Season 1 Plot
When a group of kids accidentally activate an alien ship, the Cybertronian war over the Minicons makes its way to Earth.
Transformers: Armada Season 1 aired on January 10th, 2003.
Season 1 Episodes
1. First Encounter (1)
Children unwittingly reopen an ancient battle between Autobots and Decepticons.
2. Metamorphosis (2)
Alex, Rad and Carlos find the cargo hold of the Exodus underground and are adopted by three minicons.
3. Base (3)
Alexis, Rad and Carlos introduce themselves to Optimus Prime, Hot Rod and First Aid.
4. Comrade
The children join the Autobot team and head out on their first mission to find a newly waking minicon.
5. Soldier
Autobots discover a MiniCon at the South Pole.
6. Jungle
The newest minicon activates in the middle of a forest: both sides fight for it.
7. Carnival
Rad and Carlos smuggle their minicons out of the base to visit the town's carnival.
8. Palace
In an ancient palace deep beneath the Sahara another minicon is waking. Who will reach it first?
9. Confrontation
The Decepticons capture all the children to use as hostages in exchange for the Autobots's minicons.
10. Underground
The latest minicon re-activates in the subway system of a large city.
11. Ruin
From an ancient submerged city a beautiful girl issues a warning about the devastating power.
12. Prehistory
The children learn more about the history of the minicons and the war.
13. Swoop
The Decepticons gain access to the Autobot base and attempt to take the other two minicons.
14. Overmatch
Hot Shot proves himself very skilled with the Star Sabre.
15. Gale
A new minicon activates inside a highway tunnel.
16. Credulous
Grabbing onto Megatron at the end of a battle, Hot Shot and Sideways are transported to the moon.
17. Conspiracy
Decepticons mutiny while searching for MiniCons in a jungle.
18. Trust
Autobots and Decepticons face off amongst snowy mountains in the battle for the latest minicon.
19. Vacation
A weekend's camping trip to the valley below the dam goes wrong when a violent storm moves in.
20. Reinforcement
Autobot Blurr joins the team, but proves himself not much of a team player.
21. Decisive Battle
Megatron plots to destroy the Autobots once and for all.
22. Vow
Megatron uses the Minicons to lure the Autobots into a trap.
23. Rebellion
Starscream challenges Megatron for control of the Decepitcons.
24. Chase
Trapped with Sideways, Alexis, Rad, Carlos and their minicons become aware of a massive evil entity.
25. Tactician
A new transformer enters the solar system.
26. Link Up
With Optimus damaged and temporarily out of commission, the newly-arrived Jetfire takes command.
27. Detection
On the moon, Thrust continues his plotting with Megatron.
28. Awakening
The massive Tidalwave joins the Decepticons, but is, seemingly, defeated in battle by Hot Shot and Blurr.
29. Desperate
The kids try to gather the three Requiem Blaster minicons together.
30. Runaway
The minicons want to be in charge of their own destinies, so the kids sneak the new team out of the base.
31. Past (1)
Enthusiastic young Sideswipe joins the team and Optimus tasks Hot Shot with training him.
32. Past (2)
Desperate to make amends to his old friend, Hot Shot allows Wheeljack to shoot him, but this isn't enough.
33. Sacrifice
Megatron sacrifices Starscream, leaving him to face the Autobots alone.
34. Regeneration
Hearing Megatron say he is nothing more than disposable cannon fodder, Starscream defects with the Star Sabre.
35. Rescue
With Starscream's help, the Autobots infiltrate the Decepticon moon base.
36. Mars
Alexis tracks a minicon in the vicinity of Mars.
37. Crack
Starscream trusts Thrust and returns to the moon base.
38. Threaten
Sabre, Shield and Blaster together create the Hydra Cannon.
39. Crisis
Optimus and Jetfire attack the ship, but can't stop the Hydra Cannon being deployed.
40. Remorse
Hot Shot insists they should take vengeance on the Decepticons.
41. Depart
With the Autobot ship ready to leave, Hot Shot refuses to let the children accompany them.
42. Miracle
While the Axalon chases the Decepticon ship, hundreds of minicons appear.
43. Puppet
Hot Shot and Red Alert are sucked through a wormhole.
44. Uprising
The 'Bots reach Cybertron to find Megatron (now calling himself Galvatron) already winning the war.
45. Dash
While the battle continues, Hot Shot goes to Cybertron to try to convince Galvatron of the impending danger.
46. Drift
Thrust flees into the depths of Cybertron, pursued by Hot Shot and Wheeljack - and, separately, Starscream.
47. Portent
Thrust joins Sideways by passing through a portal underground.
48. Cramp
Starscream prepares to do whatever it takes to convince Galvatron the threat of Unicron is real.
49. Alliance
As Unicron begins to awaken, Optimus and Galvatron decide to forgo their battle.
50. Union (1)
The only way to defeat Unicron is to wake the minicons inside him and attack from within as well as without.
51. Origin (2)
The purpose and meaning behind the endless war is revealed.
52. Mortal Combat (3)
Thinking Unicron is defeated, Galvatron and Optimus Prime resume their battle.