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title: Shiptest Role Layout Proposal
tags: [Deprecated, Ideasguy]

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# Shiptest Role Layout Proposal

###### tags: `Deprecated` `Ideasguy`

## Preface

Just a quick note, all of these suggestions, if implemented, will ***NOT*** be followed exactly, with many ships deviating depending on their faction, specialization, and relative size. Alternate titles for specialized ships and explanations of roles are provided as sub-bullets. Order of roles does NOT necessarily mean hierarchy.

## Medium-Large Ships

- Captain
	- Chief Science Officer/Chief Engineer/Chief Medical Officer
- First Officer
	- First Mate/Chief Mate/Helmsman
	- Basically in charge of handling the helm, communication, and other tasks when the captain is indisposed
- Chief Steward
	- Second Officer/Head of Personnel
	- In charge of organizing cargo and crew
- Chief Engineer
	- does about what you expect
- Chief Medical Officer
	- Head Surgeon
	- also does about what you expect
- Steward
	- Mixture of cargo tech, janitor, cook, bartender, &c of the old service dept.
- Engineer
	- no explanation needed
- Medical Doctor
	- Medic/Surgeon
	- you see where I'm going with this, dontchyu
- Crewman
	- Assistant
	- suboordinate to everyone
	- GENERALLY replaced with whatever specialized role the ship plays (mining staff, more of other staff, passengers, etcetera)

## Small Ships
- Captain
	- Chief Science Officer/Chief Engineer/Chief Medical Officer
- Mate
	- Combination of First Officer and Chief Steward of a medium ship
- Steward
- Engineer
- Medical Doctor
- Crewman

