Common Terminology

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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
GuildHas two 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)
KenaJust... kena. (Malay for: strike! has become AM/TR IRC slang)
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
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