Beast Wars Outback

As the Axalon exited the transwarp portal Megatron worried that his plans might fail. But having come so far he was not ready to give up. He ordered four of his troops to take the Darkside's shuttlecraft and draw the Maximal's fire. Aboard the Axalon Optimus Primal split his team in half, sending half of them out on the Axalon omniphibious explorer to pursue the Predacon shuttle. The Darkside crippled the Axalon, but the Axalon fought back, and both ships fell to earth...

Elsewhere in space, the Predacon shuttle was pursued half the globe around by the Maximals, before the two ships exchange of laser fire crippled them. Their ships crash-landed on a great southern land. Neither ship was any longer spaceworthy. But as they prepared to explore the new world they discovered the planet had too much energon and to protect themselves they reconfigured themselves with beast modes based on local life forms. Thus began, Beast Wars Outback.

Megatron was enraged by the incompetence of the Predacons who had disappeared with their only shuttle. Those aboard the Axalon mourned the loss of their comrades but hoped that one day they might be able to find them. Half the world away, the lost Maximals and Predacons too wondered what had happened to those aboard the motherships.

Converting their shuttle to travel along the ground, the Predacon's move along the continent collecting energon, heading in the direction of their last contact with the Darkside. The Maximals follow along in order to prevent the Predacons getting too much of the energon, as well as wanting to find their own missing comrades. Their explorer no longer flies, but it is still works as a mobile land base. Both groups also have an interest in being the first to the statis pods, ejected from the Axalon, that occasionally fall to the planet. There's also the mystery of the structures and devices that seem to indicate some alien interest in the planet...

Characters

Maximals Predacons
Kanganator Tigerstrike
Emulu Drongo
Wombot Galarh
Koalatron Spikes
Rose Wedge


Maximals

Kanganator

Mega Maximal
Function: Cartography

"Looking for the greatest Maximal, you've found me!"

Though the charismatic Kanganator was voted commander, he has no wish to lead. His self-doubt about his abilities limits him from being the great leader he could be. He wishes nothing more than to get off the planet and out of the responsibility of leadership forced upon him. In kangaroo mode, he can use his legs to leap great distances or against his foes. In robot mode he carries a bazooka pulse rifle. His reluctance in the leadership role is a threat to those he commands.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
7 6 7 6 7 8 10 5

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Emulu

Deluxe Maximal
Function: Botanist

"Kick me and I'll kick back"

Emulu was the only female in Optimus Primal's expedition. She has struggled against sexism for years and has tried to prove herself over and over. She is strongly dedicated to showing that she is every bit the equal of her male companions. In emu mode, she is faster then any of her allies or enemies, clocking up speeds the leave the others in her dust. She uses this speed for rapid assaults in beast and robot modes. In both modes she can also use her powerful legs to assault her foes. In trying to prove herself she takes on too much and is put in dangerous situations.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
4 7 9 4 4 7 3 8

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Wombot

Deluxe Maximal
Function: Intelligence

"War is not a game, nobody wins."

A veteran of Cybertron's Great War, Wombot knows more about the Transformers warfare than any other Maximal and is a great source of inspiration and help to Kanganator. The return to battle after centuries of inaction has given him a renewed spark, but he knows the horrors of war too well and wishes nothing more than an end to the conflict. In wombat mode he is quicker and stronger than he appears, easily knocking down the largest of Predacons. He is capable of burrowing through the toughest surfaces. In robot mode he can use his hands as extendable battering rams that can pound through metal and pulverise his foes. His age is a hamper to himself as he tries to do things that his body can no longer cope with.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
7 8 4 8 8 7 7 7

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Koalatron

Regular Maximal
Function: Physicist

"Everything great starts from the smallest things."

Soft spoken and shy, Koalatron prefers to spend his time thinking on how he can help the Maximals get off the planet and defeat the Predacons. He misses the peace and solitude his Axalon lab afforded him. He never intended to get caught up with warfare and is resentful that the Predacons have forced him to become a reluctant warrior. In Koala mode he has retractable claws for defence. Though an easy target on land his small size and his ability to hide well in trees make him hard to spot. In robot form he has retractable wrist claws that he uses with great skill. His reluctance to fight is easily overcome with his fury at the Predacons.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
4 9 3 5 4 4 1 7

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Rose

Regular Maximal
Function: Espionage

"Chill out, I know what I'm doing"

Rose is the youngest of the Maximals. She feels confined by the older Transformers and likes to get away from camp by herself. She sees them as overbearing in their efforts to protect her. She considers herself as responsible and capable as any of the others. In rosella mode, Rose can fly great distances at varying altitudes. Her optic sensors and audio sensors are specially tuned for long distance surveillance of Predacon activities. She can use feather-like darts in battle as well as use the feedback of her recordings against her foes. Though her beast mode's conspicuous colours tend to hamper her spying efforts, her small size makes up for this weakness.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
3 5 7 4 3 10 2 6

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Predacons

Tigerstrike

Mega Predacon
Function: Strategist

"My skill can not be surpassed!"

Tigerstrike commands the Predacons who land in Australia. His mental functions are very finely balanced and will often crash when under pressure or when his plans are called into question. He is an extremely good strategist but has yet to prove this to his fellow Predacons. In Tigersnake mode he is extremely lethal, paralysing his targets by inducing Status Lock through the injection of pure energon into their systems. In robot form he carries a long lance like weapon that can blast energy as well as be used as a 'fang', and a sword. His overconfidence, and fierce outbursts detract from his performance.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
8 8 4 6 7 6 6 7

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Drongo

Deluxe Predacon
Function: Scout

"Everything comes to those who wait!"

Though he appears unintelligent and slow, Drongo is incredibly crafty and manipulative. He wants to be in command of the Predacons, and would be a better commander than Tigerstrike, but doesn't want his deception revealed and so sourly follows orders, for now. In dingo form he is the fastest of the Predacons. His olfactory, optical and acoustic sensors are also highly attuned in order to help his scouting duties. In robot mode he uses two (small sword things) in deadly hand to hand combat. The overwhelming diverseness of new smells and sounds on earth sometimes confuse and shut down his sensory processing.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
6 9 8 5 5 5 6 7

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Sketch showing roughly Drongo's transformation 28.3 KB
Stages of transformation (note old name Dringo) 35.8 KB
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Galarh

Deluxe Predacon
Function: Communications

"I'm going to blast your tail, woohoo!"

Hearing of Megatron's plans Galarh offered his communications services for the thrill of some actual combat. He cares little of the Predacon's cause, enjoying the war that is his heritage but lacking on the boring Cybertron. He is not a very devoted warrior, treating it more like a sport. In galah mode he fly high into the sky to help communicating over large distances, and to spot approaching enemies. In robot mode he carries a standard laser cannon and a large shield which he often has to rely on for cover due to the light-hearted way he views battle. His lack of experience in real combat and his refusal to take it seriously are major weaknesses.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
5 6 7 5 2 5 5 6

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Spikes

Regular Predacon
Function: Assault

"I don't like to fight, but I like to kill!"

Spikes spends most of his time exploring and resting. When called upon to battle though he does so with an ruthlessness and power unimaginable from the usually docile Predacon. His fellow warriors believe Spikes has multiple personalities and he relinquishes control to his warrior side during conflict situations. In echidna form he attacks his foes with his metal-cutting spikes, leaving sliced robots in his tracks. In both forms these protect him from direct assaults. The true state of his mental programming remains a question, and there is always a risk he may abandon a battle with disastrous results for himself and his fellows.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
4 5 3 8 5 9 1 5

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Wedge

Mega Predacon
Function: Aerial Warfare

"Only the best will do!"

Altered from a Maximal protoform, Wedge was genetically engineered to be a perfect foot solider. Possibly the greatest Predacon warrior, Wedge has incredible speed, strength and intelligence and blind loyalty to the Predacon cause. He is remorseless and unstoppable in battle as he cuts a swathe through the Maximals ranks with his incredibly sharp swords. In wedge-tailed eagle mode, Wedge can reach speeds aproaching Mach One although this is draining on his systems. Wedge's only weakness is his overconfidence and sense of inflated self-importance.

| Stren. | Intel. | Speed | Endur. | Rank | Cour. | Firep. | Skill |
10 9 10 7 6 10 2 9

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