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2015/10/02 04:00:04
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Combat Jumping Ragik
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 yakface wrote:
Does anyone know what ' AF' stands for in the context of Infinity (the game)?
It seems like it gets used a fair amount for Infinity related discussion, but I have no idea what it stands for.
AF= Acheron Falls. The rumored title of the next book for the game. Just in case you don't know, current books are N3 (3rd edition rulebook) , HS ( Human Sphere) and CP (Campaign  aradiso) or sometimes C yeah, it renders the orkmoticon. So Campaign : Paradiso
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2015/12/01 14:41:10
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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MFD - Multiple Formation Detachment
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Peregrine - If you like the army buy it, and don't worry about what one random person on the internet thinks.
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2015/12/11 17:44:07
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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Is it widely used? I just see people calling it X-curion.
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2015/12/13 21:30:25
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Revving Ravenwing Biker
England
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Well, at least somewhat, to the point where it might be handy to have it glossaried.
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Don't believe me? It's all in the numbers.
Number 1: That's terror.
Number 2: That's terror.
Dark Angels/Angels of Vengeance combo   - ???? - Input wanted! |
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2015/12/14 11:34:56
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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It's picked up somewhat. I do have a vested interest in standardizing the terms for multiple formation detachments. X-Curion is a very ugly term.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2015/12/14 11:39:23
Peregrine - If you like the army buy it, and don't worry about what one random person on the internet thinks.
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2015/12/14 15:22:05
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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Not content with your Taucurion? 
(Seriously, ^ seems like the most commonly used term.)
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2015/12/14 23:57:05
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Revving Ravenwing Biker
England
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Still, it's picked up some steam, so that it might be nice to include it.
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Don't believe me? It's all in the numbers.
Number 1: That's terror.
Number 2: That's terror.
Dark Angels/Angels of Vengeance combo - ???? - Input wanted! |
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2015/12/17 15:50:20
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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 Ashiraya wrote:Not content with your Taucurion?
(Seriously, ^ seems like the most commonly used term.)
I haven't seen "Taucurion" used much, actually. I mostly hear Hunter Contingent or just Contingent.
"Decurion" actually means something (A Roman cavalry officer or town council member), so replacing the " De" with something else makes no sense.
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Peregrine - If you like the army buy it, and don't worry about what one random person on the internet thinks.
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2015/12/17 18:58:21
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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Well, a Decurion doesn't technically mean a Necron formation either, so it's not really a factor what it originally meant as it is just one bastardised use instead of another.
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2015/12/17 19:02:31
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Lieutenant General
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Ashiraya wrote:Well, a Decurion doesn't technically mean a Necron formation either...
In the game it does.
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents
cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty
Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim |
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2015/12/17 20:45:36
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Nasty Nob
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My suggestions:
DLS = Da' Lucky Stikk (Orks) [40K]
MFF = Mega Force Field (Orks) [40K]
MANZ = Mega Armoured Nobz (Orks) [40K]
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2015/12/17 22:25:52
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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You know what I meant.
Also, if we are going to be like that, it is a detachment, not a formation.
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2015/12/17 22:57:18
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Lieutenant General
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And the purpose of the Dakka glossary is for "... commonly used miniature gaming or general internet abbreviations..." so why bring up a definition which doesn't apply?
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents
cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty
Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim |
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2015/12/18 18:31:30
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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It might be a little backwards, but is it possible to suggest an exception to Dakka glossary? Having random words illuminated in the Dakka Fiction section is a little unfortunate.
Especially common spoken terms like "da", "lass" and "c'mon"...
I appreciate it may not be possible, but you don't ask, you don't find out.
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2015/12/21 04:44:45
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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 Ghaz wrote:And the purpose of the Dakka glossary is for "... commonly used miniature gaming or general internet abbreviations..." so why bring up a definition which doesn't apply?
This is irrelevant to the point (which was that Xcurion works because in this context the 'Decurion' term is not related to its original Roman usage). IOW, in a historical context Xcurion would make no sense, but here it does because it is just as bastardised either way.
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2015/12/21 04:48:23
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Lieutenant General
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And it is relevant to where it is posted. This thread is for suggesting terms for the Dakka glossary, not discussing etymology.
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents
cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty
Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim |
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2015/12/21 16:17:41
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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If so, I do not see why you direct it at me. I am only arguing that Xcurion (such as Taucurion) is a widely used term for the subject and as such is viable, and I feel like I was pulled into something that had nothing to do with that.
I am not even sure of what we are debating right now.
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2015/12/30 10:56:57
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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HBD - Hades Breaching Drill (DKoK)
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2016/01/06 23:52:57
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Willing Inquisitorial Excruciator
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DI - Doctrina Imperatives (Skitarii, 40K)
CotO - Canticles of the Omnissiah (Cult Mechanicus, 40K)
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2016/02/09 10:02:24
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Brigadier General
The new Sick Man of Europe
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IHIW - I Hate It When
LNID - Last Night I Dreamt
AO - Area of Operation
WSS - Waffen SchutzStaffel
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DC:90+S+G++MB++I--Pww211+D++A++/fWD390R++T(F)DM+
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2016/03/05 06:06:21
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Fixture of Dakka
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Mr. Regul:
Hopefully, GW slows its pace down, but you could add these tau acronyms?
CFP - Coordinated Fire Power. The 'broken' power in the Tau book.
MSS - Multi-Spectrum Suite
C&CN - Command and Control Node
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"You can bring any cheesy unit you want. If you lose. Casey taught me that." -Tim S.
"I'm gonna follow Casey; he knows where the beer's at!" -Blackmoor, BAO 2013
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2016/03/07 21:30:04
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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PF = Profit Factor (Rogue Trader RPG)
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2016/03/07 21:30:41
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Grim Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain
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DWO= Deathwatch Overkill
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2016/03/07 22:37:16
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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BAC = Betrayal at Calth. I see this one all over the damn place.
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2016/04/13 01:42:42
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Pragmatic Primus Commanding Cult Forces
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DzC for Dropzone Commander would probably be handy to include because people rarely if ever call it by its full name.
Maybe also good to include DfC for the upcoming Dropfleet Commander.
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2016/06/10 01:10:19
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Glorious Lord of Chaos
The burning pits of Hades, also known as Sweden in summer
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PB = Paragon Blade (30k)
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2016/06/21 12:51:42
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Longtime Dakkanaut
On a surly Warboar, leading the Waaagh!
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MFSM = Motherf&@*ing Sea Monster, because you never know and because I just posted in the DCM Mosh Pit under 'best story of the week' thread, a story I saw today about same.
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2016/07/02 18:06:47
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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CBT - Classic BattleTech
DV - Dark Vengeance
DWO - Deathwatch Overkill
BaC - Betrayal at Calth
NISB - New in Sealed Box / Blister
Correction:
CV for Confident Veteran (not "DV")
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2016/07/02 21:07:35
Subject: Re:Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Lieutenant General
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'Classic' was dropped from the BattleTech name as early as 2008 when the Dark Age line was discontinued.
http://www.sarna.net/wiki/BattleTech_(board_game)#History
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'It is a source of constant consternation that my opponents
cannot correlate their innate inferiority with their inevitable defeat. It would seem that stupidity is as eternal as war.'
- Nemesor Zahndrekh of the Sautekh Dynasty
Overlord of the Crownworld of Gidrim |
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2016/07/02 21:31:54
Subject: Suggest Terms for the Dakka Glossary Here
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Yeah, and "Warhammer Fantasy Battles" was discontinued a while back, but people still refer to WFB.
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