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NUL-A

2010-11-16T20:27:15Z

71.74.89.22: Fixing up the quote.

:''NUL-A is a mechanoid of unknown provenance from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Nul-A-full.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I guess everybody knows me at the dump.]]

'''NUL-A''' is a giant robot who leads a lonely existence running a junkyard. The junkyard may be in New York; NUL-A seems to be a big fan of the [http://yankees.mlb.com Yankees]—or maybe that's just the only giant robot baseball cap he could find.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Corey Burton]] (English), ? (Japanese)

When [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] briefly suffered a crisis of faith about his contributions to the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], he left the Autobots and sought refuge in NUL-A's junkyard. NUL-A was happy to have the company, since not a lot of people hang around the dump. First Aid was eventually convinced to return to the Autobots to perform the reinstallation of a [[transformation cog]] into [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], but not before he cleaned the place up a little. It may be that NUL-A had all kinds of visitors after that.

But probably not. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

==Notes==
*It is unclear what species of robot NUL-A is, as his speech and mannerisms clearly demonstrate him to be sentient rather than some kind of [[human]]-built drone.
*NUL-A mentions [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] briefly, suggesting that he has at least heard of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] leader. Considering his choice of homes, this is perhaps not unusual.

[[Category:Cartoon-only characters]]
[[Category:Earthlings]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]

Tailwhip

2010-08-28T06:21:08Z

71.74.89.22: /* Transformers (2010) */ As per the Blazemaster and Evac writeups (and the tail rotor assembly)

{{factions|decepticonfilm}}

:''Tailwhip is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:HFTD_rotorwashrumble_tailwhip.JPG|right|thumb|400px]]
The evil '''Tailwhip''' traps his [[Autobot]] victims in the crushing vortex generated by his spinning blades. His latest target is [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]...and if she can get a decent shot off at his rotors, she'll be his last.

==Toys==
===Transformers (2010)===
*'''Rotorwash Rumble''' (multi-pack, 2010)

: A [[redeco]] of [[Blazemaster]], Tailwhip transforms into a white and black [[wikipedia:HH-65 Dolphin|HH-65 Dolphin]] helicopter with Hong Kong police markings. The top propeller can be spun using a gear-driven action by pressing the small translucent purple button just under it. The tail rotor cannot move.

: In robot mode, the top rotor can be used as a spinning weapon, or split in half to sit on both arms. There are some issues with this, however, as the propeller does not like to sit in the position shown in the instructions (it tends to rotate down) and the second piece does not fit snuggly into its socket, which has one side open to accommodate conversion. There are also a pair of thumbs inside the engine cowling that converts into Tailwhip's arms, despite not having actual hands. Tailwhip was only available in a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with a [[Arcee (Movie)#RotorwashRumble|dark pink version of Arcee]].

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Evac (Movie)#Revenge of the Fallen|Evac]].

==Notes==
*In a case of either a color change after the [[prototype]] stage or Photoshop-ery gone wrong, the [[stock photography|stock photos]] of Tailwhip on the back of the "Rotorwash Rumble" packaging depict neon green in place of all the final toy's yellow paint.
*For some reason, Tailwhip's Decepticon faction [[insignia]] sport tiny "™" [[trademark]] symbols next to them. As the symbols commonly show up this way on toy packaging, presumably someone grabbed the wrong file during production. The "™" symbols however do ''not'' appear in the stock photos of Tailwhip depicted on the back of the box, most probably because the stock photos use a hand-painted prototype.

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Target exclusives]]
[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Transformers 2010 toyline characters]]

Ratbat (WFC)

2010-08-10T17:22:13Z

71.74.89.22:

{{faction|decepticon}}

{{disambig3|Ratbat}}
:''Ratbat is a [[Decepticon]] [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''
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'''Ratbat''' was the [[Mini-Con]] representative for the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] in the days before the great war. He was well known for being corrupt and in the pocket of the wealthy elite. The general opinion was that he believed only what he was paid to, and only while the payment was good. When the war began he left that position, along with fellow Council member [[Contrail]], to join Megatron's Decepticons.

==Fiction==
===''Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron''===

Ratbat generally made useless interjections during [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Orion Pax]]'s hearing before the High Council, humiliating Orion when he joked he could imagine an end to their session when the young librarian complained the [[caste system]] had rendered the society imaginationless. Ratbat became more serious when Halogen began to concur with Orion and Megatron's beliefs, and was informed that no matter what, it was the beginning of the end for the castes.

Ratbat then mentioned attempts to find the [[Matrix of Leadership]] had been made by the rebels, and uncharacteristcally commented since it had not been found, the Matrix was unwilling to give itself up. This in turn led to the Council's unanimous vote for Orion to become Optimus Prime and be given the quest to find it. An enraged Megatron killed [[Halogen]], declared war and called the Decepticons to follow him. Optimus noticed Ratbat boarded Contrail and left with the Decepticons. During the war [[Polyhex]], Ratbat's home, quickly fell to the Decepticons. Teracycles later, Ratbat's cowardly survival was notable enough for [[Teletraan-1]] to inform [[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]] of it.
{{storylink|Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron}}

==Notes==
* What exactly Contrail and Ratbat were doing is rather unclear. It seems very likely they were already of Megatron's camp, given that they leave with the rest of the "secret" Decepticons in the Council Chambers at the end of that confrontation. If so, their outward aggression during procedures was probably intentional, masking leading questions to influence the direction of the meeting... But if ''that'' is so, why did they then vote for Orion Pax as the new Prime? This was clearly not part of the infuriated Megatron's plan? Yet regardless of this apparent betrayal they felt safe enough leaving with Megatron's Decepticons. Just very confusing.
* Ratbat is described as being the Mini-Cons' representative to the Council. So it's not surprising that he's often described as being tiny and scampering. As of the end of the story, he's also the only Mini-Con that is depicted talking, versus communicating in beeps and tones. ([[Rumble (Prime)|Rumble]] and [[Frenzy (Prime)|Frenzy]] are said to be able to, but use the coded beeps and tones when it's quicker or more efficient.)

[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Prime characters]]
[[Category: Prose-only characters]]
[[Category: Mini-Cons]]

Dreadwing (G2)

2010-07-21T18:59:56Z

71.74.89.22: This could probably use slightly more cleanup.

{{factions|decepticong2}}
{{disambig3|Dreadwing}}
:''Dreadwing is a [[Decepticon]] [[Triple Changer]] from the [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Dreadwing-g2-packageart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|RUN ITS DREADWING]]
{{quote|New '''Dreadwing''' Is punishing His Gatling gun is illin'! This Decepticon bomber's a Transformer-rama, A three-in-one villain that's chillin'! 
Combat tank and sonic jet Transform into [[Smokescreen (G2)|double-trouble robots]] Their missiles go boom Spelling certain doom As they take apart the awesome [[Autobot|Autobots]]!|Rap lyrics from the G2 Dreadwing [[commercial]]}}

:''European market names'': '''Ace Evader'''/'''Stealth Assault'''

==Fiction==

===Japanese ''G-2'' mini-comics and story pages===
[[Image:JG2DreadwingSmokescreenMinicomic.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]

Dreadwing, by nature, was a pacifist. He loathed war and chose not to get involved. However, once he realized that the wars on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] would never end, he was forced to take a stand. Not being of outstanding intelligence, [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]] was able to manipulate him into siding with the Decepticons. He coerced Dreadwing into believing that if he helped the Decepticons win the Generation 2 wars, then all war would end on Cybertron. Secretly, Dreadwing preferred neither side and desired to obliterate them all. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 3}}

During a decisive battle between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Megatron managed to gain the upper hand after a surprise attack by [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] crippled Prime's weaponry. Defenseless, Megatron ordered an aerial assault from Dreadwing and Smokescreen. The pair swooped down and bombarded Optimus Prime with missiles, nearly killing him. Their enemy virtually dead, they left the killing blow to Megatron. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #10}}

Later, when Megatron commanded his all-out assault on the Autobots, Dreadwing joined in. After Megatron's defeat, Dreadwing fled into deep space with the rest of the Decepticons. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}
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===Japanese ''Teletraan Go! Go!'' comics===
As [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sought out [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Battle Convoy]] with [[Teletraan 15]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] aboard, Dreadwing and his partner Smokescreen attacked them in the hopes of being led back to the other Autobots. Battle Convoy appeared and ended the battle by cutting off one of Dreadwing's wings with his sword.

==Toys==
===Generation 2===
*'''Dreadwing & Smokescreen''' (Decepticon, 1994)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TRF-10'''

: [[Image:G2DreadwingToy.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Dreadwing loves it when Smokescreen enters him from behind.]] Dreadwing transforms into a "flying wing" style stealth bomber with underslung six-missile gatling cannon. He can also transform into a treaded "tank" mode. In jet form, he can combine with Smokescreen's jet mode to make a complete aircraft. For some reason he came with an Autobot-style instruction book that instructed you to put Smokescreen's forehead sticker on the center of Dreadwing's face.

: The same mold is used by [[BB]], ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]], and [[Gigant Bomb]]. The mold was also intended to be used for [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] in ''Generation 2'', but was never released.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Dreadwing/dreadwing.htm More information on Dreadwing at TFU.info]
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*'''Dreadwing & Smokescreen''' (2010)

: Available [[exclusive]]ly at the Tokyo Toy Show 2010, this Dreadwing & Smokescreen set is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager class [[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]] and Scout class [[Skystalker (ROTF)|Skystalker]] respectively. [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Masu Yoshi]]'s inspiration for this set apparently stemmed from a desire to compete with [[BotCon 2010]]'s ''Generation 2'' theme for its exclusive toys.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/314218-g2-2010-dreadwing-smokescreen-gallery.html#post5009658 Japanese fan masabon reports on TakaraTomy designer Masu Yoshi's inspiration for the Dreadwing & Smokescreen set at TFW2005.com]</ref>

:Besides the obvious colour changes, the live-action movie Decepticon [[insignia]]s have been replaced with ''Generation 2'' Decepticon insignia.

:Dreadwing transforms from a bat-like robot into something similar to a [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-117A Nighthawk|F-117 Nighthawk]] stealth ground attack aircraft. He has two flip-out swords/daggers slung under his arms that he can deploy to use as weapons. As part of his transformation, bending his wings back in robot mode activates a [[Mech Alive]] gear-driven feature where the tips of the wings retract and four small blades reveal themselves along the edge of the wing. Although not noted in the instructions, his feet can pivot to make him more stable.

:In vehicle mode, Smokescreen can attach on top of Dreadwing's alternate mode via two pegs. This echoes the combination feature of the original toys. Smokescreen's axe/hook weapons can clip onto Dreadwing's shins.
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==Notes==
* Although his American and Japanese bios imply that he is an unique character, his physical model was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the basis for [[Darkwing]]'s [[Darkwing#Generation 2|upgraded form]] in Marvel's [[Generation 2 (Marvel Comics)|''Generation 2'' comics]].

==References==
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==External Links==
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2storypages.php?dgallery_show=g2story/G2StoryPage3a.jpg English translation of G2 story page]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2scans/G2Trans10.jpg Japanese G2 minicomics #10]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YX-U-Ulrw8&NR=1 Dreadwing commercial on YouTube]

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 2 characters]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]

Galva-conductor

2010-07-18T06:43:50Z

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[[Image:Rampage-backofthebox.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Gives me a mental image of an entire orchestra of Galvatrons, going BWAAAAAH! and smashing their instruments."]]

A Transformer equipped with '''galva-conductors''' can channel deadly electrical currents, directing the energy at their foes to devastating effect. Four different Transformers are known to be equipped with these weapons:

* [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]]
* [[Shokaract]]
* [[Scavenger (BM)|Scavenger]]
* [[Blackout (Animated)|Blackout]]

In Rampage's, Scavenger's cases and Presumably Shokaract's as well as he is a redeco of Rampage, the weapon is mounted on the user's back; in Rampage's case, inside the rounded attachment segment of his beast mode claw arms. The exact location is not known for Scavenger, though inside his folded-away wheels may be a good bet. Blackout's galva-conductor is more specifically said to be located within his [[particle blaster]]s.

The destructive effect of these weapons has never been portrayed in fiction.

[[Category:Weapons]]

Power Core Combiners

2010-06-29T20:52:34Z

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

[[Image:PCCLogo.jpg|center]]

'''Power Core Combiners''' is a subline within the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] franchise and carries with it all the [[continuity]] ambiguity that that entails. Its aesthetic and limited fiction seem inspired by the [[live-action film series]], but nothing can be said for certain.

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. In fact, they are even more limited than the Prime Force, as an arm-drone cannot become a leg-drone (or vice versa). 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.

==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 ports, so they are compatible with any Mini-Cons, not just the transparent, [[neon]]-colored new ones.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] (semi cab) and [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]]
* [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Backwind]] (winch)
* [[Smolder]] (fire department brush truck) and [[Chopster]] (axe)
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'''Wave 2'''
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (snowcat arctic vehicle) and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]]
* [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] (F1 racer) and [[Pinpoint]]
* [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] (rockwheel trencher construction vehicle) and [[Throttler]] (drill)
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
* [[Windburn]] (Searchlight redeco) and [[Darkray]]
* [[Darkstream]] (Skyburst redeco) and [[Razorbeam]]
* [[Steelshot]] (Bombshock redeco) and [[Pinpoint]]
* [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] and [[Groundspike]]
* [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] and [[Airlift]]
{{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]] ([[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]])
* [[Skyburst]] ([[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]])

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'''Wave 2'''
* [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] ([[Rallybot]]s)
* [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] ([[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicons]])
{{comingsoontoy}}

'''Future Waves'''
* [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] (Smolder Redeco) ([[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobots]])
* [[Crankcase (PCC)|Crankcase]] (Huffer Redeco) ([[Destron (PCC)|Destrons]])
* [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] ([[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicons]])
* [[Grimstone]] ([[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]])
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[[Category:Power Core Combiners| ]]