Martok's Return to Glory | Star Trek Online Story Series E106

[@mtsouy1]

2:25 "I like you" "I like you even more." This got me.

[@tba113]

A decades-dead hero busted out of a secret prison, a government discredited, dozens of Son'a, Tzenkethi, and rebel Klingon ships destroyed, thousands of enemy crewmen and officers lost with their ships... This sort of mission is the kind of event that would ordinarily have landmark, world-changing consequences for at least three empires. For Hale, it was Tuesday.

[@Qardo]

"We....aren't...done...here..." "Yes, we are." DAS BOOT!

[@trekaddict]

Of course you like him. He's goddamn Martok.

[@diabreon3094]

I kinda wish Martok said something along the liens of "your blade, it did not cut deep enough" at 19:37

[@JoshuaGensheimer]

That would have been epic.

[@Werezilla]

3:46 That was the woman who flirted with Kurn....I mean Rordek earlier. So much for Kur...excuse me, Rodek's date after this mission. Also I feel like that Jem'Hadar's death was completely preventable. Martok has nobody to blame but himself for that. Oh well. At least Alexander has been avenged.

[@andrewtaylor940]

That's okay. I'm pretty sure down the line we hook ol' Kurn up with some crazy assed biker chick Klingon from Nimbus.

[@danielseelye6005]

Wait, what? Alexander avenged?! I'm missing something. Are you saying something happened to the Son of Worf?

[@Werezilla]

@@danielseelye6005KDF Players meet his future self, Km'tar, as that's where Torg is first encountered. Things don't end well.

[@danielseelye6005]

@@Werezilla But Km'tar had to go back in time for the TNG episode where he tries to convince his younger self to walk the Path of the Warrior. Is this Km'tar in STO him before he went back in time or is this him after going around the long way again?

[@Werezilla]

@@danielseelye6005 Its a bit convoluted. Km'tar going back in time during that episode must have had a ripple effect on history so that by the time 2409 rolls around, events play out differently. Instead Km'tar works along side KDF players and succeeds at exposing Torg, preventing Worf's assassination. At a cost.

[@steakatron]

I like how Martok killed Torg in a very similar way to how Worf did Gowron, shows him learning and picking up tricks

[@darthdragonborn1076]

15:09 this...is.....Sparta!!! Insert your place here but i made that joke when i first played through this episode and boy was it hilarious

[@japzone]

LoL, same.

[@andrewtaylor940]

The ground portion of this mission is one of my favorite in the game. Just a fun prison break. The space section is infuriating, as all of your “friendly” NPC’s will completely ignore the bullet sponge Sona Dreadnaught. Leaving you to plink away at it for days, as it randomly 1 shots you with cheap assed moves.

[@Janoha17]

I ran into an issue where the Son'a Dreadnought went outside the map, which made the space fight drag on even more.

[@andrewtaylor940]

@@Janoha17 Yeah I’ve had that a few times. Where you’re fighting it and getting those outside the map errors and pop ups.

[@NightridingDoom]

Unless you're a dreadnought yourself xd

[@Injusticeman]

This one of my favorite missions in the game, for good reason. When I first started playing STO and learned that Martok was killed off, I was so disappointed, so when this mission was added to the game, I was grinning like an idiot the whole time playing it.

[@trekaddict]

You and me both.

[@fingerboxes]

Guard: "I should have known not to trust you!" Kurn: "NOT MY CONCERN."

[@CursedGuard00]

Little tip there is a regroup with officer button under your officers tab You can recall those ko'ed officers back to your current position Even those who are lost in the void of a pit Or those you generally can't find

[@Eucep]

For those doing the mission and getting to miss officers when they fall down, with the second option below their UI, regroup bridge officers, their bodies will be beamed next to you.

[@goldenknight578]

Just remember that it only works when you're not in combat.

[@Marconius6]

At this point Martok is basically an anime character, and I love it...

[@GeorgeTGF]

Gotta love STOSS upload days. Reminds me of the days of waiting for Star Trek episodes to air

[@mittensfastpaw]

Same. STD is a std not Star Trek.

[@japzone]

These are way more enjoyable than any of the recent Trek I've tried. That's kinda depressing.

[@GeorgeTGF]

@@mittensfastpaw Different strokes for different folks. I've greatly enjoyed Discovery, it's modern Trek. Old Trek wouldn't work now, it just wouldn't get made.

[@DarthShebs]

15:19 This..is..Spar-err...Martok! I like the ground battle parts of this but the space portion was a bit too challenging for the build I had playing it. I died a LOT.

[@christopherg2347]

4:27 So you are saying, human children play with way more painfull stuff then klingon children? 11:55 Jems and Klingons are two birds of a feather. 14:00 Reptile? Check. Near impenetrable defense on back? Check. Bascially he is a turtle. 14:45 Damn, you are a TOS captain. Your Reshirts do not survive long! 18:15 Pretty well made Fight Choreagraphy, given the limiations of the Engine. They had to put in quite a few cuts, to hide the change of the models. 20:05 "Who says there is never a Klingon when you need one?" Jadzia to Martok, 2nd Battle for DS9 22:06 Ah, Martok is such a Romantic!

[@defies4626]

Some sort of genocidal mutant samurai turtle, then?

[@aiosquadron]

Tactical Legoes has been banned by the galactic Geneva convention.

[@christopherg2347]

@@defies4626 Well they do kinda look like a Rhinoceros, so Rocksteady in Infiltration clothing?

[@hogbmain]

I’ll assume this is a great video. It’s STO so it’s gotta be

[@hogbmain]

I have, I’ve even played through it myself

[@Peregrine57]

I didn't have any problems with my bridge officers falling down the pit. There's a mission coming up aboard DS9, however, where i had a particularly difficult time wrangling them, until I accidentally figured out what the "Assemble Bridge Officers" function was for. Wish I'd known about that a lot sooner.

[@BNuts]

For some extra fun, try bringing a Sovereign into this mission. Extra points if it's the Legendary version with all the metreon-related modules. And battle cloak.

[@tupe444]

"a klingon civil war is something best avoided" Someone checked out future arcs

[@gmradio2436]

In this episode Admiral Hale's crew throws a party in a pit, Gamera is made into turtle soup, and a Klingon gets extra stabby.

[@aodmank21]

Hope you're feeling better brother....thanks again for this episode absolutely love them

[@RandomTrinidadian]

Never clicked so fast for a video 🙂 Been waiting for this

[@ingwerschwensen8115]

Of all your mostly off-the-cuff commentary providing us with aditional information, context, observations, and most importantly giving Mark Hale a personality, I also often chuckle at your many successful jokes and asides: designating the Son'a Captain Jol'hi as "Captain Jolly" (20:48) is kind of childish, but: it works!

[@CRYOKnox]

Another excellently executed Star Trek Online diplomatic solution. Thank you for playing it. :)

[@reynols6]

Your videos and commentary are like watching a real episode!!! Love it and thanks for posting!

[@nonamegiven202]

remember kids, "regroup bridge officers" will teleport the dead to you.

[@firefrenzy3866]

I dont know why i havent watched these before these are great, and your commentary makes them even better

[@falsfire]

You could have used the 'regroup bridge officers' button under the party list to beam their corpses to you so you can resurrect them. Tip for future glitches :)

[@whirledpeaz5758]

Woo Hoo an away mission that you get to Blow stuff up.

[@CaptainTJMiller1701]

Love to have seen how they got Martok to wear a prison jumpsuit. Sure that must have been a very.........bloody job to get him to wear it

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

4:38 ; 1.) So Legos are still a thing in the 25th century then. 2.) No, stepping on a Lego can be WAY more painful than a mugatu horn.

[@BlueSatoshi]

ABS patterns must be stupidly easy to replicate.

[@inspiraPaz]

Tactical lego deployment was banned under The Second Khitomer Accords

[@Lans32485]

You know, there's a button under your away team's status that says something like regroup officers or something like that. Basically it teleports your team to you if they get stuck...or fall down pits.

[@thejarredhog3936]

Anyone else noticed how the Jem'hadar reverted to the old version when the Tzenkethi grabbed him?

[@PREPFORIT]

Yayyy I was waiting for this Thanks !

[@BoisegangGaming]

"How will we get out of this elevator shaft?" "We have grapple guns." "Lh. Where'd you get these?" "Our butts." "Ah, yes, only a TRUE KLINGON WARRIOR can store needed equipment in their butts!" The writing of these stories is so dumb sometimes.

[@musicking9540]

spider martok

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

When this mission came out, I was glad there was finally a resolution to the Klingon _House of Torg_ Arc. Also a Klingon civil war, that would be a devastating yet intriguing story. But like how would that even happen? How indeed.

[@paulmullin522]

Great episode Rick!

[@shikanawa]

Anyone : *mention any kind of explosive device* Hale : "I like you !"

[@obilesk]

Look forward to these all the time and are an instawatch.

[@skywise001]

It reminds me of the speed racer cartoon with all the constant 'secretly Worf's brother" Anyone you like is a threat to the universe. Just sayin'.

[@PeoplecallmeLucifer]

6:15 Oooh I recognise that music ... that is Oxnfree music

[@TheZen92]

When my BOFFs die in inaccessible spots like that, I get my Captain killed then instantly respawn to force-regroup everyone back up. Sometimes it's worth the fight reset.

[@thomasjoychild4962]

This just illustrates the problem with throwing daggers at people. If it doesn't kill them, then you've just further armed them.

[@BNuts]

"A Klingon civil war is something best avoided." I had to break it to you, Admiral...

[@Jplays23]

For anyone new to this video who is yet to play this part, there is a bug where your bridge officers get locked into combat with things they cannot reach, this dtops them walking through doors dor some reason. You can use the waypoint things to force them to moce though

[@koppadasao]

The only good Tzenkethi is a Kobali?

[@christopherg2347]

Damn, that is a good one :D

[@BlueSatoshi]

I'd hate to see the transition process for that.

[@christopherg2347]

@@BlueSatoshi You could propably sell it as a weight loss option to the Rhinoceros-Lizzards.

[@Janoha17]

@@BlueSatoshi Two for the price of one.

[@captainjacksparrow8242]

Great job! 👍🏼

[@gallendugall8913]

Yeah, that pit reminds me of the days when your away team would routinely fall through a planet's crust.

[@andrewtaylor940]

Well that is an authentically Star Trek experience.

[@ISAF_Ace]

one of the best missions

[@belindawalker6601]

Looking forward to playing this episode in game

[@Kitsula]

Did the "Regroup Bridge Officers" button not work inside the facility? It's more or less made for glitches like this and will "transport" even KOed BOFFS to your location as long as you're out of combat.

[@thomasriecks4027]

This boss fight was interesting with my Starfleet Cruiser captain because I got caught up in the moment, pulled out my sword, and joined the melee.

[@brandondrew6399]

Love ya bro,,so fun

[@Noms_Chompsky]

In the Palpatine Pit room where the Boff's all fall down; hold at the entrance door not going in even though you're right there in the funnel of fire at the open door. The Boff's won't rush in past you if you do that. When you've smoked all the baddies, go in taking a left and go the long way around to the bomb and none of the Boff's will cross the gap to rejoin you. After you interact and set the bomb walk out backwards backing away from your bomb because if you turn around they'll all re-assemble to their respective sides behind you immediately when you turn around and behind you hen you turn around is teh palpatine pit and a long fall.

[@Anthyrion]

10:33 I still wonder where Martok and his Jem'Hadar Friend got those grappling hooks :D

[@Janoha17]

Rodek was carrying extras. He did plan the prison break, after all.

[@andrewtaylor940]

You smuggled them in in your prison wallet. Granted I keep wondering how it is I keep walking into this place as a prisoner while carrying “2 agony phasers, an Iconian Wizard Staff, 2 Targs, one Cyborg and the other on Fire, 3 Combat Robots, a bagful of Romulan Super Solvent Grenades and a Saint Bernard”. I’m starting to think the prison security might be a bit lax?

[@Anthyrion]

@@andrewtaylor940 Yeah a little bit^^ But maybe you smuggled it in a pocket dimension into the prison :) I mostly take my crystal prism with me so i had never a problem with fallen crewmembers

[@nightdragon669]

So I just found your channel video but I love it already Voyager is my favorite I know people will give me crap question why do they not use physical weapon against the borg if energy based are so ineffective and what about the borg on enterprise tv the one before kurk

[@The_Bacon_Combo]

2:41 what is the music playing in the background?

[@CertifiablyIngame]

"Inescapable" from the KZbin royalty free library.

[@nobodyyouknow1065]

All hail Snowcorn.

[@kadindarklord]

What I find interesting is despite being 'dishonourable pe'taQs,' they do allow the Rite of Vengeance to happen. Unlike Klingon Academy, where a similar claim was made and at first, ignored.

[@Torlonus]

It must suck to be the Klingon who has to just stand there holding a weapon in case the captain happens to get challenged.

[@malcolmPheonix2007]

Does anybody on here know where to go on the message boards to report a mission that's not working?? Cause I'm having problems with replaying Curtain Fire cause when u go through the portal to start the first trial the game crashes

[@raw6668]

Hay, for the next season intro, can I suggest you go with a classic video game theme, Star Trek Bridge Commander Episode 2 theme. I think it will fit well with your serries.

[@BNuts]

I guess I was lucky not to get the yeeting glitch. But doesn't your whole team reset if you go down?

[@jannegrey]

Martok is always the best. Shame about Jem'hadar though. IIRC this was the one that didn't need Ketracel White?

[@Timjer92]

I thought the radiation that kept Martok alive could have also removed the Jem'Hadar's need for White. And made him live longer than Jem'Hadar usually do.

[@andrewtaylor940]

Yeah his introduction and sudden departure from the story felt a bit off.

[@jannegrey]

@@andrewtaylor940 It did. But again I think I heard that name in DS9. And since Son'a and Dominion have "good relationship" a rogue one would be placed under arrest (though more likely executed, but perhaps they wanted to know what mutation made him so special?) On the other hand many Jem'Hadar names were thrown around to never be repeated again, so I might be completely wrong. One can hope that somehow radiation healed him and he will return with some friends to aid in war against Tzenkethi - I didn't play STO that far (TBH I don't know if that arc was even there when I played it).

[@thomasjoychild4962]

@@Timjer92 That brings up a point though: Based on what we saw of the effects of the radiation in Insurrection, Martok's eye possibly should have grown back. I totally get and support keeping him the same cycloptic lunatic badass from a story perspective, though.

[@thomasjoychild4962]

Also, no, this guy's a new character to the game, though he shows up in a story blog set before the mission.

[@inspiraPaz]

I'm not in favor of Kurn being restored or informed of his past. His "death" upheld the honor of a proud Klingon and allowed Worf to not sacrifice his Star Fleet career for the sake of his family. It was a hard choice to let Kurn go but that is the life of a Klingon. The live, they love, they make hard choices, and then they kill.

[@nbmoleminer5051]

Robing someone of what of their own true self is abhorrent no two was about it absolutely not a good thing to keep his true self hidden from him any longer shouldn't have happened in the first place.

[@inspiraPaz]

@@nbmoleminer5051 - If I remember correctly when Worf put forth the idea Kurn begged for it. He had tried to commit suicide because he couldn't live with the dishonor and constant back & forth. He wanted to join his father in Stovokor and be free of the constant infighting of the high counsel with his honor intact.

[@BNuts]

Now that we have cross-faction ship command, are you looking forward to seeing Klingons in command of Starfleet vessels and vice versa?

[@TheAgent0060]

That Son'A Dreadnought is kind of pesky. It likes to dart away from me when I was pounding on it with my ship, the Guardian Class ship.

[@leightoncressman6188]

So why does commander Hale still use a rifle from the discovery era would it be more fitting that he’d use a rifle from the current early 25th century or if he wants to go old-school use a rifle from the TOS era that he’s from I’m just curious.

[@TameronTheWise]

sto.gamepedia.com/Platinum_Phaser_Sniper_Rifle#:~:text=Platinum%20Phaser%20Sniper%20Rifles%20are%20ranged%20ground%20weapons.,damage%20with%20a%20good%20chance%20to%20knock%20back.

[@BlueSatoshi]

Either retcons or that's just the best he's giving himself to work with.

[@Janoha17]

23rd Century casing, 25th Century internal components.

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

Gameplay stats

[@aiosquadron]

Well, here's from the 23rd century so, nastalgia?

[@kevinh.2677]

Why do the zenkethi warriors look like giant grunts from HALO?

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

Day 5 of asking whether a Mark Hale Personal File is a good idea. :)

[@andrewtaylor940]

I'm pretty sure Admiral Quinn already has one. It's at least a foot think and dripping with blood.

[@mittensfastpaw]

Making us wait!? How evil!

[@nbmoleminer5051]

Robing someone of their true selves aka memories is abhorrent no two ways about it!!!

[@dominicsmullen3262]

Why did Martok lose his chancellorship

[@thomasjoychild4962]

He and Jm'pohk (sp?) duelled to the death and Martok lost. Torg had him revived secretly shortly after and chucked in that prison.

[@randyranderson690]

I......AM.......MARTOK! /punt

[@madmaximperialknights9101]

Never say never

[@Sparky8472a]

Shouldn't Martok's eye have grown back?

[@shingshongshamalama]

Birds of Prey.

[@gallendugall8913]

QAPLA'! translates directly as WAFFLES! so for diplomatic reasons most universal translators just leave it as is.

[@Reddotzebra]

That scene may be intended to be epic but it's just so intensely cringe... He's a Jem'Hadar, he can turn invisible, and yet he just runs straight into his fist.

[@andrewtaylor940]

And the just dangles there with his legs still running, like a Loony Toon character.

[@aiosquadron]

It'd make more sense if he go Kamikaze with gernades.

[@mrspidey80]

Ketracel White withdrawal can prevent Jem'Hadar from shrouding.

[@danielsausaman9767]

25.60 ,,

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

Your timestamp is broken

[@aiosquadron]

@@highlordlaughterofcanada8685 No worries, I'm a timestamp fixer. 25:60

[@danielsausaman9767]

25.30 ,,

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

This one is broken too

[@aiosquadron]

25:30 Have a nice day

[@Skull-in-the-house]

Too many ads

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

Get adblock then

[@Skull-in-the-house]

@@highlordlaughterofcanada8685 or just dont watch, I shouldn't need to run an ad blocker that screws channels I like out of revenue because youtube is greedy. But thanks just the same

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

You can see that the Son'a, Tzenkethi and Klingons (house of Torg) cannot even run a proper prison, let alone an empire. This shows the primitiveness and incompetence of the alien species and proves the superiority of human race.

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

This coming from a Borg, a faction that assimilates aliens anyway?

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

@@highlordlaughterofcanada8685 had to be us, someone else would have gotten it wrong.

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

@@cmdrtianyilin8107 Wait a second, the only person who says that is a Silarian. I'm onto you!

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

@@highlordlaughterofcanada8685 well... being a nerd has its disadvantages.

[@aiosquadron]

(You are flagged by the FBI, KGB and literally every central investigation agency in the world for Xenophobic tendencies) (In EDI's voice : That, was a joke)