Mossie is a TR Vehicle?

[Ninetailed]

Originally Posted by Higby

new fighter that we're currently calling the Dyson, although that may change (and no, it's not powered by cyclone technology or a smarty-pants British accent).

Wasn't Freeman Dyson an American? And what's "smarty-pants" about a british accent, anyway?

[CutterJohn]

Originally Posted by Ninetailed

Wasn't Freeman Dyson an American? And what's "smarty-pants" about a british accent, anyway?

He immigrated to America when he was in his 30s.

[Ninetailed]

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

He immigrated to America when he was in his 30s.

Huh, I didn't know that. Note to self, do basic research next time.

[Furret]

And this solidifies my choice to play NC Air.
And most likely suck at it, but whatever

[Captain B]

Originally Posted by Furret

And this solidifies my choice to play NC Air.
And most likely suck at it, but whatever

Haha, I agree!

Without Sanctuaries, I wonder if we'll still have VR areas to train and practice in? With only continental footholds as they stated, I wonder if I'm gonna' have to kamikaze my way towards becoming a real pilot or if there's a way I'll be able to train without getting wtfkerpwnz0r'd while I'm buzzing around in circles near a base?

[kaffis]

Originally Posted by Ninetailed

Wasn't Freeman Dyson an American? And what's "smarty-pants" about a british accent, anyway?

The British accent is referring to the commercials for Dyson vacuum cleaners, not the British-born American immigrant scientist for whom the name was chosen.

Also, I think it's not very thorough to pigeonhole NC names as birds of prey, folks.

Bird names for NC: Peregrine, Eagle, Sparrow, Falcon, Phoenix.
Non-bird names: Mag-Scatter, Mag-Cutter, Gauss, Jackhammer, Vanguard, Enforcer, Thunderer, whatever the proper name for the Scattermax was/is.

So, more names were descriptive of the equipment's function, tech, or just generic warfare terms than had anything to do with birds. Especially when you consider that the Peregrine and Eagle will not be appearing in PS2. Reaver fits in fine with the others, fits with the guerrilla tactics the NC espouse, and maintains continuity with the PS1 vehicle that it still distinctly resembles.

I have no problem with the suggestion to rename the Mosquito, though, since it's no longer the "smaller flight option" of a common pool.