Guzzle

ALLEGIANCE: AUTOBOT
SUB-GROUP(S): SPARKABOT
FUNCTION: GROUND ASSAULT
“It is better to have fought and lost, than never to have fought at all.”

First Appearance: Transformers 152
Significant Appearances: Transformers 152-153, 160-161, 164-171, 192, 299-301

Guzzle doesn’t like to be messed about. He’s abrupt and antisocial. He rarely talks, and when he does, it’s usually to put someone down. More than likely, his preferred method of communication is through the end of his tank turret. Guzzle is a survivor of the Polyhex Software Wars—a brutal conflict that moulded an unassuming maintenance droid into a battle-hardened veteran. Nowadays, Guzzle’s hunger for combat is only equalled by his hunger for fuel. Many of his comrades wonder if Guzzle is lonely or meek underneath his gruff exterior; but the truth is, after millions of years of war with the Decepticons, he’s just plain bitter.

Abilities: Guzzle can transform into the likeness of an Earthen “Challenger” Main Battle tank capable of a top speed of 40 km/h. His armour is extremely dense and resistant to nearly all forms of artillery, including peripheral nuclear blast. He is armed with a plasma cannon turret that he uses with pinpoint accuracy. Guzzle also has the use of his flame-shooting exhaust port, and enjoys using it in combination with his turret to cause maximum damage to his enemies.

Weaknesses: Guzzle has problems operating in hot and dusty environments. He is highly fuel consumptive.