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Stasers had both lethal and non-lethal settings, and fired an unspecified type of directed energy. They were relatively harmless to inorganic matter but caused massive tissue disruption to living creatures. A posthumous effect could make unrecognisable the corpse. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'') | Stasers had both lethal and non-lethal settings, and fired an unspecified type of directed energy. They were relatively harmless to inorganic matter but caused massive tissue disruption to living creatures. A posthumous effect could make unrecognisable the corpse. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'') | ||
It would seem a single staser shot could kill a [[Time Lord]] outright and ensure that [[regeneration]] could not take place. | It would seem a single staser shot could kill a [[Time Lord]] outright and ensure that [[regeneration]] could not take place.{{Fact}} | ||
Stasers were ineffective against [[Sontaran]] armour, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') and against androids of [[Kraal]] manufacture. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'') | Stasers were ineffective against [[Sontaran]] armour, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'') and against androids of [[Kraal]] manufacture. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Oseidon Adventure (audio story)|The Oseidon Adventure]]'') | ||
Staster pistols apparently come in different versions. Those seen after the Sontaran invasion were significantly larger then those seen before. | Staster pistols apparently come in different versions. Those seen after the Sontaran invasion were significantly larger then those seen before.{{Fact}} | ||
The stasers issued to Chancellery Guards and to security personnel were coloured red, | The stasers issued to Chancellery Guards and to security personnel were coloured red, but Castellan [[Spandrell]] and Chancellor [[Goth]] both used black pistols.{{Fact}} | ||
Before his death, [[Andred]] showed his wife [[Leela]] how to operate a staser. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Extermination (audio story)|Extermination]]'') | Before his death, [[Andred]] showed his wife [[Leela]] how to operate a staser. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Extermination (audio story)|Extermination]]'') | ||
== Instances of use == | == Instances of use == | ||
A staser wielded by Commander [[Maxil]] was used to stun the [[Fifth Doctor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Arc of Infinity (TV story)|Arc of Infinity]]'') | |||
A [[Castellan]] supposedly kept a small staser hidden on his person, and was shot dead by security personnel whilst using it to attempt an escape during [[Borusa]]'s [[Death Zone]] gambit. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'') | |||
A staser sniper rifle was used in the [[assassination]] of the [[President (The Deadly Assassin)|Lord President]] by [[Goth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'') | |||
[[Category:Gallifreyan weapons]] | [[Category:Gallifreyan weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Handheld weapons]] | [[Category:Handheld weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Energy weapons]] | [[Category:Energy weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 03:48, 24 October 2014
Staser weapons were the standard armament of the Chancellory Guard on Gallifrey. The Guards were normally equipped with staser pistols, although staser rifles were also occasionally used.
Usage
Stasers had both lethal and non-lethal settings, and fired an unspecified type of directed energy. They were relatively harmless to inorganic matter but caused massive tissue disruption to living creatures. A posthumous effect could make unrecognisable the corpse. (TV: The Deadly Assassin)
It would seem a single staser shot could kill a Time Lord outright and ensure that regeneration could not take place.[source needed]
Stasers were ineffective against Sontaran armour, (TV: The Invasion of Time) and against androids of Kraal manufacture. (AUDIO: The Oseidon Adventure)
Staster pistols apparently come in different versions. Those seen after the Sontaran invasion were significantly larger then those seen before.[source needed]
The stasers issued to Chancellery Guards and to security personnel were coloured red, but Castellan Spandrell and Chancellor Goth both used black pistols.[source needed]
Before his death, Andred showed his wife Leela how to operate a staser. (AUDIO: Extermination)
Instances of use
A staser wielded by Commander Maxil was used to stun the Fifth Doctor. (TV: Arc of Infinity)
A Castellan supposedly kept a small staser hidden on his person, and was shot dead by security personnel whilst using it to attempt an escape during Borusa's Death Zone gambit. (TV: The Five Doctors)
A staser sniper rifle was used in the assassination of the Lord President by Goth. (TV: The Deadly Assassin)
