Fundamental force

A fundamental force is a force that is carried by it's own force carrier particle (a guage boson), as opposed to being a result or an effect of one or more other forces. Although the name may suggest otherwise, fundamental forces do not need to be naturally occurring forces of nature (Great Forces) but can also include "artificial" forces such as Ligism and Tractism. In general, the names of fundamental forces are capitalized.

Properties
In the broadest sense, all fundamental forces are energy fields, and changing these energy fields is a means of energy transfer. Each fundamental force has it's unique physical effects. The Weak Force, for example, changes the generation of a matter particle, whereas Gravity alters the path of massive objects through space.

All fundamental forces are carried by special particles known as guage bosons. They have an integer particle spin (unlike quarks or leptons) are are usually impossible to contain in a single area.

Some guage bosons have zero mass, and travel at lightspeed. Others have mass, and travel slower. Some guage bosons can create quantum tunnels and thus travel through space instantaneously.

All forces were a part of the Genesis Force during Genesis, and separated after that event. Most of the forces, especially the higher-spin forces, separated at the earlier stages of Genesis, and are largely hidden from view today (only being possible to generate using special conditions). The only forces to play a major role in the natural Universe are the Great Forces.