Glossary

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This is an alphabetical list of words that have special meaning in the context of Wesnoth. Each word is explained shorty; if you feel that a longer description is necessary, please create a link to (a part of) separate page. The purpose of the list is to help beginning players and translators quickly find the meaning of some word.

A

ability

special game rule for all units of the given unit type

for example every Elvish Shaman has ability "heal"

C

campaign 

a sequence of scenarios with a storyline

E

era

a set of factions available in multiplayer

you can download additional eras from the campaign server

F

faction

a set of units available in multiplayer

fog of war 

scenario option; enemy units are displayed only when close to player's units

S

scenario 

a sequence of turns played on one map

shroud 

scenario option; the whole map is black at the beginning, only parts already "discovered" by player are visible

T

team color (TColor, TC) 

unit graphic done so that color of some unit part (e.g. clothes) reflects the team where unit belongs

trait 

random minor modification of a unit; it makes a unit different from other units of the same type

W

Wescamp 

project for translating unofficial user-made campaigns

Z

zone of control (ZOC) 

game rule; when a unit moves to a hex adjacent to enemy unit, it usually cannot move further

zone-locked 

said of a unit that has entered an enemy ZOC and therefor cannot move further.