Engineering is the conversion of science to technology, and the use of technology to solve problems. There are many types of Engineering - we’ll attempt to convey the most common ones here.
Entry (all): Education + Intelligence 11+, plus skills from undergraduate university as shown to enter each field of engineering below.
Contacts: One per term, in industries as specified by field. On 1D10 of 8+, contact is foreign.
Civil Engineering
Entry: As above, plus Construction: 3+.
First Term Skins:
Computer:1
Construction: 2
Geology: 2
Metallurgy: 1
Subsequent Term Skllls:
CIimbing
Combat Engineer
Computer
Construction
Electronics
Excavation
Geology
Ground Vehicle (Wheeled or Tracked)
Instruction
Metallurgy
Navigation
Scuba
Contact (rolled as above): Government or business.
Chemical Engineering
Entry: As above, plus Chemistry: 3+.
First Term Skins:
Computer:2
Chemistry: 4
Metallurgy: 1
Subsequent Term Skllls:
Combat Engineer
Computer
Electronics
Instruction
Metallurgy
Electrical Engineering
Entry: As above, plus Electronics: 3+.
First Term Skills:
Computer: 2
Electronics: 4
Chemistry: 1
Subsequent Term Skills:
Combat Engineer
Computer
Construction
Electronics
Instruction
Metallurgy
Navigation
Contact (rolled as above): Government or business.
Mechanical Engineering
Entry: As above, plus Mechanic: 3+.
First Term Skins:
Computer:1
Mechanics: 3
Metallurgy: 2
Machinist: 1
Subsequent Term Skllls:
Computer
Construction
Electronics
Excavation
Geology
Ground Vehicle (Wheeled or Tracked)
Instruction
Machinist
Metallurgy
Contact (rolled as above): Government or business.
Mining Engineering
Entry: As above, plus Excavation: 3+ - which usually implies having been to undergrad university and majoring in "excavation".
First Term Skins:
Computer:1
Construction: 1
Geology: 2
Excavation: 3
Subsequent Term Skllls:
CIimbing
Combat Engineer
Computer
Construction
Electronics
Excavation
Geology
Ground Vehicle (Wheeled or Tracked)
Instruction
Metallurgy
Navigation
Scuba
Contact (rolled as above): Government or business.
Petroleum Engineering
Entry: As above, plus Geology or Chemistry: 3+.
First Term Skins:
Computer:1
Geology and Chemistry: any combination up to 5; no more than three in either
Excavation: 1
Subsequent Term Skllls:
CIimbing
Combat Engineer
Computer
Construction
Electronics
Excavation
Geology
Ground Vehicle (wheeled)
Instruction
Metallurgy
Navigation
Contact (rolled as above): Government or business.
Software Engineering
Entry: As above, plus Computer: 3+.
First Term Skins:
Computer: 4
Electronics: 1
Chemistry: 1
Subsequent Term Skllls:
Computer
Electronics
Instruction
Contact (rolled as above): Government or business.