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3.14 BATTLE BRIDGE 3.15 MAIN ENGINEERINGA second major facility for starship operational control isthe Battle Bridge. This facility, located on Deck 8 at the top ofthe Battle Section, serves as a command and control centerfor tactical operations during Separated Flight Mode (See:15.8). The Battle Bridge incorporates the standard Conn andOps panels for starflight operations, but includes enhancedtactical analysis and weapons control stations, as well ascommunications and engineering. As with other controlfacilities, software-definable workstations permit consoles tobe reconfigured as necessary to handle specific situations(See: 11.5).In addition to its tactical role, the Battle Bridge is capableof serving as an auxiliary control center as a backup to theMain Bridge. The Battle Bridge computer subprocessors areable to control all major ship's systems, even in the event oftotal Main Bridge incapacity and partial main computer corefailure.The Battle Bridge is directly accessible from the MainBridge by means of a dedicated emergency turboelevatorshaft. Access is also possible by means of the regular turboliftsystem through a corridor on Deck 8.The Main Engineering control center on Deck 36 servesas a master control for the ship's warp propulsion system, aswell as the impulse propulsion system and other engineeringsystems.Main Engineering also serves as a backup control centerin the event of failure of the Main Bridge and the Battle Bridge.Workstations at this location can be reconfigured to emulateConn, Ops, Tactical, and other command operations. This isa desirable site for such functions because of its protectedlocation within the Engineering section and its proximity to keywarp propulsion system components. Optical data networkhardlines provide protected backup communications to othermajor systems.Principal control consoles available to the engineeringstaff in Main Engineering include:• Master systems display. This large tabletop displaypanel permits duty engineers to gain an overall understandingof the "health" of the spacecraft. This display incorporatestwo small workstations that permit individual engineers toperform specific tasks, leaving the larger displays for theremaining staff. This console can be configured for limitedflight control functions in emergency situations.N3.15.1 Main Engineering, aft view