Dave's Attacktix Rant: Wave 2 Boosters

     Latest Update: 1/12/07 - Framework set up.

     Permalink: http://www.eyrie.org/~dvandom/BW/Artifacts/AttB2

     Prices: Wal-Mart has bumped their booster prices up to $5.32.

     See http://www.eyrie.org/~dvandom/BW/Artifacts/AttRules for comments on
the rules booklet.
     This file is going to cover the 18 figures available in the Wave 2
boosters, and be updated as I get the figures.  Since they're blind-packed in
boosters, the recommendation on each one will reflect how hard I think you
should trade to get the figure (or search eBay, or whatever).

     http://www.hasbro.com/attacktix/default.cfm?page=galleryTF2 is the
official gallery.  10 repaints, 8 new molds.  Ow.  Granted, Star Wars
Attacktix has been aggressive about mold reuse too, but still.

PACKAGING:

     I expect they'll be essentially the same as wave 1, but with new art.

FIGURES

     The entries will follow the format below:

NAME - Recommendation
Set:
Collector's Number: 
Rarity:
Points:
Attacktix Class:
Faction Class:
Speed:
Special:
Special Ability:
Height:
Base:
Attack Type:

     Comments on sculpt, pose, etc.

     I will not give a recommendation until I have physically inspected the
figure, either by dint of owning it, or in the event I can borrow one for a
while (which seems unlikely, I don't know anyone locally who'd be buying
these).

     http://www.eyrie.org/~dvandom/BW/Artifacts/AttB1 has explanations of the
list entries above, except for "Set", which is where I will say whether the
character is from G1, Energon, etc.  This is important for cases of name
reuse.  


ARCEE
Set: Energon
Collector's Number: TF01(2)
Rarity: Common
Points: 20
Attacktix Class: Leader
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (8)
Special: 
Special Ability: Rescue
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged



OMNICON
Set: Energon (recolor)
Collector's Number: TF02(2)
Rarity: Common
Points: 10
Attacktix Class: Trooper
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (4)
Special:
Special Ability: Shootback
Height: 2.5" (6cm)
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged

     A recolor of the Omnicon mold, in a more blue scheme.


MINI-CON
Set: Cybertron?
Collector's Number: TF03(2)
Rarity: Common
Points: 10
Attacktix Class: Trooper
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (4)
Special:
Special Ability: Attackback
Height: 2.25" (5.5cm)
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged

     I think this recolor is meant to be along the lines of the Cybertron
recolor, but it's red/black/silver/yellow in colors.


DECEPTICLONE 
Set: Armada (Computer Game, recolor)
Collector's Number: TF04(2)
Rarity: Common
Points: 10
Attacktix Class: Trooper
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (4)
Special:
Special Ability: Shootback
Height: 2.5" (6.5cm)
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged

     A purpler recolor.


Dark Crumplezone
Set: Cybertron
Collector's Number: TF05(2)
Rarity: Common
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Warrior
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (10)
Special: 
Special Ability: Recover
Height:
Base: 
Attack Type: Melee striker

     Recolor of Crumplezone.  Might have some slight remolding.


BUMBLEBEE
Set: G1
Collector's Number: TF06(2)
Rarity: Common
Points: 20
Attacktix Class: Specialist
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (6)
Special: 
Special Ability: Infiltrate
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged



GRIMLOCK
Set: G1
Collector's Number: TF07(2)
Rarity: Common (I'm guessing)
Points: 20
Attacktix Class: Leader
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (10)
Special:
Special Ability: Vengeance
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Melee (unknown specifics)

     This is dinosaur mode Grimlock.  Not sure how his attack works yet,
though.  May be a head-butt attack.


SOUNDWAVE
Set: G1
Collector's Number: TF08(2)
Rarity: Common (I think)
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Captain
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (6)
Special: 
Special Ability: Stun
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged



CHECKPOINT
Set: Energon
Collector's Number: TF09(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 20
Attacktix Class: Specialist
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (6)
Special: 
Special Ability: Capture
Height:
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged

     Recolor of Rodimus.


STRONGARM
Set: Energon
Collector's Number: TF10(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Warrior
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (12)
Special: 
Special Ability: Strikeback
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Melee Striker



STARSCREAM
Set: Energon
Collector's Number: TF11(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Captain
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (4)
Special: 14
Special Ability: Transform
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged 

     This is the vehicle mode of the "Energon Starscream" recolor from
Energon.  I'm thinking maybe the robot mode will be in the starter, or
accompany the Mega.  
     Checking the official gallery picture shows a string, suggesting that
Starscream can "fly", meaning that when launching its attack, you can move
the flying part of the figure anywhere that the string will allow.



THRUST
Set: Energon (sort of)
Collector's Number: TF12(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Specialist
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (10)
Special: 
Special Ability: Transform
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Melee Prodder

     This is a red recolor of Skyblast.  There was not a toy of this recolor,
but red and black Thrust recolors are pretty standard fare.



THRUST (Vehicle)
Set: Energon (sort of)
Collector's Number: TF13(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 20
Attacktix Class: Specialist
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (6)
Special: 
Special Ability: Transform
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged

     A recolor of Skyblast's vehicle mode.



WHIRL
Set: Universe
Collector's Number: TF14(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Warrior
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (4)
Special: 
Special Ability: Evade
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged (Double Missile)

     This is the Universe Whirl, recolor of Machine Wars Sandstorm, which
itself was a recolor, etc.  :)  It has two missiles, and both may be fired as
part of its attack action.  It's also a vehicle mode with no indication of a
robot mode existing, since it has no Transform power.


OPTIMUS PRIME 
Set: Cybertron
Collector's Number: TF15(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 50
Attacktix Class: Warrior
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (6)
Special:
Special Ability: Recruit
Height: 
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged (Shield Missile)

     This is a shining yellow recolor of the robot mode of Super Optimus
Prime.  The gallery picture shows him with a small missile, but I'm guessing
that's a goof.


PROWL
Set: G1
Collector's Number: TF16(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Captain
Faction Class: Autobot
Speed: (6)
Special: 
Special Ability: Stun
Height:
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged (medium missile)


DARK SCORPONOK
Set: Cybertron
Collector's Number: TF17(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 30
Attacktix Class: Warrior
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (10)
Special:
Special Ability: Vanquish
Height: 2.75" (7cm)
Base: 
Attack Type: Melee (Throwing)

     The Cybertron recolor of Scorponok.



GALVATRON
Set: Cybertron
Collector's Number: TF18(2)
Rarity: Rare
Points: 40
Attacktix Class: Leader
Faction Class: Decepticon
Speed: (4)
Special:
Special Ability: Sacrifice
Height: 2.75" (7cm)
Base: 
Attack Type: Ranged (Shield Missile)

     Galvatron recolor of robot mode Megatron, originally planned for the
Battle Case set.


     Dave Van Domelen, expects that the G1 Prime and Megatron molds we've
seen are due for the starter set.