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A '''cycle''' was a unit of [[time]] used by several species, including the [[Sontaran]]s, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Pureblood (comic story)|Pureblood]]'') [[Chelonian]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zamper (novel)|Zamper]]'') [[Cybermen]] | A '''cycle''' was a unit of [[time]] used by several species, including the [[Sontaran]]s, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Pureblood (comic story)|Pureblood]]'') [[Chelonian]]s, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zamper (novel)|Zamper]]'') and the [[Sensorite]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Sphere of Influence (audio story)|Sphere of Influence]]'') | ||
The [[Cybermen]] also measured time in cycles. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Hour of the Cybermen (audio story)|Hour of the Cybermen]]'') During the [[Great Cyber War]], the [[Super Controller]] stated that at the current rate of attrition, Cyber-operations on [[Telos]] would become untenable in 2.55 cycles, then he would cease to function. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Last of the Cybermen (audio story)|Last of the Cybermen]]'') | |||
For [[Thal]]s, "fifty cycles" was many decades, spanning four [[generation]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to Skaro (audio story)|Return to Skaro]]'') | For [[Thal]]s, "fifty cycles" was many decades, spanning four [[generation]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to Skaro (audio story)|Return to Skaro]]'') | ||
[[Category:Units of time]] | [[Category:Units of time]] | ||
[[Category:Cybermen]] | [[Category:Cybermen]] | ||
[[Category:Thals]] | [[Category:Thals]] | ||
Revision as of 00:25, 22 June 2021
A cycle was a unit of time used by several species, including the Sontarans, (COMIC: Pureblood) Chelonians, (PROSE: Zamper) and the Sensorites. (AUDIO: Sphere of Influence)
The Cybermen also measured time in cycles. (AUDIO: Hour of the Cybermen) During the Great Cyber War, the Super Controller stated that at the current rate of attrition, Cyber-operations on Telos would become untenable in 2.55 cycles, then he would cease to function. (AUDIO: Last of the Cybermen)
For Thals, "fifty cycles" was many decades, spanning four generations. (AUDIO: Return to Skaro)
