Competition: Arcona Starfighter Corps: Motto

Finished

Arcona Starfighter Corps: Motto

Arcona invicta! is the catch phrase for the Brotherhood's Shadow Clan, translating to "unconquered" in Galactic Basic. And much like Arcona, each squadron of the ASC, be they strike fighters or lumbering bombers, has its own motto: that phrase that exemplifies their purpose, history, and/or characteristics. For this competition, you will create a suitable motto for the Arcona Starfighter Corps. It can be in Basic (English), High Galactic (Latin), or you can get creative and make it in a language that's part of Dajorra's demographic (all such entries must contain an English translation for grading purposes).

Simply type your proposed motto into the text box, along with any requisite translations. It is not required, but highly encouraged each motto have an accompanying explanation for its content. Grading will be evenly distributed across:

Appropriate: the motto fits the ANC's purpose, history, and/or personality.
Logical: the motto makes sense, both in content and language choice.
Grader's Preference: Speaks for itself. Also used for tie-breaking.

Competition Information

Parent Competition: Arcona Armed Forces Development Project
Organized by: Envoy Zuza Lottson
Running time: 2024-01-14 until 2024-02-03 (21 days)
Target Unit: Clan Arcona
Competition Type: Other
Awards: Fourth Level Crescents
Participants: 5 subscribers, of which 3 have participated.

Results

1st place

Proconsul Diyrian "Diy" Grivna

Member

Proconsul Diyrian "Diy" Grivna

Textual submission

'Per Ardua Ad Astra' - Through Adversity To The Stars' Galactic Basic (Latin)
- credit due: Australian Royal Air Force motto.

Ti' le adversidad le eek'o'obo'. = If Selenian(Yucatec Maya).

'Per aversidad Ad Astra' = mix of Galactic Basic/Selenian

Placement

1st place

2nd place

Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir

Member: Master Ruka Tenbriss Ya-ir
Textual submission: "Still burning", Basic, a somewhat macabre but nonetheless hopeful remark among the naval ranks, referring to the many dangers and difficulties of spaceflight, and the high mortality rates of any fighter pilot. To still be burning can be thought to refer to many things, either the engines still running or fuel still processed, indicating a ship intact and flying, instead of a cold, silent shell in space, where even wreckage won't burn long. Some have also attributed or interpreted some influence in Selenian mythos around fire spirits, which often signify life; it is to stay, still alive, and so, we keep flying.
Placement: 2nd place

3rd place

Krath Adherent Edema R'uh-Kalinor

Member: Krath Adherent Edema R'uh-Kalinor
Textual submission: (On the Wings of Victory we fly, The skies of Arcona we protect)
In alis Victoriae fugimus, Arcona caeli tegimus
Placement: 3rd place