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*It is not clear whether they are manned [[warship]]s or drones of some kind. | *It is not clear whether they are manned [[warship]]s or drones of some kind. | ||
*It is not clear whether they are armed with | *It is not clear whether they have [[warp drive|warp capability]] or are limited to [[impulse engine|impulse]] speeds. | ||
*It is not clear whether they are armed with weapons like [[phaser]]s and [[photon torpedo]]es or behave more like long-range missiles. | |||
*It is not clear whether they have [[shields]] to protect them from enemy fire. | *It is not clear whether they have [[shields]] to protect them from enemy fire. | ||
What is clear is that the [[Borg]] ship made short work of them, destroying each with a single weapon pulse. | What is clear is that the [[Borg]] ship made short work of them, destroying each with a single weapon pulse. | ||
===Non-canon=== | ===Non-[[canon]]=== | ||
According to the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'', these ships are unmanned drones. | According to the ''Star Trek Encyclopedia'', these ships are unmanned drones. | ||
[[Category: Star Trek]] | [[Category: Star Trek]] | ||
[[Category: ST Starships]] | [[Category: ST Starships]] | ||
Revision as of 18:18, 8 June 2009
The mighty defenders of Earth
Mars Defense Perimeter spacecraft were only seen in part two of TNG "Best of Both Worlds", attempting to intercept and destroy or repel a Borg Cube that was approaching Earth. Only three were seen.
Specifications
We know almost nothing about these spacecraft.
- It is not clear whether they are manned warships or drones of some kind.
- It is not clear whether they have warp capability or are limited to impulse speeds.
- It is not clear whether they are armed with weapons like phasers and photon torpedoes or behave more like long-range missiles.
- It is not clear whether they have shields to protect them from enemy fire.
What is clear is that the Borg ship made short work of them, destroying each with a single weapon pulse.
Non-canon
According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia, these ships are unmanned drones.