When it occurs between two sentient beings, the benefits of the Headmaster procedure are many: The partner gains control of a larger, more powerful body, and the Transformer gains an extra perspective on the battlefield, the psychic binary bonding involved allowing him to draw on both his own ideas, tactics, and instincts as well as those of his partner as quickly as if they were coming from his own head (since they are). Shortly after the Ark crashed on prehistoric Earth its damaged computer AUNTIE registered the approaching Grimlock as a threat and as a defensive measure, downloaded and copied the memory engrams of the Autobots' reserve assets Grapple, Smokescreen, Hoist, Skids, and Tracks, creating new drone bodies for them but leaving their sparks in magnetic limbo. But endlessly courageous, Optimus Prime G1 is willing to do everything to protect the Earth when dark times come. CG renders of Grapple depict his head facing at an angle impossible to pull off on the actual toy, as it is on a mushroom peg rather than a ball joint. The three engineers ran into the Constructicons, but instead of fighting instead bonded over their love of building.

Later, at their base, the Decepticons had fun bullying Grapple before they got him to use his knowledge for anything of use to them. Activating the lights and sounds can be achieved by touch control, voice commands (in both English and Chinese), or using the included 2. With his ability to hear at incredible distance, he is privy to top-secret information, which he uses to blackmail his fellow Decepticons, and to advance his status. Megatron's strategy managed to capture one of the time travellers, Scourge, but not before the fiendish tracker hurled a razor bladed dart straight through Grapple's chest, putting him out of action for the remainder of the conflict. The ruthless and dominating leader of the Decepticons, Megatron rules through fear and strives to dominate the Autobots on Earth!Such an Autobot 3D print comes in several parts, which you should assemble after printing and painting. Homemakers who love to spend a lot of time in the kitchen and experiment with baking uniquely-shaped cookies and cakes can pay close attention to 3D printed Transformers cookie cutters. Grapple took part in the final battle of the Great War before the launch of the Ark and the arrival of Gozer.

Once there, they learned from Springer that the Cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwards Generations Voyager Class toys, Thrilling 30 Brainstorm transforms into a turquoise Cybertronian aircraft, and is notable for being the first Headmaster-style figure in the Generations line. The Headmasters largely stayed in the background during most of the Autobots' subsequent adventures, though Fortress Maximus remained a major player in the events leading up to the Underbase catastrophe.Grapple takes great pride in any work he constructs, and is prone to severe bouts of depression should his "masterworks" be destroyed in the course of combat. The truce was short-lived, as Shockwave and Deluge turned up to remind Scrapper which side he was on, but the Autobot trio still managed to rescue Powerglide. It also has some characteristics from the Pierce Dash 2000 "midmount" with a crane arm instead of a "bucket/cherry-picker" (see Pierce Manufacturing). The technology was implemented under dire circumstances, as the Nebulan capital city of Koraja was under siege by Scorponok's Decepticons, who sought the surrender of five Autobots held in Nebulan custody.