As a result 39 of the fourty vessels were destroyed resulting in over eleven thousand deaths. Starfleet mobilized a fleet of fourty starships which under the command of Admiral Handon engaged a single cube unexpectedly commanded by Locutus (aka Jean Luc Picard) following his earlier assimilation whom unwillingly provided the Borg with tactical information from his years of experience, knowledge and familiarization with Starfleet technology providing the Borg with a devastating advantage. The battle of Wolf 359 refers to first ever large-scale major battle in 2367 between Starfleet and a single Borg cube. Commander Sisko's short participation in Wolf 359.