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A '''warlord''' was a type of [[military]] and [[Politics|political]] leader. Some hierarchies and polities included a formal title of '''Warlord''' or '''War Lord''', including the early [[Dalek]]s. | |||
== History == | |||
=== As descriptor === | |||
In [[1911]], an [[alliance]] of [[Nationalism|Nationalist]] warlords led by [[Sun Yat Sen]] launched [[1911 revolution|a revolution]] against the young [[China|Chinese]] [[Emperor]], [[Pu Yi]], and the ailing [[Chinese Empire]]. The alliance formed into the [[Kuomintang]] and became the [[Political party|governing party]] of [[republic]]an China. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'') | |||
While exploring the [[Known Worlds]], [[Marcus Americanius Scriptor]] identified [[Adolf Hitler]] as [[Germany]]'s warlord throughout many [[Parallel universe|different universes]] of [[Germania]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Warlords of Utopia (novel)|Warlords of Utopia]]'') | |||
=== As title === | |||
[[Broton]] acted as Warlord of the [[Zygon]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'') | |||
[[Kygon Brox]] was a [[Sontaran]] warlord and [[commander]] of the [[Eighth Battle Fleet]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Instruments of War (comic story)|The Instruments of War]]'') | |||
The rank of War Lord was given to a normal [[Ice Warrior]]s with slightly more importance. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Ice Warriors (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Ice Warriors]]'') | |||
Prior to the explosion of the [[neutron bomb]] on [[Skaro]], the [[War Minister of the Daleks]], [[Zolfian]], assassinated [[Drenz]] and briefly ruled the [[humanoid Dalek|humanoid ancestors of the Daleks]] as their War Lord. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Genesis of Evil (comic story)|Genesis of Evil]]'') Even after the mutation, the title was kept in the [[Dalek Empire]]'s hierarchy, albeit now second to the [[Dalek Emperor]]; the [[Black Dalek Leader]] served as the [[Dalek Prime|Golden Emperor's]] Warlord. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Secret of the Emperor (comic story)|The Secret of the Emperor]]'') | |||
The [[War Lord|species of "aliens"]] who organised the [[War Game]]s with the help of a [[Renegade Time Lord]] going by [[the War Chief]] had a leader known only by the name of "[[the War Lord]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'') According to some accounts, memebers of the species were themselves known as "the [[War Lord]]s", to match the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Exodus (novel)| Exodus]]'') | |||
The [[Megallan Empire]]'s [[Megallan High Command|High Command]] was headed by the [[Megallan warlord]], whose death at the hands of the [[Marshal of Telios]] was witnessed by [[K9 Mark I]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[K9 and the Zeta Rescue (novel)|K9 and the Zeta Rescue]]'') | |||
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A warlord was a type of military and political leader. Some hierarchies and polities included a formal title of Warlord or War Lord, including the early Daleks.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
As descriptor[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1911, an alliance of Nationalist warlords led by Sun Yat Sen launched a revolution against the young Chinese Emperor, Pu Yi, and the ailing Chinese Empire. The alliance formed into the Kuomintang and became the governing party of republican China. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang)
While exploring the Known Worlds, Marcus Americanius Scriptor identified Adolf Hitler as Germany's warlord throughout many different universes of Germania. (PROSE: Warlords of Utopia)
As title[[edit] | [edit source]]
Broton acted as Warlord of the Zygons. (TV: Terror of the Zygons)
Kygon Brox was a Sontaran warlord and commander of the Eighth Battle Fleet. (COMIC: The Instruments of War)
The rank of War Lord was given to a normal Ice Warriors with slightly more importance. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Ice Warriors)
Prior to the explosion of the neutron bomb on Skaro, the War Minister of the Daleks, Zolfian, assassinated Drenz and briefly ruled the humanoid ancestors of the Daleks as their War Lord. (COMIC: Genesis of Evil) Even after the mutation, the title was kept in the Dalek Empire's hierarchy, albeit now second to the Dalek Emperor; the Black Dalek Leader served as the Golden Emperor's Warlord. (COMIC: The Secret of the Emperor)
The species of "aliens" who organised the War Games with the help of a Renegade Time Lord going by the War Chief had a leader known only by the name of "the War Lord". (TV: The War Games) According to some accounts, memebers of the species were themselves known as "the War Lords", to match the Time Lords. (PROSE: Exodus)
The Megallan Empire's High Command was headed by the Megallan warlord, whose death at the hands of the Marshal of Telios was witnessed by K9 Mark I. (PROSE: K9 and the Zeta Rescue)
