DAR-LYN 1). Popular brand of Televid projection device used by most civilians and more than a few Military agencies. 2). Division of Grand Designs responsible for the development of TELEVID personal electronics devices. Televids, the first true "VIDEO ON DEMAND" system, were ultimately responsible for the death of standard Commercial Television. SEE A TELEVID UNIT GO TO GRAND DESIGNS PAGE RETURN TO TOP DATA-PAK The term for the bundling of information files relating to a mission that a team would use to prepare for operations. RETURN TO TOP DAVIS, Bobby A Communication Systems Specialist and Logistically trained officer in Astral Operations assigned to Task Force Cimarron. GO TO UNSC RANKS PAGE RETURN TO TOP DEAD DROP The delivery of Troops and materials to location without detection. RETURN TO TOP DEAD ZONE Inaccurate term for a region of high radiation north east of India (including most of West China). The area affected by repeated and massive failures at various Indian Nuclear Reactors a century earlier that almost began a World War. RETURN TO TOP DECOYS Mechanical units capable of generating Electro-Magnet signatures identical to more valuable assets that are used to draw fire away from target craft. RETURN TO TOP DEE PEE Extremely popular carbonated beverage, which because of dietary supplications (ie: electrolytes, minerals and vitamins) and packaging design (the cans are cubic) has been approved for use by Ground Operations Command for inclusion with Type AA thru AG rations. This beverage is one of only five mass-produced, consumer accessible products in use by the military. SEE A FULL-COLOUR VERSION OF THIS PRODUCT RETURN TO TOP DEPUTY CONSTABLE The entry level rank in the Security Services branch. Sometimes also known as the more generic "Officer". GO TO UNSC RANKS PAGE RETURN TO TOP DESTROYER UNSC Fleet craft frequently on patrol in the Inner System but occassionally in support of Battle Groups in the Outer System. GO TO DESTROYER PAGE RETURN TO TOP DEWOLF CLASS UNSC Fleet Destroyer craft. Frequently on patrol in the Inner System but occassionally in support of Battle Groups in the Outer System. GO TO DESTROYER PAGE RETURN TO TOP DEX INTERCEPTORS New Soviet high speed Interceptor/Fighters which motivated production orders of the RIGEL Aerospace ARIES Interceptors. GO TO NEW SOVIET FIGHTER CRAFT PAGE RETURN TO TOP DIGITAL SQUAWK Audio and/or Video Interference on digital signals that manifests itself through image or sound distortions. RETURN TO TOP DISK ROUND Disk Rounds are flat disk shaped "bullets" containing small explosive putty that can be fired from certain types of Rifles and triggered to explode on command. RETURN TO TOP DIVISION IDENTIFIER The part of the UNSC KeyComm Badge that uses a simple colour coding system to indicate which Division Function the wearer performs within their Ops Group, be it RECRUIT, COMBAT, PILOT, ENGINEER, or MEDICAL. GO TO DIVISION IDENTIFIER PAGE RETURN TO TOP DRIVER The common term for the part of a space craft that provides motion, usually the unit which provides the largest measure of thrust. RETURN TO TOP DUPLESSIS, Gerrard (Lieutenant) UN Space Command pilot whose mission it was to steal a recon craft capable of invisibility from it's New Soviet test location and fly it through West China to a secure location in the south pacific. GO TO UNSC RANKS PAGE RETURN TO TOP DUSSENDORF SLANG - Common Trooper misnomer for localized ground transport vehicles for troops and supplies, typically of the 2 tonne to 5 tonne cargo capability. A variation on the original mid-20th Century "Deuce-N-Half" familiar used for US Army 2 ton trucks with the back wheels replaced by half track Tank treads. RETURN TO TOP
