Armorhide

Armorhide is the name of several fictional characters from various Transformers universes.

Transformers: Robots in Disguise

Transformers character
name =Armorhide
japanname =Dangar

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caption ="Universe" Armorhide toy
affiliation =Decepticon
subgroup =Commandos
rank =
function =Armor Staff Officer
partner =
motto =
alternatemodes =Leopard Tank
series =

engvoice =Richard Epcar
japanvoice =Takayuki KondôDangar is sometimes also spelled 'Danger'. Armorhide's animated appearance in the TV series is based on the Takara version. Armorhide is capable of firing "Plasma Mortar" attacks from his tank turret and fires a flameing "Armor Blast" from his handgun.

"(Translated from the Japanese bio)" Armorhide transforms into a combat tank. He specializes in desert warfare, and his body camouflage can even fool Optimus Prime's eyes. Lurking beneath the desert sands, he sets ant lion-type traps, then delivers the final blow with his deadly Dangar Cannon. No matter how bad the road, he can run the distance on it thanks to his cybertitanium-alloy caterpillar treads. He makes post-combat sand baths his only pleasure. Armorhide can combine with the other four Decepticon Combiners to form Ruination.

3H Enterprises

His only appearance in the official storyline of Transformers: Universe was as a member of the Ruination combiner team in the 2004 Botcon voice actor play, where he was commanded by Reptilion. Since he has the same mold and name as Robots in Disguise Armorhide, it's presumed he is either the same character, or a version of Armorhide from a similar, but parallel, world.

Toys

*Car Robots Dangar:Dangar is a redeco of Generation 1 Brawl, with slight remolding to mount his handgun on the turret. Takara released Dangar in tan with a black inverted Generation 2 Autobot symbol.

*Robots in Disguise Armorhide (2001):Hasbro released Armorhide in blue, not resembling the animated appearance. He also had a Generation 1 Decepticon symbol. With Ruination's official height being given as 15 meters (49.2 feet) tall, and the toy measuring 25 centimeters tall, the toy would have a scale of about 1/60. This would mean Mega-Octane would stand 11.4 meters (37.4 feet) tall, while the other Commandos would stand about 4.8 meters (15.7 feet) tall. [http://www.bwtf.com/tfrid/toys/reviews/ruination/index.shtml#armorhide]

*Robots in Disguise Armorhide redeco (2003):In 2003, Hasbro released a Ruination gift-set with all five Commandos painted in arctic camouflage.

*Universe Armorhide:A character named Armorhide was released in Wal-Mart stores as part of another Ruination gift-set. He is painted in desert camo.

Transformers: Armada

Transformers character
name =Armorhide


caption =Rhinox and Armorhide
affiliation =Mini-Con
subgroup =
function =
partner =Rhinox
motto ="A thick skin doesn't always mean a thick head."
alternatemodes =Snow Plow
series =
engvoice =
japanvoice =Armorhide is the name of the Mini-Con partner of the Autobot Rhinox. Armorhide has not appeared in any official Transformers fiction, but did get a one page bio in the Dreamwave comics More Than Meets The Eye series. He was later repainted into Cybertron Scattorbrain.

From the Personal Files of Rhinox, Autobot (Located Posthumously)]

Armorhide's a burly, tough, iron-hard brawler. At least, that's what most people think when they take a look at my Mini-Con partner. He's a lot stronger than most Mini-Cons, and he's even been known to go up against a full-size Decepticon or two on occasion. This gained him something of a reputation, which might be the worst thing that ever happened to him. You see, not only is Armorhide strong, he's also smarter than a couple'a Autobots put together. Now he's unable to shed his rep as a tough-bot, and everyone treats him like just another lumbering gear-head. I know how much this bugs him, and I tried to convince him that we know there's more to him than that. But on the battlefield, when I'm barking orders for him to do this or that, he just feels like I'm doing it because I don't believe he can think for himself. That couldn't be further from the truth... it's just the way I get on the field, and I wish I could make him understand that.

There's been a lot of to-do about how strong Armorhide is and how nearly impenetrable his armor is, but even more important is his intelligence. He's studied enough galactic literature, science, and military theory to make most scholars look like rank amateurs.

Armorhide is extremely sensitive to being treated like he's dumb; if he gets even the hint that he's being condescended to, he'll become sullen and difficult to work with.

Toys

*Armada Rhniox with Armorhide (2003):He is a repaint of the Mini-Con Iceberg.

Transformers: Cybertron

Transformers character
name =Armorhide


caption ="Cybertron" Armorhide toy
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Scouts
function =
motto =
alternatemodes =Truck Cab
series =
engvoice =
japanvoice =Unlike most of the Transformers: Cybertron toy line, Armorhide is not based on a toy from the Japanese Galaxy Force toy line, he is an original character created in the U.S. by Hasbro. He did not appear in the television series.

"(From the toy packaging)" A soldier to the core, Armorhide is frustrated by missions that don't go perfectly. He often finds himself aggravated during the search for the Planet Key on Earth. Still, he finds a kind of joy in the frequent battles with the Decepticon forces that seem to block him and the other Autobots at every turn. Tough, dedicated and fearless, Armorhide neither asks or gives any mercy in the ongoing battle with the evil Decepticons.

Key Code Info As a plucky new recruit to the Autobot army, Armorhide is always ready with a word of encouragement or a joke to get his partners through the day. In fact, Armorhide is really working on his material as one of the few stand-up comedians in the Cybertronian army. Before the war with the Decepticons broke out, he used to try out his routines in the great hall of Altihex. After Megatron launched a surprise attack on Altihex while he was on the road, Armorhide made it his goal to not only stomp out the Decepticon menace any way he could, but to try and put a smile on anyone's face he came across during the dark times of war.

Fun Publicatons

Armorhide appeared in the text story from Fun Publications called "Force of Habit." This story explained where he was during the events of the "Cybertron" story. Ultra Magnus was the commander of various Autobot ships sent to other planets in search for the Cyber Planet Keys. Longrack served as captain of the Spanner which was sent to Delta Draconis. Among the ship's crew were Armorhide, Blurr and Checkpoint.

Toys

*Cybertron Armorhide (2005):This toy was later redecoed as "Timelines" Huffer and as movie Armorhide.

2007 Transformers film

Transformers character
name =Armorhide


caption =Armorhide movie toy
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Scouts
function =
motto =
alternatemodes =Truck Cab
series =Transformers movie toys
engvoice =
japanvoice =

Armorhide does not appear in the movie or the video game, but a toy for the movie toy line is released as a Target store exclusive. He is a black redeco of Cybertron Armorhide. His bio describes him as an Autobot who uses any means necessary to stop the Decepticons.

IDW Publishing

In "Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part 1" Skyblast lead the Autobots Arcee, Armorhide, Elita One, Longarm and Strongarm who in resisting the Decepticons who had conquored Earth.

Armorhide appeared among the Autobots opposing the forces Starscream on Cybertron in Reign of Starscream #5. [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=4497]

Toys

*Movie Armorhide (2007):Although sold as an Autobot, Armorhide lacks any faction symbol of the toy. The Cyber Key is a black retool of the original Cyber Key, with a different frame and a Sector 7 Logo. Because key used for this Armorhide is a redeco of a Decepticon key from the Cybertron series the underside of his Cyber Key there is the raised outline of a Decepticon Logo, and the Sector Seven logo "S7" can be seen on his body, Cyber Key and weapon.

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