Originally designed to encompass the type-I, the type-II held a pistol-like grip. The type-II was the standard weapon used aboard all Starfleet vessels and bases, as it offered a very favorable compromise between size and power. Because of this, the type-I was synonymous with secret missions and seldom seen in active use. However, due to the lack of its operating capabilities, longevity, and diversity when compared to its larger brethren, the type-I phasers were typically only carried when it would be inappropriate to carry a larger weapon, such as on diplomatic missions. Easily concealable, the type-I was able to be programmed to fire automatically at set intervals. Storing considerable energy, most phasers were distinguished by their size and firing capabilities, with all models able to output a focused energy discharge in the form of a beam or steady stream.Ĭolloquially know as the 'Cricket', the type-I phaser was the smallest, most basic weapon carried by Starfleet and other Federation personnel. Utilized primarily in defensive situations, Handheld phasers had several applications, from use as a weapon to use as a cutting tool, explosive device, or energy source. 4.13 Type-I Rawley Heavy Pulse Phaser Cannon.
