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Line 1: − {{shortcut|BTW:PBM}} + {{shortcut|[[BTW:PBM]]}} Welcome to the '''BattleMech WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of BattleMechs. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:Project BattleMechs#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[BattleTechWiki talk:WikiProject BattleMechs|discussion]]. Welcome to the '''BattleMech WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of BattleMechs. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:Project BattleMechs#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[BattleTechWiki talk:WikiProject BattleMechs|discussion]]. Line 8:
Line 8: ***Ensure all variants for all 'Mechs are present ***Ensure all variants for all 'Mechs are present **MechWarrior: Dark Age [started] **MechWarrior: Dark Age [started] − **Computer/Video Game Systems [started] + **Computer/Video Game Systems [awaiting action] *Categorize the BattleMechs (via the [[BattleTechWiki:BattleMech Portal|Portal]]) into: *Categorize the BattleMechs (via the [[BattleTechWiki:BattleMech Portal|Portal]]) into: **Tech Base (Inner Sphere, Clan) [awaiting action] **Tech Base (Inner Sphere, Clan) [awaiting action] **Factions (Capellan, Clan Wolf, etc.) [awaiting action] **Factions (Capellan, Clan Wolf, etc.) [awaiting action] + **Battle Values (ranges of 500 each) [awaiting action] **Mass (by Weight Categories) [stalled] **Mass (by Weight Categories) [stalled] **Roles (Brawler, Skirmisher, etc) [awaiting action] **Roles (Brawler, Skirmisher, etc) [awaiting action] − ***Change the section title from "Armament" to "Weapons and Equipment" for all BattleMech articles + ***…etc. ;Scope ;Scope Line 29:
Line 30: *28 January 2008 ([[User:Scaletail|Scaletail]]) *28 January 2008 ([[User:Scaletail|Scaletail]]) ::All canon Clan 'Mechs now have articles. ::All canon Clan 'Mechs now have articles. − *16 October 2013 ([[User:Doneve|Doneve]]) − ::Variants section revamp done. == Guidelines == == Guidelines == *[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs (and adapted for every other unit type). The current concept for BattleMechs has that there are five sections: *[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs (and adapted for every other unit type). The current concept for BattleMechs has that there are five sections: **Description : a basic description of the 'Mech **Description : a basic description of the 'Mech − **Weapons and Equipment: what does it carry and some notes on the same; not to be a simple list, but a narrative [This section title was changed on 12/17/2013, per community consensus. If you see this section with another name, please change it.] + **Armament : what does it carry and some notes on the same; not to be a simple list, but a narrative − **Variants : list each type of variant seen. Any variants that have not been provided official CBT stats are to be given their own sections. This includes, but it not limited to, 'Mech and variants from video games and MechWarrior: Dark Age/Age of Destruction. + **Variants : list each type of variant seen, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. − **Notable Pilots: if any of the major characters pilot this 'Mech, then include a short description of the unit/pilot history and custom modifications. If possible, include how the character obtained the 'Mech and when he or she stopped using it. In order to be considered notable, a character must have a linked article written about them. + **Notable Pilots: if any of the major characters pilot this 'Mech, then include a short description of the unit/pilot history and custom modifications. If possible, include how the character obtained the 'Mech and when he or she stopped using it. **References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article **References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article **Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info **Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info Line 43:
Line 42: *Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[House Marik]] is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like [[DropShip]]s. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday! *Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[House Marik]] is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like [[DropShip]]s. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday! *Italicize the name of the 'Mech being written about (don't link to it!). Do this for each mention. *Italicize the name of the 'Mech being written about (don't link to it!). Do this for each mention. − *In the variants section, list the whole designation again. For example, if the HCT-3F ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is the primary article, in the variant section, use a semicolon (;) followed by the bullet. It should look like <nowiki>*; variant name : data</nowiki>. As an example: + *In the variants section, list the whole designation again. For example, if the HCT-3F ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is the primary article, in the variant section, start off each entry from the hyphen, followed by a space, another hyphen and one more space. For example: − *; HCT-4M : The variant entry looks like this... + **HCT-4M - The variant entry looks like this... + *Any variants that have not been provided official CBT stats are to be given their own sections. This includes, but it not limited to, 'Mech and variants from video games and MechWarrior: Dark Age/Age of Destruction. ==Open tasks== ==Open tasks== Line 54:
Line 54: Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest. Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest. − # [[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]], adding initial entries, cleanup of new entries, and getting my feet back under myself after a very long hiatus. + # [[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]], adding initial entries and cleanup of new entries + # [[User:Revanche|Revanche]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories # [[User:Jimmy the Tulip|Jimmy the Tulip]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories # [[User:Jimmy the Tulip|Jimmy the Tulip]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories # [[User:Xoid|Xoid]]: copy editing, general maintenance, adding some spit 'n' polish # [[User:Xoid|Xoid]]: copy editing, general maintenance, adding some spit 'n' polish Line 61:
Line 62: # [[User:Bdevoe|BDeVoe]]: redux of Scaletail's :) # [[User:Bdevoe|BDeVoe]]: redux of Scaletail's :) # [[User:DragonoftheRust|DragonoftheRust]]: Mostly basic cleanup and cosmetic alterations # [[User:DragonoftheRust|DragonoftheRust]]: Mostly basic cleanup and cosmetic alterations − # [[User:Reuban|Reuban]]: Working on starting out clan 'Mech pages + # [[User:Reuban|Reuban]]: Working on starting out clan mech pages # [[User:FIVE-one|FIVE-one]]: Writing empty Clan 'Mechs entries and creating Clan Dark Age and Age of Destruction 'Mech entries # [[User:FIVE-one|FIVE-one]]: Writing empty Clan 'Mechs entries and creating Clan Dark Age and Age of Destruction 'Mech entries − # [[User:MEC|MEC]]: adding new Dark Age 'Mechs. + # [[User:MEC|MEC]]: adding new Dark Age Mechs. # [[User:MajorTom|MajorTom]]: Adding new articles, writing new fluff # [[User:MajorTom|MajorTom]]: Adding new articles, writing new fluff # [[User:Woodearth|Woodearth]]: Adding Dark Age 'Mechs and information to the blank Dark Age entries # [[User:Woodearth|Woodearth]]: Adding Dark Age 'Mechs and information to the blank Dark Age entries − # [[User:Quicksilver Kalasa|Quicksilver Kalasa]]: Adding 'Mechs missing from the TRO 3075 and correct any clan variants from various books. + # [[User:Quicksilver Kalasa|Quicksilver Kalasa]]: Adding mechs missing from the TRO 3075 and correct any clan variants from various books. − # [[User:Onisuzume|Onisuzume]]: Adding 'Mechs from the BattleTechnology magazines. + # [[User:Onisuzume|Onisuzume]]: Adding 'mechs from the BattleTechnology magazines. − # [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]]: Add files that are missing, such as new XTROs, sourcebooks, and trying to make sure I don't screw up in the process! + # [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]]: Add files that are missing, such as from TRO 3075 and trying make make sure don't screw up in the process! − # [[User:Longi|Longi]]: Updating BattleMech database, re-writing and basic cleanup. + #[[User:Longi|Longi]]: Updating battlemech database, re-writing and basic cleanup. − # [[User:Mbear|Mbear]]: <s>Creating new category: [[:Category:C3 Equipped BattleMechs|C3 Equipped BattleMechs]]</s> General variant updates − # [[User:ClanWolverine101|ClanWolverine101]]: General cleanup, plus editing the portals − # [[User:Citizen Erased|Citizen Erased]]: Making things shiny, enforcer of proper comma usage, fact-checking ad nauseum. − # [[User:Doneve|Doneve]]: Updating the BV by Master unit list, revamp variants section. − # [[User:Neufeld|Neufeld]]: Misc fixes. − # [[User:Mattiator|Mattiator]]: Mostly working with the [[BattleMech Timetable]], occasionally adding missing articles, fluff, and corrections. Also adding more information from ''[[BattleTechnology]]''. − # [[User:BobTheZombie|BobTheZombie]]: Grammatical editing, adding finishing touches − # [[User:Nuclear-Fridge|Nuclear-Fridge]]: Grammatical and Miscellaneous fixes. − # [[User:ClerkTechGB72|ClerkTechBG72]]: Portal Faction categories - creating wanted pages, checking/adding links for Faction-manufactured 'Mechs, and listing BattleMech manufacturers per Faction. Doing this along side my "Improvement Effort: Manufacturing". − # [[User:thehawk|thehawk]]: General editing, fixing formatting, adding missing or new entries for newest releases for any pages past moratorium, updating existing/future 'Mech and/or 'Vehicle pages with standardized 'apocryphal variants' started by Cyk and Cache (example [[Assassin]] and [[Commando]]) − # [[User:MookieDog|MookieDog]]: Fixing and updating the weapons pages, all of them. Standardization, format, spelling mistakes and accuracy. Working on getting the pages populated with Objective Raids information. Phase 1. 3025-3085 Supplemental. Phase 2. 3100 onward. − # [[User:Uber_Blah|Uber_Blah]]: General spelling and grammatical fixes, Battlemech pictures. − # [[User:Breenland|Breenland]]: Fixing inks, wording, capitalization, standardizing layouts, and whatever little things get caught while doing that. − # [[User:Pondering Radish|Pondering Radish]]: General variant updates. − # [[User:Arthinas|Arthinas]]: General editing, fixing formatting, adding entries for new models and variants. ==Articles== ==Articles== Line 92:
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Line 106: ==Tags== ==Tags== − ===Talk Page Banner=== *'''{{tl|WikiProject BattleMechs}}''' (please see the template itself for usage documentation) displays this: *'''{{tl|WikiProject BattleMechs}}''' (please see the template itself for usage documentation) displays this: <p>{{WikiProject BattleMechs}}</p> <p>{{WikiProject BattleMechs}}</p> − − ===Userbars=== *'''[[[[:Image:BTW PMBattleMechs.jpg]]]]''' displays this: *'''[[[[:Image:BTW PMBattleMechs.jpg]]]]''' displays this: [[Image:BTW PMBattleMechs.jpg]] [[Image:BTW PMBattleMechs.jpg]] − *'''[[[[:Image:BTW PLBattleMechs.jpg]]]]''' displays this: − [[Image:BTW PLBattleMechs.jpg]] ==Categories== ==Categories== − In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project BattleMechs, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing 'Mechs. A list of subcategories for BattleMechs is found at the top of [[:Category:BattleMechs]]. + In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project BattleMechs, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing 'Mechs. Line 138:
Line 120: *'''On the Back Burner''' — categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: *'''On the Back Burner''' — categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: − **Categorizing 'Mechs into the more specific aspects (such as classes, weights, etc.) is currently on the back burner; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., [[:Category:Assault BattleMechs]]) and tonnage (e.g., [[:Category:100 ton BattleMechs]]) categories if you have the time. + **Categorizing 'Mechs into the more specific aspects (such as classes, weights, battle value, etc.) is currently on the back burner; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., [[:Category:Assault BattleMechs]]) and tonnage (e.g., [[:Category:100 ton BattleMechs]]) categories if you have the time. Line 146:
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Welcome to the '''BattleMech WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of BattleMechs. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:Project BattleMechs#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[BattleTechWiki talk:WikiProject BattleMechs|discussion]]. | Welcome to the '''BattleMech WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of BattleMechs. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:Project BattleMechs#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[BattleTechWiki talk:WikiProject BattleMechs|discussion]]. | ||
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***Ensure all variants for all 'Mechs are present | ***Ensure all variants for all 'Mechs are present | ||
**MechWarrior: Dark Age [started] | **MechWarrior: Dark Age [started] | ||
| − | **Computer/Video Game Systems [ | + | **Computer/Video Game Systems [awaiting action] |
*Categorize the BattleMechs (via the [[BattleTechWiki:BattleMech Portal|Portal]]) into: | *Categorize the BattleMechs (via the [[BattleTechWiki:BattleMech Portal|Portal]]) into: | ||
**Tech Base (Inner Sphere, Clan) [awaiting action] | **Tech Base (Inner Sphere, Clan) [awaiting action] | ||
**Factions (Capellan, Clan Wolf, etc.) [awaiting action] | **Factions (Capellan, Clan Wolf, etc.) [awaiting action] | ||
| + | **Battle Values (ranges of 500 each) [awaiting action] | ||
**Mass (by Weight Categories) [stalled] | **Mass (by Weight Categories) [stalled] | ||
**Roles (Brawler, Skirmisher, etc) [awaiting action] | **Roles (Brawler, Skirmisher, etc) [awaiting action] | ||
| − | *** | + | ***…etc. |
;Scope | ;Scope | ||
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*28 January 2008 ([[User:Scaletail|Scaletail]]) | *28 January 2008 ([[User:Scaletail|Scaletail]]) | ||
::All canon Clan 'Mechs now have articles. | ::All canon Clan 'Mechs now have articles. | ||
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== Guidelines == | == Guidelines == | ||
*[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs (and adapted for every other unit type). The current concept for BattleMechs has that there are five sections: | *[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs (and adapted for every other unit type). The current concept for BattleMechs has that there are five sections: | ||
**Description : a basic description of the 'Mech | **Description : a basic description of the 'Mech | ||
| − | ** | + | **Armament : what does it carry and some notes on the same; not to be a simple list, but a narrative |
| − | **Variants : list each type of variant seen | + | **Variants : list each type of variant seen, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. |
| − | **Notable Pilots: if any of the major characters pilot this 'Mech, then include a short description of the unit/pilot history and custom modifications. If possible, include how the character obtained the 'Mech and when he or she stopped using it | + | **Notable Pilots: if any of the major characters pilot this 'Mech, then include a short description of the unit/pilot history and custom modifications. If possible, include how the character obtained the 'Mech and when he or she stopped using it. |
**References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article | **References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article | ||
**Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info | **Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info | ||
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*Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[House Marik]] is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like [[DropShip]]s. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday! | *Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[House Marik]] is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like [[DropShip]]s. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday! | ||
*Italicize the name of the 'Mech being written about (don't link to it!). Do this for each mention. | *Italicize the name of the 'Mech being written about (don't link to it!). Do this for each mention. | ||
| − | *In the variants section, list the whole designation again. For example, if the HCT-3F ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is the primary article, in the variant section, | + | *In the variants section, list the whole designation again. For example, if the HCT-3F ''[[Hatchetman]]'' is the primary article, in the variant section, start off each entry from the hyphen, followed by a space, another hyphen and one more space. For example: |
| − | * | + | **HCT-4M - The variant entry looks like this... |
| + | *Any variants that have not been provided official CBT stats are to be given their own sections. This includes, but it not limited to, 'Mech and variants from video games and MechWarrior: Dark Age/Age of Destruction. | ||
==Open tasks== | ==Open tasks== | ||
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Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest. | Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest. | ||
| − | # [[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]], adding initial entries | + | # [[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]], adding initial entries and cleanup of new entries |
| + | # [[User:Revanche|Revanche]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories | ||
# [[User:Jimmy the Tulip|Jimmy the Tulip]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories | # [[User:Jimmy the Tulip|Jimmy the Tulip]]: basic editing, ensuring listed in proper categories | ||
# [[User:Xoid|Xoid]]: copy editing, general maintenance, adding some spit 'n' polish | # [[User:Xoid|Xoid]]: copy editing, general maintenance, adding some spit 'n' polish | ||
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# [[User:Bdevoe|BDeVoe]]: redux of Scaletail's :) | # [[User:Bdevoe|BDeVoe]]: redux of Scaletail's :) | ||
# [[User:DragonoftheRust|DragonoftheRust]]: Mostly basic cleanup and cosmetic alterations | # [[User:DragonoftheRust|DragonoftheRust]]: Mostly basic cleanup and cosmetic alterations | ||
| − | # [[User:Reuban|Reuban]]: Working on starting out clan | + | # [[User:Reuban|Reuban]]: Working on starting out clan mech pages |
# [[User:FIVE-one|FIVE-one]]: Writing empty Clan 'Mechs entries and creating Clan Dark Age and Age of Destruction 'Mech entries | # [[User:FIVE-one|FIVE-one]]: Writing empty Clan 'Mechs entries and creating Clan Dark Age and Age of Destruction 'Mech entries | ||
| − | # [[User:MEC|MEC]]: adding new Dark Age | + | # [[User:MEC|MEC]]: adding new Dark Age Mechs. |
# [[User:MajorTom|MajorTom]]: Adding new articles, writing new fluff | # [[User:MajorTom|MajorTom]]: Adding new articles, writing new fluff | ||
# [[User:Woodearth|Woodearth]]: Adding Dark Age 'Mechs and information to the blank Dark Age entries | # [[User:Woodearth|Woodearth]]: Adding Dark Age 'Mechs and information to the blank Dark Age entries | ||
| − | # [[User:Quicksilver Kalasa|Quicksilver Kalasa]]: Adding | + | # [[User:Quicksilver Kalasa|Quicksilver Kalasa]]: Adding mechs missing from the TRO 3075 and correct any clan variants from various books. |
| − | # [[User:Onisuzume|Onisuzume]]: Adding ' | + | # [[User:Onisuzume|Onisuzume]]: Adding 'mechs from the BattleTechnology magazines. |
| − | # [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]]: Add files that are missing, such as | + | # [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]]: Add files that are missing, such as from TRO 3075 and trying make make sure don't screw up in the process! |
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==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
| − | In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project BattleMechs, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing 'Mechs | + | In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project BattleMechs, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing 'Mechs. |
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*'''On the Back Burner''' — categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: | *'''On the Back Burner''' — categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: | ||
| − | **Categorizing 'Mechs into the more specific aspects (such as classes, weights, etc.) is currently on the back burner; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., [[:Category:Assault BattleMechs]]) and tonnage (e.g., [[:Category:100 ton BattleMechs]]) categories if you have the time. | + | **Categorizing 'Mechs into the more specific aspects (such as classes, weights, battle value, etc.) is currently on the back burner; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., [[:Category:Assault BattleMechs]]) and tonnage (e.g., [[:Category:100 ton BattleMechs]]) categories if you have the time. |
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===Related projects=== | ===Related projects=== | ||
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