Starship Operators are controllers and pilots of the ships of the Star Army of Yamatai. Being Starship Ops generally means being on the bridge of a ship. They are sometimes referred to as bridge bunnies and the position can often lead to becoming a Starship Captain.

The occupational uniform color for Starship Operator is Gray and the MOS code is 09.

The Starship Operations have been in service of the Star Army of Yamatai since YE 21. They receive the duties to operate on the bridge of the starship handling systems such as the overall starship systems, combat systems, sensors, and external communications and piloting the ship itself. These bridge bunnies, as they are referred to are seen as an essential part of the starship operations.

In YE 43, the Starship Operations MOS was the focus of the Accelerated Officer Program.

Members that take the Starship Operations path will be attending training and courses at the Ketsurui Academy at Ketsurui no Iori. This educational path is being strictly monitored by the Star Army Training Administration that oversees the student's progression and completion.

In YE 43, the minimum rank for this occupation was set to Shoi Kohosei and the maximum rank was set to Chusa.

Members of the Starship Operation's occupation fall into 2 main roles: System & Safety Monitor, Mission Operator, and Starship Operations.

Mission Operator

• Occupation Code 09B

Their primary job is to speak between the commanding officers, usually the captain, of starships and the away teams that are acting under the commanding officer's orders. They can also be tasked with opening up lines of communication between ships, as they share the same seat as communications operators on many bridges. For more information go to Star Army Mission Operator.

System & Safety Monitor

• Occupation Code 09C

They work in many different ways, especially during combat scenarios, to ensure peak performance from the ship and those maintaining it. For more information go to Star Army Systems & Safety Monitor.

Starship Operations

• Occupation Code 09

Although the exact jobs and seating arrangements change from ship to ship, Ship Operators - while capable of sitting any seat, theoretically - are often divided into four general, overall task groups on the bridge, simplified here:

Starship Systems

Manning the Systems and Safety Monitoring station on the bridge, starship operators assigned to ship systems are responsible for adjusting the ship's combined field system for propulsion, shields, and stealth; for ship systems such as generators, capacitors, weapons, and STL propulsion, for monitoring the ship's overall condition in regards to functionality; for damage control and communicating with technicians, and to maintain onboard ship security.

In combat, the person in this position reports shield and hull integrity. ¹⁾

Combat Systems

Combat Systems and Weapons Arrays handle the targeting and scanning systems during combat, assisted by the ship's computer. The function of this position is relatively simple: shoot the enemies. ²⁾

Sensors and External Communications

This position, sometimes manned by a science officer, is responsible for scientific surface and space scanners, communications with other ships, and management of the ship's electronic warfare suite. ³⁾

Ship Piloting and Navigation

The Ship's Pilot/Star Army Navigator usually handles piloting and navigating, both inside and outside of combat situations. In practice, some ship captains take this position. ⁴⁾

Every Starship Operation officer requires to have Star Army Common Skills. Additional skills that can benefit the character are as followed:

• Starship Operations
• Maintenance and Repair

Players with Starship Operation characters are expected to have a basic understanding of handling operational systems on a starship an small craft within the Star Army of Yamatai and be prepared to research those topics more in-depth.

Some additional information:

• It is a common practice in Yamataian ships to 'Plug in' prior to entering hostile territory. Using the SPINE interface, Nekovalkyrja directly links themselves to their stations and begin speaking telepathically rather than verbally. This is to compensate for the fast-paced nature of pocket-battleship combat and although non-Nekovalkyrja are allowed to become Starship Operators, they are often required to find some way to keep the blazing pace of their Nekovalkyrja counterparts, leading some captains to restrict non-Nekovalkyrja from serving as bridge personnel during combat. NOTE: A security watch is often posted inside the bridge when an operator is linked up, to ensure the security of the space.
• It is customary for fixed, forward weaponry to be under the control of the pilot during combat situations, and any turret, missile, or mobile-based weaponry to fall under the Weapons Systems operator's responsibilities.
• The starship operator should have a pretty intimate relationship with her computer. While an engineer may become friends with the MEGAMI, the comm/sensor specialist is always attached to a terminal, in constant contact with MEGAMI. The starship operator's job, indeed, IS to understand and be the MEGAMI's friend. In time, MEGAMI should be able to relate to the specialist, and may, in fact, pick up some of his/her quirks. Focus on developing this relationship when you have difficulty coming up with 'adventurous' or 'technical' things to do. Make this something special, a connection that only someone who constantly talks and is in contact with the MEGAMI should have.
• Do not respond to distress signals without the captain's permission.

These are the characters currently listed as Star Army starship operations personnel.

Wes created this article on 2012/08/27 13:53. Template updated by Andrew & Rawolfe.

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