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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
====''The Transformers'' cartoon==== | ====Generation 1 cartoon continuity==== | ||
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon===== | |||
A solar plant on the coast of India fell under attack from [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. Though [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] led his Autobots into battle to defend the installation, the three Seekers soon retreated of their own accord — the whole thing had been a diversion. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} | A solar plant on the coast of India fell under attack from [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]. Though [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] led his Autobots into battle to defend the installation, the three Seekers soon retreated of their own accord — the whole thing had been a diversion. {{storylink|The Ultimate Doom, Part 1}} | ||
Twenty years later, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] stole the Taj Mahal. The identity of the thief was a mystery, and when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] was mistakenly thought to have attempted to steal the Kremlin from Moscow, the Indian government accused the Autobots of the theft of the Taj Mahal. As it turned out, the Taj Mahal had been taken by Trypticon to [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], and the Autobots were later able to return it. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} | Twenty years later, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] stole the Taj Mahal. The identity of the thief was a mystery, and when [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] was mistakenly thought to have attempted to steal the Kremlin from Moscow, the Indian government accused the Autobots of the theft of the Taj Mahal. As it turned out, the Taj Mahal had been taken by Trypticon to [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]], and the Autobots were later able to return it. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} | ||
====''Victory'' cartoon==== | =====''Victory'' cartoon===== | ||
[[Image:Victory30 Calcutta.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Look, a falling star! Make a wish!"]] | [[Image:Victory30 Calcutta.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"Look, a falling star! Make a wish!"]] | ||
Having developed a new super smart-missile, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] targeted Sambalpur in India. The [[Multiforce]] and [[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Team]] sped to the area at [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]'s order, and struggled to keep a train and some cars from the impact area. The missile struck, exploding... and prompted spawned four more missiles, that struck nearby locations, including Calcutta, the [[Deccan Plateau]], and the Bay of Bengal. Though the areas were heavily devastated, the Autobots lent what help they could. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} | Having developed a new super smart-missile, [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] targeted Sambalpur in India. The [[Multiforce]] and [[Rescue Patrol Team|Rescue Team]] sped to the area at [[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]'s order, and struggled to keep a train and some cars from the impact area. The missile struck, exploding... and prompted spawned four more missiles, that struck nearby locations, including Calcutta, the [[Deccan Plateau]], and the Bay of Bengal. Though the areas were heavily devastated, the Autobots lent what help they could. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}} | ||
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====''Generation 2'' Marvel comics==== | |||
The [[Decepticon]]s bombed [[Delhi]] to lure [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] to Earth. {{storylink|The Gathering Darkness}} | |||
===Linkage=== | ===Linkage=== | ||
Revision as of 21:11, 7 August 2011
India is a country on Earth, bordering on the Bay of Bengal. Its greatest treasure is the Taj Mahal, an enormous mausoleum. It also has large empty expanses, where battles between giant transforming robots can take place without anyone noticing.
Fiction
Generation 1
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
A solar plant on the coast of India fell under attack from Starscream, Thundercracker and Skywarp. Though Optimus Prime led his Autobots into battle to defend the installation, the three Seekers soon retreated of their own accord — the whole thing had been a diversion. The Ultimate Doom, Part 1
Twenty years later, Trypticon stole the Taj Mahal. The identity of the thief was a mystery, and when Metroplex was mistakenly thought to have attempted to steal the Kremlin from Moscow, the Indian government accused the Autobots of the theft of the Taj Mahal. As it turned out, the Taj Mahal had been taken by Trypticon to Carbombya, and the Autobots were later able to return it. Thief in the Night
Victory cartoon
Having developed a new super smart-missile, Deathsaurus targeted Sambalpur in India. The Multiforce and Rescue Team sped to the area at Star Saber's order, and struggled to keep a train and some cars from the impact area. The missile struck, exploding... and prompted spawned four more missiles, that struck nearby locations, including Calcutta, the Deccan Plateau, and the Bay of Bengal. Though the areas were heavily devastated, the Autobots lent what help they could. The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification
Generation 2 Marvel comics
The Decepticons bombed Delhi to lure Optimus Prime to Earth. The Gathering Darkness
Linkage
A spacecraft from Cybertron landed on the Deccan Plateau. Stella Holley, Rollbar, and the Super Stunt Team turned up not long after to investigate. They were swiftly attacked by Fixer Bugs and three Unicron-controlled Mini-Cons. Linkage #3 The brief battle was definitively decided when Scavenger intervened, chasing off the evil Mini-Cons. Scavenger presented them with the spacecraft and marched off, followed by Rollbar, while Stella and the other Mini-Cons departed via spacecraft. Linkage #4
The Veiled Threat
The island of Diego Garcia, the home base of NEST, is located several hundred miles away from India. Ironhide theorized that if the energon that the Autobots stored on Diego Garcia were to explode, the blast radius would not only reach the Indian coast, but have enough left over to wipe most of the country. The Veiled Threat
