Spacefrisian Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Falcon might relate to much top the eldar falcon. Sky Hawk seems a nice name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treadheadz Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hmmm... Sky Hawk Orbital Lander... Not bad! The "Hawk" bit ties it up nicely with the Thunderhawk. Incidently Hawk - as in the real bird - Hunts by hovering above their prey in high altitude, then with a fast dive like strike, it crushes (litterely) the prey using the prow (?) of its chest bone - killing the prey instantly. I like it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenCrute Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Ah, Treadheadz- that fits in exactly with its proposed 'blastwave landing' special rule. See the datafax thread for details ;) Dawnhammer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aioannou Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Redeemer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeke Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 BFS? Big F&$%@ing ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apparition Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Albatross! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoil hat Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Many Space Marine vehicles are individually named, so though this is a Landing Craft, you can call this particular one "Skyhammer" if you want to. I know there's a type name for this, I just can't remember - Stormhawk or Stormbird, something like that. Nice model BTW (though those big hinges are killing me, they make lots of finer hardware for cabinetry etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cry Havok Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I'd call it Jormungander (your-mun-gan-dur) after the Norse sea-serpent, spawn of Loki. I dunno, I love the name. Depending on your company you could call it Lokisbane or Thorsbane or something like that, too >_> I like norse mythology :( First post btw >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnipeShot Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 imho, the name of the Midgard Snake isn't a good choice. try Hræsvelgr (Stormbringer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubernator Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 The Avenger?? The Juggernaut?? Sky Hawk?? my 2p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion in the Stars Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Oooooh... Mark me for a second for the Stormbringer name! I wouldn't upgun that beast too much. The Landing Craft only has 3 or 4 TL heavy bolter turrets and 2 TLLC turrets. The pain comes from the cargo, not the weapons on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falk Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I haven't seen it mentioned already, but you placed a door on the side of the transport area while it doesn't look like a door to me, on the epic one. It has those kind of arches, like the front door, but the main strut of the body also has those kind of arches. Of course if you did it purposely then ignore my comment^^. Looking great, will be pretty impressive when completed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZsaZsaRasputin Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Albatross! biggrin.gif hehe - Lesbian seagull? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardus Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 how about the Skysword or Skyfire or Blue Thunder... what?...ohhh it is.... nevermind, that last one is taken, sorry. Ardus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexCrute Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Stormbringer has my attention. Awesome sounding, and descriptive. @Falk: Yep, quite deliberate. I have taken a few liberties with this beast so far, and may yet take a few more (gunses!) There are also doors in the aft section, so if each door disgorges a squad, we have capacity for 50 marines on board. That was the rationale anyway. Regarding up-gunning, I feel like the Epic Space Marine Landing Craft it is pound-for-pound less dangerous than a Rhino. Which is to say not very dangerous - sure the marine cargo is dangerous, but they're also 4000ish pts worth - and jolly well ought to be dangerous! The Stormbringer (yep that name has stuck pretty well) needs a compelling reason to stick around after dropping the marine company off turn 1. Otherwise my lovely big model spends 1 turn on the table, and after a sprinkle of heavy bolter fire, disappears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryppers Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I'm surprised no one's suggested Pelican :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuhror Templar Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 As far as names go, most Imperial aircraft are named after weather effects (Land Speeder Tornado, Tempest, Typhoon, and Storm; Lightning and Thunderbolt). Thunderhawk and Vulture are bird names. Valkyries, choosers of the slain. Tsunami, maybe? I was thinking about this, and how the thunderhawk incorporates a storm of some kind and an animal. So But, if you like skyhammer so much, why not incorporate the weather name and call it a stormhammer. I mean it brings in a storm of tanks that act as a hammer. Stormhammer sounds as cool as skyhammer to me. BTW "Orbital landing craft" is kind of the technical name, while names like land raider and thunderhawk function as easy names to shout out in the battlefield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treadheadz Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 BUMP! Any updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenCrute Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I was at Alex's house on Thursday, and it was the same then, so unless he's done something since then, no updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feor Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I'd call it a Stormhawk, happy medium between the modern Thunderhawk and the (brand new) oldschool Stormbird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 If you want a norse name (mention in page 1) then for birds your pretty much stuck with the raven, norse mythos had a number of connections with various animals, but only in a general sense, Ie raven, bear, wolf, snake. Nothing specific or exotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Eight Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 how bout the JACKHAMMER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Lol, sorry I couldn't help but think of TSOALR when you put JACKHAMMER, good name though, lots of character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWJP Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 How about Puma? or maybe Chupathingy? In all seriousness though, that is a cool model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 thunderalbatross :blink:) remiel (lightning of god) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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