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A '''nuclear war''' is a war in which [[nuclear weapon]]s are used. On the worlds on which they were fought, they usually resulted in rendering them mostly or completely uninhabitable.
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A '''nuclear war''' was a war in which [[nuclear weapon]]s were used. On the worlds on which they were fought, they usually resulted in making the planet mostly or completely uninhabitable.


==Nuclear wars on Earth==
== Nuclear wars on Earth ==
:''For details, see '''[[World War III]]'''.
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The [[First Doctor]] warned [[Steven Taylor]] that even saving the [[life]] of a [[child]] in the [[1240]] [[siege of Kiev]] could change [[history]] into a [[possible future|future]] where [[Adolf Hitler]] did not lose the [[Second World War]] and an atomic war consumed most of [[Asia]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bunker Soldiers (novel)}})


==Nuclear wars on other worlds==
During the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st century, fear of a third world war was usually connected to the potential for civilisation-destroying nuclear war. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Protect and Survive (audio story)}})
On [[Skaro]], the [[Thousand Year War]] (and the [[neutronic war]], assuming they were separate conflicts) used nuclear weapons, along with biological and chemical ones. These resulted in not only massive deaths, but [[mutation]]s that eventually led to the [[creation of the Daleks]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Daleks]]'')


The planet [[Minyos]] was rendered uninhabitable through nuclear war, which had been indirectly caused by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Underworld]]'')
[[The Vault (Dalek)|The Vault]] in [[Utah]] was designed to function as a [[bunker]] in the event of nuclear war. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Dalek (TV story)}})


The planet [[Argolis]] was made uninhabitable and the [[Argolin]]s made sterile after a 20-minute nuclear war with the [[Foamasi]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]]'')
In one possible future, nuclear war was amongst the catastrophes that turned the [[Earth]] into [[Orphan 55]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Orphan 55 (TV story)}})


The [[Panjistri]] told the [[Kirithon]]s that the original inhabitants of [[Kirith]] had destroyed themselves in a nuclear war, leaving only their ruins behind; but this, like everything else the Panjistri told them, was a lie. ([[NA]]: ''[[Timewyrm: Apocalypse]]'')
== Nuclear wars on other worlds ==
On [[Skaro]], the [[neutronic war]] between the [[Dal (species)|Dals]] and the [[Thal]]s resulted in massive deaths and [[mutation]]s which eventually led to the [[creation of the Daleks]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Daleks (TV story)}})


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The [[Kraal (species)|Kraals]] fought many savage atomic wars which devastated their home world [[Oseidon]] and reduced their race to a mere handful. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation)}})
 
The planet [[Minyos]] was rendered uninhabitable by nuclear war, which had been indirectly caused by the [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Underworld (TV story)}})
 
[[Atrios]] and [[Zeos]] were engaged in nuclear war for [[5 (number)|five]] years. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Armageddon Factor (TV story)}})
 
The planet [[Argolis]] was made uninhabitable and the [[Argolin]]s made sterile after a [[20 (number)|twenty]]-minute nuclear war with the [[Foamasi]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Leisure Hive (TV story)}})
 
The Earth colony on [[Eldair]] became divided into two superpowers that annihilated each other in a nuclear war. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|House (short story)}})
 
The [[Panjistri]] told the [[Kirithon]]s that the original inhabitants of [[Kirith]] had destroyed themselves in a nuclear war, leaving only their ruins behind; this, like everything else the Panjistri told them, was a lie. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)}})
 
The civilisation of one [[planet (Uninvited Guest)|planet]] destroyed itself in a nuclear war after a group of [[Eternal]]s posed as [[god]]s and gave them knowledge of atomic power. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Uninvited Guest (comic story)}})
 
[[Emmeron]] was embroiled in a nuclear war by the time that the [[Second Great Dalek Occupation]] began. It was reduced to a [[Stone Age]] level by the [[Dalek (Project Infinity)|Alliance Daleks]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Dalek War: Chapter One (audio story)}})
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Nuclear war

A nuclear war was a war in which nuclear weapons were used. On the worlds on which they were fought, they usually resulted in making the planet mostly or completely uninhabitable.

Nuclear wars on Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

Main article: World War III

The First Doctor warned Steven Taylor that even saving the life of a child in the 1240 siege of Kiev could change history into a future where Adolf Hitler did not lose the Second World War and an atomic war consumed most of Asia. (PROSE: Bunker Soldiers [+]Loading...["Bunker Soldiers (novel)"])

During the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st century, fear of a third world war was usually connected to the potential for civilisation-destroying nuclear war. (AUDIO: Protect and Survive [+]Loading...["Protect and Survive (audio story)"])

The Vault in Utah was designed to function as a bunker in the event of nuclear war. (TV: Dalek [+]Loading...["Dalek (TV story)"])

In one possible future, nuclear war was amongst the catastrophes that turned the Earth into Orphan 55. (TV: Orphan 55 [+]Loading...["Orphan 55 (TV story)"])

Nuclear wars on other worlds[[edit] | [edit source]]

On Skaro, the neutronic war between the Dals and the Thals resulted in massive deaths and mutations which eventually led to the creation of the Daleks. (TV: The Daleks [+]Loading...["The Daleks (TV story)"])

The Kraals fought many savage atomic wars which devastated their home world Oseidon and reduced their race to a mere handful. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Android Invasion [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Android Invasion (novelisation)"])

The planet Minyos was rendered uninhabitable by nuclear war, which had been indirectly caused by the Time Lords. (TV: Underworld [+]Loading...["Underworld (TV story)"])

Atrios and Zeos were engaged in nuclear war for five years. (TV: The Armageddon Factor [+]Loading...["The Armageddon Factor (TV story)"])

The planet Argolis was made uninhabitable and the Argolins made sterile after a twenty-minute nuclear war with the Foamasi. (TV: The Leisure Hive [+]Loading...["The Leisure Hive (TV story)"])

The Earth colony on Eldair became divided into two superpowers that annihilated each other in a nuclear war. (PROSE: House [+]Loading...["House (short story)"])

The Panjistri told the Kirithons that the original inhabitants of Kirith had destroyed themselves in a nuclear war, leaving only their ruins behind; this, like everything else the Panjistri told them, was a lie. (PROSE: Timewyrm: Apocalypse [+]Loading...["Timewyrm: Apocalypse (novel)"])

The civilisation of one planet destroyed itself in a nuclear war after a group of Eternals posed as gods and gave them knowledge of atomic power. (COMIC: Uninvited Guest [+]Loading...["Uninvited Guest (comic story)"])

Emmeron was embroiled in a nuclear war by the time that the Second Great Dalek Occupation began. It was reduced to a Stone Age level by the Alliance Daleks. (AUDIO: Dalek War: Chapter One [+]Loading...["Dalek War: Chapter One (audio story)"])

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