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Tactical Officer
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Tactical Station Continuity Officer (USS Enterprise-D)

disciplined reliable focused professional
A recurring supernumerary restricted exclusively to the tactical station, serving as a visual continuity device during shift changes in tactical-focused episodes (e.g., Future Imperfect, Parallels). Has no dialogue or narrative agency; exists solely to ensure smooth transitions for Worf’s role as Chief Tactical Officer.
7 appearances
Enterprise-D Bridge Tactical Operations
Also known as: N.D., Tactical Station Placeholder, Non-Dialogue Character, Supernumerary (Tactical)

Tactical Station …'s Journey

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7 moments
S7E5 · Gambit, Part II
Klingon shuttle defies communication

Fearful and defensive; his curt responses and abrupt cutoff of the transmission betray his anxiety, though he projects an aura of uncooperativeness.

Koral, the sole passenger on the adrift Klingon shuttle, responds to Data’s hail with minimal acknowledgment—his name—and then abruptly shuts off the transmission. Troi’s empathic reading reveals his fear and …

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S7E5 · Gambit, Part II
Troi detects Koral’s hidden fear

Hostile on the surface, but deeply fearful and anxious beneath his defiant exterior, which Troi’s empathy reveals.

Koral, a large and brooding Klingon, refuses to communicate with Data, shutting off the transmission abruptly. His hostility masks his underlying fear and anxiety, which Troi later detects. His defiance …

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S7E5 · Gambit, Part II
Riker stuns allies to pursue Koral

The crewmember’s emotional state is one of shock and disorientation, followed by immediate unconsciousness. His experience is brief but impactful, serving as a stark reminder of the mercenaries’ willingness to use force. His state reflects the sudden shift from routine operations to high-stakes conflict, and the crew’s exposure to unexpected danger.

The unnamed Enterprise crewmember is stunned by Riker’s phaser as soon as the mercenaries materialize in the shuttlebay. He collapses to the ground without resistance, his body limp and his …

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S7E5 · Gambit, Part II
Riker stuns Enterprise crew to pursue Koral

Shock and sudden incapacitation, with no time to react or resist.

An unnamed Enterprise crewmember is stunned by Riker upon the mercenaries’ materialization in the shuttlebay. The crewmember collapses to the deck, incapacitated, as the mercenaries take control of the area.

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S7E11 · Parallels
Worf’s fractured reality exposed

Neutral—focused on their task, with no visible reaction to Worf’s memory lapse or the Cardassian standoff.

The tactical crewmember relieved by Worf at the beginning of the scene is briefly visible but quickly fades into the background. Their role is purely functional—handing off duties to Worf …

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S7E11 · Parallels
Worf’s Reality Collapses on the Bridge

Alert but detached—he’s aware of the tension, but his priority is the ship’s security. His silence speaks to his professionalism, but also to the isolation Worf is experiencing.

The tactical crewmember works silently at the console, his attention divided between the Cardassian ship’s readings and the growing tension on the bridge. He doesn’t speak, but his posture stiffens …

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S7E11 · Parallels
Worf’s Unsubstantiated Cardassian Accusation

Indifferent to the drama unfolding—their focus is on their duties, not the interpersonal conflict. Their emotional state is detached, a stark contrast to Worf’s agitation. They are cogs in the machine, and their lack of reaction reinforces the isolation of Worf’s experience.

The nondescript tactical crewmember relieved by Worf at the start of the event is briefly visible as they step aside, their exit unnoticed amid the chaos. Their role is purely …

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Affiliation

Starfleet
employee
Federation Starship Command, Classified Intelligence, and Hierarchical Operations

The character's description explicitly states they serve at the tactical station, and events show Enterprise crew members actively participating in tactical operations, indicating a clear employee relationship with Starfleet.

Across the Seasons

How this character reads at season scale

Season 7 · planet

A recurring supernumerary restricted exclusively to the tactical station, serving as a visual continuity device during shift changes in tactical-focused episodes (e.g., Future Imperfect, Parallels). Has no dialogue or narrative agency; exists solely to ensure smooth transitions for Worf’s role as Chief Tactical Officer.