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The '''Z-Bomb''' was a doomsday weapon. By [[1986]] two or three were placed at strategic positions around the [[Earth]]. One of them was in the hands of the [[International Space Command]] and their secretary general had the authority to order it used. This particular Z-bomb was located at [[Snowcap]] base in [[Antarctica]]. | The '''Z-Bomb''' was a doomsday weapon. By [[December]] [[1986]], two or three were placed at strategic positions around the [[Earth]]. One of them was in the hands of the [[International Space Command]] and their secretary general had the authority to order it used. This particular Z-bomb was located at [[Snowcap]] base in [[Antarctica]]. | ||
If activated, it would explode with a force strong enough to split an [[Earth]]-sized planet in half. | If activated, it would explode with a force strong enough to split an [[Earth]]-sized planet in half. | ||
When [[Cybermen]] ships were heading for [[Earth]], | When [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] ships were heading for [[Earth]], [[Cutler|General Cutler]] wanted to use the bomb to destroy [[Mondas]], despite concerns voiced by the [[First Doctor]] that the [[radiation]] would kill everyone on the side of the Earth facing it and Mondas might turn into a [[supernova]]. Cutler considered this an acceptable risk, but his personnel sabotaged the missile. The Doctor's companion [[Ben Jackson]] assisted them. | ||
When the Cybermen took control of the base, they planned to use the bomb to blow up the Earth, saving their own planet from the effects of the energy transfer between the two worlds. They failed and Mondas was destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet]]'') | When the Cybermen took control of the base, they planned to use the bomb to blow up the Earth, saving their own planet from the effects of the energy transfer between the two worlds. They failed and Mondas was destroyed. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | ||
[[Category:Superweapons]][[Category:Explosives]] | [[Category:Superweapons]] | ||
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Revision as of 18:05, 3 August 2012
The Z-Bomb was a doomsday weapon. By December 1986, two or three were placed at strategic positions around the Earth. One of them was in the hands of the International Space Command and their secretary general had the authority to order it used. This particular Z-bomb was located at Snowcap base in Antarctica.
If activated, it would explode with a force strong enough to split an Earth-sized planet in half.
When Cybermen ships were heading for Earth, General Cutler wanted to use the bomb to destroy Mondas, despite concerns voiced by the First Doctor that the radiation would kill everyone on the side of the Earth facing it and Mondas might turn into a supernova. Cutler considered this an acceptable risk, but his personnel sabotaged the missile. The Doctor's companion Ben Jackson assisted them.
When the Cybermen took control of the base, they planned to use the bomb to blow up the Earth, saving their own planet from the effects of the energy transfer between the two worlds. They failed and Mondas was destroyed. (DW: The Tenth Planet)
