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{{disambig2|the Unicron-allied Mini-Cons|the turned-to-evil version of the Star Saber Mini-Cons|Air Defense Team (Armada)}} | {{disambig2|the Unicron-allied Mini-Cons|the turned-to-evil version of the Star Saber Mini-Cons|Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)}} | ||
[[Image:AirAssault-Jcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|They'll "Jetstream Attack" your ass.]] | [[Image:AirAssault-Jcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|They'll "Jetstream Attack" your ass.]] | ||
The '''Aerial Extermination Mini-Con Team''' are servants of the chaos-bringer [[Unicron|Unicron]], who can combine to form the [[Vorpal Saber|Vorpal Saber]], a twisted, evil, but less powerful copy of the legendary [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword. They obey [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], accompanying him on his planet-destroying missions. | The '''Aerial Extermination Mini-Con Team''' are servants of the chaos-bringer [[Unicron|Unicron]], who can combine to form the [[Vorpal Saber|Vorpal Saber]], a twisted, evil, but less powerful copy of the legendary [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] sword. They obey [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]], accompanying him on his planet-destroying missions. | ||
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*[[Skull Buster|Skull Buster]] the Concord jet and middle of the sword-blade. | *[[Skull Buster|Skull Buster]] the Concord jet and middle of the sword-blade. | ||
:''Japanese name'': '''Air Assault Micron''' | |||
:''Japanese name'': '''Air Assault Micron''' | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MM-17''' | ** ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MM-17''' | ||
: The [[ | : The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] Air Assault Team is almost identical to the [[Hasbro|Hasbro]] versions of the team of the same name, being a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]]. The three aircraft of the team combine to form the [[Vorpal Saber|Vorpal Saber]]/Dark Saber sword, which can be held by any figure that uses 5mm peg-holes for accessories. However, the Takara version uses clear plastic with just a hint of purple to it in place of the Hasbro versions' opaque off-white. | ||
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: This team was also available in a multi-pack with [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]]. | : This team was also available in a multi-pack with [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]]. | ||
: These molds were later [[Retool|retooled]] to make the [[ | : These molds were later [[Retool|retooled]] to make the [[Energon Saber]], [[Cryo Saber]], and the [[Sky Terror Mini-Con Team]]. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The Aerial Extermination Mini-Cons began life as the Takara release of the Air Assault Mini-Con Team. However, whereas American fiction like the [[Armada (comic)|''Armada'' comic]] presented the Air Assault Mini-Cons as the same individuals as the Air Defense Team, the [[Armada (cartoon)|''Armada'' cartoon]] featured the team's combined sword form as the personal weapon of Nemesis Prime, distinct from the Air Defense Team, further backed up by the [[bio]] details on the Takara release of the toy. Years later, in order to cleanly draw a line between the two interpretations of the team, the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] used its series of online Mini-Con profiles to retroactively give new identities to the Mini-Cons who made up Nemesis Prime's sword, thus truly establishing the Aerial Extermination Mini-Cons as their own characters distinct from the Air Defense/Assault Team. | |||
[[Category:Armada]] | [[Category:Armada]] | ||
Revision as of 16:25, 8 May 2010
| This article is about the Unicron-allied Mini-Cons. For the turned-to-evil version of the Star Saber Mini-Cons, see Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada). |
The Aerial Extermination Mini-Con Team are servants of the chaos-bringer Unicron, who can combine to form the Vorpal Saber, a twisted, evil, but less powerful copy of the legendary Star Saber sword. They obey Nemesis Prime, accompanying him on his planet-destroying missions.
The Aerial Extermination Mini-Con Team is composed of...
- Jackknife the Boeing Sonic Cruiser jet and sword-tip.
- Maverick the concept-shuttle and sword-hilt.
- Skull Buster the Concord jet and middle of the sword-blade.
- Japanese name: Air Assault Micron
Toys
Armada
- Air Assault Micron (Mini-Con Team, 2003)
- Japanese ID number: MM-17
- The Takara Air Assault Team is almost identical to the Hasbro versions of the team of the same name, being a redeco of the Air Defense Team. The three aircraft of the team combine to form the Vorpal Saber/Dark Saber sword, which can be held by any figure that uses 5mm peg-holes for accessories. However, the Takara version uses clear plastic with just a hint of purple to it in place of the Hasbro versions' opaque off-white.
- Rampage with Hawk and Air Defense Dark Saber Micron
- Japanese ID number: MS-08
- This team was also available in a multi-pack with Wheeljack.
- These molds were later retooled to make the Energon Saber, Cryo Saber, and the Sky Terror Mini-Con Team.
Trivia
- The Aerial Extermination Mini-Cons began life as the Takara release of the Air Assault Mini-Con Team. However, whereas American fiction like the Armada comic presented the Air Assault Mini-Cons as the same individuals as the Air Defense Team, the Armada cartoon featured the team's combined sword form as the personal weapon of Nemesis Prime, distinct from the Air Defense Team, further backed up by the bio details on the Takara release of the toy. Years later, in order to cleanly draw a line between the two interpretations of the team, the Transformers Collectors' Club used its series of online Mini-Con profiles to retroactively give new identities to the Mini-Cons who made up Nemesis Prime's sword, thus truly establishing the Aerial Extermination Mini-Cons as their own characters distinct from the Air Defense/Assault Team.
