As the Borg continued on a direct course for Earth, Admiral J.P. Hanson field-promoted Riker to captain. Riker chose Shelby as his new first officer.
Temporary ... but, promoted and assigned command of Enterprise ...
By 2379, Riker decided to accept promotion to captain of the USS Titan, assuming command of the ship that year. Troi also transferred to the Titan.(nemisis)
Trek Geek See: Background; for list of
Commanding Officers of the Starships Enterprise
Enterprise (NX-01): Archer | T'Pol | Tucker | Lorian
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701): April | Pike | Kirk | Decker | Spock
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A): Kirk
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B): Harriman
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C): Garrett
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D): Picard | Riker | Jellico | Halloway
USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E): Picard
ISS Enterprise (NX-01): Forrest
ISS Enterprise (NCC-1701): Pike | Kirk
Theres a fine line of distinction between "acting" command and assigned command... as well as alternate timelines and Duties/Missions accomplished during either.
"Captain Decker"
was recommended by James T. Kirk to command the refitted USS Enterprise following the completion of Kirk's legendary five-year mission and subsequent promotion to rear admiral in 2270. Despite his recommendation, Kirk conveyed his feelings of envy towards Decker, telling the younger officer his hopes of commanding a starship again in the future. The now-Captain Decker would go on to oversee the extensive refit of the Enterprise throughout its entire eighteen months.
In 2273, as a destructive entity known as V'Ger was heading towards Earth, Kirk convinced Admiral Nogura to grant him command of the Enterprise in order to intercept V'Ger. Kirk temporarily downgraded Decker's position to executive officer and his rank from captain to commander.
That "Fine line of distinction between "acting" command and assigned command" Spock did a "hijack" ... As did Data ... not to mention various other lifeforms ...
assembly thy battle groups for a "battle" in OT ...
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