Machtackle
- Machtackle is an Autobot from the Victory portion of Generation 1 continuity family.
Machtackle (マッハタックル Mahhatakkuru) is a dynamic duo of a machine composed of the Multiforce members Mach and Tackle. As a combatant he is skilled enough to defeat the Dinoforce, though typically he is ordered into reserve when Breastforce becomes involved.
Ordinarily Mach forms the top half of this combiner, but when Tackle forms the top half, their combined form is called Tacklemach (タックルマッハ Takkurumahha).
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Victory cartoon
- Voice actor: Yūki Satō (Japanese)
Machtackle helped wipe the floor with the Dinoforce during an assault on a power plant, though it became necessary to become Landcross to defeat the powerful Dinoking. Unite!! Multiforce Machtackle investigated the sudden appearance of a large sinkhole on Tom's farm in Canada. Machtackle split up into Mach and Tackle to investigate. There they discovered a Decepticon base. They were forced to deal with the Breastforce on their own until reinforcements arrived. During the fight, Tackle suggested they combine with him forming the top half, forming Tacklemach. After the fight Tackle said he would rather form the legs from now on since his battle tactics weren't as good as Mach's. Mach and Tackle
Micromaster
After stumbling into the past through a dimensional rift, Mach, Tackle, and the rest of the Multiforce joined forces with the Autobots from the local timeframe. Mach and Tackle combined into Machtackle to take on Decepticon Sixbuilders, but struggled with fending off the Decepticons when Berserker Sixwing joined the fight. Machtackle then separated into his components so that they could recombine into Landcross and defeat the more formidable opponent. The Menace of Landcross's Combining Formation!
Victory manga
After receiving an S.O.S. from the Earth, Star Saber had Machtackle, Dashtacker and Wingwaver join him in battling the Decepticons causing trouble there. They battled Dinoking as Landcross. Magnificent! Our Friend, Star Saber!
When Star Saber was alerted that Leozack was terrorizing the Earth, he left Machtackle, Dashtacker, and Wingwaver stationed at the Galaxy Shuttle while he dealt with the situation himself. Leozack Rumbles Violently!
Toys
Victory
- Machtackle (1989)
- Japanese ID number: C-318
Foreign Names
- Mandarin: Xiàng Fēng (China, 向风 Face the Wind (Victory toyline))
