Posts related to a new names for Fascists;
"Capt Chaos: Also too close to "Stormfront" (Stormers)
Let's call them "Cling Onz", and let the Star Trek folks try to sue over that."
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"Dazdya: I still think they should be renamed as "The Reaver Clans". To keep things in the proper sci-fi corner."
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"Balo: They could be named after their general source material, their honor code, and their makeup. "Viking Samurai Buttheads" has a ring to it."
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"Son of Mads: How bout Renaming the Fascists something along the lines of Vikings in Space. Essentially that's what they are. Pillaging and Plundering. I can't think of a good name besides Vikings but there is probably one out there from the sci-fi universe. I'd say Space Wolves but Games Workshop would probably sue and Space Raiders sounds lame. LOL ... Klingons are more like the Samurai but not with their level headedness thats why I say Vikings because they fit the Klingon mold quite perfectly."
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"Glyn: I skimmed through a thesaurus;
Armigerent
Vindicators
Raiders
Partisans / Partizan
Adherents
Fanatics (not really any better)
Zealots (not really any better)
Sectarians
Tendentious
Corsair (more fit for Privateers)
Finding a good new name is probably what the main problem is... might be easier to just make up a new word like was done for the Horwasp."
"Trying to make a word up related to Klingon lore, I came up with 'Kronians'.
The english word for the Klingon Homeworld; http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Qo%27noS"
"I'm leaning towards 'Kronian Empire' myself."
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"Tim Wisseman: As you know. . . I have no problem renaming them. . . I did when V4 came out. . . now picking something good, that is a problem.
"Reavers" or Middle English spelling "Revours" would be my pick."
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"Maitre: I like "The Kronians"! I am inclined to lean towards more "made up" sci-fi-ey names, to the extent that Star Trek race names themselves are invented ... let's face it, every made up word has some root or origin *somewhere*. (For that matter, does Fox have to ability to exercise copyright over general terms such as "Galactic Empire" or "Rebel Alliance"? But I do get that we have to go with a theme.)
To that point, maybe all the races deserve the chance to get in on the theme, and switch to a new more sci-fi-ey name? They should all benefit equally. :P"
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"Xi Scorpii: I was thinking while reading through the thread that any name change would ultimately need Tim's approval. Nice to see he'd already commented.
I wouldn't mind seeing the Fascists renamed ... I think it'd be good if it was maybe a little more descriptive and ominous. "Reavers" or "Reaver Clans," as suggested by Tim and Dazdya, would be pretty cool. Might have a problem with Firefly though.
How about Marauder Clans? Or Marauder Horde (with a nod to Lord Pollux)?
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"Singularity: I believe @Joshua has previously said that he wants to give all the races some new flavour, and as a way to distance them from other SciFi franchises (that they may or may not be based on).
I think he would be open to new names, especially if it could add some new flavour / history to them."
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"Shoomesh: if it goes ahead, we should call them the Khanate. Maybe the Iron Khanate or some such, but something like that there. Basically, they'd be a recombination of Klingons and the Human Augments in the same way the Lizards are inspired by the Gorn and the reptilians from V."
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"Panzerleader: why don't we choose a name from the Babylon-5 universe ? I could see myself playing the Narns, the Centauris,the Membaris or the Earth Alliance etc..."
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"Colpepsi: Confinium - latin for frontier"
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"Commander Koski: . I use the Kzin (that entails it all! Viking pillaging, samurai style - fits great! I'd love to play with giant space-cats). We could change the name like Tim said ... I always think they are more than Klingons. They are a bit viking, a bit samurai - I personally hate the idea of calling them Reavers because for me the idea behind the Fascist Empire is strict, organized hierarchy and strategic, aggressive approach. So they should be fascists but with some other name."
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"Jessilaurn: a solid option for a name: Kronians."
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"Belisarius: Two historically-apt names come to mind of races that have given words to the language denoting their warlike and destructive tendencies: Vandals (as in vandalism) and Avars (as in avaricious and avarice), my personal choice. Huns would also suit, but it has more modern connotations that might offend some people."
"Black Knight: If you consider the icon for the Fascists, which to me looks like some sort of planetary alignment, how about the 'The Kronian Alignment'?
It sounds a bit sinister to me, which I like. The Fascist has always been a race that requires a great deal of subtlety to play and that name makes me think that they have some kind of hidden agenda that I had better watch out for. As in 'when the planets align, we shall conquer all that oppose our reign.'"
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"Psydev: @Belisarius, I like the Vandals name. Not bad."
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"Kofri: How about "Pirates"?
But I would certainly defer to the Tim."
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"Commander Koski: I think the Kzin is somehow trademarked so that's not an option, pity...
Space Vikings would be cool :D
But also Praetorian Horde, Iron Khanate and Kronian Alignment are all nice. I could go with those."
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"Mursu: > Kronian Alignment
I'd play that race!"
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"Mekusi: "Kronians" does have a nice sci-fi ring to it and this is a sci-fi game, so I'd be fine with that as well."
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"Rend Draget: Here is my suggestion for the new names of the eleven races.
The Solar Federation = The Alliance
The Lizard Alliance = The Reptilians
The Empire of the Birds = The Ovarians
The Fascist Empire = The Mercalons
The Privateer Bands = The Pritarians
The Cyborg = The Cyborgs (No need to change perfection)
The Crystal Confederations = The cubians
The Evil Empire = The Brotherhood
The Robotic Imperium = The Androidians
The Rebel Confederation = The Contrarians
The Missing Colonies of Man = The Oblivians" |
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