Dalek Scientific Division: Difference between revisions

From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
No edit summary
m (Bot: Cosmetic changes)
 
(35 intermediate revisions by 15 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{group stub}}
{{Infobox Organisation
{{Infobox Organisation
|image      = Dalek scientist.JPG
|aka        = Dalek Science Division
|leader      =  
|leader      = [[Chief Scientist (The Secret of the Emperor)|Chief Scientist]]
|aka        =
|affiliation = [[Dalek Empire]]
|affiliation = [[Dalek Empire]]
|bases      =
|appearances = {{il|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (audio story)|Return of the Daleks]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Remnants (audio story)|Remnants]]''}}
|type        =
|first      = Planet of the Daleks (TV story)
|appearances = {{il|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (audio story)|Return of the Daleks]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Birth of a Legend (short story)|Birth of a Legend]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]''}}
|size        =
}}
}}
The '''Dalek Scientific Division''' was a high-ranking group of [[Dalek]] [[Scientist]]s in the [[Dalek hierarchy|hierarchy]].
The '''Dalek Scientific Division''' or '''Dalek Science Division''' was a high-ranking group of [[Scientist Dalek|Dalek Scientists]] in the [[Dalek hierarchy]].


Their needs overrode all other orders and concerns in at least two missions. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]'', ''[[Return of the Daleks (audio story)|Return of the Daleks]]'')
Their needs overrode all other orders and concerns. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]'', ''[[Return of the Daleks (audio story)|Return of the Daleks]], [[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]'') They were headed by the [[Chief Scientist (The Secret of the Emperor)|Chief Scientist]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Genocide Machine (audio story)|The Genocide Machine]]'')


In [[2540]], a scientific group of no more than twelve [[grey Dalek]]s, led by a [[Dalek Section Leader]], attempted to learn the technique of [[invisibility]] from the [[Spiridon (species)|natives]] of [[Spiridon]], operating from a [[laboratory]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'')
During the [[Last Great Time War]], a Dalek assault squad recieved guidance from the "'''science corps'''". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Wrath of Medusa (audio story)|The Wrath of Medusa]]'')


Prior to the [[Last Great Time War]], a [[Dalek Scientist (Birth of a Legend)|Dalek Scientist]] was responsible for providing [[Dalek Sec]], named by the [[Dalek Emperor (The Parting of the Ways)|Emperor]] as leader of the [[Cult of Skaro]], with a new, unique casing composed of [[Metalert]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birth of a Legend (short story)|Birth of a Legend]]'')
== History ==
During the [[Second Great Dalek Occupation]], the Scientific Division oversaw the reoccupation of Spiridon, now known as Zaleria. They intended to finish the invisibility experiments and recover the buried army. [[Susan Mendes]] and [[Kalendorf]], on a visit to inspire the slaves as part of Susan’s work as “the Angel of Mercy”, noticed the Division’s occupation was more brutal than the norm, including the deployment of [[Ogrons]] to brutally police the population. Kalendorf began working with local rebels and the [[Seventh Doctor]] to destroy the frozen army, however the scientists realised his absence and tortured the truth from Suz, despite standing orders from the Supreme for her protection. The Daleks surrounded Kalendorf and threatened to kill him unless the Doctor backed down from destroying the army with heat rays. The Doctor complied, knowing Kalendorf‘s importance to history, and agreed to work with the Daleks on invisibility. After years of servitude to the Scientific Division, the Doctor overheard reports of a rebellion on [[Yaldos]] and, realising history was playing out correctly, released a virus that infected all the Daleks on Spiridon with fatal [[light wave sickness]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (audio story)|Return of the Daleks]]'')


As pointed out by the [[War Doctor]] on [[Asteroid Theta 12]], Dalek Scientists during the [[Last Great Time War]] possessed distinctive markings on their [[casing]]s, with blue-coloured [[dome]]s and [[sensor globe]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]'')
During the [[Time War]], the Science Division tested a [[Berserker Dalek]] by releasing it on a [[Time Lord]] space station used for research, the ''[[Alpha Cognosco]]'', whilst they observed from a nearby spaceship. They monitored the arrival of three more Time Lords and realised a weakness in the Berserker had been exploited, so boarded the station themselves. The Berserker killed the scientists when they attempted to restrain it. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Remnants (audio story)|Remnants]]'')


The [[Scientist Dalek]]s of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]] were ranked by their [[orange]] colour scheme. ([[TV]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks (TV story)|Victory of the Daleks]]'')
A faction from the Science Division on [[Asteroid Theta 12]] went rogue and attempted to retro-evolve the Daleks back into [[Kaled]]s, being executed for treason. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Thing of Guile (audio story)|A Thing of Guile]]'')


==Behind the scenes==
A Dalek Scientist action figure was released alongside the [[War Doctor]] in the ''The War Doctor and Dalek Scientist Action Figure Set'', one of three [[Big Finish]]-inspired sets which were released by [[Character Options]] in [[August (releases)|August]] [[2019 (releases)|2019]].
{{Dalek variants}}
{{Dalek variants}}
[[Category:Dalek organisations]]
[[Category:Dalek organisations]]

Latest revision as of 19:15, 3 November 2024

The Dalek Scientific Division or Dalek Science Division was a high-ranking group of Dalek Scientists in the Dalek hierarchy.

Their needs overrode all other orders and concerns. (AUDIO: The Genocide Machine, Return of the Daleks, A Thing of Guile) They were headed by the Chief Scientist. (AUDIO: The Genocide Machine)

During the Last Great Time War, a Dalek assault squad recieved guidance from the "science corps". (AUDIO: The Wrath of Medusa)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

During the Second Great Dalek Occupation, the Scientific Division oversaw the reoccupation of Spiridon, now known as Zaleria. They intended to finish the invisibility experiments and recover the buried army. Susan Mendes and Kalendorf, on a visit to inspire the slaves as part of Susan’s work as “the Angel of Mercy”, noticed the Division’s occupation was more brutal than the norm, including the deployment of Ogrons to brutally police the population. Kalendorf began working with local rebels and the Seventh Doctor to destroy the frozen army, however the scientists realised his absence and tortured the truth from Suz, despite standing orders from the Supreme for her protection. The Daleks surrounded Kalendorf and threatened to kill him unless the Doctor backed down from destroying the army with heat rays. The Doctor complied, knowing Kalendorf‘s importance to history, and agreed to work with the Daleks on invisibility. After years of servitude to the Scientific Division, the Doctor overheard reports of a rebellion on Yaldos and, realising history was playing out correctly, released a virus that infected all the Daleks on Spiridon with fatal light wave sickness. (AUDIO: Return of the Daleks)

During the Time War, the Science Division tested a Berserker Dalek by releasing it on a Time Lord space station used for research, the Alpha Cognosco, whilst they observed from a nearby spaceship. They monitored the arrival of three more Time Lords and realised a weakness in the Berserker had been exploited, so boarded the station themselves. The Berserker killed the scientists when they attempted to restrain it. (AUDIO: Remnants)

A faction from the Science Division on Asteroid Theta 12 went rogue and attempted to retro-evolve the Daleks back into Kaleds, being executed for treason. (AUDIO: A Thing of Guile)