While working on the story for the YSS Aeon I had the opportunity to review the Ikoi from a Roleplaying perspective and found some items that I think should be addressed. Especially given the stated purpose of the Ikoi station.
Problem with the stated crew and accommodations.
Crew none doesn’t make sense. When the ships assigned to the Ikoi are deployed a valuable resource is left unmanned? Further given the stated purpose of the Ikoi a lack of station crew doesn’t truly offer the opportunity for all of the crew to rest and relax. Who is supposed to cook food and clean the base? Not much of a rest for the ship cooks, especially since there is no galley.
Additionally there are insufficient quarters in station especially if more than one ship comes in for repair and R&R.
Yui scout crew 37
Irim crew 27
Plumeria crew 9 – 18
Ayame crew 120
Suggest that a standard station crew be around 20 - 40, to include command staff, cooks, technicians, power armor pilots, shuttle pilots, etc.
Also suggest that there should be two separate areas with living quarters. The first being for the station crew members. The second would be for visiting personnel.
Not an option in YE 31 with Anti-Slavery laws.
A sprite can easily be created to take care of the cooking.
While the Ikoi does offer a few nice amenities, such as a pool, park and such. Overall the facilities are a bit spartan for a Rest and Relaxation facility.
Suggest adding the following
Problem with the stated crew and accommodations.
Crew none doesn’t make sense. When the ships assigned to the Ikoi are deployed a valuable resource is left unmanned? Further given the stated purpose of the Ikoi a lack of station crew doesn’t truly offer the opportunity for all of the crew to rest and relax. Who is supposed to cook food and clean the base? Not much of a rest for the ship cooks, especially since there is no galley.
Additionally there are insufficient quarters in station especially if more than one ship comes in for repair and R&R.
Yui scout crew 37
Irim crew 27
Plumeria crew 9 – 18
Ayame crew 120
Suggest that a standard station crew be around 20 - 40, to include command staff, cooks, technicians, power armor pilots, shuttle pilots, etc.
Also suggest that there should be two separate areas with living quarters. The first being for the station crew members. The second would be for visiting personnel.
Not an option in YE 31 with Anti-Slavery laws.
A sprite can easily be created to take care of the cooking.
While the Ikoi does offer a few nice amenities, such as a pool, park and such. Overall the facilities are a bit spartan for a Rest and Relaxation facility.
Suggest adding the following
Mess & Kitchen
Dedicated facility for the production and serving meals. Includes a scullery area; used for cleaning dishes, utensils, pots and pans. Also includes refrigerators, freezers and such for food stuff storage. (Need a larger area given the number of personnel who could be present.) The Wardroom could be used more like the "Ten-Forward" in Star Trek.
Commissary
Commissaries are military supermarkets. The commissaries routinely stock items in grocery, meat, produce and deli, bakery, household, health care and cosmetics departments. (A place where visiting crew can purchase items to use while on station, and take when they leave.)
Recreation Area
Area set assigned for recreational activities, with video games, pool tables, and items that can checked out by personnel, eg: Board games, Darts, Pool sticks, etc. Also includes a small theater room with a selection of recently released entertainment videos.
Post Office
A place where crew assigned to vessels out of a Ikoi station can have items mailed or shipped to until such time as they can come and get them.
Ship’s Store
The mission of the Ship Store program is to provide quality goods at a savings; to provide quality services necessary for day to day living; and to promote good morale.
Laundry
Facilities for cleaning station bedding, towels, and crew and guest clothing.
