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'''Photonic missiles''' were [[Sontaran]] heavy weapons.
'''Photonic missiles''' were [[Sontaran]] heavy weapons.


== History ==
In [[1902]], the [[Fourth Doctor]] feared the Sontarans would barrage [[Earth]] with photonic missiles in response to an incursion by the [[Rutan Host]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'')
The [[Fourth Doctor]] feared the Sontarans would barrage [[Earth]] with photonic missiles in response to an incursion by the [[Rutan Host]] circa [[1900]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock]]'')


In [[2370]] at the [[Battle of Antares]], a Sontaran [[Linx class cruiser]] destroyed a [[Rutan assault cruiser]] with a single photonic missile after the Rutan vessel lost shields. This indicates that the weapon could be configured to an anti-ship role in addition to surface bombardment. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Storm]]'')
In [[2371]], at the [[Battle of Antares]], a Sontaran [[Linx class cruiser]] destroyed a [[Rutan assault cruiser]] with a single photonic missile after the Rutan vessel lost shields. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Storm (novel)|Lords of the Storm]]'')
 
== See also ==
* [[Photonic bomb]]


[[Category:Sontaran weaponry]]
[[Category:Sontaran weaponry]]
[[Category:Light weapons]]

Latest revision as of 20:39, 10 March 2022

Photonic missiles were Sontaran heavy weapons.

In 1902, the Fourth Doctor feared the Sontarans would barrage Earth with photonic missiles in response to an incursion by the Rutan Host. (TV: Horror of Fang Rock)

In 2371, at the Battle of Antares, a Sontaran Linx class cruiser destroyed a Rutan assault cruiser with a single photonic missile after the Rutan vessel lost shields. (PROSE: Lords of the Storm)