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The coils themselves are relatively light and constructed from a [[polytrinic alloy]]. The coils are protected by a protocol that destroys them if the Borg vessel they are taken from is destroyed. In mid-[[2375]], after surviving a battle with a [[Borg probe]], the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} managed to recover several [[Borg]] [[data node]]s containing, among other information, long-range [[sensor]] telemetry and vessel movements for a radius of thirty [[light year]]s. Utilizing this information, ''Voyager'' was able to locate a damaged Borg sphere and steal a working transwarp coil. The coil fitted nicely with both the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' and ''Voyager'' itself, providing enough [[energy]] for 20,000 light years of travel, shaving approximately fifteen years off of ''Voyager'''s journey home. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}}) |
The coils themselves are relatively light and constructed from a [[polytrinic alloy]]. The coils are protected by a protocol that destroys them if the Borg vessel they are taken from is destroyed. In mid-[[2375]], after surviving a battle with a [[Borg probe]], the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} managed to recover several [[Borg]] [[data node]]s containing, among other information, long-range [[sensor]] telemetry and vessel movements for a radius of thirty [[light year]]s. Utilizing this information, ''Voyager'' was able to locate a damaged Borg sphere and steal a working transwarp coil. The coil fitted nicely with both the ''[[Delta Flyer]]'' and ''Voyager'' itself, providing enough [[energy]] for 20,000 light years of travel, shaving approximately fifteen years off of ''Voyager'''s journey home. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}}) |
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| − | :''Transwarp coils appear to work differently than traditional [[warp core]]s. Instead of remaining operational for years, they burn out quickly. When ''Voyager'' used the coil it burned out after traveling only 20,000 light years. This might explain why Borg ships carry several, so that when one burns out another can take over or they could work together reducing the strain each one needs to take. This may also explain why the Borg use [[transwarp hub]]s, providing an alternative to constantly using and burning out coils. |
+ | :''Transwarp coils appear to work differently than traditional [[warp core]]s. Instead of remaining operational for years, they burn out quickly. When ''Voyager'' used the coil it burned out after traveling only 20,000 light years. This might explain why Borg ships carry several, so that when one burns out another can take over or they could work together, reducing the strain each one needs to take. This may also explain why the Borg use [[transwarp hub]]s, providing an alternative to constantly using and burning out coils. |
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Seven of Nine preparing a transwarp coil for beam-out.
A transwarp coil is a propulsion device which allows Borg vessels to generate a transwarp conduit. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")
The coils themselves are relatively light and constructed from a polytrinic alloy. The coils are protected by a protocol that destroys them if the Borg vessel they are taken from is destroyed. In mid-2375, after surviving a battle with a Borg probe, the crew of the USS Voyager managed to recover several Borg data nodes containing, among other information, long-range sensor telemetry and vessel movements for a radius of thirty light years. Utilizing this information, Voyager was able to locate a damaged Borg sphere and steal a working transwarp coil. The coil fitted nicely with both the Delta Flyer and Voyager itself, providing enough energy for 20,000 light years of travel, shaving approximately fifteen years off of Voyager's journey home. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")
- Transwarp coils appear to work differently than traditional warp cores. Instead of remaining operational for years, they burn out quickly. When Voyager used the coil it burned out after traveling only 20,000 light years. This might explain why Borg ships carry several, so that when one burns out another can take over or they could work together, reducing the strain each one needs to take. This may also explain why the Borg use transwarp hubs, providing an alternative to constantly using and burning out coils.
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