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{{disambig2|the Autobot Micromaster group|the Decepticon force|Metrosquad}} | {{disambig2|the Autobot Micromaster group|the Decepticon force|Metrosquad}} | ||
:''The Metro Squad is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1 | :''The Metro Squad is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[ | [[File:Micromaster Metro squad.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Unafraid to get manicures or carry handbags.<br />''Top row, L to R'' : Power Run, Strikedown, Roadburner<br />''Bottom row, L to R'' : Oiler, Slide, Wheel Blaze]] | ||
The [[Micromaster Combiner]] '''Metro Squad''', led by [[Oiler]], is dedicated to protecting the innocent potential victims of the [[Transformer]]s' war. Their success ratio in this endeavor is impeccable, due in no small part to their well-known courage. When they're not shielding civilians, they're clearing battlefields of debris and [[Decepticon]] casualties. They will accept no rewards for their heroism; the knowledge that they helped in the battle against evil is enough. This | The [[Micromaster Combiner]] '''Metro Squad''', led by [[Oiler]], is dedicated to protecting the innocent potential victims of the [[Transformer]]s' war. Their success ratio in this endeavor is impeccable, due in no small part to their well-known courage. When they're not shielding civilians, they're clearing battlefields of debris and [[Decepticon]] casualties. They will accept no rewards for their heroism; the knowledge that they helped in the battle against evil is enough. This enthusiasm, however, can be hampered by their tendency to get in each other's way.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/techspecs/autobot/1990/ts_metro_squad.jpg On-package bio]</ref> | ||
The squad consists of: | The squad consists of: | ||
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* [[Power Run]] and [[Strikedown]] the hovercraft | * [[Power Run]] and [[Strikedown]] the hovercraft | ||
* [[Oiler]] and [[Slide]] the fuel transport truck | * [[Oiler]] and [[Slide]] the fuel transport truck | ||
* [[Roadburner]] and [[Wheel Blaze]] the cherry-picker truck | * [[Roadburner]], and [[Wheel Blaze]]/[[Fireguard]] the cherry-picker truck | ||
{{note|In Japan, the Metro Squad was split up between the [[Fire Tanker W Team]] and the [[Radar Hover W Team]].}} | {{note|In Japan, the Metro Squad was split up between the [[Fire Tanker W Team]] and the [[Radar Hover W Team]].}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
[[File:G1-toy Slide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | |||
*'''Metro Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990) | *'''Metro Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990) | ||
:The Metro Squad was sold as a carded pack of three vaguely urban-themed vehicles (if a hovercraft counts as "urban"), each of which splits into two robots. Any squad member can combine in vehicle mode with any other, or with any other [[Micromaster Combiner]]. The squad shares a common color palette of white, black, blue and yellow. | :The Metro Squad was sold as a carded pack of three vaguely urban-themed vehicles (if a hovercraft counts as "urban"), each of which splits into two robots. Any squad member can combine in vehicle mode with any other, or with any other [[Micromaster Combiner]]. The squad shares a common color palette of white, black, blue and yellow. | ||
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''=== | |||
[[File:Siege-Micromaster-Wheelblaze.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | |||
*'''Autobots vs. Decepticons''' (Micromaster 10-pack, [[2019]]) | |||
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S58''' | |||
:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Wheel Blaze#Generations|Wheel Blaze]] is a [[redeco]] of [[Red Hot#Generations|Red Heat]] (himself a [[retool]] of [[Big Shot#Generations|Topshot]]) that transforms from a robot into a complete Cybertronian fire truck. Although Wheel Blaze doesn't combine with his traditional partner [[Roadburner]], he can combine with his pack-in teammate [[Road Police#Generations|Road Police]] to form the "Powershot Plasma Cannon" weapon for larger figures to hold. | |||
:Wheel Blaze was only available as part of a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] ten-pack of Micromasters, including the Autobots [[Groundshaker (G1)#Generations|Ground Shaker]], [[Ironworks (Micromaster)#Generations|Irontread]], [[Overair (Micromaster)#Generations|Overair]], [[Ricon#Toys|Ricon]], and Road-Police, and the Decepticons [[Cratermaker]], [[Fireline]], [[Nightflight (G1)#Generations|Nightflight]], and [[Skyhopper#Generations|Slyhopper]]. | |||
{{-}} | |||
===''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''=== | |||
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Roadburner.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | |||
*'''Micron Micromasters''' (Galactic Odyssey Collection, [[2021]]) | |||
:Released as part of the Encounter 2 set of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' Galactic Odyssey Collection, [[Roadburner#Generations|Roadburner]] and [[Fireguard#Generations|Fireguard]] are redecoes of ''Siege'' [[Power Punch#Generations|Power Punch]] and [[Direct-Hit#Generations|Direct-Hit]] respectively, combining into a "fire truck", according to the online description for the set. Their combined form can be inverted to form an over-the-shoulder cannon for a larger figure. | |||
:Due to Roadburner's traditional partner Wheel Blaze receiving a non-combining toy in ''Siege'', Fireguard is conspicuously introduced to replace him. It is unclear whether Fireguard is officially intended as a new member of the team or not. | |||
:Roadburner and Fireguard are part of a six-pack exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]], bundled with fellow Autobot [[Windstorm]], and Decepticons [[Barricade (G1)#Generations|Runner]], [[Motorhead (G1)#Generations|Motorhead]], and [[Stingracer]]. | |||
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==Notes== | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Italian'': '''Squadriglia Metropolis''' ("Metropolis Squadron") | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | [[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | ||
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[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]] | [[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]] | ||
[[Category:Micromaster teams]] | [[Category:Micromaster teams]] | ||
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise subgroups]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 25 January 2022
| This article is about the Autobot Micromaster group. For the Decepticon force, see Metrosquad. |
- The Metro Squad is a team of Autobot Micromasters from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Top row, L to R : Power Run, Strikedown, Roadburner
Bottom row, L to R : Oiler, Slide, Wheel Blaze
The Micromaster Combiner Metro Squad, led by Oiler, is dedicated to protecting the innocent potential victims of the Transformers' war. Their success ratio in this endeavor is impeccable, due in no small part to their well-known courage. When they're not shielding civilians, they're clearing battlefields of debris and Decepticon casualties. They will accept no rewards for their heroism; the knowledge that they helped in the battle against evil is enough. This enthusiasm, however, can be hampered by their tendency to get in each other's way.[1]
The squad consists of:
- Power Run and Strikedown the hovercraft
- Oiler and Slide the fuel transport truck
- Roadburner, and Wheel Blaze/Fireguard the cherry-picker truck
In Japan, the Metro Squad was split up between the Fire Tanker W Team and the Radar Hover W Team.
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Metro Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
- The Metro Squad was sold as a carded pack of three vaguely urban-themed vehicles (if a hovercraft counts as "urban"), each of which splits into two robots. Any squad member can combine in vehicle mode with any other, or with any other Micromaster Combiner. The squad shares a common color palette of white, black, blue and yellow.
War for Cybertron: Siege
[edit]
- Autobots vs. Decepticons (Micromaster 10-pack, 2019)
- ID number: WFC-S58
- Siege Wheel Blaze is a redeco of Red Heat (himself a retool of Topshot) that transforms from a robot into a complete Cybertronian fire truck. Although Wheel Blaze doesn't combine with his traditional partner Roadburner, he can combine with his pack-in teammate Road Police to form the "Powershot Plasma Cannon" weapon for larger figures to hold.
- Wheel Blaze was only available as part of a Target exclusive ten-pack of Micromasters, including the Autobots Ground Shaker, Irontread, Overair, Ricon, and Road-Police, and the Decepticons Cratermaker, Fireline, Nightflight, and Slyhopper.
War for Cybertron: Earthrise
[edit]
- Micron Micromasters (Galactic Odyssey Collection, 2021)
- Released as part of the Encounter 2 set of the Earthrise Galactic Odyssey Collection, Roadburner and Fireguard are redecoes of Siege Power Punch and Direct-Hit respectively, combining into a "fire truck", according to the online description for the set. Their combined form can be inverted to form an over-the-shoulder cannon for a larger figure.
- Due to Roadburner's traditional partner Wheel Blaze receiving a non-combining toy in Siege, Fireguard is conspicuously introduced to replace him. It is unclear whether Fireguard is officially intended as a new member of the team or not.
- Roadburner and Fireguard are part of a six-pack exclusive to Amazon, bundled with fellow Autobot Windstorm, and Decepticons Runner, Motorhead, and Stingracer.
Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- Italian: Squadriglia Metropolis ("Metropolis Squadron")
