Metro Squad
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- The Metro Squad is a team ofAutobotMicromastersfrom theGeneration 1 continuity family.
Top row, L to R:Power Run, Strikedown, Roadburner
Bottom row, L to R:Oiler, Slide, Wheel Blaze
TheMicromaster CombinerMetro Squad,led byOiler,is dedicated to protecting the innocent potential victims of theTransformers' war. Their success ratio in this endeavor is impeccable, due in no small part to their well-known courage. When they're not shielding civilians, they're clearing battlefields of debris andDecepticoncasualties. They will accept no rewards for their heroism; the knowledge that they helped in the battle against evil is enough. This enthusiasm, however, can be hampered by their tendency to get in each other's way.[1]
The squad consists of:
- Power RunandStrikedownthe hovercraft
- OilerandSlidethe fuel transport truck
- Roadburner,andWheel Blaze/Fireguardthe cherry-picker truck
In Japan, the Metro Squad was split up between theFire Tanker W Teamand theRadar Hover W Team.
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Toys
The Transformers
- Metro Squad(Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
- The Metro Squad was sold as a carded pack of three vaguely urban-themed vehicles (if a hovercraft counts as "urban" ), each of which splits into two robots. Any squad member can combine in vehicle mode with any other, or with any otherMicromaster Combiner.The squad shares a common color palette of white, black, blue and yellow.
War for Cybertron: Siege
- Autobots vs. Decepticons(Micromaster 10-pack,2019)
- ID number:WFC-S58
- SiegeWheel Blazeis aredecoofRed Heat(himself aretoolofTopshot) that transforms from a robot into a complete Cybertronian fire truck. Although Wheel Blaze doesn't combine with his traditional partnerRoadburner,he can combine with his pack-in teammateRoad Policeto form the "Powershot Plasma Cannon" weapon for larger figures to hold.
- Wheel Blaze was only available as part of aTargetexclusiveten-pack of Micromasters, including the AutobotsGround Shaker,Irontread,Overair,Ricon,and Road-Police, and the DecepticonsCratermaker,Fireline,Nightflight,andSlyhopper.
War for Cybertron: Earthrise
- Micron Micromasters(Galactic Odyssey Collection,2021)
- Released as part of the Encounter 2 set of theEarthriseGalactic Odyssey Collection,RoadburnerandFireguardare redecoes ofSiegePower PunchandDirect-Hitrespectively, combining into a "fire truck", according to the online description for the set. Their combined form can be inverted to form an over-the-shoulder cannon for a larger figure.
- Due to Roadburner's traditional partner Wheel Blaze receiving a non-combining toy inSiege,Fireguard is conspicuously introduced to replace him. It is unclear whether Fireguard is officially intended as a new member of the team or not.
- Roadburner and Fireguard are part of a six-pack exclusive toAmazon,bundled with fellow AutobotWindstorm,and DecepticonsRunner,Motorhead,andStingracer.
Notes
Foreign names
- Italian:Squadriglia Metropolis( "Metropolis Squadron" )
