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Starting out, you might not understand some of the things people scream over the radio. Here's a list of some of the commonly used phrases that some new players frequently ask about, and their explanations!
Starting out, you might not understand some of the things people scream over the radio. Here's a list of some of the commonly used phrases that some new players frequently ask about, and their explanations!


*'''Alamo:''' The tan transport dropship.
*'''Alamo:''' The tan transport dropship marines take at the start of each op to get to the FOB
*'''AP:''' Armor piercing.
*'''AP:''' Armor penetration, a property of projectiles, explained in [[TGMC:Marine Mechanics]]
*'''BE:''' Battlefield Execution. Not allowed on our server.
*'''Bino(s):''' Binoculars, usually to refer to [[TGMC:Guide to fire support#Tactical Binoculars|Tactical Binoculars]] specifically.
*'''Bino(s):''' Binoculars, usually to refer to [[TGMC:Guide to fire support#Tactical Binoculars|Tactical Binoculars]] specifically.
*'''FUBAR:''' Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition.
*'''FUBAR:''' Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition.
*'''Cap:''' The [[TGMC:Commander|Captain.]] Commander of the operation and effectively your boss' boss alongside the [[TGMC:Field Commander|FC.]]
*'''Cap:''' The [[TGMC:Commander|Captain.]] Commander of the operation and effectively your boss' boss alongside the [[TGMC:Field Commander|FC.]]
*'''CAS:''' Close Air Support. Don't get hit by it!
*'''CAS:''' Close Air Support. Don't get hit by it!
*'''CE:''' [[TGMC:Chief Ship Engineer|Chief Engineer.]] People never remember the "ship" part of their name.
*'''CSE:''' [[TGMC:Chief Ship Engineer|Chief Ship Engineer.]] Designated ship mega-dweebs.
*'''CIC:''' Combat Information Center. Where command lives. One of two popular last stand locations.
*'''CIC:''' Combat Information Center. Where command lives. One of two popular last stand locations.
*'''CL:''' Corporate Liaison. Nanotrasen's bitch.
*'''CL:''' Corporate Liaison. Yuppie scum belonging to Nanotrasen.
*'''CMO:''' [[TGMC:Chief Medical Officer|Chief Medical Officer.]] Just a doctor with ''status.''
*'''CMO:''' [[TGMC:Chief Medical Officer|Chief Medical Officer.]] Just a doctor with control issues ''status.''
*'''Condor:''' Dedicated CAS plane.
*'''Condor:''' Dedicated CAS plane flown by the Pilot Officer
*'''Cycle:''' A process in which a dropship travels from one place to another, usually between the ship and the LZ.
*'''Cycle:''' A process in which the alamo travels via autopilot from the ship and the FOB..
*'''DS:''' can refer to 2 things: Dropship(commonly refers to the Alamo specifically), or Deathsquad. Hostile ERT faction. Accept death, resistance is futile.
*'''Engi:''' can refer to 2 things: the [[TGMC:Squad Engineer|Squad Engineer]] or the location where generators usually are.
*'''Engi:''' can refer to 2 things: Engineers in general(be it the [[TGMC:Squad Engineer|Squad]] or [[TGMC:Maintenance Technician|Ship]] variety), or the location where generators usually are.
*'''ERT:''' [[TGMC:ERT|Emergency Response Team.]] The guys that come when you call them via distress signal when things go FUBAR. Might not be friendly.
*'''ERT:''' [[TGMC:ERT|Emergency Response Team.]] The guys that come when you call them via distress signal when things go FUBAR. Might not be friendly.
*'''Evac:''' Evacuation. For cowards.
*'''Evac:''' Evacuation. For cowards.
*'''FC:''' The [[TGMC:Field Commander|Field Commander.]] That headless guy you're supposed to be following.
*'''FC:''' The [[TGMC:Field Commander|Field Commander.]] That headless guy you're supposed to be following.
*'''FF:''' Friendly Fire. Don't do this.
*'''FF:''' Friendly Fire. Aka when you shoot your teammates on “accident”. Don't do this.
*'''FOB:''' Forward Operating Base. Where the Alamo lands and where marines hold their ground.
*'''FOB:''' Forward Operating Base. Where the Alamo lands and where marines hold their ground.
*'''GL:''' [[TGMC:Marine Equipment#T70|Grenade]] [[TGMC:Marine Equipment#T81|Launcher.]]
*'''GL:''' [[TGMC:Marine Equipment#T70|Grenade]] [[TGMC:Marine Equipment#T81|Launcher.]]
*'''HC:''' TGMC High Command. TGMC's counterpart to Nanotrasen's Centcom.
*'''HC:''' TGMC High Command. TGMC's counterpart to Nanotrasen's Centcom. IC reference for admins.
*'''HE:''' High Explosive.
*'''HE:''' High Explosive.
*'''IA:''' ImiAlky. Chemical mix of Imidazoline and Alkysine, which heals eye and brain damage.
*'''IA:''' ImiAlky. Chemical mix of Imidazoline and Alkysine, which heals eye and brain damage.
*'''IS:''' IronSugar. Helps with blood regeneration.
*'''ISO:''' Isotonic. Helps with blood regeneration.
*'''LOOC:''' Local Out Of Character. Can be done by pressing L. Like OOC, but ''local'', obviously.
*'''LOOC:''' Local Out Of Character. Can be done by pressing L. Like OOC, but ''local'', obviously.
*'''LZ:''' Landing Zone. Where the Alamo or Tadpole lands.
*'''LZ:''' Landing Zone. Where the Alamo lands.
*'''MeraDerm:''' Chemical mix of better healing meds that heals brute and burn damage quickly.
*'''MeraDerm:''' Chemical mix of better healing meds that heals brute and burn damage quickly.
*'''MO:''' [[TGMC:Medical Officer|Medical Officer.]] The doctors that pull out all that machine gun shrapnel you have.
*'''MD:''' [[TGMC:Medical Officer|Medical Doctor.]] The doctors that stay shipside and pull out all that machine gun shrapnel you have.
*'''NT:''' Nanotrasen. The fuckups that caused all this mess.
*'''NT:''' Nanotrasen. The fuckups that caused all this mess.
*'''OB:''' [[TGMC:Guide to fire support#Orbital Bombardment|Orbital Bombardment.]] Don't get hit by it!
*'''OB:''' [[TGMC:Guide to fire support#Orbital Bombardment|Orbital Bombardment.]] Don't get hit by it!
*'''PB:''' Point Blank. The act of shooting something at point blank range(right next to it). Commonly done with buckshot-loaded shotguns.
*'''PB:''' Point Blank. The act of shooting something on the tile next to you which also causes you to melee it. Can also just mean close range.
*'''PMC:''' Private Military Contractor. Friendly ERT faction. Paid by Nanotrasen.
*'''PMC:''' Private Military Contractor. Friendly ERT faction. Paid by Nanotrasen.
*'''PO:''' [[TGMC:Pilot Officer|Pilot Officer.]] The dipshit that flew to the wrong LZ.
*'''PO:''' [[TGMC:Pilot Officer|Pilot Officer.]] The dipshit that flew to the wrong LZ.
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*'''Req:''' [[TGMC:Guide to requisitions|Requisitions.]] Where you get the good schtuff.
*'''Req:''' [[TGMC:Guide to requisitions|Requisitions.]] Where you get the good schtuff.
*'''RO:''' [[TGMC:Requisitions Officer|Requisitions Officer.]] The guy that gives you the good schtuff.
*'''RO:''' [[TGMC:Requisitions Officer|Requisitions Officer.]] The guy that gives you the good schtuff.
*'''Rouny:''' [[Media:Thats a rouny.png|OOC joke.]] May be said as marine, though not excessively. Shouldn't be said in IC as a xeno. Occasionally an admin will spawn one in as an actual playable xenomorph.
*'''Rouny:''' [[Media:Thats a rouny.png|OOC joke.]] May be said as marine, though not excessively. Occasionally an admin will spawn one in as an actual playable xenomorph.
*'''RR:''' Can refer to 2 things: Russian Red, a healing chem, or a [[TGMC:Marine Equipment#T160|Recoilless Rifle]]
*'''RR:''' Can refer to 2 things: Russian Red, a healing chem, or a [[TGMC:Marine Equipment#T160|Recoilless Rifle]]
*'''Sent:''' [[TGMC:Sentinel|Sentinel Caste]]. Spits at you.
*'''Sent:''' [[TGMC:Sentinel|Sentinel Caste]]. Spits at you.
*'''SD:''' Self Destruct. Where to go if you need the ship to go boom. One of two popular last stand locations.
*'''SD:''' Self Destruct. Where to go if you need the ship to go boom. One of two popular last stand locations.
*'''SG:''' [[TGMC:Squad Smartgunner|Smartgunner.]] The guy that's supposed to be behind you, but isn't for some reason.
*'''SG:''' [[TGMC:Squad Smartgunner|Smartgunner.]] The guy that's supposed to be behind you, but isn't for some reason.
*'''SL:''' [[TGMC:Squad Leader|Your boss.]] Also doubles as a walking compass.
*'''SL:''' [[TGMC:Squad Leader|Squad Leaders]] aka the boss of marines. Also doubles as a walking compass.
*'''SO:''' [[TGMC:Staff Officer|Staff Officer.]] The guy screaming over comms telling you what to do.
*'''SO:''' [[TGMC:Staff Officer|Staff Officer.]] The guy screaming over comms telling you what to do.
*'''SOM/SoM:''' [[TGMC:ERT#Sons of Mars|Sons of Mars.]] Hostile ERT faction. Shoot at when fired upon.
*'''SOM/SoM:''' [[TGMC:ERT#Sons of Mars|Sons of Mars.]] Hostile ERT faction. Shoot at when fired upon.
*'''SSD:''' Sudden Sleep Disorder. Catch-all IC term for being unable to play, such as when AFK or when disconnected.
*'''SSD:''' Sudden Sleep Disorder. Catch-all IC term for being unable to play, such as when AFK or when disconnected.
*'''ST:''' [[TGMC:Maintenance Technician|Ship Technician.]] The bored shipside guys in blue.
*'''ST:''' [[TGMC:Maintenance Technician|Ship Technician.]] The bored shipside guys in blue.
*'''Surv:''' [[TGMC:Survivor|Survivor.]] They won't survive. Except when they end the round by killing all xenos before marines even deploy, an event called a "Survivor Major". Retconned out of existence pending an unlikely rework, thanks to said Survivor Majors.
*'''Tad:''' The Tadpole. The dark grey mini-dropship used by those with suicidal tendencies or genius level intellect. Or both. Sometimes a last stand location.
*'''Tad:''' The Tadpole. The dark grey mini-dropship used by those with suicidal tendencies or genius level intellect. Or both. Sometimes a last stand location.
*'''Tangle/Tanglefoot:''' Plasma drain stuff that limits xeno abilities. Can refer to the OB load or the grenade.
*'''Tangle/Tanglefoot/T-foot:''' Plasma drain stuff that limits xeno abilities. Can refer to the OB load or the grenade.
*'''Unga:''' Catch-all term to refer to [[TGMC:Squad Marine|marines]] or their mentality, usually refers to their recklessness specifically.
*'''Unga:''' Catch-all term to refer to [[TGMC:Squad Marine|marines]] or their mentality, usually refers to their recklessness specifically.
*'''QC:''' Quick-Clot. Stops internal bleeding.
*'''QC:''' Quick-Clot. Stops internal bleeding.

Revision as of 20:07, 26 November 2023

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Starting out, you might not understand some of the things people scream over the radio. Here's a list of some of the commonly used phrases that some new players frequently ask about, and their explanations!

  • Alamo: The tan transport dropship marines take at the start of each op to get to the FOB
  • AP: Armor penetration, a property of projectiles, explained in TGMC:Marine Mechanics
  • Bino(s): Binoculars, usually to refer to Tactical Binoculars specifically.
  • FUBAR: Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition.
  • Cap: The Captain. Commander of the operation and effectively your boss' boss alongside the FC.
  • CAS: Close Air Support. Don't get hit by it!
  • CSE: Chief Ship Engineer. Designated ship mega-dweebs.
  • CIC: Combat Information Center. Where command lives. One of two popular last stand locations.
  • CL: Corporate Liaison. Yuppie scum belonging to Nanotrasen.
  • CMO: Chief Medical Officer. Just a doctor with control issues status.
  • Condor: Dedicated CAS plane flown by the Pilot Officer
  • Cycle: A process in which the alamo travels via autopilot from the ship and the FOB..
  • Engi: can refer to 2 things: the Squad Engineer or the location where generators usually are.
  • ERT: Emergency Response Team. The guys that come when you call them via distress signal when things go FUBAR. Might not be friendly.
  • Evac: Evacuation. For cowards.
  • FC: The Field Commander. That headless guy you're supposed to be following.
  • FF: Friendly Fire. Aka when you shoot your teammates on “accident”. Don't do this.
  • FOB: Forward Operating Base. Where the Alamo lands and where marines hold their ground.
  • GL: Grenade Launcher.
  • HC: TGMC High Command. TGMC's counterpart to Nanotrasen's Centcom. IC reference for admins.
  • HE: High Explosive.
  • IA: ImiAlky. Chemical mix of Imidazoline and Alkysine, which heals eye and brain damage.
  • ISO: Isotonic. Helps with blood regeneration.
  • LOOC: Local Out Of Character. Can be done by pressing L. Like OOC, but local, obviously.
  • LZ: Landing Zone. Where the Alamo lands.
  • MeraDerm: Chemical mix of better healing meds that heals brute and burn damage quickly.
  • MD: Medical Doctor. The doctors that stay shipside and pull out all that machine gun shrapnel you have.
  • NT: Nanotrasen. The fuckups that caused all this mess.
  • OB: Orbital Bombardment. Don't get hit by it!
  • PB: Point Blank. The act of shooting something on the tile next to you which also causes you to melee it. Can also just mean close range.
  • PMC: Private Military Contractor. Friendly ERT faction. Paid by Nanotrasen.
  • PO: Pilot Officer. The dipshit that flew to the wrong LZ.
  • Pods: Drop Pods. For quick redeployment or playing at being an ODST. Or suicide.
  • Prae: Praetorian Caste. Spits at you, menacingly.
  • Rav: Ravager Caste. Big scary xeno with swords for fingies.
  • Razorburn: Refers to Razorburn Grenades, which spills out a foam that creates razorwire.
  • Req: Requisitions. Where you get the good schtuff.
  • RO: Requisitions Officer. The guy that gives you the good schtuff.
  • Rouny: OOC joke. May be said as marine, though not excessively. Occasionally an admin will spawn one in as an actual playable xenomorph.
  • RR: Can refer to 2 things: Russian Red, a healing chem, or a Recoilless Rifle
  • Sent: Sentinel Caste. Spits at you.
  • SD: Self Destruct. Where to go if you need the ship to go boom. One of two popular last stand locations.
  • SG: Smartgunner. The guy that's supposed to be behind you, but isn't for some reason.
  • SL: Squad Leaders aka the boss of marines. Also doubles as a walking compass.
  • SO: Staff Officer. The guy screaming over comms telling you what to do.
  • SOM/SoM: Sons of Mars. Hostile ERT faction. Shoot at when fired upon.
  • SSD: Sudden Sleep Disorder. Catch-all IC term for being unable to play, such as when AFK or when disconnected.
  • ST: Ship Technician. The bored shipside guys in blue.
  • Tad: The Tadpole. The dark grey mini-dropship used by those with suicidal tendencies or genius level intellect. Or both. Sometimes a last stand location.
  • Tangle/Tanglefoot/T-foot: Plasma drain stuff that limits xeno abilities. Can refer to the OB load or the grenade.
  • Unga: Catch-all term to refer to marines or their mentality, usually refers to their recklessness specifically.
  • QC: Quick-Clot. Stops internal bleeding.
  • WP: White Phosphorus. Usually refers to White Phosphorus Grenades, which are better incendiary grenades. Perfect for warcrimes!
  • Xeno(s): The enemy. Shoot on sight.
  • XRT: Xeno Response Team. Hostile ERT faction. Consists of extra xenos, because fuck you that's why.
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