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:''The Road Corps | :''The Road Corps is an [[Autobot]] [[subgroup]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (franchise)|Operation Combination]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
The '''Road Corps''' (ロード軍団 '' | The '''Road Corps''' (ロード軍団 ''Rōdo Gundan'') is an elite group of [[Autobot]] race cars. Each member has an intense loathing of a counterpart among the [[Decepticon]] [[Jet Corps]], making for a very bitter rivalry between the two groups. | ||
The Road Corps consists of: | The Road Corps consists of: | ||
*[[Spin Road]] (leader) | *[[Spin Road]] (leader) | ||
*[[Checker Road]] | |||
*[[Fire Road]] | *[[Fire Road]] | ||
*[[Mach Road]] | *[[Mach Road]] | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Operation Combination'' story pages=== | ===''Operation Combination'' story pages=== | ||
The Road Corps | The Road Corps has an extensive and personal history with the Decepticon [[Jet Corps]], with each member having a rival on the other side. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|The Rivals of the Road Corps and Jet Corps Collide!}} | ||
After the Decepticon leader, [[Scrash ( | After the Decepticon leader, [[Scrash (G1)|Scrash]], sent the Jet Corps and [[Battle Gaia]] to plunder [[Earth]] of its energy, the Road Corps were the first to try and hold their enemies back. This allowed Spin Road to go toe-to-toe with his hated rival, [[Dark Jet]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|The Road Army vs. the Jet Army! New Decepticons Appear!}} | ||
Despite the Road Corps's best efforts, the Jet Corps and Battle Gaia continued to advance toward Earth. | Despite the Road Corps's best efforts, the Jet Corps and Battle Gaia continued to advance toward Earth. Out of options, [[Guard City]] and the Road Corps summoned forth all the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s scattered across the globe to join in the battle which had finally arrived in Earth's orbit. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|The Decepticons' Attack on Earth!}} | ||
Eventually, the Autobots combined into the "[[Autobot Scrum Combination]]" which destroyed | Eventually, the Autobots combined into the "[[Autobot Scrum Combination]]" which destroyed Battle Gaia and drove the Jet Corps into a retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination (story page)|Conclusion}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''=== | ||
{{anchor|Operation Combination}} | |||
*'''Road Corps''' (1992) | *'''Road Corps''' (1992) | ||
:<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|TF-06 [[Spin Road]] vs. [[Dark Jet]]}}</ul> | |||
:<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|TF-07 [[Fire Road]] vs. [[Shadow Jet]]}}</ul> | |||
:<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|TF-08 [[Checker Road]] vs. [[Moon Jet]]}}</ul> | |||
:<ul class ="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|TF-09 [[Mach Road]] vs. [[Flare Jet]]}}</ul> | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: The Road Corps were the Japanese releases of the four smaller [[Turbomaster]] toys, [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]], [[Hurricane]] and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]]. All four transform into cars with turbine engines that form spring-loaded missile launchers, and were only available in two-packs with their respective [[Jet Corps]] rivals. | : The Road Corps were the Japanese releases of the four smaller [[Turbomaster]] toys, [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], [[Scorch (G1)|Scorch]], [[Hurricane]] and [[Boss (G1)|Boss]]. All four transform into cars with turbine engines that form spring-loaded missile launchers, and were only available in two-packs with their respective [[Jet Corps]] rivals. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:39, 20 October 2024
- The Road Corps is an Autobot subgroup from the Operation Combination portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Road Corps (ロード軍団 Rōdo Gundan) is an elite group of Autobot race cars. Each member has an intense loathing of a counterpart among the Decepticon Jet Corps, making for a very bitter rivalry between the two groups.
The Road Corps consists of:
- Spin Road (leader)
- Checker Road
- Fire Road
- Mach Road
Fiction
[edit]Operation Combination story pages
[edit]The Road Corps has an extensive and personal history with the Decepticon Jet Corps, with each member having a rival on the other side. The Rivals of the Road Corps and Jet Corps Collide!
After the Decepticon leader, Scrash, sent the Jet Corps and Battle Gaia to plunder Earth of its energy, the Road Corps were the first to try and hold their enemies back. This allowed Spin Road to go toe-to-toe with his hated rival, Dark Jet. The Road Army vs. the Jet Army! New Decepticons Appear!
Despite the Road Corps's best efforts, the Jet Corps and Battle Gaia continued to advance toward Earth. Out of options, Guard City and the Road Corps summoned forth all the Micromaster Combiners scattered across the globe to join in the battle which had finally arrived in Earth's orbit. The Decepticons' Attack on Earth!
Eventually, the Autobots combined into the "Autobot Scrum Combination" which destroyed Battle Gaia and drove the Jet Corps into a retreat. Conclusion
Toys
[edit]Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
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- Road Corps (1992)
- TF-07 Fire Road vs. Shadow Jet
- TF-08 Checker Road vs. Moon Jet
- Known designers: Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy), Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
