Storm Surge (Universe)

2009-12-06T19:53:06Z

149.149.205.208: /* Cybertron Series */

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{{disambig2|the hovercraft from [[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe (2008)]]|the hovercraft from the [[Movie (franchise)|Movie franchise]]|Storm Surge (Movie)}}
:''Storm Surge is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]] via the [[Universe (2008 franchise)]].''

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'''Storm Surge''' is a hovercraft. His idea of battle tactics is to spew a confusing and overwhelming barrage of firepower into the air from the surface of the water. He was put in charge by [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]].

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==Toys==
===Universe (2008)===
====Cybertron Series====
[[Image:Movie Storm Surge toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
*'''War of the Waves''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, Cybertron Decepticon Cyber Planet Key

: Storm Surge is identical to the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] [[Storm Surge (Movie)|Storm Surge]] toy, which in turn is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Shortround]]. Storm Surge transforms into a hovercraft, and inserting a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into his key jack swings a pair of (non-firing) torpedo racks up into firing position. This gimmick is available in both vehicle and robot modes. There is also a small, non-firing gun that can be held in either of his claws or can be mounted on the top of his hovercraft mode.

: During transformation, snapping the torso into place forces the head up, making it easier to twist into place. He also has wheels on the underside of his vehicle mode, allowing him to be rolled on smooth surfaces.

: For [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2009, Wal-Mart stores received exclusive two-packs containing Scout class figures identical to the previously [[Target]] exclusive [[Movie (toyline)|movie]] releases. Storm Surge was packaged with [[Air Raid (Universe 2008)|Air Raid]].

: The original release of this toy was [[repurposed]] as [[Seaspray (SG) | Shattered Glass Seaspray]]

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Hardtop (Cybertron)

2009-12-05T23:45:21Z

149.149.205.208: /* Cybertron */

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{{disambig2|the Cybertron-series Decepticon|the live-action-movie-series Decepticon|Hardtop (Movie)}}
:''Hardtop is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Hardtop-card.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Best. Sniper. Ever.]]
Meticulous and precise, '''Hardtop''' is a top sniper among the Decepticon ranks. His acute sight and hearing, combined with incredible patience, makes him not only an excellent hit man, but also perfect for keeping tabs on the treacherous [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] for his commander [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]. In almost every way, he's the exact opposite of his brother [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]].

Hardtop's orderly personality also manifests itself in his hobby: comic books. He's got a vast, pristine collection of pulp entertainment from numerous worlds and civilizations, a collection easily within the realm of "excessive" and "obsessive". When he's not got an Autobot in his sights, he's out hunting for the latest [[Galactic Guardians]] issue or carefully thumbing through his stash.

==Fiction==
{{storylink|Force of Habit|Force of Habit}}

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==Toys==
===Cybertron===
*'''Hardtop''' (Scout class, 2005)

[[Image:CYB hardtop withalt.jpg|left|200px|thumb|CAMPER!]]
: Hardtop transforms into a dune buggy of indeterminate (and probably made-up) model. He features a rear-mounted gun, which becomes a hand-held weapon for his robot mode. In either mode, plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the butt of the rifle flips out an extended barrel for a "sniper" mode. He came with a silver-bordered [[Earth]]-style Cyber Planet Key with the [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key code]] "'''s4mm'''" stamped on the back.

: Hardtop is one of several ''Cybertron'' toys that were not also released under Japan's ''[[Galaxy Force]]''.

: This mold was [[Redeco|redecoed]] to make his brother Swindle, and the [[Transformers (2007)|live-action-movie-series]] [[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]], which was later repurposed as [[Shattered Glass]] [[Beachcomber (SG)|Beachcomber]].

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*'''Megatron''' (Leader class, 2006)

: Wal-Mart stores carried [[exclusive]] versions of the original Leader-class ''Cybertron'' toys late in the line's run. The toys themselves were unchanged, but came with a free Scout-class toy attached to a bubble on the top of the box. An un-altered version of Hardtop came with the "Bonus Buy" version of Megatron.

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*'''The Data War''' (Multi-pack, 2009)
: For [[Black Friday (event)|Black Friday]] 2009, Wal-Mart stores received exclusive two-packs containing Scout class figures identical to the previously [[Target]] exclusive [[Movie (toyline)|movie]] releases. Hardtop was packaged with [[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]].

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==Trivia==
* Hardtop's transformation is almost identical to that of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]] and [[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]] mold. Hey, it works.

==External Links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Hardtop/hardtop.htm Hardtop at TFU.info]

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