The TZENKETHI | Star Trek Online Story Series E103

[@andrewtaylor940]

“Captain Hale? Why do all of your First Contact reports involve very small groups of refugees fleeing from shattered worlds, extinguished suns and the like? And why do they all end with “I swear it was like that when we got here!” Are you in some way related to Admiral Janeway? A student or family member perhaps? No no reason /sigh.”

[@mrspidey80]

The purple-reddish color of the plants is because they haven't evolved Chlorophyll for their photosynthesis. Instead, they rely on other pigments that absorb the green wavelengths of sunlight as well. Early plantlife on Earth was similar to this and some plant species still use those pigments to this day. I like when they put in details like that.

[@theodoremccarthy4438]

Sounds like they got Kern’s actor to do the voice work. That attention to detail and commitment to consistency with the TV series are a great feature of STO.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

Gotta respect the balls on that Povini captain who rammed that Tzenkethi ship. Reminds me of B5 and the Earth-Minbari War. Doesn't matter how outclassed you are, when it's your homeworld and race at stake, you'll do whatever you think could buy even another second for the civvies to escape.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

25:40 ; Ah yes, the invisible gameplay wall, one of the most dreaded enemies along with the unclimbable ladder, the immovable door, and bodies of water that drown characters at knee height.

[@fingerboxes]

Don't forget the unlootable chest!

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

@@fingerboxes Worse. _Mimics._ Mimics should be torpedoed out of existence.

[@comentnine1574]

And the Controller! It’s life can give out at the worst of times!

[@zuzoscorner]

and worse the infamous game crash before save point.

[@Qardo]

Admiral Hale Attempts to use High Ground! Game Mechanics: I've seen this before. DENIED! Admiral Hale Sad. Captain Rodek charges ahead into glorious battle!

[@Painter.Wane92]

That's General Rodek, Son of Noggra! To the likes of you and me.

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

@@Painter.Wane92 I actually really like General Rodek. I mean, sure, he'd break my arm in an arm wrestling contest, but at least he'd be a good sport about it, and we could even have drinks after!

[@AzraelThanatos]

Only Discovery Captains can use the high ground...the others get a sample of such power in the holodeck...

[@rocketman544]

"Super easy, barely an inconvenience." Rick is a Pitch Meetings fan!

[@PsychCaptain]

Pitch Meeting fans are tight.

[@magical_catgirl]

Waterfalls are tight.

[@harrychrisrobin]

Rick might want us to get all the way off his back about KZbin references

[@1963Iota]

YEAH, YEAH, YEAH

[@mb2000]

Never get tired of hearing Tony Todd’s voice! So that damaged alien ship, the captain says they don’t have allies etc... so where did the ship come from? It’s of a design seen repeatedly throughout TNG so they must be on good enough terms with someone.

[@sicily7220]

No it doesn't (on Tony Todd's voice). 😄

[@Eucep]

Simple answer: Ferengi. It's likely a simple design they sold them for likely exorbitant prices.

[@amiscellaneoushuman3516]

Doylist: the game designers couldn't be bothered to make a new ship for a momentary scene Watsonian: they acquired the design through trade

[@andrewtaylor940]

He said he didn’t have allies. That doesn’t mean he never met the Ferengi. Who most don’t view as aliens, or an intelligent alien life form.

[@neon920]

At first, the reincarnation of Captain Kurn would have been plausible since he did change identity.

[@JDEhlert]

So, in honor of your reaching this far, and doing so well with the entertainment, I've created the U.S.S. Hale. (In game, it's in honor of the fallen hero of Caleb IV who's sacrifice allowed Starfleet to learn of a drastic new Klingon offensive tactic with cloaking devices...nod nod)

[@jannegrey]

I love you! This series is something else. Now I know that for half an hour I won't have to think about my depression, medical issues or finances. It is a wonder-drug!

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

I don't know whether to laugh or feel bad but god damn this earned a like from me.

[@LMG1792]

I totally agree and totally understand where your coming from. Here's to hoping we both have better times ahead.

[@jannegrey]

@@LMG1792 Thanks. Just finished watching it and as usual it is glorious. I think I watched entire series from beginning to end 5 times. And large chunks of it far more. If I felt better I would resume recording my own stuff, but not only does the health not allow it, my HDD is dying every 30 minutes. So little room for recording.

[@LMG1792]

@@jannegrey yeah I feel lucky when I'm feeling well enough to sit up and play the game myself. Then I normally play his videos while I do so cause I enjoy them so much.

[@HitodamaKyrie]

Whew. that new intro played and I felt my hype and excitement for more of this series intensify.

[@Thrawn215]

"Waterfall? Ooh, waterfall... pretty." Love it.

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

Mark Hale Personnel File Video? At this point he may as well be the main character of a TV show with the things he's done.

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

*: "Among Mark Hale's many skills, are photon grenades, a holographic targeting optics system, and a very British stiff upper lip, which may arguably be his greatest power, given the stuff he's seen. He's fought the Borg, Undine, Tholians, various races of the Delta Quadrant, Mirror Universe Terrans (and Bajorans), and now Tzenkethi...and despite their best efforts to make him crack, even a little, all they get for their trouble is high-yield energy munitions in their face, and if they're very lucky, a slightly sarcastic comment."

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

@@TheAsvarduilProject I actually read this in his voice lol

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

@@highlordlaughterofcanada8685 *: "...And when Mark Hale's dry brand of sarcasm fails to do justice to a bad situation, his Vulcan science officer, T'Met, often follows through with highly theoretical applications of modern science, as well as her own wit that's so dry, it'd make Vulcan's Forge look like the Pacific Ocean."

[@christopherbridges7902]

It is good to have a true klingon warrior on our side fight with honor.

[@Jawmax]

Good to see Worf's brother did well for himself

[@goldenknight578]

If you don't mind that he has no recollection of *being* Worf's brother, then sure.

[@andrewtaylor940]

@@goldenknight578 That seemingly gets a bit fuzzy in places. Like later writers have never been comfortable with Worf giving his brothers brain the old Romulan wash rinse and spin. So they just sort of semi ignore it.

[@goldenknight578]

@@andrewtaylor940 Well, there is a Mission coming up that might help Kurn start to remember things.

[@andrewtaylor940]

@@goldenknight578 Go walk a lap around Deep Space 9. He's sitting in the food court along with Martok and the new Krazy Klingon chick (who is way better on the ears than Koran) and he is identified as "General Kurn" he's been that way for awhile. Like I said I think everybody is just trying to ignore the whole brotherly brainwashing stupidity and move on.

[@goldenknight578]

​@@andrewtaylor940 It depends on whether it's like that before or after the "Brushfire" mission. It's not a problem if it's after.

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

If I recall; the Tzenkethi have never been shown in alpha canon, only mentioned in DS9. This appearance/aesthetic of them, although technically unofficial, I still like and would have no qualms with if this is what they would look like if they are even shown in a live action show/movie.

[@nbmoleminer5051]

Aye same here.

[@AzraelThanatos]

If I remember right, there was some art for them, but they couldn't realize them for it there

[@occultatumquaestio5226]

I find the Chapter 8 into to be quite enjoyable. It has a jovial and even somewhat goofy vibe to it reminiscent of The Original Series. I personally find this to be fitting given how currently in the game, there is no *major* crisis (however brief that will be true) and rather one is just exploring the galaxy with a grand sense of awe and wonder.

[@daverage4729]

Nice to actually see the Tzenkethi. They're an interesting and formidable race. Hope to see more of them.

[@Takegat]

Keep up the awesome work ! I’m constantly looking forward to new episodes. Especially considering your Star Trek Online series here. It always feels like watching an new episode of an old classic like DS9 and it considerably brightens my day.

[@CRYOKnox]

Thank you for playing and converting the gathered data into a convenient data stream to enjoy. It was a dark episode but somehow delightful. I am getting heavily interested in the Lukari they seem quite capable in their fields and i like a good story with a twist.

[@TonksMoriarty]

Hale: "I can snipe them from up here" God says no.

[@vine01]

or... computer says no? :)

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

With a thumbnail text that epic...i feel like i need to watch this

[@salenstormwing]

Now to ask Science Ensign Zombie Kid what he thinks of the Tzenkethi; "I LIKE TURTLES"

[@travisbishop782]

Hahahaha! Nice!

[@danielseelye6005]

*Sees sub counter* Congrats on reaching 100,000 subs. Definitely well deserved! 🥳🍾🎉

[@fluffycommander]

I heartily agree!

[@LMG1792]

You are one of my favorite people to follow and watch on KZbin.

[@MrMikellsof88]

I did this series of missions recently on my new Engineering officer as my opening set of missions. The joy I felt at seeing and hearing Tony Todd's Kurn/Rodek is beyond words. Tony Todd's a phenomenal Trek alum.

[@mittensfastpaw]

Hahaha! That comment on the invisible wall! Just wonderful! You bring Star Trek back to me in the way it should be. Humanity at its best with commentary that can make you think or laugh. Something Picard and STD have none of.

[@japzone]

Seriously, the New Trek is just too depressing for me to watch. Old Trek had its dark moments sure, but it at least still felt like Humanity and its allies were progressing towards a brighter future. The Adventures of Mark Hale are the right balance of political maneuvers, cheesy game mechanics, and witty quips I need.

[@Lans32485]

Given what was found on 20 Draconis, it would seem that the use of the protomatter weapons was entirely pointless except for getting a lot of innocent people killed...which given later revelations may have been the real point.

[@autarchprinceps]

It's always a good episode of Star Trek Online, if Kuumaarke is in it.

[@gallendugall8913]

Protomatter sounds impressive until you realize it's just a fancy name for hot glue.

[@travisbishop782]

Ha!

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

Not going to lie, I've always had a theory that protomatter is just molten duct tape. You've done nothing to change this theory.

[@japzone]

27:00 - "I, I understood that reference."

[@kinagrill]

This is the kind of game that shows more soul and 'trekie-ness' than most modern shows like STD or STP. And it's wonderful to hear the voices of the actors from the shows show up. Like Worf's brother! :p Also I gotta say a protomatter weapon is way scarier than the planet killer doomsday weapon... cuz that's just a massive lazorbeam weapon. Where as Protomatter leaves behind the dead husk of planets. Also that is clearly not crystaline formations. it's EGGS! :P

[@thomdeoliveira]

General Rodek/Captain Kurn yelling about the Empire give me chills!

[@Werezilla]

I think someone at Cryptic likes the way Tony Todd says the word Tzenkethi, because its included in a lot of Kurn's....sorry Rodek's lines.

[@Parshath20]

Among other things in this video, I love and appreciate the Screen Rant Pitch Meetings quote you threw in there. XD Great video!

[@shmee123ful]

have to say the interconnecting the lukari birth world is sobering

[@quoniam426]

16:58 Oh don't tell me they ran out of alien designs and put there again a "random alien ship of the week similar to the previous week one, hoping we wouldn't notice the similarity"

[@joshuawilliams9247]

DS9 and TNG says hi

[@glytchd]

@23:23 "Y'kno, I finnally upgraded my Tricorder-" "...Uhh" *Whacks it* ('-_-) "Hmm." *Shrug*

[@alexandercaires5921]

They just don't make them like they use to.

[@fluffycommander]

I have the Lukari Science vessel on my main character and it is reeaally fun to fly. Agile and powerful. I love it.

[@PREPFORIT]

Fascinating!

[@TTTristan1]

Jesus, I thought you said Drukhari. Gave me a small heart attack.

[@skywise001]

Ah one of the things I adore about your show is how you fill in details. I didnt know this random klingon general was anyone important.

[@deathangel4214]

best intro by far! it's almost like a proper TV intro!

[@macsandsquid528]

30:38 - Now's this is a quote Disney should use for the jungle cruise ride, or my next Uber driver!

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

I would love to see you fly a SciTorp build. I just started running a Space Wizard build on PS4, and it's _so weird..._ but I love it!

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

Funny, init? Using Grav Well on Tzenkethi?

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

It is. As a space wizard, I have many spells! I can cast -transphasic- magic torpedoes! I cast -photonic- haste! I cast giant space sphincter!

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

@@TheAsvarduilProject As a time traveler, I can beat that; 1. Recieving shearing 2, 2. Entropic redistribution 3, 3. Entropic cascade 3, 4. Channelled Deconstruction 3, 5. Molecular Deconstruction Beam. With Destabilising Resonance beam 3. My Klein Temporal Destroyer has one commander and one Lt. Commander temporal stations, so I can use all very rare temporal magic. Edit; I don't even fire my weapons, just all those magic does the job.

[@TheAsvarduilProject]

@@cmdrtianyilin8107 Yeah, I'm just flying a T6 Long-Range Science Vessel at the moment. I have an Engineering/Intelligence seat, but that's using Override Subsystem Safeties so that I can get a bit more MP with which to cast spells. I can also summon my familiar (the Aero Shuttle), which is actually more helpful than you'd expect. The big thing limiting me is A) the T6 Long-Range Science vessel seating is actually quite restictive - I can only really pull of a half Aux2Bat setup, and B) I simply haven't bought the right starships to make this ship into the beast it could be. Also C) I haven't found enough ways to deal with shields just yet, such that I can use something quicker-reloading and more powerful than Transphasic torpedoes. I'd like to mount the rapid-reload Kelvin photorps, or something. At least I have good Terran and Task Force Omega rep, so my torpedoes make me better able to cast spells, and my spells make me better able to cast torpedoes. Additionally, Omega rep gives you some ways of torpedos being less-screwed by shields.

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

@@TheAsvarduilProject I've found that Radiant Iconian rep torpedo heals your hull while firing. As for shields, I think the best thing about sci magic is they tend to ignore shields, if you had at least one temporal seat, you could easily ignore shields and deal hull damage directly. Also, please don't take it personally, no offense, I find Intel ability least useful. I use my Faeht Intel warbird to transport warhead while under cloak, that's it. So, the best ability I'd rank as: 1. Temporal, because with pax exotic particle generators, it can ignore shield and deal hull damage. 2. Miracle Worker, because you can stay alive better. 3. Command, best for torpedo build. I mean, if I go for full torpedo build, I will take Geneva Command Battlecruiser anyday. 4. Pilot, because performing pilot menuvers will give you damage immunity. 5. Intel, in very small circumstances where if you use warbird, you can transport warhead while still being under cloak.

[@lightsidewarrior504]

new intro hype

[@Rokkator]

Aw, I was hoping the tzenkethi and their ships would be like like they were in the novels. Ah well, at least they were included.

[@andrewtaylor940]

And they were included as a refreshingly well balanced enemy. One that is challenging to the players. But none of their abilities feel cheap, unfair or overturned (looking at you Varduaar and Na’kuhl).

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@andrewtaylor940 Well, they're ships are similar, in some ways (oval, pearly, at times) but they're physically a lot more fearsome, and less lithe, chameleon-like, anyway.

[@barrybend7189]

​@@andrewtaylor940 i never had trouble with the Nahkul or Vadwhaar. My trouble was surprisingly the Klingon civil war Mogai ships and the damn virus.

[@nsr-ints]

​@@barrybend7189Electronic warfare is... Something.

[@donovanborja2663]

This is so AWESOME. Thank you for great vids.

[@hokagehaydn4697]

Is it just me or is general Rodek voiced by the guy who did Skyquake/Dreadwing from Transformers Prime?

[@danielseelye6005]

Rodek is voiced by Tony Todd who, according to Wiki, also voiced Dreadwing so good ear. 👍

[@mrspidey80]

He is voiced by the very same guy who played Rodek/Kurn in TNG and DS9. He also played a Hirogen on Voyager and old Jake Sisko in that one DS9 episode. Outside of Trek, Tony Todd is best known for playing Candyman.

[@goldenknight578]

It's Tony Todd, so yep.

[@daviddrake5991]

@@danielseelye6005 It his speech pattern.

[@Perurikun]

as always, looking forward to the next episode! 🖖👊

[@DrDo0ne]

Excellent narration! Keep these coming..

[@alanchrissy]

I always look forward to these videos keep up the great work 👏

[@JustThomas1]

I have to assume it'll be a delightful video.

[@defies4626]

Oooh, nice. Sneaky little use of New Horizons imagery in the background of the lettering this time. Appropos for the New Frontiers Arc (alas, not too much in the way of getting to explore. Stupid, angry Genocidal Space Samurai Turtles)

[@Geth7777]

The Tzenkethi gave up the High Ground? Obi-wan would disapprove

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

How to fight Tzenkethi; 1. Use Gravity Well. 2. Use Gravity Well. 3. ??? 4. Use Gravity Well. Tzenkethi Tetryon weapons are too overpowered if built properly, and sometimes Dual Heavy Cannon builds can surpass coalition and Terran Taskforce Disruptor build.

[@barrybend7189]

I beat them with torp spread and more torp spread and then tachyon bursts.

[@ronbosscher9421]

This is a very good story from startrek

[@merryc.5466]

Good video & timely topic... 10:58 P.S. I liked ur previous intro music better.

[@benkt5657]

Is that klingon a Vortigaunt is disguise?

[@MacCrafter707]

I like the novel version of Tzenkethi better than another lizard race.

[@barrybend7189]

Technically the STO Zenkethi are proto mammalian as they aren't cold blooded. And the Voth are Saurian or bird dinosaurs.

[@fingerboxes]

Wouldn't it have been slightly smarter to wear a space suit down on the planet? Sure, the planet's habitable at the moment but if a proto-matter detonation goes off while you're there, you're going to be kinda dead. At least a space suit gives you a chance.

[@Quadrolithium]

Then you have someone who will say that at least they die in style. I was one of those idiots. Queued up for a Tholian TFO that needs EVA suits. I don't have one equipped. Cue my character dying the moment the TFO started

[@darthdragonborn1076]

Next episode, its coming very soon. Also so thats why this took so long,new intro

[@kellysavage7073]

the lukari have adopted ancient alien ufo designs with the triangle shapes

[@goldenknight578]

One of the three Lukari ships available in the game goes the full-on "flying saucer" look.🙂

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

@@goldenknight578 I like that one better than the space boomerang.

[@patrikhjorth3291]

I don't know if it's intentional, but the shape of the Ho'kuun class Lukari ship always reminds me of this: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_triangle_(UFO) as well as of the supposed experimental "Aurora" aircraft.

[@andytv22]

congrats on 100k subs!

[@AIConstantine]

Dude, way to break the 4th wall.

[@gorillazzilla]

Holy Halls of Stovokor, is that Tony Todd!!!

[@IIGrayfoxII]

25:40 Snipers are cowards, they fight without honor. Be a true warrior, close combat

[@aiosquadron]

Love the new intro.

[@ISAF_Ace]

nice

[@neilsanghvi5229]

I would love to meet this Anna whom General Rodek is so keen to fight with.

[@obilesk]

So the Tzenkethi are the Kentari maybe why not?

[@Gangerworld]

I thought I recognized Rodek's voice!

[@michimonster2]

are you going to try out other ships soon? Also I was wondering, if you can tell me, which weaponery you are using in space and in ground combat. Do you have a space ability called "Tactical fleet" or something like that? I have a science Captain and i got a "Scientific fleet" ability

[@bmfg100]

liking the new intro but that leave system notification... how long ago was this footage even captured

[@artmanxp]

Has he done the lucky 7 mission yet

[@Sparky8472a]

Preddy!

[@kfcroc18]

Did you get title of this video from Babylon 5?

[@patrikhjorth3291]

It's the title of the mission he's covering in this episode, I believe. That said, I wouldn't be surprised if there are a few B5 fans working on the game, so the connection could still be there.

[@generaljimmies3429]

32:55-33:05 Your Helmsman is a bit pushy about setting a new course 😑

[@ThaSouthMU]

I like Rodek ....

[@ThanksIfYourReadIt]

Really like your new intro. Finally it doesnt try to blind me every few sec, only the last one :D but i guess we can give you that if you so much like it. The music choice is ok, but the scenes you chose are widly different, however the music only changes like once, i suggest a mix-remix to mesh more with the different scenes and the lenght seems good too so much so a little longer would be bad either. The last one prolly felt long cuz it was so hard to bear it. About the story, I think they cleaning the path to another faction who tries to stay 100% in the shadows but wants the crystals.

[@ozsdcontentcreator1068]

Is Star Trek Online going eventually have a connection to Star Trek Discovery?

[@paulgrattan3885]

Yeah it does eventually. An accidental time traveller from the mid 23rd century (Disco season1 time) shows up upending things. They dont like what's happened in the last 100 years. Which means Starfleet has to declassify what it knows about a certain technology and realm of the universe and tell its allies, so Starfleet has to admit to the Klingons and Romulans that yeah this is our technology they have known about this for a century but kept it a secret, awkward.

[@daviddrake5991]

@@paulgrattan3885 Sad thing is that she was right about the current leader of teh Klingon leader.

[@hogbmain]

Noice

[@shingshongshamalama]

Oh no, the K-on levels are rising, soon we'll be in j-pop territory!

[@cmdrtianyilin8107]

Kaon is an actual phenomena in real life particle physics.

[@sugarfrosted2005]

This plan makes no sense outside of time travel.

[@japzone]

Well, considering recent events, time travel is definitely on the table. That or the Kentari are involved. Maybe both.

[@pearsegallagher106]

algorithm comment

[@echos5823]

Tzenkethi lizads

[@nunyabisnass1141]

Esre became a captain? Must be desperate.