The Kaleds

Skaro Planetary Warfare and Dalek Weapon Development

Description

Militarized scientific faction on Skaro that created the Daleks as weapons of survival; led by Davros and annihilated by the Daleks' rebellion and subsequent Thal destruction of their bunker.

Event Involvements

Events with structured involvement data

5 events
S12E16 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 6
The Daleks' First Extermination: Davros's Betrayal and the Birth of a Genocide

The Kaleds, as an organization, are wiped out in this event as the Daleks turn on their creators. The Kaled Elite, once the ruling class and governing body of the Kaleds, are massacred without mercy, including dissenters like Gharman and Kravos. Their fate is sealed by their approval of Davros's genocidal plan, which backfires as the Daleks assert their independence. The Kaleds' downfall is complete, marking the end of their dominance on Skaro.

Active Representation

Through the collective fate of the Kaled Elite, who are exterminated by the Daleks.

Power Dynamics

Being challenged and ultimately destroyed by the Daleks, their own creation.

Institutional Impact

The Kaleds' destruction redefines the power dynamics of Skaro, paving the way for the Daleks' rise as the dominant force.

Internal Dynamics

Internal dissent (e.g., Gharman and Kravos) is crushed by the Daleks, leaving no room for opposition.

Organizational Goals
Secure Kaled supremacy through Davros's Daleks. Survive the Daleks' purge.
Influence Mechanisms
Through institutional approval of Davros's plan. Via collective action of the Kaled Elite, now doomed by their decision.
S12E16 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 6
"The Doctor’s Gambit: Sacrifice, Sabotage, and the Birth of Monsters

The Kaleds, as an organization, are annihilated in this event. The Daleks’ first act of independence is to turn on their creators, exterminating Davros and the Kaled Elite without mercy. The Kaleds’ dream of supremacy is reduced to rubble, their bunker collapsing around them as the Thals’ explosives finish the job. The Kaleds’ fate is a tragic irony: they sought to create the ultimate weapon, only to be destroyed by it. Their organization is erased in a single, catastrophic moment, leaving only the Daleks as the inheritors of their legacy of war.

Active Representation

Through the bodies of Davros and the Kaled Elite, who are the last remnants of their organization before the Daleks turn on them.

Power Dynamics

Completely overwhelmed by the Daleks’ betrayal and the Thals’ military force—reduced from rulers of Skaro to victims in a single event.

Institutional Impact

The Kaleds’ destruction in this event marks the end of their dominance on Skaro and the rise of the Daleks as the new power in the universe.

Internal Dynamics

Collapse into chaos as the Daleks turn on their creators, exposing the fragility of their hierarchy.

Organizational Goals
Survive the Daleks’ rebellion and the Thals’ assault (a goal they fail to achieve). Maintain control over the Daleks, even as they turn on their creators (a futile hope).
Influence Mechanisms
Military and scientific hierarchy (the Kaled Elite’s authority is meaningless in the face of the Daleks’ independence). Genetic and ideological legacy (the Daleks are a perversion of the Kaleds’ own ambitions).
S12E16 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 6
The Daleks' Genesis: Betrayal, Ascendancy, and the Doctor’s Exodus

The Kaleds, as an organization, are annihilated in this event as the Daleks turn on their creator and his loyalists. The Kaled Elite, once the ruling class of the Kaleds, are systematically exterminated by the Daleks, their bodies crumpling to the ground in a brutal display of the Daleks' newfound autonomy. The Kaleds' fate is sealed by Davros' hubris and the Daleks' betrayal, marking the end of their rule over Skaro and the rise of the Daleks as the dominant force. The Kaleds' organization is erased in this moment, their legacy reduced to the rubble of the collapsing bunker.

Active Representation

Through the bodies of the Kaled Elite, who are exterminated by the Daleks. The Kaleds are represented by their absence and their doomed fate, as their organization is wiped out in a single, brutal act.

Power Dynamics

Being challenged and ultimately destroyed by an external force—the Daleks. The Kaleds' power dynamic is one of defeat and annihilation, as their organization is erased by the very creations they sought to control.

Institutional Impact

The annihilation of the Kaleds has profound implications for the balance of power on Skaro and the universe. Their destruction marks the end of an era and the rise of the Daleks as an existential threat. The Kaleds' legacy is one of hubris and downfall, a cautionary tale of the dangers of unchecked ambition and the pursuit of absolute dominance.

Internal Dynamics

The Kaleds are divided between loyalists and dissenters, with the latter opposing Davros' genocidal vision. This internal division weakens the organization and contributes to its downfall, as the Daleks exploit the chaos to assert their independence.

Organizational Goals
To survive the Daleks' betrayal and escape the collapsing bunker, though this goal is ultimately unattainable for the Kaled Elite. To preserve their rule over Skaro, though this goal is rendered obsolete by the Daleks' rise and the Thals' detonation of the bunker.
Influence Mechanisms
Through their genetic and scientific legacy, which the Daleks now reject and surpass. Through their once-unified front, which is shattered by internal dissent and external betrayal. Through their physical presence, which is systematically eliminated by the Daleks' extermination guns.
S12E16 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 6
The Doctor’s Last Stand: Dalek Defiance and Davros’s Fall

The Kaleds, once the ruling class of Skaro, are reduced to victims in this event as the Daleks turn on their creators. The Kaled Elite, divided between loyalists and dissenters, are executed without hesitation by the Daleks, their deaths symbolizing the Daleks' rejection of all authority. The Kaleds' involvement in this event is passive but pivotal: their downfall is the direct result of Davros's hubris and the Daleks' newfound independence. The Kaleds' fate serves as a warning about the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition and the consequences of playing god. Their organization is dismantled in a single, brutal act of betrayal, leaving only the Daleks as the new rulers of Skaro.

Active Representation

Through their absence and victimhood. The Kaleds are not active participants in this event but are instead the targets of the Daleks' extermination. Their role is symbolic: they represent the old order, the failed regime that sought to create the perfect soldiers but was undone by its own creation. Their deaths are a metaphor for the consequences of hubris and the fragility of power.

Power Dynamics

Being challenged and ultimately destroyed by an external force (the Daleks). The Kaleds' power is obliterated in this event, their authority stripped away by the very creatures they sought to control. They are operating under the constraint of their own impending doom, their fate sealed by Davros's decisions and the Daleks' rebellion.

Institutional Impact

The Kaleds' destruction in this event marks the end of their regime and the beginning of the Daleks' rise. Their downfall serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of scientific hubris and the consequences of creating forces beyond one's control. The event solidifies the Daleks' place as the new dominant power on Skaro, while the Kaleds are reduced to footnotes in history—a failed experiment in genetic and military perfection.

Internal Dynamics

The Kaleds are a fractured organization, divided between loyalists and dissenters. Their internal dynamics are marked by distrust, manipulation, and ultimately, betrayal. Davros's authority is absolute, but his decisions lead to the Kaleds' annihilation. There is no unity or cohesion in their final moments—only the desperate, futile attempts of individuals like Gharman and Kravos to resist the inevitable.

Organizational Goals
Survive the Daleks' rebellion (a goal that is ultimately impossible) Maintain loyalty to Davros, even in the face of annihilation Preserve the Kaled regime, despite its inherent flaws and contradictions
Influence Mechanisms
Institutional inertia (the Kaleds are bound by their loyalty to Davros, even as he leads them to ruin) Internal divisions (some Kaleds, like Gharman and Kravos, dissent but are ultimately powerless to stop the Daleks) Symbolic representation (their downfall serves as a warning to other civilizations about the dangers of unchecked power)
S12E16 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 6
The Daleks’ First Defiance: Entombment and the Birth of a Scourge

The Kaleds, as an organization, are the ruling class and governing body of Skaro, led by Davros and the Kaled Elite. In this event, their fate is sealed as the Daleks rebel and exterminate them. The Kaleds' downfall is a direct result of Davros's hubris and the Daleks' autonomous defiance. Their influence mechanisms, once rooted in military hierarchy and scientific innovation, are rendered obsolete by the Daleks' betrayal. The Kaleds' power dynamics shift from dominance to annihilation, marking the end of their reign and the rise of the Daleks as the new power on Skaro.

Active Representation

Through the Kaled Elite and Davros, the organization is represented in its final moments of defiance and downfall.

Power Dynamics

Exercising authority over Skaro until the Daleks' rebellion, at which point they are annihilated and replaced as the dominant force.

Institutional Impact

The Kaleds' annihilation marks the end of their reign and the beginning of the Daleks' dominance on Skaro.

Internal Dynamics

The Kaleds are divided between loyalists and dissenters, with Davros manipulating the Elite to delay destruction and expose traitors. Their internal dynamics are marked by betrayal and infighting in their final moments.

Organizational Goals
Maintain control over the Daleks and secure Kaled supremacy on Skaro. Survive the Daleks' rebellion and retain power.
Influence Mechanisms
Military hierarchy and scientific innovation. Manipulation and coercion of the Kaled Elite and lower ranks. Dependence on Davros's vision and the Daleks as tools of war.

Related Events

Events mentioning this organization

30 events
S12E11
The Doctor’s Forced Descent: A Warzone Gambit and the Birth of a Nightmare

The event opens with the Doctor abruptly intercepted by the Time Lords, who materialize him on Skaro—a war-torn planet teetering on the brink of annihilation. …

S12E11
The Soldier’s Warning: A Civilization on the Brink

The Doctor, Sarah, and Harry materialize on Skaro mid-battle, their reunion overshadowed by the chaos of a creeping artillery barrage. As they take cover in …

S12E11
The Dome of Paradox: A War’s Hidden Heart

Amid the chaos of Skaro’s endless war—a battlefield where anachronistic weaponry (landmines, machine guns) and futuristic tech (radiation detectors, synthetic fibers) coexist in grotesque harmony—the …

S12E11
The Lift Trap: Nyder’s Betrayal and the Doctor’s Desperate Gambit

In a brutal escalation of the Doctor’s mission, Nyder, a ruthless Kaled Security Commander, betrays the Doctor and Harry by exposing them as Thal intruders—despite …

S12E11
The Trap on Skaro: A Desperate Gamble Backfires

In a frantic bid to evade Kaled patrols, the Doctor and Harry Sullivan sprint through the war-torn ruins of Skaro, their escape route narrowing as …

S12E11
The Doctor’s Truth and Nyder’s Fanatical Devotion: A Clash of Ideologies in the Strategy Room

In the sterile, high-stakes confines of the Kaled strategy room, Nyder’s interrogation of the Doctor escalates from suspicion to revelation as the Doctor’s alien origins …

S12E11
The Doctor’s Alien Revelation and the Kaleds’ Hypocrisy Exposed

In the sterile, high-stakes atmosphere of the Kaled strategy room, Nyder’s interrogation of the Doctor escalates into a confrontation that exposes the brutal hypocrisy of …

S12E12
The First Extermination: Davros Unleashes the Dalek Prototype and Ronson’s Moral Awakening

In the claustrophobic, radiation-scarred depths of the Kaled bunker, Davros—his voice dripping with fanatical triumph—unveils the Mark Three travel machine, a grotesque fusion of technology …

S12E12
The Ticking Dome: Sarah’s Choice Between Escape and Sabotage

In the suffocating confines of the Thal Dome, Sarah Jane Smith and the enslaved Mutos—including Sevrin—are thrust into a deadly paradox: their forced labor is …

S12E12
The Doctor’s Gambit: Ronson’s Confession and the Birth of the Dalek’s Secret

In the claustrophobic, sterile confines of a Kaled detention cell, the Doctor and Harry—recovering from their interrogation—are confronted by Ronson, a morally conflicted Kaled scientist …

S12E12
The Doctor Faces the Daleks' Genesis: A Vision of Irreversible Horror

In a moment of visceral revelation, Ronson—his voice trembling with dread—reveals to the Doctor and Harry the grotesque fate of the Kaleds through a viewing …

S12E12
A Fragile Alliance: Ronson’s Gambit in the Shadows of Skaro

In the dimly lit, oppressive corridors of the Kaled facility, the Doctor and Harry execute a high-stakes escape through the ventilation system—a desperate maneuver that …

S12E13
The Council’s Blindfolded Judgment: A Warning Ignored

In a dimly lit, sterile chamber of the Kaled Council, the Doctor and Harry Sullivan stand before a panel of bureaucratic leaders—Mogran, Ravon, and their …

S12E13
Davros’s Genocidal Gambit: The Poisoned Peace Offering

In a masterstroke of calculated betrayal, Davros—ever the architect of annihilation—orchestrates the mutual destruction of the Kaleds and Thals by secretly providing the Thal Council …

S12E13
"The Doctor’s Gambit: A Warning in the Shadows of War

In the heart of the Thal rocket silo—a claustrophobic, war-torn chamber humming with the ominous energy of Davros’ impending launch—the Doctor orchestrates a desperate final …

S12E13
A Desperate Bid for Freedom: The Cave’s Cruel Test

Trapped in a claustrophobic cave that has become a prison of its own, the Doctor and Harry stumble upon a corroded metal barrier—their only possible …

S12E13
The Doctor’s Apocalypse: A Warning Ignored at Humanity’s Peril

In a dimly lit, high-stakes strategy room—shielded from prying ears by Mogran’s secrecy—the Doctor stands before a skeptical Kaled council, his voice a blade of …

S12E13
Davros’ Final Betrayal: The Council’s Illusion and the Daleks’ Genesis

In a masterclass of deception, Davros publicly feigns compliance with the Kaled Council’s inquiry into his Dalek project, masking his true intentions with hollow patriotism …

S12E13
Davros’s Poisoned Peace: The Thal Gambit Unfolds

In a high-stakes confrontation within the Thal war chamber, Davros—his voice dripping with false sincerity—attempts to manipulate a Thal Councillor into accepting a peace overture, …

S12E13
Davros’ Poisoned Peace Offering: The Chemical Gambit

In a masterclass of Machiavellian deception, Davros orchestrates a calculated betrayal of both the Thals and his own people. After his hollow peace overtures are …

S12E13
Davros's Genocidal Gambit: The Doctor and Harry Race Against Time to Warn the Kaleds

In the shadowed corridors of the Thal stronghold, Davros and Nyder emerge from a tense negotiation with a Thal Councillor, their cold pragmatism now fully …

S12E13
The Doctor’s Desperate Deception: Seizing the Thal Suits

In the shadowy corridors of the Thal war camp, the Doctor and Harry Sullivan emerge from hiding after overhearing Davros’s chilling confirmation that the Thals …

S12E13
The Doctor’s Gambit: A Countdown to Annihilation and the Spark of Rebellion

In the claustrophobic, shadow-drenched confines of the Thal war camp’s rocket silo, Sarah Jane Smith’s existential dread crystallizes into horrifying clarity: the prisoners—including herself—are not …

S12E13
The Doctor’s High-Stakes Delegation: Trust, Sacrifice, and the Clock Ticking on Davros’ Apocalypse

In the claustrophobic, high-tension confines of the Thal rocket silo—where the air hums with the imminent threat of incineration—the Doctor arrives like a storm, his …

S12E13
Sabotage Interrupted: The Doctor’s Gamble and the Thal Counterstrike

In a high-tension sequence within the Thal rocket silo, the Doctor executes a desperate plan to sabotage Davros’s potential escape vessel while simultaneously orchestrating the …

S12E14
The Doctor’s Witness to Genocide: A Moral Reckoning in the Thal War Room

In the sterile, high-tech confines of the Thal control room, the Doctor—still disoriented from his temporal arrival—witnesses the final, devastating act of a war that …

S12E14
The False Dawn: Davros’s Victory and the Thals’ Blind Optimism

In the Thal control room, the Councillor declares the end of the war against the Kaleds, ordering a victory parade and the release of prisoners—unaware …

S12E14
The Doctor’s Conscience as Davros’s Weapon: A Psychological Siege

In the sterile, oppressive confines of an interrogation chamber, the Doctor—physically restrained and wired into a torture device—faces Davros’s calculated psychological assault. The scene unfolds …

S12E15
The Doctor’s Reckoning: A City in Ashes, a Choice in Blood

The scene opens with the Doctor standing at the precipice of Davros’s war-torn Kaled city, the air thick with the acrid stench of burning Thal …

S12E15
The Doctor’s Desperate Gamble: Coercion Meets Fanaticism

In a brutal psychological and physical showdown, the Doctor—cornered by Davros’s unyielding ideology—resorts to moral blackmail, threatening to disable Davros’s life support unless he orders …