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* Daleks do not [[age]] and do not die of [[natural causes]], meaning that it is normal to find Daleks that are over a million years old. | * Daleks do not [[age]] and do not die of [[natural causes]], meaning that it is normal to find Daleks that are over a million years old. | ||
* Using an [[Earth]] rocket, it would take two [[year]]s to travel from [[Earth]] to [[Skaro]]. However, "super-speed Dalek space-craft" can make the journey in eleven days. | * Using an [[Earth]] rocket, it would take two [[year]]s to travel from [[Earth]] to [[Skaro]]. However, "super-speed Dalek space-craft" can make the journey in eleven days. | ||
* The [[Supreme Council | * The [[Dalek Supreme Council|Supreme Council]] are the Dalek government. The council is composed of twelve Daleks serving the [[Supreme Dalek]]. | ||
* After the disastrous Dalek campaign on [[Staveros]], the entire Supreme Council was executed save for the Supreme Dalek. | * After the disastrous Dalek campaign on [[Staveros]], the entire Supreme Council was executed save for the Supreme Dalek. | ||
* Dalek culture includes [[television]] shows telling Dalek history and [[micro book]]s that tell fictional stories of the universe after it has been conquered by Daleks. | * Dalek culture includes [[television]] shows telling Dalek history and [[micro book]]s that tell fictional stories of the universe after it has been conquered by Daleks. | ||
* The Daleks have a special exploration division known as the [[Uniographer]]s. In total, the Daleks have discovered 11,073 planets with [[life]]. | * The Daleks have a special exploration division known as the [[Uniographer]]s. In total, the Daleks have discovered 11,073 planets with [[life]]. | ||
* Dalek allies include the [[Octovarn]]s of [[Varnicon]], the [[Hypton]]s of [[Mesmerus]], and the [[Meticon]]s of [[Calliopticon]]. | * Dalek allies include the [[Octovarn]]s of [[Varnicon]], the [[Hypton]]s of [[Mesmerus]], and the [[Meticon]]s of [[Calliopticon]]. | ||
* In the modern day of the [[1960s]], the latest reports say that less than 50 [[Thal]]s survive. They live in a state of extreme privation in [[Thal valley|a secret valley]] [[north]] of the "[[Dalek City|Dalek underground city]]". | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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* The [[Treasure House]] from [[COMIC]]: {{cs|Treasure of the Daleks (comic story)}} is discussed. | * The [[Treasure House]] from [[COMIC]]: {{cs|Treasure of the Daleks (comic story)}} is discussed. | ||
* The [[Slyther]], as seen in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}, is mentioned as a Dalek [[pet]]. | * The [[Slyther]], as seen in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)}}, is mentioned as a Dalek [[pet]]. | ||
* The [[Supreme Council | * The [[Dalek Supreme Council|Supreme Council]] are discussed as the Dalek government, as previously alluded to in [[COMIC]]: {{cs|City of the Daleks (comic story)}}. | ||
* The concept of the twelve member Supreme Council was later referenced with the [[Kaled]] [[Council of Twelve]] seen in ''[[I, Davros]]''. | |||
* The concept that [[Dalek]]s do not die of natural causes was later explored with the [[Skaro sewer]]s in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}. | * The concept that [[Dalek]]s do not die of natural causes was later explored with the [[Skaro sewer]]s in [[TV]]: {{cs|The Witch's Familiar (TV story)}}. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:56, 11 December 2024
Know Your Enemy was one of the features original to The Dalek World, a Dalek annual of 1965. Taking the form of an FAQ, it gave various answers to possible questions about Dalek existence.
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Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Daleks do not age and do not die of natural causes, meaning that it is normal to find Daleks that are over a million years old.
- Using an Earth rocket, it would take two years to travel from Earth to Skaro. However, "super-speed Dalek space-craft" can make the journey in eleven days.
- The Supreme Council are the Dalek government. The council is composed of twelve Daleks serving the Supreme Dalek.
- After the disastrous Dalek campaign on Staveros, the entire Supreme Council was executed save for the Supreme Dalek.
- Dalek culture includes television shows telling Dalek history and micro books that tell fictional stories of the universe after it has been conquered by Daleks.
- The Daleks have a special exploration division known as the Uniographers. In total, the Daleks have discovered 11,073 planets with life.
- Dalek allies include the Octovarns of Varnicon, the Hyptons of Mesmerus, and the Meticons of Calliopticon.
- In the modern day of the 1960s, the latest reports say that less than 50 Thals survive. They live in a state of extreme privation in a secret valley north of the "Dalek underground city".
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Many of the concepts discussed here were also mentioned in PROSE: The Dalek Dictionary (The Dalek Pocketbook) [+]Loading...{"var":"The Dalek Pocketbook","1":"The Dalek Dictionary (feature)"}, published a few days earlier.
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- The Treasure House from COMIC: Treasure of the Daleks [+]Loading...["Treasure of the Daleks (comic story)"] is discussed.
- The Slyther, as seen in TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth [+]Loading...["The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)"], is mentioned as a Dalek pet.
- The Supreme Council are discussed as the Dalek government, as previously alluded to in COMIC: City of the Daleks [+]Loading...["City of the Daleks (comic story)"].
- The concept of the twelve member Supreme Council was later referenced with the Kaled Council of Twelve seen in I, Davros.
- The concept that Daleks do not die of natural causes was later explored with the Skaro sewers in TV: The Witch's Familiar [+]Loading...["The Witch's Familiar (TV story)"].
