Rather than force the GM to create, or remember, statistics for everyone aboard a
vehicle,
vehicle statistics include a general "crew quality" descriptor. This indicates a typical crew's aptitude with the
vehicle's systems.
Table: Vehicle Crew Quality shows the five levels of crew quality for GM-controlled vehicle crews, along with the appropriate check modifier. Use the check modifier for all
skill checks related to the operation of the vehicle (including Drive and Repair checks). Use the
attack bonus for all
attack rolls performed by the crew. For quick reference,
Table: Crewed Vehicles shows the typical crew quality, and the crew's total
initiative and maneuver modifiers, for the vehicles covered in this book.
This by no means restricts the GM from creating unique
vehicles where the crew's statistics are included, or from using GM characters' abilities when they drive or attack from
vehicles. It's merely a shortcut to save time if the GM doesn't have particular characters behind the wheel.