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#1 Brenden

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Posted 19 June 2018 - 01:00 PM

Ah, hello again, Brenden W. of the Anger-Fist Mercenary group, writing this post to let the common citizen of the Inner Sphere in some of our Mechwarrior Lingo when referring to certain types of Battlemechs, as well as Battlemechs and their Groupings (I.E. a group of the same mech together). Let us begin in no particular order.

A group of FLEA Battlemechs is known as an 'Itching'.

A group of HIGHLANDERS is known as a 'War-Band'

A group of STORMCROWS is known as a 'Picking'

A group of RAVENS is known as a 'Murder'

A group of TIMBER WOLFS is known as a 'Pack'

A group of ATLASES is known as a 'Pantheon'

A group of ASSASSINS is known as a 'Guild'

A group of SUMMONERS is known as a 'Storm'

A group of WARHAMMERS is known as a 'Drumroll'

A group of FIRESTARTERS is known as a 'Ladder'

A group of URBANMECHS is known as a 'Dump'

A group of NOVAS or SUPERNOVAS is known as a 'Nebula'

A group of CRABS or KING-CRABS is known as a 'Cast'

A group of LOCUSTS is known as a 'Swarm'

And lastly, a group of CICADAS is known as a 'Buzz'


Now, these just cover some of the name we Mechwarriors use when describing some instances of them, but each unit tends to have their own name for them, these are pretty basic to a beginner, like yourself! If you have any names you'd like to contribute, please say so down below! This is Brenden W. signing off!

#2 Spare Parts Bin

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Posted 20 June 2018 - 07:59 PM

Nice thread. One observation Light Mechs travel in packs.

#3 LordNothing

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 01:23 AM

a group of mad cats mkii is known as a cuddle puddle.

#4 B0oN

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 04:03 AM

A group of ERPPC Warhawks is a "thunderstorm"

#5 Akillius

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Posted 22 June 2018 - 09:17 AM

A group of Piranha is known as a 'school'
A group of Locust is known as a 'swarm'
A group of Viper is known as a 'nest'
A group of Commando or Centurion is known as a 'formation'
A group of Highlanders is known as a 'horde'
A group of Linebackers is known as a 'huddle'

And for Spare Parts Bin:
A group of Light mechs is known as a 'party'

#6 LordNothing

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Posted 23 June 2018 - 11:52 PM

a group of jenners is known as a trans pride parade.

Edited by LordNothing, 23 June 2018 - 11:52 PM.


#7 IllCaesar

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Posted 24 June 2018 - 09:47 PM

A group of Awesomes is called a tempest.

A group of Awesomes in MWO is called a fizzle.

A group of Hunchbacks is called a Quasimodo.

A group of Commandos is called a fireteam.

A group of Commando-1Bs is called a hood ornament.

View PostLordNothing, on 23 June 2018 - 11:52 PM, said:

a group of jenners is known as a trans pride parade.


Eww, no. You can keep her. We'll send you some reparations down the line for this sacrifice.

#8 Agent of Change

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 10:41 AM

A pack of Rac-wackers is a Dakka

#9 NatsumeAshikaga

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 09:13 PM

A pack of Annihilators known as an 'Armageddon'.

A pack of Fafnir is known as a 'Dwarf Fortress'.

Edited by NatsumeAshikaga, 25 June 2018 - 09:16 PM.


#10 IllCaesar

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 09:15 PM

A pack of Victors is known as a Gary Stu.

A pack of Zeus' is known as a pantheon.

Edited by IllCaesar, 25 June 2018 - 09:17 PM.


#11 NatsumeAshikaga

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 09:23 PM

A group of Kodiaks is known as a 'Mauling'.

A group of Orions is known as a 'Constellation'.

A group of Marauders is known as a 'Raiding-Party'.

A group of Thunder Bolts is known as a 'Thunderstorm'..

#12 IllCaesar

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 09:29 PM

A group of Trebuchets is called a subreddit.

A group of Wolverines is known as comics event.

A group of Riflemans is called cannon fodder.

A group of Stalkers is called a doxxing.

A group of Banshees is called a metal concert.

#13 NatsumeAshikaga

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Posted 25 June 2018 - 09:49 PM

View PostBrenden, on 19 June 2018 - 01:00 PM, said:

A group of ATLASES is known as a 'Pantheon'

A group of FIRESTARTERS is known as a 'Ladder'


The first is incorrect, since Atlas was a Titan not a God.

A group of Atlas is known as a 'Titan's March'.

The second is obscure more common are:

A group of Firestarters is known as a 'Firestorm', or an 'Arson'.

Some other common ones.

A group of Dire Wolves are known as a 'Tsunami'.

A group of Adders is known as a 'Snake Bite'.

A group of Blood Asps is known as a 'Snake Pit'.

Also for Spare Parts Bin:

A group of Mediums is known as a 'Workhorse'.

A group of Heavies is known as a 'Front Line Standard'.

Lastly a group of Assaults is known as a 'Glacier'.

#14 Brenden

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Posted 27 June 2018 - 09:38 PM

View PostNatsumeAshikaga, on 25 June 2018 - 09:49 PM, said:


The first is incorrect, since Atlas was a Titan not a God.

A group of Atlas is known as a 'Titan's March'.

The second is obscure more common are:

A group of Firestarters is known as a 'Firestorm', or an 'Arson'.

Some other common ones.

A group of Dire Wolves are known as a 'Tsunami'.

A group of Adders is known as a 'Snake Bite'.

A group of Blood Asps is known as a 'Snake Pit'.

Also for Spare Parts Bin:

A group of Mediums is known as a 'Workhorse'.

A group of Heavies is known as a 'Front Line Standard'.

Lastly a group of Assaults is known as a 'Glacier'.

I realized we were both wrong. After careful consideration and thought, a group of Atlases are known as the "Steiner Scout Squad"

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Posted 07 July 2018 - 04:23 PM

View PostIllCaesar, on 25 June 2018 - 09:29 PM, said:


A group of Wolverines is known as comics event.


Shouldn't that be know as a "culling"?





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