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Genocide refers to killing on massive scale, often systematic and for political or religous reasons.
A government is a group of people who are responsible for the running of a country
Wearing incredibly large, bulky armor that makes them much stronger and tougher than common Stormtroopers, Hazard Troopers are deployed on worlds with particularly hostile terrain, such as the acid rain of Vjun or the lava lakes of Taspir III.
A warlike civilization in the Killzone universe. Once human colonists on the planet Helghan, they faced hellish conditions that killed many; only those who adapted survived, later overthrowing the human government and taking control of Helghan.
Soldiers who fight for Super-Earth and "democracy", so named for their dive-bombing into war-zones via drop-pods to engage the enemy. Recognizable by their signature capes. Friendly fire incidents common.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Illuminati or the "The New World Order" the evil religious cult that's hell bent on controlling the world.
Successors to the Clone Trooper Coruscant Guard (also known as "Shocktroopers"), these red armored soldiers enforce the Empire's brutal order on Coruscant.
Warhammer 40k faction. A more traditional military made of volunteered citizens trained in warfare, the Guardsmen are the basic infantry of the Human Imperium.
The Imperial Japanese Navy was Japan's naval fighting force from 1869 until 1947. It is best known in the West for its role in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
Also called the Questor Imperialis, Imperial Knights are massive, heavily armed war machines piloted by nobility of knightly houses. One does not simply "pilot" these machines; one must bond with them first.
The men and some women tasked with commanding and ordering the Empire's many footsoldiers and other resources. Most are incompetent, corrupt, cruel, or some combination thereof.
The Imperial-era successors to the blue-clad Senate Guards, the Imperial ones are more about ensuring that senators remain loyal to the Empire than actually protecting their welfare.
Force-sensitive Imperials who impede Starkiller's progress. Their own command of the Force makes them resistant to many Force attacks.
In the forty-one-thousandth century, Humanity has been united into the vile, zealous, and destructive Imperium of Man, a vast galaxy-spanning empire encompassing countless planets. It was founded by the God-Emperor at the end of the Age of Strife.
A Stormtrooper variant outfitted with flamethrowers, identifiable by red markings and pauldron.
The most senior ranking members of the Imperial Inquisition, Inquisitors fill the roll of secret police for the Imperium, forcefully maintaining stability throughout Imperial space. They are the first line of defence against the taint of Chaos.
Former Jedi turned to the Dark Side, they now hunt other Jedi who have survived Order 66 at the direction of Darth Vader
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.
Stormtrooper variant outfitted with jetpacks or jump-packs
Armed forces. The arm of government that deals with fighting wars and protecting a nation from external or internal threats
Some people just have to have all the power.
Members of the German National Socialist Party, which controlled Germany from January 1933 unto the end of World War II in May 1945. Nazis and characters inspired by them are often used as villains in video games.
A common concept used in World War II games, where the limited knowledge of everything the Nazis did helps create an alternative history.
Nazi Zombies are a combination of two of gaming's main bad guys, Nazis and Zombies.
Consists of post-World War II social or political movements seeking to revive Nazism.
Also known as "Nova-Class Stormtroopers", they generally serve a ceremonial role within the Empire's legions.
A trait in which a character's heinous actions stem not from a tragic past event or personal wrongdoing, but rather an indulgent "because I can" attitude that remains unreformed.
A title only given to the most evil and corrupted of rulers.
The political thriller is a story, often action-oriented, that tends to revolve around two or more nations struggling to gain power. Outcomes are usually found through military confrontations, covert wars, and back alley negotiating.
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