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So some of my buddies are starting a Deathwatch campaign, and I rolled up a Sanguinary Priest character Named Brother Medens. His backstory involves him fighting on Baal against the orks.

So, when it came time, I decided I wanted a signature power sword and requisitioned it. Another member of the group got a plasma gun for his Dark Angels Librarian, and in a rather clever moment for me I suggested he name it "Pride of the Pride". We got on the topic of naming weapons, and when I had left over requisition and could not figure out what to spend it on, The GM suggested a special effect were I to name it.

He suggested something related to Orks, considering Medens' backstory. I then was hit by an awesome idea. The sword's power field glows green when Orks are nearby. The GM loved the idea, added a +2 Pen bonus against Orks, and that was that.

So now, my Dakka friends, what shall I name this legendary weapon?

Pigsticker, Balony, bacon-bonanza, bane-of-orks

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
Pigsticker, Balony, bacon-bonanza, bane-of-orks

all but the last one make me think you are very hungry...

The Green Death
The Fungal Flayer

 Eldarain wrote:
The Green Death
The Fungal Flayer

Ooh, the first one has a nice ring to it, thiugh maybe something like "The Emerald Death" would work, too.


Also the sword is totally a LOTR reference, in case nobody noticed.

Ending Tide
Tide Ender
Boss Killer

Butt Cutter

Try Latin, it always sound cool
http://translate.google.com/#en/la/

As it detect Orks i could suggest the name Pervigil - Watchful
Another fine name would be Smaragdus - Emerald (as it glow green)
Or you just can call it Aculeus to make it even more LotRy

^ That is a really good idea. The latin in 40k is often un-appreciated IMO

aestus exterminatore

“Fancy pants beat stick”
“Stung”
“”Emerald tide turner”
“ork belly button maker”

I like names that sound mythological or angelic.

Hamycin
Amorolfin
Alicin
Horopito

Since you also seem to enjoy the clever wordplay jokes with your names, then these are also the names of antifungals. In any event, I hope that helps.

Viridian Flayer, viridian being a variation of green.

Could also be coy and call it Harlequin Flayer (or Harlequin whatever you want). Harlequin is a variation of green, but obviously it's the Eldar unit too. Dual purpose name right there.

Maybe give it a backstory involving a three-way battle between Eldar, Orks, and Marines, where the sword was used to slay both forces equally well. You might even be able to squeeze another bonus out of it if the backstory is cool enough.

 Mezmerro wrote:
Try Latin, it always sound cool
http://translate.google.com/#en/la/

As it detect Orks i could suggest the name Pervigil - Watchful
Another fine name would be Smaragdus - Emerald (as it glow green)
Or you just can call it Aculeus to make it even more LotRy

+1 for Pervigil
Also, if you're not super-serious in your games, call it by the name some orks had for it : “The Turquoise Toothpick “.

Wait, wait. It glows when Orks are nearby?



Aside from the obvious the sword's not terribly likely to be named after an enemy, even if it's designed to hunt them - that'd be a Chaos thing. Marine weapons are typically named after Chapter-relevant things like old heroes, places or notable battles.

So, going with the Blood Angels' most famous battle against the Orks (Armageddon), I'd think something like "Tempestora" or "Hades" would fit well.

If you want to give it a name based on what it does:

dagglamog
glamogdagnir

Of course only true LotR nerds will get it.

The Bane Blade.

Fang of Baal

I found Blood Angels always had a renaissance feel to them, so use a name based off an Italian word.

Mondaro = cleanse

Tagliare = cut

Punira = smite/punish

The blade exsanguis

Thanks for all the help, guys!

 Jimsolo wrote:
I like names that sound mythological or angelic.

Hamycin
Amorolfin
Alicin
Horopito

Since you also seem to enjoy the clever wordplay jokes with your names, then these are also the names of antifungals. In any event, I hope that helps.

I like these. Amoralfin, The Emerald Death (spelling altered a bit) sounds positively badass.

"Exsanguinator"

Roughly it means "to bleed out"

Nex Viridi - Green Death


I think using the name of a fungicide is not only funny but pretty damn clever and cool. I'd probably go with one of those

If its a LOTR reference name it 'Sting' ?

 CommanderAlexander wrote:
Thanks for all the help, guys!

 Jimsolo wrote:
I like names that sound mythological or angelic.

Hamycin
Amorolfin
Alicin
Horopito

Since you also seem to enjoy the clever wordplay jokes with your names, then these are also the names of antifungals. In any event, I hope that helps.

I like these. Amoralfin, The Emerald Death (spelling altered a bit) sounds positively badass.

Amoralfin, the Emerald Death is awesome. You mind if I gaffle the name for use in a D&D game? It's too nice a name and title combo not to let it moonlight.

Tampax Pearl?

(a joke)

Bob.

It's named for the style of cut it makes

Mr Stabby.

Lumen Letum
(Glowing Death)

Sanguis Consumptis
(Blood Bringer)

EDIT: you could also go with an indirect LotR reference and call it Morsus (Sting in Latin)

 Jimsolo wrote:

 CommanderAlexander wrote:
Thanks for all the help, guys!

 Jimsolo wrote:
I like names that sound mythological or angelic.

Hamycin
Amorolfin
Alicin
Horopito

Since you also seem to enjoy the clever wordplay jokes with your names, then these are also the names of antifungals. In any event, I hope that helps.

I like these. Amoralfin, The Emerald Death (spelling altered a bit) sounds positively badass.

Amoralfin, the Emerald Death is awesome. You mind if I gaffle the name for use in a D&D game? It's too nice a name and title combo not to let it moonlight.

Go for it!

Verdant Blade perhaps?