Sandstorm (OC)
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- Sandstorm is a Decepticon from the Operation Combination portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Sandstorm (サンドストーム Sandosutōmu) is a member of the Battle Gaia team, sent to Earth to capture energy to fuel the Decepticons' conquest.
Fiction
United EX
When Onslaught succeeded in purloining a set of drones intended for Choppermaster, a new combiner, Battle Gaia, was created from his old body's data. After reporting his success to Scrash, Onslaught released Battle Gaia in order to create a distraction that would allow him to continue his thefts. Prelude to the Siege
Operation Combination story pages
Sandstorm served as a limb for Battle Gaia. Big Pinch, Autobots! The Decepticons' Attack on Earth! Conclusion
Toys
Operation Combination
- Battle Gaia (Multi-pack, 1992)
- Japanese ID number: TF-10
- Sandstorm is a redeco of Brawl, transforming into a Leopard 1A3 main battle tank. Using the Scramble City-style of combination, he can form any limb to a compatible torso, though his nominal placement is as the left leg to Battle Gaia. He was only available as part of the Battle Gaia giftset.
- This mold was also used to make the similarly decoed Robots in Disguise Armorhide.
Notes
- The Sandstorm depicted in the July 1992 issue of TV Magazine (as seen above) has some color differences compared to the final version; the main color of the retail toy is more cream or off-white than sandy tan, while the optic band color veers closer to yellow than orange.
- Sandstorm was later homaged by Universe Treadshot.
