Dimensional Patrol

The Dimensional Patrol (次元パトロール隊 Jigen Patorōru-tai "Dimensional Patrol unit") defends the universe from extraordinary threats.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Car Robots catalog

The Dimensional Patrol unit was the name of the team led by Fire Convoy which traveled from the distant future to the year 2000 to combat the threat of the time-traveling Destrongers. Car Robots catalog

Ask Vector Prime

Vector Prime claimed that the Dimensional Patrol fought the Destrongers at the behest of the Convoy Council. They learned much about life on late 20th century Earth from Prowl 2, who volunteered to join the team but could not due to the risk of time paradoxes. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/10

Unite Warriors

At the trial of the Combatrons, their arrest by the Dimensional Patrol unit was recounted. Ruination Chapter, Part One

Legends comic

Following their defeat of the Destrongers, the Dimensional Patrol unit was joined by dimensional investigator Skids and received a new mobile headquarters, Neo Brave Maximus. During his captivity, Devil Gigatron learned of the extradimensional threats the Patrol battled against and had a change of heart, choosing join them rather than continue his evil deeds. LGEX Black Convoy Prologue Black Convoy joined the group after being reverted to the Autobot identity he was meant to have, and was put in charge of a squadron of protoform soldiers as well as drones based on his previous body. On a mission to the Legends World to capture the remaining Combatrons, Black Convoy's evil identity was reinstalled by Dark Ai, causing him to turn on the Dimensional Patrol unit. Bonus Edition Vol. EX

Following Devil Gigatron's defection, Gelshark too gave up his evil ambitions and joined the Dimensional Patrol unit, as did Guildo, Gaskunk and Gooshar upon being freed. When the Legends World came under attack, Gelshark convinced the Patrol to travel there and help defend it from a Zamojin army. Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One The end of the dimension could not be prevented, however, so the Dimensional Patrol unit instead helped evacuate it. Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two

Members

Universe comic

In Viron 903.0 Beta some time after the defeat of Galvatron, evil threatened the spatial-temporal nexus located around planet Earth. In response, Optimus Prime formed the Dimensional Patrol from veteran Autobot soldiers and scientists. Unfortunately, several members of the Patrol fell victim to Unicron's transdimensional abductions. Sam's Club exclusive Optimus Prime profile

Dimensional Patrol members Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/13 Side Burn, Prowl, and Landfill were later abducted by Unicron as well but were diverted to an icy planetoid by a device built by Child of Primus scientist Rhinox. There, the trio teamed up with some other victims of Unicron as well as a Child rescue team to drive off Minions sent to recruit them for Unicron. Voice Actor Drama Afterwards, Side Burn, Prowl, and Landfill returned to their home without ever participating in the Universe War. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/13

Members

• Optimus Prime (leader)
• Landfill
  • Wedge
  • Grimlock
  • Heavy Load
  • Hightower
• Prowl
• Red Alert (probable)
• Side Burn
• Ultra Magnus (probable)

Notes

• The Dimensional Patrol takes its name from the first Car Robots toy catalog, which described Fire Convoy (the Car Robots counterpart of Optimus Prime) and his crew as part of a "Dimensional Patrol" that followed Gigatron's crew through a dimensional rift. Years later, Takara's Generation 1 cartoon timeline and the Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime would clarify the Dimensional Patrol as hailing from the Maximal-dominated future era of the Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity. The North American iteration of the Dimensional Patrol, however, is a modern-day post-series organization, introduced in Optimus Prime's Universe profile.