Dropshot is cast as a cantankerous Decepticon warrior who is always itching for a fight, and by the levels of his Tech Specs it is plain he can certainly hold his own! Due to his desire to inflict damage and show his power at every turn, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Dropshot is actually higher up in the Decepticon hierarchy (i.e., leadership) than his form and function would suggest (i.e., a fire support technician). Most likely it is best thought that he’s a section leader of the Decepticon’s base of fire section in any battle force he takes part in.
Dropshot has some impressive Tech Specs that are as is follows:
Strength: 10/Superb
Intelligence: 7/Exceptional
Speed : 9/Superb
Endurance: 6/Good
Rank: 7/Exceptional
Courage: 9/Superb
Fireblast: 7/Exceptional
Skill: 9/Superb
With Tech Specs like this, we can probably assume a few things such as these:
1. Dropshot can handle himself in a fight, both close quarters and at a distance. He has a high Strength Stat and Fireblast, which means he can inflict some serious punishment on an adversary. With his Superb Skill Stat, he can place fist and missiles just about anywhere he wants.
2. He has a moderate level Endurance Stat (i.e., the Good range), which seems to validate my earlier opening statement about self-propelled artillery being vulnerable to direct attack. A challenge Dropshot will have in combat is sustaining the kind of damage necessary to last throughout the fight and – considering the damage he can inflict – he’s going to be a prime target for the Autobots.
3. He has a really high Speed Stat (i.e., the Superb range), which is something I didn’t expect. I guess he’s very good at quickly getting into position to support his teammates as they assault Autobot troop positions.
Aesthetically, this is a beautiful figure. He is easy enough to morph into his alt mode (and back) and seems pretty durable as though all that back and forth isn’t going to affect him much. The color tones are ones that I enjoy as I’m more taken with the desert camouflage look. The tan and browns are wonderful on him, which causes all his details to show up exquisitely on my pictures. As you will see with Overload, his same-color heavy blaster rifle doesn’t do him any favors and I had to switch it out with Dropshot’s to accentuate it against his green armor.
The figure also has great articulation at the knees, elbows, waist, and head as well as leg-hip joints and the shoulders. His bulky tread-calves did make impossible for me to put him in a kneeling shooting position, but then again imagine doing even this with a G1! This is great figure that you can find on the cheap in this market. At a local chain store where I live (i.e., Meijer), they’ve knocked down all Universe Classic 2.0 Voyagers to $14 – ooh! I already have them all!!!
Terrain piece conceptualization, design, and construction by Terrain Engineer William Foreman. Bill has some exciting existing pieces in stock as well as being open to make custom/made to order pieces, from small odds and ends to complete dioramas minus your figures! Only your imagination is the limit!
To see other pieces by Bill and/or to contact him, please visit:
Miniatures Unlimited - Creator of War Game Scenery and Terrain. or at Photobucket:
battletable pictures by scuzime - Photobucket or Youtube:
YouTube - terrainaholic's Channel
