Borg Collective

• Appearance: Collective organism formed of trillions of individual assimilated beings
  • Individual beings appear as pallid cybernetic organisms; most often captured or bred humanoids
• Homeworld: Arehaz (Star Trek: Destiny)
• Cultural notes
  • Construction tends towards massive geometric forms

History

• c.15th century: Minor presence in Delta Quadrant (VOY: "Dragon's Teeth")
• 2260s: Attack on El-Auria
• By c.2300s: Early rumors of Borg begin spreading through Federation space upon arrival of El-Aurian diaspora (VOY: "The Raven")
• 2364: Undetected scouts first reach near-Alpha Quadrant space, attacking and assimilating outposts in Romulan Neutral Zone (TNG: "The Neutral Zone")
• 2365: First identified by Romulan deep-Beta listening posts (TNG Short Story: "Suicide Note")
• 2365: First direct contact with Federation (TNG: "Q Who")
  • Direct encounter between Borg Cube vessel, USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) at system J-25 in deep Beta Quadrant (TNG: "Q Who")
• January 1-2, 2367: Attack against Sol system (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds")
• October 15-29, 2367: Attack against outlying Federation territories (TNG Novel: Vendetta)