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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.
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.
In the sky or in the blackness of space, these guys can get you from one place to another, and maybe blow up a few bad (or good) guys along the way!
A physics system used to procedurally generate body movement similar to rag dolls.
A hairstyle, sans hair.
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 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.
"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.
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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