Barricade (Energon)

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

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

Wait, I'm in a team of military vehicles yet am completely unarmed in robot mode? What gives?

Barricade is the leader of the Destruction Team, five super-energon-powered military vehicles who combine to form the mighty Bruticus Maximus.

Japanese name: Onslaught

Fiction

Energon cartoon

"Huh, so this is what I look like."

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, believe he was the future of Cybertron. Galvatron!

During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Barricade and Steamhammer gathered with their respective team members to face off against Storm Jet and his Air Team. Both sides combined and clashed, with Superion Maximus losing the battle. However, they were quickly defeated by Optimus Supreme in the next round. Distribution

Barricade 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

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

Toys

Energon

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Scattorshot's big brother. Or little brother. You can't tell with all the upgrades.

• Barricade (Deluxe, 2005)
  • Team ID number: D5

Barricade transforms into an eight-wheeled armored personnel carrier with a rear-mounted (non-firing) missile rack that turns and elevates. He also forms the torso to the Bruticus Maximus combiner robot, capable of using any "Powerlinx Combiner" limb-robot combination thanks to the universal connector points used for the Air Team, Destruction Team and Construction Team toys. In addition, he possesses multiple Mini-Con connection points (but they don't activate any gimmicks).

This mold was later used for Universe (2008) Bruticus Maximus component/team member Onslaught (which doubles as Revenge of the Fallen Onslaught) and Fun Publications' Transformers Collectors Club-exclusive Shattered Glass Heatwave.

• More information on Barricade at TFU.info

• Bruticus (Multi-pack, 2004)
  • Japanese ID number: SD-21

In Japan, Barricade (aka "Onslaught") was only available as part of a complete set of all five Destruction Team members, never as an individual. The Takara version of Barricade generally uses lighter plastic colors than the Hasbro version, plus has different paint application layouts in places.

Universe

• Barricade (Deluxe, 2005)

Barricade was repackaged on a Universe-themed card (but still in the longer-than-tall configuration) and sold through discount chains in the United States like Big Lots!. No mention of his combining ability is made on the cardback.

Notes

• For reasons unknown, Barricade is the only one of the three Powerlinx Combiner leaders to not have an online profile, and one of the few above-Basic toys to not get one.