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Commander (PCC)

2010-11-11T02:37:28Z

71.126.225.71: /* Commander class */

{{disambig3|Commander}}

:''Commanders are a cross-factional [[subgroup]] of [[Transformer]]s from [[Power Core Combiners]].''

'''Commanders''' are the core Transformer at the heart of a [[Power Core Team]]. Commanders lead and combine with both [[Mini-Con]]s and powerful drone vehicles that increase their power and combat abilities, transforming them into a larger, powered-up form.

The commanders are:

'''Autobots'''

* [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]]
* [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]]
* [[Grimstone]]
* [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]]
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]]
* [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]]
* [[Skyburst]]
* [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]]
* [[Steelshot]]

'''Decepticons'''

* [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]]
* [[Crankcase (PCC)|Crankcase]]
* [[Darkstream]]
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]]
* [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]]
* [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]]
* [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]]
* [[Smolder]]
* [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]]
* [[Windburn]]

==Fiction==
===Toy packaging===
Power Core combining technology was an ancient, lost Transformer technology. The Autobots were very surprised to rediscover this lost tech on Earth and decided to put it to good use, upgrading the best of the best to be Power Core Commanders. Unfortunately, Decepticon spies quickly stole the Power Core Combiner technology and have used it to give themselves a powerful edge against their Autobot enemies.

==Toys==
===Commander class===
Every commander figure has two heads—one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). With standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
*'''Huffer with Caliburst'''
*'''Smolder with Chopster'''
*'''Searchlight with Backwind'''
*'''Icepick with Chainclaw'''
*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint'''
*'''Sledge with Throttler'''
*'''Windburn with Darkray'''
*'''Darkstream with Razorbeam'''
*'''Steelshot with Beacon'''
*'''Heavytread with Groundspike'''
*'''Skyhammer with Airlift'''
*'''Undertow with Waterlog'''
*'''Salvage with Bombburst'''

===Power Core Combiners 5-pack===
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any commander figure to make new combinations.
*'''Commander Bombshock with Combaticons'''
*'''Commander Skyburst with Aerialbots'''
*'''Commander Double Clutch with Rallybots'''
*'''Commander Mudslinger with Destructicons'''
*'''Commander Stakeout with Protectobots'''
*'''Commander Crankcase with Destrons'''
*'''Commander Steamhammer with Constructicons'''
*'''Commander Grimstone with Dinobots'''
*'''Commander Spastic with Stunticons'''

[[Category: Power Core Combiners]]

Commander (PCC)

2010-11-11T02:16:03Z

71.126.225.71: /* Power Core Combiners 5-pack */

{{disambig3|Commander}}

:''Commanders are a cross-factional [[subgroup]] of [[Transformer]]s from [[Power Core Combiners]].''

'''Commanders''' are the core Transformer at the heart of a [[Power Core Team]]. Commanders lead and combine with both [[Mini-Con]]s and powerful drone vehicles that increase their power and combat abilities, transforming them into a larger, powered-up form.

The commanders are:

'''Autobots'''

* [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]]
* [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]]
* [[Grimstone]]
* [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]]
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]]
* [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]]
* [[Skyburst]]
* [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]]
* [[Steelshot]]

'''Decepticons'''

* [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]]
* [[Crankcase (PCC)|Crankcase]]
* [[Darkstream]]
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]]
* [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]]
* [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]]
* [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]]
* [[Smolder]]
* [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]]
* [[Windburn]]

==Fiction==
===Toy packaging===
Power Core combining technology was an ancient, lost Transformer technology. The Autobots were very surprised to rediscover this lost tech on Earth and decided to put it to good use, upgrading the best of the best to be Power Core Commanders. Unfortunately, Decepticon spies quickly stole the Power Core Combiner technology and have used it to give themselves a powerful edge against their Autobot enemies.

==Toys==
===Commander class===
Every commander figure has two heads—one for robot, one for torso. Torso mode can combine with 5-pack drones (see below). With standard Mini-Con Powerlinx points!
*'''Huffer with Caliburst'''
*'''Smolder with Chopster'''
*'''Searchlight with Backwind'''
*'''Icepick with Chainclaw'''
*'''Leadfoot with Pinpoint'''
*'''Sledge with Throttler'''
*'''Windburn with Darkray'''
*'''Darkstream with Razorbeam'''
*'''Steelshot with Beacon'''
*'''Heavytread with Groundspike'''
*'''Skyhammer with Airlift'''

===Power Core Combiners 5-pack===
1 core robot/vehicle & 4 drone-vehicle limbs. Drones can attach to any commander figure to make new combinations.
*'''Commander Bombshock with Combaticons'''
*'''Commander Skyburst with Aerialbots'''
*'''Commander Double Clutch with Rallybots'''
*'''Commander Mudslinger with Destructicons'''
*'''Commander Stakeout with Protectobots'''
*'''Commander Crankcase with Destrons'''
*'''Commander Steamhammer with Constructicons'''
*'''Commander Grimstone with Dinobots'''
*'''Commander Spastic with Stunticons'''

[[Category: Power Core Combiners]]

Power Core Combiners

2010-11-11T02:12:54Z

71.126.225.71: /* 5-packs */

{{disambig2|the real-world toyline|the in-fiction technology|Power Core Combination}}

[[Image:PCCLogo.jpg|center]]

'''Power Core Combiners''' is a toyline, released concurrently with the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] and ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toylines.

The design of the toys relies heavily on the titular [[gimmick]], [[Combiner|combination]]. Every main character is a "[[Commander (PCC)|Commander]]" sold with either a [[Mini-Con]] (which connects in several configurations) or a set of four [[drone]] vehicles (which connect as limbs to form a larger robot). The Mini-Cons and drones can be attached to any Commander, so hundreds of combinations are possible between all of the figures.

Unlike the Mini-Cons of [[Unicron Trilogy|previous]] [[Classics (2006)|lines]], the Power Core Combiner Mini-Cons lack their own independent vehicle or animal modes. Rather, they turn from robots into accessories for their Commanders. In vehicle mode, a Commander can use a Mini-Con as a weapon or tool. In robot mode, a Commander can wield a Mini-Con as a hand-held weapon or wear him as armor.

The drones are similar to ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s "[[Prime Force]]", being vehicles with no robot modes. While the drones are left/right interchangeable, an arm-drone cannot become a leg-drone (or vice versa) making them more limited than the Prime Force drones. However, the fact that there are several teams of drones who can be swapped among Commanders adds a [[Special Teams|Scramble-City-esque]] dimension of play. Also, people who love [[Transformer]]s but hate transforming can breathe easy in the knowledge that the drones [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] into and out of limb mode simply by being plugged into and removed from a Commander.

Fictionally, the Power Core Combiners are not strictly connected to any other [[continuity]],<ref>"...they basically exist on their own." [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27064 October Hasbro Transformers Q&A Answers for Cybertron.ca]</ref> although Smolder and Chopster have made an appearance in the [[Movie continuity]] via ''[[Cyber Missions]]''.

==Fiction==
The toys' packaging presents a simple storyline about [[Power Core Combination]] technology being found on [[Earth]]. A more robust account was published in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 32|Collectors' Club magazine #32]]. As of yet there has been no narrative fiction, only summaries and [[bio]]s. As for which larger continuity (if any) this fits into, clues are scant and contradictory: The "Gestalt Process" is described in [[Devastator (ROTF)|horrific terms]] that match only the [[live-action film series]]; however, [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]]'s bio says that he's "just as inclined to grumble as he's ever been,"<ref>Huffer's on-package bio</ref> despite having never appeared in the movie universe before. Rather, this is clearly inspired by his ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Huffer (G1)|namesake]]. Any conclusions are up to the reader to make.

==Toys==
===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Each 2-pack contains a Commander (who turns into a robot and a vehicle) and a Mini-Con (who turns into a robot and various accessory modes for the Commander). Each Commander also has a torso mode with a different head, and this can be combined with any of the drone sets from the 5-packs (see below). Commanders also have standard Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] plugs, so they are compatible with any Mini-Cons, not just their pack-in partners.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] (semi cab) and [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]] (cannon)
* [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Backwind]] (winch)
* [[Smolder]] (fire department brush truck) and [[Chopster]] (axe)

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (snowcat arctic vehicle) and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]] (missile launcher)
* [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] (F1 racer) and [[Pinpoint]] (cannon/engine)
* [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] (rockwheel trencher construction vehicle) and [[Throttler]] (drill)

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Windburn]] (Searchlight redeco) and [[Darkray]] (Caliburst redeco)
* [[Darkstream]] (Skyburst redeco) and [[Razorbeam]] (Chopster redeco)
* [[Steelshot]] (Bombshock redeco) and [[Beacon]] (Backwind redeco)

'''Future Waves'''
* [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] (tank) and [[Groundspike]]
* [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] (fighter jet) and [[Airlift]]
* [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] (speedboat) and [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]] (gun emplacement)
* [[Salvage (PCC)|Salvage]] (Mudslinger redeco) and [[Bombburst]] (Chainclaw redeco)
{{comingsoontoy}}

====5-packs====
Each 5-pack contains a Commander (who turns into a robot and a vehicle) and four drones (which turn into vehicles and limbs). The drones have an [[Automorph Technology|automatic]] "deploy" transformation when they attach and an automatic retract feature to vehicle mode when detached. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Each drone has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] [[peg|hardpoint]]s. Any set of drones can combine with any Commander, even the ones sold in 2-packs.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] with [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticon]] drones
* [[Skyburst]] with [[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]] drones

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] with [[Rallybot]] drones
* [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] with [[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicon]] drones

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] (Smolder redeco) with [[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobot]] drones (Aerialbot & Combaticon redecoes)
* [[Crankcase (PCC)|Crankcase]] (Huffer redeco) with [[Destron (PCC)|Destron]] drones (Aerialbot & Combaticon redecoes)

'''Future Waves'''
* [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] with [[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicon]] drones
* [[Grimstone]] with [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]] drones
* [[Spastic]] with [[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticons]] drones
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Exclusive value packs====
'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
* Skyburst with Aerialbots (Includes Skyburst, Searchlight, Backwind, and the Aerialbots)

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Power Core Combiners| ]]

Power Core Combiners

2010-11-11T02:10:19Z

71.126.225.71: /* 5-packs */

{{disambig2|the real-world toyline|the in-fiction technology|Power Core Combination}}

[[Image:PCCLogo.jpg|center]]

'''Power Core Combiners''' is a toyline, released concurrently with the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] and ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toylines.

The design of the toys relies heavily on the titular [[gimmick]], [[Combiner|combination]]. Every main character is a "[[Commander (PCC)|Commander]]" sold with either a [[Mini-Con]] (which connects in several configurations) or a set of four [[drone]] vehicles (which connect as limbs to form a larger robot). The Mini-Cons and drones can be attached to any Commander, so hundreds of combinations are possible between all of the figures.

Unlike the Mini-Cons of [[Unicron Trilogy|previous]] [[Classics (2006)|lines]], the Power Core Combiner Mini-Cons lack their own independent vehicle or animal modes. Rather, they turn from robots into accessories for their Commanders. In vehicle mode, a Commander can use a Mini-Con as a weapon or tool. In robot mode, a Commander can wield a Mini-Con as a hand-held weapon or wear him as armor.

The drones are similar to ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s "[[Prime Force]]", being vehicles with no robot modes. While the drones are left/right interchangeable, an arm-drone cannot become a leg-drone (or vice versa) making them more limited than the Prime Force drones. However, the fact that there are several teams of drones who can be swapped among Commanders adds a [[Special Teams|Scramble-City-esque]] dimension of play. Also, people who love [[Transformer]]s but hate transforming can breathe easy in the knowledge that the drones [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] into and out of limb mode simply by being plugged into and removed from a Commander.

Fictionally, the Power Core Combiners are not strictly connected to any other [[continuity]],<ref>"...they basically exist on their own." [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27064 October Hasbro Transformers Q&A Answers for Cybertron.ca]</ref> although Smolder and Chopster have made an appearance in the [[Movie continuity]] via ''[[Cyber Missions]]''.

==Fiction==
The toys' packaging presents a simple storyline about [[Power Core Combination]] technology being found on [[Earth]]. A more robust account was published in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 32|Collectors' Club magazine #32]]. As of yet there has been no narrative fiction, only summaries and [[bio]]s. As for which larger continuity (if any) this fits into, clues are scant and contradictory: The "Gestalt Process" is described in [[Devastator (ROTF)|horrific terms]] that match only the [[live-action film series]]; however, [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]]'s bio says that he's "just as inclined to grumble as he's ever been,"<ref>Huffer's on-package bio</ref> despite having never appeared in the movie universe before. Rather, this is clearly inspired by his ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Huffer (G1)|namesake]]. Any conclusions are up to the reader to make.

==Toys==
===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
Each 2-pack contains a Commander (who turns into a robot and a vehicle) and a Mini-Con (who turns into a robot and various accessory modes for the Commander). Each Commander also has a torso mode with a different head, and this can be combined with any of the drone sets from the 5-packs (see below). Commanders also have standard Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] plugs, so they are compatible with any Mini-Cons, not just their pack-in partners.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] (semi cab) and [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]] (cannon)
* [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Backwind]] (winch)
* [[Smolder]] (fire department brush truck) and [[Chopster]] (axe)

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (snowcat arctic vehicle) and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]] (missile launcher)
* [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] (F1 racer) and [[Pinpoint]] (cannon/engine)
* [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] (rockwheel trencher construction vehicle) and [[Throttler]] (drill)

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Windburn]] (Searchlight redeco) and [[Darkray]] (Caliburst redeco)
* [[Darkstream]] (Skyburst redeco) and [[Razorbeam]] (Chopster redeco)
* [[Steelshot]] (Bombshock redeco) and [[Beacon]] (Backwind redeco)

'''Future Waves'''
* [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] (tank) and [[Groundspike]]
* [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] (fighter jet) and [[Airlift]]
* [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] (speedboat) and [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]] (gun emplacement)
* [[Salvage (PCC)|Salvage]] (Mudslinger redeco) and [[Bombburst]] (Chainclaw redeco)
{{comingsoontoy}}

====5-packs====
Each 5-pack contains a Commander (who turns into a robot and a vehicle) and four drones (which turn into vehicles and limbs). The drones have an [[Automorph Technology|automatic]] "deploy" transformation when they attach and an automatic retract feature to vehicle mode when detached. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions. Each drone has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] [[peg|hardpoint]]s. Any set of drones can combine with any Commander, even the ones sold in 2-packs.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] with [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticon]] drones
* [[Skyburst]] with [[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]] drones

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] with [[Rallybot]] drones
* [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] with [[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicon]] drones

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] (Smolder redeco) with [[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobot]] drones (Aerialbot & Combaticon redecoes)
* [[Crankcase (PCC)|Crankcase]] (Huffer redeco) with [[Destron (PCC)|Destron]] drones (Aerialbot & Combaticon redecoes)

'''Future Waves'''
* [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] with [[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicon]] drones
* [[Grimstone]] with [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]] drones
* [[Spastic]] with [[Stunticon (PCC) | Stunticons] drones
{{comingsoontoy}}

====Exclusive value packs====
'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
* Skyburst with Aerialbots (Includes Skyburst, Searchlight, Backwind, and the Aerialbots)

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Power Core Combiners| ]]