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A '''laser''' was, in a description posited by [[Leela]] and approved by the [[Fourth Doctor]], a very powerful light. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'') Many lasers were harmless and used in some games ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak]]''), but other lasers were used as deadly weapons. During their campaign to recruit warriors, the [[Uvodni]] utilised harmless laser weapons in their interactive laser-tag game [[Combat 3000]]. However, on board their ship, the [[Kudlak]] warriors carried deadly blaster rifles that fired a yellow laser burst. | A '''laser''' was, in a description posited by [[Leela]] and approved by the [[Fourth Doctor]], a very powerful light. ([[TV]]: ''[[Horror of Fang Rock (TV story)|Horror of Fang Rock]]'') Many lasers were harmless and used in some games, ([[TV]]: ''[[Warriors of Kudlak]]''),but other lasers were used as deadly weapons. During their campaign to recruit warriors, the [[Uvodni]] utilised harmless laser weapons in their interactive laser-tag game [[Combat 3000]]. However, on board their ship, the [[Kudlak]] warriors carried deadly blaster rifles that fired a yellow laser burst. | ||
Some weapons, such as [[Sontaran laser]]s, were called "lasers" despite travelling slower than light. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]''). | Some weapons, such as [[Sontaran laser]]s, were called "lasers" despite travelling slower than light. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]''). | ||
Lasers were employed for medical purposes, in surgery, such as in [[laser scalpel]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'') and [[laser saw]]s. ([[TV]]: '' [[Children of Earth: Day One|Day One]]'') | Lasers could be used for a defensive purpose, as when the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Donna Noble|Donna]] and [[Jenny (The Doctor's Daughter)|Jenny]] came across a grid of heat rays in one of the tunnels underneath [[Messaline]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]'') Lasers were also employed for medical purposes, in surgery, such as in [[laser scalpel]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'') and [[laser saw]]s. ([[TV]]: '' [[Children of Earth: Day One|Day One]]'') | ||
== Examples of laser weapon use == | == Examples of laser weapon use == | ||
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The parallel Torchwood developed laser weapons, which destroyed [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] and could blast through a Dalek's shield. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday]]'') These weapons were later upgraded, to the point that they could destroy Daleks in one shot. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') | The parallel Torchwood developed laser weapons, which destroyed [[Cyberman (Pete's World)|Cybermen]] and could blast through a Dalek's shield. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doomsday]]'') These weapons were later upgraded, to the point that they could destroy Daleks in one shot. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Stolen Earth]]'') | ||
[[Jack Harkness]] had a [[compact laser deluxe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | [[Jack Harkness]] had a [[compact laser deluxe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') Jack once used components from a pair of androids to build a high-powered energy weapon out of a [[defabricator]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Bad Wolf (TV story)|Bad Wolf]]'') | ||
The [[Sontaran]]s utilised laser rifles during their [[Sontaran invasion of Earth|invasion]] attempt. In addition, Sontaran batons fired a laser that could cripple their victims. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Poison Sky]]'') | |||
The [[Judoon]] carried hand-held blaster pistols which fired a red disintegrator beam. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'') | |||
The [[Judoon]] carried hand-held blaster pistols which fired a red disintegrator beam. ([[TV]]: ''[[Smith and Jones]]'') | |||
The [[Toclafane]] had laser blasters built in to their casings. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'') | The [[Toclafane]] had laser blasters built in to their casings. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sound of Drums]]'') | ||
[[Chantho]] used a laser pistol to shoot the Master. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | [[Chantho]] used a laser pistol to shoot the Master. ([[TV]]: ''[[Utopia (TV story)|Utopia]]'') | ||
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== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In the | In the video game ''[[Attack of the Graske (video game)|Attack of the Graske]]'', which this wiki does not consider to be [[Tardis:Valid sources|a valid DWU source]] as it has multiple endings which we cannot qualify through any mechanism which one is the "correct" or "canonical" one, [[Graske]] on the planet [[Griffoth]] were shown to be armed with tiny laser pistols which fired purple blasts to combat intruders. | ||
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