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Although the general appearance of the [[Dalek]]s has remained the same, the colours and some details of the model have evolved over time. The following entries make mention of both television and non-television portrayals of the [[Dalek]]s. It should be noted that the [[canon]]icity of these non-television portrayals is uncertain.
Although the general appearance of the [[Dalek]]s has remained the same, the colours and some details of the model have evolved over time.  


==Standard Dalek==
==Major variants==
See [[Standard Dalek|main article]].
===[[Standard Dalek]]===


==Dalek Emperor==
==[[Dalek Emperor]]==
See [[Dalek Emperor|main article]].


==Dalek Supreme==
==[[Dalek Supreme]]==
See [[Dalek Supreme|main article]].


==Imperial Dalek==
===[[Imperial Dalek]]===
See [[Imperial Dalek|main article]].
====Imperial Dalek variants====
 
===Imperial Dalek variants===
*[[Special Weapons Dalek]]
*[[Special Weapons Dalek]]
*[[Glass Dalek]]
*[[Glass Dalek]]


==Non-television Daleks==
==Others==
The following Daleks have never featured in any television appearances:


===Spider Dalek===
===Spider Dalek===
Spider Daleks were a proposed design by [[John Leekey]] for an early version of the Doctor Who television movie to be produced by Amblin Entertainment in [[1994]]. The script was rejected and it was the [[Matthew Jacobs]] scripted television movie that saw production in [[1996]]. The Spider Daleks ultimately appeared in [[John Peel]]'s novel ''[[War of the Daleks]]'', depicted as creations of [[Davros]]. Spider Daleks are slightly larger than normal, but with eight legs. They are more manoeuvrable than standard Daleks, but more vulnerable at their joints. In the novel, the [[Thal]]s believed that this design had been abandoned for centuries. Giant-sized versions, known as Striders, are ten times larger than the standard Spider Dalek.
Spider Daleks were slightly larger than normal, but with eight legs. They were more manoeuvrable than standard Daleks, but more vulnerable at their joints. In the novel, the [[Thal]]s believed that this design had been abandoned for centuries. Giant-sized versions, known as Striders, are ten times larger than the standard Spider Dalek. ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')


In the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip story ''[[Fire and Brimstone]]'' (DWM #251-#255), a faction of [[Dalek]]s from a parallel universe resembled Spider Daleks, and were viewed as abominations by the [[Dalek]]s of the "main" universe. The comic strip Spider Daleks had a square font in their speech-bubbles, rather than the regular angular Dalek font.
A faction of Daleks from a parallel universe resembled Spider Daleks, and were viewed as abominations by the Daleks of the "main" universe. ([[DWM]]: ''[[Fire and Brimstone]])


===Marsh Dalek===
===Marsh Dalek===
Only featured in the [[1964]] Dalek annual written by [[Terry Nation]] and [[David Whittaker]], these were large, bipedal Daleks that were used to control the [[Horrokon Monster]]s on the [[planet]] [[Gurnian]]. They appear to be a forerunner of the Striders referred to in [[John Peel]]'s books.
The Marsh Daleks were large, bipedal Daleks that were used to control the [[Horrokon Monster]]s on the [[planet]] [[Gurnian]]. ([[1964 Dalek Annual]])
 
:''These appear to be a forerunner of the Striders,''


===Marine Dalek===
===Marine Dalek===
Marine Daleks, also introduced in ''[[War of the Daleks]]'', are torpedo-shaped with their eyes at the front, and have their gunstalk and a grappling arm parallel to their bodies. They are also larger than the standard Daleks.
Marine Daleks, also introduced in ''[[War of the Daleks]]'', are torpedo-shaped with their eyes at the front, and have their gunstalk and a grappling arm parallel to their bodies. They are also larger than the standard Daleks. ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')


==Apocrypha==
===Scout Dalek===
===Scout Dalek===
In Ben Aaronovitch's novelisation of ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'' the Imperial Dalek faction use a type of scout Dalek which is more streamlined than standard [[Dalek]]s, with overpowered motors.
One source descries the Imperial Dalek faction has using scout Daleks which, are more stealthy than regular Daleks, using overpowered motors.  


===Transsolar Discs===
==Behind the Scenes==
The ''Dalek Annuals'' (''circa.''1966-8), the ''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]'' and later ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic strips frequently depicted Daleks mounted on small flying platforms, circular with a railing around the edge.  These were used for operation within a planetary atmosphere, with a fully-enclosed version used in vacuum.  The television Daleks never used such apparatus; most recently, in ''Parting of the Ways'', it was established that the Daleks of that era (''post-'' Time War) were capable of flight in space without any external assistance.
The Scout Daleks appear in [[Remembrance of the Daleks (novelisation)|novelisation]] of ''[[Remberance of the Daleks]]''.


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A Glass Dalek (DW: Revelation of the Daleks)

Although the general appearance of the Daleks has remained the same, the colours and some details of the model have evolved over time.

Major variants

Standard Dalek

Dalek Emperor

Dalek Supreme

Imperial Dalek

Imperial Dalek variants

Others

Spider Dalek

Spider Daleks were slightly larger than normal, but with eight legs. They were more manoeuvrable than standard Daleks, but more vulnerable at their joints. In the novel, the Thals believed that this design had been abandoned for centuries. Giant-sized versions, known as Striders, are ten times larger than the standard Spider Dalek. (EDA: War of the Daleks)

A faction of Daleks from a parallel universe resembled Spider Daleks, and were viewed as abominations by the Daleks of the "main" universe. (DWM: Fire and Brimstone)

Marsh Dalek

The Marsh Daleks were large, bipedal Daleks that were used to control the Horrokon Monsters on the planet Gurnian. (1964 Dalek Annual)

These appear to be a forerunner of the Striders,

Marine Dalek

Marine Daleks, also introduced in War of the Daleks, are torpedo-shaped with their eyes at the front, and have their gunstalk and a grappling arm parallel to their bodies. They are also larger than the standard Daleks. (EDA: War of the Daleks)

Apocrypha

Scout Dalek

One source descries the Imperial Dalek faction has using scout Daleks which, are more stealthy than regular Daleks, using overpowered motors.

Behind the Scenes

The Scout Daleks appear in novelisation of Remberance of the Daleks.

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