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{{disambig3|Dirge}} | <div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Decepticon|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d7/Symbol_decept_reg.jpg/28px-Symbol_decept_reg.jpg" width="28" height="30" border="0"/>]]</div></div>{{disambig3|Dirge}} | ||
:''Dirge is a [[Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] | :''Dirge is a [[Decepticon|Decepticon]] [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]] from a [[Timelines|Timelines]] addition to the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Dirge-DIE.jpg|right|thumb| | [[Image:Dirge-DIE.jpg|right|227px|thumb|DUUURRRRRRRRRRRGE]] | ||
'''Dirge''' is one of the last surviving [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]]. He was originally one of their primary commanders, and is fanatically loyal to the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]]. He possesses an array of combat abilities, including acid-secreting claws, an incapacitating sonic screech, and the ability to shoot electricity from his robot-mode hands, but his greatest asset is his tactical knowledge. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Descent into Evil=== | ===Descent into Evil=== | ||
Long after the Insecticon clan had dispersed, Dirge and [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw]] were recruited by [[Deathsaurus]] to serve as the basis for a new army of [[Virulent Clone|Insecticon clones]]. Deathsaurus established a research center on [[Ceti Alpha Seven]], where he unlocked the pair's long-dormant cloning abilities. When the Autobots discovered the facility and sent a team to destroy it, Dirge led an ambush against them. Although the Decepticons won that battle, the arrival of reinforcements ultimately led to an Autobot victory, with the cloning center destroyed and the clones' genetic matrices poisoned. Dirge's final fate remains unrevealed. | Long after the Insecticon clan had dispersed, Dirge and [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw]] were recruited by [[Deathsaurus|Deathsaurus]] to serve as the basis for a new army of [[Virulent Clone|Insecticon clones]]. Deathsaurus established a research center on [[Ceti Alpha Seven|Ceti Alpha Seven]], where he unlocked the pair's long-dormant cloning abilities. When the Autobots discovered the facility and sent a team to destroy it, Dirge led an ambush against them. Although the Decepticons won that battle, the arrival of reinforcements ultimately led to an Autobot victory, with the cloning center destroyed and the clones' genetic matrices poisoned. Dirge's final fate remains unrevealed. {{storylink|Descent into Evil|Descent into Evil}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Timelines=== | ===Timelines=== | ||
*'''Descent into Evil''' (Multi-pack, 2005) | *'''Descent into Evil''' (Multi-pack, 2005) | ||
: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars]]'' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Fuzor]] [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]], Dirge transforms into a praying mantis-lizard monster. His beast-mode foreclaws and wing-assembly can be used as a hand-held melee weapon, and his tail can be mounted on his arm as a shield. He was only available as part of the [[BotCon 2005]] [[exclusive]] "Descent into Evil" set, along with [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw]], [[Chromia]], [[Deathsaurus]], [[Outback |Fallback]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Ricochet (Descent into Evil)|Ricochet]]. | : A [[Redeco|redeco]] of the ''[[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]'' [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Fuzor|Fuzor]] [[Buzzclaw (BW)|Buzzclaw]], Dirge transforms into a praying mantis-lizard monster. His beast-mode foreclaws and wing-assembly can be used as a hand-held melee weapon, and his tail can be mounted on his arm as a shield. He was only available as part of the [[BotCon 2005|BotCon 2005]] [[Exclusive|exclusive]] "Descent into Evil" set, along with [[Buzzclaw (Timelines)|Buzzclaw]], [[Chromia|Chromia]], [[Deathsaurus|Deathsaurus]], [[Outback|Fallback]], [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], and [[Ricochet (Descent into Evil)|Ricochet]]. | ||
: The same mold is used by his teammate Buzzclaw and the [[Virulent Clone]] | : The same mold is used by his teammate Buzzclaw and the [[Virulent Clone|Virulent Clones]]. | ||
:Due to a production error, all Dirges had their beast-mode lower jaw misassembled, so his mandibles point downwards like a funny bandito moustache. This same assembly error is also found in his set-mate Buzzclaw, the Virulent Clones, and even ''[[Universe]]'' [[Repugnus (Universe)|Repugnus]], leading fans to joke that the original Fuzor Buzzclaw is the "misassembled" one. | :Due to a production error, all Dirges had their beast-mode lower jaw misassembled, so his mandibles point downwards like a funny bandito moustache. This same assembly error is also found in his set-mate Buzzclaw, the Virulent Clones, and even ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Repugnus (Universe)|Repugnus]], leading fans to joke that the original Fuzor Buzzclaw is the "misassembled" one. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category: Convention exclusives]] | [[Category:Convention exclusives]] | ||
[[Category: Insecticons]] | [[Category:Insecticons]] | ||
[[Category: Timelines characters]] | [[Category:Timelines characters]] | ||
Revision as of 06:03, 19 March 2009
<div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d7/Symbol_decept_reg.jpg/28px-Symbol_decept_reg.jpg" width="28" height="30" border="0"/></div></div>
| The name or term "Dirge" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Dirge (disambiguation). |
- Dirge is a Decepticon Insecticon from a Timelines addition to the Generation 1 continuity family.
Dirge is one of the last surviving Insecticons. He was originally one of their primary commanders, and is fanatically loyal to the Decepticons. He possesses an array of combat abilities, including acid-secreting claws, an incapacitating sonic screech, and the ability to shoot electricity from his robot-mode hands, but his greatest asset is his tactical knowledge.
Fiction
Descent into Evil
Long after the Insecticon clan had dispersed, Dirge and Buzzclaw were recruited by Deathsaurus to serve as the basis for a new army of Insecticon clones. Deathsaurus established a research center on Ceti Alpha Seven, where he unlocked the pair's long-dormant cloning abilities. When the Autobots discovered the facility and sent a team to destroy it, Dirge led an ambush against them. Although the Decepticons won that battle, the arrival of reinforcements ultimately led to an Autobot victory, with the cloning center destroyed and the clones' genetic matrices poisoned. Dirge's final fate remains unrevealed. Descent into Evil
Toys
Timelines
- Descent into Evil (Multi-pack, 2005)
- A redeco of the Beast Wars Predacon Fuzor Buzzclaw, Dirge transforms into a praying mantis-lizard monster. His beast-mode foreclaws and wing-assembly can be used as a hand-held melee weapon, and his tail can be mounted on his arm as a shield. He was only available as part of the BotCon 2005 exclusive "Descent into Evil" set, along with Buzzclaw, Chromia, Deathsaurus, Fallback, Ironhide, and Ricochet.
- The same mold is used by his teammate Buzzclaw and the Virulent Clones.
- Due to a production error, all Dirges had their beast-mode lower jaw misassembled, so his mandibles point downwards like a funny bandito moustache. This same assembly error is also found in his set-mate Buzzclaw, the Virulent Clones, and even Universe Repugnus, leading fans to joke that the original Fuzor Buzzclaw is the "misassembled" one.
