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:''The Uberhogs are a group of [[ | :''The Uberhogs are a group of [[human]]s from the [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
'''The Uberhogs''' are a [[United States of America|United States]] Air Force squadron of | '''The Uberhogs''' are a [[United States of America|United States]] [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] squadron of {{w|A-10 Thunderbolt II}} pilots. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Dreamwave | ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | ||
==== | ====''The Transformers Trilogy''==== | ||
The Uberhogs squadron was assigned to intercept the [[Autobot | The Uberhogs squadron was assigned to intercept the [[Autobot]]s in the Nevada desert and delay them while [[Ben Fellows|Gen. Ben Fellows's]] tank battalion got into position. | ||
They failed pretty spectacularly. Bumblebee threw rocks at them and knocked them out of the sky. {{storylink|Transformers: Hardwired}} | |||
{{note|The Uberhogs squadron name lacks the Umlaut required for correct German pronunciation. Ignorant Americans. The squadron name comes from the A-10 Thunderbolt's nickname, the Warthog.}} | |||
==Squad members== | ==Squad members== | ||
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Mellors is forced to eject after Bumblebee knocks his rear stabilizer off with a flung rock. His is the first plane downed, and he witnesses the loss of his entire squadron, including the near-disaster with Lieutenant Debussy. | Mellors is forced to eject after Bumblebee knocks his rear stabilizer off with a flung rock. His is the first plane downed, and he witnesses the loss of his entire squadron, including the near-disaster with Lieutenant Debussy. | ||
===Vern Fox=== | ===Vern Fox=== | ||
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Bumblebee knocks off his canopy and managed to trigger the ejection mechanism before the plane crashes, a very delicate maneuver. Fox was the third Uberhog downed. | Bumblebee knocks off his canopy and managed to trigger the ejection mechanism before the plane crashes, a very delicate maneuver. Fox was the third Uberhog downed. | ||
===Antoine Debussy=== | ===Antoine Debussy=== | ||
'''Uberhog Three''' - Lieutenant Antoine Debussy | '''Uberhog Three''' - Lieutenant Antoine Debussy | ||
The second Uberhog knocked out is Antoine Debussy, who lost a wing. Antoine has a New Orleans | The second Uberhog knocked out is Antoine Debussy, who lost a wing. Antoine has a [[New Orleans]] accent. | ||
===Dave Langer=== | ===Dave Langer=== | ||
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Dave has a thick Brooklyn accent. The final pilot downed. | Dave has a thick Brooklyn accent. The final pilot downed. | ||
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[[Category:United States military]] | [[Category:United States military]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:16, 15 February 2020
- The Uberhogs are a group of humans from the Dreamwave portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Uberhogs are a United States Air Force squadron of A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots.
Fiction
[edit]Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]The Transformers Trilogy
[edit]The Uberhogs squadron was assigned to intercept the Autobots in the Nevada desert and delay them while Gen. Ben Fellows's tank battalion got into position.
They failed pretty spectacularly. Bumblebee threw rocks at them and knocked them out of the sky. Transformers: Hardwired
Squad members
[edit]Vic Mellors
[edit]Uberhog One - Lieutenant Vic Mellors
Vic Mellors is a rookie to actual combat. He was too young for the first Gulf War, and had just started training when the 2nd happened. His first combat experience was being assigned to delay the Autobots approaching Las Vegas so General Fellows could get his tank squadron into position.
Mellors is forced to eject after Bumblebee knocks his rear stabilizer off with a flung rock. His is the first plane downed, and he witnesses the loss of his entire squadron, including the near-disaster with Lieutenant Debussy.
Vern Fox
[edit]Uberhog Two - Lieutenant Vern Fox.
Vern Fox calls for evasive action before the tail section is knocked off his plane. He hits his head against the canopy in the resulting spin and is knocked unconscious.
Bumblebee knocks off his canopy and managed to trigger the ejection mechanism before the plane crashes, a very delicate maneuver. Fox was the third Uberhog downed.
Antoine Debussy
[edit]Uberhog Three - Lieutenant Antoine Debussy
The second Uberhog knocked out is Antoine Debussy, who lost a wing. Antoine has a New Orleans accent.
Dave Langer
[edit]Uberhog Four - Lieutenant Dave Langer
Dave has a thick Brooklyn accent. The final pilot downed.
