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Cylonus is another Decepticons member in the Transformers Armada series. He is known as "Sandstorm" in the Japanese series.
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Cyclonus box packaging by Takara. This Cyclonus is an homage to the G1 Cyclonus
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The package comes with a unit of Cyclonus, Mini-Con called Crumplezone and 2 missiles.
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Cyclonus is one handsome assault helicopter in his alternate mode
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Cyclonus can hold up to maximum of 6 Mini-Cons at a time in helicopter mode.
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Crumplezone transforms to a tank and back
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Crumplezone can also transform to a cockpit extension for Cyclonus helicopter for added firepower. Cyclonus alternate mode looks much better this way.
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In robot mode, Cyclonus had a built in weapon in way of his arm. In the Armada series (as well as its sequel, Transformers Energon), Cyclonus has a "trigger happy" personality, cackling as he fires his weaponry.
The blade is permanently attached to his back. What a shame, if only the propeller blade can be detached and used as a weapon.
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The Mini-Con will flip out extra guns from his knees for more firepower.
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In robot mode, Cyclonus can technically hold up to 4 Mini-Cons at a time. The Mini-Con will also release the missile in his arm when inserted to the Mini-Con ports on both of his arm. In the series, the Mini-Con don't really release the missile. It just increase Cyclonus weapon's firepower
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However, I go to the extreme and Cyclonus can in fact hold up to 6 Mini-Cons in robot mode. To achieve this, Crumplezone is to be fitted at the cockpit and either Drillbit, Buzzsaw or Dualor (Mini-Cons) attached below the cockpit.
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Cyclonus and Crumplezone
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The transformation manual for Cyclonus and Crumplezone by Takara
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Cyclonus bio data card. Cyclonus probably main strength is his flight capability. He is incompetent but equipped with decent firepower.