Editing Grandus (G1)

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{{disambig2|the Autobot from ''Return of Convoy''|the Autobot  from ''Animated''|Grandus (Animated)}}
: ''Grandus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

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'''Grandus''' (グランダス ''Gurandasu'') is a colossal Autobot who serves as a base for the numerous Autobot [[Micromaster]]s. He can combine with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars story pages and comic|Star Convoy]] and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] to perform the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]].

His Micromaster partner is [[Spinner]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Battlestars'' manga and story pages====
[[File:Grandus.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|From left to right: Sixliner, Grandus and Sky Garry]]

To counter the threat of [[Dark Nova]], the Autobots formed an elite sub-group known as the [[Battlestars]], headlined by [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] and Grandus.  Their mission was to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] so that he might thwart Dark Nova. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

Aware of the mission of the Battlestars, Dark Nova stole Optimus Prime's body and cloned it as the evil [[False Convoy]].  Grandus and [[Spinner]] proved instrumental in defeating False Convoy before he could kill [[Sixliner]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}} After False Convoy's defeat, Grandus and the Battlestars rescued the fallen Supreme Commander's corpse from the [[Novaroid|Great Novaroid]] forces on planet [[Lucifer]].  Using the power of the Zodiac, they brought Optimus Prime back to life and upgraded him into Star Convoy. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

Later, Grandus was stuck cleaning up the remaining Novaroid and Galaman soldiers on planet Lucifer while Star Convoy and Sixliner faced [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]] alone on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}.

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Grandus eventually joined the other Battlestars in a space battle against Super Megatron and his [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors.  Combining into the [[Triple Combination Battlestar Attack]], they shot Super Megatron to pieces. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

Dark Nova then revealed himself and upgraded Super Megatron into Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}}  Then after that, the Decepticon Emperor merged with Ultra Megatron to become the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}}  Grandus and the other Battlestars traveled into Star Giant's stomach and took the behemoth apart from the inside-out, narrowly escaping just as their foe exploded and died. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}

====''Legends'' comic====
When Dark Nova stole the body of Optimus Prime, he did so right under the nose of Prime's loyal guard, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]. Sky Garry and Grandus allowed Roller to join the Battlestars and help them in their mission to reform False Convoy and stop Dark Nova. Roller was destroyed fighting [[Novaroid]]s to divert enemy forces from the other Battlestars. When Sky Garry used to Zodiac to revive the Supreme Commander as Star Convoy, he placed the body of Roller next to the Prime, letting him be incorporated into the new leader's form. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

In 2038, Grandus and the Battlestars were stationed on [[Micro|Zone]]. They opposed the new Dark Nova and his agents like [[Violen Jiger]] and [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}

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===''Wings Universe''===
[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] once claimed that he went to the [[Fractal Amphitheater]] with Grandus and [[Yoketron (G1)|Yoketron]]. When [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] pointed out that Grandus couldn't fit through the amphitheater doors, Sprocket had to concede that Grandus wasn't there, but Yoketron totally was! {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

==Toys==
===Return of Convoy===
[[File:Grandus Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You either have this toy or shelf space. There is no both.]]
*'''Grandus''' (Autobot, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-371'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 small antennae, large antenna, radar dish, helipad, missile battery, dual-barrel cannon, 2 triple-barrel cannons, bridge, 2 ramps, Spinner
:Part of the toyline's Micromaster Bases line, Grandus transforms from a short fat box on its stomach, to a fat box with a base sticking out of its stomach, to a fat box standing up. The inventor of the [[Triple Changer]] is rolling over in his grave.
:A terminal point G1-era city-former, he is painfully simplistic and bricktastic in [[robot mode|robot]] and [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, compensating with loads of [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] scattered all over and an arsenal of weapons, as well as Micromaster ramp and base compatibility. The gimmick-laden base mode necessitates and capitalizes on the shoebox-like design to feature a working elevator with a large platform, a repair bay, and a command station. The lower surface offers a play area of nearly 1/2 square foot of continuous space consisting chiefly of a highway with a spring-loaded car launch, and an underpass through-way that also docks a sold-separately [[Micro Trailer]]. Said Micro Trailer forms a "viewing station" in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].
:In 'vehicle' mode, he can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]], and [[Sky Garry (ROC)|Sky Garry]] can be placed on top of him. In 'base' mode, a connector from Star Convoy can hook up to him such that Grandus's elevator gimmick is powered by Star Convoy's motor, and this also spins the four 3 mm radar ports on Grandus' shoulders and "ears". Unfortunately, this cool gimmick tends to disconnect within the first few seconds of trying it out.

:Grandus came with a dedicated Micromaster partner, a police car named Spinner.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/Grandus/grandus.htm More information on Grandus at TFU.info.]''

==Notes==
[[File:DagwonDagbase.jpg|thumb|Grandus's toy was refitted as '''Dag Base''' for Takara's [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' cartoon]]. (pictured)]]
* According to ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', Grandus had the pre-production name of '''Iron Baron'''.
* Grandus's [[instructions]] show that [[Dai Atlas (Zone)|Dai Atlas]] can use his motor gimmick in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to tow Grandus.
* No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] himself in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders and the fist holes on the latter. Jizai Gattai indeed.
*Both Sky Garry and Grandus have special attacks relating to things considered "mysterious". In Grandus's case, he possesses the "Stonehenge Kick", which is... interesting, in that he does not have moving legs.
*Grandus was [[retool]]ed to make the "Dag Base" from ''Dagwon'' toyline, [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]]. Here, it served as both a base and a disturbingly overpowered (once all seven Dagwons are piloting it) "final mecha". Unfortunately, the Dag Base toy has been significantly remolded and somewhat gutted such that he can not be towed in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] by Star Convoy, and Star Convoy cannot power his elevator in base mode. This is one of many examples of late-run ''Transformers'' toys being recycled for a Brave Series release.
*Early catalog images reveal a very different Grandus, one arm possessing fold-out claws, different placements for his tri-barrel cannons, vastly different airstrip designs, and - most notably - the connection cog for use with Star Convoy placed on the back of Grandus in city-mode, rather than the side.


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