If you haven't watched the live stream or got involved, many of us along with the devs basically stood near Jake and Nogs spot on Ds9. Sometime in the livestream I mentioned the idea of the Emmett Till Vessel being named in Eisenberg's honor as the name of the ship class. So to speak, and others had their own ideas or devs mentioned some things but others thought it was a great idea and started talking or mentioning naming the Emmett Till Vessel class being named after Eisenberg so I think people kinda liked the idea for that. I personally can't see any other starship that should get the name of Eisenberg .
About the Emmett Till its a name of a the vessel in the hypethitical or storyboard storyline commanded by Ezri Dax in 2395. Basically in this season 8 reality Nog is Killed, The Bajorians unlike in sto timeline never joined the federation and the Bajorians want to throw the federation out. Basically there is tensions between the bajorians and the federation and section 31 is acting like the tal shiar do sto and attempting to mass murder the bajorian prophets and murdered Nog and destoryed the defiant because it threatened their goal of forcing the bajorians to give up their religion and join the federation which is kind as extreme and very unlike the federation. It wasn't the best storyline in my opinion because of Nog and turning bashir evil and made him the leader of section 31. But it does not mean it didn't happen another another reality where the bajorians refused to join the federation can read up the full storyline episode story here.
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/What_We_Left_Behind. Even if the storyline was kinda out there with what they did with nog and bashir. Does not mean they can't do the ship. At some point Cryptic might add in the ship and when they do I hope they use Eisenberg as the class name because I didn't find anything about the class of the vessel so I think that would be open and be a good way to honor his contributions to ds9 and the documentary that created the starship plus his roles in sto it would be the best So what are your thoughts Should the Emmett till when added be named in Eisenbergs honor? The Eisenberg class does seem to have a nice ring to the vessel.
Here is what the vessel looks like.


Edit an interesting fact about Arons last name of Eisenberg its actually a town and a capital of a district within Germany. To me it really did sound like a town name and decided to look it up and found that it is. Sao Polio the one defiant type ship is also the name of a real town in brazil which is the most populous city in brazil. For those against it because its just an actor, no its also a town and a capital of a district. So there might not be much reason why they couldn't because its actually a real place and not just a last name. We know starfleet seems to name ships after towns. So it is likely a Germany inspired starship class name if they ever did it. So I can't see why it can't be used. I mean the Edison class though I think it was named after the beyond captain. But also happens to be a township in New Jersey. Summerville a town in SC. Sutherland a Northern Cape province of South Africa. LaFayette a town in New York. Palatine a Village in Illinois. York Town a census-designated place in York County but not really a town but there is a battle named Battle of York Town. Rhode Island is a State but also an island. Enterprise is a town in Utah and Nevada. The Very famous vessel of the franchise is also a town or the name of two towns going by what I looked up. So I see no logic in not using Eisenberg for something even if it wasn't nogs actor. I'd imagine it would make a great ship name or ship class name. Miranda seems to be a town in California.
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Some people did suggest or someone did about naming a ferengi vessel after him. and i made a comment about Ferengi wouldn't name their ships after a hewmon. THe on dev not sure on his name did comment in agreement on the fact the ferengi wouldn't. Plus naming conventions for vessels it fits with the various class names already in the game. Eisenberg sounds like something the federation would name a vessel. Gettysberg,Yorkshire examples of names we might see in sto though maybe they are not ship classes by name but share the naming convention.. Eisenberg fits the mold of starfleet class naming conventions and its unique that it does this. It fits the mold of many of the class names so I can't see why they couldn't do it.
Plus come on what would any respectable profit driven ferengi would name their ferengi ship after a filthy Hewmon? Heck Rom can't even get closer relations to the federation going by the pathway to 2409. What makes you think they would conform to hewmon naming conventions since the federation goes against everything they believe in? So yes that is the issue with naming a ferengi vessel after him would be that its too human of a name they just wouldn't do it. Someone mentioned the idea of a hybrid vessel of federation and ferengi design but I still think even if they are members of the allaince I doubt the ferengi would want to be to close to filthy federation values. Only way the two powers would work together on a vessel would be in some kind a of business venture but never as a joint venture without some montary gain for the ferengi unless things change between the relationship between the two powers.
Good point that that vessel should be named after an African-American figure. I'd suggest choosing something else.
Pretty much my thoughts as well. The idea of adding a actors name (no matter how loved), to a class of ship based on important historical figures, does not sit well with me, game or not.
If we have to name a ship after him (or class) then it should be something else, and we should be asking why not, Nemoy or Roddenberry or the many who fell before him. What happens when we lose a major actor like Shater or Stewart? I morn the loss of Eisenberg as much as the next fan, but he is one of many lost (and face it, to be lost). The current obsessive nature of these requests are starting to ring hollow.
Nimoy did a bunch of voice over work at beta before he passed on
So not only is it a town but its also a capital of a district. So its not only Arons last name but also both a capital and a town in a district of Germany. Which means they can totally do it and have an easy way to explain it being the name of a ship class.
in fact, this is likely still done today
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So they could do a three pack and have those be the name of the ships based on the Emmett-Till. So the idea is well not use their names as these were normal people trying to make a difference and do what was right. I don't think they asked for fame it was put upon them because of history and people noticed. So the idea is well to honor them for what they stood for. Though the Eisenberg would be cool I only think it should be done to honor Aron, but the above suggestions might be more fitting. It ties into history where these figures have been, lived or died without going to much into the past.
The Montgomery Class would be a engineering Class. Sturdy and unmoving. Best way to Honor Rosa who was unwilling to move because she was tired but yet still strong to say no. Maybe a bonus to damage or healing when not moving. Auburn class best way to honor Tubman was a fighter for freedom helping free slaves and cross them over to freedom. She fought to free those that needed to be freed. Auburn would have intel, cloak and would be a tac ship. Now Martins dream was people would be not judged by their skin tone but the content of their character. Science is about seeking fact seeking the unknown it goes beyond skintone and thus the Memphis would embody science qualities.
So I could imagine they could do this for the Emmett-Till vessel make it a three pack and release it in the zen store. They could make the Eisenberg a tier six steamrunner like vessel or maybe make some type of titanic inspired federation vessel that looks more like a federation cruise liner. That is another idea maybe having its own dabo table like others have suggested and other ferengi inspired things which was suggested I believe on the live stream. Its up to them though to decide all we can do is make suggestions. Many good ideas its up to them to explore them.
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Agreed completely. I'd agree if it were suggesting to name one particular ship for a debut mission and keeping it around, but not the entire class. Nope. In fact they should use a different class of ship to name after him, and keep any mission related Emmet Hill class ships with a naming theme related to the class name if possible.