Autotrooper (Animated)

The Autotroopers are an Autobot police force from the Animated continuity family.

The Autotroopers (aka Autobot Troopers) are the police force responsible for safeguarding Cybertron's streets. They wear the 256-OZU-004 body type.

Fiction

Animated continuity

Animated cartoon

Voice actor: Chris Ho (English)

Cybertron doesn't look kindly on bad cosplayers.

A lone Autotrooper was one of the many Autobots there to celebrate the return of Sentinel "Magnus", who swore to take revenge on Shockwave for what he did to Ultra Magnus. Decepticon Air

More Autotroopers were shown apprehending "Decepticon fugitives" in a propaganda film public service announcement from Sentinel Prime. This Is Why I Hate Machines

An Autotrooper rushed to Cheetor's chaotic arrest of Ransack and Crumplezone. Moving Violations Several Autotroopers were seen at the Metroplex working for Cybertron Defense Command. They performed many duties including escorting trouble-makers from the stadium of The Motor Master's Stunt Convoy, reporting dispatches to Sideswipe, and assisting Optimus Prime and Ironfist with their Toxitron camouflage. The Stunti-Con Job

Legends comic

Autotroopers participated in the search for the fugitive Decepticon Slipstream. Bonus Edition Vol. 16

Kre-O cartoon

Some Autobot Troopers joined in the celebrations after the Autobots foiled a Decepticon plan to make a grilled cheese sandwich. Quest for Energon, Part 2

Precursor World

Several Warriors of the Seven Lights resembling Autotroopers were members of the White Order of the Primus Vanguard.

One was a member of Order leader White Gallant Convoy's retinue as they traveled to the Order's headquarters on the White Planet.

Two more manned the telecommunications array inside as Gallant observed the struggles of the extradimensional warriors Star Convoy and Super Megatron on the Blue Planet. God Neptune comic 2

Toys

Timelines

• BotCon Souvenir Set #2 Autotrooper (Multipack, 2011)

• Accessories: Left & right "shock paddles"

The Animated Autotrooper is a redeco and new-head retooling of the Cybertronian Mode Ratchet/Ironhide mold, transforming into a futuristic quad-track van-like thing. They come with two "shock paddle" accessories which peg over their fists, and the right fist punches forward when a tab on the elbow is pushed in. These "shock paddles" plug into the rear of the vehicle mode. The toy also has a socket on the left forearm to accommodate Deluxe Lockdown's EMP weapon, just like the previous Deluxe mold. However, how well that accessory actually fits in the socket seems to vary wildly from sample to sample.

The Autotrooper was only available in a pack of three, an at-show "souvenir" set available at BotCon 2011. The toy also comes with a "Generation 1"-style Tech Specs-style bio, written by Jim Sorenson.

This mold, with this headsculpt, was also used to make the BotCon 2011 attendee exclusive Fisitron.

• More information on the Autotrooper at TFU.info

Kre-O

• Cycle Chase (Kre-O set, 2012)

• Accessories: Two small blasters, large rifle

Part of the second series of Transformers Kre-O sets, a trio of Kreon Autobot Troopers are chasing Barricade. They are based on the Autotroopers, and have varying appearances and clear-blue weapons. Two come with door and wing kibble, and the door-winged Trooper wears a striped helmet and wields a big rifle, possibly denoting that he is of high rank. They have redecos of Hound's helmet. They come with a road block.

• More information on door Autobot Trooper at TFU.info
• More information on winged Autobot Trooper at TFU.info
• More information on bareback Autobot Trooper at TFU.info

Buzzworthy Bumblebee

Derrick would've had shelves of these guys.

• Troop Builder Multipack (4-pack, 2023)

• Series: Legacy: Evolution
• Accessories: Rocket launcher/hammer, alternate head
• Known designers: Mark Maher (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)^[1]

A new-head retool of the War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class Ironhide figure, "Animated Universe Autotrooper" transforms from robot to Cybertronian van and back. Autotrooper includes a redeco of Ironhide's "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher," which is C.O.M.B.A.T. System-compatible and can convert into a large hammer. There are multiple hardpoints on the figure and their weapons to accommodate Fire Blast effect parts, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Most intriguingly, however, Autotrooper also includes an alternate head based on the original Kiss Players Autorooper design, intended to be used with a second copy of the figure for troop-building. Neat?

Notably, the Autotrooper's head(s) utilize new technology developed by TakaraTomy designer Shogo Hasui wherein the two head designs slide onto a single "skull" via a rail system rather than brute forcing the neck ball joint as in past releases.^[1]

The flaw with Siege Ironhide's leg panel hinges has been fixed on Autotrooper, meaning they do not pop off at the slightest pressure.

Autotrooper is one of four figures included in the Troop Builder Multipack, the others being Decepticon Seeker, Quintesson Trooper, and G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper.

Notes

• The Autotroopers have a unique insignia, making the Autobot symbol more badge-like.
• Chris Ho voiced the Autotroopers in "The Stunti-Con Job" script reading with an Irish accent.
• An Animated Autotrooper made an Easter-egg appearance in the Generation 1 continuity in Transformers: Deviations as one of the many victims of the Battle of Autobot City in an alternate version of The Transformers: The Movie.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Autorooper (オートルーパー Ōtorūpā)

References