WEAPONS SYSTEMS – PHASERS
THE ORIGINAL SERIES
System:
Lockheed-Martin 447/54 Single Mount
Ships:
Constitution, Bonhomme Richard
Description:
The 447/54 was the culmination of a century of development in phaser technology. Mounted on the Constitution class, they were equal to the best disruptors of the Klingon and Romulan Empires, as well as offering multiple settings (including stun).
System:
Aerospatiale 127/54 Single Mount
Ships:
Surya
Description:
About 25% less powerful then the 447/54, the reduced cooling requirements allowed it to be mounted in pairs. This phaser was used exclusively on the Surya class frigate in both configurations.
System:
Aerospatiale 27/2 Twin Mount
Ships:
Surya
Description:
About 25% less powerful then the 447/54, the reduced cooling requirements allowed it to be mounted in pairs. This phaser was used exclusively on the Surya class frigate in both configurations.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RIN-6 Twin Mount
Ships:
Coronado, Achernar, Endeavor, Coventry
Description:
When Lockheed-Martin decided to get out of the phaser business, Augusta Ansadado of Venus purchased the assets. Their first release was the RIN-6, which provided the power of the 447/54 in a twin-mount configuration.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RIN-9 Twin Mount
Ships:
Coronado
Description:
Improved materials allowed a higher plasma temperature and better firepower.
THE MOVIE GENERATION
System:
Asakaze Ordnance Systems “Talon” MDPC
Ships:
Cyane
Description:
An improvement to the “Emperor” series in offensive capability, they were created as a stop-gap measure until delays with the “Harrier” MDPC could be worked out. Such delays never were, however, and the “Harrier” system was eventually cancelled.
System:
Asakaze Ordnance Systems “Emperor” 60 MDPC
Ships:
Avenger, Knox, Ingram
Description:
Asakaze specializes in high-powered phaser cannon systems. Drawing power directly from the warp conduits, they are able to deliver truly devastating blows.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RSM-14B Single Mount
Ships:
Enterprise, Belknap, Tikopai, Endurance, Ascension, Federation (II), Ariel
Description:
The RIM-10C benefited from a new type of jacketing that provided a 10% boost in power with a 30% increase in the number of firing cycles between maintenance.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RIM-9C Twin Mount
Ships:
Enterprise
Description:
The RIM-9 was a significant leap forward in beam weapons. Phaser plasma was drawn from the warp core, which resulted in a 25% increase over the RIN-9’s output.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RIM-10C Twin Mount
Ships:
Constitution (II), Daran, Knox
Description:
The RIM-10C benefited from a new type of jacketing that provided a 10% boost in power with a 30% increase in the number of firing cycles between maintenance.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RIM-12C Twin Mount
Ships:
Enterprise, Belknap, Tikopai, Avenger, Daran, Endurance, Ascension, Federation (II), Ariel
Description:
The RIM-12C is an improvement on the RIM-10C, with roughly 15% more phaser power and reliability.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RIM-14A Twin Mount
Ships:
Cyane
Description:
The RIM-14A uses a modified annular confinement jacket to generate a more concentrated beam with longer ranges than the RIM-12C. However, the weapon delivers a smaller punch and as such is not expected to enter widespread service.
System:
Augusta Ansadado RIM-15A Twin Mount
Ships:
Enterprise (II), Excelsior, Ingram, Constellation
Description:
The RIM-15A continues the evolutionary improvements of the RIM series. It delivers over 20% better firepower at impact point than the RIM-14A with the same range.
System:
Asakaze Ordnance Systems JAKA-5 Single Mount
Ships:
Akyazi, Akula
Description:
Seeking to break into the more plentiful, and lucrative, shipboard phaser market, Asakaze started development of a new phaser system that would be more powerful than even the vaunted RIM-15C. Helped by their knowledge of high-output phaser cannon systems, the JAKA-2 was almost 20% more powerful than the RIM-15C. Unfortunately, it’s rate of fire was almost two-thirds lower than that of the RIM-15C. However, the weapon was considered perfect for the perimeter action ships, which needed to deliver a killing first salvo and then escape.
System:
Asakaze Ordnance Systems JAKA-2 Twin Mount
Ships:
Arbiter, Akyazi, Akula
Description:
Seeking to break into the more plentiful, and lucrative, shipboard phaser market, Asakaze started development of a new phaser system that would be more powerful than even the vaunted RIM-15C. Helped by their knowledge of high-output phaser cannon systems, the JAKA-2 was almost 20% more powerful than the RIM-15C. Unfortunately, it’s rate of fire was almost two-thirds lower than that of the RIM-15C. However, the weapon was considered perfect for the perimeter action ships, which needed to deliver a killing first salvo and then escape.
THE NEXT GENERATION
System:
HiBeam Energies Type IX Emitter
Ships:
Ambassador, New Orleans, Saber, Steamrunner, Cheyenne
Description:
HiBeam Energies was a new consortium formed in 2310 composed of ex-Asakaze and Augusta Ansadado senior engineers. Based on Luna in the Sol System, they eschewed the “turret” design in favor of a “ring” that would allow almost omnidirectional engagement angles. They started work in 2312 and by 2315 had created their first collimated phaser unit. Within a year, they had successfully linked them together into a ring. It was a significant improvement in both power and flexibility over the turret system, and debuted on the Ambassador class cruiser. HiBeam rated the output of their phasers by Type, and Star Fleet adopted the same system. The Type IX, as fitted to the Ambassador, was capable of emitting four megawatts of energy per second per emitter.
As Kloratis had done with their FIG series of impulse drives, HiBeam’s patent of the collimated phaser ring ensured that they would be the leading provider of phaser systems to Star Fleet in the 24th Century.
System:
HiBeam Energies Type X Emitter
Ships:
Galaxy, Nebula, Maxwell, Peacekeeper, Courageous, Olympus, Griffon, Intrepid, Akira, Norway, Flynt, Entente
Description:
Developed for the Galaxy class, the Type X used improved materials and cooling systems to increase emitter output to 5.1MW. It is now the standard weapon system for Star Fleet ships produced since 2360.
System:
HiBeam Energies Type XII Emitter
Ships:
Galaxy (II), Sovereign, Prometheus
Description:
The Type XII, introduced in late 2369, was fifty-percent more powerful than the Type X system. Introduced first on the Galaxy (II), it also sees service in the Sovereign and Prometheus classes.
System:
HiBeam Energies Type XII MDPC
Ships:
Griffon, Defiant, Entente
Description:
None
System:
HiBeam Energies Type XIII MDPC
Ships:
Entente
Description:
None