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Yugumo Merchant Spacy

The Merchant Spacy is divided into Deck Officers, Engine Officers, and Rated Crew in the deck, engineering, and support departments, as well as their foreman and immediate supervisors. There are also Medical, Science, and Security officers. It is run by the Yugumo Corporation.

In the Merchant Spacy, only officers, or licensed crew, have ranks, unlicensed crew, the merchant equivalent of enlisted, have ratings.

Licensed Crew

Equivalent to officer ranks in the Star Army of Yamatai, they are further divided by department and speciality.

Deck Officers

Deck officers, with the exception of cadets in training, are licensed crew that oversee day to day operations of the ship as a whole and stand watch on the bridge. Chief through Third Officer are command staff who stand watch in the command station of the bridge. The Officer and Junior Officer grades are for bridge crew1), or small craft pilots2) who are not part of the upper command structure. The deck officer currently standing watch on the bridge is referred to as Teichō (艇長), literally “Skipper,” as are the pilots of small craft. Fleet commanders are not responsible for the day-to-day command of the ship they're stationed on, having a Shipmaster for that, but rather with the overall command of multiple ships with their own, subordinate Shipmasters.

Fleet Commanders
Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief of Spacy Operations Teitoku (提督) Fuku-Kaicho Rank Insignia Chujo
Fleetmaster Daishō (代将) Shacho Rank Insignia Shôshô
Command Watch-standers
Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Shipmaster Senchō (船長) Fuku-Shacho Rank Insignia Taisa
Chief Officer Ittō-kōkaishi (一等航海士) Senmu Rank Insignia Chusa
Second Officer Nitō-kōkaishi (二等航海士) Jomu Rank Insignia Shosa
Third Officer Santō-kōkaishi (三等航海士) Bucho Rank Insignia Taii
Non-Command
Officer Shōkō (将校) Jicho Rank Insignia Chui
Junior Officer Kakyū-shōkō (下級将校) Kacho Rank Insignia Shoi
Deck Cadet Shōkō-Kōhosei (将校候補生) Kakaricho Rank Insignia Shoi Kohosei

Engine Officers

Engine officers, other than cadets in training, are licensed crew that oversee and stand watch in the engineering department, or have other high-level technical specialities. The Chief Engineer is the highest ranked engineer on the ship and is a member of the command staff. Bridge crew who stand watch in the Systems and Safety Monitor station rather than engineering are also ranked as the watch-standing engineers, but referred to as Technical Officer (Yamataigo Gijutsukan: 技術官). Engineers whose rank reflects a specialty rather than shipboard duty may be referred to as Technical Specialist (Yamataigo: Gijutsu Senmonka, 技術専門家), irrespective of rank.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief Engineer Ittō-kikanshi (一等機関士) Jomu Rank Insignia Shosa
Second Engineer Nitō-kikanshi (二等機関士) Bucho Rank Insignia Taii
Third Engineer Santō-kikanshi (三等機関士) Jicho Rank Insignia Chui
Fourth Engineer Yontō-kikanshi (四等機関士) Kacho Rank Insignia Shoi
Engine Cadet Kikanshi-Kōhosei (機関士候補生) Kakaricho Rank Insignia Shoi Kohosei

Medical Officers

Medical officers specialize in providing healthcare of all kinds aboard ship. Surgeon Cadets and Junior Surgeons perform many of the tasks of medical technicians and assistants and junior nurses. Emergency medical services such as paramedic care are provided by security officers. The Chief Surgeon is the highest ranked medical officer on the ship and is a member of the command staff.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief Surgeon Ittō-gekai (一等外科医) Jomu Rank Insignia Shosa
Staff Surgeon Nitō-gekai (二等外科医) Bucho Rank Insignia Taii
Surgeon Santō-gekai (三等外科医) Jicho Rank Insignia Chui
Junior Surgeon Yontō-gekai (四等外科医) Kacho Rank Insignia Shoi
Surgeon Cadet Gekai-Kōhosei (外科医候補生) Kakaricho Rank Insignia Shoi Kohosei

Science Officers

Science officers operate sensor equipment from the bridge and staff laboratories aboard ship. The Chief Scientist is the highest ranked scientist on the ship and is a member of the command staff. Bridge crew who stand watch at the Science and Sensors station are referred to as simply Science Officer (Yamataigo: Kagaku-kan, 科学官). Science officers who stand watch at a laboratory are generally referred to as Mission Specialist (Yamataigo: Ninmu Senmonka, 任務専門家), irrespective of rank.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief Scientist Ittō-kagakusha (一等科学者) Jomu Rank Insignia Shosa
Staff Scientist Nitō-kagakusha (二等科学者) Bucho Rank Insignia Taii
Scientist Santō-kagakusha (三等科学者) Jicho Rank Insignia Chui
Junior Scientist Yontō-kagakusha (四等科学者) Kacho Rank Insignia Shoi
Scientist Cadet Kagakusha-Kōhosei (科学者候補生) Kakaricho Rank Insignia Shoi Kohosei

Security Officers

Merchant Spacy Security, the Kaihei (海兵, meaning Marines), are Yugumo Keisatsu officers who serve aboard ships, and are all licensed officers regardless of pay grade. Though they are primarily police officers, the upper ranks feature detectives who specialize in investigation, intelligence-counterintelligence, and close protection. Additionally, the Security Department and its officers provide all emergency services on the ship such as paramedic (working with Medical), search and rescue, and firefighting, and are cross-trained as such. The Chief of Security of any ship is a Commissioner of the Yugumo Keisatsu, and the Majors Assistant Commissioners. Bridge officers who stand watch at the Tactical Station are also part of the Security Department, and are of the rank of Lieutenant, Captain or Major. These are referred to as Tactical Officer (Yamataigo: Senjutsu Shōkō, 将校). Cadets are almost solely trainees for bridge Tactical Officer positions. A Sergeant transitioning from supervisor to manager would instead be promoted directly to Lieutenant.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Chief of Security Kaihei-taisa (海兵大佐) Jomu Rank Insignia Shosa
Major Kaihei-shōsa (海兵少佐) Bucho Rank Insignia Taii
Captain Kaihei-taichō (海兵隊長) Jicho Rank Insignia Chui
Lieutenant Kaihei-chui (海兵中尉) Kacho Rank Insignia Shoi
Cadet Kaihei-kōhōsei (海兵候補生) Kakaricho Rank Insignia Shoi Kohosei
Sergeant Kaihei-heisō (海兵曹) Jōtō Shunin Rank Insignia Jôtô Heisho
Corporal Kaihei-gochō (海兵伍長) Ittō Shunin Rank Insignia Ittô Heisho
Lance Corporal Jōtō-kaihei (上等海兵) Nitō Shunin Rank Insignia Nitô Heisho
Private Kaihei (海兵) Santō Shunin Rank Insignia Jôtô Hei

Rated Crew

Equivalent to enlisted ranks in the Star Army of Yamatai, they are further divided by department and speciality.

Rated Supervisiors

The Boatswain is the most senior unlicensed crew member on the ship, supervising the others, and reports to the Chief Officer and Shipmaster, and is assisted by Boatswain's Mates. The Chief Steward is responsible for all Stewards and their duties, and the Chief Cook responsible for all Cooks and the galley and scullery. The Boatswain and mates are considered part of the Deck Department, while the Chief Steward and Chief Cook are Support. Along with the Deck Ratings currently on bridge duty or Technicans working on the Bridge's systems, they are the only rated3) personnel allowed on the bridge.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Department Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Boatswain Senchō-no-nakama (船長の仲間) Deck Jōtō Shunin Rank Insignia Jôtô Heisho
Chief Steward Shunin-rusui (主任留守居) Support Ittō Shunin Rank Insignia Ittô Heisho
Chief Cook Shunin-ryōrijin (主任料理人) Support Nitō Shunin Rank Insignia Nitô Heisho
Boatswain's Mate Senchō-no-joshu (船長の助手) Deck Santō Shunin Rank Insignia Jôtô Hei

Deck Ratings

Unlicensed crew that perform general labor aboard the ship. Able and Ordinary Crew in the Deck Department do bridge duty rotations.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Able Crewman Deki-senin (出来船員) Ittō Shain Rank Insignia Ittô Hei
Ordinary Crewman Futsū-no-senin (普通の船員) Nitō Shain Rank Insignia Nitô Hei
Deckhand Kōhanin (甲板員) Santō Shain Rank Insignia Santô Hei

Engine Ratings

Unlicensed crew that work in Engineering or other technical domains. The Motorman is the most senior rate that works in Engineering. Technicians work in other capacities as specialists.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Technician Gijutsu-sha (技術者) Jotō Shain Rank Insignia Jôtô Hei
Motorman Gishi (技師) Ittō Shain Rank Insignia Ittô Hei
Oiler Aburasha (油者) Nitō Shain Rank Insignia Nitô Hei
Wiper Fusha (拭者) Santō Shain Rank Insignia Santô Hei

Support

Unlicensed crew that perform administration, logistics, supply, and food service.

Trade (language) Yamataigo (邪馬台語) Insignia Equivalent SAoY Pay Grade
Clerk Shoki (書記) Jotō Shain Rank Insignia Jôtô Hei
Steward Shitsuji (執事) Ittō Shain Rank Insignia Ittô Hei
Cook Ryōrijin (料理人) Nitō Shain Rank Insignia Nitô Hei
Attendant Jūsha (従者) Santō Shain Rank Insignia Santô Hei

Apprentice

This rank is for new hires aboard ships who have yet to specialize. They are typically participating in on-the-job training as their main duties.

OOC Notes

Yuuki created this article on 2022/12/31 16:27.

  • Rank Pins, ranch Patches, and Yugumo Corporation Logo by Yuuki.

Will

Any future Yugumo Corporation manager should prioritize finding a player with Naval or Merchant Mariner experience to manage and maintain the Merchant Spacy.

1)
On a Yugumo Standard Bridge such as the Misha-Class Bridge, the Navigation Officer (Yamataigo: Kōkai-shi, 航海士), and the Communications Officer (Yamataigo: Teishin-kanshi, 逓信官士) at the Navigation Station and Communications and Mission Operations Station, respectively.
2)
Properly Pilot (Yamataigo: Sōjū-shi, 操縦士) and copilot (Yamataigo: Fuku sōjū-shi, 副操縦士).
3)
non-officer

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