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Army-building

2012-03-08T12:12:35Z

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[[Image:Armies of Terrorcons Seacons Sparkdashers Guardminders Autoroopers Guardians Overcharges.jpg|right|400px|thumb|You don't wanna know how much this costs.]]
'''Army-building''' is a nickname for a toy-collecting habit that involves buying multiple identical toys which represent generic or mass-produced characters (for example, [[Cobra]] soldiers or [[Star Wars]] Stormtroopers), with the intent of displaying them as an imposingly large cohesive unit. Some army-builders have hundreds of figures, arranged in elaborate dioramas or military-style formations.

The practice is somewhat less-common in ''Transformers'' fandom than in other fandoms, primarily due to the relative lack of mass-produced, identical, "generic" units, but there are notable exceptions. Perhaps due to the relative dearth of toys representing multiple generic characters, some fans amass armies of non-generic characters (like the [[Jumpstarter]]s).

==Generation 1==
===Generation 1 cartoon===
Generation 1 offers many possibilities for army building, usually by using multiple figures of named characters to represent an army of similarly-designed drones.

[[Image:Scourge and Sweeps.jpg|right|200px|thumb|A typical example of the victim of [[Hasbro|somebody's]] [[To sell toys|evil plan.]]]]

* The [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1|pilot mini-series]] featured a fleet of nameless [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] colored differently from [[Starscream (G1)|the]] [[Thundercracker (G1)|primary]] [[Skywarp (G1)|three]]. Two decades later, [[Air Warrior|toys of these "Air Warriors"]] were finally made in the form of ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' [[Plastic|PVC]] figures. They were sold in multi-packs featuring three identical Air Warriors alongside the aforementioned three named Seekers.
**Additionally the generics with identical colors to the original three would sometimes appear within the SAME SCENE as the original three, technically making Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker army builders as well.

* The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] can be represented by [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] and [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]. This is probably the cheaper option than using multiples of the ''actual'' drone-unit Insecticon toys [[Salvo]], [[Zaptrap]] and [[Shothole]], and more [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] to boot.

* Multiples of the [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] toy can represent the [[Sweep]]s. This can work especially well if [[Targetmaster]] Scourge is used as the proper Scourge.

* Multiples of [[Gnaw]] can be used to represent the [[Sharkticon (G1)| Sharkticons]]. This works particularly well with this figure, as Gnaw received very little characterization in most official fiction.

* The [[Guardian robot|Guardian robots]]/[[Dark Guardian|Dark Guardians]] are potential army builders, though as an [[e-Hobby]] [[exclusive]] they would be costly ones.

* [[Kremzeek]] could be considered an army builder, albeit a costly one, as he has only been released as a pack-in with the large [[Autorooper]] and [[Masterpiece]] [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] toys.

* Though there are multiple [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], each one has a different [[character model]], and thus using multiple [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] figures to represent them is not common. While Wreck-Gar's original toy can't really ride himself well, his [[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers .282010.29|Reveal the Shield toy]] can and is designed for it, as are its retools [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] and [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkheap]].

===The Headmasters===
In [[The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]], [[Sixshot]] demonstrated the ability to create temporary duplicates of himself.

===Super-God Masterforce===
''[[Super-God Masterforce (franchise)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' was good to army builders, as it provided several good opportunities.

* The [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] had multiples of all the limb-units; [[Turtler]] was the only non-cloned individual of the group. Thankfully, the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] versions of these toys are identical to the [[Hasbro]] versions, reducing the need for costly importing.

* The [[Sparkdash]] [[Javil]], [[Guzzle (Masterforce)|Guzzle]] and [[Sizzle (Masterforce)|Sizzle]] are all drones with multiple copies. Though Javil and Guzzle's toys are colored differently from their [[Firecon]] doppelgangers, the ''Masterforce'' cartoon gave all three Sparkdash the Hasbro colors, making for cheap army-building for those who'd rather be [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] with their hordes.

* Legions of black [[Guardminder]] drones appeared, led by a single golden one. The black drones can be represented by [[Fasttrack (Scorponok)|Fasttrack]], while the leader can be his upgrade Black Roritchi. However, while collecting a single Black Roritchi wouldn't be too hard, as he comes with BlackZarak, collecting an army of Fasttrack toys, which were only sold packaged with [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], would be expensive.

===IDW Comics===
During [[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]], the [[Machination]] sent multiple [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] clones after [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]. However, there is no toy of Sunstreaker in that particular form, let alone as a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]], requiring a substitution. There are also multiple Sunstreaker bodies in black, white and red; though there are no ''Transformers'' toys of these, if one were so inclined they could track down the ''[[Diaclone]]'' red and white <s>Sunstreakers</s> Countach LP500S. Alternatively, the [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] [[retool|version]] of Sunstreaker's ''[[Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy ''has'' been produced in [[Sideswipe (G1)#Universe (2008)|those]] [[Red Alert (G1)#Generations|three]] [[Sideswipe (G1)#Timelines|colors]], although the prospect of an army of [[BotCon 2010]] Sideswipes takes this page to an entirely new level of prohibitively expensive.

===G.I. Joe vs the Transformers===
[[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II]] issue [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|#3]] features a pack of [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] units.

===Timelines===
* The [[Virulent Clone]] [[exclusive]]s of [[BotCon 2005]] were army builders, and in fact were only sold in pairs. However, being convention exclusive toys, building up an army of them is a little expensive.

* [[BotCon 2009]] featured an [[Sweep#Timelines|exclusive three-pack]] of Sweeps.

* Similarly, [[BotCon 2010]] featured an [[Sharkticon (G1)#Timelines|exclusive three-pack]] of Sharkticons.

===Kiss Players===
The [[Earth Defense Command]]'s [[Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]] had 48 of the human-created [[Autorooper]] models in service. In what can only be a move designed to encourage army-building, the large Autorooper toy came with a decal sheet with specialized markings for ''all 48 units'', not simply the ones given to pack-in pilot character [[Atari Hitotonari|Atari]]'s Autorooper.

===Alternators/Binaltech===
With the introduction of the [[GT System]] in that series' fiction, [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] can inhabit four bodies in unison, so some collectors might take to buying all four Smokescreen [[variant]]s (or, more precisely, both Smokescreen variants and both Smokescreen GT variants) to represent him in his four bodies at once.

===Toy Bios===
E-Hobby exclusive [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]] is a [[Quintesson]] military product with multiple units available. This backstory, along with the multiple different faction [[insignia]]s he is packaged with, encourages army building, though like the Guardian Robots he would be costly to collect.

==Beast Era==
===Beast Wars Metals manga===
The [[Scorpion Corps]] could be built with numerous [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] toys, if one considers the minor differences between the two characters to be simply due to an artistic interpretation of the character model. Considering how other characters have been... stylized in these mangas, it might not be much of a stretch. Additionally, the [[Cobra Corps]] could be created out of [[Cohrada]] toys. Unlike the Scorpion Soldiers, however, one would have to slightly alter said toy to be more faithful to their appearances in the manga.

===Beast Wars Neo anime===
Multiple ships in the Cybertron fleet share a design with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], which would undoubtedly make him the most expensive army builder of them all.

===Beast Wars Neo manga===
The [[Blendtron]]s [[Elephorca]], [[Drancron]], and [[Rartorata]] have many duplicates.

===Beast Machines===
The [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] of ''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]]'' are undoubtedly the most popular army builders from the Beast Era, possibly from all of Transformers, with virtually every Vehicon representing thousands of identical drones. ([[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] was the main exception.)

The [[Beast Machines (cartoon)| Beast Machines cartoon]] featured legions of [[Thrust (BM)| Thrust]], [[Tankor (BM)| Tankor]], [[Jetstorm (BM)| Jetstorm]], [[Obsidian (BM)| Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] drones, each commanded by a general. Note that the [[character model]] for Tankor was much closer to the [[Tank Drone]] toy.

The Wreckers comic [[Departure]] further featured drones of [[Scavenger (BM)| Scavenger]], [[Blastcharge (BM)| Blastcharge]], [[Spy Streak]] and [[Mirage (BM)| Mirage]]. Additionally, an on-model depiction of the original toy for Tankor was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] to represent drones for [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] (who had the same bodyform, but in different colors).

==Universe==
The 2003 [[Universe (2003 franchise)| Universe]] comic "[[Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming]]" featured multiple [[Piranacon (Universe)| Piranacons]], toys which would be eventually released by [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] as new decos of the original [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]].

==Unicron Trilogy==
The Unicron trilogy offers multiple possibilities for army building.

===Armada===
[[Image:Deadend Drone General Armada Toys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Corner pocket.]]
In ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', [[Unicron]]'s interior is patrolled by swarms of [[Dead End Drone|Dead End Drones]], commanded by [[Dead End General]] units. This was originally an expensive toy to army-build, being a pack-in with the [[Unicron|$50 Unicron toy]] (though eventually some Target stores clearanced them for as little as $13). In the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force]]'' toy line though, the fourth [[Micron Booster]] assortment featured "Bug Drones" at a mere 300 yen a pop (very roughly $3). Unfortunately, the [[Blindpacking|blindpacked]] boxes meant you either had to buy opened samples, or an entire case of twelve toys to ensure getting a single Dead End Drone... and the General came only one per every ''two'' cases.

===Energon===
''Energon'' offers the largest number of potential army builders of the Unicron Trilogy.

* In both the ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Energon (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[Energon (comic)|comic]] continuities, the Decepticons send thousands of [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]] drones to combat the Autobots and steal raw energon ore. In the comic continuity, these drones were based on four living, fully-sparked Decepticons: [[Battle Ravage]], [[Cruellock]], [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]], and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]. In the cartoon continuity, the four drone-types also had color-changed variants sold as limited-retail toys.

{{note|Hasbro would introduce another small Terrorcon to the mix: [[Doom-Lock]]. However, with his complete lack of bio or fiction, he is not technically a [[Canon|canonical]] army-building candidate.}}

* In the cartoon, there were also countless identical [[Omnicon]]s split among the three body types; [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]], [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]] and [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]]. The fourth Omnicon type from the cartoon, [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]], however, was a unique being, serving as the Omnicons' "queen bee". In the comic series, the Omnicons never became mass-produced Transformers.

* The [[bio]] for [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] says he is the commander of the "[[Guardians of Cybertron]]", though nothing has ever come forward to indicate just what that group is made up of. Hasbro representatives at [[OTFCC 2004]] indicated that they had intended for groups of Omega Sentinels to appear in the cartoon, but ultimately not even ''one'' did, just the original iteration of the mold, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. No canon has specifically made the Omega Sentinel toy, a clear [[homage]] to the [[Guardian Robot|Guardian Robots]] of Generation 1, an army-builder. However, Hasbro's original intent and the Generation 1 allusion has led some fans to collect several of him.

===Cybertron===
Cybertron offers a few good army building opportunities.

[[Image:Scrapmetal Cybertron Toys.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Joe's Apartment 2099]]

* Technically a Terrorcon, [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]] is an excellent army builder from the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' franchise. In the Takara line, it was available in three different colorations; red, yellow and blue. Hasbro would later release both the red and yellow versions in their own line, but blue remained exclusive to the ''Galaxy Force'' toyline, ramping up his secondary market value outside of Japan.

* The inhabitants of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] are represented by hundreds of [[Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version|gray clones of Sideways]] and [[Laserbeak drone|attack bird-bots]]. Both are cost-prohibitive army-builders, as the "Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version" was a DVD pack-in exclusive in Japan (and DVDs are not cheap there even without limited-edition toys packed in), and the only way to collect a horde of Laserbeak drones was by buying multiples of the Voyager-class [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] toy (which is still less expensive than the Noisemazes).

* Throughout the [[Cybertron (cartoon)|cartoon series]], "clones" of the [[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] toy are seen both as part of the civilian Autobot ranks hiding on [[Earth]] and inhabiting [[Velocitron]]. These were never seen in robot mode, and sometimes came in red and yellow varieties as well as the toy's blue (no red or yellow versions of the toy exist, though the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Swerve (Universe)|Swerve]] toy ''is'' a red-colored pre-''Cybertron''-[[retool]] version of the mold). This doesn't exactly inspire too many to army-build him, but the canon is there to support it.

==Movie==
The video games and subsequent comics for the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie universe]] feature numerous models of [[Drone|mass-produced robots]] for both the Decepticons and Autobots. Though there are several toys based on these models (designed primarily for the version of the game for the Playstation 2 and 3, Xbox 360, Wii and PC), the accuracy of the toys' coloration and head design ''to'' the game models varies, but most are geared towards being the Decepticon drones. Interestingly enough, the toys that got [[redeco]]ed were given original decos, not opposite-side game-decos.

* [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]]'s toy is nearly-accurate to the console game's Decepticon Swindle drones.

* [[Dropkick]]'s toy has the Decepticon drones' deco, but the face is only somewhat like the Autobot face, leaning towards a more unique design.

* [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]]'s toy is only barely accurate to the drone design, owing to timing issues. In the game, both Autobot and Decepticon versions are primarily white. The non-lenshead makes it a little more Autobotty, though.

* [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] is fairly accurate to the [[Class Alpha drone unit|Decepticon version]] of the drone.

* Both versions of [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]] are similarly very close to the Decepticon [[Class Beta drone unit|Class Beta]] and [[Constructicon Warrior]] drones' designs.

* In the movie comics, [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]] lent his form to a series of L.M.-1 drones.

{{note|[[Dirt Boss (ROTF)|Dirt Boss]] and [[Deadlift]] have identical bodytypes to the [[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]] Drones. However, since they have different names and bios, they don’t technically count as [[Canon|canonical]] army-building candidates.}}

==Transformers Animated==
* ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] had multiple [[Starscream clone (Animated)|clones]] of varying colors. In "[[Dino-MIGHT!]]", they were all colored like him, making him an army builder. There were also sparkless, inanimate clone bodies colored like him in "[[A Fistful of Energon]]".
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]'s multiple VR clones from "[[Human Error, Part II]]" make electrostatic Soundwave an army builder.
* [[Autotrooper]]s are an all-identical Autobot police force. Figures were made available at [[BotCon 2011]], featured in an exclusive three-pack.

==Revenge of the Fallen==
Potentially, every [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] from the movie is an army builder, because multiple characters with the same body model are either destroyed, merged into Devastator, or are fighting the army at the same time.
==Transformers Prime==
The upcoming toyline based on the computer generated television show will have [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicon]] toys, based on the generic Decepticon model in the cartoon.
==Dark of the Moon==
* Multiple Autobots of [[Roller (DOTM)|Roller]]'s design are seen aboard the [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]]. Like many of the potential army builders on this page, actually army-building Roller is an expensive proposition, since Roller was only sold as a pack-in with the Ark playset.
* The tiny [[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s seen attending to [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] in the movie share their design with [[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]].
* The [[Dreads]] can be portrayed by multiple [[Crankcase]]s with the metal hair in different positions.
* A fleet of [[Orbital Assault Carrier]]s is shown invading [[Chicago]].
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Wideload (ROTF)

2012-03-04T14:58:33Z

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{{disambig3|Wideload}}
:''Wideload is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] portion of the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:ROTF-toy_Scout_Wideload.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]

'''Wideload''' likes being a link in the Autobots' supply chain, but he likes to look good doing it. He's very particular about his finish, so beware; if you get him dirty, he'll track you down and deliver a truckload of beatdowns to your door.

Wideload's also not the brightest bulb in the box, being easily fooled into doing things like driving into the sea by [[Sonar (ROTF)|Sonar]].

==Fiction==
===Titan Magazines ''Revenge of the Fallen'' comics===

Wideload, along with [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] and [[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]], had the misfortune to be on duty at [[NEST]]'s [[South Africa|South African]] prison when [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] staged a jailbreak! When Brawn informed them that this would be ugly, Wideload pointed out they had weapons and access to alt modes... which it turned out the Decepticons had regained too. He was soon smashed flying through the air towards the [[World Cup]], landing with an almighty ''BAKASSSHK''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|Inside Out!}}

{{--}}
==Toys==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
[[Image:ROTF-toy_Scout_Wideload.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Not actually made of rich creamy butter]]
*'''Wideload''' (Scout, 2010)

:Part of the fifth wave of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Scout-class figures, Wideload is a [[redeco]] of [[Rollbar (ROTF)|Rollbar]], transforming into a delivery van of undetermined, probably made-up model, with an "[[Energon (fuel)|Energon]] Express" logo on the sides. He has little to no [[gimmick]]ry whatsoever, with only an [[Automorph|automorphing]] chestplate that swings up when you push the truck cab down onto his back.

:This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] [[Crosshairs (TF 2010)|Crosshairs]] toy.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Autobot/Wideload/wideload.htm More information on Wideload at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*Wideload's design, (particularly his head) appears to be an [[homage]] to an [[:Image:Movie scale chart.jpg|early design pass at Optimus Prime]] for the first film.

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[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]

Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)

2011-07-20T17:18:04Z

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{{nav-universe2008}}

'''''Universe''''' was the name of a Transformers toy line by [[Hasbro]] that was launched in mid-2008 and ran as a mass retail line until early 2009, but continued throughout the year with various [[exclusive]] releases. It was the ''second'' Transformers toy line to bear the ''Universe'' name; the [[Universe (2003 toyline)|first one]] was launched in 2003, with the last new toy of the line being released in early 2008. The main way to distinguish between the two ''Universe'' lines accepted among fans is the difference in title logos.

The "main" focus of the second ''Universe'' toyline was on the Legends, Deluxe, Voyager and Ultra [[Size class|price points]], which consist of new molds for "classic" characters from various previous lines, as well as redecos of existing toys from older lines (such as ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the 2006 ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line). In addition, there were numerous store exclusive single and multi-packs, which also consisted of redecos of toys from older lines.

Many of the new-mold toys were meant to feature "realistic" vehicle modes (a niche left otherwise unfilled after the end of the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie line]]), although that aspect was later muddled with the introduction of Legends Class toys for characters from the ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' line (which have not-so-realistic vehicle modes) and ''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters (which have animal forms as their [[alternate mode]]s, not vehicles). The ''G1 series'' also caused trouble, as suitcase-sized microcassetes aren't really that common, and flying spaceships aren't masters of disguise. Unless you're on Cybertron or something.

Just to break the vehicle-mode-based pattern completely, ''Universe'' also continued the non-transforming, super-cute ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' line.

In 2009, the packaging gained a "25 Years" corner logo to commemorate ''Transformers''' 25th anniversary, as the toyline's offerings expanded to include updates of key characters from every franchise.

Many of the toys were [[redeco]]ed for release in the Japanese [[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|''Henkei! Henkei!'' toyline]].

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universelegendsredalert.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Red Alert, a Legends Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (Classic Series)
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] (Classic Series)
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] (Classic Series)
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron (G2)]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (''Animated'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (G1 Series)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (G1 Series)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] (G1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Autobot Cosmos]] (G1 Series)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (G1 Series)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] (G1 Series)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Autobot Wheelie]] (G1 Series)

====Deluxe Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Acid Storm, a Deluxe Class toy.]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Classic Series)
*[[Octane|Tankor]] (Classic Series; an update of Octane, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Acid Storm]] (Classic Series)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (Classic Series)
*[[Bluestreak (G1)|Silverstreak]] (Classic Series, an update of Bluestreak, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] (Generation 1 Series; minor redeco of [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] Deluxe Starscream)
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] (Generation 1 Series)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] (Beast Wars Series)
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (Beast Wars Series)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 6=====
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (Armada Series)
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Generation 1 Series)

====Voyager Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Heavydutyuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Heavy Load, a Voyager Class toy.]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] with Mini-Con [[Blockrock]] (Classic Series)
*[[Heavy Load (Universe)|Decepticon Heavy Load]] with Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Universe)|Drill Bit]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Blades (G1)|Autobot Blades]] (Classic Series)
*[[Dropshot (Universe)|Dropshot]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Tread Bolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (Generation 2 Series)
*[[Vector Prime]] (Cybertron Series)
{{Note|This wave had minimal retail distribution, and as a result, Vector Prime was a very rare sight at US stores. Inferno shipped again in the subsequent [[wave]]. Vector Prime finally showed up in somewhat larger quantities many, many months after his initial retail sighting.}}

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (Cybertron Series)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (Beast Wars Series)

====Ultra Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Onslaughtuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Onslaught, an Ultra Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Storm Cloud]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Bruticus (RID)|Predacon Bruticus]] (Robots in Disguise Series)

====Robot Heroes====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Robot Heroes Megatron and Rattrap.]]
*[[Rattrap]] & [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] & [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] & [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] & [[Rumble (G1)|Decepticon Rumble]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] & [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] & [[Tarantulas (BW)|Predacon Tarantulas]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys|Ironhide]] & [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] & [[Megatron (BW)/toys|(Transmetal) Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] & [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] & [[Bombshell (G1)|Hardshell]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Slag (G1)|Snarl]] & [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====International release=====
*Australia/Singapore, United Kingdom/Germany
**[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] & [[Predaking]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
**[[Tigatron]] & [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====''Canceled''=====
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (''Robots in Disguise'' Series)
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] & [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] & [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Dessaras]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
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====More than Meets the Eye 25th Anniversary Pack====
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|25th Anniversary Optimus Prime Pack]] (G1 Series)

===Exclusives===
====Costco====
*Ultra Twin-Pack (Cybertron Series) contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (unchanged ''Cybertron: Galaxy Force'' Leader Class Optimus Prime)
**[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Voyager Class Crumplezone)

====Hasbro Toy Shop====
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Classic Series)

{{Note|This toy was originally sold at the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2008, and was later offered on the online store's website. It was also available as a non-exclusive mass retail release in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia.}}

*SE-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Special Edition)
*SE-02 [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (Special Edition)
*SE-03 [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] (Special Edition)
*SE-04 [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] (Special Edition)

{{Note| According to Hasbro, the "Special Editions" were originally intended for the non-Japanese Asian market, but were also made available to Western fans via the [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] website as well. They have also been released at general retail in Australia and New Zealand. In early 2010, they were also found at Marshalls and TJ Maxx stores in the USA.}}

*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]])

{{Note|Soundwave was originally sold at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2009, and was later offered on the online store's website.}}

====Kmart====
[[Image:Kmart suppressor toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Suppressor, an exclusive Armada Series Mini-Con.]]
*Mini-Con 12-Pack (Armada Series), contains:
**[[Safeguard Team]]
***[[Flatfoot]]
***[[Heavytread (Universe)|Heavytread]]
***[[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]]
**[[Overcast Team]]
***[[Boltflash]]
***[[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]]
***[[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]]
**[[Landslide Team]]
***[[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]]
***[[Bodyblock]]
***[[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]]
**[[Ransack Team]]
***[[Blight (Universe)|Blight]]
***[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]]
***[[Suppressor (Universe)|Supressor]]

{{Note|This twelve-pack was also available as a Woolworths exclusive in the United Kingdom - before Woolworths went bankrupt and closed down - and a Zellers AND Toys R' Us exclusive in Canada. The Mini-Cons are also being sold individually on Transformers Universe 25th Anniversary cards at Big Lots stores in the United States. They finally received an Australian release - as a Big W exclusive - in December 2009.}}

====Sam's Club====
*Battle for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]] Deluxe five-pack, (Cybertron Series) contains:
**[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (minor ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' homage [[redeco]] of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Con Optimus Prime)
**[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] (unchanged ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class Blurr)
**[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Longrack)
**[[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Runamuck)
**[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Buzzsaw)

====Target====
=====Voyager class=====
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (redeco in ''[[beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' colors)

=====Legends 5-packs=====

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
**[[Blades (G1)|Autobot Blades]]
**[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]
**[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

*Special Team Leaders (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Hot Spot (G1)|Autobot Hot Zone]] (an update of Hot Spot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
**[[Hun-Gurrr]]
**[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
**[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattorshot]] (an update of Scattershot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]

{{Note|Both five-packs were also available as Zellers exclusives in Canada, possible Farmers exclusives in New Zealand and as Argos exclusives in the UK.}}

[[Image:Universe 2008 Ratbat toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Ratbat, an exclusive War Within Series Deluxe toy.]]

=====Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs=====
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] vs. [[Roadbuster (G1)|Autobot Roadbuster]] (G1 Series)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] vs. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (War Within Series)

{{Note|Both two-packs were also available as Zellers exclusives in Canada, and as [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives in Australia.}}

=====Titanium Series=====
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Zone]] (redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''War Within'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (redeco of ''War Within'' Thundercracker)

{{note|These three figures were released in 2009, well after ''Transformers'' product had ceased being released in the Titanium Series proper. The packaging co-brands them as both ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' and Titanium Series toys.}}

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====Toys"R"Us====
=====Ultra Class=====
* [[Countdown (G1)|Autobot Countdown]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Darkwing|Darkwind]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Supreme Class=====
* [[Unicron]] (unchanged Supreme Class ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Unicron in new packaging) (Armada Series)

=====Commemorative Edition=====
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
* [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] ([[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Sharpshot]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Hardshell]])

====Walmart====
* ''[[Masterpiece]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]

=====Ultra Class=====
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] ([[redeco]] in ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' colors) (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Skyjack|Skyfall]] (Generation 2 Series)

=====Scout Class two-packs=====
*War of the Waves ([[Air Raid (Universe 2008)|Air Raid]] vs. [[Storm Surge (Universe)|Storm Surge]]) (Cybertron Series)
*The Data War ([[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]] vs. [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]]) (Cybertron Series)
{{Note|These two-packs contain unchanged versions of the Scout Class toys from the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 ''Movie'' toyline]] of the same name, which were available exclusively at [[Target]] stores in the USA, and (at least some of them) as mass releases in Europe. The ''Universe'' two-pack versions were also found at [[Walmart]]-owned Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Target stores in Australia.}}

====Shared====
=====Market Six=====
*Warriors From Three Worlds three-Pack (Cybertron Series) contains:
**[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack GTS]]
**[[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]
**[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]
{{Note|This three-pack has been sighted at Christmas Tree Shop, Family Dollar and Walgreens stores in the United States, in Sainsburys stores in the United Kingdom and in Canadian Tire stores in (where else?) Canada for the 2009 holiday period. Bizarrely enough, it showed up at various Toys"R"Us stores in the USA in late 2010, at higher prices than the Market Six stores were asking for it.}}
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=====Meijer/Kmart=====
*Mini-Con 10-Pack (Armada Series) contains:
**[[Battle Support Team]]
***[[Windrazor (Universe)|Windrazor]]
***[[Ransack (Universe 2008)|Ransack]]
***[[Stockade (Universe 2008)|Stockade]]
***[[Overcharge (Universe)|Overcharge]]
***[[Sky Shadow (Universe)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Ground Surveillance Team]]
***[[Scavenger (Universe 2008)|Scavenger]]
***[[Longview (Universe)|Longview]]
***[[Snow Cat (Universe)|Snow Cat]]
***[[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|Treadshot]]
***[[Crosshairs (Universe)|Crosshairs]]

{{note|This set was available in Canada as a Canadian Tire exclusive and in the United Kingdom as a Tesco exclusive.}}

===International releases===
[[Image:ChallengeAtCybertron.jpg|right|thumb|180px|The Asian exclusive "Challenge at Cybertron" giftset.]]
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
**[[Airazor (Universe)|Airazor]]
**[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
**[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
**[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]

*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
**[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]
**[[Brawl (G1)|Decepticon Brawl]]
**[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]]
**[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
**[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]

{{Note|These two five-packs have thus far only been released in The United Kingdom, Australia and Singapore. In North America, they were released in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging instead, as [[Target]] [[exclusive]]s.}}

*"Challenge At Cybertron" Deluxe three pack [[giftset]], contains:
**[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
**[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]
**[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]

{{Note|Distributed by Hasbro Malaysia, this set was a shared exclusive at [[China]]'s [[Cybertron Con 2010]] and at the [[Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong]] festival. Hasbro would later go on to make some pieces available as contest prizes for [[Unofficial conventions|Auto Assembly 2010]] in the U.K.}}

==References==
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