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A '''Slagmaker Cannon''' is a generic term<ref>The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' describes the Slagmaker cannons used by [[Ramulus]] and [[Terragator]] as having completely different operating principles.</ref> for any weapon that generates levels of heat intense enough to melt armor and circuitry — reducing it to useless slag. | A '''Slagmaker Cannon''' is a generic term<ref>The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' describes the Slagmaker cannons used by [[Ramulus]] and [[Terragator]] as having completely different operating principles.</ref> for any weapon that generates levels of heat intense enough to melt armor and circuitry — reducing it to useless slag. The term has thus far<sup>(Jul-19-08)</sup> only been used in the Beast Era. | ||
The term may be a reference (of sorts) to the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], whose [[fusion cannon]] earned him the {{w|nom de guerre}} "The Slag-Maker."<ref>Megatron's bio from [[The Transformers Universe|Marvel's Universe profiles]] #2 (1986)</ref> | The term may be a reference (of sorts) to the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], whose [[fusion cannon]] earned him the {{w|nom de guerre}} "The Slag-Maker."<ref>Megatron's bio from [[The Transformers Universe|Marvel's Universe profiles]] #2 (1986)</ref> | ||
Users of Slagmaker cannons include, | Users of Slagmaker cannons include: | ||
*[[Terragator]] — His tail converts to a Slagmaker Cannon, in this case a directed-heat weapon that completely melts his enemies' exostructure. | |||
*[[Ramulus]] — In robot mode his horns function as a "Slagmaker" cannon<ref>Ramulus's weapon is simply called a "Double Slagmaker Cannon" in his tech-spec.</ref> that melts anything in its path. Ramulus seems to consider this weapon's designation more affectionate or "unofficial," since it is an {{w|ad hoc}} (but effective) adaptation of a system not designed for that purpose.<ref>In 3H's "Wreckers" comics Ramulus's cannon is a modified tachyon gun. In IDW's ''Beast Wars'' comics it is a kludge-job using plasma-generator nodes to let the structure of his horns (a sensory apparatus) instead focus balls of white-hot plasma.</ref> | |||
It's also worth noting that [[Skullgrin]] uses a very similar [[slagmaker carbine]] that fires a searing heat beam that melts metal up to four inches thick. He usually saves this for [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|angry half-naked chicks]] that threaten his movie career. | |||
It's also worth noting that [[Skullgrin]] uses a very similar | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Megatron Megatron's TFU bio] - "The Slag-Maker" | *[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Megatron Megatron's TFU bio] - "The Slag-Maker" | ||
[[Category:Beast Wars weapons]] | [[Category:Beast Wars weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Cannons]] | [[Category:Cannons]] | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 26 October 2021
A Slagmaker Cannon is a generic term[1] for any weapon that generates levels of heat intense enough to melt armor and circuitry — reducing it to useless slag. The term has thus far(Jul-19-08) only been used in the Beast Era.
The term may be a reference (of sorts) to the original Megatron, whose fusion cannon earned him the nom de guerre "The Slag-Maker."[2]
Users of Slagmaker cannons include:
- Terragator — His tail converts to a Slagmaker Cannon, in this case a directed-heat weapon that completely melts his enemies' exostructure.
- Ramulus — In robot mode his horns function as a "Slagmaker" cannon[3] that melts anything in its path. Ramulus seems to consider this weapon's designation more affectionate or "unofficial," since it is an ad hoc (but effective) adaptation of a system not designed for that purpose.[4]
It's also worth noting that Skullgrin uses a very similar slagmaker carbine that fires a searing heat beam that melts metal up to four inches thick. He usually saves this for angry half-naked chicks that threaten his movie career.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Beast Wars Sourcebook describes the Slagmaker cannons used by Ramulus and Terragator as having completely different operating principles.
- ↑ Megatron's bio from Marvel's Universe profiles #2 (1986)
- ↑ Ramulus's weapon is simply called a "Double Slagmaker Cannon" in his tech-spec.
- ↑ In 3H's "Wreckers" comics Ramulus's cannon is a modified tachyon gun. In IDW's Beast Wars comics it is a kludge-job using plasma-generator nodes to let the structure of his horns (a sensory apparatus) instead focus balls of white-hot plasma.
External Links
- Megatron's TFU bio - "The Slag-Maker"
