Micromaster

This article is about the Generation 1 subline and the characters contained therein. For the Dreamwave miniseries, see Micromasters.

Micromasters were Transformers who downsized their bodies considerably to be more fuel efficient. Transforming into tiny cars, planes, and other vehicles, many team up in four-member patrols, while others command vehicles or battlestations which can transform into other things.

Some Micromasters were also Combiners, and could each form either the front or back half of a combined vehicle. They were not constrained to joining only with their Combiner partner; they also could join with any other Combiner, as well as to the back of any Micro Trailer (see also Combi-Micromaster).

Micromasters were usually grouped as Patrols, Squads, Transports, Stations or Bases:

Micromaster Patrols

Autobots

• Off Road Patrol (Highjump, Mudslinger, Powertrain, and Tote)
• Race Car Patrol (Tailspin, Free Wheeler, Roadhandler, and Swindler)
• Rescue Patrol (Seawatch, Stakeout, Fixit, and Red Hot)
• Battle Patrol (Big Shot, Sidetrack, Sunrunner, and Flak)
• Construction Patrol (Neutro, Groundpounder, Crumble, and Takedown)
• Air Patrol (Sky High, Eagle Eye, Blaze Master, and Tread Bolt)
• Monster Truck Patrol (Hydraulic, Slow Poke, Big Hauler, and Heavy Tread)
• Hot Rod Patrol (Big Daddy, Trip-Up, Greaser, and Hubs)

Decepticons

• Air Strike Patrol (Nightflight, Storm Cloud, Whisper, and Tailwind)
• Sports Car Patrol (Detour, Blackjack, Hyperdrive, and Road Hugger)
• Race Track Patrol (Roller Force, Barricade, Ground Hog, and Motorhead)
• Military Patrol (Bombshock, Tracer, Dropshot, and Growl)

Micromaster Combiner Squads

Autobots

• Metro Squad (Wheel Blaze, Roadburner, Oiler, Slide, Power Run, and Strikedown)
• Astro Squad (Phaser, Blast Master, Moonrock, Missile Master, Barrage, and Heave)

Decepticons

• Battle Squad (Meltdown, Half-Track, Direct-Hit, Power Punch, Fireshot, and Vanquish)
• Constructor Squad (Stonecruncher, Excavator, Sledge, Hammer, Grit, and Knockout)

Micromaster Transports

Autobots

• Erector
• Overload

Decepticons

• Flattop
• Roughstuff

Micromaster Combiner Transports

Autobots

• Missile Launcher (with Retro and Surge)
• Tanker Truck (with Pipeline and Gusher)

Decepticons

• Cannon Transport (with Terror-Tread and Cement-Head)

Micromaster Stations

Autobots

• Hot House
• Ironworks

Decepticons

• Greasepit
• Airwave

Micromaster Bases

• Groundshaker
• Skyhopper

Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base

• Countdown

Micromaster Decepticon Jet Command Center

• Skystalker

Micromaster Combiner Autobot Battlefield Headquarters

• Battlefield Headquarters with Full-Barrel and Overflow

Micromaster Combiner Decepticon Anti-Aircraft Base

• Anti-Aircraft Base with Blackout and Spaceshot

Micromaster Sixteams

Autobots

• Sixliner
  • Alan
  • Deego
  • Joe
  • Leaf
  • Night
  • Spark
• Sixtrain
  • Atlan
  • Convertor
  • Desire
  • Raise
  • San Diego
  • Windy
• Sixturbo
  • Circuit
  • Discharge
  • Glide
  • Neo-Wheel
  • Road Police
  • Sireen
• Sixwing
  • Chain Gun
  • Falcon
  • Flanker
  • Missile Run
  • Raker
  • Super Sonic

Decepticon

• Destron Sixbuilder

Micromasters (Universe)

Autobots

• Defensor (Slightly redecoed Sixturbo)
  • First Aid
  • Groove
  • Hot Spot
  • Prowl
  • Red Alert
  • Streetwise
• Rail Racer (Redecoed Sixtrain)
  • Midnight Express
  • Overload
  • Railspike
  • Rapid Run
  • Swindle
  • Tankor
• Superion (Redecoed Sixwing)
  • Air Raid
  • Fireflight
  • Ro-Tor
  • Silverbolt
  • Skydive
  • Storm Jet

Decepticon

• Constructicon Devastator (Redecoed Sixbuilder)
  • Bonecrusher
  • Buckethead
  • Hightower
  • Long Haul
  • Quickmix
  • Scavenger

Trivia

Absolutely, positively not inspired by Micro Machines. No sir. Not at all.

• An early name for the original Micromasters line was simply "Micro Transformers", having been featured on the packaging of the early 1989 Micromaster Patrols. The name was quickly dropped in favor of the now more common "Micromasters", possibly due to its similarity to Galoob's "Micro Machines".

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GiG continues on its parade of weirdness.

• Interestingly, Hasbro's early logo was used for the entirety of Italian company GiG's release of the Micromasters figures.
  
  
  From Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki, a Wikia wiki.