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	Fortunately, at the same time, Optimus had been rescued from the bowels of Unicron, and with his help the Omnicons were able to access the core and empower the entire population of Cybertron. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 5}}		Fortunately, at the same time, Optimus had been rescued from the bowels of Unicron, and with his help the Omnicons were able to access the core and empower the entire population of Cybertron. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 5}}

			===''Animated'' cartoon===
			[[Omnitron]] was the name of the Omnicon world. It was the [[Battle for Omnitron\|setting of a fierce battle]] during the [[Great War (Animated)\|Great War]], which the Autobots won. {{storylink\|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II\|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

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	: Part of the first Transformers ''[[Attacktix]]'' assortment, Omnicon is a "generic" figure based on the [[Signal Flare (Energon)\|Signal Flare]]/[[Offshoot (Energon)\|Offshoot]] body design, in mainly black and bronze. Omnicon has 4 points of articulation; waist, head and shoulders. While he is a small-based figure he is capable of creating an effective defensive tripod — that is, supporting himself with his missile-launching arm.		: Part of the first Transformers ''[[Attacktix]]'' assortment, Omnicon is a "generic" figure based on the [[Signal Flare (Energon)\|Signal Flare]]/[[Offshoot (Energon)\|Offshoot]] body design, in mainly black and bronze. Omnicon has 4 points of articulation; waist, head and shoulders. While he is a small-based figure he is capable of creating an effective defensive tripod — that is, supporting himself with his missile-launching arm.

	:Omnicon's ~~special power~~ allows you to make an extra attack on your next turn if you have an Autobot figure in play.		:Omnicon's Special Power allows you to make an extra attack on your next turn if you have an Autobot figure in play.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AttacktixOmnicon/omnicon.htm More information on "Omnicon" at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AttacktixOmnicon/omnicon.htm More information on "Omnicon" at TFU.info]''
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* According to [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], the original idea for the Omnicons and [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]] by the design departments of both Hasbro and Takara was for them to be evolved [[Mini-Con]]s. ''[[Transformers: Super Cross\|Super Cross]]'', a scrapped early proposal for what would eventually become ''Energon'', tied this evolution to Unicron's energy mutating captive Autobots, Decepticons, and Mini-Cons alike into new forms; by the time ''Energon'' entered early development, Takara's marketing department, the only people from Takara ever directly talking to [[We've]], completely ignored this idea, and so the [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|final cartoon]] established its own backstory for the group. When Ichikawa found out about that, he never bothered trying to link his [[Linkage (comic)\|''Linkage'' comic]] and the ''Superlink'' cartoon.<ref name="ichikawa">[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43847f79db724831 "Wing Saber vs. Mega-Dinobot: A Lesson"], Hirofumi Ichikawa at alt.toys.transformers</ref> A remnant of this concept may have persisted into [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s short-lived ''[[Transformers: Energon (comic)\|Energon]]'' comic; [[This Evil Reborn\|issue #19]] shows the Omnicons living in the former Mini-Con villages, while [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] describes them as the product of an "evolutionary step"—although it's not outright established that they ''are'' evolved Mini-Cons.		* According to [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]], the original idea for the Omnicons and [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]] by the design departments of both Hasbro and Takara was for them to be evolved [[Mini-Con]]s. ''[[Transformers: Super Cross\|Super Cross]]'', a scrapped early proposal for what would eventually become ''Energon'', tied this evolution to Unicron's energy mutating captive Autobots, Decepticons, and Mini-Cons alike into new forms; by the time ''Energon'' entered early development, Takara's marketing department, the only people from Takara ever directly talking to [[We've]], completely ignored this idea, and so the [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)\|final cartoon]] established its own backstory for the group. When Ichikawa found out about that, he never bothered trying to link his [[Linkage (comic)\|''Linkage'' comic]] and the ''Superlink'' cartoon.<ref name="ichikawa">[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/43847f79db724831 "Wing Saber vs. Mega-Dinobot: A Lesson"], Hirofumi Ichikawa at alt.toys.transformers</ref> A remnant of this concept may have persisted into [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]]'s short-lived ''[[Transformers: Energon (comic)\|Energon]]'' comic; [[This Evil Reborn\|issue #19]] shows the Omnicons living in the former Mini-Con villages, while [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] describes them as the product of an "evolutionary step"—although it's not outright established that they ''are'' evolved Mini-Cons.
	* The name [[Omnibot]]s might have been considered for the Omnicons, according to designer [[Aaron Archer]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=There are now to many “bot” names in the market. It just cant be cleared as easy. Omnibots is taken. Bot is also generic for robot thus younger, so you will see it used in the Go-bots line more. For the record We no longer see Con as a villain only suffix for TF. You dont have to agree but it is how it is….\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/08/19/orsons-world-819-updated-again-758\|name=Aaron Archer\|site=TFW2005\|year=2003\|month=08\|day=19}}</ref>		* The name [[Omnibot (disambiguation)\|Omnibots]] might have been considered for the Omnicons, according to designer [[Aaron Archer]].<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=There are now to many “bot” names in the market. It just cant be cleared as easy. Omnibots is taken. Bot is also generic for robot thus younger, so you will see it used in the Go-bots line more. For the record We no longer see Con as a villain only suffix for TF. You dont have to agree but it is how it is….\|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2003/08/19/orsons-world-819-updated-again-758\|name=Aaron Archer\|site=TFW2005\|year=2003\|month=08\|day=19}}</ref>

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

Nu-Priest: /* Energon comic */ pic

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	===''Energon'' comic===		===''Energon'' comic===
			[[File:OmniPotent OmniconsSnowCat.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.5]]
	The Omnicons were created by [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] during " a time of expansion" on Cybertron, in the wake of Unicron and Megatron's defeat. {{storylink\|This Evil Reborn}} The Mini-Con attempted to educate them in the use of their energon-manipulating abilities, occasionally throwing a curve-ball at them as demonstration they could be more than they were. {{storylink\|Omni-Potent}} When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]] came to talk with Over-Run about his concerns of a reborn Unicron, he encountered the Omnicons, who were not terribly impressed with him. {{storylink\|This Evil Reborn}}		The Omnicons were created by [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] during " a time of expansion" on Cybertron, in the wake of Unicron and Megatron's defeat. {{storylink\|This Evil Reborn}} The Mini-Con attempted to educate them in the use of their energon-manipulating abilities, occasionally throwing a curve-ball at them as demonstration they could be more than they were. {{storylink\|Omni-Potent}} When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]] came to talk with Over-Run about his concerns of a reborn Unicron, he encountered the Omnicons, who were not terribly impressed with him. {{storylink\|This Evil Reborn}}

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	''The Omnicons were originally [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s that left [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they learned how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, evolving into Omnicons as time passed. Only a select few knew of the Omnicons' origins, such as [[Primus]].'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}		''The Omnicons were originally [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s that left [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they learned how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, evolving into Omnicons as time passed. Only a select few knew of the Omnicons' origins, such as [[Primus]].'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}
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	===''Energon'' comic===		===''Energon'' comic===
	The Omnicons ~~came about~~ during " a time of expansion" on Cybertron, in the wake of Unicron and Megatron's defeat. ~~They had "underdeveloped" social skills according~~ to [[~~Over-Run~~ (Armada)\|Over-Run]], ~~along~~ with a ~~tendency~~ to ~~preface anything~~ they ~~said~~ with ~~"CRZ" or "ZRT" or something~~.		The Omnicons were created by [[Over-Run (Armada)\|Over-Run]] during " a time of expansion" on Cybertron, in the wake of Unicron and Megatron's defeat. {{storylink\|This Evil Reborn}} The Mini-Con attempted to educate them in the use of their energon-manipulating abilities, occasionally throwing a curve-ball at them as demonstration they could be more than they were. {{storylink\|Omni-Potent}} When [[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]] came to talk with Over-Run about his concerns of a reborn Unicron, he encountered the Omnicons, who were not terribly impressed with him. {{storylink\|This Evil Reborn}}

			Shortly afterwards, Cybertron came under attack from [[Unicron's Four Horsemen]], and Over-Run sent the Omnicons to assist Prime and impart to him a valuable lesson about his own capabilities. The Omnicons' own energon abilities were able to help drive off the Horsemen. {{storylink\|What Lies Beneath, Part Two}} The Omnicons soon followed Prime and his troops to Earth, where they helped fight [[Scorponok (Energon)\|Scorponok]] and his [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrocon]]s, as well as recovering the captive Kicker Jones. {{storylink\|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}}

			The Omnicons remained on Earth with the Autobots. However, their lack of social skills, understanding of humans and general cluelessness quickly proved frustrating. After an incident where they tried mining for energon in downtown [[Chicago]], Optimus had them reassigned to Base Site One, located in the Yukon, on the grounds there ''surely'' wasn't any harm they could do there. However, within seconds of arriving the group managed to damage valuable equipment, frazzling Hot Shot's last nerve, and he told them to get lost. So they did. Heading out into the Canadian wilderness, they soon chanced upon an unusual energy reading, which they followed to a trap set by the rogue Decepticon Snow Cat. He immobilized them and hooked them up to a Spark Rewriter, but the process caused the group to have a meeting of the minds with a representation of Over-Run, who berated them for their sheer idiocy and told them to work out a solution. So they did. Inspired to be less reckless, and understand the planet around them, the quartet broke free and drove Snow Cat off. However, the terrain gave him an advantage, which inspired them to do the same with him, incapacitating the Decepticon via detonating a pocket of energon just underneath a deposit of natural gas. {{storylink\|Omni-Potent}}

			While assisting Kicker in mining energon in the Black Sea, the team were attacked and swiftly incapacitated by Mirage, formerly Tidal Wave, who was looking to abduct Kicker for his backer, Alpha Quintesson. {{storylink\|Multiplicity}} However, Kicker's talents proved stronger than his would-be abductors expected, and he was able to overpower them and revive the Omnicons, who swiftly drove the Decepticons away. {{storylink\|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} {{storylink\|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

	{{Unreleased energon comic}}		{{Unreleased energon comic}}
	{{~~groupstub~~}}		When Over-Run realized the reconstituted Starscream intended to feast on him and his connection to Cybertron, he tried summoning the Omnicons to protect himself. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 1}} However, they arrived too late to prevent him seemingly killing their mentor, and their energon weapons merely fed Starscream. Their escaping made him stronger still, but as they fled Strongarm hit upon an idea of repeating their mind meld. This time, when Starscream attempted to absorb their energon, they turned it back on him, reverting him back to solid matter, as well as his regular cowardly self. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 2}} In truth, however, Starscream had been a pawn of Alpha Quintesson, and with Over-Run's death he could begin his plan of an invasion of Cybertron in full. Lost, the Omnicons tried seeking advice from their late mentor, and found a message from him telling them that to fight off the Quintessons, they would have to access the core of Cybertron, and to do that, they needed a Prime, and Optimus had gone missing.

			Fortunately, at the same time, Optimus had been rescued from the bowels of Unicron, and with his help the Omnicons were able to access the core and empower the entire population of Cybertron. {{storylink\|Armageddon Part 5}}

	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===

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	{{factions\|autobot\|\|{{factions/icons\|custom=TeamRodimus-EnergonInsignia.png\|cLink=Team Rodimus (Energon)\|cSize=60x60px}}}}		{{factions\|autobot\|\|{{factions/icons\|custom=TeamRodimus-EnergonInsignia.png\|cLink=Team Rodimus (Energon)\|cSize=60x60px}}}}
	~~:''The Omnicons are an [[Autobot]] subgroup in the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''~~

	[[File:Energonep1 omnicons and energon.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|]]		[[File:Energonep1 omnicons and energon.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb\|]]
	The '''Omnicons''' are [[Transformer]]s, larger than [[Mini-Con]]s but still fairly small, that have the ability to handle and process raw [[energon]]. They can convert this substance into useful tools and weapons, or into [[Energon star]]s.
			The '''Omnicons''' are [[Autobot]] [[Transformer]]s, larger than [[Mini-Con]]s but still fairly small, that have the ability to handle and process raw [[energon]]. They can convert this substance into useful tools and weapons, or into [[Energon star]]s.

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	:The Omnicons, along with their counterparts the [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], were sold carded, and filled the $7 price point previously filled by the [[Mini-Con]]s in ''Armada''. They transform into futuristic/fanciful Earthly vehicles. Each comes with a translucent colored "Energon weapon", which can be combined and assembled in multiple configurations. The Omnicons and Terrorcons marked the return of the Basic [[size class]] in practice if not in name, which had not been part of the ''Armada'' toyline.		:The Omnicons, along with their counterparts the [[Terrorcon (Energon)\|Terrorcons]], were sold carded, and filled the $7 price point previously filled by the [[Mini-Con]]s in ''Armada''. They transform into futuristic/fanciful Earthly vehicles. Each comes with a translucent colored "Energon weapon", which can be combined and assembled in multiple configurations. The Omnicons and Terrorcons marked the return of the Basic [[size class]] in practice if not in name, which had not been part of the ''Armada'' toyline.
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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

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	{{factions\|autobot\|\|{{factions/icons\|custom=TeamRodimus-EnergonInsignia.png\|cLink=Team Rodimus (Energon)\|cSize=60x60px}}}}		{{factions\|autobot\|\|{{factions/icons\|custom=TeamRodimus-EnergonInsignia.png\|cLink=Team Rodimus (Energon)\|cSize=60x60px}}}}
	~~{{disambig2\|the Energon subgroup\|the Generation 1 subgroup\|Omnibot (G1)}}~~
	:''The Omnicons are an [[Autobot]] subgroup in the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''The Omnicons are an [[Autobot]] subgroup in the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

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Foreign names

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	*''Japanese:'' '''Omnicon''' (オムニコン ''Omunikon'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Omnicon''' (オムニコン ''Omunikon'')
	*''French:'' '''Omnican''' (France, cartoon dub), '''Omnimodus''' (Canada toys)		*''French:'' '''Omnican''' (France, cartoon dub), '''Omnimodus''' (Canada toys)
	*''Hungarian:'' '''Mechanik'''		*''Hungarian:'' '''Mechanik''' (1st dub), '''Omnikon''' (2nd dub)
	*''Spanish:'' '''Omnimodus'''		*''Spanish:'' '''Omnimodus'''

Cyberlink420: /* Energon cartoon */

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Energon cartoon

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	There are hundreds of identical Omnicons, and large squads of them with identical body types are very common. However, they are not drones, but individuals with full capabilities for independent thought. They are led by Arcee, who has a unique bodyframe among the Omnicons.		There are hundreds of identical Omnicons, and large squads of them with identical body types are very common. However, they are not drones, but individuals with full capabilities for independent thought. They are led by Arcee, who has a unique bodyframe among the Omnicons.

	''~~It was revealed that~~ Omnicons were originally ~~members of the~~ [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s ~~armies~~ that left [[Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they ~~learn~~ how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, ~~which~~ as time ~~passes evolved them into the Omnicons~~. Only a select few ~~know~~ the ~~Omnicon actual~~ origins, [[Primus]] ~~being one of them~~.'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}		''The Omnicons were originally [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s that left [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they learned how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, evolving into Omnicons as time passed. Only a select few knew of the Omnicons' origins, such as [[Primus]].'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}

	===''Energon'' comic===		===''Energon'' comic===

Pizza-king1: /* Energon cartoon */

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Energon cartoon

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	There are hundreds of identical Omnicons, and large squads of them with identical body types are very common. However, they are not drones, but individuals with full capabilities for independent thought. They are led by Arcee, who has a unique bodyframe among the Omnicons.		There are hundreds of identical Omnicons, and large squads of them with identical body types are very common. However, they are not drones, but individuals with full capabilities for independent thought. They are led by Arcee, who has a unique bodyframe among the Omnicons.

	''It was revealed that Omnicons were originally the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s ~~factions~~ that left [[Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they learn how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, which as time passes evolved them into the Omnicons. Only a select few know the Omnicon actual origins, [[Primus]] being one of them.'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}		''It was revealed that Omnicons were originally members of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s armies that left [[Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they learn how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, which as time passes evolved them into the Omnicons. Only a select few know the Omnicon actual origins, [[Primus]] being one of them.'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}

	===''Energon'' comic===		===''Energon'' comic===

Pizza-king1: /* Energon cartoon */

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Energon cartoon

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	There are hundreds of identical Omnicons, and large squads of them with identical body types are very common. However, they are not drones, but individuals with full capabilities for independent thought. They are led by Arcee, who has a unique bodyframe among the Omnicons.		There are hundreds of identical Omnicons, and large squads of them with identical body types are very common. However, they are not drones, but individuals with full capabilities for independent thought. They are led by Arcee, who has a unique bodyframe among the Omnicons.

	''It was revealed that Omnicons were originally the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s factions that left [[Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they learn how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, which as time passes evolved them into the Omnicons. Only a select ~~view~~ know the Omnicon actual origins, [[Primus]] being one of them.'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}		''It was revealed that Omnicons were originally the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s factions that left [[Cybertron]] to follow [[Rodimus (Energon)\|Rodimus]] into space. Rather than continue to battle, they learn how to co-exist with one another and put their skills into mining and processing energon, which as time passes evolved them into the Omnicons. Only a select few know the Omnicon actual origins, [[Primus]] being one of them.'' {{storylink\|Survival Instincts}}

	===''Energon'' comic===		===''Energon'' comic===

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	{{factions\|autobot\|\|{{factions/icons\|custom=TeamRodimus-EnergonInsignia.png\|cLink=Team Rodimus (Energon)\|cSize=60x60px}}}}		{{factions\|autobot\|\|{{factions/icons\|custom=TeamRodimus-EnergonInsignia.png\|cLink=Team Rodimus (Energon)\|cSize=60x60px}}}}
	~~{{disambig2\|the Energon subgroup\|the Generation 1 subgroup\|Omnibot (G1)}}~~
	:''The Omnicons are an [[Autobot]] subgroup in the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''		:''The Omnicons are an [[Autobot]] subgroup in the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''