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{{Outdated}}This page explains the different archetypes and terminologies of information related to Galaxy and the purpose of these terminologies, as well as some individual examples of ships, players .etc that fall into each one. Many of these terms are also used by experienced players as slang or shorthand to make strategizing more efficient.  
This page explains the different archetypes and terminologies of information related to Galaxy and the purpose of these terminologies, as well as some individual examples of ships, players .etc that fall into each one. Many of these terms are also used by experienced players as slang or shorthand to make strategizing more efficient.  


These terms may be seen as Galaxy Jargon to new players, but they save lots of time when communicating an overall strategy.
These terms may be seen as Galaxy Jargon to new players, but they save lots of time when communicating an overall strategy.
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|The act of deploying a carrier near a base, deploying fighters to attack the base, then pulling out. A variant of bait and switch. If any weak ships, like miners, are stationed at the target base, they may be destroyed.
|The act of deploying a carrier near a base, deploying fighters to attack the base, then pulling out. A variant of bait and switch. If any weak ships, like miners, are stationed at the target base, they may be destroyed.
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|'''Panic-Warper'''
|'''Panic-Warp(er)'''
| A player who quickly charges and engages their warp, only travelling about 10-25k studs, in an attempt to save their ship from death. This tactic usually results in the Panic-Warper getting Dived.
| A player who quickly charges and engages their warp, usually short or far away from their starbase, in an attempt to save their ship from death. This tactic usually results in the Panic-Warper getting Dived.
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|'''Vulture'''
|'''Vulture'''
| A person in a freighter that loots wrecks that others have destroyed without asking. They generally cause anger among more experienced players, and can be annoying after large sieges.
| A person in a freighter that loots wrecks that others have destroyed without asking. They generally cause anger among more experienced players, and can be annoying after large sieges or when a boss has been killed.
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|'''Ava'''
|'''Ava'''
|Simplified nickname for [[Avalon]].
|Simplified nickname for [[Avalon]].
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|'''Az'''
|Simplified nickname for [[Azreal]].
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|'''Cata'''
|'''Cata'''
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|'''Kekblade'''
|'''Kekblade'''
|Nickname for [[Starblade]].
|Nickname for [[Starblade]].
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|'''Lag bomb'''
|Another nickname for the [[Nyx]]. This nickname was given due to the lag it caused before it was updated.
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|'''Lagarus'''
|Nickname for the [[Lazarus]] when it used to make significant amounts of lag when warping.
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|'''Lagpocalypse'''
|Used to be the Nickname for [[Apocalypse]].
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|'''Levi'''
|'''Levi'''
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|'''Tenn'''
|'''Tenn'''
| Simplified nickname for [[Tennhausen]].
| Simplified nickname for [[Tennhausen]].
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|'''Thicclock'''
|Nickname for [[Warlock]].
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|'''Toilet brush'''
|'''Toilet brush'''
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