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'''Introduction:'''
== '''Introduction:''' ==
 
The ship's science officer(s) has a very important role in creating an
The ship's science officer(s) has a very important role in creating an
appropriately "Trek-like" atmosphere to a sim. But you don't need to have a
appropriately "Trek-like" atmosphere to a sim. But you don't need to have a
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on simming a science officer accordingly.
on simming a science officer accordingly.


'''Pre-mission Duties:'''
 
== '''Pre-mission Duties:''' ==
 
This will depend a bit on the captain and on the mission, but sometimes a
This will depend a bit on the captain and on the mission, but sometimes a
science officer will be asked to speak at a mission briefing about what the
science officer will be asked to speak at a mission briefing about what the
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Officer, or Captain before sending something in. They'll let you know...
Officer, or Captain before sending something in. They'll let you know...


'''In-mission duties:'''
 
== '''In-mission duties:''' ==
 
Because regs require a science officer on every away mission, a science
Because regs require a science officer on every away mission, a science
officer is in a very good position to see a lot of "action". But if the danger for a security officer on an away mission is to become a "red shirt" (ie, the
officer is in a very good position to see a lot of "action". But if the danger for a security officer on an away mission is to become a "red shirt" (ie, the
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seemed. And apparent solution leads to new problems.
seemed. And apparent solution leads to new problems.


'''Outside-mission duties:'''
 
== '''Outside-mission duties:''' ==
 
Your "duties" outside of a mission (eg, shore leave and other down-times)
Your "duties" outside of a mission (eg, shore leave and other down-times)
depend more on the personality of your character than on his or her posting to
depend more on the personality of your character than on his or her posting to
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everyone knows what is IC and what is OOC and you can go crazy.
everyone knows what is IC and what is OOC and you can go crazy.


'''For the CSO:'''
 
== '''For the CSO:''' ==
 
Everything I've said so far holds true for any science officer. When you are
Everything I've said so far holds true for any science officer. When you are
playing the Chief Science Officer, and *especially* when you are CSO with
playing the Chief Science Officer, and *especially* when you are CSO with
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sim.
sim.


'''Resources for the Science Officer:'''
 
= '''Resources for the Science Officer:''' =
 
In my opinion, every science officer should have at least skimmed *all* of the
In my opinion, every science officer should have at least skimmed *all* of the
articles in the UFOP Academy Library
articles in the UFOP Academy Library

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