Where on the Enterprise-D is the "Battle Bridge" situated?
I have done extensive research on this but keep coming across what appears to be conflicting information, so I am hoping the knowledgeable base here can shed some clarification on my question.
I am confining my question specifically to the Galaxy-class Enterprise NC 1701-D but from my understanding of their general design, the Sovereign-class Enterprise NC 1701-E should also behave much the same (indeed including the Prometheus-class which should be able to do the saucer separation).
My question revolves around the Saucer separation which happens in the 'Encounter at Farpoint' episode and also the a couple other times such as the 'The Arsenal of Freedom'. In one it appears that the "battle bridge" is on the saucer portion and the "civilian" portion is the rest of the ship. But in others, it's the saucer that goes away with people and the "body" if you will does the battle.
So I am a bit confused, which portion, the saucer or the body is the ACTUAL battle bridge, during separation for combat?
Best Answer
The ship's 'Main Bridge' is at the top of the saucer section. The 'Battle Bridge' is at the front of the engineering section.
You can see both labelled in this blueprint from the TNG Technical Manual. I've labelled (in green) the joint between the saucer and the stardrive section.
When the ship separates, the Main Bridge continues to function as the bridge for the saucer section (which is equipped with its own engines, weapons and shields) whereas the Battle Bridge becomes the main centre for operating the Stardrive, comprising the warp engines, primary shield emitters, warp core and main weapons platform.
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