Heroes of Cybertron - Tech Specs
James Byun
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> Autobots
> Arcee
> Autobot Warrior
>
> "Looks are always deceiving."
>
> Strength
> 5
> Rank
> 6
>
> Intelligence
> 7
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 7
> Firepower
> 5
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> Arcee is intelligent, quick-witted and cool under fire. Sweet, kind and
> loyal to her fellow Autobots, but merciless to Decepticon enemies.
> Attractive appearance leads Decepticon enemies to dismiss her as a serious
> threat, but they painfully learn otherwise when they discover her deadly
> efficiency in battle. Very protective of her friends, including earth-life
> companions, which can sometimes work to her disadvantage.
>
> Bumblebee (with Spike)
> Autobot Espionage
>
> "The least likely can be the most dangerous."
>
> Strength
> 2
> Rank
> 7
>
> Intelligence
> 8
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 4
> Firepower
> 2
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> Bumblebee was one of the Autobots on the Ark when it crashed into Earth.
> Spunky, eager, and a bit of a smart mouth, he is a veteran of many
battles,
> but his small size makes him more effective as a spy and messenger than as
a
> fighter. Together, Bumblebee and his spy partner Spike form an elite
> espionage unit in the ongoing battle against the Decepticons.
>
> Fortress Maximus
> Autobot Headmaster Commander
>
> "Prepare for war, but strive for peace."
>
> Strength
> 10
> Rank
> 10
>
> Intelligence
> 10
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 10
> Firepower
> 10
>
> Endurance
> 9
> Skill
> 9
>
>
> Valiant, courageous, a warrior without peer... but peace is his most
fervent
> wish. Fights only out of necessity; believes all violence is ultimately
> pointless and counterproductive. Transforms to battle station and city
> modes. Armed with twin laser-guided mortars on legs, heat-seeking dual
laser
> blasters, and fusion-powered photon rifle. Has communications, detection,
> and repair equipment. Head transforms to semi-autonomous Cerebros, who
then
> transformers to the Autobot Headmaster leader, Spike
>
> Grimlock
> Dinobot Commander
>
> "Among winners like me, Grimlock, there is no room for the weak."
>
> Strength
> 10
> Rank
> 8
>
> Intelligence
> 7
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 3
> Firepower
> 9
>
> Endurance
> 10
> Skill
> 8
>
>
> The most fearsome and powerful of the Dinobots. Grimlock would gladly
usurp
> the role of Autobot commander from Optimus Prime, if he thought he could
get
> away with it. While he can be cold and merciless, he is also a pensive and
> valiant warrior whose actions command respect from friend and foe alike.
In
> T-Rex mode, his enormous strength and firepower compensate for his slow
> speed. His arsenal includes optic lasers and fire-breathing jaws that can
> snap almost any metal in two.
>
>
>
> Ironhide
> Autobot Security
>
> "High tech circuitry is no replacement for guts."
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 7
>
> Intelligence
> 7
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 3
> Firepower
> 7
>
> Endurance
> 9
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> Ironhide is the oldest Autobot to accompany Optimus Prime to earth. Tough,
> battle-tested, and ornery, he is in charge of protecting anything or
anyone
> of importance. Yet his gruff exterior hides a kind inner soul. His armor
is
> made of a trithyllium-steel alloy and irradiated carbon fibers, rendering
> him immune to most artillery attacks. He shoots super-cooled liquid
nitrogen
> and super-heated liquid lead. Slow due to his advanced years, Ironhide is
> dismissed by some of the younger Autobots as past his usefulness.
>
> Jazz
> Autobot Special Operations Expert
>
> "Do it with style or don't bother doing it."
>
> Strength
> 5
> Rank
> 8
>
> Intelligence
> 9
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 7
> Firepower
> 5
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Clever, cool, and extremely adaptable, Autobot Jazz has an easy grasp of
> Earth culture that makes him the right hand man of Optimus Prime in
> terrestrial operations. He takes on the riskiest missions with trademark
> confidence and flair. Equipped with a photon rifle, flame-thrower,
> full-spectrum beacon and 180db speakers, he dazzles and disorients enemies
> with spectacular sound and light displays.
>
> Optimus Prime
> Autobot Commander
>
> "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings."
>
> Strength
> 10
> Rank
> 10
>
> Intelligence
> 10
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 10
> Firepower
> 10
>
> Endurance
> 10
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Optimus Prime is the strong, wise, and compassionate leader of the
Autobots.
> Dedicated to protecting all life, he fights unceasingly to defeat the
> Decepticons. Firmly believes in the ultimate righteousness of his mission,
> so he will willingly sacrifice himself to save the lives of others.
Carries
> a blaster rifle as well as the Autobot matrix of leadership, an honor
> bestowed millions of years before his awakening on Earth. A seasoned
veteran
> and scholar, Optimus Prime is respected throughout the universe as a
> champion of peace.
>
>
>
> Optimus Prime
> (Powermaster Apex Armor)
>
> Autobot Defense Commander
>
> "Fight for the good of all."
>
> Strength
> 10
> Rank
> 10
>
> Intelligence
> 10
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 9
> Firepower
> 10
>
> Endurance
> 10
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Powermaster Optimus Prime is a gentle intellectual and a quiet commander
> until the Decepticons attack. He than becomes a fierce warrior whose
bravery
> is second to none. Well-Versed in various Cybertronian martial arts.
Willing
> to stand fast as the ultimate defender against destruction and invasion.
> Extremely dexterous in battle. Brandishes a super rifle and particle beam
> cannon. Apex Armor is formed by combining binary-bonded Optimus Prime with
> his trailer and armored roller drone.
>
>
>
> Optimus Prime
> (Powermaster Spark Attack)
>
> Autobot Defense Commander
>
> "Defend those who cannot defend themselves."
>
> Strength
> 10
> Rank
> 10
>
> Intelligence
> 10
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> Unknown
> Firepower
> 10
>
> Endurance
> Unknown
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Powermaster Optimus Prime is a quiet, intellectual commander. Casts off
his
> gentle demeanor in battle, where he becomes a courageous warrior without
> equal. A master of several Cybertron martial arts, he can condense his
> Powermaster energy around his spark, then channel it via his cyber matrix
> into a blinding fireball shield that changes him into the ultimate
defensive
> barrier. Willing to fight forever in order to prevent Decepticon
destruction
> and invasion. Apex Armor formed by combining binary-bonded Optimus Prime
> with his trailer and armored roller drone.
>
>
>
>
>
> Paradron Medic
> Autobot Medical Technician
>
> "All war is unjust."
>
> Strength
> 3
> Rank
> 5
>
> Intelligence
> 9
> Courage
> 8
>
> Speed
> 5
> Firepower
> 2
>
> Endurance
> 4
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> The Paradron Medic is compassionate, kind, and committed to peace. Fled
> Cybertron eons ago with her Autobot allies, during the civil wars.
Inhabited
> the peaceful, energy-rich planet Paradron until it was invaded and taken
> over by the Decepticons. Uses an energon infuser and other medical devices
> to revive and preserve the lives of her fellow Transformers. Believes in
the
> value of all life and will not hesitate to help anyone in need of care.
>
> Perceptor
> Autobot Scientist
>
> "One's ultimate truth lies in one's molecular structure."
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 7
>
> Intelligence
> 10
> Courage
> 8
>
> Speed
> 2
> Firepower
> 8
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Perceptor is extremely intelligent, and his data storage capacities are
> second only to Optimus Prime's. His optical microscope can magnify objects
> up to 10,000 times their actual size, and he has the ability to convert
its
> lens barrel into a powerful light cannon with an accuracy range of 2,000
> miles. In his headlong pursuit of knowledge he has a tendency to distance
> himself from his comrades and can sometimes stumble into trouble.
>
> Rodimus Prime
> Autobot Protector
>
> "Experience is the benchmark of maturity."
>
> Strength
> 8
> Rank
> 10
>
> Intelligence
> 9
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 8
> Firepower
> 7
>
> Endurance
> 8
> Skill
> 9
>
>
> Rodimus Prime is a vanguard for the Autobot ranks. His evolution from
> hotshot adolescent to mature leader occurred during a major battle between
> the Transformers and Unicron. He has compassion for all living beings and
> feels a responsibility to protect them. Mentored by Ultra Magnus, Rodimus
> Prime exhibits acute military prowess, though he can be hot-headed and, at
> times, doubts his leadership ability. In reality, he is an expert
tactician
> with exceptional maneuverability in battle, courageously upholding the
> mantle of Autobot leadership. He carries a photon eliminator that shoots
> high voltage electricity.
>
>
>
> Ultra Magnus
> Autobot City Commander
>
> "Consistency is Victory."
>
> Strength
> 10
> Rank
> 9
>
> Intelligence
> 10
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 10
> Firepower
> 10
>
> Endurance
> 9
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Ultra Magnus is all soldier. Most comfortable as the second-in-command,
when
> he is carrying out the orders of Optimus Prime. Possesses supreme fighting
> skills and a gift for battlefield improvisation. Reluctant whenever he has
> to be the leader in a mission, but has a natural ability to command.
> Unswervingly determined, fair, and courageous. Exhibits hesitancy and
> self-doubt at times about his decisions. Carries missile launchers capable
> of hitting a target 30 miles away. Ready to sacrifice himself for the good
> of others or the mission.
>
>
>
> Wheeljack
> Autobot Mechanical Engineer
>
> "Never do what your enemy expects you to do."
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 8
>
> Intelligence
> 9
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 7
> Firepower
> 7
>
> Endurance
> 5
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Wheeljack's genius for combining throw-away objects into incredibly
> effective weapons has saved the metal hides of his comrades more than
once,
> and earned him a 'mad scientist' reputation. In vehicle mode he is a
> spectacular driver, and he never passes up a chance to show off. His
arsenal
> includes a magnetic inducer shell and a gyro inhibitor as well as an
> ever-changing array of his newest creations.
>
>
>
> Decepticons
>
>
> Cyclonus
> Decepticon Saboteur
>
> "Compassion is the downfall of the Autobots."
>
> Strength
> 8
> Rank
> 8
>
> Intelligence
> 8
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 9
> Firepower
> 7
>
> Endurance
> 8
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> Cyclonus is an emotionless air-warrior forged from the remnants of Damaged
> Decepticons. Like his commander, Galvatron, he derives vast resources of
> power and energy through Unicron. A dedicated Decepticon harbinger,
Cyclonus
> is 100% soldier. Capable of space-worthy flight for interstellar pursuit
and
> warfare. Stoic, brooding, and at times intimidating. Cyclonus has no known
> weaknesses. In robot mode, he carries an oxidating laser that fuses an
enemy
> robot's internal mechanisms.
>
> Decepticon Warrior
> Decepticon Reinforcements
>
> "I will control the skies!"
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 4
>
> Intelligence
> 5
> Courage
> 6
>
> Speed
> 8
> Firepower
> 7
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> When Megatron requires aerial reinforcements, his elite teams of air
cavalry
> answer the call. A no-nonsense attitude, combined with a lack of
compassion,
> is the sole reason these Decepticons strike fear into the processors of
> their unsuspecting victims. Forming the core of their air force, the
> Decepticon Air Warrior is a determined and ruthless killing machine poised
> to lay waste to terrestrial targets - on the surface or under the ground.
> Basic weaponry, consisting of cluster bombs and laser-guided missiles, is
> used to terminate any Autobot sympathizer.
>
>
>
> Dirge
> Decepticon Warrior
>
> "Fear is the element that unites all losers."
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 5
>
> Intelligence
> 8
> Courage
> 4
>
> Speed
> 8
> Firepower
> 8
>
> Endurance
> 6
> Skill
> 9
>
>
> Though well equipped with conventional assault equipment, Dirge's most
> powerful weapon is the fear he invokes in others. In jet mode, the roar of
> his engines has the disturbing effect of striking cold terror in all
within
> earshot, disorienting them and undermining their resolve. Dirge's only
> weakness in battle is that when confronted with anything unexpected he
> succumbs to the effects of his own best weapon.
>
>
>
> Galvatron
> Decepticon City Commander
>
> "My power is everything; defeat is absurd!"
>
> Strength
> 9
> Rank
> 9
>
> Intelligence
> 8.5
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 9
> Firepower
> 1
>
> Endurance
> 10
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Galvatron is the new name and identity for Megatron after his remains were
> metamorphosized by Unicron. Galvatron is Megatron unleashed: more evil,
more
> powerful, with even less compassion and decency. Through the powers of
> Unicron, Galvatron wields vast strength and firepower. Hostile, arrogant,
> and ambitious, he wants to be free of his master yet retain his enhanced
> might. His arm-mounted cannon emits a lethal, chemically produced stream
of
> direct-current electricity.
>
> Gigatron
> Decepticon Ambassador of Destruction
>
> "I stand my ground. I accept any challenge. I am hungry for conflict."
>
> Strength
> 9.5
> Rank
> 10
>
> Intelligence
> 9
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 8
> Firepower
> 9.5
>
> Endurance
> 9.5
> Skill
> 8.5
>
>
> Powermaster Gigatron is the ultimate Decepticon. His alternate modes are a
> modified SR-71 blackbird jet and an assault tank. An amalgamation of
killing
> weaponry, he can inflict damage on the regenerative abilities of Autobots
> and rapidly product weapons from his internal arms factory. Possibly the
> mightiest Powermaster ever, perhaps more powerful than even Powermaster
> Optimus Prime.
>
> Megatron
> Decepticon Leader
>
> "Peace Through Tyranny"
>
> Strength
> 10
> Rank
> 10
>
> Intelligence
> 10
> Courage
> 10
>
> Speed
> 10
> Firepower
> 10
>
> Endurance
> 10
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> Megatron combines brute strength, military cunning, ruthlessness and
terror.
> Desires to return to Cybertron to complete the Decepticon conquest, but
only
> after destroying all Autobots. Though he carries the respect of many of
his
> troops, he keeps a watchful eye over those who seek to usurp his power.
Has
> been overthrown by his subordinates but always regains power. Plans to
> conquer Earth and take control of the planet's resources. Incredibly
> powerful and intelligent. Fires a particle beam cannon. Can link up
> inter-dimensionally to a black hole and draw anti-matter from it for use
as
> a weapon. No known weakness.
>
>
>
> Skywarp
> Decepticon Warrior
>
> "Strike when the enemy isn't looking."
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 6
>
> Intelligence
> 5
> Courage
> 9
>
> Speed
> 10
> Firepower
> 8
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 8
>
>
> Skywarp is the sneakiest of the Decepticons. Enjoys playing cruel pranks
on
> fellow Decepticons. Likes to suddenly appear out of nowhere to attack
> Autobots through his ability to instantly teleport up to 2.5 miles. Not
very
> smart and sometimes sarcastic. Misguided without the supervision of
> Megatron. Switches allegiances quickly, following whichever Decepticon is
in
> control. Carries heat-seeking missiles and variable caliber machine guns.
> High speed flier, reaching 1500 mph as he searches for unsuspecting prey
on
> the ground below.
>
>
>
> Soundwave
> Decepticon Communicators
>
> "Cries and screams are music to my ears."
>
> Strength
> 8
> Rank
> 8
>
> Intelligence
> 9
> Courage
> 6
>
> Speed
> 4
> Firepower
> 6
>
> Endurance
> 6
> Skill
> 10
>
>
> It is said that Soundwave can hear a fly sneeze. He uses his superb
> acoustical capabilities for surveillance and offensive projection. He can
> read minds by mapping electrical brain impulses and decrypting the
thoughts,
> but prefers to act as a radio link among the Decepticons, making it his
duty
> to know what everyone is doing at all times. Completely loyal to Megatron,
> Soundwave deploys his mini-cassette team with a semblance of paternal
pride.
> He brandishes a concussion blaster in robot mode.
>
>
>
> Starscream
> Decepticon Air Commander
>
> "Conquest is made from the ashes of one's enemies."
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 8
>
> Intelligence
> 7
> Courage
> 4
>
> Speed
> 9
> Firepower
> 7
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> Starscream seeks to replace Megatron as leader of the Decepticons.
Ruthless,
> cold-blooded, cruel, and power-hungry. Considers himself the most
> sophisticated and handsome of the Decepticons and, therefore, a better
> choice as leader. Believes that guile and speed, not brute force, will
> defeat the Autobots. Fastest flyer in the group, reaching Mach 2.8 and an
> altitude of 52 miles. Shoots cluster bombs and null-rays that can disrupt
> the flow of electricity. Very good at what he does, but overrates himself,
> which can jeopardize missions.
>
> Sunstorm
> Decepticon Aerospace Warrior
>
> "I must fly higher to reach the heavens."
>
> Strength
> 6
> Rank
> 5
>
> Intelligence
> 6
> Courage
> 8
>
> Speed
> 9
> Firepower
> 9
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> Created with a built-in fusion reactor running at higher than normal
> efficiency, Sunstorm can also use it as a weapon to generate intensely
> powerful electromagnetic pulses. These energy emissions are constantly
> radiating from his body, inducing negative side effects in his nearby
> teammate's internal systems. Unless he is outfitted with adequate
shielding,
> he is only rarely included in unit activities. Top atmospheric speed is
> 2400km/h, while interstellar speed reaches 16000km/h. Sunstorm is secretly
> convinced he is a supernatural being, and his frequent flashes of bizarre
> speech and behavior tend to keep his comrades at a safe distance.
>
>
>
> Thundercracker
> Decepticon Warrior
>
> "The deadliest weapon is terror."
>
> Strength
> 7
> Rank
> 5
>
> Intelligence
> 7
> Courage
> 6
>
> Speed
> 9
> Firepower
> 8
>
> Endurance
> 7
> Skill
> 7
>
>
> Thundercracker is contemptuous of anything that cannot fly. Unsure that
the
> Decepticon cause - destroying the Autobots before conquering Earth and
> Cybertron - is the best plan, but has been persuaded to continue the
battle.
> Gruff and war-worn, Thundercracker flies at speeds of up to 1500mph.
> Produces controlled, deafening sonic booms that can be heard for 200
miles.
> Equipped with powerful drone rockets and incendiary guns. His doubts about
> the Decepticon cause sometimes sabotages his effectiveness.
>
>
>
Neale Davidson
What? And the Generic Decepticon Air Warrior doesn't get one? Poor guy.
Also, sorry about the binary post. I thought I had switched the file to
text, but
apparently didn't.
Neale Davidson
Derik Smith
Was pleased to finally read this one...
>Also, sorry about the binary post. I thought I had switched the file to
>text, but
>apparently didn't.
It happens, and so I assumed- given that you were posting text.
What did you base the Fort Max tS on? I found it... odd.
-Derik
"You have zero talent. Give up writing." -Yuki Eiri, Gravitation
"I mean no offense, but ... it's like painting Wheelie purple and calling
him Grimlock." - Josh Hammonds
Beat Mach Kicked Bucket
Steve-o Stonebraker
> [snip]
I admit it's handy to have all of these transcribed in one place, but do
you realize that you posted a 1900+ line binary-filled messege?
--Steve-o
--
Steve Stonebraker | http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/
sst...@yahoo.com | Transformers, astrophysics, comics, games, cartoons.
Neale Davidson
Ah, I did strip the intro page. I cut down the tech-spec for the original
Fort Max
and put it there. May not have done the best job of editing on it, though,
and
it may be more stilted than the others. I'll likely revisit it.
Neale Davidson
Neale Davidson
> you realize that you posted a 1900+ line binary-filled messege?
*sniff*
I already apologized. I meant to send it as a regular text file...
Neale Davidson
James Byun
on a name for him. He is kinda like Gnaw of the Sharkticons.
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Neale Davidson
Actually, that doesn't bother me at all. I like the idea of 'rank soldiers'
in the Decepticon rank and file. It just makes more sense. These guys
just aren't high enough on the pecking order yet to get their custom
paint-jobs. They're anonymous, like Cobra troops.
Neale Davidson
Steve-o Stonebraker
"Already" when you made this post, sure. Not when I made mine. ;)
Derik already asked about the Fort Max spec, so I'll ask about the generic
seeker's spec. Is that based on anything? I still think that when you
make these manuals it is really important that you indicate which specs
are official and which ones are not, whether they be your own work, or
translations of official Japanese specs, or whatever.
Neale Davidson
Yeah yeah... it's your fault for not propogating your post properly! :)
> Derik already asked about the Fort Max spec, so I'll ask about the generic
> seeker's spec. Is that based on anything? I still think that when you
> make these manuals it is really important that you indicate which specs
> are official and which ones are not, whether they be your own work, or
> translations of official Japanese specs, or whatever.
When I make up or use translated specs, I explicitly state their source in
the introductions of each PDF. (Which were supposed to be going on up
on a couple of major fan sites, but not currently there yet). I tend to cut
that section out (which gets rather lengthy as I discuss each generation's
origins, some history, the oddities, etc) when I post them there.
In general, though, I go from US Tech Spec, Japanese Translation Tech
Spec, Transformers: Generations, Japanese Media (TV Magazine),
Trading Cards, Licensed Materials, Hasbro/Takara notes (when available,
I'm amazed at what they keep!), and lastly my own stuff. I think my own
tech-specs are as good as what's official - but sadly that isn't exactly a
high
bar a lot of the time...
The generic seeker spec is taken from the package of the 6-Jet set available
at OTFCC. I didn't have a clear scan of the other three specs (Starscream,
Thundercracker, and Skywarp) to confirm if they were the same or not, but
they looked to be through squinting.
What I found weird was that Harold and his siblings all had the same quote,
speaking as individuals. Shades of Life of Brian come to mind. :)
Neale Davidson
Mark Brown
*SNIP*
> Decepticon Warrior
> Decepticon Reinforcements
*SNIP*
> A no-nonsense attitude, combined with a lack of compassion,
> is the sole reason these Decepticons strike fear into the processors of
> their unsuspecting victims.
Apparently, not actual combat skill or effectiveness. ;)
Mark
"Morons. I've got morons on my team." --Megatron