PSA: Attack Shuttle vs TIE Phantom Terminology

By Boba Rick, in X-Wing

I prefer ThE Phantom and TIE Phantom, just to be complicated.

How about we just call the TIE Phantom the TIE Phantom and the Attack Shuttle, the Pre Nerf Phantom. :P

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poor poor Imperials, first they get nerfed before the Rebels who were already in the lead. Then the rebels steal all their cool moves. :rolleyes:

Edited by Marinealver

We could stick with the theme and call The Ghost the Mystery Machine and the Phantom Scrapy Doo.

I like the word "spook." I think the more it gets used in a positive/non-racist way, the better. Take it away.

TBH...I'm 30 years old and I don't fully understand what racial group it's supposed to represent (though I can guess I suppose), other than secret government agents.

Back on topic, I struggle with the nomenclature now, as well. I don't watch Rebels, but I don't think anyone calls it "attack shuttle" outside of the x-wing community. Conversely, the TIE Phantom, better and rightfully known as Phantom, is stuck in my head and probably won't get pushed out. So I think I'm going to have this issue for a while.

Le Shez.

Scrappy Doo...

Casper.

The friendly looking little guy is Casper.

I nominate calling the Attack Shuttle the ShAk for Shuttle, Attack. If Shak doesn't work may AkS works.

I thought an attack shuttle was an Omicron with Palp and a Heavy Laser Cannon?

?confused?

I nominate calling the Attack Shuttle the ShAk for Shuttle, Attack. If Shak doesn't work may AkS works.

The AKS. It's an AK but carbine sized. Fits surprisingly well. It has my vote.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AK-74#AKS-74U

Also, the Phantom has been referred to as the Blip, or the Blink before in X-wing lingo threads.

Edited by YwingAce

TIE Phantom should have been the TIE Spectre.

Let's call the Attack shuttle the "SHEZ" for sabine, hera, ezra, and zeb. The Shez sounds pretty cool if you ask me...

Fushezzle

Scrappy Doo...

does make sense as it comes out of the backside of the ship.

Ok, maybe the Attack Shuttle will be known as the Mystery Machine, since the rebels crew is basically the Scooby gang anyway.

THIS! Dicussion should have ended right here. :lol:

I must now buy a second Ghost/Phantom and paint them as such!!

Edited by Salted Diamond

Even as a kid I hated Scooby doo, especially scrappy.

**** hippies get a haircut and a job!

TIE/ph

Edited by DarthEnderX

Probably a sensible idea. I can't have been the only one who got a little worried by "when to pop the Phantom". Poor Whisper!

Probably a sensible idea. I can't have been the only one who got a little worried by "when to pop the Phantom". Poor Whisper!

Yeah I never clicked on that thread because I thought they were talking about the TIE variety.

And while we're at it lets call any Fat Ghost builds "Scooby Gang".

No one else for puddle jumper? oh well :unsure: At least Shez and Scrappy Doo got some attention :)

I prefer ThE Phantom and TIE Phantom, just to be complicated.

When ThE Phantoms flaunt TlTs, whispers become echos.

Easter Egg

No one else for puddle jumper? oh well :unsure: At least Shez and Scrappy Doo got some attention :)

I like the puddle jumper, as it's pretty accurate for what it is, but the scooby doo idea is just too good not to go for.