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How many BOs can you have at Cmdr level?

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
edited March 2010 in The Academy
I'm trying to make the most diverse crew possible, so I'm trying to get one from all the major races listed in the Requisition area (Andorian, Bajoran, Betazoid, Bolian, Ferengi, Human, Klingon, Trill, Vulcan). I've got them all, but 3 are waiting in the wings until I get promoted and can use them.

That's why I was curious, as the thread title asks, how many BOs can you have at Cmdr level?

Thanks! :)
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    All of them can be promoted to commander, but your ship will only have 1 commander level console so you will only be able to use 1 commander level space skill. On the ground all of the away team can use all of their skills.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I'm sorry...hehe :) I should've been a little bit more clear, I guess. :o

    I meant to ask "When you upgrade to a new level, you sometimes get the option to add new officers to your ship [i.e. having the ones you have now and a few that are just blank, saying "New Officer"].

    What I'm mainly wondering is what's the total number of selectable crew (besides my character) that you can have on your ship once you reach Cmdr. level?

    My apologies for not being clear enough the first time; I hope this way looks better! :)

    EDIT: Y'know, I just re-read the title of my post and realized how it could've caused confusion. LOL :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    If you're asking what I think you are (ie. how many bridge officers can you have when you are a commander) then it'll be the number as shown in the status window on the left hand side. It lists your Bridge Officers, then maybe a couple of "Empty Slot". You can have candidates also which are held in the "Assignments" tab, I think the maximum number of candidates you can have is about 12 - 14.

    If you mean the total number you can have currently active on your ship at one time, then it's equal to the number of bridge officer stations that ship has (between 1 and 5).

    If you're on about that "New Officer" mission specifically, then it's just a mission to offer you a new candidate, if you don't have space on your ship to comission him/her, then you can't have them as a BO and they'll have to remain a candidate until you have space. If you already have the maximum number of candidates, then you'll either have to refuse the one you just got or refuse one you already had to make way for the new one.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    TOSLover wrote:
    I'm trying to make the most diverse crew possible, so I'm trying to get one from all the major races listed in the Requisition area (Andorian, Bajoran, Betazoid, Bolian, Ferengi, Human, Klingon, Trill, Vulcan). I've got them all, but 3 are waiting in the wings until I get promoted and can use them.

    That's why I was curious, as the thread title asks, how many BOs can you have at Cmdr level?

    Thanks! :)
    I have 10 officers, all with different kinds of playable skills that I can patch in and out of 3 T5 ships I have to do different things. Not all 10 can be equipped at the same time, but it is nice to have a pool of officers all trained just right for switching around. Some have the same skills in the same place but different skills higher up. You can definitely have all different kinds of races, the skills and the placement of the skills on the BO's are what really matters.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I am a Commander and in my selectable area I have 8 officers that I have been able to assign to my ship, name and set up with my uniforms.

    So if you are wanting one of each race (you have 9 listed), you won't be able to until Captain rank...at Commander you will be short by 1
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Oops - sorry I should have read more carefully. :o

    Max is 10 at Rear Admiral, 9 at Captain, 8 at Commander, 6 at Lt. Commander, 4 at Lieutenant
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Thanks to everyone! :) You've really helped me out! :D

    Just re-read this post and realized something. lol
    aahhz wrote: »
    I am a Commander and in my selectable area I have 8 officers that I have been able to assign to my ship, name and set up with my uniforms.

    So if you are wanting one of each race (you have 9 listed), you won't be able to until Captain rank...at Commander you will be short by 1

    It actually works out perfectly, since I'm using a Human as my main character. :) So, with the Human as my main one and the other 8 as my BOs, everything's perfect. :D
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    flibby wrote:

    refuse one you already had.

    What happens when you Refuse a bridge officer? Does it go into your inventory or evaporate or...?
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    tamsbeast wrote: »
    What happens when you Refuse a bridge officer? Does it go into your inventory or evaporate or...?

    they blow 'em out an airlock.
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