Position Decriptions>



Commanding Officer

Every vessel has a single commanding officer responsible for the safety of his crew and the success of thier mission. He has final accountiblity for any actions taken by his crew. The honour of the ship and her crew resides in the desisions of the commanding officer.


Executive Officer

He is responsible for representing the CO to the Crew, as well as insuring the orders of the CO are carried out. He makes sure all stations are operating at peak efficiency. In times of crisis, the XO may be required to remove the Commander from his position. He is generally the Weapons Officer on Klingon vessels as well, and is responsible for the Commanders safety.



Weapons Officer

The Weapons Officer is the vessels gunnman. He is responsible for the ships weapons systems, and is also the CO's tactical advisor. Tactical planning and current Intelligence analysis is also overseen by the Weapons Officer.


Qas DevwI'

The Das DevwI' Is the Ground Forces commander on a Klingon vessel. He is responsible for ship board security and ground forces operations. Supervises the weapons locker and additional weapon deployment.


Gunner

The Gunner backs up the Weapons Officer in the operations of the vessels weapons systems. He also assumes the Weapon's Officers Duties when he is engaged else where.


Squad Leader

The Squad Leader trains and supervises Warriors in Security/Combat operations, Repairs and Protocols. He is also responsible for the welfare of all Warriors under his command. Is required to lead and command the squad in and out of combat. Provide training for the squad both physically and mentally. Maintains order and disipline.


Warrior

The Warrior is the basic solider of the Empire. He is charged with up holding the orders of those placed above him. He is the one who will defend the ship if ever boarded and maintains security on the ship. He is also required to engage in combat situations as the Commanding Officer deems necessary.




Doctor

The ships Healer is responsible with ensuring that all crew are ready for combat. This includes ensureing that they do not get sick, and repair wounds to the best of his capablity. The Healer position is not a highly respected place in the ship as most Klingons belive that if they are weak they should die. However the importance of a good Doctor has incresed over the last few years with the events of the Dominion wars.


Medic

Medics are trained in basic medical care, and are capable of dealing with less serious medical cases. In more serious cases the Medic will assist the Doctor in the assesment and administration of medical needs.




Engineering Officer

The Chief Engineer is responsible for the condition of all systems and equipment an board the Imperial vessel. He oversees maintenance, repairs and upgrades of all equipment. He is also responsible for the repair team during crisis situations and power allocation.


Team Lead/Damage Control

Assists the Engineer in the daily work; in issues regurading mechanical, inspection of battle damage and co-ordaining repairs with other departments. Oversees all damage repair aboard the ship.


Weapons Specalist

Is responsible for the functioning and repairs of all weapons systems on board the vessel.


Propulsion Specalist

Is responsible for functioning and repairs of the energy production systems, Warp Drive, RCS, and Impulse Systems.


Sensor/Computer Specalist

Is responsible for maintenance and operation of the Deflector, Guidance, Helm, Sensors systems, Computer, Communication systems.


Life Support Specalist

Is responsible for the structural integrity of the vessel and all reclaimation systems (air, water, food, ect), SIF, IDF, Transporters.




Helm/Ops Officer

In his duty as Helm officer is responsible for the Navigation and flight controls of the vessel. Plots courses supervises computer piloting, corrects flight deviations and maunal flights. As Operations Officer is responsible for usage of the sensor systems, overseeing Scientific analysis and resource prioritization.


Operations

Are required to assist the Helm/Ops Officer in his duties as necessary. Operations duties also include any scientific and Cargo managment requirments of the vessel.




Imperial Intelligence

Klingon Intelligence is the branch of the Klingon Empire responsible for conducting espionage and covert activities. Agents who fail to accomplish their mission are dishonored and frequently exiled from the Empire. They often hide on a ship as one of her crew serving both their duty to the empire and their duty to ship. They remain hidden to every one onboard including the Commanding Officer. They may take command if it is in the interests of the Empire to do so. If a Agent of the II is discovered their life span is significantly reduced, normally to a few moments.




jeghpu'wI'

Conqured people. More than slaves but less than citizens, this status is given to natives of worlds conqured by the Empire. They serve menial positions on ships, the larger the vesel the more likly the appearance of one of these. Job for a jeghpu'wI' would include cooking, cleaning, moving things...Ect. They would never be allowed in a command area except to clean on the late shift and never to touch a weapon. Most are satified with the way the Klingons treat them.





Klingon Ranks

	Flag Officers
	Qang (Chancellor)
	la'quv (Supreme Commander)
	'aj (Admiral)
	Sa (General)
	totlh (Commodore/Colonel)
	'ech (Brigadier/Major)
	Fleet Officers
	HoD (Captain)
	la' (Commander)
	Soghla' (Lt. Commander)
	Sogh (Lieutenant)
	lagh (Ensign)
	ne' (Yeoman)
	MangHey (Cadet)
	Warrents
	Qas DevwI' (Warrent)
	Enlisted
	bu'mochwI (Sergeant Major)
	bu'a' (Master Sergeant)
	bu'na' (Gunnery Sergeant)
	bu'naQ (Staff Sergeant)
	bu' (Sergeant)
	Da' (Corporal)
	beq (Lance Corporal)
	beqHey (Private First Class)
	ghuv (Private)
	Jeghpu'wI' (Conqured)

Images by Kuro of Kuro-RPG (an Honourary member of the IKV Beliskner).
The Qas DevwI rank Created by HoD Bartok.




Old Klingon Ranks

Rank	Insignia	Translation
yo'aj		General
'aj'a		Brigader
totlh		Colonel
HoD'a		Major
HoD		Captain
ra'wI'		Commander
Sogh		Lieutenant
lagh		Ensign
Qas DevwI'		Warrent
Da		Sergent/Leader
Beq		Private
jeghpu'wI'		Conqured

Images Created by Steve Marriot of Tango Fleet.