i can not believe picard is winning the pole! i mean, it's kirk!! THE kirk! people that are voting, have you SEEN TOS?
btw, this is how battles run out:
TOS:
Sulu: Captain, there's a warbird approaching with it's weapon's locked in on us.
Kirk: Raise shields! Spock, are we in firing range yet?!
Spock: Yes Captain, we are.
Kirk: Fire, fire... fire the torpedos! Mr. Sulu, fire at will!
Sulu: Captain, enemy shield's are holding.
Kirk: Scotty, I NEEED more power! Scotty, I need it NOW!
Scotty: Aye Capt'n, I'll see what i can do~
Kirk: Mr. Sulu. Fire!
Sulu: Captain, enemy ship disabled.
Smug Kirk: Well done, Mr. Sulu! Open the hailing frequency.
TNG:
Data: Captain, there appears to be a ship fast approaching with it's weapons charged.
Picard: Data, can you get any readings on the ship? On view... *BOOOM* *BOOOM*
Worf: Captain, direct hits to deck.... 15, 16... *BOOM* and 18...
Riker: Shields up! Arm the phasers! *BOOOM*
Worf: Grrrr! Sir, our shields are inoperative!
Picard: Mr. Worf, return fire!
Worf: Captain, mini.. *BBBBOOOOOOM* ... minimal damage to enemy shields *BOOM*
Jordi: Captain, we're losing our ani-matter containment field!
Picard: Counselor Troi, can you sense anything from the ship? *BOOM*
Troi: Captain, i sense... pure malevolence...
Picard: Helm, can you... *BOOM*
Worf: Captain, our weapon system has been disabled! ..... they've stopped firing.
Picard: Data, hail the ship.