Hatchet:
FMF close support vertol, very maneuverable and heavily armed but slower than a Guardian.
HE:
High explosive. Standard bomb or shell for area effect or equipment.
Hellstorm:
See M-67
IFF:
Identification, friend or foe. A transponder that lets intelligence systems determine which aircraft are friendly.
IG:
Inspector General. Military office charged with enforcing regulations and eliminating corruption.
M-5:
The basic infantry weapon of the FMF. Consists of a 15mm grenade launcher and a 4mm carbine, both fed by unitized ammunition clips. Capacity of fifteen grenades and fifty rounds of 4mm. Computerized sights for low light, infrared, laser designated (for grenades) and adjustable for local gravity and air pressure. Loaded mass 5.2 Kg.
M-41:
FMF antibunker and incendiary projector. Fires hypergolic liquid and flammable metal powder. Named the "Dragonbreath."
M-67:
FMF combination mine system. Mixes antiarmor and antipersonnel mines to slow an enemy. Named the "Hellstorm."
Mass target:
A formation of personnel, as opposed to vehicles or structures.
Mils:
The circle is divided into 1000 mils for purposes of orienteering.
Mob:
Slang term for a mobile assault unit. The members are colloquially known as "Mobsters."
Mobile Assault:
FMF rapid-deployment infantry units, self-contained with light artillery and close air support. Typically deployed as regiments.
Octopus:
A sensor-activated mine with spring-loaded "sensacles." Upon being triggered, it launches itself toward the target and detonates when any part of the sensacles make contact.
Overwatch:
To hold position and provide cover as another unit advances.
PARSON:
Primary Aerial Reconnaissance and Satellite Observation Network. The Freehold Military Forces eye-in-the-sky intelligence gathering system.
Projo:
Slang for "projectile."
Retar:
Pilot shorthand for "retard," a parachute equipped or finned weapon designed to slow after being dropped.
RGL:
Rifle/grenade launcher. See M-5.
Seev:
Pilot shorthand for CEV, or combat engineer vehicle. Used to voice designate targets.
Selsee:
Pilot shorthand for self-seeking. Used to voice program and/or activate weapons.
Sentinel:
UNPF fixed-wing air superiority aircraft.
Special Projects:
Laboratory of the FMF Special Warfare branch. Manufactures drugs, espionage gear and weapons for specialized purposes and tests new equipment and captured enemy gear.
Spec War:
Acronym for FMF Special Warfare units or personnel. Includes Blazers, Black Operations and Special Projects.
Tac:
Slang term for the tactical environment display in an infantry helmet.
Vertol:
Vertical take off and landing. An aircraft lifted by thrust rather than airfoil effect. Typically used for close support and battlefield transport and evacuation.
Valorous Service Medal:
(VSM) Second highest FMF combat decoration. Awarded for "conspicuous bravery and risk of self in battle."
Viff:
Vector in forward flight. A trick used by vertol pilots and drones to maneuver or evade fire by using engine thrust at odd angles.
* * *
Horology,: Freehold of Grainne
* * *
revolution: 504.2103 local days, 592.52291 Earth days
rotation: 28 hours, 12 minutes, 12.9888 seconds
calenda : 5 weeks per month, 10 months per year, 4 festival days plus leap year every 5 years, no leap year in years divisible by 50
clock: day: 10 divs
div: 2 hours, 49 minutes, 13.2988 seconds Earth, 100 segs local
seg: 1 minute, 41.5329 seconds Earth, 100 secs local
second: 1.0153 seconds Earth
Environmental notes, planet of Grainne
gravity: 1.18 Earth normal
diameter: 13 092.433 km
density: 1.1443 Earth 6320.25 kg/m3
axial tilt: 20 degrees
orbital distance: 1.50362 AU
orbital eccentricity: 3%
climactic details: 77% ocean
partial pressure O2: 82% Earth normal
barometric pressure at sea level: 73 kPa
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