From: [r--dd--n] at [ttidca.TTI.COM] (John Redden)
Subject: Other Suns : 7
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This is being posted to the net by myself for Niall Shapero.
Others Suns is copyright by Niall Shapero. This gaming material is
distributed on a shareware basis. If you do not use the material you
owe the author nothing. If you do use it please pay him what you
think it is worth at a fair price becasue it took a damn lot of work
to develop and playtest. The USmail address is:
Niall Shapero
2536 Short Ave
Los Angeles CA 90066
USA
Those of you with modems can dial into his BBS using this phone number:
(213)822-6729
Please email any comments to my electronic mailing address and I will
pass them on to Niall.
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Enforcer/Deep Space Engagement Frigate
(Crew complement of 50)
CO Specialty from Tactics, or Weapons Systems
Bridge Staff
XO As per CO + possible Admin specialty
ACO Xenopsych preferred.
STO Senior Tactical Officer
Weapons Weapons Specialist
TGO Tactical Group Officer (In-system Fighters)
Comm. Xenolinguist preferred
Support Groups
TacStaff Naval Tactical Group (3)
WeapStaff Weapons Group (10)
EngStaff Engineering Group (14)
ComStaff Communications Group (4)
MedStaff Medical Group (6)
TGroup Fighter Pilots (6)
Enforcer/Planetary Space Engagement Frigate
(Crew complement of 50)
CO Specialty from Tactics, or Weapons Systems
Bridge Staff
XO As per CO + possible Admin specialty
ACO Xenopsych preferred.
STO Senior Tactical Officer
Weapons Weapons Specialist
TGO Tactical Group Officer (In-system Fighters)
MUC Marine Unit Commander
Comm. Xenolinguist preferred
Support Groups
TacStaff Naval Tactical Group (2)
WeapStaff Weapons Group (6)
EngStaff Engineering Group (8)
ComStaff Communications Group (6)
MedStaff Medical Group (5)
TGroup Fighter Pilots (3)
MarGroup Marine Detachment (12)
Survey Frigate
(Crew complement of 50)
CO Specialty Pilot, Tactics, Contact or Weapons
Bridge Staff
XO As per CO + possible Admin specialty
ACO Contact Xenologist preferred.
Weapons Weapons Specialist
Comm. Xenolinguist preferred
Other Personnel
MedGrp Senior Medical Officer
Medical Officers (3)
EngGrp Senior Engineering Officer
Engineering Specialists (7)
SciGrp Senior Scientist
Biologists (8), Sapientologist (4), Planetol-
ogists (4), Computer Scientist (2), Mathema-
tician.
GSGrp Ground Support Group Team Leader
Survival Experts (9), Soldiers (4)
Some of the medical specialists, it is to be noted, will
also possess skills useful in support of the biologists'
work on planet.
Hegemonic Rules of Engagement
(Part 1 of 2)
Alpha May fire only when fired upon. Warning shots "across
the bow" do not constitute being fired upon. If the
incoming fire is of insufficient strength to do damage
through peacetime-in-port shield levels, fire may not
be returned.
Ground installations may not be fired upon if damage to
civilian facilities result.
Bravo May fire at any positively identified warship operating
under the flag of a hostile power that approaches
within a distance specified by the current standing
orders.
Warnings are required before any weapons systems may be
used on warships that approach too closely -- the
opposing warship must be provided with the opportunity
to "strike its colors".
Any incoming fire may be returned.
Civilian facilities may not be directly targetted.
Ground installations situated in or near civilian
facilities may be fired upon if they open fire.
Charlie May fire at any positively identified warship operating
under the flag of a hostile power that approaches
within a distance specified by the current standing
orders.
Warnings MAY be required before firing upon warships
that approach too closely (opportunity for the warship
to "strike its colors" MAY be required). Orders plac-
ing a ship under ROE Charlie will include cover the
"options" regarding warnings.
Civilian facilities may not be directly targetted.
Ground installations situated in or near civilian
facilities may be fired upon if they open fire.
Any incoming fire may be returned.
Hegemonic Rules of Engagement
(Part 2 of 2)
Delta May fire at any positively identified warship operating
under the flag of a hostile power.
Civilian facilities may not be directly targetted.
Military ground installations situated in or near
civilian facilities may be fired upon; however, such
installations must be given the opportunity to surren-
der before they may be fired upon. Military ground
installations situated far from civilian facilities may
be fired upon without warning.
Any incoming fire may be returned.
Echo May fire at any hostile warship.
Civilian facilities may be directly targetted. Howev-
er, warnings to civilian authorities are required:
opportunity must be provided for them to surrender.
Military ground installations situated near civilian
facilities may be fired upon without warning; those
situated far from civilian facilites may, similarly, be
fired upon without warning. Those situated in other-
wise civilian facilities must be given the opportunity
to surrender before they may be fired upon.
Any incoming fire may be returned.
Foxtrot May fire without warning on ANY craft not positively
identified by IFF as friendly.
Civilian facilities may be directly targetted; no
warnings are required before bombardment. Any military
ground installations may be fired upon without warning.
Any incoming fire may be returned.
Shipboard terminology (Commonality Navy)
Threat Profiles:
Green: Positive identification as friendly craft, weapons
powered down, not in attack configuration, not engaging
in combat maneuvers.
Blue: Identified as friendly or neutral craft, not part of
same formation, weapons and/or shields powered at
wartime cruising levels (estimated),
not in attack configuration, not engaging in combat
maneuvers.
Yellow Unidentified craft, in position or manuevering into
position consistant with an attack. Usually "trailing hot"
(weapons and shields at full power).
Red Unidentified or known hostile craft, in a position to
attack without further warning (point blank range).
Other terms in common use:
Trailing Hot: Indicates that the ship so designated as brought its
weapons and shields to full power. Also may be used when
sensors indicate that the ship has deployed missile launchers.
Generally considered a hostile or at the very least provocative
action.
Growler: Indicates that ship has locked on with targeting sensors
(active sensors used for target acquisition). Usually
a notice promptly followed by...
Birds are flying!: Missiles inbound.
or
Fireball: TC battery fire inbound. Not usually heard, as the delay
between discharge and impact is usually measured in a very
small number of milliseconds. Most commonly heard on the
Bridge or in the CIC of a ship not yet taking fire in
a squadron that is being fired upon.