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#1 Jasek Winzler

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Posted 17 June 2016 - 09:01 PM

So just wondering what names you guys have given your 'Mechs and why. So far I have these:

Wolfhound- Schnellfeuer (quick firing light mech)
Griffin- Falkenauge (Mostly long range medium)
Timber Wolf- Geist Wolfe (Long range support, I try to hit and run, stay out of the sights of the larger mechs)
Warhammer- Langerschuss (ER PPC warhammer. Mostly working out at long range, then closing for the kill)
Atlas- Eisenfaust (Cause Atlas, So Iron Fist seemed very fitting)

I used German because Im a Steiner fanboy. But even as an Inner Sphere junkie, the Timber Wolf is just too much of a legendary mech to pass up not having.

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Posted 17 June 2016 - 09:06 PM

I used to use puns and the like back when name and generic mech pic was the only thing that showed up on that horizontal bar. Now... ok I still do puns.. I'm a punny guy. Yup... I believe I'm done here.

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Posted 17 June 2016 - 09:06 PM

Timberwolves: Alphawolf (brawler), Let it Snow (missiles), Reach out (Long range)
Hunchback IICs: DAKAKAKKAKAKAK (4x AC), Swayback IIC (Lasers), Missiles bro (SRMs)
Crabs: Crabcake (20), Jumping Crab (SL), Pinchy (27B), and Snowcrab (27)
Kodiaks: Snodiak (KDK3), the others don't have names.
Oh, and if you're going German, Leidenskraft. "Affliction Strength," or rather, "Wretched force."

Edited by Snowbluff, 17 June 2016 - 09:09 PM.


#4 Ryllen Kriel

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Posted 17 June 2016 - 10:27 PM

I'm a total nerd when it comes to naming mechs. I started out naming them after ancient to medieval era Gaelic weapons, some often from mythology. After I exceeded 40 mech bays I started naming them after Celtic mythological creatures too and ridiculous things with several unlikable variants simply labeled "Sell Me" as I finished leveling them.

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 12:11 AM

View PostArdan Kerensky, on 17 June 2016 - 09:01 PM, said:

So just wondering what names you guys have given your 'Mechs and why. So far I have these:

Wolfhound- Schnellfeuer (quick firing light mech)
Griffin- Falkenauge (Mostly long range medium)
Timber Wolf- Geist Wolfe (Long range support, I try to hit and run, stay out of the sights of the larger mechs)
Warhammer- Langerschuss (ER PPC warhammer. Mostly working out at long range, then closing for the kill)
Atlas- Eisenfaust (Cause Atlas, So Iron Fist seemed very fitting)

I used German because Im a Steiner fanboy. But even as an Inner Sphere junkie, the Timber Wolf is just too much of a legendary mech to pass up not having.


XL300
XL280
XL265
etc. etc.

it makes finding the engines easier...

#6 Moldur

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 12:13 AM

I name my trusty steeds based on their virtue. They have heroic names such as:

NO MODULE
PPC MODULE
SRM4 COOL

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 12:29 AM

I named my Dragon 1N the "Seal Club" because it was great at killing people who didn't know how to shoot at that ultra-quirked AC5 arm. Against a player who knows what they're doing, though...

My Atlas DDC was called "Uncle Sam". With red, white, and blue paint it looked like it was dressed in Uncle Sam's suit. It was so obnoxiously American it practically farted bald eagles and apple pies.

Edited by Mcchuggernaut, 19 June 2016 - 05:10 PM.


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Posted 18 June 2016 - 12:35 AM

Shakedown
Not Mjollnir
Habenero
Sheen Hammer
Hurricane
Bob
Blart
TripleThreat
Agent Orange
RumbleBee
Hail Mary
Dakka Wolf
Blood Panther
Phalanx
New Meta
Meta Wolf
Alpha
Hyena
Heathcliffe
Seagull
Mittens
Storm
Stakeout
Overwatch
Blaze
Heavyweight
Dakka Mad
BooMauder
Pit Fighter
Maglight
Crash
Jackal
Vibe
Semtex
Nomad
Needle
Ghost
Frostbite
ClanBearPig
Casino
Bumblebear
Murder Fox
Meta Fox
Clampling Gun
Clampazzo
Bullet Shell
Avalance
I Pinch
Orbit
Roadrunner
Golden Shower
Clurmy
Lurmy
Scalpel
Metabringer
Gaussbringer
Plan B
Metacutioner
Alexander
GottaGoMasc
Snapshot
Longbow
Sledgehammer
Sidewinder
Pinpoint
Meta Jag
Jihad
Dakka Born
Wub Wub Wub
I Pinch Too
Fleaflicker
Crabarrhea
Comanche
Catabunga
Dr G-R-E
The Gat Cat
BarfoDaClown
Catastrophe
Lightweight
Sir Pewsalot
Red Wedding
Megaman
Fleshwound
Skirmish
Knifefighter
Rain Dance
Hoverfly
Houdini
Fluffinator
Salty Dog

#9 Sader325

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 12:41 AM

View PostMycrus, on 18 June 2016 - 12:11 AM, said:


XL300
XL280
XL265
etc. etc.

it makes finding the engines easier...


I just buy individual engines and modules for every mech. Then you don't have to find anything.

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 12:53 AM

Most played Mechs:
  • CPT Jester: "Mean Machine" 75 KPH (STD 280) 2 LPL + 4 MPL.
  • CTF Ilya Murromets: "Can Opener" AC 20 + AC10 on right side + 3ML, Meant to go in frontal and open CTs with that AC 20 while shielding with the left side.
  • JR-7F: "Stalker" 6 MPL for quick kills from the backside
  • CDA-3M: "The Shadow" 3 ER-LL + ECM. Sniping gallore.
  • MAR BH-II: "Pain Easer" 6 LL. Can ease any pain permanently.
  • Ballistic Warhammer: "Lolhammer", while the "Boomcat" (dual AC 20 CPT-K2) was a glascannon fun build, this beast with 2 AC 20 and 4 ML is quite the viable deathmachine.

Edited by Jason Parker, 18 June 2016 - 12:54 AM.


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Posted 18 June 2016 - 12:59 AM

i was naming them for awhile, around the time i got to 30+ i just gave up. im not going to name 94 mechs.

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 01:04 AM

View PostSader325, on 18 June 2016 - 12:35 AM, said:

Shakedown
Not Mjollnir
Habenero
Sheen Hammer
Hurricane
Bob
Blart
TripleThreat
Agent Orange
RumbleBee
Hail Mary
Dakka Wolf
Blood Panther
Phalanx
New Meta
Meta Wolf
Alpha
Hyena
Heathcliffe
Seagull
Mittens
Storm
Stakeout
Overwatch
Blaze
Heavyweight
Dakka Mad
BooMauder
Pit Fighter
Maglight
Crash
Jackal
Vibe
Semtex
Nomad
Needle
Ghost
Frostbite
ClanBearPig
Casino
Bumblebear
Murder Fox
Meta Fox
Clampling Gun
Clampazzo
Bullet Shell
Avalance
I Pinch
Orbit
Roadrunner
Golden Shower
Clurmy
Lurmy
Scalpel
Metabringer
Gaussbringer
Plan B
Metacutioner
Alexander
GottaGoMasc
Snapshot
Longbow
Sledgehammer
Sidewinder
Pinpoint
Meta Jag
Jihad
Dakka Born
Wub Wub Wub
I Pinch Too
Fleaflicker
Crabarrhea
Comanche
Catabunga
Dr G-R-E
The Gat Cat
BarfoDaClown
Catastrophe
Lightweight
Sir Pewsalot
Red Wedding
Megaman
Fleshwound
Skirmish
Knifefighter
Rain Dance
Hoverfly
Houdini
Fluffinator
Salty Dog


LOL !! Damn some people are funny.

For go back to topic:
Well me for 95% of my mechs i give them a generic name depending of loadouts like LPL-Draw or PPC-Forcer or Enforc-ERPPC stuff like that Posted Image
REally fews mechs have a dedicated name, but my atlas DDC is "Optimus DDC" or my LBX jagermech is "SWAT SPAS-12" ( lol i like the spas-12 in battlefield bad compagny same sound same fear in my opponents eyes )
Oh i have also "50 CENT" in a mechbay ( 50ish alpha strike centurion ) and my kit fox is "-HelloKitty-" ( a beast )

Loyalists mechs have a special name depending their unique camo like Valkyrie for loyalist Centurion or HEX Nova for loyalist Nova and my hero mechs are named like "The OXYDE" or "The TOP DOG" i have only a problem with pirate bane which is named only "PIRATE BANE"
Well about this i have a request if PGI should increase name cause 12 letters isnt enough .. maybe 16 should be really cool.


Plz copy me only if you like me or admit to yourself that i am superior Posted Image

Edited by Idealsuspect, 18 June 2016 - 01:12 AM.


#13 Kasumi Sumika

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 01:12 AM

Dougram - SHD-5M
Greget - MDD-Prime
Red Comet - CN9-AH
Orange Juice - CDA-2A(C)
Gundam - BL-6-KNT
Atlas Gundam - AS7-D-DC
Lurmmaster - BLR-1S
Pulverizer - WHM-6R
Bearguy 9000 - KDK-1
Lazor Bear - KDK-2
Dakka Bear - KDK-3

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 01:14 AM

View PostRyllen Kriel, on 17 June 2016 - 10:27 PM, said:

I'm a total nerd when it comes to naming mechs. I started out naming them after ancient to medieval era Gaelic weapons, some often from mythology. After I exceeded 40 mech bays I started naming them after Celtic mythological creatures too and ridiculous things with several unlikable variants simply labeled "Sell Me" as I finished leveling them.


Yeah, me too. I have gaelic/celtic expressions, weapons, demons, gods and heroes as well as alot french terms and historical personas. 128 mechs atm, 122 named.

e.g.:
KGC-000(L) "Redempteur" - Redeemer
MAL-MX90 "Balor" - One-eyed king of the Fomorians
HBR-Prime(I) "Chat Acier" - Steelcat
MAD-BH2 "Caladbolg" - The sword of Fergus mac Róich
KTO-GB "Tigre du Est" - Tiger of the East
etc.

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 01:15 AM

Fluffy-

I,II,II,IV,V,VI,VII...ect.ect.

Yen-Lo-Fluff, Loupe-de-Fluff, Pirates-Fluff ...ect.ect..

#16 Red Shrike

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 02:15 AM

RVN-4X - "Hellcat"
LCT-1V(P) - "Wildcat"
SHD-2H(P) - "Airwatch"
TBR-Prime - "Madcat"
MDD-Prime - "Vulture"
KFX-C - "Wicky"
EBJ-Prime - "Longshot"
SDR-5V - "Skitter"
SHC-Prime - "Shade"
WLF-1 - "Reaver"
WHM-6R - "Hammertime"
SCR-Prime - "Ryoken"
WHK-Prime - "Kittyhawk"
AS7-RS - "Deshler"
MAL-1R - "Darth"

#17 Kyle Travis

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 04:32 AM

After Actresses I like usually :)

#18 Stahlherz

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 05:01 AM

Phoenix Hawk Hero Roc ---> "John Cena"

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 05:15 AM

I had Hunchback Shakir, as I originally based it off of the stats as shown in Starterbook: Sword and Dragon

Most of my mechs that I end up naming are usually because I build them to be recreations of other existing configurations (Or attempts at mimicking them), like my Grasshopper 6Kb, which I tried to make mimic the 6K that I love in Tabletop. The Catapult 3K, built from a 2K chassis, actually performs pretty well and is one of my go-to sniper builds.

Otherwise, I haven't been naming my mechs very much at all. What I do spend a lot of effort on is recreating canon paint schemes for my mechs as written in the Field Manuals series of books. Unfortunately, I've pretty much run out.

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Posted 18 June 2016 - 05:23 AM

Well here are some of them:

Black Knight - Abel, Cain

Firestarter ember - little boy

Jagermech Firebrand - Fat Boy





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