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| Author = [[Peter Morwood]]
  
| Author = [[Peter Morwood]]
 
| Publisher = [[Pocket Books]]
  
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| Series = [[Pocket TOS]] #48
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| Series = [[Pocket TOS]] #48<br />[[Titan Books]] #32
 
| Published = {{d|1|February|1990}}
  
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:''You may be looking for the unrelated [[DS9]] episode , {{e|Rules of Engagement}}.''
  
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''Kirk squares off against the Klingons - in a battle he cannot win!''
  
''Kirk squares off against the Klingons - in a battle he cannot win!''
   
 
==Summary==
  
==Summary==
 
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;From the book jacket
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:''A sudden revolution on the planet Dekkanar brings [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and the U.S.S. {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} running to evacuate [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] personnel trapped there. But their orders from [[Starfleet]] are quite clear; the U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' is to assist in the evacuation, no more. No weapons are to be displayed, no [[deflector shield|shields]] raised, no shots fired.''
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:''A sudden revolution on the planet Dekkanar brings [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} running to evacuate [[Federation]] personnel trapped there. But their orders from [[Starfleet]] are quite clear; the U.S.S. ''Enterprise'' is to assist in the evacuation, no more. No weapons are to be displayed, no [[deflector shield|shields]] raised, no shots fired.''
   
 
:''Meanwhile, halfway across the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]], an experimental [[Klingon]] [[Klingon starship classes|warship]] sets forth on a mission of its own, a warship with hidden -- and heretofore undreamed of -- capabilities, commanded by a warrior who will stop at nothing to bring glory to his [[Klingon Empire|Empire]] -- and restore his own lost [[honor]].''
  
:''Meanwhile, halfway across the [[Milky Way Galaxy|galaxy]], an experimental [[Klingon]] [[Klingon starship classes|warship]] sets forth on a mission of its own, a warship with hidden -- and heretofore undreamed of -- capabilities, commanded by a warrior who will stop at nothing to bring glory to his [[Klingon Empire|Empire]] -- and restore his own lost [[honor]].''
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==Background Information==
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==Background information==
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[[File:Koloth_(2268).jpg|thumb|right|A Klingon-Human fusion from the 2260s]]
 
* [[Peter Morwood]] is married to fellow Star Trek author [[Diane Duane]], with whom he co-wrote ''[[Rihannsu]]'' #2: "[[The Romulan Way]]".
  
* [[Peter Morwood]] is married to fellow Star Trek author [[Diane Duane]], with whom he co-wrote ''[[Rihannsu]]'' #2: "[[The Romulan Way]]".
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* Written before the explanation of the [[Klingon augment virus]], the novel deals extensively with why Klingons from ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'' looked differently from those of later eras. Specifically, the main Klingon character in the novel (Kasak) explains that he was an "Imperial Klingon" while those of the Original Series were "Klingon-Human fusions". Present at [[Deep Space Station K-7]] during the events of {{e|The Trouble with Tribbles}}, Kasak was blamed for the entire affair since he was "of pure blood" and "should have known better" even though he was only a [[midshipman]] at the time. The "Imperial race" Klingons are also mentioned in "[[The IDIC Epidemic]]".
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* James Kirk is depicted as a full [[admiral]] in the novel (contrary to the cover art), apparently having regained his flag rank after the events of {{film|1}} yet still commanding the USS ''Enterprise''. Most other novels set during the [[2270s]] state that Kirk remained a Captain while commanding a second five year mission and only became an admiral again after accepting his [[Starfleet Academy]] position as seen in {{film|2}}.
   
 
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;IKS ''Hakkarl'' (KL-1017) : [[Klingon]] {{class|K't'inga}} [[battle cruiser]], automated and controlled from ''Tazhat''
 
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;USS ''Sir Richard'' (NCC-2382) : Captain Gytha North
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;IKS ''Tarkan'' : ''K't'inga'' class cruiser.
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;IKS ''Tarkan'' : ''K't'inga''-class cruiser
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;IKS ''Tazhat'' (KL-1018) : [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]] [[scout]] of Captain Kasak sutai-Khornezh
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Revision as of 09:08, 24 November 2015

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For the DS9 episode of the same name, please see "Rules of Engagement (novel)".

Kirk squares off against the Klingons - in a battle he cannot win!

Summary

From the book jacket
A sudden revolution on the planet Dekkanar brings Captain Kirk and the USS Enterprise running to evacuate Federation personnel trapped there. But their orders from Starfleet are quite clear; the U.S.S. Enterprise is to assist in the evacuation, no more. No weapons are to be displayed, no shields raised, no shots fired.
Meanwhile, halfway across the galaxy, an experimental Klingon warship sets forth on a mission of its own, a warship with hidden -- and heretofore undreamed of -- capabilities, commanded by a warrior who will stop at nothing to bring glory to his Empire -- and restore his own lost honor.
The Klingon ship's destination? The planet Dekkanar...

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Background information

File:Koloth (2268).jpg

A Klingon-Human fusion from the 2260s

Characters

James T. Kirk
Starfleet rear admiral.
Spock
First officer of the Enterprise.
Nic Farey
Captain of Vanguard.
Gytha North
Captain of Sir Richard.
Kasak sutai-Khornezh
Klingon captain.

References

IKS Hakkarl (KL-1017)
Klingon K't'inga-class battle cruiser, automated and controlled from Tazhat
USS Ivan Groznyy
USS Minsk
USS Nelson
USS Potemkin
Constitution-class
USS Sakharov
USS Sir Richard (NCC-2382)
Captain Gytha North
IKS Tarkan
K't'inga-class cruiser
IKS Tazhat (KL-1018)
Klingon Bird-of-Prey scout of Captain Kasak sutai-Khornezh
USS Vanguard (NCC-2360)
Captain Nic Farey

External links


Previous novel: Series Next novel:
#47: The Kobayashi Maru Pocket TOS
Numbered novels 		#49: The Pandora Principle
The Trellisane Confrontation (#31) Titan Books release order  The Klingon Gambit (#33)
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