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Action RPG (Action Role-Playing Game), also known as ARPG, refers to RPGs (role-playing games) that use direct, real-time, reflex-oriented, action combat systems, instead of the more abstract turn-based or menu-based battle systems.
Extraterrestrials appear in many video games in a variety of styles. Sometimes they're evil, sometimes they're benevolent, and sometimes they're very similar to humans.
One of the founding Space Marine chapters that turned to Chaos, the Alpha Legion currently serve as one of the more prominent legions of Chaos Space Marines, aligned with Chaos Undivided.
Clone Troopers made by the Kaminoans in the years after the Clone Wars to fight against the Empire instead of for them. All were outfitted with the same jetpacks used by the Jet-Troopers.
Advanced Recon Commandos, the ARC Troopers are the very elite of all Clone Troopers, in Legends having been personally picked and trained by Jango Fett, and in Canon being Clone Troopers who have been promoted to the rank after distinguishing themselves.
Short for "Advanced Recon Force", ARF Troopers typically serve in reconnaissance roles in the Clone Army, as well as frequently piloting AT-RTs.
Aurorans are the armor-clad daedras from the realm of Meridia.
Avatar Awards are items or clothing that are unlocked for Xbox Live avatars by completing certain tasks within the game.
Games centred around Barbarians. A barbarian is usually recognised by his/her long flowy hair, loincloth and animal skins, lack of clothes and sword (not the same as cavemen).
BASE Jumping is the act of packing a parachute to jump off a stationary object, such as a building or a mountain. B.A.S.E. stands for Buildings, Antennas, Spans(bridges), Earth(mountains).
Grail Knights who have been raised from the dead as formidable undead warriors, said to surpass even the mightiest Vampire Blood Knights.
A common character class / archetype in role-playing games and fantasy. They are often less chivalric than your average Knight-errant, generally being depicted as either archetypal villains (such as a Dark Lord), or troubled and ruthless anti-heroes.
One of the nine traitor legions which betrayed the Emperor and embraced Chaos. Once led by Horus Lupercal, leader of the titular Horus Heresy, they are generally recognized as being the "main" Chaos Space Marine legion.
Though they were renwowned as "High Men", not all Númenoreans remained true to the Forces of Good. Black Númenoreans are those who have given their allegiance to Sauron.
A Chapter of Space Marines formed in the Second Founding of the Warhammer 40K universe. Descended from the Imperial Fists, they are known for being exceptionally zealous and merciless even compared to other Space Marine chapters.
The IXth of the founding Space Marine legions, based on the world Baal. They tragically suffer from conditions called The Black Rage and the Red Thirst which, when they happen in a given Blood Angel, drives them mad.
Body armor in games acts as additional protection. In most cases, when a player takes damage that would completely affect their health, their body armor reduces the damage taken or takes the damage instead.
A Boomer is a larger, more powerful variety of the standard Locust Drone. The standard Boomer uses a Boomshot, but other varieties include the Grinder, Mauler, Butcher, and Flame.
The Jiralhanae are called Brutes by the UNSC. As a result of the expulsion of the elites from the Covenant, they serve as the primary antagonists during the events of Halo 2 and 3.
The Cabal are a militaristic alien race in the Destiny universe, a species built around conquest, combat, and empire.
The Chaos Dwarfs, known in their own tongue as the Dawi-Zharr (literally "Fire-Dwarfs" in Khazalid), are an industrious, malevolent counterpart to the Dawi. Turning their backs on the ancestor gods, they pledged themselves to the minor Chaos God Hashut.
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
Related to the ARC Troopers, these elite Clone Troopers were trained extensively in melee combat and are outfitted with wrist-blades. Their training allows them to challenge weaker Jedi and, when in groups, stronger ones too.
A heavily armored Clone Trooper variant outfitted with jetpack and flamethrower, they are generally used in cases of extremely hostile and unforgiving terrain.
Clone Troopers placed in charge of different divisions and units of the greater Clone Army. Each one has their own distinct name and customized armor, and are among the best of the Clone Army.
Clone Troopers outfitted with jetpacks, making them Clones who follow Jango Fett's example more than most.
Clone Troopers who operate as pilots for the various vehicles in the Republic's arsenal.
Clone Troopers with a specialty in sniping. Their helmets are often outfitted with accessories to further enhance their marksmanship.
Clone troopers were identical, genetically-modified soldiers bred and trained to serve in the Republic's army during the Clone Wars.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
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