Botcon 2013 "Machine Wars: Termination" set revealed
Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Bumblevivisector Thu Feb 14, 2013 1:58 pm
Well, at least the theme isn't technically Beast Machines, and I'm all for rehabilitating its few decent characters by working them into other areas; Strika's brief but awesome turn in Animated reaffirmed her as the first and best choice for this treatment.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by RAcast Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:01 pm
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:06 pm
More than likely, especially considering that this is Wings Universe, which retconned this pink bot into being pre-G1 Strika:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:You know, her lack of faction symbols raises an interesting question. Before becoming a Vehicon General in Beast Machines, she was one of the greatest generals of all time next to Obsidian, with her prime directive being the protection of Cybertron. Would that make actually Machine Wars Strika an Autobot, despite her Animated incarnation being a Decepticon?
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by PrymeStriker Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:19 pm
Transformers Facebook Page wrote:Machine Wars Strika, the latest reveal from the 5-figure box set available exclusively at http://www.botcon.com, stopped by our page to wish all of you bots and cons out there a very Happy Valentine's Day!
Share this with YOUR Valentine and then check out her ALL-NEW toy here: http://www.botcon.com/BotCon2013/bc13exclusives.cfm

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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Mkall Thu Feb 14, 2013 2:49 pm
Makes me wonder if we'll see an Obsidian too.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Nemesis Maximo Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:03 pm
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Bounti76 Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:08 pm
Alos, judging just from the comments above, it seems that this is the first Botcon toy this year that's gotten majority positive reaction.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by RAcast Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:13 pm
Bounti76 wrote:Well, well! This is a most excellent surprise. Adding another fembot is always good in my eyes. And I actually like the choice of mold used for this, as Strika has always been a bit bulky.
Alos, judging just from the comments above, it seems that this is the first Botcon toy this year that's gotten majority positive reaction.
Extremely so.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:03 pm
This isn't Beast Machines. Strika wouldn't (and shouldn't) have any drones in this version.waaaaghlord wrote:So...... Tank Drones for the 3 pack?
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Mindmaster Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:09 pm
Wonderful use of the mold, if you ask me! Almost has me forgetting the disappointment that is Skywarp.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by STngAR Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:15 pm
Edit: Damn, just checked and its two out of three ain't bad.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:35 pm
Sabrblade wrote:This isn't Beast Machines. Strika wouldn't (and shouldn't) have any drones in this version.waaaaghlord wrote:So...... Tank Drones for the 3 pack?
I almost bit my tongue when I wanted to say we actually may not get a Troop Builder set this year. I looked over the lists and we had one since 2009:
2009: Sweeps
2010: Sharkticons
2011: Autotroopers
2012: The Borg SG Junkions
Megaplex seems the ideal choice, with one acting like the General much like the Vehicon Generals. But that's for another thread.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:39 pm
2005 had the Virulent Clones as well.JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:This isn't Beast Machines. Strika wouldn't (and shouldn't) have any drones in this version.waaaaghlord wrote:So...... Tank Drones for the 3 pack?
I almost bit my tongue when I wanted to say we actually not get a Troop Builder set this year. I looked over the lists and we had one since 2009:
2009: Sweeps
2010: Sharkticons
2011: Autotroopers
2012: The Borg SG Junkions
Megaplex seems the ideal choice, with one acting like the General much like the Vehicon Generals.
2006's Laserbeak and Buzzsaw weren't troop builders, but they sorta count as being similar what with their sharing the same mold and such.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Megatron Wolf Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:46 pm
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:52 pm
Megatron Wolf wrote:looks good but shes from beast machines not machine wars, or am i missing something here?
Yes you did:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:GuyIncognito wrote:Wasn't Strike a Beast Machines figure, not Machine Wars?
The club has said to not only do some of the original MW characters, but also add new characters into the mix, hence "Series 2". Besides, technically she's still G1-verse, given her Beast Machines debut and the placement of Machine Wars.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:54 pm
It has been said that this year's botcon set is going to be expanding upon the Machine Wars line, creating new MW versions of non-MW characters. This is Strika in her MW body just as any of the original 12 (barring Hubcap and Megaplex) were the G1 characters in their MW bodies.Megatron Wolf wrote:looks good but shes from beast machines not machine wars, or am i missing something here?
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Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Manterax Prime Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:13 pm
Hi-Sui-Fu-Do! Bo-Zaba-Byu-Dogon!
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by Sabrblade Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:18 pm
That's if they do those two, that is. Not every old MW figure will get an update, and Strika shows that they're looking to do new characters as well.Manterax Prime wrote:Makes me wonder what molds they'll use for Starscream and Optimus.
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by ausbot Thu Feb 14, 2013 5:53 pm
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Re: Botcon 2013 Machine Wars Strika Revealed
Posted by craggy Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:36 pm
Ah well, I'm sure some people want a new version of Strika and this is as expensive a way to get them to buy one as any.
Also looking for Universe Repugnus and Overbite, Frostbite and Longhorn and any Webdiver toys.
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Re: BotCon 2013 Machine Wars Skywarp Revealed
Posted by Arctorro Thu Feb 14, 2013 7:29 pm
Bowspearer wrote:Arctorro wrote:I'm sure as hell not "waiting for with baited breath"
Then your "awesomeness" meter is broken
I'm thinking you need to look up "awesome" in the dictionary
Those things are okay, but that's about it. They seem like a step (or five) backwards to me after years of collecting toys that transform from a robot (like those things) to a vehicle of some kind

william-james88 wrote:So that would also be the case for Predaking, who is also six members.
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