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Line 19: ;Scope ;Scope − * Create and maintain all articles on [[combat vehicle]]s, [[support vehicle]]s, [[battle armor]], and [[ProtoMech]]s. This includes tracked, hover, and wheeled tanks, VTOLs, WiGEs, and blue-water naval vessels. + * Create and maintain all articles on [[combat vehicle]]s, [[support vehicle]]s, [[battle armor]], and [[ProtoMech]]s. Line 32:
Line 32: *[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs. This has been adapted for every other unit type. The current concept for units has that there are five sections: *[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs. This has been adapted for every other unit type. The current concept for units has that there are five sections: **Description : a basic description of the unit **Description : a basic description of the unit − **Weapons and Equipment: what does it carry and some notes on the same; not to be a simple list, but a narrative + **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, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. **Variants : list each type of variant seen, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. **References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article (include page numbers) **References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article (include page numbers) Line 58:
Line 58: # [[User:The Big Eye|The Big Eye]]: Adding information sifted from the Mechwarrior 4 and MechCommander 2 games, random spelling and grammar checks, and generally making things irritating. # [[User:The Big Eye|The Big Eye]]: Adding information sifted from the Mechwarrior 4 and MechCommander 2 games, random spelling and grammar checks, and generally making things irritating. # [[User:Jherbert2|Jherbert2]] Finding and adding articles. I link this wiki in my website for descriptions of mechs and vehicles. (see [[links]]). # [[User:Jherbert2|Jherbert2]] Finding and adding articles. I link this wiki in my website for descriptions of mechs and vehicles. (see [[links]]). − # [[User:Doneve|Doneve]] update BV. − # [[User:Wrangler|Wrangler]] - Adding and filling info on articles. Helping where i can. − # [[User:BirdofPrey|Bird of Prey]]: Categorizing vehicles and editing for readability. − # [[User:BobTheZombie|BobTheZombie]]: Grammatical editing, adding finishing touches − # [[User:ClerkTechGB72|ClerkTechBG72]]: Portal Faction categories - creating wanted pages, checking/adding links for Faction-manufactured vehicles, and listing vehicle manufacturers per Faction. Doing this along side my "Improvement Effort: Manufacturing". − # [[User:Dark Jaguar|Dark Jaguar]]: Infantry units - these really need a major overhaul ==Articles== ==Articles== Line 72:
Line 66: ;New Articles Needed: ''Please add articles that need to be written. Anybody may request an article be written.'' ;New Articles Needed: ''Please add articles that need to be written. Anybody may request an article be written.'' ''Combat Vehicles'' ''Combat Vehicles'' + *[[Challenger]] + *[[Alacorn]] + *[[Skulker]] + *[[Saladin]] + *[[Saracen]] + *[[Drillson]] + *[[Hi-Scout]] ''Battle Armor'' ''Battle Armor'' ''ProtoMechs'' ''ProtoMechs'' + *[[Procyon (ProtoMech)]] + *[[Roc]] + *[[Harpy]] + *[[Siren]] + *[[Satyr]] + *[[Centaur]] + *[[Hydra]] + *[[Gorgon]] + *[[Minotaur]] + *[[Triton]] ''Support Vehicles'' ''Support Vehicles'' *[[Skimmer]] *[[Skimmer]] + *[[Soar]] ;New Articles Review:''See [[Template:WikiProject Ground Units]] for instructions on how to both flag new articles for review, and flag that you have reviewed them.'' ;New Articles Review:''See [[Template:WikiProject Ground Units]] for instructions on how to both flag new articles for review, and flag that you have reviewed them.'' Line 115:
Line 127: In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project Ground Units, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing ground units. In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project Ground Units, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing ground units. + + *'''Right Now''' — categorization that is meant be already underway: **Currently, the only 'required' category is [[:Category:Combat Vehicles]], [[:Category: Support Vehicles]], [[:Category:Battle Armor]], or [[:Category:ProtoMechs]]; as appropriate. All such units should be in the appropriate category upon article creation. **Currently, the only 'required' category is [[:Category:Combat Vehicles]], [[:Category: Support Vehicles]], [[:Category:Battle Armor]], or [[:Category:ProtoMechs]]; as appropriate. All such units should be in the appropriate category upon article creation. − **Categorizing units into the more specific aspects (such as weight classes, weights, motive type, combat role, faction, etc.) is currently optional; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., [[:Category:Light Combat Vehicles]]) and tonnage (e.g., [[:Category:3 ton ProtoMechs]]) categories if you have the time. + + *'''On the Back Burner''' — categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: + **Categorizing units 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:Light Combat Vehicles]]) and tonnage (e.g., [[:Category:3 ton ProtoMechs]]) categories if you have the time. ==Resources== ==Resources==
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| − | * Create and maintain all articles on [[combat vehicle]]s, [[support vehicle]]s, [[battle armor]], and [[ProtoMech]]s | + | * Create and maintain all articles on [[combat vehicle]]s, [[support vehicle]]s, [[battle armor]], and [[ProtoMech]]s. |
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*[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs. This has been adapted for every other unit type. The current concept for units has that there are five sections: | *[[User:CJKeys|CJKeys]] developed the current format used for BattleMechs. This has been adapted for every other unit type. The current concept for units has that there are five sections: | ||
**Description : a basic description of the unit | **Description : a basic description of the unit | ||
| − | ** | + | **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, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. | **Variants : list each type of variant seen, and if not from CBT, indicate so, ''in italics''. | ||
**References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article (include page numbers) | **References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article (include page numbers) | ||
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# [[User:The Big Eye|The Big Eye]]: Adding information sifted from the Mechwarrior 4 and MechCommander 2 games, random spelling and grammar checks, and generally making things irritating. | # [[User:The Big Eye|The Big Eye]]: Adding information sifted from the Mechwarrior 4 and MechCommander 2 games, random spelling and grammar checks, and generally making things irritating. | ||
# [[User:Jherbert2|Jherbert2]] Finding and adding articles. I link this wiki in my website for descriptions of mechs and vehicles. (see [[links]]). | # [[User:Jherbert2|Jherbert2]] Finding and adding articles. I link this wiki in my website for descriptions of mechs and vehicles. (see [[links]]). | ||
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==Articles== | ==Articles== | ||
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;New Articles Needed: ''Please add articles that need to be written. Anybody may request an article be written.'' | ;New Articles Needed: ''Please add articles that need to be written. Anybody may request an article be written.'' | ||
''Combat Vehicles'' | ''Combat Vehicles'' | ||
| + | *[[Challenger]] | ||
| + | *[[Alacorn]] | ||
| + | *[[Skulker]] | ||
| + | *[[Saladin]] | ||
| + | *[[Saracen]] | ||
| + | *[[Drillson]] | ||
| + | *[[Hi-Scout]] | ||
''Battle Armor'' | ''Battle Armor'' | ||
''ProtoMechs'' | ''ProtoMechs'' | ||
| + | *[[Procyon (ProtoMech)]] | ||
| + | *[[Roc]] | ||
| + | *[[Harpy]] | ||
| + | *[[Siren]] | ||
| + | *[[Satyr]] | ||
| + | *[[Centaur]] | ||
| + | *[[Hydra]] | ||
| + | *[[Gorgon]] | ||
| + | *[[Minotaur]] | ||
| + | *[[Triton]] | ||
''Support Vehicles'' | ''Support Vehicles'' | ||
*[[Skimmer]] | *[[Skimmer]] | ||
| + | *[[Soar]] | ||
;New Articles Review:''See [[Template:WikiProject Ground Units]] for instructions on how to both flag new articles for review, and flag that you have reviewed them.'' | ;New Articles Review:''See [[Template:WikiProject Ground Units]] for instructions on how to both flag new articles for review, and flag that you have reviewed them.'' | ||
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In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project Ground Units, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing ground units. | In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this ''is'' Project Ground Units, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing ground units. | ||
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| + | *'''Right Now''' — categorization that is meant be already underway: | ||
**Currently, the only 'required' category is [[:Category:Combat Vehicles]], [[:Category: Support Vehicles]], [[:Category:Battle Armor]], or [[:Category:ProtoMechs]]; as appropriate. All such units should be in the appropriate category upon article creation. | **Currently, the only 'required' category is [[:Category:Combat Vehicles]], [[:Category: Support Vehicles]], [[:Category:Battle Armor]], or [[:Category:ProtoMechs]]; as appropriate. All such units should be in the appropriate category upon article creation. | ||
| − | **Categorizing units into the more specific aspects (such as | + | |
| + | *'''On the Back Burner''' — categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: | ||
| + | **Categorizing units 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:Light Combat Vehicles]]) and tonnage (e.g., [[:Category:3 ton ProtoMechs]]) categories if you have the time. | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||