Editing Lione

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot sometimes named Sawback|the Aligned Autobot Mini-Con|Sawback}}
:''Lione is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Tapestry Lione.jpg|thumb|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFoS9bho2Ww AYEYAYYAI! (wah wah waaaaa)]]]

'''Lione''' (リオーネ ''Riōne'', aka '''Sawback''') is sometimes one of the [[Autobot Master Warrior]]s, the group of diminutive young robots training on the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]] to become fully-fledged [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]. Don't let the [[beast mode]] fool you; Lione is smart as a whip, and when hooked up to a [[transtector]], has the speed and power to back up his brains.

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==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Lione.jpg|left|thumb|If you want his toy, you'd better have a Fistful of Dollars.]]
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
Lione was among the members of the resistance formed to force the [[Decepticon]]s off of planet Master. When the Autobot Headmasters arrived on Master to aid the resistance in a battle against the Decepticon forces, Lione was in the group that emerged after the fighting to thank them for their assistance. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}}

====''Master File''====
Some time later, after the Decepticons had been forced off of Earth and a larger war began based around use of advanced technology from Planet Master, Chromedome and the other Headmasters took it upon themselves to train Lione and the other Master Warriors in the use of their powers. {{Storylink|The Headmasters Now!!}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Lione, [[Toraizer]] and [[Shuffler]] were deployed to the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] to help the [[Beastformer]]s in their war against the [[Laser Beast]]s, only to be forcibly merged with the bodies of three Laser Beast warriors who used the power of the [[Three Wise Ones]] on them. Lione was bonded to the Laser Beast Emperor, [[Tigerburn]]. {{storylink|LG51 Doublecross Prologue}} While Tigerburn was in control of their combined body, he would begin to hear Lione's voice in his head, urging him to use the Beastformers' Water Gem for good instead of evil. When Tigerburn splashed himself with water from the [[Well of Transformation]] in search of power, the wishes of Lione's mind proved stronger than his and the Autobot was able to use the water's properties to separate the Laser Beast from his body. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}}

===''Titans Return'' marketing material===
The ancient [[Titan Master]] '''Sawback''' was a skilled specialist in armor and its development. When he combined with larger robots he gave them a firepower boost that could cut through thicker and stronger armor. {{storylink|#Generations|''Titans Return'' Sawback online bio}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|The Headmasters}}
[[File:HM-toy Lione.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Hey Lione, why the long face?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lione''' (Autobot Master Warrior, [[1987]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Sold only in the third year of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline (in a teeny individual box), Lione transforms from an orange and dark-yellow robotic lion into a humanoid head. In this mode, he can connect to any of the larger Headmaster toys' bodies, activating their built-in [[Tech Spec]]s meter. Lione grants his host body a Speed rating of 8, Strength of 8, and Intelligence of 10.

: Lione and his fellow [[Autobot Master Warrior]]s go for ludicrous sums of money on the secondary market. Naturally, this has led to some convincing [[knockoff]]s being made. The set with the widest distribution has a number of small differences from the originals, but one big obvious tell: these knockoffs lack the "© [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] '87" [[copyright]] stamping. Be wary when buying!

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Cybertron/Lione/lione.htm More information on Lione at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Lione''' (Cybertron Master Warrior, [[1987]])}}</ul>
[[File:WhiteLione.jpg|upright|thumb]]

: What go for even ''more'' ludicrous sums of money are the entirely-white versions of the Master Warriors, easily selling for over $1000 US a pop (and yes, there are knockoffs of these versions too, so be SUPER-wary).

: These are stupid-rare pieces, as they were only available as [[campaign item|free giveaways]] with the purchase of other ''Transformers'' product, and prizes like these are usually run in ''very'' small numbers. These are the first known such promotional giveaways in the ''Transformers'' franchise.

: One of these promotions was the "[[Throttlebot]] Promotional Sales Campaign", where a random bagged all-white Headmaster was given away with the purchase of any Throttlebot at select Japanese retailers (sadly, we do not know which retailers these were). Reportedly, they were also available at Lawsons stores with the purchase of any ''Transformers'' product, both individually and as a big bagged set of six. Sadly, more concrete information on these campaigns is going to be... hard to come across.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TitansReturntoy-Sawback.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|TIME TO HARNESS THE *whispers* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5sjiezdrs4 power of the lions.]]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sawback''' (Titan Master, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Lion/shield/jet drone
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the third wave of individually-carded ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Titan Master]]s, "Sawback" (renamed for [[trademark]] reasons) is a tiny robot that transforms into a robot head that can be plugged into the neck socket of any Deluxe, Voyager, or Leader ''Titans Return'' figure. To further [[homage]] his original beast mode, his robot mode features a leonine snout rather than a humanoid face.

: He comes with his vehicle partner that transforms from a shield to a winged lion (of which he forms the mane) or a jet any Titan Master can ride. His shield mode can be used by larger figures thanks to its [[5 mm post|5mm post]], though due to a quirk of design the handle points up instead of down; this means some larger figures may need to hold it upside down, since some have fists that are only designed to hold from the top. The longer than normal handle seems to be designed to accommodate this, but isn't 100% universal.

: Unfortunately, Sawback never saw release in Malaysia, which made the fans rely on aftermarket hobby shops to obtain him.

: This deco was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as [[Tigerburn]] in the mini-comic [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 51|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 51]].
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===''Legends''===
[[File:TF-Legends-Lione.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Maybe I'm a lion.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Seaspray & Lione''' (Two-pack, [[March 24]], [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LG64'''

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Lione is a redeco of the ''Titans Return'' head-former, without the transforming lion accessory. This version is colored more like the original Lione toy, albeit in a more desaturated color palate matching old catalog photos (seen below) than the actual released toy.

: He was only available in a two-pack with [[Seaspray (G1)#Legends|Seaspray]].
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==Notes==
[[File:Lione toy.jpg|right|thumb|The white version can be yours For A Few Dollars More.]]
* The original catalogue photos of Lione show him with a lion head set deeper into the mane, and with a much shorter head mode face than the final product.
* Anime Lione sure is colored like [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], isn't he?

===Foreign names===
*''Chinese:'' '''Jùchǐ Dāo''' (锯齿刀, "Sawtooth Blade")


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