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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:10 pm

The Heroic Decepticon blog has posted information that Encore 23 will be Fortress Maximus. I have heard rumors. Does anyone know if this is true?

He goes on to give release dates, price, and provides a rumor that e-Hobby will be releasing Grand Maximus.

Perhaps the biggest TF news this year - Takara has announced that Transformers Encore #23 is going to be Fortress Maximus!!! It will come with all it's G1 accessories like the fabled Master Sword, master sword, Cog, Grommet and etc.

Like all Encores so far, its going to be released in a G1-styled box that is reminiscent of his 1987 release as C-114: Fortress Maximus in Japan. What a great time to be a Trans-fan.

Encore Fortress Maximus is slated for a November 2012 release, just in time to treat yourself to Xmas.

Rumour has it that eHobby, which has been silent for some years, is going to release an exclusive repaint of Fortress Maximus as Solar System Commander, C-311: Grand Maximus!

I've already pre-ordered 3 pieces to form a mega-humongous-gargantuar Autobot City with my existing C-114.

Regular Retail Price tentatively set as ¥35,000 (USD$430 approximately).

Pre-Order details and Source (originally reported by veteran Trans-Fan Goktimus Prime)

http://heroicdecepticon.blogspot.com/2012/04/encore-23-is-going-to-be-fortress.html

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:37 pm

That post was made on April 1st

I made the news it March, that it may be released; http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ies/24260/

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu May 31, 2012 5:44 pm

haha... I should have known,.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:30 pm

Seeing this "news," and then seeing this was made April 1st, makes me want to punch something in the dick. People shouldn't tug on my heart strings like that.

News Credits: 2 · by **Nemesis Destron** » Thu May 31, 2012 7:48 pm

Damn I got all retarded until I scrolled down to Blurrz post... :BOOM:

! So what's the latest so far? :VEHI:

by **WolfDawg** » Thu May 31, 2012 8:15 pm

I honestly don't see the appeal of Fort Max (or any of his redecos). I get the nostalgia factor to a degree, but that thing is HUGE. It's way too big for me to even display. The Kabaya For Max will be good enough for me. At least I won't have to devote an entire shelf and a half to accommodate him.

by **SJ21** » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:45 am

That is a lot of money for Fort Max. By the time the shipping and fees are added into that, you are well over $500. I hardly see that as a fair price.