USS Yamato Galaxy-class Schematics

A set of Galaxy‑class engineering schematics for the USS Yamato represented both as compact dossiers and as large projected holographic/forensic visualizations. The materials map deck layouts, engineering pathways, reactor and life‑support circuits, warp nacelles, and tactical overlays; they include handwritten annotations and diagnostic overlays marking breaches, thermal signatures, and 'CRITICAL' readouts. The schematics appear in multiple Ready Room and observation‑lounge scenes and are used by Picard, Varley, Geordi, Data and others to diagnose the Yamato's catastrophic failure and to establish whether the loss was due to internal failure or external attack.

6 appearances

Purpose

To present the technical specifications and system layouts of a Galaxy‑class starship so officers can assess damage, evaluate repair options, and plan a high‑risk rescue or tactical maneuver.

Significance

Serves as the narrative pivot that forces a moral and tactical choice: the schematics anchor Picard's decision to aid the crippled USS Yamato while weighing the danger of Romulan detection, converting abstract duty into concrete action.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

6 moments

S2E11 · Contagion

Captain's Log — Impulse Rendezvous

Galaxy‑class schematics are displayed and scanned by Picard as a concrete, technical anchor for his decision-making. They function as both a planning aid — mapping potential synergies between Enterprise and Yamato — and a physical reminder of shared duty between sister ships.

Before: Displayed on the Ready Room screen and actively being studied by Picard.

After: The display is turned off following Picard's decision; the schematics remain on the desk/screen but are no longer illuminated or being consulted.

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S2E11 · Contagion

Picard Logs the Yamato Crisis — From Assessment to Action

A set of Galaxy‑class schematics is displayed on Picard's screen and serves as the technical anchor for his assessment. He studies the blueprints to measure risk, confirm the Yamato's class, and justify the tactical choice to rendezvous; the plans make the crisis tangible and justify the command decision.

Before: Displayed on the Ready Room monitor; Picard is actively scanning and referencing them while recording his log.

After: Screen is turned off by Picard's touchpad input, the schematics no longer visible; presumably saved or closed but no longer being referenced in the room.

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S2E11 · Contagion

Forensic Reveal — Internal Collapse and Design‑Flaw Alarm

A large forensic schematic is the focal visual aid: it displays the Yamato's internal architecture, highlights the affected engineering section, and shows a pulsing red dot that embodies the site of catastrophic failure. Officers read from it as Evidence and it drives the analytic sequence presented by Geordi and Data.

Before: Displayed on a screen in the observation lounge, annotated and active for briefing.

After: Remains as the presentation anchor while personnel disperse to assigned engineering tasks; continues to be referenced for isolation work.

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S2E11 · Contagion

Fault Lines — Yamato's Collapse and Picard's Resolve

A large forensic schematic projects a layered view of the Yamato with a blow-up of the affected engineering section; the pulsing red dot marks the fatal location and is the focal visual cue that drives Geordi's explanation and Picard's concern.

Before: Displayed in the observation lounge with active overlays and a pulsing red indicator on the engine area.

After: Remains displayed as the officers disperse to assigned tasks, continuing to serve as the focal target for further analysis.

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S2E11 · Contagion

Choosing the Sacrifice — Picard Claims the Away Mission

The Yamato functions narratively as precedent for catastrophic system failure and possible destruction. Although not physically present, the Yamato's fate is evoked to justify immediate action and to raise the moral and tactical stakes for the decision to send an away team.

Before: A recent catastrophic loss referenced in crew memory and reports; serves as a cautionary example.

After: Remains a salient warning invoked to justify Picard's decision; its lesson propels action rather than new inquiry.

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S2E11 · Contagion

Picard Volunteers for the Away Mission; Riker Assumes Command

The Yamato appears in dialogue as a past disaster that frames present decisions; the schematic object (canonical proxy for the Yamato) stands for the precedent that haunts Picard and justifies urgent action by illustrating catastrophic consequences of the probe's reach.

Before: Referential: the Yamato's fate is a known narrative precedent that exists in command memory and briefing materials.

After: Remains a haunting precedent; its mention hardens Picard's resolve to take direct action and drives the handoff of command.

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