Types of Vehicon
There were six basic types of drone shown in the show:
- Tank-Drones, controlled by Tankor
- Aero-Drones, controlled by Jetstorm
- Cycle-Drones, controlled by Thrust
- Assault-Drones, controlled by Strika
- Copter-Drones, controlled by Obsidian
- Mole-Drones, controlled by Megatron
All types of drones (except the mole-drones) were commanded by a general who shared their basic structure, although their Sparks meant they possessed a higher intelligence of the drones and had more free will. Each type of Vehicon was specialized for a particular role; for example the tank drones were used for heavy assault, while the Cycle drones were often used for pursuit. Although they did not appear in the show, three more types of drones were introduced in the toyline: the Mirage drones, who turned into race cars; the Scavenger drones, who transformed into Demolition Vehicles; and the Blastcharge drones, who turned into Six Wheeled Attack Vehicles. However, the drones' lack of Sparks or any kind of free will made them easy prey for the reformatted Maximals.
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