JaceyLessThan3 Posted January 14, 2022 Posted January 14, 2022 Submitted for consideration and discussion for the NBT. Organizational structure, including department, ranks, and positions, based on modern commercial maritime ships. Officer level positions are bolded, division names are underlined, tabs represent subordination. Ranks determine pay scale and general responsibility, not direct command authority. A Senior Officer does not issue direct commands to even an Ordinary Spacemariner outside their own department. Captain - The Captain Senior Officer - First Mate, Navigator, Department Heads Officer - High responsibility roles aboard the ship, notably engineers, doctors, and security officers. Able Spacemariner (or Spacer) - Technician level crew. Typically have special training for their role. Ordinary Spacemariner (or Spacer) - Assistant level crew. Command of the Bridge - Aboard a starship, an officer must always be in command of the bridge, able to respond to external situations. If the Commander of the Bridge must leave the bridge for any reason short of general evacuation, they should first give Command of the Bridge to another officer. Captain - Master of the ship, answers directly to the corporate owners. May order crew directly, but usually commands through Senior Officers. Default holder of Command of the Bridge, and can take Command of the Bridge at will. Bridge Department- Generally responsible for controlling the ship, including navigation and piloting, tactical operations, mission planning, and away teams. First Mate- The Senior Officer in direct command of the Bridge Department. If the Captain is missing or incapacitated, the First Mate has precedence before other Senior Officers, though not absolute command. May be given Command of the Bridge by the Captain, and can take Command of the Bridge from the Navigator or Helm Officer. Navigator - The Senior Officer responsible for navigation. The Navigator's command duties do not extend beyond the bridge. May be given Command of the Bridge by the Captain or First Mate, or take it from the Helm Officer. Helm Officer - Officer responsible for maneuvering the ship from a helm console on the bridge. May be given Command of the Bridge only under extreme circumstances. Sensor Technician - Able Spacer specifically trained to monitor and interpret sensor information. Communications Technician - Able Spacer trained in operating the communications terminal, responsible for answering routine communications, and relaying communications to the relevant individuals. Bridge Assistants - Ordinary Spacer, responsible for various tasks around the bridge, such as transcribing verbal communications for faxes, filling out reports, and fetching coffee. Can take the helm during routine maneuvers. Engineering Department - Responsible for maintaining the ship and its systems, including engines, electrical, and atmospherics. Chief Engineer - Senior Officer Engineers - Officer, includes specialists on different engine systems, atmospherics, construction, and electrical systems. Engineering Apprentices - Able Spacer Medical Department Chief Medical Officer - Senior Officer Doctor - Officer First Responder - Able Spacer Medical Assistant - Ordinary Spacer, fetches things for doctors, cleans the medical suite, fetches things for patients, learns about medicine. Research Department Research Director - Senior Officer Science Officer - Officer Graduate Research Assistant - Able Spacer, capable of performing independent research under the supervision of a Science Officer. Research Assistant - Ordinary Spacer, cleans labware, fetches things for science officers and GRAs, cares for lab animals, learns about science. Security Department Head of Security - Senior Officer Warden - Officer Investigator - Officer Security Officer - Officer Security Cadet - Able Spacer Forensic Technician - Able Spacer Operations Department Chief Operations Officer (replace HOP)- Senior Officer Boatswain - Able Spacer, petty officer. Along with the Hanger Crew Chief, leads and represents the non-officer spacemariners aboard. Generally responsible for crew safety. Cook - Able Spacer Bartender - Able Spacer Hydroponicist - Able Spacer Librarian - Able Spacer Chaplain - Able Spacer Corporate Reporter - Able Spacer Janitor - Ordinary Spacer General Assistant - Ordinary Spacer Hanger Crew Chief (replace QM)- Able Spacer, petty officer. Along with the Boatswain, leads and represents the non-officer spacemariners aboard. Oversees hanger operations. Mechanic - Able Spacer Hanger Technician - Able Spacer Hanger Assistant - Ordinary Spacer Prospector - Able Spacer Alert Levels Green - Normal operations, Captain, First Mate, and HoS may carry a sidearm. Blue - Potential dangers, Security Officers and Senior Officers may carry sidearms. Yellow - Confirmed dangers, continue operations, all Officers may carry sidearms, Security Department authorized to use heavy arms. Red - Uncontrolled dangers, continue only vital operations, all spacemariners take up arms to defend the ship. Black - Destruction or capture imminent. Salvage or destroy confidential assets, abandon ship.
JaceyLessThan3 Posted January 14, 2022 Author Posted January 14, 2022 Modern commercial ships typically have 3 departments, Deck, Engineering, and Steward. I have split Deck into Bridge, Medical, Research, Security, and Operations. Operations also has elements from Steward's department.
Captain Gecko Posted January 15, 2022 Posted January 15, 2022 I'm a bit confused. It's not bad, I just don't know what this is for. What is this mostly? Is this for something lore-related? Something for the gameplay? To be used on our ship, or perhaps other? If this was to be implemented, I mean... What would that be in game?
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