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Character model note

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	*Although labelled as a [[laser blaster]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1v1\|original toy]]'s instructions, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle in his [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] ''Uinverse'' [[profile]] and his appearances in the Marvel [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|comic]] itself. His [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile then upgraded this to a [[Laser cannon#Dreamwave Generation One continuity\|laser cannon rifle]]. However, since the release of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary\|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] this weapon has been [[Retcon\|renamed]] as an [[ion blaster]].		*Although labelled as a [[laser blaster]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1v1\|original toy]]'s instructions, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle in his [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] ''Uinverse'' [[profile]] and his appearances in the Marvel [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|comic]] itself. His [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile then upgraded this to a [[Laser cannon#Dreamwave Generation One continuity\|laser cannon rifle]]. However, since the release of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary\|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] this weapon has been [[Retcon\|renamed]] as an [[ion blaster]].
	*Roadbuster's unpublished Marvel ''Universe'' profile<ref>[https://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html Roadbuster's unpublished ''Universe'' profile on ''Disciples of Boltax'']</ref> shows he would have had a laser rifle in that continuity.		*Roadbuster's unpublished Marvel ''Universe'' profile<ref>[https://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html Roadbuster's unpublished ''Universe'' profile on ''Disciples of Boltax'']</ref> shows he would have had a laser rifle in that continuity.
			*[[Thrust (G1)\|Thrust]] received a ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' branded [[character model]] which designated his robot mode's weapons as '''electronic laser rifles'''.<ref>[https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/p/transformers-1986-character-binder.html Transformers: 1986 character binder at the Sunbow/Marvel Archive]</ref>

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Although labelled as a [[laser blaster]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1v1\|original toy]]'s instructions, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle in his [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] ''Uinverse'' [[profile]] and his appearances in the Marvel [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|comic]] itself. His [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile then upgraded this to a [[Laser cannon\|laser cannon rifle]]. However, since the release of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary\|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] this weapon has been [[Retcon\|renamed]] as an [[ion blaster]].		*Although labelled as a [[laser blaster]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1v1\|original toy]]'s instructions, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle in his [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] ''Uinverse'' [[profile]] and his appearances in the Marvel [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|comic]] itself. His [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile then upgraded this to a [[Laser cannon#Dreamwave Generation One continuity\|laser cannon rifle]]. However, since the release of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary\|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] this weapon has been [[Retcon\|renamed]] as an [[ion blaster]].
	*Roadbuster's unpublished Marvel ''Universe'' profile<ref>[https://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html Roadbuster's unpublished ''Universe'' profile on ''Disciples of Boltax'']</ref> shows he would have had a laser rifle in that continuity.		*Roadbuster's unpublished Marvel ''Universe'' profile<ref>[https://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html Roadbuster's unpublished ''Universe'' profile on ''Disciples of Boltax'']</ref> shows he would have had a laser rifle in that continuity.

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Optimus Prime

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	[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] could use his laser rifle to burn a hole in the nosecone of a Decepticon jet fighter at a distance of 30 miles, aided by his outstanding visual acuity. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} He retained this laser rifle after undergoing the [[Powermaster]] upgrade. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} In [[Robot mode\|Autobot mode]], [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] carried a high-energy laser rifle. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Slag's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Hairsplitter]] transformed into twin lock-target laser rifles and was so accurate he could etch his name on a [[microchip]] positioned two miles away with his laser beams. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Spinister's ''Universe'' profile}}		[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] could use his laser rifle to burn a hole in the nosecone of a Decepticon jet fighter at a distance of 30 miles, aided by his outstanding visual acuity. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} He retained this laser rifle after undergoing the [[Powermaster]] upgrade. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} In [[Robot mode\|Autobot mode]], [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] carried a high-energy laser rifle. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Slag's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Hairsplitter]] transformed into twin lock-target laser rifles and was so accurate he could etch his name on a [[microchip]] positioned two miles away with his laser beams. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Spinister's ''Universe'' profile}}

	During a battle at [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service\|garage]], Optimus Prime shot Laserbeak with his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Power Play!}} When the [[Decepticon]]s took control of Prime's body with a phony head, a lot of the [[Autobot]]s were shot down by his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}		During a battle at [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service\|garage]], Optimus Prime shot [[Laserbeak (G1)\|Laserbeak]] with his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Power Play!}} When the [[Decepticon]]s took control of Prime's body with a phony head, a lot of the [[Autobot]]s were shot down by his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*~~Originally~~, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle. However, ~~modern~~ toys ~~refer to his~~ weapon as an [[ion blaster]].		*Although labelled as a [[laser blaster]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G1v1\|original toy]]'s instructions, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle in his [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] ''Uinverse'' [[profile]] and his appearances in the Marvel [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|comic]] itself. His [[Dreamwave Productions\|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile then upgraded this to a [[Laser cannon\|laser cannon rifle]]. However, since the release of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece\|Masterpiece]]'' toyline's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary\|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] this weapon has been [[Retcon\|renamed]] as an [[ion blaster]].
	*Roadbuster's unpublished [[Marvel ~~Comics\|Marvel]]~~ ''Universe'' [[profile]]<ref>[https://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html Roadbuster's unpublished ''Universe'' profile on ''Disciples of Boltax'']</ref> shows he would have had a laser rifle in that continuity.		*Roadbuster's unpublished Marvel ''Universe'' profile<ref>[https://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html Roadbuster's unpublished ''Universe'' profile on ''Disciples of Boltax'']</ref> shows he would have had a laser rifle in that continuity.

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	===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===		===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
	[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] could use his laser rifle to burn a hole in the nosecone of a Decepticon jet fighter at a distance of 30 miles, aided by his outstanding visual acuity. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} He retained this laser rifle after undergoing the [[Powermaster]] upgrade. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} In [[Robot mode\|Autobot mode]], [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] carried a high-energy laser rifle. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Slag's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Hairsplitter]] transformed into twin lock-target laser rifles and was so accurate he could etch his name on a microchip positioned two miles away with his laser beams. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Spinister's ''Universe'' profile}}		[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] could use his laser rifle to burn a hole in the nosecone of a Decepticon jet fighter at a distance of 30 miles, aided by his outstanding visual acuity. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} He retained this laser rifle after undergoing the [[Powermaster]] upgrade. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Powermaster Optimus Prime's ''Universe'' profile}} In [[Robot mode\|Autobot mode]], [[Slag (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Slag]] carried a high-energy laser rifle. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Slag's ''Universe'' profile}} [[Hairsplitter]] transformed into twin lock-target laser rifles and was so accurate he could etch his name on a [[microchip]] positioned two miles away with his laser beams. {{storylink\|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)\|Spinister's ''Universe'' profile}}

	During a battle at [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service\|garage]], Optimus Prime shot Laserbeak with his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Power Play!}} When the [[Decepticon]]s took control of Prime's body with a phony head, a lot of the [[Autobot]]s were shot down by his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}		During a battle at [[Sparkplug Witwicky]]'s [[S. Witwicky Auto Repairs & Tow Service\|garage]], Optimus Prime shot Laserbeak with his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Power Play!}} When the [[Decepticon]]s took control of Prime's body with a phony head, a lot of the [[Autobot]]s were shot down by his laser rifle. {{storylink\|Prime Time!}}

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	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Roadbuster''' (Deluxe Vehicle, [[1985]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Roadbuster''' (Deluxe Vehicle, [[1985]])}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories:'' laser rifle, [[linear blaster gun]], [[shrapnel missile]] launcher, 5 missiles, control pack (with 2 handles), power pack, antenna, infrared range finder, large wheel covers (left & right), small wheel covers (left & right)		:*''Accessories:'' laser rifle, [[linear blaster gun]], [[shrapnel missile]] launcher, 5 missiles, control pack (with 2 handles), power pack, antenna, infrared range finder, large wheel covers (left & right), small wheel covers (left & right)
	:''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#~~Generation 1~~\|Roadbuster]] came with a green [[weapon]] resembling a real world M16A1 rifle, identified as a laser rifle in his [[instructions]] and [[packaging]] [[bio]].		:''[[The Transformers (toyline)\|The Transformers]]'' [[Roadbuster (G1)#Toys\|Roadbuster]] came with a green [[weapon]] resembling a real world M16A1 rifle, identified as a laser rifle in his [[instructions]] and [[packaging]] [[bio]].
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Originally, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle. However, modern toys refer to his weapon as an [[ion blaster]].		*Originally, Optimus Prime's weapon was called a laser rifle. However, modern toys refer to his weapon as an [[ion blaster]].
			*Roadbuster's unpublished [[Marvel Comics\|Marvel]] ''Universe'' [[profile]]<ref>[https://boltax.blogspot.com/2011/01/extended-bio-whirl.html Roadbuster's unpublished ''Universe'' profile on ''Disciples of Boltax'']</ref> shows he would have had a laser rifle in that continuity.

	==References==		==References==

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-The '''laser rifle''' is a standard weapon among [[Transformer]]s. Bots who wield laser rifles include [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]],<ref>Both [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] refer to Prime's gun as a laser rifle in "[[Enter the Nightbird]]".</ref><ref name="uni">''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.</ref><ref>It is also explicitly stated to be a laser rifle in [[Decepticon Poison]].</ref> [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]],<ref name="toy">Toy [[bio]].</ref> and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]<ref>Slag's ''[[The Transformers Universe|Universe]]'' profile calls his weapon a laser rifle, but his bio calls it an [[electron blaster]].</ref> and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]]<ref name="toy" /> and [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]].<ref name="toy" />
+The '''laser rifle''' is a standard weapon among [[Transformer]]s. Bots who wield laser rifles include [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], and [[Slag (G1)|Slag]], and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]]<ref name="toy">[[Toy]] [[bio]].</ref> and [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]].<ref name="toy" />
 Hardtop enjoys using his high-precision laser rifle, but his [[twin]] [[relatives|brother]] Swindle would rather club Autobots with his than actually shoot it.
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	Hardtop enjoys using his high-precision laser rifle, but his [[twin]] [[relatives\|brother]] Swindle would rather club Autobots with his than actually shoot it.		Hardtop enjoys using his high-precision laser rifle, but his [[twin]] [[relatives\|brother]] Swindle would rather club Autobots with his than actually shoot it.

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	The '''laser rifle''' is a standard weapon among [[Transformer]]s. Bots who wield laser rifles include [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>Both [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] refer to Prime's gun as a laser rifle in "[[Enter the Nightbird]]".</ref><ref name="uni">''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.</ref><ref>It is also explicitly stated to be a laser rifle in [[Decepticon Poison]].</ref> [[Roadbuster (G1)\|Roadbuster]],<ref name="toy">Toy [[bio]].</ref> and [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]]<ref>Slag's [[The Transformers Universe]] profile calls his weapon a laser rifle, but his bio calls it an electron blaster.</ref> and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)\|Cybertron]]'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)\|Hardtop]]<ref name="toy" /> and [[Swindle (Cybertron)\|Swindle]].<ref name="toy" />		The '''laser rifle''' is a standard weapon among [[Transformer]]s. Bots who wield laser rifles include [[The Transformers (franchise)\|Generation 1]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]],<ref>Both [[Jazz (G1)\|Jazz]] and [[Megatron (G1)\|Megatron]] refer to Prime's gun as a laser rifle in "[[Enter the Nightbird]]".</ref><ref name="uni">''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' profile.</ref><ref>It is also explicitly stated to be a laser rifle in [[Decepticon Poison]].</ref> [[Roadbuster (G1)\|Roadbuster]],<ref name="toy">Toy [[bio]].</ref> and [[Slag (G1)\|Slag]]<ref>Slag's ''[[The Transformers Universe\|Universe]]'' profile calls his weapon a laser rifle, but his bio calls it an [[electron blaster]].</ref> and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)\|Cybertron]]'' [[Hardtop (Cybertron)\|Hardtop]]<ref name="toy" /> and [[Swindle (Cybertron)\|Swindle]].<ref name="toy" />

	One of [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister's]] [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Hairsplitter]], transforms into a twin-barelled lock-target laser rifle.<ref name="toy" /> He's so accurate, he can sign his name on a microchip that's two miles away,<ref name="uni" /> which is a good skill to have when [[Thunderwing (G1)\|your boss]] goes off the deep end.		One of [[Spinister (G1)\|Spinister's]] [[Targetmaster (technology)\|Targetmasters]], [[Hairsplitter]], transforms into a twin-barelled lock-target laser rifle.<ref name="toy" /> He's so accurate, he can sign his name on a microchip that's two miles away,<ref name="uni" /> which is a good skill to have when [[Thunderwing (G1)\|your boss]] goes off the deep end.

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