knife           The knife is only useful at close range.  It inflicts
                 slashing wounds.

 nightstick      The nightstick, like the knife, is only useful at close
                 range.  It is used to club the target.

 pistol          The pistol is the simplest missile weapon.  It offers
                 improved accuracy over other missile weapons but low
                 damaging power.  Pistols use .44 ammo.

 shotgun         The shotgun is devastating at close range but quickly loses
                 effectiveness over distance.  Shotguns use shells.

 uzi             The uzi fires bursts of bullets at the target on the off
                 chance that one of them might hit.  Uzis use 9mm ammo.

 automatic rifle Like the uzi, the automatic rifle fires a volley of
                 bullets at the target.  Unlike the uzi, the rifle is much
                 more accurate.

 mini-gun        The mini-gun fires a wall of lead at opponents.  It has
                 the capability of cutting a man in half in the blink of
                 an eye.  It uses .44 ammo.

 plasma gun      The plasma gun is a hand held version of its bigger
                 brother, the plasma rifle.  It fires a beam of pure energy
                 at the target, doing massive damage.  It uses battery
                 packs to recharge.

 plasma rifle    The plasma rifle is more accurate and more powerful than
                 the plasma gun.  It uses battery packs to recharge.

 rocket launcher The rocket launcher fires a rocket with a powerful
                 explosive that detonates on impact.  The rocket launcher
                 must be aimed in a direction, not at a particular target.

 stun gun        The stun gun delivers a high voltage electric shock to the
                 target, temporarily incapacitating the opponent.  Players
                 with an exceptionally high constitution may be partially
                 immune to the effects of a stun gun.  It uses battery
                 packs to recharge.

 grenade         A grenade explodes a few seconds after it is armed, doing
                 damage to all within range.

 explosives      Explosives pack a much more powerful charge than grenades.

 bomb            Bombs are the supreme explosive, capable even of blowing
                 entire sections out of walls.  Bombs can only be made by
                 players with a superior skill in heavy weapons and
                 construction.

 smoke bomb      Smoke bombs fill areas with a thick smoke when detonated,
                 preventing sight within that area until the smoke thins
                 out with time.

 tear gas        Tear gas cannisters release a crippling gas cloud that
                 impairs both sight and mobility for some time after
                 contact.