Transwarp Drive - Revision history

BerylRoll at 14:24, 14 May 2026

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	Seeking to travel through time, a group of Predacon separatists stole a warship from the Shipyard, the Maximals redirecting the transwarp-capable exploratory vessel ''Axalon'' to intercept. When the two ships came to blows, the Predacons activated their vessel's transwarp drive and escaped through time, being pursued through the time vortex by the ''Axalon'', both ships crashing on an uncharted organic world. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}} [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] was tasked with repairing the transwarp drive. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}}		Seeking to travel through time, a group of Predacon separatists stole a warship from the Shipyard, the Maximals redirecting the transwarp-capable exploratory vessel ''Axalon'' to intercept. When the two ships came to blows, the Predacons activated their vessel's transwarp drive and escaped through time, being pursued through the time vortex by the ''Axalon'', both ships crashing on an uncharted organic world. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}} [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] was tasked with repairing the transwarp drive. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}}

	When the Maximals attacked the ''Darksyde'', [[Nyx]] destroyed the stolen ship's transwarp drive. {{storylink\|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}} [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] attempted to repair the drive, only to be tricked away by [[Saberback]]. {{storylink\|Primal Rage}}		When the Maximals attacked the ''Darksyde'', [[Nyx]] destroyed the stolen ship's transwarp drive. {{storylink\|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}} [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] attempted to repair the drive, only to be tricked away by [[Saberback (BW)\|Saberback]]. {{storylink\|Primal Rage}}

	When the Maximals and Predacons joined forces against the [[Vok]], the aliens contacted [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] and offered him their knowledge if he turned on his kind. Though they told Tarantulas to destroy what was left of the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s transwarp drive, he instead disabled its remaining functions, reasoning that he would need a transwarp capable craft to escape the planet and put his new knowledge to use. After hitting on the idea that the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s drive could be used to contact Cybertron for reinforcements, [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] and [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] discovered the scientist's sabotage. After Tarantulas unleashed the reanimated corpse of [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]], Scorponok used the transwarp drive to send a distress beacon to the ''Axalon'' before Tarantulas discovered him and used the drive to lure an escape ship from Cybertron.		When the Maximals and Predacons joined forces against the [[Vok]], the aliens contacted [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] and offered him their knowledge if he turned on his kind. Though they told Tarantulas to destroy what was left of the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s transwarp drive, he instead disabled its remaining functions, reasoning that he would need a transwarp capable craft to escape the planet and put his new knowledge to use. After hitting on the idea that the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s drive could be used to contact Cybertron for reinforcements, [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] and [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] discovered the scientist's sabotage. After Tarantulas unleashed the reanimated corpse of [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]], Scorponok used the transwarp drive to send a distress beacon to the ''Axalon'' before Tarantulas discovered him and used the drive to lure an escape ship from Cybertron.

AzimuthAcolyte: Magmatron -> Magmatron (BW) update

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	====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====		====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
	[[Magmatron]] used a transwarp shunt to travel to the middle of Megatron's and Optimus Primal's Beast War in order to capture [[Maximal]] [[protoform]]s. As an additional prize for his masters, he intended to send Megatron back to Cybertron, but was tricked by [[Razorbeast]] and [[Optimus Minor]], causing Magmatron himself to be displaced in time. {{storylink\|Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering}}		[[Magmatron (BW)\|Magmatron]] used a transwarp shunt to travel to the middle of Megatron's and Optimus Primal's Beast War in order to capture [[Maximal]] [[protoform]]s. As an additional prize for his masters, he intended to send Megatron back to Cybertron, but was tricked by [[Razorbeast]] and [[Optimus Minor]], causing Magmatron himself to be displaced in time. {{storylink\|Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering}}

	===Force of Habit===		===Force of Habit===

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	Each transwarp engine also generates its own transwarp signature that can be used to track its movements or pin down its current location.		Each transwarp engine also generates its own transwarp signature that can be used to track its movements or pin down its current location.

	Additionally, '''transwarp shunt''' technology allows a traveler to move through space and time without a ship. Instead, the ~~traveler~~ simply stands upon a platform to be transported to the desired place and time. The platform is not transported along with ~~he traveler~~, so if ~~he wishes~~ to return, there must be another transwarp shunt device on the other end, or he must bring along the parts to build one.		Additionally, '''transwarp shunt''' technology allows a traveler to move through space and time without a ship. Instead, the traveller simply stands upon a platform to be transported to the desired place and time. The platform is not transported along with the traveller, so if they wish to return, there must be another transwarp shunt device on the other end, or they must bring along the parts to build one.

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

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	===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===		===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
	====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====		====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
	As part of a scheme to change history and allow the [[Decepticon]]s to win the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] used the transwarp-capable ship ''[[Darksyde (BW)\|Darksyde]]'' to travel to Earth during the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dormancy. [[Optimus Primal (BW)\|Optimus Primal]] and his crew followed in the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' to stop Megatron.		As part of a scheme to change history and allow the [[Decepticon]]s to win the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] used the transwarp-capable ship ''[[Darksyde (BW)\|Darksyde]]'' to travel to Earth during the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dormancy. {{storylink\|The Agenda (Part 2)}} [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity\|Optimus Primal]] and his crew followed in the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' to stop Megatron. {{storylink\|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

			When it seemed as though the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] had destroyed themselves, the Maximals raided the ''Darksyde'' for the parts they needed to repair their transwarp drive and return to their time. The Maximals managed to repair their transwarp drive enough to launch only for the Predacons to assault the craft during its takeoff, crashing it once again and destroying the functionality of its transwarp drive. {{storylink\|Victory (episode)\|Victory}}

	====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====		====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
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	===2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic===		===2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic===
	~~As a result~~ of ~~their capability to~~ [[Time travel\|~~travel~~ through time]], usage of the transwarp drives were heavily regulated by Maximal Command, the ships equipped with ~~the drives~~ being kept at the [[Great Shipyard]]. Seeking to travel through time, a group of Predacon separatists stole a warship from the Shipyard, the Maximals redirecting the transwarp-capable exploratory vessel ''Axalon'' to intercept. When the two ships came to blows, the Predacons activated their vessel's transwarp drive and escaped through time, being pursued through the time vortex by the ''Axalon''. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}}		Transwarp drives were capable of both communicating and [[Time travel\|travelling through time]]. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}} As a result of this, usage of the transwarp drives were heavily regulated by Maximal Command, the ships equipped with them being kept at the [[Great Shipyard]]. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}} Following activation, a transwarp drive emitted unspace energy for three to four cycles. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}}

			Seeking to travel through time, a group of Predacon separatists stole a warship from the Shipyard, the Maximals redirecting the transwarp-capable exploratory vessel ''Axalon'' to intercept. When the two ships came to blows, the Predacons activated their vessel's transwarp drive and escaped through time, being pursued through the time vortex by the ''Axalon'', both ships crashing on an uncharted organic world. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}} [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] was tasked with repairing the transwarp drive. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}}

			When the Maximals attacked the ''Darksyde'', [[Nyx]] destroyed the stolen ship's transwarp drive. {{storylink\|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}} [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] attempted to repair the drive, only to be tricked away by [[Saberback]]. {{storylink\|Primal Rage}}

			When the Maximals and Predacons joined forces against the [[Vok]], the aliens contacted [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] and offered him their knowledge if he turned on his kind. Though they told Tarantulas to destroy what was left of the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s transwarp drive, he instead disabled its remaining functions, reasoning that he would need a transwarp capable craft to escape the planet and put his new knowledge to use. After hitting on the idea that the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s drive could be used to contact Cybertron for reinforcements, [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] and [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] discovered the scientist's sabotage. After Tarantulas unleashed the reanimated corpse of [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]], Scorponok used the transwarp drive to send a distress beacon to the ''Axalon'' before Tarantulas discovered him and used the drive to lure an escape ship from Cybertron.

	~~Following~~ the ~~two ships crashing on an unknown planet~~, ~~they were visited by a trio of~~ [[~~Vok~~]], [[Skold]] ~~discovering this when a scan~~ of ~~hers picked up~~ the unspace ~~signatures~~ that the ~~aliens had left~~. {{storylink\|~~Savage Landing Part 2~~}}		At the ''Axalon'', the message came through not long after Rattrap and [[Waspinator (BW)\|Waspinator]] had managed to partially restore the Maximal craft's transwarp drive. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}} Working off Nyx and [[Skold]]'s theory that the Vok were creatures of unspace, the two engineers reworked the ''Axalon''{{'}}s drive to shunt its unspace energies into its weapon systems. Flying to the ''Darksyde'', the ''Axalon''{{'}}s new unspace weapons dissipated the energy forms of the Vok before the same weapon shunted Megatron forward in time. With the alliance over, [[Blackarachnia (BW)\|Blackarachnia]] allowed the Maximals to go in peace. When the other Predacons queried her about their future plans, the temporary leader noted that they should try fixing the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s transwarp drive, believing that the Vok's inert [[reversion device]] could be used as a useful spare parts supply. {{storylink\|The End (BW)\|The End}}

	==See also==		==See also==

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			[[File:Nemesis2-transwarpcell.jpg\|right\|thumb\|300px\|Transwarp Inside]]

	A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[Starship\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[transwarp cell]]s which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[stasis pod]]s.		A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[Starship\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[transwarp cell]]s which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[stasis pod]]s.

TimeLord11 at 01:48, 17 March 2021

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	The engines of the [[Star Seeker]] warship ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)\|Tidal Wave]]'' had transwarp capability. The Star Seekers utilized this to time-travel to the future in order to enact Captain [[Cannonball (G1)\|Cannonball]]'s purported greatest scheme in history. {{storylink\|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}} {{storylink\|Hoist the Flag}}		The engines of the [[Star Seeker]] warship ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)\|Tidal Wave]]'' had transwarp capability. The Star Seekers utilized this to time-travel to the future in order to enact Captain [[Cannonball (G1)\|Cannonball]]'s purported greatest scheme in history. {{storylink\|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}} {{storylink\|Hoist the Flag}}

			===2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic===
			As a result of their capability to [[Time travel\|travel through time]], usage of the transwarp drives were heavily regulated by Maximal Command, the ships equipped with the drives being kept at the [[Great Shipyard]]. Seeking to travel through time, a group of Predacon separatists stole a warship from the Shipyard, the Maximals redirecting the transwarp-capable exploratory vessel ''Axalon'' to intercept. When the two ships came to blows, the Predacons activated their vessel's transwarp drive and escaped through time, being pursued through the time vortex by the ''Axalon''. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}}

			Following the two ships crashing on an unknown planet, they were visited by a trio of [[Vok]], [[Skold]] discovering this when a scan of hers picked up the unspace signatures that the aliens had left. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 2}}

	==See also==		==See also==

Saix: clean up, replaced: =IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics= → =2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=, typos fixed: masters → master's degree

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	A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[Starship\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[~~Transwarp~~ cell~~\|transwarp cells~~]] which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[~~Stasis~~ pod~~\|stasis pods~~]].		A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[Starship\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[transwarp cell]]s which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[stasis pod]]s.

	Each transwarp engine also generates its own transwarp signature that can be used to track its movements or pin down its current location.		Each transwarp engine also generates its own transwarp signature that can be used to track its movements or pin down its current location.
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	===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===		===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
	====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====		====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
	As part of a scheme to change history and allow the [[Decepticon~~\|Decepticons~~]] to win the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] used the transwarp-capable ship ''[[Darksyde (BW)\|Darksyde]]'' to travel to Earth during the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dormancy. [[Optimus Primal (BW)\|Optimus Primal]] and his crew followed in the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' to stop Megatron.		As part of a scheme to change history and allow the [[Decepticon]]s to win the [[Great War (G1)\|Great War]], [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] used the transwarp-capable ship ''[[Darksyde (BW)\|Darksyde]]'' to travel to Earth during the ''[[Ark (G1)\|Ark]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s dormancy. [[Optimus Primal (BW)\|Optimus Primal]] and his crew followed in the ''[[Axalon (BW)\|Axalon]]'' to stop Megatron.

	====IDW ''Beast Wars'' ~~comics~~====		====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
	[[Magmatron]] used a transwarp shunt to travel to the middle of Megatron's and Optimus Primal's Beast War in order to capture [[Maximal]] [[~~Protoform\|protoforms~~]]. As an additional prize for his masters, he intended to send Megatron back to Cybertron, but was tricked by [[Razorbeast]] and [[Optimus Minor]], causing Magmatron himself to be displaced in time. {{storylink\|Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering}}		[[Magmatron]] used a transwarp shunt to travel to the middle of Megatron's and Optimus Primal's Beast War in order to capture [[Maximal]] [[protoform]]s. As an additional prize for his masters, he intended to send Megatron back to Cybertron, but was tricked by [[Razorbeast]] and [[Optimus Minor]], causing Magmatron himself to be displaced in time. {{storylink\|Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering\|The Gathering}}

	===Force of Habit===		===Force of Habit===

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	~~:''Transwarp Drives are propulsion devices originally from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''~~

	A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[Starship\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[Transwarp cell\|transwarp cells]] which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[Stasis pod\|stasis pods]].		A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[Starship\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[Transwarp cell\|transwarp cells]] which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[Stasis pod\|stasis pods]].

TimeLord11 at 23:32, 12 June 2018

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	:''Transwarp Drives are propulsion devices originally from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Transwarp Drives are propulsion devices originally from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)\|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

	A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[~~Starships~~\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[Transwarp cell\|transwarp cells]] which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[Stasis pod\|stasis pods]].		A '''Transwarp Drive''' is used to propel a [[Starship\|spacecraft]] through space and time. They run on a number of small [[Transwarp cell\|transwarp cells]] which can also be removed and used individually on smaller craft such as shuttles and [[Stasis pod\|stasis pods]].

	Each transwarp engine also generates its own transwarp signature that can be used to track its movements or pin down its current location.		Each transwarp engine also generates its own transwarp signature that can be used to track its movements or pin down its current location.

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	Seeking to travel through time, a group of Predacon separatists stole a warship from the Shipyard, the Maximals redirecting the transwarp-capable exploratory vessel ''Axalon'' to intercept. When the two ships came to blows, the Predacons activated their vessel's transwarp drive and escaped through time, being pursued through the time vortex by the ''Axalon'', both ships crashing on an uncharted organic world. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}} [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] was tasked with repairing the transwarp drive. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}}		Seeking to travel through time, a group of Predacon separatists stole a warship from the Shipyard, the Maximals redirecting the transwarp-capable exploratory vessel ''Axalon'' to intercept. When the two ships came to blows, the Predacons activated their vessel's transwarp drive and escaped through time, being pursued through the time vortex by the ''Axalon'', both ships crashing on an uncharted organic world. {{storylink\|Savage Landing Part 1}} [[Rattrap (BW)\|Rattrap]] was tasked with repairing the transwarp drive. {{storylink\|The Beginning of the End}}

	When the Maximals attacked the ''Darksyde'', [[Nyx]] destroyed the stolen ship's transwarp drive. {{storylink\|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}} [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] attempted to repair the drive, only to be tricked away by [[Saberback]]. {{storylink\|Primal Rage}}		When the Maximals attacked the ''Darksyde'', [[Nyx]] destroyed the stolen ship's transwarp drive. {{storylink\|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}} [[Megatron (BW)\|Megatron]] attempted to repair the drive, only to be tricked away by [[Saberback (BW)\|Saberback]]. {{storylink\|Primal Rage}}

	When the Maximals and Predacons joined forces against the [[Vok]], the aliens contacted [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] and offered him their knowledge if he turned on his kind. Though they told Tarantulas to destroy what was left of the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s transwarp drive, he instead disabled its remaining functions, reasoning that he would need a transwarp capable craft to escape the planet and put his new knowledge to use. After hitting on the idea that the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s drive could be used to contact Cybertron for reinforcements, [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] and [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] discovered the scientist's sabotage. After Tarantulas unleashed the reanimated corpse of [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]], Scorponok used the transwarp drive to send a distress beacon to the ''Axalon'' before Tarantulas discovered him and used the drive to lure an escape ship from Cybertron.		When the Maximals and Predacons joined forces against the [[Vok]], the aliens contacted [[Tarantulas (BW)\|Tarantulas]] and offered him their knowledge if he turned on his kind. Though they told Tarantulas to destroy what was left of the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s transwarp drive, he instead disabled its remaining functions, reasoning that he would need a transwarp capable craft to escape the planet and put his new knowledge to use. After hitting on the idea that the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s drive could be used to contact Cybertron for reinforcements, [[Rhinox (BW)\|Rhinox]] and [[Scorponok (BW)\|Scorponok]] discovered the scientist's sabotage. After Tarantulas unleashed the reanimated corpse of [[Terrorsaur (BW)\|Terrorsaur]], Scorponok used the transwarp drive to send a distress beacon to the ''Axalon'' before Tarantulas discovered him and used the drive to lure an escape ship from Cybertron.

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