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The '''[[Wrecker]]s''' are a special task force, generally composed of the best and the toughest die-hard fighters aroundIts ranks are composed of a who's-who of the obscure; mechs you've never heard much about, mostly because the Wreckers are often called in to fight when the odds of success are slimBluntly, they tend to burn through their roster at a frightening rateThe Wreckers are a close-knit group that's more concerned with bursting in, guns-blazing, and doing their Thing, than they are concerned with, say, strategyDespite their disregard for planning and the bodycount their team mounts, the Wreckers are amazingly successful.  If it's a lost cause, the Wreckers will be there, winning the day with sheer guts and determination.
'''[[Tarantulas]]''' is the scheming mad scientist of the Predacon crewHe's the type of mad scientist who experiments on living beings, cackling in his [[Trademark|trademarked]] laugh all the while, and then if things go wrong, happily eats what's left as his midday snackThe eating is what he was really looking forward to, anywayIt's this focused perversity that turns off even his fellow Predacons.  Tarantulas's emotional detachment from their war also rubs his peers the wrong wayFighting Maximals and following orders is just a required chore; his real passion is the unmentionable projects stashed in [[Tarantulas's lair|his "secret" lair]].


Perhaps the most celebrated leader of the Wreckers is [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], though the memory of his former leader, [[Impactor]], hangs over his head.  The team also has vague ties to [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], and its roster often includes the other [[Triple Changer]]s and the [[Jumpstarter]]sThe roster of the Wreckers, as noted, is always in flux, and the future will bring leaders such as [[Apelinq]] and members outside the usual pool of [[Autobot]]s, including [[Maximal]]s, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, and even former [[Decepticon]]sBut those were [[Beast Machines|pretty weird times]].
Nominally, Tarantulas was one of the Predacons to join [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] during his theft of the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] and the search for [[Earth]].  In addition to being an utterly psychotic, sadistic sociopath, Tarantulas has a record for treachery rivaled by few other Transformers.  Tarantulas is actually an agent of the [[Tripredacus Council]], which is trying to coax the Beast Wars toward an unspecified goal, where neither Autobot or Decepticon won the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].  Who knows what other [[Unicron|dark secrets]] lie in his past.


{{quote|Never a dull moment when you're a Wrecker.|[[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], [[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}
If anything upsets Tarantulas, other than losing a potential meal, it's those pompous aliens who call themselves the [[Vok]].  He harbors a hatred for them strong enough to make him work to eliminate them by any means.


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{{bigquote|You're ''insane.''|[[Tigerhawk]]}}
{{bigquote|So they ''saa''-aay!  Wbrrwbrrbbppth!|Tarantulas|"[[Other Victories]]"}}
 
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Revision as of 04:38, 5 March 2010

Tarantulas is the scheming mad scientist of the Predacon crew. He's the type of mad scientist who experiments on living beings, cackling in his trademarked laugh all the while, and then if things go wrong, happily eats what's left as his midday snack. The eating is what he was really looking forward to, anyway. It's this focused perversity that turns off even his fellow Predacons. Tarantulas's emotional detachment from their war also rubs his peers the wrong way. Fighting Maximals and following orders is just a required chore; his real passion is the unmentionable projects stashed in his "secret" lair.

Nominally, Tarantulas was one of the Predacons to join Megatron during his theft of the Golden Disk and the search for Earth. In addition to being an utterly psychotic, sadistic sociopath, Tarantulas has a record for treachery rivaled by few other Transformers. Tarantulas is actually an agent of the Tripredacus Council, which is trying to coax the Beast Wars toward an unspecified goal, where neither Autobot or Decepticon won the Great War. Who knows what other dark secrets lie in his past.

If anything upsets Tarantulas, other than losing a potential meal, it's those pompous aliens who call themselves the Vok. He harbors a hatred for them strong enough to make him work to eliminate them by any means.

You're insane.

Tigerhawk

So they saa-aay! Wbrrwbrrbbppth!

—Tarantulas, "Other Victories"

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