*Maximals == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == [10/17/99] THE BEAST WARS TECH-SPEC LISTING [10/17/99] == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == *** Notes before the fact: Out of necessity, I had to separate the Beast Wars listing from the generation one and two Transformers Tech-Spec listing. Namely, the file had become so large and unmanageable that adding a bunch of entries was not feasable. Like it or not, Beast Wars is now part of the Transformers history, and some sort of net-documentation should exist -- even if it has been well over a year since I last pondered doing anything resembling an update. *** Reading the spec list... It's pretty straight forward but in case you get confused this should spell things out for you. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Megatron {T-Rex} Function: Predacon Commander Group: Predacon | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 Millions of years ago, Tyrannosaurus Rex ruled the earth. Today, Megatron plans to do the same! Duplicating dinosaur DNA stolen from human research labs, the evil leader has re-engineered his body structure and equipped it with fearsom high-tech firepower! Poisonous paralyzer fluids blast from his gaping jaws, while his powerful pincher claw can cut an enemy in half! Be afraid, earthlings. Be very, very afraid! Secret Weapon Locations: Hip launched missiles / Pincher in tail ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- 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. For example Megatron comes in two different forms: Alligator and Tyrannosaurus Rex. Next is the function; What their job is. And what subgroup/allegiance the toy is. 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/robot mode) Endur. = Endurance (physical durability) Rank = Rank (Rank on the command chain) Cour. = Courage (Guts) 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ======== MAXIMALS ======== Air Hammer {Fuzor} -=- Aerial Reconnaissance Airazor -=- Aerial Recon Airazor {TMetal} -=- Aerial Recon Armordillo -=- Desert Combat B'Boom -=- Guerrila Warfare Specialist Bantor {Fuzor} -=- Jungle Warrior, Demolitions Expert Blackarachnia {TMetal 2} -=- Saboteur Bonecrusher -=- First-Strike Infantry Cheetor -=- Jungle Patrol Cheetor {TMetal} -=- Robotic Jungle Patrol Cheetor {TMetal 2} -=- Robotic Jungle Patrol Claw Jaw -=- Underwater Attack Cybershark -=- Ocean Attack Cybershark {TMetal 2} -=- Tracker, Ocean Attack Depth Charge {TMetal} -=- Aquatic Forces Commander Dinobot -=- Frontline Combat Grimlock -=- Attack Specialist Grizzly-1 -=- Berzerker Jawbreaker {TMetal 2} -=- Close-Combat Specialist K-9 -=- Guard Duty Magnaboss -=- Combat Leader Nightglider {TMetal 2} -=- Intelligence Operative Noctorro {Fuzor} -=- Airborne Warrior Optimal Optimus {TMetal} -=- Maximal Supreme Commander Optimus Minor {TMetal 2} -=- Ground Commando Optimus Primal {Bat} -=- Maximal General Optimus Primal {Gorilla} -=- Maximal General Optimus Primal {TMetal} -=- Maximal General Packrat -=- Theif Polar Claw -=- Infantry Battle Commander Prowl {TMetal 2} -=- Military Strategist Ramulus {TMetal 2} -=- Scout, Survivalist Rattrap -=- Spy Rattrap {TMetal} -=- Spy Razorbeast -=- Infantry Rhinox -=- Defense Rhinox {TMetal} -=- Strategic Defense Silverbolt {Fuzor} -=- Tracker Sonar {TMetal 2} -=- Aerial Reconnaissance Snarl -=- Suprise Attack Stinkbomb {TMetal 2} -=- Psychological Warfare Tigatron -=- Reconnaissance Tigerhawk {TMetal 2} -=- Vok Emissary Torca {Fuzor} -=- Infantry General Windrazor {Fuzor} -=- Spark Stalker Wolfang -=- Infantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ======== MAXIMALS ======== ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Air Hammer {Fuzor} Function: Aerial Reconnaissance Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 8 10 9 6 9 4 8 If Air Hammer possesses one attribute, it is mind-boggling speed -- add that to his scanned characteristics and it equals the perfect reconnaissance warrior. His aerodynamic structure helps Air Hammer to be equally dextrous in water as in air. He sees with the eyesight of a hawk and has the ability to sniff out a Predacon from miles away. Well liked by his fellow Maximals, Air Hammer is a robot of few words, preferring to save his razor-sharp jaw for locking onto the limbs of enemy Predacons. Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Airazor Function: Aerial Recon Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 7 9 5 6 7 4 7 An aerial reconnaissance expert, Airazor's optical matrix scanners can detect Predacon ground movement from 30,000 feet. Internal radar transmitters then relay data to fellow Maximals, complete with 3-D virtual reality maps detailing enemy location. Cyber-blades hidden within wings open for attack mode. And although photon cannon concealed beneath her tail is her weapon of choice in robot mode, she prefers attacking Predacons with her armor-slashing, titanium-plated talons! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Airazor {TMetal} Function: Aerial Recon Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 7 9 6 6 7 4 7 A quantum surge has completely rearranged Airazor's structure to include a metal-armor coating and a pontoon plane substructure that provides the added advantage of sea reconnaissance. Already quick as lightning, her twin jets furnish extra high-level acceleration and agility. Her optical matrix scanners can detect Predacon ground movement from 30,000 feet while her armor-ripping talons send fearful sparks through the Predacon army. Challenge Level: [05] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Armordillo Function: Desert Combat Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 5 4 7 6 8 4 7 To reduce thermal energy intake, infared vision allows Armordillo to battle at night, when the desert battlefield has cooled. His back bears the burden of a built-in suit of armor that is virtually impenetrable. Enemy artillery bounces off like pebbles, while his own hidden laser causes devastating damage to Predacon attackers. Secret Weapon Locations: Mace and rifle inside body ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- B'Boom Function: Guerrila Warfare Specialist Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 7 6 7 7 9 9 6 A guerrilla warfare tactical expert, B'Boom is one of the fiercest and most unpredictable of the Maximals. Though hard to control and often driven by a temporary fury that sends him speeding up and down trees, his focus while in battle is easily apparent by the savage fire in his eyes. Dexterous, brave, and clever, B'Boom is fiercest while in mega artillary attack mode, a state in which his arsenal is fully loaded and functional as a battle emplacement. His favorite weapon, a launcher hidden within his mouth, deploys pulse missiles that detonate, but do not burn -- leaving his best weapon, the wilderness, unharmed. Challenge Level: [06] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bantor {Fuzor} Function: Jungle Warrior, Demolitions Expert Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 9 6 7 5 9 4 8 Tempermental and solitary, Bantor relishes his Fuzor animalian fusion. Enhanced by the attributes of a baboon's and tiger's instincts, he is a natural warrior in total flux with the ways of combat. Extremely versatile, Bantor combines the cunning patience of a tiger with the near-demented frenzy of a baboon, deleting the need for ammunition in close-range combat. Optimal Optimus' first choice for recon demolition missions, Bantor can traverse deep into Predacon territory and escape undetected. Largely unknown by the enemy, his reputation for setting undetectable traps exceeds his identity, though his power-ram head butt and right hook are considered devastating. Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Blackarachnia {TMetal 2} Function: Saboteur Group: Maximal " I use deception for the purpose of good -- I use it a lot. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5.5 9.3 7.2 6.8 5 7.6 6.1 8.5 Stealing Megatron's mysterious new technology, Blackarachnia -- black rose of the Maximals -- succeded in altering her Maximal protoform into a powerful Transmetal 2 structure. Despite her Predacon pride, she detests Megatron and fights for now with the Maximals. The definitive femme fatale, she despises life's pleasantries. Fires strong venom pincers that operate as paralyzing claw, retrieving enemies from up to 100 meters. Electo disrupter housed in rear segment casts illusions altering her physical placement and appearance for up to five minutes. In robot mode she packs a deadly roundhouse kick. Generally concerned with her own self-preservation, Blackarachnia will at times astound with heroisim, but cannot be fully trusted. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bonecrusher Function: First-Strike Infantry Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 5 7 4 7 9 7 6 As stubborn as he is strong, nothing can stop the brawny Bonecrusher when he charges into battle to crack some skulls! Like a living locomotive with a one-track mind, all he wants to do is fight, fight, fight! Optimus Primal tries to get him to lighten up, if only to prevent him from overheating an internal coolant co-processor, but Bonecrusher would rather be out pounding his enemies into cyber scrap. His favorite attack strategy is to stun opponents with a dizzying head-butt, and then finish them off with a fast-firing missile shot straight from his mouth! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Cheetor Function: Jungle Patrol Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 5 10 8 6 9 7 7 Like a bolt of greased lightning, Cheetor strikes fast and strikes hard. Quiet and confident with incredible reflexes, he is equally efficient when battling in robot mode or in his artificially enhanced organic earth form. Constantly stalks the jungle in search of Predacon enemies, daring them to challenge him and his laser-powered quasar cannon! Secret Weapon Locations: Tail becomes cannon Stomach becomes squirter ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Cheetor {TMetal} Function: Robotic Jungle Patrol Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 6 10 9 7 9 8 8 Following the massive quantum surge, Cheetor emerged as a cybernetically enhanced cheetah. Meanwhile, his robot form inherited the organic traits once attributed to his beast mode. Now Cheetor prowls the jungle with more agility and power than ever before. Flip-out cyber-thrust wings provide enhanced speed and limited flight while in beast mode, making him part jet, part mechanical cheetah. Challenge Level: [05] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Cheetor {TMetal 2} Function: Robotic Jungle Patrol Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8.1 7.2 10 9.2 7.1 9.5 7.2 7.7 Emerging from an explosion caused by Megatron's dangerous cloning experiments, Cheetor is experiencing some unusual growing pains. The lines between beast and robot have been blurred, creating a new Cheetor even faster and more ferocious than ever before. But he must learn to control his new capabilities - instead of being controlled by them. Outfitted with a new high-powered missile launcher and leap-thruster, the new ultra-strong and somewhat unpredictable Cheetor strikes fear into the circuits of all Predacons he encounters. Challenge Level: [05] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Claw Jaw Function: Underwater Attack Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 4 8 4 4 7 5 6 From the deepest, coldest depths of the sea, Claw Jaw emerges to attack Predacon enemies that stray too close to his underwater lair. By wrapping his eight powerful arms around them in a constrictive vice grip, Claw Jaw drains his victim's powers by extracting Energon from their bodies through his suction-cup arms. The four razor-sharp fangs surrounding this cyber squid's mouth make him a potent warrior, as does his robotic metal-mashing claw weapon. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Cybershark Function: Ocean Attack Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7 5 8 5 6 9 5 4 Just when the Predacons thought it was safe to go back into the water... Cybershark rises to the surface for a fearsome feeding frenzy! Like a turbocharged torpedo speeding through the sea, Cybershark searches the ocean depths for Predacon enemies. Upon finding the enemy, he launches his robotic hammerhead to knock em' out cold, then he finishes the job in robot mode by filleting his prey with his switchblade tail! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Cybershark {TMetal 2} Function: Ocean Attack Group: Maximal " The Ocean depths conceal all intentions. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7.9 5.3 6.4 5.8 7 9.8 7.1 6.5 Detecting Predacon activity from over 20,000 fathoms below the ocean surface, Cybershark hunts his enemies at over 600 knots. From there, little room is left for escape. Armor-piercing, jaw-mounted sonar tracer torpedoes have water-to-air capabilities. Spin-drive tail boosts speed and acts as quad-bladed razor weapon in attack and robot modes. Also deploys thruster jets for higher speed and limited low-level flight. A fierce warrior, Cybershark honed his skills while bounty hunting a rogue band of Cybertronian space pirates. Fully dedicated to the Maximal cause, he often follows his own methods to the frustration of his commander, Depth Charge. Calculating and fearless, he gives the Predacons a good reason to stay out of the water. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Depth Charge {TMetal} Function: Aquatic Forces Commander Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 10 8 9 10 10+ 9 9 A magnificent giant soars through the oceans in regal silence. Depth Charge was commissioned by Optimus Primal to act as a first line of defense against Predacon undersea aggressors. Though he would rather study military strategies than execute them, Depth Charge is a dedicated fighter and inspired leader. Nuclear cybershark conducts recon misssions, doubles as reinforcement in battle, and fires dual proto torpedoes. Intermediate space-cruiser mode can achieve planetary orbit or withstand the deepest oceanic pressures. As a robot he fires shrapnel grenades from his chest and can maintain a force field for five mega cycles. With unshakable nerves and Energon cutlass in hand, Depth Charge leads his brave platoon into battle. Challenge Level: [07] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Dinobot Function: Frontline Combat Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 5 9 5 6 9 6 6 As if torn from the pages of earth's prehistoric past, a vicious velociraptor breathes again! But Dinobot is no ordinary 'raptor, he's a robot in disguise battling beside his heroic teammates, the Maximals! Armed with a spinning cyber-slash tail weapon and always hungry for battle, Optimus Primal considers him a natural combat expert who has clawed his way to the top one victory after another! Secret Weapon Locations: Sword inside tail Tail becomes slasher weapon ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Grimlock Function: Attack Specialist Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 7 7 5 5 9 6 7 In another era when wars were waged between Autobots and Decepticons, Grimlock was a stalwart defender of the heroic Autobot cause. Today, disguised as a vicious velociraptor, Grimlock continues to battle against interstellar tyranny as he fights the evil Predacons. After converting to robot mode, his spinning slasher sword -- hidden within his tail -- slices through the Predacon legions. And when the attack is over, you can usually find him flossing his fangs with the internal wiring of his battle-beaten enemies. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Grizzly-1 -=- Berzerker " Sometimes, crazy also works. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 8 4 7 7 9 8 9 Clad in the hide of a black, wild bear, Grizzly-1 gained fame early on in the Beast Wars, becoming a hero regarded as a living legend. Having gone missing during a mission in the Arctic region, he has now awakened from a long stasis lock and returned to the lines of battle! Due to compositional flaws in his organic structure, he secretes a toxin that induces extreme agitation and confusion, increasing his ferocity to an astounding level, but by switching between his mutant head, which receives the toxin and hormones, and his rational robot head, he retains perfect control over the wild "Barbearian" within him. In order to display his destructive power most effectively, he commits himself to solo actions of guerilla warfare, demolitions, and front-line combat. He fires powerful energon bolts from his chest, while the power claw equipped on his left shoulder can crully tear off an enemy's head module. He forms a team with his robotic bat partner Nightshriek, who transforms into a sonic pistol that can scramble an enemy's cerebro-circuitry, but Nightshriek's the first to disappear when Grizzly-1 goes into his berzerker state. He has the makings of an excellent commander, but is blessed with few opportunities to display his true ability there. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Jawbreaker {TMetal 2} Function: Close-Combat Specialist Group: Maximal " Laugh and the world laughs with you; howl and you howl alone. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7.2 5.1 6.8 8.3 5 9.4 6.6 8.6 The most agressive of the Maximals, Jawbreaker never backs down from a fight. Prefers combat situations where odds are stacked against him. Most effective in close-combat battle, where his powerful jaws can be devastating. Utilizes magnetic field generator between his shoulders, drawing unfortunate Predacons into his spinning deltoid blade. Possesses a twisted sence of humor; laughs a lot -- but generally laughs alone. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- K-9 Function: Guard Duty Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 8 7 6 4 7 4 6 Placed in charge of guarding his fellow Maximals from a suprise Predacon Attack, K-9 is always alert thanks to his lightning-fast reflexes and ultra-sensitive canine nose. While other Maximals plot defense strategies, K-9 stands guard to survey the surrounding area for signs of Preacon spies. But even if he encounters an entire attack force, he can hold them off with his fast-fire missile launcher until reinforcemants arrive. When it comes to combat, K-9's bite is definately worse than his bark! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Magnaboss Function: Combat Leader Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 A new breed of super robot blasts its way to the head of the Maximal battle lines with three times the fighting force! Prowl's ferocity, Silverbolt's swiftness, and Ironhide's strength team up to form Magnaboss -- a triple-power threat capable of annihilating any Predacon enemy, even the ultra combative Tripredacus. Magnaboss owns the battlefield, arming itself with a massive, megaton battle sword composed of Silverbolt's razor-tipped wing swords and Ironhide's blunt-force battle clubs mounted on Prowl's cyber tail claw. If two heads are better than one, Magnaboss is way ahead of that game... times three! Challenge Level: [09] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Nightglider {TMetal 2} Function: Intelligence Operative Group: Maximal " Do not go gently into that good night. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 3.8 8.2 7.1 7.7 5 8.5 3.6 6.3 Nightglider is the most skillful Maximal spy. A creature of the night, he operates best alone. Can virtually escape detection -- emits an electromagent cloaking field, is soundless in flight, disappears in subdued light or shadow. Electo-disrupter can cast illusions, altering his physical placement and appearance for up to 10 minutes. Devoted to the Maximal cause; despises Predacons. Weilds serrated Energon sword. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Noctorro {Fuzor} Function: Airborne Warrior Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 8 7 7 4 8 4 6 Quick tempered, strong as a bull, and fast as ultra-sound, Noctorro blasts through the night air securing Maximal outposts and performing recon missions. Fierce, efficient and highly dangerous when angered, Noctorro is no Maximal to be toyed with. His immense strength and speed let him go without heavy weaponry in battle, preferring to rely instead on his powerful horns, arms, and claws - a fact of which he is very proud. His highly sensitive sonar tracking mechanisim can be used to locate Predacons and confuse their radar systems. Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimal Optimus{TMetal} Function: Maximal Supreme Commander Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10+ 10+ 10+ 10 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ Optimal Optimus a wise and compassionate Maximal commander developed his trademark valor and heroisim during his role in the Beast Wars. Exposure to a nebulous entity reconfigured him into the ultimate four-mode Transmetal, Optimal Optimus. Reactive smart-missile cannons are functional in all modes of operation. In hypersonic attack mode he has upgraded Cybertronian "air guardian" jet technology equipped with scramjet modules specialized for unmatched velocity. In armored ground-assault mode, he transgresses all terrain and overcomes all opposition. Battle-reactive blast shields supply him with an impenatrable defense, making Optimal Optimus the most potent threat ever to face-off against Megatron and his Predacons. Challenge Level: [10] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimus Minor {TMetal 2} Function: Ground Commando Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6.1 8.3 5 6.8 4.8 7.5 3.9 7.1 Due to Megatron's rash cloning experiments, the Maximals are joined by another new ally; Optimus Minor is a cybernetically-enhanced monkey with unparalleled speed and agility. Possessing superior balance and climbing abilities, this highly intelligent cyber-primate must learn to control hostile instincts - a side effect of Megatron's experiments - and a ferocious advantage in battle. The Predacons learned quickly that Optimus Minor's presence is no laughing matter. Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimus Primal {Bat} Function: Maximal General Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 10 " The Maximals and I have no choice but to stop Megatron and his Predacon minions before they destroy us all! Freedom may be the right of all sentient beings, but to protect the greater good we must vanquish the earth from these evil Predacon creatures! It won't be easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is! " Secret Weapon Locations: Beneath wings ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimus Primal {Gorilla} Function: Maximal General Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Move over King Kong, Optimus Primal is ready to rock! The heroic leader has biogenetically re-engineered his body structure into a gargantuan robotic gorilla! Cybernetically fused musculature has enhanced strength to super-powered levels. Shoulder-mounted, mega-blast missile cannons launch devastating attacks upon foolish Predacon invaders. When they force him to fight, they force him to win! Secret Weapon Locations: Right forearm mace whip Dual attack spinal swords ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimus Primal {TMetal} Function: Maximal General Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 10 10+ 10+ 10+ Changed into a mighty, metal gorilla by a planetary destruction device, Optimus Primal has a built-in rocket-powered hoverboard that lets him hang ten on the air-waves of the Beast Wars world! Stronger and faster than ever, he converts to become the huge, organically enhanced Maximal General loaded with weaponry. Predacons who value their health best avoid any monkey business with metal Optimus Primal! Challenge Level: [06] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Packrat Function: Theif Group: Maximal " Don't just take the goods, take the credit, too. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 6 8 5 4 8 6 6 Packrat is the ultimate glory hound. His penchant for stealing is surpassed only by his desire to let everyone know he did it. The other Maximals are tolerant of his sneaky and deceptive ways only because he's an effective fighter, and because he causes the Predacons more trouble than he does his comrades. His standing with his teammates reached a crossroad with the Energon armor incident. As Rhinox has said, " There may be hope for him yet. " ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Polar Claw Function: Infantry Battle Commander Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 7 4 6 8 9 8 7 A foot soldier with a hunter's instinct, this ballistic bear is equipped to command front-line infantry battles against the evil Predacons. Along with his savage teeth and ferocious fangs, his most devastating weapons include a quick-firing robotic bat, which features sonar sensors to detect enemies and alert Polar Claw for combat at all times -- and at all costs! Secret Weapon Locations: Foot reveals quick-attack claw Foot fires bat ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Prowl {TMetal 2} Function: Military Strategist Group: Maximal " Logic is the ultamate weapon. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6.1 8.2 7.9 7.6 6.5 8.1 8.8 7.9 Prowl strives to find logic and reason in everything. A listener, not a talker. Has most sophisticated logic center of the Maximals. Able to analyze and advise on complex combat situations almost instantaneously. Fires highly corrosive acid pellets. Cybernetic eye and frontal lobe interact with wing-mounted ion orbs, supplying limited telekinetic power. Afflicted with ironic, dry sense of humor. Believes himself to have been a great military strategist in a former life. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Ramulus {TMetal 2} Function: Scout, Survivalist Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 7 8 5 5 8 6 7 Ramulus' stais pod crashed in a mountainous region of prehistoric Earth during the onset of the quantum surge. Isolated, damaged, and forced to develop his own survival tactics, Ramulus trusts neither Maximal nor Predacon alike. He is reluctant to fight, but brash and impulsive once provoked. Characteristically calm and reliable when venturing through unexplored territory on his own. Relishes adventure and argues that the Maximal's success depends on their continual repositioning and relocation. Longs to see Cybertron. Ramulus weilds a double slagmaker cannon in robot mode and his fractured Spark crystal generates disruptive ion pulses. Challenge Level: [05] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Rattrap Function: Spy Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 7 8 5 5 8 6 7 Scouring city streets for Predacon enemies, Rattrap maintains his strength by feeding on grunge and grime and any wretched refuse he may encounter along the way. A top-notch soldier, his fellow Maximals rely on his reconnaissance reports to locate enemy outposts. They respect him... but they wouldn't dare to share his meals! Secret Weapon Locations: Inside rat's hind legs ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Rattrap {TMetal} Function: Spy Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 7 9 5 5 8 6 7 Following the quantum surge, Rattrap gained the advantage of a meched-out armor shell and a swift dragster vehicle mode. A top-notch soldier, his fellow Maximals rely on his reconnaissance reports to locate enemy outposts. The new hot rod mode has increased his speed and agility on the battlefield, and a powerful, battle-whip blade that he weilds while in robot mode has made him a powerful adversary to all Predacons. Challenge Level: [05] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Razorbeast Function: Infantry Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9.2 6.2 4.5 8.1 5.6 10 6.3 7.9 An infantry soldier with the power of a Predacon twice his size! Stubborn, aggressive, and always eager to fight, Razorbeast battles with the ferocity of a starving pit bull! Even fellow Maximals try to stay on his good side, although he would never dare to disobey a direct order from Optimus Primal, who he respects as both a leader and a comrade. Secret Weapon Locations: Inside boar's mane ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Rhinox Function: Defense Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 6 3 9 5 10 6 6 The ground shakes with a terrible thunder as jungle trees snap like twigs. The noise draws closer in a cloud of dust and dirt. A herd of stampeding elephants? No. It is Rhinox, defending his territory from Predacon attackers! Courageous and cunning, has never backed down from battle, nor been injured in any way. Not even double-barreled laser cannons can cut through his triple-thick, steel-plated skin! If he comes your way, run for cover... fast! Secret Weapon Locations: Chest reveals rotor spinner ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Rhinox {TMetal} Function: Strategic Defense Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 6 7 9 5 10 8 7 Following the quantum surge, Rhinox emerged in the form of a massive mechanized rhinocerous. He soon discovered that his new beast structure gave him an added conversion: a heavy-treaded all-terrain vehicle. To a big, powerful and slow Maximal like Rhinox, the enhanced mobility is like a dream come true. He perfected new battle moves like pulling wheelies and devastating Predacons at high speed. Also, a new animalized robot mode improves his fluidity and skill on the battlefield. Challenge Level: [05] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Silverbolt {Fuzor} Function: Tracker Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7 10 8 8 7 9 6 8 Shadows of mystery cloak this silent and proud warrior. Part wolf, part eagle, Silverbolt possesses all the attributes of a great lone warrior: speed, power, wisdom, intelligence. His uncanny ability to track and then furiously overcome Predacons by himself, only to suddenly disappear into the backdrop, has inspired myths describing a fierce winged warrior who has come to defeat their evil ranks one by one. Preferring to work alone, Silverbolt is a furiously intelligent fighter: extremely dexterous, he seems to be everywhere at once, striking with fearsome talons and firing hidden point-missiles from his wing tips to ultimately surface victorious. Challenge Level: [04] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Sonar {TMetal 2} Function: Aerial Reconnaissance Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 4.6 6.8 6.5 5.5 4.2 6.8 4.5 7.4 The dangerous cloning experiments carried out by Megatron have created another powerful ally for the heroic Maximals: Sonar. Super-acute senses provide matchless reconnaissance abilities, while bio-cyber elements allow unmatched strength and mobility. When combined with a fiery, almost uncontrollable aggression, Sonar makes a dangerous enemy and a somewhat unpredictable ally. Much to his chargin, Megatron has unintentionally created the finest early warning system ever to have existed - the Maximal known as Sonar! Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Snarl Function: Suprise Attack Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7 5 9 5 2 7 4 5 Snarl is seldom seen until the instant he attacks. His camouflage coloring allows him to sneak into Predacon basecamps undetected. Powerful legs give him the ability to lunge forward to attack startled enemies, and in robot mode he can jump straight up to escape incoming missile fire. Snarl is a fearless fighter whose gnashing, serrated teeth and razor-sharp claws are enough to fend off would-be attackers... if they know what's good for them! Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Stinkbomb {TMetal 2} Function: Psychological Warfare Group: Maximal " Nine-tenths of the battle is fought withing the imagination. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6.5 8.9 7.1 7.1 6 8.1 4.7 5.9 A strategic specialist, Stinkbomb is fascinated with the study of Predaconial psychology. Understands the power-driven Predacon mindset and delights in manipulating it to Maximal advantage. Once taunted for his unpleasant odor, Stinkbomb's sharp wit, cunning tactics and dangerous intelligence quickly earned the respect of his colleagues. Regarded by Optimal Optimus as a valued advisor and fierce warrior. Relies on serrated tail for close range combat. Photon emitters in optical sensors project hypnotic light spectrum capable of lulling enemies. Foul chemical spray causes temporary paralysis -- nasty odor remains for weeks unless victim bathes in tomato juice. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Tigatron Function: Reconnaissance Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 3 8 7 4 10 7 6 Appointed by Optimus Primal for northern polar sector reconnaissance. Roams the frozen tundra in animal form, but quickly converts to robot mode for battle, removing its titanium tail and converting it to a powerful quasar cannon to vaporize Predacons. Powerful and considered fearless, Tigatron is also equipped with a toxic fluid blaster that stops enemies cold, rendering their bodies useless! Secret Weapon Locations: Tail becomes cannon Stomach becomes squirter ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Tigerhawk {TMetal 2} Function: Vok Emissary Group: Maximal " Violence will not be tolerated -- surrender or be destroyed. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8.2 10 8.1 7.3 7 8.4 9.7 8.8 A puzzling new cybernetic entity, Tigerhawk is the result of an advanced alien species' apprehension of the former Tigatron and Airrazor. Mysteriously combined and reconfigured, Tigerhawk was sent back as a prophet of peace to end the long war between Maximal and Predacon. Possesses elemental powers to summon earthquakes, electrical storms, and tsunamis. Has Vok alien-enhanced intelligence and an incredible arsenal of weaponry including an ion diminisher that paralyzes enemies. Totally fearless, noble, and ferocious in battle, he is an inspiration to his fellow Maximals. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Torca {Fuzor} Function: Infantry General Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 9 4 6 8 9 6 8 A grand and wise warrior, Torca commands immense respect from his fellow Maximals. Well versed in most combat techniques, Torca's agility is excellent both on land and in water, suprising considering his gigantic size and power. His massive tusks can be used to trap enemy Predacons, making close quarter combat against him practically futile. In both beast and robot mode Torca can access a dorsal gun which fires spark-diminishing spray, temporarily paralyzing enemy circuits. Impenatrable armor hide and unmatchable power sufficiently discourage Predacon poachers. Challenge Level: [04] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Windrazor {Fuzor} Function: Spark Stalker Group: Maximal " Wisdom is the perfect complement to recklessness. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 7 8 8 5 6 7 8 After a tragic betrayal, a young Maximal warrior's life-force was nearly extinguished. A hardened veteran of the great war voluntarily donated his withering spark to save the mortally wounded youth. The resulting fusion mutated and merged the two forms to create a new breed of warrior. Now possessing a unique binary-spark system, Windrazor strives to bring an end to the conflict raging across Cybertron. He possesses twin shoulder-mounted rocket launchers that quickly bring down his enemies. Windrazor also possesses the wit and wisdom of a battle-worn soldier and the youthful energy of a child. This deadly combination makes him a fierce and dangerous fighter in the war that ravages Cybertron and the rest of the universe. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Wolfang Function: Infantry Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 5 9 5 5 9 6 8 A pair of glowing eyes pierce the night like twin lasers scanning for prey. Steel-plated fangs glisten as the full moon rises. A deep growl rumbles in the night air. It is Wolfang, the warrior beast, searching for Predacon enemies! Swift and agile, prefers to hunt cloaked as an animal. But quickly converts to robot mode for battle, when he can best utilize the secret attack launcher disguised as his tail! Secret Weapon Locations: Tail becomes launcher Back becomes shield ======= ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ======= *** For corrections / additions to the Beast Wars Tech-Spec listing, type it up and send it to: "Hex" . You will (obviously) be given credit for your work. This file is considered freeware and is encouraged to be placed up for public downloading/FTP/etc.