Eles não:
MARCUS: As part of our defensive strategy, 31 developed a new photon torpedo. (calls up hologram) Long range and untraceable, it would be invisible to Klingon sensors. I don't want you hurt, but I want to take him out. You park on the edge of the Neutral Zone, you lock onto Harrison's position, you fire, you kill him and you haul ass.
Assim, a intenção era estacionar na borda da zona neutra e usar os torpedos (que são de longo alcance) para alcançar Qo'nos.
Uma vez que eles decidam mudar o plano, use um cargueiro de contrabando para chegar a Qo'nos. A Enterprise nunca chega ao espaço klingon.
SULU [OC]: Please have the trade ship we confiscated during the Mudd incident last month fuelled and flight ready. Captain Kirk is en route to you now.
SPOCK: Ready to deploy, Captain.
KIRK: Lieutenants, lose the red shirts. You are K'normian arms dealers. Put those on.