Sword

2011-11-03T00:25:31Z

166.205.136.103: /* Revenge of the Fallen */

[[Image:Movie2007 Prime sword.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is how he extracts your face...]]
[[Transformer]]s may prefer guns and missiles in their many [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|wars]] but they are far from above melee combat. '''Swords''' are popular melee weapons used by both [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1===
====Generation 1 cartoon====
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] gained an energy-bladed sword between the years 1985 and 2005, which he used and subsequently lost in his famous last battle with Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
* The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] wielded a [[sonic sword]]. It made powerful vibrations, making it a deadly weapon against his enemies.
*[[Headstrong]] wields a [[diffraction sword]].
*[[Tantrum]] uses an [[electro-sword]].
*Most of the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] use [[Energo weapon|Energo-sword]]s. [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] is the exception, using a [[Thermo-sword]] instead.
* [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] wields a thermo-sword
* [[Weirdwolf]] does too.

====Headmasters====
[[Image:Mastersword.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The blade of evil's bane. It's also ruined Scorponok's day from time to time.]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] used the [[Master Sword]], first using it to destroy a monstrous carnivorous plant attacking [[San Francisco]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} Through torture, interrogation, and ransoming, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] got the data on the Master Sword and created the [[Zarak Shield]], which proved able to deflect the Master Sword when they first clashed in battle. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}} Fortress Maximus used the Master Sword to destroy the Zarak Shield and Scorponok's [[Transtector]], saving the planet. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

====Super-God Masterforce====
*[[Grand Maximus]] wielded the [[Master Blade (Masterforce)|Master Blade]] which was similar to the Master Sword used by his older brother.

====Victory====
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Star Saber]]'s Saber Blade cannot forgive evil! {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

===Beast Era===
====Beast Wars====
The Beast Wars had several combatants that used blades:
*[[Optimus Primal]] possessed two swords in his original gorilla body (and his unused Bat body) but not in his later Transmetal forms.
*[[Onyx Primal]], being a redeco of Optimus's bat body also wields two scimitars.
*Although both of [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]]'s toys depicted him with swords, he preferred his Chain guns of Doom in his fictional appearances.
*The honour-bound, Predacon turned Maximal [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] was an excellent swordsman (swordsbot?). His stylized sword would store inside his [[Cyber-slash tail weapon]] to become his beast mode's tail.
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], sharing his body-template with Dinobot, wields a similar sword.
*Amongst [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]'s impressive arsenal of weapons, his beast mode tail detaches to be wielded as a harpoon/lance/sword for robot mode.
*[[Jawbreaker]] sports an utterly horrifying sword. It becomes his beast mode's tail.
*[[Night Glider]]'s sword, although not nearly as horrifying, also becomes part of his beast mode's tail upon transformation.
*Although never seen in battle during his short cameos throughout diverse media, [[Cicadacon]] is counted amongst the several dual-sword wielders of the Beast Era.
*Instrumental to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s plan to steal the golden disk, [[Backslash]] wielded an energon blade back on Cybertron.
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]], the wolf-eagle fuzor could hold his missiles and use them as swords.
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] later wielded two impressively sized swords.
*Those swords became part of the even more impressive sword wielded by Silverbolt's, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'s and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s gestalt form, [[Magnaboss]].
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]'s Transmetal body gave him a pair of swords.
*[[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]], a repaint of the fuzor Silverbolt is armed with the same types of swords.
*The Predacon [[Fractyl]]'s Transmetal body is a repaint of Terrorsaur's, so he is armed with twin swords as well.

====Beast Wars II====
*[[DJ (BWII)|DJ's]] weapons of choice are his Seven-Year Swords. They double up as musical instruments.
*Fellow dual-sword wielder, [[Skywarp (BWII)|Skywarp]] uses his "Wingaliber" swords.
*Skywarp, [[Santon]] and [[Lio Junior]]'s weapons combine to become [[Magnaboss II]]'s imposing blade.

====Beast Wars Neo====
*[[Magmatron]] wielded the [[Magma Blade]]. He used it despite being only a decapitated head—by gripping it with his teeth—and gave it to [[Big Convoy]], asking Convoy to kill him with it so he could die a warrior's death. Big Convoy obliged. {{storylink|Double Cross}} Later Big Convoy destroyed [[Unicron]]'s physical body with the Magma Blade.
*[[Hardhead (BWN)|Hardhead]] wields the "[[Pilesaber]]" sword.
*Although it lacks a fancy name, [[Killer Punch]] also possesses a sword.

====Beast Machines====
*[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]'s technorganic body possesses a pair of versatile scimitars, which can be used for slicing, deflecting lasers, and can combine to create a glider.
*The Dinobot [[Terranotron (BM)|Terranotron]] is a retool of Transmetal Terrorsaur and is armed with the same sword weapons.

===Robots in Disguise===
[[Image:Commandos Scourge Sword of Fury.jpg|right|thumb|250px|So gothy he doesn't need [[light-piping]].]]
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] used his signature [[Sword of Fury]] to terrorize his enemies and underlings alike throughout the series.
*[[Omega Prime]] can wield the [[Matrix Blade]] which was created from the desire for an Autobot victory from children all around the world. Seriously. Omega Prime then defeated [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]] with the blade. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
*[[Dark Scream]] is a redeco of Night Glider and is armed with the same type of sword.
*[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] is armed with a silver gun/knife depending on which handle is used to hold it.

===Unicron Trilogy===
The [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Mini-Con Team]] could combine into the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]

The Star Saber was the source of nigh-unlimited power for an ancient civilization. It was later responsible for the civilization's destruction via sinking into the ocean. [[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]]'s [[Mini-Con]] panel was left there and later recovered by the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Ruin}}

Later, after invading the Autobot base, [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] used Sonar to locate the other two Mini-Cons and eventually succeeded in forming the Star Saber for the first time in ages. His victory was short-lived, however, as [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] stole it from him. Hot Shot was shaky in his command of the saber and at first did not put up a good offensive against Megatron. After words of advice from [[Rad White]], Hot Shot harnessed the power of the Mini-Cons to defeat Megatron, cutting off Megatron's antenna in the process. {{storylink|Swoop (episode)|Swoop}}

Hot Shot continued fighting and defeating Decepticons with the Star Saber, the Saber allowing him to easily slice off pieces of his opponents. While in a swordfight with [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], he was hit once, but Starscream's sword was cut in two by the Saber. But even with the Saber in his possession Hot Shot was no match for [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], and was easily defeated. Afterwards Scavenger hinted to Megatron a legend of a [[Skyboom (Armada)|shield]] that could counter the Star Saber. {{storylink|Overmatch}}

Hot Shot practiced with the saber but struggled once again against Scavenger. He eventually used the sword to cut away an unfinished bridge, causing Scavenger to fall. {{storylink|Gale}} In another battle they were transported, along with [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]], to the Decepticon base. After a battle, Sideways was captured by Megatron, who offered a trade for the Star Saber. Hot Shot decided to agree to the trade, but as soon as Sideways was free he called back the Star Saber in the form of its three components. Sideways then turned on Hot Shot and knocked the Saber out of Hot Shot's grip and to Starscream, who then took control of it. {{storylink|Credulous}}

With the Star Saber in hand, the Decepticons won many battles and captured more Mini-Cons. Megatron later tricked Starscream into attacking him, and took the Star Saber as the Decepticon view shifted negatively against Starscream. {{storylink|Conspiracy|Conspiracy}} Megatron used the Star Saber to attack [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] in super mode, but had his attacks parried. He was later thrown into a crevasse, but kept the Star Saber in hand. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

With the Star Saber, Megatron believed himself invincible. {{storylink|Reinforcement}} Megatron attacked Optimus Prime with both the Star Saber and the Skyboom Shield. Optimus Prime's gun was cut in two and his arm was damaged. With the help of [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]], Optimus was able to steal the Skyboom Shield away from Megatron. Then the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield collided, causing a beam of light to head off into space. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}}

The Autobots attempted to figure out the origins of the Star Saber while Megatron figured out new ways to attack using it. Optimus later commented that the power released when it hit the Skyboom Shield was due to the "screams of the Mini-Cons." {{storylink|Vow}} When Starscream contested Megatron for leadership of the Decepticons, Megatron bet the Star Saber on the winner. Megatron won the battle and kept the Star Saber for himself. {{storylink|Rebellion}}

[[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] at one point asked for the Star Saber as the only way to guarantee Decepticon victory. During the battle, he let Megatron use it and never actually took possession of it. {{storylink|Tactician}} Megatron found himself increasingly frustrated with his inability to harm the Autobots due to the Skyboom Shield. He wounded [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] once with the Saber, but found further hits once again parried by the shield. {{storylink|Linkup}}

The Star Saber was drawn toward the Skyboom Shield. Together they caused a signal that awakened the Mini-Cons that combined to create the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|Desperate}} Later, in the jungle, Starscream used the Saber to battle Optimus Prime. The three component Mini-Cons turned the Saber off to protest the fighting. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

After changing sides, Starscream used the Star Saber to attack Megatron and Thrust and used it to block a shot from the Requiem Blaster. Optimus Prime then took it to attack [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]]. {{storylink|Regeneration}} In the attack to save the Mini-Cons, Starscream again battled Megatron and was able to chop off Megatron's turret. {{storylink|Rescue}} On the adventure to [[Mars (planet)|Mars]], Starscream threw a tantrum and sliced a few mountains with the Saber. Later when the Saber was in the presence of the Skyboom Shield and the Requiem Blaster, all three weapons shone light and then caused an explosion in space. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}}

When Starscream eventually turned sides again he took the Star Saber back to the Decepticon side. {{storylink|Crack}} He presented the saber to Megatron and was immediately threatened with it. All three weapons were then combined to power the ultimate weapon, the [[Hydra Cannon]]. {{storylink|Threaten}}

Armed with the Star Saber and Skyboom Shield, [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] led the attack on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and attacked Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Uprising}} Galvatron later almost handed the Star Saber to [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], but instead used it to attack [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], who had infiltrated the base. [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] parried the attack. All of this prevented Thrust from stealing the Star Saber, so he instead ran off with the other two weapons. {{storylink|Dash (episode)|Dash}} When [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] was unable to catch the fleeing Thrust, Galvatron threatened him with the Star Saber. {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}} Sideways then got angry at Thrust for not being able to secure the Star Saber with the Skyboom Shield and Requiem Blaster. {{storylink|Portent}}

Galvatron swiped at Starscream with the Star Saber then attacked Optimus Prime when Optimus attempted to negotiate a truce with the Decepticons. Optimus was able to catch the Star Saber in mid-swing. Starscream interrupted the battle, causing Galvatron to attack him. Starscream was able to dodge at first but then allowed himself to be run through. After pulling out the Star Saber from his chassis, Starscream attacked a hovering [[Unicron]]. Unicron retaliated, destroying Starscream utterly. Seeing this, Galvatron picked up the Star Saber and offered it to Optimus Prime, but Sideways appeared and stole it from his hand. {{storylink|Cramp}}

Returning to Unicron, Sideways shoved the saber into the ground, fully awakening him. {{storylink|Alliance}} It then became part of Unicron's body and the component Mini-Cons were said to be impossible to awake. Later, when Galvatron and Optimus Prime invaded Unicron's interior, Galvatron saw the Star Saber and reached for it. Tentacles surrounding it attacked Galvatron, causing him to recoil. Eventually the saber was awakened by a Mini-Con song, splitting into the component Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Origin}}

[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] wielded the [[Vorpal Saber]]. After the [Autobots and the Decepticons landed on a strange world, they were menaced by a rampaging, powerful clone of Optimus Prime. The creature, calling himself Nemesis Prime, was seemingly defeated by Megatron when he fired the Requiem Blaster and blew the clone to pieces. However, the pieces reconnected with each other and Nemesis Prime formed the powerful [[Vorpal Saber]] as an extension of his own flexible, warping body. The Vorpal Saber disintegrated when the Mini-Cons arrived to save the other [[Transformer]]s. {{storylink|Puppet}}

*The [[Cryo Saber]] is made up of the three Mini-Cons [[Snowblind]], [[Lens]], and [[Quantum]].

[[Image:E07_megatronsword.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Argghhhh, my wrist!]]
*Megatron also wielded an [[Energon Sword]] at one point.

*Hot Shot, grievously injured, was regenerated into a new body by the power of Primus. His Cybertron Defence body so happened to have a sword with it. Sometimes he slotted it into his wrist, other times he held it.

*[[Vector Prime]] had his sword [[Rhisling]], most famously used by Optimus Prime to kill Galvatron {{storylink|Unfinished|Unfinished}}, and [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]'s tail acted as a combination of sword and rifle in robot mode.

*[[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrosaur]], a retool of (big surprise) Beast Wars Transmetal Terrorsaur is armed with twin swords.
*[[Ravenus]]' mutated form is based on Armada Terrorsaur's toy, making him a dual-sword wielder as well.
*[[Rhinox (Armada)|Armada Rhinox]] is armed with the same type of sword as the original Transmetal Rhinox.

===Live-action film series===
====2007 Movie====
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] first deployed a sword from his right arm to take [[Bonecrusher (Movie)|Bonecrusher]]'s face. He hated that. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers }}
*Starscream had claw-like blades that folded over his right hand.{{storylink|Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream's Fast-Action Battlers}}

====Revenge of the Fallen====
*[[Sideswipe (ROTF)|Sideswipe]] had swords that he could throw from his arm(s), which he used to cut [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] in half.
*Optimus Prime used [[Dual Energon Swords|two swords]] from both his arms to fight [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] in the forest. Unfortunately for Optimus, Megatron had [[Death-lock pincer|his own sword]], impaling the Autobot leader. After his resurrection, Optimus returned the favor by breaking Megatron's sword ''with his bare hands'', then slicing off his arm with his remaining sword.And taking his face. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}
*The Decepticon [[Bludgeon (ROTF)|Bludgeon]] was armed with two blades in his battle against [[Whirl (ROTF)|Whirl]]. After his defeat, Bludgeon got a new body armed with Katana and a Shoto dagger.
*The [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] [[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] is armed with twin blades.

===Transformers Animated===
[[Image:Arceeanmatedpackageart.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
*After taking his Earth form, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]'s helicopter blades became dual swords. He used these swords to kill [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] at least once {{storylink|Mission Accomplished}} and later battled [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] with them. {{storylink|Endgame, Part II}}
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] also wields an energy lance in combat. {{storylink|The Return of the Headmaster}}
*[[Grimlock (Animated)|Grimlock]] wields a sword and ''it's on fire'' {{storylink|Blast from the Past}}
*Though she did not wield them in any of her appearances, [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] possesses dual swords.

===Transformers: Prime===
*[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] has dual swords that extend from his hands for melee combat, which he used to devastating effect against an army of undead [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcons]], and later against [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]].
*Megatron himself wields a blade that extends from his [[Fusion cannon]].
*[[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] carries a pair of more conventional, handheld swords as his weapons of choice.
====War For Cybertron====
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] uses one.
*In multiplayer all [[Scout (WFC)|Scouts]] have swords for melee attacks.

[[Category:Blades| ]]
[[Category:Melee weapons]]

MediaWiki - User contributions [en]

Sword