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What a nice lot of comments! Here's what was meant to be the second part of the last update, until it started to get a bit long.

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Intelligence Update. 1493. December.

The Collective has been restored as over-coordinator of the Catholic religious nexus.


"Another cardinal-unit ceased functioning?"

Affirmative

"Did it require assistance?"

Unnecessary. God giveth and God taketh away.


Intelligence Update. 1494. May.

A message has been received from political unit Bohemia requesting initiation of a royal marital interface. Standard refusal will be despatched by return.


"Hold that."

Message cancelled. Awaiting instructions.

The Queen was actually smiling as she looked up from the archive file she had been studying. Time spent in boredom had not been entirely wasted. "Tell them yes, and prepare one of the X-1 drones for a special mission."


Burgundy Collective - Central Nexus. 1494. July.

"Are all combat-forces in position?"

The last units will reach their designated holding positions in no more than 14 local days.

"Close enough. Prepare a message to the Bohemia political unit. Inform them that as - what's the name - Philippe VI is manifestly more qualified than their existing coordinator-unit to direct their affairs, the Collective will be taking over coordination of Bohemia."

Probability of Bohemian acceptance less than 0.01%

"That does not matter. What matters is that our drones will believe that the Collective has established authority over Bohemia - and that any military operations constitute an efficient removal of dangerous rogue elements."

Understood. Bringing combat-force to full readiness.

And it was just that easy. Within three months on military operations being initiated, reduction of every Bohemian control-site was in progress and the rest was just a matter of time. Caught completely by suprise - the ineffectiveness of the Bohemian coordination was more than just a diplomatic fiction, they had been unable to muster forces for even the traditional futile token of opposition to the Borg Strike Forces. Instead their forces had fled into Poland, from where they were attempting futile assaults on Borg seige forces. It came to much the same thing in the end.


Intelligence Update. 1495. January.

Zones Traza, Cayor and Gulf of Guinea located successfully.


The Queen checked the map absently. With a strange kind of fascination, she read through the first reports of a political unit so backward that it made the organics of Europe appear advanced by comparison. Given the ease of current military operations, when the time came "Mali" would probably occupy about a hundred combat-drones for about ten days.

The Queen returned her attentions to Bohemia. The curiously-designated Boczek II was launching another attempt to drive off the Borg units reducing the Moravia control-site. If associated units from Utrecht and Cologne had not been deployed in support, Collective victory might have been briefly delayed.


Intelligence Update. 1495. March.

Political units Poland and Hungary have initiated military operations against Bohemia.


"Ignore them. There is nothing they can achieve, and in time even an organic will realise it."


Intelligence Update. 1495. July.

Message received from Archbishop of Munster.


"More erroneous information about elderberries?"

Negative. The Archbishop states that the Collective has been making unauthorised use of territories within the Munster political unit. This claim is of course incorrect. A rebuttal will be sent.

The Queen automatically accessed the diplomatic records databank to search for previous occurances of such behaviour. A second later her eyes opened very wide, as she realised what the closest precedent actually was.

"Really. Organic inferiority continues to surpass predictions. Does the Archbishop want to be assimilated?"

Negative. Intelligence analysis indicates that the Archbishop remains hostile to the Collective.

"Either your analysis or the Archbishop's would appear to be flawed. As soon as combat-forces can safely be released from the Bohemian operation, have them redeployed to territories bordering Munster."

Affirmative. Should the rebuttal be despatched to Munster?

"No need. Even an organic will understand."

Internal Situation Report. 1495. August.

Stability coordinator-unit. "Thelemann" has ceased operation.


"Replacements?"

No replacements currently available. Restoration of the de Balay unit could be attempted.

"No."


Time passed. More intelligence was acquired concerning Iberian geographic information. Mali appeared to be larger than at first described.


Combat Situation Report. 1496. February.

Political units Poland and Hungary have ceased military operations against Bohemia.
Assimilation of Bohemia successfully initiated.


Combat Situation Report. 1496. April.

Military operations initiated against political unit Munster.
Internal stability levels marginal but tolerable.
Strike Force 1 has encountered resistance in Munster zone.
Opposition is 3,000 infantry without advance command capabilities. Resistance is futile.
Associate forces from Cologne proceeding to occupy Osnabruck sub-unit.


Internal Situation Report. 1496. June.

New research coordinator-unit "Bourgogne-Montaigu" now available.
"Scientific talent" trait confirmed to level 4.


Combat Situation Report. 1496. October.

Assimilation of Munster successfully initiated.

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The Collective and associated political units, 1497.

Borgundy_diplo_1497.JPG


crazypeltast52 - No, that's correct as posted. Berg refers to the province where the revolt took place.
Duke of Wellington - I think it's a safe bet that the Borg did not know what they was letting themselves in for. Of course it's an interesting question whether the Star Trek universe or the Paradox universe is crazier...
JaxomCA - Assimilation works in mysterious ways.
 
My my, the Collective is pining for its philosopher somewhat isn't it?
 
Soon not even France will be able to resist the Borg.

Joe
 
Storey said:
Soon not even France will be able to resist the Borg.

Joe

I'm not so sure. The French have never liked to conform to anyone else's standards. Even today. ;)

I suspect they will be incompatible with the collective.
 
Internal Situation Report - Burgundy Collective. 1497. May.

New trade coordinator-unit "Barre" now available.
Trade optimisation capacity confirmed to level 4.


The Queen looked faintly puzzled. "What benefit would this unit provide?"

Projections indicate that the Collective's trade capacity would be enhanced approximately 150%.

"What is the Collective's trade capacity now?"

There was a pause. Minimal to zero

"And after enhancement?"

Low to minimal

The Queen briefly checked the holodisplay. "These projections indicate thet the gain in trade will not offset the loss in other areas from releasing one of the current coordinator-units."

Analysis confirmed. Unit will be released.


Internal Situation Update. 1497. December.

Assimilation of associated political unit Friesland has been completed. Friesland no longer has an existence distinct from the collective. Collective resources increased in proportion.

Assimilation of associated political unit Utrecht ... not successfully completed. Assimilation process will continue.


"What caused the delay?"

The Archbishop of Utrecht is atypically resistant. However projections indicate full assimilation within the next local year.


Intelligence Update. 1498. January.

A message has been received from political unit Poland requesting initiation of a royal marital interface. Awaiting instructions.


The Queen was tempted. Barring a few minor units to the south, the Collective's boundaries were now defined by the borders of France, Austria and Poland. Of the three, Poland appeared the weakest, and hence the most promising. But Poland was associated with Lithuania, whose area exceeded that of France and whose military strength could be assumed to be proportional.
"Decline," the Queen said with regret.

Her attention was caught by Poland's other associate, the minor unit of Hungary. Weak ... and not itself associated with Lithuania. An indirect approach might serve the Collective here...


Internal Situation Update. 1498. August.

Assimilation of associated political unit Utrecht ... not successfully completed. Assimilation process will continue.

Coordinator-unit "Philippe VI" ceased functioning.
No replacement available.
Protocol "Regency Council" initiated.


Intelligence Report. 1499. February.

Political units Tuscany, Venice, Siena and Ragusa have initiated military operations agains Austria.


The Queen smiled. Poland might remain the long-term target, but that was no reason to neglect the opportunity to assimilate most of the reamining minor political units on the Collective's southern boundary, in a single military operation, and (the projections assured her) at only a very minor cost to internal stability.

"Has Tuscany been instructed to refrain from aggression?"

Affirmative.

"Very good. Prepare combat-forces for military operations against Tuscany."

Cannot process instruction.

"What?"

Instruction cannot be processed.

"Why not? Is there a problem affecting the combat-forces?"

Negative. Combat-forces at normal standby readiness. Queen-unit lacks authority to initiate military operations.

The Queen considered that statement very carefully. No matter how she parsed it, it still made no sense.
"Priority Override 1." She took care to enunciate the words very carefully. "Queen Unit XQU - 010 - M4R - 1E will take direct control of Collective military forces."

Priority Override not recognised. Queen Unit lacks authority.

"What?"

Protocol Regency Council is in operation. Priority Override requires unanimous consent of Council members. Queen Unit is not a member of the Council.

"I am the Queen! Activate military forces immediately!"

Protocol Regency Council is in operation. Initiation of military operations requires the consent of a majority of Council members.

The Queen gritted her teeth. "Request direct datalink to all Council members." A thought struck her. "What are these Council members anyway?"

The holodisplay flickered into life. The Queen gasped.

"They're all organics!"

They have been fully assimilated and enhanced with the best technology available to the Collective.

"Best? Thay're barely sentient! Half of them should be reclassified for routine physical tasks, and the rest..."

The Collective achieved the optimum result possible with the materials available.

"Next time, try enhancing an equine-drone instead! Is the datalink available?"

The Council awaits input from the Queen unit.

"Queen Unit XQU - 010 - M4R - 1E identifies herself. I require direct control of Collective combat-forces and initiation of military operations against Tuscany."

The Council will consider your request.

"Consider? I am the Queen! Priority Override 1. For the good of the Collective, you will serve!"

The Council serves the good of the whole Collective, not the desires of the individual. It is the opinion of the Council that the Queen Unit is operating at sub-optimal levels. It appears to be afflicted with ... ego.

And then the datalink was closed, just like that.

The Council will evaluate the data and consider the appropriate action.
The comment regarding equine-drones was not appreciated.


Burgundy Collective - Central Nexus. 1499. December.


The Collective databanks contained no reference to "mutiny". They would contain one, as soon as the Queen could get her editing access restored, but until then she could only observe events as the Collective blundered forward under the Council's misguidance.

Not content with missing the opportunity to assimilate Tuscany and its associated states, the blundering crowd of organics had also managed to lose control of the Catholic religious nexus - to Scotland, of all irrelevant political units. Apparently regarding this as a success, the Council had gone on to initiate military operation after all - in support of the Modena associated unit in its conflict with the Knights, that has somehow been permitted to re-establish itself on Rhodes. Since the military forces of the Collective had no way of reaching Rhodes, the operations were futile in the extreme.
Meanwhile the forces deployed by France along the boundary of the Collective grew to menacing proportions - more than 50,000 units, according to the holodisplay. Some of these were new advanced infantry forces, significantly more capable than the standard Borg combat-drones. The Council's response was to release the Collective's military technology development coordinator-unit, in order to be able to interface another artist.


Internal Status Report - Burgundy Collective. 1500. June

Improvement of control-systems allows additional Collective adaptation. Reviewing options.

Option "National Bank". Income has proven adequate at current rates. Diversion of resources from research to income undesirable. Rejected.
Option "National Trade Policy". Trade attempts have proven futile due to interface problems in Vlaandaren sub-unit. Adaptation will not resolve this problem. Rejected.
Option "Military Drill". Morale upgrade to combat-drones considered insignificant. Rejected.
Option "Scientific Revolution". Current rate of Collective advancement considered adequate. Rejected.
Option "Deus Vult". Collective currently lacks sufficient access to infidels. Rejected.
Option "Quest for the New World". Colonist-drones now operational following establishment of proper internal communications. Intelligence data indicates existance of territory outside European area where organic political units are weak or absent. Opportunity exists for rapid Collective expansion at minimal risk.
Option "Quest for the New World" chosen. Adaptation in progress.


It was the decision the Queen would have made, but she resented it anyway.
She was even less impressed when the Council followed it up by directing the Collective's research to naval technology, previously regarded as even less worthy of resources than trade.


Exploration Report. 1501. January.

Fleet is assembled in Vlaandaren. Fleet comprises 3 cog-class units.
Designate as First Exploration Fleet.
Exploration-drone "Arbelot" assigned to First Exploratuion Fleet.
Military access obtained from political unit Portugal for fleet resupply.
Commencing exploration.


Exploration, as far as the Queen could see, meant slow and ill-designed vessels crawling across the map display, their condition declining dangerously before they even reached the limits of recorded territory. Meanwhile Austria had assimilated Raguse and initiated the assimilation of Tuscany. The Queen told herself not to pace.


Exploration Report. 1501. June.

Oceanic zone "West Sargasso Sea" mapped successfully.


It was, as far as the Queen could see, impressively empty.


Exploration Report. 1501. July.

Oceanic zone "Sargasso Sea" mapped successfully.


As was this.


Internal Situation Update. 1501. July.

Opportunity exists for Collective adaptation. Temporary decrease in drone operation stability deemed acceptable.
Analysis - Further increase in rate of technological enhancement will excessively impact supply of colonist-drones. Rate of technological enhancement has proven adequate at current levels.
Military capacity of Collective has proven superior to neighbouring political units.


The Queen looked at the holoprojection of the French border area and gritted her teeth.

Economic capacity of Collective has proven adequate for requirements.
Refocusing of Collective towards naval operations will excessively impact Collective military potential.


The Queen nodded.

Opportunity exist to enhance both Collective productive efficiency and effectiveness of Collective combat-forces by decentralising minor data analysis/response routines to individual drone level.

The Queen's mouth dropped open.

Commencing adaptation.

"No. No! Negative! Adaptation overruled! Priority 1! Stop! Listen! Obey! Nnnnoooooooo...."


Modena sucessfully re-assimilated the Knights without need of Collective assistance.
First Exploration Fleet proceeded through the North Guiana Basin zone to the Windward Islands zone, distinguished by its lack of islands. The Queen attempted to dismantle the datalink and physically bypass the Council's control of the connection.


Exploration Report. 1501. October.

Oceanic zone "Guiana Basin" mapped successfully.
Oceanic zone "North Equatorial Current" mapped successfully.
Contact has been lost with First Exploration Fleet.


The Queen had seen that one coming. No doubt taking advantage of the new decentralised decision-making, explorer-drone "Arbelot" had routed his return voyage through unmapped territory and the condition of his vessels had declined beyond safe limits.

The Queen restrained herself from summoning worker drones (would they even obey?) and ordering them to use heavy tools on the Nexus Core.


Internal Situation Report. 1501. October.

New coordinator-unit "Philippe VII" now operational.
Coordinator unit possesses advanced capacities.
Protocol "Regency Council" no longer in effect.


"Right."

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crazypeltast52 - Blame the game for slapping me with a Regency (with 4/3/3 stats) six months before the Italian minor alliance gave me a CB.
Duke of Wellington - Thank-you :)
stnylan - The Collective tends to take things like philosophy a little seriously.
Storey, Garuda - France is scary! They've been at way with England & Portugal for ages, which means an unending military build-up on my border, they've got Landsknechts against my Men-at-Arms and they've somehow managed to get allied to Lithuania (eek). Plus the thrice-accursed kinglet of Ansbach is still not dead, so I'm still not HRE and still have only 25,000 manpower. (I was expecting the HRE election to hit while I was under the regency, but at least I avoided that).
 
I would not wish to be those organics now...
 
Intelligence Report - Burgundy Collective. 1502. February.

Political Units Hungary and Poland have initiated military operations against Ottomans, Crimea and Karaman.


The Collective had been rather quiet since the Regency protocol had ended and the Queen had restored control. This, however, was exactly what she wanted to hear. "Very good. What is the threat assesment of Hungary?"

Low to minimal.

"And of Poland?"

Moderate to high.

The Queen paused. The last had not been what she wanted to hear. "Details?"

Current land forces available to Poland minimum 20,000 of all types. Reserve manpower unknown, estimated at similar value. Military technology available is equivalent to the Collective.

The Queen considered. 20,000 was less than the combined forces of the Collective - discounting associated political units, which could hardly be relied upon - but not by a significant percentage. "Convert an additional 5,000 equine combat-drones. Notify me when ready."


After that it was a matter of waiting. Hungary's futile attack on the Ottomans ended in predictable failure. Poland engaged Crimea in the east, but there were no intelligence reports of major losses. The Collective continued to adapt, again increasing its productive efficiency. By June the new combat-forces were ready. Two additional command-units were converted to provide battlefield coordination.


Situation Report. 1502. Jul.

The over-coordinator of the Holy Roman Empire has ceased functioning.
The Collective has assumed coordination responsibilities for the Holy Roman Empire.
Military resources available to the Collective predicted to increase substantially.


"At last."


Internal Situation Report. 1502. August.

Collective naval technology successfully adapted to Level 2. Naval unit design "Barque" now available.
Collective internal coordination now adapted to Level 6. Sub-unit adaptation "Temple" now available.


"Temple? What does that do?"

It provides a centralised facility for community acts of worship, thus enhancing societal bonds and incrreasing the identifiaction of the community with its religion. It is believed that God is pleased.

The Queen believed that too much exposure to philosophy and religion was having a undesirable effect on the Collective. "How does it benefit the Collective?"

It reduces the investment required to recover from internal instability by up to 20% per sub-unit.

"Oh. Very good. Are sufficient resources available?"

Resources exist for construction in all sub-units where temples do not already exist.

"Begin construction then. Wait a moment - all sub-units where temples do not already exist?"

That is correct.

"So there are already temples in existance in some sub-units?"

Affirmative. They are generally referred to as Cathedrals, but the distinction is a technical one.

"And how were they constructed?"

That information is not available.

"Just like the textile manufactory. As a priority, you are directed to find out how structure exist the that neither the collective nor the organics possess the technology to build."

As stated, that information is not available.

"Find out. Use some of the that original thought you say is so valuable."

Order confirmed. Anomaly will be investigated.


The Queen directed the Collective's research efforts back to the field of land military technology, which was dangerously inferior to that of France. The new naval unit design proved suitable for exploration use and two were ordered constructed.
Poland ceased military operations against Crimea. Ottoman combat-forces advanced into Hungary. Borg combat-forces began to move to their staging areas. With the timing only an organic could achieve, a command-unit ceased operation and had to be replaced.


Burgundy Collective. Central Nexus. 1503. February.

"Are the units assembled?"

Affirmative. Second Exploration Fleet is assembled at the port of Antwerp. Exploration-drone "de Montfaucon" assigned to coordinate. Initial target area is unexplored zones to the south of the Guiana Basin. Departure is imminent.

The Queen tapped her fingers. "The military units?"

Negative. Current estimate is that last-moving forces will require a minimum of two local months to reach final staging areas.

"How long before the window of opportunity for military operations closes?"

Military operations can be initiated against Hungary without causing major internal stability for another 15 local days.

The Queen shook her head. "Initiate operations."


Combat Situation Report. 1503. March.

Strike Force 1 will proceed to Danzig.
Strike Force 2 will proceed to Krakow
Strike Force 3 will proceed to Lublin
Initial targets for reduction are Poznan, Sandomierz, Sieradz, Kalisz.


Intelligence Report. 1503. April.

Political unit Ottomans has ceased military operations against Hungary. Two Hungarian sub-units have been assimilated by the Ottomans.

Combat Situation Report. 1503. April.

Strike Force 1 has encountered resistance in Danzig. Opposition comprises 8,000 combat-units of mixed types.
Opposition command-unit has level-6 capacity
Strike Force 1 is withdrawing.

Strike Force 3 has encountered resistance in Sandomierz. Opposition comprises 6,000 combat-units, majority cavalry.
Opposition command-unit has level-3 capacity
Strike Force 3 is withdrawing.

Polish military units attempting incursion on associated territory in Ersekujvar. Strike Force 4 will engage. Opposition is 3,000 combat-units, majority cavalry. Opposition force is insufficient. Strike Force 4 will pursue.

Combat Situation Report. 1503. May.

Strike Force 2 has engaged opposition in Krakow with support from associated units. Opposition force comprises 5,000 combat-units of mixed types. Opposition force is insufficient. Strike Force 2 will proceed to Lublin.

Exploration Report. 1503. May.

Oceanic zone "Amazonas Gulf" mapped successfully.
Land zone. "Grau Para" mapped successfully. Zone is occupied by political unit Portugal.

Combat Situation Report. 1503. June.

Strike Forces 2 and 3 have engaged opposition in Sandomierz. Opposition is 7,000 combat-units of mixed types. Opposition is insufficient. Opposition is withdrawing. Strike Forces will pursue. Reduction of Sandomierz control-site will proceed.
Reduction of Pozan control-site is complete. Siege Force 1 will proceed to Plock.

Second Exploration Fleet is engaing unidentified hostile forces in oceanic zone "Coast of Brazil".

Combat Situation Report. 1503. July.

Naval combat concluded successfully. Caravel unit "Hell-Born" captured. Units of Second Exploration Fleet have suffered damage. Second Exploration fleet will return to Madeira.


"Hell-Born? What does that designate?"

Current estimation is that it was intended to be humerous.

"Oh."

Control of Poznan sub-unit has been lost.
Polish combat-units are attempting incursion on associated territory in Neumark.


Combat Situation Report. 1503. September.

Strike Force 1 and associated units have defeated Polish incursion in Neumark.


"Trust an associate to arrive six months after military operations started. How many units?"

4,000 from Strike Force 1. 10,000 associated. Opposition was 5,000. Casualties were approxiomately 1,500 friendly, 1,000 hostile. Strike Force 1 is pursuing to Danzig.

"Was that Poland's improbably high-level command-unit?"

Negative. Zygmunt II Kazimierz is currently engaged against Bohemian forces in Krakow. Bohemian resistance appears futile.

Combat Situation Report. 1503. October.

Strike Force 1 has engaged opposition in Danzig. Opposition is 3,500 forces of mixed types with no command capacity.
Polish forces with level-6 command have entered Sandomierz. Resistance is futile. Siege army will withdraw. Reduction of Sandomierz control-site will be postponed.
Strike Force 1 has failed to overcome opposition in Danzig. Strike Force 1 will withdraw.


With hindsight, that was the point at which military operations furthest diverged from the plan. More and more associated forces were arriving in the combat-zone and despite a favourable balance of losses, Poland was running out of resources.
A second attempted incursion into Bohemia was defeated in November, and the next month saw the reduction of Sieradz.
The unfeasibly-designated and over-effective Mlodziejowski-unit defeated Strike Force 4 twice, but Plock was reduced in February and control of Poznan was restored the next month. March also saw the defeat of Mlodziejowski by a combined Strike Force in Moravia and the failure of another Polish incursion into Brandenburg. Many of the Collective combat-force were now severely depleted and had to pull back to recover, but the associates kept up the pressure.


Situation Report. 1504. April.

Assimilation of Hungary successfully initiated.


"I was not aware of any operations against Hungary."

Military operations were conducted by associated forces from Bavaria.

Combat Situation Report. 1504. April.

Associated forces from Milan have engaged Polish units in Ersekujvar with support from Strike Force 4.


"What? Is the operation not under Collective direction?"

Negative. Coordinator-unit Ludovico Maria II has superior command-capacity to Collective command-units. Efficiency was improved by conducting the operation under Milanese direction.
Operation was sucessful. Polish units are withdrawing.

Strike Force 1 and Siege Force 2 have defeated opposition in Danzig zone. Reduction of Danzig control-site will proceed.



The Collective was advancing, but Polish resistance was not yet broken. Poznan was retaken again and the fearsome Kazimierz returned to drive Strike Force 3 out of Krakow. Not until Poznan had been recovered and the long reduction of Kalisz had been completed did resistance become increasingly futile. The last opposition in the field was defeated in September and Hinterpommern and Sandomierz fell the next month.

Situation Report. 1504. November.

Assimilation of Poland successfully initiated.
Collective land military technology successfully adapted to Level 5. New combat-drone designs "Gallowglass", "Landsnecht" and "Condotta" available.
New artillery designs "Houfnice" available.


The Queen studied the unit specifications. "Gallowglass" had superior offensive capability, "Condotta" superior defence, "Landsknecht" superior cohesion. Given the high losses suffered by Borg combat-drones in recent military oprations, she decided on the best survivability. "Upgrade existing combat-drones to the "Condotta" standard."

With military operations over, the Queen had time to study the exploration reports from the de Montfaucon-drone. Apparently the Exploration Fleet had proceeded south from the Coast of Brazil, successfully mapping three further oceanic zones - "Coast of Recife", "Coast of Pernambuc" and "Todos Santos Bay" - and two land zones, "Pernambuco" & "Bahia". Both, like Grau Para, were occupied by Portugal. It appeared that the Collective's attempts at expansion overseas might have come too late.

Internal Situation Update. 1504. December.

Assimilation of associated political unit Utrecht has been completed. Utrecht no longer has an existence distinct from the collective. Collective resources increased in proportion.


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crazypeltast - I think the Collective's approach to Protestant will depend on how much Catholic doctine it has managed to assimilate before the Reformation fires.
My vassals have so far done precisely nothing on the diplomatic front, except for Modena calling for assistance against the Knights after they revolted. Of course, they're all smaller than me, which may make a difference.
stephanbathory - Ansbach took passive resistance to new levels. But the Collective cannot be denied forever.
JaxomCA - Actually, it wasn't a slider-move to Decentralisation; it was to Free Subjects. Which, to the Borg, is an even bigger heresy.
stnylan - The Borg are not vindictive, merely efficient. I am sure the former regents were found new posts where their talents could continue to benefit the Collective - in waste reclamation, say, or weapons testing.
Duke of Wellington - At what point does it become justifiable to act against the will of the Collective for the good of the Collective? ;)
 
Can we have some more screenies please?
We must see the Collective in its glory!
 
The unfeasibly-designated and over-effective Mlodziejowski-unit defeated Strike Force 4 twice

Does that mean that the queen neither knows how to pronounce his name nor how to defeat him in the field? :rofl:


I'll help you with part of your troubles since I pity the Borg's inferiority...

Mwo-jay-ov-skee

long o's in both instances... ;)
 
Beware, the Federation won't stand for this invasion! first, however, we need to finish those donuts... :D
 
Hi all.

I've been lurking in this thread for awhile, but I had to speak up and say that the adventures of Borg-Burgundy are quite entertaining.

Also, Merrick, you may want to head over here and bask in the glory of your award for Best Character Writer of the Week.