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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 cartoon=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon=== | ||
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wielded an [[Energon-axe]] during a fight against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] on a [[Sherman Dam|kind of important dam]]. Although the original toy did not include this accessory, it became closely associated with the character. | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] wielded an [[Energon-axe]] during a fight against [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] on a [[Sherman Dam|kind of important dam]]. Although the original toy did not include this accessory, it became closely associated with the character. | ||
===Beast Wars=== | |||
*[[Air Hammer]]'s beast mode tail converts into his robot mode's left arm in what could be best described as an axe-like weapon. | |||
===Beast Wars Neo=== | ===Beast Wars Neo=== | ||
[[Mach Kick]]'s tail converts into a hatchet. | *[[Mach Kick]]'s tail converts into a hatchet. | ||
*[[Bazooka (BWN)|Bazooka]] is armed with a weapon that can double as an axe or as a blaster, depending on how it is held. | |||
===Unicron Trilogy=== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] generates an axe as an [[energon weapon]] | *[[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] generates an axe as an [[energon weapon]] | ||
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]'s tail becomes an axe when he is in robot mode | |||
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] has his colossal axe [[Sparkdrinker]]. | |||
===Live-Action Movie Series=== | ===Live-Action Movie Series=== | ||
While Optimus's retractable blade weapon has been interpreted as a [[sword]] rather | While Optimus's retractable blade weapon has been interpreted as a [[sword]] rather than an axe in this contuinity, the [[Michael Bay|AWESOMENESS]] of axes hasn't been overlooked. | ||
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]'s toy has a fold-out axe in one forearm (although no fiction to date has depicted him using it). | |||
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] possesses a retractable battle axe for melee combat.<ref>[[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen: The Game]]</ref> | |||
*[[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]'s landing-gear cane converts to an axe. | |||
*[[Crosshairs (Movie)|Crosshairs]] has an axe as well. | |||
===Transformers Animated=== | ===Transformers Animated=== | ||
[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] uses a rocket-powered axe as a signature weapon and for transport. Before the events of the series, it is shown that this weapon would have been used primarily as a tool rather then a weapon, used to clear rubble and detritus from space bridges. Not that that makes it any less effective in combat. | *[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] uses a rocket-powered axe as a signature weapon and for transport. Before the events of the series, it is shown that this weapon would have been used primarily as a tool rather then a weapon, used to clear rubble and detritus from space bridges. Not that that makes it any less effective in combat. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:46, 3 December 2009
| This article is about a type of melee weapon. For the Andalite Animorph, see Ax. |
Transformers sometimes use axes for melee weapons.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
- Optimus Prime wielded an Energon-axe during a fight against Megatron on a kind of important dam. Although the original toy did not include this accessory, it became closely associated with the character.
Beast Wars
- Air Hammer's beast mode tail converts into his robot mode's left arm in what could be best described as an axe-like weapon.
Beast Wars Neo
- Mach Kick's tail converts into a hatchet.
- Bazooka is armed with a weapon that can double as an axe or as a blaster, depending on how it is held.
Unicron Trilogy
- Strongarm generates an axe as an energon weapon
- Scourge's tail becomes an axe when he is in robot mode
- Metroplex has his colossal axe Sparkdrinker.
Live-Action Movie Series
While Optimus's retractable blade weapon has been interpreted as a sword rather than an axe in this contuinity, the AWESOMENESS of axes hasn't been overlooked.
- Ratchet's toy has a fold-out axe in one forearm (although no fiction to date has depicted him using it).
- Bumblebee possesses a retractable battle axe for melee combat.[1]
- Jetfire's landing-gear cane converts to an axe.
- Crosshairs has an axe as well.
Transformers Animated
- Optimus Prime uses a rocket-powered axe as a signature weapon and for transport. Before the events of the series, it is shown that this weapon would have been used primarily as a tool rather then a weapon, used to clear rubble and detritus from space bridges. Not that that makes it any less effective in combat.
References
