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{{first pic|Staal fixing teleport pod.jpg|[[General]] [[Staal]] uses his baton to repair a [[teleport pod]] which was damaged by the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'').}} | |||
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.{{Fact}} | 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.{{Fact}} | ||
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]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | 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]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') | ||
[[Group Marshal]] [[Stike]] carried a baton, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors]]'') as did [[General]] [[Staal]] of the [[Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'' / ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') | [[Group Marshal]] [[Stike]] carried a baton, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Two Doctors (TV story)|The Two Doctors]]'') as did [[General]] [[Staal]] of the [[Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'' / ''[[The Poison Sky (TV story)|The Poison Sky]]'') | ||
[[File:Sontaran shoots Nikos.jpg|left|thumb|Commander [[Steg]] shooting and killing [[Nikos]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]'')]] | [[File:Sontaran shoots Nikos.jpg|left|thumb|Commander [[Steg]] shooting and killing [[Nikos]]. ([[HOMEVID]]: ''[[Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans (home video)|Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]'')]] | ||
[[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 (novel)|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]]'') | [[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 (home video)|Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == 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." | 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." | ||
[[Category:Sontaran technology]] | [[Category:Sontaran technology]] | ||
[[Category:Energy weapons]] | [[Category:Energy weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Handheld weapons]] | [[Category:Handheld weapons]] | ||
Revision as of 23:28, 4 April 2019
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.[source needed]
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. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem)
Group Marshal Stike carried a baton, (TV: The Two Doctors) as did General Staal of the Tenth Sontaran Battle Fleet. (TV: 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."
