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===Beast Wars II=== | ===Beast Wars II=== | ||
*'''Autocrusher''' (Auto-Roller, 1998) | *'''Autocrusher''' (Auto-Roller, 1998) | ||
:''Japanese ID number'': '''D | :''Japanese ID number'': '''D-20''' | ||
: Autolauncher transforms into an armored personnel carrier. He has a disc-launcher in his front end/robot chest that is activated by the front wheels, with a switch to allow him to roll without firing. He also has a small hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher that stores in his trunk. Like [[Autojetter]], he has a three-setting switch that changes how the toy reacts to being rolled on a smooth surface. In the center setting, it rolls free in whichever mode it’s in. The other two activate the toy’s auto-transforming gimmick; with the switch to the left, the toy transforms from robot to APC when rolled forward (and back when rolled in reverse), while the right position transforms him from APC to robot when rolled forward (and back when in reverse). | : Autolauncher transforms into an armored personnel carrier. He has a disc-launcher in his front end/robot chest that is activated by the front wheels, with a switch to allow him to roll without firing. He also has a small hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher that stores in his trunk. Like [[Autojetter]], he has a three-setting switch that changes how the toy reacts to being rolled on a smooth surface. In the center setting, it rolls free in whichever mode it’s in. The other two activate the toy’s auto-transforming gimmick; with the switch to the left, the toy transforms from robot to APC when rolled forward (and back when rolled in reverse), while the right position transforms him from APC to robot when rolled forward (and back when in reverse). | ||
*'''Mantis vs Autocrusher''' (Multi-pack, 1998) | |||
:''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-20''' | |||
: Autolauncher was also made avialable in a two-pack with his rival [[Mantis]]. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Autolauncher's mold was originally created for ''[[Generation 2]]'', but was one of several items that ended up | * Autolauncher's mold was originally created for ''[[Generation 2]]'', but was one of several items that ended up canceled. | ||
* All of the ''Beast Wars II'' Autorollers have 2-D card art, rather than the CGI model art made for the entire rest of the line. | * All of the ''Beast Wars II'' [[Autoroller (BWII)|Autorollers]] have 2-D card art, rather than the CGI model art made for the entire rest of the line. | ||
Revision as of 07:43, 3 May 2007
- Autolauncher is a Predacon Autoroller from the Beast Wars II portion of the Beast Era continuity family.
Even though Autolauncher is supposed to be a bodyguard for Galvatron, he often abandons his post to rush into enemy camp and be the first to blast away at the Maximals. Of course, Galvatron doesn't really need a bodyguard anyway.
He is especially anxious to defeat the Insectron Mantis, who he sees as his only rival in the field of using disc-weapons in battle.
Fiction
Beast Wars II cartoon
Beast Wars II manga
Toys
Beast Wars II
- Autocrusher (Auto-Roller, 1998)
- Japanese ID number: D-20
- Autolauncher transforms into an armored personnel carrier. He has a disc-launcher in his front end/robot chest that is activated by the front wheels, with a switch to allow him to roll without firing. He also has a small hand-held spring-loaded missile launcher that stores in his trunk. Like Autojetter, he has a three-setting switch that changes how the toy reacts to being rolled on a smooth surface. In the center setting, it rolls free in whichever mode it’s in. The other two activate the toy’s auto-transforming gimmick; with the switch to the left, the toy transforms from robot to APC when rolled forward (and back when rolled in reverse), while the right position transforms him from APC to robot when rolled forward (and back when in reverse).
- Mantis vs Autocrusher (Multi-pack, 1998)
- Japanese ID number: VS-20
- Autolauncher was also made avialable in a two-pack with his rival Mantis.
Trivia
- Autolauncher's mold was originally created for Generation 2, but was one of several items that ended up canceled.
- All of the Beast Wars II Autorollers have 2-D card art, rather than the CGI model art made for the entire rest of the line.
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