Barricade (G1)


 * Barricade is a Decepticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.

Barricade learned how to take care of himself while running with Cybertron's most vicious racing gangs, and he brings that same brutal edge to his position as leader of the Race Track Patrol. His troops know that the slightest mistake will result in a merciless dressing down in front of the others, and they strive to meet his exacting standards. His hard-nosed, abusive leadership style doesn't do much for morale, but he figures it's for their own good.

Zone OAV
Barricade and the Race Track Patrol are among the exceedingly few Decepticons in this franchise, as most of the Micromaster toys were sold in Japan as Autobots. He probably had a different name, and for all I know he might not have been in the fiction.

Micromasters
Originally named "Runner", Barricade was created as part of a cross-factional experiment in which new Micromasters were allowed to function as neutrals, and to choose their own affiliations. Barricade quickly saw the potential rewards of joining the Decepticons, and earmed the new moniker "Barricade" in recognition of his blockade-running tactics.

Barricade eventually became disillusioned by how the Micromasters were treated, and joined up with Decepticon Micromaster agitator Skystalker. Things kind of fell apart.

Generation 1

 * Race Track Patrol (1990)
 * Japanese ID number: D-341