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|image = Stingray (Battle in Space).png | |||
|series = ''[[TV Century 21]]'' short stories | |series = ''[[TV Century 21]]'' short stories | ||
|main character = [[Norrie Kama]] | |main character = [[Norrie Kama]] | ||
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|editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | |editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | ||
|publication = TV21 15 | |publication = TV21 15 | ||
|release date = | |release date = 1 May 1965 | ||
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|next = Atlanta Kidnapped! (short story) | |next = Atlanta Kidnapped! (short story) | ||
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'''''Battle in Space!''''' was | '''''Battle in Space!''''' was a short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | ||
Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article did not actually feature any content about the concurrent ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' serial, but did, however, massively tie into the then-ongoing [[Space War]] multi-series crossover event which focused on the planet [[Astra]], first mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]''. | Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article did not actually feature any content about the concurrent ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' serial, but did, however, massively tie into the then-ongoing [[Space War]] multi-series crossover event which focused on the planet [[Astra]], first mentioned in [[TV]]: ''[[The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Norrie Kama]] reports that "at 04.15 hours today" (that being [[1 May]] [[2065]]), [[Battlecruiser|space battle cruisers]] of the [[solar system]]'s [[Tenth Space Fleet]] exchanged fires with spacecrafts belonging to the [[Astra]]n [[Empire]]'s [[Main Fleet]]. | [[Norrie Kama]] reports that "at 04.15 hours today" (that being [[1 May]] [[2065]]), [[Battlecruiser|space battle cruisers]] of the [[solar system]]'s [[Tenth Space Fleet]] exchanged fires with spacecrafts belonging to the [[Astra]]n [[Empire]]'s [[Main Fleet]]. | ||
This leads to an emergency meeting of the [[World War Council]], which orders the [[mobilisation]] of all [[male]] [[adult]]s. Various top-of-the-line [[Earth]] crafts are readied for action, including the ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' and ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''. | This leads to an emergency meeting of the [[World War Council]], which orders the [[mobilisation]] of all [[gender|male]] [[adult]]s. Various top-of-the-line [[Earth]] crafts are readied for action, including the ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' and ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Norrie Kama]] | * [[Norrie Kama]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Norrie Kama]] is the [[Press Secretary]] of [[Nikita Bandranaik|the President]]. | * [[Norrie Kama]] is the [[Press Secretary]] of [[Nikita Bandranaik|the President]]. | ||
* The ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'', a [[World Aquanaut Security Patrol]] vessel, is stationed at [[Marineville]]. | * The ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'', a [[World Aquanaut Security Patrol]] vessel, is stationed at [[Marineville]]. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This story marks the first mention of "the President," revealed in later | * This story marks the first mention of "the President," revealed in later instalments of the crossover to be the [[President of Earth]], [[Nikita Bandranaik]]. This was the first mention of this title in the [[Doctor Who universe|DWU]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Norrie Kama]] reports on the border skirmish between the [[Tenth Space Fleet]] and the [[Astran]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Space Border Battle (comic story)|Space Border Battle]]'') | * [[Norrie Kama]] reports on the border skirmish between the [[Tenth Space Fleet]] and the [[Astran]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Space Border Battle (comic story)|Space Border Battle]]'') | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Fireball XL5 (Battle in Space).png|''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' on its [[launch ramp]]. | |||
Press Secretary Norrie Kama.png|[[Press Secretary]] [[Norrie Kama]]. | |||
Stingray (Battle in Space).png|''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' on its launch ramp in [[Pen 3]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 2065]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2065]] | ||
[[Category:TV21 | [[Category:TV21 cover stories]] | ||
[[Category:1965 short stories]] | [[Category:1965 short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | [[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:49, 12 March 2024
Battle in Space! was a short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe.
Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article did not actually feature any content about the concurrent The Daleks serial, but did, however, massively tie into the then-ongoing Space War multi-series crossover event which focused on the planet Astra, first mentioned in TV: The Rescue.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Norrie Kama reports that "at 04.15 hours today" (that being 1 May 2065), space battle cruisers of the solar system's Tenth Space Fleet exchanged fires with spacecrafts belonging to the Astran Empire's Main Fleet.
This leads to an emergency meeting of the World War Council, which orders the mobilisation of all male adults. Various top-of-the-line Earth crafts are readied for action, including the Stingray and Fireball XL5.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Norrie Kama is the Press Secretary of the President.
- The Stingray, a World Aquanaut Security Patrol vessel, is stationed at Marineville.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story marks the first mention of "the President," revealed in later instalments of the crossover to be the President of Earth, Nikita Bandranaik. This was the first mention of this title in the DWU.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Norrie Kama reports on the border skirmish between the Tenth Space Fleet and the Astrans. (COMIC: Space Border Battle)
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Fireball XL5 on its launch ramp.
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