Re: Bridge Crew

Ted7 said,
 > Travelling through empty space on a known course is not that difficult
 > at all.  A bridge crew of 1 can do it, and simply sleep when he feels
 > like it - as long as he doesn't run into any problems.  I had no
 > problem rigging the alarms into the in-ship intercom system to wake a
 > sleeping pilot for emergencies.  Of course, if something happened in
 > time it took the pilot to wake and run to the bridge (if he wasn't
 > sleeping there), he was up the creek w/o a paddle.

b.borich echoed these sentiments as well.

It seems to me that in the high velocity world of interstellar space, the
time it takes to become alert is more than you have once the alarm goes off.

Modern day planes and some ships have automatic pilots and yet there is (or
at least should be) someone awake at all times to respond to emergencies
right?

However, my original question dealt with that fact that the design rules
said "minimum bridge crew of 2" yet several ships have a bridge crew of 1.
Based on the response I've been getting, I assume that most have decided
that the design rules are in error and the minimum bridge crew is actually
one.

I have taken a cue from 2300AD witch states that bridge stations must be
maned 24 hrs. per day. Hence I have decided that the minimum bridge crew can
indeed be one, but you still need two people to pilot the ship. :)

BTW, is Star Cruiser for 2300AD still published? If not, does anybody want
to sell me a copy?

I am glad to see all the information on Starports! Maybe this should be
placed in an faq. I'm sure the information is much wanted and much asked!

- --Daniel T.