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+ | A '''directed energy weapon''' is a [[weapon]] that inflicts damage via a beam or pulse of [[electromagnetic radiation]], high-[[energy]] [[particle]]s, or more exotic forms of energy. In most space-faring civilizations, directed energy weaponry had replaced [[projectile weapon]]s, which tended to be regarded as more "primitive". The most common types of directed energy weapon are [[phaser]]s and [[disruptor]]s, though a wide range of other energy-based weapons have also been developed. ([[TOS]]; [[TNG]]; [[DS9]]; [[ENT]]) |
+ | In the [[Alpha Quadrant]], [[subspace weapon]]s such [[isolytic burst]]s were forbidden by the [[Khitomer Accords]]. ({{film|9}}) |
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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 [[phase|phasing]] particles called [[nadion]]s. Another common energy discharge weapon is the [[disruptor]], used by [[Klingon]]s and [[Romulan]]s. [[Compressed tetryon beam]]s are used by other [[Alpha Quadrant]] civilizations. ''([[TOS]]; [[TNG]]; [[DS9]]; [[ENT]])'' |
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⚫ | Advanced weapons existed, in the forms of the [[planet]]-destroying [[antiproton beam]] mounted on the so-called "[[planet killer]]". [[Federation]] technology had very little to match this technology when faced with one such weapon in [[2267]]. ({{TOS|The Doomsday Machine}}) 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]]. ({{ENT|The Expanse}}; [[ENT Season 3]]) |
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− | [[Subspace weapon]]s of directed energy, including [[isolytic burst]]s, are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the [[Khitomer Accords]]. ''([[Star Trek: Insurrection]])'' |
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⚫ | Advanced weapons |
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+ | *[[Disruptor]] |
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+ | **[[Disruptor array]] |
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+ | **[[Disruptor bank]] |
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+ | **[[System-5 disruptor]] |
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+ | **[[Pulse laser]] |
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+ | *[[Neutronic weapon]] |
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+ | *[[Optronic weapon]] |
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+ | *[[Phase cannon]] |
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+ | **[[Pulsed phase cannon]] |
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+ | *[[Phased ion cannon]] |
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+ | *[[Phaser bank]]s |
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+ | **[[Class 3 defensive|Class 3 defensive phaser]] |
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+ | **[[Particle phaser]] |
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+ | **[[Phaser array]] |
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+ | **[[Phaser cannon]] |
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+ | **[[Type 4 phaser]] |
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+ | **[[Type 8 phaser]] |
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+ | *[[Plasma cannon]] |
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+ | *[[Plasma wave]] |
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+ | *[[Proton beam]] |
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+ | *[[Pulse phased weapon]] |
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+ | *[[Subatomic disruptor]] |
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+ | *[[Subspace weapon]]s |
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+ | **[[Isolytic burst]] |
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+ | === Planet-based === |
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− | *[[isolytic burst]] (and other [[subspace weapon]]s) |
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− | *[[plasma spread]] |
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+ | === Hand-held === |
+ | *[[Boolean gun]] |
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+ | *[[Compressed teryon beam weapon]] |
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*[[CRM 114]] |
*[[CRM 114]] |
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+ | *[[Disruptor]]s |
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+ | **[[Disruptor pistol]] |
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+ | ***[[Varon-T disruptor]] |
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+ | **[[Disruptor rifle]] |
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+ | **[[Type 3 disruptor]] |
+ | *[[Energy whip]] |
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+ | *[[Laser pistol]] |
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+ | *[[Particle rifle]] |
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+ | *[[Phase pistol]] |
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+ | *[[Phaser]]s |
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+ | **[[Hand phaser]] |
+ | ***[[Bajoran phaser]] |
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+ | ***[[Ferengi phaser]] |
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+ | ***[[Kzinti phaser]] |
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+ | ***[[Type 2 phaser|Type 2 Starfleet phaser]] |
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+ | **[[Phaser rifle]] |
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+ | ***[[Bajoran phaser rifle]] |
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+ | ***[[Compression phaser rifle]] |
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+ | ***[[Regalian phaser rifle]] |
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+ | ***[[Type 3 phaser|Type 3 Starfleet phaser rifle]] |
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+ | **[[Plasma phaser]] |
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+ | **[[Regenerative phaser]] |
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+ | *[[Stunstick]] |
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+ | *[[Thoron rifle]] |
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− | ===Other=== |
+ | === Other === |
− | *[[doomsday machine]] |
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*[[Echo Papa 607]] |
*[[Echo Papa 607]] |
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+ | *[[Modulating plasma pulse]] |
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+ | *[[Orbital weapon platform]] |
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+ | *[[Planet killer]] |
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+ | *[[Radiation pulse]] |
+ | *[[Verteron array]] |
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*[[Xindi superweapon]] |
*[[Xindi superweapon]] |
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Revision as of 19:53, 7 February 2015
A directed energy weapon is a weapon that inflicts damage via a beam or pulse of electromagnetic radiation, high-energy particles, or more exotic forms of energy. In most space-faring civilizations, directed energy weaponry had replaced projectile weapons, which tended to be regarded as more "primitive". The most common types of directed energy weapon are phasers and disruptors, though a wide range of other energy-based weapons have also been developed. (TOS; TNG; DS9; ENT)
In the Alpha Quadrant, subspace weapons such isolytic bursts were forbidden by the Khitomer Accords. (Star Trek: Insurrection)
Advanced weapons existed, in the forms of the planet-destroying antiproton beam mounted on the so-called "planet killer". Federation technology had very little to match this technology when faced with one such weapon in 2267. (TOS: "The Doomsday Machine") 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. (ENT: "The Expanse"; ENT Season 3)
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". (DS9: "Battle Lines")
Directed energy weapons
Ship-mounted
- Antiproton beam
- Disruptor
- Energy dampening weapon
- Forced plasma beam
- Heavy graviton beam
- Laser
- Neutral particle weapon
- Neutronic weapon
- Optronic weapon
- Phase cannon
- Phased ion cannon
- Phased polaron beam
- Phaser banks
- Plasma cannon
- Plasma wave
- Proton beam
- Pulse phased weapon
- Quantum resonance charge
- Subatomic disruptor
- Subspace weapons
Planet-based
Hand-held
- Boolean gun
- Compressed teryon beam weapon
- Compressed tetryon beam weapon
- CRM 114
- Disruptors
- Energy whip
- Laser pistol
- Particle rifle
- Phase pistol
- Phasers
- Stunstick
- Thoron rifle