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The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] used the term '''"basic Dalek"''' in reference to the "normal Dalek soldier". ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') | The [[Thirteenth Doctor]] used the term '''"basic Dalek"''' in reference to the "normal Dalek soldier". ([[TV]]: ''[[Resolution (TV story)|Resolution]]'') | ||
At different points in their history, Dalek drones used several different kinds of casings, varying both in appearance, colour scheme and abilities. | At different points in their history, Dalek drones used several different kinds of casings, varying both in appearance, colour scheme and abilities. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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According to another account, the Dalek casing was originally designed by the scientist [[Yarvelling]] under the name of [[Dalek War Machine]], being repurposed into a travel machine by the first, naturally-occurring Dalek. Even as this Emperor's progeny developed new forms of casings for the officer class, with the Emperor himself becoming the bulbous-headed "[[Golden Emperor]]", the original slatless Dalek War Machines continued to be used as the casings of the Dalek drones. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Genesis of Evil (comic story)|Genesis of Evil]]'', ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'') It was a group of War Machine Daleks who were the first members of the species the [[First Doctor]] encountered. They depended on [[static electricity]] from the floors of the [[Dalek City]] for power. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') The War Machine-esque Dalek soldiers seen in [[England]] during the [[22nd century Dalek invasion]] had radio dishes mounted on their backs for external power and larger bases, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') though some War Machine Daleks during the Daleks' initial expansion phase were seen to get about on alien soil without need of such appendages. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'') | According to another account, the Dalek casing was originally designed by the scientist [[Yarvelling]] under the name of [[Dalek War Machine]], being repurposed into a travel machine by the first, naturally-occurring Dalek. Even as this Emperor's progeny developed new forms of casings for the officer class, with the Emperor himself becoming the bulbous-headed "[[Golden Emperor]]", the original slatless Dalek War Machines continued to be used as the casings of the Dalek drones. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Genesis of Evil (comic story)|Genesis of Evil]]'', ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'') It was a group of War Machine Daleks who were the first members of the species the [[First Doctor]] encountered. They depended on [[static electricity]] from the floors of the [[Dalek City]] for power. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'') The War Machine-esque Dalek soldiers seen in [[England]] during the [[22nd century Dalek invasion]] had radio dishes mounted on their backs for external power and larger bases, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') though some War Machine Daleks during the Daleks' initial expansion phase were seen to get about on alien soil without need of such appendages. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'') | ||
At some point between the brief return of some of the Daleks' [[Humanoid Dalek|humanoid forefathers]] ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Legacy of Yesteryear (comic story)|Legacy of Yesteryear]]'') and the ill-fated rebellion of the [[One in a Million Dalek]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Shadow of Humanity (comic story)|Shadow of Humanity]]'' the War Machine Daleks were replaced as the common drones by the [[Silver Dalek]]s, who had slats on their mid-sections. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', etc.) Some Silver Daleks still needed reliable ways of powering themselves, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') but most could move under their own power on any terrain. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', et al.) | At some point between the brief return of some of the Daleks' [[Humanoid Dalek|humanoid forefathers]] ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Legacy of Yesteryear (comic story)|Legacy of Yesteryear]]'') and the ill-fated rebellion of the [[One in a Million Dalek]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Shadow of Humanity (comic story)|Shadow of Humanity]]'' the War Machine Daleks were replaced as the common drones by the [[Silver Dalek]]s, who had slats on their mid-sections. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]'', etc.) Some Silver Daleks still needed reliable ways of powering themselves, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') but most could move under their own power on any terrain. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', et al.) | ||
Later, the Daleks readopted the gunmetal grey [[colour]] scheme used by the Mark III Travel Machines, with the [[Grey Dalek]]s replacing the Silver Daleks as the most common Dalek drone, ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') although the Daleks that were stranded on [[Exxilon]] had a silver and black colour scheme. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]'') | Later, the Daleks readopted the gunmetal grey [[colour]] scheme used by the Mark III Travel Machines, with the [[Grey Dalek]]s replacing the Silver Daleks as the most common Dalek drone, ([[TV]]: ''[[Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]'') although the Daleks that were stranded on [[Exxilon]] had a silver and black colour scheme. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death to the Daleks (TV story)|Death to the Daleks]]'') | ||
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The gunmetal and black design continued to be the standard for the Dalek Empire for many years. However, during his time at [[Tranquil Repose]] Davros genetically engineered an entirely new breed of Daleks from the [[Resting One]]s - these mutants were completely loyal to Davros, and had distinctive white casings with gold sensor globes, neck grating and limbs. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | The gunmetal and black design continued to be the standard for the Dalek Empire for many years. However, during his time at [[Tranquil Repose]] Davros genetically engineered an entirely new breed of Daleks from the [[Resting One]]s - these mutants were completely loyal to Davros, and had distinctive white casings with gold sensor globes, neck grating and limbs. ([[TV]]: ''[[Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]'') | ||
Following the eruption of the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War|war]] between these and the original Dalek Empire, these came to be known as the "[[Imperial Dalek|Imperial]]" faction, now featuring all-gold appendages and white bases and - for the first time - the ability to hover under their own power. Meanwhile, the original Skarosian faction of Daleks retained [[Grey Dalek]]s as their basic drones and came to be known as the [[Renegade Dalek]]s, although they phased out the traditional gunmetal casings in favour of a battleship grey and black colour scheme. | Following the eruption of the [[Imperial-Renegade Dalek Civil War|war]] between these and the original Dalek Empire, these came to be known as the "[[Imperial Dalek|Imperial]]" faction, now featuring all-gold appendages and white bases and - for the first time - the ability to hover under their own power. Meanwhile, the original Skarosian faction of Daleks retained [[Grey Dalek]]s as their basic drones and came to be known as the [[Renegade Dalek]]s, although they phased out the traditional gunmetal casings in favour of a battleship grey and black colour scheme. | ||
The Imperial Daleks were eradicated by the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s tricking [[Davros]] into detonating the [[Hand of Omega]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') with various forms of Grey Daleks continuing to serve the [[Dalek Prime]]'s now-mostly-unified Dalek Empire. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[War of the Daleks (novel)|War of the Daleks]]'') | The Imperial Daleks were eradicated by the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s tricking [[Davros]] into detonating the [[Hand of Omega]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Remembrance of the Daleks (TV story)|Remembrance of the Daleks]]'') with various forms of Grey Daleks continuing to serve the [[Dalek Prime]]'s now-mostly-unified Dalek Empire. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[War of the Daleks (novel)|War of the Daleks]]'') | ||
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