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+{{Motto - Inactive|Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet.|Loyal she began, loyal she remains.|ICON=Norway-icon1.gif|link=}}
+The '''USS Aegis''' is a {{c|Norway}} vessel assigned as the primary support craft to [[Starbase 118]]. The USS Aegis is kept docked at [[Starbase 118]]. Her moorings when docked are at Airlock 401 on Deck 55; where she is kept ready and waiting if needed by Starbase 118 Operations' senior staff.
-The '''USS Aegis''' is a [[ma:Norway class|Norway Class]] vessel assigned as the primary support craft to [[Starbase 118]]. The USS Aegis is kept docked at [[Starbase 118]]. Her moorings when docked are at Airlock 401 on Deck 55; where she is kept ready and waiting if needed by Starbase 118 Operations' C.O. and senior staff.
+===Namesake===
+Ægis was the protective shield of the god Zeus in Ancient Greek Mythology on [[Earth]].
-==Aegis==
+The word "Aegis" in modern English can mean: "shield," "protection," or "sponsorship."
-'''"Ægis"''' was the protective shield of the god Zeus in Ancient Greek Mythology on [[Earth]].
+Ægis has long signified protection of the weak by a strong force. Indeed, "Doing something under someone's ''ægis" is the act of carrying out an action under protection of a powerful, knowledgeable, or benevolent source.
-The word '''Aegis''' in modern English can mean: '''shield''', '''protection''', or '''sponsorship.'''
+[[image:Norwayclass_ship.jpg|left]]According to Homer this shield was designed for Zeus by Hephaestus (the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals and metallurgy, and fire equivalent to Vulcan in Roman mythology.) Hephastus furnished "Ægis" with golden tassels around a Gorgoneion (i.e. Medusa's head) at its centre. It was said that when Zeus shook ægis, then Mount Ida would become shrouded in clouds, thunder would roar and mortal men would be filled with fear. Zeus would sometimes lend  "Ægis" to Athena (Zeus' companion and Goddess of Heroic endeavour) and to Apollo (god of medicine and healing, light, truth, archery and also a bringer of death-dealing plague) whom according to the Iliad used it to charge the Achaeans, and push them back to their ships on the shore.
-'''"Ægis"''' has long signified protection of the weak by a strong force. Indeed, '''"Doing something under someone's ''ægis''"''' is the act of carrying out an action under protection of a powerful, knowledgeable, or benevolent source.
-[[image:Norwayclass_ship.jpg|left]]According to Homer this shield was designed for Zeus by Hephaestus (the Greek god of technology, blacksmiths, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metals and metallurgy, and fire equivalent to Vulcan in Roman mythology.) Hephastus furnished '''"Ægis"''' with golden tassels around a Gorgoneion (i.e. Medusa's head) at its centre. It was said that when Zeus shook ægis, then Mount Ida would become  shround in clouds, thunder would roar and mortal men would be filled with fear. Zeus would sometimes lend  '''"Ægis"''' to Athena (Zeus' companion and Goddess of Heroic endeavour) and to Apollo (god of medicine and healing, light, truth, archery and also a bringer of death-dealing plague) whom according to the Iliad used it to charge the Achaeans, and push them back to their ships on the shore.
-==Motto==
-The USS Aegis' dedication plaque bears the inscription: '''"Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet."''' This is the ancient Earth language Latin for '''"Loyal she began, loyal she remains"''' or   Historically the motto of the Province of Ontario on Earth.
-==External Links==
-*Norway-Class Medium Cruiser at the Advance Starship Design Bureau [http://techspecs.acalltoduty.com/norway.html]
+===Motto===
+The USS Aegis' dedication plaque bears the inscription: "Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet." This is the ancient Earth language Latin for "Loyal she began, loyal she remains" and is also the motto of the Province of Ontario on Earth.
+{{118Inactive}}
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