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The infiltration of Outpost Argentum grinds forward as the crew wraps up the last of a brutal battle deep inside the Doctrine's hidden stronghold. With alarms blaring and reinforcements prowling the halls, the team seizes control of a key security terminal—finally giving them a picture of the outpost's layout… and the dangers still ahead. But the Doctrine of Steel and Synapse doesn't give up its secrets easily. To advance toward the upper tiers of the facility, the squad must force their way through a fortified security room guarding access to the surface. When the doors won't open, the crew does what they do best—makes their own. Explosions, fire, and a whole lot of steel later, the heroes brace themselves as roof access comes within reach. But what waits above Outpost Argentum may be worse than anything beneath it… Pythagoras is still out there. The Doctrine is preparing something. And time is running out.

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Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 [0:07:57]

Chapter 2 [0:22:36]

Chapter 3 [0:33:54]

Chapter 4 [0:41:33]

Closing [0:53:46]

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TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Rough & Tumble - Kevin Carlson
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Brandon Ouellette

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We return to Cybertron as we review the last two episodes of Transformers EarthSpark. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:38]
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 152 - The Holy Order Of Door Explodersis available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, January 5th! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax January 15% off promo code: COUNTDOWN
• Transformers EarthSpark Season 4 Spoiler Review [00:03:20]
  • Trailer
  • Episode 1: Hometown Heroes
  • Episode 2: Legacy of Hope
• Closing [01:12:00]

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The regular toy show is taking a break this week, but we were able to record Peter Cullen and Frank Welker's panel at Steel City Con from a few weeks ago. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:07]
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 152 - The Holy Order Of Door Exploders is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, January 5th! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax 15% off promo code: BELLBOTS
• Peter Cullen & Frank Welker at Steel City Con December 2025 [00:02:29]
• Closing [00:19:27]

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Five Faces of Darkness are invading the Sacred Ring as we review Part 1 of the Quintesson War in Void Rivals #25. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:30]
  • Check out Dr. Pants on Nerdstrodamus!
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 151 - Psalms Of The Silent Alarm is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax December 15% off promo code: BELLBOTS
• Void Rivals #25 Spoiler Comic Review [00:03:29]
• Media News [00:26:55]
  • Transformers Cyberworld Episode 19 Available Online
    • Compilation 1 Episodes 1-9
    • Compilation 2 Episodes 10-19
  • Beast Wars and Beast Machines Master Tapes Recovered
    • Video from Reboot Rewind
  • Transformers Beast Wars Optimus Primal Voice Actor Garry Chalk: "Twelve Voices For The Holiday" Message
• Convention News [00:33:24]
  • Transformers voice actor Peter Lurie to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Lee Tockar to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Ian James Corlett to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
• Closing [00:35:12]

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Magic Square reveals a third party tiny Ultra Magnus figure, DNA Design has an upgrade kit to make your Megatron look even better, and a new reissue of the Studio Series 86 Hot Rod figure will make you want to double dip! All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:44]
  • Gil Gerard, The Voice Of RID 2015 Megatronus, Has Passed Away
  • Check out Dr. Pants on Nerdstrodamus!
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 151 - Psalms Of The Silent Alarm is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax December 15% off promo code: BELLBOTS
• Interview with Michael Resor from the Transformers 4KProject [00:02:46]
  • Cosmic Rust Deleted Scenes (Premieres on December 26, 2025)
  • Facebook Group
  • Twitter
• Quick Hits [00:23:57]
  • Magic Square MS-B61 Adjutant (Legends Scale Ultra Magnus 3.0) Color Prototype
  • DNA Design SS86 Leader Megatron DK-78 Upgrade Kits
  • Flame Toys Furai Model Bumblebee G1 Ver. Official Images
  • Threezero Reveals
    • Threezero MDLX Ramjet Official Images
    • Threezero MDLX Shockwave Official Images
  • Yolopark AMK PRO Rise Of The Beasts Arcee Official Images & Pre-Orders Live!
  • McFarlane Toys 1:3 Scale Replica Bust Transformers G1 Optimus Prime, Megatron & Bumblebee Revealed
  • Studio Series 86 40th Anniversary G1 Voyager Hot Rod First Look
  • Transformers Age Of The Primes Deluxe Animated Ratchet, Prime Smokescreen, G1 Swerve & G1 Powerglide First Look
    • Transformers Age Of The Primes TFA Ratchet, TFP Smokescreen, G1 Swerve & Powerglide Additional Images
• Trips To The Store [00:49:59]
• Feedback [00:59:10]
• Closing [01:13:08]

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The infiltration of Outpost Argentum pushes deeper as the team seizes control of a critical security console. With the Doctrine's monitoring network now laid bare before them, Magnum, Spindrift, Rough, Tumble, Carapace, and Gumshoe begin slicing through encrypted feeds, rerouting patrol paths, and gathering intel on the cult's inner workings. But subtlety doesn't last. A wandering squad of Doctrine fanatics blunders into the wrong hallway at the wrong time, forcing the crew into a sudden skirmish amid the flickering lights and blaring alarms of the outpost's interior. As they tighten their grip on the facility's systems, the party realizes they're finally turning the Doctrine's own stronghold against them—one terminal at a time. Stealth, strategy, and sudden violence collide as the infiltration enters its next phase!

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Intro [0:00:00]

Chapter 1 - Where Does This Ladder Go? It Goes Up. [0:10:18]

Chapter 2 - Drone Domination [0:20:32]

Chapter 3 - Mind Bullets [0:34:33]

Chapter 4 - Weaponized Scraplets [0:44:42]

Closing [0:54:01]

If you enjoy Empire of Rust, please rate us and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! These ratings greatly help podcasts become more discoverable to other people using those services and is an easy way to help out our show.

TransMissions Podcast Network presents: the world's first and only Transformers RPG actual play podcast! Conceived, developed, and run by TransMissions Podcast producer and editor Michael Ordway (@minervion), this podcast combines the tabletop role playing game (RPG) experience (think Dungeons and Dragons) with the setting, universe, and characters of the Transformers into an actual play podcast. Each episode records the gaming sessions as the player characters experience the adventures planned and designed by the game master (GM). The RPG system being used is based on Starfinder, a sci-fi variant of Pathfinder, combined with elements of the Transformers-themed Mechamorphosis d20 system (more info here).

Empire of Rust takes place in the IDW Comics Transformers Universe that ran from 2005 to 2018. It is set at the beginning of the "First Strike" storyline that was published in 2017. But while the starting point is based on the events of the first issue of First Strike - where Earth is being inducted into the Cybertronian Council of Worlds - the story of Empire of Rust will be very different. So if you've read the comics, don't think you know what's going to happen!

The players have all created original Transformer characters to take part in this adventure, but they're sure to encounter some familiar faces in their adventures on Cybertron, and beyond.

Cast:

• Game Master, Narrator, & NPCs (Non-Player Characters) - Michael Ordway
• Magnum and Pythagoras - Matthew G
• Spindrift - Mike M
• Carapace - Patrick Finn
• Rough & Tumble - Kevin Carlson
• Additional Voices - Brandon Ouellette

Special Thanks:

• Teletraan 1 Outro - Derek Bigesby

• Website transmissionspodcast.com
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Cobra Commander gets the upper chainsaw hand as we review part 4 of the Dreadnok War in Skybound's G.I. Joe #16. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions Alt Mode!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

Want some TransMissions swag? Check out our online shop, powered by Dashery!

• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:34]
  • Check out all episodes of Donatreon exclusive bonus show We Like Big Bots on our patreon page!
  • The bonus uncut version of Episode 151 - Psalms Of The Silent Alarm is available for Donatreons! The regular version will be up next week, December 22nd! Get all of Empire of Rust at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax December 15% off promo code: BELLBOTS
• G.I. Joe #16 Spoiler Comic Review [00:02:43]
• Media News [00:24:58]
  • Transformers Cyberworld Episode 18 Available Online
  • My Nezha And Transformers Opening First Look
• Convention News [00:28:30]
  • Transformers artist Livio Ramondelli to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers artist Casey Coller to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers artist Andrew Griffith to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers artist Josh Perez to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Steve Kramer to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Wally Wingert to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Dan Woren to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
  • Transformers voice actor Joe Ochman to attend TFcon Los Angeles 2026
• Closing [00:32:53]

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On this episode Newage toys gives us a tiny Sideswipe, DNA Design has a Star Convoy upgrade kit, and Yolopark and Blokees have dueling Tarn model kits.All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

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• Intro
  • Transformers Fall Of Cybertron Voice Actor Jim Ward (Perceptor) Has Passed Away
• Toy News
• Quick Hits
  • Newage Toys H71 Dick (Legends Scale Sideswipe) Color Prototype
  • Cang Toys TA-Hylo Breakhorn (Generations Scale Slug) Prototype
  • DNA Design DK-76 AOTP Star Optimus Prime Upgrade Kit
  • Blokees Action Edition 05 Comic Version Tarn Official Images
  • Yolopark AMK PRO Transformers IDW Tarn (& Nickel) Official Images & Pre-Orders Live!
  • Yolopark AMK PRO Transformers IDW Tarn In-Hand Images
  • Trips To The Store
• Convention News
  • Mini No More – Introducing TFN:Manchester
• Feedback / Questions

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In this episode we see a lot of new faces, and some returning ones, as we review Skybound's Transformers #27. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

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• Intro
  • Thanks Donatreons
• Promos
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 150 – Faith.exe Has Stopped Respondingis now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax – December promo code: BELLBOTS
• Transformers #27 Spoiler Comic Review
• Media News
  • Voice Actor Jess Harnell Talks About His Time Voicing Transformers 2007 Ironhide & Barricade

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Dr. Wu has more Micromaster scaled G1 figures, we get a fuller look at Age of the Primes Combaticon combiner Bruticus, and Robosen adds another fully transforming Decepticon to their roster. All this and much, much more on this episode of TransMissions!

Order our exclusive Skybound Transformers #1 comic with cover art by E.J. Su!

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• Show Start [00:00:00]
• Intro [00:00:42]
  • Empire Of Rust Episode 150 - Faith.exe Has Stopped Responding is now available for everyone at http://transmissionspodcast.com/rust
  • Toyhax December 15% off promo code: BELLBOTS
• Toyhax November $10 Gift Code Drawing [00:07:47]
• Quick Hits [00:09:37]
  • Dr Wu DW-E43 Patrolman (G1 Prowl) Color Prototype
  • Dr Wu DW-E44 Grasshooper (G1 Kickback) Color Prototype
  • Hot Wheels Collab Wave 2 Listings
  • Studio Series A Level Orion Pax and Devastation Bumblebee Revealed
  • Transformers Age Of The Primes Armada Sideways First Look
  • Transformers Age Of The Prime Commander Onslaught First Stock Images
  • Transformers Age Of The Primes Voyager Swindle Official Images
• Robosen Auto-Converting Soundwave [00:26:31]
• Trips To The Store [00:40:27]
• Convention News [00:59:27]
  • CCXP 2025 – Transformers Age Of The Primes Bruticus Prototype
  • CCXP 2025 – Blokees Transformers Defender BW Megatron, Action Edition Tarn And More!
  • Singapore Comic Con 2025 – Blokees Transformers 2026 X Yearly Version Dinobot Desertion Promotional poster
• Closing [01:02:28]

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