Battle of Wolf 359
The Battle of Wolf 359 is a fictional space battle in the Star Trek universe between the United Federation of Planets and the Borg Collective in the year 2367. The aftermath is depicted in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II" and the battle in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine pilot, "Emissary."
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[edit] Depiction
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 (Patrick Stewart) 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] Survivors include Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) and his son, Jake (Cirroc Lofton),[1] as well as an unknown number of Starfleet and Klingon captives assimilated by the Borg.[2] 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]
The player's character in the interactive movie/video game Star Trek: Borg replaces 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.[3]
[edit] 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."[4] Picard's desire for vengeance against the Borg is also an element of the film Star Trek: First Contact.[1]
Benjamin Sisko serves as executive officer aboard the USS Saratoga at the Battle of Wolf 359.[1] His wife, Jennifer (Felecia M. Bell), is killed during the battle, and Sisko carries the emotional weight of her death until the end of "Emissary."[5][6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Okuda, Mike and Denise Okuda, with Debbie Mirek (1999). The Star Trek Encyclopedia. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-671-53609-5.
- ^ Star Trek: Voyager. Episode. Unimatrix Zero
- ^ Hudak, Chris (1997-01-09). "Star Trek: Borg for PC Review". gamespot.com. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/adventure/startrekborg/review.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=gssummary&tag=summary;review. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
- ^ Nemeck, Larry (2003). Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion. Pocket Books. ISBN 0-7434-5798-6.
- ^ Erdmann, Terry J.; Paula M. Block (2000-08-01). Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion. ISBN 0671501062.
- ^ Derek M. Buker (2002). The Science Fiction and Fantasy Readers' Advisory. pp. 106. ISBN 0838908314. http://books.google.com/books?id=pHPHzlwYiHYC.
