Science Corps First Contact specialists

Science Corps First Contact specialists

After almost 3000 years of First Contact experience with the most unusual life forms. The Union has created a very comprehensive and  detailed First Contact protocol. It is taught at the Union Fleet Academy, at civilian shipmaster classes and there are several classes on the subject  in Union School.

However after the Initial contact is made, the Union prefers to send specialists of their First Contact Team (part of Science Corps ).

A FCT (First Contact Team) ususally consists of communication experts, linguists, Sociology experts, Xeno Biologists, Xeno Tech experts and Psionic talents. It is especially done when a civilization is discovered within Union space. This is not an isolated occurance but does happen once in a while.

The aim is to educate the new civilization about Galacto polictical situations. What the Union is and why the space around them is considered Union space. They also educate that new society of their options.

First Contact specialists receive extensive training and if possible include a member species that is closest to the new society in shape, needs and biology. Becoming a FCT specialist is a long process (Usually all Explorer ships have at least one FC specialist aboard and all Explorers have extended FC training.