diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index 583101f..e965b9e 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ DB_PATH = str(BASE_DIR / "schiffe_versenken.db")
 BOARD_SIZE = 10
 
 FLEET = [
-    {"id": "koenig", "name": "Oberidiot", "size": 5, "hat": "#c0392b"},
-    {"id": "hauptmann", "name": "Chefidiot", "size": 4, "hat": "#2980b9"},
-    {"id": "krieger1", "name": "Idiot I", "size": 3, "hat": "#27ae60"},
-    {"id": "krieger2", "name": "Idiot II", "size": 3, "hat": "#8e44ad"},
-    {"id": "kundschafter", "name": "Trotteltrupp", "size": 2, "hat": "#d35400"},
+    {"id": "koenig", "name": "Oberwappler", "size": 5, "hat": "#c0392b"},
+    {"id": "hauptmann", "name": "Chefwappler", "size": 4, "hat": "#2980b9"},
+    {"id": "krieger1", "name": "Wappler I", "size": 3, "hat": "#27ae60"},
+    {"id": "krieger2", "name": "Wappler II", "size": 3, "hat": "#8e44ad"},
+    {"id": "kundschafter", "name": "Wapplertrupp", "size": 2, "hat": "#d35400"},
 ]
 FLEET_BY_ID = {s["id"]: s for s in FLEET}
 
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def new_game_row():
         "computer_shots": empty_shots(),
         "computer_ai_state": {"mode": "random", "targets": [], "tried": []},
         "status": "placing",
-        "message": "Platziere deine Idioten auf dem Spielfeld.",
+        "message": "Platziere deine Wappler auf dem Spielfeld.",
     }
     db = get_db()
     db.execute(
@@ -311,22 +311,22 @@ def api_place_ship():
 
     ship = FLEET_BY_ID.get(ship_id)
     if ship is None:
-        return jsonify({"error": "Unbekannter Idiot."}), 400
+        return jsonify({"error": "Unbekannter Wappler."}), 400
 
     board = game["player_board"]
     already_placed = any(ship_id in row_ for row_ in board)
     if already_placed:
-        return jsonify({"error": "Dieser Idiot steht schon auf dem Feld."}), 400
+        return jsonify({"error": "Dieser Wappler steht schon auf dem Feld."}), 400
 
     if not can_place(board, row, col, ship["size"], orientation):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Hier passt der Idiot nicht hin."}), 400
+        return jsonify({"error": "Hier passt der Wappler nicht hin."}), 400
 
     place_ship(board, ship_id, row, col, ship["size"], orientation)
     game["player_board"] = board
 
     placed_ids = {cell for row_ in board for cell in row_ if cell is not None}
     if len(placed_ids) == len(FLEET):
-        game["message"] = "Alle Idioten stehen bereit! Klicke auf 'Kampf beginnen'."
+        game["message"] = "Alle Wappler stehen bereit! Klicke auf 'Kampf beginnen'."
     else:
         game["message"] = f"{ship['name']} platziert."
 
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ def api_random_place():
     if game is None or game["status"] != "placing":
         return jsonify({"error": "Kein aktives Platzierungsspiel."}), 400
     game["player_board"] = random_place_all_ships()
-    game["message"] = "Alle Idioten wurden zufällig aufgestellt."
+    game["message"] = "Alle Wappler wurden zufällig aufgestellt."
     save_game(game)
     return jsonify(build_state_payload(game))
 
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ def api_start():
 
     placed_ids = {cell for row_ in game["player_board"] for cell in row_ if cell is not None}
     if len(placed_ids) != len(FLEET):
-        return jsonify({"error": "Bitte alle Idioten platzieren, bevor der Kampf beginnt."}), 400
+        return jsonify({"error": "Bitte alle Wappler platzieren, bevor der Kampf beginnt."}), 400
 
     game["status"] = "playing"
     game["message"] = "Der Kampf hat begonnen! Du bist am Zug – ziehe in die feindlichen Berge."
@@ -401,12 +401,12 @@ def api_fire():
     computer_result = None
     if all_ships_sunk(game["computer_board"], game["player_shots"]):
         game["status"] = "player_win"
-        game["message"] = "Sieg! Du hast alle Idioten des Computers versenkt."
+        game["message"] = "Sieg! Du hast alle Wappler des Computers versenkt."
     else:
         computer_result = computer_take_shot(game)
         if all_ships_sunk(game["player_board"], game["computer_shots"]):
             game["status"] = "computer_win"
-            game["message"] = "Niederlage! Der Computer hat all deine Idioten besiegt."
+            game["message"] = "Niederlage! Der Computer hat all deine Wappler besiegt."
         else:
             msgs = []
             msgs.append(
diff --git a/static/css/style.css b/static/css/style.css
index a186507..80d20b7 100644
--- a/static/css/style.css
+++ b/static/css/style.css
@@ -148,34 +148,34 @@ button:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
   font-size: 18px;
 }
 
-/* --- Dwarf ship sprite, built purely from CSS shapes --- */
-.dwarf {
+/* --- Wappler ship sprite, built purely from CSS shapes --- */
+.wappler {
   position: relative;
   width: 24px;
   height: 26px;
 }
-.dwarf .hat {
+.wappler .cap {
   position: absolute;
-  top: -2px;
+  top: -1px;
   left: 2px;
-  width: 0;
-  height: 0;
-  border-left: 10px solid transparent;
-  border-right: 10px solid transparent;
-  border-bottom: 12px solid var(--hat, #c0392b);
+  width: 18px;
+  height: 9px;
+  background: var(--hat, #c0392b);
+  border-radius: 9px 9px 3px 3px;
+  transform: rotate(-8deg);
   filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
 }
-.dwarf .hat::after {
+.wappler .cap::after {
   content: "";
   position: absolute;
-  top: 11px;
-  left: -6px;
-  width: 12px;
+  top: 6px;
+  right: -7px;
+  width: 10px;
   height: 4px;
   background: var(--hat, #c0392b);
-  border-radius: 2px;
+  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
 }
-.dwarf .head {
+.wappler .head {
   position: absolute;
   top: 9px;
   left: 4px;
@@ -184,28 +184,38 @@ button:disabled { opacity: 0.4; cursor: not-allowed; }
   background: #f0c090;
   border-radius: 50% 50% 45% 45%;
 }
-.dwarf .beard {
+.wappler .stoppel {
   position: absolute;
-  top: 15px;
-  left: 3px;
-  width: 18px;
-  height: 12px;
-  background: #d9d9d9;
-  border-radius: 0 0 9px 9px;
+  top: 17px;
+  left: 4px;
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 6px;
+  background: rgba(60, 40, 20, 0.28);
+  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
 }
-.dwarf .eyes {
+.wappler .brille {
   position: absolute;
   top: 13px;
-  left: 7px;
-  width: 10px;
-  height: 2px;
-  background: transparent;
-  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #2a1c00, 8px 0 0 -1px #2a1c00;
+  left: 5px;
+  width: 14px;
+  height: 4px;
+  background: #111;
+  border-radius: 2px;
+  box-shadow: 2px -1px 0 -1px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
+}
+.wappler .grinser {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 18px;
+  left: 8px;
+  width: 8px;
+  height: 4px;
+  border-bottom: 2px solid #7a4a2a;
+  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
 }
 
-.cell.hit .dwarf { filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.6); transform: rotate(90deg); }
-.cell.hit .dwarf .eyes { box-shadow: none; }
-.cell.hit .dwarf::before {
+.cell.hit .wappler { filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.6); transform: rotate(90deg); }
+.cell.hit .wappler .brille { box-shadow: none; }
+.cell.hit .wappler::before {
   content: "✕";
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
diff --git a/static/js/game.js b/static/js/game.js
index 906bdae..0feab88 100644
--- a/static/js/game.js
+++ b/static/js/game.js
@@ -29,11 +29,13 @@ function setMessage(text, isError = false) {
   m.style.color = isError ? "#ff8b8b" : "";
 }
 
-function dwarfSprite(hat) {
+function wapplerSprite(hat) {
   const wrap = document.createElement("div");
-  wrap.className = "dwarf";
+  wrap.className = "wappler";
   wrap.style.setProperty("--hat", hat);
-  wrap.innerHTML = '<div class="hat"></div><div class="head"></div><div class="eyes"></div><div class="beard"></div>';
+  wrap.innerHTML =
+    '<div class="cap"></div><div class="head"></div><div class="brille"></div>' +
+    '<div class="grinser"></div><div class="stoppel"></div>';
   return wrap;
 }
 
@@ -95,7 +97,7 @@ function renderPlacementBoard(data) {
       const shipId = data.player_board[r][c];
       if (shipId) {
         const ship = data.fleet_def.find((s) => s.id === shipId);
-        cell.appendChild(dwarfSprite(ship.hat));
+        cell.appendChild(wapplerSprite(ship.hat));
       }
     }
   }
@@ -105,7 +107,7 @@ function renderPlacementBoard(data) {
 
 async function handlePlacementClick(r, c) {
   if (!state.selectedShip) {
-    setMessage("Wähle zuerst einen Idioten aus.", true);
+    setMessage("Wähle zuerst einen Wappler aus.", true);
     return;
   }
   try {
@@ -135,7 +137,7 @@ function renderBattle(data) {
       own.innerHTML = "";
       const shipId = data.player_board[r][c];
       const receivedShot = data.player_shots_received[r][c];
-      if (shipId) own.appendChild(dwarfSprite(data.fleet_def.find((s) => s.id === shipId).hat));
+      if (shipId) own.appendChild(wapplerSprite(data.fleet_def.find((s) => s.id === shipId).hat));
       if (receivedShot) own.classList.add(receivedShot);
 
       const enemy = enemyCells[r][c];
diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 2a55033..4848313 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -3,21 +3,21 @@
 <head>
 <meta charset="utf-8">
 <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
-<title>Idioten versenken</title>
+<title>Wappler versenken</title>
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="{{ url_for('static', filename='css/style.css') }}">
 </head>
 <body>
 <div class="app">
   <header>
-    <h1>🤡 Idioten versenken</h1>
-    <p class="subtitle">Schiffe versenken mit Idioten – du gegen den Computer</p>
+    <h1>🕶️ Wappler versenken</h1>
+    <p class="subtitle">Schiffe versenken mit Wapplern – du gegen den Computer</p>
   </header>
 
   <div id="message" class="message"></div>
 
   <section id="placement-screen" class="screen">
     <h2>Aufstellung</h2>
-    <p>Wähle einen Idioten und klicke auf dein Feld, um ihn zu platzieren.</p>
+    <p>Wähle einen Wappler und klicke auf dein Feld, um ihn zu platzieren.</p>
 
     <div class="placement-controls">
       <div id="fleet-picker" class="fleet-picker"></div>