Not every conflict goes the way of Star Trek’s heroes—Pyrrhic victories, momentary defeats, escapes from scrapes that leave them bloody-nosed. But every once in a while we get to see, over the years, moments where the technological and strategic might of Starfleet is truly laid low: highlighting just how dire the stakes have gotten in Star Trek’s galaxy.
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The Worst Times Starfleet Got Its Ass Handed to It
Star Trek doesn't shy away from showing conflict—and that includes times when the idealized world of Starfleet and the Federation get their worlds rocked.
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