First Strike Forums — Default squad names

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (Summers) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:11:06 +0000

In the X-Wing games, all the Imperial squadrons' names come from the Greek alphabet, which we have as some of the default names. So, it kinda fits for the Imps.

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (inund8) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:01:44 +0000

Thexor wrote:

It really depends. On the one hand, using Greek letters for squad/unit/fireteam/whatever names is kinda strange, because I don't remember the Greeks being anywhere in Star Wars.

Actually, default squad names are taken from the phonetic alphabet, used for spelling over a radio.

Regardless, if you can't have it different on space maps then there's really no point

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (yultemsee) — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:13:43 +0000

we can only hope that other games will come out. It would be interesting is your squard leader decided what kit you had but that might backfire if you had a crappy squad leader.

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 22:18:06 +0000

Pity you can't rename squads after creating them. I played through an entire round of Mos Espa with a leftover squad from Taloraan called 'Cap Ships' . Also damned annoying that the names have to be so damned short, and that you can't have a description or list desired classes or... [trails off]

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (TY2D2) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 21:58:36 +0000

Custom squad names, there is your answer. Want a spiffy name like Red Squad, type it out yourself.

"RED SQD"

There's your fix, take it or leave it

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (Thexor) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:27:52 +0000

It really depends. On the one hand, using Greek letters for squad/unit/fireteam/whatever names is kinda strange, because I don't remember the Greeks being anywhere in Star Wars. On the other hand, though, it kinda meshes well for new players coming over from Vanilla. Also, given the people on this forum (:P) it might be easier to let sleeping dogs lie, rather than stir up open warfare over a suitable replacement. It works now, mainly because everyone's either a) ignores it or b) doesn't notice it. Although, if there's a better option out there...

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (Imperial) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:51:35 +0000

Even the Rebels didn't really color code their groups. They only did it in some rare circumstances before actual squadrons were formed. Then they too had names of their own rather then simple color designations. I wouldn't be opposed to having some actual names for the default names instead of Alpha, Bravo etc. But colors really isn't true to Star Wars as much as you might think.

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:46:13 +0000

You can't have one string for land maps and one for space maps, sadly. And either way, you're most often not organized in squadrons in the first place, it's more like one squad for all bombers, one for all cap ships, and so on.

I'm in favor of calling squads fireteams, myself (because it fits the definition far better, that is, not because FH2 does it, and in fact I had the idea long before downloading the mod anyhow), but of course that'd clash really badly with the space maps. Maybe something more neutral would be better, like 'Unit'.

As for squad names, only the Rebels colour-coded their flight groups, so I'm against the idea. It'd also look a bit stupid on ground maps.

Re: Default squad names

null@example.com (jedi-ftank) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:36:17 +0000

someone already made a post exactly like this

Default squad names

null@example.com (inund8) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 03:19:54 +0000

I think it would be cool if the default squad names were colors, and instead of being called squad they were called squadrons, on space maps.