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The Goa'uld Ha'tak class mothership is the most deadly of all their spacecraft. Only a few are needed to bring a whole planet into submission.
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The Goa'uld Ha'tak class mothership is the most deadly of all their spacecraft. Only a few are needed to bring a whole planet into submission.
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, including the Ancients. A Hatak mothership The Hatak class of Goauld warships are the primary ships of the fleets of the System Lords, characters from the television series Stargate SG-1. ... The Goauld (pronounced go-a-OOLD [ˈgoʊ˘uːld], commonly GOOLD, and rarely go-OOLD) are a fictional parasitic alien race in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 universe. ... An activated Stargate, the central object of the fictional Stargate universe, here depicted in the SG-1 television series. ... The most important piece of technology in the universe: the Stargate This article provides a list of the fictional technologies made use of in the television shows Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis Throughout the Stargate science-fiction cosmos, a number of technologically advanced races and societies have produced a... The Goauld (pronounced go-a-OOLD [ˈgoʊ˘uːld], commonly GOOLD, and rarely go-OOLD) are a fictional parasitic alien race in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 universe. ... The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. ...


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.

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Death glider

Main article: 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 are the basic ships of the Goa'uld. A Death Glider The death glider is a fictional spacecraft in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ... The System Lord Ra The System Lord Apophis The System Lord Anubis The System Lord Baal See Stargate for more information on this fictional universe. ...


Ha'tak mothership

A Ha'tak in space
A Ha'tak in space
Main article: Ha'tak

The Goa'uld Mothership, the most powerful standard vessel in the Goa'uld fleet. It is shaped like the Great Pyramids of Egypt, upon which it can land (according to SG-1, when the Goa'uld enslaved Egypt 3000 years ago, they commissioned the pyramids specifically as docking pads). 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 are often the residences and main transports of System Lords. Traditionally they do not possess cloaking technology, although all of them possess shields. Hatak ship This work is copyrighted. ... Hatak ship This work is copyrighted. ... A Hatak mothership The Hatak class of Goauld warships are the primary ships of the fleets of the System Lords, characters from the television series Stargate SG-1. ... The Great Pyramid of Giza, (sometimes spelled Gizeh) is the oldest and last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most famous pyramid in the world. ... In physics, hyperspace is a theoretical entity. ... The System Lord Ra The System Lord Apophis The System Lord Anubis The System Lord Baal See Stargate for more information on this fictional universe. ...


Hand device

Main article: Hand device

The so-called "hand device" is 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 (mostly current or previous Goa'uld hosts). When used, it can generate a force-wave that knocks away nearby foes, or at close range 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 produce a personal body shield using the hand device, though this is a nonstandard upgrade. Hand Device The hand device is a fictional weapon in the Stargate universe. ... The Goauld (pronounced go-a-OOLD [ˈgoʊ˘uːld], commonly GOOLD, and rarely go-OOLD) are a fictional parasitic alien race in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 universe. ... The fictional Stargate setting contains a number of elements and other compounds unique to it, as well as fictional properties for real elements and compounds. ...


As the device appears to be mind-activated, it has on at least one occasion been used to transfer a thought between minds.


Jaffa mask

A Serpent Guard
A Serpent Guard

Worn by many Jaffa, and almost all low ranking Jaffa in the entourage of a powerful Goa'uld, often a System Lord, this retractable mask is concealed inside the collar of a standard Jaffa uniform. The mask is 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, a cobra for the Serpent Guards of Apophis, and a long-nosed animal of unknown origin for the Setesh Guards that supposedly once followed Seth, but have only been seen in the Stargate film serving Ra. Image File history File links Jaffa_mask. ... Image File history File links Jaffa_mask. ... The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. ... Look up Entourage on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Entourage can mean: Microsoft Entourage, an email client Entourage, the topology term Entourage, the television series This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The System Lord Ra The System Lord Apophis The System Lord Anubis The System Lord Baal See Stargate for more information on this fictional universe. ... Horus is an ancient god of Egyptian mythology, whose cult survived so long that he evolved dramatically over time and gained many names. ... In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1, the fictional character Heru-ur was a Goauld on whom the fiction claims the Heru-ur (Horus) of Egyptian mythology was based. ... In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1 and original movie Stargate, Ra was a fictional alien related to Ra of Egyptian Mythology. ... In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1, Apophis was a Goauld based on the Apophis of Egyptian mythology. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... In the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, the fictional character Seth was a member of the Goauld species. ... Stargate is a science fiction/action film released in 1994, directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, with a soundtrack by David Arnold. ... In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1 and original movie Stargate, Ra was a fictional alien related to Ra of Egyptian Mythology. ...


The mask is multifunctional, shielding the user from direct facial blows and intimidating slaves who believe the Goa'uld are gods. The mask provides views of the wearer's surroundings with a HUD projected on its inside while hiding their identity, a tactic exploited by SG-1 to infiltrate the Goa'uld. 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. HUD of a F/A-18C A Heads-Up Display, or simply HUD, is any type of display that presents data without blocking the users view. ... SG-1 arm patch SG-1 (Stargate Team 1) is the flagship and primary unit of Stargate Command in the science fiction TV show Stargate SG-1, of which they are the main characters. ...


Ring transporter

Main article: Ring Transporter

See the main entry under Ancient Technology. Ring transporters were apparently invented by the Ancients and copied by the Goa'uld with little or no modification. The Ring Transporter is a fictional device from the sci-fi television show Stargate SG-1 and the Stargate movie. ... The most valuable piece of Ancient technology is the ZPM, the most potent powersource known to Earth, and the only thing capable of powering the most valuable of Ancient technology. ...


Sarcophagus

SG-1 inspect a sarcophagus
SG-1 inspect a sarcophagus
Main article: Sarcophagus (Stargate)

A chamber shaped like a coffin that, when activated, heals the living or revives the dead within. According to Stargate, the sarcophagi of ancient Egypt were built to emulate the look of these devices (in pre-technological attempts to heal the dead Pharaohs). The Goa'uld themselves based the technology on a reverse-engineered Ancient healing device. Image File history File links Stargate_sarcophagus. ... Image File history File links Stargate_sarcophagus. ... Sarcophagus In the Stargate fictional universe, the alien species Goauld use a device called a sarcophagus to rapidly heal injuries and extend their lifespans. ... Pharaoh (Arabic فرعون ) (Hebrew פַּרְעֹה ); is a title used to refer to the kings (of godly status) in ancient Egypt. ... In the fictional Universe of the Science-Fiction TV Show Stargate SG-1, the Ancients Healing Device was an extremely powerful technology built by the Ancients to heal extreme injuries and revive the dead. ...


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 (accounting for the increasing arrogance of the Goa'uld). In addition, the sarcophagus can heal life-long ailments, such as bad eyesight, as observed with Daniel Jackson. Several of these characteristics were seen in the episode "Need." The term narcotic, derived from the Greek word narkotikos, meaning benumbing or deadening, originally referred to a variety of substances that induced sleep (such state is narcosis). ... Need is an episode of the second season of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ...


The Tok'ra don't use the devices because they believe that the sarcophagus along with Goa'uld genetic memory is what makes the Goa'uld evil.


Staff weapon

Main article: 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. Energy Staff Weapon The staff weapon is a fictional weapon in the Stargate universe. ... The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. ... The System Lord Ra The System Lord Apophis The System Lord Anubis The System Lord Baal See Stargate for more information on this fictional universe. ...


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.


The energy blasts have more destructive power than a projectile firearm based on an individual shot, but not on continuous fire. Staff weapons can be changed to continuous fire, and 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. Quarterstaffs in use, from Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs, published 1891 A quarterstaff is a Medieval English variant of the staff weapon, consisting simply of a long shaft of hardwood, usually oak, hawthorn, hazel or ash. ...


Al'kesh

Main article: 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. In Stargate SG-1 the Al’kesh is a powerful, Goauld medium-range bomber used in area bombardments of planetary surfaces. ... The Ring Transporter is a fictional device from the sci-fi television show Stargate SG-1 and the Stargate movie. ...


Anubis' mothership

The mothership that Anubis first used has a highly unorthodox design for a Goa'uld mothership. Its pyramid is highly non-traditional, as it takes the form of a hexagonal pyramid mounted on top of a hexagonal prism, all of which is the same color as the rest of the ship as opposed to the standard gold. It contains a powerful energy weapon powered by the seven crystal "eyes" (including the "Eye of Ra") that fires a lightning-like beam able to "arc" between multiple target ships as well as destroy ground targets. It is gigantic, dwarfing even the command motherships of the other System Lords.


Goa'uld energy shield

Main article: Deflector shield (Stargate)

All Goa'uld capital ships and some Goa'uld leaders utilize energy shielding for protection. In the case of personal shielding, the shield's power is directly proportional to the kinetic energy of the projectile it is blocking. This makes the shield powerless against slow moving projectiles, like arrows. However, most Goa'uld seem to have adapted to that fault and fixed it.


Goa'uld long-range visual communication device

The communication device floating inside a Stargate
The communication device floating inside a Stargate

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 in "Within the Serpent's Grasp" as a large sphere floating within an inactive Stargate, it has since appeared as a smaller, hand-held version. 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. Image File history File links Stargate_teleball. ... Image File history File links Stargate_teleball. ... Within the Serpents Grasp (Part 2 of 3) is the season finale episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ...


The smaller ones have been mostly used for secret communications, such as Cordesh betraying the Tok'ra, Colonel Maybourne communicating with his off-world teams to steal technology, and Tanith informing Apophis of the Tok'ra base. Despite this, Garshaw says the Tok'ra do not use them because the system is not secure. O'Neill has called them "Goa'uld T.V", "teleball dealies", and "Goa'uld communication balls". In the science fiction series Stargate SG-1, Col. ... The Tokra are a fictional race on the television series Stargate SG-1. ...


Healing device

Main article: Goa'uld 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. In the Science Fiction universe of the TV Show Stargate SG-1, The Goauld Healing Device is a technology used by the Goauld to heal wounds. ...


Intar

Main article: 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 are first encountered in the episode "Rules of Engagement", where a large group of humans serving the Goa'uld Apophis are training to one day infiltrate the SGC. Intar is a fictional type of weapon that appears in the sci-fi TV series Stargate SG-1. ... Rules of Engagement is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ... In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1, Apophis was a Goauld based on the Apophis of Egyptian mythology. ...


These weapons are used by the SGC in "Proving Ground" to train potential recruits for SG teams. Proving Ground is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ...


Kormak linking bracelets

Used to link a valuable prisoner to his Jaffa guard. If two people wearing a pair of bracelets are separated for more than a short time, they collapse and will die if they are not restored to proximity within a short period of time. The technology is ascribed to Cronus; however, the only time that they are seen in the show is when Vala Mal Doran uses them to link herself to Daniel Jackson. The Jaffa are a fictional alien race, in the television series Stargate SG-1. ... In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1, the fictional character Cronus is a Goauld System Lord, and is played by actor Ron Halder. ... Vala Mal Doran is a fictional character in the television series Stargate SG-1 played by the actress Claudia Black. ... Daniel Jackson is a fictional character in both the science fiction feature film Stargate and the subsequent television series Stargate SG-1. ...


The purpose of this linkage is to ensure that the Jaffa escort does not lose his victim. If he does, his punishment by death is assured.


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.


Shock grenade

A shock grenade
A shock grenade

A re-usable, fist-sized grenade that looks 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. However, unlike a Zat, these grenades can cover a very large area with one explosion. First seen in "The Serpent's Lair," SG-1 suffered temporary blindness as a result of their exposure to this device. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Magic 8-ball is a toy used for fortune-telling. ... A Zat gun held in its open configuration, ready to fire The Zatniktel (pronounced ZAT-ni-ka-tel), or Zat Gun for short, is a fictional weapon on the sci-fi television show, Stargate SG-1. ... The Serpents Lair (Part 3 of 3) is the season premiere episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ...


Staff cannon

Main article: Staff weapon#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. Energy Staff Weapon The staff weapon is a fictional weapon in the Stargate universe. ...


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. Among the ancient Egyptians, canopic jars were covered funerary vases, normally composed of clay, intended to keep the viscera of mummified corpses. ... The Goauld (pronounced go-a-OOLD [ˈgoʊ˘uːld], commonly GOOLD, and rarely go-OOLD) are a fictional parasitic alien race in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 universe. ...


It consists of a jar containing a fluid in which a powerful sedative is dissolved, and a small naquahdah 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 it was found. In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1, the fictional character Osiris is a Goauld on which the original Osiris of Egyptian Mythology was based. ...


Tak'unit'agaminituron (Tak)

The Tacuchnatagamuntoron, commonly called a 'Tac', is a Goa'uld device from the Stargate SG-1 episode Deadman Switch[1]. It is used as an automated Sentry device by the Goa'uld vaguely resembling shock grenades but firing short pulses of directed energy. Multiple devices are used to create a defensive perimeter around an encampment or fortress. They are small spherical objects that fire an energy blast at anything moving within the guarded area, based on heat. In "Deadman Switch" SG-1 used flares to draw their fire and then eliminated them with a Zat shot. The Goauld (pronounced go-a-OOLD [ˈgoʊ˘uːld], commonly GOOLD, and rarely go-OOLD) are a fictional parasitic alien race in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 universe. ... Stargate SG-1 (alternately spelled STARGΛTE, and popularly abbreviated as SG-1) is a television series based upon the 1994 science fiction film Stargate. ... Deadman Switch is an episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ...


Tel'tak

Main article: 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. A Teltak during hyperspace flight In the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, the Teltak is a Goauld cargo ship capable of hyperspace travel. ... The Ring Transporter is a fictional device from the sci-fi television show Stargate SG-1 and the Stargate movie. ...


Transphase Eradication Rod (TER)

A TER
A TER
Main article: Transphase Eradication Rod

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). Image File history File links TER fictional device Stargate SG-1, Show and Tell This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links TER fictional device Stargate SG-1, Show and Tell This work is copyrighted. ... Transphase Eradication Rod A TER is a fictional device in the sci-fi Stargate universe. ... Retu Rebels The Reetou are a fictional alien race from the sci-fi television show, Stargate SG-1. ...


Troop transport

Large, heavily armored Goa'uld transport vessel. The troop transport can carry a large army of Jaffa ground forces into battle.


Zae'tarc

An extremely small weapon worn 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 humans or Tok'ra as possible before killing 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. In the Stargate universe, zatarc refers to an individual that has been subjected a Goauld mind-control technology. ... Sleeper Agents are spies who are placed in a target country, and they take no further action until the correct time. ...


Zat'nik'tel (Zat)

A ready-to-fire Zat
A ready-to-fire Zat
Main article: 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. (the disintegration feature has been retconned out of existence after season 3) Like most guns, 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 (this is accompanied by a signature sound). Zat, a Goauld handheld weapon This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Zat, a Goauld handheld weapon This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... A Zat gun held in its open configuration, ready to fire The Zatniktel (pronounced ZAT-ni-ka-tel), or Zat Gun for short, is a fictional weapon on the sci-fi television show, Stargate SG-1. ... Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the blend retcon – is the adding of new information to historical material, or deliberately changing previously established facts in a work of serial fiction. ...


Originally seen in "Within the Serpent's Grasp". 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. Within the Serpents Grasp (Part 2 of 3) is the season finale episode of the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ... Jonathan Jack ONeill is a fictional character in both the science fiction feature film Stargate and the subsequent television series Stargate SG-1 played by actors Kurt Russell in the former and Richard Dean Anderson in the latter. ...


References

  1. Stargate SG-1 episode "Deadman Switch", season 3 No 7 (1999-08-06)
Technology in the Stargate universe with articles Edit
Tau'ri technology GDO | Stargate Iris | Kull Disruptor | MALP | FRED | Naqahdah Generator
X-301 | X-302 | F-302 | Prometheus (BC-303) | Daedalus (BC-304)-class Battlecruiser
Goa'uld/Tok'ra technology Al'kesh | Death Glider | Ha'tak Mothership | Hand Device | Healing Device | Intar | Sarcophagus | Staff Weapon | Staff Cannon | Tel'tak | TER | Tunnel Crystals | Zat | Zatarc detector
Ancient technology ATA Gene | Atlantis | Aurora-class Battleship | Dakara Weapon | DHD | DNA Resequencer
Drone Weapon | Healing Device | Project Arcturus | Puddle Jumper | Repository of Knowledge
Ring Transporter | Stargate | Time Dilation Device | Zero Point Module
Other races' technology Beliskner-class Ship | Daniel Jackson-class ship | O'Neill-class Ship | Thor's Hammer | Ion Cannon | Wraith Dart | Wraith Hive-Ship | Supergate | Ori Battlecruiser
Technology by race All | Tau'ri | Ancient | Goa'uld | Tok'ra | Asgard | Tollan | Wraith | Ori | Other


 
 

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