A Ferengi Energy whip.
An energy whip (also known as a plasma whip) is a Ferengi hand-held weapon, which shoots a pulse of energy when lashed.
History and specifications[]
An energy whip was used by Ferengi marauder Ulis during his raid on the Earth starship Enterprise in 2151. (ENT episode: "Acquisition")
These were also used by the Ferengi landing party at the Delphi Ardu system in 2364. (TNG episode: "The Last Outpost")
Law enforcement officers on Ferenginar were normally armed with energy whips. (DS9 - Worlds of DS9 novel: Ferenginar: Satisfaction is Not Guaranteed)
Ferengi are taught to wield the whips at the Ogger College of Archery and Plasma Whippery. (DS9 - Strange New Worlds 9 short story: "The Last Tree on Ferenginar: A Ferengi Fable From the Future")
The Marauder Mo action figure included a toy energy whip as an accessory. (DS9 episode: "Ferengi Love Songs") When they were children, Rom lost the toy energy whip that belonged to Quark's Marauder Mo action figure. (DS9 reference: Legends of the Ferengi)
Stats[]
- Settings: 3 (Heavy Stun, Disrupt, Disintegrate) (FASA RPG module: First Year Sourcebook)
- Optimum/Maximum Range: 75/165 meters (FASA RPG module: First Year Sourcebook)
- Overload Radius: 150 meters [citation needed]
Appendices[]
External link[]
- Energy whip article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.