History Recap / StarTrekDeepSpaceNineS05E21SoldiersOfTheEmpire

'''Worf''': I did not know.

This is a fairly simple and straightforward plot. It concentrates mostly on showing life in the Klingon fleet from the Klingon point of view.

* BattleChant

* TakeALevelInBadass: When they destroy the Jem'Hadar ship.

-> '''Martok''': On the bridge, during the fight, when you dropped your guard - how did you know I would not kill you?
-> '''Worf''': I did not know.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: ''The Warrior's Anthem'' which they sing on going into battle.

Tropes include:

Upon returning from captivity Martok is given a new command, the run down bird of prey ''Rotarran'' . His mission is to rescue a Klingon ship lost patroling the border. As they set out Worf is asked to come along as exec, and Dax volunteers to come along as well.

They soon find that the crew's spirits are down through lack of victory and lack of, well, [[IncrediblyLamePun spirits]]. The second ailment at least is solved when Dax provides a large supply of blood-wine for the crew, but that hardly solves the problem. And being Klingons low morale can easily lead to violence.

Another problem comes up when they find Martok's morale is down; indeed he seems to have had his courage crushed by his captivity. The first indication is when they spot a Jem'hader ship and Martok refuses to pursue. Worf rationalizes this by saying they needed to continue on their mission. Whereupon Dax points out that that would be true on a Starfleet vessel but here on a Klingon ship that is almost at the point of mutiny, a chance for a token victory absolutely cannot be thrown away and Martok's judgement if not his courage must be questioned.

They continue their voyage until they reach the border and find the distressed ship. Whereupon Martok again refuses battle. This time is enough. Worf challenges Martok for command. During the fight Worf deliberately lets his guard down. Whereupon Martok wins the fight but spare's Worf's life. In his excitement at his victory, Martok gathers himself together and leads the ''Rotarran'' to victory completing his mission and destroying a nearby Jem'hader ship in the process. When they return, Martok is grateful to Worf for helping him regain his courage and offers to adopt him into his clan which Worf accepts.

This is a fairly simple and straightforward plot. It concentrates mostly on showing life in the Klingon fleet from the Klingon point of view

* BattleCouple: Worf and Jadzia, Also two Klingon crew members, Tavana and Ortakan

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: ''The Warriors Anthem'' which they sing on going into battle

* EveryoneComesBackFantasyPartyEnding: What do Klingons do when they win a battle? Do they [[WarriorPoet write poetry or philosophical musings about the whole thing?]] Do they pay tribute to their [[WorthyOpponent vanquished foes]]? Well they may do these things. But the first thing Klingons do when they return from battle is to get ''rip-roarin drunk'' together.

* FourStarBadass: Martok, who suffers from the WorfEffect for awhile
* FutureSlang: Par'Mach'Ai which is Klingon for LoveInterest
* HonestAdvisor: Dax to Worf, Worf to Martok
* KlingonPromotion

* TakeALevelInBadass: When they destroy the Jem'hader ship.

** ''On this trip Leskit, my bed is as empty as yours. [[DeadpanSnarker But mine is]] [[ThisIsSparta empty by choice.]]''

* BeneathTheMask: We are given a glimpse of what Klingons are like under their swaggering and find that they are grumbling soldiers who hate their job as much as humans do.

** ''On this trip Leskit, my bed is as empty as yours.[[DeadpanSnarker But mine is]] [[ThisIsSparta empty by choice.]]''

** ''On this trip Leskit, my bed is as empty as yours.'' ''[[DeadpanSnarker But mine is]] [[ThisIsSparta empty by choice.'']]

** ''On this trip Leskit, my bed is as empty as yours.'' ''[[DeadpanSnarker But mine is]] ThisIsSParta empty by choice.'']]

** ''On this trip Leskit, my bed is as empty as yours. [[DeadpanSnarker but mine is empty by CHOICE.'']]

* EveryoneComesBackFantasyPartyEnding: What do Klingons do when they win a battle? Do they [[WarriorPoet write poetry or philosophical musings about the whole thing?]] Do they pay tribute to their [[WorthyOpponent vanquished foes]]? Well they may do these things. But the first thing Klingons do when they return from battle is to get ''rip-roarin drunk''.

* EveryoneComesBackFantasyPartyEnding: What do Klingons do when they win a battle? Do they [[WarriorPoet write poetry or philosophical musings about the whole thing?]] Do they pay tribute to their [[WorthyOpponents vanquished foes]]? Well they may do these things. But the first thing Klingons do when they return from battle is to get ''rip-roarin drunk''.

* EveryoneGetsBackFantasyPartyEnding: What do Klingons do when they win a battle? Do they [[WarriorPoet write poetry or philosophical musings about the whole thing?]] Do they pay tribute to their [[WorthyOpponents vanquished foes]]? Well they may do these things. But the first thing Klingons do when they return from battle is to get ''rip-roarin drunk''.

* ProudWarriorRace: Klingons obviously. However something of a reconstruction. Klingons have to be inspired to remember that they are a proud warrior race before they act like it.

* [[DrunkenSailor Drunken Spacer]]: Klingons, whenever they get a chance.

They continue their voyage until they reach the border and find the distressed ship. Whereupon Martok again refuses battle. This time is enough. Worf challenges Martok for command. During the fight Worf deliberately lets his guard down. Whereupon Martok wins the fight but spare's Worf's life. In his excitement at his victory, Martok gathers himself together and leads the ''Rotarran'' to victory completing his mission and destroying a nearby Jem'hader ship in the process. When they return, Martok is grateful to Worf for helping him regain his courage and offers to adopt him into his clan which Worf accepts.