Stonecruncher (SG): Difference between revisions
| (23 intermediate revisions by 12 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{factions|sgDecepticon}} | {{factions|sgDecepticon}} | ||
{{ | {{disambig2|the heroic Decepticon Micromaster|his evil counterpart|Stonecruncher (G1)}} | ||
:''Stonecruncher is a heroic [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the | :''Stonecruncher is a heroic [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:AnotherLight-stonecruncherandexcavator.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Stonecruncher is on the left.]] | |||
'''Stonecruncher''' is a [[Micromaster]] and member of [[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]]'s group. His loyalty is such that Astrotrain knows he needn't even ask if the Micromaster will join in on dangerous missions. | |||
'''Stonecruncher''' is a [[Micromaster]] and member of [[Astrotrain (SG)|Astrotrain]]'s group. His loyalty is such that Astrotrain knows he needn't even ask if the Micromaster will join in on dangerous missions. He also has a penchant for modifying his chassis. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Shattered Expectations=== | ===Shattered Expectations=== | ||
Stonecruncher was one of the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] members who assisted [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] against the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations}} | Stonecruncher was one of the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]] members who assisted [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] against the [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}} | ||
===Shattered Glass=== | ===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity=== | ||
While the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'' were headed towards [[Earth]], Astrotrain and his companions attacked the Autobots' ship hands-on. As the others crawled across the surface of the purple ship, ripping it apart, Stonecruncher assisted Astrotrain in disabling the ship's neutron cannon. Once Astrotrain had finished initially damaging the cannon's aiming mechanism, Stonecruncher obediently followed his commander's order to completely sever it, though he had a "bad feeling about this". | While the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]'' and the ''[[Nemesis (SG)|Nemesis]]'' were headed towards [[Earth]], Astrotrain and his companions attacked the Autobots' ship hands-on. As the others crawled across the surface of the purple ship, ripping it apart, Stonecruncher assisted Astrotrain in disabling the ship's [[neutron cannon]]. Once Astrotrain had finished initially damaging the cannon's aiming mechanism, Stonecruncher obediently followed his commander's order to completely sever it, though he had a "bad feeling about this". | ||
Their attempt at sabotage was eventually successful and caused the ''Ark'' to crash on Earth, but Astrotrain and his group suffered damage while entering the atmosphere themselves, and their | Their attempt at sabotage was eventually successful and caused the ''Ark'' to crash on Earth, but Astrotrain and his group suffered damage while entering the atmosphere themselves. {{storylink|Do Over}} Astrotrain was later found in the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] along with his Micromasters. {{storylink|Blitzwing Bop}} They were all later repaired. When Starscream led a group of Decepticons to rescue [[Sephie Beller]], Astrotrain and his Micromasters were kept in reserve to join the battle if needed. {{storylink|Transhuman}} | ||
Stonecruncher and his partner [[Excavator (SG)|Excavator]] were known for switching body-types and playing pranks. They rigged several systems on [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus's]] new ship the ''[[Annex]]'' to malfunction, leaving behind their calling card, "Constructor Squad rules!" {{storylink|Coalescence}} | |||
When the [[Earth]] of [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|another universe]] was brought into Cybertron's orbit, Stonecruncher was tasked with overhauling the stellar spanner so that the Decepticons could send help to the newly arrived planet. {{storylink|Solar Requiem}} | |||
Some time later, Stonecruncher had returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He and Excavator greeted positive polarity [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]'s team at the [[stellar spanner]] on Cybertron. When Excavator commented that the test drone they sent through the spanner had exploded on arrival, Stonecruncher quickly silenced him and stated that the spanner was operational. The duo then sent Magnus's team on through the spanner to their reality's Earth, currently in orbit over Shatteredverse Cybertron. {{storylink|Distant Fissures}} | |||
{{--}} | {{--}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Timelines=== | ===''Timelines''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:Timelinestoy Astro-Hook.jpg|right|thumb|300px]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Astrotrain''' (Multi-pack, 2007)}}</ul> | |||
{{note|Stonecruncher was [[repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Astro-Hook]].}} | {{note|Stonecruncher's first body was [[repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Astro-Hook#Timelines|Astro-Hook]].}} | ||
: A [[redeco]] of the [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]] member [[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]], [[Astro-Hook | |||
: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team]] member [[Longarm (Cybertron)#Toys|Longarm]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Astro-Hook transforms into a double-crane-truck with a claw-arm and shovel. | |||
: He was only available as part of the Astrotrain set (which also came with [[Starcatcher (Cybertron)#Toys|Starcatcher]], [[Astro-Line#Toys|Astro-Line]], and [[Astro-Sinker (Cybertron)#Toys|Astro-Sinker]]), the first toy set [[exclusive]] to the [[Fun Publications]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. | |||
: This mold was also used to make [[Cradon#Toys|Cradon]]. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Mini-Con/Astro-Hook/astro-hook.htm More information on Astro-Hook at TFU.info]'' | |||
==Notes== | |||
* Stonecruncher's colors in ''Another Light'' are based on those of Generation 1 Micromaster [[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]]. | |||
[[Category:Convention-original characters]] | [[Category:Convention-original characters]] | ||
| Line 27: | Line 43: | ||
[[Category:Micromasters]] | [[Category:Micromasters]] | ||
[[Category:Repurposed toys]] | [[Category:Repurposed toys]] | ||
[[Category:Shattered Glass Decepticons]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:45, 4 September 2023
| This article is about the heroic Decepticon Micromaster. For his evil counterpart, see Stonecruncher (G1). |
- Stonecruncher is a heroic Decepticon Micromaster from the Shattered Glass continuity family.
Stonecruncher is a Micromaster and member of Astrotrain's group. His loyalty is such that Astrotrain knows he needn't even ask if the Micromaster will join in on dangerous missions. He also has a penchant for modifying his chassis.
Fiction
[edit]Shattered Expectations
[edit]Stonecruncher was one of the Mayhem Suppression Squad members who assisted Starscream and Razorclaw against the Autobots. Shattered Expectations
Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity
[edit]While the Ark and the Nemesis were headed towards Earth, Astrotrain and his companions attacked the Autobots' ship hands-on. As the others crawled across the surface of the purple ship, ripping it apart, Stonecruncher assisted Astrotrain in disabling the ship's neutron cannon. Once Astrotrain had finished initially damaging the cannon's aiming mechanism, Stonecruncher obediently followed his commander's order to completely sever it, though he had a "bad feeling about this".
Their attempt at sabotage was eventually successful and caused the Ark to crash on Earth, but Astrotrain and his group suffered damage while entering the atmosphere themselves. Do Over Astrotrain was later found in the Antarctic along with his Micromasters. Blitzwing Bop They were all later repaired. When Starscream led a group of Decepticons to rescue Sephie Beller, Astrotrain and his Micromasters were kept in reserve to join the battle if needed. Transhuman
Stonecruncher and his partner Excavator were known for switching body-types and playing pranks. They rigged several systems on Cyclonus's new ship the Annex to malfunction, leaving behind their calling card, "Constructor Squad rules!" Coalescence
When the Earth of another universe was brought into Cybertron's orbit, Stonecruncher was tasked with overhauling the stellar spanner so that the Decepticons could send help to the newly arrived planet. Solar Requiem
Some time later, Stonecruncher had returned to Cybertron. He and Excavator greeted positive polarity Ultra Mammoth's team at the stellar spanner on Cybertron. When Excavator commented that the test drone they sent through the spanner had exploded on arrival, Stonecruncher quickly silenced him and stated that the spanner was operational. The duo then sent Magnus's team on through the spanner to their reality's Earth, currently in orbit over Shatteredverse Cybertron. Distant Fissures
Toys
[edit]Timelines
[edit]
- Astrotrain (Multi-pack, 2007)
- A redeco of the Cybertron Giant Planet Mini-Con Team member Longarm, Timelines Astro-Hook transforms into a double-crane-truck with a claw-arm and shovel.
- He was only available as part of the Astrotrain set (which also came with Starcatcher, Astro-Line, and Astro-Sinker), the first toy set exclusive to the Fun Publications Transformers Collectors' Club.
- This mold was also used to make Cradon.
Notes
[edit]- Stonecruncher's colors in Another Light are based on those of Generation 1 Micromaster Barrage.
