 Quick Facts:
- Was replaced by a Changeling
during a time when he was imprisoned at Internment Camp 371
- Helped restore Worf's
honor by adding him to his house
- Became the Klingon
Chancellor after Worf killed Gowron ("Tacking Into The
Wind")
- Lead the Klingon war
efforts against the Dominion
Complete Bios:
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Klingon warrior who rose
through the ranks to become Gowron's right-hand man and
eventually replace him as Chancellor of the High Council.
In 2372 General Martok commanded the empire's defense forces
during a massive invasion on Cardassia, brought about by
suspicions that the Cardassian Detapa Council was under the
control of Dominion shapeshifters. Martok led the attack from
his flagship, the Negh'Var, but his mission was thwarted when
the Cardassian council was rescued by Captain Sisko of Deep
Space 9. Martok subsequently turned his attack onto the
Federation-controlled station, but Gowron decided to end the
battle and return home over Martok's objections.
It was not realized that sometime before 2373, Martok was
captured by the Dominion while hunting sabre bear on Kang's
Summit and replaced by a Shapeshifter. The imposter wielded
influence upon Gowron, urging him to war with the Federation
over the Archanis IV dispute, but was also poised to take over
when the Founders tried to bring about the assassination of
Gowron. However, the imposter was exposed and killed at Ty'Gokor.
Meanwhile, the real Martok was being held by the Jem'Hadar at
Dominion Internment Camp 371 in the Gamma Quadrant, where he was
forced to fight Jem'Hadar in hand-to-hand combat, which caused
the loss of his left eye. He escaped in 2373 along with Worf,
Dr. Bashir and Garak, and returning to the Alpha Quadrant, he
was made commander of the Klingon forces on Deep Space 9.
Later that year Martok assumed command of the bird-of-prey
Rotarran under orders to search for the missing battle cruiser
I.K.S. B'Moth. He found himself with a crew demoralized by a
series of punishing losses at the hands of the Jem'Hadar.
Although they were badly in need of a victory, Martok proceeded
cautiously, so much so that Worf believed he was paralyzed by
fear of the Jem'Hadar and challenged him for control in a death
match. Seeing Martok and the crew revitalized by the bloodlust
on display, Worf let Martok win, and the ship subsequently
defeated an enemy vessel and rescued the 35 survivors of the
B'Moth. So grateful was Martok that he made the Worf a member of
the House of Martok. Later he granted the same honor to Worf's
son, Alexander Rozhenko.
Martok's wife was Sirella, who carried the title of Mistress of
the House of Martok and therefore had to approve of Worf's
bride, Jadzia Dax, before they could get married. Martok and
Sirella had a number of children together.
Martok was a complex man. He was a shrewd judge of character and
cared deeply about those under his command. Martok even
appointed Worf as first officer on a dangerous mission to Monac
IV in early 2375 so that Worf could earn entry into Sto-Vo-Kor
for his Jadzia, who had recently died. But he could also be
ruthless, having had Kaybok of the I.K.S. M'Char executed in
2372 for disobeying orders.
On Stardate 51247.5 Martok was promoted to supreme commander of
the Ninth Fleet, stationed at Deep Space 9 to defend the
strategically critical Bajor Sector against Dominion and
Cardassian aggression. Martok commanded the Klingon wing of the
allied Alpha Quadrant fleet that successfully captured the
Chin'toka System from Dominion control in 2374. Martok's
battlefield acumen was critical in several victories by the
Alpha Quadrant powers. Unfortunately, the resulting accolades
caused Chancellor Gowron to fear that Martok might soon become a
political rival for leadership of the High Council.
In 2375 Gowron seized direct command of the Klingon military and
ordered Martok to undertake a series of foolhardy combat
engagements, resulting in terrible losses among Klingon forces.
Martok was blamed for these costly defeats, but refused to
question Gowron, even though he knew that Gowron had intended
the missions to undermine Martok's image. It was Worf who
challenged Gowron and subsequently killed him. By all rights
Worf was entitled to assume leadership of the High Council, but
he declined and instead handed the title of Chancellor to Martok.
Martok continued to command Klingon forces in the Allied
invasion on Cardassia that resulted in the surrender of the
Dominion. Seeing the devastation inflicted upon the Cardassian
people in the war's aftermath, Martok's comrades Admiral Ross
and Captain Sisko refused to partake in a victory toast of
bloodwine, but Martok had no problem downing the drink by
himself. He later collaborated with Admiral Ross to offer Worf
the position of Federation Ambassador to Qo'noS. Worf accepted,
which delighted Martok because now he had someone to go targ
hunting with.
First
Seen: "Way of the Warrior, Part I"
Last Seen: "What You Leave Behind"
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