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Editing Conventions

Please observe the following conventions when editing/creating pages.

When to use Capital letters

1. Names of models are always capitalized. Examples:

Baldur the Stonecleaver
Madrak Ironhide, World Ender
Arcane Tempest Gun Mages
Freebooter

2. Special abilities, special actions, and spells are always capitalized (unless they are within the core rule book). Examples:

Capitalised:
- Lightning Tendrils
- Set Defense
- Armor Piercing
Not capitalized:
- continuous corrosion
- pathfinder
- buckler

3. The following words are NOT capitalized, unless beginning a sentence:

warcaster, warlock, warjack, warbeast, unit, solo, focus, fury, animus (animi), faction.
elevation, cover, concealment, cloud, charge, trample, etc.

Bold, Italics and Underlining

When it comes to bold, italic, or underlined text follow the rule of "less is more". Only use it to emphasise a point.

Abbreviations

1. The following abbreviations should be used:

Word	Abbreviation	Word	Abbreviation	Word	Abbreviation
Speed	SPD	Focus	FOC	Area-of-Effect	AOE
Strength	STR	Fury	FURY	Control Area	CTRL area
Melee Attack	MAT	Threshold	THR	Base to Base	B2B
Ranged Attack	RAT	Range	RNG	Special Action	(★ Action)
Defense	DEF	Rate-of-Fire	ROF	Special Attack	(★ Attack)
Armor	ARM	Power	POW	warjack	'jack
Command	CMD	Power + Strength	P+S	warbeast	'beast

2. The following words should NOT be abbreviated.

Friendly faction ; battlegroup
Warcasters and warlocks should NOT be referred to as "warnouns"

Star Actions & Star attacks

These have been standardised and can be reused via:

{{Star Attack}}
{{Star Action}}

Please don't bold them. They stand out enough as it is.

Tone of Voice

"Tone of Voice" is how we talk about what we talk about.

Speak to a beginner's experience
- It is assumed that most of Battle College reader's are newbies, and as such you should make an effort to explain your recommendations.
- Sentences like "Take Maxwell Finn with this unit" are not particularly helpful. It would be much better as "Take Maxwell Finn with this unit, because he will provide them with a +2 to hit bonus."
Avoid slang, jargon, and abbreviations
- While you might be excited about discussing your new Deathchicken vs. GMCA strategy, it leaves the uninitiated in the cold.
- Slang, abbreviations, and nicknames should be avoided, though "common nicknames" ("Darth Striker" for "Epic Striker," or "Gaspy" for "Asphyxious") are acceptable in moderation, as they expose newer players to the jargon
- They should never be used in headers.
- Try to use proper english sentences like "cast the same spell again" vs. "spam".
Be optimistic, but realistic, about a model
- Being overly positive about what a model can do isn't ideal. Nobody likes spending money on a model because they read online that it's super-great, only to learn in the first game that it's ... not.
- At the same time, being overly negative about a model isn't ideal either. For every model you think is useless, there are hundreds of players that love it for its look, playstyle, or some nifty trick that they've figured out.
- Thus, you need to walk a careful line about describing a model in positive terms, without over-selling it.
Don't use negative speech
- Swearing, insulting, and being rude about models you think are useless isn't cool. Use the "Downsides & Drawbacks" section to, let's say, politely lay out your grievances.

Style Guide