Starscream (CW)


 * This page is for the evil traitorous Starscream. For his goodie-two-shoes counterpart, see Starscream (SG)

"Conquest is made of the ashes of one's enemies."

STARSCREAM makes no secret of his ambition to overthrow Megatron as Decepticon Leader. He is ruthless, cold-blooded and cruel, but he has a vain side as well. He considers himself the most sophisticated and handsome of the Decepticons, exuding a high-class, urbane air that ironically contrasts with his murderous tendencies. STARSCREAM believes the Decepticons should rely more on guile and speed rather than brute force to defeat the Autobots. In jet mode, STARSCREAM can reach speeds of up to Mach 2.8 and climb to altitudes of 52 miles, able to nose-dive from this altitude to near ground level in mere minutes. This makes him effective in surprise attacks and hit-and-run actions, but his nose-dives often overload his gyro-circuitry leaving him disoriented briefly. He can fire cluster bombs, each able to level an area 10,000 feet square, at a distance of 40 miles. His arm-mounted null-rays can interrupt the flow of electricity in circuitry for up to two minutes, effectively halting the operation of many machines. Starscream overrates himself sometimes, finding himself in situations that are more than he can handle. But, overall, he is a very tough nut to crack.

Description

 * A grand, sleek, attractive mech, Starscream is a picture of efficiency, ruby optics glowing softly against a handsome, exquisitely designed face. Matching optics with him is something akin to gazing into the face of a jungle cat... a proud creature with an efficient nature and the born knowledge that it is the lord and master of all it surveys. Even if that final fact may not be the case, the cat - like Starscream - is more than convinced as to the statement's universal truth. And it is obvious in both poise and expression.


 * In build, the aerospace commander even looks streamlined and agile. Red intakes jut up over his shoulders, the cockpit of his jet mode forming the center of his chest, fan intakes on either side of that. His coloration is mostly in silver and red, with carefully held arms and long, surprisingly graceful legs. His wings are held proudly on his back, each one of the slightly tipped, proudly placed pieces adorned by the violet Decepticon sigil.

COBRA WORLD
The United States was greatly divided during the Vietnam War. During this time, a young man sees his chance. Ten years after the war's ending, the paramilitary organization known as 'Cobra' seizes control of the government, having covertly established strongholds in every part of the country. The Cobra Commander now controls much of the Americas, having forged a strong alliance with the USSR. The remaining US patriots seek a way to reclaim their home.

In Cobra World Cobra Commander carries a mode-locked Megatron as his personal firearm, and Starscream as his personal jet.