Munitions Technician - Revision history

Spagooty at 01:41, 21 October 2023

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Spagooty at 05:41, 24 August 2023

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Spagooty: added broadside, railgun -> hybrid railgun, MTs don't do the work of DTs

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added broadside, railgun -> hybrid railgun, MTs don't do the work of DTs

Bobbanz: /* Hangar Bay */

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Hangar Bay

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Hangar Bay

Bobbanz: /* Maintenance and Loading */

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Maintenance and Loading

Bamhalazam: Updated a few words

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Spagooty at 01:03, 22 June 2021

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Bokkiewokkie: Updates gauss bit

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-Are you ready to explode? No? You're in the wrong job then. Welcome to Munitions! Your job is to make sure the big guns are fully loaded and ready to blast those Syndicate scum right out of space. This will mostly entail running from gun to gun making sure they have ammo and are functioning properly, but will also see you manning some of those guns and putting a few rounds into the syndicate ships. You will also help the flight team repair, refuel, and re-arm their fighters when they return from a dogfight, or construct brand new fighters for them to inevitably fly directly into a syndicate fleet.
+Are you ready to explode? No? You're in the wrong job then. Welcome to Munitions! Your job is to make sure the big guns are fully loaded and ready to blast those Syndicate scum right out of space. This will mostly entail running from gun to gun making sure they have ammo and are functioning properly, but will also see you manning some of those guns and putting a few rounds into the syndicate ships. You will also be in constant communication with supply to make sure your magazines are full, either by having them order your munitions directly from CentCom, or through the miners delivering ore, so that you can fabricate your ordinance on your own.
-'''Bare minimum requirements:''' Enter Munitions Deck and reload all the guns, also discover Master At Arms is your boss, wow.
+'''Bare minimum requirements:''' Enter Munitions Deck and reload all the guns, also discover that the Master At Arms is your boss, wow.
 == Weapons/Munitions Bay ==
 This is your new home. Welcome! Each ship type will have a different layout and weapon configuration to them. Some ships have no torpedoes, some have no railguns/Naval Artillery cannons, while others will have nearly every weapon type. All ships are equipped with PDCs, however, so you should always look out for the slots to load those, as they look similar.
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 The Master at Arms will probably hang out here. You're their subordinate, but there's very little they can order you to do other than "your job, thanks", so feel free to float around and help out in the Munitions Bay where it's needed.
-== Hangar Bay ==
+== Hangar/Flight Deck ==
-Along with making sure the ship's weapons are operational, you will help the flight crew make sure their fighters are able to take flight, however if the hangar is depressurized, well they're all on their own now!
+Home of the [[Fighter Pilot|flyboys]], the flight deck is always full of <s>coffins</s> fighters and lacking in atmosphere: don't enter without some sort of space suit! In fact, as a busy MT, you really have almost no reason to enter at all. After the removal of Deck Technicians, pilots have now been put in charge of their own fighters. It's up to them to do their own maintenance and preparation, so you might see them buzzing around the department lathe, or swiping a few tools from the lockers; it's best to stay out of their way unless they ask for some help.
-This will include making sure the fighters are fueled, armed with missiles and counter-measures, fully repaired, and taken via the tug to the mag-catapult for launch. Although most pilots will do this work themselves, your help would likely be appreciated, especially if repairs are needed or new fighters have to be constructed. For more information on maintaining and constructing fighters, see the repairs section of the [[Guide to Fighters]].
+You should let them do their own thing, but that doesn't mean you can't be nice. If the munitions bay is staffed to capacity, or you find yourself with a bit of downtime, you can always drag their cargo orders to the hangar's airlock, or set aside a few missiles/torpedoes from the factory just for them. But just remember: do your job first! The pilots are capable people (usually), and should be more than able to haul their own fighter parts. It's good to be a nice person, but your primary duty here is to keep the guns loaded; you can drift the tug around the hangar later!
 == Big Guns ==
 There's several possible options for the armament aboard your ship. Some ships will have a full array of weapons, while others specialize in one type while lacking another. Take note of what you have, as it'll determine what ammunition you'll need and what weapons will need the most attention.
-* '''Railgun:''' A burst-fire high-damage sniper capable of holding up to four tungsten-tipped bullets. It's most effective against capital ships that it can hit easily, and is very hungry for ammo, so ensure the [[Bridge Staff|Bridge Assistants]] don't spam it at fighters.
+* '''Hybrid Railgun:''' A big gun, which uses the power of electricity to either fire a high-damage burst of 4 tungsten slugs, or fire off one massive naval artillery shell. It's most effective against capital ships that it can hit easily, and is very hungry for ammo and energy, so ensure the [[Bridge Staff|Bridge Assistants]] don't spam it at fighters.
 * '''Artillery Cannon:''' A bigger gun, that shoots bigger stuff, with bigger shells. It can only hold one shot, and must be loaded with gunpowder (more gunpowder makes the round go faster), but deals heavy damage with that shot. Will likely require frequent reloading due to it's low ammo capacity. Also referred to as NACs.
 * '''Torpedoes:''' Rocket propelled explosive charges with tracking and course adjustment capabilities. There are six varieties of torpedoes, ranging from basic explosive charges that do damage on impact, to utility torpedoes like freight and probes, all the way to nuclear torpedoes that will annihilate nearly anything it hits. Torpedoes are heavy, so you'll need to use the munition trolley to drag them around.
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 * '''Phase Cannons''' A powerful beam weapon that fires a single, strong, hitscan beam. Has the energy capacity to fire twice in succession. Only available on SolGov ships, like the Aetherwhisp.
 * '''Burst Phasers:''' A pair of lesser energy guns that can fire many light lasers per volley. Good for getting fighters off your tail. Only available on SolGov ships, which means you won't be working on these anytime soon (there are no munition tech job slots on the Aetherwhisp).
 == Maintenance and Loading ==
 ''For a detailed walkthrough, visit the [[Guide to Munitions]].''
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 For the PDCs, simply take one of the matching ammo packs and loaded it into the weapon.
-For the large, ammo based weapons (Railgun, Torpedoes), employ the following steps.
+For the large, ammo based weapons (Railgun, Torpedoes), employ the following steps:
 # Load the ammunition into the weapon. Do note that the railgun holds multiple rounds.
 # Open the console next the weapon, and select the option to load the ammo.
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 # Before you load, you have to prime the cannon round with a multitool.
 # Load the round, and chamber as normal.
-# Add several bags of gunpowder. Do note that adding more will make the round travel faster, and there is no limit on how much you add (although there is a limit on how practical a light-speed shell can be).
+# Add several bags of gunpowder. Do note that adding more will make the round travel faster, and that you can add up to 19 gunpowder in a single shell (although it is questionable how practical a light-speed shell would be).
 # Add in the gunpowder using the console.
 For the Gauss guns, load the ammo onto the rack (Or click-drag a crate filled with the ammo onto it to load it all at once), interact with the rack, and select the option to load the rounds.

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 The Master at Arms will probably hang out here. You're their subordinate, but there's very little they can order you to do other than "your job, thanks", so feel free to float around and help out in the Munitions Bay where it's needed.
 == Hangar Bay ==
-Along with making sure the ship's weapons are operational, you will help the flight crew make sure their fighters are able to take flight, however if the hangar is depressurized, well they're all on their own now! This will include making sure the fighters are fueled, armed with missiles and counter-measures, fully repaired, and taken via the tug to the mag-catapult for launch. Although most pilots will do this work themselves, your help would likely be appreciated, especially if repairs are needed or new fighters have to be constructed. For more information on maintaining and constructing fighters, see the repairs section of the [[Guide to Fighters]].
+Along with making sure the ship's weapons are operational, you will help the flight crew make sure their fighters are able to take flight, however if the hangar is depressurized, well they're all on their own now!
 == Big Guns ==

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 The Master at Arms will probably hang out here. You're their subordinate, but there's very little they can order you to do other than "your job, thanks", so feel free to float around and help out in the Munitions Bay where it's needed.
 == Hangar Bay ==
-Along with making sure the ship's weapons are operational, you will help the flight crew make sure their fighters are able to take flight, although rarely. This will include making sure the fighters are fueled, armed with missiles and counter-measures, fully repaired, and taken via the tug to the mag-catapult for launch. Although most pilots will do this work themselves, your help would likely be appreciated, especially if repairs are needed or new fighters have to be constructed. For more information on maintaining and constructing fighters, see the repairs section of the [[Guide to Fighters]].
+Along with making sure the ship's weapons are operational, you will help the flight crew make sure their fighters are able to take flight, however if the hangar is depressurized, well they're all on their own now! This will include making sure the fighters are fueled, armed with missiles and counter-measures, fully repaired, and taken via the tug to the mag-catapult for launch. Although most pilots will do this work themselves, your help would likely be appreciated, especially if repairs are needed or new fighters have to be constructed. For more information on maintaining and constructing fighters, see the repairs section of the [[Guide to Fighters]].
 == Big Guns ==
 There's several possible options for the armament aboard your ship. Some ships will have a full array of weapons, while others specialize in one type while lacking another. Take note of what you have, as it'll determine what ammunition you'll need and what weapons will need the most attention.

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 For energy weapons, all you can do is monitor the power and tell engineering to make more power if there's not enough to fire the weapons.
 Along with making sure the weapons are loaded, keep an eye on the condition of the weapon. As it's fired, it will slowly degrade, eventually reaching a point where it's completely inoperable. Make sure to do maintenance on it before going in to battle, and make sure command is aware so you don't jump into combat with the weapons disassembled. A guide on weapon maintenance can be found in the [[Guide to Munitions]].
 == Battle Stations ==
 Things get crazy once the ship is in battle. Once the guns start firing and the fighters take off, your job becomes a chaotic race to reload the guns as fast as possible. You should have next to no downtime while this is all going on, so if you find yourself standing around, you're probably neglecting something important. The important things needing to be done include;

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 | image = Generic_mt.png
 | supervisors = [[Master at Arms]]
-| rank = Sergeant ('''SGT''')
+| rank = Specialist ('''SPC''')
 | duties = Arm, man, and service the various weapons on the ship. "Encourage" Cargo to provide you with more ammo.
 | guides = [[Guide to Munitions]]

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 * '''Torpedoes:''' Rocket propelled explosive charges with tracking and course adjustment capabilities. There are six varieties of torpedoes, ranging from basic explosive charges that do damage on impact, to utility torpedoes like freight and probes, all the way to nuclear torpedoes that will annihilate nearly anything it hits. Torpedoes are heavy, so you'll need to use the munition trolley to drag them around.
 * '''50 Caliber Cannons:''' Small, fast-moving, rapid fire shots that do light damage. They are best used against fighters or incoming torpedoes.
-* '''Gauss Gun:''' ''Only available on multi-z ships!'' A manned turret that can either fire Gauss or PDC rounds. Gauss rounds are slow moving but do good damage, while PDC mode acts similar to the Point Defense Cannon rounds.
+* '''Gauss Gun:'''  A manned turret that fires medium sized tungsten slugs at high velocities, a decent anti-ship weapon that operates similarly to the .50 Cals, but needs to be reloaded with a rack controlled by the gunner instead.
 * '''AMS:''' An automatic weapons system that fires at whatever is targeted by the bridge bunnies, or at ammunition that is aimed squarely at your ship. You can set what you want the computer to target (enemy ships or enemy munitions). Must be loaded with missiles, not torpedoes.
 * '''Phase Cannons''' A powerful beam weapon that fires a single, strong, hitscan beam. Has the energy capacity to fire twice in succession. Only available on SolGov ships, like the Aetherwhisp.