Autostinger

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Autostinger is a Predacon Autoroller from the Beast Era of the Generation 1 continuity family.
It's gonna be clamp this, clamp that. Bada-climp, bada-clamp!

The leader of the Autorollers, Autostinger (オートスティンガー Ōtosutingā) is a mercenary by trade and a mercenary by attitude. More opportunistic than bloodthirsty, Autostinger will grant mercy to a foe on the battlefield if it means putting them in his debt; a debt he always intends to collect sooner or later. Ironically, he has recently become the victim of the same honor-bound servitude which he once inflicted upon his enemies. The New Emperor of Destruction Galvatron spared him from execution, and now the formerly mighty mercenary must work as a construction officer until his debt is repaid.

Like the rest of the Autorollers, Autostinger maintains a rivalry with the Insectrons. Specifically, he's at odds with Bigmos, another ex-mercenary who became indebted to Autostinger after a particularly messy battlefield encounter.

Fiction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Beast Wars II cartoon

Voice actor: Tadashi Miyazawa (Japanese){{#if: |, {{{2}}}}}

Autostinger was leader of the Autorollers, a team of mercenaries who worked for the Predacons. During a crusade on the planet Dross, Autostinger and the Insectron known as Bigmos were on opposite sides of the conflict. Autostinger got the drop on Bigmos, but recognized that he was another mercenary and not beholden to the fight at hand. Instead of killing him, Autostinger let Bigmos go free, and even lied to his comrades to cover Bigmos's escape. Autorollers Roll Out! Autostinger and the Autorollers had further encounters with the Insectrons, deepening the rivalry between the groups. Autostinger came to hate Scissor Boy during this time, as their philosophies clashed. Danger! Scissor Boy

Some time later, Autostinger and his cohorts were aboard the Galvaburg II when Galvatron came to the planet Gaia. They assumed vehicular modes based on scans from the super-computer found in the planet's ruins. White Lion, Run! They were sent to construct a Predacon base near an isolated lake, secretly a trap to capture any unwary Maximal. The Lake Trap Autostinger and Autocrusher also did the grunt work for Dirge and Thrust clearing the area for a genuine Predacon base on the South Continent. The Insect Corps Arrive

When the Combatrons failed to remove the Insectron colonists from the South Continent or trick them into eliminating the Maximals, Autostinger finally stepped forward and told Megastorm that his team would take responsibility for that mission. Megastorm accepted, and so Autostinger and Autojetter made contact with Bigmos. Autostinger reminded Bigmos of the debt he owed him from long ago, encouraging Bigmos (and, by extension, all the Insectrons) to step aside during the Predacon conflict with the Maximals.

The Autorollers engaged the Maximals on several occasions with Bigmos remaining neutral, but the Insectron commander eventually obeyed his conscience and stepped in. He saved Autostinger from a barrage fired by Lio Convoy, and announced that this ended the debt between them. He offered Autostinger and his comrades the opportunity to go free, but firmly stated that any who threatened the Insectrons' lands would be treated as enemies. Autostinger would not abandon the Predacons, and so Autostinger and Bigmos engaged in a duel to resolve their conflict. Their duel was interrupted by the Combatrons' attempting to collapse a mountain on the cave where they battled, and the fighting was put aside so that all parties could escape. The Autorollers and Insectrons departed amicably at the end of the day, but acknowledged they would meet again in battle as enemies. Autorollers Roll Out!

The Autorollers made another assault on the Insectrons, and captured an unwary Scissor Boy. In a complicated series of escapades, they also captured Tasmania Kid and tried to force the Maximals to lead them to the Insectrons' lair. Boy and Kid actually planned to lead them into an ambush by the Maximals, but the unknowing Drill Nuts and Powerhug started a landslide early to rescue their friends, and the diversion ended up leading the Autorollers in a circle back to the Galvaburg II. Megastorm was initially pleased by Autostinger and his cohorts' accomplishment, but then the united Maximals and Insectrons arrived at the ship while the Combatrons were out on patrol. Megastorm was forced to abandon his position and take the Galvaburg II to the air before being overrun by enemies. Danger! Scissor Boy

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After their last few failures, Megastorm put the Autorollers back on fortress construction duty. Although Autocrusher appreciated the work, Autojetter felt slighted and wanted to show he was the most fearsome Predacon of all. Autostinger was moved by Autojetter's passion, and they came up with a plan to reroute the Angolmois Energy they were digging for to create an eruption that would destroy the Insectrons' lands in the name of the Predacons. A crazed Galvatron upset their plans, drilling into the Angolmois Energy pipelines to disturb the flow, and the Autorollers ended up joining forces with Scuba and the Maximals to bring down the rampaging Galvatron with an overdose of Angolmois Energy. After the battle, the Maximals and Autorollers parted peacefully. Galvatron Rampages

The Autorollers continued to work on Megastorm's behalf, devastating much of the South Continent in their efforts to build an Angolmois Energy-powered fortress. Predacon General Offensive!

Autocrusher and Autostinger accompanied Dirge and Thrust to the East Continent to establish a new front-line base. During construction, they spotted a signal beam firing up from the ground, and pinpointed the Maximal base. The Autorollers helped Dirge and Thrust secure the Maximal ship for Galvatron. Dirge and Thrust penetrated the ship while Autocrusher and Autostinger remained outside, ready to blow the fuel cache with their missiles if the Maximals tried anything. However, the comedy duo had difficulty keeping the manic and cheerful Jointrons in line, even at gunpoint. Inside the ship turned into an oil party while Dirge and Thrust waited for Diver to fix the radio Gimlet busted, so they could contact the Galvaburg II. DJ later brought oil outside to the growingly impatient Autocrusher and Autostinger, distracting them long enough for Lio Convoy and Bighorn to return from patrol and disable the Autorollers. Then Tripledacus happened and, well...running time! The Festive Jointrons

At one of their construction sites on the East Continent, Autostinger and the Autorollers were joined by Starscream and BB, who intended to capture the Jointrons for study. Most of the Autorollers got involved in this side mission, but the Combatrons failed to separate the Jointrons for long. The might of Tripledacus soon drove off the Predacons and their fortress site was destroyed. Who Is the Leader!? While excavating some ancient ruins back on the North Continent, Autostinger and his team found an old Copy Machine which they brought back to Galvatron. Hijinks ensued. The Black Lio Convoy

When Artemis and Moon hosted a debate over who the strongest warriors were among the Transformers, Galvatron compared his troops, the Autorollers, to the Maximal allies, the Insectrons. Who Is the Strongest Warrior!?

The Angolmois Energy on Gaia grew violent due to the approach of the artificial planet, Nemesis. This upset the fortress construction projects by Autostinger and the Autorollers, making the ground highly unstable from geysers of Angolmois Energy. Enter Lio Junior Still, the Autorollers continued gathering massive amount of Angolmois Energy through their drilling sites. When a squad of Maximals raided one of the Angolmois Energy facilities, Galvatron set a trap for them. He had the Autorollers lure the Maximals inside the base and then sealed it shut. He then called down a massive blast from Nemesis in space to annihilate his foes. Gigastorm's Treachery

After Dirge and Thrust failed...spectacularly...at making a big name for themselves by assassinating Lio Convoy, Gigastorm had the Autorollers recover their unconscious bodies for an upgrade. The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot

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

As Nemesis approached the Earth, Autostinger and the Autorollers continued building new fortresses to gather the planet's energy for the Predacons. Knock Out Nemesis Lio Junior was able to sniff out their Angolmois Energy-concentrating plants, however, bringing their construction projects under fire. Lio Junior's Revolt!? After Hellscream and Max-B located the Maximals' missile base in the Rock Mountains, Galvatron dispatched the Autorollers to help destroy the project. They were opposed by the Jointrons and Tripledacus. Fly Out! Planet Gaia

Autostinger and the Autorollers were manning the Predacon engineering fortresses on Gaia when the artificial planet Nemesis began actively siphoning the world's energy into itself. Breaking into Nemesis

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

After the defeat of Unicron, Autostinger returned to Cybertron, where he helped with reconstruction. Graduation Ceremony!!

Beast Wars II comic


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2006 IDW Beast Wars continuity

Autostinger was a mercenary wandering the galaxy till he encountered and lost in battle against the Destrons. Galvatron spared the Autoroller's life and, ever since, Autostinger loyally served the Emperor of Destruction. Beast Wars Sourcebook #1

Beast Wars: Uprising

During his military career, Autostinger came to blows against Bigmos, but spared his opponent. This left Bigmos with the feeling that he owed Autostinger a debt, despite them being on opposing sides of their conflict. Bigmos's profile in Club Magazine #57

Autostinger was on the Predacon team in a monumental match of the Games, which was interrupted by Lio Convoy's assassination of Supersonic and call for an uprising against the Builders. Broken Windshields He remained behind with some teammates, declaring a victory for the Predacons. Head Games

Toys

Beast Wars

Inspired by Dirtbag, but better in every way.
  • Autostinger (Deluxe, 1998)
Part of the third wave of Beast Wars II products in Takara's Beast Wars toyline, Autostinger is a redeco and slight retool of Generation 2 Deluxe-sized Dirtbag, transforming into an "earth mover" dump truck. In vehicle mode, Autostinger can carry all four of his "Auto Missiles" on top of his dumping-bed to form his "Dumper Attack" configuration.
In robot mode, he has a twin spring-loaded missile launcher in his right arm that is able to fire two of his Auto Missiles. His left arm features his "Stinger Pinch" claw, which is activated by sliding a switch back and forth. Like all of the Autorollers, Autostinger has an auto-transforming gimmick activated by rolling his rear wheels; roll forward to go to robot mode, and back to vehicle mode. A switch on his back end separates the gears of the gimmick, allowing him to roll freely in either mode.
The only piece of retooling featured on Autostinger is a raised, square-shaped frame on his back used for a rubsign, just below the panel behind his head.
Sonokong also released this figure in their Beast-War toyline as Auto Stinger. Aside from the difference in packaging, the Korean release of the figure is identical to the Takara releases. In place of the bio cards of the Takara releases, Auto Stinger comes with two "[[wikipedia:{{#if:|:}}Rock paper scissors|{{#if:Jan-ken-pon|Jan-ken-pon|Rock paper scissors}}]]" cards. One has an image reflecting the one on the box, with scissors and the number three die roll, and the other with paper and the number five die roll, with a rocky beach background.
This mold was also intended to be used for "General Optimus Prime" in Generation 2, but that release was canceled. Beast-War Auto Stinger was later reissued in the Korean Car Bot toyline, reassigned as an Autobot and renamed "Scoutstinger".


  • Hikyō no Taiketsu: Bigmos VS Autostinger (Multi-pack, 1998)
  • ID number: VS-17
  • Release date: May 25, 1998
  • Accessories: 4 "Auto Missiles"
Autostinger was also made available in the "Frontier Showdown" (秘境の対決) vs-pack with the Maximal Insectron Bigmos, released in the fifth wave of Beast Wars II toys.
Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

Notes

  • All of the Beast Wars Autorollers have 2-D card art, rather than the CGI model art made for the entire rest of the line.

Foreign names

  • Korean: Autostinger (오토스팅거 Otoseutinggeo)
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