Template:Mil Map Symbol
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Usage
[edit]This template combines text and images to form a complete NATO unit map icon or tactical sign. To use this box start with the following code"
{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =
| PARENT SHORT NAME =
| UNIT ICON =
| UNIT SIZE ICON =
| FILL COLOUR =
| TEXT COLOUR =
| ICON SIZE = 100
}}
- For "UNIT ICON" select from images available at commons:Category:Military map symbols for units and formations.
- For "UNIT SIZE ICON" select from images available at commons:Category:Unit size indicators for tactical signs and map symbols of NATO. Optimal unit size graphics are the 600 × 135 px vectorized images.
Examples
[edit]| Markup | Renders as | ||||
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{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =38 CBG
| PARENT SHORT NAME =3 Cdn Div
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Solid Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Brigade Group or Brigade Combat Team.svg
| ICON SIZE = 100
}}
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{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =3
| PARENT SHORT NAME =2
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Black&White 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry - Flame Weapons - Mechanized - Light (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Section.svg
| FILL COLOUR = yellow
| ICON SIZE = 50
}}
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{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =1 DPLeg
| PARENT SHORT NAME =Wyszków
| UNIT ICON =Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Monochrome Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Infantry (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Light Blue - 090 - Division.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #00ffff
| ICON SIZE = 75
}}
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{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =4 Pz
| PARENT SHORT NAME =XXIV
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Hostile Unit (Monochrome Light 1.5x1 Frame)- Armour (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON =Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Light Red - 090 - Division.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #ff0000
| ICON SIZE = 150
}}
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{{Mil Map Symbol
| PARENT SHORT NAME =82 Abn
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Friendly Unit (Monochrome Dark 1.5x1 Frame)- Artillery - Airborne (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Dark Blue - 080 - Brigade.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #0000ff
}}
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{{Mil Map Symbol
| UNIT SHORT NAME =91
| PARENT SHORT NAME =3rd Ter (CHE) Div
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Neutral Unit (Monochrome Dark 1x1 Frame)- Infantry - Mountain (NATO APP-6).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = Military Map Symbol - Unit Size - Dark Green - 060 - Battalion.svg
| TEXT COLOUR = #00af00
}}
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{{Mil Map Symbol
| PARENT SHORT NAME =OSC 3
| UNIT ICON = Military Symbol - Hostile Unit (Solid Diamond Frame)- Anti-Tank - Motorized (NATO APP-6A).svg
| UNIT SIZE ICON = NATO Map Symbol - Unit Size - Division.svg
}}
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-_Infantry_(NATO_APP-6).svg)
-_Infantry_-_Flame_Weapons_-_Mechanized_-_Light_(NATO_APP-6).svg){kind=small}
-_Infantry_(NATO_APP-6).svg)
-_Armour_(NATO_APP-6).svg)
-_Artillery_-_Airborne_(NATO_APP-6).svg)
-_Infantry_-_Mountain_(NATO_APP-6).svg){kind=spacer}
-_Anti-Tank_-_Motorized_(NATO_APP-6A).svg)
Colour Suggestions
[edit]Any colours can be used with this template, but to get a match with NATO standards or the many existing icons at Wikimedia, the following pallet is recommended:
| Colour | Code | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|
| #7de1ff | Friendly icon fill (standard) | |
| #00c8ff | Friendly icon fill (dark) | |
| #00ffff | Friendly Monochrome (light) | |
| #0000ff | Friendly Monochrome (dark) | |
| #ff7d7d | Hostile icon fill (standard) | |
| #eb0707 | Hostile fill (dark) | |
| #ff0000 | Hostile Monochrome (light) | |
| #af0000 | Hostile Monochrome (dark) | |
| #96ff96 | Neutral icon fill (standard) | |
| #95c926 | Neutral icon fill (dark) | |
| #00ff00 | Neutral Monochrome (light) | |
| #00af00 | Neutral Monochrome (dark) | |
| #ffff80 | Unknown icon fill (standard) | |
| Yellow | Unknown icon fill (dark) | |
| #ffff00 | Unknown Monochrome (light) | |
| #ffd300 | Unknown Monochrome (dark) | |
| violet | Civilian icon fill |