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:'' | :''Mole Drones are [[drone]] vehicles from the [[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:MoleDrone1.JPG|thumb|Behold, the Underminer!]] | [[File:MoleDrone1.JPG|thumb|Behold, the Underminer!]] | ||
''' | '''Mole Drones''', or just '''Moles''' for short, are heavily armored machines, built for (surprise, surprise) digging. Not much is known about them. They seem unique among [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] drones in that they show no evidence of [[Transformation|transforming]] into [[robot mode]]s. This is compounded by the fact that Megatron didn't see fit to create a [[Vehicon General]] for this group of drones despite the fact that the [[Maximal]]s spent most of their time hiding from him underground. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Beast Machines'' cartoon=== | ===''Beast Machines'' cartoon=== | ||
{{voiceactor|N/A (English), [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese)}} | {{voiceactor|N/A (English), [[Isshin Chiba]] (Japanese)}} | ||
The Maximals first encountered a | The Maximals first encountered a Mole Drone while [[Optimus Primal|Optimus]] instructed his troops on how to transform in their new [[technorganic]] bodies. Though the Mole caused [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] to lose their focus and revert to beast mode, Primal easily dispatched it with a single energy blast. {{storylink|Master of the House}} | ||
In order to drill down to Cybertron’s organic core to cure Nightscream, afflicted at the time by the power of the Key to Vector Sigma, Optimus, Cheetor and Rattrap set out to commandeer one of Megatron’s | In order to drill down to Cybertron’s organic core to cure Nightscream, afflicted at the time by the power of the [[Key to Vector Sigma]], Optimus, Cheetor and Rattrap set out to commandeer one of Megatron’s Mole Drones. Though the drones attacked the Maximals on sight, Rattrap managed to interface with one of them, and all three Maximals escaped aboard it. Once the Maximals returned to their base camp however, Rattrap lost control of the Mole, and it was up to Optimus to force it into drilling down to the core. {{storylink|The Key}} | ||
A | A Mole Drone tracked down the Maximals to the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]’s location. It charged the group, only to be obliterated by the Energy Chamber’s power. {{storylink|End of the Line}} | ||
When a spaceship | When a spaceship's crash-landing signaled the possibility of more Transformers returning to Cybertron, Megatron sent out a couple of Moles to slow down the Maximals’ effort of reaching the shipwreck. One of the pair was disabled by Blackarachnia, while Rattrap took control of the second. This Mole was destroyed as well when Rattrap attempted to attack Thrust with it. {{storylink|Home Soil}} | ||
While the Maximals were busy defending the [[Grand Mal]] and the | While the Maximals were busy defending the [[Grand Mal]] and the [[spark]]s contained within, several Moles were sent down to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]]'s chamber to destroy the [[technorganic orchard]] within it. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]] headed down below the surface to stop them. Upon the Maximals' arrival, more of the Moles swarmed the underground chambers, using flamethrowers to not only destroy the nearby fossils and plantlife, but all traces of their genetic material. Though several of the Moles were destroyed by the Maximals, the Vehicons eventually overpowered their adversaries. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}} | ||
==Games== | |||
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''=== | |||
Mole Drones were specialized Vehicons who hunted down and eliminated subterranean threats. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''French:'' '''Robot Taupe''' ("Mole Robot") | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Mogura Robo''' (モグラロボ, "Mole Robo") | *''Japanese:'' '''Mogura Robo''' (モグラロボ, "Mole Robo") | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 15 January 2025
- Mole Drones are drone vehicles from the Beast Machines cartoon portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Mole Drones, or just Moles for short, are heavily armored machines, built for (surprise, surprise) digging. Not much is known about them. They seem unique among Megatron's Vehicon drones in that they show no evidence of transforming into robot modes. This is compounded by the fact that Megatron didn't see fit to create a Vehicon General for this group of drones despite the fact that the Maximals spent most of their time hiding from him underground.
Fiction
[edit]Beast Machines cartoon
[edit]- Voice actor: N/A (English), Isshin Chiba (Japanese)
The Maximals first encountered a Mole Drone while Optimus instructed his troops on how to transform in their new technorganic bodies. Though the Mole caused Cheetor and Blackarachnia to lose their focus and revert to beast mode, Primal easily dispatched it with a single energy blast. Master of the House
In order to drill down to Cybertron’s organic core to cure Nightscream, afflicted at the time by the power of the Key to Vector Sigma, Optimus, Cheetor and Rattrap set out to commandeer one of Megatron’s Mole Drones. Though the drones attacked the Maximals on sight, Rattrap managed to interface with one of them, and all three Maximals escaped aboard it. Once the Maximals returned to their base camp however, Rattrap lost control of the Mole, and it was up to Optimus to force it into drilling down to the core. The Key
A Mole Drone tracked down the Maximals to the Plasma Energy Chamber’s location. It charged the group, only to be obliterated by the Energy Chamber’s power. End of the Line
When a spaceship's crash-landing signaled the possibility of more Transformers returning to Cybertron, Megatron sent out a couple of Moles to slow down the Maximals’ effort of reaching the shipwreck. One of the pair was disabled by Blackarachnia, while Rattrap took control of the second. This Mole was destroyed as well when Rattrap attempted to attack Thrust with it. Home Soil
While the Maximals were busy defending the Grand Mal and the sparks contained within, several Moles were sent down to the Oracle's chamber to destroy the technorganic orchard within it. Rattrap, Botanica and Nightscream headed down below the surface to stop them. Upon the Maximals' arrival, more of the Moles swarmed the underground chambers, using flamethrowers to not only destroy the nearby fossils and plantlife, but all traces of their genetic material. Though several of the Moles were destroyed by the Maximals, the Vehicons eventually overpowered their adversaries. When Legends Fall
Games
[edit]Transformers Roleplaying Game
[edit]Mole Drones were specialized Vehicons who hunted down and eliminated subterranean threats. Technorganic Secrets
Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- French: Robot Taupe ("Mole Robot")
- Japanese: Mogura Robo (モグラロボ, "Mole Robo")
