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[[Commander]] '''Keiran MacDuff''' was an alias assumed by a [[Satarran]] who posed as the [[executive officer]] on board the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}.
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[[Commander]] '''Keiran MacDuff''' was an alias assumed by a [[Satarran]] who [[Impersonating a Starfleet officer|posed]] as the [[executive officer]] on board the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}. MacDuff's faked identity stated that he was born on [[September|September 27]], [[2334]], as son of [[Joseph MacDuff|Joseph]] and [[Les MacDuff]] on [[Gamma Canaris N]]. He purportedly entered [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[2352]] and graduated in [[2356]].
   
After altering the [[memory|memories]] of the ''Enterprise'' [[crew]] and changing the [[computer]] [[file|records]] in [[2368]], MacDuff convinced the crew that they were at [[war]] with the [[Lysian]]s, and urged the destruction of their mission objective, the [[Lysian Central Command]]. The Satarrans were at war with the Lysians for decades but could not destroy the facility because their [[weapon]]ry was similar to the Lysians and Central Command was heavily guarded (by their standards).
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After altering the [[memory|memories]] of the ''Enterprise''-D [[crew]] and changing the [[computer]] [[file|records]] in [[2368]], MacDuff convinced the crew that they were at [[war]] with the [[Lysian]]s, and urged the destruction of their mission objective, the [[Lysian Central Command]]. The Satarrans had been at war with the Lysians for decades, but the war was stalemated because their [[weapon]]ry was on par with the Lysians, and the Central Command was too heavily guarded (by their standards).
   
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After the ''Enterprise'' encountered, and easily destroyed, a [[Lysian destroyer]] ship, [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] began to express doubts about their mission. MacDuff attempted to assuage these doubts, while he privately approached [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] and confided that he had doubts about Picard's willingness to perform their duty, and that MacDuff would count on Worf's support if it became necessary to assume command of the ship.
MacDuff's personal mission failed when [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] refused to fire on the apparently underrarmed Lysian [[space station]]. His suspicions were raised when the [[Lysian destroyer]] and [[Lysian sentry pod]]s they encountered were no match for the ''Enterprise'' and questioned if they were really at war with them; after all, why would a [[species]] [[century|centuries]] behind them in weaponry be a serious threat? When MacDuff tried to overrule Picard's orders, he was hit by a [[phaser]] discharge by Commander [[William T. Riker|Riker]], revealing his true identity. Together, Riker and [[Worf]] were able to incapacitate MacDuff and prevent him from destroying the station.
 
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Though the ''Enterprise'' came within weapons range of the Central Command, the ease with which the {{Class|Galaxy}} [[starship]] had penetrated the Lysians' defense perimeter increased Picard's doubts, and he questioned if they were really at war with the Lysians; after all, how could a [[species]] [[century|centuries]] behind them in weaponry be a serious threat.
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MacDuff's mission failed when, on realizing that the Central Command itself was practically defenseless against the ''Enterprise'', Picard refused to fire. MacDuff attempted to assume command and ordered Worf to open fire. Worf likewise refused. MacDuff tried to overpower Worf and fire the weapons himself, but was hit by a [[phaser]] beam by Commander [[William T. Riker|Riker]], revealing his true identity. Together, Riker and [[Worf]] were able to incapacitate MacDuff and prevent him from destroying the station. ({{TNG|Conundrum}})
   
MacDuff's faked identity states that he was born on [[September|September 27th]], [[2334]], as son of [[Joseph MacDuff|Joseph]] and [[Les MacDuff]] on [[Gamma Canaris N]]. He entered [[Starfleet Academy]] in [[2352]] and graduated in [[2356]]. ({{TNG|Conundrum}})
 
 
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Revision as of 18:00, 29 October 2014

File:Keiran MacDuff.jpg

A Satarran, as he originally appeared to the crew of the Enterprise-D

Satarran

The deception is revealed by a phaser blast

Commander Keiran MacDuff was an alias assumed by a Satarran who posed as the executive officer on board the USS Enterprise-D. MacDuff's faked identity stated that he was born on September 27, 2334, as son of Joseph and Les MacDuff on Gamma Canaris N. He purportedly entered Starfleet Academy in 2352 and graduated in 2356.

After altering the memories of the Enterprise-D crew and changing the computer records in 2368, MacDuff convinced the crew that they were at war with the Lysians, and urged the destruction of their mission objective, the Lysian Central Command. The Satarrans had been at war with the Lysians for decades, but the war was stalemated because their weaponry was on par with the Lysians, and the Central Command was too heavily guarded (by their standards).

After the Enterprise encountered, and easily destroyed, a Lysian destroyer ship, Captain Jean-Luc Picard began to express doubts about their mission. MacDuff attempted to assuage these doubts, while he privately approached Lieutenant Worf and confided that he had doubts about Picard's willingness to perform their duty, and that MacDuff would count on Worf's support if it became necessary to assume command of the ship.

Though the Enterprise came within weapons range of the Central Command, the ease with which the Galaxy-class starship had penetrated the Lysians' defense perimeter increased Picard's doubts, and he questioned if they were really at war with the Lysians; after all, how could a species centuries behind them in weaponry be a serious threat.

MacDuff's mission failed when, on realizing that the Central Command itself was practically defenseless against the Enterprise, Picard refused to fire. MacDuff attempted to assume command and ordered Worf to open fire. Worf likewise refused. MacDuff tried to overpower Worf and fire the weapons himself, but was hit by a phaser beam by Commander Riker, revealing his true identity. Together, Riker and Worf were able to incapacitate MacDuff and prevent him from destroying the station. (TNG: "Conundrum")

Keiran MacDuff was played by Erich Anderson.