Department Standard Operating Procedure: Munitions

These are In-Character Guidelines Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are general guidelines and may be used as justification for administrative action and/or IC punishments, such as being fired from your position. They are not meant to be followed to the letter, because circumstances and context may permit you to break SOP. However, the fact that SOP is malleable is not an excuse to ignore it entirely.

Master at Arms

Higher alert levels overwrite SOP of lower ones.

Duty:

Coordinating the munitions department and ensuring every technician knows what they’re doing.

Assisting the captain in making decisions on munition related matters.

CONDITION 3 - RELAXED OPERATIONS

1. The MAA is responsible for keeping the ship's weaponry in a good condition and a battle-ready state.
2. The MAA must ensure that no workplace hazards are created in the Weapons Bay.
3. The MAA must not take explosive or otherwise dangerous munitions or accelerants outside the Weapons bay. Exceptions from this are taking them to the Hangar Bay or Hangar Storage for the Pilots. Security may take action against a MAA breaking this guideline.
4. Despite being in charge of Fighter Pilots and the Hangar Bay, the MAA should delegate the day-to-day overseeing of fighters and the hangar to the Air Traffic Controller. The MAA, however, still has authority over them.
5. The MAA is permitted to carry a self-defense weapon, in the form of their police baton.
6. The MAA may only use their security gasmask's hailer and signal dispatch function in case of emergency.
7. The MAA may freely take on projects aimed at expanding and improving the ship's weaponry. Do note that keeping the ship's already existing weaponry in a battle-ready state should take priority over building new ones. They should also inform the MTs about the project.
8. The MAA may freely deconstruct existing weaponry, although a good reason must be provided.
9. The MAA is not allowed to take over the Cargo department's work, unless there are no Cargo Technicians or Quartermasters, or the MAA receives permission from the Captain.
10. The MAA is allowed to file both verbal and printed complaints to the Captain and the XO if the Cargo department is failing to provide supplies for the Weapons Bay.

CONDITION 2 - STANDARD OPERATION

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. The MAA should ensure that the fighters are always ready to launch.

CONDITION 1 - GENERAL QUARTERS

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 AND 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. The MAA should always keep the CIC informed on the weapons status, preferably on the Command radio channel.
2. The MAA is allowed to take over the Cargo department's work if needed, temporarily suspending all non-critical orders.
3. The MAA may order anyone he deems a disruption to loading operations to be removed from the Munitions bay by force.
4. Ensuring the fighting capacity of existing weaponry should be prioritized above weapon expansion projects.

CONDITION ZEBRA - AIRTIGHT DOORS ENGAGED

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3,2 AND 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. The MAA must be prepared to don a vacuum-safe suit at a moment's notice, and carry a sufficient amount of oxygen at all times.
2. If not in combat, the MAA may send his Munitions Technicians on damage control duty around the ship.

Munitions Technician

Higher alert levels overwrite SOP of lower ones.

Duty:

Loading the guns and producing missiles/torpedoes, maintaining weapons systems.

CONDITION 3 - RELAXED OPERATIONS

1. MTs must minimize the number of active heat sources and fires, such as welding tools, cigars, etc. when working near torpedos, missiles, naval artillery munitions and propellants.
2. MTs should take care to store any and all munitions in storage facilities, to reduce the effect of a potential accident.
3. MTs must not take explosive or otherwise dangerous munitions or accelerants outside the Weapons bay. Exceptions from this are taking them to the Hangar Bay or Hangar Storage for the Pilots. Security may take action against MTs breaking this guideline.
4. MTs may freely take on projects aimed at expanding and improving the ship's weaponry, after they ask for and gain permission from the MAA. Do note that keeping the ship's already existing weaponry in a battle ready state should take priority over building new ones.
5. MTs may freely deconstruct existing weaponry, although a good reason and the permission of the MAA must be provided.
6. MTs are not allowed to take over the Cargo department's work, unless there are no Cargo Technicians or Quartermasters, or the MT receives permission from the Captain.
7. MTs are allowed to file both verbal and printed complaints to the Captain and the XO if the Cargo department is failing to provide supplies for the Weapons Bay.
8. MTs must provide a supply or a probe torpedo for cargo and research, should the need arise for them. Freight torpedoes are not to be loaded into VLS tubes, instead must be given to cargo.

CONDITION 2 - STANDARD OPERATION

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

MTs must ensure that all weapons are loaded and ready for battle at any time. MTs should provide the Fighter Pilots with missiles and torpedoes, though AMS systems may take priority depending on the orders of command staff.

CONDITION 1 - GENERAL QUARTERS

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 AND 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. If in combat:
   1. Ensuring the fighting capacity of existing weaponry should be prioritized above weapon expansion projects.
   2. Probe and supply Torpedos may not be constructed to reserve parts for combat munitions.
   3. MTs may freely man the Gauss Cannons during battle, although loading of the main guns is to be prioritized.
2. If not in combat:
   1. Standby and follow General Condition 1 SOP

CONDITION ZEBRA - AIRTIGHT DOORS ENGAGED

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3,2 AND 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. MTs must be prepared to don a vacuum-safe suit at a moment's notice, and carry a sufficient amount of oxygen at all times.
2. If not in combat, the Munitions Technicians may be sent on damage control duty around the ship if ordered so by the MAA.

Air Traffic Controller

Higher alert levels overwrite SOP of lower ones.

Duty:

Coordinating all flights of on-board launched aircraft and incoming vessels.

CONDITION 3 - RELAXED OPERATIONS

1. The ATC is responsible for operating the ship's Magnetic Catapults and keeping the CIC up to date about the status of the Fighters and their Pilots, preferably through the Command radio channel.
2. The ATC should keep one spare Aircraft Tug key on his person at all times, for usage in case of other keys going missing.
3. The ATC may go on training flights with Pilots, but they must receive permission from the MAA beforehand.
4. The ATC must notify the CIC about all flights of Pilots, and, should CIC veto that flight, the ATC mustn't launch said Pilots.
5. The ATC may freely assist in building new fighters, and repairing existing ones.
6. The ATC may request missiles and torpedoes from Munitions, however, such requests may be denied. The ATC should also take care to handle these armaments in a safe manner.
7. The ATC is allowed to file both verbal and printed complaints to the Captain and the XO if the Cargo department is failing to provide supplies for the Hangar.

CONDITION 2 - STANDARD OPERATION

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. The ATC must assist in keeping the Fighters and the Hangar Bay supplied and in good condition.
2. The ATC may no longer go on training flights with pilots.

CONDITION 1 - GENERAL QUARTERS

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 AND 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. If in combat:
   1. The ATC may not leave the Hangar bay and go into battle in a fighter until combat is over.
   2. The ATC must keep the CIC updated on the status of the Fighters at all times.
   3. the ATC must no longer ask CIC for launch permission, and may launch combat aircraft at their discretion.
2. If not in combat:
   1. Standby and follow General Condition 1 SOP

CONDITION ZEBRA - AIRTIGHT DOORS ENGAGED

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3,2 AND 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. ATC must be prepared to don a vacuum-safe suit at a moment's notice, and carry a sufficient amount of oxygen at all times.
2. If not in combat or otherwise needed, ATC must help out with damage control as outlined in the Condition Zebra SOP - Noncritical Personnel

Fighter Pilot

Higher alert levels overwrite SOP of lower ones.

Duty:

Fly Ship-launched fightercraft. Maintain their fightercraft.

CONDITION 3 - RELAXED OPERATIONS

1. Pilots may freely claim a Fighter for themselves and utilize it in combat. However, the MAA/ATC can overrule such a claim if they provide good reason for it.
2. Pilots may go on training flights, but they must first notify the Bridge/ATC.
3. Pilots may not damage the Hangar Bay and/or their fighters by not utilizing the tug when transporting fighters.
4. Pilots may request missiles and torpedoes from Munitions, however, such requests may be denied. Pilots should also take care to handle these armaments in a safe manner.
5. Pilots may scrap a Fighter not claimed by another Pilot for spare parts, however, they must notify the MAA/ATC. When doing so, care should be taken to keep at least one fighter in good condition for late arriving pilots.
6. Pilots may freely build new fighters, however, keeping the already existing ones in good condition should take a priority.
7. Pilots must ensure that there is at least one hardsuit left for newly arriving Pilots.
8. If flying, Pilots must maximize their suit sensors at all times, to allow recovery in space by medical teams, in case of accidents.

CONDITION 2 - STANDARD OPERATION

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. Pilots are responsible for keeping their fighters in a battle-ready state at all times.
2. Training flights should be withheld until Condition 2 is over, though can still occur with permission from CIC/ATC.

CONDITION 1 - GENERAL QUARTERS

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3 AND 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. If in combat:
   1. Unused Fighters may not be scrapped, so that if a Pilot loses their Fighter, they are not stranded in the Hangar.
   2. Pilots may no longer build new fighters if one is already available.
2. If not in combat:
   1. Standby and follow General Condition 1 SOP

CONDITION ZEBRA - AIRTIGHT DOORS ENGAGED

ALL REGULATIONS CARRY OVER FROM CONDITION 3,2 AND 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

1. Pilots must be prepared to don a vacuum-safe suit at a moment's notice, and carry a sufficient amount of oxygen at all times.
2. If not in combat or otherwise needed, Pilots must help out with damage control as outlined in the Condition Zebra SOP - Noncritical Personnel