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Main weapon of the Imperial Guard. One of the weakest infantry weapons in the Warhammer 40,000 universe
The Leman Russ battle tank is the main battle tank of the Imperial Guard. While many iterations exsit the standard Leman Russ is equiped with a turret mounted battle cannon, one front mounted lasscanon and two heavy bolter side sponsons.
The Maledictum is an ancient Chaos Artifact that resides on the planet Tartarus. Its very presence has cursed the planet with Chaos Taint and bloodshed.
Mechs (or Mecha) are humanoid-like pilot driven vehicles often depicted in media as a combat machine. Early examples of Mech/Mecha in video games are often derived from early manga and anime as well as table-top games.
In the Warhammer 40k universe, the Melta Gun fires blasts of molten lava, which ignite close-ranged foes.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a rocket engine designed to blow an object to smithereens. A missile is often guided, in some way, to its target. For example; by laser, remote control, or computer/GPS.
Usually worn by pirates and used in Halloween to dress like a pirate.
It's a large scale plasma weapon.
This particular Plasma Pistol can be found in the bleak Warhammer 40,000 setting. It is a one-handed weapon that utilizes magnetic fields to accelerate plasma towards its target. The Plasma Pistol allows for a melee weapon to be used in the opposite hand.
Power armor (also referred to as a powered exoskeleton) is a form of full-body armor, that uses electronics and micromachinery to enhance the wearer's performance.
Considered by many to be the ultimate weapon in unarmed combat. The Power Fist rends flesh and breaks bones over many sci-fi universes.
In Warhammer 40,000, the Powersword is a long bladed weapon with a built in force field generator that generates an energy field around the blade. The force field allows the sword to pierce armor.
Primary assault vehicle for the Space Marines of Warhammer 40,000.
Pulse Rifles are fictional weapons that fire direct-energy. In video games, Pulse Rifles are typically invented by aliens and then appropriated by man.
Armored troop carrier most notably used by the Space Marines, the cowards. The fools!
An explosive ordinance propelled by a chemical reaction that causes a controlled explosion resulting in thrust. Rockets are usually "dumb" weapons, meaning that they are not guided. Rockets are the most powerful projectile in many games.
A weapon that launches rockets.
Bags filled with sand. Often used for fortification in war zones or flooding.
A satchel charge is an explosive pack used by militaries in the war, this "bag" contains powerful explosives to destroy and demolish heavy enemy targets.
Self propelled guns are artillery pieces that have engines to make themselves move. In many cases they are fully enclosed and to the untrained observer appear to be tanks.
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.
A throwing weapon used by ninja. They come in varying shapes and sizes, but generally aren't used for the purpose of eliminating the target, rather for distracting said target.
The Shuriken Pistol is a one handed Eldar weapon. It uses gravitic propulsion to launch disks one molecule thick.
Canister type grenades used to obscure the enemy's view of the advance or retreat of friendly troops; also used to mark objects of interest such as landing zones, mission objectives, navigational landmarks, as well as targets for artillery or air strikes.
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.
A long, piercing weapon.
Whether they're tedious and spiral or short and quick, staircases appear in many games.
A healing chem. When injected, the chem provides immediate healing of minor wounds.
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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