Smokesniper

Smokesniper is a Decepticon from the Robot Masters portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Back and to the left! Back and to the left! BACK AND TO THE LEFT!

Known as the "Magic-Bullet Marksman", Smokesniper (スモークスナイパー Sumōkusunaipā) has deadly aim even at high speeds. He's fairly modest about his exceptional shooting ability, simply doing his job without the glory-hogging that typically accompanies skilled Decepticons. Some think he's a bit soft, which might lead to some trouble among his teammates.

Or it would if Smokesniper hadn't teamed up with the time-displaced Decepticon Gigant Bomb. The two can merge to form the super-aircraft Gigant Sniper, but Gigant Bomb is enough on his own to deter even the most foolish Decepticon from any disparaging remarks.

Fiction

Robot Masters pack-in comics

Smokesniper, infused with a chunk of solitarium, joined his partner Gigant Bomb in beating up Mirage and Bound Rogue. They then clobbered Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal, but Star Saber and Victory Leo intervened. The two Autobots combined to form Victory Saber and sliced the solitarium right out of Gigant Bomb, and the two Decepticons were sent running. The Victory Warriors Enter!!

Robot Masters cartoon

Voice actor: Masayuki Katō

Smokesniper and Gigant Bomb chased Optimus Prime through a canyon, but their pursuit was interrupted by the approach of Star Saber. The giant Autobot held the two at bay, allowing Optimus to continue on to battle Beast Megatron on-on-one. They retreated with the other Decepticons when Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal's "Double Prime Tornado" sent Beast Megatron packing. Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!

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Toys

Robot Masters

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• Smokesniper (Destron, 2004)
  • Japanese ID number: RM-13
  • Accessories: 2 launchers, 2 missiles, "Radial Pod"

A redeco of the Generation 2 Decepticon Smokescreen, Smokesniper transforms into a fighter jet of undetermined (probably made-up) model. He has two side-mounted spring-loaded rocket launchers that become hand-weapons in robot mode. He also comes with the unique Solitarium weapon "Radial Pod", a non-firing double-barreled blaster, which can combine with Gigant Bomb's unique weapon, the "Pulverizer". He can combine with Gigant Bomb's vehicle mode to form the large stealth bomber jet Gigant Sniper.

This mold was also used to make Beast Wars II Starscream and Robots in Disguise Smokejumper. It was going to be used again in Generation 2 as a new form of the original Starscream, but that toy was ultimately canceled. Smokesniper's toy was repurposed as Shattered Glass Dreadwind.

• More information on Smokesniper at TFU.info

Notes

• Smokesniper is the only iteration of this mold that was sold separately from its larger counterpart.