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|series = '' | |image = Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses!.png | ||
|series = [[TV Century 21 cover stories|''TV Century 21'' cover stories]] | |||
|main character = [[Black Dalek Leader|The Black Dalek]] | |main character = [[Black Dalek Leader|The Black Dalek]] | ||
|featuring = [[Amos Burke]] | |featuring = [[Amos Burke]] | ||
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|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
|editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | |editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | ||
|publication = TV21 36 | |publication = [[TV21 36]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 25 September 1965 | ||
|prev = Ice Planet Mystery (short story) | |prev = Ice Planet Mystery (short story) | ||
|next = | |next = Revolutionary Engine For XL5 (short story) | ||
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'''''Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses!''''' was a short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article tied-in to ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' comic story ''[[Plague of Death (comic story)|Plague of Death]]''. | '''''Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses!''''' was a short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article tied-in to ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' comic story ''[[Plague of Death (comic story)|Plague of Death]]''. | ||
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* Heavy losses are reported from [[Skaro]] where the super [[robot]]-like [[Dalek]]s are fighting a losing [[battle]] against a [[cloud]] of deadly [[radioactive]] [[rust]]. The [[Rust plague|beta-gamma contaminated rust]] consumes [[metal]] at the rate of a cubic [[inch]] a [[second]] and can destroy a Dalek in little under half a [[minute]]. | * Heavy losses are reported from [[Skaro]] where the super [[robot]]-like [[Dalek]]s are fighting a losing [[battle]] against a [[cloud]] of deadly [[radioactive]] [[rust]]. The [[Rust plague|beta-gamma contaminated rust]] consumes [[metal]] at the rate of a cubic [[inch]] a [[second]] and can destroy a Dalek in little under half a [[minute]]. | ||
* The [[Black Dalek]] will reveal no information on the number of Daleks missing but the [[Space News Agency]] station ''[[S.N.A. 5]]'' estimates that up to half the home [[army]] has been destroyed. | * The [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]] will reveal no information on the number of Daleks missing but the [[Space News Agency]] station ''[[S.N.A. 5]]'' estimates that up to half the home [[army]] has been destroyed. | ||
* [[Dalek Tracking station PZ8]] is pictured just before being destroyed by the rust cloud. | * [[Dalek Tracking station PZ8]] is pictured just before being destroyed by the rust cloud. | ||
* [[Los Angeles Homicide Bureau|Los Angeles Homicide]] is investigating the sudden [[death]] of [[fortune teller]] [[Irvin Death]] who was killed when his [[crystal ball]] exploded. [[Captain]] Burke is in charge of the investigation with an [[arrest]] expected soon. | * [[Los Angeles Homicide Bureau|Los Angeles Homicide]] is investigating the sudden [[death]] of [[fortune teller]] [[Irvin Death]] who was killed when his [[crystal ball]] exploded. [[Captain]] Burke is in charge of the investigation with an [[arrest]] expected soon. | ||
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* The [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] is still away from [[Skaro]] despite being summoned back after his failed [[invasion]] of [[Solturis]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Penta Ray Factor (comic story)|The Penta Ray Factor]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ice Planet Mystery (short story)|Ice Planet Mystery]]'') | * The [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] is still away from [[Skaro]] despite being summoned back after his failed [[invasion]] of [[Solturis]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Penta Ray Factor (comic story)|The Penta Ray Factor]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ice Planet Mystery (short story)|Ice Planet Mystery]]'') | ||
* [[Amos Burke]] is not deceased as was previously reported. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[XL5 Collision Course! (short story)|XL5 Collision Course!]]'') | * [[Amos Burke]] is not deceased as was previously reported. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[XL5 Collision Course! (short story)|XL5 Collision Course!]]'') | ||
== Gallery == | |||
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Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses!.png|[[Dalek]]s in [[Dalek Tracking station PZ8]]. | |||
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[[Category:Dalek short stories]] | [[Category:Dalek short stories]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:46, 12 March 2024
Daleks Suffer Heavy Losses! was a short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article tied-in to The Daleks comic story Plague of Death.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Heavy losses are reported from Skaro where the super robot-like Daleks are fighting a losing battle against a cloud of deadly radioactive rust. The beta-gamma contaminated rust consumes metal at the rate of a cubic inch a second and can destroy a Dalek in little under half a minute.
- The Black Dalek will reveal no information on the number of Daleks missing but the Space News Agency station S.N.A. 5 estimates that up to half the home army has been destroyed.
- Dalek Tracking station PZ8 is pictured just before being destroyed by the rust cloud.
- Los Angeles Homicide is investigating the sudden death of fortune teller Irvin Death who was killed when his crystal ball exploded. Captain Burke is in charge of the investigation with an arrest expected soon.
- The Space Meteorological Office has issued the following warning to all spaceships travelling between Mars and Jupiter: Heavy meteor showers are expected in space areas Mars-Jupiter. Space station will be closed to all traffic except for emergencies. Spaceships are warned to seek shelter at any of the large asteroids.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is another crossover with Burke's Law.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Daleks are still fighting the rust plague. (COMIC: Plague of Death, PROSE: Ice Planet Mystery)
- The Dalek Emperor is still away from Skaro despite being summoned back after his failed invasion of Solturis. (COMIC: The Penta Ray Factor, PROSE: Ice Planet Mystery)
- Amos Burke is not deceased as was previously reported. (PROSE: XL5 Collision Course!)
