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| + | '''Spatial charges''' (or '''subspatial charges''', when fired into [[subspace]]) were variable-yield explosive devices utilized by various agencies, including [[Starfleet]], the [[MACO]]s, and the [[Malon]]. Spatial charges could be utilized as [[missile]]s, programmed to explode at a predetermined point in space, or could be utilized as [[mine]]s or planted as [[bomb]]s. |
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| + | {{bginfo|The Starfleet spatial charge prop was also used to represent a Starfleet [[plasma charge]] in {{VOY|Collective}}. It first appeared in {{TNG|The High Ground}} as an [[Ansata]] [[:File:Ansata bomb.jpg|terrorist bomb]], but was only referred to as an explosive charge in the episode.}} |
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[[File:Spatial charges, First flight 1.jpg|thumb|22nd century spatial charges fired by a shuttlepod]] |
[[File:Spatial charges, First flight 1.jpg|thumb|22nd century spatial charges fired by a shuttlepod]] |
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| ⚫ | In [[2153]], [[Charles Tucker III|Charles Tucker]] modified six spatial charges, rigged to spread [[metreon]] [[particle]]s upon detonation. The field emission extended up to five hundred [[kilometer]]s from the explosion. [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] and [[Subcommander]] [[T'Pol]] fired the charges from a {{dis|shuttlepod|22nd century}}, and successfully illuminated a [[dark matter nebula]] by exciting the [[dark matter]] with the metreon particles. ({{ENT|First Flight}}) |
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| − | '''Spatial charges''' or '''subspatial charges''' were ship-mounted projectile weapons and explosive devices carried by personnel. This technology has been used by [[MACO]]s, [[Starfleet]] and the [[Malon]]. As projectile weapons, spatial charges were designed to explode at a certain distance from the target. They could be fired at targets, planted into objects or layed out as [[mine]]s. Spatial charges fired into [[subspace]] to cause [[subspace disturbance]] are also known as subspatial charges. |
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| ⚫ | In [[2153]], [[Charles Tucker III|Charles Tucker]] modified six spatial charges, rigged to spread [[metreon]] [[particle]]s upon detonation |
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Later that year, [[Major]] [[J. Hayes|Hayes]] suggested using spatial charges in concert with [[blast suppressor]]s to destroy a [[kemocite]] facility on a [[Xindi-Arboreal colony]], though he was overruled by Captain Archer. ({{ENT|The Shipment}}) |
Later that year, [[Major]] [[J. Hayes|Hayes]] suggested using spatial charges in concert with [[blast suppressor]]s to destroy a [[kemocite]] facility on a [[Xindi-Arboreal colony]], though he was overruled by Captain Archer. ({{ENT|The Shipment}}) |
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| − | + | In [[2372]], the crew of the {{USS|Voyager}} dropped spatial charges while engaged in combat with a [[Kazon]] vessel. ({{VOY|Relativity}}) |
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| + | In [[2375]], to disperse three ships which were attacking ''Voyager'' in the [[star]]-less area of the [[Delta Quadrant]] known as "[[The Void (region)|the Void]]," [[Malon export vessel, eleventh gradient|a Malon vessel]] fired thirteen spatial charges, for which the ship's [[controller]], [[Emck]], demanded compensation from the ''Voyager'' crew. Later, Emck attacked ''Voyager'' itself with spatial charges, when the ''Voyager'' crew implemented a plan to destroy a [[spatial vortex]] which the Malon were utilizing to gain access to the Void in order to dump [[antimatter waste]], an act which had the effect of seriously damaging the health of [[Night Alien|an indigenous species]]. ({{VOY|Night}}) |
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| + | Not long after this incident, the ''Voyager'' crew found themselves engaged in combat with another Malon vessel, which was attempting to appropriate a [[multispatial probe]] which had become trapped in the atmosphere of a [[gas giant]]. Firing a series of spatial charges, the Malon attempted to distract the ''Voyager'' crew while they launched a [[shuttle]] with which to retrieve the probe. ({{VOY|Extreme Risk}}) |
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| + | That same year, the ''Voyager'' crew utilized spatial charges to destroy the primary [[shield generator]] of a [[Borg sphere]], as a part of [[Operation Fort Knox]], their plan to steal a [[transwarp coil]]. ({{VOY|Dark Frontier}}) |
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| − | [[Malon export vessel, eleventh gradient]]s were armed with spatial charges. ({{VOY|Night}}) |
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| − | + | Later that year, the ''Voyager'' crew planted spatial charges in a debris field, ambushing an [[Hazari vessel]]. Later, after allying themselves with the [[Hazari]], they utilized subspatial charges to cause [[subspace disturbance]] in order to force the "[[Think Tank]]" out of subspace. ({{VOY|Think Tank}}) |
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| − | + | {{bginfo|Unlike the bright blue Malon spatial charges, Starfleet charges seen in "Think Tank" detonated in yellow-orange fiery explosions.}} |
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| − | ==See also== |
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| + | *[[Magnetometric guided charge]] |
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*[[Photonic charge]] |
*[[Photonic charge]] |
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*[[Plasma charge]] |
*[[Plasma charge]] |
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Revision as of 14:43, 23 November 2014
A 24th century Starfleet spatial charge
Spatial charges (or subspatial charges, when fired into subspace) were variable-yield explosive devices utilized by various agencies, including Starfleet, the MACOs, and the Malon. Spatial charges could be utilized as missiles, programmed to explode at a predetermined point in space, or could be utilized as mines or planted as bombs.
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22nd century spatial charges fired by a shuttlepod
In 2153, Charles Tucker modified six spatial charges, rigged to spread metreon particles upon detonation. The field emission extended up to five hundred kilometers from the explosion. Captain Archer and Subcommander T'Pol fired the charges from a shuttlepod, and successfully illuminated a dark matter nebula by exciting the dark matter with the metreon particles. (ENT: "First Flight")
Later that year, Major Hayes suggested using spatial charges in concert with blast suppressors to destroy a kemocite facility on a Xindi-Arboreal colony, though he was overruled by Captain Archer. (ENT: "The Shipment")
In 2372, the crew of the USS Voyager dropped spatial charges while engaged in combat with a Kazon vessel. (VOY: "Relativity")
In 2375, to disperse three ships which were attacking Voyager in the star-less area of the Delta Quadrant known as "the Void," a Malon vessel fired thirteen spatial charges, for which the ship's controller, Emck, demanded compensation from the Voyager crew. Later, Emck attacked Voyager itself with spatial charges, when the Voyager crew implemented a plan to destroy a spatial vortex which the Malon were utilizing to gain access to the Void in order to dump antimatter waste, an act which had the effect of seriously damaging the health of an indigenous species. (VOY: "Night")
Voyager under attack by Malon spatial charges
Not long after this incident, the Voyager crew found themselves engaged in combat with another Malon vessel, which was attempting to appropriate a multispatial probe which had become trapped in the atmosphere of a gas giant. Firing a series of spatial charges, the Malon attempted to distract the Voyager crew while they launched a shuttle with which to retrieve the probe. (VOY: "Extreme Risk")
That same year, the Voyager crew utilized spatial charges to destroy the primary shield generator of a Borg sphere, as a part of Operation Fort Knox, their plan to steal a transwarp coil. (VOY: "Dark Frontier")
Later that year, the Voyager crew planted spatial charges in a debris field, ambushing an Hazari vessel. Later, after allying themselves with the Hazari, they utilized subspatial charges to cause subspace disturbance in order to force the "Think Tank" out of subspace. (VOY: "Think Tank")