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[QUOTE]Originally posted by The359: [QB] I still don't see why people don't recognize that the TYPE # (represented as a Roman Numeral) denote the SIZE of the phaser array. This is so very clear in Trek from the days of TOS until now. Type I would be the smallest phaser, the little "cricket" phaser used on TOS as well as early TNG, but now no longer used (as far as we know) Type II would be the normal phaser, used on TOS, later redesigned for TNG, and the same basic design still used on DS9 and VGR. This has been refered to specifically as TYPE II in some episodes Type III would be the infamous phaser rifle, used back in TOS in one episode, then later used in multiple forms on TNG, DS9, and VGR. These also have been referred to as TYPE III on screen. Type IV would be phasers used on shuttlecraft, as seen on TNG (and maybe on DS9, VGR, I dunno). Again, TYPE IV has been said on screen. Notice the pattern? They keep getting bigger as they grow. Type V - Type IX have not been mentioned at all during any of Trek I don't believe. Type X is used on Galaxy class starships. Since the Galaxy class is the largest class in the Federation, it would use the largest phasers it was able to handle. This is mentioned in the TNG Tech Manual Type X+ (In other words, any number ABOVE 10) would be phasers used on starbases, since usually starbases are larger then Galaxy class starships (and therefore would be able to handle larger phasers). We know that DS9, a rather large station, uses Type XI phaser arrays in some arrays, and I'd be willing extremly large mushroom starbases may use something larger then Type XI. Now, why would you believe a Sovereign class would be carrying Type XII? Those phasers would be WAY too big for the ship, seeing as how a Sovereign is smaller then a Galaxy. If you think that Sovereign is using more advanced phasers, so be it, but the TYPE designation doesn't refer to the advancements in phaser technology. Something more along the lines of the term MARK (Mk.) would be used to refer to advancements in the technology, though these Mark numbers have never been said on screen. Therefore, a Type X Mk. V phaser is newer then a Type X Mk. IV, yet they are the same size. Therefore, I believe Sovereigns actually carry either Type IX or X phasers, but these phasers are still highly advanced. Grr... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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