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:''Walking Mortar Towers are enemies from the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] [[continuity]].'' | :''Walking Mortar Towers are enemies from the [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers]] [[continuity]].'' | ||
[[File:Walking-Mortar-Towers.jpg|thumb|400px]] | [[File:Walking-Mortar-Towers.jpg|thumb|400px]] | ||
As if the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]] transforming the local [[Minion Pig | |||
As if the [[Eggbot (AB)|Eggbots]] transforming the local [[Minion Pig]]s into a robotic army wasn't bad enough, they also created '''Walking Mortar Towers''', stony pig-faced robots that launch massive lava balls at their targets. These behemoths are vast in number and one of the island's biggest threats! | |||
==Commercial appearances== | ==Commercial appearances== | ||
A Walking Mortar Tower proved too tough of an opponent for Optimus Prime Bird to handle on his own, and he called upon Megatron Pig to help him out. The two of them together brought down their foe. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer}} | A Walking Mortar Tower proved too tough of an opponent for Optimus Prime Bird to handle on his own, and he called upon Megatron Pig to help him out. The two of them together brought down their foe. {{storylink|Commercial#Angry Birds Transformers|Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer}} | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
===''Angry Birds Transformers''=== | ===''Angry Birds Transformers''=== | ||
Players encounter Walking Mortar Towers as | Players can encounter Walking Mortar Towers in any type of level. They appear as vaguely-cube-shaped rock piles until they transform and start shooting deadly balls of lava that take out a large fraction of a heart. They're not the sharpest shooters though, so their projectiles can fall behind, over, on, or in front of their target. You can dodge the lava balls by transforming to vehicle mode, but the Towers can readjust their aim fairly quick and can nail even a speeding jet if given time to aim! While the lava balls cannot be locked onto, they ''can'' be destroyed by some characters with carefully-timed aiming, but it's a risky proposition. Thankfully, they're just as dangerous to their allies, as their lava balls can smash towers, plus they'll walk right through any towers in their path to get at you, knocking them over. | ||
The Towers are only vulnerable to attack when walking, or if stunned by an [[electromagnetic pulse]] from [[Electroblast]] or a shot-down [[missile silo|rainbow missile]]. Some characters can barely make a scratch on them without a powerful [[Energonicon]], while others like [[Terence (AB)|Heatwave Bird]] and [[Hal|Grimlock Bird]] have enough firepower to destroy them with ease. They explode violently if destroyed, taking anything destructible with it in a blast radius even wider than that of a TNT block. But if they're not destroyed and walk far enough (or are blocked by a cliff or unmovable piece of scenery), they will transform back into a dormant rock and cannot be damaged any further. | |||
There are actually two variants of the Towers: the ones with smaller arm cannons have less health, so they can be dealt with more easily. Also, using a Ghostbot Energonicon or switching characters during Challenge events will confuse them for a few seconds, leaving them scratching their heads. | |||
==Notes== | |||
* Walking Mortar Towers have the highest Coin yield for any common foe in the game, netting you 100 Coins when one goes kaflooey. | |||
* A Walking Mortar Tower also makes an appearance in the Jenga stage, but it's just there to... be there. It'll leave you completely alone. | |||
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Revision as of 06:40, 25 September 2016
- Walking Mortar Towers are enemies from the Angry Birds Transformers continuity.
As if the Eggbots transforming the local Minion Pigs into a robotic army wasn't bad enough, they also created Walking Mortar Towers, stony pig-faced robots that launch massive lava balls at their targets. These behemoths are vast in number and one of the island's biggest threats!
Commercial appearances
A Walking Mortar Tower proved too tough of an opponent for Optimus Prime Bird to handle on his own, and he called upon Megatron Pig to help him out. The two of them together brought down their foe. Angry Birds Transformers Comic-Con trailer
Games
Angry Birds Transformers
Players can encounter Walking Mortar Towers in any type of level. They appear as vaguely-cube-shaped rock piles until they transform and start shooting deadly balls of lava that take out a large fraction of a heart. They're not the sharpest shooters though, so their projectiles can fall behind, over, on, or in front of their target. You can dodge the lava balls by transforming to vehicle mode, but the Towers can readjust their aim fairly quick and can nail even a speeding jet if given time to aim! While the lava balls cannot be locked onto, they can be destroyed by some characters with carefully-timed aiming, but it's a risky proposition. Thankfully, they're just as dangerous to their allies, as their lava balls can smash towers, plus they'll walk right through any towers in their path to get at you, knocking them over.
The Towers are only vulnerable to attack when walking, or if stunned by an electromagnetic pulse from Electroblast or a shot-down rainbow missile. Some characters can barely make a scratch on them without a powerful Energonicon, while others like Heatwave Bird and Grimlock Bird have enough firepower to destroy them with ease. They explode violently if destroyed, taking anything destructible with it in a blast radius even wider than that of a TNT block. But if they're not destroyed and walk far enough (or are blocked by a cliff or unmovable piece of scenery), they will transform back into a dormant rock and cannot be damaged any further.
There are actually two variants of the Towers: the ones with smaller arm cannons have less health, so they can be dealt with more easily. Also, using a Ghostbot Energonicon or switching characters during Challenge events will confuse them for a few seconds, leaving them scratching their heads.
Notes
- Walking Mortar Towers have the highest Coin yield for any common foe in the game, netting you 100 Coins when one goes kaflooey.
- A Walking Mortar Tower also makes an appearance in the Jenga stage, but it's just there to... be there. It'll leave you completely alone.
