History VideoGame / StarTrekBridgeCommander

* MyFriendsAndZoidberg: Saffi pulls this ''on herself'' when she mentions the crew is a {{Nakama}} all loyal to their Captain--except her. Given her OOU reputation as TheScrappy, this reputation seems well-deserved.

* GameMod: Dozens. A notable example is Kobayashi Maru, which combines many of them, dramatically altering the game and refining the gameplay.

* CoolShip The ''Dauntless'', and later [[spoiler: the ''Sovereign'']]. Those provided by the games still ''very'' active modding community are too legion to list. In other words, pick any CoolShip from the television series or movies ([[{{Crossover}} or other series]], they're in there.)

* WeCouldHaveAvoidedAllThis: [[spoiler: The Kessok/Federation/Cardassian War is solely possible because the Kessok didn't get in touch with the Federation before deciding to build the Cardassians a massive fleet to fight them.]]

* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler: The Kessok turn on the Cardassians if you talk to Captain Neb-ius rather than attack him.]]

* TokenHeroicOrc: Captain Neb-ius [[spoiler: who doesn't believe the Cardassians are trustworthy.]]

* ArtifactOfDoom: The Kessok Solarformers. [[spoiler: Subverted as they weren't intended to be weapons but the Cardassians manipulated them with their crude technology and accidentally destroyed a star. They then decided to turn them into weapons.]]

* GuestPartyMember: Both Captain Picard and Commander Data show up to participate in your war against the Cardassian-Kessok alliance.

* SpecialGuestPartyMember: Both Captain Picard and Commander Data show up to participate in your war against the Cardassian-Kessok alliance.

** TheChick: Subverted by Kiska Lo Mar who is a DarkActionGirl.

** TheChick: Subverted by Kiska LoMar who is a DarkActionGirl.

* ArtifactOfDoom: The Kessok Solar-Manipulator. [[spoiler: Subverted as they weren't intended to be weapons but the Cardassians manipulated them with their crude technology and accidentally destroyed a star.]]

* BloodKnight: Captain Matan, as befitting a Klingon warrior.

* FantasticRacism: Kiska has an intense prejudice against the Cardassians. It gets to the point Commander Larson has to tell her to knock it off. ''Everyone'' is prejudiced against the Romulans, except, potentially, you.

** TheLancer: Saffi Larson
** TheSmartGuy: Chief Brex and Miguel share this.
** TheBigGuy: Lt. Savali
** TheChick: Kiska: Subverted by Kiska who is a DarkActionGirl.

* GoodIsNotSoft: The Federation, for once, is willing to break out this trope. When House Arterius attacks Biranu Station, they proceed to deploy the ''Sovereign'' and all of their available forces in the area to defeat the Cardassian/Kessok alliance..

* HonorBeforeReason: The Klingons, of course, have several moments one of them. One of the more heartwarming ones is a Klingon Captain betraying the High Council and risking discommendation to repay a debt to you.

* MildlyMilitary: The Federation as usual. It's notable Commander Larson is uncomfortable with the way the crew bicker and chat during their missions and implies she's used to a more disciplined ship.

** Kiska: Subverted by Kiska who is a DarkActionGirl.

* HopelessBossFight: To a degree: You can NOT destroy Matan's ship. You can cripple it, but the hull won't break. Even your chief engineer is impressed. Incidentally, it is still possible to lose the game once you've done this. There are also a few situations in the game where you're encouraged to run, not fight (You know how [[UnwinnableTrainingSimulation The Kobayashi Maru]] was 1 on 3? Try 1 on 12!)

* MildyMilitary: The Federation as usual. It's notable Commander Larson is uncomfortable with the way the crew bicker and chat during their missions and implies she's used to a more disciplined ship.

* FiveManBand: Commander Larsen (The Leader, though also the Scrappy), Chief Brex (The Lancer; third in command and is a bit of a comedian in contrast to Saffi's snobby, by-the-book nature), Lt. Savali (The Big Guy), Miguel (The Smart Guy, though Brex also counts for this), Kiska (The Chick).
** Alternatively, you're the Hero with Saffi as your Lancer and both Brex and Miguel splitting Smart Guy duties depending on the situation.

* WeComeInPeaceShootToKill: ''You''... maybe. [[spoiler: After several hostile run ins with the mysterious Kessok, you find one, with its shields down, in front of an object you're after, with no life signs aboard. Adrenaline pumping, your first instinct is to take advantage and blow the farker up (ok, YMMV)... ''However'', you can also try ''hailing'' the vessel, which results in a peaceful dialog Gene Rodenberry would be proud of. Also, [[MercyRewarded hailing the Kessok ship will cause it to join with you on the final mission, which in turn will cause the Kessok fleet around their homeworld to leave you alone.]]

* TheRemnant: The Cardassians faced in this game are the remnants of the ANaziByAnyOtherName military government which fought with the Dominion and oppressed their population.
* RenegadeSplinterFaction: HThe Cardassians have one of these in House Arterius who serve as the central villains of the game. They launch their own private war against the Federation in the sector despite not having the support of their homeworld. [[spoiler: They, instead, have the support of the Kessok.]]

* WeComeInPeaceShootToKill: ''You''... maybe. [[spoiler: After several hostile run ins with the mysterious Kessok, you find one, with its shields down, in front of an object you're after, with no life signs aboard. Adrenaline pumping, your first instinct is to take advantage and blow the farker up (ok, YMMV)... ''However'', you can also try ''hailing'' the vessel, which results in a peaceful dialog Gene Rodenberry would be proud of. Also, [[MercyRewarded hailing the Kessok ship will cause it to join with you on the final mission, which in turn will cause the Kessok fleet around their homeworld to leave you alone.]] ]]

* RenegadeSplinterFaction: The Cardassians have one of these who serve as the central villains of the game. They launch their own private war against the Federation in the sector despite not having the support of their homeworld. [[spoiler: They, instead, have the support of the Kessok.]]

** Star Trek: Excalibur, a fan-made game in the works that utilizes the Nano Fx Graphics Engine, is intended as thus. It is also intended to be more easily moddable.

* TheCaptain: ''You'' after a few missions start to get this reputation around the sector.

* PlayerPunch: [[spoiler: The destruction of the ''U.S.S Dauntless''. Watching your old command be destroyed, even with all of the crew evacuated, is a terrible experience.]]

* StarKilling

* TheBridge: Obvious.
* TheCaptain: Played with. Your Captain gets pasted before the ''credits even roll'', but was by all accounts from his peers, a pretty damned [[CoolOldGuy cool guy]]. Also used in your interactions with fellow starfleet captains during the game.

* FantasticRacism: Kiska has a intense prejudice against the Cardassians. It gets to the point Commander Larson has to tell her to knock it off. ''Everyone'' is prejudiced against the Romulans, except, potentially, you.

* RookieRedRanger

* FantasticRacism: Kisha has a intense prejudice against the Cardassians. It gets to the point Commander Larson has to tell her to knock it off. ''Everyone'' is prejudiced against the Romulans, except, potentially, you.