BADGE, KEYCOMM Badge used by Military members of UNCA. Denotes service, speciality, name, rank and compentency. Doubles as integrated communication system, identification locator and electronic key. GO TO KEY-COMM PAGE RETURN TO TOP BADGE, SECURITY Badge used by Security Service members of UNCA. Denotes badge number, placement and rank. Doubles as electronic key, integrated communication system and identifier/locator. GO TO SECURITY BADGE PAGE RETURN TO TOP BALE, Angela (Lieutenant) An Ordinance and Command trained officer in Astral Operations assigned to Task Force Cimarron. GO TO UNSC RANKS PAGE RETURN TO TOP BANGLADESH SWAMPLANDS Region between India and Indonesia which nearly disappeared during the Eco-Crisis due to rising water levels. RETURN TO TOP BASE OPS Branch of UNCA responsible for Administration of Colonies, Bases, Space based Platforms and Stations. Oversees Resource Allocation, Quartermaster and Payroll for other branches. Coordinates Security Service and Information Management for the Network. GO TO UNSC BASE OPS PAGE RETURN TO TOP BASE STANLEY UNCA Base of Operations working out of the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. RETURN TO TOP BATTLE SHIELDS Special additional shielding or mechanical plating which can be retracted or advanced in place to further protect systems, ships or personnel during combat situations. RETURN TO TOP BEACON, PERIMETER A unit which is designed to transmit a signal, usually a distress call, independent of any other equipment. RETURN TO TOP BIO-HAZ-MAT SUIT Suits specifically designed to completely protect the wearer from all manner of airbourne, liquid and environmental contaminants. RETURN TO TOP BOEMAC United States of America Aerospace giant who participates as a full partner in the United Network Command Authority. GO TO BOEMAC PAGE RETURN TO TOP BOOTSTRAPS Nickname for Flight Wing 7 on the SuperCarrier SCC INVINCIBLE. RETURN TO TOP BOUNCE BACK Bureaucratic term for requests which are returned automatically and without explanation. RETURN TO TOP BRAKING PROCEDURES Protocols for flight capable vessels that govern their methods of deceleration under various conditions. In the case of Rapid-Ax the braking procedures would be critically important to both the covert nature of the mission as well as its success. RETURN TO TOP BRAZIL Nation state with full membership in the UNCA. GO TO BRAZIL PAGE RETURN TO TOP BREATH SHIELD Composite fibre materials of a flexible nature built into the collar of combat military tunics that when pulled up over the nose and mouth of the wearer not only protect breathing from contaminants but virtually eliminate detection by passive external sensors of heat and breath. RETURN TO TOP BRYAN COAST SETTLEMENT A bio-dome colony on the Bryan Coast of Antarctica which has been suffering from supply problems for years. RETURN TO TOP BUBBLE DOMES Highly durable bio-domes that are easy and quick to construct in hostile climates. Many composite fibres form tight cohesive bonds with longer exposure to cold ensuring what was a flexible, foldable unit in transit has better than concrete strength after construction. RETURN TO TOP BUFFALO COMMONS UNCA Protectorate zone in the heartland/great plains region of North America. Region controlled by Heartland Freestates during Eco-Crisis which has reverted to being a largely unpopulated area, save for a few pockets of squatters and hold-overs from the pre-migration period. Became UNCA Protectorate when new settlers and long-term residents began to clash. GO TO BUFFALO COMMONS PAGE RETURN TO TOP
