Galaxy Terminology: Difference between revisions

This page explains the different '''archetypes''' of ships found in Galaxy and the purpose of these archetypes, as well as some individual examples of ships 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.

* '''''Tank:''''' A tank is a ship with excellent defensive capabilities and health pools used to absorb damage while other ships stay behind the tank and deal damage. Prominent examples include the [[Nyx]] and the [[Atlas]].

* '''''Siege Ship:''''' Siege ships are ships designed to deal massive damage to Starbases in a siege. They often have high defense, a large health pool, and very high firepower, but are slow and unable to defend themselves from small ships. Prominent examples include the [[Ridgebreaker]], [[Warlock]], and the [[Judgement]].

* '''''PvP Ship:''''' PvP ships are fairly large ships designed to deal damage to other large ships, usually in the context of defending a Starbase. They often have high firepower and moderate maneuverability, as well as powerful [[Spinals]]. Prominent examples include the [[Leviathan]] and [[Genesis]].

* '''''Broadside''''' Some ships like Osiris have spinals that shoot sideways (broadside) instead of the regular forward-firing style.

* '''''Tackler: '''''A tackler is a medium-sized ship that is used for destroying larger ships, usually by exploiting their blind spots. They often have high firepower and maneuverability but are unable to deal effective damage to smaller ships. Prominent examples include the [[Black Flare]] and [[Razor Wing]].

* '''''Pest Control Ships: '''''These ships are often equipped with a large arsenal of light or high-accuracy turrets, thus allowing them to destroy fighters easily. Prominent examples include the [[Ampharos]] and the [[Mjolnheimr]].

* '''''Swarmer/Dogfighter: '''''This type of ship has no commonly used name, and are often referred to as [[Aliens|Swarmers]], Fighters, Dogfighters, Frigates or just small ships. These are very fast, very maneuverable ships with low firepower and an emphasis on [[Spinals]]. They are often used for fighting one another, called dogfighting, outnumbering and mobbing larger ships, or distracting base lasers. Prominent examples include the [[Starblade]], [[Viper]] and [[Sabre Tooth]].

* '''''Pirate Ship/Pirate:''''' Pirate ships are ships that are used by players to destroy utility. They often are very small, fast, maneuverable, and able to deal damage quickly. For a complete description and list of examples, see the main page [http://roblox-galaxy-official.wikia.com/wiki/Pirating here].

* '''''Shield Breaker: '''''A ship with a large laser arsenal that allows for quick destruction of enemy shields, like the [[Zeus]] or [[Sagittarius]].

* '''''Hull Breaker: '''''A ship that can take down hull quickly, which most likely has [[Turrets|Railguns]], [[Turrets|Flak Cannons]], and [[Spinals|Cannons]], like the [[Ridgebreaker]] or [[Cyclops]].

* '''''Chaser: '''''A ship with excellent maneuverability and firepower designed to finish off crippled enemy ships that are running away from combat. Often have high hull damage. Examples include the [[Sixfold]] and [[Lich]].

* '''''Support ship: '''''A ship that cannot do much alone, but becomes very useful when used alongside other ships or players. The entire [[Category:Carrier|Carrier]] class functions strongly as support.

* '''''Glass Cannon:''''' A ship with very powerful weapons at the expense of low health. Examples are the [[Sixfold]] and [[Avalon]].

* '''''[[Strategies#Sieging an Enemy Starbase|Nuke:]]''''' Usually done to big ships or bases. This typically involves a big ship with a huge explosive radius, usually with the [[M Class]]. They would usually warp right up to the target and make them shoot them, but when the nuke ship dies, the goal is to take the target with them.

* '''''Heavy Fighter: '''''A designation given to some ships which are cruisers and below. They have no turrets and fairly good health. They are best used in groups. 2 examples are the [[Vengeance]] and the [[Crucible]].

* '''''[[Money Making#Looting|Vulture:]] '''''Usually a freighter. Vultures loot the wrecks of ships and starbases that others have destroyed. They generally cause anger among more experienced players, and can be annoying after large sieges.

 

* '''''Swarm(ing): '''''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.

* '''''Starblade Siege:''''' Usually a reckless and ridiculous strategy. A team will assemble a fleet of [[Starblade]]s to attack a Starbase. If enough[[Starblade]]s are assembled, the [[Starbase]] may suffer major damage, and potentially could even be destroyed. However, this can easily be countered by small turret ships like the [[Ampharos]] or [[Mjolnheimr]].

* '''''Warmonger/Bounty-gatherer: '''''A player with powerful ships creates a faction and then either waits for powerful players to join his faction, or invites any of his powerful friends into their faction. They then upgrade their Starbase and declare war on all of the factions in the server. This is usually dangerous or annoying to other players, and can result in a player losing a valuable ship.

* '''''Warrior: '''''A player who will destroy any ship around them no matter what type of ship it is. They tend to be players who are Warmongers, but can strike at any time, while Warmongers are predictable in what they tend to hunt, warriors will kill anything, including freebie ships.

* '''''Panic-Warper:''''' 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 usually results in the Panic-Warper getting '''''Dived.'''''

<div class="TDiv shadowhover"><h1 class="mw-customtoggle-minerclass shipclass">Miscellaneous Archetypes</h1>

* '''''Capital:''''' A capital ship is a [http://roblox-galaxy-official.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Battleship Battleship], [http://roblox-galaxy-official.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Dreadnought Dreadnought] or [http://roblox-galaxy-official.wikia.com/wiki/Category%3ACarrier Carrier]-class ship.

* '''''MB:''''' Short for [[Mega Base|Megabase]].

* '''''MS: '''''Short for [[Mothership]].

 

* '''''Nuke:''''' Was a nickname for the [[Nyx]], as it had a massive explosion.

* '''''Meme Class:''''' A nickname for the [[M Class]].

* '''''Lag bomb:''''' Another nickname for the [[Nyx]]. This nickname was given due to the lag it caused before it was updated.

* '''''Toilet brush:''''' A nickname for the [[E Class]] until its remodel.

* '''''X-1: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-1]].

* '''''X-2: '''''Shorthand for the [[Prototype X-2]].

* '''Lagarus:''' Nickname for the [[Lazarus]] given for the amount of lag it causes when warping.

*'''Gamma''': A term most players use as an insult. Basically, the modern-day version of 0 score. As a verb (He gamma'd!), '''''Gamma''''' also refers to a player doing something as that of a 0 score.  

<div class="TDiv shadowhover"><h1 class="mw-customtoggle-destroyerclass shipclass">Experienced Player Jargon</h1>

* '''''Diving'':''' If a ship is on low health, or is a prime target, players may decide to dive the ship. The players warp to the target in question and attempt to destroy it, at the risk of losing their own ship. (See '''''Chaser''''' above)

* '''''Iri or Irid:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Iridium]].

* '''''Tita:''''' Short for [[Ores and Materials|Titanium]].