Jem'Hadar

While on a camping trip to the gamma quadrant, Sisko and Quark are captured by the Jem'Hadar, the feared foot soldiers of the Dominion. Jake and Nog find where they are being held and then attempt to return to the station for help. After a warning from The Jem'Hadar not to enter the gamma quadrant, starfleet sends a Galaxy Class starship through the wormhole to confront the Jem'Hadar.

This is a terrific episode, and it was a fine way to end the second season.

We meet the Jem'Hadar for the first time, and see just how determined they are, when, after Sisko, Quark and an alien are rescued, a Jem'Hadar ship makes a suicide run into the federation starhip, thus destroying it.

The alien rescued with Sisko is a member of the Dominion, and warns Sisko that her people will not tolerate further incursions into their territory. She then teleports away.

"I offer you a Vulcan prayer, Mr Suder. May your

death bring you the peace you never found in

life." - Tuvok.