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The bridge of a [[starship]] or [[bigcraft]] occupies 2% of the vessels volume. This space is taken up by deck and access space, crew workstations, control panels, displays and instrumentation, as well as consoles, control equipment, and cabling. | The bridge of a [[starship]] or [[bigcraft]] occupies 2% of the vessels volume. This space is taken up by deck and access space, crew workstations, control panels, displays and instrumentation, as well as consoles, control equipment, and cabling. | ||
* The bridge of a vessel normally contains two or more [[Acceleration Couch]]es as part of its construction. | * The bridge of a vessel normally contains two or more [[Acceleration Couch]]es as part of its construction. | ||
| − | * A bridge can be sealed off. | + | * A bridge can be sealed off in the event of an emergency. |
* Many [[ship]]s have transparent panels (windows) associated with the bridge, allowing the crew to physically see outside of the vessel. | * Many [[ship]]s have transparent panels (windows) associated with the bridge, allowing the crew to physically see outside of the vessel. | ||
Revision as of 18:43, 11 October 2018
A Ship Bridge is the control location for a vessel.
- It is a kind of Ship Equipment.
Description / Specifications
The bridge (often designated as the main bridge or prime bridge) is an enclosed space on a ship from which the captain and officers direct operations. It is the nervecenter of the vessel.
Starship and Bigcraft Bridges
The bridge of a starship or bigcraft occupies 2% of the vessels volume. This space is taken up by deck and access space, crew workstations, control panels, displays and instrumentation, as well as consoles, control equipment, and cabling.
- The bridge of a vessel normally contains two or more Acceleration Couches as part of its construction.
- A bridge can be sealed off in the event of an emergency.
- Many ships have transparent panels (windows) associated with the bridge, allowing the crew to physically see outside of the vessel.
Smallcraft Bridges
A smallcraft bridge occupies 20% of the volume of the vessel. This space is occupied by deck and access space, crew workstations, control panels, displays and instrumentation, as well as consoles, control equipment, and cabling.
- A smallcraft bridge can be sealed off.
- It normally contains at least one Acceleration Couch as part of its construction.
Cockpit
A smallcraft may lack a bridge. The crew compartment of such vessels is referred to as the cockpit.
- Vessels lacking a bridge have a reduction in computer efficiency.
- A cockpit contains one Acceleration Couch per crewmember as part of its construction.
History & Background / Dossier
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