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Weapon/System Types

The new game engine has five classes of weapons/systems used to represent the multitude of weapons systems and equipment that can be found on any of the platforms in the game.

Ballistic Class

Any type of weapon or system that fires projectiles to damage a target.

Type Tag New Description
AAA Anti-Aircraft Gun
ACN Aircraft Cannon
AGL Automatic Grenade Launcher
AMG Aircraft Machine Gun
ARK Air Launched Rocket
ATK Anti-Tank Gun
AUCN Auto Cannon
FGN Artillery Gun
ISW Infantry Support Weapon
MGN Machine Gun
MTR Mortar
RKT Rocket
RPG Rocket Propelled Grenade
SMA Light Small Arms
TGN Light Tank Cannon
VSW Vehicle Support Weapon

Energy Class

These weapons/systems use created energy to damage targets.

Type Tag New Description
ACM Cluster Munition
AIB Iron Bomb
EXP Explosive Device
FLM Flame Weapon

Guided Class

These weapons/systems used onboard guidance to engage targets.

Type Tag New Description
AARM Anti-Radiation Missile
AGM Guided Missile
ATGM Anti-Tank Guided Missile
SAM Surface to Air Missile

NBC Class

These weapons/systems are weapons of mass destruction/casualties.

Type Tag New Description
BIOW Biological Weapon
CWN Chemical Warhead Non-Persistent
CWP Chemical Warhead Persistent
NCW Nuclear Warhead (kT)