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:''The Dead End Drone is a type of [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image:DeadEndDroneAlliance.jpg|thumb|upright=2|HI, MY NAME IS DAN]] | |||
'''Dead End Drones''' are copies of the Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]], produced in the thousands by [[Unicron]]. Non-sentient drones, Unicron's abilities allow him to coordinate thousands simultaneously, using them as a defensive system that swarms any force that would try to invade the monster planet. | |||
[[ | Later, using schematics of the drones from Unicron's [[datatrax]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] would use [[Gigantion]]'s factories to build his own forces of Dead Ends, "commanded" by [[Dead End General]] units.<ref>Now-defunct Official Transformers Collectors' Club site members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 23 March 2007</ref> | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Cartoon continuity=== | ||
====''Armada'' cartoon==== | ====''Armada'' cartoon==== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Alliance Redshirts.jpg|thumb|left]] | ||
A plethora of Dead End Drones in globe form attacked the [[Decepticon]]s invading Unicron's body. After killing everyone following [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], they caused him to almost fall into a crevasse. [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] saved Cyclonus, but the drones kept firing. They were eventually destroyed by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]. After momentary peace, a larger group came and surrounded the invaders. Before they could fire, though, they were destroyed by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Jet Optimus]]. Those not destroyed retreated. {{storylink|Alliance}} | |||
A plethora of Dead End Drones in globe form attacked the [[Decepticon]]s invading Unicron's body. | |||
Later, when [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] and Optimus Prime invaded Unicron's interior, another group of drones (now called Laser Pods) attacked. The combined firepower of Prime and Galvatron destroyed all of them. {{storylink|Union}} | Later, when [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] and Optimus Prime invaded Unicron's interior, another group of drones (now called Laser Pods) attacked. The combined firepower of Prime and Galvatron destroyed all of them. {{storylink|Union}} | ||
====Linkage==== | ====''Linkage''==== | ||
[[Image:Twirl-wheee.jpg|thumb | [[Image:Twirl-wheee.jpg|thumb]] | ||
During Unicron's battle against the population of Cybertron, a number of Dead End Drones were seen defending him in both robot and globe forms. Several of them were cut in half by [[Ravenus]] and [[Twirl]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 13 | During Unicron's battle against the population of Cybertron, a number of Dead End Drones were seen defending him in both robot and globe forms. Several of them were cut in half by [[Ravenus]] and [[Twirl (Armada)|Twirl]]. {{storylink|Linkage Part 13}} | ||
===''Energon'' comic=== | ===''Energon'' comic=== | ||
[[Image:WhatLiesBeneath3-Unicroninterior.jpg| | [[Image:WhatLiesBeneath3-Unicroninterior.jpg|left|thumb|150px|An army of one.]] | ||
Dead End (or one of his clones) | Dead End (or one of his clones) was inside the core of Unicron. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}} | ||
===Ask Vector Prime=== | |||
Much overlap existed between the [[CNA|hard-coded design schematics]] of Unicron's sleeper agents the [[Egg Beast]]s and his Dead End antibodies. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/29}} | |||
===Swindle's Spiel=== | |||
[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] had Dead Ends among their drones in stock. One of the Swindles hinted that despite Unicronian technology being against [[Axiom Nexus]] law, he would still be willing to sell Dead Ends for the right price. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle's Spiel, 2015/10/05}} | |||
{{--}} | {{--}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''Galaxy Force''=== | ||
{{ | [[Image:Cyb-toy BugDrone.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Good luck [[army-building]] me!]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc|'''Bug Drone''' (Micron Booster, 2005)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Booster ID number'': '''2''' | |||
: ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' "Bug Drone" uses the same base plastic colors as the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)#Toys|Dead End]], transforming into a "moon" with a large blaster. The Drone is distinguished by silver paint on the moon's sides that Dead End lacks, plus the "cheek" paint that's bright metallic red on Dead End is now super-dark glossy nigh-black red on the Drone. | |||
: | : Available only as part of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Galaxy Force]]''-themed fourth [[Micron Booster]] assortment in Japan, Bug Drone came in a "[[blindpacking|blind-packed]]" box that prevented the buyer from knowing the contents of the box until it was opened. | ||
: This mold is also used by [[Dead End General|Bug General]] and [[Kranix]]. | : This mold is also used by [[Dead End General#Toys|Bug General]] and [[Kranix (G1)#Toys|Kranix]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Micron/BugDrone/bugdrone.htm More information on Bug Drone at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Micron/BugDrone/bugdrone.htm More information on Bug Drone at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The Dead End Drones get their only fictional robot mode appearance within the cartoon continuity in the ''[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]'' manga. | |||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Bug Drone''' (バグドローン ''Bagu Dorōn'') | *''Japanese:'' '''Bug Drone''' (バグドローン ''Bagu Dorōn'') | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]] | [[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]] | ||
[[Category:Micron Boosters]] | [[Category:Micron Boosters]] | ||
[[Category:Unicron-related | [[Category:TransTech Mini-Cons]] | ||
[[Category:Unicron-related groups]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:05, 9 April 2026
- The Dead End Drone is a type of Mini-Con from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Dead End Drones are copies of the Mini-Con Dead End, produced in the thousands by Unicron. Non-sentient drones, Unicron's abilities allow him to coordinate thousands simultaneously, using them as a defensive system that swarms any force that would try to invade the monster planet.
Later, using schematics of the drones from Unicron's datatrax, Galvatron would use Gigantion's factories to build his own forces of Dead Ends, "commanded" by Dead End General units.[1]
Fiction
[edit]Cartoon continuity
[edit]Armada cartoon
[edit]
A plethora of Dead End Drones in globe form attacked the Decepticons invading Unicron's body. After killing everyone following Cyclonus, they caused him to almost fall into a crevasse. Demolishor saved Cyclonus, but the drones kept firing. They were eventually destroyed by Hot Shot and Side Swipe. After momentary peace, a larger group came and surrounded the invaders. Before they could fire, though, they were destroyed by Jet Optimus. Those not destroyed retreated. Alliance
Later, when Galvatron and Optimus Prime invaded Unicron's interior, another group of drones (now called Laser Pods) attacked. The combined firepower of Prime and Galvatron destroyed all of them. Union
Linkage
[edit]
During Unicron's battle against the population of Cybertron, a number of Dead End Drones were seen defending him in both robot and globe forms. Several of them were cut in half by Ravenus and Twirl. Linkage Part 13
Energon comic
[edit]
Dead End (or one of his clones) was inside the core of Unicron. What Lies Beneath, Part Three
Ask Vector Prime
[edit]Much overlap existed between the hard-coded design schematics of Unicron's sleeper agents the Egg Beasts and his Dead End antibodies. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/29
Swindle's Spiel
[edit]Swindle, Swindle and Swindle had Dead Ends among their drones in stock. One of the Swindles hinted that despite Unicronian technology being against Axiom Nexus law, he would still be willing to sell Dead Ends for the right price. Swindle's Spiel, 2015/10/05
Toys
[edit]Galaxy Force
[edit]
- Bug Drone (Micron Booster, 2005)
- Booster ID number: 2
- Galaxy Force "Bug Drone" uses the same base plastic colors as the Armada Mini-Con Dead End, transforming into a "moon" with a large blaster. The Drone is distinguished by silver paint on the moon's sides that Dead End lacks, plus the "cheek" paint that's bright metallic red on Dead End is now super-dark glossy nigh-black red on the Drone.
- Available only as part of the Galaxy Force-themed fourth Micron Booster assortment in Japan, Bug Drone came in a "blind-packed" box that prevented the buyer from knowing the contents of the box until it was opened.
- This mold is also used by Bug General and Kranix.
Notes
[edit]- The Dead End Drones get their only fictional robot mode appearance within the cartoon continuity in the Linkage manga.
Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Bug Drone (バグドローン Bagu Dorōn)
References
[edit]- ↑ Now-defunct Official Transformers Collectors' Club site members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 23 March 2007
