Armored Blazer

Tarn, Cybertron *(Formerly)*

Dummy *(Autopilot)*

Big Guy *(Autopilot and Sparkscape)*

Partner *(Autopilot)*

Armored Blazer is a member of the Star Fleet with the talent Enhanced Durability.

## Official Bio

*You know Bulkhead or Roadbuster? Well Armored Blazer tops them both in terms of size. Once a drifter who fought in the arena, Blazer joined the Star Fleet as a way to see what's beyond the Commonwealth. In many ways, however, he shows the porential for Convoyhood many others dream to have... not that it matters to him.*

## History

Armored Blazer was originally from Tarn, but he didn't enjoy staying in one place for long and wandered all over Cybertron, and then the Cybertronian Commonwealth. Despite showing signs of being a potential Convoy, he didn't care about it.

While in Altihex, Armored Blazer started taking part in arena fights at Diablo's Epitaph. However, AB didn't enjoy the fact that his strength meant most of his opponents were hospitalized after he beat them, and after a fight with Bighorn where he beat his opponent into a comatose state, he informed Diablo backstage that three microprocessor beatings was enough and that he was quitting. When Diablo objected on account of having more fights for AB set up, the fighter asked how many opponents he'd have to hospitalize to get him to understand that he didn't have to keep fighting, and he insisted that he was quitting as he walked away.

Armored Blazer later travelled to Gilbax to find a place to stay, and after exiting Gilbax Central Station he got on a bus with no passengers to take him downtown. He didn't pay attention to Sparkscape and Fullspeed when they got on the bus, but took notice when Fullspeed mentioned getting offered lots of shanix to make a delivery for his employer. Following the two when they got off the bus, AB saw them go down an alley, and he decided to sneak after them to see if this had anything to do with their conversation on the bus. Observing the pair do business with Swindle, AB decided to step in when Fullspeed pulled a gun on Sparkscape, demanding to know what the two were doing. When Fullspeed shot Sparkscape, AB ran in with his axe and shrugged off Fullspeed's shots and sent him flying with one swing of his axe. He then checked on Sparkscape, only for the two to see that Fullspeed had been badly hurt by the hit from AB, and medics arrived too late to save him. As a result, AB and Sparkscape developed a bitter rivalry.

AB would join the Star Fleet to see what was beyond the Cybertronian Commonwealth, and became a crew member aboard the *Arclight*. He would be put in a room with Autopilot, and the two became good friends.

A month into the voyage in Stars My Destination Armored Blazer was walking through the crew quarter halls with Autopilot, and was shocked to hear his friend tell him how Pounder had been tricked into drinking turbofox liquid. Arriving at room C298, AB questioned what was so special about it, and upon learning it was the quarters of a crewmate that had never left his room, AB figured that explained why he didn't know the bot, but questioned how Autopilot found out about him. After Autopilot explained how he got the cabin roster and learned this room was being used by Swagger, AB questioned why they should care about him not talking to anyone or how his room smelled. Puzzled when Autopilot told him to wait, AB watched as Stormstrike and Thunderbolt arrived and opened the door, but upon seeing the lights were off, he questioned if anyone was even there. Going further inside, AB was caught off guard when Swagger dropped from the ceiling behind them to confront them, and he stumbled back and fell as he questioned why Swagger had been hiding. He then got back as he screamed in panic and ran out of the room.

Hiding in the engine bay with Autopilot in Strange Visitors, Armored Blazer asked if Swagger had come after them, and wondered if he was using his teleportation magic to hide. After Autopilot reminded him that Swagger was a Cyber-Ninja, AB remarked that it explained his faceplate, but when his friend decided they could probably get up and head back, AB heard the sound of metal scraping, but when he asked Autopilot what it was, he was assured that the sound was nothing to worry about. However, after telling Autopilot that the noise he then heard was the same one he'd heard earlier, AB decided to head towards the sound and see what was making it, and when his friend pointed out that could get them killed, AB assured him that he had his axe with him, revealing that he carried it on his back at all times. Finding a sturdy door, AB guessed it led to a restricted area like the quantum engines, and wondered if someone was inside, but shrugged when Autopilot questioned who it might be. He then decided to try slashing the door open with his axe, only to be stopped by Autopilot, and when his friend told him Macro had no idea what "disco" meant, AB admitted that he didn't know either, only for them both to hear noises coming from the elevator.

Running towards the elevator to find a blue and orange bot in Avatars, Armored Blazer ordered the bot to turn around, but when he tried to get in closer as Autopilot suggested, he was tackled by the bot due to being to bulky to counter her agile moves. Getting a good look at Catapult's face, AB snarked to Autopilot that she was probably another crewmember that stayed in their room all the time, and after she got on the elevator and turned invisible, AB told Autopilot that he was the only one that messed up and that they needed to go get Catapult. Using the elevator to follow her to the cargo bay, AB informed Stormshot that she was a stowaway, leading to her getting cuffed. He then joined several other bots in Macro's office to question Catapult.

After an explosion went off in the *Arclight* that led to several crew members getting sucked out into space, Armored Blazer volunteered to carry the bots rescued by the aerial team to the medibay, which Pax Galaxus explained to Autopilot was the reason he wasn't taking part in the scouting mission on BM-026 in Invicta. Meanwhile, in Hanger D-03 AB let Treadfight put the injured bots on the back of his trailer until he couldn't carry anymore, and then drove off to the medibay.

When Autopilot was allowed to keep the mechanical velociraptor he'd found on BM-026 in Primordial, he told the creature he'd be sleeping in the room he shared with Armored Blazer.

A week later in The Razors Edge Armored Blazer was given a tour of Galaxy Base by Dynamus and Jetblast after the *Arclight* landed at the station. Upon being shown the Star Fleet's accommodations at the end of the tour, AB remarked that he was excited for the feast they'd been promised, earning him a glare from Macro.

Unpacking his and Autopilot's stuff in Room B78 in Shoot to Thrill, Armored Blazer questioned what his friend had brought in a particularly large case, and was shocked to see that it contained Velocirazor. Pointing out that Galaxy Base didn't allow animals and that Pax Galaxus had ordered that no one outside the crew see Velocirazor, AB then questioned what Autopilot's plan to feed to his pet was, and facepalmed as he lay on his bed when his friend accused him of being paranoid and assured him he'd sneak back food from dinner. AB then went down with Autopilot to the canteen for the party being held for them and sat down with Doubletake and Catapult, but was mostly concerned with when they'd get to eat, even when Dynamus gave Pax an SM-40 Sky Spy for the fleet.

Once the party started in High Voltage, Armored Blazer enjoyed all the food being served. He also overheard Sparkscape talk about how his favorite Wrecker mission was the Siege of T'Muk.

Due to Autopilot still being drunk the next day, Armored Blazer had to carry him and the case holding Velocirazor back onto the *Arclight* in Sound of Thunder.

While the *Arclight* travelled through hyperspace in Perfect Strangers Armored Blazer went down to The Lone Pilot to help Autopilot teach Skyhawk about how Cybertron had changed while he was in stasis, which he explained to late arrivals Stormstrike, Thunderbolt, and Sparkscape that they would do using a movie, but he facepalmed when his friend called it "visual storytellingTM". Once they began the film and reached the part about the Autobots, AB told Skyhawk that the figure on screen was indeed Star Convoy, but with a hint of resentment in his voice. After the movie ended, AB told Autopilot to stop trademarking all the words he said, and after Stormstrike pointed out that Sparkscape had fallen asleep, AB came over and slapped him on the neck to wake him up.

After Sparkscape told the story of how he and Fullspeed had stolen Zel Quartz from Mega Facility Delta in Play the Game, Armored Blazer asked his rival who he thought he was for breaking the law in so many ways, and insisted he wasn't enigmatic. AB then started mocking Sparkscape for his obsession with the Wreckers and his powers, and when Sparkscape tackled him AB threw him to the side and dared him to come at him when he was twice as big and tough. After Treadfight ordered both of them to stop fighting, AB refused to explain why he'd reacted the way he did and attempted to leave, but when Stormstrike and Thunderbolt blocked his path and refused his cold request to move without hearing an explanation, AB told the story of how he'd met Sparkscape and killed Fullspeed. Once he finished and it was decided to end story night, AB finally apologized to Sparkscape for killing Fullspeed, but was told that he had it coming.

Thirteen days later, when the Predators attacked the *Arclight*, Armored Blazer attempted to fight back. However, he was taken out of the fight when he took a blast that would have hit Skyhawk, knowing he had a better chance of surviving it.

Stormshot informed Macro that Armored Blazer had recovered quickly thanks to his talent in Ramifications.

Having fully healed before anyone else that fought, Armored Blazer helped repair the damaged corridors on the ship, which Autopilot told Thunderbolt in Wish You Were Here when the young bot asked why AB wasn't there to tell him, Stormstrike, and Skyhawk about the drawings Velocirazor had been making on the walls of his and Autopilot's room. Autopilot then told Skyhawk that he likely would have died had AB not been there to take most of the blast that knocked him out.

When the *Arclight* landed on Temptoria to rescue Triage, Armored Blazer joined Macro's team to travel into Sensensica second. After teaming up with the Temptorian Resistance in Behind Blue Eyes, AB and the rest of the team made their way to the Predators' Base and took down the Headmaster Elite. Once the battle was over, AB and Autopilot had Stormstrike and Thunderbolt come in to look at the drawings Velocirazor had made, which AB noted looked a bit like a map.

## Powers and Abilities

Armored Blazer has the talent Enhanced Durability, allowing him to take less damage when hit, helping him recover much faster than most.

In addition, Armored Blazer has the ability to transform, taking on the form of a Cybertronian Semi Truck

## Relationships

### Allies

* Autobots
	+ Star Fleet
		- Pax Galaxus - Captain
		- Macro
		- Sparkscape - Former Rival
		- Autopilot - Friend, Roommate
		- Stormstrike - Acquaintance
		- Thunderbolt - Acquaintance
		- Swagger
		- Stormshot
		- Skyhawk
		- Treadfight
			* Telkanis
		- Doubletake
		- Meltdown
		- Catapult
		- Velocirazor
		- Jetblast
	+ Galaxy Base Staff
		- Dynamus
* Temptorian Resistance
	+ Xer'an
	+ Khu'li
	+ Tha'er
* Diablo - Former Manager

### Enemies

* Maximals
	+ Bighorn - Fight Opponent
* Decepticons
	+ Onslaught's Sect
		- Swindle
* Predators
* Autobots
	+ Headmaster Elite
* Fullspeed

## Appearances

### Text Stories

#### Autobot Academy: The Star Fleet

* Heroes A to D
	+ Stars My Destination
	+ **Strange Visitors**
	+ Avatars
* Enclaved
	+ Invicta
* The Razors Edge
* Shoot to Thrill
* High Voltage
* Sound of Thunder
* Heroisms
	+ Perfect Strangers
	+ **Play the Game**
* The Fourteenth Star
	+ Behind Blue Eyes

## Gallery

Armored Blazer in his vehicle modeConcept art of Armored Blazer by Artork312
## Trivia

* Armored Blazer is based on the Armored Convoy vehicle used by Action Master Optimus Prime.
	+ His transformation and robot mode appear to be based on *Return of Convoy* Star Convoy.