Types of Spaceships
Cruiser - A normal sized ship meant for a crew of around six to ten people.
Fighters - A one to two man ship, lightly armed, quite fast and used to fight. (Carried on Gunships or hidden on freighters)
Freighters - A weaponless carrier ship used to carry anything from people to cargo.
Gunships - An army sized ship armed to the max with everything from cannons and missles to cruisers and fleets of fighters.
Recon - A one man or unmanned, unarmed ship used for scouting.
A Ship's Crew
Captain - The head and owner of the ship. They make sure that the crew is sustained and doing their jobs correctly and effieciently. They also have the final say in where the ship is headed and whether to fight or flee when attacked.
Communications - The person who sends and recieves messages about locations before entering them (usually cities) and tracks down signals and soundwaves. Usually the first to know when another ship is friendly or not.
Mechanic - The person who fixes any mechanical problems. An essential part of a crew if for no other reason, then for the fact that everything breaks down eventually. Without a mechanic aboard, it could get pretty expensive to get it repaired at a hangar.
Navigator - The person who makes sure that the ship is its set course and stays that way. If knocked off of course or lost, a navigator would be needed to know the enviroment like the back of their hand and to be able to get you back to somewhere recognizable.
Pilot - The person who steers the ship, usually the Captain.
Weapons Expert - The person in charge of keeping ammunition for the ship's guns steady, keeping the guns functional (cleaning, routine maintence, etc.) Without this member, you could be in a real jam in case of attack.
A Ship's Parts
Body - The inside of the ship.
Booster - The giant engines in the back of the ship that project the ship forward. There are usually only up to four and get bigger with the size of the ship.
Cannons - The guns that slide out of the ship's body and either are controlled to or automatically shoot at appointed targets.
Engine - The thing in the body that connects to the outer engines and causes the ship to move.
Nose - The front end of the ship, sometimes pointy or smooth.
Port - The left side of the ship when facing forward.
Shell - The outside of the ship.
Starboard - The right side of the ship when facing forward.
Tail - The back of the ship, usually where the boosts are.
Thrusters - The things that make the ship actually move in directions other than straight. These thrusters are placed on the sides and front of the ship to allow it to move left, right, and backwards.
Turrets - Projectable, remote controlled or automatic cannons, that are shot out of the ship and used in battle to get a new angle. They can be picked back up if not destroyed. Usually small and only used for distraction.
Wings - Allow for flying inside of the atmosphere of other planets. Retractable and are closed when in space.
A Ship's Rooms
Quarters - A bedroom.
Cargo Hold - The place where things such as vehicles, boxes, packages, and even smaller ships are held.
Cockpit - The place where the ship is steered.
Dining Hall - The place where food is prepared and fixed. Kitchen/Dining room.
Engine Room - The place where the inner engine is located.
Storage - The place where one puts spare parts and other things that you won't take out often.
