Common Terminology

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General

AMArchmage, original version of this type of game, developed by MARI. The Reincarnation originates from the Archmage players community.
AppApprentice Server
ArenaArena Archmage, the game's built in lookup tool
ArmaArmageddon, the final days of a reset
ASArchspace, another game developed by MARI. Has had it's own reincarnation (http://www.archspace.org)
AscAscendant, a magic speciality
BarBarrier, type of building blocking enemy magic.
BangIn TR slang: Coordinated wave of attacks, items, spells targetting a single mage (e.g. a guild enemy)
BBQIn TR slang: An all-out attack, usually by a guild, on one or more mages. Usually includes attacks, spells and items
BlackNether, a magic speciality
Blitz, B2Blitz Guild Server. Also BG or B2, terms from AM
BluePhantasm, a magic speciality
Catfish, Catfishing Catfishing is TR-Slang for deliberately hanging out very low in the ranks, to finish off enemies that your guildmates send down to you (i.e. destroy their last forts). Ethymology: Catfish are bottom-feeding scavening freshwater fish.
DDamaged status, a form of Protection is received.
Descriptiontext entered by a mage on thier Options screen and viewed by other mages via arena / the rank list
EradEradication, a magic speciality
FoGFury of God, a punishment given for multimaging freezes your account
FortFortress
GeddonArmageddon, the final days of a reset
GreenVerdant, a magic speciality
GuildHas three meanings:
1. A group of mages who have registered their intent to coordinate as a team. A team of players.
2. A type of building in the game, associated to magic (spell research, item generation)
3. Guild Server. Also Server or S1, terms from AM
HallSee 'HoF'
HoFHall of Fame, the highest ranked 10 mages at the end of arma
HoIHall of Immortals, what the HoF is actually called
KenaJust... kena. (Malay for: strike! has become AM/TR IRC slang)
MageA player's account in this game, some players role play they are mages, i.e. wizard-kings.
MedMeditation, entered through the Options page.
MovingA mage spending turns is often described as moving.
MP, m.p.Mana, Mana Points, Magic Points
NDNon-Description, an unguilded mage. Comes from AM, where players showed thier guild in thier description
NAPNon Agression Pact
NPNet Power
OnlineAn attack while a mage is moving, usually while they are disbanded.
PhantPhantasm, a magic speciality
ProtProtection, Protected. Either Damage Protection, Pillage Protection or Council Protection.
PNAPpersonal Non Agression Pact
RedEradication, a magic speciality
ResetA period of time a server runs for.
ROEROE is short for Rules of Engagement
RunningHas two meanings:
1. A mage spending a large number of turns is often described as running.
1. Also refers to spending turns whilst under offensive enchantments, ie_ running spells
SLSpell Level
Snipe, SnipingCasting offensive enchantments on a mage that is using turns, in the hope they will die.
Solo, B3Blitz Solo Server. No longer present in TR due to rampant cheating. Also B3, a term from Archmage.
TRThe Reincarnation, this game
TTTime Twister, a punishment given for illegal coordination.
TurtlingA strategy to gain decent amount of land (to the explore limit) by exploring and defending only. Useful for Icon VERDANT.gif mages because of Nature's Lore
Verd, VerVerdant or Verdancy, a magic speciality
WhiteAscendant, a magic speciality
WhoreIn TR slang: A mage who gelds for an extended period of the reset in order to buy Unique Items, Heroes or otherwise gain a considerable advantage.
WhoringIn TR slang: The act of being a Whore. A valid tactic but is widely considered lame.

Battle

AccAccuracy, a measure of how well a unit deals damage.
APAttack Power, the damage dealt by a unit or hero
Sometimes used for Army Power (contribution of Net Power by your army).
CntrCounter, having a two usages:
1. Mages can counter to retaliate for attacks, and
2. in a battle, many units have a counter attack triggered when they receive a primary attack.
FatA mage with much land and relative small army - supposedly an easy win for a landgrab.
RandomRandom attacks are landgrabs where the target supposedly is selected without taking any inheritage of past gameplay into account.
FatigueFatigue, this concept causes the damage dealt by a unit to decrease with every next time it comes in action in a long battle.
HPHit Points, the life of a unit or hero
InitInitiative, a factor determining the order units attack in
LandgrabTo attempt to quickly increase one's kingdom in terms of acres through attacks
Reg, regularRegular attacks: smaller type of battle. Relative easy to win, giving relative small amount of land when won.
ResResistance, a unit's susceptibility to certain attack types and magic.
SiegeHas two meanings:
Siege attacks: bigger type of battle. Relative hard to win, giving relative large amount of land when won.
SIEGE ability granting some units better odds in Siege type battles.

Units

Spells

Items

Lesser Items

AshAsh of Invisibility
Map, BMBlood Stained Map
BoP, BookBook of Prophecy
BroochBrooch of Protection
BW, Wine, BubbleBubble Wine
CandleCandle of Sleeping
CapsuleCapsule Monster
Carpet, CoFCarpet of Flying
Arrows, Silver ArrowsDozens of Silver-Tipped Arrows
DrumsDrums of War
FigurineFigurine of the Ice Queen
HW, Holy WaterFlasks of Holy Water
HornHorn of Valhalla
Jav, JavelinJavelin of Lightning Bolt
LettersLetters of the Thieves Guild
MC, CompassMagical Compass
CrystalMana Crystal
VortexMana Vortex
MIMinor Indulgence
MB, BrainsMonkey Brains
List, Official ListOfficial List of Demands
Flasks, OilOil Flasks
OintmentOintment of Healing
PipesPipes of the Sewer
PoVPotion of Valor
Pouch, Herbs, PoHPouch of Herbs
KegPowder Keg
RoAC, RingRing of Animal Command
FoodRotten Food
StoneSage Stone
SatchelSatchel of Mist
Scroll, Fire ScrollScroll of Protection from Fire
StaffStaff of Illusion
SMC, CanStrange Metallic Can
HoM, HeadThe Head of Medusa
WebThe Spider's Web
Newbie Book, HandbookTotal Newbie Handbook
ChestTreasure Chest
MapTreasure Map
Vial, VoV, VenomVial of Venom
DollVoodoo Doll
Wine, W3W, WoTWWine of the Three Whips

Uniques

This list is incomplete.

Quartz StaffAncient Staff of Pure Quartz
TomeAncient Tome
A-BombAtomic Bomb
BasinBasin of Far Seeing
AnkhBlack Ankh
BKBlood Knife
IceBlue Ice
IncenseBurning Incense
BottleEfreeti Bottle
EggEgg of Time
HelmHelm of ESP
HG, GrailHoly Grail
IG, GolemIron Golem
LipstickLipstick of Enslavement
PotionLove Potion #9
PouchPouch of Infinite Wealth
SceptreSceptre of Rulership
SpectaclesSpectacles of True Seeing
AltarThe Altar of Blood
MirrorThe Magic Mirror
MirrorThe Mirror of the Grey Witch

Heroes

Hero types

Alch Alchemist
DKDragon Knight
DKDread Knight
FEFire Elementalist
Keeper Crypt Keeper
NecroNecromancer
MaidenShield Maiden, also SM
Prince Devil Prince
ReaperSoul Reaper
Valk Valkyrie
Vet Veteran
WK White Knight
Zerker Berserker
Zon Amazon

Hero Abilities

Wall of Thorn: WoT Soul Devour: Devour Dragon Rider: Rider