"Among the mysteries of science lies the key to victory" - Jetfire
Real name: Jetfire Other known aliases: Skyfire, The Second. Occupation: Air guardian, former explorer and scientist. Current group affiliation: Autobots Rank: 10 Past group affiliations: Decepticons Major enemies: Decepticons First appearance: Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #3 (Dreamwave comics), Transformers #11 (Marvel comics), Fire In The Sky (as Skyfire in the television series). Origin: Transformers #11 (Marvel comics). Description: Jetfire is a 32 foot tall white, red and black robot who turns into a fighter jet. Before being
reformatted he turned into a Cybertonian jet.
Characteristics
57 STR 12
18 DEX 24
19 CON 18
17 BODY 0
20 INT 10
18 EGO 16
27 PRE 17
10 COM 0
8 PD 4
8 ED 4
4 SPD 12
9 REC 2
62 END 2
40 STUN 2
Characteristics Cost: 123
Powers and Skills
16 EC (16),"Transformer powers"
17a) 11/11 Armor
36b) 7 LVLS Growth (stats already included),Always On(-1/2),0 END
Persistent(+1) 0
16c) Shape Shift,"Jet/Walker",limited group of shapes,
Concentrate(-1/4),Cannot change form if he takes over half
BODY.(-1/4),0 END Persistent(+1) 0
3 5 Flash Defense,"Helmet",Sight Group,OIF(-1/2)
7 +20 END,"Reserve fuel tanks.",OIF(-1/2)
37 9" Flight,x64 Non-Combat,Only in jet form.(-1/4),OIF(-1/2),0
END(+1/2) 0
19 Life Support,doesn't breathe,safe in vacuum/pressure,safe in
heat/cold,immune to aging
2 Life Support,"Space armor",safe in radiation,OIF(-1/2)
57 MP (57),"Movement"
6u 23" Flight,1/2 END(+1/4) 3
1u 15" Gliding
4u 23" Running,1/2 END(+1/4) 3
67 MP (135),"Weapons",OAF(-1)
6u 7D6 RKA,"Particle Beam Cannons",17-32 Charges(+1/4) 0
6u 7D6 RKA,"Missiles",vs physical defense,13-16 Charges(0),x5
Increased Max Range(+1/4) 0
6u 4D6 RKA,"Gun Pod",vs physical defense,x5 Autofire(+1/2),
65-125 Charges(+3/4) 0
3 Radio XMIT/REC,OIF(-1/2)
14 57 STR,1/2 END(+1/4) 0
3 Combat Piloting 13-
3 Deduction 13-
18 6 Levels: with weapons multipower.,tight group
3 Navigation 11-
8 4 Rng Levels: with Weapons Multipower.,tight group
2 SC: Aeronautics 13-,(INT based)
2 SC: Chemistry 13-,(INT based)
2 SC: Physics 13-,(INT based)
3 Scientist
3 Systems Operation 13-
3 Tactics 13-
4 WF,Small Arms,Heavy Weapons
Powers Cost: 377
Disadvantages
Base Points: 350
15 Accidental Chg,"Changes 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 form.",infrequently,
slightly
20 Psych Lim,"Reckless",common,total
10 Psych Lim,"Believes science is the solution to everything.",
common,moderate
15 Psych Lim,"Code vs. killing humans.",uncommon,total
5 Rep,"Heroic alien robot.",occur 8-
10 Rivalry," with other Autobot leaders.",professional,PC rival
15 Unluck,3D6
10 Watched,"By Autobot leaders.",more powerful,non-combat
influence,mild,appear 11-
Disadvantages Total: 150
Experience Spent: 0
Total Points: 500
Explanation of the conversion: Although this write-up is meant for his Generation One form, it also works for his
Cybertonian form. Jetfire's Unluck should manifest as systems breakdowns and glitches.
History (Dreamwave comics): Before the Great War between the Autobots and Decepticons broke out on Cybertron Jetfire
was friends with Starscream. After the war broke out, he was slow to choose sides with the Autobots. Because of this
many Autobots didn't trust him.
When Decepticon leader Megatron and Autobot leader Optimus Prime disappeared in an accident with a space bridge, the Autobot and Decepticon
forces splintered into smaller factions. Jetfire stayed with the Autobots under the leadership of Prowl.
When Grimlock learned that Jetfire had arranged a meeting with the current Decepticon
leader Shockwave, Grimlock suspected that Jetfire had betrayed the
Autobots to the Decepticons (Transformers: The War Within - The Dark Ages #3).
Jetfire was among the Cybertonians who were kidnapped by the Fallen and used in an arcane ritual, but he was freed by
Grimlock and helped defeat the Fallen.
When Optimus Prime and his crew on the Ark disappeared in space, Jetfire was part of a mission to find them, along with Omega Supreme, Countdown and Groundshaker. When the mission to find Optimus had two different
possible star systems to follow, the mission split up. Omega and Jetfire investigated the Sol system. They were attacked by
unknown forces on the planet Earth and were forced into emergency stasis lock until the early 21st century, when they were
discovered and revived.
Jetfire then confronted the powerful and crazed Decepticon Sunstorm, alongside Starscream and several Autobots.
With a reckless daring that comes from being among the swiftest of all the Autobots, Jetfire is the most eager of his comrades
to plunge into battle, but his bravado is tempered by one overriding thought: he sincerely believes that victory over the
Decepticons can only come through advancements in Autobot technology. His allegiance to his cause is only matched by his
devotion to scientific research.
Trivia: On the Transformers television show, the voice of Skyfire is
played by actor Gregg Berger. Jetfire's toy is based on the Super VF-1S jet from the Macross television series. Because of legal
concerns over it's image, they could not use Jetfire in the Transformers television series, and instead invented Skyfire.
Jetfire was redone for Generation Two as a Cyberjet. Jetfire shouldn't be confused with Jetfire II or Jetfire III.
Powers: Jetfire is incredibly skilled and intelligent. In jet-fighter mode, Jetfire's unique swing-wing design
allows him to take off like a normal jet and then,
pulling his wings back, reach speeds of up to Mach 4.2. Adding twin supersonic combustion ramjet (i.e. scramjet) engine
modules along with twin liquid hydrogen fuel tanks allows Jetfire to achieve orbital velocities, or to even escape Earth's
gravity altogether. With this capability, he can launch like a missile, shoot up above the atmosphere, and, at a speed of
Mach 29, dive down like a blazing meteor (hence his name) half a world away only 30 minutes later. In robot and jet mode,
he is equipped with four independently targetable particle beam cannons around his head and eight heat-seeking
armor-piercing missiles. He also carries an automatic rifle.
Weaknesses: Jetfire's range is limited by his fuel consumption; any transatmospheric trip requires his refueling
when he lands. Since he is newly constructed by the Ark, he is prone to numerous mechanical failures as the bugs in his
system are worked out. Anything from a malfunctioning radio to an engine stall in deep space has been known to happen.
Although Jetfire is powerful, he lacks stamina for long term combat.
Links to other Jetfire pages:
Character created by Hasbro.
Champions rules conversion by Mathew R. Ignash - mathewignash@comcast.net.
Last Updated - September, 2005
When Optimus Prime and his crew on the Ark disappeared in space, Jetfire was part of a mission to find them, along with Omega Supreme, Countdown and Groundshaker. When the mission to find Optimus had two different
possible star systems to follow, the mission split up. Omega and Jetfire investigated the Sol system. They were attacked by
unknown forces on the planet Earth and were forced into emergency stasis lock until the early 21st century, when they were
discovered and revived.
Jetfire then confronted the powerful and crazed Decepticon Sunstorm, alongside Starscream and several Autobots.
Powers: Jetfire is incredibly skilled and intelligent. In jet-fighter mode, Jetfire's unique swing-wing design
allows him to take off like a normal jet and then,
pulling his wings back, reach speeds of up to Mach 4.2. Adding twin supersonic combustion ramjet (i.e. scramjet) engine
modules along with twin liquid hydrogen fuel tanks allows Jetfire to achieve orbital velocities, or to even escape Earth's
gravity altogether. With this capability, he can launch like a missile, shoot up above the atmosphere, and, at a speed of
Mach 29, dive down like a blazing meteor (hence his name) half a world away only 30 minutes later. In robot and jet mode,
he is equipped with four independently targetable particle beam cannons around his head and eight heat-seeking
armor-piercing missiles. He also carries an automatic rifle.
