Opinions on armor name

Jason Richards · Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:41 pm

I have a concept for a suit of armor. It's a high-flying power armor that operates in large numbers (a flock, as it were) and is tied to North America. I want to use a bird name, but the one that fits it best is something regarding a duck.

"Mallard" power armor just sounds stupid, right? "Albatross" is a British word, but works pretty well. Is that forgivable?

Jason Richards · Tue Aug 16, 2005 5:53 pm

newbee2004 wrote:Use drake it means duck too

Dude. Perfect.

Josh Sinsapaugh · Tue Aug 16, 2005 6:03 pm

Ah yes, bt remember, in the world of Role Playing, Drake usually refers to a type of legendary lizard.

Drakes (the lizards) can be found in Carl Gleba's Megaverse Builder.

Jason, I have a copy of National Geographic's Birds of North America, Third Edition. It has a lock of birds (pun intended) within. Give me the general location and I'll see if I can help you out.

Unil then, I suggest the names Cormorant or Merganser. The latter being a type of duck and the former a large water fowl. Do a google image search and see what you think.

Eitherway, I'm waiting with the book in hand.

Qev · Unread post by **Qev** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:39 pm

How about Shrike? They're interestingly-gruesome small predatory birds.

Kalinda · Unread post by **Kalinda** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:51 pm

I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

grandmaster z0b · Tue Aug 16, 2005 11:52 pm

yeah, drake is the best, does it matter if it also also means dragon as well? That's makes it cooler if anything.

The Galactus Kid · Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:46 am

but alas, we can count on this not being in Arzno since you already sent the manuscript in. Sadface.

Thinyser · Unread post by **Thinyser** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:02 am

Agreed "Drake" is perfect.
Sounds mean...
Means duck or dragon...
Hasen't been used bofore (so far as I know)...

dark brandon · Unread post by **dark brandon** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:28 am

Jason Richards wrote:I have a concept for a suit of armor. It's a high-flying power armor that operates in large numbers (a flock, as it were) and is tied to North America. I want to use a bird name, but the one that fits it best is something regarding a duck.

"Mallard" power armor just sounds stupid, right? "Albatross" is a British word, but works pretty well. Is that forgivable?

In memorie of the Rifts CCG, I'd just call it the "Swarm".

Qev · Unread post by **Qev** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:35 am

The Starling?

Janus · Unread post by **Janus** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:40 am

Why not crow. A large numbe of them is called a murder.

Qev · Unread post by **Qev** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 9:56 am

Janus wrote:Why not crow. A large numbe of them is called a murder.

You, sir, are my hero.

Or you could call it the Raven... a large number of which is called a 'parliament', which is probably more hated and fear-inspiring than even a murderer.

RockJock · Unread post by **RockJock** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:18 am

Swift, Thrush, Threasher, Swallow, but the latter would probably be more problems then it's worth.

These are more your fast, agile types.

Janus · Unread post by **Janus** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:30 am

Ravens are cool. I have a PC in HU named Raven as his alter ego.

Josh Sinsapaugh · Wed Aug 17, 2005 12:57 pm

So, what did you chose (if any) Mr. Richards?

Thinyser · Unread post by **Thinyser** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:01 pm

Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:So, what did you chose (if any) Mr. Richards?

I believe he went with "drake" as he claimed "dude. perfect." upon first seeing it....though he has not given an official "thats what its gonna be" response.

Josh Sinsapaugh · Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:22 pm

Thinyser wrote:
Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:So, what did you chose (if any) Mr. Richards?

I believe he went with "drake" as he claimed "dude. perfect." upon first seeing it....though he has not given an official "thats what its gonna be" response.

After the drake post, we've been discussing this via PM.

I don't think he is going with Drake, although he might. Who knows?

He does, hence why I asked.

Thinyser · Unread post by **Thinyser** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:24 pm

Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:
Thinyser wrote:
Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:So, what did you chose (if any) Mr. Richards?

I believe he went with "drake" as he claimed "dude. perfect." upon first seeing it....though he has not given an official "thats what its gonna be" response.

After the drake post, we've been discussing this via PM.

I don't think he is going with Drake, although he might. Who knows?

He does, hence why I asked.

Ah well I was not aware of your PM discussions...I have no vested intrest in what he chooses but Drake seems a good name for the brief description he started the post with...guess we will have to wait.

Jason Richards · Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:30 pm

Slept on it. "Drake" it is.

Thinyser · Unread post by **Thinyser** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 2:36 pm

Jason Richards wrote:Slept on it. "Drake" it is.

Kewl is the gonna be published or can you put the stats up on the board?

Jason Richards · Wed Aug 17, 2005 3:03 pm

Thinyser wrote:
Jason Richards wrote:Slept on it. "Drake" it is.

Kewl is the gonna be published or can you put the stats up on the board?

It's for an upcoming project, but if anyone is playing in my Saturday morning game at Gen Con, they'll get a glimpse.

Josh Sinsapaugh · Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:27 pm

I was going to be in that game...

"Ah poo" and all that.

Uncle Servo · Unread post by **Uncle Servo** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:10 am

Kalinda wrote:I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

Phooey, you beat me to it (like it matters at this point anyway).

I've seen Mergansers up close, and they actually look pretty vicious. Well, about as vicious as a duck can look anyway.

Now if the one piloting this armor was named Donald... and acted kinda daffy... :lol:

Thinyser · Unread post by **Thinyser** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:47 am

Uncle Servo wrote:
Kalinda wrote:I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

Phooey, you beat me to it (like it matters at this point anyway).

I've seen Mergansers up close, and they actually look pretty vicious. Well, about as vicious as a duck can look anyway.

Now if the one piloting this armor was named Donald... and acted kinda daffy...

You know you needed that...

Uncle Servo · Unread post by **Uncle Servo** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:10 pm

Thinyser wrote:
Uncle Servo wrote:
Kalinda wrote:I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

Phooey, you beat me to it (like it matters at this point anyway).

I've seen Mergansers up close, and they actually look pretty vicious. Well, about as vicious as a duck can look anyway.

Now if the one piloting this armor was named Donald... and acted kinda daffy...

You know you needed that...

Actually, it would seem we ALL needed it... it took two dozen posts in this thread for someone to make a joke like that, and with this bunch (myself included) you can't claim it was due to dignity or restraint.

So get to work, soldier, and start making bad jokes in other threads! Things are definitely starting to get WAY too serious around here! :lol:

Thinyser · Unread post by **Thinyser** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:13 pm

Uncle Servo wrote:
Thinyser wrote:
Uncle Servo wrote:
Kalinda wrote:I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

Phooey, you beat me to it (like it matters at this point anyway).

I've seen Mergansers up close, and they actually look pretty vicious. Well, about as vicious as a duck can look anyway.

Now if the one piloting this armor was named Donald... and acted kinda daffy...

You know you needed that...

Actually, it would seem we ALL needed it... it took two dozen posts in this thread for someone to make a joke like that, and with this bunch (myself included) you can't claim it was due to dignity or restraint.

So get to work, soldier, and start making bad jokes in other threads! Things are definitely starting to get WAY too serious around here!

Uncle Servo is "keepin it real"

Danger · Unread post by **Danger** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 1:30 pm

So would a minature version of this armor be a Gosling or a Duckling?

After sustaining firefight damage, would it then be an Ugly Duckling?

Uncle Servo · Unread post by **Uncle Servo** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:24 am

Well, the back of it would certainly have to be waterproof...

And it'd have to have a good targeting system if it's going to be good at shooting June Bugs...

:lol:

Josh Sinsapaugh · Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:21 pm

Uncle Servo wrote:
Kalinda wrote:I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

Phooey, you beat me to it (like it matters at this point anyway).

I've seen Mergansers up close, and they actually look pretty vicious. Well, about as vicious as a duck can look anyway.

Now if the one piloting this armor was named Donald... and acted kinda daffy...

Actually, I beat you to it.

Uncle Servo · Unread post by **Uncle Servo** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:56 pm

Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:
Uncle Servo wrote:
Kalinda wrote:I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

Phooey, you beat me to it (like it matters at this point anyway).

I've seen Mergansers up close, and they actually look pretty vicious. Well, about as vicious as a duck can look anyway.

Now if the one piloting this armor was named Donald... and acted kinda daffy...

Actually, I beat you to it.

In this thread? You're gonna have to help me find it then, 'cuz I don't see it.

Josh Sinsapaugh · Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:09 pm

Uncle Servo wrote:
Josh Sinsapaugh wrote:
Uncle Servo wrote:
Kalinda wrote:I think Merganser is your best bet if you want to stay in the duck family, it sounds kind of cool and some of them have neat looking crests you could echo in the design of the helmet.

Phooey, you beat me to it (like it matters at this point anyway).

I've seen Mergansers up close, and they actually look pretty vicious. Well, about as vicious as a duck can look anyway.

Now if the one piloting this armor was named Donald... and acted kinda daffy...

Actually, I beat you to it.

In this thread? You're gonna have to help me find it then, 'cuz I don't see it.

Fourth post in, I believe that Kalinda was agreeing with me (although that may not be the case).

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