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{{first pic|Cyber-conversion_A.jpg|[[Mondas]]ian conversion. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'')}} | {{first pic|Cyber-conversion_A.jpg|[[Mondas]]ian conversion. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'')}} | ||
'''Cyber-conversion''', also known as '''Cybernisation''' | '''Cyber-conversion''', also known as '''Cybernisation '''([[PROSE]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (novelisation)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') and, prior to Mondas’ full conversion, '''processing '''([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]''), was the physical and mental re-engineering of victims, often [[humanoid]], into [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. The Cybermen of [[Pete's World|Pete’s World]] and the [[Cyber-Mainframe]] also referred to this as '''upgrading'''. A similar process used by [[Borg (species)|the Borg]] from a [[Federation universe|parallel universe]] was called [[assimilation]]. | ||
== Cybermen of | == Cybermen of N-space == | ||
[[File:Cyberfication machine.jpg|thumb|left|The inside of a Mondasian [[cyberfication machine]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Ugly Underneath (comic story)|The Ugly Underneath]]'')]] | [[File:Cyberfication machine.jpg|thumb|left|The inside of a Mondasian [[cyberfication machine]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Ugly Underneath (comic story)|The Ugly Underneath]]'')]] | ||
[[Cyberman (Mondas)|Mondasian]] cyber-conversion involved the replacement of body parts (including limbs, organs, and vital systems) with artificial components. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') Partial conversion, with the victim retaining autonomy and a human identity and body parts, was possible. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Mondasian]] cyber-conversion involved the replacement of body parts (including limbs, organs, and vital systems) with artificial components. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') Partial conversion, with the victim retaining autonomy and a human identity and body parts, was possible. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | ||
The Cybermen would traverse the universe to find beings to convert, adding to their forces. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') The Cybermen relied on tubing to keep the body operating, but over time the amount needed decreased. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'' onwards) | The Cybermen would traverse the universe to find beings to convert, adding to their forces. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') The Cybermen relied on tubing and external systems to keep the body operating, but over time the amount needed decreased. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'' onwards) | ||
The Cybermen | The main method of cyber-conversion used appeared to be through the use of [[Cyberfication machine|cyberfication machines]] (also known as cyber-conversion units), which were machines that would replace the majority of a victim’s body parts with artificial components. These were used by almost all Cybermen, and were featured in almost all locations under cyber-control. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]] ''et al) Some Cybermen created [[Cyber-Factories]], buildings filled with cyberfication machines that were expressely used for mass conversions. On [[Mondas]], these were also known as processing lines ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spare Parts (audio story)|Spare Parts]]''). The [[Patient (World Enough and Time)|prototype Cybermen]] of the [[Mondasian]] [[Colony ship (World Enough and Time)|colony ship]] were converted through [[surgery]] performed by the [[Surgeon (World Enough and Time)|surgeon]] of the [[Hospital (World Enough and Time)|hospital]] on [[Floor 1056]], within the [[Conversion Theatre]]. The same process was used to convert [[Bill Potts]] into the first [[CyberMondan|Mondasian Cyberman]] on the ship. ([[TV]]: ''[[World Enough and Time (TV story)|World Enough and Time]]'') The later Cybermen transformed entire [[Apartment|apartment blocks]] into Cyber-Factories before rounding up the [[Human|humans]] of the city for mass conversion, with {{Simm}} referring to these particular factories as the [[Cyber Foundry|Cyber Foundries]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor Falls (TV story)|The Doctor Falls]]'') Other Cybermen contained cyberfication machines within [[Cyber-ship|cyber-ships]], and would use them to travel the [[N-Space|universe]] to convert compatible beings. Some of these ships were known as factory ships. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sword of Orion (audio story)|Sword of Orion]], [[Hour of the Cybermen (audio story)|Hour of the Cybermen]]'') One group of Cybermen modified their ship’s cyberfication machines to convert [[Fiction|fictional creatures]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Legend of the Cybermen (audio story)|Legend of the Cybermen]]'') Cyberfication machines were often also contained within Cyberman bases, such as the [[Cyber-Control (Telos)|Cyber-Control]] on [[Telos]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
The method used for the full conversion of a victim's body is unclear, and may have been different depending on which species was being converted. The partially-converted body of [[Webley]] seems to show that | The Cybermen who recovered from the [[Cyber-Wars]] and formed the [[Cyberiad]] possessed some of the most advanced technology used by Cybermen, and this extended to their conversion technology. Cyber-conversions could be carried out at almost any time, even in the midst of battle. [[Cybermite]]s, an advanced form of Cybermat, could attack organic beings and graft technology that converted the being's mind to that of a Cyberman, with full conversion of the body presumably being carried out later. Cyberiad technology had also overcome a major flaw of previous Cyber-conversion techniques; the reliance on exclusively Human or Mondasian stock. The Cyberiad were able to convert almost all organic life forms, even [[Time Lord]]s, into Cybermen, meaning that the Cyberiad could create more Cybermen than had been possible for the other groups of Cybermen. | ||
The method used for the full conversion of a victim's body is unclear, and may have been different depending on which species was being converted. The partially-converted body of [[Webley]] seems to show that humans were converted by encasing the body within a cyber-suit. However, a fully-converted Cyberman was able to remove it's head entirely to trick a human soldier. This Cyberman may have originally been a non-humanoid, however. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') | |||
== Cybermen of Pete's World == | == Cybermen of Pete's World == |
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