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'''The People's Liberation Army Mecha Force''' is the sixth service branch of [[China]]'s People's Liberation Army. They pilot over a dozen jet-to-robot "Transformers" in defence of their homeland! Piss off outta [[Beijing]], Autobots!
[[File:OnceUponATimeOnEarth-PLAMF.jpg|thumb|right|350px]]
 
'''The People's Liberation Army Mecha Force''' is the sixth service branch of [[China]]'s military, the [[People's Liberation Army]]. They pilot over a dozen jet-to-robot "Transformers" in defence of their homeland! Piss off outta [[Beijing]], Autobots!


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
===2005 IDW continuity===
The Mecha Force developed their 'jet' fleet from Cybertronian technology. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}
The Mecha Force developed their 'jet' fleet from Cybertronian technology. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}}


[[Zilong Qian|Pilot (First Class) Zilong Qian]] led eighteen jets of the Mecha Force to Beijing on the day [[Optimus Prime (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Optimus Prime]] declared [[Earth]] his protectorate (the [[Earth Defense Command]] was on the outs). Between his team and their orbital laser support, the Force took out a number of Transformers (including [[Sterling]]) before the Autobots simply upped and left. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} Following the engagement, the [[President of the United States]] allowed the Mecha Force to operate on U.S. soil as part of a grander alliance; Zilong Qian was present, as a liaison between the PRC and EDC, boring everyone by quibbling over whether he was the army or not. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}  
[[Zilong Qian|Pilot (First Class) Zilong Qian]] led eighteen jets of the Mecha Force to Beijing on the day [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] declared [[Earth]] his protectorate (the [[Earth Defense Command]] was on the outs). Between his team and their orbital laser support, the Force took out a number of Transformers (including [[Sterling]]) before the Autobots simply upped and left. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} Following the engagement, the [[President of the United States]] allowed the Mecha Force to operate on U.S. soil as part of a grander alliance; Zilong Qian was present, as a liaison between the PRC and EDC, boring everyone by quibbling over whether he was the army or not. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}  
 
The Mecha Force and EDC made a joint raid on what they suspected was the Autobot base, only to find it had been deliberately made noticeable: all they found was "WE ARE HERE TO HELP" on the walls. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|Edge of the Earth}} The Mechas were deployed to Monument Valley to fight Optimus Prime, {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} only for Optimus to raise [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] prompting a retreat. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} The mechas were redeployed to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' only to be defeated by [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|White Heat}}
 
[[File:ConcordeHymn-PLAMFmechs.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]


The Mecha Force and EDC made a joint raid on what they suspected was the Autobot base, only to find it had been deliberately made noticeable: all they found was "WE ARE HERE TO HELP" on the walls. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|Edge of the Earth}} The Mechas were deployed to Monument Valley to fight Optimus Prime, {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} only for Optimus to raise [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]] prompting a retreat. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} The Mechas were redeployed to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' only to be defeated by [[Victorion]]. {{storylink|White Heat}}
The mechas were deployed in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]] to back up [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] only to be disabled by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'s EMP. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} The mechas proved unable to be reactivated much to Qian's anger. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}


The Mechas were deployed in [[Portland]], [[Oregon]] to back up [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] only to be disabled by [[Soundwave (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Soundwave's]] EMP. {{storylink|Concorde Hymn}} The mechas proved unable to be reactivated much to Qian's anger. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}}
Spare mechs were seen at the Alps when the world sent observation forces to keep an eye on the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] ship. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}


Spare mechs were seen at the Alps when the world sent observation forces to keep an eye on the [[Junkion]] ship. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*Zilong specified in "New Worlds Order" that the Mecha Force is a "distinct branch with a different line-item" to the Chinese Army i.e. the {{w|People's Liberation Army Ground Force|PLA Ground Force}}. That makes the MF a separate service.
*Zilong specified in "New Worlds Order" that the Mecha Force is a "distinct branch with a different line-item" to the Chinese Army i.e. the {{w|People's Liberation Army Ground Force|PLA Ground Force}}.
*If the Mecha Force uses the same ranking structure as the {{w|People's Liberation Army Air Force|Chinese Air Force}} (which has Airman First Class), then the squadron-commanding Zilong Qian would just be a junior enlisted airmen. Ah, no.  


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Latest revision as of 13:11, 9 October 2024

The People's Liberation Army Mecha Force is the sixth service branch of China's military, the People's Liberation Army. They pilot over a dozen jet-to-robot "Transformers" in defence of their homeland! Piss off outta Beijing, Autobots!

Fiction

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2005 IDW continuity

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The Mecha Force developed their 'jet' fleet from Cybertronian technology. Once Upon a Time on Earth

Pilot (First Class) Zilong Qian led eighteen jets of the Mecha Force to Beijing on the day Optimus Prime declared Earth his protectorate (the Earth Defense Command was on the outs). Between his team and their orbital laser support, the Force took out a number of Transformers (including Sterling) before the Autobots simply upped and left. Once Upon a Time on Earth Following the engagement, the President of the United States allowed the Mecha Force to operate on U.S. soil as part of a grander alliance; Zilong Qian was present, as a liaison between the PRC and EDC, boring everyone by quibbling over whether he was the army or not. New Worlds Order

The Mecha Force and EDC made a joint raid on what they suspected was the Autobot base, only to find it had been deliberately made noticeable: all they found was "WE ARE HERE TO HELP" on the walls. Edge of the Earth The Mechas were deployed to Monument Valley to fight Optimus Prime, It's Beginning To And Back Again only for Optimus to raise Metrotitan prompting a retreat. As Above...So Below The mechas were redeployed to the Nemesis only to be defeated by Victorion. White Heat

The mechas were deployed in Portland, Oregon to back up G.I. Joe only to be disabled by Soundwave's EMP. Concorde Hymn The mechas proved unable to be reactivated much to Qian's anger. A Lonely Pillar on the Plain

Spare mechs were seen at the Alps when the world sent observation forces to keep an eye on the Junkion ship. Dance Among the Shadows


Notes

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  • Zilong specified in "New Worlds Order" that the Mecha Force is a "distinct branch with a different line-item" to the Chinese Army i.e. the PLA Ground Force.