Energo weapon

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An '''energo weapon''' is a melee weapon that uses [[energon]] to power a shaped energy field that significantly enhances the cutting and blunt-impact properties of the weapon. When the fuel cell is consumed, the weapon can still be used at its "normal" potency.<ref name="mtmte8_ebw">"Energon-based weaponry" from [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|''More Than Meets The Eye'' #8]].</ref>

[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing's]] [[Electro-sword|electron scimitar]] operates on the same principle and is also [[energon]]-powered, but the mechanism differs.<ref name="mtmte8_ebw" />

Let's just face it: The [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] like to kill things. They like it a lot. And they like to get up close and personal when doing it. But there are times when teeth and tail just won't cut it. When that time comes, the Dinobots will typically use their '''energo-swords'''.

Except for [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]], who uses a [[thermo-sword| thermal sword]]. He likes to be different.

And [[Slag (G1)|Slag]] and [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]—they got a new [[kinetic sword]] and [[vigor sword]], respectively, in [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]].

==Energo weapons==
* [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s Energo-sword.
* [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]'s Energo-sword.
* [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]'s Energo-sword.
* [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s Energo-sword.
* [[Hooligan (G1)|Hooligan]]'s Energo axe
* The [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] have low-yield energo tendrils for close-range combat.<ref>[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]], p52 (1st edition)</ref>
* [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]'s energo-battle axe
* [[Blaze Master]]'s rotor blades can be wielded as an energo-weapon in robot mode.
* [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]'s energo-scythe.<ref>[[Dreamwave Productions]]'s [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye #3]], [[2003]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Marvel comics continuity====
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[[Image:Hooligan marvel uk 170.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]]
''[[Hooligan (G1)|Hooligan]] used an energo axe to devastating effect against [[Chameleon]] in the deadly games at the [[Jekka Amphitheatre]]. {{storylink|Deadly Games!|Deadly Games! part 1}} He later faced off against [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] but lost. Ultra Magnus refused to use the energo axe to finish off Hooligan. {{storylink|Deadly Games!|Deadly Games! part 2}}''
[[Image:M41 bahgrimlocksenergosword.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Phallical!]]
[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] led an ambush on both Fortress Maximus and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s respective Autobot contingents while Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] dueled for leadership on [[Earth]]'s [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. While the Decepticon forces overwhelmed the Autobots on the surface of the Moon, the [[Club Con|island base]] attacked the Autobots from above, protected by a force field. However, Grimlock's energo-sword was able to cut through the force field, allowing Blaster to shoot the island base with his [[electro-scrambler]], forcing a Decepticon retreat. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

[[Image:G1 Grimlock vs demons.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Sometimes me Grimlock like to munch metal. Sometimes me like to slash it. It depend on what mode me Grimlock am in.]]
Later, Grimlock fought off some [[Demon|Demons]] with his energo-sword after becoming an [[Action Master]]. Much fun was had. Except for the Demons. {{storylink|Still Life!}}
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====Cartoon continuity====
Apparently, [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]'s energo-sword can fire energy blasts. He did this when the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] attacked the [[Autobot|Autobots]]' [[Ark (G1)|base]] in an attempt to destroy [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War}} Later, after going to [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], Snarl used the energo-sword for shooting at rocks during target practice. He needs to work on his aim. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}} Two decades later, Grimlock used his sword to swat away boulders launched at him. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}.

{{note|Likely due to censorship policies, the energo-swords were never used for traditional hacking and slashing, which completely and utterly sucked.}}

====Dreamwave comics continuity====
Grimlock shoved his energo-sword into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s hands, telling Prime to prove himself by killing [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], or Grimlock would kill him. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5}} Optimus Prime used the weapon to beat Megatron senseless, but spared his life and left the energo-sword behind. Since Prime wasn't immediately slagged, it appears that Grimlock didn't really care. {{storylink|The War Within issue 6}}

After learning that [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] was meeting [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] in the [[Neutral Territories]], Grimlock decided to kill them both and attempted to use his energo-sword to decapitate Jetfire. When [[The Fallen]] appeared, Grimlock tried to destroy him, but the Fallen merely grabbed the energo-sword's blade with his ''bare hand''. Sometimes, it really helps to be on fire. {{storylink|Revelation (The Dark Ages)|The Dark Ages, Part 4}}

==Games==
===Transformers: Fall of Cybertron===
[[Grimlock (WFC)| Grimlock]] wielded a large Energo-sword as his main weapon. Current info on the game present it as being enormous, being longer than some shorter characters are tall. {{storylink|Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron}}

==Toys==
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==References==
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[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]

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