Flarestrike

See also: Sunstorm (Transformers)

Flarestrike
Lost Protectors character
Flarestrike art
Created by	Play With This Too
Information
Species	Human
Abilities	Energy blasts Flight Oxygen independence Resistance to extreme heat Superhuman durability Superhuman longevity Superhuman strength Ultraviolet vision
Affiliation	Striker Fleet
Function	Regent of the Stellar Wave
Motto	"We make the laws out here. You don’t deserve a trial. We know who’s guilty and who’s not. And we can find something you’re guilty of..."
Partner	R-Tire

Flarestrike is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Generation 1 Sunstorm made by Play With This Too.

Lost Protectors

Flarestrike is an homage to Generation 1 Sunstorm made by Play With This Too as part of their Lost Protectors series. He has a Tech Drone companion named R-Tire.

Development

Mathew R. Ignash suggested the name R-Actor for the Tech Drone who would become R-Tire. Art of Flarestrike was first displayed at Rhode Island Comic Con. 2014.

Flarestrike and Jetstrike were among the stretch goals for the Lost Protectors Kickstarter campaign. They were to be unlocked if the campaign raised at least $280,000. The head sculpts of Flarestrike and Jetstrike were also offered to supporters who pledged enough money.

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

In August 2015 Play With This Too released images of prototype parts for Jetstrike and a color render of Flarestrike, announcing it would be part of their second Kickstarter campaign.

Flarestrike is one of the ten initial figures available as a reward for the unsuccessful Boneyard & Jetstrike Action Figures Kickstarter campaign, which began in September 2015.

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 Cybercast podcast for November 1st, 2014 talked about Bloodbath, Flarestrike and Goldminer in the news.

The WTF@TFW podcast for November 1st, 2014 discussed the Ancient Astronaut, Bloodbath, Boneyard, Desolataur, Flarestrike, Jetwash and Head Shots Vol. 1 through 3 in the news. They said Xando looks like a G.I. Joe alien and talked about Aaron Archer and Simon Furman joining Play With This Too.

Rik Alvarez was interviewed by Charles and Candice in the November 25th, 2014 episode of the Super Epic Podcast Theater. In it they talk about Candice joining the Play With This Too team, her Head Shots and the art of Jetstrike she is doing. They mention the toys for Bitemark, Catastropheles, Flarestrike, and the Mighty Muscules.

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.

Fictional biography

Flarestrike 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-Tire.

According to Faststrike's biography he joined Flarestrike's crusade to recapture Jetstrike and his comrads.

According to Jetstrike's biography no one has ever eluded Flarestrike's trackers, except Jetstike.

Games

Flarestrike 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 Flarestrike (unreleased)

A 1:12 scale articulated figure with interchangeable head and limbs. He has numerous 5mm connector ports. Comes with three heads, helmet, two sets of hands, two 3-piece arm cannons, two wings, two 2-piece maces and leg armor.

The first Kickstarter campaign included his Tech Drone companion T-Rire.

The Moon-Unit Head Shot is intended to go with the Flarestrike body.

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

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

Gallery

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  Flarestrike art

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  Flarestrike color guide

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  Flarestrike 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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  Flarestrike 35mm figure from Prize Inside

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  Jetstrike Robot Face (Titans Return) by Prize Inside

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  Moon-Unit head on Flarestrike body