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Henlow Downs Missiles (First and Second Strikes)

Two missiles launched from UNIT's Henlow Downs control room during the Cybermen invasion. The first missile (launched by Sergeant Peters under Major Branwell's oversight) veered off-target, forcing an urgent second strike. The second missile (also launched by Peters) held course toward the Cybermen mothership, marking a brief moment of triumph before a Russian missile detonated nearby. Both missiles were part of UNIT's coordinated defense against the Cybermen fleet, with their launches tracked by UNIT Control and involving key personnel like Branwell and Peters.
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Purpose

Strike and destroy the Cybermen mothership

Significance

Marks UNIT's precise counter to the invasion after initial failure, their coordinated success undercut by rogue Russian action that steals the victory and exposes limits of allied control amid global chaos.

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When this object appears and how it's used

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S6E18 · The Invasion Part 8
UNIT’s Missiles and the Russian Interference

The first Henlow Downs missile is launched with high expectations, but its trajectory veers off-target, forcing Branwell to order a second strike. This failure highlights the precariousness of UNIT's defensive capabilities and the unpredictability of their weapons systems in the face of advanced extraterrestrial technology. The missile's malfunction sets the stage for the team's subsequent triumph—and its abrupt undermining—by the Russian missile.

Before: Armed and ready for launch in the Henlow Downs control room, under Branwell's direct command.
After: Detonated prematurely or off-target, rendering it ineffective against the Cybermen mothership.
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