Template:Cite dragon

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A citation template for Dragon magazine issues #1-430.

Usage

Place this after any sentence or section which references an issue of Dragon magazine as its source. Place the citation tag after any punctuation mark rather than before it.

Syntax

{{cite dragon|100|46-68|The City Beyond the Gate}}
{{cite dragon|A1|72-73|Beyond the Flanaess|note=Skip Williams. "Gigantea: A land populated by giants ..."

These produce:

[1] or [2]

  1. "The City Beyond the Gate".  Dragon #100 (Aug 1985), p.46-68.
  2. "Beyond the Flanaess".  Dragon #A1 (Annual #1 1996), p.72-73. Skip Williams. "Gigantea: A land populated by giants ..."

The template takes the following parameters:

  • Issue number: The first parameter is a magazine issue number. Issues between 1 and 430 are recognized, including WotC's digital issues. It does not include annuals or Dragon+ issues. This parameter is required.
  • Page number: The second parameter is a number or range of numbers. It's recommended to give the entire page range for an article, if the entire article is relevant to your topic.
  • Article name: The third parameter is an article name.
  • Note: Optional parameter for adding a text note or quote. The author's name may also be added here.