Phased polaron beam

The phased polaron beam is a type of directed-energy weapon used in warships and sidearms.

The phased polaron weapons used to be able to penetrate standard deflector shields with ease but methods of defending against them have been found. Polaron rifles include an anticoagulent in the energy stream. This prevents any non-fatal rifle wounds from healing, forcing the enemy to devote resources into caring for them.

Pased polaron beam in TFU

Besides the standard compliment of phasers and Photon Torpedoes, and of course other torpedoes Union ships have Phased Polaron beams which they claim can be used to cut threw most NS nations shields quickly. However if such a ship has bulky amour it will be more difficult to drill through it. The most powerful Phased Polaron Beam in service is the type XI.