ARMADA HOIST

This figure is from 2003. He appeared in the Armada cartoon. I don't know which Dreamwave comic he appeared in. Hoist is an upgraded version of an Autobot called Smokescreen .hen he was badly damaged in Battle Hoist took his place.

MOTTO 

"Keen vigilance is my weapon of choice."

TECH SPEC; This boy's toughened up, but good. Back in the day, when he was just "Smokescreen" he was more of a joker, maybe even a little too hotheaded for his own good. Don't get me wrong--I loved the 'bot like I created 'im myself. But as good as he was, he just didn't have that edge that you need in a war like this. When Smokescreen got his chassis blown up pretty much beyond repair...well, let's just say I didn't take the news real well. The only way to save him was a complete overhaul, and that's when he got his new body and name. But that wasn't the only thing that changed... Hoist was more focused, more dedicated, and more powerful than before. Sure, he still cracks wise now and again, but now he knows exactly when it's time to buckle down and fight the good fight. His favourite joke now is that nearly getting killed was the best thing that ever happened to him, and he may be right.! just hope it never happens again!

Weapons and Abilities: Hoist is a couple of degrees stronger than he was as Smokescreen and definitely a bit smarter too. He's an excellent and fearless soldier, plus a more-than-decent construction worker. In his backhoe mode, he can move tons of material in minutes and demolish solid steel walls with a few hits

Hoist as robot

Hoist as Cybertronian Digger

REFUTE MINICON

His only appearance was in Dreamwave comic 18

MOTTO   "You call that battle damage? I'll show you battle damage!"

TECH SPEC;  One of the older Mini-Cons, Refute has been around in one form or another for as long as many seasoned Autobot warriors. Since he's a bit tougher than most of his race and a recognised war veteran, Refute finds himself the object of some unwelcome hero worship among his fellow Mini-Cons. He tries to live up to this image and set an example, but Refute is still basically an ornery tough-bot at his core. Unlike some Mini-Cons, Refute is firmly in the Autobot camp, and he loves fighting alongside Hoist and the others. When he's relaxing with other warriors, he enjoys pointing out the various battle scars he earned in combat. This has led to a friendly rivalry with Hoist, where the two rate each others damage after a battle to see who fought the hardest.

Refute in robot mode

Refute as robot

Hoist powerlinked to Refute

Hoist has a minicon port in the palm of his hand. You could plug a minicon into it.

When you powerlink him with any minicon his digger arm thrusts forward. You can still do this with out minicons though.

His robot mode feet are not really pegged into anything so they fall in a bit.

He can angle his arms upwards.

In digger mode his other arm does not stay in that well and can slide upwards.

Hoist still has Smokescreens head so I wonder when he was killed they reused it on this figure. His head looks like Beastwars Dinobot

They did eventually use this mould for the Bot con exclusive Dawn of Fighters past Dinobot

He is a nice figure to own.

He does have weird joints due to his transformation.

Refute has a gimmick. When you push him along in insect mode his pincers move together. He is a kind of stag beetle. He looks like decepticons leader Shrapnel with the antlers things sticking out of his shoulders in robot mode.