The Science officer gets to see the big picture, and can view the whole game map. The science officer identifies friends and foes, and is the first to know if one of your space stations or friendly computer controlled ships is under attack. This officer will communicate with the First Officer (if present) or the captain to keep them apprised of the state of the mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the full game map for situational awareness
• Identify friendly and enemy vessels
• Alert the crew when stations or allies are under attack
• Provide bearings and distances to targets for Helm and Weapons
• Scan objects and relay intelligence to the Captain

Tips for New Science Officers

You are the eyes of the ship. Call out threats early and often—"Enemy cruiser approaching from port" or "Friendly station under attack at grid 7." Keep your scan active on high-value targets so the Captain has the intel needed to make decisions. Speed matters; a delay in reporting can mean the difference between victory and defeat.