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{{Note|'''Note''': When in doubt, refer to the [[Star Citizen:Style guide|style guide]].}}

This '''Example Company''' article is to designed to help with adding new in-lore company articles to the wiki. Just follow the instructions below. 
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==Usage Instructions==
Create a new article, switch to the Source tab in the article editor, and then Copy and paste the following.
Update each line, as appropriate. 

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{{Infobox Company
|Name =
|Image =
|Motto =
|Headquarters = <!-- if known: [[city]], [[planet]], [[system]] -->
|Type = 
|Race = <!-- Human / Xi’an / Banu etc. -->
|Predecessors =
|Fate =
|Founded = <!-- if known: {{Start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} in [[city]], [[planet]], [[system]] -->
|Defunct = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} -->
|Founder = 
|CEO =
|Demographic = <!-- military / civillian / industrial -->
}}
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Description, which may initially be from [[Galactic Guide]] or [[Portfolio]] [[Comm-Link]] but is not limited to it. Regular namespace articles are updated as new information comes in. 

'''Please note that as a regular namespace article (unlike Comm-Links), cannot be its own source. Please do cite sources.''' 

'''Please do add wiki links to first appearance important names & terms.''' 

'''End by copy/pasting:'''

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== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Company navplate|Manufacturer code or company name}}
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* Edit "Manufacturer code or company name" above and substitute the appropriate company name as used for title.
* Please use manufacturer code when present as names are subjected to change.

== Rules ==
=== Naming Conventions ===
* Company article should named by full name of the company, dropping incorporation components like LLC, GmBH, etc. (Not just [[Aegis]], but [[Aegis Dynamics]])
* Convert any <code><nowiki>:</nowiki></code> in the rest of the name to <code><nowiki>-</nowiki></code> 
* Remove other special characters <code><nowiki>][{}</nowiki></code>

=== Featured image ===
We need a featured image for our Company Infobox. We'll need to track down a suitable image.

As an example, [[Apocalypse Arms]] [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15101-Portfolio-Apocalypse-Arms Comm-Link]'s featured image has the url of:

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https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/a9li1ch9c4hcwr/post_section_header/Apocalypse-Arms.jpg
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That can be [[Special:Upload | uploaded]] with a name suitable to the company.

'''Note:''' 

The following may be useful for manipulating images on the the [[RSI Website]]:

Comm-Link featured images are often cropped for effect, and may not be the most suitable for showing the full logo. What we may need to do is take the "post_section_header" and change it to "post" (for smaller, approx 500 pixel wide) or "source" (highest resolution) and pull the result from the RSI website:

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https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/a9li1ch9c4hcwr/post/Apocalypse-Arms.jpg
https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/a9li1ch9c4hcwr/source/Apocalypse-Arms.jpg
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That can be [[Special:Upload | uploaded]] with a name as noted above: "'Comm-Link-' + short indicator of comm-link name + file type"

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