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Sideways (Armada)

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:''Sideways is an agent of [[Unicron]] from the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''

[[File:ArmadaSidewaysCardArt.jpg|right|upright=1.95|thumb|Goofy ominous nutball hardass.]]
'''Sideways''' is a con-artist, but not in the traditional sense. He doesn't doublecross others for monetary gain or anything of the sort; he strictly misleads others because he lives to see their reaction to his betrayal, and because it furthers [[Unicron]], his master's, goals. He serves the planet-eater loyally, and works tirelessly toward putting him into a place of ultimate power. For the most part, Sideways is hands off in his deceit–he plants seeds in the minds of his marks, typically the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, and lets them do his work for him, unaware of the fact that they are being manipulated. He doesn't really fear the consequences of his trickery coming to light, either. For him, the war between the two factions is childish, only a means to an end, and he considers himself above it.

Sideways maintains his cover by keeping his cards close to his chest, and only making a move when absolutely necessary. He allies himself with whoever is most likely to bring his goals to fruition, which is made possible thanks to his ability to switch faction insignias on a whim. He's quick to fabricate stories for his change in allegiance, too, whenever he does switch sides; they don't need to be particularly believable, so long as they keep him online long enough to serve his master. Besides, if anyone gets too suspicious, it's nothing some more lies, or, if need be, outright violence, can't fix.

When Sideways is forced into a fight, he can certainly hold his own, wielding either arm-mounted cannons or blades depending on his current form. Not only is he physically capable in combat, but he can also escape a battle if needed using his reality-defying [[trans-phase mode]]. In this configuration, Sideways becomes intangible, and can repair even the most grievous damage.

Sideways has two [[Mini-Con]] partners: [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]].

{{bigquote|Which side are you on today, Sideways? Or should I say, who are you ''betraying'' today?|[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]|"[[Starscream (episode)|Starscream]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Paul Dobson]], [[Mark Acheson]] (as Unicron) (English); [[Takahiro Sakurai]] (Japanese)|[[Ekkehardt Belle]] (German), [[Jhonny Torres]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Francisco Andrés Valdivia]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Raine Heiskanen]] (Finnish), [[Johan Hedenberg]] (Swedish), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish, "[[Credulous]]", "[[Conspiracy]]" and "[[Trust]]"), [[Alexandre Gillet]] (French), [[Gerolamo Alchieri]] (Italian), [[Kim Jang]] (Korean), [[Hercules Fernando]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}

[[File:Gale Needalift.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|Hey kids, want some candy?]]
Sideways appeared as a beam of light from the sky striking a large [[Earth]] city near the Autobot base. An enigmatic warrior, he appeared to side with the Autobots, helping Hot Shot by watching his back during a confrontation with Scavenger. When asked to reveal himself, he transformed, his rider quickly splitting and becoming a helmet that covered his entire head. He claimed to be a drifter who just wandered into the conflict. While he gave the human kids [[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] and [[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] rides in cycle mode to keep them entertained, [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], [[Rad White|Rad]] and [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] were all suspicious of the motorcycle's motives, especially his close attention to the Mini-Cons. {{storylink|Gale}}

[[File:Credulous Sidewaysknocksswordaway.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Surprise, the mysterious ninja is evil!]]

In the following battle, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] faced Sideways and Hot Shot alone, and managed to force the [[Mini-Con storage panel|Mini-Con panel]] Sideways had (apparently) found out of his grasp. As the Decepticon leader began to warp away, both Autobots grabbed onto Megatron and all three were teleported to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]. To Hot Shot and Megatron's surprise, the Mini-Con panel was a fake, made to convince Megatron to retreat so that Hot Shot, spurred on by Sideways's encouragement, could defeat the Decepticons once and for all. Though both robots fought well alongside each other, with Sideways expressing concern over Hot Shot's well-being, he eventually betrayed the young Autobot, by striking a deal with Megatron. He would pretend to be Megatron's hostage and in exchange, no matter what, Hot Shot would turn over the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]]. At first, Hot Shot did follow through, but reneged at the last moment by calling the Mini-Cons back to him. Sideways suddenly attacked Hot Shot, knocking the Star Saber out of his hands and kicking it to [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. He switched Mini-Con heads, revealing his allegiance to the Decepticons. Hot Shot was savagely beaten by the Decepticons. They stopped short of destroying him on the advice of [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]], who teleported the young 'bot back to the Autobot base. {{storylink|Credulous}} Sideways watched with indifference as the Decepticons became divided over Starscream's possession of the Star Saber. Even when Demolishor turned to him specifically for support, Sideways claimed he wasn't one for "taking sides." On their next Mini-Con hunt, Sideways crossed paths with Hot Shot, though he avoided fighting him. Instead, he took to taunting him as the Autobot gave him chase. Hot Shot managed to knock Sideways off his wheels on their second of such races, which allowed the Autobot to regain some confidence in himself. {{storylink|Conspiracy}}

[[File:Armada_Sideways_HeadChange.gif|left|upright=1.3|thumb|My Autobot counterpart is nearby...]]

When Starscream voiced his concerns that Scavenger might have went and joined the Autobots after deserting the Decepticons, Sideways stood in agreement with him. He put on a front of being especially spiteful towards Scavenger, stating that no one should get away with betraying the Decepticons. Starscream was right, and thanks to Scavengers' superior tactics, Megatron was gravely injured and tossed down a crevasse on the Decepticons' next mission. Sideways hauled him out, but with the Decepticon leader too damaged to continue fighting, the Decepticons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Trust (Armada)|Trust}}

Megatron decided to take his frustration out on his troops, and had them participate in a "training exercise," where he chased them around with the Star Saber. Sideways tried to sit the whole thing out, only for Megatron to find his hiding place and dedicate all of his efforts on chasing Sideways specifically. {{storylink|Vacation}}

With Sideways's help, the Decepticon nearly secured the Mini-Con [[Incinerator (Armada)|Incinerator]] (losing him to the Autobots at the last moment due to [[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]]'s arrival) and then went after the last member of the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] trio, [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]. This Mini-Con had somehow activated on his own, and fled from anyone who approached him. As one of the speedier Decepticons, Sideways gave chase to Downshift, only to be blasted by Smokescreen and taken out of the race. {{storylink|Reinforcement}}

When Megatron announced that he planned to challenge the Autobots to a decisive battle, Sideways worried that the Decepticons might bring the Cybertronians' war to a premature end. He found himself unable to dissuade Megatron of this course of action, so he opted to sabotage his own team's victory instead. Sideways first feigned defeat after charging Red Alert, then covertly shot down Cyclonus. This allowed Autobot reinforcements to reach Optimus, who in turn wrestled the Skyboom Shield away from Megatron. {{storylink|Decisive Battle}} Despite this setback, Megatron was quick to start planning another confrontation against Optimus Prime. While the Decepticon leader practiced tactics with the Mini-Cons under his command, Sideways shot at him under the pretense that it added legitimacy to his battle exercise. Sideways was later left on standby while Megatron implements his scheme to divide the Autobots around the globe, forcing Optimus to fight him and his Mini-Cons alone. Demolishor barked orders at Sideways and Starscream all the while, though the pair showed little enthusiasm in return. {{storylink|Vow}}

Sideways began to double his efforts towards manipulating the Decepticons and playing them against each other to suit his mysterious goals. One of these goals was the replacement of Megatron as Decepticon leader. Sideways sowed the seeds of rebellion within the Decepticon ranks, subtly turning Starscream against Megatron and convincing Megatron of Starscream's imminent treachery. The situation came to a head when the two Decepticons fought outside their base, but Sideways then realized Megatron would never execute Starscream for his insubordination, exposing an ever-constant weakness within the Decepticon command structure. After the battle, Sideways mused that this weakness would come back to haunt Megatron one day, and would be his ruin. Fortunately though, this incident somehow served to solidify the Decepticons as a unit, giving them much greater morale and cohesiveness, and achieving Sideways's aims of giving neither faction in the conflict a clear advantage. {{storylink|Rebellion (Armada)|Rebellion}}

[[File:Chase RainbowSideways.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|You don't want to taste Sideways' rainbow.]]

Shortly thereafter, Sideways tried to hack the Autobot base computer, only to encounter the children attempting to destroy the equipment to stop Sideways. He transported them to a digital universe, where they saw the coming of two [[Jetfire (Armada)|new]] [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|combatants]]. He tried to threaten them into handing over the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]], before the kids realized that as the realm they were in wasn't real, Sideways could not harm them. Sideways then apologized to an unseen master, shortly before the children escaped the digital universe, chased by an unknown [[Unicron|entity]]. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}}

Sideways settled for continuing to aid Megatron's unit in a more conventional manner on the battlefield, despite it only leading to losses for their side. However, the tactician [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] joined their team, providing them with much more effective and coordinated battle plans. Despite his first plan failing due to the arrival of [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], {{storylink|Tactician}} the Decepticons retained faith in their new recruit. Thrust organized their flying units into ambushing Jetfire over the ocean, where the other Autobots wouldn't be able to come to his aid. Demolishor, Sideways, and Megatron laid in wait on a nearby island, the only place from which the earthbound Autobots could provide Jetfire with support. Once their enemies warped in, the Decepticons executed a secondary ambush, forcing Blurr, Hot Shot, and Smokescreen to remain on the defensive. But Thrust hadn't taken into account one detail: Optimus and Jetfire could combine! Once they did, they regained control of the battlefield, Sideways scampered away. {{storylink|Linkup}}

Sideways grew worried over Thrust joining Megatron's squad, and with good reason: Sideways was speedily caught by Thrust and the others while communicating with his unseen master. Sideways panicked and attempted to escape. He was caught by [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who sliced him in half with the Star Saber. Sideways simply reformed, reconnecting his parts and absorbing laser blasts from the other Decepticons. Megatron, in fury and disgust, hacked Sideways to pieces and he was seemingly destroyed... or so the Decepticons thought. Sideways had entered [[trans-phase mode]] and his [[Mirror|rider]] rose in the form of a twisted [[nanite]] creature before the Decepticons' eyes, declaring that the Star Saber and Skyboom shield were merely toys to him, as he was near-invincible. His rider said there were millions of Mini-Cons left to be found, and challenged Megatron to see who would find them first, before flying off to parts unknown. {{storylink|Detection}}

[[File:Awakening-Sidewaysonscreen.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Sideways may be dead, but he lives on in reruns.]]

While most of the Autobots were on Earth fighting the monstrous new Decepticon recruit, [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]], Sideways made an appearance inside the Autobots' base... on a monitor! He told [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and Alexis about the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], and how the Autobots had to find the three Mini-Cons that formed it before the Decepticons did. Neither of them trusted Sideways, but they knew he was right; if the Decepticons found the Requiem Blaster first, it would spell doom for the Autobots and the galaxy. {{storylink|Awakening (Armada)|Awakening}} Once the Autobots had acquired the Requiem Blaster, Sideways appeared once again on the Autobots' monitors, laughing. He showed them that he'd disabled their defenses. Sure enough, the Decepticons infiltrated the Autobot base, took the Requiem Blaster, and nearly killed [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] in the process. {{storylink|Sacrifice}}

Later, Sideways appeared to the Decepticon tactician, [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]], and told him that the Requiem Blaster would be even more powerful if used in conjunction with the other two Mini-Con weapons, the sword and the shield. {{storylink|Mars (episode)|Mars}} Thrust talked with Sideways again in a secret, ominous meeting. They planned to get the Mini-Con weapons away from the Autobots. {{storylink|Crack (episode)|Crack}} Thanks to Starscream's confusion on where his loyalties lay, he was able to steal the other two weapons from the Autobots, giving the Decepticons all three weapons. Thrust was hard at work on a secret project for Megatron, one that would harness the energy of all three weapons, and Sideways congratulated the tactician on his growing duplicity. When the three weapons were combined to power the starship [[Hydra Cannon]], Megatron used it to blow up a nearby comet while Sideways laughed from afar, on Earth's moon. {{storylink|Threaten}}

Both the Autobots and Decepticons were en route to Cybertron when a few of each faction were warped to a strange planet where they fought a dark copy of [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] called [[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]]. When Optimus Prime and Megatron combined their firepower against it, Nemesis Prime was destroyed, and as the copy dissipated, Sideways appeared momentarily. Nemesis Prime had merely been Sideways's puppet. {{storylink|Puppet}}

[[File:Uprising-SidewaysSpookyGhost.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|He controls the horizontal, but not the vertical. The vertical is for saps.]]

When both sides had arrived on Cybertron, a black hole opened up over the planet. It started becoming apparent to some that Unicron was drawing near. An apparition of Sideways appeared over the Autobots, and the Mini-Cons attacked it. After telling the Mini-Cons to get lost, Sideways again disappeared. Sideways returned to swear vengeance against the Mini-Cons when they tried to stop the black hole's effects. {{storylink|Uprising (Armada)|Uprising}} Eventually, Thrust became suspicious that his partnership with Sideways and Unicron might be found out, so he panicked and stole the Requiem Blaster and Skyboom Shield. Thrust ran deep underground where he met up with Sideways, but he was tailed by Starscream. Starscream declined Sideways's obligatory offer to join Unicron, and the two fought.

[[File:Portent-Sideways vs Starscream.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Armada basically lines up the cast one by one so Sideways can call them an idiot.]]

Sideways assaulted Starscream with strange tendrils and amoeba-like organisms, and he and Thrust were able to leave with the two weapons. Now inside the moon in Cybertron's orbit, Sideways placed the Mini-Con weapons into its core, revealing that the moon was Unicron lying dormant all along. {{storylink|Portent}} The last of the three Mini-Con weapons was dropped by Starscream when he sacrificed himself to Unicron to prove to Galvatron (a transformed Megatron) that Autobot and Decepticon must join forces to destroy Unicron. Sideways formed over what was left of Starscream and grabbed the sword, making an easy getaway. {{storylink|Cramp}}

With all three weapons in place within Unicron's core, Sideways's master was able to shed the rest of his moon disguise and show his real form. Sideways and his patsy Thrust celebrated their inevitable victory over time and space. {{storylink|Alliance}} Thrust was told by Sideways to leave, as his work for now Unicron was now done. Thrust was confused, thinking he would be Unicron's right-hand man, but Sideways got angry, and ordered him to leave immediately. Thrust, dejected, left for the surface, where he later was crushed to death within Unicron's creases during the battle. {{storylink|Union}}

[[File:Origin-SidewaysUnicroncore.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|"I'm going to start elongating all my 's' sounds, Optimusssss."]]

Optimus and Galvatron managed to reach the glowing core deep within Unicron's body. Before their eyes, the core budded, recreating the body of Sideways. Unicron spoke through this Sideways body, announcing that Sideways had always been an extension of Unicron himself, and that Sideways had intentionally stoked the flames of the Autobot/Decepticon war so that Unicron could be fueled by their mutual hatred. He took special delight in mocking Optimus Prime for claiming to fight a war for peace, a seeming contradiction. The truth, according to Unicron/Sideways, was that Optimus Prime loved to battle; Prime refused to admit this. Unicron/Sideways wrapped Prime and Galvatron in tendrils, drained Galvatron of his energy, and offered Prime the opportunity to merge with him.

[[File:Sideways dead.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Ouchies.]]

Then the children and their Mini-Cons arrived, and they pleaded with him to stop, but Unicron/Sideways was able to claim them as their own; the Mini-Cons were Unicron's creation, after all. But inside a dreamworld created by Unicron, the children were able to call out to the Mini-Cons. They reactivated and told Unicron/Sideways that they believed in peace, and would fight for it if necessary. Their combined might was able to help Prime break free of his tendrils, and he fired a shot right through Sideways using the Requiem Blaster. As what was left of Sideways faded, he claimed he'd have his revenge... {{storylink|Origin}}

{{note|Internal to the ''Armada'' series, it is slightly unclear whether Unicron was somehow possessing his body for that period of time, or if Sideways had been an extension of Unicron all along instead of a separate individual. The additional backstory provided for Sideways in ''Cybertron'', however, would seem to establish that it's the former. Additionally, in "[[Credulous]]", before Sideways's Mini-Con head connects with his body after colliding with Megatron, an odd voice spoke, sounding like it came from a being of lesser intelligence emanated from the motorcycle body's own head, before the Mini-Con head took over. The mysterious line not being in the Japanese version of the episode and the shaky nature of the ''Armada'' dub in general only further obscures the issue.}}

====Linkage====
After informing the Autobots of the Requiem Blaster, Sideways journeyed to the [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] to deliver [[Ravenus]] and the [[Doomstone]] to a group of [[Speed Chaser Team|evil Mini-Cons]] who were hunting down [[Super Stunt Team|a group of refugee Mini-Cons]] for their master. {{storylink|Linkage Part 8}} When they failed to eliminate or claim [[Redline]] and his friends, the evil Mini-Cons used [[trans-phase mode]] to connect with Sideways via a dimensional portal, and fled from Earth. {{storylink|Linkage Part 12}}

====''Cybertron'' comic====
Sideways and Soundwave agreed to serve Unicron in exchange for the assured death of Gigantion. {{storylink|Revelations Part 3|Soundwave's bio}} Thanks to this deal, Sideways was preserved by Unicron's dark power after his defeat by the Requiem Blaster. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Ted Cole]] (English), [[Susumu Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Jhonny Torres]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Joonas Suominen]] (Finnish), [[Roman Kretschmer]] (German), [[Diego Reggente]] (Italian), [[Anders Öjebo]] (Swedish), [[Emilio García]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Benjie Dorango]] (Tagalog, HERO TV dub), [[Lee Gwang-soo]] (Korean), [[Romain Redler]] (French)}}

{{note|In the original ''Galaxy Force'' version of the show, "Noisemaze" is unrelated to the Double Face/Sideways who appears in ''Legends of the Microns''/''Armada''. Despite this and the differences in characterization, backstory, and voice actor, ancillary material clarifies that—as far as [[Hasbro]] is concerned—''Armada'' and ''Cybertron'' Sideways are the same character.}}

Sideways and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] were the last two survivors of the tyrannical [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]] which was destroyed as the result of a battle between it and Gigantion long ago. Even though X started the war and was destroyed by its ''own'' weapon of mass destruction, the survivors were still determined to destroy Gigantion as revenge! {{storylink|Challenge}}

Sideways entered the Transformers war during their desperate search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. After the disappearance of ''[[Atlantis]]'', he observed from the top of a rocky cliff and wondered how he could best manipulate both factions to his own advantage. It wouldn't be long until they were all his puppets! {{storylink|Deep}} He offered his services to the Autobots, but as soon as he'd helped them corner Starscream, Sideways switched to a Decepticon symbol, fired on the Autobots, and promptly left. Starscream and the others were left wondering exactly what that was all about. {{storylink|Ship}}

[[File:Sand-Sideways explains.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Honestly, guys, I'm an Autobot! You don't remember me at all!]]

Later, Sideways sent transmissions to both the Autobots and Decepticons, beckoning them to the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]. He appeared with the other Decepticons as they confronted the Autobots, chuckling evilly as they argued over who sent the messages leading to their meeting. When a fight broke out, he battled [[Vector Prime]] until Megatron was beaten by Optimus' new Savage Claw Mode. {{storylink|Savage}} Sideways stood back and observed as Megatron fumed after his defeat. Noting that the locals were itching for another fight with Prime, Sideways sought out [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] in the woods, pleading for help to save a friend buried under a rockslide. Leobreaker rallied the other Autobots on Jungle Planet and marched them into a canyon to save this imaginary friend, while Sideways sent a fake message from Optimus Prime to [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], luring the Decepticons to the same location. The two factions met in battle as Sideways planned, while he mused from above that no matter who lost, he would win! But he was spotted, and Leobreaker angrily threw him to the ground for lying to him. Sideways desperately explained that he was a "secret agent" for the Autobots, digging for "inside information". Optimus Prime wasn't convinced, but when their interrogation was interrupted by a communication from [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], Sideways transformed and escaped. {{storylink|Sand}}

Sideways traveled with Megatron and the other Decepticons to [[Velocitron]] to apprehend the Speed Planet Cyber Planet Key. Here, Leobreaker and Sideways clashed again. When Megatron lost the Cyber Planet Key to [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], he, Sideways, and the other Decepticons fled. {{storylink|Champion}} Meanwhile, as Optimus Prime prepared to battle Scourge for the Jungle Planet Cyber Planet Key, Sideways and Starscream plotted. {{storylink|Honor}} As Scourge trained for the coming battle, Sideways and Starscream bet on the winner. At Sideways's suggestion, Starscream interfered with the Autobots's ability to get to the battle, thus causing Scourge's faith in Prime as an honorable opponent to waver. {{storylink|Primal (Cybertron)|Primal}}

When the Autobots finally defeated Scourge and acquired the Cyber Planet Key, Sideways was deployed with the rest of Megatron's troops to track down the Key after the Autobots split up with several decoy boxes. He personally pursued Vector Prime, revealing the ability to warp as he battled the ancient warrior for the box he held. When Vector Prime sent out [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] to attack, Sideways used his faction-swapping shield to trick the Mini-Con into leaving before snatching the box from Vector Prime. When he found nothing but a rock inside, Sideways beat a hasty retreat. He was later seen goofing off as Megatron and Starscream went after the real holders of the Cyber Planet Key, and returned to Megatron's personal dimension when the rest of the Autobots arrived to secure the Key. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

[[File:Retreat-SidewaysStarscreamarmy.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|That's right, the undercarriage of Sideways's altmode shows you the inside of his split-open ass.]]

Starscream was growing tired of Megatron's attitude towards him, and Sideways wondered if Starscream was going to doublecross his leader. When Megatron and his troops headed out from his dimension to find another Cyber Planet Key, Starscream instead chose to head to Earth. Intrigued, Sideways followed Starscream there, where they witnessed a burst of Cyber Key-related energy. He joined Starscream on his trip to the Arctic, where the wayward Decepticon demanded the Autobot [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] give him Earth's Cyber Planet Key. When Sideways realized that Starscream had sent Megatron the wrong direction and intended to take Earth's Key for himself, he decided to stay back and watch Starscream's fight with Crosswise, out of harm's way. ...at least, until Crosswise looked like he was going to lose, when Sideways happily leapt into action to kick him while he was down. Crosswise drove away, and Sideways shadowed him while Starscream investigated the cave he was guarding. {{storylink|Trap}} Sideways followed Crosswise all the way to his hidden hideout, where his leader, [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]], was waiting. When Sideways was discovered, he once again fled. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}}

Starscream, meanwhile, had recruited countless imprisoned Decepticons he had freed in the Arctic, and so Sideways stood at his side while Starscream marched his army across the face of the Earth. They converged on the location of the Autobot base, where they found the Autobots retreating via a [[space bridge]]. Starscream and Sideways engaged them in battle, but Sideways was quickly knocked away by the Autobots' firepower. {{storylink|Retreat}} After Starscream succeeded in grabbing the Autobots' collected Cyber Planet Keys and the [[Omega Lock]], Sideways joined him at his underground volcanic lair. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} Later, he continued to remain by Starscream's side alongside Thunderblast. {{storylink|Critical}} The Autobots weren't far behind, and a clash between them and Starscream's army was inevitable. Sideways called them forth, ordering them to rise up and destroy their enemies, while he and Starscream watched the battlefield through a portal; Starscream was slowly absorbing the power of his stolen goods, and wasn't quite ready yet. The Autobots and Megatron managed to break into the volcano base, but Sideways had prepared a series of explosive boobytraps. {{storylink|Assault}}

[[File:Starscreamepisode-Sidewaysposes.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|Hey, Sideways, your shield has huge gaps in it.]]

Despite this, the Autobots were able to get through them, where they came face to face with Sideways. Asked as to what side he was on today, Sideways replied that he was on his own, but today he was betting on Starscream. The Autobots fought him, but he was able to warp around them at will, and none were able to land a punch. Ultimately, [[Vector Prime]] placed his Mini-Con, [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] on Sideways's back, and Optimus Prime was able to use that to detect where Sideways would appear next. After several blasts, Sideways was once again able to flee, this time because of the arrival of Scourge. He returned to Starscream's side, where the wayward Decepticon was nearly finished absorbing the Omega Lock's power. When Starscream said he wouldn't run to face Megatron, but wait for Megatron to come and be picked off at his leisure, Sideways realized there was nothing more he could do there and left, teleporting away. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} Once the tremendous battle was over, and Starscream (despite having grown to a large size) had fallen over defeated, Sideways reappeared. Noting that Starscream could still be useful to him, he warped Starscream's humongous body away. {{storylink|United (episode)|United}} Starscream woke up inside the ''Atlantis'', with Sideways standing over him. Sideways explained that during the time Starscream had been out, Megatron had been defeated and Primus had awoken. The two traveled to Cybertron and found it transformed into Primus, but lying dormant; Sideways snarked that some clever guy had stolen all his power. He and Starscream tried to fight their way through the Autobots to the Omega Lock, but failed. Later, Sideways warped behind the Autobots' human friends, nabbed their three [[Mini-Con]] pals, and warped away. Angry, the children jumped into the portal window he left behind. {{storylink|Balance}} Vector Prime, being informed by Safeguard that the Mini-Cons and children were missing, reviewed security footage showing Sideways kidnapping the former. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}}

[[File:Memory-Sidewaysandchildren.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Now appearing to children in person, rather than via monitor!]]

Sideways attached Jolt to some equipment in order to search his memories for data pertaining to location of [[Gigantion]], where the last Cyber Planet Key would be found. But all Sideways could extract was useless data that would take forever to examine, so he tried to watch some television to pass the time. No luck—they were jamming their own communications, so he couldn't watch ''[[Galactic Guardians]]'' or anything, so he turned on his [[Soundwave (G1)|stereo]] and began moving to the music. Starscream yelled at him for goofing off. Embarrassed, Sideways ran off to do repairs. Indeed, the memory download was taking too long, so Sideways decided it would be much quicker if they just hacked open Jolt's head, took what they wanted, and deleted the rest. The operation was interrupted by the children, and so Sideways left to deal with them. After a few slapstick adventures, including a faked hologram of Megatron telling Sideways to jump on one foot and call himself a "pretty lady", the children were able to escape with Sideways's key to the cell he was keeping the other two Mini-Cons in. Though those two were rescued, Sideways finally caught up with them, laughing maniacally and with evil intent. {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}} Jolt, whose rotors were now untied, was able to open a warpgate for himself and the others to escape through. Angered, Sideways warped away himself, and appeared again in front of the children and the Mini-Cons, telling him that he had put an energy field around the ship to prevent Jolt from pulling that trick again. The children and the Mini-Cons ran, but he threw one of his wing blades into the path ahead of them, blocking their escape. As Sideways mocked their attempts to distract him so they could make their getaway, [[Coby Hansen|Coby]] was able to communicate with the ship and spray [[fire-retardant foam]] over Sideways's head. They fled.

[[File:Escape-Sidewaysmeandrawing.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|"A ''mouth?!'' This is libel!"]]

Later, when the children and the Mini-Cons had located the chamber in which Sideways was guarding, the one that was blocking communications from being sent out of ''Atlantis'', they remotely caused a malfunction in one of the engine rooms. Sideways ran out of the chamber and into the engine room, where he found a crude drawing of him on the wall. "Now that's just mean!" Next they dumped him down one of the garbage chutes, which Sideways laughed at. He'd just warp out of there! But he forgot that he'd disabled warping, so he was cast out of the ship into space. A piece of trash that followed him conked him on his head, knocking him out. ''Atlantis'' was soon found by the Autobots and Decepticons, and so Starscream set the ship to warp away. Just in time, the children and the Mini-Cons shot themselves out of the ship in two escape pods, but Sideways's floating body blocked the second pod from leaving the warp perimeter of the ship. Sideways and the second pod disappeared along with ''Atlantis''. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}

Sideways returned to the helm of ''Atlantis'' with Starscream, as the distance between them and the planet [[Gigantion]], home to the final [[Cyber Planet Key]], quickly narrowed. But due to the work of [[Bud Hansen|Bud]], Jolt, and [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]], and the Decepticons were able to follow a trail to the ship, and so Sideways activated the ship's defenses while he navigated a warp jump away. But after they had jumped, Starscream felt the power of Primus, and so the ''Atlantis'' returned to Cybertron. After a battle between Starscream and Primus, Starscream was brutally defeated, so Sideways warped the ship away again with Starscream's body in tow. {{storylink|Titans}} Starscream was no worse for wear by the time Sideways had begun piloting ''Atlantis'' through a warp gate to another dimension where Gigantion was located, but the Autobots' ship, the ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'', wasn't far behind. ''Atlantis'' started lagging behind the Autobots when Bud and the Mini-Cons aboard began sabotaging its engines, much to the fury of Sideways and Starscream. {{storylink|Warp}}

Sideways managed to get ''Atlantis'' to Gigantion, but only after a crash-landing. Before too long, the ship was under attack from the Autobots. Starscream was still too drained from his fight with Primus, so Sideways was told to fight them himself, an order he grumbled loudly about once he was out of Starscream's range. He confronted Optimus Prime, merged with Wing Saber, and bemoaned their sneaky tactics. He was the one supposed to be pulling the strings! As Sideways was targeted by a volley of missiles, Optimus Prime told Sideways that he'd had enough of his tricks. After a prolonged fight, Sideways could do nothing better than to utter a pathetic "mother!" as Prime's final, most powerful attack was bearing in on him. Thankfully for Sideways, he was saved by Soundwave, who pushed him out of the way at the last second. Once they were safe, Sideways thanked Soundwave for the rescue. Soundwave reminded Sideways that "that's how we roll," and not to forget their ultimate purpose. {{storylink|City}}

[[File:Showdown-SoundwaveSidewaysstare.jpg|left|upright=1.67|thumb|Don't go towards the light, Sideways!]]

While the both of them were searching for the last Cyber Planet Key, they were discovered by the [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Team]]. Soundwave explained their backstory as survivors of Planet X and their vendetta against Gigantion. When the Autobots noted it was their own fault their planet was destroyed, Soundwave shrouded them in a thick black cloud while Sideways created virtual duplicates of himself. He managed to mess with Red Alert's head, but was tricked into revealing himself by Scattorshot after the clever technician dealt with the smog. In the end, the two Planet X natives were crushed under a falling tower. {{storylink|Challenge}}

Sideways and Soundwave didn't resurface until the Autobots were ready to leave Gigantion to their home dimension to repair the black hole. They challenged the Autobots, blocking their path out of the planet, for they wanted to ensure the black hole destroyed the galaxy. After fighting Optimus Prime to a standstill, they were interrupted by Starscream and Megatron, who were fighting several layers above them, glowing and pulsating with energy levels no one present had ever seen. Soundwave and Sideways wanted to escape, fearing their own destruction, but they lamented that if they didn't grab the Omega Lock then, they'd have failed at their mission. Both warped closer to the battle between Megatron and Starscream, and, reaching towards the tremendous energy that had built up during the Decepticons' battle, Sideways begged Soundwave to leave and save himself. Soundwave rejected this, because they were in this together. As Megatron and Starscream punched each other simultaneously, a wave of energy seemed to destroy both Planet X natives.

[[File:Beginning-SoundwaveSideways.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|We're not dead! Neither is our planet! Weird.]]
Vector Prime noted that neither were likely destroyed in the conventional sense, but were blasted into another dimension. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} His analysis seemed to be correct; a little later, when Megatron witnessed a vision of Starscream—apparently reaching out through the [[fire dimension]] to mock him one final time—Sideways and Soundwave were both standing by the traitor's side. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

Sideways, Soundwave, and [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|Laserbeak]] later cheered as they stood before an undestroyed Planet X, apparently having found an intact, parallel version of their homeworld in the dimension they had been transported to. {{storylink|Beginning}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] stated that the Planet X which attacked the Gigantion of [[Aurex 802.23 Alpha]] was the headquarters of the remnants of the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] from [[Primax 994.0 Gamma]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/05}} The dimension that this Sideways, along with Soundwave and Laserbeak, landed in was [[Aurex 906.29 Alpha]]. Vector Prime hoped that the trio found some measure of peace. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/03}}

[[Vector Prime]] also stated that the Planet X which attacked Gigantion in [[Aurex 105.08 Alpha]] was half the body of Unicron from [[Primax 886.0 Gamma]] and its denizens were previously consumed Transformers resurrected by the planet. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/08}}

===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic===
[[File:SkywarpSidewaysWheeljack.jpg|upright=1|thumb|I'm such a secret shill for Unicron that you only ever see me once! Well, twice.]]

Always evasive about where his true loyalties lie, Sideways has been seen on battlefields the galaxy over, but not always on the same side. He has manipulated both factions like a game of cosmic chess, and chooses his words carefully. Neither Autobot nor Decepticon, he has always served just one master: [[Unicron]]. To these purposes, he assigned his Mini-Con companion, [[Crosswise (Armada)|Crosswise]] to infiltrate the Mini-Cons' Moonbase operations and send things awry. Crosswise was more of a wildcard than a full-on partner, unlike Sideways's other Mini-Con, [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]]. Rook was assigned to sow the real seeds of discontent amongst the Mini-Cons on the moon. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More than Meets the Eye}}

Sideways himself was first seen working on a secret desert rocket site, guarded by [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]], which was designed to launch Megatron's [[Solar Scalpel]] laser system in orbit. {{storylink|Fire & Ice}} After the rocket was launched, he returned to Cybertron, and was present for the battle against Unicron... though what exact role he played in it is unknown. {{storylink|The End (Armada)|The End}}
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===''Galaxy Force'' comic===
[[File:GF Noisemaze comic.jpg|thumb|left|]]
Presenting himself as an [[Autobot]], Sideways sneaked into the Autobot base on [[Earth]]. There, he set off an explosion that allowed him the opportunity to steal the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s for [[Velocitron]] and [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]] that were in the Autobots' possession, along with the [[Omega Lock]]. Evasive in his answers to the shocked [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], Sideways took his leave and turned over the artifacts to [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]. Together, the three went to find Earth's Cyber Planet Key, and, despite Autobot interference, Sideways was able to help Starscream steal the power of the Omega Lock with the three Cyber Planet Keys plugged in and grow to gigantic size. {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.8}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-10-Sideways.jpg|thumb]]
Sideways witnessed [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]]'s humiliating temper-tantrum over his lack of "[[Skeletron|See-Through Power]]". {{storylink|Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?}}

Later, Sideways was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to attack the [[Autobot]] base while the Autobots were at a picnic. However, [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] plowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after... ''ahem'', taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic. {{storylink|Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!}}

Sideways was around when [[Bludgeon (G1)#Kre-O online manga|Bludgeon]] uncovered the [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}} He was among the Decepticons who aided Megatron in attacking [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], excited that he finally had a chance to show up in full. Then Metroplex collapsed on him, burying the poor guy in blocks. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
[[Vector Prime]] entered [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma]] to keep an eye on the Sideways of this universe. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/17}}

Sideways would later travel to [[Tyran 207.28 Gamma]], becoming the [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] of that universe. He would subsequently travel to a [[Primax]] universe [[Sideways (RM)|to trouble the Autobots there]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}

===''TransTech''===
{{main|Sideways (AVP)}}
One incarnation of Sideways was a dimension-hopping serial liar, who possibly originated in a [[Viron]] universe before traveling through [[Aurex]] and a number of other [[Universal stream|universal clusters]]. At one point, he infiltrated [[Axiom Nexus]] and kidnapped [[Vector Prime]], hijacking his column with [[Axiom Nexus News]] to make fun of [[you]] for being obsessed with minor trivia. He was eventually located by the TransTech, but managed to escape by Headmaster-linking with Rook and using his [[Dimensional Interfacer]] to flee.
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{ew-char
|name=Sideways
|image=[[File:Earth Wars Sideways.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.66]]
|link=
|faction=Trans-factional
|unit=Standard
|class=Special
|specialclass=Ranged
|star=2
|behavior=Uses a pistol type SMG to shoot targets.
|ability={{ew-ability
|ability=Trans-phase
|abilitydesc=Teleports to a target location with a swarm of nanites appearing alongside him that deals Cryo damage and slows down enemies in the affected area.
|cost=3 ability points +3 for reuses.
|level11=Gains immunity to being disabled for 10 seconds upon teleporting.}}
|combats=Ranged, Companion
|cores=*'''[[Aurex]] Sideways:''' Applies a cel-shaded look. Increases ability damage and heals Sideways upon using his ability until the nanites dissappears.
|date=[[February 12]], [[2026]]
|notes=Sideways' in-game appearance is based directly on his [[#Armada|''Armada'' Super-Con class toy]] (more specifically the first-run Hasbro release with the predominantly yellow chest and red shin stripes on Crosswise), albeit with his tailpipe weapons completely omitted despite appearing in his motorcycle mode. Although he is labelled as a trans-factional Bot, his models differ between the two factions as a way of replicating his faction-swapping gimmick, with [[Rook (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crosswise]] attached to his head or riding him in motorcycle mode representing their respective sides. His ability "Trans-phase" is based on the trans-phase mode he uses in the ''Armada'' cartoon.
}}

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|All on Tape}}{{storylink|Behind the Veil}}}}
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==Toys==
===''Armada''===
[[File:Armadatoy-Sideways-wrongways.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb|My hats are the grandest of all... except that they're putting me on the wrong sides! (''First-run Hasbro version pictured'')]]
[[File:LOTM Double Face.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Takara version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways with Crosswise and Rook''' (Super-Con, 2002)}}</ul>
:*''Takara/Sonokong name'': '''Double Face'''
:*''Takara/Sonkong ID number'': '''MX-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[April 24]], 2003
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipe-missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (Takara)}}

: First released in the second wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' "Super-Con" (aka "Deluxe) class toys, Sideways transforms into a racing motorcycle of made-up model. As with most ''Armada'' toys, virtually all of his [[gimmick]]s are directly tied to Mini-Cons, and Sideways came with two of them: [[Rook (Armada)#Toys|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)#Toys|Crosswise]]. Rook and Crosswise can both ride on Sideways's cycle mode at the same time, held in place on his seat by small tab-slot connections, as can [[Mirror|their combined form]], which was designed to "grip" Sideways's handlebars. His tailpipes become arm-mounted [[Powerlinx]]-activated pressure-launch missile launchers.

: In robot mode, Sideways's head can be pushed back into his torso and replaced with Rook or Crosswise in their alternate head configurations. By sliding the Mini-Cons' arms down into Sideways's torso, each one pushes down plates behind Sideways's windshield-chest to reveal either an Autobot or Decepticon symbol. (You don't ''have'' to have the arms push into the torso if you don't want to, as the Mini-Cons attach in head mode just fine by having the arms positioned towards Sideways's back; arguably they fit ''better'' without the chestplates' springs pushing back up against the arms. However, the arms are what actually makes the toy do the symbol-thing.) The initial run of Sideways toys had Rook reveal the Decepticon symbol and Crosswise reveal the Autobot brand. Later runs corrected this to match the faction-reveal gimmick as portrayed in the cartoon, with Rook forming the "Autobot" head and Crosswise the "Decepticon" head. (Crosswise was also altered to replace his red paint accents with a more Decepticon-y purple, making it easy to tell in-package which version of Sideways it was.)

: For his later [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''Legends of the Microns'' release and [[Sonokong]] ''Eunha Yeongung: Cybertron'' release, "Double Face" got a significant paint change, swapping the yellow and purple on his chest. This matches the cartoon model, which was based on the pre-release Hasbro deco (as seen on the Hasbro packaging). This version also—of course—retains the show-like Rook/Autobot-Crosswise/Decepticon symbol-reveal configuration.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys|Rapid Run]] (likely conceived as a [[Powerlinx]] redeco).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/ArmSideways/sideways.htm More information on ''Armada'' Sideways at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways with Crosswise and Rook''' (Super-Con, 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipe-missiles

: In November of 2003, US [[Toys"R"Us]] stores had special bonus pack Max-Con toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for ''less'' than the price as a normal Max-Con, during Toys"R"Us's [[Black Friday (event)|post-Thanksgiving-day]] sale. Sideways could come with one of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Toys|Destruction Mini-Con Team]] members: [[Buzzsaw (Armada)#Toys|Buzzsaw]], [[Drill Bit (Armada)#Toys|Drill Bit]], or [[Dualor (Armada)#Toys|Dualor]].

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Bonus Pack''' (2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipe-missiles

: [[Kmart]] stores offered "Bonus Packs" later in the ''Armada'' line's run, which were basically just a normal-release Super-Con and Mini-Con Team pack clamshelled together for ''slightly'' less than the cost of the two individually.

: Sideways has been found packed with the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team#Toys|Destruction Mini-Con Team]] and the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team#Toys|Street Action Mini-Con Team]].
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===''Cybertron''===
[[File:SidewaysCybertron.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|On second thought, screw the whole motorcycle thing.''(Hasbro release)'']]
[[File:GalaxyForce_Noisemaze_toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I pulled off the sword/shield/firearm combo before that one [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Sentinel]] decided to steal it from me! ''(Takara release)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways''' (Deluxe-Class, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Takara name'': '''Noisemaze'''
:*''Takara ID number'': '''GX-01'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[March 31]], [[2005]]
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing-blades, Planet X Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''dj51'''
{{toydesigner|[[Takio Ejima]] (Takara)}}

: One of the ''very'' few "[[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]"-themed toys in ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', this version of Sideways transforms into a black and orange alien spacefighter. The center-back of his jet mode can rise up like a gun turret; plugging a [[Cyber Key]] into the back end of the assembly deploys two pairs of spring-loaded blades, plus covers the Autobot symbol in the top with a Decepticon badge. This assembly becomes a non-removable left-arm-mounted "shield" in robot mode. His wings can also detach from his ankles and be used as blades, with both [[5 mm post|pegging]] into his hands, either with one blade in each hand, or with both blades pegging into the top and bottom of a single hand, forming a double-bladed weapon.

: This toy was first released in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' line under the name Noisemaze, featuring silver-chromed details on the wings. The later Hasbro ''Cybertron'' "Sideways" replaced the chrome with silver paint, dropped some of the silver details on his key jack, and added more bronze paint on his "collar". The Hasbro version has also been slightly [[retool]]ed, rounding off his robot-mode head-horns, presumably [[for safety reasons]]. And of course, Sideways's Cyber Key has a [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] stamped on the back the Takara version lacks.

: This mold was also used to make the Japanese DVD-[[exclusive]] [[Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version#Toys|Noisemaze Mass Production Type Version]] and ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Ratbat]]. It was retooled to make [[BotCon 2009]]'s ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Timelines|Scourge]] and Sweeps [[Sweep Two#Toys|Two]], [[Sweep Six#Toys|Six]], and [[Sweep Seven#Toys|Seven]] (the Sweeps were later repurposed as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Scourge (SG)|Scourge]]).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/Sideways/sideways.htm More information on ''Cybertron'' Sideways at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cyb-toy CriticalPath.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.1|Look, Grandma's is down this path! It's ''critical'' I take it!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Critical Path Pack! Sideways vs. Red Alert''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing-blades, Planet X Cyber Key

: This two-pack of the [[Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Deluxe-size ''Cybertron'' Red Alert]] and Sideways toys was made available only at [[Target]] stores, retailing for $16.99. The toys are identical to their individual releases.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Deluxe Sideways.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And they thought [[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Solus]] would have a jet mode and be a pretool for me. Take that, suckers.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Sideways''' (Deluxe Class, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Sideways''' (サイドウェイズ)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-28'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2026]] [[March 28]]
:*''Accessories'': Left & right wing blades, shield, Planet X Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Cybertron Sideways? That was me and Tomo san!|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1397176312074076170|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram DMs|year=2025|month=07|day=22}}</ref>
:Released as part of an exclusive line celebrating ''Cybertron''{{'}}s 20th anniversary, Sideways accurately recreates the original figure's design, but with more modern design flourishes, such as better articulation, pinned shoulders and hips, and [[5 mm post|5 mm arm ports]]. He retains the removable wings that become handheld swords, the shield with fold-out spikes, and the Planet X Cyber Key. The Key, like those included with other updates of ''Cybertron'' characters' toys, does not activate any gimmicks; the shield's spikes are folded out manually, and Sideways' faction symbol can be switched via a, well, switch on its back.

:The wings/swords and shield require [[partformer|removal for transformation]], unlike the original. The shield has a flip-out 5 mm post for Sideways' robot mode. He also has no translucent plastic and fewer paint applications compared to the original, though this is more cartoon accurate for his head and the shield spikes. Strangely, his shield is missing a pipe in its sculpt (left of the green triangle).

:His vehicle mode is mistransformed in its [[stock photography]]: the feet are not tabbed into the sides of the vehicle.

:Sideways was exclusive to Walmart and Hasbro Pulse in North America. Fans who ordered him from Walmart found that their orders were unexpectedly canceled and, with the supposed knowledge that most of the ''Cybertron'' capsule toys were canceled, many believed he was canceled too. However, the cancellations seemed to have been due to Walmart accidentally sending fans full cases of Sideways toys for fulfilled orders, instead of just one. The toy would later be put back in stock on Walmart's website and shipped normally.

:Sideways was revealed at [[Toy Fair|New York Toy Fair 2025]] alongside his capsule-mate [[Excellion (Cybertron)#Age of the Primes|Excellion]].

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[[File:AOTP Armada Sideways.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The real Sideways were the ankles we broke along the way]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Sideways''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 tailpipes, front & back wheels
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Tomoki Tatsumi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMdjxMNBa7k Footage of the joint Hasbro/McFarlane Toys/Iron Studios panel] at [[CCXP#2025|CCXP 2025]] with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Emily Bader]], recorded at the "Oficina dos Joes" YouTube channel</ref>

:Released in the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class figures, Sideways is a faithful update of his original ''Armada'' design, transforming into a purple and <s>yellow</s> gold racing motorcycle. His colors are based on his cartoon model and ''Legends of the Microns'' toy, swapping the purple and gold on his chest. He includes two tailpipe weapons which he can hold as clubs or mount on his forearms as (non-firing) missiles like the [[#Armada|original toy]]. His front and back wheel assemblies come detached in package, and are held on with 5 mm pegs, making them easily removable.

:Unlike most of the other ''Armada'' figures in contemporary toylines, Sideways comes with his two Mini-Cons, [[Rook (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Crosswise]], who can still transform into either one of his heads and combine with each other into a [[Mirror#Age of the Primes|larger form]] to ride him in motorcycle mode. Unlike the original, Rook's legs and Crosswise's arms [[partformer|must be removed]] for either transformation, with the leftover limbs storing on the side of Sideways's legs/motorcycle mode. Undocumented in his instructions, Rook's legs have slots on the sides to allow Crosswise's arms to connect to them and form a single piece similar to the "weapon" mode of the original Crosswise. Though not Mini-Con activated, he has a panel on his chest that can manually swap between Autobot and Decepticon insignias (though no "blank" option is available). The panel cannot be flipped when his "neutral" head is tucked into his chest to allow either Mini-Con to attach, but can freely flip when in vehicle mode. Oddly, the head-swap gimmick was not featured in stock photos nor product descriptions, leading Brand Manager [[Nate Purswell]] to confirm and showcase the gimmick himself on Instagram.

:Unlike neither Sideways's original toy nor his onscreen design, Crosswise's head mode eyes are yellow as opposed to their proper pink. What this ''does'' resemble, however, is [[:File:Sidewaysheads.jpg|a collage]] formerly featured on this page depicting Sideways' three heads using mid-transformation screencaps; it appears the wiki is now [[Circular reporting#AOTPSideways|two for two]] with causing [[Circular reporting#Sideways|errors]] in regards to this version of the character.

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==Merchandise==
===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:SCF Sideways.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|STRIKE POSE!]]
*'''Double Face''' (2003)
**''Act'': '''10'''
**''Accessories'': Decepticon head, stand

:Available in "Act 10" of Takara's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron (toyline)|Super Collection Figure]]'' line, Double Face is a PVC figurine of his animation model. He was available in both full-color and pewter versions, with one of each packed in every case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] boxes. He came with an extra head so that his appearance could be switched between his "normal" head and the "Decepticon" head. His appearance could ''not'' be switched out of its weird-looking ninja(?) pose, however, which makes him the tallest non-build-a-figure in the entire series.

: Act 10 is notable for using much softer plastic than the preceding nine Acts, which can lead to balance and peg-tearing issues. There is also a potential peg problem with the pewter versions, as the pegs may have been painted before being pushed into place. And with the softer plastic of Act 10, this makes a stuck peg even easier to tear off. Lightly shaving of the socket walls with a thin hobby knife should solve the issue... though with Double Face's minimal "posability" thanks to his odd stance, it's not very likely you'll be trying to move anything on him.
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==Notes==
[[File:Detection-SidewaysNoHat.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He's back. From outer space.]]
* Sideways was designed to be a "ninja" Transformer, with a yellow and purple color scheme based on a [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] employee's racing motorcycle.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Sideways was a fun Ninja transfomer concept. His feature was unique in the franchise and those are the things I take pride in looking back. His colors are based of a Takara employee racing bike.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/BuuHRJVH-0j/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=03|day=07}}</ref>
* A 2001 Armada IP bible includes a bio of Sideways that notes he is comic relief after his Mini-Con is damaged and split in two, now acting as his "angel" and "devil" consciences who also bicker between themselves. Before the accident, Sideways was an aloof and mysterious ninja who turns into a police cycle. Obviously, this characterization didn't exactly pan out.
* While the positioning of ''Armada'' Sideways's head-handlebars in toy form is up to the owner, the cartoon consistently portrayed them as angled downwards. Similarly, his alternate heads/helmets have their horns angled down at the first joint, and then upwards at the second joint.
* In ''Armada'', outside of the [[stock footage]] sequences showing Sideways putting his Mini-Con helmets on, his "bare" head was often colored in shades of gray similar to the Crosswise head, rather than the appropriate purple and yellow.
* In [https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-G2zUH7W5JQ0/WVeN--2zLgI/AAAAAAAAZxs/CYXW7Atn60IYrhxIth_sWvknUdIwK39OQCKgBGAs/s1600/0031.jpg at least one] of [[Unicron]]'s [[character model]] sheets showing off the larger-scale techy greebles, Sideways—or in this case—"Double Face" is used as a scale reference, with an abbreviation of "'''W.F.'''". To most English speakers, this wouldn't make much sense, but the letter "W" is often used in Japanese media in place of the word "double", as the letter "W" (''double-u'') is pronounced the same as "double" in Japanese (''daburu''), making them interchangeable with one another. This had previously been used for the Japanese [[Micromaster Combiner]]s (aka "W Teams"), and the [[W Cassettebot]]s.
* In "[[Memory (Cybertron)|Memory]]", Sideways seemed to be a fan of the [[Galactic Guardians]], a superhero team who star in their own cartoon show. He also seemed to be a fan of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", as he sang the first few lyrics to himself before being interrupted by Starscream.
* ''Cybertron'' Sideways has a bat-like vehicle mode because the then-upcoming [[2005]] release of ''{{w|Batman Begins}}'' meant that [[Batman]] was very much in the zeitgeist, and the designers at Hasbro wanted to capitalise on that. [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Megatron]]'s {{w|Batmobile}}-esque vehicle mode was another example of this.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The closest we got [to a ''Batman''/''Transformers'' crossover] was more tactical—so like, "oh there's a ''Batman'' movie coming out," so the ''Cybertron'' Sideways is very bat-inspired. I think there was another car that we went that way… Megatron obviously Batmobile-inspired. I don't know how direct-tactical that is but if bats are in the zeitgeist, if there's advertisement around bats and stuff, well let's… bat-inspired something. More like that is what we ended up with, but no we never went for a direct crossover.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW7bBZgluQQ&t=2169s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: ARMADA STARSCREAM|year=2023|month=06|day=02}}</ref>
* For most of his ''Kre-O'' appearances, Sideways appeared only as a singular leg, making it a bit hard to tell if he was meant to be a Kreon version of the ''Armada'' Sideways. His identity wasn't confirmed until he finally showed up in full in his fifth appearance… only for the gag to continue when he ends up buried with only his leg showing.
* Like most non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Sideways is made from existing Kreon parts. He makes use of the [[Hound (Kre-O)|Hound]] helmet, [[Starscream (Kre-O)|Starscream]] clip-on arm weapons, and what appears to be two additional Kreon arms attached to a backpack/
*The Hasbro sales copy for ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Sideways on social media labels him as a descendant of [[Liege Maximo|Liege Maximo Prime]].

===Foreign names===
====''Armada''====
*''Japanese'': '''Double Face''' (ダブルフェイス ''Daburu Feisu'')
*''Armenian'': '''Koghmnapah''' (Կողմնապահ, "Sideways")
*''Hungarian'': '''Kanyargó''' ("Swerver")
*''Korean'': '''Double Face''' (더블페이스 ''Deobeul Paiseu'')
*''Polish'': '''Krętacz''' ("Dodger")
*''Russian'': '''Otshel'nik''' (Отшельник, "Hermit")

====''Cybertron''====
*''Japanese'': '''Noisemaze''' (ノイズメイズ ''Noizumeizu''), '''Sideways''' (サイドウェイズ ''Saidoweizu'')
*''Hungarian'': '''Mellékút''' ("Bypass")
*''Korean'': '''Side Way''' (사이드웨이 ''Saideu Wei'')

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Age of the Primes Autobots]]
[[Category:Age of the Primes Decepticons]]
[[Category:Armada Autobots]]
[[Category:Armada Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Cybertron Decepticons]]
[[Category:Cybertronians]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Double agents]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Terrorcons]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Transformers]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Ninjas]]
[[Category:Planet X]]
[[Category:Scouts]]
[[Category:Spies]]
[[Category:TransTech characters]]
[[Category:Unicron-related characters]]

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== Binder of Revelation Illustration Credits ==
Okay, don't kill me here, I'm just hoping that the artists who contributed to the Binder fifteen-ish years ago get their proper due since it's out in the open now. I got in touch with the art director of the Binder of Revelation and have a fairly complete list of credits for who did what illustration. Since this isn't actually a published work, how do we go about giving proper illustration credits? Do we even credit anyone? Considering the document itself has no credits, I feel like it's worthwhile that the artists get recognized, even if we aren't putting any images up ourselves. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 21:37, 25 November 2025 (EST)
:I don't think this is objectionable info to note at the least. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 23:03, 25 November 2025 (EST)
::For now, maybe put your raw info on a sandbox so we can get a better sense of it? Most of the Binder art I know of was by Ken Christiansen, for instance, so if all but a few pieces are by him, it would seem silly to list them all individually. But I'm guessing it's more varied than that. —[[User:The Wadapan|wadapan]] ([[User talk:The Wadapan|talk]]) 00:26, 26 November 2025 (EST)
:::It's a pretty wide spread, surprisingly. A lot of the pieces are tag team works where Eric Siebenaler did roughs and other artists did the finals, but it's around 5-10 artists without me checking the exact notes at the moment. I'll start getting that together.[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 14:41, 26 November 2025 (EST)
::::All known credits added. On a side note, is it worth pointing out somewhere that the Binder itself is written in the style of a RPG manual instead of an actual franchise bible? It goes a long way in explaining why it was so quickly disregarded by other creative teams when comparing it to bibles from other franchises or just other series bibles within Transformers on the whole, and the pricetag attached to the project.--[[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 15:23, 21 January 2026 (EST)

== What are we calling the new "Core" Transformers stuff? ==

So... what should we call the new generically branded "Transformers" toys that have been showing up? (Prime Changers, Smash Changers, Tiny Turbo Changers, maybe more in the future). Should it be a separate new thing or maybe part of [[Transformers Authentics|''Authentics'']]? The Prime Changer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Authentics|Optimus]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Authentics|Bumbleebee]], and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#PrimeChanger|Megatron]] were previously added under ''Authentics'', while someone just started using "Transformers (2026)" for the Tiny Turbo [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Tiny Turbo Changers|Arcee]] and [[Elita One (G1)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Elita]], which got me thinking that we should probably figure this out soon. From what I've gathered they all use "TRA Core" in their listing names, but their packaging design seems identical to current ''Authentics'' packaging design, also lacking a distinct subtitle and focusing on "Evergreen" characters to start off. Then again, Hasbro homogenizing all their packaging designs in the last year makes it hard to tell if this line is meant to be its own thing. Though it is notable that unlike prior ''Authentics'', this "Core" line is using bigger size classes and is available at bigger retailers like Target instead of dollar stores. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:24, 13 January 2026 (EST)

:I was JUST adding a section here and rather than rewriting... 
:Okay just kinda checking in, because thanks to Hasbro's goddamn infuriating thing about not promoting/announcing anything other than the expensive collector crap, the load of sub-line-less not-''Authentics'' "Core" stuff hitting Targets (at least, has anything popped up at Walmart?) is a bit of a "how do we handle this" deal. Both "how much product is there" and "do we treat this as a separate line, as an extension of Authentics despite it not being a 'discount' store line, or what". I'm leaning towards "just list it as its own line with G1 characters unless pretty explicitly otherwise". --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 18:30, 13 January 2026 (EST)
::Oh right, Walmart. Off memory they do have the ''Authentics''-styled [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MegaSting|Mega Sting Bumbleebee]] (could also be considered a "larger price point" I guess). No clue if any listings gave it a separate name like "Core" has. Walmart also has a bunch of merch stuff in ''Authentics''-style packaging like big head helicopters, Dancing Transformers and a giant RC Bumblebee. –[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:57, 13 January 2026 (EST)

== Size of the page again ==

This page is getting pretty long again, so could someone archive the last year? [[User:Hilfam|Hilfam]] ([[User talk:Hilfam|talk]]) 12:03, 22 January 2026 (EST)

== Idea for a page? ==

Perhaps a page discussing the various Transformers that have "base modes" as a third form, like Powermaster Prime, Motormaster, etc. It's a major recurring gimmick since G1. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 09:09, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:I think a general "[[base mode]]" article would make sense, yeah. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 10:19, 30 January 2026 (EST)
::seconded. frankly shocked to learn there isn't one already --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 11:58, 30 January 2026 (EST)
:::I think base modes lend themselves better to a category page rather than a full-blown article. What would it even say? “Some Transformers have Base Modes. Here’s a list of all the toys, here’s a list of all the episodes/issues where a base mode appeared.” [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 16:51, 4 February 2026 (EST)
::::I don't see why not. We have articles specifically for [[Beast mode]], [[Super Mode]], [[attack mode]], and [[transportation mode]]. For such a prominent feature of Transformers since its early days I'm surprised there doesn't seem to be a specific write-up about city/base modes anywhere, and not even as single mention on the main [[alternate mode]] page. Closest I can find is [[Titan (group)#Alternate modes]]. —[[User:BluJayWarrior|BluJayWarrior]] ([[User talk:BluJayWarrior|talk]]) 18:01, 4 February 2026 (EST)
:::::I attempted a [[User:MahXyme/Sandbox/Base Mode|sandbox for a Base Mode page]] long ago, but I stopped since I realized it would require an extensive amount of work to list all fiction usages & differentiate what counts/what does not count not (something I struggled with the [[Micromaster#The Transformers|Micromasters Transports]] assorments -[[User:MahXyme|MahXyme/MahXymal]] ([[User talk:MahXyme|talk]]) 17:53, 5 February 2026 (EST)
::::::Seems like a good start at least. I'd argue for listing "groups" of base modes (Micromaster Stations, Titans Return Leaders, etc.) rather than individual figures --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 20:36, 5 February 2026 (EST)

Agreed on the organizational aspects. And, that sandbox is a good start, though yeah, it'd need a lot of work to go through all the toylines and make a comprehensive list. There's also the fact that certain toys with base modes are intended to link to others, some universal and some just one specific bot, so it may be tricky to document when that play feature is prevelant. [[User:DrakeyC|DrakeyC]] ([[User talk:DrakeyC|talk]]) 10:35, 18 February 2026 (EST)

==About character name translations==
Um... I'm new here. I have a question, and I'm not sure if this question falls under [[Help:Official info]]...

That is, I want to add the translated names of some characters. But I want to know what basis this wiki uses to choose foreign translations. Must the foreign translations be ones used by Hasbro and/or TakaraTomy and their licensees in order to remain on this wiki? Can some of the names translated by fan Chinese translation groups be considered valid? Especially in cases where they were the first to provide a translation for a work (possibly the only one) and fixed certain character names.

There are also some characters (such as [[Sentinel Maximus]]) whose works may never be introduced by licensors in certain languages, but they do have a commonly used translated name. Should we include this translated name, or just keep it without a translation in that language?

For example, when IDW comic books were introduced in China, the translation team at the time translated [[Tarn (G1)]] as '''璇玑湖'''. So this would count as an authorized translation. However, because this translated name has nothing to do with the original meaning (as well as some other controversies surrounding that Chinese translation group), the more common and widely used Chinese translation for [[Tarn (G1)]] is the direct transliteration '''塔恩'''. '''璇玑湖''' has basically been abandoned. In this case, which translation should we choose?

:I suddenly realized that 塔恩 could be used. The packaging of Blokees does indeed call him 塔恩.

Also, does the foreign name used in the product titles by the Hasbro official flagship store count?

Uh, this question might seem a bit silly, or it might come across as a bit strange because I'm speaking English through a translator. But if the existing Wiki rules already cover this issue, please just tell me, thank you.[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 10:18, 12 February 2026 (EST)
:This is a fantastic question. I have no authority here so don’t take this as word of law, but I believe that Romanizations on this wiki (which I think is somewhat similar) are case-by-case. The first romanization of [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] was “Deszarus”, but the page is still titled “Deathsaurus” because that’s what the name actually is supposed to be. (Deathsaurus’ name issues are actually pretty interesting, at least to me, and I’d recommend reading the wiki article’s section on it.) Conversely, [[Jallguar]] IS the first romanization used, and the article title, but in that instance I suppose that there isn’t really any convincing reason to use any of the other romanizations we’ve gotten over the years since none of them actually mean anything (it’s just the Japanese word for Jaguar with an extra syllable inserted). I’m rambling. What I would do for foreign names is, stick with the first official translation used, unless you think there’s a compelling reason to use a different one (like what you said with Tarn), and in that case bring it up on the discussion page for the article in question or in the Discord server. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 02:43, 15 February 2026 (EST)
::They need to be translations used in official material. That's just the easiest line in the sand we can make. If different translations are used officially, we note them all, barring obvious typos and the such. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:22, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:::Does the name used for the flagship store count? Those works that were not introduced have kept them without translations, right?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 06:52, 15 February 2026 (EST)

Some publications that contain many translations (such as the Chinese version of DW's MTMTE) I actually don't have the resources for, which is a pity.
I have come to realize some issues. For instance, if the translation team used a certain translation term when translating a publication, but later discovered that this term was incorrect, they made the correction in their subsequent fan-based translations. However, since the publication was not re-released after its introduction, the translation term in the authorized merchandise could not be modified. Can we adopt the revised translation term provided by this translation team?

There is another less rigorous question: Does THE translation given by the authorized Chinese translation and introduction team of Chris McFeely's TRANSFORMERS: THE BASICS count?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 07:07, 15 February 2026 (EST)
:THE BASICS, while incredibly informative, is not official, so no, it would not count. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 15:52, 16 February 2026 (EST)
::I reiterate, official material only. Mistakes are unfortunate, but that's how it goes and we can't presume unofficial translations will make it into official material. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 17:42, 16 February 2026 (EST)
OK, I will do it this way. Strictly follow the official materials.

And one more question: Can the translation names used by Hasbro's official store be used in this Wiki?[[User:Micheva|Micheva]] ([[User talk:Micheva|talk]]) 23:40, 16 February 2026 (EST)
:Material from Hasbro is fine. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 01:50, 17 February 2026 (EST)

== So when are we splitting the Legends World characters off? ==

It made sense to keep them together when ''Legends'' first started as Jungle Animals in Decidedly Non-Jungle Situations, and this wasn't worth pursuing before now since it'd be just moving the furniture around. But the lore got deeper and now with ''New Legends'' as ongoing fiction I think it's worth looking at again. As much as Legends World is treated as its own dimension, it is fundamentally just a location easily accessible from the JG1 timeline populated with clones* of Transformers from the wider continuity that exists around it. And when we write pages for duplicate characters who co-exist, do we not typically split them off? If that's the yardstick, several Legends Worlders interact with or refer to their JG1 selves, including Rattrap, Rhinox, Waspinator, Arcee, and T-AI. Leo Prime even moves in with Lio Convoy, and keeping those same dudes on the same page is complicating the already complex timeline presented by "[[Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes]]". — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 12:44, 3 March 2026 (EST)
*"clones" is a simpler term for these guys than "magically created lifeforms in a telepathic dream world based on real people from 300 years in the future" but same diff
:It's always been strange to me that they weren't split off already. Having them on the same page is extremely confusing. I'd say go for it. --[[User:Arren1234 |Arren Meuchel]] [[User_talk:Arren1234 |(talk)]] 12:57, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:Personally I think this might be overthinking things. I'd agree that it's not quite 1 to 1 with other cross dimension stuff, but functionally Legends Rattrap is a version of the Beast Wars character even if he is in this weird pocket dimension type thing, and ever single "native" to the dimension we see is basically just a comedic version of a pre-existing character. And we've always kept cross dimensional stories with versions of the same character on the same page (Universe, TransTech, et cetera). It makes things complicated, sure, but JG1 stuff has been like that for nearly two decades now. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 13:00, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::For my money, there's just ''so much'' with the Legends idiots now, and there's going to keep being more of it, so we'd be best off siloing them into their own pages <s>and not having to think about them any more</s>. Universe and TransTech stories that had the characters interacting were generally one-offs or short runs. This is a Cloud or Galvatron II situation, to me. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 13:45, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I am on the record as considering reader experience our prime directive and this would be such a drastic improvement to the readability of our coverage of the Legends rat's nest that I've been meaning to suggest it for years. Consider me emphatically in favor. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 20:12, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:I think I'm also generally leaning towards "this is already complicated and it's just going to get more complicated so let's detangle this shit sooner rather than later." -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 20:19, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::Fine with this idea. Are we using Japanese names since those characters have never shown up in material with Hasbro names? [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 20:31, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::That feels unnecessarily pedantic. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 22:16, 3 March 2026 (EST)
::::One could make the argument that it's too steeped in Japanese fan culture/terminology to use the Hasbro names, but I really only care about the human characters having Japanese names (because they're normal people living in Tokyo and wouldn't be named things like "T-AI"). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:25, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::::Also, I think Roadbuster, Whirl, and Windblade can stay as they are, since all three are meant to be the main JG1 versions of those characters anyway. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:37, 3 March 2026 (EST)
:::I'm theoretically in favour of Japanese names, since it would improve legibility of say, the time Rattle and Rattrap teamed up – and we're absolutely keeping Lio Convoy, since Leo Prime has gone through a textual name change – BUT: characters with toys, at least, had both the Japanese and Hasbro names on their packaging. It would be inconsistent to have Rattrap and Waspinator and Optimus Primal alongside Cheetus and — I can't think of another example, but I'm interrupting this train of thought because I CAN think of Optimus Minor being made Primal's son on the basis of Beast Convoy's western name. And how many minor guys like, I dunno, Build Boy, are named in dialogue? We could always title the article Wedge and slap a Noname-uncomfirmed on that bad boy like how we did with ''Shattered Glass'' in the distant past.
:::Also, what are we feeling is best for a disambig? (Legends)? (LG)? (LW)? — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:43, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Or we could go with the Kre-O approach of "major characters get their own pages, cameos don't" I GUESS — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 04:53, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::Minor is only called "Minor" in Legends, so he wouldn't get the full name. I vote (Legends). [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 05:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::I second the "(Legends)" motion. It's the name of the franchise these character debuted in, in the name of the world they live in, and it's one word. We don't put Masterforce characters at "MF", for instance, and "Legends" isn't even a compound word that ''could'' be abbreviated. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 16:32, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::Doing a cursory sweep we appear to have already used "(Legends)" for a [[:Category:Transformers Legends episodes|bazillion mobile game events]] such that it might be prudent to avoid that one. My two cents would be to either use the "(LG)" abbreviation from the packaging/story titles/etc or straight up spell out "(Legends World)" for absolute maximum clarity. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 17:50, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::::::I'm leaning towards LG: it's on every toy box and in the title of the vast majority of chapters. Plus, Deadlock uses it in-universe. And it's shorter! — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::"Legends" is also spoken in-universe countless times all throughout the Legends manga series, even in the most recent End of G1 Universe comic starring the green Lio Convoy. The reason "LG" is on every toy box is because it's part of each toy's ID number, which we have never let dictate any of our disambiguation tags. Otherwise, we'd be using "(BT)" instead of "(Binaltech)", "(MP)" instead of "(Masterpiece)", "(UN)" instead of "(United)", "(TG)" instead of "(Generations)", "(TAV)" instead of "(Adventure)", "(PP)" for Power of the Primes instead of "(POTP)", "(SG)" instead of "(Siege)", "(TCV)" instead of "(Cyberverse)", "(ER)" instead of "(Earthrise)", "(KD)" instead of "(Kingdom)", "(TL)" instead of "(Legacy)", etc. That [[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Transformers Legends mobile game]] (which has been dead for over a decade, even) that "(Legends)" is currently being used for is a nonissue when "(Legends)" is ''also'' currently being used for things from the [[Transformers Legends (book)|Transformers Legends anthology book]], particularly [[Susan (Legends)]]. And "(Legends)" has already been in use for things from the Legends manga, too, like [[Groundshaker (Legends)]], [[Synapse (Legends)]], [[Duncan (Legends)]], and [[Plasma Energy Chamber (Legends)]]. It's no different from how we use "(RID)" for things from both the 2001 and 2025 franchises, "(Universe)" for things from both the 2003 and 2008 franchises, and "(Generations)" for things from both the pre-Combiner Wars toyline and from the series of Japanese guidebooks. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:37, 5 March 2026 (EST)
::::::::Yes, the principle was always "least disambiguation necessary for titles". A particular disambiguation is fine to be used by different things. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 02:13, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:::::::::Speaking personally I cannot say I am terribly invested in any specific disambig so if y'all feel that strongly about "(Legends)," so be it. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 15:00, 5 March 2026 (EST)
:Historically I've leaned more in the direction of "this feels like putting these dumb animals on too much of a pedestal", given the meta-importance that page splits tend to imply to the wiki's audience, ''but'' I find the "these are functionally clones who exist within JG1 continuity specifically, not just 'normal' alternate versions of the characters" framing pretty compelling, so I'm surprising myself by saying I wouldn't be opposed to a split at this point. Making stuff like multiple Lios Convoy interacting less insane to write about is definitely a bonus too. [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:34, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Oh, also, and I hope it would go without saying, but obviously the toys that technically represent Transformerised Legends World guys would need to go on both pages (which I think we're already doing anyway for cases like the Targetmasters that are actually technically Kiss Players and Beastformers and stuff). [[User:Jalaguy|Jalaguy]] ([[User talk:Jalaguy|talk]]) 04:41, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Thinking about it more, the Galvatron II example is more presuasive to me; a suite style situation would be fine. As for names, I don't really care about T-AI but for any of the Transformers I think that's a bit much. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:08, 4 March 2026 (EST)

Having gone through [[:Category:Legends World natives]] and [[:Category:Legends World humans]], if we apply the Kre-O Rule of Notability, that gives us the following:
*'''Split:''' Airazor, Arcee, Big Convoy, Bighorn, Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Dinobot, Lio Convoy, Lio Junior, Megatron, Nightscream, Optimus Minor, Optimus Primal, Rattrap, Rhinox, Scorponok, Scuba, Scylla, Silverbolt, Stampy, Starscream, Tarantulas, Terrorsaur, Tigatron, Waspinator, Nightbeat, T-AI
*'''Lump:''' Roadbuster, Whirl, basically every real person making a cameo
*'''Small roles:''' Archadis, Armordillo, BB, Break, Bump, Colada, Diver, Drill Nuts, Gas Skunk, Guiledart, Heinrad, Ikard, Inferno, Longrack, Magmatron, Megastorm, Kobanzametarō, Prowl, Quickstrike, Rampage, Randy, Ravage, Saberback, Sling, Star Upper, Tasmania Kid, Transmutate, Venom, Wedge, Wolfang, Kelly, Kenneth Onishi, Koji Onishi
*'''TBD:''' Botanica (doesn't have a write-up yet), Buzz Saw (does not appear in JG1 elsewhere), Savage and Noble, Tank Drones (do we split subgroups?)
— [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 09:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)
:The Kre-O thing is because some characters (in fiction or toys) can't be exclusively slotted into G1 or movie buckets since they shift design cues between them. I think it's easier to just be consistent with the Legends gremlin people (other than real people cameos). Sensible to keep the sentient toys (Mini-Cons, Encore Big Convoy) and the three JG1 inductees (Roadbuster, Whirl, Windblade) on their respective character pages, I think. Like Wolfang/Howlinger, Buzz Saw exists in JG1 somewhere off-camera, since they got his toy. I don't think Tank Drone needs another page; it's a mass-produced bodytype that can cover instances across universes, not a specific person. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 09:19, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::I'm somewhere in the middle between "splitting them off the main article would help improve readability, yes," and "splitting them off entirely feels a bit too far since all of them are essentially just different versions of the main Beast Wars et al characters", so I think going the aforementioned route of suiting them would be the cleanest solution. Keeps them joined at the hip with the main versions that they're basically new versions of, while also giving them their own webpages to tidy up readability on the main pages. The Galvatron II analogy is very apropos in this case. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 10:01, 4 March 2026 (EST)
::Coming back to this with refreshed knowledge, Botanica is split, Buzz Saw is small roles (which is now also split), Savage and Noble are split both from Noble (BM) and from each other, and Rhinox/Tankor can go on the same page. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 18:02, 4 March 2026 (EST)

So uh. I've come around on the split pages. However...I don't think completely removing any reference to them on the Beast Wars pages themselves is particularly helpful? Whether it be a suite or a "see this article for more information" I don't mind, but there should be some reference since like Sabrblade says, they are just comedic versions of the Beast Wars guys. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 07:37, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:Maybe do the disambiguation like this? [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 14:09, 6 March 2026 (EST) {{disambig3.5|the Beast Wars Maximal|his Legends World counterpart|Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap}}

Alright, I've decided that for now I'm just going to add a note and a link mostly because I have little patience when it comes to formatting suite links. It's going to be along these lines:

{{note|Due to the unique nature of ''Legends'' place within JG1 continuity, we've opted to separate out this version of the character into its own micro-page. See [article link] for more details.}}

If anyone has any objections or comments, leave them below. Otherwise I'll just implement it tomorrow. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 19:28, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:I don't think this is necessary, but this can be phrased in-universe if we really need it. (<nowiki>"In the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]]-created [[Legends World]], its [[Character (Legends)|Character]]'s existence formed based on Character."</nowiki> or something around that.) [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 19:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::Yeah, I like that much better. If nothing else it draws way less attention to itself. --[[User:Broadside|Broadside]] ([[User talk:Broadside|talk]]) 21:55, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::Seconding Saix that this feels unnecessary, seconding Broadside that Saix's version is more straightforward if we must. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 22:12, 6 March 2026 (EST)
::::My thinking is that treating them as completely separate from the regular versions is not really accurate/a bit "inside baseball. Like I said at the start, they aren't quite the same as different counterparts from another universe, sure, but they are still very specifically comedic versions of the Beast Wars characters, down to the fact that they briefly turn into them late in the series. It's why I find the Galvatron II comparison more compelling for accessibility reasons (frankly, the main Galvatron article could also use a note explaining why he's separate too). As for the wording, again I think the in-universe thing is a bit inside baseball, and not clear immediately to users who have no idea what Legends is. If people have suggestions for a better way of wording a precise explanation, I'm all for it, but I still think the intent of my suggestion is more accessible to readers. I'm also still very open to suiting the articles, but I've always struggled with the way templates work, so if anyone else is up for the task, I'm all for it. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 22:27, 6 March 2026 (EST)
:::::If I'm being honest, I would prefer suites too, for all the reasons that have been given, and because the Legends World natives are stated by Leo Prime to be the "bunshin" (分身) of the normal BW characters, denoting an inherent connection between them: 君達レジェンズ世界のビースト市民は我らG1世界のビースト戦士の分身だ. 今こそ! その内なる野獣を全て呼び覚ますんだ. But if others feel that strongly enough against suites to overrule that preference, I can accept the little note proposal instead. --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 00:01, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:For what it's worth, I'd planned to give Legends World headings to characters who exist fictionally in that world, [https://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Rattrap_%28BW%29&diff=1899083&oldid=1898497 like so,] to cover their "fictional" appearances. — [[User:TheLastGherkin|TheLastGherkin]] ([[User talk:TheLastGherkin|talk]]) 05:58, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::That was what I figured we would have as well in those cases; I know there's plenty of them who do show up fictionally or as toys just based on my memories. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 08:11, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:While attempting to get into the endgame metaphysical hooey connecting the Legends World natives to the Transformers of JG1 on every individual character article still feels like it would do more harm than good intelligibility-wise to me, I will say that after sitting with it a while I would not be opposed to making some kind of centralized "Legends World native" article laying it all out in detail and then linking out to it everywhere. --[[User:AzimuthAcolyte|AzimuthAcolyte]] ([[User talk:AzimuthAcolyte|talk]]) 16:13, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::I should clarify, my thinking is that there are bound to be users who will see images from the comics, recognize instinctively that they are comedy versions of the Beast Wars characters, and go to those pages and be confused why they aren't there. Yes, they could go to the disambiguation page, but I've always felt that we should optimize things for the least amount of clicking. What separates this from a Cloud type situation to me is that there are enough vagaries there that I understand the argument to split them out (the lore of that depiction of Cybertron, things like Grimlock's backstory); the Legends characters and a lot of the jokes around them exist solely in the context of either the JP Beast Wars and Beast Machines dubs (Silverbolt's depiction, Airazor and Nightscream's whole...thing, Depth Charge's fish gun thing being a character that can talk), or the BWII cartoon characters (Bighorn's infatuation with Scylla, Big Convoy being a teacher at a school as a comedic version of him as a military instructor). In-fiction, sure, they are kind of clones, but it's not the same thing as say, the Optimus Prime clone from the cartoon, because of the metaphysical stuff involved. I think that potentially presenting them as having no connection would not be fully honest. [[User:Escargon|Escargon]] ([[User talk:Escargon|talk]]) 16:28, 7 March 2026 (EST)
:::I don’t think we need a dedicated “Legends World native” page, the existing [[Legends World]] article already sums it up pretty nicely. We could direct people there. [[User:Cylasbreakdown|Cylasbreakdown]] ([[User talk:Cylasbreakdown|talk]]) 18:02, 7 March 2026 (EST)
::::Although, if such a page for the Legends World inhabitants were to be made, the in-story name used for those people is "Legends World citizen" (レジェンズ世界の市民 ''Rejenzu sekai no shimin'') with those based on beast-moded characters (as in, those who possess [[Beast Power]]) referred to as either "Animal-type citizens" (動物型の市民 ''Dōbutsu-gata no shimin'') or "Beast citizens" (ビースト市民 ''Bīsuto shimin''). --[[User:Sabrblade|Sabrblade]] ([[User talk:Sabrblade|talk]]) 14:47, 8 March 2026 (EDT)

== Out of date MediaWiki ==

So, uh, [[Special:Version|this place is on MediaWiki 1.19.20]]. The 1.19.* branch went EOL back in '''''2015''''', and isn't even the last 1.19.* (which was 1.19.24). That dpesn't seem safe for y'all.

(For context, the current LTS is 1.39.17, which is the oldest supported branch. The most current version is 1.45.1.) {{unsigned|Hello Goodbye|2026-03-14T08:31}}

== irc needed ==

need an irc channel populated by at least 1 wiki admin. when i tried to register, the dnsbl identified me as open proxy and prevented registration. where i am from, dynamic ips and nat/network address translation is used alot so legitimate ips are mistakenly identified as such. there was no way to contact any admin about this until i lucked out. i suggest an irc channel on rizon because rizon provides cloak for all by default -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:16, 7 April 2026 (EDT)
:We have no intention of implementing an IRC channel due to the required amount of time needed to maintain and monitor it outweighing its uses. There are no shortage of other ways to get in contact with wiki personnel, such as through social media or our public Discord server. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 16:19, 15 April 2026 (EDT)
::social media and discord currently unavailable for me. irc can be a side method without needing much monitor and maintaining if one is willing to use it as that. only need 1 admin on it. if a channel not possible, have you or any other admin register on rizon irc using /msg nickserv register command and i will be able to send memo which they can later read using /msg memoserv read command and respond to using /msg memoserv send command -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:52, 16 April 2026 (EDT)
:::That still requires resources and time that we might not have to maintain and monitor an IRC channel just for a possible small number of users, which is not beneficial in the long run. When you say "social media and discord currently unavailable" for you, do you mean that your ISP is blocking certain sites? (We also have a Bluesky account.) --[[User:Lonegamer78|Lonegamer78]] ([[User talk:Lonegamer78|talk]]) 08:18, 17 April 2026 (EDT)
::::connecting to rizon irc, registering and sending memos do not require any channel. why cannot any admins do this? i send memo to registered admin on irc, they can see it next time they login to irc -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 04:47, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:::::I'm sorry, but who uses IRC in 2026? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 06:04, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
::::::I mean I'm sure some small niche communities use it, but that's neither here nor there. The primary issue is that this wiki is a voluntary, in-your-own-time deal, even for the admins. Nobody's getting paid to do this, we all have other things going on in our lives. The Discord is itself something only some of us keep tabs on, and not even every portion of it. You're asking people who are already pretty stretched to keep track of something else just for you. I'm sorry, but that's not feasible. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 16:21, 18 April 2026 (EDT)
:check what i said about memoserv. memoserv does not require much tracking, only logging in. can there not be 1 admin registered on rizon server? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:43, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
::You have already been told no and given reasons why by three different administrators. The decision is not going to change. Please drop the subject. -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 12:14, 19 April 2026 (EDT)
:how about this? no channels. 1 login to rizon server every 120 hours or higher intervals to see if i have sent any memos. possible? -- [[User:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot]] ([[User talk:Mussharraf Hossen Shoikot|talk]]) 10:42, 20 April 2026 (EDT)
::I legitimately do not understand why you expect admins to bend over your request on building an infrastructure that you're tacitly admitting only you would use, lmao ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 10:59, 20 April 2026 (EDT))
::No. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 12:10, 20 April 2026 (EDT)

== When does controversy surrounding a figure prove worthy enough to mention? ==

Thinking about the whole Nexus and ss86 astro situation rn, it kinda feels like theyre the [[Elephant|elephants]] in the room that we probably have to acknowledge. However, they're not documented. Makes me wonder: any criteroa I should follow seeing these types of situations before its eligible to memtion here?[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 22:37, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:I think you need to stop giving overinflated importance to opinions you see online. [[User:Saix|Saix]] ([[User talk:Saix|talk]]) 22:42, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
: Nobody cares, Moby. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 23:35, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:: ...I guess I'll take that as "never allowed" then.[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 23:40, 27 April 2026 (EDT)
:What controversy is this supposed to be? [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 00:32, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::The complaints about Nexus not being a combiner and the many, many criticisms of SS86 Astrotrain about inaccuracies/proportions etc. (Ok maybe the latter can somewhat be ignored because its just people critiquing his flaws once they got him in hand+stock images+they dont like how he looks compared to Siege).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 00:52, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::: People were whining about Nexus info from leaks before the post on Mark Maher's personal Instagram account and actual announcements by Hasbro confirming that yes, Nexus is a combiner frame compatible figure that can fit into the AOTP Superion, and yes, Nexus is going to be a full combiner later in 2027, we just don't know what that'll look like and I hope it's a full commander class combiner frame and four deluxe limbs (neither are confirmed as of this minute). The discourse over him not being a combiner is from stolen and unreliable info, so why add more fuel to a flame that people started themselves less than a week before the actual reveal of the Voyager figure? -[ [[User:Singularity|Singularity]] ([[User talk:Singularity|talk]]) 02:11, 28 April 2026 (EDT) ]
:Is this just about the fact that SS86 Astrotrain looks like ass? If so... I'll be the dissenting voice here and say that yes, there should be space to maybe mention the general reception of a given figure into a toy section, ''as long'' as it reflects the broader evaluation of the community and doesn't just become an editor's sole personal gripes with a given toy. With SS86 Astrotrain, I do think the consensus is pretty settled at least (though I have no idea about what's up with Nexus Prime). ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 01:00, 28 April 2026 (EDT))
::Nexus complaints are mostly hes not a gestalt (source: prematurely released images) and his alt mode being a flying brick, though it has settled down a bit when people got their hands on him. I think the former may or may not be connected to why they had to post that pic that he had a torso mode (which is apparently not shown on the box or called out, much like Sideways' head swapping).[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:05, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:::You yourself said "source: prematurely released images" so why are you complaining over stolen pictures that had little to no context to them since they were leaks? Most if not all of the complaints about the figure being "not a gestalt" were dissuaded with the info given to us from the official reveal video (linked in the references of AOTP Nexus' article) and Mark Maher's post of Nexus wearing Superion (also linked in the references of AOTP Nexus' article). Also, "his alt mode being a flying brick" is a matter of taste. Nexus fits perfectly with my Diaclone Jumpstarter redecos as Topspin and Twin Twist are now combiners thanks to Titans Return. - [[User:Singularity|Singularity]] ([[User talk:Singularity|talk]]) 02:11, 28 April 2026 (EDT) ]
::::The Nexus Prime thing really feels like a matter of OP just not liking this one toy tbh, I really haven't seen a lot of people complaining about it ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 02:20, 28 April 2026 (EDT))
:::::No, Im fine with Nexus. But yeah, whatever I saw was from illegitimate material floating around, and I probably just...didnt notice people had gotten over it (TvTropes and Emgo mentioning it probably further made me think so despute said sources being as reliable as [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]. Now I feel like I raised this topic that I had no idea how to phrase and now have to live with it...[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 02:28, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:We are absolutely not mentioning every time some people somewhere bitch about a new toy that's months away. --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] ([[User talk:M Sipher|talk]]) 01:18, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
::Undeestood.(Sorry I brought it up)[[User:Poliwag06|Poliwag06]] ([[User talk:Poliwag06|talk]]) 01:22, 28 April 2026 (EDT)
:Unless something is a big enough deal that it leads to toys being recalled, it's probably not worth mentioning on the wiki. (Also, that Nexus "controversy" is based on leaks, and you've been here long enough that you should know our stance on leaks.) -- [[User:Cyberlink420|Cyberlink420]] ([[User talk:Cyberlink420|talk]]) 01:26, 28 April 2026 (EDT)

== Toy entry idea: links to Hasbro Pulse and TakaraTomy Mall entries for modern new releases ==

We have long linked to tfu.info pages at the bottom of toy entries, such as on "[[Shockwave (G1)/toys]]". How about we link to Hasbro Pulse and TakaraTomy Mall listings for modern toys when said listings go up? It may incite more contributors to remember to save snapshots of those relevant webpages on the Internet Archive when the official listings eventually get removed in due course. [[User:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47]] ([[User talk:S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47|talk]]) 02:56, 7 May 2026 (EDT)
: I can get behind this, I'm usually first to add those individual websites from Takara Tomy when available, if that's a new mandate I can help. –[[User:MahXyme|MahXyme/MahXymal]] ([[User talk:MahXyme|talk]]) 16:56, 9 May 2026 (EDT)

== "Canceled media" template==
With the recent creation of the "Canceled video games" category, I can't help but wonder: in the same way that we have a little template for canceled toys, shouldn't we also have one to add to the top of the page of media that was canceled and never saw an official release? Seems like it could come in handy! ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 12:30, 12 May 2026 (EDT))
:I'm in favor. Plenty of canned comics and an entire dumped franchise in Transtech to justify it. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 13:00, 12 May 2026 (EDT)
:Agreed. Definitely something that would be pretty useful for a lot of articles! - [[User:IGEBM13|IGEBM13]] ([[User talk:IGEBM13|talk]]) 22:04, 12 May 2026 (EDT)

== Digging into the Beast Machines/Transtech Era ==
Just throwing a note in here that I'm getting in contact with some folks who were on the Transformers team during the Beast Machines/Transtech era, so I'll be adding notes, fleshing out some things, and adding design credits where I can. Like with the G2 ad creators, I'll post up the full emails on the relevant discussion pages as I get permission. [[User:MCRG|MCRG]] ([[User talk:MCRG|talk]]) 13:04, 12 May 2026 (EDT)
:Nice, I'm excited to see where this goes! ([[User:FortressMaxxing|FortressMaxxing]] ([[User talk:FortressMaxxing|talk]]) 15:32, 12 May 2026 (EDT))

Transformers: Earth Wars

2026-05-12T13:14:49Z

IGEBM13: /* Combiners */

{{disambig2|the long-running mobile game|the titular... wars|Earth Wars (conflict)}}
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{{videogame
|title=''Transformers: Earth Wars''
|image=TransformersEarthWars header.jpg
|caption=''"...fuel cells!"''
|developer=[[Space Ape Games]] ([[2016]]-[[2026]]) [[Yodo1]] (2026-present)
|publisher=[[Backflip Studios]] (2016-[[2019]]) Space Ape Games (2019-[[2025]]) Yodo1 ([[2017]]-present China,<ref>[https://www.yodo1.cn/game_portfolio/transformersearthwars/ ''Earth Wars'' at Yodo1's Chinese website.]</ref> 2025-present global)
|date=[[June 2]], 2016
|platform=Android, iOS
}}

'''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' is a mobile game developed by [[Space Ape Games]] and (initially) published by [[Hasbro]] subsidiary [[Backflip Studios]] with a long-running weekly storyline overseen by brand founding father [[Simon Furman]], which means [[Furmanism|FURMANISMS BEYOND MEASURE!]] 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 ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}'', without Hog Riders. Going with a formula that ain't broke evidently paid off, as somewhere along the way ''Earth Wars'' became second only to a [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|licensed spinoff]] of industry titan ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' for the crown of longest-lived video game in the history of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

The setting is for the most part straightforwardly [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] based, though as has been [[2005 IDW continuity|known to happen]] for projects this long in the tooth, characters from places like the [[Beast Era]], [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']], [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], [[Aligned continuity family|''Prime'']] and even the odd [[Sentius Magnus|wholly new faces]] have crept in over time.

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==Plot==
The Autobots and Decepticons return to Earth to battle over resources. At launch, Furman promised 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===
One part tutorial, one part single player campaign, these missions establish the gameplay mechanics and the basics of the setting:

*'''[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]''' (present at launch)
**[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] arrive on Earth and set up their base of operations. Soon, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] arrive through their [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]s, and after raiding a few bases, both factions find a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] powerful enough to power their Space Bridges and bring their leaders to Earth.

*'''[[The Lost Map]]''' (present at launch)
**With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|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 (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], respectively.

*'''[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]''' (present at launch)
**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]]''' (present at launch)
**With the help of the recently recruited medics [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], both sides fight over the Codex Key, and find the location of a [[Enigma of Combination|legendary artifact]].

Later campaigns introduced newly layered mechanics while interweaving with the ongoing weekly narrative:

*'''[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]''' (Added [[November]] [[2016]])
**With the [[Enigma of Combination]], the Autobots and Decepticons harness the power of [[Combiner]]s. The gestalts prove unstable, however, and require [[Ore-13]] and high-ranking bots to be useful.

*'''[[Secrets of Nebulos]]''' (added [[October]] [[2017]])
**Some weird pieces of [[Nebulos]] technology called '''"[[#Power Cores|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.

*'''[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]''' (Added [[December]] [[2018]])
**A power play involving Starscream, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]] results in the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up to assault Cybertron-based fortresses with overpowered defenses in the finale of the conflict over the mystical [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]]s.

*'''[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]''' (Added [[July]] [[2020]])
**Flashbacks to the struggle for the [[AllSpark]] in Cybertron's ancient past introduce the [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] combiners to the present day, along with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' cosmetic skin cores.

*'''[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2020]])
**Autobots and Decepticons team up once more to retrieve the mysterious [[Regenesis#Transformers: Earth Wars|Project: Regenesis]].

*'''[[Titans on Earth]]''' (Added [[October]] [[2021]])
**The [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] & [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] are summoned to Earth to help their allies.

*'''[[Prime Relics]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2025]])
**An exercise in competitive archeology digs up a way to unseal the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] themselves from beyond space and time as the consequences of the gang's dabbling in primordial forces begin to come home to roost.

In practice, the game's story mode declines to present the campaigns in release order, prioritizing the "tutorial" aspect over narrative intelligibility to introduce new players to mechanics in order of increasing intricacy. As of this writing, the "production order" is:

{{collist|4|
#[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]
#[[The Lost Map]]
#[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]
#[[The Codex Showdown]]
#[[Secrets of Nebulos]]
#[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]
#[[Prime Relics]]
#[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]
#[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]
#[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]
#[[Titans on Earth]]
}}

===Events===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events}}
Every weekend, for three days, events are held to give players a shot at a regular supply of various resources. They usually alternate between solo and [[#Alliances|Alliance]] (read: guild) modes each week.

Events are frequently accompanied by "transmissions" of cutscenes providing context for the gameplay goings-on. New character additions in particular are introduced with stories strewn across two-to-eight week "sagas" (occasionally "seasons" when Space Ape slips into {{w|live-service game|live-service}} industry jargon on main).

These arcs are additionally serialized between ''each other'', and form an ongoing narrative that constitutes the bulk of the game's story content, if only by sheer volume.

A complete-ish accounting of story relevant events is given below, with the multi-part "sagas" given in bold:

{{chapters
|title=''Earth Wars'' sagas and story events
|align=left
|content=
<div class="list-header">2016:</div>
*[[Decoy Dash]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga">"One-shot" character introductions, largely predating the longform "saga" format.</ref>
*[[Charging In]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Operation Snakebite]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Strafe vs. Scourge]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Till All Are One (Earth Wars)|Till All Are One]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Light Our Darkest Hour]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Rumble in the Jungle (Earth Wars)|Rumble in the Jungle]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Sharkticon Saga|Sharkticon]]'''
*[[Some Assembly Required]]<ref group="saga">Epilogue to "[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[War Games]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Arctic Saga|Arctic]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2017:</div>
*[[Race Day Mayhem]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Optimus Maximus & Bruticus Saga|Optimus Maximus & Bruticus]]'''
*'''[[Perceptor & Lockdown Saga|Perceptor & Lockdown]]'''
*'''[[Project Supernova (saga)|Project Supernova]]'''
*'''[[Beast Wars Saga|Beast Wars]]'''
*'''[[Polyhex Saga|Polyhex]]'''
*'''[[Kup & Dead End Saga|Kup & Dead End]]'''
*'''[[Multiverse Saga|Multiverse]]'''
*'''[[Quintesson Saga|Quintesson]]'''
*'''[[Kremzeek Saga|Kremzeek]]'''
*'''[[Web of Lies]]'''
*'''[[Volcanicus vs Predaking (saga)|Volcanicus vs Predaking]]'''
*[[Unknown Powers]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos">Prologue to "[[Secrets of Nebulos]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[Countdown to Nebulos]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos"/>
*'''[[Springer & Astrotrain Saga|Springer & Astrotrain]]'''
*'''[[Cosmos & Mindwipe Saga|Cosmos & Mindwipe]]'''
*'''[[Rodimus Prime & Motormaster Saga|Rodimus Prime & Motormaster]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2018:</div>
*'''[[Sky Lynx & Blitzwing Saga|Sky Lynx & Blitzwing]]'''
*'''[[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga|Warpath & Skullsmasher]]'''
*'''[[Elita & Lugnut Saga|Elita & Lugnut]]'''
*[[New Core: Alchemist Prime|Alchemist Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Victorion & Menasor Saga|Victorion & Menasor]]'''
*'''[[Tracks & Cutthroat Saga|Tracks & Cutthroat]]'''
*'''[[Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus]]'''
*'''[[Tigerhawk & Waspinator Saga|Tigerhawk & Waspinator]]'''
*'''[[Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus Saga|Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus]]'''
*[[Amalgamous Prime (Earth Wars)|Amalgamous Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Slash & Rippersnapper Saga|Slash & Rippersnapper]]'''
*'''[[Sandstorm & Octone Saga|Sandstorm & Octone]]'''
*'''[[Back in Time]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2019:</div>
*[[Nexus Prime (Earth Wars)|Nexus Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[New Recruits]]'''
*'''[[New Form]]'''
*'''[[License to Kill]]'''
*'''[[Aerial Support]]'''
*'''[[Dirty Monster]]'''
*'''[[Jungle Friends]]'''
*[[The Golden Lagoon (Earth Wars)|The Golden Lagoon]]
*'''[[Abominable Defences]]'''
*'''[[Two-Face]]'''
*'''[[Human Reinforcements]]'''
*'''[[Right Hand]]'''
*'''[[Command and Conquer]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2020:</div>
*'''[[Safe and Trustworthy]]'''
*'''[[Now and Then (Earth Wars)|Now and Then]]'''
*'''[[Searching and Mining]]'''
*'''[[Metafictional Bombing]]'''
*'''[[Heavy Artillery (saga)|Heavy Artillery]]'''
*'''[[Weak Signal (saga)|Weak Signal]]'''
*'''[[Speed Delight]]'''
*'''[[Two for One]]'''
*'''[[Two Hot Wheels]]'''
*'''[[End with a Bang]]'''
*'''[[Last Remaining Piece]]'''
*'''[[Double Protection]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2021:</div>
*'''[[Dish the Dirt]]'''
*'''[[Snappy Snap]]'''
*'''[[On the Prowl]]'''
*'''[[In Flying Form]]'''
*'''[[Optimal Drive Disk]]'''
*'''[[Stomping Earth]]'''
*'''[[Flying Ape]]'''
*'''[[Fast and Furious]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Titans on Earth]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Spin and Go]]'''
*'''[[Broken Legacy]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*'''[[Colour Burst]]'''
*'''[[Nip & Tuck]]'''
*'''[[Pick and Choose]]'''
*'''[[Always Green]]'''
*'''[[Big Fish]]'''
*'''[[Smashing Heads]]'''
*'''[[Speed Masters]]'''
*'''[[Spinning Growl]]'''
*'''[[Green Heroes]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2023:</div>
*'''[[Muscle Bender]]'''
*'''[[Gone Fishing (saga)|Gone Fishing]]'''
*'''[[Tarnation]]'''
*'''[[Double Trouble]]'''
*'''[[Blue Thunder]]'''
*'''[[The Roar]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2024:</div>
*'''[[Rain and Waves]]'''
*'''[[Steel Explosion]]'''
*'''[[Wild Things]]'''
*'''[[New Beginnings]]'''
*'''[[Timeless Champions]]'''
*'''[[The Reckoning]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*'''[[Tabula Rasa]]'''
*'''[[New Armada]]'''
*'''[[Second Armada]]'''
*'''[[Third Armada (Part 1)]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Prime Relics]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Third Armada (Part 2)]]
*'''[[All on Tape]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2026:</div>
*'''[[Behind the Veil]]'''
*'''[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]'''
}}

<references group="saga"/>

===Character profiles===
The third major story element of ''Earth Wars'' comes packaged with each individual character. Upon unlocking a new unit, the player is presented with a short, replayable (but only for standard Bots) cutscene referred to as a "character story" illustrating their personality, along with a prose [[bio]] in the classical back-of-box style squirreled away in their profile with their stats, equipped Power Cores, etc.

Character stories frequently tie into that character's corresponding saga, which, while delightfully immersive for veterans present during their initial rollout, has a way of producing gibberish full of unfamiliar characters for later players acquiring the unit via the game's normal "slot machine" mechanic. Accordingly, summaries of character stories can be found in the articles for their respective sagas.

===Dispatch Missions===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Dispatch Missions}}

Another minor source of story information comes attached to "[[#Gameplay|Dispatch Missions]]," a mechanic wherein you can train up a handful of units you aren't using by sending them off on "away missions" where they gather experience points on their own. Each of these mission descriptions features a few paragraphs of prose describing the adventure upon which your bots are embarking.

===Comic===
{{main|Quantum Beast Leap}}

''Earth Wars''' plot has one last noteworthy component— kind of. As part of a community event tying into the [[2017]] "[[Beast Wars Saga]]" arc, Space Ape celebrated the game's escape from the boilerplate Generation 1 milieu with a comic produced in conjunction with various prominent ''Transformers'' fan forums elaborating on the arrival of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] to the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. There's just one catch: Space Ape emphatically stressed that due to the terms of their license with Hasbro not extending beyond the game itself, the comic remained [[pseudocanon|apocryphal]], informing but not overtly supplementing the narrative of the game proper.

==Characters and chronology==
Given the live-service nature of ''Earth Wars''' enormous and ever-growing cast, we've opted to break with our usual formatting a little and divide them by year introduced to illustrate the evolution of the game over time.

===Launch===
The game's initial cast featured all the old 1984 standards plus a suspicious number of [[combiner|combiner team]] characters from the then-recent ''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]'' franchise.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[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 (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pyra Magna]]
*[[Rust Dust#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rust Dust]]
*[[Dust Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dustup]]
*[[Jumpstream#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jumpstream]]
*[[Skyburst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyburst]]
*[[Stormclash#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stormclash]]
*[[Huffer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Huffer]]
}}
|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[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]]
*[[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]]
*[[Rampage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rampage]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tantrum]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bombshell]]
}}
|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Autobot Mini-Cassette]]s
*[[Eject (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Eject]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Steeljaw]]
*[[Rewind (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rewind]]
*[[Ramhorn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ramhorn]]
;[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]]s
*[[Rumble (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rumble]]
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laserbeak]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Frenzy]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Buzzsaw]]

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
;[[Human]]s
*[[Melody Keen]]
*[[Luca]]
}}

===2016===
Late 2016 saw the debut of the hotly anticipated "[[#Combiners|Combiner]]" character class in the finale of the opening arc of the game's story.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Arcee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Arcee]]
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]]
*[[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 (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Superion (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Superion]]

|c2=
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightbird]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Headstrong]]
*[[Viper (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Viper]]
*[[Scourge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scourge]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Galvatron]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyclonus]]
*[[Octopunch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octopunch]]
*[[Offroad (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Offroad]]
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gnaw]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
*[[Sharkticon (species)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sharkticons]]
}}

===2017===
2017 was themed around the introduction of non-[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] characters, including time travelers from the [[Beast Era]] and refugees from around the [[multiverse]].

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[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 (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]]<ref group="2017">Most unusually, this Optimus Prime using a character model based on the famous ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser Prime" toy]] is eventually revealed to be from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|same dimension]] as his wavemate ''Armada'' Megatron in [[Second Armada|later ''Armada''-centric arcs.]] (Then again, the two designs ''are'' very similar in terms of transformation and kibble arrangement...)</ref>
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cheetor]]
*[[Springer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Springer]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cosmos]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Maximus]]
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drag Strip]]
*[[Lockdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lockdown]]
*[[Brake-Neck (G1)|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]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Bruticus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bruticus]]
*[[Predaking (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Predaking]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
*[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]s

;[[Drone]]s
*[[Medibot (Earth Wars)|Medibot]]s

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
*[[Quintesson#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quintesson]]s
}}
 
<references group="2017"/>

===2018===
2018 tied into the contemporary ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise with a spin on the [[Prime Master]] concept in the form of "[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]," the mystical remains of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] with minds of their own, built out of the extant "[[#Power Cores|Power Core]]" mechanic. The storyline also featured the introduction of the [[Sentius Nobilius|Sentius twins]], keepers of the Prime Cores and ''Earth Wars''' first original characters, give or take a human.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#TFEWPrime|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#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sentius Magnus]]
*[[Slash (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slash]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sandstorm]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Victorion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Victorion]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[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)#TFEWUnicronus|Rodimus Unicronus]]
*[[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Waspinator]]
*[[Sentius Malus#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sentius Malus]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Octane#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octone]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Menasor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Menasor]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]
*[[Liege Maximo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Micronus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Micronus]]
*[[The Fallen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatronus]]
*[[Maccadam#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vector Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Solus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Solus Prime]]
*[[Onyx Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quintus Prime]]
}}

===2019===
2019 was themed around an extended crossover with ''Transformers''' sister ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' franchise.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#TFEWGoldfire|Goldfire]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Streetwise]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#TFEWCybertron|Cybertron Jetfire]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blades]]
*[[Rook (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rook]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rhinox]]
*[[Punch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Punch]]
*[[Hound (G1)#TFEWGIJoe|Hound V.A.M.P.]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#TFEWGIJoe|Jetfire Skystriker]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Red Alert]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Defensor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Defensor]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ramjet]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#TFEWCybertron|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)#TFEWGIJoe|Soundwave H.I.S.S.]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#TFEWGIJoe|Skywarp Nightraven]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runamuck]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Abominus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Abominus]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Impactor]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]
*[[Nexus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nexus Prime]]
*[[Prima#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prima]]

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
*[[Harmony Keen]]

;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]
*[[Duke (G.I. Joe)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Duke]]
*[[Scarlett#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scarlett]]
*[[Snake-Eyes#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snake-Eyes]]
;[[Cobra]]
*[[Cobra Commander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cobra Commander]]
*[[Baroness#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baroness]]
*[[Storm Shadow#Transformers: Earth Wars|Storm Shadow]]
}}

===2020===
2020 saw a major shakeup to the game's mechanics as an extensive crossover with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' franchise introduced a new "[[#C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots|C.O.M.B.A.T Bot]]" character class broadly based on the [[Battle Master]] concept and built off a major expansion of the Power Core system, as well as the introduction of alternate skins for existing units.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[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]]

;[[Guardian robot|Guardians]]<ref group= "2020" name = "Special Boy">Omega Supreme and Overlord are mechanically identical to normal [[#Combiners|Combiner units]] in game, and are only given unique titles denoting their in-fiction not-combiner-ness in supporting documentation.</ref>
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Omega Supreme]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]]
*[[Dinobot II#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobot II]]
*[[Drillhorn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drillhorn]]
*[[Guyhawk#Transformers: Earth Wars|Guyhawk]]
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Triggerhappy]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)#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]]

;[[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]]<ref group="2020" name = "Special Boy"/>
*[[Overlord (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overlord]]

|nonumbering=true
|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
;[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doubledealer]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[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|Firedrive]]
*[[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]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;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]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots
*[[Arcee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Arcee]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Blaster]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Bumblebee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Chromia]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cliffjumper]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cybertron Jetfire]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Doubledealer]]
*[[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Drift]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Elita-1]]
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Hound]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Impactor]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
 
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Mirage]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Optimus Prime]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Prowl]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ratchet]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Red Alert]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skydive]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Sky Lynx]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Sideswipe]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Wheeljack]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Nightbird]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Soundwave]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skrapnel]]
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Dirge]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Kickback]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cybertron Starscream]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Doubledealer]]
*[[Barricade (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Barricade]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Reflector]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Impactor]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Bludgeon]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
 
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Breakdown]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Megatron]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Hook]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Runamuck]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skywarp]]
*[[Offroad (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Offroad]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Thundercracker]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Astrotrain]]
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Thrust]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Galvatron]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Shockwave]]

{{!}}}
}}
 
<references group="2020"/>

===2021===
2021 introduced the "[[#Titans|Titan]]" character class.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[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)#TFEWOptimal|Optimal Optimus]]
*[[Ironhide (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Ironhide]]
*[[Broadside (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Broadside]]
*[[Blurr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blurr]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rotorstorm]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Computron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Computron]]
*[[Magnaboss (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Magnaboss]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Metroplex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metroplex]]<ref group= "2021" name="Raid Titan">First debuted in the game as non-playable "bosses" in [[#Gameplay|Alliance Raids]] in 2019, only to be then made playable.</ref>

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[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)#TFEWTM2|Transmetal 2 Megatron]]
*[[Sea Clamp#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sea Clamp]]
*[[Apeface#Transformers: Earth Wars|Apeface]]
*[[Runabout (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runabout]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spinister]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Liokaiser#Transformers: Earth Wars|Liokaiser]]
*[[Tripredacus#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tripredacus]]

;Titans
*[[Trypticon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trypticon]]<ref group="2021" name="Raid Titan"/>

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

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots / Maximals
*[[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]]
*[[Rattrap (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rattrap]]
*[[Airazor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Airazor]]
*[[Sheeldron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sheeldron]]
*[[Dazzlestrike#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dazzlestrike]]
*[[Roadburner#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roadburner]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)#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]]
*[[Vertebreak (Kingdom)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vertebreak]]
*[[Tonbot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tonbot]]
*[[Fangtron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fangtron]]
*[[Giza (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Giza]]
*[[Power Punch#Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Punch]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins<ref group="2021">These alternate skins can only be accessed through gold or [[G-Metal|Gmetal]] bot-specific "Transmetal" cores of their respective bots (their equivalent of other characters' G1 cores), which, as its name suggests, changes their color scheme reminiscent of their Transmetal forms in addition to the bonus effects provided, whereas silver "Transmetal" cores changes the bot to sport a metallic coating instead.</ref>|c4=
;Maximals
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Cheetor]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Rhinox]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Optimus Primal]]

;Predacons
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Blackarachnia]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Tarantulas]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Beast Wars Megatron]]
}}
 
<references group="2021"/>

===2022===
2022 featured a tie-in to the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' franchise, in no small part to introduce the concept of pay-to-play character skins via the game's new "[[#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]]" subscription service. Notably, the bulk of the game's ''Shattered Glass'' cast occupies a peculiar state of "quasi-playable," fully present as distinct individuals in story segments but only mechanically represented with cosmetics for existing characters.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Minerva]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Whirl]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slingshot]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Twin Twist]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bulkhead]]
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]]
*[[Topspin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Topspin]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Sky Reign#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sky Reign]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fortress Maximus]]<ref group= "2022" name="Raid Titan pt 2">First debuted in the game as non-playable "bosses" in Alliance Raids in 2021, only to be then made playable.</ref>

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Flatline (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flatline]]
*[[Sea Phantom#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sea Phantom]]
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]]
*[[Coelagon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Coelagon]]
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]]
*[[Knock Out (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Knock Out]]
*[[Terrormander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrormander]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Galvatronus (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Galvatronus]]

;Titans
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorponok]]<ref group="2022" name="Raid Titan pt 2"/>

|h3=Negative universe|c3=
;Evil Autobots
*[[Goldbug (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Goldbug]]
*[[Jetfire (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Jetfire]]
;Heroic Decepticons
*[[Shockwave (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Shockwave]]
*[[Thundercracker (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Thundercracker]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Pinpointer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pinpointer]]
*[[Steeljaw (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Steeljaw]]
*[[Zaur (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Zaur]]
*[[Tricerashot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tricerashot]]
*[[Windstrike (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Windstrike]]
*[[Trip-Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trip-Up]]
*[[Sawtooth (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sawtooth]]
*[[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightstick]]
*[[Sidetrack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sidetrack]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Singe#Transformers: Earth Wars|Singe]]
*[[Ravage (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ravage]]
*[[Slugfest (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slugfest]]
*[[Heartburn#Transformers: Earth Wars|Heartburn]]
*[[Baru (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baru]]
*[[Roller Force#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roller Force]]
*[[Zori (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Zori]]
*[[Fracas#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fracas]]
*[[Growl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Growl]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots
*[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Optimus Prime]]
*[[Blurr (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Blurr]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Grimlock]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Silverbolt]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Mirage]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Snarl]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Blades]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Ironhide]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2022 Optimus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons
*[[Megatron (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Starscream]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Divebomb]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Ramjet]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Breakdown]]
*[[Swindle (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Swindle]]
*[[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Brawl]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Scrapper]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|RF Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2022 Megatron]]

{{!}}}

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
;[[Human]]s
*[[Melody Keen (SG)|SG Melody Keen]]
*[[Luca (SG)|SG Luca]]
}}
 
<references group="2022"/>

===2023===
2023 introduced the "[[#Weapons|Weapon]]" character class.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Roadbuster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roadbuster]]
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]]
*[[Ariel#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ariel]]
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck Gar]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bluestreak]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Ruination (G1)|Ruination]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Ark (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Ark]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Halfshell#Transformers: Earth Wars|Halfshell]]
*[[Full-Tilt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Full-Tilt]]
*[[Scylla#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scylla]]
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]]
*[[Junkyard (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Junkheap]]
*[[Wildrider (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wildrider]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[God Neptune#Transformers: Earth Wars|God Neptune]]

;Titans
*[[Nemesis (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Decepticon Nemesis]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Weapon]]s
*[[Sword of Balance]]
*[[Cosmic Rust Blaster]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Bashbreaker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bashbreaker]]
*[[Big Daddy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Big Daddy]]
*[[Kunai#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kunai]]
*[[Victory Leo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Victory Leo]]
*[[Buzzstrike (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Buzzstrike]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Gabu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gabu]]
*[[Ground Hog#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ground Hog]]
*[[Bido (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bido]]
*[[Tigerbreast#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tigerchest]]
*[[Lancelon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lancelon]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots / Maximals
*[[Blaster (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Blaster]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Air Raid]]
*[[Wheeljack (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Wheeljack]]
*[[Cheetor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Cheetor]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Slingshot]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Speedia Cosmos]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Powerglide]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Skydive]]
*[[First Aid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 First Aid]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Hot Spot]]
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Ghost Alpha Trion]]
*[[Rook (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Rook]]
*[[Sentius Magnus|Winter Sentius Magnus]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Soundwave (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Soundwave]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Blast Off]]
*[[Flamewar (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Flamewar]]
*[[T-Wrecks#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maximal T-Wrecks]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Hook]]
*[[Convobat#Transformers: Earth Wars|Convobat]]
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Long Haul]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Bonecrusher]]
*[[Scavenger (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Scavenger]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Onslaught]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ghost Starscream]]
*[[Vortex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Vortex]]
*[[Sentius Malus|Winter Sentius Malus]]

{{!}}}

}}

===2024===
2024 featured a time-travel plot (plus a couple overt skins) as a tie in to the origin-themed ''[[Transformers One (franchise)|Transformers One]]'' franchise, plus the return of the [[Thirteen]] as fully fledged Bots and several [[Artifacts of the Primes]] in the tail end of the year as part of the run-up to the Thirteen-centric ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]''.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Leo Prime]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]]
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]
*[[Tasmania Kid (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tasmania Kid]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#TFEWOrion|Orion Pax]]
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]]
*[[Wing Saber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wing Saber]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Raiden#Transformers: Earth Wars|Raiden]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Inferno (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Predacon Inferno]]
*[[Deluge (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deluge]]
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Antagony (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Antagony]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#TFEWD-16|D-16]]
*[[Nova Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nova Prime]]
*[[Dreadwing (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dreadwing]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Dinoking#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinoking]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Undead]]

;[[Weapon]]s
*[[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prima's Star Saber]]
*[[Dark Star Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Star Saber]]
*[[Forge of Solus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Forge of Solus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Enerax#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enerax]]
*[[Jaze (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jaze]]
*[[C.L. (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.L.]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Squad Busters)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SB Optimus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Fireglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fireglide]]
*[[Baro (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baro]]
*[[Ozu (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ozu]]
*[[Megatron (Squad Busters)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SB Megatron]]

{{!}}}

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Trainbot]]s
*[[Shouki#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shouki]]
*[[Getsuei#Transformers: Earth Wars|Getsuei]]
*[[Yukikaze (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Yukikaze]]
*[[Suiken#Transformers: Earth Wars|Suiken]]
*[[Seizan#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seizan]]
*[[Kaen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kaen]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Dinoforce]]
*[[Goryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Goryu]]
*[[Kakuryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kakuryu]]
*[[Gairyu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gairyu]]
*[[Yokuryu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Yokuryu]]
*[[Rairyu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rairyu]]
*[[Doryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doryu]]
{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Cyber Pass Autobots / Maximals
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Streetwise]]
*[[Jazz (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Jazz]]
*[[Warpath (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Warpath]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Powerlinx Red Alert]]
*[[Tracks (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Tracks]]
*[[Pipes (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Kingdom Pipes]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Jetfire]]
*[[Ratchet (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ratchet]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Timelines Elita-1]]
*[[Optimus Prime (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enhanced Orion Pax]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Evolution G2 Grimlock]]<ref group="2024">This is notably Grimlock's second, unreleased [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|"tiger stripe" ''Generation 2'' deco]], its name referencing the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' line, which this deco was a part of when it finally saw its appearance on store shelves via the "Toxitron Collection" capsule.</ref>
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quantum Operative Skids]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holidays 2024 Optimal Optimus]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Cyber Pass Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Dead End (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Dead End]]<ref group="2024">This skin core was intended to belong to Brake-Neck as it matched Wildrider's G2 deco (or, more specifically, the one he had in [[Menasor (G1)#CWG2|the ''Combiner Wars'' G2 Stunticon set]]), but in-game, it was erroneously labeled as G2 Dead End and assigned to Dead End himself rather than the intended bot.</ref>
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Mixmaster]]
*[[Coelagon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Redeco Coelagon]]<ref group="2024">Was called "BW2 Coelagon" in the related newsletter and in-game Cyber Pass. However the skin core itself is actually called "Redeco Coelagon" instead.</ref>
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Voyager Armada Starscream]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|MW Thundercracker]]
*[[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron Runamuck]]
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Reveal the Shield Lugnut]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Senator Shockwave]]
*[[Octopunch (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Octopunch]]
*[[Megatron (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enhanced D-16]]
*[[Blight (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Blight Blot]]
*[[Dirge (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Dirge]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holidays 2024 Transmetal 2 Megatron]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]'' Autobots<ref group="2024" name="One">Released for free as a promotion for the film.</ref>
*[[Optimus Prime (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One Orion Pax]]
*[[Bumblebee (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One B-127]]
*[[Elita-1 (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One Elita-1]]

;''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]'' Decepticons<ref group="2024" name="One">Free as a promotion for the film.</ref>
*[[Megatron (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One D-16]]

{{!}}}
}}
 
<references group = "2024"/>

===2025===
2025 featured an emphasis on the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' franchise, presumably spinning out of its heavy representation in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline, as well as the introduction of the "[[#Primes|Primes]]," a whole entire character class devoted to the Thirteen as the game's ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' synergy kicked into high gear.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Gears (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gears]]
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]]
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]]

|c2=
*[[Quake (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quake]]
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
;[[Thirteen|Primes]]
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime#TFEWPrime|Solus Prime]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]]
*[[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Requiem Blaster]]
*[[Forge of Solus Prime#TFEWArtifact|Forge of Solus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Stylor#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stylor]]
*[[Peacemaker#Transformers: Earth Wars|Peacemaker]]
*[[Star Saber (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Star Saber]] ([[Jetstorm (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetstorm]], [[Runway (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runway]], and [[Sonar (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sonar]])

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Sunbeam (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sunbeam]]
*[[Tiptop#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tiptop]]
*[[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dark Saber]] ([[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jacknife]], [[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]], and [[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]])
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Trans-factional C.O.M.B.A.T.s
*[[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Mirage]])

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots / Maximals
*[[Impactor (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Impactor]]
*[[Drift (RID)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Robots in Disguise Drift]]
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Side Swipe]]
*[[Rhinox (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Rhinox]]
*[[Windblade (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Windblade]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|RID Optimus Primal]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Optimus Prime]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin">Initially, these skins were only available through the game's web store, independent of the "Cyber Pass" program. Later, the "Shadow" skins were also made possible to obtain via special crystals from the "[[Trick or Transform]]" event.</ref>
*[[Topspin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck 'n Doom Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Classic Whirl]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Tracks]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Powerglide]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Perceptor (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Perceptor]]
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Power of the Primes Alpha Trion]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Draconic Sky Lynx]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Machine Wars Prowl]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2025 Laser Optimus]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Impactor (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Impactor]]
*[[Barricade (Energon)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Barricade]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Thrust]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Star Scream Super Mode]]
*[[Bombshell (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Bombshell]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy United Tarantulas]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck 'n Doom Spinister]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Wars Bludgeon]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Cutthroat]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Cyclonus]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Blitzwing (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Platinum Blitzwing]]
*[[Junkyard (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Generations Junkheap]]
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vampire Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Barricade (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Siege Barricade]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2025 Armada Megatron]]

{{!}}}
}}
 
<references group="2025"/>

===2026===
2026 thus far continues to see a heavy focus on the Thirteen alongside the still-ongoing ''Age of the Primes'' toyline.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Wheelie (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wheelie]]{{dag|red}}
;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Landcross (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Landcross]]{{dag|red}}

|c2=
*[[Crasher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crasher]]{{dag|red}}
;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Monstructor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Monstructor]]{{dag|red}}

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]]

;[[Thirteen|Primes]]
*[[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]]
*[[Maccadam#TFEWPrime|Alchemist Prime]]{{dag|red}}

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]]
*[[Star Saber (Thirteen)#TFEWArtifact|Star Saber]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Sundor#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sundor]]
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Ratbat (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ratbat]]
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Night-Beat Minerva]]
*[[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Chromia]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]]
*[[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Afterbreaker]]
*[[Smokescreen (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Age of the Primes Smokescreen]]{{dag|red}}
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Deathsaurus]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars G2 Shockwave]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Cyclonus]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC: Earthrise Runamuck]]{{dag|red}}
{{!}}}
}}
{{dag|red}} Upcoming characters

==Gameplay==
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733733172767-Game-Modes Game Modes at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Although the primary gameplay loop is as mentioned above, multiple different game modes has spun from it each with their own unique properties. All game modes involve choosing a battle zone depending your team's total squad power, which in turn gauges the difficulty of said battle zone, ranging from easy to very hard. You start out with two battle zones, with stronger zones unlocked by upgrading your [[#Utility|Scanner]]. Each battle zone has a maximum limit in regards to the amount of rewards and XP you can obtain. Battles are completed by either destroying every building and defense on the base (discounting outposts, stasis mines, and walls) or, more commonly, destroying the headquarters, which triggers the explosive destruction of everything else (and death of any still-living and deployed outpost bots). The resources (or event points) earned from a battle depend on how much of the base is destroyed before the HQ is destroyed, while XP is distributed as evenly as possible among every bot who was deployed.
*'''Attack a Rival Player''': The game's main PVP mode, this is primarily used for raiding other player's bases for alloy, Energon, medals ([[#Resources|see below]]), and (if possible) Titan XP.
*'''Campaign''': see [[#Campaigns|above]].
*'''Events''': see [[#Events|above]].
*'''[[#War Leagues & Rankings|Alliance War]]''': A larger-scale PVP mode that pits your [[#Alliances|Alliance]] against another Alliance for 24 hours. The bases of four players and the opposing Alliance's Commander are chosen to set up a campaign-style "map" to progress through by beating each; the Commander's base is always the last one to defeat. Each battle gains points for your Alliance. However, you can only lose up to three attack across all five bases. The Alliance with the highest points wins and gets to progress their War League position, allowing them to take on higher-ranked Alliances. In addition, special war effects are active, which provides boosts to the buildings of defending bases. Alliance Wars can only be initiated by the Commander and Officers, at whatever time they want.
*'''Raid''': Raid battles do not involve attacking another player's base, but rather multiple larger and much more difficult bases on [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] (with the names being sourced from known cities like [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and [[Uraya]]) that requires the cooperation of your Alliance to clear. 700 special energy cells are provided, allowing players to take on bases for 100 cells per attack. On top of that, the bases feature enhanced versions of the game's defenses in addition to their normal versions, and the final two raid bases are also defended by a Titan in their base mode and robot mode respectively. The rewards from this mode are Shanix and [[#Battle Boosts|two Titan-related battle boosts]], with the event-style reward track alternating between the two; the reward system functions like an alliance totaliser event, where the points from every Alliance member's attacks all add up. There are three different difficulties, which are selected by the Commander or Officer, each with different total reward amounts. Raid battles occur on an alternating middle-of-the-week (Tuesday morning through Thursday morning) basis, but it started off as occurring on weekly basis when it first began.
*'''Elimination Mode''': Mainly used for farming Z-Energon, this special PVP mode, as its name suggests, involves only being able to use your Bots once per battle regardless of whether you win or lose. Not only that, but Titans cannot be used in this game mode, and although Combiners can be brought into these battles, they cannot deal damage to your opponent's HQ. This mode will reset in tandem with the ending of the weekend event so you won't outright run out of Bots to use. Bots that have been used in other PVP modes will not be affected in this mode, and vice versa.
*'''Titan Assault''': Instead of using regular ol' Bots, this mode instead pits your Titan against another player's base, as well as a sole Titan after every two bases, making for a total of 15 attacks for each Titan you own. Much like Alliance Wars, however, you can only fail an attack up to three times across all 15 bases. This mode is the main way of obtaining Titan Spark for each of your Titans, and much like elimination mode, it resets at the same time as an event coming to an end.
*'''Dispatch Missions''': A completely different mode that ''doesn't'' involve PVP, this takes your Bots that may rarely see much action in battles and puts them to use in a different way by sending them off on away missions. While on these missions, the Bot cannot be used in any of the other game modes. Each mission will have different specifications for its squad, such as certain number of Bots of a specific class; every squad also a minimum power requirement. The missions have their own special names and blurbs explaining what the mission is about. This mode can be accessed through the Scanner once you reach HQ level 9. Upon first access, you start out with two mission slots, while another two slots can be purchased with 1000 Cyber Coins each for a total of four mission slots. You can also refresh missions for 200 Cyber Coins if you're not satisfied with the missions available at the time.

It should be noted, that with the exception of campaigns, Alliance Wars, raids, and Titan Assault, you are able to use alternate-faction Bots in these game modes once you unlock them ([[#Alternative Faction|see below]]).

===Bots===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Characters at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
"'''Bots'''" are the standard units of combat in ''Earth Wars'', as well as the occupants of the "{{w|gacha game|anime girl PNG file}}" ecological niche in its gambling mechanics. As of this writing, they are divided into six fundamental types, each with their own forest of menus: '''"standard" Bots''', '''Combiners''', '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''', '''Titans''', '''Weapons''', and '''Primes'''.

As is somewhat industry standard for such things, most classes of Bot can be drawn with a star rating from one to five, with rarity, stats, and pay-to-play price tag scaling accordingly.

====Standard Bots====
(present at launch)
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733777488799-Bots-NPCs Bots & NPCs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The game's main bread and butter, '''standard "Bots"''' (sometimes known as '''Troops''' as well) are your primary means of attacking players, and they are obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]]".

In order to use them in attacks, they must first be added into a squad (which can be done in the [[#Main|Shuttle]]. While you're not limited to who you can bring in a squad, it should be noted that the same character but of different star ratings cannot be used in the same squad.

For use in battle, they first have to be deployed in the area around the shuttle. Once deployed, they will automatically attack the building (or wall) nearest to them, whilst doing so, you can use their "Special Ability" that either deals extra damage against enemies or provides support for other Bots in battle. Using these abilities spends "Ability Points", a set amount is given to at the start of the battle (the amount is determined by your HQ level), but you collect more throughout the battle by destroying buildings.

For every 10 levels your Bot reaches, they will no longer receive XP in battles and need to be researched using the [[#Utility|relevant lab]]. Besides that, you can also upgrade their abilities using [[#Resources|Energon and Spark]], abilities can be upgraded to a total of 10 levels, although some Bots can have their abilities be taken to level 11 which provides and extra effect.

Unlocking new Bots will also contributes towards your "Collections", with some but having special collection groups based on subgroups such as [[Special Teams|combiner teams]] or the [[Wreckers]]. A leaderboard rank system is also found in collection which primarily serves as bragging rights.

=====Classes=====
Given they originally constituted the entire game, it should be unsurprising that standard Bots are significantly more complicated than subsequent breeds, and include a variety of sub-types:

*'''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 (or Air)''' 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. This class would later be divided based on their attack range.
*'''Triple Changers''' come with two special abilities making them highly versatile in battle. Triple Changers have speeds from 2.1 to 2.4.

Prior to the game's launch, they were three more classes that would be folded into the Special class, these would be:
*'''Deployer''': Reserved for Blaster and Soundwave.
*'''Leader''': Reserved for Optimus and Megatron.
*'''Scouts''': Smaller bots that stuns targets with their basic attacks and dodges Auto Cannon and Mortar fire. This class would become a sort of "sub-class" within the Special class following the game's launch.

=====Elemental Damage and Status Effects=====
As standard for games with multiple units with unique abilities, some bots can either receive special damage types (sometimes known as "Elements") or can apply status effects that can affect the properties of enemies for that is applied for a short period of time. The full list of the more uniques effects is as follows:
*'''Fire Damage''': Sets targets ablaze and deals damage overtime, increases Acid damage by 20%.
*'''Acid Damage''': Covers targets in acid that deals damage overtime, also denies the target from being healed (excluding lifesteal abilities), increases Fire damage by 20%.
*'''Electric Damage''': Shocks enemies dealing damage overtime, increases Cryo damage by 20%.
*'''Disable''': Completely renders the target unable to move, attack or use their abilities, is typically paired together with Electric damage abilities.
*'''Cryo Damage''': Encases the target in "Cryo-fire" dealing damage overtime and slows down targets, increases Electric damage by 20%.
*'''Smash Damage''': Exclusive to Warriors, deals extra damage against walls.
*'''Healing''': Exclusice to Medics, restores health of allies unless under any healing preventing effects. Also restores 2% of their health for every 5 seconds.
*'''Hack''': Causes the target to turn against their own allies.
*'''Taunt''': Exclusive to Warriors, forces defenses to attack them instead.
*'''Stealth''': Bots under this effect cannot be targeted by defenses.
*'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]]''': Causes the target to take increased damage.

The following are functionally considered as regular damage, however they can be influenced by effects from other units:
*'''Normal Damage'''
*'''Beam Ability Damage'''
*'''Aerial Ability Damage'''

The following effects has since been replaced by other effects following a balance patch in 2025:
*'''Frozen''': Freezes targets dealing damage overtime and slowing them down, when the affected target is destroyed, it shatters damaging nearby targets. Has been replaced by Cryo damage and Cryo Fusion Bomb.
*'''Stun''': Deals electric damage and renders the target unable to move attack or use their abilities and extents Water damage,. Has been replaced by Electric damage and Disable respectively.
*'''Water Damage''': Reduces the attack and defense of targets and extends Stun. Although removed, it's synergy with Electric damage would be carried over to Cryo damage.

=====Alternative Faction=====
(Added Spring [[2017]])

Available upon reaching HQ level 8, you're granted the ability to use bots from the opposite faction. While functionally the same as using bots from your main faction, it should be noted that you do not get access to neither Combiners nor Titans of the opposite faction. Another thing to note is that you cannot use a squad of mixed faction bots, meaning you can only use a squad consisting of strictly Autobots or Decepticons.

=====Military Ranks=====
(Added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733813866911-5-Star-Conversion-Rate Ranks & 5-Star Conversion Rate at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Not long after the announcement of HQ level 18, a new rank-up system for standard Bots was introduced. Based on the [[Cybertronian military insignia#Transformers: Earth Wars|military insignia system]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, these serve as an extra layer to upgrading your bots outside of levelling them up as your Bots' rank is applied to all rarities of the same character. This is done through the use of Character Shards and Class Shards (see below) or alternatively 5-star shards can be used in place of Character Shards instead. Moreover, special Rank Skip Upgrade items could be obtained through Events or part of the [[#Cyber Pass|Premium Cyber Pass]] rewards which allows you to completely bypass the need for both shards and rank up your Bot to the appropriate rank the item is meant for.
*'''Private''': Default rank all Bots start at.
*'''Corporal''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 5%, requires 5000 character shards (or about 750 5-star shards) and 15000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Sergeant''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 10%, requires 15000 character shards (or about 2250 5-star shards) and 45000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Captain''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 15%, requires 25000 character shards (or about 3750 5-star shards) and 75000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Major''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 20%, requires 50000 character shards (or about 7500 5-star shards) and 150000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''General''': Adds a new battle effect to your Bot depending on the class, requires 100000 character shards (or about 15000 5-star shards) and 300000 class shards to reach this rank. The effects provided are as follows:
**Warrior: Reflects 5% damage back at attackers.
**Aerial: Heals every second by a percentage when using their ability for up to 4 seconds.
**Gunner: Reduces enemy attack speed when hit by Bots' normal attack by 10%.
**Medic: Heals allies in close proximity by x1 DPS for every 4 seconds.
**Special: Gains 30% damage reduction shield when below half health.
**Triple Changer: TBA

====Combiners====
(Added Fall [[2016]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Combiners at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Accessible through completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign. Much like the toylines, '''Combiners''' are unlocked via assembling all of their component standard Bots, provided said components meet a minimum 3-star rating (and the player has 700000 Energon). Once the player has unlocked all of the components with a higher star rating (that is, any higher rating; a mixture of 4-stars and 5-stars will still unlock a 4-star) and an extra 3000000 Energon, that combiner is upgraded to a 4-star, and their third ability is unlocked. Their fourth ability is unlocked when they are upgraded to a 5-star, which requires all of their component bots at a 5-star rating, 300000 [[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]], and 2500 5-star shards.

Omega Supreme and Raiden or Overlord and Dinoking (depending on your chosen faction) slightly differs from the fact that instead of obtaining their standard Bot components, they instead require "Parts" to be unlocked. Parts effectively serve the same function as standard Bot components with the distinction of being able to directly acquire them instead of being at the mercy of the game gambling mechanics. Another difference is that they require 7000000 Energon in place of the 2500 5-star shards you would need to upgrade them to a 5-star (you will still need the aforementioned amount of Z-Energon however). Omega Supreme or Overlord's 2-star part is obtained upon completing the "War for Cybertron" campaign, whilst their 3-star and 4-star parts can be purchased via [[#Resources|Shanix]] (for 5000 and 50000 respectively) and both '''must''' be obtained to upgrade them to their respective star-ratings, their 5-star part however will require 15000 5-star shards. Raiden or Dinoking's parts follows a somewhat more traditional method of requiring their six respective component bots to unlock them with the exception of the fact they're all non-playable. As of writing this, you can only obtain the Trainbots or Dinoforce members through events and there has been no available means of obtaining them outside of these events.

Combiners can be leveled up in the Combiner Lab (see below) with [[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]] and Combiner Spark.

To deploy them in combat, you must first select one of them from the Combiner Lab's menu and spend 10 Ore-13 on its activation. In battle, they must be summoned individually in a special phase that temporarily clears the field of standard Bots. They deal massive amounts of damage, but can only stay on the battlefield for so long. Their four abilities do not use ability points, but have cooldown times. Once you reach HQ level 16, you unlock the Combiner Beacon, which allows you to put one on guard duty for your base in the same vein as an outpost. Unlike a normal outpost, however, they are only on guard for a limited amount of time, and it costs Ore-13 to both initially assign one and extend their time. Combiners on defense can only use one ability upon deployment, which can be selected in the Combiner Lab.

====C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots====
(Added Spring [[2020]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733786152479-COMBATs COMBATs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Introduced as a way to promote the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline, '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''' are based on the Battle Masters under the toyline's C.O.M.B.A.T. System [[Play pattern|play pattern]]. They function as an expansion to the [[#Power Core|Power Core]] system meaning they both share the same unlock criteria and are managed using the Power Core Lab, however they instead take up a different slot within standard Bots allowing you some degree of customization within your Bots' loadout (with some even having synergy between the three). C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can be obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|Chips]]" similar to Power Cores but instead fusing other cores to level them up, they instead use [[#Resources|C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark]].

Much like their larger counterparts, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also be drawn with a star-rating of two to five, this however does not affect bringing the same C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but of different star-ratings into the same squad.

=====Classes=====
Much like standard Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots are divided into different classes, with a certain classes of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots being strictly exclusive to certain classes of standard Bots, though with some exceptions which are listed in their individual pages.
*'''Melee''': As its name suggests, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots is reserved to Bots that use melee for their basic attack which usually applies to Warriors and melee-ranged Special class Bots. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots besides increasing the Bots' damage can range from allowing your Bots to apply certain effects to targets upon dealing damage to providing them with a projectile that is fired periodically. Some C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also transform can carry on attacking once their user falls.
*'''Companion''': Compatible with all classes of Bots, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots acts as extra units during attacks each with their own unique properties. Notably, this class features several [[Mini-Cassette|mini-cassette]] characters however they do not strictly comprise of them.
*'''Range''': Similar to Melee class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, this class is mainly reserved to Bots with ranged attacks, meaning Gunners, Air, ranged Special class and even Triple Changers. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots range from allowing the user to fire a special projectile or outright changing the properties of the Bots' regular attack in addition to increasing the user's damage. This class also includes a sub-class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots which are dedicated to the Medic class of Bots, which provide effects in addition to increasing the Bots' healing output.
*'''Shield''': Primarily exclusive to Warrior class Bots, these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots provides extra damage resistance and an ability that can help with the longevity of their users in battles.

====Titans====
(added Fall [[2021]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800149535-Titans Titans at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Vastly different from any other Bots, the '''Titans''' act as both an extra means of both defense and offense. They are unlocked at HQ level 17 by completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign to unlock the Titan Lab (see below). This building is used to both manage which Titan you choose to be active in battles and defenses but also manage the Titan Tech Tree which unlocks perks for defenses, battles or the Titans themselves. Similar to Combiners, Titans require their own character-specific spark in order to be leveled up.

Upon first access to access to them, you start out with Metroplex or Trypticon at a 2-star rating depending on your chosen faction, with other Titans requiring 10000 3-star shards shards each to unlock them at the same rating. To upgrade them to a 3-star, another 30000 3-star shards (20000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) are required to unlock their required part. The same is applied to the 4-star and 5-star ratings requiring 40000 4-star shards each (300000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) and 25000 5-star shards each respectively.

For use in combat, whichever Titan is active at your Titan Lab will be the one you bring along for battle or be on standby for defense. When attacking, they will stand behind and provide fire for your Bots on the battlefield if your opponent's base lack a Titan. However, should you get matched against an opponent who has a Titan, your Titan will then walk up to the enemy Titan and engage them in combat, and if your Titan successfully defeats their Titan they will remain where they were and continue providing fire and even activate the Titan Inspire ability if they have it. They will only engage the moment your Bots are deployed into combat, and will stop once all Bots in your squad has fallen, they will also continue attacking when a Combiner is deployed. It should be noted that Titans can only be used in standard PVP and Alliance Wars.

Titans abilities are split into five different categories, all them can be managed via the Titan Lab:
*'''Titan Techniques''': Functions like your typical Bot ability, and similar to Combiners, they have cooldown times instead of using ability points. Each star rating has their own unique technique ability that is unlocked upon upgrading to it's respective star rating, and you can only employ one ability in battles.
*'''Titan Attacks''': These abilities functions as extra alternate attacks that your Titan does. Only two attack abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Passive Effects''': These abilities serve as extra effects in battle, ranging from your Titan gaining damage resistance to providing passive healing to standard Bots or defenses. Only two passive abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Inspire''': These abilities will only activate when the opponent's Titan is defeated, and will provide effects to attacking or defenses. Only one inspire ability can be active on a Titan and this will only be unlocked through the Titan Tech Tree (see below).
*'''Titan Base Effect''': Unlocked at HQ level 18, these effects as its name suggest only applies to bases. With each Titan providing their own unique effects.
=====Titan Tech Tree=====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775050527-Titan-Lab-Titan-Tech-Tree Titan Lab: Titan Tech Tree at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The Titan Tech Tree serves as an extra means of improving your defenses and Bots. It has its own levelling system with each level providing 1-3 points upon each level up, this is done with its own bespoke Titan XP which is obtained through PVP and Alliance Wars ([[#Gameplay|see above]]). These "points" are your means of unlocking perks, with most perks requiring one point to unlock and one per level. Each perks have a total of five levels but certain more game-changing perks only has one level but requires five points to unlock. The points you spend on perks will grant you access to more perks locked behind "tiers" that require spending a certain amount of perks.

These perks are split into three different categories:
*'''Attack Perks''': Perks that affect your attacking Bots ranging improving your Combiner's damage, increasing the health of Companion class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, or even giving Warrior class Bots immunity to being disabled.
*'''Defense Perks''': Perks that affect your defending buildings, these can include increasing the health of outpost Bots, increasing the range of Mortars, and even making Shock Towers immune to being hacked.
*'''Titan Perks''': Perks that affect your Titan, from increasing damage towards certain buildings or Bots to allowing Titans one extra ability slot. There are also perks exclusive to certain Titans that correlates to their abilities such as making Fortress Maximus or Scorponok's deployable hologram explode upon expiration.

====Weapons====
(added Fall [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800208927-Weapons Weapons at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
'''Weapons''' are [[Artifacts of the Primes|usually-mystical]] doohickies mechanically identical to C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, with the primary distinction being that they talk less. Meaning they also do not appear wandering around your base as would a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot, however they do still appear as a static display piece when viewed though the showcase room via the Bot the Weapon is equipped to.

Unlike the trans-factional standard Bots in which you can own both an Autobot and a Decepticon version of the same Bot per star rating, you can only own one version of a trans-factional Weapon per star rating as it can a be equipped by both factions. Due to this, trans-factional Weapons will end up using the Autobot red background in their icons regardless of the player's chosen faction. (It should be noted that this also applies to the Skyboom C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but is mentioned here as Weapons preceded the Skyboom's introduction to the game.)

Although they share a prize pool with C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots through [[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|C.O.M.B.A.T. chips]], their 5-star versions are separated into their own batch of "5 Star Chips".

====Primes====
(added Fall [[2025]])

Initially released to promote the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' toyline, the '''Primes''' are functionally a mixture of Bots and Combiners. They can be unlocked at HQ level 8 by completing the "Prime Relics" campaign to unlock the [[#Utility|Prime Lab]], which is where they and their Artifacts can be managed. In addition to [[#Resources|universal Prime Spark]], each Prime also has character-specific spark (which requires 300 of to unlock a Prime). Either spark can be used to rank them up, though it costs less specific spark to do so than it does universal spark. The maximum rank is 10, and, with each rank-up, their passive ability and total HP increase. (Their passive ability gains new effects at ranks 5 and 10.) Like standard Bots, Primes can be maxed out, though this happens every 30 levels as opposed to every 10. XP level-ups have a minor effect on their DPS.

In terms of combat, Primes can be equipped to a special slot for them on any squad, so long as they're your chosen faction. They do not need to be activated like Combiners, nor do they have cooldown times like Bots; however, there is only one Prime slot per team. In combat, Primes are deployed once you gain a certain amount of ability point (30% of the total amount on the base), which you can then spend to send them into battle. They will land in combat within the range of whichever Bot you choose to deploy them near, dealing damage to all buildings or outpost Bots within a certain radius. Throughout the battle, they will have a passive ability going as well as a passive buff for the entire squad. If they have their Artifact equipped, they will periodically make use of their special ability as well. It should be noted that neither ability can be manually activated by the player. Primes lack a time limit, die when they lose all their health points, and fall back along with the other Bots if a Combiner is summoned. They cannot be healed or knocked back, and they are unaffected by hacking. Obviously, they also cannot be assigned to outposts. They can be taken into elimination mode, and are limited to once per week the same as normal Bots.

Prime character models are roughly the same height as Combiners, standing at double the size of your average Bot. They can also walk around the base with regular and C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots.

=====Artifacts=====
Unlocked with 300 of their specific shards, Artifacts function similarly to Weapons. However, they cannot be viewed in the Power Core Lab, only the Prime Lab, where they can be equipped onto their assigned Prime - and ''only'' their assigned Prime - to give them access to their special ability, or upgraded using a mix of regular and Cybertronian alloy (more of the normal kind is required than its foreign, golden cousin). Similar to when a Bot's special ability reaches level 11, Artifact abilities gain new effects at levels 6, 11, and 16 which then requires their specific shards in place of Cybertronian alloy to upgrade. When leveled up, Artifacts also increase their wielder's major DPS.

=====Total Prime Power=====
{{comingsoon}}

===Bases and buildings===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733780211871-Buildings Buildings at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

''Earth Wars'' being a strategy game, your base is the bedrock of your gameplay experience. It is composed of a litany of individual building units. You are given the ability to edit the layout of your base through "Edit Mode", allowing you to completely redesign your base layout from scratch or just move around certain buildings. Should you end up with a base layout you are satisfied with, you are able to save up to three layouts (the third save requires 500 Cyber Coins to unlock) which you can then load with the base layout already done with the buildings in the exact placements you made. In addition, a "Base Trials" game mode is available which allows you to test how well your defenses are from being attacked by other players. A similar game mode is also available if you wish to battle your fellow Alliance members.

====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 increased damage to flying units.
*'''[[Mortar cannon|Mortar]]''' - Long range defense that targets ground units and deals explosive damage from far away in an arcing pattern.
*'''Outpost''' - Assign an Autobot or Decepticon with a fraction of their normal stats to defend against attacks on your base. Triggers when enemy troops enter radius of them, though they do not deploy anything when undergoing upgrading.
*'''Beam Laser''' - Shoots off a long range Photon laser, dealing very high damage to a single target.
*'''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 (G1)|shock]][[Deathsaurus (G1)|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 Beacon (Formerly Combiner Outpost)''' - Originally unavailable to players and only seen in the Combiner Wars Campaign, this very long-ranged outpost that deploys a defensive Combiner of the player's choice.
*'''Shield Generator''' - When charged, shields HQ from all damage and absorbs ability damage for adjacent buildings. It costs Alloy to charge it for 24 hours, blanketing the HQ in a yellow cone when active.
*'''Multi-Defense System''' - Switch between three different attachments and adapt to your foes! Immune to EMP and hack effects. The different attachments are as follows:
**'''Plasma Cannon''' - Fires plasma shots that sets ground and sir units on fire
**'''Laser Gun''' - Fires a beam that chains up to 3 units and deals increased damage against units with shields.
**'''Minigun''' - Fires in a cone applying the Glass Gas effect on units.
*'''Spider Mine''' - Releases explosive spiders rushing onto enemies.

====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|Space Bridge]]''' - The Space Bridge is used to activate [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]] 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. Unlocked upon completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign.
*'''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. Until a later update, the build bots can now be upgraded & can be equipped with a power core.
*'''Scanner''' - Provides locations of rivals' bases so you can raid them. Upgrading it will give access to tougher battle zones. In a later update, dispatch missions were introduced and can be accessed through the Scanner.
*'''Power Core Lab''' - Equip, manage & fuse your power cores for your bots & buildings. Unlocked upon completing the "Secrets of Nebulos" campaign.
*'''Helio-Harvester''' - Can be obtained by completing the "Regenesis" campaign. When charged, increases the production of all Energon Harvesters by 100%.
*'''[[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Lab]]''' - Used to upgrade Primes and their Artifacts. Unlocked upon completing the "Prime Relics" campaign.
*'''Titan Lab''' - Used to upgrade Titans using their respectively named Titan Spark and also access the Titan Tech Tree. Unlike your typical buildings, the Titan Lab does not require any resources to build it nor does it take up time for it to be built. In addition it cannot be destroyed when being attacked as it serves as a pseudo-outpost for the defender's active Titan. Can be accessed upon completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign.

===Power Cores===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733779875615-Power-Cores Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They are unlocked once the "Secret of Nebulos" campaign is completed, are managed via the Power Core Lab (see above).

Power Cores are divided into three different rarities, Silver, Gold, and [[G-Metal|Gmetal]]. During it's introduction a Bronze rarity was also included however this has since been made unobtainable unless you kept them after they were phased out. Each rarity has an increased level cap by increments of five levels meaning Silver Power Cores will have a maximum level of 10 whereas Gmetal Power Cores has a maximum level of 20. Should you have a surplus of lower rarity cores, you can also convert them into a higher rarity through the Power Core Lab. You can either choose convert 5 cores of any type into a Power Chip or 10 cores of the same type into a higher rarity version of that specific core, do note that they are divided into their Bot and Building cores categories respectively. Gmetal Power Cores can also be obtained from dedicated "Gmetal Power Chips" with 2500 Prime Core Shards, this is usually reserved for players who has already obtained all Prime Cores however.

====Bot Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800365983-Bot-Power-Cores Bot Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''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 more standardized iteration of Bot Specific Cores came with the introduction of "G1 Cores." Again, these can be equipped to specific bots, modifying or upgrading their abilities and modifying the visual appearance of the bots. But in the case of the G1 cores, the visual modification (usually) takes the form of a thicker black outline around the edges of each bot and cel-shaded panels, approximating the appearance of the classic animated series. Some non-G1 Bot Specific Cores also give the same shading effect to their wearers; for instance, the "Aurex" cores for ''Armada'' characters introduced in 2025 or later (named after the [[universal stream]] designation for the Unicron Trilogy).

:*'''Transmetal Cores:''' Instead of G1 cores, a smattering of the early waves of ''Beast Wars'' characters in this game have [[Transmetal]] cores, which also give them character-specific boosts. In terms of visual modifications, the silver versions of these cores give them a shiny, metallic appearance, while the gold and Gmetal versions change their color schemes to those of their [[1998]] Transmetal toys.

*'''Limited Time Cores:'''
::Temporary cores that provide an XP boost for a specific period after being equipped. Once 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.

*'''Skin Cores:'''
::Cores that will give your bots a different appearance, are equipped separately from other cores.

====Building Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Universal Building Cores:'''
**'''Attack''': Increases attack.
**'''Defense''': Increases initial building health.
**'''Repair''': Restores building health periodically after receiving damage.
**'''Death Pulse''': Releases an EMP explosion when building is destroyed.

*'''Auto Cannon Cores:'''
**'''Explosive Shells''': Deals a reduced amount of damage to all targets in a small area, and eliminates knockback.
**'''High Velocity Shells''': Fires a reduced amount of damage through everything in a straight line and beyond.

*'''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 reduces damage against grounded targets.
**'''Laser Ricochet''': Increases damage and bounces to another target dealing half the damage.

*'''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.
**'''EMP Defense Bolt''': Deals electrical damage and stuns the target. Cannot hit at close range.

*'''Beam Laser Cores:'''
**'''Cybertronian Charge''': Increases range & deals more damage the longer the beam stays on target.
**'''Slowdown Photon''': Fires a beam that slows the target.

*'''Shock Tower Cores:'''
**'''Thunderstorm''': Increases range but deals a reduced amount of damage.
**'''EMP Shock''': Deals a reduced amount of damage & stuns targets temporarily.

*'''Stasis Mine Cores:'''
**'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]] Mine''': Affected targets take more damage when triggered.
**'''Flare Mine''': Nearby defences focus their attacks on a single target when triggered. Can detect bots in stealth mode.
**'''Motion Sensing Mine''': Prevents a bot from using their ability temporarily.

*'''Building Bot Cores:'''
**'''Force Field Disruptor''': Disables nearby enemy ability shields & dissipates zone damage cloaking.
**'''Anti Electric Zone''': Gains Electric damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Electric damage.
***'''(Formerly) Lightning Rod''': Shields nearby building from EMP effect. Build Bot is immune to Electrical damage.
**'''Zone Heal''': Restores health of nearby buildings every couple of seconds.
**'''Ray Blockers''': Blocks healing of invaders. Does not affect bots equipped with health regeneration core.
**'''High Frequency Suppressor''': Protects nearby buildings from getting hacked.
**'''Anti Fire Zone''': Gains Fire damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Fire damage.
***'''(Formerly) Fireproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Fire damage. Build Bot is immune to Fire damage.
**'''Anti Acid Zone''': Gains Acid damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to acid damage.
***'''(Formerly) Anti-Dote Zone''': Shields nearby building from Acid damage. Build Bot is immune to Acid damage.
**'''Anti Cryo Zone''': Gains Cryo damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Cryo damage.
***'''(Formerly) Waterproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Water damage. Build Bot is immune to Water damage.

====Prime Cores====
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}
Introduced to promote the ''Power of the Primes'' toyline, '''Prime Cores''' are functionally an extension of the Power Core system. These cores provide unique passive effects based on their respective Prime's characterization. Prime Cores are not obtainable from bot duplicates or standard core chips, and can be obtained only through the collection of Prime Core shards (typically special rewards from weekend events) via a "Prime Core Chip". One of the 12 will randomly be selected to be given to you upon opening them in the Space Bridge. Each one can only be obtained once, meaning the pool of Prime Cores you don't have will dwindle until you've obtained all 12 (akin to how 5-star Crystal batches work). It should be noted that Bot Prime Cores and Building Prime Cores are separated into their respective chips, and they cannot be used to level up regular Power Cores. Prime Cores are also treated of equal rarity to that of Gmetal Power Cores.

=====Bot Prime Cores=====
(added Spring [[2018]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They require 5000 Prime Core shards each to obtain.

=====Building Prime Cores=====
(added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As of writing this, 11 out of the 12 Prime Cores also gained Building Core versions which provides similar abilities to their Bot Power Core counterparts. These Prime cores can only be equipped on defense buildings excluding Stasis Mines and Spider Mines. You can only access them once you've completed collecting all of 12 of the Bot Prime Cores and they also cost more needing 7500 Prime Core shards instead.

===Resources===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733776888607-Currencies Currencies at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Alloy''' - A metal substance used to upgrade buildings and walls. It is obtained through battles, events, duplicates from [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystals and chips]], and the Cyber Pass rewards system (see below).
*'''Cybertronian Alloy''' - Used to upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]], obtained through events.
*'''[[Energon]]''' - Energon is used to upgrade buildings, upgrade Bots' special abilities, and to perform research on Bots to make them stronger. It is obtained through the same methods as alloy.
*'''[[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]]''' - A potent substance used to activate Combiners. It is only obtained via either an Ore-13 Harvester in your base or events and the Cyber Pass.
*'''[[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]]''' - This higher grade, more-annoying-to-acquire (it’s obtainable through dispatch missions and pesky elimination mode battles) variant of energon is necessary to upgrade level 60 and above Bots and buildings. It's red!
*'''[[Binary bonding|Binary Bonding]] Element''' - Used to upgrade a C.O.M.B.A.T. bot to level 11, obtained through events and bundles.
*'''[[Spark#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spark]]''' - Obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge and event rewards, Spark is used along with Energon to upgrade Bots' abilities.
**'''Combiner Spark''' - This type of spark is used only for combiners, and is obtained when you get a duplicate of a combiner component, in place of normal spark.
***Prior to 2019, each combiner had their own specific spark, with Universal Combiner Spark being able to upgrade all combiners. This was changed to a singular Combiner Spark.
**'''C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark''' - Obtained when you get a duplicate C.O.M.B.A.T. bot, it is used to upgrade them.
**'''Titan Spark''' - Obtained from the Titan Assault game mode, and is used to upgrade the corresponding titan.
**'''Prime Spark''' - This type of spark is used to unlock and increase the rank of the corresponding Prime, and is obtained through events and bundles.
***'''Universal Prime Spark''' - Can be used in place of any Prime's specific spark to increase their rank.
*'''[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystal Shards]]''' - Also the result of holographic summons and events, shards are used to create powerful crystals to summon high star rating Bots.
*'''Character Shards''' - Obtained from duplicate bots (C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons included) in the Space Bridge, these serve as an alternate means to obtain Bots, costing 100, 1500, and 7500 shards for 2, 3, and 4-stars respectively (only the 4-star rating of C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons are available through this method). Alternatively, these can also be used to upgrade your Bots' military rank in tandem with another currency.
**'''Class Shards''' - Used in tandem with the aforementioned character shards to upgrade you Bots' military rank, obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge. The type of class shards received depends on the class of the corresponding duplicate bot.
**'''Artifact Shards''' - Used to unlock and upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]] at specific levels, obtained through events.
*'''[[Cybercoin|Cyber Coin]]''' - Premium currency used for instantly obtaining resources and crystals, only obtainable through the shop and achievements.
*'''[[Shanix]]''' - Another form of currency, but more easy to get on account of them being given as rewards for the Alliance raids that happen every other week. These are exclusively used in the [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746427679-Shanix-Store Shanix Store] which contains items like special Power Chips, Z-Energon or even the 5-star versions of Optimus Primal and Beast Wars Megatron.
*'''Fuel Cells''' - Used to enter battles, refills over time.
*'''Energy Cells''' - Used to attack in raids, given a set amount at the start of the raid.
*'''Medals''' - Given (or lost) for PVP battles.
*'''Alliance Loyalty''' - see [[#Alliance Headquarters|Alliance Headquarters]]
*'''Cyber Pass Points''' - see [[#Cyber Passes|Cyber Pass]]
*'''Loyalty Points''' - see [[#Loyalty Program|Loyalty Program]]

===Battle Boosts===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797189535-Game-Basics-Battle-Boosts Battle Boosts at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. I, II, III, and IV''': Rain down an artillery battery of Incendiary shells on the battlefield dealing medium damage
*'''Orbital Strike MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Summon a powerful Orbital Strike from above dealing massive damage.
*'''Forcefield MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Provides a forcefield that blocks 45% to 80% of damage taken and makes them immune to knockbacks for 6 seconds.
*'''Smart Bomb MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Deals a set amount of damage to a single target.
*'''EMP blast MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Stun all targets in a large radius for a set amount of time depending on the level.
*'''Field Repairs MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Heal all friendly bots for a set amount of HP over 5 seconds.
*'''Shark Attack MK I, II, III, and IV''': Call for 3 vicious 2-star Sharkticons (level 14, 30, 40, and 60, respectively) to attack a target. '''Warning''': Fallen Sharkticons are ''highly'' explosive.
*'''Cryo (formerly Nanofrost) MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Freeze a building for 8-15 seconds, then destroy it to freeze and slow down all buildings around the Bomb.
*'''[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]''': Coming in 6 variants, Kremzeeks can do quite a lot of things. However all of them share the same trait of jumping to a different building for up to 4 times so long as the target building they're deployed on are destroyed.
**Red Kremzeeks set buildings on fire dealing 306 damage per second for 6 seconds, increasing every second when they jump to a different building.
**Yellow Kremzeeks deal 153 damage over 15 seconds.
**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 by applying the Glass Gas effect.
**Green Kremzeeks rains acid on buildings dealing 47 damage per second for 15 seconds.
*'''Titan Beam MK. I, II, and III''': Summon a Titan-powered beam that deals massive damage in a large area.
*'''Titan Smite MK. I, II, and III''': Smites buildings dealing damage overtime for 8-12 seconds.
*'''Fury Surge MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Increases your bots' DPS and speed in a small area.

===Alliances===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772455583-Alliances Alliances at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

Like many mobile games of its type, ''Earth Wars'' features a descendant of the {{w|Clan (video games)|MMO guild}}, here referred to as '''Alliances''', featuring up to 40 players. Alliances can be divided into two types, Alliances that are open to anyone and Alliances that manually accepts new members. Originally, you are only allowed to join Alliances of your chosen faction, but from 2023 onwards, you are allowed to join any Alliance regardless of your selected faction.

Membership in an Alliance opens up access to a variety of Alliance-exclusive Event types as well as king-size PVP battles known as "Alliance Wars." In addition, Alliance members will also get access to their own dedicated Alliance chats.

A player must have Level 4 Headquarters or higher to join an Alliance, and founding an Alliance from scratch costs 15000 Alloy.

====Alliance roles====
*'''Commanders''': Typically assigned to whoever created an Alliance, Commanders have complete access to editing how their Alliance appears, from their Alliance emblem, description, and type. They also can create a "Message of the Day" which is a pinned message that appears at the top of the Alliance chat. Commanders are also in charge of adding or removing players, assigning alliance roles, and starting Alliance Wars and Raids.
*'''Officers''': Assigned by Commanders, Officers can also manage the number of members, starting Alliance Wars and Raids, and create a "Message of the Day", effectively serving as the second in command in the Alliance. Up to three Officers can be assigned per Alliance.
*'''Defenders''': Available upon unlocking the Defensive Operations, members who are assigned as Defenders gains health and damage bonuses to their own base on defense in Alliance Wars. Up to three Defenders can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Defensive Operations to obtain all three Defender slots.
*'''Strikers''': Available upon unlocking the Strikers' Outpost, members who are assigned as Strikers gains health and damage bonuses to their Bots on attack in Alliance Wars. Up to three Strikers can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Strikers' Outpost to obtain all three Striker slots.
*'''Rookies''': Available upon unlocking the Rookie Academy, members who are assigned as Rookies will have their base barred from being selected to be on the defending side of Alliance Wars, this is typically done to allow players with stronger bases to be selected instead ensuring the opposing Alliance will have to face more challenging bases leading up to the Commander. Up to five Rookies can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Rookie Academy to obtain all five Rookie slots.

====War Leagues & Rankings====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733809817887-Alliance-War Alliance War at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's more "competitive" side, for every victory your Alliance gains through [[#Gameplay|Alliance Wars]], your Alliance will progress in "League". Leagues affect the rewards you can obtain from winning Alliance Wars and also the minimum number of members needed to start an Alliance War. There are a total of 10 leagues with the final two leagues having a special "Hard Mode" in which players can score higher points than usual and special "War Effects" that are cycled periodically. It should be noted that losing Alliance Wars will also cause your Alliance to drop in league as well.

As with most games with these kinds of competitive modes, a leaderboard can be viewed showing all Alliances' full history of Alliance Wars and what league the Alliance is in.

====Alliance Headquarters====
(added Summer [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733825816095-Alliance-HQ Alliance HQ at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Alliances feature a larger analogue of players' individual bases, including their own building-ish things that impart various boosting modifiers on the gameplay of Alliance members. Each building has 5 levels, which each level increasing the percentage of their respective boosts, and they can only be levelled up via donations done by Alliance members. These range from [[#Resources|resources]] like Energon and Alloy to Spark, Shanix and even Z-Energon, members can only donate once per building followed by a 16 hour cooldown period before the next donation can be made. Alliance Loyalty points are rewarded upon making donation, these points merely serves no purpose besides gauging player activity as these loyalty points carries over into other Alliances you've joined. It should also be noted that certain buildings will require other buildings to reach a certain level in order for that specific building can be levelled up.

*'''Mining Station''': Increases the production rate of [[#Utility|Alloy and Energon Harvesters]].
*'''Intel Room''': Increases the amount of Alloy and Energon taken when attacking a rival player.
*'''Rookie Academy''': Unlocks the Rookies role. More slots in the Rookies role are unlocked with each level.
*'''Research Center''': Decreases the research time taken in the Research Lab.
*'''Training Center''': Receive bonus XP during battles, a separate donation of Alloy and Energon must be made in order the "charge" the building. Once charged, Commanders or Officers can activate the XP bonus at any time whenever they see fit.
*'''Defensive Operations''': Unlocks the Defenders role. More slots in the Defenders role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.
*'''Strikers' Outpost''': Unlocks the Strikers role. More slots in the Strikers role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.

===Monetization===
====Bundles====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746322847-Bundles Bundles at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Owing to its nature as a {{w|free-to-play}} mobile game, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the game would have its own slew of incentives to entice players into spending money in the game. The most notable of these are the "Bundles", these bundles mainly comprise of [[#Resources|crystals]] or other various items which can give players a head start with the progression of game, from full-fledged Combiners or even owning certain 5-star rating Bots ahead of time.

In 2023, the game would introduce its own [https://store.transformersearthwars.com web store] known as the "Cyber Store" which not only gives out free items periodically but would also have its own exclusive bundles such as exclusives alternate skins.

{{anchor|Cyber Pass}}

====Cyber Passes====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772439967-Cyber-Pass Cyber Pass at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Beginning [[Mirror, Mirror|around the middle of February 2022]], Space Ape introduced a {{w|battle pass}}-adjacent "Cyber Pass" feature that, for 10 real American United States dollars, gives the player access to a whole second lane of fancier event rewards , a shot at exclusive character skins, and the ability to skip the resource costs associated with a limited number of upgrades for characters, buildings, etc once or twice over the course of each saga in addition to the first lane that's available for free. It should be noted that the Cyber Pass-exclusive character skins are periodically put back up for sale, so players need not necessarily hurt themselves forking out cash lest a skin be lost forever. After purchasing the "Premium Cyber Pass", players are also given the ability to purchase a "Premium Cyber Pass Gift" bundle which effectively lets players purchase another pass Premium Cyber Pass that is then given to another player allowing them to experience the same luxury as well.

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 1|Season 1]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 2|Season 2]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 3|Season 3]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 4|Season 4]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 5|Season 5]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 6|Season 6]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 7|Season 7]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 8|Season 8]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 9|Season 9]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 10|Season 10]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 11|Season 11]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 12|Season 12]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 13|Season 13]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 14|Season 14]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 15|Season 15]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 16|Season 16]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 17|Season 17]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 18|Season 18]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 19|Season 19]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 20|Season 20]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 21|Season 21]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 22|Season 22]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 23|Season 23]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 24|Season 24]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 25|Season 25]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 26|Season 26]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 27|Season 27]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 28|Season 28]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 29|Season 29]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 30|Season 30]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 31|Season 31]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 32|Season 32]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 33|Season 33]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 34|Season 34]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 35|Season 35]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 36|Season 36]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 37|Season 37]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 38|Season 38]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 39|Season 39]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 40|Season 40]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 41|Season 41]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 42|Season 42]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 43|Season 43]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 44|Season 44]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 45|Season 45]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 46|Season 46]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 47|Season 47]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 48|Season 48]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 49|Season 49]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 50|Season 50]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 51|Season 51]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 52|Season 52]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 53|Season 53]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 54|Season 54]]
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====Loyalty Program====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733826508575-Loyal-Player-Program Loyal Player Program at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's subscription service of sorts, the game would have its own "VIP Program" which would rewards players that spend money a slew of resources on a monthly basis. Throughout the game's lifespan, this program would see three different iterations be implemented.

Introduced not long after the game's launch, the first iteration of the program introduced was done through an application forum in which players that spend a certain amount of money could manually apply for it every 6 months. The forum is then manually reviewed by the development team to decide whether the player is eligible for the program. A revamped version of this iteration was made in 2023 in order to be transparent to players about its existence due to its confidential nature previously. Instead of an application forum, players can use the game's support contact feature to apply for the program. The criteria for applying was either when a player is at HQ level 17 and has played for over 1460 days or has spent a total of $500.<ref>[https://mailchi.mp/transformersearthwars/highstakes?e=f3ec2a2b1f Newsletter for the 2023 event High Stakes]</ref>

The second iteration of the program introduced in 2023 as well functioned more similarly to your typical subscription service in which players would need to spend a certain amount of money on a monthly basis in order to access the program.

The third and current iteration of the program introduced in 2024, now rebranded as the "Loyalty Program" is available to all players regardless of whether they spend money or not. The biggest change is the inclusion of a separate levelling system in which players would claim "Loyalty XP" every 24 hours to progress their levels, each level includes their perks which could either boosts the harvest rate of resources to increasing the amount of XP your Bots obtain in battle, each level also includes a "chest" which can be claimed every 24 hours as well that gives you certain resources. Whilst the monthly rewards would still retain, players could also spend "Loyalty Points" which are obtained in tandem with Loyalty XP to purchase chests that contain more rewards. The accumulation of Loyalty XP and points can also be done through the purchase of bundles to speed up the levelling process.

===Miscellaneous===
====Player Rank====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772517023-Player-Rank-Rank-Rewards-Starting-Ability-Points Player Rank, Rank Rewards & Starting Ability Points at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As all buildings requires certain criteria to be met in order to be levelled up, the same applies to your Headquarters. The Player Rank is what allows your Headquarters to be upgraded to higher levels, this done through "Player XP" which can be obtained through building new buildings, upgrading your preexisting buildings and researching Bots. For every rank up, you are given [[#Resources|Cyber Coins and Crystal Shards]].

====Achievements====
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Achievements}}
As with most games, completing various goals and tasks will reward you with these achievements. Initially this would've applied you mobile's meta-game system however the number of in-games achievements would soon exceed the ones shown in {{w|Game Center}} and {{w|Google Play}}.

====Shield====
As your base is also subject to being attacked by other players, the shield prevents your base for being frequently attacked that way your resources aren't completely gone when you start up the game. The shield lasts for varying hours depending on how often you play the game and unlike other game with a similar mechanic, you do not lose your shield the when you choose to attack another player. The shield is only applicable in the main PVP game mode and Elimination Mode as you do not gain resources from attacks in Alliance Wars and Events.

====Inventory====
This where your Battle Boosts, Skip items and Resource items you gained from Events and the Cyber Pass goes. As these resources will not go into your storage buildings until you manually use them in the inventory, the same applies to XP items from events which you can then choose which Bot should gain that amount of XP.

==Content Creator Program==
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733814258591-Content-Creators Content Creators at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
It should come as no surprise that media centered around this game can be found across the [[internet]], be it livestreams or videos, and it's also no surprise that the developers would take full advantage of it as a means of marketing their game. Starting out as somewhat of an extension of their {{w|playtest}} program, the '''Content Creator Program''' became its own thing as a byproduct of content creators usually being one of the playtesters, usually reviewing new features before they were implemented into the official servers. Content creators involved in this program are sanctioned by the game's dev team when it comes to showcasing new content ahead of its release. Back then, content creators also carried out special giveaways, with the reward taking the form of a chest that contained randomly-selected [[#Resources|resources]].

==Notes==
*Furman has said that early in production, "we had to base it in the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity]] as it turned out". He also revealed it was him who pushed for [[Bludgeon (G1)|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 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Thrilling 30]]'' to ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]''. There are also some appearances from ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'', ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'', [[Live-action film series|movie]]verse namesakes, 'original' ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' and 'original' [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], and a bit of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' in the mix.
*Additionally, from [[2020]] onwards, the poses of the robot modes in many of the stock renders released for Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, and skins appear to be [[Circular reporting|based on whatever their mainpic was at the time of their release]]. For instance, [[Leozack]], [[Dile]], and "[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Combiner Wars Deathsaurus]]" are all posed like their G1 boxarts, which were their respective pages' mainpics at the time they were added to the game; [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] is posed like the clean cover art for [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'' (2019)]] [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|issue 11]], which was ''his'' page's mainpic when he was added.
* 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 on these [[IP infringement|third party]] toys.
**The Predacons aren't the only ones guilty of this either! Motormaster had his in-game model based on 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).
**Dinoking is entirely based on Fansproject's "Saurus Ryu-Oh", down to the incorrect limb arrangement (To add salt to the wound, Doryu and Rairyu have their names assigned to the wrong model!)
* The Furmanisms are baked into the bones of regular gameplay before we even get to story content via two voice lines: "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 on his ''Masterpiece'' toy, but his alt-mode is entirely based on his ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' 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 original [[Johnny Douglas]] tracks from the 1984 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 [[H.I.S.S. 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 (G.I. Joe)|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.
* Making for a nice easter egg, transforming Blaster in the character viewer will result in him playing "[[The Touch]]." This also applies to Soundwave.
* The [[Cybertronian language|symbols]] on Drift's sword in his right hand translates to "penance" and "vengeance" whereas the sword in his left hand translates to "forgive" and "forget". Strangely enough, the symbols are in the ''Decepticon'' variant except for the first one which uses the Autobot variant.
*It is possible to bring both a combiner and its components into the same battle, though as normal troops vanish when a combiner is deployed, there will never be two of the same bot on the field.
*The game's matchmaking will occasionally pit you against a member of your own faction, in which case the enemy base and guardians will be reskinned into their opposing-faction counterparts. This feature was added to make up for the smaller amount of Decepticon-aligned players compared to those who sided with the Autobots.
*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.
*Other gimmicks that certain Transformers or Special Teams may have usually don't make it into the game (i.e. Skywarp's teleportation capabilities).
*A glitch in the game caused several bits of developer placeholder text to be seen accidentally, revealing some rather silly messages with questionable grammar like "This is an Ability description I have to make sure that it is really long because wer are doing huge descriptions nowdays".

===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, letting them get uncaught or destroying 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 [[Transformation paralysis|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.
*Although Blaster and Soundwave eventually received alt-modes in an update, this came at a price. Both of their robot mode character models have extremely distorted upper arms that just levitate next to their lower arms.
*Mixmaster, when equipped with his G1 Core, will sometimes adopt a Transmetal texture in bot form. In ''alternate form'', however, he'll switch back to the regular G1 look. It is unknown if this applies to other bots, and if the G1 core matters. This has since been fixed.
*Upon their introduction, Overlord and Omega Supreme were sometimes static while deployed, lacking their animations (though they'd return occasionally). This has since been fixed.
*Sometimes during dialogues, Inferno and Predacon Inferno get mixed up, leading to the Autobot Inferno hilariously talking like the Predacon Inferno.
*A few Decepticons use the Autobot dialogue box.
*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.

===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/ Original Official Transformers Earth Wars Wiki / player guide] (supported circa launch to 2022)
* [http://transformersearthwarsjapan.wikidot.com/ Official Japanese Transformers Earth Wars Wiki / player guide]
* [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Current Official Earth Wars Wiki]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@TransformersEarthWars Official Transformers: Earth Wars YouTube channel]

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|title=''Transformers: Earth Wars''
|image=TransformersEarthWars header.jpg
|caption=''"...fuel cells!"''
|developer=[[Space Ape Games]] ([[2016]]-[[2026]]) [[Yodo1]] (2026-present)
|publisher=[[Backflip Studios]] (2016-[[2019]]) Space Ape Games (2019-[[2025]]) Yodo1 ([[2017]]-present China,<ref>[https://www.yodo1.cn/game_portfolio/transformersearthwars/ ''Earth Wars'' at Yodo1's Chinese website.]</ref> 2025-present global)
|date=[[June 2]], 2016
|platform=Android, iOS
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'''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' is a mobile game developed by [[Space Ape Games]] and (initially) published by [[Hasbro]] subsidiary [[Backflip Studios]] with a long-running weekly storyline overseen by brand founding father [[Simon Furman]], which means [[Furmanism|FURMANISMS BEYOND MEASURE!]] 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 ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}'', without Hog Riders. Going with a formula that ain't broke evidently paid off, as somewhere along the way ''Earth Wars'' became second only to a [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|licensed spinoff]] of industry titan ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' for the crown of longest-lived video game in the history of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

The setting is for the most part straightforwardly [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] based, though as has been [[2005 IDW continuity|known to happen]] for projects this long in the tooth, characters from places like the [[Beast Era]], [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']], [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], [[Aligned continuity family|''Prime'']] and even the odd [[Sentius Magnus|wholly new faces]] have crept in over time.

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==Plot==
The Autobots and Decepticons return to Earth to battle over resources. At launch, Furman promised 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===
One part tutorial, one part single player campaign, these missions establish the gameplay mechanics and the basics of the setting:

*'''[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]''' (present at launch)
**[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] arrive on Earth and set up their base of operations. Soon, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] arrive through their [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]s, and after raiding a few bases, both factions find a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] powerful enough to power their Space Bridges and bring their leaders to Earth.

*'''[[The Lost Map]]''' (present at launch)
**With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|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 (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], respectively.

*'''[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]''' (present at launch)
**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]]''' (present at launch)
**With the help of the recently recruited medics [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], both sides fight over the Codex Key, and find the location of a [[Enigma of Combination|legendary artifact]].

Later campaigns introduced newly layered mechanics while interweaving with the ongoing weekly narrative:

*'''[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]''' (Added [[November]] [[2016]])
**With the [[Enigma of Combination]], the Autobots and Decepticons harness the power of [[Combiner]]s. The gestalts prove unstable, however, and require [[Ore-13]] and high-ranking bots to be useful.

*'''[[Secrets of Nebulos]]''' (added [[October]] [[2017]])
**Some weird pieces of [[Nebulos]] technology called '''"[[#Power Cores|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.

*'''[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]''' (Added [[December]] [[2018]])
**A power play involving Starscream, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]] results in the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up to assault Cybertron-based fortresses with overpowered defenses in the finale of the conflict over the mystical [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]]s.

*'''[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]''' (Added [[July]] [[2020]])
**Flashbacks to the struggle for the [[AllSpark]] in Cybertron's ancient past introduce the [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] combiners to the present day, along with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' cosmetic skin cores.

*'''[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2020]])
**Autobots and Decepticons team up once more to retrieve the mysterious [[Regenesis#Transformers: Earth Wars|Project: Regenesis]].

*'''[[Titans on Earth]]''' (Added [[October]] [[2021]])
**The [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] & [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] are summoned to Earth to help their allies.

*'''[[Prime Relics]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2025]])
**An exercise in competitive archeology digs up a way to unseal the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] themselves from beyond space and time as the consequences of the gang's dabbling in primordial forces begin to come home to roost.

In practice, the game's story mode declines to present the campaigns in release order, prioritizing the "tutorial" aspect over narrative intelligibility to introduce new players to mechanics in order of increasing intricacy. As of this writing, the "production order" is:

{{collist|4|
#[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]
#[[The Lost Map]]
#[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]
#[[The Codex Showdown]]
#[[Secrets of Nebulos]]
#[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]
#[[Prime Relics]]
#[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]
#[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]
#[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]
#[[Titans on Earth]]
}}

===Events===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events}}
Every weekend, for three days, events are held to give players a shot at a regular supply of various resources. They usually alternate between solo and [[#Alliances|Alliance]] (read: guild) modes each week.

Events are frequently accompanied by "transmissions" of cutscenes providing context for the gameplay goings-on. New character additions in particular are introduced with stories strewn across two-to-eight week "sagas" (occasionally "seasons" when Space Ape slips into {{w|live-service game|live-service}} industry jargon on main).

These arcs are additionally serialized between ''each other'', and form an ongoing narrative that constitutes the bulk of the game's story content, if only by sheer volume.

A complete-ish accounting of story relevant events is given below, with the multi-part "sagas" given in bold:

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|title=''Earth Wars'' sagas and story events
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<div class="list-header">2016:</div>
*[[Decoy Dash]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga">"One-shot" character introductions, largely predating the longform "saga" format.</ref>
*[[Charging In]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Operation Snakebite]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Strafe vs. Scourge]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Till All Are One (Earth Wars)|Till All Are One]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Light Our Darkest Hour]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Rumble in the Jungle (Earth Wars)|Rumble in the Jungle]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Sharkticon Saga|Sharkticon]]'''
*[[Some Assembly Required]]<ref group="saga">Epilogue to "[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[War Games]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Arctic Saga|Arctic]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2017:</div>
*[[Race Day Mayhem]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Optimus Maximus & Bruticus Saga|Optimus Maximus & Bruticus]]'''
*'''[[Perceptor & Lockdown Saga|Perceptor & Lockdown]]'''
*'''[[Project Supernova (saga)|Project Supernova]]'''
*'''[[Beast Wars Saga|Beast Wars]]'''
*'''[[Polyhex Saga|Polyhex]]'''
*'''[[Kup & Dead End Saga|Kup & Dead End]]'''
*'''[[Multiverse Saga|Multiverse]]'''
*'''[[Quintesson Saga|Quintesson]]'''
*'''[[Kremzeek Saga|Kremzeek]]'''
*'''[[Web of Lies]]'''
*'''[[Volcanicus vs Predaking (saga)|Volcanicus vs Predaking]]'''
*[[Unknown Powers]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos">Prologue to "[[Secrets of Nebulos]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[Countdown to Nebulos]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos"/>
*'''[[Springer & Astrotrain Saga|Springer & Astrotrain]]'''
*'''[[Cosmos & Mindwipe Saga|Cosmos & Mindwipe]]'''
*'''[[Rodimus Prime & Motormaster Saga|Rodimus Prime & Motormaster]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2018:</div>
*'''[[Sky Lynx & Blitzwing Saga|Sky Lynx & Blitzwing]]'''
*'''[[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga|Warpath & Skullsmasher]]'''
*'''[[Elita & Lugnut Saga|Elita & Lugnut]]'''
*[[New Core: Alchemist Prime|Alchemist Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Victorion & Menasor Saga|Victorion & Menasor]]'''
*'''[[Tracks & Cutthroat Saga|Tracks & Cutthroat]]'''
*'''[[Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus]]'''
*'''[[Tigerhawk & Waspinator Saga|Tigerhawk & Waspinator]]'''
*'''[[Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus Saga|Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus]]'''
*[[Amalgamous Prime (Earth Wars)|Amalgamous Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Slash & Rippersnapper Saga|Slash & Rippersnapper]]'''
*'''[[Sandstorm & Octone Saga|Sandstorm & Octone]]'''
*'''[[Back in Time]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2019:</div>
*[[Nexus Prime (Earth Wars)|Nexus Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[New Recruits]]'''
*'''[[New Form]]'''
*'''[[License to Kill]]'''
*'''[[Aerial Support]]'''
*'''[[Dirty Monster]]'''
*'''[[Jungle Friends]]'''
*[[The Golden Lagoon (Earth Wars)|The Golden Lagoon]]
*'''[[Abominable Defences]]'''
*'''[[Two-Face]]'''
*'''[[Human Reinforcements]]'''
*'''[[Right Hand]]'''
*'''[[Command and Conquer]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2020:</div>
*'''[[Safe and Trustworthy]]'''
*'''[[Now and Then (Earth Wars)|Now and Then]]'''
*'''[[Searching and Mining]]'''
*'''[[Metafictional Bombing]]'''
*'''[[Heavy Artillery (saga)|Heavy Artillery]]'''
*'''[[Weak Signal (saga)|Weak Signal]]'''
*'''[[Speed Delight]]'''
*'''[[Two for One]]'''
*'''[[Two Hot Wheels]]'''
*'''[[End with a Bang]]'''
*'''[[Last Remaining Piece]]'''
*'''[[Double Protection]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2021:</div>
*'''[[Dish the Dirt]]'''
*'''[[Snappy Snap]]'''
*'''[[On the Prowl]]'''
*'''[[In Flying Form]]'''
*'''[[Optimal Drive Disk]]'''
*'''[[Stomping Earth]]'''
*'''[[Flying Ape]]'''
*'''[[Fast and Furious]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Titans on Earth]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Spin and Go]]'''
*'''[[Broken Legacy]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*'''[[Colour Burst]]'''
*'''[[Nip & Tuck]]'''
*'''[[Pick and Choose]]'''
*'''[[Always Green]]'''
*'''[[Big Fish]]'''
*'''[[Smashing Heads]]'''
*'''[[Speed Masters]]'''
*'''[[Spinning Growl]]'''
*'''[[Green Heroes]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2023:</div>
*'''[[Muscle Bender]]'''
*'''[[Gone Fishing (saga)|Gone Fishing]]'''
*'''[[Tarnation]]'''
*'''[[Double Trouble]]'''
*'''[[Blue Thunder]]'''
*'''[[The Roar]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2024:</div>
*'''[[Rain and Waves]]'''
*'''[[Steel Explosion]]'''
*'''[[Wild Things]]'''
*'''[[New Beginnings]]'''
*'''[[Timeless Champions]]'''
*'''[[The Reckoning]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*'''[[Tabula Rasa]]'''
*'''[[New Armada]]'''
*'''[[Second Armada]]'''
*'''[[Third Armada (Part 1)]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Prime Relics]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Third Armada (Part 2)]]
*'''[[All on Tape]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2026:</div>
*'''[[Behind the Veil]]'''
*'''[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]'''
}}

<references group="saga"/>

===Character profiles===
The third major story element of ''Earth Wars'' comes packaged with each individual character. Upon unlocking a new unit, the player is presented with a short, replayable (but only for standard Bots) cutscene referred to as a "character story" illustrating their personality, along with a prose [[bio]] in the classical back-of-box style squirreled away in their profile with their stats, equipped Power Cores, etc.

Character stories frequently tie into that character's corresponding saga, which, while delightfully immersive for veterans present during their initial rollout, has a way of producing gibberish full of unfamiliar characters for later players acquiring the unit via the game's normal "slot machine" mechanic. Accordingly, summaries of character stories can be found in the articles for their respective sagas.

===Dispatch Missions===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Dispatch Missions}}

Another minor source of story information comes attached to "[[#Gameplay|Dispatch Missions]]," a mechanic wherein you can train up a handful of units you aren't using by sending them off on "away missions" where they gather experience points on their own. Each of these mission descriptions features a few paragraphs of prose describing the adventure upon which your bots are embarking.

===Comic===
{{main|Quantum Beast Leap}}

''Earth Wars''' plot has one last noteworthy component— kind of. As part of a community event tying into the [[2017]] "[[Beast Wars Saga]]" arc, Space Ape celebrated the game's escape from the boilerplate Generation 1 milieu with a comic produced in conjunction with various prominent ''Transformers'' fan forums elaborating on the arrival of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] to the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. There's just one catch: Space Ape emphatically stressed that due to the terms of their license with Hasbro not extending beyond the game itself, the comic remained [[pseudocanon|apocryphal]], informing but not overtly supplementing the narrative of the game proper.

==Characters and chronology==
Given the live-service nature of ''Earth Wars''' enormous and ever-growing cast, we've opted to break with our usual formatting a little and divide them by year introduced to illustrate the evolution of the game over time.

===Launch===
The game's initial cast featured all the old 1984 standards plus a suspicious number of [[combiner|combiner team]] characters from the then-recent ''[[Combiner Wars (franchise)|Combiner Wars]]'' franchise.

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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 (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pyra Magna]]
*[[Rust Dust#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rust Dust]]
*[[Dust Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dustup]]
*[[Jumpstream#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jumpstream]]
*[[Skyburst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyburst]]
*[[Stormclash#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stormclash]]
*[[Huffer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Huffer]]
}}
|c2=
{{collist|2|
*[[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]]
*[[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]]
*[[Rampage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rampage]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tantrum]]
*[[Bombshell (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bombshell]]
}}
|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Autobot Mini-Cassette]]s
*[[Eject (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Eject]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Steeljaw]]
*[[Rewind (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rewind]]
*[[Ramhorn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ramhorn]]
;[[Decepticon Mini-Cassette]]s
*[[Rumble (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rumble]]
*[[Laserbeak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laserbeak]]
*[[Frenzy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Frenzy]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Buzzsaw]]

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
;[[Human]]s
*[[Melody Keen]]
*[[Luca]]
}}

===2016===
Late 2016 saw the debut of the hotly anticipated "[[#Combiners|Combiner]]" character class in the finale of the opening arc of the game's story.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Arcee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Arcee]]
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]]
*[[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 (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Superion (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Superion]]

|c2=
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightbird]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Headstrong]]
*[[Viper (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Viper]]
*[[Scourge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scourge]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Galvatron]]
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nemesis Prime]]
*[[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyclonus]]
*[[Octopunch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octopunch]]
*[[Offroad (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Offroad]]
*[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Gnaw (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gnaw]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
*[[Sharkticon (species)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sharkticons]]
}}

===2017===
2017 was themed around the introduction of non-[[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] characters, including time travelers from the [[Beast Era]] and refugees from around the [[multiverse]].

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[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 (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]]<ref group="2017">Most unusually, this Optimus Prime using a character model based on the famous ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|"Laser Prime" toy]] is eventually revealed to be from the [[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|same dimension]] as his wavemate ''Armada'' Megatron in [[Second Armada|later ''Armada''-centric arcs.]] (Then again, the two designs ''are'' very similar in terms of transformation and kibble arrangement...)</ref>
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cheetor]]
*[[Springer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Springer]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cosmos]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Optimus Maximus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Maximus]]
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Drag Strip (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drag Strip]]
*[[Lockdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lockdown]]
*[[Brake-Neck (G1)|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]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Bruticus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bruticus]]
*[[Predaking (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Predaking]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
*[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]s

;[[Drone]]s
*[[Medibot (Earth Wars)|Medibot]]s

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
*[[Quintesson#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quintesson]]s
}}
 
<references group="2017"/>

===2018===
2018 tied into the contemporary ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise with a spin on the [[Prime Master]] concept in the form of "[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]," the mystical remains of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] with minds of their own, built out of the extant "[[#Power Cores|Power Core]]" mechanic. The storyline also featured the introduction of the [[Sentius Nobilius|Sentius twins]], keepers of the Prime Cores and ''Earth Wars''' first original characters, give or take a human.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Hot Rod (G1)#TFEWPrime|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#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sentius Magnus]]
*[[Slash (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slash]]
*[[Sandstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sandstorm]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Victorion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Victorion]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[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)#TFEWUnicronus|Rodimus Unicronus]]
*[[Waspinator (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Waspinator]]
*[[Sentius Malus#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sentius Malus]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Octane#Transformers: Earth Wars|Octone]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Menasor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Menasor]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]
*[[Liege Maximo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Micronus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Micronus]]
*[[The Fallen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatronus]]
*[[Maccadam#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vector Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion#Transformers: Earth Wars|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Solus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Solus Prime]]
*[[Onyx Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quintus Prime]]
}}

===2019===
2019 was themed around an extended crossover with ''Transformers''' sister ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' franchise.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#TFEWGoldfire|Goldfire]]
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Streetwise]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#TFEWCybertron|Cybertron Jetfire]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blades]]
*[[Rook (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rook]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rhinox]]
*[[Punch (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Punch]]
*[[Hound (G1)#TFEWGIJoe|Hound V.A.M.P.]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#TFEWGIJoe|Jetfire Skystriker]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Red Alert]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Defensor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Defensor]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ramjet]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#TFEWCybertron|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)#TFEWGIJoe|Soundwave H.I.S.S.]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#TFEWGIJoe|Skywarp Nightraven]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runamuck]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Abominus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Abominus]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Impactor]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
;[[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]
*[[Nexus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nexus Prime]]
*[[Prima#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prima]]

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
*[[Harmony Keen]]

;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]
*[[Duke (G.I. Joe)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Duke]]
*[[Scarlett#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scarlett]]
*[[Snake-Eyes#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snake-Eyes]]
;[[Cobra]]
*[[Cobra Commander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cobra Commander]]
*[[Baroness#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baroness]]
*[[Storm Shadow#Transformers: Earth Wars|Storm Shadow]]
}}

===2020===
2020 saw a major shakeup to the game's mechanics as an extensive crossover with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' franchise introduced a new "[[#C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots|C.O.M.B.A.T Bot]]" character class broadly based on the [[Battle Master]] concept and built off a major expansion of the Power Core system, as well as the introduction of alternate skins for existing units.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[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]]

;[[Guardian robot|Guardians]]<ref group= "2020" name = "Special Boy">Omega Supreme and Overlord are mechanically identical to normal [[#Combiners|Combiner units]] in game, and are only given unique titles denoting their in-fiction not-combiner-ness in supporting documentation.</ref>
*[[Omega Supreme (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Omega Supreme]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]]
*[[Dinobot II#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobot II]]
*[[Drillhorn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drillhorn]]
*[[Guyhawk#Transformers: Earth Wars|Guyhawk]]
*[[Triggerhappy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Triggerhappy]]
*[[Hellbat (G1)#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]]

;[[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]]<ref group="2020" name = "Special Boy"/>
*[[Overlord (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overlord]]

|nonumbering=true
|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
;[[Mercenary|Mercenaries]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doubledealer]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[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|Firedrive]]
*[[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]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;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]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots
*[[Arcee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Arcee]]
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Blaster]]
*[[Bumblebee (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Bumblebee]]
*[[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Chromia]]
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cliffjumper]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cybertron Jetfire]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Doubledealer]]
*[[Drift (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Drift]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Elita-1]]
*[[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Hound]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Impactor]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
 
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ironhide]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Mirage]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Optimus Prime]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Prowl]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ratchet]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Red Alert]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skydive]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Sky Lynx]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Sideswipe]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Wheeljack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Wheeljack]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons
*[[Nightbird (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Nightbird]]
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Soundwave]]
*[[Shrapnel (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skrapnel]]
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Dirge]]
*[[Kickback (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Kickback]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Cybertron Starscream]]
*[[Doubledealer#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Doubledealer]]
*[[Barricade (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Barricade]]
*[[Reflector (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Reflector]]
*[[Impactor (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Impactor]]
*[[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Bludgeon]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
 
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Breakdown]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Megatron]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Hook]]
*[[Runamuck (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Runamuck]]
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Skywarp]]
*[[Offroad (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Offroad]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Thundercracker]]
*[[Astrotrain (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Astrotrain]]
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Thrust]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Galvatron]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Shockwave]]

{{!}}}
}}
 
<references group="2020"/>

===2021===
2021 introduced the "[[#Titans|Titan]]" character class.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[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)#TFEWOptimal|Optimal Optimus]]
*[[Ironhide (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Ironhide]]
*[[Broadside (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Broadside]]
*[[Blurr (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blurr]]
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rotorstorm]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Computron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Computron]]
*[[Magnaboss (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Magnaboss]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Metroplex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metroplex]]<ref group= "2021" name="Raid Titan">First debuted in the game as non-playable "bosses" in [[#Gameplay|Alliance Raids]] in 2019, only to be then made playable.</ref>

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[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)#TFEWTM2|Transmetal 2 Megatron]]
*[[Sea Clamp#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sea Clamp]]
*[[Apeface#Transformers: Earth Wars|Apeface]]
*[[Runabout (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runabout]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spinister]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Liokaiser#Transformers: Earth Wars|Liokaiser]]
*[[Tripredacus#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tripredacus]]

;Titans
*[[Trypticon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trypticon]]<ref group="2021" name="Raid Titan"/>

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

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots / Maximals
*[[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]]
*[[Rattrap (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rattrap]]
*[[Airazor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Airazor]]
*[[Sheeldron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sheeldron]]
*[[Dazzlestrike#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dazzlestrike]]
*[[Roadburner#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roadburner]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Doublecrosser (Earthrise)#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]]
*[[Vertebreak (Kingdom)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vertebreak]]
*[[Tonbot#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tonbot]]
*[[Fangtron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fangtron]]
*[[Giza (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Giza]]
*[[Power Punch#Transformers: Earth Wars|Power Punch]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins<ref group="2021">These alternate skins can only be accessed through gold or [[G-Metal|Gmetal]] bot-specific "Transmetal" cores of their respective bots (their equivalent of other characters' G1 cores), which, as its name suggests, changes their color scheme reminiscent of their Transmetal forms in addition to the bonus effects provided, whereas silver "Transmetal" cores changes the bot to sport a metallic coating instead.</ref>|c4=
;Maximals
*[[Cheetor (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Cheetor]]
*[[Rhinox (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Rhinox]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Optimus Primal]]

;Predacons
*[[Blackarachnia (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Blackarachnia]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Tarantulas]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Transmetal Beast Wars Megatron]]
}}
 
<references group="2021"/>

===2022===
2022 featured a tie-in to the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' franchise, in no small part to introduce the concept of pay-to-play character skins via the game's new "[[#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]]" subscription service. Notably, the bulk of the game's ''Shattered Glass'' cast occupies a peculiar state of "quasi-playable," fully present as distinct individuals in story segments but only mechanically represented with cosmetics for existing characters.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Minerva (G1 robot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Minerva]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Whirl]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slingshot]]
*[[Twin Twist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Twin Twist]]
*[[Bulkhead (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bulkhead]]
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]]
*[[Topspin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Topspin]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Sky Reign#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sky Reign]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fortress Maximus]]<ref group= "2022" name="Raid Titan pt 2">First debuted in the game as non-playable "bosses" in Alliance Raids in 2021, only to be then made playable.</ref>

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Flatline (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Flatline]]
*[[Sea Phantom#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sea Phantom]]
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]]
*[[Coelagon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Coelagon]]
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]]
*[[Knock Out (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Knock Out]]
*[[Terrormander#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrormander]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Galvatronus (CW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Galvatronus]]

;Titans
*[[Scorponok (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorponok]]<ref group="2022" name="Raid Titan pt 2"/>

|h3=Negative universe|c3=
;Evil Autobots
*[[Goldbug (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Goldbug]]
*[[Jetfire (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Jetfire]]
;Heroic Decepticons
*[[Shockwave (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Shockwave]]
*[[Thundercracker (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Thundercracker]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Pinpointer (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Pinpointer]]
*[[Steeljaw (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Steeljaw]]
*[[Zaur (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Zaur]]
*[[Tricerashot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tricerashot]]
*[[Windstrike (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Windstrike]]
*[[Trip-Up#Transformers: Earth Wars|Trip-Up]]
*[[Sawtooth (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sawtooth]]
*[[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nightstick]]
*[[Sidetrack (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sidetrack]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Singe#Transformers: Earth Wars|Singe]]
*[[Ravage (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ravage]]
*[[Slugfest (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slugfest]]
*[[Heartburn#Transformers: Earth Wars|Heartburn]]
*[[Baru (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baru]]
*[[Roller Force#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roller Force]]
*[[Zori (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Zori]]
*[[Fracas#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fracas]]
*[[Growl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Growl]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots
*[[Optimus Prime (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Optimus Prime]]
*[[Blurr (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Blurr]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Grimlock]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Silverbolt]]
*[[Mirage (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Mirage]]
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Snarl]]
*[[Blades (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Blades]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Ironhide]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ultra Magnus]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2022 Optimus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons
*[[Megatron (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Starscream]]
*[[Divebomb (Energon)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Divebomb]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Ramjet]]
*[[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Breakdown]]
*[[Swindle (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Swindle]]
*[[Brawl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Brawl]]
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Scrapper]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|RF Galvatron]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2022 Megatron]]

{{!}}}

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
;[[Human]]s
*[[Melody Keen (SG)|SG Melody Keen]]
*[[Luca (SG)|SG Luca]]
}}
 
<references group="2022"/>

===2023===
2023 introduced the "[[#Weapons|Weapon]]" character class.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Roadbuster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Roadbuster]]
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]]
*[[Ariel#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ariel]]
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck Gar]]
*[[Bluestreak (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bluestreak]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Ruination (G1)|Ruination]]

;[[Titan (group)|Titans]]
*[[Ark (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Ark]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Halfshell#Transformers: Earth Wars|Halfshell]]
*[[Full-Tilt (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Full-Tilt]]
*[[Scylla#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scylla]]
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]]
*[[Junkyard (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Junkheap]]
*[[Wildrider (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wildrider]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[God Neptune#Transformers: Earth Wars|God Neptune]]

;Titans
*[[Nemesis (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Decepticon Nemesis]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Weapon]]s
*[[Sword of Balance]]
*[[Cosmic Rust Blaster]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Bashbreaker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bashbreaker]]
*[[Big Daddy (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Big Daddy]]
*[[Kunai#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kunai]]
*[[Victory Leo#Transformers: Earth Wars|Victory Leo]]
*[[Buzzstrike (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Buzzstrike]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Gabu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gabu]]
*[[Ground Hog#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ground Hog]]
*[[Bido (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bido]]
*[[Tigerbreast#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tigerchest]]
*[[Lancelon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Lancelon]]

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots / Maximals
*[[Blaster (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Blaster]]
*[[Air Raid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Air Raid]]
*[[Wheeljack (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Wheeljack]]
*[[Cheetor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Cheetor]]
*[[Slingshot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Slingshot]]
*[[Cosmos (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Speedia Cosmos]]
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Powerglide]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Skydive]]
*[[First Aid (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 First Aid]]
*[[Hot Spot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Hot Spot]]
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Ghost Alpha Trion]]
*[[Rook (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Rook]]
*[[Sentius Magnus|Winter Sentius Magnus]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Soundwave (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Soundwave]]
*[[Blast Off (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Blast Off]]
*[[Flamewar (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Flamewar]]
*[[T-Wrecks#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maximal T-Wrecks]]
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Hook]]
*[[Convobat#Transformers: Earth Wars|Convobat]]
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Long Haul]]
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Bonecrusher]]
*[[Scavenger (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Scavenger]]
*[[Onslaught (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Onslaught]]
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ghost Starscream]]
*[[Vortex (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Vortex]]
*[[Sentius Malus|Winter Sentius Malus]]

{{!}}}

}}

===2024===
2024 featured a time-travel plot (plus a couple overt skins) as a tie in to the origin-themed ''[[Transformers One (franchise)|Transformers One]]'' franchise, plus the return of the [[Thirteen]] as fully fledged Bots and several [[Artifacts of the Primes]] in the tail end of the year as part of the run-up to the Thirteen-centric ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]''.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|h1=[[Autobot]]s / [[Maximal]]s
|c1=
*[[Lio Convoy (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Leo Prime]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]]
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]
*[[Tasmania Kid#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tasmania Kid]]
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#TFEWOrion|Orion Pax]]
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]]
*[[Wing Saber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wing Saber]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Raiden#Transformers: Earth Wars|Raiden]]

|h2=[[Decepticon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]
|c2=
*[[Inferno (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Predacon Inferno]]
*[[Deluge (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deluge]]
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Antagony (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Antagony]]
*[[Megatron (G1)#TFEWD-16|D-16]]
*[[Nova Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nova Prime]]
*[[Dreadwing (G2)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dreadwing]]

;[[Combiner]]s
*[[Dinoking#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinoking]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
*[[Undead]]

;[[Weapon]]s
*[[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prima's Star Saber]]
*[[Dark Star Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Star Saber]]
*[[Forge of Solus Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Forge of Solus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Enerax#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enerax]]
*[[Jaze (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jaze]]
*[[C.L. (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.L.]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Squad Busters)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SB Optimus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Fireglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Fireglide]]
*[[Baro (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Baro]]
*[[Ozu (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ozu]]
*[[Megatron (Squad Busters)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SB Megatron]]

{{!}}}

|h6=Non-playable characters|c6=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Trainbot]]s
*[[Shouki#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shouki]]
*[[Getsuei#Transformers: Earth Wars|Getsuei]]
*[[Yukikaze (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Yukikaze]]
*[[Suiken#Transformers: Earth Wars|Suiken]]
*[[Seizan#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seizan]]
*[[Kaen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kaen]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Dinoforce]]
*[[Goryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Goryu]]
*[[Kakuryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kakuryu]]
*[[Gairyu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gairyu]]
*[[Yokuryu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Yokuryu]]
*[[Rairyu#Transformers: Earth Wars|Rairyu]]
*[[Doryu (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Doryu]]
{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Cyber Pass Autobots / Maximals
*[[Streetwise (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Streetwise]]
*[[Jazz (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Jazz]]
*[[Warpath (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Warpath]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Powerlinx Red Alert]]
*[[Tracks (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Tracks]]
*[[Pipes (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|WFC Kingdom Pipes]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Jetfire]]
*[[Ratchet (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Ratchet]]
*[[Elita One (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Timelines Elita-1]]
*[[Optimus Prime (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enhanced Orion Pax]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Evolution G2 Grimlock]]<ref group="2024">This is notably Grimlock's second, unreleased [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|"tiger stripe" ''Generation 2'' deco]], its name referencing the ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' line, which this deco was a part of when it finally saw its appearance on store shelves via the "Toxitron Collection" capsule.</ref>
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quantum Operative Skids]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holidays 2024 Optimal Optimus]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Cyber Pass Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Dead End (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Dead End]]<ref group="2024">This skin core was intended to belong to Brake-Neck as it matched Wildrider's G2 deco (or, more specifically, the one he had in [[Menasor (G1)#CWG2|the ''Combiner Wars'' G2 Stunticon set]]), but in-game, it was erroneously labeled as G2 Dead End and assigned to Dead End himself rather than the intended bot.</ref>
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Mixmaster]]
*[[Coelagon#Transformers: Earth Wars|Redeco Coelagon]]<ref group="2024">Was called "BW2 Coelagon" in the related newsletter and in-game Cyber Pass. However the skin core itself is actually called "Redeco Coelagon" instead.</ref>
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Voyager Armada Starscream]]
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|MW Thundercracker]]
*[[Runamuck (Cybertron)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron Runamuck]]
*[[Lugnut (TF 2010)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Reveal the Shield Lugnut]]
*[[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Senator Shockwave]]
*[[Octopunch (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Octopunch]]
*[[Megatron (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Enhanced D-16]]
*[[Blight (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Blight Blot]]
*[[Dirge (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Dirge]]
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holidays 2024 Transmetal 2 Megatron]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]'' Autobots<ref group="2024" name="One">Released for free as a promotion for the film.</ref>
*[[Optimus Prime (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One Orion Pax]]
*[[Bumblebee (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One B-127]]
*[[Elita-1 (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One Elita-1]]

;''[[Transformers One (franchise)|One]]'' Decepticons<ref group="2024" name="One">Free as a promotion for the film.</ref>
*[[Megatron (One)#Transformers: Earth Wars|One D-16]]

{{!}}}
}}
 
<references group = "2024"/>

===2025===
2025 featured an emphasis on the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' franchise, presumably spinning out of its heavy representation in the ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toyline, as well as the introduction of the "[[#Primes|Primes]]," a whole entire character class devoted to the Thirteen as the game's ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' synergy kicked into high gear.

{{featuredcharacters
|nonumbering=true
|c1=
*[[Gears (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gears]]
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]]
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]]

|c2=
*[[Quake (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quake]]
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]]

|h3=Trans-factional|c3=
;[[Thirteen|Primes]]
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime#TFEWPrime|Solus Prime]]

|h5=Support characters|c5=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]]
*[[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Requiem Blaster]]
*[[Forge of Solus Prime#TFEWArtifact|Forge of Solus Prime]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|C.O.M.B.A.T.]] Autobots
*[[Stylor#Transformers: Earth Wars|Stylor]]
*[[Peacemaker#Transformers: Earth Wars|Peacemaker]]
*[[Star Saber (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Star Saber]] ([[Jetstorm (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetstorm]], [[Runway (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Runway]], and [[Sonar (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sonar]])

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;C.O.M.B.A.T. Decepticons
*[[Sunbeam (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sunbeam]]
*[[Tiptop#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tiptop]]
*[[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dark Saber]] ([[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jacknife]], [[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]], and [[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]])
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Trans-factional C.O.M.B.A.T.s
*[[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Mirage]])

{{!}}}

|h4=Skins|c4=
{{{!}}border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background:transparent"
{{!}}-
{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Autobots / Maximals
*[[Impactor (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Impactor]]
*[[Drift (RID)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Robots in Disguise Drift]]
*[[Side Swipe (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Side Swipe]]
*[[Rhinox (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Rhinox]]
*[[Windblade (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Windblade]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|RID Optimus Primal]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Optimus Prime]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin">Initially, these skins were only available through the game's web store, independent of the "Cyber Pass" program. Later, the "Shadow" skins were also made possible to obtain via special crystals from the "[[Trick or Transform]]" event.</ref>
*[[Topspin (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck 'n Doom Topspin]]
*[[Whirl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Classic Whirl]]
*[[Tracks (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Tracks]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Powerglide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shadow Powerglide]]<ref group="2025" name="Cyberstore skin"/>
*[[Perceptor (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Perceptor]]
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Power of the Primes Alpha Trion]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Draconic Sky Lynx]]
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Machine Wars Prowl]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2025 Laser Optimus]]

{{!}}style="background:transparent;border:0px" valign="top"{{!}}
;Decepticons / Predacons
*[[Impactor (Prime)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Impactor]]
*[[Barricade (Energon)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Energon Barricade]]
*[[Thrust (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Thrust]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Star Scream Super Mode]]
*[[Bombshell (SG)#Transformers: Earth Wars|SG Bombshell]]
*[[Tarantulas (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy United Tarantulas]]
*[[Spinister (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wreck 'n Doom Spinister]]
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*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Vampire Bomb-Burst]]
*[[Barricade (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Siege Barricade]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Holiday 2025 Armada Megatron]]

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===2026===
2026 thus far continues to see a heavy focus on the Thirteen alongside the still-ongoing ''Age of the Primes'' toyline.

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{{dag|red}} Upcoming characters

==Gameplay==
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733733172767-Game-Modes Game Modes at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Although the primary gameplay loop is as mentioned above, multiple different game modes has spun from it each with their own unique properties. All game modes involve choosing a battle zone depending your team's total squad power, which in turn gauges the difficulty of said battle zone, ranging from easy to very hard. You start out with two battle zones, with stronger zones unlocked by upgrading your [[#Utility|Scanner]]. Each battle zone has a maximum limit in regards to the amount of rewards and XP you can obtain. Battles are completed by either destroying every building and defense on the base (discounting outposts, stasis mines, and walls) or, more commonly, destroying the headquarters, which triggers the explosive destruction of everything else (and death of any still-living and deployed outpost bots). The resources (or event points) earned from a battle depend on how much of the base is destroyed before the HQ is destroyed, while XP is distributed as evenly as possible among every bot who was deployed.
*'''Attack a Rival Player''': The game's main PVP mode, this is primarily used for raiding other player's bases for alloy, Energon, medals ([[#Resources|see below]]), and (if possible) Titan XP.
*'''Campaign''': see [[#Campaigns|above]].
*'''Events''': see [[#Events|above]].
*'''[[#War Leagues & Rankings|Alliance War]]''': A larger-scale PVP mode that pits your [[#Alliances|Alliance]] against another Alliance for 24 hours. The bases of four players and the opposing Alliance's Commander are chosen to set up a campaign-style "map" to progress through by beating each; the Commander's base is always the last one to defeat. Each battle gains points for your Alliance. However, you can only lose up to three attack across all five bases. The Alliance with the highest points wins and gets to progress their War League position, allowing them to take on higher-ranked Alliances. In addition, special war effects are active, which provides boosts to the buildings of defending bases. Alliance Wars can only be initiated by the Commander and Officers, at whatever time they want.
*'''Raid''': Raid battles do not involve attacking another player's base, but rather multiple larger and much more difficult bases on [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] (with the names being sourced from known cities like [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and [[Uraya]]) that requires the cooperation of your Alliance to clear. 700 special energy cells are provided, allowing players to take on bases for 100 cells per attack. On top of that, the bases feature enhanced versions of the game's defenses in addition to their normal versions, and the final two raid bases are also defended by a Titan in their base mode and robot mode respectively. The rewards from this mode are Shanix and [[#Battle Boosts|two Titan-related battle boosts]], with the event-style reward track alternating between the two; the reward system functions like an alliance totaliser event, where the points from every Alliance member's attacks all add up. There are three different difficulties, which are selected by the Commander or Officer, each with different total reward amounts. Raid battles occur on an alternating middle-of-the-week (Tuesday morning through Thursday morning) basis, but it started off as occurring on weekly basis when it first began.
*'''Elimination Mode''': Mainly used for farming Z-Energon, this special PVP mode, as its name suggests, involves only being able to use your Bots once per battle regardless of whether you win or lose. Not only that, but Titans cannot be used in this game mode, and although Combiners can be brought into these battles, they cannot deal damage to your opponent's HQ. This mode will reset in tandem with the ending of the weekend event so you won't outright run out of Bots to use. Bots that have been used in other PVP modes will not be affected in this mode, and vice versa.
*'''Titan Assault''': Instead of using regular ol' Bots, this mode instead pits your Titan against another player's base, as well as a sole Titan after every two bases, making for a total of 15 attacks for each Titan you own. Much like Alliance Wars, however, you can only fail an attack up to three times across all 15 bases. This mode is the main way of obtaining Titan Spark for each of your Titans, and much like elimination mode, it resets at the same time as an event coming to an end.
*'''Dispatch Missions''': A completely different mode that ''doesn't'' involve PVP, this takes your Bots that may rarely see much action in battles and puts them to use in a different way by sending them off on away missions. While on these missions, the Bot cannot be used in any of the other game modes. Each mission will have different specifications for its squad, such as certain number of Bots of a specific class; every squad also a minimum power requirement. The missions have their own special names and blurbs explaining what the mission is about. This mode can be accessed through the Scanner once you reach HQ level 9. Upon first access, you start out with two mission slots, while another two slots can be purchased with 1000 Cyber Coins each for a total of four mission slots. You can also refresh missions for 200 Cyber Coins if you're not satisfied with the missions available at the time.

It should be noted, that with the exception of campaigns, Alliance Wars, raids, and Titan Assault, you are able to use alternate-faction Bots in these game modes once you unlock them ([[#Alternative Faction|see below]]).

===Bots===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Characters at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
"'''Bots'''" are the standard units of combat in ''Earth Wars'', as well as the occupants of the "{{w|gacha game|anime girl PNG file}}" ecological niche in its gambling mechanics. As of this writing, they are divided into six fundamental types, each with their own forest of menus: '''"standard" Bots''', '''Combiners''', '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''', '''Titans''', '''Weapons''', and '''Primes'''.

As is somewhat industry standard for such things, most classes of Bot can be drawn with a star rating from one to five, with rarity, stats, and pay-to-play price tag scaling accordingly.

====Standard Bots====
(present at launch)
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733777488799-Bots-NPCs Bots & NPCs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The game's main bread and butter, '''standard "Bots"''' (sometimes known as '''Troops''' as well) are your primary means of attacking players, and they are obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]]".

In order to use them in attacks, they must first be added into a squad (which can be done in the [[#Main|Shuttle]]. While you're not limited to who you can bring in a squad, it should be noted that the same character but of different star ratings cannot be used in the same squad.

For use in battle, they first have to be deployed in the area around the shuttle. Once deployed, they will automatically attack the building (or wall) nearest to them, whilst doing so, you can use their "Special Ability" that either deals extra damage against enemies or provides support for other Bots in battle. Using these abilities spends "Ability Points", a set amount is given to at the start of the battle (the amount is determined by your HQ level), but you collect more throughout the battle by destroying buildings.

For every 10 levels your Bot reaches, they will no longer receive XP in battles and need to be researched using the [[#Utility|relevant lab]]. Besides that, you can also upgrade their abilities using [[#Resources|Energon and Spark]], abilities can be upgraded to a total of 10 levels, although some Bots can have their abilities be taken to level 11 which provides and extra effect.

Unlocking new Bots will also contributes towards your "Collections", with some but having special collection groups based on subgroups such as [[Special Teams|combiner teams]] or the [[Wreckers]]. A leaderboard rank system is also found in collection which primarily serves as bragging rights.

=====Classes=====
Given they originally constituted the entire game, it should be unsurprising that standard Bots are significantly more complicated than subsequent breeds, and include a variety of sub-types:

*'''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 (or Air)''' 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. This class would later be divided based on their attack range.
*'''Triple Changers''' come with two special abilities making them highly versatile in battle. Triple Changers have speeds from 2.1 to 2.4.

Prior to the game's launch, they were three more classes that would be folded into the Special class, these would be:
*'''Deployer''': Reserved for Blaster and Soundwave.
*'''Leader''': Reserved for Optimus and Megatron.
*'''Scouts''': Smaller bots that stuns targets with their basic attacks and dodges Auto Cannon and Mortar fire. This class would become a sort of "sub-class" within the Special class following the game's launch.

=====Elemental Damage and Status Effects=====
As standard for games with multiple units with unique abilities, some bots can either receive special damage types (sometimes known as "Elements") or can apply status effects that can affect the properties of enemies for that is applied for a short period of time. The full list of the more uniques effects is as follows:
*'''Fire Damage''': Sets targets ablaze and deals damage overtime, increases Acid damage by 20%.
*'''Acid Damage''': Covers targets in acid that deals damage overtime, also denies the target from being healed (excluding lifesteal abilities), increases Fire damage by 20%.
*'''Electric Damage''': Shocks enemies dealing damage overtime, increases Cryo damage by 20%.
*'''Disable''': Completely renders the target unable to move, attack or use their abilities, is typically paired together with Electric damage abilities.
*'''Cryo Damage''': Encases the target in "Cryo-fire" dealing damage overtime and slows down targets, increases Electric damage by 20%.
*'''Smash Damage''': Exclusive to Warriors, deals extra damage against walls.
*'''Healing''': Exclusice to Medics, restores health of allies unless under any healing preventing effects. Also restores 2% of their health for every 5 seconds.
*'''Hack''': Causes the target to turn against their own allies.
*'''Taunt''': Exclusive to Warriors, forces defenses to attack them instead.
*'''Stealth''': Bots under this effect cannot be targeted by defenses.
*'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]]''': Causes the target to take increased damage.

The following are functionally considered as regular damage, however they can be influenced by effects from other units:
*'''Normal Damage'''
*'''Beam Ability Damage'''
*'''Aerial Ability Damage'''

The following effects has since been replaced by other effects following a balance patch in 2025:
*'''Frozen''': Freezes targets dealing damage overtime and slowing them down, when the affected target is destroyed, it shatters damaging nearby targets. Has been replaced by Cryo damage and Cryo Fusion Bomb.
*'''Stun''': Deals electric damage and renders the target unable to move attack or use their abilities and extents Water damage,. Has been replaced by Electric damage and Disable respectively.
*'''Water Damage''': Reduces the attack and defense of targets and extends Stun. Although removed, it's synergy with Electric damage would be carried over to Cryo damage.

=====Alternative Faction=====
(Added Spring [[2017]])

Available upon reaching HQ level 8, you're granted the ability to use bots from the opposite faction. While functionally the same as using bots from your main faction, it should be noted that you do not get access to neither Combiners nor Titans of the opposite faction. Another thing to note is that you cannot use a squad of mixed faction bots, meaning you can only use a squad consisting of strictly Autobots or Decepticons.

=====Military Ranks=====
(Added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733813866911-5-Star-Conversion-Rate Ranks & 5-Star Conversion Rate at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Not long after the announcement of HQ level 18, a new rank-up system for standard Bots was introduced. Based on the [[Cybertronian military insignia#Transformers: Earth Wars|military insignia system]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, these serve as an extra layer to upgrading your bots outside of levelling them up as your Bots' rank is applied to all rarities of the same character. This is done through the use of Character Shards and Class Shards (see below) or alternatively 5-star shards can be used in place of Character Shards instead. Moreover, special Rank Skip Upgrade items could be obtained through Events or part of the [[#Cyber Pass|Premium Cyber Pass]] rewards which allows you to completely bypass the need for both shards and rank up your Bot to the appropriate rank the item is meant for.
*'''Private''': Default rank all Bots start at.
*'''Corporal''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 5%, requires 5000 character shards (or about 750 5-star shards) and 15000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Sergeant''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 10%, requires 15000 character shards (or about 2250 5-star shards) and 45000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Captain''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 15%, requires 25000 character shards (or about 3750 5-star shards) and 75000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Major''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 20%, requires 50000 character shards (or about 7500 5-star shards) and 150000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''General''': Adds a new battle effect to your Bot depending on the class, requires 100000 character shards (or about 15000 5-star shards) and 300000 class shards to reach this rank. The effects provided are as follows:
**Warrior: Reflects 5% damage back at attackers.
**Aerial: Heals every second by a percentage when using their ability for up to 4 seconds.
**Gunner: Reduces enemy attack speed when hit by Bots' normal attack by 10%.
**Medic: Heals allies in close proximity by x1 DPS for every 4 seconds.
**Special: Gains 30% damage reduction shield when below half health.
**Triple Changer: TBA

====Combiners====
(Added Fall [[2016]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Combiners at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Accessible through completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign. Much like the toylines, '''Combiners''' are unlocked via assembling all of their component standard Bots, provided said components meet a minimum 3-star rating (and the player has 700000 Energon). Once the player has unlocked all of the components with a higher star rating (that is, any higher rating; a mixture of 4-stars and 5-stars will still unlock a 4-star) and an extra 3000000 Energon, that combiner is upgraded to a 4-star, and their third ability is unlocked. Their fourth ability is unlocked when they are upgraded to a 5-star, which requires all of their component bots at a 5-star rating, 300000 [[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]], and 2500 5-star shards.

Omega Supreme and Raiden or Overlord and Dinoking (depending on your chosen faction) slightly differs from the fact that instead of obtaining their standard Bot components, they instead require "Parts" to be unlocked. Parts effectively serve the same function as standard Bot components with the distinction of being able to directly acquire them instead of being at the mercy of the game gambling mechanics. Another difference is that they require 7000000 Energon in place of the 2500 5-star shards you would need to upgrade them to a 5-star (you will still need the aforementioned amount of Z-Energon however). Omega Supreme or Overlord's 2-star part is obtained upon completing the "War for Cybertron" campaign, whilst their 3-star and 4-star parts can be purchased via [[#Resources|Shanix]] (for 5000 and 50000 respectively) and both '''must''' be obtained to upgrade them to their respective star-ratings, their 5-star part however will require 15000 5-star shards. Raiden or Dinoking's parts follows a somewhat more traditional method of requiring their six respective component bots to unlock them with the exception of the fact they're all non-playable. As of writing this, you can only obtain the Trainbots or Dinoforce members through events and there has been no available means of obtaining them outside of these events.

Combiners can be leveled up in the Combiner Lab (see below) with [[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]] and Combiner Spark.

To deploy them in combat, you must first select one of them from the Combiner Lab's menu and spend 10 Ore-13 on its activation. In battle, they must be summoned individually in a special phase that temporarily clears the field of standard Bots. They deal massive amounts of damage, but can only stay on the battlefield for so long. Their four abilities do not use ability points, but have cooldown times. Once you reach HQ level 16, you unlock the Combiner Beacon, which allows you to put one on guard duty for your base in the same vein as an outpost. Unlike a normal outpost, however, they are only on guard for a limited amount of time, and it costs Ore-13 to both initially assign one and extend their time.

====C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots====
(Added Spring [[2020]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733786152479-COMBATs COMBATs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Introduced as a way to promote the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline, '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''' are based on the Battle Masters under the toyline's C.O.M.B.A.T. System [[Play pattern|play pattern]]. They function as an expansion to the [[#Power Core|Power Core]] system meaning they both share the same unlock criteria and are managed using the Power Core Lab, however they instead take up a different slot within standard Bots allowing you some degree of customization within your Bots' loadout (with some even having synergy between the three). C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can be obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|Chips]]" similar to Power Cores but instead fusing other cores to level them up, they instead use [[#Resources|C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark]].

Much like their larger counterparts, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also be drawn with a star-rating of two to five, this however does not affect bringing the same C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but of different star-ratings into the same squad.

=====Classes=====
Much like standard Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots are divided into different classes, with a certain classes of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots being strictly exclusive to certain classes of standard Bots, though with some exceptions which are listed in their individual pages.
*'''Melee''': As its name suggests, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots is reserved to Bots that use melee for their basic attack which usually applies to Warriors and melee-ranged Special class Bots. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots besides increasing the Bots' damage can range from allowing your Bots to apply certain effects to targets upon dealing damage to providing them with a projectile that is fired periodically. Some C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also transform can carry on attacking once their user falls.
*'''Companion''': Compatible with all classes of Bots, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots acts as extra units during attacks each with their own unique properties. Notably, this class features several [[Mini-Cassette|mini-cassette]] characters however they do not strictly comprise of them.
*'''Range''': Similar to Melee class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, this class is mainly reserved to Bots with ranged attacks, meaning Gunners, Air, ranged Special class and even Triple Changers. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots range from allowing the user to fire a special projectile or outright changing the properties of the Bots' regular attack in addition to increasing the user's damage. This class also includes a sub-class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots which are dedicated to the Medic class of Bots, which provide effects in addition to increasing the Bots' healing output.
*'''Shield''': Primarily exclusive to Warrior class Bots, these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots provides extra damage resistance and an ability that can help with the longevity of their users in battles.

====Titans====
(added Fall [[2021]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800149535-Titans Titans at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Vastly different from any other Bots, the '''Titans''' act as both an extra means of both defense and offense. They are unlocked at HQ level 17 by completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign to unlock the Titan Lab (see below). This building is used to both manage which Titan you choose to be active in battles and defenses but also manage the Titan Tech Tree which unlocks perks for defenses, battles or the Titans themselves. Similar to Combiners, Titans require their own character-specific spark in order to be leveled up.

Upon first access to access to them, you start out with Metroplex or Trypticon at a 2-star rating depending on your chosen faction, with other Titans requiring 10000 3-star shards shards each to unlock them at the same rating. To upgrade them to a 3-star, another 30000 3-star shards (20000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) are required to unlock their required part. The same is applied to the 4-star and 5-star ratings requiring 40000 4-star shards each (300000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) and 25000 5-star shards each respectively.

For use in combat, whichever Titan is active at your Titan Lab will be the one you bring along for battle or be on standby for defense. When attacking, they will stand behind and provide fire for your Bots on the battlefield if your opponent's base lack a Titan. However, should you get matched against an opponent who has a Titan, your Titan will then walk up to the enemy Titan and engage them in combat, and if your Titan successfully defeats their Titan they will remain where they were and continue providing fire and even activate the Titan Inspire ability if they have it. They will only engage the moment your Bots are deployed into combat, and will stop once all Bots in your squad has fallen, they will also continue attacking when a Combiner is deployed. It should be noted that Titans can only be used in standard PVP and Alliance Wars.

Titans abilities are split into five different categories, all them can be managed via the Titan Lab:
*'''Titan Techniques''': Functions like your typical Bot ability, and similar to Combiners, they have cooldown times instead of using ability points. Each star rating has their own unique technique ability that is unlocked upon upgrading to it's respective star rating, and you can only employ one ability in battles.
*'''Titan Attacks''': These abilities functions as extra alternate attacks that your Titan does. Only two attack abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Passive Effects''': These abilities serve as extra effects in battle, ranging from your Titan gaining damage resistance to providing passive healing to standard Bots or defenses. Only two passive abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Inspire''': These abilities will only activate when the opponent's Titan is defeated, and will provide effects to attacking or defenses. Only one inspire ability can be active on a Titan and this will only be unlocked through the Titan Tech Tree (see below).
*'''Titan Base Effect''': Unlocked at HQ level 18, these effects as its name suggest only applies to bases. With each Titan providing their own unique effects.
=====Titan Tech Tree=====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775050527-Titan-Lab-Titan-Tech-Tree Titan Lab: Titan Tech Tree at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The Titan Tech Tree serves as an extra means of improving your defenses and Bots. It has its own levelling system with each level providing 1-3 points upon each level up, this is done with its own bespoke Titan XP which is obtained through PVP and Alliance Wars ([[#Gameplay|see above]]). These "points" are your means of unlocking perks, with most perks requiring one point to unlock and one per level. Each perks have a total of five levels but certain more game-changing perks only has one level but requires five points to unlock. The points you spend on perks will grant you access to more perks locked behind "tiers" that require spending a certain amount of perks.

These perks are split into three different categories:
*'''Attack Perks''': Perks that affect your attacking Bots ranging improving your Combiner's damage, increasing the health of Companion class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, or even giving Warrior class Bots immunity to being disabled.
*'''Defense Perks''': Perks that affect your defending buildings, these can include increasing the health of outpost Bots, increasing the range of Mortars, and even making Shock Towers immune to being hacked.
*'''Titan Perks''': Perks that affect your Titan, from increasing damage towards certain buildings or Bots to allowing Titans one extra ability slot. There are also perks exclusive to certain Titans that correlates to their abilities such as making Fortress Maximus or Scorponok's deployable hologram explode upon expiration.

====Weapons====
(added Fall [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800208927-Weapons Weapons at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
'''Weapons''' are [[Artifacts of the Primes|usually-mystical]] doohickies mechanically identical to C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, with the primary distinction being that they talk less. Meaning they also do not appear wandering around your base as would a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot, however they do still appear as a static display piece when viewed though the showcase room via the Bot the Weapon is equipped to.

Unlike the trans-factional standard Bots in which you can own both an Autobot and a Decepticon version of the same Bot per star rating, you can only own one version of a trans-factional Weapon per star rating as it can a be equipped by both factions. Due to this, trans-factional Weapons will end up using the Autobot red background in their icons regardless of the player's chosen faction. (It should be noted that this also applies to the Skyboom C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but is mentioned here as Weapons preceded the Skyboom's introduction to the game.)

Although they share a prize pool with C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots through [[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|C.O.M.B.A.T. chips]], their 5-star versions are separated into their own batch of "5 Star Chips".

====Primes====
(added Fall [[2025]])

Initially released to promote the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' toyline, the '''Primes''' are functionally a mixture of Bots and Combiners. They can be unlocked at HQ level 8 by completing the "Prime Relics" campaign to unlock the [[#Utility|Prime Lab]], which is where they and their Artifacts can be managed. In addition to [[#Resources|universal Prime Spark]], each Prime also has character-specific spark (which requires 300 of to unlock a Prime). Either spark can be used to rank them up, though it costs less specific spark to do so than it does universal spark. The maximum rank is 10, and, with each rank-up, their passive ability and total HP increase. (Their passive ability gains new effects at ranks 5 and 10.) Like standard Bots, Primes can be maxed out, though this happens every 30 levels as opposed to every 10. XP level-ups have a minor effect on their DPS.

In terms of combat, Primes can be equipped to a special slot for them on any squad, so long as they're your chosen faction. They do not need to be activated like Combiners, nor do they have cooldown times like Bots; however, there is only one Prime slot per team. In combat, Primes are deployed once you gain a certain amount of ability point (30% of the total amount on the base), which you can then spend to send them into battle. They will land in combat within the range of whichever Bot you choose to deploy them near, dealing damage to all buildings or outpost Bots within a certain radius. Throughout the battle, they will have a passive ability going as well as a passive buff for the entire squad. If they have their Artifact equipped, they will periodically make use of their special ability as well. It should be noted that neither ability can be manually activated by the player. Primes lack a time limit, die when they lose all their health points, and fall back along with the other Bots if a Combiner is summoned. They cannot be healed or knocked back, and they are unaffected by hacking. Obviously, they also cannot be assigned to outposts. They can be taken into elimination mode, and are limited to once per week the same as normal Bots.

Prime character models are roughly the same height as Combiners, standing at double the size of your average Bot. They can also walk around the base with regular and C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots.

=====Artifacts=====
Unlocked with 300 of their specific shards, Artifacts function similarly to Weapons. However, they cannot be viewed in the Power Core Lab, only the Prime Lab, where they can be equipped onto their assigned Prime - and ''only'' their assigned Prime - to give them access to their special ability, or upgraded using a mix of regular and Cybertronian alloy (more of the normal kind is required than its foreign, golden cousin). Similar to when a Bot's special ability reaches level 11, Artifact abilities gain new effects at levels 6, 11, and 16 which then requires their specific shards in place of Cybertronian alloy to upgrade. When leveled up, Artifacts also increase their wielder's major DPS.

=====Total Prime Power=====
{{comingsoon}}

===Bases and buildings===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733780211871-Buildings Buildings at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

''Earth Wars'' being a strategy game, your base is the bedrock of your gameplay experience. It is composed of a litany of individual building units. You are given the ability to edit the layout of your base through "Edit Mode", allowing you to completely redesign your base layout from scratch or just move around certain buildings. Should you end up with a base layout you are satisfied with, you are able to save up to three layouts (the third save requires 500 Cyber Coins to unlock) which you can then load with the base layout already done with the buildings in the exact placements you made. In addition, a "Base Trials" game mode is available which allows you to test how well your defenses are from being attacked by other players. A similar game mode is also available if you wish to battle your fellow Alliance members.

====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 increased damage to flying units.
*'''[[Mortar cannon|Mortar]]''' - Long range defense that targets ground units and deals explosive damage from far away in an arcing pattern.
*'''Outpost''' - Assign an Autobot or Decepticon with a fraction of their normal stats to defend against attacks on your base. Triggers when enemy troops enter radius of them, though they do not deploy anything when undergoing upgrading.
*'''Beam Laser''' - Shoots off a long range Photon laser, dealing very high damage to a single target.
*'''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 (G1)|shock]][[Deathsaurus (G1)|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 Beacon (Formerly Combiner Outpost)''' - Originally unavailable to players and only seen in the Combiner Wars Campaign, this very long-ranged outpost that deploys a defensive Combiner of the player's choice.
*'''Shield Generator''' - When charged, shields HQ from all damage and absorbs ability damage for adjacent buildings. It costs Alloy to charge it for 24 hours, blanketing the HQ in a yellow cone when active.
*'''Multi-Defense System''' - Switch between three different attachments and adapt to your foes! Immune to EMP and hack effects. The different attachments are as follows:
**'''Plasma Cannon''' - Fires plasma shots that sets ground and sir units on fire
**'''Laser Gun''' - Fires a beam that chains up to 3 units and deals increased damage against units with shields.
**'''Minigun''' - Fires in a cone applying the Glass Gas effect on units.
*'''Spider Mine''' - Releases explosive spiders rushing onto enemies.

====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|Space Bridge]]''' - The Space Bridge is used to activate [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]] 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. Unlocked upon completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign.
*'''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. Until a later update, the build bots can now be upgraded & can be equipped with a power core.
*'''Scanner''' - Provides locations of rivals' bases so you can raid them. Upgrading it will give access to tougher battle zones. In a later update, dispatch missions were introduced and can be accessed through the Scanner.
*'''Power Core Lab''' - Equip, manage & fuse your power cores for your bots & buildings. Unlocked upon completing the "Secrets of Nebulos" campaign.
*'''Helio-Harvester''' - Can be obtained by completing the "Regenesis" campaign. When charged, increases the production of all Energon Harvesters by 100%.
*'''[[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Lab]]''' - Used to upgrade Primes and their Artifacts. Unlocked upon completing the "Prime Relics" campaign.
*'''Titan Lab''' - Used to upgrade Titans using their respectively named Titan Spark and also access the Titan Tech Tree. Unlike your typical buildings, the Titan Lab does not require any resources to build it nor does it take up time for it to be built. In addition it cannot be destroyed when being attacked as it serves as a pseudo-outpost for the defender's active Titan. Can be accessed upon completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign.

===Power Cores===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733779875615-Power-Cores Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They are unlocked once the "Secret of Nebulos" campaign is completed, are managed via the Power Core Lab (see above).

Power Cores are divided into three different rarities, Silver, Gold, and [[G-Metal|Gmetal]]. During it's introduction a Bronze rarity was also included however this has since been made unobtainable unless you kept them after they were phased out. Each rarity has an increased level cap by increments of five levels meaning Silver Power Cores will have a maximum level of 10 whereas Gmetal Power Cores has a maximum level of 20. Should you have a surplus of lower rarity cores, you can also convert them into a higher rarity through the Power Core Lab. You can either choose convert 5 cores of any type into a Power Chip or 10 cores of the same type into a higher rarity version of that specific core, do note that they are divided into their Bot and Building cores categories respectively. Gmetal Power Cores can also be obtained from dedicated "Gmetal Power Chips" with 2500 Prime Core Shards, this is usually reserved for players who has already obtained all Prime Cores however.

====Bot Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800365983-Bot-Power-Cores Bot Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''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 more standardized iteration of Bot Specific Cores came with the introduction of "G1 Cores." Again, these can be equipped to specific bots, modifying or upgrading their abilities and modifying the visual appearance of the bots. But in the case of the G1 cores, the visual modification (usually) takes the form of a thicker black outline around the edges of each bot and cel-shaded panels, approximating the appearance of the classic animated series. Some non-G1 Bot Specific Cores also give the same shading effect to their wearers; for instance, the "Aurex" cores for ''Armada'' characters introduced in 2025 or later (named after the [[universal stream]] designation for the Unicron Trilogy).

:*'''Transmetal Cores:''' Instead of G1 cores, a smattering of the early waves of ''Beast Wars'' characters in this game have [[Transmetal]] cores, which also give them character-specific boosts. In terms of visual modifications, the silver versions of these cores give them a shiny, metallic appearance, while the gold and Gmetal versions change their color schemes to those of their [[1998]] Transmetal toys.

*'''Limited Time Cores:'''
::Temporary cores that provide an XP boost for a specific period after being equipped. Once 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.

*'''Skin Cores:'''
::Cores that will give your bots a different appearance, are equipped separately from other cores.

====Building Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Universal Building Cores:'''
**'''Attack''': Increases attack.
**'''Defense''': Increases initial building health.
**'''Repair''': Restores building health periodically after receiving damage.
**'''Death Pulse''': Releases an EMP explosion when building is destroyed.

*'''Auto Cannon Cores:'''
**'''Explosive Shells''': Deals a reduced amount of damage to all targets in a small area, and eliminates knockback.
**'''High Velocity Shells''': Fires a reduced amount of damage through everything in a straight line and beyond.

*'''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 reduces damage against grounded targets.
**'''Laser Ricochet''': Increases damage and bounces to another target dealing half the damage.

*'''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.
**'''EMP Defense Bolt''': Deals electrical damage and stuns the target. Cannot hit at close range.

*'''Beam Laser Cores:'''
**'''Cybertronian Charge''': Increases range & deals more damage the longer the beam stays on target.
**'''Slowdown Photon''': Fires a beam that slows the target.

*'''Shock Tower Cores:'''
**'''Thunderstorm''': Increases range but deals a reduced amount of damage.
**'''EMP Shock''': Deals a reduced amount of damage & stuns targets temporarily.

*'''Stasis Mine Cores:'''
**'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]] Mine''': Affected targets take more damage when triggered.
**'''Flare Mine''': Nearby defences focus their attacks on a single target when triggered. Can detect bots in stealth mode.
**'''Motion Sensing Mine''': Prevents a bot from using their ability temporarily.

*'''Building Bot Cores:'''
**'''Force Field Disruptor''': Disables nearby enemy ability shields & dissipates zone damage cloaking.
**'''Anti Electric Zone''': Gains Electric damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Electric damage.
***'''(Formerly) Lightning Rod''': Shields nearby building from EMP effect. Build Bot is immune to Electrical damage.
**'''Zone Heal''': Restores health of nearby buildings every couple of seconds.
**'''Ray Blockers''': Blocks healing of invaders. Does not affect bots equipped with health regeneration core.
**'''High Frequency Suppressor''': Protects nearby buildings from getting hacked.
**'''Anti Fire Zone''': Gains Fire damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Fire damage.
***'''(Formerly) Fireproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Fire damage. Build Bot is immune to Fire damage.
**'''Anti Acid Zone''': Gains Acid damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to acid damage.
***'''(Formerly) Anti-Dote Zone''': Shields nearby building from Acid damage. Build Bot is immune to Acid damage.
**'''Anti Cryo Zone''': Gains Cryo damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Cryo damage.
***'''(Formerly) Waterproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Water damage. Build Bot is immune to Water damage.

====Prime Cores====
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}
Introduced to promote the ''Power of the Primes'' toyline, '''Prime Cores''' are functionally an extension of the Power Core system. These cores provide unique passive effects based on their respective Prime's characterization. Prime Cores are not obtainable from bot duplicates or standard core chips, and can be obtained only through the collection of Prime Core shards (typically special rewards from weekend events) via a "Prime Core Chip". One of the 12 will randomly be selected to be given to you upon opening them in the Space Bridge. Each one can only be obtained once, meaning the pool of Prime Cores you don't have will dwindle until you've obtained all 12 (akin to how 5-star Crystal batches work). It should be noted that Bot Prime Cores and Building Prime Cores are separated into their respective chips, and they cannot be used to level up regular Power Cores. Prime Cores are also treated of equal rarity to that of Gmetal Power Cores.

=====Bot Prime Cores=====
(added Spring [[2018]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They require 5000 Prime Core shards each to obtain.

=====Building Prime Cores=====
(added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As of writing this, 11 out of the 12 Prime Cores also gained Building Core versions which provides similar abilities to their Bot Power Core counterparts. These Prime cores can only be equipped on defense buildings excluding Stasis Mines and Spider Mines. You can only access them once you've completed collecting all of 12 of the Bot Prime Cores and they also cost more needing 7500 Prime Core shards instead.

===Resources===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733776888607-Currencies Currencies at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Alloy''' - A metal substance used to upgrade buildings and walls. It is obtained through battles, events, duplicates from [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystals and chips]], and the Cyber Pass rewards system (see below).
*'''Cybertronian Alloy''' - Used to upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]], obtained through events.
*'''[[Energon]]''' - Energon is used to upgrade buildings, upgrade Bots' special abilities, and to perform research on Bots to make them stronger. It is obtained through the same methods as alloy.
*'''[[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]]''' - A potent substance used to activate Combiners. It is only obtained via either an Ore-13 Harvester in your base or events and the Cyber Pass.
*'''[[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]]''' - This higher grade, more-annoying-to-acquire (it’s obtainable through dispatch missions and pesky elimination mode battles) variant of energon is necessary to upgrade level 60 and above Bots and buildings. It's red!
*'''[[Binary bonding|Binary Bonding]] Element''' - Used to upgrade a C.O.M.B.A.T. bot to level 11, obtained through events and bundles.
*'''[[Spark#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spark]]''' - Obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge and event rewards, Spark is used along with Energon to upgrade Bots' abilities.
**'''Combiner Spark''' - This type of spark is used only for combiners, and is obtained when you get a duplicate of a combiner component, in place of normal spark.
***Prior to 2019, each combiner had their own specific spark, with Universal Combiner Spark being able to upgrade all combiners. This was changed to a singular Combiner Spark.
**'''C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark''' - Obtained when you get a duplicate C.O.M.B.A.T. bot, it is used to upgrade them.
**'''Titan Spark''' - Obtained from the Titan Assault game mode, and is used to upgrade the corresponding titan.
**'''Prime Spark''' - This type of spark is used to unlock and increase the rank of the corresponding Prime, and is obtained through events and bundles.
***'''Universal Prime Spark''' - Can be used in place of any Prime's specific spark to increase their rank.
*'''[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystal Shards]]''' - Also the result of holographic summons and events, shards are used to create powerful crystals to summon high star rating Bots.
*'''Character Shards''' - Obtained from duplicate bots (C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons included) in the Space Bridge, these serve as an alternate means to obtain Bots, costing 100, 1500, and 7500 shards for 2, 3, and 4-stars respectively (only the 4-star rating of C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons are available through this method). Alternatively, these can also be used to upgrade your Bots' military rank in tandem with another currency.
**'''Class Shards''' - Used in tandem with the aforementioned character shards to upgrade you Bots' military rank, obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge. The type of class shards received depends on the class of the corresponding duplicate bot.
**'''Artifact Shards''' - Used to unlock and upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]] at specific levels, obtained through events.
*'''[[Cybercoin|Cyber Coin]]''' - Premium currency used for instantly obtaining resources and crystals, only obtainable through the shop and achievements.
*'''[[Shanix]]''' - Another form of currency, but more easy to get on account of them being given as rewards for the Alliance raids that happen every other week. These are exclusively used in the [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746427679-Shanix-Store Shanix Store] which contains items like special Power Chips, Z-Energon or even the 5-star versions of Optimus Primal and Beast Wars Megatron.
*'''Fuel Cells''' - Used to enter battles, refills over time.
*'''Energy Cells''' - Used to attack in raids, given a set amount at the start of the raid.
*'''Medals''' - Given (or lost) for PVP battles.
*'''Alliance Loyalty''' - see [[#Alliance Headquarters|Alliance Headquarters]]
*'''Cyber Pass Points''' - see [[#Cyber Passes|Cyber Pass]]
*'''Loyalty Points''' - see [[#Loyalty Program|Loyalty Program]]

===Battle Boosts===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797189535-Game-Basics-Battle-Boosts Battle Boosts at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. I, II, III, and IV''': Rain down an artillery battery of Incendiary shells on the battlefield dealing medium damage
*'''Orbital Strike MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Summon a powerful Orbital Strike from above dealing massive damage.
*'''Forcefield MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Provides a forcefield that blocks 45% to 80% of damage taken and makes them immune to knockbacks for 6 seconds.
*'''Smart Bomb MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Deals a set amount of damage to a single target.
*'''EMP blast MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Stun all targets in a large radius for a set amount of time depending on the level.
*'''Field Repairs MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Heal all friendly bots for a set amount of HP over 5 seconds.
*'''Shark Attack MK I, II, III, and IV''': Call for 3 vicious 2-star Sharkticons (level 14, 30, 40, and 60, respectively) to attack a target. '''Warning''': Fallen Sharkticons are ''highly'' explosive.
*'''Cryo (formerly Nanofrost) MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Freeze a building for 8-15 seconds, then destroy it to freeze and slow down all buildings around the Bomb.
*'''[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]''': Coming in 6 variants, Kremzeeks can do quite a lot of things. However all of them share the same trait of jumping to a different building for up to 4 times so long as the target building they're deployed on are destroyed.
**Red Kremzeeks set buildings on fire dealing 306 damage per second for 6 seconds, increasing every second when they jump to a different building.
**Yellow Kremzeeks deal 153 damage over 15 seconds.
**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 by applying the Glass Gas effect.
**Green Kremzeeks rains acid on buildings dealing 47 damage per second for 15 seconds.
*'''Titan Beam MK. I, II, and III''': Summon a Titan-powered beam that deals massive damage in a large area.
*'''Titan Smite MK. I, II, and III''': Smites buildings dealing damage overtime for 8-12 seconds.
*'''Fury Surge MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Increases your bots' DPS and speed in a small area.

===Alliances===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772455583-Alliances Alliances at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

Like many mobile games of its type, ''Earth Wars'' features a descendant of the {{w|Clan (video games)|MMO guild}}, here referred to as '''Alliances''', featuring up to 40 players. Alliances can be divided into two types, Alliances that are open to anyone and Alliances that manually accepts new members. Originally, you are only allowed to join Alliances of your chosen faction, but from 2023 onwards, you are allowed to join any Alliance regardless of your selected faction.

Membership in an Alliance opens up access to a variety of Alliance-exclusive Event types as well as king-size PVP battles known as "Alliance Wars." In addition, Alliance members will also get access to their own dedicated Alliance chats.

A player must have Level 4 Headquarters or higher to join an Alliance, and founding an Alliance from scratch costs 15000 Alloy.

====Alliance roles====
*'''Commanders''': Typically assigned to whoever created an Alliance, Commanders have complete access to editing how their Alliance appears, from their Alliance emblem, description, and type. They also can create a "Message of the Day" which is a pinned message that appears at the top of the Alliance chat. Commanders are also in charge of adding or removing players, assigning alliance roles, and starting Alliance Wars and Raids.
*'''Officers''': Assigned by Commanders, Officers can also manage the number of members, starting Alliance Wars and Raids, and create a "Message of the Day", effectively serving as the second in command in the Alliance. Up to three Officers can be assigned per Alliance.
*'''Defenders''': Available upon unlocking the Defensive Operations, members who are assigned as Defenders gains health and damage bonuses to their own base on defense in Alliance Wars. Up to three Defenders can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Defensive Operations to obtain all three Defender slots.
*'''Strikers''': Available upon unlocking the Strikers' Outpost, members who are assigned as Strikers gains health and damage bonuses to their Bots on attack in Alliance Wars. Up to three Strikers can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Strikers' Outpost to obtain all three Striker slots.
*'''Rookies''': Available upon unlocking the Rookie Academy, members who are assigned as Rookies will have their base barred from being selected to be on the defending side of Alliance Wars, this is typically done to allow players with stronger bases to be selected instead ensuring the opposing Alliance will have to face more challenging bases leading up to the Commander. Up to five Rookies can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Rookie Academy to obtain all five Rookie slots.

====War Leagues & Rankings====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733809817887-Alliance-War Alliance War at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's more "competitive" side, for every victory your Alliance gains through [[#Gameplay|Alliance Wars]], your Alliance will progress in "League". Leagues affect the rewards you can obtain from winning Alliance Wars and also the minimum number of members needed to start an Alliance War. There are a total of 10 leagues with the final two leagues having a special "Hard Mode" in which players can score higher points than usual and special "War Effects" that are cycled periodically. It should be noted that losing Alliance Wars will also cause your Alliance to drop in league as well.

As with most games with these kinds of competitive modes, a leaderboard can be viewed showing all Alliances' full history of Alliance Wars and what league the Alliance is in.

====Alliance Headquarters====
(added Summer [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733825816095-Alliance-HQ Alliance HQ at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Alliances feature a larger analogue of players' individual bases, including their own building-ish things that impart various boosting modifiers on the gameplay of Alliance members. Each building has 5 levels, which each level increasing the percentage of their respective boosts, and they can only be levelled up via donations done by Alliance members. These range from [[#Resources|resources]] like Energon and Alloy to Spark, Shanix and even Z-Energon, members can only donate once per building followed by a 16 hour cooldown period before the next donation can be made. Alliance Loyalty points are rewarded upon making donation, these points merely serves no purpose besides gauging player activity as these loyalty points carries over into other Alliances you've joined. It should also be noted that certain buildings will require other buildings to reach a certain level in order for that specific building can be levelled up.

*'''Mining Station''': Increases the production rate of [[#Utility|Alloy and Energon Harvesters]].
*'''Intel Room''': Increases the amount of Alloy and Energon taken when attacking a rival player.
*'''Rookie Academy''': Unlocks the Rookies role. More slots in the Rookies role are unlocked with each level.
*'''Research Center''': Decreases the research time taken in the Research Lab.
*'''Training Center''': Receive bonus XP during battles, a separate donation of Alloy and Energon must be made in order the "charge" the building. Once charged, Commanders or Officers can activate the XP bonus at any time whenever they see fit.
*'''Defensive Operations''': Unlocks the Defenders role. More slots in the Defenders role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.
*'''Strikers' Outpost''': Unlocks the Strikers role. More slots in the Strikers role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.

===Monetization===
====Bundles====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746322847-Bundles Bundles at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Owing to its nature as a {{w|free-to-play}} mobile game, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the game would have its own slew of incentives to entice players into spending money in the game. The most notable of these are the "Bundles", these bundles mainly comprise of [[#Resources|crystals]] or other various items which can give players a head start with the progression of game, from full-fledged Combiners or even owning certain 5-star rating Bots ahead of time.

In 2023, the game would introduce its own [https://store.transformersearthwars.com web store] known as the "Cyber Store" which not only gives out free items periodically but would also have its own exclusive bundles such as exclusives alternate skins.

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====Cyber Passes====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772439967-Cyber-Pass Cyber Pass at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Beginning [[Mirror, Mirror|around the middle of February 2022]], Space Ape introduced a {{w|battle pass}}-adjacent "Cyber Pass" feature that, for 10 real American United States dollars, gives the player access to a whole second lane of fancier event rewards , a shot at exclusive character skins, and the ability to skip the resource costs associated with a limited number of upgrades for characters, buildings, etc once or twice over the course of each saga in addition to the first lane that's available for free. It should be noted that the Cyber Pass-exclusive character skins are periodically put back up for sale, so players need not necessarily hurt themselves forking out cash lest a skin be lost forever. After purchasing the "Premium Cyber Pass", players are also given the ability to purchase a "Premium Cyber Pass Gift" bundle which effectively lets players purchase another pass Premium Cyber Pass that is then given to another player allowing them to experience the same luxury as well.

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 1|Season 1]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 2|Season 2]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 3|Season 3]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 4|Season 4]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 5|Season 5]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 6|Season 6]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 7|Season 7]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 8|Season 8]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 9|Season 9]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 10|Season 10]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 11|Season 11]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 12|Season 12]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 13|Season 13]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 14|Season 14]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 15|Season 15]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 16|Season 16]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 17|Season 17]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 18|Season 18]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 19|Season 19]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 20|Season 20]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 21|Season 21]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 22|Season 22]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 23|Season 23]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 24|Season 24]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 25|Season 25]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 26|Season 26]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 27|Season 27]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 28|Season 28]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 29|Season 29]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 30|Season 30]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 31|Season 31]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 32|Season 32]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 33|Season 33]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 34|Season 34]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 35|Season 35]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 36|Season 36]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 37|Season 37]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 38|Season 38]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 39|Season 39]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 40|Season 40]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 41|Season 41]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 42|Season 42]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 43|Season 43]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 44|Season 44]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 45|Season 45]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 46|Season 46]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 47|Season 47]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 48|Season 48]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 49|Season 49]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 50|Season 50]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 51|Season 51]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 52|Season 52]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 53|Season 53]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 54|Season 54]]
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====Loyalty Program====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733826508575-Loyal-Player-Program Loyal Player Program at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's subscription service of sorts, the game would have its own "VIP Program" which would rewards players that spend money a slew of resources on a monthly basis. Throughout the game's lifespan, this program would see three different iterations be implemented.

Introduced not long after the game's launch, the first iteration of the program introduced was done through an application forum in which players that spend a certain amount of money could manually apply for it every 6 months. The forum is then manually reviewed by the development team to decide whether the player is eligible for the program. A revamped version of this iteration was made in 2023 in order to be transparent to players about its existence due to its confidential nature previously. Instead of an application forum, players can use the game's support contact feature to apply for the program. The criteria for applying was either when a player is at HQ level 17 and has played for over 1460 days or has spent a total of $500.<ref>[https://mailchi.mp/transformersearthwars/highstakes?e=f3ec2a2b1f Newsletter for the 2023 event High Stakes]</ref>

The second iteration of the program introduced in 2023 as well functioned more similarly to your typical subscription service in which players would need to spend a certain amount of money on a monthly basis in order to access the program.

The third and current iteration of the program introduced in 2024, now rebranded as the "Loyalty Program" is available to all players regardless of whether they spend money or not. The biggest change is the inclusion of a separate levelling system in which players would claim "Loyalty XP" every 24 hours to progress their levels, each level includes their perks which could either boosts the harvest rate of resources to increasing the amount of XP your Bots obtain in battle, each level also includes a "chest" which can be claimed every 24 hours as well that gives you certain resources. Whilst the monthly rewards would still retain, players could also spend "Loyalty Points" which are obtained in tandem with Loyalty XP to purchase chests that contain more rewards. The accumulation of Loyalty XP and points can also be done through the purchase of bundles to speed up the levelling process.

===Miscellaneous===
====Player Rank====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772517023-Player-Rank-Rank-Rewards-Starting-Ability-Points Player Rank, Rank Rewards & Starting Ability Points at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As all buildings requires certain criteria to be met in order to be levelled up, the same applies to your Headquarters. The Player Rank is what allows your Headquarters to be upgraded to higher levels, this done through "Player XP" which can be obtained through building new buildings, upgrading your preexisting buildings and researching Bots. For every rank up, you are given [[#Resources|Cyber Coins and Crystal Shards]].

====Achievements====
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Achievements}}
As with most games, completing various goals and tasks will reward you with these achievements. Initially this would've applied you mobile's meta-game system however the number of in-games achievements would soon exceed the ones shown in {{w|Game Center}} and {{w|Google Play}}.

====Shield====
As your base is also subject to being attacked by other players, the shield prevents your base for being frequently attacked that way your resources aren't completely gone when you start up the game. The shield lasts for varying hours depending on how often you play the game and unlike other game with a similar mechanic, you do not lose your shield the when you choose to attack another player. The shield is only applicable in the main PVP game mode and Elimination Mode as you do not gain resources from attacks in Alliance Wars and Events.

====Inventory====
This where your Battle Boosts, Skip items and Resource items you gained from Events and the Cyber Pass goes. As these resources will not go into your storage buildings until you manually use them in the inventory, the same applies to XP items from events which you can then choose which Bot should gain that amount of XP.

==Content Creator Program==
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733814258591-Content-Creators Content Creators at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
It should come as no surprise that media centered around this game can be found across the [[internet]], be it livestreams or videos, and it's also no surprise that the developers would take full advantage of it as a means of marketing their game. Starting out as somewhat of an extension of their {{w|playtest}} program, the '''Content Creator Program''' became its own thing as a byproduct of content creators usually being one of the playtesters, usually reviewing new features before they were implemented into the official servers. Content creators involved in this program are sanctioned by the game's dev team when it comes to showcasing new content ahead of its release. Back then, content creators also carried out special giveaways, with the reward taking the form of a chest that contained randomly-selected [[#Resources|resources]].

==Notes==
*Furman has said that early in production, "we had to base it in the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity]] as it turned out". He also revealed it was him who pushed for [[Bludgeon (G1)|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 ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Thrilling 30]]'' to ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]''. There are also some appearances from ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'', ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'', [[Live-action film series|movie]]verse namesakes, 'original' ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' and 'original' [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], and a bit of ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' in the mix.
*Additionally, from [[2020]] onwards, the poses of the robot modes in many of the stock renders released for Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, and skins appear to be [[Circular reporting|based on whatever their mainpic was at the time of their release]]. For instance, [[Leozack]], [[Dile]], and "[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Combiner Wars Deathsaurus]]" are all posed like their G1 boxarts, which were their respective pages' mainpics at the time they were added to the game; [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] is posed like the clean cover art for [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'' (2019)]] [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|issue 11]], which was ''his'' page's mainpic when he was added.
* 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 on these [[IP infringement|third party]] toys.
**The Predacons aren't the only ones guilty of this either! Motormaster had his in-game model based on 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).
**Dinoking is entirely based on Fansproject's "Saurus Ryu-Oh", down to the incorrect limb arrangement (To add salt to the wound, Doryu and Rairyu have their names assigned to the wrong model!)
* The Furmanisms are baked into the bones of regular gameplay before we even get to story content via two voice lines: "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 on his ''Masterpiece'' toy, but his alt-mode is entirely based on his ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' 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 original [[Johnny Douglas]] tracks from the 1984 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 [[H.I.S.S. 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 (G.I. Joe)|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.
* Making for a nice easter egg, transforming Blaster in the character viewer will result in him playing "[[The Touch]]." This also applies to Soundwave.
* The [[Cybertronian language|symbols]] on Drift's sword in his right hand translates to "penance" and "vengeance" whereas the sword in his left hand translates to "forgive" and "forget". Strangely enough, the symbols are in the ''Decepticon'' variant except for the first one which uses the Autobot variant.
*It is possible to bring both a combiner and its components into the same battle, though as normal troops vanish when a combiner is deployed, there will never be two of the same bot on the field.
*The game's matchmaking will occasionally pit you against a member of your own faction, in which case the enemy base and guardians will be reskinned into their opposing-faction counterparts. This feature was added to make up for the smaller amount of Decepticon-aligned players compared to those who sided with the Autobots.
*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.
*Other gimmicks that certain Transformers or Special Teams may have usually don't make it into the game (i.e. Skywarp's teleportation capabilities).
*A glitch in the game caused several bits of developer placeholder text to be seen accidentally, revealing some rather silly messages with questionable grammar like "This is an Ability description I have to make sure that it is really long because wer are doing huge descriptions nowdays".

===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, letting them get uncaught or destroying 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 [[Transformation paralysis|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.
*Although Blaster and Soundwave eventually received alt-modes in an update, this came at a price. Both of their robot mode character models have extremely distorted upper arms that just levitate next to their lower arms.
*Mixmaster, when equipped with his G1 Core, will sometimes adopt a Transmetal texture in bot form. In ''alternate form'', however, he'll switch back to the regular G1 look. It is unknown if this applies to other bots, and if the G1 core matters. This has since been fixed.
*Upon their introduction, Overlord and Omega Supreme were sometimes static while deployed, lacking their animations (though they'd return occasionally). This has since been fixed.
*Sometimes during dialogues, Inferno and Predacon Inferno get mixed up, leading to the Autobot Inferno hilariously talking like the Predacon Inferno.
*A few Decepticons use the Autobot dialogue box.
*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.

===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==
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==External links==
* [http://www.transformersearthwars.com/ Official website]
* [http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/ Original Official Transformers Earth Wars Wiki / player guide] (supported circa launch to 2022)
* [http://transformersearthwarsjapan.wikidot.com/ Official Japanese Transformers Earth Wars Wiki / player guide]
* [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Current Official Earth Wars Wiki]
* [https://www.youtube.com/@TransformersEarthWars Official Transformers: Earth Wars YouTube channel]

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Heavy Metal (Earth Wars)

2026-05-08T15:11:24Z

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==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
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==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser on the Mayhem gamemode, meaning players unlocked points on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]]. As a Mayhem event, each battle was still won by destroying the HQ, but instead of the rest of the buildings and defenses being destroyed upon them doing so, they could continuing destroying the remaining structures until the 3-minute timer is up to gain additional points. The one caveat is that these bases cost a whopping ''15 fuel cells'' to raid, compared to alternative, easier (but lower-rewarding) 5-fuel-cell-worth bases in the same zones. The top prize was a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] for a random 5-star [[Raiden#Transformers: Earth Wars|Raiden]] or [[Dinoking#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinoking]] component.

==Notes==

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17BcfnorHWA Recording of "Heavy Metal" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

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Prima

2026-05-04T10:51:53Z

IGEBM13: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[File:Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Prima? What? It's a manly name.]]
Among the [[Thirteen]] earliest [[Transformer]]s, one must be first: '''Prima''' (aka '''Prima Prime'''), who was created the most strongly in [[Primus]]' image. Perfect and gallant, Prima was appointed the Warrior of Light and given the legendary [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] sword with the [[Matrix of Leadership]] in its hilt. Considered fatherlike amongst his bretheren, he was chosen to lead the Thirteen against their eternal enemy [[Unicron]] and was the chief steward of Primus' planetary form, [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]].

It is uncertain what relationship Prima has, if any, to [[Primon]], another early Matrix bearer.

{{quote|We are '''Primus'''. We are '''Prima'''. We are '''Prime Nova'''. We are '''Sentinel Prime'''. We are '''Optimus Prime'''.|The essence of the Primes|"[[Dark Creation]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:DarkCreation we would know more.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Prima's first named appearance in the form of [[Ancient Autobots|spooky Matrix ghost]] narration.]]
The [[generic]] ancient warrior that would one day be known as Prima first appeared in [[1986]] as what the script designates as "Powerful Robot" in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode, "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]", created by writer [[Flint Dille]] and character designer [[Floro Dery]] as part of a walking tour of Cybertronian history via [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-induced vision experienced by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in the cartoon's present day. Created by the [[Quintesson]]s, "Powerful Robot" was the instigator of the [[Autobot Rebellion|original rebellion]] of the Autobots against their masters and one of the most ancient Matrix wielders witnessed by Rodimus, being preceded only by "[[Primon|Ancient Robot]]".

In [[1988]], [[The Primal Scream|issue #61]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Generation 1 comic]]—written by [[Simon Furman]]—featured the first and only appearance in the series of the first Transformer to carry the legendary [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], a blue-and-yellow robot who was one of the first generation of Cybertronians created by Primus. Though unnamed in this story, a few issues later, [[Dark Creation|issue #65]] provided a full list of Matrix bearers; the first name on the list was "Prima," implicitly identifying the blue-and-yellow robot as this character.

Furman continued exploring the origins of the Transformers in the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic]], with "[[The Power and the Glory]]" giving Optimus Prime a glimpse into Cybertron's primordial past, where he sees a purple-and-yellow Transformer emerge from the planet's surface as the explicitly first Transformer created by Primus. This "first Transformer" was not depicted as a Matrix wielder, nor did the comics suggest that this character was the same one seen in "The Primal Scream". Prima's placement among the Matrix wielders would be further muddled by the [[BotCon 1999]] story "[[Reaching the Omega Point]]" (also by Furman), which established a character called [[Primon]] as the first one to hold the Matrix, not Prima. Simon Furman's non-answer in an interview,<ref>{{citesocial|name=Andrew Sorohan|quote="We are Primus. We are Prima. We are Prime Nova. We are Sentinel Prime. We are Optimus Prime. We are THUNDERWING!" Where does Primon (introduced in the BotCon "Omega Point" text story) fit in?}} {{citesocial|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713070554/http://www.alteredstatesmag.com/features/qanda/sfurman_3.php|quote=Umm... pass. The Matrix forgot?|name=Simon Furman|site=Altered States Magazine|year=2002|month=10|day=30|title=A Little Q&A; With... Simon Furman}}</ref> claiming "The Matrix forgot", did little to mend this continuity error.

[[2004]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide]]'' (yet again by Furman) declared Prima to be one of the "Thirteen Original Transformers" alongside the [[Liege Maximo]] and [[the Fallen]]. Though not actually set in the world of the Marvel comic, ''The Ultimate Guide''{{'}}s re-used a panel from the ''Generation 2'' comic showing the creation of the purple-and-yellow robot to represent the creation of Prima, effectively retroactively making the blue/yellow and purple/yellow Transformers the same character.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://cdn.imgchest.com/files/y8xcna3xgv4.jpg|quote=Molded from the living skin and imbued with a fragment of Primus' own Spark, the first TRANSFORMER—named Prima—answers his creator's urgent call to arms!|name=Simon Furman|site=''Transformers: The Ultimate Guide''|year=2004|month=05|day=05|title=Cybertron}}</ref> Prima's role as a member of an ancient pantheon, the "first Transformer", and an early Matrix wielder, were now firmly established.

The actual dovetailing of the cartoon's rebel with the Marvel demigod occurred in the [[Ask Vector Prime#The Allspark Almanac|Ask Vector Prime]] back-up feature of [[2010]]'s ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'' wherein one of Prima's brothers (the titular [[Vector Prime]]) revealed the two lineages to be one and the same, both declaring "Powerful Robot" an incarnation of Prima and knitting their respective predecessors, "Ancient Robot" and Primon, into one individual.

Prima recieved a big bump in notoriety not long after when he was solidified into the "definitive" version of the Thirteen workshopped by brand architect [[Aaron Archer]] as part of backstory for the 2010s "[[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]]" project. Showcased with a new design by [[Ken Christiansen]] during [[BotCon 2010]], Prima would be shown wielding his personal [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]]: a new incarnation of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], carrying the Matrix in its hilt.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Alex Irvine|site=''[[Transformers: Exodus]]''|year=2010|month=06|day=23}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|title=Nexus Prime|name=Rik Alvarez?|site=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' #30]]|year=2009|month=12}}</ref>. Given the title "Warrior of Light",<ref>[[BotCon 2010]] Panel - HASBRO DESIGNERS: https://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc10/bc10hd.html</ref> Prima's personality would be fleshed out in [[2013]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', establishing him as a stick-in-the-mud warrior, leader of the Thirteen, and developer of early Cybertronian civilization. Prima's orderly nature would clash with Megatronus's brash and violent nature, leading to arguments that laid the groundwork for the [[War of the Primes]]. This feud between Prima and Megatronus would inform future characterizations of Prima in the [[2005 IDW continuity]] and the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]'s incarnation of [[Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime]].

Prima would be featured in the [[2018]] ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise with the name "Prima Prime", which would be reused for Prima's big screen debut in [[2024]]'s ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' as well as the [[2025]] ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline. ''One'' introduced an incarnation of the character who ''wasn't'' a Matrix wielder: that role would be given to the film's Thirteenth Prime, [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]. ''Age of the Primes'' would introduce the first proper toy for Prima Prime, amalgamating his ''Covenant'' and "Powerful Robot" designs together.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English)|[[Francis Lax]] (European French), [[Alexander Allerson]] (German)}}

[[File:Powerfulrobot ffod.jpg|right|thumb|I am Sparktacus!]]

In Cybertron's ancient past, an underperforming mechanoid was smelted down by its [[Quintesson]] masters, and reforged into a powerful robot who, through unknown circumstances, became the second documented bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. This powerful robot was unusual amongst his consumer goods brethren in that he was equipped for combat, and was made to battle in the Quintessons' gladiatorial pits. He found the endless fighting repellent, and, after one particular battle with [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|another robot]], decided to strike back at his masters, leaping at the group of Quintessons that had been watching the match. He was blasted out of the air, and fell to the ground in a smoking wreck, apparently deceased. The Matrix was passed to a [[Prime Nova|brooding robot]], who succeeded him as its bearer.

When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] journeyed inside the Matrix, this powerful robot was the second guide he encountered, and he told him the story of the Quintessons' gladiatorial matches. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
Prima Prime, who may or may not be the powerful robot of yore, was one of thirteen elected to become [[Prime Leader]]s to lead the unified Maximal population of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was part of the [[Prime Council]] that berated [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] for allowing [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] to invade [[G1 World|their world]] from another universe. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Primag2.jpg|left|thumb|Prima. For reals.]]
====Letters page====
After a reader asked who was the first Transformer, [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] stated that he didn't "think anyone knows who was actually the first ever Transformer", but was open to being corrected. {{storylink|Back from the Dead|''The Transformers'' #240 Dread Tidings}}

====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
After [[Primus]] had imprisoned his and [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s astral forms in asteroids, he reshaped his new body into the planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. From the material of this world was born the first Transformer, Prima. Prima and his fellow Transformers were given the gift of [[transformation]], an ability that mirrored Unicron's own powers, so that one day they would be able to unite against him and defeat him. Prima was given the [[Matrix of Leadership|Genetic Matrix]], a powerful artifact endowed with Primus's own life essence, which would allow Prima to create further generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

[[Prime Nova]] later became the next Matrix bearer after Prima. {{storylink|Dark Creation}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Prima emerged from primordial [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the in-built power to bring forth new [[Transformer]]s through a process known as "[[reproduction#budding|budding]]", and the first few generations of Cybertronians were replicated in this way. However, the method of reproduction diluted [[Primus]]'s essence with each generation. This process reached a preprogrammed end, and Primus's progeny lost both their ability to bud and all memory of the process. Many, ''many'' years later, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] witnessed visions of this ancient history after using a [[psychic amplifier]] to commune with the Matrix. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}}

====''Classics''====
When [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] informed [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]'s team of the nature of the [[multiverse]] and the [[Origin Matrix]], he informed them that the multiverse had only one version of Prima and his siblings. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

===3H comics===
The Matrix was passed from [[Primon]] unto Prima, who subsequently bequeathed it to [[Prime Nova]]. {{storylink|Covenant (story)|Covenant}}

===Live-action film series continuity===
[[File:TalesoftheFallen4-notlikethis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|Optimus got his father's everything.]]

====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
After the Fallen was caught trying to harvest a [[Sun|star]] from a system with life, he turned on the other Primes and made war on them. In order to prevent the Fallen from harvesting the star, the remaining Primes (including Prima) hid the [[Matrix of Leadership|key to the harvester]] inside a tomb made of their own bodies and sealed it with their own life essence. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{note|Prima's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]''. Where the comics had used the "Protoform Optimus Prime" toy to represent Prima, this design is not used in the film, so identifying which one is Prima is not possible.}}

====IDW movie comics====
Prima proposed to the [[Dynasty of Primes]] that they should make it a rule to not destroy the stars from systems with life. He also renamed [[the Fallen]] after the latter intentionally destroyed such a system. When the Fallen attempted this again on [[Earth]], the original seven Primes battled him and fell one by one, until only Prima was left.<ref>The last Prime, based on Protoform Optimus Prime, was identified as Prima at the [[BotCon 2010]] "Hasbro Designer" panel, as per [[User talk:Rosicrucian#This may be a long shot, but...|audience members]].</ref> Prima let the Fallen chase him around the planet until he was weakened by overusing [[space bridge]]s, allowing Prima to gather his brothers' bodies and use their remaining power to banish the Fallen to his [[sarcophagus]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

Prima presumably created a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] from his and his brothers' bodies to hide the [[Matrix of Leadership]], giving his own spark to seal it from within. Though the Fallen's evil would return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to kill the rest of the Dynasty, it would be his [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|orphaned descendant]] who would be hidden away. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Whoever lives by the sword shall die by the sword.]]
As the first of the Thirteen created, Prima was cast in the mold of Primus himself, a warrior of great virtue and nobility who placed the greater good above all else. Though self-aware enough to not be a pompous leader to his siblings, he tended to take too much weight upon his shoulders, and his persistent conviction that he was always right made him difficult to deal with. He tended to clash with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], who served as his opposite among the Thirteen, a warrior of darkness who represented a natural counterbalance to Prima's role as the warrior of light. Such arguments characterized their interactions while the Thirteen trained and prepared to take on the menace of [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]].

In the course of the battle with Unicron, Prima lost his grip upon his Star Saber when the Chaos Bringer assaulted the group with torturous visions. Although the Thirteen were able to shut Unicron down soon thereafter, they did not manage to do so before he had seized the convulsing Prima, put him in his mouth, bitten down, and spat his crushed body out.

Prima survived the experience, and the Thirteen turned to the business of building the beginnings of a civilization and society on Cybertron. Prima worked primarily with Vector Prime and [[Alpha Trion]], but their clique was treated with some degree of resentment by some of their siblings, as it was thought they were trying to control the actions of the others. Prima continued to grow even more detached as they continued their work, spending his time theorizing about the nature of the Thirteen, and categorizing them; he considered himself and other early members of the group to be forces of lawful good, but looked upon the last that had been created—chiefly, Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]]—as chaotic and potentially evil. When Maximo discovered the writings Prima had made about this and then told Megatronus, a physical altercation between Prima and his dark opposite resulted, a permanent wedge driven between brothers. Prior to this, like Vector and Trion, Prima was confused by the blossoming love between Megatronus and Solus, but at the very least recognised it was something beautiful and that it made the pair happy, and for a time that was enough for him.

[[File:CoP war of the primes.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|"You think three on one will do any good? Do you have any power to defeat me?"]]

Some time later, when Prima discovered that Megatronus and Liege Maximo were working on a secret project of their own, creating a race of robotic creatures, he demanded it be shut down, suspecting them of having a sinister ulterior motive even if he could not see it. He forced the rest of the Thirteen into a vote on the matter and emerged victorious. This was to be the catalyst for the final falling out between the Primes: furious that she had voted against him, Megatronus subsequently argued with and inadvertently killed Solus. He retreated to the wilderness of Cybertron, but Prima and the others tracked him down and brought him back to face justice, only for it to become apparent that Maximo had set Megatronus up. Things quickly devolved into a chaotic free-for-all fight between the siblings, which ended with Maximo dead by uncertain hands. Megatronus was exiled for his crimes, and (with Solus' death still weighing heavily on him) requested Vector Prime to open a portal to send him to some far-off world where he would never do harm again. Prima instead offered him a ship that they'd been working on, expressing hope that perhaps if he traveled he might find some measure of peace or a way to suitably honour her. Megatronus was surprised by the conciliatory gesture and hoped Prima was right before taking his leave. Prima took custody of the Requiem Blaster and cast it into the depths of space.

As the rest of the Thirteen spread out into the universe, Prima was among those who decided to remain on Cybertron to guide the new race of beings that emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]] after they interred the deceased Solus within it. Prima dubbed the more primitive and bestial of the creatures that emerged "[[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]]". He defended the more advanced, bipedal robots that came from the Well against the powerful [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] once. Prima fought Predaking to a standstill, and declared the bipeds off limits for Predaking's feasting. His show of strength cowed the Predaking into submitting to Prima's will, the only example of such submission in Predaking's long history. Predaking would occasionally catch sight of Prima observing from afar, but as he kept his word and no longer preyed on the bipedal Cybertronians, Prima was apparently content to simply keep an optic on things.

After the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima vanished from the annals of history, and was no longer seen walking among the people of Cybertron. The surviving Cybertronians soon forgot about the Thirteen as real people, remembering them only as the heroes of ancient folklore. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
[[File:OneShallRise1-Prima.jpg|thumb|left|He's the leader of the bunch. You know him well.]]

After Solus Prime created the Requiem Blaster for Megatronus, debate erupted among the Thirteen over whether so powerful a weapon should be allowed to exist. When the argument threatened to turn violent, Prima called for a vote on the matter; Megatronus won by one vote. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Optimus Prime received the Matrix from the [[core]] of Cybertron, he recognized it as the jewel from the hilt of Prima's Star Saber. Upon accepting the talisman into himself, Optimus had a vision of all its previous holders, all the way back to Prima himself. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

At some point statues of Prima and his siblings were made. They were placed in the chamber of the High Council. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}
{{--}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Chaos Theory Part 2|''The Transformers'' #23]] (statue)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|He also spent his free time writing strategy guides for video games.]]

Prima was one of the Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that rose to prominence on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] from the planet, and fancied himself as the last of the Knights. Like four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance, {{storylink|Origin Myths}} where he emerged as the leader of the [[Thirteen]]. [[Solus Prime]] eventually forged the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] which Prima came to wield.

Urged on by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]], Prima oversaw a mission of colonization to expand the [[Pax Cybertronia]], sending the Titan [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to colonize the neighboring world of [[Antilla]]. Despite his claims that the Cybertronians had only sought to bring the "light" of their perfect civilization to the galaxy, the colonialist ambitions of Cybertron were laid bare, and as a result Cybertron came to be shunned and hated by the inhabitants of the galaxy. Prima laid the blame for this at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s feet and was eventually attacked by his fellow Prime in revenge, only being saved through Solus's sacrifice. This act sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], and while Megatronus managed to flee, Prima captured his co-conspirator, [[Liege Maximo]], who was eventually exiled aboard [[Vigilem]].

[[File:OP18-PrimaDies.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.2|Prima's brief foray into 1000-degree knife videos ended in disaster.]]

Aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], Prima led Onyx and [[Alpha Trion]] to hunt down Megatronus and bring him to justice, eventually locating him on [[Tsiehshi]]. When Prima found his adversary, Megatronus promptly seized the Star Saber and turned it back on its wielder, bisecting him. Prima would never learn that the 'bot he had known as "Onyx Prime" was actually a convenient disguise assumed by a time displaced Shockwave from ten million years in the future, who proceeded to behead Megatronus before recounting to Alpha Trion a romanticized version of the battle that claimed Prima and Megatronus, now known as the Fallen, had slain one another.

The loss of his master caused Emissary to become distraught. After returning Onyx and Trion to Cybertron, Emissary interred Prima's remains within himself and set off for deep space, eventually crash-landing on prehistoric [[Elonia]] as a result of his systems being sabotaged by Shockwave. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

In Prima's absence his former seat of power, the [[Citadel of Light]], came under siege by Onyx's bestial hordes. After [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] managed to beat back the invaders, Alpha Trion arranged for Nova Major to become Nova Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In the era that followed, Prima was regarded as having been the greatest of the Primes. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

[[File:GrandImperiumChaosTheory.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.95|''[[Transformers Vault]]'' is popular reading in the Grand Imperium.]]

Before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], statues of Prima wielding the Star Saber oversaw the [[Senate]] chamber within the [[Grand Imperium]] {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} and the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}} [[Caminus (planet)|Camiens]] were also known to swear by Prima's name. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}}

In early 2018, once the timeline had caught up with Shockwave's machinations, the scientist returned to Cybertron. After binding [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], he explained his journey to his old friend, including Prima's true fate. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}
{{l-}}

===Fun Publications===
[[File:Prima's Holomatter Avatar Zeus.jpg|upright=.5|thumb|left|"For a true hero isn't measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his ''heart.''"]]
[[Vector Prime]] described Prima as distant from his siblings in the Thirteen, weighed down by the responsibilities of the multiverse. Vector wished he had known his brother better. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} When the Thirteen visited ancient [[Greece]], the [[holomatter]] avatar Prima used to interact with the natives inspired the myth of [[w:Zeus|Zeus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} During this time, he observed the animosity brewing between [[Liege Maximo]] and [[Solus Prime]] (who had manifested as Aphrodite and Hephaestus, respectively) and "bonded" them together in hopes they could work out their differences. His plan didn't succeed. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] in the Thirteen's clashes with [[Unicron]]. When [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began acting for evil causes, his siblings resolved to keep Prima's Star Saber out of Megatronus's hands, so Solus shattered it with her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. [[Nexus Prime]] volunteered to hide fragments throughout the multiverse. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime's profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18/5}}

When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and the Star Saber, Prima and the other members of the Thirteen were drawn to witness the event. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between universal streams grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse's properties was that Prima and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
Prima was among the spirits of former Autobot leaders who resided in the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] and haunted [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] after he stole the artifact. {{storylink|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 12|Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12}}

===''Power of the Primes'' toy bios===
Prima's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Prima's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}
{{note|For a list of every permutation of Prima's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
When the [[Ark (G1)|''Ark'']] arrived in the [[Nebulos|Nebulon]] system to try and make use of its [[space bridge]], the sight of it caused [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] to swear by Prima. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 3}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:EnemyLine-Primastatue.jpg|thumb|Only in ''Cyberverse'' does Prima get a neat little hat.]]
Prima was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

A statue of Prima was present in the [[Grand Imperium]]. Once the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] had ravaged Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] met in front of Prima's toppled statue to reflect on their planet's sorry state and the mistake Optimus had made in launching the [[AllSpark]]. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

When the [[Ark (Cyberverse)|''Ark'']] entered [[unspace]], Wheeljack swore by Prima. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

After the Great War had ended, the Autobots began rebuilding the Grand Imperium, with [[Grapple (Cyberverse)|Grapple]] constructing a new statue of Prima for the meeting hall. {{storylink|Enemy Line}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Prima was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|End of Time}}

===''One'' film===
Prima Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. This Prima did not carry the Matrix of Leadership, as that honor was given to his brother [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]. He ruled with his siblings until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded. After years of war, he and the other Primes responded to the intel of a Quintesson council of generals reported by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that the aide was luring them into a trap. Prima was killed in battle with the other Primes, and laid there for fifty cycles until [[Alpha Trion]] borrowed his transformation cog and those of his siblings to bestow upon the miners that found their tomb.<ref>In the film, Prima's cog is shown going to [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], while the film's novelization states it went to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]]. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which bot the cog went to somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===Energon Universe===
After Optimus Prime found himself in the [[Hall of the Primes]], he saw a statue of Prima among the others. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] called the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] "the sword of Prima" while in battle with [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] for it. {{Storylink|Double Jeopardy (Earth Wars)|Double Jeopardy}}

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}} More sword stuff, Thirteen backstory}}

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|link=[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki] [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733786689311-Prime-Cores-Building Building Prime Cores at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
|abilities={{ew-ability
|ability=Bot Core
|abilitydesc=Enemies hit by the basic attacks of the bot the cores is equipped on will have the [[Glass gas|Glass Gas]] effect taking extra damage for 5 seconds.}}
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|ability=Building Core
|abilitydesc=Enemies nearby by the building with this core will have the Glass Gas effect taking extra damage for 5 seconds.}}
|date=[[February 1]], [[2019]] (Bot Core) [[April 13]], [[2023]] (Building Core)
|notes=Prior to the big 2025 balance patch, the Prime Core had a unique effect where it displayed Prima's insignia when under this effect, this has since been switched to the functionally similar Glass Gas effect.
}}

;'''Prima Core'''
Prima's [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]] (his "heart" as one of the primordial [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]) fell to Earth under mysterious circumstances along with those of his siblings to become a hotly contested resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}} ''Power of the Primes'' arc}}

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;'''Prima Prime'''
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|behavior=Attacks with either his fists, or the Star Saber, if equipped.
|special={{ew-ability
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|abilitydesc=Deals double his DPS in an area on entrance.}}
|passive={{ew-ability
|ability=Primus' Light
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|rank10=Provides a damage reduction shield to nearby constructs and summoned troops.}}
|artifact={{ew-ability
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|abilitydesc=Deals double his base damage in an area on entrance and proceeds to attack the nearest target for several seconds, releasing a damaging wave at the target itself and targets nearby.
|artifact6=Enemy Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Combiners take extra damage for 5 seconds when hit by the wave.
|artifact11=Increases Prima's DPS.
|artifact16=Target releases a pulse in an area for every 3 seconds that deals half of Prima's DPS.}}
|date=[[March 26]], [[2026]]
|notes=Prima's in-game appearance is based directly on his [[#Age of the Primes|''Age of the Primes'' Voyager class toy]]. Albeit with his back kibble slightly larger and his vehicle mode being more boxy.
}}

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Behind the Veil}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Most historical accounts agree that Prima was the first Prime. A fearsome warrior, Prima wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] and the [[Skyboom Shield]]; some humans deified him as the god {{w|Zeus}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Transformers'' (2007)===
[[File:TF07-Protoform-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Guess who ya gotta buy now to finish your [[Thirteen]] collection?]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Protoform Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2007]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''MA-05'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gun with flame attachment
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] (Hasbro), [[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Don Figueroa]] (concept artist)<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I did the Pre-Earth/Entry mode Optimus Prime and Starscream that were made into toys|link=https://twitter.com/sketchyfig/status/1795868661787537424|name=Don Figueroa|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=05|day=29}}</ref>}}

{{note|Prima was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] from [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Protoform Optimus Prime]] in [[Tales of the Fallen issue 4|''Tales of the Fallen'' #4]].}}

:Based upon the "[[Protoform]]" (Cybertronian) appearances of the Transformers in the 2007 movie, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Transformers]]'' "Protoform Optimus Prime" transforms into his "entry" mode. This mode somewhat resembles a cybertronic truck, with false wheels sculpted onto the sides and Optimus Prime's trademark windows in front. A flame decoration piece fits to the back of the "vehicle", creating the illusion of a flaming comet's tail. The bottom of the vehicle has small wheels to roll the toy across smooth surfaces. Oddly, it has NO [[Automorph Technology]] gimmick at all, a feature most main-line figures have.

:In robot mode, he resembles previous Optimus characters: His angular chest windows are reminiscent of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]], while his near-animalistic limbs and color scheme are evocative of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. He has excellent articulation due to his many ball joints, and is armed with a rifle. The flame attachment can fit onto the end of the (non-firing) gun barrel.

:Some packaging variants of this figure (perhaps a Wal-Mart exclusive) included a free movie poster depicting a Cybertronian eye overlooking Earth. While an added sticker to the outer plastic bubble says "Exclusive movie poster!", it is more of a preview of upcoming figures.

:This mold was also used to make ''Movie Advanced Series'' [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MAProtoform|Protoform Optimus Prime]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ProtoformOptimusPrime/optimusprime.htm More information on Protoform Optimus Prime at TFU.info]''

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"There's no such thing as a Prima Prime!"]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" (ha ha, yes, Hasbro went with this naming) is a retool of the [[Solus Prime#Power of the Primes|Solus Prime]]/[[Octopunch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Octopunch]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack (seemingly inspired by the previous Protoform Optimus Prime repurposing and ''Covenant of Primus'' design's chest), packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the included [[Scepter of Sparks]] or [[Halo of Primus]] accessories. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:While Prima is a retool of Solus Prime (gang-molded with her included Octopunch decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor he would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.

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[[File:TF-Generations-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Prima.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It's a real term! Look it up!"]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-a1d1|'''Punch-Counterpunch''' (Special Edition, 2018)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-44'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]

:''Power of the Primes'' "Special Edition" Prima Prime is a translucent redeco of the above figure, packaged with [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]] in commemoration of the third iteration of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, initially revealed via preorder listing without any prior announcement from Hasbro. It was also available at general retail in Singapore.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-AOTP-Voyager-Prima-Prime.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel]] was right, there is such a thing as a primer Prime!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''The Thirteen Prima Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-07'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[July 26]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Star Saber]] blade, Star Saber hilt, [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Age of the Primes|Matrix of Leadership]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' "Prima Prime" is a Voyager-scale robot primarily based on his ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' [[:File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|design]], with his head modeled after the "[[#The Transformers cartoon|Powerful Robot]]" later retconned to be Prima and his shoulder pads lifted directly from the ''Cyberverse'' statue. He transforms into a Cybertronian armored lunar truck (with a hover mode!), and includes both the Star Saber and the Matrix of Leadership.

:Prima's Matrix, while the same style as most Matrices dating back to ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]'', is painted to resemble the [[Origin Matrix]] as it appeared in "[[Restoration|Another Light, Part Four]]" and can attach at the hilt of the Star Saber or store in Prima's chest. In vehicle mode, the sword can be mounted on the front bumper as a ram. Alternatively, the blade and crossguard can be separated from the hilt, and the former can then be stored with the top side up. Like the other Primes, his packaging and signature artifact are emblazoned with his personal emblem, with his being located on the Star Saber's crossguard. Certain TakaraTomy stock images show the hilt piece in gray, but the actual release has it in the same white as Prima himself, which is reflected in most other stock imagery.

:Exercise caution when rolling Prima in vehicle mode, as the robot head underneath may have its paint scratched if it is rolled onto the ground roughly.

:Prima Prime was revealed at [[Cybertron Con 2024]], and went up for preorder on [[December 10]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYFD0uxHq_/ Designer commentary on Prima Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP07|Machine translation of Prima Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:POTP Prima and Megatronus concept.jpg|thumb]]
*''Prima'' is [[Latin language|Latin]] for "first". It is in the feminine form.
*Prima, like all members of the Thirteen, was once a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being throughout all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*Prima's Generation 1 cartoon [[character model]] appears to use [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] as a base, with heavily re-worked details.
*According to [[ABN]] in [[Recordicons issue 9|''Recordicons'' #9]], Vector Prime "always lies about Five Faces of Darkness". If true, this would mean that the guy from Five Faces is not necessarily Prima; we're keeping this page as-is because there's no objective evidence either way, and Prima is more convenient as a page title than "Powerful Robot".
*An idea from the [[Binder of Revelation]]—which has not made it into any fiction, and has been evinced only in the binder's profile page for [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] published in ''[[Transformers Vault]]''—posits that individual Transformers possess a "polarity" that indicates which of the Thirteen they can trace their lineage to. Based on Optimus's profile, Transformers descended from Prima possess a "Primian" polarity—but then, Optimus would later be revealed to actually ''be'' one of the Thirteen in Aligned continuity, so good luck figuring that one out.
*Hasbro representatives at [[BotCon 2010]], [[BotCon 2011]], and [[HasCon 2017]] pronounced Prima's name "Pree-muh" despite Prima's name being one along the lines of "[[Primus]]" and "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]".<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/144732-hascon-2017-toy-reveals-megathread-prime-uh-or-preem-uh-pg-41/?p=3597912 Posts by crockalley and Sabrblade on the Allspark Forums, 2017/09/12]</ref> When his name is spoken by the [[Mistress of Flame]] in the ''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Titans Return]]'' cartoon episode "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"—which is the first time his name is uttered in a ''Transformers'' work—it is pronounced more appropriately as "Prime-uh", a pronunciation that carries over to ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''. [[Liege Maximo]] would pronounce it "Pree-ma" in ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: Earthspark]]'', but he's the Prime of Lies, so.
*Before Hasbro settled on the unifying [[Prime Master]] gimmick for ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', full size toys of Megatronus and Prima were conceived, both redecos and retools of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]]/[[Overlord (G1)#Titans Return|Decepticon Overlord]] mold. They never made it past early ecosystem planning, as neither character was considered mainstream enough at the time for a full size retail release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Zsar8vxtng HASCON 2017: The Prime Wars Trilogy Panel ... See the story come to life!] panel recording on Seibertron.com's YouTube channel</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Prima Prime''' (プライマプライム ''Puraima Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xiān Jué Tiān''' (先觉天,"Primal Awakening Heaven")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Cyberverse-Prima.jpg|''Cyberverse'' Statue of Prima concept art
File:Prima-Prime-One.jpg|''One'' film trading card art.
File:Prima OneConceptArt.jpg|''One'' film concept art.
File:AOTP Prima Prime concept art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' concept art.
File:AOTP Prima boxart.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' packaging art.
File:AOTP Prima Prime Hasbro China promo art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' promotional art.
</gallery>

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'''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' is a mobile game developed by [[Space Ape Games]] and (initially) published by [[Hasbro]] subsidiary [[Backflip Studios]] with a long-running weekly storyline overseen by brand founding father [[Simon Furman]], which means [[Furmanism|FURMANISMS BEYOND MEASURE!]] 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 ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}'', without Hog Riders. Going with a formula that ain't broke evidently paid off, as somewhere along the way ''Earth Wars'' became second only to a [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|licensed spinoff]] of industry titan ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' for the crown of longest-lived video game in the history of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

The setting is for the most part straightforwardly [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] based, though as has been [[2005 IDW continuity|known to happen]] for projects this long in the tooth, characters from places like the [[Beast Era]], [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']], [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], [[Aligned continuity family|''Prime'']] and even the odd [[Sentius Magnus|wholly new faces]] have crept in over time.

==Plot==
The Autobots and Decepticons return to Earth to battle over resources. At launch, Furman promised 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===
One part tutorial, one part single player campaign, these missions establish the gameplay mechanics and the basics of the setting:

*'''[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]''' (present at launch)
**[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] arrive on Earth and set up their base of operations. Soon, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] arrive through their [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]s, and after raiding a few bases, both factions find a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] powerful enough to power their Space Bridges and bring their leaders to Earth.

*'''[[The Lost Map]]''' (present at launch)
**With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|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 (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], respectively.

*'''[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]''' (present at launch)
**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]]''' (present at launch)
**With the help of the recently recruited medics [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], both sides fight over the Codex Key, and find the location of a [[Enigma of Combination|legendary artifact]].

Later campaigns introduced newly layered mechanics while interweaving with the ongoing weekly narrative:

*'''[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]''' (Added [[November]] [[2016]])
**With the [[Enigma of Combination]], the Autobots and Decepticons harness the power of [[Combiner]]s. The gestalts prove unstable, however, and require [[Ore-13]] and high-ranking bots to be useful.

*'''[[Secrets of Nebulos]]''' (added [[October]] [[2017]])
**Some weird pieces of [[Nebulos]] technology called '''"[[#Power Cores|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.

*'''[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]''' (Added [[December]] [[2018]])
**A power play involving Starscream, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]] results in the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up to assault Cybertron-based fortresses with overpowered defenses in the finale of the conflict over the mystical [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]]s.

*'''[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]''' (Added [[July]] [[2020]])
**Flashbacks to the struggle for the [[AllSpark]] in Cybertron's ancient past introduce the [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] combiners to the present day, along with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' cosmetic skin cores.

*'''[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2020]])
**Autobots and Decepticons team up once more to retrieve the mysterious [[Regenesis#Transformers: Earth Wars|Project: Regenesis]].

*'''[[Titans on Earth]]''' (Added [[October]] [[2021]])
**The [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] & [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] are summoned to Earth to help their allies.

*'''[[Prime Relics]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2025]])
**An exercise in competitive archeology digs up a way to unseal the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] themselves from beyond space and time as the consequences of the gang's dabbling in primordial forces begin to come home to roost.

In practice, the game's story mode declines to present the campaigns in release order, prioritizing the "tutorial" aspect over narrative intelligibility to introduce new players to mechanics in order of increasing intricacy. As of this writing, the "production order" is:

{{collist|4|
#[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]
#[[The Lost Map]]
#[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]
#[[The Codex Showdown]]
#[[Secrets of Nebulos]]
#[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]
#[[Prime Relics]]
#[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]
#[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]
#[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]
#[[Titans on Earth]]
}}

===Events===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events}}
Every weekend, for three days, events are held to give players a shot at a regular supply of various resources. They usually alternate between solo and [[#Alliances|Alliance]] (read: guild) modes each week.

Events are frequently accompanied by "transmissions" of cutscenes providing context for the gameplay goings-on. New character additions in particular are introduced with stories strewn across two-to-eight week "sagas" (occasionally "seasons" when Space Ape slips into {{w|live-service game|live-service}} industry jargon on main).

These arcs are additionally serialized between ''each other'', and form an ongoing narrative that constitutes the bulk of the game's story content, if only by sheer volume.

A complete-ish accounting of story relevant events is given below, with the multi-part "sagas" given in bold:

{{chapters
|title=''Earth Wars'' sagas and story events
|align=left
|content=
<div class="list-header">2016:</div>
*[[Decoy Dash]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga">"One-shot" character introductions, largely predating the longform "saga" format.</ref>
*[[Charging In]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Operation Snakebite]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Strafe vs. Scourge]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Till All Are One (Earth Wars)|Till All Are One]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Light Our Darkest Hour]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Rumble in the Jungle (Earth Wars)|Rumble in the Jungle]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Sharkticon Saga|Sharkticon]]'''
*[[Some Assembly Required]]<ref group="saga">Epilogue to "[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[War Games]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Arctic Saga|Arctic]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2017:</div>
*[[Race Day Mayhem]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Optimus Maximus & Bruticus Saga|Optimus Maximus & Bruticus]]'''
*'''[[Perceptor & Lockdown Saga|Perceptor & Lockdown]]'''
*'''[[Project Supernova (saga)|Project Supernova]]'''
*'''[[Beast Wars Saga|Beast Wars]]'''
*'''[[Polyhex Saga|Polyhex]]'''
*'''[[Kup & Dead End Saga|Kup & Dead End]]'''
*'''[[Multiverse Saga|Multiverse]]'''
*'''[[Quintesson Saga|Quintesson]]'''
*'''[[Kremzeek Saga|Kremzeek]]'''
*'''[[Web of Lies]]'''
*'''[[Volcanicus vs Predaking (saga)|Volcanicus vs Predaking]]'''
*[[Unknown Powers]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos">Prologue to "[[Secrets of Nebulos]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[Countdown to Nebulos]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos"/>
*'''[[Springer & Astrotrain Saga|Springer & Astrotrain]]'''
*'''[[Cosmos & Mindwipe Saga|Cosmos & Mindwipe]]'''
*'''[[Rodimus Prime & Motormaster Saga|Rodimus Prime & Motormaster]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2018:</div>
*'''[[Sky Lynx & Blitzwing Saga|Sky Lynx & Blitzwing]]'''
*'''[[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga|Warpath & Skullsmasher]]'''
*'''[[Elita & Lugnut Saga|Elita & Lugnut]]'''
*[[New Core: Alchemist Prime|Alchemist Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Victorion & Menasor Saga|Victorion & Menasor]]'''
*'''[[Tracks & Cutthroat Saga|Tracks & Cutthroat]]'''
*'''[[Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus]]'''
*'''[[Tigerhawk & Waspinator Saga|Tigerhawk & Waspinator]]'''
*'''[[Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus Saga|Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus]]'''
*[[Amalgamous Prime (Earth Wars)|Amalgamous Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Slash & Rippersnapper Saga|Slash & Rippersnapper]]'''
*'''[[Sandstorm & Octone Saga|Sandstorm & Octone]]'''
*'''[[Back in Time]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2019:</div>
*[[Nexus Prime (Earth Wars)|Nexus Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[New Recruits]]'''
*'''[[New Form]]'''
*'''[[License to Kill]]'''
*'''[[Aerial Support]]'''
*'''[[Dirty Monster]]'''
*'''[[Jungle Friends]]'''
*[[The Golden Lagoon (Earth Wars)|The Golden Lagoon]]
*'''[[Abominable Defences]]'''
*'''[[Two-Face]]'''
*'''[[Human Reinforcements]]'''
*'''[[Right Hand]]'''
*'''[[Command and Conquer]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2020:</div>
*'''[[Safe and Trustworthy]]'''
*'''[[Now and Then (Earth Wars)|Now and Then]]'''
*'''[[Searching and Mining]]'''
*'''[[Metafictional Bombing]]'''
*'''[[Heavy Artillery (saga)|Heavy Artillery]]'''
*'''[[Weak Signal (saga)|Weak Signal]]'''
*'''[[Speed Delight]]'''
*'''[[Two for One]]'''
*'''[[Two Hot Wheels]]'''
*'''[[End with a Bang]]'''
*'''[[Last Remaining Piece]]'''
*'''[[Double Protection]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2021:</div>
*'''[[Dish the Dirt]]'''
*'''[[Snappy Snap]]'''
*'''[[On the Prowl]]'''
*'''[[In Flying Form]]'''
*'''[[Optimal Drive Disk]]'''
*'''[[Stomping Earth]]'''
*'''[[Flying Ape]]'''
*'''[[Fast and Furious]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Titans on Earth]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Spin and Go]]'''
*'''[[Broken Legacy]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*'''[[Colour Burst]]'''
*'''[[Nip & Tuck]]'''
*'''[[Pick and Choose]]'''
*'''[[Always Green]]'''
*'''[[Big Fish]]'''
*'''[[Smashing Heads]]'''
*'''[[Speed Masters]]'''
*'''[[Spinning Growl]]'''
*'''[[Green Heroes]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2023:</div>
*'''[[Muscle Bender]]'''
*'''[[Gone Fishing (saga)|Gone Fishing]]'''
*'''[[Tarnation]]'''
*'''[[Double Trouble]]'''
*'''[[Blue Thunder]]'''
*'''[[The Roar]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2024:</div>
*'''[[Rain and Waves]]'''
*'''[[Steel Explosion]]'''
*'''[[Wild Things]]'''
*'''[[New Beginnings]]'''
*'''[[Timeless Champions]]'''
*'''[[The Reckoning]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*'''[[Tabula Rasa]]'''
*'''[[New Armada]]'''
*'''[[Second Armada]]'''
*'''[[Third Armada]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Prime Relics]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>

 <div class="list-header">2026:</div>
*'''[[All on Tape]]'''
}}

<references group="saga"/>

===Character profiles===
The third major story element of ''Earth Wars'' comes packaged with each individual character. Upon unlocking a new unit, the player is presented with a short, replayable (but only for standard Bots) cutscene referred to as a "character story" illustrating their personality, along with a prose [[bio]] in the classical back-of-box style squirreled away in their profile with their stats, equipped Power Cores, etc.

Character stories frequently tie into that character's corresponding saga, which, while delightfully immersive for veterans present during their initial rollout, has a way of producing gibberish full of unfamiliar characters for later players acquiring the unit via the game's normal "slot machine" mechanic. Accordingly, summaries of character stories can be found in the articles for their respective sagas.

===Dispatch Missions===
{{main|User:PBChew18/sandbox/Dispatch Missions}}

Another minor source of story information comes attached to "[[#Gameplay|Dispatch Missions]]," a mechanic wherein you can train up a handful of units you aren't using by sending them off on "away missions" where they gather experience points on their own. Each of these mission descriptions features a few paragraphs of prose describing the adventure upon which your bots are embarking.

===Comic===
{{main|Quantum Beast Leap}}

''Earth Wars''' plot has one last noteworthy component— kind of. As part of a community event tying into the [[2017]] "[[Beast Wars Saga]]" arc, Space Ape celebrated the game's escape from the boilerplate Generation 1 milieu with a comic produced in conjunction with various prominent ''Transformers'' fan forums elaborating on the arrival of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] to the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. There's just one catch: Space Ape emphatically stressed that due to the terms of their license with Hasbro not extending beyond the game itself, the comic remained [[pseudocanon|apocryphal]], informing but not overtly supplementing the narrative of the game proper.

==Gameplay==
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733733172767-Game-Modes Game Modes at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Although the primary gameplay loop is as mentioned above, multiple different game modes has spun from it each with their own unique properties. All game modes involve choosing a battle zone depending your team's total squad power, which in turn gauges the difficulty of said battle zone, ranging from easy to very hard. You start out with two battle zones, with stronger zones unlocked by upgrading your [[#Utility|Scanner]]. Each battle zone has a maximum limit in regards to the amount of rewards and XP you can obtain. Battles are completed by either destroying every building and defense on the base (discounting outposts, stasis mines, and walls) or, more commonly, destroying the headquarters, which triggers the explosive destruction of everything else (and death of any still-living and deployed outpost bots). The resources (or event points) earned from a battle depend on how much of the base is destroyed before the HQ is destroyed, while XP is distributed as evenly as possible among every bot who was deployed.
*'''Attack a Rival Player''': The game's main PVP mode, this is primarily used for raiding other player's bases for alloy, Energon, medals ([[#Resources|see below]]), and (if possible) Titan XP.
*'''Campaign''': see [[#Campaigns|above]].
*'''Events''': see [[#Events|above]].
*'''[[#War Leagues & Rankings|Alliance War]]''': A larger-scale PVP mode that pits your [[#Alliances|Alliance]] against another Alliance for 24 hours. The bases of four players and the opposing Alliance's Commander are chosen to set up a campaign-style "map" to progress through by beating each; the Commander's base is always the last one to defeat. Each battle gains points for your Alliance. However, you can only lose up to three attack across all five bases. The Alliance with the highest points wins and gets to progress their War League position, allowing them to take on higher-ranked Alliances. In addition, special war effects are active, which provides boosts to the buildings of defending bases. Alliance Wars can only be initiated by the Commander and Officers, at whatever time they want.
*'''Raid''': Raid battles do not involve attacking another player's base, but rather multiple larger and much more difficult bases on [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] (with the names being sourced from known cities like [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and [[Uraya]]) that requires the cooperation of your Alliance to clear. 700 special energy cells are provided, allowing players to take on bases for 100 cells per attack. On top of that, the bases feature enhanced versions of the game's defenses in addition to their normal versions, and the final two raid bases are also defended by a Titan in their base mode and robot mode respectively. The rewards from this mode are Shanix and [[#Battle Boosts|two Titan-related battle boosts]], with the event-style reward track alternating between the two; the reward system functions like an alliance totaliser event, where the points from every Alliance member's attacks all add up. There are three different difficulties, which are selected by the Commander or Officer, each with different total reward amounts. Raid battles occur on an alternating middle-of-the-week (Tuesday morning through Thursday morning) basis.
*'''Elimination Mode''': Mainly used for farming Z-Energon, this special PVP mode, as its name suggests, involves only being able to use your Bots once per battle regardless of whether you win or lose. Not only that, but Titans cannot be used in this game mode, and although Combiners can be brought into these battles, they cannot deal damage to your opponent's HQ. This mode will reset in tandem with the ending of the weekend event so you won't outright run out of Bots to use. Bots that have been used in other PVP modes will not be affected in this mode, and vice versa.
*'''Titan Assault''': Instead of using regular ol' Bots, this mode instead pits your Titan against another player's base, as well as a sole Titan after every two bases, making for a total of 15 attacks for each Titan you own. Much like Alliance Wars, however, you can only fail an attack up to three times across all 15 bases. This mode is the main way of obtaining Titan Spark for each of your Titans, and much like elimination mode, it resets at the same time as an event coming to an end.
*'''Dispatch Missions''': A completely different mode that ''doesn't'' involve PVP, this takes your Bots that may rarely see much action in battles and puts them to use in a different way by sending them off on away missions. While on these missions, the Bot cannot be used in any of the other game modes. Each mission will have different specifications for its squad, such as certain number of Bots of a specific class; every squad also a minimum power requirement. The missions have their own special names and blurbs explaining what the mission is about. This mode can be accessed through the Scanner once you reach HQ level 9. Upon first access, you start out with two mission slots, while another two slots can be purchased with 1000 Cyber Coins each for a total of four mission slots. You can also refresh missions for 200 Cyber Coins if you're not satisfied with the missions available at the time.

It should be noted, that with the exception of campaigns, Alliance Wars, raids, and Titan Assault, you are able to use alternate-faction Bots in these game modes once you unlock them ([[#Alternative Faction|see below]]).

===Bots===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Characters at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
"'''Bots'''" are the standard units of combat in ''Earth Wars'', as well as the occupants of the "{{w|gacha game|anime girl PNG file}}" ecological niche in its gambling mechanics. As of this writing, they are divided into six fundamental types, each with their own forest of menus: '''"standard" Bots''', '''Combiners''', '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''', '''Titans''', '''Weapons''', and '''Primes'''.

As is somewhat industry standard for such things, most classes of Bot can be drawn with a star rating from one to five, with rarity, stats, and pay-to-play price tag scaling accordingly.

====Standard Bots====
(present at launch)
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733777488799-Bots-NPCs Bots & NPCs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The game's main bread and butter, '''standard "Bots"''' are your primary means of attacking players, and they are obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]]".

In order to use them in attacks, they must first be added into a squad (which can be done in the [[#Main|Shuttle]]. While you're not limited to who you can bring in a squad, it should be noted that the same character but of different star ratings cannot be used in the same squad.

For use in battle, they first have to be deployed in the area around the shuttle. Once deployed, they will automatically attack the building (or wall) nearest to them, whilst doing so, you can use their "Special Ability" that either deals extra damage against enemies or provides support for other bots in battle. Using these abilities spends "Ability Points", a set amount is given to at the start of the battle (the amount is determined by your HQ level), but you collect more throughout the battle by destroying buildings.

When a bot reaches a certain level, the will no longer receive XP in battles and need to be researched using the [[#Utility|relevant lab]]. Besides that, you can also upgrade their abilities using [[#Resources|Energon and Spark]], abilities can be upgraded to a total of 10 levels, although some bots can have their abilities be taken to level 11 which provides and extra effect.

Unlocking new bots will also contributes towards your "Collections", with some but having special collection groups based on subgroups such as [[Special Teams|combiner teams]] or the [[Wreckers]]. A leaderboard rank system is also found in collection which primarily serves as bragging rights.

=====Classes=====
Given they originally constituted the entire game, it should be unsurprising that standard Bots are significantly more complicated than subsequent breeds, and include a variety of sub-types:

*'''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.
*'''Triple Changers''' come with two special abilities making them highly versatile in battle. Triple Changers have speeds from 2.1 to 2.4.

=====Elemental Damage and Status Effects=====
As standard for games with multiple units with unique abilities, some bots can either receive special damage types (sometimes known as "Elements") or can apply status effects that can affect the properties of enemies for that is applied for a short period of time. The full list of the more uniques effects is as follows:
*'''Fire Damage''': Sets targets ablaze and deals damage overtime, increases Acid damage by 20%.
*'''Acid Damage''': Covers targets in acid that deals damage overtime, also denies the target from being healed (excluding lifesteal abilities), increases Fire damage by 20%.
*'''Electric Damage''': Shocks enemies dealing damage overtime, increases Cryo damage by 20%.
*'''Disable''': Completely renders the target unable to move, attack or use their abilities, is typically paired together with Electric damage abilities.
*'''Cryo Damage''': Encases the target in "Cryo-fire" dealing damage overtime and slows down targets, increases Electric damage by 20%.
*'''Smash Damage''': Exclusive to Warriors, deals extra damage against walls.
*'''Healing''': Exclusice to Medics, restores health of allies unless under any healing preventing effects. Also restores 2% of their health for every 5 seconds.
*'''Hack''': Causes the target to turn against their own allies.
*'''Taunt''': Exclusive to Warriors, forces defenses to attack them instead.
*'''Stealth''': Bots under this effect cannot be targeted by defenses.
*'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]]''': Causes the target to take increased damage.

The following are functionally the same as normal damage, however they can be influenced by [[#Titans|certain Titan effects]]:
*'''Beam Ability Damage'''
*'''Aerial Ability Damage'''

The following effects has since been replaced by other effects following a balance patch in 2025:
*'''Frozen''': Freezes targets dealing damage overtime and slowing them down, when the affected target is destroyed, it shatters damaging nearby targets. Has been replaced by Cryo damage and Cryo Fusion Bomb.
*'''Stun''': Deals electric damage and renders the target unable to move attack or use their abilities and extents Water damage,. Has been replaced by Electric damage and Disable respectively.
*'''Water Damage''': Reduces the attack and defense of targets and extends Stun. Although removed, it's synergy with Electric damage would be carried over to Cryo damage.

=====Alternative Faction=====
(Added Spring [[2017]])

Available upon reaching HQ level 8, you're granted the ability to use bots from the opposite faction. While functionally the same as using bots from your main faction, it should be noted that you do not get access to neither Combiners nor Titans of the opposite faction. Another thing to note is that you cannot use a squad of mixed faction bots, meaning you can only use a squad consisting of strictly Autobots or Decepticons.

=====Military Ranks=====
(Added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733813866911-5-Star-Conversion-Rate Ranks & 5-Star Conversion Rate at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Not long after the announcement of HQ level 18, a new rank-up system for standard Bots was introduced. Based on the [[Cybertronian military insignia#Transformers: Earth Wars|military insignia system]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, these serve as an extra layer to upgrading your bots outside of levelling them up as your Bots' rank is applied to all rarities of the same character. This is done through the use of Character Shards and Class Shards (see below) or alternatively 5-star shards can be used in place of Character Shards instead. Moreover, special Rank Skip Upgrade items could be obtained through Events or part of the [[#Cyber Pass|Premium Cyber Pass]] rewards which allows you to completely bypass the need for both shards and rank up your Bot to the appropriate rank the item is meant for.
*'''Private''': Default rank all Bots start at.
*'''Corporal''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 5%, requires 5000 character shards (or about 750 5-star shards) and 15000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Sergeant''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 10%, requires 15000 character shards (or about 2250 5-star shards) and 45000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Captain''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 15%, requires 25000 character shards (or about 3750 5-star shards) and 75000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Major''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 20%, requires 50000 character shards (or about 7500 5-star shards) and 150000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''General''': Adds a new battle effect to your Bot depending on the class, requires 100000 character shards (or about 15000 5-star shards) and 300000 class shards to reach this rank. The effects provided are as follows:
**Warrior: Reflects 5% damage back at attackers.
**Aerial: Heals every second by a percentage when using their ability for up to 4 seconds.
**Gunner: Reduces enemy attack speed when hit by Bots' normal attack by 10%.
**Medic: Heals allies in close proximity by x1 DPS for every 4 seconds.
**Special: Gains 30% damage reduction shield when below half health.
**Triple Changer: TBA

====Combiners====
(Added Fall [[2016]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Combiners at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Accessible through completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign. Much like the toylines, '''Combiners''' are unlocked via assembling all of their component standard Bots, provided said components meet a minimum 3-star rating (and the player has 700000 Energon). Once the player has unlocked all of the components with a higher star rating (that is, any higher rating; a mixture of 4-stars and 5-stars will still unlock a 4-star) and an extra 3000000 Energon, that combiner is upgraded to a 4-star, and their third ability is unlocked. Their fourth ability is unlocked when they are upgraded to a 5-star, which requires all of their component bots at a 5-star rating, 300000 [[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]], and 2500 5-star shards.

Omega Supreme and Raiden or Overlord and Dinoking (depending on your chosen faction) slightly differs from the fact that instead of obtaining their standard Bot components, they instead require "Parts" to be unlocked. Parts effectively serve the same function as standard Bot components with the distinction of being able to directly acquire them instead of being at the mercy of the game gambling mechanics. Another difference is that they require 7000000 Energon in place of the 2500 5-star shards you would need to upgrade them to a 5-star (you will still need the aforementioned amount of Z-Energon however). Omega Supreme or Overlord's 2-star part is obtained upon completing the "War for Cybertron" campaign, whilst their 3-star and 4-star parts can be purchased via [[#Resources|Shanix]] (for 5000 and 50000 respectively) and both '''must''' be obtained to upgrade them to their respective star-ratings, their 5-star part however will require 15000 5-star shards. Raiden or Dinoking's parts follows a somewhat more traditional method of requiring their six respective component bots to unlock them with the exception of the fact they're all non-playable. As of writing this, you can only obtain the Trainbots or Dinoforce members through events and there has been no available means of obtaining them outside of these events.

Combiners can be leveled up in the Combiner Lab (see below) with [[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]] and Combiner Spark.

To deploy them in combat, you must first select one of them from the Combiner Lab's menu and spend 10 Ore-13 on its activation. In battle, they must be summoned individually in a special phase that temporarily clears the field of standard Bots. They deal massive amounts of damage, but can only stay on the battlefield for so long. Their four abilities do not use ability points, but have cooldown times. Once you reach HQ level 16, you unlock the Combiner Beacon, which allows you to put one on guard duty for your base in the same vein as an outpost. Unlike a normal outpost, however, they are only on guard for a limited amount of time, and it costs Ore-13 to both initially assign one and extend their time.

====C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots====
(Added Spring [[2020]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733786152479-COMBATs COMBATs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Introduced as a way to promote the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline, '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''' are based on the Battle Masters under the toyline's C.O.M.B.A.T. System [[Play pattern|play pattern]]. They function as an expansion to the [[#Power Core|Power Core]] system meaning they both share the same unlock criteria and are managed using the Power Core Lab, however they instead take up a different slot within standard Bots allowing you some degree of customization within your Bots' loadout (with some even having synergy between the three). C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can be obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|Chips]]" similar to Power Cores but instead fusing other cores to level them up, they instead use [[#Resources|C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark]].

Much like their larger counterparts, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also be drawn with a star-rating of two to five, this however does not affect bringing the same C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but of different star-ratings into the same squad.

=====Classes=====
Much like standard Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots are divided into different classes, with a certain classes of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots being strictly exclusive to certain classes of standard Bots, though with some exceptions which are listed in their individual pages.
*'''Melee''': As its name suggests, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots is reserved to Bots that use melee for their basic attack which usually applies to Warriors and melee-ranged Special class Bots. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots besides increasing the Bots' damage can range from allowing your Bots to apply certain effects to targets upon dealing damage to providing them with a projectile that is fired periodically. Some C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also transform can carry on attacking once their user falls.
*'''Companion''': Compatible with all classes of Bots, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots acts as extra units during attacks each with their own unique properties. Notably, this class features several [[Mini-Cassette|mini-cassette]] characters however they do not strictly comprise of them.
*'''Ranged''': Similar to Melee class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, this class is mainly reserved to Bots with ranged attacks, meaning Gunners, Air, ranged Special class and even Triple Changers. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots range from allowing the user to fire a special projectile or outright changing the properties of the Bots' regular attack in addition to increasing the user's damage. This class also includes a sub-class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots which are dedicated to the Medic class of Bots, which provide effects in addition to increasing the Bots' healing output.
*'''Shield''': Primarily exclusive to Warrior class Bots, these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots provides extra damage resistance and an ability that can help with the longevity of their users in battles.

====Titans====
(added Fall [[2021]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800149535-Titans Titans at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Vastly different from any other Bots, the '''Titans''' act as both an extra means of both defense and offense. They are unlocked at HQ level 17 by completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign to unlock the Titan Lab (see below). This building is used to both manage which Titan you choose to be active in battles and defenses but also manage the Titan Tech Tree which unlocks perks for defenses, battles or the Titans themselves. Similar to Combiners, Titans require their own character-specific spark in order to be leveled up.

Upon first access to access to them, you start out with Metroplex or Trypticon at a 2-star rating depending on your chosen faction, with other Titans requiring 10000 3-star shards shards each to unlock them at the same rating. To upgrade them to a 3-star, another 30000 3-star shards (20000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) are required to unlock their required part. The same is applied to the 4-star and 5-star ratings requiring 40000 4-star shards each (300000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) and 25000 5-star shards each respectively.

For use in combat, whichever Titan is active at your Titan Lab will be the one you bring along for battle or be on standby for defense. When attacking, they will stand behind and provide fire for your Bots on the battlefield if your opponent's base lack a Titan. However, should you get matched against an opponent who has a Titan, your Titan will then walk up to the enemy Titan and engage them in combat, and if your Titan successfully defeats their Titan they will remain where they were and continue providing fire and even activate the Titan Inspire ability if they have it. They will only engage the moment your Bots are deployed into combat, and will stop once all Bots in your squad has fallen, they will also continue attacking when a Combiner is deployed. It should be noted that Titans can only be used in standard PVP and Alliance Wars.

Titans abilities are split into five different categories, all them can be managed via the Titan Lab:
*'''Titan Techniques''': Functions like your typical Bot ability, and similar to Combiners, they have cooldown times instead of using ability points. Each star rating has their own unique technique ability that is unlocked upon upgrading to it's respective star rating, and you can only employ one ability in battles.
*'''Titan Attacks''': These abilities functions as extra alternate attacks that your Titan does. Only two attack abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Passive Effects''': These abilities serve as extra effects in battle, ranging from your Titan gaining damage resistance to providing passive healing to standard Bots or defenses. Only two passive abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Inspire''': These abilities will only activate when the opponent's Titan is defeated, and will provide effects to attacking or defenses. Only one inspire ability can be active on a Titan and this will only be unlocked through the Titan Tech Tree (see below).
*'''Titan Base Effect''': Unlocked at HQ level 18, these effects as its name suggest only applies to bases. With each Titan providing their own unique effects.
=====Titan Tech Tree=====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775050527-Titan-Lab-Titan-Tech-Tree Titan Lab: Titan Tech Tree at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The Titan Tech Tree serves as an extra means of improving your defenses and Bots. It has its own levelling system with each level providing 1-3 points upon each level up, this is done with its own bespoke Titan XP which is obtained through PVP and Alliance Wars ([[#Gameplay|see above]]). These "points" are your means of unlocking perks, with most perks requiring one point to unlock and one per level. Each perks have a total of five levels but certain more game-changing perks only has one level but requires five points to unlock. The points you spend on perks will grant you access to more perks locked behind "tiers" that require spending a certain amount of perks.

These perks are split into three different categories:
*'''Attack Perks''': Perks that affect your attacking Bots ranging improving your Combiner's damage, increasing the health of Companion class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, or even giving Warrior class Bots immunity to being disabled.
*'''Defense Perks''': Perks that affect your defending buildings, these can include increasing the health of outpost Bots, increasing the range of Mortars, and even making Shock Towers immune to being hacked.
*'''Titan Perks''': Perks that affect your Titan, from increasing damage towards certain buildings or Bots to allowing Titans one extra ability slot. There are also perks exclusive to certain Titans that correlates to their abilities such as making Fortress Maximus or Scorponok's deployable hologram explode upon expiration.

====Weapons====
(added Fall [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800208927-Weapons Weapons at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
'''Weapons''' are [[Artifacts of the Primes|usually-mystical]] doohickies mechanically identical to C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, with the primary distinction being that they talk less. Meaning they also do not appear wandering around your base as would a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot, however they do still appear as a static display piece when viewed though the showcase room via the Bot the Weapon is equipped to.

Unlike the trans-factional standard Bots in which you can own both an Autobot and a Decepticon version of the same Bot per star rating, you can only own one version of a trans-factional Weapon per star rating as it can a be equipped by both factions. Due to this, trans-factional Weapons will end up using the Autobot red background in their icons regardless of the player's chosen faction. (It should be noted that this also applies to the Skyboom C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but is mentioned here as Weapons preceded the Skyboom's introduction to the game.)

Although they share a prize pool with C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots through [[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|C.O.M.B.A.T. chips]], their 5-star versions are separated into their own batch of "5 Star Chips".

====Primes====
(added Fall [[2025]])

Initially released to promote the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' toyline, the '''Primes''' are functionally a mixture of Bots and Combiners. They can be unlocked at HQ level 8 by completing the "Prime Relics" campaign to unlock the [[#Utility|Prime Lab]], which is where they and their Artifacts can be managed. In addition to [[#Resources|universal Prime Spark]], each Prime also has character-specific spark (which requires 300 of to unlock a Prime). Either spark can be used to rank them up, though it costs less specific spark to do so than it does universal spark. The maximum rank is 10, and, with each rank-up, their passive ability and total HP increase. (Their passive ability gains new effects at ranks 5 and 10.) Like standard Bots, Primes can be maxed out, though this happens every 30 levels as opposed to every 10. XP level-ups have a minor effect on their DPS.

In terms of combat, Primes can be equipped to a special slot for them on any squad, so long as they're your chosen faction. They do not need to be activated like Combiners, nor do they have cooldown times like Bots; however, there is only one Prime slot per team. In combat, Primes are deployed once you gain a certain amount of ability point (30% of the total amount on the base), which you can then spend to send them into battle. They will land in combat within the range of whichever Bot you choose to deploy them near, dealing damage to all buildings or outpost Bots within a certain radius. Throughout the battle, they will have a passive ability going as well as a passive buff for the entire squad. If they have their Artifact equipped, they will periodically make use of their special ability as well. It should be noted that neither ability can be manually activated by the player. Primes lack a time limit, die when they lose all their health points, and fall back along with the other Bots if a Combiner is summoned. They cannot be healed or knocked back, and they are unaffected by hacking. Obviously, they also cannot be assigned to outposts. They can be taken into elimination mode, and are limited to once per week the same as normal Bots.

Prime character models are roughly the same height as Combiners, standing at double the size of your average Bot. They can also walk around the base with regular and C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots.

=====Artifacts=====
Unlocked with 300 of their specific shards, Artifacts function similarly to Weapons. However, they cannot be viewed in the Power Core Lab, only the Prime Lab, where they can be equipped onto their assigned Prime - and ''only'' their assigned Prime - to give them access to their special ability, or upgraded using a mix of regular and Cybertronian alloy (more of the normal kind is required than its foreign, golden cousin). Similar to when a Bot's special ability reaches level 11, Artifact abilities gain new effects at levels 6, 11, and 16 which then requires their specific shards in place of Cybertronian alloy to upgrade. When leveled up, Artifacts also increase their wielder's major DPS.

===Bases and buildings===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733780211871-Buildings Buildings at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

''Earth Wars'' being a strategy game, your base is the bedrock of your gameplay experience. It is composed of a litany of individual building units. You are given the ability to edit the layout of your base through "Edit Mode", allowing you to completely redesign your base layout from scratch or just move around certain buildings. Should you end up with a base layout you are satisfied with, you are able to save up to three layouts (the third save requires 500 Cyber Coins to unlock) which you can then load with the base layout already done with the buildings in the exact placements you made. In addition, a "Base Trials" game mode is available which allows you to test how well your defenses are from being attacked by other players. A similar game mode is also available if you wish to battle your fellow Alliance members.

====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 cannon|Mortar]]''' - Long range defense that targets ground units and deals explosive damage from far away in an arcing pattern.
*'''Outpost''' - Assign an Autobot or Decepticon with a fraction of their normal stats to defend against attacks on your base. Triggers when enemy troops enter radius of them, though they do not deploy anything when undergoing upgrading.
*'''Beam Laser''' - Shoots off a long range Photon laser, dealing very high damage to a single target.
*'''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 (G1)|shock]][[Deathsaurus (G1)|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 Beacon (Formerly Combiner Outpost)''' - Originally unavailable to players and only seen in the Combiner Wars Campaign, this very long-ranged outpost that deploys a defensive Combiner of the player's choice.
*'''Shield Generator''' - When charged, shields HQ from all damage and absorbs ability damage for adjacent buildings. It costs Alloy to charge it for 24 hours, blanketing the HQ in a yellow cone when active.
*'''Multi-Defense System''' - Switch between three different modes and adapt to your foes! Immune to EMP and hack effects.
*'''Spider Mine''' - Releases explosive spiders rushing onto enemies.

====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|Space Bridge]]''' - The Space Bridge is used to activate [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]] 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. Unlocked upon completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign.
*'''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. Until a later update, the build bots can now be upgraded & can be equipped with a power core.
*'''Scanner''' - Provides locations of rivals' bases so you can raid them. Upgrading it will give access to tougher battle zones. In a later update, dispatch missions were introduced and can be accessed through the Scanner.
*'''Power Core Lab''' - Equip, manage & fuse your power cores for your bots & buildings. Unlocked upon completing the "Secrets of Nebulos" campaign.
*'''Helio-Harvester''' - Can be obtained by completing the "Regenesis" campaign. When charged, increases the production of all Energon Harvesters by 100%.
*'''[[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Lab]]''' - Used to upgrade Primes and their Artifacts. Unlocked upon completing the "Prime Relics" campaign.
*'''Titan Lab''' - Used to upgrade Titans using their respectively named Titan Spark and also access the Titan Tech Tree. Unlike your typical buildings, the Titan Lab does not require any resources to build it nor does it take up time for it to be built. In addition it cannot be destroyed when being attacked as it serves as a pseudo-outpost for the defender's active Titan. Can be accessed upon completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign.

===Power Cores===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733779875615-Power-Cores Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They are unlocked once the "Secret of Nebulos" campaign is completed, are managed via the Power Core Lab (see above).

Power Cores are divided into three different rarities, Silver, Gold, and [[G-Metal|Gmetal]]. During it's introduction a Bronze rarity was also included however this has since been made unobtainable unless you kept them after they were phased out. Each rarity has an increased level cap by increments of five levels meaning Silver Power Cores will have a maximum level of 10 whereas Gmetal Power Cores has a maximum level of 20. Should you have a surplus of lower rarity cores, you can also convert them into a higher rarity through the Power Core Lab. You can either choose convert 5 cores of any type into a Power Chip or 10 cores of the same type into a higher rarity version of that specific core, do note that they are divided into their Bot and Building cores categories respectively. Gmetal Power Cores can also be obtained from dedicated "Gmetal Power Chips" with 2500 Prime Core Shards, this is usually reserved for players who has already obtained all Prime Cores however.

====Bot Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800365983-Bot-Power-Cores Bot Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''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 more standardized iteration of Bot Specific Cores came with the introduction of "G1 Cores." Again, these can be equipped to specific bots, modifying or upgrading their abilities and modifying the visual appearance of the bots. But in the case of the G1 cores, the visual modification (usually) takes the form of a thicker black outline around the edges of each bot and cel-shaded panels, approximating the appearance of the classic animated series. Some non-G1 Bot Specific Cores also give the same shading effect to their wearers, specifically the "Aurex" cores for ''Armada'' characters introduced in 2025 or later (named after the [[universal stream]] designation for the Unicron Trilogy).

:*'''Transmetal Cores:''' Instead of G1 cores, a smattering of the early waves of ''Beast Wars'' characters in this game have [[Transmetal]] cores, which also give them character-specific boosts. In terms of visual modifications, the silver versions of these cores give them a shiny, metallic appearance, while the gold and Gmetal versions change their color schemes to those of their [[1998]] Transmetal toys.

*'''Limited Time Cores:'''
::Temporary cores that provide an XP boost for a specific period after being equipped. Once 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.

*'''Skin Cores:'''
::Cores that will give your bots a different appearance, are equipped separately from other cores.

====Building Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Universal Building Cores:'''
**'''Attack''': Increases attack.
**'''Defense''': Increases initial building health.
**'''Repair''': Restores building health periodically after receiving damage.
**'''Death Pulse''': Releases an EMP explosion when building is destroyed.

*'''Auto Cannon Cores:'''
**'''Explosive Shells''': Deals a reduced amount of damage to all targets in a small area, and eliminates knockback.
**'''High Velocity Shells''': Fires a reduced amount of damage through everything in a straight line and beyond.

*'''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 reduces damage against grounded targets.
**'''Laser Ricochet''': Increases damage and bounces to another target dealing half the damage.

*'''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.
**'''EMP Defense Bolt''': Deals electrical damage and stuns the target. Cannot hit at close range.

*'''Beam Laser Cores:'''
**'''Cybertronian Charge''': Increases range & deals more damage the longer the beam stays on target.
**'''Slowdown Photon''': Fires a beam that slows the target.

*'''Shock Tower Cores:'''
**'''Thunderstorm''': Increases range but deals a reduced amount of damage.
**'''EMP Shock''': Deals a reduced amount of damage & stuns targets temporarily.

*'''Stasis Mine Cores:'''
**'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]] Mine''': Affected targets take more damage when triggered.
**'''Flare Mine''': Nearby defences focus their attacks on a single target when triggered. Can detect bots in stealth mode.
**'''Motion Sensing Mine''': Prevents a bot from using their ability temporarily.

*'''Building Bot Cores:'''
**'''Force Field Disruptor''': Disables nearby enemy ability shields & dissipates zone damage cloaking.
**'''Anti Electric Zone''': Gains Electric damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Electric damage.
***'''(Formerly) Lightning Rod''': Shields nearby building from EMP effect. Build Bot is immune to Electrical damage.
**'''Zone Heal''': Restores health of nearby buildings every couple of seconds.
**'''Ray Blockers''': Blocks healing of invaders. Does not affect bots equipped with health regeneration core.
**'''High Frequency Suppressor''': Protects nearby buildings from getting hacked.
**'''Anti Fire Zone''': Gains Fire damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Fire damage.
***'''(Formerly) Fireproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Fire damage. Build Bot is immune to Fire damage.
**'''Anti Acid Zone''': Gains Acid damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to acid damage.
***'''(Formerly) Anti-Dote Zone''': Shields nearby building from Acid damage. Build Bot is immune to Acid damage.
**'''Anti Cryo Zone''': Gains Cryo damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Cryo damage.
***'''(Formerly) Waterproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Water damage. Build Bot is immune to Water damage.

====Prime Cores====
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}
Introduced to promote the ''Power of the Primes'' toyline, '''Prime Cores''' are functionally an extension of the Power Core system. These cores provide unique passive effects based on their respective Prime's characterization. Prime Cores are not obtainable from bot duplicates or standard core chips, and can be obtained only through the collection of Prime Core shards (typically special rewards from weekend events) via a "Prime Core Chip". One of the 12 will randomly be selected to be given to you upon opening them in the Space Bridge. Each one can only be obtained once, meaning the pool of Prime Cores you don't have will dwindle until you've obtained all 12 (akin to how 5-star Crystal batches work). It should be noted that Bot Prime Cores and Building Prime Cores are separated into their respective chips, and they cannot be used to level up regular Power Cores. Prime Cores are also treated of equal rarity to that of Gmetal Power Cores.

=====Bot Prime Cores=====
(added Spring [[2018]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They require 5000 Prime Core shards each to obtain.

=====Building Prime Cores=====
(added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As of writing this, 11 out of the 12 Prime Cores also gained Building Core versions which provides similar abilities to their Bot Power Core counterparts. These Prime cores can only be equipped on defense buildings excluding Stasis Mines and Spider Mines. You can only access them once you've completed collecting all of 12 of the Bot Prime Cores and they also cost more needing 7500 Prime Core shards instead.

===Resources===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733776888607-Currencies Currencies at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Alloy''' - A metal substance used to upgrade buildings and walls. It is obtained through battles, events, duplicates from [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystals and chips]], and the Cyber Pass rewards system (see below).
*'''Cybertronian Alloy''' - Used to upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]], obtained through events.
*'''[[Energon]]''' - Energon is used to upgrade buildings, upgrade Bots' special abilities, and to perform research on Bots to make them stronger. It is obtained through the same methods as alloy.
*'''[[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]]''' - A potent substance used to activate Combiners. It is only obtained via either an Ore-13 Harvester in your base or events and the Cyber Pass.
*'''[[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]]''' - This higher grade, more-annoying-to-acquire (it’s obtainable through dispatch missions and pesky elimination mode battles) variant of energon is necessary to upgrade level 60 and above Bots and buildings. It's red!
*'''[[Binary bonding|Binary Bonding]] Element''' - Used to upgrade a C.O.M.B.A.T. bot to level 11, obtained through events and bundles.
*'''[[Spark#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spark]]''' - Obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge and event rewards, Spark is used along with Energon to upgrade Bots' abilities.
**'''Combiner Spark''' - This type of spark is used only for combiners, and is obtained when you get a duplicate of a combiner component, in place of normal spark.
***Prior to 2019, each combiner had their own specific spark, with Universal Combiner Spark being able to upgrade all combiners. This was changed to a singular Combiner Spark.
**'''C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark''' - Obtained when you get a duplicate C.O.M.B.A.T. bot, it is used to upgrade them.
**'''Titan Spark''' - Obtained from the Titan Assault game mode, and is used to upgrade the corresponding titan.
**'''Prime Spark''' - This type of spark is used to unlock and increase the rank of the corresponding Prime, and is obtained through events and bundles.
***'''Universal Prime Spark''' - Can be used in place of any Prime's specific spark to increase their rank.
*'''[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystal Shards]]''' - Also the result of holographic summons and events, shards are used to create powerful crystals to summon high star rating Bots.
*'''Character Shards''' - Obtained from duplicate bots (C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons included) in the Space Bridge, these serve as an alternate means to obtain Bots, costing 100, 1500, and 7500 shards for 2, 3, and 4-stars respectively (only the 4-star rating of C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons are available through this method). Alternatively, these can also be used to upgrade your Bots' military rank in tandem with another currency.
**'''Class Shards''' - Used in tandem with the aforementioned character shards to upgrade you Bots' military rank, obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge. The type of class shards received depends on the class of the corresponding duplicate bot.
**'''Artifact Shards''' - Used to unlock and upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]] at specific levels, obtained through events.
*'''[[Cybercoin|Cyber Coin]]''' - Premium currency used for instantly obtaining resources and crystals, only obtainable through the shop and achievements.
*'''[[Shanix]]''' - Another form of currency, but more easy to get on account of them being given as rewards for the Alliance raids that happen every other week. These are exclusively used in the [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746427679-Shanix-Store Shanix Store] which contains items like special Power Chips, Z-Energon or even the 5-star versions of Optimus Primal and Beast Wars Megatron.
*'''Fuel Cells''' - Used to enter battles, refills over time.
*'''Energy Cells''' - Used to attack in raids, given a set amount at the start of the raid.
*'''Medals''' - Given (or lost) for PVP battles.
*'''Alliance Loyalty''' - see [[#Alliance Headquarters|Alliance Headquarters]]
*'''Cyber Pass Points''' - see [[#Cyber Passes|Cyber Pass]]
*'''Loyalty Points''' - see [[#Loyalty Program|Loyalty Program]]

===Battle Boosts===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797189535-Game-Basics-Battle-Boosts Battle Boosts at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. I, II, III, and IV''': Rain down an artillery battery of Incendiary shells on the battlefield dealing medium damage
*'''Orbital Strike MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Summon a powerful Orbital Strike from above dealing massive damage.
*'''Forcefield MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Provides a forcefield that blocks 45% to 80% of damage taken and makes them immune to knockbacks for 6 seconds.
*'''Smart Bomb MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Deals a set amount of damage to a single target.
*'''EMP blast MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Stun all targets in a large radius for a set amount of time depending on the level.
*'''Field Repairs MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Heal all friendly bots for a set amount of HP over 5 seconds.
*'''Shark Attack MK I, II, III, and IV''': Call for 3 vicious 2-star Sharkticons (level 14, 30, 40, and 60, respectively) to attack a target. '''Warning''': Fallen Sharkticons are ''highly'' explosive.
*'''Cryo (formerly Nanofrost) MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Freeze a building for 8-15 seconds, then destroy it to freeze and slow down all buildings around the Bomb.
*'''[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]''': Coming in 6 variants, Kremzeeks can do quite a lot of things. However all of them share the same trait of jumping to a different building for up to 4 times so long as the target building they're deployed on are destroyed.
**Red Kremzeeks set buildings on fire dealing 306 damage per second for 6 seconds, increasing every second when they jump to a different building.
**Yellow Kremzeeks deal 153 damage over 15 seconds.
**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 by applying the Glass Gas effect.
**Green Kremzeeks rains acid on buildings dealing 47 damage per second for 15 seconds.
*'''Titan Beam MK. I, II, and III''': Summon a Titan-powered beam that deals massive damage in a large area.
*'''Titan Smite MK. I, II, and III''': Smites buildings dealing damage overtime for 8-12 seconds.
*'''Fury Surge MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Increases your bots' DPS and speed in a small area.

===Alliances===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772455583-Alliances Alliances at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

Like many mobile games of its type, ''Earth Wars'' features a descendant of the {{w|Clan (video games)|MMO guild}}, here referred to as '''Alliances''', featuring up to 40 players. Alliances can be divided into two types, Alliances that are open to anyone and Alliances that manually accepts new members. Originally, you are only allowed to join Alliances of your chosen faction, but from 2023 onwards, you are allowed to join any Alliance regardless of your selected faction.

Membership in an Alliance opens up access to a variety of Alliance-exclusive Event types as well as king-size PVP battles known as "Alliance Wars." In addition, Alliance members will also get access to their own dedicated Alliance chats.

A player must have Level 4 Headquarters or higher to join an Alliance, and founding an Alliance from scratch costs 15000 Alloy.

====Alliance roles====
*'''Commanders''': Typically assigned to whoever created an Alliance, Commanders have complete access to editing how their Alliance appears, from their Alliance emblem, description, and type. They also can create a "Message of the Day" which is a pinned message that appears at the top of the Alliance chat. Commanders are also in charge of adding or removing players, assigning alliance roles, and starting Alliance Wars and Raids.
*'''Officers''': Assigned by Commanders, Officers can also manage the number of members, starting Alliance Wars and Raids, and create a "Message of the Day", effectively serving as the second in command in the Alliance. Up to three Officers can be assigned per Alliance.
*'''Defenders''': Available upon unlocking the Defensive Operations, members who are assigned as Defenders gains health and damage bonuses to their own base on defense in Alliance Wars. Up to three Defenders can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Defensive Operations to obtain all three Defender slots.
*'''Strikers''': Available upon unlocking the Strikers' Outpost, members who are assigned as Strikers gains health and damage bonuses to their Bots on attack in Alliance Wars. Up to three Strikers can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Strikers' Outpost to obtain all three Striker slots.
*'''Rookies''': Available upon unlocking the Rookie Academy, members who are assigned as Rookies will have their base barred from being selected to be on the defending side of Alliance Wars, this is typically done to allow players with stronger bases to be selected instead ensuring the opposing Alliance will have to face more challenging bases leading up to the Commander. Up to five Rookies can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Rookie Academy to obtain all five Rookie slots.

====War Leagues & Rankings====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733809817887-Alliance-War Alliance War at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's more "competitive" side, for every victory your Alliance gains through [[#Gameplay|Alliance Wars]], your Alliance will progress in "League". Leagues affect the rewards you can obtain from winning Alliance Wars and also the minimum number of members needed to start an Alliance War. There are a total of 10 leagues with the final two leagues having a special "Hard Mode" in which players can score higher points than usual and special "War Effects" that are cycled periodically. It should be noted that losing Alliance Wars will also cause your Alliance to drop in league as well.

As with most games with these kinds of competitive modes, a leaderboard can be viewed showing all Alliances' full history of Alliance Wars and what league the Alliance is in.

====Alliance Headquarters====
(added Summer [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733825816095-Alliance-HQ Alliance HQ at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Alliances feature a larger analogue of players' individual bases, including their own building-ish things that impart various boosting modifiers on the gameplay of Alliance members. Each building has 5 levels, which each level increasing the percentage of their respective boosts, and they can only be levelled up via donations done by Alliance members. These range from [[#Resources|resources]] like Energon and Alloy to Spark, Shanix and even Z-Energon, members can only donate once per building followed by a 16 hour cooldown period before the next donation can be made. Alliance Loyalty points are rewarded upon making donation, these points merely serves no purpose besides gauging player activity as these loyalty points carries over into other Alliances you've joined. It should also be noted that certain buildings will require other buildings to reach a certain level in order for that specific building can be levelled up.

*'''Mining Station''': Increases the production rate of [[#Utility|Alloy and Energon Harvesters]].
*'''Intel Room''': Increases the amount of Alloy and Energon taken when attacking a rival player.
*'''Rookie Academy''': Unlocks the Rookies role. More slots in the Rookies role are unlocked with each level.
*'''Research Center''': Decreases the research time taken in the Research Lab.
*'''Training Center''': Receive bonus XP during battles, a separate donation of Alloy and Energon must be made in order the "charge" the building. Once charged, Commanders or Officers can activate the XP bonus at any time whenever they see fit.
*'''Defensive Operations''': Unlocks the Defenders role. More slots in the Defenders role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.
*'''Strikers' Outpost''': Unlocks the Strikers role. More slots in the Strikers role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.

===Monetization===
====Bundles====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746322847-Bundles Bundles at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Owing to it's nature as a {{w|free-to-play}} mobile game, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the game would have its own slew of incentives to entice players into spending money in the game. The most notable of these are the "Bundles", these bundles mainly comprise of [[#Resources|crystals]] or other various items which can give players a headstart with the progression of game, from full-fledged Combiners or even owning certain 5-star rating Bots ahead of time.

In 2023, the game would introduce its own [https://store.transformersearthwars.com web store] known as the "Cyber Store" which not only gives out free items periodically but would also have its own exclusive bundles such as exclusives alternate skins.

{{anchor|Cyber Pass}}

====Cyber Passes====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772439967-Cyber-Pass Cyber Pass at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Beginning [[Mirror, Mirror|around the middle of February 2022]], Space Ape introduced a {{w|battle pass}}-adjacent "Cyber Pass" feature that, for 10 real American United States dollars, gives the player access to a whole second lane of fancier event rewards , a shot at exclusive character skins, and the ability to skip the resource costs associated with a limited number of upgrades for characters, buildings, etc once or twice over the course of each saga in addition to the first lane that's available for free. It should be noted that the Cyber Pass-exclusive character skins are periodically put back up for sale, so players need not necessarily hurt themselves forking out cash lest a skin be lost forever. After purchasing the "Premium Cyber Pass", players are also given the ability to purchase a "Premium Cyber Pass Gift" bundle which effectively lets players purchase another pass Premium Cyber Pass that is then given to another player allowing them to experience the same luxury as well.

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 1|Season 1]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 2|Season 2]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 3|Season 3]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 4|Season 4]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 5|Season 5]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 6|Season 6]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 7|Season 7]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 8|Season 8]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 9|Season 9]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 10|Season 10]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 11|Season 11]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 12|Season 12]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 13|Season 13]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 14|Season 14]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 15|Season 15]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 16|Season 16]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 17|Season 17]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 18|Season 18]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 19|Season 19]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 20|Season 20]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 21|Season 21]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 22|Season 22]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 23|Season 23]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 24|Season 24]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 25|Season 25]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 26|Season 26]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 27|Season 27]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 28|Season 28]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 29|Season 29]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 30|Season 30]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 31|Season 31]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 32|Season 32]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 33|Season 33]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 34|Season 34]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 35|Season 35]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 36|Season 36]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 37|Season 37]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 38|Season 38]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 39|Season 39]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 40|Season 40]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 41|Season 41]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 42|Season 42]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 43|Season 43]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 44|Season 44]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 45|Season 45]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 46|Season 46]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 47|Season 47]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 48|Season 48]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 49|Season 49]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 50|Season 50]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 51|Season 51]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 52|Season 52]]
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====Loyalty Program====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733826508575-Loyal-Player-Program Loyal Player Program at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's subscription service of sorts, the game would have its own "VIP Program" which would rewards players that spend money a slew of resources on a monthly basis. Throughout the game's lifespan, this program would see three different iterations be implemented.

Introduced not long after the game's launch, the first iteration of the program introduced was done through an application forum in which players that spend a certain amount of money could manually apply for it every 6 months. The forum is then manually reviewed by the development team to decide whether the player is eligible for the program. A revamped version of this iteration was made in 2023 in order to be transparent to players about its existence due to its confidential nature previously. Instead of an application forum, players can use the game's support contact feature to apply for the program. The criteria for applying was either when a player is at HQ level 17 and has played for over 1460 days or has spent a total of $500.<ref>[https://mailchi.mp/transformersearthwars/highstakes?e=f3ec2a2b1f Newsletter for the 2023 event High Stakes]</ref>

The second iteration of the program introduced in 2023 as well functioned more similarly to your typical subscription service in which players would need to spend a certain amount of money on a monthly basis in order to access the program.

The third and current iteration of the program introduced in 2024, now rebranded as the "Loyalty Program" is available to all players regardless of whether they spend money or not. The biggest change is the inclusion of a separate levelling system in which players would claim "Loyalty XP" every 24 hours to progress their levels, each level includes their perks which could either boosts the harvest rate of resources to increasing the amount of XP your Bots obtain in battle, each level also includes a "chest" which can be claimed every 24 hours as well that gives you certain resources. Whilst the monthly rewards would still retain, players could also spend "Loyalty Points" which are obtained in tandem with Loyalty XP to purchase chests that contain more rewards. The accumulation of Loyalty XP and points can also be done through the purchase of bundles to speed up the levelling process.

===Miscellaneous===
====Player Rank====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772517023-Player-Rank-Rank-Rewards-Starting-Ability-Points Player Rank, Rank Rewards & Starting Ability Points at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As all buildings requires certain criteria to be met in order to be levelled up, the same applies to your Headquarters. The Player Rank is what allows your Headquarters to be upgraded to higher levels, this done through "Player XP" which can be obtained through building new buildings, upgrading your preexisting buildings and researching Bots. For every rank up, you are given [[#Resources|Cyber Coins and Crystal Shards]].

====Achievements====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797299615-Achievements Achievements at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As with most games, completing various goals and tasks will reward you with these achievements. Initially this would've applied you mobile's meta-game system however the number of in-games achievements would soon exceed the ones shown in {{w|Game Center}} and {{w|Google Play}}.
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====Shield====
As your base is also subject to being attacked by other players, the shield prevents your base for being frequently attacked that way your resources aren't completely gone when you start up the game. The shield lasts for varying hours depending on how often you play the game and unlike other game with a similar mechanic, you do not lose your shield the when you choose to attack another player. The shield is only applicable in the main PVP game mode and Elimination Mode as you do not gain resources from attacks in Alliance Wars and Events.

====Inventory====
This where your Battle Boosts, Skip items and Resource items you gained from Events and the Cyber Pass goes. As these resources will not go into your storage buildings until you manually use them in the inventory, the same applies to XP items from events which you can then choose which Bot should gain that amount of XP.

==Content Creator Program==
It should come as no surprise that media centered around this game can be found across the [[internet]], be it livestreams or videos, and it's also no surprise that the developers would take full advantage of it as a means of marketing their game. Starting out as somewhat of an extension of their {{w|playtest}} program, the '''Content Creator Program''' became it's own thing as a byproduct of content creators usually being one of the playtesters, usually reviewing new features before they were implemented into the official servers. Content creators involved in this program are sanctioned by the game's dev team when it comes to showcasing new content ahead of its release. Back then, content creators also carried out special giveaways,mwith the reward taking the form of a chest that contained randomly-selected [[#Resources|resources]].

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'''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' is a mobile game developed by [[Space Ape Games]] and (initially) published by [[Hasbro]] subsidiary [[Backflip Studios]] with a long-running weekly storyline overseen by brand founding father [[Simon Furman]], which means [[Furmanism|FURMANISMS BEYOND MEASURE!]] 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 ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}'', without Hog Riders. Going with a formula that ain't broke evidently paid off, as somewhere along the way ''Earth Wars'' became second only to a [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|licensed spinoff]] of industry titan ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' for the crown of longest-lived video game in the history of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

The setting is for the most part straightforwardly [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] based, though as has been [[2005 IDW continuity|known to happen]] for projects this long in the tooth, characters from places like the [[Beast Era]], [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']], [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], [[Aligned continuity family|''Prime'']] and even the odd [[Sentius Magnus|wholly new faces]] have crept in over time.

==Plot==
The Autobots and Decepticons return to Earth to battle over resources. At launch, Furman promised 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===
One part tutorial, one part single player campaign, these missions establish the gameplay mechanics and the basics of the setting:

*'''[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]''' (present at launch)
**[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] arrive on Earth and set up their base of operations. Soon, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] arrive through their [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]s, and after raiding a few bases, both factions find a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] powerful enough to power their Space Bridges and bring their leaders to Earth.

*'''[[The Lost Map]]''' (present at launch)
**With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|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 (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], respectively.

*'''[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]''' (present at launch)
**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]]''' (present at launch)
**With the help of the recently recruited medics [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], both sides fight over the Codex Key, and find the location of a [[Enigma of Combination|legendary artifact]].

Later campaigns introduced newly layered mechanics while interweaving with the ongoing weekly narrative:

*'''[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]''' (Added [[November]] [[2016]])
**With the [[Enigma of Combination]], the Autobots and Decepticons harness the power of [[Combiner]]s. The gestalts prove unstable, however, and require [[Ore-13]] and high-ranking bots to be useful.

*'''[[Secrets of Nebulos]]''' (added [[October]] [[2017]])
**Some weird pieces of [[Nebulos]] technology called '''"[[#Power Cores|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.

*'''[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]''' (Added [[December]] [[2018]])
**A power play involving Starscream, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]] results in the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up to assault Cybertron-based fortresses with overpowered defenses in the finale of the conflict over the mystical [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]]s.

*'''[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]''' (Added [[July]] [[2020]])
**Flashbacks to the struggle for the [[AllSpark]] in Cybertron's ancient past introduce the [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] combiners to the present day, along with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' cosmetic skin cores.

*'''[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2020]])
**Autobots and Decepticons team up once more to retrieve the mysterious [[Regenesis#Transformers: Earth Wars|Project: Regenesis]].

*'''[[Titans on Earth]]''' (Added [[October]] [[2021]])
**The [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] & [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] are summoned to Earth to help their allies.

*'''[[Prime Relics]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2025]])
**An exercise in competitive archeology digs up a way to unseal the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] themselves from beyond space and time as the consequences of the gang's dabbling in primordial forces begin to come home to roost.

In practice, the game's story mode declines to present the campaigns in release order, prioritizing the "tutorial" aspect over narrative intelligibility to introduce new players to mechanics in order of increasing intricacy. As of this writing, the "production order" is:

{{collist|4|
#[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]
#[[The Lost Map]]
#[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]
#[[The Codex Showdown]]
#[[Secrets of Nebulos]]
#[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]
#[[Prime Relics]]
#[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]
#[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]
#[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]
#[[Titans on Earth]]
}}

===Events===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events}}
Every weekend, for three days, events are held to give players a shot at a regular supply of various resources. They usually alternate between solo and [[#Alliances|Alliance]] (read: guild) modes each week.

Events are frequently accompanied by "transmissions" of cutscenes providing context for the gameplay goings-on. New character additions in particular are introduced with stories strewn across two-to-eight week "sagas" (occasionally "seasons" when Space Ape slips into {{w|live-service game|live-service}} industry jargon on main).

These arcs are additionally serialized between ''each other'', and form an ongoing narrative that constitutes the bulk of the game's story content, if only by sheer volume.

A complete-ish accounting of story relevant events is given below, with the multi-part "sagas" given in bold:

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<div class="list-header">2016:</div>
*[[Decoy Dash]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga">"One-shot" character introductions, largely predating the longform "saga" format.</ref>
*[[Charging In]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Operation Snakebite]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Strafe vs. Scourge]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Till All Are One (Earth Wars)|Till All Are One]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Light Our Darkest Hour]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Rumble in the Jungle (Earth Wars)|Rumble in the Jungle]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Sharkticon Saga|Sharkticon]]'''
*[[Some Assembly Required]]<ref group="saga">Epilogue to "[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[War Games]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Arctic Saga|Arctic]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2017:</div>
*[[Race Day Mayhem]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Optimus Maximus & Bruticus Saga|Optimus Maximus & Bruticus]]'''
*'''[[Perceptor & Lockdown Saga|Perceptor & Lockdown]]'''
*'''[[Project Supernova (saga)|Project Supernova]]'''
*'''[[Beast Wars Saga|Beast Wars]]'''
*'''[[Polyhex Saga|Polyhex]]'''
*'''[[Kup & Dead End Saga|Kup & Dead End]]'''
*'''[[Multiverse Saga|Multiverse]]'''
*'''[[Quintesson Saga|Quintesson]]'''
*'''[[Kremzeek Saga|Kremzeek]]'''
*'''[[Web of Lies]]'''
*'''[[Volcanicus vs Predaking (saga)|Volcanicus vs Predaking]]'''
*[[Unknown Powers]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos">Prologue to "[[Secrets of Nebulos]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[Countdown to Nebulos]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos"/>
*'''[[Springer & Astrotrain Saga|Springer & Astrotrain]]'''
*'''[[Cosmos & Mindwipe Saga|Cosmos & Mindwipe]]'''
*'''[[Rodimus Prime & Motormaster Saga|Rodimus Prime & Motormaster]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2018:</div>
*'''[[Sky Lynx & Blitzwing Saga|Sky Lynx & Blitzwing]]'''
*'''[[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga|Warpath & Skullsmasher]]'''
*'''[[Elita & Lugnut Saga|Elita & Lugnut]]'''
*[[New Core: Alchemist Prime|Alchemist Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Victorion & Menasor Saga|Victorion & Menasor]]'''
*'''[[Tracks & Cutthroat Saga|Tracks & Cutthroat]]'''
*'''[[Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus]]'''
*'''[[Tigerhawk & Waspinator Saga|Tigerhawk & Waspinator]]'''
*'''[[Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus Saga|Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus]]'''
*[[Amalgamous Prime (Earth Wars)|Amalgamous Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Slash & Rippersnapper Saga|Slash & Rippersnapper]]'''
*'''[[Sandstorm & Octone Saga|Sandstorm & Octone]]'''
*'''[[Back in Time]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2019:</div>
*[[Nexus Prime (Earth Wars)|Nexus Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[New Recruits]]'''
*'''[[New Form]]'''
*'''[[License to Kill]]'''
*'''[[Aerial Support]]'''
*'''[[Dirty Monster]]'''
*'''[[Jungle Friends]]'''
*[[The Golden Lagoon (Earth Wars)|The Golden Lagoon]]
*'''[[Abominable Defences]]'''
*'''[[Two-Face]]'''
*'''[[Human Reinforcements]]'''
*'''[[Right Hand]]'''
*'''[[Command and Conquer]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2020:</div>
*'''[[Safe and Trustworthy]]'''
*'''[[Now and Then (Earth Wars)|Now and Then]]'''
*'''[[Searching and Mining]]'''
*'''[[Metafictional Bombing]]'''
*'''[[Heavy Artillery (saga)|Heavy Artillery]]'''
*'''[[Weak Signal (saga)|Weak Signal]]'''
*'''[[Speed Delight]]'''
*'''[[Two for One]]'''
*'''[[Two Hot Wheels]]'''
*'''[[End with a Bang]]'''
*'''[[Last Remaining Piece]]'''
*'''[[Double Protection]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2021:</div>
*'''[[Dish the Dirt]]'''
*'''[[Snappy Snap]]'''
*'''[[On the Prowl]]'''
*'''[[In Flying Form]]'''
*'''[[Optimal Drive Disk]]'''
*'''[[Stomping Earth]]'''
*'''[[Flying Ape]]'''
*'''[[Fast and Furious]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Titans on Earth]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Spin and Go]]'''
*'''[[Broken Legacy]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*'''[[Colour Burst]]'''
*'''[[Nip & Tuck]]'''
*'''[[Pick and Choose]]'''
*'''[[Always Green]]'''
*'''[[Big Fish]]'''
*'''[[Smashing Heads]]'''
*'''[[Speed Masters]]'''
*'''[[Spinning Growl]]'''
*'''[[Green Heroes]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2023:</div>
*'''[[Muscle Bender]]'''
*'''[[Gone Fishing (saga)|Gone Fishing]]'''
*'''[[Tarnation]]'''
*'''[[Double Trouble]]'''
*'''[[Blue Thunder]]'''
*'''[[The Roar]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2024:</div>
*'''[[Rain and Waves]]'''
*'''[[Steel Explosion]]'''
*'''[[Wild Things]]'''
*'''[[New Beginnings]]'''
*'''[[Timeless Champions]]'''
*'''[[The Reckoning]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*'''[[Tabula Rasa]]'''
*'''[[New Armada]]'''
*'''[[Second Armada]]'''
*'''[[Third Armada]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Prime Relics]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>

 <div class="list-header">2026:</div>
*'''[[All on Tape]]'''
}}

<references group="saga"/>

===Character profiles===
The third major story element of ''Earth Wars'' comes packaged with each individual character. Upon unlocking a new unit, the player is presented with a short, replayable (but only for standard Bots) cutscene referred to as a "character story" illustrating their personality, along with a prose [[bio]] in the classical back-of-box style squirreled away in their profile with their stats, equipped Power Cores, etc.

Character stories frequently tie into that character's corresponding saga, which, while delightfully immersive for veterans present during their initial rollout, has a way of producing gibberish full of unfamiliar characters for later players acquiring the unit via the game's normal "slot machine" mechanic. Accordingly, summaries of character stories can be found in the articles for their respective sagas.

===Dispatch Missions===
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Another minor source of story information comes attached to "[[#Gameplay|Dispatch Missions]]," a mechanic wherein you can train up a handful of units you aren't using by sending them off on "away missions" where they gather experience points on their own. Each of these mission descriptions features a few paragraphs of prose describing the adventure upon which your bots are embarking.

===Comic===
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''Earth Wars''' plot has one last noteworthy component— kind of. As part of a community event tying into the [[2017]] "[[Beast Wars Saga]]" arc, Space Ape celebrated the game's escape from the boilerplate Generation 1 milieu with a comic produced in conjunction with various prominent ''Transformers'' fan forums elaborating on the arrival of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] to the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. There's just one catch: Space Ape emphatically stressed that due to the terms of their license with Hasbro not extending beyond the game itself, the comic remained [[pseudocanon|apocryphal]], informing but not overtly supplementing the narrative of the game proper.

==Gameplay==
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733733172767-Game-Modes Game Modes at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Although the primary gameplay loop is as mentioned above, multiple different game modes has spun from it each with their own unique properties. All game modes involve choosing a battle zone depending your team's total squad power, which in turn gauges the difficulty of said battle zone, ranging from easy to very hard. You start out with two battle zones, with stronger zones unlocked by upgrading your [[#Utility|Scanner]]. Each battle zone has a maximum limit in regards to the amount of rewards and XP you can obtain. Battles are completed by either destroying every building and defense on the base (discounting outposts, stasis mines, and walls) or, more commonly, destroying the headquarters, which triggers the explosive destruction of everything else (and death of any still-living and deployed outpost bots). The resources (or event points) earned from a battle depend on how much of the base is destroyed before the HQ is destroyed, while XP is distributed as evenly as possible among every bot who was deployed.
*'''Attack a Rival Player''': The game's main PVP mode, this is primarily used for raiding other player's bases for alloy, Energon, medals ([[#Resources|see below]]), and (if possible) Titan XP.
*'''Campaign''': see [[#Campaigns|above]].
*'''Events''': see [[#Events|above]].
*'''[[#War Leagues & Rankings|Alliance War]]''': A larger-scale PVP mode that pits your [[#Alliances|Alliance]] against another Alliance for 24 hours. The bases of four players and the opposing Alliance's Commander are chosen to set up a campaign-style "map" to progress through by beating each; the Commander's base is always the last one to defeat. Each battle gains points for your Alliance. However, you can only lose up to three attack across all five bases. The Alliance with the highest points wins and gets to progress their War League position, allowing them to take on higher-ranked Alliances. In addition, special war effects are active, which provides boosts to the buildings of defending bases. Alliance Wars can only be initiated by the Commander and Officers, at whatever time they want.
*'''Raid''': Raid battles do not involve attacking another player's base, but rather multiple larger and much more difficult bases on [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] (with the names being sourced from known cities like [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and [[Uraya]]) that requires the cooperation of your Alliance to clear. 700 special energy cells are provided, allowing players to take on bases for 100 cells per attack. On top of that, the bases feature enhanced versions of the game's defenses in addition to their normal versions, and the final two raid bases are also defended by a Titan in their base mode and robot mode respectively. The rewards from this mode are Shanix and [[#Battle Boosts|two Titan-related battle boosts]], with the event-style reward track alternating between the two; the reward system functions like an alliance totaliser event, where the points from every Alliance member's attacks all add up. There are three different difficulties, which are selected by the Commander or Officer, each with different total reward amounts. Raid battles occur on an alternating middle-of-the-week (Tuesday morning through Thursday morning) basis.
*'''Elimination Mode''': Mainly used for farming Z-Energon, this special PVP mode, as its name suggests, involves only being able to use your Bots once per battle regardless of whether you win or lose. Not only that, but Titans cannot be used in this game mode, and although Combiners can be brought into these battles, they cannot deal damage to your opponent's HQ. This mode will reset in tandem with the ending of the weekend event so you won't outright run out of Bots to use. Bots that have been used in other PVP modes will not be affected in this mode, and vice versa.
*'''Titan Assault''': Instead of using regular ol' Bots, this mode instead pits your Titan against another player's base, as well as a sole Titan after every two bases, making for a total of 15 attacks for each Titan you own. Much like Alliance Wars, however, you can only fail an attack up to three times across all 15 bases. This mode is the main way of obtaining Titan Spark for each of your Titans, and much like elimination mode, it resets at the same time as an event coming to an end.
*'''Dispatch Missions''': A completely different mode that ''doesn't'' involve PVP, this takes your Bots that may rarely see much action in battles and puts them to use in a different way by sending them off on away missions. While on these missions, the Bot cannot be used in any of the other game modes. Each mission will have different specifications for its squad, such as certain number of Bots of a specific class; every squad also a minimum power requirement. The missions have their own special names and blurbs explaining what the mission is about. This mode can be accessed through the Scanner once you reach HQ level 9. Upon first access, you start out with two mission slots, while another two slots can be purchased with 1000 Cyber Coins each for a total of four mission slots. You can also refresh missions for 200 Cyber Coins if you're not satisfied with the missions available at the time.

It should be noted, that with the exception of campaigns, Alliance Wars, raids, and Titan Assault, you are able to use alternate-faction Bots in these game modes once you unlock them ([[#Alternative Faction|see below]]).

===Bots===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Characters at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
"'''Bots'''" are the standard units of combat in ''Earth Wars'', as well as the occupants of the "{{w|gacha game|anime girl PNG file}}" ecological niche in its gambling mechanics. As of this writing, they are divided into six fundamental types, each with their own forest of menus: '''"standard" Bots''', '''Combiners''', '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''', '''Titans''', '''Weapons''', and '''Primes'''.

As is somewhat industry standard for such things, most classes of Bot can be drawn with a star rating from one to five, with rarity, stats, and pay-to-play price tag scaling accordingly.

====Standard Bots====
(present at launch)
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733777488799-Bots-NPCs Bots & NPCs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The game's main bread and butter, '''standard "Bots"''' are your primary means of attacking players, and they are obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]]".

In order to use them in attacks, they must first be added into a squad (which can be done in the [[#Main|Shuttle]]. While you're not limited to who you can bring in a squad, it should be noted that the same character but of different star ratings cannot be used in the same squad.

For use in battle, they first have to be deployed in the area around the shuttle. Once deployed, they will automatically attack the building (or wall) nearest to them, whilst doing so, you can use their "Special Ability" that either deals extra damage against enemies or provides support for other bots in battle. Using these abilities spends "Ability Points", a set amount is given to at the start of the battle (the amount is determined by your HQ level), but you collect more throughout the battle by destroying buildings.

When a bot reaches a certain level, the will no longer receive XP in battles and need to be researched using the [[#Utility|relevant lab]]. Besides that, you can also upgrade their abilities using [[#Resources|Energon and Spark]], abilities can be upgraded to a total of 10 levels, although some bots can have their abilities be taken to level 11 which provides and extra effect.

Unlocking new bots will also contributes towards your "Collections", with some but having special collection groups based on subgroups such as [[Special Teams|combiner teams]] or the [[Wreckers]]. A leaderboard rank system is also found in collection which primarily serves as bragging rights.

=====Classes=====
Given they originally constituted the entire game, it should be unsurprising that standard Bots are significantly more complicated than subsequent breeds, and include a variety of sub-types:

*'''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.
*'''Triple Changers''' come with two special abilities making them highly versatile in battle. Triple Changers have speeds from 2.1 to 2.4.

=====Elemental Damage and Status Effects=====
As standard for games with multiple units with unique abilities, some bots can either receive special damage types (sometimes known as "Elements") or can apply status effects that can affect the properties of enemies for that is applied for a short period of time. The full list of the more uniques effects is as follows:
*'''Fire Damage''': Sets targets ablaze and deals damage overtime, increases Acid damage by 20%.
*'''Acid Damage''': Covers targets in acid that deals damage overtime, also denies the target from being healed (excluding lifesteal abilities), increases Fire damage by 20%.
*'''Electric Damage''': Shocks enemies dealing damage overtime, increases Cryo damage by 20%.
*'''Disable''': Completely renders the target unable to move, attack or use their abilities, is typically paired together with Electric damage abilities.
*'''Cryo Damage''': Encases the target in "Cryo-fire" dealing damage overtime and slows down targets, increases Electric damage by 20%.
*'''Smash Damage''': Exclusive to Warriors, deals extra damage against walls.
*'''Healing''': Exclusice to Medics, restores health of allies unless under any healing preventing effects. Also restores 2% of their health for every 5 seconds.
*'''Hack''': Causes the target to turn against their own allies.
*'''Taunt''': Exclusive to Warriors, forces defenses to attack them instead.
*'''Stealth''': Bots under this effect cannot be targeted by defenses.
*'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]]''': Causes the target to take increased damage.

The following are functionally the same as normal damage, however they can be influenced by [[#Titans|certain Titan effects]]:
*'''Beam Ability Damage'''
*'''Aerial Ability Damage'''

The following effects has since been replaced by other effects following a balance patch in 2025:
*'''Frozen''': Freezes targets dealing damage overtime and slowing them down, when the affected target is destroyed, it shatters damaging nearby targets. Has been replaced by Cryo damage and Cryo Fusion Bomb.
*'''Stun''': Deals electric damage and renders the target unable to move attack or use their abilities and extents Water damage,. Has been replaced by Electric damage and Disable respectively.
*'''Water Damage''': Reduces the attack and defense of targets and extends Stun. Although removed, it's synergy with Electric damage would be carried over to Cryo damage.

=====Alternative Faction=====
(Added Spring [[2017]])

Available upon reaching HQ level 8, you're granted the ability to use bots from the opposite faction. While functionally the same as using bots from your main faction, it should be noted that you do not get access to neither Combiners nor Titans of the opposite faction. Another thing to note is that you cannot use a squad of mixed faction bots, meaning you can only use a squad consisting of strictly Autobots or Decepticons.

=====Military Ranks=====
(Added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733813866911-5-Star-Conversion-Rate Ranks & 5-Star Conversion Rate at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Not long after the announcement of HQ level 18, a new rank-up system for standard Bots was introduced. Based on the [[Cybertronian military insignia#Transformers: Earth Wars|military insignia system]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, these serve as an extra layer to upgrading your bots outside of levelling them up as your Bots' rank is applied to all rarities of the same character. This is done through the use of Character Shards and Class Shards (see below) or alternatively 5-star shards can be used in place of Character Shards instead. Moreover, special Rank Skip Upgrade items could be obtained through Events or part of the [[#Cyber Pass|Premium Cyber Pass]] rewards which allows you to completely bypass the need for both shards and rank up your Bot to the appropriate rank the item is meant for.
*'''Private''': Default rank all Bots start at.
*'''Corporal''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 5%, requires 5000 character shards (or about 750 5-star shards) and 15000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Sergeant''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 10%, requires 15000 character shards (or about 2250 5-star shards) and 45000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Captain''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 15%, requires 25000 character shards (or about 3750 5-star shards) and 75000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Major''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 20%, requires 50000 character shards (or about 7500 5-star shards) and 150000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''General''': Adds a new battle effect to your Bot depending on the class, requires 100000 character shards (or about 15000 5-star shards) and 300000 class shards to reach this rank. The effects provided are as follows:
**Warrior: Reflects 5% damage back at attackers.
**Aerial: Heals every second by a percentage when using their ability for up to 4 seconds.
**Gunner: Reduces enemy attack speed when hit by Bots' normal attack by 10%.
**Medic: Heals allies in close proximity by x1 DPS for every 4 seconds.
**Special: Gains 30% damage reduction shield when below half health.
**Triple Changer: TBA

====Combiners====
(Added Fall [[2016]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Combiners at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Accessible through completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign. Much like the toylines, '''Combiners''' are unlocked via assembling all of their component standard Bots, provided said components meet a minimum 3-star rating (and the player has 700000 Energon). Once the player has unlocked all of the components with a higher star rating (that is, any higher rating; a mixture of 4-stars and 5-stars will still unlock a 4-star) and an extra 3000000 Energon, that combiner is upgraded to a 4-star, and their third ability is unlocked. Their fourth ability is unlocked when they are upgraded to a 5-star, which requires all of their component bots at a 5-star rating, 300000 [[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]], and 2500 5-star shards.

Omega Supreme and Raiden or Overlord and Dinoking (depending on your chosen faction) slightly differs from the fact that instead of obtaining their standard Bot components, they instead require "Parts" to be unlocked. Parts effectively serve the same function as standard Bot components with the distinction of being able to directly acquire them instead of being at the mercy of the game gambling mechanics. Another difference is that they require 7000000 Energon in place of the 2500 5-star shards you would need to upgrade them to a 5-star (you will still need the aforementioned amount of Z-Energon however). Omega Supreme or Overlord's 2-star part is obtained upon completing the "War for Cybertron" campaign, whilst their 3-star and 4-star parts can be purchased via [[#Resources|Shanix]] (for 5000 and 50000 respectively) and both '''must''' be obtained to upgrade them to their respective star-ratings, their 5-star part however will require 15000 5-star shards. Raiden or Dinoking's parts follows a somewhat more traditional method of requiring their six respective component bots to unlock them with the exception of the fact they're all non-playable. As of writing this, you can only obtain the Trainbots or Dinoforce members through events and there has been no available means of obtaining them outside of these events.

Combiners can be leveled up in the Combiner Lab (see below) with [[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]] and Combiner Spark.

To deploy them in combat, you must first select one of them from the Combiner Lab's menu and spend 10 Ore-13 on its activation. In battle, they must be summoned individually in a special phase that temporarily clears the field of standard Bots. They deal massive amounts of damage, but can only stay on the battlefield for so long. Their four abilities do not use ability points, but have cooldown times. Once you reach HQ level 16, you unlock the Combiner Beacon, which allows you to put one on guard duty for your base in the same vein as an outpost. Unlike a normal outpost, however, they are only on guard for a limited amount of time, and it costs Ore-13 to both initially assign one and extend their time.

====C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots====
(Added Spring [[2020]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733786152479-COMBATs COMBATs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Introduced as a way to promote the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline, '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''' are based on the Battle Masters under the toyline's C.O.M.B.A.T. System [[Play pattern|play pattern]]. They function as an expansion to the [[#Power Core|Power Core]] system meaning they both share the same unlock criteria and are managed using the Power Core Lab, however they instead take up a different slot within standard Bots allowing you some degree of customization within your Bots' loadout (with some even having synergy between the three). C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can be obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|Chips]]" similar to Power Cores but instead fusing other cores to level them up, they instead use [[#Resources|C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark]].

Much like their larger counterparts, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also be drawn with a star-rating of two to five, this however does not affect bringing the same C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but of different star-ratings into the same squad.

=====Classes=====
Much like standard Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots are divided into different classes, with a certain classes of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots being strictly exclusive to certain classes of standard Bots, though with some exceptions which are listed in their individual pages.
*'''Melee''': As its name suggests, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots is reserved to Bots that use melee for their basic attack which usually applies to Warriors and melee-ranged Special class Bots. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots besides increasing the Bots' damage can range from allowing your Bots to apply certain effects to targets upon dealing damage to providing them with a projectile that is fired periodically. Some C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also transform can carry on attacking once their user falls.
*'''Companion''': Compatible with all classes of Bots, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots acts as extra units during attacks each with their own unique properties. Notably, this class features several [[Mini-Cassette|mini-cassette]] characters however they do not strictly comprise of them.
*'''Ranged''': Similar to Melee class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, this class is mainly reserved to Bots with ranged attacks, meaning Gunners, Air, ranged Special class and even Triple Changers. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots range from allowing the user to fire a special projectile or outright changing the properties of the Bots' regular attack in addition to increasing the user's damage. This class also includes a sub-class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots which are dedicated to the Medic class of Bots, which provide effects in addition to increasing the Bots' healing output.
*'''Shield''': Primarily exclusive to Warrior class Bots, these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots provides extra damage resistance and an ability that can help with the longevity of their users in battles.

====Titans====
(added Fall [[2021]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800149535-Titans Titans at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Vastly different from any other Bots, the '''Titans''' act as both an extra means of both defense and offense. They are unlocked at HQ level 17 by completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign to unlock the Titan Lab (see below). This building is used to both manage which Titan you choose to be active in battles and defenses but also manage the Titan Tech Tree which unlocks perks for defenses, battles or the Titans themselves. Similar to Combiners, Titans require their own character-specific spark in order to be leveled up.

Upon first access to access to them, you start out with Metroplex or Trypticon at a 2-star rating depending on your chosen faction, with other Titans requiring 10000 3-star shards shards each to unlock them at the same rating. To upgrade them to a 3-star, another 30000 3-star shards (20000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) are required to unlock their required part. The same is applied to the 4-star and 5-star ratings requiring 40000 4-star shards each (300000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) and 25000 5-star shards each respectively.

For use in combat, whichever Titan is active at your Titan Lab will be the one you bring along for battle or be on standby for defense. When attacking, they will stand behind and provide fire for your Bots on the battlefield if your opponent's base lack a Titan. However, should you get matched against an opponent who has a Titan, your Titan will then walk up to the enemy Titan and engage them in combat, and if your Titan successfully defeats their Titan they will remain where they were and continue providing fire and even activate the Titan Inspire ability if they have it. They will only engage the moment your Bots are deployed into combat, and will stop once all Bots in your squad has fallen, they will also continue attacking when a Combiner is deployed. It should be noted that Titans can only be used in standard PVP and Alliance Wars.

Titans abilities are split into five different categories, all them can be managed via the Titan Lab:
*'''Titan Techniques''': Functions like your typical Bot ability, and similar to Combiners, they have cooldown times instead of using ability points. Each star rating has their own unique technique ability that is unlocked upon upgrading to it's respective star rating, and you can only employ one ability in battles.
*'''Titan Attacks''': These abilities functions as extra alternate attacks that your Titan does. Only two attack abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Passive Effects''': These abilities serve as extra effects in battle, ranging from your Titan gaining damage resistance to providing passive healing to standard Bots or defenses. Only two passive abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Inspire''': These abilities will only activate when the opponent's Titan is defeated, and will provide effects to attacking or defenses. Only one inspire ability can be active on a Titan and this will only be unlocked through the Titan Tech Tree (see below).
*'''Titan Base Effect''': Unlocked at HQ level 18, these effects as its name suggest only applies to bases. With each Titan providing their own unique effects.
=====Titan Tech Tree=====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775050527-Titan-Lab-Titan-Tech-Tree Titan Lab: Titan Tech Tree at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The Titan Tech Tree serves as an extra means of improving your defenses and Bots. It has its own levelling system with each level providing 1-3 points upon each level up, this is done with its own bespoke Titan XP which is obtained through PVP and Alliance Wars ([[#Gameplay|see above]]). These "points" are your means of unlocking perks, with most perks requiring one point to unlock and one per level. Each perks have a total of five levels but certain more game-changing perks only has one level but requires five points to unlock. The points you spend on perks will grant you access to more perks locked behind "tiers" that require spending a certain amount of perks.

These perks are split into three different categories:
*'''Attack Perks''': Perks that affect your attacking Bots ranging improving your Combiner's damage, increasing the health of Companion class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, or even giving Warrior class Bots immunity to being disabled.
*'''Defense Perks''': Perks that affect your defending buildings, these can include increasing the health of outpost Bots, increasing the range of Mortars, and even making Shock Towers immune to being hacked.
*'''Titan Perks''': Perks that affect your Titan, from increasing damage towards certain buildings or Bots to allowing Titans one extra ability slot. There are also perks exclusive to certain Titans that correlates to their abilities such as making Fortress Maximus or Scorponok's deployable hologram explode upon expiration.

====Weapons====
(added Fall [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800208927-Weapons Weapons at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
'''Weapons''' are [[Artifacts of the Primes|usually-mystical]] doohickies mechanically identical to C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, with the primary distinction being that they talk less. Meaning they also do not appear wandering around your base as would a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot, however they do still appear as a static display piece when viewed though the showcase room via the Bot the Weapon is equipped to.

Unlike the trans-factional standard Bots in which you can own both an Autobot and a Decepticon version of the same Bot per star rating, you can only own one version of a trans-factional Weapon per star rating as it can a be equipped by both factions. Due to this, trans-factional Weapons will end up using the Autobot red background in their icons regardless of the player's chosen faction. (It should be noted that this also applies to the Skyboom C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but is mentioned here as Weapons preceded the Skyboom's introduction to the game.)

Although they share a prize pool with C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots through [[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|C.O.M.B.A.T. chips]], their 5-star versions are separated into their own batch of "5 Star Chips".

====Primes====
(added Fall [[2025]])

Initially released to promote the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' toyline, the '''Primes''' are functionally a mixture of Bots and Combiners. They can be unlocked at HQ level 8 by completing the "Prime Relics" campaign to unlock the [[#Utility|Prime Lab]], which is where they and their Artifacts can be managed. In addition to [[#Resources|universal Prime Spark]], each Prime also has character-specific spark (which requires 300 of to unlock a Prime). Either spark can be used to rank them up, though it costs less specific spark to do so than it does universal spark. The maximum rank is 10, and, with each rank-up, their passive ability and total HP increase. (Their passive ability gains new effects at ranks 5 and 10.) Like standard Bots, Primes can be maxed out, though this happens every 30 levels as opposed to every 10. XP level-ups have a minor effect on their DPS.

In terms of combat, Primes can be equipped to a special slot for them on any squad, so long as they're your chosen faction. They do not need to be activated like Combiners, nor do they have cooldown times like Bots; however, there is only one Prime slot per team. In combat, Primes are deployed once you gain a certain amount of ability point (30% of the total amount on the base), which you can then spend to send them into battle. They will land in combat within the range of whichever Bot you choose to deploy them near, dealing damage to all buildings or outpost Bots within a certain radius. Throughout the battle, they will have a passive ability going as well as a passive buff for the entire squad. If they have their Artifact equipped, they will periodically make use of their special ability as well. It should be noted that neither ability can be manually activated by the player. Primes lack a time limit, die when they lose all their health points, and fall back along with the other Bots if a Combiner is summoned. They cannot be healed or knocked back, and they are unaffected by hacking. Obviously, they also cannot be assigned to outposts. They can be taken into elimination mode, and are limited to once per week the same as normal Bots.

Prime character models are roughly the same height as Combiners, standing at double the size of your average Bot. They can also walk around the base with regular and C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots.

=====Artifacts=====
Unlocked with 300 of their specific shards, Artifacts function similarly to Weapons. However, they cannot be viewed in the Power Core Lab, only the Prime Lab, where they can be equipped onto their assigned Prime - and ''only'' their assigned Prime - to give them access to their special ability, or upgraded using a mix of regular and Cybertronian alloy (more of the normal kind is required than its foreign, golden cousin). Similar to when a Bot's special ability reaches level 11, Artifact abilities gain new effects at levels 6, 11, and 16 which then requires their specific shards in place of Cybertronian alloy to upgrade. When leveled up, Artifacts also increase their wielder's major DPS.

===Bases and buildings===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733780211871-Buildings Buildings at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

''Earth Wars'' being a strategy game, your base is the bedrock of your gameplay experience. It is composed of a litany of individual building units. You are given the ability to edit the layout of your base through "Edit Mode", allowing you to completely redesign your base layout from scratch or just move around certain buildings. Should you end up with a base layout you are satisfied with, you are able to save up to three layouts (the third save requires 500 Cyber Coins to unlock) which you can then load with the base layout already done with the buildings in the exact placements you made. In addition, a "Base Trials" game mode is available which allows you to test how well your defenses are from being attacked by other players. A similar game mode is also available if you wish to battle your fellow Alliance members.

====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 cannon|Mortar]]''' - Long range defense that targets ground units and deals explosive damage from far away in an arcing pattern.
*'''Outpost''' - Assign an Autobot or Decepticon with a fraction of their normal stats to defend against attacks on your base. Triggers when enemy troops enter radius of them, though they do not deploy anything when undergoing upgrading.
*'''Beam Laser''' - Shoots off a long range Photon laser, dealing very high damage to a single target.
*'''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 (G1)|shock]][[Deathsaurus (G1)|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 Beacon (Formerly Combiner Outpost)''' - Originally unavailable to players and only seen in the Combiner Wars Campaign, this very long-ranged outpost that deploys a defensive Combiner of the player's choice.
*'''Shield Generator''' - When charged, shields HQ from all damage and absorbs ability damage for adjacent buildings. It costs Alloy to charge it for 24 hours, blanketing the HQ in a yellow cone when active.
*'''Multi-Defense System''' - Switch between three different modes and adapt to your foes! Immune to EMP and hack effects.
*'''Spider Mine''' - Releases explosive spiders rushing onto enemies.

====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|Space Bridge]]''' - The Space Bridge is used to activate [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]] 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. Unlocked upon completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign.
*'''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. Until a later update, the build bots can now be upgraded & can be equipped with a power core.
*'''Scanner''' - Provides locations of rivals' bases so you can raid them. Upgrading it will give access to tougher battle zones. In a later update, dispatch missions were introduced and can be accessed through the Scanner.
*'''Power Core Lab''' - Equip, manage & fuse your power cores for your bots & buildings. Unlocked upon completing the "Secrets of Nebulos" campaign.
*'''Helio-Harvester''' - Can be obtained by completing the "Regenesis" campaign. When charged, increases the production of all Energon Harvesters by 100%.
*'''[[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Lab]]''' - Used to upgrade Primes and their Artifacts. Unlocked upon completing the "Prime Relics" campaign.
*'''Titan Lab''' - Used to upgrade Titans using their respectively named Titan Spark and also access the Titan Tech Tree. Unlike your typical buildings, the Titan Lab does not require any resources to build it nor does it take up time for it to be built. In addition it cannot be destroyed when being attacked as it serves as a pseudo-outpost for the defender's active Titan. Can be accessed upon completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign.

===Power Cores===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733779875615-Power-Cores Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They are unlocked once the "Secret of Nebulos" campaign is completed, are managed via the Power Core Lab (see above).

Power Cores are divided into three different rarities, Silver, Gold, and [[G-Metal|Gmetal]]. During it's introduction a Bronze rarity was also included however this has since been made unobtainable unless you kept them after they were phased out. Each rarity has an increased level cap by increments of five levels meaning Silver Power Cores will have a maximum level of 10 whereas Gmetal Power Cores has a maximum level of 20. Should you have a surplus of lower rarity cores, you can also convert them into a higher rarity through the Power Core Lab. You can either choose convert 5 cores of any type into a Power Chip or 10 cores of the same type into a higher rarity version of that specific core, do note that they are divided into their Bot and Building cores categories respectively. Gmetal Power Cores can also be obtained from dedicated "Gmetal Power Chips" with 2500 Prime Core Shards, this is usually reserved for players who has already obtained all Prime Cores however.

====Bot Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800365983-Bot-Power-Cores Bot Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''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 more standardized iteration of Bot Specific Cores came with the introduction of "G1 Cores." Again, these can be equipped to specific bots, modifying or upgrading their abilities and modifying the visual appearance of the bots. But in the case of the G1 cores, the visual modification (usually) takes the form of a thicker black outline around the edges of each bot and cel-shaded panels, approximating the appearance of the classic animated series. Some non-G1 Bot Specific Cores also give the same shading effect to their wearers, specifically the "Aurex" cores for ''Armada'' characters introduced in 2025 or later (named after the [[universal stream]] designation for the Unicron Trilogy).

:*'''Transmetal Cores:''' Instead of G1 cores, a smattering of the early waves of ''Beast Wars'' characters in this game have [[Transmetal]] cores, which also give them character-specific boosts. In terms of visual modifications, the silver versions of these cores give them a shiny, metallic appearance, while the gold and Gmetal versions change their color schemes to those of their [[1998]] Transmetal toys.

*'''Limited Time Cores:'''
::Temporary cores that provide an XP boost for a specific period after being equipped. Once 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.

*'''Skin Cores:'''
::Cores that will give your bots a different appearance, are equipped separately from other cores.

====Building Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Universal Building Cores:'''
**'''Attack''': Increases attack.
**'''Defense''': Increases initial building health.
**'''Repair''': Restores building health periodically after receiving damage.
**'''Death Pulse''': Releases an EMP explosion when building is destroyed.

*'''Auto Cannon Cores:'''
**'''Explosive Shells''': Deals a reduced amount of damage to all targets in a small area, and eliminates knockback.
**'''High Velocity Shells''': Fires a reduced amount of damage through everything in a straight line and beyond.

*'''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 reduces damage against grounded targets.
**'''Laser Ricochet''': Increases damage and bounces to another target dealing half the damage.

*'''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.
**'''EMP Defense Bolt''': Deals electrical damage and stuns the target. Cannot hit at close range.

*'''Beam Laser Cores:'''
**'''Cybertronian Charge''': Increases range & deals more damage the longer the beam stays on target.
**'''Slowdown Photon''': Fires a beam that slows the target.

*'''Shock Tower Cores:'''
**'''Thunderstorm''': Increases range but deals a reduced amount of damage.
**'''EMP Shock''': Deals a reduced amount of damage & stuns targets temporarily.

*'''Stasis Mine Cores:'''
**'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]] Mine''': Affected targets take more damage when triggered.
**'''Flare Mine''': Nearby defences focus their attacks on a single target when triggered. Can detect bots in stealth mode.
**'''Motion Sensing Mine''': Prevents a bot from using their ability temporarily.

*'''Building Bot Cores:'''
**'''Force Field Disruptor''': Disables nearby enemy ability shields & dissipates zone damage cloaking.
**'''Anti Electric Zone''': Gains Electric damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Electric damage.
***'''(Formerly) Lightning Rod''': Shields nearby building from EMP effect. Build Bot is immune to Electrical damage.
**'''Zone Heal''': Restores health of nearby buildings every couple of seconds.
**'''Ray Blockers''': Blocks healing of invaders. Does not affect bots equipped with health regeneration core.
**'''High Frequency Suppressor''': Protects nearby buildings from getting hacked.
**'''Anti Fire Zone''': Gains Fire damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Fire damage.
***'''(Formerly) Fireproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Fire damage. Build Bot is immune to Fire damage.
**'''Anti Acid Zone''': Gains Acid damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to acid damage.
***'''(Formerly) Anti-Dote Zone''': Shields nearby building from Acid damage. Build Bot is immune to Acid damage.
**'''Anti Cryo Zone''': Gains Cryo damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Cryo damage.
***'''(Formerly) Waterproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Water damage. Build Bot is immune to Water damage.

====Prime Cores====
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}
Introduced to promote the ''Power of the Primes'' toyline, '''Prime Cores''' are functionally an extension of the Power Core system. These cores provide unique passive effects based on their respective Prime's characterization. Prime Cores are not obtainable from bot duplicates or standard core chips, and can be obtained only through the collection of Prime Core shards (typically special rewards from weekend events) via a "Prime Core Chip". One of the 12 will randomly be selected to be given to you upon opening them in the Space Bridge. Each one can only be obtained once, meaning the pool of Prime Cores you don't have will dwindle until you've obtained all 12 (akin to how 5-star Crystal batches work). It should be noted that Bot Prime Cores and Building Prime Cores are separated into their respective chips, and they cannot be used to level up regular Power Cores. Prime Cores are also treated of equal rarity to that of Gmetal Power Cores.

=====Bot Prime Cores=====
(added Spring [[2018]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They require 5000 Prime Core shards each to obtain.

=====Building Prime Cores=====
(added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As of writing this, 11 out of the 12 Prime Cores also gained Building Core versions which provides similar abilities to their Bot Power Core counterparts. These Prime cores can only be equipped on defense buildings excluding Stasis Mines and Spider Mines. You can only access them once you've completed collecting all of 12 of the Bot Prime Cores and they also cost more needing 7500 Prime Core shards instead.

===Resources===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733776888607-Currencies Currencies at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Alloy''' - A metal substance used to upgrade buildings and walls. It is obtained through battles, events, duplicates from [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystals and chips]], and the Cyber Pass rewards system (see below).
*'''Cybertronian Alloy''' - Used to upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]], obtained through events.
*'''[[Energon]]''' - Energon is used to upgrade buildings, upgrade Bots' special abilities, and to perform research on Bots to make them stronger. It is obtained through the same methods as alloy.
*'''[[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]]''' - A potent substance used to activate Combiners. It is only obtained via either an Ore-13 Harvester in your base or events and the Cyber Pass.
*'''[[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]]''' - This higher grade, more-annoying-to-acquire (it’s obtainable through dispatch missions and pesky elimination mode battles) variant of energon is necessary to upgrade level 60 and above Bots and buildings. It's red!
*'''[[Binary bonding|Binary Bonding]] Element''' - Used to upgrade a C.O.M.B.A.T. bot to level 11, obtained through events and bundles.
*'''[[Spark#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spark]]''' - Obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge and event rewards, Spark is used along with Energon to upgrade Bots' abilities.
**'''Combiner Spark''' - This type of spark is used only for combiners, and is obtained when you get a duplicate of a combiner component, in place of normal spark.
***Prior to 2019, each combiner had their own specific spark, with Universal Combiner Spark being able to upgrade all combiners. This was changed to a singular Combiner Spark.
**'''C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark''' - Obtained when you get a duplicate C.O.M.B.A.T. bot, it is used to upgrade them.
**'''Titan Spark''' - Obtained from the Titan Assault game mode, and is used to upgrade the corresponding titan.
**'''Prime Spark''' - This type of spark is used to unlock and increase the rank of the corresponding Prime, and is obtained through events and bundles.
***'''Universal Prime Spark''' - Can be used in place of any Prime's specific spark to increase their rank.
*'''[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystal Shards]]''' - Also the result of holographic summons and events, shards are used to create powerful crystals to summon high star rating Bots.
*'''Character Shards''' - Obtained from duplicate bots (C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons included) in the Space Bridge, these serve as an alternate means to obtain Bots, costing 100, 1500, and 7500 shards for 2, 3, and 4-stars respectively (only the 4-star rating of C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons are available through this method). Alternatively, these can also be used to upgrade your Bots' military rank in tandem with another currency.
**'''Class Shards''' - Used in tandem with the aforementioned character shards to upgrade you Bots' military rank, obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge. The type of class shards received depends on the class of the corresponding duplicate bot.
**'''Artifact Shards''' - Used to unlock and upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]] at specific levels, obtained through events.
*'''[[Cybercoin|Cyber Coin]]''' - Premium currency used for instantly obtaining resources and crystals, only obtainable through the shop and achievements.
*'''[[Shanix]]''' - Another form of currency, but more easy to get on account of them being given as rewards for the Alliance raids that happen every other week. These are exclusively used in the [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746427679-Shanix-Store Shanix Store] which contains items like special Power Chips, Z-Energon or even the 5-star versions of Optimus Primal and Beast Wars Megatron.
*'''Fuel Cells''' - Used to enter battles, refills over time.
*'''Energy Cells''' - Used to attack in raids, given a set amount at the start of the raid.
*'''Medals''' - Given (or lost) for PVP battles.
*'''Alliance Loyalty''' - see [[#Alliance Headquarters|Alliance Headquarters]]
*'''Cyber Pass Points''' - see [[#Cyber Passes|Cyber Pass]]
*'''Loyalty Points''' - see [[#Loyalty Program|Loyalty Program]]

===Battle Boosts===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797189535-Game-Basics-Battle-Boosts Battle Boosts at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. I, II, III, and IV''': Rain down an artillery battery of Incendiary shells on the battlefield dealing medium damage
*'''Orbital Strike MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Summon a powerful Orbital Strike from above dealing massive damage.
*'''Forcefield MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Provides a forcefield that blocks 45% to 80% of damage taken and makes them immune to knockbacks for 6 seconds.
*'''Smart Bomb MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Deals a set amount of damage to a single target.
*'''EMP blast MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Stun all targets in a large radius for a set amount of time depending on the level.
*'''Field Repairs MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Heal all friendly bots for a set amount of HP over 5 seconds.
*'''Shark Attack MK I, II, III, and IV''': Call for 3 vicious 2-star Sharkticons (level 14, 30, 40, and 60, respectively) to attack a target. '''Warning''': Fallen Sharkticons are ''highly'' explosive.
*'''Cryo (formerly Nanofrost) MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Freeze a building for 8-15 seconds, then destroy it to freeze and slow down all buildings around the Bomb.
*'''[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]''': Coming in 6 variants, Kremzeeks can do quite a lot of things. However all of them share the same trait of jumping to a different building for up to 4 times so long as the target building they're deployed on are destroyed.
**Red Kremzeeks set buildings on fire dealing 306 damage per second for 6 seconds, increasing every second when they jump to a different building.
**Yellow Kremzeeks deal 153 damage over 15 seconds.
**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 by applying the Glass Gas effect.
**Green Kremzeeks rains acid on buildings dealing 47 damage per second for 15 seconds.
*'''Titan Beam MK. I, II, and III''': Summon a Titan-powered beam that deals massive damage in a large area.
*'''Titan Smite MK. I, II, and III''': Smites buildings dealing damage overtime for 8-12 seconds.
*'''Fury Surge MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Increases your bots' DPS and speed in a small area.

===Alliances===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772455583-Alliances Alliances at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

Like many mobile games of its type, ''Earth Wars'' features a descendant of the {{w|Clan (video games)|MMO guild}}, here referred to as '''Alliances''', featuring up to 40 players. Alliances can be divided into two types, Alliances that are open to anyone and Alliances that manually accepts new members. Originally, you are only allowed to join Alliances of your chosen faction, but from 2023 onwards, you are allowed to join any Alliance regardless of your selected faction.

Membership in an Alliance opens up access to a variety of Alliance-exclusive Event types as well as king-size PVP battles known as "Alliance Wars." In addition, Alliance members will also get access to their own dedicated Alliance chats.

A player must have Level 4 Headquarters or higher to join an Alliance, and founding an Alliance from scratch costs 15000 Alloy.

====Alliance roles====
*'''Commanders''': Typically assigned to whoever created an Alliance, Commanders have complete access to editing how their Alliance appears, from their Alliance emblem, description, and type. They also can create a "Message of the Day" which is a pinned message that appears at the top of the Alliance chat. Commanders are also in charge of adding or removing players, assigning alliance roles, and starting Alliance Wars and Raids.
*'''Officers''': Assigned by Commanders, Officers can also manage the number of members, starting Alliance Wars and Raids, and create a "Message of the Day", effectively serving as the second in command in the Alliance. Up to three Officers can be assigned per Alliance.
*'''Defenders''': Available upon unlocking the Defensive Operations, members who are assigned as Defenders gains health and damage bonuses to their own base on defense in Alliance Wars. Up to three Defenders can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Defensive Operations to obtain all three Defender slots.
*'''Strikers''': Available upon unlocking the Strikers' Outpost, members who are assigned as Strikers gains health and damage bonuses to their Bots on attack in Alliance Wars. Up to three Strikers can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Strikers' Outpost to obtain all three Striker slots.
*'''Rookies''': Available upon unlocking the Rookie Academy, members who are assigned as Rookies will have their base barred from being selected to be on the defending side of Alliance Wars, this is typically done to allow players with stronger bases to be selected instead ensuring the opposing Alliance will have to face more challenging bases leading up to the Commander. Up to five Rookies can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Rookie Academy to obtain all five Rookie slots.

====War Leagues & Rankings====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733809817887-Alliance-War Alliance War at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's more "competitive" side, for every victory your Alliance gains through [[#Gameplay|Alliance Wars]], your Alliance will progress in "League". Leagues affect the rewards you can obtain from winning Alliance Wars and also the minimum number of members needed to start an Alliance War. There are a total of 10 leagues with the final two leagues having a special "Hard Mode" in which players can score higher points than usual and special "War Effects" that are cycled periodically. It should be noted that losing Alliance Wars will also cause your Alliance to drop in league as well.

As with most games with these kinds of competitive modes, a leaderboard can be viewed showing all Alliances' full history of Alliance Wars and what league the Alliance is in.

====Alliance Headquarters====
(added Summer [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733825816095-Alliance-HQ Alliance HQ at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Alliances feature a larger analogue of players' individual bases, including their own building-ish things that impart various boosting modifiers on the gameplay of Alliance members. Each building has 5 levels, which each level increasing the percentage of their respective boosts, and they can only be levelled up via donations done by Alliance members. These range from [[#Resources|resources]] like Energon and Alloy to Spark, Shanix and even Z-Energon, members can only donate once per building followed by a 16 hour cooldown period before the next donation can be made. Alliance Loyalty points are rewarded upon making donation, these points merely serves no purpose besides gauging player activity as these loyalty points carries over into other Alliances you've joined. It should also be noted that certain buildings will require other buildings to reach a certain level in order for that specific building can be levelled up.

*'''Mining Station''': Increases the production rate of [[#Utility|Alloy and Energon Harvesters]].
*'''Intel Room''': Increases the amount of Alloy and Energon taken when attacking a rival player.
*'''Rookie Academy''': Unlocks the Rookies role. More slots in the Rookies role are unlocked with each level.
*'''Research Center''': Decreases the research time taken in the Research Lab.
*'''Training Center''': Receive bonus XP during battles, a separate donation of Alloy and Energon must be made in order the "charge" the building. Once charged, Commanders or Officers can activate the XP bonus at any time whenever they see fit.
*'''Defensive Operations''': Unlocks the Defenders role. More slots in the Defenders role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.
*'''Strikers' Outpost''': Unlocks the Strikers role. More slots in the Strikers role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.

===Monetization===
====Bundles====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746322847-Bundles Bundles at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Owing to it's nature as a {{w|free-to-play}} mobile game, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the game would have its own slew of incentives to entice players into spending money in the game. The most notable of these are the "Bundles", these bundles mainly comprise of [[#Resources|crystals]] or other various items which can give players a headstart with the progression of game, from full-fledged Combiners or even owning certain 5-star rating Bots ahead of time.

In 2023, the game would introduce its own [https://store.transformersearthwars.com web store] known as the "Cyber Store" which not only gives out free items periodically but would also have its own exclusive bundles such as exclusives alternate skins.

{{anchor|Cyber Pass}}

====Cyber Passes====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772439967-Cyber-Pass Cyber Pass at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Beginning [[Mirror, Mirror|around the middle of February 2022]], Space Ape introduced a {{w|battle pass}}-adjacent "Cyber Pass" feature that, for 10 real American United States dollars, gives the player access to a whole second lane of fancier event rewards , a shot at exclusive character skins, and the ability to skip the resource costs associated with a limited number of upgrades for characters, buildings, etc once or twice over the course of each saga in addition to the first lane that's available for free. It should be noted that the Cyber Pass-exclusive character skins are periodically put back up for sale, so players need not necessarily hurt themselves forking out cash lest a skin be lost forever. After purchasing the "Premium Cyber Pass", players are also given the ability to purchase a "Premium Cyber Pass Gift" bundle which effectively lets players purchase another pass Premium Cyber Pass that is then given to another player allowing them to experience the same luxury as well.

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<div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 1|Season 1]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 2|Season 2]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 3|Season 3]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 4|Season 4]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 5|Season 5]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 6|Season 6]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 7|Season 7]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 8|Season 8]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 9|Season 9]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 10|Season 10]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 11|Season 11]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 12|Season 12]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 13|Season 13]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 14|Season 14]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 15|Season 15]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 16|Season 16]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 17|Season 17]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 18|Season 18]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 19|Season 19]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 20|Season 20]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 21|Season 21]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 22|Season 22]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 23|Season 23]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 24|Season 24]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 25|Season 25]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 26|Season 26]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 27|Season 27]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 28|Season 28]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 29|Season 29]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 30|Season 30]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 31|Season 31]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 32|Season 32]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 33|Season 33]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 34|Season 34]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 35|Season 35]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 36|Season 36]]

 <div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 37|Season 37]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 38|Season 38]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 39|Season 39]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 40|Season 40]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 41|Season 41]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 42|Season 42]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 43|Season 43]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 44|Season 44]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 45|Season 45]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 46|Season 46]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 47|Season 47]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 48|Season 48]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 49|Season 49]]

 <div class="list-header">2026:</div>
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 50|Season 50]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 51|Season 51]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 52|Season 52]]
}}

====Loyalty Program====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733826508575-Loyal-Player-Program Loyal Player Program at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's subscription service of sorts, the game would have its own "VIP Program" which would rewards players that spend money a slew of resources on a monthly basis. Throughout the game's lifespan, this program would see three different iterations be implemented.

Introduced not long after the game's launch, the first iteration of the program introduced was done through an application forum in which players that spend a certain amount of money could manually apply for it every 6 months. The forum is then manually reviewed by the development team to decide whether the player is eligible for the program. A revamped version of this iteration was made in 2023 in order to be transparent to players about its existence due to its confidential nature previously. Instead of an application forum, players can use the game's support contact feature to apply for the program. The criteria for applying was either when a player is at HQ level 17 and has played for over 1460 days or has spent a total of $500.<ref>[https://mailchi.mp/transformersearthwars/highstakes?e=f3ec2a2b1f Newsletter for the 2023 event High Stakes]</ref>

The second iteration of the program introduced in 2023 as well functioned more similarly to your typical subscription service in which players would need to spend a certain amount of money on a monthly basis in order to access the program.

The third and current iteration of the program introduced in 2024, now rebranded as the "Loyalty Program" is available to all players regardless of whether they spend money or not. The biggest change is the inclusion of a separate levelling system in which players would claim "Loyalty XP" every 24 hours to progress their levels, each level includes their perks which could either boosts the harvest rate of resources to increasing the amount of XP your Bots obtain in battle, each level also includes a "chest" which can be claimed every 24 hours as well that gives you certain resources. Whilst the monthly rewards would still retain, players could also spend "Loyalty Points" which are obtained in tandem with Loyalty XP to purchase chests that contain more rewards. The accumulation of Loyalty XP and points can also be done through the purchase of bundles to speed up the levelling process.

===Miscellaneous===
====Player Rank====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772517023-Player-Rank-Rank-Rewards-Starting-Ability-Points Player Rank, Rank Rewards & Starting Ability Points at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As all buildings requires certain criteria to be met in order to be levelled up, the same applies to your Headquarters. The Player Rank is what allows your Headquarters to be upgraded to higher levels, this done through "Player XP" which can be obtained through building new buildings, upgrading your preexisting buildings and researching Bots. For every rank up, you are given [[#Resources|Cyber Coins and Crystal Shards]].

====Achievements====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797299615-Achievements Achievements at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As with most games, completing various goals and tasks will reward you with these achievements. Initially this would've applied you mobile's meta-game system however the number of in-games achievements would soon exceed the ones shown in {{w|Game Center}} and {{w|Google Play}}.
{{main|User:PBChew18/sandbox/TFEW Achievements}}

====Shield====
As your base is also subject to being attacked by other players, the shield prevents your base for being frequently attacked that way your resources aren't completely gone when you start up the game. The shield lasts for varying hours depending on how often you play the game and unlike other game with a similar mechanic, you do not lose your shield the when you choose to attack another player. The shield is only applicable in the main PVP game mode and Elimination Mode as you do not gain resources from attacks in Alliance Wars and Events.

====Inventory====
This where your Battle Boosts, Skip items and Resource items you gained from Events and the Cyber Pass goes. As these resources will not go into your storage buildings until you manually use them in the inventory, the same applies to XP items from events which you can then choose which Bot should gain that amount of XP.

==Content Creator Program==
It should come as no surprise that media centered around this game can be found across the [[internet]], be it livestreams or videos, and it's also no surprise that the developers would take full advantage of it as a means of marketing their game. Startimg out as somewhat of an extension of their {{w|playtest}} program, the ''Content Creator Program'' became it's own thing as a byproduct of content creators usually being one of the playtesters, usually reviewing new features before they were implemented into the official servers. Content creators involved in this program are sanctioned by the game's dev team when it comes to showcasing new content ahead of its release. Back then, content creators also carried out special giveaways,mwith the reward taking the form of a chest that contained randomly-selected [[#Resources|resources]].

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-05-03T21:53:39Z

IGEBM13: Abridged synopsis of Fan the Flames

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' saga|the event of the same name that's part of it|Follow the Leader (event)}}
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|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
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|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] Cyber Pass skins: [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]] [[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Afterbreaker]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Cyclonus]]
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''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]], lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 2: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]], while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Part 3: Follow the Leader===
{{main|Follow the Leader (event)}}
As they trail the Dinobots, the Earthforce figure out their plans. Still in the dark about what the Constructicons are doing, they decide to reach out to [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]], who returns to the Terrorcons' Basilica to notify his [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|two]] [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|leaders]] of the Constructicons going AWOL. [[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] finds that they're 30 klicks away, are being followed by the Dinobots, and have just sent a requisition request for a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot.

===Part 4: Wheels within Wheels===
{{main|Wheels within Wheels (2026)}}
[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] and [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] arrive from [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] to help the Dinobots and Constructicons, who then merge into their combined forms ([[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcancius]] and [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]) and engage in a one-on-one battle. [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] watch from afar.

===Part 5: Fan the Flames===
{{main|Fan the Flames}}
While watching the [[combiner]] brawl, the Earthforce figure out Megatron's plan. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] has [[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] scan for a hidden strike force while he calls in reinforcements. The Terrorcons also figure it out and decide to still attempt to recruit the Constructicons, in the process falling into the trap, which will draw out the strike force (who they deduce are the Seekers).

===Featured characters===
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;Generation 1
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (2)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (3)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (4)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (22)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (24)
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (25)
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (32)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (33)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (37)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (23)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (26)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (29)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (8)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (9)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (13)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (14)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (18)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (19)
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (28)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (31)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (34)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (35)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (36)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (39)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (27)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (30)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (38)
}}

==Character stories==

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Although the first [[Faction Free|two]] [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|events]] were labelled as part of the previous saga according to game files, the game's occasional meta-dialogue in "[[Fan the Flames]]" would mention that event being the fifth installment of a nine-part saga, indicating that those two events were treated as being part of this saga instead (which, when you look at their plots, does make much more sense).

==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Fan the Flames

2026-05-03T21:50:40Z

IGEBM13: Synopsis time!

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Wheels within Wheels (2026)
|next=
|title="Fan the Flames"
|image=Earth Wars Age of the Primes.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 53
|season=[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=5
|airdate=[[May 1]], [[2026]]–[[May 4]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

'''The Earthforce and Terrorcons realize what's really going on.'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
The [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] watch as [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] and [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] have at each other and realize that their plan all along was to create an excuse to get a new [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]] by getting into a fight. The only problem, as [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] notes, is that the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] had the same idea. [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] confirms for [[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] that they will most certainly not be getting involved in the fight. Prowl hopes they can just watch and wait for them to burn out, but [[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] fears another party will get involved before then, which [[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] sees as a given. Optimus comments that the worst possibility would be one of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen Primes]] intervening, whereas the others are thinking more logically and realize that the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]] are more likely to do so. Hoist then deduces that the Constructicons are not acting of their own accord, but rather on [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]]'s orders, and that a strike force is waiting to make their move when the time is right. Optimus orders [[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] to scan for anyone else who might be in the area while he calls for back-up.

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW]] and [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] realize that this is all a trap and that they're missing something. [[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] asks if they think [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] set them up, but [[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] argues that he may have just been fed disinformation as a both test of loyalty and to them into the trap. The Megatrons decide they will still try to recruit the Constructicons, as having them on their side would be advantageous. In the process, they'll also draw out whoever Megatron has waiting to strike, which the other Megatrons figure out (by putting themselves in their counterparts' shoes) that those bots are most likely [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. Wheeljack inquires about how they'll draw them out, to which the Megatrons reply that they'll fall for their trap... with a twist!

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (1)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (2)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (3)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (5)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (6)

;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (4)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (7)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (8)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (9)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (10)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (11)
}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]] event on the Mayhem gamemode, meaning players were to unlock points with their Alliance, all of which went towards unlocking various prizes. As a Mayhem event, each battle was still won by destroying the HQ, but instead of the rest of the buildings and defenses being destroyed upon them doing so, they could continuing destroying the remaining structures until the 3-minute timer was up to gain additional points. The one caveat was that these bases cost a whopping ''15 fuel cells'' to raid, compared to alternative, easier (but lower-rewarding) 5-fuel-cell-worth bases in the same zones.

The top prize was 1000000 [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Primes|Prime]] XP points, and due to the event having 5 prestiges, they could be earned multiple times.

==Notes==
*This event was originally billed as a standard non-Mayhem event, however it would not be the case when the event went live and the dev team opted to instead leave as it be since the event was already intended to be on the light end points wise.
===Continuity notes===
*The running joke of Laser Optimus namedropping his signature [[Laser Rod (weapon)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Rod]] returns in this dialogue.
*Megatron devised his whole master plan in "[[Faction Free]]".
===Errors===
*When Laser Optimus says, "Guess this is what the Dinobots' had in mind, Inferno", there should not be an apostrophe after the Dinobots' name.
*Brawn's line, "After all, it's only Week 5... of a 9-week saga no less!", is missing a second comma after "saga".
===Trivia===
*Both Brawn and BW Megatron make meta-references to the game's [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Events|saga]] format for story content.
==External links==
*[https://youtu.be/hdAyZsWZ6wQ?si=3BAZdbSNmUuYqc8M Recording of "Fan the Flames" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-05-02T12:51:22Z

IGEBM13: Ofc I notice something else that’s wrong right after saving my last edit on a different section lol

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' saga|the event of the same name that's part of it|Follow the Leader (event)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga
|prev=Behind the Veil
|next=
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth Wars Wheels within Wheels 2026.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 52, 53
|season=
|season ep=
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]-
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] Cyber Pass skins: [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]] [[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Afterbreaker]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Cyclonus]]
}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]], lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 2: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]], while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Part 3: Follow the Leader===
{{main|Follow the Leader (event)}}
As they trail the Dinobots, the Earthforce figure out their plans. Still in the dark about what the Constructicons are doing, they decide to reach out to [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]], who returns to the Terrorcons' Basilica to notify his [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|two]] [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|leaders]] of the Constructicons going AWOL. [[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] finds that they're 30 klicks away, are being followed by the Dinobots, and have just sent a requisition request for a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot.

===Part 4: Wheels within Wheels===
{{main|Wheels within Wheels (2026)}}
[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] and [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] arrive from [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] to help the Dinobots and Constructicons, who then merge into their combined forms ([[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcancius]] and [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]) and engage in a one-on-one battle. [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] watch from afar.

===Part 5: Fan the Flames===
{{main|Fan the Flames}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (2)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (3)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (4)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (22)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (24)
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (25)
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (32)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (33)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (37)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (23)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (26)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (29)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (8)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (9)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (13)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (14)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (18)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (19)
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (28)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (31)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (34)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (35)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (36)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (39)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (27)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (30)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (38)
}}

==Character stories==

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Although the first [[Faction Free|two]] [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|events]] were labelled as part of the previous saga according to game files, the game's occasional meta-dialogue in "[[Fan the Flames]]" would mention that event being the fifth installment of a nine-part saga, indicating that those two events were treated as being part of this saga instead (which, when you look at their plots, does make much more sense).

==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-05-02T12:50:37Z

IGEBM13: /* Notes */

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' saga|the event of the same name that's part of it|Follow the Leader (event)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga
|prev=Behind the Veil
|next=
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth Wars Wheels within Wheels 2026.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 52, 53
|season=
|season ep=
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]-
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] Cyber Pass skins:[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]] [[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Afterbreaker]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Cyclonus]]
}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]], lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 2: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]], while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Part 3: Follow the Leader===
{{main|Follow the Leader (event)}}
As they trail the Dinobots, the Earthforce figure out their plans. Still in the dark about what the Constructicons are doing, they decide to reach out to [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]], who returns to the Terrorcons' Basilica to notify his [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|two]] [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|leaders]] of the Constructicons going AWOL. [[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] finds that they're 30 klicks away, are being followed by the Dinobots, and have just sent a requisition request for a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot.

===Part 4: Wheels within Wheels===
{{main|Wheels within Wheels (2026)}}
[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] and [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] arrive from [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] to help the Dinobots and Constructicons, who then merge into their combined forms ([[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcancius]] and [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]) and engage in a one-on-one battle. [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] watch from afar.

===Part 5: Fan the Flames===
{{main|Fan the Flames}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (2)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (3)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (4)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (12)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (22)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (24)
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (25)
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (32)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (33)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (37)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (23)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (26)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (29)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (8)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (9)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (13)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (14)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (18)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (19)
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (28)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (31)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (34)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (35)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (36)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (39)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (27)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (30)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (38)
}}

==Character stories==

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Although the first [[Faction Free|two]] [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|events]] were labelled as part of the previous saga according to game files, the game's occasional meta-dialogue in "[[Fan the Flames]]" would mention that event being the fifth installment of a nine-part saga, indicating that those two events were treated as being part of this saga instead (which, when you look at their plots, does make much more sense).

==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Wheels within Wheels (2026)

2026-05-02T10:46:54Z

IGEBM13: /* Notes */ Grammatical corrections

{{Disambig2|the 2026 ''Earth Wars'' event|the 2023 event of the same name|Wheels within Wheels (2023)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Follow the Leader (event)
|next=Fan the Flames
|title="Wheels within Wheels"
|image=Earth Wars Wheels within Wheels 2026.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 53
|season=[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=4
|airdate=[[April 24]], [[2026]]–[[April 27]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

'''The new C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots arrive!'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
The [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] notice that the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] have to come to a halt. [[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] detects a priority pulse-wave requesting the aid of a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]]. With this new information, [[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] figures out what he thinks is the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]]' plan: go rogue, then gear up with a new weapon.

Not too far away, [[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] spots the Constructicons and decides it's time for them to send their fake SOS to [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]], which will result in a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot being sent to help them. [[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] sends the pulse-wave. [[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] is uneasy and feels like something will go wrong; Grimlock, by contrast, likes their chances. Their new C.O.M.B.A.T., [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] then arrives, and his quiet "grr" leaves the Dinobot leader underwhelmed. Swoop sees that the Constructicons have just received a C.O.M.B.A.T. of their own and tells Grimlock.

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] introduces his fellow Constructicons to their new friend [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]]. [[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] is underwhelmed, whereas [[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] is reserving his judgement for after they see how he does in battle. [[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] warns them about the incoming Dinobots, and Scorpulator directs their attention towards [[Tyrannitron]], who is being wielded by [[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]]. [[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] has him transform into gun mode so he can test him out, and they learn of his acid-firing capabilities. Bonecrusher notices that the Dinobots have stopped moving, which Mixmaster realizes is so they can combine into [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]]. In response, the Constructicons merge to form [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]. After arming themselves with their C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, the two [[combiner]]s square up for a battle.

Elsewhere, [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] plot to ignite a much more destructive conflict and resolve to watch and wait for the right moment to do so.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (2)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (6)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (7)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (8)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (9)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (10)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (11)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (19)
;''Armada''
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (3)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (12)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (13)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (14)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (18)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (21)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (20)
}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser on the Mayhem gamemode, meaning players unlocked points on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]]. As a Mayhem event, each battle was still won by destroying the HQ, but instead of the rest of the buildings and defenses being destroyed upon them doing so, they could continuing destroying the remaining structures until the 3-minute timer is up to gain additional points. The one caveat is that these bases cost a whopping ''15 fuel cells'' to raid, compared to alternative, easier (but lower-rewarding) 5-fuel-cell-worth bases in the same zones.

Although the top prize was technically a single [[Binary bonding#Transformers: Earth Wars|Binary Bonding]] Element item, the more important (and more advertised) one was a 5-star [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Chip]].

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The Constructicons sent out their priority pulse-wave for Scorpulator in [[Follow the Leader (event)|the last event dialogue]].
*The Dinobots initially got the idea to summon a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot in "[[Faction Free]]", while Scrapper alluded to the Constructicons soon getting one of their own in [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|the following event]].
*Megatronus Prime and Bomb-Burst were previously seen in "[[Questionable Comrades]]", while Megatronus' words about watching from the sidelines harken back to a discussion they had in "[[Guardian Devil]]" (the preceding event).

===Transformers references===
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]], Snarl, and Grimlock all make reference to [[The Transformers: The Movie|munching metal]].
*Swoop namedrops [[infraspace|infra-space]].
*As with [[Tyrannitron#The Transformers|his original toy]], Tyrannitron is wielded by Snarl, although this is not possible in-game. The same can be said for Devastator, who picks up Scorpulator at the end.

===Errors===
*The "Bots" in "C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot" is inconsistently rendered as either "'Bot" or "'bot".
===Trivia===
*Unlike the animalistic C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots that came before them, Tyrannitron and Scorpulator are the first ones shown to be incapable of speech, only vocalizing through "grr" and "hss" respectively.
*Scorpulator is still referred to in-story as an [[acid spray gun]] in keeping with [[Scorpulator#The Transformers|his original toy]]'s description, but due to the need for ''Earth Wars'' counterparts to have the same ability, he functions as a [[shrapnel rifle]] (that also inflicts the [[Glass gas#Transformers: Earth Wars|Glass Gas]] effect) like Tyrannitron in-game.

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiYLYjKqT-4 Recording of "Wheels within Wheels" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Wheels within Wheels (2026)

2026-05-01T20:42:16Z

IGEBM13: /* Continuity notes */

{{Disambig2|the 2026 ''Earth Wars'' event|the 2023 event of the same name|Wheels within Wheels (2023)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Follow the Leader (event)
|next=Fan the Flames
|title="Wheels within Wheels"
|image=Earth Wars Wheels within Wheels 2026.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 53
|season=[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=4
|airdate=[[April 24]], [[2026]]–[[April 27]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

'''The new C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots arrive!'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
The [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] notice that the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] have to come to a halt. [[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] detects a priority pulse-wave requesting the aid of a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]]. With this new information, [[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] figures out what he thinks is the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]]' plan: go rogue, then gear up with a new weapon.

Not too far away, [[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] spots the Constructicons and decides it's time for them to send their fake SOS to [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]], which will result in a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot being sent to help them. [[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] sends the pulse-wave. [[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] is uneasy and feels like something will go wrong; Grimlock, by contrast, likes their chances. Their new C.O.M.B.A.T., [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] then arrives, and his quiet "grr" leaves the Dinobot leader underwhelmed. Swoop sees that the Constructicons have just received a C.O.M.B.A.T. of their own and tells Grimlock.

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] introduces his fellow Constructicons to their new friend [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]]. [[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] is underwhelmed, whereas [[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] is reserving his judgement for after they see how he does in battle. [[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] warns them about the incoming Dinobots, and Scorpulator directs their attention towards [[Tyrannitron]], who is being wielded by [[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]]. [[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] has him transform into gun mode so he can test him out, and they learn of his acid-firing capabilities. Bonecrusher notices that the Dinobots have stopped moving, which Mixmaster realizes is so they can combine into [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]]. In response, the Constructicons merge to form [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]. After arming themselves with their C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, the two [[combiner]]s square up for a battle.

Elsewhere, [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] plot to ignite a much more destructive conflict and resolve to watch and wait for the right moment to do so.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (2)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (6)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (7)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (8)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (9)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (10)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (11)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (19)
;''Armada''
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (3)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (12)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (13)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (14)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (18)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (21)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (20)
}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser on the Mayhem gamemode, meaning players unlocked points on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]]. As a Mayhem event, each battle was still won by destroying the HQ, but instead of the rest of the buildings and defenses being destroyed upon them doing so, they could continuing destroying the remaining structures until the 3-minute timer is up to gain additional points. The one caveat is that these bases cost a whopping ''15 fuel cells'' to raid, compared to alternative, easier (but lower-rewarding) 5-fuel-cell-worth bases in the same zones.

Although the top prize was technically a single [[Binary bonding#Transformers: Earth Wars|Binary Bonding]] Element item, the more important (and more advertised) one was a 5-star [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Chip]].

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The Constructicons sent out their priority pulse-wave for Scorpulator in [[Follow the Leader (event)|the last event dialogue]].
*The Dinobots initially got the idea to summon a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot in "[[Faction Free]]", while Scrapper alluded to the Constructicons soon getting one of their own in [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|the following event]].
*Megatronus Prime and Bomb-Burst were previously seen in "[[Questionable Comrades]]", while Megatronus' words about watching from the sidelines harken back to a discussion they had in "[[Guardian Devil]]" (the preceding event).

===Transformers references===
*[[Slag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]], Snarl, and Grimlock all make reference to [[The Transformers: The Movie|munching metal]].
*Swoop namedrops [[infraspace|infra-space]].
*As with [[Tyrannitron#The Transformers|his original toy]], Tyrannitron is wielded by Snarl. While not possible in-game, Devastator also picks up Scorpulator at the end.
===Errors===
*The "Bots" in "C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot" is inconsistently rendered as either "'Bot" or "'bot".
===Trivia===
*Scorpulator is still referred to in-story as an [[acid spray gun]] in keeping with [[Scorpulator#The Transformers|his original toy]]'s description, but due to the need for ''Earth Wars'' counterparts to have the same ability, he functions as a [[shrapnel rifle]] (that also inflicts the [[Glass gas#Transformers: Earth Wars|Glass Gas]] effect) like Tyrannitron in-game.

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiYLYjKqT-4 Recording of "Wheels within Wheels" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Wheels within Wheels (2026)

2026-05-01T20:41:56Z

IGEBM13: Synopsis!

{{Disambig2|the 2026 ''Earth Wars'' event|the 2023 event of the same name|Wheels within Wheels (2023)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Follow the Leader (event)
|next=Fan the Flames
|title="Wheels within Wheels"
|image=Earth Wars Wheels within Wheels 2026.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 53
|season=[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=4
|airdate=[[April 24]], [[2026]]–[[April 27]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

'''The new C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots arrive!'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
The [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] notice that the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] have to come to a halt. [[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] detects a priority pulse-wave requesting the aid of a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]]. With this new information, [[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] figures out what he thinks is the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]]' plan: go rogue, then gear up with a new weapon.

Not too far away, [[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] spots the Constructicons and decides it's time for them to send their fake SOS to [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]], which will result in a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot being sent to help them. [[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] sends the pulse-wave. [[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] is uneasy and feels like something will go wrong; Grimlock, by contrast, likes their chances. Their new C.O.M.B.A.T., [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] then arrives, and his quiet "grr" leaves the Dinobot leader underwhelmed. Swoop sees that the Constructicons have just received a C.O.M.B.A.T. of their own and tells Grimlock.

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] introduces his fellow Constructicons to their new friend [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]]. [[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] is underwhelmed, whereas [[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] is reserving his judgement for after they see how he does in battle. [[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] warns them about the incoming Dinobots, and Scorpulator directs their attention towards [[Tyrannitron]], who is being wielded by [[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]]. [[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] has him transform into gun mode so he can test him out, and they learn of his acid-firing capabilities. Bonecrusher notices that the Dinobots have stopped moving, which Mixmaster realizes is so they can combine into [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]]. In response, the Constructicons merge to form [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]. After arming themselves with their C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, the two [[combiner]]s square up for a battle.

Elsewhere, [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] plot to ignite a much more destructive conflict and resolve to watch and wait for the right moment to do so.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (2)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (4)
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (6)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (7)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (8)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (9)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (10)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (11)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (19)
;''Armada''
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (3)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (12)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (13)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (14)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (15)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (18)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (21)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (20)
}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser on the Mayhem gamemode, meaning players unlocked points on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]]. As a Mayhem event, each battle was still won by destroying the HQ, but instead of the rest of the buildings and defenses being destroyed upon them doing so, they could continuing destroying the remaining structures until the 3-minute timer is up to gain additional points. The one caveat is that these bases cost a whopping ''15 fuel cells'' to raid, compared to alternative, easier (but lower-rewarding) 5-fuel-cell-worth bases in the same zones.

Although the top prize was technically a single [[Binary bonding#Transformers: Earth Wars|Binary Bonding]] Element item, the more important (and more advertised) one was a 5-star [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Chip]].

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The Constructicons sent out their priority pulse-wave for Scorpulator in [[Follow the Leader (Earth Wars)|the last event dialogue]].
*The Dinobots initially got the idea to summon a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot in "[[Faction Free]]", while Scrapper alluded to the Constructicons soon getting one of their own in [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|the following event]].
*Megatronus Prime and Bomb-Burst were previously seen in "[[Questionable Comrades]]", while Megatronus' words about watching from the sidelines harken back to a discussion they had in "[[Guardian Devil]]" (the preceding event).
===Transformers references===
*[[Slag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]], Snarl, and Grimlock all make reference to [[The Transformers: The Movie|munching metal]].
*Swoop namedrops [[infraspace|infra-space]].
*As with [[Tyrannitron#The Transformers|his original toy]], Tyrannitron is wielded by Snarl. While not possible in-game, Devastator also picks up Scorpulator at the end.
===Errors===
*The "Bots" in "C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot" is inconsistently rendered as either "'Bot" or "'bot".
===Trivia===
*Scorpulator is still referred to in-story as an [[acid spray gun]] in keeping with [[Scorpulator#The Transformers|his original toy]]'s description, but due to the need for ''Earth Wars'' counterparts to have the same ability, he functions as a [[shrapnel rifle]] (that also inflicts the [[Glass gas#Transformers: Earth Wars|Glass Gas]] effect) like Tyrannitron in-game.

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiYLYjKqT-4 Recording of "Wheels within Wheels" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Follow the Leader (event)

2026-05-01T20:41:16Z

IGEBM13:

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' event|the saga of the same name it's a part of|Follow the Leader (saga)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)
|next=Wheels within Wheels (2026)
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth_Wars_Follow_The_Leader.jpeg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 53
|season=[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=3
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]–[[April 20]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

'''The Earthforce figure out the Dinobots' plan while Sideways sets in motion Megatron's plan.'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
The [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] track the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]], which feels like a strange task for some of them, including their leader [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]], even though it technically falls within the parameters of their duties. They ponder what the Dinobots' plans are and discuss how whatever it is likely runs the risk of disrupting the already-high tensions that have risen since the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen Primes]] got involved in [[Earth Wars (conflict)|the war]]. In an effort to figure them out, [[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] suggests they put themselves in the team's heads. The Earthforce (successfully) determine that the Dinobots must be following the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] to prove their might by besting [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]. What they ''don't'' know, however, is what the Constructicons are doing. [[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] reminds them at they have a spy in the Decepticon ranks—[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]]—who would be quite useful in a situation such as theirs.

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] and [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|his bestial counterpart]] question Sideways' repeated long and mysterious absences upon his return to the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]]' [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]]. Sideways tells them that he's been checking in on sources, but must keep his visits secret. He then informs of the Constructicons' recent departure from the main Decepticon faction. Armada Megatron suspects it's a plot to lower their guard. [[Breakdown (WFC)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] realigns their satellites to find their location and discovers that they're 30 klicks away and being followed steadily by the Dinobots; he detects no one else on their scanners. As Armada Megatron considers the benefits of having them on his side, Breakdown picks up a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]] requisition pulse-wave. Armada Megatron orders the assembly of a strike team in preparation for a massive battle.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (1)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (2)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (3)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (5)
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (7)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (4)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (8)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (11)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (10)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (13)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (9)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (12)
|c3=
}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser, meaning players earned points and unlocked prizes on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]].

The top prize was a single [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Shard Crystal]], and due to the event having 50 prestiges, they could be earned multiple times.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The Thirteen Primes have been a consistent additional party in the war since the Earthforce and Terrorcons ran afoul of [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus]] in the "[[New Armada]]" saga.

==External links==
*[https://youtu.be/7AHyPXHpRCs?si=eP59-2t2KFSEoqEm Recording of "Follow the Leader" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-05-01T20:40:48Z

IGEBM13: /* Events */

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' saga|the event of the same name that's part of it|Follow the Leader (event)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga
|prev=Behind the Veil
|next=
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth Wars Wheels within Wheels 2026.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 52, 53
|season=
|season ep=
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]-
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] Cyber Pass skins:[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]] [[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Afterbreaker]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Cyclonus]]
}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]], lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 2: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]], while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Part 3: Follow the Leader===
{{main|Follow the Leader (event)}}
As they trail the Dinobots, the Earthforce figure out their plans. Still in the dark about what the Constructicons are doing, they decide to reach out to [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]], who returns to the Terrorcons' Basilica to notify his [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|two]] [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|leaders]] of the Constructicons going AWOL. [[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] finds that they're 30 klicks away, are being followed by the Dinobots, and have just sent a requisition request for a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot.

===Part 4: Wheels within Wheels===
{{main|Wheels within Wheels (2026)}}
[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] and [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] arrive from [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] to help the Dinobots and Constructicons, who then merge into their combined forms ([[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcancius]] and [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]) and engage in a one-on-one battle. [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] watch from afar.

===Part 5: Fan the Flames===
{{main|Fan the Flames}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (2)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (3)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (4)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (12)
**[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (22)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (24)
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (25)
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (32)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (33)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (37)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (23)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (26)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (29)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (8)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (9)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (13)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (14)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (18)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (19)
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (28)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (31)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (34)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (35)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (36)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (39)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (27)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (30)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (38)
}}

==Character stories==

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Although the first [[Faction Free|two]] [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|events]] were labelled as part of the previous saga according to game files, the game's occasional meta-dialogue in "[[Fan the Flames]]" would mention that event being the fifth instalment of a nine part saga, meaning that those two events are treated are being apart of this saga instead.

==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-05-01T20:40:32Z

IGEBM13: Synopses for the previous two events are done!

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' saga|the event of the same name that's part of it|Follow the Leader (event)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga
|prev=Behind the Veil
|next=
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth Wars Wheels within Wheels 2026.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 52, 53
|season=
|season ep=
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]-
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] Cyber Pass skins:[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]] [[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Afterbreaker]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Cyclonus]]
}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the [[Dinobot (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]], lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 2: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]], while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Part 3: Follow the Leader===
{{main|Follow the Leader (event)}}
As they trail the Dinobots, the Earthforce figure out their plans. Still in the dark about what the Constructicons are doing, they decide to reach out to [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]], who returns to the Terrorcons' Basilica to notify his [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|two]] [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|leaders]] of the Constructicons going AWOL. [[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] finds that they're 30 klicks away, are being followed by the Dinobots, and have just sent a requisition request for a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot.

===Part 4: Wheels within Wheels===
{{main|Wheels within Wheels (2026)}}
[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] and [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] arrive from [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] to help the Dinobots and Constructicons, who then merge into their combined forms ([[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcancius]] and [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]) and engage in a one-on-one battle. [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] and [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] watch from afar.

===Part 5: Fan the Flames===
{{main|Fan the Flames}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (1)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (2)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (3)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (4)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (5)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (10)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (11)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (12)
**[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (21)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (22)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (24)
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (25)
*[[Blaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Blaster]] (32)
*[[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] (33)
*[[Volcanicus (POTP)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Volcanicus]] (37)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (23)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (26)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (29)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (6)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (7)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (8)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (9)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (13)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (14)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (15)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (16)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (17)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (18)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (19)
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (28)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (31)
*[[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] (34)
*[[Long Haul (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Long Haul]] (35)
*[[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]] (36)
*[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bomb-Burst]] (39)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (27)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (30)
|c4=
*[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]] (38)
}}

==Character stories==

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Although the first [[Faction Free|two]] [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|events]] were labelled as part of the previous saga according to game files, the game's occasional meta-dialogue in "[[Fan the Flames]]" would mention that event being the fifth instalment of a nine part saga, meaning that those two events are treated are being apart of this saga instead.

==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Infraspace

2026-05-01T20:03:37Z

IGEBM13: Adding TFEW stuff

{{disambig2|the realm between life and death|the temporal-displacement dimension|limbo}}

[[File:Escalation6 infraspace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"I had a whole universe to myself after the ''Defiant'' was thrown out. There was absolutely no one else in it. I must say I prefer a crowded universe much better."]]

Little is known about the region of existence known as '''infraspace''' (sometimes spelled '''infra-space'''). It has been described as a "virtual nothingness" and denoted as the region between life and the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]] by [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] himself, as well as a realm of "pure information". Under certain circumstances, the consciousness of [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] can exist there without a body.

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
Infraspace was known to Onyx Prime who possessed the ability to materialize his consciousness within the realm. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

Some ten million years ago, the [[Thirteen]] began their interstellar expansion and selected the resource rich world of [[Antilla]] as their first colony. The native [[Antillan]]s fought back, but were unable to match the power of the [[Guardian robot|Omega Sentinels]]. [[Unicron's creator|An Antillan scientist]] recognized that the conflict would end in his race's extinction and fashioned a [[Talisman (G1)|doomsday weapon]] that sterilized all life on the blighted world and transformed the planet into [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. The scientist's consciousness would live on in infraspace, spurred on by his hatred of the Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Our Finest}} {{storylink|Ceremony}}

[[File:Escalation6 OptimusNemesisInfraspace.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
In 2007, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] had received a severe beat-down from an [[Ore-13]]-powered [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], and was on the verge of terminal shutdown. In a desperate ploy, he transferred his higher functions into his [[Combat Deck (G1)|trailer section]], giving the appearance of lifelessness.

During the transfer, Prime's consciousness drifted through infraspace. While there, he felt a sinister presence that seemed to recognize and watch him. {{storylink|Escalation issue 6|Escalation #6}} That presence was later revealed to be [[Nova Prime]], {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} who was, at the time, an undead inhabitant of the [[Dead Universe]] and had changed his name to Nemesis Prime. {{storylink|Devastation issue 3|Devastation #3}}

Following the destruction of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[chronal drive]], [[Crystal City]] was swallowed up by the resultant [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]], being compressed into "pure information" and persisting in infraspace, along with [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] though he was left a mind without a body. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} Bumblebee found himself able to appear as a specter in the physical world, but only [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] could perceive him, and he wrote Bumblebee off as a persistent hallucination. Bumblebee allowed Starscream to think that and began to serve as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]]'s "conscience" and a sympathetic ear. {{storylink|The Transgressors}}

Over the course of his lifetime, [[Atomic Man|Mike Power]] had been exposed to such a high amount of Talisman energy that upon his death, {{storylink|Power and Glory}} his mind persisted within infraspace.

After being stabbed by [[Tempest (G.I. Joe)|Storm Shadow]], [[G.B. Blackrock|Blackrock]]'s consciousness was transferred into infraspace via the Talisman, whereupon he encountered Onyx Prime. After explaining the Talisman's purpose to his former servant, he attempted to expedite his servant's passing to the afterlife before the spectre of Mike Power came to Blackrock's rescue. Power convinced Blackrock not to flee from his second chance at life. His words reached the [[Titan Master]], who then realized what he had to do and sent out a call to [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], whom he had transmit an energy wave that acted a cure to the [[Dire Wraith]] mutations of the Talisman. The curative pulse had the unexpected side-effect of releasing Mike Power's mind from infraspace, where it found a home in [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]]. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[File:TheHallowing BumblebeePrimeReunite.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1]]
In 2018, Shockwave returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and threw Optimus into the Crystal City singularity, the Prime emerging in infraspace where he reunited with Bumblebee. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} As the two discussed, Bumblebee noted that everything in infraspace was information and ideas, inspiring Optimus to use the metaphysical weight of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to punch open a hole in the singularity and back into the real world, the two escaping to [[antespace]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

Shortly afterwards, Unicron awoke and was guided by its creator's will to destroy all the [[Cybertronian colonies]]. Above [[Earth]], what remained of the Cybertronian race launched a do or die attack on Unicron with Optimus and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] following the Talisman to the black hole at the superweapon's core. When the weapon disappeared into the singularity, Optimus leapt in after it, both emerging in infraspace, which presented itself as Antilla. There, Optimus engaged the scientist until both the Talisman rebooted and his allies connected him to the [[Transformer afterlife|Afterspark]]. As Optimus began to overpower the creator, the Talisman's energies ravaged infraspace, nearly causing the creator to plummet into oblivion before Optimus pulled him back. As the two made peace, the Talisman finally destroyed infraspace and Unicron itself. {{storylink|Ceremony}} Having been the one to activate the Talisman, Starscream found himself trapped in infraspace, and fittingly... only Bumblebee could perceive him in the physical world. {{storylink|Post}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
Priority pulse-waves to [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] could be sent through infra-space. {{storylink|Wheels within Wheels (2026)|Wheels within Wheels}}.

==Notes==
*The term "infraspace" was also used in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[The Age of Wrath Pt.3|''The Age of Wrath'' #3]] to describe the far-less-metaphysical realm of interdimensional space. For that, see: [[Unspace]].

==See also==
*[[Tree of Life]]

[[Category:Dimensions]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) locations]]

Follow the Leader (event)

2026-05-01T19:19:36Z

IGEBM13: Synopsis time!

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' event|the saga of the same name it's a part of|Follow the Leader (saga)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)
|next=Wheels within Wheels (2026)
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth_Wars_Follow_The_Leader.jpeg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 53
|season=[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=3
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]–[[April 20]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

'''The Earthforce figure out the Dinobots' plan while Sideways sets in motion Megatron's plan.'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
The [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] track the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]], which feels like a strange task for some of them, including their leader [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]], even though it technically falls within the parameters of their duties. They ponder what the Dinobots' plans are and discuss how whatever it is likely runs the risk of disrupting the already-high tensions that have risen since the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen Primes]] got involved in [[Earth Wars (conflict)|the war]]. In an effort to figure them out, [[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] suggests they put themselves in the team's heads. The Earthforce (successfully) determine that the Dinobots must be following the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] to prove their might by besting [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]]. What they ''don't'' know, however, is what the Constructicons are doing. [[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] reminds them at they have a spy in the Decepticon ranks—[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]]—who would be quite useful in a situation such as theirs.

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] and [[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|his bestial counterpart]] question Sideways' repeated long and mysterious absences upon his return to the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]]' [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]]. Sideways tells them that he's been checking in on sources, but must keep his visits secret. He then informs of the Constructicons' recent departure from the main Decepticon faction. Armada Megatron suspects it's a plot to lower their guard. [[Breakdown (WFC)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] realigns their satellites to find their location and discovers that they're 30 klicks away and being followed steadily by the Dinobots; he detects no one else on their scanners. As Armada Megatron considers the benefits of having them on his side, Breakdown picks up a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]] requisition pulse-wave. Armada Megatron orders the assembly of a strike team in preparation for a massive battle.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Hoist (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hoist]] (1)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (2)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Beachcomber]] (3)
*[[Inferno (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Inferno]] (5)
*[[Skids (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skids]] (6)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (7)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (4)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (8)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (11)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Megatron (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|BW Megatron]] (10)
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (13)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (9)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (12)
|c3=
}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser, meaning players earned points and unlocked prizes on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]].

The top prize was a single [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Shard Crystal]], and due to the event having 50 prestiges, they could be earned multiple times.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The Thirteen Primes have been a consistent additional party in the war since the Earthforce and Terrorcons ran afoul of [[The Fallen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatronus]] in the "[[New Armada]]" saga.

==External links==
*[https://youtu.be/7AHyPXHpRCs?si=eP59-2t2KFSEoqEm Recording of "Follow the Leader" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

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[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Behind the Veil

2026-05-01T18:21:43Z

IGEBM13: /* Notes */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga
|prev=All on Tape
|next=Follow the Leader (saga)
|title="Behind the Veil"
|image=Earth Wars Prime Suspects.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 51, 52
|season=
|season ep=
|airdate=[[February 20]], [[2026]]-[[April 13]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#TFEWArtifact|Star Saber]] ([[Transformers: Earth Wars#Artifacts|Artifact]]) Cyber Pass skins: [[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Chromia]] and [[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars G2 Shockwave]] [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]]
}}

'''A strange force "tugging" on the Star Sabre and Dark Saber sends the Autobots and Terrorcons on a journey that will lead them to the home of the next Prime to join the Earth Wars.'''

==Events==
===Part 1: Go with the Flow===
{{main|Go with the Flow (Earth Wars)}}
[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]'s [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Sabre]] starts to fluctuate in power, causing his fellow Autobots to grow concerned. The fluctuations are accompanied by the mysterious presence of another force that appears to be trying to pull the blade from his grip, a force with [[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] suspects might be one of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen]]. [[Melody Keen]] decides to contact [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]], while [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] with Metalhawk on an investigation into the source of the fluctuations.

===Part 2: Do Not Disturb===
{{main|Do Not Disturb}}
The [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Saber]] [[Mini-Con]]s begin to feel the same pull as Metalhawk, and the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]] too think it might the work of another Prime. As they discuss what to do, [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] enters the [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]] offering his assistance. He tells them of something known as [[Epistemus#Transformers: Earth Wars|the Magnificence]], a fount of knowledge which can answer all questions. [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] welcomes him to the team.

===Part 3: Rules of Engagement===
{{main|Rules of Engagement (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots follow the Star Sabre. They arrive at another Primal Basilica, which Metalhawk and Ultra Magnus suspect might be the home of a Prime. Just when they're about to try and get their attention, they spot Armada Megatron's team and forced to prepare for a combat engagement.

===Part 4: Hide n' Sea===
{{main|Hide n' Sea}}
Megatron's group of Terrorcons reaches the end of their journey, which turns out to be the Primal Basilica. They spot the Autobots and prepare to fight them, with Megatron devising a plan to best Metalhawk in single combat to win the Star Sabre.

===Part 5: Prime Suspect===
{{main|Prime Suspect (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots at HQ spectate the goings-on outside the Basilica and reluctantly agree to not intervene, as doing so would violate the [[Autobot Code#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Code]]. In the field, Ultra Magnus orders the Dinobots to do the same, but also to keep an eye on the spectating Terrorcons in case they try anything funny. Sure enough, they ''do'' concoct a plan to fight them, but everything—including Metalhawk and Megatron's duel—comes to a pause when the doors to the Basilica open, confirming its inhabitant to be [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]].

===Part 6: Prime of Primes===
{{main|Prime of Primes}}
Prima's visitors introduce themselves to him, and he demands that Metalhawk and Megatron surrender their [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]] to him. Ultra Magnus attempts to reason with him, explaining the whole "new Age of Primes" situation and [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]'s involvement, but this just gives him more reasons to take the sacred blades. Their wielders agree to fight him together, but before their battle, [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] appears to convince his brother to stand down. They leave so Prima can be caught up, and the Terrorcons make a tactical retreat.

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]] (1)
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] (2)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (17)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (18)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (23)
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] (28)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (6)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (15)
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (22)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (16)
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]] (24)
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (25)
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]] (26)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (8)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (13)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (14)
|c3=
*[[Melody Keen]] (3)
|c4=
*[[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] (27)
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jackknife]] (9)
*[[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]] (10)
*[[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]] (11)
}}

==Character stories==
{{note|Chronologically, the character stories for Prima Prime take place after the events of "Prime of Primes".}}
===Prima Prime (Autobot)===
{{gamestub}}

===Prima Prime (Decepticon)===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*This saga was initially slated to run for 4 weeks, however new additions to the game's development team resulted in the saga getting extended to 6 weeks.
*Despite the game files stating that the two [[Faction Free|subsequent]] [[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|events]] following Prima's debut were part of this saga, story dialogue from "[[Fan the Flames]]" would instead put them as part of the next saga instead (which, plot-wise, certainly makes more sense).

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_rsgY87Lc Recording of Autobot faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by turbogaminghk on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_maepvhD7Q Recording of Decepticon faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by 1711HD on YouTube]
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Wheels within Wheels (2026)

2026-04-27T02:10:21Z

IGEBM13: /* External Links */ Video!

Earth Wars (conflict)

2026-04-24T11:00:14Z

IGEBM13: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */ Damn, didn't realize I switched tenses so much in the later paragraphs lol

{{disambig2|the war|the game that explores it|Transformers: Earth Wars}}
:''The Earth Wars are a historical event from the [[Transformers: Earth Wars|mobile game of the same name]].''

During the [[Great War (disambiguation)|Great War]], the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s returned to [[Earth]] to battle over the many resources still on the planet, kicking off a conflict known as '''Earth Wars'''. Amidst the ordinary battles, the war would become chock-full of [[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|combiner wars]], [[Multiverse Saga|dimension-hopping]], [[New Beginnings|time travel shenanigans]], and [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|ancient artifact hunts]].

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
The Autobots established an alliance with the skilled geologist [[Melody Keen]], who met [[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]] when he arrived at what would become their new base of operations. Meanwhile, the opportunistic [[Luca]] struck a deal with the recently-arrived [[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]]. Collecting resources from raids on other enemy installations, both sides would begin growing their main bases, and they were eventually able to summon [[Ironhide (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ironhide]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bludgeon]] using a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]]-powered [[Space bridge#Transformers: Earth Wars|Space Bridge]]. After several more battles, both teams managed to get their hands on enough crystals to bring [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] to Earth. With their leader now present and able to better run things, the Decepticons began their hunt for an artifact called the [[Fractal Map]], with the Autobots beginning their own search for it soon after. {{storylink|Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!}}

{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

Optimus Prime placed [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] in charge of a new unit called the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]], which was tasked with protecting the inhabitants of the Earth. Their first mission saw them investigating a part of a mysterious space station that would come to be known as [[Cyber City#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cyber-City]]. Megatron assembled [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)|a team of his own]] to investigate the structure, placing his [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|alternate-universe counterpart]] in command. During the investigation, they discovered that it came from Laser Optimus and Armada Megatron's universe, ''and'' brought other natives from it in the form of [[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] and [[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Wheeljack]]. They also discovered the fortress fragment's system had been taken control of a mysterious being known only as "[[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|the Entity]]". {{storylink|New Armada}} Scavenger and Wheeljack revealed to them that the fortress hosted an array of weapons that could be used against the Entity, but they were scattered across the other fragments. The two teams, the latter of which was now calling themselves the Terrorcons, located a fragment in Santa Cruz de Cana, Panama, over which a fierce battle was fought. The artefact within was found to be a team of [[Mini-Con]]s that could combine into the powerful [[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom Shield]]. During the battle, more inhabitants of the alternate universe were awoken from stasis, specifically [[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]]. Following the Terrorcons' withdrawal, Megatron found the Skyboom Mini-Cons in the woods and took them hostage. {{storylink|Second Armada}}

The introduction of the Skyboom kicked off a hunt for other [[Artifacts of the Primes#Transformers: Earth Wars|Artifacts of the Primes]], as it was believed the Entity would come after them since they could defeat it. In order to be able track when it next entered their universe, the Autobots sent the Earthforce to the last Cyber-City fragment in [[Canada#Transformers: Earth Wars|Canada]] to destroy it, only for them to find the Terrorcons there too, on the same mission. During the battle, escape pods containing the components of another [[Star Saber (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Saber]] and the [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Saber]] were found and opened. While all of this was happening, it came to light that everything that had been going on as of late was part of a prophecy foretelling the coming of a second [[Age of Primes]]. Megatron also deciphered the Entity's true identity: Megatronus Prime. They sought out his [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Requiem Blaster]] and found it in [[Argentina#Transformers: Earth Wars|Argentina]]. During the conflict, the Forge of Solus Prime at last resurfaced, and both teams used it to build a [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]] for themselves, which depleted of its energy and caused it to disappear. The Requiem Blaster was also destroyed, but the Autobots and Terrorcons usde their other Artifacts to triangulate its position, leading to a confrontation with Megatronus in [[Unspace#Transformers: Earth Wars|unspace]] that ended with the other two Megatrons seizing the weapon for themselves. {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 1)}} All focus was then directed towards finding the Forge of Solus Prime, which meant finding [[Solus Prime#TFEWPrime|Solus Prime]], which meant contacting Vector Prime (for the Autobots) or Nova Prime (for the Terrorcons) so they could summon her. While he waited for the splinter faction to make a move, Megatron sent the Combaticons and Stunticons out to test the Requiem Blaster. The Aerialbots and Protectobots spied on them until a battle that the Terrorcons entered began. Meanwhile, Melody and Luca were able to contact Solus Prime, who told them that when the Forge returned, it would choose one of them as its wielder. After this, Luca was kidnapped by [[Quake (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quake]], Megatron's inside man within the Terrorcon ranks. The Forge soon materialized on the battlefield after Solus went there to prevent Megatronus from ever wielding the Requiem Blaster again, but it chose neither of them and disappeared again along with the Blaster. {{storylink|Third Armada (Part 2)}}

In the aftermath of all the Prime-related chaos, Laser Optimus requested that the Earthforce be granted full autonomy so they could focus on their original directive while everyone else battles cosmic-level threats like the Fallen. Megatron also decided to go back to basics by sending a team out to harvest some geothermal energy from a well in [[New Mexico#Transformers: Earth Wars|New Mexico]]. The upper hand in battle shifted constantly, with the tide most prominently being turned first when [[Sundor#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sundor]] and [[Ratbat (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ratbat]] arrived from Cybertron and then again when [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]], another native of Laser Optimus and co.'s universe, showed up. Curiously, Sundor and Ratbat claimed they were sent for by members of the two teams, but neither bot recalled putting in the request. Sideways, who had no memory of how he crossed dimensions, pledged his allegiance to the Autobots and became their double agent within the Decepticons. Megatron promptly assigned him to be ''his'' spy in the splinter faction. Megatronus and Bomb-Burst, meanwhile, watched the battle from afar, with Megatronus revealing that that he himself had a double agent currently fighting in the war to gather intel and cause chaos for him. {{storylink|All on Tape}}
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[[Category:Wars]]

User:PBChew18/sandbox/TFEW Gamemodes

2026-04-24T10:48:56Z

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'''''Transformers: Earth Wars''''' is a mobile game developed by [[Space Ape Games]] and (initially) published by [[Hasbro]] subsidiary [[Backflip Studios]] with a long-running weekly storyline overseen by brand founding father [[Simon Furman]], which means [[Furmanism|FURMANISMS BEYOND MEASURE!]] 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 ''{{w|Clash of Clans}}'', without Hog Riders. Going with a formula that ain't broke evidently paid off, as somewhere along the way ''Earth Wars'' became second only to a [[Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|licensed spinoff]] of industry titan ''{{w|Angry Birds}}'' for the crown of longest-lived video game in the history of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]].

The setting is for the most part straightforwardly [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] based, though as has been [[2005 IDW continuity|known to happen]] for projects this long in the tooth, characters from places like the [[Beast Era]], [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]], [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|''Shattered Glass'']], [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]], [[Aligned continuity family|''Prime'']] and even the odd [[Sentius Magnus|wholly new faces]] have crept in over time.

==Plot==
The Autobots and Decepticons return to Earth to battle over resources. At launch, Furman promised 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===
One part tutorial, one part single player campaign, these missions establish the gameplay mechanics and the basics of the setting:

*'''[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]''' (present at launch)
**[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] arrive on Earth and set up their base of operations. Soon, [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] arrive through their [[Space bridge|Space Bridge]]s, and after raiding a few bases, both factions find a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystal]] powerful enough to power their Space Bridges and bring their leaders to Earth.

*'''[[The Lost Map]]''' (present at launch)
**With the arrival of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|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 (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], respectively.

*'''[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]''' (present at launch)
**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]]''' (present at launch)
**With the help of the recently recruited medics [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and [[Hook (G1)|Hook]], both sides fight over the Codex Key, and find the location of a [[Enigma of Combination|legendary artifact]].

Later campaigns introduced newly layered mechanics while interweaving with the ongoing weekly narrative:

*'''[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]''' (Added [[November]] [[2016]])
**With the [[Enigma of Combination]], the Autobots and Decepticons harness the power of [[Combiner]]s. The gestalts prove unstable, however, and require [[Ore-13]] and high-ranking bots to be useful.

*'''[[Secrets of Nebulos]]''' (added [[October]] [[2017]])
**Some weird pieces of [[Nebulos]] technology called '''"[[#Power Cores|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.

*'''[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]''' (Added [[December]] [[2018]])
**A power play involving Starscream, [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Unicronus]] results in the Autobots and Decepticons teaming up to assault Cybertron-based fortresses with overpowered defenses in the finale of the conflict over the mystical [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]]s.

*'''[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]''' (Added [[July]] [[2020]])
**Flashbacks to the struggle for the [[AllSpark]] in Cybertron's ancient past introduce the [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] and [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] combiners to the present day, along with the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' cosmetic skin cores.

*'''[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2020]])
**Autobots and Decepticons team up once more to retrieve the mysterious [[Regenesis#Transformers: Earth Wars|Project: Regenesis]].

*'''[[Titans on Earth]]''' (Added [[October]] [[2021]])
**The [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] & [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] are summoned to Earth to help their allies.

*'''[[Prime Relics]]''' (Added [[September]] [[2025]])
**An exercise in competitive archeology digs up a way to unseal the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] themselves from beyond space and time as the consequences of the gang's dabbling in primordial forces begin to come home to roost.

In practice, the game's story mode declines to present the campaigns in release order, prioritizing the "tutorial" aspect over narrative intelligibility to introduce new players to mechanics in order of increasing intricacy. As of this writing, the "production order" is:

{{collist|4|
#[[Get Optimus! / Get Megatron!]]
#[[The Lost Map]]
#[[Power Play (Earth Wars)|Power Play]]
#[[The Codex Showdown]]
#[[Secrets of Nebulos]]
#[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]
#[[Prime Relics]]
#[[Return to Cybertron (Earth Wars)|Return to Cybertron]]
#[[War for Cybertron (Earth Wars)|War for Cybertron]]
#[[Regenesis (Earth Wars)|Regenesis]]
#[[Titans on Earth]]
}}

===Events===
{{main|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events}}
Every weekend, for three days, events are held to give players a shot at a regular supply of various resources. They usually alternate between solo and [[#Alliances|Alliance]] (read: guild) modes each week.

Events are frequently accompanied by "transmissions" of cutscenes providing context for the gameplay goings-on. New character additions in particular are introduced with stories strewn across two-to-eight week "sagas" (occasionally "seasons" when Space Ape slips into {{w|live-service game|live-service}} industry jargon on main).

These arcs are additionally serialized between ''each other'', and form an ongoing narrative that constitutes the bulk of the game's story content, if only by sheer volume.

A complete-ish accounting of story relevant events is given below, with the multi-part "sagas" given in bold:

{{chapters
|title=''Earth Wars'' sagas and story events
|align=left
|content=
<div class="list-header">2016:</div>
*[[Decoy Dash]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga">"One-shot" character introductions, largely predating the longform "saga" format.</ref>
*[[Charging In]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Operation Snakebite]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Strafe vs. Scourge]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Till All Are One (Earth Wars)|Till All Are One]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Light Our Darkest Hour]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*[[Rumble in the Jungle (Earth Wars)|Rumble in the Jungle]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Sharkticon Saga|Sharkticon]]'''
*[[Some Assembly Required]]<ref group="saga">Epilogue to "[[Combiner Wars (Earth Wars)|Combiner Wars]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[War Games]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Arctic Saga|Arctic]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2017:</div>
*[[Race Day Mayhem]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Optimus Maximus & Bruticus Saga|Optimus Maximus & Bruticus]]'''
*'''[[Perceptor & Lockdown Saga|Perceptor & Lockdown]]'''
*'''[[Project Supernova (saga)|Project Supernova]]'''
*'''[[Beast Wars Saga|Beast Wars]]'''
*'''[[Polyhex Saga|Polyhex]]'''
*'''[[Kup & Dead End Saga|Kup & Dead End]]'''
*'''[[Multiverse Saga|Multiverse]]'''
*'''[[Quintesson Saga|Quintesson]]'''
*'''[[Kremzeek Saga|Kremzeek]]'''
*'''[[Web of Lies]]'''
*'''[[Volcanicus vs Predaking (saga)|Volcanicus vs Predaking]]'''
*[[Unknown Powers]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos">Prologue to "[[Secrets of Nebulos]]" campaign.</ref>
*[[Countdown to Nebulos]]<ref group="saga" name="nebulos"/>
*'''[[Springer & Astrotrain Saga|Springer & Astrotrain]]'''
*'''[[Cosmos & Mindwipe Saga|Cosmos & Mindwipe]]'''
*'''[[Rodimus Prime & Motormaster Saga|Rodimus Prime & Motormaster]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2018:</div>
*'''[[Sky Lynx & Blitzwing Saga|Sky Lynx & Blitzwing]]'''
*'''[[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga|Warpath & Skullsmasher]]'''
*'''[[Elita & Lugnut Saga|Elita & Lugnut]]'''
*[[New Core: Alchemist Prime|Alchemist Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Victorion & Menasor Saga|Victorion & Menasor]]'''
*'''[[Tracks & Cutthroat Saga|Tracks & Cutthroat]]'''
*'''[[Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus Saga|Inferno & Rodimus Unicronus]]'''
*'''[[Tigerhawk & Waspinator Saga|Tigerhawk & Waspinator]]'''
*'''[[Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus Saga|Sentius Magnus & Sentius Malus]]'''
*[[Amalgamous Prime (Earth Wars)|Amalgamous Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[Slash & Rippersnapper Saga|Slash & Rippersnapper]]'''
*'''[[Sandstorm & Octone Saga|Sandstorm & Octone]]'''
*'''[[Back in Time]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2019:</div>
*[[Nexus Prime (Earth Wars)|Nexus Prime]]<ref group="saga" name="minisaga"/>
*'''[[New Recruits]]'''
*'''[[New Form]]'''
*'''[[License to Kill]]'''
*'''[[Aerial Support]]'''
*'''[[Dirty Monster]]'''
*'''[[Jungle Friends]]'''
*[[The Golden Lagoon (Earth Wars)|The Golden Lagoon]]
*'''[[Abominable Defences]]'''
*'''[[Two-Face]]'''
*'''[[Human Reinforcements]]'''
*'''[[Right Hand]]'''
*'''[[Command and Conquer]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2020:</div>
*'''[[Safe and Trustworthy]]'''
*'''[[Now and Then (Earth Wars)|Now and Then]]'''
*'''[[Searching and Mining]]'''
*'''[[Metafictional Bombing]]'''
*'''[[Heavy Artillery (saga)|Heavy Artillery]]'''
*'''[[Weak Signal (saga)|Weak Signal]]'''
*'''[[Speed Delight]]'''
*'''[[Two for One]]'''
*'''[[Two Hot Wheels]]'''
*'''[[End with a Bang]]'''
*'''[[Last Remaining Piece]]'''
*'''[[Double Protection]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2021:</div>
*'''[[Dish the Dirt]]'''
*'''[[Snappy Snap]]'''
*'''[[On the Prowl]]'''
*'''[[In Flying Form]]'''
*'''[[Optimal Drive Disk]]'''
*'''[[Stomping Earth]]'''
*'''[[Flying Ape]]'''
*'''[[Fast and Furious]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Titans on Earth]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>
*'''[[Spin and Go]]'''
*'''[[Broken Legacy]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*'''[[Colour Burst]]'''
*'''[[Nip & Tuck]]'''
*'''[[Pick and Choose]]'''
*'''[[Always Green]]'''
*'''[[Big Fish]]'''
*'''[[Smashing Heads]]'''
*'''[[Speed Masters]]'''
*'''[[Spinning Growl]]'''
*'''[[Green Heroes]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2023:</div>
*'''[[Muscle Bender]]'''
*'''[[Gone Fishing (saga)|Gone Fishing]]'''
*'''[[Tarnation]]'''
*'''[[Double Trouble]]'''
*'''[[Blue Thunder]]'''
*'''[[The Roar]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2024:</div>
*'''[[Rain and Waves]]'''
*'''[[Steel Explosion]]'''
*'''[[Wild Things]]'''
*'''[[New Beginnings]]'''
*'''[[Timeless Champions]]'''
*'''[[The Reckoning]]'''

 <div class="list-header">2025:</div>
*'''[[Tabula Rasa]]'''
*'''[[New Armada]]'''
*'''[[Second Armada]]'''
*'''[[Third Armada]]'''<ref group="saga">The "[[Prime Relics]]" campaign is part of this saga.</ref>

 <div class="list-header">2026:</div>
*'''[[All on Tape]]'''
}}

<references group="saga"/>

===Character profiles===
The third major story element of ''Earth Wars'' comes packaged with each individual character. Upon unlocking a new unit, the player is presented with a short, replayable (but only for standard Bots) cutscene referred to as a "character story" illustrating their personality, along with a prose [[bio]] in the classical back-of-box style squirreled away in their profile with their stats, equipped Power Cores, etc.

Character stories frequently tie into that character's corresponding saga, which, while delightfully immersive for veterans present during their initial rollout, has a way of producing gibberish full of unfamiliar characters for later players acquiring the unit via the game's normal "slot machine" mechanic. Accordingly, summaries of character stories can be found in the articles for their respective sagas.

===Dispatch Missions===
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Another minor source of story information comes attached to "[[#Gameplay|Dispatch Missions]]," a mechanic wherein you can train up a handful of units you aren't using by sending them off on "away missions" where they gather experience points on their own. Each of these mission descriptions features a few paragraphs of prose describing the adventure upon which your bots are embarking.

===Comic===
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''Earth Wars''' plot has one last noteworthy component— kind of. As part of a community event tying into the [[2017]] "[[Beast Wars Saga]]" arc, Space Ape celebrated the game's escape from the boilerplate Generation 1 milieu with a comic produced in conjunction with various prominent ''Transformers'' fan forums elaborating on the arrival of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Megatron]] to the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. There's just one catch: Space Ape emphatically stressed that due to the terms of their license with Hasbro not extending beyond the game itself, the comic remained [[pseudocanon|apocryphal]], informing but not overtly supplementing the narrative of the game proper.

==Gameplay==
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733733172767-Game-Modes Game Modes at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Although the primary gameplay loop is as mentioned above, multiple different game modes has spun from it each with their own unique properties. All game modes involve choosing a battle zone depending your team's total squad power, which in turn gauges the difficulty of said battle zone, ranging from easy to very hard. You start out with two battle zones, with stronger zones unlocked by upgrading your [[#Utility|Scanner]]. Each battle zone has a maximum limit in regards to the amount of rewards and XP you can obtain. Battles are completed by either destroying every building and defense on the base (discounting outposts, stasis mines, and walls) or, more commonly, destroying the headquarters, which triggers the explosive destruction of everything else (and death of any still-living and deployed outpost bots). The resources (or event points) earned from a battle depend on how much of the base is destroyed before the HQ is destroyed, while XP is distributed as evenly as possible among every bot who was deployed.
*'''Attack a Rival Player''': The game's main PVP mode, this is primarily used for raiding other player's bases for alloy, Energon, medals ([[#Resources|see below]]), and (if possible) Titan XP.
*'''Campaign''': see [[#Campaigns|above]].
*'''Events''': see [[#Events|above]].
*'''[[#War Leagues & Rankings|Alliance War]]''': A larger-scale PVP mode that pits your [[#Alliances|Alliance]] against another Alliance for 24 hours. The bases of four players and the opposing Alliance's Commander are chosen to set up a campaign-style "map" to progress through by beating each; the Commander's base is always the last one to defeat. Each battle gains points for your Alliance. However, you can only lose up to three attack across all five bases. The Alliance with the highest points wins and gets to progress their War League position, allowing them to take on higher-ranked Alliances. In addition, special war effects are active, which provides boosts to the buildings of defending bases. Alliance Wars can only be initiated by the Commander and Officers, at whatever time they want.
*'''Raid''': Raid battles do not involve attacking another player's base, but rather multiple larger and much more difficult bases on [[Cybertron (planet)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Cybertron]] (with the names being sourced from known cities like [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] and [[Uraya]]) that requires the cooperation of your Alliance to clear. 700 special energy cells are provided, allowing players to take on bases for 100 cells per attack. On top of that, the bases feature enhanced versions of the game's defenses in addition to their normal versions, and the final two raid bases are also defended by a Titan in their base mode and robot mode respectively. The rewards from this mode are Shanix and [[#Battle Boosts|two Titan-related battle boosts]], with the event-style reward track alternating between the two; the reward system functions like an alliance totaliser event, where the points from every Alliance member's attacks all add up. There are three different difficulties, which are selected by the Commander or Officer, each with different total reward amounts. Raid battles occur on an alternating middle-of-the-week (Tuesday morning through Thursday morning) basis.
*'''Elimination Mode''': Mainly used for farming Z-Energon, this special PVP mode, as its name suggests, involves only being able to use your Bots once per battle regardless of whether you win or lose. Not only that, but Titans cannot be used in this game mode, and although Combiners can be brought into these battles, they cannot deal damage to your opponent's HQ. This mode will reset in tandem with the ending of the weekend event so you won't outright run out of Bots to use. Bots that have been used in other PVP modes will not be affected in this mode, and vice versa.
*'''Titan Assault''': Instead of using regular ol' Bots, this mode instead pits your Titan against another player's base, as well as a sole Titan after every two bases, making for a total of 15 attacks for each Titan you own. Much like Alliance Wars, however, you can only fail an attack up to three times across all 15 bases. This mode is the main way of obtaining Titan Spark for each of your Titans, and much like elimination mode, it resets at the same time as an event coming to an end.
*'''Dispatch Missions''': A completely different mode that ''doesn't'' involve PVP, this takes your Bots that may rarely see much action in battles and puts them to use in a different way by sending them off on away missions. While on these missions, the Bot cannot be used in any of the other game modes. Each mission will have different specifications for its squad, such as certain number of Bots of a specific class; every squad also a minimum power requirement. The missions have their own special names and blurbs explaining what the mission is about. This mode can be accessed through the Scanner once you reach HQ level 9. Upon first access, you start out with two mission slots, while another two slots can be purchased with 1000 Cyber Coins each for a total of four mission slots. You can also refresh missions for 200 Cyber Coins if you're not satisfied with the missions available at the time.

It should be noted, that with the exception of campaigns, Alliance Wars, raids, and Titan Assault, you are able to use alternate-faction Bots in these game modes once you unlock them ([[#Alternative Faction|see below]]).

===Bots===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Characters at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
"'''Bots'''" are the standard units of combat in ''Earth Wars'', as well as the occupants of the "{{w|gacha game|anime girl PNG file}}" ecological niche in its gambling mechanics. As of this writing, they are divided into six fundamental types, each with their own forest of menus: '''"standard" Bots''', '''Combiners''', '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''', '''Titans''', '''Weapons''', and '''Primes'''.

As is somewhat industry standard for such things, most classes of Bot can be drawn with a star rating from one to five, with rarity, stats, and pay-to-play price tag scaling accordingly.

====Standard Bots====
(present at launch)
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733777488799-Bots-NPCs Bots & NPCs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The game's main bread and butter, '''standard "Bots"''' are your primary means of attacking players, and they are obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]]".

In order to use them in attacks, they must first be added into a squad (which can be done in the [[#Main|Shuttle]]. While you're not limited to who you can bring in a squad, it should be noted that the same character but of different star ratings cannot be used in the same squad.

For use in battle, they first have to be deployed in the area around the shuttle. Once deployed, they will automatically attack the building (or wall) nearest to them, whilst doing so, you can use their "Special Ability" that either deals extra damage against enemies or provides support for other bots in battle. Using these abilities spends "Ability Points", a set amount is given to at the start of the battle (the amount is determined by your HQ level), but you collect more throughout the battle by destroying buildings.

When a bot reaches a certain level, the will no longer receive XP in battles and need to be researched using the [[#Utility|relevant lab]]. Besides that, you can also upgrade their abilities using [[#Resources|Energon and Spark]], abilities can be upgraded to a total of 10 levels, although some bots can have their abilities be taken to level 11 which provides and extra effect.

Unlocking new bots will also contributes towards your "Collections", with some but having special collection groups based on subgroups such as [[Special Teams|combiner teams]] or the [[Wreckers]]. A leaderboard rank system is also found in collection which primarily serves as bragging rights.

=====Classes=====
Given they originally constituted the entire game, it should be unsurprising that standard Bots are significantly more complicated than subsequent breeds, and include a variety of sub-types:

*'''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.
*'''Triple Changers''' come with two special abilities making them highly versatile in battle. Triple Changers have speeds from 2.1 to 2.4.

=====Elemental Damage and Status Effects=====
As standard for games with multiple units with unique abilities, some bots can either receive special damage types (sometimes known as "Elements") or can apply status effects that can affect the properties of enemies for that is applied for a short period of time. The full list of the more uniques effects is as follows:
*'''Fire Damage''': Sets targets ablaze and deals damage overtime, increases Acid damage by 20%.
*'''Acid Damage''': Covers targets in acid that deals damage overtime, also denies the target from being healed (excluding lifesteal abilities), increases Fire damage by 20%.
*'''Electric Damage''': Shocks enemies dealing damage overtime, increases Cryo damage by 20%.
*'''Disable''': Completely renders the target unable to move, attack or use their abilities, is typically paired together with Electric damage abilities.
*'''Cryo Damage''': Encases the target in "Cryo-fire" dealing damage overtime and slows down targets, increases Electric damage by 20%.
*'''Smash Damage''': Exclusive to Warriors, deals extra damage against walls.
*'''Healing''': Exclusice to Medics, restores health of allies unless under any healing preventing effects. Also restores 2% of their health for every 5 seconds.
*'''Hack''': Causes the target to turn against their own allies.
*'''Taunt''': Exclusive to Warriors, forces defenses to attack them instead.
*'''Stealth''': Bots under this effect cannot be targeted by defenses.
*'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]]''': Causes the target to take increased damage.

The following are functionally the same as normal damage, however they can be influenced by [[#Titans|certain Titan effects]]:
*'''Beam Ability Damage'''
*'''Aerial Ability Damage'''

The following effects has since been replaced by other effects following a balance patch in 2025:
*'''Frozen''': Freezes targets dealing damage overtime and slowing them down, when the affected target is destroyed, it shatters damaging nearby targets. Has been replaced by Cryo damage and Cryo Fusion Bomb.
*'''Stun''': Deals electric damage and renders the target unable to move attack or use their abilities and extents Water damage,. Has been replaced by Electric damage and Disable respectively.
*'''Water Damage''': Reduces the attack and defense of targets and extends Stun. Although removed, it's synergy with Electric damage would be carried over to Cryo damage.

=====Alternative Faction=====
(Added Spring [[2017]])

Available upon reaching HQ level 8, you're granted the ability to use bots from the opposite faction. While functionally the same as using bots from your main faction, it should be noted that you do not get access to neither Combiners nor Titans of the opposite faction. Another thing to note is that you cannot use a squad of mixed faction bots, meaning you can only use a squad consisting of strictly Autobots or Decepticons.

=====Military Ranks=====
(Added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733813866911-5-Star-Conversion-Rate Ranks & 5-Star Conversion Rate at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Not long after the announcement of HQ level 18, a new rank-up system for standard Bots was introduced. Based on the [[Cybertronian military insignia#Transformers: Earth Wars|military insignia system]] from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toyline, these serve as an extra layer to upgrading your bots outside of levelling them up as your Bots' rank is applied to all rarities of the same character. This is done through the use of Character Shards and Class Shards (see below) or alternatively 5-star shards can be used in place of Character Shards instead. Moreover, special Rank Skip Upgrade items could be obtained through Events or part of the [[#Cyber Pass|Premium Cyber Pass]] rewards which allows you to completely bypass the need for both shards and rank up your Bot to the appropriate rank the item is meant for.
*'''Private''': Default rank all Bots start at.
*'''Corporal''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 5%, requires 5000 character shards (or about 750 5-star shards) and 15000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Sergeant''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 10%, requires 15000 character shards (or about 2250 5-star shards) and 45000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Captain''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 15%, requires 25000 character shards (or about 3750 5-star shards) and 75000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''Major''': Increases your Bots' health, DPS/Healing, and ability damage by 20%, requires 50000 character shards (or about 7500 5-star shards) and 150000 class shards to reach this rank.
*'''General''': Adds a new battle effect to your Bot depending on the class, requires 100000 character shards (or about 15000 5-star shards) and 300000 class shards to reach this rank. The effects provided are as follows:
**Warrior: Reflects 5% damage back at attackers.
**Aerial: Heals every second by a percentage when using their ability for up to 4 seconds.
**Gunner: Reduces enemy attack speed when hit by Bots' normal attack by 10%.
**Medic: Heals allies in close proximity by x1 DPS for every 4 seconds.
**Special: Gains 30% damage reduction shield when below half health.
**Triple Changer: TBA

====Combiners====
(Added Fall [[2016]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733772524063-Characters Combiners at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Accessible through completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign. Much like the toylines, '''Combiners''' are unlocked via assembling all of their component standard Bots, provided said components meet a minimum 3-star rating (and the player has 700000 Energon). Once the player has unlocked all of the components with a higher star rating (that is, any higher rating; a mixture of 4-stars and 5-stars will still unlock a 4-star) and an extra 3000000 Energon, that combiner is upgraded to a 4-star, and their third ability is unlocked. Their fourth ability is unlocked when they are upgraded to a 5-star, which requires all of their component bots at a 5-star rating, 300000 [[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]], and 2500 5-star shards.

Omega Supreme and Raiden or Overlord and Dinoking (depending on your chosen faction) slightly differs from the fact that instead of obtaining their standard Bot components, they instead require "Parts" to be unlocked. Parts effectively serve the same function as standard Bot components with the distinction of being able to directly acquire them instead of being at the mercy of the game gambling mechanics. Another difference is that they require 7000000 Energon in place of the 2500 5-star shards you would need to upgrade them to a 5-star (you will still need the aforementioned amount of Z-Energon however). Omega Supreme or Overlord's 2-star part is obtained upon completing the "War for Cybertron" campaign, whilst their 3-star and 4-star parts can be purchased via [[#Resources|Shanix]] (for 5000 and 50000 respectively) and both '''must''' be obtained to upgrade them to their respective star-ratings, their 5-star part however will require 15000 5-star shards. Raiden or Dinoking's parts follows a somewhat more traditional method of requiring their six respective component bots to unlock them with the exception of the fact they're all non-playable. As of writing this, you can only obtain the Trainbots or Dinoforce members through events and there has been no available means of obtaining them outside of these events.

Combiners can be leveled up in the Combiner Lab (see below) with [[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]] and Combiner Spark.

To deploy them in combat, you must first select one of them from the Combiner Lab's menu and spend 10 Ore-13 on its activation. In battle, they must be summoned individually in a special phase that temporarily clears the field of standard Bots. They deal massive amounts of damage, but can only stay on the battlefield for so long. Their four abilities do not use ability points, but have cooldown times. Once you reach HQ level 16, you unlock the Combiner Beacon, which allows you to put one on guard duty for your base in the same vein as an outpost. Unlike a normal outpost, however, they are only on guard for a limited amount of time, and it costs Ore-13 to both initially assign one and extend their time.

====C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots====
(Added Spring [[2020]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733786152479-COMBATs COMBATs at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Introduced as a way to promote the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]'' toyline, '''C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots''' are based on the Battle Masters under the toyline's C.O.M.B.A.T. System [[Play pattern|play pattern]]. They function as an expansion to the [[#Power Core|Power Core]] system meaning they both share the same unlock criteria and are managed using the Power Core Lab, however they instead take up a different slot within standard Bots allowing you some degree of customization within your Bots' loadout (with some even having synergy between the three). C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can be obtained using "[[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|Chips]]" similar to Power Cores but instead fusing other cores to level them up, they instead use [[#Resources|C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark]].

Much like their larger counterparts, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also be drawn with a star-rating of two to five, this however does not affect bringing the same C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but of different star-ratings into the same squad.

=====Classes=====
Much like standard Bots, C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots are divided into different classes, with a certain classes of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots being strictly exclusive to certain classes of standard Bots, though with some exceptions which are listed in their individual pages.
*'''Melee''': As its name suggests, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots is reserved to Bots that use melee for their basic attack which usually applies to Warriors and melee-ranged Special class Bots. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots besides increasing the Bots' damage can range from allowing your Bots to apply certain effects to targets upon dealing damage to providing them with a projectile that is fired periodically. Some C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots can also transform can carry on attacking once their user falls.
*'''Companion''': Compatible with all classes of Bots, this class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots acts as extra units during attacks each with their own unique properties. Notably, this class features several [[Mini-Cassette|mini-cassette]] characters however they do not strictly comprise of them.
*'''Ranged''': Similar to Melee class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, this class is mainly reserved to Bots with ranged attacks, meaning Gunners, Air, ranged Special class and even Triple Changers. Abilities of these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots range from allowing the user to fire a special projectile or outright changing the properties of the Bots' regular attack in addition to increasing the user's damage. This class also includes a sub-class of C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots which are dedicated to the Medic class of Bots, which provide effects in addition to increasing the Bots' healing output.
*'''Shield''': Primarily exclusive to Warrior class Bots, these C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots provides extra damage resistance and an ability that can help with the longevity of their users in battles.

====Titans====
(added Fall [[2021]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800149535-Titans Titans at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Vastly different from any other Bots, the '''Titans''' act as both an extra means of both defense and offense. They are unlocked at HQ level 17 by completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign to unlock the Titan Lab (see below). This building is used to both manage which Titan you choose to be active in battles and defenses but also manage the Titan Tech Tree which unlocks perks for defenses, battles or the Titans themselves. Similar to Combiners, Titans require their own character-specific spark in order to be leveled up.

Upon first access to access to them, you start out with Metroplex or Trypticon at a 2-star rating depending on your chosen faction, with other Titans requiring 10000 3-star shards shards each to unlock them at the same rating. To upgrade them to a 3-star, another 30000 3-star shards (20000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) are required to unlock their required part. The same is applied to the 4-star and 5-star ratings requiring 40000 4-star shards each (300000 for Metroplex or Trypticon) and 25000 5-star shards each respectively.

For use in combat, whichever Titan is active at your Titan Lab will be the one you bring along for battle or be on standby for defense. When attacking, they will stand behind and provide fire for your Bots on the battlefield if your opponent's base lack a Titan. However, should you get matched against an opponent who has a Titan, your Titan will then walk up to the enemy Titan and engage them in combat, and if your Titan successfully defeats their Titan they will remain where they were and continue providing fire and even activate the Titan Inspire ability if they have it. They will only engage the moment your Bots are deployed into combat, and will stop once all Bots in your squad has fallen, they will also continue attacking when a Combiner is deployed. It should be noted that Titans can only be used in standard PVP and Alliance Wars.

Titans abilities are split into five different categories, all them can be managed via the Titan Lab:
*'''Titan Techniques''': Functions like your typical Bot ability, and similar to Combiners, they have cooldown times instead of using ability points. Each star rating has their own unique technique ability that is unlocked upon upgrading to it's respective star rating, and you can only employ one ability in battles.
*'''Titan Attacks''': These abilities functions as extra alternate attacks that your Titan does. Only two attack abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Passive Effects''': These abilities serve as extra effects in battle, ranging from your Titan gaining damage resistance to providing passive healing to standard Bots or defenses. Only two passive abilities can be active on a Titan however you start out with only being able to use one.
*'''Titan Inspire''': These abilities will only activate when the opponent's Titan is defeated, and will provide effects to attacking or defenses. Only one inspire ability can be active on a Titan and this will only be unlocked through the Titan Tech Tree (see below).
*'''Titan Base Effect''': Unlocked at HQ level 18, these effects as its name suggest only applies to bases. With each Titan providing their own unique effects.
=====Titan Tech Tree=====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775050527-Titan-Lab-Titan-Tech-Tree Titan Lab: Titan Tech Tree at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
The Titan Tech Tree serves as an extra means of improving your defenses and Bots. It has its own levelling system with each level providing 1-3 points upon each level up, this is done with its own bespoke Titan XP which is obtained through PVP and Alliance Wars ([[#Gameplay|see above]]). These "points" are your means of unlocking perks, with most perks requiring one point to unlock and one per level. Each perks have a total of five levels but certain more game-changing perks only has one level but requires five points to unlock. The points you spend on perks will grant you access to more perks locked behind "tiers" that require spending a certain amount of perks.

These perks are split into three different categories:
*'''Attack Perks''': Perks that affect your attacking Bots ranging improving your Combiner's damage, increasing the health of Companion class C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, or even giving Warrior class Bots immunity to being disabled.
*'''Defense Perks''': Perks that affect your defending buildings, these can include increasing the health of outpost Bots, increasing the range of Mortars, and even making Shock Towers immune to being hacked.
*'''Titan Perks''': Perks that affect your Titan, from increasing damage towards certain buildings or Bots to allowing Titans one extra ability slot. There are also perks exclusive to certain Titans that correlates to their abilities such as making Fortress Maximus or Scorponok's deployable hologram explode upon expiration.

====Weapons====
(added Fall [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800208927-Weapons Weapons at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
'''Weapons''' are [[Artifacts of the Primes|usually-mystical]] doohickies mechanically identical to C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots, with the primary distinction being that they talk less. Meaning they also do not appear wandering around your base as would a C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot, however they do still appear as a static display piece when viewed though the showcase room via the Bot the Weapon is equipped to.

Unlike the trans-factional standard Bots in which you can own both an Autobot and a Decepticon version of the same Bot per star rating, you can only own one version of a trans-factional Weapon per star rating as it can a be equipped by both factions. Due to this, trans-factional Weapons will end up using the Autobot red background in their icons regardless of the player's chosen faction. (It should be noted that this also applies to the Skyboom C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot but is mentioned here as Weapons preceded the Skyboom's introduction to the game.)

Although they share a prize pool with C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots through [[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|C.O.M.B.A.T. chips]], their 5-star versions are separated into their own batch of "5 Star Chips".

====Primes====
(added Fall [[2025]])

Initially released to promote the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' toyline, the '''Primes''' are functionally a mixture of Bots and Combiners. They can be unlocked at HQ level 8 by completing the "Prime Relics" campaign to unlock the [[#Utility|Prime Lab]], which is where they and their Artifacts can be managed. In addition to [[#Resources|universal Prime Spark]], each Prime also has character-specific spark (which requires 300 of to unlock a Prime). Either spark can be used to rank them up, though it costs less specific spark to do so than it does universal spark. The maximum rank is 10, and, with each rank-up, their passive ability and total HP increase. (Their passive ability gains new effects at ranks 5 and 10.) Like standard Bots, Primes can be maxed out, though this happens every 30 levels as opposed to every 10. XP level-ups have a minor effect on their DPS.

In terms of combat, Primes can be equipped to a special slot for them on any squad, so long as they're your chosen faction. They do not need to be activated like Combiners, nor do they have cooldown times like Bots; however, there is only one Prime slot per team. In combat, Primes are deployed once you gain a certain amount of ability point (30% of the total amount on the base), which you can then spend to send them into battle. They will land in combat within the range of whichever Bot you choose to deploy them near, dealing damage to all buildings or outpost Bots within a certain radius. Throughout the battle, they will have a passive ability going as well as a passive buff for the entire squad. If they have their Artifact equipped, they will periodically make use of their special ability as well. It should be noted that neither ability can be manually activated by the player. Primes lack a time limit, die when they lose all their health points, and fall back along with the other Bots if a Combiner is summoned. They cannot be healed or knocked back, and they are unaffected by hacking. Obviously, they also cannot be assigned to outposts. They can be taken into elimination mode, and are limited to once per week the same as normal Bots.

Prime character models are roughly the same height as Combiners, standing at double the size of your average Bot. They can also walk around the base with regular and C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots.

=====Artifacts=====
Unlocked with 300 of their specific shards, Artifacts function similarly to Weapons. However, they cannot be viewed in the Power Core Lab, only the Prime Lab, where they can be equipped onto their assigned Prime - and ''only'' their assigned Prime - to give them access to their special ability, or upgraded using a mix of regular and Cybertronian alloy (more of the normal kind is required than its foreign, golden cousin). Similar to when a Bot's special ability reaches level 11, Artifact abilities gain new effects at levels 6, 11, and 16 which then requires their specific shards in place of Cybertronian alloy to upgrade. When leveled up, Artifacts also increase their wielder's major DPS.

===Bases and buildings===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733780211871-Buildings Buildings at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

''Earth Wars'' being a strategy game, your base is the bedrock of your gameplay experience. It is composed of a litany of individual building units. You are given the ability to edit the layout of your base through "Edit Mode", allowing you to completely redesign your base layout from scratch or just move around certain buildings. Should you end up with a base layout you are satisfied with, you are able to save up to three layouts (the third save requires 500 Cyber Coins to unlock) which you can then load with the base layout already done with the buildings in the exact placements you made. In addition, a "Base Trials" game mode is available which allows you to test how well your defenses are from being attacked by other players. A similar game mode is also available if you wish to battle your fellow Alliance members.

====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 cannon|Mortar]]''' - Long range defense that targets ground units and deals explosive damage from far away in an arcing pattern.
*'''Outpost''' - Assign an Autobot or Decepticon with a fraction of their normal stats to defend against attacks on your base. Triggers when enemy troops enter radius of them, though they do not deploy anything when undergoing upgrading.
*'''Beam Laser''' - Shoots off a long range Photon laser, dealing very high damage to a single target.
*'''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 (G1)|shock]][[Deathsaurus (G1)|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 Beacon (Formerly Combiner Outpost)''' - Originally unavailable to players and only seen in the Combiner Wars Campaign, this very long-ranged outpost that deploys a defensive Combiner of the player's choice.
*'''Shield Generator''' - When charged, shields HQ from all damage and absorbs ability damage for adjacent buildings. It costs Alloy to charge it for 24 hours, blanketing the HQ in a yellow cone when active.
*'''Multi-Defense System''' - Switch between three different modes and adapt to your foes! Immune to EMP and hack effects.
*'''Spider Mine''' - Releases explosive spiders rushing onto enemies.

====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|Space Bridge]]''' - The Space Bridge is used to activate [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystals]] 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. Unlocked upon completing the "Combiner Wars" campaign.
*'''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. Until a later update, the build bots can now be upgraded & can be equipped with a power core.
*'''Scanner''' - Provides locations of rivals' bases so you can raid them. Upgrading it will give access to tougher battle zones. In a later update, dispatch missions were introduced and can be accessed through the Scanner.
*'''Power Core Lab''' - Equip, manage & fuse your power cores for your bots & buildings. Unlocked upon completing the "Secrets of Nebulos" campaign.
*'''Helio-Harvester''' - Can be obtained by completing the "Regenesis" campaign. When charged, increases the production of all Energon Harvesters by 100%.
*'''[[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Lab]]''' - Used to upgrade Primes and their Artifacts. Unlocked upon completing the "Prime Relics" campaign.
*'''Titan Lab''' - Used to upgrade Titans using their respectively named Titan Spark and also access the Titan Tech Tree. Unlike your typical buildings, the Titan Lab does not require any resources to build it nor does it take up time for it to be built. In addition it cannot be destroyed when being attacked as it serves as a pseudo-outpost for the defender's active Titan. Can be accessed upon completing the "Titans on Earth" campaign.

===Power Cores===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/4733779875615-Power-Cores Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They are unlocked once the "Secret of Nebulos" campaign is completed, are managed via the Power Core Lab (see above).

Power Cores are divided into three different rarities, Silver, Gold, and [[G-Metal|Gmetal]]. During it's introduction a Bronze rarity was also included however this has since been made unobtainable unless you kept them after they were phased out. Each rarity has an increased level cap by increments of five levels meaning Silver Power Cores will have a maximum level of 10 whereas Gmetal Power Cores has a maximum level of 20. Should you have a surplus of lower rarity cores, you can also convert them into a higher rarity through the Power Core Lab. You can either choose convert 5 cores of any type into a Power Chip or 10 cores of the same type into a higher rarity version of that specific core, do note that they are divided into their Bot and Building cores categories respectively. Gmetal Power Cores can also be obtained from dedicated "Gmetal Power Chips" with 2500 Prime Core Shards, this is usually reserved for players who has already obtained all Prime Cores however.

====Bot Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733800365983-Bot-Power-Cores Bot Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''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 more standardized iteration of Bot Specific Cores came with the introduction of "G1 Cores." Again, these can be equipped to specific bots, modifying or upgrading their abilities and modifying the visual appearance of the bots. But in the case of the G1 cores, the visual modification (usually) takes the form of a thicker black outline around the edges of each bot and cel-shaded panels, approximating the appearance of the classic animated series. Some non-G1 Bot Specific Cores also give the same shading effect to their wearers, specifically the "Aurex" cores for ''Armada'' characters introduced in 2025 or later (named after the [[universal stream]] designation for the Unicron Trilogy).

:*'''Transmetal Cores:''' Instead of G1 cores, a smattering of the early waves of ''Beast Wars'' characters in this game have [[Transmetal]] cores, which also give them character-specific boosts. In terms of visual modifications, the silver versions of these cores give them a shiny, metallic appearance, while the gold and Gmetal versions change their color schemes to those of their [[1998]] Transmetal toys.

*'''Limited Time Cores:'''
::Temporary cores that provide an XP boost for a specific period after being equipped. Once 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.

*'''Skin Cores:'''
::Cores that will give your bots a different appearance, are equipped separately from other cores.

====Building Cores====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Power Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Universal Building Cores:'''
**'''Attack''': Increases attack.
**'''Defense''': Increases initial building health.
**'''Repair''': Restores building health periodically after receiving damage.
**'''Death Pulse''': Releases an EMP explosion when building is destroyed.

*'''Auto Cannon Cores:'''
**'''Explosive Shells''': Deals a reduced amount of damage to all targets in a small area, and eliminates knockback.
**'''High Velocity Shells''': Fires a reduced amount of damage through everything in a straight line and beyond.

*'''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 reduces damage against grounded targets.
**'''Laser Ricochet''': Increases damage and bounces to another target dealing half the damage.

*'''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.
**'''EMP Defense Bolt''': Deals electrical damage and stuns the target. Cannot hit at close range.

*'''Beam Laser Cores:'''
**'''Cybertronian Charge''': Increases range & deals more damage the longer the beam stays on target.
**'''Slowdown Photon''': Fires a beam that slows the target.

*'''Shock Tower Cores:'''
**'''Thunderstorm''': Increases range but deals a reduced amount of damage.
**'''EMP Shock''': Deals a reduced amount of damage & stuns targets temporarily.

*'''Stasis Mine Cores:'''
**'''[[Glass gas|Glass Gas]] Mine''': Affected targets take more damage when triggered.
**'''Flare Mine''': Nearby defences focus their attacks on a single target when triggered. Can detect bots in stealth mode.
**'''Motion Sensing Mine''': Prevents a bot from using their ability temporarily.

*'''Building Bot Cores:'''
**'''Force Field Disruptor''': Disables nearby enemy ability shields & dissipates zone damage cloaking.
**'''Anti Electric Zone''': Gains Electric damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Electric damage.
***'''(Formerly) Lightning Rod''': Shields nearby building from EMP effect. Build Bot is immune to Electrical damage.
**'''Zone Heal''': Restores health of nearby buildings every couple of seconds.
**'''Ray Blockers''': Blocks healing of invaders. Does not affect bots equipped with health regeneration core.
**'''High Frequency Suppressor''': Protects nearby buildings from getting hacked.
**'''Anti Fire Zone''': Gains Fire damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Fire damage.
***'''(Formerly) Fireproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Fire damage. Build Bot is immune to Fire damage.
**'''Anti Acid Zone''': Gains Acid damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to acid damage.
***'''(Formerly) Anti-Dote Zone''': Shields nearby building from Acid damage. Build Bot is immune to Acid damage.
**'''Anti Cryo Zone''': Gains Cryo damage resistance and provides nearby buildings resistance to Cryo damage.
***'''(Formerly) Waterproof Dome''': Shields nearby building from Water damage. Build Bot is immune to Water damage.

====Prime Cores====
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}
Introduced to promote the ''Power of the Primes'' toyline, '''Prime Cores''' are functionally an extension of the Power Core system. These cores provide unique passive effects based on their respective Prime's characterization. Prime Cores are not obtainable from bot duplicates or standard core chips, and can be obtained only through the collection of Prime Core shards (typically special rewards from weekend events) via a "Prime Core Chip". One of the 12 will randomly be selected to be given to you upon opening them in the Space Bridge. Each one can only be obtained once, meaning the pool of Prime Cores you don't have will dwindle until you've obtained all 12 (akin to how 5-star Crystal batches work). It should be noted that Bot Prime Cores and Building Prime Cores are separated into their respective chips, and they cannot be used to level up regular Power Cores. Prime Cores are also treated of equal rarity to that of Gmetal Power Cores.

=====Bot Prime Cores=====
(added Spring [[2018]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. They require 5000 Prime Core shards each to obtain.

=====Building Prime Cores=====
(added Winter [[2022]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733775175839-Building-Power-Cores Building Prime Cores at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As of writing this, 11 out of the 12 Prime Cores also gained Building Core versions which provides similar abilities to their Bot Power Core counterparts. These Prime cores can only be equipped on defense buildings excluding Stasis Mines and Spider Mines. You can only access them once you've completed collecting all of 12 of the Bot Prime Cores and they also cost more needing 7500 Prime Core shards instead.

===Resources===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/sections/4733776888607-Currencies Currencies at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
*'''Alloy''' - A metal substance used to upgrade buildings and walls. It is obtained through battles, events, duplicates from [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|crystals and chips]], and the Cyber Pass rewards system (see below).
*'''Cybertronian Alloy''' - Used to upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]], obtained through events.
*'''[[Energon]]''' - Energon is used to upgrade buildings, upgrade Bots' special abilities, and to perform research on Bots to make them stronger. It is obtained through the same methods as alloy.
*'''[[Ore-13#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ore-13]]''' - A potent substance used to activate Combiners. It is only obtained via either an Ore-13 Harvester in your base or events and the Cyber Pass.
*'''[[Energon Z#Transformers: Earth Wars|Z-Energon]]''' - This higher grade, more-annoying-to-acquire (it’s obtainable through dispatch missions and pesky elimination mode battles) variant of energon is necessary to upgrade level 60 and above Bots and buildings. It's red!
*'''[[Binary bonding|Binary Bonding]] Element''' - Used to upgrade a C.O.M.B.A.T. bot to level 11, obtained through events and bundles.
*'''[[Spark#Transformers: Earth Wars|Spark]]''' - Obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge and event rewards, Spark is used along with Energon to upgrade Bots' abilities.
**'''Combiner Spark''' - This type of spark is used only for combiners, and is obtained when you get a duplicate of a combiner component, in place of normal spark.
***Prior to 2019, each combiner had their own specific spark, with Universal Combiner Spark being able to upgrade all combiners. This was changed to a singular Combiner Spark.
**'''C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark''' - Obtained when you get a duplicate C.O.M.B.A.T. bot, it is used to upgrade them.
**'''Titan Spark''' - Obtained from the Titan Assault game mode, and is used to upgrade the corresponding titan.
**'''Prime Spark''' - This type of spark is used to unlock and increase the rank of the corresponding Prime, and is obtained through events and bundles.
***'''Universal Prime Spark''' - Can be used in place of any Prime's specific spark to increase their rank.
*'''[[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Crystal Shards]]''' - Also the result of holographic summons and events, shards are used to create powerful crystals to summon high star rating Bots.
*'''Character Shards''' - Obtained from duplicate bots (C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons included) in the Space Bridge, these serve as an alternate means to obtain Bots, costing 100, 1500, and 7500 shards for 2, 3, and 4-stars respectively (only the 4-star rating of C.O.M.B.A.T.s and Weapons are available through this method). Alternatively, these can also be used to upgrade your Bots' military rank in tandem with another currency.
**'''Class Shards''' - Used in tandem with the aforementioned character shards to upgrade you Bots' military rank, obtained from duplicate bots in the Space Bridge. The type of class shards received depends on the class of the corresponding duplicate bot.
**'''Artifact Shards''' - Used to unlock and upgrade [[#Artifacts|Artifacts]] at specific levels, obtained through events.
*'''[[Cybercoin|Cyber Coin]]''' - Premium currency used for instantly obtaining resources and crystals, only obtainable through the shop and achievements.
*'''[[Shanix]]''' - Another form of currency, but more easy to get on account of them being given as rewards for the Alliance raids that happen every other week. These are exclusively used in the [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746427679-Shanix-Store Shanix Store] which contains items like special Power Chips, Z-Energon or even the 5-star versions of Optimus Primal and Beast Wars Megatron.
*'''Fuel Cells''' - Used to enter battles, refills over time.
*'''Energy Cells''' - Used to attack in raids, given a set amount at the start of the raid.
*'''Medals''' - Given (or lost) for PVP battles.
*'''Alliance Loyalty''' - see [[#Alliance Headquarters|Alliance Headquarters]]
*'''Cyber Pass Points''' - see [[#Cyber Passes|Cyber Pass]]
*'''Loyalty Points''' - see [[#Loyalty Program|Loyalty Program]]

===Battle Boosts===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797189535-Game-Basics-Battle-Boosts Battle Boosts at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
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. I, II, III, and IV''': Rain down an artillery battery of Incendiary shells on the battlefield dealing medium damage
*'''Orbital Strike MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Summon a powerful Orbital Strike from above dealing massive damage.
*'''Forcefield MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Provides a forcefield that blocks 45% to 80% of damage taken and makes them immune to knockbacks for 6 seconds.
*'''Smart Bomb MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Deals a set amount of damage to a single target.
*'''EMP blast MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Stun all targets in a large radius for a set amount of time depending on the level.
*'''Field Repairs MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Heal all friendly bots for a set amount of HP over 5 seconds.
*'''Shark Attack MK I, II, III, and IV''': Call for 3 vicious 2-star Sharkticons (level 14, 30, 40, and 60, respectively) to attack a target. '''Warning''': Fallen Sharkticons are ''highly'' explosive.
*'''Cryo (formerly Nanofrost) MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Freeze a building for 8-15 seconds, then destroy it to freeze and slow down all buildings around the Bomb.
*'''[[Kremzeek#Transformers: Earth Wars|Kremzeek]]''': Coming in 6 variants, Kremzeeks can do quite a lot of things. However all of them share the same trait of jumping to a different building for up to 4 times so long as the target building they're deployed on are destroyed.
**Red Kremzeeks set buildings on fire dealing 306 damage per second for 6 seconds, increasing every second when they jump to a different building.
**Yellow Kremzeeks deal 153 damage over 15 seconds.
**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 by applying the Glass Gas effect.
**Green Kremzeeks rains acid on buildings dealing 47 damage per second for 15 seconds.
*'''Titan Beam MK. I, II, and III''': Summon a Titan-powered beam that deals massive damage in a large area.
*'''Titan Smite MK. I, II, and III''': Smites buildings dealing damage overtime for 8-12 seconds.
*'''Fury Surge MK. I, II, III, and IV''': Increases your bots' DPS and speed in a small area.

===Alliances===
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772455583-Alliances Alliances at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}

Like many mobile games of its type, ''Earth Wars'' features a descendant of the {{w|Clan (video games)|MMO guild}}, here referred to as '''Alliances''', featuring up to 40 players. Alliances can be divided into two types, Alliances that are open to anyone and Alliances that manually accepts new members. Originally, you are only allowed to join Alliances of your chosen faction, but from 2023 onwards, you are allowed to join any Alliance regardless of your selected faction.

Membership in an Alliance opens up access to a variety of Alliance-exclusive Event types as well as king-size PVP battles known as "Alliance Wars." In addition, Alliance members will also get access to their own dedicated Alliance chats.

A player must have Level 4 Headquarters or higher to join an Alliance, and founding an Alliance from scratch costs 15000 Alloy.

====Alliance roles====
*'''Commanders''': Typically assigned to whoever created an Alliance, Commanders have complete access to editing how their Alliance appears, from their Alliance emblem, description, and type. They also can create a "Message of the Day" which is a pinned message that appears at the top of the Alliance chat. Commanders are also in charge of adding or removing players, assigning alliance roles, and starting Alliance Wars and Raids.
*'''Officers''': Assigned by Commanders, Officers can also manage the number of members, starting Alliance Wars and Raids, and create a "Message of the Day", effectively serving as the second in command in the Alliance. Up to three Officers can be assigned per Alliance.
*'''Defenders''': Available upon unlocking the Defensive Operations, members who are assigned as Defenders gains health and damage bonuses to their own base on defense in Alliance Wars. Up to three Defenders can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Defensive Operations to obtain all three Defender slots.
*'''Strikers''': Available upon unlocking the Strikers' Outpost, members who are assigned as Strikers gains health and damage bonuses to their Bots on attack in Alliance Wars. Up to three Strikers can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Strikers' Outpost to obtain all three Striker slots.
*'''Rookies''': Available upon unlocking the Rookie Academy, members who are assigned as Rookies will have their base barred from being selected to be on the defending side of Alliance Wars, this is typically done to allow players with stronger bases to be selected instead ensuring the opposing Alliance will have to face more challenging bases leading up to the Commander. Up to five Rookies can be assigned per Alliance but this requires levelling up the Rookie Academy to obtain all five Rookie slots.

====War Leagues & Rankings====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733809817887-Alliance-War Alliance War at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's more "competitive" side, for every victory your Alliance gains through [[#Gameplay|Alliance Wars]], your Alliance will progress in "League". Leagues affect the rewards you can obtain from winning Alliance Wars and also the minimum number of members needed to start an Alliance War. There are a total of 10 leagues with the final two leagues having a special "Hard Mode" in which players can score higher points than usual and special "War Effects" that are cycled periodically. It should be noted that losing Alliance Wars will also cause your Alliance to drop in league as well.

As with most games with these kinds of competitive modes, a leaderboard can be viewed showing all Alliances' full history of Alliance Wars and what league the Alliance is in.

====Alliance Headquarters====
(added Summer [[2023]])
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733825816095-Alliance-HQ Alliance HQ at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Alliances feature a larger analogue of players' individual bases, including their own building-ish things that impart various boosting modifiers on the gameplay of Alliance members. Each building has 5 levels, which each level increasing the percentage of their respective boosts, and they can only be levelled up via donations done by Alliance members. These range from [[#Resources|resources]] like Energon and Alloy to Spark, Shanix and even Z-Energon, members can only donate once per building followed by a 16 hour cooldown period before the next donation can be made. Alliance Loyalty points are rewarded upon making donation, these points merely serves no purpose besides gauging player activity as these loyalty points carries over into other Alliances you've joined. It should also be noted that certain buildings will require other buildings to reach a certain level in order for that specific building can be levelled up.

*'''Mining Station''': Increases the production rate of [[#Utility|Alloy and Energon Harvesters]].
*'''Intel Room''': Increases the amount of Alloy and Energon taken when attacking a rival player.
*'''Rookie Academy''': Unlocks the Rookies role. More slots in the Rookies role are unlocked with each level.
*'''Research Center''': Decreases the research time taken in the Research Lab.
*'''Training Center''': Receive bonus XP during battles, a separate donation of Alloy and Energon must be made in order the "charge" the building. Once charged, Commanders or Officers can activate the XP bonus at any time whenever they see fit.
*'''Defensive Operations''': Unlocks the Defenders role. More slots in the Defenders role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.
*'''Strikers' Outpost''': Unlocks the Strikers role. More slots in the Strikers role are unlocked with each level in addition to the increasing percentage of health and damage bonuses.

===Monetization===
====Bundles====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733746322847-Bundles Bundles at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Owing to it's nature as a {{w|free-to-play}} mobile game, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the game would have its own slew of incentives to entice players into spending money in the game. The most notable of these are the "Bundles", these bundles mainly comprise of [[#Resources|crystals]] or other various items which can give players a headstart with the progression of game, from full-fledged Combiners or even owning certain 5-star rating Bots ahead of time.

In 2023, the game would introduce its own [https://store.transformersearthwars.com web store] known as the "Cyber Store" which not only gives out free items periodically but would also have its own exclusive bundles such as exclusives alternate skins.

{{anchor|Cyber Pass}}

====Cyber Passes====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772439967-Cyber-Pass Cyber Pass at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Beginning [[Mirror, Mirror|around the middle of February 2022]], Space Ape introduced a {{w|battle pass}}-adjacent "Cyber Pass" feature that, for 10 real American United States dollars, gives the player access to a whole second lane of fancier event rewards , a shot at exclusive character skins, and the ability to skip the resource costs associated with a limited number of upgrades for characters, buildings, etc once or twice over the course of each saga in addition to the first lane that's available for free. It should be noted that the Cyber Pass-exclusive character skins are periodically put back up for sale, so players need not necessarily hurt themselves forking out cash lest a skin be lost forever. After purchasing the "Premium Cyber Pass", players are also given the ability to purchase a "Premium Cyber Pass Gift" bundle which effectively lets players purchase another pass Premium Cyber Pass that is then given to another player allowing them to experience the same luxury as well.

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 1|Season 1]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 2|Season 2]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 3|Season 3]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 4|Season 4]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 5|Season 5]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 6|Season 6]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 7|Season 7]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 8|Season 8]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 9|Season 9]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 10|Season 10]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 11|Season 11]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 12|Season 12]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 13|Season 13]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 14|Season 14]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 15|Season 15]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 16|Season 16]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 17|Season 17]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 18|Season 18]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 19|Season 19]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 20|Season 20]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 21|Season 21]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 22|Season 22]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 23|Season 23]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 24|Season 24]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 25|Season 25]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 26|Season 26]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 27|Season 27]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 28|Season 28]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 29|Season 29]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 30|Season 30]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 31|Season 31]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 32|Season 32]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 33|Season 33]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 34|Season 34]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 35|Season 35]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 36|Season 36]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 37|Season 37]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 38|Season 38]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 39|Season 39]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 40|Season 40]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 41|Season 41]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 42|Season 42]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 43|Season 43]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 44|Season 44]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 45|Season 45]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 46|Season 46]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 47|Season 47]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 48|Season 48]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 49|Season 49]]

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*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 50|Season 50]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 51|Season 51]]
*[[:Category:Cyber Pass 52|Season 52]]
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====Loyalty Program====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733826508575-Loyal-Player-Program Loyal Player Program at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
Serving as the game's subscription service of sorts, the game would have its own "VIP Program" which would rewards players that spend money a slew of resources on a monthly basis. Throughout the game's lifespan, this program would see three different iterations be implemented.

Introduced not long after the game's launch, the first iteration of the program introduced was done through an application forum in which players that spend a certain amount of money could manually apply for it every 6 months. The forum is then manually reviewed by the development team to decide whether the player is eligible for the program. A revamped version of this iteration was made in 2023 in order to be transparent to players about its existence due to its confidential nature previously. Instead of an application forum, players can use the game's support contact feature to apply for the program. The criteria for applying was either when a player is at HQ level 17 and has played for over 1460 days or has spent a total of $500.<ref>[https://mailchi.mp/transformersearthwars/highstakes?e=f3ec2a2b1f Newsletter for the 2023 event High Stakes]</ref>

The second iteration of the program introduced in 2023 as well functioned more similarly to your typical subscription service in which players would need to spend a certain amount of money on a monthly basis in order to access the program.

The third and current iteration of the program introduced in 2024, now rebranded as the "Loyalty Program" is available to all players regardless of whether they spend money or not. The biggest change is the inclusion of a separate levelling system in which players would claim "Loyalty XP" every 24 hours to progress their levels, each level includes their perks which could either boosts the harvest rate of resources to increasing the amount of XP your Bots obtain in battle, each level also includes a "chest" which can be claimed every 24 hours as well that gives you certain resources. Whilst the monthly rewards would still retain, players could also spend "Loyalty Points" which are obtained in tandem with Loyalty XP to purchase chests that contain more rewards. The accumulation of Loyalty XP and points can also be done through the purchase of bundles to speed up the levelling process.

===Miscellaneous===
====Player Rank====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733772517023-Player-Rank-Rank-Rewards-Starting-Ability-Points Player Rank, Rank Rewards & Starting Ability Points at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As all buildings requires certain criteria to be met in order to be levelled up, the same applies to your Headquarters. The Player Rank is what allows your Headquarters to be upgraded to higher levels, this done through "Player XP" which can be obtained through building new buildings, upgrading your preexisting buildings and researching Bots. For every rank up, you are given [[#Resources|Cyber Coins and Crystal Shards]].

====Achievements====
{{see|https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733797299615-Achievements Achievements at the Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki}}
As with most games, completing various goals and tasks will reward you with these achievements. Initially this would've applied you mobile's meta-game system however the number of in-games achievements would soon exceed the ones shown in {{w|Game Center}} and {{w|Google Play}}.
{{main|User:PBChew18/sandbox/TFEW Achievements}}

====Shield====
As your base is also subject to being attacked by other players, the shield prevents your base for being frequently attacked that way your resources aren't completely gone when you start up the game. The shield lasts for varying hours depending on how often you play the game and unlike other game with a similar mechanic, you do not lose your shield the when you choose to attack another player. The shield is only applicable in the main PVP game mode and Elimination Mode as you do not gain resources from attacks in Alliance Wars and Events.

====Inventory====
This where your Battle Boosts, Skip items and Resource items you gained from Events and the Cyber Pass goes. As these resources will not go into your storage buildings until you manually use them in the inventory, the same applies to XP items from events which you can then choose which Bot should gain that amount of XP.

==Content Creator Partnership==
It should come as no surprise that media centered around this game can be found across the [[Internet|internet]] be it livestreams or videos, and it's also no surprise that the game would also take full advantage of it as a means of marketing their game. Because of this, the game has its own '''Content Creator Partnership''' not too dissimilar to that of modern-day live-service games. Content creators involved in this partnership are sponsored by the game's development team and are tasked with going over news and updates coming to the game. In some cases, they are also given early access to new content coming to the game. Additionally, there are special [[#Bundles|bundles]] dedicated to them which tend to include bots that they consider important to the game's current "{{w|Metagame#Competitive gaming|meta}}". Back then, content creators also carried out special giveaways with the reward taking the form of a chest that contained randomly selected [[#Resources|resources]].

Rampage (BW)

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:''Rampage is a [[Maximal]] or [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:RampageBW-Legends.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|I ate his spark with some [[Anthony Hopkins|fava beans and a nice bottle of Chianti]].]]
'''Rampage''' (also known as '''Protoform X''') is the awful result of scientific experimentation gone awry. He is a serial killer and cannibal, with an immortal [[spark]] that ensures his twisted brand of horror and misery will live on as long as he does (forever, presumably). Rampage detects and draws strength from the emotions of others, literally feeding on the pain and suffering he causes. As an unwilling conscript of the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]], he is contemptuous (at best) of the rest of his team, typically bored and uncooperative on missions, and he frequently sneaks off for his own purposes to try to relieve his boredom in the most cruel and horrible ways possible.

{{bigquote|Is that fear you are feeling, Maximal? Yes... my spark, it feeds on terror. Let it grow! Let it consume your circuitry! Feel it, yes, feel it! Feel the fear!|Rampage|"[[Bad Spark]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bio===
[[File:Rampage-backofthebox.jpg|upright=0.66|thumb]]
If Rampage's titanic size, armor plating and psychopathic tendencies weren't horrifying enough, he is also capable of generating tidal waves, inducing earthquakes and triggering landslides with his "terror claws", while his ever-dreaded [[galva-conductor]]s allow him to unleash deadly electrical discharges. With this immense arsenal available to him, he prefers to use his gatling cannon as a way to finish off his opponents. {{storylink|Rampage (BW)#Toys|Rampage toy bio}}
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===Cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Campbell Lane]] (English), [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] (Japanese)|[[Fang Shuqiao]] (Chinese), [[Mikhail Tihonov]] (Russian, 2nd dub), [[Gilberto Baroli]] (Portuguese), [[Alfonso Mellado]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Stefano Albertini]] (Italian)}}
[[File:BWRampage Badspark thepast.jpg|thumb|left|This is a great way to work out.]]
Protoform X was a [[Maximal]] experiment to recreate [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s mutant, immortal [[spark]]. Though arguably successful in this regard, the creation was unstable. {{storylink|Bad Spark}} In point of fact, despite his intelligence and cunning, he was criminally insane. He was held at [[Colony Omicron]] but soon escaped, killing all of its inhabitants save a lone security officer, [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. After four stellar cycles of chasing the killer, Depth Charge finally captured him and brought him back to Cybertron, {{storylink|Deep Metal}} but not before Protoform X destroyed [[Starbase Rugby]] and ''devoured'' an unknown number of the inhabitants. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}} Rather than destroy him (possibly because they didn't know ''how'' to), the [[Maximal High Council|High Council]] had Protoform X placed into a [[stasis pod]] aboard an exploration vessel, the ''Axalon''. {{storylink|Deep Metal}} They instructed its commander, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], to dump him on some barren world in deep space.

[[File:BadSpark-Rampagecrab.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
Protoform X was among the stasis pods jettisoned by Optimus when the ''Axalon'' was damaged by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron's]] Predacons, and only fell out of orbit far into the Beast Wars. Upon landing, the pod's scanners detected a nearby crab, reformatting Protoform X with a [[Beast mode]], which was simultaneously turned into a [[Transmetal]] as a result of being struck by the [[Quantum surge]] while in orbit. Despite this, Protoform X had been rendered inert, either by the impact of the crash or overloaded by the energon his pod had landed near. Battle near his stasis pod eventually shocked him into activation, and he promptly set out to terrorize all nearby Transformers, rending [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] limb from limb and stalking [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]. X seemed unstoppable at first, but when one of Silverbolt's missiles jammed his tank treads as he climbed up a mountainside, he lost his grip and tumbled down the rock face in pieces.

[[File:CodeofHero Rampage tankmode.jpg|thumb|left|Attack my weak point for massive damage.]]
As Protoform X lay immobilized, Megatron arrived and, using a blade of pure [[energon]], removed a portion of his indestructible spark. Megatron then had him brought back to the Predacon base and repaired. When X attempted to turn his weapons on his "savior", Megatron revealed that he held half of X's spark in a special cage lined with energon crystals, allowing him to torture the beast at will with a mere squeeze. Megatron thus welcomed him into the Predacon fold, dubbing him "Rampage". {{storylink|Bad Spark}}

Rampage made no secret of his hatred for his new "master", anticipating the arrival of Maximal reinforcements from Cybertron, and the demise Megatron would surely receive as a result. Megatron had other plans in motion, using Rampage's weaponry to destroy a mountain, proving that the future recorded on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] was mutable. Rampage's services were further pressed into use when the Predacons assaulted a valley full of [[anthropoid]]s, however his contribution came to an end when [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] forcibly inserted [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] into his main gun with predictable results. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}

{{quote|None shall hurt you now. Come with me, come. I will protect you... I am your friend. Your only friend.|Rampage convinces Transmutate to follow him, "[[Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate]]"}}

[[File:Transmutate Rampage.jpg|thumb|right|'If you guys don't cut it out, I'm taking my Transmutate and going home!"]]
Though a violent sociopath, Rampage was not without compassion. After an attempt by him to regain his spark fragment failed, Rampage encountered a twisted malformed protoform which he dubbed [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]]. He quickly befriended it and attempted to have it inducted into the Predacons. Though Megatron ordered the creature destroyed, Rampage persevered with trying to make it a useful addition to the Predacon forces. He became possessive enough to viciously fight with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] over it. When Transmutate was killed by this fight, Rampage bellowed in grief. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}

[[File:Agenda3-QuickstrikeonRampage.jpg|left|thumb|]]
Rampage was a major component of the assault on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' when it appeared as though the Maximals were going to receive reinforcements from Cybertron. The Predacons were driven off by an invisible force—the cloaked [[Transwarp cruiser]] flown by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]. The cruiser would later be a part of a strike on the Predacon base, during which Rampage unleashed a barrage of missiles on it. Ravage judged the attack "impressive", and responded by using the ship's weapons to blow Rampage to pieces. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Rampage, of course, survived to lead yet another attack on the ''Axalon''. [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] rode triumphantly into battle on back of Rampage's tank mode... until an auto-gun knocked him off, and Rampage uncaringly drove straight over him. The battle ended when [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] took out the Transwarp cruiser—Rampage managed to outrun the crashing ship and laughed in triumph... only for the still-armed missile on top of the ship to launch in his face. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

At Megatron's call to arms, a badly-charred Rampage managed to pull himself together and began trying to pull the ''Axalon'' from its perch, with the aid of a large number of [[arachnoid]]s. He finally met his match in battle when the newly reformatted Optimus Primal attacked him. The huge Maximal leader simply shoved him aside, but Rampage had the last laugh as his deflected missile sent the Maximal base plunging into the lake. Cackling, Rampage disappeared into the lake after it. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

[[File:Changing Guard Rampage Depthcharge.jpg|right|thumb|Oh, BABY!]]
Later, Depth Charge arrived on prehistoric Earth with the single-minded goal of destroying Rampage. Rampage was beside himself with joy, eager for revenge on his old "playmate". Depth Charge's loss at Colony Omicron had embittered him, and Rampage used this emotional wound to torment the Maximal. In the end, Depth Charge got the upper hand, and may well have ended the feud then and there if not for the intervention of Quickstrike, which allowed Rampage to sneak away and destroy Depth Charge's ship. {{storylink|Deep Metal|Deep Metal}} Rampage soon met his old enemy again when Rattrap descended to the bottom of the lake to retrieve the [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]] module from the wreckage of the ''Axalon''. Depth Charge had the upper hand in the battle, but Rampage escaped death when Silverbolt argued with Depth Charge over his commitment to the Maximals. {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}}

While the bulk of the Maximal forces were distracted by Megatron's [[Cyber-Raptor]]s out in the field, Rampage accompanied the Predacon leader in an assault against the Maximals' home base. Though the Predacons nearly took control of the Ark, Depth Charge arrived at the last moment and drove them back. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}}

When Megatron created [[Dinobot II|a clone of Dinobot]], he used Rampage's spark fragment to form the core of the new Predacon, who likewise retained the ability to torture Rampage into continued loyalty with it. Naturally, Rampage was filled with fury and disgust at sharing his spark with a '[[Relatives|half brother]]'. Dinobot was able to use the spark fragment to keep Rampage in line, and the two "brothers" took part in the interrogation of Depth Charge after the [[Transmetal driver]] went missing. When they were attacked by a [[Cheetor (BW)|strange feral beast]], Rampage and Dinobot inadvertently blasted each other. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 1}}

[[File:MasterBlaster-Rampagestomp.jpg|left|thumb|"I'd just like to thank all the little people I had to step on to get here."]]
Rampage would go on to have a second clash with Silverbolt, targeting him when he was filled with grief and rage over Blackarachnia's death; he'd have killed him easily if Blackarachnia hadn't suddenly become alive again and beaten him up. {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}} He almost got his revenge when Megatron deliberately gave Blackarachnia to him, and was clearly having fun torturing her before she was able to overpower him. {{storylink|Master Blaster}} Following [[Tigerhawk]]'s destruction of the Predacon base, Rampage and Dinobot were blown away by one strike from the [[Vok]] emissary. {{storylink|Other Victories}}

[[File:Nemesis1-Rampage.jpg|thumb|right|THERE CAN BE ONLY...NONE!]]
While Megatron was retrieving the submerged [[Decepticon]] craft ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', Depth Charge met Rampage in battle one last time on the ocean floor. At the battle's climax, Rampage allowed Depth Charge to kill him with a shard of raw energon, resulting in a fantastic explosion which destroyed both. Rampage won even in death, laughing maniacally in triumph as Depth Charge made the final, stabbing blow. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}
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====3H comics====
Soon after Megatron acquired his dragon body, a temporal disruption drew the attention of both the Maximals and Predacons to a remote canyon, where Rampage and his fellow Predacons met their foes. The Maximals were losing, having been fought into a corner, when suddenly the battle was interrupted. The [[Dark Essence]]—the life force of [[Unicron]]—had possessed the newcomer [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]], the source of the temporal disruption. Rampage and the others were immobilized by Unicron's psionic force blasts, and the merged creature advanced on the Maximals. {{storylink|Paradox}}

These events would soon be retroactively erased from Rampage's timeline with the efforts of the legendary [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]]. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
[[File:BWGatherRampage.jpg|thumb|"Have the lambs stopped screaming, Clarice?"]]
Megatron tasked Rampage and Inferno to oversee Tarantulas's installment of the Sentinel components within the Predacon base. Rampage complained he always got [[Furmanism|all the dirty jobs]] in response. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}}

====''Timelines''====
[[File:Protoformxcargo.jpg|left|thumb|The Maximals should consider making their scandalous super-secret projects a little smaller.]]
While preparing for a deep-space exploration mission, the Maximal crew of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' stopped for a few weeks at a space station. Here, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] helped acquire a mysterious complement to their cargo, a very large [[protoform]] branded with an X. The ''Axalon'' was ordered to dispose of "Protoform X" on a barren moon somewhere in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. However, before its captain, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], was able to explain the circumstances fully to his crew, they were suddenly under even newer orders to pursue a stolen [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] ship, the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. Subsequently, the ''Axalon'' followed the ''Darksyde'' through a [[unspace|transwarp]] portal and crash-landed on a mysterious planet. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past|Dawn of Future's Past}}

====Waspscream continuity====
In [[Primax 208.06 Zeta]], Protoform X was discovered, released, and pressed into service by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspscream]], though not before it offlined [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]. Traveling with Waspscream's Predacon crew back to the future Cybertron, Protoform X and some of his comrades survived the [[transformation virus]] that the escaped Megatron had unleashed upon Cybertron. Waspscream's surviving crew made their way to the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], who granted them [[technorganic]] forms. They proceeded to wage a valiant Spark War against Megatron's [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s. Many sparks flew, however, when Protoform X and returning Maximal spacefarer Depth Charge had to work together. Eventually, the Predacons and other resistance groups triumphed over the Vehicons. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/16}}
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===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===
[[File:Bwmetalsmanga rampage.jpg|thumb|¿Estás pensando en la inmortalidad del cangrejo?]]
The twisted product of a Maximal experiment to create an immortal spark, Rampage was born a vampiric monster of incredible regenerative capability who consumed the sparks of others. Sealed away within a stasis pod, he was loaded onto the ''Axalon'' for disposal, but partway into the voyage, he escaped and slaughtered the crew, causing the ship to crash on the planet [[Earth#Notes|Energoa]]. The crash drew the attention of Optimus Primal's Maximals, who were stranded on the planet fighting the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] at the time, and they investigated the ship, which had become submerged in the ocean. Rampage attacked Rattrap and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] just as they discovered his empty pod, eating Rattrap's tail and almost consuming Airazor, before Primal arrived and freed her by severing Rampage's arm. Regrowing the limb, Rampage engaged Primal, seizing him with his abdomen-mouth and forcing him to hack his own arm off to escape.

Primal tried a desperate ploy to take the monster down, stuffing a demolition charge in his head and allowing Rampage to eat it; Primal survived by shifting to [[beast mode]], and though it momentarily seemed the gambit had succeeded, Rampage burst out of the waters in crab mode, grabbed Primal, and dragged him off into the ocean. Using the ship's still-functioning weaponry, Rattrap and Airazor detonated an underwater volcano beneath the pair, creating a shockwave that Primal was then able to ride with his hoverboard, carrying Rampage out of the water and into the air. Primal then lopped off his remaining arm to escape Rampage's grip, disengaged his board, and jammed it into the monster's mouth, leaving it to carry Rampage up into space, stranding him in Energoa's orbit. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

Sometime later, when the Predacon leader Megatron fused himself with his [[Megatron (G1)|Decepticon predecessor]] to upgrade himself, the energy discharge from the fusion targeted Rampage, still floating in orbit, and blew him to bits. The sparks of his victims were released from his body, and used by Megatron to reanimate several of his fallen Predacon warriors. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}}

===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
When [[human]] archaeologists uncovered a cave filled with primitive language, [[Mini-Con]] [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] translated it for them. The markings told of a time when the Maximals and Predacons crash-landed on prehistoric Earth, though the stranded Transformers were seen by the [[Natiltec]] as gods. One in the form of a "crab" was among them. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}
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===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:Rampage_(BW)_Kre-O_Character_Image.jpg|upright=0.5|left|thumb]]
Rampage was among [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s troops when they found the ancient [[Red Bucket]]. {{storylink|Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Rampage (Legends)|own version of Rampage]].

''Beast Wars'' toy collector [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]] owned [[#Toys|the original Rampage toy]]. {{storylink|LG10 Arcee}}

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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:AloneTogetherP-Rampage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|"Hello, Clarice..."]]
On [[Primax 209.0 Gamma|an alternate Cybertron]], the scientist known as [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] saw the value of truly unique sparks such as the [[Point One Percenter]]s. He recognized the need for such powerful warriors in battle with [[Unicron]] and other threats that inevitably arose to unite the Cybertronians in a single goal. His work was supported for a time, but when peace was declared, it was no longer deemed necessary. Deluge disagreed, and took it upon himself to continue his work with the proto-races, altering several protoforms to produce Point One Percenters in the new generation. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} One such success managed to create an inextinguishable [[spark]] that mimicked the properties of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s lifeforce, but the result was a creature who was consumed with hate and power and an undying taste for violence. Appalled, "Protoform X" was locked away, hoping no one would ever discover him. Instead, inevitably, Protoform X burst free, leaving piles of tortured bodies in his wake. This outburst inspired the name "Rampage", and the creature was bested only by the bounty hunter [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], who brought him to justice. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 55|Rampage's profile in Club magazine #55}}

[[File:AloneTogetherPerception RampageTransMutate.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
Rampage was being held in the [[Ferromax Detention Center]] when he was witness to [[Dinobot (BW)|Dynobot]]'s jailbreak. He sensed great sorrow and fury in [[Transmutate (BW)|one of Dynobot's rescuers]], and as she left with Dynobot and the others, Rampage encouraged her from his cell to embrace these feelings. {{storylink|Alone Together: Prologue|Prologue}} Eventually he was transferred to the prison ship ''Claustrum'', {{storylink|Intersectionality}} where he was eventually flushed out of the airlock and crashed down on the dwarf planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]]. Regenerating, he began to hallucinate, but was convinced he was not alone. He followed what appeared to be tracks {{storylink|Paranoia}} and eventually found Trans-Mutate, who'd also been stranded there. {{storylink|Perception}} Though Rampage was unaware, Trans-Mutate was his "sister", a fellow Point One Percenter created by Deluge. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}} By that point he was so low on energy he collapsed mid-speech, and she had to help him by providing power from the [[navicomp]] she'd salvaged. While still debating how to survive, they came under attack from [[Bruton]] and [[Medusa]]. Despite Rampage putting up a decent fight, he and Trans-Mutate were rendered unconscious and presented to [[Lord Imperious Delirious]]. {{storylink|Kindred}}

The [[Destructon]] leader provided the pair with [[energon]] and explained the origins of himself and his friends, inviting Trans-Mutate and Rampage to join them. Though Rampage was beginning to feel that the Destructons were his kin, Trans-Mutate pointed out the inconsistencies in Lord Imperious Delirious's story and insisted they should leave. Lord Imperious Delirious responded with his Delirious Fire attack. {{storylink|Delirious}}

[[File:AloneTogetherClarity RampageTransMutateDelirious.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|They're "kindred" as in "alike", not Kindred as in the icky and confusing [[Spider-Man]] villain.]]
Though Rampage was sunk into an endless torture, reliving his repeated deaths at the hands of Maximal scientists, he managed to reach out to Trans-Mutate, stuck in her own private hell, and help her pull herself together enough to use her power. Free of Delirious's illusions, the pair defeated Bruton and Medusa. The Destructons opted to leave Rampage and Trans-Mutate to be picked up by whoever answered the distress call Delirious had sent to Cybertron. {{storylink|Clarity}}

Help soon arrived in the form of the ''Dinosaur''. The Destructons attacked the ship on arrival, and then attacked the crew when they reached the ground. Rampage was absent for much of that, scouting around for their presence. He soon returned to his and Trans-Mutate's dwelling to find her talking with a group of Predacons. Rampage filled them in on what had been happening. Once made aware of their nature, Hard Head offered to let Rampage and Trans-Mutate hide aboard their ship until they reached somewhere more pleasant. As they talked, everyone realized Imperious had lured the Cybertronians to the planet in order to gain access to their ship.

Rampage joined with the ragtag crew to fight Delirious. During the fight, Rampage was hit by Bruton's Confusion Club, and he began lashing out at his erstwhile allies, until he managed to snap out of it, turning into his tank mode and destroying Bruton. His attempt to do this to Imperious didn't work as well, temporarily reducing Rampage to a charred wreck. On recovering, he found Delirious trying to override the shuttle controls and tried rushing him, only to be blasted with Delirious Fire. While distracted, Rampage was bound, and Hard Head taken away by the Destructon.

[[File:Intersectionality 5 of 5.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner. Bye."]]
Once out of sight, Delirious began violently removing Hard Head's spark, which the others could hear. Rampage felt jealousy for Hard Head's situation. With some help from Crazybolt, everyone managed to get free, only to find Delirious had implanted Bruton into Hard Head's body. Bruton then used the former Predacon's abilities to attack everyone, but Rampage took the blast. He recovered just as Delirious got into the shuttle, leaping onto it as it took off. Rampage managed to surprise Delirious, sending the craft down, but was soon overpowered and lost his gun. In desperation, Rampage used his [[Galva-conductor]]s to fry both of them, then used the momentary distraction to tear Imperious' head off. This left Rampage on a ship hurtling toward the ground, which he was okay with. And then someone went and activated a tractor beam which softened the crash.

Once the situation was over, Rampage went with some of the ''Dinosaur''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Intersectionality}} Their return was not exactly graceful, with their shuttle crash-landing in the middle of Builder-controlled territory. Making their way through the warzone to link up with the [[Resistance (BWU)|Resistance]], Rampage began finding himself developing an odd attachment to the Predacon crew. After several orbital cycles, they managed to join the Resistance. Rampage took an immediate dislike to pretty much damn near everyone in it, except for [[Preditron]], and stuck with the ex-''Dinosaur'' crew when they went on their first mission, followed by their second, and then third and fourth, even as he felt helping the Resistance was a betrayal of his very being.

When the Beast Upgrade came around, Rampage took on a decapodian alternate mode, still sticking with Magmatron's crew. He was with them when they were sent to Proximax to take out the traitor Snapper as he was being transferred to Iacon, ambushing the convoy on the Hoist Metrospan. Rampage found himself brawling with Buckethead, but their fight was interrupted by the arrival of [[Stiletto (BW)|two]] [[Overshoot|interlopers]], one of whom insisted they were all on the same side. Annoyed and outnumbered, Rampage decided to just the destroy the bridge they were all standing on, sending all five mechanoids plummeting into the depths of Cybertron.

When Rampage came to, it was as one of the interlopers was kicking him, while the other asked her to stop, claiming Rampage was needed, something that irked him mightily. However, when Overshoot insisted everyone needed to work together and go further down, Rampage still went along, even helping carry Snapper on his back until they reached their destination, which turned out to be the Oracle, warning them of a scheme of the Antares Eight to antagonize humanity. Rampage found the idea of helping humans ''hilarious'', but went along with the idea anyway, finding something about doing the Oracle's work... fitting. By the time the motley crew of "ex-bots" reached the surface, their intended targets were already attacking a nearby hyperwave caster tower. Rampage fought with the otherworldly cyborgs, until one of their number captured Stiletto, forcing the others to surrender, much to Rampage's disgruntlement. Then one of the cyborgs executed Overshoot. Acting quickly, Rampage grabbed Buckethead and Snapper and hurled himself off the tower. Though the impact of his landing killed him, he quickly recovered, much to his allies' alarm and his continuing irritation. After he recovered, Snapper suggested the Builder and proto-former gather their allies, who were still nearby and engaged in their own skirmish.

Rampage and Buckethead made their way to Sights & Sounds Casino, splitting up to convince their respective teammates to stop fighting and help deal with the Antares Eight, Rampage identifying himself to Archadis and "persuading" the Predacon to take him to Magmatron in his own inimitable style. Despite himself, Rampage asked Magmatron for help, feeling that he would naturally be rejected, only for Magmatron to instead ask where they were going.

The ragtag Predacon team made their way back to the Proximax tower, only for the alien cyborgs to summon allies of their own, who had a combiner form. While Buckethead and her teammates dealt with it, Rampage tussled with Klaws, until Monsterous was defeated, at which point Klaws fled, leaving only one of the Antares Eight to deal with. Unfortunately, he was waiting for them, and activated a quantumite trap which disabled Rampage and Snapper, but not Stiletto, who'd been pre-warned by Overshoot's ghost, and she was able to disable the trap, before killing Creepy to prevent him leveraging his knowledge into survival. Rampage was still recovering when two humans showed up, their casual arrogance angering the proto-former enough to rouse him to his feet, until Stiletto restrained him. Angered, Rampage handed over the human object that had drawn their attention and told them to leave, which they did.

In the aftermath, the various factions gathered in Sights and Sounds to discuss terms, which soon turned into arguing until Rampage silenced everyone by declaring Snapper was under his protection, and that he was done with the Resistance, having found a purpose in working with the newly dubbed [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bots]]. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

Rampage briefly left the Ex-Bots on a personal mission that he did not disclose the purpose of, but returned at the height of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]]. He was NOT happy to hear that the group was planning to ally with [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Lio Convoy]] and the Resistance, but upon seeing footage of the marauding [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] horde, his disgust turned to joy. Recognizing the end of the world possibly being at hand, Rampage eagerly agreed to throw himself into the thick of a potentially-never ending battle. He even enthusiastically listened as [[Bazooka (BW)|Bazooka]] unveiled the [[Ex-Jet]] and described its weapon systems to everyone.

Rampage joined the Ex-Bots in smashing Vehicons until a new threat revealed itself— the repaired [[Grand Mal]] rose into the sky, under the control of Lord Imperious Delirious' consciousness. Deciding his destiny was to face Delirious again for a third and final time, Rampage breached the Grand Mal's energy shields and infiltrated the flying fortress. He encountered [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and [[Ro-Tor (RID)|Ro-Tor]], on their way to blow the Grand Mal up from the inside with Ro-Tor's internal bomb. Fed up with "greater good" sacrifices, Rampage tore Ro-Tor's bomb out of the [[K-Class]]er's innards and manually (and gruesomely) installed it within himself. He told the two to get out of the Grand Mal while he continued on to the Grand Mal's datacore.

Delirious took note of Rampage's presence and was overjoyed to face his old nemesis again. After Rampage reached the datacore, he was restrained by tendrils as Delirious vowed to spend an eternity torturing him to death. Rampage violently tore one of his arms free and began pounding on his chest, seeking to trigger the internal bomb. Delirious realized what he was attempting too late and the bomb detonated, utterly obliterating the Grand Mal and ending Delirious' threat. Weeks later, in the depths of the massive crater that the explosion had created, Rampage came back online again, having regenerated from being nearly atomized. After howling in despair at being wrenched from death's embrace yet again, he slowly began to climb out of his would-be grave. {{storylink|Derailment}}

One year after the Uprising, Rampage located his creator Deluge in Ultrix. They shared a surprisingly calm conversation as Deluge related his reasons for creating Rampage in the first place. The old scientist believed his work justified, especially considering Rampage's key role during the Vehicon Apocalypse. Rampage could not forgive the pain he had suffered in life, or the hundreds of victims who died in failed experiments leading up to his creation. He had poisoned the bottle of Visco the two shared during their talk, a dose of [[cyber venom]] that promised a drawn out and painful death over the next few megacycles. As Deluge knowingly prepared for his death and congratulated Rampage on his revenge, Protoform X decided to show mercy. Unbidden, he chose to shoot Deluge dead point blank with his rocket launcher rather than allow the scientist to suffer needlessly. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

Tens of thousands of years later, the history of "Protoform X" had passed out of knowledge, with some historians believing no bot could have survived the K-Bomb blast, and that there must have been more than one. The illustrious Pontiff General Rampage helped clear up the matter by saying there ''never was'' a Protoform X, and that the Resistance, led by that ''awful'' Lio Convoy, simply drafted poor saps, rigged them with bombs, and called them Profoform X as a cover-up for their own crimes. {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Unicron1-RampageKillsDirge.jpg|thumb|right|DIRGE IS GONE!]]
Rampage was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals who joined forces with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] led a force against Unicron to prevent him from eating [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Rampage was sent out to attack, and in the ensuing battle he ripped [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] in half. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

Later, Rampage was part of the Maximal swarm that besieged [[Sanctuary Station]]. {{storylink|Road's End}}

===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
One of the many [[stasis pod]]s on the [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']] was marked with a large yellow "X". When the ship was caught in a battle with the [[Darksyde (BW)|''Darksyde'']], all of the pods were ejected and left in orbit above the planet they crashed on. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} All of the pods were soon brought down to the surface due to sabotage carried out by [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. {{storylink|Pod Part 2}}

The X-marked pod crashed halfway through the wall of a cave. Unrecovered by Maximal, Predacon or [[Vok]], it remained there for at least 114 cycles after the demise of the Vok, bearing witness to [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] rematerializing. {{storylink|The End (BW)|The End}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (PS)===
[[File:BWTMPS1 rampage.jpg|thumb|320px]]
{{voiceactor|[[Campbell Lane]] (English), [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] (Japanese)}}

{{quote|Share in my agony... friend!|Rampage}}
====Maximal story====
Rampage joined the other Predacons in an assault on the ''Axalon''. Unfortunately for them, Optimus Primal and his team fought back, beating the Predacons all the way back to the ''Darkside''. By the time it was all over, Rampage was left utterly defeated. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)}}

====Predacon story====
Rampage thought that Megatron's plan to lure the Maximals to the ''Darkside'', beat them up, then follow them back to their base and beat them up SOME MORE was "too complicated". Tarantulas insulted his intelligence and Rampage fired back by calling Tarantulas "spider-brains". After being tortured by Megatron into compliance, Rampage joined Megatron's team in a beating the Maximals back across the planet. Eventually, the Predacons had Optimus Primal at gunpoint inside the ''Axalon'', but Rhinox turned the internal base defenses on them and Rampage was forced to blow a hole in the wall for a retreat. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)}}

====Move list====
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Special attack||Spread Vulcan
|Special attack||Detonator Claw
|-
|Super attack||Spread Cannon
|Super attack||Point Blank
|}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] discovered a [[stasis pod|pod]] marked with a giant X in the middle of an impact crater, it quickly became an item of interest to the Predacons as well. As the pod unleashed Rampage, everyone was tossed away. The continuing battle drew the attention of [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], who was seeking revenge for Rampage's previous slaughter of his friends. Together, the Beast Warriors dealt Rampage a mortal blow, just as [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] arrived. The dying Rampage accepted a life-saving portion of Megatron's [[Spark]], only to find that he was now bound to Megatron's will. {{storylink|When Sparks Fly}}
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Rampage-Transmetal.jpg|thumb|400px|[[Solid Snake|CRAB BATTLE!!!]]]]
Rampage Transmetal participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Transmetals Beast Wars Episode 1" event. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Dinobot II#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobot II]] possessed the "mutant half-spark" of Rampage. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}
{{gamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}} His various mentions in the story dialogues}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Protoform X was originally a Maximal attempt to artificially engineer an immortal Spark. However, he soon escaped and cut a path of bloody destruction across the galaxy—notably, he earned the permanent enmity of the Maximal [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] when he massacred the Cybertronian colonists of [[Pinea Omicron]]. He was eventually captured and placed in stasis until Megatron freed him and forcibly recruited the newly christened "Rampage" to the Predacons. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW Rampage toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|A [[Seafood Louis]] eater's worst nightmare.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Rampage''' (Ultra Transmetal, [[1998]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''D-41'''
:*''Accessories'': Spring-loaded triple-barrel missile launcher, 3 missiles, rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Daniel Sanfilippo]] (deco artist), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Part of the first (and only) wave of third-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Ultras, Rampage transforms into a [[Transmetal]] [[Popular beast alternate modes#Crabs|King Crab]], featuring fully articulated crab legs and pincers that can open, close and be posed in a variety of angles through the use of ratcheting joints. His triple-barreled Gatling missile launcher is stored on the underside of the beast mode. As a Transmetal, Rampage has a third "vehicle" mode, transforming rather elaborately into a tank with rubber treads that unfold from inside his claws and fit over a road wheel network formed from his crab legs that allows them to really roll. His missile launcher flips out to face forward for this mode, and rolling the figure forward spins its wheel, rotating the launcher and auto-firing any or all of its three missiles.

:[[File:Beast Wars TM Rampage Silver Paint Variant.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.66|(''Silver Hasbro variant pictured'')]]
:In [[robot mode]], Rampage is an imposingly large figure with a decent level of articulation due to his ball joints, but because he wears most of his beast mode as a sort of backpack, he is quite back-heavy (his cartoon model would even move his crab legs from their cumbersome position on his forearms to his shoulder pads). In addition to his missile launcher, he is armed with a small laser rifle and can hold both weapons in his hands. The small rifle and the launcher's three missiles can store inside his claws while he is in his [[alternate mode]]s.

:Rampage was available with either orange or more show-accurate silver paint applications on his head and chest, but it is presently unclear which [[variant]] came first; contradictory anecdotal accounts are all we have to go on. Curiously, it took about fifteen years before the silver variant was widely known about.

:The [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1999 (Beast Wars Metals)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' release of the figure features noticeably different colors, replacing the orange details and gradient on his robot mode face, chest and limbs with silver, and more clearly delineating the "X" on his crab carapace by painting it purple. Most impressively, the robot head and limbs are changed from opaque orangey-red to translucent blood-red plastic. Be especially careful not to put too much pressure on the knees, since translucent plastic is known for being prone to breakage.

:This toy was later [[redeco]]ed into the [[BotCon 2000]]-[[exclusive]] [[Shokaract#Toys|Shokaract]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1998/Predacon/Rampage/rampage.htm More information on Rampage at TFU.info]''
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Yūmō no Taiketsu: Silverbolt VS Metals Rampage''' (VS pack, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''VS-41'''
:*''Accessories'': Spring-loaded triple-barrel missile launcher, 3 missiles, rifle

: In Japan, Metals Rampage was available both individually and in a "Brave Showdown" (勇猛の対決 ''Yūmō no Taiketsu'') two-pack with [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#VS41|Silverbolt]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-ProtoformX.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|It's hard to blame them, I even scare myself. Built to kill, seems to be detrimental to my health.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Rampage''' (Deluxe Class, [[2014]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': cannon

:A new-head retool of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime: First Edition]]'' [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#First_Edition|Megatron]], ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' Rampage was the [[2014]] [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] free figure, mailed to new or returning club members who got their registration in before the deadline. Rampage transforms from robot into [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Hovertank|hovering tank]] mode. He comes with a cannon, which can either be held with his hands in robot mode, or peg onto his jet mode by folding the handle in and pegging it behind his exposed, peeking head, or peg onto his right forearm.

: Stickers on the shipping box refer to the figure as "Maximal Rampage"; however, the figure itself features a unique Protoform X insignia between his chestplates and on his included bio card.

: Speaking of included paperwork, his instructions use ''extremely'' low-resolution photographs of the toy, almost to the point of "censor mosaic", making them nigh-illegible.

: This version of the mold was also used for [[BotCon 2014]] [[Shokaract#Timelines|Pirate Hunter]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/X/Rampage/rampage.htm More information on ''Timelines'' Rampage at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
*According to the series background materials published in the ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]'' guidebook, Rampage's body was supposed to have been constructed out of leftover Generation 1-era [[Reproduction|technology]] seen in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] due to the lack of know-how for [[protoform]] technology. How this jibes with his status as "Protoform X" is anyone's guess.
*Rampage's personality was largely inspired by fictional genius psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer {{w|Hannibal Lecter|Dr. Hannibal Lecter}}, demonstrated by many of his psychological warfare involving devouring his prey, albeit in a "refined" manner, unlike the Predacons' [[Tarantulas (BW)|''other'' resident cannibal]].
*No explanation is ever given for why energon suddenly kills Rampage, even though Megatron's been poking his spark with it ever since he appeared. The fact that the energon was unstable might have had something to do with it, or the degree it was stabbed into the spark.
*Like nearly all non-toy Kreons, Kreon Rampage is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Knock Out (Prime)#Kre-O|Knock Out]] helmet with extensive paint details, and carries the bazooka weapon introduced in the ''Kre-O Battleship'' series. His deco/paint scheme appears to be a blend between the original's show model (particularly the head) and the western version of the toy (particularly in the use of yellow/gold detailing on the body).
*In the Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', Rampage talks with a "tough" Kansai accent. This involves ending sentences with "-jai!" which is a region-specific mutation of the more widely used "-dayo!" (a past tense expression of emphasis, considered casual or impolite). In popular Japanese media, it is used mostly for street punks, tough guys and other ne'er-do-wells; sort of the equivalent of giving an American character a Brooklyn accent.
*Rampage's role in Beast Wars: Uprising as an artificially enhanced violent loner once named "X" with a heart of gold and a strained relationship with super healing bears quite a resemblance to [[Marvel Comics| Marvel's]] [[Wolverine (Marvel)| Wolverine.]]

===Foreign names===
;Rampage
*''Japanese:'' '''Rampage''' (ランページ ''Ranpēji'')
*''French:'' '''Furibo''' (Canada, "Furio")
*''Italian:'' '''Granchior''' ("Crabor")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Móxiè''' (Taiwan, 魔蟹, "Demon Crab"), '''Kuángbào''' (China, 狂暴, "Rampage")
*''Polish'': '''Pieniacz''' ("Litigant")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Violência''' (Brazil, "Violence")
*''Spanish:'' '''Centolla''' (Latin American toy packaging, "Spider Crab"), '''Rampante''' (Latin American cartoon dub, "Rampant")

;Protoform X
*''Japanese:'' '''Protoform X''' (プロトフォームX ''Purotofōmu Ekkusu'')
*''Italian:'' '''Protoforma X'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Ace''' (Taiwan, 艾斯 ''Àisī''), '''Yuánshēngtǐ X''' (China, 原生体X, "Protoform X")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Protoforma X'''

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Behind the Veil

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'''A strange force "tugging" on the Star Sabre and Dark Saber sends the Autobots and Terrorcons on a journey that will lead them to the home of the next Prime to join the Earth Wars.'''

==Events==
===Part 1: Go with the Flow===
{{main|Go with the Flow (Earth Wars)}}
[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]'s [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Sabre]] starts to fluctuate in power, causing his fellow Autobots to grow concerned. The fluctuations are accompanied by the mysterious presence of another force that appears to be trying to pull the blade from his grip, a force with [[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] suspects might be one of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen]]. [[Melody Keen]] decides to contact [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]], while [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] with Metalhawk on an investigation into the source of the fluctuations.

===Part 2: Do Not Disturb===
{{main|Do Not Disturb}}
The [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Saber]] [[Mini-Con]]s begin to feel the same pull as Metalhawk, and the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]] too think it might the work of another Prime. As they discuss what to do, [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] enters the [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]] offering his assistance. He tells them of something known as [[Epistemus#Transformers: Earth Wars|the Magnificence]], a fount of knowledge which can answer all questions. [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] welcomes him to the team.

===Part 3: Rules of Engagement===
{{main|Rules of Engagement (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots follow the Star Sabre. They arrive at another Primal Basilica, which Metalhawk and Ultra Magnus suspect might be the home of a Prime. Just when they're about to try and get their attention, they spot Armada Megatron's team and forced to prepare for a combat engagement.

===Part 4: Hide n' Sea===
{{main|Hide n' Sea}}
Megatron's group of Terrorcons reaches the end of their journey, which turns out to be the Primal Basilica. They spot the Autobots and prepare to fight them, with Megatron devising a plan to best Metalhawk in single combat to win the Star Sabre.

===Part 5: Prime Suspect===
{{main|Prime Suspect (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots at HQ spectate the goings-on outside the Basilica and reluctantly agree to not intervene, as doing so would violate the [[Autobot Code#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Code]]. In the field, Ultra Magnus orders the Dinobots to do the same, but also to keep an eye on the spectating Terrorcons in case they try anything funny. Sure enough, they ''do'' concoct a plan to fight them, but everything—including Metalhawk and Megatron's duel—comes to a pause when the doors to the Basilica open, confirming its inhabitant to be [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]].

===Part 6: Prime of Primes===
{{main|Prime of Primes}}
Prima's visitors introduce themselves to him, and he demands that Metalhawk and Megatron surrender their [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]] to him. Ultra Magnus attempts to reason with him, explaining the whole "new Age of Primes" situation and [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]'s involvement, but this just gives him more reasons to take the sacred blades. Their wielders agree to fight him together, but before their battle, [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] appears to convince his brother to stand down. They leave so Prima can be caught up, and the Terrorcons make a tactical retreat.

===Part 7: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the Dinobots make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the Terrorcons, lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 8: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' Primal Basilica, while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]] (1)
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] (2)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (17)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (18)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (23)
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] (28)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (33)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (6)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (15)
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (22)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (16)
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]] (24)
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (25)
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]] (26)
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (29)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (30)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (31)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (32)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (34)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (35)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (36)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (37)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (38)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (39)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (40)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (41)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (8)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (13)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (14)
|c3=
*[[Melody Keen]] (3)
|c4=
*[[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] (27)
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jackknife]] (9)
*[[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]] (10)
*[[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]] (11)
}}

==Character stories==
{{note|Chronologically, the character stories for Prima Prime take place after the events of "Prime of Primes".}}
===Prima Prime (Autobot)===
{{gamestub}}

===Prima Prime (Decepticon)===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*This saga was initially slated to run for 4 weeks, however new additions to the game's development team resulted in the saga getting extended to 6 weeks.
**That said, potentially due to ensuring the saga ended the same time the active Cyber Pass would as with most sagas ([[Third Armada (Part 1)|with]] [[Third Armada (Part 2)|some]] [[All on Tape|exceptions]]), the saga didn't end with Prima's debut event, but rather the two events after it. Despite that, the story dialogue of said two events appears to fit in better with the [[Follow the Leader (saga)|next saga]] by setting up its main plot threads like most early-saga dialogues do.

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_rsgY87Lc Recording of Autobot faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by turbogaminghk on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_maepvhD7Q Recording of Decepticon faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by 1711HD on YouTube]
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Behind the Veil

2026-04-17T20:48:38Z

IGEBM13: /* Featured characters */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga
|prev=All on Tape
|next=Follow the Leader (saga)
|title="Behind the Veil"
|image=Earth Wars Prime Suspects.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 51, 52
|season=
|season ep=
|airdate=[[February 20]], [[2026]]-[[April 13]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#TFEWArtifact|Star Saber]] ([[Transformers: Earth Wars#Artifacts|Artifact]]) Cyber Pass skins: [[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Chromia]] and [[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars G2 Shockwave]] [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]]
}}

'''A strange force "tugging" on the Star Sabre and Dark Saber sends the Autobots and Terrorcons on a journey that will lead them to the home of the next Prime to join the Earth Wars.'''

==Events==
===Part 1: Go with the Flow===
{{main|Go with the Flow (Earth Wars)}}
[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]'s [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Sabre]] starts to fluctuate in power, causing his fellow Autobots to grow concerned. The fluctuations are accompanied by the mysterious presence of another force that appears to be trying to pull the blade from his grip, a force with [[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] suspects might be one of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen]]. [[Melody Keen]] decides to contact [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]], while [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] with Metalhawk on an investigation into the source of the fluctuations.

===Part 2: Do Not Disturb===
{{main|Do Not Disturb}}
The [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Saber]] [[Mini-Con]]s begin to feel the same pull as Metalhawk, and the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]] too think it might the work of another Prime. As they discuss what to do, [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] enters the [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]] offering his assistance. He tells them of something known as [[Epistemus#Transformers: Earth Wars|the Magnificence]], a fount of knowledge which can answer all questions. [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] welcomes him to the team.

===Part 3: Rules of Engagement===
{{main|Rules of Engagement (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots follow the Star Sabre. They arrive at another Primal Basilica, which Metalhawk and Ultra Magnus suspect might be the home of a Prime. Just when they're about to try and get their attention, they spot Armada Megatron's team and forced to prepare for a combat engagement.

===Part 4: Hide n' Sea===
{{main|Hide n' Sea}}
Megatron's group of Terrorcons reaches the end of their journey, which turns out to be the Primal Basilica. They spot the Autobots and prepare to fight them, with Megatron devising a plan to best Metalhawk in single combat to win the Star Sabre.

===Part 5: Prime Suspect===
{{main|Prime Suspect (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots at HQ spectate the goings-on outside the Basilica and reluctantly agree to not intervene, as doing so would violate the [[Autobot Code#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Code]]. In the field, Ultra Magnus orders the Dinobots to do the same, but also to keep an eye on the spectating Terrorcons in case they try anything funny. Sure enough, they ''do'' concoct a plan to fight them, but everything—including Metalhawk and Megatron's duel—comes to a pause when the doors to the Basilica open, confirming its inhabitant to be [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]].

===Part 6: Prime of Primes===
{{main|Prime of Primes}}
Prima's visitors introduce themselves to him, and he demands that Metalhawk and Megatron surrender their [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]] to him. Ultra Magnus attempts to reason with him, explaining the whole "new Age of Primes" situation and [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]'s involvement, but this just gives him more reasons to take the sacred blades. Their wielders agree to fight him together, but before their battle, [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] appears to convince his brother to stand down. They leave so Prima can be caught up, and the Terrorcons make a tactical retreat.

===Part 7: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the Dinobots make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the Terrorcons, lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 8: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' Primal Basilica, while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]] (1)
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] (2)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (17)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (18)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (23)
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] (28)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (33)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (6)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (15)
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (22)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (16)
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]] (24)
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (25)
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]] (26)
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (29)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (30)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (31)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (32)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (34)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (35)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (36)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (37)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (38)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (39)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (40)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (41)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (8)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (13)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (14)
|c3=
*[[Melody Keen]] (3)
|c4=
*[[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] (27)
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jackknife]] (9)
*[[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]] (10)
*[[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]] (11)
}}

==Character stories==
{{note|Chronologically, the character stories for Prima Prime take place after the events of "Prime of Primes".}}
===Prima Prime (Autobot)===
{{gamestub}}

===Prima Prime (Decepticon)===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==

==References==

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_rsgY87Lc Recording of Autobot faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by turbogaminghk on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_maepvhD7Q Recording of Decepticon faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by 1711HD on YouTube]
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Behind the Veil

2026-04-17T20:48:19Z

IGEBM13: Synopsis for the last event (and more characters for the list)

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' saga
|prev=All on Tape
|next=Follow the Leader (saga)
|title="Behind the Veil"
|image=Earth Wars Prime Suspects.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 51, 52
|season=
|season ep=
|airdate=[[February 20]], [[2026]]-[[April 13]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#TFEWArtifact|Star Saber]] ([[Transformers: Earth Wars#Artifacts|Artifact]]) Cyber Pass skins: [[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Chromia]] and [[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars G2 Shockwave]] [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]]
}}

'''A strange force "tugging" on the Star Sabre and Dark Saber sends the Autobots and Terrorcons on a journey that will lead them to the home of the next Prime to join the Earth Wars.'''

==Events==
===Part 1: Go with the Flow===
{{main|Go with the Flow (Earth Wars)}}
[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]'s [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Sabre]] starts to fluctuate in power, causing his fellow Autobots to grow concerned. The fluctuations are accompanied by the mysterious presence of another force that appears to be trying to pull the blade from his grip, a force with [[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] suspects might be one of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen]]. [[Melody Keen]] decides to contact [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]], while [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] with Metalhawk on an investigation into the source of the fluctuations.

===Part 2: Do Not Disturb===
{{main|Do Not Disturb}}
The [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Saber]] [[Mini-Con]]s begin to feel the same pull as Metalhawk, and the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]] too think it might the work of another Prime. As they discuss what to do, [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] enters the [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]] offering his assistance. He tells them of something known as [[Epistemus#Transformers: Earth Wars|the Magnificence]], a fount of knowledge which can answer all questions. [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] welcomes him to the team.

===Part 3: Rules of Engagement===
{{main|Rules of Engagement (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots follow the Star Sabre. They arrive at another Primal Basilica, which Metalhawk and Ultra Magnus suspect might be the home of a Prime. Just when they're about to try and get their attention, they spot Armada Megatron's team and forced to prepare for a combat engagement.

===Part 4: Hide n' Sea===
{{main|Hide n' Sea}}
Megatron's group of Terrorcons reaches the end of their journey, which turns out to be the Primal Basilica. They spot the Autobots and prepare to fight them, with Megatron devising a plan to best Metalhawk in single combat to win the Star Sabre.

===Part 5: Prime Suspect===
{{main|Prime Suspect (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots at HQ spectate the goings-on outside the Basilica and reluctantly agree to not intervene, as doing so would violate the [[Autobot Code#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Code]]. In the field, Ultra Magnus orders the Dinobots to do the same, but also to keep an eye on the spectating Terrorcons in case they try anything funny. Sure enough, they ''do'' concoct a plan to fight them, but everything—including Metalhawk and Megatron's duel—comes to a pause when the doors to the Basilica open, confirming its inhabitant to be [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]].

===Part 6: Prime of Primes===
{{main|Prime of Primes}}
Prima's visitors introduce themselves to him, and he demands that Metalhawk and Megatron surrender their [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]] to him. Ultra Magnus attempts to reason with him, explaining the whole "new Age of Primes" situation and [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]'s involvement, but this just gives him more reasons to take the sacred blades. Their wielders agree to fight him together, but before their battle, [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] appears to convince his brother to stand down. They leave so Prima can be caught up, and the Terrorcons make a tactical retreat.

===Part 7: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the Dinobots make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the Terrorcons, lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 8: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
Optimus Prime has [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] and the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] go out and keep an eye on the Dinobots, who are themselves hanging around near the main Decepticon base waiting for the Constructicons to walk out the door. Just when they doubt their plan will work, that exact thing happens. Nearby, the Seekers leave to move into position over the Terrorcons' Primal Basilica, while some of the Constructicons express their doubts about the success rate of the mission.

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]] (1)
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] (2)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (17)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (18)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (23)
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] (28)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (33)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (6)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (15)
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (22)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (16)
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]] (24)
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (25)
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]] (26)
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (29)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (30)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (31)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (32)
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (34)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (35)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (36)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (37)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (38)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (39)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (40)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (41)
*[[
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (8)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (13)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (14)
|c3=
*[[Melody Keen]] (3)
|c4=
*[[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] (27)
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jackknife]] (9)
*[[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]] (10)
*[[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]] (11)
}}

==Character stories==
{{note|Chronologically, the character stories for Prima Prime take place after the events of "Prime of Primes".}}
===Prima Prime (Autobot)===
{{gamestub}}

===Prima Prime (Decepticon)===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==

==References==

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_rsgY87Lc Recording of Autobot faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by turbogaminghk on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_maepvhD7Q Recording of Decepticon faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by 1711HD on YouTube]
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)

2026-04-17T20:44:03Z

IGEBM13: Write-up is done!

{{disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' event|the ''Prime'' episode|Loose Cannons}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Faction Free
|next=Follow the Leader (event)
|title="Loose Cannons"
|image=Earth Wars Black Hole.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 52
|season=[[Behind the Veil]]
|season ep=8
|airdate=[[April 10]], [[2026]]–[[April 13]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

'''The Autobots, Dinobots, Constructicons, and Seekers prepare to execute their plans.'''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]], [[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] discuss the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]]' breakaway from the main Autobot faction. They express their concerns for the five accidentally setting off a chain reaction that brings about yet another high-stakes situation. Prime orders Prowl to alert [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] and have the [[Earthforce#Transformers: Earth Wars|Earthforce]] keep an eye on them. Prowl requests to tag along, and is allowed to do so as long as he returns to base if any of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primes]] currently out and about show up.

Out in the field, [[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]]'s subordinates begin to have second doubts about their plan, which is to hang out in the area of the Decepticon base until the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] get sent on a mission. As if on cue, all of six of them then exit the base.

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] and four of his [[Seeker (body-type)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Seekers]] watch the Constructicons leave to carry out their part of the operation. He believes they don't stand a chance against the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)|Terrorcons]], even with their ability to form [[Devastator (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Devastator]], but [[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] disagree. Starscream orders to them to shut up and get in the air so they can be in position to launch their assault once the Constructicons breach the [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]].

On the ground, [[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] is concerned about their lack of back-up, but the others are used to going on high-stakes missions for [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]]. Luckily, [[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] is on his side, and has a similarly pessimistic attitude about the whole plan.

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (1)
*[[Prowl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prowl]] (2)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (3)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (4)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (5)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (6)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (8)
|c2=
*[[Starscream (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Starscream]] (9)
*[[Skywarp (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skywarp]] (10)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thundercracker]] (11)
*[[Thrust (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thrust]] (12)
*[[Dirge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirge]] (13)
*[[Hook (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hook]] (14)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (15)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Mixmaster]] (16)
*[[Scrapper (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scrapper]] (17)
|c3=
}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]] event, meaning players were to unlock points with their Alliance, all of which went towards unlocking various prizes. The top prize was a [[Crystal (Earth Wars)#Chips|4-star C.O.M.B.A.T. Chip]].

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Optimus lists the names of the five members of the Thirteen Primes that have been involved in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]] since the "[[New Armada]]" saga.

*At the end of part 2, Scrapper makes a comment about someone else doing the shooting for them, alluding to the arrival and in-game debut of [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] two real-life weeks after this event.

===Transformers references===
*Slug notes that the Constructicons are "[[Roll out|rollin' out]]".
*Hook namedrops [[CNA]].

===Errors===
*Bonecrusher's last line, "We got the kinda back can weather a whole hunk'a shot at", is missing a "that" between "back" and "can".

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN_vEo7h09U Recording of "Loose Cannons" story dialogue by Hapokas112 on YouTube]

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 52]]
[[Category:Behind the Veil saga]]

Transformers: Age of the Primes

2026-04-17T10:58:38Z

IGEBM13: /* Notes */ Idt we need this citation anymore since it was mainly there because year two hadn't been revealed yet at the time

{{disambig3|Age of Primes}}
{{nav-AOTP}}

[[File:Age of the Primes main artwork.jpg|right|thumb|350px|'''2024:''' ''"[[Megatron (One)|The Age of Primes has ended! No more false prophets!]]''" '''2025:''' ]]

'''''Transformers: Age of the Primes''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''.

First teased at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?t=11223s ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref> and given a full reveal at [[Cybertron Con 2024|Cybertron Con]] later that year,<ref name = "CyCon25">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA ''Age of the Primes'' reveal panel] from [[Cybertron Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with Mark Maher.</ref> ''Age of the Primes'' revolves around the mythical [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] and their [[Energon bloodline|descendants]].<ref name=usedtwice>{{citesocial|quote=The best part of the next 2 years is, you’ll not only collect the 13 primes but theres an amazing plethora of bots that are all descendents of the primes, you can collect them all, finish mini collections, and guess their energon bloodline.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> Unlike the Thirteen's diminutive toys in the 2018 ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line, these are standard-sized figures, drawing from multiple designs, and each including their [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]]. ''Age of the Primes'' also continues the standard of scale, articulation, and compatibility for 3 mm [[Fire Blast effect|effects]] and [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|5 mm weapons/armor]] set by the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''. The "descendants" of the Primes, much like ''Legacy'', are based on characters from multiple ''Transformers'' series.

Much like ''Power of the Primes'', a substantial part of the toyline is also dedicated to the [[combiner]] teams: the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. Both subgroups utilize a similar system to the ''Legacy'' [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]], with a Commander Class toy transforming into the torso and combining with an included frame that four smaller toys can attach to.

The line makes pretty significant changes to the smallest and largest of the size classes that have been standards over many prior years. The Core Class assortment was completely discontinued (hard to make bigger changes than ''that''), while the Titan Class toys were decreased in size, and thankfully, price. Unfortunately some size class prices went ''up'' in certain markets – most notably the Voyager Class toys.

{{bigquote|AWAKEN THE THIRTEEN|Official tagline}}

==Toys==
===Deluxe Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Solus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Fugitive Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr6|[[Maccadam#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alchemist Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crasher (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Crasher]] ([[package refresh]] from ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Fireflight]]}}
{{Bp-pr5|[[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Micronus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Solus Prime]]]][[File:AOTP-QuintusPrime.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Quintus Prime#Age of the Primes|Quintus Prime]]]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blast Off (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jalopy|Junkion Jalopy]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Quickstrike (BW)#Age of the Primes|Quickstrike]]}}
{{Bp-pr10|[[Quintus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Quintus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sureshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Targetmaster Sureshot]] (w/ [[Spoilsport#Age of the Primes|Spoilsport]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Age of the Primes|Cliffjumper]] (package refresh from ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: United (2024-2025)|Legacy: United]]'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Powerglide (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (Prime)#Age of the Primes|Smokescreen]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swerve (G1)#Age of the Primes|Swerve]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

===Voyager Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Prima Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bot Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Age of the Primes|Sky-Byte]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr3|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Flatline (G1)#Age of the Primes|Flatline]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:AOTP-toy Amalgamous.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|Amalgamous Prime]]]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr9|[[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Amalgamous Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Junkion Wreck-Gar]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr7|[[Nexus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Nexus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#AOTPArmada|Sideways]] (w/ [[Rook (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Rook]] and [[Crosswise (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Crosswise]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Swindle]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}
{{comingsoontoy | Wave 6}}

===Leader Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Grimlock]] / [[Wheelie (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' (2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Onyx Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Big Convoy (BW)#Age of the Primes|Maximal Big Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Razorclaw (Universe)#Age of the Primes|Razorclaw]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:AOTP Megatronus the Fallen.jpeg|thumb|200px|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|Megatronus the Fallen]]]]
|-
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' (2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr11|[[Liege Maximo#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Liege Maximo]]}}
</ul>
|}

{{-}}

===Big ticket items===
Due to ''[[Studio Series#2026|Studio Series]]'' taking the Titan Class slot for the first time, [[2026]] is the first year since the inception of the price point where the main [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] imprint has gone without a Titan Class figure. As a trade-off, ''Age of the Primes'' would instead receive two Commander classes for that year.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="25%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Silverbolt]] (2025)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Onslaught]] (2026)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jetfire (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Armada Jetfire]] (2026) (w/ [[Astroscope#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Astroscope]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Sky Blast]], and [[Payload (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Mini-Con Payload]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="50%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr13|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Micromaster Autobot Hot Rod]]) (2025)}}
</ul>
|
|width="25%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime]]]]
|}
{{-}}
{{comingsoontoy|Combaticon Onslaught, Armada Jetfire}}

==Exclusives==
''Age of the Primes'' continues ''Legacy'''s trend of themed "capsule" lines exclusive to various retailers, beginning in 2025 with the "Wreck 'n Doom Collection", a [[Wreckers]] vs. [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]-themed line continuing on from the previous "Wreck 'n Rule" and "Doom 'n Destruction" collections, exclusive to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] in North America. That same year, [[Walmart]] had an (incredibly small) line themed around ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' assortment from previous lines remains, with a new packaging design based on the other ''Age of the Primes'' toys.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart ''Cybertron'' Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Excellion (Cybertron)#Age of the Primes|Excellion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Sideways]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon ''Wreck 'n Doom Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Carnivac (G1)#Age of the Primes|Carnivac]] vs. [[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fisitron]] (w/ [[Survivor (AOTP)#Toys|Decepticon Survivor]])}}
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Sandstorm (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Sandstorm]] vs. [[Slugslinger (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slugslinger]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Age of the Primes|Caliburst]])}}
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Spinister (G1)#Age of the Primes|Spinister]] vs. [[Topspin (G1)#Age of the Primes|Topspin]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Age of the Primes|Hairsplitter]], [[Singe#Age of the Primes|Singe]], and [[Freezeout (TR)#Age of the Primes|Freezeout]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Generations Selects'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Generations Selects|Trypticon]] (w/ [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Generations Selects|Full-Tilt]] and [[Wipe-Out#Generations Selects|Necro]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Dinobot Snarl]] / [[Slag (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Dinobot Slug]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Dinobot Swoop]] / [[Sludge (G1)#Age of the Primes|G2 Dinobot Sludge]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Monstructor (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Monstructor]] ([[Icepick (G1)#Age of the Primes|Monster Icepick]], [[Birdbrain#Age of the Primes|Monster Birdbrain]], [[Bristleback#Age of the Primes|Monster Bristleback]], [[Scowl (G1)#Age of the Primes|Monster Scowl]], [[Slog (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Slog]], [[Wildfly#Age of the Primes|Monster Wildfly]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Ultra Magnus]], [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Bumper]] vs. [[Horri-Bull#Age of the Primes|Horri-Bull]], [[Nemesis Prime (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Nemesis Prime]] (w/ [[Kreb#Age of the Primes|Kreb]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTP_Deluxe_Sideways.jpg|thumb|200px|Walmart exclusive [[Sideways (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Sideways]]]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Monstructor}}

==''Age of the Primes'' (TakaraTomy)==
[[TakaraTomy]]'s normal-retail ''Transformers Age of the Primes'' (トランスフォーマーエイジ・オブ・ザ・プライム ''Toransufōmā Eiji obu za Puraimu'') toyline is largely the same as Hasbro's, with no notable changes to the toys proper (other than the omission of the tampographed Hasbro product code numbers); the one "big" change is that the packaging adds [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID numbers]] for each item.

===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[June 28]], [[2025]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-01 [[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-pr4|AOTP-02 [[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Solus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-03 [[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Waspinator (Animated)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[July 26]], 2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-04 [[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-05 [[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-pr12|AOTP-06 [[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|Megatronus the Fallen]]}}
{{Bp-pr1|AOTP-07 [[Prima#Age of the Primes|Prima Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[August 30]], 2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-08 [[Red Alert (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Red Alert (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-09 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Grimlock (G2 Universe)]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Age of the Primes|Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-pr13|AOTP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[September 27]], 2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr6|AOTP-11 [[Maccadam#Age of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-12 [[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bots Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-13 [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations Selects|Decepticon Trypticon]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:AOTP-toy Heatwave.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bot Heatwave]]]][[File:AOTP-Venin.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[October 25]], 2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-14 [[Vortex (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Vortex]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-15 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Age of the Primes|Sky-Byte (RID 2001 Universe)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[December 27]], 2025)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr5|AOTP-16 [[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|Micronus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-17 [[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-18 [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Age of the Primes|Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-19 [[Fireflight (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fireflight]]}}
{{Bp-pr3|AOTP-20 [[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|Alpha Trion]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[January 31]], [[2026]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-21 [[Flatline (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Flatline]]}}
{{Bp-pr8|AOTP-22 [[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|Onyx Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[March 28]], 2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr10|AOTP-23 [[Quintus Prime#Age of the Primes|Quintus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-24 [[Blast Off (G1)#Age of the Primes|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-25 [[Sureshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Sureshot]]}}
{{Bp-p1|AOTP-26 [[Quickstrike (BW)#Age of the Primes|Quickstrike]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-27 [[Jalopy#Age of the Primes|Junkion Jalopy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-28 [[Sideways (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Sideways]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9''' ([[April 25]], 2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr9|AOTP-29 [[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|Amalgamous Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-30 [[Brawl (G1)#Age of the Primes|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-31 [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Junkion Wreck-Gar]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[May 30]], 2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|AOTP-32 [[Big Convoy (BW)#Age of the Primes|Maximal Big Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-33 [[Razorclaw (Universe)#Age of the Primes|Razorclaw]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[June]] 2026)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-34 [[Onslaught (G1)#Age of the Primes|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|AOTP-35 [[Sideways (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Sideways (Armada Universe)]]}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr7|AOTP-36 [[Nexus Prime#Age of the Primes|Nexus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-37 [[Powerglide (G1)#Age of the Primes|Powerglide]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-38 [[Ratchet (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Ratchet (Animated)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-39 [[Swerve (G1)#Age of the Primes|Swerve]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-40 [[Smokescreen (Prime)#Age of the Primes|Smokescreen (Prime Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-41 [[Cliffjumper (WFC)#Age of the Primes|Cliffjumper (Prime Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-pr11|AOTP-42 [[Liege Maximo#Age of the Primes|Liege Maximo]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Waves 9 through 12}}

===Exclusives===
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{{Bp-wrmas|AOTP-EX [[Sandstorm (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Sandstorm]] vs. [[Slugslinger (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slugslinger]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#Age of the Primes|Caliburst]])}}
{{Bp-wrmas|AOTP-EX [[Carnivac (G1)#Age of the Primes|Carnivac]] vs. [[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fisitron]] (w/ [[Survivor (AOTP)#Toys|Decepticon Survivor]])}}
{{Bp-wrmas|AOTP-EX [[Spinister (G1)#Age of the Primes|Spinister]] vs. [[Topspin (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Topspin]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Age of the Primes|Hairsplitter]], [[Singe#Age of the Primes|Singe]], and [[Freezeout (TR)#Age of the Primes|Freezeout]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-AOTP-Deluxe-Fisitron.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fisitron]]]]
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==Notes==
*''Age of the Primes'' was previously teased with the releases of ''Legacy'' [[Vector Prime#Legacy|Vector Prime]] and [[Malleus Minotaurus]], the former of whom was later featured on official art for the toyline.
*Concurrently with 2025’s ''[[Studio_Series#2025|Studio Series]]'' assortment, the toyline sees a return to the plastic windows not seen on Transformers packaging since ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''. Also like ''Studio Series'', the boxes are now less decorated than their predecessors, replacing the full package artwork with an all-black design that has art of the figure’s robot and alternate forms on one side of the window, with the robot form on the left side of the box and the toyline’s poster on the right, and little graphics on the front showing the toy’s step count.
*The Thirteen’s roster (and many of their designs and artifacts) are pulled from [[2013]]’s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', with the [[Thirteenth Prime]] represented by Optimus Prime in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] form.
*The Thirteen's boxes feature subtly distinct livery from the "mortal" figures in the line: their names and transformation step callouts are rendered in gold rather than the usual white, and their [[Insignia/Gallery#Religious symbols|personal sigils]] developed for [[2018]]'s ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' take the place of faction symbols.
*''Age of the Primes'' coincides with the Thirteen's major role in the theatrical film ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.
*Unlike the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Legacy'' toylines, which were each three years long, ''Age of the Primes'' is only two years.<ref name=usedtwice /><ref>{{citesocial|quote= 2026 and 2025 are linked together, I can say that, and if you can believe it we’re already starting to think a little bit about 2027.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=John Warden|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref> Also unlike those lines, it was not rebranded with a new name for its second year.
*Though it continues to include characters from all parts of the brand’s history, ''Age of the Primes'' mostly drops the universe designations from their names.
*The majority of the figures in the toyline are identified as direct descendants of one of the Thirteen through something referred to as an "[[Energon bloodline]]" in another element derived from the Covenant, though use of the phrase "bloodline" for the concept raises some [[Reproduction|serious questions]].
*The [[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser box set]] that constituted the [[2025]] [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab campaign]] was branded as part of the prior ''Legacy'' line to maintain consistency with the previous [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|''Victory'']]-based Haslab Transformers<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We decided to make Liokaiser part of Legacy mainly for branding reasons. With HasLabs, a lot of fans tend to keep those figures in the box, which is a bit different from how most people collect the mainline figures. Since Victory Saber and Deathsaurus were both released under Legacy—and all three are from the same series—it just made sense to keep that consistency. We really wanted them to feel like they’re part of the same world!|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/06/06/tfw-x-mark-maher-qa-aotp-haslabs-commanders-more-539034|name=Mark Maher|site=TFW2005|year=2025|month=06|day=06}}</ref>, leaving the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' without a HasLab.

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_aop ''Transformers: Age of the Primes''] at the TakaraTomy website

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Follow the Leader (saga)

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Follow the Leader (event)

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{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' event|the saga of the same name it's a part of|Follow the Leader (saga)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)
|next=
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth Wars A Sad Melody.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 53
|season=[[Follow the Leader (saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=1
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]–[[April 20]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

''' '''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
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==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
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==Featured characters==
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==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser, meaning players earned points and unlocked prizes on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]].

The top prize was a single [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Shard Crystal]], and due to the event having 50 prestiges, they could be earned multiple times.

==Notes==

==External links==

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Transformers: Earth Wars/Events

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As with any other online mobile game, '''''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]''''' has new events every weekend (and thankfully not during weekdays!).

The two basic types of event are '''Totaliser''' events, which pay out prizes as they are achieved, and '''Leaderboard''' events, which afford prizes based on ranking at the end.

These are further subdivided into:
* A solo totaliser with various resource prizes, capped at 10,000 points.
* An [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]] single totaliser with a grand prize at around 200,000 points.
* An Alliance event with many prestiges to collect prizes and [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|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.

Any type of one-prestige totaliser or leaderboard event can also happen as a '''Mayhem''' event, in which players focus on destroy the ''entire'' base or as much of it as possible before the timer ends to multiply the amount of points they win from taking down the HQ. They are also given the option to spend either 5 or 15 fuel cells on battle zones, with the latter option offering a higher base amount of points. These types of events do not start at zone 1, instead usually having the lowest possible battle zone be level 12 or 14.

Most events feature a story component, which is detailed in their individual articles.

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==2016==
===June 2016===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[More than Meets the Eye (Earth Wars)|More Than Meets The Eye]]
|Dates=June 23 - June 28, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=3
|Prize=Premium Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===July 2016===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Decoy Dash]]
|Dates=July 1 - July 4, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Decoy Crystal ([[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] or [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Windfall]]
|Dates=July 8 - July 11, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3 and 4 star crystal shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Roll for It (Earth Wars)|Roll for It]]
|Dates=July 15 - July 18, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=50 4 star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Charging In]]
|Dates=July 22 - July 25, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Charging Crystal ([[Slag (G1)|Slug]] or [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]])
}}
|}
{{-}}

===August 2016===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Crystal City (Earth Wars)|Crystal City]]
|Dates=July 29 - August 1, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star Character Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Operation Snakebite]]
|Dates=August 5 - August 8, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] or [[Viper (CW)|Viper]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Strafe vs. Scourge]]
|Dates=August 12 - August 15, 2016
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Swoop (G1)|Strafe]] or [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ruby Mines]]
|Dates=August 19 - August 22, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Ruby Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Return to Crystal City]]
|Dates=August 26 - August 29, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star Character Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===September 2016===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Till All Are One (Earth Wars)|Till All Are One]]
|Dates=September 2 - September 5, 2016
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] or [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Divide and Conquer (Earth Wars)|Divide and Conquer]]
|Dates=September 9 - September 12, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 4 star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Light Our Darkest Hour]]
|Dates=September 16 - September 19, 2016
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] or [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fire on the Mountain (Earth Wars)|Fire on the Mountain]]
|Dates=September 23 - September 26, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=Depleted Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===October 2016===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rumble in the Jungle (Earth Wars)|Rumble in the Jungle]]
|Dates=September 30 - October 3, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Fiery Crystal ([[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] or [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Gone Fishing (event)|Gone Fishing]]
|Dates=October 7 - October 10, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-star Crystal Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Depths of Aquatron]]
|Dates=October 14 - October 17, 2016
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]] or [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Shark Bait]]
|Dates=October 21 - October 24, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Ocean Amethyst (100 4-star Crystal Shards)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Release the Sharkticons]]
|Dates=October 28 - October 31, 2016
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Gnaw (G1)|Gnaw]] Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}

===November 2016===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Heavy Metal War (Earth Wars)|Heavy Metal War]]
|Dates=November 4 - November 7, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=300 4-star Crystal Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Some Assembly Required]]
|Dates=November 11 - November 14, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] or [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Aftermath (Earth Wars)|Aftermath]]
|Dates=November 18 - November 21, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-star Crystal shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[War Games]]
|Dates=November 24- November 27, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=War Games Crystal ([[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] or [[Offroad (CW)|Offroad]])
}}
|}
{{-}}

===December 2016===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Reinforcements]]
|Dates=December 2 - December 5, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=300 4-star Crystal Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Arctic Signal]]
|Dates=December 9 - December 11, 2016
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=300 4 star Crystal Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Frozen Fortress]]
|Dates=December 16 - December 18, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 star crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[What Lies Beneath (Earth Wars)|What Lies Beneath]]
|Dates=December 23 - December 25, 2016
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=Nano-frost Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Monster Within (2016)|Monster Within]]
|Dates=December 30, 2016 - January 2, 2017
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] or [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] Crystal
}}
|}

==2017==
===January 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Big Thaw!]]
|Dates=January 6 - January 9, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-star Crystal Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Race Day Mayhem]]
|Dates=January 13 - January 16, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Mayhem Crystal (4 star [[Hound (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Hound]] or [[Drag Strip (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Drag Strip]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Breaking Point]]
|Dates=January 20 - January 23, 2017
|Type=Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=225 4-star Crystal Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Countdown to Combination]]
|Dates=January 27 - January 30, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-Star [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Maximus Bot]] or [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===February 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[What Doesn't Kill You]]
|Dates=February 03 - February 06, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=315%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=15 x 4-star Crystal Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Feeding Frenzy]]
|Dates=February 10 - February 13, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Gnaw Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Working the Sharks Out]]
|Dates=February 17 - February 20, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=15,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Target Locked!]]
|Dates=February 23 - February 26, 2017
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] or [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===March 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Project Supernova (event)|Project Supernova]]
|Dates=March 3 - March 6, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Story Reward(x3), 225 4 Star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Bit of a Longshot]]
|Dates=March 10 - March 13, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Tactical Crystals (4 star [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] or [[Brake-Neck (G1)|Brake-Neck]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Battle Hardened]]
|Dates=March 17 - March 20, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=330%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=15 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Big Bang!]]
|Dates=March 24 - March 27, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser and Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Story Reward (x3), [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] or [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Primal Instinct]]
|Dates=March 31 - April 2, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Story Reward, 275 4-star shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===April 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Stitch in Time]]
|Dates=April 7 - April 10, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Story Reward, 4-star Crystal, 25, 50, 100 5-star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mixed Signals]]
|Dates=April 14 - April 17
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Story Reward, 4,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Blast from the Past (Earth Wars)|Blast from the Past]]
|Dates=April 21 - April 24, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser and Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] or [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Wars Megatron]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dark Deeds]]
|Dates=April 28 - May 1, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=300 4-star shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===May 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mind Games (Earth Wars)|Mind Games]]
|Dates=May 5 - May 8, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Polyhex Prism (5 star shards)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Out of Control]]
|Dates=May 12 - May 15, 2017
|Type=Individual, 10-point scoring
|Experience=315%
|Prestiges=25
|Prize=50 4-star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Double-Crossed]]
|Dates=May 19 - May 22, 2017
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Betrayer's Crystal (4-star [[Sludge (G1)|Slog]] or [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Moonbase]]
|Dates=May 26 - May 29, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-Star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===June 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Handle with Care]]
|Dates=June 2 - June 5, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Soldiers’ Crystal (4-Star [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] or [[Dead End (G1)|Dead End]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rogue Trader]]
|Dates=June 9 - June 12, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Event Horizon]]
|Dates=June 16 - June 19, 2017
|Type=Individual, 10-point scoring
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=15 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Outlaws]]
|Dates=June 23 - June 26, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Renegade’s Crystal (4-Star [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] or [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Critical Mass]]
|Dates=June 30 - July 3, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=225 - 4 Star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===July 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Worlds Collide (Earth Wars)|Worlds Collide]]
|Dates=July 7 - July 10, 2017
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2-Star [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Laser Optimus]] or [[Megatron (Armada)|Armada Megatron]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Quintessential]]
|Dates=July 14 - July 17, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Death's Trap]]
|Dates=July 21 - July 24, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Gnaw Crystal (4-Star Gnaw)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Face to Face]]
|Dates=July 28 - July 31, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Death’s Avatar
}}
|}
{{-}}
===August 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mission Accomplished (Earth Wars)|Mission Accomplished]]
|Dates=August 4 - August 7, 2017
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2-Star [[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]] or [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-gurrr]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ultimate Weapon (Earth Wars)|Ultimate Weapon]]
|Dates=August 11 - August 14, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Zeek and Destroy]]
|Dates=August 18 - August 21, 2017
|Type=Individual, 10-point scoring
|Experience=350%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Event Crystal for [[Kremzeek]] or 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Primal Call]]
|Dates=August 25 - August 28, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=150 4-Star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===September 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Arachnophobia]]
|Dates=September 1 - September 4, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Time Shard
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Not So Fast]]
|Dates=September 8 - September 11, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[String Theory]]
|Dates=September 15 - September 18, 2017
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2-star [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] or [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Stolen Secrets]]
|Dates=September 22 - September 25, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Big Big Trouble]]
|Dates=September 29 - October 2, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-Star [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] or [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===October 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Volcanicus vs Predaking (event)|Volcanicus vs Predaking]]
|Dates=October 6 - October 9, 2017
|Type=Individual, 10-point scoring
|Experience=100% - 590%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=15 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unknown Powers]]
|Dates=October 13 - October 16, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Countdown to Nebulos]]
|Dates=October 20 - October 23, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gold Chip with a random Gold Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Grave Problem]]
|Dates=October 27 - October 30, 2017
|Type=Individual
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5.000 Spark
}}
|}
{{-}}
===November 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fright Night]]
|Dates=November 3 - November 6, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=300 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Triple Threat]]
|Dates=November 10 - November 13, 2017
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2-Star [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] or [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Close Encounters (2017)|Close Encounters]]
|Dates=November 17 - November 20, 2017
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=200 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Stargazers]]
|Dates=November 24 - November 27, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Cosmic Shard
}}
|}
{{-}}
===December 2017===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[King Size]]
|Dates=December 1 - December 4, 2017
|Type=Individual Totaliser, 10-point scoring
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=Royal Upgrade Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Last Trick]]
|Dates=December 8 - December 11, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Trickster’s Crystal (4-Star [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] or [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hide and Zeek]]
|Dates=December 15 - December 18, 2017
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP!
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Kremzeek Trap
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[One Shall Stand (Earth Wars)|One Shall Stand]]
|Dates=December 22 - December 25, 2017
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[One Shall Fall (Earth Wars)|One Shall Fall]]
|Dates=December 29, 2017 - January 1, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3,000 Spark
}}
|}

==2018==
===January 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fight and Die]]
|Dates=January 5 - January 8, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Combatant's Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Power Beyond Measure]]
|Dates=January 12 - January 15, 2018
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2-star [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] or [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Heavenly Signals]]
|Dates=January 19 - January 22, 2018
|Type=Individial Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Nice to Meet Me]]
|Dates=January 26 - January 29, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=3-Star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===February 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Battle of Wits]]
|Dates=February 2 - February 5, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Up to 300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=10 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Falling Stars]]
|Dates=February 9 - February 12, 2018
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2-star [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] or [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Primed for Action]]
|Dates=February 16 - February 19, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes]]
|Dates=February 23 - February 26, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=30 [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]] Shard
}}
|}
{{-}}
===March 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[On the Warpath]]
|Dates=March 2 - March 5, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Lost and Found (Earth Wars)|Lost and Found]]
|Dates=March 9 - March 12, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=2-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Heavy Mettle]]
|Dates=March 16 - March 19, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Jaws of Death]]
|Dates=March 23 - March 26, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Gnaw Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Doomed Together]]
|Dates=March 30 - April 2, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience= Special XP Rewards
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 [[Kremzeek]] Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===April 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hard Choices]]
|Dates=April 6 - April 9, 2018
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=300 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[New Core: Alchemist Prime]]
|Dates=April 13 - April 16, 2018
|Type=Individual Leaderboard
|Experience= Up to 300%
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=125 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Call to Victory]]
|Dates=April 20 - April 23, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5,000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A New Menace]]
|Dates=April 27 - April 30, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize= 4-Star [[Victorion]] or [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===May 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Out of Time (Earth Wars)|Out of Time]]
|Dates=May 4 - May 7, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Motley Crew]]
|Dates=May 11 - May 14, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500 Premium Crystal Shard
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Salty Encounters]]
|Dates=May 18 - May 21, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Fabulous Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Haywire (Earth Wars)|Haywire]]
|Dates=May 25 - May 28, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===June 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Scavenging Engine]]
|Dates=June 1 - June 4, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 4 Star Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Scratched Finish]]
|Dates=June 8 - June 11, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Outsider’s Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Going Solo]]
|Dates=June 15 - June 18, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 [[Solus Prime]] Avatar
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Thousand Suns]]
|Dates=June 22 - June 25, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Gnaw Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===July 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Fire Within]]
|Dates=June 29 - July 2, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Melting Point]]
|Dates=July 6 - July 9, 2018
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=300 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Generation One (Earth Wars)|Generation One]]
|Dates=July 13 - July 16, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Gold Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Candidate (2018)|Prime Candidate]]
|Dates=July 20 - July 23, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Celebration Avatar
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Bug's Strife]]
|Dates=July 27 - July 30rd, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=Generation 1 Crystal x 1
}}
|}
{{-}}
===August 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tropic Thunder]]
|Dates=August 3 - August 6, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Sting in the Tail]]
|Dates=August 10 - August 13, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Storm Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Targets]]
|Dates=August 17 - August 20, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] Avatar
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Guardian Protocol]]
|Dates=August 24 - August 27, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shard
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dual Core Processor]]
|Dates=August 31 - September 3, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=200%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Guardian Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===September 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Opposing Forces]]
|Dates=September 7 - September 10, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Twins Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Equilibrium]]
|Dates=September 14 - September 17, 2018
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard with Prestiges
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Sentius Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Amalgamous Prime]]
|Dates=September 21 - September 24, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tug of War (2018)|Tug of War]]
|Dates=September 20 - September 27, 2018
|Type=
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Beastie Bots]]
|Dates=September 28 - October 1, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 [[Onyx Prime]] Avatar
}}
|}
{{-}}
===October 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Days of Old]]
|Dates=October 5 - October 8, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Old Guard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rogue Wars]]
|Dates=October 12 - October 15, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hack Slash]]
|Dates=October 19 - October 22, 2018
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=50000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[DEFCON TWO]]
|Dates=October 26 - October 29, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Prime Protector Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===November 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Incursion to Cybertron]]
|Dates=November 2 - November 5, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unbreakable]]
|Dates=November 9 - November 12, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Guardian Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Apex Predator]]
|Dates=November 16 - November 19, 2018
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=50000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Hunt]]
|Dates=November 23 - November 26, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Raid to Cybertron]]
|Dates=November 30 - December 3, 2018
|Type=Alliance Raid Battle
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=N/A
|Prize=300 Shanix
}}
|}
{{-}}
===December 2018===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Sad Melody]]
|Dates=December 7 - December 10, 2018
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Kremzeek Canister
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Last Encore]]
|Dates=December 14 - December 17, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=250 4-Star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Time Strings]]
|Dates=December 21 - December 24, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Golden Present]]
|Dates=December 28 - December 31, 2018
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Golden Crystal
}}
|}

==2019==
===January 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Nexus Prime (Earth Wars)|Nexus Prime]]
|Dates=January 4 - January 7, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Coronation Day]]
|Dates=January 11 - January 14, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Guardian Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rotten to the Core]]
|Dates=January 18 - January 21, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Party Crashers]]
|Dates=January 25 - January 28, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Generation 1 Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===February 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hail to the King]]
|Dates=February 1 - February 4, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Heart of Steel]]
|Dates=February 8 - February 11, 2019
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gold Power Core Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Love Spark]]
|Dates=February 15 - February 18, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ghost in the Machine (Earth Wars)|Ghost in the Machine]]
|Dates=February 22 - February 25, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3000 Spark
}}
|}
{{-}}
===March 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unlikely Alliance]]
|Dates=March 1 - March 4, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Reforged Bonds]]
|Dates=March 8 - March 11, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Reforged Crystal (4-star Sentius Magnus or Sentius Malus)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Quench and Temper]]
|Dates=March 15 - March 18, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[All Are One]]
|Dates=March 22 - March 25, 2019
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Jetfire (G1)|Cybertron Jetfire]] or [[Starscream (G1)|Cybertron Starscream]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Assembly Required]]
|Dates=March 29 - April 1, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Small Kremzeek Canister
}}
|}
{{-}}

===April 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Complete Set]]
|Dates=April 5 - April 8, 2019
|Type=Raid to Cybertron
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=N/A
|Prize=1 Gold Squad Core Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Sharp Edges]]
|Dates=April 12 - April 15, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Guardian Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Last Blast]]
|Dates=April 19 - April 22, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Time (2019)|Prime Time]]
|Dates=April 26 - April 29, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tug of War (2019)|Tug of War]]
|Dates=April 25 - May 2, 2019
|Type=
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=
}}
|}
{{-}}

===May 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Planetary Consequences]]
|Dates=May 3 - May 6, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Mercenary Crystal (4-star [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Connection Lost]]
|Dates=May 10 - May 13, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Survival Instinct]]
|Dates=May 17 - May 20, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Planet Terror]]
|Dates=May 24 - May 27, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Frequency Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Anniversary]]
|Dates=May 31 - June 3, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5000 Spark
}}
|}
{{-}}

===June 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Titanic Task]]
|Dates=Between June 3 and June 7, 2021
|Type="Challenge Battle" preview
|Experience=N/A
|Prestiges=N/A
|Prize=N/A
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Generation Next]]
|Dates=June 7 - June 10, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Team Up!]]
|Dates=June 14 - June 17, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=300 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Weakest Link]]
|Dates=June 21 - June 24, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Welcome Party]]
|Dates=June 28 - July 1, 2019
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=50000 Spark
}}
|}
{{-}}

===July 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Back to Basics (2019)|Back to Basics]]
|Dates=July 5 - July 8, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Recruitment Drive]]
|Dates=July 12 - July 15, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=1 3-Star Superion or Devastator Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Backdoor Exploit]]
|Dates=July 19 - July 22, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=300%
|Prize=50 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Stampede!]]
|Dates=July 26 - July 29, 2019
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] or [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]
}}
|}
{{-}}

===August 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Golden Lagoon (Earth Wars)|The Golden Lagoon]]
|Dates=August 2 - August 5, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Golden Lagoon Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Monster Within (2019)|Monster Within]]
|Dates=August 9 - August 12, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Guardian Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Defend & Protect]]
|Dates=August 16 - August 19, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rampage!]]
|Dates=August 23 - August 26, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=10000 Combiner Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Cover Story]]
|Dates=August 30 - September 2, 2019
|Type=Individual Totlaiser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===September 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Friendly Fire]]
|Dates=September 6 - September 9, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Operative]]
|Dates=September 13 - September 16, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=50 Prime Core shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[On the Inside]]
|Dates=September 20 - September 23, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Operative Crystal (4-star [[Punch (G1)|Punch or Counterpunch]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Gmetal]]
|Dates=September 27 - September 30, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Final Thrust Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===October 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Calm Waters]]
|Dates=October 4 - October 7, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 4-Star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Barren Lands]]
|Dates=October 11 - October 14, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=60
|Prize=1 Warfare Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Under Heavy Fire]]
|Dates=October 18 - October 21, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Tool Box
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Winds of Change]]
|Dates=October 25 - October 28, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=50000 Spark
}}
|}
{{-}}
===November 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Trick & Treat (2019)|Trick & Treat]]
|Dates=November 1 - November 4, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5 Trick & Treat Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Social Engineering]]
|Dates=November 8 - November 11, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Man Machine Interface]]
|Dates=November 15 - November 18, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Disruptive Technology]]
|Dates=November 22 - November 25, 2019
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire Skystriker]] or [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp Raven]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Machine Learning]]
|Dates=November 29 - December 2, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 BF Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===December 2019===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Old School]]
|Dates=December 6 - December 9, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Old School Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Big Gang Theory]]
|Dates=December 13 - December 16, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 4-Star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Gone Ballistic]]
|Dates=December 20 - December 23, 2019
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=10000 Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Bullet Time]]
|Dates=December 27 - December 30, 2019
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Speedster Crystal (4-star [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] or [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]])
}}
|}

==2020==
===January 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Loud and Clear]]
|Dates=January 3 - January 6, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Box
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Insecure Complex]]
|Dates=January 10 - January 13, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Frozen Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Defensive Spiral]]
|Dates=January 17 - January 20, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Frozen Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Barrel Roll (Earth Wars)|Barrel Roll]]
|Dates=January 24 - January 27, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Blasting Crystal (4-star [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] or [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Warp in Time]]
|Dates=January 31 - February 3, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===February 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dirty Politics]]
|Dates=February 7 - February 10, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=75
|Prize=1 Old School Crsytal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Primeval Spark]]
|Dates=February 14 - February 17, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Frozen Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fossil Feuds]]
|Dates=February 21 - February 24, 2020
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] or [[Dinobot II]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Covert Operations (Earth Wars)|Covert Operations]]
|Dates=February 28 - March 2, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===March 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Vigilante]]
|Dates=March 6 - March 9, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Frozen Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tunnel Vision (Earth Wars)|Tunnel Vision]]
|Dates=March 13 - March 16, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=8500 Z-Energon
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Death from Below]]
|Dates=March 20 - March 23, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Drilling Crystal (4-star [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] or [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Think Tank]]
|Dates=March 27 - March 30, 2020
|Type=Alliance Raid Battle
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gold Squad Core Chip
}}
|}
{{-}}

===April 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mind Tricks]]
|Dates=April 3 - April 7, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=200
|Prize=1 Old School Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mind Over Matter]]
|Dates=April 10 - April 13, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2 Frozen Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Power of the Spark (April 2020)|Power of the Spark]]
|Dates=April 6 - April 12, 2020
|Type=
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Brain Power!]]
|Dates=April 17 - April 20, 2020
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] or [[Guyhawk]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Total Blockade]]
|Dates=April 24 - April 27, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===May 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Opening Shot]]
|Dates=May 1 - May 5, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Frozen Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[In Open Range]]
|Dates=May 8 - May 11, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Frozen Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tug of War (2020)|Tug of War]]
|Dates=March 26 - May 14, 2020
|Type=
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Seek and Destroy]]
|Dates=May 15 - May 18, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Total Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Bullet Storm]]
|Dates=May 22 - May 25, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Sharpshooter Crystal (4-star [[Six-Gun|Sixgun]] or [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Weak Signal (event)|Weak Signal]]
|Dates=May 29 - June 1, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Total Spark Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===June 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Forgotten Legends]]
|Dates=June 5 - June 8, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Peer to Peer]]
|Dates=June 12 - June 15, 2020
|Type=Alliance Raid Battle
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gold Squad Core Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Data Mining]]
|Dates=June 19 - June 22, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Total Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Slumbering Giants]]
|Dates=June 26 - June 29, 2020
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] or [[Hellbat (G1)|Fellbat]]
}}
|}
{{-}}

===July 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Delayed Transmission]]
|Dates=July 3 - July 6, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Parallel Processors]]
|Dates=July 10 - July 13, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Total Spark Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Last Stand (2020)|The Last Stand]]
|Dates=July 17 - July 20, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Expanded Universe (Earth Wars)|Expanded Universe]]
|Dates=July 24 - July 27, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Pathfinder Crystal (4-star [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] or [[Killbison|Ironbison]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Power of the Spark (July 2020)|Power of the Spark]]
|Dates=July 30 - August 3, 2020
|Type=
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Large Scale Warfare]]
|Dates=July 31 - August 3, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}

===August 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Synchronicity]]
|Dates=August 7 - August 10, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Supercharged Operations]]
|Dates=August 14 - August 17, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Stitches and Steel]]
|Dates=August 21 - August 24, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Old School Crystal (1000 5-star shards)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Bidding War]]
|Dates=August 28 - August 31, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===September 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Termination Clause]]
|Dates=September 4 - September 7, 2020
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Doubledealer]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Fresh Start]]
|Dates=September 11 - September 14, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Live Wire]]
|Dates=September 18 - September 21, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Full Force Routine]]
|Dates=September 25 - September 28, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===October 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Sure Shot (Earth Wars)|Sure Shot]]
|Dates=October 2 - October 5, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Two-Wheeler Crystal (4-star [[Afterburner (G1)|Afterbreaker]] or [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Match Point (2020)|Match Point]]
|Dates=October 9 - October 12, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mists of Time]]
|Dates=October 16 - October 19, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Omega Supreme Grapple/Overlord Gun
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hot Wired]]
|Dates=October 23 - October 26, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tool Time (Earth Wars)|Tool Time]]
|Dates=October 30 - November 2, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}

===November 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ground Zero (Earth Wars)|Ground Zero]]
|Dates=November 6 - November 9, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Four-Wheeler Crystal (4-star [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] or [[Exhaust]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Loose Lips]]
|Dates=November 13 - November 16, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Restorative Justice]]
|Dates=November 20 - November 23, 2020
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[March of the Multitudes]]
|Dates=November 27 - November 30, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}

===December 2020===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Barrel's End]]
|Dates=December 4 - December 7, 2020
|Type=Raid
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Squad Core Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Surgical Strike]]
|Dates=December 11 - December 14, 2020
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] or [[Leozack]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Long Way Home]]
|Dates=December 18 - December 21, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Raised Spirits]]
|Dates=December 25 - December 28, 2020
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4 Total Spark Crystals
}}
|}

==2021==
===January 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Safe & Sound (2021)|Safe & Sound]]
|Dates=January 1 - January 3, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Titanic Forces]]
|Dates=Between January 3 and January 8, 2021
|Type="Challenge Battle" preview
|Experience=N/A
|Prestiges=N/A
|Prize=N/A
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Special Delivery]]
|Dates=January 8 - January 11, 2021
|Type=Raid
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Squad Core Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Deliverance]]
|Dates=January 15 - January 18, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Deliverance Crystal (4-star [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] or [[Crankcase (G1)|Crankcase]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Bad Omens]]
|Dates=January 22 - January 25, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[One 'bot's Trash...]]
|Dates=January 29 - February 1, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Gmetal Power Core
}}
|}
{{-}}

===February 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unlikely Aid]]
|Dates=February 5 - February 8, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=30
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Junkyard Wars]]
|Dates=February 12 - February 15, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=15000 [[Transformers: Earth Wars#C.O.M.B.A.T. Bots|C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Empty Fortress]]
|Dates=February 19 - February 22, 2021
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500 [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] & [[Dirtbag]] Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Law & Order]]
|Dates=February 26 - February 29, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=25000 C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark
}}
|}
{{-}}

===March 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ten Angry Bots]]
|Dates=March 5 - March 8, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 New School Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Expert Witness]]
|Dates=March 12 - March 15, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Trial & Error]]
|Dates=March 19 - March 22, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=15000 C.O.M.B.A.T Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Capital Offense]]
|Dates=March 26 - March 29, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2 Total Spark Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}
===April 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Judgement Day (Earth Wars)|Judgement Day]]
|Dates=April 2 - April 5, 2021
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=50p [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unstable Bonds]]
|Dates=April 9 - April 12, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=25000 C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tug of War (2021)|Tug of War]]
|Dates=April 8 - April 15, 2021
|Type=
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Short Fuse]]
|Dates=April 16 - April 19, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fighting Fires]]
|Dates=April 23 - April 26, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=100 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Detonation!]]
|Dates=April 30 - May 3, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Detonation Crystal (4-star [[Prowl (Magnaboss)|BW Prowl]] or [[Ram Horn]])
}}
|}
{{-}}

===May 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hunter Becomes Hunted]]
|Dates=May 7 - May 10, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=25000 C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Maximal Security]]
|Dates=May 14 - May 17, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Omega Supreme Rocket Ship/Overlord Megajet
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Burst Mode]]
|Dates=May 21 - May 24, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=100 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A 5 Star Celebration!]]
|Dates=May 28 - May 31, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Gmetal Core Chip
}}
|}
{{-}}
===June 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Quantum Loop]]
|Dates=June 4 - June 7, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Quantum Loop Crystal (4-star [[Silverbolt (Magnaboss)|BW Silverbolt]] or [[Cicadacon]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dangerous Goods]]
|Dates=June 11 - June 14, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3 Total Spark Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Ripple in Time]]
|Dates=June 18 - June 21, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rat-race]]
|Dates=June 25 - June 28, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
|}
{{-}}

===July 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Precious Metals]]
|Dates=July 2 - July 5, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Optimus Primal / Beast Wars Megatron Transmetal Silver Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Transmutation]]
|Dates=July 9 - July 12, 2021
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1500 [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] or [[Megatron (BW)|T2 Megatron]] character shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Back to the Past]]
|Dates=July 16 - July 19, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=25000 C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Around the Clock]]
|Dates=July 23 - July 26, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 New School Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Parallel Universes]]
|Dates=July 30 - August 2, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=100 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===August 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Quenching]]
|Dates=August 6 - August 9, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3 Premium C.O.M.B.A.T. Chips
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Power of Music]]
|Dates=August 13 - August 16, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5 Beatstar Chests
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Perfect Future]]
|Dates=August 20 - August 23, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=150
|Prize=1 Perfect Future Crystal (4-star [[Ironhide (BW)|BW Ironhide]] or [[Sea Clamp]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Visitors From Outer Space]]
|Dates=August 27 - August 30, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 5-Star shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===September 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Close Encounters (2021)|Close Encounters]]
|Dates=September 3 - September 6, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Space Invaders]]
|Dates=September 10- September 13, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=25
|Prize=100 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Black Hole (Earth Wars)|Black Hole]]
|Dates=September 17 - September 20, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dark Matter (Earth Wars)|Dark Matter]]
|Dates=September 24 - September 27, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gold Power Core
}}
|}
{{-}}
===October 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Decaying Orbit]]
|Dates=October 1 - October 4, 2021
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1500 [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]] or [[Apeface]] character shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unwelcome Guests]]
|Dates=October 8 - October 11, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=100 5-Star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Too Fast, Too Curious]]
|Dates=October 15 - October 18, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 New School Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Titanic Consequences]]
|Dates=October 22 - October 25, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3-Star [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] or [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Trick & Treat (2021)|Trick & Treat]]
|Dates=October 29 - November 1, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=Bag o'Tricks Chest
}}
|}
{{-}}

===November 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Optics Wide Open]]
|Dates=November 5 - November 8, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Burning Rubber]]
|Dates=November 12 - November 15, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=150
|Prize=1 Burning Rubber Crystal (4-star [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] or [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[First Contact (Earth Wars)|First Contact]]
|Dates=November 19 - November 22, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 5-Star shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rogue Operation]]
|Dates=November 26- November 29, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]] / [[Tripredacus]] 4-Star random bot
}}
|}
{{-}}

===December 2021===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Preemptive Strike]]
|Dates=December 3 - December 6, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[All In All Out]]
|Dates=December 10 - December 13, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=25
|Prize=100 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Impending Doom]]
|Dates=December 17 - December 20, 2021
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=1 Impending Doom Crystal (4-star [[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]] or [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Light Spirited]]
|Dates=December 24 - December 27, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=1 Wintertide Chest
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fresh Horizons]]
|Dates=December 31 - January 3, 2021
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 5-Star shards
}}
|}

==2022==
===January 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Missing Leads]]
|Dates=January 7 - January 10, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=40 Premium C.O.M.B.A.T. Chips
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Titanic Upgrades]]
|Dates=January 14 - January 17, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star Metroplex or Trypticon
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unchained Melody]]
|Dates=January 21 - January 24, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=25
|Prize=7500 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Robots in Disguise (Earth Wars)|Robots in Disguise]]
|Dates=January 28 - January 31, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=30 Combiner Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}
===February 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unusual Allies]]
|Dates=February 4 - February 7, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Unusual Allies Crystal for [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]] or [[Shockwave (SG)|SG Shockwave]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mirror, Mirror]]
|Dates=February 11 - February 14, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' Skin Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[One Step Beyond]]
|Dates=February 18 - February 21, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=40 Premium C.O.M.B.A.T. Chips
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[When Worlds Collide (Earth Wars)|When Worlds Collide]]
|Dates=February 25 - February 28, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1500 5-star C.O.M.B.A.T. Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===March 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Same but Different]]
|Dates=March 4 - March 7, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Shatterstorm]]
|Dates=March 11 - March 14, 2022
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1500 [[Jetfire (SG)|SG Jetfire]] or [[Thundercracker (SG)|SG Thundercracker]] Character Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Proving]]
|Dates=March 18 - March 21, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5x 500000 Troop XP items
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Assembly]]
|Dates=March 25 - March 28, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=40 Premium C.O.M.B.A.T. Chips
}}
|}
{{-}}
===April 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Dig]]
|Dates=April 1 - April 4, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=G1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Unexpected]]
|Dates=April 8 - April 11, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=125 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Swarm (Earth Wars)|The Swarm]]
|Dates=April 15 - April 18, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=1 Springtide Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Cure (Earth Wars)|The Cure]]
|Dates=April 23 - April 26, 2022
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rare Elements]]
|Dates=April 29 - May 2, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=25000 C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark
}}
|}
{{-}}
===May 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Vexing Vapours]]
|Dates=May 6 - May 9, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Small Scale Warfare]]
|Dates=May 13 - May 16, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Swamped and Swarmed!]]
|Dates=May 20 - May 23, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=125 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rolling in the Deep]]
|Dates=May 2 - May 30, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=15 Deep Crystals for [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] or [[Sea Phantom]]
}}
|}
{{-}}
===June 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Crypto-technology]]
|Dates=June 3 - June 6, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1500 3-star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[6th Anniversary]]
|Dates=June 10 - June 13, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Gmetal Core Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Lured and Allured]]
|Dates=June 17 - June 22, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=125 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Heavy Rain]]
|Dates=June 24 - June 27, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=150
|Prize=1 Heavy Rain Crystal for [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] or [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]]
}}
|}
{{-}}
===July 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Nuclear Family]]
|Dates=July 1 - July 4, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=1 Blue Stripe Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Damage Control Unit]]
|Dates=July 8 - July 11, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[COMM-BOTS]]
|Dates=July 15 - July 17, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 G1 Gmetal Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Delivering the Message]]
|Dates=July 22 - July 25, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=2500 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Final Proof]]
|Dates=July 29 - August 1, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=100 Total Shard Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}
===August 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Safe and Sound (2022)|Safe and Sound]]
|Dates=August 5 - August 8, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=WFC Skin Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Wheels on the Ground]]
|Dates=August 12 - August 15, 2022
|Type=Raid
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Gmetal Motion Sensing Mine Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[X Marks the Vault]]
|Dates=August 19 - August 22, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=750 5-star C.O.M.B.A.T. shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Combination Lock]]
|Dates=August 26 - August 29, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=Prime Core Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===September 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Total System Failure]]
|Dates=September 2 - September 5, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=125
|Prize=125 Total System Failure Crystals (4-star [[Bulkhead (G1)|Bulkhead]] or [[Breakdown (IDW)|Breakdown Prime]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Next Level]]
|Dates=September 9 - September 12, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=WFC Skin Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Cease and Desist]]
|Dates=September 16 - September 19, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Sky Reign]] or [[Galvatronus (CW)|Galvatronus]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Titanic Charge]]
|Dates=September 23 - September 26, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=3-Star [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] or [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Frenemies]]
|Dates=September 30 - October 3, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=Prime Core Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===October 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Shaken, Not Stirred]]
|Dates=October 7 - October 10, 2022
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] or [[Knock Out (G1)|Knock Out]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Inferiority Complex]]
|Dates=October 14 - October 17, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=WFC Skin Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Mortal C.O.M.B.A.T.]]
|Dates=October 21 - October 24, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500 5-star C.O.M.B.A.T. Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Operation Overkill]]
|Dates=October 28 - October 31, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=Spectral Chest (30 5-star Shards)
}}
|}
{{-}}
===November 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Proving Grounds (Earth Wars)|Proving Grounds]]
|Dates=November 4 - November 7, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=150
|Prize=Proving Grounds Chips (4-star [[Sidetrack (G1)|Sidetrack]] or [[Growl (G1)|Growl]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tag-Teams]]
|Dates=November 11 - November 14, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5000 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Kicking Off]]
|Dates=November 18 - November 22, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Mecha-Soccer Chest (4-star Crystal or 4-star C.O.M.B.A.T. Chip)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Tactical Substitutions]]
|Dates=November 25 - November 28, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=4-star Superion or Devastator
}}
|}
{{-}}
===December 2022===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Grand Final]]
|Dates=December 2 - December 5, 2022
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] or [[Terrormander]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Levelling the Field]]
|Dates=December 9 - December 12, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 4-star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Match Point (2022)|Match Point]]
|Dates=December 16 - December 19, 2022
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1000 5-star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Inside Bot]]
|Dates=December 23 - December 26, 2022
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 4-star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Double-Double Cross]]
|Dates=December 30, 2022 - January 2, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=WFC Skin Core
}}
|}

==2023==
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===January 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hammer to Fall]]
|Dates=January 6 - January 9, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=150
|Prize=Hammer to Fall Chips (4-star [[Bashbreaker (G1)|Bashbreaker]] or [[Gabu (G1)|Gabu]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A League of Their Own]]
|Dates=January 13 - January 16, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5000 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Last Stand (2023)|The Last Stand]]
|Dates=January 20 - January 24, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500 C.O.M.B.A.T. Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Heavy Artillery (event)|Heavy Artillery]]
|Dates=January 27 - January 30, 2023
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] or [[Halfshell]]
}}
|}
{{-}}

===February 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Crisis of Command (Earth Wars)|Crisis of Command]]
|Dates=February 3 - February 6, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 4-star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Lives on the Line]]
|Dates=February 10 - February 13, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500 C.O.M.B.A.T. Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[In Flux]]
|Dates=February 17 - February 20, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star Fortress Maximus or Scorponok part
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Play Dirty]]
|Dates=February 24 - February 27, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=200
|Prize=Play Dirty Chips ([[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]] or [[Ground Hog]])
}}
|}
{{-}}

===March 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Command Performance]]
|Dates=March 3 - March 6, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5000 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Waiting Game]]
|Dates=March 10 - March 13, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500 5-star C.O.M.B.A.T. Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Crowning Achievement]]
|Dates=March 17 - March 20, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=35
|Prize=5200 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Full Circle]]
|Dates=March 24 - March 27, 2023
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] or [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[High Stakes (2023)|High Stakes]]
|Dates=March 31 - April 3, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 4-star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===April 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Among Us]]
|Dates=April 7 - April 10, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Smash 'N Grab]]
|Dates=April 14 - April 17, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1000 5-star Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Revered Heroes]]
|Dates=April 21 - April 24, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=150
|Prize=300 Revered Heroes Chips ([[Kunai]] or [[Bido (G1)|Bido]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[To Rise Again]]
|Dates=April 28 - May 1, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 4-star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===May 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[FALLOUT!]]
|Dates=May 5 - May 8, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=100
|Prize=2500 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dire Judgement]]
|Dates=May 12 - May 15, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Point of No Return (Earth Wars)|Point of No Return]]
|Dates=May 19 - May 22, 2023
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Ariel]] or [[Scylla]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[New Order (Earth Wars)|New Order]]
|Dates=May 26 - May 29, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 4-star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===June 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Relic Gambit]]
|Dates=June 2 - June 5, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=8000 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[7th Year Anniversary!]]
|Dates=June 9 - June 12, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=7th Anniversary Crystal (guaranteed 5-star bot)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Core Deep]]
|Dates=June 16 - June 19, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=200
|Prize=Core Deep Chips ([[Victory Leo]] or [[Tigerbreast|Tigerchest]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Double Bind]]
|Dates=June 23 - June 26, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=60 Combiner Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Perfect Storm]]
|Dates=June 30 - July 3, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=Red Stripe Crystals (150 5-star Shards)
}}
|}
{{-}}
===July 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[On the Brink]]
|Dates=July 7 - July 10, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=30000 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The List (Earth Wars)|The List]]
|Dates=July 14 - July 17, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Alpha Trion]] or [[Tarn (G1)|Tarn]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Magnus Opus (Earth Wars)|Magnus Opus]]
|Dates=July 21 - July 24, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=WFC Skin Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Enter the DJD]]
|Dates=July 28 - July 31, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=60 Magnaboss or Tripredacus Combiner Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}
===August 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Lesser of Two Evils]]
|Dates=August 4 - August 7, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=20 Green Kremzeeks
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Imbalance of Power]]
|Dates=August 11 - August 14, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=Imbalance of Power Chips ([[Sword of Balance]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Territorial Feud]]
|Dates=August 18 - August 21, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=6 Bot XP 500,000 items
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[All Angles]]
|Dates=August 25 - August 28, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===September 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Networking]]
|Dates=September 1 - September 4, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=60 Volcanicus or Predaking Combiner Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Junk Culture]]
|Dates=September 8 - September 11, 2023
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] or [[Junkyard (G1)|Junkheap]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[All Guns Blazing]]
|Dates=September 15 - September 18, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 WFC Skin Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Vector Sigma Crash]]
|Dates=September 22 - September 25, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Ruination (G1)|Ruination]] or [[God Neptune]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Severance]]
|Dates=September 29 - October 2, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===October 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Last Knight (Earth Wars)|The Last Knight]]
|Dates=October 6 - October 9, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=[[Buzzstrike (G1)|Buzzstrike]] or [[Lancelon (G1)|Lancelon]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Primus Imperative]]
|Dates=October 13 - October 16, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=6 Bot XP 600000 items
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Stolen Thunder]]
|Dates=October 20 - October 23, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[To the Bitter End]]
|Dates=October 27 - October 30, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=Spectral Chest (Bot Power Core)
}}
|}
{{-}}
===November 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Wheels within Wheels]]
|Dates=November 3 - November 6, 2023
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]] or [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rust Never Sleeps]]
|Dates=November 10 - November 13, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 WFC Skin Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Webs of Deceit]]
|Dates=November 17 - November 20, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] or [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Enemy of My Enemy]]
|Dates=November 24 - November 27, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===December 2023===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[This Corrosion]]
|Dates=December 1 - December 4, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=1 Corrosive Chip ([[Cosmic Rust Blaster]])
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Portents (2023)|Portents]]
|Dates=December 8 - December 11, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=60 Ruination or God Neptune Combiner Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ark Attack]]
|Dates=December 15 - December 18, 2023
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] or [[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Not Snowman, Snowbot]]
|Dates=December 22 - December 25, 2023
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Lethal Indemnity]]
|Dates=December 29, 2023 - January 1, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 WFC Skin Core
}}
|}

==2024==
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===January 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rust & Fire]]
|Dates=January 5 - January 8, 2024
|Type=Individual Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] or [[Inferno (BW)|Predacon Inferno]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Terra Firma Titans]]
|Dates=January 12 - January 15, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=60 Sky Reign or Galvatronus Combiner Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Game Changer]]
|Dates=January 20 - January 22, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=40 Medic Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rise and Fall]]
|Dates=January 26 - January 29, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===February 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Nemesis (Earth Wars)|The Nemesis]]
|Dates=February 2 - February 5, 2024
|Type=Individual Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Enerax]] or [[Fireglide (G1)|Fireglide]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Wreaking Havoc]]
|Dates=February 9 - February 12, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=60 Bot XP 500000 items
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Total Victory]]
|Dates=February 16 - February 19, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star Huffer or Lockdown
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Sound and Fury (Earth Wars)|Sound and Fury]]
|Dates=February 23 - February 26, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===March 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Clash of the Titans]]
|Dates=March 1 - March 4, 2024
|Type=Alliance Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] or [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hit and Run (Earth Wars)|Hit and Run]]
|Dates=March 8 - March 11, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=40 Triple Changer Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Falling Apart]]
|Dates=March 15 - March 18, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Power Moves]]
|Dates=March 22 - March 25, 2024
|Type=Individual Prestige
|Experience=
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=50 Power Move Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Big Hunt]]
|Dates=March 29 - April 2, 2024
|Type=Individual Prestige
|Experience=
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=5000 5-star Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===April 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dark Designs (Earth Wars)|Dark Designs]]
|Dates=April 5 - April 8, 2024
|Type=Individual Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Prima's Star Saber]] or [[Dark Star Saber]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Double Jeopardy (Earth Wars)|Double Jeopardy]]
|Dates=April 12 - April 15, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=60 Combiner Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Price]]
|Dates=April 19 - April 22, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Void Rivals (Earth Wars)|Void Rivals]]
|Dates=April 26 - April 29, 2024
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] or [[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]
}}
|}
{{-}}
===May 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Countermeasures]]
|Dates=May 3 - May 6, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=40 Medic Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Summoning]]
|Dates=May 10 - May 13, 2024
|Type=Individual Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star Cosmos or Mindwipe
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Weapons of Mass Mayhem]]
|Dates=May 17 - May 20, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=10 Mk4 Battle Boosters
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Last Line of Defence]]
|Dates=May 24 - May 27, 2024
|Type=Individual Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=4-star [[Jaze (G1)|Jaze]] or [[Baro (G1)|Baro]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[8th Year Anniversary]]
|Dates=May 31 - June 3, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=15 Celebration Canisters (7500 C.O.M.B.A.T. Spark)
}}
|}
{{-}}
===June 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fight Fire with Fire]]
|Dates=June 7 - June 10, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Lost in Time]]
|Dates=June 14 - June 17, 2024
|Type=
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Last Stand (2024)|The Last Stand]]
|Dates=June 21 - June 24, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Tasmania Kid]] or [[Antagony (BW)|Antagony]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Target: 1984]]
|Dates=June 28 - July 1, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=100 1984 Crystals
}}
|}
{{-}}
===July 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Crossroads of Time]]
|Dates=July 5 - July 8, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=Starred Chest (1000 5-star Shards)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Past Imperfect]]
|Dates=July 12 - July 15, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Dark Age]]
|Dates=July 19 - July 22, 2024
|Type=Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[C.L. (G1)|C.L.]] or [[Ozu (Earth Wars)|Ozu]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Things Fall Apart]]
|Dates=July 26 - July 29, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===August 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fatal Attractions]]
|Dates=August 2 - August 5, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=40 Medic Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Big Broadcast]]
|Dates=August 9 - August 12, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=40 Triple Changer Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Origins]]
|Dates=August 16 - August 19, 2024
|Type=Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] or [[Megatron (G1)|D-16]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Damage Limitation (2024)|Damage Limitation]]
|Dates=August 23 - August 26, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=6 Premium C.O.M.B.A.T. Chips
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Heavy Hitters]]
|Dates=August 30 - September 2, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser (Mayhem)
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star Lightspeed or Ironbison
}}
|}
{{-}}

===September 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Old Is New Again]]
|Dates=September 6 - September 9, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=60 Magnaboss or Tripredacus Combiner Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Small War (Earth Wars)|A Small War]]
|Dates=September 13 - September 16, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=40 Aerial Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Party Like It's 1984]]
|Dates=September 20 - September 23, 2024
|Type=Individual Leaderboard
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Optimus Prime (Squad Busters)|SB Optimus Prime]] or [[Megatron (Squad Busters)|SB Megatron]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Sounds of Battle]]
|Dates=September 27 - September 30, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=100 Cassette Canisters (4-star Minion C.O.M.B.A.T. Core)
}}
|}
{{-}}
===October 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Holding Pattern]]
|Dates=October 4 - October 7, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5 Optimus' Bounty (Shanix or Cyber Coins)
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Enemy of My Enemy (Earth Wars)|Enemy of My Enemy]]
|Dates=October 11 - October 14, 2024
|Type=Alliance Endurance
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5-star [[Vector Prime]] or [[Nova Prime]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[History Repeating]]
|Dates=October 18 - October 21, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=40 Gunner Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[No Fate]]
|Dates=October 25 - October 28, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===November 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Forgotten Lands]]
|Dates=November 1 - November 4, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=5 Titan Smite Mk4
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Lost Forge]]
|Dates=November 8 - November 11, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser (Mayhem)
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=4-star [[Forge of Solus Prime]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Yesterday War]]
|Dates=November 15 - November 18, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=1 GMetal XP Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Candidate (2024)|Prime Candidate]]
|Dates=November 22 - November 25, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser (Mayhem)
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=3-star [[Raiden]] or [[Dinoking]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[United We Stand]]
|Dates=November 29 - December 2, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=10 Thanksgiving Chest (1 GMetal Power Core Chip)
}}
|}
{{-}}
===December 2024===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Lot of Imagination]]
|Dates=December 6 - December 9, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=5000 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Spirit of the Season]]
|Dates=December 13 - December 16, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=
|Prize=4-star Crystal w/no duplicates
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Little Luck!]]
|Dates=December 20 - December 23, 2024
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Wing Saber (G1)|Wing Saber]] or [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Grand Finale]]
|Dates=December 27 - December 30, 2024
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star Crystal w/no duplicates
}}
|}

==2025==
===January 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Next Station 2025]]
|Dates=January 3 - January 6, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Random Raiden/Dinoking 4-star Part
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Next in Line]]
|Dates=January 10 - January 13, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal XP Power Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[A Step Further]]
|Dates=January 17 - January 20, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=250 Prime Core shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Back to Basics (2025)|Back to Basics]]
|Dates=January 24 - January 27, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP Points
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ignition! (Earth Wars)|Ignition!]]
|Dates=January 31 - February 3, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 4-star [[Stylor]] or [[Sunbeam (G1)|Sunbeam]] Chip
}}
|}
{{-}}

===February 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[First Stage]]
|Dates=February 7 - February 10, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=120
|Prize=Cyber Bowl Chest
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Right Spark]]
|Dates=February 14 - February 17, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP Points
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Second Wave]]
|Dates=February 21 - February 24, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Three's a Crowd (Earth Wars)|Three's a Crowd]]
|Dates=February 28 - March 3, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=700%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-Star [[Gears (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gears]] or [[Quake (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Quake]] Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===March 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Earthfall (Earth Wars)|Earthfall]]
|Dates=March 7 - March 10, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Sergeant Troop Rank Upgrade
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Earthwards]]
|Dates=March 14 - March 17, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=700%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-Star Raiden/Dinoking Part
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Earthshock]]
|Dates=March 21 - March 24, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=250 Prime Core shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Earthforce (Earth Wars)|Earthforce]]
|Dates=March 28 - March 31, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=700%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-Star [[Peacemaker#Transformers: Earth Wars|Peacemaker]] or [[Tiptop#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tiptop]] Chip
}}
|}
{{-}}
===April 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Altered States]]
|Dates=April 4 - April 7, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=250 Prime Core shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[What Lies Within]]
|Dates=April 11 - April 14, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=700%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize= 4-Star Raiden/Dinoking Part
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Unseen Enemy]]
|Dates=April 18 - April 21, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=1 Hunting Canister
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Awakenings]]
|Dates=April 25 - April 28, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Scavenger (Armada)|Armada Scavenger]] or [[Wheeljack (Armada)|Armada Wheeljack]] Crystal
}}
|}
{{-}}
===May 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Golden Week]]
|Dates=May 2 - May 5, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Golden Lagoon Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Edge]]
|Dates=May 9 - May 12, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star Metroplex or Trypticon
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Only Way Is Artefact]]
|Dates=May 16 - May 19, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] or [[Inferno (BW)|Predacon Inferno]] Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[BOOM TIME!]]
|Dates=May 23 - May 26, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Skyboom (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skyboom]] Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[High Stakes (May 2025)|High Stakes]]
|Dates=May 30 - June 2, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
|}
{{-}}
===June 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[9th Anniversary!]]
|Dates=June 6 - June 9, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Binary Bonding Element
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Smart Tech]]
|Dates=June 13 - June 16, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=250 Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[End of Days Territory]]
|Dates=June 20 - June 23, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] or [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Portents (2025)|Portents]]
|Dates=June 27 - June 30, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
|}
{{-}}
===July 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Scavenger Hunts]]
|Dates=July 4 - June 7, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=1 Blue Firecracker Chest
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Cold Comfort]]
|Dates=July 12 - June 14, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Gmetal XP Core
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Might of the Mini-Cons]]
|Dates=July 18 - July 21, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Star Saber (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Star Saber]] or [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Dark Saber]] Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Age of Primes (Earth Wars)|Age of Primes]]
|Dates=July 25 - July 28, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=250 Prime Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}
===August 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Alliances and Allegiances]]
|Dates=August 1 - August 4, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star Fortress Maximus or Scorponok
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[When Realms Collide]]
|Dates=August 8 - August 11, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=No Dupe 4-star Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dome Sweet Dome]]
|Dates=August 15 - August 18, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star Trailbreaker or Exhaust Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Gone but Not Forgotten (Earth Wars)|Gone but Not Forgotten]]
|Dates=August 22 - August 25, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star Raiden or Dinoking part
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Twin Dilemma]]
|Dates=August 29 - September 1, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 Binary Bonding Element
}}
|}
{{-}}
===September 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Alignment (Earth Wars)|Alignment]]
|Dates=September 5 - September 8, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=250 Prime Core shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rust or Bust]]
|Dates=September 12 - September 15, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=5 Leadership Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[High Stakes (September 2025)|High Stakes]]
|Dates=September 19 - September 22, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Age of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Age of the Primes]]
|Dates=September 26 - September 29, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Major Troop Rank Upgrade
}}
|}
{{-}}
===October 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Fuel Up]]
|Dates=October 3 - October 6, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Mega XP
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Armed & Dangerous]]
|Dates=October 10 - October 13, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=20000 [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]] Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Requiem for a Team]]
|Dates=October 17 - October 20, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Major Troop Rank Upgrade
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Dark Descent]]
|Dates=October 24 - October 27, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=6000 Cybertronian Alloy
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Trick or Transform]]
|Dates=October 31 - November 3, 2025
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4000 [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] Shards
}}
|}
{{-}}

===November 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Lines of Communication]]
|Dates=November 7 - November 10, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Battle Lines Are Drawn]]
|Dates=November 14 - November 17, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Totaliser / Global Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 12)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=Major Troop Rank Upgrade and 15 Leadership Crystals
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Poles Apart]]
|Dates=November 21 - November 25, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 12)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star Raiden or Dinoking part
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Solus Arising]]
|Dates=November 28 - December 1, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
|}
{{-}}

===December 2025===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Damage Limitation (2025)|Damage Limitation]]
|Dates=December 5 - December 8, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 14)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star Ark or Nemesis
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Target Acquired]]
|Dates=December 12 - December 15, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Super XP
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=1 Shard Chest
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Forged By Fire]]
|Dates=December 19 - December 22, 2025
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 14)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=''Totaliser:'' Major Troop Rank Upgrade ''Leaderboard:'' 200000 [[Solus Prime]] Spark, 1500 [[Forge of Solus Prime]] Shards, 40000 Cybertronian Alloy and 1500000 Universal Prime Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Ways and Means]]
|Dates=December 26 - December 29, 2025
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
|}

==2026==
===January 2026===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Back to Basics... Again?]]
|Dates=January 2 - January 5, 2026
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=500000 XP points
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Time (2026)|Prime Time]]
|Dates=January 9 - January 12, 2026
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1000 Forge of Solus Prime Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[The Heat Is On!]]
|Dates=January 16 - January 19, 2026
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 14)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=1 5-star [[Sundor]] or [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Letting Off Steam]]
|Dates=January 23 - January 26, 2026
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Core shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Guardian Devil]]
|Dates=January 30 - February 2, 2026
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 14)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star Punch or Counterpunch Crystal
}}
|}

{{-}}

===February 2026===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Sideways Move]]
|Dates=February 6 - February 9, 2026
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=120
|Prize=1 Cyber Bowl Chest
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Questionable Comrades]]
|Dates=February 13 - February 16, 2026
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 14)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Go with the Flow (Earth Wars)|Go with the Flow]]
|Dates=February 20 - February 23, 2026
|Type= Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Mega XP
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Do Not Disturb]]
|Dates=February 27 - March 2, 2026
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 12)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star Raiden or Dinoking part
}}
|}
{{-}}

===March 2026===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Requiem Blaster (Earth Wars)|Requiem Blaster]]
|Dates=March 3 - March 4, 2026
|Type=Apex: Individual Leaderboard
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 12)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=''Totaliser:'' 350 Requiem Blaster Shards ''Leaderboard:'' 10000 Requiem Blaster Shards and 50000 Cybertronian Alloy
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Rules of Engagement (Earth Wars)|Rules of Engagement]]
|Dates=March 6 - March 9, 2026
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 12)
|Prestiges=20
|Prize=1000000 Prime XP points
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Hide n' Sea]]
|Dates=March 13 - March 16, 2026
|Type=Mayhem: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300% (starting at zone 14)
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=5-star BW Ironhide or Sea Clamp Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime Suspect (Earth Wars)|Prime Suspect]]
|Dates=March 20 - March 23, 2026
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=2500 Prime Core Shards
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Prime of Primes]]
|Dates=March 27 - March 30, 2026
|Type=Mayhem: Alliance Leaderboard
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=''Totaliser:'' Major Troop Rank Upgrade ''Leaderboard:'' 20000 [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima]] Spark, 12000 [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#TFEWArtifact|Star Saber]] shards, 40000 Cybertronian Alloy, and 1500000 Universal Prime Spark
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Eurythma (Earth Wars)|Eurythma]]
|Dates=March 31 - April 2, 2026
|Type=Destination: Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=XP Memory Core
}}
|}
{{-}}
===April 2026===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto; width: 100%;"
|-
!Title!!Dates!!Event type!!Bot XP!!Prestiges!!Main Prize
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Faction Free]]
|Dates=April 3 - April 6, 2026
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=10
|Prize=1 Random Hunting Crystal
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|Loose Cannons]]
|Dates=April 10 - April 13, 2026
|Type=Alliance Totaliser
|Experience=300%
|Prestiges=1
|Prize=4-star C.O.M.B.A.T Chip
}}
{{Earth Wars event
|Title=[[Follow the Leader (event)|Follow the Leader]]
|Dates=April 17 - April 20, 2026
|Type=Individual Totaliser
|Experience=Mega XP
|Prestiges=50
|Prize=1 Shard Crystal
}}
|}

==External links==
*[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/wiki:events Events at the original official ''Transformers: Earth Wars'' Wiki]
*[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408680117021-Weekend-Events Events at the current ''Earth Wars'' website]

[[Category:Earth Wars]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-04-17T02:22:41Z

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|season ep=
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|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] Cyber Pass skins: [[Afterburner (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Afterbreakee]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Cyclonus]]
}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Follow the Leader (event)}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Character stories==
===Tyrannitron===
{{gamestub}}

===Scorpulator===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Strangely, this saga does not begin with the usual "plot setup" story dialogue, as that was instead included with the event "[[Faction Free]]" as part of "[[Behind the Veil]]" along with "[[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|Loose Cannons]]", despite both very much fitting in more with the events of this saga than it.
==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Follow the Leader

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#REDIRECT [[Follow the Leader (event)]]

Follow the Leader (event)

2026-04-17T02:22:07Z

IGEBM13: IGEBM13 moved page Follow the Leader to Follow the Leader (event): Specifying

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' event|the saga of the same name it's a part of|Follow the Leader (Earth Wars saga)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)
|next=
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth Wars A Sad Melody.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 52
|season=[[Follow the Leader (Earth Wars saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=1
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]–[[April 20]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

''' '''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
{{gamestub}}

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
{{gamestub}}

==Featured characters==
{{gamestub}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser, meaning players earned points and unlocked prizes on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]].

The top prize was a single [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Shard Crystal]], and due to the event having 50 prestiges, they could be earned multiple times.

==Notes==

==External links==

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Follow the Leader saga]]

Follow the Leader (Earth Wars saga)

2026-04-17T02:20:32Z

IGEBM13: IGEBM13 moved page Follow the Leader (Earth Wars saga) to Follow the Leader (saga): No need for specification

#REDIRECT [[Follow the Leader (saga)]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

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IGEBM13: IGEBM13 moved page Follow the Leader (Earth Wars saga) to Follow the Leader (saga): No need for specification

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}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Follow the Leader}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Character stories==
===Tyrannitron===
{{gamestub}}

===Scorpulator===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Strangely, this saga does not begin with the usual "plot setup" story dialogue, as that was instead included with the event "[[Faction Free]]" as part of "[[Behind the Veil]]" along with "[[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|Loose Cannons]]", despite both very much fitting in more with the events of this saga than it.
==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-04-17T02:18:13Z

IGEBM13: Aaaand forgot the disambig

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}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Follow the Leader}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Character stories==
===Tyrannitron===
{{gamestub}}

===Scorpulator===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Strangely, this saga does not begin with the usual "plot setup" story dialogue, as that was instead included with the event "[[Faction Free]]" as part of "[[Behind the Veil]]" along with "[[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|Loose Cannons]]", despite both very much fitting in more with the events of this saga than it.
==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Follow the Leader (saga)

2026-04-17T02:17:28Z

IGEBM13: Skeleton page

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}}

''''''

==Events==
===Part 1: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Follow the Leader}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Character stories==
===Tyrannitron===
{{gamestub}}

===Scorpulator===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==
*Strangely, this saga does not begin with the usual "plot setup" story dialogue, as that was instead included with the event "[[Faction Free]]" as part of "[[Behind the Veil]]" along with "[[Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)|Loose Cannons]]", despite both very much fitting in more with the events of this saga than it.
==References==

==External links==
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Behind the Veil

2026-04-17T02:11:24Z

IGEBM13: Next saga!

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|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#TFEWArtifact|Star Saber]] ([[Transformers: Earth Wars#Artifacts|Artifact]]) Cyber Pass skins: [[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Chromia]] and [[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars G2 Shockwave]] [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]]
}}

'''A strange force "tugging" on the Star Sabre and Dark Saber sends the Autobots and Terrorcons on a journey that will lead them to the home of the next Prime to join the Earth Wars.'''

==Events==
===Part 1: Go with the Flow===
{{main|Go with the Flow (Earth Wars)}}
[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]'s [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Sabre]] starts to fluctuate in power, causing his fellow Autobots to grow concerned. The fluctuations are accompanied by the mysterious presence of another force that appears to be trying to pull the blade from his grip, a force with [[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] suspects might be one of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen]]. [[Melody Keen]] decides to contact [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]], while [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] with Metalhawk on an investigation into the source of the fluctuations.

===Part 2: Do Not Disturb===
{{main|Do Not Disturb}}
The [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Saber]] [[Mini-Con]]s begin to feel the same pull as Metalhawk, and the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]] too think it might the work of another Prime. As they discuss what to do, [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] enters the [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]] offering his assistance. He tells them of something known as [[Epistemus#Transformers: Earth Wars|the Magnificence]], a fount of knowledge which can answer all questions. [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] welcomes him to the team.

===Part 3: Rules of Engagement===
{{main|Rules of Engagement (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots follow the Star Sabre. They arrive at another Primal Basilica, which Metalhawk and Ultra Magnus suspect might be the home of a Prime. Just when they're about to try and get their attention, they spot Armada Megatron's team and forced to prepare for a combat engagement.

===Part 4: Hide n' Sea===
{{main|Hide n' Sea}}
Megatron's group of Terrorcons reaches the end of their journey, which turns out to be the Primal Basilica. They spot the Autobots and prepare to fight them, with Megatron devising a plan to best Metalhawk in single combat to win the Star Sabre.

===Part 5: Prime Suspect===
{{main|Prime Suspect (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots at HQ spectate the goings-on outside the Basilica and reluctantly agree to not intervene, as doing so would violate the [[Autobot Code#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Code]]. In the field, Ultra Magnus orders the Dinobots to do the same, but also to keep an eye on the spectating Terrorcons in case they try anything funny. Sure enough, they ''do'' concoct a plan to fight them, but everything—including Metalhawk and Megatron's duel—comes to a pause when the doors to the Basilica open, confirming its inhabitant to be [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]].

===Part 6: Prime of Primes===
{{main|Prime of Primes}}
Prima's visitors introduce themselves to him, and he demands that Metalhawk and Megatron surrender their [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]] to him. Ultra Magnus attempts to reason with him, explaining the whole "new Age of Primes" situation and [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]'s involvement, but this just gives him more reasons to take the sacred blades. Their wielders agree to fight him together, but before their battle, [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] appears to convince his brother to stand down. They leave so Prima can be caught up, and the Terrorcons make a tactical retreat.

===Part 7: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the Dinobots make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the Terrorcons, lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 8: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]] (1)
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] (2)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (17)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (18)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (23)
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] (28)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (6)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (15)
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (22)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (16)
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]] (24)
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (25)
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]] (26)
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (29)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (30)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (31)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (32)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (8)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (13)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (14)
|c3=
*[[Melody Keen]] (3)
|c4=
*[[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] (27)
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jackknife]] (9)
*[[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]] (10)
*[[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]] (11)
}}

==Character stories==
{{note|Chronologically, the character stories for Prima Prime take place after the events of "Prime of Primes".}}
===Prima Prime (Autobot)===
{{gamestub}}

===Prima Prime (Decepticon)===
{{gamestub}}

===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==

==References==

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_rsgY87Lc Recording of Autobot faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by turbogaminghk on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_maepvhD7Q Recording of Decepticon faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by 1711HD on YouTube]
[[Category:2026 Earth Wars sagas]]

Follow the Leader (event)

2026-04-17T02:09:41Z

IGEBM13: Also this

Follow the Leader (event)

2026-04-17T02:08:10Z

IGEBM13: Changing things up a bit since it’s the start of a new saga apparently

{{Disambig2|the ''Earth Wars'' event|the saga of the same name it's a part of|Follow the Leader (Earth Wars saga)}}
{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'' event
|prev=Loose Cannons
|next=
|title="Follow the Leader"
|image=Earth Wars A Sad Melody.jpg
|production code=[[Transformers: Earth Wars#Cyber Pass|Cyber Pass]] 52
|season=[[Follow the Leader (Earth Wars saga)|Follow the Leader]]
|season ep=1
|airdate=[[April 17]], [[2026]]–[[April 20]], [[2026]]
|caption=
|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
}}

''' '''

==Synopsis==
==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 1)===
{{gamestub}}

==="The Saga's Latest" (Part 2)===
{{gamestub}}

==Featured characters==
{{gamestub}}

==Gameplay==
This event was an individual totaliser, meaning players earned points and unlocked prizes on their own as opposed to with their [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Alliances|Alliance]].

The top prize was a single [[Crystal (Earth Wars)|Shard Crystal]], and due to the event having 50 prestiges, they could be earned multiple times.

==Notes==

==External links==

[[Category:2026 Earth Wars events]]
[[Category:Cyber Pass 53]]
[[Category:Behind the Veil saga]]

Behind the Veil

2026-04-17T02:04:17Z

IGEBM13: Undo revision 1909921 by PBChew18 (talk) Removing this cause of the new saga starting

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|written by=[[Simon Furman]]
|writer=
|packaged with=Standard gameplay: [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#TFEWArtifact|Star Saber]] ([[Transformers: Earth Wars#Artifacts|Artifact]]) [[Tyrannitron#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tyrannitron]] or [[Scorpulator#Transformers: Earth Wars|Scorpulator]] Cyber Pass skins: [[Chromia (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars Chromia]] and [[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Combiner Wars G2 Shockwave]] [[Beachcomber (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|G2 Beachcomber]] and [[Breakdown (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Legacy Evolution Breakdown]]
}}

'''A strange force "tugging" on the Star Sabre and Dark Saber sends the Autobots and Terrorcons on a journey that will lead them to the home of the next Prime to join the Earth Wars.'''

==Events==
===Part 1: Go with the Flow===
{{main|Go with the Flow (Earth Wars)}}
[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]]'s [[Star Saber (Thirteen)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Star Sabre]] starts to fluctuate in power, causing his fellow Autobots to grow concerned. The fluctuations are accompanied by the mysterious presence of another force that appears to be trying to pull the blade from his grip, a force with [[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] suspects might be one of the [[Thirteen#Transformers: Earth Wars|Thirteen]]. [[Melody Keen]] decides to contact [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]], while [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] sends [[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dinobots]] with Metalhawk on an investigation into the source of the fluctuations.

===Part 2: Do Not Disturb===
{{main|Do Not Disturb}}
The [[Vorpal Saber#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dark Saber]] [[Mini-Con]]s begin to feel the same pull as Metalhawk, and the [[Terrorcon (Earth Wars)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Terrorcons]] too think it might the work of another Prime. As they discuss what to do, [[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] enters the [[Primal Basilica#Transformers: Earth Wars|Primal Basilica]] offering his assistance. He tells them of something known as [[Epistemus#Transformers: Earth Wars|the Magnificence]], a fount of knowledge which can answer all questions. [[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] welcomes him to the team.

===Part 3: Rules of Engagement===
{{main|Rules of Engagement (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots follow the Star Sabre. They arrive at another Primal Basilica, which Metalhawk and Ultra Magnus suspect might be the home of a Prime. Just when they're about to try and get their attention, they spot Armada Megatron's team and forced to prepare for a combat engagement.

===Part 4: Hide n' Sea===
{{main|Hide n' Sea}}
Megatron's group of Terrorcons reaches the end of their journey, which turns out to be the Primal Basilica. They spot the Autobots and prepare to fight them, with Megatron devising a plan to best Metalhawk in single combat to win the Star Sabre.

===Part 5: Prime Suspect===
{{main|Prime Suspect (Earth Wars)}}
The Autobots at HQ spectate the goings-on outside the Basilica and reluctantly agree to not intervene, as doing so would violate the [[Autobot Code#Transformers: Earth Wars|Autobot Code]]. In the field, Ultra Magnus orders the Dinobots to do the same, but also to keep an eye on the spectating Terrorcons in case they try anything funny. Sure enough, they ''do'' concoct a plan to fight them, but everything—including Metalhawk and Megatron's duel—comes to a pause when the doors to the Basilica open, confirming its inhabitant to be [[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]].

===Part 6: Prime of Primes===
{{main|Prime of Primes}}
Prima's visitors introduce themselves to him, and he demands that Metalhawk and Megatron surrender their [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifacts]] to him. Ultra Magnus attempts to reason with him, explaining the whole "new Age of Primes" situation and [[The Fallen#TFEWPrime|Megatronus Prime]]'s involvement, but this just gives him more reasons to take the sacred blades. Their wielders agree to fight him together, but before their battle, [[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] appears to convince his brother to stand down. They leave so Prima can be caught up, and the Terrorcons make a tactical retreat.

===Part 7: Faction Free===
{{main|Faction Free}}
Itching for a fight and wanting to split off from the Autobots, the Dinobots make a plan to pick a fight with the [[Constructicon (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Constructicons]] so they can have an excuse to call in help from a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System#Transformers: Earth Wars|C.O.M.B.A.T. Bot]], bringing their number up to six, which is a more reasonable size for a splinter faction. [[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]], meanwhile, devises a plan to have the Constructicons fake going rogue so they can be recruited by the Terrorcons, lowering their guard and leaving them open to a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] assault.

===Part 8: Loose Cannons===
{{main|Loose Cannons (Earth Wars)}}
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===Featured characters===
{{featuredcharacters|
|c1=
;Generation 1
*[[Metalhawk (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Metalhawk]] (1)
*[[Alpha Trion#TFEWBot|Alpha Trion]] (2)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Ultra Magnus]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Grimlock (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Grimlock]] (7)
*[[Swoop (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Swoop]] (17)
*[[Slag (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Slug]] (18)
*[[Sludge (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sludge]] (19)
*[[Snarl (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Snarl]] (20)
*[[Brawn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Brawn]] (23)
*[[Vector Prime#TFEWBot|Vector Prime]] (28)
;''Armada''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Laser Optimus]] (6)
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sideways]] (15)
*[[Overload (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Overload]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Scavenger]] (22)
|c2=
;Generation 1
*[[Breakdown (IDW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Breakdown Prime]] (12)
*[[Acid Storm (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Acid Storm]] (16)
*[[Crankcase (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Crankcase]] (24)
*[[Dirtbag#Transformers: Earth Wars|Dirtbag]] (25)
*[[Gatoraider#Transformers: Earth Wars|Gatorface]] (26)
*[[Megatron (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Megatron]] (29)
*[[Soundwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Soundwave]] (30)
*[[Tarn (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Tarn]] (31)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Bonecrusher]] (32)
;''Armada''
*[[Megatron (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Megatron]] (8)
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Armada Wheeljack]] (13)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Demolishor]] (14)
|c3=
*[[Melody Keen]] (3)
|c4=
*[[Prima#TFEWPrime|Prima Prime]] (27)
|h5=[[Mini-Con]]s|c5=
*[[Jackknife#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jackknife]] (9)
*[[Skull Buster#Transformers: Earth Wars|Skull Buster]] (10)
*[[Maverick (Armada)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Maverick]] (11)
}}

==Character stories==
{{note|Chronologically, the character stories for Prima Prime take place after the events of "Prime of Primes".}}
===Prima Prime (Autobot)===
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===Prima Prime (Decepticon)===
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===Featured characters===
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|c1=

|c2=

|c3=
}}

==Notes==

==References==

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ_rsgY87Lc Recording of Autobot faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by turbogaminghk on YouTube]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_maepvhD7Q Recording of Decepticon faction Prima Prime unlock dialogue by 1711HD on YouTube]
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Talk:Sunbeam (G1)

2026-04-16T18:59:34Z

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Is that Sunbeam in Needlenose's hand? - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 21:58, 7 May 2009 (EDT)
:Nevermind. I found out at [[Cheap Shots]]. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 22:02, 7 May 2009 (EDT)

The first caption is offensive to members of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. {{unsigned|WILL3462 PRIME}}
:: How [[User:McBaggins|McBaggins]] ([[User talk:McBaggins|talk]]) 14:11, 16 April 2026 (EDT)

G.I. Joe (2024) issue 21

2026-04-16T01:17:50Z

IGEBM13: /* Notes */

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|date=[[April 15]], [[2026]]
|coverdate=April 2026
|written by=[[Joshua Williamson]]
|art by=[[Tom Reilly]]
|colors by=[[Lee Loughridge]]
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'''Silence can be deadly...'''

==Synopsis==
In the mountains of [[Japan]], [[Frostbite (G.I. Joe)|Frostbite]] drives [[Cover Girl]] and [[Snow Job]] in the [[Snow Cat (G.I. Joe)|Snow Cat]] towards the headquarters of the [[Arashikage]] ninja clan. Snow Job logs a mission report on a secure channel, detailing the [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joes]]' orders to bring in [[Scarlett]], who has been deep undercover with the ninja, including that she will be branded an enemy of [[United States of America|the state]] if they fail. Scarlett receives the report, but refuses to leave without [[Jinx]].

Scarlett once again asks Jinx to come home with her, but she stands firm in staying with the Arashikage. Suddenly, three [[Cobra]] helicopters appear overhead, out of which [[Cobra Commander]] emerges with a guard of [[Cobra Valkyrie]]s and a platoon of Cobra Troopers. Cobra blasts their way into the fortress through hordes of Arashikage ninja. However, [[Storm Shadow]] is easily able to cut through the invaders.

Cobra Commander and his forces press on until they find what they came for: the [[Energon]]-powered [[Sword of Life]], being guarded by the [[Hard Master]]. The Hard Master attacks, but Cobra Commander easily subdues him by severing the Hard Master's right arm with a blast from his mechanical hand. However, before he can take the sword, Scarlett, Jinx, and Storm Shadow arrive. Seeing his master on the floor, Storm Shadow flies into a rage, easily cutting through swathes of Troopers. However, as he moves to strike the Commander, his sword is blocked by one of the Valkyries, wielding the Sword of Life. The Valkyrie and Commander square off with the three until the Valkyrie remotely activates a missile from the helicopter, blowing up the fortress and providing the necessary cover for her and Cobra Commander to escape.

The explosion throws Scarlett outside the fortress, where she is found by the Joes. Scarlett still refuses to leave, needing to know if Jinx is alright, forcing Snow Job to restrain her and pull her into the Snow Cat so the Joes can return home. As Cobra escapes, the Valkyrie presents Cobra Commander with the sword. The Commander is most pleased and takes a special interest in this particular grunt. The wounded Hard Master finds Storm Shadow cradling the unconscious body of Jinx in the flaming wrecks of their familial home.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks or imaginary scenes. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|h1=[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]|c1=
* [[Frostbite (G.I. Joe)|Frostbite]] (1)
* [[Cover Girl]] (2)
* [[Snow Job]] (3)
* [[Scarlett]] (4)

|h2=[[Cobra]]|c2=
* Cobra Troopers (8)
* [[Cobra Valkyrie]]s (10)
* [[Cobra Commander]] (11)

|h3=[[Arashikage]]|c3=
* [[Hard Master]] (5)
* [[Storm Shadow]] (6)
* [[Jinx]] (7)
* Ninjas (9)
}}

==Quotes==
"I can't leave without Jinx."
:—'''Scarlett''' being gay as hell.

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Snow Job's mission report recaps the events of the [[Scarlett (comic)|''Scarlett'' miniseries]], as well as the exposition from Cover Girl from the end of last issue.
* The nature of G.I. Joe's organizational structure in the Energon Universe has been somewhat opaque in its presentation. At the time of ''Scarlett'', while [[Stalker (G.I. Joe)|Stalker]] recruited Scarlett to infiltrate the Arashikage, it was unclear if this was an actual G.I. Joe mission, as the team had yet to be shown as formally formed. In [[G.I. Joe (2024) issue 19|issue #19]], Stalker stated his belief that the Joe team needed to expand before [[Zartan|"Hawk"]] shot down the idea. We the readers have known that "Hawk" has been building a second team in the form of [[Night Force]], but this issue adds further wrinkles to the organizational schema of the Joes by introducing Frostbite, whose status is unclear.
* This issue marks the
* We glimpse a flashback to Scarlett and Jinx's time as friends, something we first saw back in ''Scarlett''.
* Cobra has been after the Sword of Life because of its unique Energon-powered blade since the events of ''Scarlett''.

===''G.I. Joe'' references===
* This issue is an extended homage to ''[[G.I. Joe (comic)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' #21, "Silent Interlude". the most famous issue of the original [[Marvel Comics]] ''Joe'' series that told a story of Joe commando [[Snake-Eyes|Snake Eyes]] infiltrating a Cobra stronghold to rescue Scarlett entirely without dialogue, narration, or sound effects, while also introducing the ninja Storm Shadow and his iconic rivalry with Snake Eyes. This story has since been homaged countless times in a variety of ''G.I. Joe'' media, particularly comics, including [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Revolution]]'' [[The New Colossus|#4]] and ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' [[The Golden Boys|#0]] (which took a more subversive twist on the idea of "silent".)
* Frostbite is the classic driver for the Snow Cat, both of which received a [[Hasbro_Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]]-funded update in the ''G.I. Joe Classified Series'' line just a few months prior to this issue. Frostbite appears to take after this new figure, though the design of the Snow Cat here more closely resembles its 1985 counterpart.

===Other notes===
* This issue features a three-page preview of the ''[[M.A.S.K. (2026 comic)|M.A.S.K.]]'' story from the ''[[Energon Universe 2026 Special]]''.
* Energon Experience: Presented by Skybound Executive Editor Ben Abernathy.
** '''Character Spotlight:''' Scarlett
** '''Ninja vs. Cobra:''' Ben teases what possible stories could come featuring the Arashikage.
** '''Creator Spotlight:''' Ben asks artist Tom Reilly what his G.I. Joe codename would be. “Bargain Bin” reporting for duty!

===Covers===
* '''Cover A:''' Scarlett and Storm Shadow, by [[Tom Reilly]].
* '''Cover B:''' Storm Shadow, by [[Joshua Cassara]].
* '''Cover C:''' Scarlett, by [[Ben Oliver]].
* '''Cover D (1:25 Copy Incentive):''' Scarlett and Storm Shadow, by [[Tonči Zonjić]].
* '''Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive):''' Scarlett on a motorcycle by [[Jay Anacleto]] & [[Romulo Fajardo Jr.]].
* '''Cover F:''' (1:100 Copy Incentive) Foil cover featuring Storm Shadow, by [[Ito]].

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===Ads===
* Explore the Energon Universe in ''[[Void Rivals]]'' [[Void Rivals issue 29|#29]], ''Energon Universe 2026 Special'', and ''[[Transformers (2023 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[Transformers (2023) issue 32|#32]].
* The next phase of the Energon Universe starts in ''M.A.S.K.''

===Reprints===

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Solus Prime

2026-04-15T22:06:50Z

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[[File:Solusprime covenant profile.jpg|thumb|right|263px|Rosie the riveted.]]

Among the legendary [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]], the smith '''Solus Prime''' is the Maker and creator. Known in legend as the first daughter of [[Primus]] (and thus the first [[female Transformer]] in Cybertronian history), she is beloved amongst her fellow Primes and her followers as much for her quick wit and caring personality as her seemingly limitless ability to forge objects to fit any need. If she has any flaw, it is that she is quick to anger, her righteous fury eager to spark at any perceived sign of injustice. She finds fulfillment in her arts, which is why she's particularly close to her siblings [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]], [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]], and [[Onyx Prime]], each creators in their own ways. Her closest relationship, however, is to [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], mightiest of the Primes. The two are bound by a burning passion unique among the Thirteen, and spend much of their time in each other's company. Granted it's a bit of a red flag the big lug is as hot-heated as she is without the brains to balance it, but we're sure those crazy kids will work it out.

Much of the [[Artifacts of the Primes|arsenal of heaven-rattling weaponry and reality shaping artifacts]] wielded by the rest of her pantheon are her handiwork, created via an icon of her own, the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], aided by her unique cognitive systems needed to wield it (made manifest in the in-built holographic simulations known as her [[Creation Lathe]]) as well as her adorable helper, [[Malleus Minotaurus]]. And with the power of the [[Forge Fire Amulet]], she can undo any mistakes.

Her known surviving creations include:

{{collist|2|* The [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]]
* The [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]
* The [[Chimera Stone]]
* The [[Apex Armor (Thirteen)|Apex Armor]]
* The [[Infinite Combinatoric]]
* The [[Chaos Edge]]
* The [[Cyber Caliber]]
* The [[Quill]]
* The [[Zeonomicon]]
* The [[Terminus Blade]]
* The [[Enigma of Combination]]
*[[Vector Sigma]] (with [[Micronus Prime]])
}}

That said, Solus Prime's influence extends far beyond the products of her own hands. The patron saint of the influential [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] colony world of [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], she inspires perhaps the fiercest devotion of any of the gods, with the adherents of her [[Way of Flame]] occupying a [[Mistress of Flame|powerful place]] in Transformer society well into the present day.

Unknown to even her most ardent of acolytes, Solus hid one final weapon: Life itself, in the form of a [[Orthia|mighty warrior]] imbued with a fragment of her own power of creation. Sealed within a [[Female Autobots|select group]] of unsuspecting mortals of her choosing, this weaponer's weaponer is only to be unleashed in the face of an existential threat to Cybertronian kind. She can only pray her last Shield is never needed.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Solus Prime was the fourth Prime created by [[Primus]] to defeat [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]. The builder and creator of the Thirteen, Solus opted to remain a free agent as the newborn Primes strategized for their upcoming battle against the chaos-bringer. As part of their training, Solus created a holo-suite, which contained a virtual copy of Unicron for the Primes to train against. The Primes quickly learned that their enemy was more than capable of trouncing them in direct combat.

Solus Prime befriended the conflicted Megatronus, building for him the first set of [[Dark Energon]] [[Dark Energon skin|skin]]s. At Megatronus's urging, she constructed the Requiem Blaster, a weapon that she considered virtually unstoppable. Doubtful at what she had created, the Requiem Blaster led to a heated debate amongst the Thirteen, with [[Liege Maximo]] pointing out that the moody Megatronus could easily turn on his brothers and become unstoppable. Solus Prime defended Megatronus, arguing that Megatronus- who had successfully resisted the temptation of his inner demons- was perhaps best suited to carrying the destructive weapon. Megatronus was proud of her speech, and Solus Prime continued to churn out new weapons and artifacts for her brothers, working closely with them in order to mimic some of their innate powers. Continuing their training, Solus worked with [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]], [[Micronus Prime]], and [[Alpha Trion]] to build a [[Vector Sigma|computer]] capable of predicting all of Unicron's potential moves.

Eventually, the time came to launch an assault on Unicron himself. Wielding her Forge and a sword, Solus led the charge through [[Vector Prime]]'s [[space bridge]] and onto Unicron himself. After [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] shut down Unicron from the inside, the weary but triumphant Primes headed back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Unbeknownst to them all, Unicron's presence had left them all a little more susceptible to their inner darkness.

[[File:COP-Megatronusshootssolus.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Yeah, we're not fond of this scene either.]]

In the era that followed, Solus continued to work at her Forge, building useful items for the burgeoning settlement of the Primes. She and Megatronus remained close to each other. Tensions between the Primes began to grow on the day that Solus refused to make a suit of armor for Liege Maximo, who claimed that he was building some robotic creatures for company. As a gift, Liege Maximo gave her one of the creatures, whom she adopted as a pet. After some wheedling from Maximo, Solus decided to forge the armor in question.

[[Prima]] and some of the other Primes got word of the "farm", and called a vote to decide its future. Solus voted against the continuation of the project, but not without a defiant remark aimed at Prima, who had cast aspersions on Megatronus's character.

Megatronus confronted Solus Prime over Maximo's suit of armor, which had been completed long ago but had never been delivered to its intended recipient. Their disagreement eventually grew into a full-fledged fight after Megatronus killed her pet, which had secretly been recording Solus Prime's actions. In the chaos, Megatronus fired the Requiem Blaster without thinking, fatally wounding Solus Prime. Before Solus passed away, however, she professed her love for him. Solus's body returned to the core of Cybertron and [[Primus]], and the passage it left behind became the [[Well of All Sparks]].

Following the death of Liege Maximo, the surviving Primes built a tomb in her memory, far away from Cybertron. There, they held a funeral for their fallen comrade. A repentant Megatronus attended the celebration, where he mused that Solus Prime had seen something good in him and that he would find a way to live up to that.

Following the beginning of Cybertronian civilization, one-thirteenth of Cybertron's population considered themselves descendants of Solus Prime, and possessed a very similar neural structure to their progenitor. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Near the dawn of time, while the Thirteen were struggling with the threat of [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]], [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] commissioned Solus Prime to create a weapon of incredible destruction to use against the Chaos Bringer. Solus Prime had strong reservations, but after a long period of time managed to create the Requiem Blaster. She gathered the interested members of the Thirteen to witness a test of its powers, and leveled a mountain. She pointed out that power corrupts and worried that the existence of such a weapon could possibly lead to their own downfall. Ultimately, the Thirteen voted seven to six to keep the Requiem Blaster and not destroy it.

It was Solus Prime's sudden murder at the hands of the enraged Megatronus that caused the first major schism in the Thirteen. After Megatronus became The Fallen and was defeated by the remnants of the Thirteen, a tomb was fashioned for Solus Prime out of a meteor and set adrift in the stars, reachable only by a series of [[space bridge]]s.

Countless years later, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] came across Solus Prime's tomb while searching for a mystical artifact. A semi-sentient hologram of Solus Prime appeared and warned Optimus and his Autobots to leave. Solus Prime directed them towards a Space Bridge which would take them to the location of the lost Requiem Blaster.
{{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[Image:OneShallRise1-SolusPrime.jpg|left|thumb|I'm a godly being from the dawn of creation... but I'm not [[Override Prime|the first female Prime]]?!]]
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} At some point statues of Solus Prime and the Thirteen were created and placed in the high council chamber. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}} In more recent times, her forge was among the artifacts sealed the [[Vaults]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], and was later sent to Earth by Alpha Trion, where it was found and used by Optimus Prime and the Autobots. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
In the distant past, Megatronus destroyed Solus Prime. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

[[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]] occasionally swore by Solus Prime, {{storylink|True Colors}} as did [[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} {{storylink|Combine and Conquer}}
{{--}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]] (mentioned); [[The Sum and Its Parts|''Windblade'' #1]] (depicted)}}

[[File:Windblade 1 solus prime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Rosie the Riveter. Wait, we already made that joke. Ah, crap.]]

In the age following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], Solus Prime was one of the many Primes that arose on prehistoric Cybertron, tribal leaders who gathered like-minded followers. {{storylink|Heavy}} Approximately twelve million years ago, Solus and her tribe joined a coalition of like-minded Primes—[[Nexus Prime|Nexus]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]], and [[Alpha Trion]]—and founded the village that would eventually become the [[Crystal City]].

One evening, Vector brought news that [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and his [[Darklands|Darklander]]s had invaded the neighboring city of [[Protihex|Protohex]] and slain [[Septimus Prime]]. Solus was unmoved, but when [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] arrived to confirm Vector's warnings, they agreed to join forces. The next morning, the Primes watched as Onyx's army of beasts battled the Darklanders until a trio of [[Titan (group)|Titans]] emerged from the ground and gave Onyx the opportunity to reach Megatronus and call for a truce. The eight Primes then agreed to an alliance, and were joined shortly afterwards by [[Prima]] and his northern alliance. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

Over the next two million years, the Primes ruled benevolently; Solus Prime became known for her friendship with Megatronus {{storylink|Heavy}} and her endless creativity, using her [[Creation Lathe]] to build the collection of weapons, artworks, and scientific devices that comprised the "Artifacts of the Primes." {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} Solus even commanded the loyalty of a Titan, [[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} In time, however, some of the Primes grew arrogant, and sought to preserve their hold on power by claiming that they were functionally immortal: it was falsely claimed that only a Prime could kill a Prime. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Unbeknownst to the other Primes, however, "Onyx Prime" was not who he appeared to be—in reality, "Onyx" was a convenient identity assumed by a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who sought to guide history along its preordained course while analyzing the variables that inevitably led his race to fall to civil war. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Solus eventually forged a powerful sword for Prima that incorporated the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and dubbed it the "[[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]]" {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} causing "Onyx" to realize that—in order to maintain the timeline and ensure that the Matrix of Leadership would one day find its way to [[Nova Prime|its next bearer]]—he would have to engineer the fall of the Primes as history dictated.
[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusKillsSolus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.65|left|Alex {{w|Women in refrigerators|the refrigerator'd.}}]]

Following a disastrous offworld expedition, Prima blamed Megatronus for this failure; though Megatronus tried to convince Solus Prime that he had been in the right, she rejected his explanations, arguing that the Primes needed to use their powers to "light the way," not destroy indiscriminately. This rejection pushed him towards the more receptive [[Liege Maximo]], a betrayal that led to the two hatching a plan to stage a coup against Prima. When this treachery was revealed, Solus was able to defend Prima from the traitors, but at the cost of her own life—she was slain by her former friend Megatronus and impaled on her own Star Sabre. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} The fallout from this act would, in turn, spark the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} and prompt some of Liege Maximo's own followers to turn against him; {{storylink|Heavy}} none of the Primes or their followers would ever learn that "Onyx" had deliberately orchestrated this entire sequence of events from the shadows. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

At some point before the [[Golden Age]], Caminus would leave Cybertron and colonize [[Caminus (planet)|a distant moon]] that he named after himself, founding a new Transformer civilization. {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} This Transformer colony would develop a religion known as the [[Way of Flame]]. Based off the teachings and philosophies of Solus Prime, the religion deified the Thirteen as gods and venerated Solus Prime as the greatest among this pantheon, beliving that every Camien's [[spark]] contained a fragment of Solus's essence. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} On death, the devout held that all sparks returned to Solus Prime's forge, where it would be reincarnated as a new Cybertronian. {{storylink|The Life of Sideswipe}} The religious organization known as the [[Torchbearer]]s considered themselves servants of Solus Prime and organized themselves into groups of six to commemorate Solus Prime's Creation Lathe. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}

===Fun Publications===
[[File:HephaestusSolusPrimeAVP.jpg|thumb|''Trust is not given, it’s forged'' ''Why should I lend him my support?'' ''He sacrificed his own cohorts!'']]
[[Vector Prime]] shared many happy memories with his sister. When the Thirteen spent time in ancient Greece of some [[universal stream]]s, the male holomatter avatar Solus used inspired/co-opted the myth of Hephaestus, blacksmith of the gods. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} During this time, (s)he crafted the Aegis of [[Alpha Trion|Athena]] and the trident of [[Adaptus|Poseidon]], and was "bonded" to Liege Maximo (who manifested as the female Venus) by [[Prima]] in hopes of quelling the animosity that had flared up between them. It didn't go so well; "Interesting times," Vector Prime recalls. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}} Vector also noted that there were [[universal stream]]s where she was known as Solus [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}

As the original Cybertronian master forger, Solus created the [[Zeonomicon]] for [[Logos Prime]] {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}} and the [[Terminus Blade]] for her siblings to cross dimensions in their campaign against Unicron, though the latter was soon rendered obsolete by technological advancement and carelessly discarded. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

As [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] began acting for evil causes, his siblings among the Thirteen resolved to keep the all-powerful [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] out of his hands. To this end, Solus Prime used her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]] to split the mighty blade into five pieces. [[Nexus Prime]] volunteered to split himself into five pieces to hide the five fragments across the multiverse. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}} {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}} The [[Origin Matrix]], the most powerful fragment, was hidden on prehistoric [[Earth]] of [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] and time-locked by [[Vector Prime]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}

Vector Prime stated that Solus went on to be the first of the Thirteen to perish. However, this was at a time after the opening of the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]] and soon before the [[Shroud]], so it is uncertain whether Vector was referring to the Uniend or non-Uniend version(s) of Solus. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}}

After escaping from the clutches of [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] in [[Axiom Nexus]], [[Vector Prime]] (deliberately playing up to the public image of himself as a doddering old fool) pretended to momentarily mistake his [[Axiom Nexus News]] colleague [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]] for his sister Solus Prime. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/07/08}}

When [[Nexus Prime]] united the [[Terminus Blade]] and the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], the other [[Thirteen]] were drawn to the event—including an expression of Solus's singularity that existed from a time before she had perished. Time and space were rewritten that day, as the walls between the multiverse grew stronger and less permeable. A consequence of strengthening the multiverse was that Solus Prime and the original Thirteen could no longer continue to exist as multiversal singularities, and so they were splintered and scattered throughout the multiverse. And so the one became many, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Solus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Solus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|#Power of the Primes|Octopunch / Solus Prime online bio}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Solus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
{{voiceactor|[[Jaime King]] (English)}}
[[File:Machinima-POTP-Solus.jpg|thumb|left|Well, I'm sure this heavy red filter on the scene doesn't bode poorly for me in the slightest!]]
Solus Prime created many tools to help defend against [[Unicron]], including the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]. After her lover Megatronus used the Blaster to vanquish Unicron, she welcomed him back to her forge. Its purpose now served, Solus believed the weapon should be destroyed to prevent its misuse, though Megatronus believed it was safer in his care. {{storylink|The Swamp}} The two began fighting over the weapon, inadvertently causing it to fire and mortally wound Solus. Dying in Megatronus's arms, her life force was released into the air before forming the Well of Sparks. {{storylink|Without Warning}} {{storylink|Consequences}} Because of her death, the other members of the [[Thirteen]] sealed the Blaster away and Megatronus began brainstorming a plan to reunite with Solus. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

Ultimately, Megatronus obtained the Enigma, Blaster and [[Matrix of Leadership]], combining their powers to siphon life energy from Transformers everywhere into the Well. As his team arrived and subdued Megatronus, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] watched as the energy coalesced and Solus began to reform. Confused by her circumstances, she asked Megatron what was happening to her, which he explained. She proceeded to only stand and observe as Megatronus eliminated each of his foes. {{storylink|Collision Course}} Horrified by what she witnessed, Solus repeatedly begged Megatronus to stop, directing the others to destroy the machine tethering her to the Well. The machine eventually released the relics, causing Solus to begin to fade away. {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} Still begging for help and for Megatronus to stop, Solus took matters into her own hands and used the energy of the sparks to grow in size and grabbed Megatronus. Calling him out on the many atrocities he had committed, including causing her death, she pulled him down into the Well, killing them both and releasing all the accumulated sparks. {{storylink|Saga's End}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Solus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]], {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}} later generations sometimes invoking her name as a form of swearing. {{storylink|Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker}}

After gaining control of the [[AllSpark|Allspark]], [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] believed he had pulled Solus Prime's spark back to the world of the living and implanted it into one of his "[[scraplet|children]]", though some questioned the legitimacy of his claims. {{storylink|Parley}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:ADustOfCrystals-AgeOfTheFirstforged.jpg|thumb]]

One of the Thirteen Primes, {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} Solus Prime forged the [[Matrix of Leadership]] during the [[Age of Primes]], an act that was said to be guided by Primus himself. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

She survived the end of the Age of Primes, living into the [[Age of the Firstforged]] where her own Ur-Forge brought forth new life on Cybertron. {{storylink|End of Time}} In that age, Solus Prime was once visited by a supplicant named [[Solomus]], who shared his vision for [[Crystal City]]. Solus and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] helped Solomus bring his dream to fruition. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

===''Legacy'' marketing material===
[[Malleus Minotaurus]] was originally Solus Prime's blacksmith assistant.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/3Pkz6oTI7W4?feature=shared&t=2104|name=Mark Maher|site=YouTube|title=Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 7, 2024|year=2024|day=07|month=03}}</ref>

===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[María José Guerrero]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
Solus Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. When the Quintessons invaded Cybertron, Solus fought with her fellow Primes against them. She would join the Primes in a secret meeting with the Primes' aide [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that it was a trap. As the Primes held their own, Sentinel enacted his plan and shot Solus with the deceased Nexus Prime's weapon. The force of the blast sent her flying into a pile of fallen [[Quintesson Soldier]]s, impaling her one of their blades. Solus and her kin laid there for fifty cycles until miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] discovered their bodies with Alpha Trion's message for help.

A vision of Solus Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===Energon Universe===
After Optimus Prime found himself in the [[Hall of the Primes]], he saw a statue of Solus Prime among the others. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}

===''Age of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[Micronus Prime]] worked with Solus Prime to create the system that would evolve into the supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] during the [[Thirteen]]'s [[Expulsion of Unicron|ancient battles]] with [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|''Age of the Primes'' Micronus Prime bio}}

===''End of G1 Universe''===
Solus Prime was one of thirteen elected to become [[Prime Leader]]s to lead the unified Maximal population of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. She was part of the [[Prime Council]] that berated [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] for allowing [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] to invade [[G1 World|their world]] from another universe. Solus later joined fellow Prime [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] in his plan to use the concentrated energy of the [[Allspark]] to bring them over to the next universe, but was defeated by the former Leo Prime in battle. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
In a [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|negative polarity universe]], the noble Megatronus sacrificed his life to protect Solus' own. His heroics would later be recounted by a heroic [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] to his [[Megatron (Movie)|evil doppelganger]]. {{storylink|Shattered Bridges}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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|name=Solus Prime Core'''
|image=[[File:Earth Wars Solus Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|center]]
|link=[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Bot Prime Cores at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki] [https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733786689311-Prime-Cores-Building Building Prime Cores at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
|abilities={{ew-ability
|ability=Bot Core
|abilitydesc=Regularly spawns a turret with health and damage output that scales with the equipped bot's stats for a short period of time.}}
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|date=[[June 14]], [[2018]] (Bot Core) [[May 30]], [[2024]] (Building Core)
}}

;'''Solus Prime Core'''
Solus Prime's [[Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime Core]] (her "heart" as one of the primordial [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]]) fell to Earth under mysterious circumstances along with those of her siblings to become a hotly contested resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

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;'''Solus Prime'''
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|name=Solus Prime
|image=[[File:Earth Wars Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.66|]]
|faction=Trans-factional
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|behavior=Attacks with either her fists, or the Forge, if equipped.
|special={{ew-ability
|ability=Prime Landing (Healing)
|abilitydesc=Heals in a small area on entrance.}}
|passive={{ew-ability
|ability=Primordial Tech
|abilitydesc=Increases maximum health of herself by a percent, and nearby friendly bots and minions by a lesser percent.
|rank5=Increases the damage and healing of nearby constructs and summoned troops by a percent.
|rank10=Provides a damage reduction shield to nearby constructs and summoned troops.}}
|artifact={{ew-ability
|ability=[[Forge of Solus Prime#TFEWArtifact|Forge of Solus Prime]]
|abilitydesc=Heals in a small area on entrance. Creates a drone that follows her, giving a damage reduction shield to her and nearby bots and minions for a period of time.
|artifact6=Drone increases attack and move speed by a percent.
|artifact11=Increases Solus' DPS.
|artifact16=Creates a healing explosion on entrance.}}
|date= [[November 28]]th, [[2025]]
|notes=Solus' in-game design is based on her [[#Age of the Primes|''Age of the Primes'' Deluxe class toy]].
}}

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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Solus Prime was the first female Transformer, and the ‘bot responsible for forging the various artifacts of the Primes. She was close to Megatronus, and in many accounts of the Thirteen her death led to the fall of the Primes. On Earth, some humans knew her as the god {{w|Hephaestus}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} Some Cybertronians believed that Solus Prime crafted the [[Enigma of Combination]] using her supernatural [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. The Torchbearers of Caminus venerated Solus Prime, and organized themselves into six in tribute to her [[Creation Lathe]]. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Prime-Master-Solus-Octopunch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-d1| '''Solus Prime''' (Prime Master, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:* ''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-28'''
:* ''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[September 29]], 2018'''
:* ''Accessories'': [[Octopunch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Octopunch]] decoy armor, tentacle device
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

: ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Solus Prime is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s inner robot and shell.

: This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[You|your]] imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

: Solus Prime was retooled with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil as [[Prima#Power of the Primes|Prima Prime]].
{{anchor|PWTSE}}{{anchor|SpecialEdition}}
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Special-Edition-Prime-Master-Solus-Prime.jpg|200px|thumb|Refrigerator not included.]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Repugnus''' (Special Edition, 2018)}}</ul>

: Available only with ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Deluxe Class [[Repugnus (G1)#PWTSE|Repugnus]] and [[Hedgehog#Titans Return|Dastard]], this version of Solus Prime is a [[redeco]] of the above Prime Master featuring translucent parts, and lacking the decoy armor. This "Special Edition" set celebrates the ''Titans Return'' portion of the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]''.

: This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon.com]] online [[exclusive]].
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|The legendary hammertruck.]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-pr4|'''The Thirteen Solus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Solus Prime''' (ソラスプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-02'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[June 28]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Forge of Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Forge of Solus Prime]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name=AOTPnotes>[[December 12]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/DDQUfxzPWXQ/ Mark Maher's designer commentary] on Instagram. </ref>

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Solus Prime is inspired primarily by the character’s appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' series. She transforms into a Cybertronian armored mini-truck.

:Her Forge hammer splits into its head, shaft, and pommel components; for Solus to hold the hammer, the head first has to be detached, and then the shaft slid into her hand. The hammer head is branded with her personal insignia, while the pommel can be wielded as a separate grenade accessory<ref name=AOTPnotes/> (designed after the [[neutron bomb]] seen in "[[Tanker Hijack Operation]]").<ref>A Mark Maher Instagram Story, archived via [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/solus-prime-bts.1271190/page-29#post-23325751 TFW2005.]</ref> The whole accessory can be stored in a 5 mm port due to a flip out post in the head.

:Solus' arm flaps and the mushroom pegs for her feet swivels are notoriously prone to popping out with minimal force. Luckily, they are easy to re-attach to her without issue.

:While her box art and 3D renders depict her as having pink eyes like her appearance in the Prime Wars Trilogy, the final toy has green eyes.

:Solus Prime was revealed at [[Cybertron Con 2024]], and went up for preorder on [[December 10]].

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDQUfxzPWXQ/?img_index=10 Designer commentary on Solus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP02|Machine translation of Solus Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''

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==Notes==
*''Solus'' is [[Latin language|Latin]] for "only". It is in the masculine form.
*Solus, like other members of the Thirteen, was once a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being throughout all of space and time, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*An alternate name that crops up often in the [[Binder of Revelation]] is '''Pandora Prime,''' after the Greek myth of {{w|Pandora's box}}. Apparently Hasbro viewed her (or at least, her death) as the root of all evil in the Transformers universe. However, this name never showed up in any published media.
*In certain [[Transformers: Classics#Fiction|very rare circumstances]], her "first girl" title is superseded by [[Gaea|an aunt]].
*The origins of Solus's gender situation as the "first female Transformer" are explicated at length in a somewhat ill-advised attempt to provide an in-universe explanation for why there are so many fewer girl robots than boy ones in the Thirteen-centric [[2013]] [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]] novel ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''. In this story, written in-character from the perspective of her brother [[Alpha Trion]], it is exposited that Cybertronians do not come by the concept of "gender" naturally, with Trion going so far as to explicitly stress that the [[Cybertronian language]] originally contained a single pronoun before the Transformers made contact with the wider universe. HOWEVER. Solus and her daughters are revealed to possess a unique "processing architecture" separating them from the other 12/13ths of Transformer-kind that her brothers postulated was necessary to perform the elaborate {{w|parallel computing|parallel processing}} involved in generating and operating her Creation Lathe. It is this particular physiological distinction that the Transformers seized on in an attempt to illustrate their own variation to gendered races as some kind of diplomatic exercise.
**The book goes on to depict the Transformers' [[Age of Wrath|first contact with an extraterrestrial species]] quite some time after Solus Prime's death, producing the implication that the alien concept of gender was retroactively imposed on her based on contemporary Cybertronian social mores. Uncomfortable {{w|gender essentialism}}? Inadvertent reproduction of the scholarly debates around {{w|LGBTQ history|LGBTQ historical figures}}? Both? Neither? You decide!
**This exposition failed to recur in Solus Prime's subsequent decade of appearances, possibly because someone realized that "the girl robots are defined by their ability to multitask" was both dodgy and naff, but probably just because it's an unwieldy level of world-building detail for your average children's cartoon.
**Meanwhile, contributions by brand ur-loremaster [[Jim Sorenson]] (the man responsible for much of the Thirteen's multiversal escapades) have taken the topic in a very different direction, going so far as to suggest the Thirteen exhibit the kind of lackadaisical relation to gender typified in real-life classical mythology, with Solus in particular incarnating as the male smith-god {{w|Hephaestus}} on the Thirteen's historical excursions to [[Earth]] in the long running in-universe advice column ''[[Ask Vector Prime]]'' and the ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]''.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Solus Prime''' (ソラスプライム ''Sorasu Puraimu'')
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Sài Tiān Jiāo''' (赛天骄, "Race the Proud of Heaven")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
PowerOfThePrimes-OctopunchSolusPrime-CardArt.jpg|''Power of the Primes'' packaging art.
Potp-Solus-Prime-Concept.JPG|''Power of the Primes'' cartoon concept art.
SolusPrime-PowerofthePrimes.jpg|''Power of the Primes'' cartoon render.
One-Solus-Prime.jpg|''One'' film.
AOTP Solus Prime concept art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' concept art.
File:Age Of The Primes Solus package Art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' packaging art.
AOTP Solus Prime Hasbro China promo art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' promotional art.
</gallery>

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Megatron (BW)

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IGEBM13: /* Transformers: Earth Wars */ Adding notes about cosmetic effects of non-skin cores, not sure if they should be where they are or under meta (also, we should do this for all other bots with cores like these)

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:''Megatron is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]], yesss.''

[[File:MegatronBWsourcebook.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"That's the problem with heroes, really. Their only purpose in life is to thwart others. They make no plans, develop no strategies. They react instead of act. Without villains, heroes would stagnate. Without heroes, villains would be running the world. Heroes have morals. Villains have work ethic."]]
'''Megatron''' (aka '''[[Noble (BM)|Savage, Noble]],''' '''Gnashteeth,''' '''Beast Megatron,''' '''Galavar''' and, um, '''Joe''') began with one goal: restoring glory and power to the Predacon race, with himself at the helm. What distinguishes Megatron from the countless others who share this goal is his chutzpah. This is a guy who [[Megatron (myth)|named himself after his faith's equivalent ''of the Antichrist'']]. He is willing to risk ''everything''—time, space, himself—if need be. He's willing to commit omnicide if it will further his goals. And there were times he would have won were it not for [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]].

Megatron is skillful at orchestrating vast schemes by manipulating others into doing them for him—an idle suggestion here, a conspicuously planted object of interest there. He knows his enemies, and these include [[Tarantulas (BW)|some]] [[Blackarachnia (BW)|minions]], inside and out and exactly how to provoke them. He has no friends, only pawns, or occasionally, [[Inferno (BW)|pawns that are too reliable to risk losing]]. Because of this attitude, this superiority complex, he despises working with the very troops he needs to carry out his plans. His hubris does not make him very popular, and so he must rely on power and fear to rule them. In fact, he prefers [[Vehicon (BM)|mindless drones]].

Megatron is a gambler and can sometimes be a ham. (His manner of saying "Yesss..." is practically vaudevillian.) He has a twisted sense of humor and an overdeveloped sense of drama which rule everything he conceives, both long and short term. When he destroys you, he wants you to know that it was he who did this, and just how badly you were had. This is his greatest weakness. Like a Bond villain, he'll gladly boast to the hero at length about how smart and clever he was, giving his victim time to formulate a counterattack (he admits the Predacons sometimes gloat too much). He often sabotages himself by neglecting the quick and easy solutions for the bigger, meaner, and more complex.

He has a [[Rubber Ducky]].

{{bigquote|The universe cowered once at the name of Megatron and it shall do so again!|Megatron|"[[Optimal Situation]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Optimus Minor#Toys|Optimus Minor}}, {{storylink|Sonar (BW)#Toys|Sonar}}, [[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|rest of 1996 Wave 2 onwards]]}}
{{note|The pack-in fiction of the first wave of ''Beast Wars'' toys predates the development of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon and its backstory. Instead, it presents the setting as a direct continuation of the previous Autobot/Decepticon conflict, [[Megatron (G1)#Beast Wars pack in material|with Optimus Primal and Megatron cast as new forms for their Generation 1 counterparts]] and their battles taking place on present day [[human]]-inhabited Earth rather than in the distant past. Once the cartoon launched, the toyline adjusted itself to match, relegating this to a [[micro-continuity]] separate from the rest of [[Beast Era]] fiction.}}

When he was upgraded to a [[Transmetal]] by a [[quantum surge]], Megatron gained two VTOL engines in beast mode that granted him blazing atmospheric flight and the ability to "drop in" on unsuspecting Maximals with his whiplash cutlass. In robot mode, the fused reptilian musculature made him stronger in the organic form. Together, these traits made him a supreme tyrant. {{storylink|#toys|Transmetal Megatron bio}}.

Megatron's cloning experiments resulted in the [[Transmetal 2]] Beast Warriors, robots who are hyper aggressive, stronger and faster, but have savage impulses they struggle to control.<ref>Transmetal 2 packaging blurb.</ref> Among these are the Maximal [[Sonar]], who may as well be his undoing for being such a great early warning system for his enemies. {{storylink|Sonar (BW)|Sonar bio}},and [[Optimus Minor]], who is extremely fast and agile. {{storylink|Optimus Minor|Optimus Minor Bio}}.

Megatron was once jealous of Optimus's ability to fly, so he was so overjoyed that the Metals upgrade gave him the ability to fly too! {{storylink|#toys|Metals Megatron bio}}.

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
{{main|Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity}}
[[File:Double Dinobot Megatron clone.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|A picture can tell a lot without words.]]

Megatron was a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] criminal who stole the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], realizing that [[Megatron (G1)|his namesake]] left a message on it pointing to the location of [[Earth]] where, with [[unspace|time travel technology]], one could attempt to change history so that the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] ended in favor for the [[Decepticon]]s. Despite the interference of the [[Maximal]] ship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', commanded by [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], the Predacons in the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' managed to make it to Earth, although it was not apparent at first. Megatron put his original plans on hold to gather the massive amounts of [[energon]] on the planet that he could use to conquer the universe. His band of Predacons fought Optimus Primal's Maximals in the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. Despite much plotting and machination, such as the attempted murder of [[human]]ity and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Megatron was defeated and brought back to Cybertron. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars}}

However, Megatron was able to free himself from his bonds and arrive on Cybertron before the Maximals did. Using an immobilizing virus and the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] on an unsuspecting populace, Megatron conquered the planet, beginning an era of technological superiority in deadly opposition to the organic. However, the Maximals soon returned and were tasked by the mystical [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] to end Megatron's reign and bring about a widespread evolution into the [[technorganic]]. Optimus Primal succeeded at this task, sacrificing both himself and Megatron in the organic core of Cybertron. {{storylink|Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines}}

When [[Unicron]] began his abduction of Transformers across the [[multiverse]], starting the [[Universe War]], [[Primus]] called Optimus Primal out of the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]] to lead his troops against Unicron. This action also freed Megatron's spark, and he returned to his typical plotting nature. {{storylink|Transformers: Universe (comic)|Universe}}

In a divergent timeline, Megatron joined forces with the original Megatron in 21st century Earth and with a [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] from another [[Universal stream|universal cluster]]. He was also considered as a recipient of the powers of the ancient Transformer, [[Logos Prime]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Reborn}}

===''Beast Wars II'' catalog===
[[File:MegatronGalvatronBW1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Pwned.]]
On planet [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron once disagreed with [[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]] over opinions on galactic conquest, and engaged him in battle over it. At the time, Megatron momentarily let his guard down, and was defeated. Galvatron declared "Your era is over, Megatron!"

Later, Megatron noted that while Galvatron was ambitious, he cared for his underlings—and although he was loathe to admit it, he acknowledged that Galvatron probably had all the regal bearing of a new [[Emperor of Destruction]]. {{storylink|Catalog#Beast Wars II|The next stage of battle advances to the Second War... ...Beast Wars, Transform!}}

===''TransTech''===
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English)}}

Somehow ending up at the multiversal hub of [[Axiom Nexus]], Megatron [[Dux non Intruitus|hid out]] under the alias "Joe". When he ran into [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] and learned of the [[AllSpark Key]], he pretended to be a heroic character and helped rescue Bumblebee's friends, only to steal the Key. Using his experience with MacGuffins, he swiftly learned how to power himself and create an army. Unfortunately, his army turned on him after learning of bureaucracy and the amount of forms they'd have to fill in now that they were alive. However, before being carried away by his former minions, Megatron promised that he would be back, and that he would get his extremely overwrought and melodramatic revenge. {{storylink|Bee in the City}}
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===Comedy Beast Wars===
Megatron readied his Laser Buster to defeat [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]], but his tyrannosaurus head failed to deliver. This was because Megatron had drank cola shortly before the fight and the gas pressure was bad. One big burp mostly solved it. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars}} In response to some altercation between [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]] and [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] that had left the latter injured, Megatron reminded Scorponok to be mindful of his colleagues. However, it started to rain and not wanting to get wet, Megatron picked up Terrorsaur and carelessly used him as an umbrella. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|The Kindhearted Megatron♡}} One time [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had a cold and sneezed a web of mucus around the room. Megatron got covered by it. {{storylink|Comedy Beast Wars|Tara-tara-taransu}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===
[[File:MegatronMangaDominatrix01.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1|''Megs!'' Kids could be reading this comic!!]]

After killing Optimus Primal in a Transwarp explosion, Megatron was mutated by the resulting Quantum Surge into a Transmetal, as was almost every other Transformer on [[Earth|Energoa]]. With their leader dead and their forces scattered, Megatron wasted no time in plotting an immediate counter-attack on the Maximals. Quickstrike and his drone forces were sent to attack the Maximal base while, with Tarantulas's help, Megatron recovered and resurrected Primal's body as a mindless killing machine.

Through a strange voodoo ritual, Megatron attempted to use his mutated blood to put Primal's body under his everlasting control. However, with the intervention of Rhinox, Primal's spark was retrieved from Transwarp Space and returned to his body. Primal swiftly defeated Megatron in battle. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

Recovering from his injuries in a hot spring, Megatron was not pleased when Waspinator buzzed in with news of a new stasis pod landing. Megatron, unable to go after it, swatted the bug away. More than that, he was being haunted by visions of [[Megatron (G1)|his ancestor]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

Megatron later confronted [[Jaguar]], but the rogue Predacon promptly defeated him, severing his head in battle. Waspinator recovered Megatron's noggin and flew away with it. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 3|Beast Wars Metals #3}}

Megatron directed Waspinator to the ''Ark'' where he intended to kill the slumbering [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Blackarachnia didn't want to see the timestream mangled, so she kicked his head into a lava pit. There, Megatron floated down to the body of the original Megatron and merged with his spark, taking on a humongous dragon form. He then waited for Optimus Primal to show up and blasted Optimus Prime to pieces in front of his eyes. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}}

Optimus Primal quickly ate Optimus Prime's spark in order to save him and became Optimal Optimus in the process. The two enemies then had a showdown and Optimus prevailed, plucking Megatron's spark out of his body and crushing it like a beer can, killing his arch foe. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}
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===Fire in the Dark continuity===
The Predacons crash landed in [[Mexico]] around 1,000 BC. A time into their war with the Maximals, Megatron found the village in which the [[Natiltec]] tribe dwelt. After the Predacons had asserted their dominance, Megatron ordered Tarantulas and Waspinator to enslave the male villagers and use them to mine energon. {{storylink|Fire in the Dark}}

In [[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]], Megatron's Predacons fought Optimus Primal's Maximals in the war for the [[Mini-Con]]s, which the Maximals emerged victorious. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#August 13, 2015|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''Q-Robo Transformer''===
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===''Lil Formers''===
Megatron claimed that he spent so much time in his Jacuzzi because a true leader had to be squeaky clean. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===Legends World===
The [[Legends World]], where the rest of the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] existed as fiction, had its [[Megatron (Legends)|own version of Megatron]]. The toy collector [[Rattrap (Legends)|Rattrap]] had the original [[Megatron (BW)/toys#BWultra|''Beast Wars'' D-1 Megatron]] at work with him when he first met [[Tigatron (Legends)|Tigatron]], {{storylink|Legends Vol. 5|The Bishōjo Fan Gap}} though he usually kept it on a shelf at home. {{storylink|LG10 Arcee}} {{storylink|LG-EX Armada Megatron}}

When the Legends World citizens were under attack by [[Galvatron II]]'s forces on the [[G1 World]] version of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]], [[Lio Convoy (BW)|Leo Prime]] made use of [[Transformers sickness]] to awaken the power of their spiritual ancestors; Megatron took on the form of ''this'' Megatron. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] had speculated that the [[Dark Spark]] might have been the essence of a Megatron from an alternate timeline where the Maximals failed to stop his plot to absorb all of the sparks on Cybertron, among other explanations. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#May 18, 2015|Ask Vector Prime}}

===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[Thrashclaw]] had a mentor who was a "[[Dinobot (BW)|brown and blue, thick-headed, dynamic]]" bot who went off with a "purple lunatic". {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
The Predacon known as '''Gnashteeth''' was an apprentice and even a friend to the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] [[Double Punch]]. An amenable, open sort, even towards Maximals, though still egotistical, Gnashteeth was assigned as deputy administrator of the [[Dynamic Energon Distilleries]] Plant, a rare position for a Predacon in the Maximal-friendly [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], much less the Builder-dominated Cybertron. Within eight stellar cycles of his posting, having gradually absorbed more and more power from the uninterested Double Punch, he was promoted to administrator. From there, secretly advising Double Punch all the way, Gnashteeth managed to increase all of DED's energy output. Some twenty cycles after gaining the position, he made an appointment with Scorponok, a programmer with several decades of experience at the plant, to talk with him about an incident where the older Predacon had accidentally prevented a severe case of theft. The two talked about Scorponok's algorithms for a whole three megacycles, developing a rapport.

Then everything changed. Double Punch summoned Gnashteeth to his luxurious estate to inform his friend that due to his promotion to the [[Builder Assembly]], he had to make someone chairman in his place. And it wouldn't be Gnashteeth. Outraged, the two began arguing, only stopping when Punch snapped that the Predacon should have shown gratitude for being allowed to get as far as he had.

This changed the mechanoid, bringing out his darker side. Some cycles after his first meeting with Scorponok, he summoned him back to his office, to discuss a proposal the analyst had made, one that promised a 10% increase in efficiency, but the time to properly see whether it would work would have taken years, by which time Gnashteeth would be long gone from his job. Furthermore, rushing the process would just get Gnashteeth shot down, and doing it in secret would raise questions as to where the extra energon came from. And then Scorponok idly suggested selling it. Within three solar cycles, the two had no less than fifty-four energon cubes of their own, ready to sell on the border of Iacon. Not satisfied with the meager rate of their first transaction, Gnashteeth decided the two would sell their produce directly to the consumers, using their newly acquired payment to do it. Despite an initial shaky start, their scheme soon began to grow.

[[File:IdentityPolitics beatdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
As the deca-cycles passed, the day came when Gnashteeth was removed from his position at the plant, down to co-deputy administrator with his former deputy [[Budora (BWU)|Budora]], their new boss [[Datamine]] expecting the two to jockey for favor, something Gnashteeth had no intention of doing. To make matters worse, one of Gnashteeth's best dealers had been murdered the night before by the [[Kospego (group)|Kopsego]]s. Determined not to be forced out, Gnashteeth had the word spread out that he wished to talk with the gang's leadership. The meeting did not go well. First, the gang leader [[Thunderhoof (BWU)|Thunderhoof]] made them wait before making his presence known, then took issue when Gnashteeth tried to smooth things over. Then, after Thunderhoof gave Gnashteeth's hired help the "generous offer" to go for a stroll, he offered to sell the Predacon's wares for much less than their actual worth. Gnashteeth refused, vehemently, earning himself a vicious beating from the Maximal crime boss, though he was spared thanks to Thunderhoof admiring the quality of the administrator's energon (and secretly wanting Gnashteeth under his employ). Gnashteeth's colorful vow to get even with Thunderhoof earned him the mocking title of "Megatron", and a leg removed at the knee.

After thirteen hours in the plant's CR Chamber, the bad news kept on coming: Budora was threatening to oust Gnashteeth, endangering their supply lines. This was the last straw for Gnashteeth, who decided to stop playing by the rules altogether. Rather than take a small sample of the plant's energon, Gnashteeth decided it was best to take all of it. That night, Gnashteeth burgled his former mentor's estate, and killed Double Punch with his own former weapons, framing the Kopsegos for it. After that, the two returned to the plant, where Gnashteeth repayed Budora for his lack of loyalty, and began a meltdown, allowing Gnashteeth and Scorponok to abscond with the energon.

A decacycle later, they met with Thunderhoof again. Only this time, Gnashteeth had come prepared. Before arriving, he'd thought to buy out the gang leader's muscle, and the two turned on their employer, allowing Gnashteeth to fulfill his former promise. As the newly minted "[[Darksyder]]s" celebrated, Gnashteeth informed Scorponok that his former name was no more. From that moment on, he would be Megatron. {{storylink|Identity Politics}}

[[File:NotAllMegatrons-newbodies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Alright. I can see that I will have to teach you how to be...''villains''!"]]

The Darksyders continued to bully their way through Cybertron's underworld, eventually edging out the reigning [[Minion of Unicron (BW)|Minions of Unicron]]. [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]] and his goon squad paid a visit to Megatron after capturing and interrogating a low-ranking nobody named [[Doom-Lock (BWU)|Doom-Lock]]. Megatron managed to see off the intruders by outwitting them... and siccing a horde of [[Dropkick (G1)|Dropkick]] drones on the interlopers when they refused to join his growing movement. Cryotek, the sole survivor, grudgingly swore allegiance to the 'bot who had bested him - Megatron returned the favor by sending [[Psychobat (BWU)|Psychobat]] to [[mnemosurgery|ensure]] that his newest recruit wouldn't get any ideas.

Urged onward by a mental computer simulation of the original Megatron, the Predacon leader mused on the best way to take advantage of the [[Grand Uprising]] when Scorponok's hubris spurred a moment of self-reflection. The Builders had designed the Maximals and Predacons to run off of conventional energon, forever shackling them to the dwindling supplies controlled by their elders. Reflecting on the native [[mechanimal]] life, Megatron began to wonder if Transformers could process their own energon - and in the process free themselves from the thumbs of the Builders by becoming beasts themselves.

The Predacon leader began experimenting on willing and unwilling volunteers, scrounging materials for his experiments from various illicit sources. The very first test subject, a nebbish sort named [[Overbite (BWU)|Overbite]], wound up mutating into a horrific [[oxide shark]]-submarine hybrid, forcing Megatron to put the monster out of its misery. Volunteers two through five didn't end up much better; [[Paralon (BWU)|the fifth victim]] of his experiments revealed that the [[Predacon Secret Police|PSP]] had gotten wind of his activities and were currently shadowing the organization. From this mole, however, Megatron learned of the disgraced ex-Autobot [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]], who had conducted similar experiments on himself decades ago, and sent Terrorsaur to bring the Builder into the fold.

Meanwhile, Megatron met with an addled [[Bisk (BWU)|Predacon nobody]], whom he used as a catspaw to gain access to the Builder's supply of new protoforms in the ruins of the [[Grand Mal]]. From the purloined protoform, he created [[Inferno (BW)|Formikon]], an energy-independent Predacon with an [[Antroid|ant-droid]] alternate mode. That wasn't enough for Megatron; within a few cycles, he and all of the Cybertronians under his command had successfully upgraded to beast modes. Now that the technology was out in the open, Megatron took the opportunity to delete the original Megatron from his processor, then proclaimed that soon all Maximals and Predacons would adopt this technology–the Beast Wars had begun. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Sure enough, the Beast Upgrade as it was called spread through the Maximals and Predacons like wildfire, and Megatron became very, ''very'' rich indeed. He used that wealth to securely reinforce the center of his "legitimate" enterprises, which came in handy at the end of the war, during the nightmare of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], as he and his inner circle managed to hold off the Vehicon hordes, until Leatherhide and Packrat revealed their new invention: The [[esau]], which saved them all by turning the hapless Wasp into half a Vehicon himself, and allowing him a measure of control over the hordes. Megatron was pleased, declaring that the Darksyders would be able to take advantage of the aftermath.

And take advantage they did. With the addition of a creepy new recruit called Tarantulas, Megatron was a leading figure in the post-war Cybertron, with the Darksyders about the only pan-geographic faction left. When the prospective delegates of the remaining states and factions met, Megatron chose to represent himself, looking for all the world to Lio Convoy like he was going to swallow the room. {{storylink|Derailment}}

Ironically, and curiously, Megatron's pivotal role in his species' history would end up being forgotten entirely over the following millennia, with his deeds instead being credited to Lio Convoy (at least according to questionable historians). {{storylink|Lio Convoy: Unity Through Tyranny}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:ASurfeitOfPrimes-OptimusPrimalMegatron.jpg|left|thumb|300px]]

Twelve million years ago, "'''Beast Megatron'''" was a [[Maximal]] under the command of [[Liege Maximo]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} When [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and his [[Darklands|Darklander]] army conquered the [[Forgotten Plains]], Maximo and his army were forced into exile, and eventually came into the employ of "[[Onyx Prime]]"... in reality, an alias assumed by a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} As part of his grand plan to engineer Cybertronian history, "Onyx" took control of Liege Maximo's forces and incorporated them into his "Menagerie" of bestial warriors, {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} and Beast Megatron was one of the warriors who accompanied his new master to the [[Crystal City]]. There, they joined forces with [[Alpha Trion]]'s council to battle the Darklanders. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

[[File:GhostStories-MegatronBeastMode.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The only shot of my beast mode and it's miscoloured.]]

Two million years later—after the ascension of the [[Thirteen]] and the subsequent [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] that saw their alliance undone—Beast Megatron became now a member of Onyx Prime's innermost retinue, and joined the Prime when he left Cybertron aboard the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]] to advance his plans. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} The Maximals made camp on [[Antilla]], a planet that the Cybertronians had once attempted to colonize years before, now the site of a weapon that Onyx dubbed the "[[Talisman (G1)|Talisman]]". {{storylink|Our Finest}} After many millions of years, Onyx sent the Talisman away aboard the starship ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', {{storylink|Strange Visitors}} with Beast Megatron and the other Maximals remaining on Antilla. At some point afterwards, the [[Mistress of Flame|Matriarch of Incaendium]], [[Praesidia Magna|Praesidia]], and [[Magrada]] traveled there to investigate a Cybertronian signal, and Beast Megatron was one of the Maximals who watched as Onyx slew Magdra. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Some time later, he was among the Maximals who travelled to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], the Cybertronian colony from whence the intruders had came, and clashed with the [[Torchbearer]]s over a supply of [[Ore-4]]. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

In the modern day, Shockwave began the final stage of his plan to begin a new Cybertronian empire, and in early 2018 Beast Megatron joined the other Maximals as they boarded Nemesis and travelled to Cybertron. With Onyx claiming that he had "captured" his co-conspirator Liege Maximo and delivered him to be tried by the [[Council of Worlds]], Beast Megatron guarded Liege Maximo alongside [[Ramulus]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} "Onyx" soon unmasked himself as Shockwave, and with his machinations having plunged Iacon into chaos, Beast Megatron joined Maximo's squadron to finish off the crew of the fallen [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. He later helped [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] restrain [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] after Maximo confiscated her sword. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} Though Shockwave and Liege Maximo were both defeated—fatally, in the case of the latter—Beast Megatron and the other surviving Maximals fled Cybertron aboard Nemesis {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} to rendezvous with Shockwave's ultimate weapon: [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}}

[[File:StrangerEons-MutantMaximals.jpg|thumb|left|250px|You! You're not Megatron! You're one of those Kung Fu Creatures on the Rampage... 2!]]

Shockwave believed that the Maximals had done so at his behest, helping Unicron devour each colony world before destroying Cybertron, at which point the Talisman would kill Unicron and allow the Transformers to establish a new Transformer empire on Earth. He was unaware of their true intentions; despite pledging fealty to Shockwave, the manipulative ex-Decepticon had shattered ''their'' faith as well, and their decision to ''truly'' join forces with Unicron was an act of revenge, aiming to bring down the entire galaxy in defiance of Shockwave's carefully-curated plan. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

After meeting up with Unicron as the planet-eater consumed [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]], {{storylink|Unstopped and Unstoppable}} the Maximal swarm travelled with him to [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] and attacked the surface, allowing Unicron to consume them as he devoured Caminus. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}} This was not the end of the Maximals, however; as Unicron had already consumed [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]] and its supplies of [[Ore-11]], the Maximals were exposed to the mutagenic ore in Unicron's systems. It was in this state that Unicron regurgitated them to deal with the [[Decepticon Vengeance Division]], and thanks to the powers of Ore-11, Beast Megatron and the other Maximals were able to manifest a monstrous new robot mode. D.V.D. commander [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], already a Unicron loyalist, had double-crossed the fleet under his command, and allowed the Maximals to board the [[Worldsweeper]] flagship so as to pass on their mutation to the Decepticons sent to impede Unicron's progress. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}}

[[File:Unicron5-BWMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Are you Samuel James... er, wait.]]

Concealing his new form beneath his old bestial guise, Beast Megatron and several other Maximals made their way to [[Earth]] in advance of Unicron's arrival and landed in [[Toronto]] as Shockwave teleported in. With Cybertron gone, Shockwave believed that his plan had worked, and that Unicron had perished in the act; at his command, Primal, Beast Megatron, and Rhinox began razing the city to make way for the birth of Shockwave's new Cybertronian empire. {{storylink|Road's End}} Beast Megatron noticed members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] trying to sneak past him and moved to attack, but was nailed in the throat (and subsequently slain) by a well-placed shot from [[Agent Helix]], which sent him to his knees and alerted his two comrades to the interlopers. {{storylink|Assembly (Unicron)|Assembly}}

{{note|Several other Maximals in the 2005 IDW continuity are depicted with Megatron's [[Megalligator|alligator]], [[Transmetal]] ''T. rex'' and [[Transmetal 2]] dragon bodies.}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Megatron-Beast-art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
The Predacons traveled across time to find the [[AllSpark]] and change the fate of Cybertron. While battling the [[Maximal]]s on pre-[[Ice Age]] Earth, both sides were joined by the Autobots and Decepticons, their epic battle changing their combined destinies forever.

Megatron's function was leader of the Predacons, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a Tyrannosaurus rex. His tail whip and [[missile]]s were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his egocentrics, fanatics, and theatrics. Megatron's message from the future was that he holds [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|the key]] to saving [[Megatron (G1)|the one he holds in highest esteem]]. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Marqus Bobesich]] (English), [[Shigeru Chiba]] (Japanese)|[[Peter Sura]] (German), [[Lionel Tua]] (French), [[Marcos Souza]] (Portuguese), [[Lorenzo Beteta]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Mau Pérez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Ambujeshwar Pandey]] (Hindi)}}
{{bigquote|Now, why would little old me ever become a problem for Lord Megatron?|Predacon Megatron, [[Kingdom episode 5]]}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep2-Cybertronian-Predacon-Megatron.jpg|thumb|250px|left]]
A [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] born out of an uninhabitable [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] due to loss of the [[AllSpark]] by [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} and the threat of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]], {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}} he honorably named himself after his ancestor and Galvatron's past self, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], whom he held to the highest esteem. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} Galvatron, desperate to end his slavery to Unicron by returning an artifact with the complete memoirs of Megatron to his past self, {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} allowed Predacon Megatron to deliver the artifact instead. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}

Personally intending to save Megatron from becoming Galvatron, {{storylink|Kingdom episode 5}} Predacon Megatron and his small band of thieves stole the artifact, now known as the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], from the Maximals. While being fired at by Maximal Enforcers, Megatron was hit and tossed the Golden Disk, only for his lieutenant [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] to catch it while [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] attempted to stop Megatron. However, Blackarachnia returned the disk to Megatron, and the Predacon leader scolded Dinobot for his lack of loyalty. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} Megatron later decrypted a few minutes of the Golden Disk, and was able to trace the original Megatron's steps back to [[Earth]] in the past, where the Predacons took on [[beast mode]]s and engaged in a battle with the Maximals from the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''. The conflict would continue for cycles, {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}} with both sides suffering devastating blows to their ranks {{storylink|Kingdom episode 2}} until the Golden Disk proved right, and the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' crashed onto Earth.

[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep1-Predacon-Megatron-Trex-roars.jpg|thumb|300px]]
Along with Dinobot, Predacon Megatron met with Decepticons and recognized Megatron as his ancestor, displaying the Golden Disk to him. In the ''Nemesis'', Predacon Megatron explained to the original Megatron what became of Cybertron, why the Predacons traveled to Earth at this time and place, and what importance the Golden Disk holds. The two 'cons then ushered [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and Dinobot out of the room, and formed an alliance. [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] later brought in a falcon, whom Predacon Megatron identified as the Maximal [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Ep1-Predacon-Megatron-pets-Trex-head.jpg|thumb|300px|left]]

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===2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic===
[[File:MaximalsStrikeBackPart1-tellmemore.jpg|thumb|right|250px|But uh, oh those summer nights...]]

The ambitious '''Galavar''' was one of the many malcontents in the secret employ of the [[Tripredacus Council]], leader of a cell of Predacon separatists who wished to overthrow the ruling [[Maximal]] government and kickstart a second [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] between the two factions. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} While operating in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Galavar took the opportunity to recruit [[Skold]], a young 'bot who'd suffered anti-Predacon prejudice. {{storylink|Thicker Skin}} Eventually, Galavar learned from the disgruntled researcher [[Reptilion]] that the Maximals had discovered, researched, and subsequently covered up the existence of a mysterious "[[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]", which supposedly contained the coordinates of an [[energon]]-rich planet located somewhere in time and space. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}}

Galavar and his team infiltrated Iacon's [[Ministry of Science|Science Ministry]], killed the guards, and pilfered the Disk from its resting place there; to prevent any pursuers, they also destroyed the fleet of [[unspace|transwarp]]-capable ships at the [[Great Shipyard]] and took [[Darksyde (BW)|the remaining vessel]] for their own escape. Galavar conveyed this plan to the Tripredacus Council and clarified that he wasn't asking for its permission to pull off the heist—he had already done it. He ended his transmission by declaring his new name—Megatron—and promised to bring the Predacons to new heights that the Council was too timid to reach.
[[File:SavageLandingPart1-Megatron.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Fleeing the scene in their stolen ship, Megatron and his Predacons were confronted by the Maximal-crewed ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]''. After Megatron ordered [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] to use the coordinates (which were "familiar somehow" to the subordinate) he gave for the [[Transwarp Drive]], the Predacons entered the resulting portal with the Maximals in pursuit. They ended up above a mysterious planet, where their ships crashed onto following a battle. Thrown into [[stasis lock]], Megatron and his Predacons were outfitted in new forms to deal with the detected [[energon radiation]], with the leader emerging as a ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. Delighted in reaching the energon-rich world that the Golden Disk spoke of, Megatron realized that the further secrets it held must also be true and declared that their new Maximal opponents would be eliminated in [[Beast Wars (event)|the following war]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}}

Megatron grew obsessed with decoding more of the Golden Disk's secrets, and while he sequestered himself in his private quarters he gave explicit instructions that he was not to be disturbed and ordered his troops to take stock of the environment and their own defences. After he threw out Scorponok for violating these instructions, he was prepared to do the same to [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] before the flyer revealed that he'd taken the Maximal [[Nyx]] prisoner. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}} Although Megatron attempted to torture their new prisoner in the hopes that she'd reveal information about how many Maximals had survived the crash, Nyx's refusal to break only raised Megatron's ire, and an insult regarding his new name pushed Megatron's temper over the edge, moments before Dinobot convinced his leader not to torture a helpless prisoner. After very nearly killing his second-in-command for daring to speak out against him, Megatron gave up on the interrogation and turned Nyx over to Tarantulas to dispose of. However, Nyx successfully escaped the Predacons thanks to Dinobot's last-second crisis of conscience, and Dinobot successfully held off the entire Predacon army at once before using a vocal override to lock Megatron and the others inside the ''Darksyde'' long enough to escape. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 3}}

[[File:SavageLandingPart5-PredaconsTerrorize.jpg|thumb|right|250px|And when he's tall he's what we call a dinosaur sensation.]]

After resetting the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s security system, Megatron ordered the other Predacons to search for Dinobot; {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 4}} their efforts led to the discovery of the crashed ''Axalon'' on the other side of the valley, and Megatron announced a plan to attack and sabotage the ship from within, kill any Maximal survivors, and eliminate Dinobot for good measure. In the ensuing siege, Megatron fetched up against Maximal captain [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]; though Megatron held the physical advantage, the smaller Maximal's tenacity allowed him to stay in the fight long enough for Nyx to release Dinobot from his holding cell and join the fight on the side of the Maximals. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 5}}

When Megatron attempted to finish off Optimus, Nyx intervened by throwing [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]] into the path of his cannon, which kept him distracted for the Maximals to activate their ship's shields and sound a general retreat. However, as the ship did not recognize Dinobot as a Maximal, he was left on the other side of the field; though Dinobot was confident that he could take on the Predacons again, he didn't account for [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]'s sneak attack. Although Megatron and the others beat Dinobot to the brink of death, Optimus convinced the Predacons to retreat by training the ship's cannons on them. Megatron grudgingly retreated, but vowed that he and his forces would emerge victorious. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 6}}

[[File:ThickerSkin-Celebration.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Some time later, while analyzing the Golden Disk, Megatron briefly discovered an apparent message from ''himself'' encoded on the disk, but couldn't decrypt the files before the file corrupted itself. {{storylink|Pod Part 1}} After Tarantulas sabotaged the Maximal [[stasis pod]] network, Megatron held a feast of honor to welcome their new recruit [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] and celebrate the impending rise of his new empire, then ordered Terrorsaur and [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] to search for more fallen stasis pods after putting the ambitious flier in his place. {{storylink|Thicker Skin}}

One day, Megatron and the other Predacons watched from the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s internal surveillance system as [[Skold]] befriended and subsequently beheaded their Maximal prisoner [[Powerhug (BW)|Powerhug]]. {{storylink|Skold's No Good, Very Bad Day}}

During a routine Predacon training session, an emboldened Terrorsaur began questioning Megatron's leadership within earshot of the Predacon commander. As a result, Megatron mercilessly beat Terrorsaur and nearly killed him, until Tarantulas rescued Terrorsaur and Megatron grudgingly conceded that the impudent flier had learned his lesson. Moments later, however, a newly emboldened Maximal strike force launched an attack on the ''Darksyde''. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}}

[[File:MaximalsStrikeBackPart3-OptimusVsMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]

In the ensuing melee, Megatron faced off against Dinobot again—while surprised that he still lived, Megatron quickly gained a decisive advantage over his former second-in-command and mangled him using his tyrannosaur jaws before Optimus intervened. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}} After a brief brawl, Optimus successfully incapacitated Megatron by stabbing him in his beast mode head at the moment he fired his blast, leaving him unconscious and critically damaged. Megatron recovered and stormed the ship just as Optimus, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], and [[Nyx]] successfully stole the Golden Disk from his quarters but tripped a force field on the way out. Ultimately, after Optimus threatened to destroy the disk and strand Megatron on the planet, the two sides agreed to an exchange—Megatron received the disk while the Maximals walked free—but told Scorponok that killing Optimus Primal for his insolence now superseded all his other goals. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}}

At some point, Megatron took part in a skirmish over energon that ended with [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] getting injured. {{storylink|The Speedway of Central Consciousness}}

[[File:ChildrenOfTheVok-OptimusMegatronfight.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

When Scorponok and Waspinator discovered a vein of unusual, aggression-enhancing energon, Megatron hit upon the idea of weaponizing the substance. Later, while he and Skold worked on repairing the ''Darksyde''{{'}}s sabotaged engines, Waspinator arrived with news that a Maximal had blundered into one of their traps. When Megatron followed him into the jungle, however, "Waspinator" revealed himself to be [[Saberback]], a [[Vok]] operative who promptly electrocuted and captured the Predacon leader. {{storylink|Primal Rage}}

Megatron and an artificially-enraged Optimus wound up captured in a remote cavern at the mercy of [[Tigatron (BW)|Tigatron]] and four other Cybertronians who called themselves the "Children of the Vok", who requested that Optimus and Megatron either leave the planet or voluntarily enter stasis to protect the Vok's experiments from any further contamination. Megatron chafed at the idea of voluntarily surrender and unsuccessfully demanded an audience with their masters; after they left, a newly-lucid Optimus proposed an alliance to escape, but just after leaving the cave the Children of the Vok ambushed them. In the battle, Megatron successfully took out both Saberback and [[Polar Claw]] before the Vok [[Pakak]] entered the battle and ordered the pair to stand down. When Megatron refused, Pakak began to extinguish the Predacon leader's [[spark]] before Optimus intervened with a proposal: he and Megatron would receive seven cycles to prepare for a Vok attack, while the ever-curious Vok would receive exciting new sociological data on what happens when two factions put their differences aside. {{storylink|Children of the Vok}}

[[File:TheEnd-ChildrenOfTheVokBattle.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

After a truce had been declared, Megatron welcomed Rhinox and Dinobot to the ''Darksyde'', while sending Waspinator, Skold and Blackarachnia to the ''Axalon'', to help devise new strategies against the Vok. When Rhinox and Scorponok questioned Megatron about his supposedly locking down the transwarp drive, the Predacon leader turned on Tarantulas who tried to flee only to be detained by Dinobot. When the spider was interrogated, he managed to incite Megatron's rage long enough to summon a [[zombie]]-fied Terrorsaur, the undead downing Megatron with a blast to the chest. {{storylink|The Beginning of the End}}

Megatron rebooted in time to meet the totality of the Children of the Vok in battle, facing off against [[Armordillo]] and [[Snarl (BW)|Snarl]] before the Vok arrived. Deeming all Cybertronians too disruptive, the Vok prepared to kill them all via their [[reversion device]]. As the superweapon built up its charge, the Vok were fired on by the ''Axalon'', now firing unspace beams which dissipated the energy beings. Considering the truce over, Megatron lunged at Primal only to be fired on by the unspace weapon.

Not being an energy creature, the blast simply shunted the Predacon leader 114 cycles forward in time. Upon materializing, Megatron began making his way back to the ''Darksyde'', noting the advantages he held and eagerly declaring that the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] would continue until his eventual victory. {{storylink|The End (BW)|The End}}
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===Scorching Heat Showdown===
Megatron possessed an [[Avatar]] in the form of [[Megalligator]]. After [[Armordillo]] was gunned down by [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] and Convobat swooped in to fight, Megatron himself joined the battle. He was soon met by Optimus Primal, who vanquished the Predacon leader after a tussle. {{Storylink|Scorching Heat Showdown}}
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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
One day in [[Earth]]'s jungles, the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] leader Megatron stole the [[Maximal]]s' [[banana]]s from [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. The Maximal leader gave chase, only to be stuck in Megatron's vise grip. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] came to the rescue, snagging a banana to feed Primal, and the empowered gorilla was able to uppercut Megatron into the sky and retrieve the bananas. {{storylink|Believe in the Bananas!!}}

When [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] started a food delivery service, Megatron put in an order for shrimp fried rice that the Maximal was more than happy to fulfil. {{storylink|Flowers, Delivery, and Inattention}} [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] did not think fondly of Megatron and expressed a desire to wreck him during a patrol. {{storylink|A Hunch of a Good Duo!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Go! Go! issue 26}} {{storylink|Gleaming}} {{storylink|Go! Go! Fan Book 2023 special|Fan Book 2023}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 38}} {{storylink|The Transformers Gather on the Snowy Mountain!|Search Quiz 2}}}}

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==Commercial appearances==
*Megatron hid in his beast mode amid a bask of alligators in a tropical river. When Optimus Primal fluttered over him in his bat mode, Megatron nearly managed to snap him out of the air. When his adversary transformed, Megatron did so as well, and the two Transformers began exchanging blows. Though Megatron managed to land a laser blast, Optimus relieved him of his gun with a swing of his sword. {{storylink|Commercial/Beast Wars#Wave 1 Deluxe|Beast Wars Wave 1 Deluxe toys commercial}}

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]," the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Predacons and their Maximal adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

Many Beast Wars combatants had managed to construct personal bases, customized to their personal tastes, due to the extended duration of the war. Megatron opted to stay within the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacon ship]] as the central hub of Predacon activity. Megatron joined his fellow Predacons in battling not only the persistent Maximal resistance, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
Retaliating after the Maximals eliminated Inferno and halted the experiments on the Skriix the Predacon was performing, Megatron sent his own troops to attack the ''Axalon.'' his aggressions were rebuffed, however, and the Maximals launched a counter-strike. After having secured access to the Predacon ship, the Maximals destroyed Megatron, winning the Beast Wars in the process.

=====Predacon campaign=====
When the Maximals had been eliminated, Megatron was able to fulfill his objective of using the planet's vast Energon resources to destroy Cybertron, and conquer the Galaxy! {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

{{BW VG|Megatron|P}}

===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
[[File:DuelFightMegatronGameGuideArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Ah am alpha an' omega, da beginnin' an' da end. Ah am dat which is, which wuz, and is yet ta come... an' ya will know mah name is Megatwon when I way my veng-e-ance upon ya!"]]
Megatron followed a mysterious portal generated by the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]], emerging millenia later in its resting place in another dimension. He battled several other Maximals and Predacons in an attempt to obtain the Quartz's power for himself. He was capable of summoning his lackeys Waspinator, Terrorsaur, Tarantulas, Inferno, and Scorponok in order to aid him in this task.

Megatron could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

The series of one-on-one battles that ensued ended in a strange duel, when Megatron had to battle his double as a final opponent. Once he defeated himself, he gained possession of the Quartz, setting out to defeat his eternal nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{BW fighter ending|Megatron|GBC}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Buster Shot||↓→B
|Tyranno Breath||↓→B
|-
|Tail Thrust||←↓→A
|Megaton Press||→↓→B
|-
|Evil Impact||→↓←A
|Tyranno Revenge||↓←A (counter)
|-
|Evil Slash||→↓→B
|Tyranno Stamp||→↓→A
|-
|Laser Buster (super)||↓→↓← B
|Night Raid (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Destruction Ray (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Destruction Ray (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

===3D Battle-Card Game===
Megatron, in his original ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' body, leads a ragtag group of Decepticon warriors from various backgrounds (and/or universes) against Optimus Primal and his Autobot allies. {{storylink|3D Battle-Card Game#Energon Wars expansion|Energon Wars Expansion Set}}

===''Transformers Battle Universe''===
At the edge of time, when the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] needed a new host, Megatron was among several warriors (and [[Megatron (disambiguation)|Megatrons]]) summoned from the multiverse to battle for control of the prize. {{storylink|Transformers Battle Universe}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
After a huge earthquake exposed a large amount of [[Energon]], Megatron led his Predacons in an ambush of the Maximals, successfully gaining control of the new Energon supply. As the Predacons harvested this new resource, Megatron set his sights on the Maximal base and the destruction of Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Legends)|Beast Wars}}

Much later, when a badly wounded [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]] stood near death, Megatron offered a piece of his own spark. Accepting this transfusion of sorts, Rampage's life would most likely be saved. It would also ensure that the new Predacon recruit would forever be bound to Megatron's will from that moment forth. {{storylink|When Sparks Fly}}

Megatron eventually managed to conquer Cybertron with the aid of his Vehicon armies, and set his three generals on the Maximals after they returned to the planet. {{storylink|Beast Machines (Legends)|Beast Machines}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
Megatron participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in multiple different bodies:
*''Megatron''—This Super Rare character first appeared in the "Beast Wars: Episode 1" event, and could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, 35 event cores, and 10 cores of this character.
*''Megatron Alligator''—This Epic character first appeared in the "Beast Wars: Episode 3" event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, 100 event cores, and 50 cores of this character.
*'' Megatron Transmetal''—This Epic character was available as a reward in the "Transmetals: Beast Wars - Episode 1" event.
*''Megatron Transmetal II''—This Epic character first appeared in the "Transmetals 2: Episode 1" mini events, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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[[File:BattleTacticsBWMegatron.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Yesss...]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Megatron-Transmetal.jpg|thumb|right|400px|In this game, Megatron goes Transmetal at the cost of turning into a tiny ''T-Rex''.]]
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[[File:Battle-Tactics-Megatron-Alligator.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Yeesss...]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Megatron-Transmetal-II.jpg|thumb|right|400px|He sometimes has a weird visual glitch in which he has empty eyes, missing legs, and is breathing white mist from his mouth.]]
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
{{ew-char
|name=Beast Wars Megatron<ref>Is abbreviated in the game as BW Megatron for the sake of letter count.</ref>
|image=[[File:Beast-Wars-Megatron-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.6|]]
|faction=Decepticon
|unit=Standard
|class=Special
|specialclass=Melee
|star=2
|behavior=Megatron in his beast mode first uses his fire breath on a target far away. (15 second cooldown) He thens leaps into the air and lands on a defense dealing Area of Effect damage. (10 second cooldown) He then proceeds to bite and smash the target.
|ability={{ew-ability
|ability=Battle orders
|cost=6 ability points +2 for reuses
|abilitydesc=Target their defenses! Friendly bots are given a health shield and prioritize all defenses for a time.
|level11=Zone damage around the jump landing spot}}
|combats=Melee, Companion
|cores=*'''Transmetal Megatron''': Restore a percent of Health every 5 seconds. Whenever BW Megatron jumps to attack, gain a Reflection Shield, reflecting a percent of incoming damage back to enemies for 6 seconds. Cosmetically, the gold and Gmetal versions of this core give Megatron the color scheme of his [[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM1|original Transmetal toy]].
|date=
|skins=*'''Maximal [[T-Wrecks]]''': introduced [[March 31]], [[2023]]
[[File:EW-skin-Megatron-T-Wrecks.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.5]]
|counterpart=[[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Primal]]
|notes=Megatron's in-game appearance is based on ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Beast Wars 10th Anniversary]]'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars 10th Anniversary|Deluxe Class Megatron]].
|link=[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:beast-wars-megatron Beast Wars Megatron at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
}}

In an unknown time and place, the Beast Wars came to a conclusion. [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Optimus Primal]] planned on going home, with Megatron's future in an iso-containment cell. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Primal Instinct}} As the [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta|shuttle]] traveled through chronospace, Megatron, unanchored in time, reverted to his original beast mode, as did Optimus Primal. {{storylink| Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|A Stitch in Time}}

They were pulled to 21st century Earth due to [[Shockwave (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Shockwave]]'s meddling with the signals the Autobots were using to bring Optimus Primal to their Headquarters. Optimus ordered the transit be aborted, but he faded out before his comrades could hear him. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Mixed Signals}} The two arrived on Earth, where they were forced to part ways when the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] and [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] closed on to them. Megatron ran into [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]], who assumed the fellow ''Tyrannosaurus'' was himself from the future; the Predacon clarified who he was and fought the Autobot to test his beast mode's strength. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|Blast from the Past}} {{storylink|Quantum Beast Leap}}

Elsewhere, Shockwave explained to the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] his completed plan and their new "recruit", but the Decepticon leader was enraged that "a prehistoric throwback" would dare call himself "Megatron".

Despite his reluctance at the presence of another Megatron, Starscream decided to assist the Predacon in his plan to make the original Megatron extinct. They left the battlefield and Grimlock behind.

{{charstubgame|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

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{{ew-char
|name=Transmetal 2 Megatron
|image=[[File:Transmetal2 Megatron EarthWars.jpg|thumb|center|upright=1.6|]]
|faction=Decepticon
|unit=Standard
|class=Special
|specialclass=Melee
|star=2
|behavior=
|ability={{ew-ability|ability=Flying Inferno
|abilitydesc=For 10 seconds you set nearby enemies on fire dealing damage per second.
|cost=7 ability points +2 for reuse}}
|combats=Melee, Companion
|cores=*'''Golden Disk''': Gain a Reflection Shield, reflecting a percent of incoming damage; re-applies every 10 seconds. When your Health drops to 0%, teleport back to your location and Health from a few seconds ago. Once per battle. Cosmetically, the core adds a little Golden Disk pattern to the gold dome on his abdomen.
|date=
|skins=
*'''Holiday 2024 Transmetal 2 Megatron''': introduced [[December 13]], [[2024]]
[[File:EW-skin-Transmetal 2 Megatron-Ice Dragon.jpg|center|thumb|upright=1.5|No, I'm not Cryotek.]]
|counterpart=[[Optimus Primal (BW)#TFEWOptimal|Optimal Optimus]]
|notes=
|link=[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:transmetal2-megatron Transmetal 2 Megatron at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
{{Main|Megatron (BW)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{Main|Megatron (BW)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
*Hasbro originally intended [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] to be the new body for Megatron.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=For a while there Hasbro was planning to make the Inferno
toy the new Megatron. We were going to kill Megatron and bring him back as Inferno.|link=https://groups.google.com/g/alt.toys.transformers/c/szTUVRTiarQ?hl=en#bc8e54e9165e0823|name=Bob Forward (via Hooks)|site=alt.toys.transformers|archived=yes|day=15|month=01|year=2001}}</ref>
*Megatron's characterization in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon significantly diverges from his classic portrayal: Predacon Megatron is a typically insecure leader and a loyal but sycophantic follower of the "original" [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], lacking his iconic manipulative traits. The other "Beast Era" characters from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' show are more or less similar to their '90s counterparts, even those with notably differing voices.
*In the 2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic, Megatron's Cybertronian body is a heavily stylized version of his [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Timelines|2006 BotCon toy]], with the missile being excluded.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Scorponok is a subtle nod to the TF Collector Club version in the chest. I picture a similar car alt mode. Tarantulas is actually based on a popular fan idea of a repaint of Cybertron Brakedown. Megatron takes a lot of cues from botcon toy as well minus the huge missile 🙂|link=https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1357004320382668801|name=Josh Burcham|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=02|day=03}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Megatron''' (メガトロン ''Megatoron''), '''Megalligator''' (alligator, メガリゲーター ''Megarigētā''), '''Beast Megatron''' (ビーストメガトロン ''Bīsuto Megatoron'')
*''Korean:'' '''Megatron''' (메가트론 ''Megateuron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kǒnglóng Wáng''' (Taiwan, 恐龍王, "King Dinosaur"), '''Bàwánglóng''' (China ''Beast Wars'', 霸王龙, "Tyrannosaur"), '''Wúdí Lóng''' (China ''Beast Machines'', 无敌龙, "Invincible Dragon"), '''Wēi Zhèn Tīan Èrshì''' (comics, 威震天二世, "Extremely Prestigious II", literally "Heaven-shaking Might II")
*''Spanish:'' '''Megatrón''' (Latin America)

====Transmetal====
*''Japanese:'' '''Metals Megatron''' (メタルスメガトロン ''Metarusu Megatoron'')
*''European:'' '''Metal T-Rex'''

====Transmetal 2====
*''Japanese:'' '''Metals Dragon Megatron''' (メタルスドラゴンメガトロン ''Metarusu Doragon Megatoron'')
*''European:'' '''Dragone'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wúdí Lóng''' (China ''Beast Machines'', 无敌龙, "Invincible Dragon")

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