Thunderclash (SG)

This article is about the evil Autobot Elite Guard leader. For his heroic counterpart, see Thunder Clash{{#switch:{{#sub:Thunder Clash|-1}}|!=|.=|?=|.}} For a list of other meanings, see Thunderclash (disambiguation).
Thunderclash is an evil Autobot from the Shattered Glass continuity family.
I'm covered in salt and pepper! Wait, what kind of "seasoned" veteran are we talking about?

Field Marshal Thunderclash, affectionately nicknamed "The Big Guy" by his troops, is a seasoned veteran with thousands of successful military campaigns under his belt. He is the powerful leader of the Cybertron Elite Guard, after he made a "command decision" to remove its previous leader, Hyperdrive. Seeing the growing madness of Optimus Prime, he thinks he may well have to eliminate another Autobot leader. In the aftermath of the Wreckers being eliminated, his unit has risen to prominence in the ongoing conflict. While generally well-liked within the Imperium, and even respected by his enemies, he has a tendency to lose his temper when it comes to underperforming troops. In alternate mode, he can reach speeds over Mach 1.

He's reached a mutual understanding with the diseased mech Nightbeat and the Secret Police, and they have devised a way to combine to form the super-warrior Nightclash.<ref>BotCon 2009 customization class Thunderclash bio</ref>

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“ Wage war without hate, and victory is yours. ”
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Toys

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Timelines

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  • Thunderclash (Deluxe, 2009)
  • Accessories: Missile launcher, "flame" missile
This repaint of BotCon 2009 Thunderclash (itself a redeco of Energon Rodimus) was only available in the customization class at BotCon 2009. All parts of the mold were provided, but the individuals taking the class had to assemble and paint the toy themselves. Its paint colors were chosen to complement the previous year's custom-class "Shattered Glass" Nightbeat. Like Nightbeat, the toy features a unique insignia.
Thunderclash transforms into a rocket-powered Cybertronian long-nose truck cab. He can also form the top or bottom half of a larger robot mode, compatible with any Energon Combat- or Mega-class Autobot combiner robot mold. He features a spring-loaded rocket thruster/missile launcher, plus a spark crystal that can be used as a mounting point for an energon chip.
This mold was also used to make Energon Checkpoint.

Notes

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  • According to the designer notes in his construction booklet, his personality is based on [[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Erwin Rommel|{{#if:||Erwin Rommel}}]], who was "well-regarded by his enemies for his professional execution of his duties, and his humane treatment of prisoners".
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