Vortex (ROTF)

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

Vortex is a Decepticon in the Revenge of the Fallen portion of the live-action film series continuity family.

Guys, please, help me lift my gun!

Vortex is the resident interrogator of the Combaticons, though his true passion lies in brutally cutting apart captured Autobots rather than questioning them. He can merge with his comrades to form the mighty Bruticus Maximus.

Toys

Revenge of the Fallen

• Bruticus Maximus (2009)
  • Accessories: Quad blaster (hand/foot), Decepticon-type energon star

Revenge of the Fallen Vortex is a redeco of Energon Blackout and Stormcloud, transforming into an assault helicopter somewhat similar to an AH-1 Cobra. He was available with the Revenge of the Fallen Bruticus Maximus giftset, and when combined with the other Combaticons, Vortex forms a limb. "V-1" is tampographed on the right side of his cockpit.

The mold was also redecoed into Classics Topspin and Revenge of the Fallen Swindle. Revenge of the Fallen Vortex and Swindle were also sold in the Universe line as Generation 1 Vortex and Swindle.

• More information on Vortex at TFU.info

Dark of the Moon

File:DOTM MechTech Deluxe Vortex.jpg

• Decepticon Vortex (MechTech Deluxe, June 18 2011)
  • Japanese ID number: DD06
  • Accessories: MechTech Cannon/Glue Machine Gun

Dark of the Moon Vortex is a retool and redeco of Transformers (2010 toyline) Tomahawk, with a new head and color scheme based upon Generation 1 Vortex. He comes with a retool of Roadbuster's MechTech weapon, replacing the saw blades with two halves of a "Glue Machine Gun" barrel, but does not come with Tomahawk's missile launchers. Vortex also features a new insertion point for his MechTech weapon underneath his vehicle mode cockpit.

Like other TakaraTomy only redecos, his paint details are heavily based off the original use of the mold.

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Vortex (ボルテックス Borutekkusu)