The Energon Pub

Devastator316 wrote:Name: Hardhead
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Ground Assault
Alt. Mode: Cybertronian Tank
Weapons: Shatterblasters (X2), 120mm Laser-guided Cannon
Height: 33ft / 10m
Quote: "It's either MY way - or NO way!"


Strength: 9
Intelligence: 6
Dexterity: 5
Speed: 5
Endurance: 9
Courage: 10
Firepower: 8
Accuracy: 8
Melee: 7
Tech Skill: 3
Charisma: 5
Rank: 6

Profile:

The only way to get Hardhead to follow advice is to persuade him he came up with the idea himself. He knows only one way to do anything- his way. He's as stubborn as a Buick with a six-year-old battery on a cold winter's morning. He doesn't talk too much, but when he does he's usually brief and to the point, never sparing the emotions of others. Some would say he's businesslike, others would say rude. Soldiering is his life; on the battlefield, he's just as stubborn as anywhere else. Retreat is a dirty word to him- he'll fight until there's nothing left of his enemy... or himself.

Created during the Second Golden age, Hardhead is one of the few Autobots to actually come from a military background. However with few threats and fewer battles, most of his time was spent on guard duty, a job Hardhead grew to despise but put up with. However, when the deceptions rose up and began the second Great War, Hardhead suddenly found himself back in business. Under Optimus Prime's leadership, Hardhead has become significantly more confident in the Autobot way of doing things compared to versions from other realities, appreciating Prime's understanding on the situation they find themselves in.

Abilities:

In tank mode, Hardhead has a maximum road speed of 155 mph. He's impervious to most armor-piercing artillery and is resistant to most thermal and electromagnetic beam weapons. His range is 450 miles. He carries a 120mm laser-guided cannon that shoots a variety of incendiary, sonic and explosive shells. In robot mode, he uses two shatterblasters; guns that shoot diamond-hard crystal shards that can shred a foot-thick steel wall with one burst. His tank mode exhaust gases can melt the finish of any vehicle or robot following too closely behind him.

Weaknesses: Although resistant to most exterior fire, Hardhead often suffers internal injuries from the recoil of his own weapons. His stubbornness has often been his downfall in many battles, often leading to battleplans being ruined and whilst he has rarely been deactivated, has prevented his advancement into the higher echelons of the faction.

Role-Play Sample:

The rugged appearance of the Rust Sea was fitting for the duty that had been given to Hardhead. His assignment was one of utter repugnance to the core of his nature. Once again he was forced into guard duty in response to the long period of inactivity in the ongoing war. The waters of the Rust Sea were always a corroded yellowish-brown color that could easily conceal any number of enemy’s bellow the surface. All things had been unusually quiet, to quiet for Hardheads liking.

The ground shook lightly and vibrations carried across the surface as an enormous green tank made its way through the area. The center of tank was composed of a large 120mm laser-guided cannon that packed enough firepower to blast a hole in the most durable of foes. A combination of black constructed tracks allowed the massive force to travel great distance at high speeds while the outer hull was made of thick titanium steel, making it almost impossible to puncture. “Guard duty. I hate guard duty. Though it was better than sticking around for the whole honor and duty speech.” Hardhead stated miserably to himself while he traveled the distance of the shore, allowing the tainted waves to wash up on the shoreline. Parts and components rushed up onto the shoreline from former wars raged across Cybertron, causing the shoreline to be littered with fragmented parts.

Coming to a thundering halt the massive tank started to change form, allowing its hull to stand and its tracks to recalibrate into well function arms. The right shoulder became a mounted laser cannon while a pair of shatter-blasters were ejected upwards into the air before they became grasped by large robotic hands, snatching them out the air. On each shoulder a red Autobot insignia was proudly displayed for all to see. A blue optic strip activated as Hardheads vision came online. “A little target practice never hurt anyone.” Hardhead raised one his blasters while the cannon barrel charged with a dark red glow. A rapid laser blast was slammed out of the blaster and struck a nearby target, destroying a large collection of trash on the shoreline.

“Highbrow and his stupid ideas. Guard duty was suppose to be fun, who ever heard of such a thing?” Hardhead whined to himself while he continued to blast nearby trash piles clearing the shoreline of all the collected trash. Hardhead soon reverted to his tank form and took to patrolling the shoreline once again, having little interest in engaging such pathetic targets.

Kid_Kapatilsm wrote:I made the needed changes to my stats and I gave a description of his alt.mode.

But I want to clarify how his drills work.

The drills have four small barrels, located on the edge of the circled perimeter of the drill,that fire off small energy shells as the drill rotates, creating holes.

It's not how powerful the shots are, it's how fast they are shot.

If that doesn't require high firepower then I would like to go back to my original stats.

Rebel Raven wrote:Name: Whirl
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Aerial assault
Alt. mode: Cybertronian Helicopter/Bell AH-1 Cobra
Weapons: Photon beam rifle, Shell Cannon, Paralyzo-Box, Null-ray Module
Special Abilities:
Height: 30 ft = 9,1 m
Quote: 'If used logically, madness makes a great weapon.'

STRENGTH: 8
INTELLIGENCE: 8
DEXTERITY: 8
SPEED: 8 or 6 (Bio says 8, the RPG's speed says he's at 6 based on his bio.)
ENDURANCE: 8
COURAGE: 9
FIREPOWER: 8
ACCURACY: 7
MELEE: 8
TECH SKILL: 7
CHARISMA: 6
RANK: 6

Profile: An aerial daredevil not out of vanity, but out of tactical prowess he utilizes his high agility to sow havoc and confusion among the enemy ranks believing that his wild maneuvers instill fear in the enemy.
A potent warrior, effective gun-ship, and tactician, he's worthy of joining elite strike forces, and fighting on almost any front.

On the field, he's logical in thought, chaotic in action.

Oh, and he -loves- his job.

Abilities: Flies at 400 mph, range 1600 miles. With amazing maneuverability he can fly at almost any angle.
He carries four incendiary-shell cannons which explode sending out a mist of armor melting adhesive particles, a hi-energy photon beam rifle which is highly accurate, and fires beams of charged photons to slag armor.
He has great strength as a robot and equips a null-ray module on one hand which works much like StarScream's null ray cannon, and a paralyzo box on mounted on his leg which locks up his target's servos.

He's a well rounded soldier above average in almost every field making him quite versatile.

Weaknesses: He only has 2 real weaknesses, and those are his recklessness, and the rotor blade damage that tends to come from it.

Sample Post: On the edges of visual a mono eye watches a Decepticon troupe move towards his base. He cuts his engines and uses the rotor's momentum to powerglide to the ground below where he transforms.
Getting closer, quietly he sought to verify them as Decepticons. The single lens focuses. Bingo.
He radios in on an encrypted channel. >>Whirl to Autobase, Whirl to Autobase, Decepticons are in our territory and appear to be marching on your position.<<

He quickly gets a reply >>Whirl do not attack the Decepticon movement. I repeat do not attack the Decepticons! Return to base and share your video data so we can prepare.<<

Whirl is disappointed though he has no face to face to show this. >>As you wish. Returning to base.<<
He wasn't sure if he could have fought the enemy forces he had seen with any good outcome, but he would've tried. Still, he's not going to disobey orders.

Centvrion wrote:Deathscreamer
Allegiance:Decepticon
Function:Warrior
Alt Mode:Cybertronian Jet
Weapons:Laser Cannons(mounted on shoulders),Energized sword blades(left wing),minor laser rifles mounted on his chest.
Special Abilities:Robot mode fly ability
Height:31 feet
Quote: "Battle is all I live for!"

Strength: 7
Intelligence: 6
Dexterity: 8
Speed: 7
Endurance: 8
Courage: 8
Firepower: 5
Accuracy: 5
Melee: 8
Tech Skill: 3
Charisma: 4
Total:69 points

Profile:Deathscreamer is a warrior with a sense of honor,rarely seen between the Decepticons.In fact,he isn't part of the Decepticon army due to wickedness of character or ambition to rule the universe but because he actually believes that Megatron is the best chance this universe has for peace and prosperity through a new order of things.While he now sees the wickedness of Megatron,he is unwilling to abandon the cause,making good of the oath of loyalty the Decepticons have sworn to their master.

Abilities:Deathscreamer is armed with two laser cannons mounted in his shoulders and an energized sword blade for close combat,which he uses expertly.Also,he has some laser riffles in his chest,part of his jet transformation.Deathscreamer can reach a total of Mach 1.8 speed when in jet mode and can reach 80mph when in Robot mode.

Weakness:Deathscreamer takes much pride in his sword mastery,something that drives him to land almost instantly and engage in hand to hand combat,making him an easy target for nearby enemy troops looking for something to shoot on.Also,his accuracy and firepower are mediocre at best,making close combat the only solution for Deathscreamer to win an opponent.


Sample post:

The combat was going on for ages;The tired Autobot was under attack from Deathscreamer for some hour now and both refused to give ground."Come and face me,you coward!Lets fight bot against bot!" the Autobot screamed in frustration because of Deathscreamer's constant aerial attacks and withdraws.Deathscreamer landed immediately close to the Autobot and prepared for combat."A coward he says!Common then,Autobot.Make the first move!I dare you;"he said while reaching for his left wing;In an instant the left wing transformed into an energized sword blade,glowing a dark purple color resembling the emblem of the Decepticons color.Deathscreamer assumed a defensive stance,holding the glowing saber in the hight of his shoulders,remaining in a rigid like a bot statue,stance.The Autobot smiled - Deathscreamer suddenly realized that his opponent had trapped him where he was strong;on the ground.No doubt he must be confronted with another warrior of equal strength.He felt happiness along side with cautiousness for the turn of events;At last,he would show his superiors his worth by dispatching a worthy Autobot."Any last wish,warrior?"said Deathscreamer with an ironic tone."Don't overdo yourself,Deceptislag;You may burn your CPU in your attempts to scratch me with that toothpick of yours!"the Autobot replied.
The mortal combat initiated by both bots charging at each other;The clash of metal and the movement of the combatants feet raised so much dust that it was impossible to see what had happened.Suddenly the air cleared of the dust and the two bots were deadlocked into position - the Autobot's weapon was blocked by Deathscream's shoulder plate while his sword had nearly passed close by the Autobot's neck,being prevented by the Autobot's hand from delivering the final blow.The two bots looked each other in the optics with sheer hatred while they struggled to free their parts from each other."You are a good warrior,I will give you that much!But you are not good enough to destroy me!"said Deathscreamer."This battle hasn't even begun,you creep!You haven't seen the best of me yet!"said the Autobot in anger.
In some seconds,the Autobot had managed to free himself from Deathscream's grasp and assaulted him once again,this time with his bare hands."I will kick the slag out of you!"screamed the autobot while he was trying to punch Deathscreamer in the faceplate.Deathscreamer managed to escape the fist in mere astroseconds before blowing him and then he stroke down the Autobot's extended arm with his elbow,forcing the Autobot to kneel."It's the end,Autobot!"said Deathscreamer while swinging his sword to deliver the final blow on the kneeling Autobot;But to his bad luck the Autobot decided to roll for it before he could dispatch him;"TRANSFORM" the autobot said stunning Deathscreamer before he could finish him."Ahhh!"he screamed in frustration for the victim he was denied."An other time,Autobot!"he said and transformed into his jet mode to carry on with the mission.

Aeros wrote:With the Autobots going to earth I'd like to bring in an old character of mine. Not sure if his profile will fly but it might be a good idea for the autobots to have a LITTLE info about the planet they are stepping foot on and what better way than from another "crashed on earth" bot. if it wont fly its cool but i really like this idea and i hope you do to.


Name: Ranger
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Scout/Warrior
Alt. mode: 2008 Ford Ranger w/offroad package
Weapons: Long range Laser riffle, Laser pistol(Conceiled in his Lower leg) and retractible Energon Dagger(retracts from his wrist.
Special Abilities: Heighted Sensory unit(Doesn't give a point deduction)
Height: 22'
Quote:

STRENGTH: 6
INTELLIGENCE: 7
DEXTERITY: 8
SPEED: 6
ENDURANCE: 8
COURAGE: 8
FIREPOWER: 7
ACCURACY: 9
MELEE: 5
TECH SKILL: 1
CHARISMA: 6
RANK: Assigned by RPG moderators.

Profile: When the Autobots were Exploring alternate energy sources they came to the conclusion they might have to import energy from other worlds. While they were against the Idea of exploiting another Planet for their war they still felt they should investigate other solar systems. Autobot leadership put together a small crew to find suitable planets. An advanced scout for the Autobots, Ranger was on this crew and they discovered a handful of planets including Nebulos and Earth. While doing an Orbital scan of the planet earth one of the 'bots on the ship proved to be a traitor, and while tring to send this info back to Decepticon leadership. A fight broke out on the small ship and the traitor was snuffed out but at the cost of a few unarmed Autobots and the ships navigational controls. The ship fell out of orbit and crashed on earths surface

Ranger miraculously survived the crash, his remaining friends weren't so lucky. After repairing what he could to his own systems he began doing a information colecting survey and after a some time he decided to put himself into a state of stasis for a set period of time to conserve his already depleted energy reserves. Coming out and back into stasis countless times he collected info of earth's evolution and once the planets technology came to a point where he could adapt it to re-energizing himself he stayed online blending in, obverving, traveling and collecting info. Hoping one day it would help the Autobots.

Abilities: Ranger has Heightened Sensory package installed into his systems to aid him

Weaknesses: Ranger's strength is in ranged combat. But his melee skills are lacking. He's also an older 'bot who has some earth technology mixed into his body which makes the repaired areas far weaker than his Cybertonian parts.




Sample Post: It was a nice afternoon and Ranger was going to make the most of it. He had grown acustom to Earth's nature and actually had taking a likeing to some of the flora and fuana that was native to this planet. He was cruising at a comfortable speed disguised as a earth vehicle that allowed him to both frequent the more populated areas and still be able to navigate the more rough areas of the planet. This afternoon he was in a more rurual area. All was well Until his sensors picked up a vehicle moveing at high speeds towards him.

The vehicle was a late model car by earth's standards as it zoomed past Ranger. As it passed he detected the scream of a child within. Ranger understood children to be innocents and decided to follow this vehicle. As he followed from afar they left the rural area heading down a long dirt road that never seemed to end. The road went far into the foothills and Ranger trailed them from the heat signatures left by their vehicle. When the road did finally end it met a small house with a large barn. He drove as slowly and quietly as he could as he had not transformed since he had taken on this form some time ago and he did not want stories of giant robots floating around. He did not want to be looked for.

Ranger then heard the scream again from within the barn. He knew the child was in distress and He knew he had to help but at what cost. After a moment of hesitation the accelerator pedal became one with his floorboard and gravel from the dirt road was thrown through the air. His head and floodlights poured through the cracks in the wood of the old barn just before he smashed though the barn. The man who drove the car let go of the child and cowered behind a table showing the mans true colors and the innocent child stood wipe eyed in amazement at the sight.

Ranger's door opened and a gruff voice came from within the dark cab. "Get in."

The Child blinked looked back at the man who had kidnapped her then ran for the safety of the small pickup truck. when she climbed in Ranger shut his door. The Gear selector dropped into reverse and they backed out of the barn spun around and began back down the long dirt road. His sensored detected the child was uncomfortable and scared. He wanted to comfort her but felt it was best not to.

Moments later the late model car was fast on his bumper. He couldn't quite outrun him without puting himself and the child in danger but he had to weigh his options. This humanoid was obviously a predator and even though Ranger had rescued this child he was sure the man would find another. All options were gone. There was only one answer.

Panels on the trucks body started moving and shifting. The cab around the child began to to move and open. She was scared and closed her eyes. After a moment the child opened her eyes and was no longer in the safety of the warm cab of a small truck. She was now in the palm of a large robot. Ranger could see the child was scared and protected her body and eyes from what was about to happen.

Ranger braced himself as it seemed the car didnt have enough room to make the stop. He pulled his unused fist back and threw a downward punch landing on, and obliterating the cars Engine and bringing it to an abrupt stop. all was quiet for a moment until Ranger heard a gurgling noise coming from the drivers area of the car. Ranger looked more closely and took note of the fragileness of these humanoids. The man wouldn't hurt another child again Ranger thought.


It was now nightfall as Ranger once again opened his door and the small Child climbed out hesitantly. As he drove away She waved A man in a blue uniform scooped her up in his arms and another ran after the pick up for a moment before giving up and running back to his partner. They would chase him. Ranger knew that, but he would not be caught. he'd deisappear into the night and continue his survey of this strange world. He Knew what he did was right in the end. But he'd never forget this night, and what he had done.

Aeros wrote:The JWriter and sumo asked i apply to take Air Raid off their hand so i 'll just add CJ also

Air Raid

Allegiance: Autobot
Sub-Group: Aerialbots
Function: Aerial Warrior
Alt. mode: Dogfighter Jet
Weapons: Torque Rifle/Heat Seeking Missiles
Height: 22ft / 6.7m
Quote: “If you look first, you may not leap.”


Strength: 5
Intelligence: 7
Dexterity: 8
Speed: 9
Endurance: 7
Courage: 9
Firepower: 8
Accuracy: 6
Melee: 7
Tech Skill: 6
Charisma: 7
Rank: 5"

Profile: Air Raid loves surprises. He prefers to suddenly streak into a cluster of Decepticons, whether they're airborne or on the ground, over shooting at them from long range. "That always sparks their wires a bit," he laughs. Of all the Aerialbots, his tactics are the most fearless, although some might call them rash and foolish. No matter- his gung-ho, wild-eyed personality legitimises either viewpoint. At the core of his actions is one goal that drives him above all else- he wants to have fun! And no matter what he's involved in, he achieves that goal- even in the middle of a war.

Abilities: Air Raid can fly at speeds of up to Mach 2.5 and has a range of 1500 miles. He can shoot air-to-air heat-seeking missiles and, in robot mode, carries a torque rifle whose beam can apply up to 80,000 psi of rotational force to any object. Only the strongest materials can withstand warping and breaking under such pressure.

Weaknesses: His reckless behaviour often leaves Air Raid exposed to greater odds than he can reasonably expect to handle.



Cliffjumper

Allegiance: Autobot
Sub-group: Minibot
Function: Warrior
Alt. mode: Cybertronian hover sportscar
Weapon: Glass Gas Gun
Height: ~ 4.57 m / 15 ft
Quote: “Strike first, strike fast, strike hard.”


Strength: 4
Intelligence: 4
Dexterity: 9
Speed: 7
Endurance: 4
Courage: 10
Firepower: 7
Accuracy: 6
Melee: 6
Tech Skill: 4
Charisma: 5
Rank: 5

Profile: "Let me at 'em" is Cliffjumper's usual response when the Autobots embark on a mission. His eagerness and daring have no equal among the Autobots. Optimus Prime knows this gung-ho trait is an expression of Cliffjumper's burning desire for vengeance on the Decepticons. Although he takes his work very seriously, Cliffjumper is full of good-natured bravado while he's doing it. He doesn't actively dislike Earth, but he considers its rough, uneven terrain a hindrance to his effectiveness, and too often is carelessly destructive. Often he is on the receiving end of a lecture from Optimus on caution and the protection of Earthen property.

Abilities: Cliffjumper is one of the fastest of the Autobots in his automobile mode and he makes a particularly effective target for drawing fire away from other Autobots, a job he relishes and seldom gets hurt doing. He can fire projectiles filled with what he calls "glass gas." On impact, this gas disrupts the microscopic crystalline structure of most metals, temporarily making the metal as brittle as common glass.

Weaknesses: Cliffjumper is prone to literal blow-outs in his automobile mode. He accelerates so quickly and recklessly that he is sometimes disabled before he goes 50 yards. his overeagerness can often lead him into dangerous situations that he's not prepared to handle. And sometimes if the wind is blowing toward him, he can fall victim to his own glass gas.

Kid_Kapatilsm wrote:Drillbit
Allegiance: Autobot
Function: Subterranean Support
Alt. mode: Double-drilled mining tank (Imagine a medium sized transport vehicle with one horizontally placed drill on both sides.)
Weapons: Two Rapid fire Energy Drills, one high-impact gravity impact shotgun
Height: 28 ft- 8,5 m
Quote: "I don't fail. I find ways that things don't work!"

STRENGTH: 8
INTELLIGENCE: 6
DEXTERITY: 7
SPEED: 3
ENDURANCE: 8
COURAGE: 8
FIREPOWER: 6
ACCURACY: 5
MELEE: 7
TECH SKILL: 5
CHARISMA: 7
RANK:

Profile:
Drillbit is one of the few transformers that were built after the Great Shutdown. He was built to help recover resources for the Autobots on a large mining asteroid named Khasm. His inexperience caused him to develop a trial-and-error work system that caused many problems, including cave-ins and energon explosions. But he was still an impressive miner, despite his failures. The colony formed a sort of family unit, with Drillbit as the little brother to them all. Then a surprise attack from a Decepticon raid squadron left Drillbit the sole survivor of Khasm. He feels responsible for his friends' deaths, that he could have done something. A calvary troop found him in hiding after running the Decepticons off of Khasm. He shortly joined the Autobot ranks after that.

He is brave and strong-willed, never backs down from a challenge, even if it's hopeless. He cannot leave someone in need, he is the noble hero type the 'verse needs these days.

Abilities:
His original function was to dig tunnels for the rest of his team to extract the minerals as he kept digging on. This meant he had to built to withstand the harsh enviroment. His armor is durable , able to withstand rockslides and earthquakes.

His signature weapons are his energy drills, these are located in each of his arms, able to replace either of his hands. They fire small high tempature plasma shells at a rapid rate, as the drill rotates, to quickly dig through rock as well as used as a weapon against his opponents. They are great for melee combat as well as ranged.

His other weapon is a basic gravity shotgun, which uses a small gravitational vacuum around the short range plasma shells so they explode with a higher impact upon their target.

Weaknesses:
Drillbit was never built to go fast. He is slow, with his top speed at 59 mph. He is also very young and has little experience in war. His trial-and-error way of life is also not a very successful problem solving system on the battlefield.

I've made the changes and I hope this is going to be approved.

Rangefinder wrote:Name: Rangefinder
Allegiance: Decepticon
Function: Sniper/artillery.
Alt. mode: Primary: Cybertronian hover tank, with a devestating plasma cannon as a main gun. Whisper-quiet. Secondary: Stationary artillery emplacement.
Weapons: Robot mode: Shoulder-mounted plasma cannon. Tank mode: Turret-mounted plasma cannon. Artillery mode: Parabolic plasma ejector.
Special Abilities: In robot mode and tank mode, Rangefinder is exceptionally stealthy. His drive system is no louder than a household box fan set on low, and his armor plating can recamouflage in approximately a minute. Furthermore, his optical tracking system is exceptional. He can track a ground-based target at high speeds and great distance and intermittent cover, and extrapolate firing coordinates with practiced ease.
Height: 27 ft.
Quote: 'Don't run. You'll only die tired.'

STRENGTH: 6
INTELLIGENCE: 8
DEXTERITY: 8
SPEED: 4
ENDURANCE: 7
COURAGE: 8
FIREPOWER: 9
ACCURACY: 9
MELEE: 7
TECH SKILL: 3
CHARISMA: 4
RANK: ??

Profile: Rangefinder was one of the spectrum of assault Decepticon designs that created such forms as Megatron, Shockwave, Blitzwing, and others. Tanks, artillery weapons, guns... those who do not mince words, but destroy those in their way. Rangefinder hated talking, hated the politics and manipulation of the war, of the Decepticon command... but he refused to be on the losing side. The was was just another day of training his sights on someone else, and lowering the count of people who competed for Energon by one more. Rangefinder believed in avoiding everyone else as much as possible, often disappearing from the front lines into the more deserted areas of Cybertron, and volunteering for solo expeditions whenever possible. Technically a triple-changer, he never considered himself special for it. A stealth hover tank into a stationary artillery platform, just utilitarian, to his thinking.

Physically, Rangefinder is a soldier. Strong, fast, and fit, he is used to going long periods of intense action or stationary spy/assassin work. He isn't the fastest of Decepticons, and unlike most, cannot fly. He makes up for it with tenacity and stealth, moving carefully through enemy territory with nothing but his Energon signature to reveal him.

Mentally, he is an assassin, and a strategist. He prefers guerilla and sniper tactics, using the fear of unseen attackers to his advantage to manipulate entire battlefields, usually planning for the meta-effects of his attacks, rather than the simple kill. Given his preference, he will attack at long to extreme range, as he is not as capable as some at close combat.

Socially, Rangefinder is a loner and a sociopath. He detests others, picking at their flaws, and usually doesn't bother to speak to anyone who he doesn't respect, who are few and far between. The only other Transformer he can talk to on the same level is Shockwave, and even he is tolerated on short bursts.

Abilities: Rangefinder is a guerilla fighter used to sniper tactics. Deep insertion, stealthy kills, and quiet escapes. With his intensely strong, extreme range weapon systems, visual and audio stealth, and fine tactical awareness, he is the special forces operative that Shockwave or Megatron sends when he wants a target eliminated without the chance of political affiliation or emotional clash creating static.

Weaknesses: Rangefinder detests other Transformers. Posturing, irritating, cocksure fools versus idealists and pacifists with none of the bearings needed to get the job done. Rangefinder would be a serious threat to the Decepticon command structure on par with Starscream...if he wanted the job. As it stands, he's more likely to handle business himself than call in the other Decepticons, as he considers half of them idiots, and the other half too loudmouthed to work with. He'd defect to the Autobots, but his tendencey to go off on his own and eliminate enemies would make him too much of a liability to their cause, and he knows it.

Sample Post: "Whatever you say, Shockwave. You want the Autobots in Tyger Pax driven out for your operation. I'll let you know when it's time. Don't send in reinforcements, don't go revealing my position by checking up on me. If you don't hear from me, the job's not done. Just keep the rest of your protos out of my way, and I'll bring you back the Spark plate of the 'bot in charge." The tall, heavily armed Decepticon turns and heads for the door, scowling at anyone in his way.

*******

Managing to get out of the Decepticon base without a fistfight, Rangefinder shifted to his hover tank mode, and hit a main thoroughfare out of the sector. As he rode on, he pondered his plan of action. Hit the borders of the sector, go silent, and begin picking off stragglers and border guards. Let the Autobots waste Energon on a state of high alert, and maneuver to the far side of the district, and repeat. Eventually, the local leaders would garrison their stronghold, and pull in their patrols. Once they were on the defensive, Rangefinder would bombard the base with artillery fire while alerting Shockwave that it was time to send in a powerhouse like Bruticus or Devestator to shake the foothold the Autobots were using, and pick off their leader in the ensuing battle. Once done, the remainder would stand and fight, or scatter, either serving the goal of establishing a firm grip on the sector for Shockwave to set up whatever goal he had for the area. If the Autobots broke early, more the better. If they had competent anti-guerilla tactics, he would fade back, and develop a new plan, or just leave for some other front. It wasn't as if Shockwave actually mattered to him...just another cycle, another handful of Energon. As the road sped by under him, he began to mentally drift, wondering what would happen.

FuzzymusPrime wrote:I don't think I'll be pursuing the previous application, as Skyrider as a character was a fair bit off in tone compared to the rest of the RPG. I'm trying again with a more sensible character, inspired by a character from one of the later Japanese shows. It's not explicitly supposed to be Star Saber, of course, just a homage.

Yukio

Allegiance: Autobot
Sub-group: Minibot
Function: Swordmaster
Alt. mode: Cybertronian Minijet
Weapon: Photon Pistol, bonded blade 'Star Saber'
Height: 14 ft
Quote: “The universe deserves freedom, and I’ll see that it gets it.”


Strength: 5
Intelligence: 6
Dexterity: 8
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Courage: 8
Firepower: 5
Accuracy: 6
Melee: 8
Tech Skill: 4
Charisma: 8
Rank: ?

Profile: Constructed during a period of the fiercest fighting in the never-ending war between Autobot and Decepticon, Yukio is a warrior down to the last screw and pin. Unfortunately this isn't a particularly large pile of parts, but Yukio likes to think he makes every part count. Never relenting in the face of a battle, this scrappy warrior uses his size to his advantage, exploiting openings and movements that most warriors can't even see let alone exploit. Yukio idolises Optimus Prime and the other autobot leaders, and works to be as much like them as someone a fraction their size can be.

Abilities: While armed with a standard issue double-barrelled photon pistol that forms his armament in Jet mode, Yukio's preferred weapon is his broadsword. The 8 foot long blade is made from the very same metal as his chassis, and is very much a part of him: it can even be repaired in CR chambers. While nowhere near as sharp or as tough as the energon blades of the dynobots or the like, Yukio is (understandably) quite proud of it and has dedicated himself to mastering its use. His style borrows from many arts but is unique in how he utilises his own size to his advantage. He takes particular pride whenever he hamstrings a particularly tough and loud decepticon, and will use give a "If the least of the Autobots can do this..." speech, which he does highly effectively.

Weaknesses: Yukio exemplifies the never-give-up attitude that many larger, tougher, and more qualified Autobots are known for, and thus it is difficult to convince him when the battle is lost. He also tries out the "lead by example" principles of the Autobot leadership, and find himself without the backup of more prudent allies. Finally, his fighting style is optimised to take on heavy-set mechs twice his size: Against another light mech with melee skill, his style can show major weaknesses.

Sample Post: Yukio stood in the silent ruin, blade in his hands, listening through the deathly silence in what had been a raging battle a klik previously. Things had been chaotic, none of the combatants knowing whether they were winning or losing. Now there was nothing but fallen bodies, some Decepticon but mostly Autobot, and no sign of what had felled them.
Yukio spared a glance from the shadowed nooks of the bombed-out tower to his friend Graviton. Still functional, but no signs of rousing him from stasis lock, and his chest wound looked life-threatening. But still, the minibot swordsman could not move him; not until he was sure of safety.
Another slight sound, like a rolling pebble. "Are you afraid, Decepticon? Afraid of little old me, knee-high to an insecticon? I thought you all were specially built for destructive power, to kill things with a flick of your fingers, yet you can't bring yourself to fight a glorified maintenance drone with a needle-"
The scrape of metal on stone was just barely enough warning. The thing's beast-mode claws scraped across his back, but Yukio twirled, and his Saber dug into armor with a screech.
The Decepticon flinched, then swung around to strike again, only to find that Yukio can pre-empted him. In the space of a pumpbeat the ambusher had been placed on the defensive, as Yukio struck again and again, nicking and chipping away at the Decepticon like a jackhammer.
The Decepticon made one final lunge, meaning to take the minibots head off with both his claws, but Yukio blocked with his blade and rolled onto his back. The Decepticon's momentum carried him over the minibot, and Yukio's blade dug into the warriors belly.

The Decepticon crawled away as Yukio hefted the bulky Graviton from the ground began to move him, as best he could, towards the front lines. As he did, he called back to his opponent. "How tall will I be, once you get back to your 'friends'?"

The Decepticon's only response was a grimace of pain.

kuzzy wrote:ok i hope im doing this right so here it goes

name:swift striker

alliance: autobot

function: thief

alt mode: the orignial mini cooper ( dont like those new ones lol)

special abilities: being able to see objects from incredible distances(can i have that? please)

height: 18 feet

quote: "for the autobots and optimus!"

STRENGTH/ 6
INTELIGENCE/ 7
DEXERITY/ 4
SPEED/ 7
ENDURANCE/ 6
COURAGE/ 7
FIRE POWER/ 8
ACCURACY/ 8
MELEE/ 4
TECHSKILL/ 8
RANK/ 5

profile: he is a quiet, fast and patient thief who always uses his time respectfully. he will steal anything when its of great importance to cybertron whatever the size. sometimes he pruposely gets himself court to get shoved into a prison only to escape just for the thrill of it

weapons: a pistol for whenever he comes under fire and 2 infiltration kit fidden behind aromor and circutry so noone can see them

abilities: he has a large learningcapacity and likes to work on his own. he can learn things fast and off by heart. he can see in dark and in extremely bright light. he is an autobot of stealth.

weaknesses: he talks too much about himself in the third person and sometimes this can cause his enemies to know where he is

sample post: while the 15 Decepticons were busy upgrading armor and fixing their own bots, swift striker crawled through past and through into the large decepticon museum. finding his prize he took it but then saw something even more greater. it was the head one of megatrons original bots but in stasis lock! thinking it would be good for the cause he grabbed it and started making his way out. "Opening the back door Swift Striker transformed behind the unsupecting deception!" Said Swift Striker not knowing that the Deception now uncovered what he was doing. in mini cooper mode he drove out and hid until the decepticons searching for him gave up. driving back hesent a message back to Iacon "Swoft Striker found what you needed but Swift Striker thinks there might be another thing you guys might want to see"

Centvrion wrote:I am applying for my first Canon Character!

Quantum

Allegiance: Decepticon
Function: Squadron leader
Alt. mode: A cybertronian seeker type jetfighter (tetrajet)
Weapons: 2 Standard seeker lasercannons, heatseeking missiles
Special Abilities: Can create small, shortliving wormholes that he can use to much in a same way Skywarp uses his teleportation ability. Also possesses a radar.
Height: 31ft / 9,46m
Quote: "Stand rigid for the next battle - Peace means only time for reloading your guns."

Strength: 8
Intelligence: 8
Dexterity: 9
Speed: 9
Endurance: 7
Courage: 9
Firepower: 8
Accuracy: 8
Melee: 8
Tech Skill: 7
Charisma: 8
Rank: 7

Profile: If such a thing as a model Decepticon air warrior exists, Quantum is surely the closest thing for one. He obeys commands without questions or sarcastic comments, yet having the versatility needed to make the necessary changes to the plan given in order to adapt to the continuously changing environments surrounding him and his team of Decepticons. Loyal and fair towards his men and commanders alike, Quantum is a respected veteran of thousands of battles whose advices are rarely looked down at. Quantum has no real desire towards the rank of Decepticon air commander as he feels such an important task being more than he can handle, which is mostly the reason he is comfortable in his role as a squadron leader of team of elite seekers consisting of Hyperdrive, Quickseek and himself. Harbors no real hatred towards the Autobots despite the ages long war against them but believes firmly in the Decepticon ideals of conquest, military might and despotism.

Abilities: Like other Decepticon seekers that follow their original cybertronian tetrajet design, Quantum is well suited to fly both is space and within Earth's atmosphere despite of being unable to reach escape velocity. He can attain speeds of up to Mach 5 within Earth's atmosphere and even more in space, yet being incapable of interstellar travel. His design enables him superior maneuverability over those Transformers that are based on human jetfighters, on the other hand, his design does not fool anyone to believe him being a human jet. In jet mode Quantum can both launch heat-seeking missiles with a range of 100 miles and use his pair of standard seeker laser cannons and machine guns. In robot mode, Quantum's weapon arsenal is limited to his upper arm mounted laser cannons which are exactly the same he uses in jet mode. Making Quantum even more lethal is his ability to create small, shortliving wormholes that he can use to much in a same way Skywarp uses his teleportation ability.

Weaknesses: Quantum cannot create more than one wormhole at time and is unable to use them to shorten his route from point A to point B more than mile or two. These wormholes are also kept open for several seconds which allows fast enough pursuer to follow him through. Other than this, Quantum does not have significant weaknesses.

Sample Post:

For some days now the Decepticons were pushing deep into Nova Cronum,in an attempt to claim the Autobot fortress for their own.Finally in a desperate last attempt to bend the Autobot defenses,the Decepticon HQ came up with a bold plan of breaking and entering the fort to end the stalemate.Quantum was assigned as leader of this mission and after he was given his orders,he gathered the assault group,composed by the elites of the Seekers and briefed them in this assignment.

"Alright soldiers!These are our orders;"said Quantum with a steady mechanical voice."We are to break into the Autobot fort while our fellow seekers clear the top entrance of enemies; Then we will have little time to waste,running through corridors filled with Autobots while we try to reach...",Quantum stopped as he tried to open up the hologram room on his datapad.Slag!,he thought with frustration they are keep making these more and more complicated....Finally,Quantum managed to find out how the hologram initiator program was triggered and continued with the same,steady voice;"As I was saying,we will try to reach this room here;According to Laserbeak's report,here is the fortress central computer so if we manage to get to this room,we can open the entrances of Nova Cronum to our own mechs,take control over external defensive lasers and drop the bridge for our army to get inside."he finished.

Quantum thought as necessary to bolster the morale of the squadron,since most of these seekers in front of him were battle weary after months of constant battles with the Autobots.He knew that for the mission to succeed,the squadron should be on top mental condition - highly motivated and eager to go to battle.He sat among his mechs and told them,looking in their optics;

"Fellow Decepticons;This war has gone on for centuries,always a stalemate as this battle here;But in rare occasions on Cybertronian history had the Decepticons faced a battle so important as this one,an opportunity to end a war with just one glorious strike" he stopped and looked around him,calculating if his soldiers were even curious of what he was going to say next.When he saw that the soldiers were wondering he broke his silence and continued;

"An opportunity of this short,we face today,gentlemechs;If we win,all the more glory for the Decepticon Empire!We will have gained a city state of power and importance to the Autobots and we will show the universe that the Decepticons are not to be defied.We can end this war by destroying the most defended station of the Autobots.And if we are to die...we will go fighting in blaze of glory taking with us as many Autobots as we can!This will be a death worthy of a Decepticon warrior and we will be honored by our comrades after the city is taken."he continued,staring the floor.He knew that his soldiers were motivated,besides there was nothing easier than making a battle-happy Decepticon eager for the confrontation to come;He only lacked the right conclusion,the motto for the whole speech.That was an easy find;

"Soldiers - For Megatron!" he concluded,standing up and ready to get into the action.

PS:I know its a risk giving such a character as Quantum to a noob like myself but I promise to play him responsibly with the good of the RPG and stability in mind.

JaAm wrote:Cannonball

Allegiance: Decepticon
Function: penetration
Alt. mode: ball
Weapons: small electronic stun baton
Special Abilities: extremely resilient
Height: 20ft
Quote: "I'd like to remind you all that I'm not a toy."

Strength: 3
Intelligence: 5
Dexterity: 6
Speed: 8
Endurance: 10 (please?)
Courage: 4
Firepower: 2
Accuracy: 3
Melee: 4
Tech Skill: 8
Charisma: 7
Rank: ?

Profile: You can't help but feel sorry for this guy. A former airship pilot, he was run out of business. The fact that he is very weak, along with the fact that he seems to have about as much luck as Waspinator, gives him a serious lack of self-esteem.

Abilities: Cannonball's altmode is incredibly thick, and he can spin himslf to reach a dangerously high speed, making him a perfect ramming tool. If he collides head-on with an autobot, the results can be devastating. His weapon is short-range, and can stun an attacker for a few seconds.

Weaknesses: Cannonball tends to get motion sickness really easily. He also has very little control over where he rolls, making him a threat to autobot and decepticon alike. Also, his poor luck results in him being involved in any unfortunate screw-up, however by some miracle, usually the thickness of his altmode, he survives. Also, his limbs are very thin and unarmored, making them weak spots.

Sample post: "Alright everyone, let's go over this one last time." The misson commander's statement was met with groans throughout the entire shuttle. "Ok, Grapplehook and Cannonball will cause a diversion to draw out the guards. With them distracted, the lead force will move in and eliminate the target. The target of course, was the legendary autobot warrior, Fortress Maximus. Grapplehook approached Cannonball. "Time to drop." Cannonball groaned. This one will be the death of me. I'm sure. Grapplehook and Cannonbal approached the back of the shuttle and jumped out. They landed on the ground safely. However, their drop did not go unnoticed. Guards pulled the alarm and came rushing towards Cannonball and Grapplehook. Cannonball turned to his partner. "Oh, slag. What are we gonna do now?"

“Have some fun” He replied. Using his eponymous weapon, he grabbed Cannonball’s back. Cannonball, knowing what came next, wisely decided to transform. The first swing was the hardest. Cannonball felt the autobot guard collide with his chest. He heard the crunch of him being ripped into pieces. He almost lost his lunch. The next swing was a bit harder, and instead of ripping the guard, apart, Cannonball heard him flying away. Through hit after hit, he heard the cries of the guards, the maniacal laughter of Grapplehook, and someone else’s screaming, this time sounding like a little girl. Oh, wait, that’s my screaming, he verified. Suddenly, he stopped moving. He transformed. Looking up, he saw the corpse of many autobot guards. And Grapplehook. <<Man Down, man down! Abort, Abort!>> the mission commander cried. Cannonball turned around and looked up in time to see the legendary autobot warrior, Fortress Maximus, pulling back his foot. Cannonball, knowing what came next, wisely decided to transform. The kick was a hard one, and Cannonball heard his scream as he flew through the air.

Later, an insecticon meeting was rudely interrupted, as Cannonball came crashing through the ceiling, landing on Shrapnel. He transformed, and regurgitated everything he had eaten for the past sixty megacycles. Then he looked up to see a very indignant Venom. “SO! You think you can come down here to land on me and get rid of me, eh? Well I don’t know who you’re working for, or who sent you, but I’ll teach you a lesson!” As Venom pulled his fist back, Cannonball knew his day had gone from bad to worse.

kuzzy wrote:Name:Swift Striker

Alliance: Autobot

Function: Thief

Alt mode: The Orignial Mini Cooper ( dont like those new ones lol)

Special Abilities: Being able to see objects from incredible distances

Height: 18 Feet

Quote: "For the Autobots and Optimus!"

STRENGTH/ 6
INTELIGENCE/ 7
DEXERITY/ 4
SPEED/ 7
ENDURANCE/ 6
COURAGE/ 7
FIRE POWER/ 8
ACCURACY/ 8
MELEE/ 4
TECHSKILL/ 8
RANK/ 5

profile: He is a quiet, fast and patient thief who always uses his time respectfully. He will steal anything when its of great importance to cybertron whatever the size. Sometimes he pruposely gets himself court to get shoved into a prison only to escape just for the thrill of it.

Weapons: A pistol for whenever he comes under fire and 2 infiltration kit fidden behind aromor and circutry so noone can see them.

Abilities: He has a large learningcapacity and likes to work on his own. he can learn things fast and off by heart. he can see in dark and in extremely bright light. he is an autobot of stealth.

Weaknesses: He talks too much about himself in the third person and sometimes this can cause his enemies to know where he is

Sample Post: While the 15 Decepticons were busy upgrading armor and fixing their own bots, Swift Striker crawled through past and through into the large decepticon museum. finding his prize he took it but then saw something even more greater. It was the head one of megatrons original bots but in stasis lock! Thinking it would be good for the cause he grabbed it and started making his way out. "Opening the back door Swift Striker transformed behind the unsupecting deception!" Said Swift Striker not knowing that the Deception now uncovered what he was doing. In mini cooper mode he drove out and hid until the decepticons searching for him gave up. Driving back hesent a message back to Iacon "Swift Striker found what you needed but Swift Striker thinks there might be another thing you guys might want to see"

Devastron wrote:

kuzzy wrote:Name:Swift Striker

Alliance: Autobot

Function: Thief

Alt mode: The Orignial Mini Cooper ( dont like those new ones lol)

Special Abilities: Being able to see objects from incredible distances

Height: 18 Feet

Quote: "For the Autobots and Optimus!"

STRENGTH/ 6
INTELIGENCE/ 7
DEXERITY/ 4
SPEED/ 7
ENDURANCE/ 6
COURAGE/ 7
FIRE POWER/ 8
ACCURACY/ 8
MELEE/ 4
TECHSKILL/ 8
RANK/ 5

profile: He is a quiet, fast and patient thief who always uses his time respectfully. He will steal anything when its of great importance to cybertron whatever the size. Sometimes he pruposely gets himself court to get shoved into a prison only to escape just for the thrill of it.

Weapons: A pistol for whenever he comes under fire and 2 infiltration kit fidden behind aromor and circutry so noone can see them.

Abilities: He has a large learningcapacity and likes to work on his own. he can learn things fast and off by heart. he can see in dark and in extremely bright light. he is an autobot of stealth.

Weaknesses: He talks too much about himself in the third person and sometimes this can cause his enemies to know where he is

Sample Post: While the 15 Decepticons were busy upgrading armor and fixing their own bots, Swift Striker crawled through past and through into the large decepticon museum. finding his prize he took it but then saw something even more greater. It was the head one of megatrons original bots but in stasis lock! Thinking it would be good for the cause he grabbed it and started making his way out. "Opening the back door Swift Striker transformed behind the unsupecting deception!" Said Swift Striker not knowing that the Deception now uncovered what he was doing. In mini cooper mode he drove out and hid until the decepticons searching for him gave up. Driving back hesent a message back to Iacon "Swift Striker found what you needed but Swift Striker thinks there might be another thing you guys might want to see"

You didn't read the game history like I asked you too. His alt mode is unacceptable. If he steals from fellow Autobots he won't be allowed among their ranks. He wouldn't go through a trial or court but be thrown in the brig. Talking out loud while stealing basically makes him utterly worthless as a thief. His profile, weapons and abilities also needs a lot more information.

kuzzy wrote:

Devastron wrote:

kuzzy wrote:Name:Swift Striker

Alliance: Autobot

Function: Thief

Alt mode: The Orignial Mini Cooper ( dont like those new ones lol)

Special Abilities: Being able to see objects from incredible distances

Height: 18 Feet

Quote: "For the Autobots and Optimus!"

STRENGTH/ 6
INTELIGENCE/ 7
DEXERITY/ 4
SPEED/ 7
ENDURANCE/ 6
COURAGE/ 7
FIRE POWER/ 8
ACCURACY/ 8
MELEE/ 4
TECHSKILL/ 8
RANK/ 5

profile: He is a quiet, fast and patient thief who always uses his time respectfully. He will steal anything when its of great importance to cybertron whatever the size. Sometimes he pruposely gets himself court to get shoved into a prison only to escape just for the thrill of it.

Weapons: A pistol for whenever he comes under fire and 2 infiltration kit fidden behind aromor and circutry so noone can see them.

Abilities: He has a large learningcapacity and likes to work on his own. he can learn things fast and off by heart. he can see in dark and in extremely bright light. he is an autobot of stealth.

Weaknesses: He talks too much about himself in the third person and sometimes this can cause his enemies to know where he is

Sample Post: While the 15 Decepticons were busy upgrading armor and fixing their own bots, Swift Striker crawled through past and through into the large decepticon museum. finding his prize he took it but then saw something even more greater. It was the head one of megatrons original bots but in stasis lock! Thinking it would be good for the cause he grabbed it and started making his way out. "Opening the back door Swift Striker transformed behind the unsupecting deception!" Said Swift Striker not knowing that the Deception now uncovered what he was doing. In mini cooper mode he drove out and hid until the decepticons searching for him gave up. Driving back hesent a message back to Iacon "Swift Striker found what you needed but Swift Striker thinks there might be another thing you guys might want to see"

You didn't read the game history like I asked you too. His alt mode is unacceptable. If he steals from fellow Autobots he won't be allowed among their ranks. He wouldn't go through a trial or court but be thrown in the brig. Talking out loud while stealing basically makes him utterly worthless as a thief. His profile, weapons and abilities also needs a lot more information.

shoot terrbily sorry would making him a decepticon be good for making him a thief or is thief out of the questionand also would it be acceptable for a v22 osprey alt mode?

Devastron wrote:The character needs a name change to something more Transformer sounding. Also the weapon 'Star Saber' needs a name change to avoid confusion with any Japanese characters.