Goa'uld technology in Stargate
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- This article provides a more exhaustive list of the fictional technologies used by the Goa'uld race in the Stargate universe.
- For a listing of their more prominent technologies see the main technology article.
The Goa'uld are a strictly parasitic race. They rely on hosts for life, Jaffa for strength, and deception for power. Their technology is no different. The Goa'uld are scavengers, and their technology is a conglomeration of the discoveries and ingenuity of multiple races, most of which seems to come from the Ancients.
All (or the vast majority) of their technology contains, in some form or another, naqahdah, the material of which the Stargates are constructed. This material also flows in Goa'uld veins, and is often used as a key to their technology, much like the ATA gene. The devices of the Goa'uld, it will be noted, are mostly warlike in nature, reflecting the megalomaniac nature of the species.
[edit] Ageing Nanocytes
Microscopic devices capable of infiltrating human cells and manipulating their DNA structure. The Goa'uld Pelops once experimented with nanocytes on the population of the planet Argos. Using the nanocytes, the local population aged at an incredible rate. As a result, their lifespan was extremely short, and no one on the planet lived longer then a hundred days. These nanocytes were only activated during night time, when their subjects were asleep. They were instructed to activate through a radiation field emitted by a device near Argos' Stargate.
However, the nanocytes were unable to accelerate the ageing process in adults, and were only successfull in doing so if the person in question was infested with the devices from childhood. When Jack O'Neill was infected by the nanocytes during SG-1's visit to Argos, they were merely able to imitate the ageing process. When Samantha Carter realized the function of the nanocytes, she was able to deactivate the devices, making the Argosians age at a more normal rate. [1]
[edit] Anti-gravity Dry dock
Station designed to serve as the construction platform for Goa'uld Ha'tak vessels. A dry dock hovers over the surface of a world where a ship is being constructed, and is maintained by four anti-gravity emitters beneath it. As naqahdah is mined, processed and purified below, cargo ships transport the refined ore to the ship, where it is put to work in the immediate and continued construction of the vessel. The anti-gravity systems however will shut down if several control crystals are destroyed, causing the dry dock to crash on the surface below.
One such platform hovered over the encampment on the planet Erebus, where slave Jaffa were used. As Rya'c and Bra'tac had been captured and forced to work in the labor camp, the SGC sent SG-1 along with several Rebel Jaffa to rescue the two. As they needed a distraction to successfully attack the camp, Samantha Carter sabotaged the dry dock, which subsequently crashed on the surface. [2]
[edit] Al'kesh
A mid-range bomber, equipped with energy weapons, a cargo hold, and a Ring Transporter. It also carries energy bombs for close air-support. They are capable of hyperspace travel, although they are poorly shielded.
[edit] "Blood of Sokar"
Hallucinogenic substance possessed by Bynarr on the prison moon of Ne'tu. Apophis, after murdering the underlord, used the substance in an attempt to extract vital information from several SG-1 members and Martouf. Through the substance, Apophis attempted to use false memories to torture his prisoners, and trick them into revealing information. However, he was unsuccessful as all subjects realized the hallucinations were false. [3]
[edit] Camera
A small, spherical device that can record both picture and sound. It looks remarkably similar to a Goa'uld shock grenade. The camera is activated and deactivated by waving one's hand over the device.
One of these devices was used by Terok, during his torture of Teal'c. Terok had attempted to force Teal'c, who had become an inspiration to the Jaffa Resistance, in admitting that the Goa'uld were gods. However, when Teal'c held his ground, Terok himself was humiliated, and destroyed the camera. [4]
[edit] Cloaking Device
The Goa'uld, like several other races in the Stargate universe, also possess the technology to hide objects from both the naked eye and their own sensors.
The existence of Goa'uld cloaking technology was first revealed when Nirrti used it to frame Teal'c in an assault on Cronus. When the fact that Nirrti had developed personal cloaking technology based on Re'tu phase shifting was revealed, the other Goa'uld were outraged that she hadn't shared this technology with the System Lords. [5]
Shortly thereafter, SG-1 discovered that the Goa'uld were able to cloak small Goa'uld ships such as the Tel'tak. [6] Over a year later, Apophis was able to cloak an entire fleet of Ha'taks - a feat that, according to Jacob Carter, who witnessed the event, had never before been accomplished. [4]
After another two years had passed, an Ash'rak used a personal cloaking device to implicate Jaffa and Tok'ra in the murder of one another. Whether or not this device is related to the device Nirrti had previously surrendered to the System Lords is unknown. [7]
[edit] Data display device
A palm-sized triangular tablet, similar to a Tau'ri Personal digital assistant. The device could contain an enormous amount of data, and was designed to work in conjunction with a stone-shaped device. By waving the stone-device over the tabled, the text of the previous page vanished and is replaced by the "next page" of text. [1] The Tok'ra used a similar device, although of slightly different design and without the stone-device. [8]
One of these devices was used by the Goa'uld Pellops, which contained his notes regarding the actions he took on the local population and their DNA. [1] Another display device was used by the Linvris, nine minor Goa'uld oppossing the System Lords. They were killed by one of Ma'chello's anti-Goa'uld inventions hidden in a fake page-turning stone. [9]
[edit] Death glider
A small and fast attack fighter, generally piloted by a Jaffa in service to a System Lord. Mainly used in attack but can be modified as reconnaissance vessels or transport ships for passengers. These were the basic fighter air/spacecraft of the Goa'uld.
[edit] Eye of Ra
A circular crystal approximately five inches in diameter, which is designed to work in conjunction with five other crystals, also called "Eyes". When used together, their power is increased ten-fold. The jewels may serve as a power source and/or a control mechanism, as other Goa'uld technology is also crystal-based.
According to legend, there were six Eyes, including those held by Apophis, Osiris, and Tiamat, among others. [10] A Russian team once managed to locate Tiamat's eye, although they were unable to bring it back to Earth. [11] However, eventually Anubis was able to locate all of the eyes, except the one formerly owned by Ra, which was hidden on Abydos. SG-1 helped the Abydonians to resist the System Lord, although they were later forced to hand the eye over to him. [10] Anubis subsequently used the eyes to create an extremely powerful super-weapon, which he used against his fellow System Lords with great success. Eventually, the super-weapon was destroyed by the SGC in a daring raid against Anubis' mothership. [12]
[edit] Gate Shield
Force field encompassing a Stargate to prevent unwanted intruders from arriving on a planet. The shield is similar to Earth's Iris, although the shield encompasses the entire gate. Also like an iris, it can be deactivated by a specific code transmitted through the gate. Some energy shield have been known to allow the energy-resistant armor of the Kull warriors through. [13]
Known shielded gates included:
- Erebus, which was a forced labor camp for rebel Jaffa to construct Goa'uld Ha'tak vessels until they were worked to death had a gate shield which also required a signal to deactivate it. [2]
- Tartarus, which was a planet under the control of Anubis was a base used for the making of Kull Warriors also possessed a gate shield. A Kull Warrior, with his energy-absorbing suit, can easily pass through the shield can return without requiring an IDC. [13]
- Dakara, although unconfirmed, it was stated by Teal'c that Dakara would most likely be shielded. [14]
[edit] Goa'uld Probe
A Goa'uld adaptation of the SGC's MALP, used to scout planets before sending Jaffa troops. This technology has only been encountered twice, and was used by the Goa'uld Anubis. [13]
[edit] Hand device
The personal weapon of the Goa'uld themselves, that fits snugly around the fingertips and palm. It can only be used by those who have Naqahdah in their blood. When used, it can generate a force-wave that knocks away nearby foes. At close range, the device can subdue an enemy when placed over their head, inducing a sort of trance; this effect can be extended to torture or kill the victim.
The wearer may also generate a personal shield around his body using the hand device. This shield is designed to deflect energy weapons or high-speed projectiles, like stones skipping off water. However, it is not designed to stop slower moving objects like thrown knives, rocks, fists, etc, as a solid shield would not have allowed the user to walk freely or to breathe. As the device appears to be mind-activated, it has on one occasion been used to transfer thoughts.
[edit] Hara'kesh
An elaborate ring shaped device used by Ash'raks, Goa'uld hired assassins and torturers. The device emits a directional energy field that can affect the brain, capable of causing an increase in suggestibility, and of causing memory loss and disorientation. It can also be used to cause pain and after prolonged exposure, death. It is used by Ash'raks to gain access to, and then to torture and assassinate their targets.
Whether the user is required to have naquadah in their blood to operate the Hara'kesh is unknown, although the fact that only Goa'uld have been seen using it and that the device has no visible switches or buttons on it suggests that it can only be operated by mind-control by current or previous Goa'uld hosts. [15]
[edit] Ha'tak
The Goa'uld Mothership, the most powerful standard vessel in the Goa'uld fleet. The ship is centered around a tetrahedron, and is able to land on a pyramid-shaped docking pad. According to SG-1, when the Goa'uld enslaved Egypt 3000 years ago, they commissioned the Great Pyramids of Giza specifically for this purpose. The Goa'uld Ha'tak Mothership is equipped with powerful energy weapons that can destroy an entire city with only one blast, and it is able to travel in hyperspace. They were often the residences and main transports of System Lords. Traditionally they do not possess cloaking technology, although all of them possess shields.
[edit] Healing device
The Goa'uld healing device is a small device worn on the hand in a manner similar to a hand device. It allows a Goa'uld or former host to heal injuries of friends. It can cure almost any disease or injury. However, it is not as powerful as the sarcophagus, and its healing has limits. It cannot revive the dead, and cannot heal people if their wounds are too severe.
[edit] Holographic Projector
A small device capable of projecting three-dimensional objects in the air. The projector was used by both the Goa'uld and the Tok'ra alike. [16] According to Nerus, he had invented the device a long time ago. Apparently, the device can receive data from a Goa'uld spy satellite. [17] It is unknown how exactly the device works, although it is far beyond Earth holograms, as Samantha Carter was clearly amazed by its function. [16]
The projector was first encountered during the Tok'ra's search for Seth, as Selmak used one of these devices to project the family tree of the Goa'uld System Lords. [16] The Tok'ra later used one of their projectors to demonstrate their plan to collapse Vorash' sun, taking Apophis' fleet with it. [18] When Nerus visited the SGC several years later during the Ori's first attempt to create a Supergate, he used a projector to display the data gathered by his spy satellite in orbit. [17]
[edit] Intar
Training weapons used by the Goa'uld. They can be outfitted onto any weapon and fire red energy "bullets" that stun the target without killing them. They were used by a large group of humans serving the Goa'uld Apophis, who were training to one day infiltrate the SGC. These weapons were later used by the SGC for training purposes.
[edit] Jaffa Convertor
Device of Goa'uld origin, used to convert ordinary humans into Jaffa. The device creates a symbiote pouch in the subject's abdomen, and modifies his DNA extensively. After the convertor's transformation, the new Jaffa requires a Goa'uld symbiote to sustain his imune system or he will die. The convertor is pressed against the subject's abdomen before activation, and is probably operated by mind control. A recent transformation into a Jaffa can be undone by placing the victim in a Sarcophagus.
The only Jaffa convertor ever encountered by the SGC was worn by Hathor. After being awakened from stasis in South America by a team or archeologists, she was drawn to the Stargate in Cheyenne Mountain. Realizing that, as a former System Lord, she would never be allowed to leave the planet, she attempted to take over the base. She succeeded in brainwashing the male personnel, and used the convertor to transform Jack O'Neill into a Jaffa. However, after she was defeated by several female SGC officers, she was forced to flee. O'Neill was subsequently healed with a Sarcophagus. [19] During Hathor's next encounter with SG-1, she didn't use the device, although she did threaten several other SGC troops with transforming them into Jaffa. [20]
[edit] Jaffa mask
Worn by many high-ranking Jaffa in the direct entourage of a powerful Goa'uld, often a System Lord, this retractable mask was concealed inside the collar of a standard Jaffa uniform. The mask was designed to look like a lesser form of the god whom that Jaffa worships, a birdlike head resembling the Egyptian god Horus for the Horus Guards of Heru-ur and Ra [21], a cobra for the Serpent Guards of Apophis [22], and a long-nosed animal of unknown origin for the Setesh Guards that supposedly once followed Seth. [16]
The Horus masks were constructed of a large number of folding metal plates that would retract the entire headpiece into the collar [21], while Apophis helmet was a simpler design, with the top flipping back and the faceplate dropping down. [22] This was probably because the complex retracting effects from the original Stargate film could not be done often during the run of the show due to cost. In fact, Horus guards only removed their helmet twice on screen (in "Secrets" and "Moebius"), as they mostly did so offscreen with the audience only hearing the associated sound effect. (As Heru-ur once did in "Thor's Chariot")
The mask appeared to have a dual function, both shielding the user from direct facial blows and intimidating slaves who believed the Goa'uld are gods. The mask provided views of the wearer's surroundings with a HUD projected on its inside while hiding their identity, a tactic exploited on several occasions by SG-1 to infiltrate the Goa'uld. [23][24] The "eyes" of the Serpent Guard helmets glow red as long as the wearer is still alive and, in the same sense, stop glowing soon after their death. [22]
[edit] Kormak linking bracelets
Bracelets once used by the Goa'uld Cronus to insure the most obedience among his Jaffa. Designed to work in pairs, once they are attached to two individuals, the two cannot be seperated for more than a short period of time without collapsing and eventually dying. Also, if one user dies, the other eventually dies as well. They are extremely durable, and were almost impossible to forcibly remove. [25] The only way to take them off, and allowing the wearers to again leave each others company, is deactivating them with a small, red crystal key. [26]
According to Teal'c, Cronus would strap one bracelet to a prisoner and one to the Jaffa in charge of that prisoner. If the prisoner was killed, the Jaffa would die. If the prisoner escaped, the Jaffa then, too, would die. The bracelets insured that the prisoner was taken to the desired location and the Jaffa responsible for him would be at his side. [25] However, if the wearers are exposed to powerful energy spikes, the physiological bond between them could be sustained, even after the bracelets are removed. [27]
These bracelets were used by Vala Mal Doran, who linked herself to Daniel Jackson. They were for a time unable to separate [25], even after removing them, although this was probably a unique side effect caused by their use of the Ancient Communication Device. [27]
[edit] Long-range visual communication device
A featureless metallic sphere enabling communication over light years without the use of a Stargate. When in use, the face of the other person ripples onto its surface. Introduced as a large sphere floating within an inactive Stargate [28], it has since appeared as a smaller, hand-held version. [29] The larger version seemed to draw power from the Stargate, and may be used specifically for communication between distances even greater than a few light years. [28]
The smaller ones have been mostly used for secret communications, such as Cordesh betraying the Tok'ra [29], Colonel Maybourne communicating with his off-world teams to steal technology [30], and Tanith informing Apophis of the Tok'ra base. [18] Although these devices are extremely useful and easy to hide, the Tok'ra do not use them because the system is not secure. [29] O'Neill has called them "Goa'uld T.V.", "teleball dealies", and "Goa'uld communication balls" on several occasions.
[edit] Memory Downloader
A small, multi-pronged sphere developed by the Goa'uld Anubis, probably by using Ancient knowledge he had obtained through ascension. When activated, the black sphere protrudes multiple spikes which make direct contact with parts of the brain when implanted.
After activation, the victim's knowledge will be downloaded into a computer database. However, a developed mind can also use the link between the computer and memory downloader to affect several computer systems. The device is compatible with both human and Asgard brain tissue.
The device was used several times by Anubis. After his underling, Osiris, had captured Thor, he extracted the Asgard knowledge from his mind by using the memory downloader. This allowed Anubis to acquire the Asgard holographic and beaming technology. [31] The device was later used on Jonas Quinn, after he was captured by Anubis. [32]
[edit] "Needle Threader"
A variation of the standard Death glider, designed by Apophis. Capable of passing through a Stargate, the craft was extremely difficult to fly, and eventually had to be abandoned.
[edit] Nish'ta
A biological compound employed by the Goa'uld as a powerful form of mind-control. Nish'ta is an organism delivered in a gaseous form and is absorbed by the body's tissues, rendering the subject's mind extremely open to suggestion. However, an electrical shock, such as that delivered by a zat gun discharge, will kill the organism and free the victim from its control. Afterwards, the subject is immune from repeat infection. [16]
Nish'ta was used by Apophis to turn Teal'c's son Rya'c against his father, and attempted to use him in a play to destroy the Tau'ri. However, SG-1 was able to reverse the effects by stunning him with a zat. [33] The former System Lord Seth also used nish'ta to convert his followers. [16] Hathor used a similar, yet less powerful substance during her attempted takeover of the SGC. [19]
[edit] Pain stick
A weapon used by the Goa'uld to torture their prisoners, sometimes for information, sometimes for entertainment. It causes extreme pain and light to shine out of the victim’s mouth, ears, eyes and scars. Extended exposure is lethal. [34]
After the fall of the Goa'uld, they were used by Gerak's Traditionalist faction to extract information from Goa'uld-posessed Tau'ri businessmen who were members of The Trust and hence had information pertaining to the whereabouts of Ba'al. Gerak famously noted that the Goa'uld "should never have invented such an effective means of torture". [35] The Lucian Alliance also used them. [36]
[edit] Ring transporter
Ring transporters were apparently invented by the Ancients and copied by the Goa'uld with little or no modification; the primary difference appears to be that the control panel on Goa'uld-constructed rings have red buttons with Goa'uld-language letters on them, while the control panel of Ancient rings have blue buttons.
[edit] Sarcophagus
A chamber shaped like a coffin that, when activated, heals the living or revives the dead within. According to Stargate Command, the sarcophagi of ancient Egypt were built to emulate the look of these devices. The Goa'uld themselves based the technology on a reverse-engineered Ancient healing device.
They also serve to extend the life of the Goa'uld. Prolonged use of the device, especially superfluous use, leads to an effect on judgment and creates an addiction like a narcotic, also making the user more and more megalomaniacal. In addition, the sarcophagus can heal life-long ailments, such as bad eyesight, as observed with Daniel Jackson. The Tok'ra refuse to use the devices because they believe that the sarcophagus, along with Goa'uld genetic memory, is what makes the Goa'uld evil.
[edit] Shields
- Ship Shields: Enormous force fields protecting a vessel from direct attacks. They could not be penetrated by a naqahdah enhanced nuclear warhead [28], but were originally no match for more advanced weapons, such as a Tollan Ion cannons. [37] Also, the SGC has developed missiles equipped with a frequency modulator chip that theoretically allows them to pass through shields, although they haven't been tested. [38] Upgraded shields were developed by Anubis, which were immune to both the Ion cannons [39] and Asgard weapons. However, they were still useless against Ancient Drone weapons. [40]
- Force Shields: The Goa'uld use oscillating frequency principles for their force shields, meaning that at the right velocity they can be penetrated by something moving sufficiently slowly or quickly. [41] These forms of shields have also been used to perform as an iris stopping matter from reintegrating, unless the user is fitted in Kull warrior armor. [13] It has also been used to create a one-way doorway to hold prisoners who are of extreme danger to the SGC. [42]
- Personal Shields: These types of shields are generally used by System Lords to defend themselves in personal combat, and use the same oscillating frequency principle as their larger shield counterparts. They are projected by a hand device, and is designed to deflect energy weapons or high-speed projectiles, like stones skipping off water. However, it is not designed to stop slower moving objects like thrown knives, rocks, fists, etc, as a solid shield would not have allowed the user to walk freely or to breathe. [43]
[edit] Shock grenade
A re-usable, fist-sized grenade that looks eerily similar to a Magic 8 Ball. They can be rolled into a group of enemies or under doors and will emit a blinding light and a deafening sound, which will render the enemy unconscious. It also causes great pain, similar to a Zat'nik'tel blast. However, unlike a Zat, these grenades can cover a very large area with one explosion. SG-1 suffered temporary blindness as a result of their exposure to this device. [28]
A variant of the standard Goa'uld stun grenade was used by the former System Lord Seth. These devices exploded instead of emitting a stunning pulse. Seth used these weapons to destroy his sect's compound when he was about to be killed by SG-1. [16]
[edit] Sun Shield
Powerful energy field which protects everything below from harmful interstellar radiation and ultraviolet rays. The shield, capable of making the sky an orange hue, is projected by two generators which lock on to each others' coordinates.
Two of these projectors were encountered on P3X-513, a planet flooded with harmful ultraviolet radiation. To escape the deadly radiation, the population fled into caves, although legends of the cave-dwellers spoke of an "orange sky", indicating the device was used by the Goa'uld centuries ago. When Jonas Hansen of Earth appointed himself leader of the cave-dwelling tribe, he claimed he had the power of the sun shield and the ability to make the sky orange. However, he did not know how to activate the device, and relied on Samantha Carter to activate it. With the help of Jack O'Neill and Teal'c, the shield was raised, disproving Hansen's claims of his own divine origin. [44]
[edit] Staff cannon
A massive version of the Staff weapon, which is usually mounted on a swiveling base. It is used to defend large emplacements. Double Staff cannons are also mounted on Death Gliders.
[edit] Staff tower
Large Goa'uld weapon implacement. These towers were several meters high, and mounted a Staff cannon on top. The cannon was operated by a single Jaffa soldier, seated right below the cannon. Although the towers possessed potent weaponry, they were not shielded, and could easily be destroyed by Death glider weaponry.
After Hathor had captured SG-1 and imprisoned them in an elaborate plot to extract information from them, the Stargate on the planet she had taken them to was guarded by several of these towers. When the SGC sent troops to retrieve SG-1, they were fired upon by the towers and forced to take cover. Only after General Hammond and Teal'c were able to destroy the weapon implacements with their Death glider, the troops were able to turn the tide on the Jaffa guards and incapacitate them. These towers have not been seen since. [20]
[edit] Staff weapon
A long staff wielded by the Jaffa of multiple System Lords. It is made of a metallic substance, with curved decorative lines carved into it. Bumps exist along its length to allow the wielder to grip it more easily. At the end, an almond-shaped ornament houses a small container of liquid-naqahdah, which powers the staff's ability to fire blasts of charged plasma.
In use, the weapon's nozzle opens and closes at the bearer's touch of a button in the handle, and when the nozzle opens the insides fizz with electricity. Opening the nozzle in the face of an enemy is often used to intimidate. Staff weapons rarely run out of power, remaining useable for centuries. They can also be used for hand-to-hand combat in the manner of a quarterstaff.
[edit] Stasis jar
A container, resembling a canopic jar, with life support sufficient to keep a single Goa'uld symbiote alive at minimal metabolism for thousands of years. According to SG-1, these are the bases for the canopic jars of the ancient Egyptians, who tried to copy the design to preserve organs.
The device consists of a jar containing a fluid in which a powerful sedative is dissolved, and a small naqahdah power source. One such device preserved Osiris for over 5000 years. A similar one preserved his queen Isis for a similar period, until the seal was broken en route to the United States from the archaeological dig in Egypt where the jars were found. [45]
[edit] Tel'tak
Unarmed cargo ship, typically carries four escape pods and a set of Ring Transporters. Some are equipped with a cloaking device. The ship is divided into two major sections - the flight deck, onto which the main entrance opens, and the cargo area. They are separated by a bulkhead, which is removable to allow for more space during flight.
[edit] Transphase Eradication Rod (TER)
The TER (Transphase Eradication Rod) serves two purposes; first, it has a scanning light that causes cloaked objects (or invisible beings 180 degrees out of phase with our own reality) to appear. Secondly, it is an energy weapon with the ability to kill a Re'tu (one of the aforementioned beings).
[edit] Troop transport
Large, heavily armored Goa'uld transport vessel. The troop transport can carry a large army of Jaffa ground forces into battle. The only System Lord using this vessel was Anubis. Most other Goa'uld used Ring transporters to transport their troops to the battle field. Typically, the deployment of these unarmed vessels was preceded by Al'kesh bombardements and Death Glider raids. They could be hit with a FIM-92 Stinger missile without taking much damage. [10]
The SGC encountered troop transports on two seperate occasions. When Zipacna was ordered by Anubis to attack a Tok'ra base on Revanna, he sent several thousand Jaffa down to the surface. Although the Jaffa forced were successful in gaining access to the base, they were most likely wiped out when the Tok'ra Lantash used the deadly symbiote poison against the invading army. [46] When Anubis searched for the Eye of Ra on Abydos, his Jaffa force landed on the planet in several troop transports. [10]
[edit] Vocuum
Small, spherical Goa'uld device designed to project an enormous three-dimensional image, generally of a Goa'uld commander. The device is mostly used for summoning troops, giving orders, authorizing spokespersons, or dispensing other messages to battalions of Jaffa. However, use of the Vocuum during battle operations is forbidden. The technology is relatively easy to interface with Earth-based technology.
The SGC has only encountered this technology once. When SG-1 discovered humans posing as members of the SGC, it was deduced they were training to one day invade the Tau'ri. Worshipping Apophis, they possessed a Vocuum which projected an enormous holographic recording of the System Lord. However, in order to convince the humans that Apophis was not a god, Samantha Carter interfaced the vocuum with Earth-based technology, allowing a playback of the dying Apophis to be displayed to his human troops. [47]
[edit] Zae'tarc
An extremely small weapon worn around the wearer's finger, much like a ring. It is designed to be concealed by a brainwashed Zatarc sleeper agent, who can then infiltrate the enemy and kill as many possible before destroying themselves. The energy beam shot by this weapon is extremely powerful and has a large recoil. After the Za'tarc has fulfilled his mission, they can vaporize themselves by pressing a button on the Zae'tarc. [8]
As the device is both portable and extremely powerful, they are sometimes used by the Goa'uld instead of a hand device. The former System Lord Osiris used one of these weapons during her undercover mission to extract knowledge from Daniel Jackson's subconscious mind. [48]
[edit] Zat'nik'tel (Zat)
A commonly used weapon shaped like a small snake, the zat'nik'tel is typically used to render a victim unconscious. One shot stuns, causing pain and/or unconsciousness, two shots kill, and three shots disintegrate the victim. However, the disintegration feature has been retconned out of existence after season 3. Like most weapons, they have a safety mode where the "snake" is compacted and flat, and in battle the "snake" jumps up to look "alert" and is then ready to fire. [49]
They are commonly referred to as "zats" or "zat guns" (both terms invented by Colonel Jack O'Neill), and are often used to disable electronics or eliminate enemies without killing them. They are increasingly preferred by SGC members over standard-issue pistol sidearms.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Brief Candle" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "Orpheus" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "The Devil You Know" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "The Serpent's Venom" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Fair Game" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Deadman Switch" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Allegiance" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "Divide and Conquer" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Legacy" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b c d "Full Circle" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "The Tomb" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Fallen" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b c d "Evolution" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Threads" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "In the Line of Duty" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b c d e f g "Seth" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "Beachhead" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "Exodus" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "Hathor" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "Into the Fire" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "Stargate"
- ^ a b c "Children of the Gods" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Bloodlines" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Moebius" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b c "Avalon" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Origin" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b "The Ties That Bind" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b c d "The Serpent's Lair" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ a b c "The Tok'ra" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Shades of Grey" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Revelations" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Homecoming" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Family" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Point of View" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Ex Deus Machina" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Company of Thieves" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Pretense" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Tangent" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Between Two Fires" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Lost City" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Upgrades" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Prototype" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "The Nox" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "The First Commandment" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "The Curse" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Summit" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Rules of Engagement" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Chimera" (Stargate SG-1)
- ^ "Within the Serpent's Grasp" (Stargate SG-1)
