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{{Procedure}}
 
{{Procedure}}
''To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons:''
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''To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons on the RPG Scale:''
  
 
1. Open the [[Help:Creation| new article]].  
 
1. Open the [[Help:Creation| new article]].  
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<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
{{InfoBoxInfantryWeapon
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{{InfoBoxRPGWeapon
| image = [[Image:*.***||500px]]
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| image = Image:*.***|250px
 
| name = ???
 
| name = ???
| Both Infantry Type = ???
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| Manufacturer = ???
| Both Infantry Usage = ???
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| Weapon Class = [[:Category:Support Weapon]]
| Both Infantry Sub Name = ???
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| Type =  
| Both Infantry Tech Base = ???
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[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Mele)|M]]
| Both Infantry Tech Rating = ???
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[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Ballistic)|B]]
| Both Infantry Age of War Availability = ???
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[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Energy)|E]]
| Both Infantry Succession Wars Availability = ???
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[[:Category:Medium Weapon (eXplosive)|X]]
| Both Infantry 3050+ Availability = ???
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| Usage =  
| Both Infantry Legality = ???
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[[:Category:Battle Armor|Battle Armor Mounted]]
| Both Infantry Crew = ???
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[[:Category:Foot Infantry|Foot Infantry Portable]]
| Both Infantry Encumbering = ???
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[[:Category:Motorized Infantry|Motorized Infantry]]
| Both Infantry Year Avail = ???
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| Sub Name = ???
| Both Infantry Skill = ???
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| Tech Base =  
| Both Infantry Damage Type = ???
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#A - F|F]]
| Both Infantry Armor Penetration Rating = ???
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| Age of War Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
| Both Infantry Damage Dice = ???
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| Succession Wars Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
| Both Infantry Shots Per Burst = ???
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| 3050+ Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
| Both Infantry Burst Modifier = ???
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| Legality = [[Legality Rating#A - F|F]]
| Both Infantry Splash/Blast = ???
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| Requirements =  
| Both Infantry Incendiary = ???
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??? [[Slots]]
| Both Infantry Minimum-Meters = ???
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??? [[Crew]]
| Both Infantry Short-Meters = ???
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| Year Avail = ???  
| Both Infantry Medium-Meters = ???
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| Skill = ???
| Both Infantry Long-Meters = ???
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| Damage Type =  
| Both Infantry Extreme-Meters = ???
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[[Damage Type#Mele|M]]
| Both Infantry Shots Per Reload = ???
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[[Damage Type#Ballistic|B]]
| Both Infantry Shot Mass =  ???
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[[Damage Type#Energy|E]]
| Both Infantry Heat = n/a
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[[Damage Type#eXplosive|X]]
| Both Infantry Damage = ???
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| Armor Penetration Rating =  
| Both Infantry Minimum-Hex = ???
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??? [[Classic BattleTech RPG/Stats#Armor Penetration|AP]] OR
| Both Infantry Short-Hex = ???
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??? [[A Time of War/Stats#Armor Penetration|AP]]
| Both Infantry Medium-Hex = ???
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| Damage =  
| Both Infantry Long-Hex = ???
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??? [[Classic BattleTech RPG/Stats#d6|d6]] OR
| Both Infantry Mass (Unloaded) = ???
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??? [[A Time of War/Stats#BD|BD]]
| Both Infantry Reload Mass =  ???
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| Shots Per Burst = ???
| Both Infantry Bursts Per Reload = ???
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| Burst Modifier = ???
| Both Infantry Weapon Cost = ???
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| Splash/Blast = ???
| Both Infantry Reload Cost  = ???
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| Incendiary = ???
| Both Infantry BV (1.0) = ???
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| Minimum-Meters = ???
| Both Infantry Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
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| Short-Meters = ???
| Both Infantry BV (2.0) = ???
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| Medium-Meters = ???
| Both Infantry Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
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| Long-Meters = ???
| Both Infantry Notes = ???
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| Extreme-Meters = ???
| Clan Infantry Type = ???
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| Shots Per Reload = ???
| Clan Infantry Usage = ???
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| Shot Mass = ???
| Clan Infantry Sub Name = ???
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| Heat = n/a
| Clan Infantry Tech Base = ???
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| Damage = ???
| Clan Infantry Tech Rating = ???
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| Minimum-Hex = ???
| Clan Infantry Age of War Availability = ???
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| Short-Hex = ???
| Clan Infantry Succession Wars Availability = ???
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| Medium-Hex = ???
| Clan Infantry 3050+ Availability = ???
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| Long-Hex = ???
| Clan Infantry Legality = ???
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| Mass (Unloaded) = ???
| Clan Infantry Crew = ???
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| Reload Mass = ???
| Clan Infantry Encumbering = ???
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| Bursts Per Reload = ???
| Clan Infantry Year Avail = ???
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| Power per Shot = ???
| Clan Infantry Skill = ???
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| Power per Burst = ???
| Clan Infantry Damage Type = ???
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| Weapon Cost = ???
| Clan Infantry Armor Penetration Rating = ???
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| Reload Cost = ???
| Clan Infantry Damage Dice = ???
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| BV (1.0) = ???
| Clan Infantry Shots Per Burst = ???
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| Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
| Clan Infantry Burst Modifier = ???
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| BV (2.0) = ???
| Clan Infantry Splash/Blast = ???
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| Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
| Clan Infantry Incendiary = ???
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| Notes = ???}}
| Clan Infantry Minimum-Meters = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Short-Meters = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Medium-Meters = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Long-Meters = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Extreme-Meters = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Shots Per Reload = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Shot Mass =  ???
 
| Clan Infantry Heat = n/a
 
| Clan Infantry Damage = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Minimum-Hex = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Short-Hex = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Medium-Hex = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Long-Hex = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Mass (Unloaded) = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Reload Mass =  ???
 
| Clan Infantry Bursts Per Reload = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Weapon Cost = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Reload Cost  = ???
 
| Clan Infantry BV (1.0) = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
 
| Clan Infantry BV (2.0) = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
 
| Clan Infantry Notes = ???
 
| IS Infantry Type = ???
 
| IS Infantry Usage = ???
 
| IS Infantry Sub Name = ???
 
| IS Infantry Tech Base = ???
 
| IS Infantry Tech Rating = ???
 
| IS Infantry Age of War Availability = ???
 
| IS Infantry Succession Wars Availability = ???
 
| IS Infantry 3050+ Availability = ???
 
| IS Infantry Legality = ???
 
| IS Infantry Crew = ???
 
| IS Infantry Encumbering = ???
 
| IS Infantry Year Avail = ???
 
| IS Infantry Skill = ???
 
| IS Infantry Damage Type = ???
 
| IS Infantry Armor Penetration Rating = ???
 
| IS Infantry Damage Dice = ???
 
| IS Infantry Shots Per Burst = ???
 
| IS Infantry Burst Modifier = ???
 
| IS Infantry Splash/Blast = ???
 
| IS Infantry Incendiary = ???
 
| IS Infantry Minimum-Meters = ???
 
| IS Infantry Short-Hex = ???
 
| IS Infantry Medium-Hex = ???
 
| IS Infantry Long-Hex = ???
 
| IS Infantry Extreme-Meters = ???
 
| IS Infantry Shots Per Reload = ???
 
| IS Infantry Shot Mass =  ???
 
| IS Infantry Heat = n/a
 
| IS Infantry Damage = ???
 
| IS Infantry Minimum-Hex = ???
 
| IS Infantry Short-Hex = ???
 
| IS Infantry Medium-Hex = ???
 
| IS Infantry Long-Hex = ???
 
| IS Infantry Mass (Unloaded) = ???
 
| IS Infantry Reload Mass =  ???
 
| IS Infantry Bursts Per Reload = ???
 
| IS Infantry Weapon Cost = ???
 
| IS Infantry Reload Cost = ???
 
| IS Infantry BV (1.0) = ???
 
| IS Infantry Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
 
| IS Infantry BV (2.0) = ???
 
| IS Infantry Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
 
| IS Infantry Notes = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Type = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Usage = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Sub Name = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Tech Base = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Tech Rating = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Age of War Availability = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Succession Wars Availability = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor 3050+ Availability = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Legality = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Slots = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Year Avail = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Skill = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Damage Type = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Armor Penetration Rating = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Damage Dice = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Shots Per Burst = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Burst Modifier = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Splash/Blast = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Incendiary = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Minimum-Meters = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Short-Meters = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Medium-Meters = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Long-Meters = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Extreme-Meters = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Shots Per Reload = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Shot Mass = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Heat = n/a
 
| Both BattleArmor Damage = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Minimum-Hex = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Short-Hex = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Medium-Hex = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Long-Hex = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Mass (Unloaded) = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Reload Mass = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Bursts Per Reload = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Weapon Cost = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Reload Cost = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor BV (1.0) = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor BV (2.0) = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
 
| Both BattleArmor Notes = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Type = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Usage = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Sub Name = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Tech Base = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Tech Rating = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Age of War Availability = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Succession Wars Availability = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor 3050+ Availability = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Legality = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Slots = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Year Avail = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Skill = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Damage Type = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Armor Penetration Rating = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Damage Dice = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Shots Per Burst = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Burst Modifier = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Splash/Blast = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Incendiary = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Minimum-Meters = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Short-Meters = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Medium-Meters = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Long-Meters = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Extreme-Meters = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Shots Per Reload = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Shot Mass = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Heat = n/a
 
| Clan BattleArmor Damage = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Minimum-Hex = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Short-Hex = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Medium-Hex = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Long-Hex = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Mass (Unloaded) = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Reload Mass = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Bursts Per Reload = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Weapon Cost = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Reload Cost  = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor BV (1.0) = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor BV (2.0) = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
 
| Clan BattleArmor Notes = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Type = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Usage = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Sub Name = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Tech Base = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Tech Rating = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Age of War Availability = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Succession Wars Availability = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor 3050+ Availability = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Legality = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Slots = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Year Avail = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Skill = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Damage Type = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Armor Penetration Rating = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Damage Dice = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Shots Per Burst = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Burst Modifier = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Splash/Blast = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Incendiary = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Minimum-Meters = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Short-Hex = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Medium-Hex = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Long-Hex = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Extreme-Meters = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Shots Per Reload = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Shot Mass = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Heat = n/a
 
| IS BattleArmor Damage = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Minimum-Hex = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Short-Hex = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Medium-Hex = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Long-Hex = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Mass (Unloaded) = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Reload Mass = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Bursts Per Reload = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Weapon Cost = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Reload Cost = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor BV (1.0) = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor BV (2.0) = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
 
| IS BattleArmor Notes = ???
 
 
}}
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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</ref>
  
  
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3. Delete the fields from image line from the code ''if you do not have a corresponding picture''.
 
3. Delete the fields from image line from the code ''if you do not have a corresponding picture''.
  
4. Replace the '???' from the other lines with the correct data.
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4. Replace the '???' from the other lines with the correct data.  Choose from the Pre-built options for things like Damage Type, etc.
  
 
5. Fill in the three sections (Descriptions, Models, References) to the best of your capability.
 
5. Fill in the three sections (Descriptions, Models, References) to the best of your capability.

Revision as of 19:26, 2 February 2011

To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons on the RPG Scale:

1. Open the new article.

2. Paste the following code into the edit field:

{{InfoBoxRPGWeapon
| image = Image:*.***|250px
| name = ???
| Manufacturer = ???
| Weapon Class = [[:Category:Support Weapon]]
| Type = 
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Mele)|M]]
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Ballistic)|B]]
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Energy)|E]]
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (eXplosive)|X]]
| Usage = 
[[:Category:Battle Armor|Battle Armor Mounted]] 
[[:Category:Foot Infantry|Foot Infantry Portable]]
[[:Category:Motorized Infantry|Motorized Infantry]]
| Sub Name = ???
| Tech Base = 
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#A - F|F]]
| Age of War Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
| Succession Wars Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
| 3050+ Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
| Legality = [[Legality Rating#A - F|F]]
| Requirements = 
??? [[Slots]]
??? [[Crew]]
| Year Avail = ??? 
| Skill = ???
| Damage Type = 
[[Damage Type#Mele|M]]
[[Damage Type#Ballistic|B]]
[[Damage Type#Energy|E]]
[[Damage Type#eXplosive|X]]
| Armor Penetration Rating = 
??? [[Classic BattleTech RPG/Stats#Armor Penetration|AP]] OR 
??? [[A Time of War/Stats#Armor Penetration|AP]]
| Damage = 
??? [[Classic BattleTech RPG/Stats#d6|d6]] OR
??? [[A Time of War/Stats#BD|BD]]
| Shots Per Burst = ???
| Burst Modifier = ???
| Splash/Blast = ???
| Incendiary = ???
| Minimum-Meters = ???
| Short-Meters = ???
| Medium-Meters = ???
| Long-Meters = ???
| Extreme-Meters = ???
| Shots Per Reload = ???
| Shot Mass = ???
| Heat = n/a
| Damage = ???
| Minimum-Hex = ???
| Short-Hex = ???
| Medium-Hex = ???
| Long-Hex = ???
| Mass (Unloaded) = ???
| Reload Mass = ???
| Bursts Per Reload = ???
| Power per Shot = ???
| Power per Burst = ???
| Weapon Cost = ???
| Reload Cost = ???
| BV (1.0) = ???
| Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
| BV (2.0) = ???
| Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
| Notes = ???}}
}}


==Description==

 
==Models==


==References==
</ref>


[[Category:InfantryWeapons]]

3. Delete the fields from image line from the code if you do not have a corresponding picture.

4. Replace the '???' from the other lines with the correct data. Choose from the Pre-built options for things like Damage Type, etc.

5. Fill in the three sections (Descriptions, Models, References) to the best of your capability.

6. Click on the Show preview button and review your article for mistakes.

7. Write a brief memo in the Summary field.

8. Press the Save page button.

9. Bask in the pride of your article, with our thanks.