Date: 2379

In the unstable energy fields of the Rift, the USS Enterprise-E faced Shinzon aboard the Reman warship Scimitar, a vessel armed with overwhelming firepower, advanced shields, and a perfect cloaking device. Even with Romulan support, the Enterprise was quickly outmatched. The battle devolved into brutal close-quarters combat as the Scimitar exploited the Rift’s interference to strike while hidden. Conventional tactics failed, forcing Picard to abandon distance fighting entirely. The conflict became personal as Shinzon sought not just victory, but Picard’s destruction. The battle ended only when Picard boarded the Scimitar himself, intending to destroy the ship. Data arrived on the bridge and beamed Picard away using an emergency transport unit. He destroyed the Scimitar, sacrificing himself. This battled closed a violent chapter in Romulan affairs.