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| + | [[File:JemHadar attack ships attack, The Search.jpg|thumb|A Jem'Hadar fighter fires a phased polaron beam]] |
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| − | The '''phased polaron beam''' is a type of directed-energy weapon that fires a beam of [[polaron|polarons]] at the target. The beam is immensely powerful, and at first had a devastating effect on [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] [[deflector shield|shields]], though eventually this setback was overcome. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Jem'Hadar]]"), ([[DS9]]: "[[The Die is Cast]]") However, it seems that the [[Romulan]] and [[Cardassian]] ships did not have these modifications. The Phased Polaron Beam is used in [[Dominion]] warships and sidearms. |
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| + | [[File:Defiant Starship Down.jpg|thumb|Deflector shields of the ''Defiant'' holding under phased polaron beam fire]] |
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| + | '''Phased polaron beam''' was the [[polaron]] particle discharge of the extremely powerful ship-mounted [[directed energy weapon]] used by [[Dominion]] [[starship]]s in the late [[24th century]]. [[Jem'Hadar fighter]]s were equipped with a phased polaron beam emitter as their primary offensive weapon. |
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| + | During the early years of hostilities, from [[2370]] onward, phased polaron beam weaponry gave Dominion ships a decisive tactical advantage against [[Alpha Quadrant]] forces. The beam was capable of penetrating the [[deflector shield]]s used by [[Federation]], [[Romulan]], and [[Cardassian]] starships, as if the ships weren't shielded at all. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar|The Die is Cast}}) The [[ablative armor]] of the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} proved to be an effective defense against phased polaron beams, allowing the ''Defiant'' to survive several direct hits in battle. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I}}) |
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| ⚫ | In [[2372]], while on a diplomatic mission to negotiate a trade agreement between the [[Karemma]] and the [[Ferengi]], the ''Defiant'' was |
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| + | {{bginfo|According to the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' (page 90), the [[Jem'Hadar]] pistols and rifles also fired phased polaron beams. The rifle was, however, canonically identified as a [[plasma rifle]], in {{DS9|Tacking Into the Wind}}, that fires [[disruptor burst]]s according to {{DS9|Change of Heart}}.|According to the ''Manual'' (page 169), the directed energy weapons of [[Jem'Hadar battle cruiser]]s were also phased polaron beams.}} |
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| ⚫ | In [[2372]], while on a diplomatic mission to negotiate a trade agreement between the [[Karemma]] and the [[Ferengi]], the ''Defiant'' was for the first time capable of repelling enemy fire from Jem'Hadar fighters with its shields. ({{DS9|Starship Down}}) The Dominion did not become aware of the Federation shield upgrades until the [[Second Battle of Deep Space 9]] in [[2373]], when Dominion forces were surprised to see [[Deep Space 9]]'s shields holding under phased polaron beam fire. The station's shields were eventually penetrated, but only after a protracted battle that saw the polaron beams reduced in effectiveness to the level of any other energy weapon. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|According to the ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual'' (page 91), the shields of Deep Space 9 were augmented with power supply upgrades and predictive-adaptive shield control routines. Nine capacitance banks boosted shield strength with reserve energy. The deflector shield strength increased from a field strength of 450.5 megawatts to 2.6 gigawatts for up to 32 second bursts at a time.}} |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | * [[Polaron beam]] |
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| + | * [[Polaron disruptor]] |
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| + | == External link== |
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| − | [[Jem'Hadar]] polaron rifles include an [[anticoagulant]] in the energy stream. This prevents any non-fatal rifle wounds from healing, forcing the enemy to devote resources into caring for them. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Ship]]", "[[Change of Heart]]") These weapons were replaced by [[plasma rifle]]s in late [[2375]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[Tacking Into the Wind]]") |
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Revision as of 18:54, 2 February 2016
A Jem'Hadar fighter fires a phased polaron beam
Deflector shields of the Defiant holding under phased polaron beam fire
Phased polaron beam was the polaron particle discharge of the extremely powerful ship-mounted directed energy weapon used by Dominion starships in the late 24th century. Jem'Hadar fighters were equipped with a phased polaron beam emitter as their primary offensive weapon.
During the early years of hostilities, from 2370 onward, phased polaron beam weaponry gave Dominion ships a decisive tactical advantage against Alpha Quadrant forces. The beam was capable of penetrating the deflector shields used by Federation, Romulan, and Cardassian starships, as if the ships weren't shielded at all. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar", "The Die is Cast") The ablative armor of the USS Defiant proved to be an effective defense against phased polaron beams, allowing the Defiant to survive several direct hits in battle. (DS9: "The Search, Part I")
In 2372, while on a diplomatic mission to negotiate a trade agreement between the Karemma and the Ferengi, the Defiant was for the first time capable of repelling enemy fire from Jem'Hadar fighters with its shields. (DS9: "Starship Down") The Dominion did not become aware of the Federation shield upgrades until the Second Battle of Deep Space 9 in 2373, when Dominion forces were surprised to see Deep Space 9's shields holding under phased polaron beam fire. The station's shields were eventually penetrated, but only after a protracted battle that saw the polaron beams reduced in effectiveness to the level of any other energy weapon. (DS9: "Call to Arms")
See also
External link
- Phased polaron beam at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works