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The Borg were a pseudo-race of cybernetic beings, or cyborgs, from the [[Delta Quadrant]].  No truly single individual existed within the ''Borg Collective'', as they were linked into a hive mind.  Their ultimate goal was perfection through the forcible assimilation of diverse sentient species and knowledge.  As a result, they were among the most dangerous, most feared races in the galaxy.
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The Borg are a pseudo-race of cybernetic beings, or cyborgs, from the [[Delta Quadrant]].  No truly single individual exists within the ''Borg Contingency'', as they were linked into a hive mind.  Their ultimate goal is the annihilation of those who would dare destroy the [[Borg Collective]], before returning to the Delta Quadrant to propagate a new Borg paradigm.  As a result, they are among the most dangerous, most feared races in the galaxy.
  
 
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In late 2419, a Borg presence was found on what was believed to be a rogue planet by the crew of the [[USS Artemis, EX-11000|USS Artemis]]. The rogue planet was actually a gargantuan vessel dubbed the "Megasphere" which contained potentially millions of Drones and construction facilities for Borg vessels. At the conclusion of the [[Attack on the Borg Megasphere]], it became known that these Borg were not truly of the Collective, but of the [[Borg Contingency]], a distinct and secret part of the Collective designed to activate in the event the Collective was destroyed and seek revenge on the Collective's destroyers before returning to Borg space and starting afresh.
 
In late 2419, a Borg presence was found on what was believed to be a rogue planet by the crew of the [[USS Artemis, EX-11000|USS Artemis]]. The rogue planet was actually a gargantuan vessel dubbed the "Megasphere" which contained potentially millions of Drones and construction facilities for Borg vessels. At the conclusion of the [[Attack on the Borg Megasphere]], it became known that these Borg were not truly of the Collective, but of the [[Borg Contingency]], a distinct and secret part of the Collective designed to activate in the event the Collective was destroyed and seek revenge on the Collective's destroyers before returning to Borg space and starting afresh.
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Borg vessels were highly decentralized, with no discrete bridge, living quarters, or engineering section.  Each ship was collectively operated by its complement of drones, under the general direction of the hive mind.  Owing to the Collective's disregard for art, the architecture of Borg ships took the form of basic shapes such as cubes and spheres.
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Each Borg spacecraft was equipped with a vinculum to interconnect its crew, which was in turn connected to a central plexus that linked the ship to the Collective. In addition to warp drive, vessels were fitted with transwarp coils that could achieve even greater speed by opening transwarp conduits.  When critically damaged or otherwise compromised, a Borg ship would self-destruct to prevent outsiders from studying Borg technology.
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Somehow, the Borg Contingency appear to have assimilated a pair of [[Planet Killer|Planet Killers]], which were the main weapons of the Megasphere. How this was achieved is unknown, but if the Planet Killer was first designed as a weapon to combat the Borg, it is possible that they were captured and turned against their former masters.

Revision as of 02:43, 7 March 2020

SPECIES
Borg.jpg Borg ContingencyBorg.jpg
Borg.jpg
Homeworld:
Arehaz
Quadrant:
Delta
Affiliation:
Borg Collective
Biology
Average Male Height:
157 cm (5 ft. 2 in.) to 218 cm (7 ft. 2 in.)
Average Male Weight:
45.4 kg (100 lb.) to 127 kg (280 lb.)
Average Female Height:
157 cm (5 ft. 2 in.) to 218 cm (7 ft. 2 in.)
Average Female Weight:
45.4 kg (100 lb.) to 127 kg (280 lb.)
Minimum Academy Age:
Life Expectancy:
Distinctive Features:
Playability
PRC Rated:
No
NPC Rated:
No
DeltaQuadrant.jpg


A group of Borg drones, lit by their eyepieces
A trio of Borg drones, including one of Klingon origin
Note: This is NOT a PC and NPC rated race

The Borg are a pseudo-race of cybernetic beings, or cyborgs, from the Delta Quadrant. No truly single individual exists within the Borg Contingency, as they were linked into a hive mind. Their ultimate goal is the annihilation of those who would dare destroy the Borg Collective, before returning to the Delta Quadrant to propagate a new Borg paradigm. As a result, they are among the most dangerous, most feared races in the galaxy.

Culture and Physiology

See Borg Collective.

History

In late 2419, a Borg presence was found on what was believed to be a rogue planet by the crew of the USS Artemis. The rogue planet was actually a gargantuan vessel dubbed the "Megasphere" which contained potentially millions of Drones and construction facilities for Borg vessels. At the conclusion of the Attack on the Borg Megasphere, it became known that these Borg were not truly of the Collective, but of the Borg Contingency, a distinct and secret part of the Collective designed to activate in the event the Collective was destroyed and seek revenge on the Collective's destroyers before returning to Borg space and starting afresh.

Spacecraft

Borg vessels were highly decentralized, with no discrete bridge, living quarters, or engineering section. Each ship was collectively operated by its complement of drones, under the general direction of the hive mind. Owing to the Collective's disregard for art, the architecture of Borg ships took the form of basic shapes such as cubes and spheres.

Each Borg spacecraft was equipped with a vinculum to interconnect its crew, which was in turn connected to a central plexus that linked the ship to the Collective. In addition to warp drive, vessels were fitted with transwarp coils that could achieve even greater speed by opening transwarp conduits. When critically damaged or otherwise compromised, a Borg ship would self-destruct to prevent outsiders from studying Borg technology.

Somehow, the Borg Contingency appear to have assimilated a pair of Planet Killers, which were the main weapons of the Megasphere. How this was achieved is unknown, but if the Planet Killer was first designed as a weapon to combat the Borg, it is possible that they were captured and turned against their former masters.