This is my "scratchpad" where I keep stuff I am working on. Very much subject to change, don't get too excited.

| crest =

Mostly want to keep this. However, the RMN Flash is Manticore-centric, and we may want to find a different option. Could possibly use Affiliation to guide selection of a default.

| image =

So, right now, I don't think we have a single one of these side-view or class-view images. Nor do we have the resources to mass-produce them. I think this one can probably drop off without it being missed.

| name =

Obviously, we keep this.

| hcn =

We keep this as an optional, yes.

| city =

Keep, UNLESS there is a better way to handle it.

| class =

An optional.

| type =

Definitely keep.

| affiliation =

Keep.

| co =

Yes, but let's have the full triad in here.

| launched =

Keep. But let's also add "previous". Example, the DD HMS Ivanhoe grew to be the CL HMS Talisman.

| status =

This is duplicative: if something is in an Echelon, it is Active. Or it is in the Active Reserves (or something like that.) I think "Status" can go away. Instead, we have it check "reports to" and put it in that echelon's category.

| reportsto =

the next-higher Echelon

| fleet =

I want to replace this with "top_echelon" or something. MAYBE add some intermediate echelons.

| website =

Keep.

Also, let's add "Discord". A unit's discord page can give info on whom to contact for an invite.

| image2 =

Ship's Flash

| altimage =

Is this in active use anywhere?

CURRENT

Parameters in bold are required fields. Not bold = optional.

Parameter	Explanation
crest	The ship's crest image. If no image is available, omit this parameter and [[File:RMNFlash.png]] will automatically be used.
image	An image relevant to the ship, such as the side elevation or the ship's class image.
name	Name of the vessel (in italics ('' '')). "HMS", etc. should NOT be italicized. Example: HMS Fearless.
hcn	The ship's hull number (ie: DD-486, BC-592, SD-200, etc). If none, leave blank.
city	The chapter's Charter city; essentially the official city of record for that chapter. Do not include any additional areas of patrol, only list a single city or other census-designated place. This will be verified and changed accordingly during edit patrols.
class	Class of ship this vessel belongs to (Star Knight, Nike, Invictus, etc.). Specify only the class name (not [[name class\|name]]). Italicized and [[linked]] automatically.
type	Type of ship. (Destroyer, Light Cruiser, Escort, Battlecruiser, etc.) [[Linked]] automatically.
affiliation	The affiliation of the starship. {{rmn}}, {{gsn}}, {{ian}}, etc.
co	Name of the Ship's CO. Keep it short (ie: [[CAPTSG]] Dame Honor Harrington, [[RMN]]). Post-nominals will go into the main article.
launched	Date of ship's launch.
status	Is this ship currently "Active" or has it been "Decommissioned"?
reportsto	Which echelon force (fleet, task force, task group, squadron, etc) does this ship report to? Will be [[linked]] automatically.
fleet	Which fleet does this chapter belong to?
website	Type in the exact URL. Will be [[linked]] automatically.
image2 / altimage	Second or third image relevant to the ship (optional), might be the ship's shoulder flash patch or circular logo.