Again there is a functionality about this not just cosmetic.
These would the the positions that are most critical to ship functions. Assigning these as BOffs would open the possibility to use their skills in combat. Likewise with DOffs that have a function toward the ship or ground functions.
Your assigned BOffs are the cast of your series, they matter in the outcome of the story. Unassigned BOffs are like the reoccurring costar that might have an integral part in this episode but not the majority.
Your assigned DOffs are those faces you see regularly but have no major part in the story. Unassigned DOffs are your faceless, nonspeaking crew, the extras in the cast.
Ever since the days of talk about the new duty system, many of us made diagrams of how to implement them. I'd like to present this idea around that concept. Even small ships like the Defiant had many people on the bridge at different stations. Additionally, the officers scattered around our bridges are not always the ones that should be in that spot.
What I would like to do is create actual ship slots for BOffs in a crude bridge layout formation.
Maybe I should work something up that slots all the positions on your ship. Specify who your Counselor is and your Chef and Bartender?
Maybe as a ground crew system that could be used in storylines that need a certain crewmember? This mission requires your Doctor while this other one needs you to take your counselor, and yet another you need to take your Chief of Science.
Maybe they could make feature episodes or future content that premake your Away team utilizing all of your available BOffs and not just 4 preselected Officers?
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These would the the positions that are most critical to ship functions. Assigning these as BOffs would open the possibility to use their skills in combat. Likewise with DOffs that have a function toward the ship or ground functions.
Your assigned BOffs are the cast of your series, they matter in the outcome of the story. Unassigned BOffs are like the reoccurring costar that might have an integral part in this episode but not the majority.
Your assigned DOffs are those faces you see regularly but have no major part in the story. Unassigned DOffs are your faceless, nonspeaking crew, the extras in the cast.
This is a really cool idea. I like it a lot. Thanks for sharing.
Maybe as a ground crew system that could be used in storylines that need a certain crewmember? This mission requires your Doctor while this other one needs you to take your counselor, and yet another you need to take your Chief of Science.
Maybe they could make feature episodes or future content that premake your Away team utilizing all of your available BOffs and not just 4 preselected Officers?