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| {{disambig2|the subline imprint to Transformers: Prime|the team of Autobots from the ''Prime'' cartoon|Beast Hunter}}
| | #REDIRECT[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)]] |
| [[Image:Beasthunters-logo1.png|right|300px|]]
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| '''Beast Hunters''' is the [[subline imprint]] for the second phase of the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]] franchise, also extending into the [[Kre-O]] franchise.
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| This change was made to reflect the theme of the third season of the [[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|cartoon]], in which the [[Autobot]]s contend with not just [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s [[Decepticon]]s, but also with the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s.
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| The toys sold under this banner transform into dragons (for Predacons), spiky, over-weaponized vehicles reminiscent of ''{{w|Mad Max}}'' (for Autobots), or vehicles with beastly traits (for Decepticons).
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| There ''may'' be some sort of video game to go with the franchise. <ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/transformers-prime-beast-hunters-video-game-trademark-revealed-176549/ Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Video Game Trademark Revealed]</ref>
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| In Japan, the ''Beast Hunters'' line was folded into the ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Transformers Go!]]'' toyline, which also includes some unique toys. How this will affect the Japanese branding of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' animated series is unknown.
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| ==Toys==
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| For this subline, on-package [[bio]]s were reduced in length to just a sentence or two, and the [[Instructions|instruction sheets]] instead feature facts about one of the figure's main weapons, as well as a chapter of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' prose story, each of which focuses on the appropriate character in addition to continuing an ongoing story.
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| ===General retail===
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| ====Deluxe Class====
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| '''''Series 2'''''
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| Hasbro's [[Toy Fair 2013]] press release states that there are 16 planned Deluxes in the ''Beast Hunters'' line.
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| [[Image:PrimeBHtoy-Soundwave.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Soundwave, a Wave 1 Deluxe Class figure. The bright colors distract his prey.]]
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| '''Wave 1'''
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| *001 [[Bumblebee (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Bumblebee]] with [[Eagleshot Bow|Firing Eagleshot Bow]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 1|Chapter 1]] ([[retool]]/[[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|''Prime: Robots in Disguise'']] [[Bumblebee (WFC)#Deluxe|Bumblebee]])
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| *002 [[Soundwave (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Soundwave]] with [[Ravage (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Ravage]], [[Talon Grapple Cannon]], and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 2|Chapter 2]] (retool/redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Soundwave (WFC)#Deluxe|Soundwave]])
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| *003 [[Lazerback]] with [[Toxic Strike Blaster]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 3|Chapter 3]]
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| *004 [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Wheeljack]] with [[Falcon Spear|Disc-Launching Falcon Spear]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 4|Chapter 4]] (retool/redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Wheeljack (Prime)#Deluxe|Wheeljack]])
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| '''Wave 2'''
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| *005 [[Starscream (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Starscream]] with [[Thunder Talon|Clenching Thunder Talon]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 7|Chapter 7]]
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| *006 [[Ripclaw (Prime)|Ripclaw]] with [[Siphon Claw|Snapping Siphon Claw]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 8|Chapter 8]]
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| *007 [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Bulkhead]] with [[Dragon Grinder|Spinning Dragon Grinder]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 9|Chapter 9]]
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| *008 [[Smokescreen (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Smokescreen]] with [[Electronet Launcher]], Shadow Quill Armor, and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 10|Chapter 10]]
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| [[Image:BHtoy Deluxe Ratchet.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Autobot Ratchet, a Wave 3 Deluxe Class figure. You should have eaten your apples.]]
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| '''Wave 3'''
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| *009 [[Skystalker (Prime)|Skystalker]] with [[Cryostrike Disc Launcher]]s and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 12|Chapter 12]]
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| *010 [[Ratchet (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Autobot Ratchet]] with [[Dragonshredder Drill|Spinning Dragonshredder Drill]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 13|Chapter 13]] (retool/redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Ratchet (WFC)#Deluxe|Autobot Ratchet]])
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| *011 [[Dreadwing (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Dreadwing]] with [[Dread Assault Cannon]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 14|Chapter 14]]
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| '''Wave 4'''
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| *012 [[Arcee (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Arcee]] with [[Echohawk Bow]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 19|Chapter 19]] (retool/redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Arcee (WFC)#Deluxe|Arcee]])
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| *013 [[Knock Out (Prime)#BHDeluxe|Knock Out]] with [[Crocto Claw]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 20|Chapter 20]] (retool/redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Knock Out (Prime)#Deluxe|Knock Out]])
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| *014 [[Vertebreak]] with [[Hyena Cannon]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 21|Chapter 21]] (redeco of Lazerback)
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| '''Wave 5'''
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| *015 [[Bumblebee (WFC)#BHNightShadow|Night Shadow Bumblebee]] with [[Eaglefire Bow|Firing Eaglefire Bow]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 23|Chapter 23]] (redeco of "Beast Hunters" Bumblebee)
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| *016 [[Prowl (WFC)#Deluxe|Prowl]] with [[Firelance Missile Launcher]] (retool/redeco of Smokescreen)
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| {{comingsoontoy}}
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| '''Future waves'''
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| *[[Bumblebee (WFC)#BHDeluxe2014|Bumblebee]] (upscaled ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Legion Class [[Bumblebee (WFC)#BHCyberverse|Bumblebee]])
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| *[[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] (upscaled ''Cyberverse'' Legion Class [[Smokescreen (Prime)#Cyberverse|Smokescreen]])
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| *[[Twinstrike (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Twinstrike]] with Piston Hammer (upscaled ''Cyberverse'' Legion Class [[Twinstrike (Prime)#Cyberverse|Twinstrike]])
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| *[[Windrazor (Prime)#Beast Hunters|Windrazor]] with Dragontooth Mace (upscaled ''Cyberverse'' Legion Class [[Windrazor (Prime)#Cyberverse|Windrazor]])
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| {{comingsoontoy}}
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| ====Voyager Class====
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| '''''Series 2'''''
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| [[Image:BHtoy Voyager Shockwave.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Shockwave, a Wave 2 Voyager Class figure. Online handle: "Scalewave".]]
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| ''' Wave 1'''
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| *001 [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#BHVoyager|Optimus Prime]] with [[Ionic Pulse Launcher|Ionic Pulse Launchers/Eaglefire Missile Launcher]]s, [[Star Saber (Prima)#Beast Hunters|Star Saber]], and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 5|Chapter 5]]
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| *002 [[Predaking (Prime)#Voyager|Predaking]] with [[Hydrafire Blaster|Twin Hydrafire Blaster]]s and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 6|Chapter 6]]
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| ''' Wave 2'''
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| *003 [[Shockwave (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Shockwave]] with [[Hyperflux Cannon|Spinning Hyperflux Cannon]], Snap-on Beast Armor, and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 11|Chapter 11]]
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| '''Wave 3'''
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| *004 [[Grimwing (Prime)|Grimwing]] with [[Blackbeak|Blackbeak Grapple Launcher]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 15|Chapter 15]]
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| *005 [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Ultra Magnus]] with the [[Forge of Solus Prime#Beast Hunters|Forge of Solus Battle Hammer]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 16|Chapter 16]] (retool/redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Voyager|Optimus Prime]])
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| '''Wave 4'''
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| *006 [[Megatron (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Megatron/Sharkticon Megatron]] with [[Tartarex Warp Sword|Tartarex Warp Sword/Sharktooth Spear]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 22|Chapter 22]] (retool/redeco of ''Prime: Robots in Disguise'' [[Megatron (WFC)#Voyager|Megatron]])
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| '''Future waves'''
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| * [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (upscaled ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class [[Optimus Prime (WFC)#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]])
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| * [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (new mold)
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| {{comingsoontoy}}
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| ====Ultimate Class====
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| [[Image:BHtoy-PredakingUltimate.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Beast Fire Predaking, a Wave 1 Ultimate Class figure. Now where's that [[Dragon's Bane|gunpowder]]?]]
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| A new size class, Ultimate Class figures are larger than Leader Class toys of previous lines, but have the simpler transformations of Weaponizer Class toys. They feature light-up gimmicks and spring-loaded missile launchers in some form. They also ship in separate assortments due to their differently shaped boxes.
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| '''Wave 1'''
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| *[[Optimus Prime (WFC)#Ultimate|Beast Hunter Optimus Prime]] with [[Firebreath Cyclocannons]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 17|Chapter 17]]
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| *[[Predaking (Prime)#Ultimate|Beast Fire Predaking]] with [[Infernum Blade]] and [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 18|Chapter 18]]
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| {{Note|Beast Fire Predaking was available as general retail release in regular ''Beast Hunters'' packaging in various international markets such as Canada, Singapore, the Philippines, and Australia. In the United States, he was sold, without any changes to the toy itself, as a [[Target]] [[exclusive]] in ''[[Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising|Predacons Rising]]'' packaging instead.}}
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| ====Cyberverse====
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| {{main|Cyberverse#Series 3|l1=Cyberverse (Series 3)}}
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| ====Kre-O====
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| {{main|Kre-O#Kre-O Beast Hunters|l1=Kre-O Beast Hunters}}
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| ===Exclusives===
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| ====Predacons Rising====
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| {{Main|Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising}}
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| {{-}}
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| ====Unknown venue====
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| * [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] vs [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] (seemingly unchanged Voyager Class [[Optimus_Prime (WFC)#BHVoyager|Optimus Prime]] and minor redeco of Voyager Class [[Predaking (Prime)#Voyager|Predaking]])
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| {{Note|Thus far, official photos have only shown this two-pack in [[multilingual packaging|multilingual]] European packaging. It's currently unknown where and how this set is going to be available, and whether it will also be sold in the United States.}}
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| ==Footnotes==
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| <references/>
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| [[Category:Subline imprint]]
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| [[Category:Prime]]
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