[[Image:VaderVsPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|How can you strangle that which does not breathe?]]
{{disambig3|Star Wars}}
'''Star Wars''' is the catch-all banner for an intergalactic conflict between several factions of humanoid aliens and robots engaged in a galactic war.
Known factions include Bounty Hunters, [[Empire]], [[Jedi]], [[Rebel Alliance]], [[Galactic Republic|Republic]], [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist]], and [[Sith]].
[[File:VaderVsPrime.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"You are in commmand now, ''Admiral'' Rodimus."]]
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The '''Star Wars''' are a series of interstellar conflicts between several factions of humanoid aliens and robots. Known factions include the [[Galactic Republic]], the [[Confederacy|Separatists]], the [[Empire]], the [[Rebel Alliance]], the [[Jedi]], the [[Sith]], and some bounty hunters. All have been seen to employ [[transformation]] technology in battle vehicles or "[[mech]]s".
==Battle mechs==
"Star Warriors" have been known to cross paths with [[Transformer]]s, but the circumstances are unclear at best.
Many "star warriors" fight using Transformer-like battle mecha that change from vehicles to large combat robots. These mecha are piloted from within and are not sapient beings like true Cybertronian [[Transformer|Transformers]]. The pilots trigger their vehicle's transformation by summoning something called "The Force" or "the dark side". The nature of this mechanism is unclear, but we do know that vehicle-to-robot conversions are a "new technology" for them.
Rather unique to this conflict, many of the key figures in these Star Wars pilot clearly customized mecha whose robot modes are based closely on their own physical appearance. Based on the ''possible'' [[Scale|size]] of the star warriors relative to the average Transformer ''(see below)'', their transforming ships may be on a scale with massive city-bots like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].
==Size matters not?==
[[Image:Megatronvsluke.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Megatron is not Luke Skywalker's father. Probably.]]
Perhaps similar to the inhabitants of [[Femax]], these fearsome beings, though in many cases strikingly [[human]]-like, might be of a gigantic stature, equaling the [[Scale|size]] of many Transformers. Rare images of star warriors battling against Transformers from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] have been uncovered, though the context is unclear. It has also been speculated that perhaps the Transformers themselves had been somehow reduced in stature for this conflict, or the star warriors' size similarly increased from their normal standard, but without further context, it is impossible to determine which holds true.
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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
===''Attacktix''===
[[Image:R2d2 c3po.jpg|right|180px|thumb|These aren't the droids we're looking for.]]
[[File:Megatronvsluke.jpg|120px|thumb|left|Megatron is not Luke Skywalker's father. Probably.]]
A pair of mechanoids ''similar'' to [[wikia:starwars:C-3PO|two]] [[wikia:starwars:R2-D2|droids]] that are known participants in the Star Wars ''have'' been seen in a Generation 1 universe at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant, suggesting either dimensional travel, or the existence of alternate universe analogues of at least some of the star warriors, or bloody amazing coincidence (actual scientific term). {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Since these droids only appear in the far foreground of a scene containing a human child, a [[Micromaster]], and [[Braver]] behind them, it is impossible to determine their heights.
At around the same time, [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] travelled to the settlement of [[Iron Town]] on an unnamed planet. The population there included the [[wikia:starwars:Ewok|Ewok]] and [[wikia:starwars:Jawa|Jawa]] alien species involved in the Star Wars. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}
The tall golden droid (or robots that resemble him) has also been seen in ''another'' Generation 1 universe. One was a citizen of the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], its appearance (and poor state of repair) recorded for posterity as [[Scrounge]] rolled through on one of his spy missions. {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!|The Smelting Pool!}} It also bears a striking resemblance to the [[Chromite]] mechanical aliens. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}
Movie director [[Rollie Friendly]] believed his film, ''[[Monster from Mars]]'', would be "bigger than Star Wars". {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} Whether or not he was referring to the intergalactic conflict is unknown.
===Unicron Trilogy===
Indications are that the star warriors are native to a galaxy within the Unicron Trilogy family. In the [[Attacktix]] conflict, they are in an "Intergalactic Showdown" with [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] and those continuities' then-current versions of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Given the name of their encounter and the lack of any scrap of a reference to travel between universes, [[wikipedia:Occam's razor|Occam's razor]] indicates we should assume that these characters are from another galaxy in the same universe. Since a galaxy outside the Milky Way is by definition far, far away from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Earth]], and [[Mars|other]] [[Nebulos|planets]] local to the Transformers, encounters with the star warriors being an extreme rarity is no surprise.
Hopefully some day more information on this conflict and its [[Spider-Man|other]] [[Nicholas|participants]] may come to light, though the inclusion of numerous [[Generation 1]] and [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] multiverse Transformers in the conflict casts an odd light on the issue.
===Live-action Movie continuity===
The Star Warriors [[Luke Skywalker]], [[Darth Vader]], and a [[Clone pilot|Clone Pilot]] engaged in an "Intergalactic Showdown" with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]]. Little is known about this encounter other than the apparent fact that the participants came from different galaxies.
In the [[Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven game]] universe within the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]], [[Reggie Simmons]] and [[John Ho]] attended the premiere of the film ''Star Wars'' at [[wikipedia:Grauman's_Chinese_Theater|Grauman's Chinese Theater]] on May 25, 1977. This is the same universe in which the film ''Transformers'' (July 4, 2007) is part of a counter-intelligence campaign by Simmons' [[Sector Seven]] organization to discredit claims of the existence of alien robots. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)}}
==Toys==
===''Star Wars Transformers'' toy bios===
===Attacktix===
Technology was developed during the [[Clone Wars]]<ref name="ClonePilot">''Star Wars Transformers'' [[Clone pilot|Clone Pilot]] ARC-170 Starfighter on-package [[bio]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/ClonePilot/clonepilot.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."<ref name="Falcon">''Star Wars Transformers'' [[Millennium Falcon]] on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/Chewbacca/chewbacca.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the [[Force]].<ref>Various ''Star Wars Transformers'' on-package bios, including [[Darth Vader]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm transcription]), [[Luke Skywalker]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/LukeSkywalker/lukeskywalker.htm transcription]), [[Emperor Palpatine]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/EmperorPalpatine/emperorpalpatine.htm transcription]), and others.</ref> In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.<ref name="ATAT">''Star Wars Transformers'' AT-AT Driver on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/AT-ATDriver/at-atdriver.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> Both the Republic fighters<ref name="ClonePilot" /> and the Separatists<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' General Grievous on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/GeneralGrievous/generalgrievous.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> employed this technology, and even bounty hunters<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Jango Fett on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/JangoFett/jangofett.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> got in on it. It also featured in the war between the Empire<ref name="ATAT" /> and the Rebellion,<ref name="Falcon" /> again by both sides. In all cases, the humanoid forms of the vehicles tended to resemble their pilots.
'''Intergalactic Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
* AT-RT with [[Clone Pilot]]
* [[Darth Vader]]
* [[Luke Skywalker]]
===Crossovers/Star Wars Transformers===
===Ask Vector Prime===
'''Bounty Hunters'''
[[Vector Prime]] was aware of the Star Wars of the [[Lukas|Lukas Cluster]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13}}
* Clone Pilot / Republic Gunship (redeco and remold without gunner pods) | 2009
* Clone Pilot / V-19 Torrent Starfighter | 2009
* [[Commander Cody]] / Turbo Tank | 2007
* [[Shock Trooper]] / V-Wing Fighter | 2009
'''Confederacy of Independent Systems'''
* [[Battle Droid]] / AAT | 2009
* [[General Grievous]] / Wheel Bike | 2006
* General Grievous / Grievous's Starfighter | 2008
* [[Magna Guard]] / Fighter | (2009)
'''Sith Order'''
* [[Darth Maul]] / Sith Infiltrator | 2006
==Notes==
==Notes==
* One of the "star warriors", a Han Solo, bears a passing resemblance to movie star [[Harold Edsel]]. Whether his co-star [[Karen Fishook]] also has a star warrior counterpart is unknown.
*[[Iron Town]] in "[[The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber]]" had inhabitants based on [[wikia:starwars:Ewok|Ewoks]] and [[wikia:starwars:Jawa|Jawas]].
* It was partially owing to Hasbro's enormous product glut with their ''Star Wars: Episode I'' toyline that the ''[[Transtech]]'' line was scrapped.
* The ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys from 2006 through 2008 all feature little pilot mini-figures that sat in the toys' cockpits. Originally, this was done to make sure kids would not be confused and think that the giant robots were ''not'' piloted mecha but living robots like the Transformers. Starting with 2009's new ''[[Crossovers]]'' product, however, the pilot mini-figures were dropped from the toys, and the "carryover" older toys were packed with the pilot figures already in the cockpits. Hasbro cited this as being both a cost-saving measure (thanks to rising manufacturing costs) and a move born of their discovery through play-testing that kids really weren't getting "piloted mech" and "living robot" confused <ref>[http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=12&p2_articleid=1916 Hasbro ''Star Wars'' Q&A on ActionFigs.com], August 15th 2008</ref> (also the likely reason such figures were not included for the [[Marvel Comics]] ''Crossovers'' toys).
==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.starwars.com The Official Star Wars Website]
* [http://www.starwars.com The Official Star Wars Website]
* [[wikia:c:starwars|Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki]]
* [[wikia:starwars|Wookieepedia, the Star Wars wiki]]
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The name or term "Star Wars" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Star Wars (disambiguation).
"You are in commmand now, Admiral Rodimus."
The Star Wars are a series of interstellar conflicts between several factions of humanoid aliens and robots. Known factions include the Galactic Republic, the Separatists, the Empire, the Rebel Alliance, the Jedi, the Sith, and some bounty hunters. All have been seen to employ transformation technology in battle vehicles or "mechs".
"Star Warriors" have been known to cross paths with Transformers, but the circumstances are unclear at best.
Technology was developed during the Clone Wars[1] that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."[2] In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the Force.[3] In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.[4] Both the Republic fighters[1] and the Separatists[5] employed this technology, and even bounty hunters[6] got in on it. It also featured in the war between the Empire[4] and the Rebellion,[2] again by both sides. In all cases, the humanoid forms of the vehicles tended to resemble their pilots.
