Offshoot (Energon) - Revision history

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	: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' "Energon Class" toys (effectively "Basics"), Offshoot is a [[redeco]] of [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys\|Signal Flare]], transforming into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank. In both modes, moving the MASER cannon-arm in any way causes the end of the arm to rotate around.		: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' "Energon Class" toys (effectively "Basics"), Offshoot is a [[redeco]] of [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys\|Signal Flare]], transforming into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank. In both modes, moving the MASER cannon-arm in any way causes the end of the arm to rotate around.

	: He comes with several clear-plastic "energon" parts that attach to his MASER arm: a radar dish assembly with a free-spinning portion, and two "shields" that attach to the sides of the cannon-base. These parts all combine together to form his "Energy Cutter" "Ultimate [[Energon weapon\|Energon Weapon]]". One of the shields has a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] port, letting it activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks.		: He comes with several clear-plastic "energon" parts that attach to his MASER arm: a radar dish assembly with a free-spinning portion, and two "shields" that attach to the sides of the cannon-base. These parts all combine together to form his "Energy Cutter" "Ultimate [[Energon weapon\|Energon Weapon]]". One of the shields has a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] port, letting it activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks. He also has an Autobot-style [[energon star\|energon chip]] that can attach the [[spark crystal]] of most ''Energon''-series toys, demonstrating this gimmick via the spark crystal on his chest/roof.

	: In Japan, Offshoot was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy.		: In Japan, Offshoot was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy.

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[File:En-toy Offshoot.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|In America I'm Offshoot, but in Japan I'm just an "offshoot" of Signal Flare!]]		[[File:En-toy Offshoot.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|In America I'm Offshoot, but in Japan I'm just an offshoot... of [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys\|Signal Flare]].]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip		:*''Accessories'': Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[File:En-toy Offshoot.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:En-toy Offshoot.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|In America I'm Offshoot, but in Japan I'm just an "offshoot" of Signal Flare!]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul>
	:*''Accessories'': Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip		:*''Accessories'': Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip

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	: In Japan, Offshoot was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy.		: In Japan, Offshoot was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy.

	: This mold was also used to make [[~~Movie~~ (~~franchise~~)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon. His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#Gallery\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.		: This mold was also used to make [[Transformers (2007 toyline)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon. His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#Gallery\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Offshoot/offshoot.htm More information on Offshoot at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Offshoot/offshoot.htm More information on Offshoot at TFU.info]''

M Sipher: /* Toys */

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Toys

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	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[File:En-toy Offshoot.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:En-toy Offshoot.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories:'' Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip		:*''Accessories'': Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip

	: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' "Energon Class" toys (effectively "Basics"), Offshoot is a [[redeco]] of [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys\|Signal Flare]], transforming into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank. In both modes, moving the MASER cannon-arm in any way causes the end of the arm to rotate around.		: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' "Energon Class" toys (effectively "Basics"), Offshoot is a [[redeco]] of [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys\|Signal Flare]], transforming into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank. In both modes, moving the MASER cannon-arm in any way causes the end of the arm to rotate around.
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	: He comes with several clear-plastic "energon" parts that attach to his MASER arm: a radar dish assembly with a free-spinning portion, and two "shields" that attach to the sides of the cannon-base. These parts all combine together to form his "Energy Cutter" "Ultimate [[Energon weapon\|Energon Weapon]]". One of the shields has a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] port, letting it activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks.		: He comes with several clear-plastic "energon" parts that attach to his MASER arm: a radar dish assembly with a free-spinning portion, and two "shields" that attach to the sides of the cannon-base. These parts all combine together to form his "Energy Cutter" "Ultimate [[Energon weapon\|Energon Weapon]]". One of the shields has a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] port, letting it activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks.

	: In Japan, Offshoot was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy. This mold was also used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon.		: In Japan, Offshoot was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy.

	: His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#~~Energy_Cutter_.28Signal_Flare.29~~\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.		: This mold was also used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon. His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#Gallery\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Offshoot/offshoot.htm More information on Offshoot at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Offshoot/offshoot.htm More information on Offshoot at TFU.info]''

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	{{disambig3\|Offshoot}}		{{disambig3\|Offshoot}}

	:''Offshoot is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Omnicon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy~~]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''Offshoot is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Omnicon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[Image:Offshoot-art.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Slice and dice]]		[[Image:Offshoot-art.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Slice and dice]]

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Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[~~Image~~:~~Energon~~ Offshoot ~~toy~~.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]		[[File:En-toy Offshoot.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)		*'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)
	**''Accessories:'' Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip		**''Accessories:'' Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[Image:Energon Offshoot toy.jpg\|~~250px~~\|thumb\|~~He's an offshoot of Signal Flare.~~]]		[[Image:Energon Offshoot toy.jpg\|upright=1.67\|thumb\|]]
	*'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)		*'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)
	**''Accessories:'' Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip		**''Accessories:'' Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip
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	: He comes with several clear-plastic "energon" parts that attach to his MASER arm: a radar dish assembly with a free-spinning portion, and two "shields" that attach to the sides of the cannon-base. These parts all combine together to form his "Energy Cutter" "Ultimate [[Energon weapon\|Energon Weapon]]". One of the shields has a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] port, letting it activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks.		: He comes with several clear-plastic "energon" parts that attach to his MASER arm: a radar dish assembly with a free-spinning portion, and two "shields" that attach to the sides of the cannon-base. These parts all combine together to form his "Energy Cutter" "Ultimate [[Energon weapon\|Energon Weapon]]". One of the shields has a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] port, letting it activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks.

	: In Japan, Offshoot ~~toy~~ was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy ~~at the Tokyo Character Show 2004 through the Gamers store, in Hasbro Offshoot packaging with some Japanese-language stickers to relay important legal information~~.		: In Japan, Offshoot was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy. This mold was also used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon.

	: This ~~toy~~ was used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon.

	: His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#Energy_Cutter_.28Signal_Flare.29\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.		: His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#Energy_Cutter_.28Signal_Flare.29\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.

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	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[Image:Energon Offshoot toy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|He's an offshoot of Signal Flare.]]		[[Image:Energon Offshoot toy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|He's an offshoot of Signal Flare.]]
			*'''Offshoot''' (Energon Class, 2004)
			**''Accessories:'' Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot energon chip

	*''~~'Offshoot'~~'' (~~Omnicon, 2004~~)		: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' "Energon Class" toys (effectively "Basics"), Offshoot is a [[redeco]] of [[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys\|Signal Flare]], transforming into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank. In both modes, moving the MASER cannon-arm in any way causes the end of the arm to rotate around.
	**''Accessories:'' Dish, ~~2 shield halves, Autobot-style~~ [[Energon ~~star~~]]

	: ~~A [[redeco]] of Signal Flare, Offshoot transforms into a Cybertronic half~~-~~track~~ MASER ~~tank (~~a ~~vehicle created in~~ the [[~~Godzilla~~]] ~~movie series)~~. ~~Moving~~ the ~~MASER arm causes the dish on the end to spin. The dish can be combined with~~ a ~~pair of shields to form an~~ [[~~energon weapon~~]], ~~a large spinning buzzsaw that can be held by most larger toys in the Unicron Trilogy lines~~.		: He comes with several clear-plastic "energon" parts that attach to his MASER arm: a radar dish assembly with a free-spinning portion, and two "shields" that attach to the sides of the cannon-base. These parts all combine together to form his "Energy Cutter" "Ultimate [[Energon weapon\|Energon Weapon]]". One of the shields has a [[Mini-Con]]-style [[Powerlinx]] port, letting it activate ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)\|Armada]]''-mold Powerlinx gimmicks.

	: Offshoot was sold ~~in [[Japan]]~~ as a ~~store~~ [[~~exclusive~~]] ~~as "Signal Flare USA Edition~~".		: In Japan, Offshoot toy was sold as a new incarnation of Signal Flare, available only as a "[[USA Edition]]" toy at the Tokyo Character Show 2004 through the Gamers store, in Hasbro Offshoot packaging with some Japanese-language stickers to relay important legal information.

	: This toy was used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon.		: This toy was used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)#Toys\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon.

	: His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#Energy_Cutter_.28Signal_Flare.29\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.		: His "Energon Cutter" weapon mold was also used to make a pair of [[Energon weapon#Energy_Cutter_.28Signal_Flare.29\|exclusive energon weapons in Japan]]; the "Energy Cutter Daylight Attack Edition", plus an orange version as a bonus pack-in with the ''Super Link'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#EnDxEn\|Hot Shot Fire]] upgrade.

Saix at 06:35, 30 March 2021

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	:''Offshoot is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Omnicon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Offshoot is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Omnicon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[Image:Offshoot-art.jpg\|right\|~~250px~~\|thumb\|Slice and dice]]		[[Image:Offshoot-art.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Slice and dice]]
	Unlike his brother [[Signal Flare (Energon)\|Signal Flare]], '''Offshoot''' doesn't care about working in the [[energon]] mines. He'd rather use his impressive energon-sculpting abilities as an [[Omnicon]] to make [[Energon weapon\|weapons]], and then ''use'' those weapons to shred [[Decepticon]] armor. He's a very skilled combatant, even earning the praise of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]], but his tendency to show off for his teammates has left him vulnerable to unseen attackers.		Unlike his brother [[Signal Flare (Energon)\|Signal Flare]], '''Offshoot''' doesn't care about working in the [[energon]] mines. He'd rather use his impressive energon-sculpting abilities as an [[Omnicon]] to make [[Energon weapon\|weapons]], and then ''use'' those weapons to shred [[Decepticon]] armor. He's a very skilled combatant, even earning the praise of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)\|Optimus Prime]], but his tendency to show off for his teammates has left him vulnerable to unseen attackers.

	{{bigquote\|My true talents can be seen in battle.\|Offshoot's [[bio]] quote.}}		{{bigquote\|My true talents can be seen in battle.\|Offshoot's [[bio]] quote}}

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Energon===		===''Energon''===
	[[Image:Energon Offshoot toy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|He's an offshoot of Signal Flare.]]		[[Image:Energon Offshoot toy.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|He's an offshoot of Signal Flare.]]

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	: A [[redeco]] of Signal Flare, Offshoot transforms into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank (a vehicle created in the [[Godzilla]] movie series). Moving the MASER arm causes the dish on the end to spin. The dish can be combined with a pair of shields to form an [[energon weapon]], a large spinning buzzsaw that can be held by most larger toys in the Unicron Trilogy lines.		: A [[redeco]] of Signal Flare, Offshoot transforms into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank (a vehicle created in the [[Godzilla]] movie series). Moving the MASER arm causes the dish on the end to spin. The dish can be combined with a pair of shields to form an [[energon weapon]], a large spinning buzzsaw that can be held by most larger toys in the Unicron Trilogy lines.

	: Offshoot was sold in [[Japan]] as a store [[exclusive]] as ~~'''~~Signal Flare USA Edition~~'''~~.		: Offshoot was sold in [[Japan]] as a store [[exclusive]] as "Signal Flare USA Edition".

	: This toy was used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon.		: This toy was used to make [[Movie (franchise)\|live-action-movieverse]] [[Signal Flare (Movie)\|Signal Flare]]. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design was used as the model for the ''[[Attacktix]]'' Omnicon.
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	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Offshoot/offshoot.htm More information on Offshoot at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/Offshoot/offshoot.htm More information on Offshoot at TFU.info]''

	~~==Notes==~~
	~~===Foreign names===~~
	*''Japanese:'' '''Signal Flare''' (シグナルフレア ''Sigunaru Furea'')

	[[Category:Omnicons]]		[[Category:Omnicons]]
	[[Category:Toy-only characters]]		[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

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	:''Offshoot is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Omnicon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy~~]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''Offshoot is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Omnicon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)\|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

	[[Image:Offshoot-art.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Slice and dice]]		[[Image:Offshoot-art.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Slice and dice]]