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:''The Cybertron Defense Team is an [[Autobot]] sub-group in [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''
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{{disambig2|the ''Cybertron'' team|the ''Wings Universe'' team|Cybertron Defense Team (G1)}}
[[Image:CybertronDefenseTeam_dvdsm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Yo Joe!]]
:''The Cybertron Defense Team is an [[Autobot]] subgroup from the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''


[[File:CybertronDefenseTeam dvdsm.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Yo, Joe?]]
The '''Cybertron Defense Team''' is an elite heavily armed combat unit within the Autobot army. Answering directly to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], they are dispatched to take care of the toughest assignments that other, lesser equipped Autobots can't handle. Armed with courage, determination, and some of the most powerful weapons ever bolted onto a [[Transformer]], the Cybertron Defense Team is a  force to be reckoned with.
The '''Cybertron Defense Team''' is an elite heavily armed combat unit within the Autobot army. Answering directly to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], they are dispatched to take care of the toughest assignments that other, lesser equipped Autobots can't handle. Armed with courage, determination, and some of the most powerful weapons ever bolted onto a [[Transformer]], the Cybertron Defense Team is a  force to be reckoned with.


The group's members are:
The group's members are:
 
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]]
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]
*[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
:''Japanese name:'' '''Vanguard Team'''


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Animated Continuity===
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:CybertronDefenseTeam poses.jpg|left|thumb|Three, it's a magic number]]
 
When [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] returned to [[Earth]] seeking vengeance for [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream's]] treacherous duplicity, Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Scattorshot were tasked with keeping the powerful Decepticon leader busy while [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] assisted the other Autobots. Enraged by the humiliation of defeat at the hands of lesser beings, Megatron summoned the power of the [[Omega Lock]] to grant him a new weapon, the Death Machine Gun, which he used to swiftly mow down the three Autobots. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}}
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[[Image:CybertronDefenseTeam_poses.jpg|left|thumb|Three, it's a magic number]]


When [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] returned to [[Earth]] seeking vengeance for [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream's]] treacherous duplicity, Hot Shot, Red Alert and Scattorshot were tasked with keeping the powerful Decepticon leader busy while Optimus Prime assisted the other Autobots. Enraged by the humiliation of defeat at the hands of lesser beings, Megatron summoned the power of the [[Omega Lock]] to grant him a new weapon, the Death Machine Gun, which he used to swiftly mow down the three Autobots. {{Storylink|Revelations}}
Severely damaged, the trio were transported by [[Mike Franklin|Colonel Franklin]] to a nearby U.S. Air Force facility where technicians attempted to repair them. However, the damage was too severe, beyond repair, to the point of Red Alert giving up hope on himself and his friends. Encouraged by the children, the three Autobots recounted their memories since meeting their kids, their desire for revenge against Megatron, and their hopes of saving their [[Cybertron (planet)|home planet]]. Their words reached the ears of [[Primus]], who bathed them in holy light, healing their wounds and allowing them to reformat into new, more powerful bodies, as the Cybertron Defense Team!


Severely damaged, the trio were transported by [[Colonel Franklin]] to a nearby US Air Force facility where technicians attempted to repair them. However, the damage was too severe, beyond repair, to the point of Red Alert giving up hope on himself and his friends. Encouraged by the children, the three Autobots recounted their memories since meeting their kids, their desire for revenge against Megatron, and their hopes of saving their [[Cybertron (planet)|home planet]]. Their words reached the ears of [[Primus]], who bathed them in holy light, healing their wounds and allowing them to reformat into new, more powerful bodies, as the Cybertron Defense Team!
The new Autobot unit rushed back to the battlefield and soundly defeated the surprised Megatron and [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] with their incredible firepower, then covered the other Autobots as Optimus Prime led them to Starscream's island. {{storylink|Critical}}


The new Autobot unit rushed back to the battlefield and soundly defeated the surprised Megatron and [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] with their incredible firepower, then covered the other Autobots as Optimus Prime led them to Starscream's island. {{Storylink|Critical}}
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==Toys==
==Toys==
===Cybertron===
===''Cybertron''===
*'''Cybertron Defense Hot Shot''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)
*'''[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CDT|Cybertron Defense Hot Shot]]''' (Deluxe Class, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-19'''
*'''[[Red Alert (Armada)#CDT|Cybertron Defense Red Alert]]''' (Ultra Class, 2005/2006)
**''Accessories:'' Knife, Cybertron planet type Cyber Planet Key
*'''[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#CDT|Cybertron Defense Scattorshot]]''' (Voyager Class, 2005/2006)
[[Image:Hotshotcybertrondefensetoy.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Heavy Arms.]]
 
: Cybertron Defense Hot Shot transforms into an M1117 ''"Guardian"'' Armored Security Vehicle in the same blue, navy, and red color scheme as ''Cybertron''  Hot Shot.  A [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] Cyber Key is included and when the key is inserted into the back of the turret, the two gun barrels open up into dual (non-firing) missile launchers.  Compartments on his shoulders and his thighs can also open up to reveal additional missile launchers.  Cybertron Defense Hot Shot also comes with a dagger that stows between his legs in vehicle mode, and when in robot mode, the dagger can be hand-held, peg into the front of his fist, or be put away in a sheath on his leg.
 
: "Exigeyser," Cybertron Defense Hot Shot's Japanese counterpart, is completely identical, but also came with a cardboard stand-up depicting three [[Scrapmetal drone]]s.  The American version of Cybertron Defense Hot Shot was at some point intended to have a slightly altered deco, which is shown on the back of the packaging, but this altered deco for some reason never superseded the Japanese deco for American release.
 
*'''Cybertron Defense Scattorshot''' (Voyager Class, 2005/2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-20'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, rifle, Cybertron planet type Cyber Planet Key
[[Image:CD_Scattorshot_toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px|You can never have too many weapons!]]
 
: Cybertron Defense Scattorshot transforms into a Multiple-Launch Rocket System of made-up model mounted on a Merkava 2 tank hull.  The halves of the (non-firing) launcher end up on his arms in robot mode.  In either mode, inserting a Cyber Planet Key in each half reveals a new weapon: one side has a pull-out double spring-loaded missile launcher, while the other has a flip-out non-firing blaster barrel.  He also comes with an extra long blue hand-held rifle that can be mounted in tank mode thanks to his [[Mini-Con]]-compatible [[Powerlinx]] plugs.
 
: The [[Takara]] release has slightly different [[paint application]]s for his chest, and his Cybertron Defense/Vanguard Team symbol tampograph is smaller.
 
: He comes with a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-style Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the [[Key Code]] "'''v4kt'''" on the back.
 
 
*'''Cybertron Defense Red Alert''' (Ultra Class, 2005/2006)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-21'''
**''Accessories:'' Missile, hammer, claw, Cybertron planet type Cyber Planet Key
[[Image:Cybertron_Defence_Red_Alert.jpg|right|thumb|Overcompensation.]]


: An upgraded, all-new tooling of Red Alert. He now transforms into a BTR-90 armored personnel carrier mounted with a top-mounted missile similar to a SCUD launcher. The left side of his vehicle mode has a flip-up non-firing double-blaster, which can also be "used" in robot mode.  Inserting a Cyber Key into the rear of the missile pops it in half, activates the electronic sound and lights, and exposes the inner spring-loaded missile launcher "laser cannon".  In robot mode, Red Alert finally has two normal robotic hands, but he comes with a shield that, when a Key is inserted, flips out a multi-tool arm that can be equipped with several tools stored in his shins (a spring-loaded hammer-head or a gripping claw), emulating his old tool-arm. This shield can be mounted on either arm.  He comes with a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]-Autobot Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the Key Code "'''up0t'''" tampographed on the back.
<center><gallery>
File:Hotshotcybertrondefensetoy.jpg|Hot Shot
File:Cybertron_Defence_Red_Alert.jpg|Red Alert
File:CD_Scattorshot_toy.jpg|Scattorshot
</gallery></center>


: This mold was also used to make the [[Botcon 2006]]-[[exclusive]] [[Megatron (BW)|"Dawn of Future's Past" Megatron]]. It is also similar in design to the [[Machine Wars]] version of [[Soundwave (G1) | Soundwave]].
: The "main" toys of the Cybertron Defense Team were all new molds for characters that already existed in the ''Cybertron'' [[Franchises|franchise]].  Thematically, they are unified by transforming into military vehicles, sporting patriotic colors, and each possessing absolutely ''huge'' amounts of weaponry.


*'''Red Alert''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)
*'''[[Red Alert (Armada)#LOC|Red Alert]]''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)
[[Image:LOC_CD_Red_Alert.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Uh...UNDER-compensation?]]


: A much-simplified version of the Cybertron Defense Red Alert toy in terms of detail and articulation, this toy was made available in the third wave of the ''[[Legends of Cybertron]]'' series. The missile is permanently in its split-open state.
[[File:LOC CD Red Alert.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Uh...UNDER-compensation?]]
: A much-simplified version of the Cybertron Defense Red Alert toy.
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: This mold was later used to make ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]].
==Notes==
{{-}}
* Apparently, it took Hasbro a long time to decide upon a Western name for the Vanguard Team. Early online retailer listings and bios posted on Hasbro.com featured the toys' names as "Hot Shot SWAT" and "Red Alert SWAT", and early batches of the Cybertron Defense Red Alert toy available at retail and from online stores were lacking the "Cybertron Defense" portion of the name on the packaging. However, the more widespread version with the full name was found within mere days of the original version's initial retail sighting, and Cybertron Defense Hot Shot and Cybertron Defense Scattorshot were available without any name [[variant]]s.
* While Scattorshot and Red Alert both got upgraded in [[size class]] toy-wise (Scout Class to Voyager Class, and Deluxe Class to Ultra Class, respectively), Hot Shot apparently got the shaft, possibly because Hasbro wanted to keep the "kid-appeal" character at the Deluxe price point.


==Trivia==
===Foreign names===
* Apparently, it took Hasbro a long time to decide upon a Western name for the Vanguard Team. Early online retailer listings and bios posted on Hasbro.com featured the toys' names as "Hot Shot SWAT" and "Red Alert SWAT", and early batches of the Cybertron Defense Red Alert toy available at retail and from online stores were lacking the "Cybertron Defense" portion of the name on the packaging. However, the more widespread version with the full name was found within mere days of the original version's initial retail sighting, and Cybertron Defense Hot Shot and Cybertron Defense Scattorshot were availabe without any name variants.
*''Japanese:'' '''Vanguard Team''' (バンガードチーム ''Bangādo Chīmu'')


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Latest revision as of 18:43, 18 November 2024

This article is about the Cybertron team. For the Wings Universe team, see Cybertron Defense Team (G1).
The Cybertron Defense Team is an Autobot subgroup from the Cybertron portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Yo, Joe?

The Cybertron Defense Team is an elite heavily armed combat unit within the Autobot army. Answering directly to Optimus Prime, they are dispatched to take care of the toughest assignments that other, lesser equipped Autobots can't handle. Armed with courage, determination, and some of the most powerful weapons ever bolted onto a Transformer, the Cybertron Defense Team is a force to be reckoned with.

The group's members are:

Fiction

[edit]

Cybertron cartoon

[edit]
Three, it's a magic number

When Megatron returned to Earth seeking vengeance for Starscream's treacherous duplicity, Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Scattorshot were tasked with keeping the powerful Decepticon leader busy while Optimus Prime assisted the other Autobots. Enraged by the humiliation of defeat at the hands of lesser beings, Megatron summoned the power of the Omega Lock to grant him a new weapon, the Death Machine Gun, which he used to swiftly mow down the three Autobots. Revelation

Severely damaged, the trio were transported by Colonel Franklin to a nearby U.S. Air Force facility where technicians attempted to repair them. However, the damage was too severe, beyond repair, to the point of Red Alert giving up hope on himself and his friends. Encouraged by the children, the three Autobots recounted their memories since meeting their kids, their desire for revenge against Megatron, and their hopes of saving their home planet. Their words reached the ears of Primus, who bathed them in holy light, healing their wounds and allowing them to reformat into new, more powerful bodies, as the Cybertron Defense Team!

The new Autobot unit rushed back to the battlefield and soundly defeated the surprised Megatron and Scourge with their incredible firepower, then covered the other Autobots as Optimus Prime led them to Starscream's island. Critical



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Toys

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Cybertron

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  • Hot Shot
    Hot Shot
  • Red Alert
    Red Alert
  • Scattorshot
    Scattorshot
The "main" toys of the Cybertron Defense Team were all new molds for characters that already existed in the Cybertron franchise. Thematically, they are unified by transforming into military vehicles, sporting patriotic colors, and each possessing absolutely huge amounts of weaponry.
Uh...UNDER-compensation?
A much-simplified version of the Cybertron Defense Red Alert toy.

Notes

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  • Apparently, it took Hasbro a long time to decide upon a Western name for the Vanguard Team. Early online retailer listings and bios posted on Hasbro.com featured the toys' names as "Hot Shot SWAT" and "Red Alert SWAT", and early batches of the Cybertron Defense Red Alert toy available at retail and from online stores were lacking the "Cybertron Defense" portion of the name on the packaging. However, the more widespread version with the full name was found within mere days of the original version's initial retail sighting, and Cybertron Defense Hot Shot and Cybertron Defense Scattorshot were available without any name variants.
  • While Scattorshot and Red Alert both got upgraded in size class toy-wise (Scout Class to Voyager Class, and Deluxe Class to Ultra Class, respectively), Hot Shot apparently got the shaft, possibly because Hasbro wanted to keep the "kid-appeal" character at the Deluxe price point.

Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Vanguard Team (バンガードチーム Bangādo Chīmu)
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