Landshaker

Landshaker is an Autobot Micromaster vehicle from the Zone portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Landshaker (ランドシェイカー Randosheikā) is an ATV with the ability to convert into a battle base. It is driven by the Autobot Micromaster Gunrunner.

Fiction

Zone story pages

Landshaker was introduced as a vital piece of battle equipment within the Zone Base, usually operated by Gunrunner. Zone Part 4 Later, the Landshaker and Sky Hyper vehicles (along with their operators Gunrunner and Deadwheeler) were captured by Evil Spirit General BlackZarak. They were eventually rescued by Dai Atlas. Zone Part 5

Toys

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

• Landshaker (Micro TF Tank Base, 1990)

• ID number: C-345
• Accessories: Large cannon, gun, ramps (2), missile launchers (2), figure stand.

Released in the Zone portion of Takara's Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers toyline, the Landshaker is nigh-identical to the Hasbro-release Groundshaker's ATV, transforming from 6-wheeled all terrain tank into a battle station. It is armed with a huge main cannon, with another gun mounted on its top, and a dual missile launcher on each side. A Micromaster figure can stand in the cockpit, and the main gun can raise by about 40° while the small gun and the missile launchers can rotate 360°.

The ATV transforms into a large battle station, with a launch pad for Micromaster jets and helicopters and two ramps that can be connected to other Micromaster bases. The ATV base is designed to accommodate several Micromaster figures, so one figure can man the main cannon, another can operate the rear computer console and another can sit in the left side recess. The guns retain their functionality from vehicle mode, and, as an added bonus, the main cannon can now rotate 360° as well.

The only notable differences between the Hasbro and Takara versions of this toy are in the customer-applied decal sheets, with Landshaker coming with a set that has the same shapes, but completely new designs inside them. And, of course, the Landshaker comes with Gunrunner as a pilot rather than Groundshaker.

• More information on Landshaker at TFU.info