Red Alert (Armada)

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Red Alert is an Autobot from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Red Alert takes a cue from the Quad City DJs

Red Alert was once a fierce warrior. It was not until he was seriously wounded, losing his hand permanently in battle, that he was able to sit back and realize how terrible war is. He is now a reluctant fighter, and somewhat emotionally detached, preferring to repair his friends than tear his enemies to shreds. This does not mean he is now a coward. To the contrary, when a fellow Autobot on the battlefield needs his immediate medical attention, he will be there no matter what it takes. He's a brilliant medic and scientist, but he's also extremely cautious.

His nominal Mini-Con partner is Longarm, though during the search for the Cyber Planet Keys, he was accompanied to Velocitron by Dirt Boss.


Japanese Armada name: Ratchet
Japanese Galaxy Force name: First Aid, First Gunner ("Cybertron Defense")
Hungarian name: Riadó ("Alert")
Polish Armada name: Alarmus (Alertus)

Fiction

Dreamwave comics continuity

Armada

One million years ago, a new faction of Transformers, calling themselves "Decepticons" attacked various Mini-Con villages on Cybertron for unknown, but most likely nefarious purposes. Red Alert was under Optimus Prime's personal squad, sifting through the ruins of Mini-Con Village C-52 hoping to find survivors, though Red Alert was more interested in the fact that the Mini-Cons were using outdated Filtrek-A forceshields. What had happened to the Mini-Cons was that they had been forcibly re-engineered to "powerlink" with the Decepticons, granting the bulks increased power, which the Autobots learned first hand when Megatron attacked Cyber City. Realizing that they were no match for the Decepticons, Red Alert desperately asked Prime for orders. Knowing that they would be killed if they stayed, Optimus ordered a retreat. Dreamwave Armada issue 2

For a million years the civil war raged on, the once-proud Autobots struggled to defend themselves against the powerful, Mini-Con augmented Decepticons, who were in possession of Cybertron's only remaining Mini-Cons, the others having escaped at the beginning of the conflict. Hope came in the form of a Mini-Con Reactivation Signal detected by Cybertron's Decepticon-controlled communications satellites, which Red Alert was able to hack into. The Autobots resolved to travel to this distant world of Earth and resolved to fight for Truth, Justice and Freedom. Dreamwave Armada issue 3

Arriving on Earth at the Allspark Power Generation Station, Red Alert attempted to communicate with the indigenous human species, asking for their help in finding the Mini-Cons, but only managing to frighten them off. Scavenger jokingly suggested it was because of his face. Dreamwave Armada issue 4 Unfortunately for the Autobots, the Decepticons had already arrived and were chasing after Sparkplug's group of Mini-Cons and their human friends, Rad, Carlos and Alexis. Just as Starscream and Cyclonus were about to jump Scavenger, Red Alert and Hot Shot arrived to outflank them. Eventually Megatron powerlinked with all of his Mini-Cons and gained the upper hand, but help came in the form of Jolt's group of Mini-Cons, who powerlinked with the Autobots. Longarm linked with Red Alert, a chest-mounted disk launcher. At a tactical disadvantage, the Decepticons were forced to flee. Dreamwave Armada issue 5

After establishing a base on Earth on the outskirts of Lincoln, South Dakota, Megatron attacked the human city with the Star Saber, the forcibly combined form of the Air Defense Team, to goad the Autobots to emerge from their hidden Autobase. Red Alert tried to contact the Street Action Team to no avail, and the Autobots realised the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons must have left earlier to infiltrate the Decepticon base at Silver Ridge. Despite the considerable tactical disadvantage, the Autobots emerged and fought off the Decepticons as best they could, Red Alert somehow gaining the ability to use his claw rifle without powerlinking with not-present Longarm. Fortunately just as Megatron was about to deal a fatal blow to Optimus Prime, Longarm and the Mini-Cons arrived, powerlinked with their respective Autobot partners, allowing the good guys to free the Air Defense Team and send the Decepticons packing. Dreamwave Armada issue 7

Soon afterwards, when Red Alert was looking in on the Mini-Cons, he discovered that they had vanished. Again. He thought that as they were free to come and go as they pleased, perhaps they needed some time to cool off after Optimus Prime admonished them for disobeying his orders during the Air Defense Team incident. The Autobots received an answer to the mystery when local news networks reported strange lights in Tranquility, Kansas. Racing there in a shuttle, they discovered that the Mini-Cons were being subconsciously drawn to a strange obelisk. Unfortunately, the Decepticons were there as well and a fight quickly broke out, but as they fought, the Mini-Cons (and Rad) were taken into the obelisk and it blasted off to the Moon. Dreamwave Armada issue 8 With the shuttle destroyed, Optimus Prime prepared to use the space bridge to go back to Cybertron and retrieve specialised equipment needed to fly to the Moon, but the Decepticon sensors had to be neutralised before he could do so without compromising security. Hot Shot and Red Alert infiltrated the Decepticon base at Silver Ridge, knocked out Demolishor and erased the space bridge trace data of Prime travelling to Cybertron. Unfortunately, just before Prime returned, Starscream and Thrust returned to Silver Ridge, forcing Red and Hot Shot to hide inside a wall panel. Determined not to let the Decepticons learn of their secret Autobase locations on both Earth and Cybertron, Red Alert and Hot Shot blasted the hapless Decepticons and destroyed their computer. Dreamwave Armada issue 10


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Energon

While Optimus Prime waited for a meeting with the High Council, Red Alert, Scavenger and Rodimus were seen travelling on a highway in the center of Cyber City. This Evil Reborn


Cartoon continuity

Armada cartoon

Voice actor: Brian Dobson (English), Ikuya Sawaki (Japanese), Claus Brockmeyer (German), Stefan Berglund (Swedish)


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Cybertron cartoon

Voice actor: Brian Dobson (English), Yasuyuki Kase (Japanese), Robert Kotulla (German)

Throughout the series, Red Alert spoke with a Liverpudlian accent. He was first seen communicating with Optimus Prime via video screen, showing him the destruction of the planet Moriturus. Red Alert did not immediately join his comrades on Earth, instead remaining on a remote observation station to monitor the black hole.

He did not come to Earth until after the failure of his gravitron grid to negate the black hole. To the surprise of the others, the scientifically-minded Red Alert considered Vector Prime's plan to use the Cyber Planet Keys and the Omega Lock viable. Hidden

Red Alert was first seen on Earth when coming along with Overhaul to reinforce the Autobots during their conflict outside a museum. Shortly after, he was sent along with Hot Shot on a covert mission to Velocitron to search for the Cyber Planet Key there. Red Alert was very dismayed at the prospect of a secret mission with the impetuous younger Autobot. Landmine


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3H Universe comics

Red Alert (or an alternate-universe incarnation of him) was one of the countless Cybertrons captured by agents of Unicron and held prisoner in the Cauldron arena. The quick thinking of Trailbreaker and Silverbolt released them, and Red Alert participated in the great escape. Presumably he was transported back to his proper dimension thanks to the power of Primus. Escape

If this wasn't an alternate-universe incarnation of the character, his appearance in the Universe fiction may explain why he was absent during the Energon series. Alternately, it could be the Red Alert from the Energon comics.


Cyber Key Code content

Red Alert fought beside Optimus Prime, Landmine and Jetfire until one day Starscream used his Energon Saber to cut off his hand. Red Alert has never forgiven him.

Games

Transformers

Voice actor: Daran Norris (English)

When Optimus Prime took to the field, Red Alert served as his dispatcher, alerting him via radio to mission objectives and giving him warnings.


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Toys

Armada

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RED UH-LURT!
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  • Red Alert w/Longarm (Max-Con, 2002/2003)
    • Japanese ID number: MC-02
    • Accessories: Claw-missile, disc, 2 hand-attachments
Red Alert transforms into a white Nissan Patrol rescue SUV. When a Mini-Con is attached to his hood-mounted Mini-Con port, the grille springs open. Pulling back on the attached Mini-Con launches a rescue disk/missile. Similarly, when a Mini-Con is used on his emergency lights port and is pushed forward, the sirens flash and a voice chip proclaims "RED-ALERT! WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO!" (Naturally, the Japanese version has different sounds.) In robot mode, pulling back on the Mini-Con unlocks a shoulder-mounted missile/rescue grappling claw launcher, which can also be detached and held in his hand. His right leg guard contains several tools that can be attached onto his left wrist socket, while his left leg guard can be unfolded to become a Mini-Con repair bay. He comes with his Mini-Con partner Longarm.
The Takara version has some slight paint application differences from the Hasbro version, mainly a "separated" Autobot insignia and the addition of dark blue paint on his kneecaps.
This mold was later used to make Energon Prowl and Movie Inferno.
  • Red Alert (Fast food premium, 2003)
This simplified version of Red Alert features a pull-back motor that zips him along in SUV mode. The toy also features Powerlinx plugs, which enable him to form the "leg" of a really silly-looking "super robot" along with the Happy Meal versions of Optimus Prime, Smokescreen and Hot Shot.

ORANGE UH-LURT!
  • Powerlinx Red Alert w/Longarm (Max-Con, 2003)
    • Japanese ID number: MC-12
    • Accessories: Claw-missile, disc, blaster hand-attachment, triple-blaster hand attachment
This is a predominantly orange redeco of Armada Red Alert, with white stripes and 'RESCUE' tampographed lettering, giving him a more beach-rescue vibe. He retains all of the same gimmicks and sounds as the previous version of the mold, and also a redecoed Longarm.
The Japanese version has some slight paint application differences, mainly additional metallic red paint on his arms (notably his right hand), and the removal of the "EMERGENCY" text on his hood.


Red Alert's left hand is restored by the power of not-Lego.
  • Red Alert w/ Longarm (Built to Rule, 2003)
    • Accessories: Three missiles
One of the larger Built to Rule sets, Red Alert can be built into an emergency SUV, robot, or whatever your imagination can make out of the blocks provided. The set features a large pressure-launch triple-missile "Gatling" cannon. He also came with a block-version of Longarm.


Cybertron

Cut you up, geezer!
  • Red Alert (Deluxe Class, 2005)
    • Japanese ID number: GC-11
    • Accessories: Clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Earth Cyber Key
Cybertron Red Alert transforms into a Dodge Magnum emergency vehicle. Plugging a Cyber Planet Key into the back of his car mode causes two rear side-panels to pop out and reveal two spring-forward non-firing blasters. This gimmick is retained in robot mode, where they become over-shoulder blasters. He features an unusual transformation sequence where both the front and rear halves of the vehicle mode come together to form his legs. His hood halves open to reveal storage space for extra tools (a hammer-head and an opening claw) that can be attached onto his left arm blaster. He came with a silver-bordered Earth-style Cyber Planet Key which, in the Hasbro version, has the Key Code "d26w" tampographed on the back. Later releases of the mold had slight indents made in the leg pieces to allow them to clip together better.
The Takara version of this toy lacks the gold paint on the robot-mode shoulders.
This mold was later used to make Cannonball, the live-action movie-verse Crankcase, and Timelines Kup.


  • Red Alert (Fast-food premium, 2005)
Available only as part of Burger King's Cybertron promotion, this version of Red Alert is a very simplified version of the original toy, transforming into a Dodge Magnum emergency vehicle, devoid of any gimmickry... and that includes functional wheels. That's right, this toy doesn't even roll in vehicle mode.

Just what every injured robot wants to see... a giant shoulder-mounted cannon aiming at them.
  • Cybertron Defense Red Alert<ref>Possibly because the Western name for the Vanguard Team (Cybertron Defense Team) was decided very late in the game, early batches of this toy available at retail and from online stores were lacking the "Cybertron Defense" portion of the name on the packaging. However, the more widespread version with the full name was found within mere days of the original version's initial retail sighting.</ref> (Ultra-Class, 2005)
    • Japanese ID number: GC-21
    • Accessories: Rocket, small missile, clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Cybertron Autobot Cyber Key
An upgraded, all-new tooling of Red Alert. He now transforms into a cross between a Russian R-400 Oka mobile ballistic missile launcher and a BTR-90 armoured personnel carrier. The left side of his vehicle mode has a flip-up non-firing double-blaster, which can also be "used" in robot mode. Inserting a Cyber Key into the rear of the missile pops it in half, activates the electronic sound and lights, and exposes the inner spring-loaded missile launcher "laser cannon". In robot mode, Red Alert finally has two normal robotic hands, but he comes with a shield that, when a Key is inserted, flips out a multi-tool arm that can be equipped with several tools stored in his shins (a spring-loaded hammer-head or a gripping claw), emulating his old tool-arm. This shield can be mounted on either arm. He has two (nonfunctional) Mini-Con hardpoints in vehicle mode, and two different hardpoints in robot mode. He comes with a Cybertron-Autobot Cyber Planet Key; the Hasbro version has the Key Code "up0t" tampographed on the back.
This mold was also used to make the BotCon 2006-exclusive "Dawn of Future's Past" Megatron and Universe (2008) Countdown.


  • Red Alert with Dirt Boss (Multi-pack, 2005)
    • Accessories: Clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Earth Cyber Key
This is a Wal*Mart-exclusive version of Deluxe-size Red Alert packaged with a Tiny Tins version of the Armada Mini-Con Dirt Boss. Red Alert himself is identical to his normal release.

  • The Critical Path (Multi-pack, 2005)
    • Accessories: Clamp attachment, hammer attachment, Earth Cyber Key
This two-pack of the Deluxe-size Red Alert and Cybertron Sideways toys was made available only at Target stores, retailing for $16.99. The toys are identical to their individual releases.

"Say 'ello to my 'ittle friend!"
  • Red Alert (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)
A much-simplified version of the "Cybertron Defense" incarnation of Red Alert in terms of detail and articulation, this toy was made available in the third wave of the Legends of Cybertron series. The missile is permanently in its split-open state.
This mold was later used to make Classics Perceptor and Universe Onslaught.


Trivia

  • The Armada Red Alert toy's "WOO WOO WOO" sound effect has since become a famous in-joke within the Transformers fandom. For a short time, it also became something of an impromptu chant among fans at Transformers conventions. Reportedly, at the start of the OTFCC 2003 Hasbro Panel, several fans started chanting "WOO WOO WOO WOO!" to the initial confusion of Hasbro designer Aaron Archer, until he realized what was occurring.
  • Mass: 3,838 lbs
  • Robot height: 19' 8"
  • Robot top speed: 37 mph
  • Vehicle height: 7' 3"
  • Vehicle top speed: 155 mph
  • Vehicle power: 450 hp @ 6600 rpm
  • According to Aaron Archer, Red Alert's head sculpt seems to be based on RoboCop, hence his personality and trait.

Footnotes

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