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Boulders for Dalek Flanking Positions Outside TARDIS

Section Two of the Daleks takes up flanking positions among these boulders outside the TARDIS, sealing the Doctor's group's escape routes during a coordinated assault. Dalek 2 directs the maneuver as Daleks chant 'Attack formation!' escalating to 'Attack and destroy! Destroy and rejoice!'. The rocks shield the genocidal force, turning pursuit into a trap with no room for evasion.
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Purpose

Provide cover and positions to encircle and eliminate targets

Significance

Section Two's use of the boulders completes the Daleks' multi-pronged trap, forcing companions from hiding to desperate defense and underscoring Dalek hive-mind ruthlessness

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S2E34 · The Death of Doctor Who
Daleks execute tactical encirclement

The boulders outside the TARDIS serve as tactical cover for Dalek Section Two, allowing them to flank the cave and cut off escape routes. Dalek 2 directs the maneuver as part of the coordinated assault, turning the boulders into a strategic asset for the encirclement. The rocks shield the Daleks, enabling them to advance undetected and seal the group’s fate. Their placement becomes a critical element in the Daleks' no-prisoners strategy, ensuring the Doctor and companions have no means of evasion.

Before: Boulder-dotted terrain outside the TARDIS, initially a neutral part of the landscape.
After: Tactical cover for Dalek Section Two, used to flank the cave and cut off escape routes, turning the area into a staging ground for annihilation.
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