MAXWELL FORREST

Vice Admiral 'Maxwell Forrest', played by Vaughn Armstrong, is a Starfleet officer in the television series ''.
The name ''Forrest'' was chosen in tribute to DeForest Kelley, who played Doctor Leonard McCoy in the .

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Mirror Universe

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Overview

Vice Admiral Forrest (often referred to in dialog as just "Admiral") is in frequent contact with Jonathan Archer during the ''Enterprise'''s missions.^[1]
During the 2140s, then-Commodore Forrest oversaw the NX Program, Earth's attempt to develop a starship with warp drive faster than 120 times the speed of light.^[2]
It is on his orders that the ''Enterprise'''s missions begin.¹ He frequently clashes with Vulcan Ambassador Soval over the crew's performance.¹
Forrest is killed in a terrorist bombing of Earth's embassy on Vulcan while saving the life of Ambassador Soval in "The Forge".^[3] Admiral Gardner succeeds him in his post at Starfleet Command.

Mirror Universe

A Mirror Universe version of Forrest, who achieved the rank of captain and became commanding officer of the Imperial Star Ship ''Enterprise'', appears in "In a Mirror, Darkly".^[4] In this universe, Forrest's first name is Maximilian, not Maxwell. Forrest falls victim to a mutiny led by his first officer, Jonathan Archer.⁴ Later, Forrest is released from the brig by his loyal officers and tries to retake the ship.⁴ However, Forrest is forced to trust Archer when the Imperial Starfleet orders ''Enterprise'' to cross into Tholian space and claim the USS ''Defiant'', which the Tholians recovered from the "normal" universe.⁴ The Tholians attack; Forrest fights back aboard the ''Enterprise'', ordering the crew to abandon ship.⁴ The Tholians destroy the ship, killing Forest.⁴

References

1. Biography of Maxwell Forrest
2. Episode summary of "First Flight"
3. Episode summary of "The Forge"
4. Episode summary of "In a Mirror, Darkly"

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