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[[Subspace weapon]]s of directed energy, including [[isolytic burst]]s, are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the [[Khitomer Accords]]. | [[Subspace weapon]]s of directed energy, including [[isolytic burst]]s, are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the [[Khitomer Accords]]. | ||
| − | Advanced weapons exist, in the forms of the [[planet]]-destroying | + | Advanced weapons exist, in the forms of the [[planet]]-destroying {{MA|Antiproton_beam|antiproton beam}} mounted on the so-called "[[planet killer]]." [[Federation]] technology had very little to match when faced with one in [[2267]]. The [[Xindi superweapon]] was another planet-killer utilizing a directed-energy beam, but it was destroyed before the [[Sphere Builder]]s, manipulating the [[Xindi]], had an opportunity to complete their plan by using the device on [[Earth]]. |
The [[Ennis]], a [[Gamma Quadrant]] [[species]], stopped using directed energy centuries before [[2369]], as it was, in [[Golin Shel-la]]'s words, "not damaging enough". | The [[Ennis]], a [[Gamma Quadrant]] [[species]], stopped using directed energy centuries before [[2369]], as it was, in [[Golin Shel-la]]'s words, "not damaging enough". | ||
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== Directed energy weapons == | == Directed energy weapons == | ||
=== Ship-mounted === | === Ship-mounted === | ||
| − | * | + | *{{MA|Antiproton_beam|Antiproton beam}} |
*[[Disruptor]] | *[[Disruptor]] | ||
*[[Forced plasma beam]] | *[[Forced plasma beam]] | ||
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A directed energy weapon is a device which, in the form of a gun or other type of weapon, fires a beam, pulse or projectile made of, or charged with, high-energy particles or other energies. Most spacefaring species have the technology to fire directed energy, as it is preferable to firing projectile weapons in pressurized environments, and more effective against shielded components or personnel.
There are a wide array of methods available for dispensing such a discharge, from plasma weapons, lasers and phase weapons to modern Starfleet's phaser weapon, which fires particles called nadions. Another common energy discharge weapon is the disruptor, used by Klingons and Romulans. Compressed tetryon beam weapons are used by other Alpha Quadrant civilizations.
Subspace weapons of directed energy, including isolytic bursts, are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the Khitomer Accords.
Advanced weapons exist, in the forms of the planet-destroying antiproton beam (External Link) mounted on the so-called "planet killer." Federation technology had very little to match when faced with one in 2267. The Xindi superweapon was another planet-killer utilizing a directed-energy beam, but it was destroyed before the Sphere Builders, manipulating the Xindi, had an opportunity to complete their plan by using the device on Earth.
The Ennis, a Gamma Quadrant species, stopped using directed energy centuries before 2369, as it was, in Golin Shel-la's words, "not damaging enough".
Directed energy weapons
Ship-mounted
- Antiproton beam (External Link)
- Disruptor
- Forced plasma beam
- Heavy graviton beam
- Energy dampening weapon
- Galor-class phaser bank
- High-energy X-ray laser
- High yield particle weapon
- Isolytic burst (and other subspace weapons)
- Optronic weapon
- Phase cannon
- Phased polaron beam
- Phaser
- Phaser cannon
- Plasma wave
- Proton beam
- Pulse phased weapon
- Pulsed phase cannon
- Quantum resonance charge
- Subatomic disruptor
Planet-based
Hand-held
- Compressed tetryon beam weapon
- CRM 114
- Disruptor rifle
- Energy whip
- Laser
- Phase pistol
- Phasers
- Phase compression rifle
- Thoron rifle
- Varon-T disruptor
