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:''Treadshot is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[ | :''Treadshot is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]] (via the [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|2003 Universe toyline]]).'' | ||
[[File: | [[File:TFU03-toy Treadshot.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]] [[homage]] or not, we are doomed.]] | ||
'''Treadshot''' was once friend and rival to [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]]. But, when the war broke out, the two took opposing sides, with Treadshot joining the Decepticons. His betrayal hit Ultra Magnus hard, and now the two are engaged in a bloody duel, both neglecting orders whenever the chance to smash the other comes around.<ref>''Universe'' Battle in a Box Ultra Magnus versus Treadshot packaging bio</ref> | |||
He is partnered with a presumably-evil version of the [[Mini-Con]] [[Nightbeat (Armada)|Nightbeat]]. | |||
He is partnered with a presumably-evil version of the [[Mini-Con]] [[Nightbeat ( | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
A brutal fight with Treadshot forced [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] to upgrade to a new body. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/23}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Universe=== | ===''Universe'' (2003)=== | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat''' (Battle in a Box, 2004)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': Pistol, bayonet | |||
: Treadshot is a [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] toy, transforming into Nissan Skyline sedan. His Mini-Con partner Nightbeat can store in a flip-out section of the back end of Treadshot's vehicle mode. Pressing down on the sigil plate in vehicle mode swings his car hood halves forward in a spring-loaded attack (or "dragster mode"). These hood parts end up on his arms in robot mode, giving him a spring-loaded attack in that mode. Attaching Nightbeat (or any other Mini-Con mold) to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his back activates a "punching" action gimmick in his left arm. | : ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Treadshot is a [[retool]]ing of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Side Swipe (Armada)#Toys|Side Swipe]] toy, transforming into a Nissan Skyline sedan. His Mini-Con partner [[Nightbeat (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Nightbeat]] can store in a flip-out section of the back end of Treadshot's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. Pressing down on the sigil plate (which despite still being shaped like the Autobot sigil now has a Decepticon sigil printed on it instead) in vehicle mode swings his car hood halves forward in a spring-loaded attack (or "dragster mode"). These hood parts end up on his arms in [[robot mode]], giving him a spring-loaded attack in that mode. Attaching Nightbeat (or any other Mini-Con mold) to the [[Powerlinx]] plug on his back activates a "punching" action gimmick in his left arm. | ||
: He was only available as part of a "[[Battle in a Box]]" multi-pack along with ''Universe'' Ultra Magnus, [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], and Nightbeat. This set was only available in "[[market six]]" stores like Kohl's. | : He was only available as part of a "[[Battle in a Box]]" multi-pack along with ''Universe'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Universe (2003)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Over-Run (Armada)#Universe (2003)|Over-Run]], and Nightbeat. This set was only available in "[[market six]]" stores like Kohl's. | ||
: This retooled mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Oil Slick (Universe)|Oil Slick]], while a more extensively-retooled version was used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]]. | : This toy doubles as a [[Treadshot (IDW)|Generation 1 character]], and this retooled mold was also used to make ''Universe'' [[Oil Slick (Universe)#Toys|Oil Slick]], while a more extensively-retooled version was used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Toys|Runamuck]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TFUTreadshot/treadshot.htm More information on Treadshot at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/TFUTreadshot/treadshot.htm More information on Treadshot at TFU.info]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Treadshot's car | * Treadshot's car mode deco is fairly similar to that of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]] [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]], though the stripes are on the wrong side. Whether this is an intentional [[homage]] or mere coincidence, though, is unknown. | ||
* Treadshot would later be homaged in [[BotCon 2012]]'s [[Treadshot (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Treadshot]], using Side Swipe's colors. | * Treadshot would later be homaged in [[BotCon 2012]]'s [[Treadshot (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Treadshot]], using ''Armada'' Side Swipe's colors. | ||
* Having been released as a toy all the way back in 2004, Treadshot remained a complete enigma in terms of which continuity he belonged to for ten years. Finally, in 2014, [[City of Steel (issue)|issue 1]] of ''[[The Transformers: Punishment|Punishment]]'' featured him as part of [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s [[2005 IDW continuity|original continuity]], but then a year later, a post of the Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]] identified the original toy's bio as depicting a [[Unicron Trilogy]] setting. So now the toy represents two different [[Continuity family|continuity families]] on this wiki. | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Armada Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Universe Decepticons]] | [[Category:Universe Decepticons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:08, 17 September 2025
| The name or term "Treadshot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Treadshot (disambiguation). |
- Treadshot is a Decepticon from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2003 Universe toyline).
Treadshot was once friend and rival to Ultra Magnus. But, when the war broke out, the two took opposing sides, with Treadshot joining the Decepticons. His betrayal hit Ultra Magnus hard, and now the two are engaged in a bloody duel, both neglecting orders whenever the chance to smash the other comes around.[1]
He is partnered with a presumably-evil version of the Mini-Con Nightbeat.
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]A brutal fight with Treadshot forced Ultra Magnus to upgrade to a new body. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/23
Toys
[edit]Universe (2003)
[edit]- Ultra Magnus with Over-Run vs. Treadshot with Nightbeat (Battle in a Box, 2004)
- Accessories: Pistol, bayonet
- Universe Treadshot is a retooling of the Armada Side Swipe toy, transforming into a Nissan Skyline sedan. His Mini-Con partner Nightbeat can store in a flip-out section of the back end of Treadshot's vehicle mode. Pressing down on the sigil plate (which despite still being shaped like the Autobot sigil now has a Decepticon sigil printed on it instead) in vehicle mode swings his car hood halves forward in a spring-loaded attack (or "dragster mode"). These hood parts end up on his arms in robot mode, giving him a spring-loaded attack in that mode. Attaching Nightbeat (or any other Mini-Con mold) to the Powerlinx plug on his back activates a "punching" action gimmick in his left arm.
- He was only available as part of a "Battle in a Box" multi-pack along with Universe Ultra Magnus, Over-Run, and Nightbeat. This set was only available in "market six" stores like Kohl's.
- This toy doubles as a Generation 1 character, and this retooled mold was also used to make Universe Oil Slick, while a more extensively-retooled version was used to make Cybertron Runamuck.
Notes
[edit]- Treadshot's car mode deco is fairly similar to that of the Generation 1 Stunticon Dead End, though the stripes are on the wrong side. Whether this is an intentional homage or mere coincidence, though, is unknown.
- Treadshot would later be homaged in BotCon 2012's Shattered Glass Treadshot, using Armada Side Swipe's colors.
- Having been released as a toy all the way back in 2004, Treadshot remained a complete enigma in terms of which continuity he belonged to for ten years. Finally, in 2014, issue 1 of Punishment featured him as part of IDW's original continuity, but then a year later, a post of the Facebook edition of Ask Vector Prime identified the original toy's bio as depicting a Unicron Trilogy setting. So now the toy represents two different continuity families on this wiki.
References
[edit]- ↑ Universe Battle in a Box Ultra Magnus versus Treadshot packaging bio
