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Less than three [[Units of time|deca-cycles]] after the [[Great Transformation]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Longhorn and Snarl registered the unannounced arrival of guests in Cybertronian airspace and went out to investigate. Longhorn's focus on the mission led him to almost "accidentally" run down the embedded media-bot, [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]]. Their reconnaissance agent [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] reported in that the [[Quintesson]]s had returned ''en masse''. Longhorn and Snarl arranged to rally the troops at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Seven]]. Acting as drill sergeant, Longhorn assembled the [[Battle Unicorn]] troopers and the civilian volunteers as the battle was joined. Reinforcements from space soon arrived as both the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s and the [[ | Less than three [[Units of time|deca-cycles]] after the [[Great Transformation]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Longhorn and Snarl registered the unannounced arrival of guests in Cybertronian airspace and went out to investigate. Longhorn's focus on the mission led him to almost "accidentally" run down the embedded media-bot, [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]]. Their reconnaissance agent [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] reported in that the [[Quintesson]]s had returned ''en masse''. Longhorn and Snarl arranged to rally the troops at [[Polyhex|Polyhex Seven]]. Acting as drill sergeant, Longhorn assembled the [[Battle Unicorn]] troopers and the civilian volunteers as the battle was joined. Reinforcements from space soon arrived as both the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s and the [[Wreckers]] returned to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}} As the fighting continued, Longhorn was forced into a battlefield promotion as his commander, Snarl, vanished in a burst of light, leaving no trace. Despite this loss, the united Cybertronians began to drive back the Quintesson invaders. Longhorn led the charge of Maximal and Predacon alike as the Quintessons were forced to flee. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} | ||
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ===''Beast Wars: Uprising''=== | ||
A member of the resistance against the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s, Longhorn participated in [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s attack on [[Override (BWU)|Override]]'s control room. He and [[Retrax]] were responsible for keeping security at bay while the main force incapacitated the Builder. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} | A member of the resistance against the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]]s, Longhorn participated in [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]'s attack on [[Override (BWU)|Override]]'s control room. He and [[Retrax]] were responsible for keeping security at bay while the main force incapacitated the Builder. {{storylink|Broken Windshields}} A few years into the [[Grand Uprising]], Longhorn had become the commander of a resistance unit staged in [[Harmonex]]. He paired [[Magna Stampede]] and [[Stockade (Universe 2003)|Stockade]] as partners, the former suspecting that Longhorn had done so in order to keep the latter in check. {{storylink|Derailment}}. | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Beast Machines=== | ===''Beast Machines''=== | ||
[[File:BM Longhorn-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Will gladly make you a Texas Tonion and an 8 oz. sirloin.]] | [[File:BM Longhorn-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Will gladly make you a Texas Tonion and an 8 oz. sirloin.]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Longhorn''' (Basic, 2000)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Known designers'': [[Tim Bradley]] (concept artist) | |||
: Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Basics, Longhorn transforms into a technorganic bull, complete with nose-ring. Pressing down on his "mane" in [[beast mode]] raises up his head as a "ramming" attack on a spring-loaded "see-saw" mechanism. His beast mode front hooves are sculpted as permanently-attached melee weapons in his [[robot mode]] hands. His [[spark crystal]] is hidden under a flip-up panel on his left rear leg. | : Part of the second wave of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Basics, Longhorn transforms into a technorganic bull, complete with nose-ring. Pressing down on his "mane" in [[beast mode]] raises up his head as a "ramming" attack on a spring-loaded "see-saw" mechanism. His beast mode front hooves are sculpted as permanently-attached melee weapons in his [[robot mode]] hands. His [[spark crystal]] is hidden under a flip-up panel on his left rear leg. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/Longhorn/longhorn.htm More information on Longhorn at TFU]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Maximal/Longhorn/longhorn.htm More information on Longhorn at TFU]'' | ||
:Longhorn was also available in a two-pack with his fellow Maximal [[Geckobot#2pack|Geckobot]]. Both toys are actually on their original individual cards, but packed within a thick cardboard backing with "Beast Machines 2 Pack" printed on it. The set was sold at the now-defunct ToyCo retail store, which was similar to [[KB Toys]] and appeared in several of the "Mills" family of shopping centers, like Arizona Mills or Ontario Mills, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. | {{-}}{{anchor|2pack}} | ||
[[File:BM-toy GeckobotLonghorn2pack.jpg|thumb|upright=1]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m2|'''Geckobot''' / '''Longhorn''' (2-pack, 2000)}}</ul> | |||
: Longhorn was also available in a two-pack with his fellow Maximal [[Geckobot#2pack|Geckobot]]. Both toys are actually on their original individual cards, but packed within a thick cardboard backing with "Beast Machines 2 Pack" printed on it. The set was sold at the now-defunct ToyCo retail store, which was similar to [[KB Toys]] and appeared in several of the "Mills" family of shopping centers, like Arizona Mills or Ontario Mills, in the late 1990s and early 2000s. | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:37, 28 August 2023
| This article is about the Beast Machines Maximal bull. For the Beast Wars Maximal ibex who is sometimes known as Longhorn, see Ramulus. |
- Longhorn is a Maximal from the Beast Machines portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Highly intelligent, tenacious, and powerful, Longhorn is a "warrior philosopher" among Maximals. With a talent for strategy and the skills of a frontline fighter, he finds war a trying thing but is quite impressive at it. He's well-liked by his fellows, and though he tends to be circumspect and serious by nature he clearly takes great joy in battle, charging into crowds of Vehicons.
Longhorn's greatest ability is being a technorganic "thunderstorm" in robot form. The stamping of his hoofs cause paralyzing thunderclaps and his massive horns release devastating concentrated lightning bolts.
Longhorn is also a vegetarian and dislikes embedded media.
Fiction
[edit]3H comics
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Less than three deca-cycles after the Great Transformation of Cybertron, Longhorn and Snarl registered the unannounced arrival of guests in Cybertronian airspace and went out to investigate. Longhorn's focus on the mission led him to almost "accidentally" run down the embedded media-bot, Rook. Their reconnaissance agent Skydive reported in that the Quintessons had returned en masse. Longhorn and Snarl arranged to rally the troops at Polyhex Seven. Acting as drill sergeant, Longhorn assembled the Battle Unicorn troopers and the civilian volunteers as the battle was joined. Reinforcements from space soon arrived as both the Dinobots and the Wreckers returned to Cybertron. The Wreckers: Finale Part 1 As the fighting continued, Longhorn was forced into a battlefield promotion as his commander, Snarl, vanished in a burst of light, leaving no trace. Despite this loss, the united Cybertronians began to drive back the Quintesson invaders. Longhorn led the charge of Maximal and Predacon alike as the Quintessons were forced to flee. Wreckers: Finale Part II
Beast Wars: Uprising
[edit]A member of the resistance against the Builders, Longhorn participated in Blackarachnia's attack on Override's control room. He and Retrax were responsible for keeping security at bay while the main force incapacitated the Builder. Broken Windshields A few years into the Grand Uprising, Longhorn had become the commander of a resistance unit staged in Harmonex. He paired Magna Stampede and Stockade as partners, the former suspecting that Longhorn had done so in order to keep the latter in check. Derailment.
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]Longhorn was one of Onyx Prime's Maximals. After his master invaded Cybertron and felled Metrotitan, Longhorn was sent out of Nemesis under Liege Maximo's command to root out the Titan's companions. The Hallowing
Toys
[edit]Beast Machines
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- Longhorn (Basic, 2000)
- Known designers: Tim Bradley (concept artist)
- Part of the second wave of Beast Machines Basics, Longhorn transforms into a technorganic bull, complete with nose-ring. Pressing down on his "mane" in beast mode raises up his head as a "ramming" attack on a spring-loaded "see-saw" mechanism. His beast mode front hooves are sculpted as permanently-attached melee weapons in his robot mode hands. His spark crystal is hidden under a flip-up panel on his left rear leg.
- Geckobot / Longhorn (2-pack, 2000)
- Longhorn was also available in a two-pack with his fellow Maximal Geckobot. Both toys are actually on their original individual cards, but packed within a thick cardboard backing with "Beast Machines 2 Pack" printed on it. The set was sold at the now-defunct ToyCo retail store, which was similar to KB Toys and appeared in several of the "Mills" family of shopping centers, like Arizona Mills or Ontario Mills, in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Notes
[edit]- Longhorn had the pre-release name of Rumble.[1]
