Mobile Battle Bunker

Mobile Battle Bunkers are vehicles from the Dark of the Moon portion of the live-action continuity family.

As opposed to those mobile shopping bunkers you see everywhere.

A Mobile Battle Bunker is a multipurpose vehicle capable of assuming armored personnel carrier, assault vehicle, or battle base modes. At least one such vehicle is commanded by Bumblebee as part of a vast array of specialized equipment the Autobot can use as he deems necessary.

Toys

Dark of the Moon

• Bumblebee / Mobile Battle Bunker (Cyberverse Action Set, 2011)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: 001
  • Japanese ID number: CV02
  • Accessories: jetpack, missile

The Mobile Battle Bunker is a green and gray APC, included with a redeco of Cyberverse Legion Bumblebee. Bumblebee or any similarly-sized Legion-class figure can be carried on either of two car-carrier-like trays, one on the roof and one forming a trailer of sorts. There are three ports on each side to attach Cyberverse class weapons as well as two on the roof.

The APC can convert into a “Battle Base” mode which features a ramp that can launch Legion-class cars (or other similarly-sized wheeled vehicles), two mounting ports for MechTech weapons, and an articulated firing missile launcher which can be left in a central location, moved to either MechTech port, or handheld by either Cyberverse figures or larger toys. Interestingly, the missile has a handle in the middle, allowing it to be held as a gun by Bumblebee or other Cyberverse figures. The base also has a C joint bar and clip at the extreme ends so that it can be combined with other Cyberverse bases.

The Mobile Battle Bunker also has an “Assault Vehicle Mode” which is essentially just the vehicle mode turned backwards with the missile launcher deployed and the trailer/ramp folded up as a shield.

Also included is a jetpack with hinged wings that can clip to Bumblebee. Stock photos show the jetpack resting loosely on top of the APC, where there is no way to attach it. There is, however, a storage space under the rear platform for both the jetpack and missile, though in base mode this will prevent the ramp from folding down properly.

Like the other action sets, this set's packaging includes a cardboard display backdrop.

• Cybertronian Warriors (Cyberverse multi-pack, 2011)
  • Series: ?
  • Number: ?
  • Japanese ID number: ?
  • Accessories: jetpack, missile

For this multi-pack commemorating a hilarious and probably very expensive moment of stupidity on the Dark of the Moon set, the Mobile Battle Bunker was redecoed in gray and black. It was packaged with redecoed versions of Bumblebee, Ironhide, Crankcase, and Barricade. With matching paint jobs (the dark grayish black and bronze are near perfect matches), it appears as if this version is intended to go with the include Ironhide more so then the included Bumblebee. (Seriously, stick Ironhide on the trailer. He just looks like he belongs there.) This version also sports a slight remold from the original. The jet pack has had a small notch/peg system added to it to lock the wings in either "shield/armor" mode or jet pack mode, whereas the original version allowed the wings to move freely into any position unrestricted.

Notes

• The Mobile Battle Bunker's APC mode is called such because it is based on that type of human vehicle, but thanks to its car carrier features, it can serve a similar purpose for Autobots as well.
• Neither version of the Mobile Battle Bunker is mentioned in its own package bio.
• The Mobile Battle Bunker shares its name with a G.I. Joe vehicle. The two vehicles bear only the vaguest of resemblances to each other.