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The '''Hydrax Plateau''' is an island in the center of the [[Rust Sea]]. It holds [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s primary spaceport, where planetary visitors must check in first.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref> | The '''Hydrax Plateau''' is an island in the center of the [[Rust Sea]]. It holds [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s primary spaceport, where planetary visitors must check in first.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref> | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Live-action film series=== | ||
The Hydrax Plateau exists and is surrounded by the areas where the [[Sonic Canyons]] and [[ | [[File:RiskBoard.jpg|thumb|250px]] | ||
The Hydrax Plateau exists and is surrounded by the areas where the [[Sonic Canyons]] and [[Moonbase One|Moon Alpha]] are located. It is where [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] began his adventure. {{storylink|Risk: Transformers — Cybertron Battle Edition|Risk}} | |||
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===''Animated'' cartoon=== | |||
During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], the [[Decepticon]]s used [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] as main weapon against the [[Autobot]]s stationed on the Hydrax Plateau, carelessly taking a few of their own soldiers down as well. [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] was sent there to look for survivors, which he found in the Decepticon [[Oil Slick (Animated)|Oil Slick]]. As a dutiful medic, Ratchet helped him regardless of allegiance, only to find out the Cosmic Rust was Oil Slick's personal work and be infected himself. Down but not out, Ratchet managed to retrieve the antidote they just made and took it back with him to be analyzed at the [[Ministry of Science]]. {{storylink|The Arrival issue 3|'Bots of Science}} | |||
=== | ===Aligned novels=== | ||
The Hydrax spaceport was one of the glorious projects of the [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron. Bordering the Decepticon-occupied [[Badlands (Cybertron)|Badlands]], it was of key importance, and the siege on it was the second engagement in the war. Decepticons marching from the newly conquered [[Fort Scyk]] to the east were held back by [[Ultra Magnus ( | The Hydrax spaceport was one of the glorious projects of the [[Golden Age]] of Cybertron. Bordering the Decepticon-occupied [[Badlands (Cybertron)|Badlands]], it was of key importance, and the siege on it was the second engagement in the war. Decepticons marching from the newly conquered [[Fort Scyk]] to the east were held back by [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Wreckers]], while [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] held off the southern advance in his first battle. But Hydrax was surrounded, with the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] limiting Autobot support, and ultimately, the Decepticons won. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus}} | ||
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | |||
The Hydrax Plateau encompassed the regions of [[Stanix]] and [[Yuss]], along with the city of Hydrax itself. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} Hydrax's spaceport had once been the largest spaceport on the planet, but by the 24th century it had fallen into disrepair as what little space travel there still was went through [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]'s [[Starsreach Spaceport]]. Starved of traffic, the Hydrax Spaceport became a convenient place to dump the mothballed remains of the Cybertronian fleet. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} | |||
During the [[Grand Uprising]], the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]] conquered Stanix and Hydrax, while the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s clung on to Yuss. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} | |||
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material=== | |||
The Hydrax Plateau was the largest spaceport on all of Cybertron. During the planet's raging conflict, [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] was dispatched to locate a possible [[Autobot]] escape site. Anything else that may have been given to her as part of her mission's specifications, were classified. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}} | |||
===2019 IDW continuity=== | |||
One of the last battles in the [[War of the Threefold Spark]] was fought on the Hydrax Plateau. Its conclusion saw [[Turmoil]] retreat with a large amount of prisoners and the death of [[Gridlock]]. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One}} | |||
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==Games== | |||
===Bot Shots Battle Game!=== | |||
[[File:BotShotsGame Hydrax Plateau.jpg|thumb|left|It's somewhere in this general area anyway.]] | |||
Hydrax Plateau was one of the many places on Cybertron that the Bot Shots did battle. {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}} | |||
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==Merchandise== | ==Merchandise== | ||
* ''' | *'''Risk: Transformers — Cybertron Battle Edition''' (2007) | ||
: Hydrax Plateau is one of the orange zones on the board. | :Hydrax Plateau is one of the orange zones on the board of the [[Risk: Transformers — Cybertron Battle Edition|game]]. | ||
==Notes== | |||
*The Hydrax Plateau, as with several other Cybertronian landmarks, was first identified in the book ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', rather than a piece of "normal" fiction. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Movie locations]] | [[Category:Movie locations]] | ||
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[[Category:War for Cybertron locations]] | [[Category:War for Cybertron locations]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:18, 15 February 2026
| The name or term "Hydrax" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Hydrax (disambiguation). |
The Hydrax Plateau is an island in the center of the Rust Sea. It holds Cybertron's primary spaceport, where planetary visitors must check in first.[1]
Fiction
[edit]Live-action film series
[edit]
The Hydrax Plateau exists and is surrounded by the areas where the Sonic Canyons and Moon Alpha are located. It is where Barricade began his adventure. Risk
Animated cartoon
[edit]During the Great War, the Decepticons used Cosmic Rust as main weapon against the Autobots stationed on the Hydrax Plateau, carelessly taking a few of their own soldiers down as well. Ratchet was sent there to look for survivors, which he found in the Decepticon Oil Slick. As a dutiful medic, Ratchet helped him regardless of allegiance, only to find out the Cosmic Rust was Oil Slick's personal work and be infected himself. Down but not out, Ratchet managed to retrieve the antidote they just made and took it back with him to be analyzed at the Ministry of Science. 'Bots of Science
Aligned novels
[edit]The Hydrax spaceport was one of the glorious projects of the Golden Age of Cybertron. Bordering the Decepticon-occupied Badlands, it was of key importance, and the siege on it was the second engagement in the war. Decepticons marching from the newly conquered Fort Scyk to the east were held back by Ultra Magnus and the Wreckers, while Optimus Prime held off the southern advance in his first battle. But Hydrax was surrounded, with the Sea of Rust limiting Autobot support, and ultimately, the Decepticons won. Transformers: Exodus
Beast Wars: Uprising
[edit]The Hydrax Plateau encompassed the regions of Stanix and Yuss, along with the city of Hydrax itself. Safe Spaces Hydrax's spaceport had once been the largest spaceport on the planet, but by the 24th century it had fallen into disrepair as what little space travel there still was went through Iacon's Starsreach Spaceport. Starved of traffic, the Hydrax Spaceport became a convenient place to dump the mothballed remains of the Cybertronian fleet. Not All Megatrons
During the Grand Uprising, the Resistance conquered Stanix and Hydrax, while the Builders clung on to Yuss. Safe Spaces
War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material
[edit]The Hydrax Plateau was the largest spaceport on all of Cybertron. During the planet's raging conflict, Chromia was dispatched to locate a possible Autobot escape site. Anything else that may have been given to her as part of her mission's specifications, were classified. Siege Teletraan-1 Data Files
2019 IDW continuity
[edit]One of the last battles in the War of the Threefold Spark was fought on the Hydrax Plateau. Its conclusion saw Turmoil retreat with a large amount of prisoners and the death of Gridlock. Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One
Games
[edit]Bot Shots Battle Game!
[edit]
Hydrax Plateau was one of the many places on Cybertron that the Bot Shots did battle. Bot Shots Battle Game!
Merchandise
[edit]- Risk: Transformers — Cybertron Battle Edition (2007)
- Hydrax Plateau is one of the orange zones on the board of the game.
Notes
[edit]- The Hydrax Plateau, as with several other Cybertronian landmarks, was first identified in the book Transformers: The Ultimate Guide, rather than a piece of "normal" fiction.
