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Transformers Universe Characters (as-of-yet game only characters) Autobot Edition 1/2

“As lethal as he is resourceful - a complete Anomaly!”

—Vectorium

Anomaly by name and nature, the young and feisty Autobot is a strange mix of both scientist and soldier; to his allies, he’s a benefactor who can remove even the most virulent effects from enemy weapons… but to any enemies on the battlefield, he is walking fallout, leaving anyone who crosses him infected and quarantined. And as he is always spoiling for a good fight, you’ll always find someone on the battlefield affected by his gifts, in one way or another.

His in-game Weapons are the Lambda Pulse Blaster, Atomic Axe, and Positron Shotgun. His alt-mode comes equipped with a grenade launcher.

His in-game abilities are:

Hazardous Waste — dumps his toxic payload, i.e. coats nearby enemies in plasma which damages them over time, but also does the same to him, though weaker.

Virus Recycler — removes any viruses from Anomaly and his nearby allies, and gives Anomaly gradual repairs by turning the viruses into lead sulfide.

Spark Flux — when activated creates an aura. Enemies within the aura have their sparks mutated, so repairs actually damage them, while Anomaly and his allies receive a damage-absorb when they get repaired.

His active subsystem is "Radiation Leak" which damages nearby enemies in proportion to the amount of damage he has received.

The Web-Route S-tech on his Atomic Axe also makes Anomaly immune to damage, though this isn't mentioned in the game description.

The S-tech on his pulse blaster, Nuclear Attraction, was given a 50% miss chance for vehicles because it was not being used as it was intended.

Anomaly's vehicle mode weapon can also create a field which applies/refreshes a virus upon an area.

Anomaly is one of the six Founders Pack exclusive characters for Transformers Universe.

Anomaly originally had a difficulty rating of "hard," but was changed to "medium."

“Catapult always makes the shot.”

—Prowl

Many don’t even realize Catapult exists at all. A mysterious loner who moves through the shadows, she struts with the confident swagger of a true gunslinger. And it’s not unjustified; this Autobot assassin has the skills to take down any enemy on the battlefield every time, moving effortlessly over any terrain to find the right vantage point and able to read cross-winds with ease. The only clue to her presence in the fight is the tag she scratches into the chassis of every Decepticon she offlines.

Her in-game weapons are the Nimbus Blaster Rifle, Xeno Shotgun, and Cygnus Sniper Rifle. Her Baja buggy alt-mode comes equipped with a gatling gun that damages spark.

Her in-game abilities are:

Phase Chamber — when active, Catapult's weapons bypass enemy shields and damage them directly.

Neural Motivator — increases the damage Catapult deals by optimizing her focus.

Energon Transfusion— turns the damage she does to enemies into healing for her.

Her active subsystem is "Spark Dispersal" which heals nearby Autobots whenever she takes out an enemy.

“When it comes to Doubletake... seeing is believing.”

—Prowl

A Cybertronian police enforcer and former Decepticon, Doubletake is rarely seen or heard by his targets until they’re on the verge of shutdown… And by then, he is already on his way to finding his next victim. Equipped to handle almost all combat situations, this reconnaissance expert can keep himself going while leaving lingering damage on his enemies.

His in-game Weapons are the Assail Laser Rifle, Solo SMGs, and Badlands Saws. His alt-mode comes equipped with a rocket launcher.

His in-game abilities are:

Plasma Taser — Nearby enemies get infused with periodic plasma damage, and any of them who currently have system interference get a plasma shock to the shields.

Bulletproof — provides Doubletake with a force field which reduces incoming damage.

Cyber Warfare — nearby enemies get system interference, while Doubletake and his nearby allies get system boots.

His active subsystem is "Silent Counter", which leaves lingering plasma damage on nearby enemies when he receives a critical hit.

Doubletake is one of the six Founders Pack exclusive characters for Transformers Universe.

“As the first bot in line, Front-Line stands alone.”

—Bulkhead

Before the war, Front-Line was a vigilante known for getting to the scene of a crime first, crashing through the gates and smashing together criminal heads. Bad guys that met him were more likely headed to a scrap pile or a critical med bay than to a jail cell. Now he puts all that combat skill and power to work as an Autobot close combat specialist, annihilating Decepticons close up and personal on the front line of the battlefield.

His in-game weapons are the Orbital Minigun, Riot Hand Axes, and High-Rise Hammer. His vehicle mode can fire a shockwave cannon that damages spark.

His in-game abilities are:

Reduction Inducer — slows down enemy movement and reduces their damage resistance as a result of Front-Line's morale circuits emitting an interference signal.

Deflection Grid — projects a "defense matrix" which negates incoming ranged attacks and some melee attacks.

Infantry Overdrive — increases the movement speed of Front-Line and his nearby fellows by rerouting power from his morale circuits to his articulators.

His active subsystem is "Critical Absorption" which positively fuels his Energon flow and S-Tech Gauge when he takes a critical hit.

Frontline was previously known as "Vanquish" in the 2012 beta but in the 2014 beta his name was changed as well as a couple of his weapons.

Macro is one hotshot Autobot - I'm real glad we get along.”

—General Freeman

Macro was literally designed for tactical espionage action, sneaking into enemy territory and slicing up Decepticons. Skilled at hiding and utilizing all manner of weaponry, Macro will often jam enemy transmissions and set things up for his brothers in arms to smash in 'Con faces.

His in-game weapons are the Rail Laser Rifle, Haze Grenade Launcher, and Delta Sword. When he transforms into his custom low-rider alt-mode, Macro has access to electric dumbfire rockets.

His in-game abilities are:

Ionic Scrambler — Emits an ionic cloud which makes Macro and his nearby allies harder to hit.

Atmospheric Optimizer — when Macro is in the Ionic Scrambler field or Camouflage Shield, his weapons do more damage.

Camouflage Shield — creates a cloaking shield under which Macro and his allies can hide, and reduces the damage Macro takes.

Macro's active subsystem is "Retaliation", granting him some level of buff to Memory-Edge S-tech when he gets damaged.

Strangely, Macro is the only warrior to have a hidden backstory within the game files. It details how he fled Cybertron at the end of the Golden Age, worked as a mechanic in Delta on Velocitron, and eventually encountered Optimus Prime while the Ark was visiting the planet. He chose to join the ship on its voyage, but sustained heavy damage in a battle before take off, and ended up in the repair bay in a coma as the ship headed for Earth.

“If an Autobot is in trouble, Meltdown puts it all on the line.”

—Ironhide

Meltdown despises war but wouldn't dream of leaving a fellow Autobot behind to face it alone. His specialty is using beam weapons for repair or, if absolutely necessary, combat. It is rumored that he cares "too much" and has some emotional issues with combat, even closing his eyes rather than watching his missiles hit a living target. Still, those issues aside he is the best kind of health insurance to have on a battlefield. An Autobot "Guardian," he is designed to absorb massive amounts of damage and outfitted with everything needed to repair himself and other robots around him. Meltdown is all about controlling the battlefield and in addition to his durability and repair capabilities he can also paralyze and repel opponents.

His in-game Weapons are the Protex Rocket Launcher, Boraya Beam Gun, and Starstream Beam Gun. His multipurpose-utility-vehicle mode can fire long-ranged rockets that damages shields.

His in-game abilities are:

Beam Polarizer — when activated, Meltdown's Starstream Beam Gun boosts the damage of allies he's using it on, or dampens the damage inflicted by enemies he's shooting with it.

Repulsor Probe — drops a thumper probe which periodically causes vibrations which repel enemies.

Beam Protector — when active, if Meltdown fires either of his beam guns, his defenses are boosted.

His active subsystem is "Positronic Conduit" which repairs him for a percentage of damage.

“Meet the rainmaker.”

—Bulkhead

Like the tropical storm he is named after, Monsoon is not an Autobot you want to stand in the way of when he rolls onto the battlefield. At close range or a distance, this colossal fighter rains down destruction on the enemy, and after the fight’s done he uses his skills to heal up his comrades.

Monsoon was first revealed during Jagex's Twitch live stream on May 13th, 2014. It was also revealed that he would be one of the three starting Autobots you can choose, alongside Triage and Overclock.[2]

His in-game weapons are the Maelstrom Minigun, Gale Grenade Launcher, and Atlantean Axe. Transforming into an off road truck, Monsoon's alternate mode is armed with a rocket launcher that damages spark.

His in-game abilities are:

Primal Rage — "channels the essence of Primus into his spark chamber" and gives him a damage boost.

Climate Controller — gives repairs over time by optimizing his systems to work better depending on the weather.

Wind Tunnel — increases Monsoon's movement speed.

His active subsystem is "Mutual Affection", which increases the defence of any ally that heals him.

“Outsider and I share the belief that actions speak louder than words.”

—Optimus Prime

Outsider seems to have not quite fully grasped Earth culture. Despite his eccentric choice of alt mode, he is a bit of an antisocial lone-wolf. You're more likely to see him using his unique abilities to trap Decepticons in a small arena and then teleporting behind them than sitting around having a spark-to-spark.

His in-game weapons include the Luminal Laser Rifle, Apex Pistols, and Aquila Heavy Grenade Launcher. Transforming into a surfer bus, he uses a grenade launcher.

His in-game abilities are:

Unstable Receiver — creates a GroundBridge exit portal, which repairs Outsider and his allies while they're near it.

Localized Groundbridge — so long as a receiver is in range, GroundBridges Outsider to it and gives him the ability to spot cloaked enemies.

Matter Anchor — creates a gravity well to which nearby enemies are pulled.

His subsystem passive is "Servo Feedback", which slows down enemies using melee attacks.

He was apparently leaked after a couple of users on the Transformers Universe forums began tweaking around with the generic web address for all the model images for Autobot and Decepticon Warriors.[2][3]

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