Tactical Officer
Tactical Officer's Journey
A timeline through the narrative
Affiliations
The Tactical Officer's role supports Starfleet operations as he supports the USS Enterprise-D under Captain Picard. Shared events show him working the comms console.
The Tactical Officer mans the weapons console on the USS Enterprise-D bridge, directly supporting the ship's operations and crew. He is shown in shared events performing tactical functions.
The Tactical Officer mans the weapons console, reports during combat alerts, and engages alien aggressors. This strongly suggests membership in the USS Enterprise-D Security Tactical Division.
Across the Seasons
How this character reads at season scale
Distinct from the Conn Officer; this role is exclusively responsible for weapons systems, threat assessments, and combat directives, not helm or navigation. Includes unnamed crewmembers serving in tactical roles (e.g., 'N.D. Crewmember (Enterprise-D Tactical)').
Starfleet ensign assigned to the USS Enterprise-D bridge, frequently serving at the communications console by relaying planetary updates to Captain Picard and passing orders to engineering under officers like Geordi La Forge. During the Soliton Wave crisis, she was stationed at the tactical console, supporting the senior Tactical Officer by monitoring threat displays and assisting with combat systems under the direction of Captain Picard and Commander Data. Precise and steady, she channels information during tense operations, supporting senior decisions without falter, whether in communications or tactical roles. She interacts regularly with senior officers including Picard, Riker, Data, Worf, and Geordi.
Mans the weapons console on the USS Enterprise-D bridge, specializing in combat operations (phasers, photon torpedoes, shields, and tactical sensors). Reports to Captain Picard and Commander Riker during combat alerts and engages alien aggressors (e.g., Descent, Part I S6E26). Distinct from the Mission Ops Officer, who handles non-combat tactical coordination.