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Line 5: | author = "The MUL Team" | author = "The MUL Team" | development = [[Randall Bills]] | development = [[Randall Bills]] − | primarywriting = [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] (Project leader)<br />[[Roland Boshnack]]<br />[[Joshua Franklin]]<br />[[William Gauthier]]<br />[[Keith Hann]]<br />[[Johannes Heidler]]<br />[[Daniel Isberner]]<br />[[Chris Marti]]<br />[[Luke Robertson]]<br />[[Christopher Smith (person)|Christopher Smith]]<br />[[Chris Wheeler]]<br />[[Patrick Wynne]] + | primarywriting = [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] (Project leader)<br />[[Roland Boshnak]]<br />[[Joshua K. Franklin]]<br />[[William Gauthier]]<br />[[Keith Hann]]<br />[[Johannes Heidler]]<br />[[Daniel Isberner]]<br />[[Chris Marti]]<br />[[Luke Robertson]]<br />[[Christopher Smith]]<br />[[Chris Wheeler]]<br />[[Patrick Wynne]] | pages = n/a | pages = n/a | cover = [[Ray Arrastia]] | cover = [[Ray Arrastia]] Line 23:
Line 23: | followedby = | followedby = }} }} − The '''Master Unit List''' (MUL) is a project by [[Catalyst Game Labs]], in cooperation with a staff of volunteers known since as the [[Master Unit List#MUL Team|MUL Team]], that essentially comprises a database of all [[BattleTech]] units of any kind ever mentioned in a ([[canonical]]) source. + The '''Master Unit List''' (MUL) is a project by [[Catalyst Game Labs]], in cooperation with a staff of volunteers known since as the [[Master Unit List#MUL Team|MUL Team]], that essentially comprises a database of all [[BattleTech]] units of any kind ever mentioned in a ([[canon]]ical) source. ==MUL Online Database== ==MUL Online Database== On 04 June 2011 the [http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] went online, providing a searchable database for users including a force builder. On 04 June 2011 the [http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] went online, providing a searchable database for users including a force builder. − Its initial scope (version 1.0.1) is limited to units with existing record sheets, thought to essentially be an online version of the previously published ''Master Unit List: Battle Value'' document. As such, it did not include production data or introduction dates for the units. + Its initial scope (version 1.0.1) is limited to units with existant record sheets, thought to essentially be an online version of the previously published ''Master Unit List: Battle Value'' document. As such, it does not include production data or introduction dates for the units. − As of January 7th, 2013, the MUL website includes unit image, tonnage, Battle Value, cost, rules level, technology base, unit type, introduction date/era, most current/detailed Technical Readout and Record Sheet source, faction availability (for Jihad and Early Republic eras), BattleForce stats (shown as a Quick-Strike card), along with links to Camo Specs and Iron Wind Metals for units. (Not all units have all information, as available). The site is searchable by unit (name or unit details), introduction date/era, faction availability or Sourcebook.+ The online version includes a download section. ==Development== ==Development== According to a blog<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''The evolution of a MUL'', 23 March 2011</ref> by [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]], the MUL project started in 2007 as an attempt to assign official [[Battle Value]] 2.0 values to all existing [[BattleMech]] designs. Over the course of the project its scope was expanded; it became a master list of existing units and an official faction/availability list to replace the unofficial and outdated [[La Casse faction list|faction list by Peter La Casse]], and includes introduction dates and known manufacturing data as a successor in spirit to ''[[Objective Raids]]''. According to a blog<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''The evolution of a MUL'', 23 March 2011</ref> by [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]], the MUL project started in 2007 as an attempt to assign official [[Battle Value]] 2.0 values to all existing [[BattleMech]] designs. Over the course of the project its scope was expanded; it became a master list of existing units and an official faction/availability list to replace the unofficial and outdated [[La Casse faction list|faction list by Peter La Casse]], and includes introduction dates and known manufacturing data as a successor in spirit to ''[[Objective Raids]]''. − On 14 January 2010, a [[w:Software release life cycle#Beta|Beta version]] of the ''Master Name List'' file (v1.66) was released to the public for fact-checking purposes. Numerous issues were raised by the community and v1.66 remains an unofficial prerelease, i.e. noncanonical. However, it does technically meet the criteria for a [[meta-source]] as it seeks to collate otherwise canonical data. Although it was in fact correctly referred to as the "Master Name List", this document established the informal name "Master Unit List" (MUL) for the entire project and made the MUL known under that name to the general fanbase. + On 14 January 2010, a [[w:Software release life cycle#Beta|Beta version]] of the ''Master Name List'' file (v1.66) was released to the public for factchecking purposes. Numerous issues were raised by the community and v1.66 remains an unofficial pre-release, i.e. non-canonical. However, it does technically meet the criteria for a [[meta-source]] as it seeks to collate otherwise canonical data. Although it was in fact correctly referred to as the "Master Name List", this document established the informal name "Master Unit List" (MUL) for the entire project and made the MUL known under that name to the general fanbase. On 23 March 2011, the ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Value]]'' was officially released as a free document through the [[BattleCorps]]' BattleShop site, presenting a list of (only) those ground units for which official record sheets exist with Battle Value (2.0) and their [[Jihad era]] and [[Dark Age era]] availability. It is understood that this is only a fraction of the MUL's entire content and that further releases will provide additional data. On 23 March 2011, the ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Value]]'' was officially released as a free document through the [[BattleCorps]]' BattleShop site, presenting a list of (only) those ground units for which official record sheets exist with Battle Value (2.0) and their [[Jihad era]] and [[Dark Age era]] availability. It is understood that this is only a fraction of the MUL's entire content and that further releases will provide additional data. Line 41:
Line 41: ==MUL Team== ==MUL Team== The following persons have been credited with creating the Master Unit List database and website (listed alphabetically):<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''MUL Acknowledgements'', 25 March 2011</ref> The following persons have been credited with creating the Master Unit List database and website (listed alphabetically):<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''MUL Acknowledgements'', 25 March 2011</ref> − ;Project leader+ *[[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] ("Welshman") - Project leader. Coincidentally, he wrote the "Combat Efficiency Factors" article for [[BattleTechnology]] many years earlier, as well as a first incarnation of a master list of units for that magazine. Although neither of these works is likely to have substantially contributed to the MUL project, they are very early attempts at the general concept. − *[[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] ("Welshman") - Project leader. Coincidentally, he wrote the "Combat Efficiency Factors" article for ''[[BattleTechnology]]'' many years earlier, as well as a first incarnation of a master list of units for that magazine. Although neither of these works is likely to have substantially contributed to the MUL project, they are very early attempts at the general concept. + *Michael Binder - BV expert − ;Development Staff+ *[[George Blouin]] ("Skyhigh") - Programming and site maintenance − *[[Joshua Franklin]] ("nckestrel") - Maintained MUL when it was initially spreadsheet based, until moved to being maintained on the website itself. + *[[Roland Boshnak]] ("ColBosch") - Author of a massive fan project cataloging all existing designs in a [[Technical Readout]] style. This work, which he decided not to release to the public due to copyright reasons, is thought to have laid the groundwork for what became the MUL. − *[[William Gauthier]] ("MadCapellan") - Authored the ''[[Objective Raids: 3067]]'' fan project. Factory Team lead. + *Sebastian Brocks - Computer automation assistance − *[[Keith Hann]] ("Xotl") - Author of the [[3025-3050 Random Assignment Tables]] (also known as the "Xotl RAT tables"), the most recent and most comprehensive fan-created faction list, random allocation tables and quirks list. His work is generally regarded as the most up-to-date, most accurate and most thoroughly-researched document despite him openly admitting to having used extrapolated, inferred or plainly estimated data where no solid canonical data was available to work from. Also CGL Errata Coordinator. + *[[Joshua K. Franklin]] ("nckestrel") - Data entry. Primary organizer and maintainer of the list document itself. − *[[Johannes Heidler]] ("Jymset") - construction/BV expert (specialist on Support Vehicles), Record Sheet project + *[[William Gauthier]] ("MadCapellan") - Authored the ''[[Objective Raids: 3067]]'' fan project which, combined with the work of Luke Robertson, Roland Boshnak and Chris Wheeler, is thought to have been the basis of the manufacture information part of the MUL project − *[[Daniel Isberner]] ("DarkISI") - construction/BV and spreadsheet expert + *[[Keith Hann]] ("Xotl") - Author of the [[3025-3050 Random Assignment Tables]] (also known as the "Xotl RAT tables"), the most recent and most comprehensive fan-created faction list, random allocation tables and quirks list. His work is generally regarded as the most up-to-date, most accurate and most thoroughly-researched document despite him openly admitting to having used extrapolated, inferred or plainly estimated data where no solid canonical data was available to work from. − *[[Chris Marti]] ("Alexander Knight") - infantry rules expert + *[[Johannes Heidler]] ("Jymset") - BV expert (specialist on Support Vehicles), computer automation, Record Sheet project − *[[Luke Robertson]] ("Jellico")- [[WarShip]] and [[DropShip]] rules, [[Clan]] infrastructure and [[SLDF]] expert + *[[Daniel Isberner]] ("DarkISI") - BV and spreadsheet expert + *[[Chris Marti]] ("Alexander Knight") - Infantry rules expert + *[[Luke Robertson]] ("Jellico")- [[WarShip]] and [[DropShip]] rules, [[Clan]] Infrastructure and [[SLDF]] expert + *Chris Smith - Computer automation + *Jason Tighe - Computer automation assistance *[[Chris Wheeler]] ("Chinless") *[[Chris Wheeler]] ("Chinless") *[[Patrick Wynne]] ("Roosterboy") - Universe fluff expert *[[Patrick Wynne]] ("Roosterboy") - Universe fluff expert − * Christopher Smith − * Brent Ezell ("Moonsword") − *[[Roland Boshnack]] ("ColBosch") - Authored a massive fan project cataloging all existing designs in a [[Technical Readout]] style, but chose not to release it to the general public after all over copyright concerns. Retired from working for CGL. − − ;Production Staff − *[[George Blouin]] ("Skyhigh") - Programming and site maintenance − *Jason Tighe - Computer automation assistance − *Sebastian Brocks - Computer automation assistance ==References== ==References== <references /> <references /> + *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=blog&blog=BattleBlog&start=0&count=1 BattleBlog]'' link on [[CBT.com]] ==External Links== ==External Links== *[http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] *[http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] − + *[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forumarchive/index.php/topic,62737.0.html MUL v1.66 beta version] download and errata thread ([[CBT Forum]] archive) − + *[http://battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2730 Master Unit List: Battle Value] download − [[Category:Game Aids]]
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| author = "The MUL Team" | | author = "The MUL Team" | ||
| development = [[Randall Bills]] | | development = [[Randall Bills]] | ||
| − | | primarywriting = [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] (Project leader)<br />[[Roland | + | | primarywriting = [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] (Project leader)<br />[[Roland Boshnak]]<br />[[Joshua K. Franklin]]<br />[[William Gauthier]]<br />[[Keith Hann]]<br />[[Johannes Heidler]]<br />[[Daniel Isberner]]<br />[[Chris Marti]]<br />[[Luke Robertson]]<br />[[Christopher Smith]]<br />[[Chris Wheeler]]<br />[[Patrick Wynne]] |
| pages = n/a | | pages = n/a | ||
| cover = [[Ray Arrastia]] | | cover = [[Ray Arrastia]] | ||
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| − | The '''Master Unit List''' (MUL) is a project by [[Catalyst Game Labs]], in cooperation with a staff of volunteers known since as the [[Master Unit List#MUL Team|MUL Team]], that essentially comprises a database of all [[BattleTech]] units of any kind ever mentioned in a ([[ | + | The '''Master Unit List''' (MUL) is a project by [[Catalyst Game Labs]], in cooperation with a staff of volunteers known since as the [[Master Unit List#MUL Team|MUL Team]], that essentially comprises a database of all [[BattleTech]] units of any kind ever mentioned in a ([[canon]]ical) source. |
==MUL Online Database== | ==MUL Online Database== | ||
On 04 June 2011 the [http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] went online, providing a searchable database for users including a force builder. | On 04 June 2011 the [http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] went online, providing a searchable database for users including a force builder. | ||
| − | Its initial scope (version 1.0.1) is limited to units with | + | Its initial scope (version 1.0.1) is limited to units with existant record sheets, thought to essentially be an online version of the previously published ''Master Unit List: Battle Value'' document. As such, it does not include production data or introduction dates for the units. |
| − | + | The online version includes a download section. | |
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
According to a blog<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''The evolution of a MUL'', 23 March 2011</ref> by [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]], the MUL project started in 2007 as an attempt to assign official [[Battle Value]] 2.0 values to all existing [[BattleMech]] designs. Over the course of the project its scope was expanded; it became a master list of existing units and an official faction/availability list to replace the unofficial and outdated [[La Casse faction list|faction list by Peter La Casse]], and includes introduction dates and known manufacturing data as a successor in spirit to ''[[Objective Raids]]''. | According to a blog<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''The evolution of a MUL'', 23 March 2011</ref> by [[Joel Bancroft-Connors]], the MUL project started in 2007 as an attempt to assign official [[Battle Value]] 2.0 values to all existing [[BattleMech]] designs. Over the course of the project its scope was expanded; it became a master list of existing units and an official faction/availability list to replace the unofficial and outdated [[La Casse faction list|faction list by Peter La Casse]], and includes introduction dates and known manufacturing data as a successor in spirit to ''[[Objective Raids]]''. | ||
| − | On 14 January 2010, a [[w:Software release life cycle#Beta|Beta version]] of the ''Master Name List'' file (v1.66) was released to the public for | + | On 14 January 2010, a [[w:Software release life cycle#Beta|Beta version]] of the ''Master Name List'' file (v1.66) was released to the public for factchecking purposes. Numerous issues were raised by the community and v1.66 remains an unofficial pre-release, i.e. non-canonical. However, it does technically meet the criteria for a [[meta-source]] as it seeks to collate otherwise canonical data. Although it was in fact correctly referred to as the "Master Name List", this document established the informal name "Master Unit List" (MUL) for the entire project and made the MUL known under that name to the general fanbase. |
On 23 March 2011, the ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Value]]'' was officially released as a free document through the [[BattleCorps]]' BattleShop site, presenting a list of (only) those ground units for which official record sheets exist with Battle Value (2.0) and their [[Jihad era]] and [[Dark Age era]] availability. It is understood that this is only a fraction of the MUL's entire content and that further releases will provide additional data. | On 23 March 2011, the ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Value]]'' was officially released as a free document through the [[BattleCorps]]' BattleShop site, presenting a list of (only) those ground units for which official record sheets exist with Battle Value (2.0) and their [[Jihad era]] and [[Dark Age era]] availability. It is understood that this is only a fraction of the MUL's entire content and that further releases will provide additional data. | ||
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==MUL Team== | ==MUL Team== | ||
The following persons have been credited with creating the Master Unit List database and website (listed alphabetically):<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''MUL Acknowledgements'', 25 March 2011</ref> | The following persons have been credited with creating the Master Unit List database and website (listed alphabetically):<ref>''BattleBlog'' entry ''MUL Acknowledgements'', 25 March 2011</ref> | ||
| − | + | *[[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] ("Welshman") - Project leader. Coincidentally, he wrote the "Combat Efficiency Factors" article for [[BattleTechnology]] many years earlier, as well as a first incarnation of a master list of units for that magazine. Although neither of these works is likely to have substantially contributed to the MUL project, they are very early attempts at the general concept. | |
| − | *[[Joel Bancroft-Connors]] ("Welshman") - Project leader. Coincidentally, he wrote the "Combat Efficiency Factors" article for | + | *Michael Binder - BV expert |
| − | + | *[[George Blouin]] ("Skyhigh") - Programming and site maintenance | |
| − | *[[Joshua Franklin]] ("nckestrel") - | + | *[[Roland Boshnak]] ("ColBosch") - Author of a massive fan project cataloging all existing designs in a [[Technical Readout]] style. This work, which he decided not to release to the public due to copyright reasons, is thought to have laid the groundwork for what became the MUL. |
| − | *[[William Gauthier]] ("MadCapellan") - Authored the ''[[Objective Raids: 3067]]'' fan project | + | *Sebastian Brocks - Computer automation assistance |
| − | *[[Keith Hann]] ("Xotl") - Author of the [[3025-3050 Random Assignment Tables]] (also known as the "Xotl RAT tables"), the most recent and most comprehensive fan-created faction list, random allocation tables and quirks list. His work is generally regarded as the most up-to-date, most accurate and most thoroughly-researched document despite him openly admitting to having used extrapolated, inferred or plainly estimated data where no solid canonical data was available to work from | + | *[[Joshua K. Franklin]] ("nckestrel") - Data entry. Primary organizer and maintainer of the list document itself. |
| − | *[[Johannes Heidler]] ("Jymset") - | + | *[[William Gauthier]] ("MadCapellan") - Authored the ''[[Objective Raids: 3067]]'' fan project which, combined with the work of Luke Robertson, Roland Boshnak and Chris Wheeler, is thought to have been the basis of the manufacture information part of the MUL project |
| − | *[[Daniel Isberner]] ("DarkISI") - | + | *[[Keith Hann]] ("Xotl") - Author of the [[3025-3050 Random Assignment Tables]] (also known as the "Xotl RAT tables"), the most recent and most comprehensive fan-created faction list, random allocation tables and quirks list. His work is generally regarded as the most up-to-date, most accurate and most thoroughly-researched document despite him openly admitting to having used extrapolated, inferred or plainly estimated data where no solid canonical data was available to work from. |
| − | *[[Chris Marti]] ("Alexander Knight") - | + | *[[Johannes Heidler]] ("Jymset") - BV expert (specialist on Support Vehicles), computer automation, Record Sheet project |
| − | *[[Luke Robertson]] ("Jellico")- [[WarShip]] and [[DropShip]] rules, [[Clan]] | + | *[[Daniel Isberner]] ("DarkISI") - BV and spreadsheet expert |
| + | *[[Chris Marti]] ("Alexander Knight") - Infantry rules expert | ||
| + | *[[Luke Robertson]] ("Jellico")- [[WarShip]] and [[DropShip]] rules, [[Clan]] Infrastructure and [[SLDF]] expert | ||
| + | *Chris Smith - Computer automation | ||
| + | *Jason Tighe - Computer automation assistance | ||
*[[Chris Wheeler]] ("Chinless") | *[[Chris Wheeler]] ("Chinless") | ||
*[[Patrick Wynne]] ("Roosterboy") - Universe fluff expert | *[[Patrick Wynne]] ("Roosterboy") - Universe fluff expert | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *''[http://www.classicbattletech.com/index.php?action=blog&blog=BattleBlog&start=0&count=1 BattleBlog]'' link on [[CBT.com]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] | *[http://www.masterunitlist.info/ MUL Online Database] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.classicbattletech.com/forumarchive/index.php/topic,62737.0.html MUL v1.66 beta version] download and errata thread ([[CBT Forum]] archive) | |
| − | + | *[http://battlecorps.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2730 Master Unit List: Battle Value] download | |
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