Object

Weapons Conversion (Simulated Offensive Systems)

A non‑physical tactical systems state change that reconfigures Enterprise consoles and readouts to present simulated weapon capability during a war‑game. Manifests as new menu options, status lights, and tactical overlays on bridge consoles; officers watch confirmation messages while control authority shifts to the appointed operator, creating visible procedural tension.

2 appearances

Purpose

To enable and present simulated offensive weapons and targeting systems for a controlled tactical exercise or gauntlet, allowing bridge crew to run a realistic weapons drill without live fire.

Significance

Acts as the dramatic fulcrum of Kolrami's gauntlet: enabling the test that forces Data into a moral and tactical trial, shifting command dynamics on the bridge and turning a theoretical strategic debate into an immediate, personal crucible.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S2E21 · Peak Performance

Kolrami's Gauntlet — Picard Deflects, Data Forced to Play

Weapons Conversion (simulated offensive systems) is confirmed by Burke and functions narratively to establish that offensive capability is now imaginary — the contest will be intellectual and ceremonial rather than kinetic.

Before: Awaiting command authorization for conversion and simulation.

After: Reported complete and active as the scenario's imposed constraint.

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S2E21 · Peak Performance

Kolrami's Public Strategema Gauntlet — Data Tested

The non‑physical weapons conversion is invoked and completed (reported by Burke), establishing the exercise's simulated offensive capability and providing the formal framework within which Kolrami's mismatch and the Strategema challenge take place.

Before: Inactive for the current scenario; no simulated offensive systems presented.

After: Activated as a simulated weapons state, enabling the war game to proceed under Kolrami's stipulated conditions.

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