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:''Heavy Tread is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Heavy Tread is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Heavy tread boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Caught here in a rare moment of being able to see past his own chest.]] | [[File:Heavy tread boxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Caught here in a rare moment of being able to see past his own chest.]] | ||
'''Heavy Tread''' is quite popular among his Autobot comrades for using his sense of humor to relieve the stresses of war. Mostly because it involves pulling exceptionally mean and painful pranks on the [[Decepticon]]s right before he scraps them. His teammates on the [[Monster Truck Patrol]] enjoy hearing his recounts of these punks, but it's all beginning to take its toll on Heavy Tread. The pressure of coming up with newer, more inventive ways of being a jackass is mounting, and the idea that his buddies might lose interest in him if he doesn't keep out-doing himself doesn't sit well. The stress of having to constantly be entertaining and on the top of his game can actually affect his performance in battle.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' #3</ref> | '''Heavy Tread''' is quite popular among his Autobot comrades for using his sense of humor to relieve the stresses of war. Mostly because it involves pulling exceptionally mean and painful pranks on the [[Decepticon]]s right before he scraps them. His teammates on the [[Monster Truck Patrol]] enjoy hearing his recounts of these punks, but it's all beginning to take its toll on Heavy Tread. The pressure of coming up with newer, more inventive ways of being a jackass is mounting, and the idea that his buddies might lose interest in him if he doesn't keep out-doing himself doesn't sit well. The stress of having to constantly be entertaining and on the top of his game can actually affect his performance in battle.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' #3</ref> | ||
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | |||
{{note|In the IDW continuity, Heavy Tread is not a Micromaster.}} | |||
{{spoilers|Speak, Memory: Part 1|January 23, 2016}} | |||
[[File:Heavy tread speak memory.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.4]] | |||
Heavy Tread was captured by the Decepticons around the time of the [[Simanzi Massacre]] and converted into one of the many [[anti-personal mine]]s with which they seeded the western provinces. He was found by the bomb negotiator [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], who attempted to defuse him by shutting down his [[brain module]]. Unfortunately for them both, Skids made the mistake of promising Heavy Tread that [[Primus]] would look after him in the afterlife and this platitude "triggered" the unfortunate 'bot, causing him to literally explode with anger. {{storylink|Speak, Memory: Part 1}} | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[File:G1-toy HeavyTread.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|See, it's because he's a "funny" car. See what they did there?]] | [[File:G1-toy HeavyTread.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|See, it's because he's a "funny" car. See what they did there?]] | ||
*'''Monster Truck Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, 1990) | *'''Monster Truck Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1990]]) | ||
: Heavy Tread doesn't actually transform into a "truck" per se, but a six-wheeled, double-engined, tractor-pull funny car. He was only available in a [[Micromaster]] four-pack with his teammates [[Big Hauler]], [[Hydraulic]], and [[Slow Poke]]. | :Heavy Tread doesn't actually transform into a "truck" per se, but a six-wheeled, double-engined, tractor-pull funny car. He was only available in a [[Micromaster]] four-pack with his teammates [[Big Hauler]], [[Hydraulic]], and [[Slow Poke]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/HeavyTread/heavytread.htm More information on Heavy Tread at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Autobot/HeavyTread/heavytread.htm More information on Heavy Tread at TFU.info]'' | ||
===Return of Convoy=== | ===Return of Convoy=== | ||
*'''Big Truck Team''' (Micro Trailer team, 1991) | *'''Big Truck Team''' (Micro Trailer team, [[1991]]) | ||
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-361''' | **''Japanese ID number'': '''C-361''' | ||
: The Monster Truck Patrol was released in Japan with no discernible differences during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''. However, the team ''did'' come with [[Micro Trailer]] #1. | :The Monster Truck Patrol was released in Japan with no discernible differences during ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]''. However, the team ''did'' come with [[Micro Trailer]] #1. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' encyclopedia, Heavy Tread is drawn with six wheels in robot mode (on his shoulders and ankles), but only four in vehicle mode. Oops. | *In [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' encyclopedia, Heavy Tread is drawn with six wheels in robot mode (on his shoulders and ankles), but only four in vehicle mode. Oops. | ||
* Heavy Tread is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his teammate [[Hydraulic]], sharing the same plastic colors. | *Heavy Tread is [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] with his teammate [[Hydraulic]], sharing the same plastic colors. | ||
===Foreign names=== | ===Foreign names=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Micromasters]] | [[Category:Micromasters]] | ||
[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]] | [[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]] | ||
Revision as of 02:14, 29 December 2015
| The name or term "Heavytread" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Heavytread (disambiguation). |
- Heavy Tread is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Heavy Tread is quite popular among his Autobot comrades for using his sense of humor to relieve the stresses of war. Mostly because it involves pulling exceptionally mean and painful pranks on the Decepticons right before he scraps them. His teammates on the Monster Truck Patrol enjoy hearing his recounts of these punks, but it's all beginning to take its toll on Heavy Tread. The pressure of coming up with newer, more inventive ways of being a jackass is mounting, and the idea that his buddies might lose interest in him if he doesn't keep out-doing himself doesn't sit well. The stress of having to constantly be entertaining and on the top of his game can actually affect his performance in battle.[1]
Fiction
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Heavy Tread was briefly seen defending Little Iacon during the invasion of Venom and his Decepticons. Recipe for Hate He also showed up with the other Micromasters when they interrupted the fight between the guzzler factions. Victims of the Revolution
IDW Generation 1 continuity
In the IDW continuity, Heavy Tread is not a Micromaster.
 Plot details for Speak, Memory: Part 1 follow. |
Heavy Tread was captured by the Decepticons around the time of the Simanzi Massacre and converted into one of the many anti-personal mines with which they seeded the western provinces. He was found by the bomb negotiator Skids, who attempted to defuse him by shutting down his brain module. Unfortunately for them both, Skids made the mistake of promising Heavy Tread that Primus would look after him in the afterlife and this platitude "triggered" the unfortunate 'bot, causing him to literally explode with anger. Speak, Memory: Part 1
Toys
Generation 1
- Monster Truck Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1990)
- Heavy Tread doesn't actually transform into a "truck" per se, but a six-wheeled, double-engined, tractor-pull funny car. He was only available in a Micromaster four-pack with his teammates Big Hauler, Hydraulic, and Slow Poke.
Return of Convoy
- Big Truck Team (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
- Japanese ID number: C-361
- The Monster Truck Patrol was released in Japan with no discernible differences during Return of Convoy. However, the team did come with Micro Trailer #1.
Notes
- In Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye encyclopedia, Heavy Tread is drawn with six wheels in robot mode (on his shoulders and ankles), but only four in vehicle mode. Oops.
- Heavy Tread is gang-molded with his teammate Hydraulic, sharing the same plastic colors.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Heavy Tread (ヘビートレード Hebī Torēdo)
- French: Chenille (Canada)
- Italian: Grugno
