Assaulter
Assaulter is a fictional character and third party Transformer made by FansProject in 2012 as part of their Warbot line. He is an homage to Generation 1 Broadside.
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FansProject
Assaulted is a third party Transformer that has a three stage transform. He is an homage to the Transformers Autobot Broadside.
Assaulter is part of the same squadron as Steel Core. Besides his large robot mode he is also able to assume the form of a jet fighter. By tapping into the power of the Omega Cube, Assaulter is able to assume a third mode of a gigantic space cruiser through "mass shifting". This form is so large that normal numeous normal sized robots can fit inside him. In this form he can appear as a hologram of his robot mode to his passangers.
Development
Assaulter concept images were displayed at TFcon 2009.
FansProject announced that their Warbot inspired by Broadside was still in the pileline at Cybertron Con 2010.[1]
FansProject Core announced Assaulter in May of 2012.[2]
Assaulter was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2012.[3]
In October of 2012 FansProject Core posted in-box pictures of Assaulter to their web site.[4]
On October 4th 2012 FansProject Core offered orders for a limited number of Warbot three-packs that included Defender, Steel Core and Assaulter. They sold out by the next day.[5]
Reception
The WTF@TFW podcast for May 24th, 2012 selected a picture of Assaulter as one of the New Pic Picks.[6]
The WTF@TFW podcast for July 5th, 2012 selected a picture of Assaulter as one of the New Pic Picks.[7]
FansProject comics
The story "Alpha Incorporated" features Assaulter, Defender and Steel Core.
Toys
- FansProject WB003 Warbot Assaulter (2012)
- A third party Transformer homage to Broadside was created by Fansproject in 2012. This toy features three forms just like the original Broadside toy.
- Assaulter shipped with a selection of small non-transforming vehicles that resembled other FansProject characters, including Steel Core and Defender.
Gallery
Assaulter concept art
Assaulter promotional images
Box back of Assaulter
Assaulter's two robot modes
FansProject Assaulter compared to Generation 1 Broadside
Picture of the comic with Assaulter
Assaulter fanmode
References
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/more-unofficial-fan-produced-transformers-images-from-cybertron-con-170331/
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/3rd-party-unlicensed-41/fansproject-assaulter-announced-possible-third-party-broadside-175105/?catid=searchresults&searchid=13288
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSY7yS6Tq1w
- ↑ http://fansprojectcore.com/news/2012/10/01/new-assaulter-box-images
- ↑ http://tformers.com/transformers--warbot-defender-3-pack/18568/news.html
- ↑ Vangelus (May 24th, 2012). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/608510-wtf-tfw-201-may-24-2012-a.html.
- ↑ Vangelus (July 5th, 2011). "WTF@TFW". http://www.tfw2005.com/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/wtf-tfw-transformers-podcast/626290-wtf-tfw-207-july-5-2012-a.html.
