The Battle for Raxas (short story)

The Battle for Raxas
Main character(s):	Daleks
Main setting:	Raxas
Release details
Release number:	4
Printed in:	DWBIT 7
Format:	Short story
Release date:	13 December 2006
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The Battle for Raxas was the fourth short story of the Dalek Wars series, printed in issue 7 of Doctor Who: Battles in Time magazine.

Summary

Follow the Daleks as they battle vicious dinosaurs for control of the planet Raxas.

Plot

The Daleks establish a mining operation on the planet Raxas in search of resources to build more ships and casings. However the small landing party comes under attack by the Raxas natives, similar to Earth's dinosaurs. The Daleks suffer heavy losses before reinforcements arrive and cement their control over the planet. Even so, patrols continue to watch out for the return of the natives.

Characters

• Daleks
• Raxas dinosaurs
• Dr. Cornelius Filkins

Worldbuilding

• Some of the dinosaurs are identified as Tyrannosaurs and Pterosaurs.

Story notes

• The story is framed as an extract from Daleks: A History, by Dr Cornelius Filkins. Attached to the illustration was a Search and Find game, whose questions were:
  • How many Daleks are firing their blasters?
  • How many flying dinosaurs can you see?
  • Why did the Daleks invade Raxas? (clue: read the story)
  • Use your powers of observation - which Dalek has a red eyepiece?
  • Can you spot this dinosaur? [visual aid provided]
• The Dalek invasion of Raxas would later be mentioned in AUDIO: Beyond.

Continuity

• Raxas is acknowledged by Romana II as a planet that had been invaded by the Daleks, implying that the attack took place during the Last Great Time War. (AUDIO: Beyond)