Object
Federation Convoy Warp Signatures
Plural warp signatures of multiple Federation ships (including the Enterprise-D convoy) detected by the Enterprise crew during the Demilitarized Zone crisis. Used by Data and Picard to confirm the identity of the attacking vessels, exposing Starfleet’s presence and fracturing Ro Laren’s loyalty. Distinct from the specific warp signature of Riker and Ro’s Maquis ship.
2 appearances
Purpose
Confirm identity of attacking vessels by matching warp engine emission patterns to Federation designs
Significance
Exposes Starfleet aggression in Demilitarized Zone, shatters Ro Laren's loyalty, and ignites moral reckoning over Maquis cause
Appearances in the Narrative
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