Barricade (G1)

The name or term "Barricade" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Barricade (disambiguation).

Barricade is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

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Barricade learned how to take care of himself while running with Cybertron's most vicious racing gangs, and he brings that same brutal edge to his position as leader of the Race Track Patrol. His troops know that the slightest mistake will result in a merciless dressing down in front of the others, and they strive to meet his exacting standards. His hard-nosed, abusive leadership style doesn't do much for morale, but he figures it's for their own good.

Sometimes he is previously known as Runner.

In Japan, "Motorstar" leads the "Race Car Patrol Team" rather than Barricade.

Fiction

Zone story pages

Following Metrotitan's defeat at the hands of Roadfire, the Race Track Patrol were introduced as rivals of the Autobot Micromasters. They were described as being former Autobot Micromasters who defected to the side of the Decepticons, fueling the rivalry. They never actually took part in any battle. Zone Part 9

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Originally named "Runner", Barricade was created as part of a cross-factional experiment in which new Micromasters were allowed to function as neutrals, and to choose their own affiliations. Runner quickly saw the potential rewards of joining the Decepticons, and earned the new moniker "Barricade" in recognition of his blockade-running tactics. He was "scouted" by Bombshock and other Decepticons, and soon began preaching the Decepticon way to any Micros who would listen. When the Meltdown Riots hit, Barricade convinced a number of Micromasters to join him and officially sign up with the Decepticon cause. Victims of the Revolution

Barricade eventually became leader of his own squad, the Race Track Patrol. After a time, however, he became disillusioned with the Decepticon leadership. The full-sized "guzzlers" hoarded the ever-scarcer energon supplies in the Decepticon camp, despite the significant contribution by Barricade and his men to recover that energon in the first place. Commander Shockwave did nothing but tell them to file a formal complaint, and so Barricade finally quit the Decepticons, taking the Race Track Patrol with him. Destined for Nothing

Out in the Wastelands, Barricade's team ran into their old rivals, the Autobot Hot Rod Patrol. Big Daddy and his crew had come to a similar conclusion about the Autobots, and were looking to strike out on their own. Both groups made their way to Little Iacon to regroup and ponder their futures. The Gray Race When Venom's Insecticons arrived in Little Iacon looking for the Hot Rod Patrol, Barricade broke tradition to side with a faction instead of his fellow Micros, in order to secure safe passage for his team. Back at Decepticon headquarters, Barricade discovered Skystalker (a high-ranking Micro newly returned from space) had secretly overthrown Shockwave and put the Decepticons on the path to total war. Recipe for Hate

Skystalker was preparing a skirmish to wipe out the guzzlers altogether, and he wanted Barricade and the Decepticon Micromasters to stand with him in the new world order that would rise up afterwards. Listening to Skystalker's speeches, however, Barricade came to realize just how much the Decepticons had duped him in the past, using him to recruit the other Micros, but never truly respecting him or his fellow 'bots. Barricade convinced his team to join up with the Autobot Micros who had been taken prisoner in Little Iacon, and they responded to the scene of the guzzlers' battle, bringing an end to the conflict. Victims of the Revolution

IDW Generation 1 continuity

• First Appearance: Spotlight: Hardhead (Micromaster); Transformers: Punishment #1 (Decepticon)

Gorlamite

A tiny dude who looked kinda like Barricade was one of the denizens of Gorlam Prime who accosted Hardhead and Nightbeat when they arrived on the planet. Spotlight: Hardhead

Cybertronian

"Me? A bad cop? Poppycock."

The Barricade who appears in Phase 2 of the IDW Generation 1 continuity is a composite of the Micromaster Barricade and the police car Barricade. For full details of his exploits, see the above-linked article.

Beast Wars: Uprising

Barricade and the rest of the Race Track Patrol were among the Builders guarding Fortress Maximus when the Resistance attacked, and all four were killed in combat with Corahda. Head Games

Games

Transformers Legends

Barricade was part of a convoy led by Motormaster which attempted to deliver the final component for a super weapon to Decepticon HQ. The Aerialbots successfully intercepted them right as they neared their goal, and the four Decepticons had to destroy the weapon to keep it out of Autobot hands. Eagle Eyes

Toys

Generation 1

Probably owned by a collector named PlayBoy217.

• Race Track Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
  • Japanese ID number: D-341

Barricade transforms into a blue and magenta Ligier JS31 Formula-1 race car. He was only available in a four-pack with Ground Hog, Motorhead, and Roller Force.

• More information on Barricade at TFU.info

Zone

• Race Car Patrol Team (Microtransformer Team, 1990)
  • ID number: D-341

In Japan, Barricade and his teammates were released as a small boxed set with no notable changes from the Hasbro versions.

Notes

• In Japan, the "Race Car Patrol Team" were the only Micro Transformer set to be marketed as Decepticons. They were released as part of the Zone line to serve as minions of Metrotitan... though this seemingly didn't even net them an appearance in the Zone story pages.
• Micromaster Barricade is gang-molded with his teammate Roller Force, sharing the same plastic colors.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Barricade (バリケード Barikēdo)
• French: Muraille (Canada)
• Italian: Barracuda

See also

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Versions of Barricade have appeared in other continuity families, including:

• Barricade, the Decepticon dirty cop from the Aligned continuity family.

For more information, see Barricade (disambiguation).