The Bassen Rift

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In Star Trek The Bassen Rift is a location in space, sector 1045 where the Battle of the Bassen Rift took place. The USS Enterprise-E had to pass through the Rift to rendezvous with Starfleet Battle Group Omega in sector 1045. The Rift interferes with long range communications, which is precisely why Shinzon attacked the Enterprise there. With warp drive knocked out and no way to call Starfleet for backup, Captain Picard had very few options.