Flier (WFC)

Fliers are a body-type in the War for Cybertron portion of the Aligned continuity family.

A Flier, also called Jet Soldiers, is a soldier type employed by the Autobots, Decepticons, and Neutral forces, mostly during the Great War. Fliers swap between their Cybertronian jet alternate mode and their robot modes, where they could also hover in the air. Relatively weak as combatants, Fliers often attack in groups to make up for it. Highly maneuverable in jet mode, Fliers can be a very difficult target to lock onto with some weapons. They become easier to strike in their hovering robot mode, but they also become more accurate as well. They carry some form of X12 Scrapmaker. Besides direct hits, another method of eliminating Fliers is to shoot their foot thrusters in robot mode, sending them sailing out of control, often into the nearest wall, before exploding.

Games

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Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)

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Voice actor: Sam Riegel (English, Neutrals/Aerialbots), Ed O'Ross (English, Seekers){{#if: |, {{{2}}}}}

Decepticon Fliers were nicknamed "Seekers" by Autobot infantry, while Autobot Fliers were nicknamed "Aerialbots" by the Decepticons. Fliers were part of Starscream's neutral forces aboard the Trypticon Station before they switched sides to work with Megatron. One of these Fliers, Jetfire, refused to work for the Decepticons and later appeared alongside the Aerialbots fighting for the Autobot cause. Besides the six identifiable Fliers for both sides (Starscream, Thundercracker, Skywarp, Jetfire, Air Raid and Silverbolt), a multitude of mass-produced Seekers and Aerialbots appear throughout the campaigns. Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)

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When Optimus comes during the Battle of Autobot City, an Aerialbot crashed into a wall just as Optimus caught sight of the final Warp Cannon. Later a few Autobot Flyers were trying to stop Swindle from destroying the Transporter's wheel, more Autobot Flyers appeared to stop Megatron from getting to Trypticon at the facility, later Decepticon Flyers were chasing Starscream as he was causing havoc on Shockwave's rebuilt tower. Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)

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Seekers appeared in this game, a white version for Autobots, black for Decepticons. They were classified as Recon Soldiers. Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (3DS)

See also

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