# Canon/Fanon reason why weapons miss in Star Trek

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**Created:** [March 16, 2014, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canon-fanon-reason-why-weapons-miss-in-star-trek/683809 "2014-03-16T01:40:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/canon-fanon-reason-why-weapons-miss-in-star-trek/683809/81 "2016-07-15T19:40:55Z")

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> [@terentii](#):
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> Wow! Two years ago! Holy crap! :eek:

I think my point then, as now, was that battles _did_ take place at hyperlight speeds; the question of which weapon was involved is irrelevant.

A better example than “Elaan of Troius” is “The Ultimate Computer.” The battle against Federation starships is fought with phasers at warp speeds.

> **[The Star Trek Transcripts - The Ultimate Computer](http://www.chakoteya.net/StarTrek/53.htm)**
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> Star Trek Enterprise episode transcripts

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