====== Weapons Glossary ======

==== Glossary of Arms and Armor ====

The following terms and abbreviations appear on the various weapon tables.

8G, 10G, 12G: The gauge of a shotgun – the number of lead balls of its bore size that weigh one pound. Thus, 10G shot is larger than 12G shot.

ATGM: Anti-Tank Guided Missile. An anti-vehicular missile steered to its target by the firer.

auto: A term that designates a semi-automatic firearm.

blaster: A particle-beam weapon.

cartridge rifle: A breech-loading, single-shot rifle.

coif: A hood, usually made of mail.

electrolaser: A weapon that transmits an electrical charge to its target along a path ionized by a low-powered laser beam.

Gauss: Jargon for any electromagnetic gun.

GL: Grenade Launcher.

glaive: A staff tipped with a heavy blade.

gyroc: A spin-stabilized (“gyrostabilized”) rocket.

HMG: Heavy Machine Gun.

ICW: Infantry Combat Weapon. A rifle with an integral grenade launcher.

katana: A long, slightly curved sword used by Japanese samurai.

laminated steel plate: Japanese samurai armor.

LMG: Light Machine Gun.

lorica segmentata: Roman legionary armor.

morningstar: A flail consisting of a metal ball attached to a haft with a chain.

musket: A single-shot, smoothbore, muzzle-loading long gun.

naginata: A staff tipped with a lightweight blade.

nunchaku: A flail consisting of a pair of short clubs joined by a chain.

PDW: Personal Defense Weapon. A pistol- to SMG-sized automatic weapon that fires powerful ammunition, intended as an emergency weapon for vehicle crews.

prodd: A crossbow that fires lead or stone pellets.

rifle-musket: A single-shot, rifled, muzzle-loading long gun.

RPG: Rocket-Propelled Grenade.

SAM: Surface to Air Missile (e.g., Stinger).

SAW: Squad Automatic Weapon. A kind of light machine gun.

scorpion: A bolt-throwing engine that resembles a giant crossbow.

shuriken: A throwing star. Purportedly used by ninjas.

SMG: Submachine Gun.

sollerets: Metal-plated shoes.