Changes: Phased polaron beam

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The phased polaron beam is a type of directed-energy weapon used in Dominion warships and sidearms.

When phased polaron weapons were first encountered by Starfleet in late 2370, they were able to penetrate standard deflector shields with ease. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar") The following year, during the Battle of the Omarion Nebula, the Defiant's sheilds seemed to be modifed to repel the Jem'Hadar's phased polaron beams. (DS9: "The Die is Cast"

In 2372, while on a diplomatic mission to make a trade agreement between the Karemma and the Ferengi, the Defiant was atacked, and again repeled enemy fire. (DS9: "Starship Down" The Dominion did not become aware of the shield modifications until the Second Battle of Deep Space Nine in 2373, when Dominon officers were surprised to see Deep Space Nine's shields holding.(DS9: "Call to Arms").

Jem'Hadar polaron rifles include an anticoagulant in the energy stream. This prevents any non-fatal rifle wounds from healing, forcing the enemy to devote resources into caring for them. (DS9: "The Ship", "Change of Heart") These weapons were replaced by plasma rifles in late 2375. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")

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 The '''phased polaron beam''' is a type of directed-energy weapon used in [[Dominion]] warships and sidearms.
-When phased polaron weapons were first encountered by [[Starfleet]] in late [[2370]], they were able to penetrate standard [[deflector shield]]s with ease. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Jem'Hadar]]")   The [[2371|following year]], during the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]], the [[Defiant (NX-74205)|''Defiant'']]'s sheilds seemed to be modifed to repel the [[Jem'Hadar]]'s phased polaron beams.  ([[DS9]]: "[[The Die is Cast]]"
+When phased polaron weapons were first encountered by [[Starfleet]] in late [[2370]], they were able to penetrate standard [[deflector shield]]s with ease. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Jem'Hadar]]")   The [[2371|following year]], during the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]], the [[USS Defiant (NX-74205)|''Defiant'']]'s sheilds seemed to be modifed to repel the [[Jem'Hadar]]'s phased polaron beams.  ([[DS9]]: "[[The Die is Cast]]"
 In [[2372]], while on a diplomatic mission to make a trade agreement between the [[Karemma]] and the [[Ferengi]], the ''Defiant'' was atacked, and again repeled enemy fire.  ([[DS9]]: "[[Starship Down]]"  The Dominion did not become aware of the shield modifications until the [[Second Battle of Deep Space Nine]] in [[2373]], when Dominon officers were surprised to see [[Deep Space Nine]]'s shields holding.([[DS9]]: "[[Call to Arms]]").