Borg Collective



The  is one of the playable Factions in the game Star Trek Armada 3.

History
Little is known about the Borg's origins. They are a cybernetic collective that appear to be native to the Delta quadrant, having been encountered there by Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Galaxy-class starship Enterprise-D in 2373. The Vaadwaur alluded to this nascency as well as the relative innocuousness of the Borg in the past during their discourse with the Voyager crew.
 * The collective grows and learns by assimilation, the process in which nanites are injected into potential species deemed sufficiently advanced and/or unique both technologically and biologically. The Kazon for instance, were deemed unworthy of assimilation because of their primitive technology. In such cases, Borg vessels choose to ignore them. Others, such as the fluidic space dwelling species 8472, are highly sought after because of their biological distinctiveness and perceived superiority compared to humanoids in normal space.

Strengths

 * Huge hulls, armor and regenerative capabilities.
 * Fast sublight and warp speeds. Transwarp, available via research, permits efficient and fast transit between distant systems.
 * Assimilation of hostile vessels up to cruiser class bolsters fleets and allows supply limits to be exceeded.
 * Imposing Unicomplexes (starbases) with appropriately massive hulls.
 * Very strong dreadnought and hero units.

Weaknesses

 * Expensive ships and starbases.
 * Poor economy early game due to low allegiance of assimilated planets and expensive infrastructure.
 * Slow firing rates.
 * No shields.
 * Units sometimes get stuck. Possibly bug / engine limitation.
 * No strike craft unless using assimilated ships.

Ships
Dreadnoughts: Heroes: Capital Ships: Cruisers: Frigates: Constructors: Other:
 * Progenitor
 * Borg Queen
 * Locutus of Borg
 * 7 of 9
 * Assimilation Cube
 * Tactical Cube
 * Diamond
 * Trapezoid
 * Tactical Sphere
 * Adaptor
 * Sphere
 * Wedge
 * Pyramid
 * Assimilator
 * Scout Cube
 * Probe
 * Obelisk
 * Dodecahedron
 * Interceptor
 * Planetary Assimilator
 * Assembler
 * Unicomplex Assembler
 * Resource Allocator
 * Energy Allocator