coping with the rigors of command theme
A commander struggles with the mental burden it is to be responsible for other people.
Examples
Captain Pike pondered going into business on Regulus or on the Orion colony in the aftermath of a hard fought battle on Rigel VII in tos0x01 "The Cage".
26 total · 13 major · 13 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| bbf1x10 | major | Franklin and Sinclair in different ways |
| bbf3x20 | major | black pastor discussed with Sheridan |
| bbf5x01 | major | Lochley taking care of the station |
| ds94x17 | major | Benjamin was relieved to step down as emissary of the prophets |
| ds94x18 | major | Miles tried to explain how difficult it is to be in command while on the stand |
| ds95x25 | major | Benjamin felt the pressure from an impending Dominion invasion |
| ds96x13 | major | Benjamin considered stepping down from his position at Starfleet and leave it to others to make the tough decisions |
| ds96x22 | major | Captain Tim Watters started popping pills to cope with the pressure he was under |
| ic1976e10 | major | Claudius reluctantly took up the imperial crown. He didn't care for the dangers and responsibilities associated with the position. But once in the role he worked hard, demonstrating himself to be up to the task. He, for instance, spearheaded the rebuilding of the harbor at Ostia. |
| movie: Tidal Wave (1973) | major | The Japanese Prime Minister had the weight of the nation on his shoulders as he dealt with the unfolding cataclysm of Japan sinking into an ocean trench. |