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|image = Frontiosplanet.jpg
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|name = Frontios
|aka =  
|aka =  
|type = Planet
|type = [[Planet]]
|location = [[Veruna system]], [[Mutter's Spiral]]
|location = [[Veruna system]]
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|only = Frontios (TV story)
|only = Frontios (TV story)
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}}'''Frontios''' was a [[human]] [[colony]] [[planet]] in the [[Veruna system]]. It was a [[Desert planet|desert world]], and was often bombarded by [[sandstorm]]s and [[Gale force wind|gale force]] [[Wind|winds]].
 
'''Frontios''' was a [[colony]] [[planet]] in the [[Veruna system]]. It was a [[desert]] planet and often bombarded by [[sandstorm]]s and gale force winds.


== Astronomical data ==
== Astronomical data ==
Frontios' [[atmosphere]] was close to that of [[Earth]] - [[human]]s, [[Trion (species)|Trions]] and [[Time Lord]]s were able to breathe without special apparatus. The soil composition appeared to be mostly low-level scree and porous rocks. Beneath ground level, there was a vast network of tunnels excavated by the [[Tractator]]s to create a [[gravity motor]]. Stone suitable for quarrying and building material was also available.
Frontios' [[atmosphere]] was close to that of [[Earth]] [[human]]s, [[Trion (species)|Trions]] and [[Time Lord]]s were able to breathe without special apparatus. The [[soil]] composition appeared to be mostly low-level [[scree]] and porous rocks. Beneath ground level, there was a vast network of [[Tunnel|tunnels]] excavated by the [[Tractator]]s to create a [[gravity motor]]. Stone suitable for [[Quarry|quarrying]] and [[Construction|building]] material was also available.


== History ==
== History ==
Frontos lay at the very periphery of the Time Lords' sphere of knowledge. It became home to a fledgling colony of human refugees in a [[Spaceship|ship]] captained by [[Captain]] [[Revere]]. They were among the last to leave [[Earth]].
Frontios lay at [[Frontier in time|the very periphery]] of the Time Lords' [[noosphere]] so any [[TARDIS]] approaching would begin flashing a warning "Time Parameters Exceeded," as it did when [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] approached. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Frontios (novelisation)|Frontios]]'') It became home to a fledgling colony of human refugees in a [[Spaceship|ship]] captained by [[Captain]] [[Revere]]. They were among the last to leave [[Earth]].


Frontios was not the original destination of the colony ship — it was pulled off-course by the [[Tractator]]s (led by the [[Gravis]]) and crashed into the planet. The surviving crew and colonists were bombarded with [[meteor]]s and randomly selected for [[slave|enslavement]] in the Tractators' [[excavation machine]]s.
Frontios was not the original destination of the colony ship — it was pulled off-course by the [[Tractator]]s (led by the [[Gravis]]) and crashed into the planet. The surviving crew and colonists were bombarded with [[meteor]]s and randomly selected for [[slave|enslavement]] in the Tractators' [[excavation machine]]s.


After the removal of the Gravis, the Tractators became harmless, earth-burrowing creatures. No mention was made of their removal from the planet, so most likely they co-habited the [[planet]] with the [[human]] [[colonist]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'')
After the removal of the Gravis, the Tractators became harmless, earth-burrowing creatures. No mention was made of their removal from the planet, so most likely they co-habited the [[planet]] with the [[human]] [[colonist]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Frontios (TV story)|Frontios]]'')
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[[Category:Mutter's Spiral planets]]
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[[Category:Planets visited by the Fifth Doctor]]
[[Category:Planets visited by the Fifth Doctor]]
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 16 February 2023

Frontios was a human colony planet in the Veruna system. It was a desert world, and was often bombarded by sandstorms and gale force winds.

Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]

Frontios' atmosphere was close to that of Earthhumans, Trions and Time Lords were able to breathe without special apparatus. The soil composition appeared to be mostly low-level scree and porous rocks. Beneath ground level, there was a vast network of tunnels excavated by the Tractators to create a gravity motor. Stone suitable for quarrying and building material was also available.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Frontios lay at the very periphery of the Time Lords' noosphere so any TARDIS approaching would begin flashing a warning "Time Parameters Exceeded," as it did when the Doctor's TARDIS approached. (PROSE: Frontios) It became home to a fledgling colony of human refugees in a ship captained by Captain Revere. They were among the last to leave Earth.

Frontios was not the original destination of the colony ship — it was pulled off-course by the Tractators (led by the Gravis) and crashed into the planet. The surviving crew and colonists were bombarded with meteors and randomly selected for enslavement in the Tractators' excavation machines.

After the removal of the Gravis, the Tractators became harmless, earth-burrowing creatures. No mention was made of their removal from the planet, so most likely they co-habited the planet with the human colonists. (TV: Frontios)