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| ⚫ | '''Phase weapons''', or '''phase-modulated energy weapons''', were a type of [[directed energy weapon|directed energy]] [[particle weapon]] that utilized a [[phase modulator]] to control the blast yield. Phase weapons were used by [[Starfleet]] and the [[MACO]]s in the [[2150s]] and early-[[2160s]]. The hand-held weapons had both non-lethal [[stun]] and [[kill setting]]s. ({{ENT|Broken Bow|Silent Enemy|Judgment|These Are the Voyages...}}) |
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| − | [[Malcolm Reed]] showed [[Jonathan Archer]] a [[phase pistol]] for the first time in [[2151]] shortly before the first time Archer faced down [[Silik]], recovering the [[Klingon]] [[courier]] [[Klaang]] from a [[Suliban Helix]]. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}}) |
+ | [[Malcolm Reed]] showed [[Jonathan Archer]] a [[phase pistol]] for the first time in [[2151]] shortly before the first time Archer faced down [[Silik]], recovering the [[Klingon]] [[courier]] [[Klaang]] from a [[Suliban Helix]]. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}}) Later on, the {{EnterpriseNX}} was fitted with internally-mounted retractable [[phase cannon]]s during the first year of its interstellar exploration mission. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}}) |
| + | The phase pistols used by the MACO fired [[phase pulse]]s. [[Andorian]]s were known to be susceptible to [[phase pulse infection]]s. ({{ENT|Babel One}}) An improved version of the phase cannon was developed by Starfleet by the year [[2154]]. The {{NX|02}} became the first ship equipped with these weapons. ({{ENT|Home}}) |
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| − | The {{EnterpriseNX}} was refitted with internally-mounted retractable [[phase cannon]]s during the first year of its interstellar exploration mission. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}}) |
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| + | Phase pistols had the power of their particle yield generally kept under 5 [[megajoule]]s, but with modification it could be set to ten megajoules. ({{ENT|Regeneration}}) Where as the phase cannons used on the ''Enterprise'' could produce a maximum yield of 80 gigajoules, ({{ENT|Cogenitor}}) thought the cannons themselves were rated for a maximum power output of 500 gigajoules. ({{ENT|Silent Enemy}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|The Vulcan rifle props used from {{ENT|Shadows of P'Jem}} onwards were called "phase-rifles" in the episode's final draft script of that episode. The [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] essentially concurs with this, merely omitting the hyphen. ''{{stala|6519}}}} |
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==Types of phase weapons== |
==Types of phase weapons== |
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Enterprise fires its phase cannon
A MACO phase pistol firing a phase pulse
Phase weapons, or phase-modulated energy weapons, were a type of directed energy particle weapon that utilized a phase modulator to control the blast yield. Phase weapons were used by Starfleet and the MACOs in the 2150s and early-2160s. The hand-held weapons had both non-lethal stun and kill settings. (ENT: "Broken Bow", "Silent Enemy", "Judgment", "These Are the Voyages...")
Malcolm Reed showed Jonathan Archer a phase pistol for the first time in 2151 shortly before the first time Archer faced down Silik, recovering the Klingon courier Klaang from a Suliban Helix. (ENT: "Broken Bow") Later on, the Enterprise NX-01 was fitted with internally-mounted retractable phase cannons during the first year of its interstellar exploration mission. (ENT: "Silent Enemy")
The phase pistols used by the MACO fired phase pulses. Andorians were known to be susceptible to phase pulse infections. (ENT: "Babel One") An improved version of the phase cannon was developed by Starfleet by the year 2154. The Columbia NX-02 became the first ship equipped with these weapons. (ENT: "Home")
Phase pistols had the power of their particle yield generally kept under 5 megajoules, but with modification it could be set to ten megajoules. (ENT: "Regeneration") Where as the phase cannons used on the Enterprise could produce a maximum yield of 80 gigajoules, (ENT: "Cogenitor") thought the cannons themselves were rated for a maximum power output of 500 gigajoules. (ENT: "Silent Enemy")
Types of phase weapons
- Phase cannon
- Phase pistol