Created by Captain Michael Turlogh Kane on Aug 16, 2016 @ 3:15pm

THE BORG FEDERATION

The BORG FEDERATION is a Delta Quadrant power, ruled by the Borg, a pseudo-species of cyborgs that were formerly one of the greatest threats to all life in the galaxy.

Shortly after the reintroduction of "Hugh" (a Borg drone that had gained individuality at the hands of Starfleet), and the destruction of their transwarp hubs in the Delta Quadrant in 2375, the Borg Collective began to unravel. Many millions of drones died, cut off from the Collective, but some were saved by Hugh and his newly individualised comrades. It took decades for the Borg to reform and adapt to their new life, and when they did it was as a much smaller organisation than before. The Collective was replaced with the Network, an advanced subspace web, that is today used for information exchange and integration, connecting all Borg together through a voluntarily-accessible subspace network. The Borg also excised the most invasive cybernetic implants from their society, but retained many other enhancements. By the turn of the 25th century, the Borg were united into a Federation that was modelled on the United Federation of Planets.

No longer the robotic zombies of the past, these new Borg embraced the values they had lost while assimilated. Being composed of many different species, they recognised their diversity and took strength from it. Each Borg was now a free individual, able to choose a life for themselves. Most chose to remain in the Delta Quadrant, but some Borg who have family and friends alive on Alpha Quadrant worlds have returned home, seeking to reintegrate themselves into their old lives.

The Borg Federation, led by its own Council, is on good terms with the United Federation of Planets, but is still very protective of its technology and its space as it grows in confidence. There are groups within the Borg Federation, known as the Neo-Collective, who want to return to rule under a Queen. A brief civil war between these factions was fought in 2414, that dragged in both the United Federation of Planets and the Dominion.

The Borg no longer forcibly assimilate other species, but they welcome immigrants into their Federation. They continue to strive toward the gestalt of organic and mechanical, but any cyberwear is now voluntary, meant to enhance the individual.

In the space of half a century, they have completely transformed themselves and their society. Only time will tell if it can be sustained, but for the Borg, the future is bright.