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MechTech is a subsection of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon toyline.

It includes the Deluxe, Voyager, Leader and Ultimate class, and some of the Human Alliance toys. Its main gimmick revolves around huge transformable weapons that attach to both vehicle and robot mode and other MechTech weapons via 5mm posts. Unlike previous attachable weapons, the MechTech system often utilizes retractable pegs to fill in the holes when not in use.

The working name for this line was "CyberTech" (with the Cyberverse line being dubbed Megaverse), and it could be seen on receipts for toys purchased at retailers, in the name of some exclusive products on retailer web sites, and on the shipping cases for the products themselves. The reason for the change is unknown.

Games

Transformers: Dark of the Moon - The Game

MechTech is revealed to be highly advanced Cybertronian technology created for use by Humans during the alliance between the Autobots and NEST. A large cache of such weaponry was destroyed by Soundwave who had infiltrated a former Sector Seven facility used by NEST that was located inside a volcano that served as a testing lab for Wheeljack. Remaining samples of MechTech were later placed in transit to Human armies situated in the Middle East. Learning of this, Megatron dispatched Starscream to intercept the shipment as he could not allow the Humans to be armed with such technology. Starscream in turn managed to intercept Stratosphere where he destroyed the Autobot and the MechTech located within him though had taken a sample back to Megatron's headquarters with the intention of creating a countermeasure. However, an angered Megatron destroyed the sample and attacked Starscream for this act as he knew the MechTech had a tracking beacon which allowed a strike force of Autobots to assault the Decepticon lair. Dark of the Moon

Toys

Deluxe

MechTech Deluxe class Autobot Topspin

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MechTech Voyager class Skyhammer

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Leader

MechTech Leader class Ironhide

Ultimate

MechTech Ultimate Optimus Prime

Ultimate Optimus Prime

Human Alliance

Basic

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Human Alliance Bumblebee

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Leadfoot / Steeljaw / Sergeant Detour
Soundwave / Mr. Gould & Laserbeak

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Japanese Exclusives

Deluxe

MechTech Deluxe Class Air Raid

Voyager

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MechTech Voyager Class Optimus Prime (with trailer)

Optimus Prime / MechTech Trailer

Leader

MechTech Leader Class Striker Optimus

Striker Optimus

Supreme

MechTech Supreme Class Dark Nightwatch Jetwing Optimus Prime

MechTech Weapon Prize Campaign

The MechTech weapon campaign started on May 14 2011, handed out at various Japanese retailers based upon the amount spent purchasing Dark of the Moon toys. 10,000 units of each weapon were made.

Tritanium Heat Blade Claw (Gold Crankcase MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us Japan exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in Dark of the Moon toys.
Tritanium Power Saw (Gold Autobot Ratchet MechTech weapon) - Joshin Kidsland, Bic Camera and Edion Group (Ishimaru, Deo Deo, Eiden and Midori Denka) exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in Dark of the Moon toys.
Tritanium Plasma Double Bullet (Gold Autobot Skids MechTech weapon) - Yamada denki and Yodobashi Camera exclusive, available by spending 3000 yen or more in Dark of the Moon toys.

October 2011 MechTech Exclusive Weapons

Cybertitanium Power Saw (Silver Autobot Ratchet MechTech weapon) - Eon exclusive, available with purchase of Voyager class Optimus Prime with trailer.

A second campaign started on September 3 2011 and was available to those who purchased 3000 yen worth of Dark of the Moon toys at a variety of Japanese retailers. There was only one weapon in this campaign.

Cybertitanium Plasma Double Bullet (Sliver Autobot Skids MechTech weapon)

More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp

Yet another campaign started on October 1 2011 featuring three new weapons. Each could be obtained by spending 3000 yen on Dark of the Moon toys at their respective retailer.

Trithyllium Plasma Blaster (Gunmetal Chrome Bumblebee MechTech weapon) - Toys"R"Us exclusive
Trithyllium Triple Wrecking Claw (Gunmetal Chrome Barricade MechTech weapon) - Bic Camera exclusive
Trithyllium Null-ray Sword (Gunmetal Chrome Starscream MechTech weapon) - Yodobashi Camera exclusive

More information at tf.takaratomy.co.jp

Lucky Draw figures

TakaraTomy

Beginning May 14 and ending July 31 2011, Japanese consumers who enter two barcode numbers from MechTech character cards (packed with Japanese Dark of the Moon figures) into the TakaraTomy Transformers website will be in the running for:

Prize A: Tritanium Bumblebee (limited to 10)
Prize C: Tritanium energy blade MechTech weapon (limited to 100)

There will be two more Lucky Draw campaigns from August 2011 onwards, and entering all three campaigns will put one in the running for:

Tritanium Optimus Prime (with trailer) (limited to 100)

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Notes

According to Josh Nizzi's designs, the MechTech gear was supposed to appear on film: Sentinel Prime's "cosmic rust gun" was apparently another form for his shield (and no, it's not the same blaster as the Leader toy). <ref>Josh Nizzi's Dark of the Moon concept art</ref>

References

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External links

Transformers.com MechTech website

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