Template:Pattern

This template functions similarly to Template:Class and is mostly meant for use with Covenant vehicles and ships identified by their design patterns.

Purpose
To avoid having to enter the following code to achieve the proper link and italics:

Code:  Henjor-pattern attack cruiser 

Result: Henjor-pattern attack cruiser

Usage
In most cases we want to provide a direct link to the article with minimum fuss.

Code:  

Result:

Sometimes, we don't want to use the ship's type as the follow on text.

Code:  

Result:

If we want to leave out the follow-on text altogether, we make the third parameter empty.

Code:  and the text that comes after.

Result: and the text that comes after.