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:''The ''Galvaburg II'' is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] starship from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''The ''Galvaburg II'' is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] starship from the [[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Galvaburg2.jpg|right| | [[Image:Galvaburg2.jpg|right|upright=2.3|thumb|Galvatron borrowed this ship from Ludwig Von Koopa.]] | ||
The '''''Galvaburg II''''' (ガルバブルグ{{ruby|II|に}}世 ''Garubaburugu Nisei'') is the starship used by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] to reach [[Gaia]], also serving as their mobile fortress. It is equipped with heavy armaments capable of shooting spacecraft down from orbit. The ''Galvaburg II'' also makes use of an "elemental particle control beam", a device capable of shrinking and enlarging Transformers (and keeping [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] in line). | The '''''Galvaburg II''''' (ガルバブルグ{{ruby|II|に}}世 ''Garubaburugu Nisei'') is the starship used by [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] and his [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] to reach [[Gaia]], also serving as their mobile fortress. It is equipped with heavy armaments capable of shooting spacecraft down from orbit. The ''Galvaburg II'' also makes use of an "elemental particle control beam", a device capable of shrinking and enlarging Transformers (and keeping [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]] in line). | ||
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====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon==== | ====''Beast Wars II'' cartoon==== | ||
The [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], had the ''Galvaburg II'' disguised as a large asteroid and hidden in an asteroid belt. From there, the crew sent out a SOS that was picked up by the [[Maximal]]s and answered by the arrival of [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] and [[Apache]], who came investigating the nature of the SOS in [[Maximal Reconnaissance Ship]]s. As they neared, the ship's engines were activated and the sudden motion doomed Apache to a deadly crash until Convoy opened fire, causing an explosion that sent the both of them backwards out of the fake asteroid's path. Though the plan for a few easy kills was foiled, the ''Galvaburg II'' set course to [[Gaia]] and lost its disguise during atmospheric entry. The destination of the journey was an energy reading that suggested the kind of energy that would allow the Predacons to conquer the universe. They found their prize as a pillar of light in the planet's North Continent. With the bow of the ''Galvaburg II'', the energy was collected and thick fog that enveloped the mobile base poured out of the numerous exhausts as a byproduct. The Predacons' activity drew the attention of the [[Lio Convoy Unit|Convoy Unit]], who came to Gaia by means of the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]''. Their approach was registered by the ''Galvaburg II'' and the Predacons' response was to shoot the Maximal spaceship down. The five Maximals saved themselves from the subsequent crash by means of the ''Yukikaze'''s lifeboats and made their way to the suspicious black fog. This ended with them on the deck of the ''Galvaburg II'', trapped in an energy field that kept them in place while the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] opened fire. The Predacons had everything going for them until a [[Lio Convoy|mysterious white lion]] jumped up on the deck of the parked ship and destroyed the field-generating pillars. The freed Maximals picked up their weapons, causing several explosions as they covered their escape alongside the lion. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} | The [[Emperor of Destruction]], [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]], had the ''Galvaburg II'' disguised as a large asteroid and hidden in an asteroid belt. From there, the crew sent out a SOS that was picked up by the [[Maximal]]s and answered by the arrival of [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] and [[Apache]], who came investigating the nature of the SOS in [[Maximal Reconnaissance Ship]]s. As they neared, the ship's engines were activated and the sudden motion doomed Apache to a deadly crash until Convoy opened fire, causing an explosion that sent the both of them backwards out of the fake asteroid's path. Though the plan for a few easy kills was foiled, the ''Galvaburg II'' set course to [[Gaia]] and lost its disguise during atmospheric entry. The destination of the journey was an energy reading that suggested the kind of energy that would allow the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] to conquer the universe. They found their prize as a pillar of light in the planet's North Continent. With the bow of the ''Galvaburg II'', the energy was collected and thick fog that enveloped the mobile base poured out of the numerous exhausts as a byproduct. The Predacons' activity drew the attention of the [[Lio Convoy Unit|Convoy Unit]], who came to Gaia by means of the ''[[Yukikaze (BW)|Yukikaze]]''. Their approach was registered by the ''Galvaburg II'' and the Predacons' response was to shoot the Maximal spaceship down. The five Maximals saved themselves from the subsequent crash by means of the ''Yukikaze'''s lifeboats and made their way to the suspicious black fog. This ended with them on the deck of the ''Galvaburg II'', trapped in an energy field that kept them in place while the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] opened fire. The Predacons had everything going for them until a [[Lio Convoy|mysterious white lion]] jumped up on the deck of the parked ship and destroyed the field-generating pillars. The freed Maximals picked up their weapons, causing several explosions as they covered their escape alongside the lion. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} | ||
The Predacons discovered the ruins of an old facility and parked amidst them so that Galvatron and Megastorm could exit and continue on foot. They discovered the [[Mother Computer]] and Galvatron had it bestow the strongest forms if Gaia's history on him. This, however, knocked him out cold, whereupon Megastorm took control. He contacted the [[Autoroller (BW)|Autorollers]] and the [[Combatron (BW)|Combatrons]] aboard the ''Galvaburg II'' and ordered them to accept the new vehicle modes from the Mother Computer he was about to send over. That done, he ordered the Autorollers to go build a fortress and the surrounding jungle and the Combatrons to go capture the white lion from before. {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} Megastorm had Galvatron brought back to the ''Galvaburg II'' to wait for him to reawaken. The ship was set moving again with the goal of finding and capturing Lio Convoy. This task was given to the Combatrons, but when it took too long for Megastorm's liking, he parked the ''Galvaburg II'' among some rocks and went out to search for the enemy himself. {{storylink|Bighorn's Rage}} Apparently having need of a stationary spot, the Predacons built a [[Predacon lake fortress|base at the bottom of a lake]] with room in the center to park the ''Galvaburg II''. They used the ''Galvaburg II'' to escape when they blew up the base in an attempt to kill the Lio Convoy Unit. {{storylink|The Lake Trap}} | |||
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Revision as of 19:32, 11 January 2026
- The Galvaburg II is a Predacon starship from the Beast Wars II portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Galvaburg II (ガルバブルグ
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Cloud
Beast Wars II cartoon
The Emperor of Destruction, Galvatron, had the Galvaburg II disguised as a large asteroid and hidden in an asteroid belt. From there, the crew sent out a SOS that was picked up by the Maximals and answered by the arrival of Convoy and Apache, who came investigating the nature of the SOS in Maximal Reconnaissance Ships. As they neared, the ship's engines were activated and the sudden motion doomed Apache to a deadly crash until Convoy opened fire, causing an explosion that sent the both of them backwards out of the fake asteroid's path. Though the plan for a few easy kills was foiled, the Galvaburg II set course to Gaia and lost its disguise during atmospheric entry. The destination of the journey was an energy reading that suggested the kind of energy that would allow the Predacons to conquer the universe. They found their prize as a pillar of light in the planet's North Continent. With the bow of the Galvaburg II, the energy was collected and thick fog that enveloped the mobile base poured out of the numerous exhausts as a byproduct. The Predacons' activity drew the attention of the Convoy Unit, who came to Gaia by means of the Yukikaze. Their approach was registered by the Galvaburg II and the Predacons' response was to shoot the Maximal spaceship down. The five Maximals saved themselves from the subsequent crash by means of the Yukikaze's lifeboats and made their way to the suspicious black fog. This ended with them on the deck of the Galvaburg II, trapped in an energy field that kept them in place while the Combatrons opened fire. The Predacons had everything going for them until a mysterious white lion jumped up on the deck of the parked ship and destroyed the field-generating pillars. The freed Maximals picked up their weapons, causing several explosions as they covered their escape alongside the lion. The New Forces Arrive!
The Predacons discovered the ruins of an old facility and parked amidst them so that Galvatron and Megastorm could exit and continue on foot. They discovered the Mother Computer and Galvatron had it bestow the strongest forms if Gaia's history on him. This, however, knocked him out cold, whereupon Megastorm took control. He contacted the Autorollers and the Combatrons aboard the Galvaburg II and ordered them to accept the new vehicle modes from the Mother Computer he was about to send over. That done, he ordered the Autorollers to go build a fortress and the surrounding jungle and the Combatrons to go capture the white lion from before. White Lion, Run! Megastorm had Galvatron brought back to the Galvaburg II to wait for him to reawaken. The ship was set moving again with the goal of finding and capturing Lio Convoy. This task was given to the Combatrons, but when it took too long for Megastorm's liking, he parked the Galvaburg II among some rocks and went out to search for the enemy himself. Bighorn's Rage Apparently having need of a stationary spot, the Predacons built a base at the bottom of a lake with room in the center to park the Galvaburg II. They used the Galvaburg II to escape when they blew up the base in an attempt to kill the Lio Convoy Unit. The Lake Trap
The Galvaburg II remained the Predacons' mobile base of operations on Gaia and was operational all the way until the final battle on the artificial planet Nemesis, where it was destroyed when the planetoid self-destructed. Farewell! Lio Convoy
Beast Wars manga continuity
Beast Wars II comic
The Predacons travelled to Gaia aboard the Galvaburg II. One of the first things they did was find a place to build a new base of frontline operations. Infiltrate the Mystery Island! By means of spying, Dirge and Thrust learned of Bighorn's and Scylla's wedding and reported on this development to the Predacons on board the Galvaburg II through the bridge's main screen. Galvatron ordered his soldiers to fly out and attack the Maximals while they were distracted. Realize the Forbidden Love! With Galvatron off to Nemesis, Gigastorm was in charge aboard the Galvaburg II. He had the Combatrons bring him a constant supply of oil while he lounged in a chair he'd set up outside the ship. Recover the Bonds Lost!
Beast Wars Neo comic
After being refused more complex training programs by Big Convoy, Longrack proposed that they do something more exciting—making an adventure to the abandoned Galvaburg II and see what they could find—only to encounter two strong enemies: Guiledart and Saberback. After Big Convoy saved the rookies, the Maximals found the mysterious Black Ball. The 5 Rookies
Ask Vector Prime
In Primax 185.0 Beta, the Galvaburg II was the flagship of the Decepticon fleet. It was boarded by The Autobot and the Dreadnoks when Galvatron attempted to become Grand Galvatron in a successful, though ultimately sacrificial, assassination. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/04
Games
Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars
The Galvaburg II served as one of the battlefields for the fights over a super-powerful energon crystal. Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars
Notes
- The Galvaburg II was never named in the Beast Wars II cartoon, only being referred to as the "fortress spaceship" (要塞宇宙船 yōsai uchūsen) and "Predacon Headquarters" (デストロン本部 Destron Honbu). Its name instead comes from the Beast Wars II Super Encyclopedia.
- "Galvaburg" is a portmanteau of "Galvatron" (ガルバトロン) and "Hindenburg" (ヒンデンブルク).
- There is exactly zilch information on any ship that may have borne the name Galvaburg before the Galvaburg II. It might be that with the fate of the Hindenburg in mind, one is supposed to infer it crashed and burned.
