Abbreviations Explanation
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:28 pm
Here are the definitions for all the new users on the site. I'm going to make this sticky so that new people can always see these definitions, with the mods permission of course.
General
W.A.A.C. = "Win At All Costs"
WYSIWYG = What you see is what you get (otherwise know and wissywig)
n00b = new member/new player also known as newbie
SoC = Storm of Chaos
CoL = Conclave/Council of Light
CoD = Conclave/Council of Dark (see the storm of chaos)
EoT = Eye of Terror
DD = Druchii Discussion or Dispel Dice
WGD = Wargames Discussion
IIRC = If I remember correctly
LOL = Laugh out Loud
AFAIK = As far as I know
IMO = In my opinion etc etc
IMHO = Im my humble opinion
WTF = What the FRICK??
BTW = By the way
Magic Items
GoP = Gauntler of Power
COBI Crown of Black Iron
SoM = Sword of Might
SoB = Sword of Battle (not what you were thinking you dirty mind !!)
HB = Hydra Banner
AoD = Armour of Darkness
BA = Blood Armour
DS = Dispel Scroll
PS = Power Stone
SoG = Seal of Ghrond
Units
COK = Cold one Knights
COC = Cold one chariots
WE + witchelves OR Woodelves depending on the context
RXB = repeater crossbow
RBT = reaper bolt thrower
EX, Execs = executioners
BG = Black Guard
CoB =Cauldron of Blood
DR = Dark Riders
Armies
DE = Dark Elves
VC = Vampire Counts
SAD = Skaven Army of Death (very shooty skaven army)
TK = Tomb Kings
BC = Beasts of Chaos
DoW = Dogs of War
O&G = Orcs and Goblins
WE = Wood Elves or witchelves depending on the context
Characters
FC = Full Command
BSB = Battle Standard Bearer
HB = highborn
BM = Beast Master
HS = High Sorceress
Std = Standard bearer or standard
Mus = Musician
Scroll Caddy = level one (usually) sorceress that carries two dispel scrolls
Equipment
SDC = Sea Dragon Cloak
GW = Great Weapon or Games Workshop
SP = Spear
HA = Heavy Armour
LA = Light Armour
Sh = Shield
DS = Dark Steed
CO = Cold One
DP = Dark Pegasus
HW = Hand Weapon
Spells
WoP = word of pain
CW = chillwind
BH = black horror
DD = Dispel Dice or Druchii Discussion
PD = Power Dice
Tactics
MSU = Many small units
MSE = Many small elites ... this and the MSU tactics can be found on
the tactics page (surprisingly)
RF = Refused Flank
RFZ = Red Fury zone
Please do not post on this thread. If there are some definitions I forgot PM me and I will edit this post. Thanks for your co-operation.
General
W.A.A.C. = "Win At All Costs"
WYSIWYG = What you see is what you get (otherwise know and wissywig)
n00b = new member/new player also known as newbie
SoC = Storm of Chaos
CoL = Conclave/Council of Light
CoD = Conclave/Council of Dark (see the storm of chaos)
EoT = Eye of Terror
DD = Druchii Discussion or Dispel Dice
WGD = Wargames Discussion
IIRC = If I remember correctly
LOL = Laugh out Loud
AFAIK = As far as I know
IMO = In my opinion etc etc
IMHO = Im my humble opinion
WTF = What the FRICK??
BTW = By the way
Magic Items
GoP = Gauntler of Power
COBI Crown of Black Iron
SoM = Sword of Might
SoB = Sword of Battle (not what you were thinking you dirty mind !!)
HB = Hydra Banner
AoD = Armour of Darkness
BA = Blood Armour
DS = Dispel Scroll
PS = Power Stone
SoG = Seal of Ghrond
Units
COK = Cold one Knights
COC = Cold one chariots
WE + witchelves OR Woodelves depending on the context
RXB = repeater crossbow
RBT = reaper bolt thrower
EX, Execs = executioners
BG = Black Guard
CoB =Cauldron of Blood
DR = Dark Riders
Armies
DE = Dark Elves
VC = Vampire Counts
SAD = Skaven Army of Death (very shooty skaven army)
TK = Tomb Kings
BC = Beasts of Chaos
DoW = Dogs of War
O&G = Orcs and Goblins
WE = Wood Elves or witchelves depending on the context
Characters
FC = Full Command
BSB = Battle Standard Bearer
HB = highborn
BM = Beast Master
HS = High Sorceress
Std = Standard bearer or standard
Mus = Musician
Scroll Caddy = level one (usually) sorceress that carries two dispel scrolls
Equipment
SDC = Sea Dragon Cloak
GW = Great Weapon or Games Workshop
SP = Spear
HA = Heavy Armour
LA = Light Armour
Sh = Shield
DS = Dark Steed
CO = Cold One
DP = Dark Pegasus
HW = Hand Weapon
Spells
WoP = word of pain
CW = chillwind
BH = black horror
DD = Dispel Dice or Druchii Discussion
PD = Power Dice
Tactics
MSU = Many small units
MSE = Many small elites ... this and the MSU tactics can be found on
the tactics page (surprisingly)
RF = Refused Flank
RFZ = Red Fury zone
Please do not post on this thread. If there are some definitions I forgot PM me and I will edit this post. Thanks for your co-operation.