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Primary system program transfer

2011-04-29T09:30:59Z

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:''Primary system program transfers are [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] biological procedures from [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]].''
[[Image:Escape program transfer.jpg|300px|right|thumb|]]
With a '''primary system program transfer''', [[Transformer]]s can switch bodies. Basically, they put their hands together to initiate an interface and upload their primary system programs into each other. The trick is that this has to be done at exactly the same moment, or otherwise one of the bodies will have to store too much information, causing the neural net to crash and both personalities to be wiped out. Of course, since some Transformers have shown to be capable of possessing multiple personalities, the importance of precise timing might differ depending on the individuals involved.

==Fiction==
===''Universe''===
[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] noticed that the cages he and the others had been put in reacted to each inidivudal attempt to break free and suspected that they were keyed to their specific [[bio-mechanical aura]]s. He urged [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], who was put in the cage next to him, to perform a primary system program transfer with him so that they could break free. Silverbolt hesitated at first, but agreed. The transfer happened flawlessly. After escaping and causing a mass jailbreak, they went through the process again to return to their own bodies. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]
[[Category:Universe (2003)]]

Primary system program transfer

2011-04-29T09:28:16Z

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:''Primary system program transfers are [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] biological procedures from ''[[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]].''
[[Image:Escape program transfer.jpg|300px|right|thumb|]]
With a '''primary system program transfer''', [[Transformer]]s can switch bodies. Basically, they put their hands together to initiate an interface and upload their primary system programs into each other. The trick is that this has to be done at exactly the same moment, or otherwise one of the bodies will have to store too much information, causing the neural net to crash and both personalities to be wiped out. Of course, since some Transformers have shown to be capable of possessing multiple personalities, the importance of precise timing might differ depending on the individuals involved.

==Fiction==
===''Universe''===
[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] noticed that the cages he and the others had been put in reacted to each inidivudal attempt to break free and suspected that they were keyed to their specific [[bio-mechanical aura]]s. He urged [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], who was put in the cage next to him, to perform a primary system program transfer with him so that they could break free. Silverbolt hesitated at first, but agreed. The transfer happened flawlessly. After escaping and causing a mass jailbreak, they went through the process again to return to their own bodies. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Drone

2010-11-15T11:55:31Z

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A '''Drone''' is a manufactured ''non-sentient'' robot, both intelligent and non-intelligent. Though many end up mass-produced as army fodder, this is not always the case, nor are all mass armies made up of drones.

==Generation 1==
*[[Acid Bat]]s
*[[Advance Surveillance Droid]]
*[[Air Warrior]]
*[[Apex Bomber]]/[[Godbomber]]
*[[Astroforce]]
*[[Autobot X]]
*[[Auto-combatant]]
*[[Autoscout]]
*[[Battle taxi]]
*[[Battle Station]]
*[[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]]
*[[Brunt (G1)|Brunt]]
*[[Cannon]] {{fact|What cannon?}}
*[[Clutch (G1)|Clutch]]
*[[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion]]
*[[Centurion droid]]
*[[Cog (G1)|Cog/Gasket/Grommet]]
*[[Cog (Masterforce)|Cog/Onomisu/Koka]]
*[[Combat Deck]]
*[[Combat droid]]
*[[Dark Guardian]]s
*[[Deceptitran]]
*[[Deceptitran]]'s Droids
*[[Drone Jets]]
*[[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack/Black Roritchi]]
*[[Firecon]]
*[[Fistfight]]
*[[Full-Tilt]]
*[[Galaman|Galaman/Great Galaman]]
*[[Glitch]]
*[[Guardian robot]]
*[[Heat Seeker]]s
*[[Hellhound]]
*[[Insecticlone]]
*[[Salvo]]
*[[Shothole]]
*[[Zaptrap]]
*[[Maintenance drone]]
*[[Mechodrone]]
*[[Metrotank]]
*[[Megatron Corps]]
*[[Mobile Defencer]]
*[[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]
*[[Novaroid|Novaroid/Great Novaroid]]
*[[Roller]]
*"[[Roller car]]"
*[[Scraplet]]
*[[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] (Masterforce only)
**[[Lobclaw]]
**[[Overbite (Masterforce)|Overbite]]
**[[Kraken]]
**[[Gulf]]
**[[Tentakil (Masterforce)|Tentakil]]
*[[Sentinel (G1)|Sentinels]]
*[[Sky Spy]]
*[[Slammer]]
*[[Titanium-class Destruction Drone]]s
*[[Transtector]]s
*[[Watchdog (G1)|Watchdogs]] (possibly)
*[[Zoom-Zoom]]

===Fiction===

==Beast Wars==

*[[Arachnoid|Arachnoids]]
*[[Beeline]]
*[[Cobra Soldier|Cobra Soldiers]]
*[[Cyberbee]]
*[[Cyber raptor]]
*[[Nightshriek]]
*[[Nuclear Cybershark Drone]]
*[[Quick-Firing Robotic Bat]]
*[[Scorpion Soldier|Scorpion Soldiers]]
*[[True One]]

==Beast Machines==

*[[Beast Rider]]
**[[Che]]
**[[Mechatron]]
*[[Deployer]]
**[[Chro]]
**[[Dillo]]
**[[Mol]]
**[[Rav]]
*[[Diagnostic Drone]]
*[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]]
**[[Sonic Attack Jet]]s
**[[Blastcharge (BM)|Blastcharge]] Drones
**[[Mirage (BM)|Mirage]] Drones
**[[Vehicon Mole|Mole]] Drones
**[[Motorcycle Drone]]s
**[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] Drones
**[[Quake (G1)|Quake]] Drones
**[[Spy Streak]] Drones
**[[Strika (BM)|Strika]] Drones
**[[Tank Drone]]s
**[[Vehicon Mole]]s

==Unicron Trilogy==

*Bug Drone
*[[Decepticlone]]
*[[Fixer Bug]]
*[[Grand Scourge]]'s Grand Cross
**Dive 1
**Crusher 2
**Flame 3
**Tornado 4
*[[Prime Force]]
**Fire 1
**Copter 2
**Digger 3
**Submarine 4
*[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]
**[[Battle Ravage]]
**[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]
**[[Cruellock]]
**[[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]
**[[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]
**[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]

==Universe==
*[[Piranacon (Universe)|Piranacons]]
*[[Search and Destroy Robot]]

==Timelines==

*[[Virulent Clone]]
*[[Tidal Wave (Classics)]]

==Movie (2007)==

In the [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan magazine]] continuity, drones here have a "fulcrum drone", a drone that the others are linked to and informs them of allegiance and objective; if it's reprogrammed, the drones switch sides. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}} [[IDW Publishing]]'s comics are unclear on the nature of their drones, although [[Chris Mowry]] has said he sees them as [[protoform]]s whose lack of intelligence led them to be designated as livestock assigned to simple tasks (he sees the multiple [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s as a prime example). A character like Dreadwing was a drone who showed signs of actual intelligence.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=140691#140691 Mowry in an IDW forum], [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=140778#140778 thread about Defiance]</ref>

*[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]
*[[Dropkick]]
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]]
*[[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]]
*[[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]
*[[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]]
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]]
*[[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]]
*[[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]]
*[[Class Alpha drone unit|Class Alpha drones]]
*[[Class Beta drone unit|Class Beta drones]]
*[[Energon drone|Energon drone (game)]]

==Revenge of the Fallen==
Drones are small scouts used by Decepticons for salvage, reconnaissance, and infiltration. They have little firepower, which has earned them the nickname "scrap drones" from other Decepticons.<ref>Hasbro's online [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/TRANSFORMERS-Glossary.cfm Transformers glossary].</ref>

'''Confirmed drones'''
*[[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]]
'''Likely drones'''
*[[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]]
*[[Crab spy]]

==Prime==
*[[Eradicon|Eradicons]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Drones| ]]

Fasttrack (G1)

2010-11-15T11:54:56Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig3|Fasttrack}}

:''Fasttrack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. In Japan, he became '''Black Roritchi'''.''

[[Image:TVMJan1988Fasttrack.jpg|thumb|250px|Here, Fasttrack shows off the latest in late '70s model kit stylings.]]

'''Fasttrack''' is a semi-autonomous armored interceptor under the control of the Decepticon [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Fasttrack.jpg|left|300px|thumb|[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]] has much to answer for]]
Fasttrack was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command. They were ambushed while leading captured Autobots on a death march to the [[smelting pool]]. Fasttrack seemed caught off-balance by the attack and was among the first to flee the scene once the retreat was sounded. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

{{note|The comic's mistake-riddled coloring seems to indicate Fasttrack was the fleeing Decepticon Scorponok called a coward after pointing out they were badly outgunned. The robot mode shown was [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]'s, however—a mistake also not uncommon in the ''Headmasters'' comic.}}

Fasttrack also participated in the attack on the [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] capital of [[Koraja]]. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}
{{-}}
===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Fasttrack was on guard outside of Scorponok's fortress mode. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

==Toys==
[[Image:Guardminder toys.jpg|right|175px|thumb|"Pardon me, I need to guide a plane down the runway here."]]

===Generation 1===
*'''Scorponok''' (Headmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-93'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

: Available only with the large [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Decepticon Scorponok, Fasttrack transforms into a six-wheeled assault buggy. His axles were designed for quick rolling down the main ramp of Scorponok's city mode. Like his animation model below, his two guns can be either hand-held or shoulder mounted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Fasttrack (via Scorponok) at TFU.info]''

===Super-God Masterforce===
*'''BlackZarak''' (Headmaster, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-311'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

: Available only with BlackZarak, a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of Scorponok, Black Roritchi (ブラックロリッチ) is a redeco of Fasttrack. He's made ENTIRELY of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]], so, uh, look out.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on Black Roritchi (via BlackZarak) at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

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==Notes==
[[Image:Fasttrack model.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"'Inanimate'?! I'll show [[Grimlock (G1)|HIM]] 'inanimate'!"]]

* Fasttrack had a character model prepared for "[[The Rebirth]]", the mini-series which ended the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|US ''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but never actually appeared. He may have been slated to appear before "Rebirth" was cut from five episodes to three.
* Fasttrack's design was re-used in ''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' for the mass-produced drone Transformers, the [[Guardminder]]s. Fasttrack's coloration was used for the generic ones, while the leader used Black Roritchi's colors.
* Answering a [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Grim Gram]] in the UK comics, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] said he did not consider semi-autonomous units like [[Scamper]] or [[Roller]] to "count" as [[Transformer]]s; they were considered components of larger Transformers instead.
* The 1987 toy catalogue displayed a green Fasttrack with Scorponok.

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Interceptors]]
[[Category:Masterforce characters]]

Fasttrack (disambiguation)

2010-11-15T11:53:59Z

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The name '''Fasttrack''' has been applied to several Transformers characters.
{{disamb|y=1987
|[[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]], the [[Decepticon]] armored interceptor under control of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] in [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]. In Japan, he later became known as '''Black Roritchi'''.}}

{{disamb|y=2008
|[[Fasttrack (IDW)|Fasttrack]], the neutral Cybertronian racer-turned-Decepticon in the [[IDW Generation 1 continuity|IDW]] portion of Generation 1.}}

{{disamb|y=2009
|[[Fasttrack (SG)|Fasttrack]], the heroic Decepticon [[Micromaster]] from "[[Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]".}}

Fasttrack should not be confused with:

*[[Fastback (G1)|Fastback]], the Autobot from Generation 1.
*[[Fastback (Prime)|Fastback]], the Autobot from ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]''.

{{disambig}}

Black Roritchi

2010-11-15T11:52:48Z

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#REDIRECT [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)]]

Guardminder

2010-11-15T11:52:05Z

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{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Guardminders are [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mf35 guardminder leader.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I just gotta be me...oh, I just gotta be me...]]
'''Guardminders''' do not mind guards, nor do they guard minds, but they’re dab hands at taking care of gigantic [[Decepticon]] space cannons. The Guardminder legions all share an identical body-frame; the standard Guardminder is grey in color, while their leader is distinguished by the golden hue of his armor.

==Fiction==
===''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon===
:''Voice actors:'' [[Masaharu Satō]] (Japanese, leader), [[Hirohiko Kakegawa]] (Japanese, generic)

[[Image:Mf35 guardminder squad b.jpg|left|175px|thumb|World's Deadliest Yoga Class]]
Following the failure of his most recent plan for world conquest, the Decepticon emperor [[Devil Z]] stepped up his plans to phase two, summoning an army of Guardminders from the Decepticon forces operating in space. The Guardminders were put work constructing the atmosphere-destroying [[Death Para-Machine]] in the shadow of the Moon, and although they ran a little behind schedule, the cannon was soon ready for [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] to fire. The Decepticon [[Godmaster]]s and [[Headmaster Junior]]s joined BlackZarak and the Guardminders in space to observe the firing of the weapon, but they were pursued by the Autobots, who attempted to destroy the Death-Para Machine. The Guardminders leapt to the weapon’s defence, concentrating their fire on the Autobot Godmasters and [[Grand Maximus]], and successfully kept the heroes away from it long enough for BlackZarak to unleash a blast of its deadly energy upon the [[Earth]]. The horrified [[Ginrai]] pressed his attack on the machine, dodging a volley of Guardminder fire and ploughing through the cannon with his God Fire Guts attack. As the Death Para-Machine exploded, the Guardminders and their leader joined the other Decepticons in retreating. {{storylink|Crisis! The Day of Human Extinction}} As they played no further role in the conflict on Earth, the Guardminders presumably rejoined the other Decepticons off in space.
{{--}}

==Toys==
[[Image:Guardminder toys.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Left: Black Roritchi<br/>Right: Fasttrack]]

===Generation 1===
*'''Scorponok''' (Headmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-93'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns
{{note|The Guardminders were [[repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]].}}
: Available only with the large [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Decepticon Scorponok, Fasttrack transforms into a six-wheeled assault buggy. His axles were designed for quick rolling down the main ramp of Scorponok's city mode. Like his animation model below, his two guns can be either hand-held or shoulder mounted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Fasttrack (via Scorponok) at TFU.info]''

===Super-God Masterforce===
*'''BlackZarak''' (Headmaster, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-311'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns
{{note|The Guardminder leader was [[repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Black Roritchi]].}}
: Available only with BlackZarak, a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of Scorponok, Black Roritchi is a redeco of Fasttrack. He's made ENTIRELY of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]], so, uh, look out.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on Black Roritchi (via BlackZarak) at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Masterforce characters]]
[[Category:Repurposed toys]]