Glossary

Alphabetical index of topics, terms, and mechanics covered by the compendium. Each entry links to the page (or pages) where the topic is defined. For a list of short-form abbreviations and unit symbols, see Abbreviations.

• Ability Checks - See Ability Checks.
• Ammunition - See Ammunition.
• Action - See Actions, Combat Actions.
• Action Surge - See Action Surge, Combat Turn.
• Advantage and Disadvantage - See Advantage.
• Aim (action) - See Aim.
• Armor - See Armor.
• Armor Class (AC) - See Armor.
• Assault Rifles - See Assault Rifles.
• Attack Action - See Actions, Combat Actions.
• Attributes - See Attributes.
• Automatic Fire - See Automatic Firing Modes, Weapon Properties.
• Backgrounds - See Backgrounds.
• Ballistic Shields - See Ballistic Shields.
• Basic Training - See Basic Training.
• Bleed - See Bleed, Major Bleed.
• Bolt-Action Rifles - See Bolt-Action Rifles.
• Bonus Action - See Bonus Actions.
• Breaking Contact - See Breaking Contact.
• Burst Fire - See Burst Fire.
• Carry Limits - See Carry Limits, Encumbrance.
• Character Creation - See Character Creation.
• Charisma (CHA) - See Attributes.
• Climbing - See Climbing, Swimming, Crawling.
• Clothing - See Clothing.
• Combat Actions - See Combat Actions.
• Combat Designations - See Combat Designations.
• Combat Medic - See Combat Medic.
• Combat Turn - See Combat Turn.
• Comms - See Comms.
• Concealment - See Cover vs Concealment, Vision and Light.
• Conditions - See Conditions.
• Consumables - See Consumables.
• Constitution (CON) - See Attributes.
• Contested Checks - See Contested Checks.
• Cover - See Cover.
• Crawling - See Climbing, Swimming, Crawling.
• Critical Hits - See Critical Hits.
• Crouched - See Crouched, Prone, Crouched, Standing.
• CS / Tear Gas - See Saving Throws.
• Damage Reduction (DR) - See Damage Reduction.
• Damage Types - See Damage Types.
• Dash (action) - See Dash.
• Demolitions (gear) - See Demolitions.
• Demolitions Specialist - See Demolitions Specialist.
• Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) - See Semi-Auto Rifles.
• Dexterity (DEX) - See Attributes.
• Difficulty Class (DC) - See Ability Checks, Saving Throws.
• Disadvantage - See Advantage.
• Disengage - See Disengage.
• Dog Handler - See Dog Handler.
• Drones - See Drones.
• Electronics - See Electronics.
• Encumbrance - See Encumbrance.
• Exhaustion - See Exhaustion.
• Expertise - See Expertise.
• Extra Attack - See Extra Attack.
• Field Kit - See Field Kit.
• Firing Modes - See Automatic Firing Modes, Weapon Properties.
• Gear - See Gear.
• Grenade Launchers - See Grenade Launchers.
• Grenades and Explosives - See Grenades and Explosives.
• Group Checks - See Group Checks.
• Group Stealth - See Group Stealth.
• Headshots - See Headshots Always Crit, Target Zones.
• Healing - See Healing, Medical.
• Helmets - See Helmets.
• Hiding - See Stealth.
• Hit Points (HP) - See Hit Points.
• Indomitable - See Indomitable.
• Initiative - See Rolling Initiative.
• Intelligence (INT) - See Attributes.
• Jumping - See Jumping.
• Languages - See Step 5 - Nationality / Languages.
• Light Levels - See Light Levels, Vision and Light.
• Long Rest - See Long Rest.
• Machine Gunner - See Machine Gunner.
• Magazines - See Ammunition.
• Machine Guns - See Machine Guns.
• Marksman - See Marksman.
• Medical - See Medical.
• MOLLE - See Packs.
• Movement - See Movement.
• NIJ Levels - See Stopping Power.
• Non-Lethal Damage - See Subdual (Non-Lethal).
• Obscurement - See Obscurement.
• Operator Class - See Operator Class.
• Opportunity Attack - See Ranged Opportunity Attack, Combat Actions.
• Optics - See Optics.
• Packs - See Packs.
• Passive Checks - See Passive Checks.
• Personality Traits - See Personality Traits.
• Pistols - See Pistols.
• Plates (armor) - See Plates.
• Point-Buy - See Step 2 - Attributes.
• Prone - See Prone, Crouched, Standing.
• Proficiency - See Proficiency.
• Proficiency Bonus - See Proficiency Bonus.
• Push, Drag, Lift - See Push, Drag, Lift.
• Reactions - See Reactions.
• Reload - See Actions, Ammunition.
• Rest - See Rest.
• Resourceful - See Resourceful.
• Rifleman - See Rifleman.
• Rocket Launchers - See Rocket Launchers.
• Rules - See Rules.
• Saving Throws - See Saving Throws.
• Second Wind - See Second Wind.
• Semi-Auto Rifles - See Semi-Auto Rifles.
• Shaken - See Shaken.
• Short Rest - See Short Rest.
• Shotguns - See Shotguns.
• Slowed - See Slowed.
• Smoke - See Smoke and Concealment.
• Stealth - See Stealth.
• Strength (STR) - See Attributes.
• Stress Damage - See Stress Damage.
• Submachine Guns - See Submachine Guns.
• Subdual - See Subdual (Non-Lethal).
• Suppressive Fire - See Suppressive Fire.
• Surprise - See Surprise, Stealth: Surprise.
• Swimming - See Climbing, Swimming, Crawling.
• Target Zones - See Target Zones, Cover and Target Zones.
• Tech Specialist - See Tech Specialist.
• Training Programs - See Training Programs.
• Triage Code - See Triage Code.
• Unit Leader - See Unit Leader.
• Vehicle Movement - See Vehicle Movement, Vehicles and Carry Capacity.
• Vision and Light - See Vision and Light.
• Weapon Modifications - See Weapon Modifications.
• Weapon Properties - See Weapon Properties.
• Weapons - See Weapons.
• Wisdom (WIS) - See Attributes.