Gunner

The role of Gunner is a professional vocation.

• The role is also known as a Weapon Operator or Specialist.
• A gunner is a member of a ship's crew
• An individual must be qualified (skilled) to perform the role.

Description (Specifications)

Gunners operate and maintain a ship's weapons and defensive systems such as screens.

One gunner may be hired per turret on a ship. Armed small craft require a gunner in addition to the pilot. If there is more than one gunner, the most skilled is designated the chief gunner and draws 10% more pay. The gunner position may be omitted if there is no major threat to the ship.

On larger vessels, the ship should have a chief gunnery officer and at least one petty officer for each type of weapon aboard. A major weapon (a Spinal Mount) should have a crew of one per 100 Tons of weapon; bay weapons should have a crew of at least two; turret weapons should have a crew of at least one per battery. Each screen device (Force Field Generators, Nuclear Dampers, or Meson Screens) should have a crew of at least four. The gunnery section should have 10% officers, and 30% petty officers. In Civilian service, personnel from the Naval gunnery branch and the technical services branch are often used.

Specialist Roles

• Computer Specialist
• Sensor Operator
• Weapon Operator

History & Background (Dossier)

Gunners are routinely carried aboard military ships, paramilitary ships, and civilian ships.

Professional Certification

An individual's skill as a Gunner is rated by their Certificate:

• Level 1 (Qualified)
• Level 2 (Competent)
• Level 3 (Experienced / Expert)
• Level 4 or more (Master)

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Classic Traveller Book 2 Starships (Game Designers Workshop, 1977)
• Classic Traveller Book 5 High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980)
• MegaTraveller core books (Game Designers Workshop, 1987)
• The Traveller's Handbook Traveller D20 (QuikLink Interactive, 2002)
• T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013)
• Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science