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Inspired by nurglitch's rant in http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/317467.page

There's an awful lot of jargon flying around the forums that makes it difficult for newer players to understand what we're talking about. I thought I'd come up with a load of things to add to the acronym database to make it easier.

First up, what are the nicknames of the different crisus suit configurations?

All i can remember is

Fireknife - Plasma Rifle and Missile Pod

There is a better collection somewhere that I can't find ATM, but these will do for a start:
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Battlesuit
http://www.40konline.com/community/index.php?action=articles;sa=view;article=939

Gotta love Tau naming conventions. From the Lexicanum article:

"Ke'lshan'tsua'm'padroch'ul'syn (theatre of war – force commander – cadre commander – team leader)"