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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 injure a target. Furthermore, they were able to repair minor damage to Sontaran technology such as the [[Teleport pod]].
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.

Commander Steg shooting and killing Nikos. (HOMEVID: Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans)

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."