The Energon Pub

With the COMBAT System, Hasbro has finally created a play pattern that successfully crosses all size classes of Transformers. The modular nature of the new weapons allows a near limitless amount of possibilities to arm any Autobot or Decepticon. The Battlemasters are Targetmasters re-imagined, although I do wish they were created in time to be on shelves alongside their original partners. The Micromasters make their long-awaited return with the added bonus of being able to combine into weapons, although they don't do that well. The Blast Effects included with Battlemasters finally bring Transformers inline with other adult action figure lines and give displays a new and exciting look. It's a shame that this is only a one year line as I would love to see this new system continue for a few more years at least.