  • Seejur - Taiidan heavy defender
  • Koshiir Ra - Taiidan defense fighter
  • Raachok - Taiidan light corvette
  • Tiirshak - Taiidan salvage corvette
  • Diirvas - Taiidan multigun corvette
  • Wodaan - Taiidan minelayer corvette
  • Kudaark - Taiidan assault frigate
  • Heeshk - Taiidan support frigate
  • Sajuuk Cor - Taiidan ion frigate
  • Tiifal - Taiidan defence field frigate
  • Skaal Tel - Taiidan destroyer
  • Skaal Fa - Taiidan missile destroyer
  • Saarkin Cho - Taiidan carrier
  • Qwaar-Jet - Taiidan heavy cruiser
  • Variis - Taiidan proximity sensor
  • Koraal - Taiidan gravity generator
  • Fushai - Taiidan cloak generator
  • Siim Salla - Taiidan resource controller

Ship Codenames: Ancient Hiigaran Empire Ships

  • Sajuuk's Wrath (HW2PR)
    ancient Hiigarian flagship with the 2nd GHC
    -- is it another Sajuuk Cor?

Ship Codenames: Nimbus Expedition (HWM)

  • Abiigado (GSY 9626) - carrier-class ship that was first to reach Nimbus;
  • Lazarus (GSY 9631) - mothership-class ship, largest expedition of the first ones to reach Nimbus;
  • Caral (GSY 9635) - an expedition with Gideon S'jet onboard (don't mix with Koraal!);
  • Leviathan (GSY 9635) - an expedition with Mahel Manaan onboard;
  • Task Force Ararat (~GSY 9641) - vanished without a trace after departing for Nimbus galaxy
    • Lost:
      • Riif-Sa - battlecruiser, commanded by Admiral Enoch S'jet;
      • Khar-Kaalad - carrier, commanded by Vice Admiral Vashti Soban;
      • Haarsuk - carrier;
      • Akalon - expedition ship;
    • Saved:
      • Expedition ship - commanded by you and your executive officer Joanna Naabal;
      • Acropolis - frigate, added to your fleet after Duzumi-Wiracoda Gates incident;
  • Dark Star (~GSY 9641) - mothership-class vessel under command of Kiithless Kidara Sasan;
  • Mohaava (~GSY 9641)
    - explorer class carrier, converted to repair ship specifications after Kaiasia class explorers began entering service. It was attached to the 8th fleet during Operation Sonasaad to the Withering Gulf and it single-handedly maintained the battered expedition as they returned to civilized space.
  • Tiirshak (~GSY 9641)
    - explorer-class carrier, can be easily recognized by the "07" on its hull. It was the seventh of the first ten explorer type flagships launched in 9629 GSY. Kiith S’jet took it to serve in Operation Silumiin. The Tiirshak is outfitted with greater sensor capabilities for deep space exploration assignments. It disappeared two months into exploring the Lost Coast, a suspected Progenitor gateway, but now seems to have resurfaced.

With Eros and Aurora galaxies and Vinland settlement, it looks like that HWM authors were bitten by some Romans, explainable only as a Taiidan Kiithless influence on Kushans, which means that Taiidans are more of a Roman Empire guys now than Persia (in short and general), or both equally.

Ship Codenames: Khar-Sajuuk and Khar-Kushan Expeditions (HW3)

Well, I don't know if Gal'Geth is a reference to Golgotha or H'rex is about T-Rex, but Sentinel, Kuura and Worker are quite interesting choice of names, if we recall HWC. And again, we have here all the types of connections mentioned before - Aaa'Bbb, Aaa'bbb, Aaa-Bbb, AaaBbb. Seems, no system here again... And again words mistypes that makes you wonder if it's the same word of the earlier game's backstory or completely new or somebody just don't give Jakuul. Like, why Hraal suddenly turned H'raal, and A'kadath is back to Akadath.

FIFTH FLEET

  • Deskar Fal - Carrier under command of Admiral Darrian Soban;
    -Faal?
  • Khar Toran - Carrier under command of Admiral Ba’al Soban;
  • Faal Lan - Frigate under command of Patrol Commander Taraa Soban;
  • Scal - Frigate under command of Commander Jartel Soban;
    - Skaal?
  • Der’ak Nor - Destroyer under command of Strike Commander Iiian Paktu;
    - Der+ak?
  • Ha'beladin - Frigate under command of Patrol Commander Challa Paktu;
  • Vinn Cal - Frigate under command of Commander Glorith Paktu;
    - Viin Cal? Viin Caal?
  • Fadak - Destroyer under command of Strike Commander Jerek Manaan;
  • Haal'Ta - Frigate under command of Patrol Commander Fel Manaan;
  • Forenthsla - Frigate under command of Commander L’kov H’raal;
  • Galtos - Destroyer under command of Strike Commander Baran Kaalel;
  • Krak’or - Frigate under command of Patrol Commander Gar Kaalel;
  • Boreaal - Frigate under command of Commander Ezeera Somtaaw;
    - Boreal? - like the name on the HW3 map?
  • Chuldah's Hope - Resource Controller under command of Commander Lazlo Somtaaw;

FIFTEENTH FLEET

  • N'Bex - Hiigaran Recon
  • Azkar-D - Hiigaran Interceptor
  • Sho'Az-B - Hiigaran Bomber
  • H'rex - Hiigaran Railgun Corvette
  • Zevrani - Hiigaran Ion Cannon Frigate
  • Orlan - Hiigaran Support Frigate
  • D'neymon - Hiigaran Suppression Frigate
  • Selbah - Hiigaran Assault Frigate
  • Patel-Sho - Hiigaran Torpedo Frigate
  • Namell - Hiigaran Minelayer Frigate
  • T'saan - Hiigaran Carrier (named after Vaygr War Admiral T'saan Soban (c))
  • Geon - Hiigaran Destroyer
  • Gal'Geth - Hiigaran Battlecruiser
  • Sajuuk - Hiigaran Mothership
  • Sentinel II - Hiigaran Probe
  • Kuura - Hiigaran Resource Controller
  • Worker - Hiigaran Resource Collector

Maybe, some relations can be seen here, in this repeating words: Patel-[Sho] - [Sho]'[Az] - [Az][kar] - [Kar] - [Karan], but no hints what could those mean if it's really connected. In HWC we had "Caal/Gren-Shto" ships, not Sho, and AZ-23769 system, don't know if related anyhow or means something.

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