The ability to pilot a powered boat or ship. Gives knowledge of handling and simple maintenance as well as some knowledge of the sea. At higher Ratings, 41+, it gives greater understanding of the craft and its handling capabilities as well as more indepth knowledge concerning its servicing and the quirks of being a captain of a powered boat.
| RATING |
SKILL |
| 1-10 |
Incomplete training or trial and error learning. Handling penalty of -5 and speed reduced to 75% maximum. |
| 11-20 |
Incomplete training or trial and error learning. Handling penalty of -2 and speed reduced to 75% maximum. |
| 21-25 |
Incomplete training or trial and error learning. No handling penalty but speed reduced to 90% maximum. |
| 26-75 |
Competant use and standard handling and speeds available. |
| 76-80 |
Talented quality and a bonus of +1 handling and
speed gains +2% of maximum available. New Specific may be taken at 70
Rating and base skill drops 5 |
| 81+ |
Exceptional quality and a bonus of +3 handling
and speed gains +5% of maximum speed available. Specific Specialities
may be taken at Rating 50 for each whole 5 Rating over 81. |
Specifics:-
- Yacht
- Barge
- Tug
- Lifeboat
- Hydrofoil
- Ferry
- Cruiser
- Patrol Boat
- Frigate
- Tanker
Specific Specialities:-
- Storm
- Calm
- Rivers
- Busy waterways
- Shallow waters
- Fog
- Iceflow
- Coasts
Obligatory:-
- Captain (boat, powered)
- Some sailors
- Navy Captains