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| Who will lead the Autobots post Escalation 5? |
| Hot Rod |
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| Prowl |
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| Grimlock |
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| Ultra Magnus |
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| Chrischarger |
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I voted for ChrisCharger xD
But seriously, I’d like Prowl to have the chance to prove he’s worthy. If he’s one of Prime’s most trusted soldiers, let him show us what the guy can do. He never really had the opportunity to prove he’s got the brilliant brains. And I’d love that.
By the way, I want Emirate Xaaron back LOL |
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Neuronutter
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Hmmm. Who would take over from Prime? This is a strange situation as most of the usual suspects aren't likely in this continuity and I like it for that. I'm hoping it will be someone we haven't met yet, a second in command who's backed Prime up behind the scenes. Maybe even Springer as leader of the Wreckers.
As for Escalation #5 well I hope that someone steps in to rescue Prime as I can't see this Megs being fool enought to not finish Prime off, and I really hope Prime doesn't die anytime soon. What with Decepticon reinforcements being on the way I think the 'bots are in real trouble. |
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DoubleTake
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| General Tekno wrote: | | The REAL question is who's going to lead the COMBINED Autobot army? With Prime down, I can't think of a reasonable number two to THAT position. |
Chrischarger. Obviously.
How will they figure out who's leader? Democratic vote? If it goes straight to rank, I would imagine Prowl would get command of Earth operations at a minimum. Hot Rod, while of seemingly similar rank, doesn't have much experience on Earth just yet but it would be pretty funny to see him as leader (and see Prowl's reaction to being given orders by him). Grimlock is still... occupied? So I'd take him out of the running... And Ultra Magnus seems to like his bounty hunter job just fine.
I'll give the vote to Prowl because it makes sense but in my heart, I want Ratchet to be leader.
| Neuronutter wrote: | | As for Escalation #5 well I hope that someone steps in to rescue Prime as I can't see this Megs being fool enought to not finish Prime off, and I really hope Prime doesn't die anytime soon. What with Decepticon reinforcements being on the way I think the 'bots are in real trouble. |
Noooooo kidding! You'd think that not hearing a single report from their commander would have at least one or two of them slightly worried... Op needs back up. And a medic. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:14 am Post subject: |
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[quote="DoubleTake"] | General Tekno wrote: |
| Neuronutter wrote: | | As for Escalation #5 well I hope that someone steps in to rescue Prime as I can't see this Megs being fool enought to not finish Prime off, and I really hope Prime doesn't die anytime soon. What with Decepticon reinforcements being on the way I think the 'bots are in real trouble. |
Noooooo kidding! You'd think that not hearing a single report from their commander would have at least one or two of them slightly worried... Op needs back up. And a medic. |
Even if Op does get backup who can take Megs? I doubt even the combined forces present can defeat a charged up Megs.
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DoubleTake
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| Neuronutter wrote: | | Even if Op does get back up who can take Megs? I doubt even the combined forces present can defeat a charged up Megs. |
And I doubt the Autobots are dumb enough to try... But backup could always come in the form of a hasty retreat hauling Op's bumper back to their base... |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: |
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Maybe Searchlight?
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| Bludgeon wrote: | | Maybe Searchlight? |
Searchlight and Megs going toe to toe? That would be hilarious!
Maybe Hot Rod will throw himself into the mix and actually help prevent Prime from dying this time. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:09 am Post subject: |
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| Neuronutter wrote: | | Bludgeon wrote: | | Maybe Searchlight? |
Searchlight and Megs going toe to toe? That would be hilarious!
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He could be more of a Napoleon-type leader. A supreme commander doesn't have to be a warrior if he has other qualities.
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Galmorzu
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I agree with most of what people said.
Magnus is the bounty hunter enforcer-type. He'll have no desire or experience to be a major leader.
Prowl would be the logical type, for the short-term at least, but he comes across as that stereotypical guy thrust into the leader role after a tragic occurance, and he turns out to be a total prick incapable of making good decisions because he's too busy going by-the-book ("Pull your team out, Gorman!").
Hot Rod would be good, but he needs some time to be around real leaders to learn more. Maybe Prowl screws up and Hot Rod's forced to take over (does that make Hot Rod Ripley?)
Fortress Maximus would be awesome as a change, and I would love to see his character this way, but we already know, "No city-formers" yet, even if he isn't a full-on city former at this stage.
I know it won't happen, but I'd love to say Grimlock. He's been in stasis for too long, I think, but I LOVED the way he was portrayed in War Within. He's a hard ass; a real jerk, with attitude, and he doesn't put up with any crap from anybody, but jeeze, the dude gets things done. Well, too. I wouldn't mind seeing him take over, * heads with some of the autobots for a bit, but actually manages to deal a heavy blow to the Decepticons and force them to retreat until matters can be worked out with the Autobots.
I love that capable military leader Grimlock, and I'm not even obsessed over the character like others are. I just happen to really like that representation of him. He's the kind of guy that you can argue and fight with until the cows come home, but in the end, you know that the things he says can work. |
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I'm surprised one bot that could be a potentially great leader wasn't mentioned yet: Ironhide. He's a veteran, he's tough, he knows what to do, and he follows his heart. What do you think?
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Galmorzu
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| Bludgeon wrote: | | I'm surprised one bot that could be a potentially great leader wasn't mentioned yet: Ironhide. He's a veteran, he's tough, he knows what to do, and he follows his heart. What do you think? |
Personally? I never got that leader feel from him. He seems like the kind of guy who's content following orders and being where things actually happen, instead of staying far behind the lines giving orders. It's on the frontlines where he actually has control over making things happen, ie busting down Decepticons or saving his fellow soldiers. He would definitely be an effective leader in a pinch, but I don't feel his heart would be in a role like that. |
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| AutobotWarrior wrote: | | A mod can delete this thread now. Geez Denyer couldn't pass up the chance at taking shot at me. This is exactly why I stay away from TF boards. Too many wiseguys. |
Aww. If text comes off as harsh, it's worth bearing in mind it probably wasn't intended that way. Unless it's Hudson's "that's great" speech from Aliens, or similar.
Ironhide... trusts his gut but probably not anyone else's. Prowl as a hardnosed squad leader works, but I can't see scaling well. Springer's hands-on ops.
Trouble is that Prime has been very overpowering in previous fiction, with few characters putting themselves forward as leadership material.
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| Bludgeon wrote: | | I'm surprised one bot that could be a potentially great leader wasn't mentioned yet: Ironhide. He's a veteran, he's tough, he knows what to do, and he follows his heart. What do you think? |
He's a good bot, yeah, but I don't think he can make the tough decisions. I'm betting it wasn't necessarily easy for Prime to tell them to refrain from further Sunstreaker!Rescue operations, but he had to because Megatron was the current threat that needed to be handled. (Least ways that's how I explain it to myself.) Hot Rod has already proven in his spotlight that he can make difficult decisions - though he still needs a little more work before becoming a leader type again.
(Though I'm not saying Ironhide would be any worse a leader than Prowl. Half the crew immediately disobeys Prowl's orders as it is. He has the ability to make the decisions in a cool manner but just doesn't have the "people skills".) |
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Neuronutter
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: |
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I just hope if Prime does survive its because Megs is forced to retreat not because Megs failed to take the opportunity to kill Prime. This Megs is too smart to not take an opportunity like this. Only problem is who could make Megs retreat? If he's bested Prime, and no one else comes close then I can't see anyone forcing a retreat. Maybe he'll be desperate to get the simulcra back but I doubt it.
The only people I could see rescuing Prime are the dinobots but they couldn't take down Shockwave let alone an energised Megs. |
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 8:35 am Post subject: |
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The Dinobots could probably have taken Shockwave, but he was shielded against the radiation and was able to destroy their protection against it.
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