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{{disambig2|the fictional conflict|the real-world franchise|Star Wars (franchise)}}
'''Star Wars''' is the catch-all banner for an intergalactic conflict between several factions of humanoid aliens and robots engaged in a galactic war.


Known factions include Bounty Hunters, [[Empire]], [[Jedi]], [[Rebel Alliance]], [[Galactic Republic|Republic]], [[Confederacy of Independent Systems|Separatist]], and [[Sith]].
[[Image:VaderVsPrime.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"You are in commmand now, ''Admiral'' Rodimus."]]


{{Wookiee}}
The '''Star Wars''' are a series of interstellar conflicts between several factions of humanoid aliens and robots.  Known factions include the [[Galactic Republic]], the [[Confederacy|Separatists]], the [[Empire]], the [[Rebel Alliance]], the [[Jedi]], the [[Sith]], and some bounty hunters.  All have been seen to employ [[transformation]] technology in battle vehicles or "[[mech]]s."


==Battle mechs==
"Star Warriors" have been known to cross paths with [[Transformer]]s, but the circumstances are unclear at best. Some evidence exists that the humanoids are actually the size of average Transformers, though the encounter also involves unconventional size relationships among the Transformers themselves, suggesting the possibility of temporary [[size changing]].
Many "star warriors" fight using Transformer-like battle mecha that change from vehicles to large combat robots. These mecha are piloted from within and are not sapient beings like true Cybertronian [[Transformer|Transformers]]. The pilots trigger their vehicle's transformation by summoning something called "[[Force|The Force]]" or "the dark side". The nature of this mechanism is unclear, but we do know that vehicle-to-robot conversions are a "new technology" for them.  


Rather unique to this conflict, many of the key figures in these Star Wars pilot clearly customized mecha whose robot modes are based closely on their own physical appearance.  Based on the ''possible'' [[Scale|size]] of the star warriors relative to the average Transformer ''(see below)'', their transforming ships may be on a scale with massive city-bots like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]].
{{note|The term "Star Wars" never appears in the fiction; we use the name of the parent franchise for lack of a better catch-all term.}}


==Size matters not?==
{{Wookiee}}
[[Image:Megatronvsluke.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Megatron is not Luke Skywalker's father. Probably.]]
Perhaps similar to the inhabitants of [[Femax]], these fearsome beings, though in many cases strikingly [[human]]-like, might be of a gigantic stature, equaling the [[Scale|size]] of many Transformers. Rare images of star warriors battling against Transformers from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] have been uncovered, though the context is unclear.  It has also been speculated that perhaps the Transformers themselves had been somehow reduced in stature for this conflict, or the star warriors' size similarly increased from their normal standard, but without further context, it is impossible to determine which holds true.
{{--}}


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
===''Generation 1''===
[[Image:R2d2 c3po.jpg|right|180px|thumb|These aren't the droids we're looking for.]]
====Marvel ''Generation 1'' comics====
A pair of mechanoids ''similar'' to [[wikia:starwars:C-3PO|two]] [[wikia:starwars:R2-D2|droids]] that are known participants in the Star Wars ''have'' been seen in a Generation 1 universe at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant, suggesting either dimensional travel, or the existence of alternate universe analogues of at least some of the star warriors, or bloody amazing coincidence (actual scientific term). {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Since these droids only appear in the far foreground of a scene containing a human child, a [[Micromaster]], and [[Braver]] behind them, it is impossible to determine their heights.
[[Image:Arkshuttle3.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Of all the Autobots, it ''would'' be these guys flying a ship called "Slave I".]]


At around the same time, [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] travelled to the settlement of [[Iron Town]] on an unnamed planet. The population there included the [[wikia:starwars:Ewok|Ewok]] and [[wikia:starwars:Jawa|Jawa]] alien species involved in the Star Wars. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}
After awakening on [[Earth]], the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s flew to the [[Savage Land]] aboard a [[Ark shuttlecraft#"Slave I"-type|shuttle]] that looked very much like [[Boba Fett]]'s ''[[Slave I]]''.


The tall golden droid (or robots that resemble him) has also been seen in ''another'' Generation 1 universe.  One was a citizen of the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], its appearance (and poor state of repair) recorded for posterity as [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] rolled through on one of his spy missions.  {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}  It also bears a striking resemblance to the [[Chromite]] mechanical aliens. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}
Two robots resembling [[wikia:starwars:C-3PO|a droid involved in the Star Wars]] have been seen on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the [[Grand Central Space Station]].  The former was in the [[Dead End (place)|Dead End]], his appearance (and poor state of repair) recorded for posterity as [[Scrounge (G1)|Scrounge]] rolled through on one of his spy missions.  {{storylink|The Smelting Pool!}}  The latter was a [[Chromite]] who found himself the victim of anti-robot prejudice. {{storylink|Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?}}


Movie director [[Rollie Friendly]] believed his film, ''[[Monster from Mars]]'', would be "bigger than Star Wars". {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} Whether or not he was referring to the intergalactic conflict is unknown.
Movie director [[Rollie Friendly]] believed his film, ''[[Monster from Mars]]'', would be "bigger than Star Wars". {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} Whether or not he was referring to the intergalactic conflict is unknown.


===Unicron Trilogy===
====''Generation 1'' cartoon====
Indications are that the star warriors are native to a galaxy within the Unicron Trilogy family.  In the [[Attacktix]] conflict, they are in an "Intergalactic Showdown" with [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] and those continuities' then-current versions of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. Given the name of their encounter and the lack of any scrap of a reference to travel between universes, [[wikipedia:Occam's razor|Occam's razor]] indicates we should assume that these characters are from another galaxy in the same universe.  Since a galaxy outside the Milky Way is by definition far, far away from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Earth]], and [[Mars (planet)|other]] [[Nebulos|planets]] local to the Transformers, encounters with the star warriors being an extreme rarity is no surprise.
[[Image:HoistHollywood Edsel Fishook.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Funny... she doesn't ''look'' Druish.]]
 
Hopefully some day more information on this conflict and its [[Spider-Man|other]] [[Nicholas|participants]] may come to light, though the inclusion of numerous [[Generation 1]] and [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] multiverse Transformers in the conflict casts an odd light on the issue.


===Live-action Movie continuity===
Movie star [[Harold Edsel (G1)|Harold Edsel]] bore a passing resemblance to Star Warrior [[Han Solo]]. {{storylink|Hoist Goes Hollywood}}.  Whether his co-star [[Karen Fishook]] also had a doppelganger in the Star Wars is unknown.
In the [[Sector Seven (game)|Sector Seven game]] universe within the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie]] [[continuity family]], [[Reggie Simmons]] and [[John Ho]] attended the premiere of the film ''Star Wars'' at [[wikipedia:Grauman's_Chinese_Theater|Grauman's Chinese Theater]] on [[May 25]], 1977. This is the same universe in which the film ''Transformers'' ([[July 4]], 2007) is part of a counter-intelligence campaign by Simmons' [[Sector Seven]] organization to discredit claims of the existence of alien robots. Make of that what you will. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)}}


A [[R2-D2|certain droid]] also appears hidden in a pile of "desert junk", making this his [[wikipedia:Star Trek (film)|second film cameo appearance in 2009]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}
{{-}}
====''Victory'' cartoon====
[[Image:R2d2 c3po.jpg|left|150px|thumb|"Hey, would you guys mind coming over into our frame of reference so we can settle something?"]]


==Toys==
A pair of mechanoids uncannily similar to the aforementioned golden droid and [[R2-D2]] were seen at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] plant.  {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}}  At around the same time, [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]] travelled to the alien settlement of [[Iron Town]], where some inhabitants resembled [[wikia:starwars:Ewok|certain]] [[wikia:starwars:Jawa|species]] that were swept up in the Star Wars. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}}
===Attacktix===
'''Intergalactic Showdown''' (Multi-pack, 2006)
* AT-RT with [[Clone Pilot]]
* [[Darth Vader]]
* [[Luke Skywalker]]


===Crossovers/Star Wars Transformers===
{{-}}
'''Bounty Hunters'''
===Unicron Trilogy===
* [[Boba Fett]] / Slave 1 | 2006
====''Attacktix''====
* [[Jango Fett]] / Slave 1 (redeco of Boba Fett) | 2007
[[Image:Megatronvsluke.jpg|right|120px|thumb|Megatron is not Luke Skywalker's father. Probably.]]
 
'''Galactic Empire'''
* [[AT-AT|AT-AT Driver]] / AT-AT | 2007
* Darth Vader / TIE Advanced Fighter | 2006
* Darth Vader / TIE Advanced Fighter (2-pack light-gray repaint) | 2007
* Darth Vader / Sith Starfighter (retooled redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2006
* Darth Vader / Death Star | 2007
* [[Emperor Palpatine]] / Imperial Shuttle | 2006
* Emperor Palpatine / Imperial Shuttle (black deco) | 2009
* [[AT-AT|Imperial Trooper]] / AT-AT (Endor 'forest stain' deco) | 2009
* [[TIE Fighter|TIE Pilot]] / TIE Bomber | 2008
 
'''Jedi Order'''
* [[Ahsoka Tano]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2009
* [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2006
* Anakin Skywalker / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2008
* [[Kit Fisto]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2009
* [[Mace Windu]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Obi-Wan Kenobi) | 2007
* [[Obi-Wan Kenobi]] / Jedi Starfighter (Episode III model) | 2006
* Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter (2-pack blue repaint) | 2007
* Obi-Wan Kenobi / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2008
* [[Plo Koon]] / Jedi Starfighter (retooled redeco of Saesee Tiin) | 2009
* [[Saesee Tiin]] / Jedi Starfighter (Episode II model) | 2007
 
'''Rebel Alliance'''
* [[Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca]] / [[Millennium Falcon]] ([[combiner]]) | 2007
* [[Luke Skywalker]] / X-wing Fighter | 2006
* Luke Skywalker / Snowspeeder | 2007
 
 
'''Galactic Republic'''
* [[Captain Rex]] / AT-TE | 2009
* [[Clone Pilot]] / ARC-170 Starfighter | 2006
* [[Clone Pilot|Clone ARC Pilot]] / ARC-170 Starfighter (tigershark redeco) | 2006
* Clone Pilot / Republic Gunship | 2007
* Clone ARC Pilot / Republic Gunship (tigershark redeco) | 2008
* Clone Pilot / Republic Gunship (redeco and retool without gunner pods) | 2009
* Clone Pilot / V-19 Torrent Starfighter | 2009
* [[Commander Cody]] / Turbo Tank | 2007
* [[Shock Trooper]] / V-Wing Fighter | 2009
 
'''Confederacy of Independent Systems'''
* [[Battle Droid]] / AAT | 2009
* [[General Grievous]] / Wheel Bike | 2006
* General Grievous / Grievous's Starfighter | 2008
* [[MagnaGuard]] / MagnaGuard Starfighter | (2009)


'''Sith Order'''
The Star Warriors [[Luke Skywalker]], [[Darth Vader]], and a [[Clone Pilot]] engaged in an "Intergalactic Showdown" with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], and [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]].  Little is known about this encounter other than the apparent fact that the participants came from different galaxies.  The battle may have grown to include more Star Warriors and Transformers (even from [[Generation 1 (franchise)|other]] [[Universe (2003 franchise)|dimensions]]), as well as [[Spider-Man|some]] [[Nicholas|humans]] from [[Earth]].  All of the combatants seemed to be roughly the same size, with even the largest of the Transformers being comparable to [[Mini-Con]]s.
* [[Darth Maul]] / Sith Infiltrator | 2006


==Notes==
{{-}}
* Sound effects from the original ''Star Wars'' movie can be heard extensively in the original Generation 1 cartoon, ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''. The [[TIE Fighter]] engine roar is the most readily identifiable, but others include the TIE Fighter's ambient cockpit noise, the ''Millennium Falcon'' engine roar, the swish and hum of a lightsaber, and even the [[Death Star]] destroying the planet Alderaan.
===''Crossovers''===
====''Star Wars Transformers'' toy bios====
Technology was developed during the Clone Wars<ref name="ClonePilot">''Star Wars Transformers'' [[Clone Pilot]] ARC-170 Starfighter on-package [[bio]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/ClonePilot/clonepilot.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."<ref name="Falcon">''Star Wars Transformers'' [[Millennium Falcon]] on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/Chewbacca/chewbacca.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref>  In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the [[Force]].<ref>Various ''Star Wars Transformers'' on-package bios, including [[Darth Vader]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/DarthVader/darthvader.htm transcription]), [[Luke Skywalker]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/LukeSkywalker/lukeskywalker.htm transcription]), [[Emperor Palpatine]] ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/EmperorPalpatine/emperorpalpatine.htm transcription]), and others.</ref>  In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.<ref name="ATAT">''Star Wars Transformers'' AT-AT Driver on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/AT-ATDriver/at-atdriver.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref>  Both the Republic fighters<ref name="ClonePilot" /> and the Separatists<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' General Grievous on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2006/SWTF/GeneralGrievous/generalgrievous.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> employed this technology, and even bounty hunters<ref>''Star Wars Transformers'' Jango Fett on-package bio ([http://www.tfu.info/2007/SWTF/JangoFett/jangofett.htm transcription at TFU.info])</ref> got in on it.  It also featured in the war between the Empire<ref name="ATAT" /> and the Rebellion,<ref name="Falcon" /> again by both sides.  In all cases, the humanoid forms of the vehicles tended to resemble their pilots.


* One of the "star warriors", a Han Solo, bears a passing resemblance to movie star [[Harold Edsel (G1)|Harold Edsel]]. Whether his co-star [[Karen Fishook]] also has a star warrior counterpart is unknown.
===Live-action film series===
====Sector Seven ARG====
[[Reggie Simmons]] and [[John Ho]] attended the premiere of a film called ''Star Wars'' at [[wikipedia:Grauman's_Chinese_Theater|Grauman's Chinese Theater]] on [[May 25]], 1977. {{storylink|Sector Seven (game)}}


* It was partially owing to Hasbro's enormous product glut with their ''Star Wars: Episode I'' toyline that the ''[[Transtech]]'' line was scrapped.
{{note|In the universe of the Sector Seven game, [[Transformers (2007)|the live-action ''Transformers'' film]] is also an actual movie, part of a counter-intelligence campaign by Simmons' [[Sector Seven]] organization to discredit claims of the existence of alien robots. Make of that what you will.}}


* The ''Star Wars Transformers'' toys from 2006 through 2008 all feature little pilot mini-figures that sat in the toys' cockpits. Originally, this was done to make sure kids would not be confused and think that the giant robots were ''not'' piloted mecha but living robots like the Transformers. Starting with 2009's new ''[[Crossovers]]'' product, however, the pilot mini-figures were dropped from the toys, and the "carryover" older toys were packed with the pilot figures already in the cockpits. Hasbro cited this as being both a cost-saving measure (thanks to rising manufacturing costs) and a move born of their discovery through play-testing that kids really weren't getting "piloted mech" and "living robot" confused <ref>[http://www.actionfigs.com/index.php?categoryid=12&p2_articleid=1916 Hasbro ''Star Wars'' Q&A on ActionFigs.com], August 15th 2008</ref> (also the likely reason such figures were not included for the [[Marvel Comics]] ''Crossovers'' toys).
====''Revenge of the Fallen''====
R2-D2 somehow ended up in a pile of "desert junk." {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)}}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 01:12, 17 January 2010

This article is about the fictional conflict. For the real-world franchise, see Star Wars (franchise).
"You are in commmand now, Admiral Rodimus."

The Star Wars are a series of interstellar conflicts between several factions of humanoid aliens and robots. Known factions include the Galactic Republic, the Separatists, the Empire, the Rebel Alliance, the Jedi, the Sith, and some bounty hunters. All have been seen to employ transformation technology in battle vehicles or "mechs."

"Star Warriors" have been known to cross paths with Transformers, but the circumstances are unclear at best. Some evidence exists that the humanoids are actually the size of average Transformers, though the encounter also involves unconventional size relationships among the Transformers themselves, suggesting the possibility of temporary size changing.

The term "Star Wars" never appears in the fiction; we use the name of the parent franchise for lack of a better catch-all term.
That's no moon... Wookieepedia has content relating to Star Wars (event).
Wookieepedia knows more about Star Wars than you do.

Fiction

Generation 1

Marvel Generation 1 comics

Of all the Autobots, it would be these guys flying a ship called "Slave I".

After awakening on Earth, the Dinobots flew to the Savage Land aboard a shuttle that looked very much like Boba Fett's Slave I.

Two robots resembling a droid involved in the Star Wars have been seen on Cybertron and the Grand Central Space Station. The former was in the Dead End, his appearance (and poor state of repair) recorded for posterity as Scrounge rolled through on one of his spy missions. The Smelting Pool! The latter was a Chromite who found himself the victim of anti-robot prejudice. Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?

Movie director Rollie Friendly believed his film, Monster from Mars, would be "bigger than Star Wars". Monstercon from Mars! Whether or not he was referring to the intergalactic conflict is unknown.

Generation 1 cartoon

Funny... she doesn't look Druish.

Movie star Harold Edsel bore a passing resemblance to Star Warrior Han Solo. Hoist Goes Hollywood. Whether his co-star Karen Fishook also had a doppelganger in the Star Wars is unknown.


Victory cartoon

"Hey, would you guys mind coming over into our frame of reference so we can settle something?"

A pair of mechanoids uncannily similar to the aforementioned golden droid and R2-D2 were seen at the Schaeffer Energy plant. Battle Up of Wrath!! At around the same time, Star Saber travelled to the alien settlement of Iron Town, where some inhabitants resembled certain species that were swept up in the Star Wars. The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber


Unicron Trilogy

Attacktix

Megatron is not Luke Skywalker's father. Probably.

The Star Warriors Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and a Clone Pilot engaged in an "Intergalactic Showdown" with Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Omega Sentinel. Little is known about this encounter other than the apparent fact that the participants came from different galaxies. The battle may have grown to include more Star Warriors and Transformers (even from other dimensions), as well as some humans from Earth. All of the combatants seemed to be roughly the same size, with even the largest of the Transformers being comparable to Mini-Cons.


Crossovers

Star Wars Transformers toy bios

Technology was developed during the Clone Wars[1] that allowed vehicles to "morph" into a vaguely humanoid "mech mode."[2] In some cases, this transformation was guided (perhaps even created) by the use of the Force.[3] In others, it was a more standard push-button affair.[4] Both the Republic fighters[1] and the Separatists[5] employed this technology, and even bounty hunters[6] got in on it. It also featured in the war between the Empire[4] and the Rebellion,[2] again by both sides. In all cases, the humanoid forms of the vehicles tended to resemble their pilots.

Live-action film series

Sector Seven ARG

Reggie Simmons and John Ho attended the premiere of a film called Star Wars at Grauman's Chinese Theater on May 25, 1977. Sector Seven (game)

In the universe of the Sector Seven game, the live-action Transformers film is also an actual movie, part of a counter-intelligence campaign by Simmons' Sector Seven organization to discredit claims of the existence of alien robots. Make of that what you will.

Revenge of the Fallen

R2-D2 somehow ended up in a pile of "desert junk." Revenge of the Fallen (film)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star Wars Transformers Clone Pilot ARC-170 Starfighter on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Transformers Millennium Falcon on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
  3. ↑ Various Star Wars Transformers on-package bios, including Darth Vader (transcription), Luke Skywalker (transcription), Emperor Palpatine (transcription), and others.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Star Wars Transformers AT-AT Driver on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
  5. ↑ Star Wars Transformers General Grievous on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
  6. ↑ Star Wars Transformers Jango Fett on-package bio (transcription at TFU.info)
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