Difference between revisions of "Help:CreateInfantryWeaponArticle"

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{{Procedure}}
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{{Otheruses|creating a Foot, Jump, or Motorized Infantry weapon article on the BattleTech Scale|creating a Foot, Jump, or Motorized Infantry weapon article on the Role Playing Game Scale|Help:CreateInfantryRPGWeaponArticle{{Procedure}}
''To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons on the RPG Scale:''
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''To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons:''
  
 
1. Open the [[Help:Creation| new article]].  
 
1. Open the [[Help:Creation| new article]].  
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<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
{{InfoBoxRPGWeapon
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{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[Image:*.***|250px]]
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| image = [[Image:*.***|191px]]
 
| name = ???
 
| name = ???
| Manufacturer = ???
 
| Weapon Class = [[:Category:Support Weapon]]
 
 
| Type =  
 
| Type =  
 
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Mele)|M]]
 
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Mele)|M]]
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[[:Category:Medium Weapon (eXplosive)|X]]
 
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (eXplosive)|X]]
 
| Usage =  
 
| Usage =  
[[:Category:Battle Armor|Battle Armor Mounted]]
 
 
[[:Category:Foot Infantry|Foot Infantry Portable]]
 
[[:Category:Foot Infantry|Foot Infantry Portable]]
 
[[:Category:Motorized Infantry|Motorized Infantry]]
 
[[:Category:Motorized Infantry|Motorized Infantry]]
| Sub Name = ???
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| Tech Base = ???
| Tech Base =  
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[[Inner Sphere]]
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#A - F|F]]
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[[Clan]]
| Age of War Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
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| Year Availability =  
| Succession Wars Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
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Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
| 3050+ Availability = [[Availability Rating#A - F, X|X]]
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IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
| Legality = [[Legality Rating#A - F|F]]
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| Year Introduced = 
| Requirements =  
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Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
??? [[Slots]]
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IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
??? [[Crew]]
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| Year Extinction = 
| Year Avail = ???
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Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
| Skill = ???
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IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
| Damage Type =  
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| Year Reintroduced =
[[Damage Type#Mele|M]]
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Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
[[Damage Type#Ballistic|B]]
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IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
[[Damage Type#Energy|E]]
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#(Choose One A - F)|(Choose One A - F)]]
[[Damage Type#eXplosive|X]]
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| Availability Rating = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
| Armor Penetration Rating =  
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
??? [[Classic BattleTech RPG/Stats#Armor Penetration|AP]] OR
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
??? [[A Time of War/Stats#Armor Penetration|AP]]
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
| Damage Stat =  
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| Legality Rating = [[Legality Rating#(Choose One A - F)|(Choose One A - F)]]
??? [[Classic BattleTech RPG/Stats#d6|d6]] OR
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| Heat =
??? [[A Time of War/Stats#BD|BD]]
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Clan = ???
| Shots Per Burst = ???
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IS = ???
| Burst Modifier = ???
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| Damage =
| Splash/Blast = ???
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Clan = ???
| Incendiary = ???
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IS = ???
| Minimum-Meters = ???
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| Minimum Range =
| Short-Meters = ???
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Clan = ???
| Medium-Meters = ???
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IS = ???
| Long-Meters = ???
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| Short Range =
| Extreme-Meters = ???
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Clan = ???
| Heat = n/a
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IS = ???
| Damage = ???
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| Medium Range =
| Minimum Range = ???
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Clan = ???
| Short Range = ???
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IS = ???
| Medium Range = ???
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| Long Range =
| Long Range = ???
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Clan = ???
| Extreme Range = ???
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IS = ???
| Mass (Unloaded) = ???
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| Mass =
| Shots Per Reload = ???
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Clan = ???
| Shot Mass = ???
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IS = ???
| Reload Mass = ???
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| Infantry Crew
| Bursts Per Reload = ???
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Clan = ???
| Power Pack Name = ???
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IS = ???
| Power Pack Mass = ???
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| RPG Shots Per Reload =  
| Power per Pack = ???
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Clan = ???
| Power per Shot = ???
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IS = ???
| Power per Burst = ???
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| Bursts Per Reload =
| Shots per Pack = ???
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Clan = ???
| Weapon Cost (unloaded) = ???
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IS = ???
| Reload Cost = ???
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| Mass Per Reload =
| BV (1.0) = ???
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Clan = ???
| Ammo BV (1.0) = ???
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IS = ???
| BV (2.0) = ???
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| Cost (unloaded) =  
| Ammo BV (2.0) = ???
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Clan = ???
| Notes = ???}}
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IS = ???
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| Ammo Cost (per reload) =
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Clan = ???
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IS = ???
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| BV (1.0) =
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Clan = ???
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IS = ???
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| Ammo BV (1.0) =
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Clan = ???
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IS = ???
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| BV (2.0) =
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Clan = ???
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IS = ???
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| Ammo BV (2.0) =
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Clan = ???
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IS = ???
 
}}
 
}}
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==Description==
 
==Description==
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==References==
 
==References==
</ref>
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<references />
  
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==Bibliography==
  
[[Category:InfantryWeapons]]
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[[Category:Weapons]]
 
</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
 
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.  Choose from the Pre-built options for things like Damage Type, etc.
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4. Replace the '???' from the other lines with the correct data.
  
 
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 14:50, 22 March 2011

{{Otheruses|creating a Foot, Jump, or Motorized Infantry weapon article on the BattleTech Scale|creating a Foot, Jump, or Motorized Infantry weapon article on the Role Playing Game Scale|Help:CreateInfantryRPGWeaponArticle

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

1. Open the new article.

2. Paste the following code into the edit field:

{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[Image:*.***|191px]]
| name = ???
| Type = 
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Mele)|M]]
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Ballistic)|B]]
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (Energy)|E]]
[[:Category:Medium Weapon (eXplosive)|X]]
| Usage = 
[[:Category:Foot Infantry|Foot Infantry Portable]]
[[:Category:Motorized Infantry|Motorized Infantry]]
| Tech Base = ???
[[Inner Sphere]]
[[Clan]]
| Year Availability = 
Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
| Year Introduced =  
Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
| Year Extinction =  
Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
| Year Reintroduced =  
Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#(Choose One A - F)|(Choose One A - F)]]
| Availability Rating = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
| Legality Rating = [[Legality Rating#(Choose One A - F)|(Choose One A - F)]]
| Heat = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Damage = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Minimum Range = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Short Range = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Medium Range =
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Long Range = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Mass =
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Infantry Crew
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| RPG Shots Per Reload = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Bursts Per Reload = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Mass Per Reload = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Cost (unloaded) = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Ammo Cost (per reload) = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| BV (1.0) = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Ammo BV (1.0) = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| BV (2.0) =
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Ammo BV (2.0) =
Clan = ???
IS = ???
}}


==Description==

 
==Models==


==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==

[[Category:Weapons]]

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.

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.