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|title="BOOM TIME!" | |title="BOOM TIME!" | ||
|image=Earth Wars BOOM TIME.jpg | |image=Earth Wars BOOM TIME.jpg | ||
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 41 | |production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 41 | ||
|season=[[ | |season=[[Second Armada]] | ||
|season ep=3 | |season ep=3 | ||
|airdate=[[May 23]], [[2025]]–[[May 26]], [[2025]] | |airdate=[[May 23]], [[2025]]–[[May 26]], [[2025]] | ||
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''' ''' | '''The Earthforce finds the Skyboom and prepares to battle the Terrorcons.''' | ||
==Synopsis== | ==Synopsis== | ||
===Part 1=== | ===Part 1=== | ||
[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] and [[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]] chase after the eagerly speeding [[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]]. Their teammate soon slows down, and the group spot an escape pod nearby, which they presume is one of the other bots who fled the [[Cyber City#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyber-City]] fortress when it fell and came with it to their dimension. They attempt to open it normally, but find that the hatch is locked, so Skids uses Flak to blow it open. Out from the pod emerge three [[Mini-Con]]s: [[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Downshift]], [[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Mirage]]! Dirt Boss introduces the trio, and the Autobots do the same for themselves. Skids explains the current situation and asks for their help in finding the [[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|artefact]] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus]] told them about, at which point Mirage realizes they're talking about them. | |||
===Part 2=== | ===Part 2=== | ||
Back at the fortress, Laser Optimus confronts the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)|Terrorcon]]s. [[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] threatens him, but the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] leader refuses to attack, as he knows the the slightest damage to Cyber-City may destroy it and everything within, including the artefact [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] desires. He also warns the Terrorcons of their leader's inevitable betrayal once he gets his hands on the Skyboom. Megatron shuts him up and orders his troops to find the weapon for him, but before anyone can go, Skids, Beachcomber, and Flak arrive with the Mini-Cons in question and tell both sides of their neutrality. Megatron, realizing he now has nothing to lose, orders his men to kill them all. | |||
==Featured characters== | ==Featured characters== | ||
{{featuredcharacters| | {{featuredcharacters| | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
;Generation 1 | |||
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (1) | *[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (1) | ||
*[[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]] (2) | *[[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]] (2) | ||
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (3) | *[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (3) | ||
;''Armada'' | |||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (8) | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (8) | ||
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (10) | *[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (10) | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
;Generation 1 | |||
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (11) | |||
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12) | |||
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (13) | |||
;''Armada'' | |||
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (7) | *[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (7) | ||
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (9) | *[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (9) | ||
|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3= | |h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3= | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
This event was an individual totaliser on the Mayhem gamemode, meaning players unlocked points on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]]. As a Mayhem event, each battle was still won by destroying the HQ, but instead of the rest of the buildings and defenses being destroyed upon them doing so, they could continuing destroying the remaining structures until the 3-minute timer is up to gain additional points. The one caveat is that these bases cost a whopping ''15 fuel cells'' to raid, compared to alternative, easier (but lower-rewarding) 5-fuel-cell-worth bases in the same zones. | |||
Although the top prize was technically a single [[Binary bonding#Transformers: Earth Wars|Binary Bonding]] Element item, the more important (and more advertised) one was a 5-star [[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]] [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Chip]]. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
===Continuity notes=== | |||
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] mentioned in story dialogue for "[[The Edge]]" that other Autobots and Decepticons had fled Cyber-City in escape pods when it went down, and that it was highly likely that some of them came with it into this universe. | |||
===Transformers references=== | |||
*The [[Race Mini-Con Team]]'s neutrality reflects the Mini-Cons' depiction in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], where, although many of them paired up with the Autobots and Decepticons fighting over them, they weren't actually members of either faction and were often passed back and forth between groups (''especially'' the teams that formed the three weapons that were so sought after in ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''). | |||
*Breakdown Prime (and later Armada Megatron) mistakenly calls the Skyboom "a [[Skybound Entertainment|Skybound]]", referencing the company that currently holds the license for Transformers comic. | |||
===Trivia=== | |||
*This event's newsletter featured another <s>[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|''Age of the Primes'']] tease</s> spooky message, this one reading: | *This event's newsletter featured another <s>[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|''Age of the Primes'']] tease</s> spooky message, this one reading: | ||
{{quote|ᗩ ᑎᗴᗯ ᗩᘜᗴ Ꭵᔕ ᑕᗝᗰᎥᑎᘜ | {{quote|ᗩ ᑎᗴᗯ ᗩᘜᗴ Ꭵᔕ ᑕᗝᗰᎥᑎᘜ | ||
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ᑕᝪᑌᒪᗞ Ꭵᖶ ᗷᗴ ᖶᕼᗩᖶ ᖶᕼᗴᎩ ᗩᖇᗴ ᑎᗝ ᒪᗝᑎᘜᗴᖇ ᗷᗴᗴᑎ ᗷᗝᑌᑎᗞ ᗷᎩ ᖶᕼᗴᎥᖇ ᖴᗝᖇᘜᝪᖶᗴᑎ ᗩᘜᗴ?}} | ᑕᝪᑌᒪᗞ Ꭵᖶ ᗷᗴ ᖶᕼᗩᖶ ᖶᕼᗴᎩ ᗩᖇᗴ ᑎᗝ ᒪᗝᑎᘜᗴᖇ ᗷᗴᗴᑎ ᗷᗝᑌᑎᗞ ᗷᎩ ᖶᕼᗴᎥᖇ ᖴᗝᖇᘜᝪᖶᗴᑎ ᗩᘜᗴ?}} | ||
*It was accompanied by the above image, recognizable as a heavily | *It was accompanied by the above image, recognizable as a heavily artefacted [[Halo of Primus]]. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
[[Category:2025 Earth Wars events]] | [[Category:2025 Earth Wars events]] | ||
[[Category:Cyber Pass 41]] | |||
[[Category:Second Armada saga]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 24 April 2026
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| "BOOM TIME!" | ||||||
| Production code | Cyber Pass 41 | |||||
| Season | Second Armada | |||||
| No. in season | 3 | |||||
| Airdate | May 23, 2025–May 26, 2025 | |||||
| Written by | Simon Furman | |||||
The Earthforce finds the Skyboom and prepares to battle the Terrorcons.
Synopsis
[edit]Part 1
[edit]Beachcomber and Flak chase after the eagerly speeding Skids. Their teammate soon slows down, and the group spot an escape pod nearby, which they presume is one of the other bots who fled the Cyber-City fortress when it fell and came with it to their dimension. They attempt to open it normally, but find that the hatch is locked, so Skids uses Flak to blow it open. Out from the pod emerge three Mini-Cons: Armada Dirt Boss, Armada Downshift, Armada Mirage! Dirt Boss introduces the trio, and the Autobots do the same for themselves. Skids explains the current situation and asks for their help in finding the artefact Optimus told them about, at which point Mirage realizes they're talking about them.
Part 2
[edit]Back at the fortress, Laser Optimus confronts the Terrorcons. Armada Wheeljack threatens him, but the Earthforce leader refuses to attack, as he knows the the slightest damage to Cyber-City may destroy it and everything within, including the artefact Armada Megatron desires. He also warns the Terrorcons of their leader's inevitable betrayal once he gets his hands on the Skyboom. Megatron shuts him up and orders his troops to find the weapon for him, but before anyone can go, Skids, Beachcomber, and Flak arrive with the Mini-Cons in question and tell both sides of their neutrality. Megatron, realizing he now has nothing to lose, orders his men to kill them all.
Featured characters
[edit](Numbers indicate order of appearance.)
| Autobots | Decepticons | Mini-Cons |
|---|---|---|
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Gameplay
[edit]This event was an individual totaliser on the Mayhem gamemode, meaning players unlocked points on their own as opposed to with their Alliance. As a Mayhem event, each battle was still won by destroying the HQ, but instead of the rest of the buildings and defenses being destroyed upon them doing so, they could continuing destroying the remaining structures until the 3-minute timer is up to gain additional points. The one caveat is that these bases cost a whopping 15 fuel cells to raid, compared to alternative, easier (but lower-rewarding) 5-fuel-cell-worth bases in the same zones.
Although the top prize was technically a single Binary Bonding Element item, the more important (and more advertised) one was a 5-star Skyboom Chip.
Notes
[edit]Continuity notes
[edit]- Armada Scavenger mentioned in story dialogue for "The Edge" that other Autobots and Decepticons had fled Cyber-City in escape pods when it went down, and that it was highly likely that some of them came with it into this universe.
Transformers references
[edit]- The Race Mini-Con Team's neutrality reflects the Mini-Cons' depiction in the Unicron Trilogy, where, although many of them paired up with the Autobots and Decepticons fighting over them, they weren't actually members of either faction and were often passed back and forth between groups (especially the teams that formed the three weapons that were so sought after in Armada).
- Breakdown Prime (and later Armada Megatron) mistakenly calls the Skyboom "a Skybound", referencing the company that currently holds the license for Transformers comic.
Trivia
[edit]- This event's newsletter featured another
Age of the Primes teasespooky message, this one reading:
ᗩᔕ ᗩ ᗪᗴᐯᗝᖶᗴᗞ ᖴᗝᒪᒪᗝᗯᗴᖇ ᗝᖴ ᖶᕼᗴ ᗯᗩᎩ ᗝᖴ ᖶᕼᗴ ᖴᒪᗩᗰᗴ, ᗯᎥᑎᗞᒪᗩᗞᗴ ᗯᗩᔕ ᖶᕼᗴ ᖴᎥᖇᔕᖶ ᖶᗝ Ꭵᑎᑢᗴᖇᑕᗴᑭᖶ ᗩ ᔕᎥᘜᑎᗩᒪ ᑌᑎᒪᎥᏦᗴ ᗩᑎᎽᖶᕼᎥᑎᘜ ᗴᐯᗴᖇ ᖇᗴᑕᗝᖇᗞᗴᗪ.
Ꭵᖶᔕ ᖴᖇᗴᑫᑢᗴᑎᑕᎩ ᖯᖇᗴᗩᖶᗴᔕ ᗩᒪᒪ ᑎᗝᗯᑎ ᕼᎥᔕᖶᗝᖇᎩ—ᒪᗴᖴᖶ ᗷᗴᕼᎥᑎᗞ, ᑭᗴᖇᕼᗩᑭᔕ, ᗷᎩ ᗩᑌᖶᕼᗝᖇᔕ ᕼᗝ ᔕᗴᑎᔕᗴᗞ ᖶᕼᗴᎩ ᗰᎥᘜᕼᖶ ᗝᑎᗴ ᗞᗩᎩ ᑎᗴᗴᗞ ᖶᗝ ᖇᗴᖶᑌᖇᑎ.
ᑕᝪᑌᒪᗞ Ꭵᖶ ᗷᗴ ᖶᕼᗩᖶ ᖶᕼᗴᎩ ᗩᖇᗴ ᑎᗝ ᒪᗝᑎᘜᗴᖇ ᗷᗴᗴᑎ ᗷᗝᑌᑎᗞ ᗷᎩ ᖶᕼᗴᎥᖇ ᖴᗝᖇᘜᝪᖶᗴᑎ ᗩᘜᗴ?- It was accompanied by the above image, recognizable as a heavily artefacted Halo of Primus.
