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Quick Look: Trek 2.3

Sharing the same ProTour-proven geometry as Trek’s top-of-the-line Madone, the 2.3’s hydroformed, Alpha black, aluminum frame brings Tour de France-winning geometry to the masses. A Bontrager Race carbon fork completes the frameset. Trek uses a complete Shimano 105 drivetrain and a range of Bontrager components, including a Race Blade handlebar, Race Lite stem, carbon seatpost and Race wheelset.

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2009 Trek 2.3 56cm

$ 799.00 Original price was: $799.00. $ 749.99 Current price is: $749.99.

2009 Trek 2.3 56cm that will fit 5’8″-5’11″. This bike rides great and handles like a race bike with the gear range to go fast. You will have a big smile after each ride. Only 19.58 lbs with pedals!

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• Frame:   Alpha Black Aluminum w/TCT Carbon stays
• Fork:  Bontrager Race, carbon; SpeedTrap compatible
• Wheelset: Bontrager Race
• Tires: Bontrager Race R3, 700x25c
• Crankset: Shimano 105 50/34 172.5 mm FC-5650/5603
• Pedals: New Platform
• Shifter:  Shimano 105 STI, 10-speed ST-5600
• Front: Shimano 105, FD-5600
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Ultegra, RD-6600
• Cog: Shimano 12-25, 10-speed CS-5600
• Brakeset :   Shimano 105 Dual Pivot brakes BR-5600, Shimano 105 STI levers
• Seat Post:   Bontrager Race Lite Basic, 27.2mm diameter
• Handlebars: Bontrager Race VR, 31.8mm, 42cm
• Stem:  Bontrager Race Lite OS, 7 degree, 31.8mm 100mm
• Tape: Bontrager Black tape
• Cables and Housing: Jagwire/Shimano/Sram

• A) Seat Tube: 53.5cm Center to Top Tube
• B) Effective Seat Tube: 56cm
• C) Effective Top Tube: 55.7cm
• D) Top Tube: 54cm
• E) Wheel Base: 98.3cm
• F) Standover Height to Top Tube: 79cm/ 31 inches
• G) Head Tube: 17cm
• H) Reach: 38.7cm
• I) Stack: 57.6cm

Note: Measurements can be .5 +/-

The Guy High-Performance Tune-up:

• Adjusting Hubs (Overhaul if needed)
• True Wheels
• Installing tubes and tires (if needed)
• Adjusting Headset
• Adjust Front and Rear Derailleur
• Front Derailleur
• Rear Derailleur
• Adjusting Brakes and Clean Inspect Brake Pads
• Installing any Cable and Housing (if needed)
• Wrap Bars (if needed)
• Safety inspection of the frame and all parts
• Detail Polish

So, purchase USED with confidence that you will have a finely tuned bike

A little about the seller:

I’ve been in the cycling industry for more than 30 years (I know, that makes me old!). I’ve been a professional bicycle mechanic for most of those years, including working locally at Lee’s Cyclery before they became Trek Stores. Now I work from home as a Customer Success Manager for a software team. But I still love fixing up and working on bikes, and riding them too!

Purchase from me with peace of mind. Not only can you trust my years of experience, but I will also fit you for the bike and provide any mechanical insight at the time of purchase. No warranties or refunds, provided. The bikes are sold as-is but It includes follow-up minor adjustments and fitting if needed within the first 30 days as well.

Shipping information:

I ship UPS Ground and the bike is disassembled. I do have a video to help in putting back together.  Usually, it’s the Bars, Front Wheel, Pedals, and Seatpost that need to be put back on. I try to keep it simple. It will be packed very well, but if you see any damage to the box or bike keep the box and packing material plus, take pictures. I do insure all bikes that are shipped and require a signature. In addition, if shipped out of Colorado, there is no Sales Tax.

Colorado customers, try to buy Local. Info below:

For Local Purchases Only:

If you’re local to Loveland, Colorado, it is highly recommended to come to check it out in person. A professional fitting is included with each bike sold to ensure you have the right size bike and it fits you. All bike showings are by appointment only, so feel free to grab some time off of my calendar.

Purchase from me with peace of mind. Not only can you trust my years of experience, but I will also fit you for the bike and provide any mechanical insight at the time of purchase. The bikes are sold as-is. No warranties or refunds, provided. But it INCLUDES follow-up minor adjustments and fitting if needed within the first 30 days.

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Trek’s 2.3 C is a close replica to Pro Tour-level bikes with a ride quality that disguises its affordability. This beautiful road rocket boasts Trek’s efficient, light Alpha aluminum frame and a vibration-damping, corner-carving carbon Bontrager Race fork. It’s equipped with Bontrager’s Race wheelset for free speed on all of your rides, while the Shimano 105 20-speed compact drivetrain delivers shifting perfection and all the right gears. Bontrager also supplies a full suite of stellar components like their Race handlebars, Race Lite stem, comfy Affinity saddle and carbon seatpost.

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Trek 2.3 WSD Pro Review

• Frame - Trek Alpha Black aluminum w/TCT carbon stays
• Fork - Bontrager Race, carbon
• Wheels - Bontrager Race
• Tires - Bontrager Race Lite, 700 x 23c
• Groupset - Shimano 105 (w/an Ultegra Rear Derailleur)
• Brakes - Aluminum dual-pivot
• MSRP - $1809

• Reasonable weight
• Well built frame
• Nimble road manners
• Stable steering geometry
• Great proportional sizes for women riders
• Bars and controls well scaled for a feminine hand
• Easy shifting Ultegra rear derailleur
• Choose between tasteful silver and cute spearmint color schemes
• Choose a compact double or road triple crank
• Really comfortable saddle
• Lots of throw to shift front derailleur
• Brake caliper flex and modulation
• Noticeable road chatter

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Hi I have been looking at this bike for my wife and she actually rode it yesterday. She's not sure about size. She is 5' 2.5" and is looking at the 47 or 50cm. I see in your review you rode the 47, how tall are you? Any input would be appreciated Thanks Kurt  

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If your wife is 5'2 and looking at a 47 or 50 cm bike she may be looking at way to big of a bike. I'm ~ 5'2.5" and I ride a 43 cm bike (TREK 1000). I'm a bit long in the torso (but not ridiculously so). Have you gone to your local bike store to try on some different bikes? Small bikes can be really hard to find (Richmond VA had exactly 2 in my size when I started looking- fortunately I moved to Madison, Wi which has a much larger bike culture and selection). I would recommend calling ahead and seeing what they have in stock. I found my bike because a store had nothing to fit me and the owner called around town and gave me a list of bikes and where they were in stock. I think everyone I know who has a really short road bike has a TREK, LeMond, or a Giant - but we're poor and that only covers the entry level market.  

It's a great bike to get if you are not sure if you will stick to cycling; it's not expensive and comes in eight different sizes and two chainset combinations. A very good first bike with class. The Trek 2.3 frame is made of 6000 series aluminum which gives strength, rigidity and lightness and will not break the bank. The equipment is a mix of Shimano Ultegra and 105 with 10 speed shifter and a choice of either a compact or triple chainset.  

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Trek Domane 2.3 review

Smooth ride and lower weight for 2014

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Trek 's innovative Domane wowed our testers last year and the flagship frames went on to race-winning success in the pro rank's toughest races. The great news for the rest of us is that it's the lower-tier alloy Domanes that get the biggest improvements this year.

• HIGHS: 'Decoupler' ride is a genuine roughness-eraser without eating wattage
• LOWS: The effects of the extra weight and upright ride position are unavoidable when you hit the climbs
• BUY IF... You want the smoothest road ride possible without a noticeable performance trade-off

While the switch from a two-piece welded seat tube to a single hydroformed section might not seem earth-shattering, the 2014 frame is 80g lighter than 2013's. That's impressive because of the unique 'Decoupler' mechanism hidden under the top tube/seat tube junction's neat rubber grommet.

Rather than a solid connection, the tubes are pinned together with a pivot that lets the frame flex much more fluidly in response to road buzz and impacts. Add a smooth-riding fork and big 25mm tyres and the ride is limousine-like. Potholes that normally find sore fillings as surely as a dentist's probe barely registered, and the longer the ride, the more noticeable the fatigue-reducing comfort advantage became.

What's remarkable is that this smoothness doesn't come with any noticeable loss of power transfer. The saddle might sway a little more than usual, but that just makes power application feel smoother – particularly on staccato surfaces – rather than soggy.

The tall head tube means a more sedate character to the ride while its overall weight tempers acceleration and climbing. That was most apparent on sharp, Strava -hunting test rides where the Trek would gradually slide off the pace as the gradient steepened. But the gaps started to lessen as riders on the other bikes began to tire over longer rides.

Smooth, surefooted handling – albeit occasionally vague through the fork – meant the Domane became our go-to ride choice on days when we just fancied taking it easy or exploring battered backroads.

Features such as the screw-in mudguard eyes, rack mounts and computer sensors add an impressive practical element to a bike perfectly suited to big weekend rides after beating the bus into work and back across potholed city roads all week.

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Is the Trans-Siberian Railway expensive?

Before starting on your Trans-Siberian Railway adventure you naturally want to know what the entire trip will cost. Although this sounds like a simple question, it is pretty difficult to answer. The Trans-Siberian Railway price of travel depends on the following factors:

• Which travel class do I want to use? The price for a first class ticket is about three times the price of a 3rd class ticket
• Am I willing to buy the tickets myself and assume responsibility for the organisation of the trip?
• How many stopovers do I want to make? The more breaks, the higher the total price.
• What sort of accommodation do I want? Will it be a luxury hotel or will a hostel dormitory be sufficient?
• What tours and excursions would I like to go on?
• What is the current exchange rate for rubles?

Basically, everything from a luxury to a budget holiday is available. If you buy yourself a 3rd Class nonstop ticket at the counter, a few hundred Euros will cover the price. All you will experience is a week on the Trans-Siberian train and will see nothing of the cities on the way. There is, however, any amount of room for upward expansion. Everyone makes different choices about which aspects they are willing to spend money on. I personally prefer to save money on accommodation and railcar class, visit as many cities and do as many trips as possible. To enable better classification of your travel expenses I have contrasted two typical traveler types. In the third column you can calculate the total cost of your own journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that these are only rough estimations and not exact prices.

The all-in costs seem fairly high at first. However, they cover everything and it is quite a long journey taking four weeks. Many people forget to consider that when looking at the list. We should also deduct the running costs for food and leisure at home. I think most visitors to this page will classify themselves somewhere between the two categories, that is around the € 2,000 – € 2,500 range. When comparing these prices with other travel packages, you get the impression that it is hardly worthwhile travelling individually on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Please keep in mind that most packages last no more than 14 days and you are herded like cattle through the most beautiful locations.

If you spend less time on the Trans-Siberian Railway you will, of course, pay less. I chose this particular travel length because I prefer not to do things by halves. If you fulfill your dream of travelling on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enjoy it and don’t rush things. But it’s up to you, of course. Try playing around with the form a bit to find the appropriate price for your trip.

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Alpha Protocol Walkthrough: Moscow - Meeting SIE at the Train Station

Introduction

This is primarily a combat mission and it will be very fast paced for most players. We’ll also meet SIE here. She’s an “interesting” person who actually likes it if you’re mean to her.

Stealth players need to be ready to move fast and strike quickly in order to survive. The only way to stay hidden for most of the level is if you have a silenced pistol. Hopefully you can shoot well with it. Bring an assault rifle as your backup weapon. You will really need something with range for a few of the fights.

You definitely need to talk to Grigori before this mission, if possible. He will tell you about a load of weapons and give you the option to send it to him to earn a favor and a lot of money. You can get more by shipping the weapons to him than by shipping them to yourself, so doing this is very helpful.

I suggest you get the dossiers if you care about that kind of stuff.

The sniper rifle isn’t really worth it, unless you just like using one.

You can get the disgruntled mercenary to leave some extra gear behind if you want. It’s your call whether you want the gear.

Well, things are a little complicated. It seems that another one man army is here. SIE is leading some mercenaries in a quick mission. As a quick note, if you want to gain experience with SIE then you need to be tough with her. Be aggressive and demand your own terms. Agree to cooperate at the very end though. No reason not to do it. We’ll need the help.

Once the game really starts, take cover behind the boxes and just wait. Several mafia guards will come out. Just wait for SIE to gun them down and clear the path. Go through the little side office and watch for money and intel. Sneak out carefully. Two VCI guards are on the other side fighting a few guards. If you can, try to help them out. It’s much easier if they survive. Their survival is heavily based on luck though. Use the barriers to try and get a shot on nearby guards. Move over to the right and bypass the keypad to the caged area. Then pick the lock on the door to get a weapon mod. Watch for a new guard coming out of the area though. Just try to take him out quickly. The VCI side doesn’t have anything interesting though.

Move forward through the offices to the next big area.

The Water Tower

Use the silenced pistol to kill the closest guard and then knife the second one patrolling around the boxes. Hack the computer to get some Intel on their clients and then grab the data disk from the table. You’ll get a lot of money and Intel on Grigori. Pick up the ammo too. If you can, try to kill the wandering guard with a silenced shot or a takedown. The snipers in the water tower will probably see you though. If they don’t, then they’ll freak out when they see the body. Don’t worry though. Just sprint toward the tower and shoot the gas tank at the base. The explosion will bring down the tower and kill both snipers. It even counts as a bonus objective. Stay in cover in case the two guards by the guardhouse investigate. You can use the catwalks to get the drop on them (I actually barely took any damage by just rushing them, so don’t worry too much).

Go through this door to reach the first trainyard. I believe that there should be a computer here that you can hack for Intel on SIE. Keep an eye out for it. Move up the ladder and knife the guard on the catwalks. You should be able to go right past his body and down the ladder without anyone noticing. Go to the back right corner and walk under the crane to get a briefcase with some Halbech Intel you can sell. Move up the next ladder as the guard walks past it. Do a takedown and quickly get into the little niche to hide from the second patrolling guard. As soon as he turns back around, move behind him and do a takedown. Start climbing the ladder at the end and wait for the guard up here to walk past. You know the drill. Take him out and sneak up to get the second guard by the crane. This is our big goal. Get on and start the crane. Two mafia guards will come out on the left side. Hopefully you can use a weapon skill to take them out quickly. The men at the end will be taken out by our friends though. An explosion will kill the elevated guard and the VCI should flank the three on the ground. Help them out if you can.

Move down and out the door that they just opened. This will take us to the main trainyard.

Finding the Weapon Shipment

This is another rare area where I suggest that you just leave the guards alone. The ones in the catwalk can be taken out slowly, but one of them will usually spot you and trigger a whole lot of angry guards. The turret gunner is also a real pain. I suggest that you wait for the first train to pass and then follow the guard to the edge of the train car while keeping an eye on the guard inside the train car.

Takedown this first patrolling guard and then follow the tracks. Move around the train cars to get behind the gunner. Pop him with a silenced round just to be sure. The train car next to him is the one that we really want. Open the door and go inside. You can now choose to either destroy the cache or reroute it. Mina doesn’t appreciate you taking valuable time to reroute a weapons shipment, but rerouting it will net you a fair bit of money and potentially get Grigori’s friendship. Once you make your choice, you can open the door. Watch for a new guard that should wander past the car we’re in. Move ahead carefully and take him down. Then get to the next door and get inside the warehouse. Hack the computer to grab the shipping manifest and then reroute the shipment. Just send it to Grigori, if that’s an option. He pays more anyway.

Escaping the Train Station

A few guards will move into the room though and there isn’t a lot of cover. See if you can do a takedown by getting the closest guard from the side or by using a silenced shot. You should be able to take care of the other patrol easily. Move outside and watch the two guards on the lower side. You want to kill the closest guard as he walks away from you and then circle around to kill the other. As soon as he is down, you need to get to cover. There are some heavy hitters coming. Three mafia guards and Dmitri. Dmitri is technically a boss, but he’ll die with one headshot. If you have chainshot or a similar ability, then use it. Beat up Dmitri or put a round between his eyes from the cover of the crate to end the battle.

SIE is here though. Remember to be mean to her if you want her approval. Carry out the conversation, but go ahead and attack her as she approaches the helicopter. The two VCI that zipline in are close enough for easy kills with whatever you have. You’ll need something with range or a few chainshots to take SIE out that. Note that she is actually aroused by the damage you cause to her, so you’ll get some free experience and get a reputation point with her.

The level itself is over though. Head on back and check your email for some payments and intel.

This post is part of the series: Alpha Protocol Walkthrough - Moscow

Our efforts to find the Halbech missiles will require us to track down a lot of leads in Moscow. We’ll meet up with SIE in the train station, raid Lazo’s Yacht, meet Sis and fight Sis, raid the US Embassy for Surkov, go after Brayko and finally put an end to Surkov’s reign.

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Once More Unto the Breach (episode)

• View history
• 1.2 Act One
• 1.3 Act Two
• 1.4 Act Three
• 1.5 Act Four
• 1.6 Act Five
• 2 Memorable quotes
• 3.1 Story and script
• 3.2 Reception
• 3.4 Remastered version
• 3.5 Production history
• 3.6 Video and DVD releases
• 4.1 Starring
• 4.2 Also Starring
• 4.3 Guest Stars
• 4.4 Uncredited Co-Stars
• 4.5 Stunt Double
• 4.6.1 Starship references
• 4.6.2 Deleted references
• 4.7 External links

Summary [ ]

Martok's fleet leaves Deep Space 9

Having just relived the Battle of the Alamo in a holosuite at Quark's , Dr. Bashir and Chief O'Brien heatedly discuss the fate of Davy Crockett , a legendary hero who died in the battle. O'Brien expresses his opinion that Crockett was executed by General Santa Anna as a point of pride, while Bashir believes Crockett was tired of living on his reputation and ultimately surrendered with the Mexican Army closing in. Worf joins them and comments that if you believe in the myth of Davy Crockett, then there should be no doubt that he died a hero, but if instead you believe that Davy Crockett was just a man, it does not matter "how he died". Worf gets up and leaves after saying this and Bashir tells O'Brien that that is that.

Worf returns to his quarters and is soon visited by Kor . The venerable Dahar master congratulates Worf on his distinguished service in the war , and commiserates on the death of Worf's wife , then admits he is there to beg a favor: Kor has lost whatever influence he once had, so the Klingon Empire has decided that there is no place for him in the war. He pleads Worf to intercede for him so that he may "end my life as I have lived it – as a warrior."

Worf approaches General Martok with Kor's request, and is stunned when Martok refuses, violently, warning Worf to cease pursuing this, " or I will forget that we are brothers !"

Act One [ ]

Martok unveils his new battleplan to Captain Sisko : using only a squadron of Birds-of-Prey , he will hit Dominion facilities and create chaos behind their lines, starting with an audacious raid on the heavily-fortified Cardassian starbase on Trelka V , then plans to hit the Manora shipyards , the breeding facilities on Sheva II , and then the supply depots in the Borias Cluster . Sisko likens it to an ancient Earth tactic known as a " cavalry raid " and offers to join him with the USS Defiant . Martok politely declines, saying that the Defiant will be more useful in deterring Jem'Hadar ships that may be following once the Klingons head back to Federation -held territory. Sisko promises to have the ship's phasers charged.

Aboard Martok's ship, Worf tries to speak to him again about Kor. After loudly asking the bridge crew to leave, Martok explains his hatred of Kor: Martok's family came from the Ketha lowlands and had little, but had served the Empire for generations as soldiers . However Martok's father had hopes his son would be an officer in the Klingon Defense Force and after much difficulty, eventually found someone to sponsor his application. After passing the exam on the first try, Martok's application rested on the oversight council which should have been nothing more than a formality. Kor, a member of the council, turned him down for no reason other than Martok's common background, much to the shame and embarrassment of Martok and his father. With a black mark on his record from a Dahar Master, Martok couldn't even enlist as a common soldier but was forced to spend five years as a civilian orderly aboard a ship. "Luckily" the ship was attacked by an inept Romulan vessel which allowed the young Klingon to display his courage and military skills, and then earned him a battlefield commission . To Martok though, this all happened too late, as his father had died and could not share in the honor. If Kor had had his way, he concludes, Martok would still be scrubbing decks, instead of playing the vital role in the war he now occupies. Worf said he had used his own authority to appoint Kor as third officer aboard a ship in the Ninth Fleet. He begins to apologize, but Martok waves him down, saying it has been done and warns Worf that he is responsible for Kor.

In the Replimat , Kor is enjoying a catch-up meal with Ezri Dax , when Worf appears. He tells Kor the reason for Martok's dislike of him, and Kor does not recall this but admits it is possible. Worf tells Kor that he should not have stopped a man from serving the Klingon Empire for such a trivial reason. Rebuffed, Kor asks if his commission was revoked. Worf confirms that it is not and instructs Kor to report for duty in the morning aboard the IKS Ch'Tang and advises him to stay out of Martok's way. Before leaving, Kor asks Worf for a reminder of the ship's name.

Hours later, as the squadron is about to deploy, Kor reports for duty on the bridge of the Ch'Tang . With the memories of his humiliation still vivid, Martok is aggravated when every member of the bridge crew is awestruck to have a Dahar Master on board.

Act Two [ ]

" You'd make a pretty good counselor. You want to trade jobs? "

In Quark's bar, Ezri talks to Kira about what it was like to see Kor again, an odd experience since it's the first time Kor has seen Ezri and not Jadzia. She does in part wish she could be side-by-side with him once more. Quark overhears this, and confiding in Odo , he assumes she meant Worf.

A brief respite of Martok telling war stories in the ship's mess hall is interrupted, when Kor joins them, and the crew is once again in awe. Noticing the tension, Worf attempts to change the subject by asking Martok to announce his plan of attack for Trelka V. Martok lays out his plan, which impresses the crew… only for Kor, in congratulating him, to note that Kor himself had once executed a similar plan against the Federation outpost on Caleb IV , along with his late comrade Kang . As the crew turns their attention back to Kor, Martok leaves the room in disgust.

Worf attempts to reassure Martok that the crew are simply not accustomed to serving alongside a Dahar master, when an alert klaxon sounds. As the crew reports to battle stations, Kor appears confused as to where he's supposed to go, before an encounter with Lieutenant Synon , the ship's helmswoman , inadvertently reminds him he's supposed to go to the bridge.

Act Three [ ]

At Trelka IV, Martok orders two of his ships, the IKS Malpara and IKS Ning'tao to decloak and fire on the planetary base, before withdrawing. This attracts the attention of a Cardassian Galor -class cruiser . The Malpara is quickly destroyed, but the Ning'tao manages to lead the larger ship out of the system.

Meanwhile, with the base's shields down and repair crews underway, Martok orders the other ships to decloak and open fire. In the heat of battle, Martok and Worf are incapacitated, leaving Kor to assume command. The confused Kor orders the ships to come around for another pass, even as an injured but conscious Martok, who had only intended for one pass, attempts weakly to order his crew to withdraw. The ships are battered by returning fire from the base, with the IKS Slivin taking heavy damage and the IKS Orantho suffering a hull breach as well as the deaths of its captain and first officer.

Kor announced his intention to capture the base, despite Synon's protests that they have a garrison of ten thousand troops. When Kor orders the crew to open a channel to his long-dead comrade Kang, to tell him that Federation outpost on Caleb IV will fall within the hour, it becomes clear that the old Klingon has confused reality with his memories of a century-old battle.

The injured Martok attempts to dispose of Kor by throwing a d'k tahg at him. However, Worf, regaining consciousness, manages to catch the knife, knock Kor to the deck, and resume command, ordering an escape course. Martok then orders Kor off his bridge.

Act Four [ ]

While the raid is going on, back on Deep Space 9 , Quark decides, while talking to Jake , to declare himself, telling Ezri that Jadzia was too good for Worf, and Ezri most definitely is, and it would be a terrible mistake for her to resume a relationship with Worf just because she feels obligated by Jadzia's commitments. Ezri cuts him off and clears the air, telling him that she and Worf have both moved on and have agreed to just remain friends. They have also agreed not to pursue another relationship. Having said that, she is still charmed by the kind, dear and [for Quark] embarrassing declaration the Ferengi just made to her. Ezri then kisses Quark on the cheek, which amuses Jake and encourages Quark.

Kor eats in the mess hall, alone except for Martok's elderly aide, Darok . Martok comes in, along with Synon and weapons officer Kolana , who start needling him mercilessly about his senility. Kor does not respond, but finishes his meal in silence and excuses himself. Martok challenges him to make some kind of response, and Kor simply tells the younger Klingons to enjoy the fruit of life, but not to live too long, since "the taste turns bitter" as one grows old. In the silent, unsettled wake of his absence, Martok clearly doesn't feel the enjoyment of his long-awaited victory over Kor.

In Martok's quarters, Worf brings him the new personnel assignments. He has removed Kor from active duty, and concedes that it was a mistake to give him a position in the first place. Worf says that when they return, he will ask Chancellor Gowron to find some sinecure for Kor on Qo'noS that will allow him to feel useful, while keeping him safely out of combat. Martok confesses that he did not take the satisfaction from gloating over Kor that he thought he would; the elderly Klingon is no longer an enemy, just an old man to be pitied.

They are interrupted when the bridge alerts Martok that a fleet of ten Jem'Hadar attack ships have been detected, having managed to penetrate their ships' cloaking fields and are gaining on them.

Act Five [ ]

The bridge officers grimly report that the Jem'Hadar will overtake them in about two hours, less time than it will take the Klingons to rendezvous with the Defiant and other Federation reinforcements. Worf devises a plan: one Bird-of-Prey, the Ning'tao with a skeleton crew, drop out of warp and fire a graviton pulse to force the Jem'Hadar to drop out of warp, and then engage them long enough for the rest of the fleet to reach safety. Since the Ning'tao 's own captain is considered too inexperienced, Worf volunteers to command the doomed ship.

Kor is lying in his quarters when Darok drops in and briefs Kor on the plan in secret. Handing Kor a PADD with the details, Darok says the plan is a good one, but its success ultimately hinges on the one ship being able to successfully engage and delay the Jem'Hadar, to prevent them from reentering warp to resume pursuit of the fleet. Kor, despite the recent drubbing his self-confidence has taken, immediately states that the solution would be to confuse the Jem'Hadar sensors in the opening moments, with a spread of torpedoes, and Darok (clearly still a "fan" of Kor) encourages him that the ship must be commanded by a warrior of Kor's great experience – but, even more importantly, such a warrior could not hope to succeed unless he was completely confident in his own abilities. Kor, with new resolve in his heart, replies he would not take on the mission unless he was this confident. Darok bows deeply and tells Kor it has been an honor to serve with him.

Kor prepares to beam out one last time

Soon after, Kor catches up to Worf in the transporter room, where the two say goodbye until they meet again in Sto-vo-kor . Worf, to his surprise, is then asked if he has any message for Jadzia, but before he can respond, Kor renders him unconscious with a hypospray . Kor promises the unconscious Worf that he will convey Worf's undying love to Jadzia, and tells his friend to "live well." Beaming away to the doomed ship, Kor gives one last salute to the world he loves and the Empire he has served for so long.

" Long live the Empire! "

In space, the Ning'tao de-cloaks as it drops to impulse, then turns about and hurtles back into warp, towards the enemy. Kor's progress is monitored by ship sensors. At this point, it is assumed by Martok and others that Worf is leading the suicide mission.

Darok brings a bottle of bloodwine to the bridge, in brazen defiance of regulations. Martok objects, and Darok says that, whether the volunteers fail or succeed, they will deserve to have their courage saluted. The bridge crew keeps a tense vigil as they can only wait and observe through their sensors as the Ning'tao drops out of warp and succeeds in pulling the whole Jem'Hadar squadron out of warp. Martok expresses a hope that Worf will die gloriously – but when Worf himself appears on the bridge and states that this will not happen today, it dawns on him that Kor has taken control of the ship.

Kolana reports that the Ning'tao is taking heavy fire, but has succeeded in collapsing the Jem'Hadar formation. Then the battle goes beyond the Ch'tang 's sensor range, and they lose contact. Martok ponders that it doesn't seem possible that a single Bird-of-Prey could stall ten Jem'Hadar ships, but Worf is more optimistic about the outcome as it is Kor himself in command.

Sometime later, after the whole bridge crew has waited with bated breath, Kolana reports that Kor has succeeded: the Jem'Hadar can no longer overtake the Klingon ships before they rendezvous with the Defiant . Martok is unable to comprehend how Kor could have succeeded. Worf simply replies, " Does it matter? " Martok demands the bottle from Darok and lifts it high in salute to Kor, " a noble warrior to the end! " As the bottle is passed around the bridge, Darok begins to sing. The rest of the bridge crew, with the exception of Martok, joins Darok in honoring the Dahar master who has died in battle as every true Klingon wishes to, as a warrior, and sacrificed himself to save all their lives.

Memorable quotes [ ]

" The only real question is whether you believe in the legend of Davy Crockett or not. If you do, then there should be no doubt in your mind that he died a hero's death. If you do not believe in the legend, then he was just a man, and it does not matter how he died. "

" I heard the news about Jadzia. " " She died a warrior. " " I expected nothing less. " " To absent comrades. "

" The way of the warrior is not a humble one. Show some pride in your accomplishments! " " I will try. "

" There will come a day, Darok, when your services as my aide will no longer be required. " " I look forward to that day with great anticipation. "

" It's a pity Captain Sisko frowns on summary executions. "

" I wish to speak to you about Kor. Now I know you have strong feelings about this, but– " (loudly) " Clear the bridge! "

" You'd make a pretty good counselor. You wanna trade jobs? " " Oh yeah, people would love to bring their problems to me… 'You dreamed about what? You're crazy! Get out of my office! Next patient!' "

" Savor the fruit of life, my young friends. It has a sweet taste when it's fresh from the vine. But don't live too long… The taste turns bitter… after a time. "

" I was playing a deep game. I'm not the kind of man who just rushes in and declares himself. I like the chase. But then Mister Today-is-a-good-day-to-die shows up and spoils everything. And now, it's going to happen all over again with Ezri. New body, new personality, but she'll make the same mistake. "

" I've hated his name for almost thirty years. I've dreamed of the moment when I would finally see him stripped of his rank and title – when he would suddenly find himself without a friend in the world, without the power of his birthright… Well I've had that moment now – and I took no joy from it. "

" We are being pursued by a Jem'Hadar fleet. Worf believes he can stop them – with a single ship. " " How? " "(Shows Kor a datapad) It's a good plan, but it has one flaw: it depends entirely on Worf successfully engaging the whole enemy fleet, if only for a short time. " " It can be done… the key would be to confuse their sensors in the opening moments, with a spread of torpedoes. " " Perhaps, but it would take a warrior with three times the experience to accomplish such a feat. And such a man would have to be certain of his abilities. " " Such a man would not take the job… unless he were certain. "

" It has been an honor serving with you… Kor, son of Rynar. "

" I look forward to seeing you at the gates to Sto-vo-Kor . " " As do I. " " Do you have any message you want me to convey to Jadzia? " (Worf falls unconscious before he can respond)

" When I reach the halls of the hallowed dead, I will find your beloved, and remind her that her husband is a noble warrior… and that he still loves no one but her. Goodbye, my friend – live well. "

" Long live the Empire ! "

"(re: a bottle of bloodwine) On the bridge?! " " If they succeed, you can drink to their courage. And if they fail, you can still drink to their courage. "

" Die well, Worf. " " Today was not my day to die. " " Worf?! But then wh…? Kor!"

" One ship against ten… It doesn't seem possible… " " He will succeed. He is Kor, the Dahar Master. "

" How? How did that pompous old man hold off an entire Jem'Hadar fleet with only one ship? " " Does it matter? "

" To Kor, a Dahar Master and noble warrior to the end! "

Background information [ ]

Story and script [ ].

• As is hinted at in the conversation between O'Brien and Bashir in the teaser, Ronald D. Moore based this episode on the legend of Davy Crockett and the Battle of the Alamo ; " Did Crockett surrender? Was he executed? Did he die on the Alamo walls, swinging his flintlock over his head? It depends on whether he's a hero or not, or if he's a legend to you. If he is, then he went out a hero. If you don't think that, then he's just another guy and it doesn't matter how he died. It felt like we could send Kor out the same way. It doesn't really matter how Kor died. It doesn't really matter what he did in those final moments of his life. What matters is the legend ." ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion  (p. 621-622)) This notion of the legend being more important than the fact recalls the 1962 John Ford movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance . It also recalls the second season episode " The Homecoming ", specifically the character of Li Nalas , who was based on the Jimmy Stewart character from Valance .
• Moore based the rivalry between Martok and Kor on class issues mainly due to how each actor had portrayed their respective character in the past; " John Colicos always played Kor as an aristocratic and 'to the manor born' Klingon who ruled by 'divine right'. J.G. Hertzler always made Martok seem like a guy , like a common soldier who had worked his way through the ranks. So there was a natural antipathy between the two characters ." ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion  (p. 622))
• Hertzler was able to contribute a line of dialogue in the episode: " And I got to do a tiny bit of writing in that one. I asked Ron (Moore) if I could add a line to a long speech I had at the end of the episode. I added, "Unfortunately, my father did not live to see that day." That, for me, rounded out the character's choice to never forgive, to take his hatred of Kor and his resentment to the grave. It was important to me to not forgive Kor on behalf of my father. They said, "People like Martok. They want to root for him." I said, "You know, it really doesn't matter." As a character, as an actor it’s a lot more exciting to play that “Human failure” of never forgiving than it is to forgive. You might be a better angel to forgive, but there aren't that many angels in the Klingon nature. " Hertzler named Martok's father Urthog in The Left Hand of Destiny . [1]
• Armin Shimerman sees this episode as setting up his character for the rest of the season; " For the most part, the season is about Quark either mourning Jadzia or pursuing Ezri. The audience would never accept them as a couple though, so there was never a chance for that. So I spent most of the season crying into my own drinks, rueing the fact that I was getting nowhere with Ezri. Although everybody else on the show seemed to get somewhere with her !" ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion  (p. 623))
• A deleted scene in this episode involved Quark sitting at the bar and lamenting his failure with Ezri, and Jake attempting to cheer him up by making him a drink. The scene would have gone between the scene where Quark hears Ezri talking about Kor and thinks she is talking about Worf , and the scene where he confronts her about her feelings. In the scene, as Quark pours out his heart to Jake, Jake is getting flustered because he is trying to concentrate on making the drink, but Quark keeps distracting him, and he keeps getting it wrong, pouring it out and having to start again. The scene was cut for time. ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion  (p. 623))
• An extra part of the opening scene where O'Brien, Bashir and Worf discuss the Alamo was either unfilmed or deleted; in it, Bashir talks about Travis drawing the line in the sand during the battle. ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion - A Series Guide and Script Library )

Reception [ ]

• This episode is one of Michael Dorn 's two favorite Star Trek installments (the other being " Soldiers of the Empire "). He characterized them as "Shakespearean and epic" as well as "just beautiful." ( What We Left Behind ) Dorn elaborated on why he enjoyed the episode so much: " I thought it was fabulous. It was just dramatic and sentimental, and exciting, and heroic. John Colicos was a dream to work with, just a dream. We did one other episode with him, but this one was totally different. This guy was on his way out, and he couldn't do it any more, the Lou Gehrig story or something like that. It was one of my favorites, absolutely. " ( Cinefantastique , Volume 29 Number 6/7)
• This episode is also one of J.G. Hertzler 's favorites. Talking about it in an interview he said, " To have the amount of profound artistry inherent in John Colicos and Neil Vipond working around you is what you live for. When you get that much experience on stage that still has the juice – that's what made that episode. Plus I had two beautiful Klingon females on either side of me. That didn't hurt !" ( citation needed • edit ) He also comments, " It's my favorite Deep Space Nine script. It was an actor's dream. I got to really let loose my most venomous, vindictive anger at this old man, and just attack him relentlessly. I think that made some of the viewers uncomfortable, because it was hard to like Martok in those scenes, but we all do things that people don't like. It made my character three-dimensional, so I was happy ." Furthermore, " I told the producers that Martok shouldn't join in singing the ballad at the end. They were worried about that, but I said, 'Listen, Martok can give Kor all the due praise, but he cannot sing to him because the hatred is still there, underneath. He does not forgive what that man did.' I thought that was more important for my character than bringing him all the way around. I wanted to leave that show unfallen. " ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion  (p. 622-623))
• Nancy Youngblut commented: " My work as an actor since 1982 has often meant playing tough, assertive characters, including Captain Kolana of the Ch’Tang, a Klingon commander on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . The episode was called “Once More Unto the Breach.” I had my own ship. I loved flying my own ship ". [2] (X)
• Kor's toast to Jadzia Dax, " To absent comrades, " is reminiscent of Kirk 's toast of Spock in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Picard 's toast of Data in Star Trek Nemesis , " to absent friends, " which is the traditional naval toast of the day for Sunday.
• John Colicos gives his last performance as Kor in this episode. He first appeared in the role thirty-one years previously in TOS : " Errand of Mercy ". This was Colicos' final acting role before his death on 6 March 2000 .
• Kor is seemingly the only person, besides Benjamin and Jake Sisko , to have known Curzon , Jadzia and Ezri .
• The title for this episode comes from William Shakespeare 's Henry V – Act III, Scene I, lines 1-34 , as Henry rouses his troops before an attack on a French castle:

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead. In peace there's nothing so becomes a man/As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; Let pry through the portage of the head/Like the brass cannon; let the brow o'erwhelm it/As fearfully as doth a galled rock/O'erhang and jutty his confounded base, Swill'd with the wild and wasteful ocean. Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit/To his full height. On, on, you noblest English. Whose blood is fet from fathers of war-proof! Fathers that, like so many Alexanders, Have in these parts from morn till even fought/And sheathed their swords for lack of argument: Dishonour not your mothers; now attest/That those whom you call'd fathers did beget you. Be copy now to men of grosser blood, And teach them how to war. And you, good yeoman, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here/The mettle of your pasture; let us swear/That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot: Follow your spirit, and upon this charge/Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George'! "

• This speech is generally regarded as the finest battle rousing speech in all of literature. In fact, it was previously quoted by both Chang in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country , and Bashir in " Armageddon Game ".
• This episode features the Raid on Trelka V . During the raid, the Klingons use the meter as a unit of measure instead of the usual kellicam .
• The Dominion long-range tachyon scanner was invented for this episode to "establish a way for them to penetrate their cloak, otherwise there wouldn't have been much jeopardy for most of the show." ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion  (p. 624))
• A script for this episode was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. [3]
• Kor's speech to the younger Klingons about the sweet taste of life is reminiscent of what he said to the Organians in his first appearance: "I hope you will continue to savor the sweetness of your life."
• This episode features the very rare sight of Worf wearing his full Starfleet uniform without his baldric (near the beginning when Kor visits him in his quarters).
• The blood wine that Kor and Worf drink is "2309," the same vintage that Nog "acquired" for Martok in the previous episode, " Treachery, Faith and the Great River ". Martok later shares the same vintage with Gowron in " When It Rains... " and with Sisko and Admiral Ross in " What You Leave Behind ".

Remastered version [ ]

• Remastered footage from the episode is featured in the documentary What We Left Behind .

Production history [ ]

• 9 September 1998 Worf, Martok, Kor, Darok, and two Bajorans film scenes. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 1, Issue 3 , p. 95)
• 10 September 1998 Kira, Odo, Worf, Quark film scenes. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 1, Issue 3 , p. 95)
• 11 September 1998 Worf, Martok, Kor, Darok, and Kolana film scenes. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 1, Issue 3 , p. 95)
• 14 September 1998 Worf, Martok, Kor, Darok, Kolana and Synon film scenes. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 1, Issue 3 , p. 95)
• 15 September 1998 Worf, Martok, Kor, Darok, Kolana and Synon film scenes. ( Star Trek: The Magazine  Volume 1, Issue 3 , p. 95)

Video and DVD releases [ ]

• UK VHS release (two-episode tapes, CIC Video ): Volume 7.4, 24 May 1999
• As part of the DS9 Season 7 DVD collection

Links and references [ ]

Starring [ ].

• Avery Brooks as Captain Sisko

Also Starring [ ]

• Rene Auberjonois as Odo
• Nicole deBoer as Lieutenant Ezri Dax
• Michael Dorn as Lt. Commander Worf
• Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko
• Colm Meaney as Chief O'Brien
• Armin Shimerman as Quark
• Alexander Siddig as Doctor Bashir
• Nana Visitor as Colonel Kira

Guest Stars [ ]

• John Colicos as " Kor "
• J.G. Hertzler as " Martok "
• Neil Vipond as Darok
• Nancy Youngblut as Kolana
• Blake Lindsley as Synon

Uncredited Co-Stars [ ]

• Sam Alejan as sciences officer
• Patti Begley as Bajoran officer
• Uriah Carr as civilian
• Cathy DeBuono as M'Pella
• Brian Demonbreun as sciences officer
• Anthony Giger as civilian
• Terry Green as operations lieutenant
• Wade Kelley as Klingon officer
• David B. Levinson as Broik
• Mary Mascari as Bajoran woman
• Angus McClellan as operations ensign
• James Minor as civilian
• Robin Morselli as Bajoran officer
• Chuck Shanks as operations lieutenant
• Mark Allen Shepherd as Morn
• Klingon officers 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 7 , and 8

Stunt Double [ ]

• Dennis Madalone as stunt double for John Colicos

References [ ]

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Starship references [ ]

Ch'Tang , IKS ; D5-class ; Defiant -class ; Defiant , USS ; Excelsior -class ( unnamed ); Farragut , USS ; flagship ; Galor -class ( unnamed ); Jem'Hadar fighter ( unnamed ); K't'inga -class ; Klingon Bird-of-Prey ; Klothos , IKS ; Malpara , IKS ; Ning'tao , IKS ; Orantho , IKS ; ShiVang's flagship ; Slivin , IKS ; Vor'cha -class ( unnamed ); Yeager -type ; Yeager , USS

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External links [ ].

• " Once More Unto the Breach " at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• " Once More Unto the Breach " at Wikipedia
• " Once More Unto the Breach " at MissionLogPodcast.com , a Roddenberry Star Trek podcast
• "Once More Unto the Breach" script  at Star Trek Minutiae
• " Once More Unto the Breach " at the Internet Movie Database
• 1 Daniels (Crewman)
• 3 Calypso (episode)