Official Terminology

By YwingAce, in X-Wing

So we know the following designations:

Tie = Eyeball

Squin.. I mean Interceptor = Squint

Bomber = Dupe

Advanced = Bright

Defender = Trip

Y-wing = Wishbone (or the more derogatory Pig)

Blink/Blip = Phantom

Monumental Albino Orbital Bantha = Lambda

Cross = B-wing

Skull = Z-95

Slim = A-wing

So what should we call the other ships?

Discuss.

Edited by YwingAce

I prefer Albino Space Bison for the Lambda. Someone else used it on the forums and I can't get that out of my head, it's too catchy.

I prefer Albino Space Bison for the Lambda. Someone else used it on the forums and I can't get that out of my head, it's too catchy.

Was it Ghostly Void Bison by any chance?

Correct format for the Lambda is: <some version of white> <some space term> <some kind of ruminant mammal> As in Albino Space Cow.

(I think. But hey, it's the internet and if there's a mistake I'm going to guess someone will feel the urge to correct me. Several times)

I prefer Albino Space Bison for the Lambda. Someone else used it on the forums and I can't get that out of my head, it's too catchy.

Was it Ghostly Void Bison by any chance?

I'm not entirely sure who said it, I just remember laughing a lot at it.

B-wing=Cross

X-wing=Pointer

Phantom=Ghost

Just a few ideas

Correct format for the Lambda is: <some version of white> <some space term> <some kind of ruminant mammal> As in Albino Space Cow.

(I think. But hey, it's the internet and if there's a mistake I'm going to guess someone will feel the urge to correct me. Several times)

Alabaster Cosmos Yak?

I prefer Albino Space Bison for the Lambda. Someone else used it on the forums and I can't get that out of my head, it's too catchy.

I like Albino Cosmic Manatee.. lol

Or school bus... which I repainted one to look like ... lol

Correct format for the Lambda is: <some version of white> <some space term> <some kind of ruminant mammal> As in Albino Space Cow.

(I think. But hey, it's the internet and if there's a mistake I'm going to guess someone will feel the urge to correct me. Several times)

I believe you nailed it...

Correct format for the Lambda is: <some version of white> <some space term> <some kind of ruminant mammal> As in Albino Space Cow.

(I think. But hey, it's the internet and if there's a mistake I'm going to guess someone will feel the urge to correct me. Several times)

Ahem.

<pedant>

"Ruminant" refers to details of the gastric system used by some, but by no means all, herbivorous mammals as an adaptation to digesting foods high in cellulose. Specifically, it refers to a clade, or a group descended from a single common ancestor, nested within the artiodactyl clade. Ruminants are actually a fairly large and diverse group, including animals like antelope which are agile and highly active.

</pedant>

You wouldn't refer to a shuttle as an Achromatic Astro-Antelope, so your formula is wrong!!!

Except I suppose it wouldn't be all that inapt for Lambda + Advanced Sensors + Engine Upgrade, which means I think I just named that variant...?

Edited by Vorpal Sword

I agree, shallow and pedantic.

I agree, shallow and pedantic.

Troll! Troooooooolllll!

*cough*

Sorry. I think I've come down with a case of the Ribanns.

I apologize (?) profusely.

Edited by Bakura83

Could always call it a Whitewashed Galactic Dugong .... too...

I agree, shallow and pedantic.

Troll! Troooooooolllll!

*cough*

Sorry. I think I've come down with a case of the Ribanns.

I apologize profusely.

You forgot the ... (?) After that...

I'll just leave this here.

http://codepen.io/geordan/full/quneg

You know, there's work I'm supposed to be getting done this afternoon, and you're not helping .

I'll just leave this here.

http://codepen.io/geordan/full/quneg

O.O

Monumental Orbital Rhinoceros.

MONUMENTAL ORBITAL RHINOCEROS.

LOOK AT IT'S GLORY!!!!

:lol:

Also: Dire Heavenly Walrus.

Edited by Bakura83

You forgot to add.... Albino...lol

I'll just leave this here.

http://codepen.io/geordan/full/quneg

Pale Cosmic Narwhal..... ooooooo I like this.. hahahaha

For the phantom I prefer "blink" to keep with the eye theme.

Here is how SableGryphon defined the naming of the shuttle

A note on naming convention. From here on, this craft will affectionately be known by <synonym for white> <space term> <large herbivore>.

In his most excellent shuttle flight school articles

http://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?/topic/98438-flight-school-lambda-101/

Edited by Forgottenlore

I get 'waterbuck' way too often. Rito plz fix.

I'll just leave this here.

http://codepen.io/geordan/full/quneg

I'll just leave this here.

http://codepen.io/geordan/full/quneg

You know, there's work I'm supposed to be getting done this afternoon, and you're not helping .

I'll just leave this here.

http://codepen.io/geordan/full/quneg

O.O

Monumental Orbital Rhinoceros.

MONUMENTAL ORBITAL RHINOCEROS.

LOOK AT IT'S GLORY!!!!

:lol:

Also: Dire Heavenly Walrus.

You forgot to add.... Albino...lol

I'll just leave this here.

http://codepen.io/geordan/full/quneg

Pale Cosmic Narwhal..... ooooooo I like this.. hahahaha

I get 'waterbuck' way too often. Rito plz fix.

Everyone else is missing the point. Look at the font. LOOK!

Also @WonderWAAAGH

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For the phantom I prefer "blink" to keep with the eye theme.

dw10.jpg

See, my understanding was that the shuttle should be named for varieties of cattle. The whale names aren't working for me because the rebel transport has claim to all of those.

For the phantom I prefer "blink" to keep with the eye theme.

dw10.jpg

Which is why "blink" works so well for them. You blink and they are suddenly much closer to you than you thought they could be.

And stays with the visual organ theme.