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==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''Generation 1''===
===Full Throttle Scramble Power===
====''Super Robot Lifeform Transformer'' manga====
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] created an EMP cannon called the [[Omega Whip]] which he planned to use to hold the [[Earth]] hostage.  The [[Autobot|Autobots]] intervened and managed to destroy the Omega Whip.  {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] created an EMP cannon called the [[Omega Whip]] which he planned to use to hold the [[Earth]] hostage.  The [[Autobot|Autobots]] intervened and managed to destroy the Omega Whip.  {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}
 
 
====Devil's Due ''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''====
[[General Hawk]] used an EMP to disable [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] at [[Area 51]].  {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4}}


===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
[[General Hawk]] used an EMP to disable [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] at [[Area 51]].  {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}}


===''Transformers'' (2007)===
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
====Movie Prequel comics====
====Movie Prequel comics====
Human soldiers from a US Army base in Afghanistan used a localized EMP weapon to disable [[Wreckage]], taking him captive.  {{storylink|Planetfall|Planetfall}}
Human soldiers from a US Army base in Afghanistan used a localized EMP weapon to disable [[Wreckage]], taking him captive.  {{storylink|Planetfall}}
 


====Sector Seven ARG====
====Sector Seven ARG====
The [[Allspark Mutation]] referred to as [[AX9-8946-09SU-1]] proved to be resistant to an electromagnetic pulse in [[Sector Seven]] experiments.
The [[Allspark Mutation]] referred to as [[AX9-8946-09SU-1]] proved to be resistant to an electromagnetic pulse in [[Sector Seven]] experiments.


====Capture the Cube====
====Capture the Cube====
[[Dewbot]] is ''not'' resistant to an electromagnetic pulse, but the guards are.
[[Dewbot]] is ''not'' resistant to an electromagnetic pulse, but the guards are.


===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Image:Arcee Animated.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Just like Barry White, Ratchet's EMP puts you on your back.]]
During his days in the [[Great War (G1)|Great Wars]], [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] carried a small EMP generator on his arm. He used this device on low power settings to place patients under general anesthetic, allowing him to perform painful or complex operations without causing the patient discomfort. He described its operation to [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], telling her it would "temporarily overload your consciousness center". At higher settings, the device is capable of immediately rendering a [[Transformer]] unconscious, even at range, and can also erase [[Memory core|memory cores]]. Unfortunately, the generator was stolen by [[Lockdown]], who used it as a weapon for many years before Ratchet was able to recover it. When Lockdown tried using it on Ratchet, Ratchet revealed that he was immune to it. {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt}}


===''Transformers Animated''===
In the present, on [[Earth]], Ratchet and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] can create a directed EMP by "crossing the streams", so to speak, of their respective magnetic and electric weapons. Some combination of this EMP and the [[Key]] was seemingly responsible for granting [[Spark|sparks]] to the lifeless [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}
====Cartoon continuity====
[[Image:Arcee Animated.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Just like Barry White, Ratchet's EMP puts you on your back.]]
During his days in the [[Great War (G1)|Great Wars]], [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] carried a small EMP generator on his arm.  He used this device on low power settings to place patients under general anesthetic, allowing him to perform painful or complex operations without causing the patient discomfort.  He described its operation to [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]], telling her it would "temporarily overload your consciousness center."  At higher settings, the device is capable of immediately rendering a [[Transformer]] unconscious, even at range, and can also erase [[Memory core|memory cores]].  Unfortunately, the generator was stolen by [[Lockdown]], who used it as a weapon for many years before Ratchet was able to recover it.  When Lockdown tried using it on Ratchet, Ratchet revealed that he was immune to it.  {{storylink|The Thrill of the Hunt|The Thrill of the Hunt}}
 
In the present, on [[Earth]], Ratchet and [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] can create a directed EMP by "crossing the streams", so to speak, of their respective magnetic and electric weapons. Some combination of this EMP and the [[Key]] was seemingly responsible for granting [[Spark|sparks]] to the lifeless [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]]. {{storylink|Blast from the Past|Blast from the Past}}
 
The two later used the same kind of electromagnetic pulse to successfully blast [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] out of the air.  {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2|Megatron Rising - Part 2}} The attack proved less efficient against the immortal [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], who didn't even flinch.  {{storylink|Mission Accomplished|Mission Accomplished}}


The two later used the same kind of electromagnetic pulse to successfully blast [[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] out of the air.  {{storylink|Megatron Rising - Part 2}} The attack proved less efficient against the immortal [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], who didn't even flinch. {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[[wikipedia:Electromagnetic_pulse|Electromagnetic pulse at Wikipedia]]
*[[wikipedia:Electromagnetic_pulse|Electromagnetic pulse at Wikipedia]]


 
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[[Category:Generation 1]]
[[Category:Movie]]
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[[Category:Weapons]]

Revision as of 20:45, 9 May 2009

An electromagnetic pulse (or EMP) is a magic event which disables or destroys some electronic/robotic devices, but leaves others conveniently operational.

Fiction

Full Throttle Scramble Power

Megatron created an EMP cannon called the Omega Whip which he planned to use to hold the Earth hostage. The Autobots intervened and managed to destroy the Omega Whip. Full Throttle Scramble Power!

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

General Hawk used an EMP to disable Wheeljack and Bumblebee at Area 51. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4

Transformers (2007)

Movie Prequel comics

Human soldiers from a US Army base in Afghanistan used a localized EMP weapon to disable Wreckage, taking him captive. Planetfall

Sector Seven ARG

The Allspark Mutation referred to as AX9-8946-09SU-1 proved to be resistant to an electromagnetic pulse in Sector Seven experiments.

Capture the Cube

Dewbot is not resistant to an electromagnetic pulse, but the guards are.

Animated cartoon

Just like Barry White, Ratchet's EMP puts you on your back.

During his days in the Great Wars, Ratchet carried a small EMP generator on his arm. He used this device on low power settings to place patients under general anesthetic, allowing him to perform painful or complex operations without causing the patient discomfort. He described its operation to Arcee, telling her it would "temporarily overload your consciousness center". At higher settings, the device is capable of immediately rendering a Transformer unconscious, even at range, and can also erase memory cores. Unfortunately, the generator was stolen by Lockdown, who used it as a weapon for many years before Ratchet was able to recover it. When Lockdown tried using it on Ratchet, Ratchet revealed that he was immune to it. The Thrill of the Hunt

In the present, on Earth, Ratchet and Bumblebee can create a directed EMP by "crossing the streams", so to speak, of their respective magnetic and electric weapons. Some combination of this EMP and the Key was seemingly responsible for granting sparks to the lifeless Dinobots. Blast from the Past

The two later used the same kind of electromagnetic pulse to successfully blast Blitzwing out of the air. Megatron Rising - Part 2 The attack proved less efficient against the immortal Starscream, who didn't even flinch. Mission Accomplished

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