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. In 2013 Reprolabels released two different label sets for Assaulter.
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FansProject
Assaulter 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 numerous normal sized robots can fit inside him. In this form he can appear as a hologram of his robot mode to his passengers.
Development
Assaulter concept images were displayed at TFcon 2009.
FansProject announced that their Warbot inspired by Broadside was still in the pile line at Cybertron Con 2010.[1]
FansProject Core announced Assaulter in May 2012.[2]
Assaulter was previewed at the Third Party Panel at TFcon 2012.[3]
In October 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
In the moonbase2 podcast for January 9th, 2011 Dave mentioned there was no word on the release of the FansProject Broadside homage, and he worried it was canceled.[6]
The WTF@TFW podcast for May 24th, 2012 selected a picture of Assaulter as one of the New Picture Picks.[7]
The WTF@TFW podcast for July 5th, 2012 selected a picture of Assaulter as one of the New Picture Picks.[8]
The Radio Free Cybertron podcast for July 5th, 2012 discussed Assaulter as one of their topics.[9]
In the TF Beyond podcast for October 3rd, 2012 Assaulter was covered as a topic.[10]
In the TF Beyond podcast for October 11th, 2012 Assaulter was covered as a topic.[11]
In the Fwooshcast podcast for November 24th, 2012 one of the hosts talked about the Assaulter he recently bought.[12]
In the Fwooshcast podcast for November 30th, 2012 one of the hosts talked about the Assaulter he recently bought.[13]
FansProject comics
The story "Alpha Incorporated" features Assaulter, Defender and Steel Core.
Toys
- Reprolabels Wreckers Symbols (2009)
- A set of Wreckers themed Autobot faction symbols.[14]
- 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.
- Reprolabels Classics Assaulter (2013)
- A set of Macross inspired labels for Assaulter.[15]
- Reprolabels Classics Broadside (2013)
- A set labels intended to make Assaulter look more like Classic Broadside.[16]
Gallery
Assaulter concept art from TFcon 2009
Assaulter promotional images
Box back of Assaulter
Assaulter's two robot modes
FansProject Assaulter compared to Generation 1 Broadside in robot modes
FansProject Assaulter compared to Generation 1 Broadside in carrier modes
Picture of the comic with Assaulter
Assaulter aircraft carrier fanmode
Assaulter in gerwalk fanmode
Assaulter in beast 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
- ↑ Dave (January 9th, 2011). "moonbase2". http://moonbase2.libsyn.com (Podcast). moonbase2. http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/episode-137.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Brian Kilby (July 5th, 2012). "Radio Free Cybertron". http://www.tfradio.net/ (Podcast). TFW2005. http://www.tfradio.net/podcast/2012/7/7/radio-free-cybertron-07052012.html.
- ↑ TJ Duckett (October 3rd, 2012). "TF Beyond". http://kumastyledesigns.com (Podcast). Kuma Style Designs. http://kumastyledesigns.com/tfbeyond-podcast-3-september-26th-2012-approx-183-min/.
- ↑ TJ Duckett (October 11th, 2012). "TF Beyond". http://kumastyledesigns.com (Podcast). Kuma Style Designs. http://kumastyledesigns.com/tfbeyond-podcast-4-october-11th-2012-approx-153-min/.
- ↑ Craig (November 24th, 2012). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2012/11/episode-89-november-24th-fwooshcast-the-next-generation/.
- ↑ Craig (November 30th, 2012). "Fwooshcast". http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/ (Podcast). The Fwoosh. http://fwooshcast.thefwoosh.com/2012/11/episode-90-december-1st-news-acquisitions-and-discussions-oh-my/.
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Symbols/fswrksil.php
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/assaulter.php
- ↑ http://www.reprolabels.com/Classics/broadside.php
External links
- Broadside homages
- FansProject
- Fictional aircraft
- Fictional characters introduced in 2012
- Fictional characters who can fly
- Fictional characters who can manipulate their size
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional giants
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Fictional ships
- Holography in fiction
- Reprolabels
- Transformers with multiple modes
