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{{Infobox Species | {{Infobox Species | ||
|Species name = Strategist Dalek | |Species name = Strategist Dalek | ||
|image = [[ | |image = [[File:Strategist Dalek.PNG|250px]] | ||
|type = Dalek | |type = Dalek | ||
|aka = | |aka = | ||
|affiliation = [[Dalek]]s | |affiliation = [[Dalek]]s | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]''<br>[[VG]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]''<br>[[GN]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek]]''<br>[[SP]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Monsters Are Coming!]]<br>[[VG]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth]]''<br>[[VG]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Return to Earth]]''<br>[[VG]]: ''[[The Mazes of Time]]'' | |appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]''<br />[[VG]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]''<br />[[GN]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek]]''<br />[[SP]]: ''[[Doctor Who: The Monsters Are Coming!]]<br />[[VG]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Evacuation Earth]]''<br />[[VG]]: ''[[Doctor Who: Return to Earth]]''<br />[[VG]]: ''[[The Mazes of Time]]'' | ||
|individuals =}} | |individuals =}} | ||
The '''Strategist Dalek''' was one of the new varieties of [[Dalek]] that emerged from the [[Progenitor]] in [[1941]]. As its name suggests, this rank controlled tactical planning and manoeuvering, coordinating the [[Standard Dalek|Drones]] during battle. ([[DWAN]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2011]]'') | The '''Strategist Dalek''' was one of the new varieties of [[Dalek]] that emerged from the [[Progenitor]] in [[1941]]. As its name suggests, this rank controlled tactical planning and manoeuvering, coordinating the [[Standard Dalek|Drones]] during battle. ([[DWAN]]: ''[[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2011]]'') | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
The original Strategist, along with the other original four, the [[Supreme Dalek (Progenitor)|Supreme]], [[Eternal Dalek|Eternal]], [[Standard Dalek|Drone]] and [[Scientist Dalek|Scientist]], was created by the [[Progenitor]] when the [[Ironside Project|old Daleks]] tricked the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. The first Strategist Dalek destroyed an "Ironside" Dalek and the leader gold Dalek. It worked most of the machinery inside the Dalek ship and escaped through the [[Time corridor]] with the others when their plans to destroy Earth failed. ([[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'') | The original Strategist, along with the other original four, the [[Supreme Dalek (Progenitor)|Supreme]], [[Eternal Dalek|Eternal]], [[Standard Dalek|Drone]] and [[Scientist Dalek|Scientist]], was created by the [[Progenitor]] when the [[Ironside Project|old Daleks]] tricked the [[Eleventh Doctor]]. The first Strategist Dalek destroyed an "Ironside" Dalek and the leader gold Dalek. It worked most of the machinery inside the Dalek ship and escaped through the [[Time corridor]] with the others when their plans to destroy Earth failed. ([[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'') | ||
[[ | [[File:Victory_of_the_daleks.jpg|thumb|left|180px|The [[Eleventh Doctor]] faces the new legion of [[Dalek]]s. ([[DW]]: ''[[Victory of the Daleks]]'')]] | ||
Later, a number of Strategists would be seen in the Supreme Council Chamber on a restored [[Kaalann]], alongside the new [[Dalek Emperor]], who was also coloured blue. ([[VG]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]'') | Later, a number of Strategists would be seen in the Supreme Council Chamber on a restored [[Kaalann]], alongside the new [[Dalek Emperor]], who was also coloured blue. ([[VG]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]'') | ||
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A Strategist Dalek was in command of the platoon that attacked [[Station 7]], with several other Strategists, Scientists and Drones under its leadership. ([[GN]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek]]'') | A Strategist Dalek was in command of the platoon that attacked [[Station 7]], with several other Strategists, Scientists and Drones under its leadership. ([[GN]]: ''[[The Only Good Dalek]]'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
*According to ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'', the name "Strategist Dalek" was coined by [[Mark Gatiss]] as one of the new styles of Daleks. Gatiss also coined the names of the [[White Supreme Dalek|White Supreme]], [[Drone Dalek|Drone]] and [[Scientist Dalek]]s. | * According to ''[[Doctor Who Confidential]]'', the name "Strategist Dalek" was coined by [[Mark Gatiss]] as one of the new styles of Daleks. Gatiss also coined the names of the [[White Supreme Dalek|White Supreme]], [[Drone Dalek|Drone]] and [[Scientist Dalek]]s. | ||
*[[Matt Smith]] stated in ''Confidential'' that the "blue" Dalek was his personal favourite of the five Progenitor Daleks. | * [[Matt Smith]] stated in ''Confidential'' that the "blue" Dalek was his personal favourite of the five Progenitor Daleks. | ||
*Although the [[White Supreme Dalek|Supreme]], [[Drone Dalek|Drone]] and [[Eternal Dalek|Eternal]] have appeared in ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'' and ''[[The Big Bang]]'', the Strategist and Scientist have not. | * Although the [[White Supreme Dalek|Supreme]], [[Drone Dalek|Drone]] and [[Eternal Dalek|Eternal]] have appeared in ''[[The Pandorica Opens (TV story)|The Pandorica Opens]]'' and ''[[The Big Bang]]'', the Strategist and Scientist have not. | ||
*The Strategist Dalek appears to have a colour scheme reversed to the original footsoldier Daleks from 1963-1967. Those had Silver bodies with Blue orbs while the Strategist has a Blue body and Silver orbs. | * The Strategist Dalek appears to have a colour scheme reversed to the original footsoldier Daleks from 1963-1967. Those had Silver bodies with Blue orbs while the Strategist has a Blue body and Silver orbs. | ||
*It has been revealed that the model for this Dalek was used to create the Stone Dalek in ''The Big Bang'', but was restored to normal according to an interview. | * It has been revealed that the model for this Dalek was used to create the Stone Dalek in ''The Big Bang'', but was restored to normal according to an interview. | ||
*The Progenitor [[Emperor Dalek]] is blue, which may mean that it is a Strategist for the Dalek Empire. ([[VG]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]'') | * The Progenitor [[Emperor Dalek]] is blue, which may mean that it is a Strategist for the Dalek Empire. ([[VG]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (video game)|City of the Daleks]]'') | ||
{{Dalek variants}} | {{Dalek variants}} | ||
{{Series 5 aliens}} | {{Series 5 aliens}} | ||
[[Category:Progenitor Daleks]] | [[Category:Progenitor Daleks]] | ||
[[Category:Eleventh Doctor enemies]] | [[Category:Eleventh Doctor enemies]] | ||