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:''The auto-combatant is a [[Drone|drone]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''The auto-combatant is a [[Drone|drone]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:BlackSunshine Autobot training failures.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Ooh, shiny! *gets punched in the stomach* Oof, metal.]] | [[Image:BlackSunshine Autobot training failures.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Ooh, shiny! *gets punched in the stomach* Oof, metal.]] | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | |||
:''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English) | :''Voice actor:'' [[Frank Welker]] (English) | ||
The Autobots had to flee [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]] after an attack by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s forces. During the voyage, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] activated the [[Autobot shuttle|ship's | The Autobots had to flee [[Autobot City]] on [[Earth]] after an attack by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s forces. During the voyage, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] activated the [[Autobot shuttle|ship]]'s auto-combatant for a little practice melee combat. Hot Rod used an [[Energon sword]] and a shield while the auto-combatant went weaponless. The auto-combatant paused for a moment to allow Hot Rod to speak with the rest of the crew, but then sucker-punched him in the back when he figured the conversation was ended. The shuttle then came under attack and Hot Rod ended his training session. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} | ||
===Dreamwave | ====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity==== | ||
As training, [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] were pitted against some auto-combatants. They got their afts handed to them. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} | As training, [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]], [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] and [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] were pitted against some auto-combatants. They got their afts handed to them. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} | ||
===Shattered Glass=== | |||
[[Image:Shattered Glass combat training.jpg|300px|right|thumb|]] | |||
The auto-combatants were solid [[hologram]]s that could be generated by a computer in specifically designed rooms. [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] sometimes sparred with them ''while'' listening to reports from his inferiors. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Generation 1 drones]] | [[Category:Generation 1 drones]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Shattered Glass technology]] | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 12 July 2011
- The auto-combatant is a drone from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Some Autobot starships are equipped with auto-combatants to help the Autobots keep in practice while on long voyages.
Fiction
Generation 1
The Transformers cartoon
- Voice actor: Frank Welker (English)
The Autobots had to flee Autobot City on Earth after an attack by Galvatron's forces. During the voyage, Hot Rod activated the ship's auto-combatant for a little practice melee combat. Hot Rod used an Energon sword and a shield while the auto-combatant went weaponless. The auto-combatant paused for a moment to allow Hot Rod to speak with the rest of the crew, but then sucker-punched him in the back when he figured the conversation was ended. The shuttle then came under attack and Hot Rod ended his training session. The Transformers: The Movie
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
As training, Hubcap, Swerve, Red Alert, Tailgate and Pipes were pitted against some auto-combatants. They got their afts handed to them. Black Sunshine
Shattered Glass
The auto-combatants were solid holograms that could be generated by a computer in specifically designed rooms. Optimus Prime sometimes sparred with them while listening to reports from his inferiors. Shattered Glass
Notes
- Unnamed in the finished film, this droid's name comes from the movie's original script, and was used in the Ladybird adaptation of the movie.
