Maxwell's War of Vengeance
Captain Picard is forced to confront Captain Maxwell, a rogue Starfleet officer driven by vengeance against the Cardassians for the death of his family. Picard must balance the fragile Federation peace treaty with a compelling sense of moral justice, testing his leadership and his diplomatic principles when crew loyalties diverge.
Arc Timeline
Season 4
5 eventsIn the ready room, Admiral Haden confirms Benjamin Maxwell’s rogue involvement in the destruction of a Cardassian space station, ordering Picard to locate and apprehend him. The mission is further …
In the transporter room, Riker and Troi arrive to oversee the beaming aboard of the Cardassian delegation. Riker deliberately tests O'Brien’s loyalty by revealing Maxwell’s rogue destruction of a Cardassian …
The Enterprise bridge crew, including Picard, Riker, Macet, Data, and Worf, observe in real-time as the Phoenix—under Benjamin Maxwell’s command—engages and destroys a Cardassian warship in a preemptive strike. Data’s …
In the transporter room, Picard confronts O’Brien with the brutal truth: Maxwell has secretly executed six hundred Cardassians in cold blood. O’Brien, initially defensive and loyal to Maxwell, is visibly …
In the dimly lit ready room of the Phoenix, Captain Benjamin Maxwell—once a relentless avenger—confronts the collapse of his moral certainty after a raw emotional exchange with Chief Miles O’Brien. …