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The '''weapons platform''' was the midsection of the [[Dalek]] casing which typically featured two sockets; the left was occupied by the [[gunstick]], while the right was occupied by the [[manipulator arm]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') The weapons platforms of most Daleks, with the exception of early [[Mark I Travel Machine]]s and those of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]], were studded by [[slat]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | The '''weapons platform''' was the midsection of the [[Dalek]] [[casing]] which typically featured two sockets; the left was occupied by the [[gunstick]], while the right was occupied by the [[manipulator arm]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Prisoner of the Daleks (novel)|Prisoner of the Daleks]]'') The weapons platforms of most Daleks, with the exception of early [[Mark I Travel Machine]]s and those of the [[New Dalek Paradigm]], were studded by [[slat]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'', ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'') | ||
Daleks of the [[Last Great Time War]] and beyond were able to rotate their weapons platforms independent of the rest of their casings, enabling them to fight more effeciently. This ability was demonstrated by the "[[Metaltron]]" at [[GeoComTex]] in [[2012]], who was responsible for the [[death]]s of 200 [[human]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 11:50, 3 September 2019
The weapons platform was the midsection of the Dalek casing which typically featured two sockets; the left was occupied by the gunstick, while the right was occupied by the manipulator arm. (PROSE: Prisoner of the Daleks) The weapons platforms of most Daleks, with the exception of early Mark I Travel Machines and those of the New Dalek Paradigm, were studded by slats. (TV: Genesis of the Daleks, The Chase)
Daleks of the Last Great Time War and beyond were able to rotate their weapons platforms independent of the rest of their casings, enabling them to fight more effeciently. This ability was demonstrated by the "Metaltron" at GeoComTex in 2012, who was responsible for the deaths of 200 humans. (TV: Dalek)
