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* [[Dalek Emperor]] - the overall leader of the [[Dalek Empire]]. During the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War]], the [[Renegade Dalek]] faction did without an Emperor, instead having a [[Dalek Supreme]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
* [[Dalek Emperor]] - the overall leader of the [[Dalek Empire]]. During the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War]], the [[Renegade Dalek]] faction did without an Emperor, instead having a [[Dalek Supreme]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
* [[Davros]]: Davros, the [[creation of the Daleks|creator of]] the Daleks served as leader of the [[Imperial Dalek]]s.
* [[Davros]]: Davros, the [[creation of the Daleks|creator of]] the Daleks served as leader of the [[Imperial Dalek]]s.  
* [[The Mentor]]: The creator of a faction of Daleks from another universe, who led them.
* [[The Mentor]]: The creator of a faction of Daleks from another universe, who led them.



Revision as of 18:27, 11 March 2009

Due to their highly militaristic culture, the Daleks operatee 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

Ordinary Daleks

Others

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)

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

Variations of standard colours have also included white and gold-bronze.

See also