Sci-Fi Melee Weapons: Bat'leth, Lirpas, Lightsabres, Rykk Blades, Koltari, Denn'Bok,

[Tom Carman]

A phaser is just not all that complicated if handled properly. Basically it's a 3-setting multipower: 1) Stun with variable intensity and spreading. 2) Utility with variable intensity and focus (rock-heating to cutting torch), possibly Continuous. 3) Kill, with a wasteful boostable-charge option to do so much Body that a target "disintegrates". Blowing up the power pack can be house-ruled, possibly requiring a Power skill roll to override the safeties.

[Tasha]

A phaser is just not all that complicated if handled properly. Basically it's a 3-setting multipower: 1) Stun with variable intensity and spreading. 2) Utility with variable intensity and focus (rock-heating to cutting torch), possibly Continuous. 3) Kill, with a wasteful boostable-charge option to do so much Body that a target "disintegrates". Blowing up the power pack can be house-ruled, possibly requiring a Power skill roll to override the safeties.

I like your KISS approach to weapon building. Make sure that the weapon doesn't have the "Beam" limitation and you can base the whole thing on an End Reserve for the pushing ability.