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:''The Astro Squad is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster | :''The Astro Squad is a team of [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Micromaster Astro squad.jpg|right|350px|thumb|''Top row, L to R'' : Phaser, Blast Master, Moonrock<br>''Bottom row, L to R'' : Barrage, Heave, Missile Master]] | [[Image:Micromaster Astro squad.jpg|right|350px|thumb|They picked up a nasty case of jazz-hands on Rigel 6.<br />''Top row, L to R'' : Phaser, Blast Master, Moonrock<br />''Bottom row, L to R'' : Barrage, Heave, Missile Master]] | ||
The [[Micromaster Combiner]] '''Astro Squad''' is a self-sufficient deep-space exploration and battle team, the [[Autobot]]s' first line of defense. They take pride in their capacity for great speed; in fact, it is said that they can travel at the speed of light, and also that they can traverse galaxies in seconds. (We must assume either that one claim is exceedingly modest, or that the other is a massive exaggeration.) Whatever the case, their speed is not always an advantage, as they sometimes overshoot their destinations. Luckily, it's not their only ability: Their cyclonic steel coating is impenetrable to [[Decepticon]] photon blasts, plus they can use an anti-gravitational device to nullify tractor beams. Defensive maneuvers are aided by a micro-circuitry array that also assists in exploratory operations.<ref>[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/decoder.asp?CharName=Astro%20Squad&ImgURL=/archive/techspecs/autobot/1990/ts_astro_squad.jpg On-package bio]</ref> | |||
The six squad members are: | |||
* [[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]] and [[Heave]] the radar rover | * [[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]] and [[Heave]] the radar rover | ||
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{{note|In Japan, the Astro Squad was split up between the [[Shuttle Rocket W Team]] and the [[Radar Hover W Team]].}} | {{note|In Japan, the Astro Squad was split up between the [[Shuttle Rocket W Team]] and the [[Radar Hover W Team]].}} | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' comics=== | |||
The strong-willed leader of the squad, Missile Master, chose the thorough and endlessly double-checking Phaser to be his second-in-command. {{storylink|More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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:The Astro Squad was sold as a carded pack of three vehicles, themed around space exploration. Each vehicle splits into two robots. Any squad member can combine in vehicle mode with any other, or with any other [[Micromaster Combiner]]. The team shares a common color palette of red, light gray, white and light blue. | :The Astro Squad was sold as a carded pack of three vehicles, themed around space exploration. Each vehicle splits into two robots. Any squad member can combine in vehicle mode with any other, or with any other [[Micromaster Combiner]]. The team shares a common color palette of red, light gray, white and light blue. | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | [[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | ||
Revision as of 23:02, 3 June 2010
- The Astro Squad is a team of Autobot Micromasters from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Top row, L to R : Phaser, Blast Master, Moonrock
Bottom row, L to R : Barrage, Heave, Missile Master
The Micromaster Combiner Astro Squad is a self-sufficient deep-space exploration and battle team, the Autobots' first line of defense. They take pride in their capacity for great speed; in fact, it is said that they can travel at the speed of light, and also that they can traverse galaxies in seconds. (We must assume either that one claim is exceedingly modest, or that the other is a massive exaggeration.) Whatever the case, their speed is not always an advantage, as they sometimes overshoot their destinations. Luckily, it's not their only ability: Their cyclonic steel coating is impenetrable to Decepticon photon blasts, plus they can use an anti-gravitational device to nullify tractor beams. Defensive maneuvers are aided by a micro-circuitry array that also assists in exploratory operations.[1]
The six squad members are:
- Phaser and Blast Master the Space Shuttle
- Moonrock and Missile Master the rocket transport
In Japan, the Astro Squad was split up between the Shuttle Rocket W Team and the Radar Hover W Team.
Fiction
Dreamwave Generation 1 comics
The strong-willed leader of the squad, Missile Master, chose the thorough and endlessly double-checking Phaser to be his second-in-command. More Than Meets The Eye
Toys
Generation 1
- Astro Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
- The Astro Squad was sold as a carded pack of three vehicles, themed around space exploration. Each vehicle splits into two robots. Any squad member can combine in vehicle mode with any other, or with any other Micromaster Combiner. The team shares a common color palette of red, light gray, white and light blue.
