Hailstorm (TF 2010)

This article is about the Decepticon from the 2010 Transformers toyline. For the Armada Mini-Con, see Hailstorm (Armada).

Hailstorm is a Decepticon from the Transformers (2010 toyline) portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

As the explosions of the rocket-propelled cluster bombs he designed completely destroy another city on Earth, Hailstorm considers both the tactical & moral consequences & benefits of possibly making the launcher capable of "rapid fire"

Before the war, Hailstorm used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as Ironhide. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only Autobot who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can be has his mind set on bringing him to justice.

However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. Sure, he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with. And unlike others like him, is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. About the only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.

Toys

Transformers (2010)

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• Hailstorm (Deluxe Class, 2010)
  • Japanese ID number: AA-13
  • Accessories: 8 missiles

Hailstorm is a green multiple rocket launcher.

This toy was retooled and released as Mindset.

• More information on Hailstorm at TFU.info

Notes

• At Toy Fair 2010, Hasbro stated that he is based on the Generation 2 comic-only character Mindset, though the toy obviously takes quite a few liberties.