Strika

Strika is a character from the Transformers series. She is featured in Beast Machines and .

Transformers Character

Strika
Affiliation Vehicon
Subgroup Deluxe Vehicles
Function All-Terrain Combat
Motto "No road is rougher than me!"
Alternate mode(s) Cybertonian Combat Truck
Series Beast Machines
Voiced by Patricia Drake
Strika is one of the greatest generals in Cybertron's history, and the consort of Obsidian. She had her Spark removed by Megatron, only to later have it replaced within a Vehicon body. She joined the ranks of the Vehicon generals, taking the place of Tankor as commander of heavy artillery. She proved a great threat the Maximals, though she later joined them when Megatron disappeared briefly. Returning to her role, she disappeared during the final battle, and returned to Cybertron refusing to be reformatted as punishment for her crimes.
Tech Spec: Strika's presence on the battlefield often turns the tide in favor of the Vehicons. Holds a personal vendetta against all Maximals, especially Blackarachnia. In combat, will lure enemy into rough terrain to giver herself the advantage. Equipped with reciprocating laser cannon that shreds anything caught in its field of fire. Can wreak havoc with one sustained blast from her cannon. Alloy-plated armor deflects many types of Maximal ammo. Capable of high speed bursts on any terrain and has amazing endurance in close combat.
Like many of the US Beast Machines toys, the toy for Strika didn't match her television appearance very well. The Japanese release of the toy was repainted to more accurately match the television appearance. The drones Strika controlled looked exactly like her, and didn't have official names on the show. The show makers simply referred to them as Strika drones.
According to a FAQ on Bob Skir's web site he lobbied to call the Strika character Tananka. He also said Strika's personality was inspired by Sarah Douglas's protrayal of Ursa in the Superman II movie. He also said there was a scene with Obsidian and Strika cut from the final episode. "Obsidian and Strika had a MAGNIFICENT scene in which they return to Cybertron and decline an offer to be reformatted themselves (partly because they feel unworthy because of their role helping Megatron, and party because I wanted them to remain "pure" when I brought them back in the next series... which (as of this writing) I haven't been invited onto yet. Sadly, their finale got cut for time."