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<div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Mini-Con|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d5/Minicon_symbol.png/30px-Minicon_symbol.png" width="30" height="30" border="0"/>]]</div><div style="position: relative;">[[Decepticon|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d7/Symbol_decept_reg.jpg/28px-Symbol_decept_reg.jpg" width="28" height="30" border="0"/>]]</div></div>
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:''Torque Gain is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] and [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity families]].''
:''Torque Gain is a [[Decepticon|Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con|Mini-Con]] from the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]]/[[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
[[File:G1-toy TorqueGain.jpg|upright=2|thumb|]]
 
<div style="border: 1px solid black; float: right; width: 150px; padding: 5px; margin: 5px;background:white;">
<div style="text-align: center;">'''Have you seen me?'''</div>
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<sub>This character needs ''some'' sort of visual representation. If you have one, please replace this.</sub>
 
 
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'''Torque Gain''' (トルクゲイン) is, well, ''somebody''.
 


'''Torque Gain''' (トルクゲイン ''Toruku Gein'') is traitorous.


==Fiction==
===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 615.03 Epsilon]], Torque Gain was a member of the [[Rapid Intervention Team]], one of several Autobot-aligned Mini-Con teams to be dispatched aboard the ''[[Hyperion (Armada)|Hyperion]]'' during the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. After he defected to the Decepticons, he was replaced by [[Skyglide]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/23}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Generation 1===
===''Transformers'' (campaign item)===
*'''Torque Gain''' (Mini-Con, 2007)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Torque Gain''' (Promotional Micron, [[2007]])}}</ul>
 
:*''Release date'': [[July 19]] 2007
: A [[Redeco|redeco]] of the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' Mini-Con [[Divebomb (Classics)|Divebomb]], Torque Gain transforms into a four-bladed assault helicopter pretty damn close to an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|AH-64 Apache helicopter]]


: Torque Gain is an [[Exclusive|exclusive]] to Jusco stores, who was available only on July 19th, 2007, with the purchase of Voyager-class [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] or Leader-class [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] from the [[Transformers (2007)|movie]] line.
: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Mini-Con [[Divebomb (Classics)#Toys|Divebomb]], Torque Gain transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter]].


: This mold was also used to make ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]] and ''[[Henkei! Henkei!|Henkei!]]'' [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]].
: Torque Gain was an [[exclusive]] to [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores starting in mid-July, given away free with the purchase of Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Starscream]] or Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Megatron]] from the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|movie line]].


==Trivia==
: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Cloudraker (Universe)#Toys|Cloudraker]], ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei!]]'' [[Vortex (G1)#Henkei! Henkei!|Destron Vorter]], and ''Universe'' [[Crosshairs (Universe)#Toys|Crosshairs]].
* Torque Gain's instructions—as well as those of his contemporary exclusives [[Dragoyell|Dragoyell]], [[Noise Effect|Noise Effect]] and [[Wedge Shape|Wedge Shape]]—uses the "classic" Japanese ''Transformers'' logo, ostensibly placing him within the Generation 1 continuity family. However, Dragoyell and Wedge Shape use [[Maximal|Maximal]] and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] sigils as well. It would appear then that he is from a "transitional" period from Generation 1 to the [[Beast Era|Beast Era]]—though chances are, [[TakaraTomy|TakaraTomy]] didn't put even that much thought into it. Toys is toys.


* Torque Gain's coloration appears to be a reversal of the base-mold Divebomb's colors; the dark-blue and light blue-gray plastics switch, as do the red and yellow painted sections.
{{ClassicsDivebombMold}}


==Notes==
* Despite being available only by buying [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|live-action-movie series toys]], Torque Gain's instructions use the classic ''Transformers'' logo, indicating he's supposed to be a "Generation 1" toy.
* His colour scheme bears a strong resemblance to that of [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]].


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Latest revision as of 06:18, 21 March 2024

Torque Gain is a Decepticon-allied Mini-Con from Generation 1 and Unicron Trilogy continuity families.

Torque Gain (トルクゲイン Toruku Gein) is traitorous.

Fiction

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Ask Vector Prime

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In Aurex 615.03 Epsilon, Torque Gain was a member of the Rapid Intervention Team, one of several Autobot-aligned Mini-Con teams to be dispatched aboard the Hyperion during the Beast Wars. After he defected to the Decepticons, he was replaced by Skyglide. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/23

Toys

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Transformers (campaign item)

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  • Torque Gain (Promotional Micron, 2007)
A redeco of the Classics Mini-Con Divebomb, Torque Gain transforms into an AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter.
Torque Gain was an exclusive to JUSCO stores starting in mid-July, given away free with the purchase of Voyager Class Starscream or Leader Class Megatron from the movie line.
This mold was also used to make Universe Cloudraker, Henkei! Destron Vorter, and Universe Crosshairs.


Transformers: Classics mold: Divebomb
  • Hasbro:
  • TakaraTomy:

Notes

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  • Despite being available only by buying live-action-movie series toys, Torque Gain's instructions use the classic Transformers logo, indicating he's supposed to be a "Generation 1" toy.
  • His colour scheme bears a strong resemblance to that of Rotorstorm.
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