Difference between revisions of "BattleTechWiki:Project Infantry Weapons"
(→Format) |
m (Updating) |
||
(24 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{shortcut|[[BTW:PIW]]}} | {{shortcut|[[BTW:PIW]]}} | ||
− | Welcome to the '''Infantry Weapons WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of Infantry Weapons. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:Project Infantry Weapons#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[ | + | Welcome to the '''Infantry Weapons WikiProject'''. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of Infantry Weapons. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an [[BattleTechWiki:Project Infantry Weapons#Articles|article]] to complete or weighing in on the [[BattleTechWiki_talk:Project_Infantry_Weapons|discussion]]. |
==Goals== | ==Goals== | ||
− | *Catalog every Infantry or BattleArmor weapon | + | *Catalog every Infantry or BattleArmor weapon present in [[BattleTech Universe]]. |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==Suggested Books== | ==Suggested Books== | ||
Line 23: | Line 12: | ||
*[[Strategic Operations]] | *[[Strategic Operations]] | ||
===/BTroops=== | ===/BTroops=== | ||
− | *[[BattleTroops | + | *[[BattleTroops]] |
− | *[[ | + | *[[ClanTroops]] |
===/RPG 1e=== | ===/RPG 1e=== | ||
*[[MechWarrior, First Edition]] | *[[MechWarrior, First Edition]] | ||
*[[Technical Readout: 3026]] | *[[Technical Readout: 3026]] | ||
+ | *[[BattleTechnology]] ([[canon#apocryphal|apocryphal]]) | ||
===/RPG 2e=== | ===/RPG 2e=== | ||
*[[MechWarrior, Second Edition]], | *[[MechWarrior, Second Edition]], | ||
*[[MechWarrior Companion]] | *[[MechWarrior Companion]] | ||
− | *[[Chaos March]] | + | *[[Chaos March (sourcebook)|Chaos March]] |
===/RPG 3e=== | ===/RPG 3e=== | ||
*[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]] (or [[Classic BattleTech RPG]]) | *[[MechWarrior, Third Edition]] (or [[Classic BattleTech RPG]]) | ||
Line 40: | Line 30: | ||
*[[Combat Equipment]] | *[[Combat Equipment]] | ||
− | ===/ | + | ===/RPG 4e=== |
*[[A Time of War]] | *[[A Time of War]] | ||
− | + | *[[A Time of War Companion]] | |
== News == | == News == | ||
Line 53: | Line 43: | ||
**Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info | **Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info | ||
*One thing to consider is that the articles tend towards to an in-character (IC) role, though there are some obvious out-of-character (OOC) bits included (ex: BV). If there is a place for a stat in the infobox, do not use it in the description if you can avoid it. | *One thing to consider is that the articles tend towards to an in-character (IC) role, though there are some obvious out-of-character (OOC) bits included (ex: BV). If there is a place for a stat in the infobox, do not use it in the description if you can avoid it. | ||
− | *Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[ | + | *Link everything, at least once. If the term is [[Star League]], link to it. If [[Free Worlds League]] is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like [[DropShip]]s. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday! |
*In the variants section, list the whole designation again. For example, if the [[Auto-Pistol]] is the primary article, in the variant section, start off each entry with the differenced name [[Auto-Pistol (Sternsnacht)]]. | *In the variants section, list the whole designation again. For example, if the [[Auto-Pistol]] is the primary article, in the variant section, start off each entry with the differenced name [[Auto-Pistol (Sternsnacht)]]. | ||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
===Format=== | ===Format=== | ||
Line 79: | Line 63: | ||
# [[User:Doneve|Doneve]], copyeditor. | # [[User:Doneve|Doneve]], copyeditor. | ||
# [[User:Neuling|Neuling]] adding initial entries and make cross addition to infantry units TRO + Field Manual when possible. | # [[User:Neuling|Neuling]] adding initial entries and make cross addition to infantry units TRO + Field Manual when possible. | ||
− | + | # [[User:BobTheZombie|BobTheZombie]]: Grammatical editing, adding finishing touches | |
− | + | # [[User:LittleWolf|LittleWolf]]: addition initial entries, minor editing | |
− | + | # [[User:DragonoftheRust|DragonoftheRust]]: Minor editing, cleaning up existing entries. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==Templates== | ==Templates== | ||
Line 120: | Line 74: | ||
==Tags== | ==Tags== | ||
− | *'''{{tl|WikiProject Infantry | + | *'''{{tl|WikiProject Infantry Weapons}}''' (please see the template itself for usage documentation) displays this: |
− | <p>{{WikiProject Infantry | + | <p>{{WikiProject Infantry Weapons}}</p> |
− | *''' | + | *'''<nowiki>[[:Image:BTW PMInfantry Weapons.jpg]]</nowiki>''' displays this: |
− | [[Image:BTW PMInfantry | + | <nowiki>[[Image:BTW PMInfantry Weapons.jpg]]</nowiki> |
==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
Line 130: | Line 84: | ||
*'''Right Now''' — categorization that is meant be already underway: | *'''Right Now''' — categorization that is meant be already underway: | ||
− | **Currently, the only 'required' | + | **Currently, the only 'required' categories are: |
− | + | ***[[:Category:Infantry Weapons]], All ''Infantry Portable Weapons'' should be in this category upon article creation. | |
+ | ***[[:Category:Battle Armor Weapons]], All ''Power Armor'' or ''Battle Armor'' mounted ''Infantry Weapons'' should be in this category upon article creation. | ||
==On the Back Burner== | ==On the Back Burner== | ||
Categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: | Categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete: | ||
− | **Categorizing Infantry Weapons into the more specific aspects (such as classes, weights, etc.) is currently on the back burner; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., [[:Category:Support Weapons]]) and Crew Requirements (e.g., [[:Category:Support Weapon (Light)]], [[:Category:Support Weapon (Portable)]], [[:Category:Support Weapon (Semi-Portable)]], [[:Category:Support Weapon (Support)]]) categories if you have the time. Remember to further complicate things there is the [[:Category:Weapons (Light)]] for infantry bladed weapons, staves, bows, pistols and rifles and [[:Category:Weapons (Medium)]] for all three classes of Support Weapons as well as BattleArmor Mounted Weapons. The Third type [[:Category:Weapons (Heavy)]], is a re-issue of the class for Vehicle Mounted Weapons | + | **Categorizing Infantry Weapons into the more specific aspects (such as classes, weights, etc.) is currently on the back burner; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., [[:Category:Support Weapons]]) and Crew Requirements (e.g., [[:Category:Support Weapon (Light)|Light Support Weapons]], [[:Category:Support Weapon (Portable)|Portable Support Weapons]], [[:Category:Support Weapon (Semi-Portable)|Semi-Portable Support Weapons]], [[:Category:Support Weapon (Support)|Heavy Support Weapons]]) categories if you have the time. Remember to further complicate things there is the [[:Category:Weapons (Light)|Light Weapons]] for infantry bladed weapons, staves, bows, pistols and rifles and [[:Category:Weapons (Medium)|Medium Weapons]] for all three classes of Support Weapons as well as [[:Category:BattleArmor Mounted Weapons]]. The Third type [[:Category:Weapons (Heavy)|Heavy Weapons]], is a re-issue of the class for Vehicle Mounted Weapons. |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
Line 145: | Line 96: | ||
*Project Infantry Units | *Project Infantry Units | ||
− | + | {{Projects}} | |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:WikiProjects|Infantry Weapons]] |
Latest revision as of 21:30, 2 June 2023
Welcome to the Infantry Weapons WikiProject. We are a group dedicated to improving BattleTechWiki's coverage of Infantry Weapons. Feel free to join in by adding your name to the group, grabbing an article to complete or weighing in on the discussion.
Contents
Goals[edit]
- Catalog every Infantry or BattleArmor weapon present in BattleTech Universe.
Suggested Books[edit]
Main Page[edit]
/BTroops[edit]
/RPG 1e[edit]
/RPG 2e[edit]
/RPG 3e[edit]
- MechWarrior, Third Edition (or Classic BattleTech RPG)
- LosTech, The MechWarrior Equipment Guide
- Classic BattleTech (RPG) Companion
- Combat Equipment
/RPG 4e[edit]
News[edit]
Guidelines[edit]
- Cameron developed the current format used for the RPG Weapons from the format used for BattleTech Weapons. The current concept for infantry weapons has that there are five sections:
- Description : a basic description of the Infantry Portable or BattleMech mounted Weapon
- Variants : Generic Weapons that lead a category can have variants, Recomend that weapons that have been given their own stats are linked to from this section.
- References : links to the books or other source material used in any way to contribute to the article
- Infobox : created with pre-established fields that need to be filled in with the relevant info
- One thing to consider is that the articles tend towards to an in-character (IC) role, though there are some obvious out-of-character (OOC) bits included (ex: BV). If there is a place for a stat in the infobox, do not use it in the description if you can avoid it.
- Link everything, at least once. If the term is Star League, link to it. If Free Worlds League is referenced in the text, link to it. Link to other unit types, like DropShips. If the same term is used a lot, especially in the same paragraph, feel free to link only once. But link, even if the linked article does not yet exist: it will someday!
- In the variants section, list the whole designation again. For example, if the Auto-Pistol is the primary article, in the variant section, start off each entry with the differenced name Auto-Pistol (Sternsnacht).
Format[edit]
- Main Page in format Class Name (Proper Name)as in Gauss Rifle, Light (King David) with transcluded text {{Gauss Rifle, Light (King David)}}.
- If there is both a Battle Armor Mounted and Infantry Portable Weapon, then Class Name (Proper Name)(Support Weapon) and Class Name (Proper Name)(Battle Armor)
- Transclusion Page (Description, Models, References & Bibliography) Template:Gauss Rifle, Light (King David) <onlyinclude> at top, </onlyinclude> at bottom.
- Each Role playing game has its own subpage as seen above e.g. Gauss Rifle, Light (King David)/RPG4e with transcluded text {{Gauss Rifle, Light (King David)}}.
Open tasks[edit]
- Discuss what categories, outside those limited to Infantry Weapons, should be attached to each infantry weapon article article. (See talk page.)
- Edit for mis-spellings, grammatical and formatting mistakes for current articles.
- Place the Project Infantry Weapon messagebox (see Tags below) on each Infantry Weapon discussion page.
Members[edit]
Please feel free to add yourself here, and to indicate any areas of particular interest.
- Cameron, adding initial entries and cleanup of new entries
- Doneve, copyeditor.
- Neuling adding initial entries and make cross addition to infantry units TRO + Field Manual when possible.
- BobTheZombie: Grammatical editing, adding finishing touches
- LittleWolf: addition initial entries, minor editing
- DragonoftheRust: Minor editing, cleaning up existing entries.
Templates[edit]
- Quick Create article for BattleTech Weapons
- InfoBoxWeapon template (Main Article - BattleTech Stats)
- Quick Create article for Infantry Weapons
- InfoBoxRPGWeapon template (each of the RPG Suppages)
Tags[edit]
- {{WikiProject Infantry Weapons}} (please see the template itself for usage documentation) displays this:
Template:WikiProject Infantry Weapons
- [[:Image:BTW PMInfantry Weapons.jpg]] displays this:
[[Image:BTW PMInfantry Weapons.jpg]]
Categories[edit]
In order to make the BattleTechWiki as accessible as possible, proper categorization is paramount. Since this is Project Infantry Weapon, one of our tasks will be focusing on categorizing infantry weapons.
- Right Now — categorization that is meant be already underway:
- Currently, the only 'required' categories are:
- Category:Infantry Weapons, All Infantry Portable Weapons should be in this category upon article creation.
- Category:Battle Armor Weapons, All Power Armor or Battle Armor mounted Infantry Weapons should be in this category upon article creation.
- Currently, the only 'required' categories are:
On the Back Burner[edit]
Categorization that is slated to begin when the previous task is, at a minimum, near-complete:
- Categorizing Infantry Weapons into the more specific aspects (such as classes, weights, etc.) is currently on the back burner; but feel free to at populate the class (e.g., Category:Support Weapons) and Crew Requirements (e.g., Light Support Weapons, Portable Support Weapons, Semi-Portable Support Weapons, Heavy Support Weapons) categories if you have the time. Remember to further complicate things there is the Light Weapons for infantry bladed weapons, staves, bows, pistols and rifles and Medium Weapons for all three classes of Support Weapons as well as Category:BattleArmor Mounted Weapons. The Third type Heavy Weapons, is a re-issue of the class for Vehicle Mounted Weapons.
Resources[edit]
Related projects[edit]
- Project Infantry Units