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Term- Definition (Source)
Action Teams- The UFP's generic name for a special operations detachment that is permanently assigned to a starship. This is a joint term for UFP Intel or UFP Ground Corps teams on a Star Fleet vessel. (ST:Prime Directive)
Angosia- A member world of the Cofed. They have the most advanced biotech and genegeneering technology of any known race. (ST:TNG)
ASS-1/SDF-1 - Code name for the Alien Space Ship that was high-jacked by members of STARSTRIKE in 1990. This code name was changed to Space Defence Force - 1 (SDF-1) in 1997. (ROBOTECH)
Away Team- A team of ships personnel that is temporarily detatched from it's parent starship. This is Star Fleet term. (ST:TNG)
Breen- a very isolationist planet in the Alpha Quadrant. (ST:TNG)
The Borg- A collective race that includes examples from all known and many unkown races. They are a perfect blend of cybernetic and biotechnology with hypertechnology including subspace telepathy, a racial hive mind, and warp conduits (with speeds in excess of Warp 9.99). They are suspected of being run by a "Queen", but evidence also suggests that they are in the grasp of the being known as Nyarlathotep. Their homeworld is a gargantuan computer that runs all of their technology and may not exist in this time space continuum. Their computer (known as the Machine) has made contact with a faction of the Technocracy known as Iteration X and is using them to subtly alter the Earth more to it's liking. They are a non aligned race and are hostile to all life forms. (ST:TNG)
Cardassian Empire- A small empire of 5 planets that is deeply corrupted by the Dominion and is in a state of cold war with the UFP and the KE over a small planet, Bajor regarding the only stable wormhole is Known Space. (ST:DS9)
Centauri Concordant- A triple system government that includes the sytems of Proxima Centauri, Alpha Centauri and Centauri Prime. They are all of the same racial stock. The Alpha Centaurans are a isolationistic, strict matriarchal society, while the Centauri (from Centauri Prime) are an expansionistic (militaristic) paternalistic society. The Proximans are a chaotic mix of the two, with a governmental system that is nigh incomprhensible to most races (the exceptions being the other two Centauran races). The Centauri have fought successful wars against the Proximans and the Narn Republic. Only recently has the Centauri released the Narn homeworld from virtual slavery to the defeated remnants of the Narn Republic. Tensions remain high between these two groups and often erupt into border conflicts and terrorist incidents. (ST:Prime Directive/B5)
COBRA- a multi national terrorist organization that is run by the Black Brotherhood which is in turn run by the Vampiric Settite Clan (which is in turn corrupted by various Mythos entities). (MARVEL:GI JOE)
Co-Dominium (CD)- A multi governmental umbrella organization that in theory includes every known and unknown race in Known Space. This is a completely and totally useless organization, and is highly corrupt. The headquarters of the Co-Dominium is Babylon 5. (Matador Series)
Confederation of Non-Aligned Worlds (Confed)- A very loose confederation of non-supra-governmentally aligned planets. Their military organization is known as the Sentinels. They are in a constant state of war with the TOG. This organization and it's military are also headquarted on Babylon 5. Member worlds include: Praxis, Garuda, Peryton, Carbonera and Spheris. Earth was a member world from 2015 to 2025, when it accepted full membership in the United Federation of Planets. Earth is still on exceptionally good terms with Confed, as all of the trade and military treaties that were signed from 2015 onward are still honored. The UNRDF continues to have contingency plans which include the Sentinels. (B5/ROBOTECH:Sentinels)
CyberData- A front corporation for the Technocracy. They specialize in being the first corporation to bring out ultra-tech innovations. (IMAGE: StrikeForce)
Delta Green- The code name for the multi-agency task force responsible for US supernatural operations from 1929 to 1969. When this organization was disbanded its personnel were split up according to what operations they were involved with and what organization they were employed by. The CIA's assets went into an oversight group called Intelligence and Operations. The FBI's assets were placed into the Special Affairs Division and all of their cases were marked "X" (which came to be called the "X-Files"). All military personnel were placed into the fledgling Joint Special Operations Command. All personnel involved with Extra Terrestrial Operations were placed in MAJESTIC, the ET branch of I/O. All other personnel were placed back with their parent organizations with out any formal CoC. DG now exists as an informal group composed of former DG operatives and current members of myriad organizations that has dealings with SNB's and ET's. (CoC:Delta Green)
The Dominion-The multi-governmental organization of the Mi-Go, a fungal race of shapeshifters. The member races include the Vorta (diplomatic affairs) and the Jem Hadar (a warrior race). This race was instrumental in bringing Earth into the Galactic arena. (ST:DS9/CoC:Delta Green)
Echo Mirage-Virtual Adept cabal working for the NSA's Section K that specializes in computerized information warfare. (ShadowRun/Mage)
Eridani- A one system government that is characterized by it's fanatical militaristic tendencies. They are almost anachronistic reminders of what pre-Stellar Japan (Terra) was like. The Eridani government has little need of interstellar business although it's noble houses often do. The Eridani are often employed as bodyguards and mercenaries. As a methane breathing race, it is easy to identify them from all other races that are commonly encountered. (Battlelords o/t 23rd Century)
The Eternal Emperor- Haydon the Fifth. The supposedly dead leader of the TOG for the last 30,000 years. He is located in the Golden Throne on the planet Haydon V in the Haydon System. Whatever his physical condition is, he is psionically active throughout TOG and still commands the Legions Astartes.(Warhammer 40K/ROBOTECH:Sentinels)
Galactic Empire- The government that controls the Andromeda, and both Magellenic Cloud galaxies. It is expansionistic and highly hostile to all other governments. They are currently in the midst of a brutal civil war. The "Seat of Power" lies on Corellia in the Andromeda Galaxy. The leader of the Galactic Empire is the Emperor Palpatine I. (Star Wars)
Gamorra- A small island in the South Pacific where the only business is vice. If it's illegal, immoral and impossible to get, it's for sale on Gamorra. The genetic/cybernetic operations resposible for the creation of Hunter/Killer cybernetic organisms are performed here. Alternately beleived to be run by either an ancient Vampire or Pentex. (IMAGE:Cybernary)
Garuda- A planet of the Local Group whose vulpine inhabitants are seeking full membership in the UFP. They are excellent scouts and trackers and have served in the Confed military (Sentinels) campaigns against TOG admirably. They have preternatural senses and some mid level psionic abilities granted by the symbiotic relationship they have with microbes in their planets atmosphere. (ROBOTECH:Sentinels)
Genestealers- The "Dark Young" of Shub Niggurath. They are a fully biological race that has one "mother" and are hostile to all other life forms. (Warhammer 40K/CoC)
Global Military Police- The UNPKF's Intelligence and Enforcement arm. The members have full military authority. The difference between the GMP and Section 7 is that Section 7 deals mostly with tactical level operations in a wartime environment, while the GMP deals with strategic level operations in either peace or in periods of Low Intensity Conflict. Oddly, even with the rivalry between the UNPKF and the UNRDF, the members of the GMP, Section 7, UNACO and Stormwatch all work together as a seamless whole. (ROBOTECH:Southern Cross)
Haydon V- A dyson sphere where the Golden Throne of the Eternal Emperor rests. The center of worship for the Cult of the Emperor. It is rumored that there are no biological constructs on the sphere save the still mass of the Emperor, unmoved for the past 30,000 years. The inhabitants of the sphere are advanced A/I units that are occasionally dispatched by the Emperor of the central computer of Haydon V (if such even exists) to perform various tasks of dubious nature for it's masters. (Warhammer 40K/ROBOTECH:Sentinels)
H/MLC- Human/Meta-Human Lycanthrophy Chromosome branch. This is the chromosome branch which allows Lycanthropy. If it is recessive, it allows limited SN abilities but true lycanthropy is impossible. (none)
H/MVV- Human/Meta-Human Vampiric Virus. The "Curse of Cain". This is the virus which causes SNB Vampirism. (ShadowRun)
Illithids- A race of amphibian appearing psionics. They are without exception, cruel, uncaring, brutal and sadistic. They do not have an empire per say, but are active on an incredible number of worlds. They have a racial super being known as Cthulu. They attempt to wake this super being and when that time comes, he is prophecied to destroy all the races in known space. (Dungeons and Dragons/CoC)
Inner Sphere- The section of space that is dominated by five noble Houses that collectively hold dominion over the Small Magellenic Cloud. This galaxy is claimed by the Galactic Empire, but since the Rebellion has begun, more and more of the Empire's troops have been withdrawn from the region making it effectively an autonomous protectorate of the Empire more than a holding. (Star Wars/BattleTech)
Invid- A race of sentient, variable evolution protoplasmic "slugs". They were originally a peaceful race that merely contemplated life on a communal level with a super intelligence (The Regis) that directed the race on a macro level. The central part of the Invid's reality was a plant called the "Flower of Life" that was discovered by a TOG Science Master named Zor. The properties of the Flower astounded Zor, mostly because when injested the flower gave miraculous psychic powers to the user. When this became known, the TOG Triumvirates determined that the Flower was too important not to be exploited to it's fullest potential. When the exploitation of the Flower began, and many of mysteries unravelled, TOG became convinced that the Flower, in the hands of the Invid was far too dangerous. A plan was then conceived to steal as many Flowers as possible, then defoliate the planet leaving the Invid without a possible tool to use against TOG, should the opportunity ever present itself. Unfortunately, TOG had underestimated the Invid's resourcefullness. By virtue of the abilities granted by the Flower the Invid were able to avoid racial destruction. The psychic shock that the betrayal wrought caused the super-consciousness of the Invid to split. The originally female Regis had created the Regent, a being that was equal to her, except where she excelled in thought and creation, he excelled in rage and destruction. Together they transmuted the Invid race into one of the most fearsome engines of destruction in Known Space. They will not rest until TOG is destroyed, as well as all others who dare to possess the Flower. Recently their has been a second split in the Invid race. Half of the race follows the Regent and wages insane rampages throughout the universe relishing destruction on all who stand in their mission of destruction of TOG, while the other half, under the direction of the Regis create better ways of finding the stolen Flower, as well as pursuing a program of enhanced evolution. It is important to keep in mind that the Invid are not immoral or evil creatures, they are amoral, and thus feel no hate nor malice, they just do what comes naturally to them, which is to seek and destroy their enemies who took their only source of physical and spiritual nourishment away. (ROBOTECH:Invid Invasion, Sentinels)
I/O - Intelligence and Operations. THE clearing house for all US intelligence and military operations. This is the oversight organization for JSOC and MJ-12. I/O ostensibly coordinates with all subordinate organizations and is mandated to report to the National Security Council quarterly, but under the direction of Jason Wynn, I/O has become less and less a coordinating agency. The joint MJ-12/JSOC teams that I/O has created for "in house" operations are code named "wetworks". (IMAGE: Wetworks,Spawn/CoC: Delta Green)
JSOC-Joint Special Operations Command. The "First Team" in US Special Operations. They are called "Joes" or "Janes" . They are formed into semi permanent, numbered teams. They are direct descendents of the Delta Green program. The I/O code name for JSOC is BLACK RAZORS. (IMAGE: Team 7, Team 1, Spawn, Gen 13, Wetworks/MARVEL: GI JOE)
Kizinti (Kizinti Alliance-KA)- A race of powerful humanoid feline warriors that is hostile to the KE and the UFP. Is sometimes allied with the RSE. They have an ally race known as the Cizerak which are wholly feline and are excellent scouts. A third racial offshoot is the Hurrbrrians. They are a Probationary member of the UFP and a full member of the Kizinti Alliance. (Man-Kzin Wars series/ST:Prime Directive)
Klingon Empire (KE)- A small empire of 13 planets in the Alpha Quadrant. They are somewhat allied with the UFP and wage constant counterinsurgency against the RSE.(ST:TOS/ST:TNG)
Krypton- A destroyed planet that at one time was ruled by a meritocracy of scientic/military minds. The planet was destroyed by the Borg when their central computer (Brainiac) was infiltrated and corrupted by the Machine. The refugees of Krypton are some of the most powerful material beings in Known Space.(DC:Superman)
The Legions Astartes- A collection of 1000 legions composed of (typically) 1000 gengeneered warriors augmented by bio and cybertech. These legions have no Chain of Command except to the dicatates of the TOG's Eternal Emperor.(Warhammer 40K/ROBOTECH:The Sentinels)
Local Group- The 25 closest planets to Terra.(None)
Magellenic Republic- The original name of the Large Magellenic Cloud's native government. When the Galactic Empire came into possession of the region, the area was allowed to keep it's ethnic identity. This area is strongly supportive of the GE, with the exception of the Vauvusar, which have been hard hit by the GE's racial bigotry.(Renegade Legion:Legionaire)
MAJESTIC- A group of 12 subdivisions that run all US governmental ET programs. This organization was originally part of Delta Green, but became it's own organization in 1970, when DG was disbanded. This organizations Security Branch (MJ-12) operatives are known colloquially as MiB's (Men in Black). MAJESTIC was responsible for the planning and the execution of Operation STARSTRIKE. The HQ for MAJESTIC is located at Hanger 51, 350' under the Nevada sand.(CoC:Delta Green)
Old Republic- The original name of the Galactic Empire. (Star Wars)
UN Peace Keeping Forces- The UN peace keeping forces. Primarily composed of troops from the former Soviet Union, China, South America and France. The UNPKF has come under increasing scrutiny for alleged intelligence subeversion, sedition against the UN, and corruption. The rank and pay of the UNPKF are identical to the UNRDF as are the majority of the service schools. Thier exists a large rivalry between the two branches of the UN military. (ROBOTECH:Southern Cross/The Last Dancer)
PENTEX- a massive holding corporation that has been thouroughly corrupted by the spiritual disease of the Wyrm. Pentex is now declaring war on its enemies through it's many susidiary companies as well as it's connections in the Technocracy's Syndicate (SPD), A Tribe of corrupted lycanthropes-the Black Spiral Dancers, and the Vampire House Giovanni. (WW:World of Darkness)
Peryton- A world located in the Local Group that is populated exclusively by the mutated survivors of a global nuclear war. The radiation present, along with the planets natural Non Stable Electo Magnetic Fields has produced a race of energy manipulators that have ablities that are highly magical and highly sought after. The planet remains uninhabital to non-native due to all manner of radioactive and electro-magnetic effects that randomly wander the planet. Their technology is equivalent to UFP standard, although the mechanics responsible for this are still unexplainable to Terran scientists.(ROBOTECH:The Sentinels)
Praxis- 1. A world located in the Local Group that is composed entirely of genetically engineered females. The tech/political level is equivalent to Terra, circa 200 B.C. (ROBOTECH:The Sentinels)
Praxis- 2. The major energy production site of the Klingon Empire that was destroyed in an industrial accident (now believed to be Romulan sabotage) circa 1995, which forced the KE to forge a tenuous alliance with the UFP.(ST:TOS)
Prime Teams- The UFP's premier special operations teams. These are multi purpose teams. They belong to UFP Intelligence. (ST:Prime Directive)
UN Rapid Deployment Forces- The UN force projection arm. Primarily composed of troops from the US, UK and Australia. Only permanent member nations in the UNSC can have troops join the UNRDF. The troops hold two simultaneous ranks. One is in the military of the country of origin and the second is within the UNRDF. The primary chain of command is through the UNSC and final approval is through the UN General Secretary.(ROBOTECH:Macross)
UFP Rapid Response Team- The basic organizational unit of the UFP's Ground Corps. They are equivalent to a TOG Strike Legion or a US Ranger Battalion. They are composed of lightly armored grav vehicles and very highly trained infantry. They have over three years of training each (equivalent to Special Forces, Ranger and Infantry training along with all methods of insertion.) They are capable of long duration counter insurgency operations without starship support or fast strike operations wearing powered armor. (ST:TNG RPG)
Rebel Alliance- the aggressors in the Galactic Empire's civil war. They wish to overthrow the Galactic Emperor and reinstate the ideals of the Old Republic. (Star Wars)
Romulan Star Empire (RSE)- The third largest government in known space. They are ruled by a very xenophobic and militaristic oligarchy of pure blood Romulans. The Romulans the genetic drift from their Vulcan ancenstors with whom they fought a losing civil war with over 500 years ago. (ST:TOS)
Section 7- The UNRDF's Intelligence and Enforcement arm. The members have full military authority. (ROBOTECH:Macross)
SNB- Super-Natural Beings(none)
Soul Stealers- A group of even more spiritually corrupted Mi-Go that are involved in insurgency operations on numerous worlds, including Earth.(CoC:Delta Green/WW:World of Darkness)
Spherians- a sub species of the mysterious Tholians. They are literally living, polymorphic crystals.(ROBOTECH:The Sentinels)
Ssora- The preeminent race of the Serpentine Races. The Serpentine Races were a supragovernmental organization of races that still mantains factions relations among themselves. After being defeated serveral times by rebellions they were broken apart but the threat remains. All of the Serpentine Races are very old and very technologically advanced. Some of the Serpentine Races include the Aggendi (warriors, also known as the Gorn), Valusians (super mages), and the Yaut-ja (AKA Predators/ ).(Renegade Legion:Legionaire/ST:ToS/PREDATOR)
STARSTRIKE- Code name of the force that was assembled and placed under the operational control of the Mi-Go (AKA the Dominion) following their threat of global annihilation unless they were able to blackmail the UN into providing deniable military assets for their use in their preemptive strikes against the Tirolian Overlord Government (TOG) and the Confederation of non-aligned worlds. When a Borg Cube ship arrived and decimated the Dominion fleet, human forces overcame the remaining Mi-Go located at Area 51 and sent a coded communique to STARSTRIKE informing them of the situation. The STARSTRIKE personnel then lead a mutiny against the Mi-Go and commandeered the ship (ASS-1/SDF-1), returning it to Earth.(Operation Starstrike)
Stormwatch- The headquarters of the UNST's. This is a large space station in Geosynch orbit at L-2. This is also the code name of the UNST Reaction Force, which is headquartered at Stormwatch. (IMAGE:Stormwatch)
Strike Teams- The UFP's commando teams. These teams deal in only military operations. They belong to UFP Ground Corps.(ST:Prime Directive)
Tholians- An enigmatic race of (presumed) molten crystaline entities. They are mysterious and tolerate no intrustion into their teritorries by anyone for any reason. The border of the Tholian Sector is one of the most heavily monitored in Known Space. All attempts at diplomacy have failed. It is believed that perhaps the Tholians and the Vorlons have an alliance, but that is mere speculation.(ST:ToS/ST:Prime Directive)
Triat- The belief in the pantheon of the Wyrm, Wyld and the Weaver. Essentially, the Wyld is formless chaos, continually creating and destroying. The Weaver is rigid law and order, continuously taking the chaos created by the Wyld and strengthening it, improving it and attempting to make it static. The Wyrm is the force of balance, allowing some chaos to be made static by the Weaver and taking some of the Weavers works and allowing the Wyld to destroy it, so that it may be reformed into something new. Massive arguments have arisen trying to attach morality to these forces, but under close scrutiny, the labels seem to pale next to the multiversal scope of these forces. The only thing that can be said is that the three forces are in constant roiling conflict.(WW:World of Darkness)
TOG- The Tirolian Overloard Government. The governmental organization controlled by the Tirolians. They are run by a caste called the Masters. They have many member races, but are extremely zenophobic of non member races and are highly militaristic and expansionistic. They are the second largest intergalactic organization thus encountered. The Tirolians are a genetically perfect people and they have a warrior race called the Zentraedi that has no other function than that of war.(Warhammer 40K/ROBOTECH:Southern Cross)
United Federation of Planets (UFP)- A super governmental organization that consists of serveral smaller planetary and multi-planetary governments. Member worlds/governments include the Centari Concordant (Alpha Centari and Proxima Centauri), the United Nations, Vulcan, Minbar, and the Narn Republic. The military organization of the UFP is branched in Star Fleet and Ground Corps. Note: Although the UFP has a military, it is not drawn from the pre-existing forces of any of it's worlds. The UFP military is a separate organization from all of it's member planet's militaries.(ST:ToS)
UNACO- United Nations Anti Crime Organization. The UN's version of INTERPOL. Chain of Command ends with the UN World Court. This is the adjunct organization to Section 7, but deals with NON-MILITARY, non SNB criminal activity and has NO military authority.(Nightwatch)
UN Security Teams- The UN's resident Security Teams. Primarily composed of SNB's or powered armor troopers. They are also run through the UNSC. There is currently 1 UNST per country and there are plans to have an additional UNST in each city with a population over 5 million as well. All members of the UNSC have full military authority.(GURPS: Supers)
Vauvusar- A race from the Magellenic Republic.(Renegade Legion:Legionaire)
Vorlons- A race of energy beings that are all master rated psionicists. They have no formal alliances with any group, but are welcomed by all governments. They have a tendency to act, seemingly for no reason and they have never stepped forward to either claim or deney responsibility nor an explaination.(B5)
Weatherman- The code name for the current commander of the UNST's.(IMAGE:Stormwatch/GURPS:Supers)
The Xenomorph- An as yet unnamed race that is the result of TOG genetic manipulation. It is considered to be a soft biotech weapon in that all members of the species have a genetic Kill Code embedded into them so that after the species has pacified an area, the kill code is issued and the planet is safe to occupy by TOG forces. The kill code appears to different for every "lot" of xenomorphs encountered and may be of any sort, including, chemical, radioactive, time activated, or a specific Electro magnetic frequency (from visible visible light to radio waves to gamma radiation) of a specific wavelength (or wavelenths) for a specified amount of time(s). The Xenomorph was originally designed to combat the Genestealer threat.(ALIENS series)
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