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Tracks

Allegiance: Autobots
Function: Warrior
Alt. mode: Cybertronian Car
Weapons: Black Light Beam Gun
Height: 26 ft/ 7.93m
Quote: “Looking good is what life is all about.“


<table width=400 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=2><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Strength</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Strength: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Intelligence</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Intelligence: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Dexterity</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Dexterity: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Speed</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Speed: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Endurance</b>:</td><td width=5>08</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=80% height=5 border=0 alt="Endurance: 8"></td></tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Courage</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Courage: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Firepower</b>:</td><td width=5>08</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=80% height=5 border=0 alt="Firepower: 8"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Accuracy</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Accuracy: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Melee</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Melee: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Tech Skill</b>:</td><td width=5>08</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=80% height=5 border=0 alt="Tech Skill: 8"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Charisma</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Charisma: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Rank</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Rank: 5"></td></tr></table>

Profile: It the war didn't require him to sometimes revert to his Autobot form, Tracks might stay a car all the time. He attributes his fellow Autobots' criticism to jealousy on their part- they don't look as good as he does in vehicular form, he reasons. But their displeasure stems from a more serious consideration. They feel the struggle against the Decepticons should be Tracks' prime concern, not his own looks. Vanity can blind anybody to the truth, even a robot.

Abilities: In vehicular mode, Tracks can reach speeds of 280 mph on the ground. He can also sprout wings from under his rear fenders, which allow him to fly at sub-sonic speeds, and he can adapt a launcher to his hood that fires two heat-seeking incendiary missiles up to 60 miles. The missiles can be used in robot mode also, along with his black beam gun, which shoots a beam of black light that adheres for several minutes, effectively blinding anyone hit by it.

Weaknesses: Tracks' vanity is his greatest foe. His combat abilities are impaired by his concern over marring his appearance. He often remains in his more vulnerable vehicular mode in conflict situations when wisdom dictates he revert to his robot mode.


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Trailbreaker

Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Defensive Strategist
Alt. mode: Cybertronian Assault Vehicle
Weapons: Laser-rifle, Wrist-mounted Missile Launcher
Special Abilities: Force-field generator
Height: 26ft / 7.92m
Quote: “An Autobot’s as good as the fuel in his tank.”


<table width=400 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=2><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Strength</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Strength: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Intelligence</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Intelligence: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Dexterity</b>:</td><td width=5>04</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=40% height=5 border=0 alt="Dexterity: 4"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Speed</b>:</td><td width=5>04</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=40% height=5 border=0 alt="Speed: 4"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Endurance</b>:</td><td width=5>10</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=100% height=5 border=0 alt="Endurance: 10"></td></tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Courage</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Courage: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Firepower</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Firepower: 5"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Accuracy</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Accuracy: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Melee</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Melee: 5"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Tech Skill</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Tech Skill: 5"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Charisma</b>:</td><td width=5>10</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=100% height=5 border=0 alt="Charisma: 10"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Rank</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Rank: 7"></td></tr></table>

Profile: “Looks like some pigeonoids can't find their nest.” That's how Trailbreaker describes a full-scale attack by a battalion of flying Decepticons. He'll make light of anything, no matter how dire the situation, and has been known to cross the optic circuits of Huffer while he's in his rest mode. Even Huffer laughed at that one. He's the Autobot cheerleader, always ready with an uplifting word to boost the morale of a comrade.

But there's a darker side to Trailbreaker. He is the most fuel-consuming Autobot and thus believes he is a liability to the group. He often has volunteered to be left behind in battle situations rather than use up precious resources. He'll sometimes privately mope about his handicaps and forget about his responsibilities as a consequence. But his bravery and defensive prowess are unquestioned, and he can usually recover his wits in time to save himself and his comrades. His lack of self-esteem is apparent to Autobot Leader Optimus Prime, who continually reassures him of his value.

Abilities: Trailbreaker possesses great strength and above-average intelligence as well as incredible resistance to physical damage. He has great skill at his function and is tactically adept. In vehicle mode, he has a top speed of 80 MPH, and that’s with great difficulty. Trailbreaker has a head-mounted projector. He can transmit signals on 64 frequencies simultaneously and uses it to transmit and jam communications, interfere with many types of electronics, and create an invisible and nearly impenetrable force field. This force field can be projected up to a 30-foot radius that withstands penetration by all forms of projectiles, all wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation except those of extremely high intensity, and temperatures as high as 800,000 degrees Centigrade. He is armed with a standard laser-rifle, but can also use his wrist sockets to launch high-explosive missiles.

Weaknesses: His high fuel consumption and slowness of movement make Trailbreaker particularly vulnerable in certain situations and contribute to his low self-esteem. His force-field can be broken down by a continued, sustained assault of enough force. The larger the force-field is made and the more damage it has to withstand, the more fuel it takes to maintain.

Ultra Magnus

Allegiance: Autobot
Function: City Commander
Alt. mode: Cybertronian Car Carrier
Weapons: Laser Rifle, Arm-mounted Missile Launchers
Height: 36ft / 11.6m
Quote: "Consistency is victory."


<table width=400 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=2><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Strength</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Strength: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Intelligence</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Intelligence: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Dexterity</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Dexterity: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Speed</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Speed: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Endurance</b>:</td><td width=5>10</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=100% height=5 border=0 alt="Endurance: 10"></td></tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Courage</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Courage: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Firepower</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Firepower: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Accuracy</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Accuracy: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Melee</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Melee: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Tech Skill</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Tech Skill: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Charisma</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Charisma: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Rank</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Rank: 9"></td></tr></table>

Profile: [From the Datatracks of Optimus Prime, Autobot Commander] Infinitely reliable, fair, and completely trustworthy, Ultra Magnus is an Autobot to whom I'd not only entrust my own life, but the lives of my soldiers as well. The problem is that while I offer that trust without hesitation, it's Magnus himself who continues to doubt his own abilities. He'd prefer to follow orders and work on a strictly tactical level - which he always does brilliantly, improvising things on the battlefield that the most skilled military planners could only dream of imitating. Magnus is instinctively a better leader than most who've groomed themselves for the role over a lifetime, and everyone who's ever served alongside him knows that...the only problem is convincing him to believe it, too.

Abilities: Magnus has incredible strength, endurance and intelligence. He is an accomplished soldier, hand-to-hand combatant, and tactician, not to mention a field commander without equal. His outer armor is equipped with two missile launchers, each capable of hitting a target at a distance of 10 miles; they are usable in both modes. In robot mode, he wields a powerful laser rifle. In vehicular mode, Magnus' trailer is capable of carrying several mid-sized vehicular Autobots.

Weaknesses: When he doesn't allow his self-doubt to cripple him, Magnus has no known weaknesses. He just needs to learn that those doubts are an indulgence he must sacrifice in order to truly lead.

Vroom

Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Saboteur
Alt. mode: Rocket Car
Weapons: Illusioniser Gun
Height: 28ft / 8.5m
Quote: "Don't take a chance if you don't stand a chance."


<table width=400 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=2><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Strength</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Strength: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Intelligence</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Intelligence: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Dexterity</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Dexterity: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Speed</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Speed: 5"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Endurance</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Endurance: 6"></td></tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Courage</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Courage: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Firepower</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Firepower: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Accuracy</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Accuracy: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Melee</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Melee: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Tech Skill</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Tech Skill: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Charisma</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Charisma: 5"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Rank</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Rank: 7"></td></tr></table>

Profile: Vroom is sneaky when he needs to be, brazen when he can be, and always cocky. He earned a reputation as a daredevil before he ever joined the main Autobot force, when he was a well known stunt driver. After the conflict started, he regularly raced into Decepticon fuel depots to steal what he needed and then set up explosive charges to destroy the rest, he developed a need for this high pressure excitement, and nothing less than the feeling of narrowly outrunning an explosion is good enough for Vroom anymore, which led to his becoming a premiere Autobot saboteur. Although Vroom is always careful to calculate the risks of his actions (even when it appears he isn't), his fellow Autobots are growing concerned about his lust for danger and excitement.

Abilities: Vroom has slightly above average strength and endurance, with great intelligence. He is an expert at covert demolitions and infiltration. H transforms into a rocket car that is coated with shrapnel deflecting rubber armor. While in car mode he can fire off rockets on his back for a temporary boost in his speed. Inner robot wields Illusioniser gun which distorts optic impulses.

Weaknesses: Vroom will sometimes try to make too dramatic an exit from the scene of one of his demolitions, risking great damage.

Wheeljack

Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Mechanical Engineer
Alternate Mode: Cybertronian Turbo Hover-Car
Weapons: Shoulder-Mounted Shell Launchers
Height: 26ft / 7.92m
Motto: “Never do what your enemy expects you to do.”


<table width=400 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=2><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Strength</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Strength: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Intelligence</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Intelligence: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Dexterity</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Dexterity: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Speed</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Speed: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Endurance</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Endurance: 5"></td></tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Courage</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Courage: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Firepower</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Firepower: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Accuracy</b>:</td><td width=5>08</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=80% height=5 border=0 alt="Accuracy: 8"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Melee</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Melee: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Tech Skill</b>:</td><td width=5>10</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=100% height=5 border=0 alt="Tech Skill: 10"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Charisma</b>:</td><td width=5>08</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=80% height=5 border=0 alt="Charisma: 8"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Rank</b>:</td><td width=5>08</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=80% height=5 border=0 alt="Rank: 8"></td></tr></table>

Appearance: In vehicle mode, Wheeljack is a sleek, curvaceous, white-colored hover-car. His windshield is solid black and completely wraps from one side to another. Accents of dark red and green highlight his vehicle. A large tail wing rises high above his rear end, adding to the maneuverability of his vehicle mode. The aerodynamic design of his vehicle mode allows for high speeds and spot-on cornering. In robot mode, Wheeljack stands tall and proud. Two vocalizer plates straddle his mouthpiece and pulsate with a warm blue glow whenever he speaks. His vocalizer plates perhaps stand out as his most noticeable detail. When in battle, his shell-launchers are mounted on his shoulders and allow for maximum attack ability.

Profile: “That guy can build a neutron bomb out of a wristwatch and a rusty can,” says Bluestreak, and that's not far from the truth. As well as the Ark fashioned the Autobots, Wheeljack is always coming up with ways to improve them, particularly their weaponry. His knack for creating wild new gadgets has earned him a "mad scientist" reputation and their deadly effectiveness has earned him the respect of friends and enemies alike. He is also the Autobot most adept at driving while in his automobile mode and has pulled off tricks that Earth's Hollywood stunt drivers haven't even dreamed of yet. He fully enjoys showing off when the opportunity presents itself.

Abilities: In addition to those mentioned above, Wheeljack, while in robot mode, can use the solid-fuel rockets in his arms to fly at speeds of 320 mph with a range of 800 miles. His shoulder-mounted cannons shoot a variety of shells: a magnetic-inducer shell, which douses its victims in a magnetic dust that attracts ferrous objects from distances up to 4000 feet away that adhere to and eventually disable the victim; a shrapnel-needle shell, which explodes into millions of hair-thin filaments that can pierce even the strongest armor and disrupt internal circuitry; and a gyro-inhibitor shell, which implants itself upon impact and destroys the balance of its victims. Wheeljack is continually adding new gimmicks to his shells.

Weaknesses: Wheeljack is his own worst enemy. He frequently injures himself while experimenting with new weapons.


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Wideload

Allegiance: Autobot
Sub-group: Throttlebots
Function: Materials Transport
Alt. mode: Unarticulated heavy transport with anti-grav boosters
Weapon: Laser pistol
Height: 18ft / 5.49m
Quote: “Look good and you’ll have the world in your pocket.”


<table width=400 border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=2><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Strength</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Strength: 9"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Intelligence</b>:</td><td width=5>04</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=40% height=5 border=0 alt="Intelligence: 4"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Dexterity</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Dexterity: 5"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Speed</b>:</td><td width=5>02</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=20% height=5 border=0 alt="Speed: 2"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Endurance</b>:</td><td width=5>09</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=90% height=5 border=0 alt="Endurance: 9"></td></tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Courage</b>:</td><td width=5>07</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=70% height=5 border=0 alt="Courage: 7"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Firepower</b>:</td><td width=5>03</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=30% height=5 border=0 alt="Firepower: 3"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Accuracy</b>:</td><td width=5>04</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=40% height=5 border=0 alt="Accuracy: 4"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Melee</b>:</td><td width=5>06</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=60% height=5 border=0 alt="Melee: 6"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Tech Skill</b>:</td><td width=5>03</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=30% height=5 border=0 alt="Tech Skill: 3"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Charisma</b>:</td><td width=5>04</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=40% height=5 border=0 alt="Charisma: 4"></td></tr><tr><td width=10% nowrap><b>Rank</b>:</td><td width=5>05</td><td><IMG src="/images/spacer_red.gif" width=50% height=5 border=0 alt="Rank: 5"></td></tr></table>

Profile: Usually so dirty you would think he sweated grease but he’s a neatness fanatic. Can’t stand to see dirt or rubbish around and will generally try to tidy up after other Autobots. He’s vain and superficial, judging others on their appearances. Freeway once described him as, “About as deep as a puddle,”. Wideload often criticises the other Throttlebots (especially Rollbar) on their looks. Uses his spare time to work on his polish. After a mission he always feels he has to wash, if he had his way he would stop halfway through a mission to get himself cleaned up. Hates dusty and sandy terrain. It is a complete embarrassment to Wideload then that he is so susceptible to rust. He has a range of care products to try and stop rust from occurring. He is often made fun of because of him being so dirty and this can get him upset if the other Throttlebots push this too far. Wideload is a team player though and functions very well working alongside the other Throttlebots, who see him as their muscle whether it be in battles with Decepticons or bar brawls. Wideload doesn’t particularly like being used as the Throttlebots’ ‘strongbot’ but accepts this role grudgingly because no one else in the team fits the bill. He’d much rather be smelling sweet scented flowers than hauling a load of spare parts.

Abilities: Wideload is the strongest of the Throttlebots and is the only one who can easily hold his own in hand-to-hand combat. In dump truck mode he can haul 1,000,000 lbs (454 metric tonnes) and is often used as a transport for wounded if there are no med-evacs around. As well as being very stong, Wideload is also very well armoured, shrugging off damage that would cripple any other Throttlebot and indeed some bigger Transformers too. Driving economically, Wideload can manage 1400 miles without need for re-fuelling. Uses sensors on his hands and tyres to detect and analyse the composition of chemicals instantaneously. This comes in handy when exploring for new sources of materials as he can lead excavators to undiscovered, rich mining areas.

Weaknesses: Wideload is the least intelligent of the Throttlebots and usually needs some direction to carry out the more complex missions. With such heavy armour he’s also fairly slow, only managing a top speed of 48mph (77kph), this does increase his fuel consumption. He does slow the Throttlebots down (much to Chase’s annoyance) and makes him a target in attacks. As with all the Throttlebots he lacks firepower, though his strength does make up for this. His rust problem can give him painful joints (probably the closest Transformers get to arthritis) and severely slow his movements if he has a particularly bad case.

Name: Hound
Allegiance: Autobots
Function: Scout
Alt Mode: Cybertronian Scout Car
Height: 25 ft/7.5m
Abilities: Holograms, Low Fuel Consumption
Weapons: Hologram Gun (Vehicle mode only), Cybertronian Assault Rifle, Shoulder-mounted missile Launcher. (Robot mode only), Wrist-mounted hologram projector (robot mode only)
Motto: “Observe everything, remember even more”

Stats:

Strength: 05
Intelligence: 08
Dexterity: 07
Speed: 05
Endurance: 07
Courage: 10
Firepower: 03
Accuracy: 07
Melee: 05
Tech Skill: 07
Charisma: 07
Rank: 06

Bio: Searching, exploring, and deception. These are the words that describe this Autobot’s functions. Hound serves as a scout, always searching for the enemy. He is a peace-loving Autobot who enjoys the outdoors. The landscapes of Cybertron are much different than the world he once knew before the war, which he often reminisces about and dreams of the day the lands he once roamed could be restored. While not the strongest Autobot, his best weaponry is his ability to create life-like holograms, capable of fooling even Megatron himself. Despite his job, Hound longs for the days where he could visit other worlds and roam their terrains in peace once more. He secretly wishes he was a life form other than a transformer.

Abilities: While in his scout car mode, Hound uses his turret gun to sweep over the landscape from horizon to horizon, like a radar scope, and, with the help of internal 3-dimensional simulation circuitry, stores this information as a topographical map. Error distortion is no more than one inch per 150 feet distance from point of data collection. In robot mode, Hound's turret gun becomes an infrared radiation collector. It can detect heat differentials as small as .02 degrees Centigrade, and he uses this ability in tracking machines as well as humans. Hound's shoulder-mounted hologram gun can project 3-dimensional grid laser light images of terrain maps stored in his memory. He sometimes also can use it to cast simple illusions.

Weaknesses: Hound is built primarily as a scout and not a front-line combatant. He has moments where he struggles against some lesser Decepticons. His infrared tracking ability can be countered by thermal interference. High frequency electromagnetic waves can distort or completely destroy his map-making ability. Sophisticated manipulation of such waves can even result in the recording of false images within his memory circuits.