next wave Tech specs -------------------------------------------------------------------- for those who read the Next wave series you may be wondering about some of the characters. So here's your answers in toy tech spec form. Purplebolt. alliegence-feral Maximals alt mode-griffin "sounds like fun" Purplebolt is the daughter of Silverbolt and BlackArachnia. Her purple coloration and blinding speed show the origins of her name. While young and naive she is indeed powerful and willing to learn. In robot mode Purplebolt has rending claws on her hands and can transform into a flying beast that is best described as a mythical griffin. In this mode she can fly swiftly and spit fire. Purplebolt's enthusiasm gets her into trouble but her strenght gets her out. Flytrap alliegence: Feral Maximals alt mode-plantlike rat "leave me out of it" Flytrap is the son of Botanica and Rattrap. He inherrited the brilliant scientific minds of both and not a drop of their abillity for combat. For this reason Flytrap preffers to stay well behind the front line. However Flytrap does shine in the area of recon. No security system is safe from him. Hacking is Flytrap's specialty. In battle he has a thorned back in beast mode capable of ejecting and stunning nearby enemies and in robot mode claws extend from his wrists to tear through enemies close by. Neither attack is particuallarly effective but good enough to allow Flytrap a chance to escape. He spends his active time working with computers and assorted other machines and his off time napping in the sunlight. Galvastorm alliegence: Predacon resistance. alt mode-serpentine dragon "the horror the horror.....so who's for chinese?" Nothing on cybertron is scarrier in appearance than Galvastorm. However in personallity he's a nice bot to know, so long as you don't cross him. Galvastorm's strength allowed him to gather a large army but his mood swings make him a little hard to take orders from. He is the sword brother of Optimus Feral and as such will deffend not only the predacon race but the maximals as well. In beast mode he breathes fire and ice and has rending claws as well as flight abillity. In robot mode he has long claws on one arm and a bladed whip on the other in addition to a powerfull blaster imbedded in his left palm. His level of power and psychotic attitude has earned him the title "emperor of destruction" Skybolt Variations-originally packaged as Beast machines Jetstorm alliegenc: Vehicons alt mode- jet Skybolt is in fact an incredibly advanced drone. He has no abillity if Vehitron is not nearby to controll him. Skybolt has the abillity to merge with 4 other drones to form Super Skybolt which has the size of an autobot and a lot more fire power. Blastcharge variations- originally released under the Beast machines line alliegence-vehicons alt mode-6 wheel tank ".........." Blastcharge speaks very little. The cause of this is rumored to be that his spark is that of a transformer so centered on destruction that he has no time to think of anything else. in tank mode blastcharge can fire three missiles at once. In robot mode he has access to the same set of rockets along with brute strength. That which stands before Blastcharge doesn't stand for long. Scavenger Variations-originally released under the beast machines line alliegence Vehicons alt mode-construction crane. "less talk more action" Scavenger is the brother of Mirage. He stays silent most of the time preffering to express himself with his actions. He finds honor in battle and enjoys a good challenge. (his crane mode can grip and tear apart many objects while his gattling gun and rockets provide long range power. In robot mode he has access to electrified claws and his long range weapons remain. He can combine with Mirage to form the mighty vehicon warrior OVERKILL. Mirage variations-originally released under the beast machines line alliegence-vehicons alt mode-indy race car "battle is poetry" Mirage is scavenger's brother. He is more talketive than his brother preffering to weave poetry with both words and actions. Simillarly to scavenger though he has a strong sense of honor. In car mode Mirage can achieve higher speeds than any other vehicon. In robot mode he has two swords formed from his tailpipes and a blaster. Mirage can merge with Scavenger to become OVERKILL. Optimus Feral variations-Cheetor alliegence-feral maximals alt mode-cheetah "freedom is the right of all sentient beings" 200 years after defeating Megatron Cheetor is now known as Optimus Feral. He commands a small group of maximals who are preparing for a coming threat. He is considered a crimminal by the council of elders and a target to the vehicons. He is also a a leader in the movement for peace with the predacons. Vehitron variations-is a repaint of Beast Machines Tankor alliegence-Vehicons alt mode-Tank "I am the hand of Primus" An insane transformer who believes he is a prophet. Most consider him to be no better than Megatron before him. His ends seem to be guided by a higher power. In tank mode he can roll over most any obstacle and fire enrgy bolts or flames. In robot mode his arms carry razor sharp buzzsaws. In his chest is a cluster rocket launcher and his tank gun is mounted over his shoulder. His massive clawed hands can grasp and crush most smaller transformers. His solid black exterior with tiny read highlights along with his single roving eye make him an intimidating sight. NeoConvoy alliegence-Autobots Alt mode-mack truck "transform and roll out" Neo Convoy is a time traveling autobot intent on protecting the future. He tends to dissagree with Feral but is loyal to him. He commands a small group of autobots. In vehicle mode he is a truck which tows two trailers. In robot mode he stands tall and weilds his Neo cannon. While in robot mode his trailers form a battle station capable of sending out extra firepower in the form of of the Neo Knuckle and Neo kick attacks. In despearate times Neo Convoy can merge with his trailer to become Super Neo Convoy. In this mode he quickly consumes energy but has access to his ultimate weapon the axle gun which can merge with the Neo cannon to become the super Neo cannon. Last ride alleigence-autobots alt mode-herse "Dead man walkin" The major badass of the autobots. Last ride will beat the slag out of anything and anyone he pleases. In vehicle mode Last ride is a black herse. in robot mode he weilds a dual bladed scythe. His morbid appearance strikes fear into his enemy. Longline alleigence-autobots alt mode-Thunderbird convertable. "forever is a long time" Last ride's brother. He is kind hearted and dislikes conflict. However he can fight with the best of them when needed. His alt mode is a stylish convertable. In robot mode he carries a long sword. Longline when provoked is a dangerous enemy. Galvatron variations-first appeared in transformers the movie. alleigence-none alt mode-gun turret, space fighter "to be or not to be" The last remaining decepticon after being freed from his frozen prison. Galvatron is now a free agent working to remove the last of Unicron's legazy from his body. But he may have sold his spark to an even more twisted force. fighter mode Galvatron has access to a powerful cannon and cluster rocket launchers. In cannon mode galvatron has even more missiles and can channel his full power to his cannon. In robot mode His cannon has a medium level of power but more than enough to kill most transformers in one hit. Galvatron has a deep sense of honor but also battles insanity. Tri-predacus variations-originally released in the beast wars line alleigence-tri predacus predacons alt mode-cicadacon, ramhorn, sea clamp "you cannot comprehend our motives" Tri predacus is actually three transformers consisting of the members of the tri predacus council which forms the government of the predacon collonies. They also form the single powerful robot Tri predacus. Their power is now hotly contested by Galvastorm and his resistance. Rattrap variations-first appeared in beast wars, and later in beast machines alliegence-maximal alt mode-rat "we're all gonna die" Rattrap no longer on the front line participates with the maximal council of elders and acts as an informant to Optimus Feral. He is the father of Flytrap. Rattrap is a stealthy rat who can climb walls or tunnel through them if necessary. In robot mode he speeds along on two wheels or switches to a small pair of feet to hold his ground. He can use his tail in this mode to access many computers systems. Rattrap is considered a war veteran having survived both the beast wars and The hollocost. Botanica alliegence-maximal alt mode-plant "soldiers don't even know why they fight wars" Botanica is a scientist first and foremost. She also participates in the council of elders trying always to persuade them of Feral's good intention's. She worries about her son Flytrap being in danger's path. In plant mode she can quickly burrow to any point. In robot mode she can channel her power supply into a massive ellectric blast however this attack leavees her drained. Botanica is considered the most brilliant mind on the planet mabey only to be surpassed by her own son Flytrap. Geckobot variations-geckobot originally released in the beast machines line alliegence-Feral maximals alt mode-flying lizard "I've seent he future and frankly I don't like it" Geckobot is a stealthy ninja with all maner of super advanced technology which no one has seen before. He fights on trying to redeem himself from his own believe that he is a coward. In lizard mode Geckobot can fly or cling to any surface. In robot mode he can absorb and redirect energy based weapons. In either mode he can cloak himself and walk through solid objects. Geckobot will change the future or die trying. Ultra Skybolt- Variations-originally released as Ultra Jetstorm Alliegence-Vehicons alt mode-jet An upgraded version of the skybolt drone type. More firepower and more sheer size but it consumes a lot of energy to keep such a large robot flying. machine guns and heavy rocket launchers make up his primary arsenal. Spystreak Variations-originally released under the beast machines line. alleigence-Vehicons alt mode-stealth jet "You will not stop the convergance" Once believed to be a peace loving maximal Spystreak was twisted into a vehicon nightmare. Capable of flying low and undetected Spystreak can deliver a devestating payload of explosives before the enemy knows he's coming. In addition to missiles Spystreak also uses a large powerful claw for close range encounters. Rav variations-originally released under the BM line alliegence-maximals alt mode-crossbow a simple bird shaped drone that can follow a stealthy fighter and become heavy firepower when the time is right. Dillo Variations-Originally released under the BM line alliegence-maximals alt mode-heavy gun enplacement a drone in the shape of an armadillo. Slow moving but when it transforms it makes up for it by allowing its user acess to a bolo launcher, dual cluster rockt launchers and a small anti air gun. Mol Variagions-Originally released under the BM line alliegence-maximals alt mode-Blade projector a drone in the shape of a mole. Dillo can burrow up to meed a needy warriro and provide him with a quick underground escape or the firepower to stand his ground. Mol launches a blade low to the ground halting ground based persuers. Omnicron alliegence-none alt mode-city sized flying saucer "I am Primus" Nothing is known about Omnicron other than that he's making a bee line for cybertron. Feral Prime Variations-cheetor Alliegence-Maximals Alt mode-flying cheetah "Feelin Prime!" The pair of angelic wings upon Feral Prime's back speak of his great and holy power. Having been granted the matrix of leadership and re powered it using the oracle Feral has become the ultimate Transformer. Feral must use his power responsibly though for he is under the ever watchful eye of the great transforers past. Should he become seperated from the Matrix of leadership though he risks losing his great power.