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{{disambig2|the Mini-Con from ''Generations''|the | {{disambig2|the Mini-Con from ''Generations''|the Mini-Con from ''Armada''|Runway (Armada)}} | ||
:''Runway is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] via the | :''Runway is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Thrilling 30]] toyline).'' | ||
[[File:RunwayGenerations-Legends.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I wanna runaway, never say goodbye, I wanna know the truth, instead of wondering why...]] | |||
[[ | '''Runway''' is the speediest member of the [[Mini-Con Assault Team]], able to take out targets at any range with his twin arm-cannons. As a member of the Assault Team, he can combine with [[Windshear]] and [[Heavytread (Generations)|Heavytread]] into [[Centuritron]]. | ||
Runway's nature varies. Incarnations of him include Mini-Cons and [[Ammonite]]s. | |||
==Fiction== | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
{{note|Runway was only seen combined as part of Centuritron.}} | |||
As [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] explained his role in the Dark Cybertron prophecy to [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], a swarm of seventy billion [[Ammonite]]s descended upon Cybertron, with Centuritron front-and-center among the throng of invaders. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}} | |||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===''Transformers Legends''=== | ===''Transformers Legends''=== | ||
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] arrived on the Minicons' planet during his investigations into an anomaly associated with the [[Dead Universe]], resulting in the Assault Team taking up arms and joining the battles surrounding an ancient prophecy concerning [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}} | [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] arrived on the Minicons' planet during his investigations into an anomaly associated with the [[Dead Universe]], resulting in the Assault Team taking up arms and joining the battles surrounding an ancient prophecy concerning [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Dark Cybertron (Legends)|Dark Cybertron}} | ||
{{-}} | |||
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''=== | |||
[[File:BattleTacticsRunway.jpg|thumb]] | |||
Runway participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character who could be recruited by collection 90 units of Cybermetal, and 42 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}} | |||
{{--}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generations=== | ===''Generations''=== | ||
[[File:Generationstoy-Runway.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Form arms and body!]] | [[File:Generationstoy-Runway.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Form arms and body!]] | ||
*'''Mini-Con Assault Team''' (Mini-Con, 2014) | *'''Mini-Con Assault Team''' (Mini-Con, 2014) | ||
**''Series:'' | **''Series/Number:'' '''02 / #013''' | ||
: Runway transforms | **''Accessories'': Thrusters | ||
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Kyde]] (Hasbro)}} | |||
:Part of the eighth wave of ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Runway transforms into a green-and-black jet fighter with over-sized turbines. These over-sized turbines separate to become an arm-mounted weapon that can mount on either of his arms via [[5 mm post|5mm post]]. He comes with Heavytread and Windshear, and all three can combine into the mighty Centuritron, with his weapon helping to form the combined robot's combined weapon. Runway also features a soft plastic nosecone for safety reasons. | |||
:His official [[stock photography|stock photos]] as well as all promotional artwork depict him with yellow highlights on his weapon/jet exhausts. The actual toy features a completely unpainted weapon/exhaust accessory cast in black plastic. | |||
:Tampographed next to his cockpit is the alphanumeric marking "VP51LN", which in turn stands for the Greek letter "Upsilon" (or "Ypsilon"). | |||
:He also comes with a copy of "[[Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4]]". | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Mini-Con/Runway/runway.htm More information on Runway at TFU.info]'' | |||
{{--}} | |||
===''Generations'' (Japan)=== | |||
[[File:Generationstoy-TakaraTomy-Runway.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<big>'''''CHANGE: GETTER 2／LIGER／SHOU／KIRIK!!!'''''</big>]] | |||
*'''Mini-Con Assault Team''' ([[March 23]], [[2014]]) | |||
**''ID number:'' '''TG32''' | |||
**''Accessories'': Thrusters | |||
:The [[TakaraTomy]] version of Runway, part of the fourteenth wave of Japanese [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] toys, is noticeably shinier, casting his plastics in darker, metallic shades, and featuring additional silver [[Paint operation|paint details]] on his knees and wing edges, among other deco changes. His [[stock photography]] erroneously depicts him being cast in the same glossy, non-metallic plastic as the Hasbro version. He lacks the comic. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Runway''' (ランウェイ ''Ranwei'') | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]] | ||
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[[Category:Mini- | [[Category:Mini-Con combiners]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:39, 30 June 2024
| This article is about the Mini-Con from Generations. For the Mini-Con from Armada, see Runway (Armada). |
- Runway is a Mini-Con from the Generation 1 continuity family (via the Thrilling 30 toyline).
Runway is the speediest member of the Mini-Con Assault Team, able to take out targets at any range with his twin arm-cannons. As a member of the Assault Team, he can combine with Windshear and Heavytread into Centuritron.
Runway's nature varies. Incarnations of him include Mini-Cons and Ammonites.
Fiction
[edit]2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Runway was only seen combined as part of Centuritron.
As Shockwave explained his role in the Dark Cybertron prophecy to Galvatron, a swarm of seventy billion Ammonites descended upon Cybertron, with Centuritron front-and-center among the throng of invaders. The Becoming
Games
[edit]Transformers Legends
[edit]Orion Pax arrived on the Minicons' planet during his investigations into an anomaly associated with the Dead Universe, resulting in the Assault Team taking up arms and joining the battles surrounding an ancient prophecy concerning Cybertron. Dark Cybertron
Transformers: Battle Tactics
[edit]
Runway participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon character who could be recruited by collection 90 units of Cybermetal, and 42 units of Transmetal. Transformers: Battle Tactics
Toys
[edit]Generations
[edit]
- Mini-Con Assault Team (Mini-Con, 2014)
- Series/Number: 02 / #013
- Accessories: Thrusters
- Known designers: Joe Kyde (Hasbro)
- Part of the eighth wave of Generations Deluxe Class toys, Thrilling 30 Runway transforms into a green-and-black jet fighter with over-sized turbines. These over-sized turbines separate to become an arm-mounted weapon that can mount on either of his arms via 5mm post. He comes with Heavytread and Windshear, and all three can combine into the mighty Centuritron, with his weapon helping to form the combined robot's combined weapon. Runway also features a soft plastic nosecone for safety reasons.
- His official stock photos as well as all promotional artwork depict him with yellow highlights on his weapon/jet exhausts. The actual toy features a completely unpainted weapon/exhaust accessory cast in black plastic.
- Tampographed next to his cockpit is the alphanumeric marking "VP51LN", which in turn stands for the Greek letter "Upsilon" (or "Ypsilon").
- He also comes with a copy of "Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4".
Generations (Japan)
[edit]
- The TakaraTomy version of Runway, part of the fourteenth wave of Japanese Generations toys, is noticeably shinier, casting his plastics in darker, metallic shades, and featuring additional silver paint details on his knees and wing edges, among other deco changes. His stock photography erroneously depicts him being cast in the same glossy, non-metallic plastic as the Hasbro version. He lacks the comic.
Notes
[edit]Foreign names
[edit]- Japanese: Runway (ランウェイ Ranwei)
