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Encyclopedia > Battle of Wolf 359
Battle of Wolf 359
Image:Borg cube ship over earth.jpg
The Borg cube that fights at the Battle of Wolf 359
Depictions
Star Trek episodes "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" and "Emissary". Mentioned in other episodes and spin-off material.
Fictional information
Date 2367
Location Wolf 359
Result Decisive Borg victory
Combatants
Borg Collective United Federation of Planets
Strength
1 Borg cube 40 Starfleet vessels
Casualties
Unknown casualties, no starships 11,000+ casualties, 39 starships

The Battle of Wolf 359 is a fictional battle between the United Federation of Planets' Starfleet and the Borg Collective depicted in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" and the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine pilot, "Emissary". Borg cube ship over Earth (fair use; copyright held by Paramount Pictures) (taken from Memory Alpha, where it was uploaded by DarkHorizon) This work is copyrighted. ... Wolf 359 is a star located approximately 2. ... The Borg are a race of cyborgs in the fictional Star Trek universe, first introduced in the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, various Borg starships are observed, all appearing as simple geometric solids with greebled exteriors and being very generalized and decentralized in design. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Borg are a race of cyborgs in the fictional Star Trek universe, first introduced in the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ...

Contents

Depiction

See also: Q Who?

In "The Best of Both Worlds", 40 Starfleet starships gather near Wolf 359 to intercept a Borg cube ship traveling to Earth.[1] The Borg, having assimilated Captain Jean-Luc Picard and his knowledge of Starfleet tactics and technology into its collective consciousness, obliterate the Starfleet force: according to dialog in "The Drumhead", 39 ships are destroyed, with the loss of over 11,000 lives.[1] Following its victory, the Borg ship continues on its course to Earth, where the crew of the Enterprise-D rescue Picard and stop the cube.[1] Q Who? is an episode from the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... One of the fictional ships called the Starship Enterprise from Star Trek, one of the most famous fictional starships. ... Wolf 359 is a star located approximately 2. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, various Borg starships are observed, all appearing as simple geometric solids with greebled exteriors and being very generalized and decentralized in design. ... This article is about Earth as a planet. ... Captain is a commissioned rank of the Starfleet in the fictional universe of Star Trek. ... Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional human Star Trek character portrayed by actor Patrick Stewart. ... The Drumhead was the 95th episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and also the 21st episode of the shows 4th season. ... The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) (or Enterprise-D, to distinguish it from prior starships with the same name) is a 24th century starship in the Star Trek fictional universe and the principal setting of the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. ...


In games

Q gives the player's character in the interactive movie/computer game Star Trek: Borg the opportunity to take the place of a crewman aboard the character's father's ship during the events leading to the Battle of Wolf 359, and to change history to prevent the ship from being destroyed there.[2] The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ... It has been suggested that FMV game be merged into this article or section. ... A computer game is a game composed of a computer-controlled virtual universe that players interact with in order to achieve a defined goal or set of goals. ...


Character impact

After his rescue, Picard experiences intense guilt because of the thousands whom the Borg killed or injured by using his knowledge.[1] His struggle to cope with his captivity and assimilation is a central element of the episode "Family".[3] Picard's assimilation is also an element of the film Star Trek: First Contact.[1] Star Trek: First Contact (Paramount Pictures, 1996; see also 1996 in film), is the eighth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ...


Benjamin Sisko serves as executive officer aboard the USS Saratoga at the Battle of Wolf 359.[1] His wife, Jennifer, is killed during the battle, and Sisko carries the emotional weight of her death until the end of "Emissary".[4] Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... While Executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an organization, the exact meaning of the role is highly variable, depending on the organization. ... USS Saratoga (NCC-31911) is a type three Miranda class starship in the fictional universe of Star Trek. ...


References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Okuda, Mike and Denise Okuda, with Debbie Mirek (1999). The Star Trek Encyclopedia. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-53609-5. 
  2. ^ Hudak, Chris (1997-01-09). Star Trek: Borg for PC Review. gamespot.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
  3. ^ Nemeck, Larry (2003). Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-7434-5798-6. 
  4. ^ Erdmann, Terry J.; Paula M. Block (2000-08-01). Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion. ISBN 0671501062. 

Michael Okuda is an graphic designer who is best known for his work on Star Trek. ... The Star Trek Encyclopedia: A Reference Guide to the Future is an encyclopedia of all things related to Star Trek. ... The GameSpot Portal provides access to both textual and multimedia content. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Battle of Sector 001 was the Federations second major battle against the Borg Collective. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Wolf 359 - Memory Alpha (537 words)
Wolf 359 (also CN Leonis) is a star located about 7.7 light years from Sol in the constellation of Leo.
Wolf 359 is most notable as the site of the first major engagement between Starfleet and the Borg.
In non-canon sources, comics of the DC TNG volume 2 series mention Wolf 359 is maintained as a wreckyard of the doomed ships, as depicted in the stories "The Worst of Both Worlds, Part I" and again in "And Death Shall Have No Dominion".
Battle of Wolf 359 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (599 words)
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Battle of Wolf 359 is the first major battle between the United Federation of Planets' Starfleet and the Borg.
Benjamin Sisko serves as executive officer aboard the USS Saratoga at the Battle of Wolf 359.
Battle of Wolf 359 article at Memory Alpha, the Star Trek wiki.
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