Phaser type equals what?

Post by **Mikey** » Sun May 31, 2009 4:24 am

Bryan Moore wrote:I know they looked awful on TV, but I'm amazed we didn't see more Type 1 on DS9/Voyager, some sort of redesign. And why aren't more officers equiped with a side arm at any given time.

The ready answer I have for both questions is the UFP's general persistence in looking at the universe through rose-colored glasses, and their determination in putting idealism ahead of pragmatism. Type I phasers are concealed weapons, and unbecoming a peaceful, benevolent entity. Sidearms worn regularly would likewise indicate a acknowledgement that returning fire is a common necessity and could also present a more warlike image.

kostmayer · Post by **kostmayer** » Sun May 31, 2009 9:42 am

Bryan Moore wrote:I know they looked awful on TV, but I'm amazed we didn't see more Type 1 on DS9/Voyager, some sort of redesign. And why aren't more officers equiped with a side arm at any given time.

I've wondered that too. The TNG era Type 1 phasers (the key fobs) are small enough to be carried by anyone.

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Sun May 31, 2009 7:52 pm

kostmayer wrote:
Bryan Moore wrote:I know they looked awful on TV, but I'm amazed we didn't see more Type 1 on DS9/Voyager, some sort of redesign. And why aren't more officers equiped with a side arm at any given time.
I've wondered that too. The TNG era Type 1 phasers (the key fobs) are small enough to be carried by anyone.

Christ if that was the case, then "Rascals" would have been done quickly.

Post by **Graham Kennedy** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:03 am

I've seen a Type 1 TNG era phaser up close; those things are TINY, under three inches long. If you want an in universe reason why they aren't used much... they are actually so small that it would be really easy to get your fingers in the way of the beam emitter. I can well imagine users having fingers vapourised off by accident until Starfleet put a halt on deployment.

Post by **Teaos** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:23 pm

Yeah I saw one up close at a Star Trek exabition once, next to a type II they are tiny. But when I saw it i was about 12 so I could have held it pretty easy.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:06 pm

Teaos wrote:Yeah I saw one up close at a Star Trek exabition once, next to a type II they are tiny. But when I saw it i was about 12 so I could have held it pretty easy.

Well, there you go. Hand them out to the Junior Redshirt brigade.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:10 pm

GrahamKennedy wrote:I've seen a Type 1 TNG era phaser up close; those things are TINY, under three inches long. If you want an in universe reason why they aren't used much... they are actually so small that it would be really easy to get your fingers in the way of the beam emitter. I can well imagine users having fingers vapourised off by accident until Starfleet put a halt on deployment.

Ha! Maybe there a future "suicide pill". "Vapourize yourself if your cover is blown on primitive screw-head planet."

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:12 pm

"Sir!"

*sigh* "Yes, Jenkins?"

"I swallowed my phaser again, sir..."

Post by **Mikey** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:54 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:primitive screw-head

I know you didn't offer it, but I'm taking my cookie for Army of Darkness anyway.

Tsukiyumi wrote:"I swallowed my phaser again, sir..."

Thank the Lord you said "swallowed." I don't even want to think of the other ways those things could get lost.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:07 am

Tyyr wrote:Yeah, moving away from the pistols was a great idea.

Here comes the "auto targeting" theory

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:46 am

Oh no it doesn't.

Tyyr · Post by **Tyyr** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:54 pm

They should have just let him shoot her in the face. I like Frakes' instincts.

BOOM! Headshot!

kostmayer · Post by **kostmayer** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:59 pm

Tyyr wrote:They should have just let him shoot her in the face. I like Frakes' instincts.

BOOM! Headshot!

Worked well enough on Commander Remmick

stitch626 · Post by **stitch626** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:14 am

Lets just say the phaser had a emitter problem and be done with it.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:26 am

stitch626 wrote:Lets just say the phaser had a emitter problem and be done with it.

He accidentally pushed down+A+select?

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