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A '''drone''' is a manufactured robot, typically some combination of mass-produced, non-sentient, or sparkless, depending on the [[continuity]]. Though many end up as army fodder, this is not always the case, nor are all [[Army-building|mass armies]] made up of drones. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[File:QuestForSurvival Insecticon swarm.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]] | |||
{{collist|2| | {{collist|2| | ||
*[[Acid Bat]]s | *[[Acid Bat]]s | ||
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*[[Deceptitran]] | *[[Deceptitran]] | ||
*[[Deceptitran]]'s Droids | *[[Deceptitran]]'s Droids | ||
*[[D.0.C.]] | |||
*[[Drone jet]]s | *[[Drone jet]]s | ||
*[[Fasttrack ( | *[[Fasttrack (G1)|Fasttrack]] | ||
*[[Firecon]] | *[[Firecon]] | ||
*[[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]] | *[[Fistfight (G1)|Fistfight]] | ||
*[[Full-Tilt]] | *[[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] | ||
*[[Galaman|Galaman/Great Galaman]] | *[[Galaman|Galaman/Great Galaman]] | ||
*[[Glitch]] | *[[Glitch (G1)|Glitch]] | ||
*[[Guardian robot]] | *[[Guardian robot]] | ||
*[[Heat Seeker]] | *[[Heat Seeker (G1)|Heat Seekers]] | ||
*[[Hellhound]] | *[[Hellhound]] | ||
*[[Holographic battle drone]]s | *[[Holographic battle drone]]s | ||
*[[Insecticon clone|Insecticlone]] | *[[Insecticon clone|Insecticlone]] | ||
*[[Salvo]] | *[[Salvo (G1)|Salvo]] | ||
*[[Shothole]] | *[[Shothole]] | ||
*[[Zaptrap]] | *[[Zaptrap]] | ||
*[[Legislator]]s | |||
*[[Maintenance drone]] | *[[Maintenance drone]] | ||
*[[Mechodrone]] | *[[Mechodrone]] | ||
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*[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] | *[[Roller (G1)|Roller]] | ||
*"[[Roller car]]" | *"[[Roller car]]" | ||
*[[Rollermaster Corps]] | |||
*[[Scraplet]] | *[[Scraplet]] | ||
*[[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] (Masterforce only) | *[[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]] (Masterforce only) | ||
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*[[Sky Spy]] | *[[Sky Spy]] | ||
*[[Slammer]] | *[[Slammer]] | ||
*[[Spectrosynth drone]]s | |||
*[[Titanium-class Destruction Drone]]s | *[[Titanium-class Destruction Drone]]s | ||
*[[Transtector]]s | *[[Transtector]]s | ||
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*[[Zoom-Zoom]]}} | *[[Zoom-Zoom]]}} | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ====Beast Wars==== | ||
[[File:Cyberbee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]] | |||
{{collist|2| | {{collist|2| | ||
*[[Arachnoid|Arachnoids]] | *[[Arachnoid|Arachnoids]] | ||
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*[[Cobra Corps]] | *[[Cobra Corps]] | ||
*[[Cyberbee]] | *[[Cyberbee]] | ||
*[[Cyber | *[[Cyber-Raptor]] | ||
*[[Nightshriek]] | *[[Nightshriek (BW)|Nightshriek]] | ||
*[[Nuclear Cybershark Drone]] | *[[Nuclear Cybershark Drone]] | ||
*[[Quick-Firing Robotic Bat]] | *[[Quick-Firing Robotic Bat]] | ||
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*[[True One]]}} | *[[True One]]}} | ||
===Beast Machines=== | ====Beast Machines==== | ||
[[File:FiresOfThePast-TankDrones.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]] | |||
{{collist|2| | {{collist|2| | ||
*[[Beast Rider]] | *[[Beast Rider]] | ||
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*[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] | *[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] | ||
**[[Aero Drone]]s | **[[Aero Drone]]s | ||
**[[Tank Drone]]s | **[[Tank Drone]]s | ||
**[[ | **[[Cycle Drone]]s | ||
**[[Copter Drone]]s | |||
**[[Artillery Drone]]s | |||
**[[Mole Drone]]s | |||
**"[[Chase-model drone]]s" | |||
**[[Blastcharge (BM)|Blastcharge]]'s [[Blastcharge's drones|drones]] | |||
**[[Quake (G1)|Quake]]'s [[Quake's drones|drones]] | |||
**[[Demolition Drone]]s | |||
**[[Stealth Drone]]s}} | |||
====Timelines==== | |||
*[[Virulent Clone]] | |||
*[[Tidal Wave (Classics)|Tidal Wave]] | |||
===Unicron Trilogy=== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
[[File:ScrapmetalsAttack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Little buggers.]] | |||
{{collist|2| | {{collist|2| | ||
*Bug Drone | *Bug Drone | ||
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**[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]}} | **[[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]]}} | ||
===Universe=== | ====Universe==== | ||
*[[Piranacon (Universe)|Piranacons]] | *[[Piranacon (Universe)|Piranacons]] | ||
*[[Search and Destroy Robot]] | *[[Search and Destroy Robot]] | ||
=== | ===Live-action film series=== | ||
====Transformers (2007)==== | |||
[[File:Swindle head.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Swindle units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom)]] | |||
In the [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan magazine]] continuity, drones here have a "fulcrum drone", a drone that the others are linked to and informs them of allegiance and objective; if it's reprogrammed, the drones switch sides. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 24|Revolution Part 2}} [[IDW Publishing]]'s comics are unclear on the nature of their drones, although [[Chris Mowry]] has said he sees them as [[protoform]]s whose lack of intelligence led them to be designated as livestock assigned to simple tasks (he sees the multiple [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s as a prime example). A character like Dreadwing was a drone who showed signs of actual intelligence.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=140691#140691 Mowry in an IDW forum], [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=140778#140778 thread about Defiance]</ref> | |||
Instances of unreliability in the past have caused the Autobots and Decepticons to develop "kill switches" to be used in case their drone forces are rendered uncontrollable in combat.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Reign of Starscream|The Reign of Starscream]]'' trade paperback bonus material</ref> | |||
*[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] | *[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] | ||
*[[Dropkick]] | *[[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] | ||
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] | *[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] | ||
*[[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]] | *[[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]] | ||
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*[[Class Alpha drone unit|Class Alpha drones]] | *[[Class Alpha drone unit|Class Alpha drones]] | ||
*[[Class Beta drone unit|Class Beta drones]] | *[[Class Beta drone unit|Class Beta drones]] | ||
*[[Energon drone | *[[Energon drone]]s | ||
===Revenge of the Fallen=== | ====Revenge of the Fallen==== | ||
Drones are small scouts used by Decepticons for salvage, reconnaissance, and infiltration. They have little firepower, which has earned them the nickname "scrap drones" from other Decepticons.<ref>Hasbro's online [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/TRANSFORMERS-Glossary.cfm Transformers glossary].</ref> | Drones are small scouts used by Decepticons for salvage, reconnaissance, and infiltration. They have little firepower, which has earned them the nickname "scrap drones" from other Decepticons.<ref>Hasbro's online [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/TRANSFORMERS-Glossary.cfm Transformers glossary].</ref> | ||
Not so small Transformers like [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] are also said to be drones.<ref>''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' [[Tales of the Fallen issue 3|# 3]]</ref> | |||
'''Confirmed drones''' | '''Confirmed drones''' | ||
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*[[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] | *[[Scalpel (ROTF)|Scalpel]] | ||
*[[Crab spy]] | *[[Crab spy]] | ||
*[[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicons]] | |||
===Power Core Combiners=== | ====Power Core Combiners==== | ||
[[File:PCC-toy Destructicons.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]] | |||
Many, but not all, PCC [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]]s have small teams of drones under their control. They can also combine with these drones to form larger robots. By design, all PCC Commanders are compatible with the PCC drones and can merge with them in a variety of combinations. | Many, but not all, PCC [[Commander (PCC)|Commander]]s have small teams of drones under their control. They can also combine with these drones to form larger robots. By design, all PCC Commanders are compatible with the PCC drones and can merge with them in a variety of combinations. | ||
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*[[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticons]] | *[[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticons]] | ||
===Prime=== | ====Age of Extinction==== | ||
[[File:Battle of Hong KongAOE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]] | |||
Using the corpses of dead Cybertronians, the [[human]]-operated company [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated]] specialized in creating new, prototype drones via salvaged [[Living metal|transformium]] and controlling them via remote operation. Because the drones had no real [[spark]]s, they transformed very differently than normal Autobots or Decepticons; they could split into a cloud of free-flowing transformium and instantly reassemble themselves into robot or vehicle configurations. The largest and most advanced drone prototype, code-named "Galvatron", would eventually be commandeered by the rogue spark of [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], resurrecting the Decepticon leader in a new body. Galvatron would eventually revolt against his creators, revealing his sentience to KSI and bringing the rest of the drones to life (except for [[Oreo Transformer]]) to serve as a new Decepticon army. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}} | |||
* Galvatron | |||
* [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]] | |||
* [[Junkheap (AOE)|Junkheap]] | |||
* [[KSI Sentry|KSI Sentries]] | |||
* [[KSI Boss]]es | |||
* "[[Two Head]]s" | |||
* [[McLaren Decepticon]] | |||
* [[Aston Martin Decepticon]] | |||
* [[Oreo Transformer]] | |||
====Human Alliance==== | |||
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Human Alliance|Human Alliance}}{{storylink|Transformers: Shadows Rising|Shadows Rising}}}} | |||
* [[Seeker (Movie)|Seeker]]s | |||
* [[Lensmeter Decepticon]]s | |||
* [[M1 Abrams Decepticon]]s | |||
* [[Sports car drone]]s | |||
* [[Motorcycle drone]]s | |||
* [[SUV drone]]s | |||
* [[Laserbeak drone (HA)|Laserbeak drone]]s | |||
* [[Ravage drone]]s | |||
* [[Scorponok drone]]s | |||
===Aligned continuity family=== | |||
====Prime==== | |||
[[File:WingedVehicons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]] | |||
Drones in this continuity appear to be fully sentient and are affected by the [[spark extractor]]. [[Authorial intent]] was that they are essentially mass-produced [[Cloning|clones]] but this was not stated on-screen. | |||
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] | *[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] | ||
*[[Decepticon Miner|Miners]] | *[[Decepticon Miner|Miners]] | ||
===Rescue Bots=== | ====Rescue Bots==== | ||
*[[Dither]] | *[[Dither]] | ||
*[[MorBot]]s | *[[MorBot]]s | ||
*[[Q-Drone]]s | |||
====Go!==== | |||
*[[Jaki]] | |||
**[[Dorara]] | |||
**[[Barara]] | |||
**[[Burara]] | |||
**[[Garara (Go!)|Garara]] | |||
**[[Jurara]] | |||
=== | ===Transformers Legends comic=== | ||
{{stub}} | |||
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon=== | |||
{{stub}} | |||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===Transformers: Mystery of Convoy=== | ===Transformers: Mystery of Convoy=== | ||
[[File:DestronMark.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]] | |||
*[[Crack (G1)|Crack]] | *[[Crack (G1)|Crack]] | ||
*[[Gosupu]] | *[[Gosupu]] | ||
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===Beast Wars: Transformers=== | ===Beast Wars: Transformers=== | ||
{{stub}} | {{stub}} | ||
===Transformers (PS2)=== | |||
[[File:CloneArmy.png|upright=1.4|thumb]] | |||
*[[Decepticlone]] | |||
*[[Light Unit]] | |||
*[[Medium Unit]] | |||
*[[Heavy Unit]] | |||
*[[Command Unit]] | |||
*[[Guerilla Unit]] | |||
*[[Rollarm Unit]] | |||
*[[Spider Tank]] | |||
*[[Jet Laser]] | |||
*[[Sentry Drone]] | |||
*[[Dropship (Armada)|Dropship]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:13, 22 January 2026
A drone is a manufactured robot, typically some combination of mass-produced, non-sentient, or sparkless, depending on the continuity. Though many end up as army fodder, this is not always the case, nor are all mass armies made up of drones.
Fiction
[edit]Generation 1
[edit]
- Acid Bats
- Advance Surveillance Droid
- Air Warrior
- Apex Bomber/Godbomber
- Astroforce
- Autobot X
- Auto-combatant
- Autoscout
- Battle taxi
- Battle Station
- Boltax
- Brunt
- Clutch
- Centurion
- Centurion droid
- Cog/Gasket/Grommet
- Cog/Onomisu/Koka
- Combat Deck
- Combat droid
- Dark Guardians
- Deceptitran
- Deceptitran's Droids
- D.0.C.
- Drone jets
- Fasttrack
- Firecon
- Fistfight
- Full-Tilt
- Galaman/Great Galaman
- Glitch
- Guardian robot
- Heat Seekers
- Hellhound
- Holographic battle drones
- Insecticlone
- Salvo
- Shothole
- Zaptrap
- Legislators
- Maintenance drone
- Mechodrone
- Metrotank
- Megatron Corps
- Mobile Defencer
- Nightbird
- Novaroid/Great Novaroid
- Roller
- "Roller car"
- Rollermaster Corps
- Scraplet
- Seacons (Masterforce only)
- Sentinels
- Sky Spy
- Slammer
- Spectrosynth drones
- Titanium-class Destruction Drones
- Transtectors
- Ultra Plane
- Watchdogs (possibly)
- Zoom-Zoom
Beast Wars
[edit]
Beast Machines
[edit]
Timelines
[edit]Unicron Trilogy
[edit]
- Bug Drone
- Decepticlone
- Fixer Bug
- Grand Scourge's Grand Cross
- Dive 1
- Crusher 2
- Flame 3
- Tornado 4
- Prime Force
- Fire 1
- Copter 2
- Digger 3
- Submarine 4
- Jellyfish drone
- Terrorcons
Universe
[edit]Live-action film series
[edit]Transformers (2007)
[edit]
In the Titan magazine continuity, drones here have a "fulcrum drone", a drone that the others are linked to and informs them of allegiance and objective; if it's reprogrammed, the drones switch sides. Revolution Part 2 IDW Publishing's comics are unclear on the nature of their drones, although Chris Mowry has said he sees them as protoforms whose lack of intelligence led them to be designated as livestock assigned to simple tasks (he sees the multiple Constructicons as a prime example). A character like Dreadwing was a drone who showed signs of actual intelligence.[1]
Instances of unreliability in the past have caused the Autobots and Decepticons to develop "kill switches" to be used in case their drone forces are rendered uncontrollable in combat.[2]
- Dreadwing
- Dropkick
- Longarm
- Mixmaster
- Payload
- Scrapper
- Swindle
- Landmine
- Thundercracker
- Class Alpha drones
- Class Beta drones
- Energon drones
Revenge of the Fallen
[edit]Drones are small scouts used by Decepticons for salvage, reconnaissance, and infiltration. They have little firepower, which has earned them the nickname "scrap drones" from other Decepticons.[3]
Not so small Transformers like Constructicons are also said to be drones.[4]
Confirmed drones
Likely drones
Power Core Combiners
[edit]
Many, but not all, PCC Commanders have small teams of drones under their control. They can also combine with these drones to form larger robots. By design, all PCC Commanders are compatible with the PCC drones and can merge with them in a variety of combinations.
- Combaticons
- Aerialbots
- Rallybots
- Destructicons
- Protectobots
- Destrons
- Constructicons
- Dinobots
- Stunticons
Age of Extinction
[edit]
Using the corpses of dead Cybertronians, the human-operated company Kinetic Solutions Incorporated specialized in creating new, prototype drones via salvaged transformium and controlling them via remote operation. Because the drones had no real sparks, they transformed very differently than normal Autobots or Decepticons; they could split into a cloud of free-flowing transformium and instantly reassemble themselves into robot or vehicle configurations. The largest and most advanced drone prototype, code-named "Galvatron", would eventually be commandeered by the rogue spark of Megatron, resurrecting the Decepticon leader in a new body. Galvatron would eventually revolt against his creators, revealing his sentience to KSI and bringing the rest of the drones to life (except for Oreo Transformer) to serve as a new Decepticon army. Age of Extinction
- Galvatron
- Stinger
- Junkheap
- KSI Sentries
- KSI Bosses
- "Two Heads"
- McLaren Decepticon
- Aston Martin Decepticon
- Oreo Transformer
Human Alliance
[edit]
- Seekers
- Lensmeter Decepticons
- M1 Abrams Decepticons
- Sports car drones
- Motorcycle drones
- SUV drones
- Laserbeak drones
- Ravage drones
- Scorponok drones
Aligned continuity family
[edit]Prime
[edit]
Drones in this continuity appear to be fully sentient and are affected by the spark extractor. Authorial intent was that they are essentially mass-produced clones but this was not stated on-screen.
Rescue Bots
[edit]Go!
[edit]Transformers Legends comic
[edit]
Cyberverse cartoon
[edit]
Games
[edit]Transformers: Mystery of Convoy
[edit]
Transformers: The Headmasters
[edit]- Cassette Tape Drones
- Black Orb Drones
Beast Wars: Transformers
[edit]
Transformers (PS2)
[edit]
- Decepticlone
- Light Unit
- Medium Unit
- Heavy Unit
- Command Unit
- Guerilla Unit
- Rollarm Unit
- Spider Tank
- Jet Laser
- Sentry Drone
- Dropship
References
[edit]- ↑ Mowry in an IDW forum, thread about Defiance
- ↑ The Reign of Starscream trade paperback bonus material
- ↑ Hasbro's online Transformers glossary.
- ↑ Tales of the Fallen # 3
