Post by Kup on Nov 22, 2007 19:21:31 GMT -5
"Among the Decepticons identified at the Mesa Battle was one Stunticon, name of Dead End. I got reason to believe he's the one from my reality, but we're not sure yet.1 Just in case, though, I'll share some basic information on Dead End and the Stunticons so's others can be prepared."
"The Stunticons were created as a gestalt team to supplement the Decepticons' ground forces at about the same time the Aerialbots were added to our roster. Most are cars, although they're lead by a large, black semi by the name of Motormaster. He's been known to throw down with Optimus, so should he show up, I'd advise extreme caution." Looks like large black trucks in general are bad news.
"As their name implies, the whole lot are top notch stunt drivers, and tend to prefer fighting in vehicle mode. If their general skill and high level of competence as warriors weren't enough, though, they're all equipped with lifters to allow them to make leaps impossible for most vehicles and have medium grade force fields. The force fields can be disabled by a powerful enough energy or electrical attack, and only offers them limited protection against a lot of physical attacks. Hit 'em hard enough, and even if you don't knock out the field you're sure to rattle them around pretty bad.
"Like all Decepticons from my reality, they can fly in robot mode. And, of course, they can combine into Menasor, or would be able to if we had a complete set to contend with.
"In addition to all that, Dead End's also got a mapping radar that covers a 200 mile radius, which increases his ability to use terrain to his advantage, or to trick opponents into... you guessed it, dead ends, or other such traps. Compressor-air gun in robot mode, has a couple of energy blasters as a vehicle.
"Two things about him. One, he's a fatalist, prone to bouts of depression. The thing is, once he's been persuaded to actually go into battle, he generally goes pretty all out, and his tendency to be certain that he's going to die in the next few minutes turns into almost stupid levels of bravery. Encounter him in a non-combat situation, though, and you might be able to play on that depression. Second, he's incredibly vain. Of course, this isn't the same as saying he's afraid of getting himself dirty in a fight... if anything, if you manage to get through that force field and scratch him up, you've probably just pissed him off worse, so be alert to that."
1 Kup is lying. He is sure. He has outside sources.
"The Stunticons were created as a gestalt team to supplement the Decepticons' ground forces at about the same time the Aerialbots were added to our roster. Most are cars, although they're lead by a large, black semi by the name of Motormaster. He's been known to throw down with Optimus, so should he show up, I'd advise extreme caution." Looks like large black trucks in general are bad news.
"As their name implies, the whole lot are top notch stunt drivers, and tend to prefer fighting in vehicle mode. If their general skill and high level of competence as warriors weren't enough, though, they're all equipped with lifters to allow them to make leaps impossible for most vehicles and have medium grade force fields. The force fields can be disabled by a powerful enough energy or electrical attack, and only offers them limited protection against a lot of physical attacks. Hit 'em hard enough, and even if you don't knock out the field you're sure to rattle them around pretty bad.
"Like all Decepticons from my reality, they can fly in robot mode. And, of course, they can combine into Menasor, or would be able to if we had a complete set to contend with.
"In addition to all that, Dead End's also got a mapping radar that covers a 200 mile radius, which increases his ability to use terrain to his advantage, or to trick opponents into... you guessed it, dead ends, or other such traps. Compressor-air gun in robot mode, has a couple of energy blasters as a vehicle.
"Two things about him. One, he's a fatalist, prone to bouts of depression. The thing is, once he's been persuaded to actually go into battle, he generally goes pretty all out, and his tendency to be certain that he's going to die in the next few minutes turns into almost stupid levels of bravery. Encounter him in a non-combat situation, though, and you might be able to play on that depression. Second, he's incredibly vain. Of course, this isn't the same as saying he's afraid of getting himself dirty in a fight... if anything, if you manage to get through that force field and scratch him up, you've probably just pissed him off worse, so be alert to that."
1 Kup is lying. He is sure. He has outside sources.