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* The tank has no official name, or even an individual identifier of ''any'' sort, due to its packaging. Like the concurrently released non-combining versions of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], each member of the Rescue Force used the same cardback design, featuring all four members' art up front and directions for all four members on the back. While this is thrifty, it's also ''crowded'', leaving no room whatsoever for anything else. | * The tank has no official name, or even an individual identifier of ''any'' sort, due to its packaging. Like the concurrently released non-combining versions of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]], each member of the Rescue Force used the same cardback design, featuring all four members' art up front and directions for all four members on the back. While this is thrifty, it's also ''crowded'', leaving no room whatsoever for anything else. | ||
* The original Breastforce molds used to make the Rescue Force are (largely) self-contained [[combiner]]s, able to form a super robot. The Rescue Force tank can still become the right leg to a super robot using any combination of the molds. The toy packaging does not make any mention of this, largely because the Rescue Force team lacks both the two arm-robots and the only separate piece of combiner [[kibble]], the super robot helmet. | * The original Breastforce molds used to make the Rescue Force are (largely) self-contained [[combiner]]s, able to form a super robot. The Rescue Force tank can still become the right leg to a super robot using any combination of the molds. The toy packaging does not make any mention of this, largely because the Rescue Force team lacks both the two arm-robots and the only separate piece of combiner [[kibble]], the super robot helmet. | ||
* The 1992 European [[catalog]] that includes the Rescue Force (as well as the [[Turbomaster]]s, [[Predator (subgroup)|Predators]] and the non-combining [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]) refers to his vehicle form as a "grapple clawed vehicle". | |||
* As the tank's art is simply a retouched version of Killbison's (with a new weapon, of course), its artwork still shows Bisonbreast in its chestplate configuration. | * As the tank's art is simply a retouched version of Killbison's (with a new weapon, of course), its artwork still shows Bisonbreast in its chestplate configuration. | ||
[[Category:European-original characters]] | [[Category:European-original characters]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | [[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]] | ||
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- The Rescue Force tank is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Rescue Force tank is a member of Rescue Force, a team of search-and-rescue Autobots.
He can give you such a pinch!
Fiction
Transformers Comic-Magazin
The Rescue Force went to save Goldbug and several Targetmasters after they were captured by the Decepticons. Their efforts proved unnecessary, however, as the captives managed to escape on their own. Transformers in Action: Shockwave's Galactic Secret
Toys
Generation 1
- Rescue Force (Rescue Force, 1992)
- Accessories: 2 claw-arms
- The Rescue Force tank is a redeco of the Breastforce member Killbison, transforming into a KMW Gepard anti-aircraft tank... well, one without guns. It lacks Killbison's partner-beastie Bisonbreast, but comes with a pair of claw-arm accessories, which replace the cannon-barrels on the tank-mode turret. (The toy retains the connector piece for them.) It was available only in various European markets at the very end of the Generation 1 series.
- The earlier versions of the tank have a red robot-mode face, but later releases use silver. In addition, the claws were originally molded in silver as well, but later changed to red. The red-faced version only came with silver weapons, while the silver-faced version could come with either the silver or red claws.
Notes
- The tank has no official name, or even an individual identifier of any sort, due to its packaging. Like the concurrently released non-combining versions of the Constructicons, each member of the Rescue Force used the same cardback design, featuring all four members' art up front and directions for all four members on the back. While this is thrifty, it's also crowded, leaving no room whatsoever for anything else.
- The original Breastforce molds used to make the Rescue Force are (largely) self-contained combiners, able to form a super robot. The Rescue Force tank can still become the right leg to a super robot using any combination of the molds. The toy packaging does not make any mention of this, largely because the Rescue Force team lacks both the two arm-robots and the only separate piece of combiner kibble, the super robot helmet.
- The 1992 European catalog that includes the Rescue Force (as well as the Turbomasters, Predators and the non-combining Constructicons) refers to his vehicle form as a "grapple clawed vehicle".
- As the tank's art is simply a retouched version of Killbison's (with a new weapon, of course), its artwork still shows Bisonbreast in its chestplate configuration.
