Is it enough crew?

[JMISBEST]

Hello

I've had my best friend roll up 6 characters to do solo in 2nd edition Pirates of Drinax and wants to know if the roles they can fill are good enough for The 2nd edition Harrier

2 Gunners who are also marines, 1 Pilot who is also the navigator, 1 Engineer who is also A Mechanic, 1 Medic and 1 Noble whose 4 key skills are has Diplomat /4 and +3 SS DM, Broker /2 and +3 SS DM from 2 lucky events, Leadership /1 and +3 SS DM and Tactics -Piracy /1 with A +2 Edu DM. Are they good enough for the 2nd edition Drinax Harrier?

 

[AndrewW]

A full crew would be:

Captain, Pilot, Astrogator, Engineer, Maintenance, Gunner x 2, Medic, Marines x 3

Doesn't mean some positions can't be double up or even eliminated if need be (marines aren't strictly required for example).

 

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

Gunners can be replaced by software if needed. Marines are completely optional (but needed for the story...)
Medic could be replaced by an autodoc...

Positions can certainly be combined with the appriate skill levels (-1 skill level per extra job I believe, but not sure).

 

[Reynard]

Remember the more you double up tasks for each person the more difficult tasks checks will be if you're forced to do two (or more) things at once or have to be in two places to perform your duties. In real life that tends to burn people out or just realize the impossibility. Cross training is different where people have minimal amounts of skills someone else will excel in just to have backup in emergencies.