- Insectrons
The Insectrons are a group of
Maximals from theBeast Wars Second toy line and animated series.Beast Wars Second
The Insectron toys all turn from robots into various insects or other bugs. The are commanded by Bigmos, a giant mosquito. The toys for the Insectrons are all recolors from Hasbro released Predacons from the original Beast Wars toy line.
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Bigmos (same mold asTransquito in U.S.): The team leader. He was saved byAutostinger in his mercenary days. Beast mode is a mosquito, with a 'antion' mode. Bigmos' profile in the Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook describes him as a triple-changer.*
Powerhug (same mold asRetrax in U.S.): Judo master who sets store by etiquette. Second in command of the Insectrons. Beast mode is a pillbug. His nemesis is the PredaconAutocrusher .*
Tonbot (same mold asJetstorm in U.S.): A affectioned scout, the fastest flyer in his group. Beast mode is a dragonfly. His nemesis is the PredaconAutojetter . [ [http://www.tfu.info/1998/Cybertron/Tonbot/tonbot.htm Tonbot (1998) - Cybertron Forced Reconnaissance - www.tfu.info ] ]* Mantis (same mold as
Manterror in U.S.): A lone samurai who doesn't hesitate to attack anybody who gets in his space. Beast mode is a praying mantis.*
Drillnuts (same mold as Drillbit in U.S.): The team inventor, his beast mode is a wevil. The Beast Wars Sourcebook also places him as a member of The Pack under the command of Lio Convoy.*
Scissorboy (same mold asPowerpinch in U.S.): The shatty and shrewd safecracker who becomes good friends with Tasmania Kid. Beast mode is an earwig.Animated series
Beast Wars Second is a Japanese cartoon series. [ [http://seibertron.com/database/list.php?f_series_id=9&f_subgroup_id=119 Beast Wars II () Insectrons Transformers Characters ] ] The Insectrons were formerly mercenaries and ended up on the Antarctica region of the planet Gaia where they live peacefully.
Starscream tricked them into fighting the Maximals until they the ruse was ruined byGalvatron 's fits. They later allied themselves with the Maximals. They had encountered their sworn rivals the AutoRollers. The toys for the Insectrons was recolors of several "Beast Wars" Predacons with insect forms, but they don't seem to be the same characters at all.References
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