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| species = Melkot
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The '''Melkots''' (or Melkotians) are a xenophobic species and minor power with territory in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. Historically xenophobic and deeply territorial, they have long jealously guarded their borders and resisted encroachment or even peaceful visitation by any outsiders. The [[Federation]] made a [[ma:Spectre of the Gun (episode)|fraught first contact in 2268]], with the [[ma:USS_Enterprise_(NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] earning permission to enter Melkot space. Since then, relations between the Federation have been cordial at best, non-existent at worst. There are rarely interactions between the two powers; [[Starfleet]] ships may not approach or enter Melkot space without permission, and the Melkots have only communicated with the Federation in times of dire need for either side. In those times of necessity, however, contact has been possible, and the Melkots wary of engagement but open to discussion.
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| class="ibheader" colspan="2" | '''Belligerents'''
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{{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Commanders'''
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{{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Strength'''
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{{!}} class="ibheader" colspan="2" {{!}} '''Casualties and Losses'''
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==Conflict==
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This infobox exists for the purpose of providing a uniform and consistent method for displaying conflict high-level details. There is the infobox itself as well as 2 other templates in use for formatting. They are detailed below on their usage and examples are provided within the infobox code example below.
  
== Melkot Species and Culture ==
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The Melkots themselves are non-humanoid and powerful telepaths. They have bulbous bodies without limbs, which appear to float through unknown means, and have bright, round eyes. They are capable of projecting telepathic illusions that are indistinguishable from reality to the recipients, especially in non-telepaths. These illusions are so potent that experiencing injury and death can cause sufficient psychic trauma to hurt or even kill. Other telepathic species, such as Vulcans, have proven capable of resisting the illusions with varying degrees of success.
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The only confirmed survivors of a telepathic illusion intended to be lethal for the victim was the crew of the ''Enterprise'' in 2268. They were immersed in an illusion of the Old West and were expected to be killed in a gunfight. It is believed that the Melkots identified an experience, setting, or period that the crew associated with violence, where death would be an inevitable outcome. It was through resisting this expectation of violence, when Captain Kirk refused to kill an illusory opponent, that the Melkots became curious enough about humanity to make contact.
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===Belligerent===
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{{belligerent|icon|name}}
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This code is used to provide a belligerent and its national icon. The code can be used for nations, commanders and strength if indicating strength per participant instead of as a whole per side.
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If there is no accompanying icon, remove the icon| part of the code and it will simply display the nation name correctly.
  
Little else is known about the Melkot people. The Federation highlight their xenophobia and territorialism, but also point to the fact that they were stirred by unexpected mercy from those they viewed as invaders. Starfleet presumes the Melkot border policies to be dictated by fear, and thus strives very hard to follow the example of mercy and compassion set by Kirk in all their dealings with them.
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There is however an alignment issue with mixing belligerents with and without icons. Please see the example below to see the nature of this issue.
  
== Border Defences ==
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The Melkots leave warning buoys at the edge of their territory, which all communicate a message directing anyone approaching to leave. Those ignoring such warnings are treated harshly, with the Melkots demonstrating their xenophobic tendency to view such outsiders as 'aliens' or even 'disease'. Most ships which ignore the warnings meet a grim fate, the Melkots sentencing them to death. Either technological defences repel encroaching ships or, if possible, the Melkots kill the crews through their telepathic illusions.
 
  
Ships which need to approach Melkot space are advised to establish a communication link with a warning buoy, state their business and identify themselves as part of Starfleet, and await further contact. If no response is heard, no ship has permission to violate Melkot territory.
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If you have multiple commanders or nations, simply enter a belligerent line for each entity.
  
== In Play ==
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* The Melkots are a deeply inhuman and unknowable species encountered in one episode of TOS, who are also deeply isolationist. This combination gives writers only limited storytelling opportunities with them, as it is inconceivable Starfleet would not leave them alone unless they had no other choice.
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* With the right level of emergency or accident, Starfleet ships may still have encounters in or near Melkot space. It is up to the writer if the Melkots would accept any request for access, or how indulgent they would be of transgression, especially intentional. This might be an opportunity for intense and difficult diplomacy, or a story of a crew trying to survive an encounter with Melkot telepathic illusions such as those seen in TOS: Spectre of the Gun.
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* Melkots telepathic illusions feel real to all but the most disciplined of minds or powerful of telepaths. If your crew is hit by one, it's entirely up to you how much Vulcans, Betazoid, or others are affected, or how much they can affect the illusion in turn. The Melkots are clearly very powerful, but it's up to you decide what's best for your story.
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== External Information ==
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This is used when you have a list of items. It will display a list without any bullet points at all in mediawiki code and not require the use of HTML to force line breaks. It works best for listing items in this template and is preferred.
* [[ma:Melkot|Melkot]] at Memory Alpha
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==Example==
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{{Conflict
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| name = First Battle of Starbase Kickass
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| image = [[File:Starfleet1.jpg|Noise control running from Old Lady Higgins]]
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| date = {{plainlist|
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*August 5th, 2398
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*Staradate 75592.2
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}}
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| location = Sector Kickass
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| result = {{plainlist|
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*Noise control was told to piss off
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*Stereo turned up even louder!
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*IKS Rust Bucket captured
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}}
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| belligerents left =
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{{belligerent|Starbase Kickass}}
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| belligerents right =
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{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|The Feds}}
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{{belligerent|KDFicon.png|Clingwrap Empire}}
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{{belligerent|ROMicon.png|Roman Space Elves}}
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| commanders left =
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{{belligerent|High Adm. Big Bird}}
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{{belligerent|Tholian Assembly.png|Old Lady Higgins}}
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| commanders right =
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{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|Pointy Ears}}
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{{belligerent|KDFicon.png|honour eyes.gif}}
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{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|Adm. Ens. Kim}}
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| strength left = {{plainlist|
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*Starbase Kickass
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*USS Lollipop
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}}
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| strength right = {{plainlist|
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*USS Shiny
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*IKS Rust Bucket
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*3 Cruisers
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*4 Destroyers
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}}
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| casualties left = {{plainlist|
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*Janitor Jeff
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*Big Bird's cup of tea
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}}
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| casualties right = {{plainlist|
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*6000 Egos badly bruised
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*1 bottle 2279 Saurian Brandy
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}}
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| templatemode = nocats
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}}
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The following code block produced the infobox on the right
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{{Conflict
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| name = First Battle of Starbase Kickass
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| image = [[File:Starfleet1.jpg|Noise control running from Old Lady Higgins]]
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| date = {{plainlist|
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*August 5th, 2398
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*Staradate 75592.2
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}}
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| location = Sector Kickass
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| result = {{plainlist|
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*Noise control was told to piss off
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*Stereo turned up even louder!
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*IKS Rust Bucket captured
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}}
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| belligerents left =
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{{belligerent|Starbase Kickass}}
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| belligerents right =
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{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|The Feds}}
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{{belligerent|KDFicon.png|Clingwrap Empire}}
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{{belligerent|ROMicon.png|Roman Space Elves}}
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| commanders left =
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{{belligerent|High Adm. Big Bird}}
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{{belligerent|Tholian Assembly.png|Old Lady Higgins}}
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| commanders right =
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{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|Pointy Ears}}
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{{belligerent|KDFicon.png|honour eyes.gif}}
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{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|Adm. Ens. Kim}}
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| strength left = {{plainlist|
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*Starbase Kickass
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*USS Lollipop
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}}
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| strength right = {{plainlist|
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*USS Shiny
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*IKS Rust Bucket
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*3 Cruisers
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*4 Destroyers
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}}
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| casualties left = {{plainlist|
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*Janitor Jeff
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*Big Bird's cup of tea
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}}
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| casualties right = {{plainlist|
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*6000 Egos badly bruised
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*1 bottle 2279 Saurian Brandy
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}}
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}}
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[[Category:Infobox Templates]]
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Revision as of 12:08, 23 March 2024

{{{name}}}
Belligerents
Template:Conflict

Conflict

This infobox exists for the purpose of providing a uniform and consistent method for displaying conflict high-level details. There is the infobox itself as well as 2 other templates in use for formatting. They are detailed below on their usage and examples are provided within the infobox code example below.

The code for the infobox itself is as follows:

{{Conflict
| name = 
| image = 
| date = 
| location = 
| result = 
| belligerents left = {{belligerent|icon|name}}
| belligerents right = {{belligerent|icon|name}}
| commanders left = {{belligerent|icon|name}}
| commanders right = {{belligerent|icon|name}}
| strength left = {{plainlist|
*
*
}}
| strength right = {{plainlist|
*
*
}}
| casualties left = {{plainlist|
*
*
}}
| casualties right = {{plainlist|
*
*
}}
}}

Belligerent

{{belligerent|icon|name}}

This code is used to provide a belligerent and its national icon. The code can be used for nations, commanders and strength if indicating strength per participant instead of as a whole per side. If there is no accompanying icon, remove the icon| part of the code and it will simply display the nation name correctly.

There is however an alignment issue with mixing belligerents with and without icons. Please see the example below to see the nature of this issue.

If there is a commander or nation without an icon, it creates a spacing issue with entities either above or below.

If you have multiple commanders or nations, simply enter a belligerent line for each entity.

Plainlist

{{plainlist|
*
*
}}

This is used when you have a list of items. It will display a list without any bullet points at all in mediawiki code and not require the use of HTML to force line breaks. It works best for listing items in this template and is preferred.

Example

Noise control running from Old Lady Higgins
First Battle of Starbase Kickass
Date
  • August 5th, 2398
  • Staradate 75592.2
Location

Sector Kickass

Result
  • Noise control was told to piss off
  • Stereo turned up even louder!
  • IKS Rust Bucket captured
Belligerents
Blankflag.png
Starbase Kickass
FEDicon.png
The Feds


KDFicon.png
Clingwrap Empire


ROMicon.png
Roman Space Elves
Commanders
Blankflag.png
High Adm. Big Bird


Tholian Assembly.png
Old Lady Higgins
FEDicon.png
Pointy Ears


KDFicon.png
honour eyes.gif


FEDicon.png
Adm. Ens. Kim
Strength
  • Starbase Kickass
  • USS Lollipop
  • USS Shiny
  • IKS Rust Bucket
  • 3 Cruisers
  • 4 Destroyers
Casualties and Losses
  • Janitor Jeff
  • Big Bird's cup of tea
  • 6000 Egos badly bruised
  • 1 bottle 2279 Saurian Brandy
Template:Conflict


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The following code block produced the infobox on the right

{{Conflict
| name = First Battle of Starbase Kickass
| image = [[File:Starfleet1.jpg|Noise control running from Old Lady Higgins]]
| date = {{plainlist|
*August 5th, 2398
*Staradate 75592.2
}}
| location = Sector Kickass
| result = {{plainlist|
*Noise control was told to piss off
*Stereo turned up even louder!
*IKS Rust Bucket captured
}}
| belligerents left = 
{{belligerent|Starbase Kickass}}
| belligerents right = 
{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|The Feds}}
{{belligerent|KDFicon.png|Clingwrap Empire}}
{{belligerent|ROMicon.png|Roman Space Elves}}
| commanders left = 
{{belligerent|High Adm. Big Bird}}
{{belligerent|Tholian Assembly.png|Old Lady Higgins}}
| commanders right = 
{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|Pointy Ears}}
{{belligerent|KDFicon.png|honour eyes.gif}}
{{belligerent|FEDicon.png|Adm. Ens. Kim}}
| strength left = {{plainlist|
*Starbase Kickass
*USS Lollipop
}}
| strength right = {{plainlist|
*USS Shiny
*IKS Rust Bucket
*3 Cruisers
*4 Destroyers
}}
| casualties left = {{plainlist|
*Janitor Jeff
*Big Bird's cup of tea
}}
| casualties right = {{plainlist|
*6000 Egos badly bruised
*1 bottle 2279 Saurian Brandy
}}
}}