Template:Infobox G.I. Joe character/doc

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This is a template for G.I. Joe characters. The name of the character should be provided. {{PAGENAME}} may be used in this field if the editor wishes to do so.

name refers to the character's code-name. Their given name is listed as realname.

affiliation - Various affiliations create different colored backgrounds. If an unlisted affiliation is input into this field, it will default to a grey background.

Valid Affiliations are: G.I. Joe, Cobra, Dreadnoks, Iron Grenadiers, October Guard, and Cobra-La. Other groups are probably valid, but perhaps should be discussed first.

All other fields are optional. It would be helpful to future editors to leave them present in the article code, however.

function refers to the role the character usually has, such as Saboteur or Machine Gunner.

birthplace, serial (serial number), and rank would be available on the character's filecard. The MOS lines refer to first and second specialties, also from the filecard. Some of this information changes with reissued characters; please use a <br> to separate.

subgroup refers to internal groupings such as Tiger Force or Python Patrol, or sales groupings such as Star Brigade. previous refers to other allegiances, for example the character Mercer would be affiliated with G.I. Joe and have a previous of Cobra.

series can be used to note characters that appeared in Sigma 6.

voiceby is for cartoon actors.

debut is for the year the character first appeared in the toy line, not their debut on TV or the comics.

[edit] Usage

{{Infobox G.I. Joe character
| name           = 
| image          = 
| caption        = 
| affiliation    = 
| function       = 
| realname       = 
| birthplace     = 
| serial         = 
| rank           = 
| primaryMOS     = 
| secondaryMOS   = 
| subgroup       = 
| previous       = 
| series         = 
| voiceby        = 
| debut          =
}}

[edit] Example

G.I. Joe character
Sgt. Archive
Affiliation	G.I. Joe
Specialty	Historical information specialist
File name	Mark W. Bellomo
Birthplace	Seneca Falls, New York
SN	123-45-6677
Rank	E-5
Primary MOS	Archival records retrieval
Secondary MOS	Intelligence
Series	A Real American Hero
Voiced by	Mark Bellomo
Year introduced	2004

Most of this example's information comes from the back cover of the book, The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982-1994, by Mark Bellomo, published by KP Books (ISBN 0-87341-669-4). It is not intended to identify any real, known person or events.