Phasers

Phasers in Star Trek

Phasers are the main beam weapon in Star Trek. They used phased energy to impact a target and cause damage. The best depiction of this weapon is action is in Star Trek II Wrath of Khan when the USS Relient open fire on the Enterprise at point blank range.

Phasers are not faster than light weapons so can only be used at impulse speeds.  These are the beam weapons from Full Thrust and we can use the beam weapons and classes as they are. Phasers can come in different class ratings. The older FASA Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator has a range of phaser classifications. Starfleet Battles also has Phaser classes typically Class 1,2,3 etc.