TGMC:Terminology

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TGMC is a project based on the CM-SS13 codebase.

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

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Admin: Also known as Admemes; Players who have been graced with powers beyond mortal comprehension, their purpose is to ensure everyone has a fun and enjoyable round and to help problem solve bugs or assist players with IC conflict resolution.
Ahelp: The verb used under "OCC" tab to send a direct message to a special message that Administrator staff can view. Use of this verb is for OOC context or if you have a complaint about something. Typically you will receive a nice "BWOINK" sound once an Admin has messaged you back along with a link in the chat to send them a reply.; WARNING; USE OF THIS VERB EXCESSIVELY OR IN AN INAPPROPRIATE MANNER MAY RESULT IN A SUSPENSION OF USING IT OR WORSE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
Alamo: Also known as dropship, Ayyylmao; The tan transport dropship Marines take at the start of each op to get to the FOB
AC: Also known as tanker; Assault Crewman, the person who drives the Tank
Alpha: The Squad Alpha, notable by their Red icon backgrounds.
AP: Armor Penetration, a property of projectiles, explained in Marine Mechanics

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Bean(s): Also known as beanos; Xenomorphs
Bino(s): Also known as tacbinos, tacs; Binoculars, usually to refer to Tactical Binoculars specifically
Bravo: The Squad Bravo, notable by their Yellow icon backgrounds.
BTTK: A basic mix of healing chemicals available to all Marines.; Consists of Bicaridine, Tramadol, Tricordizine, and Kelotane.

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Cap: Also known as Condom, Fun Police, All Access Man; The Captain Commander of the operation and effectively your boss' boss alongside the FC.
CAS: Also known as Pilot Officer, Good Hits man; Close Air Support. Don't get hit by it!
Cade(s): Also known as Barricades; Refers to various structures that can be constructed to make defensive barricades, or Cades for short. These are invaluable in areas Marines wish to defend such as FOB, Nuclear Disk Printers, Nuclear Bomb, or Mining Wells
Campaign: The Gamemode, Campaign
CSE: Also known as the lesser RO; Chief Ship Engineer Designated ship mega-dweebs.
Charlie: The Squad Charlie, notable by their Pink/Purple background color.
CIC: Also known as the Bridge; Combat Information Center. Where command lives. One of two popular last stand locations.
CL: Also known as WHY DID YOU ORDER 500 CIGARETTES!!; Corporate Liaison. Yuppie scum belonging to Nanotrasen.
CMO: Also known as King/Queen of Surgery; Chief Medical Officer. Just a doctor with control issues status.
Condor: Also known as Space A-10, BRRRRRRRRTTTT; Dedicated CAS plane flown by the Pilot Officer
Cycle: Also known as SEND IT!; A process in which the alamo travels via autopilot from the ship and the FOB.

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DB: DB is short for Double Barrel; refers to the either the Double Barrel break action Marines can get from weapon vendors or the ZX Double Barrel burst shotgun.
Delta: May refer to one of two options:; 1. The Squad, Delta Squad. notable by their Blue background icons.; 2. The Self Destruction Sequence or Delta Alert of the Ship
Dorms: May refer to one of two options:; 1. Dormitories, the section on some planetside maps that was used as a primary residence building for the now deceased staff; 2. Hypersleep Dorms, the section of the ship you first wake up in when you first spawn as a Marine, you can go back to sleep if you want...

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Engi: May refer to one of two options:; 1. The Squad Engineer; 2. The location where generators usually are. (Engineering Department, Shipside or Planetside)
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.

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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.
FUBAR: Abbreviation for Fucked Up Beyond All Repair. Usually used when things are bleak.

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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.
MOOC: Marine OOC Chat, for talking Out of Character with fellow marines only.
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.
PR: Pull Request. This is effectively a patch or game code change that is up for request or testing merge to see if it will fit with the flow of the game. PRs maybe Open, Closed, Merged, Test Merged, or Under Review and are viewable on the Github.
Pray: The Pray Verb, under the IC Tab. This is effectively the same as using an AHelp but this one is specifically meant to send a message to the ~~Admins~~ Gods about something your IC character wants or wishes to, well, Pray to the gods for. Much like the AHelp Verb overuse of this may result in your ability to use it being revoked. Just try not to spam it or you might be smited for annoying the Gods.
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.
XOOC: Xeno OOC Chat, for talking Out of Character with fellow xenos only.

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