USS Enterprise Phasers

Photon torpedoes are placed on ready status by Tasha Yar under Picard's order as part of the ship's escalating defense readiness amidst the alien pursuit, symbolizing the shift from exploration to preparation for potential combat.

Photon torpedoes are placed on ready status by Tasha Yar’s prompt action following Picard’s command, symbolizing the shift from exploration to combat readiness. They signify a tangible escalation in the threat level and a preparedness to engage the pursuing hostile.

The photon torpedoes are primed and assigned a critical defensive role during this event. Lieutenant Yar is ordered to deploy them at the precise moment to blind the hostile approaching the Enterprise, marking a shift from exploration to active defense and tactical engagement.

The microphone at the captain’s command station is the conduit for Picard’s recorded captain’s log, conveying critical narration and tactical directives to the crew and ship systems. It embodies communication and leadership within the tense moment.

Photon torpedoes are fired from the starship’s aft tubes and detonate in the distance attempting to damage the approaching hostile. They represent the last offensive measure before surrender, illustrating the shift from combat to capitulation.

Photon torpedoes are brought to ready status by order of Captain Picard as a defensive measure in response to the unidentified vessel’s hostile actions. Though not fired during this event, their readiness symbolizes the ship’s shift from exploration to combat preparedness.

Photon torpedoes are placed on standby but notably not fired; their latent energy presence underscores the crew’s readiness for combat while the actual resolution pivots on non-violent healing energy instead.

Photon torpedoes are prepared alongside phasers as potential weapons during the standoff, symbolizing the Enterprise’s readiness for conflict. Though never fired, their presence underscores the tension and potential for violence that Picard ultimately seeks to transcend.

Photon torpedoes are readied upon Troi’s warning but ultimately not fired, representing the crew’s initial shift to defensive readiness and the tension between violence and understanding in the evolving crisis.

Photon Torpedoes remain primed on the bridge, symbolizing readiness for combat but remain unused during Picard's command to pursue a peaceful resolution, underscoring the tension between violence and compassion.

Photon torpedoes are prepared on the bridge as a standard defensive measure but are not fired; they underscore the tension and readiness amidst the confrontation and are ultimately superseded by Picard’s choice to use phaser energy for healing.

Photon torpedoes are prepared and fired by Riker at Picard’s command as a deliberate, non-lethal warning display aimed near Ligon II’s surface, signaling Starfleet’s resolve and technological superiority without escalating to violence.

The photon torpedoes serve as a powerful but controlled warning tool. Under Riker’s command and Picard’s authorization, a display blast detonates near the planet surface, demonstrating Starfleet’s capability and resolve without escalating to violence. This act communicates deterrence and the seriousness of the Enterprise’s stance.

Photon torpedoes are primed at Riker’s command and subsequently deployed in a controlled display blast near the planet surface as a tactical warning to the Ligonians, demonstrating Starfleet’s restrained but formidable power.

The USS Enterprise’s phasers are referenced as the tactical weapon capable of disabling the approaching Tarellian plague ship. They symbolize the potential for lethal force restrained by ethical considerations, central to the moral tension aboard the bridge.

The USS Enterprise Phasers stand ready as the primary tactical option proposed by Tasha to disable the Tarellian ship. Their presence embodies the moral and practical tension between using force to neutralize a threat and the ethical cost of firing on a desperate vessel.

The USS Enterprise phasers remain primed and ready throughout the confrontation, symbolizing the crew’s preparedness and tactical restraint despite the escalating threat and system failures.

The USS Enterprise phasers are prepared and charged for potential engagement but remain largely unused during the event as Captain Picard orders restraint amidst the disabling assault and immobilization.

Enterprise phasers are set on standby during the warp surge countdown, a show of tactical preparedness in case combat is necessary. Though no firing occurs, their readiness underscores the crew's tension and defensive posture.

The Enterprise phasers are brought to readiness during the warp surge countdown, representing the crew’s preparedness to engage in combat if necessary. They underline the tension between diplomacy and the readiness for violence.

Enterprise Phasers are held at standby, prepared to engage if diplomatic efforts fail, symbolizing the crew’s readiness for combat despite Picard’s strategic restraint.

The USS Enterprise Phasers are set to standby during the warp surge attempt, symbolizing readiness for combat escalation if diplomatic or tactical efforts fail.

The ship’s phasers are kept on standby, ready to respond to any hostile escalation during the tense confrontation and warp surge attempt, embodying preparedness despite the current restraint.

The USS Enterprise Phasers are the focal point of Tasha Yar's and Worf's aggressive strategy, discussed as the primary weapons for a combined salvo intended to dismantle the Ferengi forcefield. Their readiness contrasts with Picard’s caution, symbolizing the tension between offensive impulse and strategic restraint.

The phaser and photon torpedo salvo is central to the military debate, representing the ship’s potential offensive power to break the Ferengi forcefield. It embodies the tension between aggressive retaliation advocated by Yar and Worf and Captain Picard’s caution regarding power availability and the risks of provoking further conflict.

Enterprise phasers stand by on the bridge, ready for firing but held in abeyance by Picard's orders, underscoring the tension between military readiness and diplomatic patience during the Ferengi standoff.

The transporter pads serve as the physical platform from which the away team initiates their transition to the planet surface, a critical technological gateway in this moment of high tension and risk.

Starfleet phasers are present on the ground but unused by the injured crewmembers during the Ferengi attack; Tasha notably wields a phaser to assert control and halt the assault, marking a decisive shift in the power dynamic.

Phasers, though present and loaded with charged beams, remain largely unusable by the incapacitated Starfleet crewmembers until Tasha Yar’s decisive intervention, which visibly shifts the encounter’s power balance.

Starfleet phasers lie near the incapacitated crew but are unusable at first. Tasha Yar then seizes a phaser and uses it decisively to halt the Ferengi's lethal assault, shifting power dynamics and asserting Starfleet resistance despite initial disadvantage.

The Starfleet phasers, although present, remain out of reach and useless to the captured crew members until Tasha Yar wields her major phaser to decisively intervene and halt the Ferengi assault.

The USS Enterprise phaser is held and aimed by Lieutenant Tasha Yar as a clear, tangible symbol of authority and potential force. It underscores the seriousness of her command to stop and represents Starfleet’s preparedness to escalate to violence if the Ferengi disobedience persists.

Phasers aboard the bridge are drawn by Worf and Tasha in defense against the threatening snake manifestation conjured by Q, symbolizing the crew’s readiness to respond with force despite their weapons’ impotence against such cosmic phenomena.

Enterprise phasers are drawn by security officers Worf and Tasha Yar in defensive response to Q’s serpent manifestation, representing Starfleet’s attempt to assert control and defend against an overwhelming supernatural threat despite their current impotence.

Enterprise phasers are drawn by Worf and Tasha Yar in direct response to the snake manifestation, symbolizing the crew’s desperate attempt to defend the bridge against an otherwise intangible and overwhelming cosmic menace.

Enterprise phasers are revealed to be completely ineffective as weapons when confronted with Q's alien snake manifestation, symbolizing the crew's helplessness and the failure of conventional defense under Q's omnipotence.

The Enterprise's phasers, normally essential defensive weapons, are rendered completely ineffective against Q's display of power, illustrating the crew's sudden vulnerability and loss of tactical options on the bridge.

The Enterprise phasers, crucial defensive weapons on the bridge, are revealed to be ineffective against Q’s manifestation. This impotence heightens the crew’s vulnerability and forces Picard to prohibit their use, underscoring the futility of conventional force against divine power.

Phasers are discovered to be inoperative against Q’s supernatural manifestations, stripping the crew of their primary means of defense and symbolizing their vulnerability and impotence in the face of godlike power.

The Enterprise phasers are referenced indirectly as Tasha Yar draws her phaser in defiance against Q’s arbitrary rules, triggering her immediate banishment. The phaser symbolizes the crew's default defensive posture and their reliance on technology, which proves powerless in this cosmic trial.

Enterprise phasers represent the crew's traditional means of defense but are rendered powerless in this cosmic trial. Tasha’s impulsive drawing of her phaser triggers Q’s instant punitive response, resulting in her disappearance into the penalty box. The phasers symbolize both the crew's lost control and the lethal stakes of defiance.

Enterprise phasers are discovered missing or ineffective amid the surprise assault; Tasha Yar finds her phaser gone, indicating disarmament or sabotage during Q’s interference, heightening the crew’s vulnerability in combat.

Enterprise phasers and photon torpedoes are notably absent or powerless during the violent ambush, with Tasha Yar reporting her phaser missing and the crew forced to rely on Riker's newfound powers to counter the threat, highlighting the crew's vulnerability under Q's dominion.

The USS Enterprise phasers are set to stun by Tasha Yar and Data, symbolizing the team’s preparedness for non-lethal engagement. Their ready status underscores the tension and potential for conflict in the politically charged environment on Angel One.

The USS Enterprise phasers are drawn and held ready by Data, Troi, and Tasha as a precautionary measure signaling their preparedness for confrontation. Their poised weapons underscore the tension and mistrust permeating the encounter, embodying the fine line between diplomacy and conflict inherent to the mission.

Enterprise Phasers are held by both Picard and Riker as precautionary weapons during their beam-in. Though no shots are fired, their presence underscores the tension and readiness for possible combat, reflecting the fragile authority and threat level on the hijacked bridge.

The away team members have their phasers ready in a defensive posture as they encounter the unknown mass, signaling their preparedness for hostile engagement despite the uncertainty of the threat’s nature, underscoring the tension and danger of the situation.

Enterprise phasers are drawn and readied by the away team members as a defensive measure when the viscous mass lifts itself and reveals its malevolent intent, signaling preparedness for potential combat despite recognizing the futility against the entity’s resilience.

Enterprise Phasers are wielded by Riker and Data in a desperate attempt to defend against Armus's attack on Lieutenant Yar. Despite firing repeatedly, the phaser energy is absorbed harmlessly by Armus's slime, demonstrating their ineffectiveness and symbolizing the futility of conventional force against this malevolent entity.

Enterprise phasers are employed by Riker and Data in an attempt to repel Armus. However, the creature feeds on the phaser energy, rendering the weapons ineffective and inadvertently empowering Armus, symbolizing the futility of conventional force against this malevolent entity.

The Enterprise phasers are referenced symbolically in Beverly Crusher's defense of Tasha Yar's innocence, highlighting that Yar's phaser was lowered, underscoring the unprovoked nature of her death and the futility of violence against Armus.

Enterprise phasers are referenced indirectly as part of the incident leading to Tasha Yar's death and as equipment wielded by away team members. They symbolize the crew’s futile physical defense against Armus’s invulnerable forcefield, underscoring the crew’s vulnerability and the limits of their technology.

Enterprise phasers are referenced as the weapons previously used by Tasha Yar in an attempt to reach Troi and Prieto, emphasizing the futility of force against Armus and underscoring the lethal stakes that have galvanized the crew’s resolve.

Enterprise phasers are forcibly wielded by Data under Armus’s control as instruments of psychological torment, threatening Picard and Beverly Crusher to manipulate and intimidate the crew. Ultimately, phasers are dropped, symbolizing Armus’s temporary relinquishing of physical threat in favor of psychological games.

The Enterprise phaser is forcibly wielded by Data under Armus's control, first pointed at Captain Picard, then swung to threaten Data himself, symbolizing Armus's sadistic psychological manipulation and physical dominance. The phaser functions as a weapon of coercion rather than defense in this moment.

The Enterprise phaser is forcibly taken over by Armus via Data, used as a weapon pointed at Captain Picard and Dr. Beverly Crusher to instill fear and attempt to manipulate the crew. It symbolizes the crew’s vulnerability and Armus’s cruel control but ultimately fails to break their resolve.

Data’s phaser is forcibly seized and manipulated by Armus to threaten Captain Picard, Dr. Beverly Crusher, and Data himself, becoming a tool of psychological torture and symbolizing the crew’s precarious vulnerability amid the malevolent entity’s control.

The Enterprise phaser is forcibly taken over by Armus through Data’s manipulation, used as a weapon threatening the lives of Picard, Beverly Crusher, and Data himself. This weapon symbolizes the crew’s vulnerability and the perversion of their tools of defense by an enemy beyond conventional combat.

The Enterprise phaser, forcibly wielded by Data under Armus’s coercion, becomes a menacing tool aimed first at Picard, then Beverly Crusher, symbolizing the crew’s vulnerability and Armus’s control over their weapons. Its eventual release signals a temporary ceasefire in physical aggression, underscoring the futility of violent resistance against Armus’s invulnerability.

Enterprise Phasers are employed at pinpoint power to obliterate Shuttlecraft Thirteen, ensuring Armus cannot use it as an escape vessel and marking a resolute end to the rescue operation’s physical confrontation.

Enterprise phasers are employed with pinpoint precision to destroy the shuttlecraft and prevent Armus from escaping the planet. Their firepower is ineffective against Armus directly but critical for containment strategy in this climactic moment.

Enterprise Phasers are employed with precise, concentrated fire to obliterate the damaged shuttlecraft orbiting Vagra 2, decisively preventing Armus from using it as a means of escape or further menace. The weapons symbolize both the crew’s defensive resolve and the tragic cost of confrontation.

Enterprise phasers are invoked in Riker's recommendation — the crew considers transferring power to them as the ship becomes briefly vulnerable; they represent the immediate offensive option that could convert detection into attack.

Phasers are referenced as the primary offensive system Riker urges be powered; their invocation functions narratively to raise the stakes of escalation and provide a concrete action the crew may take if hostilities commence.

Phasers are referenced as the primary defensive weapons to which Riker suggests reallocating ship power; they function rhetorically as the immediate remedy to tactical vulnerability and symbolically represent the choice to escalate.

Starfleet phasers remain holstered but accessible, their potential deployment a silent subtext to Worf's tactical readiness. The weapons symbolize Starfleet's restrained but firm stance.

Potential escalation deterrent mentioned by Worf, their stun settings reflecting Starfleet's restraint despite the factions' willingness to employ lethal force.

The Enterprise's phasers remain at the ready, serving as a silent threat deterrent and symbol of Starfleet's restrained power during the diplomatic standoff.

Phasers remain holstered but actively monitored as Kushell's threats escalate, symbolizing the delicate balance between Starfleet's defensive preparations and diplomatic restraint.

The phasers are set to stun per Riker's orders, demonstrating Starfleet's restraint even when preparing for potential threats on Gravesworld, while maintaining readiness for any security issues.

Phasers remain holstered on stun setting during initial contact, symbolizing Starfleet's prepared but non-aggressive posture towards the unknown Gravesworld situation. Worf's tight grip indicates heightened alertness.

Worf's phaser remains drawn on stun setting throughout the tense arrival, symbolizing Starfleet's cautious approach despite the ostensibly medical nature of their mission—his grip tightening reflexively during Graves' insults.

Worf's phaser remains holstered but ready on stun setting, symbolizing Starfleet's restraint even as tensions rise with Graves' erratic behavior and Kareen's revelation.

Though holstered, Worf's phaser serves as a silent reminder of Starfleet's readiness, its presence briefly referenced when Riker reminds him to keep it on stun setting during their arrival.

Though not actively wielded, Worf's phaser remains holstered but conspicuous throughout the confrontation—a visual reminder of Starfleet's preparedness even during a medical crisis.

The phaser becomes an instrument of brutal demonstration as Graves/Data confiscates it from Worf and uses it to ruthlessly subdue the security guards, showing contempt for Starfleet's restraint protocols by employing maximum force against his own crewmates.

Worf's phaser is taken from him when Graves-in-Data knocks him unconscious, then used to shoot two security guards—demonstrating Graves' willingness to turn Starfleet's own weapons against its personnel.

A phaser becomes the instrument of Graves' escalating brutality—first taken from Worf's unconscious body, then used to shoot two security officers, demonstrating his willingness to weaponize Starfleet equipment.

Graves-in-Data wields Worf's phaser lethally—first shooting one guard center mass, then ruthlessly executing the other in the back—demonstrating his willingness to weaponize Starfleet technology against its own crew.

Graves-as-Data grabs a phaser from the unconscious Worf uses it to shoot two security guards, demonstrating his newfound violent capabilities and willingness to use lethal force against perceived threats.

The phaser becomes the physical manifestation of Graves' hostile takeover, its presence on the bridge violating Starfleet norms. Data's unnatural grip on the weapon visually declares that operational safety protocols have collapsed.

The phaser is used by Graves-in-Data to hold Geordi hostage, its lethal setting indicating the seriousness of the threat. It becomes both a literal weapon and a symbolic representation of Graves' violent takeover.

Set to kill mode, the phaser serves as Graves-as-Data's primary instrument of terror—first pressed against Geordi's head during psychological torment, then deliberately aimed at retreating crew—its lethal capability making Starfleet's pacifist ideals collapse under existential threat.

Pressed against Geordi's head as a lethal threat throughout the negotiation, its setting to 'kill' heightening the scene's tension until Kareen's intervention stays Graves' trigger finger

The phaser becomes both literal weapon and metaphorical lever—its kill setting raised by Riker, then pressed to Geordi's head in a physical manifestation of Graves' willingness to destroy Data's closest relationship.

Data's phaser remains holstered after his initial warning shot—visibly present throughout the confrontation as a latent threat, its unused state highlighting Graves' preference for personal, physical domination over impersonal weaponry.

Starfleet phasers serve as silent witnesses to the confrontation - their presence symbolizes the thin line between discipline and violence that Graves has crossed. Data holds one idly during the exchange, a meaningless threat compared to his actual physical brutality.

The phasers become focal points of ideological contention—Riker and Worf activate them as procedural safeguards while Riva dismisses their necessity. Their humming charge underscores Starfleet's protective stance against Riva's pacifistic approach.

Worf's hand tenses on his phaser as hostilities escalate—its visible presence becomes both deterrent and liability when First Leader declares the situation a trap.

Worf's phaser transitions from holstered readiness to drawn defensive position when the chorus fails, becoming the immediate physical counterbalance to Solari aggression as tensions spike.

Worf instinctively draws his phaser when the situation deteriorates, exemplifying the thin line between peacekeeping and combat readiness that underscores the entire mediation attempt.

The phasers serve as both practical tools and symbolic indicators of Starfleet's conflicted role—protective yet potentially provocative. Their stun settings represent the delicate balance between defense and diplomacy, clicked into readiness with audible precision during the check.

Handheld phasers serve as both practical training tools and a cover for emotional cues: Picard and Riker use repeated, controlled bursts to mask surprise, to punctuate lines, and to convert a casual drill into a stage for a recruitment moment.

Handheld Enterprise phasers are actively used as the conversational cover: Picard and Riker fire bursts to punctuate remarks, conceal micro-reactions, and demonstrate command control. The phasers function as both practical training tools and dramatic props enabling subtext to play out under the guise of routine practice.

Phasers are ordered to 'full power' alongside torpedoes, representing the broad escalation of ship weaponry. Their arming converts the bridge's posture from investigatory to combative, reinforcing Kargan's intent to meet the Enterprise with force if necessary.

Although canonically described as an Enterprise phaser unit, 'phasers' are invoked by Kargan's order to put weapons on full power; narratively this represents the charging of directed‑energy defenses that augment the ship's offensive posture.

Phasers are verbally ordered to be armed and prepared for simultaneous discharge; their readiness is the immediate physical threat in the scene and a focal point for the tension between Klingon aggression and Riker's tactical mitigation.

Phasers are ordered armed by Kargan and constitute an immediate and visible threat in the scene; their arming heightens stakes and frames Riker's transponder gesture as insufficient to stop violence, even if sincere.

The handheld phaser in Worf's possession is employed as a non‑lethal tool: he fires it at Kargan as the Klingon aims his sidearm. The shot quickly stuns and drops Kargan, ending the immediate threat and demonstrating Starfleet's preference for controlled, disabling force.

Handheld Starfleet phasers are brought into play as immediate defensive tools: Riker and Data fire at Armus after Tasha is struck, converting a failed negotiation into armed response. The phasers function narratively as the crew's fallback when diplomacy collapses and as a visible escalation of stakes.

Handheld phasers are wielded by Riker and Data as an immediate defensive response after Armus violently strikes Tasha. They function as the away team's rapid attempt to deter or wound Armus, converting negotiation into armed containment and signaling that diplomacy has failed.

Enterprise phaser systems are narratively invoked as the class of weapon Data requests; their presence underscores the shift from legal tactics to force-capable thinking and highlights a technical limitation in the crisis.

The phaser conceptually anchors Data's tactical pivot: he explicitly requests a phaser as the instrument for a demonstrative action that will overcome mere words. The weapon functions narratively as the means to compel attention and force evacuation, even though its practical use is later constrained by environmental factors.

The phaser (represented by the Enterprise's weapons capability) functions as the prospective tool Data requests to create decisive demonstration. Although not physically present in Ard'rian's living room, the weapon is invoked as the means to force colonists to act — a narrative catalyst that turns persuasion into potential coercion.

A phaser (represented here by the canonical phaser system) is opened and adapted; the salvaged servocircuit is wired into its control path to continuously recollimate the beam in the presence of hyperonic interference, turning it into a reliable threat weapon.

Representing the energy-weapon system used by Data, this phaser-like canonical object is presented, switched from stun to lethal, used to incapacitate the four defenders and to fire at the aqueduct control panel; it functions narratively as the immediate instrument of coercion.

The bridge's forward phaser banks are referenced as a metric of the ship's combat readiness; Castillo reports them at seventy percent efficiency and tasks engineering to push them toward ninety, using the banks as a practical and symbolic measure of whether the ship can still fight on the rift mission.