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{{Rename|''The Eight Doctors'' actually refers to this even as the "Vardan/Sontaran invasion"}}
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{{Infobox Conflict
|image = Sontaran Special Space Service.jpg
|aka              =
|name = Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey
|image             = Sontaran Special Space Service.jpg
|part of = [[Rutan-Sontaran War]]
|part of           = [[Gallifreyan Renaissance]]
|date = [[Rassilon Era]]
|date             = 101,198 [[TL]], [[Rassilon Era]]
|location = [[Gallifrey]]
|location         = [[Gallifrey]]
|result = [[Time Lord]] victory
|result           = [[Time Lord]] victory
|combatants = [[Time Lord]]s, [[Sontaran Empire]], [[Vardan]]s
|side1            = [[Time Lord]]s
|commanders = [[Fourth Doctor|President Doctor]]<br />[[Borusa|Chancellor Borusa]], [[Stor|Commander Stor]]
|side2            = {{il|[[Sontaran Empire]]|[[Vardan]]s|Time Lord collaborators}}
|strength = Handful of [[Chancellery Guard]]s<br />The Doctor and allies<br />At least four members of the [[Sontaran Special Space Service]]
|leader1          = {{il|[[Lord President]] [[Fourth Doctor]]|[[Lord Chancellor]] {{MacKay}}}}
|leader2          = {{il|[[Commander]] [[Stor]]|[[Castellan]] [[Kelner]]}}
}}
}}
The '''Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey''', also referred to as the '''Vardan/Sontaran invasion''' or '''Sontaran/Vardan invasion''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'') was an attempt by the [[Sontaran Empire]] to take control of [[Web of Time|Time]] itself. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'')


The '''Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey''' was an attempt by the [[Sontaran Empire]] to take control of Time itself.
== Chronology ==
=== Dating ===
The invasion occurred at some point before [[Sontaran martial year]] [[5709]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Heroes of Sontar (audio story)|Heroes of Sontar]]'') According to the [[Celestial Intervention Agency]], the invasion occurred in the [[year]] 101,198 [[TL]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Cyber Files (novel)|The Cyber Files]]'')


== Prelude ==
== History ==
When the [[Third Doctor]] encountered the [[Sontaran]], [[Linx]] on [[Earth]] in the [[13th century]], he informed Linx that he was a [[Time Lord]] from [[Gallifrey]]. The Sontaran revealed that he knew of the Doctor's world and people. Linx considered the Time Lords to be "a race of great technical achievement, but lacking the morale to withstand a determined assault" — which made the Doctor invite him to "put that theory to the test". ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'')
=== Prelude ===
After {{Pratt}} assassinated the [[Time Lord]] President, the [[Fourth Doctor]] put himself forward as a candidate for election to gain legal protection as he was believed to be the assassin, and the Time Lords were threatening him with [[vaporisation]]. The only other candidate was [[Goth]], who was in league with the Master and who was subsequently killed. The Doctor left [[Gallifrey]] without assuming the office of President. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'')


After [[the Master]] assassinated the Time Lord President, the [[Fourth Doctor]] put himself forward as a candidate for election to gain legal protection. The only other candidate was [[Goth]], who was in league with the Master and who was subsequently killed. The Doctor left [[Gallifrey]] without assuming the office of President. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'')
=== The invasion ===
The [[Vardan]]s, who wished to invade Gallifrey, later contacted the Doctor. As part of an elaborate plan where he would pretend to help them so he could deal with the Vardans as they were a threat, he agreed to help them. He arrived on Gallifrey and claimed the title of President, then deactivated the [[transduction barrier]]. The [[Capitol]] was placed under Vardan control. The Doctor had duped them, however, and ultimately defeated them, sealing [[Varda]] in a [[time loop]].


== The Invasion ==
Indeed, the Vardans had been doubly duped. Their invasion was no more than a front for the [[Sontaran]]s, who marched into the [[Panopticon]] and took control. The Sontarans, led by [[Stor]], easily overcame Time Lord resistance, helped by the sycophantic [[Castellan]], [[Kelner]].
The [[Vardan]]s, who wished to invade Gallifrey, later contacted the Doctor. As part of an elaborate plan, he agreed to help them. He arrived on Gallifrey and claimed the title of President, then deactivated the [[transduction barrier]]. The [[Capitol]] was placed under Vardan control. The Doctor had duped them, however, and ultimately defeated them, sealing [[Varda]] in a [[time loop]].
 
The Doctor retreated into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] along with [[Leela]], [[Andred (The Invasion of Time)|Andred]], {{MacKay}}, [[Rodan]] and [[K9 Mark I]]. The Doctor had consulted [[the Matrix]] and had learnt how to construct the fabled [[Demat Gun]]. He placed Rodan under [[hypnosis]] and instructed her to build the weapon.
 
The Sontarans pursued the Doctor through the TARDIS but were defeated. Stor went to the Panopticon in a last-ditch suicide attempt to destroy the galaxy, including the Time Lords. The Doctor fired the Demat Gun, obliterating Stor and causing the Demat Gun to disappear. This action came at the cost of the Doctor losing all [[memory]] of the invasion,([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') only for him to later regain his knowledge of the affair. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'', et. al)
 
=== Aftermath ===
The Doctor later remarked that he wished he'd thrown the President to the Sontarans while he had the chance. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]'')
 
[[Romana I]] had witnessed the panic of Gallifrey being invaded, later noting the same panic when a mountain in [[Shangdong]] almost blew up. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Shadow of Weng-Chiang (novel)|The Shadow of Weng-Chiang]]'')
 
In the years that followed, details of the invasion were taught at the [[Time Lord Academy]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Insurgency (audio story)|Insurgency]]'') The invasion was also the event that revealed the existence of [[the Matrix]] to [[N-Space|the universe]] at large. As such, the [[Cloister Wars]] began. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'')


Indeed, the Vardans had been doubly duped. Their invasion was no more than a front for the [[Sontaran]]s, who marched into the [[Panopticon]] and took control. The Sontarans, led by [[Stor]], easily overcame Time Lord resistance, helped by the sycophantic [[Castellan]], [[Kelner]].
Noticing that [[Thessalia]] had [[regenerate]]d, [[Larissa]] wondered if it had been during "the goblin infestation". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Newtons Sleep (novel)|Newtons Sleep]]'')
 
By the [[Last Great Time War]], the Doctor was recognised as the "saviour of Gallifrey in the [[war]] with the Vardans".  ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)|Dalek Combat Training Manual]]'')


The Doctor retreated into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] along with [[Leela]], [[Andred]], [[Borusa]], [[Rodan]] and [[K9 Mark I]]. The Doctor had consulted [[the Matrix]] and had learnt how to construct the fabled [[Demat Gun]]. He placed Rodan under hypnosis and instructed her to build the weapon.
== Other information ==
A [[Clara Oswald splinter]] was present at this event to prevent interference from the [[Great Intelligence]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Name of the Doctor (TV story)|The Name of the Doctor]]'')


The Sontarans pursued the Doctor through the TARDIS but were defeated. Stor went to the Panopticon in a last-ditch suicide attempt to destroy the [[Eye of Harmony]]. The Doctor fired the Demat Gun, obliterating Stor. The Demat Gun disappeared and the Doctor lost all memory of the invasion. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') However, he did somehow later recall wishing he'd thrown the President to the Sontarans while he had the chance. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Ribos Operation]]'')
== Behind the scenes ==
* Commander Stor and his battle on Gallifrey is mentioned by Commander [[Strax]] in the fourth-wall-breaking cinema intro for ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''. He is disappointed to learn that the anniversary feature is about [[the Doctor]] as opposed to a [[Sontaran]] historical drama featuring heroic accounts of their various military campaigns which he was anticipating with his [[clone batch]].


== Aftermath ==
In the years that followed, details of the invasion were taught at the [[Time Lord Academy]]. ([[BFG]]: ''[[Insurgency (audio story)|Insurgency]]'')
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Latest revision as of 22:52, 18 September 2024

This topic might have a better name.

The Eight Doctors actually refers to this even as the "Vardan/Sontaran invasion"

Talk about it here.

The Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey, also referred to as the Vardan/Sontaran invasion or Sontaran/Vardan invasion, (PROSE: The Eight Doctors) was an attempt by the Sontaran Empire to take control of Time itself. (TV: The Invasion of Time)

Chronology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dating[[edit] | [edit source]]

The invasion occurred at some point before Sontaran martial year 5709. (AUDIO: Heroes of Sontar) According to the Celestial Intervention Agency, the invasion occurred in the year 101,198 TL. (PROSE: The Cyber Files)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Prelude[[edit] | [edit source]]

After the Decayed Master assassinated the Time Lord President, the Fourth Doctor put himself forward as a candidate for election to gain legal protection as he was believed to be the assassin, and the Time Lords were threatening him with vaporisation. The only other candidate was Goth, who was in league with the Master and who was subsequently killed. The Doctor left Gallifrey without assuming the office of President. (TV: The Deadly Assassin)

The invasion[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Vardans, who wished to invade Gallifrey, later contacted the Doctor. As part of an elaborate plan where he would pretend to help them so he could deal with the Vardans as they were a threat, he agreed to help them. He arrived on Gallifrey and claimed the title of President, then deactivated the transduction barrier. The Capitol was placed under Vardan control. The Doctor had duped them, however, and ultimately defeated them, sealing Varda in a time loop.

Indeed, the Vardans had been doubly duped. Their invasion was no more than a front for the Sontarans, who marched into the Panopticon and took control. The Sontarans, led by Stor, easily overcame Time Lord resistance, helped by the sycophantic Castellan, Kelner.

The Doctor retreated into his TARDIS along with Leela, Andred, Borusa, Rodan and K9 Mark I. The Doctor had consulted the Matrix and had learnt how to construct the fabled Demat Gun. He placed Rodan under hypnosis and instructed her to build the weapon.

The Sontarans pursued the Doctor through the TARDIS but were defeated. Stor went to the Panopticon in a last-ditch suicide attempt to destroy the galaxy, including the Time Lords. The Doctor fired the Demat Gun, obliterating Stor and causing the Demat Gun to disappear. This action came at the cost of the Doctor losing all memory of the invasion,(TV: The Invasion of Time) only for him to later regain his knowledge of the affair. (TV: The Ribos Operation, et. al)

Aftermath[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor later remarked that he wished he'd thrown the President to the Sontarans while he had the chance. (TV: The Ribos Operation)

Romana I had witnessed the panic of Gallifrey being invaded, later noting the same panic when a mountain in Shangdong almost blew up. (PROSE: The Shadow of Weng-Chiang)

In the years that followed, details of the invasion were taught at the Time Lord Academy. (AUDIO: Insurgency) The invasion was also the event that revealed the existence of the Matrix to the universe at large. As such, the Cloister Wars began. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe)

Noticing that Thessalia had regenerated, Larissa wondered if it had been during "the goblin infestation". (PROSE: Newtons Sleep)

By the Last Great Time War, the Doctor was recognised as the "saviour of Gallifrey in the war with the Vardans". (PROSE: Dalek Combat Training Manual)

Other information[[edit] | [edit source]]

A Clara Oswald splinter was present at this event to prevent interference from the Great Intelligence. (TV: The Name of the Doctor)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Commander Stor and his battle on Gallifrey is mentioned by Commander Strax in the fourth-wall-breaking cinema intro for The Day of the Doctor. He is disappointed to learn that the anniversary feature is about the Doctor as opposed to a Sontaran historical drama featuring heroic accounts of their various military campaigns which he was anticipating with his clone batch.
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