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;<span id="Ballistic Weapons">Ballistic weapons</span>: Weapons which fire high-speed, unguided projectiles designed to inflict kinetic and/or explosive damage. When compared to [[Energy Weapons]], [[:Category:Ballistic Weapons|ballistic weapons]] produce far less heat, but are generally bulkier and dependent upon limited ammunition. On the Vehicular Scale, Ballistic Weapons fall broadly into three classes: [[Machine gun]]s, [[Gauss rifle]]s, and [[Autocannon]]s.  On the Infantry Portable Scale, Ballistic Weapons fall broadly into the categories of [[Rifle]]s, [[Machine Gun]]s, [[Cannon]]s, [[Autocannon]]s, [[Recoilless Rifle]]s, [[:Category:GyroJet Rifles|GyroJet Rifle]]s, and [[Gauss rifle]]s.
 
;<span id="Ballistic Weapons">Ballistic weapons</span>: Weapons which fire high-speed, unguided projectiles designed to inflict kinetic and/or explosive damage. When compared to [[Energy Weapons]], [[:Category:Ballistic Weapons|ballistic weapons]] produce far less heat, but are generally bulkier and dependent upon limited ammunition. On the Vehicular Scale, Ballistic Weapons fall broadly into three classes: [[Machine gun]]s, [[Gauss rifle]]s, and [[Autocannon]]s.  On the Infantry Portable Scale, Ballistic Weapons fall broadly into the categories of [[Rifle]]s, [[Machine Gun]]s, [[Cannon]]s, [[Autocannon]]s, [[Recoilless Rifle]]s, [[:Category:GyroJet Rifles|GyroJet Rifle]]s, and [[Gauss rifle]]s.
 
;<span id="Balloon Report">Balloon Report</span> : A Balloon Report is an inaccurate summation of a battle that is filled with "flexible facts stretched around a lot of hot air" instead of an accurate Battle Report that describes the specifics of a battle both good and bad.
 
  
 
;<span id="Batchall">''Batchall''</span> : (Battle Challenge) The ritual by which Clan warriors issue combat challenges. Though the type and phrasing of the challenge varies, most begin with the challenger identifying himself, stating the prize of the contest, and requesting that the defender identify the forces at his disposal. All ''batchalls'' are closed and final when the phrase "bargained well and done" is spoken by both members of the bid.
 
;<span id="Batchall">''Batchall''</span> : (Battle Challenge) The ritual by which Clan warriors issue combat challenges. Though the type and phrasing of the challenge varies, most begin with the challenger identifying himself, stating the prize of the contest, and requesting that the defender identify the forces at his disposal. All ''batchalls'' are closed and final when the phrase "bargained well and done" is spoken by both members of the bid.

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