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'''Cyber-weapons''' were [[weapon]]s used by the [[Cybermen]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cybermen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Cybermen]]'') | '''Cyber-weapons''' or '''Cyberweapons''' were [[weapon]]s used by the [[Cybermen]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cybermen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Cybermen]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Illegal Alien (novel)|Illegal Alien]]'') | ||
== History and variance == | |||
The [[CyberMondan]]s who attacked Earth in [[1986]] carried large, hand-held, energy weapons. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | The [[CyberMondan]]s who attacked Earth in [[1986]] carried large, hand-held, energy weapons. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | ||
On the [[Moon]] in [[2070]], | On the [[Moon]] in [[2070]], the [[CyberTelosian]]s could produce [[Electro attack|arcs of electricity]] from their hands to stun, disable and kill. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'') They also possessed a [[Cyber-cannon]] that could operate in the vacuum of [[space]]. The virus [[Neurotrope X]] was used by Cybermen to incapacitate humans. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]''/[[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cybermen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Cybermen]]'') [[Cybermat]]s were sometimes used to spread this virus amongst a population. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
In the [[21st century]], the Cybermen who attacked [[Space Station W3]] had death rays built into their chest units. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'') | In the [[21st century]], the Cybermen of the "late [[CyberFaction]]" who attacked [[Space Station W3]] had death rays built into their chest units. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Wheel in Space (TV story)|The Wheel in Space]]'') | ||
The Cybermen encountered by [[UNIT]] in the late 20th century displayed these same built-in death ray weapons. They also carried large rifles that emitted a flame for medium range combat on [[London]]'s streets. They also possessed a [[megatron bomb]] that was capable of destroying all life on Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | The Cybermen of the "early CyberFaction" encountered by [[UNIT]] in the late 20th century displayed these same built-in death ray weapons. They also carried large rifles that emitted a flame for medium range combat on [[London]]'s streets. They also possessed a [[megatron bomb]] that was capable of destroying all life on Earth. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | ||
The | The [[CyberNomad]]s who attacked the [[Nerva Beacon]] had their weapons built into their helmets. They were activated with the touch of a hand. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'') [[CyberNeomorph]]s in [[2526]], the invaders of [[Voga]] and the Cybermen removed by a [[Time Scoop]] to the [[Death Zone]] had portable [[cyber-bomb]]s capable of devastating a planet. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen (TV story)|Revenge of the Cybermen]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | ||
In time, the Cybermen came to favour the hand-held [[cyber-gun]] over the built-in weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'' onwards) | In time, the Cybermen came to favour the hand-held [[cyber-gun]] over the built-in weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'' onwards) | ||
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[[File:Cyberman arm blaster.jpg|thumb|A Cyberman [[Cyber wrist blaster|wrist blaster]] operating on its own. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')|left]] | [[File:Cyberman arm blaster.jpg|thumb|A Cyberman [[Cyber wrist blaster|wrist blaster]] operating on its own. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'')|left]] | ||
Originally, the only weapons owned by the Cybermen of [[Pete's World]] were their [[Electro attack|electrified hands]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') but they later gained [[Cyber wrist blaster|a small wrist-mounted energy weapon]]. These wrist blasters could easily kill humans from a distance, even if they were wearing armour. They were | Originally, the only weapons owned by the [[Cybusman|Cybermen]] of [[Pete's World]] were their [[Electro attack|electrified hands]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Rise of the Cybermen (TV story)|Rise of the Cybermen]]'') but they later gained [[Cyber wrist blaster|a small wrist-mounted energy weapon]]. These wrist blasters could easily kill humans from a distance, even if they were wearing armour. They were ineffective against [[Dalek|Daleks]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''/''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') They could act on their own, or be commanded by a wireless signal from the head. To keep victims from escaping, the Cybermen eventually equipped their heads with tranquilliser darts to sedate them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'') The [[weapons-grade Cyberman]] from the Cyber-Wars also used wrist blasters, which were capable of killing enemies from a distance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'', ''[[The Time of the Doctor (TV story)|The Time of the Doctor]]'') They could even destroy fellow Cybermen and emit an electric pulse from their hands that could knock a human out for a period of time. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]]'') | ||
[[Ashad]], an incomplete Cyberman from the Cyber-Wars whose body contained elements of multiple models, possessed a wrist blaster, the energy of which could be drained by [[time hop]]ping. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Haunting of Villa Diodati (TV story)|The Haunting of Villa Diodati]]'' | |||
[[Cyber-Warrior]]s used both wrist blasters and energy blasters. ([[TV]]: ''[[Ascension of the Cybermen (TV story)|Ascension of the Cybermen]]'') The [[CyberMaster]]s, who were derived from the Cyber-Warriors, possessed wrist blasters ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'') and were capable of using their electrified hands as a means of [[torture]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Doctor (TV story)|The Power of the Doctor]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:54, 9 January 2024
Cyber-weapons or Cyberweapons were weapons used by the Cybermen. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Cybermen, PROSE: Illegal Alien)
History and variance[[edit] | [edit source]]
The CyberMondans who attacked Earth in 1986 carried large, hand-held, energy weapons. (TV: The Tenth Planet)
On the Moon in 2070, the CyberTelosians could produce arcs of electricity from their hands to stun, disable and kill. (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen) They also possessed a Cyber-cannon that could operate in the vacuum of space. The virus Neurotrope X was used by Cybermen to incapacitate humans. (TV: The Moonbase/PROSE: Doctor Who and the Cybermen) Cybermats were sometimes used to spread this virus amongst a population. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen)
In the 21st century, the Cybermen of the "late CyberFaction" who attacked Space Station W3 had death rays built into their chest units. (TV: The Wheel in Space)
The Cybermen of the "early CyberFaction" encountered by UNIT in the late 20th century displayed these same built-in death ray weapons. They also carried large rifles that emitted a flame for medium range combat on London's streets. They also possessed a megatron bomb that was capable of destroying all life on Earth. (TV: The Invasion)
The CyberNomads who attacked the Nerva Beacon had their weapons built into their helmets. They were activated with the touch of a hand. (TV: Revenge of the Cybermen) CyberNeomorphs in 2526, the invaders of Voga and the Cybermen removed by a Time Scoop to the Death Zone had portable cyber-bombs capable of devastating a planet. (TV: Earthshock, Revenge of the Cybermen, The Five Doctors)
In time, the Cybermen came to favour the hand-held cyber-gun over the built-in weapon. (TV: The Invasion onwards)
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The Mondasian Cybermen encountered by the Eighth Doctor and the Twelfth Doctor had a powerful laser weapon built into their headframe. It emitted a thick yellow laser beam powerful enough to stun Destrii, kill humans, (COMIC: The Flood) cause large explosions, nearly kill the Doctor, destroy other Mondasian Cybermen, melt through steel and incinerate a fully evolved Cyberman when combined with the Master's upgraded laser screwdriver. When grappling a target, they could also emit an electro-magnetic pulse that, while non-fatal, was powerful enough to trigger a Time Lord's regnenerative process; the Twelfth Doctor was rendered unconscious and suffered impaired mobility after being attacked in this way despite trying to recover for several weeks. (TV: The Doctor Falls)
Originally, the only weapons owned by the Cybermen of Pete's World were their electrified hands, (TV: Rise of the Cybermen) but they later gained a small wrist-mounted energy weapon. These wrist blasters could easily kill humans from a distance, even if they were wearing armour. They were ineffective against Daleks. (TV: Army of Ghosts/Doomsday) They could act on their own, or be commanded by a wireless signal from the head. To keep victims from escaping, the Cybermen eventually equipped their heads with tranquilliser darts to sedate them. (TV: The Pandorica Opens) The weapons-grade Cyberman from the Cyber-Wars also used wrist blasters, which were capable of killing enemies from a distance. (TV: Nightmare in Silver, The Time of the Doctor) They could even destroy fellow Cybermen and emit an electric pulse from their hands that could knock a human out for a period of time. (TV: Death in Heaven)
Ashad, an incomplete Cyberman from the Cyber-Wars whose body contained elements of multiple models, possessed a wrist blaster, the energy of which could be drained by time hopping. (TV: The Haunting of Villa Diodati
Cyber-Warriors used both wrist blasters and energy blasters. (TV: Ascension of the Cybermen) The CyberMasters, who were derived from the Cyber-Warriors, possessed wrist blasters (TV: The Timeless Children) and were capable of using their electrified hands as a means of torture. (TV: The Power of the Doctor)
