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Webbco -> Cool Pirate empire names... (5/17/2013 8:08:12 PM)

Hey guys,

What would your pirate empire be called in Shadows? I'm struggling to think of a non-cheesy one that other pirates won't laugh at. Would love to hear your ideas!



Shark7 -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/17/2013 8:26:53 PM)

Certainly not original, but I almost have to go with The Jolly Rogers. [;)]



shinobu -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/17/2013 8:57:04 PM)

Wouldn't necessarily have to use classic pirate terms...

One could be the ___________ Foundation, the __________ Order, the ___________ Society for example. Those would be alternatives to the use of classic pirate names like Clan, Gang, etc.



Fishers of Men -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/17/2013 8:57:28 PM)

You could use historic pirate figures like, Morgan, Lafitte, Blackbeard. Bonnet, Kidd, or Roberts as a basis for your clan. Or you can go to literature for names like Long John Silver. You could also use famous pirate locations like Tortuga. It will be a lot of fun to put this kind of spin into the game.



Mansen -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/17/2013 9:02:22 PM)

Depends largely on the race I'd say. I tend to play insectoid (friendly ones) in all of my X4 games when possible so I tend to pick names that fit with Hivemind or community themes.

My most common one would be the Hiver Consortium though - Might go with a roleplayed exile prince trying to fight his way back to power through his few loyal drones. I'm such a nice pacifist - even when I'm a pirate. [:D]

Edit: Came up with another one as a spur of the moment thing. Roidjockeys! [:'(]



StarLab -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/17/2013 11:30:15 PM)

Hmmm... I have to go to my Running Wild collection (Pirate Metal band) for some ideas. [;)]

Lessee...

Rogues En Vogue
The Brotherhood
Soulstrippers
Iron Heads
Calico Jacks
Agents of Black
Timeriders

Personally, I like the first one. [:)]



ASHBERY76 -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/18/2013 1:23:31 PM)

I think pirates is the wrong nomenclature for these new factions.I see these factions as space nomads.Like the Quarians or Reavers

Pirates do not control.



Webbco -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/18/2013 3:00:42 PM)


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ORIGINAL: ASHBERY76

I think pirates is the wrong nomenclature for these new factions.I see these factions as space nomads.Like the Quarians or Reavers

Pirates do not control.


[Something] Nomads....sounds like it's definitely got a ring to it...[8D]



Mansen -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/18/2013 3:21:23 PM)


quote:

ORIGINAL: ASHBERY76

I think pirates is the wrong nomenclature for these new factions.I see these factions as space nomads.Like the Quarians or Reavers

Pirates do not control.


Thankfully they don't force you to enslave anyone - plenty of room for some friendly smuggling and mercenary (system defense) work. :)



Plant -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/18/2013 3:51:13 PM)

I've always liked the corny pirate names. Always the something gang.



doozie -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/18/2013 5:47:59 PM)

I'm thinking something like the YARRRRson Empire.



feelotraveller -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/19/2013 5:40:38 AM)

I'd probably go with something like 'Maquis de Saad', just to scramble a few codes.  My home system would be Saad...



Buio -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/19/2013 9:19:41 AM)

Black Chitin Chin - Insectoid pirate raiders



hadberz -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/19/2013 11:08:11 PM)

Leave the name box blank. The game does decent job of picking pirate names. My current pirates are called Black Star Security. Not too bad. [:)]



TanC -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/20/2013 10:41:18 AM)

Mercenaries of Anarchy [:D]



CyclopsSlayer -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/20/2013 4:31:18 PM)

Going by the styling of theives guild leader being 'The Beggar King' or the 'The Walking Man';

Beggar Kings
Walkers / Walking Men
Shadow Lords
Brotherhood / Association of Free Brothers

as well all the earth historical Blackbeard/Bluebeard/Corsairs/Privateers/Free Navy, and so on



2guncohen -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/20/2013 5:41:26 PM)

The Blazing suns.
The forgotten.
Raiders of the night.
The Pirates of Salvation.
The Children of 2guncohen.

[:D]



towerbooks3192 -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/20/2013 6:33:56 PM)

I think I will name my pirate faction after mercenary companies in A song of Ice and Fire. The golden company or the second sons would be my choice but I think I could go with Thousand Suns

If only there was a race that look like a duck then I would call them Duck Dodgers



CyclopsSlayer -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/21/2013 12:39:50 AM)


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ORIGINAL: towerbooks3192

If only there was a race that look like a duck then I would call them Duck Dodgers

O.o The I could be your mortal enemy Marvin the Martian? LOL![:'(] o.O



LazyTemplar -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/22/2013 12:53:16 AM)

A formulaic but effective way of forming names is to combine an appropriate noun with a descriptor. Some allow for easy backstories as well. For instance:

For Dhayut (arachnid) pirates - The Black Web.

For any species - The Seven Daggers. Backstory: While the size of the organization has grown significantly since its founding, the name refers both to the original members of this group as well as its first rite of passage. To bind themselves in interest and loyalty, the founders are said to have gathered in secret at a round table. Each then passed the name of a sworn enemy to the man on his left. Within a fortnight, seven murders had been committed, and the men were forever linked by their acts of blood.



towerbooks3192 -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/22/2013 4:17:03 PM)

I noticed from some AARs and previews that most pirate empires start with "Lone" in their names. I remembered land before time and I will have a Naxillian (those cyborg t-rex?) Pirate empire and name them the "Lone Dinosaur!!"



Plant -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/22/2013 6:11:55 PM)

I always find a pirate called Lone Star Gang.



Mansen -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/22/2013 6:46:10 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Plant

I always find a pirate called Lone Star Gang.


Hail Scroob! [&o]

Man... now I have to name a mothership, Megamaid. [:D]



feelotraveller -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/22/2013 10:27:02 PM)

Rat Runners - for a rodent smuggling gang.

Zenoxian Pride (or Pride of Homesystem) for Zenox raiders.




Igard -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/24/2013 2:07:22 AM)

I went with Relentless Ale Guzzlers.



Webbco -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/24/2013 9:35:29 AM)

I'm sure Data would love to join your gang....



Igard -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/24/2013 2:22:56 PM)

He's the leader!



Data -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/25/2013 8:31:50 AM)

I saw that [:D]



Shark7 -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/25/2013 8:43:43 AM)

Hmm....

Think I'll be renaming mine "The Ale is Well Hidden" [:D]



Solarius Scorch -> RE: Cool Pirate empire names... (5/26/2013 6:40:01 PM)

I'll go with Steel Panthers. An obvious reference to the old, kickass game of the same name, although I got used to this name in an RPG campaign (where Steel Panthers are an actual, factual space pirates empire). Whatever the source, it's a very cool name and that's what you wanted. :)



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