Chris Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 So, I'm writing a research description for an upgraded stun weapon. One of the things I wanted to put in the description was a reference to how the other soldiers referred to the poor bastard who got given the stun baton and was expected to run up to the alien and hit him with it. An example - in WW2 there was a "tail-end Charlie" in British fighter squadrons whose job it was to fly at the back of the formation and watch for enemy planes (of course, being outside the rest of the formation, he was the most vulnerable man and naturally was the first pilot picked off by the Germans if they attacked). Therefore I want a generic and preferably amusing nickname for the unfortunate stun baton soldiers. Any suggestions? Quote
Max_Caine Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) "BITEMS", a phonetic elongation of BYTM, or "Better You Than Me". More commonly known as "Going on Teeth Patrol", referring to the above and the early appearance of Sebillians, who are geared for close combat. "FIZZERS", referring to the shock baton itself, and anyone mad enough to run towards an alien must have a fizzy brain. "UNCLE MADS' SANDMEN", referring to the perilous conditions of the job, and the state of unconciousness they put aliens in. Edited January 16, 2013 by Max_Caine Quote
mordenkien Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) "the lamb" as in sacrifical.. "bugbuzzer" "conducter" its electric and he shows them to a nice lab seat ... Edited January 16, 2013 by mordenkien Quote
Jean-Luc Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Stun Bait, Betty Baton, Baton Batter (from baseball "batting"). Forlorn Hope, Bonker (bonk - to hit, bonkers - crazy), Cardigan's Boys or just The Cardigans (referring to the Charge of The Light Brigade). In response to the order, Lucan instructed Cardigan to lead 673 (some sources state 661; another 607[4]) cavalrymen straight into the valley between the Fedyukhin Heights and the Causeway Heights, famously dubbed the "Valley of Death" by the poet Tennyson. Edited January 16, 2013 by Jean-Luc Quote
a333 Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Relay-runner (Joe) Because i'm sure any xenonaut who survived at least three missions with the stunner role could easily win the olympic relay race. That is, if he didn't hit the next runner with the baton in the head swearing like sailor. Edited January 16, 2013 by a333 Quote
Buzzles Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 "Hands" as a short form of farm hands, who're the type of people to usually use prods. Or if you want to go a bit more 'merkin, call them ranchers or cowboys. Quote
Gazz Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 I like "Sandman". "Cowboy" because he's using a cattle-prod. Quote
mordenkien Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 "models" cos there all stunners...... Quote
StellarRat Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) "The Energizer Bunny" or "The Energizer Buddy" or if he/she is a US Marine, "The Engerizer Gunny" :-) Edited January 16, 2013 by StellarRat Quote
thothkins Posted January 16, 2013 Posted January 16, 2013 Sandmen for me too. I was thinking Noddies until I read that Another for me would be Zappas after Frank Zappa who a fair number of folk in the early - mid '70s were into. Zappa's band were the Mothers of Invention - which is also a nice way of thinking about the desperate R&D in Xeno that comes up with the stun rods. Quote
Moxar Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 "Jinx" He shouldn't have lost last diceroll... Quote
gnarly Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 "the tickler" Seems apt to me, though I may have had a female pleasure device in mind... Quote
Gorlom Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 "Brave Bobby" refering to British police. Or possibly "Brave Sir Bobby" to pun on the Monty python song in Search for the holy grail as well. Quote
HoboRed Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Probie A newbie fire-fighter aka Probie is assigned all the crap tasks that nobody else wants to do. Edited January 17, 2013 by HoboRed Quote
mordenkien Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 shock -jock +1 ok im changing vote to sandmen Quote
Chris Posted January 17, 2013 Author Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks for all the suggestions, I think "shock-jock" will do nicely. Quote
Assoonasitis Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 Drat, I was going to jump in with Redshirts, because really, we all know who's gonna die. Quote
thothkins Posted January 17, 2013 Posted January 17, 2013 all done but I liked Franklin a lot too. Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.