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Metamorphose

2009-04-08T15:49:46Z

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:''Metamorpho is an asteroid from the [[Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Metamorpho.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Blue blazes!]]
'''Metamorpho''' was the nickname given by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to an asteroid that he had outfitted with gravity sensors. These devices generated a powerful gravimetric field which warped the shape and form of metal in the asteroid’s vicinity (hence the name), making it a dangerous threat to Transformer life—an ''evil meteor'', one might say.

:''RTM dub name:'' '''Melo''' ("me-low")

==Fiction==
===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
Metamorpho was set on collision course with [[Athenia]], but the [[Autobot|Autobots]] were alerted to the threat it posed early on when a shuttle piloted by the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] happened to cross paths with it. The shuttle and the robots inside were warped and twisted, and when the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] were dispatched to investigate, they found that the energy blasts from the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] were also deflected by the meteorite.

When Metamorpho passed by the Earth, a shuttle manned by the [[Throttlebot|Throttlebots]] attempted to intercept it despite instructions not to. Unsurprisingly, the gravity field warped them as well, and the Autobots realised that they required a human agent to get close enough to deal with the threat. With [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]] injured and [[Carly Witwicky (G1)|Carly]] and [[Marissa Faireborn]] [[wikipedia:Female|unavailable]], [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] was the only remaining option, although he was not willing to do so until his father convinced him (and any second thoughts he had were put to rest when [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], uh... made some silly faces). Donning a non-metallic space suit, Daniel jumped from Battleship Maximus to the asteroid and deactivated the sensors, then planted a bomb and escaped as Metamorpho exploded. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

[[Category:Headmasters franchise]]
[[Category:MacGuffins]]

Convoy (rank)

2009-03-25T15:36:51Z

128.197.51.78: /* Beast Wars Neo manga */

'''Convoy''' is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] and [[Maximal|Maximal]] rank of leadership throughout many Japanese series. It is similar in many ways to the American rank of "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]". The rank was named in honor of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy]] (the Japanese name for Optimus Prime).

In the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] continuity, an Autobot did not have to achieve a Convoy rank to be the [[Supreme Commander|Supreme Commander]]. The structured ranking of Convoys was not established until the era of the [[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]].

Unlike those in the American fiction with a rank of "Prime", a Convoy isn't the Supreme Commander of the [[Maximal|Maximals]] as a whole (that job belongs to the [[Maximal Elder|Convoy Council]]). Virtually any high ranking Maximal General is a Convoy, and they are instead the Supreme Commander of a crew of Maximals. They typically possess their own Matrix, most often an [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrix]].

Whether it's a requirement of the rank or just bizarre coincidence, many Convoys share quite a few common design elements, generally based on the original Optimus Prime/Convoy.

==Known Convoys==
===Generation 1/2===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy/Star Convoy/Battle Convoy]]
*[[Hot Rod|Rodimus Convoy]]
*[[Pepsi Convoy|Pepsi Convoy]]

===Robot Masters===
*[[Reverse Convoy|Reverse Convoy]]

===Beast Wars===
*[[Optimus Primal|Convoy/Convobat/Burning Convoy/Metals Convoy/Powered Convoy/Beast Convoy]]
*[[Lio Convoy|Convoy/Lio Convoy/Flash Lio Convoy]]
*[[Big Convoy|Big Convoy]]
*[[Great Convoy|Great Convoy]]
*[[Crow Convoy|Crow Convoy]]

===Beast Wars Neo ''manga''===
*[[Break|Break]]
*[[Cohrada|Cohrada]]
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] and his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors.
*[[Stampy|Stampy]]

===Car Robots===
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]/[[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]]
*[[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]]

===Micron Legend/Super Link===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Convoy/Jet Convoy/Magna Convoy/Magna Jet Convoy]]/[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Grand Convoy/Wing Convoy/Omega Convoy]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus Convoy]]

===Galaxy Force===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Galaxy Convoy/Liger Convoy/Sonic Convoy]]
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Nitro Convoy]]
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Flame Convoy]]
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Live Convoy]]
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Megalo Convoy]]

==See also==
*[[Autobot commander (disambiguation)|Autobot Commander]]
*[[Supreme Commander|Supreme Commander]]
*[[Prime (rank)|Prime (rank)]]

==Note==
The name "Convoy" derives from "Battle Convoy", the Japanese name of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in [[Diaclone|Diaclone]] toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce. <sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>

==Reference==
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> '''Figure-Oh''' No. 114</ol>

[[Category:Ranks]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Autobot leaders]]

Convoy (rank)

2009-03-25T15:36:35Z

128.197.51.78: /* Beast Wars */

'''Convoy''' is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] and [[Maximal|Maximal]] rank of leadership throughout many Japanese series. It is similar in many ways to the American rank of "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]". The rank was named in honor of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy]] (the Japanese name for Optimus Prime).

In the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] continuity, an Autobot did not have to achieve a Convoy rank to be the [[Supreme Commander|Supreme Commander]]. The structured ranking of Convoys was not established until the era of the [[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]].

Unlike those in the American fiction with a rank of "Prime", a Convoy isn't the Supreme Commander of the [[Maximal|Maximals]] as a whole (that job belongs to the [[Maximal Elder|Convoy Council]]). Virtually any high ranking Maximal General is a Convoy, and they are instead the Supreme Commander of a crew of Maximals. They typically possess their own Matrix, most often an [[Energon Matrix|Energon Matrix]].

Whether it's a requirement of the rank or just bizarre coincidence, many Convoys share quite a few common design elements, generally based on the original Optimus Prime/Convoy.

==Known Convoys==
===Generation 1/2===
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Convoy/Star Convoy/Battle Convoy]]
*[[Hot Rod|Rodimus Convoy]]
*[[Pepsi Convoy|Pepsi Convoy]]

===Robot Masters===
*[[Reverse Convoy|Reverse Convoy]]

===Beast Wars===
*[[Optimus Primal|Convoy/Convobat/Burning Convoy/Metals Convoy/Powered Convoy/Beast Convoy]]
*[[Lio Convoy|Convoy/Lio Convoy/Flash Lio Convoy]]
*[[Big Convoy|Big Convoy]]
*[[Great Convoy|Great Convoy]]
*[[Crow Convoy|Crow Convoy]]

===Beast Wars Neo ''manga''===
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*[[Break|Break]]
*[[Cohrada|Cohrada]]
*[[Longrack (BWN)|Longrack]] and his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors.
*[[Stampy|Stampy]]

===Car Robots===
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]/[[Omega Prime|God Fire Convoy]]
*[[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]]

===Micron Legend/Super Link===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Convoy/Jet Convoy/Magna Convoy/Magna Jet Convoy]]/[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Grand Convoy/Wing Convoy/Omega Convoy]]
*[[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus Convoy]]

===Galaxy Force===
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Galaxy Convoy/Liger Convoy/Sonic Convoy]]
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Nitro Convoy]]
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Flame Convoy]]
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Live Convoy]]
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Megalo Convoy]]

==See also==
*[[Autobot commander (disambiguation)|Autobot Commander]]
*[[Supreme Commander|Supreme Commander]]
*[[Prime (rank)|Prime (rank)]]

==Note==
The name "Convoy" derives from "Battle Convoy", the Japanese name of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in [[Diaclone|Diaclone]] toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce. <sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>

==Reference==
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> '''Figure-Oh''' No. 114</ol>

[[Category:Ranks]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Autobot leaders]]