plasma torpedo
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First developed in 2266, the plasma torpedo was a powerful torpedo weapon system employed by the Romulan Star Empire, capable of pursuing a target even at warp speeds—though its usefulness in starship combat was limited, as a prepared enemy could potentially outrun a torpedo until its energy dissipated. Upon impact, a plasma torpedo enveloped its target with plasma energy, causing an implosion effect upon its mass. The weapon was so powerful, it could render even rodinium — the strongest material known to Federation science at the time — into a brittle structure. The weapon had one serious drawback, however, in that it took a significant amount of time to charge between uses; it was nevertheless a devastating first-strike weapon.[1]
Notes and References
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Balance of Terror". Star Trek, season 1, episode 14 (Production number 09). Directed by Vincent McEveety. Written by Paul Schneider. Desilu Productions. 15 December 1966.
