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|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga | |otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga | ||
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|next= | |next=Third Armada (Part 1) | ||
|title= | |title="Second Armada" | ||
|image=Earth Wars What Lies Within.jpg | |image=Earth Wars What Lies Within.jpg | ||
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 41 | |production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 41, 42 | ||
|season= | |season= | ||
|season ep= | |season ep= | ||
|airdate=[[May 9]], [[2025]]– | |airdate=[[May 9]], [[2025]]–[[June 23]], [[2025]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|written by=[[Simon Furman]] | |written by=[[Simon Furman]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= | ||
|packaged with=Standard gameplay:<br>[[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mirage]]),<br>[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] or [[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars| | |packaged with=Standard gameplay:<br>[[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mirage]]),<br>[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] or [[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]]<br>Cyber Pass skins:<br>[[Windblade (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Windblade]] and [[Bombshell (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Bombshell]],<br>[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|RID Optimus Primal]] and [[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy United Tarantulas]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' ''' | '''In the rainforests of Panama, a battle rages between the Earthforce and the Terrorcons over a portion of Cyber-City and the secrets within it.''' | ||
==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===Part 1: "The Edge"=== | ===Part 1: "The Edge"=== | ||
{{main|The Edge}} | {{main|The Edge}} | ||
[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada Universe]] natives [[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scavenger]] and [[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wheeljack]] reunite with their leaders, [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] and [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]], and join their respective teams, the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] and a unit soon to be christened the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)|Terrorcon]]s. They tell their teammates more about the fractured [[Cyber City#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyber-City]] fortress, which hails from their universe, and the advanced weaponry within, which includes a weapon that could stop [[The Fallen#Transformers: Earth Wars|the Entity]] that currently controls it. [[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|this universe's Wheeljack]] both locate a fragment of the fortress in Santa Cruz de Cana, Panama. | |||
===Part 2: "The Only Way | ===Part 2: "The Only Way Is Artefact"=== | ||
{{main|The Only Way | {{main|The Only Way Is Artefact}} | ||
The Earthforce and Terrorcons search the Panamanian rainforest for the fragment. The Armada Universe bots on their teams speak with each other about a specific artefact inside it: the [[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]]. The Terrorcons find the structure first, but the Earthforce is quick to arrive right as Megatron's men are protesting his and Wheeljack's suspicious plan to go in all alone while they stand guard outside. | |||
===Part 3: "BOOM TIME!"=== | ===Part 3: "BOOM TIME!"=== | ||
{{main|BOOM TIME!}} | {{main|BOOM TIME!}} | ||
[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]], [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]], and [[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]] find the Skyboom's component parts, [[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Mirage]], who refuse to take a side in the war. Regardless of their stance, the team brings them to the Cyber-City fragment, where Megatron orders his troops to open fire the Autobots. | |||
===Part 4: "High Stakes"=== | |||
{{main|High Stakes (May 2025)}} | |||
While Optimus, [[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]], [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]], and [[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]] keep some of the Terrorcons busy, the other members of the two teams go on a mission to find other crashed escape pods. | |||
===Part 5: "9th Anniversary!"=== | |||
{{main|9th Anniversary!}} | |||
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===Part 6: "Smart Tech"=== | |||
{{main|Smart Tech}} | |||
The Skyboom Mini-Cons knock out their guardians and run off to join the fight. Meanwhile, inside Cyber-City, Armada Wheeljack faces the Entity-possessed Breakdown and is aided in freeing him by Scavenger. The trio then continue deeper into the structure to find their stasis-locked comrades. | |||
===Part 7: "End of Days Territory"=== | |||
{{main|End of Days Territory}} | |||
Optimus and Megatron end their duel. Inside Cyber-City, Scavenger is separated from Wheeljack and Breakdown, but finds [[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]], who helps him get out. The two [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)|Terrorcons]], meanwhile, reawaken [[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]], who does the same for them and their teammates. Further away from the fortress fragment, Megatron finds the Skyboom Mini-Cons and takes them hostage. | |||
===Featured characters=== | ===Featured characters=== | ||
{{featuredcharacters| | {{featuredcharacters| | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
;Generation 1 | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (3) | |||
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (4) | |||
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (11) | |||
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wheeljack]] (12) | |||
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (13) | |||
*[[Gears (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gears]] (14) | |||
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (19) | |||
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (20) | |||
*[[Peacemaker#Transformers: Earth Wars|Peacemaker]] (21) | |||
*[[Dile#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dile]] (22) | |||
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (23) | |||
*[[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]] (25) | |||
*[[Trip-Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trip-Up]] (29) | |||
;''Armada'' | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (1) | |||
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (2) | |||
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] (30) | |||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
;Geneation 1 | |||
|c3= | *[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]] (7) | ||
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]] (8) | |||
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (9) | |||
*[[Tigerbreast#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tigerchest]] (10) | |||
*[[Deluge (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deluge]] (15) | |||
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (16) | |||
*[[Tiptop#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tiptop]] (17) | |||
*[[Roller Force#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roller Force]] (18) | |||
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (24) | |||
;''Armada'' | |||
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (5) | |||
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (6) | |||
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (31) | |||
|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3= | |||
*[[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dirt Boss]] (26) | |||
*[[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Downshift]] (27) | |||
*[[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Mirage]] (28) | |||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhrjgF1-sOQ Recording of "Second Armada"] at the "Tahtorak" YouTube channel | |||
[[Category:2025 Earth Wars sagas]] | [[Category:2025 Earth Wars sagas]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:06, 15 February 2026
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| "Second Armada" | ||||||
| Production code | Cyber Pass 41, 42 | |||||
| Airdate | May 9, 2025–June 23, 2025 | |||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | |||||
| Packaged with | Standard gameplay: Skyboom (Dirt Boss, Downshift, and Mirage), Overload or Demolishor Cyber Pass skins: SG Windblade and SG Bombshell, RID Optimus Primal and Legacy United Tarantulas | |||||
In the rainforests of Panama, a battle rages between the Earthforce and the Terrorcons over a portion of Cyber-City and the secrets within it.
Events
[edit]Part 1: "The Edge"
[edit]Armada Universe natives Scavenger and Wheeljack reunite with their leaders, Laser Optimus and Armada Megatron, and join their respective teams, the Earthforce and a unit soon to be christened the Terrorcons. They tell their teammates more about the fractured Cyber-City fortress, which hails from their universe, and the advanced weaponry within, which includes a weapon that could stop the Entity that currently controls it. Breakdown Prime and this universe's Wheeljack both locate a fragment of the fortress in Santa Cruz de Cana, Panama.
Part 2: "The Only Way Is Artefact"
[edit]The Earthforce and Terrorcons search the Panamanian rainforest for the fragment. The Armada Universe bots on their teams speak with each other about a specific artefact inside it: the Skyboom. The Terrorcons find the structure first, but the Earthforce is quick to arrive right as Megatron's men are protesting his and Wheeljack's suspicious plan to go in all alone while they stand guard outside.
Part 3: "BOOM TIME!"
[edit]Skids, Beachcomber, and Flak find the Skyboom's component parts, Armada Dirt Boss, Armada Downshift, Armada Mirage, who refuse to take a side in the war. Regardless of their stance, the team brings them to the Cyber-City fragment, where Megatron orders his troops to open fire the Autobots.
Part 4: "High Stakes"
[edit]While Optimus, Skids, Beachcomber, and Flak keep some of the Terrorcons busy, the other members of the two teams go on a mission to find other crashed escape pods.
Part 5: "9th Anniversary!"
[edit]
Part 6: "Smart Tech"
[edit]The Skyboom Mini-Cons knock out their guardians and run off to join the fight. Meanwhile, inside Cyber-City, Armada Wheeljack faces the Entity-possessed Breakdown and is aided in freeing him by Scavenger. The trio then continue deeper into the structure to find their stasis-locked comrades.
Part 7: "End of Days Territory"
[edit]Optimus and Megatron end their duel. Inside Cyber-City, Scavenger is separated from Wheeljack and Breakdown, but finds Overload, who helps him get out. The two Terrorcons, meanwhile, reawaken Demolishor, who does the same for them and their teammates. Further away from the fortress fragment, Megatron finds the Skyboom Mini-Cons and takes them hostage.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
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Character stories
[edit]Skyboom
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Overload
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Demolishor
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Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
External links
[edit]- Recording of "Second Armada" at the "Tahtorak" YouTube channel



