Here is a list of terms and abbreviations that are used in this game we call X-Wing. I'm adding to this first post as people post more.

If there is anything you disagree with it lets use the thread (be nice!) to arrive at a conclusion.

Buzzsaw: Any ship that can be equipped with a Gunner and a FCS

Doomshuttle: Omicron Group Pilot + Darth Vader

I couldn't agree more. Since I have virtually no memory, I spent the weekend searching for things like "Biggs walks the dogs", "Fat Han", "HSF", etc.

I just wanted to know what the consensus was as to what ships made up those lists. It was an effort in frustration, as some of those key words are used way too much, in threads with far too little content. Anyone who has read threads over the past 2 weeks understands when it comes to "...Han...".

okay, well my attempt

doomshuttle: a shuttle with Vader, usually has suicidal tendencies. Can be a great weapon against most builds, due to his closing ability (I mean knowing you'll kill that dastardly one hull interceptor or tie fighter.) also has merit against phantoms.

fettigator: boba fett with a navigator, the only real way to make use of his ability. Allows you to switch to any bank of any speed after seeing where everyone is.

phat Han: (also just a phat falcon) a loaded up Han with gunner, engine upgrade, c3po, and the falcon title. Extremely durable ship that requires lots of high quality shots to destroy, best at end game in a 1v1

Biggs walks the dogs: Biggs and three blue b-wings, commonly with Advanced sensors.

Jonus Brothers: Captain Jonus and two HLC carrying defenders

FCS: Fire Control system

AS: Advanced sensors

EI: Experimental Interface

Bluebacca: Chewbacca and two blue b-wings

Three Amigos: Three high PS Interceptors

okay, well my attempt

doomshuttle: a shuttle with Vader, usually has suicidal tendencies. Can be a great weapon against most builds, due to his closing ability (I mean knowing you'll kill that dastardly one hull interceptor or tie fighter.) also has merit against phantoms.

fettigator: boba fett with a navigator, the only real way to make use of his ability. Allows you to switch to any bank of any speed after seeing where everyone is.

phat Han: (also just a phat falcon) a loaded up Han with gunner, engine upgrade, c3po, and the falcon title. Extremely durable ship that requires lots of high quality shots to destroy, best at end game in a 1v1

I appreciate the start. I do have one question though ... you have named only the main protagonist in each of these builds ... is there typical support ships that go with each of these?

buzzsaw: any ship that can be equiped with a Gunner and a FCS. If your first attack fails, you'll get a second attack with a TL that will hurt. I've seen the buzzsaw archetype so far only with a Shuttle and a Phantom but there is the B-Wing Buzzsaw coming.

okay, well my attempt

doomshuttle: a shuttle with Vader, usually has suicidal tendencies. Can be a great weapon against most builds, due to his closing ability (I mean knowing you'll kill that dastardly one hull interceptor or tie fighter.) also has merit against phantoms.

fettigator: boba fett with a navigator, the only real way to make use of his ability. Allows you to switch to any bank of any speed after seeing where everyone is.

phat Han: (also just a phat falcon) a loaded up Han with gunner, engine upgrade, c3po, and the falcon title. Extremely durable ship that requires lots of high quality shots to destroy, best at end game in a 1v1

I appreciate the start. I do have one question though ... you have named only the main protagonist in each of these builds ... is there typical support ships that go with each of these?

Those aren't build names they're common ship loadouts.

okay, well my attempt

doomshuttle: a shuttle with Vader, usually has suicidal tendencies. Can be a great weapon against most builds, due to his closing ability (I mean knowing you'll kill that dastardly one hull interceptor or tie fighter.) also has merit against phantoms.

fettigator: boba fett with a navigator, the only real way to make use of his ability. Allows you to switch to any bank of any speed after seeing where everyone is.

phat Han: (also just a phat falcon) a loaded up Han with gunner, engine upgrade, c3po, and the falcon title. Extremely durable ship that requires lots of high quality shots to destroy, best at end game in a 1v1

I appreciate the start. I do have one question though ... you have named only the main protagonist in each of these builds ... is there typical support ships that go with each of these?

Those aren't build names they're common ship loadouts.

It's all helpful as far as I'm concerned. All adds up to help us understand what's being talked about.

okay, well my attempt

doomshuttle: a shuttle with Vader, usually has suicidal tendencies. Can be a great weapon against most builds, due to his closing ability (I mean knowing you'll kill that dastardly one hull interceptor or tie fighter.) also has merit against phantoms.

fettigator: boba fett with a navigator, the only real way to make use of his ability. Allows you to switch to any bank of any speed after seeing where everyone is.

phat Han: (also just a phat falcon) a loaded up Han with gunner, engine upgrade, c3po, and the falcon title. Extremely durable ship that requires lots of high quality shots to destroy, best at end game in a 1v1

I appreciate the start. I do have one question though ... you have named only the main protagonist in each of these builds ... is there typical support ships that go with each of these?

Those aren't build names they're common ship loadouts.

It's all helpful as far as I'm concerned. All adds up to help us understand what's being talked about.

I know. I was talking to any2cards because he said where are the other ships in those lists and i was saying that truegreek was explaining common ship loadouts, not lists.

okay, well my attempt

doomshuttle: a shuttle with Vader, usually has suicidal tendencies. Can be a great weapon against most builds, due to his closing ability (I mean knowing you'll kill that dastardly one hull interceptor or tie fighter.) also has merit against phantoms.

fettigator: boba fett with a navigator, the only real way to make use of his ability. Allows you to switch to any bank of any speed after seeing where everyone is.

phat Han: (also just a phat falcon) a loaded up Han with gunner, engine upgrade, c3po, and the falcon title. Extremely durable ship that requires lots of high quality shots to destroy, best at end game in a 1v1

I appreciate the start. I do have one question though ... you have named only the main protagonist in each of these builds ... is there typical support ships that go with each of these?

Those aren't build names they're common ship loadouts.

It's all helpful as far as I'm concerned. All adds up to help us understand what's being talked about.

I know. I was talking to any2cards because he said where are the other ships in those lists and i was saying that truegreek was explaining common ship loadouts, not lists.

I can still give some rough ideas of accompanying ships.

doomshuttle only costs 24 points so its really up to the player, I like to run it with a pair of sigma phantoms, but its truly up to personal taste.

fettigator is in the same boat, it can be paired with elite interceptors, a howlrunner miniswarm. Its alittle bit morelimited in points, but has plenty of room for personality.

phat Han is really restrictive, most clock in around 58-64 points, depending on its escorts and if its Han or chewie. If its 64 points, its got either corran horn or 3 z wings by it. The cheaper chewie build allows for x wing or b wing supports, which the current meta is shunning in favor of headhunters.

Doom shuttle and fettigator are actually referencing the ships and their build, what you do with the rest of the unit isn't significant.

There are so many different names and abreviations of names it's hard to just start a list. Also, there have been a couple ofnthese before.. or someone asking about these.. do a search for .. clarification of terms, or terminology .. might get some hits and stuff to add to this If you want to try to keep this thread going.

Just remember the upgrade cards usually get abreviated the most, using the first letter of each word in the title. EU = Engine Upgrade, HU = Hull Upgrade, TC = Targeting Computer... you get the picture.

Doomshuttle: Omicron group pilot + Darth Vader

Fat* Han: Han loaded usually with C3-P0, Millenium Falcon Title, and gunner

Han shoots first: Han with Veteran Insticts, and gunner

Fettigator: Boba Fett + Navigator

Biggs Walks the Dogs: Biggs Darklighter + Rookie Pilot + Dagger Squadron Pilot w/ Advanced Sensors x2

Bluebacca: Chewie + 2 Blue Squadrons and upgrades

Blue Thunder: Biggs + Rookie + Blue Squadron w/ Heavy Laser Cannon x2

*someone was calling him phat han which is not how you spell it.

Three Amigos: Three high PS Interceptors

Actually, 3 Amigos is Wedge, Luke, and Biggs.

If any thread needs bumping up, this is it. It's seriously a big help.

I'm considering putting it all in a document.

I'm considering putting it all in a document.

I have already decided to download your document once you are finished procrastinating and create it.

I'm considering putting it all in a document.

I have already decided to download your document once you are finished procrastinating and create it.

I have no idea where I'll put it. Not shared a document before. Maybe I'll pop it up on my blog.

Spot on about the procrastinating though....

I'm considering putting it all in a document.

Please do. That would be a handy reference to link people to.

Jacob

I'm editing the initial post to include the entries given so far

SLANG TERMS FOR SHIPS (some of these are made up, and come from other forums)

TIE Fighter- eyeball

TIE Interceptor- squint

TIE Advanced- bright (generic TIE prototype name)

TIE Bomber-dupe

TIE Defender-trip

TIE Phantom-blink (from an older forum)

A-wing-slim

Y-wing-wishbone

B-wing-cross

GR-75-whale (came up with this one myself)

MC-80-leviathan (same as above)

Imperial II-class Star Destroyer-Impstar Deuce

Imperial I-class-Impstar

Victory-class-Vic

Lambda-class shuttle-lamb

Sel, Lambdas are Monumental Orbital Albino Banthas, remember?

SLANG TERMS FOR SHIPS (some of these are made up, and come from other forums)

TIE Fighter- eyeball

TIE Interceptor- squint

TIE Advanced- bright (generic TIE prototype name)

TIE Bomber-dupe

TIE Defender-trip

TIE Phantom-blink (from an older forum)

A-wing-slim

Y-wing-wishbone

B-wing-cross

GR-75-whale (came up with this one myself)

MC-80-leviathan (same as above)

Imperial II-class Star Destroyer-Impstar Deuce

Imperial I-class-Impstar

Victory-class-Vic

Lambda-class shuttle-lamb

Thanks for the info. I'll only include things that are relevant to the game though. Some of that looks like it will be good for Armada

BUMP!

Any more to add? Or to disagree with?