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The '''Sontaran baton''' was a device of [[Sontaran]] design which was carried by certain high ranking officers of the [[Sontaran Empire]]. They were symbols of rank and status, as well as multi-function tools. | The '''Sontaran baton''' was a device of [[Sontaran]] design which was carried by certain high ranking officers of the [[Sontaran Empire]]. They were symbols of rank and status, as well as multi-function tools. | ||
[[File:Sontaran shoots Nikos.jpg|thumb|Commander [[Steg]] shooting and killing [[Nikos]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]'')]] | |||
These long black coloured batons were capable of firing an orange beam that was able to stun or | These long black coloured batons were capable of firing an orange or red beam that was able to stun, injure or kill a target. Furthermore, they were able to repair minor damage to Sontaran technology such as the [[Teleport pod]]. | ||
Group Marshal [[Stike]] carried a baton, as did General [[Staal]] of the [[Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'' / ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') | Group Marshal [[Stike]] carried a baton, as did General [[Staal]] of the [[Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'', ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'' / ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') | ||
Fleet Marshal Stentor carried a Battle Standard instead of a baton. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Storm]]'') | Fleet Marshal Stentor carried a Battle Standard instead of a baton. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lords of the Storm]]'') | ||
Commander [[Steg]] and his troops all carried batons. On his weapons there was a concealed safety catch on the butt of the gun that prevented individuals who were not in possession of this knowledge from firing the gun. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]'') | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 29 October 2012
The Sontaran baton was a device of Sontaran design which was carried by certain high ranking officers of the Sontaran Empire. They were symbols of rank and status, as well as multi-function tools.
These long black coloured batons were capable of firing an orange or red beam that was able to stun, injure or kill a target. Furthermore, they were able to repair minor damage to Sontaran technology such as the Teleport pod.
Group Marshal Stike carried a baton, as did General Staal of the Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet. (TV: The Two Doctors, The Sontaran Stratagem / The Poison Sky)
Fleet Marshal Stentor carried a Battle Standard instead of a baton. (PROSE: Lords of the Storm)
Commander Steg and his troops all carried batons. On his weapons there was a concealed safety catch on the butt of the gun that prevented individuals who were not in possession of this knowledge from firing the gun. (HOMEVID: Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans)
Behind the scenes
A number of official magazines licenced by the BBC (Doctor Who DVD Files, Doctor Who Monster Invasion and Doctor Who Magazine) refer to this weapon as a "Sontaran swagger stick."
