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|aka = Command Ship<br>command spacecraft<br>command vessel<br>Dalek base ship
|type = [[Dalek flying saucer]]
|type = [[Dalek flying saucer]]
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|origin = [[Dalek]]s
|first = Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer (comic story)
|first = Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer (comic story)
|appearances = Blood of the Daleks (audio story)
|appearances = [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]''<br>[[COMIC]]: ''[[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks!]]''<br>[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Blood of the Daleks (audio story)|Blood of the Daleks]]''<br>[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Jeopardy of Solar Proximity (short story)|The Jeopardy of Solar Proximity]]''
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'''Dalek [[command ship]]s''', also known as '''Dalek base ships''', were used as bases by the [[Dalek]]s.
'''Dalek [[command ship]]s''' were leading [[spacecraft]] used by the [[Dalek]]s and commanded by a [[Command Dalek]]. A variant was the [[Dalek base ship]]. Saucer-shaped command ships were known as [[Dalek command saucer]]s, distinguished from command ships of other shapes.


==History==
== History ==
In the [[26th century]], a [[Dalek flying saucer|saucer]]-shaped [[Dalek command ship (Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer)|Dalek command ship]] was established on the [[planet]] [[Mazam]]. It was commanded by a [[Command Dalek]] with a complement of 1,000 Daleks and [[Omega-Unit]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer (comic story)|Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer]]'')
[[Human]] [[historian]]s in the [[post-Time War universe]] believed that, at the end of the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]], the [[Dalek Earthforce]]'s command saucer had been destroyed by the [[volcanic]] [[eruption]] caused when [[Project Degravitate]] was thwarted. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'') By another account, the [[Black Dalek's ship]] was the sole survivor of the [[saucer fleet|fleet]] of twelve saucers. Badly crippled, the saucer was forced to make a slow return to [[Skaro]], with the [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]] reporting the failure to the [[Dalek Prime]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The History of the Daleks (short story)|The History of the Daleks]]'')
 
In the [[26th century]], a [[Councillor-class|''Councillor-''class]] [[Dalek spaceship (Planet of the Daleks)|spaceship]] transported a [[Dalek Supreme (Planet of the Daleks)|Dalek Supreme]] of the [[Supreme Council]] to [[Spiridon]]. The spaceship was stolen by a group of [[Thal]]s who used it to escape Spiridon, stranding the Supreme Dalek who was forced to send for a [[rescue craft]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'') This ship was designated as a Command Ship, alternatively a command spacecraft. As recorded in the ''[[Dalek Combat Training Manual]]'', this imposing craft was only in service for a short period, and generally only used for urgent missions. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)|Dalek Combat Training Manual]]'')
 
A [[Dalek flying saucer|saucer]]-shaped [[Dalek command ship (Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer)|Dalek base ship]] was established on the [[planet]] [[Mazam]]. It was commanded by a [[Command Dalek (Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer)|Command Dalek]] with a complement of 1,000 Daleks and [[Omega-Unit]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer (comic story)|Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer]]'')
 
A trio of Dalek ships, including a [[Dalek command ship (Star Tigers)|command ship]], pursued [[Taiyin's space yacht]] to [[Draconia]] only to be destroyed by [[Abslom Daak]] before he touched down on the [[planet]]. Later, a [[Dalek base ship (Star Tigers)|base ship]] sent a group of [[Dalek Space-Commando Unit]]s against the [[Kill-Wagon]], only to be destroyed by its [[nuclear weapon]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]'')
 
A bronze Dalek command saucer fought with ''Councillor''-class [[assault craft]] against the [[Nix-Thassis]], a [[Ice Warrior|Martian]] fleet. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Jeopardy of Solar Proximity (short story)|The Jeopardy of Solar Proximity]]'')
 
A [[black Dalek|black]] [[Dalek Fleet Commander (Infection of the Daleks)|Dalek Fleet Commander]] led the [[attack on Helatrine]] aboard a [[Command Saucer (Infection of the Daleks)|Command Saucer]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Infection of the Daleks (short story)|Infection of the Daleks]]'')
 
The [[Dalek Battlecruiser (Resurrection of the Daleks)|Dalek Battlecruiser]] which participated in the [[Duplicate Incident]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') functioned as a [[command vessel]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'') The ship was a "supercharged class 6" battlecruiser, equipped with Grade-A Terror Weapons and treble reinforced shields. It was known in to the militaries of other species as the "Ball Crusher." ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (novelisation)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'')
 
[[Davros]]' [[Imperial Dalek mothership]] was identified by historians as a command ship. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'')


During the Dalek invasion of [[Mutter's Spiral]], the [[Imperial Command Ship]] was the flagship of the Dalek fleet and travelled to [[Lopra Minor]] for [[Project Infinity]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Infinity (audio story)|Project Infinity]]'')
During the Dalek invasion of [[Mutter's Spiral]], the [[Imperial Command Ship]] was the flagship of the Dalek fleet and travelled to [[Lopra Minor]] for [[Project Infinity]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Project Infinity (audio story)|Project Infinity]]'')
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In the first [[year]] of the [[Last Great Time War]], [[Davros]]' [[Davros' command ship|command ship]] was lost when it flew into the jaws of the [[Nightmare Child]]. It had been believed by all at the time that Davros was killed in this incident. However, [[Dalek Caan]], a survivor of the Time War, used a [[temporal shift]] to break the [[time-lock]] and save Davros from the doomed vessel. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')
In the first [[year]] of the [[Last Great Time War]], [[Davros]]' [[Davros' command ship|command ship]] was lost when it flew into the jaws of the [[Nightmare Child]]. It had been believed by all at the time that Davros was killed in this incident. However, [[Dalek Caan]], a survivor of the Time War, used a [[temporal shift]] to break the [[time-lock]] and save Davros from the doomed vessel. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth (TV story)|The Stolen Earth]]'')
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By one account of [[Rusty (Into the Dalek)|Rusty]]'s history, he had been rescued by [[Dalek ship (Into the Dalek)|a Dalek command ship]], which he later destroyed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe (short story)|Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe]]'')
 
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Dalek command ships were leading spacecraft used by the Daleks and commanded by a Command Dalek. A variant was the Dalek base ship. Saucer-shaped command ships were known as Dalek command saucers, distinguished from command ships of other shapes.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Human historians in the post-Time War universe believed that, at the end of the 2150s Dalek invasion of Earth, the Dalek Earthforce's command saucer had been destroyed by the volcanic eruption caused when Project Degravitate was thwarted. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe) By another account, the Black Dalek's ship was the sole survivor of the fleet of twelve saucers. Badly crippled, the saucer was forced to make a slow return to Skaro, with the Black Dalek reporting the failure to the Dalek Prime. (PROSE: The History of the Daleks)

In the 26th century, a Councillor-class spaceship transported a Dalek Supreme of the Supreme Council to Spiridon. The spaceship was stolen by a group of Thals who used it to escape Spiridon, stranding the Supreme Dalek who was forced to send for a rescue craft. (TV: Planet of the Daleks) This ship was designated as a Command Ship, alternatively a command spacecraft. As recorded in the Dalek Combat Training Manual, this imposing craft was only in service for a short period, and generally only used for urgent missions. (PROSE: Dalek Combat Training Manual)

A saucer-shaped Dalek base ship was established on the planet Mazam. It was commanded by a Command Dalek with a complement of 1,000 Daleks and Omega-Units. (COMIC: Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer)

A trio of Dalek ships, including a command ship, pursued Taiyin's space yacht to Draconia only to be destroyed by Abslom Daak before he touched down on the planet. Later, a base ship sent a group of Dalek Space-Commando Units against the Kill-Wagon, only to be destroyed by its nuclear weapons. (COMIC: Star Tigers)

A bronze Dalek command saucer fought with Councillor-class assault craft against the Nix-Thassis, a Martian fleet. (PROSE: The Jeopardy of Solar Proximity)

A black Dalek Fleet Commander led the attack on Helatrine aboard a Command Saucer. (PROSE: Infection of the Daleks)

The Dalek Battlecruiser which participated in the Duplicate Incident (TV: Resurrection of the Daleks) functioned as a command vessel. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe) The ship was a "supercharged class 6" battlecruiser, equipped with Grade-A Terror Weapons and treble reinforced shields. It was known in to the militaries of other species as the "Ball Crusher." (PROSE: Resurrection of the Daleks)

Davros' Imperial Dalek mothership was identified by historians as a command ship. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe)

During the Dalek invasion of Mutter's Spiral, the Imperial Command Ship was the flagship of the Dalek fleet and travelled to Lopra Minor for Project Infinity. (AUDIO: Project Infinity)

A lone Dalek command ship was signalled by Professor Martez to help him birth his "Mutant Daleks" engineered from humans. In response, the Daleks diverted an asteroid to strike Red Rocket Rising in a failed attempt to destroy Professor Martez' experiments, which were seen as "inferior". This ship landed on the planet. The Daleks planned to use the command ship to impact the Mutant Dalek base and evacuated. Its neutronic power source would ensure total destruction and the Daleks would kill the remaining humans on Red Rocket Rising. Tom Cardwell was able to shut down the power source with his fission batteries. The command ship then crash-landed off course from the base. (AUDIO: Blood of the Daleks)

In the first year of the Last Great Time War, Davros' command ship was lost when it flew into the jaws of the Nightmare Child. It had been believed by all at the time that Davros was killed in this incident. However, Dalek Caan, a survivor of the Time War, used a temporal shift to break the time-lock and save Davros from the doomed vessel. (TV: The Stolen Earth)

By one account of Rusty's history, he had been rescued by a Dalek command ship, which he later destroyed. (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe)