Fasttrack (G1)

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:''Fasttrack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:TVMJan1988Fasttrack.jpg|thumb|250px|Here, Fasttrack shows off the latest in late '70s model kit stylings.]]

'''Fasttrack''' is a semi-autonomous armored interceptor under the control of the Decepticon [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]].

When Scorponok becomes BlackZarak, Fasttrack is known as '''Black Roritchi''' (ブラックロリッチ ''Burakku Roritchi'').

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[Image:Fasttrack.jpg|left|300px|thumb|[[Nelson Yomtov|Nel Yomtov]] has much to answer for]]
Fasttrack was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command. They were ambushed while leading captured Autobots on a death march to the [[smelting pool]]. Fasttrack seemed caught off-balance by the attack and was among the first to flee the scene once the retreat was sounded. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

{{note|The comic's mistake-riddled coloring seems to indicate Fasttrack was the fleeing Decepticon Scorponok called a coward after pointing out they were badly outgunned. The robot mode shown was [[Blot (G1)|Blot]]'s, however—a mistake also not uncommon in the ''Headmasters'' comic.}}

Fasttrack also participated in the attack on the [[Nebulos|Nebulan]] capital of [[Koraja]]. {{storylink|Broken Glass!}}
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===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Fasttrack was on guard outside of Scorponok's fortress mode. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

==Toys==
[[Image:Guardminder toys.jpg|right|175px|thumb|"Pardon me, I need to guide a plane down the runway here."]]

===Generation 1===
*'''Scorponok''' (Headmaster, 1987)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-93'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

: Available only with the large [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] Decepticon Scorponok, Fasttrack transforms into a six-wheeled assault buggy. His axles were designed for quick rolling down the main ramp of Scorponok's city mode. Like his animation model below, his two guns can be either hand-held or shoulder mounted.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Scorponok/scorponok.htm More information on Fasttrack (via Scorponok) at TFU.info]''

===Super-God Masterforce===
*'''BlackZarak''' (Headmaster, 1988)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-311'''
**''Accessories'': 2 guns

: Available only with BlackZarak, a [[redeco]]/[[retool]] of Scorponok, Black Roritchi is a redeco of Fasttrack. He's made ENTIRELY of [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|gold plastic]], so, uh, look out.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Destron/BlackZarak/blackzarak.htm More information on Black Roritchi (via BlackZarak) at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
[[Image:Fasttrack model.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"'Inanimate'?! I'll show [[Grimlock (G1)|HIM]] 'inanimate'!"]]

* Fasttrack had a character model prepared for "[[The Rebirth]]", the mini-series which ended the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|US ''Generation 1'' cartoon]], but never actually appeared. He may have been slated to appear before "Rebirth" was cut from five episodes to three.
* Fasttrack's design was re-used in ''[[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (cartoon)|Super-God Masterforce]]'' for the mass-produced drone Transformers, the [[Guardminder]]s. Fasttrack's coloration was used for the generic ones, while the leader used Black Roritchi's colors.
* Answering a [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|Grim Gram]] in the UK comics, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] said he did not consider semi-autonomous units like [[Scamper]] or [[Roller (G1)|Roller]] to "count" as [[Transformer]]s; they were considered components of larger Transformers instead.
* The 1987 toy catalogue displayed a green Fasttrack with Scorponok.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Fasttrack''' (ファストトラック ''Fasutotorakku'')

[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
[[Category:Interceptors]]
[[Category:Super-God Masterforce Decepticons]]

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