Refute (Armada) - Revision history

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	An incarnation of Refute is the partner to the [[Decepticon]] thug [[Ransack (Universe 2003)\|Ransack]] in the [[Universe War]].		An incarnation of Refute is the partner to the [[Decepticon]] thug [[Ransack (Universe 2003)\|Ransack]] in the [[Universe War]].

			{{bigquote\|You call that 'battle damage'? I'll show ya battle damage!\|Refute's [[bio]] quote.}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Toys */

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	[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]		[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (~~TakaraTomy~~)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

	: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. As a [[Mini-Con]], he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode butt) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.		: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. As a [[Mini-Con]], he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode butt) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

M Sipher: /* Toys */

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	===''Armada''===		===''Armada''===
	[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]		[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]
	*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

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	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	[[File:Universe2003toy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Stagger Tank, ascend!]]		[[File:Universe2003toy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Stagger Tank, ascend!]]
	*'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1\|'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)}}</ul>

	: The Refute toy was [[redeco]]ed ~~as part of a "~~[[~~market six]]" [[Battle in a Box]] multi-pack, packed alongside [[Ransack~~ (~~Universe~~ 2003)~~#Toys~~\|~~Ransack~~]], [[~~Smokescreen (Armada)#Universe (2003)\|Smokescreen~~]], ~~and [[Liftor#Universe~~ (~~2003~~)~~\|Liftor]]~~.		: The Refute toy was [[redeco]]ed for ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\| Universe]]'' in green and gray. This version of Refute is slightly [[retool]]ed, shortening the "fins" on his vehicle-mode back-end (his robot mode "toes") to about half their original length.

	: ~~This version~~ of ~~Refute is slightly~~ [[~~retool~~]]~~ed, shortening the~~ "~~fins" on his vehicle~~-~~mode back-end~~ (~~his robot mode "toes"~~) ~~to about half their original length~~.		: He was only available as part of a "[[market six]]" [[Battle in a Box]] multi-pack, packed alongside [[Ransack (Universe 2003)#Toys\|Ransack]], [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Universe (2003)\|Smokescreen]], and [[Liftor#Universe (2003)\|Liftor]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Refute/refute.htm More information on Refute at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Refute/refute.htm More information on Refute at TFU.info]''
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Armada */ Rolling out toy design credits template

2023-06-06T01:30:40Z

Armada: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]		[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]
	*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)		*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)
			{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}

	: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. As a [[Mini-Con]], he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode butt) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.		: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. As a [[Mini-Con]], he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode butt) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

Cyberlink420 at 01:18, 23 June 2022

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===		===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
	Refute was among the Mini-Cons gathered at the Black Mesa in Arizona, in preparation for their return to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. {{storylink\|The End}}		Refute was among the Mini-Cons gathered at the Black Mesa in Arizona, in preparation for their return to [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. {{storylink\|The End (Armada)\|The End}}

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

Teletraan-X: Teletraan-X Text Replacement Unicron Trilogy continuity family => Unicron Trilogy continuity family

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Teletraan-X Text Replacement Unicron Trilogy continuity family => Unicron Trilogy continuity family

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	{{factions\|minicon\|autobot\|decepticon\|unicron}}		{{factions\|minicon\|autobot\|decepticon\|unicron}}
	{{disambig2\|the ''Armada'' Mini-Con\|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Micromaster\|Refute (BWU)}}		{{disambig2\|the ''Armada'' Mini-Con\|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Micromaster\|Refute (BWU)}}
	:''Refute is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy~~]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''Refute is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[Image:Refute-DVD.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Yeah yeah, ''Futurama'' Robot Mafia reference here, whatever.]]		[[Image:Refute-DVD.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Yeah yeah, ''Futurama'' Robot Mafia reference here, whatever.]]

Fritz: /* Toys */

2021-10-20T17:53:41Z

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Armada===		===''Armada''===
	[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]		[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]
	*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)		*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)
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	{{-}}		{{-}}

	===Universe (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	[[File:Universe2003toy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Stagger Tank, ascend!]]		[[File:Universe2003toy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|Stagger Tank, ascend!]]
	*'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)		*'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)

M Sipher: /* Toys */

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	*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)		*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)

	: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. ~~A gear~~-~~wheel system moves the gripper~~-~~clamp when rolled along in vehicle~~ mode~~, or when attached~~ to ~~the gearing system on the underside of the ''Armada''~~ [[~~Cyclonus (Armada)\|Cyclonus~~]] ~~mold (in theory, at least)~~.		: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. As a [[Mini-Con]], he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode butt) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

	: ~~This toy doubles as~~ the ''~~[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]~~'' ~~character~~ [[~~Refute~~ (~~BWU~~)\|~~Refute~~]], ~~and this mold was also used to make [[Grip-Lock\|Clamp]]~~.		: A gear-wheel system moves the gripper-clamp in a pinchy-pinchy motion when rolled along in vehicle mode, or when attached to the gearing system on the underside of the ''Armada'' [[Cyclonus (Armada)#Toys\|Cyclonus]] mold (in theory, at least).

	~~{{note~~\|~~In Japan, this~~ toy is the powered-up form of [[Liftor]]~~, not a unique character~~.}}		: This toy doubles as the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' character [[Refute (BWU)\|Refute]]. This toy was also released in the Takara ''Legend of the Microns'' line with slight color/mold changes as "Spark Lift", a powered-up form of [[Liftor#Toys\|Liftor]]. It was also fully-[[redeco]]ed to make [[Grip-Lock#Toys\|Clamp]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Refute/refute.htm More information on Refute at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Mini-Con/Refute/refute.htm More information on Refute at TFU.info]''
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	*'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)		*'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)

	: The Refute toy was [[redeco]]ed as part of a "[[Battle in a Box]]" multi-pack ~~along with~~ Ransack, [[Smokescreen (Armada)\|Smokescreen]], and ~~Liftor. This set was only available in "~~[[~~market six~~]]~~" stores like Kohl's~~.		: The Refute toy was [[redeco]]ed as part of a "[[market six]]" [[Battle in a Box]] multi-pack, packed alongside [[Ransack (Universe 2003)#Toys\|Ransack]], [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Universe (2003)\|Smokescreen]], and [[Liftor#Universe (2003)\|Liftor]].

	: This version of Refute is slightly [[retool]]ed, shortening the "fins" on his vehicle-mode back-end (his robot mode "toes") to about ⅓ their original length.		: This version of Refute is slightly [[retool]]ed, shortening the "fins" on his vehicle-mode back-end (his robot mode "toes") to about half their original length.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Refute/refute.htm More information on Refute at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Mini-Con/Refute/refute.htm More information on Refute at TFU.info]''

Fanofcoolstuff27 at 00:42, 18 February 2021

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Refute's gearing system (and the attachment method for it) seems to indicate the Hoist mold was originally going to have a gear-wheel gimmick as part of the crane-arm, similar to the kind found on the ''Armada'' Cyclonus toy. He is also unable to connect to Cyclonus's gear system without the [[~~bulk~~]] being incorrectly transformed.		* Refute's gearing system (and the attachment method for it) seems to indicate the Hoist mold was originally going to have a gear-wheel gimmick as part of the crane-arm, similar to the kind found on the ''Armada'' Cyclonus toy. He is also unable to connect to Cyclonus's gear system without the [[Bulk]] being incorrectly transformed.
	* Despite never appearing in the show, Refute had a character model drawn up which appears in the back of ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]''.		* Despite never appearing in the show, Refute had a character model drawn up which appears in the back of ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]''.

Fanofcoolstuff27: /* Toys */

2021-02-09T02:15:16Z

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Armada===		===Armada===
	[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|]]		[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]
	*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)		*'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)

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	[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]		[[File:Armadatoy Refute.jpg\|right\|thumb\|upright=1.67\|"I'm a rolling faceplant!"]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Hoist with Refute''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul>
	{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (~~TakaraTomy~~)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

	: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. As a [[Mini-Con]], he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode butt) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.		: Available only with his larger partner [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist\|Hoist]], Refute transforms into a Cybertronic vehicle with large gripper-arms in front. As a [[Mini-Con]], he has a "[[Powerlinx]]" socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode butt) which allows him to attach to any toy with a "Powerlinx" style [[5 mm post]]; some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached.

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	{{factions\|minicon\|autobot\|decepticon\|unicron}}		{{factions\|minicon\|autobot\|decepticon\|unicron}}
	{{disambig2\|the ''Armada'' Mini-Con\|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Micromaster\|Refute (BWU)}}		{{disambig2\|the ''Armada'' Mini-Con\|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Micromaster\|Refute (BWU)}}
	:''Refute is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy~~]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''Refute is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)\|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[Image:Refute-DVD.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Yeah yeah, ''Futurama'' Robot Mafia reference here, whatever.]]		[[Image:Refute-DVD.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Yeah yeah, ''Futurama'' Robot Mafia reference here, whatever.]]