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Commercial Starships, Officers and Spacemariners


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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.

  1. Captain - The Captain
  2. Senior Officer - First Mate, Navigator, Department Heads
  3. Officer - High responsibility roles aboard the ship, notably engineers, doctors, and security officers.
  4. Able Spacemariner (or Spacer) - Technician level crew. Typically have special training for their role.
  5. 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.

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