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[[Image:Type III-C Phaser.jpg|thumb|300px|right| A Type III-C Phaser Rifle in the hands of a Starfleet Marine]] | [[Image:Type III-C Phaser.jpg|thumb|300px|right| A Type III-C Phaser Rifle in the hands of a Starfleet Marine]] | ||
A phaser rifle (often referred to as a [[Type III-C Phaser | A phaser rifle (often referred to as a [[Type III-C Phaser) is a rifle variation of the standard phaser used by the Federation. it is primarily used by [[Starfleet Marines]] | ||
25th century phaser rifles have sixteen power settings, fully-autonomous recharge capability, multiple-target acquisition, and gyro-stabilization. | 25th century phaser rifles have sixteen power settings, fully-autonomous recharge capability, multiple-target acquisition, and gyro-stabilization. | ||
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The weapon fires blue pulses of concentrated energy at its target and was capable of multiple settings. The observed power settings range from stun, to kill, to a high-power kill setting capable of blasting a perfectly symmetrical hole over an inch in diameter through a human torso. | The weapon fires blue pulses of concentrated energy at its target and was capable of multiple settings. The observed power settings range from stun, to kill, to a high-power kill setting capable of blasting a perfectly symmetrical hole over an inch in diameter through a human torso. | ||
Power levels could be changed by manipulating either manually or through the | Power levels could be changed by manipulating either manually or through the uplink to the [[Pallus Tactical Helmet]]. Rotating the power level selector forward / away from the user appears to increase the power level. | ||
The weapon features a tubular stock, vertical | The weapon features a tubular stock, vertical foregrip, and a multifunction scope that can be retracted into the body of the weapon. There may also be a sniper variant, though it is unclear whether or not the sniper / designated marksman version is a distinct weapon system or a Type III-C phase-rifle with a retractable barrel or separate barrel attachment. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
With the threat of the [[Borg]], the [[United Federation of Planets]] set out to create and even more powerful and resilient [[Phaser]] weapon that could be utilized by Heavy Troops. The Type III-C was | With the threat of the [[Borg]], the [[United Federation of Planets]] set out to create and even more powerful and resilient [[Phaser]] weapon that could be utilized by Heavy Troops. The Type III-C was devolped to meet those needs. | ||
The weapon underwent extensive battlefield testing and deployment during the [[Federation Civil War]] where it was utilized by both sides. | The weapon underwent extensive battlefield testing and deployment during the [[Federation Civil War]] where it was utilized by both sides. | ||
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*Total energy reserve: 12x10^8 megajoules in hotswappable sarium-krellide pack. | *Total energy reserve: 12x10^8 megajoules in hotswappable sarium-krellide pack. | ||
*Power settings: 1-16 operatable by press buttons on the control panel, or with Pallas Helmet. | *Power settings: 1-16 operatable by press buttons on the control panel, or with Pallas Helmet. | ||
==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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[[Category: Engineering | [[Category: Engineering]] |