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'''Sledge''' is a warrior first, and a builder a distant second. While his construction work is professional, his first joy in life is scrapping his enemies. Like his teammate [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]], he displays a surprising amount of loyalty to the [[Constructor Squad]]. Despite his intelligence, he's lacking in imagination, and isn't really a designer by nature, so his teammates usually need to touch-up his work. He's also not good at focusing his attention on more than one thing at a time.  His [[combiner]] partner is [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]].<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #6</ref>
'''Sledge''' is a warrior first, and a builder a distant second. While his construction work is professional, his first joy in life is scrapping his enemies. Like his teammate [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]], he displays a surprising amount of loyalty to the [[Constructor Squad]]. Despite his intelligence, he's lacking in imagination, and isn't really a designer by nature, so his teammates usually need to touch-up his work. He's also not good at focusing his attention on more than one thing at a time.  His [[combiner]] partner is [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]].<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #6</ref>
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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
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[[File:G1-ROC-toy Sledge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trust me. I know what I'm doing.]]
[[File:G1-ROC-toy Sledge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Trust me. I know what I'm doing.]]
* '''Constructor Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Constructor Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)}}</ul>


: ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Sledge transforms into the front half of an orange dump truck which is intended to be combined with his partner [[Hammer (G1)|Hammer]] to form a ''complete'' <s>sledgehammer</s> dump truck. He can, of course, be connected to any other [[Micromaster Combiner]].
: Released in the seventh and final year of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''The Transformers'' toyline]] in the US (sixth and not-final in European markets),  Sledge transforms into the front half of an orange Wabco Haulpak 3200B “off highway” dump truck (albeit one with some extra wheels), which is intended to be combined with his partner [[Hammer (G1)#Toys|Hammer]] to form a ''complete'' <s>sledgehammer</s> dump truck. He can, of course, be connected to any other [[Micromaster Combiner]] to form new weird vehicles.


: Sledge was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Hammer, [[Excavator (G1)|Excavator]], [[Grit]], [[Knockout (G1)|Knockout]] and [[Stonecruncher (G1)|Stonecruncher]].
: Sledge was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Hammer, [[Excavator (G1)#Toys|Excavator]], [[Grit#Toys|Grit]], [[Knockout (G1)#Toys|Knockout]] and [[Stonecruncher (G1)#Toys|Stonecruncher]].


: This mold was also used to make [[Cement-Head]].
: This mold was also used to make [[Cement-Head#Toys|Cement-Head]].


::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Sledge/sledge.htm More information on Sledge at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Sledge/sledge.htm More information on Sledge at TFU.info]''


===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
 
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*'''Dump Shovel W Team''' (Micro Trailer team, [[1991]])
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Crane Cannon W Team''' (Micro Trailer team, [[1991]])}}</ul>
**''ID number'': '''C-367'''
:*''ID number'': '''C-368'''
**''Accessories'': Micro Trailer #7
:*''Accessories'': Micro Trailer #7


: Sledge is physically identical to the [[Hasbro]]-release [[Decepticon]] [[Sledge (G1)|Sledge]], transforming into the front half of a dump truck. He can, of course, be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner. Though Hammer nominally forms the front half, Sledge can combine with any other Micromaster Combiner, [[Micromaster Combiner Transport|Combiner Transport]] or [[Micro Trailer]] in vehicle mode to form new weird vehicles.
: Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1991 (Return of Convoy)|Return of Convoy]]'' release of Sledge is physically identical to the [[Hasbro]]-release.


: He was only available in a complete set with Hammer, Grit, and Knockout. The set also comes with Micro Trailer #7. Like all ''Return of Convoy'' characters, he was marketed as an Autobot instead of a Decepticon.
: He was only available in four-pack with the similarly-unchanged Hammer, [[Grit#Toys|Grit]] and [[Knockout (G1)#Toys|Knockout]]. The set also comes with [[Micro Trailer#Toys|Micro Trailer]] #7, which any toy in the set can "tow" or be stored within. Like all ''Return of Convoy'' characters, he was marketed as an Autobot instead of a Decepticon.
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*''Italian:'' '''Vega'''
*''Italian:'' '''Vega'''


==Footnotes==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:45, 1 March 2026

The name or term "Sledge" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sledge (disambiguation).
Sledge is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
You could have a steam train, if you'd just lay down your tracks.

Sledge is a warrior first, and a builder a distant second. While his construction work is professional, his first joy in life is scrapping his enemies. Like his teammate Stonecruncher, he displays a surprising amount of loyalty to the Constructor Squad. Despite his intelligence, he's lacking in imagination, and isn't really a designer by nature, so his teammates usually need to touch-up his work. He's also not good at focusing his attention on more than one thing at a time. His combiner partner is Hammer.[1]

Fiction

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Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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Sledge was an Autobot and a member of Dump Team portion of the Dump Shovel W Team, a group of Micromasters who acted as support for the Battlestars. As their superior officers advanced on the battlefield, the pairs formed positions and strengthened defenses by actions such as creating bases or setting minefield traps. Return of Convoy bio

2019 IDW continuity

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Sledge attended an illegal skitter race at Swindle's. Swindle's

Toys

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The Transformers

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Trust me. I know what I'm doing.
  • Constructor Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
Released in the seventh and final year of the original The Transformers toyline in the US (sixth and not-final in European markets), Sledge transforms into the front half of an orange Wabco Haulpak 3200B “off highway” dump truck (albeit one with some extra wheels), which is intended to be combined with his partner Hammer to form a complete sledgehammer dump truck. He can, of course, be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner to form new weird vehicles.
Sledge was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Hammer, Excavator, Grit, Knockout and Stonecruncher.
This mold was also used to make Cement-Head.


  • Crane Cannon W Team (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
  • ID number: C-368
  • Accessories: Micro Trailer #7
Takara's Return of Convoy release of Sledge is physically identical to the Hasbro-release.
He was only available in four-pack with the similarly-unchanged Hammer, Grit and Knockout. The set also comes with Micro Trailer #7, which any toy in the set can "tow" or be stored within. Like all Return of Convoy characters, he was marketed as an Autobot instead of a Decepticon.


Notes

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Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Sledge (スレッジ Surejji)
  • French: Forgeron (Canada)
  • Italian: Vega

References

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