Miniatures Directory Definitions

This is where we explain what everything stands for.

The Directory is organized by Category to make it easier to find and compare different products. There are currently 249 different categories and subcategories:
Name of Category	Description
Aerial Battleships
Aerial Cruisers
Aerial Destroyers
Aerial Frigates
Aerial Patrol Vessels
Aerial Torpedo Vessels
Alien Infantry	Non-human infantry.
Argentina	Second-largest nation on the continent, stretching from the sub-tropics to Tierra del Fuego.
Argentinian Battleships	Argentinian warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
Argentinian Cruisers	Argentinian ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Argentinian Destroyers	Argentinian ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Argentinian Navy	Naval forces of Argentina.
Asia	World's largest landmass, bordering with Europe to the west.
Assault Starships	Combat vessels designed for invading an enemy world. May carry troops, landing craft, or special armament.
Austria	Mountainous Central European nation.
Austrian Battleships	Austrian warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
Austrian Cruisers	Austrian ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Austrian Destroyers	Austrian ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Austrian Light Cruisers	Austrian ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Austrian Navy	Naval forces of Austria.
Austrian Pre-Dreadnoughts	Austrian armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Austrian Torpedo Boats	Austrian ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Brazil	Largest nation of South America, with one-third of the land mass and half the population of the continent.
Brazilian Battleships	Brazilian warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
Brazilian Destroyers	Brazilian ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Brazilian Light Cruisers	Brazilian ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Brazilian Navy	Naval forces of Brazil.
Chile	Country which runs along most of the Pacific shoreline of South America.
Chilean Cruisers	Chilean ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Chilean Destroyers	Chilean ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Chilean Light Cruisers	Chilean ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Chilean Navy	Naval forces of Chile.
China	Large nation of eastern Asia.
Chinese Cruisers	Chinese ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Chinese Gunboats	Chinese ships of gunboat class, being small lightly armed vessels.
Chinese Light Cruisers	Chinese ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Chinese Navy	Naval forces of China.
Chinese Pre-Dreadnoughts	Chinese armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Chinese Torpedo Boats	Chinese ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Commercial Starships	Noncombatant starships, usually carrying cargo or passengers.
Confederate Navy	The sea-going and riverine forces of the Confederate States of America.
Confederate States	The Confederate States of America (the "rebel" side in the American Civil War).
Defense Bases	Orbital fortifications, often placed to keep hostile warships away from friendly worlds or installations.
Dutch Destroyers	Dutch ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Dutch Light Cruisers	Dutch ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Dutch Navy	Naval forces of The Netherlands.
Europe	The sixth largest continent - well, actually, a vast peninsula of the Eurasian landmass. Separated from Asia by the Ural Mountains and the Black Sea.
Fightercraft	The deep space equivalent of aircraft - often launched from space stations or carriers, usually short ranged.
Figure Bases	Platforms designed to provide a stand or base for a figure.
France	Western European nation, bordering the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean.
French Aircraft Carriers	French warships of the aircraft carrier class - ships design to transport, launch and recover aircraft.
French Battlecruisers	French warships of the battlecruiser class - intermediate class between cruisers and battleships.
French Battleships	French warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
French Cruisers	French ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
French Destroyers	French ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
French Light Cruisers	French ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
French Navy	Naval forces of France.
French Pre-Dreadnoughts	French armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
French Submarines	French submersible ships, being able to operate at least a portion of the time while underwater.
French Torpedo Boats	French ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Generic	Items or models which can be used by many nations, factions or groups.
Generic Naval	Naval items or models which can be used by many nations.
German Aircraft Carriers	German warships of the aircraft carrier class - ships designed to transport, launch and recover aircraft.
German Battlecruisers	German warships of the battlecruiser class - intermediate class between cruisers and battleships.
German Battleships	German warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
German Cruisers	German ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
German Destroyers	German ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
German Gunboats	German ships of gunboat class, being small, lightly armed vessels.
German Light Cruisers	German ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
German Minelayers	Ships designed to "lay" (create) minefields at sea.
German Minesweepers	Ships designed to "sweep" (remove) minefields at sea.
German Naval Miscellaneous	Ships not belonging to another category.
German Navy	Naval forces of Germany.
German Pre-Dreadnoughts	German armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
German Submarines	German submersible ships, being able to operate at least a portion of the time while underwater.
German Torpedo Boats	German ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Germany	Mountainous nation of Central Europe.
Grav Vehicles	Vehicles propelled by grav (also known as anti-grav) technologies.
Greece	Country occupying the southern end of the Balkan peninsula, in south-eastern Europe.
Greek Cruisers	Greek ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Greek Destroyers	Greek ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Greek Naval Miscellaneous	Ships not belonging to another category.
Greek Navy	Naval forces of Greece.
Greek Pre-Dreadnoughts	Greek armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Human Bionic Infantry	Troops which have been so modified by bionic implants that they can no longer be considered ordinary humans.
Human Infantry	Troops which are, more or less, of standard human stock.
Italian Aircraft Carriers	Italian warships of the aircraft carrier class - ships design to transport, launch and recover aircraft.
Italian Battleships	Italian warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
Italian Corvettes	Italian ships of corvette class - small, fast warships.
Italian Cruisers	Italian ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Italian Destroyer Escorts	Italian ships of destroyer escort (DE) class, being a small destroyer optimized for convoy escort duty, anti-submarine warfare, and similar services.
Italian Destroyers	Italian ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Italian Light Cruisers	Italian ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Italian Naval Miscellaneous	Ships not belonging to another category.
Italian Navy	Naval forces of Italy.
Italian Pre-Dreadnoughts	Italian armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Italian Submarines	Italian submersible ships, being able to operate at least a portion of the time while underwater.
Italian Torpedo Boats	Italian ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Italy	Located on a boot-like peninsula of Southern Europe. Modern Italy became a united kingdom in 1861.
Japan	Nation occupying an archipelago off the eastern coast of Asia.
Japanese Aircraft Carriers	Japanese warships of the aircraft carrier class - ships designed to transport, launch and recover aircraft.
Japanese Battlecruisers	Japanese warships of the battlecruiser class - intermediate class between cruisers and battleships.
Japanese Battleships	Japanese warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
Japanese Corvettes	Japanese ships of corvette class - small, fast warships.
Japanese Cruisers	Japanese ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Japanese Destroyers	Japanese ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Japanese Escort Aircraft Carriers	Japanese warships of the escort aircraft carrier (CVE) class - smaller aircraft carriers designed to provide air cover for convoys and other small forces.
Japanese Light Aircraft Carriers	Japanese warships of the light aircraft carrier (CVL) class - smaller than full aircraft carriers.
Japanese Light Cruisers	Japanese ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Japanese Minelayers	Ships designed to "lay" (create) minefields at sea.
Japanese Naval Miscellaneous	Ships not belonging to another category.
Japanese Navy	Naval forces of Japan.
Japanese Pre-Dreadnoughts	Japanese armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Japanese Seaplane Tenders	Japanese warships of the seaplane tender class - designed to transport, deploy, and recover seaplanes.
Japanese Submarine Tenders	Ships belonging to the submarine tender class - ships designed to supply and maintain submarines.
Japanese Submarines	Japanese submersible ships, being able to operate at least a portion of the time while underwater.
Japanese Torpedo Boats	Japanese ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Koralon	Aliens from the Void game universe. Blind, snake-like lifeforms, often improved through alien biotechnology. They also "improve" captured soldiers and return them to the battlefield in mutated form.
Markers	Models or items used to represent ammunitions, weapons, morale, fatigue, losses, or other game values.
Miscellaneous Aerial Ships
Miscellaneous Starships	Vessels which fall into none of the other categories.
Mutant Infantry	Troops which were formerly human, but have mutated (or are mutating!) into alternate lifeforms.
North America	Third largest continent, generally considered to consist of all land (including islands) in the Western Hemipshere north of the Isthmus of Panama.
Norway	Scandinavian nation of Northern Europe.
Norwegian Navy	Naval forces of Norway.
Norwegian Pre-Dreadnoughts	Norwegian armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Norwegian Torpedo Boats	Norwegian ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Patrol Starships	Minor combatant vessels, designed for light duty such as police and escort work.
Poland	Central European nation which has repeatedly fought for its independence against powerful neighboring states.
Polish Destroyers	Polish ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Polish Navy	Naval forces of Poland.
Robot Infantry	Infantry of a mechanical type, directed by artificial intelligence.
Russia	Nation of eastern Europe and northern Asia.
Russian Battleships	Russian warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
Russian Cruisers	Russian ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Russian Destroyers	Russian ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Russian Light Cruisers	Russian ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Russian Minesweepers	Ships designed to "sweep" (remove) minefields at sea.
Russian Navy	Naval forces of Russia.
Russian Pre-Dreadnoughts	Russian armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Russian Submarines	Russian submersible ships, being able to operate at least a portion of the time while underwater.
Russian Torpedo Boats	Russian ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
SF APC	Armored Personnel Carriers, also known as APC's or "battle taxis", are designed to transport infantry to the battlefield.
SF Accessories	Parts intended for use with other figures or models.
SF Aircraft	Vehicles which fly. (For ground-skimming vehicles, see grav craft or hovercraft.)
SF Anti-Aircraft Vehicles	Vehicles dedicated to the role of shooting down hostile aircraft.
SF Anti-Tank Vehicles	Vehicles intended as tank-killers, but which lack the heavy armor or versatility of tanks themselves.
SF Armored Cars	Combat vehicles with 4 or more wheels.
SF Army Sets	Package deal usually designed to provide a complete army, or at least the "starter set" for one.
SF Artillery Vehicles	Vehicles designed to fight from a distance, using the traditional artillery weapons of large guns or rockets.
SF Beasts	Alien or strange animals.
SF Bikes	Vehicles with fewer than four wheels.
SF Cavalry	Troops trained to fight while mounted.
SF Command Vehicles	Custom vehicles, often armored, used for transporting key commanders or staff members.
SF Engineering Vehicles	Custom armored vehicles use by military engineers for constructing fortifications, laying minefields, removing obstacles, conducting repairs, and other engineering tasks.
SF Fleet Packs	Sets intended to provide an entire fleet, or at least the core around which to build a fleet.
SF Hovercraft (GEV)	Vehicles which achieve high speeds by riding on a cushion of air. Also known as Ground Effect Vehicles (GEVs).
SF Infantry	Those troops which do their fighting "on foot."
SF Infantry Fighting Vehicles	Vehicles designed to transport infantry on the battlefield, and allowing them the capability of fighting from within the vehicle.
SF Missile Vehicles	Combat vehicles which have tactical missiles as their primary armament, and which are intended to fight on the battlefield rather than bombard from a distance.
SF Planes	Aircraft which derive most of their support from wings (or look like they do!).
SF Scout Vehicles	Combat vehicles designed for a reconnaisance role - typically fast, but lightly armed and armored.
SF Shields	Individual shields.
SF Tanks	"Armored fighting vehicles" (AFVs) - heavily armored vehicles with big guns. Often run on tracks, but not always.
SF Tracked Vehicles	Vehicles with tracked propulsion systems.
SF Transfers	Transfers, also known as decals.
SF VTOL	Aircraft capable of flying vertically as well as horizontally (Vertical Take-Off and Landing, or V.T.O.L.). Includes rotorcraft.
SF Vehicle Crew	Figures intended for use as crew members of large vehicles.
SF Vehicles	Mobile war machines of all types.
SF Weapons	Individual weapons, often intended for use with other figures (to replace weapons, or add spare weapons on a belt).
Scenics	Items intended to be placed upon the gaming terrain, such as ruins, buildings, fortifications, etc.
Scout Starships	Starships specializing in the role of scouting.
South America	Fourth largest continent, connected to North America at the Isthmus of Panama.
Soviet Union	Full name: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Successor to the Russian Empire, created as a result of the Russian Revolution (1917). Disbanded 1991.
Space Installations	Starbases or facilities, often orbital, including starports, repair facilities, and defense sites.
Space Stations	Large, general-purpose space bases.
Spain	A nation of southwestern Europe. This small Christian kingdom rose to empire as a result of exploration and colonialism, but fell into a long decline (including the Spanish Civil War).
Spanish Battleships	Spanish warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
Spanish Cruisers	Spanish ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
Spanish Destroyers	Spanish ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Spanish Gunboats	Spanish ships of gunboat class, being small, lightly armed vessels.
Spanish Light Cruisers	Spanish ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Spanish Navy	Naval forces of Spain.
Spanish Pre-Dreadnoughts	Spanish armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
Spanish Torpedo Boats	Spanish ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
Star Battleships	Major combat vessels, bristling with guns and armor. The centerpieces of any fleet.
Star Carriers	Starships designed to convey and launch fightercraft.
Star Corvettes	Fast, lightly armed starship, smaller than a destroyer.
Star Cruisers	Combatant starships, smaller than the battleship class.
Star Destroyers	Small, fast, highly manueverable starships. The workhorses of any fleet, destroyers are often used to screen larger ships, escort convoys, or undertake long-range patrols.
Star Frigates	Combatant starships intermediate between destroyers and cruisers. Often used to escort larger vessels or merchantmen.
Star Pirates	Vessels used for interstellar piracy.
Starships	All vessels capable of interplanetary or interstellar flight.
The Netherlands	Popularly known as Holland. Small nation of North-Western Europe with a strong naval heritage.
Turkey	Nation which spans the Bosporus, the strait dividing Europe from Asia.
Turkish Battlecruisers	Turkish warships of the battlecruiser class - intermediate class between cruisers and battleships.
Turkish Destroyers	Turkish ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Turkish Light Cruisers	Turkish ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
Turkish Navy	Naval forces of Turkey.
Turkish Pre-Dreadnoughts	Turkish armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
UK Aircraft Carriers	U.K. warships of the aircraft carrier class - ships designed to transport, launch and recover aircraft.
UK Battlecruisers	U.K. warships of the battlecruiser class - intermediate class between cruisers and battleships.
UK Battleships	U.K. warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
UK Cruisers	U.K. ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
UK Destroyers	U.K. ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
UK Escort Aircraft Carriers	U.K. warships of the escort aircraft carrier (CVE) class - smaller aircraft carriers designed to provide air cover for convoys and other small forces.
UK Light Aircraft Carriers	U.K. warships of the light aircraft carrier (CVL) class - smaller than full aircraft carriers.
UK Light Cruisers	U.K. ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
UK Minelayers	Ships designed to "lay" (create) minefields at sea.
UK Monitors	Class of ships named after the warship Monitor made famous in the American Civil War. Monitors generally have low, flat decks and one or more gun turrets.
UK Naval Miscellaneous	Ships not belonging to another category.
UK Pre-Dreadnoughts	U.K. armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
UK Submarine Tenders	Ships belonging to the submarine tender class - ships designed to supply and maintain submarines.
UK Submarines	U.K. submersible ships, being able to operate at least a portion of the time while underwater.
UK Torpedo Boats	U.K. ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
US Aircraft	Aircraft of the United States.
US Aircraft Carriers	U.S. warships of the aircraft carrier class - ships designed to transport, launch and recover aircraft.
US Battlecruisers	U.S. warships of the battlecruiser class - intermediate class between cruisers and battleships.
US Battleships	U.S. warships of the battleship class - the largest class of warship, with heaviest armor and most powerful weapons.
US Cruisers	U.S. ships of cruiser class, being fast, long-range, medium-tonnage vessels, but less powerful than battleships.
US Destroyer Escorts	U.S. ships of destroyer escort (DE) class, being a small destroyer optimized for convoy escort duty, anti-submarine warfare, and similar services.
US Destroyers	U.S. ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
US Dirigibles	Machines which levitate through the use of gas or heated air.
US Escort Aircraft Carriers	U.S. warships of the escort aircraft carrier (CVE) class - smaller aircraft carriers designed to provide air cover for convoys and other small forces.
US Gunboats	U.S. ships of gunboat class, being small, lightly armed vessels.
US Light Aircraft Carriers	U.S. warships of the light aircraft carrier (CVL) class - smaller than full aircraft carriers.
US Light Cruisers	U.S. ships of light cruiser class, being less capable than full cruisers.
US Minelayers	Ships designed to "lay" (create) minefields at sea.
US Minesweepers	Ships designed to "sweep" (remove) minefields at sea.
US Monitors	Class of ships named after the warship Monitor made famous in the American Civil War. Monitors generally have low, flat decks and one or more gun turrets.
US Naval Miscellaneous	Ships not belonging to another category.
US Pre-Dreadnoughts	U.S. armored ships of the late 19th Century. (Later eclipsed by the development of the Dreadnought-class ships.)
US Seaplane Tenders	U.S. warships of the seaplane tender class - designed to transport, deploy, and recover seaplanes.
US Submarine Tenders	Ships belonging to the submarine tender class - ships designed to supply and maintain submarines.
US Submarines	U.S. submersible ships, being able to operate at least a portion of the time while underwater.
US Torpedo Boats	U.S. ships of torpedo boat class, being small vessels primarily armed with torpedoes.
United Kingdom	Full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Commonly known as Great Britain or Britain. A country of Western Europe, comprising England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. At the height of its power, the British Empire spanned the globe.
United Kingdom Navy	Naval forces of the U.K.
United States	Full name: United States of America. Located between Mexico and Canada. Former British colonies achieved independence in the American Revolution (1775-83).
United States Navy	The sea-going and riverine forces of the United States of America.
Victorian Aerial Ships	Large aerial craft which are propelled through the air by means of Victorian super-science.
Victorian Aircraft	Machines which levitate by means of wings or similar flying surfaces.
Victorian Dirigibles	Machines which levitate through the use of gas or heated air.
Victorian Flying Machines	Amazing contraptions which can carry a man through the air.
Victorian Science Fiction	Imaginative alternate histories in which the 19th Century differed from the real world through the discovery of new sciences, new lands, or other changes.
Walkers	Vehicles with "walking" propulsion systems, using two or more legs.
Yugoslavia	Nation of the Balkans. Formed in the aftermath of World War One in an attempt to unify the region, but the country has been plagued by internal strife and tensions with its neighbors.
Yugoslavian Destroyers	Yugoslavian ships of destroyer class, being a small, fast, and highly maneuverable warship.
Yugoslavian Navy	Navy forces of Yugoslavia.

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