Welcome to The County of McCovey Cove, the official online home of the peerage lands within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. Here, visitors can explore the history and heraldry of the County, discover updates from the Earl of McCovey Cove, and enjoy insights on fandom, creativity, and community. Whether you’re a member of TRMN, a fan of Honorverse lore, love Star Trek fanfics, or simply curious about the fusion of real-world San Francisco spirit with interstellar tradition, this site offers a glimpse into how imagination, service, and storytelling come together under one banner.

The Earl of McCovey Cove writes under the pen name of Lord McCovey Cove, author of more than forty Star Trek fanfics exploring duty, humanity, and the stars. This site serves as his official platform for sharing updates on upcoming works, reflections on organized fandom, and insights into the creative communities that inspire them both.

The works of Lord McCovey Cove span a wide range of stories within the Star Trek universe, blending the procedural discipline of Starfleet service with the emotional depth of human experience. His writing often explores the moral and psychological dimensions of duty; how ordinary people bear extraordinary responsibility across the stars. From courtroom dramas and command-deck crises to quiet moments of reflection between missions, his stories focus on the cost of leadership, the weight of conscience, and the fragile bonds that hold crews together. Many tales bridge the familiar optimism of classic Star Trek with a grounded sense of realism, examining ethics, sacrifice, and belonging through character-driven narratives. Collectively, these works form a tapestry of starships, officers, and ideals that celebrate both the Federation’s vision and the enduring spirit of those who serve it.

Escutcheon

Tenne a chief dancetty Sable two points upwards manifest two baseball bats proper in saltire grips to base surmounted with overall a lozenge Sable charged with a bordure and a fess embattled and counter-invected Argent the base of the lozenge charged with a baseball proper.

Coronet

The escutcheon is ensigned with the coronet of a Manticoran Earl.

Motto

"Platinum in Peace, Silicon Carbide in War"

The motto is a modern take on the City motto of San Francisco, the city where the Earl and Countess of McCovey Cove first met, and where the Countess herself was born and raised. It's meaning is that the County delivers value to Her Majesty, the Queen of the Star Kingdom of Manticore in times of peace, and directly supports the might of Her Majesty's Navy in times of war. Platinum being a highly precious metal, traded openly within the Kingdom, while Silicon Carbide forms the structure of Her Majesty's Ships. The Earl himself is an Officer in Her Majesty's Navy, and has previously served as the Third Space Lord, to which the Silicon Carbide refers to.

Orders and decorations

Escutcheon encircled by the riband of the Order of King Roger, in which the Earl holds the rank of Knight Commander. Pendant from the achievement are representations, from left to right, of the Manticore Cross, Knight Commander of the Order of King Roger I, and the Osterman Cross. Although the Earl has other, numerous achievements within the organization, those three were chosen to demonstrate his recognized service and achievements as an officer (Manticore Cross), as a knight (OKR), and as a senior enlisted (Osterman).

Symbolism

The Earl and Countess of McCovey Cove are lifelong aficionados of the Grayson-famous game of Baseball; their combined love of the game formed the basis of their early friendship that grew romantically. The colors Tenne, Sable, and Argent are used to represent the team colors of the baseball team, the San Francisco Giants. The symbolism of the two points in Tenne represent the Twin Peaks of San Francisco, which are visible from Oracle Park, while the top of the white lozenge represents Mount Sutro. Mount Sutro also holds the towers for all major broadcast centers in the city, and is a nod to the Countess' work in broadcasting. The white lozenge represents a baseball diamond, and the crossed bats the tools of the game. The embattlement within and the engrailed lines represent the waters of McCovey Cove beyond the county's wall, while the charge of the baseball proper is representative of the home runs hit over the wall and into the cove waters.

The following decorations, citations, and insignia represent awards and honors conferred upon Lord McCovey Cove within the context of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. They recognize service, leadership, and dedication to the organization and its community, as well as contributions to the broader Honorverse fandom. These honors are entirely symbolic within the structure of TRMN and do not reflect or imply any form of real-world military service or status. Instead, they stand as a testament to volunteerism, creativity, and commitment to the ideals of the Star Kingdom of Manticore and the spirit of shared imagination that defines its membership.