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A '''proximity blast''' is a special [[phaser]] setting used rarely aboard [[23rd century]] [[Federation]] [[starship]]s. |
A '''proximity blast''' is a special [[phaser]] setting used rarely aboard [[23rd century]] [[Federation]] [[starship]]s. |
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| − | It was used in [[2266]] against a cloaked [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]] to blanket fire the approximate |
+ | It was used in [[2266]] against a cloaked [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]] to blanket fire the approximate coordinates of the ship. It was also used for making the point-blank shot to detonate a nuclear warhead less than a hundred meters away from the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} and to disable the ''Bird-of-prey'' when it became visible. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}}) |
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| + | The proximity blast setting was also used by the ''Enterprise'' against a [[Klingon]] [[D7 class]] [[battle cruiser]] in [[2267]]. A one hundred percent dispersal pattern was succesful in hitting and destroying the attacking vessel. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}}) |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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| − | Considering the premise of "Balance of Terror", which was based on a [[World War II]] naval battle, the proximity blast was to emulate a function similar to that of a [[wikipedia:depth charge|depth charge]]. |
+ | Considering the premise of "Balance of Terror", which was based on a [[World War II]] naval battle, the proximity blast was to emulate a function similar to that of a [[wikipedia:depth charge|depth charge]]. The special effect was also used to represent a [[photon torpedo]] launch on many occasions. When the "Balance of Terror" was digitally remastered by [[CBS Digital]] in {{y|2006}} a unique special effect was developed. |
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Revision as of 06:24, 1 April 2008
Enterprise firing phaser proximity blast.
A proximity blast is a special phaser setting used rarely aboard 23rd century Federation starships.
It was used in 2266 against a cloaked Romulan Bird-of-Prey to blanket fire the approximate coordinates of the ship. It was also used for making the point-blank shot to detonate a nuclear warhead less than a hundred meters away from the USS Enterprise and to disable the Bird-of-prey when it became visible. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
The proximity blast setting was also used by the Enterprise against a Klingon D7 class battle cruiser in 2267. A one hundred percent dispersal pattern was succesful in hitting and destroying the attacking vessel. (TOS: "Errand of Mercy")
Background
Considering the premise of "Balance of Terror", which was based on a World War II naval battle, the proximity blast was to emulate a function similar to that of a depth charge. The special effect was also used to represent a photon torpedo launch on many occasions. When the "Balance of Terror" was digitally remastered by CBS Digital in 2006 a unique special effect was developed.