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Sometime around the 3rd season
of TNG, Rick Sternbach explored the possibility of a Type-III extension
for the new-design TNG "Cobra Phaser." This would be in the
form of a front section which, when attached, would "Fire compact
plasma toroids at 50,000 - 150,000 m/sec muzzle velocity. Developed
for use against Borgs or other forms which reflect/absorb phaser energy."
Mike Bolin has once again
built this design from scratch. In the process Mike discarded the proper
Type-II phaser design in favour of the modified version shown, as he
found the original didn't look right with the extension. He also discarded
the exaggerated lip on the Type-II's butt because it looked silly.
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