The Battle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) The Battle (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "The Battle" is the eigth episode of the of the American science fiction television series "" and was originally aired on November 16, 1987, in broadcast syndication. The episode was written by Herbert Wright, based on a story by Larry Forrester, and directed by Rob Bowman. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the crew of the Starfleet starship "Enterprise"-D. In this episode, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) is given his former vessel, the "Stargazer", as a gift by the Ferengi DaiMon Bok (Frank Corsentino) who intends to use
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