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{{Infobox Fictional Spacecraft |
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|name = The Nemesis |
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|first = Transformers #1 by Marvel Comics, September 1984 |
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|affiliation = [[Decepticons]] |
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| length = 2.5 miles |
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| width = 1.75 miles |
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| height = 1.25 miles |
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'''The ''Nemesis''''' is a fictional space ship in the Transformers toy and medai franchise. [[Decepticon]] spaceship in the fictional [[Transformers Series|Transformers]] universe. It is the main flag ship of the Decepticons, the franchise's primary antagonists. The ship was never referred to by any name in the original transformers series from 1984, the name 'Nemesis' is first used in the series finale of Beast Wars, a sequel to the original cartoon. |
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The Nemesis ship is not to be confused with the Transformers characters [[Nemesis Prime]], Nemesis [[Strika]] and [[Nemesis Breaker]]. |
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==Transformers: Generation 1== |
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===Marvel Comics=== |
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The backstory of the ''Nemesis'' in the [[Marvel comics|Marvel]] Transformers comics was similar in that Megatron pursued the ''Ark'' in it. However, there was one important difference: in this continuity [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]] was also aboard and was left on the ship when Megatron's troops attacked the ''Ark''. Subsequently Shockwave piloted the ''Nemesis'' down to Earth and left it at the bottom of the Atlantic. Shockwave's subsequent entombment by the [[Dinobots]] meant the ship was forgotten until much later. According to the letters page in the US comics it was subsequently used by Shockwave as his base in the Civil War against [[Scorponok]]. |
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A continuity error arises when the UK stories are taken into consideration. In the [[Target: 2006]] storyline the ''Nemesis'' is seen to still be orbiting the Sun. [[Galvatron]] upon building a massive laser cannon to destroy [[Unicron]] in the present, to ensure his own dominance in the future, tested it by blowing the distant ''Nemesis'' out of space. |
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===Animated series=== |
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When the Autobots left Cybertron in the ''[[Ark (Transformers)|Ark]]'', they were pursued by the Decepticons aboard the ''Nemesis''. In the battle that ensued, the ''Nemesis'' attached itself to the ''Ark'' via its tractor beam and the Decepticons initiated a boarding. As the two factions battled aboard the ''Ark'', the gravity of a nearby planet Earth dragged both ships down. While the ''Ark'' embedded itself in a volcano, the ''Nemesis'' crashed into the [[Pacific Ocean]]. This retelling of the crash of the ships comes from the original Generation One animated series. When [[Optimus Primal]] related it in [[Beast Wars]], he claims that the ''Nemesis'' shot the ''Ark'' down. This is a result of the way Beast Wars treats the original cartoon series: as a historical legend. |
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In the Earth year 1985, an archaeological expedition uncovered the ''Nemesis'' in a mountainside in South America (how it got there is explained below), drawing the attention of the Decepticons, who attacked and reclaimed the Heart of Cybertron, which was installed into [[Megatron]] himself, giving him wildly increased powers, forcing [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]], [[Perceptor]] and [[Brawn (Transformers)|Brawn]] to shrink themselves down and enter his body in order to remove it. |
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====Crew of the ''Nemesis''==== |
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* [[Megatron (Transformers)|Megatron]] |
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* [[Seekers (Transformers)|Seekers]] |
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** [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]] |
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** [[Skywarp]] |
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** [[Thundercracker]] |
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* [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] |
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* [[Reflector (Transformers)|Reflector]] |
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* [[Rumble (Transformers)|Rumble]] |
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* [[Ravage (Transformers)|Ravage]] |
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* [[Laserbeak]] |
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In the Marvel Comics series the ''Nemesis'' was crewed by: |
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* [[Frenzy (Transformers)|Frenzy]] |
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* [[Buzzsaw (Transformers)|Buzzsaw]] |
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===Beast Wars=== |
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The ''Nemesis'' would play a much more important role in the [[Beast Wars]] series, where it was finally named. When two small groups of [[Maximal (Transformers)|Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (Transformers)|Predacon]]s—descendants of Autobots and Decepticons from three centuries in the future—traveled back in time and wound up stranded on prehistoric Earth, the treacherous Predacon [[Tarantulas (Transformers)|Tarantulas]] located the ''Nemesis'' and, unbeknownst to anyone else, began refurbishing it, outfitting it with a transwarp cell and a Predacon-sized command console, as well as the only other existing copy of the [[Covenant of Primus]], which he had stolen before leaving Cybertron himself (the other copy was aboard the ''Ark''). Following Tarantulas's death, however, [[Megatron (Beast Wars and Beast Machines)|Megatron]] acquired the ship and used it to attack the ''Ark''. All seemed lost until [[Rhinox]] crashed an Autobot shuttle through the ''Nemesis'', heavily damaging it. The ship was last seen disappearing over the horizon trailing fire and smoke, presumably gliding long enough for the ''Nemesis'' to reach and crash into a mountain in South America, where it was subsequently buried until the year 1985.<ref>TV guide: TV on DVD 2006: The Ultimate Resource to Television</ref> |
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===Dreamwave Productions=== |
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In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s reimagining of the Transformers universe the ''Nemesis'' backstory remained the same. When [[Starscream]] returned to Earth after [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]]'s defeat he used the ''Nemesis'' as his base. |
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===Toys=== |
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*'''''Generation 1'' Titanium Nemesis''' (unreleased) |
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:In 2006, Hasbro planned to release a toy of the ''Nemesis'' in its Titanium toy line. |
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*'''iGear TF008 Command Base''' (not yet released) |
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:An unofficial replica of the ''Nemesis''' interior. Concept photos show that it will contain a main computer, a throne and a miniature Soundwave in cassette recorder mode.<ref>[http://www.igeartoys.com/?cat=3 iGear Series]</ref> |
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==Beast Wars Second== |
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In Beast Wars Second, ''Nemesis'' was the name of [[Galvatron]]'s planetoid fortress. An enormous ship that could drain entire worlds of their energy, Galvatron determined to attack Cybertron with it, but was stopped by [[Lio Convoy]]. Enraged, Galvatron set the ''Nemesis'' to self-destruct to kill his foes, but he only succeeded in trapping his foes in a wormhole, and confining his own troops to a black hole.<ref>The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917 by Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy</ref> |
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==Transformers== |
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The ''Nemesis'' does not appear in the [[Transformers (film)|live-action film]], being that the Transformers transport themselves as [[protoform]] "comets". The ''Nemesis'' does appear in the sequel, revealed to be [[Fallen (Transformers)|The Fallen's]] spacecraft. The ship crashed on one of Saturn's moons, becoming the Decepticons' base of operations as seen in ''[[Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday]]'' with [[Starscream]] using it to search for the Allspark (and ostensibly [[Megatron]]). Although it is described as the epitome of Decepticon science, it is merely a transport for Protoforms, and is actually much weaker than the Autobot equivalent ship, the ''[[Ark (Transformers)|Ark]]''. |
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In ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' the ''Nemesis'' is seen crashed on one of Saturn's moons sometime in the past. The wreck is the headquarters of [[Fallen (Transformers)|the Fallen]] and also the place where Decepticon hatchlings are kept in cocoons, lacking the Energon to be awakened. When Megatron is resurrected, he heads here where he meets with Starscream and the Fallen who orders Megatron to kill Optimus as he is the last [[Prime]] and the only one who can stop him. Later, after Optimus is killed, the Fallen detaches himself from the ship and leaves. After the Solar Harvester is destroyed it is presumed that the hatchlings perished due to lack of Energon, except for the few Megatron apparently retrieved and kept alive in [[Africa]]. The ''Nemesis'' is not seen again after Optimus' death. |
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==Transformers Animated== |
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The ''Nemesis'' makes a return for the [[Transformers Animated|2008 Cartoon Network TV Series]], where it is much bigger and stronger than the ''Ark''. It chases the ''Ark'', for it carries the [[Spark (Transformers)#Transformers Animated|Allspark]]. When the space bridge it goes through explodes, all the Decepticons, except [[Starscream (other incarnations)#Transformers Animated|Starscream]], abandoned ship. Surviving the blast, Starscream tracks the Allspark to Earth but the ''Nemesis'' crashes on the moon. After Starscream abandons it on the moon to search for the AllSpark on Earth, [[Lugnut (Transformers)#Transformers Animated|Lugnut]] and [[Blitzwing#Transformers Animated|Blitzwing]] later arrive in the episode "Lost and Found" and discover its ruins. They deduce that [[Megatron (other incarnations)#Transformers Animated|Megatron]] is still residing on Earth and, like Starscream, descend to find him. During the third season, Megatron and a disembodied Starscream utilize the Allspark fragment in Starscream's head to reawaken [[Omega Supreme#Transformers Animated|Omega Supreme]] from his stasis lock, and near the series finale use his transwarp ability to go back to the ''Nemesis''. There, they rendezvous with [[Shockwave (Transformers)#Transformers Animated|Shockwave]] and make plans to build Omega Supreme clones. Starscream takes this opportunity to get another body (using his entire horde of protoforms and body parts). Megatron destroys the spare body parts and some of the protoforms once he discovers Starscream recovering. He utilizes three of the remaining protoforms (along with parts of the ''Nemesis'') to create the planned Omega Supreme clones. The clones are similar in appearance to Lugnut (albeit with Omega Supreme's body) in head and coloration. The ''Nemesis'' is not mentioned or seen for the remainder of the series. |
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At three miles long, the ''Nemesis'' is the largest ship made on Cybertron as well as being flagship of the Decepticon fleet.<ref>''The AllSpark Almanac'' by Jim Sorenson & Bill Forester</ref> |
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==Transformers: Timelines== |
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In the [[Fun Publications]] ''Shatterd Glass'' story, where the Decepticons are heroic and the Autobot the villains, the Ark and Nemesis appear as well. The Nemesis is gold in color, but otherwise is shaped like the ''Generation 1'' ship. Launched from Cybertron in 2009, the Nemesis was commanded by Starscream. Among the crew of the was Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Bombshell, Cliffjumper, Crasher, Fasttrack, Frenzy, Heatwave, Overkill, Ravage, Sideswipe, Slugfest, Soundwave, Stonecruncher, Submarauder and Tailwind. |
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==Transformers: Prime== |
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{{Transformers character| |
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name = Trypticon/Nemesis |
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|image = |
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|affiliation = Decepticon |
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|rank = 100 |
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|motto = "I will grind you all to Dust!" |
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|alternatemodes = Cybertronian orbital space station, ''Nemesis''-class battleship |
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|series = ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''</br>''[[Transformers: Prime]]'' |
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|engvoice = [[Fred Tatasciore]] (''Transformers: War for Cybertron'')</br>[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] (''Transformers: Prime'') |
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Trypticon has appeared in ''[[Transformers: Prime]]'' as the Nemesis, the ship that brought the Decepticons to Earth. During the episode ''Armada'', sabotage by the Autobot [[Bulkhead (Transformers)#Transformers: Prime|Bulkhead]], causes the ship to crash. In the following episode, ''Flying Mind'', Megatron uses Dark [[Energon]] to re-energise the ship. This causes Trypticon's dormant mind to reawaken. Trypticon takes control of himself, seeking the Iacon artefacts, and places Megatron and the other Decepticons in stasis after they interfere. Trypticon is eventually stopped by the Autobots' human allies, who flush the Dark Energon out of his system, returning him to stasis. |
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Trypticon is not referred to by name, only as "the Decepticon warship". |
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===Books=== |
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Trypticon appears in the novel ''Transformers: Exodus''. He first appears in his space station mode, then in his giant reptilian form. He is then ordered by Megatron to transform into a ''Nemesis''-class battleship to pursue the ''Ark''.<ref>{{cite book|isbn=978-0-345-52252-8 |title=Transformers: Exodus - The Official History of the War for Cybertron |publisher=Del Rey Books |year=2010 |author=Alexander C. Irvine}}</ref> |
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===Animated series=== |
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The ''Nemesis'' is seen as the Decepticon's warship in ''[[Transformers: Prime]]''. In the episode "''Flying Mind''", Megatron uses [[Dark Energon]] to restore power to the ship after its Energon Power generator is destroyed by Bulkhead in the previous episode "''Armada''". However the Dark Energon gives the ship a will of its own, and it turns on Megatron and the Decepticons (after locking all the Autobots stasis). It seeks to obtain the Relics of Iacon and begins decrypting the Iacon datafiles, and manages to uncover four previously unknown relics, one of which was located under the streets of New York City. Seeking to obtain the Iacon datafiles Jack, Miko, Raf, and Agent Fowler (who is knocked-out shortly after boarding the ship) on-board, board the Nemesis without detection thanks to its inability to detect them due to not scanning for carbon-based lifeforms (though it eventually detects them after expanding its search protocols). It is eventually defeated by Jack, Miko, and Raf when they dump its Dark Energon supply. |
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===Video games=== |
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Trypticon is a non-playable boss in the 2010 video game ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]''. In the Autobot campaign, he is ordered by [[Megatron (Transformers)#Transformers: Prime|Megatron]] to shoot down any Autobot transport ship attempting to leave the dying planet of Cybertron. In retaliation, [[Optimus Prime (other incarnations)#Transformers: Prime|Optimus Prime]] orders [[Jetfire#Transformers: War for Cybertron|Jetfire]], [[Silverbolt#Transformers: War for Cybertron|Silverbolt]] and [[Air Raid (Transformers)#Transformers: War for Cybertron|Air Raid]] to fly and destroy Trypticon. The aerial trio enter Trypticon and destroy his cooling systems and pulse regulator, disabling his main weapon. Unfortunately, the attacks are not enough to disable Trypticon, so they enter his core and destroy his transformation cog. Forced to transform into dinosaur mode, Trypticon sets a course toward the Autobot city of Iacon with the intent of destroying it, but the Autobot trio destroy his flight pack, sending him crashing into the planet. Optimus Prime and his ground-based troops finish him off, sending him plunging into a pool of energon goo. |
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