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Quickly Create questions about Novel template

I was looking for a template for creating an article based on a story, to answer questions about best practice for story articles. I couldn't find a Quickly Create template for stories, so I'll just ask the questions.

• Question 1: Is infantry equipment outside the scope of "BattleTech" listed for a story? Specifically, I was thinking of the DEST_Infiltration_Suit in Black Dragon that Cassie used against the DEST commandos working with the Black Dragons, but I'm sure I can think of others.
• Question 2: Should there be a Quickly Create template for stories?

Thanks!

75.23.228.139 01:12, 9 August 2022 (EDT)

Infantry equipment, or even civilian equipment in general is not outside the scope, but I tend to only include items that are named, so no generic "laser pistol" or "hover limo". And yes there should really be a help create for every type of article on the entire wiki including stories.--Dmon (talk) 06:13, 9 August 2022 (EDT)

If I understand the answer to Question 1, infantry/civilian equipment can be included in BattleTech section of novels, but best practice suggests that is specific equipment. I suppose a good rule of thumb is that equipment can be included if it meets the following criterion, to avoid the BattleTech section being polluted with generic equipment:

* Equipment name is branded with either organization or manufacturer. For example, "blazer pistol" or "vibroblade" contain neither an organization nor a manufacturer, so they wouldn't be acceptable for novel BattleTech. However, "Mauser 960" or "DEST Infiltration Suit" would be acceptable. (Mauser is a manufacturer, DEST is an organization)

Would it be possible to confirm that my distinction of generic equipment versus non generic equipment is correct? Thanks! 75.23.228.139 16:00, 9 August 2022 (EDT)