Autocrusher

Autocrasher is a Predacon Autoroller from the Beast Era of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Nothing says prehistoric robots like a dude with a buzz saw!

Autocrasher is one of the oldest soldiers you'll find in the entire Predacon army. Like many old-timers he often goes on at length about how things were done "in his cycle" and is full of seemingly endless tales of old battles fought alongside long dead robots. He doesn’t question why he fights for the Predacons and Galvatron; it’s his duty to do so, so he does it to the best of his ability. He believes such obedience and dedication are the key to a return of the era of Decepticon glory. Responsible for guarding Predacon installations, he’s a loud, brash soldier who relentlessly browbeats younger and less dedicated soldiers.

Fiction

Beast Wars II cartoon

Voice actor: Hitoshi Bifu (Japanese)

Autocrasher and the other Autorollers were aboard the Galvaburg II when Galvatron came to the planet Gaia. They assumed vehicular modes based on scans from the super-computer found in the planet's ruins. White Lion, Run!

The Autorollers worked to construct a Predacon base near an isolated lake, secretly a trap to capture any unwary Maximal. The Lake Trap Autostinger and Autocrasher also did the grunt work for Dirge and Thrust clearing the area for a genuine Predacon base on the Southern continent. The Insect Corps Arrive

After the Combatrons failed to eliminate the Insectrons or get them to turn on the Maximals, Autostinger volunteered his team to take up the job. Megastorm accepted, and so the Autorollers rolled out. Autostinger and Autojetter went to Bigmos of the Insectrons to cash in on an old debt while Autolauncher and Autocrasher...went somewhere else? Autorollers Roll Out!

The Autorollers made another assault on the Insectrons, and captured an unwary Scissor Boy. In a complicated series of escapades they also captured Tasmania Kid and tried to force the Maximals to lead them to the Insectrons' lair. Boy and Kid actually planned to lead them into an ambush by the Maximals, but the unknowing Drill Nuts and Powerhug started a landslide early to rescue their friends, and the diversion ended up leading the Autorollers in a circle back to the Galvaburg II. Megastorm was initially pleased by Autostinger and his cohorts' accomplishment, but then the united Maximals and Insectrons arrived at the ship while the Combatrons were out on patrol. Megastorm was forced to abandon his position and take the Galvaburg II to the air before being overrun by enemies. Danger! Scissor Boy

After their last few failures, Megastorm put the Autorollers back on fortress construction duty. Although Autocrasher appreciated the work, Autojetter felt slighted and wanted to show he was the most fearsome Predacon of all. Autostinger was moved by Autojetter's passion, and they came up with a plan to reroute the Angolmois they were digging for to create an eruption that would destroy the Insectrons' lands in the name of the Predacons. A crazed Galvatron upset their plans, drilling into the Angolmois pipelines to disturb to flow, and the Autorollers ended up joining forces with Scuba and the Maximals to bring down the rampaging Galvatron with an overdose of Angolmois energy. After the battle, the Maximals and Autorollers parted peacefully. Galvatron Rampages

Predacon General Offensive! The Festive Jointrons Who Is the Leader!? The Black Lio Convoy Who Is the Strongest Warrior!? Enter Lio JuniorGigastorm's Treachery The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger! Knock Out Nemesis Fly Out! Planet Gaea Assemble, Thirty-Nine Warriors Breaking into Nemesis

Beast Wars II comic

Infiltrate the Mystery Island! Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base! All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!

IDW Beast Wars comics

Autocrasher once served as Galvatron's bodyguard. Beast Wars Sourcebook 1

Autocrasher was seen during an Angolmois-induced riot on Cybertron, following the Tako Tank as it broke down a wall. The Ascending #4

Toys

Beast Wars

• Autocrusher (Autoroller, 1998)
  • Japanese ID number: D-18
  • Accessories: 4 missiles

A redeco of Generation 2 Roadblock, Autocrasher turns into a payloader. His robot mode has a spring-activated spinning saw blade on his left arm, and a spring-loaded missile launcher in the right. He has an auto-transforming gimmick activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to robot mode, and back to payloader. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode.

This mold was also intended to be used for "Sgt. Hound" in Generation 2, but that release was canceled. Autolauncher was reissued in the Korean Car Bot toyline, reassigned as an Autobot and renamed Scoutslasher.

• More information on Autocrusher at TFU.info

• Showdown of Heavy Armor: Powerhug VS Autocrusher (Multi-pack, 1998)
  • Japanese ID number: VS-18
  • Accessories: 4 missiles

Autocrusher was also available in a two-pack with the Insectron Powerhug. Both toys are unchanged from their standard releases.

Notes

• All of the Beast Wars II Autorollers have 2-D card art, rather than the CGI model art made for the entire rest of the line.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Autocrusher (オートクラッシャー Ōtokurasshā)
• Korean: Autoslasher (오토슬래셔 Otoseullaesyeo)