Rook (CW)

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

Rook is an Autobot Protectobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Good thing my name isn't Knight or my head would look like a horse.

When the going gets tough, Rook is the Protectobot you need. Equipped with durabyllium super-alloy armor, he can take nearly any punishment you care to throw at him. Add to that his extensive knowledge of tactics, and you'll have a hard time trying to get one over on Rook!

Fiction

Rook was in Mirage's visions of a Caminus consumed by flame and rampaging giants! The Possible Light

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"Grotusque and Mainframe? Man, there's no way I'm becoming a Protectobot if I stand over here!"

Rook happened to be standing around when Starscream aimed the Enigma of Combination at some loosely-affiliated Autobots jokingly referred to as the "Protectobots" and then Rook was suddenly Defensor's leg. Mistakes and Mayhem

Toys

Generations

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Charge now, doctor!

• Protectobot Rook (Deluxe, 2015)
  • Accessories: Clamp weapon, double-barreled gun/fist/foot

Released as part of the Combiner Wars subline imprint of Generations, Rook can transform into either an armored SWAT vehicle or a limb for any combiner from the same subline. He is intended to be combined with Hot Spot, Streetwise, First Aid and Blades to form Defensor (with Groove now serving as a chest piece).

Rather than 5mm hands, Rook has forward-facing 5mm ports in front of his fists. This allows him to mount his clamp-like accessory as an integrated weapon or use Combiner Wars combiner hands (one of which is included) as giant "Hulk hands". This is pretty awesome.

Notes

• Rook's headsculpt is designed to evoke a rook playing piece from chess.
• Rook's deco was the work of Joe Kyde.