Club Con - Revision history

Emvee: Arctic not Antarctica

2024-10-16T15:24:03Z

Arctic not Antarctica

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	[[File:Clubconexplodey.jpg\|125px\|thumb\|Not to be confused with Michael Bay's The Island.]]		[[File:Clubconexplodey.jpg\|125px\|thumb\|Not to be confused with Michael Bay's The Island.]]
	Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[~~Antarctica~~]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}		Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to the [[Arctic]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}

	Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}		Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}

Saix: /* Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics */clean up, replaced: Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Fortress Maximus (G1), Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1)

2024-03-02T01:37:28Z

Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics: clean up, replaced: Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Fortress Maximus (G1), Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity → Scorponok (G1)

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	[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]		[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]
	Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}		Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}

	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]
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	Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}		Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}

	Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}		Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}

	The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}		The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 06:02, 25 April 2019

2019-04-25T06:02:12Z

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	{{disambig2\|the island starship vacation resort\|the ~~Marvel Comics~~ issue which featured it\|Club Con!}}		{{disambig2\|the island starship vacation resort\|the comic issue which featured it\|Club Con!}}
	:''Club Con is an island starship from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Club Con is an island starship from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]		[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]

	'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].		'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].

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	[[Category:Decepticon starships]]		[[Category:Decepticon starships]]
	~~[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]~~
	[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]]		[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]]
			[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 starships]]
	[[Category:North American islands]]		[[Category:North American islands]]

Emvee at 14:22, 13 July 2017

2017-07-13T14:22:10Z

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	[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]		[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]
	Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}		Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}

	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]
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	Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}		Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}

	Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}		Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}

	The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}		The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 02:16, 21 March 2017

2017-03-21T02:16:09Z

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	[[Category:Decepticon starships]]		[[Category:Decepticon starships]]
	[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]		[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]
	~~[[Category:Islands of Earth]]~~
	[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]]		[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]]
	[[Category:North ~~America~~]]		[[Category:North American islands]]

Emvee: links

2016-03-28T18:29:49Z

links

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	{{disambig2\|the island starship vacation resort\|the Marvel Comics issue which featured it\|Club Con!}}		{{disambig2\|the island starship vacation resort\|the Marvel Comics issue which featured it\|Club Con!}}
	:''Club Con is an island starship from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Club Con is an island starship from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]		[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]
	'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].		'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].
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	It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].		It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].

			[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]
	The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.		The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.

	~~[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]~~
	In case an intruder climbs up the side of the island base, there is an area of piping that will spring-release and throw the intruder up over the top of the starcraft, where the top of the glass dome will open and a spear will launch out of the top of a palm tree, piercing the intruder's torso. Wow!		In case an intruder climbs up the side of the island base, there is an area of piping that will spring-release and throw the intruder up over the top of the starcraft, where the top of the glass dome will open and a spear will launch out of the top of a palm tree, piercing the intruder's torso. Wow!
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]		[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]
	While a brooding [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] was neglecting his leadership duties, [[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]] coordinated the move of the Decepticons' base of operations to an island in the Florida Keys, in order to put their newly acquired [[Hydrothermocline]] to good use. He ordered [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]] to contact [[Cobra]], their new uneasy allies, and tell them their new base was closer to [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink\|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}		While a brooding [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] was neglecting his leadership duties, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] coordinated the move of the Decepticons' base of operations to an island in the Florida Keys, in order to put their newly acquired [[Hydrothermocline]] to good use. He ordered [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]] to contact [[Cobra]], their new uneasy allies, and tell them their new base was closer to [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink\|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}
	From there, Megatron continued to neglect his leadership roll while Shockwave coordinated with Cobra to steal [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink\|Power Struggle}}		From there, Megatron continued to neglect his leadership roll while Shockwave coordinated with Cobra to steal [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink\|Power Struggle}}

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	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]
	Ratbat led an ambush on both Fortress Maximus and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]]'s respective Autobot contingents while Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] dueled for leadership on Earth's [[Moon (moon)\|moon]]. While the Decepticon forces overwhelmed the Autobots on the surface of the moon, the island base attacked the Autobots from above, protected by a force field. However, Grimlock's [[energo-sword]] was able to cut through the force field, allowing Blaster to shoot the island base with his [[electro-scrambler]]. When the island base wobbled out of control, Ratbat was forced to order a retreat. {{storylink\|Totaled!}}		Ratbat led an ambush on both Fortress Maximus and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]]'s respective Autobot contingents while Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] dueled for leadership on Earth's [[Moon (moon)\|moon]]. While the Decepticon forces overwhelmed the Autobots on the surface of the moon, the island base attacked the Autobots from above, protected by a force field. However, Grimlock's [[Energo weapon\|energo-sword]] was able to cut through the force field, allowing Blaster to shoot the island base with his [[electro-scrambler]]. When the island base wobbled out of control, Ratbat was forced to order a retreat. {{storylink\|Totaled!}}

	[[File:Clubconwires.jpg\|left\|~~75px~~\|thumb\|Buster doesn't know the safeword.]]		[[File:Clubconwires.jpg\|left\|upright=0.75\|thumb\|Buster doesn't know the safeword.]]
	The island base returned to Earth and the Decepticons advertised themselves as Club Con, an island vacation resort in the Caribbean. Buster, who they still held captive, was declared "king" of the resort, which once again caught the attention of Spike and the Autobots. [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] and Buster's girlfriend, [[Jesse (G1)\|Jessie]], were sent to investigate Club Con and rescue Buster, and discovered the Decepticons' true purpose. [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], Autobot cassettes, had been stranded underwater on Earth hundreds of years ago and contained information on the legendary Transformers database, the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink\|Club Con!}}		The island base returned to Earth and the Decepticons advertised themselves as Club Con, an island vacation resort in the Caribbean. Buster, who they still held captive, was declared "king" of the resort, which once again caught the attention of Spike and the Autobots. [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] and Buster's girlfriend, [[Jesse (G1)\|Jessie]], were sent to investigate Club Con and rescue Buster, and discovered the Decepticons' true purpose. [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], Autobot cassettes, had been stranded underwater on Earth hundreds of years ago and contained information on the legendary Transformers database, the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink\|Club Con!}}

Saix: clean up, replaced: → (3), Targetmasters → Targetmasters

2016-03-16T01:52:52Z

clean up, replaced: → (3), Targetmasters → Targetmasters

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	[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]		[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]
	'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].		'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].

	It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].		It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].

	The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.		The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.

	[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]		[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]
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	[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]		[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]
	Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster]]s in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}		Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}

	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]

Saix at 02:50, 6 July 2015

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	~~===Marvel Comics continuity===~~		===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
	====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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	[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]		[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]

SanityOrMadness at 03:02, 5 March 2015

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	===Marvel Comics continuity===		===Marvel Comics continuity===
			====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
	{{noteukonly}}		{{noteukonly}}
	[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]		[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]

Emvee: link

2014-10-04T11:42:07Z

link

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	'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].		'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].

	It was constructed in the Florida Keys, where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].		It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].

	The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.		The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.
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	[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]		[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]
	In case an intruder climbs up the side of the island base, there is an area of piping that will spring-release and throw the intruder up over the top of the starcraft, where the top of the glass dome will open and a spear will launch out of the top of a palm tree, piercing the intruder's torso. Wow!		In case an intruder climbs up the side of the island base, there is an area of piping that will spring-release and throw the intruder up over the top of the starcraft, where the top of the glass dome will open and a spear will launch out of the top of a palm tree, piercing the intruder's torso. Wow!
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	After Megatron's apparent suicide, {{storylink\|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} Shockwave was in full command and continued coordinating with Cobra from the island. [[Serpentor]] visited him and [[Doctor Mindbender]] was installed as ambassador (so he could spy on the Decepticons). {{storylink\|Ashes, Ashes...}} However, Cobra had known for a while that Shockwave planned to use Power Station Alpha to destroy the Earth and made a successful temporary alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and the [[Autobot]]s. The base was attacked as a diversion while [[Scarlett]] and the [[Baroness]] destroyed the power station. {{storylink\|...All Fall Down!}} Some time later, after stealing raw building materials and technology from the humans, they finished the move. {{storylink\|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}}		After Megatron's apparent suicide, {{storylink\|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} Shockwave was in full command and continued coordinating with Cobra from the island. [[Serpentor]] visited him and [[Doctor Mindbender]] was installed as ambassador (so he could spy on the Decepticons). {{storylink\|Ashes, Ashes...}} However, Cobra had known for a while that Shockwave planned to use Power Station Alpha to destroy the Earth and made a successful temporary alliance with [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] and the [[Autobot]]s. The base was attacked as a diversion while [[Scarlett]] and the [[Baroness]] destroyed the power station. {{storylink\|...All Fall Down!}} Some time later, after stealing raw building materials and technology from the humans, they finished the move. {{storylink\|Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom}}

	''The time-displaced [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] approached the island base, so Shockwave, afraid that Galvatron would overthrow his leadership of the Decepticons, dispatched the [[Seacon (G1)\|Seacons]] to dispose of him. They failed, and Galvatron entered the base and confronted Shockwave, announcing that he had only arrived to talk and suggested that Shockwave's actions betrayed his insecurity over his command. Of course, this was all part of Galvatron's plan, and he left the island base without further incident. {{storylink\|Enemy Action!}}''		''The time-displaced [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] approached the island base, so Shockwave, afraid that Galvatron would overthrow his leadership of the Decepticons, dispatched the [[Seacon (G1)\|Seacons]] to dispose of him. They failed, and Galvatron entered the base and confronted Shockwave, announcing that he had only arrived to talk and suggested that Shockwave's actions betrayed his insecurity over his command. Of course, this was all part of Galvatron's plan, and he left the island base without further incident.'' {{storylink\|Enemy Action!}}

	[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]		[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]
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	[[Category:Decepticon starships]]		[[Category:Decepticon starships]]
	~~[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]]~~
	[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]		[[Category:Generation 1 starships]]
	[[Category:Islands of Earth]]		[[Category:Islands of Earth]]
			[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 locations]]
	[[Category:North America]]		[[Category:North America]]

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	[[File:Clubconexplodey.jpg\|125px\|thumb\|Not to be confused with Michael Bay's The Island.]]		[[File:Clubconexplodey.jpg\|125px\|thumb\|Not to be confused with Michael Bay's The Island.]]
	Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[~~Antarctica~~]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}		Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to the [[Arctic]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}

	Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}		Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}

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	[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]		[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]
	Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}		Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}

	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]
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	Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}		Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}

	Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)~~/Marvel Comics continuity~~\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}		Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}

	The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}		The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}

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	[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]		[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]
	Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}		Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}

	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]
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	Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}		Successfully retrieving the cassettes and keeping Buster Witwicky captive, the Decepticons moved their island base to [[Antarctica]], hiding the tropical island inside an ice cave. There, Soundwave finished installing [[Realvision]] into the base's systems, allowing Ratbat and Starscream to view the information contained in the cassettes. After crawling through the ventilaton shafts and slipping past some graspy tentacle wire things, Buster also was able to secretly view the tapes. {{storylink\|The Flames of Boltax!}}

	Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}		Shortly thereafter, Ratbat's crew came in contact with another group of Decepticons led by [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Scorponok]]. After a really boring tour of the island base, the two Decepticon factions battled until they were interrupted by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Starscream]]'s plot to use the powers of the Underbase for himself. {{storylink\|Cold War!}}

	The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}		The Decepticons teamed up with the Autobots, prepared both the island base and the ''[[Semper Tyrannis]]'' for space travel, and left Earth to search for Starscream. Though the island base arrived just in time for its weaponry to blast Starscream as he had begun to grasp the Underbase, they were a moment too late. Partially empowered by the Underbase's energies, Starscream threw the ''Semper Tyrannis'' through the island base, destroying both. {{storylink\|Dark Star}}

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	{{disambig2\|the island starship vacation resort\|the Marvel Comics issue which featured it\|Club Con!}}		{{disambig2\|the island starship vacation resort\|the Marvel Comics issue which featured it\|Club Con!}}
	:''Club Con is an island starship from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Club Con is an island starship from the [[Marvel Comics continuity\|Marvel portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]		[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]
	'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].		'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].
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	It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].		It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].

			[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]
	The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.		The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.

	~~[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]~~
	In case an intruder climbs up the side of the island base, there is an area of piping that will spring-release and throw the intruder up over the top of the starcraft, where the top of the glass dome will open and a spear will launch out of the top of a palm tree, piercing the intruder's torso. Wow!		In case an intruder climbs up the side of the island base, there is an area of piping that will spring-release and throw the intruder up over the top of the starcraft, where the top of the glass dome will open and a spear will launch out of the top of a palm tree, piercing the intruder's torso. Wow!
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]		[[File:Clubconsubmerged.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Those are either huge-ass palm trees or it's a small-ass resort.]]
	While a brooding [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] was neglecting his leadership duties, [[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]] coordinated the move of the Decepticons' base of operations to an island in the Florida Keys, in order to put their newly acquired [[Hydrothermocline]] to good use. He ordered [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]] to contact [[Cobra]], their new uneasy allies, and tell them their new base was closer to [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink\|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}		While a brooding [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] was neglecting his leadership duties, [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]] coordinated the move of the Decepticons' base of operations to an island in the Florida Keys, in order to put their newly acquired [[Hydrothermocline]] to good use. He ordered [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Soundwave]] to contact [[Cobra]], their new uneasy allies, and tell them their new base was closer to [[Cobra Island]]. {{storylink\|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}
	From there, Megatron continued to neglect his leadership roll while Shockwave coordinated with Cobra to steal [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink\|Power Struggle}}		From there, Megatron continued to neglect his leadership roll while Shockwave coordinated with Cobra to steal [[Power Station Alpha]]. {{storylink\|Power Struggle}}

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	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]
	Ratbat led an ambush on both Fortress Maximus and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]]'s respective Autobot contingents while Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] dueled for leadership on Earth's [[Moon (moon)\|moon]]. While the Decepticon forces overwhelmed the Autobots on the surface of the moon, the island base attacked the Autobots from above, protected by a force field. However, Grimlock's [[energo-sword]] was able to cut through the force field, allowing Blaster to shoot the island base with his [[electro-scrambler]]. When the island base wobbled out of control, Ratbat was forced to order a retreat. {{storylink\|Totaled!}}		Ratbat led an ambush on both Fortress Maximus and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]]'s respective Autobot contingents while Grimlock and [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] dueled for leadership on Earth's [[Moon (moon)\|moon]]. While the Decepticon forces overwhelmed the Autobots on the surface of the moon, the island base attacked the Autobots from above, protected by a force field. However, Grimlock's [[Energo weapon\|energo-sword]] was able to cut through the force field, allowing Blaster to shoot the island base with his [[electro-scrambler]]. When the island base wobbled out of control, Ratbat was forced to order a retreat. {{storylink\|Totaled!}}

	[[File:Clubconwires.jpg\|left\|~~75px~~\|thumb\|Buster doesn't know the safeword.]]		[[File:Clubconwires.jpg\|left\|upright=0.75\|thumb\|Buster doesn't know the safeword.]]
	The island base returned to Earth and the Decepticons advertised themselves as Club Con, an island vacation resort in the Caribbean. Buster, who they still held captive, was declared "king" of the resort, which once again caught the attention of Spike and the Autobots. [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] and Buster's girlfriend, [[Jesse (G1)\|Jessie]], were sent to investigate Club Con and rescue Buster, and discovered the Decepticons' true purpose. [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], Autobot cassettes, had been stranded underwater on Earth hundreds of years ago and contained information on the legendary Transformers database, the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink\|Club Con!}}		The island base returned to Earth and the Decepticons advertised themselves as Club Con, an island vacation resort in the Caribbean. Buster, who they still held captive, was declared "king" of the resort, which once again caught the attention of Spike and the Autobots. [[Blaster (G1)\|Blaster]] and Buster's girlfriend, [[Jesse (G1)\|Jessie]], were sent to investigate Club Con and rescue Buster, and discovered the Decepticons' true purpose. [[Grand Slam (G1)\|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], Autobot cassettes, had been stranded underwater on Earth hundreds of years ago and contained information on the legendary Transformers database, the [[Underbase]]. {{storylink\|Club Con!}}

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	[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]		[[File:Clubcongreatshot.jpg\|upright=1.95\|thumb\|Yes, this article is in both the Islands and Starships categories.]]
	'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].		'''Club Con''' is an Alpha class Decepticon starcruiser cleverly disguised as a tropical island to hide it from [[Earth]]'s [[human]]s. It's state-of-the-art, has a maximum of 13 thousand kilowarps of transdimensional thrust, and is covered in fake palm trees and genuine sunshine. It is likely powered by a stolen [[Hydrothermocline]].

	It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].		It was constructed in the [[Florida Keys]] and then moved to the [[Caribbean Sea\|Caribbean]], where the Decepticons ran "Club Con", a vacation resort designed to cover their search for the [[Underbase]].

	The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.		The ship is heavily armed. It sports massive laser cannons, and has defensive artillery hidden under, well, just about everything. Within the ship, prehensile wires line the inside of the its ventilation system, and will strangle anything that moves.

	[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]		[[File:Clubconpalmtreespear.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Now that's just a wee bit ridiculous.]]
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	[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]		[[File:Clubconartillery.jpg\|left\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|This vacation resort is so not up to code.]]
	Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster]]s in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}		Soon, [[Ratbat (G1)\|Ratbat]] kidnapped [[Buster Witwicky (G1)\|Buster Witwicky]] and Shockwave held the boy hostage to keep the [[United States military]] from blowing up the island. Still, the [[Autobot]]s attempted to rescue him, and Buster's brother [[Spike Witwicky (G1)\|Spike Witwicky]] (who was binary-bonded to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)\|Fortress Maximus]]) commanded the [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]] in a raid across the island. However, the island's artillery defenses overwhelmed them and the Targetmasters were forced to retreat. The island base, too, retreated, covering up its palm treed surface with a glass dome and rocketing into Earth's orbit. Spike was undaunted and followed the island starship into space, where it managed to trash both Fortress Maximus and their other [[Headmaster (technology)\|Headmaster]] partner, [[Cerebros (G1)\|Cerebros]]. {{storylink\|The Desert Island of Space!}}

	[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]		[[File:Clubconresort.jpg\|upright=1.1\|thumb\|Your gracious hosts, the Stunticons and a Battlecharger.]]