Vanquish

This article is about the Decepticon Micromaster. For his Japanese Autobot counterpart, see Vanquish (ROC).

Vanquish is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Vanquish is the silent partner in his combiner relationship with Fireshot. He prefers to fly under the radar, both figuratively and literally, and achieves his goals by going unnoticed. He stays on Fireshot's good side, in case he should ever achieve his goal of replacing Direct-Hit as team leader of the Battle Squad.

Also? Cool name.

Fiction

Wings Universe

Vanquish and Falcon were servants of the Decepticon Warlord Deathsaurus when the Great War began. They held the Combaticons captive behind a field of Oan energy until Deathsaurus was ready for an audience. The Coming Storm: Part 4

Regeneration One

Vanquish was a member of Soundwave's group of Neo-Decepticons at Fort Scyk in Polyhex. Counterpoint

IDW Generation 1 continuity

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Vanquish was born from a hot spot inside one of the Metrotitans who left Cybertron to colonize other worlds. Windblade caught a glimpse of him splitting off from Fireshot when she was merged with Metroplex's mind. Windblade #4

Toys

Generation 1

• Battle Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)

Vanquish transforms into the rear half of a SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet, which he forms with his combiner partner Fireshot. He can be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner, although with most he'll look pretty silly.

Vanquish was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Fireshot, Direct-Hit, Half-Track, Meltdown and Power Punch.

• More information on Vanquish at TFU.info

Notes

Foreign names

• French: Vanqueur (Canada)
• Italian: Dedalo