[Freeciv-Dev] Re: suggestion / idea

[Jeff Mallatt <jjm@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 2000/02/01 10:23 , Jason Todd wrote:
>> > p.s. An AEGIS Cruiser is one of those cruiser that were used in WWII
>> > That had massive amounts of Rockets yes? Shouldn't they have a slightly
>> > larger attack... they were used for destroying entire cites weren't they?
>
> Actually, an AEGIS Cruiser is a ship with all sorts of defences against
cruise
>missles. I believe that the US has Lockheed Martin build all the systems for
>theirs(the russians probably don't have the cash to keep theirs going). The
>systems include, AFAIK, rockets that explode to release lots of tin foil that
>confuse the guidance systems on Air to Surface Missles, radar jammers, etc.
> As for what AEGIS actually stands for, i'm not sure.
>
>> > p.s.s. What does AEGIS stand for? =)
>> > Darth bob

In Greek mythology the Aegis is the shield of Zeus, often loaned to Athena.
 If it is an acronym for something, I don't know what that would be.

jjm