{"id":14181,"date":"2022-07-30T21:07:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-31T01:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/star-trek-fleet-command.1337wiki.com\/?p=14181"},"modified":"2026-06-28T18:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T22:58:41","slug":"martok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/star-trek-fleet-command.1337wiki.com\/de\/martok\/","title":{"rendered":"Offizier Martok"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/span>Martok in Star Trek Fleet Command<\/span><\/h2>\n

Martok is a rare Klingon officer in Star Trek Fleet Command, sitting in the Engineering class within the Khitomer’s Revenge group. Players chase him for two reasons: a captain ability that raises kinetic weapon damage, and an officer ability that turns your crew’s defense into a large Dodge bonus.<\/p>\n

That combination makes him a combat officer with a defensive twist. He pushes more damage out of kinetic-weapon ships from the captain’s chair, and from a bridge seat he helps a ship slip incoming fire. For a Klingon-leaning roster in the early and middle game, he is an easy officer to find a job for.<\/p>\n

This guide covers who Martok is in Star Trek, what his abilities do, where he fits in your crews, how his shard costs scale, and the questions players ask most before ranking him up.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Who Martok is in Star Trek<\/span><\/h2>\n

Martok is one of the most recognizable Klingons from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was born into a gemeinsame<\/a> family in the lowlands of Ketha Province on Qo’noS, the Klingon homeworld. Fifteen generations of his family had served the Empire as warriors, and his father hoped Martok could rise further and become an officer.<\/p>\n

Martok took the officer entrance exam and passed it. When he came before the Oversight Council, the normally routine approval was blocked because of his common birth. He had no noble blood, so he was denied the commission and served the Empire as a civilian laborer instead. He later earned a field commission through courage in battle and rose, over many years, to the rank of general.<\/p>\n

By the time of the Dominion War he commanded the Ninth Fleet as its supreme commander, and he eventually became Chancellor of the Klingon Empire. As head of the House of Martok, he also took Worf into his house, which is why the two are so often crewed together in the game. His self-made climb from laborer to chancellor is the thread that ties his story together, and it is the reason his in-game ability is named for loyalty.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Martok’s role in STFC<\/span><\/h2>\n

Martok is a combat officer first. His captain ability raises kinetic weapon damage, which matters most on ships that fire kinetic weapons, and many Klingon hulls do exactly that. Put him in the captain’s chair of a kinetic ship and your hits land harder.<\/p>\n

His officer ability points in a defensive direction. It converts a share of your total crew defense into Dodge, the stat that lets a ship avoid an incoming shot outright. That makes him useful on builds where staying untouched matters more than trading blows evenly, which is common on faster, evasive ships. Because his two abilities serve different goals, where you seat him changes what he gives you, and the next two sections break that down.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Captain ability: Supreme Commander<\/span><\/h2>\n

Supreme Commander increases the ship’s kinetic weapon damage by 50% as of the latest Daten<\/a>. Captain abilities only apply when the officer sits in the captain’s chair, so Martok needs that seat to deliver the bonus.<\/p>\n

The bonus is flat rather than something that climbs cleanly with every promotion, so the 50% figure is the number to plan around. Because it targets kinetic damage specifically, the value depends on your ship: a kinetic-weapon hull gets the full benefit, while a ship built around other weapon types sees little from it. Check your ship’s weapon type before you commit him to the captain’s chair, since the wrong hull wastes the ability entirely.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Officer ability: Unwavering Loyalty<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unwavering Loyalty increases the ship’s Dodge by a large multiple of your total crew defense. Officer abilities work from any bridge seat, so Martok does not need the captain’s chair for this one to count.<\/p>\n

The multiple grows as you promote him. At rank 1 the bonus is 200% of total crew defense, and it climbs to 1400% at rank 5 as of the latest data. The practical takeaway is simple: the more crew defense your bridge carries, the more Dodge Martok hands back, and higher ranks make that trade steeper. Dodge matters most against attackers who rely on landing every shot, so the ability pulls its weight in player-versus-player fights and against hostiles that hit hard but infrequently.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Where Martok shines<\/span><\/h2>\n

He is a natural pick for a kinetic-weapon ship crewed for Klingon space. The captain bonus rewards the weapon type those hulls tend to use, and his officer ability adds survivability on top, so a single officer covers offense from one seat and defense from another.<\/p>\n

He also fits evasion-focused builds. Dodge is most valuable on nimble ships meant to avoid damage rather than soak it, so pairing his officer ability with a high-defense bridge can frustrate attackers. New and mid-game Klingon players get the most from him, since he arrives at rare quality and slots into faction crews without demanding a deep roster around him.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How to get Martok<\/span><\/h2>\n

Martok is a rare officer, so he comes from shards rather than a single purchase. The game rotates where officer shards appear, so check the current faction store and event rotations for him rather than counting on one fixed source. Once you have enough shards to recruit him, further shards promote him through his ranks.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Synergy and crew pairings<\/span><\/h2>\n

Martok belongs to the Khitomer’s Revenge synergy group, and the game lists three Offiziere<\/a> who synergize with him directly: Honorguard Worf at 10%, Gowron at 10%, and Ba’el at 5%. All three are Klingon officers, which fits his faction-crew identity. Honorguard Worf is the standout pairing, given their shared history in the show and their matching synergy value.<\/p>\n

Beyond those named officers, build around what his abilities want. Pair him with bridge officers who add crew defense if you are leaning on his Dodge bonus, and put him in the captain’s chair only when your ship fires kinetic weapons. Keep the rest of the crew matched to the ship’s job rather than forcing officers the synergy list does not support.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Shard cost by rank<\/span><\/h2>\n

Martok recruits and promotes with shards. The cost to move into each rank is below, current as of the latest game data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Rang<\/th>\nShards to promote into this rank<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\n36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n145<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

That comes to 556 shards in total to take him from recruitment through his final rank. Most of the cost sits in the last two ranks, so plan your shard farming with that back-loaded curve in mind.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\n

Is Martok any good in STFC?<\/h3>\n

For a rare officer he carries his weight, especially on Klingon kinetic ships and on evasion builds that want extra Dodge. He is not a late-game centerpiece, but he is a solid, accessible officer for new and mid-game players who lean Klingon.<\/p>\n

Where do you get Martok shards?<\/h3>\n

From shard sources the game rotates, such as faction stores and events. Because availability changes, check the current store and event rotations rather than relying on a single fixed location.<\/p>\n

What ship is Martok best on?<\/h3>\n

A kinetic-weapon ship if you want his captain bonus, since that ability only helps kinetic damage. For his officer ability alone, he works from a bridge seat on any ship where Dodge is worth chasing, which favors faster, evasive hulls.<\/p>\n

Is Martok worth ranking up?<\/h3>\n

His officer ability scales hard with rank, climbing from 200% to 1400% of crew defense, so ranking him up sharply increases his Dodge value. If you actively use that ability, the rank-ups pay off. If you only want the captain bonus, the flat 50% kinetic figure does not depend on rank, so there is less reason to push him all the way to rank 5.<\/p>\n

Who synergizes with Martok?<\/h3>\n

Honorguard Worf and Gowron at 10% each, and Ba’el at 5%. All three are Klingon, so they fit naturally on a faction crew with him.<\/p>\n

Martok is a good early answer to a simple question: how do you make a Klingon kinetic ship hit harder and take fewer hits? If that is the crew you are building, he earns his seat. If your ships fire other weapon types or you are deep into end-game rosters, treat him as a useful stepping stone toward stronger Klingon officers rather than a long-term anchor.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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