Object

Riker's Ship

A comparatively small Starfleet vessel offered to Commander Riker as an alternative command, explicitly characterized in dialogue as a 'relatively insignificant' or 'lesser' ship compared with the Enterprise. The object appears primarily as an assignable craft in discussion—an off-screen, serviceable ship that would grant Riker undisputed command and personal responsibility if he accepts the promotion.

2 appearances

Purpose

Serve as Riker's own command vessel, a smaller Starfleet ship that places full operational and managerial authority in the hands of its commanding officer.

Significance

Acts as the tangible choice at the heart of Riker's promotion dilemma: autonomy and unshared authority embodied by a modest command versus the prestige and influence of remaining second-in-command. The ship frames Picard's mentorship and preserves Riker's agency by converting an abstract career choice into a concrete offer.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E8 · A Matter of Honor

Order and Defiance: Picard Reclaims Command

Riker's ship functions as the tangible reason for Picard's conciliatory offer — it is the damaged asset for which repairs are promised, transforming Picard's tactical surrender into a humanitarian and diplomatic concession.

Before: Battered and compromised from earlier action, its damaged state is the active cause of concern and sympathy.

After: Designated for immediate repair preparations under Picard's direction; its damaged status remains but with promised remediation.

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S2E8 · A Matter of Honor

Picard's Tactical De‑Escalation — Riker Accepts Command Closure

Riker's damaged ship is explicitly referenced as the subject of immediate repair preparations; it functions narratively as the personal stake motivating Picard's conciliatory action and as the concrete problem requiring Starfleet resources.

Before: Compromised and damaged from prior hostile action — in need of repairs and logistical support.

After: Repairs preparations announced and organized; the ship is slated to receive immediate restoration efforts under Enterprise coordination.

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