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Common in modern war video games, air strikes are usually used to take out large targets such as enemy vehicles or buildings. Laser designators are often used by the player to illuminate the target for a massive aerial attack.
First starting out as simple machines throwing stones, artillery has evolved greatly and is an important weapon in war.
Originally a top secret research organization for the United States military, Blackwatch was later repurposed in 1969 as a force dedicated to containing and eradicating viral outbreaks.
Camouflage is a means of staying hidden by altering the texture and/or pattern of a person, animal or object to conceal them against their environment. Camouflage can be found naturally in plants and animals, and it is commonly used by militaries to assist in covert operations.
The Federal Security Service is the singular security force of Russia.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
Enemies will spawn infinitely until the player has accomplished a certain goal, e.g reached a checkpoint or killed a certain number of enemies.
Although the United States has not been subject to a major invasion since the War of 1812 with the British Empire, it is the subject of many modern themed games. It usually spurs on the protagonist to save the United States of America from certain doom.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
A list and grouping of military jargon in games
The New York Army National Guard is a component of the United States Military based in the state of New York.
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
A hairstyle, sans hair.
The Special Air Service became the model for the modern special forces of any country during WWII.
Elite and specially trained/equipped military troops and law enforcement tasked with carrying out specific and dangerous/sensitive objectives beyond the remit of regular military personnel. Many games feature special forces operators or units as protagonists or enemies.
A superweapon is a structure or character with amazing powers and amazing costs. This weapon can turn the battle to its owner's side single-handedly, but is usually the most expensive and time consuming to construct.
The United States Air Force was created in 1947 after WWII ended and they first saw combat in the Korean War. They are the main airborne force for the US Military.
The main armed force the United States and responsible for all major land operations.
The Army National Guard is the oldest military component to the United States Department of Defense. Operating as both Federal and State entities, they specialize in protecting the USA from within.
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the military that protects the American coasts from threats.
The United States National Guard is the oldest military component of the United States of America.
The naval arm of the United States armed forces.
War is a series of organized conflicts carried on by force of arms between two or more nations or groups. Whether it never changes or has already changed is up for debate.
Lasting from 1939 to 1945, The second World War was a conflict between the Allies and the Axis. It was the most devastating conflict in human history.
A devastating future war in many game's narratives. Some games take place in a post-World War III setting where humanity struggles to live with the consequences of WWIII, while other games are centred around preventing global warfare from ever happening.
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