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The '''probic vent''' was a tube on the back of | The '''probic vent''' was a tube on the back of [[Sontaran space armour]]. | ||
It was implanted on Sontaran flyers through [[mechasurgery]] when they entered the [[Space Corps]], making them into a kind of [[cyborg]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Clone Warriors (short story)|Clone Warriors]]'') The probic vent took the form of a small metallic tube entering the back of the [[Sontaran]]'s [[neck]]. This vent was normally used by the Sontarans to feed directly on energy to "recharge" rather than eating. Raw [[plasma (biology)|plasma]] was fed into the vent to nourish them. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Betrothal of Sontar (comic story)|The Betrothal of Sontar]]'') | |||
The vent was also a major weakness. A blow to the probic vent could knock Sontarans unconscious or even kill them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') A lesser blow could cause them pain and/or stun them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') An [[arrow]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') or a thrown [[knife]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') would almost certainly prove deadly. | The vent was also a major weakness. A blow to the probic vent could knock Sontarans unconscious or even kill them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') A lesser blow could cause them pain and/or stun them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') An [[arrow]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') or a thrown [[knife]] ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') would almost certainly prove deadly. | ||
Sontarans did not consider this a weakness however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in [[battle]], nor could they be cowardly or retreat. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | Sontarans did not consider this a weakness however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in [[battle]], nor could they be cowardly or retreat. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | ||
Some Sontarans had an extra part on their helmets that covered the probic vent, offering a defence from these attacks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shakedown]]'') | Some Sontarans had an extra part on their helmets that covered the probic vent, offering a defence from these attacks. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shakedown (novel)|Shakedown]]'') | ||
When [[Chrissie Jackson]] jammed the metal tip of one of her high heels into [[Kaagh]]'s vent, she received an electric shock. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran]]'') | When [[Chrissie Jackson]] jammed the metal tip of one of her high heels into [[Kaagh]]'s vent, she received an electric shock. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran (TV story)|The Last Sontaran]]'') | ||
As [[Commander]] [[Strax]] revealed in his field report, the prospect of a glorious battle for the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and "[[Clara Oswald|the Impossible Boy]]" had made him so excited he clogged his probic vent. He suggested that this was an example of fun. ([[WC]]: ''[[Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day (webcast)|Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day]]'') | As [[Commander]] [[Strax]] revealed in his field report, the prospect of a glorious battle for the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and "[[Clara Oswald|the Impossible Boy]]" had made him so excited he clogged his probic vent. He suggested that this was an example of fun. ([[WC]]: ''[[Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day (webcast)|Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day]]'') | ||
Weapons used to strike probic vents included a metal pole, a [[bow]] and [[arrow]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior]]'') knives, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') a [[squash ball]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') a [[hammer]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') a [[high-heeled shoe]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran]]'') a [[sword]], ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War]]'') a loose wooden [[plank]], [[Marble (toy)|marbles]] fired from a [[slingshot]] ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Gunpowder Plot]]'') and various metal implements used for sport, such as [[dart]]s and a javelin. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sontaran Games]]'') | Weapons used to strike probic vents included a metal pole, a [[bow]] and [[arrow]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Time Warrior (TV story)|The Time Warrior]]'') knives, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') a [[squash ball]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') a [[hammer]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'', ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') a [[high-heeled shoe]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Last Sontaran (TV story)|The Last Sontaran]]'') a [[sword]], ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'') a loose wooden [[plank]], [[Marble (toy)|marbles]] fired from a [[slingshot]], ([[GAME]]: ''[[The Gunpowder Plot (video game)|The Gunpowder Plot]]'') a wok ([[TV|TV:]] ''[[War of the Sontarans (TV story)|War of the Sontarans]]''), and various metal implements used for sport, such as [[dart]]s and a [[javelin]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sontaran Games (novel)|The Sontaran Games]]'') | ||
In a [[parallel universe]], General [[Sontar ( | In a [[parallel universe]], General [[Sontar (The Infinity Doctors)|Sontar]] had probic tasters who acted like food tasters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Doctors (novel)|The Infinity Doctors]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:14, 9 March 2023
The probic vent was a tube on the back of Sontaran space armour.
It was implanted on Sontaran flyers through mechasurgery when they entered the Space Corps, making them into a kind of cyborg. (PROSE: Clone Warriors) The probic vent took the form of a small metallic tube entering the back of the Sontaran's neck. This vent was normally used by the Sontarans to feed directly on energy to "recharge" rather than eating. Raw plasma was fed into the vent to nourish them. (COMIC: The Betrothal of Sontar)
The vent was also a major weakness. A blow to the probic vent could knock Sontarans unconscious or even kill them. (TV: The Time Warrior) A lesser blow could cause them pain and/or stun them. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem) An arrow (TV: The Time Warrior) or a thrown knife (TV: The Invasion of Time) would almost certainly prove deadly.
Sontarans did not consider this a weakness however, since it meant that they must always face their enemy in battle, nor could they be cowardly or retreat. (TV: The Time Warrior, The Sontaran Stratagem)
Some Sontarans had an extra part on their helmets that covered the probic vent, offering a defence from these attacks. (PROSE: Shakedown)
When Chrissie Jackson jammed the metal tip of one of her high heels into Kaagh's vent, she received an electric shock. (TV: The Last Sontaran)
As Commander Strax revealed in his field report, the prospect of a glorious battle for the Eleventh Doctor and "the Impossible Boy" had made him so excited he clogged his probic vent. He suggested that this was an example of fun. (WC: Strax Field Report: A Glorious Day)
Weapons used to strike probic vents included a metal pole, a bow and arrow, (TV: The Time Warrior) knives, (TV: The Invasion of Time) a squash ball, (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem) a hammer, (TV: The Poison Sky, The End of Time) a high-heeled shoe, (TV: The Last Sontaran) a sword, (TV: A Good Man Goes to War) a loose wooden plank, marbles fired from a slingshot, (GAME: The Gunpowder Plot) a wok (TV: War of the Sontarans), and various metal implements used for sport, such as darts and a javelin. (PROSE: The Sontaran Games)
In a parallel universe, General Sontar had probic tasters who acted like food tasters. (PROSE: The Infinity Doctors)
