Changes: Picard Maneuver

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USS Stargazer, Picard Maneuver 1 — The *Stargazer*...

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USS Stargazer, Picard Maneuver 3 — ...Picard Maneuver in 2364

The Picard Maneuver is a battle tactic invented by Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard. In 2355, Picard was in command of the USS Stargazer when it was attacked by an unknown alien vessel, later determined to be of Ferengi origin. The subsequent engagement and destruction of the Ferengi ship was sometimes called the Battle of Maxia by some Ferengi.

The Picard Maneuver was born out of desperation during the battle. The Stargazer, which was damaged, suddenly accelerated into high warp directly towards the Ferengi ship. By doing so the Stargazer appeared to ship's sensors, for an instant, to be in two places at once. When data from the newly-moved ship reached the Ferengi ship's sensors, data from its previous position was still arriving, so the Ferengi effectively "saw" two Stargazers in different locations.

The conflicting and rapidly shifting data caused the Ferengi to target and fire on the wrong vessel, and since the Stargazer opened fire as soon as it dropped out of warp, the Ferengi ship had no time to maneuver out of the way before the phasers and photon torpedoes hit. The Ferengi ship was destroyed. This technique was so successful that it was named after Picard, and there was no known defense against it until 2364.

USS Enterprise-D tractors USS Stargazer — Stopping the *Stargazer* with a tractor beam

In 2364, Lieutenant Commander Data calculated a defense to the Picard Maneuver. He theorized that since space contains trace gases, active scanning close by for gaseous compression could serve as an indicator for the actual location of a ship that had just used the Picard Maneuver. This defense was first successfully used when Picard attempted to use the Picard Maneuver against the USS Enterprise-D while under the control of a thought maker deployed by DaiMon Bok.

The Picard Maneuver was so named in Starfleet Academy textbooks. (TNG: "The Battle")

Background information

Behind the scenes, it became common practice to refer to Patrick Stewart's habit of tugging his uniform shirt down when standing up as the "Picard Maneuver" (Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion). In the Episode Gambit part 2, Data, as acting captain, concludes a reprimand of Worf, acting first officer, by tugging his uniform down, imitating the captain.

In Peter David's novel Imzadi, the same reference becomes a common in-joke among the Enterprise's crew, as Admiral Riker notes when the gesture is copied by Captain Wesley Crusher.

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+[[File:USS Stargazer, Picard Maneuver 1.jpg|thumb|The ''Stargazer''...]]
-The '''Picard Maneuver''' was a [[Maneuvers and tactics|battle tactic]] invented by [[Starfleet]] [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]].  In [[2355]], Picard was in command of the [[USS Stargazer|USS ''Stargazer'']] when it was attacked by an [[Unnamed_Ferengi_starships#Battle_of_Maxia|unknown alien vessel]], later determined to be of [[Ferengi]] origin.
+[[File:USS Stargazer, Picard Maneuver 2.jpg|thumb|...performs the...]]
+[[File:USS Stargazer, Picard Maneuver 3.jpg|thumb|...Picard Maneuver in 2364]]
+The '''Picard Maneuver''' is a [[Maneuvers and tactics|battle tactic]] invented by [[Starfleet]] [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]].  In [[2355]], Picard was in command of the [[USS Stargazer|USS ''Stargazer'']] when it was attacked by an [[Unnamed Ferengi starships#Battle of Maxia|unknown alien vessel]], later determined to be of [[Ferengi]] origin.  The subsequent engagement and destruction of the Ferengi ship was sometimes called the [[Battle of Maxia]] by some Ferengi.
-During the engagement which came to be known as the [[Battle of Maxia]], the ''Stargazer'', which was holding station several million kilometers away from its adversary, suddenly accelerated to [[warp factor|warp 9]] directly towards the Ferengi ship. Because the enemy was only equipped with [[light speed]] [[sensor]]s, it was unable to determine in time that the ''Stargazer'' had changed course.  The ''Stargazer'' succeeded in launching a full assault on the Ferengi ship, completely destroying it.
+The Picard Maneuver was born out of desperation during the battle.  The ''Stargazer'', which was damaged, suddenly accelerated into high warp directly towards the Ferengi ship.  By doing so the ''Stargazer'' appeared to ship's sensors, for an instant, to be in two places at once.  When data from the newly-moved ship reached the Ferengi ship's sensors, data from its previous position was still arriving, so the Ferengi effectively "saw" two ''Stargazers'' in different locations.
+The conflicting and rapidly shifting data caused the Ferengi to target and fire on the wrong vessel, and since the ''Stargazer'' opened fire as soon as it dropped out of warp, the Ferengi ship had no time to maneuver out of the way before the phasers and photon torpedoes hit.  The Ferengi ship was destroyed.  This technique was so successful that it was named after Picard, and there was no known defense against it until [[2364]].
-In [[2364]], [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] calculated the only known defense to the Picard Maneuver, by scanning for gaseous displacement as an indicator for when the ''Stargazer'' had moved. This defense was used when Picard attempted to use the Picard Maneuver against the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise'']] while under the control of a [[Thought maker|thought maker]] deployed by [[DaiMon]] [[Bok]].
+[[File:USS Enterprise-D tractors USS Stargazer.jpg|thumb|Stopping the ''Stargazer'' with a [[tractor beam]]]]
-:''Technically speaking, this shouldn't have been necessary, as the ''Enterprise'' does not actually use light-speed sensors, and thus could not have perceived the ''Stargazer'' as being in two places at once; furthermore her tactical officer knew where the ''Stargazer'' was to begin with and should not have needed to guess at all.''
+In [[2364]], [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Data]] calculated a defense to the Picard Maneuver.  He theorized that since space contains trace gases, active scanning close by for gaseous compression could serve as an indicator for the actual location of a ship that had just used the Picard Maneuver. This defense was first successfully used when Picard attempted to use the Picard Maneuver against the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} while under the control of a [[Thought maker|thought maker]] deployed by [[DaiMon]] [[Bok]].
+The Picard Maneuver was so named in [[Starfleet Academy]] textbooks. ({{TNG|The Battle}})
-:''Additionally, in the moments before Picard executed the maneuver against the ''Enterprise'', Data suggested that the gases in space may be used tactically. Riker interrupted Data to clarify that he did not want to destroy Captain Picard but rather stop him. Data subsequently suggested using a tractor beam to immobilize the ''Stargazer.
+== Background information ==
-The Picard Maneuver later became required reading at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ({{TNG|The Battle}})
+Behind the scenes, it became common practice to refer to [[Patrick Stewart]]'s habit of tugging his uniform shirt down when standing up as the "Picard Maneuver" (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion]]''). In the Episode Gambit part 2, Data, as acting captain, concludes a reprimand of Worf, acting first officer, by tugging his uniform down, imitating the captain.
+In [[Peter David]]'s novel ''[[Imzadi (novel)|Imzadi]]'', the same reference becomes a common in-joke among the ''Enterprise'''s crew, as [[Admiral]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] notes when the gesture is copied by [[Captain]] [[Wesley Crusher]].
-:''Behind the scenes, it became common practice to refer to [[Patrick Stewart]]'s habit of tugging his uniform shirt down when standing up as the "Picard Maneuver". Some fans also consider Picard's hand gesture when ordering "engage" or the "close hailing frequencies" cut off gesture to be Picard maneuvers as well.''
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-| class="even" align="center" | ''The [[USS Stargazer|''Stargazer'']] at rest.''
-| class="even" align="center" | ''The ''Stargazer'' accelerates to [[warp factor|warp 9]].''
-| class="even" align="center" | ''The ''Stargazer'' briefly appears to be in two places at once.''
-| class="even" align="center" | ''The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|''Enterprise''-D]] thwarts the '''Picard Maneuver'''.''
-|}
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