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Your job as the tactical officer is give information and suggestions to the Captain. | Your job as the tactical officer is give information and suggestions to the Captain. | ||
In a combat situation the tactical officer can offer detailed information of the surrounding system. You are to tell him of phenomenon that can mask and hide the ship from attack. This action can coincide with the science department’s information and sensor readings. Nebulas can offer some kind of cover when the ship is outnumbered. This where combat tactics come into play. Tactical officers will need to work very closely with the helm officer to gain some type of advantage. Again you | In a combat situation the tactical officer can offer detailed information of the surrounding system. You are to tell him of phenomenon that can mask and hide the ship from attack. This action can coincide with the science department’s information and sensor readings. Nebulas can offer some kind of cover when the ship is outnumbered. This where combat tactics come into play. Tactical officers will need to work very closely with the helm officer to gain some type of advantage. Again you provide the information to the Captain, for his decision. | ||
Nebulas, or some other space anomalies can blank out sensors and gives you the chance for manual firing of the weapons on a visual firing without computer control, but can even the odds if you are at a disadvantage. | Nebulas, or some other space anomalies can blank out sensors and gives you the chance for manual firing of the weapons on a visual firing without computer control, but can even the odds if you are at a disadvantage. | ||
The use of a wide spread attack can be useful against a cloaked target. It may be firing blind, but it just may damage the enemy | The use of a wide spread attack can be useful against a cloaked target. It may be firing blind, but it just may damage the enemy enough for a plasma trail to be detected. Again knowing your surroundings is key. One should always know before entering any system or quadrant what could be used tactically in a combat situation. | ||
Playing possum | Playing possum is another tactic that can be used, to draw a opponent in close, but it also has huge risks involved. There are many different ways this can be done. | ||