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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]] [[particle]]s or other energies. <br>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 [[deflector shield|shielded]] components or personnel.
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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]] [[particle]]s or other energies. Most spacefaring species have the [[technology]] to fire directed energy, as it is preferable to firing [[projectile weapon]]s in pressurized environments, and more effective against [[deflector shield|shielded]] components or personnel.
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There are a wide array of methods available for dispensing such a discharge, from [[plasma weapon]]s, [[laser]]s and phase weapons to modern [[Starfleet]]'s [[phaser]] weapon.<br> Another common energy discharge weapon is the [[disruptor]], used by [[Klingon]]s and [[Romulan]]s. Compressed [[tetryon]] beam weapons are used by other [[Alpha Quadrant]] civilizations.
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[[Subspace]] weapons of directed energy are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the [[Khitomer Accords]].
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Advanced weapons exist, in the forms of the [[planet]]-destroying [[antiproton|antiproton beam]] mounted on the so-called "[[planet killer]]." [[Federation]] technology had very little to match when faced with one in [[2267]]. <br>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]].
  
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There are a wide array of methods available for dispensing such a discharge, from [[plasma weapon]]s, [[laser]]s and [[phase weapon]]s to modern [[Starfleet]]'s [[phaser]] weapon, which fires particles called [[nadion]]s. Another common energy discharge weapon is the [[disruptor]], used by [[Klingon]]s and [[Romulan]]s. [[Compressed tetryon beam weapon]]s are used by other [[Alpha Quadrant]] civilizations.
 
  
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[[Subspace weapon]]s of directed energy, including [[isolytic burst]]s, are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the [[Khitomer Accords]].
 
  
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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]].
 
  
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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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Latest revision as of 15:17, 4 March 2022

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.
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 are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the Khitomer Accords.


Advanced weapons exist, in the forms of the planet-destroying 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 Builders, manipulating the Xindi, had an opportunity to complete their plan by using the device on Earth.



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