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Cyber gun is a term that can mean any type of weapon used or built by Cybermen. However it most commonly refers to the hand held ultrasonic weapons used by [[Mondasian Cybermen]]
'''Cyber-guns''' or '''Cyberguns''' were weapons utilised by [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cybermen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Cybermen]]'')


== Design ==
== Design and evolution ==
The basic design of the cybergun consists of a silver metal tube approximately 18 inches long. The type of dle and grip has varied over time but generally they do not have protuding hadles and are intended to be wielded with both hands, although it is possible to fire them one handed.
The earliest Cyber-guns date back to when the [[CyberMondasian|Mondasian]] Cybermen invaded [[Snowcap Base]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') The [[Telosian]] Cybermen that arrived on the [[Moonbase (The Moonbase)|Moonbase]] in [[2070]] had smaller and slimmer metal guns which could fit neatly into their big and bulky [[chest unit]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]'') The Telosian Cybermen would retain the same slim firearms slotted into their chest units. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')


During the [[20th century|late 20th century]] Cybermen invasion, Cybermen of the "Early [[CyberFaction]]" used standard silver guns, about three feet long, designed for two hands. The guns produced a "negative effect", not unlike that made by many versions of the [[Dalek]]s' [[gunstick]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'')


== Capabilities ==
The Mondasian Cybermen landing force which invaded [[Snowcap]] base in [[1986]] had very different weapons, resembling large, cumbersome sun lamps held at their mid-sections. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'')
The cyber gun fires a beam of ultrasonic energy which appears as blue concentric circles and produces a high pitched squeal. Exact range and power is unknown
They have a devestating effect on humans, often one hit from a cybergun is enough to kill. They are also capable of inflicting damage to cybermen, and can kill a cyberman with repeated hits.
They can damage physical objects but for large targets suck as armoured doors or protective domes, Cybermen prefer to use larger, laser based cannons, possibly due to cyberguns overheating with sustained use.


== See also ==
In [[2526]], a group of [[Neomorph]] Cybermen who captured [[Briggs' freighter]], used a different, smaller weapon, easier to use with one hand. This produced a green, halo-shaped discharge. It could easily kill a Cyberman. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') The Neomorphs on the [[planet]] [[Telos]], those who [[time travel]]led to the [[London sewers]] in [[1985]] ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'') and another group who were transported to the [[Death Zone]] on [[Gallifrey]], used the same guns. The latter took on a [[Raston Warrior Robot]], but these guns had little to no effect on it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
*[[The Moonbase]]
*[[Tomb of the Cybermen]]
*[[The Invasion]]
*[[Earthshock]]
*[[Attack of the Cybermen]]
*[[Silver Nemesis]]
*[[PDA]]:[[The Time Travellers]]


[[Category:Weapons]]
The [[CyberIsomorph]]s stranded in the [[1980s]] carried larger heavy guns which [[ArcHivist]] [[Hegelia]] observed were of a design not unrelated to those used by the early CyberFaction. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Ultimate Cybermen (audio story)|The Ultimate Cybermen]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Silver Nemesis (TV story)|Silver Nemesis]]'')
[[Category:Cybermen]]
 
== Other information ==
On [[the Moon]]'s surface in [[2070]], the [[Telosian]] Cybermen sometimes utilised their hand-held anti-personnel weapons, but did employ a cannon-sized [[X-ray]] [[laser]], sometimes referred to as a [[Cyber-cannon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Moonbase (TV story)|The Moonbase]]''/[[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Cybermen (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Cybermen]]'')
 
The Cybermen from [[Pete's World]] were armed with [[Cyber wrist blaster]]s housed in their forearms that fired a [[red]] particle discharge containing an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) and were powered by hydrogen gas. They also used [[energy blaster]]s originally used by [[the Preachers]], modified to disrupt [[Dalek]] shields. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]''/''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') Some of the Cybermen of the [[Cyber Legion]]s used similar-looking guns. ([[TV]]: ''[[A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)|A Good Man Goes to War]]'', ''[[Ascension of the Cybermen (TV story)|Ascension of the Cybermen]]'')
 
[[Weapons-grade Cybermen]] that appeared in the [[Cyber-War]]s, as well as the [[Lone Cyberman]], ([[TV]]: ''[[The Haunting of Villa Diodati (TV story)|The Haunting of Villa Diodati]]'') used wrist blasters that fired [[blue]] energy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Nightmare in Silver (TV story)|Nightmare in Silver]]'') Similar wrist blasters were used by the "[[Cyber-Warrior|warrior class]]" Cybermen, ([[TV]]: ''[[Ascension of the Cybermen (TV story)|Ascension of the Cybermen]]'') and the [[CyberMaster]]s derived from them. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Timeless Children (TV story)|The Timeless Children]]'')
 
[[Category:Cyberman weapons]]
[[Category:Energy weapons]]

Latest revision as of 18:41, 11 November 2024

Cyber-guns or Cyberguns were weapons utilised by Cybermen. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Cybermen)

Design and evolution[[edit] | [edit source]]

The earliest Cyber-guns date back to when the Mondasian Cybermen invaded Snowcap Base. (TV: The Tenth Planet) The Telosian Cybermen that arrived on the Moonbase in 2070 had smaller and slimmer metal guns which could fit neatly into their big and bulky chest units. (TV: The Moonbase) The Telosian Cybermen would retain the same slim firearms slotted into their chest units. (TV: The Tomb of the Cybermen)

During the late 20th century Cybermen invasion, Cybermen of the "Early CyberFaction" used standard silver guns, about three feet long, designed for two hands. The guns produced a "negative effect", not unlike that made by many versions of the Daleks' gunsticks. (TV: The Invasion)

The Mondasian Cybermen landing force which invaded Snowcap base in 1986 had very different weapons, resembling large, cumbersome sun lamps held at their mid-sections. (TV: The Tenth Planet)

In 2526, a group of Neomorph Cybermen who captured Briggs' freighter, used a different, smaller weapon, easier to use with one hand. This produced a green, halo-shaped discharge. It could easily kill a Cyberman. (TV: Earthshock) The Neomorphs on the planet Telos, those who time travelled to the London sewers in 1985 (TV: Attack of the Cybermen) and another group who were transported to the Death Zone on Gallifrey, used the same guns. The latter took on a Raston Warrior Robot, but these guns had little to no effect on it. (TV: The Five Doctors)

The CyberIsomorphs stranded in the 1980s carried larger heavy guns which ArcHivist Hegelia observed were of a design not unrelated to those used by the early CyberFaction. (AUDIO: The Ultimate Cybermen, TV: Silver Nemesis)

Other information[[edit] | [edit source]]

On the Moon's surface in 2070, the Telosian Cybermen sometimes utilised their hand-held anti-personnel weapons, but did employ a cannon-sized X-ray laser, sometimes referred to as a Cyber-cannon. (TV: The Moonbase/PROSE: Doctor Who and the Cybermen)

The Cybermen from Pete's World were armed with Cyber wrist blasters housed in their forearms that fired a red particle discharge containing an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) and were powered by hydrogen gas. They also used energy blasters originally used by the Preachers, modified to disrupt Dalek shields. (TV: Army of Ghosts/Doomsday) Some of the Cybermen of the Cyber Legions used similar-looking guns. (TV: A Good Man Goes to War, Ascension of the Cybermen)

Weapons-grade Cybermen that appeared in the Cyber-Wars, as well as the Lone Cyberman, (TV: The Haunting of Villa Diodati) used wrist blasters that fired blue energy. (TV: Nightmare in Silver) Similar wrist blasters were used by the "warrior class" Cybermen, (TV: Ascension of the Cybermen) and the CyberMasters derived from them. (TV: The Timeless Children)

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