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|image =[[File:Magnetrap.JPG|250px]] | |image =[[File:Magnetrap.JPG|250px]] | ||
|object name =Magnetrap | |object name =Magnetrap | ||
|type = | |type =Magnetic trap | ||
|origin = | |origin =[[Dalek]]s | ||
|appearances =<ul><li>[[DWA]]: ''[[Monsters of Gurnian]]''</li><li>[[DWA]]: ''[[Manhunt]]''</li><li>[[TV21]]: ''[[Impasse]]''</li><li>[[TV21]]: ''[[The Emissaries of Jevo]]''</li></ul> | |appearances =<ul><li>[[DWA]]: ''[[Monsters of Gurnian]]''</li><li>[[DWA]]: ''[[Manhunt]]''</li><li>[[TV21]]: ''[[Impasse]]''</li><li>[[TV21]]: ''[[The Emissaries of Jevo]]''</li></ul> | ||
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'''Magnetraps''' | '''Magnetraps''' were devices used by the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
==Functions== | |||
Magnetraps could pull [[spacecraft]] down to a [[planet]] through magnetic attraction exerted by the spotlight-like devices on the four corners of the landing pad. When used, a ship could be guided down so gently that a sleeping crew would not be awoken before the ship was boarded. | |||
==History== | |||
On [[Skaro]], the Daleks used a magnetrap in an attempt to capture [[2K]], but he used a drill in his head to escape underground. ([[TV21]]: ''[[Impasse]]'') | On [[Skaro]], the Daleks used a magnetrap in an attempt to capture [[2K]], but he used a drill in his head to escape underground. ([[TV21]]: ''[[Impasse]]'') | ||
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On [[Gurnian]], the Daleks used a magnetrap to capture the craft transporting [[Mary Stone]] and [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Monsters of Gurnian]]'') | On [[Gurnian]], the Daleks used a magnetrap to capture the craft transporting [[Mary Stone]] and [[Andy Stone (The Dalek Book)|Andy Stone]]. ([[DWA]]: ''[[Monsters of Gurnian]]'') | ||
==Behind the | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
While referred to in-story as a | *While referred to in-story as a "magnetrap", the feature ''[[The Dalek Book|Dalek War Machines]]'' in which it first appears refers to it as a "magnatrap". | ||
[[Category:Dalek technology]] | [[Category:Dalek technology]] | ||
