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** The Federation space fleet initially used Air Force or [=NASA=]-inspired terminology, but as spacecraft (and their crew sizes) got bigger, it made more sense to just reuse naval traditions rather than come up with new words for the same thing InSpace

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** The Federation space fleet initially used Air Force or [=NASA=]-inspired terminology, but as spacecraft (and their crew sizes) got bigger, it made more sense to just reuse naval traditions rather than come up with new words for the same thing InSpaceJustForFun/InSpace
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* '''Exaggerated''': Sail ships fly around in space, and ships engage in battle using old-fashioned cannons.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Sail ships fly around in space, and ships engage in battle using old-fashioned cannons.cannons, and are often menaced by space krakens and void sharks.
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** The Federation space fleet initially used Air Force or [=NASA=]-inspired terminology, but as ships (and their crew sizes) got bigger, it made more sense to just reuse naval traditions rather than come up with new words for the same thing InSpace

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** The Federation space fleet initially used Air Force or [=NASA=]-inspired terminology, but as ships spacecraft (and their crew sizes) got bigger, it made more sense to just reuse naval traditions rather than come up with new words for the same thing InSpace
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** The Federation space fleet initially used Air Force or [=NASA=]-inspired terminology, but as ships (and their crew sizes) got bigger, it made more sense to just reuse naval traditions rather than come up with new words for the same thing InSpace
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** Space works realistically (with the possible exception of MinovskyPhysics ), but at least one InUniverse culture does treat any aspect of space travel like the closest sea-based equivalent, to the point of using antiquated terminology for spaceship parts (rudder, sails...), and having old-timey navy uniforms for ceremonial purposes.

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** Space works realistically (with the possible exception of MinovskyPhysics ), MinovskyPhysics), but at least one InUniverse culture does treat any aspect of space travel like the closest sea-based equivalent, to the point of using antiquated terminology for spaceship parts (rudder, sails...), and having old-timey navy uniforms for ceremonial purposes.

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* '''Downplayed''': While there is spaceships, most of them are designed realistically and don't have ArtificialGravity, FasterThanLightTravel and the like.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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While there is spaceships, most of them are designed realistically and don't have ArtificialGravity, FasterThanLightTravel and the like.



* '''Lampshaded''':
** DressedToPlunder
** TalkLikeAPirate
** "Our jump in technology has really made our spaceships act like regular ships. Amazing what technology can achieve!"

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* '''Lampshaded''':
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'''Lampshaded''': "Our jump in technology has really made our spaceships act like regular ships. Amazing what technology can achieve!"



* '''Exploited''': SpacePirates

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* '''Exploited''': SpacePirates???
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** Space works realistically (with the possible exception of MinovskyPhysics ), but at least one InUniverse culture does treat any aspect of space travel like the closest sea-based equivalent, to the point of using antiquated terminology for spaceship parts (rudder, sails...), and having old-timey navy uniforms for ceremonial purposes.

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* '''Justified''': In order to increase their power, the United Federation of Troperia invests in a space fleet, that gives them the ability to travel between planets and extract their resources.

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In order to increase their power, the United Federation of Troperia invests in a space fleet, that gives them the ability to travel between planets and extract their resources.resources.
** In the Federation universe, space is '''literally''' filled with a fluid-like substance called aether.
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* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': The spaceship designers take careful steps to make the spaceships look as different from seafaring ships as possible.

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* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''':
The spaceship designers take careful steps to make the spaceships look as different from seafaring ships as possible.possible.
* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Inverted''': ???

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* '''Inverted''': ???An ocean acts like space.



* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': A man who's been to space tells awe-struck listenors about giant dreadnoughts and incredible ship-to-ship battles.

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* '''Discussed''': ???
The spaceship designers take careful steps to make the spaceships look as different from seafaring ships as possible.
* '''Conversed''': A man who's been to space tells awe-struck listenors listeners about giant dreadnoughts and incredible ship-to-ship battles.
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Back to AbandonShipSpaceIsAnOcean, report for duty, star-sailor.

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** {{Dressed To Plunder}}
** {{Talk Like A Pirate}}

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** {{Dressed To Plunder}}
DressedToPlunder
** {{Talk Like A Pirate}}TalkLikeAPirate



* '''Exploited''': SpacePirates.

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* '''Exploited''': SpacePirates.SpacePirates



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* '''Lampshaded''': "Our jump in technology has really made our spaceships act like regular ships. Amazing what technology can achieve!"

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* '''Lampshaded''': '''Lampshaded''':
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** {{Talk Like A Pirate}}
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"Our jump in technology has really made our spaceships act like regular ships. Amazing what technology can achieve!"
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'''Basic Trope''': Space works just like an ocean, with trade, space navies and marines.
* '''Straight''': The United Federation of Troperia has a space fleet. The fleet conists of StandardSciFiFleet ship classes, but there are also freighters, SpacePirates, and SpaceMarines, all of which have a ranking system similar to that of Earth's waterborn navies.
* '''Exaggerated''': Sail ships fly around in space, and ships engage in battle using old-fashioned cannons.
* '''Downplayed''': While there is spaceships, most of them are designed realistically and don't have ArtificialGravity, FasterThanLightTravel and the like.
* '''Justified''': In order to increase their power, the United Federation of Troperia invests in a space fleet, that gives them the ability to travel between planets and extract their resources.
* '''Inverted''': ???
* '''Subverted''': There appears to be spaceships in orbit, but they are just regular space shuttles flying to and from space stations.
* '''Double Subverted''': But it later turns out these shuttles are capable of traveling to Mars, Venus and beyond.
* '''Parodied''': A SpaceMarine gets seasick aboard a spaceship, forcing him to take an EscapePod and 'row' to a nearby space station.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Enforced''': "How are we supposed to make a good sci-fi movie without space battleships? We need space battleships, end of story!"
* '''Lampshaded''': "Our jump in technology has really made our spaceships act like regular ships. Amazing what technology can achieve!"
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': SpacePirates.
* '''Defied''': ???
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': A man who's been to space tells awe-struck listenors about giant dreadnoughts and incredible ship-to-ship battles.
* '''Implied''': A wife says goodbye to her husband, dressed up in fancy navy attire and wishes goodbye as he leaves on a four-year tour. He waves from a window as a massive ship fires its engines and ascends into the heavens.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Spaceships cruise around in space like real ships, but it's later revealed to be toys an alien plays with.
* '''Played For Drama''': An InsaneAdmiral makes an entire fleet turn on the United Federation of Troperia, blocking the home planet and forces the government to pay tribute to the families who have family members killed in duty, or else.

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