Glossary/N

N

NAP 

(initial) Non-Aggression Pact. An agreement to avoid aggression between parties.

Nag 

(abbr.) A Naglfar dreadnought.

Nano

1. (abbr.) A style of ship fitting based around pure speed over of defense.

2. (abbr.) Nanofiber Internal Structure and variations.

Nano Ship 

(slang) Any ship fit with propulsion modules for overall speed and maneuverability.

Navy 

One of the four faction militaries.

Navy Domi 

(abbr.) A Dominix Navy Issue battleship.

Navy Scorp 

(abbr.) A Scorpion Navy Issue battleship.

NBSI 

(initial) Not Blue, Shoot It. Engagement policy that considers all players without positive standing as shoot on sight.

NC 

(initial) The Northern Coalition. A mutually beneficial coalition of alliances occupying most of the regions to the north of empire.

Neut

1. (abbr.) Energy Neutralizer.

2. (abbr.) Neutral.

Neutral 

A lack of standings toward pilots/corps/alliances. Neutrals in lo-sec and 0.0 security space are usually treated as if they were "red" and hostile.

Neutrons

1. (abbr.) Light Neutron Blasters and variations.

2. (abbr.) Heavy Neutron Blasters and variations.

3. (abbr.) Neutron Blaster Cannons and variations.

New Blueprint 

A blueprint original with the same statistics as those sold by on the market: no material or time efficiency research.

Nocx, Nox 

Nocxium ore.

Noob

1. (pejorative) A new player.

2. (pejorative) A new character.

Noobship 

(slang) One of the four starting ships, being the Impairor, Ibis, Velator, and Reaper.

Nos 

(slang) Energy Vampire.

NPC 

(initial) Non Player Character. Any character or character-like entity that is not directly controlled by a player, volunteer, or member of the CCP staff.

NPSI 

(initial) Not Purple, Shoot It. Engagement policy that considers all players not in fleet as shoot on sight.

NRDS 

(initial) Not Red, Don't Shoot. Engagement policy that considers all players without negative standing as do not engage.

Null-sec 

(slang) Zero-Zero space.