Gravitics Technician
Gravitics Technician (abbrev GVT) is an enlisted technical specialty or rating utilized by the Royal Manticoran Navy.
Description
Gravitics Technicians operate, test, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair ship's gravitics arrays.<ref name="BuTrain">Student Manual v2.0a (Bureau of Training)</ref>
Historical Overview
Gravitic sensors were sensors designed to measure the influence of gravity on their surroundings.
Warships of the Diaspora era were usually equipped with such devices to detect other ships' impeller drive. Gravitic Array Technicians were responsible for maintaining them.
Gravitic sensors 'see' FTL, therefore can monitor ships impeller drives in 'Real Time.'
Civilian ships also used gravitic sensors, but with much more limited range.
The Mesan spider drive was specifically designed to be undetectable by gravitic sensors. <ref name="Honorverse Wikia">Gravitic Sensor (Honorverse Wikia)</ref>
TRMN Training Information
Members desiring to qualify to serve at the different skill levels within the Gravitics Technician's department must pass the following exams and prerequisites:<ref name="BuTrain"> </ref>
| Bureau of Training Information for Gravitics Technician | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Course Code | Prerequisite(s) | |
| Basic Gravitics Technician "A" School |
SIA-SRN-16A | SIA-RMN-0001 | (Basic Enlisted)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref> |
| Advanced Gravitics Technician "C" School |
SIA-SRN-16C | SIA-RMN-0002 | (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref> |
| SIA-SRN-16A | (Basic Gravitics Technician) | ||
| Gravitics Technician Warrant Officer "W" School |
SIA-SRN-16W | SIA-RMN-0011 | (Warrant Officer)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref> |
| SIA-SRN-16C | (Advanced Gravitics Technician) | ||
| Gravitics Technician Division Officer "D" School |
SIA-SRN-16D | SIA-RMN-0101 | (Ensign)<ref>Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group</ref> |
| SIA-SRN-16C | (Advanced Gravitics Technician) | ||
Notes
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| RMN Technical Specialties | |
|---|---|
| Command: | Boatswain - Master-at-Arms - Operations Specialist - Intelligence Specialist |
| Admin: | Personnelman - Navy Counselor - Yeoman |
| Logistics: | Steward - Storekeeper - Disbursing Clerk - Ship's Serviceman |
| Tactical: | Fire Control - Electronic Warfare - Tracking Specialist - Missiles - Beam Weapons - Gunner |
| Engineering: | Impeller - Power - Gravitics - Environment - Hydroponics - Damage Control |
| Communications: | Data Systems - Electronics - Communications - Sensors |
| Astrogation: | Helmsman - Plotting Specialist |
| Flight Operations: | Coxswain |
| Medical: | Corpsman - Sick Berth Attendant |