Trons (Heroscape)

"The Trons are part of the Soulborg species in the Heroscape Universe."
"(Note: "Tron" is shorthand for Vydar's two Soulborg factions, derived from the "tron" at the both factions' name. No official name for this faction has ever been released.)"

Heroscape Races
name = Trons


caption =
affiliation = Vydar
species = Soulborg
race = Trons
homeplanet = Alpha Prime
number of sets = 5

The Trons

The Trons in the Heroscape Universe is part of the large and diverse Soulborg race. The Trons are divided into two groups, Gladiatrons and Blastatrons. The Gladiatrons originally served the Blastatrons as scouts but upgraded themselves on Valhalla to enable themselves to fight on their own.

Toys

Tron Sets that have appeared:

"Zanafor’s Discovery":
*Major X17
Tron Major wielding a sword
(Major X17 earned its reputation in the Soulborg fighting pits as a gladiator of renowned ability. It was granted a command position in the Soulborg battlefield forces, and later went on to earn the rank of Major. Like its Gladiatron counterparts, Major X17 uses a Cyberclaw to lock down its victims. With its immense size, it can lock down even larger opponents.

After years of refinement and expert programming, the defense mechanisms of this discilplined gladiator are rivaled by few others. It is well known that any warrior foolish enough to engage Major X17 in hand-to-hand combat is likely asking for certain defeat.)

*Gladiatrons
Gladiatrons Hunters wielding swords and axes
(The Gladiatrons come from the flatland region of Alpha Prime. Originally, they were constructed as scouts for their Blastatron counterparts. Since being called to Valhalla, they have evolved into their own deadly killing squad. Beware the approaching Gladiatrons: once engaged, they can focus their energy, allowing their defensive powers to enhance. Their Cyberclaw locks most opponents down, and enemy warriors unlucky enough to be thusly immobilized can do little more than pray for a miracle to survive the attack.)

"Raknar’s Vision":
*Major Q-9
Tron Major with built in weapon systems
(Visions of a horrific battle play out in the prophet Raknar’s mind. The elderly kyrie lies still, his eyes glazed white, as he narrates the terrible scenario. He tells of a dragon, and of an elf on a winged steed with the head of a hawk. But his face grows pale as a new vision appears, and he stammers, grasping for words: “A wingless man, made of steel, enormous is his stature and girth. From his long arms flow smoke; his lifeless eyes show no mercy as all in his wake are destroyed and fall. Those who reach him with sword and bow find that they cannot pierce this giant’s metallic flesh.” Then the prophet goes silent. Sheer terror contorts his face as he utters one last phrase, a phrase that makes little sense to the listener: “ . . .Q. . .Nine.”)

"Thora’s Vengeance":
*Blastatrons
Blastatrons wielding laser guns
(Alpha Prime is now a war-torn husk of the glorious world that used to be. In a time now lost to history, a brilliant race thrived there. The planet was then called Mariedian. With technology the Mariedians ended crime; with technology they ended hunger; and with technology they ended war. Life was good. Hard labor was performed by the Robota, complex machines design to perform arduous tasks. It was one grief-stricken scientist who, after losing a child to a fatal accident, changed that beautiful world’s history forever. In an effort to save the child from death, he twisted science to preserve the soul of his child in the metal encasings of a Robota. Thus, the Soulborg were born. Three millennia pass, and now the Soulborg rule the planet, fighting among themselves in a constant state of war. Mariedians still exist, mostly as slaves on the prison planet Isadora. But there is a resistance. Small factions of Mariedians, driven deep underground, still fight the Soulborg. The Blastatrons, and their counterparts the Gladiatrons, were built to mimic the size, movement, and guerrilla fighting style of the Mariedian resistance—for the Mariedians continue to adapt and survive against great odds. While that disgusts many Soulborg, others envy those traits.)

"Swarm of the Marro":
*Major Q10
Tron Major wielding laser pistol and wrist rockets.
(The latest and most deadly model from a race of death machines, Q 10 is a one-of-a-kind creature that is fast becoming one of Vydar’s most capable death dealers. Although the hero is a creature of metal and power cells, it has developed a questioning soul under Vydar’s leadership, making it a caring warrior able to support and protect allies during a raging battle.

Vydar is testing Major Q10 by sending the metal champion into the uncharted swamp. The war leader wants to see what the effects of jungle slime and tangling vines will do to the metalworkings of the Q10 unit. Only time will tell if the terrain proves too much for this walking death machine.

Striding onto the battlefield, the huge machine has both machine pistols and rocket attacks to fill surrounding enemies with dread. Able to fire with unusual accuracy and speed, Q10 projects terror and hopelessness to its enemies as it takes to the field of battle.)

Trivia

* Blastatron weaponry resembles Primadon weapons, implying that the Primadons may have assisted with the Trons’ upgrading.

External links

[http://www.hasbro.com/heroscape/ The Official Heroscape Site]