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=Welcome to '''Ovalkwiki,''' the Official Encyclopedia of all things ''Schlock Mercenary''=

=='''New to the comic?'''==
* Check out [[Dramatis Personae]] and [[Our Story Thus Far]].
=='''Here to contribute?'''==
* Please review [[The Ovalkwiki Rules of Engagement|The Rules of Engagement]] and the [[FAQ]]. You might even be ready for the [[Style Guide]].
=='''In need of life-changing advice?'''==
* Peruse [[The Seventy Maxims of Maximally Effective Mercenaries]].

But if you've been here before and know what you're after, here are some common jumping-off points.
* [[Tagon's Toughs]]
* [[Organizations|Other Organizations of the Schlockiverse]]
* [[Places]]
* [[Vehicles|Vehicles, Vessels, and Assorted Conveyances]]
* [[Chronology of the Schlockiverse]]
* [[Schlock-tech]]
* [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/blog/schlock-turns-12 12th anniversary of Schlock Mercenary on the web] - Howard's blog post on the future of the strip.
* Howard didn't blog on the 15th anniversary, but mentioned it (at 15 years -and a day- on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-06-12 2015-06-12]

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==Interested in some truths that might be stranger than fiction?==
* [[The History of Schlock Mercenary|The History of ''Schlock Mercenary'']]
* Intersections of fictional Schlock-tech and real Science
* [[The Author, Howard Tayler|The Official (If Perhaps Revisionist) Biography of Howard Tayler]]
* [[The Museum of Schlock Mercenary Merchandise|The Museum of ''Schlock Mercenary'' Merchandise]]

==Want some other places to find Schlock?==
* The [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/ comic itself] is a good place.
* Not at the computer all the time? [http://store.schlockmercenary.com/ Try a book!]
* Want to discuss Schlock Mercenary with other people? [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/pages/community There are several groups for that.]
* ''Schlock Mercenary'' has darkened more than one Wiki's doorstep in the past...
** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlock_Mercenary Schlock on Wikipedia] (Oh, look. We're notable! And so is [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Tayler Howard]!)
** [http://schlockmercenary.wikia.com/wiki/Schlock_Mercenary_Wiki Schlock on Wikia] (the first ''Schlock Mercenary'' wiki, an "unofficial" fan project)
** [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Webcomic/SchlockMercenary Schlock dissected on TV Tropes] (and oh, boy did Schlock ever have it coming.)

=="Ovalkwiki" is a weird name==
It comes from [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-02-25 this drink in the the comic strip]. It is called "[[Genuine Imitation Ovalkwik|Ovalkwik]]." Howard is not the sort of person to let the serendipity of shared syllables go unexploited, so when he needed a name for the Schlock Mercenary Wiki, "Ovalkwiki" was the name that stuck. He's had ovalkwiki.com parked for the better part of five years now, and he STILL thinks it's clever.

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==The Ovalkwiki FAQ==
You have questions? We have answers!

===Q: I want to contribute. How do I do that?===

A: Become a member [/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount here], or use the "Create Account" link at the top of the page.

===Q: I'm a Member. What should I be doing now?===

A: Check out the [[The Ovalkwiki Rules of Engagement|Rules of Engagement]], and the [[Style Guide]].

===Q: I already read the RoE and the Style Guide. Now what?===

A: Start writing Is there something you know about the Schlockiverse that isn't listed here? Is there a character page for your favorite character yet? Don't be afraid to click the Edit button, and don't be afraid to link what you're writing to existing pages. If you make a mess there are Organizers who can clean it up.

===Q: Are the John Ringo ''Troy Rising'' books canon?===

A: Finally, a TOUGH question! I wish those Ringo books were canon, but no, they're not. John and I haven't compared notes in three years. We've diverged. We'd need a nuclear shoehorn to make these things fit in the same, consistent space. Hopefully that doesn't ruin anybody's fun. If you want to create a section for "Reconciling ''Schlock Mercenary'' with ''Troy Rising''" you have our blessing.

===Q: I couldn't find an answer on this page. How do I ask a question?===

A: Use the "Discussion" tab on this page. Yes, you will need to be a member first.

[[Category:admin]]

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There has been ''lots'' of Fan Art over the years, and we will be collecting it via this page.

The first stuff put up on this page is historical, from an archive Howard had.

I am going to list the fan art chronologically (starting with the oldest). I am open to alternate methods of organizing it, though. Please see the discussion thread "re: FAN ART: Yes? No? How?" if you wish to discuss it.

* [[Fan Art Page - 2012]]
* [[Fan Art Page - 2011]]

* [[Fan Art Page - 2004]]
* [[Fan Art Page - 2003]]
* [[Fan Art Page - 2002]]
* [[Fan Art Page - 2001]]
* [[Fan Art Page - 2000]]

[[Category:fanart]]

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Oisrí

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[[File:artifact.png|right|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-12-30]]
=Description=
Wandering [[Luna]]-sized planetoid at the far end of the Carina/Cygnus arm of the Milky Way.

Statistics from [[Chief Augustus Chevre|Augustus Chevre]] in [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-02-09 2012-02-09] and Wikipedia.

<math>
Diameter \approx 1700km\; (\approx 0.27 \times Earth)
</math>

<math>
Volume\;\;\; \approx 0.020 \times Earth
</math>

<math>
Mass\;\;\;\;\;\;\; \approx 7.2 \times 10^{24}kg\; (\approx 1.2 \times Earth)
</math>

<math>
Mean\;\; density \approx 330000\frac{kg}{m^{3}} \; (\approx 60 \times Earth)
</math>

In [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-03-11 2012-03-11] perceived surface gravity is <math>Gravity \approx 0.93 \times Earth\;\;standard\;\;\;\;(=\; 0.93 \times 9.81\frac{m}{s^{2}} = 9.12\frac{m}{s^{2}})</math> but should be about 16 times Earth standard

Revealed on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-03-18 2012-03-18] to be an antique [[annie plant]], almost a thousand times larger than any plant that can currently be built. And it has attracted the attention of the [[United Nations of Sol|UNS]].

Once it was all over, Petey's analysis was that it is a machine for creating dark matter creatures ([[Pa'anuri]]) [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-12-30 2012-12-30]

=History=
Coming Soon

=Notable Residents and Expatriates=
<DynamicPageList>
category = Oisri
category = characters
</DynamicPageList>

=Affiliations & Relationships=
Coming Soon

=Appearances=
==First appearance==
First seen (but not named) [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-12-30 2011-12-30]
==Other notable appearances==
[Other times when this location has played a significant part in the story.]

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=Author's Note=
Oisri is Irish/Gaelic for "Oyster."

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=Speculation=
[Insert uncertain and speculative facts about the place.]

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=External References=
<references/>

[[Category:artifact]]
[[Category:bk-013]]
[[Category:Gavcor]]
[[Category:Places]]

Oisrí

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[[File:artifact.png|right|link=http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-12-30]]
=Description=
Wandering [[Luna]]-sized planetoid at the far end of the Carina/Cygnus arm of the Milky Way.

Statistics from [[Chief Augustus Chevre|Augustus Chevre]] in [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-02-09 2012-02-09] and Wikipedia.

<math>
Diameter \approx 1700km\; (\approx 0.27 \times Earth)
</math>

<math>
Volume\;\;\; \approx 0.020 \times Earth
</math>

<math>
Mass\;\;\;\;\;\;\; \approx 7.2 \times 10^{24}kg\; (\approx 1.2 \times Earth)
</math>

<math>
Mean\;\; density \approx 330000\frac{kg}{m^{3}} \; (\approx 60 \times Earth)
</math>

In [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-03-11 2012-03-11] perceived surface gravity is:

<math>
Gravity \approx 0.93 \times Earth\;\; standard\\ \;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\; (=\; 0.93 \times 9.81\frac{m}{s^{2}} = 9.12\frac{m}{s^{2}})
</math>

but should be about 16 times Earth standard

Revealed on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-03-18 2012-03-18] to be an antique [[annie plant]], almost a thousand times larger than any plant that can currently be built. And it has attracted the attention of the [[United Nations of Sol|UNS]].

Once it was all over, Petey's analysis was that it is a machine for creating dark matter creatures ([[Pa'anuri]]) [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-12-30 2012-12-30]

=History=
Coming Soon

=Notable Residents and Expatriates=
<DynamicPageList>
category = Oisri
category = characters
</DynamicPageList>

=Affiliations & Relationships=
Coming Soon

=Appearances=
==First appearance==
First seen (but not named) [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2011-12-30 2011-12-30]
==Other notable appearances==
[Other times when this location has played a significant part in the story.]

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=Author's Note=
Oisri is Irish/Gaelic for "Oyster."

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=Speculation=
[Insert uncertain and speculative facts about the place.]

----
=External References=
<references/>

[[Category:artifact]]
[[Category:bk-013]]
[[Category:Gavcor]]
[[Category:Places]]