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Nanotechnology is the study of the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale; it could also be used as a general term for and technology that works on the molecular or sub-molecular level. In Red Faction, the term pertains specifically to nanorobotics. Nanorobotics is the engineering discipline in which machines are created on the microscopic scale; such machines are often referred to as nanites.

Uses

Though nanotechnology is portrayed as extremely harmful in Red Faction, nanites don't necessarily have to be malicious. They can also be used for engineering purposes such as construction, for example in the reconstructor. In real life, nanotechnology is also being pursued in the medical field; nanites can also be used to make repairs to the inside of bodies through relatively non-invasive procedures.

Nanites

Nanites are microscopic robots or machines. Originally invented by Axel Capek for unknown purposes, nanites replicated uncontrollably within human bodies, acting as a disease known as the Plague. The Nanorifle seen in Red Faction: Guerrilla fires similar nanites, but these are not self-replicating and they have to be made in the nanoforge.

Nanoforge

The nanoforge is a small factory that produces nanites. It is the heart of the nanorifle and is highly advanced technology. During the events of Red Faction: Guerrilla, the Earth Defense Force attempted to retrieve the nanoforge from The Badlands; they failed when Alec Mason retrieved the device for the Red Faction.

If the nanoforge were able to be replicated by the Red Faction, they would be able to make many weapons. There are endless possibilities in ways to weaponize the nanoforge, although other uses could also be medical or mechanical in nature.

Nanorifle

Main article: Nanorifle_(RFG)

The Nanorifle uses the nanoforge to create nanites, which proceed to destroy whatever object they come in contact with by disassembling it at the molecular level. The object will then lose cohesion and fall apart.

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-==General Info==
+{{SeeWikipedia|Nanotechnology}}
-Nanotechnology is the study of the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale; it could also be used as a general term for and technology that works on the molecular or sub-molecular level.  In [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]], it pertains specifically to nanorobotics. Nanorobotics is the engineering discipline in which machines are created on the microscopic scale.  These nanorobots will herein be referred to as [[nanites]].
-==Uses==
+'''Nanotechnology''' is the study of the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale; it could also be used as a general term for and technology that works on the molecular or sub-molecular level. In ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]'', the term pertains specifically to nanorobotics. Nanorobotics is the engineering discipline in which machines are created on the microscopic scale; such machines are often referred to as [[nanites]].
-Uses of Nanotechnology don't necessarily have to be malicious.  [[Nanites]] can also be used for engineering purposes such as construction, for example in the [[reconstructor]].  In real life, Nanotechnology is also being pursued in the medical field; [[nanites]] can also be used to make repairs to the inside of bodies through relatively non-invasive procedures.
-==Nanites==
+== Uses ==
-{{Main|Nanites}}
+Though nanotechnology is portrayed as extremely harmful in ''Red Faction'', nanites don't necessarily have to be malicious. They can also be used for engineering purposes such as construction, for example in the [[reconstructor]]. In real life, nanotechnology is also being pursued in the medical field; nanites can also be used to make repairs to the inside of bodies through relatively non-invasive procedures.
-[[Nanites]] are microscopic robots or machines.  These [[nanites]] are what caused the ugly bulging of the the [[Plague]] and would replicate themselves, eventually taking over the body.  The [[nanites]] are also what the [[Nanorifle_(RFG)|nanorifle]] fires, but instead of being self-replicating, they are made in the [[nanoforge]]
-==Nanoforge==
-The nanoforge is a small factory that produces [[nanites]].  It is the heart of the [[Nanorifle_(RFG)|nanorifle]] and is highly advanced technology, that the EDF is after.  If the nanoforge were able to be replicated by the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]], they would be able to not only make many weapons, but it is even possible that they could make some sort of [[nanite]] firing tank.  There are endless possibilities in ways to weaponize the nanoforge, although the only uses could also be medical or mechanical in nature.
-==Nanorifle==
-{{Main|Nanorifle_(RFG)}}
-The [[Nanorifle_(RFG)|nanorifle]] uses the [[nanoforge]] to create [[nanites]], these [[nanites]] then go on and destroy whatever obejct they come in contact with by disassembling it at the molecular level.  The object will then lose cohesion and fall apart.
+== Nanites ==
+Nanites are microscopic robots or machines. Originally invented by [[Axel Capek]] for unknown purposes, nanites replicated uncontrollably within human bodies, acting as a disease known as the [[Plague]]. The Nanorifle seen in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'' fires similar nanites, but these are not self-replicating and they have to be made in the nanoforge.
+== Nanoforge ==
+The nanoforge is a small factory that produces nanites. It is the heart of the nanorifle and is highly advanced technology. During the events of ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'', the [[Earth Defense Force]] attempted to retrieve the nanoforge from [[The Badlands]]; they failed when [[Alec Mason]] retrieved the device for the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]].
+If the nanoforge were able to be replicated by the Red Faction, they would be able to make many weapons. There are endless possibilities in ways to weaponize the nanoforge, although other uses could also be medical or mechanical in nature.
+== Nanorifle ==
+{{Main|Nanorifle_(RFG)}}
+The Nanorifle uses the nanoforge to create nanites, which proceed to destroy whatever object they come in contact with by disassembling it at the molecular level.  The object will then lose cohesion and fall apart.
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