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From: "Alex Pooley (@zuedev)" <zuedev@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 30 May 2026 03:50:21 +0100
Subject: fill out the roles

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         <section id="naval-roles">
           <h3>Naval</h3>
           <ul>
-            <li>Ship Captain</li>
-            <li>Pilot</li>
-            <li>Helmsman</li>
-            <li>Gunner</li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Ship Captain:</b> Commands the ship and oversees all operations
+              on board. Responsible for the safety and effectiveness of the crew
+              and vessel.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Pilot:</b> Operates smaller cockpit-sized vessels, such as
+              fighters and shuttles, and may also serve as a supporting pilot on
+              larger ships such as operating drones.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Helmsman:</b> Responsible for navigation and ship handling of
+              larger vessels such as capital ships and carriers, working closely
+              with the captain to execute maneuvers and maintain formation.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Gunner:</b> Manages the ship's weapon systems and targets enemy
+              vessels using both remote and manned turrets.
+            </li>
           </ul>
         </section>
 
         <section id="marine-roles">
           <h3>Marine</h3>
           <ul>
-            <li>Tactical Marine</li>
-            <li>Heavy Marine</li>
-            <li>Scout Marine</li>
-            <li>Combat Medic</li>
-            <li>Combat Engineer</li>
-            <li>Warden</li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Tactical Marine:</b> The mainstay of the Marine division,
+              making up the bulk of its combat forces. Frontline soldiers
+              trained for a variety of combat scenarios from planetary assaults
+              to boarding enemy vessels.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Heavy Marine:</b> Heavily armed and armored soldiers,
+              specializing in frontline assaults and breaching fortified
+              positions with heavy weaponry and explosives. Tough to take down
+              but less mobile than Tactical Marines.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Scout Marine:</b> Reconnaissance specialists, skilled in
+              stealth, surveillance, and gathering intelligence behind enemy
+              lines. Scouts are lightly armed and rely on speed and evasion
+              rather than direct confrontation, allowing them to operate in
+              high-speed environments where heavier Marines would struggle to
+              survive.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Combat Medic:</b> Provides medical support on the battlefield
+              by securing and stabilising wounded personnel, performing
+              emergency medical procedures, and coordinating with medical
+              evacuation assets. Combat Medics are trained to operate under fire
+              and are essential for maintaining the fighting strength of the
+              Marine division during sustained engagements.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Combat Engineer:</b> Handles demolition, fortifications, and
+              battlefield construction, supporting both offensive and defensive
+              operations. Usually assigned to maintaining fighting vehicles such
+              as tanks and dropships, but may also be tasked with breaching
+              operations or field fortification during boarding actions and
+              planetary assaults.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Warden:</b> If bounty hunters were military personnel, they
+              would be Wardens. They specialise in tracking, capturing, and
+              subduing targets with a focus on non-lethal tactics. Wardens are
+              experts in close-quarters combat and are often deployed for
+              high-value target capture missions where preserving the target is
+              a priority. They also serve as both brig guards and prison
+              transport specialists, responsible for the secure handling of
+              detainees during transport and incarceration.
+            </li>
           </ul>
         </section>
 
         <section id="auxiliary-roles">
           <h3>Auxiliary</h3>
           <ul>
-            <li>Engineer</li>
-            <li>Hazardous Materials Specialist</li>
-            <li>Medical Doctor</li>
-            <li>Quartermaster</li>
-            <li>Cargo Technician</li>
-            <li>Craftsman</li>
-            <li>Mining Technician</li>
-            <li>Salvage Operator</li>
-            <li>Expeditionary Analyst</li>
-            <li>Intelligence Agent</li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Engineer:</b> Maintains, repairs, and manages the power and
+              component systems of the group's ships and facilities. Engineers
+              keep vessels operational during and after engagements, handling
+              everything from routine maintenance to emergency damage control
+              under fire.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Hazardous Materials Specialist:</b> Handles the safe transport,
+              storage, and disposal of dangerous substances, including
+              radioactive, toxic, and volatile materials. Trained to operate in
+              contaminated environments and to manage hazards that would
+              endanger untrained personnel.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Medical Doctor:</b> Provides primary and advanced medical care
+              to group personnel, both during operations and in dedicated
+              medical facilities. Responsible for long-term treatment, recovery,
+              and the overall medical readiness of the group beyond the
+              battlefield first aid handled by Combat Medics.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Quartermaster:</b> Manages the group's stores of equipment,
+              weapons, and supplies, ensuring personnel are properly outfitted
+              for their assignments. Responsible for inventory control,
+              requisition, and maintaining standard-issue loadouts across the
+              group.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Cargo Technician:</b> Responsible for the loading, securing,
+              and transport of cargo across the fleet. Cargo Technicians ensure
+              goods and resources are moved efficiently and safely, coordinating
+              with pilots and Quartermasters to keep supply lines running.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Craftsman:</b> Manufactures and fabricates components,
+              equipment, and supplies the group cannot easily source elsewhere.
+              Craftsmen support the group's self-sufficiency by turning raw and
+              refined materials into usable goods.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Mining Technician:</b> Operates mining vessels and equipment to
+              extract raw resources from asteroids and celestial bodies. Mining
+              Technicians are the front end of the group's resource pipeline,
+              gathering the materials that sustain prolonged operations.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Salvage Operator:</b> Recovers and processes materials from
+              derelict ships and space debris using salvage equipment. Salvage
+              Operators turn wreckage into usable resources, supporting the
+              group's independence from external supply.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Expeditionary Analyst:</b> Surveys and assesses uncharted or
+              unfamiliar regions ahead of group operations, gathering data on
+              terrain, resources, and potential hazards. Expeditionary Analysts
+              provide the environmental and logistical intelligence needed to
+              plan expeditions and resource operations.
+            </li>
+            <li>
+              <b>Intelligence Agent:</b> Gathers, analyses, and disseminates
+              information on potential threats, targets, and opportunities.
+              Intelligence Agents handle reconnaissance, data running, and
+              counter-intelligence, giving command the situational awareness
+              required to make informed decisions. Often overlooked, these
+              clandestine operatives are the eyes and ears of the group, working
+              behind the scenes to ensure the safety and success of operations
+              through superior information.
+            </li>
           </ul>
         </section>
       </article>
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