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2011/03/24 11:42:07
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Crazed Troll Slayer
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What the title says, what are some good ways of devising a name for a hive fleet, I was thinking of something Latin, like Hive Fleet Mortem Saliens. Any suggestions as I find this just..not quite right. For now I'm going for Hive Fleet Nom-Nom. Temporary. 
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2011/03/24 12:12:42
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Well, have a look at all the existing names like Behemoth and Colossus. They both imply a great size and strength. Then you have Kraken, Jormungandr, Hydra and Leviathan, all famous and powerful mythological beasts. Moloch is the name of an ancient Semitic God that required sacrifices, and can refer derivatively to any person or thing which demands or requires costly sacrifices.
With this in mind, you can come up with a decent naming convention. Having single names that come from mythology or just imply greatness seems like a good place to start.
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2011/03/24 12:25:37
Subject: Re:Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Legendary Dogfighter
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How about Hive Fleet Tyrannos?
Which means Tyrant in Greek
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2011/03/24 17:30:21
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Infiltrating Broodlord
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They are mainly mythical monsters.
Some Ideas maybe Hive Fleet Grendel or maybe Hive fleet manticore?
Look here for inspriration
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_legendary_creatures
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2011/03/24 17:35:37
Subject: Re:Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Dakka Veteran
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Hive Fleet Dyson, Hoover?
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2011/03/24 19:11:27
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Stormin' Stompa
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I've called mine manticore already.
As a suggestion, what about hivefleet Draco?
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2011/03/24 19:16:11
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Towering Hierophant Bio-Titan
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I just went with hive fleet Luna 
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2011/03/24 20:12:34
Subject: Re:Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Insect-Infested Nurgle Chaos Lord
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Does it need to be a full blown hive fleet?
If it's a splinter fleet you could name it after one of the related characters from one of the existing hive fleets mythology.
Example: Hive Fleet Gorgon, creates Splinter Fleets; Stheno and Euryale (leave Medusa is out as she has a Fleet named after her).
You could even look at this 40k Galaxy Map and choose a planet to name a fleet after.
Just plot their entrance path into the galaxy and go for it!
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2011/03/24 21:14:43
Subject: Re:Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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I like the sound of Hive Fleet Nomnom and Hive Fleet Dyson 
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2011/03/24 21:23:53
Subject: Re:Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Human Auxiliary to the Empire
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How about Hive Fleet Gegenees (a race of six armed giants from Greek mythology) or Hive Fleet Jotnar (Norse giants)? Or less seriously Hive Fleet Ripley 
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2011/03/24 21:47:48
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Resourceful Gutterscum
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Hive Fleet Icarus?
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2011/03/24 21:53:10
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Dakka Veteran
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PsyberAngel wrote:Hive Fleet Icarus?
Does that mean if they get too close to a sun they die?!
OOOOOH! Alert the Inquisition!
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2011/03/24 21:59:58
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Resourceful Gutterscum
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Uhlan wrote:
Does that mean if they get too close to a sun they die?!
OOOOOH! Alert the Inquisition!
Yes. Yes they do.
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2011/03/25 00:53:44
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Tough Tyrant Guard
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Take a glance over at warpshadow.com and see what others have chosen, might get the ideas flowing, or at least warn you off some obvious ones. Just click on the galleries link to see a list of hive fleets. Plug plug.
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2011/03/25 00:56:47
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Insect-Infested Nurgle Chaos Lord
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I named mine Bahamut, after the FF dragon of the same name (not the actual Bahamut from myth, which apparently is vastly different from the FF Bahamut)
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2011/03/25 04:36:56
Subject: Tyranid Hive Fleet names.
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Norn Queen
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Naming a Hive Fleet isn't easy, if you're trying to stick to how GW names them. While it seems like they picked some popular mythological creatures, the different hive fleets behaved in ways that fit the creature - at least the first two did. Behemoth struck in one huge blow, fighting as one massive entity. Like a Behemoth. Kraken reached out with several 'tentacles', like a squid reaching out with its tentacles, though from one main fleet, the 'body'.
Leviathan is fighting as a mix of Leviathan and Behemoth, several tendrils, but they're all quite powerul and focused, probably due to Leviathan being a lot bigger. But hey, that fits the creature too.
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