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Transformers: War for Cybertron (games)

2010-07-28T22:57:20Z

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[[Image: War_for_Cybertron_Next_Gen_Version_Cover_Art.jpg‎ |250px|thumb|right| "Hey.. What is Starscream doing there? Where's Megatron?"]]

'''Transformers: War for Cybertron''' is series of video games published by [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]] and developed by [[High Moon Studios]], [[Next Level Games]] and [[Vicarious Visions]], set before the Transformers take their war to [[Earth]]. [[Hasbro]] intends it to act as a foundation for ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchise storylines for years to come, and so they've been giving a lot of input and stressing character development.<ref name="tfw2005">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/video-games-17/tfw2005-war-for-cybertron-interview-with-aaron-archer-and-matt-tieger-168910/ War for Cybertron interview with Aaron Archer and Matt Tieger @ TFW2005.com]</ref> The book ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron]]'' serves as a storyline lead-in to the events of the game.

==Versions==
* [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Xbox 360/PS3/PC]]
:The standard version of the game, and the one most publicized, was made available for two out of three of the main consoles and the PC with few changes between each.

* [[Transformers: Cybertron Adventures|Nintendo Wii]]
:The Wii version, titled ''Transformers: Cybertron Adventures'', was handled by [[Next Level Games]], and was developed as an on-rails shooter with some driving sections.

* [[Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)|Nintendo DS]]
:The DS version, developed by [[Vicarious Visions]], was released in Autobot and Decepticon incarnations, with numerous exclusive characters in each.

==Featured Characters==
{{featuredcharacters
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*[[Optimus_Prime_(Prime)#War_for_Cybertron_video_game|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/optimus Official Website profile]) ([http://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2009/12/11/transformers-war-for-cybertron-character-profile-optimus-prime.aspx GameInformer profile])
*[[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]] ([[Johnny Yong Bosch]]) <ref>[http://twitter.com/johnnyyongbosch/status/11686292590 Twitter post by Johnny Yong Bosch confirming his role as Bumblebee.]</ref> ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/bumblebee Official Website profile])
*[[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] ([[Fred Tatasciore]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/ratchet Official Website profile])
*[[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]] ([[Keith Szarabajka]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/ironhide Official Website profile])
*[[Sideswipe (Prime)|Sideswipe]] ([[Travis Willingham]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/sideswipe Official Website profile])
*[[Jetfire (Prime)|Jetfire]] ([[Troy Baker]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/jetfire Official Website profile])
*[[Silverbolt (Prime)|Silverbolt]] ([[Patrick Seitz]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/silverbolt Official Website profile])
*[[Arcee (Prime)|Arcee]] ([[Kari Wahlgren]])
*[[Air Raid (Prime)|Air Raid]] ([[Liam O'Brien]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/airraid Official Website profile])
*[[Warpath (Prime)|Warpath]] ([[Jamieson Price]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/autobots/warpath Official Website profile])
*[[Jazz (Prime)|Jazz]] ([[Scott Whyte]]) (Best Buy preorder Multiplayer exclusive <ref>[http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp;?id=pcat17071&type=page&st=Transformers+War+for+Cybertron&sc=Global&nrp=15&usc=All+Categories Bestbuy.com preorder page featuring a special Jazz trailer]</ref>, Amazon.co.uk preorder exclusive <ref>[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-War-Cybertron-Xbox-360/dp/B003QCKEXW Amazon.co.uk page with Jazz] </ref> on consoles and unlockable on DS)
*[[Scattershot (Prime)|Scattershot]] (DLC)<ref name="WFC DLC listing">[http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/07/first-transformers-war-for-cybertron-dlc-contains-all-three-preorder-characters/ First Transformers: War For Cybertron DLC Contains All Three Preorder Characters, Kotaku.com, July 3 2010]</ref>
*[[Cliffjumper (Prime)|Cliffjumper]] (DS only)
*[[Ultra Magnus (Prime)|Ultra Magnus]] (Jamieson Price) (DS only)
*[[Grimlock (Prime)|Grimlock]] ([[Crispin Freeman]]) (DS only)
*[[Swoop (Prime)|Swoop]] ([[Eric Artell]]) (DS only)
*[[Hot Shot (Prime)|Hot Shot]] (Travis Willingham)(DS only)
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*[[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] (Fred Tatasciore) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/megatron Official Website profile]) ([http://gameinformer.com/games/transformers_war_for_cybertron/b/xbox360/archive/2009/12/18/transformers-war-for-cybertron-character-profile-megatron.aspx GameInformer profile])
*[[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]] ([[Sam Riegel]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/starscream Official Website profile]) ([http://gameinformer.com/games/transformers_war_for_cybertron/b/xbox360/archive/2009/12/23/transformers-war-for-cybertron-character-profile-starscream.aspx GameInformer profile])
*[[Soundwave (Prime)|Soundwave]] ([[Isaac C. Singleton Jr.]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/soundwave Official Website profile])
*[[Thundercracker (Prime)|Thundercracker]] ([[Graham McTavish]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/thundercracker Official Website profile])
*[[Skywarp (Prime)|Skywarp]] ([[Richard Epcar]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/skywarp Official Website profile])
*[[Breakdown (Prime)|Breakdown]] (Crispin Freeman) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/breakdown Official Website profile])
*[[Brawl (Prime)|Brawl]] ([[Nolan North]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/brawl Official Website profile])
*[[Barricade (Prime)|Barricade]] ([[Steve Blum]]) ([http://www.transformersgame.com/game#/game/characters/decepticons/barricade Official Website profile])
*[[Slipstream (Prime)|Slipstream]] ([[Jessica Straus]])
*[[Shockwave (Prime)|Shockwave]] (Steve Blum)  (Gamestop preorder Multiplayer exclusive)
*[[Demolishor (Prime)|Demolishor]] (Amazon.com preorder Multiplayer exclusive <ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-War-Cybertron-Playstation-3/dp/B0030HM2WO Amazon.com preorder page featuring a special Demolishor trailer]</ref>, Play.com exclusive in UK)
*[[Onslaught (Prime)|Onslaught]] ([[Brad Davidorf]]) (DLC for consoles<ref name="WFC DLC listing"/> and unlockable in DS)
*[[Cyclonus (Prime)|Cyclonus]] ([[Liam O'Brien]]) (DS only)
*[[Motormaster (Prime)|Motormaster]] (Fred Tatasciore) (DS only)
*[[Drag Strip (Prime)|Drag Strip]] (Eric Artell) (DS only)
*[[Dirge (Prime)|Dirge]] (Brad Davidorf) (DS only)
*[[Ramjet (Prime)|Ramjet]] (Steve Blum) (DS only)<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/movie-news/images/ramjet_2.jpg Image from Hasbro's June 22, 2010 news, on War for Cybertron]</ref>
*[[Dead End (Prime)|Dead End]] (Unknown)
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'''Autobots'''
*[[Kup (Prime)|Kup]] (DS only)
*[[Sentinel Zeta Prime‎|Zeta Prime]] (Troy Baker)
*[[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]] (Fred Tatasciore)
'''Decepticons'''
*[[Trypticon (Prime)|Trypticon]] (Fred Tatasciore)
*[[Rumble (Prime)|Rumble]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Frenzy (Prime)|Frenzy]] ([[Keith Silverstein]])
*[[Laserbeak (Prime)|Laserbeak]]
'''Other'''
*[[Scout (WFC)|Scouts]]
*[[Sniper (WFC)|Snipers]]
*[[Soldier (WFC)|Soldiers]]
*[[Flier (WFC)|Fliers]]
*[[Cloaker (WFC)|Cloakers]]
*[[Brute (WFC)|Brutes]]
*[[Heavy Soldier (WFC)|Heavy Soldiers]]
*[[Destroyer (WFC)|Destroyers]]
*[[Spider]]s
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}}

==Transformer references==
* [[Steve Blum]] does his best [[Victor Caroli]] impression for his role of the narrator.
* A variety of callbacks to ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'':
** Ironhide greets the space slug with the [[universal greeting]], to Warpath's confusion.
** In the Kaon prison, an Autobot is pronounced guilty and pushed off a gantry into a pit. He responds with "Spare me this mockery of justice!", quoting [[Kranix]] during his trial on [[Quintessa]].
** Rumble repeats another line from the movie: "First we crack the shell, then we crack the nuts inside!"
** When Starscream declares himself as Decepticon leader, Megatron retorts that "[he] still function[s]."
* The [[Punch of Kill Everything]] is a multiplayer Leader Class ability and a Soldier class upgrade.
* When Skywarp calls Thundercracker ugly he replies [[Seeker (body-type)|that they look the same]]. [[The Twins|Hmmm.]]
* [[Stan Bush]]'s [[BotCon 2007]] theme song, "[[Till All Are One (Transformers Theme)]]" is used in the credits, and the special thanks describe the families that were involved "rock like Stan Bush".
* Air Raid pokes fun at Silverbolt's fear of heights.
* The in-game menu for stat tracking and leaderboards is called [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan 1]].
* When Ironhide asks Optimus how he knows Megatron, Optimus replies that it is a story for another time.
*Pretty much all the Achievement/Trophy names are references to other parts of Transformers history, mostly G1.
** The ones for completing the campaign chapters include [[Dark Awakening]], [[Starscream's Brigade]], [[A Prime Problem]], [[The Last Prime]], [[The Touch|You Got The Touch]], [[The War Within]], and [['Til all are one|Till All Are One]].
** Gameplay names include [[Thief in the Night]], [[Fire in the Sky]], [[Unicron|Chaos Bringer]], [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster!]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator!]], [[Bruticus (G1)|Brute-a-kiss!]], [[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]], [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide Performer]], [[Rumble (G1)|First we crack the shell...]], [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blast-a-rachnia]] and [[Ramhorn]].
* Autobots and Decepticons alike are heard to swear by '[[Primus]]', confirming his 'existence'.
* Trypticon has a 'conversion cog' that controls his transformation, and is probably a less 'branded' term for G1's [[transformation cog]].
* The energon cubes bear strong resemblance to the [[Allspark]] cube.

==Toy tie-ins==
[[Hasbro]] has confirmed that several toys will be made to tie into the promotion of the video game. These include figures of Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, Megatron and Soundwave. At [[Toy Fair 2010]], they were confirmed to be part of the [[Generations (toyline)|''Generations'' toyline]]. At [[BotCon 2010]] they said they would like to make more, and that Starscream (and likely other Seekers) are at the top of the list if they decide to produce more figures from the game.

<center><gallery>
Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianOptimusPrime.jpg
Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianMegatron.jpg
Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianBumblebee.jpg
Image:Generationstoy-CybertronianSoundwave.jpg
</gallery></center>

==Fiction==
===Comic adaptation===
[[IDW Publishing]] is bringing out a comic based on the game. News of this first got leaked when [[Australia|Australian]] website JB Hi-Fi offered a ''free'' copy of issue 1 if you pre-ordered the game from them. <ref>[http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/game/ps3/transformers-war-for-cybertron-bonus-comic-book/513755 TRANSFORMERS: WAR FOR CYBERTRON (Bonus Comic Book)]</ref> Later, it was available for those that purchased either the PS3 or Xbox versions of the game at Sears or Kmart in America. The story is a partial adaptation of the ''Exodus'' book. <ref name="adaptation">[http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-war-for-cybertron-1-information-and-team-revealed/18661/ Transformers: War For Cybertron #1 Information and Team Revealed]</ref>

The cover artist is revealed to be [[Marcelo Matere]], who updated his DeviantArt gallery with the inked version, <ref>[http://mmatere.deviantart.com/art/War-of-Cybertron-Cover-inks-165279485 Inks-only comic cover at Marcelo's DA gallery]</ref> with [[Priscilla Tramontano]] as colorist. <ref>[http://noprips.deviantart.com/art/War-of-Cybertron-Cover-165344432 Colored cover at Priscilla's DA gallery]</ref> [[Alex Irvine]] and [[Don Figueroa]] are writing and drawing, respectively. <ref name="adaptation" />

===Prose===
*'''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron]]''' - This tie-in novel explores the relationship between Orion Pax and Megatron before the war.
*'''[[Bumblebee at Tyger Pax]]''' - A short story billed as the tale of Bumblebee losing his voice.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:WfC-IGN-Bumblebee.jpg|Bumblebee fires his weapon.
Image:WfC-IGN-RatchetBumblebeePrime.jpg|Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Prime in battle.
Image:WfC-IGN-OmegaSupreme.jpg|Omega Supreme attacks a platoon of Decepticons.
Image:WfC-IGN-StarscreamMegatron.jpg|Starscream and Megatron get ready for the ground assault.
Image:WfC-IGN-StarscreamMegatronSoundwave.jpg|More Decepticons!
Image:WfC-IGN-Soundwave.jpg|Soundwave sneaks around.
Image:WfC-IGN-Trypticon.jpg|Oh Primus.
Image:War for Cybertron Shockwave.jpg|Resistance really does seem to be futile.
Image:DemolishorWar for Cyb.jpg|ARRHHH!
Image:Transformers_Cybertron_Adventures_Cover_Art.jpg|Prime will destroy the title. He hears what people want.
</gallery></center>

==Operation Transmission Recovery==

As an early marketing campaign, the game's website included the feature "Operation Transmission Recovery": using transmission and coordinate dials, you could pick up "transmissions" from Cybertron (or "video clips/images" to you and me).

There are two dials, blue (outer) and yellow (inner). Using your mouse, you can drag the dial to set coordinates. The blue dial is set by aligning it to marks on the outer circle. When aligned, it becomes a blue ring. After that, the yellow dial is set so that signal strength is full, as indicated by a meter on the right. Once a transmission is unlocked its symbol lights up and the "Total Recovered" amount increases a little bit. When you reach 100%, it tells you how many hours remain until next batch.

As of January 12, 2010, the following transmissions (Batch 9), almost all of which are part of the second trailer (link below), were available:

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5
| '''S. No.'''
| '''Blue'''
| '''Yellow'''
| '''Type'''
| '''Description'''
|-
| 1
| 351
| 327
| Video
| Game Trailer (unlocked by default).
|-
| 2
| 018
| 088
| Video
| Starscream flying.
|-
| 3
| 018
| 088
| Image
| Starscream standing.
|-
| 4
| 029
| 209
| Video
| Battle scene: Camera behind Autobots, Optimus is prominent.
|-
| 5
| 040
| 328
| Image
| Holographic map of Cybertron and its two moons.
|-
| 6
| 051
| 110
| Image
| Cybertron .
|-
| 7
| 073
| 190
| Image
| Optimus vs an average Decepticon.
|-
| 8
| 085
| 298
| Video
| Decepticon insignia (on Starscream).
|-
| 9
| 096
| 347
| Video
| A bomb explosion on Cybertron's surface (possibly the same one which made a huge hole in it).
|-
| 10
| 107
| 035
| Image
| Megatron crushes cranial unit of a poor Autobot, Starscream is visible behind him, just before the ground assault.
|-
| 11
| 120
| 040
| Image
| Cybertron as seen from a moon.
|-
| 12
| 140
| 201
| Image
| Starscream flying towards Cybertron .
|-
| 13
| 162
| 359
| Image
| A red robot (Ironhide?).
|-
| 14
| 173
| 003
| Image
| A hall (Council of Autobot Elders?).
|-
| 15
| 192
| 147
| Video
| Injured Autobot, trying to get up .
|-
| 16
| 203
| 094
| Video
| Battle scene: Trypticon joins the battle as a burning asteroid (Entry mode) behind Decepticons and Autobots run towards it.
|-
| 17
| 214
| 004
| Image
| A city seen from a tunnel .
|-
| 18
| 225
| 199
| Image
| A city tower falling and hitting another tower.
|-
| 19
| 265
| 011
| Image
| Optimus Prime.
|-
| 20
| 284
| 021
| Image
| Megatron firing his gun (at YOU).
|-
| 21
| 295
| 249
| Video
| Optimus uses his axe on a Decepticon.
|-
| 22
| 306
| 041
| Image
| Cybertron as seen from another moon.
|-
| 23
| 317
| 081
| Video
| City skyline, camera moving down, some music in the background (start of the second trailer).
|-
| 24
| 328
| 221
| Video
| Battle scene: A missile hits a battlestation and an Autobot falls down from it.
|}

However, when Activision began releasing more information on the game and the release date was closing in, this teaser feature was removed.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/ Official site]
*[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-debut-transformers-war/59860 Exclusive trailer via 'Game Trailers TV']
*[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-gameplay-transformers-war/62343 Exclusive gameplay trailer via 'Game Trailers TV']
*[http://ps3.ign.com/dor/objects/54929/transformers-war-for-cybertron/videos/transformerscyber_trl_revealtrailer_10710.html;jsessionid=8yroitu115mw Second, fuller trailer from IGN]
*[http://gameinformer.com/mag/cybertron.aspx Behind the scenes bios and information from ''Game Informer'' magazine.]
*[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gdc-10-transformers-war/62925 Civil War Story Interview at 'Game Trailers TV']
*[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/6450/20/ Press release]

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[[Category: Prime]]
[[Category: Video games]]

Seismic-shock warhead

2010-07-19T00:25:04Z

Dark energon titan:

[[Image:Aftershock seismic-shock warhead near-explode.jpg|250px|right|thumb|]]
'''Seismic-shock warheads''' are [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] weapons. One single warhead has the power to blow up an entire planet.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Energon'' comics===
During the [[Armada (Dreamwave comic)|war]], [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] was captured by the [[Decepticon]]s and forced to built seismic-shock warheads for them. He did, but when the warhead designs were verified, the Decepticons left Ironhide alone to design and implement the bunker casements. It was through that that he could retake the Decepticons' advantage. By equipping the doomsday bunkers with echo cavity, a [[tritanium]]-lined resonant space that could redirect the shockwaves to pulverize the warhead on a subatomic level, if the warheads would ever be activated, they would have no effect on their surroundings.

The bunkers were code-locked for sound; only a specific combination of tones could grant access to the warheads. [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] had the warheads installed in and around key extraction points, so that if the war would not go his way, he could initiate Cybertron's destruction while getting himself and his troops underway to set up base on another planet. Evidently, he never got to doing that.

Ten years after the war, Ironhide was temporarily forced back into servitude by [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], who wanted him to help excavate one of the doomsday bunkers to obtain a warhead for [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. Ironhide led him to a spaceport nearby where one of them was stored and uncovered it with the appropriate tonal key. As this happened, Tidal Wave revealed that Scorponok intended to blow up [[Earth]] to get to its [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. Ironhide faked to comply to remove the warhead from the rest of the structure, but instead activated the warhead, declaring to Tidal Wave he'd rather blow up Cybertron than be responsible for the deaths of innocents. Tidal Wave in return declared him an idiot and left quickly through a portal. At that point, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] appeared and Ironhide explained him why he didn't need to worry.

Some time later, Ironhide relayed the entire story to both Jetfire and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]]. When they asked him why he didn't return sooner to destroy the warheads if he had designed them to be harmless, Ironhide admitted he felt ashamed of cooperating with the Decepticons and that he feared his [[Autobot]] colleagues wouldn't trust him anymore if they knew. To that, he added he realized now that secrecy wouldn't do any good and that he would no longer hide from the consequences of his deeds. Jetfire commended him for this. {{storylink|Aftershock (issue)|Aftershock}}

[[Category:Energon]]
[[Category:Weapons]]

Nucleon Shock Cannon

2010-07-19T00:07:41Z

Dark energon titan:

{{picsneeded}}
One of the more powerful weapons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the '''Missile Turret'''(also called Nucleon Shock Cannon) is exactly what it sounds like: a turret that fires missiles. Desperate fighters can tear the turret from its base and carry it around, whereupon its ammo becomes (very) limited. Turrets feature a lock-on mechanism equivalent to the [[Thermo rocket launcher]].

==Games==
===''War for Cybertron''===
Missile Turrets were used during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

[[Category:Weapons]]

Nucleon Shock Cannon

2010-07-19T00:07:06Z

Dark energon titan:

{{picsneeded}}
One of the more powerful weapons on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the '''Missile Turret'''(Nucleon Shock Cannon) is exactly what it sounds like: a turret that fires missiles. Desperate fighters can tear the turret from its base and carry it around, whereupon its ammo becomes (very) limited. Turrets feature a lock-on mechanism equivalent to the [[Thermo rocket launcher]].

==Games==
===''War for Cybertron''===
Missile Turrets were used during the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

[[Category:Weapons]]

Cloaker

2010-07-18T20:09:28Z

Dark energon titan:

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{{picsneeded|Surely there are some examples}}
:''Cloakers are a body-type from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''

Did you see something just now? What was that noise? And what is that glowing light over there? Odds are, it's a '''cloaker''', a [[Transformer]] who is using [[invisibility]] to sneak up on a target and take them out with a [[Plasma cannon]]. Extremely fast and agile, cloakers' already-heavy advantage is made greater by their ability to become undetectable to [[sensors]].

However, those are their only advantages, as cloakers possess weak armor,firepower and can't transform. When their cloaking field is disabled with enough shots, they start running like there is no tomorrow... because for them, there isn't.

:''Polish name:'' '''Maskal'''

==Games==
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}
{{charstubfiction}}

[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron]]

Destroyer (WFC)

2010-07-18T18:12:52Z

Dark energon titan:

{{factions|autobot|decepticon}}
:''Destroyers are a body-type in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image: Destroyer.jpg |thumb|350px|right| Hi. I'm here to make you reconsider your difficulty setting.]]

That ripple in your glass of water isn't a [[Grimlock (G1)|''Tyrannosaurus rex'']], it's a '''Destroyer,''' the largest and most powerful soldier unit in either faction's army. Standing somewhere between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] in terms of mass, Destroyers usually start out in their gigantic tank modes, and transform into robot mode after their weakness—the rear-mounted conversion cog—is exploited. In Robot mode, they will activate an EMP pulse to soften you and then melt you with a continuous laser beam. As they take damage, portions of their armor will fall off. Robot-mode Destroyers have no particular weakness: just blast away and pray!

==Games==
During the fall of Iacon, a lone Autobot Destroyer was the final line of defense between the Decepticons and the Iacon vaults where [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] had taken refuge. Despite intimidating the Decepticons with his sheer size and massive firepower, under [[Megatron (Prime)]]'s leadership he was overcome.

Another Destroyer battled against the Decepticons during [[Omega Supreme (Prime)|Omega Supreme]]'s counterattack, backed up by a squad of Autobots and several auto-repair turrets. At least one other Destroyer was present during the height of the battle, fighting against Decepticons under [[Starscream (Prime)|Starscream]]'s command. Megatron led a small team and defeated yet another Destroyer in the towers above Iacon, taking control of the turrets there and using them to down Omega.

Megatron was apparently impressed by these behemoths, as [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ironhide (Prime)|Ironhide]] and [[Warpath (Prime)|Warpath]] faced one during their rescue of Omega Supreme. They weakened it, and Omega proceeded to tear the unlucky Decepticon clean in half. Two more Destroyers attempted to halt Optimus' journey to Cybertron's core: one falling to his death after the bridge he was standing on was shot to pieces and the other receiving a massive headache when the Autobots dropped a stalagmite on him while he was attempting to attack a space slug.

Two more Destroyers were stationed on Trypticon Station and fought against the crack Aerialbot team that broke in to disable the station. Despite being backed up by Decepticon forces (includng several Seekers) and trying to cover each other to offset their weaknesses, the Aerialbot commando team defeated them both.
{{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron]]

Soldier (WFC)

2010-07-18T17:54:01Z

Dark energon titan:

{{factions|autobot|decepticon}}
:''Soldier is a class from [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron's]] multiplayer mode.''
[[Image: Soldiersclass.jpg |350px|thumb|right|Oh, was that ''your'' face I just mangled? Yeah. Sorry. +250 exp]]

Are you sick and tired of your [[Scout (WFC)|Scouts]] and [[Scientist (WFC)|Scientists]] getting chewed to pieces? Then pick a '''soldier''', who boasts the strongest offense of all four classes. Soldiers use big machine guns and ballistics, and can turn into tanks whenever they please.

==Characteristics==
''Life bar: 6''
===Chassis===
'''Autobot'''
*Defender ([[Warpath (Prime)|Warpath]])
*??? ([[Scattershot (Prime)|Scattershot]], DLC.)
'''Decepticon'''
*Crusher ([[Brawl (Prime)|Brawl]])
*Destroyer ([[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]])
*Eradicator ([[Demolishor (Prime)|Demolishor]], unlockable if preordered through Amazon.com (U.S.) or Play.com (U.K.), or via DLC)

===Weapons===
Soldiers can equip two of these four weapons:
*[[Neutron assault rifle]]
*[[X12 Scrapmaker]]
*[[EMP shotgun]]
*[[Thermo rocket launcher]]
They use energon hammers in melee and carry [[Flak grenade|flak grenades]].

===Abilities===
Soldiers can eventually choose two from four different abilities:
*Hover: Float a few feet off the ground and increase weapon damage. Also, become a sitting duck.
*Whirlwind: Execute a spinning melee attack that beats down everybody near you.
*Ammo Beacon: Deploy a temporary beacon that refills ammo and increases weapon damage while nearby. (Level 2)
*Energon Sling: Disable enemy's abilities for a while. (Level 5)
Vehicle mode:
*180: Turn around really fast. Can be disorienting if you do it accidentally.

===Upgrades===
Soldiers can eventually choose up to three upgrades to augment their abilities:<br>
'''First Tier'''
*P.o.K.E. Alpha: Increases damage of Whirlwind. (Level 1)
*Sharp Shooter: Reduces weapon spread. (Level 1)
*Death from Above: Increases hover damage bonus. (Level 7)
*Grenade Dispenser: Ammo beacon also generates one grenade per teammate. (Level 10)
*Heavy Weapons: Increases damage for EMP Shotgun, X12 Scrapmaker and Thermo Rocket Launcher. (Level 17)
*Path Blaster: Ammo beacon spawns an [[Ion Displacer]] turret (!). (Level 23)
'''Second Tier'''
*Flurry of Blows: Whirlwind speed increases. (Level 3)
*Flak Armor: Reduces explosion damage. (Level 3)
*Saboteur: Increases Energon Sling effect time. (Level 8)
*Flight Pack: Increases Hover duration. (Level 13)
*Energon Absorbers: Decreases damage taken while using Whirlwind. (Level 19)
*Improved HeatSink: Decreases weapon reload time. (Level 24)
'''Third Tier'''
*Weapon Stabilizer: Reduces weapon kickback. (Level 6)
*Nemesis Maker: Increases flak grenade damage radius. (Level 6)
*Blaster Amplifier: Gain two extra ammo clips. (Level 9)
*First Aid: Decreases health regeneration delay. (Level 15)
*Explosive Capacitor: Carry one extra grenade. (Level 21)
*Rapid Recharge: Reduces ability recharge time. (Level 25)

===Killstreaks===
After killing enough guys without dying, every class can use special abilities. The soldiers' are:
*Ammo Matrix (3 kills): Locks your ammo clip and refills team's ammo/grenades.
*Electromagnetic pulse (5 kills): Jams enemy's abilities for a while.
*Omega Missile (7 kills): Fires a guided missile at everyone.

==External Links==
*[http://www.transformersgame.com/#/game/classes Activision's official Multiplayer Class page]

[[Category: Video game-only characters]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron]]

Cloaker

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:''Cloakers are a body-type from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]] portion of the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]] [[continuity family]].''

Did you see something just now? What was that noise? And what is that glowing light over there? Odds are, it's a '''cloaker''', a [[Transformer]] who is using [[invisibility]] to sneak up on a target and take them out with a [[Plasma cannon]]. Extremely fast and agile, cloakers' already-heavy advantage is made greater by their ability to become undetectable to [[sensors]].

However, those are their only advantages, as cloakers possess weak armor, firepower and can't transform. When their cloaking field is disabled with enough shots, they start running like there is no tomorrow... because for them, there isn't.

:''Polish name:'' '''Maskal'''

==Games==
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[[Category:War for Cybertron]]