Facsimile construct - Revision history

BerylRoll at 08:41, 13 February 2026

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	''Another form of facsimile construct was frequently used on Cybertron and sometimes on Earth to mimic full-sized Transformers. They were mindless drones but could be programmed with basic responses. They are also used as decoys and in training exercises to represent enemies.''		''Another form of facsimile construct was frequently used on Cybertron and sometimes on Earth to mimic full-sized Transformers. They were mindless drones but could be programmed with basic responses. They are also used as decoys and in training exercises to represent enemies.''

	''When planning [[Operation: Volcano]], facsimile constructs were used by the [[Wreckers]] in training exercises to represent their Decepticon opponents. They were also used as bait for the Decepticons when they were used to stand in for the [[Autobot resistance chief]]s being addressed by [[Xaaron\|~~Emirate~~ Xaaron]].'' {{storylink\|Target: 2006}}		''When planning [[Operation: Volcano]], facsimile constructs were used by the [[Wreckers]] in training exercises to represent their Decepticon opponents. They were also used as bait for the Decepticons when they were used to stand in for the [[Autobot resistance chief]]s being addressed by [[Emirate]] [[Xaaron (G1)\|Xaaron]].'' {{storylink\|Target: 2006}}

	[[File:Facsimile construct optimus prime prey.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Facsimile construct optimus prime prey.jpg\|thumb]]

Saix: /* Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics */clean up, replaced: Wreckers → Wreckers

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Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics: clean up, replaced: Wreckers → Wreckers

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	''Another form of facsimile construct was frequently used on Cybertron and sometimes on Earth to mimic full-sized Transformers. They were mindless drones but could be programmed with basic responses. They are also used as decoys and in training exercises to represent enemies.''		''Another form of facsimile construct was frequently used on Cybertron and sometimes on Earth to mimic full-sized Transformers. They were mindless drones but could be programmed with basic responses. They are also used as decoys and in training exercises to represent enemies.''

	''When planning [[Operation: Volcano]], facsimile constructs were used by the [[~~Wrecker~~]]s in training exercises to represent their Decepticon opponents. They were also used as bait for the Decepticons when they were used to stand in for the [[Autobot resistance chief]]s being addressed by [[Xaaron\|Emirate Xaaron]].'' {{storylink\|Target: 2006}}		''When planning [[Operation: Volcano]], facsimile constructs were used by the [[Wreckers]] in training exercises to represent their Decepticon opponents. They were also used as bait for the Decepticons when they were used to stand in for the [[Autobot resistance chief]]s being addressed by [[Xaaron\|Emirate Xaaron]].'' {{storylink\|Target: 2006}}

	[[File:Facsimile construct optimus prime prey.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Facsimile construct optimus prime prey.jpg\|thumb]]

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	====Known ~~facsimilie~~ constructs====		====Known facsimile constructs====
	{{collist\|3\|		{{collist\|3\|
	*[[Autobot resistance chief]]s		*[[Autobot resistance chief]]s

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	==Notes==		==Notes==

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Dummy ~~Kairo~~''' (ダミー回路~~<ref>Japanese reprint of ''[[The_Transformers_Classics#Japanese_reprints\|The Transformers Classics Vol.4]]''.</ref>~~, facsimile circuitry)		*''Japanese:'' '''Dummy kairo''' (ダミー回路, "facsimile circuitry")

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]		[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
	[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]
	[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]]		[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]]

CATBBA: add to Foreign names

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add to Foreign names

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			==Notes==

			===Foreign names===
			*''Japanese:'' '''Dummy Kairo''' (ダミー回路<ref>Japanese reprint of ''[[The_Transformers_Classics#Japanese_reprints\|The Transformers Classics Vol.4]]''.</ref>, facsimile circuitry)

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]		[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
	[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]
	[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]]		[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]]

Saix at 19:04, 3 May 2019

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	===IDW ~~Generation 1~~ continuity===		===2005 IDW continuity===
	A considerably more advanced form of the technology, facsimile avatars, was employed by Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol\|infiltration units]]. Described as "bio-technological organisms grown in fusion tubes", they were synthetic human mimics, created from cell samples culled from real humans who the Decepticons kidnapped to act as templates. {{storylink\|Infiltration issue 4\|Infiltration #4}} Once activated, facsimiles could look, think, and act entirely like the human they were spawned from. In fact, the Decepticons often planted long-term facsimiles back into civilization, and they lived normal lives until their dormant programming was activated or they are recalled. While totally obedient to their Decepticon masters, the facsimiles still possessed some form of innate creativity and even curiosity. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 3\|Escalation #3}}		A considerably more advanced form of the technology, facsimile avatars, was employed by Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol\|infiltration units]]. Described as "bio-technological organisms grown in fusion tubes", they were synthetic human mimics, created from cell samples culled from real humans who the Decepticons kidnapped to act as templates. {{storylink\|Infiltration issue 4\|Infiltration #4}} Once activated, facsimiles could look, think, and act entirely like the human they were spawned from. In fact, the Decepticons often planted long-term facsimiles back into civilization, and they lived normal lives until their dormant programming was activated or they are recalled. While totally obedient to their Decepticon masters, the facsimiles still possessed some form of innate creativity and even curiosity. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 3\|Escalation #3}}

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	[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]		[[Category:Generation 1 drones]]
	[[Category:IDW ~~Generation 1~~ technology]]		[[Category:IDW (2005) technology]]
	[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]]		[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 technology]]

Emvee at 14:11, 15 February 2017

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	[[File:Facsimile circuitry rock and roll out.jpg\|thumb\|left\|"But I don't bend that way!"]]		[[File:Facsimile circuitry rock and roll out.jpg\|thumb\|left\|"But I don't bend that way!"]]
	In order to more easily blend in with humanity, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]] designed and installed "facsimile circuitry" in all the Autobots. Remarkably low-tech for Ol' Wheels, the technology consisted of little more than "dummy drivers" that popped out of the driver's seats in [[alternate mode\|vehicle mode]]. The original versions seemed unable to move their lips while "talking" or turn their heads, and were installed with a decidedly unnatural swivel joint in the arm so that they could hand over their [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock]] [[Blackrock Gold Priority Card\|credit cards]] to pay for gasoline. {{storylink\|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Later versions of the technology were installed in the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s when they arrived on Earth, but despite having a greater range of movement they still were largely incapable of fooling a human in close quarters. {{storylink\|King Con!}}		In order to more easily blend in with humanity, [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Wheeljack]] designed and installed "facsimile circuitry" in all the Autobots. Remarkably low-tech for Ol' Wheels, the technology consisted of little more than "dummy drivers" that popped out of the driver's seats in [[alternate mode\|vehicle mode]]. The original versions seemed unable to move their lips while "talking" or turn their heads, and were installed with a decidedly unnatural swivel joint in the arm so that they could hand over their [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock]] [[Blackrock Gold Priority Card\|credit cards]] to pay for gasoline. {{storylink\|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Later versions of the technology were installed in the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s when they arrived on Earth, but despite having a greater range of movement they still were largely incapable of fooling a human in close quarters. {{storylink\|King Con!}}

	''In one rather humorous instance, [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] activated his mannequin while [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was still sitting in the frontseat. OUCH.'' {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}		''In one rather humorous instance, [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] activated his mannequin while [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was still sitting in the frontseat. OUCH.'' {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}

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	''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] had a facsimile construct of himself created by Wheeljack as a way of faking his own death so that he could test the Autobots' ability to survive without him. In this case the level of detail attached to the construct was such that the Autobots ''including'' Wheeljack were deceived into believing that Prime ''had'' in fact been killed.'' {{storylink\|Prey!}}		''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] had a facsimile construct of himself created by Wheeljack as a way of faking his own death so that he could test the Autobots' ability to survive without him. In this case the level of detail attached to the construct was such that the Autobots ''including'' Wheeljack were deceived into believing that Prime ''had'' in fact been killed.'' {{storylink\|Prey!}}

	''Finally, a brainwashed [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] was pitted against a facsimile construct of his future self, [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] for training, as part of the then-current Decepticon leader [[Shockwave (G1)\|Shockwave]]'s plan to remove Galvatron's considerable threat to his leadership of the Decepticons.'' {{storylink\|Dry Run!}}		''Finally, a brainwashed [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] was pitted against a facsimile construct of his future self, [[Galvatron (G1)\|Galvatron]] for training, as part of the then-current Decepticon leader [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Shockwave]]'s plan to remove Galvatron's considerable threat to his leadership of the Decepticons.'' {{storylink\|Dry Run!}}
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	====Known facsimilie constructs====		====Known facsimilie constructs====
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	===IDW Generation 1 continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
	A considerably more advanced form of the technology, facsimile avatars, was employed by Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol\|infiltration units]]. Described as "bio-technological organisms grown in fusion tubes", they were synthetic human mimics, created from cell samples culled from real humans who the Decepticons kidnapped to act as templates. {{storylink\|Infiltration issue 4\|Infiltration #4}} Once activated, facsimiles could look, think, and act entirely like the human they were spawned from. In fact, the Decepticons often planted long-term facsimiles back into civilization, and they lived normal lives until their dormant programming was activated or they are recalled. While totally obedient to their Decepticon masters, the facsimiles still possessed some form of innate creativity and even curiosity. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 3\|Escalation #3}}		A considerably more advanced form of the technology, facsimile avatars, was employed by Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol\|infiltration units]]. Described as "bio-technological organisms grown in fusion tubes", they were synthetic human mimics, created from cell samples culled from real humans who the Decepticons kidnapped to act as templates. {{storylink\|Infiltration issue 4\|Infiltration #4}} Once activated, facsimiles could look, think, and act entirely like the human they were spawned from. In fact, the Decepticons often planted long-term facsimiles back into civilization, and they lived normal lives until their dormant programming was activated or they are recalled. While totally obedient to their Decepticon masters, the facsimiles still possessed some form of innate creativity and even curiosity. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 3\|Escalation #3}}

	Additionally, all facsimiles grown in the same fusion tube "batch" apparently shared the same cellular template. As a result, the Autobots expressed an interest in capturing a Decepticon facsimile "alive", and using it as the key to access all other Earthbound facsimiles, and then either locate them all or shut them all down. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 4\|Escalation #4}}		Additionally, all facsimiles grown in the same fusion tube "batch" apparently shared the same cellular template. As a result, the Autobots expressed an interest in capturing a Decepticon facsimile "alive", and using it as the key to access all other Earthbound facsimiles, and then either locate them all or shut them all down. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 4\|Escalation #4}}

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 20:31, 4 December 2015

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	~~===Marvel Comics continuity===~~		===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
	====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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	===IDW Generation 1 continuity===		===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
	A considerably more advanced form of the technology, facsimile avatars, was employed by Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol\|infiltration units]]. Described as "bio-technological organisms grown in fusion tubes", they were synthetic human mimics, created from cell samples culled from real humans ~~that~~ the Decepticons kidnapped to act as templates. {{storylink\|Infiltration issue 4}} Once activated, facsimiles could look, think and act entirely like the human they were spawned from. In fact, the Decepticons often planted long-term facsimiles back into civilization, and they lived normal lives until their dormant programming was activated or they are recalled. While totally obedient to their Decepticon masters, the facsimiles still possessed some form of innate creativity and even curiosity. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 3}}		A considerably more advanced form of the technology, facsimile avatars, was employed by Decepticon [[Infiltration protocol\|infiltration units]]. Described as "bio-technological organisms grown in fusion tubes", they were synthetic human mimics, created from cell samples culled from real humans who the Decepticons kidnapped to act as templates. {{storylink\|Infiltration issue 4\|Infiltration #4}} Once activated, facsimiles could look, think, and act entirely like the human they were spawned from. In fact, the Decepticons often planted long-term facsimiles back into civilization, and they lived normal lives until their dormant programming was activated or they are recalled. While totally obedient to their Decepticon masters, the facsimiles still possessed some form of innate creativity and even curiosity. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 3\|Escalation #3}}

	Additionally, all facsimiles grown in the same fusion tube "batch" apparently shared the same cellular template. As a result, the Autobots expressed an interest in capturing a Decepticon facsimile "alive", and using it as the key to access all other Earthbound facsimiles, and then either locate them all or shut them all down. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 4}}		Additionally, all facsimiles grown in the same fusion tube "batch" apparently shared the same cellular template. As a result, the Autobots expressed an interest in capturing a Decepticon facsimile "alive", and using it as the key to access all other Earthbound facsimiles, and then either locate them all or shut them all down. {{storylink\|Escalation issue 4\|Escalation #4}}

	====Known facsimilies====		====Known facsimilies====

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Marvel Comics continuity===		===Marvel Comics continuity===
			====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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	[[File:Facsimile circuitry rock and roll out.jpg\|thumb\|left\|"But I don't bend that way!"]]		[[File:Facsimile circuitry rock and roll out.jpg\|thumb\|left\|"But I don't bend that way!"]]
	In order to more easily blend in with humanity, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]] designed and installed "facsimile circuitry" in all the Autobots. Remarkably low-tech for Ol' Wheels, the technology consisted of little more than "dummy drivers" that popped out of the driver's seats in vehicle mode. The original versions seemed unable to move their lips while "talking" or turn their heads, and were installed with a decidedly unnatural swivel joint in the arm so that they could hand over their [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock]] [[Blackrock Gold Priority Card\|credit cards]] to pay for gasoline. {{storylink\|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Later versions of the technology were installed in the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s when they arrived on Earth, but despite having a greater range of movement they still were largely incapable of fooling a human in close quarters. {{storylink\|King Con!}}		In order to more easily blend in with humanity, [[Wheeljack (G1)\|Wheeljack]] designed and installed "facsimile circuitry" in all the Autobots. Remarkably low-tech for Ol' Wheels, the technology consisted of little more than "dummy drivers" that popped out of the driver's seats in [[alternate mode\|vehicle mode]]. The original versions seemed unable to move their lips while "talking" or turn their heads, and were installed with a decidedly unnatural swivel joint in the arm so that they could hand over their [[Blackrock Enterprises\|Blackrock]] [[Blackrock Gold Priority Card\|credit cards]] to pay for gasoline. {{storylink\|Rock and Roll-Out!}} Later versions of the technology were installed in the Autobot [[Micromaster]]s when they arrived on Earth, but despite having a greater range of movement they still were largely incapable of fooling a human in close quarters. {{storylink\|King Con!}}

	''In one rather humorous instance, [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] activated his mannequin while [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was still sitting in the frontseat. OUCH.'' {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}		''In one rather humorous instance, [[Smokescreen (G1)\|Smokescreen]] activated his mannequin while [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] was still sitting in the frontseat. OUCH.'' {{storylink\|Devastation Derby!}}