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<center><font size="+2">'''USS CIRCE Table of Organization'''</font></center> | <center><font size="+2">'''USS CIRCE Table of Organization'''</font></center> | ||
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The section detailing the Combat Information Center group was written by Scott Freligh for the CIRCE. | The section detailing the Combat Information Center group was written by Scott Freligh for the CIRCE. | ||
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==INTRODUCTION== | ==INTRODUCTION== | ||
This document sets out the Table of Organization (TO), i.e. the organizational structure, of the USS CIRCE. It is concerned entirely with the role playing aspects of the ship. Information | This document sets out the Table of Organization (TO), i.e. the organizational structure, of the USS CIRCE. It is concerned entirely with the role playing aspects of the ship. Information about the administration and mechanics of this writing group may be found in the Style Guide (which will soon be placed on the new web site). | ||
about the administration and mechanics of this writing group may be found in the Style Guide (which will soon be placed on the new web site). | |||
With that in mind, a few additional remarks are relevant. With that in mind, a few additional remarks are relevant. First, the CIRCE is the command ship of Tactical Squadron 13 (TACRON-13) of the Krima Expeditionary Force (KRIMAXFOR), a part of GOLD Fleet in the ASR universe. As such, the ship is assigned escort vessels which serve to screen it from attackers and to perform scouting and surveying functions. Though the nature and number of these escorts are mission dependent, at present the USS CIRCE is accompaned by the ligth cruisers USS ANUBIS and USS OSIRIS, and and the destroyers USS SHENZHOU and USS MANCHESTER. | With that in mind, a few additional remarks are relevant. With that in mind, a few additional remarks are relevant. First, the CIRCE is the command ship of Tactical Squadron 13 (TACRON-13) of the Krima Expeditionary Force (KRIMAXFOR), a part of GOLD Fleet in the ASR universe. As such, the ship is assigned escort vessels which serve to screen it from attackers and to perform scouting and surveying functions. Though the nature and number of these escorts are mission dependent, at present the USS CIRCE is accompaned by the ligth cruisers USS ANUBIS and USS OSIRIS, and and the destroyers USS SHENZHOU and USS MANCHESTER. | ||
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Comments, critiques, concerns, clarifications, etc. are most welcome, particularly if your character happens to be in charge of the department involved. | Comments, critiques, concerns, clarifications, etc. are most welcome, particularly if your character happens to be in charge of the department involved. | ||
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==OPERATIONAL CYCLES== | ==OPERATIONAL CYCLES== | ||
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Officer-in-tactical (mission) command: The officer-in-tactical command is the officer responsible for the overall mission. In ASR, this is most usually the unit CO; however, in the case of CIRCE, the commander of the tactical squadron is considered the officer-in-tactical command. During the last mission, it was Captain Caylebreth Veld, Commanding Officer, USS CIRCE. During the current mission, the officer-in-tactical command is Captain Caylebreth Veld, Commanding Officer, TACRON13/USS CIRCE. | Officer-in-tactical (mission) command: The officer-in-tactical command is the officer responsible for the overall mission. In ASR, this is most usually the unit CO; however, in the case of CIRCE, the commander of the tactical squadron is considered the officer-in-tactical command. During the last mission, it was Captain Caylebreth Veld, Commanding Officer, USS CIRCE. During the current mission, the officer-in-tactical command is Captain Caylebreth Veld, Commanding Officer, TACRON13/USS CIRCE. | ||
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==BILLETS AND RESPONSIBILITIES== | ==BILLETS AND RESPONSIBILITIES== | ||
===SENIOR LINE OFFICERS=== | ===SENIOR LINE OFFICERS=== | ||
There are | There are five senior line officers on the USS CIRCE. They are the CO, XO, OPS, CIC and CMC, and they represent the shipboard chain of command. | ||
====Commanding Officer==== | ====Commanding Officer==== | ||
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Mission specialists and the commander of any independent marine attachment (rump battalion or larger) report directly to the officer-in-tactical command. Regardless of a CO's actual rank, his position is that of ship's captain and he is addressed as such. | Mission specialists and the commander of any independent marine attachment (rump battalion or larger) report directly to the officer-in-tactical command. Regardless of a CO's actual rank, his position is that of ship's captain and he is addressed as such. | ||
====Executive/First Officer==== | ====Executive/First Officer==== | ||
The executive officer (XO, Exec) is responsible above all else for the day-to-day operation of the ship. The XO is also the professional development officer and assists department heads in facilitating training of all line officers. The XO designs and administers all watch officer exams, certifications and qualifying exams as they relate to shipboard operations and command. The XO is also responsible for the ship's routine and for keeping crew discipline. All department heads report to the XO. Regardless of his rank, he is senior to all naval officers who are part of the ship's permanent complement. | The executive officer (XO, Exec) is responsible above all else for the day-to-day operation of the ship. The XO is also the professional development officer and assists department heads in facilitating training of all line officers. The XO designs and administers all watch officer exams, certifications and qualifying exams as they relate to shipboard operations and command. The XO is also responsible for the ship's routine and for keeping crew discipline. All department heads report to the XO. Regardless of his rank, he is senior to all naval officers who are part of the ship's permanent complement. | ||
====Operations Manager/Second officer==== | ====Operations Manager/Second officer==== | ||
The operations manager (OPS/2O) is the senior member of the shipboard operations group which consists of three departments: operations, combat systems (tactical), and navigation/astrogation. In this capacity, the operations manager also allocates ship's resources and coordinates interdepartmental projects, including those which involve engineering or sciences. OPS also has a permanent place in the senior officer watch rotation. | The operations manager (OPS/2O) is the senior member of the shipboard operations group which consists of three departments: operations, combat systems (tactical), and navigation/astrogation. In this capacity, the operations manager also allocates ship's resources and coordinates interdepartmental projects, including those which involve engineering or sciences. OPS also has a permanent place in the senior officer watch rotation. | ||
====Combat Information Center/Third Officer==== | ====Combat Information Center/Third Officer==== | ||
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Due to these awesome responsibilities, the CIC is considered a member of the senior command staff. On CIRCE, this officer acts as the 3O as well. | Due to these awesome responsibilities, the CIC is considered a member of the senior command staff. On CIRCE, this officer acts as the 3O as well. | ||
====Command Master Chief==== | |||
The Command Master Chief (CMC), alternately known as the 'Chief of the Boat' or the 'Boatswain,' is the highest-ranking non-commissioned officer on board CIRCE. Her job is to act as a liaison between the rest of the ship's command group and the enlisted personnel. As such, this task is always given to the senior-most enlisted person on board. As a general rule of thumb, this person is a career officer, possibly on the verge of earning a warrant commission, and well-respected by her fellow enlisted personnel. | |||
Usually, the CMC is a Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9). | |||
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==WATCHES== | ==WATCHES== | ||
The underway watch rotation (the only one that really concerns role play on the CIRCE) consists of six four-hour watches which cycle every twenty-four. Each overall watch has two watch officers, one senior and one junior. There are subsidiary watches at OPS, TAC, and | |||
NAV, as well as ENG and SEC. While department heads may participate in the watch rotation as junior watch officers, they only takeover their primary bridge consoles doing alerts. | The underway watch rotation (the only one that really concerns role play on the CIRCE) consists of six four-hour watches which cycle every twenty-four. Each overall watch has two watch officers, one senior and one junior. There are subsidiary watches at OPS, TAC, and NAV, as well as ENG and SEC. While department heads may participate in the watch rotation as junior watch officers, they only takeover their primary bridge consoles doing alerts. | ||
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Also bear in mind that division officers serve as watch officers for their departmental watches (operations, engineering, tactical and navigation watches). In sciences, there is no standing watch. Attending physicians rotate as shift supervisors. A shift in sickbay is two regular four hour watches; the sciences department may also run in eight hour shifts at the discretion of the chief science officer. | Also bear in mind that division officers serve as watch officers for their departmental watches (operations, engineering, tactical and navigation watches). In sciences, there is no standing watch. Attending physicians rotate as shift supervisors. A shift in sickbay is two regular four hour watches; the sciences department may also run in eight hour shifts at the discretion of the chief science officer. | ||
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==THE GROUPS== | ==THE GROUPS== | ||
The departments are grouped into operations, | The departments are grouped into command, operations, flight operations, engineering, sciences, medical, intelligence and Marines. These distinctions are most important during the training phases. They also reflect the uniform colors employed aboard the USS CIRCE. During operational phases, these groups become less important as the entire ship comes mission-focused. | ||
On smaller ships, the Marines are treated as if they were a regular department, and are ultimately answerable to the CO and XO of the vessel. However, on battlecruisers, they are an independent command (explained in greater detail below), and are ultimately answerable to regiment commands within the Marine Corps. | On smaller ships, the Marines are treated as if they were a regular department, and are ultimately answerable to the CO and XO of the vessel. However, on battlecruisers, they are an independent command (explained in greater detail below), and are ultimately answerable to regiment commands within the Marine Corps. | ||
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===COMMAND GROUP=== | ===COMMAND GROUP=== | ||
The command group is comprised of the aforementioned senior line officers- CO, XO, CIC and OPS- as well as the Command Master Chief and any administrative personnel attached to the Commanding Officer, such as Yeomen. It also encompasses the Combat Information department as well, due to the nature of the responsibilities of Combat Information. | The command group is comprised of the aforementioned senior line officers- CO, XO, CIC and OPS- as well as the Command Master Chief and any administrative personnel attached to the Commanding Officer, such as Yeomen. It also encompasses the Combat Information department as well, due to the nature of the responsibilities of Combat Information. All officers of this group wear uniforms piped in red. | ||
===OPERATIONS GROUP=== | |||
The operations group consists of operations, combat systems (tactical), security, legal services, protocol and astrogation/navigation departments. On the CIRCE, all of these people will wear uniforms piped in mustard. This group is responsible for the performance of the ship while underway, particularly in combat. The operations manager is the senior member of the operations group, and is accountable to the XO for its overall readiness during training cycles. | |||
===FLIGHT OPERATIONS GROUP=== | |||
The flight operations group consists of the flight control, shuttle maintenance and shuttle operations departments. Flight ops is responsible for the maintenance and care of all embarked and guest craft on CIRCE. They also are tasked with coordinating all flight traffic in and out of CIRCE. All uniforms of this group wear uniforms piped in gray. | |||
===ENGINEERING GROUP=== | |||
This group, second only to Operations in size aboard a starship, is tasked solely with the maintenance and repair of the CIRCE herself. This includes both hardware and software repair and upgrades. All personnel of this group wear uniforms piped in orange. All departments within Engineering report in to the ENG, who in turn reports directly to the XO. | |||
=== | ===SCIENCES GROUP=== | ||
The sciences group, demarked by uniforms piped in dark blue, is made up of all researchers, lab technicians, and the administrators who oversee and support them. The focus of the departments within the Sciences group varies according to ship function and mission parameters. | |||
===INTELLIGENCE GROUP=== | |||
The intelligence group is responsible for providing a liaison between the Star Fleet presence on board the vessel and OSFI: they are responsible for obtaining proper clearances for any sensitive information the CO and the crew may need, for assisting CIC in deciphering and analyzing information obtained by CIC, and for acting as an aide in any diplomatic situation. Officers of this group wear uniforms piped in white. | |||
=== | ===MEDICAL GROUP=== | ||
The | The medical group consists of the medical and counseling departments, and provides specialized professional services to the ship; as such, these personnel wear uniforms piped in sky blue. The heads of each department- The chief medical officer and counselor- report separately to the XO. | ||
===MARINE COMPLIMENT=== | ===MARINE COMPLIMENT=== | ||
The role of the marine complement also varies a great deal from ship to ship. On a battlecruiser, the marine complement is that of a full battalion composed of three companies of four platoons each, plus a command team. On CIRCE, given the presence of small number of combat | The role of the marine complement also varies a great deal from ship to ship. On a battlecruiser, the marine complement is that of a full battalion composed of three companies of four platoons each, plus a command team. On CIRCE, given the presence of small number of combat shuttles, however, there is an additional squadron (platoon-size) of Marines for piloting and maintaining these shuttles. This brings the total number of Marines stationed aboard CIRCE to 525. | ||
shuttles, however, there is an additional squadron (platoon-size) of Marines for piloting and maintaining these shuttles. This brings the total number of Marines stationed aboard CIRCE to 525. | |||
A battalion is also the smallest independent marine command in SFMC, and the battalion commander has an XO, an OPS, and an adjutant, as well as an administrative staff. The marine commander is responsible to the CO of the ship for the discipline of his marines. A battalion commander | A battalion is also the smallest independent marine command in SFMC, and the battalion commander has an XO, an OPS, and an adjutant, as well as an administrative staff. The marine commander is responsible to the CO of the ship for the discipline of his marines. A battalion commander will generally designate an officer to serve as a liaison to the XO or OPS for requesting ship's resources and may deal directly with the CSO on matters of joint training. The MCO for a detachment this size is typically a lieutenant colonel (O-5). | ||
will generally designate an officer to serve as a liaison to the XO or OPS for requesting ship's resources and may deal directly with the CSO on matters of joint training. The MCO for a detachment this size is typically a lieutenant colonel (O-5). | |||
While the marine commander is accountable to the CO for the discipline of his marines, and to the officer-in-tactical command for their role in the mission, a battalion commander also reports to a regimental commander who is part of the fleet's marine division. This is analagous to the Type Command, and is the entity to which the battalion commander is accountable for training and performance of the marine unit. | While the marine commander is accountable to the CO for the discipline of his marines, and to the officer-in-tactical command for their role in the mission, a battalion commander also reports to a regimental commander who is part of the fleet's marine division. This is analagous to the Type Command, and is the entity to which the battalion commander is accountable for training and performance of the marine unit. | ||
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Regardless of role, all Marines wear green uniforms to designate their group. | Regardless of role, all Marines wear green uniforms to designate their group. | ||
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==THE DEPARTMENTS== | ==THE DEPARTMENTS== | ||
===COMMAND GROUP=== | |||
===COMBAT INFORMATION GROUP=== | |||
CIC stands for Combat Information Center, and is located on deck 8, within the secondary hull aboard the USS CIRCE. The Combat Information Center's mission is fourfold: | |||
* Monitor all sensor readings for signs of tactical threat, and in combat analyze sensor readings of threat vessels. | |||
* Plot and track all readings given by the sensors, and in combat plot firing solutions for Tactical to have at hand. | |||
* Communicate and Co-ordinate with other Federation and/or allied vessels while in combat. CIC serves as the clearinghouse for the officer in tactical command of an engagement, passing his orders to and from the other ships in an engagement. | |||
* In an emergency, CIC can serve as the ship's command center if the bridge becomes incapacitated. Auxiliary stations for the primary bridge stations are provided, but nominally left unmanned. In case of a flag officer commanding from CIC, these stations could also serve as positions for his or her staff. | |||
CIC is laid out as a large circular compartment, approximately fifty percent larger than the Bridge, and is typically kept dimly lit and cooler than the rest of the ship. The most dominating feature of the CIC is the Main Holographic Display (aka "The Tank"), which takes up most of the starboardside forward quarter of the compartment. The Bridge repeater stations are set up around the aft periphery of the Main Holographic Display, and immediately forward of the | |||
Main Holographic Display is the Main Viewscreen. However, this Viewscreen is rarely used. | |||
The Communications Division's stations run along the Starboard bulkhead until they end at the main entrance, after which the Sensors Division's stations run along the aft and portside aft periphery of the compartment and end at the entrance to the CIC Officer's office. The portside forward quarter is dominated by the Plotting and Tracking Division and features multiple medium-sized viewscreens and several holographic plotting tables. The Command Chair is set immediately aft of the Main Holographic display and in a line between the main entrance and the CIC Officer's office. The Command Chair has its own small holographic display and a number of information repeaters surrounding it. | |||
===OPERATIONS (OPS)=== | ===OPERATIONS (OPS)=== | ||