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| A tractor beam is an attenuated linear graviton beam used by [[starship]]s and space stations to control the movement of external objects. The beam places spatial stresses on the object in specific areas allowing the ship using the tractor beam to hold the object in a fixed location or alter its position or trajectory.
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| Tractor beams are generally only used at sub-[[Warp drive|warp]] velocities. Using a tractor beam at warp speed is extremely dangerous (and therefore rarely performed) due to the increased stresses between the vessels, which can severely rupture the hulls of both vessels. Using a tractor beam can be done at warp speed only if both vessels' speeds are exactly matched. If able to engage its tractor beam on another vessel at warp, it will usually have to disengage the tractor beam before either vessel can return to sub-warp velocities. However, if both vessels' hulls are strong enough to withstand the stress, they can both be brought out of warp with the tractor beam still engaged if the towing vessel carefully disengages the warp drive while engaging the [[impulse engine]]s.
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| Most [[Federation]] vessels are equipped with a tractor beam emitter on the aft ventral hull, as it is the best location for towing objects. Secondary emitters are also placed in other locations. Smaller tractor beams are installed within shuttlebays to assist in docking and landing maneuvers.
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| A carefully modulated tractor beam can be used to affect the effectiveness of ship-to-ship weaponry. In 2372, [[Lieutenant Commander]] Worf of the USS ''Defiant'' suggested using such a beam against a [[Vor'cha class]] attack cruiser. When put into practice his plan was successful, deflecting some of the vessel's [[disruptor]] fire and reducing its effectiveness by 50%.
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Revision as of 14:25, 21 December 2014
Position Description
Description
Where to Play
Content...(Bulleted list of sim types. e.g. Starfleet Vessel, Starfleet Research Facility, Starbase, Cruise Liner, Center of Government, Civilian Station, Private Military Ship, etc.)
Character Development Ideas
Content...(Several sections detailing good character development ideas for a civilian character in any of several different scenarios. Includes post examples to spark creativity.)
Other Resources
Content...(Several links with short descriptions that give the player help playing a civilian character in general as well as playing in this specific position)