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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] appreciates the simpler things in life. Music videos. Reality TV. Burying his '''thermo-sword''' in an [[Autobot]] and watching as its 8000-degree-Centigrade blade melts their armor like ice cream in summer. | *[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] appreciates the simpler things in life. Music videos. Reality TV. Burying his '''thermo-sword''' in an [[Autobot]] and watching as its 8000-degree-Centigrade blade melts their armor like ice cream in summer. | ||
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop's]] '''thermal sword''' is more or less identical to Rampage's thermo-sword, but his cooks only up to 4000 degrees Centigrade. Wussie. | |||
* [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop's]] '''thermal sword''' is more or less identical to Rampage's thermo-sword, but his cooks only up to 4000 degrees Centigrade. Wussie. | *[[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] also wields a '''thermal sword''', which can slice through a three-inch thick sheet of steel, allowing him to mangle Autobots almost as much as he mangles his sentences. | ||
*[[Waverider]] packs a '''thermal broadaxe''', which he should probably keep handy the next time he tries to give [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] a pep talk. | |||
* [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] also wields a '''thermal sword''', which can slice through a three-inch thick sheet of steel, allowing him to mangle Autobots almost as much as he mangles his sentences. | |||
* [[Waverider]] packs a '''thermal broadaxe''', which he should probably keep handy the next time he tries to give [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] a pep talk. | |||
===''Animated''=== | ===''Animated''=== | ||
* All three [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]] wield thermal weaponry: | *All three [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobots]] wield thermal weaponry: | ||
** [[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] wields a massive, jagged '''Thermal Sword''' with a blade that can emit flames on command. | **[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] wields a massive, jagged '''Thermal Sword''' with a blade that can emit flames on command. | ||
** [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] has a '''Thermal Mace''' to swing around. Just like Grimlock's weapon, Swoop can will the mace's head to burst into flames. | **[[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]] has a '''Thermal Mace''' to swing around. Just like Grimlock's weapon, Swoop can will the mace's head to burst into flames. | ||
** [[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] lugs around a '''Thermal Club''' to bop his enemies with. Following the trend set by the other two Dinobots, a large portion of his club catches on fire whenever Snarl wants, stopping short of his hand so that he himself doesn't get hurt. | **[[Snarl (Animated)|Snarl]] lugs around a '''Thermal Club''' to bop his enemies with. Following the trend set by the other two Dinobots, a large portion of his club catches on fire whenever Snarl wants, stopping short of his hand so that he himself doesn't get hurt. | ||
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File:ThermalSword.jpg| | File:ThermalSword.jpg| | ||
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File:ThermalClub.jpg| | File:ThermalClub.jpg| | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
*'''Swoop''' (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992) | [[File:G1 Swoop toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]] | ||
*'''Swoop''' (Dinobot, [[1985]]/[[1986]]/[[1991]]/[[1992]]) | |||
**''Japanese ID number'': '''30''' | **''Japanese ID number'': '''30''' | ||
**''Accessories'': "Thermal Sword", 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles | **''Accessories'': "Thermal Sword", 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles | ||
:Swoop's toy transforms into a robotic ''[[wikipedia:Pteranodon|Pteranodon]]''. Along with his sword, he also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers. | :Swoop's toy transforms into a robotic ''[[wikipedia:Pteranodon|Pteranodon]]''. Along with his sword, he also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers. | ||
::*''[http://tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Swoop/swoop.htm More information on Swoop at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Swoop/swoop.htm More information on Swoop at TFU.info]'' | ||
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[[File:G1 Rampage toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]] | [[File:G1 Rampage toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]] | ||
*'''Rampage''' (Predacon, 1986) | *'''Rampage''' (Predacon, 1986) | ||
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**''Japanese ID number'': '''D-74''' | **''Japanese ID number'': '''D-74''' | ||
**''Accessories'': Thermo-sword, 2 lightning rifles, right Predaking fist | **''Accessories'': Thermo-sword, 2 lightning rifles, right Predaking fist | ||
:Rampage transforms into an orange, black and red robotic tiger. Rampage is armed with two black laser rifles and a gold sword. | :Rampage transforms into an orange, black and red robotic tiger. Rampage is armed with two black laser rifles and a gold sword. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Rampage/rampage.htm More information on Rampage at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Rampage/rampage.htm More information on Rampage at TFU.info]'' | ||
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[[File:G1Weirdwolf toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]] | |||
[[File:G1Weirdwolf toy.jpg | *'''Weirdwolf''' ([[1987]]) | ||
*'''Weirdwolf''' (1987) | |||
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-86''' | **''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-86''' | ||
**''Accessories:'' Monzo Headmaster unit, [[Photon pistol|Photon Pistol]], Tail/Thermo Sword | **''Accessories:'' Monzo Headmaster unit, [[Photon pistol|Photon Pistol]], Tail/Thermo Sword | ||
:Weirdwolf transforms into a mostly yellow robotic wolf. His [[beast mode]] tail has a blade on its underside, later serving as a shortsword in [[robot mode]]. | |||
: Weirdwolf transforms into a mostly yellow robotic wolf. His [[beast mode]] tail has a blade on its underside, later serving as a shortsword in [[robot mode]]. | |||
::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Weirdwolf/weirdwolf.htm More information on Weirdwolf at TFU.info]'' | ::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Decepticon/Weirdwolf/weirdwolf.htm More information on Weirdwolf at TFU.info]'' | ||
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[[File:Waverider diver toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]] | [[File:Waverider diver toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]] | ||
*'''Waverider''' (Pretender, 1988) | *'''Waverider''' (Pretender, [[1988]]) | ||
**''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, axe, "energy spear gun" | **''Accessories'': 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, axe, "energy spear gun" | ||
:Waverider's Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey thermal broadaxe and black "energy spear gun". | :Waverider's Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey thermal broadaxe and black "energy spear gun". | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Autobot/Waverider/waverider.htm More information on Waverider at TFU.info]'' | ||
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===Animated=== | ===Animated=== | ||
[[File:Grimlock Animated Toy.jpg | [[File:Grimlock Animated Toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Me Grimlock like. But want crown accessory.]] | ||
*'''Grimlock''' (Voyager, 2008) | *'''Grimlock''' (Voyager, [[2008]]) | ||
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-17''' | **''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-17''' | ||
**''Accessories'': Flaming sword | **''Accessories'': Flaming sword | ||
:Part of the third wave of ''Animated'' Voyagers, Grimlock transforms into a robotic [[Popular beast alternate modes|tyrannosaurus rex]]. A mechanized switch in the right robot mode wrist interacts with a spring-loaded feature in his fiery sword, revealing pop-out flames when the wrist is tilted. Despite a claim on the packaging that Grimlock's sword can be fitted into his beast mode's mouth to simulate breathing fire, this is sadly not possible. | |||
: Part of the third wave of ''Animated'' Voyagers, Grimlock transforms into a robotic [[Popular beast alternate modes|tyrannosaurus rex]]. A mechanized switch in the right robot mode wrist interacts with a spring-loaded feature in his fiery sword, revealing pop-out flames when the wrist is tilted. Despite a claim on the packaging that Grimlock's sword can be fitted into his beast mode's mouth to simulate breathing fire, this is sadly not possible. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Grimlock/grimlock.htm More information on Grimlock at TFU.info]'' | ||
{{Anchor|Goldfire}} | {{Anchor|Goldfire}} | ||
[[File:Animated-toy Goldfire Grimlock.jpg|thumb | [[File:Animated-toy Goldfire Grimlock.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Recession? What recession? Me Grimlock just Goldman-Sachs executive.]] | ||
*'''Goldfire Grimlock''' (Voyager) | *'''Goldfire Grimlock''' (Voyager) | ||
**''Accessories'': Flaming sword | **''Accessories'': Flaming sword | ||
:Goldfire Grimlock appears to be a redeco of his Voyager toy, sporting a gold and black color scheme, with a few silver parts too. Me, Grimlock, King! | |||
: Goldfire Grimlock appears to be a redeco of his Voyager toy, sporting a gold and black color scheme, with a few silver parts too. Me, Grimlock, King! | |||
{{canceledtoy}} | {{canceledtoy}} | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
[[File:Deluxeanimatedswoop.jpg | [[File:Deluxeanimatedswoop.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]] | ||
*'''Swoop''' (Deluxe, 2008) | *'''Swoop''' (Deluxe, 2008) | ||
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-19''' | **''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-19''' | ||
**''Accessories'': Flail | **''Accessories'': Flail | ||
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Animated'' Deluxes, Swoop transforms into a robotic pteranodon. He comes with a flail weapon which can be stored under his foot in beast mode. | |||
:The flail weapon seems to have an abandoned gimmick where pushing in the bottom of the ball would activate pop-out flames. Apparently, it was abandoned after the realization that if a child swallowed the weapon, the flames popping out would make the kid's esophagus worse for wear. However, this gimmick can somewhat be reactivated with a small modification [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/208812-animated-swoops-flaming-mace.html], allowing the flames to be ''partially'' revealed. A slightly more complex modification can be done to allow the flames to raise to '''full height''' when they pop out [http://mattbooker.info/2009/01/05/sos-dinobot-part-1/], resulting in the inner curve of the flames matching the curve of the ball<!--[http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1531/flamingmorningstar.png]-->—a look which indicates this is much closer to the original intention. | |||
: The flail weapon seems to have an abandoned gimmick where pushing in the bottom of the ball would activate pop-out flames. Apparently, it was abandoned after the realization that if a child swallowed the weapon, the flames popping out would make the kid's esophagus worse for wear. However, this gimmick can somewhat be reactivated with a small modification [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/208812-animated-swoops-flaming-mace.html], allowing the flames to be ''partially'' revealed. A slightly more complex modification can be done to allow the flames to raise to '''full height''' when they pop out [http://mattbooker.info/2009/01/05/sos-dinobot-part-1/], resulting in the inner curve of the flames matching the curve of the ball<!--[http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1531/flamingmorningstar.png]-->—a look which indicates this is much closer to the original intention. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Swoop/swoop.htm More information on Swoop at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Swoop/swoop.htm More information on Swoop at TFU.info]'' | ||
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[[File:Snarl animated toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]] | |||
[[File:Snarl animated toy.jpg | |||
*'''Snarl''' (Deluxe, 2008) | *'''Snarl''' (Deluxe, 2008) | ||
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-18''' | **''Japanese ID number:'' '''TA-18''' | ||
**''Accessories'': [[Club]] | **''Accessories'': [[Club]] | ||
:Part of the third wave of ''Animated'' Deluxes, Snarl transforms into a robotic ''Triceratops''. His shoulderpads/hind leg hips feature spring-loaded pop out "flames". He comes with a large club which does not store in his beast mode anywhere. | |||
: Part of the third wave of ''Animated'' Deluxes, Snarl transforms into a robotic ''Triceratops''. His shoulderpads/hind leg hips feature spring-loaded pop out "flames". He comes with a large club which does not store in his beast mode anywhere. | |||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Snarl at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Snarl/snarl.htm More information on Snarl at TFU.info]'' | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Energo weapon]] | *[[Energo weapon]] | ||
* [[Incendiary sword]] | *[[Incendiary sword]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Animated weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]] | |||
[[Category:Melee weapons]] | |||
Revision as of 18:46, 31 August 2017
To pack that extra punch, some Transformers wield melee weaponry that not only cut, smash or crush, but will singe whatever they choose to turn their weapons upon. Examples of such weaponry include Thermal Swords, Thermal Maces, and Thermal Clubs. Heated weaponry is popular among Cybertronians in many universes, and some of their weapons boast maximum heat emissions that are astoundingly high.
Fiction
Generation 1
- Rampage appreciates the simpler things in life. Music videos. Reality TV. Burying his thermo-sword in an Autobot and watching as its 8000-degree-Centigrade blade melts their armor like ice cream in summer.
- Swoop's thermal sword is more or less identical to Rampage's thermo-sword, but his cooks only up to 4000 degrees Centigrade. Wussie.
- Weirdwolf also wields a thermal sword, which can slice through a three-inch thick sheet of steel, allowing him to mangle Autobots almost as much as he mangles his sentences.
- Waverider packs a thermal broadaxe, which he should probably keep handy the next time he tries to give Grimlock a pep talk.
Animated
- All three Dinobots wield thermal weaponry:
- Grimlock wields a massive, jagged Thermal Sword with a blade that can emit flames on command.
- Swoop has a Thermal Mace to swing around. Just like Grimlock's weapon, Swoop can will the mace's head to burst into flames.
- Snarl lugs around a Thermal Club to bop his enemies with. Following the trend set by the other two Dinobots, a large portion of his club catches on fire whenever Snarl wants, stopping short of his hand so that he himself doesn't get hurt.
Toys
Generation 1
- Swoop (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1991/1992)
- Japanese ID number: 30
- Accessories: "Thermal Sword", 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles
- Swoop's toy transforms into a robotic Pteranodon. Along with his sword, he also comes with two spring-loaded missile launchers.
- Rampage (Predacon, 1986)
- Team ID number: 2
- Japanese ID number: D-74
- Accessories: Thermo-sword, 2 lightning rifles, right Predaking fist
- Rampage transforms into an orange, black and red robotic tiger. Rampage is armed with two black laser rifles and a gold sword.
- Weirdwolf (1987)
- Japanese ID number: D-86
- Accessories: Monzo Headmaster unit, Photon Pistol, Tail/Thermo Sword
- Weirdwolf transforms into a mostly yellow robotic wolf. His beast mode tail has a blade on its underside, later serving as a shortsword in robot mode.
- Waverider (Pretender, 1988)
- Accessories: 2-piece Pretender shell, helmet, belt, axe, "energy spear gun"
- Waverider's Pretender shell resembles a human in a dark grey armored space suit, armed with his grey thermal broadaxe and black "energy spear gun".
Animated
- Grimlock (Voyager, 2008)
- Japanese ID number: TA-17
- Accessories: Flaming sword
- Part of the third wave of Animated Voyagers, Grimlock transforms into a robotic tyrannosaurus rex. A mechanized switch in the right robot mode wrist interacts with a spring-loaded feature in his fiery sword, revealing pop-out flames when the wrist is tilted. Despite a claim on the packaging that Grimlock's sword can be fitted into his beast mode's mouth to simulate breathing fire, this is sadly not possible.
- Goldfire Grimlock (Voyager)
- Accessories: Flaming sword
- Goldfire Grimlock appears to be a redeco of his Voyager toy, sporting a gold and black color scheme, with a few silver parts too. Me, Grimlock, King!
 Proceed on your way to oblivion. |
- Swoop (Deluxe, 2008)
- Japanese ID number: TA-19
- Accessories: Flail
- Part of the fourth wave of Animated Deluxes, Swoop transforms into a robotic pteranodon. He comes with a flail weapon which can be stored under his foot in beast mode.
- The flail weapon seems to have an abandoned gimmick where pushing in the bottom of the ball would activate pop-out flames. Apparently, it was abandoned after the realization that if a child swallowed the weapon, the flames popping out would make the kid's esophagus worse for wear. However, this gimmick can somewhat be reactivated with a small modification [1], allowing the flames to be partially revealed. A slightly more complex modification can be done to allow the flames to raise to full height when they pop out [2], resulting in the inner curve of the flames matching the curve of the ball—a look which indicates this is much closer to the original intention.
- Snarl (Deluxe, 2008)
- Japanese ID number: TA-18
- Accessories: Club
- Part of the third wave of Animated Deluxes, Snarl transforms into a robotic Triceratops. His shoulderpads/hind leg hips feature spring-loaded pop out "flames". He comes with a large club which does not store in his beast mode anywhere.
