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:'' | :''The Robot Conversion Troop are [[Decepticon]] drones from the [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].'' | ||
[[File:Make-Tracks Drone Transformation.jpg|thumb|300px|]] | [[File:Make-Tracks Drone Transformation.jpg|thumb|300px|]] | ||
Born out of modified [[New York City]] cars and remote-controlled by their masters, the ''' | Born out of modified [[New York City]] cars and remote-controlled by their masters, the '''Robot Conversion Troop''' supplements the [[Decepticon]] forces on [[Earth]]. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ||
After being offered a million dollars by the Decepticons, the [[Geddis brothers]] ran a car theft operation in New York City, accumulating 500 cars for delivery to their client's base in the [[Pine Barrens]]. Modified by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] into transforming drones, the remote-controlled cars drove into the city, where they encountered the [[Autobot]]s, who got wind of the plot. Transforming into their robot modes, the | After being offered a million dollars by the Decepticons, the [[Geddis brothers]] ran a car theft operation in New York City, accumulating 500 cars for delivery to their client's base in the [[Pine Barrens]]. Modified by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] into transforming drones, the remote-controlled cars drove into the city, where they encountered the [[Autobot]]s, who got wind of the plot. Transforming into their robot modes, the Robot Conversion Troop had the Autobots at a disadvantage till they realized they were controlled remotely, leading [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] to jam the signal. The Autobots then invaded the Decepticon base, and, with [[Raoul]]'s help, were able to destroy the factory, permanently disabling the Robot Conversion Troop. | ||
In the aftermath, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] estimated it would take him weeks to restore the cars to their original state. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} | In the aftermath, [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] estimated it would take him weeks to restore the cars to their original state. {{storylink|Make Tracks}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The car-robots are never given a proper name in English media; "car-robots" is | *The car-robots are never given a proper name in English media; "car-robots" is used as a generic descriptor in the script for "Make Tracks", while "Robot Conversion Troop" comes from deleted dialogue. | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
*''Japanese:'' '''Destron Car Attacker''' (デストロンカーアッタカー ''Desutoron Kā Attakā'') | *''Japanese:'' '''Destron Car Attacker''' (デストロンカーアッタカー ''Desutoron Kā Attakā'') | ||
[[Category:Decepticon subgroups]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]] | [[Category:Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 drones]] | [[Category:Generation 1 drones]] | ||
Revision as of 15:29, 12 June 2021
- The Robot Conversion Troop are Decepticon drones from the Generation 1 cartoon continuity.
Born out of modified New York City cars and remote-controlled by their masters, the Robot Conversion Troop supplements the Decepticon forces on Earth.
Fiction
The Transformers cartoon
After being offered a million dollars by the Decepticons, the Geddis brothers ran a car theft operation in New York City, accumulating 500 cars for delivery to their client's base in the Pine Barrens. Modified by the Constructicons into transforming drones, the remote-controlled cars drove into the city, where they encountered the Autobots, who got wind of the plot. Transforming into their robot modes, the Robot Conversion Troop had the Autobots at a disadvantage till they realized they were controlled remotely, leading Blaster to jam the signal. The Autobots then invaded the Decepticon base, and, with Raoul's help, were able to destroy the factory, permanently disabling the Robot Conversion Troop.
In the aftermath, Sparkplug Witwicky estimated it would take him weeks to restore the cars to their original state. Make Tracks
Notes
- The car-robots are never given a proper name in English media; "car-robots" is used as a generic descriptor in the script for "Make Tracks", while "Robot Conversion Troop" comes from deleted dialogue.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Destron Car Attacker (デストロンカーアッタカー Desutoron Kā Attakā)
