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==About Me==
 
==About Me==
 
I am not sure what came first for me, [[MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat]] Video Game or the [[BattleTech: The Animated Series]], at this point I had no idea how important this universe I had just stumbled across would become. [[MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries]] came next and then a gap for a couple of years and then I found [[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]] in my local comic shop (circa '98). At this point I realized that this universe was a tabletop game for the first time!
 
I am not sure what came first for me, [[MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat]] Video Game or the [[BattleTech: The Animated Series]], at this point I had no idea how important this universe I had just stumbled across would become. [[MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries]] came next and then a gap for a couple of years and then I found [[Technical Readout: 3050 Revised]] in my local comic shop (circa '98). At this point I realized that this universe was a tabletop game for the first time!
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I have been knocking around Sarna since Feb 2007 and finally after initially struggling to make sense of the universe I was happy to find a place that has everything.
 
I have been knocking around Sarna since Feb 2007 and finally after initially struggling to make sense of the universe I was happy to find a place that has everything.
  
In the time since I have contributed about 30,000 edits, backed the [[BattleTech (Video Game)|2018 Video Game]] and the [[BattleTech: Clan Invasion]] and still have hopes of playing an actual game of BattleTech one day.
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In that time I have been promoted to Admin in November 2019 having contributed about 30,000 edits to the wiki, backed the [[BattleTech (Video Game)|2018 Video Game]] (no. 23,284) and the [[BattleTech: Clan Invasion]] (no. 2,863) and still have hopes of playing an actual game of BattleTech one day!
  
 
After accusing Catalyst Game Labs of mismanaging the IP in the wake of the collapse of [[BattleCorps]] in 2016 and release of the extremely shoddy [[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]] in 2017, I am incredibly happy to see that in 2019 CGL have not only reversed direction but seem to be pushing BT back towards greatness.
 
After accusing Catalyst Game Labs of mismanaging the IP in the wake of the collapse of [[BattleCorps]] in 2016 and release of the extremely shoddy [[Technical Readout: Succession Wars]] in 2017, I am incredibly happy to see that in 2019 CGL have not only reversed direction but seem to be pushing BT back towards greatness.
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==Awards==
 
==Awards==
 
<div id="awardsboard"><div id="awardsboardheader">Awards Board</div>
 
<div id="awardsboard"><div id="awardsboardheader">Awards Board</div>
[[File:F CSA.jpg|Founder's Consistent Service Award]]<br/>
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[[File:F CSA.jpg|Founder's Consistent Service Award]]
[[File:F SEYA.jpg|Founder's Superior Editor of the Year Award (2018)]]
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[[File:F SEYA.jpg|Founder's Superior Editor of the Year Award (2018)]]<br />
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[[File:F HonMen.jpg|Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2019)]]
 
[[File:F HonMen.jpg|Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2012)]]
 
[[File:F HonMen.jpg|Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2012)]]
 
[[File:F HonMen.jpg|Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2011)]]<br/>
 
[[File:F HonMen.jpg|Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2011)]]<br/>
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[[File:DA.jpg|Direction Appreciated Award, 1st ribbon]]
 
[[File:DA.jpg|Direction Appreciated Award, 1st ribbon]]
 
[[File:CE 1bol.jpg|Casual Edit Award, 2nd ribbon]]
 
[[File:CE 1bol.jpg|Casual Edit Award, 2nd ribbon]]
[[File:AP 1sol.jpg|All Purpose Award, 5th ribbon]]<br/>
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[[File:AP 2sol.jpg|All Purpose Award, 6th ribbon]]<br/>
[[File:RAA_1bol.jpg|Random Act of Appreciation Award, 2nd ribbon]]
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[[File:RAA_2bol.jpg|Random Act of Appreciation Award, 3rd ribbon]]
[[File:EC3 1c.jpg|Edit Count (25,000)]]
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[[File:EC4.jpg|Edit Count (50,000)]]
[[File:TIS5 12.jpg|Time in Service (12 years)]]
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[[File:TIS5 14.jpg|Time in Service (14 years)]]
  
 
<br/> </div>
 
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==What I am currently working on==
 
For 2019 I intend to be a bit more focused on clearing my unfinished projects as some of them I have been slowly chipping away at for a number of years.
 
 
===[[User:Dmon/Conflicts|Project Battles]]===
 
Minor project intent on fleshing out some specifics of the 3rd SSW.
 
*'''Phase 1''' - Deconstruct this article [[Wolf's Dragoons battles]].
 
**'''Pending'''
 
*'''Phase 2''' - Extract conflicts from TRO3025.
 
*'''Phase 3''' - Extract conflicts from TRO3026.
 
 
===[[BattleTechWiki:Project Military Commands|Project Commands]]===
 
Major Project to update the Command article format.
 
*'''Phase 1''' - Update all Officer sections to CO table.
 
**'''In progress'''
 
*'''Phase 2''' - Propose unified command infobox.
 
**'''Complete''' -(26/1/19)
 
*'''Phase 3''' - Develop unified Command infobox.
 
***[[Template:InfoBoxMercUnit]], [[Template:InfoBoxMercUnit/doc]]
 
***[[Template:InfoBoxStateUnit]]
 
 
***[[Template:InfoBoxMilitaryCommand]], [[Template:InfoBoxMilitaryCommand/doc]]
 
**'''In progress'''
 
 
===[[User:Dmon/Project House|Project House]]===
 
Major Project house is an ongoing project to catalog the noble houses of the Inner Sphere as best I can. BattleTech is space feudalism but we do not actually see a lot of it going on beyond the five main houses. I am interested in the various Dukes, Counts and Barons.
 
*'''Phase 1''' - Upgrade all character articles to include Infobox.
 
**'''In progress'''
 
*'''Phase 2''' - Create article for each noble house/notable family.
 
**'''In progress'''
 
*'''Phase 3''' -  Create article for each noble title/notable position.
 
**'''In progress'''
 
***'''Phase 3a''' - Link known titles into planet articles.
 
***'''Phase 3b''' - Attempt to link unspecified Counties and Baronies with locations.
 
***'''Phase 3c''' - Attempt to link title holders across families and states.
 
 
===Project HBS===
 
Major Project to add in the [[BattleTech (Video Game)/Characters|characters]] from the HBS game and the linked Novellas.
 
*'''Phase 1a''' - Add in all characters from Flashpoint.
 
*'''Phase 1b''' - Add in all characters from Urban warefare.
 
*'''Phase 2''' - Updated planet list as of v1.6. - '''Complete''' (15/09/2019)
 
*'''Phase 3''' - Re-read novellas and create at least character stubs.
 
 
===Project Weapons===
 
Minor Project to tidy up the weapons and equipment pages and detail the various brands/models better.
 
*'''Phase 1''' - Reformat weapons.
 
** [[Advanced Point Defense System]] - '''Complete''' (26/9/19)
 
** [[Anti-Missile System]] - '''Complete''' (7/6/19)
 
** [[Autocannon/2]] - '''Complete''' (3/6/19)
 
** [[Autocannon/5]] - '''Complete''' (26/9/19)
 
** [[Autocannon/10]] - '''Complete''' (5/9/19)
 
** [[Hypervelocity Autocannon/10]] - '''Complete''' (27/9/19)
 
** [[LB-X Autocannon/10]]
 
** [[Ultra Autocannon/10]] - '''Complete''' (27/9/19)
 
** [[Autocannon/20]] - '''Complete''' (27/9/19)
 
** [[Machine Gun]] - '''Complete''' (26/9/19)
 
** [[Light Machine Gun]]  - '''Complete''' (19/10/19)
 
** [[Heavy Machine Gun]]  - '''Complete''' (26/9/19)
 
** [[Gauss Rifle]]
 
** [[Long Tom Cannon]]  - '''Complete''' (20/10/19)
 
** [[Snub-Nose PPC]]
 
** [[Small Laser]]
 
** [[Medium Laser]]
 
** [[Extended Range Medium Laser]]
 
** [[Large Pulse Laser]]
 
** [[Large Variable Speed Pulse Laser]]  - '''Complete''' (20/10/19)
 
** [[C8 Blasting Block]]
 
** [[SRM-6]]
 
** [[LRM-10]]
 
 
*'''Phase 2''' - Weapon brand tagging.
 
**'''On going'''
 
 
===Project Engines===
 
*'''Phase 1''' - Develop engine article type.
 
**Create test page - [[200 Extralight Fusion Engine]].
 
**Redirects:
 
***[[200 XL]] (created)
 
***[[200 Extralight]] (created)
 
***[[Edasich 200 XL]] (created)
 
***[[GM 200 XL]]
 
***[[General Motors 200 XL]] (created)
 
***[[Nissan 200 XL]]
 
***Remove 200XL from:
 
***[[Fusion Engine - XL]]
 
***[[GM (Fusion Engines)]]
 
***[[Nissan (Fusion Engines)]]
 
**Develop Engine infobox - '''Pending'''
 
 
===General to-do-list===
 
* Clean up and unify [[Help:Template gallery|Template tags]]
 
** Create "Announced Product" tag. '''Complete''' - (25/07/19)
 
* Clean up [[List of BattleTech products]]
 
** Merge PDF product list into the main products list. '''Complete''' - (25/05/19)
 
** Make main products list sortable. '''Complete''' - (18/06/19)
 
* Clear [[Amaterasu (members)]]. '''Complete''' - (29/08/19)
 
* Clear [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Minor Characters]]
 
* Clear [[:Category:Dark Age Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (13/08/19)
 
* Clear [[:Category:Dark Age Mechs]]. '''Complete''' - (18/06/19)
 
* Clear [[:Category:Dark Age Vehicles]].
 
* Clear [[:Category:MechWarrior 4 BattleMechs]]. '''Complete''' - (05/07/19)
 
* Clear [[List of minor mercenary units]]
 
* Convert [[BattleTechWiki:History/Article Count History|Article Count History]] to a table. '''Complete''' - (05/07/19)
 
* Create basic article for [[Sendai Massacre]] (ELH)
 
* Datamine [[Proliferation Cycle]].
 
#''[[Break-Away]]''
 
#''[[Prometheus Unbound]]''
 
#''[[Nothing Ventured]]''
 
#''[[Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight]]''
 
#''[[A Dish Served Cold]]''
 
#''[[The Spider Dances]]''
 
* Datamine [[Founding of the Clans]]
 
#''[[Fall from Glory]]''
 
#''[[Visions of Rebirth]]''
 
#''[[Forging of Blood]]''
 
* Datamine [[A New Game]]. '''Complete''' - (20/07/19)
 
* Datamine [[The Field Is Lost]]. '''Complete''' - (27/07/19)
 
* Datamine [[Iron Dawn]].- Partial '''Complete''' (21/08/19)
 
* Datamine [[Pandora's Gambit]] - Partial '''Complete''' (08/09/19)
 
* Datamine [[To Ride the Chimera]] - Partial '''Complete''' (11/09/19)
 
* Datamine [[A Bonfire of Worlds]] - Partial '''Complete''' (11/09/19)
 
* Datamine [[Eclipse]] - Partial '''Complete''' (26/09/19)
 
* Datamine [[Natural Selection]] - Partial '''Complete''' (16/10/19)
 
* Datamine [[The Hunters]] - Partial '''Complete''' (29/10/19)
 
* Datamine [[Sword and Fire]]
 
* Delete [[Amaterasu (members)]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[Clan Smoke Jaguar Minor Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[ComStar Minor Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[:Category:Dark Age Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[:Category:Dark Age Mechs]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[Factory worlds]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[Free Worlds League Minor Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[Major Factory Worlds]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[:Category:MechWarrior 4 BattleMechs]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[:Category:Minor Noble Houses]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[SLDF Minor Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (30/09/19)
 
* Delete [[Star League Defense Force Minor Fleet Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (26/07/19)
 
* Delete [[House Marik Minor Characters]]. '''Complete''' - (06/11/19)
 
* Eliminate misspelt "Alyra" name for [[MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf]] character [[Alera]]. '''Complete''' - (19/07/19)
 
* Eliminate misspelt "Stilleto" '''Complete''' - (02/11/19)
 
** Investigate and attempt to confirm spelling of [[Alera]]s JumpShip the "[[Jezebel]]".
 
** Once correct name has been assertained create article for JumpShip.
 
* Find something to do with [[Regional Structure LCAF]] and [[LCAF Military Assets]], [[Military Ranks]]
 
* Reduce [[Special:WantedPages]] a bit.
 
  
 
==Tools==
 
==Tools==
 
===General stuff===
 
===General stuff===
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* [[User talk:Dmon/To Do List|To Do List]]
 
* [[https://web.archive.org/web/20170628225012/http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/static.php?page=15 Style Guide]]
 
* [[https://web.archive.org/web/20170628225012/http://www.battlecorps.com/BC2/static.php?page=15 Style Guide]]
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* [[https://characters.battletech.com/ KS canon characters]]
 
* [[Help:Commonly used templates|Tags]]
 
* [[Help:Commonly used templates|Tags]]
 
* [[Special:UserScore|BTW Edit Counter]]
 
* [[Special:UserScore|BTW Edit Counter]]
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===Quickly Create===
 
===Quickly Create===
 
*Commands
 
*Commands
** [[Help:CreateBrigadeCommandArticle|Brigade Command]]
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** [[Help:CreateCommandArticle|Military Command]]
** [[Help:CreateCommandArticle|House Command]]
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** <s>[[Help:CreateCommandArticle|House Command]]</s>
** [[Help:CreateMercenaryUnitArticle|Mercenary Command]]
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** <s>[[Help:CreateMercenaryUnitArticle|Mercenary Command]]</s>
  
 
*Universe
 
*Universe
 
** [[Help:CreatePlanetArticle|Planet Article]]
 
** [[Help:CreatePlanetArticle|Planet Article]]
 
** [[Help:CreateNobleHouseArticle|Noble House Article]]
 
** [[Help:CreateNobleHouseArticle|Noble House Article]]

Revision as of 06:27, 19 March 2021


About Me

I am not sure what came first for me, MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat Video Game or the BattleTech: The Animated Series, at this point I had no idea how important this universe I had just stumbled across would become. MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries came next and then a gap for a couple of years and then I found Technical Readout: 3050 Revised in my local comic shop (circa '98). At this point I realized that this universe was a tabletop game for the first time!

In the greatest of ironys I found sourcing BattleTech books in the UK a slow and expensive process using my local (not very friendly) comic shop that was unknown to me situated 5 minutes walk from Ral Parthas european headquarters. MechCommander 2 and MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries kept the torch burning until MechWarrior: Dark Age came out in 2003 and for the first time ever getting physical product became easy.

I have been knocking around Sarna since Feb 2007 and finally after initially struggling to make sense of the universe I was happy to find a place that has everything.

In that time I have been promoted to Admin in November 2019 having contributed about 30,000 edits to the wiki, backed the 2018 Video Game (no. 23,284) and the BattleTech: Clan Invasion (no. 2,863) and still have hopes of playing an actual game of BattleTech one day!

After accusing Catalyst Game Labs of mismanaging the IP in the wake of the collapse of BattleCorps in 2016 and release of the extremely shoddy Technical Readout: Succession Wars in 2017, I am incredibly happy to see that in 2019 CGL have not only reversed direction but seem to be pushing BT back towards greatness.

Let the good times roll.

Awards

Awards Board

Founder's Consistent Service Award Founder's Superior Editor of the Year Award (2018)
Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2019) Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2012) Founder's Honorable Mention Award (2011)
Tireless Contributor Award, 1st ribbon Problem Solver Award, 1st ribbon Vandal Cop Award, 3rd ribbon
Direction Appreciated Award, 1st ribbon Casual Edit Award, 2nd ribbon All Purpose Award, 6th ribbon
Random Act of Appreciation Award, 3rd ribbon Edit Count (50,000) Time in Service (14 years)


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