The Omega Directive

posted on July 31st, 2010, 5:14 am

Yes, that's right, I used that phrase.  Because I thought of something that I'm not sure if is feasible.

The idea currently only applies to the Borg and the Federation.

If a Tavara gets in range of Federation ships, it automatically moves to the very top of the targetting priority for autotargetting.  (I'm sure romulan players would cheer for that, as the Tavara tanks the damage.)  This due to the Omega Directive, naturally.

If a Tavara gets in range of Borg vessels, it moves to the bottom of the autotargetting list, except for capture specials like Holding Beam, Autoassimilator, Nanite Factory, and Boarding (which reach maximum use priority, over any other specials), as the Collective issues it's 'assimilate at all costs' directive.

Just something I thought of that fits the game lore.

posted on July 31st, 2010, 3:23 pm

sounds interesting

posted on July 31st, 2010, 3:31 pm

That would fit; if the Federation (or at least Janeway) will condemn a species to destroy the particle, a lone ship powered by it would certainly be a very tempting target.

I'm sure that could be done.

posted on July 31st, 2010, 3:36 pm

janeway should have done more, she should have found and destroyed all their research/researchers who could make more omega rather than blow up just what they already had.

posted on July 31st, 2010, 4:24 pm

I dont like it captians usually use their best judgement on what they do despite their orders or directives that the Federation has.

posted on July 31st, 2010, 4:40 pm

What would your 'best judgement' be when faced with this?

An Omega molecule is a highly unstable molecule believed to be the most powerful substance known to exist. However, proper containment methods do not exist to prevent the violent destabilization of the molecule, which destroys subspace and renders warp travel impossible.

posted on August 1st, 2010, 3:20 pm

That makes an interesting point of debate.
Will the Federation alter its Omega Directive now that USS Voyager has returned with a way to stabilize the particle?

posted on August 1st, 2010, 3:45 pm

I think this is a great idea, but according to cannon, doesn't the ship shut down until omega is eliminated or an admiral releases the command codes?

posted on August 1st, 2010, 3:55 pm

The ship usually goes into lockdown, and a special team is summoned. Since Captains (it's Captain and above) are briefed in the directive, they can involve the crew if they need to.

Considering FO is set in large-scale battles and the ship in question is a massive warbird unlikely to be seen alone, the Captain involving the crew isn't going to pose a big problem. I doubt the 'special team' is equipt to battle a dreadnought that's part of a battle fleet.

posted on August 1st, 2010, 4:45 pm

well voyager never found a way to stop omega 'sploding, it stablised completely on its own. they merely watched.

also the romulans seem to have solved it anyway, so the omega directive may be changed so that captains dont valiantly try destroy all the romulans lol.

posted on August 1st, 2010, 4:55 pm

Voyager wasn't trying to stop it exploding or stabalize it, they were trying to neutralize then explode it themselves. Even when it stabalized itself, they still blew it up. The directive is unlikely to change, and will probably always be 'Omega must be exterminated at all costs'.

"I don't care if you can make it sing and dance; we're getting rid of it."

posted on August 1st, 2010, 4:59 pm

they were trying to stop it exploding in their faces, long enough so that they could use a smaller controlled explosion to get rid of it. they didnt want it to make a large explosion that would break their warp drive.

the point is they never solved the problem of keeping it stable for long periods, even though the particles became stable on their own the crew never figured out how that happened.

posted on August 1st, 2010, 5:09 pm

I think I misread the first line, that made it seem like you put stabalization was why it exploded.

Either way, the directive wouldn't be changed because a somewhat 'not-so-friendly' power has got access to Omega molecules that happen to be ready for assimilation. Iconian portals were destroyed specifically to prevent hostile powers from getting access to things that dangerous, so a perfected omega-powered ship is likely to be higher on the list than some a normal one.

posted on August 1st, 2010, 5:12 pm

Either way, the directive wouldn't be changed because a somewhat 'not-so-friendly' power has got access to Omega molecules that happen to be ready for assimilation. Iconian portals were destroyed specifically to prevent hostile powers from getting access to things that dangerous.

i think it would have to be changed, or any time a tavara was present against the feds every fed ship would stop momentarily while the captain turns everything back on. then the captain is required by the directive to go blow up the tavara, so the feds ships would all attack the tavara foolishly lol.

i think they would have to make an exception for the tavara. or any time a tavara was spotted by a fed ship, even when not in battle, the fed ship would have to destroy the omega. what if feds were allied with romulans lol.

[Tyler]

posted on August 1st, 2010, 5:18 pm

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Flexibility would be required for different circumstances, like any directive, but they'd still be required to destroy Omega. Great, now I'm pictuing a Venture attacking a Tavara...

If they were allied, S31 would probably butt-in... since respecting allies is so in-character for them. Or Janeway...

Isn't the Tavara a Tal'Shiar ship rather than a Romulan Empire one?