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Here is my attempt at a template for a military factbook. I made it myself when I realized there were barely any military templates on the forum, and even fewer good ones. I hope this is okay.

Here is my filled out example. If anyone else fills out one of these, let me know and I can post a link to it.
Here is a filled out example from Independent State Allied Forces

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[box][size=150][u][b]The Military of NATION[/b][/u][/size][/box]

[floatright][box][b][center]
[size=60]Flag of the NATION Army
INSERT IMAGE HERE
[hr]
Flag of the NATION Air Force
INSERT IMAGE HERE
[hr]
Flag of the NATION Navy[/size]
INSERT IMAGE HERE
[hr]
[/center][/b][/box][/floatright]

[box]INSERT HISTORY OF MILITARY, ROLE IT PLAYS IN CULTURE, ETC.
[/box]

[box][size=150][u][b]Equipment[/b][/u][/size][/box]

[box][hr]

[spoiler=NATION Weaponry][box][table][tr][td]Rifles[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Submachine Guns[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Squad Automatic Weapons[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Heavy Machine Guns[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]


[table][tr][td]Sniper Rifles[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Shotguns[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Grenade Launchers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Man-Portable Rocket Launchers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]ATGMs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]MANPADS[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Sidearms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Grenades[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]OFFENSIVE (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]DEFENSIVE (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Towed Artillery[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[spoiler=NATION Uniforms & Protective Gear][box]

[table][tr][td]Dress Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ARMY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]AIR FORCE UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]NAVY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Army Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ARMY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Navy Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]NAVY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Air Force Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]AIR FORCE UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[spoiler=NATION Ground Vehicles][box]

[table][tr][td]Tanks[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]APCs/ IFVs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]SPGs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]MRLSs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]


[spoiler=NATION Aerial Vehicles][box]

[table][tr][td]Fighters[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Bombers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Attack Helicopters[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Cargo Craft[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[spoiler=NATION Naval Vessels][box]

[table][tr][td]Patrol Boats[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Minelayers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Submarines[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Corvettes[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Destroyers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Frigates[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Cruisers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]


[table][tr][td]Battlecruisers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]


[table][tr][td]Carriers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[/box]
[box][size=150][u][b]Global Firepower Index[/b][/u][/size][/box]

[box][Spoiler=Force Estimates]

[table][tr][td]Army Strength[/td][td]Force Estimate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Infantry:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Tanks:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]IFVs/ AFVs:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Towed Artillery:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Self-Propelled Artillery:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]MRLSs:[/td][td]951[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Air Power[/td][td]Force Estimate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fighter Craft:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Attack Craft:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Transport Craft:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Total Helicopter Strength:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Attack Helicopters:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Naval Strength[/td][td]Force Estimate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Patrol Boats:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Corvettes:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Destroyers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Frigates:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Cruisers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Battlecruisers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mine Warfare Vessels:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Aircraft Carriers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Submarines:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/spoiler]
[/box]

[box][b][u]Sources:[/u][/b]
[1] [url=A Fake Link]FAKE SOURCE[/url]
[/box]

[box][center]PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST LINKS ARE DECORATIVE[/center][/box]

Fake Citation Template: [size=60][X][/size]
Fake Link Template:  [url=A Fake Link]X[/url]
[hr]
Template made by [nation]Nova-Columbia[/nation]
Find a (near) complete example [url=https://www.nationstates.net/nation=nova-columbia/detail=factbook/id=947352]here[/url].
Find the template [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?ns=1&f=23&t=444650]here[/url].

Nova-Columbia wrote:Here is my attempt at a template for a military factbook. I made it myself when I realized there were barely any military templates on the forum, and even fewer good ones. I hope this is okay.

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[box][size=150][u][b]The Military of NATION[/b][/u][/size][/box]

[floatright][box][b][center]
[size=60]Flag of the NATION Army
INSERT IMAGE HERE
[hr]
Flag of the NATION Air Force
INSERT IMAGE HERE
[hr]
Flag of the NATION Navy[/size]
INSERT IMAGE HERE
[hr]
[/center][/b][/box][/floatright]

[box]INSERT HISTORY OF MILITARY, ROLE IT PLAYS IN CULTURE, ETC.
[/box]

[box][size=150][u][b]Equipment[/b][/u][/size][/box]

[box][hr]

[spoiler=NATION Weaponry][box][table][tr][td]Rifles[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Submachine Guns[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Squad Automatic Weapons[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Heavy Machine Guns[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]


[table][tr][td]Sniper Rifles[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Shotguns[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Grenade Launchers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Man-Portable Rocket Launchers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]ATGMs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]MANPADS[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Sidearms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Grenades[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]OFFENSIVE (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]DEFENSIVE (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Towed Artillery[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[spoiler=NATION Uniforms & Protective Gear][box]

[table][tr][td]Dress Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ARMY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]AIR FORCE UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]NAVY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Army Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]ARMY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Navy Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]NAVY UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Air Force Uniforms[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]AIR FORCE UNIFORM:
DESCRIPTION
[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[spoiler=NATION Ground Vehicles][box]

[table][tr][td]Tanks[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]APCs/ IFVs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]SPGs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]MRLSs[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]


[spoiler=NATION Aerial Vehicles][box]

[table][tr][td]Fighters[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Bombers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Attack Helicopters[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Cargo Craft[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[spoiler=NATION Naval Vessels][box]

[table][tr][td]Patrol Boats[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Minelayers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Submarines[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Corvettes[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Destroyers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Frigates[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Cruisers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]


[table][tr][td]Battlecruisers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]


[table][tr][td]Carriers[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]PLACEHOLDER (PLACEHOLDER)
DESCRIPTION:[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/box][/spoiler]

[/box]
[box][size=150][u][b]Global Firepower Index[/b][/u][/size][/box]

[box][Spoiler=Force Estimates]

[table][tr][td]Army Strength[/td][td]Force Estimate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Infantry:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Tanks:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]IFVs/ AFVs:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Towed Artillery:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Self-Propelled Artillery:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]MRLSs:[/td][td]951[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Air Power[/td][td]Force Estimate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fighter Craft:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Attack Craft:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Transport Craft:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Total Helicopter Strength:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Attack Helicopters:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[table][tr][td]Naval Strength[/td][td]Force Estimate[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Patrol Boats:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Corvettes:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Destroyers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Frigates:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Cruisers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Battlecruisers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mine Warfare Vessels:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Aircraft Carriers:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Submarines:[/td][td]NUMBER[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/spoiler]
[/box]

[box][b][u]Sources:[/u][/b]
[1] [url=A Fake Link]FAKE SOURCE[/url]
[/box]

[box][center]PLEASE NOTE THAT MOST LINKS ARE DECORATIVE[/center][/box]

Fake Citation Template: [size=60][X][/size]
Fake Link Template:  [url=A Fake Link]X[/url]
[hr]
Template made by [nation]Nova-Columbia[/nation]
Find a (near) complete example [url=https://www.nationstates.net/nation=nova-columbia/detail=factbook/id=947352]here[/url].
Find the template [url=https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?ns=1&f=23&t=444650]here[/url].

Would it be ok if I were to use this template for my military factbook?

I'm quite sure you don't have to ask to use it. The intent was to share the template with world as means for public to use it if they see fit.

Continuing

This template is well laid out... something I haven't gotten quite to doing myself. Additionally, I recommend that you link a few examples to the how the military factbook looks, such as from your factbook page. As courtesy, to those interesting in possibly using the template.

1. You are more than welcome to use it ISAF. That’s why I posted it after all! (Love the Ace Combat reference by the way, Mobius 1 is the best)

2. Thank you for the advice and kind words Soleanna, I put a link in the post to my own factbook for an example. If you or anyone else fill out the factbook, let me know and I’ll post a link to it!

I just might end up using this for one of my alternate nations. Most of my factbooks are military-related anyways, but I'm not the greatest with code, so this could be very useful.

Nova-Columbia wrote:1. You are more than welcome to use it ISAF. That’s why I posted it after all! (Love the Ace Combat reference by the way, Mobius 1 is the best)

2. Thank you for the advice and kind words Soleanna, I put a link in the post to my own factbook for an example. If you or anyone else fill out the factbook, let me know and I’ll post a link to it!

Yea, I just wanted to make sure

And thank you, thank you (Although if I'm being honest, I'm more of an AC5 fanboy haha)

The Independent States of Allied Forces wrote:

Nova-Columbia wrote:1. You are more than welcome to use it ISAF. That’s why I posted it after all! (Love the Ace Combat reference by the way, Mobius 1 is the best)

2. Thank you for the advice and kind words Soleanna, I put a link in the post to my own factbook for an example. If you or anyone else fill out the factbook, let me know and I’ll post a link to it!

Yea, I just wanted to make sure

And thank you, thank you (Although if I'm being honest, I'm more of an AC5 fanboy haha)

4 is the best, don’t @ me.

Heh, this is a nice template. I do hope you're okay with me sharing this with a few people who I think could use this ^^

Veliki Koperativni Kombinat wrote:Heh, this is a nice template. I do hope you're okay with me sharing this with a few people who I think could use this ^^

I’m more than ok with that!

Rostavykhan wrote:I just might end up using this for one of my alternate nations. Most of my factbooks are military-related anyways, but I'm not the greatest with code, so this could be very useful.

I’ll make sure to look at it!

EDIT: ISAF’s factbook has been put as an example.

I think I'll use this, but I'll check other options too.

Wow, nice work. I'll definitely be using this.

The Galactic Liberal Democracy wrote:I think I'll use this, but I'll check other options too.

The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:Wow, nice work. I'll definitely be using this.

Thanks! ^-^

This is a godsend

Neo-Trinity wrote:This is a godsend

Thanks, glad I could be of use!

I just want to drop by to say that I love what you did with it. It's amazing! ^^ I probably might have my own thing planned, but that doesn't mean that I don't like yours; I just have own format.

Also dropping by to say that your images are gone, gobbled up by Tinypic. That's a bummer, my friend. :(

This looks fantastic! You've done a great job with it.

Just letting you know that your pics are gone as TinyPic is no more. I would recommend IMGBB if you want a good image-hosting service.

This is great

Just wanted to thank y'all again. I'll probably end up remaking my example of the template, considering I'm rewriting everything else anyway. I appreciate the kind words, especially considering how little attention the template got until relatively recently.

Hello! Im asking for your permission to use this Template

New Itomorii wrote:Hello! Im asking for your permission to use this Template

As far as I can tell the template is up for free use, just leave the credit section intact at the bottom

Thanks for this, I am going to modify it though.

Bīrkââl was here.

Thanks for providing the template, i was looking exactly for something like this. Gonna modify it a bit and publish it soon™

(Tip: Go to a Wikipedia article of your type and copy it's formatting. That's how I made my military factbook. /offtopic if that's a thing.)