Author Topic: Warhammer and Ogre Abbreviations (Read 1428 times)

the executor · « **on:** Apr 25, 2012, 08:35:10 PM »

I wasnt sure where to put this but i figured that it would be best put at the FAQs anyway as you can see from the title this is all about abbreviations because i havnt been on here that long and there are so many abbreviations for so many things it just gets confusing for new people so hopefully this will be a thread where people who are new to this site or to warhammer in general can come to understand some of the lingo so if you know any abbreviations or just different names for the same units please put them down here and what they mean so we can help the new players , because we were all there once

thanks

so this i what we have so far:

OK = ogre kingdoms
BSB = battle standard bearer
GW = great weapon
IF = iron fist
IB = iron blaster
IG = iron guts
SM = slaughter master
LA = light armour
HA = heavy armour
BRB = big red book (fantasy rule book)
CR = combat resolution
AHW = additional hand weapon
FC = full command
ASL = always strike last
ASF = always strike first
MC = mourfang cavalry
LB = lead belcher
ST = sabretusk
TT = thunder tusk
SH = stone horn
MSU = multiple small units
MMU = multiple medium units
CC = close combat
kitties = sabretusks (or mourfangs depends on personal preference)
bulls = normal ogres (this was their name in the old book)
lotGM = lore of the great maw
static CR = combat resolution from bannrs , charges ect
LA = lore attribute
DE = dark elves
HE = high elves
WE = wood elves
WoC = warriors of chaos
butcher tax = the rule that if you take a butcher / slaughtermaster at least one must have the lore of the great maw
HH = hell heart
BoOP = brace of ogre pistols
OP = ogre pistol
OP = over powred
dawi / stunties = dwarfs
IMHO = in my humble opinion
GW = games workshop
FW = forge world
OP = origonal poster
chaff = units with low points cost that are put in front of large enemy units as cannon fodder (to slow the enemy down)

Hedstone · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 25, 2012, 09:24:11 PM »

I'm not sure if there is one but if there isnt, it's a great idea. I will get you started with:
(I assume you'll compile in a first post edit?)

BSB - Battle Standard Bearer
GW - Great Weapon
IF - IronFist
IB - IronBreaker
IG - IronGuts
SM - SlaughterMaster

grey templar · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 26, 2012, 01:45:27 PM »

LA-light armor
HA-heavy armor

Goretooth · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 26, 2012, 02:11:45 PM »

BRB- Big Red Book, the fantasy rule book
CR- Combat Resolution

D'rthock the Insatiable · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 26, 2012, 02:30:00 PM »

Quote from: Hedstone on Apr 25, 2012, 09:24:11 PM

I'm not sure if there is one but if there isnt, it's a great idea. I will get you started with:
(I assume you'll compile in a first post edit?)

BSB - Battle Standard Bearer
GW - Great Weapon
IF - IronFist
IB - IronBreaker
IG - IronGuts
SM - SlaughterMaster

I believe you mean:
IB = Ironblaster.

AHW = additional hand weapon
FC = full command
ASL = always strikes last
ASF = always strikes first
MC = Mournfang cavalry
LB = leadbelcher
ST = sabertusk
MSU = multiples small units
MMU = multiple medium units

DIA = D'rthock is awesome (you don't see this as much as you'd think)

Hedstone · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 27, 2012, 11:31:03 AM »

I told you to slap me if i post before 2 cups of coffee...

Hedstone · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 27, 2012, 11:32:09 AM »

I thought kitties were sabretusks... ;-)

the executor · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 27, 2012, 02:32:14 PM »

Fixed i also thought that but my local gw told me the mournfangs were "kitties" but they look more like giant mutant dog/ox/rhino/boar things to me

grey templar · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 27, 2012, 02:34:52 PM »

I call em Bearcats and Kitties.

I call Sabretusks Sabres.

danielking4812 · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 28, 2012, 04:34:48 AM »

LotGM- Lore of the Great Maw

static CR- CR you get from banners, charges, etc.

LA- Lore Attribute, light armor isn't used too often IMO

DE- Dark Elves

HE- High Elves

WE- Wood Elves

WoC- Warriors of Chaos

Butcher Tax- The rule that you have to have to have LotGM in your list on a SM or butcher.

HH- Hellheart

AHW- Additional Hand Weapon

BoOP- Brace of Ogre Pistols

OP- Ogre Pistol/Overpowered

GT- Grey Templar (You would be surprised...)

Mercules · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 28, 2012, 04:49:37 AM »

Quote from: grey templar on Apr 27, 2012, 02:34:52 PM

I call em Bearcats and Kitties.

I call Sabretusks Sabres.

Bah, we call them " 'tusks"

MaanNaam · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 28, 2012, 06:35:17 AM »

Tusks and fangs! I like this thread. AFAIK it's a good idea for the OP to ask the forum VIP for their INP. FYI when I say VIP it doesn't refer to IMPRT or NB MEM but rather to folks who has been internet peeps for a while.

SRY if this is a long post but IMHO I think this is a great idea, it definitly WFM and TYVM!

the executor · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 28, 2012, 01:29:21 PM »

Quote from: MaanNaam on Apr 28, 2012, 06:35:17 AM

Tusks and fangs! I like this thread. AFAIK it's a good idea for the OP to ask the forum VIP for their INP. FYI when I say VIP it doesn't refer to IMPRT or NB MEM but rather to folks who has been internet peeps for a while.

SRY if this is a long post but IMHO I think this is a great idea, it definitly WFM and TYVM!

Haha translate anyone ?

D'rthock the Insatiable · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 30, 2012, 03:24:49 AM »

Quote from: the executor on Apr 28, 2012, 01:29:21 PM

Quote from: MaanNaam on Apr 28, 2012, 06:35:17 AM
Tusks and fangs! I like this thread. AFAIK it's a good idea for the OP to ask the forum VIP for their INP. FYI when I say VIP it doesn't refer to IMPRT or NB MEM but rather to folks who has been internet peeps for a while.

SRY if this is a long post but IMHO I think this is a great idea, it definitly WFM and TYVM!

Haha translate anyone ?

Yeah, I don't want to crack into that crazy

Also, IMHO = in my humble (not honest) opinion
GW also = games workshop
FW = forgeworld
OP also = original poster

MaanNaam · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 30, 2012, 07:54:43 AM »

Let's see how much I can remember of my own reply

. I don't think all this should go into the list though, most are not widely used.

AFAIK - As far as I know
OP - original poster/over powered
VIP - Very important person/people
INP - Input
FYI - For your information
IMPRT - Important
NB - Important
MEM - Member/s
SRY - Sorry
WFM - Works for me
TYVM - Thank you very much

D'rthock the Insatiable · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 30, 2012, 12:32:08 PM »

Your proficiency with textspeak is both impressive and a little alarming

danielking4812 · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 30, 2012, 03:48:36 PM »

Oh! And

OK=Ogre Kingdoms of course!

ideseth · « **Reply #17 on:** May 09, 2012, 01:34:51 PM »

Can we get this stickied for easier reference for us noobs?

Zolas · « **Reply #18 on:** May 09, 2012, 02:27:45 PM »

That would be useful as new players to the forum would actually be able to find it! Quite agree.

the executor · « **Reply #19 on:** May 09, 2012, 02:48:16 PM »

If we can get a moderator or the overtyrant himself to stick it that would be great because I started this to help new players and if its hard to find then it of no use to anyone and Id gladly keep editing it

Hragged · « **Reply #20 on:** May 10, 2012, 03:20:30 AM »

Stickied!

Have a Gnoblar executor

the executor · « **Reply #21 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:27:43 PM »

Yay number 2

thanks

ArkkiError · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 17, 2012, 01:40:22 PM »

What is chaff? =__=

Lexy · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 17, 2012, 04:29:09 PM »

Quote from: ArkkiError on Oct 17, 2012, 01:40:22 PM

What is chaff? =__=

units with lowpoint costs which can be used to
- have more drops
- put in front of enemy units (you don't really care, that the unit is gone)