Autoroller (BW)

This article is about the Beast Wars II Predacon subgroup. For the Generation 2 Decepticon subgroup, see Auto Roller (G2). For a list of other meanings, see Roller (disambiguation).

The Autorollers are a Predacon subgroup and sometimes faction from the Beast Wars II portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Clockwise from top: Autojetter, Autolauncher, Autostinger and Autocrusher.

The Autorollers (オートローラーズ Ōtorōrāzu) are everything the Combatrons are not. Where Dirge and Thrust are lazy do-nothings, the Autorollers are tirelessly industrious. Where Starscream and BB are ostentatious and ambitious, the Autorollers are practical and low-key. And where both pairs of Combatrons are constantly undermining and betraying each other, the Autorollers are a tight-knit unit, steadfastly dedicated to their fellow teammates.

Seasoned veterans who have fought countless battles and waged innumerable campaigns for the Predacon cause, they were unfortunately reborn on the planet Gaia as mere construction officers, tasked with clearing land and building bases. This dismissal of their war record stifles their egos, but more pressing than that, it keeps them from settling their score with the Insectrons: bitter rivals whom they've pursued halfway across the galaxy.

The Autorollers consist of:

• Autostinger, leader, ex-mercenary and dump truck.
• Autocrusher, oldest member and payloader.
• Autojetter, youngest member and F/A-18 fighter jet.
• Autolauncher, skilled Discmaster and armored personnel carrier.

Fiction

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Why did we go from this to generics to back? Don't worry about it.

Years, the Autorollers battled with the Insectrons on the planet Dross. During the battle, in an act of mercy between two mercenaries, Autostinger allowed Bigmos to escape with his life. Autorollers Roll Out! However, further battles would make the two teams bitter rivals. Danger! Scissor Boy Taking the form of Combatants, the Autorollers were part of the crew of the Galvaburg II when it arrived on Gaia. When Galvatron needed demolition and construction work done for a new base, the Autorollers were given alternate modes from the Gaia computer and put to work.White Lion, Run! The Lake Trap The Insect Corps ArriveAutorollers Roll Out! Danger! Scissor Boy Galvatron RampagesPredacon General Offensive! The Festive JointronsWho Is the Leader!? The Black Lio ConvoyEnter Lio Junior Gigastorm's Treachery

When an alien device called the teleport gate crash-landed on Gaia, the Predacons quickly took control of it. The Autorollers were stationed on guard duty outside the ship, and were nearly crushed when the behemoth Majin Zarak arrived through the portal. They then joined Galvatron and the other Predacons on Majin Zarak's aircraft carrier mode, launching the Cyborg Beasts into battle. They joined the battle shortly afterward, but were repelled by the Maximal forces. The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot Lio Convoy in Imminent Danger! Knock Out Nemesis Lio Junior's Revolt!? Fly Out! Planet Gaia Breaking into Nemesis

Toys

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• Autorollers
  • Autocrusher
  • Autojetter
  • Autolauncher
  • Autostinger

The four Autoroller toys included two molds previously released in the U.S. Generation 2 line, and two additional molds developed but never released. All four feature gearing mechanisms that automatically transform the toys from vehicle to robot when rolled forward.

Notes

• Like some of the other Beast Wars II Predacons, the Autorollers were reissued in South Korea in Car Bot packaging, reaffiliated as Autobots, and renamed. Autocrusher became Scoutslasher. Autojetter became Scoutjet. Autolauncher became Scoutlauncher. Autostinger became Scoutstinger. The team as a whole was called Scoutforce.
• It appears that at some point early in development, all of the Beast Wars Autoroller toys were to have rubsigns, however; only Autojetter and Autolauncher received them, while Autostinger and Autocrusher did not. Evidence of this can be seen on Autostinger's back, which has a square-shaped frame molded onto it, which isn't present on Generation 2 Dirtbag. Autocrusher also has a molded square frame on his chest (under his shovel), that Roadblock doesn't have. Autojetter also received some minor retooling to his chest (under the jet mode cockpit) for a rubsign, which also wasn't present on the canceled Generation 2 mold. The only toy that didn't need retooling for a rubsign was Autolauncher, as the original canceled Generation 2 mold had a place large enough for one molded under his disc compartment flap.