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Building a six-person bridge crew from science fiction

Command, diplomacy, engineering, and resilience guide a set of fictional crew choices that expands beyond six places.

Bridge CrewsCommandMan of War Series (H. Paul Honsinger)Science FictionShipboard OrganisationStar Trek
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Question

Which six science-fiction characters would you choose for a bridge crew, and in which roles?

Short answer

Candidates include Henry Wong as captain, Sylvia for communications, Data, a ship AI with an avatar, Colonel Stalker for Marines, Chief Engineer Warner, and Tanya Desjani as executive officer.

Notes

Henry Wong is nominated as captain, with Sylvia in a communications and diplomatic role. Data adds adaptability and a non-organic officer who can remain functional in situations that disable biological crew. A ship AI with its own avatar adds another non-organic option. Colonel Stalker is proposed to command embarked Marines and Chief Engineer Warner to cover engineering. Tanya Desjani is added as a possible executive officer, so the suggestions extend beyond the original six-person limit.