Originally attempted during the Borg incursion of 2367 by the USS Enterprise-D, this dangerous technique involved channeling all of the warp core's power output through the primary deflector dish for use as a weapon. This unorthodox procedure required the installation of higher capacity power transfer units to the deflector array (a job consuming the better part of a day), as well as the complete evacuation of the forward half of the stardrive section and the lower three decks of the saucer section (because of the dangerous amounts of radiation produced during the firing sequence).

The procedure resulted in serious thermal damage to the Enterprise's warp reactor chamber and burned out it's main deflector array. 8-12 hours of repair work were necessary for the ship to regain warp capability.