Alien Strogg

by Resaurus

Big cybernetic robots (BCR) are nothing new to action figures. BCRs are a staple of the industry and people grab them up. The Quake series has now reached legend status and the number of wannabes has provided a glut of FPS games. So what do

you get when you combine Quake and BCR action figures?

The result is Tank (Alien Strogg) from Quake II. It’s often the case that compromises have to be made when translating characters from videogames. ReSaurus has done an excellent job with Tank. The detail is excellent. His armour is scratched, dented and scorched,

with the odd bullet hole for flavour. Tank’s head is horrifically painted, accented by a gaping eye socket. Colour is limited to a dark palette, which is consistent with Quake II. Most impressive is the "real working gears" found in his leg. The "battle damage" cover on his leg comes off easily to reveal gears that turn when the knee is bent! It’s a frill, but it’s still cool. The legs are "piston action" that use real springs. The articulation points are in good locations, allowing a good number of menacing poses. Accessories consist of a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher that holds three projectiles. (Technically only one as they're all attached.) Little kids play with toys, but the nightmarish visage doesn’t endear itself well to the heart of

a six year old. This one is for older kids (the card says, "Ages 10 and up") and will probably spend more time sitting by their computers or on their bookshelves than in active service. Tank is durable considering the detail and articulation, and holds up to moderately rough play. The rocket(s) can be lost, but that’s the same with all figures that have projectiles.

This is a very good figure and every Quake fan should have one. The problem is that Tank was short packed, meaning that there was only one of him per case, making him harder to find than the other figures. The result is that the secondary sources charge top dollar. Finding Tank is tough. Auction sites and collectible stores, usually a treasure trove of hard to find figures, come up empty. If you see ‘im, get ‘im!

- Omni