Convoy (rank)

The name or term "Convoy" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, seeConvoy (disambiguation).

Convoy(コンボイKonboi) is anAutobotandMaximalrank of leadership throughout many Japanese series. It is similar in many ways to the American rank of "Prime".The rank was named in honor ofConvoy(the Japanese name for Optimus Prime).

In the1980scontinuity, an Autobot did not have to achieve a Convoy rank to be theSupreme Commander.The structured ranking of Convoys was not established until the era of theBeast Wars.

Unlike those in the Hasbro-based fiction with a rank of "Prime", a Convoy isn't the Supreme Commander of theMaximalsas a whole (that job belongs to theMaximal Eldersor theConvoy Council,depending on what universe and time period you're talking about). Virtually any high ranking Maximal General is a Convoy, and they are instead the Supreme Commander of a crew of Maximals. They typically possess their own Matrix, most often anEnergon Matrix.

Whether it's a requirement of the rank or just bizarre coincidence, many Convoys share quite a few common design elements, generally based on the original Optimus Prime/Convoy.

Contents 1Fiction 1.1Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity 1.1.1Precursor World 1.1.2The Transformerscartoon 1.1.3Robotmasters 1.1.4Beast Warscartoon 1.1.5Legendscomic 1.1.6Beast Wars IIcartoon 1.1.7Beast Wars Neocartoon 1.1.8Toy bios 1.2Beast Warsmanga continuity 1.2.1Beast Wars IIcomic 1.2.2Beast Wars Neocomic 1.3Galaxy Forcecartoon 2Known Convoys 2.1Generation 1 & 2 2.2Robotmasters 2.3Beast Era 2.3.1Beast Wars Neo manga 2.4Car Robots 2.5Legends of the Microns/Super Link 2.6Galaxy Force 2.7Timelines 2.7.1Generations Selects 3See also 4Note 5References

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Precursor World

Inthe universe precedingtheG1 World,"Convoy" (Tư lệnh quan(コンボイ)) was the equivalent word for "Commander". As such, several leaders of the orders within thePrimus Vanguardwere Convoys, although two were the higher-ranking "Prime"(meaning" Marshal ").God Neptune comic 1

The Transformerscartoon

The felled Orion Pax was rebuilt byAlpha Trioninto the Autobot leaderConvoy.War DawnPlaced in his body was theMatrix,which was in Alpha Trion's possession after the death ofa previous Autobot leader.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4After Convoy's own death, the Matrix came into the possession ofHot Rodimus,who was upgraded by the artifact's energies into Rodimus Convoy.The Transformers: The Movie

Robotmasters

In2004,a multitude of Convoys from different times and places met onEarth.To distinguish between themselves, the original Convoy was known as "G1 Convoy", and the Convoy of the Beast Wars was referred to as "Beast Convoy".Robotmasters

Beast Warscartoon

Convoywas the name of the captain of theAxalon,who would go on to fight in theBeast Wars.Beast Wars (Part 1)He would alter his name as he adopted new forms, such as "Metals Convoy"Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)and "Powered Convoy".Optimal Situation

Legendscomic

In the aftermath ofConvoy's sacrifice to bring about atechnorganicCybertron,the rejuvenatedVector Sigmacreated the "Convoy Type" (コンボイタイプ) of Transformers based on Convoy's likeness. Few of them becomeGreat Convoys,the ruling body of Cybertron, althoughBlue Big Convoydisagreed with the exaltation of Convoys within Cybertronian society and believed that one became a true Convoy through the desire to protect others, not birth. Upon Blue Big Convoy's death, his son, Big Junior, becameBig Convoy.Bonus Edition Vol. EX

Beast Wars IIcartoon

Convoy was the name of a particularMaximalwho would go on to rechristen himself as "Lio Convoy"when he acquired a lion mode onGaia.White Lion, Run!

Beast Wars Neocartoon

Cybertronwas ruled over by Vector Sigma andGreat Convoys.Big Convoy, Move OutAfterUnicronwas defeated, Vector Sigma offeredLio ConvoyandBig Convoythe "Great Convoy" rank, which Lio Convoy accepted but Big Convoy turned down.Graduation Ceremony!!

Toy bios

Lio Convoy would go on to become "Great Lio Convoy".Leo Prime bio

Beast Warsmanga continuity

Beast Wars IIcomic

Beast Wars Neocomic

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Galaxy Forcecartoon

BesidesGalaxy ConvoyofCybertron,"Convoy" was a title held by the leaders of the four Transformer colonies, signified by the possession or symbolic guardianship of their respectiveForce Chip.

Known Convoys

Generation 1 & 2

• Convoy/Star Convoy/Battle Convoy/Convoy Grand Prime
• Rodimus Convoy
• Pepsi Convoy
• Black Convoy
• Yokohama Convoy

Robotmasters

• Reverse Convoy

Beast Era

• Convoy/Convobat/Burning Convoy/Metals Convoy/Powered Convoy/Beast Convoy
• Convoy/Lio Convoy/Flash Lio Convoy/Great Lio Convoy
• Big Convoy
• Great Convoy
• Blue Big Convoy

Beast Wars Neo manga

• Crow Convoy
• Break
• Colada
• Longrackand his father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-...well, a LOT of his ancestors.
• Stampy

Car Robots

• Fire Convoy/God Fire Convoy
• Black Convoy

Legends of the Microns/Super Link

• Convoy/Jet Convoy/Magna Convoy/Magna Jet Convoy/Grand Convoy/Wing Convoy/Omega Convoy
• Rodimus Convoy

Galaxy Force

• Galaxy Convoy/Liger Convoy/Sonic Convoy
• Nitro Convoy
• Flame Convoy
• Live Convoy
• Megalo Convoy

Timelines

• Black Convoy
• "Joe Convoy"
• Galva Convoy
• Galaxy Convoy
• Rhetoric Convoy
• Legend Convoy

Generations Selects

Main article:Primus Vanguard

• Magna Convoy
• Blue Big Convoy
• White Gallant Convoy
• Green Tender Convoy
• Yellow Splendid Convoy
• Purple Wicked Convoy

See also

• Autobot Commander
• Supreme Commander
• Prime (rank)
• Hyper Convoy

Note

The name "Convoy" derives from "Battle Convoy", the Japanese name ofOptimus Prime's precursor in theDiaclonetoyline, because the name "Optimus Prime" is difficult for Japanese kids to remember and pronounce.^[1]Starting with the2007Transformersfilm,TakaraTomyabandoned that idea and began calling all new incarnations of Optimus Prime by his English name in Japan as well, includingnew versionsof Generation 1 Optimus Prime. The exception is products aimed at older Japanese fans, such asMasterpieceandAlternity,which still call him "Convoy".

References

1. ↑Figure ŌNo. 114