Object
Enterprise Engineering Inner Hull Breach
A catastrophic structural failure in the *inner hull* of the *Enterprise*'s Engineering section, caused by the Borg's cutting beams penetrating the outer hull. Results in a 'jagged gash' that triggers explosive venting of atmosphere, forcing a full evacuation of Engineering. Represents the *point of no return* for the ship's structural integrity in this section.
3 appearances
Purpose
Maintains atmospheric integrity and structural support in Engineering against external threats and vacuum exposure
Significance
Its breach expels the crew from Engineering, cripples ship defenses, and signals the Borg's unstoppable advance into the vessel's core, forcing tactical retreat and foreshadowing Picard's capture
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