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As opposed to air-cushion hovercraft, this hovercraft floats freely in the air.
A kind of protective clothing.
Assault Rifle refers to a basic design of a weapon that combines the abilities of older long-range rifles and the rapid fire of sub-machine guns. Common designs include the M-16, M-4, AK47 (and 74), and the L85A1.
A full-size rifle designed for military use that fires a high-power rifle cartridge. Unlike assault rifles, they are more suited to longer ranges rather then shorter ones and typically fire semi-auto or burst fire rather than full auto.
"It's hard to keep your feet dry when you're kicking in a skull." Unless you've got the right gear, that is.
A breastplate (or chestplate) is a piece of plate armor that protects the torso.
Also known as a cloak. Commonly worn by superheroes, the cape is a very popular object. In certain games, capes can be used to give players the power of flight or invisibility.
The Dreadnaught is a massive Hive spaceship that serves as the throne world of Oryx, the Taken King, who came to the Solar System to enact his revenge against the Guardians for killing his son. Accompanied by a fleet of Hive warships and Tombships, the Dreadnaught entered into orbit around Saturn after having been stalled by the Awoken, and stayed there for the rest of the Taken War.
A dropship usually refers to a ship that ferries troops, heavy armor, and supplies from carriers in orbit to a planet's surface. Sometimes it refers to any futuristic in-atmosphere transport that is not a helicopter or airplane.
A bipedal walking tank created and employed by the Fallen, varying in sizes and weapon loadout.
A four legged walking tank created and employed by the Fallen.
Items used to protect hands. Often infused with magic to strengthen the user.
A hovering tank created and employed by the Cabal.
A gun that uses various types of grenades as ammunition.
Gunships are flying aerial assault vehicles and/or transports that play roles in many different games.
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
An offensive hover-vehicle created by the cabal and used by their Psion slaves.
The Leviathan is a massive Cabal space vessel that serves as the personal pleasure craft of the exiled Emperor Calus and his Loyalists.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Magnum is a term for a pistol or rifle cartridge packed with extra gunpowder to make it significantly more powerful than a standard round. Guns which have been designed to fire this ammunition often share the Magnum label.
An offensive hover-vehicle created and employed by the Fallen.
A pistol is a very basic hand-held side arm, usually used in case of low ammo or tricky situations. They have appeared in many types of games.
A revolver is a type of handgun that holds ammo in a revolving chamber. It normally houses six rounds, and in games is usually more powerful than standard handguns.
A weapon that launches rockets.
The most powerful weapon at short range. Effective against Zombies, Nazis, Demons, etc. Videogame shotguns tend to have exaggerated inaccuracy at long range- real life shotguns are still fairly accurate over a decent distance, while videogame shotguns rarely go more than fifteen feet before becoming completely ineffective.
The weapon of choice for accuracy at long distances. The sniper rifle's slow rate of fire makes it ineffective for close range combat, but its high calibre round ensures that it inflicts maximum damage against the target.
A spaceship is a vehicle capable of traversing the vacuum of space.
The player's primary way of navigating the open world quickly in Destiny and Destiny 2
A firearm capable of firing pistol ammunition automatically. Favored for shorter distances, or dealing death indoors.
A length of exceptionally sharp metal with a handle, used for centuries as the go-to killing device for the human race. It's dead simple: you stick the pointy end in the thing you want to die. Or you could always slash them with the equally sharp sides. That works too.
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