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:''The Dead End Drone is a | :''The Dead End Drone is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
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'''Dead End Drones''' are copies of the Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]], produced in the thousands by [[Unicron]], and later [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. They are "commanded" by [[Dead End General]] units.<ref>[http://www.transformersclub.com/ Official Transformers Collectors' Club site] members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 3/23/07</ref> | '''Dead End Drones''' are copies of the Mini-Con [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]], produced in the thousands by [[Unicron]], and later [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]. They are "commanded" by [[Dead End General]] units.<ref>[http://www.transformersclub.com/ Official Transformers Collectors' Club site] members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 3/23/07</ref> | ||
They came to be associated with the planet [[Gigantion]].{{fact}} | |||
:''Japanese name:'' '''Bug Drone''' | :''Japanese name:'' '''Bug Drone''' | ||
==Fiction== | |||
===''Armada'' cartoon=== | |||
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A plethora of Dead End Drones in globe form attacked the [[Decepticon]]s invading Unicron's body. After killing everyone following [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], they cause him to almost fall into a crevasse. [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] saved Cyclonus, but the drones kept firing. They were eventually destroyed by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]]. After momentary peace, a larger group came and surrounded the invaders. Before they could fire, though, they were destroyed by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. Those not destroyed retreated. {{storylink|Alliance (episode)|Alliance}} | |||
Later, when [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] and Optimus Prime invaded Unicron's interior, another group of drones (now called Laser Pods) attacked. The combined firepower of Prime and Galvatron destroyed all of them. {{storylink|Union}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Cybertron=== | ===Cybertron=== | ||
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*'''Bug Drone''' (Micron Booster, 2005) | *'''Bug Drone''' (Micron Booster, 2005) | ||
**''Booster ID number:'' '''2''' | **''Booster ID number:'' '''2''' | ||
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: Bug Drone uses the same base plastic colors as the Mini-Con Dead End, transforming into a "moon" with a large blaster. The Drone is distinguished by silver paint on the moon's sides that Dead End lacks. Available only as part of the fourth [[Micron Booster]] assortment in Japan, Bug Drone came in a "blind-packed" box that prevented the buyer from knowing the contents of the box until it was opened. | : Bug Drone uses the same base plastic colors as the Mini-Con Dead End, transforming into a "moon" with a large blaster. The Drone is distinguished by silver paint on the moon's sides that Dead End lacks. Available only as part of the fourth [[Micron Booster]] assortment in Japan, Bug Drone came in a "blind-packed" box that prevented the buyer from knowing the contents of the box until it was opened. | ||
: This mold is also used by [[Bug General]]. | : This mold is also used by [[Dead End General|Bug General]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Micron/BugDrone/bugdrone.htm More information on Bug Drone at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Micron/BugDrone/bugdrone.htm More information on Bug Drone at TFU.info]'' | ||
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[[Category:Armada characters]] | [[Category:Armada characters]] | ||
Revision as of 16:54, 4 May 2010
- The Dead End Drone is a Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Dead End Drones are copies of the Mini-Con Dead End, produced in the thousands by Unicron, and later Galvatron. They are "commanded" by Dead End General units.[1]
They came to be associated with the planet Gigantion.[citation needed]
- Japanese name: Bug Drone
Fiction
Armada cartoon
A plethora of Dead End Drones in globe form attacked the Decepticons invading Unicron's body. After killing everyone following Cyclonus, they cause him to almost fall into a crevasse. Demolishor saved Cyclonus, but the drones kept firing. They were eventually destroyed by Hot Shot and Side Swipe. After momentary peace, a larger group came and surrounded the invaders. Before they could fire, though, they were destroyed by Optimus Prime. Those not destroyed retreated. Alliance
Later, when Galvatron and Optimus Prime invaded Unicron's interior, another group of drones (now called Laser Pods) attacked. The combined firepower of Prime and Galvatron destroyed all of them. Union
Toys
Cybertron
- Bug Drone (Micron Booster, 2005)
- Booster ID number: 2
- Bug Drone uses the same base plastic colors as the Mini-Con Dead End, transforming into a "moon" with a large blaster. The Drone is distinguished by silver paint on the moon's sides that Dead End lacks. Available only as part of the fourth Micron Booster assortment in Japan, Bug Drone came in a "blind-packed" box that prevented the buyer from knowing the contents of the box until it was opened.
- This mold is also used by Bug General.
References
- ↑ Official Transformers Collectors' Club site members' section, Micro-Sized Online! Mini-Con Profiles, 3/23/07
