(COA) Ultra Magnus
From Axalon RPG
This is an NPC that has a super mode that is not allowed for other characters.
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Basic Info
- Name: Ultra Magnus
- Aliases: Magnus, Chief
- Faction: Autobot
- Subgroup: Special Expeditionary Force
- Type: Special – Galaxyforce Super Mode*
- Alternate Mode: Transfer Truck Car Carrier
- Size: large
- Gender: Male
- Primary Function: Field General
- Secondary Function: City Commander
- Rank: Expedition Commander
- Quote: “Consistency is victory.”
Statistics
- Strength: 9
- Stamina: 8
- Speed: 6
- Skill: 8
- Firepower: 6
- Aim: 7
- Intelligence: 9
- Discipline: 9
Skills
- Skill 1
- Skill 2
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Alternate Mode
Ultra Magnus is a tractor trailer car carrier. His cab is a white long-nosed truck with a black undercarriage, and a built in air dam on top of the sleeper cabin. His trailer is blue, and can carry up to 8 cars on it.
Transformation
Regular Mode
The hood of the truck splits in two and rotates downwards from the point where the cab meets the hood, his upper legs bending down underneath the cab and his hood sections becoming his lower legs and feet. The back of the truck where the four double wheels are slides up and separates at the fifth wheel, rotating out to his shoulders and becoming his arms, his hands swiveling out from behind the double wheels. The air dam on top of the sleeper cabin split and rotate out to the edges of his shoulders and become missile launchers. His head is revealed when the air dam splits and slides forward to a center position over the shoulders.
His car carrier trailer disappears until it is called for in Super Mode.
Super Mode*
Ultra Magnus' arms swivel back and reconnect into his fifth wheel rear, swiveling down where the fifth wheel is facing his back. His legs rotate up to the sides, with lower arms swiveling out from the biggest part of them. The rails on the front of the trailer swivel down, the bottom of the trailer swiveling up and against the rest of the support rails. The rest of the trailer underneath that splits and becomes the legs. The trailer attaches to the fifth wheel behind the back, forming the waste. The missile pods swivel out to the shoulders and the sleeper cab opens in the back, where two gatling guns rotate up over each shoulder. The regular head slides back and into a compartment that opens in what is left of the sleeper cabin, revealing an attachment point. Another, bigger head appears and attaches.
Robot Mode
Regular Mode
Ultra Magnus is a large to extra large robot that towers over others, even in regular mode. His chest is the cab of the truck, and features two windows with the white color of the cab around them. His legs, also, are white and his arms are black with the double wheels at his wrist. His head is black, with a silver mask that resembles that of Optimus Prime, but it has two stacks that rise from either side instead of the antennas that Optimus Prime has. His eyes are blue in color, and have a fierce look to them. On each shoulder is a missile launcher that sports twelve missile tubes each, which have a 30 mile range. He carries a typical autofire extended pistol of the same type Optimus Prime carries.
Super Mode*
Super Mode Ultra Magnus is an extra large robot. He has a white torso with blue legs. He has two missile launchers on his outer shoulders, and two gatling guns on his inner shoulders beside his head. He carries a huge autofire cannon. His head shows a mild looking face with fierce blue optics, and a helmet with two prominent stacks on either side.
PERSONALITY
A commander could want no finer a soldier than Ultra Magnus. Despite his incredible fighting skills, courage and unmatched talent for improvisation on the battlefield, Ultra Magnus is most comfortable when carrying out orders, and is naturally uncomfortable if the mantle of leadership should ever find itself placed upon him. In Ultra Magnus's mind, he is a follower, not a commander, and his reluctance to change that will see to it that he expends all options before accepting the idea that he is required to lead. And when that time comes about, there is no question that he is resolute, fair and courageous, ever-ready to sacrifice himself for the greater good of his companions and mission, and unyielding in preparation for protection of those under his command.
Over the years, he has come to rely on those around him, choosing team members that he can trust explicitly. A spot on Ultra Magnus' team is a coveted position, but his caution where others are concerned makes assignment to his team very rare, as well as reassignment to other teams once part of his team. Most of his team had been with him for centuries, and were a very close family. However, with the new threat to Cybertron, his team has been mostly broken up and sent to Earth in favor of a specialized team. This has served to make Ultra Magnus that much more uncomfortable with his present command situation. He was able to swing keeping his second in command, but only by threatening to turn down the mission.
Ultra Magnus has spent the traveling time pouring over his team's records. However, he hasn't made himself available for them to get to know. There are few members of his team who know him well outside of his second in command, Banzai. Banzai has been on him to get to know his new team, but his discomfort with those he don't know well has held him back. His drive to be devoted to those under his command is breaking through, but only just recently, as the crew have reached their destination.
ELEMENTAL KEY FUNCTION
More than just a weapon. This is your character's most powerful attack/ability. Be as descriptive as possible. It can only be activated if your character has had access to a planet key. Remember to base it on the element you are using. Earth, wind, fire and water are the elementals we will be using
- Base Element: The element your character's function will be based on. You must choose this before
you are eligible to gain a key function.
- Elemental Power: Describe what the weapon does. How it acts and reacts. Remember, this is
elemental, so it will have what appears to be a magical quality to it.
WEAPONS & SPECIAL ABILITIES
- BFG - The Big Freakin Gun is the same type of gun that Optimus Prime uses. It fires a concentrated energy blast that can penetrate most armor. It causes massive damage to the system that it hits. It is an autofire weapon, capable of up to 50 rounds per minute.
- Shoulder Missile Launcher - This contains guided missiles that can be fired singly, or in unison to deliver a massive concussion blast to one or more enemies.
- Gatling Guns - The guns put out at a rate of 10 rounds per second. The round is a concentrated energy blast that can penetrate most armor. They are able to track fire on a 45 degree angle. They are accessable in Super Mode* only.
Equipment
Traits
HISTORY
Ultra Magnus began life as a civilian named Dion. When the civil war between the Autobots and Decepticons began, he and his friend, Orion Pax, were dock workers at a very important arms production factory. When the factory was attacked by the Decepticons, both Dion and Orion Pax were injured. They decided to join the Autobots and were built into military versions of themselves, taking new names. Orion Pax took the name Convoy, and Dion took the name Ultra Magnus.
For centuries the two of them fought alongside one another in the ranks of the Autobots. Eventually, Convoy was chosen by the Matrix to be the leader of the Autobots, taking a new name, Optimus Prime. Ultra Magnus had also worked his way up the ranks of the Autobots, and was given command of Cyber City.
Since taking over command of Cyber City, Ultra Magnus has also taken on some independent commands, assembling a crack team. This team is the envy of the Autobot military, and a spot on it is coveted. The only team more highly coveted is Optimus Prime's own command team. Ultra Magnus had developed a special relationship with his second in command, akin to the relationship he has with Optimus Prime. The two see themselves more as brothers, and compliment one another in command style.
When given the assignment to investigate the disappearance of the Nebula One, it was decided that Ultra Magnus' team would be left behind under the command of Rodimus, while a new mission specific team would be assembled under Ultra Magnus' command. Very few of the original team were allowed to go on the investigation mission, as it was determined that they may be needed in the quest for the Cyberplanet Keys. Only time will tell how well this new team will do under his command.
Commanders’ Notes
Optimus Prime – Not very confident in his own abilities, he is a great field commander who doesn't give himself enough credit.
Rodimus – His underestimation of himself is bothersome at times, but once he accepts a command, his demeanor changes completely.
Known Acquaintances
Optimus Prime, Rodimus, Banzai, and other assorted warriors he has fought with over the years.
Noted Quotes
“Lets hit the road!”
