Borg Sphere

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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.