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* ITOD = [[Interactive Tour of Duty]] - refers to the RS's current fictional and videogaming mission, or to the tour of duty of which it is a part | * ITOD = [[Interactive Tour of Duty]] - refers to the RS's current fictional and videogaming mission, or to the tour of duty of which it is a part | ||
* HC , RSHC = [[High Command]] | * HC , RSHC = [[High Command]] | ||
* CS , RSCS = [[Command Staff]] | |||
* CO , ACO = [[Commanding Officer]], acting Commanding Officer | * CO , ACO = [[Commanding Officer]], acting Commanding Officer | ||
* XO , AXO = [[Executive Officer]], acting Executive Officer | * XO , AXO = [[Executive Officer]], acting Executive Officer | ||
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* TIE , TF , T/F = [[TIE Fighter]] | * TIE , TF , T/F = [[TIE Fighter]] | ||
* XvT , XVT = [[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]] | * XvT , XVT = [[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]] | ||
* BoP , BOP = [[Balance of Power]], an add-on for [[X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter]] | |||
* XWA , XwA = [[X-Wing Alliance]] | * XWA , XwA = [[X-Wing Alliance]] | ||
* JK = [[Jedi Knight]] | * JK = [[Jedi Knight]] | ||
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* AIM = [[AOL Instant Messenger]] | * AIM = [[AOL Instant Messenger]] | ||
* IRC = [[Internet Relay Chat]] | * IRC = [[Internet Relay Chat]] | ||
* TS = [[Teamspeak]] | |||
* BBS , MB = Bulletin Board System or Message Boards - old names for the [[Forums]] | |||
* NRMoH , MoH = [[New Republic Medal of Honor]] | |||
* DB , RSDB , Roster DB = Database; refers to any information stored on rebelsquadrons.org. | * DB , RSDB , Roster DB = Database; refers to any information stored on rebelsquadrons.org. | ||
* CoC , PCoC = [[Chain of Command]], Primary Chain of Command | * CoC , PCoC = [[Chain of Command]], Primary Chain of Command | ||
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* CF = [[Celestial Fury]], an inter-club multiplayer competition | * CF = [[Celestial Fury]], an inter-club multiplayer competition | ||
* ICTE = [[Inter-Club Training Event]], a low-key inter-club multiplayer competition | * ICTE = [[Inter-Club Training Event]], a low-key inter-club multiplayer competition | ||
Past units | Past units | ||
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* FC = [[Force Commander]], real-time strategy | * FC = [[Force Commander]], real-time strategy | ||
* IO = [[The Imperial Order]], a defunct club | * IO = [[The Imperial Order]], a defunct club | ||
* BA = [[Bar Admiral]], a discontinued rank above [[Fleet Admiral]] | |||
* SA = [[Sector Admiral]], a discontinued rank above [[Bar Admiral]] still held by [[Super]] | |||
== Chat or instant messaging == | == Chat or instant messaging == | ||
Revision as of 19:05, 10 January 2009
Rebel Squadrons (RS) members use acronyms - abbreviations for longer words or phrases - to save time while communicating. Those new to the Rebel Squadrons, or one of its units, may not know certain acronyms used by members.
This article is a guide to every acronym you may come across in the Rebel Squadrons.
Note: On this wiki, acronyms are generally placed in parentheses (like this) after the full phrase; for an example, see the first few words of this article.
General terms
- RS = Rebel Squadrons
- IC = in character (fictional words or actions as an entity of the Star Wars universe)
- OOC = out of character (non-fictional words or actions)
- BP = Beginner's Path
- ITOD = Interactive Tour of Duty - refers to the RS's current fictional and videogaming mission, or to the tour of duty of which it is a part
- HC , RSHC = High Command
- CS , RSCS = Command Staff
- CO , ACO = Commanding Officer, acting Commanding Officer
- XO , AXO = Executive Officer, acting Executive Officer
- SO , ASO = Second Officer, acting Second Officer
- TO , TCO , TXO = Training Officer, Training Commanding Officer, Training Executive Officer
- B&G = #rs_bar_and_grill
- rs.org = rebelsquadrons.org
Divisions:
- PSG = Patriot Starfighter Group (X-Wing, TIE Fighter
- PBF = Refers to Patriot Starfighter Group - is the acronym for the old name, Patriot Battle Fleet
- ABG = Allegiance Battle Group (D6 roleplaying)
- VSG = Vigilance Starfighter Group (X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter, X-Wing Alliance)
- RF = Redemption Fleet, home to units less than fleet size
- RID = Righteous Indignation Division (Empire at War)
- VF , RSPA = Vanguard Fleet, home to the Rebel Squadrons Player Association (Star Wars Galaxies)
- RSA , Acad = Academy, where new members are trained; fictional name Republic Shield Academy
Offices:
- FC , RSFC = Fleet Commander - in command of the RS
- XO , RSXO = Rebel Squadrons Executive Officer - second in command of the RS
- IO , RSIO = Internet Office or Internet Officer
- LO , RSLO = Logistics Office or Logistics Officer
- OO = Operations Office or Operations Officer
- TO = Training Office or Training Officer
- HO , OHR = Historical Office, Historical Officer, or Office of Historical Records
- MO = Medals Office or Medals Officer
- CoJ , MoJ , DoIA = Council of Justice, Minister of Justice, Department of Internal Affairs
- DoEA, MoEA = Department of External Affairs, Minister of External Affairs
Games:
- SWG = Star Wars Galaxies
- EaW , EAW = Empire at War
- XW , X-W = X-Wing
- TIE , TF , T/F = TIE Fighter
- XvT , XVT = X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
- BoP , BOP = Balance of Power, an add-on for X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
- XWA , XwA = X-Wing Alliance
- JK = Jedi Knight
- JO , JK2 = Jedi Outcast, second game in the Jedi Knight series
- JA , JK3 = Jedi Academy, third game in the Jedi Knight series
- BF = Battlefront
- BF2 , BFII = Battlefront II
- RC = Republic Commando
Ranks (from lowest to highest)
- CDT = Cadet
- LJG = Lieutenant junior grade
- 2LT , SLT = 2nd Lieutenant
- 1LT , FLT = 1st Lieutenant
- CPT = Captain
- MAJ = Major
- LCM = Lieutenant Commander
- CMDR = Commander
- LCL = Lieutenant Colonel
- COL = Colonel
- BGN = Brigadier General
- MGN = Major General
- LGN = Lieutenant General
- GEN = General
- COM = Commodore
- RA = Rear Admiral
- VA = Vice Admiral
- ADM = Admiral
- FA = Fleet Admiral
Other organizations
- DB , DJB = Dark Jedi Brotherhood
- EH = Emperor's Hammer
- GE = Galactic Empire
- NR5F = New Republic 5th Fleet
- SV = Star Vipers
- TFA = TIE Fighter Alliance, a BattleStats clan
- TRA = The Rebel Alliance, a BattleStats clan
- VE = Vast Empire
Misc.
- AIM = AOL Instant Messenger
- IRC = Internet Relay Chat
- TS = Teamspeak
- BBS , MB = Bulletin Board System or Message Boards - old names for the Forums
- NRMoH , MoH = New Republic Medal of Honor
- DB , RSDB , Roster DB = Database; refers to any information stored on rebelsquadrons.org.
- CoC , PCoC = Chain of Command, Primary Chain of Command
- IOTOD = Interactive Online Tour of Duty, a multiplayer ITOD; none are currently active
- ORW , ORW2 , ORW3 = Outer Rim War, Outer Rim War II, Outer Rim War III
- CF = Celestial Fury, an inter-club multiplayer competition
- ICTE = Inter-Club Training Event, a low-key inter-club multiplayer competition
Past units
- R2F , R2W = Retribution Fleet (or Retribution Wing), merged into PSG; was the TIE fleet,
- RgF = Renegade Fleet, merged into VSG; was the XvT fleet
- IBG = Intrepid Battle Group, merged into VSG; was the XWA fleet
- AF = Aurora Force, formed independent club; was the writing unit (using e-mail)
- CD , RSCD = Commando Division, merged into RID; was the BF, BFII, RC, JK, JO, JA unit
- JD = Jedi Division, merged into RID; was the JK, JO, JA unit
- IC , RSIC = Rebel Squadrons Infantry Command, merged into RID; was the merger of CD and JD (above)
- STC = Strategic and Tactical Command, decommissioned; was the real-time strategy unit, including SWGB and FC
- RSI = Rebel Squadrons Imaging, a long-decommissioned unit which created graphics for use by RS members
- RSMM = Rebel Squadrons MultiMedia, a long-decommissioned unit which created sound and video for use by RS members
Historical terms for items no longer active in the RS
- PO = Rebel Squadrons Publications Office or Officer, an executive office that was to oversee the creation of RSNLs.
- DF = Dark Forces, first-person shooter
- GB , SWGB = Galactic Battlegrounds, real-time strategy
- FC = Force Commander, real-time strategy
- IO = The Imperial Order, a defunct club
- BA = Bar Admiral, a discontinued rank above Fleet Admiral
- SA = Sector Admiral, a discontinued rank above Bar Admiral still held by Super
Chat or instant messaging
- lol = laughing out loud
- heh : (not an acronym per se, but an expression of amusement)
- wb = welcome back
- ttyl = talk to you later
See UrbanDictionary.com for a complete reference.
Multiplayer gaming
Before the match:
- gl = good luck
- hf = have fun
- glhf = good luck, have fun
- mtfbwy = May the Force be with you.
After the match:
- gg = good game
- gf = good fight
- ss = screenshot
Rebel Squadrons units
Academy
- TD = Training Department (equivalent of a wing on the Academy roster)
- PI = Primary Instructor; PIoD = Primary Instructor on Duty
- UG = Undergrad or Undergraduate
- PG = Postgrad or Postgraduate
- UGI = Undergrad Instructor
Vanguard Fleet (RSPA)
- NH = New Horizon, a city
For internal RSPA ranks, please see the VF (RSPA) rank guide.