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Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

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active incendiary grenade

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An active incendiary grenade, likely to burst into an inferno any second now. Better throw it!

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active makeshift gas canister

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This homemade canister of poison gas has been unsealed, and is (or will shortly be) expelling highly toxic gas. You should consider getting rid of it soon.

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active military explosive 100 L barrel bomb

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A 100 L metal barrel filled with military explosives. It has been activated and will soon explode, delivering its entire destructive power to everything in sight.

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active military explosive 50 L barrel bomb

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A metal keg filled with military explosives. It has been activated and will soon explode, delivering its entire destructive power to everything in sight.

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active military explosive bomb

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A homemade explosive device, consisting of a large plastic jug filled with military explosives and scrap metal. Its fuse has been lit, its final countdown starting.

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active military explosive homemade grenade

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The fuse on this improvised grenade is lit, and it will explode any second now. Better throw it!

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active military explosive pipebomb

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This pipebomb's pin is pulled, and it will explode any second now. Throw it immediately!

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active military explosive small homemade grenade

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The fuse on this improvised grenade is lit, and it will explode any second now. Better throw it!

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active pipebomb

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This pipebomb's fuse is lit, and it will explode any second now. Throw it immediately!

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active SADM mininuke

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The nuclear bomb looks no different from the outside, yet you know that the device is armed and counting down. You should probably get far, far away from it.

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active scrambler grenade

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This scrambler grenade is active and will soon detonate, releasing a control wave that temporarily converts robots to your side.

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active small homemade grenade

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The fuse on this improvised grenade is lit, and it will explode any second now. Better throw it!

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active tear gas payload

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This is a dummy item used by tear gas hacks that just so happens to be counting down. You should never see it outside of debug.

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AF2011A1 .38 Super

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A double-barrel semi-automatic pistol of Italian origin, firing two bullets per shot, a derivative of the M1911 pistol.

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AI bolt-action sniper rifle

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A high-precision bolt-action sniper rifle, in service with special operations members of the US Navy prior to the Cataclysm. Firing the powerful .338 Lapua cartridge, the weapon feeds from detachable five round Accuracy International magazines.

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AK-47 rifle

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Civilian-legal clones of the AK-47, with no ability to fire full-auto. Despite lacking that ability, they're still reliable and useful rifles, even if much rarer ammo and magazine wise than the more common AR-15 platform.

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AKM rifle

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One of the most recognizable assault rifles ever made, the AKM is renowned for its durability even under the worst conditions.

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aluminum bat

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An aluminum baseball bat with a plastic handle, lighter than a wooden bat and a little easier to swing as a result.

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American AK rifle

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The CMMG Mk47 Mutant is an American rifle, natively chambered for 7.62x39mm ammo. Features a characteristic free-floating handguard, with a similar action mechanism to the AR-15, repurposed for the bigger, more potent ammo.

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American battle rifle

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This civilian variant of an American battle rifle is essentially a rifle from World War 2 with a detachable magazine stuck in it that was sold to the military as a cheap, do-all rifle that could replace many other weapon systems. While it delivered none of those things, it was an acceptable rifle, if marginally inferior to its contemporaries.

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ancient athame

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A ritual knife used by some ancient civilization. Unreadable runes are carved into the handle. It is the only one of its kind. It may have unknown powers; try activating them.

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ancient club

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A misshapen rod of gnarled, knotted wood. The knots in the wood exhibit a strange fractal pattern. It is the only one of its kind. It may have unknown powers; try activating them.

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ancient spear

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A sturdy wooden pole with a sharp metal spike on the end. The handle has the symbol of a blue sun on it. It is the only one of its kind. It may have unknown powers; try activating them.

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ancient staff

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A well-balanced stick of treated wood with metal caps. A red stone is embedded in the handle. It is the only one of its kind. It may have unknown powers; try activating them.

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ancient sword

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A sword made out of a striking black metal. It is the only one of its kind. It may have unknown powers; try activating them.

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AR "pistol"

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The common AR-15 platform, with its stock removed and buffer tube covered by a thick, padded sleeve that allows the user to brace it like a rifle. AR pistols lack stocks, or have arm braces due to restrictions on short barreled rifles, and so without a stock, they're legally classified as a pistol.

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AR-10 rifle

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Somewhat similar to the later AR-15, the AR-10 is a gas-operated, rotating bolt rifle chambered for 7.62x51mm rounds.

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AR-15

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This ubiquitous rifle is the forefather of the M16 rifle series. It is lightweight and accurate, but will malfunction if not properly maintained. This one is a semi-automatic civilian version.

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armed fungicidal gas canister

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This fungicidal bomb has had its pin removed and is (or will shortly be) expelling highly toxic gas.

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armed insecticidal gas canister

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This insecticidal grenade has had its pin removed and is (or will shortly be) expelling highly toxic gas.

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armed makeshift fungicidal gas canister

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This makeshift fungicidal bomb has had its pin removed and is (or will shortly be) expelling highly toxic gas.

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armed makeshift insecticidal gas grenade

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This makeshift insecticidal grenade has had its pin removed and is (or will shortly be) expelling highly toxic gas.

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armed smoke bomb

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This smoke bomb has had its pin removed and is (or will shortly be) expelling thick smoke.

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armed tear gas grenade

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This tear gas grenade has had its pin removed and is (or will shortly be) expelling highly noxious gas.

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arming sword

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A classic medieval sword, just the right size to use one-handed.

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arming sword

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A dull, cheaply-made replica of a classic medieval sword, just the right size to use one-handed.

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arming sword

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A classic medieval sword, just the right size to use one-handed. This one doesn't seem to have been made right.

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Assault barbs

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this a pseudo item

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assault shotgun

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Built in the same style as the venerable AK series of rifles, this Russian exported firearm feeds from detachable magazines rather than making use of a standard tubular design like most commercial shotguns. With 10 and 30-round magazines available, reloading is rendered a much quicker procedure than can ever be accomplished with conventional bottom-feeding firearms.

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AT4

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A milspec recoilless rifle - an 84mm unguided, portable, single-shot recoilless smoothbore weapon used primarily by the US military.

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AUG assault rifle

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An assault rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm and accepting AUG magazines

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auto-loading bullpup shotgun

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Looking more like some form of sci-fi prop gun than an actual firearm, this weapon uses a system of three different magazines to field 15 12-gauge shotgun shells within a comparatively compact design. As the weapon's trigger assembly is situated forwards of the chamber and magazines in what is termed as a 'bullpup' design, the firearm's notably more compact than its peers despite having a higher capacity when compared against more classically designed shotguns.

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B&T APC9 PRO K submachine gun

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The Brügger & Thomet APC9 PRO K is a closed bolt blowback submachine gun in 9x19mm Parabellum. It has a collapsible shoulder stock and a red dot sight.

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BA10 rifle

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A semi-automatic carbine chambered in 10mm and accepting BA10 magazines.

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BAR rifle

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This heavy rifle was designed near the end of World War I, and provided fire support for the US Army from World War II all the way to the Vietnam War. Too much firepower to serve as a battle rifle, but not enough to be an ideal light machine gun, it still found a niche on the battlefield.

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barb launching organ

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A mutated organ capable of launching bony barbs at great speed.

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Barrett precision rifle

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A box magazine-fed bolt-action precision rifle developed by the Barrett Arms Company, firing the .338 Lapua cartridge. A civilian copy of more versatile military weapons, this rifle is a remarkably well-crafted piece of anti-personnel engineering despite lacking the sheer modularity of its Marshal sister, and is still capable of engaging targets at extreme distances.

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baselard

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A medieval dagger forged from rough iron. It is not the sharpest tool in the shed, but it is certainly one of the largest.

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