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  # Definitions and Glossary


  ## Prisoner of War (POW)
    POWs are defined as anyone who is a members of a nation's armed forces or in a militia with all of these four distinctions:
    - Command structure.
    - Distinctive signs or uniform.
    - Carrying arms openly.
    - Following laws of war.

  ## Commander
    The leader of the faction, interchangeable with the Acting Commander.

    ## Adjutant
May be reffered to as the XO, is the 2nd in command of the operation.

  ## Acting Commander
    The individual acting in place of the Commander holds full command authority and is vested with all powers of the Commander for the duration of their appointment.

  ## Command Staff
    Personnel holding senior leadership positions responsible for planning, oversight, and command of operations, including the Commander and subordinate officers.

  ## Delegated Command
    The temporary transfer of authority from a superior officer to a subordinate.

  ## Area of Operations (AO)
    The designated zone in which operations are being conducted. This is considered anywhere outside of your faction's ship/installation.

  ## Hostile Personnel
    Any individual or group demonstrating intent or capability to inflict harm on personnel, civilians or objectives.

  ## Non-Combatant
    Individuals not actively participating in hostilities, generally civilians.

  ## Protected Persons
    Civilians, medical personnel, surrendering combatants and any individual otherwise safeguarded under the laws of war.

  ## Lethal Force
    Force intended or reasonably expected to cause death or serious bodily harm.

  ## Non-Lethal Force
    Force intended to incapacitate or compel compliance without causing death. Less-than-lethal weapons that still deal minor amounts of damage such as baton rounds are counted as Non-Lethal force.

  ## Secure Area
    Any location defended by your faction that has at least one full line of fortifications or five or more posted guards.

  ## Personnel
    All members of the applicable faction.

  ## Auxiliary Staff/Support Crew
    Non combat roles that provide logistical, police, medical, or engineering support.

  ## Flight Crew
    Pilots and Dropship Crew Chiefs.

  ## Third-Party Personnel
    Individuals or groups not affiliated with the primary factions (OPFOR/GOVFOR/CLF) involved in the operation.

  ## Combat Information Center (CIC)
    The command and control hub of a ship or installation.

  ## Special Weapon
    Any weapon not issued to general members of the faction, usually acquired from the special weapons vendor or ASRS.

  ## Heavy Weapon
    Any weapon thats does not fire a standard rifle, pistol, or smg round. Or uses non-standard pistol, rifle, or smg magazines, for example box magazines on an L/HMG. This includes weapons that fire High Explosive munitions like rockets or grenades. This does not include HEAP magazines.
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