Blastatrons

Valkyrie	Vydar
Blastatrons
Homeworld	Alpha Prime
Species	Soulborg
Type	Common Squad
Class	Guards
Personality	Disciplined
Size	Medium
Height	4
Set	Thora's Vengeance 1,2,3,4/26 Valkrill's Gambit (rerelease)

Alpha Prime is now a war-torn husk of the glorious world that used to be.  In a time now lost to history, a brilliant race thrived there. The planet was then called Mariedian. With technology the Mariedians ended crime; with technology they ended hunger; and with technology they ended war. Life was good. Hard labor was preformed by the Robota, complex machines design to perform arduous tasks.

It was one grief-stricken scientist who after losing a child to a fatal accident, changed that beautiful world’s history forever. In an effort to save the child from death, he twisted science to preserve the soul of his child in the metal encasings of a Robota. Thus, the Soulborg were born.

Three Millennia pass, and now the Soulborg rule the planet, fighting among themselves in a constant state of war. Mariedians still exist, mostly as slaves on the prison planet Isadora. But there is a resistance. Small factions of Mariedians, driven deep underground, still fight the Soulborg.

The Blastatrons, and their counterparts the Gladiatrons, were built to mimic the size, movement, and guerrilla fighting style of the Mariedian resistance— for the Mariedians continue to adapt and survive against great odds. While that disgusts many Soulborg, others envy those traits.

Stats

• Life: 1
• Move: 5
• Range: 7
• Attack: 1
• Defense: 2
• Points: 60
• Figures Per Squad: 4

Abilities

• Gladiatron Movement Bonding:
  Before taking a turn with Blastatrons, you may move 4 Gladiatrons you control up to 5 spaces each.
• Homing Device :
  When attacking a non-adjacent figure, add 1 attack die for every Soulborg who follows Vydar who you control that is adjacent to the defending figure.

Synergy

• Gladiatron Movement Bonding
  Gladiatron Units
  Gladiatrons
• Homing Device :
  Soulborg Units that Follow Vydar
  Gladiatrons
  Major Q9
  Major Q10
  Major X17
  Fellow Blastatrons
• Laglor: Vydar’s Range Enhancement Aura
  Being Vydar units with a range greater than 4, Blastatrons may benefit from Laglor’s Vydar’s Range Enhancement Aura ability.
• Warden 816: Guard Leadership
  As Guards, Blastatrons may benefit from Warden 816's Guard Leadership ability.
• Deathwalker 9000: Range Enhancement
  Being Soulborg Guards, Blastatrons may benefit from Deathwalker 9000's Range Enhancement ability.
• Sacred Band: Disciplined Army Defense Bonus
  Having "Disciplined" personalities, Blastatrons are compatible with the Sacred Band's Disciplined Army Defense Bonus.

History

On Alpha Prime, the Blastatrons would be forged by the Zetti Combine to mimic the fighting techniques of the Mariedian resistance fighters, along with their counterparts the Gladiatrons. Both would later be summoned by the Valkyrie Vydar to Valhalla.

Additional Info

Their counterparts the Gladiatrons, as well as their theme-related hero Major X17, would come out earlier in 2006 in Wave 4, and the Blastatrons improved them significantly upon their arrival.

FAQ's

• Using Movement Enhancements
  When using the Gladiatron Movement Bonding, can the Gladiatron’s movement be enhanced by anything like roads, or auras to increase the amount of spaces it can move?
  No. That is a static move value. The 4 Gladiatrons that you choose to move may move up to 5 spaces each, but cannot move any further. (Hasbro FAQ)

• Whose Vydar Soulborgs Apply?
  Can an opponent’s Vydar Soulborg figures adjacent to my target enhance my Blastatron’s Homing Device special power?
  No, only Soulborgs who follow Vydar that you control contribute to your own Blastatron’s Homing Device special power. (Hasbro FAQ)

Resources

For further reading and strategy tips, check out the Book of Blastatrons at Heroscapers.com.