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* Many owners have reported a gradual change in the chemical composition of blast effects, causing the soft plastic to ah, ''melt'' into surrounding paint and plastic. Caution is advised, as is storing blast effects separately toys they are intended to complement. | * Many owners have reported a gradual change in the chemical composition of blast effects, causing the soft plastic to ah, ''melt'' into surrounding paint and plastic. Caution is advised, as is storing blast effects separately from the toys they are intended to complement. | ||
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Revision as of 03:34, 20 May 2021
| This article is about the 2019 gimmick. For the 2014 franchise, see Battle Masters. |
Battle Masters are small Transformers that can transform into weapons compatible with the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. Not only can they provide adequate firepower on their own, they can also combine with other C.O.M.B.A.T. weapons to form bigger and badder guns.
Toys
Introduced in the Siege toyline, Battle Masters are a modern take on the Targetmaster gimmick, being small robots that transform into weapons. While they usually turn into guns of some stripe (most being being updated versions of prior Targetmaster characters), there are those that turn into melee weapons and even shields (which can double as A.I.R. Lock System ramps).
Each one (except for Enerax, Giza, and Sheeldron) also comes with one or two "Fire Blast" effects: transparent soft-plastic parts with a small hole that lets them attach to the Battle Masters' weapon modes to simulate blaster fire, energy-swipes, or impacts. As all larger Siege and Earthrise toys also have numerous 3 mm posts on their weapons and bodies, these effects can also be used with these toys as well. Some blast effects have 5 mm posts as their base, letting them plug into the barrels or thrusters of larger toys.
The Battle Masters and included blast effects play into the larger C.O.M.B.A.T. System.
Generations
Siege
| Wave 1 | Wave 2
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Wave 3 | Wave 4 |  | |
| Pack-ins |
Earthrise
Wave 1
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Wave 2
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Wave 3
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War for Cybertron Trilogy
| Wave 1 pack-ins | Wave 2 pack-ins
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Wave 3 pack-ins
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Notes
- Many owners have reported a gradual change in the chemical composition of blast effects, causing the soft plastic to ah, melt into surrounding paint and plastic. Caution is advised, as is storing blast effects separately from the toys they are intended to complement.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Battle Master (バトルマスター Batoru Masutā)
