MAGELLAN SHIPYARDS Canadian Aerospace giant who participates as a full partner in the United Network Command Authority. GO TO MAGELLAN SHIPYARDS PAGE RETURN TO TOP MAG-STAR Advanced design division of Magellan Shipyards trying to compete with Rigel Aerospace for the "Better than State of the Art" title. RETURN TO TOP MAJOR Ground Ops/Astral and Base Ops/Security Services rank equivalent to the Fleet rank of SQUADRON COMMANDER. GO TO UNSC RANKS PAGE RETURN TO TOP MAJOR, SERGEANT Senior enlisted Military rank in the Ground Ops/Astral Corps identified by four angled silver stripes in half thickness on a dark green board. GO TO UNSC RANKS PAGE RETURN TO TOP MAP, EARTH Topographical represenation of the surface of the planet Earth in the year 2235. GO TO EARTH MAP PAGE RETURN TO TOP MAP, EARTH ORBIT Static or active representation (depending on viewer capabilities) of Lagrange Space, the micro-system surrounding Earth and Luna. GO TO EARTH ORBIT MAP PAGE RETURN TO TOP MAP, MARS Topographical represenation of the surface of the planet Mars in the year 2235. GO TO MARS PAGE RETURN TO TOP MAP, SOL SYSTEM Static or active representation (depending on viewer capabilities) of the Sol system. GO TO SOL SYSTEM MAP PAGE RETURN TO TOP MARS Fourth planet in orbit from the sun in the Sol System. Recently the victim of massive Terrestrial terraforming initiative whose stage one involves large scale thickening of the atmosphere, accomplished through manufacturing practices which nearly killed Earth a century earlier. GO TO MARS PAGE RETURN TO TOP MARS MAP Topographical represenation of the surface of the planet Mars in the year 2235. GO TO MARS PAGE RETURN TO TOP MARWAYNE Recently acquired arm of Grand Designs which manufactures rifles and other small arms for private and military use. Marwayne Rifles are easily recognizable by the large serial number stencilled in the side of their barrel or stock, but they're sought after because of their incredible reliability and accuracy. Marwayne Rifles have been in production for over two hundred years. The odd numbered models are civilian use weapons (IE: the Mar-51, 101, 275, and 333) while the even numbered weapons are restricted for military use only (IE: The Mar-150, 300, 350, 500 and 750). Under the terms of the COMPACT officers in the United Network are provided a base rate for their weaponry which they may augment "out-of-pocket", if they wish, provided they select from a list of approved accessories. The benefit of this is that maintenance and supplies for these extras will be covered by the Network. GO TO ASTRAL RIFLES PAGE RETURN TO TOP MASTER SERGEANT Senior enlisted Military rank in Fleet Ops/Space Ops identified by four angled light blue stripes in half thickness on a dark blue board. GO TO UNSC RANKS PAGE RETURN TO TOP MAYDAY Internationally recognized term for craft in distress. RETURN TO TOP MEDICAL EVAC CRAFT A vehicle designed for rapid docking and departure specifically for the transport of wounded in times of crisis. RETURN TO TOP MEDIC A person trained to deliver first point and stablizing treatment to combat trauma injuries. RETURN TO TOP MEDIC In the military a MEDIC is a person trained to deliver first point and stablizing treatment to combat trauma injuries. In Network healthcare systems "Doctors" are specialists, experts in their field. The General Practitioner designation is covered by Medicos while Medics are a level between them and Nurses in the system. The Medic designation allows for the primary diagnosis and treatment of conditions and the prescription of some medications, as part of a tiered system where only the patients requiring more specialized care meet with Doctors . RETURN TO TOP MEDICO In the military a MEDICO is the person trained to deliver continuing non-reconstructive medical attention including primary trauma surgery. In Network healthcare systems "Doctors" are specialists, experts in their field. The General Practitioner designation is covered by Medicos while Medics are a level between them and Nurses in the system. RETURN TO TOP MERCURY First planet in orbit from the sun in the Sol System. RETURN TO TOP MID-WAY PLATFORMS A series of space platforms anchored nearly half-way between the orbits of Earth and Mars, used by most spacecraft transiting between the two as a transfer point. RETURN TO TOP MID-WAY ONE The first space platform anchored nearly half-way between the orbits of Earth and Mars, used by most spacecraft transiting between the two as a transfer point. RETURN TO TOP MID-WAY TWO The second space platform anchored nearly half-way between the orbits of Earth and Mars, used by most spacecraft transiting between the two as a transfer point. RETURN TO TOP MID-WAY THREE The third space platform anchored nearly half-way between the orbits of Earth and Mars, used by most spacecraft transiting between the two as a transfer point. RETURN TO TOP MID-WAY FOUR The fourth space platform anchored nearly half-way between the orbits of Earth and Mars, used by most spacecraft transiting between the two as a transfer point. RETURN TO TOP MIN 1). Gender neutral term used in place of "men" for inclusive terminology. 2). Abbrev for minimum. RETURN TO TOP MOBILE ARTILLERY Military term, specifically Ground Ops/Astral Corps for tanks, missile launchers, arc emiters and other large or heavy weapons not permanently fixed to either base or ship. RETURN TO TOP MOBILE EMITTER BATTERIES Weapons emitters that are moveable (to avoid detection and tracking) RETURN TO TOP MORTAR TUBE Container used to help launch ordinance (explosives) either by providing propellant or by channeling early launch transit. RETURN TO TOP MULTI-ACTION RIFLE A weapon capable of firing more than one type of ordinance. The stardard M.A.R., the Marwayne 350, can fire both high charged plasma energy streams (usually at 1/10th ARC) or projectile weapons (bullets, mortars, grenades, tracers, etc.) The projectiles are fire by a combination Gravity Plate and Coil Induction mechanism which eliminates the bullet requiring self-propellant. ARC shots can be affected by strong magnetic fields or conductive materials and, because of the light generated, can give away the firing location which is why most Astrals prefer to fire projectiles. It doesn't hurt that the coil induction unit is capable of guiding the bullet around corners if necessary. 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