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:''Rotor Force is a [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Rotor Force is a [[subgroup]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Newdawn-ransak.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You spin me right round, baby, right round, like a record baby, right round round | [[File:Newdawn-ransak.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|You spin me right round, baby, right round, like a record baby, right round round round…]]'' | ||
The '''Rotor Force''' is a cross-factional sub-group of Transformers, so called because of their powerful firing rotor-weapon assemblies. | The '''Rotor Force''' is a cross-factional sub-group of Transformers, so called because of their powerful firing rotor-weapon assemblies. | ||
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic==== | ====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:Totalwar-mantaraycanstillcutit.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|That's not a rotor, that's a buzzsaw...]] | ||
The entire Rotor Force was built on the Decepticon [[Warworld]] by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] alongside the [[Laser Rod]]s, as part of a [[Bludgeon's new army|new generation of warriors]]. Their first known mission was a raid on the [[rheanimum]] mines of [[Tykos]], where they sliced and diced their way through the robotic factory guards. And then they stopped fighting to reattach their rotors, before running to catch up with everyone. {{storylink|New Dawn}} | The entire Rotor Force was built on the Decepticon [[Warworld]] by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] alongside the [[Laser Rod]]s, as part of a [[Bludgeon's new army|new generation of warriors]]. Their first known mission was a raid on the [[rheanimum]] mines of [[Tykos]], where they sliced and diced their way through the robotic factory guards. And then they stopped fighting to reattach their rotors, before running to catch up with everyone. {{storylink|New Dawn}} | ||
The Rotor Force soon found themselves, along with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops, allied with the Autobots against the [[Cybertronian Empire]]. Manta Ray and Leadfoot, along with Laser Rod [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]], fought next to Megatron himself in the battle for [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}} | The Rotor Force soon found themselves, along with the rest of [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s troops, allied with the Autobots against the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]]. Manta Ray and Leadfoot, along with Laser Rod [[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]], fought next to Megatron himself in the battle for [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}} | ||
As the alliance continued, Manta Ray and Leadfoot showed themselves to be quite comfortable working with the Autobots, to Razorclaw's displeasure. {{storylink|Total War!}} The two eventually considered themselves to ''be'' Autobots, to the point that Leadfoot had to save Manta Ray from a vengeful Razorclaw during the final assault of the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}} | As the alliance continued, Manta Ray and Leadfoot showed themselves to be quite comfortable working with the Autobots, to Razorclaw's displeasure. {{storylink|Total War!}} The two eventually considered themselves to ''be'' Autobots, to the point that Leadfoot had to save Manta Ray from a vengeful Razorclaw during the final assault of the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}} | ||
====Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic==== | ====Fleetway ''Generation 2'' comic==== | ||
Ransack was part of Bludgeon's crew in the attack meant to draw out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]... the Matrix which Bludgeon needed to bring his new troops to life. Ransack being among those new troops. Whoops. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}} | Ransack was part of Bludgeon's crew in the attack meant to draw out [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to steal the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]]... the Matrix which Bludgeon needed to bring his new troops to life. Ransack being among those new troops. Whoops. {{storylink|War Without End (issue)|War Without End}} | ||
===IDW | ===2005 IDW continuity=== | ||
Leadfoot was helping to guard the corpse of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] on Cybertron, when [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW | [[File:SpotlightDoubledealer MantaRay Drench.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|left|Now THAT is a rotor.]] | ||
Leadfoot was helping to guard the corpse of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] on Cybertron, when [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] showed up. He died. {{storylink|Spotlight: Galvatron}} | |||
Manta Ray was helping to guard the damaged penitentiary at [[Garrus-9]], when [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] showed up. He died. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} | Manta Ray was helping to guard the damaged penitentiary at [[Garrus-9]], when [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]] showed up. He died. {{storylink|Spotlight: Doubledealer}} | ||
Ransack may have been incarcerated at [[Garrus-9]] at the time, seeing as the other [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] was seen normal [[Spotlight: Sixshot|elsewhere]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} After the war ended, he joined up with [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s engex bootlegging operation. He died. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} | Ransack may have been incarcerated at [[Garrus-9]] at the time, seeing as the other [[Ransack (G1)|Ransack]] was seen normal [[Spotlight: Sixshot|elsewhere]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}} After the war ended, he joined up with [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s [[engex]] bootlegging operation. He died. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (issue)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 2=== | ===''Generation 2''=== | ||
[[File:Rotorforce-crosssell.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|''They - can - changebeforeyoureyes<br>Into rotor shootin' guys<br>when they get into a battle, they be WINNIN<nowiki>'</nowiki>!'']] | [[File:Rotorforce-crosssell.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|''They - can - changebeforeyoureyes<br>Into rotor shootin' guys<br>when they get into a battle, they be WINNIN<nowiki>'</nowiki>!'']] | ||
* '''Rotorforce''' (1994) | * '''Rotorforce''' (1994) | ||
** Leadfoot | **[[Leadfoot (G2)#Generation 2|Leadfoot]] | ||
** Manta Ray | **[[Manta Ray (G2)#Generation 2|Manta Ray]] | ||
** Powerdive | **[[Powerdive#Generation 2|Powerdive]] | ||
** Ransack | **[[Ransack (G2)#Generation 2|Ransack]] | ||
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: The Rotor Force toys were among the very first new molds in the ''Generation 2'' toy line. | : The Rotor Force toys were among the very first new molds in the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' toy line. Though fairly limited in articulation, they introduced several new [[alternate mode]]s to the Transformers toyline, such as a twin-pontoon speed boat and a World War II-era fighter plane. | ||
: Each toy has a wind-up "engine" that, when activated, spins the detachable "rotor" disc at high speeds, sending the disc flying to some pretty impressive heights. Perfect for giving the cats something to chase. | : Each toy has a wind-up "engine" that, when activated, spins the detachable "rotor" disc at high speeds, sending the disc flying to some pretty impressive heights. Perfect for giving the cats something to chase. The engine assembly is fairly large, dominating the [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] in most cases and being a bit unwieldy for the robot to handle. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Each of the Rotor Force has an [[alternate mode]] that would normally have a propeller on it...except for [[Leadfoot (G2)|Leadfoot]], who just turns into a racecar with a giant rotor on top of it. | *Each of the Rotor Force has an [[alternate mode]] that would normally have a propeller on it...except for [[Leadfoot (G2)#Toys|Leadfoot]], who just turns into a racecar with a giant rotor on top of it. | ||
*Though the Rotor Force were never released in Japan, each member did gain a Japanese name via a [[BotCon Japan 1997]] [[exclusive]] poster, which featured bios for all of the new ''Generation 2'' characters released in the U.S. who weren't part of the Japanese line: the [[Axelerator]]s, the [[Skyscorcher]]s, Rotor Force, four of the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]], and the [[Color Changer]]s. | |||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
Latest revision as of 23:55, 20 October 2024
- Rotor Force is a subgroup from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Rotor Force is a cross-factional sub-group of Transformers, so called because of their powerful firing rotor-weapon assemblies.
Autobot Rotor Force:
Decepticon Rotor Force:
Fiction
[edit]Marvel Comics continuity
[edit]Marvel Generation 2 comic
[edit]
The entire Rotor Force was built on the Decepticon Warworld by Bludgeon alongside the Laser Rods, as part of a new generation of warriors. Their first known mission was a raid on the rheanimum mines of Tykos, where they sliced and diced their way through the robotic factory guards. And then they stopped fighting to reattach their rotors, before running to catch up with everyone. New Dawn
The Rotor Force soon found themselves, along with the rest of Megatron's troops, allied with the Autobots against the Cybertronian Empire. Manta Ray and Leadfoot, along with Laser Rod Sizzle, fought next to Megatron himself in the battle for Ethos. Escalation!
As the alliance continued, Manta Ray and Leadfoot showed themselves to be quite comfortable working with the Autobots, to Razorclaw's displeasure. Total War! The two eventually considered themselves to be Autobots, to the point that Leadfoot had to save Manta Ray from a vengeful Razorclaw during the final assault of the Swarm. A Rage in Heaven!
Fleetway Generation 2 comic
[edit]Ransack was part of Bludgeon's crew in the attack meant to draw out Optimus Prime to steal the Creation Matrix... the Matrix which Bludgeon needed to bring his new troops to life. Ransack being among those new troops. Whoops. War Without End
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
Leadfoot was helping to guard the corpse of Thunderwing on Cybertron, when Galvatron showed up. He died. Spotlight: Galvatron
Manta Ray was helping to guard the damaged penitentiary at Garrus-9, when Nemesis Prime showed up. He died. Spotlight: Doubledealer
Ransack may have been incarcerated at Garrus-9 at the time, seeing as the other Ransack was seen normal elsewhere. Spotlight: Arcee After the war ended, he joined up with Gutcruncher's engex bootlegging operation. He died. Forever Is a Long Time Coming
Toys
[edit]Generation 2
[edit]
Into rotor shootin' guys
when they get into a battle, they be WINNIN'!
- Known designers: Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy), Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
- The Rotor Force toys were among the very first new molds in the Generation 2 toy line. Though fairly limited in articulation, they introduced several new alternate modes to the Transformers toyline, such as a twin-pontoon speed boat and a World War II-era fighter plane.
- Each toy has a wind-up "engine" that, when activated, spins the detachable "rotor" disc at high speeds, sending the disc flying to some pretty impressive heights. Perfect for giving the cats something to chase. The engine assembly is fairly large, dominating the vehicle mode in most cases and being a bit unwieldy for the robot to handle.
Notes
[edit]- Each of the Rotor Force has an alternate mode that would normally have a propeller on it...except for Leadfoot, who just turns into a racecar with a giant rotor on top of it.
- Though the Rotor Force were never released in Japan, each member did gain a Japanese name via a BotCon Japan 1997 exclusive poster, which featured bios for all of the new Generation 2 characters released in the U.S. who weren't part of the Japanese line: the Axelerators, the Skyscorchers, Rotor Force, four of the Go-Bots, and the Color Changers.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Rotor Force (ローターフォース Rōtā Fōsu)
- European: Rotorbots
