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 Technical Manual "Galaxy"-class ships. In addition to the more serious material, the manual also contains a number of inside jokes. These include: The print version was later complemented by a similar electronic version, the "". A follow-up title, the "", was published in 1998. Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual Star Trek: The Next Generation: Technical Manual ("ST:TNG TM") is a paperback reference guide detailing the inner and other workings of the fictional Federation starship "Enterprise"-D and other aspects of technology that appeared in the television series "". Authored by Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda, who both worked in the art