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The '''energy weapon''' was a mounted [[alien]] item of heavy artillery used to cause mass destruction with a single shot.  In [[2007]] during the [[Sycorax]]'s appearance over [[London]] on [[Christmas]] day, the [[Torchwood Institute]] utilising the energy weapon from the [[Jathaa sunglider]] shot down the Sycorax's craft under the orders of [[Harriet Jones]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'').
'''Energy weapon''' can refer to large energy weapons such as ground based weapons such as the [[Jathaa sunglider]] weapon deployed by the [[Torchwood 1|Torchwood Institute]] in [[2007]] during the [[Sycorax]]'s appearance over [[London]] on [[Christmas]] day. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Christmas Invasion]]'') Or ship mounted weapons such as those utilised by the [[Dalek]]s during their [[22nd century Dalek invasion]] of Earth and [[Dalek Invasion of Earth (2009)|Dalek invasion of Earth]] whilst Earth was in the [[Medusa Cascade]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') The human constructed airship carrier the ''[[Valiant]]'' also carried energy weapons. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'')


The shots were fired in four parts before meeting to form one huge blast. After the battle of Canary Wharf, the weapon was presumably scavenged and built onto the airship carrier [[Valiant]]. [[UNIT]] used it to blow up part of the Atmos factory during the [[Sontaran]] invasion of [[Earth]] in [[2009]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'')
'''Energy weapons''' can also refer to smaller handheld weapons that fire energy rather than a projectile of some sort. [[Jack Harkness]] carried a compact deluxe laser pistol which was able to defeat the androids [[Trin-e]] and [[Zu-Zana]] when they tried to kill him. ([[DW]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') The [[Judoon]] also carried hand held [[Judoon blaster|weapons]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'')
 
It is as yet unknown if the weapon was added after the fall of [[the Master]] or if [[Harold Saxon]] himself incorporated it into the design.  The weapon was most likely lost when the [[Dalek]]s attacked and destroyed the Valiant during the war in the [[Medusa Cascade]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')  


At the [[End of the Universe]] whilst being threatened by [[the Master]] [[Chantho]] used an energy weapon against him, seemingly one shot triggered a [[regeneration]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'')


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Revision as of 13:54, 22 February 2009

Energy weapon can refer to large energy weapons such as ground based weapons such as the Jathaa sunglider weapon deployed by the Torchwood Institute in 2007 during the Sycorax's appearance over London on Christmas day. (DW: The Christmas Invasion) Or ship mounted weapons such as those utilised by the Daleks during their 22nd century Dalek invasion of Earth and Dalek invasion of Earth whilst Earth was in the Medusa Cascade. (DW: The Stolen Earth) The human constructed airship carrier the Valiant also carried energy weapons. (DW: The Poison Sky)

Energy weapons can also refer to smaller handheld weapons that fire energy rather than a projectile of some sort. Jack Harkness carried a compact deluxe laser pistol which was able to defeat the androids Trin-e and Zu-Zana when they tried to kill him. (DW: Bad Wolf) The Judoon also carried hand held weapons. (DW: Smith and Jones)

At the End of the Universe whilst being threatened by the Master Chantho used an energy weapon against him, seemingly one shot triggered a regeneration. (DW: Utopia)