S.T.A.R.S. - Revision history

Ookalf: /* Notes */ That story wasn't part of S.T.A.R.S..

2024-01-04T01:54:41Z

Notes: That story wasn't part of S.T.A.R.S..

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	[[File:Patches g1.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|When the Autobot army rolls into town, wear your patch so you don't get shot.]]		[[File:Patches g1.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|When the Autobot army rolls into town, wear your patch so you don't get shot.]]
	*All information about S.T.A.R.S. comes from toy pack-in [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order flyers]] which, unlike most ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' fiction, were written in the ''second'' person. The reader was being actively "recruited" into the fictional organization. What this meant in real-world terms was membership in a fanclub with a few special trinkets and toys. But for the purposes of this article, we include elements like the membership card and the recruitment flyers themselves as part of the fiction.		*All information about S.T.A.R.S. comes from toy pack-in [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order flyers]] which, unlike most ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' fiction, were written in the ''second'' person. The reader was being actively "recruited" into the fictional organization. What this meant in real-world terms was membership in a fanclub with a few special trinkets and toys. But for the purposes of this article, we include elements like the membership card and the recruitment flyers themselves as part of the fiction.
	*The operational model used by S.T.A.R.S. seems to be lifted almost point-for-point from American [[Cold War (history)\|Cold War]] paranoia about Communist {{w\|fifth column}}ists who keep Stalinist posters, radio transmitters and little red books of ideology hidden in their attic. The ones who'll put on their identifying armbands and rush out to guide troops towards vital infrastructure when the Russkies invade. ~~The description of the Autobots' human allies in "Menace at the Dam" even evokes leftist intelligentsia!~~		*The operational model used by S.T.A.R.S. seems to be lifted almost point-for-point from American [[Cold War (history)\|Cold War]] paranoia about Communist {{w\|fifth column}}ists who keep Stalinist posters, radio transmitters and little red books of ideology hidden in their attic. The ones who'll put on their identifying armbands and rush out to guide troops towards vital infrastructure when the Russkies invade.
	*For some reason, {{w\|Nemesis (Resident Evil)\|Nemesis}} has a real grudge against S.T.A.R.S..		*For some reason, {{w\|Nemesis (Resident Evil)\|Nemesis}} has a real grudge against S.T.A.R.S..

Jon T: /* Foreign names */

2023-04-11T22:07:38Z

Foreign names

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' {{ruby\|'''STARS'''\|スターズ}} (''Sutāzu'')		*''Japanese:'' {{ruby\|'''STARS'''\|スターズ}} (''Sutāzu''), '''Secret Transformers Cybertron Rescue Squad''' (シークレット・トランスフォーマーサイバトロンの救援隊の略 ''Shīkuretto toransufōmā saibatoron no kyūen-tai no ryaku'')

Fritz: /* Generation 1 */

2021-10-05T21:18:00Z

Generation 1

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===~~Generation 1~~===		===''The Transformers''===
	*'''S.T.A.R.S. membership kit''' (1985)		*'''S.T.A.R.S. membership kit''' (1985)
	[[File:STARS-FanClubUK-Advert.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|The perfect addition to YOUR trackless wasteland!]]		[[File:STARS-FanClubUK-Advert.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|The perfect addition to YOUR trackless wasteland!]]

Saix: Moving info up since it's not fiction

2020-10-06T23:52:09Z

Moving info up since it's not fiction

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	The '''Secret Transformer Autobot Rescue Squad''' ('''S.T.A.R.S.''') is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.		The '''Secret Transformer Autobot Rescue Squad''' ('''S.T.A.R.S.''') is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.

			The membership package includes:
			*A [[Command Center (G1)\|Command Center]] (also called a "Control Center") for monitoring one's sector.
			*A [[Tech-Spec Manual]] containing information about [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the Autobot base, and specific Transformers.
			*An [[iron-on patch]].
			*A [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]] that switched between displaying an Autobot symbol and a Decepticon one, depending on the angle of view. Personal data could be entered on the reverse side. It is coded with identification data that allows the holder entry into the Command Center of the Autobot Refueling and Weapons Armory.

	{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]}}		{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]}}
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	[[File:Johnny htdduoafa.jpg\|thumb\|"We appreciate your vigilance, but that car parked across the street isn't a [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] either. Do your parents let you out much, Johnny?"]]		[[File:Johnny htdduoafa.jpg\|thumb\|"We appreciate your vigilance, but that car parked across the street isn't a [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] either. Do your parents let you out much, Johnny?"]]

	Early in the war between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s on [[Earth]], the tide turned against the Autobots, which necessitated the shipment of the [[Omnibot (G1)\|Omnibots]], the [[Powerdasher]]s, and the [[Time Warrior (G1)\|Time Warriors]] from [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. In conjunction with this, [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] declared the need to recruit "Earth allies" into the S.T.A.R.S. organization who could work in conjunction with the Time Warriors in covert missions in Decepticon territory. To wit, [[human]]s were sent flyers about their battles and S.T.A.R.S. membership.		Early in the war between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s on [[Earth]], the tide turned against the Autobots, which necessitated the shipment of the [[Omnibot (G1)\|Omnibots]], the [[Powerdasher]]s, and the [[Time Warrior (G1)\|Time Warriors]] from [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. In conjunction with this, [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] declared the need to recruit "Earth allies" into the S.T.A.R.S. organization who could work in conjunction with the Time Warriors in covert missions in Decepticon territory. To wit, [[human]]s were sent flyers about their battles and S.T.A.R.S. membership. {{storylink\|The battle is far from over!}}

	~~The membership package included:~~
	*A [[Command Center (G1)\|Command Center]] (also called a "Control Center") for monitoring one's sector.
	*A [[Tech-Spec Manual]] containing information about [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the Autobot base, and specific Transformers.
	*An [[iron-on patch]].
	*A [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]] that switched between displaying an Autobot symbol and a Decepticon one, depending on the angle of view. Personal data could be entered on the reverse side. {{storylink\|The battle is far from over!}}

	The membership card was coded with identification data that allowed the holder entry into a portion of the Autobot Refueling and Weapons Armory. Once inside, a handprint/voiceprint analysis still had to be passed, and failure to do so would leave the entrant trapped inside a chamber under the threat of stun-radiation. Success, on the other hand, would grant access to the Command Center (whose design looked uncannily similar to the desktop device of the same name), where S.T.A.R.S. members needed to go to participate in search-and-rescue missions. Several tasks might be asked of a S.T.A.R.S. member, such as communication dictation, radio-frequency changing, equipment monitoring, and ''self-destruct activation''. S.T.A.R.S. members were expected to be familiar with the self-destruct sequence. {{storylink\|Tech-Spec Manual}}

	The Decepticons were driven back by the Autobots' renewed offensive, and the Decepticons had changed their strategy to constructing hidden bases all around the world from which to strike. Optimus was holding back until human allies were ready to help take down the bases with the aid of the Omnibots and Time Warriors. To gain more support for their efforts, [[Overdrive]] sent a message detailing those events, and allowing his audience to learn of "top-secret plans" where the Omnibots would use the Time Warriors to time their attacks. [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] was mentioned as fighting battles at the same time elsewhere and S.T.A.R.S. members were invited to use their vehicles. {{storylink\|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}		The Decepticons were driven back by the Autobots' renewed offensive, and the Decepticons had changed their strategy to constructing hidden bases all around the world from which to strike. Optimus was holding back until human allies were ready to help take down the bases with the aid of the Omnibots and Time Warriors. To gain more support for their efforts, [[Overdrive]] sent a message detailing those events, and allowing his audience to learn of "top-secret plans" where the Omnibots would use the Time Warriors to time their attacks. [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] was mentioned as fighting battles at the same time elsewhere and S.T.A.R.S. members were invited to use their vehicles. {{storylink\|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}

Saix at 04:34, 6 October 2020

2020-10-06T04:34:14Z

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	[[File:Stars kit.jpg\|thumb\|252px\|S.T.A.R.S. members receive the most advanced Cybertronian cardboard technology available.]]		[[File:Stars kit.jpg\|thumb\|252px\|S.T.A.R.S. members receive the most advanced Cybertronian cardboard technology available.]]

	The '''S'''~~ecret~~ '''T~~'''ransformer '''~~A~~'''utobot '''~~R~~'''escue '''~~S'''~~quad~~ is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.		The '''Secret Transformer Autobot Rescue Squad''' ('''S.T.A.R.S.''') is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.

	{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]}}		{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]}}

Saix at 04:31, 6 October 2020

2020-10-06T04:31:03Z

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	The '''S'''ecret '''T'''ransformer '''A'''utobot '''R'''escue '''S'''quad is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.		The '''S'''ecret '''T'''ransformer '''A'''utobot '''R'''escue '''S'''quad is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.

	{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime}}		{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

Saix: Reorganizing to have less of that pre-2010 editorial/Derik flavor and conjecture

2020-10-06T04:30:31Z

Reorganizing to have less of that pre-2010 editorial/Derik flavor and conjecture

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Saix: /* Notes */

2020-10-06T02:53:49Z

Notes

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	*The "Transformers" in the [[Acronyms\|acronym]] is not only superfluous (since "Autobot" already implies Transformerdom), but actually incorrect (since S.T.A.R.S. members are explicitly ''not'' Transformers).		*The "Transformers" in the [[Acronyms\|acronym]] is not only superfluous (since "Autobot" already implies Transformerdom), but actually incorrect (since S.T.A.R.S. members are explicitly ''not'' Transformers).
	*For some reason, {{w\|Nemesis (Resident Evil)\|Nemesis}} has a real grudge against S.T.A.R.S..		*For some reason, {{w\|Nemesis (Resident Evil)\|Nemesis}} has a real grudge against S.T.A.R.S..

			===Foreign names===
			*''Japanese:'' {{ruby\|'''STARS'''\|スターズ}} (''Sutāzu'')

	==References==		==References==

DDog at 14:47, 10 February 2020

2020-02-10T14:47:18Z

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	===Ask Vector Prime===		===Ask Vector Prime===
	With the success of S.T.A.R.S., the [[Decepticon]]s of [[Primax 185.0 Beta]] responded with their own [[Decepto-Pack]], enslaving humans and giving them the Decepto-Packs to augment their capabilities and help him conquer the planet. S.T.A.R.S. recruits fought valiantly against the Decpto-packed hordes, but their sacrifices were not enough. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime#~~Facebook~~\|Ask Vector Prime, ~~2015~~/06/04}}		With the success of S.T.A.R.S., the [[Decepticon\|Decepticons]] of [[Primax 185.0 Beta]] responded with their own [[Decepto-Pack]], enslaving humans and giving them the Decepto-Packs to augment their capabilities and help him conquer the planet. S.T.A.R.S. recruits fought valiantly against the Decpto-packed hordes, but their sacrifices were not enough. {{storylink\|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#June 4, 2015\|Ask Vector Prime, 04/06/2015}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

DDog: It is an Autobot made subgroup.

2020-01-26T06:39:00Z

It is an Autobot made subgroup.

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			{{factions\|autobot}}
	:''S.T.A.R.S. is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] organization from the [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''S.T.A.R.S. is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] organization from the [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Stars kit.jpg\|thumb\|252px\|S.T.A.R.S. members receive the most advanced Cybertronian cardboard technology available.]]		[[File:Stars kit.jpg\|thumb\|252px\|S.T.A.R.S. members receive the most advanced Cybertronian cardboard technology available.]]

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	[[File:Patches g1.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|When the Autobot army rolls into town, wear your patch so you don't get shot.]]		[[File:Patches g1.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.1\|When the Autobot army rolls into town, wear your patch so you don't get shot.]]
	*All information about S.T.A.R.S. comes from toy pack-in [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order flyers]] which, unlike most ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' fiction, were written in the ''second'' person. The reader was being actively "recruited" into the fictional organization. What this meant in real-world terms was membership in a fanclub with a few special trinkets and toys. But for the purposes of this article, we include elements like the membership card and the recruitment flyers themselves as part of the fiction.		*All information about S.T.A.R.S. comes from toy pack-in [[Pack-in material#Mail-order flyers\|mail-order flyers]] which, unlike most ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' fiction, were written in the ''second'' person. The reader was being actively "recruited" into the fictional organization. What this meant in real-world terms was membership in a fanclub with a few special trinkets and toys. But for the purposes of this article, we include elements like the membership card and the recruitment flyers themselves as part of the fiction.
	*The operational model used by S.T.A.R.S. seems to be lifted almost point-for-point from American [[Cold War (history)\|Cold War]] paranoia about Communist {{w\|fifth column}}ists who keep Stalinist posters, radio transmitters and little red books of ideology hidden in their attic. The ones who'll put on their identifying armbands and rush out to guide troops towards vital infrastructure when the Russkies invade. ~~The description of the Autobots' human allies in "Menace at the Dam" even evokes leftist intelligentsia!~~		*The operational model used by S.T.A.R.S. seems to be lifted almost point-for-point from American [[Cold War (history)\|Cold War]] paranoia about Communist {{w\|fifth column}}ists who keep Stalinist posters, radio transmitters and little red books of ideology hidden in their attic. The ones who'll put on their identifying armbands and rush out to guide troops towards vital infrastructure when the Russkies invade.
	*For some reason, {{w\|Nemesis (Resident Evil)\|Nemesis}} has a real grudge against S.T.A.R.S..		*For some reason, {{w\|Nemesis (Resident Evil)\|Nemesis}} has a real grudge against S.T.A.R.S..

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	The '''Secret Transformer Autobot Rescue Squad''' ('''S.T.A.R.S.''') is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.		The '''Secret Transformer Autobot Rescue Squad''' ('''S.T.A.R.S.''') is an underground organization of Autobot-allied humans on [[Earth]]. S.T.A.R.S. members keep watch for potential [[Decepticon]] activity in their sector and alert the Autobots if any is detected.

			The membership package includes:
			*A [[Command Center (G1)\|Command Center]] (also called a "Control Center") for monitoring one's sector.
			*A [[Tech-Spec Manual]] containing information about [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the Autobot base, and specific Transformers.
			*An [[iron-on patch]].
			*A [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]] that switched between displaying an Autobot symbol and a Decepticon one, depending on the angle of view. Personal data could be entered on the reverse side. It is coded with identification data that allows the holder entry into the Command Center of the Autobot Refueling and Weapons Armory.

	{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]}}		{{bigquote\|Earth allies like you are desperately needed. We must thwart the forces of evil now!\|[[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]}}
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	[[File:Johnny htdduoafa.jpg\|thumb\|"We appreciate your vigilance, but that car parked across the street isn't a [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] either. Do your parents let you out much, Johnny?"]]		[[File:Johnny htdduoafa.jpg\|thumb\|"We appreciate your vigilance, but that car parked across the street isn't a [[Stunticon (G1)\|Stunticon]] either. Do your parents let you out much, Johnny?"]]

	Early in the war between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s on [[Earth]], the tide turned against the Autobots, which necessitated the shipment of the [[Omnibot (G1)\|Omnibots]], the [[Powerdasher]]s, and the [[Time Warrior (G1)\|Time Warriors]] from [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. In conjunction with this, [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] declared the need to recruit "Earth allies" into the S.T.A.R.S. organization who could work in conjunction with the Time Warriors in covert missions in Decepticon territory. To wit, [[human]]s were sent flyers about their battles and S.T.A.R.S. membership.		Early in the war between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s on [[Earth]], the tide turned against the Autobots, which necessitated the shipment of the [[Omnibot (G1)\|Omnibots]], the [[Powerdasher]]s, and the [[Time Warrior (G1)\|Time Warriors]] from [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]]. In conjunction with this, [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]] declared the need to recruit "Earth allies" into the S.T.A.R.S. organization who could work in conjunction with the Time Warriors in covert missions in Decepticon territory. To wit, [[human]]s were sent flyers about their battles and S.T.A.R.S. membership. {{storylink\|The battle is far from over!}}

	~~The membership package included:~~
	*A [[Command Center (G1)\|Command Center]] (also called a "Control Center") for monitoring one's sector.
	*A [[Tech-Spec Manual]] containing information about [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the Autobot base, and specific Transformers.
	*An [[iron-on patch]].
	*A [[S.T.A.R.S. membership card]] that switched between displaying an Autobot symbol and a Decepticon one, depending on the angle of view. Personal data could be entered on the reverse side. {{storylink\|The battle is far from over!}}

	The membership card was coded with identification data that allowed the holder entry into a portion of the Autobot Refueling and Weapons Armory. Once inside, a handprint/voiceprint analysis still had to be passed, and failure to do so would leave the entrant trapped inside a chamber under the threat of stun-radiation. Success, on the other hand, would grant access to the Command Center (whose design looked uncannily similar to the desktop device of the same name), where S.T.A.R.S. members needed to go to participate in search-and-rescue missions. Several tasks might be asked of a S.T.A.R.S. member, such as communication dictation, radio-frequency changing, equipment monitoring, and ''self-destruct activation''. S.T.A.R.S. members were expected to be familiar with the self-destruct sequence. {{storylink\|Tech-Spec Manual}}

	The Decepticons were driven back by the Autobots' renewed offensive, and the Decepticons had changed their strategy to constructing hidden bases all around the world from which to strike. Optimus was holding back until human allies were ready to help take down the bases with the aid of the Omnibots and Time Warriors. To gain more support for their efforts, [[Overdrive]] sent a message detailing those events, and allowing his audience to learn of "top-secret plans" where the Omnibots would use the Time Warriors to time their attacks. [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] was mentioned as fighting battles at the same time elsewhere and S.T.A.R.S. members were invited to use their vehicles. {{storylink\|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}		The Decepticons were driven back by the Autobots' renewed offensive, and the Decepticons had changed their strategy to constructing hidden bases all around the world from which to strike. Optimus was holding back until human allies were ready to help take down the bases with the aid of the Omnibots and Time Warriors. To gain more support for their efforts, [[Overdrive]] sent a message detailing those events, and allowing his audience to learn of "top-secret plans" where the Omnibots would use the Time Warriors to time their attacks. [[G.I. Joe (team)\|G.I. Joe]] was mentioned as fighting battles at the same time elsewhere and S.T.A.R.S. members were invited to use their vehicles. {{storylink\|Earthlings: THE S.T.A.R.S. need your help now!}}

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	:''S.T.A.R.S. is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] organization from the [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''		:''S.T.A.R.S. is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[human]] organization from the [[S.T.A.R.S. continuity]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family\|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
	[[File:Stars kit.jpg\|thumb\|252px\|S.T.A.R.S. members receive the most advanced Cybertronian cardboard technology available.]]		[[File:Stars kit.jpg\|thumb\|252px\|S.T.A.R.S. members receive the most advanced Cybertronian cardboard technology available.]]