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: Rocketbot is a [[redeco]] of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]] mold, transforming into a hand-held blaster cannon with a mostly black upper body and gold painted legs and primary gun barrel. While closely resembling [[Henkei|Henkei]] Nightstick's color scheme, he does switch the silver plastic for orange, and reverses the red face and orange eyes on Nightstick for an orange face with red eyes. In gun mode, he can also plug into the rectangular sockets in Strafe's wrists when his (Strafe's) fists are left in their vehicle-mode storage positions. He was only available with the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Strafe (G1)#Gentei! Gentei!|version of Strafe]], which was an exclusive for members of the Transformers Basecamp web site in Japan, which is itself exclusive to those who own a Transformers-themed Visa credit card. The ordering period for Strafe and Rocketbot ran from [[March 2]]nd through [[April 30]]th in 2009. | : Rocketbot is a [[redeco]] of the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'']] [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)#Universe (2008)|Nightstick]] mold, transforming into a hand-held blaster cannon with a mostly black upper body and gold painted legs and primary gun barrel. While closely resembling [[Henkei|Henkei]] Nightstick's color scheme, he does switch the silver plastic for orange, and reverses the red face and orange eyes on Nightstick for an orange face with red eyes. In gun mode, he can also plug into the rectangular sockets in Strafe's wrists when his (Strafe's) fists are left in their vehicle-mode storage positions. He was only available with the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! (toyline)|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' [[Strafe (G1)#Gentei! Gentei!|version of Strafe]], which was an exclusive for members of the Transformers Basecamp web site in Japan, which is itself exclusive to those who own a Transformers-themed Visa credit card. The ordering period for Strafe and Rocketbot ran from [[March 2]]nd through [[April 30]]th in 2009. | ||
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*Rocketbot is apparently named after the [[GiG|Italian]] name of | *Rocketbot is apparently named after the [[GiG|Italian]] name of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]]. | ||
[[Category: Autobots]] | [[Category: Autobots]] | ||
Revision as of 05:28, 12 November 2009
- Rocketbot is an Autobot and a Targetmaster partner from the Henkei! Henkei! portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Rocketbot is Strafe's Targetmaster partner.
Toys
Gentei! Gentei!
- Strafe (Deluxe, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: D-07
- Rocketbot is a redeco of the 2008 Universe Nightstick mold, transforming into a hand-held blaster cannon with a mostly black upper body and gold painted legs and primary gun barrel. While closely resembling Henkei Nightstick's color scheme, he does switch the silver plastic for orange, and reverses the red face and orange eyes on Nightstick for an orange face with red eyes. In gun mode, he can also plug into the rectangular sockets in Strafe's wrists when his (Strafe's) fists are left in their vehicle-mode storage positions. He was only available with the Gentei! Gentei! version of Strafe, which was an exclusive for members of the Transformers Basecamp web site in Japan, which is itself exclusive to those who own a Transformers-themed Visa credit card. The ordering period for Strafe and Rocketbot ran from March 2nd through April 30th in 2009.
Notes
- Rocketbot is apparently named after the Italian name of Generation 1 Strafe.
