Windburn - Revision history

BerylRoll at 13:19, 1 February 2026

2026-02-01T13:19:04Z

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	'''Windburn''' is the kind of robot that wins wars. He's a master of modern warfare and has the uncanny ability to hold whole battlefields in his mind, in active real time, no matter how large. Together with [[Darkray]] he masterminds Decepticon troop movements across the battlefield, steering them towards victory.		'''Windburn''' is the kind of robot that wins wars. He's a master of modern warfare and has the uncanny ability to hold whole battlefields in his mind, in active real time, no matter how large. Together with [[Darkray]] he masterminds Decepticon troop movements across the battlefield, steering them towards victory.


	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.		: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.

	: This mold was also used to make [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]].		: This mold was also used to make [[Blaze Master (G1)\|Choppermaster]].

	::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Windburn/windburn.htm More information on Windburn at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://tfu.info/2010/Decepticon/Windburn/windburn.htm More information on Windburn at TFU.info]''

The Wadapan: actually seeing the character in hand, and looking at the original threads were this connection were discussed, I'm pretty convinced it's a stretch at best

2024-09-01T16:09:07Z

actually seeing the character in hand, and looking at the original threads were this connection were discussed, I'm pretty convinced it's a stretch at best

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	: So far, Windburn has only been found attached to the [[Double Clutch (PCC)\|Double Clutch]]/[[Rallybot]]s set.		: So far, Windburn has only been found attached to the [[Double Clutch (PCC)\|Double Clutch]]/[[Rallybot]]s set.


	~~==Notes==~~
	* Windburn's personality, colors and deco, down to the [[paint operation\|paint mask]] layout for the head/helmet, appear to be one giant [[homage]] to DC Comics' {{w\|Orion (character)\|Orion}} of the New Gods. Furthermore, his Mini-Con partner's name might be a mashup of Orion's father {{w\|Darkseid}} and his friend {{w\|Lightray (character)\|Lightray}}.

	[[Category:Power Core Combiners Decepticons]]		[[Category:Power Core Combiners Decepticons]]
	[[Category:Strategists]]		[[Category:Strategists]]
	[[Category:Toy-only characters]]		[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

Teletraan-X: Teletraan-X Text Replacement live-action film series continuity family => movie continuity family

2023-12-29T07:33:45Z

Teletraan-X Text Replacement live-action film series continuity family => movie continuity family

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	{{faction\|decepticon}}		{{faction\|decepticon}}
	:''Windburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commander (PCC)\|Commander]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[~~live-action film series]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''Windburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commander (PCC)\|Commander]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

	[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]		[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]

M Sipher at 02:24, 24 December 2023

2023-12-24T02:24:50Z

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Power Core Combiners */ More design credits

2023-04-24T05:00:58Z

Power Core Combiners: More design credits

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	*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)
	**''Accessories'': 3-blade and 4-blade rotors		**''Accessories'': 3-blade and 4-blade rotors
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

	: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.		: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.

TitaniumToughGuy at 00:23, 6 February 2023

2023-02-06T00:23:36Z

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	===''Power Core Combiners''===		===''Power Core Combiners''===
	*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)
			**''Accessories'': 3-blade and 4-blade rotors
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

Usfmm at 06:16, 9 November 2022

2022-11-09T06:16:34Z

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	[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]		[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|400px\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]

	'''Windburn''' is the kind of robot that wins wars. He's a master of modern warfare and has the uncanny ability to hold whole battlefields in his mind, in active real time, no matter how large. Together with [[Darkray]] he masterminds Decepticon troop movements across the battlefield, steering them towards victory.		'''Windburn''' is the kind of robot that wins wars. He's a master of modern warfare and has the uncanny ability to hold whole battlefields in his mind, in active real time, no matter how large. Together with [[Darkray]] he masterminds Decepticon troop movements across the battlefield, steering them towards victory.

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	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

	: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.		: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.

	: This mold was also used to make [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]].		: This mold was also used to make [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]].

Usfmm at 06:16, 9 November 2022

2022-11-09T06:16:09Z

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Windburn's personality, colors and deco, down to the [[paint operation\|paint mask]] layout for the head/helmet, appear to be one giant [[homage]] to DC Comics' {{w\|Orion (~~comics~~)\|Orion}} of the New Gods. Furthermore, his Mini-Con partner's name might be a mashup of Orion's father {{w\|Darkseid}} and his friend {{w\|Lightray (~~DC Comics~~)\|Lightray}}.		* Windburn's personality, colors and deco, down to the [[paint operation\|paint mask]] layout for the head/helmet, appear to be one giant [[homage]] to DC Comics' {{w\|Orion (character)\|Orion}} of the New Gods. Furthermore, his Mini-Con partner's name might be a mashup of Orion's father {{w\|Darkseid}} and his friend {{w\|Lightray (character)\|Lightray}}.

	[[Category:Power Core Combiners Decepticons]]		[[Category:Power Core Combiners Decepticons]]
	[[Category:Strategists]]		[[Category:Strategists]]
	[[Category:Toy-only characters]]		[[Category:Toy-only characters]]

AzimuthAcolyte: /* Power Core Combiners */ Rolling out toy design credits template

2022-10-31T23:04:00Z

Power Core Combiners: Rolling out toy design credits template

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	===''Power Core Combiners''===		===''Power Core Combiners''===
	*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)
			{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

	: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.		: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.

TitaniumToughGuy at 20:21, 26 May 2022

2022-05-26T20:21:41Z

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	*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)		*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)

	: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport ~~twin-~~rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.		: Part of the third wave of ''Power Core Combiners'' Commander Class figures, Windburn is a [[redeco]] of [[Searchlight (PCC)\|Searchlight]], transforming into a military transport tandem rotor helicopter (per his toy bios). He can swap between his normal head and a larger head so that he can also serve as a torso for ''Power Core Combiner'' drone-limbs. His chest plate has a flip-up [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]] peg that allows him to use any Mini-Con as chest armor, though the nominal choice is his pack-in partner [[Darkray]]. He retains the same left-elbow misassembly as Searchlight.

	: This mold was also used to make [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]].		: This mold was also used to make [[Blaze Master\|Choppermaster]].

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:33, 29 December 2023
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	{{faction\|decepticon}}		{{faction\|decepticon}}
	:''Windburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commander (PCC)\|Commander]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[~~live-action film series]] [[~~continuity family]].''		:''Windburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commander (PCC)\|Commander]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[movie continuity family]].''

	[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]		[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]

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	:''Windburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commander (PCC)\|Commander]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Windburn is a [[Decepticon]] [[Commander (PCC)\|Commander]] from the [[Power Core Combiners]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

	[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|~~400px~~\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]		[[Image:PCC-toy_Windburn.jpg\|thumb\|upright=2\|Wonder if he yells "Zerg Rush!" every time he orders the [[Insecticon (G1)\|Insecticon]] hordes into battle?]]

	'''Windburn''' is the kind of robot that wins wars. He's a master of modern warfare and has the uncanny ability to hold whole battlefields in his mind, in active real time, no matter how large. Together with [[Darkray]] he masterminds Decepticon troop movements across the battlefield, steering them towards victory.		'''Windburn''' is the kind of robot that wins wars. He's a master of modern warfare and has the uncanny ability to hold whole battlefields in his mind, in active real time, no matter how large. Together with [[Darkray]] he masterminds Decepticon troop movements across the battlefield, steering them towards victory.


	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Power Core Combiners''===		===''Power Core Combiners''===
	*'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Windburn with Darkray''' (Commander Class, 2010)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': 3-blade and 4-blade rotors		:*''Accessories'': 3-blade and 4-blade rotors
	{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)\|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

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	*'''Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer''' (2011)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Power Core Combiners Special Value Offer''' (Value Pack, 2011)}}</ul>

	: Windburn was also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)\|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.		: Windburn was also made available as part of a [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Black Friday (event)\|Black Friday]] "Value Pack", combining a 5-pack team with a Commander 2-pack via packaging tape and a couple of stickers, for the whopping price of ''ten bucks'', merely a third of what the two toys would normally cost.

	: So far, Windburn has only been found attached to the [[Double Clutch (PCC)\|Double Clutch]]/[[Rallybot]]s set.		: So far, Windburn has only been found attached to the [[Double Clutch (PCC)\|Double Clutch]]/[[Rallybot]]s set.


	==Notes==		==Notes==