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}}'''General''', later '''Chancellor Martok''' is an officer in the [[Klingon|Imperial Klingon Defence Forces]] and one of its most celebrated commanders during the [[Dominion War]].
}}'''General''', later '''Chancellor Martok''', is an officer in the [[Klingon|Imperial Klingon Defence Forces]] and one of its most celebrated commanders during the [[Dominion War]].


==Early career==
==Early career==

Revision as of 18:59, 12 January 2010

Martok
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Quote:

"More Bloodwine!"

Race:

Klingon

Affiliation:

Klingon Empire

Gender:

Male

Born:

unknown

Died:

unknown

  [Source]

General, later Chancellor Martok, is an officer in the Imperial Klingon Defence Forces and one of its most celebrated commanders during the Dominion War.

Early career

Martok was born in a common family, members of which had served the Empire as footsoldiers for generations. He was the first to apply for officer training, a request which was summarily rejected due to his lowly birth. Martok persisted and eventually entered the officer corps through a battlefield commission; the initial rejection would haunt him his entire career, and fuel a long-time grudge against the man who made the decision, Kor[1].

Martok rose quickly through the ranks, and cemented his position by staying loyal to Gowron during the Civil War. By 2370, he had become Gowron's chief military advisor[2].

Dominion War

Martok would spend two years in a Dominion internment camp, having been abducted from Qo'nos and replaced by a Changeling infiltrator. During his imprisonment he was used as target practice for Jem'Hadar soldiers; repeated battles cost him his left eye[3]. After his escape in 2373, he gradually returned to active military duty, first as liaison and then as captain of the IKS Rotarran[4].

Martok again distinguished himself and by 2375 he was given command of the Ninth Fleet. Despite his high position, he maintained the lowly Rotarran as his flagship[5].

Gowron, however, resented Martok's popularity with his troops and subjects. After personally assuming command of all Klingon frontline forces, he attempted to disgrace Martok by sending him on ever-more-disastrous suicide missions. Martok, concerned that Gowron was letting a personal vendetta cost the lives of Klingon soldiers, resented this behaviour but refused to take a stand against it out of loyalty. When Worf forced the issue and killed Gowron in a duel, Martok accepted the position of Chancellor, hoping to rout the corruption that had been plaguing the Empire[6].

References

  1. DS9: Once More Unto the Breach
  2. DS9: Way of the Warrior
  3. DS9 "In Purgatory's Shadow"
  4. DS9 "Soldiers of the Empire"
  5. DS9 "Sacrifice of Angels"
  6. DS9 "Tacking into the Wind"