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AT: "xx" Tactical alert was a security protocol instituted by Malcolm Reed under the influence of dangerous mind-affecting radiation aboard the Enterprise NX-01, in response to the perceived number of threats that were being encountered by the ship in their deep space exploration mission. The protocol was kept due to its usefulness. It was a precursor to the alert system used on later Starfleet vessels.

The alert was designed to automatically bring the ship to battle-ready status when a pre-programmed set of circumstances occurred (for instance, an impact to the hull, or an order from the captain). When a tactical alert was initiated, the hull plating would be polarized, the weapons were automatically charged, and critical systems such as the warp core were secured. In addition, all crewmembers would report to battle stations upon initiation of the alert. The tactical alert was initially accompanied by a loud, grating klaxon, which aggravated Captain Jonathan Archer and Commander Tucker felt it sounded like "a bag full of cats." The klaxon was not retained in future uses of the alert. While in the process of naming the new condition, the terms "Reed alert", security protocol and condition red were suggested. The term "Reed alert" was sarcastically suggested by Commander Tucker as the name for the new tactical alert system Reed was working on, but was later dismissed by Lieutenant Reed as being "a bit narcissistic," whereas security protocol was deemed "not very dynamic." (ENT: "Singularity")

By the 23rd century, tactical alert was replaced in Starfleet by the red alert, yellow alert and blue alert conditions. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, et al.)

The Pralor Automated Personnel Unit's utilized the tactical alert status aboard their vessels during the 2370s. (VOY: "Prototype")

In an alternate timeline where Chakotay and Harry Kim attempted to alter history in 2390, the Delta Flyer's computer signalled a tactical alert when the USS Challenger approached to apprehend them. (VOY: "Timeless")

Notable tactical alerts

Enterprise NX-01
- 2154 - Lieutenant Reed ordered tactical alert when a Xindi-Insectoid starship opened a subspace vortex off the port bow of the Enterprise. (ENT: "Hatchery")
- 2154 - Commander Tucker ordered tactical alert when Vulcan starships tried to force the Enterprise from orbit of Vulcan. (ENT: "Awakening")
- 2154 - Commander Tucker ordered tactical alert after Reed discovered that Soval was captured by the Andorians. (ENT: "Kir'Shara")

Voyager
- Commander Chakotay put Voyager on full tactical alert prior to its entry into the Northwest Passage. (VOY: "Scorpion")
- Captain Janeway put Voyager on 24-hour tactical alert when they were under constant attack by Krenim vessels. (VOY: "Year of Hell")
- Captain Janeway initiated tactical alert when Voyager was approaching a Species 8472 station in an attempt to rescue Commander Chakotay. (VOY: "In the Flesh")

Alert signals

Colored alerts:

Red • Double Red • Yellow • Blue • Gray • Black • Green

General alerts:

Battle stations • "Brace for impact" • Emergency stations • General quarters

Battle • Evacuation • Fire • Intruder • Perimeter • Proximity • Security • Standby • Tactical • Visitor

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+'''Tactical alert''' was a security protocol instituted by [[Malcolm Reed]] under the influence of dangerous mind-affecting radiation aboard the {{EnterpriseNX}}, in response to the perceived number of threats that were being encountered by the ship in their deep space exploration mission. The protocol was kept due to its usefulness. It was a precursor to the [[alert signal|alert system]] used on later [[Starfleet]] [[starship|vessel]]s.
-'''Reed Alert''' was a name sarcastically suggested by [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] to [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] as the name for the new tactical alert system he was working on. It was later dismissed by Lieutenant Reed as being "''a bit narcissistic.''"
+The alert was designed to automatically bring the ship to battle-ready status when a pre-programmed set of circumstances occurred (for instance, an impact to the hull, or an order from the [[captain]]). When a tactical alert was initiated, the [[polarized hull plating|hull plating would be polarized]], the weapons were automatically charged, and critical systems such as the [[warp core]] were secured. In addition, all crewmembers would report to [[battle stations]] upon initiation of the alert. The tactical alert was initially accompanied by a loud, grating [[klaxon]], which aggravated [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer]] and [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Tucker]] felt it sounded like "a bag full of [[cat]]s." The klaxon was not retained in future uses of the alert. While in the process of naming the new condition, the terms "Reed alert", security protocol and condition red were suggested. The term "Reed alert" was sarcastically suggested by Commander Tucker as the name for the new tactical alert system Reed was working on, but was later dismissed by [[Lieutenant]] Reed as being "''a bit narcissistic,''" whereas security protocol was deemed "''not very dynamic.''" ({{ENT|Singularity}})
-Other names suggested were "[[condition red]]" and "[[security protocol]]." Security protocol was deemed "not very dynamic." ({{ENT|Singularity}})
+By the [[23rd century]], tactical alert was replaced in [[Starfleet]] by the [[red alert]], [[yellow alert]] and [[blue alert]] conditions. ({{film|3}}, ''et al.'')
-:''This was a clear reference to the well known [[red alert]] used in the 23rd and 24th centuries.''
+The [[Pralor]] [[Automated Personnel Unit]]'s utilized the tactical alert status aboard [[Pralor starship|their vessels]] during the [[2370s]]. ({{VOY|Prototype}})
+{{bginfo|In an alternate timeline where [[Chakotay]] and [[Harry Kim]] attempted to alter history in [[2390]], the [[Delta Flyer]]'s [[computer]] signalled a tactical alert when the {{USS|Challenger|NCC-71099}} approached to apprehend them.'' ({{VOY|Timeless}})}}
+===Notable tactical alerts===
+*''Enterprise'' NX-01
+**[[2154]] - Lieutenant Reed ordered tactical alert when a [[Xindi-Insectoid]] [[starship]] opened a [[subspace vortex]] off the [[Nautical terms#Sections of a ship|port bow]] of the ''Enterprise''. ({{ENT|Hatchery}})
+**2154 - Commander Tucker ordered tactical alert when [[Vulcan]] starships tried to force the ''Enterprise'' from orbit of [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. ({{ENT|Awakening}})
+**2154 - Commander Tucker ordered tactical alert after Reed discovered that [[Soval]] was captured by the [[Andorian]]s. ({{ENT|Kir'Shara}})
+*''Voyager''
+**Commander [[Chakotay]] put ''Voyager'' on full tactical alert prior to its entry into the [[Northwest Passage]]. ({{VOY|Scorpion}})
+**''Captain Janeway put ''Voyager'' on 24-hour tactical alert when they were under constant attack by [[Krenim]] vessels.'' ({{VOY|Year of Hell}})
+**Captain Janeway initiated tactical alert when ''Voyager'' was approaching a [[Species 8472]] station in an attempt to rescue Commander Chakotay. ({{VOY|In the Flesh}})
+{{alert signals}}
+[[de:Taktischer Alarm]]
 [[Category:Alerts]]