Hailstorm (TF 2010) - Revision history

Saix at 04:20, 3 July 2025

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	However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. While he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with, he is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage unlike [[Brawl (Movie)\|his]] [[Tankor (ROTF)\|peers]]. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than-life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. The only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Hailstorm packaging bio</ref>		However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. While he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with, he is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage unlike [[Brawl (Movie)\|his]] [[Tankor (ROTF)\|peers]]. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than-life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. The only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Hailstorm packaging bio</ref>

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	[[File:HailstormDeceptichargeFlamewarCMW.jpg\|thumb\|~~right\|upright=1.1~~]]		[[File:HailstormDeceptichargeFlamewarCMW.jpg\|thumb\|left]]
	===''Unite for the Universe''===		===''Unite for the Universe''===
	When [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] used the [[Project Unite\|Unite]] process to power himself up and take command of the Decepticons, [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] moved in to stop the usurper, but since he wasn't an idiot, he had backup standing by. This proved to be a smart move, as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] and a squad of Autobots moved in to not only stop Starscream but to keep Megatron from learning the secrets of Unite himself. While the two leaders tussled, Hailstorm, [[Skywarp (Movie)\|Skywarp]], [[Insecticon (Movie)\|Insecticon]], and [[Terradive (TF 2010)\|Terradive]] moved in to handle the other Autobots. They all retreated when Starscream was neutralized and the Unite components fried beyond recovery by [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]]. {{storylink\|The Strongest Weapon}}		When [[Starscream (Movie)\|Starscream]] used the [[Project Unite\|Unite]] process to power himself up and take command of the Decepticons, [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]] moved in to stop the usurper, but since he wasn't an idiot, he had backup standing by. This proved to be a smart move, as [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]] and a squad of Autobots moved in to not only stop Starscream but to keep Megatron from learning the secrets of Unite himself. While the two leaders tussled, Hailstorm, [[Skywarp (Movie)\|Skywarp]], [[Insecticon (Movie)\|Insecticon]], and [[Terradive (TF 2010)\|Terradive]] moved in to handle the other Autobots. They all retreated when Starscream was neutralized and the Unite components fried beyond recovery by [[Ratchet (Movie)\|Ratchet]]. {{storylink\|The Strongest Weapon}}
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Hailstorm/hailstorm.htm More information on Hailstorm at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Hailstorm/hailstorm.htm More information on Hailstorm at TFU.info]''
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*At [[Toy Fair 2010]], [[Hasbro]] representatives stated that Hailstorm is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\|Generation 2]]'' comic-only character [[Mindset (G2)\|Mindset]], though the toy obviously takes quite a few liberties.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=He's an ROTF character designed in homage to Mindset, a la Sea Spray.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=Matthew Karpowich\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=14}}</ref> With the nebulous G1-or-movieverse intent that ~~characterised~~ the 2010 ''Transformers'' line, it's possible that Hailstorm—or more likely, his later retooling as [[Mindset (TF 2010)\|Mindset]]—was intended to ''literally'' be ''Generation 2'' Mindset on some level.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The guys at Toy Fair maintain that the Adjectiveless "Transformers" line that has all these movie-esque designs is not just movie. It's supposed to be "everything," a "celebration of all things Transformers." [...] For example, after they got done saying this, I asked if this meant that Sea Spray was, you know, the "same exact guy as G1 Sea Spray" and not just an homage. They said it was G1 Sea Spray, and that's why he was blockier than the other designs. (Even though he fights a Movie-esque guy in his bio.) [...] But the one Hasbro rep was very adamant that Sea Spray was actually Sea Spray. So it COULD actually be Mindset.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=David Willis\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=14}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Yes, he's completely supposed to be -or be an homage to- Mindset. got this from several different Hasbro people, including Archer.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=Greg Sepelak\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=16}}</ref>		*At [[Toy Fair 2010]], [[Hasbro]] representatives stated that Hailstorm is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\|Generation 2]]'' comic-only character [[Mindset (G2)\|Mindset]], though the toy obviously takes quite a few liberties.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=He's an ROTF character designed in homage to Mindset, a la Sea Spray.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=Matthew Karpowich\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=14}}</ref> With the nebulous Generation 1-or-movieverse intent that characterized the 2010 ''Transformers'' line, it's possible that Hailstorm—or more likely, his later retooling as [[Mindset (TF 2010)\|Mindset]]—was intended to ''literally'' be ''Generation 2'' Mindset on some level.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The guys at Toy Fair maintain that the Adjectiveless "Transformers" line that has all these movie-esque designs is not just movie. It's supposed to be "everything," a "celebration of all things Transformers." [...] For example, after they got done saying this, I asked if this meant that Sea Spray was, you know, the "same exact guy as G1 Sea Spray" and not just an homage. They said it was G1 Sea Spray, and that's why he was blockier than the other designs. (Even though he fights a Movie-esque guy in his bio.) [...] But the one Hasbro rep was very adamant that Sea Spray was actually Sea Spray. So it COULD actually be Mindset.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=David Willis\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=14}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Yes, he's completely supposed to be -or be an homage to- Mindset. got this from several different Hasbro people, including Archer.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=Greg Sepelak\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=16}}</ref>

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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references />~~		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]		[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Decepticons]]
	[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]		[[Category:Transformers (2010) Decepticons]]
	[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]		[[Category:TransTech Decepticons]]

CinaNuva at 11:29, 15 February 2025

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	[[File:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]		[[File:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]

	Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can ~~have~~ his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>		Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can be has his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>

	However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. While he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with, he is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage unlike [[Brawl (Movie)\|his]] [[Tankor (ROTF)\|peers]]. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than-life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. The only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Hailstorm packaging bio</ref>		However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. While he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with, he is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage unlike [[Brawl (Movie)\|his]] [[Tankor (ROTF)\|peers]]. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than-life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. The only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Hailstorm packaging bio</ref>

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*At [[Toy Fair 2010]], [[Hasbro]] stated that he is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\|Generation 2]]'' comic-only character [[Mindset (G2)\|Mindset]], though the toy obviously takes quite a few liberties.		*At [[Toy Fair 2010]], [[Hasbro]] representatives stated that Hailstorm is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)\|Generation 2]]'' comic-only character [[Mindset (G2)\|Mindset]], though the toy obviously takes quite a few liberties.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=He's an ROTF character designed in homage to Mindset, a la Sea Spray.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=Matthew Karpowich\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=14}}</ref> With the nebulous G1-or-movieverse intent that characterised the 2010 ''Transformers'' line, it's possible that Hailstorm—or more likely, his later retooling as [[Mindset (TF 2010)\|Mindset]]—was intended to ''literally'' be ''Generation 2'' Mindset on some level.<ref>{{citesocial\|quote=The guys at Toy Fair maintain that the Adjectiveless "Transformers" line that has all these movie-esque designs is not just movie. It's supposed to be "everything," a "celebration of all things Transformers." [...] For example, after they got done saying this, I asked if this meant that Sea Spray was, you know, the "same exact guy as G1 Sea Spray" and not just an homage. They said it was G1 Sea Spray, and that's why he was blockier than the other designs. (Even though he fights a Movie-esque guy in his bio.) [...] But the one Hasbro rep was very adamant that Sea Spray was actually Sea Spray. So it COULD actually be Mindset.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=David Willis\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=14}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial\|quote=Yes, he's completely supposed to be -or be an homage to- Mindset. got this from several different Hasbro people, including Archer.\|link=https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Talk:Toy_Fair_2010#Hailstorm\|name=Greg Sepelak\|site=TFWiki\|title=Talk:Toy Fair 2010\|year=2010\|month=02\|day=16}}</ref>

	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===

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	{{disambig3\|Hailstorm}}		{{disambig3\|Hailstorm}}
	:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''		:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''
	[[~~Image~~:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]		[[File:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]

	Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can have his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>		Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can have his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>

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Transformers (2010)

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Transformers'' (2010)===		===''Transformers'' (2010)===
	[[File:TF2010-toy_Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~300px~~\|Why's everybody running away? I too want to be hugged.]]		[[File:TF2010-toy_Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.67\|Why's everybody running away? I too want to be hugged. (''Hasbro version'')]]
	~~[[File:TakaraTF2010-toy Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|~~]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Hailstorm''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Hailstorm''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
	:*''~~Japanese~~ ID number:'' '''AA-13'''		:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AA-13'''
	:*''Accessories:'' 8 missiles		:*''Accessories:'' 8 missiles
	{{toydesigner\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

	: Part of the second wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' toyline]], Hailstorm transforms into a {{w\|multiple rocket launcher}} resembling a {{w\|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System\|M270 MLRS}}. In both modes, he has a pair of positionable pressure-launch missile launchers, with each one containing four missiles. Each launcher also has a [[c joint]] bar on the top to attach additional weaponry also~~. Although he has holes in his fists, they're not really [[5 mm post]] compatible.~~		: Part of the second wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' toyline]], Hailstorm transforms into a {{w\|multiple rocket launcher}} resembling a {{w\|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System\|M270 MLRS}}. In both modes, he has a pair of positionable pressure-launch missile launchers, with each one containing four missiles. Each launcher also has a [[c joint]] bar on the top to attach additional weaponry also.
	~~: The Takara release is more accurate to the box art, it uses olive green plastic, replaces the light grey with dark grey, and replaces the golden treads with grey ones~~.

	:This toy doubles as [[Hailstorm (G1)\|Generation 1 Hailstorm]], and was also [[retool]]ed to make ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Mindset (TF 2010)\|Mindset]].		[[File:TakaraTF2010-toy Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|left\|upright=.66\|(''Takara version'')]]

			: Although he has open fists, they're not really [[5 mm post]] compatible.

			: The TakaraTomy ''Autobot Alliance'' release of this toy is more accurate to the box art (and just generally more in tune with the movies' color schemes for Decepticons), being cast in a darker olive green plastic, replacing the light grey with dark grey, and replacing the golden treads with grey ones.

			: This toy doubles as [[Hailstorm (G1)\|Generation 1 Hailstorm]], and was also [[retool]]ed to make ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Mindset (TF 2010)\|Mindset]].

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Hailstorm/hailstorm.htm More information on Hailstorm at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Hailstorm/hailstorm.htm More information on Hailstorm at TFU.info]''
	{{--}}		{{-}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	{{disambig3\|Hailstorm}}		{{disambig3\|Hailstorm}}
	:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''		:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''

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	:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[~~live-action film series]] [[~~continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''		:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''
	[[Image:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]		[[Image:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Transformers'' (2010)===		===''Transformers'' (2010)===
	[[~~Image~~:TF2010-toy_Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Why's everybody running away? I too want to be hugged.]]		[[File:TF2010-toy_Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Why's everybody running away? I too want to be hugged.]]
	[[~~Image~~:TakaraTF2010-toy Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|]]		[[File:TakaraTF2010-toy Hailstorm.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|]]
	*'''Hailstorm''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Hailstorm''' (Deluxe Class, [[2010]])}}</ul>
	**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AA-13'''		:*''Japanese ID number:'' '''AA-13'''
	**''Accessories:'' 8 missiles		:*''Accessories:'' 8 missiles
	{{toydesigner\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

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	**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AA-13'''		**''Japanese ID number:'' '''AA-13'''
	**''Accessories:'' 8 missiles		**''Accessories:'' 8 missiles
			{{toydesigner\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

	: Part of the second wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' toyline]], Hailstorm transforms into a {{w\|multiple rocket launcher}} resembling a {{w\|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System\|M270 MLRS}}. In both modes, he has a pair of positionable pressure-launch missile launchers, with each one containing four missiles. Each launcher also has a [[c joint]] bar on the top to attach additional weaponry also. Although he has holes in his fists, they're not really [[5 mm post]] compatible.		: Part of the second wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' toyline]], Hailstorm transforms into a {{w\|multiple rocket launcher}} resembling a {{w\|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System\|M270 MLRS}}. In both modes, he has a pair of positionable pressure-launch missile launchers, with each one containing four missiles. Each launcher also has a [[c joint]] bar on the top to attach additional weaponry also. Although he has holes in his fists, they're not really [[5 mm post]] compatible.

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	: Part of the second wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' toyline]], Hailstorm transforms into a {{w\|multiple rocket launcher}} resembling a {{w\|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System\|M270 MLRS}}. In both modes, he has a pair of positionable pressure-launch missile launchers, with each one containing four missiles. Each launcher also has a [[c joint]] bar on the top to attach additional weaponry also. Although he has holes in his fists, they're not really [[5 mm post]] compatible.		: Part of the second wave of the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 ''Hunt for the Decepticons'' toyline]], Hailstorm transforms into a {{w\|multiple rocket launcher}} resembling a {{w\|M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System\|M270 MLRS}}. In both modes, he has a pair of positionable pressure-launch missile launchers, with each one containing four missiles. Each launcher also has a [[c joint]] bar on the top to attach additional weaponry also. Although he has holes in his fists, they're not really [[5 mm post]] compatible.
	: The Takara release is more accurate to the box art, it uses olive green plastic, replaces the light grey with dark grey, and replaces the golden treads ~~for~~ grey ones.		: The Takara release is more accurate to the box art, it uses olive green plastic, replaces the light grey with dark grey, and replaces the golden treads with grey ones.

	:This toy doubles as [[Hailstorm (G1)\|Generation 1 Hailstorm]], and was also [[retool]]ed to make ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Mindset (TF 2010)\|Mindset]].		:This toy doubles as [[Hailstorm (G1)\|Generation 1 Hailstorm]], and was also [[retool]]ed to make ''Reveal the Shield'' [[Mindset (TF 2010)\|Mindset]].

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	[[File:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]		[[File:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]

	Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can ~~have~~ his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>		Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can be has his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>

	However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. While he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with, he is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage unlike [[Brawl (Movie)\|his]] [[Tankor (ROTF)\|peers]]. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than-life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. The only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Hailstorm packaging bio</ref>		However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. While he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with, he is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage unlike [[Brawl (Movie)\|his]] [[Tankor (ROTF)\|peers]]. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than-life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. The only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Hailstorm packaging bio</ref>

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	{{disambig3\|Hailstorm}}		{{disambig3\|Hailstorm}}
	:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''		:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''
	[[~~Image~~:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]		[[File:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]

	Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can have his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>		Before the war, '''Hailstorm''' used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as [[Ironhide (Movie)\|Ironhide]]. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only [[Autobot]] who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can have his mind set on bringing him to justice.<ref>''Hunt for the Decepticons'' Deluxe Class Ironhide packaging bio</ref>

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	:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[~~live-action film series]] [[~~continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''		:''Hailstorm is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[movie continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)\|2010 Transformers toyline]]).''
	[[Image:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]		[[Image:Hailstorm TF2010 boxart.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical and moral consequences, and the benefits, of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"]]