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== Battle ==
 
== Battle ==
 
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<td width=20> </td><td width=120>'''Acc'''</td><td>[[Accuracy]], a measure of how well a unit deals damage.</td></tr>
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<td width=20> </td><td width=120>'''Acc'''</td><td>[[Accuracy]], a measure of how well a [[unit]] deals damage.</td></tr>
<td> </td><td>'''AP'''</td><td>[[Attack Power]], the damage dealt by a unit or hero</td></tr>
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<td> </td><td>'''AP'''</td><td>[[Attack Power]], the damage dealt by a [[unit]] or [[hero]]</td></tr>
<td> </td><td>'''HP'''</td><td>[[Hit Points]], the life of a unit or hero</td></tr>
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<td> </td><td>'''HP'''</td><td>[[Hit Points]], the life of a [[unit]] or [[hero]]</td></tr>
<td> </td><td>'''Init'''</td><td>[[Initiative]], a factor determining the order units attack in</td></tr>
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<td> </td><td>'''Init'''</td><td>[[Initiative]], a factor determining the order [[unit]]s attack in</td></tr>
<td> </td><td>'''Res'''</td><td>Resistances</td></tr>
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<td> </td><td>'''Res'''</td><td>[[Resistances]], a [[unit]]'s susceptibility to certain [[attack types]] and magic.</td></tr>
 
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Revision as of 12:39, 31 January 2006

General

AMArchmage, what this game used to be, developed by MARI
ArenaArena Archmage, the game's built in lookup tool
ASArchspace, another game developed by MARI. Has had it's own reincarnation (http://www.archspace.org)
AscAscendant, a magic speciality
BarBarrier
BangMultiple coordinated attacks on a single mage
BBQAn all-out attack, usually by a guild, on one or more mages. Usually includes attacks, spells and items
BlackNether, a magic speciality
BluePhantasm, a magic speciality
Descriptiontext entered by a mage on thier Options screen and viewed by other mages via arena / the rank list
EradEradication, a magic speciality
FortFortress
GreenVerdant, a magic speciality
GuildA group of mages who have registered their intent to coordinate as a team. A team of players.
KenaJust... kena.
Magea player's account in this game
MovingA mage spending turns is often described as moving.
MPMana, Mana Points
NDNon-Description, an unguilded mage. Comes from AM, where players showed thier guild in thier description
NPNet Power
OnlineAn attack while a mage is moving, usually while they are disbanded.
PhantPhantasm, a magic speciality
Penaa penis
RedEradication, a magic speciality
RunningA mage spending turns is often described as running. Also refers to spending turns whilst under offensive enchantments, ie_ running spells
SLSpell Level
SnipeCasting an offensive enchantment on a mage that is using turns, in the hope they will die
TRThe Reincarnation, this game
VerdVerdant, a magic speciality
WhiteAscendant, a magic speciality
WhoreA mage who gelds for an extended period of the reset in order to buy Unique Items, Heroes or otherwise gain a considerable advantage.
WhoringThe 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
HPHit Points, the life of a unit or hero
InitInitiative, a factor determining the order units attack in
ResResistances, a unit's susceptibility to certain attack types and magic.

Units

Spells

Items

Heroes