G.I. by FunbieStudios Sep 2, 2019 . The original 18-strong crew of the ark consisted of: They're working hard to remove all the rocks that aren't part of the background matte. The Ark is a Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor. It has 5 Decks and houses a full crew complement of 300 Transformers (although it can be flown by only a handful if necessary). Master Blaster, After securing the Nemesis, Megatron attempted to destroy the Ark (along with all the Decepticons inside, which might have destroyed him as well). Though Grimlock could fight them individually, he was outmatched by Devastator. After passing through six other star systems, the Mantlo arrived on Earth. Transformers G1: Awakening, The Ark acted as a hub for the Autobots, with the group returning there after each completed mission to recharge and to upgrade their T.E.C.H. '84 #0, The Ark included a mind bank, which stored the copied engrams of several other Autobots: Grapple, Skids, Hoist, Smokescreen, Skids, and a spark containment module which kept their life forces in magnetic containment. Faced with their foes' reanimation, the Decepticons took their leave from the ship and scouted the area, finding the Ark to be their only obstacle to conquering the planet. The resulting battle ended in an Autobot victory but left Cloudraker critically wounded, prompting Fastlane to return his brother to the Mantlo for medical attention. ...and as it came to be fairly consistently portrayed as the comics progressed. Four million years later, Mount St. Hilary erupted, jarring the ship back to life. In the modern era, the Autobots utilized numerous ships designated "Ark", each distinguished by a number following the title. Natural Selection, Part Five Having decided to stay on Earth, Natural Selection, Part Two Optimus Prime made his way to the Ark to destroy it and arrived just in time to see it take off glimpsing Galvatron on the bridge and mistaking him for Megatron. In numerous Transformers continuities, the Ark is a Cybertronian starship originally used by the Autobots to carry them across space in order to find new energon sources. On the Edge of Extinction! Natural Selection, Part Two Realizing the Ark was still air-worthy, Galvatron began its launching sequence. Secrets & Lies #3, Some four million years later, in 1017, the Autobot scout ship Mantlo picked up a lead on the Ark. Autobot Headquarters remained in use in 2005, though it appears to have been supplanted by Autobot City as the Autobots' primary operations center. Megatron takes command of the Ark, but apparently keeps it (with Ratchet on ice) as his new headquarters on Earth. Transformers Kingdom Golden Disc Cards Autobot Ark… The Decepticons, the decedents of the military hardware robots also made by the Quintessons. Send Message to … Transport to Oblivion. The Autobots (オートボット, Ōtobotto) are one of the primary factions in the Mega-Transformers. The Ark is the name given to the Autobot spaceship that originally carried the Autobot and Decepticon armies to Earth.While no longer used as Autobot Headquarters, the Ark is still an important Autobot asset, and has been returned to full flight status, although it is used less often than smaller shuttles and the Space Bridge due to the Ark’s significant fuel consumption. Once on Earth, he apparently found the crash site of the Ark, but buried the entrance to the interior of the volcano. Enemy of My Enemy Part Two, Once the T-800 had reluctantly agreed to an alliance with the Autobots, Optimus, Bumblebee and Sarah brought Arcee, Velocity, Wheeljack and Ratchet back online. Its stated mission was to plot a safe passage from the Cybertronian Quadrant of the galaxy through the Benzuli Expanse, though its true mission was Expansion. A vehicle resembling Grapple's alt-mode and called Hauler is also seen shortly after the Autobots revived on Earth and may represent another crew member. 15 18 0. Matrix Quest The Creation Matrix was eventually found by Thunderwing, but it had been corrupted by evil and began controlling Thunderwing's actions. Humans began to venerate the cavernous ship and its frozen inhabitants as a holy place, and by medieval times a group of Cobra druid-priests worked to protect the "island of the gods" from outsiders. The Ark in the G1 series. It was recovered by the Dinobots and flown to Cybertron to engage Unicron. Still Life! ... Optimus took an Ark of Cybertron’s finest into outer space where, after an attack by Megatron, crashed into prehistoric Earth. In G1 cartoon continuity, Bruticus was created by Starscream as a weapon against Megatron, so his strength and battle prowess is off the charts. Millions of years ago, the Ark crash-landed on an island near Scotland. Detecting Ravage, Shockwave used the Ark's lights to distract the leeches while Starscream rescued their comrade. Despite being separated from the ship, Shockwave was able to exert remote control over it and used it to sever several connections between planets. Its environment is fully automated and self-sufficient. The Ark crashed into Mount St. Hilary, a volcano located a small distance outside of what would one day become Portland, Oregon. After defeating Trypticon, Optimus gathered Bumblebee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Jetfire, Air Raid and Silverbolt around him, telling them he had commissioned a new ship, the Ark, to take them off Cybertron when it was time for them to leave. Nemesis Part 2, Razorbeast and his small, temporally displaced group traveled to the Maximal encampment in the volcano in order to obtain tools to repair the transwarp signal booster which they hoped to find in the wreckage of Ravage's transwarp cruiser. The probe, unable to find machinery, scanned the young boy and exchanged information with him, allowing it to reactivate and partially reconfigure a small Decepticon. A volcanic eruption later caused both factions to revive. Over time, the Autobots modified and expanded their base. The Transformers. Not willing to risk taking something that might be noticed missing from the Axalon's shell, they instead took what they need from the Ark. Chaos Muffin, Apr 14, 2014 #21. All or Nothing! The Ark is the name given to the Autobot spaceship that, in many universes, originally carried the Autobot and Decepticon armies to Earth. R2-D2 apparently got lost before he auditioned for the voice of Roller. After sufficient modifications, the shuttle was later used to transport the Maximals home, while the Ark and its sleeping passengers remained in the volcano to begin the Great War eventually. This was foiled by Fortress Maximus and Spike Witwicky, who sacrificed their lives to cause an anti-matter explosion that finally destroyed the great ship. Of course we have to also pay homage to the very first Autobot ship which started it all back in 84'! It was Prime's hope that with so many of the finest Autobots aboard the Ark, that Decepticon High Command would personally attack, whereupon Optimus would crash the warship on some alien world, and by removing Megatron from the equation it would leave the Autobots on Cybertron with a fighting chance against whatever remained of the Decepticon army. Thread Status: Not open for further replies. The Ark's launch. All Fall Down, The Ark hung around near Earth for a time, until it was abandoned in orbit when Primus teleported all nearby Transformers back to Cybertron to face Unicron. Enemy of My Enemy Part One Reactivated first, the Decepticons executed the prone Autobots and waged a devastating war on Earth, wiping out humanity. Following a titanic battle, they used it to leave Cybertron and head out into the cosmos, only for the ship to be attacked by Megatron's forces. Soon after, someone either very greedy or very bored or both managed to enter the Ark. It has appeared as a central fixture of the Transformers storyline ever since its creation, as the Autobots main method of transport to Earth and as a base once they arrive. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1 Unbeknownst to the humans, their break-in caused the Ark's computer, Teletran-One, to be reactivated. Having a brainwave, Spike skimmed a manual on how to operate Teletraan I, before activating the engines for a moment, the force of the exhaust toppling the combiner. The Ark was recovered and repaired by Megatron, Realignments who attempted to take it back to Cybertron and conquer that planet with it. Transformers G1 Cybertronian Bumblebee . After a few straggling Autobots had boarded, the Ark flew after the Allspark, only for the shock of transit to disable the ship. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5. Page 2 of 2 < Prev 1 2. Despite the escalation of war, Prime insisted that only the finest material and equipment be used. Galvatron floated past it when he returned to the strange dimension and met D-Void. One of the two copies of the Covenant of Primus was carried aboard. From that line, the Japanese assumed that "Iacon Bridge" referred to the ship. Chaos Theory Part 2 The Autobot Rung had a model of the Ark-1 on his desk. The War to End All Wars, Part 1 The Underbase then possessed Starscream and took full control of the Ark to confront Jhiaxus as it provided exposition to Shockwave. Transformers Generation 1 - Autobot Ark Teletraan-1 Published 2016-02-01T10:53:47+00:00. Telatraan/computer you can tilt thrusters to make Autobot crashed base for $2250 #2. An unseen bumper sticker reads: "Primus is my copilot". A squad of Autobots led by Warpath made a stand against the oncoming city-bot, but were brushed aside. No, really. The Ark (アーク, Āku) is the name given to the Autobot spaceship that, in many universes, originally carried the Autobot and Decepticon armies to Earth.. Decepticon Leader Megatron led a boarding party which attacked the Ark crew. (3 part kit) just 45 inch thruster/wing/top plate/frame to make you own diorama. The Ark is the name given to the Autobot spaceship that, in many universes, originally carried the Autobot and Decepticon armies to Earth. One thing first: For practical reasons this toy here is, even compared to the rather short Cyberverse figures, much smaller than the huge space craft we … The Ark is a Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor.It has five decks and houses a full crew complement of 300 Transformers (although it can be flown by only a handful if necessary). The base's geographic location proved a liability on at least two occasions, when Decepticon-induced calamities caused the volcano to become active again. More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1. This was foiled by Fortress Maximus and Spike Witwicky, who sacrificed their lives to cause an anti-matter explosion that finally destroyed the great ship. The Ark crashed into a semi-active volcano, and the Transformers aboard were sent into emergency stasis lock. Warpath ordered Teletraan I to activate the automated defenses, but the barrage of cannonfire gave Trypticon only momentary pause. Decepticon Leader Megatron led a boarding party which attacked the Ark crew. The very forward portion of the Titanium is removable, allowing for a more accurate toy. The Ark is a Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor. It was recovered by the Dinobots and flown to Cybertron to engage Unicron. Secrets & Lies #2, The crash left the Ark's AUNTIE supercomputer online but badly damaged; Secrets & Lies #3 shortly after the Ark's crash, the network detected Shockwave's arrival and reactivated the five Dinobots with dinosaur alternate modes to take him on. However, Tarantulas betrayed him and set the Ark to self-destruct. Transformers: The Animated Movie, By 2006, the base had been equipped with a large number of retractable cannons built into the mountainside. Destiny, Part Five, The two took the Ark to a nearby asteroid belt to recover their strength but Shockwave insisted that Starscream take the ship elsewhere lest they be detected by the Autobots. They usually find themselves defending both their own race and other species against the Decepticons and upholding justice and freedom throughout the galaxy. Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. The Ark constructed five new Transformer bodies. Sunstreaker and Roadbuster did a perimeter sweep but lamented that their lack of manpower made it possible for someone to sneak in. However, using a shuttle housed in the Ark, Rhinox was able to damage the Nemesis and capture Megatron. The caves revealed a treasure trove of dinosaur bones, which became the inspiration for the Dinobots. The Ark is a Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor. King of Shadows, The Steelhaven was disassembled so its parts could be used to repair the Ark. Autobot spaceship ARK G1 Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor The Ark is the name given to the Autobot spaceship that, in many universes, originally carried the Autobot and Decepticon armies to Earth. Before he could dig into the mystery even more, he was overtaken by a strange group of Transformers who captured him and messed with his head, eventually erasing his memory of being there at all. Article by ABH1979. In the present day, the fate of the first Ark was one of the "big three" mysteries that Nightbeat liked to dig into in his free time. It was recovered this time by Shockwave and Starscream, who repaired it and took it to Earth to conquer that planet with it. It has five decks and houses a full crew complement of 300 Transformers (although it can be flown by only a handful if necessary). Spotlight: Optimus Prime Spotlight: Galvatron. Inspiring, In the original timeline, the Autobots used the Ark as their base, Optimus monitoring Bumblebee's scouting of Hill Valley from the ship. It is armed with 16 particle-combustion cannons (port), 16 laser emitters (starboard), a primary starfield missile launcher, and an Overshock sonic battery. Spotlight: Nightbeat. When Grimlock proved able to take down the ship's arsenal of Guardian droids, AUNTIE retaliated by bringing Megatron online. Though Megatron had ostensibly come to prehistoric Earth to look for a massive cache of energon to fuel his war against the Maximal Imperium, he was in reality following instructions recorded by the original Megatron on the Golden Disk from the Voyager space probe. When this was done and her reserves depleted, the Decepticons attacked and boarded her. Micro-Aggressions. The Ark's crew consisted of all the 1984 Autobots. The Autobot ship in the Generation 1 cartoon is never actually named. The system of caves beneath the base also allowed the Constructicons to enter the base from below, in an attempt to destroy Teletraan I. Laserbeak was known to use the volcano's crater as an entry/exit point when on spying missions. Known passengers on this first Ark include: Dai Atlas was meant to be part of the crew, but lost his place after defying Nova Prime. The base's geographic location proved a liability on at least two occasions, when Decepticon-induced calamities caused the volcano to become active again. The ship never flew again. 2 loading doors and removable lid. Presenting the G1 Ark which brought our stalwart bot explorers to Earth, now in a mini desk model format, similar to others in the line from earlier! Look closely. Earthrise MasterPiece G1 Studio Series Cyberverse 3P Reviews Comics Games Daily Prime ALL Social. It has five decks and houses a full crew complement of 300 Transformers (although it can be flown by only a handful if necessary). According to Optimus Primal, the Ark was built using "die-cast" construction, a lost art by the Beast Wars era. Out of control, the Ark crashed to Earth, smashing into a volcano in what would eventually become a desert. Over the eras following its loss, rumor, myth and legend sprang up around the ship, obscuring the few existing facts surrounding its fate. Dinobot Island, Part 2 Early on, a small module serving as Ratchet's medical center sat near the main entrance, More than Meets the Eye, Part 1 but was later removed. It revived and, unable to distinguish Autobot from Decepticon or to detect organic life (clearly it had suffered additional malfunctions since creating the Dinobots), it revived both sides to transform into the machines it perceived as the planet's dominant lifeforms. The Ark is on fire! Wait a minute...that's not engine exhaust! They were not enough to save it from destruction at the hands of the giant Decepticon Trypticon, however. Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5. Just before the vessel's launch, Ratchet had the minds of the five Dynobots downloaded into the bank and their sparks added to the containment system. Twenty-thousand astro-cycles out, it disappeared with all hands lost. The Ark was destroyed in 2004 while Ratchet and Brawn countered a Decepticon attack headed by Starscream and Bruticus. Out of control, the Ark crashed to Earth, smashing into a volcano in what would eventually become a desert. The Decepticons invaded the bridge, and the resulting struggle caused the Ark to crash, embedding itself into the side of a volcano on Earth, where it remained for four million years. The Ark is a Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor.It has five decks and houses a full crew complement of 300 Transformers (although it can be flown by only a handful if necessary). When this was done and her reserves depleted, the Decepticons attacked and boarded her. After the crash, some of the Ark's systems still functioned, and when they detected the Decepticon Shockwave making planetfall, the ship revived five of her Autobot crew and rebuilt them into the Dinobots. Transformers: Devastation, The comic version of the ship tends to have a more squared-off look to it and is frequently (though not always) shown as being a metallic silver. Autobots (オートボット, Ōtobotto) are one of the primary factions in the Transformer Titans. Wheeljack installed within them the minds of five Autobot warriors, which were encoded in crystals before the Autobots left Cybertron. Continuing the tradition of horrible things happening to every ship named Ark, 6.2 million meta-cycles ago, the first legendary vessel to be designated as the Ark was launched from Cybertron under the command of Nova Prime. The Ark (アーク, Āku) is the name given to the Autobot spaceship that, in many universes, originally carried the Autobot armies to Earth. Four million years later, Mount St. Hilary erupted, jarring the ship back to life. Observing that he was walking in the hallowed halls of the past as somebody who was soon to change the very course of history, he flew to the prone form of Optimus Prime and unleashed a torrent of pent-up rage over what he felt was Maximal injustice toward the conquered Predacons. 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