Arms Micron

2012-04-07T19:07:47Z

173.66.168.251: /* Pack-in Arms Microns */

:''The Arms Microns are a [[Mini-Con]] subgroup from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:Tf2012-armsmicron-logo (c) TakaraTomy.png|right|200px|]]

The '''Arms Microns''' (アームズマイクロン ''Āmuzu Maikuron'') were once ordinary weapons. However, a bizarre interaction with [[Earth]]'s energon mutated them, giving the weapons the [[spark]] of life and the ability to transform!<ref>''Figure-Ō'' magazine, March 2012</ref>

This new breed of [[Mini-Con]] assists the larger Transformers in the battlefield, combining their powers to form amazing new weapons.

==Toys==
===Prime===
The Arms Microns were only released in Japan. Due to the... interesting variety of Arms Microns, they will be tackled here as groups.

====Promotional campaign Arms Microns====
[[Image:MicronVectorOracleWebsite.jpg|thumb|300px|Vector Oracle]]
The first Arms Microns made available were released as giveaway [[exclusive]]s, usually with the purchase of larger toys. All of these Microns are [[redeco]]s of prior toys.

* [[Aimless (Prime)|Aimless]], [[Blowpipe (Prime)|Blowpipe]] and [[Peaceman (Prime)|Peaceman]] were the first batch released, redecoes of three ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' [[Mini-Con]]s, available exclusively on [[December 28|28 December]] [[2011]] at various Japanese stores with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' "First Edition" toys (see individual pages for store availability).
* [[Firebolt (Prime)|Firebolt Clear Yellow Ver.]] was a World Hobby Fair exclusive, given away to kids on [[January 15]] [[2012]].
* [[Vector Oracle]] was available at [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] on [[February 25]] 2012 with the purchase of 3000 yen's worth of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Darkside Moon]]'' toys.
* Autobot Firebolt, a redeco of the prior Firebolt, was made available as a preorder bonus for ''Prime'' [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Powerizer|AM-01 Optimus Prime]] through numerous online outlets, with an ordering window from [[March 1]]st through [[March 30]]th 2012.
* [[Pinpointer (Prime)|Pinpointer]] was another ToysЯUs exclusive, this time given away with the purchase of 4000 yen's worth of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' toys on [[March 31]] 2012, the day the ''Prime'' toys hit the shelves.
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====Gashapon Arms Microns====
A completely new set of molds were created for a set of Arms Microns distributed mainly through Gashapon "capsule toy" machines. A ten-piece "[[Arms Micron Box]]" containing all four molds was released in May.

* [[Bumblebee (Prime)#ArmsMicron|Bumblebee Sword]]
* [[Gob]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#ArmsMicron|Optimus Prime Blaster]]
* [[Zad]]

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====Pack-in Arms Microns====
[[Image:ArmsMicronPackin-TakTomSite.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
The Arms Microns are the primary [[gimmick]] of the Japanese ''Prime'' toyline. All Deluxe and Voyager-scale releases came with their own Arms Micron, replacing the accessories from the [[Hasbro]] versions, and now sport numerous 5mm peg-hols for them to attach to. Each Micron transforms into a weapon modeled after the character's in-show weapon (with a few exceptions for non-show and repeat characters), and all feature numerous [[5mm post]]s and holes allowing for the creation of any number of "Combo Weapons" and "Super Combo Weapons", like the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] formed by [[O.P.]], [[B.2]] and [[R.A.]]. Each one of the pack-in Microns also has a removable clear-plastic "gem"; these gems are part of an as-of-yet-unexplained game/play-pattern.

On the downside, each one comes out of the package as an unpainted, unassembled series of parts on plastic runners like a model kit.

The Autobot Microns all transform from weapons to humanoid robots. Their names are (mostly) initials based on the first two English letters of their partner's name. The Decepticon Microns, however, all transform from weapons to animalistic robots, and are given names based on their animal-form.

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* M-01 [[O.P.]] (with [[Optimus Prime (Prime)#Powerizer|Optimus Prime]])
* M-02 [[B.2]] (with [[Bumblebee (Prime)#Revealer|Bumblebee]])
* M-03 [[C.L.]] (with [[Cliffjumper (Prime)#Revealer|Cliffjumper]])
* M-04 [[R.A.]] (with [[Ratchet (Prime)#Revealer|Ratchet]])
* M-05 [[Gola]] (with [[Megatron (Prime)#JapanDeluxe|Megatron]])
* M-06 [[Bulo]] (with [[Skywarp (Prime)#Toys|Skywarp]])
* M-07 ??? (with [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Powerizer|Bulkhead]])
* M-08 [[Jida]] (with [[Cliffjumper (Prime)#Terrorcon|Terrorcon Cliffjumper]])
* M-09 [[Zori]] (with [[Soundwave (Prime)#Prime|Soundwave]])
* M-10 ??? (with [[Arcee (Prime)#Revealer|Arcee]])
* M-11 ??? (with [[Starscream (Prime)#Powerizer|Starscream]])
* M-12 ??? (with [[Breakdown (Prime)#Powerizer|Breakdown]])
* M-13 ??? (with [[Knock Out (Prime)#Revealer|Knock Out]])
* M-14 ??? (with [[Vehicon (Prime)#Revealer|Vehicon]])
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==Notes==
* While the "weapons turned into living robots" backstory was given in specific reference to the pack-in toys, it's pretty safe to assume that it holds true for all characters labeled "Arms Micron".
**How the hell this works with Optimus Prime Blaster and Bumblebee Sword is anybody's guess.

==External Links==
* [http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/armsmicron/ Takara promotional galleries for pack-in Arms Microns 1-6]

==References==
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[[Category:Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Prime subgroups]]

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