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''Captain Picard engages in a deadly contest of wills with an ambitious Starfleet captain!''
 
''Captain Picard engages in a deadly contest of wills with an ambitious Starfleet captain!''
   
 
==Summary==
 
==Summary==
 
;From the book jacket:
 
;From the book jacket:
:''A series of vicious attacks by the M'Dok Empire has devastated the [[planet]] Tenara -- bringing the [[USS Enterprise-D|''Enterprise''-D]] and another [[starship]], the ''Centurion'', to the planet's aid. The ''Centurion'' [[captain]] is Lucius Sejanus -- a powerful, magnetic man who favors taking a far stronger stance against the M'Dok than [[Jean-Luc Picard|Captain Picard]]. And as the [[conflicts|conflict]] escalaates, Sejanus's instincts seem to be correct... for it appears only extreme measures can stop the murderous raids on Tenara.''
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:''A series of vicious attacks by the M'Dok Empire has devastated the [[planet]] Tenara – bringing the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} and another [[starship]], the ''Centurion'', to the planet's aid. The ''Centurion'' [[captain]] is Lucius Sejanus – a powerful, magnetic man who favors taking a far stronger stance against the M'Dok than [[Jean-Luc Picard|Captain Picard]]. And as the conflict escalates, Sejanus's instincts seem to be correct... for it appears only extreme measures can stop the murderous raids on Tenara.''
   
:''Now the people of Tenara must decide which path they will follow -- the way of peace, or the road to war. But unknown to any, one of the ''Centurion'' [[officer]]s has made that decision for them -- and plans to provoke a full-scale war between the [[Federation]] and the M'Dok Empire!''
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:''Now the people of Tenara must decide which path they will follow – the way of peace, or the road to war. But unknown to any, one of the ''Centurion'' [[officer]]s has made that decision for them – and plans to provoke a full-scale war between the [[Federation]] and the M'Dok Empire!''
 
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==Background==
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==Background Information==
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* Story is set shortly after the [[TNG]] episode {{e|Skin of Evil}}. Given that Captain Lucius Aelius Sejanus had previously encountered [[Romulan]]s, it is also probable this story takes place after {{e|The Neutral Zone}}, and is therefore in calendar year [[2365]].
* The M'Dok are carnivourous felinoids, it seems they were an attempt by the writers to include the [[Kzinti]], but ended up being renamed.
 
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* The Roman vessel depicted in the novel is from [[892-IV|the same planet]] seen in {{TOS|Bread and Circuses}}. Set 100 years later, the Romans have now achieved space flight, [[warp drive]], and are on a technological par with the Federation.
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* The M'Dok are carnivorous felinoids, defeated and demilitarized by the Federation in war 200 years earlier &ndash; identical to how the [[Kzinti]] were introduced.
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* The historical Sejanus, after whom the ''USS Centurion's'' captain in this novel is named, was played by Patrick Stewart in the 1976 BBC series ''I, Claudius''. This makes it likely the character's name is an in-joke, especially as it was the role of Sejanus that first made Stewart a notable figure in British television.
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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{{non canon characters|Pocket TNG}}
''For characters that have been mentioned in [[canon]], please reference their main article linked through their name.''
 
===Main===
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===Regular and recurring===
;[[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard, Jean-Luc]] : Captain.
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; [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard, Jean-Luc]] : Captain.
* [[Tasha Yar]]
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; [[Natasha Yar]]
   
===Other===
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===Others===
 
;Sejanus, Lucius Aelius : Captain, USS ''Centurion''.
 
;Sejanus, Lucius Aelius : Captain, USS ''Centurion''.
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;Gaius Aldus : ''Centurion'' first officer.
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;Appius Cornelius : ''Centurion'' security chief, confronted by Lt. Worf in the storyline.
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;Jenny De Luz
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;Hjalmar Foch
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
;USS ''Centurion'' : Federation starship.
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; USS ''Centurion'' : Federation starship.
::[[USS Farragut]]
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; {{USS|Farragut|NCC-60597}}
* M'Dok
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; M'Dok
* M'Dok Empire
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* Tenara
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; Tenara
   
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* [[2364]]
 
* [[2364]]
 
* [[2365]]
 
* [[2365]]
   
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Captain Picard engages in a deadly contest of wills with an ambitious Starfleet captain!

Summary

From the book jacket
A series of vicious attacks by the M'Dok Empire has devastated the planet Tenara – bringing the USS Enterprise-D and another starship, the Centurion, to the planet's aid. The Centurion captain is Lucius Sejanus – a powerful, magnetic man who favors taking a far stronger stance against the M'Dok than Captain Picard. And as the conflict escalates, Sejanus's instincts seem to be correct... for it appears only extreme measures can stop the murderous raids on Tenara.
Now the people of Tenara must decide which path they will follow – the way of peace, or the road to war. But unknown to any, one of the Centurion officers has made that decision for them – and plans to provoke a full-scale war between the Federation and the M'Dok Empire!

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Background Information

  • Story is set shortly after the TNG episode "Skin of Evil". Given that Captain Lucius Aelius Sejanus had previously encountered Romulans, it is also probable this story takes place after "The Neutral Zone", and is therefore in calendar year 2365.
  • The Roman vessel depicted in the novel is from the same planet seen in TOS: "Bread and Circuses". Set 100 years later, the Romans have now achieved space flight, warp drive, and are on a technological par with the Federation.
  • The M'Dok are carnivorous felinoids, defeated and demilitarized by the Federation in war 200 years earlier – identical to how the Kzinti were introduced.
  • The historical Sejanus, after whom the USS Centurion's captain in this novel is named, was played by Patrick Stewart in the 1976 BBC series I, Claudius. This makes it likely the character's name is an in-joke, especially as it was the role of Sejanus that first made Stewart a notable figure in British television.

Characters

Canon characters listed below are linked to the main article about them. Non-canon characters are not linked, but those that recurred, appearing or being mentioned in more than one story, are defined further in Pocket TNG characters.

Regular and recurring

Picard, Jean-Luc
Captain.
Natasha Yar

Others

Sejanus, Lucius Aelius
Captain, USS Centurion.
Gaius Aldus
Centurion first officer.
Appius Cornelius
Centurion security chief, confronted by Lt. Worf in the storyline.
Jenny De Luz
Hjalmar Foch

References

USS Centurion
Federation starship.
USS Farragut
M'Dok
M'Dok Empire
Tenara

Timeline

External link

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