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==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Robotmasters''===
===''Robotmasters''===
[[Image:Smokesniper-toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I need another gun here!]]
[[Image:Smokesniper-toy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|I need another gun here!]]
*'''Smokesniper''' (Destron, 2004)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Smokesniper''' (2004)}}</ul>
**''Japanese ID number'': '''RM-13'''
:*''ID number'': '''RM-13'''
**''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, "Radial Pod"
:*''Reelease date'': [[September 9]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': 2 launchers, 2 missiles, "Radial Pod"
{{note|[[Smokesniper]] was officially [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' Dreadwind.}}
{{note|[[Smokesniper]] was officially [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Shattered Glass'' Dreadwind.}}


: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Decepticon [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]], Smokesniper transforms into a fighter jet of undetermined (probably made-up) model. He has two side-mounted spring-loaded rocket launchers that become hand-weapons in robot mode. He also comes with the unique [[solitarium]] weapon "Radial Pod", a non-firing double-barreled blaster. He can combine with [[Gigant Bomb]]'s vehicle mode to form the large stealth bomber jet called [[Gigant Sniper]].
: Part of the third wave of Takara's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toys, Smokesniper is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Decepticon [[Smokescreen (G2)#Generation 2|Smokescreen]] toy, transforms into a fighter jet of undetermined (probably made-up) model. He can also combine with [[Gigant Bomb#Toys|Gigant Bomb's]] [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to form the large stealth bomber jet "Gigant Sniper". He has two side-mounted spring-loaded rocket launchers that become hand-weapons in [[robot mode]]; the missiles for these (and Gigant Bomb's launcher) have been retooled (again) to give them two grooves down their length, corresponding to twin guide-rails added to the sides of the launching tubes of his cannons. These missiles also ''only'' work with Smokesniper and Gigant, and prior versions of the missiles do not work with their launchers.


: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Starscream (BW)|Starscream]] and ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Smokejumper]]. It was going to be used again in ''Generation 2'' as a new form of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 2|original Starscream]], but that toy was ultimately canceled.
: He also comes with the unique [[solitarium]] weapon "Radial Pod", a non-firing double-barreled blaster, which can combine with Gigant Bomb's unique weapon, the "Pulverizer". Smokesniper's hands and leg-mounting points have been slightly retooled to accommodate the smaller peg size of the line's solitarium weapons, and as such, his launcher's handles have been similarly downsized.
 
: Smokesniper is the only iteration of this mold that was sold separately from its larger counterpart


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/Smokesniper/smokesniper.htm More information on Smokesniper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/Smokesniper/smokesniper.htm More information on Smokesniper at TFU.info]''

Revision as of 22:19, 4 September 2023

This article is about the heroic Decepticon. For his evil Powermaster counterpart, see Dreadwind (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Dreadwind (disambiguation).
Dreadwind is a heroic Decepticon from the Shattered Glass continuity family.
Bad fire-based puns aren't helping your case any, Dreadwind.

Dreadwind is a heroic Decepticon who forms a comedic duo with his equally jovial friend Darkwind.

Fiction

Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity

The Autobots decided they didn't appreciate the duo's feel-good comedy tours of slapstick gags and their signature "Who's Got the Touch?" routine, so they had Dreadwind and his stage partner Darkwind executed. Totally downer punchline. Around Cybertron #5

Toys

Robotmasters

I need another gun here!
  • Smokesniper (2004)
  • ID number: RM-13
  • Reelease date: September 9, 2004
  • Accessories: 2 launchers, 2 missiles, "Radial Pod"
Smokesniper was officially repurposed as Shattered Glass Dreadwind.
Part of the third wave of Takara's Robotmasters toys, Smokesniper is a redeco of the Generation 2 Decepticon Smokescreen toy, transforms into a fighter jet of undetermined (probably made-up) model. He can also combine with Gigant Bomb's vehicle mode to form the large stealth bomber jet "Gigant Sniper". He has two side-mounted spring-loaded rocket launchers that become hand-weapons in robot mode; the missiles for these (and Gigant Bomb's launcher) have been retooled (again) to give them two grooves down their length, corresponding to twin guide-rails added to the sides of the launching tubes of his cannons. These missiles also only work with Smokesniper and Gigant, and prior versions of the missiles do not work with their launchers.
He also comes with the unique solitarium weapon "Radial Pod", a non-firing double-barreled blaster, which can combine with Gigant Bomb's unique weapon, the "Pulverizer". Smokesniper's hands and leg-mounting points have been slightly retooled to accommodate the smaller peg size of the line's solitarium weapons, and as such, his launcher's handles have been similarly downsized.
Smokesniper is the only iteration of this mold that was sold separately from its larger counterpart