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Assassins are people who are tasked with the action of violence against peoples, though their general aims are to be discreet and as minimally violent as possible in order to remain discreet if necessary.
Chameleons are lizards noted for their ability to change skin color.
CQC and CQB are close range combat techniques.
A military-themed dragon Digimon at the Rookie/Child level.
Counter-terrorists fight terrorists wherever they are found. These professional soldiers are highly disciplined and skilled in their profession.
Some games let players customize their character (or characters). Degree of customization may vary, with some games simply allowing to choose between different types of clothes, while others provide more detailed tinkering of features such as the distance between a character's eyes or hair color.
Generally used to fool other characters or parties into thinking you're one of them or belong there for purposes of deception, spying, or accessing data.
A special forces unit assembled by Major Zero in the 1960s and the precursor to FOXHOUND.
Warhammer 40k faction. A more traditional military made of volunteered citizens trained in warfare, the Guardsmen are the basic infantry of the Human Imperium.
An invisible enemy is an antagonist that cannot be seen under normal circumstances. Sometimes these enemies are only temporarily invisible or can be made visible somehow.
Third generation chameleon Pokemon with the ability to blend into its surroundings by changing its colour.
The delay between what you do and when it actually happens, latency can result in a lessened ability to enjoy a game or get high scores.
A predatory insect native to warmer regions. Just be glad you aren't prey.
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
A box, chest, or similar reward beckons you to come near, but it is actually an enemy in disguise. Sometimes can be difficult to differentiate from a real treasure chest.
Special ops branch of the US Navy and former or current employer of many game characters.
Describes a situation where weapons and other equipment must be acquired from the environment, rather than being carried there.
Plants that have at least some rudimentary thoughts or intelligence. They may be rooted or mobile, beneficial or dangerous.
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.
Using stealth often requires the player to accomplish their objective without being detected by enemies. Methods of detection can vary from game to game, and can be based on an enemy's line of sight, how quiet the player is, or even how the player interacts with the environment.
A Champion/Adult level commando-themed dragon Digimon.
Task Force 141 is the team you will be a part of in Modern Warfare 2 and is led by Capt. "Soap" MacTavish.
Terrorists can be found terrorizing people all over the world of video games. While there is no consensus on how to define the term "terrorism", terrorists are generally considered to be people who express their ideals through violence.
Turning yourself into a tree, because that's how you blend in a forest.
The main armed force the United States and responsible for all major land operations.
"Every marine a rifleman" is one of the mottos of America's toughest fighting force. Tasked with projecting might through amphibious operations as well as acting as shock assault infantry, the Marines have taken on an added significance during the War on Terror.
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