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Erik Pressman was a Starfleet officer attached to Starfleet Intelligence in 2370.

The Pegasus

In 2358, as captain of the USS Pegasus, Pressman was placed in charge of testing an experimental phasing cloaking device, which had been developed by a secret group at Starfleet Security in direct violation of the Treaty of Algeron, which banned the use of cloaking technology aboard Federation starships. In response to this illegal activity, the crew of the Pegasus mutinied against Pressman and attempted to gain control of the ship. Pressman and a small group of officers, including a young Ensign William T. Riker, were able to escape the ship, and observed what appeared to be the destruction of the ship from an escape pod.

Attempt to retrieve the Pegasus

Twelve years later, Pressman, now an admiral with Starfleet Intelligence, boarded the USS Enterprise-D to mount a mission to salvage the Pegasus. Having learned from a highly-placed operative in the Romulan High Command that the Romulans had become aware of the Pegasus's experiment, Pressman was determined to find it before the Romulans. Reuniting with Riker, who by this point was first officer of the Enterprise-D, Pressman expressed his desire to continue the illegal experiments. Feeling unable to continue his role in the conspiracy, Riker revealed the true nature of Pressman's mission to Captain Picard, who promptly ordered Pressman placed under arrest. Although facing a court martial for his role in the illegal activities, Pressman informed Picard that he had "a lot of friends" at Starfleet Command. (ENT: "These Are the Voyages..."; TNG: "The Pegasus")

Erik Pressman was played by actor Terry O'Quinn in "The Pegasus".

Pressman works for Section 31 in the short story "Orphans" in Strange New Worlds 9.

External link

Erik Pressman at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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-[[Image:Erik_Pressman.jpg|thumb|200px|Erik Pressman in [[2370]].]]
+| image            = Erik Pressman.jpg
-'''Erik Pressman''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer, a [[rear admiral]] assigned to [[Starfleet Intelligence]] in [[2370]]. At his former rank of [[captain]], he had previously commanded the [[starship]] [[USS Pegasus|''Pegasus'']] in [[2358]].  During its mission to test an illegal [[interphase cloaking device]], his crew mutinied against him when they found out what he was doing, and he escaped with a handful of other survivors, including [[William T. Riker|Will Riker]].  In 2370, he came aboard the [[Enterprise-D|''Enterprise'']] to try to retrieve the wreck of the ''Pegasus'', but in reality wanted to retrieve the cloak for further testing.  He ordered Riker not to reveal the information about the cloak to anyone else.  When the true nature of the mission was revealed, Pressman tried to take command of the ''Enterprise'', but no one would support him.  Pressman was eventually placed under arrest for violating the [[Treaty of Algeron]].([[TNG]]:"[[The Pegasus|The ''Pegasus'']]" )
+| imagecap         = Erik Pressman
+| gender           = Male
+| species          = [[Human]]
+| affiliation      = [[Starfleet Intelligence]]
+| rank             = [[Rear Admiral]]
+| occupation       = [[Starfleet]] [[officer]]
+| status           = Under arrest
+| datestatus       = 2370
+| actor            = [[Terry O'Quinn]]
+}}
+'''Erik Pressman''' was a [[Starfleet]] [[officer]] attached to [[Starfleet Intelligence]] in [[2370]].
+==The ''Pegasus''==
-:''Pressman was played by [[Terry O'Quinn]]. He wore the rarely seen "two-pip" admiral insignia, indicating his rank as rear admiral. It is fan speculation that Pressman may have been a member of [[Section 31]]. Riker's comment in ''[[These Are the Voyages...]]'' ([[ENT]]) about Pressman's involvement in a "secret" program at Starfleet Security seems to aid that assumption.  Also, he says that the cloaking experiment was "for the good of the Federation" and Section 31 states as propaganda that they work for the good of the Federation.
+In [[2358]], as [[captain]] of the {{USS|Pegasus}}, Pressman was placed in charge of testing an experimental [[phasing cloaking device]], which had been developed by a secret group at [[Starfleet Security]] in direct violation of the [[Treaty of Algeron]], which banned the use of [[cloaking]] technology aboard [[Federation]] [[starship]]s. In response to this illegal activity, the crew of the ''Pegasus'' [[mutiny|mutinied]] against Pressman and attempted to gain control of the ship. Pressman and a small group of officers, including a young [[Ensign]] [[William T. Riker]], were able to escape the ship, and observed what appeared to be the destruction of the ship from an [[escape pod]].
-==Further references==
-*[[ENT]]: "[[These Are the Voyages...]]"
+==Attempt to retrieve the ''Pegasus''==
-[[Category:Humans|Pressman, Erik]]
+Twelve [[year]]s later, Pressman, now an [[admiral]] with Starfleet Intelligence, boarded the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} to mount a mission to salvage the ''Pegasus''. Having learned from a highly-placed operative in the [[Romulan High Command]] that the [[Romulan]]s had become aware of the ''Pegasus''{{'}}s experiment, Pressman was determined to find it before the Romulans. Reuniting with Riker, who by this point was [[first officer]] of the ''Enterprise''-D, Pressman expressed his desire to continue the illegal experiments. Feeling unable to continue his role in the conspiracy, Riker revealed the true nature of Pressman's mission to Captain [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]], who promptly ordered Pressman placed under arrest. Although facing a [[court martial]] for his role in the illegal activities, Pressman informed Picard that he had "a lot of friends" at [[Starfleet Command]]. ({{ENT|These Are the Voyages...}}; {{TNG|The Pegasus}})
-[[Category:Starfleet personnel|Pressman, Erik]]
-[[Category:Starfleet admirals|Pressman, Erik]]
+{{bginfo|Erik Pressman was played by actor [[Terry O'Quinn]] in "The Pegasus".|Pressman works for [[Section 31]] in the short story "Orphans" in ''[[Strange New Worlds 9]]''.}}
+== External link ==
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+[[Category:Starfleet flag officers|Pressman, Erik]]
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