Hardshell

Hardshell (ハードシェル, Hādosheru) is one of the most ferocious, among the Insecticons. He doesn't need to prove it through words, as his many battle scars, gained while off-lining many a Wrecker, are ample proof. Shockwave describes him as preferring to rely on strategy and weaponry instead of his instincts. Hardshell also likes to gloat about those he has destroyed in battle, does not believe in mid battle banter and has little patience for those who insult him or his brethren.

Appearance & Biography

 * Voice actor: Scott Whyte (English), Not Known (Japanese)

Hardshell is a powerful Insecticon warrior who hungers for Autobot circuitry!

His beast mode is a Cybertronian Hercules Beetle.

Friends/Allies

 * Shockwave
 * Insecticons
 * Sharpshot
 * Kickback
 * Bombshock

Family

 * Shockwave (creator)

Neutral

 * Decepticons

Enemies

 * Autobots
 * Scraplets
 * Unicron

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
As Cybertron's core shut down, the Insecticons made their way up further to the surface to find Energon. Shockwave came across Hardshell, Sharpshot and Kickback and convinced them to join the ranks of the Decepticons.

Hardshell and his brothers accompanied Shockwave as they ran a test on Grimlock. However the subject withstood the tests and Hardshell left with his brothers and Shockwave. Later Hardshell was sent by Shockwave in order to challenge a recently escaped Grimlock and Swoop. Using a battlesuit he attempted to blast the two Dinobots away, but luckily Swoop provided Grimlock explosive fuel pods to fling at the Insecticon. When Hardshell was defeated, Grimlock pulled the Insecticon out of his seat and smashed his face into a panel, using his optics to unlock a door.