Tailwind (SG)

This article is about the heroic Decepticon Micromaster. For his evil counterpart, see Tailwind (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Tailwind (disambiguation).

Tailwind is a heroic Decepticon Micromaster from the Shattered Glass continuity family.

Tailwind 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's part of the newest generation of Cybertronians, alongside his brothers Whisper, Nightflight, and Storm Cloud, who have never known a Cybertron at peace.

Fiction

Shattered Expectations

Tailwind was one of the Mayhem Suppression Squad members who assisted Starscream and Razorclaw against the Autobots. Shattered Expectations

Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity

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, Tailwind stayed in his vehicle mode and performed strafing runs on the Ark's hull.

After Astrotrain and Stonecruncher sabotaged the Ark's neutron cannon, the group retreated. Their efforts paid off since the Ark crashed on Earth, though 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

IDW Shattered Glass comic

Tailwind participated in a scouting mission to investigate the Autobots' operation inside Metroplex. He was shot down by Slicer as the team struggled with their jammed communications. Shattered Glass II #3

Toys

Timelines

• Astrotrain (Multi-pack, 2007)

• Accessories: 2 missiles

Tailwind was repurposed from Astro-Line.

A redeco of the Giant Planet Mini-Con Team member Overcast, Astro-Line transforms into a modified Martin P6M SeaMaster flying boat bomber. He has a pressure-launch missile launcher under each wing, which becomes his robot-mode arms.

He was only available as part of the Astrotrain set (which also came with Starcatcher, Astro-Hook, and Astro-Sinker), the first toy set exclusive to the Fun Publications Transformers Collectors' Club.

This mold was also used to make the 2010 Transformers toyline's Airlift. The hypothetical Blue Max would've also used this mold, but there's no evidence that figure was ever intended for release in the first place.

• More information on Astro-Line at TFU.info

Notes

• For his appearance in the IDW comic, Tailwind is based on his counterpart's original Generation 1 body, with the color scheme based on the repurposed Timelines toy.