Borg Sphere
The Borg long-range tactical vessel, commonly referred to by the Federation as a Borg Sphere, was a sphere-shaped starship used by the Borg Collective during the late 24th century.
Technical data[edit]
The size and capabilities of Borg spheres appear to vary, based on observations made in various encounters with the Federation throughout the 2370s, as suggested by its designation as a "long-range tactical vessel", as well as its use as an auxiliary craft capable of being launched from a Borg Cube.
The variant launched from the Cube was considerably weaker than the Cube, and could be destroyed by a Sovereign Class starship with relative ease using quantum torpedoes. (Star Trek: First Contact)
- It should be noted that the effects of the temporal vortex may have reduced the vessel's defensive capabilities, as the same vortex which the sphere went through in Star Trek: First Contact also disrupted the shields of the USS Enterprise-E. In addition, the sphere may have self-destructed in order to hide the fact that several Borg had infiltrated the Enterprise.
This variant was also observed to have time travel capabilities. On one such occasion, a Borg sphere traveled back to the year 2063, in order to prevent the historical event on Earth, known as First Contact. (Star Trek: First Contact)
In the case of the variation referred to by the Borg drone "One", long-range tactical vessels, have transwarp capability and ablative hull armor. They were also equipped with a Tractor Beam. (VOY: "Drone")
In 2375, the crew of the USS Voyager successfully retrieved a Borg transwarp coil from a damaged Sphere, as part of Operation Fort Knox. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")
Design[edit]
A sphere has no visible living quarters, engineering section or propulsion systems.
