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:''The Trio Formation is a Decepticon Tactic to confuse the Autobot's from the [[The Headmasters (franchise)|Headmasters]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
{{disambig2|the military tactic with three guys on top of one another|the military tactic with three guys in a triangle|Triangle formation}}
[[File:Hmep35 trio formation.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Before there was [[Magmatron (BW)|Orgysaurus]]...]]
The '''Trio Formation''' (トリオフォーメーション ''Torio Fōmēshon'') is a harebrained idea by Decepticon Headmaster [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]]. He stayed up all night coming up with it!


The Trio Formation is a last minute idea buy Decepticon Headmaster Weirdwolf, made to but time for Scorponok to set up the Death Tower's over Egypt.
#Weirdwolf, [[Skullcruncher (G1)|Skullcruncher]] and [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] transform to [[beast mode]], Skullcruncher gets on top of Weirdwolf, then Mindwipe climbs on top of him in a sort of bizarre beast totem pole.
#The trio of Headmasters walks towards the target with the aim of scaring them.
#Pray that [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] and [[Apeface]] don't come along and try and help out, otherwise it will fall apart.


Step 1. Weirdwolf, [[Skullcruncher]] and [[Mindwipe]] Transform in to Beast mode, Skull get's ontop of Wolf then Mindwipe get's on top of him.
==Fiction==
 
===''The Headmasters'' cartoon===
Step 2. The Trio of Headmasters walk's toward's the target and scares them.
[[File:Horrorcons Trio Formation.jpg|thumb|left|[[:File:LastStandoftheWreckers3-Wreckerscombine.jpg‎|"Decepticon Headmasters, combine! ..... Well, I thought it was funny!"]]]]
 
Weirdwolf, Skullcruncher and Mindwipe used this tactic to buy time for Scorponok to build a [[Death Tower]] in Egypt. They employed it against the Autobot Headmasters while standing on [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s hull but Snapdragon and Apeface came along and attempted to pile on as well, and they lost control. Then Fortress sped up and sent the five of them tumbling. Weirdwolf, Skullcruncher, and Mindwipe held on but the other two fell off. Weirdwolf suggested that they use it again to buy time for Scorponok but Mindwipe gave up and flew away. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
Step 3. Hope that Snapdragon and Apeface dont come along and try and help out, other wise it will fall apart


==Fiction==
===''Legends'' comic===
===''Headmasters'' cartoon===
Empowered by [[Devil Z]]'s [[Devil Power]], the three Headmasters used a "Trio Formation Devil Attack" to fire an energy blast at [[Ginrai (human)|Super Ginrai]]. This version of the formation, with Skullcruncher on top, Weirdwolf in the middle, and Mindwipe on the bottom, proved more effective and succeeded in injuring Ginrai. {{storylink|LG35 Super Ginrai}}
Wolf, Skull and Wipe used this tactic to but time for Scorponok to build the Death tower other Egypt on the Autobot Headmasters inside on the surface of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Spaceship Maximus]] but Snapdragon and Apeface came along and they lost control. Then Fortress speed up and cushed the 5 off. Wolf and Skull held on but Snapdragon, Apeface and Mindwipe fell off.
{{--}}


{{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''[[Buddha]] Formation''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)


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Latest revision as of 18:18, 9 April 2026

This article is about the military tactic with three guys on top of one another. For the military tactic with three guys in a triangle, see Triangle formation.
Before there was Orgysaurus...

The Trio Formation (トリオフォーメーション Torio Fōmēshon) is a harebrained idea by Decepticon Headmaster Weirdwolf. He stayed up all night coming up with it!

  1. Weirdwolf, Skullcruncher and Mindwipe transform to beast mode, Skullcruncher gets on top of Weirdwolf, then Mindwipe climbs on top of him in a sort of bizarre beast totem pole.
  2. The trio of Headmasters walks towards the target with the aim of scaring them.
  3. Pray that Snapdragon and Apeface don't come along and try and help out, otherwise it will fall apart.

Fiction

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The Headmasters cartoon

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"Decepticon Headmasters, combine! ..... Well, I thought it was funny!"

Weirdwolf, Skullcruncher and Mindwipe used this tactic to buy time for Scorponok to build a Death Tower in Egypt. They employed it against the Autobot Headmasters while standing on Fortress Maximus's hull but Snapdragon and Apeface came along and attempted to pile on as well, and they lost control. Then Fortress sped up and sent the five of them tumbling. Weirdwolf, Skullcruncher, and Mindwipe held on but the other two fell off. Weirdwolf suggested that they use it again to buy time for Scorponok but Mindwipe gave up and flew away. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)

Legends comic

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Empowered by Devil Z's Devil Power, the three Headmasters used a "Trio Formation Devil Attack" to fire an energy blast at Super Ginrai. This version of the formation, with Skullcruncher on top, Weirdwolf in the middle, and Mindwipe on the bottom, proved more effective and succeeded in injuring Ginrai. LG35 Super Ginrai

Notes

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Foreign names

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