Electron cannon

Electron cannons are powerful ranged weapons. The Omnibot Overdrive carries one, as do the Dinobots Sludge and Snarl.

Toys

The Transformers

• Overdrive (Omnibot, 1985)
  • Accessories: neutron blaster, plasma beam rifle, twin electron cannon

According to his instructions, The Transformers Overdrive came with a chromed silver twin electron cannon that he could wield in robot mode.

• Sludge (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1992)
  • Accessories: energo sword, electron cannon, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets

Sludge came with a black gun, labelled in his instructions as an electron cannon.

Sludge was reissued as part of the European Classics line and in Japan, he was offered as a mail-away item during Operation Combination.

• Snarl (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1992)
  • Accessories: energo sword, electron cannon, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets

Snarl came with a black electron cannon, according to his instructions.

Snarl was also reissued as part of the Classics line and offered as a mail-away item during Operation Combination. Additionally, he was redecoed to form part of Generation 2, though his electron cannon was downgraded to an electron gun.

Notes

• Neither Sludge nor Snarl's packaging bios or The Transformers Universe profiles mention their weapons, while Overdrive didn't even get a bio or profile until Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye series; therein, he was armed with a "double-barreled electroshock blaster" and an "armor-piercing rocket launcher", while Sludge and Snarl carried laser rifles instead.

See also

• Neutron cannon
• Proton cannon