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Difference Between Incursion and Foray

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Incursion

Incursion is a science fiction roleplaying game created by Richard Tucholka and published by Tri Tac Games in 1992.

Foray

A foray (Polish: zajazd, Belarusian: наезд, Ukrainian: наїзд) was a traditional method of law enforcement in Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. In view of the weakness of the executive in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, it was used by members of the szlachta to defend their rights.

Incursion

An invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one
Their successful incursion into the electronic-media market
Border incursions
Incursions into enemy territory

Foray

A sudden raid or military advance.

Incursion

An aggressive entrance into foreign territory; a raid or invasion.
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Foray

A venture or an initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area
An actor's foray into politics.

Incursion

The act of entering another's territory or domain.

Foray

To make a raid.

Incursion

The act of entering or running into
Homes damaged by the incursion of floodwater.

Foray

To make inroads, as for profit or adventure.
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Incursion

An aggressive movement into somewhere; an invasion.

Foray

A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

Incursion

A running into; hence, an entering into a territory with hostile intention; a temporary invasion; a predatory or harassing inroad; a raid.
The Scythian, whose incursions wildHave wasted Sogdiana.
The incursions of the Goths disordered the affairs of the Roman Empire.

Foray

A brief excursion or attempt, especially outside one's accustomed sphere.

Incursion

Attack; occurrence.
Sins of daily incursion.

Foray

To participate in a foray.

Incursion

The act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers);
The incursion of television into the American livingroom

Foray

To do or attempt something outside one's typical area of expertise.

Incursion

An attack that penetrates into enemy territory

Foray

To scour an area for goods as part of a foray.

Incursion

The mistake of incurring liability or blame

Foray

A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
The huge Earl Doorm, . . . Bound on a foray, rolling eyes of prey.

Foray

To pillage; to ravage.
He might foray our lands.

Foray

A sudden short attack

Foray

An initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence);
Scientists' forays into politics

Foray

Steal goods; take as spoils;
During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners

Foray

Briefly enter enemy territory

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