In 2268 conflict with the Chech'Iw' cost the Dauntless eighteen crew members, including its first officer, Rajiv Mehta. As commander of the Chech'Iw, General Gorkon had several run-ins with the USS Dauntless under the command of Captain Diego Reyes. He was assigned as commanding officer of the IKS Chech'Iw in the 2250s. Gorkon was a Klingon Defense Force officer, and was eventually promoted to the rank of general. 1.2.1 Involvement with the Gonmog Sector.1.2 Membership in the Klingon High Council.