Cassette Robots

Cassette robots ( English Mini-Cassettes, aka Cassette Warriors ) are the inhabitants of the fictional Transformer Universe. They are the characters of a number of animated series and comics about transformers, as well as the feature films Transformers , Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , and Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon .

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Description

Cassette robots , or simply “cassettes” are the smallest of transformers : they are many times smaller than the “normal” Decepticons and Autobots , and their sizes usually do not exceed human ones. During transformation, they take the form of cassettes (hence the name) and are placed inside larger transformers - “keepers”, in their chest, from where they release them (all together or separately) to carry out various kinds of instructions: sometimes - to participate in the battle, but most often - to collect information or organize sabotage . The Keepers also play back audio and video recordings made by the cassettes.
There is no exact information regarding the origin of the “cassettes”; according to one version , they ^[1] are the creations of the god-like inventor Primakron, along with preacons , terror and other zoomorphic transformers ^[2] .
For Decepticons, Soundwave acts as the custodian of cluster robots, for Autobots - Blaster .

Autobot Cassettes ^[3]

Name	The first appearance in the animated series	Description	Other appearances
Effect ( English Eject )	Transformers: The Movie	What I was fond of on Cybertron is unknown, but on Earth I became an avid fan . If its commander Blaster cannot be pulled out of the concert hall, his brother and partner Reverse from the library , then the Effect itself from the stadium . To the place and out of place inserts sports terms into his speech. Pacifist by nature; his most cherished dream is to live to see a time when any conflicts will be resolved not on the battlefield, but on the football field or on the hockey field, and he himself will be able to retrain from a scout into a sports commentator . Alt Shape : Robot Specialization: Scout Weapon: an electropulse gun , the shot of which causes a short circuit in the internal electrical circuits of the affected transformer. Rating of fighting qualities: courage and combat skill - 8, intelligence, strength and endurance - 6, firepower - 5, speed - 2. Weaknesses and weaknesses: The effect pays too much attention to one's hobby ; sometimes this becomes the cause of serious trouble - there were cases when he, busy listening to a sports program, missed an important message (for example, about another sortie of the Decepticons). In addition, in cassette mode, his magnetic tape can “chew” if he is excited or upset by something. Motto: “A firm grip is the key to a successful attack!”	Transformers: The Headmasters
Reverse ( English Rewind )	Transformers: The Movie	The real "storehouse of wisdom"; its RAM is truly limitless - it contains a lot of all kinds of information and data, very curious ... but, as a rule, absolutely useless for Autobots. However, Reverse does not despair and believes that one day his knowledge will be useful to at least someone. Alt Shape : Robot Specialization: Archivist Weapon: a pistol that shoots a jet of quick-drying glue , which has the property of tightly sticking to any metal surface. In cassette mode, it is capable of emitting light, turning into a signal “ flashing light ”. Rating of combat qualities: intelligence - 9, combat skill - 8, courage and endurance - 7, strength and firepower - 4, speed - 2. Weaknesses and weaknesses: Reverse often absorbs information faster than it manages to process it, and then it begins with an “electronic migraine ”, which puts it out of action for whole hours, or even for whole days. Motto: “Even when there is too much information, it is still not enough!”	Transformers: The Headmasters
Bodun ( English Ramhorn )	Transformers: The Movie	Extremely dangerous because of its disgusting nature. Such a gloomy, irritable and aggressive type is not often found even among the Decepticons, not to mention the Autobots. Anyone whose actions he sees as a threat runs the risk of VERY close acquaintance with his horn, the blow of which throws the train off the rails and punches through a 45- centimeter thick steel plate. However, to those who behave quite cautiously, Bodun is quite friendly. Nevertheless, everyone tries not to contact him unless absolutely necessary, as Baudun’s behavior is unpredictable, and no one is able to guess what exactly can make him lose his temper. Alt Shape : Rhino Specialization: Warrior Weapons: in rhino mode, it has three heat-guided missiles on each side that can hit a target up to 12 miles away . In cassette mode, it can produce strong vibration that destroys any device where this cassette will be inserted. Rating of combat qualities: courage and endurance - 9, strength - 8, intelligence and combat skill - 4, speed and firepower - 3. Weaknesses and weaknesses: well protected from high temperatures , invulnerable to artillery fire , but susceptible to all kinds of electromagnetic interference ; falling under their influence, the Bodun noticeably weakens, and sometimes it can even lose its ability to transform for some time. Motto: “Run away from me, I’ll trample it!”	Transformers: The Headmasters ,
Steel ( Eng. Steeljaw )	Transformers: The Movie	The hunter "to the marrow of bones" - decisive, persistent and cold-blooded. Tracking down enemies is not only his profession , but also a vocation, and in this matter he achieved high skill; can chase his victim up to 800 miles. If there are no Decepticons nearby, he is amused by the fact that he tracks down any creature whose smell is caught by its hypersensitive olfactory receptors , even an ordinary mouse . If he is distracted from his favorite occupation, he begins to get angry and snap, but other Autobots willingly forgive him unfriendliness - because his services are simply priceless for them. Alt shape : winged lion Specialization: Pathfinder Weapon: in the lion mode, its main weapon is powerful jaws , which can easily bite through a steel rod 30 cm thick. In addition, it carries two shotguns that fire up to 1200 rounds per minute. In cassette mode it is capable of magnetizing ; this allows him to "stick" to various kinds of metal objects, including Decepticons, which facilitates penetration to where you can collect the necessary information. Rating of combat qualities: courage, endurance and combat skill - 9, intelligence and power - 8, speed - 2, firepower - 1. Weaknesses and weaknesses: the source of energy for Steel's shotguns is solar panels ; at night or in cloudy weather, their charge quickly depletes, leaving it virtually unarmed. To make matters worse, it must avoid moisture in every way, since the metal from which it is made is unstable to corrosion . Motto: “What the eyes do not see, the nose teaches!”	Transformers: The Headmasters , Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon , Transformers: Undercover Robots ^[4]

Decepticon Cassettes

Name	The first appearance in the animated series	Description	Other appearances
Thunder ( rumble )	1. “Not So Simple” (Part 1)	By occupation - saboteur , by nature - badass, snapper and impudent. With his hooligan antics he can "get" anyone. However, none of the Decepticons even tries to tame the unbearable little scumbag, because he is one of Megatron's favorites, and everyone knows this. Alt Shape: Robot Specialization: Destruction Weapons: in robot mode - two rocket launchers , which he can use as well as pistols . However, the main danger posed by this miniature creature lies in its ability to cause devastating earthquakes . Turning his hands into rammers , he generates low-frequency oscillations , reaching 5.4 points on the Richter scale . Rating of combat qualities: firepower - 9, stamina - 8, courage - 7, intelligence and combat skill - 5, strength and speed - 2. Weaknesses and weaknesses: the damage caused by the Gromila would be much greater if he himself were larger. Due to its tiny size, not only Autobots, but even people can cope with it without much difficulty, if only they can get close enough to it. Motto: “Everything is ruined, that under your feet - it will fall down from above!”	Transformers: The Headmasters
Wild ( English Frenzy )	14. "Countdown"	The "twin brother" of the Gromila, very similar to him in size, and in manners, and in character. At the same time, he is undoubtedly more intelligent and brave, and therefore more dangerous. Alt Shape: Robot Specialization: Warrior Weapons: a pair of rocket launchers. In addition, thanks to a special device mounted in its case, it can produce a sharp, grinding sound with a power of up to 200 decibels . This " psychic weapon " not only stuns the enemy, but also disrupts the functioning of its electrical circuits Rating of combat qualities: courage - 10, firepower - 9, endurance, combat skill and intelligence - 6, speed - 4, strength - 3. Weaknesses and weaknesses: the same as the Gromila. Motto: “Sow panic - surrender will rise!”	" Transformers: The Headmasters ", " Transformers (film) "
Robber ( Eng. Ravage ) ^[5] .	1. “Not So Simple” (Part 1)	One of the most insidious, inventive and secretive Decepticons. It always acts alone. Other Decepticons often have no idea where he is at any given moment, but they do not worry at all because of this, because they know that the Robber simply does not know how to do anything good. It is practically invisible in the dark, moves silently, does not emit any electromagnetic radiation , and therefore it is impossible to detect it even with the help of special detection devices. The nasal module contains hypersensitive sensors , thanks to which it hears well, has a sharp sense of smell and can pick up electromagnetic waves . The robber is an exceptionally effective killing machine, but also a skilled spy specializing in collecting visual information. Alt shape: mechanical panther Specialization: Terror and Intelligence Weapons: two proton bombs with a capacity of 1 megawatt each, which can also be used as time bombs (for this, a clockwork mechanism is mounted in each of them). Rating of combat qualities: combat skill - 10, intelligence - 8, firepower - 7, stamina - 6, strength and speed - 5, courage - 4. Weaknesses and weaknesses: its photoreceptors are too sensitive, and a strong ray of light can blind him Motto: “Autobots today - scrap metal tomorrow!”	Transformers: The Headmasters , Battle of the Beasts , Transformers: Cybertron ^[6] , Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Lazerbeck	1. “Not So Simple” (Part 1)	On Cybertron, the main responsibility of the Laser was to interrogate the captured Autobots; on Earth, he is primarily engaged in espionage . Deservedly enjoys a reputation as the best scout among the Decepticons. Like Soundwave, it can increase or decrease at will, and therefore can penetrate anywhere. In robot mode, speeds up to 250 miles per hour with a range of up to 1,500 miles. Alt Shape: Hawk Specialization: intelligence, interrogation Weapons: armed with two laser cannons firing a laser beam that pierces a 2- inch- thick steel plate at a distance of 30 miles. Rating of combat qualities: combat skill - 9, speed and firepower - 8, intelligence - 6, strength and endurance - 5, courage - 2. Weaknesses and weaknesses: incredibly cowardly, and therefore it is of little use in battles. Motto: “In Autobots, I only like their ability to melt”	Transformers: The Headmasters , Transformers: Beast Wars ^[7] , Transformers: Armada ^[8] , Transformers: Animated , Transformers 3: The Dark Side of the Moon , Transformers: Prime
Jigsaw ( English Buzzsaw )	19. “City of Steel”	Laserhead Twin. Exquisitely polite, intelligent and sophisticated sadist ; for him, destruction, murder and torture is a kind of high art , in which he was very successful, having won the glory of one of the most cruel Decepticons. As a scout, he is also not bad - he is able to detect and photograph an object the size of a drawing button from a distance of 20 miles. Alt Shape: Hawk Specialization: Intelligence Weapons: twin mortars , firing 5 rounds per minute; in robot mode, the deadliest weapon is a serrated diamond beak, with which it can perforate the body of almost any transformer. Rating of combat qualities: combat skill - 9, intelligence and speed - 8, courage - 7, strength - 5, firepower and stamina - 4. Weaknesses and weaknesses: terribly proud and pedantic; if during the course of his carefully planned operation , whether it’s an intelligence mission or interrogation with addiction, something suddenly goes wrong as intended, he would rather quit the business than begin to improvise. Motto: “I do not bark - I bite!”	Transformers: The Headmasters , Battle of the Beasts ^[7]
Rat ( English Ratbat )	Transformers: The Movie	Cold-blooded and prudent egoist ; in any situation, he thinks only of his own safety and profit. When he is hungry, he can even pounce on his fellow Decepticon to feed himself. However, those around him put up with his vile vampire habits, since the Rat is of great benefit to the Decepticons - thanks to the highly sensitive sensors placed on the wings , it always accurately identifies the location of the reserves of necessary minerals and fuel , their type and quantity. In the beast mode, it has the ability to increase 10 times ^[9] , has a speed of up to 65 miles per hour. Extremely nimble and dodgy. There are practically no inaccessible places for him - being the smallest of the “cassettes”, he crawls into any slot, and even the Laser is inferior to him in this regard. Alt Shape: Bat ^[10] Specialization: geological exploration Weapons: two laser emitters, in the alt-form - fangs; however, both are intended primarily to collect rock samples for examination. Rating of combat qualities: intelligence and combat skill - 9, courage - 7, speed - 4, strength and endurance - 3, firepower - 2. Weaknesses and weaknesses: The rat can’t be called a coward, but its modest size and low-power weapons make it practically useless in battle. The most vulnerable part of its construction is the wings; their damage deprives him of the main protection - maneuverability. Motto: “The road for me is like a laid table!”	“ The Transformers ” (season 3), “ Transformers: The Headmasters ”, “ Transformers: Animated ”
Overkill ( Overkill )	91. The Call of the Ancestors	In no way knows the measure; if he starts to do something, it is almost impossible to stop. It would be a thunderstorm of the Autobots ... if less tried to convince them of this. He is so carried away on the battlefield, demonstrating his power that he forgets everything in the world, and the enemy has a chance to catch him by surprise. Alt shape: tyrannosaurus Specialization: Warrior Weapons: carries two sets of homing missiles that can hit any moving object larger than a baseball . Able to bite the car in half, tear the bottom of the ship with its claws, blow the tail - level the small building with the ground. Rating of combat qualities: strength and endurance - 8, courage and firepower - 6, intelligence and combat skill - 5, speed - 2. Weaknesses and weaknesses: Overkill's talkativeness and narcissism often bring him troubles; even worse, his transformation system sometimes fails, and then he turns into a tyrannosaurus ... the size of an audio cassette. Motto: “No matter how much you destroy, everything will be small!”	Not
Slugfest	91. The Call of the Ancestors	Owing to its phenomenal dullness, it is used only to convey reports, but even with this purely mechanical work, which does not require a lot of intelligence, it copes very badly: the messages it delivers often reach the addressees irreparably corrupted. I would have been in a landfill for a long time if it had not been for the gigantic strength and passion for destruction, thanks to which he is still kept in the team. Alt Shape: Stegosaurus Specialization: Signalman Weapons: In dinosaur mode , the plates on his back act like the teeth of a huge saw , allowing him to break through any obstacle. On the sides are two vibro-guns ; harmonic oscillations produced by them are able to bring down a bridge or a wall of a building. Rating of combat qualities: strength - 9, courage and endurance - 8, firepower - 5, combat skill - 4, intelligence - 2, speed - 1. Weaknesses and weaknesses: painfully suspicious and touchy: if it seems to him that they are laughing at him, he instantly enrages and pounces on everyone who gets caught, not figuring out where his own people are. Motto: “Do not trust your friends, and they will not deceive your trust” , “You are in my power!”	Not

Video Game

Lazerbeek, Franzie and Ramble are present in the game Transformers. Battle for Cybertron , where they help Soundwave in the final of Chapter VII.

Notes

↑ At least those of them who, during transformation, take the form of animals .
↑ The Call of the Ancestors. Transformers Episode 91, Season 3.
↑ Names are given in the Russian version of Channel 6.
↑ In this series, he is no longer a cassette player, but a “full-fledged” transformer, and also a Decepticon
↑ Subsequently, it was reformatted into a predacon .
↑ In this series, he is also not a cassette player, but a “full-fledged” transformer, and also a Decepticon
↑ ¹ ² Only in comics.
↑ In this animated series, he acts on the side of the Autobots.
↑ See: ratbat.jpg (inaccessible link)
↑ In comics, it also has an alt-shape robot.

Links

Budyansky Bob, Aikin Ian, Brian Garvey. Transformers Universe: The 100 most famous Transformers. - M.: “Tex”, 1995. - 128 p. - ISBN 5-7462-0031-X . .
Cassettes on the Transformers Wiki
Autobot cassettes at TFU.info
Decepticon Cassettes at TFU.info
Cassettes on TF Archive

[1] At least those of them who, during transformation, take the form of animals .

[2] The Call of the Ancestors. Transformers Episode 91, Season 3.

[3] Names are given in the Russian version of Channel 6.

[4] In this series, he is no longer a cassette player, but a “full-fledged” transformer, and also a Decepticon

[5] Subsequently, it was reformatted into a predacon .

[6] In this series, he is also not a cassette player, but a “full-fledged” transformer, and also a Decepticon

[autogenerated1-7] ¹ ² Only in comics.

[8] In this animated series, he acts on the side of the Autobots.

[9] See: ratbat.jpg (inaccessible link)

[10] In comics, it also has an alt-shape robot.