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A '''map''' was a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or [[sea]].
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A '''map''' was a diagrammatic representation of an area of [[land]] or [[sea]].
 
The [[Twelfth Doctor]] referred to maps as "pure and uncorruptable." ([[TV]]: ''[[Smile (TV story)|Smile]]'')
 
[[Scaroth]] claimed that one of his splinters helped the [[human]]s in making the first map of the heavens. ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'')
 
The [[Thal]]s of [[Skaro]] mapped their own [[star system]] and others as far as the range of their [[electroscope]]s allowed. They also made a map of the path from their settlement to the [[Dalek City]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') The early [[Dalek]]s used [[rangerscope]]s to map their world and nearby space. When their scopes detected no life, they devoted themselves to ensuring their own survival. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Lights of Skaro (audio story)|The Lights of Skaro]]'')


The [[First Doctor]] owned an [[astral map]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'', ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]'')
The [[First Doctor]] owned an [[astral map]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'', ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]'')
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The First Doctor gave [[Nero]] the idea of the [[Great Fire of Rome]] by setting [[fire]] to Nero's map of his new Rome. ([[TV]]: "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]")
The First Doctor gave [[Nero]] the idea of the [[Great Fire of Rome]] by setting [[fire]] to Nero's map of his new Rome. ([[TV]]: "[[Inferno (episode)|Inferno]]")


The [[Time Lord]]s there the first beings to map the [[Web of Time]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Weapon of Choice (audio story)|Weapon of Choice]]'')
The [[Time Lord]]s were the first beings to map the [[Web of Time]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Weapon of Choice (audio story)|Weapon of Choice]]'')


[[Sabalom Glitz]] won a map of the lower levels of [[Iceworld]] during a [[playing card|card]] [[game]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'')
[[Sabalom Glitz]] won a map of the lower levels of [[Iceworld]] during a [[playing card|card]] [[game]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'')


The [[Second Doctor]] blew up General Smythe's safe to gain access to a map of all the war zones, which they used to navigate the zones. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
The [[Second Doctor]] blew up General Smythe's safe to gain access to a map of all the [[war zone]]s, which they used to navigate the zones. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]'')
 
During the [[Second World War]], the [[Cabinet War Rooms]] in [[London]] made use of a map of the world as well as a map of the [[English Channel]] separating southern [[England]] and northern [[France]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'')
 
The [[computer]] in [[Space Control]] was able to provide the [[Third Doctor]] with maps of every surveyed [[planet]], but it was unable to provide a map of [[London]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'')
 
There was a map of the [[Thera]] group of [[island]]s at [[UNIT HQ]]. Captain [[Mike Yates]] showed it to the Third Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Monster (TV story)|The Time Monster]]'')
 
[[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] had a map of the [[Evacuated Zone]] of [[London]] during [[Operation Golden Age]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'')
 
[[Victor Kennedy]] had a noted map of the [[British Isles]] at [[basement unit 4b]] beneath the [[Library (Love & Monsters)|library]] at [[Maccateer Street]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Love & Monsters (TV story)|Love & Monsters]]'')
 
[[Jade McIntyre]] used a map to record the locations of unusual [[spider]] activity in [[Sheffield]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arachnids in the UK (TV story)|Arachnids in the UK]]'')
 
[[The Department]] had access to a digital map of London which [[June Turner]] used to track [[K9 Mark 2]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Bounty Hunter (TV story)|The Bounty Hunter]]'')
 
By the [[year]] [[200,100]], the [[Game Station]] had access to an electronic map of the world. [[Lynda Moss]] observed the shapes of the [[continent]]s being disfigured as the Earth was [[bomb]]ed by the [[Dalek Fleet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Parting of the Ways (TV story)|The Parting of the Ways]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
[[File:Cyber Assault VG.jpg|thumb|The ''Cyber Assault'' world map.]]
The [[video game]] ''[[Cyber Assault (video game)|Cyber Assault]]'' was played across a map of [[Earth]], depicting the [[the Preachers]]' conflict with the [[Cybus Industries]] [[Cybermen]] in [[Pete's World]].
 
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Latest revision as of 19:19, 26 November 2023

Map

A map was a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea.

The Twelfth Doctor referred to maps as "pure and uncorruptable." (TV: Smile)

Scaroth claimed that one of his splinters helped the humans in making the first map of the heavens. (TV: City of Death)

The Thals of Skaro mapped their own star system and others as far as the range of their electroscopes allowed. They also made a map of the path from their settlement to the Dalek City. (TV: The Daleks) The early Daleks used rangerscopes to map their world and nearby space. When their scopes detected no life, they devoted themselves to ensuring their own survival. (AUDIO: The Lights of Skaro)

The First Doctor owned an astral map. (TV: The Web Planet, Galaxy 4)

The Great British Library had a Map Room which contained a large number of maps. (TV: Face the Raven)

The First Doctor gave Nero the idea of the Great Fire of Rome by setting fire to Nero's map of his new Rome. (TV: "Inferno")

The Time Lords were the first beings to map the Web of Time. (AUDIO: Weapon of Choice)

Sabalom Glitz won a map of the lower levels of Iceworld during a card game. (TV: Dragonfire)

The Second Doctor blew up General Smythe's safe to gain access to a map of all the war zones, which they used to navigate the zones. (TV: The War Games)

During the Second World War, the Cabinet War Rooms in London made use of a map of the world as well as a map of the English Channel separating southern England and northern France. (TV: Victory of the Daleks)

The computer in Space Control was able to provide the Third Doctor with maps of every surveyed planet, but it was unable to provide a map of London. (TV: The Ambassadors of Death)

There was a map of the Thera group of islands at UNIT HQ. Captain Mike Yates showed it to the Third Doctor. (TV: The Time Monster)

The Brigadier had a map of the Evacuated Zone of London during Operation Golden Age. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)

Victor Kennedy had a noted map of the British Isles at basement unit 4b beneath the library at Maccateer Street. (TV: Love & Monsters)

Jade McIntyre used a map to record the locations of unusual spider activity in Sheffield. (TV: Arachnids in the UK)

The Department had access to a digital map of London which June Turner used to track K9 Mark 2. (TV: The Bounty Hunter)

By the year 200,100, the Game Station had access to an electronic map of the world. Lynda Moss observed the shapes of the continents being disfigured as the Earth was bombed by the Dalek Fleet. (TV: The Parting of the Ways)

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

The Cyber Assault world map.

The video game Cyber Assault was played across a map of Earth, depicting the the Preachers' conflict with the Cybus Industries Cybermen in Pete's World.