Stormcloud (Energon)

The name or term "Stormcloud" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Stormcloud (disambiguation).

Stormcloud is a Decepticon from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

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Stormcloud is a member of the Destruction Team, five super-energon-powered military vehicles who combine to form the mighty Bruticus Maximus. Gifted with an awesome name, fit for the cover of one of the better heavy metal albums, he had no such destiny. No, his fate was to become a cloud—a cloud of ionized particles, that is.

Japanese name: Vorter

Fiction

Energon cartoon

Shortly after awakening from their long slumber, Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus were ordered by Galvatron to pursue the fleeing Superion Maximus after the Autobot attempted to attack the Decepticon leader. Both combiners separated into their individual components and gave chase. They later pledged their allegiance to Galvatron, believing he was the future of Cybertron. Galvatron!

During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Stormcloud was part of Barricade's Destruction Team, fighting the Air Team alongside the Construction Team. They combined into Bruticus Maximus to defeat Superion Maximus, only to be defeated in turn by Optimus Supreme. Distribution

Stormcloud and the other Destruction Team member eventually paid for their treachery during a final show down with the Air Team. Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus double teamed Superion Maximus, who held his own and destroyed Constructicon's spark before the Autobot was reduced to Storm Jet. However, the ghost of Superion's brother appeared, destroying Blackout, giving Storm Jet the chance to procure Constructicons's dead limbs and recombine into Superion. Before Bruticus could recover, the Autobot pierced his spark causing an explosion which engulfed them all. Spark

Stormcloud was never referred to by name, nor was he ever presented as a sentient, individual being. Most of his appearances were as the right leg of Bruticus Maximus.

Toys

Energon

• Stormcloud (Basic, 2005)
  • Team ID number: D1
  • Accessories: Energon blaster, Decepticon-type energon star

File:Energon Stormcloud toy.jpg

Stormcloud shares a mold with his teammate Blackout, transforming into an assault helicopter somewhat similar to an AH-1 Cobra. He can also form the arm or leg to any "Powerlinx Combiner" super robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the right leg to Bruticus Maximus. He comes with a quintuple-barreled "super energon" cannon that forms a hand or footplate for his limb-modes, plus a blue Decepticon-style energon chip.

This mold was also used for the Fun Publications Transformers Collectors' Club-exclusive Timelines Topspin, and the Universe (2008) Bruticus Maximus team members Vortex and Swindle, who in turn double as Revenge of the Fallen Vortex and Swindle.

• Bruticus (Multi-pack, 2004)
  • Japanese ID number: SD-21
  • Accessories: Energon blaster, Decepticon-type energon star

In Japan, Stormcloud (aka "Vorter") was only available as part of a complete set of all five Destruction Team members, never as an individual. Vorter has some minor differences in terms of paint applications.

External links

• Stormcloud at TFU.info
• Comparison between Stormcloud and his Japanese counterpart Vorter at Autobase Aichi