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{{Procedure}}
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{{Otheruses|creating a Battle Armor mounted weapon article on the BattleTech Scale|creating a Battle Armor mounted weapon article on the Role Playing Game Scale|Help:CreateBARPGWeaponArticle}}{{Procedure}}
 
''To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons:''
 
''To quickly create a canon weapon article that matches the format in use with other canon weapons:''
  
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<pre><nowiki>
 
<pre><nowiki>
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
 
{{InfoBoxWeapon
| image = [[Image:*.***|191px]]
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| image = [[Image:*.***|250px]]
| name = ???
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| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type = ???
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| Type =  
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[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Mele)|M]]
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[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Ballistic)|B]]
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[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Energy)|E]]
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[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (eXplosive)|X]]
 
| Tech Base = ???
 
| Tech Base = ???
[[Inner Sphere]]
 
 
[[Clan]]
 
[[Clan]]
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[[Inner Sphere|IS]]
 
| Year Availability =  
 
| Year Availability =  
 
Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
 
Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
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Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
 
Clan = [[YEAR]] [[Clan Faction|TLA]]
 
IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
 
IS = [[YEAR]] [[IS Faction|TLA]]
| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#(Choose One A - F)|(Choose One A - F)]]
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| Tech Rating = [[Technology Rating#(Choose One A - F)|?]]
| Availability Rating = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
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| Availability Rating = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
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| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
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| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|(Choose One A - F, X)]]
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| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Legality Rating = [[Legality Rating#(Choose One A - F)|(Choose One A - F)]]
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| Legality Rating = [[Legality Rating#(Choose One A - F)|?]]
| Heat =
 
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
 
| Damage =  
 
| Damage =  
 
Clan = ???
 
Clan = ???
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IS = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| Long Range =  
 
| Long Range =  
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| Tons =
 
 
Clan = ???
 
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| Mass =
 
| Mass =
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| Critical Slots =
 
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| Infantry Crew
 
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| Space Slots
 
 
Clan = ???
 
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| BattleArmor Slots
 
| BattleArmor Slots
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
| Ammo Per Ton =
 
 
Clan = ???
 
Clan = ???
 
IS = ???
 
IS = ???
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
  
[[Category:Weapons]]
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[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons]]
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[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Mele)|M]]
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[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Ballistic)|B]]
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[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Energy)|E]]
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[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (eXplosive)|X]]
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[[Category:Energy Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Laser Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Extended Range Laser Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Pulse Laser Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Slug Throwers (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Machine Guns (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Gauss Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Gauss Machine Guns (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Recoiless Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:Missile Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
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[[Category:In-Direct Fire Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
 
</nowiki></pre>
 
</nowiki></pre>
  
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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.
 
4. Replace the '???' from the other lines with the correct data.

Revision as of 15:16, 28 April 2011

This article is about creating a Battle Armor mounted weapon article on the BattleTech Scale. For creating a Battle Armor mounted weapon article on the Role Playing Game Scale, see Help:CreateBARPGWeaponArticle.

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:*.***|250px]]
| name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type = 
[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Mele)|M]]
[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Ballistic)|B]]
[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Energy)|E]]
[[:Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (eXplosive)|X]]
| Tech Base = ???
[[Clan]]
[[Inner Sphere|IS]]
| 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)|?]]
| Availability Rating = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Age of War–Star League = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Succession Wars = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Clan Invasion – Present = [[Availability Rating#(Choose One A - F, X)|?]]
| Legality Rating = [[Legality Rating#(Choose One A - F)|?]]
| Damage = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Minimum Range = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Short Range = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Medium Range =
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Long Range = 
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| Mass =
Clan = ???
IS = ???
| BattleArmor Slots
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 ton) = 
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:Battle_Armor_Weapons]]
[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Mele)|M]]
[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Ballistic)|B]]
[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (Energy)|E]]
[[Category:Battle_Armor_Weapons (eXplosive)|X]]
[[Category:Energy Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Laser Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Extended Range Laser Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Pulse Laser Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Ballistic Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Slug Throwers (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Machine Guns (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Gauss Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Gauss Machine Guns (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Recoiless Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:Missile Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]
[[Category:In-Direct Fire Weapons (Battle_Armor)]]

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.