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In the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|1980s]] continuity, an Autobot did not have to achieve a Convoy rank to be the [[Supreme Commander]]. The structured ranking of Convoys was not established until the era of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. | In the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|1980s]] continuity, an Autobot did not have to achieve a Convoy rank to be the [[Supreme Commander]]. The structured ranking of Convoys was not established until the era of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. | ||
Unlike those in the Hasbro-based fiction with a rank of "Prime", a Convoy isn't the Supreme Commander of the [[Maximal]]s as a whole (that job belongs to the [[Maximal Elder]]s or the [[Convoy Council]], depending on what time period you're talking about). Virtually any high ranking Maximal General is a Convoy, and they are instead the Supreme Commander of a crew of Maximals. They typically possess their own Matrix, most often an [[Energon Matrix]]. | Unlike those in the Hasbro-based fiction with a rank of "Prime", a Convoy isn't the Supreme Commander of the [[Maximal]]s as a whole (that job belongs to the [[Maximal Elder]]s or the [[Convoy Council]], depending on what universe and time period you're talking about). Virtually any high ranking Maximal General is a Convoy, and they are instead the Supreme Commander of a crew of Maximals. They typically possess their own Matrix, most often an [[Energon Matrix]]. | ||
Whether it's a requirement of the rank or just bizarre coincidence, many Convoys share quite a few common design elements, generally based on the original Optimus Prime/Convoy. | Whether it's a requirement of the rank or just bizarre coincidence, many Convoys share quite a few common design elements, generally based on the original Optimus Prime/Convoy. | ||
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====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ||
The felled Orion Pax was rebuilt by [[ | The felled Orion Pax was rebuilt by [[Alpha Trion]] into the Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Convoy]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}} Placed in his body was the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]], which was in Alpha Trion's possession after the death of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|a previous Autobot leader]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} After Convoy's own death, the Matrix came into the possession of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rodimus]], who was upgraded by the artifact's energies into Rodimus Convoy. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} | ||
====''Robotmasters''==== | ====''Robotmasters''==== | ||
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====''Legends'' comic==== | ====''Legends'' comic==== | ||
In the aftermath of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Convoy]]'s sacrifice to bring about a [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the rejuvenated [[Vector Sigma]] created the "Convoy Type" (コンボイタイプ) of Transformers based on Convoy's likeness. | In the aftermath of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Convoy]]'s sacrifice to bring about a [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the rejuvenated [[Vector Sigma]] created the "Convoy Type" (コンボイタイプ) of Transformers based on Convoy's likeness. Few of them become [[Great Convoy]]s, the ruling body of Cybertron, although [[Blue Big Convoy]] disagreed with the exaltation of Convoys within Cybertronian society and believed that one became a true Convoy through the desire to protect others, not birth. Upon Blue Big Convoy's death, his son, Big Junior, became [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]]. {{Storylink|LG-EX Blue Big Convoy}} | ||
====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon==== | ====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon==== | ||
Convoy was the name of a particular [[Maximal]] who would go on to rechristen himself as "[[Lio Convoy]]" when he acquired a lion mode on [[Gaia]]. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} | Convoy was the name of a particular [[Maximal]] who would go on to rechristen himself as "[[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]]" when he acquired a lion mode on [[Gaia]]. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} | ||
====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon==== | ====''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon==== | ||
[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was ruled over by Vector Sigma and | [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was ruled over by Vector Sigma and [[Great Convoy]]s. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} After [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] was defeated, Vector Sigma offered [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] the "Great Convoy" rank, which Lio Convoy accepted but Big Convoy turned down. {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}} | ||
====Toy bios==== | ====Toy bios==== | ||
Lio Convoy would go on to become "Great Lio Convoy". {{storylink|Lio Convoy#Prime|Leo Prime bio}} | Lio Convoy would go on to become "Great Lio Convoy". {{storylink|Lio Convoy (BW)#Prime|Leo Prime bio}} | ||
===''Beast Wars'' manga continuity=== | ===''Beast Wars'' manga continuity=== | ||
====''Beast Wars II'' | ====''Beast Wars II'' comic==== | ||
====''Beast Wars Neo'' | ====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic==== | ||
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===Beast Era=== | ===Beast Era=== | ||
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Convoy/Convobat/Burning Convoy/Metals Convoy/Powered Convoy/Beast Convoy]] | *[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Convoy/Convobat/Burning Convoy/Metals Convoy/Powered Convoy/Beast Convoy]] | ||
*[[Lio Convoy|Convoy/Lio Convoy/Flash Lio Convoy/Great Lio Convoy]] | *[[Lio Convoy (BW)|Convoy/Lio Convoy/Flash Lio Convoy/Great Lio Convoy]] | ||
*[[Big Convoy]] | *[[Big Convoy (BW)|Big Convoy]] | ||
*[[Great Convoy]] | *[[Great Convoy]] | ||
*[[Blue Big Convoy]] | *[[Blue Big Convoy]] | ||
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====Beast Wars Neo manga==== | ====Beast Wars Neo manga==== | ||
*[[Crow Convoy]] | *[[Crow Convoy]] | ||
*[[Break]] | *[[Break (BW)|Break]] | ||
*[[Colada]] | *[[Colada (BW)|Colada]] | ||
*[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] and his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors. | *[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] and his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors. | ||
*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] | *[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] | ||
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*[[White Gallant Convoy]] | *[[White Gallant Convoy]] | ||
*[[Green Tender Convoy]] | *[[Green Tender Convoy]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Yellow Splendid Convoy]] | ||
*[[Purple Wicked Convoy]] | *[[Purple Wicked Convoy]] | ||
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==Note== | ==Note== | ||
The name "Convoy" derives from "Battle Convoy", the Japanese name of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s precursor in the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce.<ref> | The name "Convoy" derives from "Battle Convoy", the Japanese name of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s precursor in the ''[[Diaclone]]'' toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce.<ref>''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 114</ref> Starting with the [[Transformers (film)|2007 ''Transformers'' film]], [[TakaraTomy]] abandoned that idea and began calling all new incarnations of Optimus Prime by his English name in Japan as well, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#United|new versions]] of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. The exception is products aimed at older Japanese fans, such as ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'', which still call him "Convoy". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 14 May 2026
| The name or term "Convoy" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Convoy (disambiguation). |
Convoy (コンボイ Konboi) is an Autobot and Maximal rank of leadership throughout many Japanese series. It is similar in many ways to the American rank of "Prime". The rank was named in honor of Convoy (the Japanese name for Optimus Prime).
In the 1980s continuity, an Autobot did not have to achieve a Convoy rank to be the Supreme Commander. The structured ranking of Convoys was not established until the era of the Beast Wars.
Unlike those in the Hasbro-based fiction with a rank of "Prime", a Convoy isn't the Supreme Commander of the Maximals as a whole (that job belongs to the Maximal Elders or the Convoy Council, depending on what universe and time period you're talking about). Virtually any high ranking Maximal General is a Convoy, and they are instead the Supreme Commander of a crew of Maximals. They typically possess their own Matrix, most often an Energon Matrix.
Whether it's a requirement of the rank or just bizarre coincidence, many Convoys share quite a few common design elements, generally based on the original Optimus Prime/Convoy.
Fiction
[edit]Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
[edit]Precursor World
[edit]In the universe preceding the G1 World, "Convoy" (
The Transformers cartoon
[edit]The felled Orion Pax was rebuilt by Alpha Trion into the Autobot leader Convoy. War Dawn Placed in his body was the Matrix, which was in Alpha Trion's possession after the death of a previous Autobot leader. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4 After Convoy's own death, the Matrix came into the possession of Hot Rodimus, who was upgraded by the artifact's energies into Rodimus Convoy. The Transformers: The Movie
Robotmasters
[edit]In 2004, a multitude of Convoys from different times and places met on Earth. To distinguish between themselves, the original Convoy was known as "G1 Convoy", and the Convoy of the Beast Wars was referred to as "Beast Convoy". Robotmasters
Beast Wars cartoon
[edit]Convoy was the name of the captain of the Axalon, who would go on to fight in the Beast Wars. Beast Wars (Part 1) He would alter his name as he adopted new forms, such as "Metals Convoy" Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2) and "Powered Convoy". Optimal Situation
Legends comic
[edit]In the aftermath of Convoy's sacrifice to bring about a technorganic Cybertron, the rejuvenated Vector Sigma created the "Convoy Type" (コンボイタイプ) of Transformers based on Convoy's likeness. Few of them become Great Convoys, the ruling body of Cybertron, although Blue Big Convoy disagreed with the exaltation of Convoys within Cybertronian society and believed that one became a true Convoy through the desire to protect others, not birth. Upon Blue Big Convoy's death, his son, Big Junior, became Big Convoy. LG-EX Blue Big Convoy
Beast Wars II cartoon
[edit]Convoy was the name of a particular Maximal who would go on to rechristen himself as "Lio Convoy" when he acquired a lion mode on Gaia. White Lion, Run!
Beast Wars Neo cartoon
[edit]Cybertron was ruled over by Vector Sigma and Great Convoys. Big Convoy, Move Out After Unicron was defeated, Vector Sigma offered Lio Convoy and Big Convoy the "Great Convoy" rank, which Lio Convoy accepted but Big Convoy turned down. Graduation Ceremony!!
Toy bios
[edit]Lio Convoy would go on to become "Great Lio Convoy". Leo Prime bio
Beast Wars manga continuity
[edit]Beast Wars II comic
[edit]Beast Wars Neo comic
[edit]
Galaxy Force cartoon
[edit]Besides Galaxy Convoy of Cybertron, "Convoy" was a title held by the leaders of the four Transformer colonies, signified by the possession or symbolic guardianship of their respective Force Chip.
Known Convoys
[edit]Generation 1 & 2
[edit]- Convoy/Star Convoy/Battle Convoy/Convoy Grand Prime
- Rodimus Convoy
- Pepsi Convoy
- Black Convoy
- Yokohama Convoy
Robotmasters
[edit]Beast Era
[edit]- Convoy/Convobat/Burning Convoy/Metals Convoy/Powered Convoy/Beast Convoy
- Convoy/Lio Convoy/Flash Lio Convoy/Great Lio Convoy
- Big Convoy
- Great Convoy
- Blue Big Convoy
Beast Wars Neo manga
[edit]- Crow Convoy
- Break
- Colada
- Longrack and his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors.
- Stampy
Car Robots
[edit]Legends of the Microns/Super Link
[edit]- Convoy/Jet Convoy/Magna Convoy/Magna Jet Convoy/Grand Convoy/Wing Convoy/Omega Convoy
- Rodimus Convoy
Galaxy Force
[edit]Timelines
[edit]Generations Selects
[edit]- Magna Convoy
- Blue Big Convoy
- White Gallant Convoy
- Green Tender Convoy
- Yellow Splendid Convoy
- Purple Wicked Convoy
See also
[edit]Note
[edit]The name "Convoy" derives from "Battle Convoy", the Japanese name of Optimus Prime's precursor in the Diaclone toyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce.[1] Starting with the 2007 Transformers film, TakaraTomy abandoned that idea and began calling all new incarnations of Optimus Prime by his English name in Japan as well, including new versions of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. The exception is products aimed at older Japanese fans, such as Masterpiece and Alternity, which still call him "Convoy".
