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:''The ''Axalon'' is a spaceship from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | |||
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[[Image:Axalon1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|I don't care, I'm still free. You can't take the sky from me.]] | [[Image:Axalon1.jpg|right|400px|thumb|I don't care, I'm still free. You can't take the sky from me.]] | ||
The '''''Axalon''''' is a [[Maximal]] exploration vessel whose mission was to explore and survey uninhabited worlds, seeding them with [[stasis | The '''''Axalon''''' is a [[Maximal]] exploration vessel whose mission was to explore and survey uninhabited worlds, seeding them with [[stasis pod]]s so that those Transformers within could adopt the appearance of local lifeforms and conduct research undisturbed. However, she was called upon to intercept and pursue a stolen [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] starship, and was subsequently never heard from again by her superiors. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Dawn of Future's Past=== | ||
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{{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}} | |||
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon=== | |||
[[Image:DeathoftheAxalon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|It's just like the Titanic... FROM SPACE.]] | [[Image:DeathoftheAxalon.jpg|right|150px|thumb|It's just like the Titanic... FROM SPACE.]] | ||
When [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s band of Predacon criminals stole the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] and escaped in their stolen ship, the ''[[Darksyde]]'', the Maximal science vessel ''Axalon'' was the only ship close enough with the [[Transwarp]] engines needed to pursue him. | When [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s band of Predacon criminals stole the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] and escaped in their stolen ship, the ''[[Darksyde]]'', the Maximal science vessel ''Axalon'' was the only ship close enough with the [[Transwarp]] engines needed to pursue him. | ||
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Her crew at the start of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] appears to have been newly assembled and the captain, [[Optimus Primal]], was new to command. However, the ''Axalon'' itself had already been in service for at least a while. The [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Airraptor]] once served aboard her before the Beast Wars as interplanetary surveyor and navigator. | Her crew at the start of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] appears to have been newly assembled and the captain, [[Optimus Primal]], was new to command. However, the ''Axalon'' itself had already been in service for at least a while. The [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]] [[Airraptor]] once served aboard her before the Beast Wars as interplanetary surveyor and navigator. | ||
The ''Axalon'' engaged the ''Darksyde'' in battle as soon as both starships came out of transwarp, chasing the Predacon ship to a primitive world that would later be revealed as [[Earth]]. Outgunned by the ''Darksyde'', the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s engines were severely damaged and she was slowly dragged towards the surface by the planet's gravitational pull. Realizing their ship would not survive, their cargo of stasis pods were launched into safe orbit from the rear docking bay. Despite this grim setback, Optimus Primal was not willing to allow their enemies to escape, and so he ordered the forward plasma cannon to be fired at the ''Darksyde'', a well-targeted shot that crippled the Predacon warship. Soon afterward, both ships crash-landed. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} | |||
The ''Axalon'' engaged the ''Darksyde'' in battle as soon as both starships came out of transwarp, chasing the Predacon ship to a primitive world that would later be revealed as [[Earth]]. Outgunned by the ''Darksyde'', the ''Axalon'''s engines were severely damaged and she was slowly dragged towards the surface by the planet's gravitational pull. Realizing their ship would not survive, their cargo of stasis pods were launched into safe orbit from the rear docking bay. Despite this grim setback, Optimus Primal was not willing to allow their enemies to escape, and so he ordered the forward plasma cannon to be fired at the ''Darksyde'', a well-targeted shot that crippled the Predacon warship. Soon afterward, both ships crash-landed. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} | |||
[[Image:Axalon crash.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Just a few dents, it's still good, it's still good!]] | [[Image:Axalon crash.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Just a few dents, it's still good, it's still good!]] | ||
After crashing on Earth the ''Axalon'' became the Maximals' base of operations. Still flight worthy, the ''Axalon'' took her last trip into the air when the Maximals were able to salvage parts from the ''Darksyde'' when they mistakenly thought the Predacons had destroyed themselves in an energon explosion. The trip was brief and the crash, caused by Megatron, ensured that the ''Axalon'' would never fly again. | After crashing on Earth the ''Axalon'' became the Maximals' base of operations. Still flight worthy, the ''Axalon'' took her last trip into the air when the Maximals were able to salvage parts from the ''Darksyde'' when they mistakenly thought the Predacons had destroyed themselves in an energon explosion. The trip was brief and the crash, caused by Megatron, ensured that the ''Axalon'' would never fly again. {{Storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}} | ||
After Megatron's attempt to alter history, she was further destroyed by Predacon forces, as [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and some of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]'s [[Arachnoid|spider drones]] pulled her off the cliff that she was straddling. The ship's forward quarter, including the command center, split off and fell first, landing on dry land. The remainder, including her drives and primary computer center, fell afterward and sank into the lake. The remains of the command center were salvaged to help fortify the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] against Predacon attack. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} Rattrap would later undertake a dangerous mission below the lake's surface to salvage the [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] shield control module; a simultaneous underwater battle between Rampage and Depth Charge sent the ship's remains plummeting even further into the lake's depths. | After Megatron's attempt to alter history, she was further destroyed by Predacon forces, as [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] and some of [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]'s [[Arachnoid|spider drones]] pulled her off the cliff that she was straddling. The ship's forward quarter, including the command center, split off and fell first, landing on dry land. The remainder, including her drives and primary computer center, fell afterward and sank into the lake. The remains of the command center were salvaged to help fortify the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] against Predacon attack. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}} Rattrap would later undertake a dangerous mission below the lake's surface to salvage the [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] shield control module; a simultaneous underwater battle between Rampage and Depth Charge sent the ship's remains plummeting even further into the lake's depths. {{Storylink|Changing of the Guard}} | ||
It would appear the Maximals left the remains of the ''Axalon'' behind when they returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}} | It would appear the Maximals left the remains of the ''Axalon'' behind when they returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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:A small-scale toy of the ''Axalon'' was included. | :A small-scale toy of the ''Axalon'' was included. | ||
===United=== | |||
*'''Axalon''' (Deluxe, January 2012) | |||
**''ID number:'' '''UN-28''' | |||
:''Accessories:'' 2 missiles | |||
{{comingsoontoy}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[Image:Ceti-Alpha-Seven.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I don't know if it just has way bigger chairs inside or what.]] | [[Image:Ceti-Alpha-Seven.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I don't know if it just has way bigger chairs inside or what.]] | ||
* Another starship of the ''Axalon'''s class was used by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team in the [[Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]] | * Another starship of the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s class was used by [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s team in the ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' story "[[Descent into Evil]]". | ||
* Another very similar starship, possibly ''Axalon''-class or meant to evoke it, was used in the ''[[Robots in Disguise ( | * Another very similar starship, possibly ''Axalon''-class or meant to evoke it, was used in the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon by an Autobot who would eventually be reprogrammed into [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]], as seen in "[[The Decepticons]]". | ||
* The Axalon's main plasma cannons were used twice in the series: during the battle with the Darksyde (the guns that dealt the crippling blow to the Predacon ship) and once more during "[[Call of the Wild]]" as backup when the topside [[autogun]] was destroyed. | * The ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s main plasma cannons were used twice in the series: during the battle with the Darksyde (the guns that dealt the crippling blow to the Predacon ship) and once more during "[[Call of the Wild]]" as backup when the topside [[autogun]] was destroyed. | ||
* | * [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]'s cybertronian form in ''[[Transformers: Defiance|Defiance]]'' has a more-than passing resemblance to the Axalon. | ||
* In a running gag, the glass of the ship's elevator doors is shattered multiple times over the course of the series, usually by the Maximals. | * In a running gag, the glass of the ship's elevator doors is shattered multiple times over the course of the series, usually by the Maximals. | ||
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[[Category:Timelines]] | [[Category:Timelines]] | ||
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Revision as of 14:39, 11 October 2011
| The name or term "Axalon" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Axalon (disambiguation). |
- The Axalon is a spaceship from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Axalon is a Maximal exploration vessel whose mission was to explore and survey uninhabited worlds, seeding them with stasis pods so that those Transformers within could adopt the appearance of local lifeforms and conduct research undisturbed. However, she was called upon to intercept and pursue a stolen Predacon starship, and was subsequently never heard from again by her superiors.
Fiction
Dawn of Future's Past
Beast Wars cartoon
When Megatron's band of Predacon criminals stole the Golden Disk and escaped in their stolen ship, the Darksyde, the Maximal science vessel Axalon was the only ship close enough with the Transwarp engines needed to pursue him.
Her crew at the start of the Beast Wars appears to have been newly assembled and the captain, Optimus Primal, was new to command. However, the Axalon itself had already been in service for at least a while. The Dinobot Airraptor once served aboard her before the Beast Wars as interplanetary surveyor and navigator.
The Axalon engaged the Darksyde in battle as soon as both starships came out of transwarp, chasing the Predacon ship to a primitive world that would later be revealed as Earth. Outgunned by the Darksyde, the Axalon's engines were severely damaged and she was slowly dragged towards the surface by the planet's gravitational pull. Realizing their ship would not survive, their cargo of stasis pods were launched into safe orbit from the rear docking bay. Despite this grim setback, Optimus Primal was not willing to allow their enemies to escape, and so he ordered the forward plasma cannon to be fired at the Darksyde, a well-targeted shot that crippled the Predacon warship. Soon afterward, both ships crash-landed. Beast Wars (Part 1)
After crashing on Earth the Axalon became the Maximals' base of operations. Still flight worthy, the Axalon took her last trip into the air when the Maximals were able to salvage parts from the Darksyde when they mistakenly thought the Predacons had destroyed themselves in an energon explosion. The trip was brief and the crash, caused by Megatron, ensured that the Axalon would never fly again. Victory
After Megatron's attempt to alter history, she was further destroyed by Predacon forces, as Rampage and some of Tarantulas's spider drones pulled her off the cliff that she was straddling. The ship's forward quarter, including the command center, split off and fell first, landing on dry land. The remainder, including her drives and primary computer center, fell afterward and sank into the lake. The remains of the command center were salvaged to help fortify the Ark against Predacon attack. Optimal Situation Rattrap would later undertake a dangerous mission below the lake's surface to salvage the Sentinel shield control module; a simultaneous underwater battle between Rampage and Depth Charge sent the ship's remains plummeting even further into the lake's depths. Changing of the Guard
It would appear the Maximals left the remains of the Axalon behind when they returned to Cybertron. Nemesis Part 2
Toys
Beast Wars 10th Anniversary
- Optimus Primal (2006)
- A small-scale toy of the Axalon was included.
United
- Axalon (Deluxe, January 2012)
- ID number: UN-28
- Accessories: 2 missiles
Notes
- Another starship of the Axalon's class was used by Ironhide's team in the Timelines story "Descent into Evil".
- Another very similar starship, possibly Axalon-class or meant to evoke it, was used in the Robots in Disguise cartoon by an Autobot who would eventually be reprogrammed into Scourge, as seen in "The Decepticons".
- The Axalon's main plasma cannons were used twice in the series: during the battle with the Darksyde (the guns that dealt the crippling blow to the Predacon ship) and once more during "Call of the Wild" as backup when the topside autogun was destroyed.
- In a running gag, the glass of the ship's elevator doors is shattered multiple times over the course of the series, usually by the Maximals.
