Battleslash
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- Battleslash is a Decepticon Duocon from the Power of the Primes portion of Generation 1 continuity family.
Battleslash is a powerful and arrogant Decepticon who enjoys tormenting Autobots alongside his partner-in-crime, Roadtrap. The two can combine to form the Duocon Battletrap.
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Fiction
2019 IDW continuity
When Soundwave increased recruitment in the Ascenticon Guard, Battleslash was among the new members. All Fall Down Battleslash was later part of a patrol of the conquered Iacon, discussing with Roadtrap the rumors that Sixshot may take over the Decepticon Guard. Awakenings He was part of a large army deployed to the Sea of Rust under Sixshot's authority to capture the Enigma of Combination. Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II
Battleslash appeared with the Decepticon army for the siege of Crystal City. A Dust of Crystals He also fought at Darkmount, engaging the Great Generals Ultra Magnus and Pyra Magna. Fate of Cybertron
Games
Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive
Battleslash was in command of the fourth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He battled against the invaders in helicopter mode, but was eventually defeated. Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive
Toys
Power of the Primes
- Battleslash (Legends Class, 2018)
- Japanese ID number: PP-29
- Japanese release date: September 29, 2018
- Known designers: John Warden (Hasbro), Robby Musso (concept artist), Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)
- Part of the second wave of Power of the Primes Legends Class figures, Battleslash transforms from robot to helicopter and back. He can also form the upper half of Battletrap. Sadly, he cannot hold his rotor blade as a sword as depicted in his package art.
- Like most Legends Class figures from the Power of the Primes subline, Battleslash can carry a Prime Master (or Titan Master) while in vehicle mode. In his case, they attach at his tail, with barely enough clearance to avoid being struck by his helicopter blades.
- Battleslash and the rest of his wave were released at retail in Singapore, and subsequently in the United Kingdom, the Philippines, and later the United States, before Hasbro even acknowledged their existence, let alone solicited them to online retailers.
Notes
- Battleslash had the preliminary name Battlestorm.[1]
Foreign names
- Japanese: Battleslash (バトルスラッシュ Batorusurasshu)