Master At Arms - Revision history

Bobbanz: New Job Icon

2022-01-26T09:14:55Z

New Job Icon

Bamhalazam: /* Ground Crew */

2021-09-27T20:12:29Z

Ground Crew

Bamhalazam: Torpedo headings

2021-09-27T20:02:54Z

Torpedo headings

Bamhalazam: Kenny's suggestions on NAC crewing and maintenance.

2021-09-27T19:59:15Z

Kenny's suggestions on NAC crewing and maintenance.

Bamhalazam: Removed mentions of deck guns in favor of NACs

2021-09-27T19:57:27Z

Removed mentions of deck guns in favor of NACs

Bamhalazam: /* Keeping Munitions Supplied */

2021-09-27T19:53:45Z

Keeping Munitions Supplied

Spagooty at 16:56, 20 June 2021

2021-06-20T16:56:15Z

Florb: new rank

2021-05-23T15:12:31Z

new rank

Spagooty: did cleanup to reflect the fact that munitions has a lathe and that MTs don’t do DT work: pilots do that now

2021-03-01T01:10:50Z

did cleanup to reflect the fact that munitions has a lathe and that MTs don’t do DT work: pilots do that now

Grabowski: /* More Gun! */ Updates this passage to Newnitions

2021-02-26T10:04:55Z

More Gun!: Updates this passage to Newnitions

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-| image = Generic_maa.png
+| image = MAA.png
 | supervisors = [[Captain]]
 | rank = Lieutenant Commander ('''LTCDR''')

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 A semi-automated system using conveyors to load missiles is possible to construct. This is commonly referred to as AMBER.
 == Ground Crew ==
-''"No, you can't load 4 nukes onto your fighter."''
+''Pilot: "Hey, can I load 4 nukes on my fighter?"''
 As MAA, you will also have to make sure your fighter pilots keep the fighters maintained and topped up. You'll need Tyrosene to fuel the fighters (Which comes from Chemistry and Cargo, although there's a lot in the starting Tyrosene tanks), and Missiles and Torpedos to rearm them. You'll also need spare components to build and upgrade your fighters, which your pilots can print from the munitions lathe.

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 Gauss Guns typically have Gauss Ammunition Dispensers nearby, which can dispense an infinite ammount of Gauss ammunition given enough time, thus the crew manning the guns can typically handle the reloading by themselves.
 ===Load Torp===
-Munitions also has access to the Torpedo Tubes, which are used to launch powerful, high-velocity projectiles capable of dealing massive damage on hit. These weapons will require semi-frequent maintenance, and can fire various specialized types of ordnance. Your MTs will be typically loading these with either standard or AP torpedos, and the [[Scientist|Scientists]] will occasionally want to probe wormholes using probe torpedos. There are also freight torpedos available for remote cargo transportation, and thermonuclear torpedos for wiping entire ships off of the map. Naturally, it falls to you to coordinate loading these different ammo types, Make sure to communicate with CIC about what torps are loaded, lest you accidentally nuke that wormhole you were trying to probe.
+Munitions also has access to the Torpedo Tubes, which <s>are</s> used to launch powerful, high-velocity projectiles capable of dealing massive damage on hit. Nowadays they are used for probing wormholes and sending freight to stations. Your MTs will be typically loading these with either freight or probes for science, who will occasionally want to probe wormholes using aforementioned probe torpedos. There are also thermonuclear torpedos available for wiping entire ships off of the map. Naturally, it falls to you to coordinate loading these different ammo types, Make sure to communicate with CIC about what torps are loaded, lest you accidentally nuke that wormhole you were trying to probe.
 Torpedo frames can be constructed from Metal Sheets, and the rest of the components can either be built at Cargo's Protolathe, or ordered from Cargo.

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 Their ammunition can be ordered from Cargo, and you should be making sure you always have a few boxes lying around.
 ===The Big Guns===
-Some of the most destructive weapons on the ship, the Railguns and the Naval Artillery Cannons are the ship's primary armament during engagements with large enemy ships. The Railgun is capable of holding 5 railgun projectiles in slug mode and 1 projectile in shell mode, while the NACs must be loaded with a cannon round AND several bags of gunpowder. They are also some of the most maintenance intensive weapons, and will require frequent and quick reloading to keep the ship combat-effective. Ideally you should have at least 1 or 2 MTs manning this station at all times, since the [[Bridge Staff]] will quickly deplete the ammunition supply once in combat. These weapons will also need frequent maintenance, and you would be wise to keep an eye on their condition.
+Some of the most destructive weapons on the ship, the Railguns and the Naval Artillery Cannons are the ship's primary armament during engagements with large enemy ships. The Railgun is capable of holding 5 railgun projectiles in slug mode and 1 projectile in shell mode, while the NACs must be loaded with a cannon round AND several bags of gunpowder. They are also some of the most maintenance intensive weapons, and will require frequent and quick reloading to keep the ship combat-effective. Ideally you should have at least 2 or 3 MTs manning this station at all times, since the [[Bridge Staff]] will quickly deplete the ammunition supply once in combat. The railgun is the only one really needing to be oiled, deployments usually end before other weapons require maintenance.
 The Railguns take 400mm teflon-coated tungsten slugs, and the NACs take cannonballs, standard Naval Artillery shells, AP shells and gunpowder bags, which must be loaded onto a certain rack, all of which can be ordered from Cargo, or made in-house. You will want a lot of ammo for these on standby.

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 Ideally, you and your MTs should be resupplying Munitions outside of combat, to limit downtime during engagements. You get access to the supply frequency for this reason.
 == Battery Control ==
-Arguably your most important job as the MAA is to keep the weapons operational. There are 6 different weapon systems on the ship, all of which operate in different ways. These are: The AMS, Point Defense Cannons (PDCs), Torpedos, Railguns (only on certain ships), the Deck Guns (also known as Naval Artillery Cannons or NACs), and the Gauss Guns. Detailed information on these weapons systems can be found in the [[Guide to Munitions]].
+Arguably your most important job as the MAA is to keep the weapons operational. There are 6 different weapon systems on the ship, all of which operate in different ways. These are: The AMS, Point Defense Cannons (PDCs), Torpedos, Railguns (only on certain ships), the NACs (also known as Naval Artillery Cannons ), and the Gauss Guns. Detailed information on these weapons systems can be found in the [[Guide to Munitions]].
 ===Maintaining the Guns===
 Whenever the ship isn't in combat, you and your MTs should be making sure the guns are in tip-top condition, lest you have to rip open a gun mid-battle. You will need Oil to lubricate the parts. Securing a steady supply from the [[Chemist|Chemists]] is crucial to make sure your weapons remain operational, and having them build an oil factory in Munitions is even better.
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 Their ammunition can be ordered from Cargo, and you should be making sure you always have a few boxes lying around.
 ===The Big Guns===
-Some of the most destructive weapons on the ship, the Railguns and the Naval Artillery Cannons (Deck Guns) are the ship's primary armament during engagements with large enemy ships. The Railgun is capable of holding 5 railgun projectiles in slug mode and 1 projectile in shell mode, while the Deck Guns must be loaded with a cannon round AND several bags of gunpowder. They are also some of the most maintenance intensive weapons, and will require frequent and quick reloading to keep the ship combat-effective. Ideally you should have at least 1 or 2 MTs manning this station at all times, since the [[Bridge Staff]] will quickly deplete the ammunition supply once in combat. These weapons will also need frequent maintenance, and you would be wise to keep an eye on their condition.
+Some of the most destructive weapons on the ship, the Railguns and the Naval Artillery Cannons are the ship's primary armament during engagements with large enemy ships. The Railgun is capable of holding 5 railgun projectiles in slug mode and 1 projectile in shell mode, while the NACs must be loaded with a cannon round AND several bags of gunpowder. They are also some of the most maintenance intensive weapons, and will require frequent and quick reloading to keep the ship combat-effective. Ideally you should have at least 1 or 2 MTs manning this station at all times, since the [[Bridge Staff]] will quickly deplete the ammunition supply once in combat. These weapons will also need frequent maintenance, and you would be wise to keep an eye on their condition.
-The Railguns take 400mm teflon-coated tungsten slugs, and the Deck Guns take cannonballs, standard Naval Artillery shells, AP shells and gunpowder bags, which must be loaded onto a certain rack, all of which can be ordered from Cargo, or made in-house. You will want a lot of ammo for these on standby.
+The Railguns take 400mm teflon-coated tungsten slugs, and the NACs take cannonballs, standard Naval Artillery shells, AP shells and gunpowder bags, which must be loaded onto a certain rack, all of which can be ordered from Cargo, or made in-house. You will want a lot of ammo for these on standby.
 ===The Gauss Guns===
 On Multi-Z ships, there are often Gauss Guns. These weapons fire smaller slugs than the Railgun and MAC, however they fire in bursts and have higher ammo capacity. Often, there will be shutters to allow the general ship population to access the Gauss Guns, allowing crewmembers to help fight other ships. Since there are typically 3 or 4 Gauss Guns on a ship, this frees up several MTs to maintain the fighters and other weapons systems. You'll need to make sure that the crew operating the guns have hearing protection, however, else they'll go deaf from firing the guns.

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 You are the Master at Arms, also known as the guy who bosses around the MTs and pilots. You work with [[Air Traffic Controller|ATC]] to coordinate the fighters, make sure the MTs load and maintain the guns, and coordinate expansion to the ship's firepower. To be a good MAA it is crucial that you know the ins and outs of the munitions and fighter systems, as you will typically be manning the guns alongside your techs.
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 If you order anything from Cargo, when possible you should be using the Munitions Budget to pay for it. This will allow you to buy more ammunition than using the cargo budget, and will also keep Cargo from immediately running out of money <s>and murdering you</s>.
 ==Keeping Munitions Supplied==
-You start the round with a decent amount of ammunition, however you will be dependant on Cargo to order more/get more mats for you. 50 Cal. ammo crates and Railgun slugs need to be ordered, however with the right research <s>cargo</s> you can fabricate torpedo components, Naval Artillery shells and powder using your own lathe.
+You start the round with a decent amount of ammunition, however you will be dependant on Cargo to order more/get more mats for you. PDC ammunition needs to be ordered, NAC shells can be ordered however with the right research <s>cargo</s> you can fabricate torpedo and missile components, Naval Artillery shells and powder using your own lathe.
-Ideally, you and your MTs should be resupplying Munitions outside of combat, to limit downtime during engagements.
+Ideally, you and your MTs should be resupplying Munitions outside of combat, to limit downtime during engagements. You get access to the supply frequency for this reason.
 == Battery Control ==
-Arguably your most important job as the MAA is to keep the weapons operational. There are 6 different weapon systems on the ship, all of which operate in different ways. These are: The AMS, 50 Caliber Cannons, Torpedos, Railguns, the Deck Guns, and the Gauss Guns. Detailed information on these weapons systems can be found in the [[Guide to Munitions]].
+Arguably your most important job as the MAA is to keep the weapons operational. There are 6 different weapon systems on the ship, all of which operate in different ways. These are: The AMS, Point Defense Cannons (PDCs), Torpedos, Railguns (only on certain ships), the Deck Guns (also known as Naval Artillery Cannons or NACs), and the Gauss Guns. Detailed information on these weapons systems can be found in the [[Guide to Munitions]].
 ===Maintaining the Guns===
 Whenever the ship isn't in combat, you and your MTs should be making sure the guns are in tip-top condition, lest you have to rip open a gun mid-battle. You will need Oil to lubricate the parts. Securing a steady supply from the [[Chemist|Chemists]] is crucial to make sure your weapons remain operational, and having them build an oil factory in Munitions is even better.
 ===Point Defense===
-One of the simplest weapons systems to maintain, the 50 Cals fire from ammunition boxes. These can be held in one hand, and simply loaded into the loading rack by clicking. These are also some of the most crucial weapons to keep topped up, as they have the capability to easily intercept incoming missiles and rounds. The 50 Caliber Cannon is also often used against strike fighters targeting the ship. Be sure to assign a few technicians to the 50 cals, if you haven't opened it up to the public.
+One of the simplest weapons systems to maintain, the Point Defense Cannons fire from ammunition boxes. These can be held in one hand, and simply loaded into the loading rack by clicking. These are also some of the most crucial weapons to keep topped up, as they have the capability to easily intercept incoming missiles and rounds. The PD Cannon is also often used against strike fighters targeting the ship. Be sure to assign a few technicians to the PDCs, if you haven't opened it up to the public.
 Their ammunition can be ordered from Cargo, and you should be making sure you always have a few boxes lying around.
 ===The Big Guns===
-Some of the most destructive weapons on the ship, the Railguns and the Artillery Cannons (Deck Guns) are the ship's primary armament during engagnements with large enemy ships. The Railgun is capable of holding 4 shots per weapon assembly, while the Deck Guns must be loaded with a cannon round AND several bags of gunpowder. They are also some of the most maintenance intensive weapons, and will require frequent and quick reloading to keep the ship combat-effective. Ideally you should have at least 1 or 2 MTs manning this station at all times, since the [[Bridge Staff]] will quickly deplete the ammunitions supply once in combat. These weapons will also need frequent maintenance, and you would be wise to keep an eye on their condition.
+Some of the most destructive weapons on the ship, the Railguns and the Naval Artillery Cannons (Deck Guns) are the ship's primary armament during engagements with large enemy ships. The Railgun is capable of holding 5 railgun projectiles in slug mode and 1 projectile in shell mode, while the Deck Guns must be loaded with a cannon round AND several bags of gunpowder. They are also some of the most maintenance intensive weapons, and will require frequent and quick reloading to keep the ship combat-effective. Ideally you should have at least 1 or 2 MTs manning this station at all times, since the [[Bridge Staff]] will quickly deplete the ammunition supply once in combat. These weapons will also need frequent maintenance, and you would be wise to keep an eye on their condition.
-The Railguns take 400mm teflon-coated tungsten slugs, and the Deck Guns take cannon rounds and gunpowder bags, all of which can be ordered from Cargo, or made in-house. You will want a lot of ammo for these on standby.
+The Railguns take 400mm teflon-coated tungsten slugs, and the Deck Guns take cannonballs, standard Naval Artillery shells, AP shells and gunpowder bags, which must be loaded onto a certain rack, all of which can be ordered from Cargo, or made in-house. You will want a lot of ammo for these on standby.
 ===The Gauss Guns===
 On Multi-Z ships, there are often Gauss Guns. These weapons fire smaller slugs than the Railgun and MAC, however they fire in bursts and have higher ammo capacity. Often, there will be shutters to allow the general ship population to access the Gauss Guns, allowing crewmembers to help fight other ships. Since there are typically 3 or 4 Gauss Guns on a ship, this frees up several MTs to maintain the fighters and other weapons systems. You'll need to make sure that the crew operating the guns have hearing protection, however, else they'll go deaf from firing the guns.
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 The ammunition (missiles) are constructed similarly to torpedoes, and the tubes are loaded identically to torpedo tubes. Components can be bought from Cargo, or constructed at a techfab once researched.
 == Ground Crew ==
 ''"No, you can't load 4 nukes onto your fighter."''
-As MAA, you will also have to make sure your fighter pilots keep the fighters maintained and topped up. You'll need Tyrosene to fuel the fighters (Which comes from Chemistry, although there's a lot in the starting Tyrosene tanks), and Missiles and Torpedos to rearm them. You'll also need spare components to build and upgrade your fighters, which your pilots can print from the munitions lathe.
+As MAA, you will also have to make sure your fighter pilots keep the fighters maintained and topped up. You'll need Tyrosene to fuel the fighters (Which comes from Chemistry and Cargo, although there's a lot in the starting Tyrosene tanks), and Missiles and Torpedos to rearm them. You'll also need spare components to build and upgrade your fighters, which your pilots can print from the munitions lathe.
 ===Upgrading/Repairing Jets===
 Occasionally, a fighter pilot may ask you for better components. These can be printed from the munitions lathe after they are researched, and your pilots can install these themselves onto fighters after removing the old components.
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 ''"Munitions, why are there 4 railguns and a BSA in the Briefing room?"''
-After [[Science]] researches it, Munitions will have the capability to make more Railguns, 50 cals., Naval Guns, and Torpedo Tubes. Every additional weapon built adds more ammunition capacity to the ship's weapons, allowing the CIC to <s>waste half the railgun ammunition in one volley</s> engage multiple ships before the weapons need to be reloaded.<br>
+After [[Science]] researches it, Munitions will have the capability to make more Railguns, PDCs, Naval Guns, and Torpedo Tubes. Every additional weapon built adds more ammunition capacity to the ship's weapons, allowing the CIC to <s>waste half the railgun or NAC ammunition in one volley</s> engage multiple ships before the weapons need to be reloaded.<br>
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 The building process of guns is described in-depth [[Guide_to_Munitions#More_Dakka|here]].
 ==Tips==
 * Your starting sunglasses offer welding protection.

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 | image = Generic_maa.png
 | supervisors = [[Captain]]
-| rank = Major ('''MAJ''')
+| rank = Lieutenant Commander ('''LTCDR''')
 | duties = Get the [[Munitions Technician]]s to supply munitions, harass [[Cargo Technician]]s to supply munitions parts, and keep your [[Flight Leader]] and [[Air Traffic Controller]]s happy.
 | guides = [[Guide to Fighters]], [[Guide to Munitions]]