Communications Officer
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| Department: Command |
| Rooms: Bridge, Combat Information Center |
| Guides: Guide to Starship Command, Lumicom |
| Ranks: Ensign (O-1), Sub-Lieutenant (O-2) |
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"CO" redirects here. For the Commanding Officer of the vessel, see the Captain page.
The Communications Officer is an officer grade aboard the ship. They are responsible for communications, cryptography, transmission and operation of systems used to transmit data to and from other installations or even within the ship. They are trained in managing inbound and outbound communications, operation of the Lumicom array, and intercepting, encrypting and decrypting allied or enemy encrypted communications.
The role, from an OOC standpoint, is meant to be one where the role is primarily responsible for receiving distress signals, allied calls, hails or transmissions from other vessels or installation, friendly or otherwise.
The Communications Officer reports directly to the acting Captain.
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