"Molecular structure is the window to understanding." - Swerve
Real name: Swerve Other known aliases: Wave (name of release in Japan). Occupation: Metalurgist Current group affiliation: Autobots Rank: 5 Past group affiliations: None Major enemies: Decepticons First appearance: Transformers: Generation One Volume II #3 (Dreamwave comics), Transformers #46 (Marvel comics), The Five Faces of Darkness Part 5 (television series). Origin: Description: Swerve is a 16 foot tall red and white robot who turns into a truck.
Characteristics
42 STR 12
14 DEX 12
23 CON 26
14 BODY 0
13 INT 3
12 EGO 4
14 PRE 4
10 COM 0
12 PD 8
13 ED 8
4 SPD 16
10 REC 2
46 END 0
37 STUN 0
Characteristics Cost: 95
Powers and Skills
3 1" Change Environment,Desc: Headlights,OIF(-1/2) 0
3 +0 Detect,"Chemicals"
10 EC (10),"Transformer powers"
26a) 12/12 Armor
20b) 4 LVLS Growth (stats already included),Always On(-1/2),0 END
Persistent(+1) 0
13c) 2 1/2D6 RKA,"Laser Gun",OAF(-1),13-16 Charges(0),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
10 MP (17),"Movement",Only when in appropriate form.(-1/4),OIF
(-1/2)
1u 5" Flight,"Jet Pack",x4 Non-Combat 1
1u +6" Running,"Wheels",x4 Non-Combat,has turn mode 1
3 Radio XMIT/REC,OIF(-1/2)
10 42 STR,1/2 END(+1/4) 0
3 Combat Driving 12-
4 2 Levels: with pistol.
3 SC: Metallurgy 12-,(INT based)
3 Navigation 11-
1 WF,Pistols
Powers Cost: 155
Disadvantages
Base Points: 100
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,"Needs double normal repairs.",infrequently,
slightly
5 Physical Lim,"No hands in vehicle mode.",infrequently,
slightly
15 Psych Lim,"Obsessive",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"Code vs. killing humans.",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"Daydreamer",very common,moderate
5 Rep,"Heroic alien robot.",occur 8-
10 Rivalry,"with other Autobot warriors.",professional,PC rival
10 Unluck,2D6
10 Watched,"By Autobot leaders.",more powerful,non-combat
influence,mild,appear 11-
Disadvantages Total: 150
Experience Spent: 0
Total Points: 250
Explanation of the conversion: Swerve's Unluck should normally manifest as him getting in an accident while driving.
History (Dreamwave comics): Swerve was among the Autobots who watched Shockwave's
rebroadcasts on Cybertron of a fight on Earth between Optimus Prime and Megatron (Transformers: Generation One II #3).
Swerve was among the Autobots to receive combat training from Prowl and Ironhide on Cybertron (Transformers: Generation One III #2).
Swerve isn't your typical "absent-minded" scientist. As first glance, he might appear that way: Swerve rarely pays
attention to the collateral damage caused by his furious driving, and he's prone forget completely about orders when
struck by a brainstorm, but Swerve could more be more accurately as a "single minded" scientis; his poor driving and
inability to focus on what's being said to him are due to his determination to finish whatever main project he's been
assigned. He's constantly tabulating information and trying to come up with a solution to some question he's toiling over,
although it sometimes interferes with whatever else he might be doing at that moment. The Autobots find his intensity
admirable, but nobody wants to drive next to him when he's got an enigma on his mind.
Trivia: The toy for Swerve is very similar to the toys for Gears and Smallfoot. Swerve
shouldn't be confused with Swerve II, an Autobot who turns into a Cybertonian car. There is also an Alternator toy
named Swerve.
Powers: Subject is tough, has above-average strength and great intelligence. He is an expert at metallurgical
science. In vehicle mode, he can travel at speeds of 120 mph for up to 500 miles. In robot mode, his hands contain
sensors that can divine the chemical and physical properties of metals and various geological substances.
In robot form Swerve sometimes utilizes a standard Autobot jet pack.
Weaknesses: Subject's poor driving forces him to undergo numerous minor and major repairs. Swerve has very little
firepower and only average speed.
Links to other Swerve pages:
Character created by Hasbro.
Champions rules conversion by Mathew R. Ignash - mathewignash@comcast.net.
Last Updated - April, 2005
Powers: Subject is tough, has above-average strength and great intelligence. He is an expert at metallurgical
science. In vehicle mode, he can travel at speeds of 120 mph for up to 500 miles. In robot mode, his hands contain
sensors that can divine the chemical and physical properties of metals and various geological substances.
