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| − | An assault team is a group of soldiers (usually security staff) that is sent along on an away mission in case of hostillity, or beamed aboard a disabled to stral technology. |
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| + | An '''assault team''', or '''strike team''', was a group of [[soldier]]s or [[security officer]]s that was sent along on [[away mission]]s in case of hostility, or [[transporter|beamed]] aboard [[starship]]s or [[outpost]]s. Assault teams were typically more heavily armed with [[weapon]]s and specialized equipment for combat situations including rifles, thrown and melee weapons. |
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| + | During the [[22nd century]], [[United Earth]] used groups of [[MACO]] soldiers aboard [[Starfleet]] vessels for assault teams, most notably aboard the {{Class|NX}} of ships. An assault team was used in [[April]], [[2152]] to steal [[data disk]]s containing [[ship's log]]s that proved ''Enterprise'' innocent of destroying the [[Paraagan II]] [[colony]]. ({{ENT|Shockwave}}) |
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| + | In [[2153]], [[Corporal]] [[F. Hawkins]] was standing by with an assault team after [[Jonathan Archer]] discovered where the [[Xindi-Arboreal]]s were processing [[kemocite]], but Archer kept him on standby, stating that he wasn't ready to send in the troops yet. ({{ENT|The Shipment}}) |
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| + | [[File:USS Defiant (NCC-1764) bridge.jpg|thumb|Archer and an assault team on the ''Defiant''{{'}}s bridge.]] |
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| + | In the [[mirror universe]], the [[Terran Empire]]'s {{mu|Starfleet}} employed assault teams in a wider variety of situations, and usually superseded the away team instead of complementing them. In [[2155]], [[Commander]] {{mu|Jonathan Archer}} led an assault team that boarded the {{USS|Defiant|NCC-1764}}. Archer again led an assault team to find the [[Gorn]] [[Slar]] and recover the starship components the alien had stolen. Archer also used an assault team to arrest all the aliens aboard the {{ISS|Avenger}}. ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}}) |
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| + | In [[2287]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}} dispatched a strike team to [[Nimbus III]] to free the Federation, [[Klingon]] and [[Romulan]] [[ambassador]]s from [[Sybok]]'s followers. ({{film|5}}) |
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| + | In early [[2370]], a [[Bajoran]] assault team boarded [[Deep Space 9]]. ({{DS9|The Siege}}) |
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| + | Members of the [[Cardassian Rebellion]] in [[2375]], during the [[Dominion War]], were organized into an assault team for their attack on [[Dominion Headquarters]]. ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}}) |
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| + | In a [[The Voyager Encounter|version]] of [[Kyrian]] history portrayed in the [[Kyrian Museum of Heritage]], [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] of the [[warship]] [[Warship Voyager|''Voyager'']] ordered an assault team to recover [[Tedran]]. ({{VOY|Living Witness}}) |
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| + | == See also == |
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| + | *[[Assault fleet]] |
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| + | *[[Away team]] |
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| + | [[Category:Military units]] |
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Revision as of 11:09, 2 May 2012
AT: "xx" An assault team, or strike team, was a group of soldiers or security officers that was sent along on away missions in case of hostility, or beamed aboard starships or outposts. Assault teams were typically more heavily armed with weapons and specialized equipment for combat situations including rifles, thrown and melee weapons.
During the 22nd century, United Earth used groups of MACO soldiers aboard Starfleet vessels for assault teams, most notably aboard the NX-class of ships. An assault team was used in April, 2152 to steal data disks containing ship's logs that proved Enterprise innocent of destroying the Paraagan II colony. (ENT: "Shockwave")
In 2153, Corporal F. Hawkins was standing by with an assault team after Jonathan Archer discovered where the Xindi-Arboreals were processing kemocite, but Archer kept him on standby, stating that he wasn't ready to send in the troops yet. (ENT: "The Shipment")
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Archer and an assault team on the Defiant's bridge.
In the mirror universe, the Terran Empire's Starfleet employed assault teams in a wider variety of situations, and usually superseded the away team instead of complementing them. In 2155, Commander Jonathan Archer led an assault team that boarded the USS Defiant. Archer again led an assault team to find the Gorn Slar and recover the starship components the alien had stolen. Archer also used an assault team to arrest all the aliens aboard the ISS Avenger. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly", "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")
In 2287, the USS Enterprise-A dispatched a strike team to Nimbus III to free the Federation, Klingon and Romulan ambassadors from Sybok's followers. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
In early 2370, a Bajoran assault team boarded Deep Space 9. (DS9: "The Siege")
Members of the Cardassian Rebellion in 2375, during the Dominion War, were organized into an assault team for their attack on Dominion Headquarters. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
In a version of Kyrian history portrayed in the Kyrian Museum of Heritage, Captain Kathryn Janeway of the warship Voyager ordered an assault team to recover Tedran. (VOY: "Living Witness")