Object

Thal Rocket Engines

Thal-manufactured rocket propulsion systems used to fire missiles at the Kaled dome from the Thal control room, causing a massive external explosion. Deployed in the initial assault in 'Genesis of the Daleks Part 4'.

2 appearances

Purpose

Destroy enemy fortifications through missile bombardment

Significance

The engines' destruction of the Kaled dome clears the way for Davros to activate his Daleks and declare the Kaled extinct, transforming a Thal triumph into the genesis of universal genocide. The Doctor's helpless observation heightens the tragedy of unintended consequences.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

The Rocket Strikes: Genocide and the Birth of the Daleks

The Thal rocket engines propel the missiles that slam into the Kaled dome, triggering a massive explosion. These engines are the instruments of destruction that enable the Thals’ perceived victory and the unleashing of the Daleks. Their power delivers the final blow to the Kaleds, marking the end of their civilization and the rise of the Daleks as the universe’s supreme conquerors.

Before: Powered and ready for launch, targeting the Kaled dome.

After: Fired, with the Kaled dome in ruins and the Thals celebrating their victory.

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S12E14 · Genesis of the Daleks Part 4

Davros Unleashes the Daleks: The Birth of Genocide

The Thal Rocket Engines are the driving force behind the destruction of the Kaled dome. As the countdown reaches zero, the engines roar to life, propelling the rocket toward its target with deadly precision. Their power is unleashed in a burst of flame and fury, the sound of their ignition a harbinger of the doom to come. The engines' role in the event is one of irreversible consequence, their thrust carrying the rocket to its destination and sealing the fate of the Kaleds. Their roar is a stark contrast to the eerie silence that follows, as the dome explodes and the Daleks emerge to claim their place in history.

Before: Primed and ready, their potential for destruction held in check by the countdown.

After: Exhausted, their mission accomplished, the engines' roar now a distant echo in the aftermath of the explosion.

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