Preemptive Strike (Star Trek: The Next Generation) Preemptive Strike (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Preemptive Strike" is the 176th episode of the syndicated American science fiction television series "". It is the 24th episode of the , and penultimate episode of the series overall, directed by cast member Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard). Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Federation starship USS "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, the recurring character Ro Laren (Michelle Forbes), a court-martialed Starfleet officer who first appeared in the episode "", finds her loyalties divided between Starfleet and a group of resistance fighters who oppose
Star Trek: The Next Generation U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Blueprints Star Trek: The Next Generation U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Blueprints Created by Rick Sternbach, this publication contains a collection of large-format blueprints of the interior and exterior of the USS "Enterprise"-D. They catalog every deck of the ship, and also including exterior views and a side-view cutaway. A booklet discussing the blueprints is also included. Rick Sternbach said that his team used several methods to create the blueprints. First they had to gather material, so they went to the archives of the "" art department, where they found plans and drawings of the various sets created for the show. They also