Sandstorm (OC)

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

Sandstorm is a Decepticon from the Operation Combination portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Not RID Armorhide, we swear.

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

Metrowars

As part of Battle Gaia, Sandstorm was stationed aboard Metrotitan during an attack on Scramble City. Metrowars

Toys

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

• Battle Gaia (Multi-pack, 1992)
  • 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.

• More information on Sandstorm at TFU.info

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.