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==Book Jacket== |
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| − | :''On a mission to an unexplored [[planet]] near the [[Klingon]]/[[Romulan]] border, the |
+ | :''On a mission to an unexplored [[planet]] near the [[Klingon]]/[[Romulan]] border, the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise'']] travels to the planet Eloh to negotiate [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] memebership. But upon arrival, [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and his diplomatic team find themselves face to face with [[Commander]] [[Sela]], an old Romulan enemy -- who's there to convince the Elohsians to join the [[Romulan Star Empire|Romulan Empire]].'' |
:''When a series of fatal indidents casts suspicion on both delegations, [[Data]] must form an uneasy alliance with Sela to prove the innocence of the Starship ''Enterprise'' crew -- or lose a sprategic stronghold to the Federation's greatest enemy.'' |
:''When a series of fatal indidents casts suspicion on both delegations, [[Data]] must form an uneasy alliance with Sela to prove the innocence of the Starship ''Enterprise'' crew -- or lose a sprategic stronghold to the Federation's greatest enemy.'' |
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==Plot Summary== |
==Plot Summary== |
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+ | The ''Enterprise''-D traveled to the planet of Eloh, on the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]. Its mission was to convince the newly-formed government of the war-torn world to join the [[Federation]], due to its strategic location. Eloh was eager to enter the galactic community, but past hatreds were threatening to tear the world apart. |
| − | Arriving there, however, the Enterprise found a [[Warbird]] in orbit. The Elohsioans had invited the [[Romulans]] also, and announced that they |
+ | Arriving there, however, the ''Enterprise'' found a [[Warbird]] in orbit. The Elohsioans had invited the [[Romulans]] also, and announced that they would decide by popular vote which empire to join. Matters were complicated when the Warbird was found to be led by Commander Sela, who was still bitter toward Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the ''Enterprise'' crew. |
Soon after arriving on the planet's surface, [[Geordi La Forge]] was caught in a disaster that is found to be caused by terrorists. He was arrested as the prime suspect. A [[human]] mercenary was later killed by the Elohsians and proven to be the true culprit, and Geordi was released. |
Soon after arriving on the planet's surface, [[Geordi La Forge]] was caught in a disaster that is found to be caused by terrorists. He was arrested as the prime suspect. A [[human]] mercenary was later killed by the Elohsians and proven to be the true culprit, and Geordi was released. |
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| − | The mercenary was equipped with Romulan weapons, and suspicion was cast on them, also. |
+ | The mercenary was equipped with Romulan weapons, and suspicion was cast on them, also. Data, while investigating the problem on the plant's surface, formed an uneasy alliance with Sela to find out who was setting both sides against the other. |
| − | It was revealed that Sela's second-in-command |
+ | It was revealed that Sela's second-in-command was a member of [[Tal Shiar]], and had engineered the whole episode to gain control of the planet. He was then betrayed by his Elohsian allies, who decided they didn't want to be involved with ''any'' aliens. |
| − | With the matter settled, the Elohsians held their vote, and elected to join the |
+ | With the matter settled, the Elohsians held their vote, and elected to join the Romulan Empire. They hoped the Romulan's strict discipline would help truly unite the planet after centuries of warfare. |
==Background Information== |
==Background Information== |
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| − | The Historian's Note places this episode a few months after the events of [[Face of the Enemy]]. |
+ | *The Historian's Note places this episode a few months after the events of [[Face of the Enemy]]. |
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Revision as of 12:03, 24 September 2006
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| Author: | Robert Greenberger |
| Illustrator: | |
| Publisher: | Pocket Books |
| Series: | TNG #35 |
| Published: | 1 May 1995 |
| Pages: | 273 |
| Year: | 2369 |
| Stardate: | 46892.6 |
| Reference #: | ISBN 0-671-87997-9 |
The Romulan Stratagem (novel)
Book Jacket
- On a mission to an unexplored planet near the Klingon/Romulan border, the USS Enterprise travels to the planet Eloh to negotiate Federation memebership. But upon arrival, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his diplomatic team find themselves face to face with Commander Sela, an old Romulan enemy -- who's there to convince the Elohsians to join the Romulan Empire.
- When a series of fatal indidents casts suspicion on both delegations, Data must form an uneasy alliance with Sela to prove the innocence of the Starship Enterprise crew -- or lose a sprategic stronghold to the Federation's greatest enemy.
- Excerpts of copyrighted sources are included for review purposes only, without any intention of infringement.
Plot Summary
The Enterprise-D traveled to the planet of Eloh, on the Romulan Neutral Zone. Its mission was to convince the newly-formed government of the war-torn world to join the Federation, due to its strategic location. Eloh was eager to enter the galactic community, but past hatreds were threatening to tear the world apart.
Arriving there, however, the Enterprise found a Warbird in orbit. The Elohsioans had invited the Romulans also, and announced that they would decide by popular vote which empire to join. Matters were complicated when the Warbird was found to be led by Commander Sela, who was still bitter toward Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the rest of the Enterprise crew.
Soon after arriving on the planet's surface, Geordi La Forge was caught in a disaster that is found to be caused by terrorists. He was arrested as the prime suspect. A human mercenary was later killed by the Elohsians and proven to be the true culprit, and Geordi was released.
The mercenary was equipped with Romulan weapons, and suspicion was cast on them, also. Data, while investigating the problem on the plant's surface, formed an uneasy alliance with Sela to find out who was setting both sides against the other.
It was revealed that Sela's second-in-command was a member of Tal Shiar, and had engineered the whole episode to gain control of the planet. He was then betrayed by his Elohsian allies, who decided they didn't want to be involved with any aliens.
With the matter settled, the Elohsians held their vote, and elected to join the Romulan Empire. They hoped the Romulan's strict discipline would help truly unite the planet after centuries of warfare.
Background Information
- The Historian's Note places this episode a few months after the events of Face of the Enemy.
- Picard's first log entry lists the stardate as 46892.6.
Characters
References
- TNG Yesterday's Enterprise, Redemption, Face of the Enemy
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