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== Technical data == |
== Technical data == |
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| − | Borg spheres were used by the Borg as [[scout ship]]s or long-range tactical vessels. Borg |
+ | Borg spheres were used by the Borg as [[scout ship]]s or long-range tactical vessels. Borg spheres were also embedded into some [[Borg cube]]s, and were used as auxiliary craft. ({{film|8}}; {{VOY|Dark Frontier|Drone}}) |
| + | Borg spheres had a crew complement of 11,000 [[Borg drone]]s. ({{VOY|Unimatrix Zero, Part II}}) The spheres were approximately 600 meters in diameter, and had an interior bay large enough to hold an {{Class|Intrepid}} starship. ({{ENT|Regeneration}}; {{VOY|Endgame}}) |
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| + | Borg spheres had [[transwarp]] capability and [[ablative hull armor]]. They were also equipped with a [[tractor beam]]. ({{VOY|Drone}}) Provided its [[deflector shield]]s were down, a Borg sphere could be destroyed by a {{Class|Sovereign}} [[starship]] with relative ease using [[quantum torpedo]]es. ({{film|8}}) |
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| − | After the [[Battle of Sector 001]], a Borg sphere was observed to have [[time travel]] capabilities, by generating a [[temporal vortex]] through the controlled emission of [[chronometric particle]]s. The Borg sphere traveled back to the year [[2063]], in order to prevent the historical event on [[Earth]] known as [[First Contact]]. ({{film|8}}) In [[2153]], a team of scientists found the remains of the Borg sphere from 2063 in the [[Arctic Circle]]. ({{ENT|Regeneration}}) |
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| + | In the year [[2063]], a Borg sphere from the future was used in an effort to prevent an historical event on [[Earth]] known as [[First Contact]], an incident historically brought about by noted inventor [[Zefram Cochrane]]. The sphere launched an attack on Cochrane's hometown of [[Bozeman]], [[Montana]], but was soon destroyed by the {{Class|Sovereign}} {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E}}, which had followed the sphere back through time. ({{film|8}}) At least some of the remains of this sphere ended up in the [[Arctic Circle]]. In [[2153]], a team of scientists found the remains of the sphere there. ({{ENT|Regeneration}}) |
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| + | The same vessel had initially been launched from a Borg cube in the culmination of the [[Battle of Sector 001]]. After that incident, the sphere was observed to have [[time travel]] capabilities, by generating a [[temporal vortex]] through the controlled emission of [[chronometric particle]]s; it was this method that enabled the sphere to travel to 2063. ({{film|8}}) |
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In [[2375]], the crew of the USS ''Voyager'' successfully retrieved a Borg [[transwarp coil]] from a damaged sphere, as part of [[Operation Fort Knox]]. At the time, the sphere was only able to travel at [[Warp factor|warp 2]] because it was regenerating from the damage. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}}) |
In [[2375]], the crew of the USS ''Voyager'' successfully retrieved a Borg [[transwarp coil]] from a damaged sphere, as part of [[Operation Fort Knox]]. At the time, the sphere was only able to travel at [[Warp factor|warp 2]] because it was regenerating from the damage. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}}) |
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== Design == |
== Design == |
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| + | A Borg sphere was mentioned for the first time in the first draft script for {{film|8}}, dated {{d|29|September|1995}}, where {{st-minutiae|academy/literature329/fc.txt|scene 4}} described an apparently more belligerent and independently operating sphere as, "''A huge, spherical Borg warship as it takes a phaser shot from an unseen vessel. The BLAST smashes into the Borg Sphere, but the massive ship continues. The Sphere returns FIRE.''" In the movie as featured, however, the sphere was ultimately primarily depicted as an escape vessel for the [[Borg Queen]], though its original aggressive nature was not altogether abandoned, as the vessel was seen bombarding 21st century Earth, before being destroyed by the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}. |
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| − | The physical model created by [[ILM]] was actually painted dark indigo, despite its dark gray appearance on screen. That this model's appearance is similar to the ''Death Star'' from the ''Star Wars'' films is not just coincidence. ILM did all of the effects and modeling for ''Star Wars.'' However, designers of the Borg sphere did make a conscious effort to make the sphere different from the Death Star in order to avoid too many comparisons. The schematic of a sphere shown in {{VOY|Dark Frontier}} depicts the most striking resemblance. |
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| − | The official size comparison chart from ''Star Trek: First Contact'' defined the size of the vessel as being 1500 feet (457 m) in diameter, however, according to the size of the debris field, as referenced in "Regeneration", the radius was calculated at "''about 600 meters in diameter.''" |
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| + | At one stage while the Borg sphere was being designed, it was conceptualized as measuring 3000 feet (914 meters) in diameter. The design team that worked on ''First Contact'' finally decided it was meant to be only 1500 feet (457 meters) in diameter, as shown in the film's official size comparison chart. ({{STTM|1|23|54 & 50}}) However, according to the size of the debris field, as referenced in {{ENT|Regeneration}}, the radius was calculated at "about 600 meters in diameter." |
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| + | ==== Studio models ==== |
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Revision as of 19:56, 21 March 2015
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
Borg spheres were used by the Borg as scout ships or long-range tactical vessels. Borg spheres were also embedded into some Borg cubes, and were used as auxiliary craft. (Star Trek: First Contact; VOY: "Dark Frontier", "Drone")
Borg spheres had a crew complement of 11,000 Borg drones. (VOY: "Unimatrix Zero, Part II") The spheres were approximately 600 meters in diameter, and had an interior bay large enough to hold an Intrepid-class starship. (ENT: "Regeneration"; VOY: "Endgame")
Borg spheres had transwarp capability and ablative hull armor. They were also equipped with a tractor beam. (VOY: "Drone") Provided its deflector shields were down, a Borg sphere could be destroyed by a Sovereign-class starship with relative ease using quantum torpedoes. (Star Trek: First Contact)
History
In the year 2063, a Borg sphere from the future was used in an effort to prevent an historical event on Earth known as First Contact, an incident historically brought about by noted inventor Zefram Cochrane. The sphere launched an attack on Cochrane's hometown of Bozeman, Montana, but was soon destroyed by the Sovereign-class USS Enterprise, which had followed the sphere back through time. (Star Trek: First Contact) At least some of the remains of this sphere ended up in the Arctic Circle. In 2153, a team of scientists found the remains of the sphere there. (ENT: "Regeneration")
The same vessel had initially been launched from a Borg cube in the culmination of the Battle of Sector 001. After that incident, the sphere was observed to have time travel capabilities, by generating a temporal vortex through the controlled emission of chronometric particles; it was this method that enabled the sphere to travel to 2063. (Star Trek: First Contact)
In 2375, the crew of the USS Voyager successfully retrieved a Borg transwarp coil from a damaged sphere, as part of Operation Fort Knox. At the time, the sphere was only able to travel at warp 2 because it was regenerating from the damage. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")
In 2378, Starfleet attempted to destroy a sphere with a fleet of starships. The sphere was holding the USS Voyager, which was able to destroy the sphere from the inside using transphasic torpedoes. (VOY: "Endgame")
Design
A sphere had no living quarters, or a discernible engineering section for the propulsion systems. There was, however, a primary shield generator inside the shield matrix. The several transwarp coils of a sphere were contained inside specialized rooms called transwarp chambers that featured heavy shielding. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")
Ships of the class
- Designated
- Undesignated
Appendices
Appearances
- Star Trek: First Contact
- VOY:
- "Drone"
- "Dark Frontier"
- "Think Tank" (display graphic)
- "Survival Instinct"
- "Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy" (simulation)
- "Child's Play"
- "Unimatrix Zero, Part II"
- "Endgame"
- ENT: "Regeneration" (debris)
Background
A Borg sphere was mentioned for the first time in the first draft script for Star Trek: First Contact, dated 29 September 1995, where scene 4 described an apparently more belligerent and independently operating sphere as, "A huge, spherical Borg warship as it takes a phaser shot from an unseen vessel. The BLAST smashes into the Borg Sphere, but the massive ship continues. The Sphere returns FIRE." In the movie as featured, however, the sphere was ultimately primarily depicted as an escape vessel for the Borg Queen, though its original aggressive nature was not altogether abandoned, as the vessel was seen bombarding 21st century Earth, before being destroyed by the USS Enterprise-E.
At one stage while the Borg sphere was being designed, it was conceptualized as measuring 3000 feet (914 meters) in diameter. The design team that worked on First Contact finally decided it was meant to be only 1500 feet (457 meters) in diameter, as shown in the film's official size comparison chart. (Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 1, Issue 23, pp. 54 & 50) However, according to the size of the debris field, as referenced in ENT: "Regeneration", the radius was calculated at "about 600 meters in diameter."
Studio models
- See Borg sphere model.