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:''Dropships are a type of [[Decepticlone]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy | {{disambig2|the dropships from the ''Armada'' game|the dropships from the ''War for Cybertron'' games|Dropship (WFC)}} | ||
:''Dropships are a type of [[Decepticlone]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image:Dropship-render.png|right|thumbnail|250px|Chock full of drones]] | [[Image:Dropship-render.png|right|thumbnail|250px|Chock full of drones]] | ||
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Decepticlone '''Dropships''' are the standard form of transportation for Decepticlone forces. They are heavily armoured and thus resistant to most basic forms of weaponry, however, a Dropship can be brought down with either concentrated firepower or considerable force. Dropships have no offensive capabilities of their own, and it is unknown if they are piloted vehicles or have their own (limited) artificial intelligence. Dropships are used to combat the [[Autobot]]s by deploying squads of varying Decepticlones into the combat zone. Some Decepticlones may remain in the Dropship after the deployment, in which case the Dropship will hover above the ground and allow the remaining Decepticlones to attack from the air. Under these circumstances, Dropships will always pull out if they sustain too much damage, or if the Decepticlones onboard are destroyed. However, Dropships have a very low air speed, making them easy targets. | Decepticlone '''Dropships''' are the standard form of transportation for Decepticlone forces. They are heavily armoured and thus resistant to most basic forms of weaponry, however, a Dropship can be brought down with either concentrated firepower or considerable force. Dropships have no offensive capabilities of their own, and it is unknown if they are piloted vehicles or have their own (limited) artificial intelligence. Dropships are used to combat the [[Autobot]]s by deploying squads of varying Decepticlones into the combat zone. Some Decepticlones may remain in the Dropship after the deployment, in which case the Dropship will hover above the ground and allow the remaining Decepticlones to attack from the air. Under these circumstances, Dropships will always pull out if they sustain too much damage, or if the Decepticlones onboard are destroyed. However, Dropships have a very low air speed, making them easy targets. | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===The Balance of Power=== | |||
[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and the Decepticons used Dropships to transport their drones and engage the Autobots as the entered Decepticon territory to track down an ancient Mini-Con relic. {{storylink|The Balance of Power}} | |||
{{note|This comic was written as a tie-in to the [[Transformers (Armada PS2)|''Armada'' video game]], but its details differ from the introduction seen in the game itself. [[#PS2|See below]] for the dropships' role in the game.}} | |||
==Games== | |||
===''Transformers'' (PS2)=== | |||
[[Image:Decepticlone dropship2.jpg|thumb|left|Hi, kill us! Thank you!]] | [[Image:Decepticlone dropship2.jpg|thumb|left|Hi, kill us! Thank you!]] | ||
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[[Image:Dropship cargo.jpg|thumb|View of rear cargo mount. Not shown: "I (skull) Autobots" bumper sticker.]] | [[Image:Dropship cargo.jpg|thumb|View of rear cargo mount. Not shown: "I (skull) Autobots" bumper sticker.]] | ||
Since the Dropships do not attack by themselves, they can be used by Autobots as transport, should they somehow manage to get onto their upper decks. In addition to carrying smaller Decepticlones inside its main cargo bay, a Dropship is capable of carrying a [[Heavy Unit]], a squad of [[Rollarm Unit]]s or a [[Spider Tank]] clamped into the external cargo mount between its thruster vanes. {{storylink|Transformers ( | Since the Dropships do not attack by themselves, they can be used by Autobots as transport, should they somehow manage to get onto their upper decks. In addition to carrying smaller Decepticlones inside its main cargo bay, a Dropship is capable of carrying a [[Heavy Unit]], a squad of [[Rollarm Unit]]s or a [[Spider Tank]] clamped into the external cargo mount between its thruster vanes. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}} | ||
[[Category:Aircraft]] | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
[[Category: Decepticlones]] | [[Category: Decepticlones]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:42, 29 December 2023
| This article is about the dropships from the Armada game. For the dropships from the War for Cybertron games, see Dropship (WFC). |
- Dropships are a type of Decepticlone from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Decepticlone Dropships are the standard form of transportation for Decepticlone forces. They are heavily armoured and thus resistant to most basic forms of weaponry, however, a Dropship can be brought down with either concentrated firepower or considerable force. Dropships have no offensive capabilities of their own, and it is unknown if they are piloted vehicles or have their own (limited) artificial intelligence. Dropships are used to combat the Autobots by deploying squads of varying Decepticlones into the combat zone. Some Decepticlones may remain in the Dropship after the deployment, in which case the Dropship will hover above the ground and allow the remaining Decepticlones to attack from the air. Under these circumstances, Dropships will always pull out if they sustain too much damage, or if the Decepticlones onboard are destroyed. However, Dropships have a very low air speed, making them easy targets.
Fiction
[edit]The Balance of Power
[edit]Cyclonus and the Decepticons used Dropships to transport their drones and engage the Autobots as the entered Decepticon territory to track down an ancient Mini-Con relic. The Balance of Power
Games
[edit]Transformers (PS2)
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The presence of a Dropship always indicates an organised Decepticon/Decepticlone occupation in the area; their most basic function is to simply patrol a set path. However, if an Autobot comes within its sensor range, the dropship may change course to intercept, and release its cargo of Decepticlone troops.
Since the Dropships do not attack by themselves, they can be used by Autobots as transport, should they somehow manage to get onto their upper decks. In addition to carrying smaller Decepticlones inside its main cargo bay, a Dropship is capable of carrying a Heavy Unit, a squad of Rollarm Units or a Spider Tank clamped into the external cargo mount between its thruster vanes. Transformers
