Faststrike

See also: Thundercracker

Faststrike
Lost Protectors character
Faststrike art
Created by	Play With This Too
Information
Species	Human
Abilities	Flight Oxygen independence Superhuman durability Superhuman longevity Superhuman speed Superhuman strength
Affiliation	Striker Fleet

Faststrike is the name of a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Thundercracker created by Play With This Too.

Lost Protectors

Faststrike is a third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Thundercracker. His design is also influenced by the shell of Pretender Starscream.

Faststrike is a member of the Striker Fleet under the command of Flarestrike. He has a tech drone partner named R-Buke.

Development

Faststrike and Cloudstrike were among the stretch goals for the unsuccessful Lost Protectors Kickstarter campaign. They were to be unlocked if the campaign raised at least $310,000. The head sculpts of Cloudstrike and Faststrike were offered to supporters who pledged enough money to the campaign.

In June 2015 Play With This Too released renders of the Strike Scepter on their Facebook page.

In July 2015 Play With This Too announced the design for the Tech Drones would be more like Microns.

In August 2015 Play With This Too released images of prototype parts for Jetstrike.

R-Buke's name was suggested by Mathew Robert Ignash.

Faststrike is one of the twelve figures available as a reward for the Boneyard & Jetstrike Action Figures Kickstarter campaign, which began in September 2015, but came in short of it's goal.

A 35mm figure and two Titan Master faces of Jetstrike were placed for sale on the Prize Inside Shapeways store in March 2017.

Reception

The Retro Robot Radio show for January 31st, 2015 talked about Bitemark, Bloodsoaked, D-Kay, Flarestrike, Head Shots Vol. 6 & 7, Mighty Muscules, R-Buke and the Supremacy Scepters in the news.

The TF Insane Asylum podcast for September 15th, 2015 interviewed Rik Alvarez, who revealed the the updated render of Faststrike for the second Kickstarter.

The Retro Robot Radio show for September 19th, 2015 talked about Faststrike, Stonebreaker and Wrecktifier in the news.

Fictional biography

Faststrike is a member of the Striker Fleet. He wears a living Aegis battle suit powered by the primal forces of the universe. It grants him enhanced strength, durability, longevity and the ability the fly, as well as having numerous weapons. His suit also provides breathable air and protection from harsh environmental conditions including under water and the vacuum of space. He has a Tech Drone companion named R-Buke.

Genetically constituted from the finest cell-lines from the two carefully-chosen Gralvall nobles, Faststrike was engineered to lead the Strikers of Gralvall against the Armada of Granite. This twenty year endeavor was meant to create the perfect knight, physically, mentally, and psychologically flawless. The results were, according to the project lead "within the margin of error."

What lurked in those margins was fear. Despite the gene-weavers' best efforts, Faststrike retained the ability to feel crippling terror, a flaw that emerged when he merged with his Aegis armor. Something in the bonding process unlocked that primal instinct and, without decades of experience controlling and understanding his fear, Faststrike was stripped of his rank for cowardice. Reassigned to the terraforming project on the planet Xarth IV, Faststrike began again. He gained the trust and respect of the scientists on the terraforming project. Eventually, they developed a means for him to control his fear, an amygdala-suppressor integrated into his Aegis that would block fear impulses before they began, at least for a few hours at a time. He was ready to reclaim his lost birthright as a warrior. He returned to the Strikers and regained a place in their ranks by undergoing their ancient rite of bravery, the Trial of White Steel.

After seven years on a peaceful colony world, however, Faststrike finds himself wondering if the destiny he regained in the one he truly desires. The only hope for his restless mind comes from whispers from his Aegis, dreams and impressions that tell him that Jetstrike is the key to his purpose. Taking this to mean he must hunt down and recapture Jetstrike and his comrades he joined Flarestrike's crusade to recapture them. Still, a nagging doubt in his mind tells him that this interpretation is merely within the margin of error.

Games

Faststrike as a Hero System 4th edition role playing game character.

R-Buke as a Hero System 4th edition role playing game character.

Toys

• Prize Inside Jetstrike, at attention, 35mm mini (2017)

A 1:48 scale figure of Jetstrike by Prize Inside. Available on their Shapeways store in a variety of colors. This version of the figure has Boneyard style shoulder pads.

• Prize Inside Jetstike Human Face (Titans Return) (2017)

A face for Titan Masters that looks like Jetstrike's human head in helmet by Prize Inside. Available on their Shapeways store in a variety of colors.

• Prize Inside Jetstike Robot Face (Titans Return) (2017)

A face for Titan Masters that looks like Jetstrike's robot head by Prize Inside. Available on their Shapeways store in a variety of colors.

• Play With This Too Lost Protectors Faststrike (unreleased)

A 1:12 scale articulated figure with interchangeable head and limbs. He has numerous 5mm connector ports. Comes with helmet, two arm cannons, two wings and 2 maces.

Faststrike has the same basic design as Cloudstrike, Flarestrike, Jetstrike and Stormstrike.

Faststrike shares some parts with Barbaricles, Boneyard, Coleopterous, Concept, Impirator, Manvil Forgehead, Muscules, Rawbat, Sir Fangramore LeVenomous, Sir Pythanore, Stonebreaker, Viper Squire, Wastelander and Wrecktifier.

Gallery

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  Faststrike art

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  R-Buke art

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  Strike Scepter render

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  Jetstrike head art

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  Jetstrike render

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  Jetstrike prototype with human head

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  Jetstrike prototype with robot head

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  Jetstrike prototype parts

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  Jetstrike prototype head options

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  Strike Scepter prototype

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  Jetstrike 35mm figure from Prize Inside