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In the early months of the [[Dominion War]], the crew of the USS ''Defiant'' would place depleted phaser array [[power cell]]s in the [[mess hall]], as a sign they would not stop fighting. ({{DS9|Behind the Lines}})
 
In the early months of the [[Dominion War]], the crew of the USS ''Defiant'' would place depleted phaser array [[power cell]]s in the [[mess hall]], as a sign they would not stop fighting. ({{DS9|Behind the Lines}})
   
[[Cardassian]] [[Galor class]] vessels were equipped with multiple phaser arrays which could cover 360°s. These were used during [[Operation Return]] primarly to destroy [[Federation attack fighter]]s. ({{DS9|Sacrifice of Angels}})
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[[Cardassian]] [[Galor class]] vessels were equipped with multiple phaser arrays which could cover 360°s. These were used during [[Operation Return]] primarily to destroy [[Federation attack fighter]]s. ({{DS9|Sacrifice of Angels}})
   
 
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USS Odyssey firing phasers

The USS Odyssey, a Galaxy-class starship using its main phaser array on a Dominion Jem'Hadar attack vessel

A phaser array is an arrangement of phaser emitters located in strategic areas of a starship, space station, or other vessel. In the 23rd century, phaser arrays had smaller numbers of emitters, and were commonly referred to as phaser banks. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver", "Balance of Terror") Late 24th century Starfleet vessels and facilities were equipped with phaser arrays with much larger numbers of emitters.

On Intrepid class vessels, phaser arrays were arranged in strips along the top and the bottom of the saucer section. The phaser energy traveled along the strips to the best position for the targeting computer to fire the beams at the target. This eliminated the need for forward or aft arrays, as the strips allowed the beams to be fired from any point along them, forward or aft.

The later Sovereign-class starships originally had twelve arrays, including seven dorsal arrays and five ventral arrays. (Star Trek: First Contact) By 2379, four additional arrays were added to the nacelle pylons of the Sovereign-class USS Enterprise-E, bringing the total complement of arrays to sixteen. (Star Trek Nemesis)

In 2371, Korinas asked Benjamin Sisko for information on the USS Defiant's phaser array. (DS9: "Defiant")

In the early months of the Dominion War, the crew of the USS Defiant would place depleted phaser array power cells in the mess hall, as a sign they would not stop fighting. (DS9: "Behind the Lines")

Cardassian Galor class vessels were equipped with multiple phaser arrays which could cover 360°s. These were used during Operation Return primarily to destroy Federation attack fighters. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")

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