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:''The Skyboom shield is one of the three ultimate [[Mini-Con]] weapons from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].'' | :''The Skyboom shield is one of the three ultimate [[Mini-Con]] weapons from the [[Unicron Trilogy]].'' | ||
[[Image:ArmadaSkyboomShield.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]] | |||
Formed from the [[Race Team]] Mini-Cons [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]], the '''Skyboom''' shield is possibly the ultimate defensive force in the known universe. It is the only thing that can withstand the might of the [[Star Saber (UT)|Star Saber]] and [[Requiem Blaster (UT)|Requiem Blaster]] weapons, but the full limits of all three have never been tested. | Formed from the [[Race Team]] Mini-Cons [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]], the '''Skyboom''' shield is possibly the ultimate defensive force in the known universe. It is the only thing that can withstand the might of the [[Star Saber (UT)|Star Saber]] and [[Requiem Blaster (UT)|Requiem Blaster]] weapons, but the full limits of all three have never been tested. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Armada | ===''Armada''=== | ||
The Skyboom Shield was the | ===Animated continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Skyboomshield_stockfootage.jpg|thumb|left|150px|]] | |||
The existence of the Skyboom Shield was first revealed by [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] to [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] when the Decepticons manage to find a seemingly-unresponsive [[Mini-Con storage panel|Mini-Con panel]]. Reputedly, the shield had the ability to resist the power of the mighty [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber sword]]. {{Storylink|Overmatch}} | |||
[[Image:ArmadaMegs_Starsaber_Skyboom.jpg|thumb|right|150px|]] | |||
Soon afterwards, the Decepticons manage to secure the remaining Mini-Con Race Team members, and deploy the shield in battle. However to the surprise of both factions, when [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] defends [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], the Skyboom Shield in turn defends the Autobot leader against Megatron's Star Saber. The resulting blows by the sword against the shield unleash a beam of energy into deep space, similar to the Mini-Con signal that drew the Transformers to Earth. {{Storylink|Decisive Battle}} | |||
Afterwards, the Skyboom Shield remained in the possession of the Autobots and was entrusted in the care of [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]. Smokescreen would fire the Shield from his shoulder mounted cannon in order to quickly transport it to a comrade in need. | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Armada=== | ===Armada=== | ||
* '''Race Team''' (Mini-Con Team, 2002/2003) | |||
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MM-05''' | |||
: The Skyboom shield is formed out of all three Race Team members. Downshift forms the top of the shield, Dirt Boss forms the middle of the shield, and Mirage forms the lower portion of the shield. There is a fold-out handle with a 5mm peg for compatible figures to hold in their fists. The shield can also be mounted on a Mini-Con peg via the Mini-Con Powerlinx port on the underside of Downshift. | |||
===Energon=== | ===Energon=== | ||
Revision as of 12:39, 22 March 2007
| This article is about the combined form of the Race Team. For the Energon Saber Mini-Con member, see Skyboom (Energon). |
- The Skyboom shield is one of the three ultimate Mini-Con weapons from the Unicron Trilogy.
Formed from the Race Team Mini-Cons Dirt Boss, Downshift and Mirage, the Skyboom shield is possibly the ultimate defensive force in the known universe. It is the only thing that can withstand the might of the Star Saber and Requiem Blaster weapons, but the full limits of all three have never been tested.
Japanese name: Cosmotector
Fiction
Armada
Animated continuity
The existence of the Skyboom Shield was first revealed by Scavenger to Megatron when the Decepticons manage to find a seemingly-unresponsive Mini-Con panel. Reputedly, the shield had the ability to resist the power of the mighty Star Saber sword. Overmatch
Soon afterwards, the Decepticons manage to secure the remaining Mini-Con Race Team members, and deploy the shield in battle. However to the surprise of both factions, when Sparkplug defends Optimus Prime, the Skyboom Shield in turn defends the Autobot leader against Megatron's Star Saber. The resulting blows by the sword against the shield unleash a beam of energy into deep space, similar to the Mini-Con signal that drew the Transformers to Earth. Decisive Battle
Afterwards, the Skyboom Shield remained in the possession of the Autobots and was entrusted in the care of Smokescreen. Smokescreen would fire the Shield from his shoulder mounted cannon in order to quickly transport it to a comrade in need.
Toys
Armada
- Race Team (Mini-Con Team, 2002/2003)
- Japanese ID number: MM-05
- The Skyboom shield is formed out of all three Race Team members. Downshift forms the top of the shield, Dirt Boss forms the middle of the shield, and Mirage forms the lower portion of the shield. There is a fold-out handle with a 5mm peg for compatible figures to hold in their fists. The shield can also be mounted on a Mini-Con peg via the Mini-Con Powerlinx port on the underside of Downshift.
Energon
Cybertron
Universe
All three individual Race Team Mini-Cons were released as Tiny Tins in their original Armada colors under the Universe line.
