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Many years ago, a flight of Orbital Assault Carriers pursued the ''[[Ark (DOTM)| Ark]]'' as it left Cybertron's orbit, successfully crippling its systems and forcing it to make a crash-landing on the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], waylaying [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s mission. Much later, the Decepticons smuggled many of the vessels onto the lunar surface, and when space bridge portals were opened up they flew through, and later proceeded to wreak havoc on the Chicago skyline, deployed from [[Mothership|larger carriers]]. Despite their maneuverability and firepower, they were not invulnerable; the [[Wrecker]]s managed rip the hatch off of one and execute its [[protoform]] pilot, while the ship itself was commandeered by [[Bumblebee (Movie)| Bumblebee]] and his human allies. Another crashed ship was similarly taken over by [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]], and the duo managed to crash-land aboard a mothership and cause a vital distraction. | Many years ago, a flight of Orbital Assault Carriers pursued the ''[[Ark (DOTM)| Ark]]'' as it left Cybertron's orbit, successfully crippling its systems and forcing it to make a crash-landing on the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], waylaying [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel Prime]]'s mission. Much later, the Decepticons smuggled many of the vessels onto the lunar surface, and when space bridge portals were opened up they flew through, and later proceeded to wreak havoc on the Chicago skyline, deployed from [[Mothership|larger carriers]]. Despite their maneuverability and firepower, they were not invulnerable; the [[Wrecker]]s managed rip the hatch off of one and execute its [[protoform]] pilot, while the ship itself was commandeered by [[Bumblebee (Movie)| Bumblebee]] and his human allies. Another crashed ship was similarly taken over by [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and [[Brains]], and the duo managed to crash-land aboard a mothership and cause a vital distraction. | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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- The Orbital Assault Carriers are mass-produced Decepticon starships from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action continuity family.
Orbital Assault Carriers were used to give the Decepticons controlling Chicago air superiority. They have multiple configurations, presumably for different roles.
They get stolen. A lot.
Fiction
Dark of the Moon film
Many years ago, a flight of Orbital Assault Carriers pursued the Ark as it left Cybertron's orbit, successfully crippling its systems and forcing it to make a crash-landing on the Earth's Moon, waylaying Sentinel Prime's mission. Much later, the Decepticons smuggled many of the vessels onto the lunar surface, and when space bridge portals were opened up they flew through, and later proceeded to wreak havoc on the Chicago skyline, deployed from larger carriers. Despite their maneuverability and firepower, they were not invulnerable; the Wreckers managed rip the hatch off of one and execute its protoform pilot, while the ship itself was commandeered by Bumblebee and his human allies. Another crashed ship was similarly taken over by Wheelie and Brains, and the duo managed to crash-land aboard a mothership and cause a vital distraction.
Dark of the Moon
Toys
Dark of the Moon
- Starscream / Orbital Assault Carrier (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
- Series: 1
- Number: 002
- Japanese ID number: CV03
- Accessories: missile launcher, missile, Chicago
- A brand-new Cyberverse Legion-class mold, Starscream comes with an “Assault Craft” similar to the kind the Decepticons use in the film. It can convert into a “Battle Station” for Starscream to stand or sit on, and a “Space Cruiser” for Starscream’s jet mode to rest on. There are molded wheels on Starscream to nestle into the groves on top of the carrier. Sadly, a cavity on the back keeps multiple planes from being able to rest on it. All three modes sit on small wheels, and there is an additional platform below for Starscream to rest on in jet mode, although he has to face backwards. Other low-slung Legion-class figures may fit in this space, if tightly.
- Several MechTech ports are available on the craft, and the removable missile launcher has a handle for it to be held by smaller Cyberverse figures as well as a 5mm post for it to attach to larger figures. There are also several C joint bars on the engines, plus one clip on the right side for connecting to other playsets.
- There is an included cardboard backdrop for display, depicting Chicago under siege.
Trivia
- Some just so happen to have a hatch big enough for a human. How convenient.