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A '''directed energy weapon''' is a device which, in the form of a gun or other type of [[weapon]], fire 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 [[shields|shielded]] components or personnel.
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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]])
   
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In the [[Alpha Quadrant]], [[subspace weapon]]s such [[isolytic burst]]s were forbidden by the [[Khitomer Accords]]. ({{film|9}})
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]])''
 
   
 
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]])
[[Subspace weapon]]s of directed energy, including [[isolytic burst]]s, are generally forbidden by treaties, such as the [[Khitomer Accords]]. ''([[Star Trek: Insurrection]])''
 
   
 
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}})
Advanced weapons exist, in the forms of the [[planet]]-destroying [[antiproton beam]] mounted on the so-called "[[doomsday machine]]." [[Federation]] technology had very little to match when faced with one in [[2267]]. The [[Xindi superweapon]] plan was another planet-killer that was aborted before the [[Sphere Builder]]s, manipulating the [[Xindi]], had an opportunity to complete their plan by using the device on [[Earth]]. ''([[ENT Season 3]])''
 
   
 
== Directed energy weapons ==
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]]")
 
 
=== Ship-mounted ===
 
*[[Antiproton beam]]
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*[[Disruptor]]
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**[[Disruptor array]]
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**[[Disruptor bank]]
 
**[[Disruptor cannon]]
 
**[[Photonic disruptor]]
 
**[[Subatomic disruptor]]
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**[[System-5 disruptor]]
 
*[[Energy dampening weapon]]
 
*[[Forced plasma beam]]
 
*[[Graviton beam|Heavy graviton beam]]
 
*[[Laser]]
 
**[[Cutting beam]]
 
**[[Laser cannon]]
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**[[Pulse laser]]
 
**[[X-ray laser]]
 
*[[Neutral particle weapon]]
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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]]
 
*[[Phased polaron beam]]
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*[[Phaser bank]]s
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**[[Class 3 defensive|Class 3 defensive phaser]]
 
**[[Galor class phaser bank|''Galor''-class phaser bank]]
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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]]
 
*[[Quantum resonance charge]]
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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 ===
==Directed energy weapons==
 
 
*See: [[Planetary defense system]]
===Ship-mounted===
 
*[[antiproton beam]]
 
*[[disruptor]]
 
*[[forced plasma beam]]
 
*[[heavy graviton beam]]
 
*[[energy dampening weapon]]
 
*[[Galor-class phaser bank|''Galor''-class phaser bank]]
 
*[[high-energy X-ray laser]]
 
*[[high yield particle weapon]]
 
*[[isolytic burst]] (and other [[subspace weapon]]s)
 
*[[phase cannon]]
 
*[[phased polaron beam]]
 
*[[phaser]]
 
*[[plasma spread]]
 
*[[proton beam]]
 
*[[pulse phaser cannon]]
 
*[[quantum resonance charge]]
 
*[[subatomic disruptor]]
 
   
===Planet-based===
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=== Hand-held ===
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*[[Boolean gun]]
''See: [[Planetary defense system]]''
 
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*[[Compressed teryon beam weapon]]
 
 
*[[Compressed tetryon beam weapon]]
===Hand-held===
 
*[[compressed tetryon beam]]
 
 
*[[CRM 114]]
 
*[[CRM 114]]
*[[disruptor rifle]]
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*[[Disruptor]]s
*[[energy whip]]
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**[[Disruptor pistol]]
*[[laser]]
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***[[Varon-T disruptor]]
*[[phase pistol]]
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**[[Disruptor rifle]]
*[[phaser]]s
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**[[Type 3 disruptor]]
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*[[Energy whip]]
** [[phaser type-1]] ([[hand phaser]])
 
** [[phaser type-2]] ([[hand phaser]] or [[phaser pistol]])
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*[[Laser pistol]]
** [[phaser type-3]] ([[phaser rifle]])
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*[[Particle rifle]]
*[[phase compression rifle]]
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*[[Phase pistol]]
*[[thoron rifle]]
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*[[Phaser]]s
*[[Varon-T disruptor]]
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**[[Hand phaser]]
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***[[Bajoran phaser]]
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***[[Ferengi phaser]]
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***[[Kzinti phaser]]
 
***[[Type 1 phaser|Type 1 Starfleet 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]]
   
===Other===
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=== Other ===
*[[doomsday machine]]
 
 
*[[Echo Papa 607]]
 
*[[Echo Papa 607]]
*[[modulating plasma pulse]]
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*[[Modulating plasma pulse]]
*[[orbital weapon platform]]
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*[[Orbital weapon platform]]
*[[phaser cannon]]
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*[[Planet killer]]
*[[radiation pulse]]
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*[[Radiation pulse]]
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*[[Verteron array]]
 
*[[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

Planet-based

Hand-held

Other