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-The "[[Unicron Trilogy]]" version of '''[[Optimus Prime]]''' (based on the [[Optimus Prime|character of the same name]]) is a fictional character of this branch of [[Transformers (fiction)|Transformers lore]]. Appearing in ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]'' (known as the aforementioned trilogy), Optimus is the leader of the heroic Autobots. He often converted to his super combat mode. In all three series, Optimus' English voice actor is [[Gary Chalk (actor)|Gary Chalk]], who previously voiced [[Optimus Primal]] in ''[[Beast Wars]]'' and ''[[Beast Machines]]''.
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- name           = Optimus Prime
-|image          = Optimusprime-armada.png
-|caption        =
-|affiliation    = Autobot
-|japanname      = Convoy (''Micron Legend''), Grand Convoy (''Superlink''), Galaxy Convoy (''Galaxy Force'')
-|subgroup       = Super Vehicles, Deluxe Vehicles, Deluxe Beasts
-|function       = Autobot Leader
-|rank           = 10
-|partner        = Sparkplug, Jetfire and Overload (Armada) Wing Saber and Leobreaker (Cybertron)
-|motto          = ''"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings."'' (''Armada'') <br> ''"Those who threaten peace will fall in pieces."'' (''Energon'') <br> ''"All hands to combat! I will lead all to freedom with intelligence!"'' (Galaxy Force)
-|alternatemodes = [[Semi truck]], [[fire apparatus|Fire engine]]/aircraft, mechanical gorilla
-|series         = ''[[Transformers: Armada]]'' <br> ''[[Transformers: Energon]]'' <br> ''[[Transformers: Cybertron]]''<BR>''[[Transformers: Attacktix]]''
-|engvoice       = [[Gary Chalk (actor)|Gary Chalk]]
-|japanvoice     = [[Toru Ohkawa]] (''Micron Legend'') <br> [[Katsuyuki Konishi]] (''Superlink'') <br> [[Taiten Kusunoki]] (''Galaxy Force'')
-|plvoice       = [[Dariusz Odija]]
 }}
-===Animated series===
-====Transformers: Armada====
-In this series he shares the role of main protagonist with Rad, Alexis and Hot Shot. The Optimus of this universe shares many similarities with his parallel universe version: nobility of spirit and a strong desire to protect all humans on Earth. In this continuity the two sides are not looking for energon, but the small race of power-enhancing Transformers known as [[Mini-Cons]]. Optimus led his small band of Autobots to stop [[Megatron (Unicron Trilogy)|Megatron]] from acquiring their power for himself.
-In his first appearance in the series, Optimus looks similar to the original [[Transformers: Generation One|G1]] Optimus Prime until he copies himself with a semi-truck and his design in robot mode changes to the image shown here. Soon after he retrieves his Mini-Con partner, [[Sparkplug (Transformers)|Sparkplug]].  The cab of his truck mode detaches and forms Optimus himself, while the trailer can transform into a battle station mode operable by Optimus and several Mini-Cons.  Optimus can also combine with his base to form a "Super Mode" robot and, when he combines with Sparkplug, he can fire a series of powerful lasers.  Additionally, Optimus can combine with [[Jetfire]] and/or [[Overload (Transformers)|Overload]] in his Super Mode for additional power.
-After many battles on Earth, Optimus died by standing purposefully in the path of the [[Hydra-Cannon]] built by Megatron from the three Mini-Con weapons (the [[Star Saber]], the [[Skyboom Shield]], and the [[Requiem Blaster]]) and manages to partially reflect the beam which damaged the Hydra-Cannon.  It was the Mini-Cons themselves, however, who resurrected him, entering the [[Autobot Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and reconstructing a new body for him.  Subsequently, Optimus was forced to face the dark part of his soul by [[Unicron]]( A.K.A. Nemesis Prime), who forced him to face the fact that on some level, he enjoyed the thrill of combat.  Following Unicron's defeat, Optimus's denial was sorely tested as [[Galvatron]] (an upgraded Megatron) forced him into one final furious battle, that ended when Galvatron sacrificed himself to end the circle of hate that powered Unicron. Floating through space, Optimus finds the Matrix and said he doesn't deserve it. Before beginning the battle with Galvatron it seems that he was upgraded by the minicons. His red torso turned black and he was then able to battle Galvatron one on one.
-====Transformers: Energon====
-<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:eprime.jpg|left|thumb|''Energon'' Prime]]  -->This is the only part of the Unicorn Trilogy where Prime is not the main protagonist (that role is given to Kicker). In ''Energon'' (set ten years after ''Armada''), he is no longer able to combine with his trailer; instead he has been gifted with the Spark of Combination by [[Primus (Transformers)|Primus]], allowing him to combine with the quartet of vehicular drones in his trailer, the '''Prime Force''' - Fire One, Copter Two, Digger Three and Submarine Four, each of which can form either an arm or a leg when they combine with Prime, creating his super mode. Later, Prime gained the ability to combine with his fellow Autobots, [[Wing Saber]] and [[Omega Supreme]], in the latter case creating '''Optimus Supreme'''.
-Although peacetime in the decade that followed the apparent deaths of Unicron and Galvatron afforded Prime (called '''Grand Convoy''' in the Japanese version) the opportunity to train his own elite squadron of Autobots the martial art of Kumite, the re-emergence of the war forced him to return to his role as commander.  The conflict for control of the Mini-Cons, and the truths he was forced to face in his confrontation with Unicron, seems to have changed him: now a stern commander, he is more direct, and shows little of the conflict that held him back.  However, he is still known to make classic "Prime" decisions, which include an emphasis on team work, and the foundation of the Autobot values.
-Optimus Prime formed '''Shining Optimus Supreme''' when he combined with all other Autobots, in order to defeat a Unicron-possessed Galvatron.
-In a later battle, Optimus Prime once duplicated the form of Optimus Supreme without actually combining with Omega. In this form, his Prime Force drones combined with him, without the intervention of Omega Supreme.
-====Transformers: Cybertron====
-<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Cyboptimus.jpg|thumb|left|Cybertron Optimus Prime]] -->
-Although the original Japanese incarnation of ''Transformers: Cybertron'', there known as ''Transformers: Galaxy Force'', was produced as being unrelated to ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', the series as originally conceived by [[Hasbro]] was as the third part of the trilogy, and the English language dub of the series treats it as such. Consequently, inconsistencies arise between ''Cybertron'' and the other two series, but these have been explained away by the ''Cybertron'' comic book available exclusively through the Official Transformers Collectors Club as the result of fluctuations in the fabric of reality caused by the Unicron-induced [[black hole]].
-In this incarnation Optimus Prime is the main protagonist and showed a near-[[xenophobic]] reluctance with interacting with other cultures, believing that such interaction would cause more harm than good and strongly prohibiting his team from mingling with the locals of [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], and the [[Jungle Planet]] during their search for the [[Cyber Planet Keys]]. This attitude was drastically changed when Prime realized that the only way to acquire the Cyber Planet Keys from Velocitron and Animatros was to play by their laws.
-Early in this new series of encounters with [[Megatron (Unicron Trilogy)|Megatron]], Red Alert contacted the Autobots on Earth and asked for Optimus Prime to join then on Velocitron. [[Ransack]] and [[Crumplezone]] tricked [[Hot Shot (Transformers)|Hot Shot]] and Dirt Boss into believing that a race between them would determine which of them would be allowed to race Override for the Planet Cup. During the race Ransack and Crumplezone caused a rockslide that buried Hot Shot, but he was saved when Optimus Prime, Vector Prime and Landmine arrived. Optimus was upset that Hot Shot had become involved with the locals. Clocker and Brakedown were eager to help the Autobots. After being unable to obtain the Planet Cup from Override herself, Optimus Prime endorsed Hot Shot's plan to win the cup in a race, with the other Autobots aiding him. Ransack and Crumplezone were contacted by Megatron and were told to keep on eye on things, so they too decided to enter the race, either to win the cup, or at least cause as much damage as they could to the other racers. The qualification round started with Override, Dirt Boss, Ransack, Crumplezone, Optimus Prime, Hot Shot, Red Alert, Landmine, Clocker and Brakedown participating.
-During the Animatros story arc, it was discovered he could combine with [[Leobreaker]] (Ligerjack) into a stronger form called Savage Claw Mode. This mode allows him to defeat Scourge.
-In addition, Optimus can combine with [[Wing Saber]] as well, into Sonic Wing Mode (Sonic Convoy in Japan). This mode helps Optimus defeat Starscream.
-On a few occasions during and after the Autobots go to Gigantron, Optimus Prime wields [[Metroplex (Transformers)|Metroplex]]'s giant axe-like weapon Sparkdrinker, despite that the it's much larger than he is. He used it to defeat Galvatron a lot of times.
-What is generally regarded by fans to be his most impressive feat happened towards the end of the series, where he was able to take on Galvatron without combining with any other Transformer. Traditional throughout the three series and ''RiD'' Optimus Prime has been shown to be physically weaker than Galvatron, unlike in the original eighties cartoon series. Although it was intense fight, Galvatron did prove stronger than Prime, but Prime managed to destroy Galvatron with [[Vector Prime (Transformers)|Vector Prime]]'s sword.
-In the final episode of ''Transformers: Cybertron'', Optimus Prime proposed a new Space Bridge project using the power of the four Cyber Planet Keys and the four great Cybertronian ships. Many Autobots and former Decepticons joined in the project. Leaving Jetfire (Dreadrock) in charge of Cybertron, Optimus Prime lead the Atlantis with the Earth Cyber Planet Key, joined by Red Alert, Safeguard, Scattorshot, Leobreaker, Menasor and Heavy Load. Override lead the Ogygia and Velocitron Cyber Planet Key with Brakedown, Quickmix and Stripmine. Evac lead the Hyperborea and Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key with Backstop and Lugnutz. Metroplex lead the Lemuria and Gigantion Cyber Planet Key with Drillbit, Undermine and Brimstone.
-===Dreamwave Productions===
-====Transformers: Armada====
-Just as [[Marvel Comics]] produced a companion comic to the original Transformers toyline that differed from its animated counterpart, so did Dreamwave produce a comic to go along with the ''Transformers: Armada'' and ''Energon'' lines that owed little to their animated fellows.  This incarnation of Optimus Prime, however, is not particularly different from his animated counterpart in personality.
-Transported to a parallel Universe as the walls of reality began to crumble, foretelling the coming of Unicron to the ''Armada'' universe, Prime and [[Jetfire]] were reformatted by their Mini-Con companions using the [[Mini-Con Matrix]] into new, "Powerlinx" forms.
-Optimus Prime and Jetfire combined to hold the chaos-bringer at bay. Unicron was eventually defeated by the united power of the Mini-Cons.
-====Transformers: Energon====
-Ten years later after the end of the Armada comic series, Unicron rose again, and Megatron's disembodied spark, trapped within the chaos-bringer, called out to Prime.
-Ten years after Unicron's defeat Cybertron was seemimngly at peace, but Optimus still feared another attack from Unicron. Although the Autobot High Council dismissed his fears, a mental link with Primus himself confirmed them: Unicron was still alive - and so was Megatron, his [[Spark (Transformers)|spark]] trapped inside him. Events overtook Prime, as Unicron's four Horsemen [[Rhinox]], [[Airazor]], [[Cheetor]] and [[Terrorsaur]] attacked Cybertron, devastating it. Prime's link with Primus allowed him to upgrade himself into his ''Energon'' form and drive them off.
-Using the Spacebridge to travel to Earth, Prime was sidetracked when Megatron transported him to Unicron's body. Attempting to cajole him into distracting Unicron long enough to transfer his consciousness into a new body, Prime refused - until Megatron showed him what was happening on Earth. A massive [[Terrorcon]] invasion had devastated many of Earth's greatest cities, with the stalwart Autobot defenders nearly overwhelmed. Megatron then offered to deal with the invasion if Prime would aid his rebirth. Out of options, Prime agreed, and battled Unicron's internal defences to disable a sensor to allow Megatron's resurrection. As Megatron teleported to Earth and (surprisingly) kept his end of the bargain, Prime, still inside Unicron, prepared to fight back.
-Dreamwave's closure meant that resolution to the storyline was not accomplished, nor was the ''Cybertron'' era of the Dreamwave comics reached.
-===Pack in comics===
-In the second ''Transformers: Energon'' pack-in comic, [[Prowl (Transformers)|Prowl]], [[Inferno (Transformers)|Inferno]] and [[Landmine (Transformers)|Landmine]] discover some hills on Earth rich with energon and request permission from Optimus Prime build an energon tower. Optimus warns the Autobots that Decepticon activity has been scanned nearby. [[Megatron (Unicron Trilogy)|Megatron]] attacks with a horde of [[Divebomb]] [[Terrorcon]] clones. The Autobots attempt to fight back by having Mirage and Inferno powerlink, while Landmine goes into 'brute' mode. However, they are overwhelmed when [[Insecticon]] Terrorcon hordes join in the attack. The Autobots retreat and Megatron takes the energon for himself.
-===Fun Publications===
-IDW's Transformers Collectors Club exclusive comic story, ''Revelations part 6'', is set after the defeat of [[Galvatron]] but before Optimus Prime's mission to start a new [[Space Bridge]] project. In this story the Autobots from the IDW series (''Robots in Disguise'' [[Optimus Prime (Robots in Disguise)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ultra Magnus]], [[Sentinel Maximus]], [[Downshift]], [[Perceptor]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Over-Run]], [[Anti-Blaze]], [[Checkpoint (Transformers)|Checkpoint]] and [[Scythe (Transformers)|Scythe]]) meet the Autobots from the animated series (''Cybertron'' Optimus Prime, [[Jetfire]], Override, [[Scattorshot]], [[Red Alert (Transformers)|Red Alert]], [[Hot Shot (Transformers)|Hot Shot]], [[Lori (Transformers)|Lori]], Bud and [[Coby Hansen]]) and thank each other and remembering those who were lost in the battles.
-==References==
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-[[Category:Convoys (Transformers)]]
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-[[Category:Triple Changers]]