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[[Image:Borg Interceptor.jpg|thumb|A ''Borg Interceptor'' {{small|([[Dark Frontier]])}}]]
  
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The '''Borg Interceptor''' is a type of vessel utilized by the [[Borg Collective]] used.
  
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| Class Name = Borg interceptor<br>Borg probe
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| Image = borg Interceptor.jpg
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| altimage = borg interceptor Armada II.jpg
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| Affiliation = [[Borg]] [[Borg Collective|Collective]], [[Borg Cooperative]]
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| Type = [[scout]], crewed [[probe]]
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| Service period = [[2370s]] - [[25th century]]
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| Length = approx. 180 [[meter]]s
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| Width = less than 180 meters
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| Height = less than 180 meters
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| Crew = ca400 [[Borg drone]]s
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| Speed = [[warp drive]], [[transwarp drive]]
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| Armaments = [[tractor beam]]s, [[plasma beam]]s, [[plasma torpedo]] [[torpedo launcher|launchers]]
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| Defences = multiple [[regenerative shield]] emitters, auto-[[regenerative hull]], [[ablative hull]] armor
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The '''Borg interceptor''', also known as '''Borg probe''', was a small [[Borg]] vessel, a [[scout]] [[starship|ship]] utilized by the [[Borg Collective]], disconnected Borg and the [[Borg Cooperative]]. ({{e|VOY|Dark Frontier}}, {{g|ST|Armada|Armada II}}, {{STO|sub=The Delta Quadrant|Borg Disconnected}})
   
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==History and specifications==
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The Interceptor's function in the Collective is to act as a probe or scout ship, identifying unassimilated vessels and stations, determine their potential value, and [[assimilation|assimilate]] or eliminate them based on its evaluation. Interceptors are armed with energy beams and equipped with transwarp drive. ({{g|TNG|Armada|Armada II}})
  
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The Borg probe featured similar equipment as the [[Borg sphere]] but with 180 [[meter]]s length and a complement of 200 [[Borg drone]]s, the interceptor was much smaller. ({{r|ST|The Official Starships Collection}} issue 130: "Borg Probe")
   
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In the [[2370s]] [[decade]], interceptor's function in the Collective was to act as a probe or scout ship, identifying unassimilated vessels and stations, determine their potential value, and [[assimilation|assimilate]] or eliminate them based on its evaluation. Interceptors were armed with energy beams and equipped with transwarp drive. ({{g|ST|Armada|Armada II}})
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The {{USS|Voyager}} encountered an Interceptor in [[2375]], in the ensuing battle the interceptor's [[shield]] matrix was damaged allowing ''Voyager'' to beam a [[photon torpedo]] directly inside which detonated before the Interceptor's [[Borg drone|drone]]s were able intervene. The resulting explosion destroyed the vessel. ({{e|VOY|Dark Frontier}})
  
   
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The {{USS|Voyager}} encountered an interceptor in [[2375]], in the ensuing battle the interceptor's [[shield]] matrix was damaged allowing ''Voyager'' to beam a [[photon torpedo]] directly inside which detonated before the interceptor's [[Borg drone|drone]]s were able intervene. The resulting explosion destroyed the vessel. ({{e|VOY|Dark Frontier}})
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During the [[Borg Invasion of 2381]], the [[USS Aventine]] under the command of [[Captain]] [[Ezri Dax]] attacked, disabled, and boarded a lone Borg Interceptor as part of a daring plan to stop the massive Borg armada rampaging through Federation space.
 
   
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The [[hull]] of Borg interceptors encountered in [[2377]] resembled that of the [[Federation holoship]], with a pair of [[warp nacelle|nacelle]]-like tubes added to the ventral aft section. ({{g|ST|Armada II}})
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*{{memoryalpha|Borg probe}}
  
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In [[2380]], a lone Borg interceptor was part of the seemingly damaged Borg fleet seeking an alliance with the Federation. The Borg armada traveled to a Federation [[starbase]] to negotiate with [[Starfleet]]. The interceptor was not seen in the subsequent fleet actions, but all Borg presence was eradicated by a [[virus]] Mister [[Data]] delivered to [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] from the [[29th century]]. ({{c|ST|sub=Hive|{{a|Hive, Issue 1|Issue 1}}|{{a|Hive, Issue 4|Issue 4}}}})
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During the [[Borg Invasion of 2381]], the {{USS|Aventine}} under the command of [[Captain]] [[Ezri Dax]] attacked, disabled, and boarded a lone Borg interceptor as part of a daring plan to stop the massive Borg armada rampaging through Federation space. ({{n|ST|sub={{st|Destiny}}|Lost Souls}})
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By [[2409]], interceptors were classed as a type of [[probe]] and fulfilled the role of a [[frigate]] in the Borg fleet, which itself was supplemented with two smaller probe classes, the [[tractor probe]] and [[regeneration probe]]. The interceptors acted as support vessels as part of larger groups, or as a group of three. When disconnected from the Collective, the ship's typical green glow turned cyan. The rebellious [[Borg Cooperative]] retained this color scheme. ({{STO|The Price of Liberty|Borg Disconnected}})
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===Alternate timeline===
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In an [[alternate timeline]] where the Borg used [[Voldranaii drone ship]]s to dupe [[Starfleet]] in [[2380]], Borg interceptors continued service into the [[29th century]]. By the [[year]] 2880, it had been more than a [[century]] since the last Federation holdout had fallen, and the Collective had established dominion over [[the galaxy]]. A Borg interceptor was visible through a screen when [[Borg King]] [[Locutus]] decided to change history. When Locutus detonated a number of nearby [[Borg cube]]s and [[Borg sphere]]s, the interceptor was not seen. ({{c|ST|sub=Hive|{{a|Hive, Issue 1|Issue 1}}}})
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===Livery===
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In the [[2370s]] [[decade]], areas of the vessel's [[hull]] changed color to represent allegiance. On the interceptor, the customary Borg glow was held in fleet colors in [[2376]], whereas the pair of nacelle-like tubes at the ventral aft section changed color with affiliation on the [[2377]] configuration of the ship. ({{g|ST|Armada|Armada II}})
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By [[2409]], the allegiance was signified by the glow again, with green for the Collective and cyan for disconnected, liberated and Borg Cooperative vessels. ({{STO|sub=The Delta Quadrant|Borg Disconnected}})
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Borg Interceptor.jpg|Default configuration, 2375
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Borg interceptor 2377.jpg|Default, 2377
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Borg interceptor blue.jpg|Blue, 2377
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Borg interceptor cyan.jpg|Cyan, 2377
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Borg interceptor purple.jpg|Purple, 2377
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Borg interceptor 2380.jpg|2380 configuration
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Borg interceptor 2409.jpg|Default, from 2409
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Borg Cooperative interceptor.jpg|Borg Cooperative
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Borg interceptor 2880.jpg|2880 configuration
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==Appendices==
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The Borg interceptor, also known as Borg probe, was a small Borg vessel, a scout ship utilized by the Borg Collective, disconnected Borg and the Borg Cooperative. (VOY episode: "Dark Frontier", ST video games: Armada, Armada II, STO - The Delta Quadrant mission: "Borg Disconnected")

History and specifications

The Borg probe featured similar equipment as the Borg sphere but with 180 meters length and a complement of 200 Borg drones, the interceptor was much smaller. (ST reference: The Official Starships Collection issue 130: "Borg Probe")

In the 2370s decade, interceptor's function in the Collective was to act as a probe or scout ship, identifying unassimilated vessels and stations, determine their potential value, and assimilate or eliminate them based on its evaluation. Interceptors were armed with energy beams and equipped with transwarp drive. (ST video games: Armada, Armada II)

The USS Voyager encountered an interceptor in 2375, in the ensuing battle the interceptor's shield matrix was damaged allowing Voyager to beam a photon torpedo directly inside which detonated before the interceptor's drones were able intervene. The resulting explosion destroyed the vessel. (VOY episode: "Dark Frontier")

The hull of Borg interceptors encountered in 2377 resembled that of the Federation holoship, with a pair of nacelle-like tubes added to the ventral aft section. (ST video game: Armada II)

In 2380, a lone Borg interceptor was part of the seemingly damaged Borg fleet seeking an alliance with the Federation. The Borg armada traveled to a Federation starbase to negotiate with Starfleet. The interceptor was not seen in the subsequent fleet actions, but all Borg presence was eradicated by a virus Mister Data delivered to Captain Jean-Luc Picard from the 29th century. (ST - Hive comics: "Issue 1", "Issue 4")

During the Borg Invasion of 2381, the USS Aventine under the command of Captain Ezri Dax attacked, disabled, and boarded a lone Borg interceptor as part of a daring plan to stop the massive Borg armada rampaging through Federation space. (ST - Destiny novel: Lost Souls)

By 2409, interceptors were classed as a type of probe and fulfilled the role of a frigate in the Borg fleet, which itself was supplemented with two smaller probe classes, the tractor probe and regeneration probe. The interceptors acted as support vessels as part of larger groups, or as a group of three. When disconnected from the Collective, the ship's typical green glow turned cyan. The rebellious Borg Cooperative retained this color scheme. (STO missions: "The Price of Liberty", "Borg Disconnected")

Alternate timeline

In an alternate timeline where the Borg used Voldranaii drone ships to dupe Starfleet in 2380, Borg interceptors continued service into the 29th century. By the year 2880, it had been more than a century since the last Federation holdout had fallen, and the Collective had established dominion over the galaxy. A Borg interceptor was visible through a screen when Borg King Locutus decided to change history. When Locutus detonated a number of nearby Borg cubes and Borg spheres, the interceptor was not seen. (ST - Hive comic: "Issue 1")

Livery

In the 2370s decade, areas of the vessel's hull changed color to represent allegiance. On the interceptor, the customary Borg glow was held in fleet colors in 2376, whereas the pair of nacelle-like tubes at the ventral aft section changed color with affiliation on the 2377 configuration of the ship. (ST video games: Armada, Armada II)

By 2409, the allegiance was signified by the glow again, with green for the Collective and cyan for disconnected, liberated and Borg Cooperative vessels. (STO - The Delta Quadrant mission: "Borg Disconnected")

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Connections

Borg starship classes
Borg Collective visual designation. assembler • assimilator • collector • colony ship • command ship • cone • cube • detector • diamond • fusion cube • harbinger • harmonic defender • hypercube • interceptor • obelisk • pyramid • rectangle • scout • sphere • tactical cube • tactical fusion cube • wedge • workbee Borg Collective visual designation.

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