Energon Matrix
- The Energon Matrix is a device from Generation 1 continuity family.
The Energon Matrix (エネルゴンマトリクス Enerugon Matorikusu), also parsed energon matrix, is a powerful device awarded only to high-ranking members of the Autobot or Maximal army, most often of Convoy rank. During Optimus Prime's time, there was only one Matrix of Leadership, but by Lio Convoy's time, multiple Matrices had been constructed.
An Energon Matrix contains the courage and the wisdom of Convoys from different generations and amplifies the strength and power of the Convoy who wields it. They can summon the power of the Energon Matrix to energize their body and amplify their natural skills, or they can unleash the power of the Matrix in one magnificent blast. If two or more Convoys do it at once, they can combine the blasts to increase their effectiveness.
Additionally, Vector Sigma is capable of speaking through Big Convoy's Matrix, whether he likes it to or not.
Energon Matrix bearers
Power Core Combiner era
- Airmaster
- Buildmaster
- Choppermaster
- Clouder/Assaultmaster
- Combatmaster
- Dozermaster
- Grimmaster
- Jetmaster
- Marinemaster
- Racemaster
- Roadmaster
- Rollermaster
- Tankmaster
Beast era
- Optimus Primal (only in Japanese continuity)
- Lio Convoy
- Lio Junior (a copy of Lio Convoy's)
- Big Convoy
- Fire Convoy (see Car Robots cartoon)
- God Magnus
- Black Convoy
Fiction
Japanese cartoon continuity
United EX
Under the supervision of Professor Chase, Energon Matrix technology was created as a joint effort between the Autobots and humankind in the 21st century. The Energon Matrix was developed to power their newly created Power Core Combination technology, though Professor Chase had reservations regarding what would happen if it fell into the wrong hands. The Mighty Bolt
Metrowars
After a brutal attack from Metrotitan, Marinemaster was knocked out and woke up on Minerva and Glit's operating table with a new body. He rejected the Marinemaster name, as he no longer had an Energon Matrix.Metrowars
Beast Wars II cartoon
While Lio Convoy was recovering from a Predacon attack, an Angolmois accident copied his Energon Matrix and infused it within a protoform, resulting in Lio Junior. The new Maximal held the belief that he was Lio Convoy's offspring, even carrying a duplicate of Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix, but the Supreme Commander refused to share the sentiment. Enter Lio Junior
Later, when Lio Convoy and Optimus Primal teamed-up to take down Majin Zarak, they displayed the various functions of their Energon Matrices in battle. Lio Convoy used the power of his Matrix to upgrade his speed by transforming himself into Flash Lio Convoy. Optimus Primal did a similar move by upgrading his strength as Burning Convoy.
After that, they unleashed the power of their Matrices and combined the force into a "Double Matrix Blaster". This move sent a torrent of powerful energy directly into Majin Zarak, killing him. Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger!
Beast Wars Neo cartoon
One of the most skillful, yet most anti-social members of the Maximals, Big Convoy, was shown to carry a Matrix. However, Vector Sigma took a more proactive approach with Big Convoy than with most others. After each battle, Vector Sigma would speak through Big Convoy and dispense wisdom to his new recruits who so desperately needed it.Big Convoy, Move Out Eventually, this sentimentality rubbed off on Big Convoy and he began dispensing wisdom all on his own.Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron
When Unicron attacked Cybertron and possessed Vector Sigma, ultimately turning Cybertron into his new body, Big Convoy's Matrix proved to be the only thing capable of stopping him. When Unicron briefly exited Vector Sigma to do battle with the Maximals, Big Convoy removed his Matrix and used it to power his Big Cannon, turning it into the Matrix Buster. Firing a powerful blast of Matrix energy into Unicron, the Chaos-bringer was seemingly destroyed and evicted from Vector Sigma.The Final Battle (BWN)
Car Robots cartoon
As leader of the Autobots, Fire Convoy came equipped with an Energon Matrix that he could call on the power of in moments of great emotion, at which point his body would glow with its green light. Awaken to Righteousness! Black Convoy
Unfortunately for Fire Convoy, his brother God Magnus was furious at being passed over for the leadership role, and about halfway through Fire Convoy's campaign against Gigatron on Earth, God Magnus arrived on the planet with the intent to take the Energon Matrix for himself. Enter! God Magnus When he attempted to absorb the energy of the Matrix and Fire Convoy's own consciousness, he forced a fusion with Fire Convoy that merged the two brothers into God Fire Convoy. God Magnus intended to dominate the control of this new form, but found Fire Convoy's will too strong to overcome, forcing the two brothers to cooperate with each other in order for God Fire Convoy to properly function. Forced Fusion! God Fire Convoy
God Magnus later discovered a power akin to an Energon Matrix within himself and inadvertently channeled this energy into the 3 Car Robo Brothers, powering them up. God Magnus pondered the possibility of his already having an Energon Matrix of his own, but deemed that impossible. Desperate Situation! 3 Car Robo Brothers The discovery of this new energy within God Magnus puzzled Fire Convoy as well, who wondered if God Magnus really did possess his own Energon Matrix all along. Later still, during a fierce battle that proved too much for the 3 Car Robo Brothers and Fire Convoy to handle by themselves, God Magnus's mysterious energy resurfaced, stimulating him to fuse with his brother into God Fire Convoy once more. Activate! Double Matrix! God Magnus would later confirm that this new power within him really was his own Energon Matrix. Gelshark's Blues
In the final battle against Devil Gigatron at the Earth's core, Brave Maximus channeled all his energy into God Fire Convoy to give his leader the power boost that he hoped would ensure triumph. The extra energy combined with that of the Energon Matrix and it burst forth, coalescing into the colossal Super God Sword, which God Fire Convoy used in an attempt to claim victory. The Final Battle
Transformers Legends comic
Black Convoy was able to steal an Energon Matrix from Vector Sigma and incorporated it into his chest during a body refit. The device granted him a new attack known as the "Matrix Dead Maser", an energy beam fired from his chest windows, which he used to defeat Sky-Byte during a duel. Bonus Edition Vol. EX
Beast Wars manga continuity
Beast Wars II manga
After being approved to be a Convoy by a council, the Maximal who would become Lio Convoy received an Energon Matrix. Free the Captured Matrix!
During a battle with Galvatron on the ruined land of Japan, Lio Convoy refused to team up with Galvatron in the name of the Energon Matrix. Galvatron then used Angolmois to "pollute" Lio Convoy's Matrix, causing him lose his senses and grow into a giant. Lio Convoy violently defeated Galvatron with ease before attacking his fellow Maximals. Optimus Primal showed up and purged his Matrix via a single touch. Free the Captured Matrix!
Much later, Lio Convoy used his Energon Matrix to cure the mammoth Big, who was mortally wounded by a Giganotosaurus. The power of Energon Matrix not only cured him, but made him become a Convoy-class Transformer. The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!
Beast Wars Neo manga
After Big Convoy successfully destroyed Unicron's physical form by stabbing his right eye with Magma Blade, Unicron's essence emerged from his eye and plastered itself on Big Convoy's body, trying to possess him. Big Convoy took the Matrix out from his chest and unleashed its power, sacrificing himself and successfully destroying Unicron once and for all. Return to Zero
Beast Wars: Uprising
The energon matrix was the source of life which the Builders of Cybertron used to create the Maximals and Predacons as proxy armies to continue a never-ending Autobot-Decepticon conflict. After the Builders deemed that enough new lives existed to supply gladiatorial cannon fodder for the Games, they hid the energon matrix in the frame of Lio Convoy, who became the protege of Eject, The Administrator of the Games. Upon explaining the purpose of their rebellion, Blackarachnia broke Lio Convoy's windshield to reveal it to her fellow rebels, explaining to them and Lio Convoy that it was the key to freeing Cybertron from Builder rule. Thereafter, Lio Convoy interrupted a game in Dodecahex to publicly expose the Builders' lies, demonstrating his energon matrix as proof that the Builders had squandered their opportunity to create a better world.
After Lio Convoy initiated civil war, Eject avoided the death penalty by proposing a solution to the Builder Assembly: clone Lio Convoy's CNA to create an army of energon matrix-infused soldiers. The Assembly approved of this idea. Broken Windshields
Toys
Beast Wars
- Optimus Primal (Ultra, 1996/1997/1998)
- Burning Convoy (Ultra)
- The decoration at the center of Beast Wars Optimus Primal's chest is an ex post facto Energon Matrix.
- The clear-red redeco of Optimus Primal, with gold "flame" markings represents Primal after unleashing the energy of his Energon Matrix and becoming Burning Convoy.
- Lio Convoy (Ultra, 1998)
- Black Lio Convoy (Ultra, 1998)
- Flash Lio Convoy (Ultra, 1998)
- Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix is built into his left breast and is revealed by opening a panel.
- The Flash Lio Convoy decoration represents Lio Convoy after unleashing his Energon Matrix energy.
Beast Wars Neo
- Big Convoy (Ultra, 1999)
- Duel of the Universe: Big Convoy VS Magmatron (Vs pack, 1999)
- Gold Big Convoy (Ultra, 1999)
- Blue Big Convoy (Ultra, 1999)
- Beast Wars Neo Big Convoy's Matrix is a separately molded piece that can be stored in his chest. It is a red orb with a gold, vacuum-metalized shell, and it can be held with its 5mm handles. Notably, this is the first removable "Matrix" accessory.
- This was redecoed into Black Big Convoy's Matrix, Universe Nemesis Prime's Dead Matrix, and Timelines Ultra Mammoth's Reconfiguration Matrix.
Car Robots
- Fire Convoy (Super, 2000)
- Black Super Fire Convoy (Super, 2000/2001)
- Clear Super Fire Convoy (Super, 2000)
- Black God Fire Convoy (Giftset, 2000)
- Clear God Fire Convoy (Giftset, 2000)
- Car Robots Fire Convoy has a little door on his chest that hides a sculpted Matrix. It cannot be removed.
Robotmasters
- Lio Convoy (Deluxe, 2005)
- Lio Convoy + DVD (Deluxe, 2005)
- Robotmasters Lio Convoy is a scaled-down, simplified, all-new, Deluxe-sized Lio Convoy. He retains his Energon Matrix, which is still built into his left breast and is revealed by opening a panel.
Legends
- Available only as a Tokyo Toy Show 2015 exclusive, Legends Black Convoy is a redeco of Transformers Optimus Prime. He features a non-detachable Energon Matrix molded onto the inside of the cab's side windows which is visible through the windshield/chest in robot mode.
