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{{Factions|decepticon|unicron}}
{{Factions|decepticon|unicron}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
{{disambig3|Ransack}}
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe toyline]]).''
:''Ransack is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe toyline]]).''


[[Image:TFU03-toy Ransack.jpg|right|400px|thumb|]]
[[Image:TFU03-toy Ransack.jpg|right|400px|thumb|My Mini-con still sucks.]]
'''Ransack''' seems to live to antagonize the [[Autobot]] builder [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]. Whenever Smokescreen finishes a new building or installation or piece of art, Ransack is lurking not too far away in the shadows, waiting to demolish it. It's kind of petty, really.
'''Ransack''' seems to live to antagonize the [[Autobot]] builder [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]. Whenever Smokescreen finishes a new building or installation or piece of art, Ransack is lurking not too far away in the shadows, waiting to demolish it. It's kind of petty, really.<ref>''Universe'' Battle in a Box Smokescreen versus Ransack packaging bio</ref>


Ransack is partnered up with the Mini-Con [[Refute (Armada)|Refute]].
Ransack is partnered up with the Mini-Con [[Refute (Armada)|Refute]].
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==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2003)===
===''Universe'' (2003)===
*'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)}}</ul>


: Ransack is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]] mold, transforming into a heavy shovel-arm digging machine. He was slightly [[Retool|retooled]] so the plate on his shovel-arm was flat rather than having a molded [[insignia|faction symbol]]. His shovel-arm is locked until a [[Mini-Con]] is placed on the [[Powerlinx]] plug on the top, which activates a "punching" gimmick. He was only available in a [[Battle in a Box]] multi-pack along with [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]], [[Liftor]], and [[Refute (Armada)|Refute]]. This set was only available in "[[market six]]" stores like Kohl's.
: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Ransack is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Hoist|Hoist]] mold, transforming into a heavy shovel-arm digging machine. He was slightly [[Retool|retooled]] so the plate on his shovel-arm was flat rather than having a molded [[insignia|faction symbol]]. His shovel-arm is locked until a [[Mini-Con]] is placed on the [[Powerlinx]] plug on the top, which activates a "punching" gimmick.


: This mold has a common misassembly error; his left arm's ratchet-joint is off a notch, preventing the arm from "clicking" to a proper level-with-the-ground position in vehicle mode.
: This mold has a common misassembly error; his left arm's ratchet-joint is off a notch, preventing the arm from "clicking" to a proper level-with-the-ground position in vehicle mode.


: This mold was also used for [[BotCon 2006]] [[Dinobot (BW)#Timelines|"Darksyde" Dinobot]] and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Longrack]].
: Ransack and [[Refute (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Refute]] were only available in a [[Battle in a Box]] multi-pack along with [[Smokescreen (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Smokescreen]] and [[Liftor#Universe (2003)|Liftor]]. This set was only available in "[[market six]]" stores like Kohl's.
 
: This mold was also used for [[BotCon 2006]] [[Dinobot (BW)#Timelines|"Darksyde" Dinobot]], and a retooling was used for ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Longrack (Cybertron)#Toys|Longrack]].


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TFURansack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TFURansack/ransack.htm More information on Ransack at TFU.info]''
==References==
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Minions of Unicron]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]

Latest revision as of 15:07, 4 May 2025

The name or term "Ransack" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ransack (disambiguation).
Ransack is a Decepticon from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2003 Universe toyline).
My Mini-con still sucks.

Ransack seems to live to antagonize the Autobot builder Smokescreen. Whenever Smokescreen finishes a new building or installation or piece of art, Ransack is lurking not too far away in the shadows, waiting to demolish it. It's kind of petty, really.[1]

Ransack is partnered up with the Mini-Con Refute.

Fiction

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Ask Vector Prime

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In Aurex 203.26 Zeta, Oil Slick, Ransack, and Refute were battling Swerve and Roadhandler when Unicron abducted them to be his Minions in the Universe War. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/04

Toys

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Universe (2003)

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  • Smokescreen with Liftor vs. Ransack with Refute (Battle in a Box, 2004)
Universe Ransack is a redeco of the Armada Hoist mold, transforming into a heavy shovel-arm digging machine. He was slightly retooled so the plate on his shovel-arm was flat rather than having a molded faction symbol. His shovel-arm is locked until a Mini-Con is placed on the Powerlinx plug on the top, which activates a "punching" gimmick.
This mold has a common misassembly error; his left arm's ratchet-joint is off a notch, preventing the arm from "clicking" to a proper level-with-the-ground position in vehicle mode.
Ransack and Refute were only available in a Battle in a Box multi-pack along with Smokescreen and Liftor. This set was only available in "market six" stores like Kohl's.
This mold was also used for BotCon 2006 "Darksyde" Dinobot, and a retooling was used for Cybertron Longrack.

References

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  1. Universe Battle in a Box Smokescreen versus Ransack packaging bio