#novastar

There are 5 Ladies making up Elita’s squadron in the G1 Cartoon, 2 of which didn’t even have names, much less lines until roughly the mid-2000’s

Starting off, we have:

Chromia

Chromia acts as Elita’s second command, taking the lead on mission when Elita is unavailable. In the G1 cartoon, she is firm but fair, making sure to complete the mission while making sure all of her team gets back home safely. Based on her dialogue, it’s implied she has personally beef with Starscream as well. Her relationship with Ironhide is also very adorable and they are very comfortable with each other.

In her IDW/Windblade comic iteration she is given a shorter temper and more of a “get things done by any means necessary” mentality which leads to her eventual arrest.

Firestar

Firestar is the realistic-optimist, trying to look on the bright side even as they are running- er driving for their lives. She’s more of a follower than a leader and she’s fine with that. While not happy with her orders at times, she’ll still do as she’s told. She’s friends/dating (personally unclear to me watch the episode for yourself) with Inferno.

She’s also in the IDW comics under the name “Novastar”- curse Hasbro and their inability to get their copyright’s straight- though this iteration is fairly different. A talented actress and dancer on Caminus, her ego leaves her with no friends with the exception of her roommate- though this is more of a mutual survival thing than a friendship initially.

Moonracer

I will admit I will be a bit biased here cause Moony is a fave of mine but I will do my best to be fair.

The self-proclaimed “best sharpshooter in the universe” (and Powerglide-proclaimed best sharpshooter in the galaxy), she is the groups youngest member. While a bit reckless, she is quick to take responsibility for her mistakes, giving her a little more lee way with Chromia and Elita when her carelessness messes up the mission.

From my experience, she is usually seen as the most antagonistic to Shockwave- probably because she was also the one who threw not one- but two Energon cubes at Shockwave’s face.

In some Comics she is Velocitron’s ambassador alongside KnockOut, and while still friendly, holds a bit more maturity here with her role.

Greenlight and Lancer

They didn’t really get a chance to shine in the cartoon- they weren’t even named, much had lines until the comics. She stayed back on base with Lancer and Elita while Chromia, Moonracer, and Firestar were sneaking into Shockwave’s energon cache, and didn’t have any autobot-counterpart they personally interacted with.

However, in the comics, they get some attention, both being up and coming scientists, with Greenlight a Xenobiologist and Lancer an engineer.

The two are often portrayed as a couple, though in later IDW comics Greenlight and Arcee are partners (and parents to Gauge).

Sunstorm: Hey. This earth fuel is getting better than the local stuff, don't you think?

Hyperlink: Eh. It's alright.

[next scene]

Moonracer: Is it... considered cannibalism if it's a drone?