Trekyards EP78 - Ferengi D'kora Marauder

[@TheMultiGunMan]

This is one of my favourite Star Trek ships. It was EXTREMELY underused in Star Trek especially considering how cool the design was.

[@toddsmitts]

True, but given that they didn't really pan out as major antagonists on TNG, like the Romulans did, and were never really depicted on DS9 as a major power, like the Cardassians were, there wasn't much need for a Ferengi ship that size.

[@singingtoad]

I've always liked the Ferengi Marauder, even though when I first saw it, I thought it looked like a sliced mushroom lol. However, after seeing all of its capabilities I quickly became a huge fan of this ship. Thanks for the video.

[@shinjofox]

I always liked the design for being different than other trek ships. The different classification terminology could refer to how armed the ship is. A trade ship having less weaponry than the warship but the same size and layout.

[@PhilipBroughtonMills]

I was looking for information about the D'kora-class (since I have one in Timelines), and here you've shown me everything I could have wanted, thank you!

[@hansebee]

great episode, thanks you guys. Every single week!

[@theqcontinuum9055]

In an episode of DS9 when comparing Fernegi to "Hoo-mons" Nog mentioned that Ferengi purchased warp drive from the Breen.

[@45psi]

I thought Quark cut him off before he could say the name of the species?

[@frankharr9466]

I always liked that reveal of the ship with the slow turn and then the pincers show up out of seeming nowhere. I don't think they ever really got a good handle on the Ferengi until DS9. They seemed to not really know what they wanted. Are they traders or are they pirates/priveteers (which are different, by the way)? Because how you react to others is different with each. If you're a pirate you want to be agresive and on the attack because anyone you come across will want to attack you because you are bad news. If you're a trader, you want the other side to like you and to invite you in so that you can show off all the cool stuff you can sell. People like to trade with people they like. I can actually see how there could be a scavenging service specifically designated to find uncincidered trifles and bring them back to a Ferengi colony for processes into something can be sold, but even then, aggression would seem to be counterproductive. "Oh, this was YOUR satallite. Well, we won't charge you a recovery fee. It was just floating out there, no one to look after it. A little something for our trouble, just to cover costs would be nice, though." It does make you wonder if something had happened to the Ferengi to make them so hostile or if something happened to decrease their hostility. Maybe they had been trading with species that liked and trusted aggression and needed some time to get used to humans. When dealing with Vulcans, maybe they pretended to be emotionless. What had happened? We may never know.

[@gugeyewalker]

This has always been one of my favorites. I figured it was something like 500 meters long based on all the small windows...but it is what it is. And yes, Capt Foley, imho I think the gold on your model works quite well.

[@Xalgucennia]

Lol the first minute was so lame, I couldn't stop smiling :) Good work guys

[@jaimebabb9968]

I love this design; I'm glad that it's finally getting some more use on Star Trek: Prodigy

[@Gigas0101]

When I first saw it, the Marauder kinda looked the size of the Enterprise. Probably a weird perspective thing from the first episode. Interestingly enough, the 'surrendering' posture was reused in Star Trek Online as a "Battle Mode". Great episode. I might have to drop some cash on your Patreon and request some of those weird Breen designs looked into.

[@illmade2]

Nice vid as always, I always hated that they turned the Ferengi into comic relief, they had the potential to be a much more interesting and threatening race,

[@photonicus]

+illmade2 I still regard them as threatening since they will kill for profit.We have to remember that they're not ALL like Quark and Rom.

[@robball1000]

+illmade2 Agreed the way they depict the Ferengi in DS9 is completely at odds with the threatening aggressive ones we saw in early Next Gen.

[@whatever-id6cw]

They remind me of Democrats, greedy dangerous corrupt and threatening. Nothing the Borg would want. I bet they have high taxes.

[@samuellawrencesbookclub8250]

@@whatever-id6cw If my understanding of American politics is correct, the Democrats are a left-wing party, the Ferengi - however - were intended by Roddenberry to satirise right-wing capitalist values like free-trade and obsessive acquisition of wealth. This is further supported by the fact that Roddenberry himself had left-wing beliefs. This being so, they are likely to have been intended to be closer to more right-wing political party, something like the British Conservative party, to which I believe the American equivalent is the Republicans.

[@ENiceGeo]

@@samuellawrencesbookclub8250 Once they started showing the Ferengi development towards unionizing, Rom being head of a Zek's charity and then to Rom being chosen as the next Nagus for instituting reform, you can easily see how much corruption will occur in the name of helping the people. So, they'll still be just as money grubbing and corrupt as before.

[@donaldhill3823]

Had the Ferengi not come across as silly I am sure we would have seen more of this ship.

[@ericjkovach]

With ships like this I'll never understand why the Ferengi weren't involved in the Dominion war.. especially since Ferengi space is supposed to be wedged in between the federation, the breen, and the Cardassians... And no Gorn, Tholians, or any of the many other races..

[@samuellawrencesbookclub8250]

They probably didn't get involved, at lest not in an official capacity, because they wanted to be on decent term with the victors, whoever they might be, so that they'd be able to trade with them. Additionally, the political situation on Ferenginar at the time of the Dominion War was quite unstable - you'll recall the massive social reforms that were occurring at this time - the Ferengi government was probably too concerned with internal affairs to want to get involved with the Dominion War

[@chunt5584]

The ship has good design and decently outfitted all around. It is a great ship for any privateers who are interested in only themselves, plus it can show up in any star system and not raise attention: "ha is a me, a humble trader!" *Double check to make sure hologram filter is set to Ferengi"

[@highlyunlikely2349]

Freeze it at 0.37. Samuel's expression is priceless.

[@PaulChristianJenkinsjd1]

I read in one of the old Star Trek: Dominion Wars novels that the Ferengi Marauders were the fastest ships in the Federation, and that they could outrun the Dominion vessels. I thought it was kind of established that they obtained the technology to travel so fast from other sources, and believed it was necessary for for business. It's been a while, but there were 4 books in the series.

[@lokisgodhi]

+Paul Jenkins The Ferengi were never in or a part the Federation. They were a separate government. Novels are NOT canon.

[@brianperkins1815]

Thank you for doing this episode. The D'kora is one of my favorite ships from tng and I've always wanted to know more about it.

[@power543]

+Brian Perkins Brian! How did we do? Did we do the ship justice! (I did extra 3D renders as this was a backed episode to thank you!)

[@brianperkins1815]

+power543 You did very well. I wasn't expecting the EM pulse but knowing the Ferengi I'm not surprised. Once again thank you.

[@kadindarklord]

There is a reference to them having bought their Warp Drive from someone in a DS9 episode, I believe too.

[@saquist]

The top speed of a Marauder was actually Warp 9.2 (Which is Enterprises Max speed) This was stated as the "RED LINE" and they wen to 9.6 which was held for 12 hours. This is not a max speed but a Sprint/Emergency speed. Great Episode: I didn't know about the articulation weapons port

[@theqcontinuum9055]

YASSSSSSSSSSSS Been waiting for this ship for ages. Love this ship!!!

[@melissaryan2545]

when i think of the ships interior, like crew quarters i think ferenginar homes, circular hatches and a very similar layout to quarks family home...maybe even a 'rain' soaked arboretum...

[@Zero8880]

If they flew the ship backwards, it would look like a Cardassian ship.

[@watchthe1369]

The Enterprise series with Bakula had an episode with Ferengi....

[@jamesmagill5433]

This starship is too good for the Fernegi to have.... another profitable Trekyards episode

[@jeremyfrerichs]

You guys ever look into the Elkins type starship? Just found while looking into the dropship and voyagers areoshuttle and reminds me of Yeager type but with a different secondary hull. WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PLEASE lol thanks guys

[@UserNameMandatory]

ST: Timelines has two very different scaled versions of this. I had assumed that the ridiculous largness was due to trying to present it's owner and operators as more opulent.

[@DOGGEDROMAN]

when the d'kora was introduced into sto, i earned over 100 keys to try for it. at 38 million ec, i couldnt afford it. i'm impatient, so i kept getting ten packs of keys to open boxes. the keys were around 1 mil. each back then. two days ago, i sold just one key for 4.5 mil, and bought a d'kora for 4 mil.

[@thesand212]

I think all sizes are right it just how much latinum in your pockets

[@NickJizba]

I think the larger size does make sense for a raiding and trading vessel. A bigger ship means more room for loot, and more opportunities to move things in bulk. It would make it easier to raid convoys and steal cargo, easier to remove everything of value from undefended colonies and primitive worlds... the investment in a bigger ship would almost pay for its self. The windows match the smaller size better though.

[@jamieolberding7731]

"Daimon Bractor was in command of a Ferengi D'Kora class ship nicknamed the "Kreecha" in "Star Trek: TNG" season 2 episode "Peak Performances!" It attacked the Starship USS Enterprise-D and attempted to capture the USS Hathaway! I have already made the Ferengi ship "Kreecha" from that episode out of LEGO's!"

[@FLAME4564]

The only thing i liked about this was the way the Warp Engines were seen actualy imbedded in the body and the glow of the engines on the underside of the ship. So alien so advanced so Star Trek.

[@QPLAH1]

I always thought the orange lights on the front were the deflectors.

[@Trekyardswebseries]

Turn signals. Lol.

[@evangreen3080]

+CARL EDWARDS same. Or Bussard collectors. Where do you guys get all your technical info?

[@Trekyardswebseries]

+Evan Green many different sources. The designers themselves mainly, memory alpha, memory beta, technical manuals, and various other sources.

[@Trekyardswebseries]

+Evan Green many different sources. The designers themselves mainly, memory alpha, memory beta, technical manuals, and various other sources.

[@andrewhopkins1010]

Wow you guys changed clothes and Cmdr Cockings grew out his hair for Andrew Probert's appearance and changed back when he went off. You go all out! :)

[@power543]

+Andrew Hopkins We like to make the effort haha!

[@flatheadgg2443]

It's design looks very similar to cardassian ships

[@brutallyhonest123]

It’s like a Bat of Prey

[@SuperGamefreak18]

oh boy that was a good start lol

[@Hapokas112]

This is my only T6 Starship in Star Trek Online.

[@ChrissonatorOFL]

Very cool. One of my favorite alien ships in ST. If you ever want to use a snapshot or clip from a render of mine, just let me know. :)

[@power543]

+Chris Cunningham Will do! Thank you Chris for the offer!

[@ChrissonatorOFL]

power543 No problem. :)

[@foxpianocovers]

Great episode- not really a fan of his ship though. Too bulbous around the back. I think it works best as the 300 or meters suggested off screen. It's ridiculous to make it comparable to the galaxy class... Think of the interior volume that it'd have?!

[@Trekyardswebseries]

Well as stated in the episode the smaller size IS the correct size.

[@foxpianocovers]

+Stuart Foley I know, still it's hard to ignore its apparent size when you watch the episode... 😉

[@nathanaelries]

+Fox Piano I just imagine all that extra space being used for cargo and personal belongings. They were hoarders after all.

[@Morality124]

Same with the Constellation class. :P

[@Bigtooly]

never knew it animated gg

[@kuribayashi84]

I always imagined the D'Kora to be kind of a multi-purpose Vessel: Thats its capable of carrying a lot of Cargo but able to defend itself if neccessary, even against more serious threats than some random pirates. Like a large Cargoship that happens to have thick armor and big Guns.

[@ericreese7792]

A galleon would probably be the right analogue.

[@alanhilton3611]

Why have you never looked at gomtu from the episode tin man.

[@Jack_Stafford]

They take suggestions, and it looks like you just suggested it!:-)

[@fearaday_5873]

It looks like a flying butt! 😂😂😂

[@techstepman]

so an emp could do a lot to enterprize d...imagine what a couple of nukes could do!

[@jazzj2]

if people didn't want ships to be noticable, why wouldn't they just paint them pitch black?

[@Cragified]

Color really means nothing truth be told. A ship would be radiating so much Infra red that it would glow on any infrared detectors this is one of the ways we can spot asteroids that are against dark backgrounds because even though they may have a low albedo and don't reflect much visible light they are of course absorbing it and then radiating that thermal energy off in the infrared. Think of it as more a status and symbolism choice. A red car for example tends to get more tickets then a brown or white car, because it is noticed more. In their original 'piratical' inspiration the Ferengi wouldn't want to be overly noticed or suspected to be a threat or wealthy until they struck.

[@antwan1357]

I have the book rules of acquisition, great for capitalist jokes.

[@whatever-id6cw]

antwan1357 Funny they remind me of a mix of Democrats, socialist and Muslims. They are all three greedy dangerous corrupt power hungry and threatening and none of the three well simulate. Nothing the Borg would want. You just keep making jokes about capitalist because if it was not for capitalism you would not have TV, video games, computers, KZbin, face book, star trek, star wars and Obama phones. With out capitalism you would be eating your dog and wishing you had toilet paper so you could wipe your ass like they do in sonny socialist Venezuela.

[@Paradisio84]

I have this ship 😚

[@joeshaver1104]

ferengi wouldn't say naked females. they would just say female.. clothed female is the exception not the rule.

[@Dreadtothink]

Gave up watching a pretty awful dr who episode to watch this instead :)

[@power543]

+Richard Warner Why thank you!

[@Dreadtothink]

+power543 genuine complement :) thank you for the Saturday night nerd fix.

[@jeremyfrerichs]

You guys ever look into the Elkins type starship? Just found while looking into the dropship and voyagers areoshuttle and reminds me of Yeager type but with a different secondary hull. WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PLEASE lol thanks guys

[@jeremyfrerichs]

You guys ever look into the Elkins type starship? Just found while looking into the dropship and voyagers areoshuttle and reminds me of Yeager type but with a different secondary hull. WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PLEASE lol thanks guys