Red Ground VS Yellow Skies

[Agent Saimon]

Which emblem is cooler/nicer/better/more profound etc...?

To answer, turn on "In Deep" (a track from RA2) in this perod- 0:40-1:15, and imagine a glorious battle between Eagle and Scorpion...

For those who forgat the new logos (the classical are on the top of the page):
NOD's Logo
http://www.geocities.com/semionsem/NOD2.gif

GDI's Logo
http://www.geocities.com/semionsem/GDI.gif

[Agent Saimon]

I choose Scorpion.

Eagle is a cliche. Used first by the byzantines (if i am not wrong), then by Russians, and even by Americans, this symbol is too popular [although they use different species of eagles- americans use the bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and russian emblem is the two headed eagle].

It is true that eagle is a powerful, beautiful bird and symbolizes power and elegance, but something new should be made. Also, if one will look deeply, he can find many negative sides in eagle.

[assinatin]

the eagle looks nicer.

[Luk3us]

I dislike both logo's equally.

[The Eagle]

The NOD logo does nothing for me.

It's barely recognised as a scorpion, what with the.. tail and pointy bit? bah. I pick GDI

[assinatin]

the pointed bit is the sting lol.

[Flak]

*looks at banner*

Nod. :p

[The Eagle]

yeah but... but... but, it has no legs! it's just a blob with a pointy tail!

[Flak]

less is more

[Agent Saimon]

Some time ago I wanted to build a site dedicated to my vision of the Brotherhood, and that's what I've wrote about the logo:

"A scorpion's tail set in an irregular hexagon. It is the emblem of the Brotherhood of Nod; an emblem that can be shelved along with the Nazi swastika and the Communist hammer-and-sickle."- A GDI officer to the first UN Military School cadets.

There are many speculations about Nod's emblem. Most of them are offensive to the Brotherhood. And really, the red, bloody background, black colors and scorpion's deadly tail aren't making any positive associations. Scorpion is not a favored pet. It has the same reputation as the snake has, putting it to the lowest species. But let's discuss the true meaning of this, without doubt, an outstanding symbol.

The Scorpion symbolizes the following:

The eastern origins of the Brotherhood. This is the Brotherhood of nomads (the meaning of land of nod), and the insignia of those desert wonderers was a scorpion.
A warning sign for the eastern world. This is a warning- "Do not step on us!". Enough of the enslavement of the "third world" nations!
Symbol of dangerous and deadly enemy. Don't mess with Brotherhood, or the Scorpion's sting will do it's job!The red and black colors also serve as a warning.

Scorpion appears in many cultures, and not always in a bad light. In Native American culture Scorpion means Defense, Self-protection (and in real life Scorpion never attacks for no reason, just as a measure of protection).
In western astrology people born under the constellation Scorpio are said to be strong, lustful and vengeful. These qualities can lead also to positive aspects such as the ability to love passionately or apply themselves with determination.

"Great indeed is the power of the dragon as the sun,
Yet humbly and slowly it meanders its way shy,
Minuscule indeed is the power of the tiny scorpion,
Yet it swaggers its tail and boasts to the sky." Old Thai verse (http://www.worldlanguage.com/Languages/Thai.htm)

In conclusion- it is not shameful nor offensive to wear the Scorpion's emblem!

[chickendippers]

Well out of the Tib Sun versions I prefer the GDI logo, it just looks more profesional and the glowing gold is cool.
But in Tib Dawn I'd say the Nod logo is cooler.

[assinatin]

nod one is nice but the gdi one looks like stane glass which is nice.

nod one looks like kane glass lol =)

[The Eagle]

...

[Rikko]

the scorpion won in my imagination

[assinatin]

scorpion is cooler =)

[MadBadger]

NODNODNODNODNODNOD

PEACE THROUGH POWER, KANE LIVES IN DEATH, STRENGTH TO KABUL ect ect ect.

Nod logo Pwns that lame eagle.

[assinatin]

i like the video of eagle and scorpion fighting.

[MadBadger]

Where? i want to see we (me) must have clicky linky.

[assinatin]

its the start of dawn i belive. who wins varries on whos missions you select

[chickendippers]

Isn't it a "Defeated by GDI" and "GDI defeat Nod" movie shown when you loose a Nod mission, or win a GDI mission? I'm thinking of the one where an eagle swoops down and grabs a scorpion.

[assinatin]

i cant remember im pretty sure it was on one of the channels at the start of command and conquer.

[chickendippers]

Oh, fair enough it may well have been.