Type 2 Hand Phaser

The type-2 phaser is the standard, hand-held directed energy weapon used by Starfleet and other armed United Federation of Planets personnel. It is larger and more powerful than the Type-1 phaser, and is the basic sidearm for all Starfleet personnel and competance with the weapon is a requirement upon duty reviews. A large stockpile of Type-2 Phasers are stored aboard Federation Starships, Starbases and planetary facilities. The Type-2 'Hand Phaser' is required equipment for all away team missions as well as during combat situations.

The Type-2 Phaser is both a versitile and deadly weapon within it's effective range, and as long as is Sarium-Krellide power cell retains power. The main limination of the Type-2 is Range, and it is in such situations that Starfleet personnel might choose to arm themselves with various rifles of the Type-3 varierty.