"High tech circuitry is no replacement for guts!" - Ironhide
Real name: Ironhide Other known aliases: None Occupation: Security, former construction engineer. Current group affiliation: Autobots Rank: 7 Past group affiliations: None Major enemies: Decepticons First appearance: Transformers: Generation 1 #3 (Dreamwave comics), G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers #1 (Devil's Due comics),
Transformers #1 (Marvel comics), More Than Meets The Eye Part 1 (television series). Origin: Transformers #1 (Marvel comics), More Than Meets The Eye Part 1 (television series). Description: Ironhide is a 20 foot tall red and grey robot who turns into a van. Before being reformatted
he turned into a Cybertonian car. In the Devil's Due comic book series he turned into a Cobra
Hiss tank, and later a sports car.
Characteristics
49 STR 14
14 DEX 12
24 CON 28
15 BODY 0
14 INT 4
20 EGO 20
19 PRE 9
10 COM 0
14 PD 9
14 ED 9
4 SPD 16
11 REC 2
50 END 1
40 STUN 1
Characteristics Cost: 125
Powers and Skills
3 1" Change Environment,Desc: Headlights,OIF(-1/2) 0
10 EC (10),"Transformer powers"
32a) 14/14 Armor
27b) 5 LVLS Growth (stats already included),Always On(-1/2),0 END
Persistent(+1) 0
13c) 14" Running,1/2 END(+1/4) 1
7d) Shape Shift,"Truck",Concentrate(-1/4),Cannot change if he
takes over half Body.(-1/4),0 END Persistent(+1) 0
22 Life Support,doesn't breathe,safe in vacuum/pressure,safe in
radiation,safe in heat/cold,immune to aging
5 1D6 Luck
9 MP (15),"Movement",Only when in appropriate form.(-1/4),OIF
(-1/2)
1u 5" Flight,"Jet Pack",x4 Non-Combat 1
1u +3" Running,"Wheels",x4 Non-Combat,has turn mode,1/2 END
(+1/4) 0
1u +12" Swimming,only on surface,1/2 END(+1/4) 1
67 MP (100),"Weapons",OIF(-1/2)
6u 10D6 Entangle (Cold),13-16 Charges(0),Gestures(-1/4) 0
4u 5D6+1 RKA,"Laser",No Knockback(-1/4),OAF(-1/2),17-32
Charges(+1/4) 0
6u 6 1/2D6 RKA (Fire),"Molten Metal Launcher",Gestures(-1/4),
9-12 Charges(0),continuing,duration: extra phase 0
4u 5" Stretching,"Grappling Hook",x32 Non-Combat,No fine
control.(-1/4),0 END(+1/2) 0
3 Radio XMIT/REC,OIF(-1/2)
12 49 STR,1/2 END(+1/4) 0
24 VPP (15),restricted type of powers,no skill roll required,
"Variable Sensors"
3 Combat Driving 12-
30 6 Levels: with Weapons Multipower, punch and move by.,
related group
3 Navigation 11-
3 Oratory 13-
3 PS: Engineer 12-,(INT based)
5 Security Systems 13-
3 Survival 11-
5 Tactics 13-
3 WF,Quarterstaff,Small Arms
Powers Cost: 315
Disadvantages
Base Points: 300
15 Accidental Chg,"to robot form if stunned.",common,occur 11-
20 DNPC,"Humans in need of saving.",incompetent,appear 11-
10 Distinctive,"Giant Robot",easily concealable,major
15 Hunted,"By anti-Autobot forces.",as powerful,harsh,appear
11-
5 Physical Lim,"No hands in vehicle form.",infrequently,
slightly
5 Physical Lim,"Requires double normal maintenance.",
infrequently,slightly
15 Psych Lim,"Stubborn",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"Protective of all life. ",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"Code vs. killing humans.",common,strong
5 Rep,"Heroic alien robot.",occur 8-
10 Rivalry,"with other Autobot warriors.",professional,PC rival
10 Watched,"By Autobot leaders.",more powerful,non-combat
influence,mild,appear 11-
Disadvantages Total: 140
Experience Spent: 0
Total Points: 440
Explanation of the conversion: Ironhide can only use his wheels and hydrofoils in vehicle mode, whereas he can
only use his jet pack in robot mode. Although this write-up is meant to represent his Generation One form, it also
works for his Cybertonian form.
History (Dreamwave comics): Ironhide spent his peacetime years as a construction engineer fashioning the vast bridges that connect
Cybertron's many city-states. When civil war broke out on the planet Cybertron between the Autobots and Decepticon
factions, Ironhide joined the Autobot cause.
Ironhide was present under the command of Grimlock at the battle of Altihex where the Autobot Overhaul was killed
and Decepticon Seekers Thundercracker and Skywarp destroyed a a transport full of neutral Cybertonians. Unable to save
the city, the Autobots helped evacuate civilians. When Autobot leader Sentinel Prime was killed by Decepticon leader Megatron, a new Autobot
leader, Optimus Prime, was chosen. Optimus ordered the evacuation of Cybertron by the
Autobots, and Ironhide was among those who reluctantly prepared for the evacuation (Transformers: War Within #2).
When Megatron and Optimus Prime disappeared in an accident with a space bridge, the Autobot and Decepticon forces splintered into smaller
factions. Ironhide joined the Lightning Strike Coalition under the leadership of Grimlock.
Grimlock lead L.S.C. members Ironhide, Kup, Slag, Sludge, Snarl, Swoop and Wheeljack in stealing a shipment of energon from
Starscream and the Predacons at the Moon Alpha Space Port (Transformers: The War Within - The Dark Ages #1).
Eventually the Autobot factions were reunited under the leadership of Ultra Magnus.
Ironhide was among the Autobots who followed Optimus Prime on his mission on board the Ark. They were attacked by
Megatron's ship, the Nemesis. After being boarded the Ark crash landed on Earth, where all on board were preserved in
emergency stasis.
In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletran-1, and it repaired all on board. It reformatted Ironhide
in the form of an Earth van.
''Ironhide's ready to roll, Optimus. I may be old and ornery, but my steel-alloy skin hasn't been dented yet in battle,
and I've got a bunch of new liquids I want to test out in my water gun, yessiree." - Ironhide
Eventually the combined forces of the Autobots on Earth, and their human allies were able to capture the Decepticons. A
ship called the Ark II was built to take the Cybertonians back to Cybertron, along with some human companions, but the
ship exploded shortly after takeoff. The human allies were killed, but the Cybertonians were lost in the ocean, again in
statis lock.
Ironhide and others were recovered by a rogue military unit and reprogrammed as slave war machines. Megatron broke
free and then freed his fellow Decepticons and Grimlock. Ironhide and the other Autobots who were found by Lazarus were
abused by Megatron's troops, but were eventually by freed by Optimus Prime.
In 2003 the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth were drawn into conflict in Alaska, where they were interrupted by a
taskforce from Cybertron lead by Shockwave. Among Shockwave's troops were Astrotrain, Blitzwing, Broadside, Octane and Sandstorm. They announced that the war had ended on Cybertron
and that Megatron and Optimus Prime's troops were all criminals for their violent acts. Shockwave severely injured
Megatron and took the other Decepticons on his shuttle, as the Autobots retreated to the Ark. Ironhide was treated for
injuries received in the battle by Ratchet. Blitzwing joined up with a second team from Cybertron lead by Ultra Magnus,
followed by Dirge, Ramjet the Thrust. They faced the Autobots at the
crash site of the Ark. As the Decepticons traveled to Cybertron, Starscream ejected the
wounded Megatron into deep space (Transformers Generation One II #1).
On Cybertron Prowl and Ironhide gave combat training to Swerve, Hubcap, Tailgate, Pipes and Red Alert
(Transformers: Generation One III #2).
History (Marvel comics): Ironhide was among the united Autobot and Decepticon forces who opposed Unicron's assault
on the planet Cybertron in 1991 (Transformers #75).
"Go chew on a microchip," is Ironhide's calling card. Never the sort who likes to be told what to
do, he prefers action to words. He refers to what he considers excessive talking as "leaking lubricant." He's one of the
oldest Autobots, probably the toughest, most battle-tested and certainly the orneriest. Due to his defensive capabilities,
he is usually in charge of safekeeping anything or anyone of importance, and sort of acts as Commander Optimus Prime's
personal bodyguard. His gruff exterior hides his kind inner soul; his concern for the protection of life, whether
mechanical or biochemical, extends to the lowliest gasketroid or smallest sparrow.
Trivia: On the Transformers television show, the voice of Ironhide
is played by actor Peter Cullen. The toy for Ironhide is similar
to the toy for Ratchet. The original Diaclone toy he was based on was black. Ironhide should not be confused with
Ironhide II, a Maximal who turned into an elephant.
Powers: Ironhide is incredibly tough and brave. Ironhide's skin is made of a trithyllium-steel alloy impregnated
with irradiated carbon fibers, giving him immunity to most forms of artillery and electromagnetic attacks. He is the most
nearly invulnerable of the Autobots.
He carries a high powered laser which he can use in either form. Ironhide sometimes utilizes a standard Autobot jet
pack.
He has a sophisticated sensor array capable of scanning for a variety of energy types. Special retractable nozels in his
hands allow him to shoot charges of molten metal or super cooled liquid nitrogen. He also has a line and grappling hook
which can be launched from his wrist.
Weaknesses: Ironhide is slow, stubborn and many younger Autobots consider his views antiquated. He is highly
protective of all life, organic or mechanical. He breaks down more than any other Autobot.
Links to other Ironhide pages:
Character created by Hasbro.
Champions rules conversion by Mathew R. Ignash - mathewignash@comcast.net.
Last Updated - May, 2005
Ironhide was present under the command of Grimlock at the battle of Altihex where the Autobot Overhaul was killed
and Decepticon Seekers Thundercracker and Skywarp destroyed a a transport full of neutral Cybertonians. Unable to save
the city, the Autobots helped evacuate civilians. When Autobot leader Sentinel Prime was killed by Decepticon leader Megatron, a new Autobot
leader, Optimus Prime, was chosen. Optimus ordered the evacuation of Cybertron by the
Autobots, and Ironhide was among those who reluctantly prepared for the evacuation (Transformers: War Within #2).
In 1984 a volcanic eruption awakened the Ark's computer, Teletran-1, and it repaired all on board. It reformatted Ironhide
in the form of an Earth van.
Ironhide and others were recovered by a rogue military unit and reprogrammed as slave war machines. Megatron broke
free and then freed his fellow Decepticons and Grimlock. Ironhide and the other Autobots who were found by Lazarus were
abused by Megatron's troops, but were eventually by freed by Optimus Prime.
"Go chew on a microchip," is Ironhide's calling card. Never the sort who likes to be told what to
do, he prefers action to words. He refers to what he considers excessive talking as "leaking lubricant." He's one of the
oldest Autobots, probably the toughest, most battle-tested and certainly the orneriest. Due to his defensive capabilities,
he is usually in charge of safekeeping anything or anyone of importance, and sort of acts as Commander Optimus Prime's
personal bodyguard. His gruff exterior hides his kind inner soul; his concern for the protection of life, whether
mechanical or biochemical, extends to the lowliest gasketroid or smallest sparrow.
Powers: Ironhide is incredibly tough and brave. Ironhide's skin is made of a trithyllium-steel alloy impregnated
with irradiated carbon fibers, giving him immunity to most forms of artillery and electromagnetic attacks. He is the most
nearly invulnerable of the Autobots.
He has a sophisticated sensor array capable of scanning for a variety of energy types. Special retractable nozels in his
hands allow him to shoot charges of molten metal or super cooled liquid nitrogen. He also has a line and grappling hook
which can be launched from his wrist.
