Backstop (Universe)

This article is about the Universe/Armada Mini-Con backhoe. For the Cybertron-series Autobot rhino, see Backstop (Cybertron).

Backstop is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via Universe).

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Mini-Con PSL.

Backstop is a member of the Landslide Team, dedicated to combat engineering.

Toys

Universe (2008)

• Mini-Con Class 12 Pack (K-mart exclusive, 2008)
  • Series: Armada Series

Backstop is a redeco of Classics Sledge, transforming into a combination payloader/backhoe. He was only available in a 12-pack with Blight, Brimstone, Bodyblock, Boltflash, Cloudraker, Flatfoot, Heavytread, Knockdown, Makeshift, Skyhammer, and Suppressor.

This mold was also used to make Rockblade, Mighty Bull and Pan-Handler.

• Backstop (Mini-Con, 2010)

In the UK, all twelve Mini-Cons from the original "Mini-Con Class 12 Pack" set were released in individual blind-packed bags with "energon fizzy sweets" candies, distributed by The Little Factory Ltd. This version of Backstop is actually a new tooling with numerous tiny differences from the original (and generally less crisp molding), but is functionally the same toy.