A Federation phaser beam array, also known as Federation phaser beam array (32c.), was a weapon technology, a directed energy weapons emitter installed on starships in the 32nd century. Such a beam array fired phaser energy at a target, dealing an average amount of damage. As a phaser beam array, it had a 250° firing arc. Compared to other energy weapon types, 32nd century Federation phaser space particle weapons had a chance of reducing recharge times for bridge officer-operated firing modes. These phasers usually fired thin, green beams. (STO - House Reborn missions: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock", "The Hunt is On", "Explore the Flotilla", "Ceremony")
History and specifics
A Janeway-class starship fires phaser beam arrays.
These phaser beam arrays were standard issue aboard Federation Starfleet starships into 3180s decade, like the Janeway-class command science vessel. (STO website: House Reborn: The Janeway Class Takes Flight)
The 25th century was a front in the Temporal Cold War. Thus, personnel and technology from across the timeline were utilized by Khitomer Alliance members in that era. (STO - Yesterday's War mission: "The Once and Future Agent")
The Khitomer Alliance acquired 32nd century Starfleet ships and technology, including the phaser weapons of that time. The Crossfield-class science spearhead refit was equipped with the Federation phaser beam array refit version. Their projectile weapon counterpart were standard issue quantum torpedo launchers. (STO website: House Reborn: Explore Far from Home!)
In 2410s, phasers fired thin, green-colored beams and were available with different ratings of advancement, ranging from mark I to mark XV, plus unrated variants. These beam arrays could be modified by personnel to improve accuracy, critical severity, critical chance and damage output. Aboard starships, Federation phaser beam arrays could be slotted in fore and aft weapon emplacements. The variant Federation phaser dual beam bank could only be placed in a fore weapon slot, however. (STO - House Reborn missions: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock", "The Hunt is On", "Explore the Flotilla", "Ceremony")
The 31st century Federation Omega-class miracle worker light battlecruiser[1], acquired by the Alliance in the year 2411, was equipped with 32nd century Federation phaser beam arrays. (STO - Unleashed missions: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock", "The Hunt is On", "Explore the Flotilla", "Ceremony")
In the 32nd century, Federation starships were equipped with Federation phasers and their refit versions. The Federation phaser beam array's contemporary Emerald Chain and Breen Imperium counterparts were the Viridian plasma beam array and Breen Imperium polaron beam array, respectively. (STO - Unveiled missions: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock", "The Hunt is On", "Explore the Flotilla", "Ceremony")
Federation phaser beam array types
- Federation phaser beam array (32c.)[2]
- Federation phaser beam array (32c. refit)[3]
Other Federation beam array types
- phaser dual beam banks:
- Federation phaser dual beam bank
- Federation phaser dual beam bank refit
- omni-directional phaser beam arrays:
- Federation omni-directional phaser beam array
- Federation omni-directional phaser beam array refit