Micromasters

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Micromasters is a Transformers subline composed of small figures that came packaged in groups and with bases that interacted with the figures.

In the fiction, the Micromasters were created by the Transformers in response to growing power needs; It was costly and inefficient to continue to create or repair existing Transformers in large bodies. Utilizing technology gained from the Nebulon "master" process, a smaller, more efficient form was constructed. Until this time, small Transformers were limited in intelligence or ability in some way, such as the cassette robots needing a symbiotic relationship with Blaster or Soundwave.

Some Transformers chose to do away with their old bodies and become smaller; The majority of those who remained looked down on the smaller Micromasters. Due to their young age, at the time of the Great War no Micromasters had officer status in either the Autobot or Decepticon army. By the time of the discovery of Zone Energy, Micromasters were beginning to move up the ranks. This foreshadows the smaller, more energy efficient bodies of the Maximals and Predacons in the Beast Wars TV show in comparison with the much larger bodies of the Generation One Transformers.

[edit] List of Micromasters

Patrols consist of four different Micromasters, each transforming into a vehicle. Patrols are specifically themed.

• Autobots: Race Car Patrol, Off Road Patrol, Rescue Patrol, Battle Patrol, Air Patrol, Construction Patrol, Hot Rod Patrol, Monster Truck Patrol.
• Decepticons: Air Strike Patrol, Sports Car Patrol, Military Patrol, Race Track Patrol.

Transports transform into vehicles and can transport gun emplacements, maintenance equipment, or other Micromasters.

• Autobots: Overload, Erector.
• Decepticons: Flattop, Roughstuff.

Battle stations are buildings that transform into maintenance stations or military outposts.

• Autobots: Ironworks, Hot House.
• Decepticons: Greasepit, Airwave.

Bases convert from vehicles to combat bases.

• Autobots: Groundshaker.
• Decepticons: Skyhopper.

Headquarters convert from vehicles to Micromaster headquarters.

• Autobots: Countdown.
• Decepticons: Skystalker.

Combiner Squads consists of three vehicles, each of which can transform into two separate Micromasters. Combiner Squads are specifically themed.

• Autobots: Metro Squad, Astro Squad.
• Decepticons: Constructor Squad, Battle Squad.

Combiner transports transform into vehicles and can transport gun emplacements or maintenance equipment. Each includes two separate Micromasters.

• Autobots: Tanker truck, Missile transport.
• Decepticons: Cannon transport.

Combiner headquarters convert from vehicles to Micromaster headquarters. Each includes two separate Micromasters.

• Autobots: Trailer truck.
• Decepticons: Anti-aircraft base.