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 A long time ago, when ships were armed with MACs and torpedoes were fired from ''horizontal'' tubes, maintenance was a lot more frequent. However, even though weaponry upkeep has become much more sporadic, that doesn't mean it has become any less important! A well-oiled ammo rack is the difference between smooth operation and a jammed mess, so don't be afraid to grab some oil and get greasy.
-Currently, the only machines requiring regular upkeep are the torpedo tubes, ammo racks, hybrid railguns, and MPAC. Always keep a few bottles of oil on hand, and be sure to keep an eye on the machine's condition.
+Currently, the only machines requiring regular upkeep are the torpedo tubes, ammo racks, hybrid railguns, and MPAC. Always keep a few bottles of oil on hand, and be sure to keep an eye on the machine's condition. <br>If you neglect your ammo racks hard enough, they WILL jam, and the only way to clear it is through shoving a crowbar in. This takes valuable time which you don't have in combat; keep it maintained!
 === [[file: FlakAmmo.png|32px]] I need more bullets! ===

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	'''Basic Skills:''' Know what kind of ammo goes into each gun, and where to get it from. Understand the loading procedures for common weapons, and how to operate the torp factory. Oil your ammo stackers.		'''Basic Skills:''' Know what kind of ammo goes into each gun, and where to get it from. Understand the loading procedures for common weapons, and how to operate the torp factory. Oil your ammo stackers.

−	'''Advanced Skills:''' Actively monitor your ordinance levels, know ''when'' to refill your ammo racks. Rearrange the weapons to maximize efficiency and minimize loading times. Learn how to make resupplying faster and more convenient.	+	'''Advanced Skills:''' Actively monitor your ordinance levels, know ''when'' to refill your ammo racks. Rearrange the weapons to maximize efficiency and minimize loading times. Learn how to make resupplying faster and more convenient. Be able to repair destroyed turrets and weaponry.

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 === [[File: MAC.png|48px]] Bigger Weapons! ===
-''For a detailed walkthrough of loading weapons, consult the [[Guide to Munitions#Operating the guns|Guide to Munitions]].''
+''For a detailed walkthrough of reloading ship weapons, consult the [[Guide to Munitions#Operating the guns|Guide to Munitions]].''
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 Now that you know the types of weapons you can encounter, you should also know how to keep them in top shape. Keeping your ammunition stores high is one part of being combat-ready, but you must also maintain the various machines around the department to avoid a critical malfunction in the heat of battle.
-The ammo racks that holds your ammunition also requires maintenance from time to time, and sometimes it will jam.<br>
+A long time ago, when ships were armed with MACs and torpedoes were fired from ''horizontal'' tubes, maintenance was a lot more frequent. However, even though weaponry upkeep has become much more sporadic, that doesn't mean it has become any less important! A well-oiled ammo rack is the difference between smooth operation and a jammed mess, so don't be afraid to grab some oil and get greasy.
-The maintenance procedure for the ammo racks is the following:
+Currently, the only machines requiring regular upkeep are the torpedo tubes, ammo racks, hybrid railguns, and MPAC. Always keep a few bottles of oil on hand, and be sure to keep an eye on the machine's condition.
-In the event that an Ammo Rack jams, the procedure to clear the jamming is the following:
+=== [[file: FlakAmmo.png|32px]] I need more bullets! ===
-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]].
+''For more information on acquiring ammunition, visit the [[Guide to Munitions#Acquiring ammunition|Guide to Munitions.]]''
 If you've been doing your job (putting the munitions into the weapons), and the bridge staff has been doing theirs (firing at anything vaguely enemy-shaped), then your ammo racks may be looking pretty dry. It's time to restock your magazines! Cargo will be your only source of ordinance early on, and only later in the patrol  will you transition to printing your own explosives. At the start of the round, check if there's anybody in the cargo bay, and get acquainted. Munition Techs are given the supply channel for a reason: to <s>hit on the QM</s> make communication between you and the powder suppliers direct. Keeping your requests in the right channel helps to stop them from getting drowned out in common.
 If the cargo bay is empty, you'll have to [[Guide to hacking#Airlocks|get cargo access]] from command to keep the guns loaded.
 == Battle Stations! ==

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 === [[file: Crowbar.png|32px]] Percussive Maintenance ===
-''For a more in-depth explanation of weapon repair and construction, take a look at the [[Guide to Munitions]].''
+''For a more in-depth explanation of weapon repair and construction, take a look at the [[Guide to Munitions#Operating the guns|Guide to Munitions]].''
 Now that you know the types of weapons you can encounter, you should also know how to keep them in top shape. Keeping your ammunition stores high is one part of being combat-ready, but you must also maintain the various machines around the department to avoid a critical malfunction in the heat of battle.

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 === [[File: MAC.png|48px]] Bigger Weapons! ===
 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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 ====Special Armaments====
-More exclusive, each of the following weapons can only be found on certain ships.
+Rarer to see, each of the following weapons can only be found on certain ships.
 * '''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. Needs to be maintained with oil occasionally. Only available on the Shrike.
 * '''Phase Cannons/Burst Phasers:''' Energy weapons that, instead of firing kinetic projectiles, emit deadly lasers to slice through enemies! The cannon fires a single hitscan blast which deals major damage, while burst phasers cause less damage but can be fired repeatedly. Only available on SolGov ships, like the Aetherwhisp, which means you won't be working on these anytime soon (there are no munition tech job slots on the Aetherwhisp).
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 *''' Superliminal Bluespace Artillery:''' It's a BSA, but instead of firing on coordinates, it fires straight out from the ship. Releases massive blasts of ultra-hot <s>phoron</s> plasma to turn large ships into large piles of dust. Your only interaction with the BSA will be setting the power consumption, opening the blast doors, and repairing the crater that appears when you forget to open the blast doors. For the love of god, '''open the blast doors.''' Only available on the Galactica.
-=== [[file: Crowbar.png|32px]] [[Guide to Munitions|Maintenance and Loading]] ===
+=== [[file: Crowbar.png|32px]] Percussive Maintenance ===
 Now that you know the types of weapons you can encounter, you should also know how to keep them in top shape. Keeping your ammunition stores high is one part of being combat-ready, but you must also maintain the various machines around the department to avoid a critical malfunction in the heat of battle.
 The ammo racks that holds your ammunition also requires maintenance from time to time, and sometimes it will jam.<br>

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 '''Advanced Skills:''' Actively monitor your ordinance levels, know ''when'' to refill your ammo racks. Rearrange the weapons to maximize efficiency and minimize loading times. Learn how to make resupplying faster and more convenient.
 ==One Department, Two Sections==
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 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!
 ==Now THIS is a Gun!==
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 === [[file: Crowbar.png|32px]] [[Guide to Munitions|Maintenance and Loading]] ===
-Although each weapon has a different ammo type, nearly all of them are loaded in a similar manner.
+Now that you know the types of weapons you can encounter, you should also know how to keep them in top shape. Keeping your ammunition stores high is one part of being combat-ready, but you must also maintain the various machines around the department to avoid a critical malfunction in the heat of battle.
+For a more in-depth look at loading procedures, take a look at the [[Guide to Munitions]].
 For the PDCs, simply take one of the matching ammo packs and loaded it into the weapon.
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 If you've been doing your job (putting the munitions into the weapons), and the bridge staff has been doing theirs (firing at anything vaguely enemy-shaped), then your ammo racks may be looking pretty dry. It's time to restock your magazines! Cargo will be your only source of ordinance early on, and only later in the patrol  will you transition to printing your own explosives. At the start of the round, check if there's anybody in the cargo bay, and get acquainted. Munition Techs are given the supply channel for a reason: to <s>hit on the QM</s> make communication between you and the powder suppliers direct. Keeping your requests in the right channel helps to stop them from getting drowned out in common.
 If the cargo bay is empty, you'll have to [[Guide to hacking#Airlocks|get cargo access]] from command to keep the guns loaded.
 == Battle Stations! ==