Changes: Bio-molecular warhead

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Borg 8472 warhead — A detonation of a high-yield bio-molecular warhead

A bio-molecular warhead was a specially-modified photon torpedo utilized as a delivery-system for Borg nanoprobes with which to combat Species 8472. Designed in 2374 by the crew of the USS Voyager in collaboration with the Borg Collective, the warheads contained a series of nanoprobes modified by Voyager's EMH to attack 8472 on a microscopic level, constituting a weapon which could not be replicated by the Borg, necessitating an alliance.

The crew constructed thirteen warheads using standard class-6 photon torpedoes, and one class-10 armed with a high-yield warhead. Entering fluidic space, Species 8472's native realm, Voyager engaged in combat with four bioships, successfully destroying them with the warheads. Voyager was subsequently pursued by 8472 back into normal space, where the Voyager crew utilized the high-yield warhead, destroying thirteen bioships, and prompting 8472 to retreat to fluidic space. (VOY: "Scorpion, Part II")

A year later, as a sign of good faith, Captain Janeway agreed to share Voyager's nanoprobe technology with Species 8472 in exchange for tactical information. (VOY: "In the Flesh")

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-[[File:Class 10 photon torpedo.jpg|thumb|A class-10 photon torpedo carrying nanoprobes]]
+[[File:Biomolecular warhead.jpg|thumb|''Voyager'' fires a bio-molecular warhead]]
-[[File:Borg 8472 warhead.jpg|thumb|A high-yield bio-molecular warhead explodes]]
+[[File:Borg 8472 warhead.jpg|thumb|A detonation of a high-yield bio-molecular warhead]]
+A '''bio-molecular warhead''' was a specially-modified [[photon torpedo]] utilized as a delivery-system for [[Borg]] [[nanoprobe]]s with which to combat [[Species 8472]]. Designed in [[2374]] by the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} in collaboration with the [[Borg Collective]], the warheads contained a series of nanoprobes modified by [[The Doctor|''Voyager''{{'}}s EMH]] to attack 8472 on a microscopic level, constituting a weapon which could not be replicated by the Borg, necessitating an alliance.
-'''Bio-molecular warheads''' were a type of ship-mounted [[nanoprobe]] weapon.
+The crew constructed thirteen warheads using standard class-6 photon torpedoes, and one class-10 armed with a high-yield warhead. Entering [[fluidic space]], Species 8472's native realm, ''Voyager'' engaged in combat with four [[Species 8472 bioship|bioships]], successfully destroying them with the warheads. ''Voyager'' was subsequently pursued by 8472 back into normal space, where the ''Voyager'' crew utilized the high-yield warhead, destroying thirteen bioships, and prompting 8472 to retreat to fluidic space. ({{VOY|Scorpion, Part II}})
-This type of nanoprobe weapon was designed in [[2374]] by [[Captain]] [[Kathryn Janeway]] and [[Lieutenant]] [[Tuvok]] of the {{USS|Voyager}}, in collaboration with the [[Borg Collective]], as a modification to the [[Starfleet]] [[photon torpedo]] design. Photon torpedoes were encased with [[Borg]] nanoprobes to be dispersed upon detonation along with the shock wave to the target vessels.
-The bio-molecular warhead proved to be the only effective weapon against the organic technology of [[Species 8472]]. A normal class-6 warhead could destroy a single [[Species 8472 bioship]] with one hit, while a class-10 photon torpedo had a high-yield warhead with large enough blast area to destroy a squadron of at least thirteen bioships. The smaller warheads had a time delay of several seconds until the nanoprobes took effect. ({{VOY|Scorpion, Part II}})
-Over a year later, in [[2375]], as a sign of good faith Captain Janeway shared the design schematics of these bio-molecular weapons to Species 8472. In exchange Species 8472 shared technologies used in their [[terrasphere]]s. ({{VOY|In the Flesh}})
+[[2375|A year later]], as a sign of good faith, Captain Janeway agreed to share ''Voyager''{{'}}s nanoprobe technology with Species 8472 in exchange for tactical information. ({{VOY|In the Flesh}})
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