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:''Slugslinger is a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Decepticon" title="Decepticon">Decepticon</a> from the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Energon_%28franchise%29" title="Energon (franchise)">Energon</a> portion of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Unicron_Trilogy" title="Unicron Trilogy">Unicron Trilogy</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Continuity_family" title="Continuity family">continuity family</a>.''
:''Slugslinger is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
[[Image:|right|250px|thumb|"Madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes is a little push!"]]
[[Image:Slugslinger-energon-tradingcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"Madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes is a little push!"]]
Crude and obnoxious, '''Slugslinger''' doesn't care whether he's
Crude and obnoxious, '''Slugslinger''' doesn't care whether he's annoying Autobots or his fellow Decepticons. His skill as a gunfighter and as a pilot is valuable enough for the Decepticons to want him around despite his personality, but just barely.
annoying Autobots or his fellow Decepticons. His skill as a gunfighter
and as a pilot is valuable enough for the Decepticons to want him
Slugslinger and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sharkticon_%28Energon%29" title="Sharkticon (Energon)">Sharkticon</a> were assigned by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Alpha_Quintesson" title="Alpha Quintesson">Alpha Quintesson</a> to join <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tidal_Wave" class="mw-redirect" title="Tidal Wave">Mirage</a> (who had been recently reformatted from Tidal Wave) on a mission to abduct <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Kicker_Jones" class="mw-redirect" title="Kicker Jones">Kicker Jones</a> and beat up on the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Omnicon" title="Omnicon">Omnicons</a>. Slugslinger and the team were forced to retreat. He also counts himself as a specialist in the 'Department of Pain'. <span style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: 0pt 1px; padding: 0pt 5px; font-size: 10px; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236);" class="tt1_nowrap"><a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Multiplicity" title="Multiplicity">Multiplicity</a></span>
Slugslinger and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] were assigned by [[Alpha Quintesson]] to join [[Tidal Wave|Mirage]] (who had been recently reformatted from Tidal Wave) on a mission to abduct [[Kicker Jones]] and beat up on the [[Omnicon|Omnicons]]. Slugslinger and the team were forced to retreat. He also counts himself as a specialist in the 'Department of Pain'. {{storylink|Multiplicity|Multiplicity}}
Later, Slugslinger was one of three Decepticons assigned to attack <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ocean_City" title="Ocean City">Ocean City</a>. He failed as miserably as his competitors did, but when it came time to defend his failure to <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_%28Armada%29" title="Megatron (Armada)">Megatron</a>,
Later, Slugslinger was one of three Decepticons assigned to attack [[Ocean City]]. He failed as miserably as his competitors did, but when it came time to defend his failure to [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]],
his lies were so cunning, so audacious, that he earned a measure of his
his lies were so cunning, so audacious, that he earned a measure of his
leader's respect. Megatron promoted him on the spot. <span style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-width: 0pt 1px; padding: 0pt 5px; font-size: 10px; background-color: rgb(236, 236, 236);" class="tt1_nowrap"><a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Perspective" title="Perspective">Perspective</a></span>
leader's respect. Megatron promoted him on the spot. {{storylink|Perspective|Perspective}}
===''Energon'' pack-in comic===
Slugslinger was part of an [[Eclipse-Team]] mission to steal refined Energon from an [[Autobot]] installation on [[Earth]]. After he and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] snuck in through the sewers, Slugslinger disabled a protective energy fence and an Autobot attack drone. However, the Autobots had planned an ambush, and Slugslinger was shot down by [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]].
Slugslinger was part of an <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Eclipse-Team" title="Eclipse-Team">Eclipse-Team</a> mission to steal refined Energon from an <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Autobot" title="Autobot">Autobot</a> installation on <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Earth" title="Earth">Earth</a>. After he and <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Sharkticon_%28Energon%29" title="Sharkticon (Energon)">Sharkticon</a>
snuck in through the sewers, Slugslinger disabled a protective energy
fence and an Autobot attack drone. However, the Autobots had planned an
ambush, and Slugslinger was shot down by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tow-Line_%28Energon%29" title="Tow-Line (Energon)">Tow-Line</a>.
==Toys==
===Energon===
[[Image:Eslugslinger.gif|right|180px|thumb|If the Bat wants to play, we'll play!]]
: Slugslinger transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter with two nosecones. His fuselage splits to reveal a spring-loaded missile launcher for "Hyper Mode", which can also be deployed over his shoulder in robot mode. This toy is—of course—an [[Homage|homage]] to the [[Slugslinger (G1)|Generation 1 Decepticon of the same name]].
[[Image:|right|180px|thumb|If the Bat wants to play, we'll play!]]
*'''Slugslinger''' (Deluxe, 2004)
*''Accessories'': Missile
: This mold was [[Retool|retooled]] to make the ''[[Timelines]]'' [[Airazor (BW)#Club07|Chromia 10 Pilot]].
: Slugslinger transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter with two
==Notes==
nosecones. His fuselage splits to reveal a spring-loaded missile
* Slugslinger's original face sculpt was deemed not mean-looking enough by [[Hasbro]]. [[Takara]] resculpted only one side, giving the toy its distinctive "Two-Face" look.
launcher for "Hyper Mode", which can also be deployed over his shoulder
in robot mode. This toy is—of course—an <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Homage" title="Homage">homage</a> to the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Slugslinger_%28G1%29" title="Slugslinger (G1)">Generation 1 Decepticon of the same name</a>.
: This mold was <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Retool" title="Retool">retooled</a> to make the ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Timelines" title="Timelines">Timelines</a>'' <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Airazor_%28BW%29#Club07" title="Airazor (BW)">Chromia 10 Pilot</a>.
==External links==
*[http://tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Slugslinger/slugslinger.htm Slugslinger at TFU.info]
* Slugslinger's original face sculpt was deemed not mean-looking enough by <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Hasbro" title="Hasbro">Hasbro</a>. <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Takara" class="mw-redirect" title="Takara">Takara</a> resculpted only one side, giving the toy its distinctive "Two-Face" look.
"Madness, as you know, is like gravity. All it takes is a little push!"
Crude and obnoxious, Slugslinger doesn't care whether he's annoying Autobots or his fellow Decepticons. His skill as a gunfighter and as a pilot is valuable enough for the Decepticons to want him around despite his personality, but just barely.
Slugslinger and Sharkticon were assigned by Alpha Quintesson to join Mirage (who had been recently reformatted from Tidal Wave) on a mission to abduct Kicker Jones and beat up on the Omnicons. Slugslinger and the team were forced to retreat. He also counts himself as a specialist in the 'Department of Pain'. Multiplicity
Later, Slugslinger was one of three Decepticons assigned to attack Ocean City. He failed as miserably as his competitors did, but when it came time to defend his failure to Megatron,
his lies were so cunning, so audacious, that he earned a measure of his
leader's respect. Megatron promoted him on the spot. Perspective
Energon pack-in comic
Slugslinger was part of an Eclipse-Team mission to steal refined Energon from an Autobot installation on Earth. After he and Sharkticon snuck in through the sewers, Slugslinger disabled a protective energy fence and an Autobot attack drone. However, the Autobots had planned an ambush, and Slugslinger was shot down by Tow-Line.
Slugslinger transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter with two nosecones. His fuselage splits to reveal a spring-loaded missile launcher for "Hyper Mode", which can also be deployed over his shoulder in robot mode. This toy is—of course—an homage to the Generation 1 Decepticon of the same name.
Slugslinger's original face sculpt was deemed not mean-looking enough by Hasbro. Takara resculpted only one side, giving the toy its distinctive "Two-Face" look.
