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Astrotrain Allegiance: Decepticon Function: Military Transport First Comic Appearance: Transformers # 29 "In confusion there is opportunity." Profile: Creating confusion is Astrotrain's specialty. As a Decepticon Triple Changer he can switch form from robot to locomotive train to space shuttle almost instantaneously. This ability not only leaves unsuspecting enemies perplexed, but often vulnerable to his attack. His favorite ploy is to lure an Autobot to chase him as he enters a railroad tunnel in train mode and then exits in shuttle mode. The Autobot is usually ill-prepared to battle the shuttle-mode Astrotrain and rarely knows whether two Decepticons or one confront him. But it is that particular moment when his opponent realizes his mistake that epecially delights Astrotrain. He truly lives for that moment and thrives on his foe's panic and fear. "It makes it all worthwhile," Astrotrain says gleefully. "That part I enjoy even better than destroying him afterwards!" Abilities: As a space shuttle, Astrotrain can achieve, under his own power, planetary orbit, where he can attain a maximum speed of up to 20,000 mph. He can launch weapons and satellites while in orbit, and carry other cargo as well. If he carries an extra fuel supply, he can leave his orbit and is capable of true space travel, boosting his speed up to 50,000 mph. He would be able to travel from the Earth and the moon and back, but not much more. As a train, his top speed on rail is 400 mph and he has a range of 1700 miles. In robot mode he has great strength and carries a powerful ionic displacer rifle, which destroys by disrupting molecular bonds in metal alloys with its beam. Weaknesses: Astrotrain is prone to mechanical breakdowns as a train in his wheel assemblies. As a space shuttle his communications systems often fail him and he must be wary of burning up while re-entering the atmosphere.

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A

• Air Raid - Aerialbot Warrior
• Arblus - Lithonian
• Arcee - Autobot Warrior
• Astrotrain - Decepticon Military Transport

B

• Beachcomber - Autobot Geologist
• Blades - Protectobot Air Support
• Blaster - Autobot Communications
• Blast Off - Combaticon Space Warrior
• Blitzwing - Decepticon Ground & Air Commando
• Blue Streak - Autobot Gunner
• Blurr - Autobot Data Courier
• Bombshell - Insecticon Psychological Warfare
• Bonecrusher - Constructicon Demolitions
• Brawl - Combaticon Ground Assault
• Brawn - Autobot Demolitions
• Breakdown - Stunticon Scout
• Broadside - Autobot Air & Sea Assault
• Bruticus - Combaticon Warrior
• Bumblebee - Autobot Espionage
• Buzzsaw - Decepticon Reconnaissance

C

• Cliffjumper - Autobot Warrior
• Cosmos - Autobot Reconnaissance & Communications
• Cyclonus - Decepticon Saboteur

D

• Dead End - Stunticon Warrior
• Defensor - Protectobot Defensive Operations
• Devastator - Constructicon Warrior
• Dirge - Decepticon Warrior
• Divebomb - Predacon Aerial Assault
• Drag Strip - Stunticon Warrior

E

• Eject - Autobot Electronic Surveillance

F

• Fireflight - Aerialbot Reconnaissance
• First Aid - Potectobot Doctor
• Frenzy - Decepticon Warrior

G

• Galvatron - Decepticon City Commander
• Gears - Autobot Transport & Reconnaissance
• Grapple - Autobot Architect
• Grimlock - Dinobot Commander
• Groove - Protectobot Scout

H

• Headstrong - Predacon Ground Assault
• Hoist - Autobot Maintenance
• Hook - Constructicon Surgical Engineer
• Hot Rod - Autobot Cavalier
• Hotspot - Protectobot Leader
• Hound - Autobot Scout
• Huffer - Autobot Construction Engineer

I

• Inferno - Autobot Search & Rescue
• Ironhide - Autobot Security

J

• Jazz - Autobot Special Operations, Saboteur
• Jetfire - Autobot Air Guardian

K

• Kickback - Insecticon Espionage
• Kranix - Lithonian
• Kup - Autobot Warrior

L

• Laserbeak - Decepticon Interrogation
• Long Haul - Constructicon Transport

M

• Megatron - Decepticon Leader
• Menasor - Stunticon Super Warrior
• Metroplex - Autobot Battle Station
• Mirage - Autobot Counter-Intelligence
• Mixmaster - Constructicon Materials Fabrication
• Motormaster - Stunticon Leader

O

• Octane - Decepticon Fueler
• Omega Supreme - Autobot Defense Base
• Onslaught - Combaticon Commander
• Optimus Prime - Autobot Commander
• Outback - Autobot Gunner

P

• Perceptor - Autobot Scientist
• Pipes - Autobot Warrior
• Powerglide - Autobot Warrior
• Predaking - Predacon Warrior
• Prowl - Military Strategist and Analyst

Q

R

• Ramhorn - Autobot Warrior
• Ramjet - Decepticon Warrior
• Rampage - Predacon Gunner
• Ratbat - Decepticon Fuel Scout
• Ratchet - Autobot Medic
• Ravage - Decepticon Saboteur
• Razorclaw - Predacon Commander
• Red Alert - Autobot Security Director
• Rewind - Autobot Archivist
• Rodimus Prime - Autobot Protector
• Rumble - Decepticon Demolitions
• Runabout - Battlecharger Shock Trooper
• Runamuck - Battlecharger Shock Trooper

S

• Sandstorm - Autobot Reconnaisance
• Scavenger - Constructicon Mining & Salvage
• Scourge - Decepticon Sweep Leader
• Scrapper - Constructicon Engineer
• Seaspray - Autobot Naval Defense
• Sharkticons - Quintesson Executioners
• Shockwave - Decepticon Military Operations Commander
• Shrapnel - Insecticon Electronic Warfare
• Sideswipe - Autobot Warrior
• Silverbolt - Aerialbot Commander
• Skids - Autobot Theoretician
• Skydive - Aerialbot Air Warfare Strategist
• Sky Lynx - Autobot Lieutenant Commander
• Skywarp - Decepticon Warrior
• Slag - Dinobot Flamethrower
• Slingshot - Aerialbot Ground Troop Support
• Sludge - Dinobot Jungle Warrior, Demolitions
• Smokescreen - Autobot Diversionary Tactician
• Snarl - Dinobot Desert Warrior
• Soundwave - Decepticon Communications
• Springer - Autobot Aerial Defense
• Starscream - Decepticon Aerospace Commander
• Steeljaw - Autobot Tracker
• Streetwise - Protectobot Interceptor
• Sunstreaker - Autobot Warrior
• Superion - Aerialbot Warrior
• Swindle - Combaticon Munitions Expert
• Swoop - Dinobot Bombardier

T

• Tailgate - Autobot Scout
• Tantrum - Predacon Fueler
• Thrust - Decepticon Warrior
• Thundercracker - Decepticon Warrior
• Topspin - Autobot Land & Sea Assault
• Tracks - Autobot Warrior
• Trailbreaker - Autobot Defensive Strategist
• Trypticon - Decepticon Assault Base
• Twin Twist - Autobot Demolitions

U

• Ultra Magnus - Autobot City Commander
• Unicron - UNIVERSAL DOMINATOR

V

• Vortex - Combaticon Interrogation

W

• Warpath - Autobot Warrior
• Wheelie - Autobot Survivalist
• Wheeljack - Autobot Mechanical Engineer
• Wildrider - Stunticon Terrorist
• Windcharger - Autobot Warrior
• Wreck-Gar - Junkion Leader

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