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*[[Dalek Supreme]] - High-ranking generals, commanding major operations or planetary occupations. These are usually black. In the early days of the Daleks, the Supreme was the direct second-in-command to the Emperor. (''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]'') During the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War]], the [[Renegade Dalek]] faction was led by a Supreme instead of an Emperor; and in the [[New Dalek Empire]], a [[Supreme Dalek (New Dalek Empire)|Supreme Dalek]] took command. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
*[[Dalek Supreme]] - High-ranking generals, commanding major operations or planetary occupations. These are usually black. In the early days of the Daleks, the Supreme was the direct second-in-command to the Emperor. (''[[The Dalek Chronicles]]'') During the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War]], the [[Renegade Dalek]] faction was led by a Supreme instead of an Emperor; and in the [[New Dalek Empire]], a [[Supreme Dalek (New Dalek Empire)|Supreme Dalek]] took command. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'')
*[[Dalek Supreme Controller]] - Red-coloured Daleks, second to the Supreme. ([[BFDE]]: ''[["Death to the Daleks!"]]'')
*[[Dalek Supreme Controller]] - Red-coloured Daleks, second to the Supreme. ([[BFDE]]: ''[["Death to the Daleks!"]]'')
*[[Dalek Scientific Division]] - high-ranking, their needs override all other orders and concerns. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks]]'')
*[[Dalek Scientific Division]] - high-ranking, their needs override all other orders and concerns. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks]]'') Science Daleks have been claimed to be silver. (''The Dalek Tapes'')
*[[Dalek Saucer Commander]]  
*[[Dalek Saucer Commander]]  
*[[Blue Dalek]] - equivalent of non-commissioned officers ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')
*[[Blue Dalek]] - equivalent of non-commissioned officers ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')
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:*[[Movellan]]s - robotic servants (according to [[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')
:*[[Movellan]]s - robotic servants (according to [[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')
*[[Ogron]]s - mercenaries
*[[Ogron]]s - mercenaries
*[[Exxilon (species)|Exxilon]]s - slaves ([[DW]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'')
*[[Exxilon (species)|Exxilons]] - slaves ([[DW]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks]]'')
*[[Werelox]] - mercenaries ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Dogs of Doom]]'')
*[[Werelox]] - mercenaries ([[DWM]]: ''[[The Dogs of Doom]]'')
*The [[Mighty Jagrafess of the Holy Hadrojassic Maxarodenfoe]], itself served by [[the Editor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]'')
*The [[Mighty Jagrafess of the Holy Hadrojassic Maxarodenfoe]], itself served by [[the Editor]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Long Game]]'')
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===Visual distinctions===
===Visual distinctions===
Daleks often showed their rank via colours. In one version, gold Daleks are the highest, followed by black, red, blue and grey. ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'')  
Daleks often showed their rank via colours. In one version, gold Daleks are the highest, followed by black, red, blue and grey. ([[EDA]]: ''[[War of the Daleks]]'') ''The Dalek Tapes'', a feature in the ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'' DVD, has golden Daleks as members of the [[Dalek Council|Supreme Council]], followed in rank by black (Dalek Supreme), partially black, silver (scientific corps), and grey.


For a time, the majority of Daleks were silvery with blue "bumps", with Saucer Commanders being partially black and Black Daleks/Dalek Supremes being full commanders. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')  
For a time, the majority of Daleks were silvery with blue "bumps", with Saucer Commanders being partially black and Black Daleks/Dalek Supremes being full commanders. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')  

Revision as of 21:11, 14 November 2009

Due to their highly militaristic culture, the Daleks operate under what is nominally a rigid hierarchy; there are often variations to it, however, depending on era and circumstance.

Overview

Command structure

Figurehead

Council

Commanders

Low Ranking Daleks

Non-Daleks - Servants, Mercenaries and Slaves

Visual distinctions

Daleks often showed their rank via colours. In one version, gold Daleks are the highest, followed by black, red, blue and grey. (EDA: War of the Daleks) The Dalek Tapes, a feature in the Genesis of the Daleks DVD, has golden Daleks as members of the Supreme Council, followed in rank by black (Dalek Supreme), partially black, silver (scientific corps), and grey.

For a time, the majority of Daleks were silvery with blue "bumps", with Saucer Commanders being partially black and Black Daleks/Dalek Supremes being full commanders. (DW: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)

During the Last Great Time War and in the New Dalek Empire, almost the entirety of Daleks shown were of the same colour; the Supreme Dalek in the latter was marked out by being red, while Dalek Sec of the Cult of Skaro was black.