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faction:ndc:glossary [2021/04/01 17:43] – [Glide Boosting] whisperfaction:ndc:glossary [2023/11/18 05:00] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation wes
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 ====Sub-Arm==== ====Sub-Arm====
-Similar in design and build in many ways to the standard Frame's arms, though Sub-arms tend to be smaller and less complex. For example, a typical sub-arm lacks the intricate fingers of a Frame's hands. 
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 Sub-arms have a variety of uses, ranging from moving weapons into an easier location for the Frame's main hands to take hold of, quickly reloading magazines without needing to free up either hand, or even wielding additional weapons. Sub-arms have a variety of uses, ranging from moving weapons into an easier location for the Frame's main hands to take hold of, quickly reloading magazines without needing to free up either hand, or even wielding additional weapons.
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 +Built using the same general techniques as a normal Frame arm, sub-arms tend to be simpler in design and have lighter armor. For example, a sub-arm might lack the intricate fingers of a Frame's hands or not follow the typical human arm design.
 ==== Variable Frame ==== ==== Variable Frame ====
  
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 It is important to note that these are the NDC's findings on the subject. It is possible that their findings, while sufficiently researched to use as a basis for new technologies, are missing one or more key data points that would yield some larger truth. Additionally, the NDC's view is different from the [[stararmy:start|Star Army of Yamatai]]'s view - which is that 'true' copies are inherently the same, but problematic - and thus, illegal. It is important to note that these are the NDC's findings on the subject. It is possible that their findings, while sufficiently researched to use as a basis for new technologies, are missing one or more key data points that would yield some larger truth. Additionally, the NDC's view is different from the [[stararmy:start|Star Army of Yamatai]]'s view - which is that 'true' copies are inherently the same, but problematic - and thus, illegal.
 ===== OOC Notes ===== ===== OOC Notes =====
-[[user:whisper]] created this article on 2020/04/18 21:31.+[[members:whisper]] created this article on 2020/04/18 21:31.

faction/ndc/glossary.txt · Last modified: 2023/12/27 14:39 by wes