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Y-wing
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Z-95 Headhunter
Lambda-class Shuttle
YT-1300
Firespray-31
TIE fighter
TIE interceptor
TIE advanced
TIE bomber
TIE defender
TIE phantom
HWK-290
GR-75
CR-90
The one's I know:
Imperial:
Eyeball: TIE/Ln.
Squint: TIE Interceptor
Bright: A TIE Advanced
Dupe: A TIE Bomber
Trip: A TIE Defender
Peeper: TIE Scout
Clutch: A squadron of TIE Fighters
Rebel (Scum):
Pointer: X-Wing
Wishbone: Y-Wing
Edge: A-Wing
Spinner or Cross: B-Wing
Skull: Z-95 Headhunter
Edited by Ken at SunriseWhy is the Headhunter "skull"?
No "Gargantuan Space Cow" for the shuttle?
I've heared other Rebel pilots nickname the B as 'Blade' or 'Blade Wing', aside from that Ken has nailed all the monikers from Rogue Squadron et al regarding the Imp ships! I love calling bombers 'dupes' I feel slightly pro.
Not a ship, but Turr Phennir is Turd Ferguson aka Mr. Reynolds anytime we play. I think we picked that up from TMB.
I just read in the Kryotos Trap that Lambda Shuttles were nicknamed 'Lambs'.
I suppose that fits the space cattle thing.
I doubt it'd catch on, but I would like to call the Falcon the Frisbee Lobster.
When it was being previewed, I suggested "Blink" for the phantom.
The one's I know:
Imperial:
Bright: A TIE
AdvancedAvenger
"Brights" referred to the TIE Avenger, which while technically were a form of TIE Advanced, are not the TIE Advanced x1 in this game. I don't know if the x1 had a nickname.
Edited by MajorJugglerWhen it was being previewed, I suggested "Blink" for the phantom.
If I recall correctly Blink was designated for a stealthing prototype fighters, which is exactly what the Phantom was in its appearances. So they're a different model with the same purpose? Definitely close enough.
Wasn't an X-wing a "crossbones"?
The one's I know:
Imperial:
Bright: A TIE
AdvancedAvenger
"Brights" referred to the TIE Avenger, which while technically were a form of TIE Advanced, are not the TIE Advanced x1 in this game. I don't know if the x1 had a nickname.
We can call it the Dud.
I thought the z95's were coffins.
The Empire's nickname for a Z-95 is a "Suicide Sled".
Eyeball = TIE Fighter
Squint = TIE Interceptor
Dupe = TIE Bomber
Bright = TIE Advanced
Trip = TIE Defender
??? = TIE Phantom
Cross / Blade = B-Wing
Slim = A-Wing
Pointer / Snub = X-Wing
Wishbone = Y-Wing
Suicide Sled / Skull = Z-95 Headhunter
??? = E-Wing
All of these are known nicknames from Star Wars EU. I do like the idea of Blink for Phantoms.
Edited by Bjorn RockfistI did mean the nicknames you use when playing X-wing, but good job finding all the EU ones!