Editing Ransack (Armada)

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:''Ransack is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]].''

[[Image:ArmRansackCard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I'm sure a pickup truck can ransack... something...]]
'''Ransack''' loves a good challenge, and is constantly leading the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team]] on risky missions to sate his appetite for danger. His teammates [[Iceberg]] and [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] are less enthusiastic about these missions, but Ransack is certain that they'll change their minds eventually. He just has to make them face danger until they learn to like it.

He once lit [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]'s crotch on fire.<ref>[[:Image:Armpanni10_cover.jpg|Cover of the unreleased 10th issue of the Panini ''Armada'' comic.]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====''Linkage''====
Ransack (or someone with the same [[body-type]] as him), appeared briefly among the Mini-Cons hugging [[Stella Holley]] goodbye, before taking off into space with the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Linkage Part 12}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
Ransack was part of an army of insurgent Mini-Cons plotting to destroy a Mini-Con colony on one of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s moons. He bore witness to [[Unicron]], the insurgents' secret ally, turning on them and killing everyone around him. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
After escaping from Cybertron, Ransack and his team ended up on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], where they lived in the [[Mini-Con Moonbase]] under the command of [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]. When the base was eventually discovered by the Decepticons, Ransack and Dune Runner hauled out satellite mines to defend their base with. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 9|Armada #9}} The Adventure Team later assaulted [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] when he broke into the base. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 10|Armada #10}}

The Mini-Cons were eventually forced to abandon the moonbase, and Ransack and his team ended up working for the Autobots on Earth. They were sent to [[Alaska]] to retrieve an escape pod containing several other Mini-Cons, but found that [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] was already at the scene. Ransack and the others tried to escape, but were knocked out when [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] joined the battle. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} When Autobot reinforcements arrived, [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] started searching for Ransack. {{storylink|Dreamwave Armada issue 13|Armada #13}}

As [[Unicron]] approached Cybertron, Ransack and the others Mini-Cons on Earth gathered to take a [[space bridge]] back to their home planet. Presumably, he was among the Mini-Cons at the [[Loop]] in [[Cyber City]], giving his power to the [[Mini-Con Matrix]] that dealt the critical blow to Unicron. {{storylink|The End}}

===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
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In the early stages of the war, Ransack was among the Mini-Cons in support of [[Dualor (Armada)|Dualor]]'s plan to kill [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] by luring him to the [[Autobot]] headquarters and blowing it up. {{storylink|Panini Armada issue 9|Counter-Strike!}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
With some greasing from [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], Ransack and [[Dune Runner (Armada)|Dune Runner]] managed to get themselves on an archaeological expedition to the [[Labná ruins]] in [[Mexico]]. Ransack almost immediately proved himself to be unsuitable for archaeology when he used his tow rope to pull open a stone door, and caused a cave in which plunged himself and Doctor [[Jessica Theist]] into a cave. Although Doctor [[Carter Sanford]] was less than pleased, it turned out they'd found evidence of a previously undiscovered civilisation named the [[Natiltec]]. Theist promised to lobby for an honorary doctorate for Ransack, and that was ''before'' they found that the writings detailed the tribe encountering a race of [[Beast Wars (event)|beast warriors]]. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Micron Densetsu Winch toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Adventure Mini-Con Team''' (Mini-Con Team, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-16'''
:Originally available only in the Adventure Team 3-pack, Ransack transforms into a pickup truck of undetermined model with oversized off-road tires and rollbar. He has a working winch mechanism connected to a [[Retractable string gimmick|spool and gear system]] in his torso; the cable, once pulled out, can be retracted by rolling Ransack in vehicle mode, or by attaching him to the gear system on the ''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] mold. Unfortunately, playing with the winch with any level of zeal is likely to break the (rather shoddily-woven) cable. The circle where you plug into a peg on larger Transformers is on his spare tire, so he always looks weird when attempting to 'powerlinx' him to a larger 'bot.

:This mold is also used by [[Cliffjumper (Armada)|Cliffjumper]], [[Micron Booster]] [[Torque (SL)|Torque]], and ''Cybertron'' [[Payload (Cybertron)|Payload]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Ransack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''{{ArmadaRansackMold}}

* '''Grap Supermode with Spark Lift and Adventure Micron'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MS-07'''

: The entire Adventure Team was made available in Japan both as an "individual" Team, and in a multi-pack with [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]] and the upgraded [[Liftor]]. All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.

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*'''Adventure Micron Exdimensions''' (Mini-Con Team, 2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MC-17'''

:In Japan, an [[Exdimensions]] redeco of the Adventure Team was released (in lower numbers) at normal retail. This version of Winch was colored bright red.

: This toy also doubles as the separate character [[Winch]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/XWinch/winch.htm More information on Exdimensions Winch at TFU.info]''{{ArmadaRansackMold}}

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*'''Powerlinx Cyclonus with Crumplezone and Bonus Mini-Con''' (Bonus pack, 2003)
*'''Powerlinx Hot Shot with Jolt and Bonus Mini-Con''' (Bonus pack, 2003)

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Super-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Super-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Each of the Adventure Team Mini-Cons could come packaged with either [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Powerlinx Cyclonus]] or [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Powerlinx Hot Shot]].

===Unreleased===
[[Prototype|Test shots]] of a recolored Adventure Team have surfaced on [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Unicron Battles]] cards. Presumably, [[Hasbro]] intended to release a [[Variant|running change]] redeco of the team during ''Armada'', but cancelled the plans. It is unknown if the test-shot deco is actually the final planned version, as the paint applications on the test-shots are completely unchanged, not even in new colors. This version of Ransack replaced the dark green with light tan plastic.

===''Energon''===
*'''Adventure Mini-Con Team & Sea Mini-Con Team'''

:For ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'', the Adventure Team was released in a 6-pack with the [[Sea Mini-Con Team]], all in their original colors.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Winch''' (ウィンチ ''Winchi'')

==References==
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[[Category:Armada Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Cybertron Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Energon Mini-Cons]]