Volcano Base

The Volcano Base (火山ベース Kazan Bēsu) is a normal volcano outfitted into a small Maximal outpost, sometimes operated by Armordillo.

Toys

Beast Wars

• Volcano Showdown: Armor VS Snapper (Vs Playset, 1997)
  • ID number: VS-X1
  • Accessories: Scenery mat, red ball (x8), cannon, cannon platform, cage segments, back panel

• Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist){{#if: |, {{{2}}}}}

The Volcano Base is exclusively available in the "Volcano Showdown" (火山の対決 Kazan no Taiketsu) versus set also containing Armor and his "rival" Snapper. The two figures in the set are functionally identical to the Hasbro releases of the toys.

The volcano itself has a battery operated feature; when loaded with the included red balls, the volcano has an "erupting" feature where it causes the red balls to pop out the top of it and roll down the molded cascading slides on its face. A constructible cage can attach to the side of the volcano in addition to a large cannon platform which can also launch the included red balls. Also included is a thin plastic mat with earthen scenery printed on it that is intended to be placed underneath the whole set. This same mat would later also be included with the Niagara Base.

Notes

• Similarly to the Tako Tank and the Niagara Base, it has been hypothesized that this playset was originally slated for an abandoned Microman line, which is made plausible by the scale of various sculpted details and general incompatibility with the two figures it comes with.