The Energon Pub

Duke of Luns wrote:I disagree. Yes he can have like 24 Mini-cons orbiting his planet mode, what of it? They don't do anything. His robot mode dosn't have any interesting ports either.

I'd argue Tidal Wave is superior in the department of molded ports. After all, it makes sense to put planes on an aircract carrier, or a tank for extra firepower. It can also look really cool. Robot mode...falters. The ports are mostly useless in that mode.

As for speicalized Mini-cons, another vote for Armada Sideways. Two riders, one super rider, Autobot or Decepticon head, and if you lose either of them, no problem, he has his own head! So he wins for the Headmaster gimmick.

Unicron is pretty good as far as minicon capability. I have him displayed with the DotM Dinobot minicons right now.

Good call on Overload. Yeah, he's a brick, but easily one of my favorite Armada toys, and his sound effect (which IS tough to accidentally set off) played a big part in that. I never could find the Ultra Magnus repaint, though. Searched EVERYWHERE at the time, too.

Tidal Wave is just great overall. Sideways is a little goofy looking without a minicon, but I agree otherwise.

Rhinox has some pretty good minicon port locations. I like to to throw Knockout (from the land military team) on his back in beast mode.

I think, out of all the gimmicks the Transformers have had, Armada easily had the best.

The one in Gun mode goes to Crystal Magnus, but you can clearly see Optimus holding him in Gun mode in combined form (Right)
They also combine in vehicle mode, sort of an add-on trailer.
You often see pics of all three (Optimus, Overload, and Jetfire) Combined in vehicle mode, with overload hauling Jetfire. This is possible, but it's technically not supposed to work, as they don't really connect. It's more of a fan mode, but it fits together so well! Overload also combines with optimus prime's trailer's base mode for a set of extra guns. He's one versatile SOB I'll give him that.

BeastProwl wrote:
The one in Gun mode goes to Crystal Magnus, but you can clearly see Optimus holding him in Gun mode in combined form (Right)
They also combine in vehicle mode, sort of an add-on trailer.
You often see pics of all three (Optimus, Overload, and Jetfire) Combined in vehicle mode, with overload hauling Jetfire. This is possible, but it's technically not supposed to work, as they don't really connect. It's more of a fan mode, but it fits together so well! Overload also combines with optimus prime's trailer's base mode for a set of extra guns. He's one versatile SOB I'll give him that.

Oh man this has just reminded me how badly I want Overload. He's so awesome!

Also thanks ubertenorman!

I don't have Armada Overload but his Energon repaint, Ultra Magnus. He's been a favorite of mine for awhile. He's slightly more fancy than Powermaster Optimus Prime as far as gimmicks. That's probably why I like him so much. I liked RIDs Spychangers. They were quick, fun little guys to fiddle with. Since Brave Max and G1 Hardhead are the only Headmasters I own, I don't want to choose. They're both great. Most of the PCC two packs are good to varying degrees. The only PCC 5 pack I suggest to people is Steamhammer.