Editing Duranium (section)

==Duranium shadows==

*Duranium shadows can be used to create the illusion, to sensor scans, of large weapon stockpiles. In 2369, Miles O'Brien created such an illusion behind a thoron field to fool Gul Jasad into thinking that Deep Space 9 was far more heavily armed than originally believed. O'Brien's duranium shadow gave the Cardassians the impression that the station was armed with an estimated 5,000 photon torpedoes and integrated phaser banks on all levels. (DS9: "Emissary")

*Prior to the first Battle of Deep Space 9, Benjamin Sisko warned Gowron and Martok that the station was armed with 5,000 photon torpedoes, and suggested that if they did not believe him that they were free to scan the station. After the scan, Martok was still skeptical and stated to Gowron that it was a trick, and that what they were reading was likely an illusion created by thoron fields and duranium shadows. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior") 

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