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''To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons:''
 
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{{InfoBoxWeapon
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{{InfoBoxFirearm
| image = [[Image:*.***|191px]]
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| image               =  
| name = ???
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| manufacturer        =  
| Skill Type = ???
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| introduced          =  
| Tech Base = ???
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| type                =  
| Equipment Ratings = ???/???/???
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| cartridge          =
| (Tech/Avail/Legal)
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| mass                =  
| Year Availability = ???
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| capacity            =  
|
 
| Infantry Stats
 
| Armour Pen * Damage Dice = ??? * ??? d6
 
| Shots Per Burst =
 
| Minimum Range = ???
 
| Short Range = ???
 
| Medium Range = ???
 
| Long Range = ???
 
| Extreme Range = ???
 
|
 
| BT Damage  = ???
 
| Minimum Range = ???
 
| Short Range = ???
 
| Medium Range = ???
 
| Long Range = ???
 
|
 
| Mass in kg = ???
 
| Crew = ???
 
| Encumbering = ???
 
| Shots per Reload = ???
 
| Ammo kg = ???
 
| Cost (unloaded) = ???
 
| Ammo Cost (per reload) = ???
 
| BV (1.0) = ???
 
| BV (2.0) = ???
 
|
 
| BattleArmor Stats
 
| Armour Pen * Damage Dice = ??? * ??? d6
 
| Shots Per Burst =
 
| Minimum Range = ???
 
| Short Range = ???
 
| Medium Range = ???
 
| Long Range = ???
 
| Extreme Range = ???
 
|
 
| BT Damage  = ???
 
| Minimum Range = ???
 
| Short Range = ???
 
| Medium Range = ???
 
| Long Range = ???
 
|
 
| Mass in kg = ???
 
| Space Slots = ???
 
| Shots per Reload = ???
 
| Ammo kg = ???
 
| Cost (unloaded) = ???
 
| Ammo Cost (per reload) = ???
 
| BV (1.0) = ???
 
| BV (2.0) = ???
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
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==References==
==Models==
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<references />
  
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==Bibliography==
  
==References==
 
<references />
 
  
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[[Category:Infantry Weapons]]
  
[[Category:Weapons]]
 
 
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3. Delete the fields from image line from the code ''if you do not have a corresponding picture''.
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3. Delete the fields from image line from the code ''if you do not have a corresponding picture'', also delete any categories and category links that do not apply.
  
 
4. Replace the '???' from the other lines with the correct data.
 
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9. Bask in the pride of your article, with our thanks.
 
9. Bask in the pride of your article, with our thanks.
 
 
[[Category:Help]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:44, 17 May 2023

This article is about creating a Foot, Jump, or Motorized Infantry weapon article on the BattleTech Scale. For creating a Foot, Jump, or Motorized Infantry weapon article on the Role Playing Game Scale, see 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:

{{InfoBoxFirearm
| image               = 
| manufacturer        = 
| introduced          = 
| type                = 
| cartridge           =
| mass                = 
| capacity            = 
}}
==Description==

==References==
<references />

==Bibliography==


[[Category:Infantry Weapons]]

3. Delete the fields from image line from the code if you do not have a corresponding picture, also delete any categories and category links that do not apply.

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.