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[[File:Daleks on Ice.jpg|thumb|The Daleks' Spiridon army. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'')]] | [[File:Daleks on Ice.jpg|thumb|The Daleks' Spiridon army. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'')]] | ||
The '''Spiridon army''' was | The '''Spiridon army''' was a [[Dalek army]], initially numbering [[10000 (number)|10,000]], which was stored on the [[planet]] [[Spiridon]] in the [[Spiridon campaign]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks (TV story)|Planet of the Daleks]]'') | ||
The Dalek army on Spiridon was never recovered for the duration of the [[Second Dalek War]], and in fact remained trapped in the ice for [[decade]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Whoniverse (novel)|The Whoniverse]]'') [[Scholar]]s of the incident devised different theories as to what ultimately happened to the army. In line with one theory popularised by Dalek [[historian]] [[Caul Pornell]], ([[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 [[Sixth Doctor]] directed [[Davros]] to Spiridon as part of a long game. Davros began converting much of the army into the first ranks of the [[Imperial Dalek]] faction, increasing their numbers from 10,000 to 4,000,000 in the process. The army allowed Davros to take the fight to the [[Dalek Prime]], resulting in the hostilities of the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks!]]'') A second account held that, during the [[Second Great Dalek Occupation]], the Daleks of the [[Seriphia Galaxy]] attempted to pick up where their predecessors left off by creating an invisible army, but the [[Seventh Doctor]] infected them with light wave sickness and destroyed them. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (audio story)|Return of the Daleks]]'') No matter the case, eventually, the only Dalek army left in hibernation was in the [[Fifth Galaxy]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy (webcast)|The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy]]'') | The Dalek army on Spiridon was never recovered for the duration of the [[Second Dalek War]], and in fact remained trapped in the ice for [[decade]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Whoniverse (novel)|The Whoniverse]]'') [[Scholar]]s of the incident devised different theories as to what ultimately happened to the army. In line with one theory popularised by Dalek [[historian]] [[Caul Pornell]], ([[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 [[Sixth Doctor]] directed [[Davros]] to Spiridon as part of a long game. Davros began converting much of the army into the first ranks of the [[Imperial Dalek]] faction, increasing their numbers from 10,000 to [[4000000 (number)|4,000,000]] in the process. The army allowed Davros to take the fight to the [[Dalek Prime]], resulting in the hostilities of the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story)|Emperor of the Daleks!]]'') A second account held that, during the [[Second Great Dalek Occupation]], the Daleks of the [[Seriphia Galaxy]] attempted to pick up where their predecessors left off by creating an invisible army, but the [[Seventh Doctor]] infected them with light wave sickness and destroyed them. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (audio story)|Return of the Daleks]]'') No matter the case, eventually, the only Dalek army left in hibernation was in the [[Fifth Galaxy]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy (webcast)|The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy]]'') | ||
Confronting {{Roberts}} after learning that he had survived his [[The Master's trial (Doctor Who)|execution]] by the [[Dalek Prelature]], the [[Dalek Time Controller|Dalek Litigator]] accused him of betraying "the [[Draconian Gambit]], the army on Spiridon". The Master retorted that he chose to abandon those [[strategy|strategies]] as they "weren't working". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Vengeance (audio story)|Vengeance]]'') | Confronting {{Roberts}} after learning that he had survived his [[The Master's trial (Doctor Who)|execution]] by the [[Dalek Prelature]], the [[Dalek Time Controller|Dalek Litigator]] accused him of betraying "the [[Draconian Gambit]], the army on Spiridon". The Master retorted that he chose to abandon those [[strategy|strategies]] as they "weren't working". ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Vengeance (audio story)|Vengeance]]'') | ||
During the [[Last Great Time War]], the [[Time Lord]]s believed that the Spiridon army was still frozen. Recognising the threat of the Daleks excavating this army for use against [[Gallifrey]], it was recommended that reconnaissance [[TARDIS]]es make regular sweeps of the [[Spiridon system]], and that any increase in Dalek activity on the planet be reported to the [[War Council]] immediately so that appropriate action could be taken. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Combat Training Manual ( | During the [[Last Great Time War]], the [[Time Lord]]s believed that the Spiridon army was still frozen. Recognising the threat of the Daleks excavating this army for use against [[Gallifrey]], it was recommended that reconnaissance [[TARDIS]]es make regular sweeps of the [[Spiridon system]], and that any increase in Dalek activity on the planet be reported to the [[War Council]] immediately so that appropriate action could be taken. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dalek Combat Training Manual (reference book)|Dalek Combat Training Manual]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 30 March 2024
The Spiridon army was a Dalek army, initially numbering 10,000, which was stored on the planet Spiridon in the Spiridon campaign. (TV: Planet of the Daleks)
The Dalek army on Spiridon was never recovered for the duration of the Second Dalek War, and in fact remained trapped in the ice for decades. (PROSE: The Whoniverse) Scholars of the incident devised different theories as to what ultimately happened to the army. In line with one theory popularised by Dalek historian Caul Pornell, (PROSE: Dalek: The Astounding Untold History of the Greatest Enemies of the Universe) the Sixth Doctor directed Davros to Spiridon as part of a long game. Davros began converting much of the army into the first ranks of the Imperial Dalek faction, increasing their numbers from 10,000 to 4,000,000 in the process. The army allowed Davros to take the fight to the Dalek Prime, resulting in the hostilities of the Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War. (COMIC: Emperor of the Daleks!) A second account held that, during the Second Great Dalek Occupation, the Daleks of the Seriphia Galaxy attempted to pick up where their predecessors left off by creating an invisible army, but the Seventh Doctor infected them with light wave sickness and destroyed them. (AUDIO: Return of the Daleks) No matter the case, eventually, the only Dalek army left in hibernation was in the Fifth Galaxy. (WC: The Sentinel of the Fifth Galaxy)
Confronting the Bruce Master after learning that he had survived his execution by the Dalek Prelature, the Dalek Litigator accused him of betraying "the Draconian Gambit, the army on Spiridon". The Master retorted that he chose to abandon those strategies as they "weren't working". (AUDIO: Vengeance)
During the Last Great Time War, the Time Lords believed that the Spiridon army was still frozen. Recognising the threat of the Daleks excavating this army for use against Gallifrey, it was recommended that reconnaissance TARDISes make regular sweeps of the Spiridon system, and that any increase in Dalek activity on the planet be reported to the War Council immediately so that appropriate action could be taken. (PROSE: Dalek Combat Training Manual)
