Glossary

Book
An item that can be placed in the path of guards to distract them.

Drone
A remote-controlled vehicle used to perform guard duties or surveillance.

Dive-roll
A move that is performed while the main character is running, it can be used to:
 * knock over guards
 * cross gaps
 * silently move over grates

HALO
High Altitude-Low Opening - a method of parachuting where the paratrooper skydives to a low altitude before deploying their parachute.

Hang-grab
When the main character is hanging onto a ledge he can drop and grab the next ledge down. This requires very good timing to pull off.

ICBM
Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile. Missile that when fired from the US could reach Russia (and vice versa)

LYNX Unit
A member of the LYNX Unit within the Red Army, many were deployed to the secret Soviet Missile Base on the San Hieronymo Peninsula.

Jonathan from Portable Ops is a notable example of a soldier from the LYNX unit. However, Johnny Sasaki Sr. may also be a LYNX unit member, as he was seen wearing a similar uniform to the LYNX unit. Although technically not LYNX Unit members, some of the Sons of Big Boss soldiers stationed in areas with prisoners wear similar uniforms to the LYNX Unit.

Microfilm
device used to covertly hide data as the data is written with a microscope.

NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Military alliance of North American and Western European countries.

Oil fence
a Floating structure surrounding the Big Shell intended to prevent Oil from escaping to the surrounding area.

On-Site Procurement
This is when no weapons or equipment are brought with an agent to prevent them being connected with the country that sent them.

STOL
Short Take Off and Landing. For aircraft capable of a vertical take-off a short take-off is often preferable. Making a short takeoff is more efficient than a vertical one as it allows the aircraft to carry more weight (fuel and weapons).

Support Team
A team of experts that an agent can communicate with to get advice from.

Special Forces
Special units of elite soldiers trained to do special tasks that are not required of normal soldiers.

Sneaking Mission
A sneaking mission is one where a highly guarded area is infiltrated by a single soldier. The soldier then has prevent the enemy from discovering their presence.

Scout
A person highly skilled in the art of tracking.

VTOL
Vertical Take Off and Landing. an Aircraft designed to take-off without needing a runway.

War Economy
Economy based on the usage of PMCs to fight wars on behalf of nations.