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A '''battle computer''' was a computer interface or a machine intelligence with a human interface utilised by several species. Both the [[Dalek]]s and [[Movellan]]s made extensive use of battlecomputers during their war, the resulting stalemate led the Daleks to develop human-interfaced battle computers for better creativity. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'', ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')
A '''battle computer''' was a machine intelligence that guided the forces of the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Movellan]]s during the [[Dalek-Movellan War]].
 
With both forces following a logical machine outcome, the war lasted for centuries with not a single shot fired as both sides were equally matched. In order to win, each side sought an advantage over the other. The [[Dalek Empire]] reawakened their creator, [[Davros]], who programmed their computers to provide them that advantage.
 
The Movellans, discovering this, demanded that the [[Fourth Doctor]] program their computers likewise in order to defeat their Dalek foes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
 
Later, the Daleks began plugging humans — preferably children — into their battle computers, using their imaginations to bolster the battle computer's strategies. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')


The [[Sontaran]]s also utilised battle computers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sontaran Ordeal (audio story)|The Sontaran Ordeal]]'')
The [[Sontaran]]s also utilised battle computers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Sontaran Ordeal (audio story)|The Sontaran Ordeal]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
==Dalek Battle Computes==
* The battle computer was voiced by [[Willi Röbke]] in the German dub of ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.
During the [[Dalek-Movellan War]] it was a machine intelligence that guided both the forces of the [[Dalek]]s and the [[Movellan]]s. With both forces following a logical machine outcome, the war lasted for centuries with not a single shot fired as both sides were equally matched. In order to win, each side sought an advantage over the other. The [[Dalek Empire]] reawakened their creator, [[Davros]], who programmed their computers to provide them that advantage. The Movellans, discovering this, demanded that the [[Fourth Doctor]] program their computers likewise in order to defeat their Dalek foes. ([[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
[[Category:Dalek technology]]
 


During the [[Shoreditch Incident]] the [[Renegade Dalek]]s utilised a human-interfaced battle computer. It required a creative intelligence; a [[Judith Winters|a young child]] was selected and conditioned to obey the Daleks and utilised the child's imagination to bolster the battle computer's strategies. The child was also bolstered with the ability to defend themselves being able to fire deadly bolts of [[electricity]] from her hands. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'')


The '''Dalek Battle Computer''' was a computer interface the Daleks used. The [[Renegade Dalek]]s placed one on [[Earth]] in [[November]] [[1963]]. As this Battle Computer required a [[human]] interface to act as a creative intelligence, [[Judith Winters|a young child]] was selected and conditioned to obey the Daleks.
The video game ''[[Warfleet]]'' was the Daleks attempt to utilise human creativity, via a video game, rather than direct interface, this video game directly controlled the Daleks' drone ships, via an overlayed interface within the video game ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[We Are The Daleks (audio story)|We Are The Daleks]]'')


The Dalek Battle Computer was similar in shape to a Dalek. When it was used on [[Earth]] in [[1963]] during the [[Shoreditch Incident]] it was black and silver and had a [[Judith Winters|young girl]] sitting in it. The young girl was under the Daleks' control and operated the Dalek Battle Computer. While connected to the Computer, she was able to fire deadly bolts of [[electricity]] from her hands. ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'').
The [[Seventh Incursion Squad]] consulted a Dalek Battle Computer to find a way to defeat the [[Mechonoid]]s on [[Magella]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birth of a Legend]]'')


The video game ''[[Warfleet]]'' was a Battle Computer for the Daleks' drone ships. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[We Are The Daleks (audio story)|We Are The Daleks]]'')
Later during the Dalek's campaign masquerading behind the [[Fifth Axis]] they utilised human battle computers, utilising older humans with battle experience for their battle computers. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death and the Daleks (audio story)|Death and the Daleks]]'')
 
The [[Seventh Incursion Squad]] consulted a Dalek Battle Computer to find a way to defeat the [[Mechonoid]]s on [[Magella]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Birth of a Legend]]'')


== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* The voice of the Dalek Battle Computer was supplied by [[John Leeson]], best known as the voice of [[K9]].
* The voice of the Dalek Battle Computer was supplied by [[John Leeson]], best known as the voice of [[K9]].
* The battle computer was voiced by [[Willi Röbke]] in the German dub of ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]''.


[[Category:Dalek technology]]
[[Category:Dalek technology]]
[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Computers]]

Revision as of 15:35, 2 October 2017

A battle computer was a computer interface or a machine intelligence with a human interface utilised by several species. Both the Daleks and Movellans made extensive use of battlecomputers during their war, the resulting stalemate led the Daleks to develop human-interfaced battle computers for better creativity. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks, Remembrance of the Daleks)

The Sontarans also utilised battle computers. (AUDIO: The Sontaran Ordeal)

Dalek Battle Computes

During the Dalek-Movellan War it was a machine intelligence that guided both the forces of the Daleks and the Movellans. With both forces following a logical machine outcome, the war lasted for centuries with not a single shot fired as both sides were equally matched. In order to win, each side sought an advantage over the other. The Dalek Empire reawakened their creator, Davros, who programmed their computers to provide them that advantage. The Movellans, discovering this, demanded that the Fourth Doctor program their computers likewise in order to defeat their Dalek foes. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)

During the Shoreditch Incident the Renegade Daleks utilised a human-interfaced battle computer. It required a creative intelligence; a a young child was selected and conditioned to obey the Daleks and utilised the child's imagination to bolster the battle computer's strategies. The child was also bolstered with the ability to defend themselves being able to fire deadly bolts of electricity from her hands. (TV: Remembrance of the Daleks)

The video game Warfleet was the Daleks attempt to utilise human creativity, via a video game, rather than direct interface, this video game directly controlled the Daleks' drone ships, via an overlayed interface within the video game (AUDIO: We Are The Daleks)

The Seventh Incursion Squad consulted a Dalek Battle Computer to find a way to defeat the Mechonoids on Magella. (PROSE: Birth of a Legend)

Later during the Dalek's campaign masquerading behind the Fifth Axis they utilised human battle computers, utilising older humans with battle experience for their battle computers. (AUDIO: Death and the Daleks)

Behind the scenes