Hyperspace Mechanic

Naval Ancillary Skill
Hyperspace Mechanic
Passing achieves:
Hyperspace mechanic skills	{HypM}
Prerequisite for:
Naval Engineer, Tier 3 (Naval Engineer)

The Skill

Before your character may serve as an expert technician (mechanic) with the Vast Empire Navy (in other words, before you may use hyperdrive repair or advanced damage control skills in any story posts), and before you start the Third (and final) Tier of the Naval Engineer certification program, you must demonstrate that your character has the knowledge necessary to repair Hyperdrive Modules. This knowledge (and its practical application) is known as the "Hyperspace Mechanic" Intermediate Ancillary Skill, in VEN role-playing parlance. You demonstrate this knowledge (and thereby earn the "Hyperspace Mechanic" Ancillary Skill for your character's Bio) by completing the following mission.

The Mission : "Transfer Circuits Are Working; It's Not My Fault!"

Write a short story (750 words, minimum) in which your character deals with damage to (or malfunctions in) a ship's hyperdrive equipment, whether in transit or while parked in a hangar facility. VENA prefers that the depicted ship is the type of spacecraft on which you currently serve, whether starfighter or capital ship, but the ultimate choice of spacecraft is up to you. Research the vessel depicted in your story, and use the information you uncover to detail the problem(s) your character must confront, and to explain your character's solution(s). Be sure to describe the tools and techniques your character employs to fix the damage/malfunction, and finish the story with your character testing the repaired hyperdrive equipment. A description of hyperdrive technology (including its uses and limitations) is expected. When complete, post your short story to a new thread in the Navy ComNet (making sure to mark it as a Mission for the Hyperspace Mechanic Ancillary Skill), and wait for review. If a VENA staff member deems that you have satisfied all the mission parameters, you will have earned the Ancillary Skill "Hyperspace Mechanic" for your character, and that character may then use the associated knowledge in future story posts.

Good luck.

Resources and Links

Here is a comprehensive list of links to resources rich with useful information for expert-level imperial engineers (hyperspace mechanics). Read. Learn. Details make for great stories.

Links forthcoming. PM recommendations to Stormz or Drac.

• Note : The Vast Empire claims no credit for external sites and resources; all information provided is for fictional use only.