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[[ | [[File:Titan14 Savannah.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Pictured: every single freaking night of the Savannites' lives.]] | ||
'''Savannah''' is the largest city in Chatham County, [[Georgia]], and was Georgia's original state capital. It is one of the most important strategic locations in the ''entire [[United States of America]]'', with the Transformers constantly battling over dominance of it. (Insurance rates in Savannah must be ''terrible''.) | '''Savannah''' is the largest city in Chatham County, [[Georgia]], and was Georgia's original state capital. It is one of the most important strategic locations in the ''entire [[United States of America]]'', with the Transformers constantly battling over dominance of it. (Insurance rates in Savannah must be ''terrible''.) | ||
Located near to it is the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. | Located near to it is the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Titan movie comics=== | ||
In a [[Tyran 208.28 Gamma|divergent timeline]], the Decepticons succeeded at Mission City and conquered the United States. Once [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] captured and bonded with the [[AllSpark#Live-action movie universe|All Spark]], he planned to use it to [[Reformatting|reformat]] Earth into a technological world (the anti-[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Primal!]]). For absolutely no reason at all, he decided to place the All Spark Power Distribution Hub in Savannah {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2}}, with [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]] and hordes of random drones as the guards. | |||
Once [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] captured and bonded with the [[AllSpark | |||
As part of the Autobot attempt to save Earth and liberate the occupied [[United States of America]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] attempted to infiltrate the Hub. Bonecrusher proved to be a rubbish guard and deliberately let them in, | As part of the Autobot attempt to save Earth and liberate the occupied [[United States of America]], [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] and [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]] attempted to infiltrate the Hub. Bonecrusher proved to be a rubbish guard and deliberately let them in, {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 11|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3}} which resulted in a massive battle upon the arrival of Autobot reinforcements. The All Spark was eventually destroyed, taking the Hub with it and leaving a whopping big hole in the middle of Savannah. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5}} | ||
Following the liberation of America, the Autobots decided to set up an open-air field bivouac while they searched for All Spark fragments; [[NATO]] forces began massing on the outskirts as a result. The town itself was still badly damaged from the Decepticons, and an army-patrolled refugee shelter had to be set up. The shelter's medical tents soon began to take in a number of locals falling ill as a result of Earth's All Spark contamination. | Following the liberation of America, the Autobots decided to set up an open-air field bivouac while they searched for All Spark fragments; [[NATO]] forces began massing on the outskirts as a result. The town itself was still badly damaged from the Decepticons, and an army-patrolled refugee shelter had to be set up. The shelter's medical tents soon began to take in a number of locals falling ill as a result of Earth's All Spark contamination. | ||
The Decepticons attacked the shelter so that when the Autobots arrived to help, they would be wiped out by NATO, as the field commander was under [[Insecticon (Movie)|Decepticon mind control]]. Thanks to [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Mikaela Banes]], the plan was foiled. | The Decepticons attacked the shelter so that when the Autobots arrived to help, they would be wiped out by NATO, as the field commander was under [[Insecticon (Movie)|Decepticon mind control]]. Thanks to [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] and [[Mikaela Banes]], the plan was foiled. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 14|Aftermath Part 1}} {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|Aftermath Part 2}} | ||
The Autobots field bivouac developed into a large, well-stocked base. {{storylink| | The Autobots field bivouac developed into a large, well-stocked base. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 16|Dark Spark}} Savannah itself appeared to be rebuilding, with the airport functioning and normal traffic existing on the roads. All of this turned out to be totally pointless, as when the Autobots temporarily vacated and left a Decepticon-controlled Mikaela in charge, [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] seized the base. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} | ||
Savannah rapidly became the centre of the [[Decepticon Heartland]], six hundred square miles of Decepticon territory, with all humans evicted from their homes (which got bombed to [[frag]]). {{storylink| | Savannah rapidly became the centre of the [[Decepticon Heartland]], six hundred square miles of Decepticon territory, with all humans evicted from their homes (which got bombed to [[frag]]). {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}} The returning Autobots were forced to leave Savannah in Decepticon hands. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 21|Hard Target}} They made a brief return to rescue Mikaela, causing quite a bit of damage in the process. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself}} | ||
== | ==Notes== | ||
* Savannah's usage embodies a trend by [[Simon Furman]], mainly in Titan but also in parts of IDW, of using more obscure locations in America over the more famous ones. (Granted, Savannah is hardly unknown, but it's no Atlanta.) Did ''you'' know there was a Sylacauga in [[Alabama]]? You will [[Transformers Comic issue 17|now]]! | * Savannah's usage embodies a trend by [[Simon Furman]], mainly in Titan but also in parts of IDW, of using more obscure locations in America over the more famous ones. (Granted, Savannah is hardly unknown, but it's no Atlanta.) Did ''you'' know there was a [[Sylacauga]] in [[Alabama]]? You will [[Transformers Comic issue 17|now]]! | ||
==External links== | |||
*{{w|Savannah, Georgia}} at Wikipedia | |||
[[Category:Cities in the United States]] | [[Category:Cities in the United States]] | ||
[[Category:Movie locations]] | [[Category:Movie locations]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Real-world human settlements]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:01, 29 December 2022
Savannah is the largest city in Chatham County, Georgia, and was Georgia's original state capital. It is one of the most important strategic locations in the entire United States of America, with the Transformers constantly battling over dominance of it. (Insurance rates in Savannah must be terrible.)
Located near to it is the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
Fiction
[edit]Titan movie comics
[edit]In a divergent timeline, the Decepticons succeeded at Mission City and conquered the United States. Once Megatron captured and bonded with the All Spark, he planned to use it to reformat Earth into a technological world (the anti-Primal!). For absolutely no reason at all, he decided to place the All Spark Power Distribution Hub in Savannah Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2, with Bonecrusher and hordes of random drones as the guards.
As part of the Autobot attempt to save Earth and liberate the occupied United States of America, Ironhide and Ratchet attempted to infiltrate the Hub. Bonecrusher proved to be a rubbish guard and deliberately let them in, Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3 which resulted in a massive battle upon the arrival of Autobot reinforcements. The All Spark was eventually destroyed, taking the Hub with it and leaving a whopping big hole in the middle of Savannah. Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4 Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5
Following the liberation of America, the Autobots decided to set up an open-air field bivouac while they searched for All Spark fragments; NATO forces began massing on the outskirts as a result. The town itself was still badly damaged from the Decepticons, and an army-patrolled refugee shelter had to be set up. The shelter's medical tents soon began to take in a number of locals falling ill as a result of Earth's All Spark contamination.
The Decepticons attacked the shelter so that when the Autobots arrived to help, they would be wiped out by NATO, as the field commander was under Decepticon mind control. Thanks to Bumblebee and Mikaela Banes, the plan was foiled. Aftermath Part 1 Aftermath Part 2
The Autobots field bivouac developed into a large, well-stocked base. Dark Spark Savannah itself appeared to be rebuilding, with the airport functioning and normal traffic existing on the roads. All of this turned out to be totally pointless, as when the Autobots temporarily vacated and left a Decepticon-controlled Mikaela in charge, Starscream seized the base. Return to Cybertron: Part 3
Savannah rapidly became the centre of the Decepticon Heartland, six hundred square miles of Decepticon territory, with all humans evicted from their homes (which got bombed to frag). Return to Cybertron: Part 4 The returning Autobots were forced to leave Savannah in Decepticon hands. Hard Target They made a brief return to rescue Mikaela, causing quite a bit of damage in the process. The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself
Notes
[edit]- Savannah's usage embodies a trend by Simon Furman, mainly in Titan but also in parts of IDW, of using more obscure locations in America over the more famous ones. (Granted, Savannah is hardly unknown, but it's no Atlanta.) Did you know there was a Sylacauga in Alabama? You will now!
External links
[edit]- Savannah, Georgia at Wikipedia
