List of Transformers Armada Mini-Cons

Below is a list of the Mini-Cons who appeared as part of the Transformers: Armada story and toyline.

Autobot aligned

Comettor

Motto: "If you can't find what you're seeking inside, then look outside."

Comettor (known as Sonar in the Japanese series) transforms into a lunar rover and is partnered with Jetfire. A keen explorer, he choose Jetfire as his partner so he could have the chance to travel the universe. Unfortunately, the war with the Decepticons has kept Jetfire, as well as Comettor, stuck planetside. Comettor possesses above-average intelligence, but below-average physical abilities. He is an astute explorer with extensive scientific insights and technical knowledge. In vehicle mode, he is an effective all-terrain exploratory vehicle that can relay communications as far as 250,000 miles away; he can also act as Jetfire's front landing gear in this mode.

Comettor appeared in episodes #36 "Mars" and #40 "Remorse" of the Armada cartoon. He also appeared in several issues of the Dreamwave comic adaptation.

Jolt

Jolt is partnered with Hot Shot, and transforms into a helicopter.

Liftor

Liftor is the partner of Smokescreen.

Longarm

Motto: "Complacency does not compute." (Dreamwave), "To save and protect life." (Hasbro)

Longarm (known as Hook in Japan) is the Mini-Con partner of Red Alert. He turns into a crane, however his vehicle mode is not the size of an actual crane, it is too small for a person to ride inside but is able to perform all the functions of an actual crane.

Longarm is a Mini-Con that whom Red Alert resuscitated from near-terminal Stasis Lock. The new Longarm still retains the same goodnatured personality circuits and compulsions of the original, but his memory banks are now in a blank slate. Possessing a logic-centric mentality, Longarm serves as Red Alert's "second brain." He is able to greatly enhance Red Alert's already impressive cognitive abilities during the Powerlink process, allowing the Autobot to "multi-task" in the truest sense of the word. While Longarm is able to analyze and diagnose technical problems, Red Alert can simultaneously solve other issues or perform completely separate tasks.

He first appeared in epidode #3 "Base", and made his last appearance in epidose #43 "Puppet'. Longarm also appeared among the Mini-Cons in issue #18 of the Transformers: Armada comic book. Here they aided Over-Run in using the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron.

Longarm is among the characters appearing in the 2004 Transformers video game for the Playstation.

Rollbar

Rollbar transforms into a dune buggy. In the cartoon continuity, he featured prominently in the Japanese Linkage DVD comic, which chronicles how he came to be partnered with Scavenger, as well as his short time alongside the Super Stunt Team.

Rollbar appeared among the Mini-Cons, in issue #18 of Dreamwave's Transformers: Armada comic book, who aided Over-Run using the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron. His biography portrayed him as being insanely brave to the point of stupidity. Even before the war broke out he was renowned for standing up to Megatron and the Decepticons. Teamed up with Scavenger, his strength and take-no-prisoners attitude mean the duo have become a force to be reckoned with.

Sparkplug

Decepticon aligned

Inferno

Motto: "The chosen exist to lead."

Inferno (known Thunder in Japan) transforms into missile truck and is partnered with Thrust. An antagonist, Inferno counters Thrust's role as a manipulator, picking up on some of his arrogance and grating on hie fellow Mini-Cons and Decepticons. Despite this they still form a strong team.

Inferno appeared in two episodes in the Armada cartoon, the first of which was epidode #25 "Tactician", where he was chosen to partner Thrust. The second episode was #49 "Alliance", where he assists in the evacuation of Cybertron as its attacked by Unicron. In the Dreamwave comic adapatation of Armada, Inferno appeared in issue #18 aiding Over-Run in the use of the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron.

Inferno was initially released in 2003 alongside Thurst, to whom he connects to Thrust's rear compartment and firing a missile. They where later released as "Powerlinx" that same year though Inferno was recoloured white, blue, and black. {{-}}

Toys

Each Mini-Con was released alongside their partner in 2003, with several being released as "Powerlinx" partners that same year. Some were again released as part of the "Built to Rule" gimmick in 2004.

The Mini-Con Rollbar in the cartoon was partnered with Scavenger, however as a toy he was released alongside Treadbolt