Submarauder

ALLEGIANCE: DECEPTICON
SUB-GROUP(S): PRETENDER
FUNCTION: UNDERSEA WARFARE
“Conquer the seas and the rest will fall!”

First Appearance: Transformers 162
Significant Appearances: Transformers 162-163, 206, 233-234, 237, Annual 1989

Submarauder is an enigma. As silent and unfathomable as the ocean depths. Sly and sinister. Roams the sea in solitary contentment. One can only wonder what dark thoughts must course through his cerebral processor. Relishes the extra barrier his Pretender shell provides. Angers easily, exploding into a furious frenzy when irritated. Misunderstood and therefore hated by his fellow Decepticons.

Abilities: The serrated claws of Submarauder's Pretender shell can shred the hull of a battle ship like foil. Transforms into deep sea attack submarine, armed with proton cannon. Inside shell, wields torpedo rifle and unbreakable, organic-steel sword that eats metal on contact.

Weaknesses: Submarauder burns energon at an accelerated rate when operating at ocean depths and cannot perform at maximum effectiveness for very long before requiring more fuel.