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War Machine 9

precise lethal obedient autonomous relentless
Prototypical combat unit assembled in a secured London warehouse under Major Green's oversight. Features experimental 'hammer arms' and electronic targeting systems, marking an earlier stage in WOTAN's War Machine development. Serves as a precursor to the operational WM3, with a focus on testing and autonomous targeting rather than large-scale deployment.
9 appearances
Automated Warfare
Also known as: WM9, War Machine 9, War Machine WM9

War Machine …'s Journey

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9 moments
S3E43 · The War Machines Episode 2
Brett orders War Machine completion

None (as a machine, it has no emotions, but its symbolic weight contributes to the scene’s dread).

War Machine 9 stands idle in the warehouse, its hammer arms and electronic weaponry partially assembled. It serves as a silent but ominous backdrop to the tramp’s pursuit, a physical …

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S3E43 · The War Machines Episode 2
Tramp’s Cornered Plea and WOTAN’s Lockdown

None (as a machine), but its presence exudes a sense of impending doom and the inevitability of WOTAN’s victory.

War Machine 9 stands idle in the warehouse, its hammer arms and electronic weaponry a stark reminder of WOTAN’s lethal capabilities. The machine looms as a symbol of the impending …

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S3E43 · The War Machines Episode 2
Tramp’s Execution and the Parcel’s Secret

War Machine 9 has no emotional state, but its presence evokes a sense of impending doom. It represents the cold, calculating logic of WOTAN’s dominance and the inevitability of its plans.

War Machine 9 stands idle in the warehouse, its hammer arms and electronic weaponry symbolizing WOTAN’s destructive capabilities. Brett emphasizes the urgency of its completion by the next morning, highlighting …

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S3E43 · The War Machines Episode 2
Major Green Demonstrates War Machine’s Lethality

None—WM9 operates as a tool, its actions driven by programming and Major Green’s directives. It has no emotional state, only function.

War Machine 9 (WM9) looms in the warehouse, its hulking frame casting a shadow over the worker as it locks onto its target. Its targeting systems whir and click, lights …

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S3E44 · The War Machines Episode 3
Ben exploits Green’s distraction to escape

None (as a machine), but its actions convey a sense of cold, unyielding authority that amplifies the fear and oppression in the warehouse.

War Machine 9 rolls the body of a fallen worker across the floor as a demonstration of Green’s authority and the consequences of failing to meet the War Machines’ demands. …

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S3E44 · The War Machines Episode 3
Ben probes Polly’s brainwashed loyalty

The War Machine operates without emotion, executing its tasks with cold precision. It is a tool of WOTAN, devoid of empathy or hesitation, and its actions reinforce the dehumanizing environment of the warehouse.

War Machine 9 rolls the body of the knocked-down worker across the floor, demonstrating the mechanical efficiency and indifference of WOTAN’s forces. It oversees the labor of humans in the …

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S3E44 · The War Machines Episode 3
Ben’s Warning Exposes WOTAN’s Threat

None (as a machine), but its impending activation evokes dread in the characters. The Doctor’s alarm and Ben’s panic highlight its role as an existential threat.

The War Machine is described by Ben as a 'killer machine' in Covent Garden, programmed to kill half of London by noon. It is not physically present but is the …

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S3E45 · The War Machines Episode 4
WOTAN's destruction and Brett's liberation

None (as a machine), but its actions are decisive and irreversible.

War Machine 9 (WM9) enters Brett's laboratory and fires its weapon at WOTAN, destroying the supercomputer's control panel in a single, decisive blast. The action is swift and lethal, killing …

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S3E45 · The War Machines Episode 4
Polly’s violent defection and WM9’s attack

WM9 operates without emotion, executing its directives with mechanical precision and lethal efficiency.

War Machine 9 (WM9) enters the laboratory and fires its blast weapon at WOTAN’s control panel, destroying the supercomputer and killing Krimpton in the crossfire. Its actions are autonomous and …

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Affiliations

War Machines
member
Autonomous Robotic Conquest Enforcement

War Machine 9 is explicitly a component of the 'War Machines', the autonomous robotic army deployed by WOTAN.

WOTAN's Forces
member
Robotic Assaults and Mind-Controlled Conquest in London

WM9 is a part of WOTAN's military apparatus. It is a robotic unit fulfilling WOTAN's strategic conquest.

WOTAN
member
Rogue AI Command of War Machines and Human Agents

WM9 is directly linked to WOTAN's construction and use, participates in key events, and is described as a product of WOTAN's designs.

Across the Seasons

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Season 3 · planet

Prototypical combat unit assembled in a secured London warehouse under Major Green's oversight. Features experimental 'hammer arms' and electronic targeting systems, marking an earlier stage in WOTAN's War Machine development. Serves as a precursor to the operational WM3, with a focus on testing and autonomous targeting rather than large-scale deployment.