The DOMINION Return | Star Trek Online Story Series E67

[@shmee123ful]

Dominion: hi is this a bad time? we brought friends

[@realityisntachoice1483]

It wouldn't be the 1st time crackheads were thrown into battle

[@kfcroc18]

I like how Stas just slow jogs up to them and starts waling on the jem'Hadar. 1:39

[@canisblack]

I am disappointed. You didn't show her the casualty figures! That always convinces her. And gets the most amusing reaction out of all the conversation options in that entire sequence.

[@gamesandstuff127]

So, this is the fleet that they thought was destroyed in the DS 9 war in the wormhole.

[@Borgscan]

And those Dominion ships would also be over 25 years behind in technology, so they should be relatively easy to defeat, though if I recall correctly there was about 3,000 of them.

[@shailathunderbird5319]

@@Borgscan 2800 to be exact

[@climberly]

Your videos are far cooler than a single episode of Discovery. Certifiable ingame is officially cannon.

[@onlycorndog6322]

Knowing what we know now, the reason Lorris couldn't contact the Dominion was probably because they were in turbo crisis mode preparing for the impending Hurq awakening, which they knew was going to be apocalyptic.

[@freezetasticvoyage19]

It's nice to here the wormhole aliens still speak in riddles.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

"No dictator, no invader can hold an imprisoned population by force of arms forever. There is no greater power in the universe than the need for freedom. Against that power, governments and tyrants and armies cannot stand. The Cardassians learned this lesson once. We will teach it to them again. Though it take a thousand years, we will be free." Or something like that. Wait, wrong universe?

[@dragonsword7370]

Close enough, besides I thought that same actor was on ds9 at one time too.

[@lovipoekimo176]

Wrong universe, but proper quote. I love Babylon 5 too!!

[@patrikhjorth3291]

@@dragonsword7370 He has been in Star Trek, I believe he played a Romulan Commander a few times, but I would be surprised if he didn't have several other parts as well. I could look it up, of course... Edit: IMDb doesn't say anything about DS9, but he did play Commander Tomalak of Romulus in four TNG episodes.

[@richmcgee434]

Cute speech, but if your enemies get to rule as dictators for a thousand years, I think they can call it a win no matter what happens afterward. That Austrian paper hanger with the stupid mustache certainly thought it was long enough, and he's kind the gold standard of dictators.

[@JDEhlert]

It's one of those statements that can cross over any time it likes. :) I miss Andreas Katsulas. And JMS needs to do some Star Trek someday...

[@skywise001]

Loriss is best vorta :) I miss when you could turn in holographic captured changelings to Star Fleet (the Doff mission)

[@texasranger2025]

Does anyone remember what happened in deep space nine, the fleet disappeared in the wormhole but not really the fleet was thrown forward in time. I love how star trek online brings the fleet back, I love it.

[@what0080]

18:19 Noted KDF General (or, if you prefer, Duke) Nu’Kem

[@HitodamaKyrie]

7:58 lol Wait, are those Cardassian ships still staring each other down from last years "The Investigation" episode?

[@radeadcool]

It would be interesting playing this as a Cardassian specie for Fed or KDF.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

18:10 ; Hale really seems to not like having 'experiences' with the Prophets.

[@salenstormwing]

Well, trying to have a discussion with non-temporally linear beings tends to lead to a lot of headaches. It's a lot like being on Twitter, where you're already being told you're wrong before you've even said hello. You know what, BRB, going to check to see if the Bajor Wormhole goes through Twitter.... This would explain SO MUCH.

[@phrophetsamgames]

"The Defense is uncoordinated" See this is one of those times where I wish STO lets you pull rank. Like Picard in First Contact when he took command of the fleet. "This is Admiral Hale. I'm taking command of the Defense of DS9."

[@mendez256]

Or you are just playing with a ship that the number of enemy ships is just not enough to defeat. Last time I played I had a ship that could just park itself on top of DS9 and survive everything they threw at it. Really doesn't feel right retreating from an enemy that pose no threat.

[@smudge4331]

When you first come down that lift there are 3 optional things you could do based on your specialty; Tactical- arm the Delegates, Engineering- Free some Bajoran security, or Science- Treat injured officers to assist.

[@alexlemonds2838]

Past Garak:"Councilor you say? My, don't I become the ambitious man." :P

[@CyrusB1]

Hi Rick, this is the first episode I've watched of your Star Trek Online series, but I just wanted to say Well Done. Subscribed. This was exciting, highly enjoyable. Going back to watch others. Thanks!

[@MBF78]

Why does one of the Prophets sound like Duke Nukem? (Yes, I know, it's because of John St. John, but I still find it hilarious)

[@1963Iota]

"Time is short" "So is your hair" 😂😂😂

[@MgaTalunanKayo]

Let me just say this. Your videos made me start playing STO. And whenever I encounter the voices of the actors from the series I watched as a child, it's like meeting old friends.

[@mb2000]

6:54 Why is Ops manned by only one person? Even on a normal, non-Dominion invasion day, there should be more than one person in the room! 15:59 so this Bajoran town, scarred by Cardassian occupation and with a “Bajor for the Bajorans” guy in the town square... is quite happy to use Cardassian designed furniture and equipment in plain view? 22:15 for some reason I thought that “show her video footage” meant we going to get an advert for DS9 DVD season box sets... or at least the last 10 minutes of “Sacrifice of Angels”.

[@doom7ish]

Well there goes Quarks Shop.

[@oranhettich5191]

Awesome job ! It's got me thinking, maybe I should get back into online gaming after a 6 year hiatus. Keep up the great work!

[@defies4626]

Oops. You got a Khitomer in your Bajor arrival shot. That's a bit ahead of their canonical production date.

[@dominiklehn2866]

woah woah woah,coming from a four yoar old exeptionally good fanfilm(star trek horizon) to a STO Video released mere minutes earlier? im a lucky guy today

[@dixievfd55]

IMO *this* is the story arc that should have been the main Cardassian campaign and the True Way/Mirror Universe arc should have been the one removed and set aside. This is the arc that feels most like Deep Space Nine. This one should have been reworked to include the original cast not just Quark and Garak.

[@AustinTexasDaddyBear]

So did the Dominion fleet age and upgrade? Or is Star Fleets weapons and defenses still not on par with the Dominion? If the fleet just reappeared, wouldn't their ships be antiquated compared to ships now?

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

The Dominion was technologically advanced during the war, and he says that they're on par now so the Federations appears to have properly caught up. There's also a ton of them.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@hawkticus_history_corner Yeah, and it's not like the entirety of Starfleet can be at DS9 on a moment's notice.

[@darkwingduke1631]

Is that Klingon in the Prophetic vision Duke Nukem?

[@umadbroimatroll7918]

Never been this early, do I get a bottle if blood wine?

[@lillithyukiutacrow2532]

*pops out of floor* yes... ere ya go *puts it next to the floor panel before disappearing into it again*

[@orkloven]

Just started watching this series so I'm not up to this episode yet. 😁 but thought I'd stop in and say I'm enjoying it. I haven't played through the story missions in 2 years now, just focusing on building the best ship for my Admiral. This makes me want to go back and make a new starter character and play again. Anyway, thanks for the fun series! I hope you keep them coming and do the whole season collection! 😁

[@cmj0929]

OMG THE RUNABOUTS ARE CHANGLINGS, no wait that’s stupid. That made me cackle 😂😂😂

[@MgaTalunanKayo]

That Gorn delegate is just helpful isn't he.

[@mckenziecalhoun316]

Always a cool arc, this one

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

6:00 - 8:00 ; Has anyone who has played this mission manage to save all four ships? I have only been able to save three at the most so far.

[@canisblack]

Once or twice. There's an achievement for it. ...I think I even managed it solo once. (You actually do need to party up with at least two other people to get all the achievements in this series as I think the the first four parts all have career specific objectives that give you achievements).

[@NumericChaff]

The whole chain is buggy as hell anyway, can't wait to see him go to the federation prison station to see if half of the floor vanishes on him.

[@goldenknight578]

Once, but by pure dumb luck.

[@shmee123ful]

Dame it that red headed commander of DS9 was cute

[@gallendugall8913]

Is Tarsi doing something new with her hair?

[@Cdr2002]

Love the way the game does Gorn voices

[@EyeInTheSky982]

STO Commander: "Time is short." Cert InGame: "So is your hair." 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@julianbashir8277]

If only current Trek can be this interesting.

[@kylepederson9420]

I've always wondered if the Dominion had the ability to enter the Alpha Quadrant through the wormhole after the war. They were never able to reinforce their Alpha Quadrant troops after the second battle of DS9. Maybe the prophets just said "meh."

[@BYoNexus]

3 mins in. im guessing its the fleet that vanished when sisko asked the prophets to intervene when the federation reclaimed ds9

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

yep.

[@richmcgee434]

You know, the Prophets/Wormhole Aliens are really kind of bad at this "godlike cosmic entity" stuff if they can't lock one lousy fleet out of spacetime forever. Maybe take some lessons from the Q or something?

[@cylontoaster7660]

This is why you keep Odo on speed dial

[@realityisntachoice1483]

Dominion vs Borg .. Jemhadar cant be assimilated without the white. Their vorta is the only security risk.. Could be interesting.. Pity the damage a changeling can do

[@thomasjoychild4962]

I feel like the borg might be able to work out how to synthesise ketracel or compensate for the deficit in drones. Or even if not, dissecting the jem'hadar might well teach the borg some nasty new tricks.

[@realityisntachoice1483]

@@thomasjoychild4962 The Borg don't usually deal with damaged or unworthy species. Maybe some DNA samples to test out. They can't function without the white. That's how they were made.its more than just a drug

[@Orical001]

So is your hair haha... well done mate...

[@darkage5]

You sir are a master storyteller.

[@Kitsula]

Aww you cut so much out from Of Bajor. It's so repetitive but that's the point. It's aspiring to the high art of the Repetitive Epic! The mission creators learned a lot from the Cardassian literary greats!

[@Cdr2002]

One of the Prophets took the form of…. Kor????

[@cytorakdemon]

"Sir, I'm going to have to ask you get down from the bench and stop inciting the crowd or you will be stunned."

[@maximfunfstuck5741]

whats the name of the music you use in the sto intro? great video!

[@UncleMikeDrop]

I never understood exactly how Jem'Hadar weapons could possibly prevent coagulation.

[@UncleMikeDrop]

@@syaondri I could see a federation weapon being that precise, but Dominion weapons prioritize overwhelming power. Idk perhaps, I'm overthinking it. LOL

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

Technobabble. The weapon's polaron beam carried a radiation or other component that prevented any wounds from coagulating. memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Anticoagulant

[@barrybend7189]

Fun fact if hot enough plasma can cauterize a wound to stay open.

[@midniteoyl8913]

The upgrades DS9 received during the war, and for 30+ yrs afterwards should have made it much harder to take, surprised or not.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

Yes, but you have to maintain those upgrades. Maybe you do, maybe you don't. You can hand wave away your 2409 ship being able to overpower them because they overwhelm you with numbers, I suppose.

[@dropdead234]

Because Muh Plot....Same reason why Borg ships are so OP. Still, after 20+ years.

[@IronWarhorsesFun]

every time a Dominon battleship shows up we should hear the Imperial March. They are the STAR DESTROYERS OF TREK.

[@barrybend7189]

Sorry but White Comet Disco or other gatlantian themes from Space Battleship Yamato always plays in my head when the Jem'hedar attack.

[@Stomeruk]

Iv always felt the highest rank they should have given you the player is "Captain". The fact everytime they give YOU orders and your running off into battle doesnt make it feel like an Admiral to me. Heck theres never once you make any decisions every character even thoes below you tell you what you need to do.

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

It's an interesting story

[@SomeKindaSpy]

A massive human-lead interstellar galactic nation fighting a stalemate war on multiple fronts with equal (and in some cases greater) threats than itself and stretching its resources thin? WH40k says hi and we feel your pain. Edit: to be honest a lot of the story of STO reminds me of the backstory of humanity in WH40k: humanity and the galaxy WAS at one point very like Star Trek. But the war with the Men of Iron and a dozen other horrors happened, and the galaxy spiraled out of control.

[@TymersRealm]

Oh goodie... Shuttle nonsense next time!

[@TheHorndOne]

18:19 to 18:30, does anyone know who did this voice? Sounds somewhat familiar....sounds just like a certain sunglasses-wearing, cigar-smoking, Mighty Boot weilding bad*ss....

[@dperry19661]

This is just as valid as TAS.

[@scottlee6534]

Kind of off topic but how about a series of speculation videos. I'm thinking Dominion vs. Borg.

[@JimJones-zc9mk]

What's the name of the alien species that commits suicide once they reach age 60? They were on Star Trek The Next Generation.

[@chrispancoast9767]

the species name is Kaelon. The episode is Half a Life.

[@Phil-D83]

Get the founder held in custody?

[@gagaplex]

16:24 Erm. Jem'Hadar in the streets. Don't you... want to... do something about that?!

[@starleighpersonal]

dont worry they are jsut here to party and share some white with the locals

[@debbieannsmith8962]

Looks like an awesome game!!!!

[@comentnine1574]

So is this still chronically before the delta quardrent?

[@starhound45]

Yes.

[@admiralcasperr]

18:00 Well, that sounds about right for 2020s. Some coutries have been in the EU for 15+ years and large sections of the population are still for leaving when a minor frikup happens. IMO raising these points is important, maybe not in the mob-rioter style, but if an organisation is no longer compatible with the local ways, its healthy for both parties to consider separation.

[@mrichar9]

How many 2374-era Jem Hadar ships are we talking? 2000-3000 battleships and attack ships? Yikes

[@barrybend7189]

A few dozen cruiser class, a dozen dreadnought types and the rest are fighters.

[@stephanlier5542]

What I do not understand is why you only use phaser banks with your ship if there are more weapon types or types I find your ship hud is terribly chaotic I think you can have up to 10 lists of only two

[@flerkensgalaxy5779]

Rick, you should check out starfox

[@xavariusquest4603]

The stupidity of the dialogue at the end is amazing. The Dominion have Nav computers like every space fairing race. They would indicate that celestial objects are not in the expected positions if they had emerged from the wormhole in their time. Further, if Loren had actually examined the station database then she would have noted the stardate as being decades into the future from her point of view and that communications files do not reference the war. Lastly, a scan of the sector would indicate that no state of war exists...at least not one the Dominion is part of. Just shoddy writing.

[@barrybend7189]

Yes but as stated the Vorta and Jemhedar need orders from a changeling as they cannot refuse or disobey their previous ones. Neman was an exception as he rationalized his general mandates to stop Las to save the other Alpha changelings. Loris was charged with taking DS9 so she has to do it. On the other note Loris does get better at adapting to situations probably by having a chat with Odo.

[@xavariusquest4603]

@@barrybend7189 none of that addresses the comments point...she refused to believe reality and thought it a deception being played out by the Federation. And that's the problem...she could immediately see that things have changed from on-board sensors. Power signatures, ship architecture, the position of the planets around their sun...nothing would match the intel they had in-hand the moment before they were "displaced" from time. While shocking, all these pieces would prove something had happened...something unforseen...but something provable. Her blind rejection is not about obedience...it is about leadership. Vorta put into command positions are special amongst the various Vorta placements. They are true strategic thinkers. They are bred to be dispassionate about their task. A true strategic and dispassionate leader is not going to throw aside evidence of a great and significant alteration of space-time and say "well I was told to". Remember, Lori's had already been in the Alpha Quadrant...her own reports and those of the hundreds of other Vortas would have been part of her pre battle preparation. Remember she was the first Vorta encountered ever...and she already knew a lot about Sisko. So, my comments stand.

[@thomasjoychild4962]

@@xavariusquest4603 The situation IS different to how she thought, she still needs to hear from a founder in order to establish a new... long term set of orders/objectives. Vorta don't choose strategic goals even when they're in command, they make decisions about how to pursue the goals they're given by founders. In her position, I understand her wanting to hunker down and entrench until she manages to get new orders.

[@TrensGemini]

Insufficient facts always invite danger.

[@francisshortjr]

Didn't mention sisko?

[@whirledpeaz5758]

I am Curious, does CBS consider this game content to be cannon?

[@BNuts]

Alternative-canon. So no. _STO_ as a whole is, unfortunately, not considered canon, although I would argue it makes for the better stories. Until the _STD_ content, which is only connected to itself.

[@BrianD0313]

Why does Kurland Here look like a vampire?

[@mrXOwarrior]

Wouldn't 20+ year old Dominion ships get the asses handed to them by modern Starfleet ships and tech?

[@ApolloDelius]

kurland here

[@brydakainma]

How exactly did they make it through the wormhole when the prophets stopped that from happening during the dominion war?

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

*Spoilers* The Prophets moved them in time. They didn't pop out when they should have arrived originally, like when we used to try to fly on a flight that keeps getting canceled - we eventually get to where we're going, but at a different time.

[@Z-42]

Why not just tell her to look at a calendar?

[@ThaSouthMU]

If she check the data banks of DS9, wouldn’t she have gotten all the proof she needed?? The stardate alone should have raise an interests ??? Smh

[@gagaplex]

The combat on DS9 seems really janky. I guess these lost missions show their age a bit.

[@krymsynrayne]

You'd think that they could have found better voice actors. Some of the actors (like whoever plays Captain Kurland) are more wooden than a board.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

"Kurland here!"

[@barrybend7189]

The voice of Kurland was literally one of the writers. To bad we can't have Kurland return as his va is on another cryptic project.

[@tyreecebaker6600]

👍

[@johnn9977]

GO dominion go crush starfleet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidconte128]

Is the female Shapeshifter in a freezer somewhere?

[@carlinmarsden]

the writers/programmers are lazy so they didn’t write a version where if you outrank a mission giver they should calm you sir hell if not sir they should address you by rank (how much would have cost when they had the voice actors in the studio to simply say all versions of the rank when giving you a mission) and since there is no higher rank then Fleet Admiral other than the CNC you shouldn’t have “superiors” simply equals...but it’s like other video games like COD (a game that likes to claim it’s super realistic) where you can outrank your team but they still GIVE you orders!

[@dropdead234]

I played this dumpster fire ONCE. Never. Again. DS9 left me with high expectations. The Bajorans had a long, rich history and a strong spirit. Playing through the episodes left me wondering just what universe the "writers" were from. These Bajorans were whiny, weak-willed gimmies.

[@gearybell]

hey certifiably ingame can you do cultural index awoken from destiny

[@gearybell]

hey certifiably ingame can you do cultural index unggoy from halo series

[@gearybell]

hey certifiably ingame can you do cultural index arachnid from starship troopers series

[@gearybell]

hey certifiably ingame can you do cultural index zeltron from star wars

[@gearybell]

hey certifiably ingame can you do cultural index theelin from star wars

[@gearybell]

this my request for you guy your cultural index video why my request for species from other franchise I have disability is autism

[@umadbroimatroll7918]

Never been this early, do I get a bottle if blood wine?

[@sagesheahan6732]

Qapla!

[@dragonsword7370]

I still have that barrel of 2309 in the back. Ready to bust it out? I've got a seltzer machine to add the bubbles that odo wanted.

[@goldenknight578]

No bloodwine. How do you feel about prune juice?