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.
A rising star assigned straight out of the Cybertronian Military Academy, Rook is the newest member of the Protectobots. An astute and courageous soldier, he must now take his extensive knowledge of military tactics and strategy and learn to apply it in his new role on a rescue team. Thankfully, his durabyllium super-alloy armor and hydraulic claw stand him in good stead, making evacuating wounded Autobots from danger zones a cinch. Rook may not have expected to wind up on this team, but he carries out his new role with fearless aplomb.
Fiction
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Rook was in Mirage's visions of a Caminus consumed by flame and rampaging giants! The Possible Light
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
Games
Transformers: Battle Tactics
Rook participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! Transformers: Battle Tactics
Toys
Generations
- Protectobot Rook (Deluxe, 2015)
- 2 of 5: Defensor
- 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.
- This mold was slightly retooled into Impactor and Tarantulas and heavily retooled into Swindle and Hound.
- Rook comes with a copy of "Combiner Wars #10" (actually The Transformers #34). In Canada, Latin America and Europe, the comic is omitted and replaced with a collector card featuring the figure's package art.
Notes
- Rook's headsculpt is designed to evoke a rook playing piece from chess.[1] It also ends up evoking an ushanka, a piece of Russian headwear normally used to protect the wearer's ears in cold conditions as well as provide some protection from blunt force impact on the head.
- Rook's deco was the work of Joe Kyde.[2]
