The ship's phaser arrays give the vessel substantial defensive capabilities. The Sovereign-class employed 16 phaser arrays at key locations throughout the ship's hull. Seven dorsal phaser arrays were located on the primary hull, one extending around the saucer section, giving it an oval appearance. Six smaller arrays covered the aft dorsal firing arcs and were located along the aft portion of the saucer section, above the main shuttlebay.
Four ventral phaser arrays were located on the primary hull, extending around in nearly a half circle on both the starboard and port ventral sides of the saucer section. A single phaser array was located along the ventral section of the engineering hull, running perpendicular to the hull. Then four to the trailing edges of the warp nacelle pylons (one dorsal and one ventral for each pylon)
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Function
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Deck 3,4,5,7,8,10,11,13,21
Armament
Phaser arrays are an arrangement of phaser emitters located in strategic areas of the ship. During the firing sequence, phaser energies travel along the emitter strip and converge at the best position for targeting. USS Gallant employs 16 Type XII arrays