*Vehicons ---------------------------------------------------------- [11/14/00] THE BEAST MACHINES TECH-SPEC LISTING [11/14/00] ---------------------------------------------------------- *** Notes: [04/07/2001] : Added Motorcycle Drone, Spy Streak, and Strika [02/18/2001] : Added Sonic Attack Jet [12/14/2000] : Added Tank Drone [09/20/2000] : Added Blastcharge ***Usage It's pretty straight forward but in case you get confused this should spell things out for you. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Jetstorm {small jet} Function: Aerodrone General Group: Vehicon " I am not bound by the law of the land! " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 8 10 8 9 7 9 8 The appointed general of Megatron's aero-drones, Jetstorm is the hotshot lord of the skies over the enslaved planet of Cybertron. Quite a talker, tends to engage in tactics of verbal intimidation. Headstrong attitude and less than modest personality often cause friction with the other generals -- but impressive combat abilities speak for themselves. Outfitted with various types of energy blasters and plasma bombs. Extremely swift and maneuverable in vehicle mode. Rather flighty, Jetstorm never touches land -- must convert into robot mode where he hovers over the ground. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The dashed lines are separators and nothing more. The the name of the transformer followed by an optional curly braces. This is a basic description of which version of this toy it is. Next is the function; What their job is. And what subgroup/allegiance the toy is. The second line is that character's quote or motto. The third and fourth lines are used together. The first one is abbreviations (where needed) of a Transformer's attributes, and a numerical rating of each one from 1 to 10. Below is the rough translation of each one: Stren. = Strength (Physical Strength) Intel. = Intelligence (How smart they are) Speed = Speed (How fast they are in beast/vehicle/robot mode) Endur. = Endurance (physical durability) Rank = Rank (Rank on the command chain) Cour. = Courage (Guts / bravery under fire) Firep. = Firepower (How big is their gun) Skill = Skill (How well they perform their function) The remaing lines describe the Transformer's personality, weaponry, weaknesses, etc.. * Legal stuff: * "The Transformers", "Beast Wars", "Beast Machines", "Machine Wars", "Autobots", "Decepticons", "Maximals", "Predacons", "Vehicons", and all codenames and subgroups listed are copyrighted by Hasbro and/or Kenner. -- The toys themselves are copyrighted by Hasbro, Takara, Banadi, Toy Box, ToyC, Kenner, and maybe one or two other companies I don't know about. * This list was produced for educational purposes only. And as an aid for other collectors who bought used Transformers at garage sales, flea markets, auctions, etc. and did not get the tech-spec card. * This list is not to be sold for profit or used in any other trade where this list is equated with money. I created this list out of the goodness of my heart and am not making a red (or green) cent off of it. The only thing I get is a warm happy glow knowing that others are getting the information they need. * This document is designed to be a "fan resource" and is not meant to infringe, defame, or otherwise 'do bad things' to the "Transformers" name. It is intended to be an archive and resource for toys and characters that are long out of production where locating such material may not be otherwise readily available. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- == == == VEHICONS == == == Table of Contents Name Function ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Blastcharge {six-wheeler} All Terrain Combat Specialist Jetstorm {large electronic jet} Aerodrone General Jetstorm {small jet} Aerodrone General Mechatron {beast rider} Assault Chariot Megatron {dragon} Predacon / Vehicon Leader Mirage {race car} Interceptor Motorcycle Drone {motorcycle} Vehicon Mobile Infantry Obsidian {helicopter} Aerial Combat Scavenger {digging vehicle} Demolition Drone Sonic Attack Jet {small jet} Aerial Combat Spy Streak {bomber} Aerial Reconnaissance Strika {assault vehicle} All-Terrain Combat Tank Drone {small tank} Ground Attack Tankor {tank} Vehicon General Thrust {motorcycle} Vehicon General ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== Blastcharge {six-wheeler} Function : All Terrain Combat Specialist Group : Vehicon " Destruction is the highest form of art. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9.3 2.2 5.2 8.5 4.6 7.9 9 8.5 Ground-based Maximals have literally nowhere to hide from this fearsome Vehicon. Second only to Tankor in brute strength, Blastcharge can demolish just about anything in his path. Powerful off-road abilities allow him to endure the roughest terrain imaginable. Equipped with 3 long-range plasma ultrarockets -- no weapon known on Cybertron travels farther. Sheer power and drive make him an extremely effective weapon, but incredible stupidity keeps him from rising within the Vehicon ranks. Often heard mimicking Megatron's brilliant sayings. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Jetstorm {large electronic jet} Function : Aerodrone General Group : Vehicon " Cruelty is, perhaps, the most enjoyable sin. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9.4 8.8 9.9 9.3 9.5 9.2 9.7 9.6 A high-tech flying vehicon, Jetstorm is a fast-talking hotshot with a mean attitude and a twisted sense of humor. Spends as much time taunting his opponents as blasting them. Loves his job as General of the aerodrones and is fiercely competitive with his fellow Vehicon Generals. Glowing eyes are equipped with powerful radar for scanning and tracking Maximals. His pulse missile system is thought-guided and deadly to the core. Quickest of the Vehicons, Jetstorm is despised by all who know him. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Jetstorm {small jet} Function : Aerodrone General Group : Vehicon " I am not bound by the law of the land! " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 8 10 8 9 7 9 8 The appointed general of Megatron's aero-drones, Jetstorm is the hotshot lord of the skies over the enslaved planet of Cybertron. Quite a talker, tends to engage in tactics of verbal intimidation. Headstrong attitude and less than modest personality often cause friction with the other generals -- but impressive combat abilities speak for themselves. Outfitted with various types of energy blasters and plasma bombs. Extremely swift and maneuverable in vehicle mode. Rather flighty Jetstorm never touches land -- must convert into robot mode where he hovers over the ground. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Mechatron {beast rider} Function : Assault Chariot Group : Vehicon No quote available | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6.3 1.5 8.8 7.4 2.2 6.5 5.6 5.3 Megatron created the Beast Riders technology to hunt down the remaining inhabitants on Cybertron and capture their sparks. His personalized transport, Mechatron, is unstoppable and fashioned from his sinister recycling projects. Though purely mechanical, Mechatron resembles his master's dragon mode due to a failed attempt by the despot to erase the organic beast from his very being. This eerie battle chariot is programmed to shred through or bombard anything that gets in its path. Twin 'claw' flame-throwers debilitate enemies from large distances, and its central fusion cannon nullifies all resistance. Mechatron is outfitted with an upgraded spark-capture claw that can tear out the entire laser core of any Transformer defender. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Megatron {dragon} Function : Predacon / Vehicon Leader Group : Vehicon " Purification is the key to our salvation! " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10 10 10 10 The leader of the new world order on Cybertron, Megatron has focused his ruthless energies on a new mission: to restore the machine - like purity of the transformers. Creating a devastating virus that wiped out the inhabitants on Cybertron, Megatron populated the planet with Vehicons -- vehicle Transformers with no spark. In robot mode -- his preferred mode -- Megatron plugs into his diagnostic drone, which controls every aspect of Cybertron. In beast mode, powerful jaws can crush all metals and alloys with ease. Breathes fire or ice. Will stop at nothing to fulfill his twisted vision of a new order. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Mirage {race car} Function : Interceptor Group : Vehicon " Eat my dust! " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 4 8 7 5 6 7 7 Mirage is a real trickster -- and like most practical jokers, loves being devious. An experimental, high-speed weapon created by Megatron to breach the intelligence gap between Vehicon generals and their drones. Still, not very smart. Would be useless without Megatron's supervision. Enjoys playing tricks on fellow Vehicons. Can appear from out of nowhere to attack Maximals. Sneakiest and most elusive of all Vehicons. Top speed of 300 miles per mega-cycle. Can instantly teleport up to 200 yards. Weilds plasma mine blaster and dual missile launchers. Unpopular amongst fellow warriors. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Motorcycle Drone {motorcycle} Function: Vehicon Mobile Infantry Group: Vehicon " Run 'em down! " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6.5 5 8 8 5 8 7 7.2 The most maneuverable of the land based Vehicons, each Motorcycle Drone is a lethal adversary to all Maximals. Commanded by Vehicon general Thrust, each Motorcycle Drone is capable of extreme speeds and amazing handling. Outfitted with enormous amounts of firepower -- weapons capabilites include firing energy pulses by spinning front tire while popping a wheelie. In robot mode, one arm functions as a rapid fire energy pulse weapon, the other a grappling hook. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Obsidian {helicopter} Function : Aerial Combat Group : Vehicon " Walking is for suckers. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6.5 5.9 7.1 7.1 6 8.1 6.7 5.9 Obsidian was created to be a mindless aerial attack automation by Megatron, master of the Vehicons. Armed with several heat-seeking missiles capable of penetrating 800 meters underground to reach their Maximal targets. While airborne, plays symphonic scores for enhanced drama and psychological intimidation. Expert in low-flying aerial combat. Often supports tank drone battalions for supreme land/aerial assaults. Displays unmatched aggression while in battle, but becomes docile outside of combat. Will hover serenely for hours. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Scavenger {digging vehicle} Function : Demolition Drone Group : Vehicon " The road to ruin is short when I'm driving. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 2 4 6 4 9 7 5 Perhaps Megatron's most horrific invention ever is his army of programmable drones which unquestionably serve his every wish. Falling under Tankor's charge of specialized tank drones, Scavenger's application is focused on one thing: brute force. Heavy armor makes Scavenger practically unstoppable. Galvaconductors on his back channel deadly electric currents. Enjoys nothing more than getting out and wrecking something. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Sonic Attack Jet {small jet} Function : Aerial Combat Group : Vehicon NO QUOTE AVAILABLE | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7.7 2.5 8.8 7 2 6.5 6.9 7 Controlled by the Vehicon Aerial General, Jetstorm, or by Megatron himself, the Sonic Attack Jet is a mindless automation that relies on sheer numbers to overpower Maximal forces. Sonic Attack Jets attack with overwhelming speed and ammunition, strafing their enemy with lethal scatter bombs and plasma lasers. Equipped with an automatic evacuation command to rescue Jetstorm when he is taken out of battle, they are otherwise harmless without his or Megatron's leadership. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Spy Streak {bomber} Function: Aerial Reconnaissance Group: Vehicon " I am the eye in the sky. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 6 8 7 4 8 5 9 Spy Streak is entirely focused on one task: destroy the Maximals. Impressive aerial abilities and a fully stocked arsenal make him a serious threat on all fronts. Bomber mode has two powerful laser-matrix missiles with remoter detonation capabilities. Robot mode is equipped with a giant and powerful clamp mechanisim perfect for close-in hand-to-hand combat and makes a valuable utility tool. Specialized armor deflects most energy blasts plus radar detection. One of Jetstorms's most valuable assets, Spy Streak never backs down from a fight. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Strika {assault vehicle} Function: All-Terrain Combat Group: Vehicon " No road is rougher than me! " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 6 6.9 8.5 5 7.5 8 8 Strika's presence on the battlefield often turns the tide in favor of the Vehicons. Holds a personal vendetta against all Maximals, especially Blackarachnia. In combat, will lure enemy into rough terrain to give herself the advantage. Equipped with reciprocating laser cannon that shreds anything caught in its field of fire. Can wreak havoc with one sustained blast from her cannon. Alloy-plated armor deflects many types of Maximal ammo. Capable of high-speed bursts on any terrain and has amazing endurance in close combat. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Tank Drone {small tank} Function : Ground Attack Group : Vehicon " The ground of Cybertron will thunder in our wake! " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8.5 4.9 7.2 6.6 6 8.9 9.4 7 Tank Drone units are a specialized Vehicon element of drones under Tankor's command. Formidable front line fighters. Often attack in chaotic formations, firing destabilizer missiles in unison, then rapidly retreating in all directions. Anything caught in their path is destroyed. Alloy armor plating protects them from most types of Maximal artillery, but firepower drops significantly after firing missiles. Not effective during lengthy firefights. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Tankor {tank} Function : Vehicon General Group : Vehicon " Among the winners, there is no room for the weak. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 7 6 6 8 9 10 7 A giant power-tank Vehicon, Tankor exists only to crush everything under his treads that he doesn't blow up first. Simple-minded, Tankor is unquestionably loyal to Megatron -- or so he wants everyone to think. In reality, Tankor hides his intelligence, playing the Vehicons and Megatron off of each other so that he might someday take sole control of Cybertron. He wields a flamethrower in tank mode, while head-mounted energy blasters top off an assortment of heavy weaponry in robot mode. One of Megatron's three generals, Tankor is in charge of the powerful tank drones. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Thrust {motorcycle} Function : Vehicon General Group : Vehicon " There are no rules on the road -- only the victors and the scrap metal. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8.5 10 8.9 8.5 9 9 9 9.2 By far the most agile of the land-based generals, the Vehicon Thrust is a lethal adversary against any Maximal. Extreme speed and shrewd handling make him a hard target. Subdued personality is a mystery -- disposition reeks of a 'rebel without a cause'. The only general not intimidated by Megatron -- always seems to know the correct thing to say. It is rumored that he hosts the spark of former Predacon Waspinator. Outfitted with an enormous anount of firepower; fires energy pulses by spinning his front wheel while popping a wheelie. In robot mode, one arm functions as a rapid-fire energy pulse weapon, the other a grappling hook. Cares for nothing but himself; often heard muttering the nihilistic phrase, "To think is to say no." ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== =====