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:''Road Caesar is an [[Autobot]] combiner from the [[Victory (franchise)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | |||
:''Road Caesar is an | |||
[[Image:|right| | [[Image:Road_caesar.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Et tu, [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]?]] | ||
Road Caesar | '''Road Caesar''' is the combined form of the [[Brainmasters]], and a warrior almost without compare. Unlike many of his [[combiner]] predecessors, who suffered from limited intelligence or other impairments when combined, Road Caesar is a perfect fusion of his component members. He brings together the strength of [[Blacker]], the intelligence of [[Braver]] and the skill of [[Laster]] to create a being of truly indomitable fighting spirit. If one were to call [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] the “king of the skies,” then there's no question that Road Caesar is king of the land. And when these two kings fight side by side, the Decepticons always know they're in for a royal thrashing. | ||
Road Caesar wields the mighty “Road Blade”, a massive sword formed from the combination of Blacker, Braver and Laster's individual blades. But even this weapon pales in comparison to his “Brain Wheel Shocker” technique, which sees Road Caesar launch rings of super-energy from all twelve of his tires. Even his opposite number, the Decepticon [[Liokaiser]], can't stand up to this automotive onslaught. | |||
[[Image:|left|210px|thumb | ==Fiction== | ||
When | ===Cartoon continuity=== | ||
new school on his first day of class, the Brainmasters sped onto the | ====''Victory'' cartoon==== | ||
scene to aid Star Saber in defending the institution. The Dinoforce | :''Voice actor:'' [[Kôji Totani]] (Japan) | ||
immediately merged into | [[Image:Roadcaesar robotmode.jpg|left|210px|thumb]]When [[Leozack]] and the [[Dinoforce]] attacked [[Jean Minakaze|Jean]]'s new school on his first day of class, and the Brainmasters sped onto the scene to aid Star Saber in defending the institution. The Dinoforce immediately merged into [[Dinoking]], but the Brainmasters were unimpressed and responded in kind, fusing into Road Caesar for their first combiner battle on Earth. While Star Saber dealt with Leozack, Road Caesar sent Dinoking tumbling off a nearby cliff, forcing the villains to retreat. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}} | ||
but the Brainmasters were unimpressed and responded in kind, fusing | [[Image:Roadcaesar and starsaber.jpg|right|230px|thumb]] | ||
into Road Caesar for their first combiner battle on Earth. While Star | The Brainmasters next combined to defend the [[Ocean Exhibition]] amusement park against another attack by Leozack and the Dinoforce. Surrounded by the prehistoric pests, the team merged into Road Caesar with the intention of ending the battle quickly, but the Dinoforce quickly combined into Dinoking to fight back. The two combiners grappled hand-to-hand before drawing their weapons, at which point the sight of the retreating Leozack distracting Dinoking. Nearly sent toppling into the ocean by Road Caesar, the Dinoforce combiner opted to follow Leozack's example, leaving Road Caesar and Star Saber victorious once more. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} | ||
Saber dealt with Leozack, Road Caesar sent Dinoking tumbling off a | |||
nearby cliff, forcing the villains to retreat. | |||
It was some time before the Brainmasters had to form Road Caesar again, but the time eventually came when the Decepticons attacked the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant in [[United States of America|America]]. Star Saber was forced to hold up a collapsing tower until Jean and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] could evacuate the plant's human staff, forcing the Brainmasters step up to the plate and face off against the [[Breastforce]]'s combined form of Liokaiser. Road Caesar didn't fare very well in the battle, but he held his own long enough for the evacuation to be completed, freeing up to Star Saber to take over the fight and defeat Liokaiser. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} | |||
[[Image:Roadcaesar desert ambush.jpg|left|220px|thumb|Roadcaesar desert ambush.jpg]] | |||
Soon after, the Brainmasters were lured into the desert by the Breastforce for a rematch, where Laster and Braver found themselves sinking beneath the shifting sands. Still able to manoeuvre thanks to his dune buggy [[alternate mode]], Blacker was able to combine with his teammates in an attempt at pulling them, but Road Caesar only wound up sinking deeper into the sand. The combiner instead tried to focus his energy to boost his strength, but in doing so, left himself wide open to an attack from behind by [[Gaihawk]], who injured Blacker so badly with his “Ice Needle” attack that he was forcibly disengaged from the other Brainmasters. Star Saber soon arrived to rescue the team, but Blacker was left badly wounded and out of action for some time. {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} | |||
[[Image:Roadcaesar greatshot vs fortress.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Roadcaesar greatshot vs fortress.jpg]] | |||
The Brainmasters did not form Road Caesar again until [[Deathsaurus]] unleashed his [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] upon the Earth. As Road Caesar, the trio were the first to engage the fortress in battle in space, and the first to feel its power, as they narrowly dodged one of its devastating beam attacks. With [[Greatshot]] to back him up, Road Caesar gave it his all, but the Autobots' attacks delivered virtually no damage to the fortress's tough armor and eventually, the fortress's weapons struck down the two warriors just as Star Saber arrived to take their place. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}} Ordered back to Earth to recuperate, the Brainmasters were left unable to participate in the final battle thanks to their wounds, but Star Saber was still able to destroy the fortress and best Deathsaurus once and for all. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}} | |||
It was some time before the Brainmasters had to form Road Caesar | |||
again, but the time eventually came when the Decepticons attacked the | |||
combined form of Liokaiser. Road Caesar didn't fare very well in the | |||
battle, but he held his own long enough for the evacuation to be | |||
completed, freeing up to Star Saber to take over the fight and defeat | |||
Liokaiser. | |||
[[Image:|left|220px|thumb|Roadcaesar desert ambush.jpg]] | |||
Soon after, the Brainmasters were lured into the desert by the | |||
Breastforce for a rematch, where Laster and Braver found themselves | |||
sinking beneath the shifting sands. Still able to manoeuvre thanks to | |||
his dune buggy | |||
Blacker was able to combine with his teammates in an attempt at pulling | |||
them, but Road Caesar only wound up sinking deeper into the sand. The | |||
combiner instead tried to focus his energy to boost his strength, but | |||
in doing so, left himself wide open to an attack from behind by | |||
who injured Blacker so badly with his | |||
forcibly disengaged from the other Brainmasters. Star Saber soon | |||
arrived to rescue the team, but Blacker was left badly wounded and out | |||
of action for some time. | |||
[[Image:|right|180px|thumb|Roadcaesar greatshot vs fortress.jpg]] | |||
The Brainmasters did not form Road Caesar again until | |||
upon the Earth. As Road Caesar, the trio were the first to engage the | |||
fortress in battle in space, and the first to feel its power, as they | |||
narrowly dodged one of its devastating beam attacks. With | |||
to back him up, Road Caesar gave it his all, but the Autobots' attacks | |||
delivered virtually no damage to the fortress's tough armor and | |||
eventually, the fortress's weapons struck down the two warriors just as | |||
Star Saber arrived to take their place. | |||
Ordered back to Earth to recuperate, the Brainmasters were left unable | |||
to participate in the final battle thanks to their wounds, but Star | |||
Saber was still able to destroy the fortress and best Deathsaurus once | |||
and for all. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
====''Zone'' cartoon==== | |||
When the wounded Star Saber passed the mantle of leadership to [[Dai Atlas]], Road Caesar was among the Autobots standing onstage during the ceremony. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}} | |||
===''Victory'' comic=== | |||
[[Image:Roadcaesar manga.jpg|left|thumb|275px]] | |||
Road Caesar's first foray onto the battlefield on Earth was not an impressive one. Alongside Star Saber, he raced to the aid of [[Landcross]], who had been defeated by Deathsaurus in a burning forest. With a single swipe, Deathsaurus flattened Star Saber and split Road Caesar back into his component parts; he had super-charged his strength by drawing energy from the forest fire raging around them. Luckily, thanks to a distraction inadvertently caused by Deathsaurus' adopted human son [[Solon Kitakaze|Solon]], Star Saber was able to overpower the Decepticon leader and defeat him. {{storylink|Great Turn-Around! Star Saber}} | |||
Later, when Star Saber was faced with the combined might of Deathsaurus, Dinoking and Liokaiser, Road Caesar was unable to get to his leader in time to help him. Fortunately, the new warrior [[Victory Leo]] came to the commander's aid, merging with him to form Victory Saber. In this new form, Star Saber sent the Decepticons packing, just as Road Caesar and Landcross arrived to watch. {{storylink|The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!}} | |||
Later, when Star Saber was faced with the combined might of | |||
Deathsaurus, Dinoking and Liokaiser, Road Caesar was unable to get to | |||
his leader in time to help him. Fortunately, the new warrior | |||
came to the commander's aid, merging with him to form Victory Saber. In | |||
this new form, Star Saber sent the Decepticons packing, just as Road | |||
Caesar and Landcross arrived to watch. | |||
During a later battle between Victory Saber and the Brainmasters, and Deathsaurus and Liokaiser, the Decepticons gained the upper hand when Blacker broke off the fight and pursued Solon, who was beginning to doubt his allegiances. Blacker convinced Solon to join the Autobots team of human allies, the [[Victories]], then quickly rejoined his team-mates and merged with Laster and Braver into Road Caesar. The Victories then channelled their energy into their Autobot counterparts for a final attack; boosted by the power of Solon's strength, [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]]'s intelligence and [[Cab]]'s skill, Road Caesar joined with Victory Saber in unleashing the “Victory Caliber” attack, sending the Decepticons fleeing off to their space. {{storylink|Shine! The Five Stars of Victory}} | |||
of the | |||
with | |||
The Decepticons soon returned and began bombarding Earth with meteors from their “Space Stronghold”. Road Caesar and the other Autobots headed into space to confront the villains; the Brainmasters split back into their individual forms and burst into the fortress in vehicle mode, but quickly recombined to continue the battle. Things were brought to a sudden halt when Deathsaurus revealed the true secret of the fortress: it was home to the Decepticons' wives and children, who they simply wanted to keep safe. Road Caesar and the others reacted with slack-jawed amazement to this revelation, until Star Saber and Deathsaurus decided that it was time to lay down their arms and work together for peace in the future – the truest victory of all! {{storylink|Heroic! The Victory War}} | |||
==Toys== | |||
===''Victory''=== | |||
*'''Road Caesar''' (1989) | *'''Road Caesar''' (1989) | ||
*''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-323''' | **''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-323'''[[Image:Roadcaesar_toy.jpg|right|thumb|]] | ||
*''Component members/Accessories:'' Blacker (chestplate, head, and sword); Laster (leg armor, right fist, and sword); Braver (leg armor, left fist and sword) | **''Component members/Accessories:'' Blacker (chestplate, head, and sword); Laster (leg armor, right fist, and sword); Braver (leg armor, left fist and sword) | ||
:Road Caesar's individual components were available both separately and in a giftset. The team's method of combination is distinctly non-standard, with Laster and Braver serving as one leg each and Blacker forming everything from the thighs up. Silly child-bearing hips aside, the toy is particularly impressive for the time in its lack of “combiner [[kibble]]”: all of the additional components required to complete Road Caesar are integrated parts of the individual Blacker, Braver and Laster toys: his chestplate, feet and leg armor are made from the individual robots' shields, while his fists and head are formed from their guns. The three robots' small swords combine to form Road Caesar's large “Road Blade” sword. | |||
:The individual Brainmasters' moulds were later used to make the [[Motorvator]]s ([[Flame (Motorvator)|Flame]], [[Gripper]] and [[Lightspeed (Motorvator)|Lightspeed]]), but the new toys did not come with the shields or guns necessary to form Road Caesar. | |||
:The individual Brainmasters' moulds were later used to make the | |||
::*[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/RoadCaesar/roadcaesar.htm More info on Road Caesar at TFU.info] | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Merchandise== | |||
===Parody Deformed=== | |||
[[Image:Roadcaesar pd model.jpg|right|125px|thumb|]] | |||
[[Image:|right|125px|thumb| | |||
*'''Road Caesar''' (1990) | *'''Road Caesar''' (1990) | ||
:A small, pink, non-transforming | :A small, pink, non-transforming [[super-deformed]] model kit of Road Caesar was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s [[Parody Deformed]] line of [[candy toy]]s. The eighteenth figure in the series, he came with a ''[[Transformer PD Type]]'' comic about himself, "So Fast! Road Caesar!!" and something that could charitably be described as "chocolate". | ||
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===Super Collection_Figure=== | |||
[[Image:Roadcaesar scf pvc.jpg|right|125px|thumb|]] | |||
[[Image:|right|125px|thumb| | |||
*'''Road Caesar''' (2002) | *'''Road Caesar''' (2002) | ||
:A | :A [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Road Caesar was available in the seventh ''Victory''-centric wave of [[Takara]]'s " ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all figures in the wave, Road Caesar was available in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" variants, at an even ratio ofone of each per case of twelve figures. The pewter version of thefigure also came with a "backpack" piece that could combine with theact's Star Saber figurine to transform him into Victory Saber (with theother necessary parts being included with the other pewter figures inthe wave). In eight out of every ten cases, the parts were in full color; in the remaining two, they were pewter. | ||
line. Like all figures in the wave, Road Caesar was available in both | |||
full color and metallic silver "pewter" variants, at an even ratio | |||
color; in the remaining two, they were pewter. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
[[Image:Roadcaesar bumper.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]] | |||
*Road Caesar is featured in one of ''[[Victory (cartoon)|Victory]]'''s distinctive super-deformed [[commercial bumper]]s, but for unknown reasons, it was used only once in the series, as the last bumper played in the combiner's debut episode, "Attack! Leozack". | |||
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Revision as of 00:12, 24 March 2009
| This article is about the combiner from Victory. For the Godmaster from Masterforce, see Road King. |
- Road Caesar is an Autobot combiner from the Victory portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Road Caesar is the combined form of the Brainmasters, and a warrior almost without compare. Unlike many of his combiner predecessors, who suffered from limited intelligence or other impairments when combined, Road Caesar is a perfect fusion of his component members. He brings together the strength of Blacker, the intelligence of Braver and the skill of Laster to create a being of truly indomitable fighting spirit. If one were to call Star Saber the “king of the skies,” then there's no question that Road Caesar is king of the land. And when these two kings fight side by side, the Decepticons always know they're in for a royal thrashing.
Road Caesar wields the mighty “Road Blade”, a massive sword formed from the combination of Blacker, Braver and Laster's individual blades. But even this weapon pales in comparison to his “Brain Wheel Shocker” technique, which sees Road Caesar launch rings of super-energy from all twelve of his tires. Even his opposite number, the Decepticon Liokaiser, can't stand up to this automotive onslaught.
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
Victory cartoon
- Voice actor: Kôji Totani (Japan)
When Leozack and the Dinoforce attacked Jean's new school on his first day of class, and the Brainmasters sped onto the scene to aid Star Saber in defending the institution. The Dinoforce immediately merged into Dinoking, but the Brainmasters were unimpressed and responded in kind, fusing into Road Caesar for their first combiner battle on Earth. While Star Saber dealt with Leozack, Road Caesar sent Dinoking tumbling off a nearby cliff, forcing the villains to retreat. Attack! Leozack
The Brainmasters next combined to defend the Ocean Exhibition amusement park against another attack by Leozack and the Dinoforce. Surrounded by the prehistoric pests, the team merged into Road Caesar with the intention of ending the battle quickly, but the Dinoforce quickly combined into Dinoking to fight back. The two combiners grappled hand-to-hand before drawing their weapons, at which point the sight of the retreating Leozack distracting Dinoking. Nearly sent toppling into the ocean by Road Caesar, the Dinoforce combiner opted to follow Leozack's example, leaving Road Caesar and Star Saber victorious once more. Move Out! Rescue Team
It was some time before the Brainmasters had to form Road Caesar again, but the time eventually came when the Decepticons attacked the Schaeffer Energy plant in America. Star Saber was forced to hold up a collapsing tower until Jean and the Rescue Patrol Team could evacuate the plant's human staff, forcing the Brainmasters step up to the plate and face off against the Breastforce's combined form of Liokaiser. Road Caesar didn't fare very well in the battle, but he held his own long enough for the evacuation to be completed, freeing up to Star Saber to take over the fight and defeat Liokaiser. Battle Up of Wrath!!
Soon after, the Brainmasters were lured into the desert by the Breastforce for a rematch, where Laster and Braver found themselves sinking beneath the shifting sands. Still able to manoeuvre thanks to his dune buggy alternate mode, Blacker was able to combine with his teammates in an attempt at pulling them, but Road Caesar only wound up sinking deeper into the sand. The combiner instead tried to focus his energy to boost his strength, but in doing so, left himself wide open to an attack from behind by Gaihawk, who injured Blacker so badly with his “Ice Needle” attack that he was forcibly disengaged from the other Brainmasters. Star Saber soon arrived to rescue the team, but Blacker was left badly wounded and out of action for some time. Crisis! Ambush in the Desert
The Brainmasters did not form Road Caesar again until Deathsaurus unleashed his Planet-Destroying Fortress upon the Earth. As Road Caesar, the trio were the first to engage the fortress in battle in space, and the first to feel its power, as they narrowly dodged one of its devastating beam attacks. With Greatshot to back him up, Road Caesar gave it his all, but the Autobots' attacks delivered virtually no damage to the fortress's tough armor and eventually, the fortress's weapons struck down the two warriors just as Star Saber arrived to take their place. The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress! Ordered back to Earth to recuperate, the Brainmasters were left unable to participate in the final battle thanks to their wounds, but Star Saber was still able to destroy the fortress and best Deathsaurus once and for all. Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification
Zone cartoon
When the wounded Star Saber passed the mantle of leadership to Dai Atlas, Road Caesar was among the Autobots standing onstage during the ceremony. Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!
Victory comic
Road Caesar's first foray onto the battlefield on Earth was not an impressive one. Alongside Star Saber, he raced to the aid of Landcross, who had been defeated by Deathsaurus in a burning forest. With a single swipe, Deathsaurus flattened Star Saber and split Road Caesar back into his component parts; he had super-charged his strength by drawing energy from the forest fire raging around them. Luckily, thanks to a distraction inadvertently caused by Deathsaurus' adopted human son Solon, Star Saber was able to overpower the Decepticon leader and defeat him. Great Turn-Around! Star Saber
Later, when Star Saber was faced with the combined might of Deathsaurus, Dinoking and Liokaiser, Road Caesar was unable to get to his leader in time to help him. Fortunately, the new warrior Victory Leo came to the commander's aid, merging with him to form Victory Saber. In this new form, Star Saber sent the Decepticons packing, just as Road Caesar and Landcross arrived to watch. The Strongest Partners, the Combination of Victory!
During a later battle between Victory Saber and the Brainmasters, and Deathsaurus and Liokaiser, the Decepticons gained the upper hand when Blacker broke off the fight and pursued Solon, who was beginning to doubt his allegiances. Blacker convinced Solon to join the Autobots team of human allies, the Victories, then quickly rejoined his team-mates and merged with Laster and Braver into Road Caesar. The Victories then channelled their energy into their Autobot counterparts for a final attack; boosted by the power of Solon's strength, Shūta's intelligence and Cab's skill, Road Caesar joined with Victory Saber in unleashing the “Victory Caliber” attack, sending the Decepticons fleeing off to their space. Shine! The Five Stars of Victory
The Decepticons soon returned and began bombarding Earth with meteors from their “Space Stronghold”. Road Caesar and the other Autobots headed into space to confront the villains; the Brainmasters split back into their individual forms and burst into the fortress in vehicle mode, but quickly recombined to continue the battle. Things were brought to a sudden halt when Deathsaurus revealed the true secret of the fortress: it was home to the Decepticons' wives and children, who they simply wanted to keep safe. Road Caesar and the others reacted with slack-jawed amazement to this revelation, until Star Saber and Deathsaurus decided that it was time to lay down their arms and work together for peace in the future – the truest victory of all! Heroic! The Victory War
Toys
Victory
- Road Caesar (1989)
- Japanese ID number: C-323
- Component members/Accessories: Blacker (chestplate, head, and sword); Laster (leg armor, right fist, and sword); Braver (leg armor, left fist and sword)
- Japanese ID number: C-323
- Road Caesar's individual components were available both separately and in a giftset. The team's method of combination is distinctly non-standard, with Laster and Braver serving as one leg each and Blacker forming everything from the thighs up. Silly child-bearing hips aside, the toy is particularly impressive for the time in its lack of “combiner kibble”: all of the additional components required to complete Road Caesar are integrated parts of the individual Blacker, Braver and Laster toys: his chestplate, feet and leg armor are made from the individual robots' shields, while his fists and head are formed from their guns. The three robots' small swords combine to form Road Caesar's large “Road Blade” sword.
- The individual Brainmasters' moulds were later used to make the Motorvators (Flame, Gripper and Lightspeed), but the new toys did not come with the shields or guns necessary to form Road Caesar.
Merchandise
Parody Deformed
- Road Caesar (1990)
- A small, pink, non-transforming super-deformed model kit of Road Caesar was available as part of Kabaya's Parody Deformed line of candy toys. The eighteenth figure in the series, he came with a Transformer PD Type comic about himself, "So Fast! Road Caesar!!" and something that could charitably be described as "chocolate".
Super Collection_Figure
- Road Caesar (2002)
- A PVC figurine of Road Caesar was available in the seventh Victory-centric wave of Takara's " Super Collection Figure line. Like all figures in the wave, Road Caesar was available in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" variants, at an even ratio ofone of each per case of twelve figures. The pewter version of thefigure also came with a "backpack" piece that could combine with theact's Star Saber figurine to transform him into Victory Saber (with theother necessary parts being included with the other pewter figures inthe wave). In eight out of every ten cases, the parts were in full color; in the remaining two, they were pewter.
Trivia
- Road Caesar is featured in one of Victory's distinctive super-deformed commercial bumpers, but for unknown reasons, it was used only once in the series, as the last bumper played in the combiner's debut episode, "Attack! Leozack".
