"Molecular structure is the key to success." - Huffer
Real name: Huffer Other known aliases: Drag (name of release in Japan). Occupation: Construction Engineer Current group affiliation: Autobots Rank: 6 Past group affiliations: Major enemies: Decepticons First appearance: Transformers: Generation One #5 (Dreamwave
comics), Transformers #1 (Marvel comics), More Than Meets The Eye (television series). Origin: Transformers #1 (Marvel comics), More Than Meets The Eye (television series). Description: Huffer is a 16 foot tall blue and orange robot who turns into a semi-truck cab. Before being
reformatted by the Ark he turned into a Cybertonian car.
Characteristics
44 STR 14
18 DEX 24
22 CON 24
14 BODY 0
15 INT 5
15 EGO 10
16 PRE 6
10 COM 0
12 PD 7
11 ED 7
4 SPD 12
10 REC 2
44 END 0
38 STUN 1
Characteristics Cost: 112
Powers and Skills
3 1" Change Environment,Desc: Headlights,OIF(-1/2) 0
4 Detect material properties, descriminatory.,OIF(-1/2),Extra
Time(-1/2)
10 EC (10),"Transformer powers"
23a) 11/11 Armor
20b) 4 LVLS Growth (stats already included),Always On(-1/2),0 END
Persistent(+1) 0
11c) 2 1/2D6 RKA,"Laser Gun",OAF(-1),7-8 Charges(-1/2),No
Knockback(-1/4) 0
15d) 15" Running,1/2 END(+1/4) 2
7e) Shape Shift,"Truck",Concentrate(-1/4),Cannot change form if
takes over half Body.(-1/4),0 END Persistent(+1) 0
19 Life Support,doesn't breathe,safe in vacuum/pressure,safe in
heat/cold,immune to aging
3 Lightning Calculator
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,"Hydrofoils",only on surface 2
3 Radio XMIT/REC,OIF(-1/2)
11 44 STR,1/2 END(+1/4) 0
1 Combat Driving 8-
4 2 Levels: with pistol.
3 Mechanics 11-
3 Navigation 11-
3 PS: Engineer 12-,(INT based)
2 SC: Geometry 11-
1 WF,Pistols
Powers Cost: 158
Disadvantages
Base Points: 125
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 mode.",infrequently,
slightly
15 Psych Lim,"Constaltly depressed.",very common,moderate
10 Psych Lim,"Dislikes combat.",common,moderate
15 Psych Lim,"Constaltly complains.",very common,moderate
15 Psych Lim,"Code vs. killing humans.",common,strong
5 Rep,"Heroic alien robot.",occur 8-
10 Rivalry,"with other Autobot engineers.",professional,PC
rival
10 Watched,"By Autobot leaders.",more powerful,non-combat
influence,mild,appear 11-
Disadvantages Total: 145
Experience Spent: 0
Total Points: 270
Explanation of the conversion: I decided to give Huffer a small gun just so he had some sort of weapon. Although
this write-up is meant to represent Huffer in his Generation One form, it also works for his Cybertonian form.
History (Dreamwave comics): When civil war broke out on the planet Cybertron between the Autobots and Decepticons, Huffer joined
the Autobot cause.
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 Huffer was among those
who reluctantly prepared for the evacuation (Transformers: War Within #2).
When Decepticon Military Operations Commander Shockwave lead a force of Decepticons against
the Autobot capitol of Iacon, Huffer was among the Autobots who defended the capitol (Transformers: War Within #3).
When Megatron and Optimus Prime disappeared in an accident with a space bridge, the Autobot and Decepticon forces
splintered into smaller factions. Huffer stayed with the Autobots under the leadership of Prowl.
Huffer was among the Autobots who followed Optimus Prime on his mission on board the
Ark and crash landed on Earth.
In 1984, when the Ark's computer re-activated, it rebuilt Huffer as in the form of an Earth truck.
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.
Huffer 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. Huffer and the other Autobots who were found by Lazarus were
abused by Megatron's troops, but were eventually by freed by Optimus Prime.
Huffer returned to Cybertron with Optimus Prime and most of the Autobots to face charges after Ultra Magnus them the
war had ended.
Bumblebee says Huffer looks at the world "through sludge-colored windshields." Huffer is dour. He says very little
and when he does speak, it's usually to grumble. Huffer's pessimism extends even to his job specialty. He'll grumble that
it can't be done and then build the most complex mechanized fortress imaginable. Sometimes it seems he can whip up a
suspension bridge out of bobby pins and glue. Huffer isn't too sociable, but in any sort of difficulty he is absolutely
reliable. Optimus Prime knows that Huffer secretly misses Cybertron and longs to return there.
Trivia: On the Transformers television show, the voice of Huffer is
played by actor John Stephenson. The toy of Huffer is similar to that of
Road Ranger.
Powers: Huffer is smart and highly skilled. He can transform into a semi-truck cab. A complex system of sensors in
his arms allows Huffer to test various materials, some of which he uses in construction, for various properties such as
tensile strength, heat resistance, elasticity, etc. Although lacking weapons, he is extremely strong and can lift 40,000
pounds. His mathematical and geometrical abilities exceed those of all the other Autobots and help him in his construction
designs. He carries a laser pistol and can utilize a standard Autobot jet pack.
Weaknesses: Huffer has minimal firepower. He suffers from bouts of depression.
Links to other Huffer pages:
Character created by Hasbro.
Champions rules conversion by Mathew R. Ignash - mathewignash@comcast.net.
Last Updated - May, 2005
In 1984, when the Ark's computer re-activated, it rebuilt Huffer as in the form of an Earth truck.
Powers: Huffer is smart and highly skilled. He can transform into a semi-truck cab. A complex system of sensors in
his arms allows Huffer to test various materials, some of which he uses in construction, for various properties such as
tensile strength, heat resistance, elasticity, etc. Although lacking weapons, he is extremely strong and can lift 40,000
pounds. His mathematical and geometrical abilities exceed those of all the other Autobots and help him in his construction
designs. He carries a laser pistol and can utilize a standard Autobot jet pack.
