The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Mon Sep 17, 2018 8:04 am

Emerje wrote:I wonder if instead of a faction symbol that could be a symbol that indicates what part of Cybertron they're from? Firedrive and Lionizer could be Iacon (usually represented as domes and towers) while Blowpipe is Kaon (usually a large pit or pool with something sticking out of the middle). We'll have a better idea when we see more packaging and what type of images show up next to the names.

Emerje

That's a nice theory, and would be quite cool if true

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:35 am

I just had a thought, Hasbro had said that figures won't have gimmicks unless the original toy had one. Targetmaster didn't exist until long after Cybertronians came to earth, so these figures are out of place, no?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:01 am

That's an easy fix by saying in this trilogy, they did exist. While robot modes are lavishly G1, I don't think the fiction will be.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:13 am

Courtesy of online retailer AmiAmi and the news feed on their own site, we have another Transformers: War for Cybertron Siege poster to add to the roster of promotional images being used for the new story and toylines to come in the next couple of years.

The image, mirrored below, once more shows the main Autobot cast of the Ark, with Optimus Prime, Chromia, Red Alert and Hound, Sideswipe, and Prowl - with yet again some hints at Tetrajets as part of the composition, and one special tease so far not entirely made clear: Omega Supreme's rocket from the character's alt mode. Or maybe we're just reading into the image. Check it out below, and let us know what you think!

From Tomy (TakaraTomy), as the first chapter of the original trilogy of the toy "WAR FOR CYBERTRON TRILOGY" (Transformers Siege) series, chasing the story of the deformed robot character "Transformers" with a modified figure Appeared.

The first one is seven kinds including "SG - 06 Optimus Prime". Realistic dirty painting and effect parts are introduced in some characters.

Below, excerpt from the press release.

Takara Tomy Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Kazuhiro Kojima / Katsushika-ku, Tokyo) is a toy original trilogy "WAR WAR FOR FORY CYBERTRON Cybertrone TRILOGY Trilogy" that tracks the story of a transformation robot character "Transformers" with a deformed figure As the first chapter, I will release the "TRANSFORMERS SIEGE Transformersie" series from February 2019.
The first one is seven kinds including "SG - 06 Optimus Prime" (5,500 yen / tax excluded), and these reservations are made from September 11, 2018 (Tue), toys specialty shops nationwide, mass sales Acceptance will be accepted at toys department of stores etc, Internet shop, official TAKARATOMY shopping site "TAKARATOMY MALL" https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/ etc.

"TRANSFORMERS SIEGE" reproduces the battle of the Transformers Corps of Justice "Autobot" and the Transformers Corps of Evil "Decepticon" in Toy, which happened in their mother star "Cybatron Star" before the Transformers came to Earth It is a series that can be done.
In order to reproduce the fierce struggle with toys, it is characterized by some characters introducing 'realistic paint painting' which tells a fierce battle scene and 'effect parts' which reproduces attack action with weapons.

The story of "TRANSFORMERS SIEGE" is scheduled to be released on October 2018 at the official website of TAKARATOMY · Transformers (https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/).

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 4:26 am

Are we talking about one of the towers in the background or the ark in the poster? I'm hoping it's the ark myself

So red alert looks to be a head swap but what about Prowl:-?

Wonder if there will be writing all over this one as well...

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:53 am

ZeroWolf wrote:Are we talking about one of the towers in the background or the ark in the poster? I'm hoping it's the ark myself So red alert looks to be a head swap but what about Prowl:-?

Wonder if there will be writing all over this one as well...

Prowl's chest makes me think he could be new, but I also think they could retool maybe TLK Barricade to use as Prowl's base like how Scourge and Highbrow from TR were "retools". I could just not be giving Hasbro/Takara enough credit though. Here's hoping the line's good in hand :-D

News Credits: 8 · by **Mr.MicroMaster** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:05 am

I could have sworn we have seen the top half this poster before.

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:06 am

Looks more like it’s juat a building

News Credits: 650 · by **ScottyP** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:41 am

Randomhero wrote:Looks more like it’s juat a building

That was my thought as well.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:02 am

ScottyP wrote:
Randomhero wrote:Looks more like it’s juat a building
That was my thought as well.

Yeah, that tower would make for a not very aerodynamic rocket.

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:43 am

Randomhero wrote:Looks more like it’s juat a building

People are gonna see what they want. I look at this and see the Ark as Omega because my logic is "Why show it in two posters unless it's going to be some new release or set or something?". But others look at it and just see the Ark as a bit of flavor for the picture or something dynamic. We'll find out if/when they announce the Titan for the year. Personally I think it's be cool if they somehow figured out a way to do both a G1 alt mode and Animated's. As long as there's no more Eneregon... *shudders*

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:01 am

I see spreems.

News Credits: 4 · by **Chriphord** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:03 am

Sentinel_Primal wrote:
Randomhero wrote:Looks more like it’s juat a building

People are gonna see what they want. I look at this and see the Ark as Omega because my logic is "Why show it in two posters unless it's going to be some new release or set or something?". But others look at it and just see the Ark as a bit of flavor for the picture or something dynamic. We'll find out if/when they announce the Titan for the year. Personally I think it's be cool if they somehow figured out a way to do both a G1 alt mode and Animated's. As long as there's no more Eneregon... *shudders*

No "choo choo" for you? :lol:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:13 am

Sentinel_Primal wrote:
Randomhero wrote:Looks more like it’s juat a building

People are gonna see what they want. I look at this and see the Ark as Omega

The news post wasn't talking about the Ark being Omega, it was talking about that spiky tower in the middle of the poster being Omega's rocket mode.

by **DerrikDGreat** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:32 am

Why does the ark have to be Omega? Maybe (but probably not) it’s FOC Broadside?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:50 am

Va'al wrote:

I see spreems.

Hmm...I can sort of see it, but at the same time, a tower sometimes is just a tower. I can still dream its the ark though, with a lot of panel folding so he looks like the g1 robot to fit with the line.

Also unless I'm mistaken was there a bit there in the post which said Takara Tomy were showing off the story of the set soon?

News Credits: 3 · by **Wireless_Phantom** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:53 am

I can see Omega Supreme in that. It looks kind of like the the rocket when it's docked with its launch thing on the G1 toy. I certainly hope that is the case, but I wouldn't mind too much if it wasn't, mostly because I really want a titan Scorponok

News Credits: 15 · by **galvatron00** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:48 am

So, looking at the picture and seeing the tower thing to the left of the Ark blasting off that is kind of on its own, it could be Omega Supreme, the next Titan Class figure.

SPECULATION ABOUNDS!!

News Credits: 12 · by **Sentinel_Primal** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:57 am

Sabrblade wrote:
Sentinel_Primal wrote:
Randomhero wrote:Looks more like it’s juat a building

People are gonna see what they want. I look at this and see the Ark as Omega
The news post wasn't talking about the Ark being Omega, it was talking about that spiky tower in the middle of the poster being Omega's rocket mode.

I'm well aware that the post was referring to the tower. I was just saying that some look at the tower and say it's Omega, and others look at the Ark and say it's Omega. It's about perspective and I was giving mine

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:15 am

Sometimes a cigar is JUST a cigar.

I can see it, and I would be hyped for an Omega Supreme figure!

News Credits: 17 · by **AcademyofDrX** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 11:47 am

Looks like Red Alert will have a black head, not that there was ever much doubt.

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:38 pm

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Sometimes a cigar is JUST a cigar.

Giant cigar confirmed for next Transformers Generations Titan Class figure! :lol:

AcademyofDrX wrote:Looks like Red Alert will have a black head, not that there was ever much doubt.

Boo, Hasbro! Red Alert should always be a ginger!

News Credits: 3 · by **Randomhero** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:39 pm

I’d love to see omega as the ark but let’s not kid ourselves. This ain’t Classics where we got modern G1 transformers, this is Generations where we get G1 transformers with modern engineering. If we get an Omega he’ll look like he did from the cartoon and original toy but with knees. And well also get the outcry of why he doesn’t walk like the old toy like we had to listen to when Trypticon came out.

News Credits: 1 · by **starrhero** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:44 pm

I'm noticing that people are either thinking that OS is either going to be the Ark, or something akin to his original G1 self, but my question is... why not both?

He can transform into the classic spaceship platform with a tank, but instead of just a standard looking rocket, we have the ark to replace it. It would make sense continuity wise if we're trying to stick to G1, as you can simply say they used OS as their platform for the ark, and it could please those who want an animated callback.

Maybe? Who knows?

News Credits: 1350 · by **ZeroWolf** » Wed Sep 19, 2018 1:52 pm

starrhero wrote:I'm noticing that people are either thinking that OS is either going to be the Ark, or something akin to his original G1 self, but my question is... why not both?

He can transform into the classic spaceship platform with a tank, but instead of just a standard looking rocket, we have the ark to replace it. It would make sense continuity wise if we're trying to stick to G1, as you can simply say they used OS as their platform for the ark, and it could please those who want an animated callback.

Maybe? Who knows?

This would be the best of both worlds but alas its too sensible an option :lol: