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Considered a radical design change upon its first introduction, the modern Type-III Phaser Rifle incorporates the best of old and new designs. Phaser III, or a phaser rifle as it is more commonly referred, looks very similar to the now defunct 2367 design, this appearance is, however, more than misleading as the unit is functionally quite different. Like the Type II Phaser, which incorporates a Type I Phaser, this Phaser Rifle functions with the addition (snapped and locked in place) of the Phaser II housing, which adds power, an additional power cell, and a beacon light.
Channeling power through the large Phaser II housing and then the rifle itself create the most powerful phaser based field weapon Starfleet Star Fleet designs and that can still be carried by any officer. The dual removable power packs (one slot built into the rifle body itself, with the only part of the Phaser II body) allow for almost continuous use without recharge at any power setting, as long as extra power cells are available. Utilizing two cells at once allows for either longer use, or increased beam power. A retractable sight aids in targeting and, like with most previous rifle designs, a detachable beacon light (contained within the Phaser II assembly, but when locked in place controlled through the rifle itself) allows for the unit to act as a multipurpose device. Along with the increased Power comes a new Scale, once more, while key points similar to those on the Phaser I and II, they are now divided into 24 Settings which give a greater range for increased effect and more accurate results. (Note: Unit is also functional without addition of Phaser II, however power is notably decreased, as Is length of use. It is recommended that user avoid using rifle without Phaser II in all but emergency situations.)
