Real name: Tap-Out Other known aliases: None Occupation: Bodyguard Current group affiliation: Autobots Rank: 3 Past group affiliations: None Major enemies: Decepticons First appearance: Convention Comics 2002. Origin: Description: Tap-Out is a 16 foot tall green and grey robot who turns into a Porsche 924 Turbo.
Characteristics
44 STR 14
18 DEX 24
24 CON 28
14 BODY 0
12 INT 2
20 EGO 20
10 PRE 0
10 COM 0
14 PD 9
14 ED 9
4 SPD 12
11 REC 2
48 END 0
38 STUN 0
Characteristics Cost: 120
Powers and Skills
3 1" Change Environment,Desc: Headlights,OIF(-1/2) 0
10 EC (10),"Transformer powers"
29a) 13/13 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
23d) 18" Running,1/2 END(+1/4) 2
7e) Shape Shift,"Car",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 +3" Running,"Wheels",x4 Non-Combat,has turn mode,1/2 END
(+1/4) 0
3 Radio XMIT/REC,OIF(-1/2)
11 44 STR,1/2 END(+1/4) 0
3 Acrobatics 13-
3 Breakfall 13-
3 Combat Driving 13-
4 Fast Strike
30 6 Levels: with all hand-to-hand combat.,related group
4 Martial Disarm
4 Martial Dodge
3 Navigation 11-
1 WF,Pistols
Powers Cost: 205
Disadvantages
Base Points: 175
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,"Code vs. killing humans.",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"Never quits!",uncommon,total
15 Psych Lim,"Combative",common,strong
15 Psych Lim,"Protective of all innocents.",common,strong
5 Rep,"Heroic alien robot.",occur 8-
10 Rivalry,"with other Autobot warriors.",professional,PC rival
10 Watched,"By Autobot leaders.",more powerful,non-combat
influence,mild,appear 11-
Disadvantages Total: 150
Experience Spent: 0
Total Points: 325
Explanation of the conversion: I decided to give Tap-Out a small gun just so he had some sort of weapon.
History: A former prisoner of the Decepticons in the infamous grease pits of Polyhex, Tap-Out is one of the most
durable and effective hand to hand combatants in the Autobot ranks. Tortured by his tragic past and his harsh treatment at
the hands of the Decepticon, Tap-Out has devoted himself to the protection of all innocent life. Though he covers his
internal anguish with cheery and optimistic demeanor, Tap-Out maintains an almost religious devotion to the individual he
protects.
In the early 21st century Glyph was sent on a scientific research mission by Rodimus Prime. Worried about her safety security chief
Kup assigned Tap-Out as her body guard.
After crashing on an alien world and being stranded for 300 years Glyph and Tap-Out were discovered by the Wreckers
commanded by Primal Prime.
After the defeat of Megatron II the planet Cybertron was left reformatted into a techno-organic world.
On the reformatted techno-organic Cybertron Cheetor, Rattrap, Silverbolt III and Blackarachnia were interviewed by the
Autobot reporter Rook. They then welcomed the Autobots
Roulette, Shadowstriker, Sideswipe, Sunstreaker and Trailbreaker back to Cybertron. Buzzsaw III, Quickstrike II and Rockbuster were also present. The returning Autobots along with Blackarachnia and Silverbolt
III were then abducted via teleportation beams and taken to Unicron. Tap-Out, Megatron IV, Brawn, Grimlock and Snarl III were also abducted from various timelines.
Silverbolt III, Blackarachnia, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker were forcibly reformatted by Unicron. Taken captive by Razorclaw
IV, Reptilion, Obsidian III, Tankor II and Striker, the Autobots were forced to fight one another. They witnessed
Smokescreen III kill Smokescreen, whose spark was absorbed by Unicron. Sensing the need for a champion Primus and Alpha
Trion brought Optimus Primal back to life (Transformers: Universe #1).
Tap-Out was among the Cybertonians kidnapped by Unicron. He escaped with a large number of his
fellow prisoners thanks to Optimus Primal and returned to Cybertron (Transformers:
Universe #2).
Trivia: Tap-Out was only available at the Botcon 2002 convention. The toy of Tap-Out is similar to that of Cliffjumper.
Powers: Extremely fast, agile and physically resilient. He can turn into a car. He is an expert in hand-to-hand
combat. He carries a small laser pistol and sometimes utilizes a standard Autobot jet pack.
Weaknesses: Tap-Out has minimal firepower. He tends to act first and think about the consequences later. Tap-Out is
among the lowest ranking Autobots.
Links to other Tap-Out pages:
Character created by Hasbro.
Champions rules conversion by Mathew R. Ignash - mathewignash@comcast.net.
Last Updated - April, 2005
Powers: Extremely fast, agile and physically resilient. He can turn into a car. He is an expert in hand-to-hand
combat. He carries a small laser pistol and sometimes utilizes a standard Autobot jet pack.
