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11.5.2 Battle Bridge control stationsTacticalanalysisDeflectorshieldsPhaserbanksFwd photontorp launcheiAft photontorp launcherDefensivesystemsTacticalanalysisDeflectorshieldsTechnologyassessmentDamagecontrol1InternalsecurityFlightControllerTacticalanalysisWarp drivesystemsImpulse drivesystemsNavigationalsystemsOperationsManagerDamagecontrolDeflectorshieldsPowergenerationCommsystems1Links toSaucer ModuleSensorarraystains an aft equipment bay housing computer optical subprocessors,as well as power, environmental, and optical datanetwork trunk connects. Additional computer subprocessorsare located in smaller port and starboard equipment bays, aswell as in the armored forward bay enclosing the main viewer.BATTLE BRIDGE STATIONSCommon to both current types are the stations for theship captain, Flight Controller, Operations Manager, andTactical Officer. The other dedicated Battle Bridge stations,which will be configured and occupied according to scenariorequirements, include Defense Communications, TechnologyAssessment, Defense Systems Engineering, EngagementDamage Intelligence, and Computer Systems. Starshipcrew members assigned to these additional posts are normallyassigned to other related disciplines. Depending on theAlert status and specific flight situation, they would movetoward the Battle Bridge area for possible duty, should saucerseparation be commanded. The common positions would beoccupied by personnel from the Main Bridge, or in combinationwith Battle Section crew.In benign flight situations, the Battle Section may conductseparate operations with a relatively low proportion of defense-orientedcrew members, though the actual options listis limited due to the risks and vehicle stress associated withrepeated undockings and redockings.