Treadshot (Universe 2003)

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:''Treadshot is a [[Decepticon]] of unknown origin from the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] [[Universe war|conflict]].''

[[Image:TFU03-toy TreadshotRobot.jpg|right|300px|thumb|]]
Hailing from an undetermined universe, '''Treadshot''' was once the friend and rival to his universe's [[Ultra Magnus (Universe Two-Pack)|Ultra Magnus]]. But when the war broke out, the two took opposing sides, with Treadshot joining the Decepticons. His betrayal hit Ultra Magnus hard, and now the two are engaged in a bloody duel, both neglecting orders whenever the chance to smash the other comes around.

He is partnered with a presumably-evil version of the [[Mini-Con]] [[Nightbeat (Universe)|Nightbeat]].
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==Toys==
===Universe===
[[Image:TFU03-toy TreadshotVehicle.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Dead End homage or not,we are doomed.]]
*'''Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Pistol, bayonet

: Treadshot is a [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] toy, transforming into Nissan Skyline sedan. His Mini-Con partner Nightbeat can store in a flip-out section of the back end of Treadshot's vehicle mode. Pressing down on the sigil plate in vehicle mode swings his car hood halves forward in a spring-loaded attack (or "dragster mode"). These hood parts end up on his arms in robot mode, giving him a spring-loaded attack in that mode. Attaching Nightbeat (or any other Mini-Con mold) to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his back activates a "punching" action gimmick in his left arm.

: He was only available as part of a "[[Battle in a Box]]" multi-pack along with ''Universe'' Ultra Magnus, [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], and Nightbeat. This set was only available in "[[market six]]" stores like Kohl's.

: This retooled mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Oil Slick (Universe)|Oil Slick]], while a more extensively-retooled version was used to make ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TFUTreadshot/treadshot.htm More information on Treadshot at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* Treadshot's car-mode deco is fairly similar to the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], though the stripes are on the wrong side. Whether this is an intentional [[homage]] or mere coincidence, though, is unknown.

[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]]

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Treadshot (Universe 2003)