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[[File:Grenade.jpg|right|thumb|An [[Overlord]] throws a gas grenade. ([[ | [[File:Grenade.jpg|right|thumb|An [[Overlord]] throws a gas grenade. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]'')]] | ||
'''Grenades''' were a form of explosive weapon. They commonly had a pin release or were lit to begin the detonation sequence. | '''Grenades''' were a form of explosive weapon. They commonly had a pin release or were lit to begin the detonation sequence. | ||
== Instances of use == | == Instances of use == | ||
* [[British Army]] soldiers used grenades against [[Robot Yeti]] when they invaded the [[London Underground]]. ([[ | * [[British Army]] soldiers used grenades against [[Robot Yeti]] when they invaded the [[London Underground]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Web of Fear]]'') | ||
* [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] soldiers used grenades against [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]], but they were only partially effective. ([[ | * [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] soldiers used grenades against [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]], but they were only partially effective. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion]]'') | ||
* The [[Second Doctor]] dismantled a grenade and used its explosive to blow open General [[Smythe]]'s safe and get a map of the war zones. ([[ | * The [[Second Doctor]] dismantled a grenade and used its explosive to blow open General [[Smythe]]'s safe and get a map of the war zones. ([[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'') | ||
* [[The Master]] ordered [[George Philips]] to kill the [[Third Doctor]] with a grenade. However, he broke free of the Master's [[hypnosis]] and exploded the grenade upon himself. ([[ | * [[The Master]] ordered [[George Philips]] to kill the [[Third Doctor]] with a grenade. However, he broke free of the Master's [[hypnosis]] and exploded the grenade upon himself. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'') | ||
* A UNIT soldier used a grenade to blow apart an [[Axos#Axons|Axon]]. ([[ | * A UNIT soldier used a grenade to blow apart an [[Axos#Axons|Axon]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos]]'') | ||
* The [[Overlord]]s used gas grenades in an attempt to draw the [[Solonian#Insectoid Solonians|Mutts]] out of a cave system. ([[ | * The [[Overlord]]s used gas grenades in an attempt to draw the [[Solonian#Insectoid Solonians|Mutts]] out of a cave system. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Mutants (TV story)|The Mutants]]'') | ||
* UNIT again used grenades to ward off a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]]. ([[ | * UNIT again used grenades to ward off a [[Tyrannosaurus rex]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'') | ||
* Grenades proved ineffective against the [[K1]] robot. ([[ | * Grenades proved ineffective against the [[K1]] robot. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | ||
* The [[Oracle]] was able to manufacture [[fission grenade]]s. ([[ | * The [[Oracle]] was able to manufacture [[fission grenade]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Underworld]]'') | ||
* The [[Foamasi]] made use of [[cocoon grenade]]s to entangle opponents. ([[ | * The [[Foamasi]] made use of [[cocoon grenade]]s to entangle opponents. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Leisure Hive]]'') | ||
* [[Peri Brown]] destroyed a [[Dalek]] with a grenade. ([[ | * [[Peri Brown]] destroyed a [[Dalek]] with a grenade. ([[TV]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The [[Sixth Doctor]] accelerated the [[photosynthesis]] rate of the [[Vervoid]]s by throwing flash grenades at them. ([[ | * The [[Sixth Doctor]] accelerated the [[photosynthesis]] rate of the [[Vervoid]]s by throwing flash grenades at them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Terror of the Vervoids]]'') | ||
* The [[Bannermen]] used grenades against the [[Chimeron]]s. ([[ | * The [[Bannermen]] used grenades against the [[Chimeron]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Delta and the Bannermen]]'') | ||
* The [[British Army]] used toxin grenades against Soviet troops. ([[ | * The [[British Army]] used toxin grenades against Soviet troops. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Curse of Fenric]]'') | ||
* [[John Benton]]'s father was killed by a grenade in [[Normandy]] during [[World War II]]. ([[RP]]: ''[[Wartime]]'') | * [[John Benton]]'s father was killed by a grenade in [[Normandy]] during [[World War II]]. ([[RP]]: ''[[Wartime]]'') | ||
* In [[Turkey]], [[Ace]] accidentally embarrassed [[Massoud]] in front of his men when she tossed a grenade to him, frightening him. ([[ | * In [[Turkey]], [[Ace]] accidentally embarrassed [[Massoud]] in front of his men when she tossed a grenade to him, frightening him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 04:00, 17 September 2012
Grenades were a form of explosive weapon. They commonly had a pin release or were lit to begin the detonation sequence.
Instances of use
- British Army soldiers used grenades against Robot Yeti when they invaded the London Underground. (TV: The Web of Fear)
- UNIT soldiers used grenades against Cyberman, but they were only partially effective. (TV: The Invasion)
- The Second Doctor dismantled a grenade and used its explosive to blow open General Smythe's safe and get a map of the war zones. (TV: The War Games)
- The Master ordered George Philips to kill the Third Doctor with a grenade. However, he broke free of the Master's hypnosis and exploded the grenade upon himself. (TV: Terror of the Autons)
- A UNIT soldier used a grenade to blow apart an Axon. (TV: The Claws of Axos)
- The Overlords used gas grenades in an attempt to draw the Mutts out of a cave system. (TV: The Mutants)
- UNIT again used grenades to ward off a Tyrannosaurus rex. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)
- Grenades proved ineffective against the K1 robot. (TV: Robot)
- The Oracle was able to manufacture fission grenades. (TV: Underworld)
- The Foamasi made use of cocoon grenades to entangle opponents. (TV: The Leisure Hive)
- Peri Brown destroyed a Dalek with a grenade. (TV: Revelation of the Daleks)
- The Sixth Doctor accelerated the photosynthesis rate of the Vervoids by throwing flash grenades at them. (TV: Terror of the Vervoids)
- The Bannermen used grenades against the Chimerons. (TV: Delta and the Bannermen)
- The British Army used toxin grenades against Soviet troops. (TV: The Curse of Fenric)
- John Benton's father was killed by a grenade in Normandy during World War II. (RP: Wartime)
- In Turkey, Ace accidentally embarrassed Massoud in front of his men when she tossed a grenade to him, frightening him. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead)
