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Battle Patrol

2007-06-24T10:13:00Z

66.184.134.26: /* Toys */

{{disambig2|the four-bot Autobot Micromaster team|the six-bot Decepticon Micromaster Combiner team|Battle Squad}}

:''The Battle Patrol is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Battle Patrol''' consists of

* [[Big Shot]]
* [[Flak]]
* [[Sidetrack]]
* [[Sunrunner]]

:''Japanese name'': '''Battle Patrol Team'''

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 Marvel comics continuity===

===Zone OVA/manga===

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Battle Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)

: All four members of the Battle Patrol came packaged on a single card, as part of the first year of Micromasters assortments.

===Zone===
*'''Battle Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer team, 1990)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''C-332'''

: The Japanese version of the Battle Patrol comes in a considerably different coloration: Big Shot (Gunlift) and Sidetrack go to deep brown and dark olive, while Flak (Powerbomb) and Sunrunner go blue and white. Early versions of this set also used yellow (!) plastic rather than the medium gray found on everyone but Sunrunner. This variation naturally goes for a fair bit more than the "corrected" version on the secondary market.

===Battlestars===
*'''Battle Patrol Team''' (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''C-374'''

: The "corrected-color" version of the Battle Patrol Team was re-released in ''[[Battlestars]]'' with no alterations. It did come with an extra that the ''[[Zone]]'' version lacked; [[Micro Trailer]] #11.

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Battlestars]]
[[Category: Micromaster teams]]
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Bandai

2007-06-24T10:10:53Z

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'''Bandai''' is Japan's largest toy company, and [[Takara]]'s biggest rival.

During the 1980s, when Bandai had very little direct presence in the North American market, they not only licensed their ''Machine Robo'' toyline to [[Tonka]] as ''[[Tonka GoBots|GoBots]]'', but also licensed several other molds to [[Hasbro]] for the ''Transformers'' line that they owned when they obtained when they bought out another Japanese company, Takatoku.

* [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]
* [[Roadbuster]]
* [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]]
* [[Barrage (Decepticon)|Barrage]]
* [[Chop Shop]]
* [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]]
* [[Venom]]

Since the ''Transformers'' cartoon would air in Japan, these toys were dropped from the animated lineup to avoid giving Takara's rival free publicity... with the exception of Jetfire, who instead got a name-tweak and extensively-changed animation model, probably due to Hasbro wanting ''some'' form of advertising for a very expensive item.

== External links ==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai Bandai at Wikipedia]

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Backtrack

2007-06-24T10:02:39Z

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:''Backtrack is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:ArmBacktrackCard.jpg|thumb|250px|Is he... dancing?]]

'''Backtrack''' is a speed demon on the field, and a shameless liar in his personal dealings. He makes empty promises that he has no intentions of keeping, goes back on his word at the first chance, and makes no excuses or apologies for his behavior. This makes him highly unpopular with other Mini-Cons and the [[Autobot]]s, but his skills as a recon soldier make him very valuable, much to his teammates’ chagrin. Still, maybe [[Spiral]] can beat him into line.

:''Japanese ''Armada'' name'': '''Auto'''<br>
:''Japanese ''Cybertron'' name'': '''Sullow'''

==Fiction==
===Animated continuity===
====Armada cartoon====

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
====Armada====
Spiral and the rest of the Street Speed Team were among the Mini-Cons who lived on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], until [[Dualor]] brought the Earth-based Mini-Cons there, whoch also brought the [[Decepticon]]s. Spiral and the others escaped in a rocket-pod that crashed in north Alaska, leaving them deactivated. Ultimately the Autobots were successful in retrieving the pod.

Spiral returned to Cybertron and helped [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] activate the [[Mini-Con Matrix]], which dealt a critical blow to [[Unicron]].

===Cybertron toy bios===
The Street Speed Team were sent to [[Velocitron]] as advance scouts for the Autobots. The planet's mass of winding high-speed tracks really appealed to them, to the point where they started having a hard time tearing themselves from the road to get their missions underway.

==Toys==
===Armada===
*'''Street Speed Mini-Con Team''' (Basic, 2003)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''MM-06'''

: Backtrack transforms into a Cadillac XLR luxury car, available only in a three-pack with [[Oval]] and [[Spiral]]. Like his fellow Street Speed Mini-Con Team members, his car mode wheels are designed to allow for much faster rolling on smooth surfaces.

: This mold was also used to make [[Redline]], and ''Armada'' [[Side Burn (Armada)|Side Burn]]. It was planned to be used for ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Override (Energon)|Override]] and packed with [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]], but that release was changed late in the production run and given a different Mini-Con Team.

*'''Silverbolt and Turbo with Speed Micron'''
:''Japanese ID number'': '''MS-05'''

*'''Auto Overdrive Edition''' (Mini-Con, 2003)

: Individual members of the "Overdrive Edition" [[redeco]] of the Team were given away at the 17-day Japanese "World Hobby Fair" in January/February. In April, they were also available as random giveaways at Ito Yokaido stores with the purchase of any ''Micron Legend'' product.

===Cybertron===
*'''Street Speed Mini-Con Team''' (Basic-class, 2005)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''GC-08'''

: A [[retool]]ing of the first Backtrack mold, he transforms into a modified Cadillac XLR. He was only available in a complete 3-pack with his also-retooled teammates.

: This version of the mold was used to make ''Cybertron'' [[Dice]].

===Unreleased===
* A gray-and-white redeco of Backtrack was planned to be released as part of a “refresh” version of the Street Speed Team in ''Armada''. The coloration of the Team was a “one-off” of the Takara Overdrive Edition version, with each toy’s main color shifted over to another one.

==Trivia==
* For whatever reason, the Street Speed Team is the only ''Armada'' Mini-Con Team to not have an [[X-Dimension]] release.

* The Japanese ''Galaxy Force'' version of the Street Speed Team is one of the very few mass-retail "new"-mold Japanese Transformers toys to not show up in the accompanying cartoon.

* "Sullow" seems to be some kind of Japanglish pun on "yellow", the toy's color, and possibly "slow".

* The ''Cybertron'' cardback has Backtrack and Oval's names swapped around.

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Backtrack/backtrack.htm Backtrack at TFU.info]

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[[Category: Armada characters]]
[[Category: Convention exclusives]]
[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
[[Category: Japanese promotion exclusives]]
[[Category: Mini-Cons]]
[[Category: Unreleased toys]]
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Automorph Technology

2007-06-24T09:58:24Z

66.184.134.26: Movie cat

'''Automorphing''' is a localized semi-automatic transformation. The term is used to describe the mechanics of the [[Transformers (2007)|Transformers movie]] toys that attempt to recreate that visual style of the film's transformations within the limited framework of an action figure. Utilizing gears and other mechanisms, Automorphing moves multiple pieces of the toy when a single piece is moved. For example, the Voyager-sized [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] toy's kneepads rotate forward as his feet are pulled out.

While the Automorphing term originated with the Movie toyline, many toys have previously had similar features, such as [[Energon (toyline)|Energon]] [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast's]] head rotating to face the front when his chestpiece is turned right-side up.

Most of the "main" Movie line Transformers figures have at least one Automorphing feature. Leader class figures feature more Automorph parts than the Deluxe and Voyager figures, and the only ones confirmed NOT to have them are the Legends class, Deluxe [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], Deluxe [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], Deluxe [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and Deluxe [[Protoform]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Leader class Optimus Prime features ''three'' Automorphing gimmicks (four if you count the legs separately).

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Automorph Technology

2007-06-24T09:57:56Z

66.184.134.26: Nnnot really a stub, is it? Just needs a pic of the Automorph logo, I think

'''Automorphing''' is a localized semi-automatic transformation. The term is used to describe the mechanics of the [[Transformers (2007)|Transformers movie]] toys that attempt to recreate that visual style of the film's transformations within the limited framework of an action figure. Utilizing gears and other mechanisms, Automorphing moves multiple pieces of the toy when a single piece is moved. For example, the Voyager-sized [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] toy's kneepads rotate forward as his feet are pulled out.

While the Automorphing term originated with the Movie toyline, many toys have previously had similar features, such as [[Energon (toyline)|Energon]] [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast's]] head rotating to face the front when his chestpiece is turned right-side up.

Most of the "main" Movie line Transformers figures have at least one Automorphing feature. Leader class figures feature more Automorph parts than the Deluxe and Voyager figures, and the only ones confirmed NOT to have them are the Legends class, Deluxe [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], Deluxe [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]], Deluxe [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and Deluxe [[Protoform]] [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]. Leader class Optimus Prime features ''three'' Automorphing gimmicks (four if you count the legs separately).

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Ascentor

2007-06-24T09:55:04Z

66.184.134.26:

:''Ascentor is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

'''Ascentor''' is the only member of the [[Exploration Mini-Con Team]] to have maintained contact with the [[Mini-Con Council of Sages]] after the [[Unicron]] Battles. Although [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] --where the Exploration Team reside-- and the moons of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] --where the Council is based-- are countless light-years apart, Ascentor maintains a steady back-and-forth with them, discussing philosphy and the Council's course of actions, which makes him appear very distant and distracted.

Normally, this would mean big trouble for him, since the [[Lunar Assault Mini-Con Team]]'s [[Payload (Cybertron)|Payload]] spends most of ''his'' time setting traps for Ascentor, hoping to prove he can out-think his quarry rather than simply pummel him physically. But Ascentor's motor-control systems have become almost subconcious, practically giving him a "sixth sense", enabling him to avoid traps without even thinking about it.

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications ''Cybertron'' comic===
Ascentor appears, oddly enough, as one of the ''rebel'' Mini-Cons in the big asteroid field battle. Whoops.

==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Payload vs. Ascentor''' (Mini-Con 2-pack, 2005)

: A [[redeco]] of [[Dualor]], Ascentor transforms into an anti-aircraft tank similar to a Gepard. He features a gear-wheel system that causes his tank-mode cannons to pom-pom back and forth when he is rolled in vehicle mode. He can also be attached to the underside of the ''[[Armada]]'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] mold, interacting with the Decepticon’s gear-wheel rotor system. He was only available in a two-pack with Payload.

: This mold was also used to make [[Zapmap|Repeater]].

[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Cybertron characters]]
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Allicon

2007-06-24T09:52:36Z

66.184.134.26: Slight fiction expandy.

:''Allicons are slightly-less-unintelligent [[Quintesson]] enforcers from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Allicons.jpg|thumb|250px|Okay, which one's Hawk and which one's Animal?]]

'''Allicons''' are another breed of the [[Quintesson]]s' enforcer-units, often used as guards for more important members of the race. They are slightly smarter than the [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]]s, even capable of speech, but free will has been pretty thoroughly removed from their programming, to the point where they will malfunction if resisting a direct order.

They transform into somewhat alligator-like creatures.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
A group of Allicons intercepted [[Kup]] and [[Hot Rod]] when the two Autobots were lost on [[Quintessa]]. Kup used the [[Universal Greeting]] and offered them [[energon]] goodies, which made the Allicons friendly... until the goodies ran out. Oops. The Allicons subdued the two Autobots and took them to the Quintessons' court chambers, tossing them into the cell next to [[Kranix]]. {{Storylink|The Transformers: The Movie (1986)}}

===Marvel continuity===
:''('''Note''': events in italics occurred in the UK comic series.)''

==Trivia==
* The script for the movie originally called for the Allicons' scene to feature Sharkticons, but we got these critters instead. Neither in this scene, nor in any of their reappearances during the series were they referred to by name - the script for ''[[The Killing Jar]]'' identified them only as "Quintesson Guards." The creatures were given the name 'Allicon' years after the fact in [[Dreamwave]]'s 2004 ''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' series.''

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[[Category: Generation 1]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
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Alien

2007-06-24T09:48:53Z

66.184.134.26: Destubbing because... what more is there to add?

[[Image:Aliens.jpg|thumb|"Hello, we're a little lost..which way to the set of The Real Ghostbusters?"|300px]]

An '''alien''', in the broadest sense, is someone or something not native to where they currently are. In the common sense of most fiction, though, it means anything originating from an extraterrestrial source.

For example, a [[human|tiny, inferior, squishy creature]] may consider a [[Transformer|giant, talking robot]] to be an alien, while at precisely the same time the robot could find the fleshling to be the alien.

Contrary to Hollywood, not all aliens have long heads and mouths on their tongues. Although [[Mecannibal|some]] will scare the ever-loving crap out of you anyway.

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Air Patrol

2007-06-24T09:45:09Z

66.184.134.26: /* Toys */ Destubbing by filling out toy section.

:''The Air Patrol is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

The '''Air Patrol''' is one of the Autobots' most effective air units. They're reknowned for their precision and avoidance of collateral damage, and can project a nigh-impenetrable [[force field]] when flying in formation. Unfortunately, they're undercut by [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eagle Eye]]'s limited leadership skills, which limits their effectiveness.

The Air Patrol consists of

* the deadly [[Blaze Master]]
* ineffectual team leader, [[Eagle Eye (G1)|Eagle Eye]]
* the unfailingly positive [[Sky High (Micromaster)|Sky High]]
* the sneaky, stealthy [[Tread Bolt]]

:''('''Note''': The Japanese version has very limited biographical information. However, all Micro Transformers were depicted as naive and childlike, so one can assume the Air Patrol and its members were the same.)''

:''Japanese name'': '''Sky Patrol Team'''

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Air Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)

: The Air Patrol was only available in a complete 4-pack, as part of the second year of Micromasters (which was also the final year of the original ''Transformers'' line in the US).

===Zone===
*'''Sky Patrol Team''' (Micro Transformer team, 1990)
:''Japanese ID number'': '''C-352'''

: The team was released in Japan as well in a single box, with no notable changes among the individual toys from the [[Hasbro]] versions.

[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Micromaster teams]]
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Arsenal Force

2007-06-24T09:41:45Z

66.184.134.26: De-stubbing. That's one of way too many.

[[Image:ArsenalForceComic.jpg|thumb|right|300px|It's worth noting that this didn't even scratch [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]], its target.]]

The '''Arsenal Force''' is a weapon of immense power formed completely from [[solitarium]]. It is highly sought after by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].

==Fiction==
===Robot Masters online mini-comics===
Starscream combined the various solitarium weapons known to create the powerful Arsenal Force, which he then used in an attempt to obliterate this new [[Megatron (BW)|t-rex Megatron]] who had arrived in the absense of [[Megatron (G1)|the original Megatron]] to take command.

Despite its power, it failed specatacularly, and Starscream got blasted but good for his attempted coup.

==Toys==
===Robot Masters===
[[Image:ArsenalForceWeapons.jpg|thumb|left|Defeat your enemies with a refreshing mint flavor.]]

The Arsenal Force is formed from the four solitarium weapons included with the first wave of ''[[Robot Masters]]'' Decepticons.

*RM-04 [[Wrecker Hook]]'s "Boost Hammer" (core)
*RM-09 [[Psycho Orb]]'s "Calamity Defenser" (top)
*RM-06 [[Air Hunter]]'s "Sacred-Cut Sword 'Armorkiller'" (right side)
*RM-08 [[Wing Stun]]'s "Jamming Trident" (left side)

100 sets of special clear-red versions of the Arsenal Force weapons were made available as a contest prize (along with red versions of the three Autobot guns), as second place in the same contest where [[Cybertron Base]] was first prize.

Also, each of the mail-away "Limited Black Version" ''Robot Masters'' toys came with a chrome-gold version of one of the four weapons.

Two further solitarium weapons were released with later toys. They were never shown to have a definite combination with the existing Arsenal Force, or even with each other, but all six can be combined into a single weapon with some ingenuity.

*RM-13 [[Smokesniper]]'s "Radial Pod"
*RM-14 [[Gigant Bomb]]'s "Pulverizer"

==Trivia==
* It has been speculated that the new-mold ''Robot Masters'' weapons are actually unused accessories from the [[Takara]] "LED Powers" ''[[Microman]]'' series, which was abruptly cancelled in late 2000. The last section of the line included transparent plastic weapons that could be combined to form armor or larger weapons for the individual Microman figures. The handle size is also identical between the [[solitarium]] parts and the "Shining Tector" Microman weapons.

[[Category: Robot Masters]]
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Swindle (Movie)

2007-06-24T09:26:23Z

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{{Template:Disambig3|Swindle}}
:''Swindle is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Movie (franchise)|live action Transformers film]] [[continuity family]] and ALSO a bunch of mass-produced drones on both sides.''

[[Image:Swindle-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|250px|right|KABOOOM! Heh heh heh heh heh.]]

'''Swindle''' is one of many Decepticons ordered to [[Earth]] by [[Megatron (Movie)| Megatron]] to cause havoc for the Autobot forces there. He's well suited to the task. Swindle is not a great fighter and, more, he's dumb as a post, but he takes great glee in blowing things (any "things") to pieces and that's worth something right? Generally he leaps and hops around the battlefield like a madman, blasting explosives out of his chest cannon and laughing uncontrollably. Havoc is a given when he's around. He's also an enthusiastic but unfortunately ineffectual interrogator.

Sometimes there are lots of him.

On both sides.

== Fiction ==
{{spoiler}}

[[Image: SwindleMovie.gif|thumb|left|150px|Given his intelligence stat I'm impressed he managed that coherent a sentence.]]
=== IDW Prequel Comic ===

Swindle (or ''a'' Swindle, one could argue the aparent intelligence displayed as evidence for either really) was in charge of torturing the location of the [[Allspark|AllSpark]] out of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]'s team after their capture at [[Tyger Pax]]. Even though he killed one of the team, he failed do extract any information from them, but succeeded at pissing off [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], who dismissed all of his underlings... then promised the relieved Swindle a slow and torturous death.

Luckily for Swindle, Megatron took off into space and was lost before he was able to follow through on his threats.

:''('''Note''': Swindle inexplicably has modern-[[Earth]] car [[kibble]] on him when he is seen on pre-Earth-contact [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] centuries before the automobile was invented... while Bumblebee and the other Autobots do not. Hm.)''

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==Games==
===''Battle For the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Swindle head.jpg|thumb|right|125px|Swindle units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

Swindle units have excellent speed, fair attack power, but very weak defense. They are differentiated primarily by their heads; Autobot versions have a faceplate with separate eyes, while the Decepticon versions have a lens-head.

=== Transformers The Game (console)===
Swindles are very common foes sent against both sides, though the largest concentration of them is in [[Tranquility]]. The Decepticon ones are particularly fond of lying in wait in their car modes and springing sneak attacks on any passerby Autobot. They are stronger than the [[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]] units, but not by a lot, and are generally easily disposed of.

Aside from the head model differences, Decepticon Swindles are a deep wine color, while Autobots are green.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Swindle''' (Deluxe, 2007)

: Swindle transforms into a Chevrolet Cobalt. He's the Decepticon version, with the lens-head. Thanks to his [[Automorph]] gimmick, his head flips out on its own from his chest during transformation. His torso also features a spring-loaded cannon that extends. This cannon gimmick can also be used in car mode, where it looks like a super-turbo-nitro exhaust pipe.

==Trivia==
* A squad of toy-like bright red Swindles appear in a cutscene of the console game... but as Autobots. Hm.

* Promotional renders for the console game also reveal a blue Swindle, though they never appear in this color in the ame proper.

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[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
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Payload (Movie)

2007-06-24T09:12:19Z

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{{disambig3|Payload}}

:''Payloads are mass-produced [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] units in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Payload-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|right|250px|SWAT? Maybe more like SMITE.]]

'''Payload''' units are machines that convert into SWAT-style armored trucks. Both the Autobot and Decepticon armies make use of these drones, which are heavily-armored, brutal melee fighters.

==Movie==
===Movie Prequel Comic===
Payload was one of the Decepticons who took part in the Battle of Tyger Pax. He was also with [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] during an Autobot Interrogation.

==Games==
===''Battle For the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Payload head.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Payload units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

Payload units of both sides have a strong defence, good attack, but poor speed. They are differentiated by little more than the make of their noggins; Autobot versions use a facemask-with-visor model, while Decepticons has a lens-head.

===Transformers The Game (console)===
Payloads show up in the big city to put the hurt on both Autobot and Decepticon alike. Their primary attack is an unstoppable running charge that can send even the likes of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] reeling. The only way to break them out of this attack is to nail them with a thrown object or melee attack when they briefly pause between charges.

Aside from the aforementioned head differences, Decepticon Payloads are dark blue, while the Autobot versions are silver-white.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Payload''' (Deluxe, 2007)

: Payload transforms into a SWAT-style Armored Truck. He's the Decepticon version.

==Merchandise==
* '''Payload''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

: In the [[3D Battle Card Game|Transformers 3D Battle Card Game]], the Payload is on the Decepticon side. Pieces punched out from two different cards can be assembled to form a SWAT truck or a robot, while a third double-sided card gives its stats and attacks for each mode. He uses the same piece layout as [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]], though his lens-head peeking up over the back end of his vehicle mode looks less doofy than Ratchet's does.

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersgame.com/battle/index.html ''Battle For the Allspark'' online game]

* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
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Longarm (Movie)

2007-06-24T09:05:20Z

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{{disambig3|Longarm}}

:''Longarm is an [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] drone-unit in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Longarm-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my, stop draggin' my car arouuuund!]]

'''Longarm''' units are large machines that convert into tow-trucks. Both the Autobot and Decepticon armies make use of these drones, which are solid, dependable fighters, and can be particularly dangerous.

==Games==
===''Battle For the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Longarm head.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Longarm units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

Longarm units have good Attack & Defense capabilities, but little on speed. The two sides' drones are differentiated by little more than the make of their noggins; Autobot versions use a facemask-with-visor model, while Decepticons has a lens-head.

===Transformers: The Game===
Longarms are particularly dangerous foes that appear many times against both Autobot and Decepticon. They are capable of swinging the tow-arms on their backs in a wide cricle, extending their wrecker-hooks, which results in a devastating slam attack that can send even the larger Transformers sprawling. Since they are also shielded against artillery in robot mode, this attack can only be interrupted by hurling something at them.

Autobot Longarms are white with blue detailing. The Decepticon versions are white with yellow detailing.

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==Toys==
===Transformers (2007)===
*'''Longarm''' (Deluxe, 2007)

: Longarm transforms into a tow truck. He's the Autobot version.

==Merchandise==
* '''Longarm''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

: In the [[3D Battle Card Game|Transformers 3D Battle Card Game]], the Longarm is on the Autobot side. Pieces punched out from two different cards can be assembled to form a tow-truck or a robot, while a third double-sided card gives its stats and attacks for each mode. He uses the same piece layout as [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]], just turned around in vehicle mode so the extension is in the back.

==Trivia==
* Longarm's vehicle mode is modeled after a tow-truck seen in several trailers and promotional stills for the film.

* While the movie tow truck has "Mike's Towing" on the doors, the game model and toy have "Orson's Towing" instead, a reference to [[Aaron Archer]]'s old screen name "Orson".

==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Scrapper (Movie)

2007-06-24T08:53:37Z

66.184.134.26: The console color changes are slight... ned to double-check which is which... and I thought there were more Hoists. Huh

{{disambig2|the movie-game drone-unit|the Generation 1 Constructicon|Scrapper (G1)}}

:''Scrappers are [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] drones units from the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Scrapper-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Not Spoons.]]

'''Scrapper''' units are machines that convert into forklifts. Both the Autobot and Decepticon armies make use of these drones, which are small and quick fighters, but physically weak.

==Games==
===''Battle for the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Scrapper head.jpg|thumb|left|125px|Scrapper units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

Scrappers on each side are differentiated by little more than the make of their noggins; Autobot versions use a facemask-with-visor model, while Decepticons has a lens-head.

Scrapper drones have a equal of Attack & Defense skills, with a Speed boost.

===Transformers The Game (console)===
The weakest of the Trasformer drone-models, Scrappers are light on their feet and vicious melee combatants when up close. They are armed with small rocket launchers, but they don't use them often. They primarily show up to harrass the Autobots in [[Tranquility]], but they also arrive in vast numbers to tackle [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] in the big city.

==Trivia==
* The Scrapper drone was one of two types of drone whose names were put up for voting on the game's web-site (which would seem to indicate that they're not getting toys, the other being [[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]]). The other names came from past ''Transformers'' characters, including
:* [[Erector]]
:* [[Grapple]]
:* [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersgame.com/battle/index.html ''Battle for the Allspark''' online game]

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]
[[Category: Video game-only characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Mixmaster (Movie)

2007-06-24T08:44:08Z

66.184.134.26: /* External links */ Whoops, VG only!

{{disambig3|Mixmaster}}

:''Mixmasters are mass-produced [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] units in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mixmaster-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Shoulda been "Block Head", but nooo''oooooooooooo''oooooo.]]

'''Mixmaster''' units are large machines that convert into cement mixer trucks. Both the Autobot and Decepticon armies make use of these drones. They are very slow, but very determined, heavily-armored and heavily-armed to boot, making them very dangerous opponents.

==Games==
===''Battle For the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Mixmaster head.jpg|thumb|125px|left|Mixmaster units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

Mixmasters are differentiated by little more than the make of their noggins; Autobot versions use a facemask-with-visor model, while Decepticons has a lens-head. Mixmaster drones on both sides have unstoppable attack power, good defense, but little speed.

===Transformers The Game (console)===
Mixmasters are rarely-seen foes; Decepticon units are dark green, while Autobot units are yellow. They are shielded against artillery (they don't even stop to block ,they just keep coming) and shrug off melee attacks as well; the only way to damage them is to knock them down by throwing something at them, then picking the drone itself up and hurling it. They are armed with heavy rocket launchers with a slow rate of fire, but nasty punch.

A Decepticon Mixmaster drone waited for [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in [[Tranquility]] when [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] was being hounded by both [[Sector Seven]] forces and the Decepticons. Both sides sent Mixmasters after each other in the big city, and a few pop up in "sub-missions".

==Trivia==
* The Mixmaster drone was one of two types of drone whose names were put up for voting on the game's web-site during development (which would seem to indicate that they're not getting toys, the other being [[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]]). The other eligible names came from past cement-mixer ''Transformers'' characters, including
:* [[Quickmix (disambiguation)|Quickmix]]
:* [[Takedown]]

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersgame.com/battle/index.html ''Battle For the Allspark'' online game]

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]
[[Category: Video game-only characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Mixmaster (Movie)

2007-06-24T08:43:25Z

66.184.134.26: I can't remember what other vote-names there were... but I KNOW those two were in there.

{{disambig3|Mixmaster}}

:''Mixmasters are mass-produced [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] units in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Mixmaster-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Shoulda been "Block Head", but nooo''oooooooooooo''oooooo.]]

'''Mixmaster''' units are large machines that convert into cement mixer trucks. Both the Autobot and Decepticon armies make use of these drones. They are very slow, but very determined, heavily-armored and heavily-armed to boot, making them very dangerous opponents.

==Games==
===''Battle For the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Mixmaster head.jpg|thumb|125px|left|Mixmaster units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

Mixmasters are differentiated by little more than the make of their noggins; Autobot versions use a facemask-with-visor model, while Decepticons has a lens-head. Mixmaster drones on both sides have unstoppable attack power, good defense, but little speed.

===Transformers The Game (console)===
Mixmasters are rarely-seen foes; Decepticon units are dark green, while Autobot units are yellow. They are shielded against artillery (they don't even stop to block ,they just keep coming) and shrug off melee attacks as well; the only way to damage them is to knock them down by throwing something at them, then picking the drone itself up and hurling it. They are armed with heavy rocket launchers with a slow rate of fire, but nasty punch.

A Decepticon Mixmaster drone waited for [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in [[Tranquility]] when [[Jazz (Movie)|Jazz]] was being hounded by both [[Sector Seven]] forces and the Decepticons. Both sides sent Mixmasters after each other in the big city, and a few pop up in "sub-missions".

==Trivia==
* The Mixmaster drone was one of two types of drone whose names were put up for voting on the game's web-site during development (which would seem to indicate that they're not getting toys, the other being [[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]]). The other eligible names came from past cement-mixer ''Transformers'' characters, including
:* [[Quickmix (disambiguation)|Quickmix]]
:* [[Takedown]]

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersgame.com/battle/index.html ''Battle For the Allspark'' online game]

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Dreadwing (Movie)

2007-06-24T08:26:56Z

66.184.134.26: /* Games */

{{disambig3|Dreadwing}}

:''Dreadwing is either a [[Decepticon]] or an [[Autobot]] in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Dreadwingmovieprequel.jpg|right|thumb|300px|You may have more eyes than him, but there's more of him than you.]]
'''Dreadwing''' is a fighter jet!

There are other guys who look just like him.

On both sides.

==Fiction==
===2007 film continuity===
====IDW ''Official Movie Prequel'' comics====
{{spoiler}}
A fleet of Decepticon Dreadwings (or Decepticon drones of Dreadwing's model) were present at the [[Battle of Tyger Pax]]. They shot some Autobots. {{storylink|Prime Directives|Official Movie Prequel}}

==Games==
===''Battle for the Allspark'' online game===
[[Image:Dreadwing-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|120px]]
[[Image:Dreadwing head.jpg|thumb|left|Dreadwing units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

There are also lots of Autobot Dreadwings. While the Decepticon Dreadwings have camera lens-like faces, the Autobot Dreadwings have a head with a faceplate. They also have slightly different bellies. Dreadwings of both sides have a equal of Attack & Speed abilities, with little defence.

===Transformers The Game (console)===
Dreadwings appear as solo attackers for both the Autobot and Decepticon armies. Aside from the faceplate differences, Decepticon Dreadwings have a gray camo deco, while the Autobot versions are blue with yellow markings. Both are shielded against artillery in robot mode.

Their main weapon is a deadly flamethrower built into each arm. It has limited range, but hoo doggies does it hurt. They are also capable of creating a burning ring of fire by launching into the air then coming down slowly in robot form.

Autobot versions of the drone commonly accosted [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] while he completed his objectives at a military airfield. Both sides used them as backups during the final showdown in the big city.

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==Toys==
[[Image:Dreadwingmovietoy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Finally the nasty spawnchild of [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]] has been exposed!]]
===''Transformers'' (2007 film)===
* '''Dreadwing''' (Deluxe, 2007)
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-15'''

: Dreadwing transforms into a MiG-29 "Fulcrum" fighter jet. He's the Decepticon version.

==Merchandise==
* '''Dreadwing''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

==External links==
* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Tranquility Mall

2007-06-24T04:31:27Z

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My camera is apparently not sufficiently new enough (3.2MP) to take legible pictures of these signs. If somebody could fill them in I would be much obliged! --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 17:24, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

The Tranquility mall is called the "Metroplex" in the console game. Soooooo... how we gonna handle that? "Metroplex (mall)", have this article redirect to that?-- M Sipher, not logged in

:The city is definitely Tranquility in the console game? I'd want to compare the maps to see if it's even the same city. The games are arguably different portions of the movie continuity family, as [[Talk:Convenient_Ramps_Inc.|was mentioned elsewhere]].
:And then, of course, if we can compare the maps, we might determine they aren't the same mall in Tranquility. I'm not even convinced I've unlocked all of Tranquility yet. My game completion percentile is, at the time of writing, only 36%. --[[User:Sntint|Sntint]] 02:15, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
::If one is called "Tranquility Mall"/"The Mall" and another mall is considered something different, then I'm inclined to believe they're distinct malls. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 02:19, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
:::Well, the console game plunks you down in a pretty well-defined "complete" Tranquility. Outside the highway that serves as the city borders... miles o' nothing. Not even miles o' Keefe. -- M Sipher<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Talk:Tranquility Mall

2007-06-23T23:53:54Z

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Dropkick (Movie)

2007-06-23T23:49:22Z

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:''Dropkicks is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]] and ALSO a bunch of [[mass-produced]] drones used by BOTH sides. Who knows.''

[[Image:Dropkick-gamedrone.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Hey, who let this guy have a new name?! What the hell?]]

'''Dropkick''' really didn't want to come to lame old Earth. [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] made him and if he had his way he'd be back on Cybertron right now sitting alone in the dark and feeling angry. He doesn't really "get" why folks are so interested in the [[Allspark]] or why the [[Autobots]] are such trouble makers, but he DOES like making things go BOOM, so he might as well do so while he's here.

He seems kinda emo. Go cry, emo robot.

==Games==
===''Transformers: The Game'' (console)===
Hordes of identical Dropkick units are used by both the Autobot and Decepticon armies. Decepticons are blue with a lens-head, while Autobot versions are red and have a facemask with visor. They are protected from most artillery by energy shields in robot mode, and are fond of throwing stuff at foes.

Dropkicks are most commonly found in urban missions, but pop up for certain sub-missions in other areas as well.

[[Image:Dropkick head.jpg|thumb|left|Dropkick units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]]

===''Battle For the Allspark'' online game===
Dropkick units of both sides have a equal of Attack & Speed abilities, with a strong Defense skill.

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==Toys==
*'''Dropkick''' (Deluxe, 2007)

: Dropkick transforms into a customised [[wikipedia:Chevrolet_Silverado|Chevrolet Silverado]] pickup truck. He's a Decepticon, but features the Autobot-style face from the [[Battle for the Allspark]] game. Oh well.

==Merchandise==
* '''Dropkick''' (3D Battle Card, 2007)

: In the [[3D Battle Card Game|Transformers 3D Battle-Card Game]], the Dropkick is on the Decepticon side. Pieces punched out from two different cards can be assembled to form a pickup truck or a robot, while a third double-sided card gives its stats and attacks for each mode. He (it?) uses the same parts layout as [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]].

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersgame.com/battle/index.html ''Battle For the Allspark'' online game]

* [http://www.wizards.com/transformers/ 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast]

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[[Category: Autobots]]
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category: Mechanoids/Drones]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Shockwave (Movie)

2007-06-23T23:30:41Z

66.184.134.26: /* Transformers The Game */

{{disambig3|Shockwave}}

:''Shockwave is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Shockwave movie.jpg|thumb|250px|Oooh, right in the robo-junk!]]

'''Shockwave''' is a massive triple-changing Decepticon, capable of converting from his robot mode to either an artillery cannon or an assault helicopter. Apparently, he's been working to oust Megatron since before Starscream got the idea. Starscream decided Shockwave will be lucky to be kept as a pet if he takes over.

If he doesn't get a toy, the fandom shall be pissed.

==Fiction==
===Transformers The Game (console)===
Shockwave appears as a boss character in the [[Autobot]] campaign.

===Transformers The Game (PSP)===
Shockwave is a playable character in the PSP version of the game. However he only has one alternate mode.

==External links==
* [http://www.gamespot.com/video/932116/6172356/transformers-the-game-interview-1 Video interview with Daniel Suarez, featuring Shockwave footage]

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[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Movie characters]]
[[Category: Video game-only characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>