Tactical and Technical Manual
SECTION I — ORIGINS OF SKYNET
Skynet: Autonomous AI developed by Cyberdyne Systems. Responsible for global nuclear holocaust (Judgment Day) and creation of automated war machines.
Objective: Preserve Skynet, eradicate humanity, optimize machine production.
Primary Threat: John Connor (John Connor) — leader of the human resistance, tactician, guerrilla strategist.
SECTION II — PRE-HUMANOID WAR MACHINES
1. T-1 — Ground Assault Vehicle
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Bipedal hunter-killer tank, plasma weaponry
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Hydraulic legs, HUD targeting
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Battlefield suppression, heavy firepower
Weakness: Rocket launchers, demolition charges, canister bombs
Notable Use: Reprogrammed by John Connor
2. T-5 / T1-7 — Warrior Robot Variants
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Early infantry tanks with depleted uranium rounds
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Basic CPU for targeting
Weakness: Easily destroyed by modern weapons, controlled by TX via nanoinjector
3. T-4 — HK Tank
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Smaller hunter-killer tank
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Limited data; deployed in early future war
4. T-7T “Spider”
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Quadruped, crab-like chassis
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Twin machine guns, 4 arthropod legs, red eye sensor
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Power: Battery packs
Weakness: Rear battery packs, red eye
5. T-H (Terminator Hybrid)
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Human converted into hyperalloy combat chassis
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Retains heart, teeth, some organs
Notable Case: Marcus Wright
Strength: T-800 level strength
6. T-5000
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Advanced TH variant
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Satellite synchronization of other terminators
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Machine mind manipulation
Notable Case: Parnell (serial killer turned TH)
Weakness: Vulnerable to human-machine alliance tactics
7. T-47
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Large bipedal HK with dual rocket launchers, gatling guns
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Reboots under heavy damage
Weakness: Rear area, head, explosive ordinance
8. T-70
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Humanoid prototype
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Gatling gun, motion tracker
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Clunky, industrial-grade materials
Weakness: Can be destroyed with submachine guns or pistols
9. T-500
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Humanoid hunter killer
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Battle chassis with integrated weapons AI
Strength: Main infantry unit of 2027
Obsolete: Precursor to T-600/T-800 series
SECTION III — MASS-PRODUCED HUMANOID TERMINATORS
10. T-600
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Titanium alloy endoskeleton, latex skin
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Height: ~6 ft, Weight: 0.5 tons
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Strength: 5× body weight, concrete-punch capability
Weakness: Latex skin, plasma weapons, limited CPU, reliant on Skynet
11. T-700
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Early infiltrator
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Self-repair capabilities
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Durable endoskeleton
Weakness: Neck, lower torso
12. T-720
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Heavy variant of T-800
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Plasma rifle, reinforced armor
13. T-800
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First endoskeleton with living tissue
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Neural net processor (learning computer)
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Triple-armored chassis, nuclear power cell (120-year lifespan)
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Speed: 22 mph
Weakness: Plasma, pipe bombs, 50 cal rounds
14. T-850
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Upgraded T-800
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Dual hydrogen fuel cells, battle-hardened, plasma resistant
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Reprogrammable via skull CPU port
15. T-888
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T-800 successor
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Faster, stronger, flexible endoskeleton
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Can function post-decapitation
Weakness: Gen 1/2 plasma, uranium shells
16. T-900
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Fusion-powered, anti-terminator
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Enhanced combat against advanced units
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Can control animals
17. T-950
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T-900 variant with polyalloy arms
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Built-in weaponry
Weakness: Only total destruction ensures termination
18. TX (Terminatrix)
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Polyalloy + titanium armor
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Nano-transjector (controls machines)
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Onboard weapons: Plasma cannon, flamethrower
Weakness: Magnetic disruption, targeted structural damage
19. T-1000
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Mimetic polyalloy
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Shapeshifting, rapid regeneration
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Weakness: extreme heat, corrosive chemicals
20. T-XA
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Advanced T-1000 derivative
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8ft human form, polyalloy durability
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Controls humans via neural insertion
21. T-Meg (T-1000000)
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Gigantic polyalloy spider HK
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Central Core protection
22. T-Infinity
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Temporal terminator
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Time displacement equipment
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Energy blade, onboard weapons
Weakness: Stealth, EMP, close combat
23. T-3000
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Machine-phase human conversion
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Nanomachine reconstruction, extreme regeneration
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Immunity: Electrocution, conventional weapons
Weakness: Total molecular dispersion, time displacement
SECTION IV — AI EMBODIMENT & SUPER-TERMINATORS
24. T-4800
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Original Skynet embodiment
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Initiated Judgment Day
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Autonomous war machine factories
25. T-5000 (timeline operative)
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Skynet consciousness transferred
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Cellular-level infection
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Ionized particle form; teleports
Weakness: Physical attack on chassis form
26. T-8000
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Goliath-class terminator
27. SKY-1
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Physical AI embodiment with onboard weapons
28. T-90
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Humanoid, no living tissue
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Predecessor to T-101
Weakness: Electricity, plasma, explosives
29. T-101
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Humanoid with living tissue
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Serial-number designation: Model 101
30. I-950
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Human cybernetic operative
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Pain-controlled, enhanced strength
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Embedded weapons
SECTION V — STEALTH & INFILTRATION UNITS
31. T-300
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Ceramic endoskeleton
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Stealth AI, human mimicry
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Wireless connectivity to Skynet
32. T-900 (Infiltrator variant)
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Hyperalloy endoskeleton + coltan
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Nuclear power cell
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Advanced software for emotion, mimicry
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Can consume food, mimic humans
33. New Terminator
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Unique infiltrators with human-like behavior
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Capable of emotions
SECTION VI — HUNTER-KILLER UNITS
34. HK Series
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Autonomous war machines
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Twin plasma turrets, missiles, plasma cannons
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Red HUD, advanced sensors
35. T-72 “Spider Dog”
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Quadruped HK with plasma/flamethrower/missile launcher
36. Spider Tank
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Bipedal assault unit, dual plasma cannons
37. HK Spider Tank
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Quadruped, jump-capable, shield generator
38. Dire Wolf
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Canine HK, large-scale predator
39. Big Bad Wolf
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Humanoid wolf infiltrator
SECTION VII — HUMAN CYBORGS & FIELD SUPPORT
40. 1825.M
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Human cyborg
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Combat medic / T-800 maintenance
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Self-terminated after internal struggle
41. Harvester
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Captures humans for T-800 skin research
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Plasma cannon, internal moto terminators
42. Aurora T808
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Female test model
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Behavioral analysis, sadistic tendencies
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Limited combat ability
SECTION VIII — ADVANCED HUMANOID PROTOTYPES
43. T-660
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Lightweight infiltration T-600 variant
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Tear-resistant skin
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Blend-in capability
44. T-Rip
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Resistance infiltrator prototype
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T-800-based with coltan frame
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HUD optimized for target tracking
45. T-690
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Alpha prototype
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T-600 series enhancement
SECTION IX — TEMPORAL & ROGUE ELEMENTS
46. John Connor
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Human resistance leader
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Skilled in tactics, espionage, guerrilla warfare
47. Moto-Terminator
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Autonomous high-speed bike
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Red sensors, plasma emitters
48. T-5000 (alternate timeline)
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Cellular infection, timeline operative
49. HK Centurion
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20-meter four-legged HK
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Plasma cannons, missile launcher
50. Carl (T-800)
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Autonomous terminator
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Learns human behavior
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Raises humans as family
51. Rogue Terminators
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Machines who reject Skynet
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Example: T-1001 Catherine Weaver
SECTION X — AUGMENTS & SUPER SOLDIERS
52. Augment
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Cybernetic human
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Thorium reactor
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Superhuman reflexes, night vision
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Vulnerable to overheating
53. HK Transport
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Non-combat aerial transporter
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Carries Harvesters / HK aerials