corbomite bluff
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The corbomite bluff is a fictional strategic deception used by Captain Kirk in Star Trek to convince an enemy that the Enterprise is protected by a deadly retaliatory substance called "corbomite."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional strategic deception
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plot device ⓘ tactic in Star Trek ⓘ |
| appearsInEpisode | "The Corbomite Maneuver" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Star Trek: The Original Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacterTrait |
Kirk's ingenuity
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Kirk's risk-taking ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
psychological warfare
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using intellect over force ⓘ |
| claimedProperty |
destroys attacker if Enterprise is destroyed
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reflects any destructive energy back on attacker ⓘ |
| describedAs | deadly retaliatory substance ⓘ |
| enemyTargeted | Balok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enemyVessel | First Federation starship Fesarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalSubstanceName | corbomite ⓘ |
| firstAiredInYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| franchiseMedium | television ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
became a well-known example of Kirk's tactics
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referenced in later Star Trek discussions and analyses ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| narrativePurpose | to save the Enterprise from destruction ⓘ |
| originatesFromFranchise | Star Trek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
deterrence
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strategic deception ⓘ |
| threatEffect |
creates fear of retaliation
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discourages enemy attack ⓘ |
| truthStatusInCanon | a complete bluff ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter |
Captain Kirk
NERFINISHED
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James T. Kirk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOnStarship | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
The Corbomite Maneuver