Transformers Armada begins on Earth when three children discover a Pandora's box from the World of Cybertron. Unbeknownst to Carlos, Rad and Alexis, they unearth an ancient battle between the Autobot and Decepticon robots when the centuries-old box is opened.

"The Mini-Con Legend" (40 Episodes, 2002-2003)

Episode 01 - "First Encounter" (8/23/02)
For centuries untold the Transformers have waged war across the universe. On one side, Autobots, peaceful defenders of Cybertron. On the other, Decepticons, destructive scourges of the galaxy. The prize, Mini-Cons, an ancient race of power enhancing Transformers. Inadvertently, two teens have activated a signal bringing the chaos to planet Earth. Whoever can possess the Minicons will command their great power. Now, every Transformer in the universe will fight to claim them... or die trying.




Episode 02 - "Metamorphasis" (8/23/02)
The war between the Autobots and Decepticons ignite on earth as both sides gain alternative modes and fight to either protect or claim the Street Action Team Mini-Cons in the possession of Rad, Carlos, and Alexis.

Episode 03 - "Base" (8/23/02)
As the Autobots and Decepticons take respected bases on the Earth and moon and prepare for the next round, signals raise all over the bottom alerting them of more Mini-Con awakenings on earth. The battle has just begun...

Episode 04 - "Comrade" (9/20/02)
A beacon from a Minicon (Sparkplug) buried somewhere in the desert sends the Autobots into action. With the help of Rad, Carlos, and Alexis the team sets out on an extensive search for their lost ally. However, the Decepticons are hot on their trail and willing to do anything to claim the Minicon as their own.

Episode 05 - "Soldier" (9/27/02)
The Autobots discover a Mini-Con (Jetstorm) in the South Pole and the Decepticons soon arrive to claim it.

Episode 06 - "Jungle" (10/4/02)
Starscream acquires the Mini-Con Swindle and uses its power on Autobot and Decepticon alike!

Episode 07 - "Carnival" (10/11/02)
The Science Fair has come to town, and Rad and Carlos find themselves trying to keep the Autobot's Mini-Cons from revealing themselves to the public.

Episode 08 - "Palace" (10/18/02)
A legend contains truth about a Mini-Con (Bonecrusher) found in the Sahara desert many years ago and a race has begun to find it!

Episode 09 - "Confrontation" (10/25/02)
Billy and Fred try to discover Rad, Carlos, and Alexis' secert when they are captured and held captive in an abandoned warehouse, where Leader-1 keeps guard over them.

Episode 10 - "Underground" (11/1/02)
While searching for a Mini-Con (Drill Bit), the Autobots discover their lost teammate Smokescreen in the underground subway tunnels.

Episode 11 - "Ruin" (11/15/02)
In an underwater city, the hologram of a young girl warns against the use of Mini-Cons...

Episode 12 - "Prehistory" (11/22/02)
Whilst Megatron pondered the problem with a newly acquired Mini-Con plate, Optimus Prime retold the history of the Mini-Con involvement in the Cybertronian Wars, their self-exodus, and their reactivation on earth to the children. A signal alerts both fractions of a Mini-Con (Runway) on a volcanic island. During the heat of battle, the volcano erupts and the Mini-Con plate is swept away in a lava flow. The Autobots eventually gain the plate and return to Autobase to find that the Mini-Con will not activate. Meanwhile, Megatron activates the problem Mini-Con plate (Sonar) and plans to use him to capture the other members of his team (Air Defense) from the Autobots and form the Star Saber sword.

Episode 13 - "Swoop" (11/29/02)
The Mini-Con weapon Star Saber is formed! Who will wield its awesome power?

Episode 14 - "Overmatch" (12/13/02)
The warrior Scavenger challenges Hot Shot, wielding the Star Saber, to battle. After being defeated by Scavenger, Hot Shot starts to doubt his ability to master the Mini-Con weapon.

Episode 15 - "Gale" (12/20/02)
The mysterious Sideways arrives and joins the Autobots.

Episode 16 - "Credulous" (12/27/02)
Sideways reveals his true colors as a Decepticon as Starscream claims the Star Saber as his own!

Episode 17 - "Conspiracy" (1/20/03)
Scavenger reveals that he is an undercover spy as Megatron gains the Star Saber.

Episode 18 - "Trust" (1/21/03)
Hot Shot begins a training program with Scavenger.

Episode 19 - "Vacation" (1/22/03)
The Autobots go on a camping trip for some rest and relaxation. However, the weather turns violent and the Autobots must mount a resuce mission to save Red Alert, Carlos, and a young child.

Episode 20 - "Reinforcement" (1/23/03)
The cold-mannered Blurr arrives and joins the Autobots with his Mini-Con Incinerator, but can he help keep Downshift (or is it Dirt Boss?), the final member of the Race Team and last piece of the Sky Boom shield, out of the Decepticon's hands? With that rivary with Hot Shot it looks very doubtful.

Episode 21 - "Decisive Battle" (1/24/03)
Just as Megatron is about to destroy Optimus Prime with the Star Saber, the Skyboom shield comes to the Autobot leader's aid!

Episode 22 - "Vow" (1/27/03)
The Autobots must devise of a way to use the Skyboom to turn the tide of the war.

Episode 23 - "Rebellion" (1/28/03)
Sideways dobuts the Decepticon's ability to win against the Autobots.

Episode 24 - "Chase" (1/29/03)
The Rad, Alexis, Carlos, and the Street Action Team are trapped in Cyberspace and presuded by Sideways and mysterious moon shaped monster with horns...

Episode 25 - "Tactician" (1/30/03)
The Autobots and Deceptions receive aerial reinforcements as Jetfire and Thrust join the fray!

Episode 26 - "Link Up" (1/31/03)
Things are looking bleak for the Autobots. Optimus Prime has been badly injured and is out of commission; and until he’s back on track Jetfire, the new vice-commander, is in charge. Thrust tries to divulge a new plan for defeating the Autobots after he left the Decepticons questioning his ability in the last battle. Thrust and Jetfire take to the skies to prove each one’s capability. But the Decepticons use the Mini-Cons as bait as Jetfire falls for their plan. Will his recklessness end in tragedy? Do the Decepticons have any other dirty tricks up their sleeve? Witness the ultimate Powerlinx - Optimus Prime and Jetfire merge into Jet Optimus!

Episode 27 - "Detection" (3/1/03)
The Decepticons believe there is a spy amongst them. But who is it? The two possible candidates are Thrust and Sideways. Each seems to be plotting to dethrone Megatron from his position as leader of the Decepticons. A battle will reveal the true infiltrator with the rest of the Decepticons looking on!

Episode 28 - "Awakening" (3/8/03)
To the horror of the Autobots, the Decepticon Tidal Wave arrives on the Earth and with the awesome powerful of a battleship he seems an unstoppable force!

Episode 29 - "Desperate" (3/15/03)
The Autobots are pint down under heavy fire from the Decepticons. As Jet Optimus with the Skyboom arrives as support, Megatron reveals a devastating secret - he can Powerlinx with Tidal Wave!

Episode 30 - "Runaway" (3/22/03)
The children and the battle weary Mini-Cons head off to a ranch to escape the war, but the war soon finds them again as Thrust arrives to capture the Mini-Cons!

Episode 31 - "Past" (3/29/03)
While Hot Shot faces his past demons, two new Transformers (Sideswipe and Wheeljack) arrive on earth...one of which has a personal grudge against Hot Shot!

Episode 32 - "Past II" (4/5/03)
Wheeljack, the Autobot defector, targets Hot Shot for revenge!

Episode 33 - "Sacrifice" (4/12/03)
Smokescreen takes the ultimate stand to keep the Requiem Blaster out of Megatron's grasp.

Episode 34 - "Regeneration" (4/19/03)
The Autobots try to save Smokescreen's life while Starscream and the Air Defense Team leave the Decepticons...and join the Autobots!

Episode 35 - "Rescue" (4/26/03)
Starscream and the Autobots invade the Decepticons moon base in a Mini-Con rescue mission.

Episode 36 - "Mars" (5/3/03)
Starscream and Jetfire are assigned to recover a Mini-Con (Firebot) on the planet Mars when they are attacked by Tidal Wave.

Episode 37 - "Crack" (5/10/03)
When Thrust makes a tempting offer, Starscream is forced to choose between his new allegiance with the Autobots or his former loyalties to the Decepticons.

Episode 38 - "Threaten"
Thanks to Starscream, the Decepticons are now in possesion of the Star Saber, Sky Boom, and the Requiem Blaster! Using the Mini-Con weapons they form the Hydra Cannon, a weapon of unimaginable power, and plan to use it to destroy Autobase and the earth itself!

Episode 39 - "Crisis"
Optimus Prime and Jetfire engage the Decepticons in a space battle to stop them from using the Hydra Cannon. In the heat of battle, one will make the ultimate sacrifice to defend all sentient life...

The Unicron Battles (13 Episodes, 2003)

Episode 40 - "Remorse"
The Autobots deal with their loss and prepare to blast into space in the Autobot Axalon.

Episode 41 - "Depart"
While the Autobots are preparing to return to Cybertron and leave the earth behind, the kids must decide if they will join them in the journey or stay behind.

Episode 42 - "Miracle"
Through the power of the Matrix and the light of the Mini-Cons, a fallen warrior is reborn!

Episode 43 - "Puppet"
After being sucked into a blackhole Hot Shot, Red Alert, Megatron, Starscream, and Demolisher are stalked by the most deadly of foe - the deadly metamorphing Transformer known as Nemesis Prime! As the Autobots mount a rescue mission, Hot Shot, Red Alert, Demolisher are upgraded into Powerlinx froms while Starscream and Megatron are upgraded into Thundercracker and Galvatron during the struggling battle!

Episode 44 - "Uprising"
The Decepticons and the Autobots are mid-battle when they are faced with Unicron, the ultimate force in the Universe. The Mini-Cons try to defend everyone against this awesome new power, but it seems new alliances are the only way in which it can be defeated.

Episode 45 - "Dash"
Hot Shot makes a last ditch effort to convince Galvatron to unite his army with the Autobots, until they discover the true motives of one of Galvatron's most trusted minions.

Episode 46 - "Drift"
Thrust has stolen the Mini-Con weapons and escaped into underground tunnels with Starscream, Hot Shot and Wheeljack hot on his trail.

Episode 47 - "Protent"
Rad, Carlos and Alexis sneak off to Planet Cybertron and join Hot Shot and Wheeljack in their pursuit of Thrust. Meanwhile, Starscream has a run-in with Sideways and discovers who his real enemy is.

Episode 48 - "Cramp"
Galvatron and Optimus are battling each other, when Starscream steps to convince Galvatron to unite the armies. However, the warrior is defeated by Galvatron with the Star Saber and then destroyed by Unicron.

Episode 49 - "Alliance"
As Unicron awakens, Optimus Prime and Galvatron decide to form an uneasy alliance to battle their mutual enemy.

Episode 50 - "Union"
Even united the Autobot and Decepticon forces are powerless against Unicron.

Episode 51 - "Origin"
Unicron has been waiting for Optimus Prime to join the battle...

Episode 52 - "Mortal Combat"
Their battle against Unicron over, Optimus Prime and Galvatron resume their ancient conflict with disasterous consequences...