Heavy Duty

Heavy Duty E-5
MOS: Laser Weapons Systems Operator
SMOS: Indirect Fire Infantryman

Here's another figure that I do not remember where exactly I acquired it. I'm guessing: possibly an online store, or ebay.

My first Heavy Duty figure, however, was the one that came with the GIJoe Vs. Cobra Brawler. That's the original "new sculpt" with the T-crotch formula style figure. I didn't care for that figure almost right off the bat (but I liked it much more than THIS Destro!!).

It seems like to me when the theme of GIJoe Vs. Cobra started up, that Heavy Duty essentially replaced Roadblock for the toy line up. It seems like up until GIJOE: Renegades that Heavy Duty replaced Roadblock, too, even taking a star spot in the GIJOE: Rise of Cobra movie. (and there's some place else that could tell you more about how the trademark of Roadblock, and how Double Blast even replaced Roadblock...., I don't know much about that!)

But, it's all good, but I must have brought in Heavy Duty into my collection around late 2004 to mid-2005. He's the heavy ordnance trooper to me, but he can hold a mini-gun just like the RoC Heavy Duty:And he can do it without layers of RoC armor, too.

Heavy Duty's "man portable weapon system" is one of the reasons that I chose this figure over many other heavy weapons specialists. That ordnance rig has the mini-gun, big dual cannons, and two rocket pods!!! (fun fact, those are the same rocket pods and rockets that were on the Sonic Fighter AH-74 Desert Apache!) Heavy Duty also beat out Salvo, Fast draw, Bazooka (B.C), and Zap ('91) to name a few. On top of coming with the heavy weapons rig, the figure is really light on the piled on armor and ammunition, and this helps this Heavy Duty figure have more potential versatility in my view.

I see this "heavy ordnance trooper" being able to pick up anything that I guess would be considered "heavy."
Salvo ('91) is a nice figure, but his legs are wrapped in ammo. Zap ('91) is, too, but he's got 4 big shells permanently attached to his chest. Heavy Duty on the other hand, has a ripped shirt, a very '90's style camo pant and very '90's "JOE" cap. As a figure, this guy could be tearing it up with his included accessories, or simply picking up a rifle and running in just about any battle situation.

Or jumping on the Whirlwind.

Another reason I chose to keep Heavy Duty was that he "was" a tank driver in 1998 (he came with the 1998 MOBAT, which also came with Thunderwing gave that one-man tank two guys...). I have been considering trying to swap out this '91 version for the '98 version. While I may change the vehicle line up, Heavy Duty can destroy tanks on foot, or from inside the turret of an Equalizer. Plus, he is officially licensed to operate the Mobile Battle Bunker, Hammer, and even the General!



I guess in summary, Heavy Duty is playing the anti-armor role with his heavy weapons expertise for my small team.

Funny...., grab RoC Heavy Duty before he sells out?


ord·nance (ôrdnns)

n.

1. Military materiel, such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment.

2. The branch of an armed force that procures, maintains, and issues weapons, ammunition, and combat vehicles.

3. Cannon; artillery.