Stronghold (Headrobots)

For other uses, see Stronghold.

Stronghold
Third party Transformer character
Stronghold box
Information
Species	Transformer
Relatives	Garrison (brother)
Abilities	Shapeshifting
Affiliation	Autobot/Seibertron Warrior
Alternate mode	Robotic head
Function	Planet Master Leader
Motto	"Prepare for war, but strive for peace."
Tech Specs	ST08 IN09 SP02 EN02 RN03 CO10 FB?? SK06

Stronghold is a fictional character made by third party Transformer company Headrobots. He is an homage the Headmaster Fortress. Stronghold was a TFcon 2011 exclusive.

Headrobots

In 2011 Headrobots created Stronghold as a TFcon exclusive. Stronghold is a homage to Spike, the Headmaster partner Generation 1 Fortress Maximus, or more specifically the Japanese fiction counterpart of Spike, named Fortress.

This Stronghold has no connection to the Mini-Con of the same name who appeared in the 2004 Transformers video game for the Playstation 2.

Development

Stronghold was first announced in May of 2011.^[1]

Fictional biography

Profile: When a lost band of Transformers landed on what would be called Planet Master, one lone Autobot rose among the rest to lead his people during a dark time for any Cybertronian. Stronghold was the first of many in a new breed of Transformers, the Headmasters. Reverse engineered by the crashed remains from a time traveling space ship found on Planet Master, this Headmaster revolution along with it's Transtector technology gave Stronghold the push he needed to keep order on this wild and dangerous planet.

During their days together back on the planet Cybertron, the Autobot Kup warned Stronghold of a warrior who had a terrible dark side, but kept it hidden well. That warrior was Scorponok better known by his troops as Lord Zarak. Zarak rose to power and quickly gained more followers, causing the Planet Master population to split in half - some following Zarak, the others following Stronghold.

Luckily for Stronghold, as well as the peace of the planet, Zarak was apprehended along with his best men Skull, Wipe, Wolf and Toxin. Primus help us all if Zarak would get free and continue his rebellion.

Abilities: In both assault truck mode as well as robot mode, Stronghold is a wall of power. Armed with 2 blasters (which he affectionately nicknamed Gasket and Grommet) as well as his shoulder mounted cannon, this leader brings plenty of power to the battlefield. His only weapon which is still off the radar on information is the mysterious Master Sword which he keeps sheathed and close to himself at all times.

Weaknesses: Stronghold sometimes feels the burden of leading a race of Transformers so far from their homeworld (which he longs to return too). He fears one day his decisions, if not carefully planned out, will cost the lives of the innocent he has worked so hard to protect. Other than that, Stronghold has no known weaknesses.

TFcon comics

Stronghold appeared in the unlicensed mini-comic released for the 2011 TFcon, called "Changes in War". This story is set on the planet Master before the events of Transformers: The Headmasters. Stronghold is among the Autobots who try and fail to stop Zarak and his allies from escaping.^[2]

According to the biography for Shafter, Stronghold called on Shafter to completely redesign all fortifications after the breakout of Toxin and his companions.

Stronghold is a character in the TFcon 2012 comic story "Hardworker". In this story a group on Seibertron warriors are displaced to Earth during the Masterforce Wars. They are discovered by Garrison and Shafter.^[3]

Toys

Headrobots Stronghold (2011)

A recolor of Hothead made to look like the Generation 1 Spike toy. This toy was intended as an add-on for Universe Onslaught, but works on any toy with the same mold, as well as on the Generation 1 Headmaster toys. Includes three guns, a connector for the guns, and an adapter to place the head on Generation 1 Headmaster bodies. Included a set of stickers which are used to customize Onslaught. A TFcon exclusive limited to 700 pieces.^[4]

Leftover Stronghold sets were sold to attendies of TFcon 2012.