The exact composition of a ship's crew should vary depending on the ship's mission, such as military, scientific, diplomatic, privateer, armed merchantman, and so on.
On a small ship:
- Pilot steers the ship, activates weapons and defenses, and acts as Captain.
- Co-Pilot handles navigation, sensors, and communications.
- Engineer keeps the ship together, does routine maintenance, and manages specialized engineering parts and tools.
- Steward manages finances and general supplies, and takes care of cooking and cleaning for the crew and any passengers, and also acts as medic.
On a big ship:
- Command
- Captain makes the important decisions.
- Executive Officer assists the captain, manages duty rosters and crew discipline.
- Boatswain?
- Flight Control Department
- Pilot steers the ship.
- Gunner activates weapons and defenses.
- Navigator plots the best course based on star charts and other information.
- Sensors officer monitors sensors, probes, and other devices and analyzes incoming data.
- Communications officer handles incoming and outgoing communications, encryption/decryption, and possibly translate alien languages.
- Engineering Department
- Chief Engineer keeps the ship together, does routine maintenance, and manages specialized engineering parts and tools.
- (Other Engineers - WIP)
- Steward Department
- Steward is responsible for finances and general supplies, and manages cooks and housekeeping staff.
- Chief of Security is responsible for internal ship security, including passengers and the brig.
- Medic looks after any sick or injured, and manages any specialized medical supplies.
- (Other Crew - WIP)
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