* Maximals *
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[05/17/98] THE BEAST WARS TECH-SPEC LISTING [05/17/98]
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*** 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.
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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
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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.
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MAXIMALS
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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
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MAXIMALS
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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]
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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!
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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
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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]
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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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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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
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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.
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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!
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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]
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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
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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
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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]
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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. "
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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
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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
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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]
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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
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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
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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]
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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]
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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
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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
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