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| − | [[Colonel]] '''West''' was an [[officer]] in [[Starfleet]]'s military forces in [[2293]]. He was part of a group of [[Federation]] personnel involved in the [[Khitomer conspiracy]] that attempted to destabilize the peace negotiations with the [[Klingon Empire]]. |
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| + | |occupation =[[Starfleet]] [[officer]] |
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| + | |status =Deceased |
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| + | |actor =[[Rene Auberjonois]] |
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| − | West helped prepare and present [[Operation Retrieve]], the aborted mission plan to use a military incursion to rescue [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and [[Leonard McCoy|McCoy]] from [[Rura Penthe]], a [[Klingon]] [[penal colony|penal]] [[asteroid]]. West's presentation was part of a classified briefing with the [[Federation President]], the Starfleet [[commander-in-chief]], [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Cartwright]], and [[Ambassador]]s [[Sarek]] and [[Nanclus]]. When asked what would happen if the operation precipitated a full-scale [[war]], West confidently commented, "''...we would clean their [[chronometer]]s.''" |
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| + | [[Colonel]] '''West''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer in the late-[[23rd century]]. In that capacity, he was a member of [[Khitomer conspiracy|the conspiracy]] to sabotage peace talks between the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]] in [[2293]]. |
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| + | West presented [[Operation Retrieve]], the plan to infiltrate [[Klingon]] space and rescue [[James Kirk]] and [[Leonard McCoy]], to the [[Federation President]] after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of [[Klingon Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]]. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter. |
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| − | Colonel West's role the conspiracy continued, and he used his knowledge of the [[President]]'s security arrangements and whereabouts of the [[Khitomer Conference]] to give him a chance to take further action. Disguised as a Klingon diplomat on [[Khitomer]], West carried a case containing a disassembled sniper rifle and scope. West excused himself from the audience and hid in a room containing one of the meeting buildings's large gallery windows. Cutting a hole in the glass, West trained his sights on the President. When landing parties from the starships Enterprise-A and Excelsior disrupted the conference, West took his shot, but the President was moved out of the way when he was tackled by Captain Kirk. Co-conspirator Cartwright ordered the ''Enterprise'' crewmembers arrested, but his orders were belayed when Spock produced Valeris, shackled, as a material witness against the conspirators. West then trained his sights on Valeris, but was killed when Scotty burst into the room and shot him with a phaser. West fell from the gallery's high wall and died. Examining the body, Colonel Worf noticed that the pool of blood was Human, not Klingon, and West was unmasked. ({{film|6}}) |
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| + | Later, at the [[Khitomer Conference]] being held near the [[Romulan]] border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a sniper rifle, West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as [[Captain]] Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain [[Spock]] announced that another conspirator, [[Lieutenant]] [[Valeris]], was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending to eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when [[Scotty]] burst through the door, shooting him with a [[phaser]]. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact. Examining the body, Colonel [[Worf (Colonel)|Worf]] noticed that West's blood was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the conspiracy. ({{film|6}}) |
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| − | Colonel West was portrayed by [[Rene Auberjonois]], who later portrayed Constable [[Odo]] on [[DS9]]. |
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| + | Colonel West was portrayed by [[Rene Auberjonois]], who later portrayed Constable [[Odo]] in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. He noted, "''I did it because [[Nicholas Meyer|Nick Meyer]] is a personal friend and asked me to.''" (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39) Recalling how Meyer invited him to play the part, Auberjonois said, "''He called months before they started it. He said, 'It would be a hoot if you came and did a day's work on it.' ... I did it as a lark.''" (''[[Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before]]'', paperback ed., p. 173) |
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| ⚫ | West was named after Lt. Colonel {{w|Oliver North}}, who participated in the {{w|Iran–Contra affair}}. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 22, No. 5) In fact, West was styled after North and was essentially a thinly veiled political jab made by Nick Meyer. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39) |
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| ⚫ | West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of ''Star Trek VI'', since his [[deleted scene|scenes were deleted]]. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of the VHS or DVD. Rene Auberjonois was under the impression West's involvement in the film had been completely cut until he learned, from an audience at a [[Star Trek convention|''Star Trek'' convention]], that it had been reinstated in the VHS version. (''[[Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before]]'', paperback ed., p. 173) |
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While identified in dialog as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet [[vice admiral]] (equivalent to a [[lieutenant general]]). |
While identified in dialog as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet [[vice admiral]] (equivalent to a [[lieutenant general]]). |
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Revision as of 13:56, 15 March 2015
West, exposed as the assassin
Colonel West was a Starfleet officer in the late-23rd century. In that capacity, he was a member of the conspiracy to sabotage peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire in 2293.
West presented Operation Retrieve, the plan to infiltrate Klingon space and rescue James Kirk and Leonard McCoy, to the Federation President after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter.
Later, at the Khitomer Conference being held near the Romulan border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a sniper rifle, West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as Captain Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain Spock announced that another conspirator, Lieutenant Valeris, was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending to eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when Scotty burst through the door, shooting him with a phaser. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact. Examining the body, Colonel Worf noticed that West's blood was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the conspiracy. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
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Background information
Colonel West was portrayed by Rene Auberjonois, who later portrayed Constable Odo in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He noted, "I did it because Nick Meyer is a personal friend and asked me to." (Cinefantastique, Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39) Recalling how Meyer invited him to play the part, Auberjonois said, "He called months before they started it. He said, 'It would be a hoot if you came and did a day's work on it.' ... I did it as a lark." (Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before, paperback ed., p. 173)
West was named after Lt. Colonel Oliver North, who participated in the Iran–Contra affair. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 22, No. 5) In fact, West was styled after North and was essentially a thinly veiled political jab made by Nick Meyer. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39)
West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of Star Trek VI, since his scenes were deleted. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of the VHS or DVD. Rene Auberjonois was under the impression West's involvement in the film had been completely cut until he learned, from an audience at a Star Trek convention, that it had been reinstated in the VHS version. (Star Trek - Where No One Has Gone Before, paperback ed., p. 173)
In 2009, The Undiscovered Country was re-released on DVD, omitting the West scenes, as it was the first DVD release of the theatrical cut. The theatrical cut is also the only version released to date on Blu-ray.
While identified in dialog as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet vice admiral (equivalent to a lieutenant general).
His mirror universe counterpart appeared in the novel The Sorrows of Empire.
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