Borg Invasion

The Borg Invasion is the collective term for a number of Borg-related missions and events that began in Season 4.

[edit] Updated Borg drones

Released: July 7, 2011

The Borg drones of 2409 can now adapt to different energy weapons after several shots. Only by remodulating weapons with a [Frequency Remodulator] (obtainable from your ship's replicator) can you overcome this. The Borg no longer rely on Interlink Nodes and do not call for Proto Drone reinforcements. However, their assimilation ability is far more powerful: it can turn a player into a drone, usually resulting in his or her teammates following advice from a previous Borg attack on the Federation in 2373 (2063):

"You may encounter Enterprise crew members who have already been assimilated. Don't hesitate to fire. Believe me, you'll be doing them a favor."
--Capt. Jean-Luc Picard

[edit] Updated Borg ships

Released: August 11 (Sphere, Cube, Tactical Cube), August 19 (Probe), and September 1 (Command Ship), 2011 (Diamond currently in Foundry)

All Borg ships got a graphic overhaul and the invasion will also see the release of two new vessels, the Borg Diamond and named command vessels (Vessel <Number> of Ten Unimatrix 0047).

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  Probe

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  Sphere

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  Cube

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  Tactical Cube

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  Diamond

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  Command Ship

[edit] Stage 1: Borg Deep Space Incursions

Released: September 1, 2011

Up to five players (a hard cap of six for the instance if a group is already teamed and tries to enter), which can be from either faction, can join in one of these encounters. There is a minimum level requirement of Lieutenant 6. These encounters will activate approximately every 1-2 hours for 10 minutes per sector block (with each block operating on its own timer). Players at a level below or above 45 will be changed to that level (except for the higher-level Zeta Andromedae and Orellius sector blocks). Players receive a [15 Minute Skill Bonus] once per day. There are a total of 35 accolades associated with these encounters. There is a 15 minute countdown to dispatch four Borg engagements of probes, spheres, cubes, and tactical cubes.

If you are successful, an extremely large Unimatrix 0047 Command Ship‎ (over 8500 meters in length) will warp in that uses Regeneration Probes, Tractor Probes, and fires devastating Plasma Energy Bolts. The command ship appears very similar in appearance to that of V'Ger. There are ten named vessels, of form Vessel One of Ten Unimatrix 0047. Defeating this vessel is optional but there is only a ten minute timer allotted.

There are no reward drops but the encounters give five times more skill points than normal.

For completing the daily you will receieve a choice of a Level Appropriate Item container or a Small Dilithium Ore Container.

[edit] Stage 2: Borg Ground Invasion

Released: December 1, 2011

The Deferi Borg invasion event occurs only during three days a week, for 2 hours per event. You can check the in-game calendar to see the time until the next event.

The Ground Invasion we are working on will put a specific species home world in jeopardy. In the movie First Contact, the crew of the Enterprise views an assimilated Earth in the future. We wanted to bring this sort of tension into the game by having the Borg make an effort to assimilate a planet and show both the Federation and KDF just how difficult it is to remove the Borg from a planetary population center once they dig their heels in. The new zone will allow captains to play solo or team up with others in order to complete a host of different missions aimed at combating the Borg “creep” and rescuing as many civilians as possible before they become Borg. This will be a timed event that will take place over the course of a few hours, after which the Borg will retreat and regroup, then try again. In order to complete many of the objectives, players will need to work quickly to maximize their time and take advantage of the opening.^[1]

A species in the game is going to be at risk of being assimilated and both Feds and KDF must attempt to defend the planet from being overrun with Borg. This event will most likely be a big weekly occurance. It will have multiple missions, allow anywhere between 25 and 50 players per zone and be one of the coolest repeatable ground events we have in the game. It will scale with level and have both easy and hard mission objectives that teams can attempt during the assimilation event.^[2]

There are 6 accolades - killing all the named bosses in Power Plant and Probe areas, as well as completing the following missions (easy missions unlock medium missions which unlock hard missions):

There may be more missions to come as there's a platform for Com Station, but currently it's inactive.

Easy missions can be completed by a single player. Medium missions are recommended for a team of 2-3 players. Hard missions are recommended for a full team of 5 players.

[edit] Stage 3: Revised Special Task Force missions

[edit] Overview

Following the launch of Season 5, the Special Task Force (STF) missions were reworked to incorporate a number of usability changes.

• Missions were split into a ground and space component of approximately 30 minutes average duration.
• Missions were given a normal and elite difficulty version.
• STFs were added to the main PvE queue alongside Fleet Actions.
• Mission rewards were reworked. Each STF now grants tokens to use toward weapon and equipment requisitions from the Omega Force vendors on Deep Space 9.

[edit] Missions

The following missions are available as part of the Borg Invasion STF series.

• “Infected” (space and ground)
• “The Cure” (space and ground)
• “Khitomer Accord” (space and ground)

[edit] Rewards

Vendors at Deep Space 9 allow you to obtain standard issue gear or the Special Reserve gear. Standard issue gear is from Borg salvage (either Encrypted Data Chips, Rare Borg Salvage, or Prototype Borg Salvage) which is traded in for a Mk X, Mk XI, or Mk XII requisition. Special Reserve gear consists of three space and ground gear sets at Mk X, XI, and XII -- Omega Force (neutral), M.A.C.O. (Federation), and Honor Guard (KDF). The Special Reserve gear is obtained from Borg Tech (normal tech for Mk X, rare tech for Mk XI, and prototype tech for Mk XII).

STF missions can be played on normal difficulty (level 45 for Mk X and Mk XI gear) or elite difficulty (level 50 with injury system for Mk XI and Mk XII gear). Each STF will give Encrypted Data Chips, dilithium, and a random bind on equip item as well as one or both of the following:

• Rare or Prototype Borg Salvage
• Specific Borg Tech

The six types of specific Borg Tech can be found in the following missions:

There are numerous accolades and titles for achieving optional objectives, completing each STF multiple times, and unlocking the costumes associated with each gear set.

[edit] Stage 4: Into the Hive

Target release: 2012

The final encounter with the Borg Queen that has been hinted at for over a year is planned. This will be an end game task force and have special rewards.^[2]

[edit] References

1. ↑ Daniel Stahl - Ask Cryptic (9 September 2011)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Daniel Stahl - Forum posting (7 July 2011)

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	Ground Forces	Drone • Medical Drone • Tactical Drone • Heavy Tactical Drone • Elite Tactical Drone • Infected Drone • Worker Drone
	Starships	Tractor Probe • Regeneration Probe • Probe • Sphere • Cube • Tactical Cube • Unimatrix 0047 Command Ship
	NPCs	Ogen • Manus of Borg • Armek of Borg • Tosk of Borg • Donatra • Assimilated Undine
	NPC starships	Assimilated Carrier • Donatra's ship