Multiforce
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Transformers: Generation 1
It is composed of:- Dash (car/robot) - Sun Power
- MachMach (Transformers)Mach is a fictional character in the various Transformers series. He is an Autobot who turns into a space shuttle and part of the Multiforce team...
(shuttle/robot) - Space Assault - Moon Power - Tacker (truck/robot) - Fire Power
- TackleTackle (Transformers)Tackle is a fictional character in the various Transformers series. He is an Autobot who turns into a truck and is part of the Multiforce team. He was a regular character in the Japanese anime series Transformers: Victory where he was voice by Nobuo Satouchi.-Transformers: Generation 1:Tackle is...
(truck/robot) - Situation Analyst - Earth Power - WaverWaver (Transformers)Waver is a fictional character in the various Transformers series. He turns into a boat and is second in command of the Autobot Multiforce, under the command of Wing. He was a regular in the anime series Transformers: Victory where he was voiced by Yoshikazu Hirano.-Transformers: Generation 1:Waver...
(hydrofoil/robot) - Water Power - WingWing (Transformers)Wing is a fictional character in the various Transformers series. He is the leader of the Autobot Multiforce team and turns into a jet. He was one of the lead character in the Japanese anime series Transformers: Victory, where he was voiced by Masashi Hironaka.-Transformers: Generation 1:Wing is...
(jet/robot) - Team Leader, Air Power - Landcross - The team's combined form.
Although any two members are capable of combining to form a single robot, they are usually paired off to form the robots Wingwaver, Machtackle, and Dashtracker. All six members combine to form the gestalt Landcross. Landcross is a powerful warrior best suited for battle on Earth. His weapon of choice is the Hybrid Gun; a gun made up of all the weapons of the individual Multiforce members. His final attack is called the "Multi Hybrid Thunder". With this attack Landcross launches a torpedo derived from the six energies that make up the Multiforce: wind, water, moon, earth, sun and fire.
With their new stealth modes the members of Multiforce can become invisible.
Animated series
The Multiforce team appeared in the Transformers: VictoryTransformers: Victory
, commonly shortened to simply Transformers: Victory, is an anime series produced by Toei Animation. It is a Japanese-produced spin-off of the well-known original Transformers cartoon, and the final complete animated series from the original "Generation 1" era.-Development:Following the conclusion...
television series.
Star Saber
Star Saber is the name of several fictional characters and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. He is the protagonist in the Japanese exclusive series Transformers: Victory.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
.
The latest Breast Force warriors—Jaguar, Drillhorn and Killbison—along with Leozack and the Dinoforce
Dinoforce
The Dinoforce, also known as kyoryu sentai in Japan, was a group of Decepticon Pretenders under the command of Deszaras. Unique to the Dinoforce is their Pretender shells sentience; when the members of the Dinoforce are not merged with their Pretender shells, the shells can think and act on their...
make plans to attack an energy complex. Meanwhile, Jan gets a physics lesson from the Multiforce about fulcrums. Suddenly, at the plant, the Decepticons strike from the air and the sea with the Dinoforce while the Breast Force members hide in the sand in ambush. The Multiforce spot the destruction from afar and battle the Dinoforce on even terms until the Decepticons form Dinoking. Jan informs the other Autobots that there is danger so Star Saber
Star Saber
Star Saber is the name of several fictional characters and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. He is the protagonist in the Japanese exclusive series Transformers: Victory.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
and the Brainmasters headed out to investigate. Just as things look bad, the Multiforce merged to form Landcross and battle with Dinoking. Star Saber arrives to help Landcross take on Dinoking while the Brainmasters battle Killbison and Jaguar, driving away the Decepticons.
The Decepticons build a new base in the jungles of South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
to store energy. Machtackle and Dashtacker inform Star Saber
Star Saber
Star Saber is the name of several fictional characters and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. He is the protagonist in the Japanese exclusive series Transformers: Victory.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
of the new base. Wingwaver suggests he take the other Multiforce members there to investigate, but Star Saber insists the Blacker lead them. Wingwaver chafes at how Blacker treats him like a kid. Transported to the jungle by Galaxy Shuttle Blacker leads the Multiforce to their target, but they are spotted by Yokuryu, who calls in the rest of the Dinoforce
Dinoforce
The Dinoforce, also known as kyoryu sentai in Japan, was a group of Decepticon Pretenders under the command of Deszaras. Unique to the Dinoforce is their Pretender shells sentience; when the members of the Dinoforce are not merged with their Pretender shells, the shells can think and act on their...
. Blacker leads the Decepticons away and sends the Multiforce to contact Star Saber for backup. Wingwaver sends Machtackle and Dashtacker back to Galaxy Shuttle, but refuses to leave Blacker behind. Worried about the lack of contact, Star Saber flies to South America to join them. As Blacker is being overpowered by the Dinoforce, Wingwaver comes to his rescue. The Decepticons decide to escape with the energy they have, but Star Saber arrives to stop them. Deathsaurus orders the Decepticons to leave the energy behind and instead blow it up, hoping to destroy the Autobots with it, but Star Saber is able to defeat Leozack before the Decepticon can set off the explosion. The Autobots then return to their base in Galaxy Shuttle.
In the prairie region of southern Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, a giant sinkhole suddenly appeared without warning, endangering the farmers of the area. The Multiforce member Machtackle was sent to inspect the damage and to investigate its appearance. He found the farmer who witnessed the appearance at the local bar, before separating into Mach and Tackle to find more information. They discovered that the sinkhole was the result of the stoppage of the flow of an underground river. The culprits? The Decepticons, of course. They followed the river upstream and found a Decepticon factory. They called in to base to report this, but the Breast Force then attacked. They managed to defeat Hellbat and Jargua individually, then merged into Tacklemach, needing Star Saber
Star Saber
Star Saber is the name of several fictional characters and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. He is the protagonist in the Japanese exclusive series Transformers: Victory.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
's help to defeat Killbison. Star Saber, Wing
Wing (Transformers)
Wing is a fictional character in the various Transformers series. He is the leader of the Autobot Multiforce team and turns into a jet. He was one of the lead character in the Japanese anime series Transformers: Victory, where he was voiced by Masashi Hironaka.-Transformers: Generation 1:Wing is...
and Mach then proceed to defeat Leozack and Drillhorn, blowing up the factory.
The Multiforce appears in episode #37, "Showdown! The Fortress vs. the Victory Unification."
In the Transformers: Zone
Transformers: Zone
is a one-shot OVA exclusive to Japan in the fictional Transformers universe.-Development:Originally intended to be a full TV series, Transformers: Zone was forced to become direct-length direct-to-video due to less than expected toy sales. The series was canceled after just one episode at 25 minutes...
animation Landcross is seen among other high-ranking Autobots (such as Road Caesar, Grand Maximus, Metalhawk, Lander, and the Autobot Godmasters) when Dai Atlas is sworn-in by Victory Saber as the new Supreme Commander of the Autobot forces.
Reissue story
Dreamwave Productions
Dashtacker, Machtackle and Wingwaver were among the Autobots who attended a speech by ProwlProwl (Transformers)
Prowl is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers series. "Prowl" is one of the most re-used American names in the assorted Transformers series, and its use has become almost synonymous with Autobots who possess a police car alternate mode...
in the New Iacon Central Hall in the story "Skyfire" from the Transformers: Generation One comic by Dreamwave Productions
Dreamwave Productions
Dreamwave Productions was a Canadian art design studio and comic book publisher founded in 1996 and is best known for their multiple Transformers comic book series...
. The Autobots were less than satisfied with Prowl.
Toys
- Generation 1 Landcross (1989)
- Landcross could be assembled from the 6 Multiforce members. His gun is made by combining the handguns of the 6 members.
- Generation 1 Reissue Landcross (2004)
- Blind packaged. A Takara exclusive, not sold by Hasbro. In 2004, the entire Multiforce was re-released as part of the Micromaster Collection (despite having never previously been considered Micromasters), in individual boxes with a number visible to show which mold was inside each box. For this release, all of the decals from the original version were replaced with paint applications. Landcross could only be assembled by buying all six components individually; he was never offered as a complete set.
- Generation 1 Landcross Stealth Mode (2004)
- Blind packaged special stealth figure. A Takara exclusive, not sold by Hasbro. In every case of twelve Multiforce "Micromasters," two of them were solid-black-plastic "stealth mode" variations. All six toys were available in this manner, and could be combined into a black "stealth mode" Landcross.