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==2002 Transformers: Universe==

{{Infobox character|

name =Rook

|image =Rook-univere-bagged.jpg

|caption =''Univerrse'' Rook

|affiliation =Autobot

|subgroup =

|rank =

|function =

|partner =

|motto =

|alternatemodes = Car

|series = ''[[Transformers: Universe]]''

|engvoice =

|sex = Male

|first =

}}

The second character named Rook is the name of an Autobot reporter introduced in 2002. He is renown for his neutrality in reporting and has covered the Great Wars between the Autobots and Decepticons.

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===Toys===

Although no toy was made for this version of Rook, his appearance is based on a custom toy made by the comic strip's author using a combination of the [[Windcharger]] keychain and black [[Windcharger]] keychain.

* '''''Hasbro Transformers'' Windcharger Keychain''' (2001)

:Fun-4-All Corp. issued a [[keychain]] version of Windcharger around 2001, which was also made available in Japan by [[Takara]]. [[Hasbro]] recolored this into Rook as one of the [[BotCon]] UK Exclusive toys for 2002, and Takara recolored it black as a prize toy for local shops.

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{{Infobox character|

name =Rook

|image =~~rook~~-cw-carded.jpg

|image =Rook-cw-carded.jpg

|caption =''Generations'' Rook on card

|affiliation =Autobot

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===Fictional biography===

{{quote|Rook's tactical mind belies his tendency to suddenly break ranks and charge headlong into the oncoming enemy forces.}}

{{quote|Rook arrived as the newest member of the Protectobot team, fresh out of the Cybertronian Military Academy. His brain is filled with recent study of battlefield tactics and military maneuvers. Now he has to figure out how to apply all that learning to rescue and emergency situations. His heavily armored vehicle mode makes him fearless under fire many wounded Autobots have been cleared from danger by Rook and his powerful hydraulic claw. Rook drags them away from the trouble and First Aid puts them back together. It's all in a day's work for the Protectobots. With fellow Protectobots forms DEFENSOR. Rook excelled at the Cybertronian Military Academy, but never expected to be assigned to the Protectobot team. His quick thinking and fearless attitude serve him well as the newest member of the Protectobots. Forms either an arm or leg of DEFENSOR, the combined form of the Protectobots.

Rook's tactical mind belies his tendency to suddenly break ranks and charge headlong into the oncoming enemy forces.}}

===Comics===

====IDW Publishing====

Rook was in Mirage's visions of a Caminus consumed by flame and rampaging giants.

===Commercials===

In a 2015 Combiner Wars commercial Rook and the other [[Protectobots]] were called on by Optimus Prime to combine and defeat Menasor.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNo-7kV3vzc</REF>

===Games===

Rook appeared as a character in Transformers: Earth Wars.

===Toys===

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[[Category:Combiners (Transformers)]]

[[Category:Mini-Cons]]

[[Category:Shattered Glass ~~Autobot~~]]

[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]

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 ==2002 Transformers: Universe==
+{{Infobox character|
+ name           =Rook
+|image          =Rook-univere-bagged.jpg
+|caption        =''Univerrse'' Rook
+|affiliation    =Autobot
+|subgroup       =
+|rank           =
+|function       =
+|partner        =
+|motto          =
+|alternatemodes = Car
+|series         = ''[[Transformers: Universe]]''
+|engvoice       =
+|sex            = Male
+|first          =
+}}
 The second character named Rook is the name of an Autobot reporter introduced in 2002. He is renown for his neutrality in reporting and has covered the Great Wars between the Autobots and Decepticons.
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 ===Toys===
 Although no toy was made for this version of Rook, his appearance is based on a custom toy made by the comic strip's author using a combination of the [[Windcharger]] keychain and black [[Windcharger]] keychain.
+* '''''Hasbro Transformers'' Windcharger Keychain''' (2001)
+:Fun-4-All Corp. issued a [[keychain]] version of Windcharger around 2001, which was also made available in Japan by [[Takara]]. [[Hasbro]] recolored this into Rook as one of the [[BotCon]] UK Exclusive toys for 2002, and Takara recolored it black as a prize toy for local shops.
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 {{Infobox character|
   name           =Rook
-|image          =rook-cw-carded.jpg
+|image          =Rook-cw-carded.jpg
 |caption        =''Generations'' Rook on card
 |affiliation    =Autobot
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 ===Fictional biography===
-{{quote|Rook's tactical mind belies his tendency to suddenly break ranks and charge headlong into the oncoming enemy forces.}}
+{{quote|Rook arrived as the newest member of the Protectobot team, fresh out of the Cybertronian Military Academy. His brain is filled with recent study of battlefield tactics and military maneuvers. Now he has to figure out how to apply all that learning to rescue and emergency situations. His heavily armored vehicle mode makes him fearless under fire many wounded Autobots have been cleared from danger by Rook and his powerful hydraulic claw. Rook drags them away from the trouble and First Aid puts them back together. It's all in a day's work for the Protectobots. With fellow Protectobots forms DEFENSOR. Rook excelled at the Cybertronian Military Academy, but never expected to be assigned to the Protectobot team. His quick thinking and fearless attitude serve him well as the newest member of the Protectobots. Forms either an arm or leg of DEFENSOR, the combined form of the Protectobots.
+Rook's tactical mind belies his tendency to suddenly break ranks and charge headlong into the oncoming enemy forces.}}
+===Comics===
+====IDW Publishing====
+Rook was in Mirage's visions of a Caminus consumed by flame and rampaging giants.
 ===Commercials===
 In a 2015 Combiner Wars commercial Rook and the other [[Protectobots]] were called on by Optimus Prime to combine and defeat Menasor.<REF>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNo-7kV3vzc</REF>
+===Games===
+Rook appeared as a character in Transformers: Earth Wars.
 ===Toys===
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 [[Category:Combiners (Transformers)]]
 [[Category:Mini-Cons]]
-[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobot]]
+[[Category:Shattered Glass Autobots]]