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U.S.S. Fearless Table of Organization Updated SD 171027

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USS FEARLESS NX-56000
FEARLESS- Class Heavy Cruiser
GOLD Fleet, ASR
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SHIP TABLE OF ORGANINAZATION
Version 1.1 (Last Updated SD 171027)
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CREDITS:
--------
The contents of this table are largely based upon the like
document created by D'Maris Coffman for use with USS QUASAR.

The section detailing the Combat Information Center group
was written by Scott Freligh for the CIRCE. 

This document was edited from the version Scott Lusby created 
for the USS CIRCE.


TABLE OF CONTENTS:
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Part 1- Introduction
Part 2- Operational Cycles
	2.1- Primary Training Cycle
	2.2- Intermediate Training Cycle
	2.3- Operational Phase
Part 3- Billets and Responsibilities
	3.1- Senior Line Officers
		3.11- Commanding Officer
		3.12- Executive/First Officer
		3.13- Operations Manager/Second officer
		3.14- Combat Information Center Officer/Third Officer
Part 4- Watches
	4.1- Officers of the Day
		4.11- Watch Rotation
Part 5- The Groups
	5.1- Command Group
		5.11- Command Master Chief (CMC)
	5.2- Operations Group
	5.3- Combat Information Group
	5.4- Support and Logistics Group
	5.5- Staff Group
	5.6- Marine Compliment
Part 6- Departments
	6.1- Operations (OPS)
		6.11- Operations Manager (OPS)
		6.12- Ship's Services (SSO)
		6.13- Computer Core (CORE)
		6.14- Sensors
		6.15- Communications (COMM)
		6.16- Cryptography and Intelligence (CRYPTO)
		6.17- Flight Operations (FlOps)
	6.2- Combat Systems (TAC)
		6.21- Torpedoes (STRIKE)
		6.22- Phasers (GUNS)
		6.23- Shields
		6.24- Electronic Countermeasures (ECM)
		6.25- Fire Control (DAMCON)
		6.26- Pinpoint Defense Systems (PDS)
	6.3- Navigation/Astrogation (NAV or FCO)
		6.31- Stellar Cartography (STELCART)
		6.32- Ship Control (HELM)
		6.33- Navigational Sensors (NAVSEN)
	6.4- Combat Information (CIC)
		6.41- Sensors (CIC-S)
		6.42- Plotting and Tracking (CIC-PT)
		6.43- Communications (CIC-COMM)
	6.5- Engineering (ENG)
		6.51- Propulsion (P)
		6.52- Gravitics (G)
		6.53- Electronics (E)
		6.54- Diagnostic (D)
		6.55- Repair and Maintenance (R)
	6.6- Sciences (CSciO or SCI)
	6.7- Security (SEC)
	6.8- Medical (MED)
		6.81- Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
		6.82- Staff Attending Physicians
		6.83- Residents
		6.84- Head Nurse
		6.85- Staff Nurses
		6.86- Pharmacologist/Toxicologist
		6.87- Medical Techs, Orderlies, etc.
	6.9- Counseling (COU)
	6.10- Legal Services (LS)
	6.11- Protocol (PRO)
Part 7- Conclusions


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Part 1- INTRODUCTION
====================

This document sets out the Table of Organization (TO), i.e. the
organizational structure, of the USS FEARLESS. It is concerned
entirely with the role playing aspects of the ship.
The material below was taken from a variety of contemporary
sources. One in particular are the web pages of the United States
Navy's Atlantic Fleet, particularly the USS Cowpen. The original
author (D'Maris Coffman) has made every effort to extrapolate this
to the 25th century and Trek technology, drawing both on her own
knowledge and the best of ASR practice.

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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Part 2- OPERATIONAL CYCLES
==========================

The USS FEARLESS has three operational phases--primary training,
intermediate training, and operational. This mirrors USN practice,
though the distinctions have been simplified for our purposes.

2.1- PRIMARY TRAINING CYCLE
---------------------------

During the primary training cycle, the focus is on training crew,
professional development of personnel (certifications, bridge watch
officers qualifications, space warfare officer exams, etc). During
this phase, the ship reports to what is called the "Type Command,"
which is behind the scenes in ASR (yet it is assumed to exist).
The FEARLESS is (along with other Heavy Cruisers in GOLD Fleet) assigned to
a Type Command. The Type Command is responsible for seeing that
software upgrades, hardware maintenance, etc. also happen during the
primary training cycle.

2.2- INTERMEDIATE TRAINING CYCLE
--------------------------------

An intermediate training cycle follows the primary one. This often
may be rather short, compared to months spent in a primary training
cycle. For our purposes, this is the period where the FEARLESS is
joined by the other ships in her task force for group exercises.
The ship moves from under the purview of the Type Command back to
the Theater Command (BLUE FLEET, formerly GOLD Fleet).

2.3- OPERATIONAL PHASE
----------------------

During the operational phase, the FEARLESS and the other ships in
her force have mission orders and are under the direct supervision
of CINCBLUE (formerly CINCGOLD) and the officer-in-tactical command 
(see below) of a given mission.

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.
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Part 3- BILLETS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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3.1- SENIOR LINE OFFICERS
-------------------------

There are four senior line officers on the USS FEARLESS. They are the CO,
XO, OPS and CIC, and they represent the shipboard chain of command.

3.11- Commanding Officer
------------------------
The commanding officer (CO) is ultimately responsible and
accountable to his superiors for the ship. During primary and
intermediate training cycles, the CO reports to the Type Command.
During this period, the operations and logistics groups concentrate
on maintaining combat readiness, keeping systems up-to-date, and for
training of personnel, as well as ongoing projects (sciences).
During the operational phase (where the ship has mission orders), the
CO is responsible for his ship's role in the mission.

When a commanding officer of a ship also serves as officer-in-
tactical command for a given mission, the CO is responsible for
ensuring that all Star Fleet assets under his purview (including
escorts and support craft). If there is a flag officer or other
senior officer aboard who is the officer-in-tactical command, the CO
is accountable to said officer for his ship's role in the mission,
but remains the absolute authority in matters pertaining to the ship
itself.

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.

3.12- 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.


3.13- 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.


3.13- Combat Information Center/Third Officer
----------------------------------------------
The combat information center officer is responsible first and foremost
for the combat information center. The purpose of
the CIC is two-fold: in multi-ship combat, the CIC keeps track of what is
happening. The TAC officer is too busy with how the ship performs in
combat to spare attention for the big picture. Second, the CIC officer
is the clearinghouse for orders from the officer-in-tactical command
(see above) of the engagement. The CIC of a heavy cruiser thus is
responsible for coordinating its combat maneuvers and status with the
other ships in the force, including the officer-in-tactical-command of
the force.

Due to these awesome responsibilities, the CIC is considered a member
of the senior command staff. On FEARLESS, this officer acts as the 3O
as well.


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Part 4- WATCHES
===============

The underway watch rotation (the only one that really concerns role
play on the FEARLESS) 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.

4.1- OFFICERS OF THE DAY
------------------------
Beyond the permanent watch officers, there are also officers of the
day. Senior officer of the day is limited to those officers who have
passed the senior BrOT (bridge officer's test). Junior officer of the
day is open to any junior officer who has passed the junior BrOT.
Both are good experience for any ambitious officer.

4.11- Watch Rotation
--------------------

Watch (time) Senior Watch Officer Junior Watch Officer
------------ -------------------- --------------------
Alpha (0800-1200)   XO            JOOD
Bravo (1200-1600)   OPS           TAC
Charlie (1600-2000) CIC           NAV
Delta (2000-0000)   OPS           TAC
Echo (0000-0400)    CIC           JOOD
Foxtrot (0400-0800) NAV           JOOD

OOD: SCI, PRO, etc (if qualified)
JOOD: Varies

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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Part 5- THE GROUPS
==================

The departments are grouped into operations, support/logistics, medical/
counseling, and Marines. These distinctions are most important during the
training phases. They also reflect the uniform colors employed aboard
the USS FEARLESS. 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 Heavy Cruisers, they are an independent command (explained in
greater detail below), and are ultimately answerable to regiment commands
within the Marine Corps.

5.1- 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.

5.11- 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
FEARLESS. 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).


5.2- OPERATIONS GROUP
---------------------

The operations group consists of operations, combat systems
(tactical), and astrogation/navigation departments. On the FEARLESS,
all of these people will wear command red. 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.


5.3- COMBAT INFORMATION GROUP
-----------------------------

CIC stands for Combat Information Center. The Combat Information Center's
mission is fourfold:

1: Monitor all sensor readings for signs of tactical threat, and in combat
analyze sensor readings of threat vessels.

2: Plot and track all readings given by the sensors, and in combat plot
firing solutions for Tactical to have at hand.

3: 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.

4: 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, 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.


5.4- SUPPORT AND LOGISTICS GROUP
--------------------------------

The support/logistics group consists of engineering, sciences,
security, and protocol. All of these people wear mustard, though
scientists, technicians, etc who are part of the Science Corps (as
opposed to science officers who are line officers serving as
administrators) wear blue along with other staff officers. The
purpose of the support/logistics group is ensure the proper
functioning of the ship, so that the operations group can perform its
own function. Department heads within the support/logistics group
report directly to the XO on matters of readiness during training
cycles.


5.5- STAFF GROUP
----------------

The staff group consists of the medical, counseling and legal services
departments, and provides specialized professional services to the ship;
as such, these personnel wear blue (staff) uniforms. The heads of each
department- The chief medical officer, counselor, and senior legal officer-
report separately to the XO.


5.6- MARINE COMPLIMENT
----------------------

The role of the marine complement also varies a great deal from ship
to ship. On a heavy cruiser, the marine complement is that of a
full company composed of four platoons, plus a command team.
On the FEARLESS, the marine complement is not an independent command
(company on light cruisers, platoon on destroyers). In these
circumstances, the marine complement is detached to the ship and the
marine commander reports directly to the XO as if he/she were a
department head.

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 company commander also reports to a battalion
commander who is part of the fleet's marine division. This is
analogous to the Type Command, and is the entity to which the
company commander is accountable for training and performance of the
marine unit.


While the security department is responsible for the discipline of the
crew, the marines (when they are present on board a ship) are
responsible for the ship's safety--garrisoning sensitive areas,
repelling boarders, etc. and for protection of away team missions.
They also handle dignitary details, provide color guards for
ceremonies, etc. When marines are providing such services, they
report to the XO or PRO where appropriate.

Regardless of role, all Marines wear green uniforms to designate their
group.


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Part 6- THE DEPARTMENTS
============================

6.1- OPERATIONS (OPS)
---------------------

6.11- Operations Manager (OPS)
------------------------------
The role of the operations manager vis-a-vis the operations group has
already been discussed. The operations manager is also the operations
department head. In that capacity, OPS is the chief operations officer
and supervises the operations division officers. OPS on a FEARLESS-class
ship is typically a lieutenant commander (O-4).

The operations department (as distinct from the operations group) is
composed of six divisions. All division officers may take operations
watches, though the ship services officer (SSO) is often excused from
such duties owing to the scope of his normal commitments. These
divisions are discussed below:

6.12- Ship Services (SSO)
-------------------------
The ships services (SSO) division is responsible for the mundane tasks
that keep a starship operating and the crew in good health and spirits.
With the assistance of the engineering staff (primarily E-division),
ship's services ensures the operation of replicators, holodecks, etc.
The ship's services division also assigns quarters, stewards, and deals
with housekeeping. Moreover, with the assistance of the counselor,
ships services makes certain that recreational and education programs
go off as planned, and assists the protocol officer in seeing to the
comfort of dignitaries. This officer is typically a Lieutenant (O-3) or
a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2).

6.13- Computer Core (CORE)
--------------------------
The computer core officer is responsible for maintaining the ship's
computer computer core. In these duties, the computer core supervisor
is assisted by a number of operations specialists. This officer is
typically a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2), but may be a chief warrant
officer (CW1-CW2).

6.14- Sensors
-------------
The sensors division officer is responsible for ensuring the proper
calibration and operation of all the ship's sensor systems
(navigational, long range, short range). In general, sensor software
is maintained by the operations department. The G- and E-divisions in
engineering handle the hardware side, while this operations division
handles the operation and fine tuning of them. This officer is
typically an Ensign (O-1) or a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2).

6.15- Communications (COMM)
---------------------------
The communications officer is responsible for ensuring the proper
function of ship's communications equipment, especially the software
(such as the universal translator) side. Because this billet benefits
more from experience than education, the communications officer is often
a warrant officer (W1-W2).

6.16- Cryptography & Intelligence (CRYPTO)
------------------------------------------
The crypto department works closely with both the communications
divisions officer and the combat information center (CIC) officer to
process and direct intelligence to the appropriate parties. This
division officer is typically an Ensign (O-1) or a Lieutenant, Junior
Grade (O-2), but may also be a chief warrant officer (CW1-CW2).

6.17- Flight Operations (FlOps)
-------------------------------
The flight deck is also nominally under the purview of the operations
department. The flight operations officer is responsible for all embarked
craft and the captain's yacht. The flight operations officer is typically
a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2) or a Lieutenant (O-3), often with prior
enlisted service in flight operations.


6.2- COMBAT SYSTEMS (TAC)
-------------------------

The combat systems department is headed by the chief tactical officer (TAC).
This officer is typically a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2) or a Lieutenant
(O-3) on a FEARLESS-class ship. TAC is assisted by several division
officers, who handle key parts of the offensive and defensive ship systems. 
These divisions are, as follows:

6.21- Torpedoes (STRIKE)
------------------------
Strike, as the torpedoes' division officer is called, is responsible
for the ship's torpedo systems, both regular and quantum (flux). The
torpedo crews (who handle this manually in the event of system failure)
report to Strike, and this officer is also responsible for torpedo
stores. Strike is often lead division officer, and is typically an
Ensign (O-1).

6.22- Phasers (GUNS)
--------------------
Guns, or the phaser division officer, is responsible for the performance
of ship phaser systems, including phaser and gatling (pulse) cannons.
Gun crews, who handle the firing of phasers in the event of control
system malfunction in combat, report to the phasers division officer.
Guns is typically an Ensign (O-1).

6.23- Shields
-------------
The shield division officer is responsible for the ship's shields
(excluding navigational deflectors which are handled by the NAV dept),
including optimizing their protective value. Because shield systems are
highly vulnerable to opposition fire, the shields DivO often works
closely with DAMCON (below) and the R- and E- divisions in engineering.
Shields is typically an Ensign (O-1).

6.24- Electronic Counter-Measures (ECM)
---------------------------------------
Electronic counter-measures are critical to the survival of a ship in
combat. Despite a heavy cruiser's higher mass/power ratio than most
capital ships (which make the ship more maneuverable), ECM still perform
critical functions on these largely military ships. Counter-measures
are used to draw off opposition fire, particularly torpedoes and particle
beams (causing false weapons lock). ECM is typically an Ensign (O-1).

6.25- Fire Control (DAMCON)
---------------------------
DAMCON is responsible for coordinating damage control efforts during and
after combat. DAMCON works very closely with the R-division (repair &
maintenance) in engineering and is always the liaison officer to
engineering for the combat systems department. DAMCON is typically an
Ensign (O-1), ideally with some engineering expertise as well.

6.26- Pinpoint Defense Systems (PDS)
------------------------------------
PDS is responsible for operating and maintaining the pinpoint defense
system, a network of short-range lasers designed to intercept and destroy
incoming missile fire. This officer is typically an Ensign (O-1) on a
larger ship like FEARLESS, though he or she can be an experienced rating as
well.



6.3- NAVIGATION/ASTROGATION (NAV or FCO)
----------------------------------------

Primarily, navigation officers are responsible for plotting the safest,
most efficient course of travel (a task which can be elusive even with the
computer) and for coordinating with OPS and TAC to take into account their
considerations for plotting approaches to systems, etc. Moreover, NAV/A
handles stellar cartography and keeps the star charts updated (Star Fleet
is constantly bombarding its ships with updates).

Navigation also supervises itself (traditionally a good billet for
professional development of young officers.) NAV is typically an
Ensign (O-1) or Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2), and is assisted by three
division officers, all typically Ensigns (O-1) or experienced petty
officers.

6.31- Stellar Cartography (STELCART)
------------------------------------
While science officers often make use of stellar cartography, this
center falls under the purview of navigation. The stellar cartography
division officer is directly responsible for keeping the charts
up-to-date and for providing navigation the information necessary to
plot and plan the safest, most efficient course.

6.32- Ship Control (HELM)
-------------------------
The ship control division is responsible for the training of helmsmen
and assistant helmsmen (coxswain's ratings)
and is the physical location of the navigation watch. Ship control
develops and refines evasive maneuvers (with the collaboration of
TAC and OPS) and is responsible for the performance of the helm and
for the performance of navigational deflectors.

6.33- Navigational Sensors (NAVSEN)
-----------------------------------
Navigational sensors are distinct from the rest of ship's sensors.
They maintain continuous sensor sweeps and are critical to the
safe operation of the ship. The information this division supplies
permits continuous course corrections and adjustments. The division
officer is accountable to NAV for the performance of this system.


The CIC Officer is considered to be a Command Position, and is considered to
be third in the chain of command aboard a ship. As such, the CIC Officer is
nominally a Lieutenant Commander (O-4) or Lieutenant (O-3). Additionally,
there is an Executive CIC officer, typically a Lieutenant (O-3) or
Lieutenant
Junior Grade (O-2).


6.4- COMBAT INFORMATION (CIC)
-----------------------------

The CIC is divided into three divisions: Sensors, Plotting and Tracking,
and Communications.

6.41- Sensors
-------------

The Sensors division is responsible for monitoring and interpreting all
information received by the ships sensors. The Sensors Division is
typically commanded by an Ensign (O-1), or Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2). 
Each sensor array on a ship has a station manned to monitor it in CIC, 
large arrays, such as the lateral array, are often divided among several 
stations and each is assigned a 'sector'.

Ratings assigned to the Sensors Division are often Operations Specialists
(OS), or Information Systems Technicians (IT).


6.42- Plotting and Tracking
---------------------------

The Plotting and Tracking Division is responsible for tracking all sensor
contacts reported by the Sensors Division in relation to the ship. In
addition, during combat the Plotting and Tracking Division pre-plots firing 
solutions on all sensor contacts and relays them to the Tactical station on the Bridge,
providing the Tactical Officer quick targeting selection. The Plotting and
Tracking Division is often commanded by a Lieutenant Junior Grade (O-2), and
often has an assistant officer of Ensign (O-1) grade.

Ratings assigned to the Plotting and Tracking Division are often Operations
Specialists (OS), or Information Systems Technicians (IT).


6.43- Communications
--------------------

The Communications Division is responsible for maintaining unbroken
communication and data links to other Federation or allied vessels in combat
and passing orders between them from the Officer in Tactical Command. The
Communications Division is often commanded by an Ensign (O-1), or Lieutenant
Junior Grade (O-2).

Ratings assigned to the Communication's Division are often Cryptographic
Technicians of all types, or Information Systems Technicians (IT).


6.5- ENGINEERING (ENG)
----------------------

Engineering is responsible for the repair, maintenance, and proper
functioning of the ship's physical components. Headed by the chief
engineering officer, engineering is broken down into five functional
division, three (propulsion, gravitics, electronics) involve specific
technologies, whereas the other two (diagnostics and repair &
maintenance) are logistical in nature. All division officers report
to the chief engineering officer.

The chief engineering officer (ENG) supervises the division officers
and reports directly to the executive officer (XO). ENG is responsible
for the professional development of engineering officers. ENG is typically
at least a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2) and is often a Lieutenant (O-3).
In dealings with enlisted personnel, ENG is assisted by a first mate.
On the FEARLESS, the first mate should ideally be a warrant officer,
but would most often be a senior or master chief. By naval convention,
engineering divisions are referred to by their one or two letter
abbreviation.


6.51- Propulsion (P)
--------------------
The propulsion division is responsible for operation of the maneuvering
engines, impulse engines, warp drives, and d-warp drives (nodes).
Propulsion is the largest of the engineering divisions and the division
officer is at least an Ensign (O-1). Propulsion may be further subdivided
into warp, dimension warp, and impulse centers with warrant officers and
petty officers supervising those.

6.52- Gravitics (G)
-------------------
Gravitic systems include those technologies which manipulate gravity per
the SF Engineering page (shields, long range sensors, tractor beams, and
gravitic cloaks when appropriate). The gravitics division officer is an
Ensign (O-1).

6.53- Electronics (E)
---------------------
Electronic systems are those technologies which rely on electro-magnetics,
namely short range sensors, navigational sensors, transporters, structural
integrity fields, etc. as well as internal ship systems. Like the G-
division, the electronics division officer is typically an Ensign (O-1).

6.54- Diagnostic (D)
--------------------
The diagnostic division officer is responsible for the ensuring the
operation of all shipboard diagnostic systems, particularly their software
components. This officer works closely with the computer core division
officer in operations and with the R&M division officer. Diagnostic
division officers are typically Ensigns (O-1), and may even be chief
warrant officers.

6.55- Repair & Maintenance (R)
------------------------------
The repair & maintenance division coordinates all of engineering's repair
and maintenance efforts. This division officer works closely with the
fire control (DAMCON) division officer in the combat systems department
and with the ship services division officer in operations. The R-
division officer is typically at least an Ensign (O-1), but is typically
a Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2), given the interdepartmental liaison
duties.


6.6- SCIENCES (CSciO or SCI)
----------------------------

The science department (Sciences) has a dual role aboard a FEARLESS-class
ship. First, and foremost, the science department is tasked with
solving problems of a scientific nature brought to it by the command
staff. These problems may be mission-related, or may reflect the
challenges of space travel and exploration in a more general sense. A
good chief science officer (SCI) will study the mission briefing
material for ways in which the science department may support overall
mission goals. This aspect of the science department's role is most
obvious during an operational phase.

Otherwise, the science department engages in ongoing research. When
not called upon to perform specific tasks, the members of the
department will be pulling together work done on previous missions,
writing classified material up for Star Fleet and unclassified
material up for publication, as well as conducting their own personal
research. The SCI has a control function, making certain that Star
Fleet by and large ends up funding research of some utility to the
organization as a whole.

The chief science officer is not a scientist, but rather the chief
administrator of the sciences department and is typically a Lieutenant
(O-3), but may be a reasonably experienced Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2).
In this task, SCI is assisted by division officers who are also
administrators, and are typically junior officers of varying ranks.
Their most important tasks are to serve as an interface between the
scientists and the command staff. In that, they are tasked with
translating mission related demands into a scientific framework, putting
together project teams (multi-disciplinary or otherwise), and judging
between competing demands for resources. The specific number of divisions
will vary at a given time, but be grouped around loosely related fields:
social sciences, physical sciences, biological sciences, etc.

Division officers are assumed to have undergraduate degrees (but no
more) in the discipline which they supervise. 'Supervise' is a term
used loosely because they are not supervising the content of research,
but rather supporting the efforts of ongoing scientific study. Most
of the scientists in their divisions will outrank them considerably
(and have advanced degrees); however, they report to the DivO in an
administrative sense. Also, the DivO's are responsible for making the
SCI aware of potentially mission relevant research done in their
division, as these things occasionally work the other direction as
well.


6.7- SECURITY (SEC or CSO)
--------------------------

The security department on the FEARLESS is fairly large. Security
is concerned primarily with maintaining crew discipline and enforcing
Star Fleet Regulations. There are three standing watches (which
rotate through twice a daily cycle). Each watch has three squads of
ten men-at-arms (the enlisted rating of security personnel). In
addition, there is an administrative squad which primarily handles
criminal and forensic investigations and paperwork. On the FEARLESS, the
department head for security is a senior non-commissioned officer. He/she
is known as the CMAA (Chief Master-of-Arms & Armaments). This officer reports
to the XO directly.

6.8- MEDICAL (MED)
------------------

6.81- Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
---------------------------------
The chief medical officer (CMO) is a department head and member of the
senior staff. On the FEARLESS, this officer is typically a Lieutenant
Commander (O-4). The officer must be a medical doctor and must have
completed residency. The officer need not be a specialist. The chief
day-to-day responsibilities of the CMO are administrative. Though the
CMO may well choose to see patients, the officer does not have a sickbay
shift.

6.82- Staff Attending Physicians
--------------------------------
There are generally three staff attendings in addition to the chief medical
officer. Their ranks are typically Lieutenant (O-3), but may be Lieutenant
Commanders (O-4). Regardless of their ranks vis-a-vis the CMO, they report
directly to that officer. Many of these officers are board certified
specialists, but do not need to be.

6.83- Residents
---------------
There are also usually three residents whose shifts mirror that of the
attending physicians. They are the doctors who do the bulk of the 'grunt
work' in sickbay. While attendings must sign off on their diagnoses and
treatment plans, they are the ones most likely to see patients. They may or
may not be studying to become specialists. All of these officers are at
least Lieutenant, Junior Grades (O-2). With only three total, there is no
head resident. First year residents are called interns.

6.84- Head Nurse
----------------
The head nurse is usually a Lieutenant (O-3) and is the officer to whom
the nurses report. She reports to directly to the chief medical officer,
though her nurses report to the attending physician in charge of a given
shift.

6.85- Staff Nurses
------------------
There are nine staff nurses. At any given time, about half of these will be
Lieutenant, Junior Grades (O-2) and the other half Ensigns (O-1).

6.86- Pharmacologist/Toxicologist
---------------------------------
There is one pharmacologist/toxicologist on staff. That officer will be a
Lieutenant, Junior Grade (O-2), Lieutenant (O-3) or possibly a Lieutenant
Commander (O-4), depending on experience and education.

6.87- Medical Techs, Orderlies, etc
-----------------------------------
There are a number of paramedics, medical techs, orderlies, corpsmen of
various enlisted ratings, etc. In general, senior medical techs are
warrants, all others are petty officers. Paramedics are senior noncoms
(with very experienced ones being chiefs), orderlies are junior enlisted.


6.9- COUNSELING (COU)
---------------------

The counseling department varies a good deal from ship-to-ship. The
ship's counselor is responsible for the mental health of the crew and
for advising the captain in matters of shipboard morale. Some ship's
counselors go at it alone, others have assistant counselors. There is
an enlisted rating of naval counselor. These people are not
professional mental health providers, but rather an equivalent of
social workers. All ship's counselors have counseling certification
from Star Fleet and are assumed to have at least undergraduate degrees
(but more often intermediate and advanced degrees) in a related field:
psychology, psychiatry, anthropology, or sociology.


6.10- LEGAL SERVICES (LS)
-------------------------

The legal services department provides legal support for the staff and
crew. The Senior Legal Officer (SLO) and his or her staff would assist
the Protocol Officer and the Captain in matters of interstellar law or
Federation law researching precedents, representing the Federation in a
court of law, etc.

The Senior Legal Officer would be assisted by a complete staff on a
starship the size of FEARLESS, given her diplomatic duties. Typically,
the SLO would be a LCDR (O-4) or possibly a Commander (O-5), or a
Marine of comparable rank. Any Junior Legal Officers would likely
be Lieutenants (O-2 or O-3), and the research staff would be headed
by several staff Ensigns and manned by paralegal ratings.


6.11- PROTOCOL (PRO)
-------------------

The protocol officer reports directly to the XO. His duties involve
advising the XO on matters of shipboard and service protocol and by
assuming responsibility for selected tasks. These duties are outlined
in detail because the average player may not have had much contact
with this particular billet.

Shipboard protocol duties involve: Supervising ship ceremonies while
underway, including but not limited to marriages, funerals, change of
command, parade reviews, commissionings, and shipwide award
ceremonies; acting as the Vice President of the Mess (for formal
messes in the wardroom) [Note: The CO is the President of the Mess.
In the absence of a protocol officer, this falls to the XO]; handling
preparations for diplomatic functions held aboard the ship, and caring
for the needs of VIPs and their accommodations; accompanying the CO on
casualty calls while in port; assisting legal officers, the captain,
and executive officer with the conduct of boards of inquiry, Captain's
Masts, and summary court martials while underway.

Mission related protocol officer duties include: advising away team
members on local customs, laws, and institutions, especially as they
govern the proper treatment of foreign heads of state and other
officials; accompanying away teams on formal diplomatic functions or
at the request of the XO or CO; lending relevant assistance as
requested or required in the protocol officer's own area of
professional or academic expertise; and, and participation in the
officer-of-the-day rotations where appropriate and if qualified.


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Part 7- CONCLUSIONS
===================

I know some of this sounds confusing; it can be, especially if one doesn't
have any military experience (such as myself). This was provided in order
to help you get a grasp of your responsibilities with regards to the ship
in general and your individual departments. Personally, I have found it
quite helpful in structuring my own departments on various other ships.
You, of course, have the freedom to use this at your leisure. However,
should you choose to create PNPC characters within your department (which
might be a good idea for most of us), I would like to see you follow these
guidelines as to their jobs, etc.

Of course, if you have any questions about this or are in need of
clarification, feel free to drop me a line.


Respectfully,

-Scott Freligh
Captain Alexander Prescott
Commanding Officer
USS FEARLESS, NX-56000
GOLD Fleet, alt-starfleet-rpg
<boyington[at]alt-starfleet-rpg[dot]org>
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http://alt-starfleet-rpg.org/fleets/goldfleet/fearless/index.htm


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