* Maximals * == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == [05/17/98] THE BEAST WARS TECH-SPEC LISTING [05/17/98] By "Hex" == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == *** Notes before the fact: Out of necessity, I had to separate the Beast Wars listing from the generation one and two Transformers Tech-Spec listing. Namely, the file had become so large and unmanageable that adding a bunch of entries was not feasable. Like it or not, Beast Wars is now part of the Transformers history, and some sort of net-documentation should exist -- even if it has been well over a year since I last pondered doing anything resembling an update. *** Reading the spec list... It's pretty straight forward but in case you get confused this should spell things out for you. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Megatron {T-Rex} Function: Predacon Commander Group: Predacon | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 Millions of years ago, Tyrannosaurus Rex ruled the earth. Today, Megatron plans to do the same! Duplicating dinosaur DNA stolen from human research labs, the evil leader has re-engineered his body structure and equipped it with fearsom high-tech firepower! Poisonous paralyzer fluids blast from his gaping jaws, while his powerful pincher claw can cut an enemy in half! Be afraid, earthlings. Be very, very afraid! Secret Weapon Locations: Hip launched missiles / Pincher in tail ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- The dashed lines are separators and nothing more. The the name of the transformer followed by an optional curly braces. This is a basic description of which version of this toy it is. For example Megatron comes in two different forms: Alligator and Tyrannosaurus Rex. Next is the function; What their job is. And what subgroup/allegiance the toy is. The third and fourth lines are used together. the first one is abbreviations (where needed) of a Transformer's attributes, and a numerical rating of each one from 1 to 10. Below is the rough translation of each one: Stren. = Strength (Physical Strength) Intel. = Intelligence (How smart they are) Speed = Speed (How fast they are in beast/robot mode) Endur. = Endurance (physical durability) Rank = Rank (Rank on the command chain) Cour. = Courage (Guts) Firep. = Firepower (How big is their gun) Skill = Skill (How well they perform their function) The remaing lines describe the Transformer's personality, weaponry, weaknesses, etc.. *** Legal-EZE stuff: -- Oh yeah, "The Transformers", "Autobots", "Decepticons", "Maximals", "Predacons", and all codenames and subgroups listed are copyrighted by Hasbro and/or Kenner. -- The toys themselves are copyrighted by Hasbro, Takara, Banadi, Toy Box, ToyC, Kenner, and maybe one or two other companies I don't know about. -- This list was produced for educational purposes only. And as an aid for other collectors who bought used Transformers at garage sales, flea markets, auctions, etc. and did not get the tech-spec card. -- This list is not to be sold for profit or used in any other trade where this list is equated with money. I created this list out of the goodness of my heart and am not making a red (or green) cent off of it. The only thing I get is a warm happy glow knowing that others are getting the information they need. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ======== MAXIMALS ======== Air Hammer {Fuzor} -=- Aerial Reconnaissance Airazor -=- Aerial Recon Armordillo -=- Desert Combat B'Boom -=- Guerrila Warfare Specialist Bonecrusher -=- First-Strike Infantry Cheetor -=- Jungle Patrol Claw Jaw -=- Underwater Attack Cybershark -=- Ocean Attack Dinobot -=- Frontline Combat Grimlock -=- Attack Specialist K-9 -=- Guard Duty Magnaboss -=- Combat Leader Optimus Primal {Bat} -=- Maximal General Optimus Primal {Gorilla} -=- Maximal General Optimus Primal {TMetal} -=- Maximal General Packrat -=- Theif Polar Claw -=- Infantry Battle Commander Rattrap -=- Spy Rattrap {TMetal} -=- Spy Razorbeast -=- Infantry Rhinox -=- Defense Silverbolt {Fuzor} -=- Tracker Snarl -=- Suprise Attack Tigatron -=- Reconnaissance Wolfang -=- Infantry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ======== MAXIMALS ======== ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Air Hammer {Fuzor} Function: Aerial Reconnaissance Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 8 10 9 6 9 4 8 If Air Hammer possesses one attribute, it is mind-boggling speed -- add that to his scanned characteristics and it equals the perfect reconnaissance warrior. His aerodynamic structure helps Air Hammer to be equally dextrous in water as in air. He sees with the eyesight of a hawk and has the ability to sniff out a Predacon from miles away. Well liked by his fellow Maximals, Air Hammer is a robot of few words, preferring to save his razor-sharp jaw for locking onto the limbs of enemy Predacons. Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Airazor Function: Aerial Recon Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 7 9 5 6 7 4 7 An aerial reconnaissance expert, Airazor's optical matrix scanners can detect Predacon ground movement from 30,000 feet. Internal radar transmitters then relay data to fellow Maximals, complete with 3-D virtual reality maps detailing enemy location. Cyber-blades hidden within wings open for attack mode. And although photon cannon concealed beneath her tail is her weapon of choice in robot mode, she prefers attacking Predacons with her armor-slashing, titanium-plated talons! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Armordillo Function: Desert Combat Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 5 4 7 6 8 4 7 To reduce thermal energy intake, infared vision allows Armordillo to battle at night, when the desert battlefield has cooled. His back bears the burden of a built-in suit of armor that is virtually impenetrable. Enemy artillery bounces off like pebbles, while his own hidden laser causes devastating damage to Predacon attackers. Secret Weapon Locations: Mace and rifle inside body ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- B'Boom Function: Guerrila Warfare Specialist Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 7 6 7 7 9 9 6 A guerrilla warfare tactical expert, B'Boom is one of the fiercest and most unpredictable of the Maximals. Though hard to control and often driven by a temporary fury that sends him speeding up and down trees, his focus while in battle is easily apparent by the savage fire in his eyes. Dexterous, brave, and clever, B'Boom is fiercest while in mega artillary attack mode, a state in which his arsenal is fully loaded and functional as a battle emplacement. His favorite weapon, a launcher hidden within his mouth, deploys pulse missiles that detonate, but do not burn -- leaving his best weapon, the wilderness, unharmed. Challenge Level: [06] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Bonecrusher Function: First-Strike Infantry Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 5 7 4 7 9 7 6 As stubborn as he is strong, nothing can stop the brawny Bonecrusher when he charges into battle to crack some skulls! Like a living locomotive with a one-track mind, all he wants to do is fight, fight, fight! Optimus Primal tries to get him to lighten up, if only to prevent him from overheating an internal coolant co-processor, but Bonecrusher would rather be out pounding his enemies into cyber scrap. His favorite attack strategy is to stun opponents with a dizzying head-butt, and then finish them off with a fast-firing missile shot straight from his mouth! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Cheetor Function: Jungle Patrol Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 5 10 8 6 9 7 7 Like a bolt of greased lightning, Cheetor strikes fast and strikes hard. Quiet and confident with incredible reflexes, he is equally efficient when battling in robot mode or in his artificially enhanced organic earth form. Constantly stalks the jungle in search of Predacon enemies, daring them to challenge him and his laser-powered quasar cannon! Secret Weapon Locations: Tail becomes cannon Stomach becomes squirter ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Claw Jaw Function: Underwater Attack Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 4 8 4 4 7 5 6 From the deepest, coldest depths of the sea, Claw Jaw emerges to attack Predacon enemies that stray too close to his underwater lair. By wrapping his eight powerful arms around them in a constrictive vice grip, Claw Jaw drains his victim's powers by extracting Energon from their bodies through his suction-cup arms. The four razor-sharp fangs surrounding this cyber squid's mouth make him a potent warrior, as does his robotic metal-mashing claw weapon. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Cybershark Function: Ocean Attack Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7 5 8 5 6 9 5 4 Just when the Predacons thought it was safe to go back into the water... Cybershark rises to the surface for a fearsome feeding frenzy! Like a turbocharged torpedo speeding through the sea, Cybershark searches the ocean depths for Predacon enemies. Upon finding the enemy, he launches his robotic hammerhead to knock em' out cold, then he finishes the job in robot mode by filleting his prey with his switchblade tail! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Dinobot Function: Frontline Combat Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 5 9 5 6 9 6 6 As if torn from the pages of earth's prehistoric past, a vicious velociraptor breathes again! But Dinobot is no ordinary 'raptor, he's a robot in disguise battling beside his heroic teammates, the Maximals! Armed with a spinning cyber-slash tail weapon and always hungry for battle, Optimus Primal considers him a natural combat expert who has clawed his way to the top one victory after another! Secret Weapon Locations: Sword inside tail Tail becomes slasher weapon ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Grimlock Function: Attack Specialist Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 7 7 5 5 9 6 7 In another era when wars were waged between Autobots and Decepticons, Grimlock was a stalwart defender of the heroic Autobot cause. Today, disguised as a vicious velociraptor, Grimlock continues to battle against interstellar tyranny as he fights the evil Predacons. After converting to robot mode, his spinning slasher sword -- hidden within his tail -- slices through the Predacon legions. And when the attack is over, you can usually find him flossing his fangs with the internal wiring of his battle-beaten enemies. ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- K-9 Function: Guard Duty Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 5 8 7 6 4 7 4 6 Placed in charge of guarding his fellow Maximals from a suprise Predacon Attack, K-9 is always alert thanks to his lightning-fast reflexes and ultra-sensitive canine nose. While other Maximals plot defense strategies, K-9 stands guard to survey the surrounding area for signs of Preacon spies. But even if he encounters an entire attack force, he can hold them off with his fast-fire missile launcher until reinforcemants arrive. When it comes to combat, K-9's bite is definately worse than his bark! ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Magnaboss Function: Combat Leader Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 A new breed of super robot blasts its way to the head of the Maximal battle lines with three times the fighting force! Prowl's ferocity, Silverbolt's swiftness, and Ironhide's strength team up to form Magnaboss -- a triple-power threat capable of annihilating any Predacon enemy, even the ultra combative Tripredacus. Magnaboss owns the battlefield, arming itself with a massive, megaton battle sword composed of Silverbolt's razor-tipped wing swords and Ironhide's blunt-force battle clubs mounted on Prowl's cyber tail claw. If two heads are better than one, Magnaboss is way ahead of that game... times three! Challenge Level: [09] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimus Primal {Bat} Function: Maximal General Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 10 10 10 10 10 7 10 " The Maximals and I have no choice but to stop Megatron and his Predacon minions before they destroy us all! Freedom may be the right of all sentient beings, but to protect the greater good we must vanquish the earth from these evil Predacon creatures! It won't be easy, but nothing worthwhile ever is! " Secret Weapon Locations: Beneath wings ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimus Primal {Gorilla} Function: Maximal General Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Move over King Kong, Optimus Primal is ready to rock! The heroic leader has biogenetically re-engineered his body structure into a gargantuan robotic gorilla! Cybernetically fused musculature has enhanced strength to super-powered levels. Shoulder-mounted, mega-blast missile cannons launch devastating attacks upon foolish Predacon invaders. When they force him to fight, they force him to win! Secret Weapon Locations: Right forearm mace whip Dual attack spinal swords ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Optimus Primal {TMetal} Function: Maximal General Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 10 10+ 10+ 10+ Changed into a mighty, metal gorilla by a planetary destruction device, Optimus Primal has a built-in rocket-powered hoverboard that lets him hang ten on the air-waves of the Beast Wars world! Stronger and faster than ever, he converts to become the huge, organically enhanced Maximal General loaded with weaponry. Predacons who value their health best avoid any monkey business with metal Optimus Primal! Challenge Level: [06] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Packrat Function: Theif Group: Maximal " Don't just take the goods, take the credit, too. " | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 6 8 5 4 8 6 6 Packrat is the ultimate glory hound. His penchant for stealing is surpassed only by his desire to let everyone know he did it. The other Maximals are tolerant of his sneaky and deceptive ways only because he's an effective fighter, and because he causes the Predacons more trouble than he does his comrades. His standing with his teammates reached a crossroad with the Energon armor incident. As Rhinox has said, " There may be hope for him yet. " ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Polar Claw Function: Infantry Battle Commander Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 7 4 6 8 9 8 7 A foot soldier with a hunter's instinct, this ballistic bear is equipped to command front-line infantry battles against the evil Predacons. Along with his savage teeth and ferocious fangs, his most devastating weapons include a quick-firing robotic bat, which features sonar sensors to detect enemies and alert Polar Claw for combat at all times -- and at all costs! Secret Weapon Locations: Foot reveals quick-attack claw Foot fires bat ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Rattrap Function: Spy Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 7 8 5 5 8 6 7 Scouring city streets for Predacon enemies, Rattrap maintains his strength by feeding on grunge and grime and any wretched refuse he may encounter along the way. A top-notch soldier, his fellow Maximals rely on his reconnaissance reports to locate enemy outposts. They respect him... but they wouldn't dare to share his meals! Secret Weapon Locations: Inside rat's hind legs ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Rattrap {TMetal} Function: Spy Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 6 7 9 5 5 8 6 7 Following the quantum surge, Rattrap gained the advantage of a meched-out armor shell and a swift dragster vehicle mode. A top-notch soldier, his fellow Maximals rely on his reconnaissance reports to locate enemy outposts. The new hot rod mode has increased his speed and agility on the battlefield, and a powerful, battle-whip blade that he weilds while in robot mode has made him a powerful adversary to all Predacons. Challenge Level: [05] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Razorbeast Function: Infantry Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9.2 6.2 4.5 8.1 5.6 10 6.3 7.9 An infantry soldier with the power of a Predacon twice his size! Stubborn, aggressive, and always eager to fight, Razorbeast battles with the ferocity of a starving pit bull! Even fellow Maximals try to stay on his good side, although he would never dare to disobey a direct order from Optimus Primal, who he respects as both a leader and a comrade. Secret Weapon Locations: Inside boar's mane ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Rhinox Function: Defense Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 9 6 3 9 5 10 6 6 The ground shakes with a terrible thunder as jungle trees snap like twigs. The noise draws closer in a cloud of dust and dirt. A herd of stampeding elephants? No. It is Rhinox, defending his territory from Predacon attackers! Courageous and cunning, has never backed down from battle, nor been injured in any way. Not even double-barreled laser cannons can cut through his triple-thick, steel-plated skin! If he comes your way, run for cover... fast! Secret Weapon Locations: Chest reveals rotor spinner ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Silverbolt {Fuzor} Function: Tracker Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7 10 8 8 7 9 6 8 Shadows of mystery cloak this silent and proud warrior. Part wolf, part eagle, Silverbolt possesses all the attributes of a great lone warrior: speed, power, wisdom, intelligence. His uncanny ability to track and then furiously overcome Predacons by himself, only to suddenly disappear into the backdrop, has inspired myths describing a fierce winged warrior who has come to defeat their evil ranks one by one. Preferring to work alone, Silverbolt is a furiously intelligent fighter: extremely dexterous, he seems to be everywhere at once, striking with fearsome talons and firing hidden point-missiles from his wing tips to ultimately surface victorious. Challenge Level: [04] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Snarl Function: Suprise Attack Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 7 5 9 5 2 7 4 5 Snarl is seldom seen until the instant he attacks. His camouflage coloring allows him to sneak into Predacon basecamps undetected. Powerful legs give him the ability to lunge forward to attack startled enemies, and in robot mode he can jump straight up to escape incoming missile fire. Snarl is a fearless fighter whose gnashing, serrated teeth and razor-sharp claws are enough to fend off would-be attackers... if they know what's good for them! Challenge Level: [02] ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Tigatron Function: Reconnaissance Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 3 8 7 4 10 7 6 Appointed by Optimus Primal for northern polar sector reconnaissance. Roams the frozen tundra in animal form, but quickly converts to robot mode for battle, removing its titanium tail and converting it to a powerful quasar cannon to vaporize Predacons. Powerful and considered fearless, Tigatron is also equipped with a toxic fluid blaster that stops enemies cold, rendering their bodies useless! Secret Weapon Locations: Tail becomes cannon Stomach becomes squirter ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- Wolfang Function: Infantry Group: Maximal | Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill | 8 5 9 5 5 9 6 8 A pair of glowing eyes pierce the night like twin lasers scanning for prey. Steel-plated fangs glisten as the full moon rises. A deep growl rumbles in the night air. It is Wolfang, the warrior beast, searching for Predacon enemies! Swift and agile, prefers to hunt cloaked as an animal. But quickly converts to robot mode for battle, when he can best utilize the secret attack launcher disguised as his tail! Secret Weapon Locations: Tail becomes launcher Back becomes shield ======= ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== ======= *** For corrections / additions to the Beast Wars Tech-Spec listing, type it up and send it to: "Hex" . You will (obviously) be given credit for your work. This file is considered freeware and is encouraged to be placed up for public downloading/FTP/etc.