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A military organization who see themselves as the technological saviors of The Wasteland. They are the descendants of the scientists and soldiers who managed to take refuge during the Great War, the conflict that caused the world to descend into an apocalyptic wasteland.
These walking tanks are possibly the deadliest enemy in the Gears of War universe. They have mounted missile launchers on their backs, four Troika turrets on their wrists and are piloted by the Locust.
The Jiralhanae are called Brutes by the UNSC. As a result of the expulsion of the elites from the Covenant, they serve as the primary antagonists during the events of Halo 2 and 3.
Massive demon army from the Warcraft series that constantly threatens the world of Azeroth from beyond the Dark Portal.
Caesar's Legion is an organization of slavers found within the Fallout universe
Cavalry Troopers are warriors the specialized in mounted combat.
The ultimate enemy and primordial source of all evil. In Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy universe.
The Chaos Dwarfs, known in their own tongue as the Dawi-Zharr (literally "Fire-Dwarfs" in Khazalid), are an industrious, malevolent counterpart to the Dawi. Turning their backs on the ancestor gods, they pledged themselves to the minor Chaos God Hashut.
Character Creation refers to characters created by players themselves, rather than developers.
One of the world's oldest board games, using eight pawns, two rooks, two knights, two bishops, a queen and king.
Creatures of unknown origin that were once humans but have now been modified. They are the main antagonists in the Resistance series.
Clan Smoke Jaguar is the most violent clan in the mechwarrior franchise, what it lacks in strength of numbers it makes up for in sheer aggression.
Players can choose from a selection of classes to play as in order to complete objectives, or support their team in the most effective way.
A clone is a being created as a perfect genetic duplicate of another being, right down to the DNA.
In the Star Wars Universe, the Clone Wars, conflicts between the Galactic Republic's Clone Army and the Confederacy of Independent Systems' Droid Army, were the backbone of all events to come. Unknown to most at the time, Darth Sidious controlled both sides and used the conflict to gain power in the Galactic Senate, eventually using the Clones to form his army of Stormtroopers.
The Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) is the current and only form of government left on the planet Sera in Gears Of War. You play as Marcus Fenix, a soldier for the COG fighting to defend Sera from the invading Locust forces that are coming from underground.
The Cobra Unit was a legendary team of soldiers that were assembled by The Boss in 1942 to combat the Axis Powers. They are the primary antagonists in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. Their call signs are all emotions that they best personify when in battle.
The Cold War is the period of tension between the USA and the Soviet Union that dominated world politics from the mid 1940s all the way until the early 1990s.
Commandos are elite special forces units, often tasked with stealth operations or eliminating high-priority enemy targets
Communism is an economic and political ideology which (at least in theory), seeks to eventually achieve a classless society that promotes equality in gender, racial, and/or social terms. Despite this, most Communist regimes are often dictatorial rather than utopian.
A group of platoons, typically four, which are each in turn a group of squads.
Also known as the Separatists, it is an alternative government to the Galactic Republic led by Count Dooku. It makes use of vast droid armies and fights the Republic in the Clone Wars
Plotting and scheming, usually for wealth or power.
Video game controversy revolves mostly around the psychological effects that games with graphic violence or sexual content in them can have on players. Other sources of controversy can range from racism, sexism, politics, or religion.
Elites, also known as Sangheili are a Covenant race in the Halo series. During Halo: Combat Evolved and the bulk of Halo 2 they are the primary antagonists. They became semi allied with the humans in Halo 3, and are in a political crisis during Halo 4, some still at war with Humanity.
Grunts are part of the Covenant Army. Due to their sheer number and low standing, they are often used as cannon fodder.
A Cover System is a gameplay mechanic that specifically governs the player's ability to hide behind objects to avoid detection or enemy fire.
Games involving any form of vehicular crash landing or emergency landing.
A sight placed on the HUD used to aim and provide a point of reference to the player when looking and interacting with the game world. Although they often aim weapons, they have a variety of uses and have appeared in many games in many different forms.
Military term, indicating that a spotter is requesting fire support in close proximity to friendly forces. Players are ill-advised to linger in such areas.
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