Lieutenant Commander Logan, a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, was one of the first Chief Engineers of the USS Enterprise-D under captain Jean-Luc Picard. He was played by Vyto Rugins. The Enterprise boldly going where no man had gone before. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive fictional world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) is the name of the Galaxy class Federation starship that is the principal setting of the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Jean-Luc Picard is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, the captain of the USS Enterprise-D and the Enterprise-E. He was played by British actor Patrick Stewart in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and resulting films. ...

Little is known of Logan, and he appears only in one Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "The Arsenal of Freedom". In 2365, Logan was apparently transferred, as Lieutenant (j.g.) Geordi La Forge was promoted to full lieutenant, transferred from command to the operations division and became the Enterprise's new chief engineer. The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... The Arsenal of Freedom is a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, first broadcast April 11, 1988. ... Geordi La Forge, a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, holds the rank of Lieutenant Commander, and is the Chief Engineer of the USS Enterprise-D and later the USS Enterprise-E, both under captain Jean-Luc Picard. ...

During the events of "The Arsenal of Freedom", Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commander William Riker, Lieutenant Commander Data, Lieutenant Tasha Yar and Dr. Beverly Crusher beam down to the planet Minos, and Picard leaves La Forge in command of the ship. The Enterprise comes under attack, and Chief Logan comes to the bridge, demanding (because of his higher rank) that La Forge turn over command to him. Jean-Luc Picard is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, the captain of the USS Enterprise-D and the Enterprise-E. He was played by British actor Patrick Stewart in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and resulting films. ... William Thomas Riker is a fictitious character in the Star Trek universe played by Jonathan Frakes, who appears in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and all the movies focusing on the TNG characters. ... Data, played by Brent Spiner, was a character in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... Lieutenant Natasha Yar is a fictional character on Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... Beverly Crusher, a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, was the Chief Medical Officer onboard the U.S.S. Enterprise-D and held the rank of commander; upon the destruction of that ship, she has continued in that post and rank on the Enterprise-E. This character first appeared...

La Forge refuses, because Picard left him in charge. Eventually, La Forge decides to separate the ship, getting the saucer section's civilian population out of danger, while returning to the planet in the battle section and confronting the enemy. La Forge puts Logan in command of the saucer section.

La Forge's plan to defeat the enemy works when Picard, on the planet, ends the "demonstration" of the planet's defensive capabilities, and the crew is able to return to the ship. La Forge manages to gain Logan's grudging respect.

External links

• Character Bio (http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/library/characters/TNG/bio/1117261.html) at StarTrek.com