- Inspired by episodes:
- Star Trek: Into Darkness TNG: S3E4 TNG: S7E13 TNG: S7E16
The Prime Directive
Recover modern technologies from a pre-warp species without arousing suspicion.
- Inspired by episodes:
- Star Trek: Into Darkness TNG: S3E4 TNG: S7E13 TNG: S7E16
Summary
Acting is about having your audience believe in an alternative reality. Put your performance skills to the test as you convince this alien species to return your technology without alerting them to its true value.
Narrative
The Prime Directive is a core Starfleet principle which prohibits Starfleet Officers from interfering with the natural evolution of any alien species. This includes not introducing any advanced knowledge or technology to a society beyond what they have already discovered for themselves, which in practice means all Starfleet missions must avoid First Contact with any species that have not already discovered warp technology or other advanced space exploration. The Prime Directive causes moral dilemmas in some situations and is difficult to uphold consistently but the consequences of ignoring it can be catastrophic so you should attempt to abide by it whatever the cost.
A Starfleet crew have recently visited this planet to make First Contact with an advanced alien species who have mastered warp technology but choose to live free from technology. Unfortunately the crew became confused between the post-warp species and another more primitive species inhabiting the same planet who have very limited technology. The crew have unwittingly violated the Prime Directive by giving the primitive species access to a communication device, technology well beyond their own evolutionary development. To avoid disaster your mission is to recover the communicator before the aliens work out how to use it and without them becoming aware of your presence.
Mission Outcomes
By completing this activity, you can show your Unit Council that you can:
The Arts | Drama:
- Select appropriate communication methods and persuasive techniques appropriate to the situation
- Improvise a response to a changing situation
- Remain in character and convince your audience to beileve in your Mission
Completing Projects using Missions
Using the Scout Method of Plan, Do, Review, you can demonstrate your capabilities to your Unit Council once you have completed this Mission.
Plan
Use Terrain to record your goals based on the missions you intend to complete during Star Trek: Survival for presentation to and approval by your Unit Council.
Do
Complete any pre-work that might help you to complete the Mission, such as practicing using maps and radios, or doing research into particular concepts that missions mention that you may not be familiar with, or any other technologies or concepts you are curious about that might help you find success.
Complete the mission at Star Trek: Survival 2024.
Review
Get your Starfleet Report Card from this website at the conclusion of the event to summarise your achievements. These accomplishments can be presented to your Unit Council for Project approval and recorded in Terrain to keep track of your progress.