The Merchant Spacy is divided into Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Rated Crew in the deck, engineering, and support departments, as well as their foreman and immediate supervisors. There are also Medical, Science, and Security officers. It is run by the Yugumo Corporation.

In the Merchant Spacy, only officers, or licensed crew, have ranks, unlicensed crew, the merchant equivalent of enlisted, have ratings.

Equivalent to officer ranks in the Star Army of Yamatai, they are further divided by department and speciality.

Deck officers, with the exception of cadets in training, are licensed crew that oversee day to day operations of the ship as a whole and stand watch on the bridge. Chief through Third Officer are command staff who stand watch in the command station of the bridge. The Officer and Junior Officer grades are for bridge crew¹⁾, or small craft pilots²⁾ who are not part of the upper command structure. The deck officer currently standing watch on the bridge is referred to as Teichō (艇長), literally “Skipper,” as are the pilots of small craft. Fleet commanders are not responsible for the day-to-day command of the ship they're stationed on, having a Shipmaster for that, but rather with the overall command of multiple ships with their own, subordinate Shipmasters.

Fleet Commanders
Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief of Spacy Operations	Teitoku (提督)		Chujo
Fleetmaster	Daishō (代将)		Shôshô
Command Watch-standers
Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Shipmaster	Senchō (船長)		Taisa
Chief Officer	Ittō-kōkaishi (一等航海士)		Chusa
Second Officer	Nitō-kōkaishi (二等航海士)		Shosa
Third Officer	Santō-kōkaishi (三等航海士)		Taii
Non-Command
Officer	Shōkō (将校)		Chui
Junior Officer	Kakyū-shōkō (下級将校)		Shoi
Deck Cadet	Shōkō-Kōhosei (将校候補生)		Shoi Kohosei

Engine officers, other than cadets in training, are licensed crew that oversee and stand watch in the engineering department, or have other high-level technical specialities. The Chief Engineer is the highest ranked engineer on the ship and is a member of the command staff. Bridge crew who stand watch in the Systems and Safety Monitor station rather than engineering are also ranked as the watch-standing engineers, but referred to as Technical Officer (Yamataigo Gijutsukan: 技術官). Engineers whose rank reflects a specialty rather than shipboard duty may be referred to as Technical Specialist (Yamataigo: Gijutsu Senmonka, 技術専門家), irrespective of rank.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief Engineer	Ittō-kikanshi (一等機関士)		Shosa
Second Engineer	Nitō-kikanshi (二等機関士)		Taii
Third Engineer	Santō-kikanshi (三等機関士)		Chui
Fourth Engineer	Yontō-kikanshi (四等機関士)		Shoi
Engine Cadet	Kikanshi-Kōhosei (機関士候補生)		Shoi Kohosei

Medical officers specialize in providing healthcare of all kinds aboard ship. Surgeon Cadets and Junior Surgeons perform many of the tasks of medical technicians and assistants and junior nurses. Emergency medical services such as paramedic care are provided by security officers. The Chief Surgeon is the highest ranked medical officer on the ship and is a member of the command staff.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief Surgeon	Ittō-gekai (一等外科医)		Shosa
Staff Surgeon	Nitō-gekai (二等外科医)		Taii
Surgeon	Santō-gekai (三等外科医)		Chui
Junior Surgeon	Yontō-gekai (四等外科医)		Shoi
Surgeon Cadet	Gekai-Kōhosei (外科医候補生)		Shoi Kohosei

Science officers operate sensor equipment from the bridge and staff laboratories aboard ship. The Chief Scientist is the highest ranked scientist on the ship and is a member of the command staff. Bridge crew who stand watch at the Science and Sensors station are referred to as simply Science Officer (Yamataigo: Kagaku-kan, 科学官). Science officers who stand watch at a laboratory are generally referred to as Mission Specialist (Yamataigo: Ninmu Senmonka, 任務専門家), irrespective of rank.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief Scientist	Ittō-kagakusha (一等科学者)		Shosa
Staff Scientist	Nitō-kagakusha (二等科学者)		Taii
Scientist	Santō-kagakusha (三等科学者)		Chui
Junior Scientist	Yontō-kagakusha (四等科学者)		Shoi
Scientist Cadet	Kagakusha-Kōhosei (科学者候補生)		Shoi Kohosei

Merchant Spacy Security, the Kaihei (海兵, meaning Marines), are Yugumo Keisatsu officers who serve aboard ships, and are all licensed officers regardless of pay grade. Though they are primarily police officers, the upper ranks feature detectives who specialize in investigation, intelligence-counterintelligence, and close protection. Additionally, the Security Department and its officers provide all emergency services on the ship such as paramedic (working with Medical), search and rescue, and firefighting, and are cross-trained as such. The Chief of Security of any ship is a Commissioner of the Yugumo Keisatsu, and the Majors Assistant Commissioners. Bridge officers who stand watch at the Tactical Station are also part of the Security Department, and are of the rank of Lieutenant, Captain or Major. These are referred to as Tactical Officer (Yamataigo: Senjutsu Shōkō, 将校). Cadets are almost solely trainees for bridge Tactical Officer positions. A Sergeant transitioning from supervisor to manager would instead be promoted directly to Lieutenant.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief of Security	Kaihei-taisa (海兵大佐)		Shosa
Major	Kaihei-shōsa (海兵少佐)		Taii
Captain	Kaihei-taichō (海兵隊長)		Chui
Lieutenant	Kaihei-chui (海兵中尉)		Shoi
Cadet	Kaihei-kōhōsei (海兵候補生)		Shoi Kohosei
Sergeant	Kaihei-heisō (海兵曹)		Jôtô Heisho
Corporal	Kaihei-gochō (海兵伍長)		Ittô Heisho
Lance Corporal	Jōtō-kaihei (上等海兵)		Nitô Heisho
Private	Kaihei (海兵)		Jôtô Hei

Equivalent to enlisted ranks in the Star Army of Yamatai, they are further divided by department and speciality.

The Boatswain is the most senior unlicensed crew member on the ship, supervising the others, and reports to the Chief Officer and Shipmaster, and is assisted by Boatswain's Mates. The Chief Steward is responsible for all Stewards and their duties, and the Chief Cook responsible for all Cooks and the galley and scullery. The Boatswain and mates are considered part of the Deck Department, while the Chief Steward and Chief Cook are Support. Along with the Deck Ratings currently on bridge duty or Technicans working on the Bridge's systems, they are the only rated³⁾ personnel allowed on the bridge.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Department	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Boatswain	Senchō-no-nakama (船長の仲間)	Deck		Jôtô Heisho
Chief Steward	Shunin-rusui (主任留守居)	Support		Ittô Heisho
Chief Cook	Shunin-ryōrijin (主任料理人)	Support		Nitô Heisho
Boatswain's Mate	Senchō-no-joshu (船長の助手)	Deck		Jôtô Hei

Unlicensed crew that perform general labor aboard the ship. Able and Ordinary Crew in the Deck Department do bridge duty rotations.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Able Crewman	Deki-senin (出来船員)		Ittô Hei
Ordinary Crewman	Futsū-no-senin (普通の船員)		Nitô Hei
Deckhand	Kōhanin (甲板員)		Santô Hei

Unlicensed crew that work in Engineering or other technical domains. The Motorman is the most senior rate that works in Engineering. Technicians work in other capacities as specialists.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Technician	Gijutsu-sha (技術者)		Jôtô Hei
Motorman	Gishi (技師)		Ittô Hei
Oiler	Aburasha (油者)		Nitô Hei
Wiper	Fusha (拭者)		Santô Hei

Unlicensed crew that perform administration, logistics, supply, and food service.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Clerk	Shoki (書記)		Jôtô Hei
Steward	Shitsuji (執事)		Ittô Hei
Cook	Ryōrijin (料理人)		Nitô Hei
Attendant	Jūsha (従者)		Santô Hei

This rank is for new hires aboard ships who have yet to specialize. They are typically participating in on-the-job training as their main duties.

Trade (language)	Yamataigo (邪馬台語)	Insignia	Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Apprentice	Totei (徒弟)		Yontô Hei

Yuuki created this article on 2022/12/31 16:27.

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