Maximal (Transformers)
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Maximals are a faction in the Transformers toyline by Hasbro and the accompanying animated television series Beast Wars. They respect all life and follow a path of peace before war. They follow the tenets of the Pax Cybertronia. The Maximals are opposed by the Predacons. The Maximals are an offshoot of the Autobots created through exposure to a device called the Maximal Accelerator. It is unclear if undergoing the procedure was privilege for a few or open to all.
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[edit] Beast Wars/Beast Machines Maximals
Maximals were first introduced as the crew of the starship, Axalon (led by Optimus Primal), pursued the Predacons (led by Megatron) to planet Energois (which would later be revealed to be Prehistoric Earth). To survive the unrefined and unstable energon-ridden environment, the Maximals scanned some of the planet's indigenous animals to gather the information needed to create protective, alternative beast modes. Upon returning to Cybertron at the end of the Beast Wars, the Maximal survivors of the war gained new technorganic forms to combat the debilitating effects of Megatron's anti-transformation virus.
[edit] Other Beast Wars/Beast Machines Maximals
Many Maximals were not included in the North American TV series, however some of them appeared alongside other Maximals in the Japanese series Beast Wars Second and Beast Wars Neo. The survivors of the Beast Wars in the North American series went on to be showcased in Beast Machines.
[edit] Beast Wars Second Maximals
These Maximals were referred to as Cybertrons in the Japanese series. Led by LioConvoy, the Cybertrons pursued the Destrons (led by Galvatron) to Planet Gaia, resulting in their ship crash-landing on the planet's surface. To survive the planet's corrosive atmosphere, the Cybertrons scanned some of the planet's indigenous animals to gather the information needed to create protective, alternative beast modes. Most toys from this line are recolors and/or remolds in Japan, with few exclusives.
[edit] Beast Wars Neo Maximals
These Maximals were referred to as Cybertrons in the Japanese series. Big Convoy is assigned as mentor to a team of cadets as they travel the universe to gather all the Anglomois Capsules before the Destrongers led by Magmatron do. Most toys from this line are exclusive to Japan, with a few recolors and/or remolds.
