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Megatron (One)

2024-09-22T11:50:33Z

Domino: /* Studio Series */ Aside from his fusion cannon being from his intermediate form everything else reflects his final form instead

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{{disambig3|Megatron}}
:''Megatron is a [[Decepticon]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''
[[File:Megatron (One).jpg|right|300px|thumb|Upright=1.66|]]

The humble energon miner known only as '''D-16''' was a stickler to protocol, a [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] fanboy who believed strict adherence to the system and its rules would one day allow him to ascend to greater heights. His attitude often served as a reality check and grounding presence to his best friend, the bold and adventurous [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. However, after experiencing events that left his entire worldview turned upside down, D-16 would embark on a path consumed by anger and revenge... a path that corrupted him into a despotic villain even worse than the one he rose up to fight against. A villain called '''Megatron'''.

{{bigquote|The age of [[Thirteen|Primes]] has ended! No more [[Sentinel Prime (One)|false prophets]]! Follow me, and you will never again be deceived!! RISE UP!!!|D-16 declaring a new era|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Brian Tyree Henry]] (English), [[Subaru Kimura]] (Japanese)|[[Baptiste Marc]] (European French), [[Lalo Capetillo]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Erick Selim]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Jan-David Rönfeldt]] (German, first and second Trailer), [[Romulo Estrela]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:TF-One-D-16.jpg|thumb|left|Rare footage of young Megatron before [[Michael Bay|puberty]] turned him into a monstrous warlord.]]

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{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Mega-Changers-Megatron-D-16.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Mega Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon
:Another repackage of the ''Authentics'' Titan Changer, this time released as part of the rebranded "Mega Changers" line of [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'' toys]].

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[[File:TF-One-Robot-Battlers-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Megatron_(G1)/Generations_toys#Generations_Selects|Super Megatron]] 2, Electric Boogaloo]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime vs. Megatron''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Energon sword, Fusion Cannon, base
:Based on his appearance on [[Transformers One (film)|''Transformers One'']], Megatron transforms from a robot to a Cybertronian tank. The figure can be placed on a base in order to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots, with the goal of knocking an opponent's figure off of their base. He is packaged in a 2-pack set with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#RobotBattlers|Optimus Prime]], and includes an additional cannon accessory that plugs over his arm alongside the standard Energon sword.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16 & Decepticon Whirlwing''' (Race & Blast 2-Pack, 2024)}}</ul>
:This Target-exclusive "Race & Blast" Megatron is a retool of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Overload (RID)#Toys|Overload]], with a new head, chest, shins, and cannon. He transforms into a Cybertronian tank. In this mode, the front clamp between his treads can be loaded with his partner [[Whirlwing]]—or any other [[Cyclone]]-style [[Mini-Con]]—and launched by pushing the trigger next to his Fusion Cannon.

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax vs. Megatron/D-16''' (Race Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': launcher
:"Race Changers" Megatron/D-16 is, shockingly, a retool of the tank version of [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Bot Shots Megatron]] from 2012. The design of the front of the tank has been changed and missile pods have been added to the back of the tank. He features a spring-loaded [[autotransformation|automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front is pressed. His chest spinner no longer has the battle gimmick, only a Decepticon insignia on one side with the other sides left blank. The included launcher is a new design.

:Megatron comes in a Target-exclusive 2-pack with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#RaceChangers|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]]. They can be launched at each other for combative play or have the launchers connected side-by-side for racing action. Interestingly, the launchers have "2017" molded into their bottoms, whereas the original [[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots toyline]] ended in 2013. This suggests these remolds were made for an earlier toyline but ultimately weren't released until now.

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[[File:Tfone-racing-warrior-megatron.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|Talking about this toy will make you feel like you're playing chess.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Megatron/D-16 / Optimus Prime/Orion Pax / Autobot Mirage''' (Racing Warrior 3-pack, Summer 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the Target-exclusive ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|Transformers One]]'' Racing Warrior 3-pack, Megatron/D-16 is a retool of the first ''[[Transformers:_Cyberverse_(toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Megatron (Cyberverse)#1-Step Changers|Megatron]] 1-Step Changer and transforms between robot and tank modes in one step.

:Megatron/D-16 comes packaged with [[Mirage (Movie)#One|Mirage]] and [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#IaconRace|Optimus Prime/Orion Pax]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Megatron/D-16''' (Cog Changers, 2024)}}</ul>
:Released as part of the second wave of ''Transformers One'' Cog Changers, Megatron/D-16 transforms from robot to Cybertronian tank with a press on the cog shaped panel located on his chest.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriesDeluxeOneMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[The Loyal Subjects|Him Megatron have legs that go for miiiles]].]]
*'''Megatron''' (Deluxe Class, [[2024]])
:*''Movie'': '''''Transformers One'''''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''114'''
:*''Accessories'': Fusion Cannon, Arm Cannon, 2 small cannons, turret base, Cybertron backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfy3IcQd3g4 The Hasbro ''Transformers'' Panel] at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]] with [[Mario Carreiro]], [[John Warden]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]], recorded at the "Memo's Collection" YouTube channel.</ref>

:Released in the final wave of 2024 ''Studio Series'' toys, Megatron is based on his final form in ''Transformers One'', transforming into a Cybertronian tank. He comes with his fusion cannon as well as a smaller arm cannon, both of which can mount on either arm and which combine to form the turret of the tank mode. He also comes with a backdrop depicting [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as seen in the film.

:Megatron was first revealed at San Diego Comic Con along with the rest of ''Studio Series'' wave 4. This figure was included in a special "Media Influencer Box" sent out to select parties in late September 2024- two months before the figure's scheduled release.

==Notes==
* D-16's cogless form with his black, dome-shaped helmet resembles Megatron's [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Comics appearance]], which in turn was based on concept art for an unproduced prototype version of the original Takara Micro Change figure.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron'')

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:One-D-16-stock.jpg|Original miner body
File:One-D-16-cog form.jpg|Cogged form
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[[Category:Decepticon leaders]]
[[Category:One Decepticons]]
[[Category:Studio Series Decepticons]]

Optimus Primal (ROTB)

2023-07-24T16:44:58Z

Domino: Burning Cheetor is also available through Amazon Japan as a manufacturer bonus if you spend a couple thousand extra yen: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Transformers-Beast-Awakens-Optimus-Manufacturer/dp/B0C73KFKLS

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{{disambig3|Optimus Primal}}

:''Optimus Primal is the [[Maximal]] leader from the [[Movie continuity family]].''

[[File:ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Render.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

'''Optimus Primal''' had the burden of leadership unexpectedly thrust upon him when [[Unicron]] attacked his [[Jungle Planet (colony)|homeworld]]. He and a handful of Maximals successfully evacuated their doomed planet and used the [[Transwarp Key]] to flee across time and space, a journey that led them to ancient [[Earth]].

Since arriving in the jungles of [[Peru]], Optimus and the last remaining Maximals have spent millennia awaiting the day when they would one day battle Unicron and his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|many]] [[Predacon (BW)|minions]] once more. While the recently arrived [[Autobot]]s disguise themselves from prying [[human]] eyes, Primal has walked among the tribes of South America for many thousands of years, and in that time has come to regard humans as trustworthy friends and capable allies. Primal has sacrificed much, and seen enough tragedy to compel a gentle, resolute wisdom—sometimes, the better part of wisdom is knowing when to make heroic speeches, and when to use your twin swords and powerful [[beast mode]] to protect the innocent.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CsJxYC_rP6T/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D Optimus Primal's Instagram bio]</ref>

{{bigquote|When Unicron destroyed our world, we took an oath dedicated to the preservation of life. No matter the cost. And Earth has been a safe refuge.|Optimus Primal|''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''Rise of the Beasts'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Ron Perlman]] (English), [[Takehito Koyasu]] (Japanese)|[[Michel Vigné]] (European French), [[Emmanuel Jacomy]] (European French, first trailer), [[Patrick Chouinard]] (Canadian French), [[Tilo Schmitz]] (German), [[Riccardo Lombardo]] (Italian), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Dláigelles Silva]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:PrimalROTB-teaserrobot.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Aren't you tired of being nice?]]

Optimus Primal—named in honor of the famous [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]—was one of the Maximals who inhabited a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|distant jungle world]]. When [[Unicron]], the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Scorponok (ROTB)|drones]] attacked, Primal and a small group of Maximals fought their way through to meet their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], guardian of the [[Transwarp Key]] that allowed their race to cross time and space. Aware that the Terrorcon leader [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] would try to claim the key, Apelinq passed both the mantle of command and the Transwarp Key to Optimus, who used the key to escape their doomed world moments before Unicron devoured their home. Optimus and the three remaining Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—fled across space and time to ancient [[Earth]], where they established a new base of operations in southern [[Peru]]. Originally, Optimus established a hidden tomb where they stored the Transwarp Key; in time, however, the Maximals came to befriend the humans who took up residence in the region and entrusted them with the device instead.

The Maximals remained in hiding for many thousands of years, until, in the year [[1994]], a sequence of events set in motion by the accidental discovery of the Transwarp Key Earth led a team of Autobots and their human allies [[Noah Díaz]] and [[Elena Wallace]] to the jungles of South America. After Airazor stopped a brief standoff between him and Optimus Prime, Primal agreed to help them retrieve the second half of the Key before the Terrorcons retrieved it, and led them to a nearby village to meet with the latest guardians of the key.

However, the next morning, Scourge's corruption finally overcame Airazor, who'd been previously infected with his corrosive powers during a prior confrontation, and after a brief battle Primal was forced to put his infected teammate down for good. However, the battle allowed Scourge to get a hold of both halves of the Transwarp Key, and used them to open a portal through which to summon Unicron to Earth. The Autobots and Maximals took part in the final battle to retrieve the Transwarp Key and close the portal, with Primal killing a disarmed [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] by smashing his head to bits with his own wrecking ball. Although Optimus Prime successfully killed Scourge and destroyed the key, the imploding transwarp portal forced Primal and his allies into a retreat. However, just when it seemed Noah's attempt to rescue Optimus Prime from the imploding portal ended in failure, Primal arrived in the nick of time to help pull the Autobot leader to safety. With the evil defeated for now, the three remaining Maximals chose to stay behind in Peru while the Autobots returned to America, but not before forming an alliance ready to face the return of Unicron someday. {{storylink|Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts}}
{{note|Optimus Primal's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the book "[[The Search Is On]]".}}
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==Toys==
===''Rise of the Beasts''===
[[File:TF-ROTB-Optimus-Primal-Voyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Make your pecs dance, you deserve it!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Voyager Class, [[2023]])
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Voyager Class Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BV-02'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': June 24, 2023
**''Accessories'': 2 swords

:Released in the first wave of "Core" ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' Voyager Class figures, Optimus Primal is based on his appearance in the movie, and transforms into a mechanical gorilla with both bipedal and quadrupedal arrangements. Primal comes with two swords very similar in design to those of his original incarnation's, and likewise both can be wielded in one hand. The swords store on two slots on his back.

:This figure was first sighted in Mexico before any announcement from Hasbro.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-SmashChangersOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Heyo, look out down below! Here he comes, banana slamma, Kongo Bongo's hero!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Smash Changers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''''Papapatto'' (Quick) Change Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BPC-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': April 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: This 9-inch (the same height as the ''Beast Wars'' Ultra Class figure) Optimus Primal toy changes automatically from gorilla to robot by tapping his feet against a surface three times -- once to unlock his auto-rotating waist into a standing pose, and twice more to convert him further after turning him face-forward.

:[[TakaraTomy]] elder statesman and designer of most of [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Kōjin Ōno]] considers this toy a triumph of engineering. Yes, really.<ref>Interview with [[Kōjin Ōno]] in ''[[Figure King]]'' No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>
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[[File:ROTBtoy-2in1maskOptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|I've heard of [[Apeface]], but this is ridiculous!]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2-in-1 Mask, 2023)

: This Optimus Primal converts from robot to a wearable mask of Optimus Primal's gorilla mode face in 12 steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Ultimate-Optimus-Primal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''This Kong's so strong, it's isn't funny!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Ultimate, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Kakusei (Awakening) Optimus Primal'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Cyber Blades, 2 Missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Released in the same size as the pre-''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Leader Class figures, "Ultimate" Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla that can assume both bipedal and quadrupedal stances. He features poseable knuckles, a built-in interchangeable face mask, pop-out forearm plasma cannons, and a pair of back cannons complete with fully launchable pressure-launch projectile missiles (a gimmick not seen on a new-mold Transformers toy since ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''). Aside from the palms (complete with poseable knuckle fingers), Primal features additional 3mm ports on the shoulder armors, forearms, and lower legs for extra playability, where the Battle Masters can be mounted on to create the "Awakening Weapon Gorilla" form.

: Ultimate Optimus Prime was first revealed by Hasbro for the [[Hasbro Pulse]] store, with [[TakaraTomy Mall]] putting up preorders a few days later. TakaraTomy Mall also added the "[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Cheetor]]" Battle Master as a [[campaign item|freebie]] with the preorder while orders from Amazon Japan included it as a paid manufacturer bonus.

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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Command and Convert, 2023)

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====Beast Alliance====
[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastWeaponizersOptimusPrimalArrowstripe.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"Hey, Tigatron, could you come here for a second?" "Sure, Optim-HEY WHAT ARE YOU OW OW OW OW-"]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe''' (Beast Weaponizers, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Set Optimus Primal & Arrowstripe'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCS-01'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 15]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Weaponizer'' Optimus Primal converts from a 5-inch (roughly the size of his ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)#Toys|Robotmasters]]'' namesake) robot to a bipedal gorilla in 7 steps and comes packaged with [[Arrowstripe]], a 3-inch Beast Battle Master toy that can convert from tiger to crossbow in 5 steps. Optimus Primal can wield Arrowstripe in crossbow mode.

:Like the same line's Prime, the stock photo of his packaging depicts him being positioned on the left (with Arrowstripe on the right) before the actual product swaps their positions. The promotional render on the back of the box also depicts Arrowstripe's tail as being painted blue, which it is not on the finished toy.

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[[File:ROTBtoy-BeastCombinersOptimusPrimalSkullcruncher.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Megatron's gonna see this and flip a desk.]]
*'''Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher''' (Beast Combiners, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Change Armor Set Optimus Primal & Skullcruncher'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BCAS-03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[June 24]], 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Koki Yamada]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: ''Beast Combiners'' Optimus Primal converts simply from a robot to a quadrupedal gorilla in 7 steps, and is packaged with [[Skullcruncher (ROTB)|Skullcruncher]], who Primal can be armored with after he's converted in 6 partially [[autotransformation|autotransform]]ed steps.

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[[File:TF-ROTB-Battlemaster-Primal.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''His coconut gun'' ''Can fire in spurts'' ''If he shoots ya, it's gonna hurt!'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Beast Battle Masters, 2023)
**''TakaraTomy name'': '''Kakusei Weapon Optimus Primal'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''BW-04'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': July 15, 2023
{{toydesigner|[[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Beast Battle Master Optimus Primal is a 3-inch figure that transforms from gorilla to a blaster in 5 steps. Like other Beast Battle Masters, he features a 5mm peg on his blaster mode that allows it to be held by other figures. While stock photos depict his gorilla mode standing on two legs, it is actually designed to look more natural in a quadrupedal stance.

: This figure was first found listed on Canadian store kidtoy.ca's website, prior to any announcement by Hasbro.
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===''Studio Series''===
[[File:StudioSeriestoy-OptimusPrimalLeader.jpg|thumb|300px|I'll shower you with coconut cream pies~]]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Leader class, [[2023]])
**''Movie'': '''''Rise of the Beasts'''''
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''106'''
**''Accessories'': 2 Scimitars, 2 chain pieces, Axe, Transwarp Key, "Peruvian Jungle Discovery" backdrop
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[June 20]], [[2023]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLY0uamTKM Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], and [[Rich Pellegrino]].</ref>

:Released as part of the thirteenth wave of ''[[Studio Series]]'' Leader Class figures, Optimus Primal transforms into a mechanical gorilla in 34 steps. He comes with 2 scimitars, the Transwarp Key (which can split in two, just like in the movie), and also an axe, which is intentionally meant for ''Studio Series Rise of the Beasts'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BBROTB|Optimus Prime]]. He also comes with 2 chain pieces which, whilst he didn't use in the final movie, were seen briefly in the first teaser trailer. He also features jaw articulation.

:Optimus Primal's head in robot mode is the version which does not include the face mask, which is a strange design choice since we can only see his mouth for a mere few seconds in the movie.

:While the aforementioned chain pieces were primarily included due to this figure being based off of early concept art, Primal's designer [[Evan Brooks]] later elucidate that, intentional or no, the 3mm connections they utilized mean that they can be combined with the wrecking ball included with ''Studio Series'' [[Battletrap (ROTB)#Studio Series|Battletrap]] to recreate the flail Battletrap very much did use in the film.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Design notes] on ''Studio Series'' Optimus Primal from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on Instagram</ref>

:Primal's scimitars can store on the back in both robot and beast mode, which allows the handles to almost resemble the iconic shoulder cannons which featured on the original ''Beast Wars'' design.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CtzapgoOeHx/ Designer commentary on Optimus Primal('s accessories) from Evan Brooks on Instagram]''

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==Merchandise==
===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-OptimusPrimal.jpg|right|thumb|200px|''He has no style'' ''He has no grace'' ''Th-this Kong has a funny face'']]
*'''Optimus Primal''' (model kit, 2023)
**''Accessories'':
: [[Yolopark]]'s poseable, 8-inch snap-together pre-painted model kit of ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal comes with his two swords, various replaceable hands, and an alternate face with a mouth.

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===Printables===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (Print-in-place figure, 2023)
: A 3D printable model of Optimus Primal in gorilla mode was made available for free by Paramount Pictures on Printables. Once printed, the figure features ten points of articulation on its arms and legs.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/496012-optimus-primal-print-in-place-figure More information on print-in-place Optimus Primal at Printables.com]''
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*'''Optimus Primal''' (Bust, 2023)
**''Accessories'': Stand
: Another 3D printable model of Optimus Primal available on Printables, this time of his gorilla head on a stand. The stand features a prominent Maximal insignia.
::*''[https://www.printables.com/model/495875-optimus-primal More information on the Optimus Primal bust at Printables.com]''
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===Figural Bag Clip===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
:Released by Monogram, this 2.5" 3D foam bag clip takes the form of a chibi ''Rise of the Beasts'' Optimus Primal in gorilla mode.

:It was available only as part of a [[Blindpacking|mystery blind bag]] collection.
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===''Pop!''===
*'''Optimus Primal''' (2023)
**''ID number:'' '''1376'''

:Released as part of a ''Rise of the Beasts''-themed batch of the ''Pop! Movies'' segment, [[Funko Pop!|Funko]]'s ''Pop!'' Optimus Primal is a super deformed vinyl figure of the character roaring in gorilla mode.
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==Notes==
[[File:TLK Primal concept.jpg|upright=1.55|thumb|Mmm... monkey]]

*Optimus Primal was originally conceived for ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|Transformers: The Last Knight]]''. His design in ''Rise of the Beasts'' is actually a heavy modification of [[Furio Tedeschi]]'s unused concept art from said film. Aside from the removal of the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|AOE]]/TLK Optimus Prime-like helmet and the addition of organic components (like leather and fur), the most notable differences are a more brown-ish paintjob, green eyes and a more anatomic chest with a Maximal insignia. While the concept art intends for him to be larger, standing at least at 50 feet tall compared to a [[human]], the [[Official sizes and heights#Transformers: Rise of the Beasts AR Statue Experience stats|official AR statue]] website app depicts Primal at 13'2" in beast mode.
*As a contrast to the more static faces of the Autobots, [[Steven Caple Jr.]] needed Primal's beast mode face to be more expressive. He had the graphics team split the face into myriad slivers so the mouth and eyebrows could move expressively, without subtracting the fact that he was supposed to be a robot in disguise.<ref name="Straits Times">[https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/what-it-feels-like-to-take-second-billing-in-transformers-sequel-after-a-big-metal-alien]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Primal''' (オプティマスプライマル ''Oputimasu Puraimaru'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Falkavezér''' ("Pack Leader Optimus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīngāng Wáng''' (金剛王, "Vajra King")<ref>This is a pun on [[King Kong]]'s localized Mandarin name, which is ''Jīngāng'' (金剛, "Vajra").</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Maximal leaders]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts Maximals]]
[[Category:Studio Series Maximals]]

Slugslinger (Energon)

2023-05-07T07:31:39Z

Domino: Added Aaron Archer as a Hasbro design credit

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:''Slugslinger is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[Image:Slugslinger-energon-tradingcard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|"The only morality in a cruel world is chance. Unbiased. Unprejudiced. Fair."]]
Crude and obnoxious, '''Slugslinger''' doesn't care whether he's annoying Autobots or his fellow Decepticons. His skill as a gunfighter and as a pilot is valuable enough for the Decepticons to want him around despite his personality, but just barely.

==Fiction==
===''Energon'' comic===
Slugslinger and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] were assigned by [[Alpha Quintesson]] to join [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] (who had been recently reformatted from Tidal Wave) on a mission to abduct [[Kicker Jones]] and beat up on the [[Omnicon]]s. According to Alpha Quintesson, they were chosen for this because they had no love for [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}}

Slugslinger introduced himself to the Omnicons by strafing [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]]. {{storylink|Multiplicity}} In pretty quick order, everyone but [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] had fallen or been knocked out, Slugslinger and his acolytes proving themselves to be more than the Omnicons could handle. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} Then Sharkticon surfaced from the nearby body of water, having snatched up Kicker while the other two Decepticons had been taking care of the Omnibots. Miraculously, Kicker burst out of the Decepticon, aglow with the power of energon. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Unsure what to make of the sight, and unable to open fire thanks to Alpha Quintesson's orders, Slugslinger could only watch as Kicker revived his comrades. The rejuvenated Omnicons quickly overwhelmed both remaining Decepticons. Without bothering to pick up Sharkticon, they ran for it. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 4}}

Later, Slugslinger was one of three Decepticons assigned to attack [[Ocean City]]. He failed as miserably as his competitors did, but when it came time to defend his failure to [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], his lies were so cunning, so audacious, that he earned a measure of his leader's respect. Megatron promoted him on the spot. {{storylink|Perspective}}

===''Energon'' pack-in comics===
[[File:Energonminicomic-sharkticonandslugslinger.jpg|thumb|left|200px|"You could say we're of two minds on the subject."]]
Slugslinger was part of an [[Eclipse-Team]] mission to steal refined Energon from an [[Autobot]] installation on [[Earth]]. After he and [[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]] snuck in through the sewers, Slugslinger disabled a protective energy fence and an Autobot attack drone. However, the Autobots had planned an ambush, and Slugslinger was shot down by [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]]. {{storylink|Energon Volume 3}}

===''Timelines''===
Slugslinger<ref>Slugslinger is an unnamed "jet" in the original text, but was confirmed to be Slugslinger by writers [[Greg Sepelak]] and [[Trent Troop]].</ref> participated in a [[Decepticon]] attack on the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'' during the [[Unicron Singularity]] crisis. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Energon''===
[[File:Energon_Slugslinger_toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|If the Bat wants to play, we'll play!]]
*'''Slugslinger''' (Combat Class, 2004)
**''Accessories'': Missile
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro)}}
: Slugslinger transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter with two nosecones, in a rather obvious [[homage]] to the [[Slugslinger (G1)|Generation 1 Decepticon of the same name]]. Slugslinger is notorious for his inability to peg together securely in either mode. His vehicle mode also has a Hyper Mode, formed by separating the two halves of the vehicle to expose the body and missile launcher underneath (which can also be slung over his shoulder in robot mode). However, doing so makes him very unstable, and attempting to lift him without supporting both sides will cause him to fold up.

: This mold was [[retool]]ed to make the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Airazor (BW)#Club07|Chromia 10 Pilot]]. Additionally, a proposed 2005 [[3H Productions]] OTFCC exclusive would have used the mold as the basis for [[Devcon_(G1)|Devcon]]; however, 3H lost the license to host the convention and it is unknown if it would have been accepted had they continued.

::*''[http://tfu.info/2004/Decepticon/Slugslinger/slugslinger.htm More info on Slugslinger at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
* Slugslinger's original face sculpt was deemed not mean-looking enough by [[Hasbro]]. [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] resculpted only one side, giving the toy its distinctive "Two-Face" look.{{fact}}

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Storm Jet''' (ストームジェット ''Sutōmu Jetto'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Energon Decepticons]]
[[Category:Toys"R"Us Japan exclusives]]

Aaron Archer

2023-05-07T07:30:54Z

Domino: Added Energon Slugslinger to the design project section

{{disambig2|the real-life Hasbro designer|the ''Animated'' supervillain|Angry Archer}}
[[File:Aaron-archer-botcon2005.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aaron draws a portrait of Batman for fans at BotCon 2005. LEGENDS OF BATMAN!]]
'''Aaron C. Archer''' (born [[August 26]], [[1972]]<ref name="bday">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-general-discussion/187887-happy-birthday-aaron-archer.html TFW2005 thread for Aaron's 36th birthday.]</ref>) is a former high-ranking employee of [[Hasbro]].

Aaron's career was somewhat unusual insofar as he started out as a regular designer and eventually climbed up the corporate ladder.

As a designer, he first worked in Hasbro's [[Kenner]] division in [[1995]] after it was purchased by Hasbro a few years prior, working on toylines such as ''[[Batman]]'', ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' and ''[[Jurassic Park]]'', before being moved to ''Transformers'' during the [[Transmetal 2]] phase of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]''. There, he designed toys like the Transmetal 2 incarnations of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], [[Iguanus (BW)|Iguanus]], [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]], [[Optimus Minor]], and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]].

In the year [[2000]], the Kenner division was closed down and its product lines were fully merged into Hasbro. Many of the Kenner staff didn't want to relocate to [[Rhode Island]], including the incumbent head of the ''Transformers'' brand, but Aaron was willing to move and, in his words, said "I raised my hand and said 'I'll take ''Transformers'' if you're looking for someone to manage it'".<ref>"I think it was late 2000—November, October, November—when they told us that they were moving us to Rhode Island from Cincinnati. They offered a lot of people the opportunity to move and not everybody was interested; Cincinnati, I've said many times Kenner was built on Cincinnati folks and they had lived their whole lives there, they really weren't interested in moving. And that's fine, that gave other opportunities to other people—I was one of those people. So when some of the folks said they weren't going to go, I raised my hand and said 'I'll take ''Transformers'' if you're looking for someone to manage that', because at that time it was a- that relationship was a big deal so it had to be someone who knew how to manage partnerships. [...] It wasn't my destiny to work on ''Transformers'', although I had a relationship with them which helped me get that foot in the door, but if that guy would have said 'no I'm going to go to Rhode Island'... he would have kept running ''RID'' and wherever the show would have gone—it wouldn't have been called ''Armada'' and stuff because I know my contributions—but yeah he wasn't interested in going, so he phased out halfway through various ''RID'' parts of development. He helped with names and some color shifts and things but... that's how I came on board."—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNgWvNmMJfE&t=512 Aaron Archer on ''The Toy Armada'', 2021/12/14]</ref> Aaron was promoted to lead designer on ''Transformers'', where he played a large role in the planning of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', which was released in [[2002]]. He played a similar role in the development of ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', as well as ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''. In addition to designing characters and planning out the toylines, Aaron also wrote the story concepts for all three ''[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]'' lines that were eventually <s>made manifest in the lines' cartoon series</s> ignored by the Japanese production companies. In the middle of all of this, in [[2004]], he was further promoted to design director.

In later years, he held titles such as "Snr. Design Director", "Director of Global Design and Development" (for the ''Transformers'' and ''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'' brands) and, finally, "Vice President of Intellectual Property Development". In [[2013]], he resigned from Hasbro for initially undisclosed reasons.<ref name="aaronquit">[http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=93321 "Aaron Archer No Longer With Hasbro, Yup"] at the Allspark.</ref> He later confirmed that his main reason was the increasing difficulty of developing "fun" toys while dealing with rising plastic prices and the constant pressure for cost efficiency.<ref name="tfcon2014">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/997302-aaron-archers-statements-toy-design-tfcon-2014-a.html "Aaron Archers statements on toy design at Tfcon 2014"] at TFW2005.</ref> After living for about a year in Morganton, North Carolina, where they operated their own art studio, he and his wife have since moved back to Rhode Island.<ref name="transmissionsinterview">[http://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2014/10/transmissions-episode-70-aaron-archer-interview/ Interview with TransMissions Podcast] on 7 October 2014.</ref>

Stylistically, Archer's design work tended to prioritise play features, balanced against other considerations such as aesthetics and production realities.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=My job is to make Fun toys (features and stuff). While at times I am not happy with the model work on some items, I cant lose time redoing them if the feature is fine. The level of beliviable detail is something I am constantly working to improve. Thats my honest answer....|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref> He identifies his own trademark signature, in contrast to fellow designer at the time [[Eric Siebenaler]], as being a character having "a pointy jaw with goggles".<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This is a completely Eric Siebenaler item. He took their brick image and veneered it completely. This is one of his square-jawed robots... you'll start to see in these conversations, especially in deep-dive... the square of the jaw? Almost guaranteed that it is an Eric item. If it's a pointy jaw with goggles, it's more leaning towards me.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2iKv7DrL4&t=3717s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|year=2022|month=10|day=25}}</ref>

Aaron is relatively well known in the [[fandom]], partially because he spent several months posting to the boards at [http://www.tfw2005.com/ TFW2005] under the username "'''Orson'''", a name by which fans sometimes still refer to him. This is in turn a reference to [[Orson Welles]], the voice of [[Unicron]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.

He now has a beard. And long hair. And a long forehead.

==Known design projects==
{{creatorstub|Everything between 2008 and 2012, design credits from Instagram, his podcast, toy and trivia sections across the wiki, etc etc}}

===''Beast Wars''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Transmetals 2 Basics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Minor#Beast Wars|Optimus Minor]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Transmetals 2 Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Dinobot II#Beast Wars|Dinobot]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Iguanus (BW)#Transmetal2|Iguanus]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Transmetals 2 Ultras'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Transmetal2|Megatron]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]] (deco only)}}
|}{{-}}

===''Armada''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mini-Con 3-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-mc|[[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Toys|Street Action Mini-Con Team]]}}
{{bp-mc|Many, many more he has not specified}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Super-Con Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blurr (Armada)#Toys|Blurr]] with [[Incinerator (Armada)#Armada|Incinerator]]<ref name = "March2019"/>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#Toys|Cyclonus]] with [[Crumplezone (Armada)#Armada|Crumplezone]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Toys|Demolishor]] with [[Blackout (Armada)#Armada|Blackout]]<ref name = "March2019"/> / [[Demolishor (Armada)#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Demolishor]] with [[Blackout (Armada)#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)#Armada|Jolt]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Super-Con|Optimus Prime]] with [[Over-Run (Armada)#Armada|Over-Run]]}}
{{bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Toys|Sideways]] with [[Mirror#Armada|Mirror]] ([[Crosswise (Armada)#Armada|Crosswise]] and [[Rook (Armada)#Armada|Rook]])<ref name = "March2019">{{citesocial|quote=#prep for #marchofrobots (daily robot drawing each day in March) I am going to draw my #favorite #transformers that I had a hand in creating circa 1997-2013.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWckrcHeMI/ |title=March of Robots 2019 |site=Instagram |name=Aaron Archer|year=2019|month=02|day=26}}</ref>}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (Armada)#Toys|Smokescreen]] with [[Liftor#Armada|Liftor]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Thrust (Armada)#Toys|Thrust]] with [[Inferno (Armada)#Armada|Inferno]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Max-Con Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Toys|Red Alert]] with [[Longarm (Armada)#Armada|Longarm]]<ref name = "March2019"/>}}
{{bp-a1|[[Scavenger (Armada)#Toys|Scavenger]] with [[Rollbar (Armada)#Armada|Rollbar]]<ref name = "March2019"/>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skywarp (Armada)#Toys|Skywarp]] with [[Thunderclash (Armada)#Armada|Thunderclash]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Armada #deepcut , My seeker Ninja head design, Im not sure how often this head got redecoed over the years but it is one of my personal favorites. a rare example of retool for the armada era. I love the crazy tall fin and cool #minicon|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CFKW-PZAThc/ |site=Instagram |name=Aaron Archer|year=2020|month=09|day=15}}</ref>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Armada|Starscream]] with [[Swindle (Armada)#Armada|Swindle]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:ArmadaScavenger toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Max-Con [[Scavenger (Armada)#Armada|Scavenger]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Giga-Con Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]] with [[Comettor (Armada)#Armada|Comettor]]<ref name = "March2019"/>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Toys|Megatron]] with [[Leader-1 (Armada)#Armada|Leader-1]] (with [[Takashi Kunihiro]])<ref name = "Kunihiro">{{citesocial|quote=This is often what a #transformers development meeting looked like. Review awesome #oneofakind #toolingmodel #toys and make new plans. Do you recognize the robots on the table? Pictured in the center is the wonderful long time quiet workhorse of the Japan team Kunihiro san. He deserves to be celebrated more than he is, he and I did #transformersArmada #Megatron together back in the day.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CL-zB7Cg8wr/ |site=Instagram |name=Aaron Archer|year=2021|month=03|day=03}}</ref>}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Super Base Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Armada|Optimus Prime]] with [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Armada|Sparkplug]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Supreme Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-mc|[[Unicron/toys#Armada|Unicron]] with [[Dead End (Armada)#Armada|Dead End]]}}
|}{{-}}

===[[Transformers: Alternators|''Alternators'']]===

===''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Energon Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Battle Ravage#Toys|Battle Ravage]]<ref name = "March2019"/>}}
{{bp-a1|[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combat Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Sharkticon (Energon)#Toys|Sharkticon]]<ref name = "March2019"/>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Yeah I did Slugslinger, that's a fun one, in Energon.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kv3w9X8-p4&t=3152s|name=Aaron Archer|site=YouTube|year=2023|month=05|day=05}}</ref>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (Armada)#SnowCat|Snow Cat]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Command Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]] (early concept)}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:ESharkticon.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Combat Class [[Sharkticon (Energon)#Energon|Sharkticon]]]]
|}{{-}}

===''Cybertron''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] with [[Safeguard (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Safeguard]]}}
|}{{-}}

===''Beast Wars 10th Anniversary''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Megatron]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Optimus Primal]]}}
|}{{-}}

===''Masterpiece''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|20th Anniversary Optimus Prime]]<ref name="transmissionsinterview"/>}}
|}{{-}}

===''Transformers'' (2007)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Protoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]]}}
|}{{-}}

===''Universe'' (2008)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Acid Storm (G1)#Universe (2008)|Acid Storm]] (deco stripe pattern)}}
|}{{-}}

===''Generations: Fall of Cybertron''===
(All with Takashi Kunihiro)<ref name = "Kunihiro"/>
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Fireflight (FOC)#Generations|Air Raid]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Impactor (Prime)#Generations|Impactor]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Kickback (FOC)#Generations|Kickback]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Roadbuster (Prime)#Generations|Roadbuster]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (WFC)#Generations|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#Generations|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Topspin (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Topspin]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Twintwist#Generations|Twintwist]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Generations|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Whirl (FOC)#Generations|Autobot Whirl]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (WFC)#Generations|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Fall of Cybertron|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (WFC)#Generations|Laserbeak]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Generations-SoundwaveVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Voyager Class [[Soundwave (WFC)/toys#Fall of Cybertron|Soundwave]]]]
|}{{-}}

===''Age of Extinction''===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (AOE)#Flip&Change|Flip & Change Grimlock]]<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/997302-aaron-archers-statements-toy-design-tfcon-2014-a.html "Aaron Archers statements on toy design at Tfcon 2014"] at TFW2005.</ref>}}
|}{{-}}

==Writing==
*[[Energon Volume 4]] (English edition)<ref name = "wordbubble">{{citesocial|quote=I actually had to fill in the bubbles. We didn't get a translation of this, so I had to look at the images and just fake a story that fit the size of the word bubble, because that was part of the art that couldn't be moved or changed. So I did my best and [...] somebody told me I did a pretty decent translation, for not knowing that I was translating something!|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/NEvCskA6G6A?t=1416|name=Aaron Archer|site=The Toy Armada|title=Toy Armada Friday Night LIVE: Transformers printed goods (promotional and published)|year=2023|month=02|day=04}}</ref>

==Orson's World==
[[File:ActionAaron2009.jpg|thumb|200px|Aaron Archer did not actually have a magnificent beard when this internet drama was going on. Perhaps if he had, it could have all been avoided.]]

In early 2002, prior to the official launch of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' line, Aaron signed up to the boards of [http://www.tfw2005.com/ TFW2005] (then merged with the late Transfandom.net, later Transfandom.com) under the alias "Orson". After refuting a fan's pompous claims about the alleged properties of some of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' toys, the staff verified his identity as a Hasbro designer and created a special sub-forum for him, named "Orson's World". There, he would answer fan questions, but often only giving very vague hints or rejecting a carefully phrased, multi-point question with a blunt "NO." When the 2005 Boards split from Transfandom, "Orson's World" was migrated to the new TFW2005 site with Aaron's approval. As for whether the higher-ups at Hasbro themselves were fine with the posts, Archer simply said that he had "enough approval" from them.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I have enough approval to be here, I am not a rouge employee telling secrets. If you look at all my posts they are to clear up issues surounding TF's toys. The image of Blurr was allowed due to it being shown in only one mode in Chicago. The color scheme is what is in the picture, silver and blue.|name=Aaron Archer|site=TFW2005|year=circa 2002}}</ref>

Aaron's stint as "Orson" eventually came to a sudden halt in September 2003, when he was asked by his superiors to refrain from any further posts at TFW2005 and have his "Orson" account as well as his entire posting history deleted. Aaron initially blamed Jack, the owner of [http://www.tformers.com/ TFormers.com], another [[Fandom|fansite]], for sending a "sour grape email" to his PR department.<ref name="grapes">[http://macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?s=&showtopic=1445&view=findpost&p=24805 Mirrored version of Aaron Archer's farewell message as "Orson".]</ref> Jack initially denied any involvement and threatened legal action for defamation of name, but later endorsed the termination of "Orson's World", without directly claiming responsibility: Allegedly, Aaron, in his "Orson" persona, had been behaving "unprofessionally", had been "rude" towards fans<ref name="tformers">[http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?s=&showtopic=23309&view=findpost&p=420322 Jack's version of the story].</ref> and allegedly secretly supplied TFW2005 with photos of [[prototype]]s, thereby undermining a strict ban on photos of prototypes Hasbro had been enforcing for the better part of 2003. Other suspects blamed by "inside sources" were the staff of other fansites such as [http://www.seibertron.com/ Seibertron.com], [http://www.allspark.com/ The Allspark] (who later went on record several times denying any involvement, even explicitly mourning the loss of "Orson's World") and the owners of the late Transfandom.net/Transfandom.com, the latter of whom had allegedly phoned Hasbro and literally insulted their PR contact.<ref name="tfd">[https://web.archive.org/web/20160322074845/http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/1647228-post82.html Former Transfandom.com staff member telling his side of the story] (archived), [https://web.archive.org/web/20160322074846/http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/1647942-post91.html continued] (archived).</ref>

The true details of the goings-on behind the scenes that had led to the end of "Orson's World" will probably never be revealed in full. Which is probably for the better.

==Convention appearances==
{{collist|3|
*[[BotCon 2002]]
*[[OTFCC 2003]]
*[[OTFCC 2004]]
*[[BotCon 2005]]
*[[BotCon 2006]]
*[[BotCon 2007]]
*[[BotCon 2008]]
*[[BotCon 2009]]
*[[BotCon 2010]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con]] [[2010]]
*[[BotCon 2011]]
*[[BotCon 2012]]
*[[Cybertron Con 2012]]
*[[BotCon 2016]]
}}
==Fiction==
===''Lil' Jerry''===
Aaron Archer and [[Lil' Jerry]] answered fans' questions at BotCon 2005. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|Lil' Jerry's Big BotCon Adventure}}

==Notes==
[[File:Archerbot-04.jpg|right|180px|thumb|"Do you want ants? Because that's how you get ants."]]
* Aaron is a very, ''very'' bad speller. Reportedly, he was even known for this within Hasbro. The fact that he managed to rise that far up in the company's hierarchy despite his shortcomings in the writing field can be considered a testament to his skill, dedication, and effort in the areas in which he excels.
* Aaron's favorite Transformer toy during the original run was [[Perceptor (G1)#Toys|Perceptor]]. However, he felt Perceptor never got enough screen/panel time, which he attributes to the fact Perceptor turned into a difficult-to-utilize alternate form.<ref name="triple">''[[Triple Changer: From Toy To Comic To Screen]]'', [[Shout! Factory]] ''Transformers'' Season 1 DVD featurette</ref>
* His favorite Transformer that he designed is [[Vector Prime]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=mine too|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bubcs5Kn9dr/c/17978356441205690/r/17907536086292250/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=05|day=03}}</ref>
* His favorite weapon concept is ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)| Armada]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]'s transforming wing/sword.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Wing-sword is my all time Favorite weapon concept.....|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4zDnkneab/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=12}}</ref>
* When asked about his favorite Mini-Con, he cited [[Thunderclash (Armada)|Thunderclash]], but said that he liked different ones for different reasons.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I really like [Skywarp]. I like the new head that I did, with the fin, and I really like that guy's Mini-Con. I like weird spaceships and his robot form is a really weird form, so that's one I'll throw out there. But I like a lot of them, they're kind of charming for different reasons.|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/3ToNlyjgeZc?t=610|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday Night LIVE - General discussion|year=2023|month=03|day=24}}</ref>
* ''Armada'' Optimus Prime was the only Optimus design by Aaron Archer, as his style wasn't suited to heroic characters.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This was my only OP design, my style is geared toward villains. Most of the heroic characters all migrated to Eric @ericjsiebenaler after Armada. This OP was Built around the self transforming feature, so I didnt have the option of classic window chest design. I like the boxer feel to the armada leader and the bendy prime toys.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPVOZRnU2P/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=20}}</ref>
* The ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' Snow Job figure was the first toy Archer bought with his own money, and this, together with the Snow Cat vehicle, formed the inspiration for ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Snow Cat (Energon)|Snow Cat]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=In my opinion #Energon #snowcat is the most personally indulgent design I ever put into the line. #unicrontrilogy My first true Hasbro toy love was #80s #gijoe, the first #toy I ever bought with my own money was #snowjob. I did and still do love specialty vehicles like the #snowcat, one of my favs from those days. So fast forward 20 years, sitting in my office looking for inspiration and I decided to do one of my childhood favs...as a #decepticon . and right down to the defrosted canopy wipeblade. #powertrip|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEmHPMHAZAV/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=09|day=01}}</ref>
* Archer wrote all the English dialogue for the ''[[Transformers: Energon (mini-comic)| Energon]]'' mini-comic [[Energon Volume 4|Volume 4]] based solely on the artwork, as no translation from the original Japanese was provided.<ref name = "wordbubble"/>
* When the ''Energon'' '''Piranhacons''' (who would eventually become the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]]) were first introduced in a Hasbro panel at [[OTFCC 2004]], [[Skalor]] was labelled "Archerbot" after Aaron as a joke, as Skalor's name had not yet cleared Hasbro Legal.
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Protoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]] was designed by Archer in a single day in 2006, and was the last toy he personally worked on. He prefers [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#TLK-Protoform|the redeco from ''The Last Knight'']].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Because of a late change in the #transformersmovie line, I had to design this toy in one day back in 2006. It was the last transformers toy I hands-on worked on. It is not a strong design so i was surprised to see a redeco at #toysrus yesterday. The color choices on this one are WAY better than the original.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BYQfgk0nipz/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2017|month=08|day=26}}</ref>
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Movie Longarm]] has an ''Orson's Towing'' logo on his door panels, a somewhat obscure nod to Archer.
* Aaron's name and likeness are the basis for the ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Transformers Animated]]'' character [[Angry Archer]]. He was unaware of the character until fairly late in production, but went along with the idea when the Cartoon Network team agreed to give him a "robot arm" to fit into the future setting more and made him left handed (Archer is left handed).
*The Archers used a Japanese convention exclusive [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]] [[Arcee (Movie)#PinkArcee|Arcee]] and one-of-a-kind variants of Movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Voyager Optimus Prime]] and [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] [[Sparkplug (Armada)#Armada|Sparkplug]] as cake toppers at their wedding. [[Rik Alvarez]] officiated.<ref>[http://www.transformersclub.com/TFCCwedding.cfm Announcement of the Archers' wedding] (complete with ''Transformers'' cake toppers) published at the official [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website</ref>
* At the [[BotCon 2008]] Hasbro panel, Archer revealed that he was unable to find the [[Walmart|Wal-Mart]]-[[exclusive]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]] at Wal-Mart retail stores. He was forced to purchase one off [[eBay]].
* Archer was featured on Shout! Factory's G1 Bonus Features "Triple Changer: From Toy to Comic to Screen", "The Combiner: Forming the Transformers Animated Series" and "The Autobots, the Decepticons & the Fans". He was also featured on Shout! Factory's Beast Wars Bonus Features "Maximize! Creating A New Breed Of Transformer" and "Remembering the Spark".
* At his [[BotCon 2016]] panel, he claimed to have designed more Jar Jar toys than anyone else.
* He continues to draw updated versions of ''[[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]]'' characters (usually from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'') and often uploads pictures of them to his Instagram account, sometimes with a little bit of background information as to where the inspirations for the designs originally came from.

==External links==
*[https://archermonster.com/ Aaron Archer's professional website]
*[https://www.instagram.com/archermonster_creative/ Aaron Archer on Instagram]
*[https://twitter.com/archermonster Aaron Archer on Twitter]
*[https://www.facebook.com/archermonsterart Aaron Archer on Facebook]
*[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL-HHHcnrMk8hS7IbYz_gcA The Toy Armada with Aaron Archer], Archer's podcast

===Interviews===
[[Image:ArcherinterviewArmadayearbook.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Proof that Archer is fluent in Japanese?]]
*March 2003—[https://tformers.com/matrix/interviews/archer.html TFormers] (at the [https://tformers.com/1116 Hasbro Collectors Event])
*July 2007—[http://web.archive.org/web/20070710020958/http://www.cantonrep.com/index.php?ID=362808&Category=20&fromSearch=yes&subCategoryID=0 CantonRep.com] (archived)
*2007—[http://web.archive.org/web/20070930003802/http://www.fieldsedge.com/Transformers.html FieldsEdge.com] (archive)
*July 2012—[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/twincast-podcast-episode-51-bruticus/25481/ Seibertron] ([https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/sdcc-2012-coverage-interview-with-hasbros-aaron-archer-and-jerry-jivoin/25465/ transcript]) (with [[Jerry Jivoin]])
*July 2014—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b39MtQvdsEs TFcon Toronto]
*July 2014—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0mxP_ykuro Vangelus]
*October 2014—[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2014/10/transmissions-episode-70-aaron-archer-interview TransMissions]
*October 2014—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYq7ujMTOBk Transformers For Your Listening Pleasure] (with [[Rik Alvarez]])
*March 2020—[https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/interview-with-hasbro-legend-and-comic-book-artist-aaron-archer/ First Comics News]
*March 2020—[https://www.tfradio.net/2020/03/30/aaron-archer-interview/ Radio Free Cybertron]
*December 2021—The Toy Armada ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNgWvNmMJfE ''Armada'' Part 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j7kdLZv8Ck ''Armada'' Part 2])
*June 2022—[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnwx7GolUgs Transformers Slag Podcast]
*June 2022—The Toy Armada ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E54sqYe2cPE ''Alternators''])
*September 2022—The Toy Armada (''Armada'' Deep Toy / Character Review [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1t-HsxvpjM Part 1], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2iKv7DrL4 Part 2])

==References==
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Spike Witwicky (G1)/2005 IDW continuity

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[[File:IDW Spike 35cover.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|They killed his favorite second cousin. BIG MISTAKE.]]

'''Steven Witwicky''', sometimes known as '''Stevie''' but best known as '''Spike'''. The [[Autobot]]s' ''ahem'', "friendly" human companion from the [[2005 IDW continuity]]. You can totally trust this guy.

{{quote|That's what's "cool" in a movie. Spike's life is ''not'' a movie. And he doesn't understand that actually behaving like that for real is reckless and, frankly, illegal."|[[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]], "[[Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Police Action Part 2]]"}}

==Fiction==
===The Cybertronian threat===
[[File:tf08 the hunger witwickies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Hawkass.]]

Spike was the son of four-star general [[Sparkplug Witwicky#2005 IDW continuity|Daniel "Sparkplug" Witwicky]]. From a young age, he wanted to be a soldier just like his idolised dad. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}} Sparkplug often took him on long camping trips in the woods, and this outdoors lifestyle caused Spike to develop a dislike for relying on machines. (In school, he didn't learn much but sure did get into fights a lot) {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}}

He met his friend [[Joe Henderson]] at the [[United States Naval Academy]] in [[Annapolis]]. By this point, Spike had let his family ties go to his head and was insufferably arrogant and obnoxious. Worse, he started to act like he was in an action movie, treating everyone else as the supporting character and doing "cool" stuff like rule-breaking, acting reckless, and taking personal vendettas, which is less "cool" and more "dangerous and illegal" in real life. But since he was both protected by his daddy ''and'' also genuinely smart and competent as a soldier, he was able to get away with this. He graduated second in his class and went to work in special forces, where he continued to act like he was in a story. {{Storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} Spike also began to have a ''lot'' of casual sex. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}}

[[File:Spikewitwickybuttonflies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Cartoon Spike: Who are you? IDW Spike: I'm you, but I hate robots unlike you.]]
In the wake of the Decepticons' devastating attack on Earth, Commander Spike Witwicky met his dad inside a secret bunker where the remnants of the United States military had gathered to mount a desperate counteroffensive. Regrettably, Sparkplug had selected Spike for a mission to assassinate the leader of the Decepticons, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], even though he feared his son would not make it back. It was a suicide mission, but Spike was the most qualified. Spike accepted, despite the consequences, but ignored his father's pleas for him to call his worried mother first.

During the night, he and a team sneaked into [[New York City]] by boat, but they were discovered by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]. With one dive, the boat and its occupants were dashed to bits under the water, and Spike's signal was destroyed. Learning his son was dead, Sparkplug, in shock, believed it was he who had not only sent his son to die, but had inspired Spike to join the military in the first place. But unknown to Sparkplug, his son surfaced on the shore of New York, perfectly alive... {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 5|All Hail Megatron #5}}

Stealing new pants from an abandoned [[Gloomingdales]], Spike ran into the leaders of the underground human resistance movement, who were looking for supplies. Spike took [[Bridge]] and [[Sarah]] into an abandoned office building to discuss gathering the resistance and assassinating Megatron. But first, Spike took them into a disguised military facility where he retrieved a weapon created from studying [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s gun arm. Their quick escape was cut short, since [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] was causing a ruckus outside. Telling the others to run for cover, Spike ducked into a building and then reappeared when he drove a motorcycle through an upstairs window, firing a small pistol. This distracted Rumble long enough for [[Charles (G1)|Charles]] to shoot him right in the face. Rumble's defeat was followed by an overcoming sonic screech, and as Soundwave arrived to sadly take Rumble's body away, it seemed the city's electronic blackout was over. Phones were working again, and so Spike called his father. He learned not only that his father thought he was dead, but that there was nothing they could do to prevent other nations from unleashing a nuclear onslaught across North America. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 9|All Hail Megatron #9}}

Later, Spike, Sarah, Bridge, and Charles ran out of a half-demolished building, passing [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]], who was slagging the [[European Union]] jets. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 11|All Hail Megatron #11}}

He and his party set up a better sniper position in a nearby building, where they watched [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|two]] [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|robots]] fight each other. When Megatron eventually bested Optimus, Spike decided it was time to intervene. He charged the weapon and blasted Megatron's face, allowing Optimus to defeat him. Later, [[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]] found him and brought him to Optimus Prime. Prime offered to help Spike and the rest of the humans rebuild their planet. Spike thanked Prime for his thought, but said that there was no chance of the Transformers and the humans reconciling. As he put it, Optimus' "kind" caused all the destruction, and that any chance of an alliance was gone. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}}

===Skywatch Commander===

[[File:SpikeWitwickyG1-ManofSteel.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|"All right, guys, who ordered me the strippers?"]]
After the Decepticons' defeat, they abandoned Earth, leaving Ravage and others behind. Spike Witwicky headed a military regiment to hunt down surviving Transformers and found Ravage in an abandoned building. Ravage attacked Spike but got blasted for his efforts. At least he put Spike in the hospital, though. Sparkplug became the new head of [[Skywatch]] and requested Spike join his task force of ridding the planet of Transformers. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 16|The Man of Steel}} Being lionised for saving the world ''and'' becoming a tactical commander went to Spike's head. {{Storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} He also made the decision to violate US and international law by trading with the Decepticon war criminal [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], giving him resources in exchange for the advanced Cybertronian technology that would become Skywatch's arsenal. (Someone on Skywatch's oversight panel was almost certainly allowing this to carry on...) {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}}

[[File:Ongoing Issue 2 Spike one night stand.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Andy Schmidt|"Our new Transformers ongoing is totally kid-friendly! Honest!"]] ]]
Two years later, Spike was still commanding the Transformer-hunting team. With his [[Crash suit]], he quickly contained the Decepticon [[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]] which subsequently drew the watching [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] out of hiding. Then he drove away in the contained Breakdown {{storylink|...For All Mankind}}to visit one of his [[Spike's affair|affairs]] in [[Albuquerque]]. He came back to the Skywatch HQ after being alerted to Optimus' surrender. His father reprimanded him for being offsite for Prowl's liberation and Optimus' surrender, so to prove himself, Spike went to interrogate Optimus. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|New Arrivals, Old Encounters}} In spite of his attempts to appear friendly, however, the Autobot leader refused to be given any special treatment and did not give up any information on the other Autobots. Spike then resorted to capturing three more Autobots and asking Optimus if he'd do it for ''their'' sake. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 2: "A Rude Awakening"|A Rude Awakening}} This didn't work either. With one day left before his father arrived to take Optimus Prime away, Spike had nothing to show for it and was feeling like he hadn't accomplished anything as a leader. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|Seasons in Flight}}

During another chat with Optimus, Spike listened to his story about how long it took for him to learn that there was more to leadership than winning battles and how he still treated the situation on Earth like a war. He had given himself up because he could not change, but was impressed by humanity's capacity for change and believed Spike would become a great leader much faster than he did. Needing some time alone to think about this, Spike went on a drive in Breakdown only be to attacked by the other [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] and forced to hide in a river. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 4: "Enemies of the System"|Enemies of the System}} Once he was picked up by a Skywatch transport, he learned that the Stunticons had combined into [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and realized they needed Optimus Prime's help to defeat him. Having thought about what Optimus told him, Spike returned to base and admitted to Optimus that his poor leadership had led to the death of [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] at the hands of Skywatch, but now he had realized it was time for a change. He released Optimus from captivity, allowing the Autobots to defeat Menasor, then approached the new Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] with an offer to form an alliance between Skywatch and the Autobots. {{storylink|Things Fall Apart, Part 5: "Earthworks"|Earthworks}}

[[File:Spike-idw-ongoing-007-008.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|Two eyes, one nose, one mouth... totally the same guy.]]
The Autobots accepted, and so Skywatch stopped hunting them and let them use their facilities in exchange for access to their technology. Sparkplug disapproved, but Spike defended his decision by saying they could never capture ''all'' the Autobots or even keep up with their technology anyway, so working together was the best option as long as they kept [[Section 82|certain]] things hidden from them. Still, he had illegally released a prisoner, so his entire unit had to be sworn to silence so that the generals wouldn't find out they had broken military protocol. [[Sandra (G1)|Sandra]] protested this deception, but Spike shrugged it off as just a little white lie. {{storylink|All His Engines}}

Wanting to avoid another combiner incident, and frankly just wanting revenge for [[Tim Simmons|a comrade]] who had been killed by Devastator, Spike set up a secret, isolated system to detect the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]]. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}} After a video conference with [[Allenby|General Allenby]], during which Sparkplug helped corroborate his cover-up story that Optimus Prime had escaped from custody on his own, his father told him the alliance with the Autobots was an uneasy one and now was ''not'' the time to get overconfident and sloppy. Then he went AWOL to hunt down Scrapper on his own without telling either Skywatch or the Autobots. He neutralised the Decepticon using deliberately low-tech means, in order to rub in how badass humans are and be a movie-style hero. And then murdered him when he was wounded and helpless, and covered it up. {{storylink|Scrapper (issue)|Scrapper}}

[[File:Spike in suit Transformers Infestation 1.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|right]]
When a shuttle crash-landed in Vegas and unleashed a horde of zombies, organic and robotic alike, Spike joined the Autobots and other members of Skywatch in neutralizing the threat. The situation was further complicated when Optimus and Galvatron began to scuffle amidst the chaos, prompting Spike to tell his men to target Galvatron's "Decepticons." But the situation worsened further still when Spike's fellow operative [[Larson]] that the zombies could infect both the [[Crash suit]]s and their pilots with a bite the hard way... Spike didn't waver from his objective even after Larson was zombified however, and continued to try and subdue Galvatron, only to be caught in the ancient Cybertronian's grasp. With Bumblebee's help, Glavatron was finally inhibited. But the greater threat loomed still, as the zombie plagued spread around the Autobots/Skywatch team. The Autobots quarantined Vegas with a forcefield, and Spike ordered his team to herd the uninfected into safe zones while the Autobots dealt with the threat more directly. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 1|The Transformers: Infestation #1}} Spike continued to fight alongside Bumblebee until his team could regroup with Galvatron and Optimus's forces. Thanks to their combined forces, they were able to repel the zombie infestation from Earth. {{storylink|The Transformers: Infestation issue 2|The Transformers: Infestation #2}}

[[File:Spike stop him The Land Ironclads.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Later, the Combaticons managed to get help from North Korea. Spike, who talked to Optimus over the actual leader Bumblebee, requested that the Autobots help against this threat. That's when the [[President of the United States]] said that anyone using a Transformer would be considered in possession of weapons of mass destruction... and Spike ordered everyone that they ''hadn't heard that alright'' {{storylink|International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|The Land Ironclads}} and smuggled the Autobots into South Korea to intervene in their car disguises. Once there, Skywatch banter caused Spike complained about the lack of intelligence that one of his units was showing only for Optimus to point out the unit's intelligence reflects on its commander. The need to keep the Autobots a secret undermined their effectiveness {{storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}} and they ended up in robot mode, in a brawl with the Combaticons ''and'' Predacons. Sandra then blew the whistle on what Skywatch were up to. And ''then'' she told Spike that Russia had announced they were launching a nuclear missile at the battle. Spike attempted to make the forces stop due to the threat but with no result. He then relied on Cosmos to get rid of the problem. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

[[File:Spike is sweaty Woken Furies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|We told you not to read the comments section.]]
While arriving back at Skywatch, Spike and his comrades were shot down by a mysterious object. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Spike and the others managed to survive the crash but had to stay underwater until they had reached [[San Francisco]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 3: Woken Furies|Woken Furies}} Spike woke up in Optimus later and received a message from a repaired Megatron that he was holding hostages and Optimus went to save them. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}} Optimus tried to track down Megatron after rescuing the hostages. Spike suggested a more low tech approach. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|Enemy Mine}}

Most of the Autobots later left to liberate their home world, Cybertron. {{storylink|Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|Orphans of the Helix}} The remaining Autobots were left on Earth to investigate Scrapper's death and Spike requested Prowl remain involved in the case, leaving Prowl to be suspicious of Spike's motives. {{storylink|Police Action: Prologue}}

[[File:Spike is hit Police Action 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|left|Don't you hate it when the Decepticon you captured and forced to be your pimpmobile tries to run you over?]]
Spike suggested Prowl should investigate Ben Simpson but Prowl ended up spying on Spike instead. When visiting one of his affairs again, Spike was attacked by Breakdown but was saved by Prowl. {{storylink|Police Action: Part 1|Police Action #1}} Shortly after this, Spike decided to admit to Prowl that he killed Scrapper {{storylink|Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|Only Forward}} and when he was accused of having intended to violate the guarantees he'd made the Autobots all along, he turned it around on Prowl: he claimed it was necessary, that he knew Prowl had made murky decisions out of necessity before, and that it was Prowl himself that would wreck Autobot/human relations if he blabbed. The Autobot responded that he'd trusted Spike before and never could again, but Spike was unconcerned since ''he'd'' never trusted the Autobots since, hey, they're not human.

And then his successful moral checkmate and fancy words were blown to pieces because the Autobots had brought in Swindle, who would clearly blab about the illegal and immoral deal Spike had made. Spike fled the Skywatch base and was reduced to an international fugitive, after the Autobots revealed his crimes to both his superiors and to the news media. {{storylink|Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|A Second Chance at Eden}} His father was again covered for his ass, covertly sending him helpful emails. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}}

Spike's betrayal not only shattered Prowl's belief in a better way to behave, {{storylink|Devisive}} it also meant Prowl and the Constructicons, bitter about Scrapper's death, had a common issue to bond over. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}} ''Thanks, bro.''
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===Fugitive===

Years later, when Skywatch had been replaced by the [[Earth Defense Command]], Spike had fallen in with the Autobots' former ally [[Jimmy Pink]] and was on a mission to keep Cybertronians and their technology off Earth. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} By this point, Spike was aware that the Transformers had visited Earth long before 1984. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} Aware of mega-corporation [[Onyx]]'s use of Cybertonian tech, they hunted down a [[Mini-Constructicon]] in [[Japan]] and used it to hack an Onyx conference and reveal their crimes to the world. Then he ''killed'' the captive 'Con to terminate the link. Both the EDC and Prowl and the Constructions began hunting for him. {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|Signals, Calls, and Marches}} When Spike picked up the means to enter Onyx's [[China|Wanmu]] facility from [[Maki Asato|his contact]], where he could get his hands on some Cybertronian relics, he came under fire from the bots. He and Jimmy escaped on motorbikes which turned out to be [[Rumble (G1)|Decepticons]] in [[Frenzy (G1)|disguise]], taking him to [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] to be interrogated on that Wanmu relic. Spike was then captured by Prowl...

...who said he forgave him! {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|Vs.}} Spike thought it was because Prowl understood that he was fighting for his species' preservation, but no, it was because Prowl had come to believe the Transformers were irredeemably destructive. He now wanted help getting the [[Enigma of Combination]] from Wanmu to stop the war and, as a final prod, revealed that Galvatron had killed Spike's dad. Teamed up with the 'bots, Spike used a stealth polymer to sneak into Onyx's base... and found Prowl had been lying about that whole "forgiveness" thing, as once he had found the Enigma, the Constructicons and Prowl formed into Devastator and attacked! {{storylink|Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|ONoffON}}

Spike tried to get out of this by getting the drop on EDC bigwig [[Marissa Faireborn]] and use her as a human shield, but she ended up clobbering him. The sight of him caused Devastator to forget all other objectives and go after him, losing the Enigma, while Spike 'helped' by taunting the gestalt until Jimmy Pink could rescue him. Once the battle was over both of them were taken into custody by Earth Defense Command. {{storylink|The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|The Obliterati}}

[[File:nothing man Blackrock and Spike.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|"That's a pretty subpar [[Joe Colton]] cosplay, Spike—" "SHUT UP, GARRISON, I LOOK COOL!"]]

Faireborn was uninterested in anything Spike had to say but allowed Blackrock to have a chat with him. She probably should have listened in, as Blackrock told the prisoner that his [[Onyx]] source code allowed him to monitor ''every device on Earth'' and also the ''souls'' of those using them! As he couldn't see his own soul, he wanted Spike to tell him why. As he talked, he used Onyx to take down the Autobots {{storylink|The Nothing Man}} and even ''Spike'' found it disturbing when Blackrock began slowly dissolving the captive Autobots so he could convert them into lonsdaleite! {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} The tycoon talked mad crap about how he saw a "[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|black angel]]" as a child, as well as how dangerous the Autobots could be. Spike, being Spike, said this threat was why Blackrock should release him and put him in charge, but to no avail. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Blackrock continued to demand that the exasperated Spike find out who he was, and that he could do it as he'd seen the "best and worst" of Transformers—at which point he twigged that the tycoon was ''himself'' a Cybertronian, unaware of it!

[[File:New World Order Oval Office.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|smirksmirksmirk]]

The Autobots suddenly busted into the EDC base and Spike took the chance to grab Blackrock, but Galvatron showed up, revealed Spike had been right, and warped out with the tycoon. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 3: Helden|Helden}} Spike got to witness as Galvatron began his plan to conquer Earth, only for the Autobots to show up in full force! {{storylink|Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|Perihelion}} Faireborn continued to ignore Spike as he tried to give advice during the Transformers' Beijing battle, and again as he yelled for her to fire everything the EDC had as the Autobots headed for them. She pointed out Optimus had just saved the planet; Spike declared that as an ex-Autobot ally, he knew ''exactly'' what they were capable of. When Optimus declared Earth was his protectorate now, she realised Spike had been right {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} and so did the [[President of the United States]], who pardoned him, reinstated his rank of Captain, and made him her liaison to the EDC. Spike smirked and smirked as the President told Faireborn that killing Cybertronians and sabotaging Blackrock had turned out to be the right thing to do. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}}
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===In Command Again===

Now he could finally visit his mother again, promising he was back and he'd stop the baddie robots "like ''Dad'' would". After that, he was part of an EDC/[[People's Liberation Army Mecha Force|PLA Mecha Force]] raid on Thundercracker's old base; Spike really, ''really'' liked [[Zilong Qian]] talking about killing Transformers, and also liked dissing Faireborn when the raid seemed a bust! He took the opportunity to cut in over the EDC to tell the President that the Transformers not being at the Sierras meant the "aliens" could be anywhere, that they "don't think like us", and that they should remember how last time they said they were here to help, Jazz killed a guy. The team found the Autobots had written "WE ARE HERE TO HELP" all over the place before leaving. He flipped his narrative when Optimus stomped outside the White House but then left: that his not wanting to kill humans was an exploitable weakness. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|Edge of the Earth}}

The Autobot encampment in [[Monument Valley]] was located by EDC, leading Spike and Zilong to pilot their mechs to attack. For a time, Earth Defense Command seemed to have an advantage, since Optimus refused to allow his people to return fire. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} Spike engaged Soundwave, one of the few Cybertronians willing to fight back. Any advantage he had, however, ended when Optimus Prime located a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] buried under Monument Valley and awakened the two mile tall creature. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}} Earth Defense Command was forced to fall back as the new [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] took root in the American Southwest. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}} While Spike was in the field, the EDC was placed under the overall command of G.I. Joe Colton. He redeployed Spike's forces to a second site in the Indian Ocean. {{storylink|White Light}} They managed to capture the Decepticon [[Blitzwing (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Blitzwing]] and secure the remains of Galvatron's starship. {{storylink|White Heat}}

Spike was grousing about being replaced by Colton when Action Man attacked the EDC headquarters on Governor's Island. {{storylink|The Modern World}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|New Cybertron Part 2: A Lonely Pillar on the Plain|A Lonely Pillar on the Plain}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 3: Behind My Bleeding Back|Behind My Bleeding Back}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 5: Future Glories Lost|Future Glories Lost}} {{storylink|Ceremony}}}}

==Notes==
*It was not until [[2016]] that [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #51]] established "Spike" to not be the character's legal name in this continuity, perhaps so as to justify "Spike" as a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] ''nom de guerre''. Shortly afterward, ''[[The Modern World|Action Man: Revolution]]'' clarified it to be "Steven".
*The IDW continuity debut for Spike and Sparkplug in [[2008]] marked a first for the ''Transformers'' brand: [[Mrs. Witwicky|the unnamed woman]] who is Sparkplug's wife and Spike's mother finally appeared in fiction.
*[[Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|''The Transformers'' vol. 1 #17]] and [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #51]] offhandedly mention that Spike also has a sister, but this was never expounded upon.

==External links==
*{{i|Spike}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki

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[[Category:IDW (2005) humans]]
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[[Category:United States military officers]]

Transformers: Earth Wars

2021-07-19T13:11:11Z

Domino: /* Errors */ Fixed a couple of spelling mistakes

[[File:TransformersEarthWars logo.png|center|400px]]
{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Earth Wars''
|image=TransformersEarthWars header.jpg
|caption=''"...fuel cells!"''
|developer=[[Space Ape Games]]
|publisher=[[Backflip Studios]]
|date=[[June 2]], [[2016]]
|platform=Android, iOS
}}

'''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' is a mobile game by [[Space Ape Games]]/[[Backflip Studios]] with a storyline written by [[Simon Furman]], which means plenty of [[Furmanism]]s. The aim of the game is to assemble an army and build a fortress, then try to defend your base while destroying the enemy's. Essentially, Transformers meets ''Clash of Clans'', without Hog Riders.

The setting is [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], though characters from the [[Beast Era]] and [[Unicron Trilogy]] are present.

In 2019, the game introduced [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] characters.

It celebrated its fifth birthday on the last weekend of May 2021, with a special event where all players would get a "free 5-star bot" in an attempt to break more internal play records.<ref>[https://twitter.com/TransformersWar/status/1397322574783303683 Earth Wars twitter, 25th May: "Your leaders need you! Take part in our 5-year Anniversary event this weekend with your Alliance to obtain a 5-star bot at 115k!"]</ref>

==Plot==
The Autobots and Decepticons return to Earth to battle over resources. Furman promises that while it "appears to be about the same old stuff" initially, "as we progress through the game, more is revealed about Megatron’s master plan and what he’s looking for on Earth."<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2016/02/10/transformers-land-mobile-earth-wars/80167164/ USA Today: "'Transformers' land on mobile in 'Earth Wars'"]</ref>

===Campaigns===
*'''Get Optimus / Get Megatron!'''
Jefire and Starscream arrive on Earth and set up their base of operations. Soon, Ironhide and Bludgeon arrive through their Space Bridges, and after raiding a few bases, both factions find a [[Quantum Crystal]] powerful enough to power their spacebridges and bring their leaders to Earth.
*'''The Lost Map'''
With the arrival of Optimus Prime and Megatron, the Autobots and/or Decepticons set out to find the [[Fractal Map]] pieces with the help of their human allies. Both sides find a Gunner Crystal and recruit Sunstreaker and Swindle.
*'''Power Play'''
After collecting three of the map pieces, both factions try putting the pieces they collected together, only to find out they need a [[Codex Key]] to break the encryption.
*'''The Codex Showdown'''
With the help of the recently recruited medics, Ratchet and Hook, both sides fight over the Codex Key, and find the location of a [[Enigma of Combination|legendary artifact]].
*'''Secrets of Nebulos'''
Some weird pieces of [[Nebulos]] technology called '''"Power Cores"''' have landed on Earth. Starscream and Optimus gather some troops, and both Starscream and Optimus Prime fight over the Power Cores. The power cores gathered, however, have been rigged to explode, and so both sides have to start from scratch with building up their power core stocks.
*'''Combiner Wars'''
With the Enigma of Combination, the Autobots and Decepticons harness the power of Combiners. The gestalts prove unstable, however, and require Ore-13 and high-ranking bots to be useful.
*'''Return to Cybertron'''
A power play involving Starscream, Straxus, and Rodimus Unicronus results in the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up to assault Cybertron-based fortresses with overpowered defenses.
*'''War For Cybertron'''
Flashbacks introduce the Omega Supreme and Overlord combiners, along with the War for Cybertron cosmetic skin cores.

==Gameplay==
===Alliances===
Alliances are the primary way to gain access to bots firsthand via events. Your alliance can also compete in Alliance Wars to determine who is better, and to see who comes up top! Compete in Alliance wars to gain resources, league promotions, and bragging rights!

You can join with other players in an alliance, or you can create your own for 15,000 Alloy! There are many notable alliances within the community!

A player must have Level 4 Headquarters or higher to join an Alliance, and up to 40 people can be in an Alliance.

===Classes===
*'''Warriors''' are armored front line melee fighters that rush into enemy defenses to open up the attack and protect other bots, but they have the lowest Damage per second (DPS). Warriors generally have a speed of 1.7, but some are slightly faster.
*'''Aerial''' units deal the highest DPS at a short range and can perform powerful airstrikes on single targets from great distances, but have low health. All air units have a speed of 2.
*'''Gunners''' shoot over walls and bombard large areas with their abilities from long range. like the Air units, they're deadly but vulnerable. All gunners have a speed of 1.8.
*'''Medics''' heal and support other bots in battle. They are only a few medics in the game, and they aren't durable themselves, so keep them in the back. Medics have a speed of 2.6.
*'''Special''' bots are highly individualized fighters with unique capabilities. This class incorporates leaders, scouts, and deployers.
*'''Combiners''' are a special class that must be summoned individually. They deal massive amounts of damage, but can only stay on the battlefield for so long. Their three abilities do not use ability points, but have cooldown times.

===Power Cores===
Power Cores are pieces of Nebulan Technology that are used to enhance bots and buildings, that can be obtained from ‘’’Power Chips’’’ or from Bot duplicates. Unused cores can be "fused" to active ones, increasing the effectiveness of the latter, but annihilating the former.

Building Cores

*Universal Building Cores:
**'''Attack''': Increases attack.
**'''Defense''': Increases initial building health.
**'''Repair''': Restores building health periodically after receiving damage.

*Auto Cannon Cores:
**'''Explosive Shells''': Deals a reduced amount of damage to all targets in a small area, and eliminates knockback.

*Mortar Cores:
**'''Incendiary''': Fiery explosions deal increased damage over 6 seconds, and eliminate knockback.
**'''Target Protocol''': Prioritizes gunners and medics, while increasing range and decreasing damage.

*Missile Launcher cores:
**'''Guided Missiles''': Laser-guided single target missiles, dealing a reduced amount of damage.

*Laser Turret Cores:
**'''Anti-Air Laser''': Increases range and damage, but restricts weapon to attack only airborne targets.

*HQ Cores:
**'''Adaptive Shielding''': Partial protection from Combiner damage and Special Ability damage.
**'''Omni-Flamer''': Torches all nearby enemies.
**'''Point Defense Beam''': Deals damage to a single nearby target. Can target airborne attackers, and prioritizes gunners.

Bot Cores

*Universal Bot Cores:
**'''Attack''': Boosts damage of regular attacks.
**'''Vitality''': Increases bot's health.
**'''Rejuvenate''': Heals bot every 5 seconds.
**'''Tactician''': The bot prioritizes defenses for a period immediately after deployment.
**'''Wallbuster''': Damage to walls increased.

*Warrior Bot Cores
**'''Trithyllium Plating''': Partial protection from Auto Cannons.
**'''Death Pulse''': On 0 health, the warrior creates an EMP explosion, stunning targets in a large area.

*Air Bot Cores:
**'''Reflective Coating''': Partial protection from Laser Turrets and Beam Lasers.
**'''Enhanced Ordnance''': Increases special ability damage.

*Gunner Cores:
**'''Flak Jacket''': Partial protection from Mortars and Missile Launchers.
**'''Volatile Mixture''': Increases special ability damage.

*Medic Cores:
**'''Ray Boosters''': Increases power of healing done.

*Bot Specific Cores:
Certain bots have bot-specific cores that can only be equipped to one particular bot. Their effects are unique, and they also modify the visual appearance of the bot on which they're equipped - for instance, Optimus Prime and Rodimus Prime each have "Matrix" cores, which cause the Matrix to appear on their chests.

*G1 Cores:
A successor to the Bot Specific Cores are the G1 cores. Again, these can be equipped to specific bots, and modify the visual appearance of the bots. But in the case of the G1 cores, the visual modification takes the form of a thicker black outline around the edges of each bot, approximating the appearance of the classic animated series.

*Prime Cores:
12 unique cores (each corresponding to one of the ancient [[Thirteen|Primes]]) that provide particularly potent abilities, and in some cases alter the physical appearance of each bot. Prime cores are not obtainable from bot duplicates or standard core chips, and can be obtained only through the collection of 5,000 Prime Core shards (typically special rewards from weekend events).

*Limited Time Cores:
Temporary cores that provide an XP boost for a specific period after being equipped. One the period is completed, they are automatically destroyed.

*Squad cores
Faction- and class-specific cores that confer two buffs - one to the bot on whom it is equipped, and another on any bots of the same class in the same squad.

===Resources===
*'''Alloy'''- A metal substance used to upgrade buildings and walls.
*'''[[Energon]]'''- Energon is used to upgrade buildings, upgrade Bots' special abilities, and to perform research on Bots to make them stronger.
*'''[[Ore-13]]'''- A potent substance used to activate Combiners.
*'''[[Spark]]'''- Obtained from holographic summons in the Space bridge and Event rewards, Spark is used to upgrade Bots' abilities. Special Spark can be received from Combiner team bots.
*'''Crystal Shards'''- Also the result of Holographic summons and events, shards are use to create powerful crystals to summon high star rating Bots.
*'''[[Cybercoin]]'''- Premium currency used for instantly obtaining resources and [[Quantum Crystal| crystals.]]
*'''Combiner Spark''' - This type of spark is used only for combiners. Obtained when you get a duplicate of a Combiner Bot.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/wiki:currencies| Currencies and Resources at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===Battle Boosts===
Battle Boosts are like Spells in Clash of Clans. They can only be used once in a battle, but provide extra offense or defense for your team.
*'''Incendiary Barrage MK. 1, II, and III''' Rain down an artillery battery of Incendiary shells on the battlefield dealing medium damage
*'''Orbital Strike MK. I, II, and III''' summon a powerful Orbital Strike from above dealing massive damage.
*'''Forcefield MK. I, II, and III''' Provides a forcefield that blocks 45% to 75% of damage taken and makes them immune to knockbacks for 6 seconds.
*'''Smart Bomb MK. I, II, and III''' Deals a set amount of damage to a single target.
*'''EMP blast MK. I, II, and III''' Stun all targets in a large radius for a set amount of time depending on the level.
*'''Field Repairs MK. I, II, and III''' Heal all friendly bots for a set amount of HP over 5 seconds.
*'''Shark Attack MK I, II, and III''' Call for 3 vicious 2-star Sharkticons (level 14, 30, and 40, respectively) to attack a target. '''Warning''': Fallen Sharkticons are ''highly'' explosive.
*'''Nanofrost MK. I, II, and III''' Freeze a building for 8-12 seconds, then destroy it to freeze and slow down all buildings around the Bomb radius by 40% for 10 seconds.
*'''[[Kremzeek]]''' Coming in 5 variants, Kremzeeks can do quite a lot of things.
**Red Kremzeeks set buildings on fire dealing 128 damage per second for 6 seconds, increasing every second if you destroy the building they are currently deployed on.
**Yellow Kremzeeks deal 96 damage over 15 seconds. Can jump to other buildings up to 4 times.
**Purple Kremzeeks hack defenses and make them attack other defenses for you, albeit with less damage.
** The rare Blue Kremzeek can stun defenses over a brief period of time.
** The White Kremzeek makes the target building take more damage.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/wiki:battleboosts| Battle Boosts at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Buildings==
===Main===
*'''Headquarters''' - The heart of your Autobot/Decepticon outpost, protect yours well, and destroy an opponent's Headquarters to win a battle! Upgrade it to unlock more upgrades and buildings!
*'''Shuttle''' - The shuttle carries Autobots and Decepticons into battle! Upgrade with Energon to increase maximum capacity.

===Defense===
*'''[[Autogun|Auto Cannon]]''' - Provides a decent amount of damage and has medium range. Cannot target flying units.
*'''Laser Turret''' - Shoots off 4 smaller lasers that deal constant damage at shorter range, but deals double damage to flying units!
*'''Mortar''' - Long range defense that targets ground units and deals explosive damage from far away.
*'''Outpost''' - Assign an Autobot or Decepticon with a fraction of their normal stats to defend against attacks on your base.
*'''Beam Laser''' - Shoots off a long range Photon laser to deal the Highest DPS on a single ground unit.
*'''Shock Tower''' - Delivers a nasty jolt of electricity to nearby bots and knocks them back, and is immune to EMP effects! (Except for [[Star Saber (Victory)|shock]][[Deathsaurus (Victory)|fire]])
*'''Missile Launcher''' - Shoots off a barrage of rockets over a very long range at both ground and air units. Cannot target troops within its blind spot.
*'''Stasis Mine''' - Doesn't deal damage, but freezes enemies in place for 2-5 seconds.
*'''Wall''' - Used to shield defenses and slow down invaders. Upgrading each wall post gives it more health to better defend against opponent bots.

*'''Combiner Outpost''' - Originally unavailable to players and only seen in the Combiner Wars Campaign, this very long-ranged outpost activates a Combiner to defend against other Combiners!

===Utility===
*'''Energon Harvester''' - Harvests precious Energon for research and upgrading buildings. Upgrade with Alloy to increase production rate.
*'''Energon Storage''' - Stores Energon for later usage. Upgrade with Alloy to increase maximum storage capacity.
*'''Alloy Harvester''' - Harvests Alloy to upgrade buildings. Upgrade with Energon to increase production rate.
*'''Alloy Storage''' - Stores Alloy for later usage. Upgrade with Energon to increase maximum storage capacity.
*'''Ore-13 Harvester''' - Harvests the rare mineral [[Ore-13]] for sending out Combiners to battle.
*'''Ore-13 Storage''' - A storage device strong enough to contain the power of Ore-13.
*'''[[Space bridge]]''' - The Space bridge is used to activate [[Quantum Crystal]]s to bring in bots and resources!
*'''Research Lab''' - Upgrade your bots and their abilities with Energon and Spark to make them more powerful! Upgrade the lab to increase the max level that bots can be upgraded to.
*'''Combiner Lab''' - Used to activate Combiners and upgrade their abilities using combiner Spark.
*'''Build Bot''' - Build Bots will build and upgrade buildings, but the bots themselves cannot be upgraded and have very low health. The number of buildings that can be upgraded at a time depends on the number of Build Bots on base. More Build Bots can be bought at 2000 [[Cybercoin]]s or 5000 [[Shanix]] each.
*'''Scanner''' - Provides locations of rivals' bases so you can raid them. Upgrading it will give access to tougher battle zones.
*'''Power Core Lab''' -

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/wiki:buildings| Buildings at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Featured Characters==
(''Characters are paired in each row as in-game counterparts.'')

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*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ironhide]]
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sunstreaker]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ratchet]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bumblebee]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cliffjumper]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mirage]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wheeljack]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Silverbolt]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skydive]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Air Raid]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Powerglide]]
*[[Alpha Bravo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alpha Bravo]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Firefly]]
*[[Jazz (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Windblade (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Windblade]]
*[[Pyra Magna#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pyra Magna]]
*[[Rust Dust#Transformers: Earth Warst|Rust Dust]]
*[[Dust Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dustup]]
*[[Jumpstream#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jumpstream]]
*[[Skyburst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyburst]]
*[[Stormclash#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stormclash]]
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]]
*[[Huffer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Huffer]]
*[[Arcee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Arcee]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideswipe]]
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hot Rod]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hot Spot]]
*[[Seaspray (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seaspray]]
*[[Pipes (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pipes]]
*[[Star Saber (Victory)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]]
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hound]]
*[[Perceptor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Perceptor]]
*[[Smokescreen (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Smokescreen]]
*[[First Aid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|First Aid]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]]
*[[Kup (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kup]]
*[[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drift]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus Prime]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cheetor]]
*[[Springer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Springer]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cosmos]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Prime]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sky Lynx]]
*[[Warpath (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Warpath]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Elita-1]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tracks]]
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]]
*[[Tigerhawk #Transformers: Earth Wars|Tigerhawk]]
*[[Sentius Magnus]]
*[[Slash (Generations)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slash]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sandstorm]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Goldfire]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Streetwise]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron Jetfire]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blades]]
*[[Rook (Generations)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rook]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rhinox]]
*[[Punch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Punch]]
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hound V.A.M.P.]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire Skystriker]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Red Alert]]
*[[Strafe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Strafe]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobot]]
*[[Nosecone (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nosecone]]
*[[Brainstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brainstorm]]
*[[Six-Gun#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sixgun]]
*[[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Chromia]]
*[[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lightspeed]]
*[[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Afterbreaker]]
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trailbreaker]]
*[[Scattershot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scattershot]]
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]]
*[[Grapple (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grapple]]
*[[Prowl (Magnaboss)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Prowl]]
*[[Silverbolt (Magnaboss)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Silverbolt]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|*Optimal Optimus]]

'''[[Combiners]]/[[Guardian robot|Guardians]]'''
*[[Superion (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Superion]]
*[[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Maximus]]
*[[Volcanicus (Generations)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]]
*[[Victorion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Victorion]]
*[[Defensor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Defensor]]
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Omega Supreme]]
*[[Computron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Computron]]

|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] ([[Frank Welker]])
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bludgeon]]
*[[Swindle (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swindle]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skrapnel]]
*[[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawl]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kickback]]
*[[Razorclaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Razorclaw]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shockwave]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (Frank Welker)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]]
*[[Slipstream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slipstream]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyclonus]]
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blast Off]]
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]]
*[[Divebomb (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Divebomb]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]]
*[[Scavenger (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scavenger]]
*[[Vortex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vortex]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Onslaught]]
*[[Viper#Transformers: Earth Wars|Viper]]
*[[Rampage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rampage]]
*[[Lockdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lockdown]]
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightbird]]
*[[Offroad (Generations)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Offroad]]
*[[Scourge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scourge]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Galvatron]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tantrum]]
*[[Octopunch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octopunch]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Headstrong]]
*[[Deathsaurus (Victory)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus]]
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drag Strip]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bombshell]]
*[[Wildrider (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brake-Neck]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Reflector]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]]
*[[Straxus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Straxus]]
*[[Dead End (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dead End]]
*[[Barricade (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Barricade]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|''Armada'' Megatron]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Astrotrain]]
*[[Mindwipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mindwipe]]
*[[Motormaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Motormaster]]
*[[Blitzwing (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blitzwing]]
*[[Skullcruncher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skullsmasher]]
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lugnut]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cutthroat]]
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rodimus Unicronus]]
*[[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Waspinator]]
*[[Sentius Malus]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Octane#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octone]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ramjet]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron Starscream]]
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]]
*[[Blot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blot]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarantulas]]
*[[Punch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Counterpunch]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave H.I.S.S.]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp Nightraven]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runamuck]]
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]]
*[[Dinobot II#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobot II]]
*[[Drillhorn (Victory)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drillhorn]]
*[[Guyhawk#Transformers: Earth Wars|Guyhawk]]
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Triggerhappy]]
*[[Hellbat (Victory)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fellbat]]
*[[Killbison#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ironbison]]
*[[Flamewar (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flamewar]]
*[[Exhaust#Transformers: Earth Wars|Exhaust]]
*[[Leozack#Transformers: Earth Wars|Leozack]]
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]]
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]]
*[[Ram Horn#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ram Horn]]
*[[Cicadacon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cicadacon]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|*Transmetal 2 Megatron]]

'''Combiners/[[Godmaster|Godmasters]]'''
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]
*[[Bruticus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bruticus]]
*[[Predaking (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Predaking]]
*[[Menasor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Menasor]]
*[[Abominus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Abominus]]
*[[Overlord (Masterforce)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overlord]]
*[[Liokaiser#Transformers: Earth Wars|Liokaiser]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gnaw]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Impactor]]
'''[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]'''
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doubledealer]]
*[[Snapdragon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snapdragon]]

|h4=Support characters|c4=
'''[[Autobot Mini-Cassette|Autobot Mini-Cassettes]]'''
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]]
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
'''[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette|Decepticon Mini-Cassettes]]'''
*[[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]]
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]]
'''[[Sharkticon (species)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sharkticons]]'''
* Generic Mini-Sharkticons
'''[[Drone|Drones]]'''
* Generic Medibots

'''[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T]] Autobots'''
*[[Nightstalker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightstalker]]
*[[Firebolt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Firebolt]]
*[[Flak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flak]]
*[[Pteraxadon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pteraxadon]]
*[[Lionizer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lionizer]]
*[[Big Shot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Topshot]]
*[[Trenchfoot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trenchfoot]]
*[[Rung (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rung]]
*[[Dile#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dile]]
*[[Smashdown#Transformers: Earth Wars|Smashdown]]
*[[Glitch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Glitch]]
*[[Soundbarrier#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundbarrier]]
*[[Stripes#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stripes]]
*[[Top-Heavy#Transformers: Earth Wars|Top-Heavy]]
*[[Red Hot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Red Heat]]
*[[Spoilsport#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spoilsport]]
'''[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T]] Decepticons'''
*[[Ravage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ravage]]
*[[Blowpipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blowpipe]]
*[[Cratermaker#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cratermaker]]
*[[Terror-Daxtyl#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terror-Daxtyl]]
*[[Catgut#Transformers: Earth Wars|Catgut]]
*[[Fireline#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fireline]]
*[[Caliburst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Caliburst]]
*[[Hairsplitter#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shrute]]
*[[Overkill (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overkill]]
*[[Razor-Sharp#Transformers: Earth Wars|Razor-Sharp]]
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]]
*[[Doublecrosser#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doublecrosser]]
*[[Glit (KP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Glit]]
*[[Sights (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sights]]
*[[Bombshock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bombshock]]
*[[Aimless#Transformers: Earth Wars|Aimless]]

|h5=Non-Playable|c5=
'''Autobots'''
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]
'''Decepticons'''
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]
*[[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
'''Main [[Human|Humans]]'''
*[[Melody Keen]]
*[[Luca]]
'''[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]'''
*[[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]]
*[[Scarlett]]
*[[Snake-Eyes]]
'''[[Cobra]]'''
*[[Cobra Commander]]
*[[Baroness]]
*[[Storm Shadow]]
}}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Upcoming characters

==Events==
Every weekend, for three days, events are held so players can win resources and new crystals. The events usually alternate between solo events and Alliance events each week. New characters are introduced with a story strewn across a four-week saga.

The various type of events are:
* A solo totaliser with various resource prizes, capped at 10,000 points.
* An Alliance single totaliser with a grand prize at around 200,000 points.
* An Alliance event with many prestiges to collect prizes and crystals multiple times.
* A single totaliser with multiple prestiges, which gives the same amount of battle points in all battle zones and triple XP.
* An Alliance totaliser and leaderboard event, with the top alliances receiving the newest 4 or 3 star character crystal and Premium Crystals. Or in some events, even more of the event's crystals.

{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events}}

==Notes==
*Furman has said that early in production, "we had to base it in the IDW continuity as it turned out". He also revealed it was him who pushed for Bludgeon to make it into the game as well.<ref>[https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/comic-writer-simon-furman-discusses-three-decades-of-transformers-and-new-game-earth-wars-707 Vice interview]</ref>
** A purple [[Decepticon Command Bunker]] can be seen in the mountainside of Decepticon bases as a counterpart to the Ark in Autobot bases.
*Character models are mostly based on each character's most-recent toy release. In many cases, this means ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'', ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'', ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'',''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'', and ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]''. There are also some appearances from ''[[Thrilling 30]]'', ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'', ''[[Unite Warriors]]'', ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'', [[Live-action film series|movie]]verse namesakes, 'original' ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)]]'' and 'original' [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], and a bit of ''[[Masterpiece]]'' in the mix.
* Though the game's dialogue is depicted using text boxes, Optimus Prime, Megatron, and Soundwave still have voice lines. They are voiced, as usual, by [[Peter Cullen]] and [[Frank Welker]], respectively.
*Apparently, the Mastermind Creations toys of the Predacons inspired the staff so much, that the in-game models of the Predacons are based off of these [[IP theft|third party]] toys.
**The Predacons aren't the only ones guilty of this either! Motormaster had his in-game model based off of TransForm Mission's toy based on the Stunticon leader!
**Did we also mention that Menasor's model takes cues off of the "Perfect Effect" third party add on kit, along with the aforementioned Transform Mission toy.
**On the bot side, Defensor is an interesting case, as rather than reuse the limb-mode rigs of Vortex, Ironhide and Brakeneck, Blades, First Aid and Streetwise use brand new frames for their limb modes. Don't even mention that Rook is combined upside down. The head, thighs and parts of the shoulders are the only bits of Hot Spot with any resemblane to the ''Combiner Wars'' toy, as everything else is based on the C+ Customs add-on kit for Defensor instead of retooling from Victorion (though the backpack kibble is shrunken down).
**Abominus: Torso: ''Power of the Primes''/''Unique Toys''. Legs: ''Power of the Primes''. Arms: ''Power of the Primes''/''Unique Toys''. Thighs: ''Unique Toys''. Head: ''Unique Toys''. Hands and feet: ''Unique Toys''. Gun: ''Unique Toys'' (shared with Defensor). Whew!
* The only Furmanisms actually in the game are "It is over - finished!" (said by Optimus or Megatron after a victory) and "Now - Reap the whirlwind!" (spoken by Optimus Prime when deploying troops).
* [[FIRRIB|Rumble is blue, Frenzy is red.]]
* As it turns out, Tracks' bot mode is based off of his Masterpiece toy, but his alt-mode is entirely based off of his Universe toy.
*Sky-Lynx is classified as a Triple-Changer now, this also marks the first time in a while that his dual mode Tiger and Dragon modes have been used.
* While the soundtrack is normally unique music made for the game itself, by default, you also have the choice of a Generation 1 soundtrack, using music from the cartoon.
* Up until Defensor's debut, Superion was the only original ''G1'' combiner for the Autobots.
* How do you know a combiner is coming? If all the bots of a known combiner group are available.
* Soundwave's H.I.S.S. tank model is the first instance of the character having a vehicle mode in the game. It draws from the [[HISS tank#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Soundwave-themed HISS redeco]].
* Hound's VAMP model draws inspiration from his ''Universe'' toy and from the Hound-themed [[VAMP]] redeco.
* Jetfire's Skystriker model draws inspiration from the Jetfire-themed [[Skystriker]] redeco. Skywarp, however, is the nutball in the group.
* Swoop was known as Strafe before the Technobot of the same name was added to the game.

===Errors===
* You can count on pretty much any character with tall shoulders to have said shoulders clip and cut through the character model when in battle stance.
* Drift does an awkward shift when going from vehicle to robot and the opposite way, seeing as his body warps and shifts so that he faces sideways in bot mode. This happens every time he attacks and every time he changes form.
* Most characters with extended shooting animations will sometimes lag out and be out of sync with the shooting animation.
* If activating an Aerialbot's ability, he may circle the target pointlessly for a while. Sometimes he even goes underground.
* Rampage and Razorclaw can have a victory animation while in bot mode and charging when the battle ends. They even have their swords.
*Sunstreaker has a giant gap in the back of his combined form leg.
*Sometimes Blast Off has his combination process [[Animation error| distorted]].
*''Beast Wars'' Megatron's weapons sometimes don't properly align with the hand models.
*Sharkticons just don't know when to stop fighting. The animations for the fighting will still appear, and they still run to buildings, but they don't actually deal damage. Does not translate to Gnaw.
*Sometimes (although this is very rare), amalgamations will randomly appear, where parts of the robot mode and vehicle mode appear on the opposite modes. Examples include Blast Off becoming a [[Seeker (body-type)|Conehead]], Ironhide gaining his [[Ironhide (Movie)|movieverse]] look, and Optimus Prime having [[Kibble #"Faux-parts"|two truck cabs]].
*Characters collision hitboxes will sometimes get caught on each other or on wall hitboxes and they will stay stuck in place for a good while. The bug where they get stuck on the Wall hitboxes can be fixed by letting the character walk in place, and let them get uncaught or destroy the wall. The bug where they get stuck in the collision hitboxes of each other can be fixed by activating the bot's ability. This most commonly happens with Medics and Gunners, and especially if you deploy your units in an extremely short fashion.
*Sometimes, when viewing your bots, after the bot transforms into their alternate mode, they won't transform into their robot mode, and remain stuck in alternate mode. This is fixed by restarting the game.
*There are so many issues with the hands, especially characters with aerial capabilities or alt modes, especially the helicopters. When they transform, more often then not, their hands slide into their arms and then randomly reappear in alt mode. This usually applies to jets, but Laser (G2) Optimus Prime has his hands visible in vehicle mode.
*Brainstorm's character model duplicates his shield kibble on his arm and on his back and his arm cannon just disappears when he transforms.
*The Breastforce cannot activate their Breast Partner in the traditional way (gun, handgun, and animal) with Guyhawk being the Exception. Either they are used as decoration, or don't appear at all.
:Most bugs that affect gameplay are promptly resolved within a given time, and Patch notes detailing what is currently being fixed are always released to the public.
:Other gimmicks that certain Transformers or Special Teams may have usually don't make it into the game.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' (トランスフォーマー：アースウォーズ ''Toransufōmā: Āsu Wōzu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīn'gāng: Dìqiú zhī Zhàn ''''' (变形金刚：地球之战, "Transformers: Earth Wars")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.transformersearthwars.com/ Official website]
* [http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/ Official Transformers Earth Wars Wiki]

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Red Alert (G1)/toys

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Domino: /* War for Cybertron: Kingdom */ Included the fact it does not contain a Golden disk destiny card.

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[[File:G1 boxart RedAlert.jpg|upright=1.7|thumb]]

Why does '''Red Alert''' have so many toys? [[Hasbro|They]] must be conspiring to do something!

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}{{anchor|G1toy}}[[File:G1RedAlert toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have die-cast metal? This must be a Decepticon plot!]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Autobot Car, 1985)
**''Takara ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "High-Energy [[Particle beam rifle|Particle Beam Rifle]]", Shoulder-Mounted Rocket Launcher, 3 rockets

:Red Alert is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Diaclone]]'' "New Countach LP500S Police Car", which was itself a [[retool]] of the original Diaclone "New Countach LP500S" that added roof lights to the figure's Lamborghini alternate mode. Rather than a police car like the original figure, Red Alert's new paint job recasts him as a {{w|Fire chief's vehicle|fire chief's car}}—a rather dubious disguise, all told, Lamborghinis not exactly being affordable vehicles for fire departments to use. He comes with a hand-held particle beam rifle, and a rocket launcher that clips onto his shoulder. The Hasbro release disabled the launcher's spring-loaded missile-firing mechanism, but it was reinstated for Takara's release of the toy.

:Red Alert's toy has been reissued several times; each reissue is listed separately below. Red Alert was also redecoed to make [[Clampdown (G1)#Toys|Clampdown]], who was an homage to the mold's original police deco, while the original version of the mold was used to make [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Sideswipe]], [[Deep Cover]], [[Tigertrack]], and ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' Sideswipe.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-red-alert/492/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Red Alert at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Red Alert on TFU.info]''
{{G1SideswipeRedAlertMold}}
{{--}}

===''Collector's Edition''===
*'''Alert''' (World Character Convention 12 exclusive, 2001)
**''ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "High-Energy Particle Beam Rifle", Shoulder-Mounted Rocket Launcher, 3 rockets
:Red Alert saw the first of many reissues in early 2001. As part of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s "[[Collector's Edition]]" series of reissues that saw several pairs of "mold-mates" released together in limited numbers, "Alert" and "Lambor" (as he and Sideswipe were known in Japan) were available as "Set A" at [http://www.wcc-jp.com/ World Character Convention] 12<ref name="moc">[http://megatronofcybertron.homestead.com/japanesereissues.html Japanese Reissues & eHobby exclusives]</ref>

{{-}}{{anchor|NewYearSpecial}}
*'''Alert''' (e-HOBBY exclusive, 2002)
**''ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "High-Energy Particle Beam Rifle", Shoulder-Mounted Rocket Launcher, 3 rockets
:Alert and Lambor were again re-issued in a pair in 2002, this time as "New Year Special" editions available through Takara's [[e-HOBBY]] online shop. This version featured gold-tinted chrome on his wheels, and alternate [[sticker]]s that changed the blue decals on his shins and feet to yellow.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/NYRedAlert/redalert.htm More information on "New Year Special" Alert on TFU.info]''
{{G1SideswipeRedAlertMold}}
{{--}}

===''Commemorative Series''===
{{anchor|Commemorative}}
*'''Red Alert''' (2003/2006)

:In 2003, [[Hasbro]] released a reissue of the original Red Alert toy as part their [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] ''[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series IV]]'' that was available in the United States, Canada and Australia.

:In 2006, three years after the US release and long after the ''Commemorative Series'' had been discontinued by Toys"R"Us in America, Red Alert and several other figures were released as Toys"R"Us exclusives in the United Kingdom. Unlike previous UK releases of ''Commemorative Series'' figures, the packaging for this batch was no longer [[multilingual packaging|multilingual]], but in English only. Despite this, the packaging was ''not'' identical to the previous U.S. version; it lacked the "Commemorative Series", "classic re-issue" and "choking hazard" safety warning labels and all [[trademark]] ™ and ® markings.
{{G1SideswipeRedAlertMold}}
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===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:TFU03-toy ProwlFireChief.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|He comes with tiny justice.]]
*'''Optimus Prime with Prowl''' (Basic multi-pack, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Rifle
{{note|The ''Universe'' Spy Changer version of ''Robots in Disguise'' Prowl was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Red Alert.}}

: Spy Changer Prowl is a [[redeco]] of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)]] [[Prowl 2]], painted to match [[Red Alert (G1)|Generation 1 Red Alert]], transforming into a Chevrolet Caprice. His vehicle mode has through-axle construction so it zips along quickly on smooth surfaces. His robot-mode rifle stores beneath his rear axle in vehicle mode. He is also semi-compatible with race tracks and playsets from ''Hot Wheels'' or ''Matchbox'' sets.

: He was only available in a Wal-Mart [[exclusive]] multi-pack with [[Optimus Prime (RID)#WMSC|Optimus Prime]].

: This mold was also used to make the ''Universe'' Spy Changer incarnation of [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2003)|Generation 1 Prowl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/TFUSpyProwl/prowl.htm More information on Prowl at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===''Smallest Transforming Transformers''===
[[File:STFAlert toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Someone shrunk me in my sleep! The Autobots have turned against me!]]
*'''Alert''' (2004)
**''ID number:'' '''GTF 10'''

:Once again a retool of a Sideswipe, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Alert was part of the second wave of the line. Like all of ''Smallest Transforming Transformers'', Alert was a tiny, simplified version of his original appearance, with limited articulation and non-rolling wheels.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/SmallestRedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Alert on TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===''Binaltech Asterisk''===
[[File:BTA-toy Alert.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Now I'm suddenly a police car? This must be the work of a conspiracy!]]
*'''Alert Meets Ai''' (2005)
**''ID number:'' '''BTA-01'''
**''Accessories:'' Intercooler/blaster

:The first release in the ''[[The Transformers: Binaltech Asterisk|Asterisk]]'' sub-line of ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Binaltech]]'', Alert is a [[retool]] of the ''Binaltech'' [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Streak]] mold as a Subaru WRX STi {{w|Police system of Japan|Japanese Police}} vehicle, a scheme that many fans expected for a ''Binaltech''/''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Alternators/Binaltech|Prowl]] (see [[#Notes|Notes]] below). Although not a Fire Department vehicle this time, the toy's [[robot mode]] did feature many red highlights, including a red head, but as the headsculpt was unchanged, he still looked like Streak. BTA Alert was packaged with the PVC human figurine [[Ai Kuruma#Toys|Ai Kuruma]], a policewoman based on the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 cartoon)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon]] [[T-AI]].

:Alert's release had problems with parts-fitting in vehicle mode, possibly a sign that the Subaru WRX tooling was showing its age. The later release of this mold as [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] in the ''Alternators'' line, though, does not have these problems.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Cybertron/Alert/alert.htm More information on Binaltech Asterisk Alert Meets Ai on TFU.info]''
{{AlternatorsSmokescreenMold}}
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:TFU08-toy RedAlert.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Do I look a little like Hot Shot to you? Oh god oh god oh god oh god oh god]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Legends, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] toys, Red Alert is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#LOC|Hot Shot]], transforming into a modified Chrysler ME Four Twelve concept car in fire chief colours. In either mode he has flip-out "wings".

:This mold is also shared by the red ''Legends of Cybertron'' Hot Shot and ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#LOC|Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/LegendsRedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Universe (2008) Red Alert on TFU.info]''
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===''Henkei! Henkei!''===
[[File:Henkei RedAlert.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm a Japanese exclusive? This is a plot for revenge, I swear!]]
*'''Alert''' ([[April 25]], [[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-20'''
**''Accessories:'' Gun/tailpipe

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Alert is a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sideswipe]], itself a retool of ''Universe'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Sunstreaker]], transforming into a modified {{w|Lamborghini Gallardo}}. Though the car is mostly based upon the Gallardo, to avoid legal problems, it also features modified headlights and elements taken from other cars—most of them are taken from other Lamborghini models, such as a rear end that is basically a cross between a {{w|Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago}} and a {{w|Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo}}; however, the split side windows and the ridges on the door vents are based on a {{w|McLaren F1}}.

:Alert's vehicle mode features the same Japanese-style lightbar as ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Henkei! Henkei!|Ratchet]], attached to the additional indents on the roof that were ''not'' used to attach Sunstreaker and Sideswipe's supercharger intake accessories in either mode. Like all ''Henkei! Henkei!'' toys, he features [[vacuum metallizing|vacuum metallized]] plastic, including his shoulder rocket launcher and his spoiler. Like ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Lambor, he doesn't come with the supercharger accessory (which ''Universe'' Sideswipe still had).
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy G1RedAlert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|My head looks like Sideswipe's? I have been betrayed!]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Deluxe Class, 2010)
**''Accessories:'' Pulse pistol/tailpipe, engine supercharger intakes

:''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Red Alert is a retool of ''Universe'' Sideswipe. To differentiate him from the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Alert release of this character, he features a significantly different deco (including a black head like the Generation 1 toy, as opposed to the ''Henkei'' version's [[Show-accuracy|show-accurate]] red head), the American-style lightbar previously used for ''Universe'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Prowl]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratchet]], and, as with all [[Hasbro]] releases of this sculpt, the engine supercharger intakes accessory that originally came with Sunstreaker.

:Unlike ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Alert, whose lightbar is attached to the additional indents on the roof ''not'' used for attaching Sunstreaker or Sideswipe's supercharger intake accessory in either mode, ''Generations'' Red Alert's lightbar is instead attached to the indents used to attach the supercharger to Sideswipe's roof/back in robot mode (possibly so Red Alert could still have his supercharger in vehicle mode), with the roof retooled so the lightbar is fixed with screws, thereby rendering the additional indents entirely pointless as far as Hasbro's uses of the sculpt are concerned. Because this makes attaching the supercharger to the back in robot mode impossible, the [[instructions]] show how to attach the supercharger to the gun to create a larger gun by wrapping the intakes around it, which neither Sunstreaker nor Sideswipe's instructions had shown. And while his instructions finally depict the correct transformation with the upper body rotation and the correct head sculpt (the lineart for ''Universe'' Sideswipe's instructions was simply recycled from Sunstreaker's), they do ''not'' depict the lightbar.

:His [[license plate]] features the number "05" (Generation 1 Red Alert's [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]]) and the character's Japanese name, "Alert".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Autobot/RedAlert/redalert.htm More information on ''Generations'' Red Alert at TFU.info]''
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFC-S35-Deluxe-Red-Alert.jpg|thumb|300px|My color scheme isn't consistent with the stock photos and renders? This can't be happening!]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S35'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-31'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[September 30]], 2019'''
**''Hidden message code'': '''RUNG'''
**''Accessories'': Lightbar, blaster (combine to form "RT-10 Particle Beam Circuit Welder")

:''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Red Alert is a redeco and slight retool of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]. He features "F D" written on his vehicle hood/robot chest in [[:File:Autobot Translations.jpg|Autobot letters]], in homage to markings on [[#Generation 1|his original toy]]. In accordance with the strong Sunbow theme of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', ''Siege'' Red Alert's head is cartoon-accurate red and sculpted to resemble [[Red Alert (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the cartoon model]]. Red Alert does not come with Sideswipe's original weapons, instead including a lightbar (differently molded from Prowl's, despite the fact it could fit on Sideswipe's roof) and a blaster, which are compatible with the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] and can combine to form the "RT-10 Particle Beam Circuit Welder." Red Alert also features "battle damage" paint applications on his shins, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

:Bizarrely, Red Alert's figure was revealed not on his own, but from ''[[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]]'s'' [[stock photography]]—he was the '[[:File:WFCS-Deluxe-Red-Alert.jpg|model]]' using Brunt's parts as his arsenal, with no previous indication that he would be in the toyline except for small appearances in promotional posters.

:Compared to the deco seen in CG renders and painted prototypes shown at fairs, the model shown in Red Alert's own [[stock photography]] (both by Takara and Hasbro) has some color differences. While the former has red biceps, the lightbar in translucent red plastic, red paint applications on the side of the lower legs, a white Fire Blast hardpoint on the chest, and "FIRE CHIEF" written in Autobot letters on the hood, the latter has white biceps, translucent black light-bar, no red applications on the lower legs, a red hardpoint, and no writing on the chest. The final model has the render's translucent red light-bar and the red applications on the lower legs, while everything else matches the stock photos.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Autobot Red Alert.jpg|thumb|300px|Where did all this battle damage come from?! They're out to get me!]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-13'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[February 20]], [[2021]]'''
**''Accessories'': Lightbar, blaster (combine to form "RT-10 Particle Beam Circuit Welder")

:Promoting the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' season of the [[Netflix]] ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon, this version of Red Alert is a slathered redeco of the figure above with screen-accurate paint applications meant to make him resemble his appearance on the show. Much like the figure above, his stock renders feature red biceps, red paint applications on his lower legs, and a red version of Sideswipe's helmet.

:Red Alert was released as a part of the Walmart-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' subline.
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====''War for Cybertron: Kingdom''====
[[File:Kingdom_Deluxe_Red_Alert.jpg|thumb|300px]]
*'''Red Alert''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-K38'''
**''Accessories'': Lightbar, blaster (combine to form "RT-10 Particle Beam Circuit Welder"), shoulder cannon, missile

:''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Red Alert is a redeco of ''Kingdom'' "Battle Across Time" [[Sideswipe_(G1)/toys#War_for_Cybertron:_Kingdom|Sideswipe]], with the head and lightbar from ''Siege'' Red Alert, transforming into an unlicensed approximation of an emergency Lamborghini Countach LP500S. His [[plastic|parts]] cast in white (primarily his vehicle mode parts) and roof/windshield are molded to closely resemble the earlier release of ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Sunstreaker]]. The parts that are ''not'' cast in white (the wheels, shoulder cannon, and robot mode parts) remain the same. The missile is also a new sculpt compared to the one first included with ''Siege'' Sideswipe, lacking the 5 mm post. The shoulder cannon tab can attach to either slot next to his head, or any 5 mm post.

:His color scheme is quite different from his ''Siege'' and ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toys above, amalgamating the color schemes from his [[Sunbow Productions]]-cartoon model, his [[#Toys|original toy]], and his [[Red Alert (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW appearances]].

:He was released in Asian brick-and-mortar stores, and subsequently at EB Games in Canada, prior to any official announcement from Hasbro or TakaraTomy.

:Due to the exclusivity of the figure, no [[Source:Golden Disk destinies|Golden Disk destiny cards]] are included.
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreOtoy-KreonRedAlert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I am tiny but can't even transform? OH PRIMUS HAVE MERCY!]]
* '''Bumblebee''' (2011)
**''Set number'': '''36421'''
** ''Pieces'': '''336'''
** ''Kreons'': [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]], Red Alert, [[Bumblebee's driver]]
** ''Accessories'': Large rifle

: The larger ''[[Kre-O]]'' [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)#Kre-O|Bumblebee]] construction set comes with a Red Alert [[Kreon]], though ''why'' is anyone's guess. It has [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Sideswipe]]'s helmet and a blaster.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Autobot/Kre-ORedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Red Alert at TFU.info]''

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* '''Kreon Figure Pack''' (2013)

: A boxed set of five Kreons, with [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]], Red Alert, [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]], and a fifth "mystery" Kreon; a randomly-packed robot Kreon from the first year of the line.

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*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Basket Case
**''Accessories'': Large rifle

: [[Kreon Class of '85]] Red Alert is much more extensively deco'd, with loads of toy-based detailing. He uses the 2015-style construction with raised hands and the sturdier "peg-in-peg" torso/waist connection.

: He was only available as part of the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-[[exclusive]] "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon set. This set was also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] after the show.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-ORedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Class of '85 Red Alert at TFU.info]''

===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:Masterpiece-MP14Alert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now I'm a high-end collector's item? Someone's had their sights on me since day one, I knew it! And [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|somebody]]'s been using my ''face''?! It's him! He's the one who's out to get me! Him and [[Santa Claus|Santa]]!]]
*'''Alert''' ([[December 15]], [[2012]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-14'''
**''Accessories:'' Rocket Launcher, Particle Beam Rifle, "Circuit Trouble" headband

:''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' Alert is a redeco and retool of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-12 Lambor]], and transforms into a licensed Lamborghini Countach LP500S with a light-bar. In robot mode, Alert features new shoulders, face, forehead, and extra circular collar details to match his [[character model]], which used these toy based details. He also features a color scheme that is a combination of his original toy, cartoon model, and the real-life Lamborghini model he is based on.

:His non-firing rocket launcher is jointed at the peg to allow it to pivot up and down, and can fit on either shoulder (it should be mounted on his right), while his rifle can be held in either hand. Both weapons can also be combined and mounted onto his light-bar. Alert also comes with a spiky, translucent-blue headband that fits over the "horns" and around the back of his head, not unlike earmuffs. This additional accessory is to mimic the electric spark damage he had in the episode, "[[Auto Berserk]]".

:If purchased in Asian markets outside of Japan, a [[collector coin]] is included. The back of the coin's [[packaging]] identifies him as Red Alert.

: The original version of this mold, with Alert's face, was redecoed into [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|MP-12T Tigertrack]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/MPAlert/alert.htm More information on ''Masterpiece'' Alert at TFU.info]''
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[[File:TF-MP-14+-Red-Alert-Animation-Color.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Alert Anime Color Edition''' ([[September 24]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''MP-14+'''
**''Accessories:'' Rocket Launcher, Particle Beam Rifle, "Circuit Trouble" headband

:A [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive re-release of ''Masterpiece'' Red Alert in a color scheme much closer to the character’s on screen appearance, including off-white paint replacing the pure white seen on the original release, the silver on the rims, weapon, and robot mode feet. The accessory part used for emulating “Circuit Trouble” is molded in a clear orange instead of clear blue.

:Like the original version, the "plus" redeco came with a [[collector coin]] in non-Takara Tomy markets, albeit of a completely new design. The coin is mounted on a card resembling Red Alert's chest/vehicle mode hood.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BStoy-3packRedAlert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*'''Red Alert / Ultra Magnus / Mirage''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BP009'''
***''Fist strength'': '''342'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''720'''
***''Sword strength'': '''548'''

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 2 three-packs, Red Alert transforms into a police car. As a Jump Shot toy, an impact to his front bumper will cause him to spring up and [[Autotransformation|autotransform]] into robot mode. He also has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He comes with [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Jump Shot Ultra Magnus]] and [[Mirage (G1)/toys#3pack|Super Bot Mirage]].

:He was later [[redeco]]ed into [[Prowl (G1)/toys#JumpShot|Jump Shot Prowl]].
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===''Q-Transformers''===
[[File:QTransformers Alert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Help! Someone super-deformed me! It's a plot!]]
*'''Alert''' ([[February 21]], [[2015]])
**''ID number:'' '''QT-13'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Alert is a redeco and retool of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|QT-05 Lambor]] with a lightbar, transforming into a [[super deformed]] Lamborghini Countach. He comes with a code for unlocking Red Alert as a playable character in the ''[[Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns (mobile game)|Q-Transformers: Mystery of Convoy Returns]]'' game.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Gum''===
*'''Alert''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' "High-Energy Particle Beam Rifle", Shoulder-Mounted Rocket Launcher, rocket
:Essentially a downsized version of the original Red Alert toy, the ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' Alert kit is sculpted from black, red and white plastic, features stickers rather than paint applications for details, and came with a stick of gum. Unusually, it is an entirely different mold from the ''Transformers Gum'' Sideswipe kit, both featuring different construction and being larger by about 25%.

===Decoy===
*'''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1986)
*'''Red Alert''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''16'''

:The figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/RedAlert/redalert.htm More information on Decoy Red Alert at TFU.info]''
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W1SRedAlert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Red Alert, Security Chief''' (2018)
**'''Wave 1S: Starter Set'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T04/T04'''
**''Stars: ''6
:'''Red Alert, Security Chief''' is one of four double-sided character cards available in the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]] Starter Set.

:The artwork on the card is reused from the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends]]'' mobile card game, and is based on the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Red Alert toy.

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[[File:W3PrivateRedAlert.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Private Red Alert, Medical-Medic''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T18/T48'''
**''Stars: ''7

: Private Red Alert, Medical-Medic is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.

:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Red Alert toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art.

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*'''Private Red Alert, Medical-Medic''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3P'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''P6/2019'''
**''Stars: ''7
::A reprint of Private Red Alert, Medical-Medic was made available as an in-store play promo card for the release of '''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Seige I'''. The card is identical to the original release, printed with gold-foil on the Robot Mode side.
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==Notes==
*The Acura RSX ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'' [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] toy was originally supposed to be Red Alert, with a different head sculpt. Eventually, however, it was decided to release the toy as Prowl instead, even though the Subaru Impreza model had more resemblance to Prowl and the Acura RSX model had more resemblance to Red Alert. Control drawings of the figure with the originally intended Red Alert head sculpt can be found in the Japanese ''[[Transformers Collection 2007]]'' book, among other places. [http://www.reprolabels.com Reprolabels] later made sticker sheets that, together with a head swap (which can be done with ease) allow you to convert the Subaru into Prowl and the Acura into Red Alert, making them resemble their original forms much more closely. At one point, Hasbro's website briefly listed a second Prowl (because he shipped in two different assortments, the two versions counted as two different products distribution-wise) as "Red Alert". Coupled with the lack of photos, this led fans to (incorrectly) assume an upcoming redeco. The listing was soon corrected to "Prowl", coupled with appropriate [[stock photography|product photos]].
*''Kre-O'' Red Alert erroneously appears on Hasbro's [[stock photography]] of ''Kre-O'' Sideswipe set in place of the Sideswipe Kreon it actually comes with.

==References==
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[[Category:Binaltech Asterisk characters]]
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[[Category:Kreons]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise Autobots]]
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