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Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Armada cartoon */

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Armada cartoon

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	{{note\|Plot points derived exclusively from the ''Legends of the Microns'' version of the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|''Armada'' cartoon]] are in italics.}}		{{note\|Plot points derived exclusively from the ''Legends of the Microns'' version of the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|''Armada'' cartoon]] are in italics.}}
	[[File:Fred-and-Billy-playing-games.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]		[[File:Fred-and-Billy-playing-games.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]
	While the Autobots were distracted by newcomer [[Side Swipe (Armada)\|Side Swipe]]'s difficulty integrating into the group, [[Billy (Armada)\|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)\|Fred]] sneakily loaded the game up on the Autobot base's monitors. Billy had just won the first round of the fight when the pair were discovered by [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]], who told them off, only for Fred to offer Alexis a chance to play. While the encounter seemed to get of to a bad start, Alexis soon found herself not only joining, but winning every match. {{storylink\|Past}}		While the Autobots were distracted by newcomer [[Side Swipe (Armada)\|Side Swipe]]'s difficulty integrating into the group, [[Billy (Armada)\|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)\|Fred]] sneakily loaded the game up on the Autobot base's monitors. Billy had just won the first round of the fight when the pair were discovered by [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]], who told them off, only for Fred to offer Alexis a chance to play. While the encounter seemed to get off to a bad start, Alexis soon found herself not only joining, but winning every match. {{storylink\|Past}}

	Hours later, as the three continued to play, ''[[Rad White\|Rad]] and [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] watched and discussed the logistics of learning any real fighting techniques from the game.''<ref>As mentioned above in [[#Notes]], this piece of dialogue was swapped out in the English dub with nonsense about them using the Mini-Cons for morbid entertainment.</ref> By this point, Alexis had become completely oblivious to everything else around her, unable to stop playing. Upon looking back after achieving the highest score, she realized how badly she had lost track of time and decided to take a break for her own good. {{storylink\|Past II}}		Hours later, as the three continued to play, ''[[Rad White\|Rad]] and [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] watched and discussed the logistics of learning any real fighting techniques from the game.''<ref>As mentioned above in [[#Notes]], this piece of dialogue was swapped out in the English dub with nonsense about them using the Mini-Cons for morbid entertainment.</ref> By this point, Alexis had become completely oblivious to everything else around her, unable to stop playing. Upon looking back after achieving the highest score, she realized how badly she had lost track of time and decided to take a break for her own good. {{storylink\|Past II}}

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Fiction */

2022-03-20T10:47:07Z

Fiction

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	{{note\|Plot points derived exclusively from the ''Legends of the Microns'' version of the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|''Armada'' cartoon]] are in italics.}}		{{note\|Plot points derived exclusively from the ''Legends of the Microns'' version of the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|''Armada'' cartoon]] are in italics.}}
	[[File:Fred-and-Billy-playing-games.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]		[[File:Fred-and-Billy-playing-games.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]
	~~while~~ the Autobots were distracted by newcomer [[Side Swipe (Armada)\|Side Swipe]]'s difficulty integrating into the group, [[Billy (Armada)\|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)\|Fred]] sneakily loaded the game up on the Autobot base's monitors. Billy had just won the first round of the fight when the pair were discovered by [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]], who told them off, only for Fred to offer Alexis a chance to play. While the encounter seemed to get of to a bad start, Alexis soon found herself not only joining, but winning every match. {{storylink\|Past}}		While the Autobots were distracted by newcomer [[Side Swipe (Armada)\|Side Swipe]]'s difficulty integrating into the group, [[Billy (Armada)\|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)\|Fred]] sneakily loaded the game up on the Autobot base's monitors. Billy had just won the first round of the fight when the pair were discovered by [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]], who told them off, only for Fred to offer Alexis a chance to play. While the encounter seemed to get of to a bad start, Alexis soon found herself not only joining, but winning every match. {{storylink\|Past}}

	Hours later, as the three continued to play, ''[[Rad White\|Rad]] and [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] watched and discussed the logistics of learning any real fighting techniques from the game.''<ref>As mentioned above in [[#Notes]], this piece of dialogue was swapped out in the English dub with nonsense about them using the Mini-Cons for morbid entertainment.</ref> By this point, Alexis had become completely oblivious to everything else around her, unable to stop playing. Upon looking back after achieving the highest score, she realized how badly she had lost track of time and decided to take a break for her own good. {{storylink\|Past II}}		Hours later, as the three continued to play, ''[[Rad White\|Rad]] and [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] watched and discussed the logistics of learning any real fighting techniques from the game.''<ref>As mentioned above in [[#Notes]], this piece of dialogue was swapped out in the English dub with nonsense about them using the Mini-Cons for morbid entertainment.</ref> By this point, Alexis had become completely oblivious to everything else around her, unable to stop playing. Upon looking back after achieving the highest score, she realized how badly she had lost track of time and decided to take a break for her own good. {{storylink\|Past II}}

Cyberlink420: /* Armada cartoon */

2022-01-14T04:41:45Z

Armada cartoon

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	{{note\|Plot points derived exclusively from the ''Legends of the Microns'' version of the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|''Armada'' cartoon]] are in italics.}}		{{note\|Plot points derived exclusively from the ''Legends of the Microns'' version of the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|''Armada'' cartoon]] are in italics.}}
	[[File:Fred-and-Billy-playing-games.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]		[[File:Fred-and-Billy-playing-games.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=1.0]]
	~~After~~ [[Side Swipe (Armada)\|Side Swipe]] ~~joined~~ the ~~Autobots on [[Earth]]~~, [[Billy (Armada)\|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)\|Fred]] sneakily ~~put~~ the game ~~on,~~ on the Autobot base's monitors~~, while the giant robots were distracted by their newcomer making a rough intigration~~. Billy had just won the first round of the fight when the pair were discovered by [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]] who told them off, to ~~which Fred asked if~~ Alexis ~~wanted~~ to play. While the encounter ~~with Alexis~~ seemed to get of to a bad start, ~~she~~ soon found herself ~~playing the game too—even going as far as~~ winning every match ~~she played~~. {{storylink\|Past}}		while the Autobots were distracted by newcomer [[Side Swipe (Armada)\|Side Swipe]]'s difficulty integrating into the group, [[Billy (Armada)\|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)\|Fred]] sneakily loaded the game up on the Autobot base's monitors. Billy had just won the first round of the fight when the pair were discovered by [[Alexis Thi Dang\|Alexis]], who told them off, only for Fred to offer Alexis a chance to play. While the encounter seemed to get of to a bad start, Alexis soon found herself not only joining, but winning every match. {{storylink\|Past}}

	~~Later~~, ''[[Rad White\|Rad]] and [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] discussed the logistics of learning any real fighting techniques from the game ~~the others had been obsessively playing over the last few hours~~.''<ref>As mentioned above in [[#Notes]], this piece of dialogue was swapped out in the English dub with nonsense about them using the Mini-Cons for morbid entertainment.</ref> ~~Falling victim to the rabbit hole of the game~~, Alexis had become completely oblivious to everything else around her, ~~suggesting that~~ she ~~should~~ take a break ~~from playing~~ for ~~a bit~~. {{storylink\|Past II}}		Hours later, as the three continued to play, ''[[Rad White\|Rad]] and [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]] watched and discussed the logistics of learning any real fighting techniques from the game.''<ref>As mentioned above in [[#Notes]], this piece of dialogue was swapped out in the English dub with nonsense about them using the Mini-Cons for morbid entertainment.</ref> By this point, Alexis had become completely oblivious to everything else around her, unable to stop playing. Upon looking back after achieving the highest score, she realized how badly she had lost track of time and decided to take a break for her own good. {{storylink\|Past II}}
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Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Notes */

2021-08-23T10:10:50Z

Notes

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	*The video game itself was never given a name.		*The video game itself was never given a name.
	*The names for the two individuals comes from their model sheets published in the ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]''.		*The names for the two individuals comes from their model sheets published in the ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]''.
	*In the English dub of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Armada]]'' cartoon, the ~~pair~~ are erroneously referred to as [[Mini-Con]]s. In a twist of morbid hilarity, the show even goes so far as to ~~make out~~ that they are being forced to fight against their will, rather than just being characters in a video game, which paints a pretty bad picture for the children.		*In the English dub of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Armada]]'' cartoon, the Fighter Machines are erroneously referred to as [[Mini-Con]]s. In a twist of morbid hilarity, the show even goes so far as to suggest that they are being forced to fight against their will, rather than just being characters in a video game, which paints a pretty bad picture for the children.
	*Both of the individuals transform similarly to existing ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' toys, specifically the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s. Fighter Machine A's design is in fact very similar to the [[Jet Auto Roller\|jet Auto Roller]] mold.		*Both of the individuals transform similarly to existing ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' toys, specifically the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)\|Generation 2]]'' [[Auto Roller (G2)\|Auto Roller]]s. Fighter Machine A's design is in fact very similar to the [[Jet Auto Roller\|jet Auto Roller]] mold.
	*Very briefly, there is [[:File:Megatron-look-a-like-Fighter-Machine.jpg\|a third character]] shown on-screen who resembles [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] with a slightly more simplified body and a different head.		*Very briefly, there is [[:File:Megatron-look-a-like-Fighter-Machine.jpg\|a third character]] shown on-screen who resembles [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] with a slightly more simplified body and a different head.

Fanofcoolstuff27 at 10:06, 23 August 2021

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	[[File:Fighter-Machines-Armada.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]		[[File:Fighter-Machines-Armada.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66]]
	'''Fighter Machines''' (ファイターマシン ''Faitā Mashin'') are robotic characters from a multiplayer fighting [[video games\|video game]] played by the [[Autobot]]s' [[human]] allies on their ~~moniters~~ whenever the Autobots aren't looking.		'''Fighter Machines''' (ファイターマシン ''Faitā Mashin'') are robotic characters from a multiplayer fighting [[video games\|video game]] played by the [[Autobot]]s' [[human]] allies on their monitors whenever the Autobots aren't looking.

	The two main playable characters of the game are '''Fighter Machine A''' (ファイターマシン A ''Faitā Mashin A'') who transforms into a jet and '''Fighter Machine B''' (ファイターマシン B ''Faitā Mashin B'') who transforms into a tank.		The two main playable characters of the game are '''Fighter Machine A''' (ファイターマシン A ''Faitā Mashin A'') who transforms into a jet and '''Fighter Machine B''' (ファイターマシン B ''Faitā Mashin B'') who transforms into a tank.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:Fighter-Machine-model-sheets.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.8]]		[[File:Fighter-Machine-model-sheets.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.8]]
	*The ~~name of the~~ video game ~~played in the show~~ was never given a name.		*The video game itself was never given a name.
	*The names for the two individuals comes from their model sheets published in the ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]''.		*The names for the two individuals comes from their model sheets published in the ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]''.
	*In the English dub of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Armada]]'' cartoon, the pair are erroneously referred to as [[Mini-Con]]s. In a twist of morbid hilarity, the show even goes so far as to make out that they are being forced to fight against their will, rather than just being characters in a video game, which paints a pretty bad picture for the children.		*In the English dub of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)\|Armada]]'' cartoon, the pair are erroneously referred to as [[Mini-Con]]s. In a twist of morbid hilarity, the show even goes so far as to make out that they are being forced to fight against their will, rather than just being characters in a video game, which paints a pretty bad picture for the children.
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	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	~~[[Category:Armada technology]]~~
	[[Category:Fictional video games]]		[[Category:Fictional video games]]
	[[Category:Robots]]		[[Category:Robots]]

Fanofcoolstuff27 at 09:41, 23 August 2021

2021-08-23T09:41:07Z

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	'''Fighter Machines''' (ファイターマシン ''Faitā Mashin'') are robotic characters from a multiplayer fighting [[video games\|video game]] played by the [[Autobot]]s' [[human]] allies on their moniters whenever the Autobots aren't looking.		'''Fighter Machines''' (ファイターマシン ''Faitā Mashin'') are robotic characters from a multiplayer fighting [[video games\|video game]] played by the [[Autobot]]s' [[human]] allies on their moniters whenever the Autobots aren't looking.

	The two main playable characters of the game are '''Fighter Machine A''' (ファイターマシン A ''Faitā Mashin A'') who transforms into a jet and '''Fighter Machine B''' (ファイターマシン A ''Faitā Mashin B'') who transforms into a tank.		The two main playable characters of the game are '''Fighter Machine A''' (ファイターマシン A ''Faitā Mashin A'') who transforms into a jet and '''Fighter Machine B''' (ファイターマシン B ''Faitā Mashin B'') who transforms into a tank.

	Contrary to popular belief, these robots are '''''not''''' [[Mini-Con]]s.		Contrary to popular belief, these robots are '''''not''''' [[Mini-Con]]s.

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[[File:Fighter-Machines-Armada.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
'''Fighter Machines''' (ファイターマシン ''Faitā Mashin'') are robotic characters from a multiplayer fighting [[video games|video game]] played by the [[Autobot]]s' [[human]] allies on their moniters whenever the Autobots aren't looking.

The two main playable characters of the game are '''Fighter Machine A''' (ファイターマシン A ''Faitā Mashin A'') who transforms into a jet and '''Fighter Machine B''' (ファイターマシン A ''Faitā Mashin B'') who transforms into a tank.

Contrary to popular belief, these robots are '''''not''''' [[Mini-Con]]s.

==Fiction==
===''Armada'' cartoon===
{{note|Plot points derived exclusively from the ''Legends of the Microns'' version of the [[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]] are in italics.}}
[[File:Fred-and-Billy-playing-games.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.0]]
After [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] joined the Autobots on [[Earth]], [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] sneakily put the game on, on the Autobot base's monitors, while the giant robots were distracted by their newcomer making a rough intigration. Billy had just won the first round of the fight when the pair were discovered by [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] who told them off, to which Fred asked if Alexis wanted to play. While the encounter with Alexis seemed to get of to a bad start, she soon found herself playing the game too—even going as far as winning every match she played. {{storylink|Past}}

Later, ''[[Rad White|Rad]] and [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]] discussed the logistics of learning any real fighting techniques from the game the others had been obsessively playing over the last few hours.''<ref>As mentioned above in [[#Notes]], this piece of dialogue was swapped out in the English dub with nonsense about them using the Mini-Cons for morbid entertainment.</ref> Falling victim to the rabbit hole of the game, Alexis had become completely oblivious to everything else around her, suggesting that she should take a break from playing for a bit. {{storylink|Past II}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:Fighter-Machine-model-sheets.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
*The name of the video game played in the show was never given a name.
*The names for the two individuals comes from their model sheets published in the ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]''.
*In the English dub of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Armada]]'' cartoon, the pair are erroneously referred to as [[Mini-Con]]s. In a twist of morbid hilarity, the show even goes so far as to make out that they are being forced to fight against their will, rather than just being characters in a video game, which paints a pretty bad picture for the children.
*Both of the individuals transform similarly to existing ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' toys, specifically the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]]s. Fighter Machine A's design is in fact very similar to the [[Jet Auto Roller|jet Auto Roller]] mold.
*Very briefly, there is [[:File:Megatron-look-a-like-Fighter-Machine.jpg|a third character]] shown on-screen who resembles [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] with a slightly more simplified body and a different head.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Armada technology]]
[[Category:Fictional video games]]
[[Category:Robots]]