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Concurrence

2025-08-25T10:43:59Z

Lizzywyrd: "cabal" is a loaded word with a directly antisemitic history, we should avoid using it when other terms will suffice.

:''The Concurrence is a [[human]] organization from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Legends Concurrence.jpg|thumb|300px|"You'd think with all our money we could afford some ''lightbulbs''."]]
The '''Concurrence''' (コンカレンス ''Konkarensu'') is a mysterious secret society of [[human]]s who are dedicated to destroying the alliance between Earthlings and [[Autobot]]s and driving all Transformers from [[Earth]]. Their ranks are made up of known terrorist leaders, corrupt politicians, alien royalty, mob bosses, mad scientists, and psychotic big game hunters.

Members include:
*[[Iron Klaw|Count von Rani]]
*[[Garrison Kreiger|General Kreiger]]
*[[Shawn Berger, Jr.]]
*[[Chumley|Lord Chumley]]
*[[Doctor Arkeville]]
*[[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]]
*[[Michelle]]
*[[King of Daros]]

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Story of Binaltech''====
In [[2004]] after an intense investigation into the origins of the [[Decepticon]] [[Binaltech (technology)|Binaltech]]s, [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Agent Fairborne]] uncovered the existence of the Concurrence. By using a potent combination of [[Doctor Arkeville]]'s [[hypno-chip]], and [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[Cerebro-shell]] technologies the Concurrence managed to take control of many of the Binaltech project members and forced them to revive Decepticons injured by [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle's]] [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] as Binaltechs. They intended to use the Decepticon Binaltechs to eliminate the Autobots and then vanquish the remaining Decepticons, turning the solar system into a Robot-Free "resort". {{storylink|Expose All of Evil's Designs!}}

====''Legends'' comic====
The Concurrence survived into [[2021]] and had gained new members by that time. {{Storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}} They had [[Cobra Commander|Old Snake]] impersonate [[Universal Peace Alliance]] chairman [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]]; {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 58|Bonus Edition Vol. 58}} Snake would later report to his allies of the Mutant [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] trapped in the [[Legends World]]. With their ability to emit [[plasma energy]], the Concurrence could destroy the Autobots and take over the universe. {{Storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}} They also took [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] out of the picture by using Spike's influence to have him imprisoned on false charges. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 50|Bonus Edition Vol. 50}} When Old Snake's cover was blown, the Concurrence instead attempted to outright conquer the Legends World, starting by taking over [[Tera-Kura Co.]] and using its facilities to mass-produce weapons. They also used [[synthoid]] technology to turn the company president, [[Megatron (BW)|Beast Megatron]], into their loyal soldier, but he ultimately turned on them and forced them to retreat from the Legends World. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 63|Bonus Edition Vol. 63}} Now known to the [[Earth Defense Command]], the Concurrence entered into open conflict with them around the Earth and its moon and finally came to an end after Star Saber and [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]] destroyed their space station headquarters. {{Storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

===''Wings Universe''===
After a second generation Cybertronian named [[Rapido]] marshalled his brethren into an effective fighting force to save [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] from the Concurrence in [[2006]], Prime gave emergency command powers to Rapido. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux|''Wings Universe'' Rapido profile}}

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Beast mode

2023-06-22T19:55:47Z

Lizzywyrd: /* EarthSpark cartoon */ pronoun fixes

[[File:BW21 6 cvr RI Beastmodes.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Are you tired of being nice? Don't you just wanna go ape?]]

The [[Transformer]]s have taken on many [[alternate mode]]s over the years, but no group of Cybertronians are quite as distinct or unique as those who adopt '''beast modes'''. Broadly speaking, a Cybertronian with a beast mode possesses one or more forms partially or completely based on a biological lifeform: this might be a contemporary [[Earth]] creature, an extinct organism like a [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]], some kind of [[alien]] monster, or something fantastical like a [[dragon]] or [[unicorn]]; in very rare cases, Cybertronians have even adopted plant or fungus-based alternate modes. Although the majority of beast mode Transformers change from humanoid robots into animals, several possess an animal form as their [[robot mode]] and instead transform into vehicles or other inanimate objects, and a [[Mutant (BW)|select few]] simply transform from one animal shape into another.

Most [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s with beast modes transform into oversized, blatantly mechanical creatures, and as a result forego disguise in favor of combat utility when operating on planets like [[Earth]]. Their descendants, the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, will refine the technology by integrating organic material directly into their superstructures and gaining the ability to convincingly mimic organic creatures; in time, this synthesis may even evolve into a genuine [[technorganic]] symbiosis that bonds carbon and silicon on a cellular level. Not all Cybertronians understand this deeper significance, however, and in some realities beast Transformers have faced prejudice and even institutionalized discrimination against their unusual forms.

Transformers with beast modes are sometimes referred to as "'''beast-formers'''", a term that sometimes sees use to distinguish themselves from vehicular "standard-formers."

{{bigquote|Beast or 'bot, we're ''still'' the baddest!|[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]|"[[Call of the Wild]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
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Although the specific term "beast mode" only rose to prominence in the mid-1990s, animal-mode Cybertronians formed a part of the ''Transformers'' franchise from the very beginning. Although [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]], and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] all appeared as [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s minions in both the original [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon]] and [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|comic]], the two works took their characterizations in radically different directions: while the Marvel comic hewed closer to [[Bob Budiansky]]'s profiles for the characters by depicting them as intelligent, fully articulate beings whom the other characters treated as equals, the cartoon (barring [[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3|one exception]]) depicted them as mindless, animalistic creatures. [[1985]] brought the first humanoid-to-animal Transformers in the form of the heroic [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and evil [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]], and by 1986 the floodgates had opened: in addition to new [[Mini-Cassette]] characters like [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] and [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]], other new beast characters included the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s, [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s, [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. The [[Pretender]] toyline featured characters like [[Longtooth]] and [[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], who disguised themselves as humanoid animals, while the [[Pretender Beast]]s became ordinary quadrupedal creatures. No serious attempts were made to distinguish these beast characters from their vehicular kin, although [[Call of the Primitives|one episode of the original ''Transformers'' cartoon]] dubbed them "[[Primitive]]s".

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In 1996, the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' franchise brought the idea of beast Transformers to the fore, and in doing so took the traditional ''Transformers'' aesthetic in a radically new direction. The franchise introduced two new groups of Transformers, the heroic [[Maximal]]s and evil [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, who all transformed into different kinds of animals; unlike the blocky, clearly mechanical animals of "[[The Transformers (franchise)|the original franchise]]", however, these new Cybertronians were sleek, ''{{w|Bio Booster Armor Guyver|Guyver}}''-style humanoids who all transformed into fully organic animals. The [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|tie-in cartoon]] established that they'd adopted organic animal forms to protect their mechanical bodies from high amounts of [[energon radiation|radiation]] while stranded on a planet rich with [[energon]]. This cartoon also codified the phrase "beast mode" to describe these alternate modes; different episodes like "[[Call of the Wild]]" would, on occasion, highlight the unique challenges these biomechanical Cybertronians faced. The original ''Beast Wars'' cartoon did not ever give a specific explanation behind the origins of biomechanical beast mode technology, but multiple later sources, most prominently [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' guidebooks, have retroactively connected the upgrade to some combination of [[Pretender]], [[Powermaster]], and [[Micromaster]] technology. In terms of both design and storytelling conflict, '' [[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]] '' pushed the envelope even further by introducing "[[technorganic]]" Maximals that blended metal and flesh on the cellular level, and detailing their conflict against evil, purely-mechanical [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s who transformed into ordinary machines. Subsequently, ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'' turned the premise on its head by pitting its cast of heroic vehicle-mode Autobots against villainous beast-mode Predacons.

For the next few years, beast-formers faded into the background; although the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'']] toyline included a number of [[redeco]]ed ''Beast Wars'' toys, and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' featured both [[Scorponok (Energon)|a new version of Scorponok]] and an army of bestial [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s, it would be ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', that really brought the concept back into prominence when it introduced the "[[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]", a world populated by Transformers who'd adapted to their rugged world by adopting animal forms.
This idea of beast-formers being something distinct from ordinary Cybertronians would carry over into the "[[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]]" continuity. Initially, ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' did not feature beast mode Cybertronians at all beyond the vaguely spider-themed [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]], but the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' game would eventually feature both the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]s and [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s in starring roles. Supposedly, new versions of the Maximals and Predacons would've appeared in the original pitch for ''Prime's'' third season,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160411162414/http://sunnybutte.tumblr.com/post/131384199723/hey-all-getting-a-lot-of-questions-about-those Fan report of panel]: "Actual Maximals and Predacons were set to appear on a revitalized Cybertron in season 3 (he described it as a 'taming the wild west' setting)</ref> but a new creative team taking the reins at Hasbro led to the introduction of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[subline imprint]]; while this new imprint ''did'' feature a group of [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s, these new Predacons were ancient, [[dragon]]-like creatures from Cybertron's prehistory.

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After the end of ''Prime'', the ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' hardcover book expounded on the significance of [[Onyx Prime]], the first Cybertronian with a beast mode, and the role that he played in Cybertron's evolution and the development of the aforementioned Predacons. Perhaps most notably, the book also introduced a subgroup of Transformers called the "[[Arachnicon]]s" and heavily implied that Airachnid belonged to this specific Cybertronian subspecies. The sequel series, ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]]'', really ran with the idea by featuring dozens upon dozens of beast-themed Decepticons--anthropomorphic animals with with vehicle alternate modes like [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] and [[Bisk (RID)|Bisk]], humanoid Cybertronians who became animals like [[Filch]] or [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]], and even a few animal-to-vehicle oddballs like [[Underbite]] and [[Crazybolt (RID)|Crazybolt]]. Around this time, [[IDW Publishing]] looped the concept around into its [[2005 IDW continuity|ongoing ''Transformers'' universe]], which depicted all beast-bots as victims of [[Functionism|functionist]] prejudice. In addition to introducing a new version of Jungle Planet, this time named "Eukaris", the final arc of ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' dealt with the return of Onyx Prime and his minions. A few years later, beast-bots again came into focus with 2021's ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' franchise, which revived the ''Beast Wars'' premise to celebrate its 25th anniversary, alongside a [[Transformers: Beast Wars|rebooted ''Beast Wars'' comic]].

While the [[Live-action film series|''Transformers'' movies]] have included a number of animalistic robots, including re-imagined versions of [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]], [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], or the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]]s, their prominence in the franchise is comparatively small compared to their more famous vehicle-mode brethren. This might change with the upcoming ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'' film, which will spotlight new versions of the ''Beast Wars'' cast on the big screen.

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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Marvel Comics continuity====
=====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=====
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Most if not all beast mode Cybertronians, such as the [[Mini-Cassette]]s, {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s, {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}} or [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], possessed creature-based alternate forms even before leaving [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Transformers (issue)|The Transformers}} One notable exception would be the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. Shortly after the crash of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], the ship's computer detected [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]'s arrival in the anachronistic [[Savage Land]] and rebuilt [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and four other Cybertronians into [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]-based forms based off the regional wildlife. {{storylink|The Last Stand}}

=====''Classics''=====
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When dimensionally-displaced [[Autobot]] and [[Decepticon]] ships crash-landed on a prehistoric Earth saturated with Energon radiation, [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] came up with the idea of combining [[Pretender]] and [[Powermaster]] technology to create organic beast modes. Though [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] came up with the same idea, [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] opted to give the Decepticons new armor instead. {{storylink|Shattered Time}} In their new bodies, the Autobots could consume and metabolize organic matter into energy using their on-board "biomass processors". {{storylink|Shattered Balance}}

After travelling to the mirror-universe Cybertron of that dimension, Prowl, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] abandoned their beast modes, but both [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] took a liking to their new bodies and kept them. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

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=====''Transformers '84''=====
According to [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], who was skeptical that the Cybertronians had ever encountered living dinosaurs, the Ark's [[Aunty|AUNTIE]] computer system had actually used preserved fossils to turn Grimlock and his team into the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 2|Secrets & Lies #2}}

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====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
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Traditionally, Cybertronians with animal forms were known as "[[primitive]]s". {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} Beast mode Cybertronians shared at least some physiological traits; for instance, those who possessed reptilian forms like [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] possessed unique "[[Dinosaur transform static|dinosaur electrons]]". {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

Other animalistic Cybertronians displayed unique powers: notably, the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, whose [[idento-computer]]s reformatted them into insectoid beast forms to survive in the jungles of [[Bali]], could consume and metabolize organic matter. {{storylink|A Plague of Insecticons}} After discovering [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]] bones, the [[Autobot]]s created the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]], powerful warriors with dinosaur alternate modes. {{storylink|S.O.S. Dinobots}} {{storylink|War of the Dinobots}} The [[Quintesson]]s utilized the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] and [[Allicon]]s, Transformers with shark and crocodile beast modes respectively, as servants. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} In 2006, a large group of beast mode Transformers, consisting of both Autobots and Decepticons, were summoned by [[Oracle (G1)|a mysterious entity]] to defeat [[Primacron]] and his creation, [[Tornedron]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}} When forced by the [[Hive (G1)|Hive]] to volunteer Decepticons to undergo the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] process, [[Cyclonus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cyclonus]] added the stipulation that they were only allowed to take the heads of the Transformers with beast modes. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

=====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity=====
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=====''Legends'' comic=====
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Cybertronians with beast modes had the ability to channel [[Beast Power]], an energy shared between them and the animalistic inhabitants of the planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 41|Bonus Edition Vol. 41}} On [[Micro|Z Planet]], [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] encountered newborn beast Transformers created by exposing [[protoform]] capsules to Beast Power, which granted them the power to scan and transform into organic life. [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] believed that their descendants would evolve into the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, and granted them new symbols as a symbol of everlasting peace between the factions. {{Storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
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The earliest recorded "beastform" Transformers were re-engineered specimens of naturally occurring Cybertronian wildlife: [[Laserbeak (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Laserbeak]], the first beast-former, was originally a [[Cryo-Condor]] who'd modified with a rudimentary alternate mode. Soon enough, [[Ravage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ravage]] and [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] would join him. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 1|Menagerie #1}} However, conflicting evidence places beast-form Cybertronians, most prominently [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]], as having existed in ancient times long before the Autobot-Decepticon conflict. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

As the Autobot-Decepticon war spilled over to Earth, more and more beast-formers rose to prominence, including groups who transformed from humanoid robots into animals. The [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s developed the ability to catalyze organic matter into a crude but usable form, {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 1|Menagerie #3}} while the presence of [[dinosaur transform static]] amongst the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s and their kin indicated the presence of a deeper synthesis taking place between these two disparate forms of life. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 2|Menagerie #2}} Around this time, both the Autobots and Decepticons began making heavy use of animalistic "Recordabots" and "Recordicons". {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 1|Menagerie #1}}

The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s were the first beast Transformers with the ability to [[combiner|combine]], and the first to not be based upon any recognizable Earth creature. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 4|Menagerie #4}} The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s would become the most notable beast-bots in the years that followed [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s disappearance and the revitalisation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] speculated that [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] had marshalled the remnants of the Decepticon military to another world, where he could mastermind the evolution of the Decepticons into a new breed of Predacon that combined the advantages of organic [[Pretender]] shells with fuel-efficient [[Micromaster]] bodies. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 5|Menagerie #5}}

At some point during the Second Golden Age, Cybertronians with beast modes became increasingly commonplace. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 1|Menagerie #1}} Some forward-thinking Autobots like [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] encouraged this kind of [[Maximal|evolutionary leap forward]], if only to counter the inevitable [[Predacon (BW)|next generation of Predacons]]. {{storylink|The Transformers Menagerie issue 5|Menagerie #5}}

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====Beast Era====
=====Toy bios=====
The Maximals developed a unique "bio-genetic morphing process" that allowed them to create the perfect fusion of organic musculature and Transformer technology. However, the evil Predacons stole this breakthrough and used it to create new forms for themselves based on Earth's most vicious creatures. {{storylink|Optimus Primal vs Megatron!}}

In order to win the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] developed an experimental [[Transformation virus|anti-conversion virus]]. When used on a group of [[Fuzor]]s, the experiment went wrong and turned the four into [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s trapped between two beast modes.<ref>Hasbro ''[[Mutant (BW)#Toys|Mutant Beast Wars]]'' packaging blurb</ref>

=====''Beast Wars'' cartoon=====
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By the era of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, three centuries after the end of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], technology had evolved to the point where Cybertronians could now use [[DNA scanner]]s and [[CR chamber]]s to perfectly mimic organic lifeforms, even extinct animals like [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]s. These next-generation beast modes sheathed Cybertronian superstructures beneath a layer of artificially grown skin and tissue and rendered them largely impervious to [[energon radiation]] that would otherwise damage purely mechanical lifeforms. Transformers would often initiate the process of converting from their [[robot mode]] by using the [[activation code]] "Beast mode!" {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} Beast modes also seemingly have no effect on a Cybertronian's overall size, nor does there appear to be any mass-shifting when converting into their alternate forms. This is likely due to their function as protection, rather than disguise, and thus bypassing the benefits that the smaller sizes of the Great Upgrade provided may have been unnecessary.

Adopting a beast mode in this way appears to have a subtle effect on the Cybertronian psyche. Many combatants in the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] on prehistoric [[Earth]] displayed appetites consistent with the diets of their chosen form: for instance, [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] ate cheese and garbage, {{storylink|The Web}} [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] displayed interest in a bunch of [[banana]]s, {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}} and [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] took a perverse delight in sucking the [[mech fluid|vital fluid]]s from his victims, although it's not clear if their artificial beast modes could actually digest and catalyze these materials into a usable form of energy. {{storylink|The Web}} While in beast mode, Cybertronians could affect internal repairs without the use of a CR chamber, although the process took time. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}}

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Traditionally, a programming block prevented a beast mode's natural instincts from interfering with the higher functions of the Cybertronians. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} However, damage sustained by [[Tigatron]]'s [[stasis pod]] affected the [[protoform]] within, and after adopting a suitable beast mode he first believed himself to be a normal organic tiger before coming to his senses. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}} Although [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]'s stasis pod did not sustain any apparent damage, the monomaniacal instincts of his ant beast mode shaped his worldview: he grew to believe that [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] was his "queen" and the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' his "colony". {{storylink|Spider's Game}} When the Predacons sabotaged the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'''s [[rectifier coil]], the Maximals were forced to remain in beast mode for days on end and eventually succumbed to their feral instincts. Thanks to Tigatron, who had already learned how to accept both sides of his being, the Maximals deleted the programming block and embraced their animal sides. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}} Indeed, both Maximals and Predacons would occasionally identify with their beast modes; [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] once claimed that, as a cat, he should know better than to trust [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|a dog]], {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}} and later fantasized about playing with cat toys; {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}} Tarantulas, meanwhile, sought to create more of "[his] kind" by ensuring that new stasis pods scanned spider alternate modes. {{storylink|Spider's Game}}

A [[quantum surge]] of exotic energy mutated several Cybertronians into advanced "[[Transmetal]]" bodies: Transformers altered in this way integrated organic matter into the robot mode, while the entirely mechanical beast mode now possessed a third "vehicle mode". {{storylink|Aftermath}} Transformers who evolved even further into "[[Transmetal 2|Transmetals 2]]" became asymmetrical, sometimes monstrous, amalgamations of flesh and metal. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}
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=====''Beast Machines'' cartoon=====
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Cybertronians could use beast mode technology to mimic lifeforms other than animals—while exploring [[Regalis V|a distant world]] populated by ambulatory plants, [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] and her crew used the technology to adopt plant-based alternate modes. {{storylink|Home Soil}} While Optimus Primal and his crew were off-planet, a [[Quantum Cycle Upgrade|standardized upgrade]] fitted every Cybertronian with an in-built DNA scanner and rendered [[stasis pod]] technology obsolete. {{storylink|Survivor}}

Optimus Primal would later claim that the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] supercomputer had engineered the entire Beast Wars as a way to bring fresh organic material to Cybertron via their biomechanical beast modes. {{storylink|The Key}} Upon arriving on Cybertron after Megatron broke free of their shuttle and conquered the planet, his armies of [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]s attacked the group with a debilitating [[transformation virus]] that devolved the Transmetal Maximals and trapped them in their beast modes. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Weakened and dying, the Maximals might've perished had Optimus not discovered the Oracle, which [[Reformatting|reformatted]] Optimus and the other Maximals into [[technorganic]] bodies, a powerful new breed of Cybertronian life that combined the organic and the technological on a cellular level. {{storylink|The Reformatting}} While in their beast modes, the Maximals gave off no energy signatures and were thus invisible to [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] sensors so long as they kept out of sight. Combined with the stress of mastering the lost art of [[transformation]] and consciously having to maintain control over their [[robot mode]]s, their beast modes became their primary form while sneaking around the Cybertronian underlevels. {{storylink|Master of the House}} Although their new bodies could theoretically subsist upon purely organic material like fruit, doing so pushed their bestial instincts to the fore and reduced them to a primeval state. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

Having conquered the planet, Megatron developed a virulent hatred for organic life and beast modes as a whole; he regarded the Maximals as "mongrels" and regularly attempted to purge his own beast mode. {{storylink|Master of the House}} When he finally succeeded in doing so, he somehow created [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], a strange organic creature capable of shifting between humanoid wolf and dragon forms. {{storylink|Savage Noble}}
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=====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=====
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A few of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'''s remaining stasis pods malfunctioned, and when [[Razorbeast]] activated them the [[protoform]]s within emerged as [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s, Cybertronians who changed from one animal form to another. They fiercely defended their swamp against intruding Predacons and made it clear that neither the Maximals nor Predacons were welcome in their peaceful home. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}}

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====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
Encouraged by the early success of [[Pretender]] technology, Cybertronian scientists speculated that they could one day directly integrate this miraculous nanotechnology into a Transformer body. A Cybertronian upgraded in this manner could directly assume a biological alternate mode externally indistinguishable from the real thing, and this breakthrough might lead to a new generation of tougher, more-energy efficient Cybertronians. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
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The earliest known beast Transformers date back to the brief Dark Age that occurred between the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]] and the rise of the [[Thirteen]]. Many individual flocks and herds wandered the prehistoric badlands, searching for energon, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} but among the most notable would be a powerful warrior tribe known as the [[Maximal]]s and their commander, [[Liege Maximo]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|Endless Forever}} While fleeing the armies of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the group came into the employ of [[Onyx Prime]]—in reality, a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] in disguise—who incorporated the Maximals into his personal "menagerie" of beast warriors. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Working with [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'s group of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]s, their impromptu alliance confronted Megatronus and his [[Darklands|Darklander]]s on the site that would one day become the [[Crystal City]], blunted his advance for good, and eventually laid the foundations for what would eventually become the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

During the subsequent reign of the [[Thirteen Tribes]] over Cybertron, the Maximals and their kin faced discrimination due to their alternate modes. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} During the later [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] between the tribes and their leaders, Onyx Prime and his armies entered into an alliance with [[Nexus Prime]]; using his [[Enigma of Combination]], they created an army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] that combined small beast-formers with larger humanoid Cybertronians. Darklander warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] declared the union of beast and bot disgusting, and eventually slaughtered the ancient Headmasters to the last 'bot in the name of Cybertronian purity. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

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Ultimately, however, the war ended with all of the Primes either dead or missing, and in their absence [[Nova Prime]] united the tribes of Cybertron under a new system of [[functionism]] where one's alternate mode defined their position in society. Under this new societal schema, the beasts were placed near the bottom of society, only outranking the unfortunate 'bots in the so-called "[[disposable class]]". The beasts would become the victims of institutionalized discrimination that lasted until the final days of [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'s reign. {{storylink|The Crucible}} However, before he and his innermost retinue of Maximals abandoned Cybertron for the ruins of [[Antilla]], Onyx Prime instructed the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Chela]] to colonize a distant jungle world; using the [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]] within his body, Chela birthed an entire civilization of beast mode Transformers who could thrive in safety. These new "[[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukarian]]" Transformers remembered the prejudice their ancestors had faced and cultivated a deep distrust of vehicular "standard-formers". {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

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By the time of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the stigma surrounding beast modes had largely dissipated. Some vehicular Transformers even adopted beast modes—notably, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dynobot]]s adopted [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]] beast modes with synthetic flesh to protect them from high leves of [[Energon]] radiation on prehistoric [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Shockwave}} During his tour of duty on [[Z'verei]], [[Rattrap (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Rattrap]] adopted a [[Z'verein mole-rat]] alternate mode. {{storylink|Three Monologues}}

Several years after the war, beast modes again rose to prominence: while [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s [[Republic of Cybertron|post-war government]] discovered and opened diplomatic channels with the citizens of Eukaris, the Decepticon [[Demus]] began kidnapping beast mode Transformers, subjecting them to a horrific "[[domestication]]" process, then marketing his victims as "[[Roboid]]s" as torture dolls for organic races. {{storylink|Animals}} Exposure to [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s corrupted [[energon]] spontaneously mutated the [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] [[Strafe (IDW)|Strafe]] so that she transformed into a two-headed monster. {{storylink|The Transformers: Redemption|Redemption}}

The mad scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)|Mesothulas]] combined quasi-organic beast mode technology with [[obtenteum]] to create mass-shifting "bio-disguises". Cybertronians who underwent this "[[Chimeracon]]" upgrade gained the ability to perfectly mimic any living creature and completely mask their Cybertronian energy signatures in the process. Members of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]] adopted this technology and used it to hide out among the native wildlife while operating in the [[Alaska]]n wilderness. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} Later still, Tarantulas perfected the technology, allowing [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] to pass himself off as a human politician. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

When "Onyx Prime" returned to Cybertron, he brought with him an entire Maximal army; eventually, however, his beast servants betrayed him and allied instead with his ultimate creation, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|Road's End}} Several of the newborn Cybertronians born from [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s hot spot on Earth possessed beast modes. {{storylink|Post}}

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====''Hearts of Steel''====
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During the "[[Ice Age Wars]]" on prehistoric Earth, both the Autobots and Decepticons transformed into creatures like dinosaurs, flying reptiles, and giant insects. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}
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====''TransTech''====
Although they transformed into a rabbit and pika respectively, [[Kitte Shūshū]] and her husband [[Z Grill]] were nevertheless able to use their "integrated organic parts" to conceive a son, [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]]. {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/10}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
While investigating the planet [[Chicxulania]], [[Thrashclaw]], [[Slice (G1)|Slice]], and [[Shred]] discovered an abandoned laboratory where an advanced alien civilization had developed "Beast Warrior" technology, which allowed a Cybertronian to assume techno-organic hybrid forms. To protect themselves from ambient [[energon radiation]], they and [[Gnash]] integrated the technology into their superstructures, adopted beast modes based on the local [[dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]s, and dubbed themselves the "[[Raptoricon]]s". Later on, the shipwrecked [[Fractyl]] briefly assumed a pterosaur beast form using the same technology, but ultimately switched back to his vehicular configuration when he departed the planet with [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]]. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
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Several years into the [[Grand Uprising]], the ambitious Predacon [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] observed that [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s growing menagerie of [[mechanimal]]s could somehow metabolize their own [[energon]] from raw materials like industrial runoff. Inspired by this unexpected resilience, Megatron grew interested in somehow grafting this physiological trait onto the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, who remained reliant on ordinary [[energon cube]]s like their [[Builder of Cybertron|Builder]] forebears. Progress did not come easily; most of Megatron's earliest test subjects died from the imperfect process, but after seeking out the disgraced [[Autobot]] scientist [[Leatherhide (Universe)|Leatherhide]], who had previously attempted to hybridize Cybertronians with mechanicals, the pair quickly perfected process—first, they created [[Inferno (BW)|Formikon]], then applied the process to themselves. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

Sure enough, Transformers who adopted the '''Beast Upgrade''' no longer required external [[energon cube]]s to function; instead, they could ingest food which their onboard systems could then process into energon. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}} Beast mode Transformers also possessed increased reflexes as a result of their bio-enhanced physiologies, {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}} enhanced senses, {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} and could quickly repair their injuries while transformed. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}} Soon, Megatron's front corporation made the upgrade public, and Maximals and Predacons across the planet chose to abandon their original vehicular configurations in favor of beast modes. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}} Popular beast mode templates included [[jurassanoid]]s, [[armodrillo]]s, and [[cybercat]]s, {{storylink|Derailment}} although some Cybertronians modelled their alternate modes on strange alien creatures {{storylink|Safe Spaces}} or even mythical animals like dragons and phoenixes. {{storylink|Derailment}} They became a decisive factor as the Grand Uprising came to a close; freed from the need for vulnerable energon supply chains, members of the [[Resistance]] and other splinter forces could besiege Builder-held cities with impunity. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

By the time of the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], Leatherhide had moved on to creating new breeds of biomechanical life like the [[Fuzor]]s and [[Horrorcon (Universe)|Horrorcon]]s after reverse-engineering a [[Klaws|a mysterious cybernetic life-form]]. A spectral [[Overshoot]], acting on the will of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], informed [[Stiletto (BW)|Stiletto]] that the Beast Upgrade marked a new beginning: the rise of the mechanimals and the fusion between beast and 'bot represented Cybertron's efforts to generate a self-sustaining ecosystem. {{storylink|Derailment}}

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====2019 IDW continuity====
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During the [[Age of the Firstforged]], the Cybertronian folk heroes [[Halonix Maximus]] and [[Big Bang (G1)|Big Bang]] battled beast mode Cybertronians like [[Preditron]] and [[Gaidora (BWU)|Gaidora]] in the wilderness. {{storylink|End of Time}}

Numerous Cybertronians, most prominently a number of [[Mini-Cassette|infiltration trooper]]s, possessed either beast modes or animalistic robot modes. Although beast-formers did not suffer any kind of institutionalized discrimination, {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}} some individual Cybertronians expressed prejudiced attitudes toward them: [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], for instance, once categorized ordinary vehicle-mode Cybertronians like himself as possessing more "advanced forms" then the beasts, {{storylink|Wheeljack: Orbital Decay}} and [[Grotusque]] occasionally grumbled that people looked down on him for his choice of alternate mode. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|We Have Deceived You}}

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====2021 IDW ''Beast Wars'' comic====
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To protect the Cybertronians from harmful levels of [[energon radiation]], the artificial intelligences aboard the crashed ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' and ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' reconstructed their crews with new beast modes based on fabricated techno-organic material that matched the native organics on a molecular level. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} In their new bodies, they were capable of digesting and metabolizing organic material, {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}} {{storylink|Thicker Skin}} and retained the ability to access some of their weapons and gadgets while in their beast modes. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 4}}

When [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] were captured by the [[Children of the Vok (group)|Children of the Vok]], the [[force field]]s holding them were only designed to work on the Cybertronians' [[robot mode]]s, allowing the two to escape in their beast modes. {{storylink|Children of the Vok}}
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
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After arriving on prehistoric Earth, a group of time-travelling Maximals and Predacons adopted suitable beast modes during their battle over the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]]. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 1}}

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===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
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In contrast to the vehicular Autobots, their ancient enemies the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s possessed beast forms. Although the Predacon leader [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] could transform into multiple forms, two of his alternate forms were a two-headed dragon and a bat. {{storylink|Battle Protocol!}} After becoming Galvatron, he gained additional beast modes that included a one-headed dragon, an elephant, and a griffin. {{storylink|Maximus Emerges}}

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===Unicron Trilogy===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comics====
The Decepticon [[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]] experimented with hybridizing Cybertronian technology with organic tissue in the belief that Cybertronians who underwent this upgrade would become far more powerful, and went as far as to test the process on himself. Although most Cybertronians found the idea repulsive, Predacon gathered a small but fanatical cult of personality who believed wholeheartedly in his ideals. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada|More than Meets the Eye}}

====''Energon'' cartoon====
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[[Alpha Quintesson]]'s [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcon]]s all possessed animalistic alternate modes. Each sub-species of Terrorcon had their own beast form, with [[Battle Ravage]]s and [[Command Ravage]]s transforming into jaguars, {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}} {{storylink|Crisis in Jungle City}} [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]]s and [[Blackout (Terrorcon)|Blackout]]s transforming into hawks, {{storylink|Energon Grid (episode)|Energon Grid}} [[Cruellock]]s turning into an approximation of a dinosaur, {{storylink|The Return of Demolishor}} and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]]s turning into beetles. {{storylink|Each One Fights...}}

Terrorcons usually stayed in their beast modes, and only transformed into their rarely-seen robot modes when it became absolutely necessary while in combat. {{storylink|Energon Stars}} {{storylink| A Tale of Two Heros}}

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====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
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Millennia ago, a group of Cybertronian colonists settled the planet they would name "[[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]" aboard the starship ''[[Hyperborea (Cybertron)|Hyperborea]]''. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}} As time passed, their descendents adopted various beast modes to cope with life on their wild and untamed planet: although most inhabitants of Jungle Planet appear to transform into reptiles, dinosaurs, or mammals, {{storylink|Search (episode)|Search}} some have become birds or even arthropods. {{storylink|Honor}}

Jungle Planet's [[Cyber Planet Key]] appears to have the power to instantly reformat Cybertronians into a suitable beast mode. When [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] tapped into the power of the Jungle Planet's [[Cyber Planet Key]], he gained a lion alternate mode and redubbed himself "Leobreaker". {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}} In [[Aurex 1006.0 Beta|one alternate timeline]], the energies of the Jungle Planet key mutated both Optimus Prime and Megatron into beast forms while on the Jungle Planet. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Gorilla|Jungle Planet Optimus Prime toy bio}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Aurex 615.03 Epsilon|another alternate reality]], a version of the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] took place in [[Alpha Q's universe]]. To survive the star system's volatile [[Super Energon]] sun, the Maximals and Predacons adopted a wide variety of unusual beast modes that included mobile fungi, [[mechamorph]]s, [[Rock Lord]]s, [[Beastformer (species)|Battle Beasts]], and even abstract elemental beings. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/03}}

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===Live-action film series===
====Movies====
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In Cybertron's distant past, beast modes appeared to have been more common—ancient warriors such as the [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]]s and [[Guardian Knight]]s transformed into imposing predators like dinosaurs and dragons. {{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

By the era of the [[Great War (Movie)|Great War]], beast modes appear to have fallen out of favour. Many modern Cybertronians with animal forms, including [[Laserbeak (DOTM)|Laserbeak]], and the [[Insecticon (Movie)|Insecticon]]s, are [[mechanimal]]s who have been re-engineered to serve wartime roles, such as espionage or sabotage.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/cybertronian-database.cfm#/characters/laserbeak Vector Sigma database at Hasbro.com]</ref> In many cases, these beast warriors formed symbiotic relationships with larger Cybertronians, who could deploy them as needed to scout ahead or carry out specific duties. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

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====''The Veiled Threat''====
A [[Crab spy|particularly cunning Decepticon spy]] disguised himself as one of the many red crabs that periodically infested the [[NEST]] base on [[Diego Garcia]]. {{storylink|Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat}}

====IDW movie comics====
[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] commanded the loyalty of multiple beast Decepticons, including [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], [[Ratbat (ROTF)|Ratbat]], [[Beastbox (ROTF)|Beastbox]], and [[Rumble (ROTF)|Rumble]]. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}}

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===''Animated''===
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Although robotic creatures like [[brontobot]]s and [[cybercat]]s were common enough on Cybertron to be kept as pets, Cybertronians with beast modes were a very uncommon sight. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}} During a disastrous expedition to the forbidden world of [[Archa Seven]], the Autobot cadet [[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Elita-1]] attempted to use her download powers on [[Archa Seven arachnid|a native arachnid]], but wound up infecting herself with their venom instead. The transformation mutated her into a [[technorganic]] amalgamation of organic and mechanical and gave her a new alternate mode based on the spiders. {{storylink|Along Came a Spider}}

As part of his many attempts to regain his body and power, [[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] experimented on dinosaur automatons to make them attack drones. Perhaps as a result of these modifications, [[Sari Sumdac (Animated)|Sari Sumdac]]'s [[AllSpark Key]] was drawn to the automatons, granting them [[spark]]s and turning them into fully fledged Cybertronians. {{storylink|Blast from the Past}} Their beast modes, and indeed their very existence, was viewed as proof by [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] as what a screwloose planet Earth was. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}}

In her quest to purge herself of her organic half, Blackarachnia fused [[Wasp]] with an organic wasp in the hopes that finding a way to reverse the process could clue her into curing her own condition. Like her, the monstrous "Waspinator" possessed the ability to transform into a huge technorganic wasp. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Animated)|Predacons Rising}}

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===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity===
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Inspired by [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]]'s success after the Autobots liberated him from stasis and inducted him into their ranks, the mad scientist [[Wheeljack (SG)|Wheeljack]] created an entire army of deranged [[Dinobot (SG)|Dinobot]]s, artificial lifeforms who utilized a sophisticated artificial intelligence instead of a life-giving [[Spark|ember]]. Wheeljack used his impromptu army to launch a coup against [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]], but the Dinobots turned on one another and scattered into the Cybertronian wilderness.

Both the Autobots and Decepticons tried to gain control of as many Dinobots as they could. In the meantime, Grimlock stumbled across the ancient [[Omega Terminus]] supercomputer, which imbued an ember upon him that transformed him from a simple-minded beast into an intelligent Cybertronian with a humanoid robot mode. After returning to the surface, he gathered all of his fellow Dinobots and upgraded them in a similar fashion, granting them sparks and the ability to transform. {{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}} While some of the Dinobots and Dinocons gained humanoid robot forms, others, like [[Slugfest (SG)|Slugfest]] and [[Overkill (SG)|Overkill]], instead transformed into data cartridges. {{storylink|Do Over}}

Other Autobots and Decepticons, most prominently the [[Predacon (SG)|Predacon]]s, transformed into small animals. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} [[Terrorcon (SG)|Terrorcon]] leader [[Hun-Grrr (SG)|Hun-Grrr]] adopted an alternate mode based on an [[Algean two-headed razor beast]]. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 28|Hun-Grrr profile}} A future group of time-travelling Transformers led by [[Megatron (BWSG)|a different Megatron]] also possessed beast mdoes. {{storylink|Shattered Destiny}}

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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
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At the dawn of time, [[Primus]] created [[Onyx Prime]], the first beast-mode Cybertronian. Although [[Quintus Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] would cooperate with one another in the days after [[Unicron]]'s defeat to found a "farm" of small, semi-autonomous animal robots, these were not truly "alive", although when the remaining Primes fell to violence and chaos in the wake of [[Solus Prime]]'s passing they proved deadly enough to mortally wound Onyx. When he and his friend [[Micronus Prime]] returned to Primus via the newly created [[Well of All Sparks]], Onyx used his [[Triptych Mask]] to scan all the life in the universe and provide the Well itself with an infinite variety of templates for future Cybertronian lifeforms. These included both humanoid Cybertronians and a wide array of beasts, who formed a functioning ecosystem based around exploiting the [[energon]] that flowed freely over the planet's surface. The planet's apex predators, the [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]], harassed the city-dwelling Cybertronians until [[Prima]] finally defeated [[Predaking (COP)|Predaking]] in single combat. Although all of the creatures that emerged from the Well of All Sparks possessed functioning [[transformation cog]]s, the Cybertronians of the era did not understand how to transform and thus creatures like the [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s and Predacons permanently remained in their beast modes.

In the wake of Cybertron's [[Great Cataclysm|first mass extinction]], many forms of life, including the Predacons, vanished entirely. Cybertron's overall diversity took a major hit; although some beasts and beast-like Cybertronians like like the Insecticons and [[Arachnicon]]s survived, the subsequent rise of civilization pushed many of them out into Cybertron's dwindling wilderness or deeper underground. When the Quintessons invaded, the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] were enslaved as enforcers and executioners.

After the departure of the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' and ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] used a malfunctioning [[space bridge]] to study creatures from other planets and time periods, and found himself captivated by the [[Dinosaur (dinosaur)|dinosaur]]s of prehistoric Earth. Inspired by their ferocity, he and [[Forged|his Insecticon minions]] rebuilt [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and four other Transformers into the fearsome [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]s that incorporated a number of design traits inspired by the extinct Predacons. Later still, Shockwave would even clone [[Predaking (Prime)|one of those Predacons]] to become one of his enforcers. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

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====IDW Aligned comics====
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Shockwave discovered the Insecticons in the depths of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and re-engineered them into loyal Decepticons who would aid the Decepticon empire as it broadened its reach beyond Cybertron. {{storylink|Fragmentation (FOC)|Fragmentation}} The Insecticons lured [[Grimlock (WFC)|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Lightning Strike Coalition]] into a trap, allowing Shockwave to experiment upon the group; inspired by the creatures he'd viewed on a prehistoric planet called Earth, his experiments took place on the genetic level that spliced dinosaur DNA with their [[CNA]]. {{storylink|Siege Mentality}} {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 4|Rage of the Dinobots #4}}

Later still, following the disappearance of Optimus Prime, Megatron, and their followers, Shockwave wasted no time in establishing an empire of his own, enforced by a legion of warriors who called themselves the "[[Forged]]". {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 1|Rage of the Dinobots #1}} A mixture of remnant Decepticons and cloned Predacons, the most loyal of their number received bestial upgrades that gave them Predacon-like traits and draconic beast modes.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-comics-discussion/917845-q-mairghread-scott-writer-transformers-prime-beast-hunters.html#post9492754 Mairghread Scott Q and A]</ref> Their leader, [[Ser-Ket (Prime)|Ser-Ket]], embraced the idea, and viewed beast modes as the "true forms" of the Cybertronians who had undergone Shockwave's experimentation. {{storylink|Rage of the Dinobots issue 2|Rage of the Dinobots #2}}

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====''Prime'' cartoon====
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As the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] spilled over onto other worlds, Shockwave [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] cloned an army of Predacons from fossilized remains and deployed them to distant planets to eliminate Autobots. On Earth, they formed the basis for many myths and legends involving [[dragon]]s. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} Other prominent beast mode Cybertronians included the [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s, which possessed a strange, quasi-telepathic connection with the similarly insectoid [[Airachnid (Prime)|Airachnid]], {{storylink|Armada (episode)|Armada}} and the [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobot]]s. {{storylink|Project Predacon}}

In the present day, Shockwave again turned his attention to cloning Predacons, and first created [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]] before travelling to Earth, with the intent of producing many more. However, the discovery that the Predacons were intelligent beings with the ability to transform prompted [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to scrap the project. {{storylink|Evolution}}

Despite this setback, Shockwave would later clone [[Darksteel (Prime)|Darksteel]] and [[Skylynx (Prime)|Skylynx]] after his return to Cybertron and put them to work searching for more Predacon remains. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

====Aligned novels====
A number of Cybertronians with aquatic beast modes, including Sharkticons and [[Leviacon]]s, colonized the planet [[Aquatron]] during Cybertron's [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

====''Rescue Bots'' cartoon====
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In order to safely navigate [[Wayward Island]], Optimus Prime [[Scanning|scanned]] [[Trex]], an animatronic dinosaur with [[technorganic|techno-organic]] components, and gained the ability to transform into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex''. {{storylink|Land Before Prime (episode)|Land Before Prime}} However, his low [[energon]] levels caused Optimus to succumb to his new form's dinosaur instincts and went on a rampage in [[Griffin Rock]], which attracted the attention of the villainous hunter [[Quint Quarry]]. To rescue the Autobot leader, [[Boulder (RB)|Boulder]], [[Graham Burns]], and [[Ezra Greene|Doc Greene]] developed an [[energon patch]] that would return him to normal, and tested it by having Boulder scan an animatronic ''Triceratops'' {{storylink|Big Game}}

During a second confrontation with Quarry, [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]], [[Chase (RB)|Chase]] and [[Blades (RB)|Blades]] all scanned dinosaur modes, and used energon patches to stay in control of their faculties. {{storylink|Quarry's Quarry}}

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====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
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Humanoid Cybertronians shared their planet with an impressive variety of bestial offshoots and subspecies, which ranged wildly in both form and function. Notable groups include the metal-eating [[Chompazoid]]s, {{storylink|Pilot (Part 1)}} frog-like [[Amphiboid]]s, {{storylink|Rumble in the Jungle}} flying [[Corvicon]]s, {{storylink|True Colors}} aquatic [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s, {{storylink|Blurred}} ape-like [[Orangucon]]s, {{storylink|Brainpower}} thick-headed [[Buffaloid]]s, {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} or thick-skinned [[Lobstercon]]s. {{storylink|Pretzel Logic}} While some transformed from humanoid robots into animalistic beast modes, others changed from quadrupedal beasts into vehicles, and still others resembled anthropomorphic animals while in their robot modes. Intriguingly, if somewhat confusingly, a naturally-occurring group of Cybertronians with dinosaur alternate modes were referred to as "[[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]]s", apparently separate from the artificially-created Autobot subgroup who had appeared in prior "Aligned" media. {{storylink|Similarly Different}}

Almost all of the Decepticons aboard the prison ship ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' belonged to one or more of these subgroups. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}}

====''Go!'' cartoon====
A number of beast-mode Predacons, including [[Dragotron]], the [[Four Oni]], and the [[Jaki]], rebelled against their Decepticon masters and took up residence on Earth, but were later sealed away inside [[Mount Fuji]]. {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Samurai!}} {{storylink|Triple Combination! Swordbot - Ninja!}}

===Ask Vector Prime===

When asked what kind of beast mode he'd choose if given the opportunity, Vector Prime mused that he'd always been fond of cetaceans. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/30}}

===''BotBots''===
A very large number of BotBots possess animal-based robot modes—notable examples include [[Unilla Icequeencone]], [[Javasaurus Rex]], [[Big Cantuna]], or [[Chilla Gorilla]]. A few, like [[Venus Frogtrap]] or [[Bonz-Eye]], become plants.

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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:Spotted-Cheetor.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

[[Cheetor (Cyberverse)|Cheetor]] received a cheetah beast mode from the [[AllSpark]] to better act as its guardian. {{storylink|Dark Birth}}

After being stranded on Earth, [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] reformatted himself into a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' to better cope with the harsh environment, even rewiring his circuitry to increase the raw power of his beast mode. {{storylink|King of the Dinosaurs}} His act inspired a number of young Cybertronian colonists, who adopted prehistoric alternate modes and dubbed themselves the "[[Dinobot (Cyberverse)|Dinobot]]s". {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

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===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[File:NightshadeOwlMode MissedConnection.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]

[[Skullcruncher (ES)|Skullcruncher]], [[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]], and [[Shrapnel (ES)|Shrapnel]] each have a beast mode. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 2}}

[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] didn't believe they needed an alt-mode to complete themself. [[Tarantulas (ES)|Tarantulas]], himself possessing a spider beast mode, explained that an alt-mode isn't a missing part, but an expression of their selfhood. Taking these words to spark, Nightshade scanned a statue of the ''[[Winged Sentinel]]'' owl, taking it on as their beast mode. {{storylink|Missed Connection}}

[[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]] possessed a ''T. rex'' beast mode. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}}

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==Notes==
* "Beast mode" has since been trademarked by Marshawn Lynch, an American football running back for the [[Seattle Seahawks]], who claims to have "invented" it as his own personal, signature catch phrase. Lynch now uses it as the primary branding of [https://www.beastmodeonline.com/ his clothing line], so don't expect the phrase to appear on any [[Hasbro]] merchandise any time soon.

==See also==
* [[Popular beast alternate modes]]
* [[Primitive]]
* [[Chimeracon]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)

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'''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' is the seventh film in the [[live-action film series]], serving both as a sequel to ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' and a tribute to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. The film is directed by [[Steven Caple Jr.]] and written by [[Joby Harold]], [[Darnell Metayer]], [[Josh Peters]], [[Erich Hoeber]], and [[Jon Hoeber]]. Originally expected to be released on [[June 28]], [[2019]],<ref name="toyfairreveal">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/transformers-5-transformers-6-bumblebee-spin-off-movie-revealed-309503 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed] ToyFair news at TFW2005</ref> the film was delayed multiple times until finally being released on [[June 9]], [[2023]].<ref name="2023release"/>

When [[Noah Diaz]], a struggling young man trying to provide for his family, is roped into a conflict between the marooned [[Autobot]]s and the recently arrived [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcons]], he must learn to work with weary Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] so they, with the help of the wise [[Maximal]]s and the unadventurous researcher [[Elena Wallace]], can stop the arrival of the planet-eater [[Unicron]].

==Synopsis==
Somewhere in time and space, the dark god [[Unicron]] and his minions invade a [[Jungle Planet (colony)| jungle world]] populated by [[Maximal]]s. Unicron, seeking a way to cross galaxies, sends his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] herald [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] to retrieve the [[Transwarp Key]], an advanced device that can open portals in space-time. Although the Maximals attempt to fight back, their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]] entrusts [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] and a small group of Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—with the Transwarp Key and orders them to keep the artifact from Unicron. As Primal and his followers use the key to escape their doomed planet and flee to prehistoric [[Earth]], Scourge kills Apelinq after a brief fight and takes his [[insignia]] as a trophy.

Thousands of years later, in the year [[1994]], ex-military electronics expert [[Noah Diaz]] attempts to find a job to support his sick brother [[Kris Diaz|Kris]]. However, after another failed interview, his friend [[Reek]] convinces him to steal a expensive car from a nearby hotel. However, the "car" turns out to be the Autobot [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] in disguise, who takes the terrified Noah on a joyride through the streets of [[New York City]]. At the same time, a museum on Ellis Island comes into possession of an unusual stone falcon with a Maximal insignia. After closing hours, museum intern [[Elena Wallace]] investigates the statue and accidentally breaks it open to reveal half of the Transwarp Key. The artifact releases an energy pulse that attracts the attention of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the other Autobots, who have been stranded on Earth since their evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] seven years prior. Prime summons the nearest Autobots—[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and Mirage, who arrives at the meeting spot with Noah in tow. Although Optimus distrusts humans, he believes that they can use the Transwarp Key to return home and liberate their homeworld; eventually, Mirage hatches a scheme to sneak into the museum and have Noah steal the key for them.

Unbeknownst to the Autobots, the accidental activation of the Transwarp Key summons the Terrorcons to Earth. Noah meets Elena inside the museum, but cannot convince her to turn over the relic before the Terrorcons attack; despite Prime's best efforts, Scourge successfully overpowers the Autobot leader, steals the Transwarp Key, and mortally injures Bumblebee before Airazor arrives to help drive the villains away. Airazor explains that the Maximals have been on Earth for millennia, and deliberately split the Transwarp Key in half to prevent Unicron or his followers from using it. The loss of Bumblebee only further galvanizes Optimus's resolve that they must reassemble the key and return home; Noah, fearful of Unicron's arrival, tells Elena that they must destroy the key to protect their own homeworld.

Elena deduces that the other half of the key is located in a hidden temple in [[Peru]], and Prime recruits the airborne Autobot [[Stratosphere]] to take them there. Near the city of [[Cusco]], the Autobot [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] guides them to the temple, located beneath a [[Convent of Santo Domingo|local monastery]]. A festival prevents the Autobots from moving through the city inconspicuously; as a result, Noah and Elena must make the journey on foot. The pair discover a hidden mechanism that leads to a hidden temple with a stone sarcophogus but find that the other half of the key is no longer inside it. The Terrorcons attack again, and although the Autobots are able to evade the villains, the conflict ends with Scourge infecting Airazor with a portion of Unicron's dark energy. On the other side of the temple, Noah and Elena encounter Optimus Primal and the other two Maximals, who, after a brief standoff, agree to join forces with the Autobots. Optimus Primal explains that they entrusted the Transwarp Key to a tribe of humans who live near the [[energon]]-rich valley that Primal and his followers inhabit—while Optimus Prime distrusts humanity, Primal has lived among them for millennia, and has come to view them as friends and even allies.

The next morning, however, Scourge's corruption finally overtakes Airazor; in the ensuing battle, Primal is forced to kill her to save Elena. Amidst the chaos, Noah makes an attempt to destroy their half of the Transwarp Key until Optimus convinces him to stand down. However, amidst the chaos, Scourge and the Terrorcons steal the other half of the key and relocate to a nearby volcano, which they reshape into a massive portal that will summon Unicron to Earth.
Having found some common ground between their two races, Optimus Prime and Noah agree to work together; while the Autobot-Maximal alliance battle Unicron's minions, Noah and Elena attempt to sneak into the Terrorcon base and deactivate the [[Unspace|transwarp]] device with a manual shutdown code based on Elena's studies of the Maximal language. Mirage attempts to distract Scourge so that the humans can complete their mission, but the Terrorcon leader gravely injures him; with the last of his strength, Mirage reshapes his body into an [[exosuit]] for Noah. As Unicron begins pushing his way through the portal to Earth, the energy pulses released by the key ignite the nearby energon deposits and restore Bumblebee to life. As Bumblebee joins the fight, Optimus Prime gains the upper hand and finally kills Scourge, but not before the late Terrorcon damages the console and leaves the heroes unable to close the portal. With no other options, Prime destroys the key and triggers a devastating implosion, but Noah and Primal successfully rescue the Autobot leader from falling into the collapsing vortex.

In the aftermath, the surviving Maximals remain in Peru, while the Autobots return to America. Elena is recognized for her archeological discovery, while Noah applies for another security job—but discovers that the job opportunity is actually a front for a clandestine government organization codenamed "[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]," who promise to cover his brother's treatment going forward.

Some time later, Noah has used spare Porsche parts to cobble together a new body for Mirage, and reveals his existence to a bewildered Reek.

==Cast==
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* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
* [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] ([[Pete Davidson]])
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] ([[Liza Koshy]])
* [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] ([[Cristo Fernández]])
* [[Stratosphere]] ([[John DiMaggio]])

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* [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] ([[Ron Perlman]])
* [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]] ([[Michelle Yeoh]])
* [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]] ([[David Sobolov]])
* [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] ([[Tongayi Chirisa]])
* [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]] (David Sobolov)

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* [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] ([[Peter Dinklage]])
* [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]] ([[Michaela Jaé Rodriguez]])
* [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] (David Sobolov)
* [[Freezer]]

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* [[Scorponok (ROTB)|Scorponok]]

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* [[Noah Diaz]] ([[Anthony Ramos]])
* [[Elena Wallace]] ([[Dominique Fishback]])
* [[Breanna Diaz]] ([[Luna Lauren Velez]])
* [[Kris Diaz]] ([[Dean Scott Vasquez]])
* [[Reek]] ([[Tobe Nwigwe]])
* [[Jillian Robertson]] ([[Sarah Stiles]])
* [[Bishop (ROTB)|Bishop]] ([[Aidan Devine]])
* [[Mrs. Greene]] ([[Leni Parker]])
* [[Amaru]] ([[Lucas Huarancca]])
;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]
* [[Agent Burke]] ([[Michael Kelly (actor)|Michael Kelly]])

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* [[Unicron]] ([[Colman Domingo]])
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==Quotes==
"There’s a legend that precedes the dawn of our civilization: a vile god so large, so powerful, that it consumes entire planets as fuel. Few believed such a thing could be true, until the day we saw Unicron with our own eyes…"
:—'''Optimus Primal's''' opening narration.

"So you're this planet's... ''great'' warrior. You have such a beautiful world, filled with an abundance of life. Savor it."
:—'''Scourge''' waxes poetic to Apelinq.

"Okay, what are the rules?" 
"Bros before hoes."
:—'''Noah''' and '''Kris''' clarify the rules.

"I ain't breaking into a museum for some space robots." 
"What about for friendship?"
:—'''Noah''' and '''Mirage'''

''"You can't handle the truth!"'' 
"I do not want you going to that drive-in theater anymore."
:— '''Bumblebee's''' references grate on '''Optimus Prime'''.

"And you call yourself a Prime...Primus would be ''ashamed.''"
:—'''Scourge''' isn't too impressed with Optimus Prime.

"I'm going to take back Scourge's key, and then...''take off his head.''"
:—The origins of '''Optimus Prime's''' "GIVE ME YOUR FACE" phase.

"Time to show you the real power of a Prime!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' vs Scourge. An ass kicker cometh.

"Don't, Prime. I can give you everything you want." 
"Then DIE!"
:—'''Unicron's''' temptation falls flat in '''Optimus Prime's''' face.

==Continuity notes==
''Rise of the Beasts'' is a direct sequel to 2018's ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, taking place seven years after its events, in 1994. The plot of the film has little impact on this one, beyond it being established that the Autobots have been stranded on Earth since arriving at its end. While waiting for Noah to infiltrate the museum, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee have a conversation that alludes to Bee's time with [[Charlie Watson]].

More notably, ''Rise of the Beasts'' serves to continue the heated debate among fans over whether or not the ''Transformers'' live-action film series has been rebooted, following reshoots to ''Bumblebee'' which served to distance it from prior continuity as directed by [[Michael Bay]]. Promotion for the film has delivered a lot of fuzzy statements and mixed-messaging; it appears to be the perspective of director Steven Caple Jr. that it ''is'' a reboot of some description,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I feel like we have a lot to unravel, because this feels like a true reboot if you will, into the ''Transformers'' franchise, so we're about to see a lot more beyond the Decepticons moving forward.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPr_LLZx2HY&t=354s|site=Black Girl Nerds|title=Steven Caple Jr and Anthony Ramos on Rivalry and War in 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'|year=2022|month=12|day=01}}</ref> but observes that they are preserving many elements of the films that have gone before.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=It's a reboot for sure. The Bayverse... you can still watch the Bayverse and be on your own verse, so to speak. With us, we're definitely like, we want this to work, you know? We want people to... it's a refresher, so we can call reboot in terms of like, where we were starting. But yeah so definitely a new direction for sure. There's some things you could probably connect to it, clearly Bee is like a huge connection to all the movies, you know what I mean? In terms of his car, his design, a Camaro, and things like that, but... it's a very small one, in terms of the big ideas that we have. And so you guys will see definitely where we're going at the end of this film, which is crazy.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MfMFxvT_-Q&t=2452s|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=The Alfonso Nation|title="BAYVERSE vs REBOOT" & Wheeljacks Design | ROTB DIRECTOR STEVEN CAPLE JR Interview!|year=2023|month=05|day=27}}</ref> Meanwhile, longtime producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] has repeatedly denied that it is a reboot, stating that the film shows how Optimus Prime grows to become the character seen in the Bay films,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Hey you know if you look at it from a timeline point of view, it follows ''Bumblebee''... but it is a prequel, in that it's before all the previous movies. So it sort of exists in its own way. What I don't think it is, is a reboot, because it's still our characters. One of the things that Steven brought to the table right from the beginning, which was so great, was the idea that when we meet Optimus Prime, he's different than what we think of him, and we're watching him grow up—if you would—as a leader. And for me that was one of the most exciting parts of the movie, and what was interesting was watching it with audiences, and at first they were uncomfortable a little bit, like, "wait, that's not exactly the Optimus... he should like humans!" You know? So I think it gives the movie a really interesting point of view, and that therefore it stands alone in that way.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11sKGYcq9k&t=871s|name=Lorenzo di Bonaventura|site=a panel at the premiere of ''Rise of the Beasts''|year=2023|month=05|day=26}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=But what's interesting is, and you will appreciate this as a fan, at the end of ''Bumblebee'', Optimus comes to Earth. What he's experienced is failure, probably for the first time in his life, right? He's had to retreat, he's leaving the planet Cybertron. What's happened to him from that experience? When we meet him in 2007, he's a particular person, if you would. In 1994, he's not the same person. He still has growth to do between ‘94 and 2007. So the character arc for Optimus in this, and the fun for the audience is, when you first meet Optimus – and we've had this experience because we've watched it with audiences and we've heard them talk about it – they're like, “It's definitely Optimus, but there's something a little different…” At first, they're like, “Wait, what, who… what Optimus is this?” And by the end of the movie, Optimus has become the guy that you've recognized from the Bay movies. Emotional.|link=https://collider.com/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-michael-bay-movies-producer-comments/|name=Lorenzo di Bonaventura|site=Collider|title='Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Producer on How It Differs From Michael Bay's Movies|year=2023|month=05|day=24}}</ref> and many reviews of and articles about the film have casually referred to it as a prequel. Some web outlets would even run articles commenting on Paramount's indistinct stance on the movie's (and ''Bumblebee'''s) place in continuity.<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/transformers-7-bumblebee-reboot-mistake "Rise of the Beasts Is Repeating Bumblebee's Worst Mistake" on CBR.com]</ref><ref>[https://movieweb.com/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-is-a-reboot/ "Why Does Paramount Keep Pretending Rise of the Beasts Is Not a Reboot?" on MovieWeb.com]</ref>

Whichever approach you subscribe to, it's pretty clear the decision to set the film in 1994 was one primarily made to avoid having to directly deal with the timeframe of the Bay movies in any capacity, and tell a new story free of their immediate baggage. For what it's worth, the film takes some steps to preserve the broad continuity of at least the first Bay film; the Transwarp Key's energy is explicitly stated to operate on a frequency that humans cannot perceive, meaning that they literally cannot ''see'' the huge sky-beam or the portal. As such, the film ends with the general population of Earth (beyond secret forces within the US government) still entirely unaware of the Transformers' existence, as was the case when the 2007 film began. As the time-gap between these "prequels" and the first movie narrows, though, it becomes increasingly difficult to imagine them fitting together without a lot of hand-waving away of specific details, unless future movies actually start making active attempts to address this.

In terms of active contradictions to established continuity, ''Rise of the Beasts'' appears to take the same approach as ''Bumblebee'' and ignores the events of the final Bay film, 2017's ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', by depicting Unicron as a separate planet, rather than the Earth itself, as he appeared in that film. However, it's probably important to note that the film lightly implies that the Maximals are time-travellers from the future (see "Transformers references" for more details), which would mean that the Unicron who appears in this film is also from the future. Thus it ''could'' be argued that his appearance here doesn't technically contradict ''The Last Knight''—but of course, that would mean he was trying to eat his own past self.

==Transformers references==
*The Maximals are broadly depicted the same as they were in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon: as a "highly-advanced race" of beast-mode Transformers who use transwarp technology to travel to other planets and interact with their native species, whose travels bring them to ancient Earth. Steven Caple Jr. has noted that earlier drafts of the screenplay explicitly depicted the Maximals as time-travellers from the future, as they were in the cartoon, and while the concept is so toned down for the finished movie that it probably won't even occur to general audiences, several references to the idea are still made on-screen. Transwarp technology is stated to open portals in time as well as space; Airazor states that the Maximals are "from both [the Autobots'] past and future"; and Optimus Primal says that he is named after the "legendary" Optimus Prime, which all combine to suggest that the Maximals originate from the future.
*The idea of the Maximals hailing from a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|jungle planet]] originates in [[IDW Publishing]]'s comic books, which depicted many ''Beast Wars'' characters as the residents of the planet Eukaris. The planet is implied to be one of many colonised by Transformers in ages past using space bridges generated by the Transwarp Key, before the planets became separated and the key "lost." This concept of a great era of Cybertronian expansion that led to the foundation of lost colonies on other planets where Cybertronian life evolved in new and different directions dates back to 2005's [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]], and became a recurring element in ''Transformers'' series in the 2010s and beyond after it was incorporated into the lore of the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]].
*The two music tracks used in Unicron's scenes feature segments taken from "Unicron's Theme" in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Unicron's armies being named the "Terrorcons" hearkens back to both 2004's ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and 2010's ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'', which both featured the power of Unicron being used to create armies of warriors known as Terrorcons.
*Though not identified by name onscreen, Unicron's army includes multiple generic duplicates of a robotic scorpion identified by the movie toyline as "Scorponok." Though not necessarily a reference, the idea of "Scorponok" being a mass-produced "species" of robots has recently been seen in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron'' cartoon]], where both [[Scorponok (G1)|Generation 1 Scorponok]] ''and'' [[Scorponok (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Scorponok]] were treated this way.
*Scourge combines aspects of both [[Scourge (G1)|Generation 1 Scourge]] and [[Scourge (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge]]; he's a herald of Unicron like G1 Scourge, and transforms into a black truck like ''RID'' Scourge. The various insignia he wears as trophies include the symbols of the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Autobot]]s, [[Maximal]]s, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] and [[Wreckers]].
*More obscure characters appear such as Apelinq, who originates from his [[BotCon 2000]] toy and tie-in [[3H Productions]] comics, and Stratosphere, returning from the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline.
*The symbols Elena studies are Maximal [[Cybertronix]], from the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. They don't translate to anything specific; the access code Elena assembles simply reads "XQB."
*When proposing different alternate modes to Noah, Mirage briefly turns into an F1 car, a reference to [[Mirage (G1)|his Generation 1 counterpart]]'s alternate mode. He also turns into a Lamborghini Countach, which was just a really cool, sexy car, but also famous in ''Transformers'' lore for being the alternate mode of [[Sideswipe (G1)|Generation 1 Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]].
*Mirage is incredulous over the news that musician [[Mark Wahlberg]] is leaving his band, the Funky Bunch, and going into acting—a good-natured jab at the actor's [[Cade Yeager|leading role]] in the earlier ''Transformers'' movies, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''The Last Knight''.
*Scourge name-drops [[Primus]] as he taunts Optimus Prime, the first reference to the Transformers' creator god in any of the live-action movies.
*Airazor explains that Unicron imbues his heralds with a "dark energy," which increases his power, but also has a corrupting effect—almost certainly a reference to [[Dark Energon]], the life-energy of Unicron introduced in the Aligned continuity.
*Unicron psychically tortures Scourge from afar in the same way he did [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*When Optimus Primal talks to Optimus Prime about how the Maximals trust the humans, he says there's "[[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|more to them than meets the eye]]".
*In the final battle, when Unicron sends an army of Freezers to reinforce his minions on Earth, they make their descent in the form of yellow-and-black orbs, which appears to be a nod to Unicron's [[Mini-Con]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', the yellow-and-black sphere, [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]].
*Optimus Primal briefly uses his double bladed scimitar from his [[Optimus_Primal_(BW)/toys#Beast_Wars|original toy]].
*The armored suit Mirage forms over Noah is conceptually an homage to the Generation 1 [[exosuit]]s, while its overall design hews closer to [[Kicker Jones]]' battlesuit from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)| Energon]]''.
*In a glorious homage to [[Transformers (film)|the 2007 movie]], the musical highlight of "Arrival to Earth" plays as Optimus, Noah, and Primal escape the collapsing transwarp portal's suction.
*[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Transformers have frequently crossed over in comics and the occasional toyline over the years, though this marks the first time the two have co-existed in a feature film. Notably, the G.I. Joe insignia on Burke's business card is the version introduced in the film ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra''.

==Real-life references==
*A tv screen briefly shows news coverage of the {{w| Murder_trial_of_O._J._Simpson#Bronco_chase|O.J. Simpson white Ford Bronco car chase}}, which places the events of the film near June 17th, 1994.
*Throughout the film, Noah and Kris use the codenames "[[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic]]" and "{{w|Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Tails}}" (and in one instance, Mirage is referred to as "{{w|Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles}}"), a nod to the characters from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' videogame series.
*Kris attempts to comfort Noah after his unsuccessful interview by relating his struggle to [[Superman|Superman's]] difficulty finding a job before being hired by the {{w|Daily Planet}}.
*Kris wears a shirt of the ''Mighty Morphin' [[Saban Entertainment|Power Rangers]]'', another property owned by Hasbro. A poster of said series also appears on his wall.
*Kris is heard playing ''Super Mario Bros.'' on his [[Game Boy]]. However, see "Errors".
*Noah calls Mirage {{w|E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial|E.T.}} for obvious reasons. He also makes a reference to [[Indiana Jones]] when discovering the hidden temple in Peru.
*Bumblebee drops various voice lines from famous real-life films throughout the whole movie, including ''[[Spaceballs]]'', ''{{w| A Few Good Men}}'' and ''{{w| Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}.''
*Elena sings the TLC song "{{w|Waterfalls (TLC song)|Waterfalls}}" to herself during the flight to Peru. However, see "Errors".
*When meeting Primal, Elena brings up the {{w|Nazca Lines}}, asking if the Maximals were responsible for creating them. In this case, however, Primal takes no credit for human ingenuity.
*Mirage calls Optimus Primal "{{w|Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong}}".
*At the end of the film, Elena appears on the CBS news program ''[[60 Minutes]]''; host [[Lesley Stahl]] makes a cameo appearance as herself during the segment.
*When Mirage compliments Noah after the car chase, he quotes the line "I like it a lot" from ''Dumb and Dumber''. However, see "Errors".

==Errors==
*When Scourge kills Apelinq, he welds his Maximal insignia to his right shoulder, but throughout the rest of the film, Apelinq's insignia is gone. In the same scene, Scourge says "They never learn...", but his mouth is not moving.
*Though the "you died!" music and mention of Bowser imply Kris is playing ''Super Mario Bros.'' on his Game Boy, that game wouldn't see a release on the system until 1999's ''[https://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_Bros._Deluxe Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]'' on the Game Boy Color. The only Mario platformers released for Game Boy by 1994 were the ''Super Mario Land'' games, which featured different antagonists and music.
*When Reek yells down the street as Noah and Kris depart, his dialogue does not match with his lips.
*Elena sings "Waterfalls" to calm herself down. Assuming the film takes place in the summer, as implied by the aforementioned coverage of the O.J. Simpson chase, it would still be a few months until the November 1994 release of the album ''CrazySexyCool'', which the song first appeared on.
*Similarly, Mirage quotes a line from ''Dumb and Dumber'', a film that would not release until December of 1994.
*In a similar vein again, though perhaps not ''technically'' an error, Kris dubs Mirage "Knuckles" to match Noah as Sonic and Kris as Tails, but in the summer of 1994 Knuckles had only appeared as an antagonist in February's ''{{W|Sonic the Hedgehog 3}}'', and wouldn't become an ally of Sonic & Tails until November's ''{{W|Sonic & Knuckles}}''.
*When Wheeljack audibly gasps at Noah assuming he can speak Spanish, his mouth is not moving.
*When Wheeljack is recovering from being attacked by Rhinox, his mouth is not moving as he says "Ay-ay-ay."
*As the heroes are walking through the jungle, the scene cuts to Elena while she is saying "So, who are you?", which does not match with her lips.
*Elena whimpering in Bumblebee as he drives through hoards of Freezers does not match with her lips.

==Music==
A score album, ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Music from the Motion Picture)]]'', was released alongside the film on June 9, 2023. Paramount also compiled a Spotify Playlist, ''[[Transformers Rise of the Beats]]'', featuring songs that appeared in the film.

==Reception==
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==Development details==

[[File:TRANSFORMERS-2022.jpg|thumb|Why did it take so long?|250px]]

* March 27, 2015 — [[Paramount Pictures]] negotiates with [[Akiva Goldsman]], hiring him to create a "writer's room" with the intention of building a cinematic universe.<ref name="goldsman">[http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-akiva-goldsman-paramount-sequels-spinoffs-1201400027/ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output] on deadline.com</ref> Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: [[Steven DeKnight]] (''Daredevil''),<ref>[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/transformers-cinematic-universe/35696/transformers-cinematic-details-more-writers-over-10-films Transformers cinematic details]</ref> [[Robert Kirkman]] (''The Walking Dead''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom">[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-writers-robert-kirkman-zak-penn-art-marcum-matt-holloway-jeff-pinkner-1201430601/ 'Transformers' Spinoff & Sequel Scribes Set] on Deadline.com</ref> [[Art Marcum]] and [[Matt Holloway]] (''Iron Man''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Christina Hodson]] (''Shut In'', ''The Fugitive''),<ref name="hodsonbeer">[http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/446175-christina-hodson-and-lindsey-beer-join-transformers-writing-team Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team]</ref> [[Lindsey Beer]] (''Dig''),<ref name="hodsonbeer" /> [[Zak Penn]] (''Pacific Rim 2''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Jeff Pinkner]] (''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', ''Lost''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]] (''Ant-Man''),<ref name="barrerferrari">[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-ant-man-andrew-barrer-gabriel-ferrari-cybertron-1201433402/ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room] on Deadline</ref> [[Ken Nolan]] (''Black Hawk Down''), and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]].<ref name="nolandworet">[http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-writers-room/ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans]</ref> Involved in the pitching process are [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Michael Bay]], [[Brian Goldner]], [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Mark Vahradian]], and [[Don Murphy]].<ref name="deadlinereveal">[http://deadline.com/2015/09/transformers-writers-room-akiva-goldsman-transformers-5-1201531918/ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps] on Deadline</ref>
* October 3, 2015 — During his keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference, [[Allspark (company)|Allspark]]'s [[Stephen J. Davis]] notes that the writing team has come up with film concepts for Transformers 5, 6, 7, and 8.<ref name="stephendaviskeynote">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_P2fw_DlS4&t=812 Stephen Davis's keynote speech] at MIPJunior.</ref>
* February 12, 2016 — At [[Toy Fair 2016]], Hasbro reveals the projected release date of Transformers 7, along with the dates for the two preceding films.<ref name="toyfairreveal" />
* September 23, 2017 — At Licensing Europe 2017, Hasbro announces Transformers 7 will have an "entirely new, exciting storyline".<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/23/2019-transformers-movie-feature-entirely-new-storyline-349463 2019 Transformers Movie To Feature An Entirely New Storyline] on TFW2005</ref>
* February 16, 2018 — Hasbro clarifies at [[Toy Fair 2018]] that the film will be a reset of the franchise and has been delayed indefinitely until a new creative team is in place.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/02/16/transformers-cinematic-universe-current-movie-series-rebooted-358641 Transformers Cinematic Universe Is Over: Current Movie Series To Be Rebooted] on TFW2005</ref>
* May 24, 2018 — Paramount drops the film from their release schedule.<ref>[http://collider.com/transformers-7-cancelled/amp/ Paramount Officially Pulls the Next 'Transformers' Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule] on Collider</ref>
* March 15, 2019 — di Bonaventura states a sequel to ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' is in development.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/two-sequels-in-transformers-live-action-franchise-confirmed-in-development/43083/ Two Sequels in Transformers Live Action Franchise Confirmed in Development] on Seibertron</ref>
* March 18, 2019 — di Bonaventura claims that the next main ''Transformers'' film will be a reboot closely tied to the ''Bumblebee'' sequel, rather than a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''. Either way, Paramount will pick the best script for ''Transformers 7'' and release that first.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bumblebee-producer-says-next-transformers-movie-wi/1100-6465652/ Bumblebee Producer Says Next Transformers Movie Will Be A Reboot] on GameSpot</ref>
[[File:Stevencaplejr autobot cast.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Arcee (G1)|KARR]] [[GEEWUN|NOT BIKE!]]]]
[[File:Stevencaplejr terrorcon cast.jpg|thumb|250px|Actually, [[Megatron_(Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon_film|not the first time]] The Transformers meet {{w|Mad Max|Mad Max}}...]]
* January 27, 2020 — Variety reports two ''Transformers'' films are being penned, to be produced simultaneously: one written by [[James Vanderbilt]], another to be written by [[Joby Harold]].<ref>[https://variety.com/2020/film/news/transformers-franchise-revamp-bumblebee-james-vanderbilt-joby-harold-1203482496/ ‘Transformers’ Franchise Gets a Revamp With Two Separate Films in the Works] on Variety</ref> Deadline reports that Vanderbilt's script is for a spin-off film based on ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', while Harold's script continues the story from the ''Bumblebee'' film.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/01/transformers-movies-paramount-1202843234/ Dual ‘Transformers’ Movies In The Works At Paramount] on Deadline</ref>
* May 2, 2020 — [[Hasbro]] CEO [[Brian Goldner]] confirms that a new Transformers live-action movie is slated to release on [[June 24]], 2022. However, only one between Harold's ''Bumblebee'' sequel and Vanderbilt's ''Beast Wars'' film will make it to production first.
* August 21, 2020 — New Republic Pictures is announced as a new co-financier for Paramount in a ten picture deal in the wake of the success of 2019's ''Rocketman''.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/08/paramount-pictures-new-republic-pictures-10-picture-cofinancing-deal-top-gun-maverick-1203018250/ New Republic Pictures Signs 10-Pic Co-Fi Deal With Paramount Pictures; ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Among Films] on Deadline</ref>
* November 16, 2020 — [[Steven Caple Jr.]] is announced as the director.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/11/transformers-director-steven-caple-jr-1234613830/ Transformers’: ‘Creed 2’ Director Steven Caple Jr. Tapped To Direct Next Installment In Paramount And Hasbro Franchise] on Deadline</ref>
* April 1, 2021 — [[Anthony Ramos]] is in talks for a starring role.<ref>[https://collider.com/transformers-7-cast-anthony-ramos/ Exclusive: Anthony Ramos in Talks to Star in New 'Transformers' Movie] at Collider</ref>
* April 29, 2021 — [[Dominique Fishback]] is in final negotiations to star in the film.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/04/transformers-dominique-fishback-anthony-ramos-paramount-eone-and-hasbro-franchise-1234746855/ 'Transformers': Dominique Fishback Lands Lead Role Opposite Anthony Ramos In Next Installment For The Paramount Franchise] on Deadline</ref>
* June 13, 2021 — A casting call sheet for filming in Montreal reveals that the film is set in [[1992]].<ref>[https://www.transformersfr.com/t5190p250-parlons-des-films-transformers-a-venir#190206 Rumeur ― le "7ème Film Transformers en prise de vue réelle" se déroulerait en 1992] on transformersfr.com</ref>
* June 22, 2021 — A Paramount virtual event is held in which the movie's title, premise, and few of the characters and cast are unveiled (revealing it to be both the ''Bumblebee'' and ''Beast Wars'' films in one).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Currently attending a Paramount virtual event about the next #Transformers film. Report to follow!|link=https://twitter.com/search?q=(from%3ABWTF_Ben)%20until%3A2021-06-23%20since%3A2021-06-22|name=Ben Yee|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=06|day=22}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://bwtf.com/news/rise-of-the-beasts-character-descriptions|name=Ben Yee|site=BWTF|title=Movie News: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" Character Descriptions|year=2021|month=06|day=22}}</ref> The film's logo and official premise are also unveiled on official Transformers social media accounts.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The battle on Earth is no longer just between Autobots and Decepticons… Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons join Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, in theatres June 24, 2022.|link=https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1407422768602181632|name=@transformers|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=06|day=22}}</ref>
* June 28, 2021 — [[Ron Perlman]] is announced to be reprising his role as Optimus Primal from ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]''. [[Darnell Metayer]] and [[Josh Peters]] are confirmed as writers, inspired by Joby Harold's earlier draft.<ref>{{citesocial|quote='''Ron Perlman''' has been tapped to voice Optimus Primal in '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''', Collider has exclusively learned. [...] ''Rise of the Beasts'' will be led by rising stars '''Anthony Ramos''' (''In the Heights'') and '''Dominique Fishback''' (''Judas and the Black Messiah''), and '''Steven Caple Jr.''' (''Creed II'') is directing from a script by '''Darnell Metayer''' and '''Josh Peters''', who worked off an earlier draft by '''Joby Harold'''.|link=https://collider.com/ron-perlman-optimus-primal-voice-transformers-7-rise-of-the-beasts/|name=Jeff Sneider|site=Collider|title=Exclusive: 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Adds Ron Perlman as Voice of Optimus Primal|year=2021|month=06|day=28}}</ref>
* July 11, 2021 — Rapper [[Tobe Nwigwe]] announces on Instagram that he's been cast in the movie.<ref>[https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/houston-s-tobe-nwigwe-earns-emmy-nom-16317174 Houston’s Tobe Nwigwe earns Emmy nom, 'Transformers' role] from the Houston Chronicle</ref>
* October 6, 2021 — Caple Jr. reveals the vehicle modes for the Autobot and Terrorcon cast through his Instagram account.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The squad is out…|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUsm_wyLory/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2021|month=10|day=06}}</ref>
* October 20, 2021 — Filming is completed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That’s a wrap 🎬|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVOw5z2r9TP/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2021|month=10|day=20}}</ref>
* October 21, 2021 — Cuscopolita reports on the vehicles with the film's Peru crew, confirming the unidentified vehicles as [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] and [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.facebook.com/cuscopolitamagazine/videos/1941112319403899|name=Cuscopolita|site=Facebook|title=Exclusiva con los Transformers|year=2021|month=10|day=20}}</ref>
* October 22, 2021 — Ramos makes a guest appearance on [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], confirming Cheetor, his favorite ''Beast Wars'' character, will be in the film.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I am a ''Transformers'' fan, ''Beast Wars'' fan, Cheetor is my #1 favorite of all time, so it's dope to have Cheetor, to be in this movie with Cheetor, it's gonna be crazy.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjtxJqrv-bI&t=6051s|name=Anthony Ramos|site=YouTube|title=Hasbro PulseCon 2021 - DAY ONE|year=2021|month=10|day=22}}</ref>
* November 10, 2021 — Paramount announces the film has been delayed to [[June 9]], [[2023]].<ref name="2023release">{{citesocial|quote=Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has moved back a year and will now bow June 9, 2023. It previously was slated for June 24, 2022.|link=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-trek-transformers-movie-release-date-1235045937/|name=Aaron Couch|site=The Hollywood Reporter|title=‘Star Trek,’ ‘Transformers’ Movies Pushed Back at Paramount|year=2021|month=11|day=10}}</ref>
* February 15, 2022 — Paramount confirms that ''Rise of the Beasts'' will be the first entry in a trilogy of films.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will be released theatrically in 2023 and is the first of three new installments. A new animated series from @Nickelodeon arrives this fall. And in 2024, the franchise expands further with a CG animated Transformers theatrical film. #ParamountPlus|link=https://twitter.com/paramountplus/status/1493706271207292928|name=Paramount+|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=02|day=15}}</ref>
* October 11, 2022 — Caple Jr. reveals through Instagram that [[Pete Davidson]] is the voice of Mirage, and [[Michelle Yeoh]] is the voice of Airazor.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Sneak peek of Pete voicing Mirage & @michelleyeoh_official blessing us as the voice of Air Razor|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjlx3PPPC_J/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=10|day=11}}</ref>
* October 21, 2022 — [[Tobe Nwigwe]] states on an Instagram post that they are doing some re-shoots for ''Rise of the Beasts'', including featuring his character in additional scenes.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The head people from ''Transformers'' said I did so good in my part they wanna add me to some more scenes. So I gotta go shoot some more stuff for ''Transformers''.|link=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cj9PnevsVb1/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY|name=Tobe Nwigwe|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=10|day=21}}</ref>
[[File:ROTBTeaserPoster.jpg|thumb|250px|right]]
* December 1, 2022 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWWDskI46Js official teaser trailer] is released by Paramount Pictures in conjunction with São Paulo's CCXP convention, giving audiences a first glimpse of the film and its various characters, including Mirage, Arcee, Scourge and the Maximals. Multiple voice cast members are also announced.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/12/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-peter-dinklage-liza-koshy-john-dimaggio-cast-1235186104/]</ref>
* December 2, 2022 — [[Jongnic Bontemps]] is announced as the film's score composer. <ref>[http://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/12/02/jongnic-bontemps-to-compose-music-for-steven-caple-jr-s-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts/]</ref>
* December 16, 2022 — Caple Jr. shares a clip of Peter Cullen performing on his Instagram account.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=🐐|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPM80yPcsP/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=12|day=16}}</ref>
* December 26, 2022 — Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal make a "guest" appearance on the 2022 [[Nickelodeon]] Nickmas NFL game, showcasing both modes and their transformations.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5X0F_AvY8Q YouTube upload] of a recording for Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal on the 2022 Nickmas NFL game</ref>
* January 31, 2023 — [[Sam Smith]] reveals toy concept art for a new character from the film, [[Freezer]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFlXXNOly1/</ref>
* February 12, 2023 — Paramount airs a 30-second TV spot detailing Mirage's Porsche 911 vehicle mode for Super Bowl LVII in collaboration with Porsche.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2023/02/2023-super-bowl-movie-trailers-the-flash-fast-x-transformers-ant-man-expected-1235247160/ Super Bowl Movie Trailer Spots Will Include ‘The Flash’, ‘Fast X’, ‘Transformers’ & ‘Ant-Man’ — Deadline]</ref>
* April 2, 2023 — During the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Final Four on CBS, Paramount aired a first-of-its-kind mixed reality TV spot that showed off Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal appearing on a 90s basketball court that transformed from the court the actual basketball match was being played on. A few brief clips from the first trailer were also shown. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeeIfpbUAHg]</ref>
* April 6, 2023 — Actor [[Tongayi Chirisa]] announces on Instagram that he is the voice of Cheetor.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So there is a story to this!!! Per the usual standard .. I had to sign an NDA, so I had NO IDEA what I was reading for.. it was only when I was in the booth to do my voice over that it dawned on me that I was reading for TRANSFORMERS Like what!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯 I totally geeked out in the moment.. Man, to say this is mad exciting is an understatement... So thankful. So honored, so blessed!!!! Massive shout out and THANK YOU to @stevencaplejr for putting your boi on! Appreciate you, fam!!! @transformersmovie..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 IT WAS ALL A DREAM!!!! Welcome, y'all. I am your transformer #CHEETOR!!!! Let's goooo!!!!!! #NdezvaMwari #Yeshua #smallbeginnings #ontherise|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqs_PQ1J_s6/|name=Tongayi Chirisa|site=Instagram|year=2023|month=04|day=06}}</ref>
* April 14, 2023 — To promote the film, Optimus Prime introduces Tobe Nwigwe's performance of "[[On My Soul]]" at {{w|Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella}}.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Calling all Autobots. @TobeNwigwe and #OptimusPrime have rolled out to #Coachella. #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts|link=https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1647069845731803136|name=Transformers|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=04|day=14}}</ref>
* April 27, 2023 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itnqEauWQZM official trailer] is released by Paramount Pictures, revealing more of the movie and Unicron's role in the plot, as well as delivering a first, brief look at the Predacons.
* May 6, 2023 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxore0Gxwpc first clip] was showcased at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, showing the Autobots' first interaction with the Maximals.
* May 12, 2023 — The website Puliwood reveals the film's Hungarian dub cast...including the voice of [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], a character that had not yet been announced to be appearing in the film.<ref>[https://www.puliwood.hu/ismertetok/exkluziv-ilyen-szinkronhangokkal-jon-a-transformers-a-fenevadak-kora-325900.html EXKLUZÍV: ilyen szinkronhangokkal jön a Transformers: A fenevadak kora]</ref>
* May 27, 2023 — The film's world premiere is held at Marina Bay Sands in [[Singapore]].
* June 5, 2023 — David Sobolov confirms on Instagram that he is also voicing Apelinq in the film.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CtIhCcwu4Ld/|quote=#transformers #riseofthebeasts fans… I just saw our epic premiere in Brooklyn! Tonight, I’m excited to reveal that I am the voice… of Apelinq!|name=David Sobolov|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=06|day=05}}</ref>
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===Changes before, during, and after production===
* A Decepticon named [[Transit (ROTB)|Transit]] was a character who was planned to appear early in the film, dispatched from a Decepticon-controlled Cybertron to kill Optimus Prime, before himself being killed by Optimus and dumped into the Hudson River alongside numerous other Decepticons who have tried to do the same in the past few years. [[Steven Caple Jr.]] has indicated that the visual effects for much of the sequence were completed prior to its removal—a result of test audiences finding it too dark—and that he intends to release it as a deleted scene via the film's home media release or otherwise.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=One was this Decepticon scene, Transit, that I've been talking about, because Optimus Prime fights Transit at the beginning of the movie—or at least he ''used'' to—and you find out that Optimus Prime wants to go home. That's all he wants to do, and Cybertron's in deep trouble, and this guy Transit was telling him that "we're just here to kill you", AKA "Cybertron's already ours." And it was a really epic fight scene, and then you saw Optimus Prime dump his body in the Hudson River, and all these Decepticons are dead, and you see he's been hunting for the last few years.|link=https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/1666216854996791298|name=Steven Caple Jr. in a Collider interview|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=6|day=6|(defunct=)}}</ref> The entertainment press reported that Transit was voiced by [[John DiMaggio]] for his removed appearance in the film.<ref>[https://ew.com/movies/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-everything-we-know/ "Everything we know about Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"] on Entertainment Weekly</ref> Despite not appearing in the final film, DiMaggio is still credited as Transit.
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==Notes==
* In a first for the franchise, the lead human actors, multiple writers, the composer, and the director are all people of color.
* This is the first movie in the series not to be worked on by [[Industrial Light & Magic]]; this time around the CG effects were done by [[Moving Picture Company]] and [[WetaFX]].
* Steven Caple Jr. was initially sceptical of working on a ''Transformers'' movie, which at that point in development was being called ''Bumblebee 2'', because he was uncertain about jumping right into another sequel after directing ''{{w|Creed II}}''—however, the incorporation of elements inspired by ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', which Caple Jr. had been a fan of, helped sway him. Upon joining the project, he pitched several revisions, drawing from his enthusiasm for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' by adding [[Unicron]] (and the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s) and Noah's exosuit, along with a prologue on the [[Maximal]]s' homeworld and a new arc for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] centred around his initial misanthropy.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The first time that- I did ''Creed 2'', and the first time the studio ever knocked on my door, it was for ''Bumblebee 2''. And I was like, "I don't want to do- I just came out from ''Creed 2'', I don't want to do a sequel..." you know? And so a year had gone by—or maybe two, right before COVID—and they said, "we found out the story we want to tackle: we want to bring in ''Beast Wars''." I was like, "I know all about ''Beast Wars'', I'm down for ''Beast Wars''." And so they developed a script on their own, they passed it to me—2020, October 5th, I remember the date—and I jumped right in and I kind of did my own version of the pitch, I said: "I love where you guys are going, you guys want to do New York, you guys want to do the 90s, you want to do Peru, but here's what I'll do, with the characters..." So I changed up Optimus Prime, I gave him a whole pitch on how I would start him with like, not loving humans at first, and not besiding Noah right off the rip, they're gonna have friction between the two... Gave 'em a pitch for Optimus Primal, where they start off in the top of the movie, and I gave them a new Unicron- I mean a new villain, which was Unicron and the Terrorcon squad. I just felt like, as a fan, we've been tiptoeing around Unicron, and all the other films kind of like hinted towards him towards the end, and I just really want to expand the universe and I felt like he was that perfect source to do so, because he tells us there's another world out there, there's more Transformers out there, it's not just Autobots and Decepticons. And then of course the [[exosuit]], that was my idea, it was homage to the 80s cartoon, so... It was a bit of that, pitched it to 'em and they loved the heart, they love where I was going with the direction of the characters, and yeah, they kind of gave me the key to play!|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxUukVwKLCc|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Collider|title=Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Interview: Director Reveals Big Change to Film|year=2023|month=06|day=06}}</ref>
* [[Tobe Nwigwe]]'s character of [[Reek]] was based on a friend of Steven Caple Jr.'s, who passed away before shooting began in 2021.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The way I got the ''Transformers'' role was insane. [...] One of [Steven Caple Jr.'s] best friends was a fan of the music, and his best friend, right, like, as they was getting ready to start shooting the movie... passed. Passed, yeah. And he had Paramount Studios reach out to me to try to play a specific- the best friend role in ''Transformers''. They kind of emulated who his best friend was in real life. He told Paramount [...] "reach out to Tobe and if he send anything back that's even ''halfway'' decent... I want to use him." But because I had never done no acting ever in my life, I just had this script right here, and just read it like I was acting, and just recorded myself on the iPhone and I was like, "yo there's no way in hell..." [...] I did that, sent that in, and they liked it!|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAoWTKh3R8&t=2638s|name=Tobe Nwigwe|site=Sway's Universe|year=2023|month=01|day=23}}</ref>
*The fourth-wall-breaking [[Mark Wahlberg]] namedrop was ad-libbed by [[Pete Davidson]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We wanted to break the fourth wall. In all fairness, Pete Davidson made that up in the booth, and we laughed so hard, we're like in tears, and we're like there's no way we could not use this. We had ad-libbed a whole bunch of stuff. One was on, "Beanie Babies was weird", and he was like, what about Marky Mark leaving the Funky Bunch? And we were just in tears. And then we showed the studio and everybody loved it and was like, "let's just break the fourth wall. Do it."|link=https://gizmodo.com/breaking-the-fourth-wall-in-transformers-rise-of-the-b-1850514340|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=io9|title=Breaking the Fourth Wall in ''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''|year=2023|month=06|day=09}}</ref>
* During the production of the film, Ramos had to acquire a driver's license at Caple Jr.'s behest.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DDi5f1SL4oESslcZLjhhG|name=Anthony Ramos|site=the Spout Podcast|year=2021}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=I had a two-week window to get an appointment at the DMV, and the DMV was initially uncooperative. Finally, after much haggling, I was able to secure an appointment. I took the test in my mother's car after a few months of practice with an instructor. Fortunately, I was able to pass.|link=https://theplaylist.net/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-anthony-ramos-talks-representation-in-franchises-getting-his-drivers-license-for-the-film-interview-20230607/|name=Anthony Ramos|site=The Playlist|title='Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts': Anthony Ramos Talks Representation In Franchises & Getting His Driver's License For The Film [Interview]|year=2023|month=06|day=07}}</ref>
* During an interview with a fan, voice actor David Sobolov revealed that Caple Jr. would create storyboards using Transformers toys. Awesome!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdsfclO5etE&t=1106 "ROTB UNICRON IS THRILLING!" | Interview with DAVID SOBOLOV (Rhinox + Battletrap)! - YouTube]</ref>
* According to Caple Jr., Optimus's unmasked face was modeled after Peter Cullen's.
* As a result of Transit's removal, this is the first live-action film to not feature the Decepticons in any capacity.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/Beast Kakusei''''' (トランスフォーマー/ビースト覚醒 ''Toransufōmā Bīsuto Kakusei'', "Transformers: Beast Awakening")
* ''Cantonese:'' '''''Bin3jing4 Gam1gong1: Kwong4sau3 Gwat6hei2''''' (變形金剛：狂獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts")
* ''French:'' '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' (France), '''''Transformers : Le Réveil des Bêtes''''' (Canada, "Transformers: The Awakening of the Beasts")
* ''German:'' '''''Transformers: Aufstieg der Bestien''''' ("Transformers: Rise of the Beasts")
* ''Hungarian:'' '''''Transformers: A fenevadak kora''''' ("Transformers: The Age of the Beasts")
* ''Italian: '' '''''Transformers: Il Risveglio''''' ("Transformers: The Awakening")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Wàn Shòu Juéqǐ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：萬獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Chāonéng Yǒngshì Juéqǐ''''' (Mainland China, 变形金刚：超能勇士崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beast Wars")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: O Despertar das Feras''''' (Brazil, "Transformers: The Awakening of the Beasts")
* ''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: El Despertar de las Bestias''''' ("Transformers: The Awakening of the Beasts")
* ''Russian:'' '''''Трансформеры: Восхождение Звероботов''''' ("Transformers: Rise of the Beastbots")
* ''Ukrainian:'' '''''Трансформери: Час Звіроботів''''' ("Transformers: Time of the Beastbots")

==References==
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)

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|executive producer=[[Steven Spielberg]] [[Brian Goldner]] [[Brian Oliver]] [[Bradley J. Fischer]] [[Valerii An]] [[David Ellison]] [[Dana Goldberg]] [[Don Granger]]
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'''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' is the seventh film in the [[live-action film series]], serving both as a sequel to ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' and a tribute to ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. The film is directed by [[Steven Caple Jr.]] and written by [[Joby Harold]], [[Darnell Metayer]], [[Josh Peters]], [[Erich Hoeber]], and [[Jon Hoeber]]. Originally expected to be released on [[June 28]], [[2019]],<ref name="toyfairreveal">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2016/02/12/transformers-5-transformers-6-bumblebee-spin-off-movie-revealed-309503 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed] ToyFair news at TFW2005</ref> the film was delayed multiple times until finally being released on [[June 9]], [[2023]].<ref name="2023release"/>

When [[Noah Diaz]], a struggling young man trying to provide for his family, is roped into a conflict between the marooned [[Autobot]]s and the recently arrived [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcons]], he must learn to work with weary Autobot leader [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] so they, with the help of the wise [[Maximal]]s and the unadventurous researcher [[Elena Wallace]], can stop the arrival of the planet-eater [[Unicron]].

==Synopsis==
Somewhere in time and space, the dark god [[Unicron]] and his minions invade a [[Jungle Planet (colony)| jungle world]] populated by [[Maximal]]s. Unicron, seeking a way to cross galaxies, sends his [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]] herald [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] to retrieve the [[Transwarp Key]], an advanced device that can open portals in space-time. Although the Maximals attempt to fight back, their leader [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]] entrusts [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] and a small group of Maximals—[[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]]—with the Transwarp Key and orders them to keep the artifact from Unicron. As Primal and his followers use the key to escape their doomed planet and flee to prehistoric [[Earth]], Scourge kills Apelinq after a brief fight and takes his [[insignia]] as a trophy.

Thousands of years later, in the year [[1994]], ex-military electronics expert [[Noah Diaz]] attempts to find a job to support his sick brother [[Kris Diaz|Kris]]. However, after another failed interview, his friend [[Reek]] convinces him to steal a expensive car from a nearby hotel. However, the "car" turns out to be the Autobot [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] in disguise, who takes the terrified Noah on a joyride through the streets of [[New York City]]. At the same time, a museum on Ellis Island comes into possession of an unusual stone falcon with a Maximal insignia. After closing hours, museum intern [[Elena Wallace]] investigates the statue and accidentally breaks it open to reveal half of the Transwarp Key. The artifact releases an energy pulse that attracts the attention of [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and the other Autobots, who have been stranded on Earth since their evacuation of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] seven years prior. Prime summons the nearest Autobots—[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]], [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]], and Mirage, who arrives at the meeting spot with Noah in tow. Although Optimus distrusts humans, he believes that they can use the Transwarp Key to return home and liberate their homeworld; eventually, Mirage hatches a scheme to sneak into the museum and have Noah steal the key for them.

Unbeknownst to the Autobots, the accidental activation of the Transwarp Key summons the Terrorcons to Earth. Noah meets Elena inside the museum, but cannot convince her to turn over the relic before the Terrorcons attack; despite Prime's best efforts, Scourge successfully overpowers the Autobot leader, steals the Transwarp Key, and mortally injures Bumblebee before Airazor arrives to help drive the villains away. Airazor explains that the Maximals have been on Earth for millennia, and deliberately split the Transwarp Key in half to prevent Unicron or his followers from using it. The loss of Bumblebee only further galvanizes Optimus's resolve that they must reassemble the key and return home; Noah, fearful of Unicron's arrival, tells Elena that they must destroy the key to protect their own homeworld.

Elena deduces that the other half of the key is located in a hidden temple in [[Peru]], and Prime recruits the airborne Autobot [[Stratosphere]] to take them there. Near the city of [[Cusco]], the Autobot [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] guides them to the temple, located beneath a [[Convent of Santo Domingo|local monastery]]. A festival prevents the Autobots from moving through the city inconspicuously; as a result, Noah and Elena must make the journey on foot. The pair discover a hidden mechanism that leads to a hidden temple with a stone sarcophogus but find that the other half of the key is no longer inside it. The Terrorcons attack again, and although the Autobots are able to evade the villains, the conflict ends with Scourge infecting Airazor with a portion of Unicron's dark energy. On the other side of the temple, Noah and Elena encounter Optimus Primal and the other two Maximals, who, after a brief standoff, agree to join forces with the Autobots. Optimus Primal explains that they entrusted the Transwarp Key to a tribe of humans who live near the [[energon]]-rich valley that Primal and his followers inhabit—while Optimus Prime distrusts humanity, Primal has lived among them for millennia, and has come to view them as friends and even allies.

The next morning, however, Scourge's corruption finally overtakes Airazor; in the ensuing battle, Primal is forced to kill her to save Elena. Amidst the chaos, Noah makes an attempt to destroy their half of the Transwarp Key until Optimus convinces him to stand down. However, amidst the chaos, Scourge and the Terrorcons steal the other half of the key and relocate to a nearby volcano, which they reshape into a massive portal that will summon Unicron to Earth.
Having found some common ground between their two races, Optimus Prime and Noah agree to work together; while the Autobot-Maximal alliance battle Unicron's minions, Noah and Elena attempt to sneak into the Terrorcon base and deactivate the [[Unspace|transwarp]] device with a manual shutdown code based on Elena's studies of the Maximal language. Mirage attempts to distract Scourge so that the humans can complete their mission, but the Terrorcon leader gravely injures him; with the last of his strength, Mirage reshapes his body into an [[exosuit]] for Noah. As Unicron begins pushing his way through the portal to Earth, the energy pulses released by the key ignite the nearby energon deposits and restore Bumblebee to life. As Bumblebee joins the fight, Optimus Prime gains the upper hand and finally kills Scourge, but not before the late Terrorcon damages the console and leaves the heroes unable to close the portal. With no other options, Prime destroys the key and triggers a devastating implosion, but Noah and Primal successfully rescue the Autobot leader from falling into the collapsing vortex.

In the aftermath, the surviving Maximals remain in Peru, while the Autobots return to America. Elena is recognized for her archeological discovery, while Noah applies for another security job—but discovers that the job opportunity is actually a front for a clandestine government organization codenamed "[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]," who promise to cover his brother's treatment going forward.

Some time later, Noah has used spare Porsche parts to cobble together a new body for Mirage, and reveals his existence to a bewildered Reek.

==Cast==
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;Autobots
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] ([[Peter Cullen]])
* [[Mirage (Movie)|Mirage]] ([[Pete Davidson]])
* [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]
* [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] ([[Liza Koshy]])
* [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] ([[Cristo Fernández]])
* [[Stratosphere]] ([[John DiMaggio]])

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* [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] ([[Ron Perlman]])
* [[Airazor (ROTB)|Airazor]] ([[Michelle Yeoh]])
* [[Rhinox (ROTB)|Rhinox]] ([[David Sobolov]])
* [[Cheetor (ROTB)|Cheetor]] ([[Tongayi Chirisa]])
* [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]] (David Sobolov)

|h2=[[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s / [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s|c2=
;Terrorcons
* [[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]] ([[Peter Dinklage]])
* [[Nightbird (ROTB)|Nightbird]] ([[Michaela Jaé Rodriguez]])
* [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]] (David Sobolov)
* [[Freezer]]

;Predacons
* [[Scorponok (ROTB)|Scorponok]]

|h3=[[Human]]s|c3=
* [[Noah Diaz]] ([[Anthony Ramos]])
* [[Elena Wallace]] ([[Dominique Fishback]])
* [[Breanna Diaz]] ([[Luna Lauren Velez]])
* [[Kris Diaz]] ([[Dean Scott Vasquez]])
* [[Reek]] ([[Tobe Nwigwe]])
* [[Jillian Robertson]] ([[Sarah Stiles]])
* [[Bishop (ROTB)|Bishop]] ([[Aidan Devine]])
* [[Mrs. Greene]] ([[Leni Parker]])
* [[Amaru]] ([[Lucas Huarancca]])
;[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]
* [[Agent Burke]] ([[Michael Kelly (actor)|Michael Kelly]])

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* [[Unicron]] ([[Colman Domingo]])
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==Quotes==
"There’s a legend that precedes the dawn of our civilization: a vile god so large, so powerful, that it consumes entire planets as fuel. Few believed such a thing could be true, until the day we saw Unicron with our own eyes…"
:—'''Optimus Primal's''' opening narration.

"So you're this planet's... ''great'' warrior. You have such a beautiful world, filled with an abundance of life. Savor it."
:—'''Scourge''' waxes poetic to Apelinq.

"Okay, what are the rules?" 
"Bros before hoes."
:—'''Noah''' and '''Kris''' clarify the rules.

"I ain't breaking into a museum for some space robots." 
"What about for friendship?"
:—'''Noah''' and '''Mirage'''

''"You can't handle the truth!"'' 
"I do not want you going to that drive-in theater anymore."
:— '''Bumblebee's''' references grate on '''Optimus Prime'''.

"And you call yourself a Prime...Primus would be ''ashamed.''"
:—'''Scourge''' isn't too impressed with Optimus Prime.

"I'm going to take back Scourge's key, and then...''take off his head.''"
:—The origins of '''Optimus Prime's''' "GIVE ME YOUR FACE" phase.

"Time to show you the real power of a Prime!"
:—'''Optimus Prime''' vs Scourge. An ass kicker cometh.

"Don't, Prime. I can give you everything you want." 
"Then DIE!"
:—'''Unicron's''' temptation falls flat in '''Optimus Prime's''' face.

==Continuity notes==
''Rise of the Beasts'' is a direct sequel to 2018's ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' film, taking place seven years after its events, in 1994. The plot of the film has little impact on this one, beyond it being established that the Autobots have been stranded on Earth since arriving at its end. While waiting for Noah to infiltrate the museum, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee have a conversation that alludes to Bee's time with [[Charlie Watson]].

More notably, ''Rise of the Beasts'' serves to continue the heated debate among fans over whether or not the ''Transformers'' live-action film series has been rebooted, following reshoots to ''Bumblebee'' which served to distance it from prior continuity as directed by [[Michael Bay]]. Promotion for the film has delivered a lot of fuzzy statements and mixed-messaging; it appears to be the perspective of director Steven Caple Jr. that it ''is'' a reboot of some description,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I feel like we have a lot to unravel, because this feels like a true reboot if you will, into the ''Transformers'' franchise, so we're about to see a lot more beyond the Decepticons moving forward.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPr_LLZx2HY&t=354s|site=Black Girl Nerds|title=Steven Caple Jr and Anthony Ramos on Rivalry and War in 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'|year=2022|month=12|day=01}}</ref> but observes that they are preserving many elements of the films that have gone before.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=It's a reboot for sure. The Bayverse... you can still watch the Bayverse and be on your own verse, so to speak. With us, we're definitely like, we want this to work, you know? We want people to... it's a refresher, so we can call reboot in terms of like, where we were starting. But yeah so definitely a new direction for sure. There's some things you could probably connect to it, clearly Bee is like a huge connection to all the movies, you know what I mean? In terms of his car, his design, a Camaro, and things like that, but... it's a very small one, in terms of the big ideas that we have. And so you guys will see definitely where we're going at the end of this film, which is crazy.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MfMFxvT_-Q&t=2452s|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=The Alfonso Nation|title="BAYVERSE vs REBOOT" & Wheeljacks Design | ROTB DIRECTOR STEVEN CAPLE JR Interview!|year=2023|month=05|day=27}}</ref> Meanwhile, longtime producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] has repeatedly denied that it is a reboot, stating that the film shows how Optimus Prime grows to become the character seen in the Bay films,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Hey you know if you look at it from a timeline point of view, it follows ''Bumblebee''... but it is a prequel, in that it's before all the previous movies. So it sort of exists in its own way. What I don't think it is, is a reboot, because it's still our characters. One of the things that Steven brought to the table right from the beginning, which was so great, was the idea that when we meet Optimus Prime, he's different than what we think of him, and we're watching him grow up—if you would—as a leader. And for me that was one of the most exciting parts of the movie, and what was interesting was watching it with audiences, and at first they were uncomfortable a little bit, like, "wait, that's not exactly the Optimus... he should like humans!" You know? So I think it gives the movie a really interesting point of view, and that therefore it stands alone in that way.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h11sKGYcq9k&t=871s|name=Lorenzo di Bonaventura|site=a panel at the premiere of ''Rise of the Beasts''|year=2023|month=05|day=26}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=But what's interesting is, and you will appreciate this as a fan, at the end of ''Bumblebee'', Optimus comes to Earth. What he's experienced is failure, probably for the first time in his life, right? He's had to retreat, he's leaving the planet Cybertron. What's happened to him from that experience? When we meet him in 2007, he's a particular person, if you would. In 1994, he's not the same person. He still has growth to do between ‘94 and 2007. So the character arc for Optimus in this, and the fun for the audience is, when you first meet Optimus – and we've had this experience because we've watched it with audiences and we've heard them talk about it – they're like, “It's definitely Optimus, but there's something a little different…” At first, they're like, “Wait, what, who… what Optimus is this?” And by the end of the movie, Optimus has become the guy that you've recognized from the Bay movies. Emotional.|link=https://collider.com/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-michael-bay-movies-producer-comments/|name=Lorenzo di Bonaventura|site=Collider|title='Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Producer on How It Differs From Michael Bay's Movies|year=2023|month=05|day=24}}</ref> and many reviews of and articles about the film have casually referred to it as a prequel. Some web outlets would even run articles commenting on Paramount's indistinct stance on the movie's (and ''Bumblebee'''s) place in continuity.<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/transformers-7-bumblebee-reboot-mistake "Rise of the Beasts Is Repeating Bumblebee's Worst Mistake" on CBR.com]</ref><ref>[https://movieweb.com/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-is-a-reboot/ "Why Does Paramount Keep Pretending Rise of the Beasts Is Not a Reboot?" on MovieWeb.com]</ref>

Whichever approach you subscribe to, it's pretty clear the decision to set the film in 1994 was one primarily made to avoid having to directly deal with the timeframe of the Bay movies in any capacity, and tell a new story free of their immediate baggage. For what it's worth, the film takes some steps to preserve the broad continuity of at least the first Bay film; the Transwarp Key's energy is explicitly stated to operate on a frequency that humans cannot perceive, meaning that they literally cannot ''see'' the huge sky-beam or the portal. As such, the film ends with the general population of Earth (beyond secret forces within the US government) still entirely unaware of the Transformers' existence, as was the case when the 2007 film began. As the time-gap between these "prequels" and the first movie narrows, though, it becomes increasingly difficult to imagine them fitting together without a lot of hand-waving away of specific details, unless future movies actually start making active attempts to address this.

In terms of active contradictions to established continuity, ''Rise of the Beasts'' appears to take the same approach as ''Bumblebee'' and ignores the events of the final Bay film, 2017's ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]'', by depicting Unicron as a separate planet, rather than the Earth itself, as he appeared in that film. However, it's probably important to note that the film lightly implies that the Maximals are time-travellers from the future (see "Transformers references" for more details), which would mean that the Unicron who appears in this film is also from the future. Thus it ''could'' be argued that his appearance here doesn't technically contradict ''The Last Knight''—but of course, that would mean he was trying to eat his own past self.

==Transformers references==
*The Maximals are broadly depicted the same as they were in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' cartoon: as a "highly-advanced race" of beast-mode Transformers who use transwarp technology to travel to other planets and interact with their native species, whose travels bring them to ancient Earth. Steven Caple Jr. has noted that earlier drafts of the screenplay explicitly depicted the Maximals as time-travellers from the future, as they were in the cartoon, and while the concept is so toned down for the finished movie that it probably won't even occur to general audiences, several references to the idea are still made on-screen. Transwarp technology is stated to open portals in time as well as space; Airazor states that the Maximals are "from both [the Autobots'] past and future"; and Optimus Primal says that he is named after the "legendary" Optimus Prime, which all combine to suggest that the Maximals originate from the future.
*The idea of the Maximals hailing from a [[Jungle Planet (colony)|jungle planet]] originates in [[IDW Publishing]]'s comic books, which depicted many ''Beast Wars'' characters as the residents of the planet Eukaris. The planet is implied to be one of many colonised by Transformers in ages past using space bridges generated by the Transwarp Key, before the planets became separated and the key "lost." This concept of a great era of Cybertronian expansion that led to the foundation of lost colonies on other planets where Cybertronian life evolved in new and different directions dates back to 2005's [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]], and became a recurring element in ''Transformers'' series in the 2010s and beyond after it was incorporated into the lore of the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]].
*The two music tracks used in Unicron's scenes feature segments taken from "Unicron's Theme" in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Unicron's armies being named the "Terrorcons" hearkens back to both 2004's ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' and 2010's ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'', which both featured the power of Unicron being used to create armies of warriors known as Terrorcons.
*Though not identified by name onscreen, Unicron's army includes multiple generic duplicates of a robotic scorpion identified by the movie toyline as "Scorponok." Though not necessarily a reference, the idea of "Scorponok" being a mass-produced "species" of robots has recently been seen in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron'' cartoon]], where both [[Scorponok (G1)|Generation 1 Scorponok]] ''and'' [[Scorponok (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Scorponok]] were treated this way.
*Scourge combines aspects of both [[Scourge (G1)|Generation 1 Scourge]] and [[Scourge (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' Scourge]]; he's a herald of Unicron like G1 Scourge, and transforms into a black truck like ''RID'' Scourge. The various insignia he wears as trophies include the symbols of the [[Decepticon]]s, [[Autobot]]s, [[Maximal]]s, [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s, [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]] and [[Wreckers]].
*More obscure characters appear such as Apelinq, who originates from his [[BotCon 2000]] toy and tie-in [[3H Productions]] comics, and Stratosphere, returning from the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toyline.
*The symbols Elena studies are Maximal [[Cybertronix]], from the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon. They don't translate to anything specific; the access code Elena assembles simply reads "XQB."
*When proposing different alternate modes to Noah, Mirage briefly turns into an F1 car, a reference to [[Mirage (G1)|his Generation 1 counterpart]]'s alternate mode. He also turns into a Lamborghini Countach, which was just a really cool, sexy car, but also famous in ''Transformers'' lore for being the alternate mode of [[Sideswipe (G1)|Generation 1 Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]].
*Mirage is incredulous over the news that musician [[Mark Wahlberg]] is leaving his band, the Funky Bunch, and going into acting—a good-natured jab at the actor's [[Cade Yeager|leading role]] in the earlier ''Transformers'' movies, ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' and ''The Last Knight''.
*Scourge name-drops [[Primus]] as he taunts Optimus Prime, the first reference to the Transformers' creator god in any of the live-action movies.
*Airazor explains that Unicron imbues his heralds with a "dark energy," which increases his power, but also has a corrupting effect—almost certainly a reference to [[Dark Energon]], the life-energy of Unicron introduced in the Aligned continuity.
*Unicron psychically tortures Scourge from afar in the same way he did [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*When Optimus Primal talks to Optimus Prime about how the Maximals trust the humans, he says there's "[[More than Meets the Eye (disambiguation)|more to them than meets the eye]]".
*In the final battle, when Unicron sends an army of Freezers to reinforce his minions on Earth, they make their descent in the form of yellow-and-black orbs, which appears to be a nod to Unicron's [[Mini-Con]] from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', the yellow-and-black sphere, [[Dead End (Armada)|Dead End]].
*Optimus Primal briefly uses his double bladed scimitar from his [[Optimus_Primal_(BW)/toys#Beast_Wars|original toy]].
*The armored suit Mirage forms over Noah is conceptually an homage to the Generation 1 [[exosuit]]s, while its overall design hews closer to [[Kicker Jones]]' battlesuit from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)| Energon]]''.
*In a glorious homage to [[Transformers (film)|the 2007 movie]], the musical highlight of "Arrival to Earth" plays as Optimus, Noah, and Primal escape the collapsing transwarp portal's suction.
*[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] and Transformers have frequently crossed over in comics and the occasional toyline over the years, though this marks the first time the two have co-existed in a feature film. Notably, the G.I. Joe insignia on Burke's business card is the version introduced in the film ''G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra''.

==Real-life references==
*A tv screen briefly shows news coverage of the {{w| Murder_trial_of_O._J._Simpson#Bronco_chase|O.J. Simpson white Ford Bronco car chase}}, which places the events of the film near June 17th, 1994.
*Throughout the film, Noah and Kris use the codenames "[[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic]]" and "{{w|Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Tails}}" (and in one instance, Mirage is referred to as "{{w|Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles}}"), a nod to the characters from the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' videogame series.
*Kris attempts to comfort Noah after his unsuccessful interview by relating his struggle to [[Superman|Superman's]] difficulty finding a job before being hired by the {{w|Daily Planet}}.
*Kris wears a shirt of the ''Mighty Morphin' [[Saban Entertainment|Power Rangers]]'', another property owned by Hasbro. A poster of said series also appears on his wall.
*Kris is heard playing ''Super Mario Bros.'' on his [[Game Boy]]. However, see "Errors".
*Noah calls Mirage {{w|E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial|E.T.}} for obvious reasons. He also makes a reference to [[Indiana Jones]] when discovering the hidden temple in Peru.
*Bumblebee drops various voice lines from famous real-life films throughout the whole movie, including ''[[Spaceballs]]'', ''{{w| A Few Good Men}}'' and ''{{w| Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}.''
*Elena sings the TLC song "{{w|Waterfalls (TLC song)|Waterfalls}}" to herself during the flight to Peru. However, see "Errors".
*When meeting Primal, Elena brings up the {{w|Nazca Lines}}, asking if the Maximals were responsible for creating them. In this case, however, Primal takes no credit for human ingenuity.
*Mirage calls Optimus Primal "{{w|Donkey Kong (character)|Donkey Kong}}".
*At the end of the film, Elena appears on the CBS news program ''[[60 Minutes]]''; host [[Lesley Stahl]] makes a cameo appearance as herself during the segment.
*When Mirage compliments Noah after the car chase, he quotes the line "I like it a lot" from ''Dumb and Dumber''. However, see "Errors".

==Errors==
*When Scourge kills Apelinq, he welds his Maximal insignia to his right shoulder, but throughout the rest of the film, Apelinq's insignia is gone. In the same scene, Scourge says "They never learn...", but his mouth is not moving.
*Though the "you died!" music and mention of Bowser imply Kris is playing ''Super Mario Bros.'' on his Game Boy, that game wouldn't see a release on the system until 1999's ''[https://www.mariowiki.com/Super_Mario_Bros._Deluxe Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]'' on the Game Boy Color. The only Mario platformers released for Game Boy by 1994 were the ''Super Mario Land'' games, which featured different antagonists and music.
*When Reek yells down the street as Noah and Kris depart, his dialogue does not match with his lips.
*Elena sings "Waterfalls" to calm herself down. Assuming the film takes place in the summer, as implied by the aforementioned coverage of the O.J. Simpson chase, it would still be a few months until the November 1994 release of the album ''CrazySexyCool'', which the song first appeared on.
*Similarly, Mirage quotes a line from ''Dumb and Dumber'', a film that would not release until December of 1994.
*When Wheeljack audibly gasps at Noah assuming he can speak Spanish, his mouth is not moving.
*When Wheeljack is recovering from being attacked by Rhinox, his mouth is not moving as he says "Ay-ay-ay."
*As the heroes are walking through the jungle, the scene cuts to Elena while she is saying "So, who are you?", which does not match with her lips.
*Elena whimpering in Bumblebee as he drives through hoards of Freezers does not match with her lips.

==Music==
A score album, ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Music from the Motion Picture)]]'', was released alongside the film on June 9, 2023. Paramount also compiled a Spotify Playlist, ''[[Transformers Rise of the Beats]]'', featuring songs that appeared in the film.

==Reception==
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==Development details==

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* March 27, 2015 — [[Paramount Pictures]] negotiates with [[Akiva Goldsman]], hiring him to create a "writer's room" with the intention of building a cinematic universe.<ref name="goldsman">[http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-akiva-goldsman-paramount-sequels-spinoffs-1201400027/ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output] on deadline.com</ref> Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: [[Steven DeKnight]] (''Daredevil''),<ref>[http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/transformers-cinematic-universe/35696/transformers-cinematic-details-more-writers-over-10-films Transformers cinematic details]</ref> [[Robert Kirkman]] (''The Walking Dead''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom">[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-writers-robert-kirkman-zak-penn-art-marcum-matt-holloway-jeff-pinkner-1201430601/ 'Transformers' Spinoff & Sequel Scribes Set] on Deadline.com</ref> [[Art Marcum]] and [[Matt Holloway]] (''Iron Man''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Christina Hodson]] (''Shut In'', ''The Fugitive''),<ref name="hodsonbeer">[http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/446175-christina-hodson-and-lindsey-beer-join-transformers-writing-team Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team]</ref> [[Lindsey Beer]] (''Dig''),<ref name="hodsonbeer" /> [[Zak Penn]] (''Pacific Rim 2''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Jeff Pinkner]] (''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', ''Lost''),<ref name="deadlinewritersroom" /> [[Andrew Barrer]] and [[Gabriel Ferrari]] (''Ant-Man''),<ref name="barrerferrari">[http://deadline.com/2015/05/transformers-ant-man-andrew-barrer-gabriel-ferrari-cybertron-1201433402/ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room] on Deadline</ref> [[Ken Nolan]] (''Black Hawk Down''), and [[Geneva Robertson-Dworet]].<ref name="nolandworet">[http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-writers-room/ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans]</ref> Involved in the pitching process are [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Michael Bay]], [[Brian Goldner]], [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]], [[Mark Vahradian]], and [[Don Murphy]].<ref name="deadlinereveal">[http://deadline.com/2015/09/transformers-writers-room-akiva-goldsman-transformers-5-1201531918/ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps] on Deadline</ref>
* October 3, 2015 — During his keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference, [[Allspark (company)|Allspark]]'s [[Stephen J. Davis]] notes that the writing team has come up with film concepts for Transformers 5, 6, 7, and 8.<ref name="stephendaviskeynote">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_P2fw_DlS4&t=812 Stephen Davis's keynote speech] at MIPJunior.</ref>
* February 12, 2016 — At [[Toy Fair 2016]], Hasbro reveals the projected release date of Transformers 7, along with the dates for the two preceding films.<ref name="toyfairreveal" />
* September 23, 2017 — At Licensing Europe 2017, Hasbro announces Transformers 7 will have an "entirely new, exciting storyline".<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2017/09/23/2019-transformers-movie-feature-entirely-new-storyline-349463 2019 Transformers Movie To Feature An Entirely New Storyline] on TFW2005</ref>
* February 16, 2018 — Hasbro clarifies at [[Toy Fair 2018]] that the film will be a reset of the franchise and has been delayed indefinitely until a new creative team is in place.<ref>[http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/02/16/transformers-cinematic-universe-current-movie-series-rebooted-358641 Transformers Cinematic Universe Is Over: Current Movie Series To Be Rebooted] on TFW2005</ref>
* May 24, 2018 — Paramount drops the film from their release schedule.<ref>[http://collider.com/transformers-7-cancelled/amp/ Paramount Officially Pulls the Next 'Transformers' Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule] on Collider</ref>
* March 15, 2019 — di Bonaventura states a sequel to ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' is in development.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/two-sequels-in-transformers-live-action-franchise-confirmed-in-development/43083/ Two Sequels in Transformers Live Action Franchise Confirmed in Development] on Seibertron</ref>
* March 18, 2019 — di Bonaventura claims that the next main ''Transformers'' film will be a reboot closely tied to the ''Bumblebee'' sequel, rather than a direct sequel to ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''. Either way, Paramount will pick the best script for ''Transformers 7'' and release that first.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/articles/bumblebee-producer-says-next-transformers-movie-wi/1100-6465652/ Bumblebee Producer Says Next Transformers Movie Will Be A Reboot] on GameSpot</ref>
[[File:Stevencaplejr autobot cast.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Arcee (G1)|KARR]] [[GEEWUN|NOT BIKE!]]]]
[[File:Stevencaplejr terrorcon cast.jpg|thumb|250px|Actually, [[Megatron_(Movie)#Dark_of_the_Moon_film|not the first time]] The Transformers meet {{w|Mad Max|Mad Max}}...]]
* January 27, 2020 — Variety reports two ''Transformers'' films are being penned, to be produced simultaneously: one written by [[James Vanderbilt]], another to be written by [[Joby Harold]].<ref>[https://variety.com/2020/film/news/transformers-franchise-revamp-bumblebee-james-vanderbilt-joby-harold-1203482496/ ‘Transformers’ Franchise Gets a Revamp With Two Separate Films in the Works] on Variety</ref> Deadline reports that Vanderbilt's script is for a spin-off film based on ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', while Harold's script continues the story from the ''Bumblebee'' film.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/01/transformers-movies-paramount-1202843234/ Dual ‘Transformers’ Movies In The Works At Paramount] on Deadline</ref>
* May 2, 2020 — [[Hasbro]] CEO [[Brian Goldner]] confirms that a new Transformers live-action movie is slated to release on [[June 24]], 2022. However, only one between Harold's ''Bumblebee'' sequel and Vanderbilt's ''Beast Wars'' film will make it to production first.
* August 21, 2020 — New Republic Pictures is announced as a new co-financier for Paramount in a ten picture deal in the wake of the success of 2019's ''Rocketman''.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/08/paramount-pictures-new-republic-pictures-10-picture-cofinancing-deal-top-gun-maverick-1203018250/ New Republic Pictures Signs 10-Pic Co-Fi Deal With Paramount Pictures; ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Among Films] on Deadline</ref>
* November 16, 2020 — [[Steven Caple Jr.]] is announced as the director.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2020/11/transformers-director-steven-caple-jr-1234613830/ Transformers’: ‘Creed 2’ Director Steven Caple Jr. Tapped To Direct Next Installment In Paramount And Hasbro Franchise] on Deadline</ref>
* April 1, 2021 — [[Anthony Ramos]] is in talks for a starring role.<ref>[https://collider.com/transformers-7-cast-anthony-ramos/ Exclusive: Anthony Ramos in Talks to Star in New 'Transformers' Movie] at Collider</ref>
* April 29, 2021 — [[Dominique Fishback]] is in final negotiations to star in the film.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/04/transformers-dominique-fishback-anthony-ramos-paramount-eone-and-hasbro-franchise-1234746855/ 'Transformers': Dominique Fishback Lands Lead Role Opposite Anthony Ramos In Next Installment For The Paramount Franchise] on Deadline</ref>
* June 13, 2021 — A casting call sheet for filming in Montreal reveals that the film is set in [[1992]].<ref>[https://www.transformersfr.com/t5190p250-parlons-des-films-transformers-a-venir#190206 Rumeur ― le "7ème Film Transformers en prise de vue réelle" se déroulerait en 1992] on transformersfr.com</ref>
* June 22, 2021 — A Paramount virtual event is held in which the movie's title, premise, and few of the characters and cast are unveiled (revealing it to be both the ''Bumblebee'' and ''Beast Wars'' films in one).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Currently attending a Paramount virtual event about the next #Transformers film. Report to follow!|link=https://twitter.com/search?q=(from%3ABWTF_Ben)%20until%3A2021-06-23%20since%3A2021-06-22|name=Ben Yee|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=06|day=22}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|link=https://bwtf.com/news/rise-of-the-beasts-character-descriptions|name=Ben Yee|site=BWTF|title=Movie News: "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" Character Descriptions|year=2021|month=06|day=22}}</ref> The film's logo and official premise are also unveiled on official Transformers social media accounts.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The battle on Earth is no longer just between Autobots and Decepticons… Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons join Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, in theatres June 24, 2022.|link=https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1407422768602181632|name=@transformers|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=06|day=22}}</ref>
* June 28, 2021 — [[Ron Perlman]] is announced to be reprising his role as Optimus Primal from ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]''. [[Darnell Metayer]] and [[Josh Peters]] are confirmed as writers, inspired by Joby Harold's earlier draft.<ref>{{citesocial|quote='''Ron Perlman''' has been tapped to voice Optimus Primal in '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''', Collider has exclusively learned. [...] ''Rise of the Beasts'' will be led by rising stars '''Anthony Ramos''' (''In the Heights'') and '''Dominique Fishback''' (''Judas and the Black Messiah''), and '''Steven Caple Jr.''' (''Creed II'') is directing from a script by '''Darnell Metayer''' and '''Josh Peters''', who worked off an earlier draft by '''Joby Harold'''.|link=https://collider.com/ron-perlman-optimus-primal-voice-transformers-7-rise-of-the-beasts/|name=Jeff Sneider|site=Collider|title=Exclusive: 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Adds Ron Perlman as Voice of Optimus Primal|year=2021|month=06|day=28}}</ref>
* July 11, 2021 — Rapper [[Tobe Nwigwe]] announces on Instagram that he's been cast in the movie.<ref>[https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/houston-s-tobe-nwigwe-earns-emmy-nom-16317174 Houston’s Tobe Nwigwe earns Emmy nom, 'Transformers' role] from the Houston Chronicle</ref>
* October 6, 2021 — Caple Jr. reveals the vehicle modes for the Autobot and Terrorcon cast through his Instagram account.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The squad is out…|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CUsm_wyLory/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2021|month=10|day=06}}</ref>
* October 20, 2021 — Filming is completed.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=That’s a wrap 🎬|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CVOw5z2r9TP/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2021|month=10|day=20}}</ref>
* October 21, 2021 — Cuscopolita reports on the vehicles with the film's Peru crew, confirming the unidentified vehicles as [[Wheeljack (Movie)|Wheeljack]] and [[Battletrap (ROTB)|Battletrap]].<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.facebook.com/cuscopolitamagazine/videos/1941112319403899|name=Cuscopolita|site=Facebook|title=Exclusiva con los Transformers|year=2021|month=10|day=20}}</ref>
* October 22, 2021 — Ramos makes a guest appearance on [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], confirming Cheetor, his favorite ''Beast Wars'' character, will be in the film.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I am a ''Transformers'' fan, ''Beast Wars'' fan, Cheetor is my #1 favorite of all time, so it's dope to have Cheetor, to be in this movie with Cheetor, it's gonna be crazy.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjtxJqrv-bI&t=6051s|name=Anthony Ramos|site=YouTube|title=Hasbro PulseCon 2021 - DAY ONE|year=2021|month=10|day=22}}</ref>
* November 10, 2021 — Paramount announces the film has been delayed to [[June 9]], [[2023]].<ref name="2023release">{{citesocial|quote=Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has moved back a year and will now bow June 9, 2023. It previously was slated for June 24, 2022.|link=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-trek-transformers-movie-release-date-1235045937/|name=Aaron Couch|site=The Hollywood Reporter|title=‘Star Trek,’ ‘Transformers’ Movies Pushed Back at Paramount|year=2021|month=11|day=10}}</ref>
* February 15, 2022 — Paramount confirms that ''Rise of the Beasts'' will be the first entry in a trilogy of films.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will be released theatrically in 2023 and is the first of three new installments. A new animated series from @Nickelodeon arrives this fall. And in 2024, the franchise expands further with a CG animated Transformers theatrical film. #ParamountPlus|link=https://twitter.com/paramountplus/status/1493706271207292928|name=Paramount+|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=02|day=15}}</ref>
* October 11, 2022 — Caple Jr. reveals through Instagram that [[Pete Davidson]] is the voice of Mirage, and [[Michelle Yeoh]] is the voice of Airazor.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Sneak peek of Pete voicing Mirage & @michelleyeoh_official blessing us as the voice of Air Razor|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjlx3PPPC_J/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=10|day=11}}</ref>
* October 21, 2022 — [[Tobe Nwigwe]] states on an Instagram post that they are doing some re-shoots for ''Rise of the Beasts'', including featuring his character in additional scenes.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The head people from ''Transformers'' said I did so good in my part they wanna add me to some more scenes. So I gotta go shoot some more stuff for ''Transformers''.|link=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cj9PnevsVb1/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY|name=Tobe Nwigwe|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=10|day=21}}</ref>
[[File:ROTBTeaserPoster.jpg|thumb|250px|right]]
* December 1, 2022 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWWDskI46Js official teaser trailer] is released by Paramount Pictures in conjunction with São Paulo's CCXP convention, giving audiences a first glimpse of the film and its various characters, including Mirage, Arcee, Scourge and the Maximals. Multiple voice cast members are also announced.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2022/12/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-peter-dinklage-liza-koshy-john-dimaggio-cast-1235186104/]</ref>
* December 2, 2022 — [[Jongnic Bontemps]] is announced as the film's score composer. <ref>[http://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/12/02/jongnic-bontemps-to-compose-music-for-steven-caple-jr-s-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts/]</ref>
* December 16, 2022 — Caple Jr. shares a clip of Peter Cullen performing on his Instagram account.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=🐐|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CmPM80yPcsP/|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Instagram|year=2022|month=12|day=16}}</ref>
* December 26, 2022 — Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal make a "guest" appearance on the 2022 [[Nickelodeon]] Nickmas NFL game, showcasing both modes and their transformations.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5X0F_AvY8Q YouTube upload] of a recording for Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal on the 2022 Nickmas NFL game</ref>
* January 31, 2023 — [[Sam Smith]] reveals toy concept art for a new character from the film, [[Freezer]].<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CoFlXXNOly1/</ref>
* February 12, 2023 — Paramount airs a 30-second TV spot detailing Mirage's Porsche 911 vehicle mode for Super Bowl LVII in collaboration with Porsche.<ref>[https://deadline.com/2023/02/2023-super-bowl-movie-trailers-the-flash-fast-x-transformers-ant-man-expected-1235247160/ Super Bowl Movie Trailer Spots Will Include ‘The Flash’, ‘Fast X’, ‘Transformers’ & ‘Ant-Man’ — Deadline]</ref>
* April 2, 2023 — During the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Final Four on CBS, Paramount aired a first-of-its-kind mixed reality TV spot that showed off Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal appearing on a 90s basketball court that transformed from the court the actual basketball match was being played on. A few brief clips from the first trailer were also shown. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeeIfpbUAHg]</ref>
* April 6, 2023 — Actor [[Tongayi Chirisa]] announces on Instagram that he is the voice of Cheetor.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So there is a story to this!!! Per the usual standard .. I had to sign an NDA, so I had NO IDEA what I was reading for.. it was only when I was in the booth to do my voice over that it dawned on me that I was reading for TRANSFORMERS Like what!!!🤯🤯🤯🤯 I totally geeked out in the moment.. Man, to say this is mad exciting is an understatement... So thankful. So honored, so blessed!!!! Massive shout out and THANK YOU to @stevencaplejr for putting your boi on! Appreciate you, fam!!! @transformersmovie..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 IT WAS ALL A DREAM!!!! Welcome, y'all. I am your transformer #CHEETOR!!!! Let's goooo!!!!!! #NdezvaMwari #Yeshua #smallbeginnings #ontherise|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqs_PQ1J_s6/|name=Tongayi Chirisa|site=Instagram|year=2023|month=04|day=06}}</ref>
* April 14, 2023 — To promote the film, Optimus Prime introduces Tobe Nwigwe's performance of "[[On My Soul]]" at {{w|Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival|Coachella}}.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Calling all Autobots. @TobeNwigwe and #OptimusPrime have rolled out to #Coachella. #Transformers #RiseOfTheBeasts|link=https://twitter.com/transformers/status/1647069845731803136|name=Transformers|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=04|day=14}}</ref>
* April 27, 2023 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itnqEauWQZM official trailer] is released by Paramount Pictures, revealing more of the movie and Unicron's role in the plot, as well as delivering a first, brief look at the Predacons.
* May 6, 2023 — The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxore0Gxwpc first clip] was showcased at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, showing the Autobots' first interaction with the Maximals.
* May 12, 2023 — The website Puliwood reveals the film's Hungarian dub cast...including the voice of [[Apelinq (ROTB)|Apelinq]], a character that had not yet been announced to be appearing in the film.<ref>[https://www.puliwood.hu/ismertetok/exkluziv-ilyen-szinkronhangokkal-jon-a-transformers-a-fenevadak-kora-325900.html EXKLUZÍV: ilyen szinkronhangokkal jön a Transformers: A fenevadak kora]</ref>
* May 27, 2023 — The film's world premiere is held at Marina Bay Sands in [[Singapore]].
* June 5, 2023 — David Sobolov confirms on Instagram that he is also voicing Apelinq in the film.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CtIhCcwu4Ld/|quote=#transformers #riseofthebeasts fans… I just saw our epic premiere in Brooklyn! Tonight, I’m excited to reveal that I am the voice… of Apelinq!|name=David Sobolov|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=06|day=05}}</ref>
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===Changes before, during, and after production===
* A Decepticon named [[Transit (ROTB)|Transit]] was a character who was planned to appear early in the film, dispatched from a Decepticon-controlled Cybertron to kill Optimus Prime, before himself being killed by Optimus and dumped into the Hudson River alongside numerous other Decepticons who have tried to do the same in the past few years. [[Steven Caple Jr.]] has indicated that the visual effects for much of the sequence were completed prior to its removal—a result of test audiences finding it too dark—and that he intends to release it as a deleted scene via the film's home media release or otherwise.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=One was this Decepticon scene, Transit, that I've been talking about, because Optimus Prime fights Transit at the beginning of the movie—or at least he ''used'' to—and you find out that Optimus Prime wants to go home. That's all he wants to do, and Cybertron's in deep trouble, and this guy Transit was telling him that "we're just here to kill you", AKA "Cybertron's already ours." And it was a really epic fight scene, and then you saw Optimus Prime dump his body in the Hudson River, and all these Decepticons are dead, and you see he's been hunting for the last few years.|link=https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/1666216854996791298|name=Steven Caple Jr. in a Collider interview|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=6|day=6|(defunct=)}}</ref> The entertainment press reported that Transit was voiced by [[John DiMaggio]] for his removed appearance in the film.<ref>[https://ew.com/movies/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-everything-we-know/ "Everything we know about Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"] on Entertainment Weekly</ref> Despite not appearing in the final film, DiMaggio is still credited as Transit.
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==Notes==
* In a first for the franchise, the lead human actors, multiple writers, the composer, and the director are all people of color.
* This is the first movie in the series not to be worked on by [[Industrial Light & Magic]]; this time around the CG effects were done by [[Moving Picture Company]] and [[WetaFX]].
* Steven Caple Jr. was initially sceptical of working on a ''Transformers'' movie, which at that point in development was being called ''Bumblebee 2'', because he was uncertain about jumping right into another sequel after directing ''{{w|Creed II}}''—however, the incorporation of elements inspired by ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'', which Caple Jr. had been a fan of, helped sway him. Upon joining the project, he pitched several revisions, drawing from his enthusiasm for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' by adding [[Unicron]] (and the [[Terrorcon (ROTB)|Terrorcon]]s) and Noah's exosuit, along with a prologue on the [[Maximal]]s' homeworld and a new arc for [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] centred around his initial misanthropy.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The first time that- I did ''Creed 2'', and the first time the studio ever knocked on my door, it was for ''Bumblebee 2''. And I was like, "I don't want to do- I just came out from ''Creed 2'', I don't want to do a sequel..." you know? And so a year had gone by—or maybe two, right before COVID—and they said, "we found out the story we want to tackle: we want to bring in ''Beast Wars''." I was like, "I know all about ''Beast Wars'', I'm down for ''Beast Wars''." And so they developed a script on their own, they passed it to me—2020, October 5th, I remember the date—and I jumped right in and I kind of did my own version of the pitch, I said: "I love where you guys are going, you guys want to do New York, you guys want to do the 90s, you want to do Peru, but here's what I'll do, with the characters..." So I changed up Optimus Prime, I gave him a whole pitch on how I would start him with like, not loving humans at first, and not besiding Noah right off the rip, they're gonna have friction between the two... Gave 'em a pitch for Optimus Primal, where they start off in the top of the movie, and I gave them a new Unicron- I mean a new villain, which was Unicron and the Terrorcon squad. I just felt like, as a fan, we've been tiptoeing around Unicron, and all the other films kind of like hinted towards him towards the end, and I just really want to expand the universe and I felt like he was that perfect source to do so, because he tells us there's another world out there, there's more Transformers out there, it's not just Autobots and Decepticons. And then of course the [[exosuit]], that was my idea, it was homage to the 80s cartoon, so... It was a bit of that, pitched it to 'em and they loved the heart, they love where I was going with the direction of the characters, and yeah, they kind of gave me the key to play!|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxUukVwKLCc|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=Collider|title=Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Interview: Director Reveals Big Change to Film|year=2023|month=06|day=06}}</ref>
* [[Tobe Nwigwe]]'s character of [[Reek]] was based on a friend of Steven Caple Jr.'s, who passed away before shooting began in 2021.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The way I got the ''Transformers'' role was insane. [...] One of [Steven Caple Jr.'s] best friends was a fan of the music, and his best friend, right, like, as they was getting ready to start shooting the movie... passed. Passed, yeah. And he had Paramount Studios reach out to me to try to play a specific- the best friend role in ''Transformers''. They kind of emulated who his best friend was in real life. He told Paramount [...] "reach out to Tobe and if he send anything back that's even ''halfway'' decent... I want to use him." But because I had never done no acting ever in my life, I just had this script right here, and just read it like I was acting, and just recorded myself on the iPhone and I was like, "yo there's no way in hell..." [...] I did that, sent that in, and they liked it!|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfAoWTKh3R8&t=2638s|name=Tobe Nwigwe|site=Sway's Universe|year=2023|month=01|day=23}}</ref>
*The fourth-wall-breaking [[Mark Wahlberg]] namedrop was ad-libbed by [[Pete Davidson]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We wanted to break the fourth wall. In all fairness, Pete Davidson made that up in the booth, and we laughed so hard, we're like in tears, and we're like there's no way we could not use this. We had ad-libbed a whole bunch of stuff. One was on, "Beanie Babies was weird", and he was like, what about Marky Mark leaving the Funky Bunch? And we were just in tears. And then we showed the studio and everybody loved it and was like, "let's just break the fourth wall. Do it."|link=https://gizmodo.com/breaking-the-fourth-wall-in-transformers-rise-of-the-b-1850514340|name=Steven Caple Jr.|site=io9|title=Breaking the Fourth Wall in ''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''|year=2023|month=06|day=09}}</ref>
* During the production of the film, Ramos had to acquire a driver's license at Caple Jr.'s behest.<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DDi5f1SL4oESslcZLjhhG|name=Anthony Ramos|site=the Spout Podcast|year=2021}}</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=I had a two-week window to get an appointment at the DMV, and the DMV was initially uncooperative. Finally, after much haggling, I was able to secure an appointment. I took the test in my mother's car after a few months of practice with an instructor. Fortunately, I was able to pass.|link=https://theplaylist.net/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-anthony-ramos-talks-representation-in-franchises-getting-his-drivers-license-for-the-film-interview-20230607/|name=Anthony Ramos|site=The Playlist|title='Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts': Anthony Ramos Talks Representation In Franchises & Getting His Driver's License For The Film [Interview]|year=2023|month=06|day=07}}</ref>
* During an interview with a fan, voice actor David Sobolov revealed that Caple Jr. would create storyboards using Transformers toys. Awesome!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdsfclO5etE&t=1106 "ROTB UNICRON IS THRILLING!" | Interview with DAVID SOBOLOV (Rhinox + Battletrap)! - YouTube]</ref>
* According to Caple Jr., Optimus's unmasked face was modeled after Peter Cullen's.
* As a result of Transit's removal, this is the first live-action film to not feature the Decepticons in any capacity.

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''''Transformers/Beast Kakusei''''' (トランスフォーマー/ビースト覚醒 ''Toransufōmā Bīsuto Kakusei'', "Transformers: Beast Awakening")
* ''Cantonese:'' '''''Bin3jing4 Gam1gong1: Kwong4sau3 Gwat6hei2''''' (變形金剛：狂獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts")
* ''French:'' '''''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts''''' (France), '''''Transformers : Le Réveil des Bêtes''''' (Canada, "Transformers: The Awakening of the Beasts")
* ''German:'' '''''Transformers: Aufstieg der Bestien''''' ("Transformers: Rise of the Beasts")
* ''Hungarian:'' '''''Transformers: A fenevadak kora''''' ("Transformers: The Age of the Beasts")
* ''Italian: '' '''''Transformers: Il Risveglio''''' ("Transformers: The Awakening")
* ''Mandarin:'' '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Wàn Shòu Juéqǐ''''' (Taiwan, 變形金剛：萬獸崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts"), '''''Biànxíng Jīngāng: Chāonéng Yǒngshì Juéqǐ''''' (Mainland China, 变形金刚：超能勇士崛起, "Transformers: Rise of the Beast Wars")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''''Transformers: O Despertar das Feras''''' (Brazil, "Transformers: The Awakening of the Beasts")
* ''Spanish:'' '''''Transformers: El Despertar de las Bestias''''' ("Transformers: The Awakening of the Beasts")
* ''Russian:'' '''''Трансформеры: Восхождение Звероботов''''' ("Transformers: Rise of the Beastbots")
* ''Ukrainian:'' '''''Трансформери: Час Звіроботів''''' ("Transformers: Time of the Beastbots")

==References==
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[[Category:Real world films]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts| ]]
[[Category:Rise of the Beasts media]]

Light God

2021-09-12T22:52:53Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Ask Vector Prime */ succinctness

[[File:Primus original.jpg|thumb|The one that left ''to'' become famous.]]

[[Primus]] is Lord of the '''Light Gods''', "the eternal counter-force" to the army of [[Dark God]]s that [[Unicron]] led in the early days of the universe.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukonly}}
The universe began with the "Age of the Gods of Light and Darkness", which came to an end as mortal, physical life formed. However, the last of the Dark Gods, Unicron, threatened this fledging life, so Primus, ''Lord of the Light Gods'', {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}} was tasked to stop him before he could join the [[Omniversal Matrix]]. {{storylink|The Primal Scream}}

===3H comics===
Primus was recognized as the "last of the Light Gods" by his creations, the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]]. {{storylink|Paradox}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Devil Z|Godmessenger]] and [[Godmaster (god)|Godmaster]] were twins, each one the child of a Light God. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

==See also==
*[[Child of Primus]]
*[[Guiding Hand]]
*[[Golden Age (GS)|Golden Age]]

[[Category:Beast Wars subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 gods]]
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Marvel Generation 1 species]]
[[Category:Primus]]

Base

2021-09-09T21:30:33Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Trivia */ you can be fat and good at sports fred just isn't

{{episode|
|series=Armada
|ep=3
|prev=Metamorphosis (Armada)
|next=Comrade
|title="Base"
|furigana=ともだち
|japanese=仲間
|romaji=Tomodachi
|translation=Comrades: Friends
|image=Base-New HQ.jpg
|caption=All yours belong to us.
|production code=TF: A-03
|production company=[[TV Tokyo]], [[Nihon Ad Systems|NAS]]
|writer=[[Ryō Motohira]]
|director=[[Issa Kobayashi]]
|animation studio=[[Actas Inc.]]
|airdate=[[August 23]], [[2002]] (English) [[January 24|24 January]] [[2003]] (Japanese)
|continuity=[[Unicron Trilogy]]
}}
'''More Mini-Cons are found, and the Autobots get their base set up.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:ArmadaMegs fallenover.jpg|left|155px|thumb|In the name of the Moon, I will punish you!]]
The Decepticons open fire on [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], forcing him to his knees. [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] reveals [[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and combines with the Mini-Con, activating the giant cannon at his waist. The cannon fires with such force that Megatron gets flung backward. Fortunately, the shot misses its intended target and destroys the hill behind Optimus. Though Optimus is amused, Megatron merely states that it was only a taste of his power and laughs maniacally at length. Then he begins repeatedly firing on the Autobots while sliding backward and finally falling over on his back. Unfortunately, the blasts cause a landslide that tumbles towards [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], [[Carlos Lopez|Carlos]], and [[Rad White|Rad]]. [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] shields the kids, keeping them safe, while [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] does the same with the Mini-Cons. Alexis wonders what happened to Megatron before spotting three glints of light: more [[Mini-Con storage panel]]s.

[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] rush to their fallen leader to check on his health, and he tells them to destroy Prime. Optimus interrupts, grabs Starscream by the head, and throws him at Demolishor before grappling with Megatron.

[[File:Baseautobots.JPG|155px|thumb|"Whoa... my hands are huge... They can touch everything but themselves... Oh wait."]]
Red Alert pulls one of the Mini-Con panels from the ground, activating it. Hot Shot gains the Mini-Con [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] while Red Alert combines with [[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]], and the pair fire on the Decepticons with the new weapons they've unlocked. Megatron, Starscream, and Demolishor promptly retreat. [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] sticks around long enough to steal two Mini-Cons the children just dug up and warps away as well, cackling insanely. On the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], Megatron is not at all pleased—until Cyclonus arrives and presents one of the stolen Mini-Cons.

[[File:Basebump.jpg|left|155px|thumb|"Go Team Mini-Con!"]]
Optimus tells the kids that Megatron is likely to return, now that he knows there are more Mini-Cons on Earth. Rad complains that the whole thing was an accident, leading to a flashback of him finding [[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]; he'd never have done it had he known it would start a war. Everyone makes proper introductions, and Optimus gives further exposition about the Mini-Cons' function and the Decepticons' purpose on Earth. Rad asks if the Autobots want the Mini-Cons for power like the Decepticons, and Optimus assures him that the Autobots treat Mini-Cons as equals while the Decepticons treat them as slaves. The three kids offer to help the Autobots in their quest. After Rad and Carlos joke that they tricked Alexis about understanding the Mini-Con language, they make amends and bump fists. The Autobots are intrigued by this Earth custom and bump fists as well, making the ground shake.

The next day at school, there's a [[basketball]] game, and Fred gets hit in the face with the ball several times. Rad and Carlos play dumb when Billy asks them about the earthquake, and Alexis points out that they would have heard about an earthquake on the radio. Rad and Carlos also explain away their new bicycle and skateboard, though Billy still suspects them of being up to something. Alexis catches up to her friends to inform them they almost blew it.

[[File:Basebattle.JPG|155px|thumb|Special XXX-Rated Adults-Only Powerlinxing.]]
On the Moon, Starscream and Demolishor argue about who's going to be Megatron's right-hand man when he conquers the universe, and they end up fighting. Demolishor is bigger and stronger, but Starscream proves to be faster and more skillful, ultimately winning. But Megatron himself interrupts and orders them to stop wasting their energy, reminding them of their mission to hunt the Mini-Cons. He activates one of the Mini-Cons Cyclonus recovered, [[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]], and presents him to Demolishor as his "little partner in crime." While Starscream fumes, Megatron tells him he has to capture his Mini-Con himself.

Billy and Fred go into the mountains again and observe that it looks like a bulldozer drove through. Underground, Carlos and Rad are marveling at the activated spaceship. The Autobots present the kids with [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]], a small bird that transforms into a video camera. After Optimus explains its purpose, High Wire alerts them more Mini-Cons are coming online, so everyone enters the command center.
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==Featured characters==
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*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (4)
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] (5)
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] (19)

|c2=
*[[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] (2)
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] (3)
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] (6)
*[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (7)

|c3=
*[[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]] (9)
*[[Rad White]] (12)
*[[Carlos Lopez]] (14)
*[[Billy (Armada)|Billy]] (16)
*[[Fred (Armada)|Fred]] (17)

|c4=
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] (8)
*[[Sureshock (Armada)|Sureshock]] (10)
*[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]] (11)
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] (13)
*[[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (14)
*[[Longarm (Armada)|Longarm]] (15)
*[[Crumplezone (Armada)|Crumplezone]] (18)
*[[Blackout (Armada)|Blackout]] (19)
}}

==Quotes==
"Hot Shot, are you all right?!"
:—'''Optimus''' apparently has no concern for the Mini-Cons or the children (or even for Red Alert).

"Ah, yes, now I find out they're all incompetent."
:—'''Megatron''' should have noticed that earlier.

"Ah, man, that guy burns me up."
:—'''Rad''''s reaction to Cyclonus making off with a Mini-Con.

"Come on, boys, we've got work to do!"
:—'''Megatron''' refers to his troops as "boys" apparently.

"I am totally surrounded by weirdos."
:—'''Alexis''' has an epiphany.

==Notes==
===Differences with ''Legends of the Microns''===
*''Armada'''s opening dialogue has Optimus warning Megatron to leave the kids out of their fight or else, and Megatron inviting Prime to show his wrath as it holds no candle to his own, saying that he'll crush Prime as well as the kids. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Prime says Megatron getting the children involved is unforgivable. Megatron fires back by saying he doesn't care about the planet, only the Mini-Cons, and whoever gets in his way will be eliminated. After saving the kids and Mini-Cons, Optimus asks if they're alright instead of telling them to run.
*Instead of Rad, Alexis provides the narration in which she says though she was a tad slow at first, she realized the Autobots were there to save her and her friends. Then she reintroduces herself, Rad, and Carlos to the audience.
*In ''Armada'', the shot from behind the Autobots zooms back slowly, almost frame-by-frame, until Rad's head is visible before cutting abruptly; the only visible Autobots are Optimus and partially Hot Shot. In ''Legends of the Microns'', the zoom out is smooth and slightly faster, but the scene keeps its length, and ''all'' of the kids, Mini-Cons, and Autobots are in the shot at the end of it (see below).
*The Japanese dub plays the track "[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|Let's Roll Out, Cybertrons!]]" during the opening scene. ''Armada'' replaces it with the Transformers theme.
*Starscream's first line doesn't come until the shot of him corkscrewing in the air. The previous scene of him firing at Optimus is silent. Prime doesn't speak again until after the landslide.
*In ''Armada'', Megatron asks Optimus if he'll surrender, but Prime, out of character, says that he doesn't want to miss any of the fun. So Megatron says his new partner Mini-Con, Leader-1, will end Prime's sense of humor. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron ponders what is wrong with Optimus, calling him nothing more than a puppet, before promising to give Prime "a special kind of beating," with Leader-1 lending his power.
*Prime's quip about Megatron missing his shot is gone, and Megatron realizes that he can't aim right if he uses too much power before reveling in his destructive energy. Then, as he blasts the Autobots, Megatron struggles to handle his increased strength, but in ''Armada'', he quips, "It's time to turn it up."
*When Hot Shot and Red Alert save the kids and Mini-Cons, Hot Shot asks if they're okay while Red remarks on the close call.
*Optimus doesn't demand Starscream to get out of his way. Then Prime says he will destroy Megatron's evil ambitions, and Megatron tells him to shut up before they lock hands.
*Upon Powerlinxing with Jolt, the beam from Hot Shot's cannon is red in ''Armada''. It's yellow in ''Legends of the Microns'', evidently changed to match the initial flare of energy from the gun, yellow in both versions (see collage below). As the series consistently makes Autobot firepower red, that would mean the Japanese version changed this to be ''wrong''.
*Megatron remarks not on his soldiers' incompetence but Hot Shot and Red Alert obtaining Mini-Cons.
*Red Alert and Hot Shot address Optimus, and he asks them what Cyclonus is doing. Later, the shot of Cyclonus getting the two panels the children found is wider in ''Legends of the Microns'', as the one in ''Armada'' obscures his right hand (see below).
*Back on the Moon, Megatron curses the Autobots before Cyclonus returns and presents the Mini-Con panel, much to Megatron's surprise, saying he took advantage of the situation when the others retreated. Megatron compliments him on the job well done and tells Starscream and Demolishor they should learn from Cyclonus.
[[File:Armada ep3 animation changes.jpg|thumb|290px|''Legends of the Microns'' screencaps (left), depict a string of minor changes to the ''Armada'' animation (right) that represent an effort that could have been better directed elsewhere, like the script.]]
*The discussion between the kids and Autobots after the battle is ''essentially'' the same in both versions, but it hits a lot of different beats along the way:
**''Armada'' has them talking about the Decepticons' imminent return, but they discuss the crashed spaceship in ''Legends of the Microns''.
**After Carlos's last flashback appearance, there's no dialogue until returning to the present when Rad says that his touching High Wire's panel brought the Transformers to Earth. Then as Optimus explains the light traveling to Cybertron, the scene goes silent when Cybertron appears. ''Armada'' plays the Transformers theme during the flashback's second half after the lights venture into outer space. In ''Legends of the Microns'', the track "[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|Planet in Ruin - Unsolved Mystery]]" plays first as in ''Armada''. No music plays when the scene cuts back to present-day Rad and Optimus, and then "Super Convoy" plays for the rest of the flashback sequence.
**While the kids and Prime introduce themselves to each other in ''Armada'', Optimus responds to their inquiries by explaining the nature of Cybertron and the Transformer races in ''Legends of the Microns''; introductions come later, which ''Armada'' replaces with the kids offering the Autobots their help. During their intros, ''Legends of the Microns'' adds the kids thanking the Autobots for saving them, and when Alexis mentions how scared she was, Optimus ascribes it to the children seeing the Transformers' large size for the first time.
**Instead of admiring the Autobots' coolness, Carlos tells them the kids already know Megatron's identity. Rather than Optimus calling the Mini-Cons the pawns in the war, he explains how the Decepticons want to use their power to conquer Cybertron and the universe. Then Hot Shot and Red Alert say the subsequent lines rather than Optimus.
**''Armada'' has Rad question how the Autobots' motives for finding the Mini-Cons differ from the Decepticons. ''Legends of the Microns'' sees him worry more about the Pandora's Box he fears he and his friends opened, believing it was by chance; ''Armada'' re-adds this a bit later while the kids offer to help.
**''Armada'' has some awkward silence after Prime says the Decepticons see the Mini-Cons as slaves. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Carlos translates the Mini-Cons' speech; Optimus is surprised the kids can understand their language, and Carlos asks if the Autobots can't understand them. Rather than beginning off-screen, High Wire doesn't talk until the next scene when Rad translates that he wants to help the Autobots find his other Mini-Con friends on Earth. Optimus notes the kids' ability to understand the Mini-Cons as unique, talking about fate binding the kids and Mini-Cons, further foreshadowing the development learned late in the series. He follows this by talking about how they must stop the Decepticons while he talks about the Mini-Cons' history in ''Armada''.
**In ''Armada'', Alexis tells Optimus the kids should help since they opened the Pandora's Box that resumed the war, and only Rad can understand the Mini-Cons. In ''Legends of the Microns'', she says the Decepticons will keep searching for Mini-Cons on Earth, that humanity doesn't want to stop evolving, and the Autobots need the kids since ''they'' can understand the Mini-Cons.
**Rad claims he guessed what the Mini-Cons were saying, followed by him and Carlos teasing Alexis about it in ''Armada''. In ''Legends of the Microns'', they joke about Alexis breaking from her studies to join the Transformers experience; therefore, the source of Alexis's resultant anger differs between versions: It's about being teased in ''Armada'', while it's righteous fury over the boys downplaying the situation in ''Legends of the Microns''. When Carlos and Rad hold out their fists in ''Armada'', Rad tells Alexis they're just joking, and after the trio fist bumps, Alexis asks Hot Shot why he looks confused. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Rad says, "Welcome back, Alexis! To exploring in the mud again." Then after the group fist bump, Alexis says it's been a while since they've done that.
**As the Autobots try bro-fisting, Carlos comments on their remarkable strength. Then Optimus declares the crashed spaceship will serve as their base during the final fist bump among the Autobots.
*Billy and Fred spout generic trash talk in ''Armada'', while ''Legends of the Microns'' has them actively questioning the others about what they were doing in the cave, leading into the rest of the discussion, post-game. A point in their conversation that ''Armada'' loses is that the earthquake knocked the research center's computers offline, explaining why there's no recording.
*Instead of Carlos downplaying his skateboard as he does in ''Armada'', he sings its praises. Billy is silent while he and Fred watch Rad and Carlos leave. Afterward, Fred asks if Billy is thinking of a plan in ''Armada'' but notes something strange about how the others jumped over the stairs in ''Legends of the Microns''. Then they argue about getting another transmitter. During Alexis's brief internal monologue, she thinks Rad and Carlos are idiots. Billy pines for Alexis in ''Armada'' but talks about returning to the cave in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In ''Armada,'' Starscream and Demolishor fight over who will be Megatron's right-hand bot. In ''Legends of the Microns,'' they're competing to see who will get the second Mini-Con Cyclonus captured earlier. ''Armada'' gives Demolishor an extra line when he charges toward Starscream as the Japanese version is silent. After Starscream and Demolisher's scuffle, Megatron scolds them for fighting pointlessly like children in ''Armada'' but ends the fight after seeing all he needed to see in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*As Megatron scolds them off-screen in ''Armada'', Starscream says the scene's last line in the Japanese dub instead of Megatron with his mouth now animated, where he muses the fight was too easy.
*Megatron's speech to his troops about gaining Mini-Con power is ''Armada'''s interpretation. In ''Legends of the Microns'', his pontifications are directed at the panel itself, beseeching the Mini-Con within to come forth.
*After the Decepticons' scene, the camera zooms towards Earth in ''Legends of the Microns'' but zooms out in ''Armada.''
*''Armada'' speeds up the downward pan from Billy and Fred to the Autobot base beneath.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', Hot Shot says Red Alert did some repairs around the base and, rather than criticize Carlos's analysis of the base as evident, Alexis chastises him for repeatedly saying "incredible." When Rad appears and starts talking about how cool the base is, he suggests other words Carlos could use. Hilarious.
*The animation of Optimus as he tells Red Alert to give them Laserbeak is entirely redrawn, and the shot of Laserbeak transforming in Alexis's hands is cropped much tighter (see the comparison at right).
*In ''Legends of the Microns,'' Rad translates that High Wire says another Mini-Con has awakened. Then Optimus and Hot Shot's dialogue sets up the control room as Optimus says everyone should head there, and Hot Shot explains to the confused kids that Red Alert has repaired it. Carlos stops himself from saying, "Incredible" again, and Optimus tells the kids to follow. Carlos speaks in Alexis's place as they run, imploring the Autobots to wait.
*Upon entering the control room, the Japanese dub plays the track "[[The Transformers Legends of the Microns: Sound of Evolution Vol. 1|Cybertrons, Transform!]]", but ''Armada'' plays the Transformers theme again.
*For the ending narration in ''Armada'', Rad says the universe's only hope was that Autobots would be the first to find the Mini-Cons. In ''Legends of the Microns'', Alexis gives the narration, saying this is how the kids ended up helping the Autobots look for the Mini-Cons.

===Animation and technical errors===
*The opening battle animation is atrociously bad, almost on par with that of "[[Decisive Battle]]," especially with the size discrepancies between the humans and Transformers.
*When Megatron takes the panel from Cyclonus, Megatron doesn't have a mouth. The Japanese dub adds his mouth.
*The stock footage shot of the Decepticons shown as Optimus talks to the kids strangely excludes Cyclonus.
*After Optimus explains the Mini-Cons' history to the kids, there's a second of awkward silence before the kids plead for Optimus to let them help; viewers can see Rad walking to the railing in the same shot on the far left. Optimus finishes talking before Rad moves in the Japanese dub, and Rad begins his line and continues it into the next shot.
*When Alexis asks Hot Shot what's wrong, her eyes aren't animated as looking in his direction; this isn't a mistake in ''Legends of the Microns'' since Alexis doesn't say anything to Hot Shot during the scene.
*While the Autobots laugh after their team fistbump, Red Alert and Hot Shot's mouths don't move. In ''Legends of the Microns'', they don't laugh.
*After going up the stairs while leaving school, it looks like Carlos is flying on Grindor; Fred comments on this in the Japanese dub.
*When Billy shouts at Fred while talking about Alexis, Billy's mouth doesn't move. His mouth is animated in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*During the shot of the Decepticon base, Megatron talks about becoming Cybertron's supreme ruler, after which Starscream and Demolishor fight. However, Starscream and Demolishor's brawl is arranged as if they're unaware of Megatron until afterward; therefore, his dialogue at the start is a mistake, especially since it seems Starscream talks directly to him before fighting Demolishor. ''Legends of the Microns'' fixes it by having Starscream and Demolishor speak at that point instead, and Megatron doesn't talk until he appears later.
*Demolishor's transforming animation during his battle with Starscream on the Moon consists of his robot model leaning on or off-screen.
*After Demolishor throws Starscream off himself, Starscream's wings are missing in one shot.
*As Starscream reattaches his sword after his fight with Demolishor, the Decepticon symbol on his right wing is missing, and there is a purple spot on his arm that should be white.
*Part of Starscream's shoulders (where his thrusters lay) are colored red instead of white in two shots.
*As Megatron works his wicked way upon the Mini-Con panel, it starts as the correct size before taking up most of the table in two shots. ''Legends of the Microns'' shows the panel as the proper size consistently.
*During the shots of Demolisher, Starscream, and Cyclonus facing Megatron on his throne, the Decepticon symbols on Starscream's wings are missing.
*The Mini-Con on Cyclonus's shoulder is ridiculously puny.
*The shot of Megatron with the newly awakened Blackout reuses Megatron's animation earlier in the episode, from when he delighted about the power boost from Leader-1.
*In the next shot of Demolishor, he is missing the thick black outlines around his eyes.
*When Carlos tells Rad about the others mocking him about the base, Carlos's mouth is on the side of his face.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', the shot that pans from Optimus to Red Alert as Laserbeak flies off his finger is slower than it is in ''Armada'', and the sound of Laserbeak taking off is heard later than intended.
*Alexis's hands seem to change position during the scene of her holding Laserbeak.
*Optimus's head turns a moment before the base alarm goes off in the Japanese dub.

===Continuity notes===
*The Mini-Cons Jolt and Longarm debut in this episode.
*Cyclonus stole two [[Mini-Con storage panel]]s from the children and presented only one to Megatron. Crumplezone is perched on Cyclonus's shoulder when Megatron offers Blackout to Demolishor, so Cyclonus must have activated him off-screen.
*This episode's Japanese dub has characters reference [[Pit (BW)|the Pit]] and Megatron's title as the [[Emperor of Destruction]] for the first time.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', when Rad welcomes Alexis back to "exploring in the mud again," he's following up on what he said to Carlos in "[[First Encounter]]" about Alexis growing distant from them.
*The kids introduce the Autobots and Mini-Cons to the concept of {{w|Fist bump|fist bumping}}, which according to ''[[Legends of the Microns Year Book 2003]]'', shows Optimus Prime's lighthearted side for the first time in the series.
*In most continuities, [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]]s are usually dishonest and treacherous. This continuity proves to break that "trend." ''Armada'' Starscream is often just Megatron's punching bag and bullied by his peers for no good reason. He's often left trying to prove his worth and ''punished'' for it. This episode is the first where we see the beginning of his development.
**This episode also starts the short subplot of Starscream wanting a Mini-Con of his own. ''Legends of the Microns'' explains that Megatron gives the other Mini-Con to Demolishor not to spite Starscream as ''Armada'' implies, but because he believes Starscream has the skill to find one himself, rather than settling for a Mini-Con being given to him.
*The kids are given Laserbeak in this episode.
*Gadgets and powers:
**Starscream uses his sword for the first time to prove to Demolishor that ''he'' is still the winner, even in defeat.
**Megatron uses his antlers to force a Mini-Con to awaken for the second time.
*Powerlinx forms:
**Megatron Powerlinx with Leader-1 for the first time, receiving additional firepower to his hip turret; this is the series's first Powerlinx.
***The extra power proves too much for Megatron as the kickback sends him sliding across the ground; he becomes accustomed to it in later episodes.
**Hot Shot Powerlinx with Jolt in robot mode for the first time, activating his "Axlezooka," or "Giant Bazooka," as it's called on his model sheets.
**Red Alert Powerlinx with Longarm in robot mode for the first time, unlocking his laser gun.

===Continuity errors===
*Rad's "previously on" narration is incorrect because the footage it's playing over ''isn't'' from the previous episode. The Japanese dub removes it and has Alexis give the opening narration instead, making sense as the second-to-last scene before the opening [[commercial bumper]] focuses on her.
*Red Alert and Hot Shot state the obvious about Optimus getting hit. In ''Legends of the Microns'', they only call out his name.
*Optimus strangely only refers to Hot Shot after the landslide. In the Japanese dub, he correctly refers to both Hot Shot and Red Alert.
*After the kids are saved from the landslide, Alexis wonders where Megatron is, overlooking how she and the others just had a near-death experience. In ''Legends of the Microns'', she rightly expresses how she was afraid they would die.
*After Alexis points out the Mini-Con panels, Rad and Carlos look surprised as though she just made a huge discovery, but how would they know that when Alexis merely told them to look where she's pointing? When Alexis sees the panels in the Japanese dub, she explicitly calls them that and in a more excited tone, now justifying the boys' expressions.
*Megatron announces a puzzling intent to "take matters into his own hands" before retreating, which never amounts to anything. In the Japanese dub, he's merely calling a retreat when he warps away.
*Red Alert and Hot Shot look to the side after Optimus says they're going after the Decepticons, but it's unclear why. ''Legends of the Microns'' has Optimus asking them about Cyclonus instead, so they look away because of Prime's question. Cyclonus being the sole Decepticon left behind after the other three retreat is a detail that ''Armada'' neglects.
*After Cyclonus warps away, Rad says the Decepticon pisses him off despite barely knowing him. In ''Legend of the Microns'', Rad says, "Damn, that guy..."
*After retreating to base, Megatron says, "This is taking far too long," but what he means is never clarified. The Japanese dub changes his line so that he curses the Autobots instead.
*The kids couldn't understand the Mini-Cons' speech last episode. In this episode, Rad fluctuates between accurately translating for High Wire and only guessing what he is saying. The kids always understand the Mini-Cons in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', Megatron somehow knows Blackout will be the Mini-Con to awaken from the panel beforehand.
*After the alarm for a new Mini-Con goes off, Optimus says the Decepticons have been busy, but how would he know what the Decepticons are doing, or if they're even responsible for the alarm? He instead says everyone should head to the Control Room in ''Legends of the Microns''.

===Transformers references===
*In the Japanese dub, this episode features the show's first mentions of the Pit and Megatron being called the Emperor of Destruction. The Pit is the Transformers' way of referring to Hell, and "Emperor of Destruction" is a title the Decepticons or some other factions use, belonging to their absolute ruler or highest-ranking official.
*In ''Legends of the Microns'', Optimus tells the kids that the Transformers were born from Cybertron.
*The Autobot base location being in a mountain is like the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' from [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]], where their base is within a dormant volcano.

===Real-world references===
*Alexis and Optimus say, "All for one, and one for all!" It's a famous phrase from the novel, ''{{w|The Three Musketeers}}''.

===Trivia===
*The kanji 仲間 would be pronounced as "''nakama''," while "''tomodachi''" is for the kanji 友達.
*Rhino's "Best Battles" DVD compilation includes this episode, along with "[[Metamorphosis (Armada)|Metamorphosis]]," "[[Confrontation (episode)|Confrontation]]," and "Decisive Battle."
*Rad, Alexis, and Carlos seem way too happy with themselves for beating Billy and Fred in three-on-two basketball. It's not like three victories in a row would be a great struggle. Dicks. They cheer about their perfect teamwork in ''Legends of the Microns''.
*In the Japanese dub, Rad jokes that Alexis is the "mother" of the trio.
*The episode's ''Armada'' version implies Billy has feelings for Alexis, which is never brought up or expanded upon for the rest of the show. The Japanese dub never makes this implication.
*Despite the episode title, ''Armada'' doesn't detail the derelict Mini-Con ship or the Autobots setting it up as their base, unlike the Japanese dub.
*Alexis's line in the Japanese dub about everyone wanting to keep evolving later becomes part of the second opening song, "[[Transformers: Kōtetsu no Yūki]]."

===Foreign localization===
'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Das Geheimnis der Mini-Cons'''" ("The Secret of the Mini-Cons")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 3|3 December]] [[2003]]

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A bázis'''" ("The Base")

'''Polish'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Baza'''" ("Base")

'''Portuguese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Base'''"

'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''La base'''" ("The Base")

'''Korean'''
:*''Title:'' "'''옵티머스 변신'''" ("Optimus Transformation")

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Japan.png|20px|Japan]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Legends of the Microns'' — Volume 1 ([[Columbia Music Entertainment]]) — Japanese audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2003 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Vol:01 ([[Universal]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Best Battles ([[Rhino Entertainment]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Season One: Part One (Rhino Entertainment) 
[[File:Flag of France.png|20px|France]] 2004 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume 1 ([[TFou Vidéo]]) — French audio only. 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2005 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Triple Collection (Universal) 
[[File:Flag of UK.png|20px|United Kingdom]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Bumper Double DVD Collection (Universal) 
[[File:Flag of Germany.png|20px|Germany]] 2008 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One ([[New KSM]]) — English and German audio. 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — The Complete Series ([[Shout! Factory]]) 
[[File:Flag of USA.png|20px|United States of America]] 2014 — ''Transformers: Armada'' — Volume One (Shout! Factory)

[[Category:Armada episodes]]

Acid Storm (Cyberverse)

2021-09-01T16:36:54Z

Lizzywyrd: this was a much funnier caption

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:''Acid Storm is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Cyberverse]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Cyberverse-s1e12-Teletraan-X-Acid-Storm-stops-Windblade-and-Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|300px|Their purple rain is not the kind you like to hear.]]

'''Acid Storm''' operates under [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]], being one of the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]] captains. Using their ability to manipulate weather to create toxic rains, they spend their time chasing Autobots across the world with their Seeker compadres. While their weather changing power may be a stand out, they have also demonstrated the ability to skillfully use technology that they are provided. Although they are loyal to [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], once they were provided the opportunity to solely follow [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]], they took it eagerly.

==Fiction==
===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jaime Lamchick]] (English), [[Yōji Ueda]] (Japanese)|[[Tiziana Martello]] (Italian), [[Fanny Dreiss]] (French), [[Bernd Egger]] (German, first voice), [[Angelina Geisler]] (German, second voice), [[Saidé García]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
Acid Storm was one of the Seekers sent to Earth under [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]'s command; they were joined by [[Thrust (Cyberverse)|Thrust]] in an attempt to recover the [[Decepticon scout ship|scout ship]] that [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] had stolen. Windblade was able to take off before they could infiltrate the ship, and a dogfight ensued, with the two Seekers being joined by their commander [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]. Acid Storm's assistance in the fight was short-lived, however, as they and Thrust were taken out of the fight when Windblade discovered the ship's armament array, a brace of missiles sending the two subordinate Seekers spiraling down to Earth. {{storylink|Terminal Velocity}}
[[File:Siloed-AcidstormThundercracker.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The wonders of HRT.]]
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Maccadam's}} {{storylink|Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X}} {{storylink|Siloed}} {{storylink|The Extinction Event}} {{storylink|Awaken Sleeping Giants}} {{storylink|Eruption}} {{storylink|Sea of Tranquility}} {{storylink|Bad Moon Rising}} {{storylink|Trials}} {{storylink|Dark Birth}} {{storylink|Parley}} {{storylink|Spotted}} {{storylink|Infinite Vendetta}}}}

Acid Storm was among the army of Seekers offlined by an Allspark-powered Starscream. {{storylink|I Am The Allspark}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battlegrounds''===
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Battlegrounds}}}}

==Toys==
===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:Cyberverse-Warrior-Acid-Storm.jpg|thumb|300px|Lives up to the title of "the green one".]]
*'''Acid Storm''' (Warrior Class, 2018)
**''Action Attack'': "Toxic Slice"
:''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Warrior Class Acid Storm is a redeco of Warrior Class [[Starscream (Cyberverse)#Warrior Class|Starscream]] and converts from robot to jet and back. Their Action Attack gimmick is activated by winding up a spring in their waist and releasing the upper part of the figure, allowing it to spin and flip out its spring-loaded wing blades with centrifugal force. The waist can be locked in place by pegging their landing gear onto a peg on their backside. Additionally, they have non-firing Null Ray blasters molded into their forearms with [[5 mm post]] hole hands.

:While their arms have articulation comparable to other ''Cyberverse'' Warrior Class toys, Acid Storm has the unusual distinction of having their hip swivels molded together, meaning the front-to-back movement is in tandem. They also lack knees, likely due to their whole legs being cast from the same green plastic. Despite this otherwise restricted movement, they can splay their legs out to the sides due to hinges on their hips, allowing splits and high kicks.

:This mold was also redecoed into [[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)#Cyberverse|Thundercracker]].
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{{anchor|Tiny Turbo Changers}}
[[File:Cyberverse-Acid-Storm-Turbo-Changer.jpg|thumb|300px|Now they're definitely living up to the name of "the green one".]]
*'''Acid Storm''' (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Bag code'': '''P'''

:Part of the second series of ''Cyberverse'' [[Tiny Turbo Changers]], Acid Storm is a redeco of [[Starscream (Cyberverse)#Tiny Turbo Changers|Starscream]], being a soft-plastic robot who turns into a neon-green fighter jet.
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[File:AcidStormCyberversePromo.jpeg|thumb|225px|"The artist didn't catch my good side."]]
* In-keeping with depictions of the character in other continuities up to this point, Hasbro has generally presented Acid Storm as male; the bio on Hasbro's U.S. website refers to the character with male pronouns, and the toy's [[package art]] (seen at right) uses a masculine-styled Seeker head. In the animated series, on the other hand, the character has a feminine voice provided by actress [[Jaime Lamchick]], indicating that they are intended to be female (with other Seeker characters [[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] and [[Skywarp (Cyberverse)|Skywarp]] being similarly gender-swapped). However, an apparent case of animation oversight resulted in Acid Storm constantly fluctuating between the show's two distinct "male" and "female" Seeker designs from episode to episode, and even scene to scene. When questioned about this, ''Cyberverse'' writer [[Mae Catt]] offered an in-universe explanation for the inconsistency, stating that their changing appearance was "just something Acid Storm likes to do,"<ref>[https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1076200426586877952 Mae Catt on Twitter, 21 December 2018]</ref> implying the character is genderfluid non-binary. In response to further queries, Catt noted that "pronouns are up to Acid Storm."<ref>[https://twitter.com/MaeCatt/status/1076234242168770560 Mae Catt on Twitter, 21 December 2018]</ref>
* As far as other languages go, Acid Storm's toy packaging uses the masculine forms of "Seeker" in French, Portuguese, and Spanish.<ref>http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/cyberverse/warrior/acidstorm "Cyberverse" Warrior Class Acid Storm Toy Review - BWTF, 3 November 2018</ref> Hasbro's Brazilian Portuguese site refers to Acid Storm's toy in the feminine,<ref>[https://shop.hasbro.com/pt-br/product/transformers-cyberverse-warrior-class-acid-storm:802871B8-5DE6-43CE-A266-111D4C63142F Acid Storm on Hasbro's Brazilian Portuguese site]</ref> while the French Canadian site uses the masculine.<ref>[https://shop.hasbro.com/fr-ca/product/transformers-cyberverse-warrior-class-acid-storm:802871B8-5DE6-43CE-A266-111D4C63142F Acid Storm on Hasbro's French Canadian site]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Acid Storm''' (アシッドストーム ''Ashiddo Sutōmu'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cyberverse Seekers]]
[[Category:Female Transformers]]
[[Category:Variable gender characters]]

User:Lizzywyrd

2021-09-01T16:25:03Z

Lizzywyrd: Replaced content with "please don't bother me i just want to make my nice little edits in peace"

please don't bother me i just want to make my nice little edits in peace

Trukk not munky

2021-09-01T16:02:07Z

Lizzywyrd: added a footnote explaining that apes are in fact monkeys by any workable definition of the term, for the sake of Presenting Accurate Information

:''Optimus prime has gone from a mack truck to a damn gorilla. Every transformer fan I know almost wants to cry when they go into a store and see what Transformers have become.''
:[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/322e8b0f8a567b71?dmode=source — rob "the choda" smith, November 1996]

[[File:JPLegendswebcomic-TrukkVsMunky.jpg|frame|right]]
'''"Trukk not Munky"''' (or '''"Truk not Munky"''') is a phrase used by Transformers fans derisively towards those that complain about changes to the mythos.

How did this phrase come into use? The answer is surprisingly hard to find; history is quickly lost online. Some records do exist, however, such as the [[alt.toys.transformers]] archives.

During ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', very serious posts bemoaning that "Optimus should be a [[Optimus Prime (G1)|truck]], not a stupid [[Optimus Primal (BW)|monkey]]" were not uncommon, as indicated by the Usenet quote above. They took various forms, and were quickly parodied. Rob Powers was particularly fond of these parodies, which he usually formed as variations on the phrase "Why is Optimus a stupid monkey instead of a cool truck", with assorted intentional misspellings and cacography for humorous effect. By June of 2000,<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b4fbda74bb0f9456 The original post]</ref> his parody seems to have become fairly standardized in form, but it was not "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" yet.

This condensed form first appeared in early 2001 (the single-K form seems a few months older, but the doubled K soon eclipsed it). The new phrase was a further condensing of the earlier forms, apparently conceived by Recharge in an IRC-related search for a band name.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/934abde071b00b3d The original post]</ref> Immediately thereafter a song titled "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" was recorded by Brian Kilby and appeared on [http://www.tfradio.net Radio Free Cybertron].<ref>[http://www.tfradio.net/storage/mp3/tnm2full.mp3 The song in mp3 format]</ref> Being brief, easily understood by most fans, and amusing, "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" quickly became the go-to sarcastic reply.

Since the Beast Era has ended, the term's usage has been generalized to indicate knee-jerk reactionary complaints of a "it's not what we had before (even if we did) so it's bad" nature.

Of course, the whole point is rendered moot when you realize that Optimus Primal's [[alternate mode]] is actually an ape, specifically a gorilla, not a monkey.<ref>''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime never turned into a ''Mack'' truck, either.</ref> (This has been understood by the humorous users of the term all along, and adds approximately 34.5% of the snide.)<ref>Though technically speaking, modern taxonomic understanding is that any consistent definition of "monkey" must include apes.</ref>
==See also==
*[[GEEWUN]]
*[[Pokeformers]]
*[[Ruined FOREVER]]

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Fan terminology]]

Trukk not munky

2021-09-01T10:33:57Z

Lizzywyrd: Undo revision 1543581 by Thylacine 2000 (talk) not accurate or correct

:''Optimus prime has gone from a mack truck to a damn gorilla. Every transformer fan I know almost wants to cry when they go into a store and see what Transformers have become.''
:[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/322e8b0f8a567b71?dmode=source — rob "the choda" smith, November 1996]

[[File:JPLegendswebcomic-TrukkVsMunky.jpg|frame|right]]
'''"Trukk not Munky"''' (or '''"Truk not Munky"''') is a phrase used by Transformers fans derisively towards those that complain about changes to the mythos.

How did this phrase come into use? The answer is surprisingly hard to find; history is quickly lost online. Some records do exist, however, such as the [[alt.toys.transformers]] archives.

During ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', very serious posts bemoaning that "Optimus should be a [[Optimus Prime (G1)|truck]], not a stupid [[Optimus Primal (BW)|monkey]]" were not uncommon, as indicated by the Usenet quote above. They took various forms, and were quickly parodied. Rob Powers was particularly fond of these parodies, which he usually formed as variations on the phrase "Why is Optimus a stupid monkey instead of a cool truck", with assorted intentional misspellings and cacography for humorous effect. By June of 2000,<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b4fbda74bb0f9456 The original post]</ref> his parody seems to have become fairly standardized in form, but it was not "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" yet.

This condensed form first appeared in early 2001 (the single-K form seems a few months older, but the doubled K soon eclipsed it). The new phrase was a further condensing of the earlier forms, apparently conceived by Recharge in an IRC-related search for a band name.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/934abde071b00b3d The original post]</ref> Immediately thereafter a song titled "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" was recorded by Brian Kilby and appeared on [http://www.tfradio.net Radio Free Cybertron].<ref>[http://www.tfradio.net/storage/mp3/tnm2full.mp3 The song in mp3 format]</ref> Being brief, easily understood by most fans, and amusing, "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" quickly became the go-to sarcastic reply.

Since the Beast Era has ended, the term's usage has been generalized to indicate knee-jerk reactionary complaints of a "it's not what we had before (even if we did) so it's bad" nature.

==See also==
*[[GEEWUN]]
*[[Pokeformers]]
*[[Ruined FOREVER]]

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Fan terminology]]

Super Energon

2021-09-01T09:59:24Z

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'''Super Energon''' is a bright blue colored [[energon]] that is hidden in the core of Cybertron. It is a prophetic fuel that means "hope" for the Transformers race. [[Megatron (Armada)|Those]] who are lucky or skilled enough to find this rare material are granted unbelievable power.

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
Discovered in a pool beneath the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Super Energon is a rarer and more potent form of Energon. This mysterious substance was used to upgrade [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], as well as increase the size of some curious [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]]. A striking trait of the fuel was that it was so powerful, it destroyed many [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] as their bodies tried to refine it into [[energon star|energon chips]].

The Super Energon also caused Galvatron to grow to planet size, serving as the new body and host of the evil [[Unicron]]. [[Primus]] used the Super Energon to create a new sun. It was completed when Galvatron, possessing the spark of Unicron, dove into it, igniting it and saving the Q-system from destruction.

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
The Super Energon-created sun would not last forever, as the breakdown of Unicron's spark within led to a collapse and the creation of the [[Unicron Singularity]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 503.21 Gamma]], [[Alpha Q's universe]] was also lit by a Super Energon/[[Dark Energon]] star. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/03}}

In [[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had a secret agenda to find Super Energon on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He accomplished this, and kept the supply in the planet's orbit, until [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] sacrificed himself to destroy it. The resultant explosion created a transwarp explosion that turned many of the combatants into Transmetals and Fuzors. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}}

==Toys==
===''Energon'' / ''Universe'' (2003)===
{{Twoimages|File:Autobot Combiner Star.jpg|w1=150
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{{collist|3|
*'''[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)

*'''[[Constructicon Maximus|Buildron]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]''' (Hasbro, 2005/2006)

*'''[[Superion Maximus|Superion]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]''' (Hasbro, 2004)
**'''[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
**'''[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
**'''[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
}}

:Each team combiner's limb component came with a [[Energon star|chip of Super Energon]] and a [[Energon weapon|Super Energon weapon]]. The only difference between a Super Energon chip and a regular one was the color as instead of red or green/yellow chips they were light blue.

:In [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Super Link'' toyline, the combiner components were sold together in a gift set. The shade of blue plastic used on the Takara releases was a much darker, almost purple shade.

:Several of the Hasbro releases were repackaged and sold in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toyline.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Super Energon''' (スーパーエネルゴン ''Sūpā Enerugon'')

==See also==
*[[Angolmois Energy]]

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Angolmois Energy

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Originally believed to be the sacred life energy of the planet [[Gaia]], '''Angolmois Energy''' (アンゴルモアエネルギー ''Angorumoa Enerugī''), also known as '''Gaia Energy''' (ガイアエネルギー) or simply '''Angolmois''', is actually a "divine" energy derived from the life force of an ancient energy being known as [[Primus|the Oracle]]. It is a powerful energy source which oftentimes has completely random and unpredictable effects on the things it comes in contact with. It can upgrade a Transformer and give them new bodies, or it can lift mountains and freeze planets. This is because the energy is influenced by the spiritual alignment of the user, dividing the energy into "good" and "evil" variants. Though, the substance is most often affiliated with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], whose lifeforce is sometimes comprised of the evil variant.

Like Unicron, evil-influenced Angolmois Energy is an extremely chaotic and potentially corruptive power, while good-influenced Angolmois Energy is a purifying force of wisdom and life, the power within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that allows it to perform its miracles. A form of containment for the substance is known as an '''Angolmois Capsule''' (アンゴルモアカプセル ''Angorumoa Kapuseru'').

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{stub|escapades of Vector Sigma, Matrix of Leadership, etc in light of the "positive polarity Angolmois" retcon}}
In the [[Precursor World|primordial universe]] before [[G1 World|that of the Transformers]], the young energy being known as [[Primus|Oracle]] was gifted a body of [[Golden Power|golden armor]] by the creator god [[The One|G-One]], taking the name "Primus." {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} G-One tasked Primus with defending their worlds, and to this end Primus founded the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the Vanguard found themselves faced with [[Vok|a seemingly unbeatable foe]] Primus [[Black Legendisc|scried into the future]] and discovered his grim fate in the next world, imprisoned by his own pet ape [[Primacron]]. Shortly thereafter, Primacron revealed to his master that he had tapped into the power of his [[Silver Matrix|Matrix]] and distilled what he called "Angolmois Energy." Primus recoiled in horror, realizing his vision had all been true, and set about a convoluted plan to prevent this future from coming to pass. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

To this end, Primus summoned the Angolmois Energy powered future warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Star Convoy comic}} and directed the [[Seacon]] commanders [[Halfshell]] and [[Turtler]] via [[Primus's envoy|his envoy]] to upgrade themselves with Galvatron's energies. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

Primacron, for his part, converted an entire planet into the Angolmois empowered behemoth [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

In the ensuing all out brawl for the fate of two universes, the future warrior [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] vanquished Neo Primus with a single slash of the mighty [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Angolmois Blade]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

After the [[Star Power|power]] of the [[Silver Matrix]] created a [[G1 World|new world]], Primacron trapped his master in a [[Matrix of Leadership|new Matrix]], harnessing his pure Angolmois Energy into a font of life for his creations. In creating Unicron, his creation wielded evil Angolmois Energy, which could only be countered by good Angolmois. It was through this power Primus gave life to a [[Cybertron (planet)|world]], and was shackled by the [[Quintesson]]s to create the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

[[Image:AngolmoisEnergy1.jpg|right|thumb|Anglo-Saxon Energy!]]

During the [[Unicron War]] of [[2005]], Unicron rebuilt the [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] in his employ with the ability to store vast quantities of his own wicked Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} When Unicron was ultimately defeated by the release of [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s righteous Angolmois Energy, {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} the evil Angolmois Energy within him was sent hurtling through space and time, with portions finding themselves embedded within Autobot and Maximal leaders throughout history. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}}

In [[2011]], Unicron made a play to reconstitute himself via the bodies of his [[Acolyte of Unicron|acolytes]] only to be opposed by an [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] coalition led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} The two leaders were abducted mid-battle and ultimately returned by a time traveling young Oracle, who assisted Optimus Prime by crippling the beast with a titanic blast of righteous Angolmois Energy from his gun mode. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} The remnants of Unicron's body were ultimately sealed up at the [[Triple Z Point]] near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}

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To resurrect their master, the [[Sparkbot]]s travelled to [[Earth]] in [[2007]], where they sought to use the power of the [[Kiss Player]]s to extract those portions of Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Deceiving the girls by claiming that the Angolmois Energy was actually the [[AllSpark]], the Sparkbots took the Kiss Players on a tour throughout history to kiss various figures such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in [[1985]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2010]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in [[2011]], {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] three million years in the past, but their collection was interrupted {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}} by [[Primus]], who realized the true intentions of the Sparkbots. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Nevertheless, the Sparkbots still managed to resurrect their master on prehistoric Earth, but their efforts were for naught as Primus defeated his opponent and sealed his energies and the Sparkbots within Earth. To protect this dark energy from misuse, Primus created [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] and set in place several safeguards for his activation. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

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The Angolmois Energy on Earth attracted the attention of an evil entity, who brought [[Powermaster]] bodies stolen from [[G Nebula 89]] to the planet so they would be converted into [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] through exposure to Angolmois Energy and a fragment of the [[Zodiac]], which was also located in Earth. The entity also bathed in those energies itself, becoming [[Devil Z]]odiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The Angolmois Energy also attracted [[Commando (RID)|a team of second-generation Autobots]] who were sent from the future to activate Brave Maximus so that the titan could protect "Gaia Energy", which they misunderstood Angolmois Energy to be. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|JRX Versus Baldigus}} {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} However, their ship crashed onto [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]], where its passengers slumbered till the end of the 20th century. {{storylink|The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy}} In 2000, Brave Maximus was awakened by the time-travelling [[Dimensional Patrol]] and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] enemies. {{Storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} He eventually became the performance stage for the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and was brought along with them for their time travel adventure and crash-landed on [[Master (planet)|Master]] four million years ago, leaving the Angolmois Energy defenseless. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

By [[2039]], the [[human]]s of [[Earth]] discovered Angolmois Energy within Gaia Energy and used it to revolutionize their society. They failed to understand the true source of this energy, believing it was inherent to their planet. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

By [[2050]], the utilization of Angolmois Energy had produced a new golden age for [[human]]ity and the [[Cybertron Alliance]]'s joint civilization, leading to dramatic strides in science and medicine as well as the invention of a race of Angolmois Energy powered servants known as [[Selector]]s. When the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] attacked, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] commanded [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to wield Angolmois Energy himself, using it to manifest a pair of [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Magma Blade]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], created by the [[Quintesson]]s for the purpose of tapping into the energy, sought to steal the energy, and corrupted Earth's [[Mother Computer]], which was powered by Angolmois. They used it to transform Selectors into their own [[Slitherfang|dark minions]], and the Quintessons planned to use it to create a new Unicron by using the wicked power, causing it to erupt out from Earth's surface, and begin to corrupt the Transformers it touched. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} With more Transformers becoming corrupted, the Terrorcons used the energy to fend off the Autobots. Being fought over by humanity, Quintessons, and Megatron, it was revealed that the Angolmois Energy's instability was reacting not simply to the Quintessons' evil, but the darkness in the hearts of men. Though the Angolmois-powered Selectors proved it was not an inherently evil force, driving off the aliens would not be enough to stop its eruption. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

{{stub|{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} Megatron Omega's whole deal}}

Thus the inhabitants of Earth fled to space. In their wake, they left [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]]—observer androids stationed in the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—and [[Martian emissary|a failsafe system]] that would recognize misuse of Angolmois Energy and trigger the destruction of Earth. The Transformers, to prevent its misuse, purged all records of Earth, allowing it to be forgotten and slip into myth as Gaia. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

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After enough time had passed that the planet returned to a pristine world with little trace to civilization, Angolmois Energy was detected by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] led by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who had little idea what it was, but nevertheless sought to use it to conquer the universe {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} to fit his ideas of "peace", {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}} in defiance of the Predacons' goal to gather enough energy to stand against Unicron should he revive. {{Storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} His Predacons were, in turn, opposed by the [[Lio Convoy Unit]], who had been sent by their superiors who had also detected the mysterious energy on the planet. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} [[File:BW II ep27 Gigastorm Fail.jpg|thumb|]] This energy also helped the stranded [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] recover from his injuries {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} and also had a bizarre effect: it split the [[Supreme Commander]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] to create a separate being, [[Lio Junior]], who had deep connections to Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Due to his repeated exposure to massive amounts of Angolmois Energy, Galvatron also acquired an connection to it, becoming defensive of it when he believed Lio Junior was interfering with his ownership of the energy. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} He would soon change his tune and attempt to corrupt Lio Junior with his "evil" Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} Use of Angolmois Energy was also utilized to evolve [[Megastorm]] into Gigastorm and the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatrons]] into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{Storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

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Angolmois Energy was known to the [[Seacon (BWII)|Space Pirate Seacons]], who came to Gaia to harvest it for selling on the black market. {{Storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} Their repeated efforts to acquire Angolmois Energy would be met with repeated resistance from the Maximals and interference from the Predacons till they finally got fed up and left the planet. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

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Originally claiming the desire to convert Gaia into a fortress to conquer the rest of the universe with, Galvatron was in actuality building fortresses on Gaia to prepare the Angolmois Energy for the arrival of [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]], a ready-built fortress planet controlled with the [[Galva-Matrix]]. Once in proximity, Nemesis would suck out all of the Angolmois Energy from Gaia to become the ultimate superweapon to bring the universe to a kneel. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} Its approach caused the Angolmois Energy to rumble and erupt throughout the planet and inadvertently activated the failsafe system that humans had left behind on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{Storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Nevertheless, the Maximals were able to prevent the planet's destruction. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

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With Nemesis's threat looming, the Lio Convoy Unit were forced to launch to the artificial planet, {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} which absorbed massive amounts of Gaia's Angolmois Energy, although Artemis was able to use the Moon to block the flow. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Galvatron soon absorbed all of Nemesis's Angolmois Energy in a last-ditch effort to destroy the Maximals, but Lio Convoy and Lio Junior were able to use their Energon Matrices to seal off the Angolmois Energy into capsules. Galvatron and Nemesis were destroyed and the Angolmois Capsules scattered into space. {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

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With Angolmois Energy now found across the universe, a group of Unicron's servants, the [[Blentron]]s set out to gather it. A group of them fought against [[Blue Big Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], his son, but were destroyed. [[Vector Sigma]], an incarnation of Primus, realized what the Blentrons' goal was and prepared [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the Maximals for the upcoming war with Unicron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Part of this preparation was appointing the loner Big Junior, now [[Big Convoy]], to train the [[Big Convoy Unit]] made up of recruits. Their first mission was investigating the disappearance of the Lio Convoy Unit—they found a black box where Lio Convoy explained the existence of Angolmois Capsules and Big Convoy set out to collect them. Initially unbeknownst to them, [[Magmatron]] also sought the Angolmois Capsules {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} as a safeguard against Unicron {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} and [[Magmatron Unit|his unit]] would repeatedly battle Big Convoy and his Maximals for them. Other Maximal units were also collecting the capsules, sending them to bases like [[Advance Base 889T9|889T9]] or to Cybertron. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}}

The Angolmois Energy within the capsules would have a variety of effects on the planets it landed on; it caused an illusion of the [[Mikesu]]'s [[Mikesu god|god]] on [[Godbless]], {{Storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}} froze the planet [[Solid]], {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}} created mirages on [[Donovan]], {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}} and altered the flow of time on [[Chronos]]. {{storylink|Planet of Time}}

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Once the Maximals had amassed a stock of Angolmois Capsules, a trio of Blentrons struck and ran off with all of their capsules, despite the Maximals' best efforts. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} They would soon also pilfer the Magmatron Unit's capsules {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} and scour the rest of the universe for any remaining Angolmois Capsules, {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} which brought them into more conflict with Big Convoy and Magmatron. {{Storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} Magmatron in particular had already realized what the Blentrons' true aim was and refused to allow the resurrection via Angolmois Energy of Unicron, consumer of [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]], to happen. The Maximals also finally discovered the true nature of Angolmois Energy when they found the lost Lio Convoy on Dinosaur. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In their hidden asteroid base, the Blentrons integrated the Angolmois Capsules into the structure so that their contents could empty into a chamber where Unicron incubated as an energy being without a physical body. For whatever reason, this energy form took on the visage of Galvatron, which fooled Magmatron when Unicron was finally revived. {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} However, he was not at his full power yet and searched for more Angolmois Energy, which brought him to stockpiles like [[Advance Base 889T9]]. But, thanks to his existence as a mass of energy, he was able to absorb other forms of energy, such as the Maximals' firepower and explosions. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} With his true objective being to possess Vector Sigma and use Cybertron as his new body, Unicron was forced to skip absorbing the remaining Angolmois Energy when Big Convoy figured out his intentions. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} Unicron initially succeeded at his goal, merging with Vector Sigma to become Vector Sigma Unicron, {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} but the combined efforts of the Big Convoy Unit, Magmatron, and Lio Convoy were able to vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}}
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===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
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[[Great Convoy]] at [[Maximal Army Central Headquarters]] sent [[Lio Convoy]]'s team to Gaia to prevent the Angolmois Energy from falling into the Predacons' hands. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

After [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] fell into a deep sleep because he absorbed to much Angolmois Energy, his brother, [[Megastorm]], used him as the power source for the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]]. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

Lio Convoy travelled to the ruins of [[Tokyo]] because he heard a mysterious voice after waking up from a nightmare. There, he found an abandoned Angolmois Energy power planet used to generate the city. Later, he fought [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who also came to the ruins because he heard the voice as well. {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}}

The Predacons built a decoy missile base located above an Angolmois Energy mine. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

The [[Autoroller (BWII)|Autoroller]]s established an Angolmois Energy processing facility that looked similar to a hot spring. Later, the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatron]]s were kicked into this "hot spring" after they served the wrong drink to [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]], who became furious. The Angolmois Energy transformed the Combatrons into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}

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Later, Galvatron used the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]] to extract and gather all of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia. The exposed Angolmois Energy caused illness both animals and plants. Before Lio Convoy set out to Nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] showed up via holographic communication, warning Lio Convoy that he would be killed due to overexposure to the Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy ignored the warning and stated it was his duty to save Gaia by going to Nemesis. {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}

After Galvatron became enraged upon the death of his brother, who was killed after interfering in Lio Convoy's battle against Galvatron, he smashed the ground and made Lio Convoy fall into a tank filled with pure Angolmois Energy. Both Lio Convoy's mind and body became corrupted. Fortunately, he was saved by the power gathered from all the animals on Gaia and the Maximal confronted Galvatron once again. Although Galvatron used Angolmois Energy to make himself a giant, he was defeated by Lio Convoy with the power of the [[Energon Matrix]]. Upon Galvatron's death, Nemesis exploded. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

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An Angolmois Capsule from Nemesis travelled back in time and fell on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]]. The "Divine Stone" evolved the native animals, gifting them with the ability to speak and even weapons such as missiles. Such animals affected were [[Big Convoy|Big]], a mammoth, and a ''[[Magmatron|Giganotosaurus]]'', who became leader of group of a similarly evolved animals. Lio Convoy soon arrived and woke up on the unknown planet, where he soon encountered the ''Giganotosaurus''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gang massacring other animals. He attacked the ''Giganotosaurus'' to no avail; he was saved by Big.

Big took Lio Convoy to the capsule; while Lio Convoy investigated it, Big was attacked by the ''Giganotosaurus'' from behind. Despite being badly wounded, Big told Lio Convoy to leave and managed to push the dinosaur gang into the valley where the capsule was. The capsule exploded on impact, and the Angolmois Energy evolved the dinosaurs into Transformers. Their leader, now proclaiming himself Magmatron, thanked Big's effort for having granted them more power. Lio Convoy transformed into robot mode to fight and defeated most of them, except for Magmatron, who defeated Lio Convoy with ease. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
Beyond the capsule on the 7th Cosmos planet, there were six capsules ejected from the exploding Nemesis. One landed on [[Luxor]], where it either evolved the sand into the [[Sandron]] or granted the Sandron the ability to duplicate beings. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} Another landed on the [[Yggdrasill]] tree on [[Greengard]], where it caused the green planet to freeze over. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} One was somehow obtained by [[Scuba]], who perhaps used it to evolve the native cobras of [[Jörmungandr]], into Transformers. It was eventually hidden in a statue of Scuba. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} The [[Byakurēn]] obtained one, and the cult worshipped the capsule. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} [[Wednesday]] also received a capsule, which corrupted the planet's queen, [[Rage (BWN)|Rage]], and turned her into a jellyfish monster. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} The final capsule was held at [[Graviton Prison]], where it seemed to not affect anything. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

Unicron, seeking to revive himself, created the [[Blentron]]s to hunt down the Angolmois Energy. They accomplished little but massacring planets, including Jörmungandr, {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} in their search for the capsules. Realizing this task called for intelligent pawns, Unicron, taking the form of the "Black Ball", manipulated both Maximal and Predacon alike to gather the Angolmois Capsules. {{storylink|Double Cross}} He left himself to be found in the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' on [[Gaia]] by [[Big Convoy]]'s unit, and, once on the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', activated the warp {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} to Luxor. The Black Ball explained to the Maximals that gathering the seven Angolmois Capsules was necessary to preserve the universe. After a fight with the Predacons {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} and the Sandron, the Maximals retrieved the capsule from Luxor. {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}

The next capsule was found on Greengard. Despite some interference from [[Archadis]], the rookie Maximals broke open the ice surrounding the Angolmois Capsule and restored the planet to its previous state of paradise. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} The Maximals and the Predacons then fought over the Angolmois Capsule hidden on Jörmungandr. Explosive decompression sucked out the Predacons to space and tore apart the statue of Scuba, revealing the Angolmois Capsule. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} For the fifth capsule, the Maximals infiltrated the sanctuary of the Byakurēn. The cult's founder, [[Kuma Kinkin]], personally fought Big Convoy, only to have his [[bearnium]] gauntlets inserted into his head. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} On Wednesday, [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] cured Rāge of her Angolmois corruption. {{Storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} Despite some interference and jailing from the warden robots of Graviton Prison, the Maximals recovered the Angolmois Capsule there. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

[[Image:Unicron absorbs Anglomois.jpg|left|thumb|300px]]
The Black Ball had both Magmatron and the Maximals brought to an amphitheater near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. With the Blentron force given to him by the Black Ball, Magmatron threatened the Maximals till they gave up the capsules. Magmatron's purpose done, a [[Latolata]] hit him aside and the Blentrons had the Angolmois Energy absorbed by the Black Ball, who revealed himself to be Unicron. Unicron intended on consuming Big Convoy and Magmatron as well, as they contained the energies of the seventh Angolmois Capsule. Unicron succeeded at consuming Magmatron's Angolmois Energy, but Big Convoy was saved by [[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]], who warned him of the threat Unicron posed. {{storylink|Double Cross}} Unicron possessed Cybertron, using it as his new body and still sought out Big Convoy, needing his Angolmois Energy to complete his left eye. After luring Unicron to [[Georgian]] to destroy his limbs, Big Convoy focused his rage and Magmatron's vengeance into an Angolmois flame surrounding the [[Magma Blade (BWN)|Magma Blade]] and knocked Unicron's head off his body. Unicron's essence attempted to take over Big Convoy's body, but his efforts were for naught as Big Convoy released the energies of his [[Energon Matrix|Matrix]] to destroy Unicron by sacrificing himself. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}
{{-}}
===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Image:BerserkRazorbeast.jpg|150px|thumb|Angolmois. It does a body grotesque.]]
Foreseeing the destruction of his physical body, Unicron planted his life force inside capsules, teleporting them throughout the universe once his fate had come to pass. The dark god planned to have his heralds recover the capsules and use them to resurrect their lord, but they would sometimes be found by unaware Cybertronians, who became corrupted and eventually full-blown heralds. A significant stock was on [[Gaia|Gaea]], which [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] tried to claim. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

[[Shokaract]] was infected with Angolmois and lay dormant as the energy transformed him. His will overrode the Unicronian dominance, at least temporarily. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}} [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] was corrupted by Angolmois and served as Unicron's herald for a period of time. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

Stellar cycles after Shokaract was infected with Angolmois, [[Elphaorpha|Elephorca]], [[Drancron]] and [[Latolata|Rartorata]] began collecting Angolmois as an offering to Shokaract, who believed it would cause his ascension and didn't realize the power was making him a mere pawn of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

After several incidents of civil unrest came to the fore, [[Big Convoy]] implied that Angolmois might very well be the cause of the riots, as it had seemingly become an addictive drug to Cybertronians. Big Convoy and the [[Maximal Elder]]s were familiar with Angolmois and its addictive, unpredictable effects on Cybertronians. Angolmois's mutagenic properties became all the more terrifying when [[Razorbeast]] was infected by Rartorata, and became a feral berserker. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

Eventually, Shokaract's minions began spreading Angolmois to the Cybertronian populace and causing large-scale riots, which empowered an "Anti-Matrix" that he had created. Eventually [[Bump]] developed an anti-Angolmois retrovirus and Shokaract killed himself on the discovery he was Unicron's pawn, ending the Angolmois threat. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
{{--}}

===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
Among other substances, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] utilizes Angolmois to "segfault his RAM", according to [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Multiversal observer [[Vector Prime]] speculated that the dimension-traveling [[Dark Spark]] could have been the [[Dark Essence]], a focused matrix of Angolmois energy, among other explanations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}

One universe's [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was addicted to [[Dark Energon|dark energon]]. Thunderwing became a [[Herald of Unicron]] after the Lord of Chaos offered an endless supply of his own lifeblood to quench Thunderwing's thirst for angolmois energy. {{storylink|ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the 34th century, the [[Commandron]] ship ''[[Hyperborea (BWU)|Hyperborea]]'' detected angolmois capsules on the planet [[Energoa]], a planet at the edge of the [[Triangulum Galaxy]]. The ship's science officer, [[Deep Blue (BWU)|Deep Blue]] was baffled by their being there. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Notes==
*In real life, the word "Angolmois" was coined by the [[France|French]] seer {{w|Nostradamus}} in one of his ''Prophecies''.<ref>[http://www.maar.us/tenth_century_nostradamus_quatrains.html The text of Nostradamus's ''Prophecies'', Century X, in the original French with an English translation.] See Quatrain 72.</ref> Its literal meaning would be "Angolm-people", but it is widely interpreted to be a play on "Mongolois", his native tongue's word for "{{w|Mongol}}s". It would be pronounced "Ahn-gol-mwa". As this a bit of an esoteric reference, romanization isn't consistent, such as "[[Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!]]" spelling it "Angoul Moor".
*Cementing the Nostradamus connection, [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|a ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]] claims that ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' begins in "the seventh month of Space Year 1999" and that the Predacons are in search of "the King of Angolmois". Nostradamus's prophecy says that in the seventh month of [[1999]], the king of the Angolmois will be resurrected. If this seems like an odd reference for a Japanese ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' property, bear in mind that Nostradamus lore is quite popular in much of anime, to say nothing of Japanese pop culture in general.
*As presented above, [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' comic series refers to this substance as simply "Angolmois", dropping the "Energy" part of its name. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', meanwhile, inconsistently refers to it as either "Angolmois", "Angolmois Energy", or "Angolmois energy". This slight name change in ''The Ascending'' and lack of consistency in the ''Sourcebook'' were most likely not conscious decisions as, according to author [[Simon Furman]], it was decided to maintain all of the original Japanese names and terms for these publications.<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/aicool-dudes/#comment-617 August 18, 2007 comment from Simon Furman on his blog]: The question is, once you start re-naming the Japanese BW characters, where do you stop? I mean, there’s “Randy” for the start!!! For the source books and the Ascending, between myself, Chris Ryall and Ben Yee we dediced to simply go with all the names as they originally appeared, for better or worse.</ref> This loose adherence to the "Energy" part of the name was most likely due to how both ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' had been largely inaccessible to the Western World for about two decades. The fact that the full name of the stuff in the Japanese media was consistently "Angolmois Energy", and not just "Angolmois", was simply not that widely known in the English-speaking markets at the time of release for both ''The Ascending'' and the ''Sourcebook''.
*Prior to ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'', Angolmois Energy was perceived as similar to both the [[Dark Essence]] and [[Dark Energon]], as all three were corrupting energies linked to Unicron and buried inside the Earth. At [[BotCon 2011]], when questioned on resemblance the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' staff stated that the similarity of the then-new Dark Energon concept was a coincidence; they had been unaware of Angolmois Energy, being unfamiliar with Japanese ''Transformers'' fiction in general. The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], also written before ''Selects'', equated the three.

==See also==
*[[Super Energon]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animated substances]]
[[Category:Beast Wars substances]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising substances]]
[[Category:Energies]]
[[Category:Intoxicants]]
[[Category:Substances]]
[[Category:Unicron]]

Trukk not munky

2021-09-01T09:50:58Z

Lizzywyrd: yeah so like if you go to wikipedia and look up monkey taxonomy you'll find that apes (including humans!) actually are monkeys by definition

:''Optimus prime has gone from a mack truck to a damn gorilla. Every transformer fan I know almost wants to cry when they go into a store and see what Transformers have become.''
:[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/322e8b0f8a567b71?dmode=source — rob "the choda" smith, November 1996]

[[File:JPLegendswebcomic-TrukkVsMunky.jpg|frame|right]]
'''"Trukk not Munky"''' (or '''"Truk not Munky"''') is a phrase used by Transformers fans derisively towards those that complain about changes to the mythos.

How did this phrase come into use? The answer is surprisingly hard to find; history is quickly lost online. Some records do exist, however, such as the [[alt.toys.transformers]] archives.

During ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'', very serious posts bemoaning that "Optimus should be a [[Optimus Prime (G1)|truck]], not a stupid [[Optimus Primal (BW)|monkey]]" were not uncommon, as indicated by the Usenet quote above. They took various forms, and were quickly parodied. Rob Powers was particularly fond of these parodies, which he usually formed as variations on the phrase "Why is Optimus a stupid monkey instead of a cool truck", with assorted intentional misspellings and cacography for humorous effect. By June of 2000,<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/b4fbda74bb0f9456 The original post]</ref> his parody seems to have become fairly standardized in form, but it was not "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" yet.

This condensed form first appeared in early 2001 (the single-K form seems a few months older, but the doubled K soon eclipsed it). The new phrase was a further condensing of the earlier forms, apparently conceived by Recharge in an IRC-related search for a band name.<ref>[http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/browse_thread/thread/934abde071b00b3d The original post]</ref> Immediately thereafter a song titled "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" was recorded by Brian Kilby and appeared on [http://www.tfradio.net Radio Free Cybertron].<ref>[http://www.tfradio.net/storage/mp3/tnm2full.mp3 The song in mp3 format]</ref> Being brief, easily understood by most fans, and amusing, "TRUKK NOT MUNKY" quickly became the go-to sarcastic reply.

Since the Beast Era has ended, the term's usage has been generalized to indicate knee-jerk reactionary complaints of a "it's not what we had before (even if we did) so it's bad" nature.

Of course, the whole point is rendered moot when you realize that Optimus Primal's [[alternate mode]] is actually an ape, specifically a gorilla, which are commonly understood to be distinct from monkeys, though taxonomically speaking do fall under the monkey umbrella.<ref>''Generation 1'' Optimus Prime never turned into a ''Mack'' truck, either.</ref> (This has been understood by the humorous users of the term all along, and adds approximately 34.5% of the snide.)

==See also==
*[[GEEWUN]]
*[[Pokeformers]]
*[[Ruined FOREVER]]

==Footnotes==
<references />

[[Category:Fan terminology]]

Transformers: BotBots (franchise)

2021-08-29T16:10:13Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Notes */ even more concise (sorry for the hastiness!)

{{Nav-botbots}}
[[File:BotBotsPromoArt.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Collect the mall!]]
'''''Transformers: BotBots''''' is a [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'']] [[franchises|franchise]] that began in [[2018]], involving small, cartoony, [[super deformed]] robot characters who transform into mundane items.

In the universe of the BotBots, a [[Energon radiation|mysterious cloud]] of [[energon]] gas drifted through a [[Mall (BotBots)|shopping mall]], turning tools, electronics, furniture, food, toys, sports equipment, and just about anything else into tiny transforming robots. By day they hide, and by night, mischief aplenty.

Starting off originally as a toyline, the running success helped grow the franchise enough for it to gain books, a mini-comic, a pack of [[San Diego Comic-Con|convention]] [[Exclusive#Convention and club exclusives|exclusives]] and a bunch of other merchandise. In [[2021]], a [[Netflix]]-original cartoon was revealed with a release date set for later the same year.

''BotBots'' takes place within its own [[continuity]], and—for the most part—ignores any of the factions or concepts that had previously been used in ''Transformers''. Instead, the line gave birth to a wide variety of "tribes" based on the stores or places they were brought to life inside. On ''very'' rare occassions, references would be made to extant ''Transformers'' universes or incarnations of existing characters; which indicate those to exist as mass-market fiction within the ''BotBots'' universe.

{{Quote|One stormy night at a mall nearby, energon power fell from the sky. It hit the mall with its powerful might, and gave everyday objects robot life!|official synopsis}}

==Franchise elements==
The ''BotBots'' franchise features the following components:

* [[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|A toyline]] — ([[2018]] – present)
* [[Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book|A sticker book]] — ([[2019]])
* [[BotBot comio|A promotional mini-comic]] — ([[2019]])
* [[Lost Bots! (book)|A 3-step reading book]] — ([[2020]])
* [[Transformers BotBots Mad Libs|A ''Mad Libs'' book]] — ([[2021]])
* [[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|A cartoon series]] — ([[2021]])
* And several pieces of merchandise ([[#Merchandise|see below]])

==Tribes==
As the story goes, every single BotBot gathered together, forming their own tribes inside the respective stores or environments of the mall that they were brought to life in.

The tribes are as follows:
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcade Renegades]] ([[arcade (BotBots)|arcade]])
*[[Backpack Bunch]] ([[school supply store]])
*[[Bakery Bytes]] (bakery)
*[[Caffeine Collective]] (coffee shop)
*[[Cardio Clique]] ([[gym]])
*[[Frequent Flyers]] ([[travel goods store]])
*[[Fresh Squeezes]] ([[health-food store|juice bar and health food]])
*[[Gifted Guild]] (??)
*[[Goo Goo Groopies]] ([[baby store]])
*[[Greaser Gang]] ([[food court]])
*[[Hibotchi Heats]] ([[Asian restaurant]])
*[[Home Rangers]] (furniture and home goods)
*[[Jock Squad]] ([[sports store]])
*[[Lawn League]] (yard care store)
*[[Los Deliciosos]] ([[Mexican restaurant]])
*[[Lost Bots]] ([[Lost and Found (BotBots)|Lost and Found]])
*[[Magic Tricksters]] ([[magic store]])
*[[Movie Moguls]] ([[movie theater]])
*[[Music Mob]] ([[musical instrument store]])
*[[Party Favors]] (party supply store)
*[[Pet Mob]] (pet shop)
*[[Play Plexers]] (play area)
*[[Playroom Posse]] ([[toy store]])
*[[Retro Replays]] (vintage electronics)
*[[Science Alliance]] ([[science store]])
*[[Seasons Greeters]] (holiday decorations)
*[[Shed Heads]] ([[home-and-garden store]])
*[[Spoiled Rottens]] ([[trash can]])
*[[Sugar Shocks]] ([[Sprinkles|Sprinkles, the sweets shop]])
*[[Swag Stylers]] ([[fashion store]])
*[[Techie Team]] ([[electronics store]])
*[[Toilet Troop]] ([[bathroom]])
*[[Wilderness Troop]] ([[camping supply store]])
*[[Winner's Circle]] (trophy store)
}}

Additionally, there was a "bonus" tribe released as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-exclusive. However, this pack of BotBots was made with the intention of being completely convention-related and thus has very little (if any) connection to the mall and the other BotBots that exist in this universe.

The "[[Con Crew]]", is separated into three miniature "sub-tribes" that specialize in different tasks relating to a convention.

These "sub-tribes" include:
*[[Fantastic Fuelers]] (food and drinks)
*[[Line League]] (tools for waiting in line)
*[[Meet N' Greets]] (tools for meeting idols)

==Merchandise==
[[File:Botbots-shirt-stock-image.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Well, do ya?"]]
* '''''BotBots'' apparel''' ([[2019]])

: Available through Amazon.com, ''BotBots'' has a number of t-shirts, long-sleeve tees, and hoodies for kids and adults:

:* Botbots group shot
:* "#Brobots" (group shot)
:* "At First I Was Like..." (group shot)
:* "I (Donut) Care ([[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut]])
:* "I'm About To Do Something Awesome!" (group shot)
:* "Nacho Business" ([[Shredder Jack]])
:* "Power Player" ([[Game Over]])
:* "That's How I Roll" ([[King Toots]] & [[Rootwing]])
:* "To Do List:" (group shot)
:* "Today I Am:" (group shot)
:* "Whatever Happened, It Wasn't Me!" (King Toots)
:* "You Want A Pizza Me?" ([[Duderoni]])
{{--}}

==Notes==
* All of the characters introduced thus far are entirely new, separate from any traditional "Generation 1" characters: a rarity in today's ''Transformers'' market.
* ''BotBots'' easily has the highest percentage of [[female Transformer]]s in its cast of any ''Transformers'' franchise, and by a stunningly wide margin. In the first two series alone, ''39'' of the 121 characters are female. In fact, it took ''Transformers'' as a whole ''thirty years'' to approach that number of female characters in a single line ''period'', and that's including [[BotCon|convention]]-exclusive offerings! (And ''not'' counting toys that had no [[bio]] upon release and were later [[retcon]]ned as female.) As of Series 5, roughly a third of the cast is female, with a few bio-less bots and some with no gendered pronouns in their bio at all.
* The premise of sudden exposure to Energon radiation bringing random objects to "robot life" is similar to the [[AllSpark Mutation|AllSpark Mutations]] of the [[live-action film series]].

==External links==
* [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/botbots Page on the ''Transformers'' website]

[[Category:BotBots| ]]
[[Category:Franchises]]

Transformers: BotBots (franchise)

2021-08-29T16:08:21Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Notes */ made it a bit more concise

{{Nav-botbots}}
[[File:BotBotsPromoArt.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Collect the mall!]]
'''''Transformers: BotBots''''' is a [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'']] [[franchises|franchise]] that began in [[2018]], involving small, cartoony, [[super deformed]] robot characters who transform into mundane items.

In the universe of the BotBots, a [[Energon radiation|mysterious cloud]] of [[energon]] gas drifted through a [[Mall (BotBots)|shopping mall]], turning tools, electronics, furniture, food, toys, sports equipment, and just about anything else into tiny transforming robots. By day they hide, and by night, mischief aplenty.

Starting off originally as a toyline, the running success helped grow the franchise enough for it to gain books, a mini-comic, a pack of [[San Diego Comic-Con|convention]] [[Exclusive#Convention and club exclusives|exclusives]] and a bunch of other merchandise. In [[2021]], a [[Netflix]]-original cartoon was revealed with a release date set for later the same year.

''BotBots'' takes place within its own [[continuity]], and—for the most part—ignores any of the factions or concepts that had previously been used in ''Transformers''. Instead, the line gave birth to a wide variety of "tribes" based on the stores or places they were brought to life inside. On ''very'' rare occassions, references would be made to extant ''Transformers'' universes or incarnations of existing characters; which indicate those to exist as mass-market fiction within the ''BotBots'' universe.

{{Quote|One stormy night at a mall nearby, energon power fell from the sky. It hit the mall with its powerful might, and gave everyday objects robot life!|official synopsis}}

==Franchise elements==
The ''BotBots'' franchise features the following components:

* [[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|A toyline]] — ([[2018]] – present)
* [[Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book|A sticker book]] — ([[2019]])
* [[BotBot comio|A promotional mini-comic]] — ([[2019]])
* [[Lost Bots! (book)|A 3-step reading book]] — ([[2020]])
* [[Transformers BotBots Mad Libs|A ''Mad Libs'' book]] — ([[2021]])
* [[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|A cartoon series]] — ([[2021]])
* And several pieces of merchandise ([[#Merchandise|see below]])

==Tribes==
As the story goes, every single BotBot gathered together, forming their own tribes inside the respective stores or environments of the mall that they were brought to life in.

The tribes are as follows:
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcade Renegades]] ([[arcade (BotBots)|arcade]])
*[[Backpack Bunch]] ([[school supply store]])
*[[Bakery Bytes]] (bakery)
*[[Caffeine Collective]] (coffee shop)
*[[Cardio Clique]] ([[gym]])
*[[Frequent Flyers]] ([[travel goods store]])
*[[Fresh Squeezes]] ([[health-food store|juice bar and health food]])
*[[Gifted Guild]] (??)
*[[Goo Goo Groopies]] ([[baby store]])
*[[Greaser Gang]] ([[food court]])
*[[Hibotchi Heats]] ([[Asian restaurant]])
*[[Home Rangers]] (furniture and home goods)
*[[Jock Squad]] ([[sports store]])
*[[Lawn League]] (yard care store)
*[[Los Deliciosos]] ([[Mexican restaurant]])
*[[Lost Bots]] ([[Lost and Found (BotBots)|Lost and Found]])
*[[Magic Tricksters]] ([[magic store]])
*[[Movie Moguls]] ([[movie theater]])
*[[Music Mob]] ([[musical instrument store]])
*[[Party Favors]] (party supply store)
*[[Pet Mob]] (pet shop)
*[[Play Plexers]] (play area)
*[[Playroom Posse]] ([[toy store]])
*[[Retro Replays]] (vintage electronics)
*[[Science Alliance]] ([[science store]])
*[[Seasons Greeters]] (holiday decorations)
*[[Shed Heads]] ([[home-and-garden store]])
*[[Spoiled Rottens]] ([[trash can]])
*[[Sugar Shocks]] ([[Sprinkles|Sprinkles, the sweets shop]])
*[[Swag Stylers]] ([[fashion store]])
*[[Techie Team]] ([[electronics store]])
*[[Toilet Troop]] ([[bathroom]])
*[[Wilderness Troop]] ([[camping supply store]])
*[[Winner's Circle]] (trophy store)
}}

Additionally, there was a "bonus" tribe released as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-exclusive. However, this pack of BotBots was made with the intention of being completely convention-related and thus has very little (if any) connection to the mall and the other BotBots that exist in this universe.

The "[[Con Crew]]", is separated into three miniature "sub-tribes" that specialize in different tasks relating to a convention.

These "sub-tribes" include:
*[[Fantastic Fuelers]] (food and drinks)
*[[Line League]] (tools for waiting in line)
*[[Meet N' Greets]] (tools for meeting idols)

==Merchandise==
[[File:Botbots-shirt-stock-image.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Well, do ya?"]]
* '''''BotBots'' apparel''' ([[2019]])

: Available through Amazon.com, ''BotBots'' has a number of t-shirts, long-sleeve tees, and hoodies for kids and adults:

:* Botbots group shot
:* "#Brobots" (group shot)
:* "At First I Was Like..." (group shot)
:* "I (Donut) Care ([[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut]])
:* "I'm About To Do Something Awesome!" (group shot)
:* "Nacho Business" ([[Shredder Jack]])
:* "Power Player" ([[Game Over]])
:* "That's How I Roll" ([[King Toots]] & [[Rootwing]])
:* "To Do List:" (group shot)
:* "Today I Am:" (group shot)
:* "Whatever Happened, It Wasn't Me!" (King Toots)
:* "You Want A Pizza Me?" ([[Duderoni]])
{{--}}

==Notes==
* All of the characters introduced thus far are entirely new, separate from any traditional "Generation 1" characters: a rarity in today's ''Transformers'' market.
* ''BotBots'' easily has the highest percentage of [[female Transformer]]s in its cast of any ''Transformers'' franchise, and by a stunningly wide margin. In the first two series alone, ''39'' of the 121 characters are female. In fact, it took ''Transformers'' as a whole ''thirty years'' to approach that number of female characters in a single line ''period'', and that's including [[BotCon|convention]]-exclusive offerings! (And ''not'' counting toys that had no [[bio]] upon release and were later [[retcon]]ned as female.) As of Series 5, roughly a third of the cast is female, with a few bio-less bots and some with no gendered pronouns in their bio at all.
* The premise of sudden exposure to Energon radiation bringing random objects on Earth to life as Transformers is similar to the [[AllSpark Mutation|AllSpark Mutations]] of the [[live-action film series]].

==External links==
* [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/botbots Page on the ''Transformers'' website]

[[Category:BotBots| ]]
[[Category:Franchises]]

Transformers: BotBots (franchise)

2021-08-29T16:07:34Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Notes */ added point of similarity to allspark mutations

{{Nav-botbots}}
[[File:BotBotsPromoArt.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Collect the mall!]]
'''''Transformers: BotBots''''' is a [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'']] [[franchises|franchise]] that began in [[2018]], involving small, cartoony, [[super deformed]] robot characters who transform into mundane items.

In the universe of the BotBots, a [[Energon radiation|mysterious cloud]] of [[energon]] gas drifted through a [[Mall (BotBots)|shopping mall]], turning tools, electronics, furniture, food, toys, sports equipment, and just about anything else into tiny transforming robots. By day they hide, and by night, mischief aplenty.

Starting off originally as a toyline, the running success helped grow the franchise enough for it to gain books, a mini-comic, a pack of [[San Diego Comic-Con|convention]] [[Exclusive#Convention and club exclusives|exclusives]] and a bunch of other merchandise. In [[2021]], a [[Netflix]]-original cartoon was revealed with a release date set for later the same year.

''BotBots'' takes place within its own [[continuity]], and—for the most part—ignores any of the factions or concepts that had previously been used in ''Transformers''. Instead, the line gave birth to a wide variety of "tribes" based on the stores or places they were brought to life inside. On ''very'' rare occassions, references would be made to extant ''Transformers'' universes or incarnations of existing characters; which indicate those to exist as mass-market fiction within the ''BotBots'' universe.

{{Quote|One stormy night at a mall nearby, energon power fell from the sky. It hit the mall with its powerful might, and gave everyday objects robot life!|official synopsis}}

==Franchise elements==
The ''BotBots'' franchise features the following components:

* [[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|A toyline]] — ([[2018]] – present)
* [[Transformers BotBots Official Sticker Book|A sticker book]] — ([[2019]])
* [[BotBot comio|A promotional mini-comic]] — ([[2019]])
* [[Lost Bots! (book)|A 3-step reading book]] — ([[2020]])
* [[Transformers BotBots Mad Libs|A ''Mad Libs'' book]] — ([[2021]])
* [[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|A cartoon series]] — ([[2021]])
* And several pieces of merchandise ([[#Merchandise|see below]])

==Tribes==
As the story goes, every single BotBot gathered together, forming their own tribes inside the respective stores or environments of the mall that they were brought to life in.

The tribes are as follows:
{{collist|3|
*[[Arcade Renegades]] ([[arcade (BotBots)|arcade]])
*[[Backpack Bunch]] ([[school supply store]])
*[[Bakery Bytes]] (bakery)
*[[Caffeine Collective]] (coffee shop)
*[[Cardio Clique]] ([[gym]])
*[[Frequent Flyers]] ([[travel goods store]])
*[[Fresh Squeezes]] ([[health-food store|juice bar and health food]])
*[[Gifted Guild]] (??)
*[[Goo Goo Groopies]] ([[baby store]])
*[[Greaser Gang]] ([[food court]])
*[[Hibotchi Heats]] ([[Asian restaurant]])
*[[Home Rangers]] (furniture and home goods)
*[[Jock Squad]] ([[sports store]])
*[[Lawn League]] (yard care store)
*[[Los Deliciosos]] ([[Mexican restaurant]])
*[[Lost Bots]] ([[Lost and Found (BotBots)|Lost and Found]])
*[[Magic Tricksters]] ([[magic store]])
*[[Movie Moguls]] ([[movie theater]])
*[[Music Mob]] ([[musical instrument store]])
*[[Party Favors]] (party supply store)
*[[Pet Mob]] (pet shop)
*[[Play Plexers]] (play area)
*[[Playroom Posse]] ([[toy store]])
*[[Retro Replays]] (vintage electronics)
*[[Science Alliance]] ([[science store]])
*[[Seasons Greeters]] (holiday decorations)
*[[Shed Heads]] ([[home-and-garden store]])
*[[Spoiled Rottens]] ([[trash can]])
*[[Sugar Shocks]] ([[Sprinkles|Sprinkles, the sweets shop]])
*[[Swag Stylers]] ([[fashion store]])
*[[Techie Team]] ([[electronics store]])
*[[Toilet Troop]] ([[bathroom]])
*[[Wilderness Troop]] ([[camping supply store]])
*[[Winner's Circle]] (trophy store)
}}

Additionally, there was a "bonus" tribe released as a [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-exclusive. However, this pack of BotBots was made with the intention of being completely convention-related and thus has very little (if any) connection to the mall and the other BotBots that exist in this universe.

The "[[Con Crew]]", is separated into three miniature "sub-tribes" that specialize in different tasks relating to a convention.

These "sub-tribes" include:
*[[Fantastic Fuelers]] (food and drinks)
*[[Line League]] (tools for waiting in line)
*[[Meet N' Greets]] (tools for meeting idols)

==Merchandise==
[[File:Botbots-shirt-stock-image.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Well, do ya?"]]
* '''''BotBots'' apparel''' ([[2019]])

: Available through Amazon.com, ''BotBots'' has a number of t-shirts, long-sleeve tees, and hoodies for kids and adults:

:* Botbots group shot
:* "#Brobots" (group shot)
:* "At First I Was Like..." (group shot)
:* "I (Donut) Care ([[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut]])
:* "I'm About To Do Something Awesome!" (group shot)
:* "Nacho Business" ([[Shredder Jack]])
:* "Power Player" ([[Game Over]])
:* "That's How I Roll" ([[King Toots]] & [[Rootwing]])
:* "To Do List:" (group shot)
:* "Today I Am:" (group shot)
:* "Whatever Happened, It Wasn't Me!" (King Toots)
:* "You Want A Pizza Me?" ([[Duderoni]])
{{--}}

==Notes==
* All of the characters introduced thus far are entirely new, separate from any traditional "Generation 1" characters: a rarity in today's ''Transformers'' market.
* ''BotBots'' easily has the highest percentage of [[female Transformer]]s in its cast of any ''Transformers'' franchise, and by a stunningly wide margin. In the first two series alone, ''39'' of the 121 characters are female. In fact, it took ''Transformers'' as a whole ''thirty years'' to approach that number of female characters in a single line ''period'', and that's including [[BotCon|convention]]-exclusive offerings! (And ''not'' counting toys that had no [[bio]] upon release and were later [[retcon]]ned as female.) As of Series 5, roughly a third of the cast is female, with a few bio-less bots and some with no gendered pronouns in their bio at all.
* The premise of sudden exposure to a mysterious source of Energon bringing random objects on Earth to life as Transformers is similar to the [[AllSpark Mutation|AllSpark Mutations]] of the [[live-action film series]].

==External links==
* [https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/botbots Page on the ''Transformers'' website]

[[Category:BotBots| ]]
[[Category:Franchises]]

Super Energon

2021-08-29T15:38:58Z

Lizzywyrd: /* See also */ case fix

:''Super Energon is a variant of energon from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Wishes Super Energon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]

'''Super Energon''' is a bright blue colored [[energon]] that was hidden in the core of Cybertron. It is identified as a prophetic fuel that meant "hope" for the Transformers race. [[Megatron (Armada)|Those]] who are lucky or skilled enough to find this rare material are granted unbelievable power.

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
Discovered in a pool beneath the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Super Energon is a rarer and more potent form of Energon. This mysterious substance was used to upgrade [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], as well as increase the size of some curious [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]]. A striking trait of the fuel was that it was so powerful, it destroyed many [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] as their bodies tried to refine it into [[energon star|energon chips]].

The Super Energon also caused Galvatron to grow to planet size, serving as the new body and host of the evil [[Unicron]]. [[Primus]] used the Super Energon to create a new sun. It was completed when Galvatron, possessing the spark of Unicron, dove into it, igniting it and saving the Q-system from destruction.

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
The Super Energon-created sun would not last forever, as the breakdown of Unicron's spark within led to a collapse and the creation of the [[Unicron Singularity]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 503.21 Gamma]], [[Alpha Q's universe]] was also lit by a Super Energon/[[Dark Energon]] star. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/03}}

In [[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had a secret agenda to find Super Energon on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He accomplished this, and kept the supply in the planet's orbit, until [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] sacrificed himself to destroy it. The resultant explosion created a transwarp explosion that turned many of the combatants into Transmetals and Fuzors. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}}

==Toys==
===''Energon'' / ''Universe'' (2003)===
{{Twoimages|File:Autobot Combiner Star.jpg|w1=150
|File:Decepticon Combiner Star.jpg|w2=150|caption='''Left:''' ''Autobot variant pictured (Takara version)'' '''Right:''' ''Decepticon variant pictured (Hasbro version)''|float=right}}
{{collist|3|
*'''[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)

*'''[[Constructicon Maximus|Buildron]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]''' (Hasbro, 2005/2006)

*'''[[Superion Maximus|Superion]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]''' (Hasbro, 2004)
**'''[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
**'''[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
**'''[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
}}

:Each team combiner's limb component came with a [[Energon star|chip of Super Energon]] and a [[Energon weapon|Super Energon weapon]]. The only difference between a Super Energon chip and a regular one was the color as instead of red or green/yellow chips they were light blue.

:In [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Super Link'' toyline, the combiner components were sold together in a gift set. The shade of blue plastic used on the Takara releases was a much darker, almost purple shade.

:Several of the Hasbro releases were repackaged and sold in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toyline.
{{--}}

==Notes==

==See also==
*[[Angolmois Energy]]

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Super Energon''' (スーパーエネルゴン ''Sūpā Enerugon'')

{{stub}}

[[Category:Energon]]
[[Category:Energon franchise]]
[[Category:Power sources]]

Super Energon

2021-08-29T15:38:10Z

Lizzywyrd:

:''Super Energon is a variant of energon from the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Wishes Super Energon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]

'''Super Energon''' is a bright blue colored [[energon]] that was hidden in the core of Cybertron. It is identified as a prophetic fuel that meant "hope" for the Transformers race. [[Megatron (Armada)|Those]] who are lucky or skilled enough to find this rare material are granted unbelievable power.

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy cartoon continuity===
====''Energon'' cartoon====
Discovered in a pool beneath the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Super Energon is a rarer and more potent form of Energon. This mysterious substance was used to upgrade [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]], as well as increase the size of some curious [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]]. A striking trait of the fuel was that it was so powerful, it destroyed many [[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]] as their bodies tried to refine it into [[energon star|energon chips]].

The Super Energon also caused Galvatron to grow to planet size, serving as the new body and host of the evil [[Unicron]]. [[Primus]] used the Super Energon to create a new sun. It was completed when Galvatron, possessing the spark of Unicron, dove into it, igniting it and saving the Q-system from destruction.

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
The Super Energon-created sun would not last forever, as the breakdown of Unicron's spark within led to a collapse and the creation of the [[Unicron Singularity]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Aurex 503.21 Gamma]], [[Alpha Q's universe]] was also lit by a Super Energon/[[Dark Energon]] star. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/03}}

In [[Aurex 1104.30-JH Zeta]], [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] had a secret agenda to find Super Energon on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He accomplished this, and kept the supply in the planet's orbit, until [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] sacrificed himself to destroy it. The resultant explosion created a transwarp explosion that turned many of the combatants into Transmetals and Fuzors. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/13}}

==Toys==
===''Energon'' / ''Universe'' (2003)===
{{Twoimages|File:Autobot Combiner Star.jpg|w1=150
|File:Decepticon Combiner Star.jpg|w2=150|caption='''Left:''' ''Autobot variant pictured (Takara version)'' '''Right:''' ''Decepticon variant pictured (Hasbro version)''|float=right}}
{{collist|3|
*'''[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)

*'''[[Constructicon Maximus|Buildron]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]]''' (Hasbro, 2005)
**'''[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]''' (Hasbro, 2005/2006)

*'''[[Superion Maximus|Superion]]''' (Takara, 2004)
**'''[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]]''' (Hasbro, 2004)
**'''[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
**'''[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
**'''[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]''' (Hasbro, 2004/2005)
}}

:Each team combiner's limb component came with a [[Energon star|chip of Super Energon]] and a [[Energon weapon|Super Energon weapon]]. The only difference between a Super Energon chip and a regular one was the color as instead of red or green/yellow chips they were light blue.

:In [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Super Link'' toyline, the combiner components were sold together in a gift set. The shade of blue plastic used on the Takara releases was a much darker, almost purple shade.

:Several of the Hasbro releases were repackaged and sold in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toyline.
{{--}}

==Notes==

==See also==
*[[Angolmois energy]]

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Super Energon''' (スーパーエネルゴン ''Sūpā Enerugon'')

{{stub}}

[[Category:Energon]]
[[Category:Energon franchise]]
[[Category:Power sources]]

Angolmois Energy

2021-08-29T15:37:00Z

Lizzywyrd: Undo revision 1541302 by Saix (talk) fair point on dark energon but super energon is conceptually similar enough (especially with the new lore) that one may wish to read about it next!

{{cleanup||overhaul of G1 cartoon section to integrate events of [[Generations Selects Special Comic]]}}

[[Image:Angolmois geysers.jpg|thumb|300px]]

Originally believed to be the sacred life energy of the planet [[Gaia]], '''Angolmois Energy''' (アンゴルモアエネルギー ''Angorumoa Enerugī''), also known as '''Gaia Energy''' (ガイアエネルギー) or simply '''Angolmois''', is actually a "divine" energy derived from the life force of an ancient energy being known as [[Primus|the Oracle]]. It is a powerful energy source which oftentimes has completely random and unpredictable effects on the things it comes in contact with. It can upgrade a Transformer and give them new bodies, or it can lift mountains and freeze planets. This is because the energy is influenced by the spiritual alignment of the user, dividing the energy into "good" and "evil" variants. Though, the substance is most often affiliated with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], whose lifeforce is sometimes comprised of the evil variant.

Like Unicron, evil-influenced Angolmois Energy is an extremely chaotic and potentially corruptive power, while good-influenced Angolmois Energy is a purifying force of wisdom and life, the power within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that allows it to perform its miracles. A form of containment for the substance is known as an '''Angolmois Capsule''' (アンゴルモアカプセル ''Angorumoa Kapuseru'').

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{stub|escapades of Vector Sigma, Matrix of Leadership, etc in light of the "positive polarity Angolmois" retcon}}
In the [[Precursor World|primordial universe]] before [[G1 World|that of the Transformers]], the young energy being known as [[Primus|Oracle]] was gifted a body of [[Golden Power|golden armor]] by the creator god [[The One|G-One]], taking the name "Primus." {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} G-One tasked Primus with defending their worlds, and to this end Primus founded the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the Vanguard found themselves faced with [[Vok|a seemingly unbeatable foe]] Primus [[Black Legendisc|scried into the future]] and discovered his grim fate in the next world, imprisoned by his own pet ape [[Primacron]]. Shortly thereafter, Primacron revealed to his master that he had tapped into the power of his [[Silver Matrix|Matrix]] and distilled what he called "Angolmois Energy." Primus recoiled in horror, realizing his vision had all been true, and set about a convoluted plan to prevent this future from coming to pass. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

To this end, Primus summoned the Angolmois Energy powered future warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Star Convoy comic}} and directed the [[Seacon]] commanders [[Halfshell]] and [[Turtler]] via [[Primus's envoy|his envoy]] to upgrade themselves with Galvatron's energies. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

Primacron, for his part, converted an entire planet into the Angolmois empowered behemoth [[Blue Planet (Generations)|Neo Primus]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

In the ensuing all out brawl for the fate of two universes, the future warrior [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus]] vanquished Neo Primus with a single slash of the mighty [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Angolmois Blade]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

After the [[Star Power|power]] of the [[Silver Matrix]] created a [[G1 World|new world]], Primacron trapped his master in a [[Matrix of Leadership|new Matrix]], harnessing his pure Angolmois Energy into a font of life for his creations. In creating Unicron, his creation wielded evil Angolmois Energy, which could only be countered by good Angolmois. It was through this power Primus gave life to a [[Cybertron (planet)|world]], and was shackled by the [[Quintesson]]s to create the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

[[Image:AngolmoisEnergy1.jpg|right|thumb|Anglo-Saxon Energy!]]

During the [[Unicron War]] of [[2005]], Unicron rebuilt the [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] in his employ with the ability to store vast quantities of his own wicked Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} When Unicron was ultimately defeated by the release of [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s righteous Angolmois Energy, {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} the evil Angolmois Energy within him was sent hurtling through space and time, with portions finding themselves embedded within Autobot and Maximal leaders throughout history. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}}

In [[2011]], Unicron made a play to reconstitute himself via the bodies of his [[Acolyte of Unicron|acolytes]] only to be opposed by an [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] coalition led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} The two leaders were abducted mid-battle and ultimately returned by a time traveling young Oracle, who assisted Optimus Prime by crippling the beast with a titanic blast of righteous Angolmois Energy from his gun mode. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} The remnants of Unicron's body were ultimately sealed up at the [[Triple Z Point]] near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}

[[File:TGGUni2.jpg|thumb|left]]
To resurrect their master, the [[Sparkbot]]s travelled to [[Earth]] in [[2007]], where they sought to use the power of the [[Kiss Player]]s to extract those portions of Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Deceiving the girls by claiming that the Angolmois Energy was actually the [[AllSpark]], the Sparkbots took the Kiss Players on a tour throughout history to kiss various figures such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in [[1985]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2010]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in [[2011]], {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] three million years in the past, but their collection was interrupted {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}} by [[Primus]], who realized the true intentions of the Sparkbots. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Nevertheless, the Sparkbots still managed to resurrect their master on prehistoric Earth, but their efforts were for naught as Primus defeated his opponent and sealed his energies and the Sparkbots within Earth. To protect this dark energy from misuse, Primus created [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] and set in place several safeguards for his activation. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

[[File:Bravemax city.jpg|thumb]]
The Angolmois Energy on Earth attracted the attention of an evil entity, who brought [[Powermaster]] bodies stolen from [[G Nebula 89]] to the planet so they would be converted into [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] through exposure to Angolmois Energy and a fragment of the [[Zodiac]], which was also located in Earth. The entity also bathed in those energies itself, becoming [[Devil Z]]odiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The Angolmois Energy also attracted [[Commando (RID)|a team of second-generation Autobots]] who were sent from the future to activate Brave Maximus so that the titan could protect "Gaia Energy", which they misunderstood Angolmois Energy to be. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|JRX Versus Baldigus}} {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} However, their ship crashed onto [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]], where its passengers slumbered till the end of the 20th century. {{storylink|The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy}} In 2000, Brave Maximus was awakened by the time-travelling [[Dimensional Patrol]] and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] enemies. {{Storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} He eventually became the performance stage for the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and was brought along with them for their time travel adventure and crash-landed on [[Master (planet)|Master]] four million years ago, leaving the Angolmois Energy defenseless. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

By [[2039]], the [[human]]s of [[Earth]] discovered Angolmois Energy within Gaia Energy and used it to revolutionize their society. They failed to understand the true source of this energy, believing it was inherent to their planet. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

By [[2050]], the utilization of Angolmois Energy had produced a new golden age for [[human]]ity and the [[Cybertron Alliance]]'s joint civilization, leading to dramatic strides in science and medicine as well as the invention of a race of Angolmois Energy powered servants known as [[Selector]]s. When the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] attacked, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] commanded [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to wield Angolmois Energy himself, using it to manifest a pair of [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Magma Blade]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], created by the [[Quintesson]]s for the purpose of tapping into the energy, sought to steal the energy, and corrupted Earth's [[Mother Computer]], which was powered by Angolmois. They used it to transform Selectors into their own [[Slitherfang|dark minions]], and the Quintessons planned to use it to create a new Unicron by using the wicked power, causing it to erupt out from Earth's surface, and begin to corrupt the Transformers it touched. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} With more Transformers becoming corrupted, the Terrorcons used the energy to fend off the Autobots. Being fought over by humanity, Quintessons, and Megatron, it was revealed that the Angolmois Energy's instability was reacting not simply to the Quintessons' evil, but the darkness in the hearts of men. Though the Angolmois-powered Selectors proved it was not an inherently evil force, driving off the aliens would not be enough to stop its eruption. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

{{stub|{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} Megatron Omega's whole deal}}

Thus the inhabitants of Earth fled to space. In their wake, they left [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]]—observer androids stationed in the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—and [[Martian emissary|a failsafe system]] that would recognize misuse of Angolmois Energy and trigger the destruction of Earth. The Transformers, to prevent its misuse, purged all records of Earth, allowing it to be forgotten and slip into myth as Gaia. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

[[File:Bw2 ep5 galvatronawakens.jpg|thumb|left]]

After enough time had passed that the planet returned to a pristine world with little trace to civilization, Angolmois Energy was detected by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] led by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who had little idea what it was, but nevertheless sought to use it to conquer the universe {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} to fit his ideas of "peace", {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}} in defiance of the Predacons' goal to gather enough energy to stand against Unicron should he revive. {{Storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} His Predacons were, in turn, opposed by the [[Lio Convoy Unit]], who had been sent by their superiors who had also detected the mysterious energy on the planet. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} [[File:BW II ep27 Gigastorm Fail.jpg|thumb|]] This energy also helped the stranded [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] recover from his injuries {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} and also had a bizarre effect: it split the [[Supreme Commander]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] to create a separate being, [[Lio Junior]], who had deep connections to Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Due to his repeated exposure to massive amounts of Angolmois Energy, Galvatron also acquired an connection to it, becoming defensive of it when he believed Lio Junior was interfering with his ownership of the energy. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} He would soon change his tune and attempt to corrupt Lio Junior with his "evil" Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} Use of Angolmois Energy was also utilized to evolve [[Megastorm]] into Gigastorm and the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatrons]] into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{Storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

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Angolmois Energy was known to the [[Seacon (BWII)|Space Pirate Seacons]], who came to Gaia to harvest it for selling on the black market. {{Storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} Their repeated efforts to acquire Angolmois Energy would be met with repeated resistance from the Maximals and interference from the Predacons till they finally got fed up and left the planet. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

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Originally claiming the desire to convert Gaia into a fortress to conquer the rest of the universe with, Galvatron was in actuality building fortresses on Gaia to prepare the Angolmois Energy for the arrival of [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]], a ready-built fortress planet controlled with the [[Galva-Matrix]]. Once in proximity, Nemesis would suck out all of the Angolmois Energy from Gaia to become the ultimate superweapon to bring the universe to a kneel. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} Its approach caused the Angolmois Energy to rumble and erupt throughout the planet and inadvertently activated the failsafe system that humans had left behind on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{Storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Nevertheless, the Maximals were able to prevent the planet's destruction. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

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With Nemesis's threat looming, the Lio Convoy Unit were forced to launch to the artificial planet, {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} which absorbed massive amounts of Gaia's Angolmois Energy, although Artemis was able to use the Moon to block the flow. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Galvatron soon absorbed all of Nemesis's Angolmois Energy in a last-ditch effort to destroy the Maximals, but Lio Convoy and Lio Junior were able to use their Energon Matrices to seal off the Angolmois Energy into capsules. Galvatron and Nemesis were destroyed and the Angolmois Capsules scattered into space. {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

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With Angolmois Energy now found across the universe, a group of Unicron's servants, the [[Blentron]]s set out to gather it. A group of them fought against [[Blue Big Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], his son, but were destroyed. [[Vector Sigma]], an incarnation of Primus, realized what the Blentrons' goal was and prepared [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the Maximals for the upcoming war with Unicron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Part of this preparation was appointing the loner Big Junior, now [[Big Convoy]], to train the [[Big Convoy Unit]] made up of recruits. Their first mission was investigating the disappearance of the Lio Convoy Unit—they found a black box where Lio Convoy explained the existence of Angolmois Capsules and Big Convoy set out to collect them. Initially unbeknownst to them, [[Magmatron]] also sought the Angolmois Capsules {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} as a safeguard against Unicron {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} and [[Magmatron Unit|his unit]] would repeatedly battle Big Convoy and his Maximals for them. Other Maximal units were also collecting the capsules, sending them to bases like [[Advance Base 889T9|889T9]] or to Cybertron. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}}

The Angolmois Energy within the capsules would have a variety of effects on the planets it landed on; it caused an illusion of the [[Mikesu]]'s [[Mikesu god|god]] on [[Godbless]], {{Storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}} froze the planet [[Solid]], {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}} created mirages on [[Donovan]], {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}} and altered the flow of time on [[Chronos]]. {{storylink|Planet of Time}}

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Once the Maximals had amassed a stock of Angolmois Capsules, a trio of Blentrons struck and ran off with all of their capsules, despite the Maximals' best efforts. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} They would soon also pilfer the Magmatron Unit's capsules {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} and scour the rest of the universe for any remaining Angolmois Capsules, {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} which brought them into more conflict with Big Convoy and Magmatron. {{Storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} Magmatron in particular had already realized what the Blentrons' true aim was and refused to allow the resurrection via Angolmois Energy of Unicron, consumer of [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]], to happen. The Maximals also finally discovered the true nature of Angolmois Energy when they found the lost Lio Convoy on Dinosaur. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In their hidden asteroid base, the Blentrons integrated the Angolmois Capsules into the structure so that their contents could empty into a chamber where Unicron incubated as an energy being without a physical body. For whatever reason, this energy form took on the visage of Galvatron, which fooled Magmatron when Unicron was finally revived. {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} However, he was not at his full power yet and searched for more Angolmois Energy, which brought him to stockpiles like [[Advance Base 889T9]]. But, thanks to his existence as a mass of energy, he was able to absorb other forms of energy, such as the Maximals' firepower and explosions. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} With his true objective being to possess Vector Sigma and use Cybertron as his new body, Unicron was forced to skip absorbing the remaining Angolmois Energy when Big Convoy figured out his intentions. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} Unicron initially succeeded at his goal, merging with Vector Sigma to become Vector Sigma Unicron, {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} but the combined efforts of the Big Convoy Unit, Magmatron, and Lio Convoy were able to vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}}
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===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
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[[Great Convoy]] at [[Maximal Army Central Headquarters]] sent [[Lio Convoy]]'s team to Gaia to prevent the Angolmois Energy from falling into the Predacons' hands. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

After [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] fell into a deep sleep because he absorbed to much Angolmois Energy, his brother, [[Megastorm]], used him as the power source for the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]]. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

Lio Convoy travelled to the ruins of [[Tokyo]] because he heard a mysterious voice after waking up from a nightmare. There, he found an abandoned Angolmois Energy power planet used to generate the city. Later, he fought [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who also came to the ruins because he heard the voice as well. {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}}

The Predacons built a decoy missile base located above an Angolmois Energy mine. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

The [[Autoroller (BWII)|Autoroller]]s established an Angolmois Energy processing facility that looked similar to a hot spring. Later, the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatron]]s were kicked into this "hot spring" after they served the wrong drink to [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]], who became furious. The Angolmois Energy transformed the Combatrons into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}

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Later, Galvatron used the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]] to extract and gather all of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia. The exposed Angolmois Energy caused illness both animals and plants. Before Lio Convoy set out to Nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] showed up via holographic communication, warning Lio Convoy that he would be killed due to overexposure to the Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy ignored the warning and stated it was his duty to save Gaia by going to Nemesis. {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}

After Galvatron became enraged upon the death of his brother, who was killed after interfering in Lio Convoy's battle against Galvatron, he smashed the ground and made Lio Convoy fall into a tank filled with pure Angolmois Energy. Both Lio Convoy's mind and body became corrupted. Fortunately, he was saved by the power gathered from all the animals on Gaia and the Maximal confronted Galvatron once again. Although Galvatron used Angolmois Energy to make himself a giant, he was defeated by Lio Convoy with the power of the [[Energon Matrix]]. Upon Galvatron's death, Nemesis exploded. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

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An Angolmois Capsule from Nemesis travelled back in time and fell on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]]. The "Divine Stone" evolved the native animals, gifting them with the ability to speak and even weapons such as missiles. Such animals affected were [[Big Convoy|Big]], a mammoth, and a ''[[Magmatron|Giganotosaurus]]'', who became leader of group of a similarly evolved animals. Lio Convoy soon arrived and woke up on the unknown planet, where he soon encountered the ''Giganotosaurus''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gang massacring other animals. He attacked the ''Giganotosaurus'' to no avail; he was saved by Big.

Big took Lio Convoy to the capsule; while Lio Convoy investigated it, Big was attacked by the ''Giganotosaurus'' from behind. Despite being badly wounded, Big told Lio Convoy to leave and managed to push the dinosaur gang into the valley where the capsule was. The capsule exploded on impact, and the Angolmois Energy evolved the dinosaurs into Transformers. Their leader, now proclaiming himself Magmatron, thanked Big's effort for having granted them more power. Lio Convoy transformed into robot mode to fight and defeated most of them, except for Magmatron, who defeated Lio Convoy with ease. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
Beyond the capsule on the 7th Cosmos planet, there were six capsules ejected from the exploding Nemesis. One landed on [[Luxor]], where it either evolved the sand into the [[Sandron]] or granted the Sandron the ability to duplicate beings. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} Another landed on the [[Yggdrasill]] tree on [[Greengard]], where it caused the green planet to freeze over. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} One was somehow obtained by [[Scuba]], who perhaps used it to evolve the native cobras of [[Jörmungandr]], into Transformers. It was eventually hidden in a statue of Scuba. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} The [[Byakurēn]] obtained one, and the cult worshipped the capsule. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} [[Wednesday]] also received a capsule, which corrupted the planet's queen, [[Rage (BWN)|Rage]], and turned her into a jellyfish monster. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} The final capsule was held at [[Graviton Prison]], where it seemed to not affect anything. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

Unicron, seeking to revive himself, created the [[Blentron]]s to hunt down the Angolmois Energy. They accomplished little but massacring planets, including Jörmungandr, {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} in their search for the capsules. Realizing this task called for intelligent pawns, Unicron, taking the form of the "Black Ball", manipulated both Maximal and Predacon alike to gather the Angolmois Capsules. {{storylink|Double Cross}} He left himself to be found in the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' on [[Gaia]] by [[Big Convoy]]'s unit, and, once on the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', activated the warp {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} to Luxor. The Black Ball explained to the Maximals that gathering the seven Angolmois Capsules was necessary to preserve the universe. After a fight with the Predacons {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} and the Sandron, the Maximals retrieved the capsule from Luxor. {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}

The next capsule was found on Greengard. Despite some interference from [[Archadis]], the rookie Maximals broke open the ice surrounding the Angolmois Capsule and restored the planet to its previous state of paradise. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} The Maximals and the Predacons then fought over the Angolmois Capsule hidden on Jörmungandr. Explosive decompression sucked out the Predacons to space and tore apart the statue of Scuba, revealing the Angolmois Capsule. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} For the fifth capsule, the Maximals infiltrated the sanctuary of the Byakurēn. The cult's founder, [[Kuma Kinkin]], personally fought Big Convoy, only to have his [[bearnium]] gauntlets inserted into his head. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} On Wednesday, [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] cured Rāge of her Angolmois corruption. {{Storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} Despite some interference and jailing from the warden robots of Graviton Prison, the Maximals recovered the Angolmois Capsule there. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

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The Black Ball had both Magmatron and the Maximals brought to an amphitheater near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. With the Blentron force given to him by the Black Ball, Magmatron threatened the Maximals till they gave up the capsules. Magmatron's purpose done, a [[Latolata]] hit him aside and the Blentrons had the Angolmois Energy absorbed by the Black Ball, who revealed himself to be Unicron. Unicron intended on consuming Big Convoy and Magmatron as well, as they contained the energies of the seventh Angolmois Capsule. Unicron succeeded at consuming Magmatron's Angolmois Energy, but Big Convoy was saved by [[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]], who warned him of the threat Unicron posed. {{storylink|Double Cross}} Unicron possessed Cybertron, using it as his new body and still sought out Big Convoy, needing his Angolmois Energy to complete his left eye. After luring Unicron to [[Georgian]] to destroy his limbs, Big Convoy focused his rage and Magmatron's vengeance into an Angolmois flame surrounding the [[Magma Blade (BWN)|Magma Blade]] and knocked Unicron's head off his body. Unicron's essence attempted to take over Big Convoy's body, but his efforts were for naught as Big Convoy released the energies of his [[Energon Matrix|Matrix]] to destroy Unicron by sacrificing himself. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}
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===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Image:BerserkRazorbeast.jpg|150px|thumb|Angolmois. It does a body grotesque.]]
Foreseeing the destruction of his physical body, Unicron planted his life force inside capsules, teleporting them throughout the universe once his fate had come to pass. The dark god planned to have his heralds recover the capsules and use them to resurrect their lord, but they would sometimes be found by unaware Cybertronians, who became corrupted and eventually full-blown heralds. A significant stock was on [[Gaia|Gaea]], which [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] tried to claim. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

[[Shokaract]] was infected with Angolmois and lay dormant as the energy transformed him. His will overrode the Unicronian dominance, at least temporarily. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}} [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] was corrupted by Angolmois and served as Unicron's herald for a period of time. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

Stellar cycles after Shokaract was infected with Angolmois, [[Elphaorpha|Elephorca]], [[Drancron]] and [[Latolata|Rartorata]] began collecting Angolmois as an offering to Shokaract, who believed it would cause his ascension and didn't realize the power was making him a mere pawn of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

After several incidents of civil unrest came to the fore, [[Big Convoy]] implied that Angolmois might very well be the cause of the riots, as it had seemingly become an addictive drug to Cybertronians. Big Convoy and the [[Maximal Elder]]s were familiar with Angolmois and its addictive, unpredictable effects on Cybertronians. Angolmois's mutagenic properties became all the more terrifying when [[Razorbeast]] was infected by Rartorata, and became a feral berserker. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

Eventually, Shokaract's minions began spreading Angolmois to the Cybertronian populace and causing large-scale riots, which empowered an "Anti-Matrix" that he had created. Eventually [[Bump]] developed an anti-Angolmois retrovirus and Shokaract killed himself on the discovery he was Unicron's pawn, ending the Angolmois threat. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
Among other substances, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] utilizes Angolmois to "segfault his RAM", according to [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Multiversal observer [[Vector Prime]] speculated that the dimension-traveling [[Dark Spark]] could have been the [[Dark Essence]], a focused matrix of Angolmois energy, among other explanations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}

One universe's [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was addicted to [[Dark Energon|dark energon]]. Thunderwing became a [[Herald of Unicron]] after the Lord of Chaos offered an endless supply of his own lifeblood to quench Thunderwing's thirst for angolmois energy. {{storylink|ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the 34th century, the [[Commandron]] ship ''[[Hyperborea (BWU)|Hyperborea]]'' detected angolmois capsules on the planet [[Energoa]], a planet at the edge of the [[Triangulum Galaxy]]. The ship's science officer, [[Deep Blue (BWU)|Deep Blue]] was baffled by their being there. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Notes==
*In real life, the word "Angolmois" was coined by the [[France|French]] seer {{w|Nostradamus}} in one of his ''Prophecies''.<ref>[http://www.maar.us/tenth_century_nostradamus_quatrains.html The text of Nostradamus's ''Prophecies'', Century X, in the original French with an English translation.] See Quatrain 72.</ref> Its literal meaning would be "Angolm-people", but it is widely interpreted to be a play on "Mongolois", his native tongue's word for "{{w|Mongol}}s". It would be pronounced "Ahn-gol-mwa". As this a bit of an esoteric reference, romanization isn't consistent, such as "[[Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!]]" spelling it "Angoul Moor".
*Cementing the Nostradamus connection, [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|a ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]] claims that ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' begins in "the seventh month of Space Year 1999" and that the Predacons are in search of "the King of Angolmois". Nostradamus's prophecy says that in the seventh month of [[1999]], the king of the Angolmois will be resurrected. If this seems like an odd reference for a Japanese ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' property, bear in mind that Nostradamus lore is quite popular in much of anime, to say nothing of Japanese pop culture in general.
*As presented above, [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' comic series refers to this substance as simply "Angolmois", dropping the "Energy" part of its name. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', meanwhile, inconsistently refers to it as either "Angolmois", "Angolmois Energy", or "Angolmois energy". This slight name change in ''The Ascending'' and lack of consistency in the ''Sourcebook'' were most likely not conscious decisions as, according to author [[Simon Furman]], it was decided to maintain all of the original Japanese names and terms for these publications.<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/aicool-dudes/#comment-617 August 18, 2007 comment from Simon Furman on his blog]: The question is, once you start re-naming the Japanese BW characters, where do you stop? I mean, there’s “Randy” for the start!!! For the source books and the Ascending, between myself, Chris Ryall and Ben Yee we dediced to simply go with all the names as they originally appeared, for better or worse.</ref> This loose adherence to the "Energy" part of the name was most likely due to how both ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' had been largely inaccessible to the Western World for about two decades. The fact that the full name of the stuff in the Japanese media was consistently "Angolmois Energy", and not just "Angolmois", was simply not that widely known in the English-speaking markets at the time of release for both ''The Ascending'' and the ''Sourcebook''.
*Prior to ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'', Angolmois Energy was perceived as similar to both the [[Dark Essence]] and [[Dark Energon]], as all three were corrupting energies linked to Unicron and buried inside the Earth.
**At [[BotCon 2011]], when questioned on resemblance the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' staff stated that the similarity of the then-new Dark Energon concept was a coincidence; they had been unaware of Angolmois Energy, being unfamiliar with Japanese ''Transformers'' fiction in general.
**The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], also written before ''Selects'', equated the three.

==See also==
*[[Super Energon]]

==References==
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Angolmois Energy

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Originally believed to be the sacred life energy of the planet [[Gaia]], '''Angolmois Energy''' (アンゴルモアエネルギー ''Angorumoa Enerugī''), also known as '''Gaia Energy''' (ガイアエネルギー) or simply '''Angolmois''', is actually a "divine" energy derived from the life force of an ancient energy being known as [[Primus|the Oracle]]. It is a powerful energy source which oftentimes has completely random and unpredictable effects on the things it comes in contact with. It can upgrade a Transformer and give them new bodies, or it can lift mountains and freeze planets. This is because the energy is influenced by the spiritual alignment of the user, dividing the energy into "good" and "evil" variants. Though, the substance is most often affiliated with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], whose lifeforce is sometimes comprised of the evil variant.

Like Unicron, evil-influenced Angolmois Energy is an extremely chaotic and potentially corruptive power, while good-influenced Angolmois Energy is a purifying force of wisdom and life, the power within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that allows it to perform its miracles. A form of containment for the substance is known as an '''Angolmois Capsule''' (アンゴルモアカプセル ''Angorumoa Kapuseru'').

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{stub|escapades of Vector Sigma, Matrix of Leadership, etc in light of the "positive polarity Angolmois" retcon}}
In the [[Precursor World|primordial universe]] before [[G1 World|that of the Transformers]], the young energy being known as [[Primus|Oracle]] was gifted a body of [[Golden Power|golden armor]] by the creator god [[The One|G-One]], taking the name "Primus." {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} G-One tasked Primus with defending their worlds, and to this end Primus founded the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the Vanguard found themselves faced with [[Vok|a seemingly unbeatable foe]] Primus [[Black Legendisc|scried into the future]] and discovered his grim fate in the next world, imprisoned by his own pet ape [[Primacron]]. Shortly thereafter, Primacron revealed to his master that he had tapped into the power of his [[Silver Matrix|Matrix]] and distilled what he called "Angolmois Energy." Primus recoiled in horror, realizing his vision had all been true, and set about a convoluted plan to prevent this future from coming to pass. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

To this end, Primus summoned the Angolmois Energy powered future warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Star Convoy comic}} and directed the [[Seacon]] commanders [[Halfshell]] and [[Turtler]] via [[Primus's envoy|his envoy]] to upgrade themselves with Galvatron's energies. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

Primacron, for his part, converted an entire planet into the Angolmois empowered behemoth [[Blue Planet (Generations)|Neo Primus]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

In the ensuing all out brawl for the fate of two universes, the future warrior [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus]] vanquished Neo Primus with a single slash of the mighty [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Angolmois Blade]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

After the [[Star Power|power]] of the [[Silver Matrix]] created a [[G1 World|new world]], Primacron trapped his master in a [[Matrix of Leadership|new Matrix]], harnessing his pure Angolmois Energy into a font of life for his creations. In creating Unicron, his creation wielded evil Angolmois Energy, which could only be countered by good Angolmois. It was through this power Primus gave life to a [[Cybertron (planet)|world]], and was shackled by the [[Quintesson]]s to create the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

[[Image:AngolmoisEnergy1.jpg|right|thumb|Anglo-Saxon Energy!]]

During the [[Unicron War]] of [[2005]], Unicron rebuilt the [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] in his employ with the ability to store vast quantities of his own wicked Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} When Unicron was ultimately defeated by the release of [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s righteous Angolmois Energy, {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} the evil Angolmois Energy within him was sent hurtling through space and time, with portions finding themselves embedded within Autobot and Maximal leaders throughout history. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}}

In [[2011]], Unicron made a play to reconstitute himself via the bodies of his [[Acolyte of Unicron|acolytes]] only to be opposed by an [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] coalition led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} The two leaders were abducted mid-battle and ultimately returned by a time traveling young Oracle, who assisted Optimus Prime by crippling the beast with a titanic blast of righteous Angolmois Energy from his gun mode. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} The remnants of Unicron's body were ultimately sealed up at the [[Triple Z Point]] near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}

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To resurrect their master, the [[Sparkbot]]s travelled to [[Earth]] in [[2007]], where they sought to use the power of the [[Kiss Player]]s to extract those portions of Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Deceiving the girls by claiming that the Angolmois Energy was actually the [[AllSpark]], the Sparkbots took the Kiss Players on a tour throughout history to kiss various figures such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in [[1985]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2010]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in [[2011]], {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] three million years in the past, but their collection was interrupted {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}} by [[Primus]], who realized the true intentions of the Sparkbots. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Nevertheless, the Sparkbots still managed to resurrect their master on prehistoric Earth, but their efforts were for naught as Primus defeated his opponent and sealed his energies and the Sparkbots within Earth. To protect this dark energy from misuse, Primus created [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] and set in place several safeguards for his activation. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

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The Angolmois Energy on Earth attracted the attention of an evil entity, who brought [[Powermaster]] bodies stolen from [[G Nebula 89]] to the planet so they would be converted into [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] through exposure to Angolmois Energy and a fragment of the [[Zodiac]], which was also located in Earth. The entity also bathed in those energies itself, becoming [[Devil Z]]odiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The Angolmois Energy also attracted [[Commando (RID)|a team of second-generation Autobots]] who were sent from the future to activate Brave Maximus so that the titan could protect "Gaia Energy", which they misunderstood Angolmois Energy to be. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|JRX Versus Baldigus}} {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} However, their ship crashed onto [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]], where its passengers slumbered till the end of the 20th century. {{storylink|The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy}} In 2000, Brave Maximus was awakened by the time-travelling [[Dimensional Patrol]] and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] enemies. {{Storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} He eventually became the performance stage for the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and was brought along with them for their time travel adventure and crash-landed on [[Master (planet)|Master]] four million years ago, leaving the Angolmois Energy defenseless. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

By [[2039]], the [[human]]s of [[Earth]] discovered Angolmois Energy within Gaia Energy and used it to revolutionize their society. They failed to understand the true source of this energy, believing it was inherent to their planet. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

By [[2050]], the utilization of Angolmois Energy had produced a new golden age for [[human]]ity and the [[Cybertron Alliance]]'s joint civilization, leading to dramatic strides in science and medicine as well as the invention of a race of Angolmois Energy powered servants known as [[Selector]]s. When the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] attacked, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] commanded [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to wield Angolmois Energy himself, using it to manifest a pair of [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Magma Blade]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], created by the [[Quintesson]]s for the purpose of tapping into the energy, sought to steal the energy, and corrupted Earth's [[Mother Computer]], which was powered by Angolmois. They used it to transform Selectors into their own [[Slitherfang|dark minions]], and the Quintessons planned to use it to create a new Unicron by using the wicked power, causing it to erupt out from Earth's surface, and begin to corrupt the Transformers it touched. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} With more Transformers becoming corrupted, the Terrorcons used the energy to fend off the Autobots. Being fought over by humanity, Quintessons, and Megatron, it was revealed that the Angolmois Energy's instability was reacting not simply to the Quintessons' evil, but the darkness in the hearts of men. Though the Angolmois-powered Selectors proved it was not an inherently evil force, driving off the aliens would not be enough to stop its eruption. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

{{stub|{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} Megatron Omega's whole deal}}

Thus the inhabitants of Earth fled to space. In their wake, they left [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]]—observer androids stationed in the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—and [[Martian emissary|a failsafe system]] that would recognize misuse of Angolmois Energy and trigger the destruction of Earth. The Transformers, to prevent its misuse, purged all records of Earth, allowing it to be forgotten and slip into myth as Gaia. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

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After enough time had passed that the planet returned to a pristine world with little trace to civilization, Angolmois Energy was detected by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] led by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who had little idea what it was, but nevertheless sought to use it to conquer the universe {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} to fit his ideas of "peace", {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}} in defiance of the Predacons' goal to gather enough energy to stand against Unicron should he revive. {{Storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} His Predacons were, in turn, opposed by the [[Lio Convoy Unit]], who had been sent by their superiors who had also detected the mysterious energy on the planet. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} [[File:BW II ep27 Gigastorm Fail.jpg|thumb|]] This energy also helped the stranded [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] recover from his injuries {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} and also had a bizarre effect: it split the [[Supreme Commander]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] to create a separate being, [[Lio Junior]], who had deep connections to Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Due to his repeated exposure to massive amounts of Angolmois Energy, Galvatron also acquired an connection to it, becoming defensive of it when he believed Lio Junior was interfering with his ownership of the energy. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} He would soon change his tune and attempt to corrupt Lio Junior with his "evil" Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} Use of Angolmois Energy was also utilized to evolve [[Megastorm]] into Gigastorm and the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatrons]] into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{Storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

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Angolmois Energy was known to the [[Seacon (BWII)|Space Pirate Seacons]], who came to Gaia to harvest it for selling on the black market. {{Storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} Their repeated efforts to acquire Angolmois Energy would be met with repeated resistance from the Maximals and interference from the Predacons till they finally got fed up and left the planet. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

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Originally claiming the desire to convert Gaia into a fortress to conquer the rest of the universe with, Galvatron was in actuality building fortresses on Gaia to prepare the Angolmois Energy for the arrival of [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]], a ready-built fortress planet controlled with the [[Galva-Matrix]]. Once in proximity, Nemesis would suck out all of the Angolmois Energy from Gaia to become the ultimate superweapon to bring the universe to a kneel. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} Its approach caused the Angolmois Energy to rumble and erupt throughout the planet and inadvertently activated the failsafe system that humans had left behind on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{Storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Nevertheless, the Maximals were able to prevent the planet's destruction. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

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With Nemesis's threat looming, the Lio Convoy Unit were forced to launch to the artificial planet, {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} which absorbed massive amounts of Gaia's Angolmois Energy, although Artemis was able to use the Moon to block the flow. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Galvatron soon absorbed all of Nemesis's Angolmois Energy in a last-ditch effort to destroy the Maximals, but Lio Convoy and Lio Junior were able to use their Energon Matrices to seal off the Angolmois Energy into capsules. Galvatron and Nemesis were destroyed and the Angolmois Capsules scattered into space. {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

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With Angolmois Energy now found across the universe, a group of Unicron's servants, the [[Blentron]]s set out to gather it. A group of them fought against [[Blue Big Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], his son, but were destroyed. [[Vector Sigma]], an incarnation of Primus, realized what the Blentrons' goal was and prepared [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the Maximals for the upcoming war with Unicron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Part of this preparation was appointing the loner Big Junior, now [[Big Convoy]], to train the [[Big Convoy Unit]] made up of recruits. Their first mission was investigating the disappearance of the Lio Convoy Unit—they found a black box where Lio Convoy explained the existence of Angolmois Capsules and Big Convoy set out to collect them. Initially unbeknownst to them, [[Magmatron]] also sought the Angolmois Capsules {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} as a safeguard against Unicron {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} and [[Magmatron Unit|his unit]] would repeatedly battle Big Convoy and his Maximals for them. Other Maximal units were also collecting the capsules, sending them to bases like [[Advance Base 889T9|889T9]] or to Cybertron. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}}

The Angolmois Energy within the capsules would have a variety of effects on the planets it landed on; it caused an illusion of the [[Mikesu]]'s [[Mikesu god|god]] on [[Godbless]], {{Storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}} froze the planet [[Solid]], {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}} created mirages on [[Donovan]], {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}} and altered the flow of time on [[Chronos]]. {{storylink|Planet of Time}}

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Once the Maximals had amassed a stock of Angolmois Capsules, a trio of Blentrons struck and ran off with all of their capsules, despite the Maximals' best efforts. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} They would soon also pilfer the Magmatron Unit's capsules {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} and scour the rest of the universe for any remaining Angolmois Capsules, {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} which brought them into more conflict with Big Convoy and Magmatron. {{Storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} Magmatron in particular had already realized what the Blentrons' true aim was and refused to allow the resurrection via Angolmois Energy of Unicron, consumer of [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]], to happen. The Maximals also finally discovered the true nature of Angolmois Energy when they found the lost Lio Convoy on Dinosaur. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In their hidden asteroid base, the Blentrons integrated the Angolmois Capsules into the structure so that their contents could empty into a chamber where Unicron incubated as an energy being without a physical body. For whatever reason, this energy form took on the visage of Galvatron, which fooled Magmatron when Unicron was finally revived. {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} However, he was not at his full power yet and searched for more Angolmois Energy, which brought him to stockpiles like [[Advance Base 889T9]]. But, thanks to his existence as a mass of energy, he was able to absorb other forms of energy, such as the Maximals' firepower and explosions. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} With his true objective being to possess Vector Sigma and use Cybertron as his new body, Unicron was forced to skip absorbing the remaining Angolmois Energy when Big Convoy figured out his intentions. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} Unicron initially succeeded at his goal, merging with Vector Sigma to become Vector Sigma Unicron, {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} but the combined efforts of the Big Convoy Unit, Magmatron, and Lio Convoy were able to vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}}
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===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
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[[Great Convoy]] at [[Maximal Army Central Headquarters]] sent [[Lio Convoy]]'s team to Gaia to prevent the Angolmois Energy from falling into the Predacons' hands. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

After [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] fell into a deep sleep because he absorbed to much Angolmois Energy, his brother, [[Megastorm]], used him as the power source for the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]]. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

Lio Convoy travelled to the ruins of [[Tokyo]] because he heard a mysterious voice after waking up from a nightmare. There, he found an abandoned Angolmois Energy power planet used to generate the city. Later, he fought [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who also came to the ruins because he heard the voice as well. {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}}

The Predacons built a decoy missile base located above an Angolmois Energy mine. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

The [[Autoroller (BWII)|Autoroller]]s established an Angolmois Energy processing facility that looked similar to a hot spring. Later, the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatron]]s were kicked into this "hot spring" after they served the wrong drink to [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]], who became furious. The Angolmois Energy transformed the Combatrons into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}

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Later, Galvatron used the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]] to extract and gather all of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia. The exposed Angolmois Energy caused illness both animals and plants. Before Lio Convoy set out to Nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] showed up via holographic communication, warning Lio Convoy that he would be killed due to overexposure to the Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy ignored the warning and stated it was his duty to save Gaia by going to Nemesis. {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}

After Galvatron became enraged upon the death of his brother, who was killed after interfering in Lio Convoy's battle against Galvatron, he smashed the ground and made Lio Convoy fall into a tank filled with pure Angolmois Energy. Both Lio Convoy's mind and body became corrupted. Fortunately, he was saved by the power gathered from all the animals on Gaia and the Maximal confronted Galvatron once again. Although Galvatron used Angolmois Energy to make himself a giant, he was defeated by Lio Convoy with the power of the [[Energon Matrix]]. Upon Galvatron's death, Nemesis exploded. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

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An Angolmois Capsule from Nemesis travelled back in time and fell on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]]. The "Divine Stone" evolved the native animals, gifting them with the ability to speak and even weapons such as missiles. Such animals affected were [[Big Convoy|Big]], a mammoth, and a ''[[Magmatron|Giganotosaurus]]'', who became leader of group of a similarly evolved animals. Lio Convoy soon arrived and woke up on the unknown planet, where he soon encountered the ''Giganotosaurus''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gang massacring other animals. He attacked the ''Giganotosaurus'' to no avail; he was saved by Big.

Big took Lio Convoy to the capsule; while Lio Convoy investigated it, Big was attacked by the ''Giganotosaurus'' from behind. Despite being badly wounded, Big told Lio Convoy to leave and managed to push the dinosaur gang into the valley where the capsule was. The capsule exploded on impact, and the Angolmois Energy evolved the dinosaurs into Transformers. Their leader, now proclaiming himself Magmatron, thanked Big's effort for having granted them more power. Lio Convoy transformed into robot mode to fight and defeated most of them, except for Magmatron, who defeated Lio Convoy with ease. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
Beyond the capsule on the 7th Cosmos planet, there were six capsules ejected from the exploding Nemesis. One landed on [[Luxor]], where it either evolved the sand into the [[Sandron]] or granted the Sandron the ability to duplicate beings. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} Another landed on the [[Yggdrasill]] tree on [[Greengard]], where it caused the green planet to freeze over. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} One was somehow obtained by [[Scuba]], who perhaps used it to evolve the native cobras of [[Jörmungandr]], into Transformers. It was eventually hidden in a statue of Scuba. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} The [[Byakurēn]] obtained one, and the cult worshipped the capsule. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} [[Wednesday]] also received a capsule, which corrupted the planet's queen, [[Rage (BWN)|Rage]], and turned her into a jellyfish monster. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} The final capsule was held at [[Graviton Prison]], where it seemed to not affect anything. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

Unicron, seeking to revive himself, created the [[Blentron]]s to hunt down the Angolmois Energy. They accomplished little but massacring planets, including Jörmungandr, {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} in their search for the capsules. Realizing this task called for intelligent pawns, Unicron, taking the form of the "Black Ball", manipulated both Maximal and Predacon alike to gather the Angolmois Capsules. {{storylink|Double Cross}} He left himself to be found in the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' on [[Gaia]] by [[Big Convoy]]'s unit, and, once on the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', activated the warp {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} to Luxor. The Black Ball explained to the Maximals that gathering the seven Angolmois Capsules was necessary to preserve the universe. After a fight with the Predacons {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} and the Sandron, the Maximals retrieved the capsule from Luxor. {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}

The next capsule was found on Greengard. Despite some interference from [[Archadis]], the rookie Maximals broke open the ice surrounding the Angolmois Capsule and restored the planet to its previous state of paradise. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} The Maximals and the Predacons then fought over the Angolmois Capsule hidden on Jörmungandr. Explosive decompression sucked out the Predacons to space and tore apart the statue of Scuba, revealing the Angolmois Capsule. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} For the fifth capsule, the Maximals infiltrated the sanctuary of the Byakurēn. The cult's founder, [[Kuma Kinkin]], personally fought Big Convoy, only to have his [[bearnium]] gauntlets inserted into his head. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} On Wednesday, [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] cured Rāge of her Angolmois corruption. {{Storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} Despite some interference and jailing from the warden robots of Graviton Prison, the Maximals recovered the Angolmois Capsule there. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

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The Black Ball had both Magmatron and the Maximals brought to an amphitheater near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. With the Blentron force given to him by the Black Ball, Magmatron threatened the Maximals till they gave up the capsules. Magmatron's purpose done, a [[Latolata]] hit him aside and the Blentrons had the Angolmois Energy absorbed by the Black Ball, who revealed himself to be Unicron. Unicron intended on consuming Big Convoy and Magmatron as well, as they contained the energies of the seventh Angolmois Capsule. Unicron succeeded at consuming Magmatron's Angolmois Energy, but Big Convoy was saved by [[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]], who warned him of the threat Unicron posed. {{storylink|Double Cross}} Unicron possessed Cybertron, using it as his new body and still sought out Big Convoy, needing his Angolmois Energy to complete his left eye. After luring Unicron to [[Georgian]] to destroy his limbs, Big Convoy focused his rage and Magmatron's vengeance into an Angolmois flame surrounding the [[Magma Blade (BWN)|Magma Blade]] and knocked Unicron's head off his body. Unicron's essence attempted to take over Big Convoy's body, but his efforts were for naught as Big Convoy released the energies of his [[Energon Matrix|Matrix]] to destroy Unicron by sacrificing himself. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}
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===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Image:BerserkRazorbeast.jpg|150px|thumb|Angolmois. It does a body grotesque.]]
Foreseeing the destruction of his physical body, Unicron planted his life force inside capsules, teleporting them throughout the universe once his fate had come to pass. The dark god planned to have his heralds recover the capsules and use them to resurrect their lord, but they would sometimes be found by unaware Cybertronians, who became corrupted and eventually full-blown heralds. A significant stock was on [[Gaia|Gaea]], which [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] tried to claim. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

[[Shokaract]] was infected with Angolmois and lay dormant as the energy transformed him. His will overrode the Unicronian dominance, at least temporarily. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}} [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] was corrupted by Angolmois and served as Unicron's herald for a period of time. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

Stellar cycles after Shokaract was infected with Angolmois, [[Elphaorpha|Elephorca]], [[Drancron]] and [[Latolata|Rartorata]] began collecting Angolmois as an offering to Shokaract, who believed it would cause his ascension and didn't realize the power was making him a mere pawn of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

After several incidents of civil unrest came to the fore, [[Big Convoy]] implied that Angolmois might very well be the cause of the riots, as it had seemingly become an addictive drug to Cybertronians. Big Convoy and the [[Maximal Elder]]s were familiar with Angolmois and its addictive, unpredictable effects on Cybertronians. Angolmois's mutagenic properties became all the more terrifying when [[Razorbeast]] was infected by Rartorata, and became a feral berserker. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

Eventually, Shokaract's minions began spreading Angolmois to the Cybertronian populace and causing large-scale riots, which empowered an "Anti-Matrix" that he had created. Eventually [[Bump]] developed an anti-Angolmois retrovirus and Shokaract killed himself on the discovery he was Unicron's pawn, ending the Angolmois threat. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
Among other substances, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] utilizes Angolmois to "segfault his RAM", according to [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Multiversal observer [[Vector Prime]] speculated that the dimension-traveling [[Dark Spark]] could have been the [[Dark Essence]], a focused matrix of Angolmois energy, among other explanations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}

One universe's [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was addicted to [[Dark Energon|dark energon]]. Thunderwing became a [[Herald of Unicron]] after the Lord of Chaos offered an endless supply of his own lifeblood to quench Thunderwing's thirst for angolmois energy. {{storylink|ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the 34th century, the [[Commandron]] ship ''[[Hyperborea (BWU)|Hyperborea]]'' detected angolmois capsules on the planet [[Energoa]], a planet at the edge of the [[Triangulum Galaxy]]. The ship's science officer, [[Deep Blue (BWU)|Deep Blue]] was baffled by their being there. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Notes==
*In real life, the word "Angolmois" was coined by the [[France|French]] seer {{w|Nostradamus}} in one of his ''Prophecies''.<ref>[http://www.maar.us/tenth_century_nostradamus_quatrains.html The text of Nostradamus's ''Prophecies'', Century X, in the original French with an English translation.] See Quatrain 72.</ref> Its literal meaning would be "Angolm-people", but it is widely interpreted to be a play on "Mongolois", his native tongue's word for "{{w|Mongol}}s". It would be pronounced "Ahn-gol-mwa". As this a bit of an esoteric reference, romanization isn't consistent, such as "[[Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!]]" spelling it "Angoul Moor".
*Cementing the Nostradamus connection, [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|a ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]] claims that ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' begins in "the seventh month of Space Year 1999" and that the Predacons are in search of "the King of Angolmois". Nostradamus's prophecy says that in the seventh month of [[1999]], the king of the Angolmois will be resurrected. If this seems like an odd reference for a Japanese ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' property, bear in mind that Nostradamus lore is quite popular in much of anime, to say nothing of Japanese pop culture in general.
*As presented above, [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' comic series refers to this substance as simply "Angolmois", dropping the "Energy" part of its name. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', meanwhile, inconsistently refers to it as either "Angolmois", "Angolmois Energy", or "Angolmois energy". This slight name change in ''The Ascending'' and lack of consistency in the ''Sourcebook'' were most likely not conscious decisions as, according to author [[Simon Furman]], it was decided to maintain all of the original Japanese names and terms for these publications.<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/aicool-dudes/#comment-617 August 18, 2007 comment from Simon Furman on his blog]: The question is, once you start re-naming the Japanese BW characters, where do you stop? I mean, there’s “Randy” for the start!!! For the source books and the Ascending, between myself, Chris Ryall and Ben Yee we dediced to simply go with all the names as they originally appeared, for better or worse.</ref> This loose adherence to the "Energy" part of the name was most likely due to how both ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' had been largely inaccessible to the Western World for about two decades. The fact that the full name of the stuff in the Japanese media was consistently "Angolmois Energy", and not just "Angolmois", was simply not that widely known in the English-speaking markets at the time of release for both ''The Ascending'' and the ''Sourcebook''.
*Prior to ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'', Angolmois Energy was perceived as similar to both the [[Dark Essence]] and [[Dark Energon]], as all three were corrupting energies linked to Unicron and buried inside the Earth.
**At [[BotCon 2011]], when questioned on resemblance the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' staff stated that the similarity of the then-new Dark Energon concept was a coincidence; they had been unaware of Angolmois Energy, being unfamiliar with Japanese ''Transformers'' fiction in general.
**The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], also written before ''Selects'', equated the three.

==See also==
*[[Super Energon]]
*[[Dark Energon]]

==References==
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Energon mutation

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:''AllSpark Mutations are a type of Transformer from [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Realgear lookandfindtf.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Don't get him wet. And don't feed him after midnight either.]]
'''AllSpark Mutations''' are [[Earth]] machinery brought to life as [[Transformer]]s by the [[AllSpark]].

==Fiction==
===Movies===
====''Transformers'' film====
Agents working for [[Sector Seven]] learned to activate and channel AllSpark radiation in [[Area 52 (Movie)|their base]] under [[Hoover Dam]]. Their technique created heavily-armed psychopathic killing machines out of common Earth devices. The cube also emitted a pulse when dropped by [[Sam Witwicky]] as he fled from [[Decepticon]]s in [[Mission City]], spawning more robotic homicidal maniacs. {{storylink|Transformers (film)|Transformers}}

====''Revenge of the Fallen'' film====
After the AllSpark's destruction, a small fragment got mixed up in the tattered t-shirt Sam had been wearing that day. Two years later, Sam found the fragment, but - shocked by its energies - dropped it. It burned through the floor of his bedroom, landed in the kitchen, and discharged a burst of energy which brought several [[appliancebot|appliances]] from Sam's house to life. The little mechanical monsters wreaked havoc on the Witwicky kitchen and drove the family out of their house, until [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] was called in to shoot them. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

===Titan movie comics===
[[File:StarscreamsMilitiaSodaMachine.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"LOOK AT ME!!"]]
AllSpark Mutations contain solidified AllSpark energy in their chests that resemble small, red AllSpark cubes. The living machines continued to run amok in <s>Mission City</s> [[Los Angeles]] until [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] began killing them and taking their energy for [[Zombie|his own purposes]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 7|Starscream's Militia}}
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===IDW movie comics===
[[Image:Together prison break.jpg|200px|left|thumb|*Attack on Titan theme plays loudly in the background*]]

The [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|first mutations]] appeared in [[1913]], when AllSpark discharges created them out of a crane, a [[Flathead|car]], a radio and a shotgun. [[Sector Seven]] were ''very'' confused, but managed to destroy the crane, radio and gun. The car got away {{storylink|Irreplaceable}} and wasn't seen again until [[1934]]. {{storylink|Together}}

In the aftermath of the [[Mission City]] battle, [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]], [[William Lennox|Captain Lennox]], [[Robert Epps|Technical Sergeant Epps]] and a few other soldiers tracked down and destroyed the [[AllSpark]]'s creations. {{storylink|Alliance issue 1|Alliance #1}}

Three [[Landmine (Movie)|L.M.-1]] drones were brought to life with energy from an AllSpark fragment and came to the defense of the humans. All three were quickly destroyed by [[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]]. {{storylink|Alliance issue 2|Alliance #2}}

The remains of the appliancebots were stored at [[Guantanamo Bay]] in a box, until [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] broke in and stole them. He got as far as [[Florida]] but was knocked offline by an explosion at [[Kingdom Petrochemicals]]. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 5|Tales of the Fallen #5}} The mutations lay scattered around Ravage at the bottom of a tank until a team sent by the [[Initiative]], Ravage's new enigmatic masters, arrived and began draining the residual AllSpark energy from them. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1|Nefarious #1}} Ravage was later revived by [[Buzzsaw (ROTF)|Buzzsaw]], but the Appliancebots were left nonfunctional. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 2|Nefarious #2}}

Carter Newell used a neural conduit to beam residual Allspark energies across the country, bringing to life a paper shredder, an air conditioning unit, a copy machine, and a coffee maker to assassinate the other board members of Project: Nefarious. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 4|Nefarious #4}} {{Storylink|Nefarious issue 5|Nefarious #5}}

====Carter Newell's AllSpark Mutations====
<center>
<gallery>
File:Airconditionerallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpg|The air conditioner.
File:Coffeemakerallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpg|The coffer maker.
File:Papershredderallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpeg|The paper shredder.
File:Copymachineallsparkmutationnefarious4.jpg|The copy machine.
</gallery>
</center>

==Toy packaging bios==
The character bios for the AllSpark Mutations [[Landmine (Movie)|Landmine]], [[Jolt (Movie)|Jolt]], [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]], and the [[Real Gear Robot]]s depict them as ordinary Autobots and Decepticons, despite their origin as Earth machinery brought to life with AllSpark energy.

==Games==
===Transformers The Game===
When the Autobots attempt to retrieve the AllSpark, it produces [[Energon drone|drones]] from the local machinery to defend itself. As such, the AllSpark-created Transformers may have been feral as a survival mechanism. {{storylink|Transformers The Game|Transformers: Autobots}}

==Known AllSpark Mutations==
{{collist|3|
* Three [[Landmine (Movie)|L.M.-1]] drones.
* [[Strain-R]], a (electric?) colander.<ref>[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]</ref>
* [[Real Gear Robot]]s
* [[AX9-8946-09SU-1]]
* [[Dispensor]]
* [[Nokia-bot]]
* "[[Steering wheel robot]]"
* "[[Xbox 360 robot]]"
* [[Appliancebot]]s<ref>The term "appliancebot" comes from the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Revenge of the Fallen novel]].</ref>
** [[Ejector]]
*A [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|crane]]<ref name="irreplaceable">[[Irreplaceable]]</ref>
*A [[Flathead|car]]<ref name="irreplaceable" />
*A [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|radio]]<ref name="irreplaceable" />
*A [[Four original AllSpark Mutations|gun]]<ref name="irreplaceable" />
*A [[PDA AllSpark mutation|PDA]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers">[[Look and Find Transformers]]</ref>
*An [[Orange car AllSpark mutation|orange car]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*A [[Laptop AllSpark mutation|laptop]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*An [[iPod AllSpark mutation|iPod]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*Two [[Flatscreen TV AllSpark mutation|flatscreen TVs]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*A [[Boombox AllSpark Mutation|boombox]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
*Another [[Cellphone AllSpark Mutation|cellphone]]<ref name="Look and Find Transformers" />
|}}

==Possible AllSpark Mutations==
These Transformers seem to be likely candidates, but their actual origins remain unknown:
{{collist|3|
* [[Dewbot]]
* [[Chevy Autobot]]s<ref>[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee's]] mission on Earth was to ''recruit'' the pre-existent Chevy Autobots.</ref>
* [[Watch that killed Hitler]]
|}}

==Not AllSpark Mutations==
Sometimes thought to be Earth-born, the following Transformers are known to have alien origins (the drones arrive on Earth in "cometary" [[transition form]]), and therefore were not animated by the AllSpark on Earth:
{{collist|3|
* [[Jolt (Movie)|Dead End]] (Fiction)
* [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]
* [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]]
* [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] <ref name="titan">[[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|Titan]]</ref><ref name="veiled threat">[[Transformers: The Veiled Threat|The Veiled Threat]]</ref>
* [[Mixmaster (Movie)|Mixmaster]]
* [[Payload (Movie)|Payload]]
* [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] <ref name="titan" /><ref name="veiled threat" />
* [[Scrapper (Movie)|Scrapper]]
* [[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]]
|}}

==Notes==
*Screenwriter [[Roberto Orci]] has offered some potential explanations for the evil nature of on-screen AllSpark Mutations both at [[BotCon 2007]] and on the official movie forum
**"Prime intended to use the AllSpark to repower Cybertron as it was intended. Megatron wants to abuse it by creating Transformers directly, which makes souless{{sic}}, primal Transformers."<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=384935&postcount=29 Orci and Kurtzman Questions: Post movie (#29)]</ref>
**"It is meant to power Cybertron, not adapt human technology. Also, since all earth's tech is reverse engineered from Megatron, maybe that affects the outcome, too."<ref>[http://boards.transformersmovie.com/showpost.php?p=387031&postcount=170 Orci and Kurtzman Questions: Post movie (#170)]</ref>
*A final explanation can be taken from a mission in ''[[Transformers The Game|Transformers: Autobots]]''. When the Autobots attempt to retrieve the AllSpark, it produces drones from the local machinery to defend itself. As such, the AllSpark-created transformers may have been feral as a survival mechanism.
*The exact circumstances by which the AllSpark created other Transformers with more ordinary personalities from Earth machinery is currently unknown.
*None of the AllSpark Mutations that appeared in the movie were in the leaked script except for the [[Xbox 360 robot]]. In the film, the Xbox robot is joined by [[Nokia-bot|a Nokia phone]], [[Dispensor|a Mountain Dew vending machine]], [[Steering wheel robot|a steering wheel]], but in the script, it is instead joined by an [[iPod AllSpark mutation|iPod]], devices in a truck, and [[Flatscreen TV AllSpark mutation|plasma televisions]].
*The term "AllSpark Mutations" comes from [[Alliance issue 1|''Alliance'' #1]].

==See also==
*[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)|BotBots]]

==References==
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[[Category:AllSpark Mutations| ]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon subgroups]]
[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen subgroups]]
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Transformer

2021-08-27T12:49:45Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Other origins */ changed "darwinian evolution" to "abiogenesis" (with wikipedia link)

{{disambig3.5|the living alien robots|the brand in which they appear and are sold as toys|Transformers brand|Transformers}}
[[File:Bumblebeeg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], a Transformer, transforming. Savvy?]]
The '''Transformers''' are a species of {{w|Sentience|sentient}}, living robotic beings (mostly) originating from the distant machine world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. The stories of their lives, their histories, and most especially their wars have been chronicled across many different [[Continuity|continuities]] in the vast [[multiverse]].

The designation "Transformer" stems from the species' generally-shared ability to ''[[Transformation|transform]]'', to change their bodies at will, rearranging their component parts from a robotic primary mode (usually, but not always, humanoid) into an alternate form; generally vehicles, weapons, machinery, or animals. In some continuities this ability to transform is innate to all members of the species, in others it was a wartime innovation that was adopted by most, but not all, of the populace.

While this species is commonly known throughout the galaxy as "Transformers", the technical term for these beings is '''Cybertronians''', which they generally use to refer to themselves. Other, less-frequently used terms to refer to beings from Cybertron include '''Cybertronic''' or simply '''Cybertron'''.

{{bigquote|Many [[MYA|millions of years ago]], on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities.|[[Victor Caroli|A voice]] from beyond|"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]"}}

==Origins==
{{quote|Just how exactly did these towering marvels of technology become living, sentient beings with the ability to transform their appearance to adapt to their environment? Two words: WHO CARES?"|''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' story bible}}

The many origin stories of the Transformers—why and how these shapechanging robots became the way they are—has been explored across a wide variety of mediums. As is the case for just about every ''Transformers'' story, many of the details of these tales are mutually irreconcilable with one another.

The three most prominent origins for the Transformer race are as follows:

===The Quintessons===
: ''See also: [[Quintesson]]''
[[File:Ffod4 production line.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|1984 cartoon]] established that the Autobots and Decepticons began as two different product lines of robotic slaves, only developing civilization after overthrowing their cruel [[Quintesson]] creators.]]
{{quote|What the Quintessons failed to grasp was that their robots had developed emotions. That we knew and felt the difference between freedom and slavery. And that oversight sealed their fate.|[[Prime Nova]]|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]"}}

The malevolent aliens known as the [[Quintesson]]s first appeared in [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 animated film]], but it would not be until the third season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the 1984 ''Transformers'']] cartoon that would explain their role in the history of Cybertron. In "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]," [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] experienced a vision of the past and learned that Cybertron had once been a planet-sized factory overseen by the aliens: the ancestors of the [[Autobot]]s were designed as "consumer goods," and the [[Decepticon]]s began as "military hardware". In time, however, the Quintessons' robotic creations would gain sentience and overthrow their masters in a rebellion before driving them off-planet, later inventing [[transformation]] when those military robots went rogue and made war against their proto-Autobot brethren.

Although well-known because of the cartoon's prominence, it has been given relatively little attention in subsequent media; with the rise of the Primus origin story, subsequent works of fiction have largely reduced the Quintessons to merely ''interfering'' with the natural development of the Transformers, as seen in [[3H Productions|3H]]'s ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers|Wreckers]]'' comics and the [[Aligned continuity family]].

''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' would offer a variation on the Quintesson origin story, depicting the aliens as fifth-dimensional beings who had created the living planet known as "[[Daiakuron]]", which itself would go on to spawn [[Primus]] and the Transformer race.

More recently, the fourth instalment of the [[live-action film series]], ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'', would reveal that the Transformers of ''that'' universe had also been created by some other alien race. It is, however, unclear if the mysterious, organic aliens known only as the "[[Creator (AOE)|Creator]]s" ''are'' this universe's version of the Quintessons, and what, if any, connection they possess to the equally enigmatic mechanoid who calls herself "[[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]]".
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===Primus===
: ''See also: [[Primus]], [[Unicron]], [[Thirteen]], [[Well of All Sparks]]''
[[File:Prima.jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Prima]] was the first Transformer to be created by Primus, and would later be reimagined as the leader of the mighty group of Transformers known as the [[Thirteen]].]]

{{quote|They '''were''' the dream--mechanical beings able to transform their bodies into vehicles, machinery and weapons; a last line of defense against the chaos bringer, '''Unicron'''!|[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' comic]] introductory blurb}}

Independent of the cartoon's Quintesson origin, writer [[Simon Furman]] came up with his own origin for the Transformers. As first detailed in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] comic, the Cybertronians of that universe had been created by their god, the benevolent [[Primus]], as proxies to carry on the battle with his villainous opposite: the dreaded chaos-bringer known as [[Unicron]]. This origin story was eventually folded into the American books when Furman took over from US author [[Bob Budiansky]], overwriting the earlier "[[atechnogenesis]]" theory. From there, the tale would undergo various permutations in various pieces of ancillary media before settling on a widely-accepted version of events, establishing that Primus himself, like Unicron, could transform from a robot into a planet; unlike Unicron, however, Primus transformed into [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] itself.

The first Transformer that Primus created was dubbed [[Prima]], bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], and later stories set in other universes would take this concept and run with it. Future works would establish that the very first group of Transformers to be created, of which Prima was traditionally a part, would become known as the "[[Thirteen]]," demigod-like figures of enormous power, and who themselves would go on to play a major role in the overarching ''Transformers'' mythos in their own right. The [[Unicron Trilogy]] was the first cartoon to incorporate the Primus and Unicron origin into its storyline, as would several [[Fun Publications]]-exclusive stories, and for many years this was widely accepted to be "the definitive" Transformer origin story.

Note, however, that not ''all'' modern continuities adhere to this strict interpretation of events; notably, the original [[2005 IDW continuity]] would establish a [[Rung (G1)|very different interpretation of Primus]], who that continuity's version of [[Unicron/Generation 1#2005 IDW continuity|Unicron]] was entirely unconnected to.

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===The AllSpark===
:''See also: [[AllSpark]], [[AllSpark Mutation]], [[Energon radiation]]
[[File:Defiance4 allspark creates primes.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[AllSpark]], a mysterious relic capable of granting life to the Transformer race, has featured prominently in most ''Transformers'' stories released since the late 2000s.]]
{{quote|Before time began, there was the Cube. We know not where it comes from, only that it holds the power to create worlds and fill them with life. That is how our race was born.|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]|''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]''}}

The very earliest drafts of the 2007 ''[[Transformers (film)|Transformers]]'' movie originally had the Autobots and Decepticons come to [[Earth]] in search of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]; for one reason or another, this relic was later reworked into a new artifact, a life-giving cube that was first deemed "the Energon Cube," and then hastily redubbed into "The AllSpark," evidently co-opting the name from ''Beast Machines'' and its description of the [[Transformer afterlife]].

The first ''Transformers'' movie depicted the AllSpark as the sole creator of the Transformers; a powerful, semi-sentient object of unknown manufacture, this artifact was responsible of energizing the [[living metal]] of Cybertron with [[Spark]]s and creating the first generation of Transformers. When loosed on Earth, AllSpark energy was capable of spontaneously imbuing [[human]] machinery with Transformer life, creating "[[AllSpark Mutation]]s" from mundane vehicles or appliances. As part of Hasbro's attempts at brand synergy, the AllSpark would also feature in that year's ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' cartoon, with more-or-less the same backstory, treating the mysterious object as the creator of the Cybertronian species, with individual fragments of the AllSpark displaying the power to bring new Transformers online from whatever inanimate objects happened to be in the vicinity. The concept would be folded into the "Primus" origin in the "Aligned" continuity family, which established the Allspark as the divine mechanism Primus created to generate new sparks. Almost a decade later, 2018's ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' cartoon would once more establish the AllSpark as the mysterious, and seemingly sole, progenitor of Cybertronian life. The ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon would take a similar tack, claiming that Cybertron itself would be unable to survive without the AllSpark.

Recent developments in the live-action series continuity family—most notably the introduction of the enigmatic "[[Creator (AOE)|Creator]]s"—have offered a possible insight into the ''true'' origin of the live-action version of the AllSpark, but no concrete information has yet surfaced.
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===Other origins===
[[File:Pulleys.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The theory of atechnogenesis proposes the Transformer race evolved naturally, rather than being created by an external force.]]
; Atechnogenesis
The very first origin ever put forth for the Transformers established that the Transformers had evolved through [[atechnogenesis]], a mechanical parallel to the still poorly-understood process of {{w|abiogenesis}} that gave rise to life on Earth, with cybernetic life arising from the interaction between "naturally occurring gears, levers and pulleys" on the surface of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. This questionable theory was given in the [[The Transformers (issue)|very first ''Transformers'' comic ever produced]] and was quickly forgotten, though the concept occasionally crops up as an in-universe "atheist" viewpoint to contrast against more spiritual perspectives. A more serious take on the concept was published in a [[A Birth of Planet Saybertron|Japanese-exclusive manga]].
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[[File:CybertronFossil.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'' suggested that Cybertron was once home to organic creatures, long-since extinct.]]

; Migration
Several installments of the Generation 1 continuity — most notably ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', but also ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' — revealed that, long ago, the metallic world of Cybertron was once a verdant, Earthlike planet. The first episode of ''Beast Machines'' had [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] muse that the first Transformers "came to Cybertron," and subsequently learned to transform—an event that evidently coincided with the extinction of Cybertron's natural biosphere. The [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese continuity]] would reconcile the basics of this premise with the cartoon's Quintesson origin, but no American media has ever expounded on Primal's words or their significance.
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[[File:SpotlightNightbeat GorlamPrimeUpgrading.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Gorlamite]]s were once organic beings that came to adopt robotic forms.]]

; Biomechanical evolution
{{quote|The origins of our '''own''' planet are lost in the distant mists of time. Perhaps, once upon a time... '''Cybertron''' was something like '''this'''.|[[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]|[[Spotlight: Nightbeat]]}}
In the [[2005 IDW continuity]], the world of [[Gorlam Prime]] was a planet whose [[Gorlamite|humanoid inhabitants]] developed a culture of cybernetic implants, rapidly shedding their biological forms to become a Transformer-like race and eventually rebuilding their planet into a metallic world and rechristening it "Cybertron". On a visit to Gorlam Prime during the earliest stages of this evolution, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] idly wondered if Cybertron and its inhabitants had once passed through a similar phase. To date, no continuity has ever established this "biomechanical evolution" as a proven origin for the Transformer race, but a similar process is how the Transformers' sister race, the [[GoBot]]s of [[Gobotron]], came to be.
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[[File:GoBots5-anheir.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The conclusion of Tom Scioli's ''Go-Bots'' series implied that the Cybertronian race was descended from a civilization of spacefaring Go-Bots.]]

; Go-Bots
{{quote|Go-Bots! Transform and roll out!|[[Road Ranger]]|{{gb|Go-Bots issue 5|''Go-Bots'' #5}}}}
The long-dormant ''[[GoBots]]'' property, a one-time rival to the Transformers brand, was unexpectedly revived in late 2018 by writer and artist [[Tom Scioli]] for a [[Go-Bots (comic)|5-issue miniseries]]. Though the miniseries was, for the most part, an affectionate pastiche of various sci-fi concepts unrelated to the ''Transformers'' brand, and, indeed, most prior iterations of the Go-Bots—''{{w|Terminator (franchise)|Terminator}}'', ''{{w|Planet of the Apes}}'', and so on—the comic ended with a peaceful Gobotron sailing through space as Go-Bot leader [[Road Ranger]] announced his intention to seed the multiverse with a panoply of [[Cybertron (planet)|mechanical worlds]]. In the meantime, he worked to construct an "optimized" version of himself, a mechanical "heir" that, while not seen, is heavily implied to be [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]; [[Bug Bite (GoBots)|Bug Bite]] considered building a similar [[Bumblebee (G1)|copy of himself]], and [[Cy-Kill (G1)|Cy-Kill]] and [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]]'s remains were amalgamated into a [[Starscream (G1)|new jet-bot]]. For a variety of reasons, it's very unlikely that any future ''Transformers'' story will touch upon this origin.
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==Transformer biology==
===Physiology and variance in form===
: ''See also: [[Robot mode]], [[alternate mode]], [[scale]]''

[[File:G1Misfire boxart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Most Transformers are essentially humanoid...]]

{{quote|I take great pleasure, and indeed pride, in noting how varied we are throughout the cosmos and beyond. [[Noble (BM)|Organic Cybertronians]], [[Micromaster Combiner|modular Cybertronians]], [[Titan Master|Cybertronians]] [[binary bonding|binary-bonded]] to [[Overload (Armada)|other Cybertronians]], [[Headmaster (technology)|Cybertronians binary-bonded to organic life]], [[Pretender|Cybertronians with organic shells]], [[Combiner|Cybertronians who combine their sparks with other Cybertronians]], [[Duocon|Cybertronians who can split their sparks in twain]], [[Titan (group)|Cybertronians who become cities]], or [[Insecticon (WFC)|insects]], or [[Cosmos (G1)|starships]], or even [[Primus|planets]]... it makes my spark pulse brighter.|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 5/26/2015]]}}

The vast majority of Transformers are built along a humanoid frame, generally referred to as their "[[robot mode]]:" two arms, two legs, a torso, and one head. This isn't to say that all Transformers are human''like'', however: some have unconventional limbs, their hands (or whole arm) replaced with tools, claws, weapons, or some other form of manipulator (like a [[beast mode]]'s head). Though most Transformers possess a pair of humanlike legs, some Transformers have opted for more exotic forms of locomotion; a Transformer might possess digitigrade legs, wheels or tractor treads instead of feet, or no discernible legs at all, floating on antigravity. Some Transformers have more or less than the normal number of limbs altogether, such as the six-armed [[Octus (G1)|Octus]]. Transformers' faces run the gamut of design, from looking like a metal human in a helmet, to characters like [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] or [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]], whose faces consist of little more than a single glowing eye, or more animalistic designs such as [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]].

[[File:ROTF Wheelbot concept art.jpg|thumb|left|250px|...but many are not.]]

While humanoid forms are the norm, they are certainly not the ''rule'', and it is not at all uncommon for a Transformer to possess a primary mode based on an animal or vehicle—for instance, [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], [[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]] and [[Raindance]], who transform from cassette tapes into a panther, a tank, and a jet, respectively. We consider these to be their "robot modes;" while they are definitely inhuman, they are at least capable of independent movement.

Transformers are ''generally'' large in comparison to Earth lifeforms; the average Transformer stands roughly four times the height of a human, depending on its size and shape. However, great variances in form are common; some Transformers, like the [[Mini-Con]]s, [[Micromaster]]s, [[Maximal]]s, or [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, are approximately human sized. Still others, such as the [[Real Gear Robot]]s or the [[Transformers: BotBots|BotBots]], are small enough to fit in a human's palm.

On the other end of the scale, some Transformers are large enough to dwarf other Cybertronians. The colossal city-bots known as [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s are one such faction, transforming into entire cities for smaller Transformers to inhabit. Particularly large Transformers, like [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]], might transform into entire planets. In the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron]]'' series, the planet [[Gigantion]] is populated by both extremes: robots who tower over "normal"-sized Transformers, aided by their tiny Mini-Con partners. For the most part, however, the "average" Transformer ranges from about 15 to 40 feet in height.
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===Physical construction===
:''See also: [[Living metal]], [[Transformation cog]], [[Brain module]], [[:Category:Transformer anatomy|Transformer anatomy]]''

[[File:BlitzwingDissectionDreamwave.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Transformer anatomy is made up of several different mechanical parts, each of which serves an important function.]]

{{quote|You're a motorcycle, Arcee. Shouldn't you know how to build a motorcycle engine?}}
{{quote|You're a human, Jack. Can you build me a small intestine?|[[Jack Darby]] and [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]]|"[[Masters & Students]]"}}

Though their metal bodies were shown to be easily built by other Transformers from conventional materials, even the very earliest stories in the franchise showed that Transformers could feel pleasurable and painful sensations—physically "alive" in body, not just mind. This "[[living metal]]" was described as having a cellular structure in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]], a fact independently reiterated by the the Marvel [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comic books]], which also established that Transformers possessed "genetic material" (useful when [[Reproduction|"budding"]]). It was the Marvel comic which first introduced the idea that the Transformers originally emerged from the very fabric of the planet Cybertron itself, an idea that has become the dominant "origin" story for the species in modern media, and the means by which new Transfomers come into being even in the present day. Following its introduction in the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]], the first stage of Transformer life, prior to taking on an alternate mode, has come to usually be depicted as the raw, featureless "[[protoform]]". As living matter, Transformers' bodies are even capable of being ravaged by [[:Category:Diseases|disease]].

Being mechanical creatures, Transformers possess a number of distinct parts that make up their anatomy; some are largely analogous to human components, but many others serve exotic purposes: complex fuel reactors and ammunition storage are among them. Significant components include the the [[transformation cog]], which controls a Cybertronian's ability to change shape, and the [[brain module]] and/or [[personality component]], which houses a Transformer's mind and controls the functions of the body.

===Transformation===
:''See also: [[Transformation]], [[Transformation cog]], [[Scanning]], [[Action Master]], [[Monoformer]]

[[File:TarnAltMode.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Most Transformers are capable of changing between two or more different forms at will.]]

{{quote|Why do you transform into cars and things?}}
{{quote|Simple. Disguise! Besides, it sure beats walking.|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]|"[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 2]]"}}

The eponymous, and most iconic, component of the ''Transformers'' franchise is, of course, their characteristic ability to [[transformation|transform]] from one shape to the other—in most cases, this involves changing from a humanoid [[robot mode]] into an [[alternate mode]]; this alternate mode is usually some kind of vehicle or creature, but Transformers across the multiverse have assumed unconventional forms: [[Metroplex (G1)|buildings]], [[Botanica (BM)|plants]], [[Ejector|household appliances]], or even [[Sprinkleberry D'uhnut|human food]].

Early stories depicted this ability as something that the Transformer race as a whole was not created with; it was either a wartime innovation designed to disguise themselves from their opponents, or an unexpected side effect as a result of their rebuilding at the hands of the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' on [[Earth]]. However, it would not take long for this ability to be cemented as a natural extension of Cybertronian biology; later stories would, for the most part, establish that Transformers are born with a functioning alternate mode, or at least the ability to assume one.

Modern ''Transformers'' fiction has established that the complex mechanical "organ" known as the [[transformation cog]], or T-cog, allows a Cybertronian to transform; most Transformers in contemporary fiction can change their alternate modes at will (e.g., changing their Cybertronian vehicle mode into a suitable Earth disguise) through a process known as [[scanning]]. Some Cybertronians possess unique forms of transformation: they may have the ability to [[Jumpstarter|transform much faster than "regular" Transformers]] or the ability to assume [[Triple Changer|multiple alternate modes]], for instance.

In rare instances, Transformers may ''lose'' the ability to transform over their lifetimes; the [[Marvel Comics continuity]] depicted this as a symptom of inducing mutagenic [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] as a fuel source, sacrificing transformation for enhanced durability and power, while in the [[2005 IDW continuity]] the decision to give up one's alternate mode was a religious choice which involved voluntarily removing the [[Transformation cog]].

===Sparks===
{{main|Spark}}

[[File:The Spark Rhinox spark.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The presence of an animating spark is what separates most Transformers from simple robots.]]

{{quote|We call it a 'Spark'. It contains our life force and our memories.}}
{{quote|Yeah, we call that a 'soul'.|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Cade Yeager]]|''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]''}}

Though their bodies and minds are robotic in nature, Transformers are not mere automatons: most Cybertronian lifeforms are living, sentient, emotional, and fully-intelligent beings. This animating, semi-mystical "life-force" that sets them apart from simple machines is traditionally referred to as the [[spark]], a specially charged mass of {{w|positron}}s that resides in, and energizes, their mechanical frames. Though the concept was first introduced in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' animated series, it has gone on to inform every incarnation of the Transformers franchise, and has even been retroactively applied to the earliest Generation 1 continuities. A spark can be thought of as the "soul" of the Transformer; a Cybertronian life effectively begins with the ignition of a new spark, and ends when that spark is extinguished.

The spark's relationship to the rest of the Transformer is somewhat nebulous and varies aross continuities. In some stories, a spark ''is'' the sum totality of a Transformer; it can be [[Spark extractor|extracted]] from the body of one Cybertronian and implanted into the frame of another, effectively "uploading" the memories and personality encoded in that Spark into a new body. In other continuities, the spark's presence in the body is harder to define; in these continuities, it coexists with other components crucial to Transformer life, such as the [[brain module]], making it harder to define where certain aspects of Transformer life begin or end. Some Cybertronians are created ''without'' sparks, and these Transformers are generally referred to as "[[drone]]s", deriving sentience from their programming. While their appearance and programming may allow them to adopt a convincing imitation of life and intelligence, most Cybertronians generally do not consider these Transformers to be truly "alive".
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===Fuel===
: ''See also: [[Energon]], [[Dark Energon]], [[Synthetic Energon]], [[Transformer fuel]], [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], [[:Category:Power sources|Power sources]]

[[File:EnergonCubesCartoon1.jpg|left|thumb|200px|In the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|1984 cartoon]], Transformers can process different types of fuel into [[energon cube]]s, their primary energy source.]]

{{quote|No more artificial '''energon''' derivatives, no more scrabbling for micro-ergs of some foul local brew. This... is the '''real''' thing!|[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]|[[Infiltration issue 6|Infiltration #6]]}}

Unlike humans, who require food, air, and water to survive, the only substance Cybertronians require to assure their continued functioning is a fuel source—though for a species as large and powerful as the Transformers, the average Cybertronian consumes a ''significant'' amount of fuel on a regular basis. This desire for energy has led to many wars, and the frequent depletion of their home planet's energy sources. Though early stories such as the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]], suggested that Cybertronians could directly convert human energy sources like oil and gasoline, into a nebulously-defined [[Transformer fuel]], it wasn't long before the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|1984 cartoon]] introduced the concept of "[[energon]]:" a Cybertronian fuel that could be created by processing other fuel sources into an [[energon cube]], which generally became the default form of Transformer fuel going forward.

[[File:Roadhandler cardart.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[Micromaster]] upgrade allows Transformers to downsize into smaller, more fuel-efficient bodies.]]

To survive the constant fuel shortages, various Transformers across the multiverse have attempted to find means of either reducing or circumventing their reliance on energon. Alternate fuel sources, such as [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]], [[Angolmois Energy]], or even the dreaded [[Dark Energon]], can fulfill most of the energy needs of a Transformer, but may have unpredictable side effects. Some continuities have expanded on Marvel's idea, and asserted that while Transformers ''can'' synthesize a usable fuel substitute from local energy sources, this Energon derivative is largely inefficient and offers poor fuel efficiency, making it a poor substitute for the genuine article. In other instances, Transformers may upgrade themselves into more fuel-efficient bodies, capable of functioning on exponentially less energon than other Transformers. The most famous of these are the [[Micromaster]]s, who derogatorily refer to other Transformers as "[[Macromaster|guzzlers]]". The [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s of [[Beast Era]] Cybertron would follow in their footsteps; by their time, three hundred years after the end of the Great War, the entire Transformer race had downsized to the point where they were only slightly taller than an average [[human]].

Not ''all'' Transformers exclusively rely on energon, however, and some Transformers have developed various solutions to cheaply convert organic material into energy. The Generation 1 [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s were one such group, who could sustain themselves by eating both organic and inorganic matter. Transformers who upgraded themselves into [[Powermaster]]s, meanwhile, could [[binary bonding|binary-bond]] with a specially-augmented biological partner, using this smaller lifeform's metabolism as a battery to fuel their systems in the absence of energon. In some universes, such as ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'', the Maximals and Predacons have displayed the power to directly process food into energon by using their beast modes, though this is not a universally-established ability.

===Combination===
: ''See also: [[Combiner]], [[Micromaster Combiner]], [[Power Core Combiners]], [[Multiforce]], [[Mini-Con]]

[[File:G1Defensor-VisualWorks.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] is the combined form of the five [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], but possesses his own independent consciousness and personality.]]
{{quote|Wow, how come we can't do that?}}
{{quote|I don't know, I think they're double-jointed.|[[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]] on [[Rail Racer (RID)|Rail Racer]]|"[[Bullet Train to the Rescue]]"}}

Some Transformers have displayed the ability to physically unite with one or more Cybertronians to assume a single, unified shape. These unusual Transformers are known as "[[combiner]]s". The exact nature of this combination depends on the individuals. Some Transformers, such as the [[Mini-Con]]s, are capable of undergoing a unique form of combination known as "[[powerlinx|powerlinking]]", where the smaller partner is able to imbue their "bulk" partner with extra powers, and, in some cases, new weaponry.

In rare cases, two Transformers may combine to form a single, shared vehicle mode, such as the [[Micromaster Combiner]]s. In other situations, teams of Transformers may unite to form weapons or tools, such as the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], the combined form of the [[Mini-Con]] [[Air Defense Mini-Con Team (Armada)|Air Defense Team]]. Generally, though, the most famous and memorable combiners are those Transformers who unite into a single "super robot", an exponentially larger and more powerful being than any of its components. This super robot, or "gestalt", may be made up of as few as two Transformers, or as many as six, but in most cases this combined form is, essentially, their own character, possessing a unique personality and consciousness that's more than just the sum total of their parts.

The origins of combination, when explored, are not particularly clear; the earliest fictions treated it as a unique trait that ''only'' these Transformers could possess through nebulous means, but as the ''Transformers'' franchise evolved other continuities would introduce various supernatural artifacts—such as the [[Spark of Combination]] or the [[Enigma of Combination]]—which could instantaneously change ''any'' group of Cybertronians into a functional combiner.
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===Weapons and abilities===
: ''See also: [[Weapon]], [[ability]]''

[[File:Shermandam.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Some Transformers can project energy into a physical form, creating weapons like the [[energon-axe]] and [[energon mace]].]]

{{quote|Have a mechanical malfunction, courtesy of my concussion cannon!|[[Breakdown (G1)|Breakdown]]|"[[Heavy Traffic!]]"}}

Even the most peaceful Cybertronian is far from harmless; while the sheer bulk of their massive mechanical bodies poses an inadvertent threat to smaller life-forms, most, if not all, Transformers also have access to a devastating variety of weapons. The earliest ''Transformers'' stories faithfully depicted the various accessories packaged with indidividual toys as unique handheld weapons, with [[Bob Budiansky]] coming up with a wide variety of powers to set each gun apart from the next, such as [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]'s signature [[glass gas]]. Other weapons, such as [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s shoulder-mounted cannons, are directly incorporated into their physical form. Like humans, Transformers may display a proficiency with long-ranged artillery weapons, medium-ranged rifles and pistols, or melee weapons like axes and swords. Individual weapons display varying levels of sophistication: melee weapons may be made out of solid metal alloys or pure energy, while their guns may fire bullets, slugs, chemical compounds, or exotic laser bolts.

[[File:Prime optimusionblaster.jpg|thumb|left|300px|The [[ion blaster]] is a signature weapon for [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime]] in many ''Transformers'' stories.]]

Where exactly Transformers ''store'' these weapons when not wielding them was something of a mystery for many years; some obscure media would later declare that the majority of Transformers have access to a "[[subspace storage pocket]]:" a miniature dimension capable of storing matter, and the place where weapons and other accessories (eg.g. Optimus Prime's trailer) went when not in use. Later stories, most prominently the original 2007 film and its sequels, would drop this concept entirely. Rather, these stories depicted the various weapons of any given Transformer as "built-in" extensions of their natural bodies, depicting their weapons as physical transformations for their hand and forearm. This treatment carried over into the 2010 ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' cartoon, though it would be dropped once again for [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|its 2015 sequel]].

In other instances, Transformers may possess rare abilities that, while they may not have a directly offensive use, set the Transformer apart from their comrades. Depending on the universe, these may be the result of natural upgrades to their bodies, or a sort of "genetic mutation" that distinguishes them from other Transformers—see [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]'s ability to [[teleportation|teleport]] himself from place to place, or [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]]'s power to generate magnetic fields.
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===Organic components===
: ''See also: [[Binary bonding]], [[Pretender]], [[Technorganic]], [[Maximal]], [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]''

[[File:MTMTELandmine.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Pretender]] technology augments Cybertronians with quasi-organic outer "shells".]]
{{quote|So what are we? Robots, or animals?}}
{{quote|Both... and neither.|[[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]|"[[Master of the House]]"}}

[[File:Cheetorbw.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Future generations of Cybertronians use [[DNA scanner]]s to adopt the forms of organic creatures]]

Cybertronians are a constantly-developing race, and after making contact with non-mechanical intelligences both Autobots and Decepticons have been known to harness the potential of organic life, as both weapons of war and to advance their own development as a species. Though these upgrades are powerful, and frequently coveted by other Cybertronians, not ''all'' Cybertronians are convinced of the soundness of this so-called "evolutionary leap;" some Transformers view the prospect of carbon-based life as repulsive, and these technologies as revolting or downright heretical.

The fusion between organic and mechanical takes many forms across the vast ''Transformers'' multiverse, running the gamut from simple [[binary bonding|binary-bonded]] partnerships—where a Transformer develops a symbiotic partnership with a smaller creature, to the point where they may telepathically merge into a single entity—to the advanced [[Pretender]] armor, concealing the mechanical shape of a Transformer beneath a specially-tailored "shell" that incorporates organic matter. These so-called "Pretenders" possess enhanced regenerative abilities, with their shells even allowing them to pass as non-robotic humanoids.

In those future universes where the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] gives way to the [[Beast Era]], the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s will go on to develop advanced [[DNA scanner]]s; thanks to advancements in both [[Micromaster]] and Pretender technology, these future Cybertronians are able to copy genetic material and directly integrate organic components into their structures, allowing them to disguise themselves as organic life without the need for an external Pretender shell. Even this arrangement can be enhanced: exposure to the energies of the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] can unite both forms of life at the cellular level to create the first "[[technorganic]]" Transformers, a form of life said to be neither organic nor technological.
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===Gender===
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[[File:Revolution5-Windbladeprofile.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Changing attitudes in the ''Transformers'' brand led to the creation of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] as a new "headline" female character.]]
{{quote|Female Autobots?! I thought they were extinct!|[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]|"[[The Search for Alpha Trion]]"}}
As a kid-friendly franchise first and foremost, most continuities have established that Transformers reproduce through decidedly asexual means; despite this, however, the Cybertronian species is usually depicted with a degree of {{w|sexual dimorphism}}, with clearly "male" and "female" robots coexisting, both in fiction and on toy shelves—though the male-to-female ratio has been historically skewed greatly in favor of the former. In early ''Transformers'' installments (and even some later stories!), female Transformers were presented as an aberration of sorts, their femininity sometimes the result of alien interference or malevolent genetic experimentation, and treated as something "outside" the Cybertronian norm. Changes in the real-world pop culture landscape, and an increased number of female writers in the ''Transformers'' franchise, have led to more recent works taking steps to depict female Cybertronians and their gender presentation as nothing particularly different from their male counterparts: just a natural aspect of the Cybertronian species.

As a kid's franchise, the topic of what Transformer gender really ''means'' in a society of asexual robots hasn't really been explored in most continuities, though some works, most notably IDW's older-skewing comics, have used their settings to tackle some deeper issues relating to gender and gender identity in Transformer society and the real world.

The earliest female Transformers introduced to the mythos: [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Moonracer (G1)|Moonracer]], [[Firestar (G1)|Firestar]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], and so on, were generally depicted as curvier than the boxy "male" Transformers, looking more like attractive human women in armor than anything else. Since then, however, female Transformers have been allowed to diversify in appearance and personality, giving us some less-stereotypical females like ''Beast Machines'' [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], while new headline characters like [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] have increased representation of female characters as a whole in the franchise.
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==Transformer life cycle==
The life cycle of the Transformer race differs greatly from those of organic species.

===Birth===
: ''See also: [[Reproduction]], [[Protoform]], [[hatchling]], [[M.T.O.|Made To Order Soldiers]]''

[[File:Protoforms2.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Many continuities feature [[protoform]]s as the earliest stage of a Transformer life.]]
{{quote|The sparks give rise to '''sentience'''. The metal gains '''form'''... and the '''protoforms''' emerge. A '''generation new'''.|[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]|''[[The Transformers: Salvation|Salvation]]''}}

The vast majority of ''Transformers'' continuities have firmly established that the Transformers reproduce asexually, though the individual mechanisms of just ''how'' a new Transformer comes to life can vary even within the same fictional universe. The creation of a new Transformer generally begins with the ignition of a [[spark]]—whether this spark comes from the living computer [[Vector Sigma]], the [[AllSpark]] itself, or a [[sacred implement]] such as the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and its [[Primal Program]] depends on the story—and then infusing that spark into a suitable body. In some instances, such as those Transformers brought to life directly by the [[AllSpark]], this body can be a mundane Earth machine, its structure supernaturally altered to become the [[living metal]] that makes up all Transformers, but, for the most part, most continuities have established that new Transformers begin as a "[[protoform]]:" a humanoid mass of liquid metal that requires the infusion of a [[spark]] to become a full-fledged Transformer. A protoform quickly develops into a new Transformer after accepting a spark; though the specifics are rarely elaborated upon, this process is ''generally'' understood to be very fast, occurring in a matter of days, hours, or even minutes, depending on the continuity. In Transformer society at large, "protoform" is often used as a shorthand equivalency for childhood or infancy, and Transformers are frequently said to have been "forged" as a Cybertronian synonym for "born".

[[File:Your First Mistake - Army Building Seekers.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Other Transformers are manually assembled, like conventional machines, and subsequently given life through the infusion of a Spark.]]

In other circumstances, a Spark may bypass the protoform stage entirely, and is implanted into a pre-constructed Transformer body; after this infusion, the new Transformer simply springs to life. Still other continuities have established that Transformers are capable of "[[Reproduction#budding|budding]]", a {{w|mitosis}}-like process in which a Transformer sacrifices some of its own essence to create a new protoform.

The Transformers of the live-action movie series appear to be the exception to this rule; multiple Transformer characters have alluded to possessing fathers and mothers (the implications of these statements have never been explored), while in this continuity new Transformers begin as feral "[[hatchling]]s", who spend their early days nourishing themselves in egg sac-like "pods" of energon. Certainly this seems to point towards the Transformers having some kind of familial relationships, though how exactly these tie into that universe's overarching mythology of the AllSpark and the "[[Creator (AOE)|Creator]]s" is something of a mystery.
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===Early life===
: ''See also:[[:Category:Transformer education|Transformer education]]''

[[File:Shining armor 1 baby stardrive.jpg|thumb|right|200px|At five days old, [[Stardrive]] has already developed her "adult" appearance.]]
{{quote|But back then, I was just a '''kid'''. I had to learn to talk, and interact with people. By my '''fifth solar cycle''', I was... '''considerably bigger''' than [[Elonian|my classmates]].|[[Stardrive]]|[[Shining Armor issue 1|''Shining Armor'' #1]]}}

While [[human]] children might take years to master the various skills required of them in later life, Transformers are brought online as more-or-less independent lifeforms, their personalities ranging anywhere from early adolescence to full maturity. These new Cybertronians are essentially adults, capable of making decisions and fending for themselves without any kind of parental guidance. It is for this reason that most Transformers do not possess, or even have any concept, of parental units or familial bonds. The sole exception to this rule are [[twin]]s; akin to the splitting of a human zygote, twins are generally depicted as the product of a "split spark", granting them a unique, quasi-telepathic "sibling bond", and occasionally manifesting the power to [[combiner|combine]] with one another. Many depictions of Transformer "childhood" tend towards the comedic and are thus of dubious veracity; for instance, [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] claimed that he had been a non-transforming tricycle in his youth.

[[File:Autobot Cadets.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Institutions like [[Autobot boot camp]] build teamwork and co-operative skills between young Autobots.]]

The personality and traits of a Transformer also seem to be established rather quickly after coming online; this can occasionally lead to strange situations, where the deep-voiced, chivalric hero [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] is in fact ''younger'' than the excitable, childlike [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]. Similar oddities occur across the franchise.

As a consequence of their unusual life cycle, most Transformers do not have much of a concept of "childhood" as humans know it, perhaps explaining why the Autobots are so prone to taking human children into harm's way. As a war story first and foremost, generally taking place long after the collapse of any functioning society, few continuities have explored how young Cybertronians are formally socialized and educated; indeed, most newborn Transformers are immediately thrust into the front lines to continue the war. Those scant references to early life ''do'' depict young Transformers learning life skills in a group setting, whether this is through ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Cybertron's]]'' [[primary programming]], or a more military-flavoured education such as ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Autobot boot camp]]. More specialized institutions, such as ''Animated''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Cyber-Ninja Dojo]], [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW]]'s [[Ultirex Technoversity]], or [[Aligned continuity family]]'s [[Rescue Bot Training Center]] suggest that some Transformers may choose to focus on specific academic or military fields as part of their vocational path.
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===Lifespan===
: ''See also: [[:Category:Elderly Transformers|Elderly Transformers]]''

[[File:AniRatchetPromoModel.jpg|thumb|right|200px|At more than four million years old, the elderly Transformer [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]] is evidently in the later stages of his life.]]

{{quote|You can be glacially slow, because you live with an abundance of time. Yet you can be impetuous and careless, because error and consequence seem transitory. You expect to '''outlive''' them. When you imagine the far future, you imagine your individual selves in it. You '''know''' you will be there. And some of you think that gives you '''ownership''' over it.|[[Pra'tyne]]|"[[Escape Part One]]"}}

As mechanical beings, most Cybertronians are an incredibly long-lived, and even "young" Transformers may be older than any living thing on planet Earth. Though the specifics may vary, Transformers measure time in terms of millions of years and generally exist on a fundamentally different timescale than humanity—the precise age of Transformer civilization differs from one continuity to the next, from [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW]]'s twelve million years to ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s claim of "over ten ''billion'' years"—but across all of these continuities it's made clear that Cybertronians are not bound to the fleeting lifespans of short-lived organic beings; their histories, empires, and wars playing out over a period of geological epochs.

A conservative estimate would put the average Transformer lifespan at four to seven million years, though some universes, most recently 2018's ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' cartoon, has suggested that its cast of characters are more than 65 million years old, with the Autobots having landed on Earth during the end of the {{w|Late Cretaceous|Late Cretaceous}} era.

An individual Cybertronian might grow to a venerable age, outlasting entire civilizations in the process, but they are not truly immortal beings. Though one might assume that, as robotic lifeforms, a Cybertronian could simply replace worn-out parts indefinitely, it is clear that Cybertronians ''do'' age, many indeed become "elderly", (in some cases, this manifests as a variety of memory and mobility-related problems) and even die from age-related complications, such as [[cybercrosis]]. The precise nature of Transformer aging is not well-understood, though several continuities, such as the [[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]] or the live-action film series, have linked the process to a prolonged period of fuel depletion. These sorts of "natural" deaths are very rare in the franchise; as ''Transformers'' is a war story first and foremost, it is far more common to have Transformer lives simply cut short for one reason or another.
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===Death and the afterlife===
:''See also: [[Death]], [[Transformer afterlife]], [[Transformer funerary practices]], [[Zombie]]

[[File:Afterdeath-gameoverman.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A powerful enough explosion can fatally blow a Transformer apart.]]

{{quote|He lived a warrior... and died a hero. Let his spark join the Matrix, the greatest of Cybertron.|[[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] eulogizes [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]|"[[Code of Hero]]"}}

Though long-lived, powerful, and able to quickly recover from even grievous injuries, Cybertronians are not invincible, and can be killed like any other lifeform, as has been demonstrated again and again by their endless wars. Exactly what it ''takes'' to bring down a Transformer varies from one continuity to the next—and, more cynically, as the needs of the plot demand—but for the most part the death of a Transformer is accompanied by the extinguishment of its spark.

Transformers can be killed through ways that are analogous to human causes of death: they can be shot, stabbed, blown to bits, or otherwise damaged by weapons to the point where their body can no longer function, their heads and torsos can be mutilated beyond repair by [[decapitation]] or simple blunt impact trauma, or their physical structures can be broken down by toxic compounds designed to damage their [[living metal]]. A Transformer can be "poisoned", sometimes lethally so, by ingesting the wrong kind of fuel, or they can simply "starve" to death if they are unable to refuel for long enough. Transformers may also die from uniquely robotic causes; long-term exposure to exotic forms of radiation may short out their circuitry, while exotic diseases like [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] or [[Scraplet]]s can destroy their mechanical bodies from within. In those universes where science and sorcery coexist, Cybertronians have also displayed a glaring vulnerability to [[magic]]. As a story of war, all of these fates and worse have befallen various Transformers across the multiverse.

[[File:GhostsofCybertron1-Starscream.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Starscream's mutated spark is somehow able to sustain his consciousness after death, surviving as an incorporeal [[ghost]].]]

Unlike humans, however, who may or may not profess a ''belief'' in an afterlife without any concrete evidence, the various [[Transformer afterlife|afterlives]] are generally regarded as real; when a Transformer's spark is extinguished, it merely returns to the metaphysical dimension alternately referred to as the "Allspark" or "Afterspark", supposedly connected to the entirety of the Transformer race across the multiverse, where it can commune with the other spirits of the departed.

Death does not necessarily mark the end for a Transformer, however. It is possible that a Transformer may return to life if the spark can be plucked from the afterlife and safely transferred into a new vessel. In other cases, the spark itself may choose to re-enter our physical world if the need is great and resume life as a mortal Transformer. A handful of Transformers, most infamously [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], have displayed the ability to survive the complete physical destruction of their body and continue existence as a spectral "[[ghost]]", displaying typically ghostly skills such as intangibility and the power to possess the bodies of other Transformers. Various sources have flagged this ability as a rare spark-based "mutation," and as such it is the exception, not the rule.

In still other instances, Transformers may be resurrected as [[zombie]]s; in most cases, these are dead Transformers whose physical shells have merely fallen under the control of another, and lack the sparks that characterize Cybertronians as truly "alive".
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==Transformer culture==
[[File:WOTF Emotion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Transformers can exhibit any number of personality types, including [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|loving]] [[Elita One (G1)|couples]], [[Beachcomber (G1)|peaceful creatures]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)|impetuous adolescents]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|omnicidal maniacs]].]]

Regardless of continuity, the most distinctive facet of Cybertronian society has been its near-continuous state of [[Cybertronian Civil Wars|planetary Civil War]] between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. The conflict is mostly defined by what each faction believes is the "destiny" of the Transformers: the Autobots believe in a peaceful society where Cybertron is a place of culture and justice, while the Decepticons believe in a "might makes right" philosophy where Cybertron would be the center of a [[Decepticon Empire|mighty empire]]. The fact that the vast majority of what we know about Transformers has been shaped by this constant, corrosive warfare should not be overlooked.

===Society===
:''See also: [[Functionism]], [[Pax Cybertronia]], [[Cybertronian colonies]]

[[File:Bigredkhanna.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Cybertronian civilization bears many similarities to human societies on Earth.]]

{{quote|Everyone's Shape Serves A Purpose|A [[Functionism|Functionist]] slogan|"[[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It]]", "[[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc]]"}}

Individual depictions of life on both pre-war and post-war Cybertron have varied wildly from one continuity to the next, but most continuities have established that Transformers organized themselves into societies comparable to most modern human civilizations, with many of the same hallmarks: a written language, clear division of labour, an organized government, complex social hierarchies, and education systems designed to pass on knowledge and culture to newly-forged Transforemrs. Individual career paths on Cybertron are largely analogous to many human jobs: [[Stockade (RID)|soldiers]], [[Arcee (Animated)|teachers]], [[Constructicon (G1)|construction workers]], [[Terminus (G1)|miners]], [[Circuit (G1)|journalists]], [[Megatron (SG)|professors]], [[Perceptor (G1)|scientists]], [[Maccadam|bartenders]], and [[Windsweeper|sanitation engineers]], to name a few. Other facets of society are similarly Earth-like, with [[Needlenose (G1)|fads and fashions]], [[Overload (RID)|theater]], [[Rippersnapper (SG)|film]], [[Mirage (G1)|aristocracy]], [[Empty|poverty]], and so on. Millions of years old, life on Cybertron is very much guided by ancient traditions and millennia-old schools of thought, and many Transformers regard their forebears with great reverence and respect—even if a cursory analysis of the history books reveals that those "ancestors" were not particularly upstanding individuals themselves.

Unlike humans, however, Cybertronians place great importance on the value of their shapeshifting abilities and [[alternate mode]]s, and have been known to divide themselves into social groupings based on this premise. Depending on the universe, those Transformers who share a similar alternate mode or profession—for instance, all Transformers who become aircraft, or those who work in Cybertron's various scientific fields—may be lumped together under a single, inflexible social group or caste. The rigidity of this system varies by continuity, but some universes have taken this concept to the extreme, such as the [[Aligned continuity family]]'s depiction of its caste system or IDW's [[Functionism]] as the defining trait of pre-war Cybertron. In many continuities, pre-war Cybertron has been depicted as something of a dystopia; whether this is due to energy shortages, an oppressive government, and simple cultural stagnation, these stories portray the planet and its culture as crumbling, highly stratified between "haves" and "have-nots," and overseen by a bloated and corrupt government in the final years before the rise of the Decepticons. Not ''all'' modern ''Transformers'' fiction adheres to this rule, however, such as IDW's [[Transformers (2019 comic)|2019 comic reboot]] and its decision to reimagine the planet as an enlightened, largely egalitarian utopia.

[[File:Planetmicro landscape.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Cybertronians have been known to colonize distant worlds, such as the planet [[Micro]].]]

The Transformers are a naturally expansionistic race, and their development has been punctuated by the periodic [[Cybertronian colonies|colonization]] of other planets throughout the universe. What this colonization entails depends on the intentions of the Cybertronians; Cybertronians may change their worlds to fit their needs through [[eco-structuring]], strip-mining and rebuilding the planet into a miniature copy of Cybertron, while in other cases Cybertronians may adapt by changing ''themselves'', leaving the planet in a more-or-less natural state. Many universes have established that this period of colonization and expansion occurred in the distant past, with the various colonies cut off from Cybertron in the present day; in the interim, these isolated Transformer outposts may develop over time to become entirely new kinds of Transformer, with their own unique societies.

[[File:TheAutonomyLesson-spaceport.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Post-war Cybertronian society is marked by periods of turmoil and reconstruction.]]

Wartime Cybertronian society is portrayed as heavily polarized between Autobot and Decepticon. Neutrality is rare, and when [[neutral]]s do exist, they generally fare poorly, becoming victims of Decepticon abuse and destruction or being otherwise forced to flee the planet. Those rare universes where the Great War is allowed to come to an end feature reconciliation and reconstruction efforts aimed at rebuilding a wounded planet and otherwise move on from a dark era of death and destruction. But some Transformers are incapable of letting go of their grudges; armed pockets of resistance may hold out for years on backwater planets, while more clever individuals may gather like-minded dissidents to plot revenge from the shadows. Years after the ratification of an official armistice, even the most open-minded of Transformers may still continue clinging to old allegiances, with post-war society developing along strict factionalist lines.

Some Transformers refer to the ideal outcome of Cybertronian civilization as the "[[Pax Cybertronia]]", ushering in a prosperous future for the galaxy by bringing lasting peace to the Transformer homeworld and beyond.
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===War===
:''See also: [[Cybertronian Civil Wars]], [[:Category:Wars|Wars]]

[[File:BattleForCybertron.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Most ''Transformers'' stories are set during the "[[Great War (G1)|Great War]]" between the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.]]

{{quote|'''Unity''' would give way to '''discord'''... '''civil war''' begat a '''Golden Age''' which begat a '''new''' civil war. "'''Why'''" is the question. Why...is Cybertron locked in this '''cycle'''?|[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]|"[[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named]]"}}

The history of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is the history of a planet wracked by brutal civil wars, interspersed with comparatively brief "[[Golden Age]]s" of peace and prosperity. Not unlike [[human]]ity, the process of war and reconciliation tends to be depressingly cyclical: the outcome of one war leads to a disaffected group of individuals who inevitably spark the next great war. Though the most famous war in the ''Transformers'' multiverse tends to be the so-called "Great War," between the (generally) heroic [[Autobot]]s and the (usually) villainous [[Decepticon]]s, many other equally destructive conflicts can and have occurred: the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], the [[Machine Wars (event)|Machine Wars]], or the [[Grand Uprising]], have all pitted millions of Transformers against one another for control of Cybertron, and sometimes the entire galaxy.

The longevity and power of the Cybertronian race means that their wars tend to be brutal, drawn-out affairs, frequently lasting for millions of years and potentially stretching across dozens of planets—these may be [[Cybertronian colonies]], or "neutral" worlds populated by primitive organics. In many of these conflicts, Cybertron itself is rendered uninhabitable, forcing the war off-world. Cybertronians at war do not seem to follow any kind of rules of engagement analogous to humanity's {{w|Geneva Conventions}}; civilians, noncombatants, and wounded soldiers are considered to be viable targets, and the inhabitants of neutral planets may be exterminated, their homes [[Eco-structuring|cyberformed]], to expand the aegis of a potential [[Decepticon Empire]]. Wide-scale atrocities and ever-more elaborate weapons of war are common, and even many Autobot leaders across the multiverse have found themselves making morally questionable decisions in the name of victory.

The constant wars of the Cybertronian race have greatly stunted their potential development as a species; in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon|one of the few universes]] where Cybertron did ''not'' collapse into civil war, the Transformers of that universe gradually evolved into a [[Transcendent Technomorph|highly advanced breed of life]] and devised a system of cross-dimensional travel.
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===Politics===
:''See also: [[Transformer government]], [[High Council (disambiguation)|High Council]], [[Prime (rank)]], [[Decepticon leader]]

[[File:Multiplicity Jetfire before High Council.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Many Transformer governments are oligarchic in nature, overseen by a "High Council" of appointed officials.]]

{{quote|Oh, ''great'' system, your "democracy"! No mechanism to break a tie!|[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]|"[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]"}}

Most Transformer governments are non-democratic in nature, overseen by one or more particularly wise or experienced individuals. This government may be oligarchic in nature, such as the various "[[High Council (disambiguation)|High Council]]s" present throughout the multiverse, monarchic, such as the ancient [[Overlord (rank)|Overlords]] of the [[Marvel Comics continuity]], or an outright dictatorship—benevolent or not. All of them seem to wield a great deal of power over both military and civilian institutions. During wartime situations, command over a faction generally falls to a single autocratic leader, occasionally known as the [[Supreme Commander]]. Though they may seek counsel and consent from their followers, ultimately wartime decisions are theirs and theirs alone to make. Very few continuities have ever depicted a free or open electoral process on pre-war Cybertron.

On the planetary level, Cybertron is generally organized into a series of autonomous [[Polities of Cybertron|city-state]]s with their own independent governments; some continuities have established that this present-day state of events is the result of the fracturing of larger empires during the earliest days of the Cybertronian race. Depending on the universe, these city-states may be represented by Senators, who meet to discuss international issues as part of the planetary governing body known as the [[Senate]].

Particularly noble or otherwise pious Transformers, such as the Autobots, may gravitate to leadership under a single powerful individual known as a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], who serves as a head of state, spiritual leader, and commander-in-chief all in one. In most franchises, this Prime is leader of the Autobots, and their leadership is demonstrated by their ability to wield the Autobot [[Matrix of Leadership]] which is generally passed from one successor to the next. Several continuities have demonstrated that Autobot leaders ''can'' be removed by the [[Crisis Act]]—essentially a vote of no confidence—but this law is not universal. In the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers Animated]]'' continuity, the supreme commander of Autobot civilization is known as a [[Magnus (rank)|Magnus]], who answers to Cybertron's civilian and military guilds.

Those Transformers who rally under the flag of the Decepticons, however, bow only to the supremacy of the [[Decepticon leader|most powerful]] and normally have ''no'' mechanism for peaceful handover of power: power struggles within the faction have occasionally erupted in the form of a [[Decepticon Civil War]].

By the era of the Maximals and Predacons, the planet is dually ruled by both the [[Maximal Elder|Maximal Council of Elders]] and the [[Tripredacus Council]], each seeming to hold jurisdictions over their respective factions. Both appear to be composed of war veterans from the Great War, Autobot and Decepticon veterans who have retired from an active role in Cybertronian life in favour of guiding a new generation of Transformers. The episode "[[Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command]]" suggests that Maximal society is [[democracy|democratic]] in nature, though IDW's ''Beast Wars'' comic would namedrop the [[Maximal Imperium]] as the name of their government.

===Religion===
:''See also: [[Religion]], [[:Category:Gods|Gods]]''

[[File:TheSumAndItsParts-OptimusMatrix.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The devout inhabitants of [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] worshipped [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] as a living god.]]

{{quote|You gotta wonder: if God made man in his image, who made ''him''?|[[Robert Epps]] on [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]|''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

Across the multiverse, different ''Transformers'' stories have introduced a wide range of potential belief systems for the Cybertronian race—beliefs that have an alarming tendency of eventually being revealed as more-or-less true. Very rarely are Transformers or their society ''writ large'' depicted as atheistic; most Cybertronians seem to hold at least some religious beliefs, though the nature of thieir faiths are not always clearly outlined. Most Autobots (and even some Decepticons), for instance, view the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to be a divine artifact, a combination sacred talisman and symbol of office. Sacred texts such as the [[Covenant of Primus]] and various religious rituals are common enough to be considered largely unremarkable in Cybertronian society.

Just like humans, groups of Transformers may choose to worship various deities, or differing aspects of the same deity. In most series, worship of [[Primus]] is the most predominant of these faiths, though permutations of Primus-worship take many different shapes; the [[2005 IDW continuity]], for instance, conflated Primus with the benevolent pantheon of deities known as the [[Guiding Hand]]. In more recent continuities, Cybertronians have been known to worship the [[Thirteen]], treating them as infallible demigods, and some particularly pious individuals may choose to deify ''all'' those Transformers who hold the rank of [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] or carry the Matrix of Leadership.

[[File:WarWithin Escalation Bludgeons vision.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Some religious choices may have unintended consequences.]]

Other religions are more sinister in nature; ''particularly'' malevolent Cybertronians may choose to partake in illicit rites aimed at channeling arcane forces such as "[[dark science]]". Still others may choose to forsake Transformer society entirely by worshipping the dreaded [[Unicron]]. Among their number are the evil member of the Thirteen known as "[[The Fallen]]," and a number of different incarnations of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], both of whom have pledged to actively spread chaos and disharmony across the universe in service of their new master.

A handful of Transformers have displayed the ability to manifest paranormal powers outside the scope of natural Cybertronian science; they may have gained these powers as part of a dark pact with arcane forces, or they may be the result of studying mystical disciplines, like [[magic]]. These rare Transformers may be able to weave illusions, cast spells, fire bolts of mystical energy, commune with or resurrect deceased Transformers, or even divine the future.
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===Sciences===
[[File:Spacebridge (Cyberverse - Fractured).jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Space bridge]]s allow Transformers to instantaneously warp from one location to another, regardless of distance.]]
{{quote|This ship is literally out of this world! Even the [[Fantastic Four]]'s brilliant leader, [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]], would feel like a kid at his first science fair in here!|[[Spider-Man]]|"[[Prisoner of War!]]"}}

As robotic beings who predate the earliest humans by millions of years, it should come as no surprise that Cybertronian technology far outstrips the sum total of humanity's scientific development. Exotic technologies that defy our conventional understanding of physics are treated as commonplace; Cybertronian starships, and even those Transformers who ''become'' starships, for instance, are capable of {{w|faster-than-light}} travel and able to traverse vast distances in a short period of time. [[Space bridge]] technology goes even further than that, allowing travelers to instantaneously warp billions of lightyears, completely bypassing the need for an interstellar voyage. Artificial intelligences of varying levels of sophistication coexist alongside their sentient creators, and exotic chemical compounds are commonplace in both military and civilian uses.

When it is portrayed at all, academia on Cybertron is very much akin to its Earthen counterparts; Transformers may choose to specialize in one or more scientific disciplines—physics, engineering, and biology being the most common. Perhaps as a result of their biological immortality, scientific progress seems to occur far more slowly for Cybertronians than it does for humanity; outside of minor innovations and development of weapons, Cybertron has been known to have technology largely stagnate for millions of years, whether within or outside of wartime. Indeed, [[Vector Prime]] has [[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#CybertronianTech|noted]] that in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|certain universes]], technology developed more in the few decades following the Transformers' first contact with Earth than it did for millions of years beforehand, implying that humanity's [[Human Confederacy|own rapid development]] could act as a "catalyst" for the Transformers' advancements.

===Art===
: ''See also: [[Transformer music]], [[:Category:Artists|Artists]]''

[[File:Caged bulkhead.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Some Cybertronians have been known to study the artistic legacies of other species... though the results can be questionable.]]
{{quote|Destruction is the highest form of art.|[[Slog (G1)|Slog]]'s motto|[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile}}
The Transformers have been shown to have a very active [[Transformer music|musical tradition]]. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] itself has an archive of 11 million traditional Cybertronian songs. Many Transformers such as [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] have shown great interest in music, and [[Squawkbox]] is one prominent example of a Cybertronian musician.

Furthermore, sculpture seems to be one of the primary art forms of Cybertron, with many Transformers dedicated to it. One notable (and gruesome) school of sculpture, practiced by a startling number of Transformers involves making art out of the bodies of other Transformers. The [[Slogism]] movement is a part of this school.

Filmmaking is also practiced on Cybertron, though most examples seen are either [[Proteus's Promise|documentaries]] or [[The Birth of Cybertron|straight-up propaganda]]. Attempts by Cybertronians have also been made to produce films more inspired by the human art of cinema, but the results [[Dark Invasion|tend to]] [[Starscream: The Movie (film)|be lacking]].
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===Linguistics===
: ''See also: [[Cybertronian language]], [[Cybertronix]], [[Cybertronian Standard]], [[Cyberglyphics]], [[Ancient Cybertronian]]''

[[File:ToWalkAmongTheChosen-Spanish.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] displays the ability to fluently speak Spanish while deployed in [[Mexico City]].]]

{{quote|You must realize that our actual "names" are communicated in an alien language wholly orthogonal to the human experience, and we often translate not just words but concepts. Since these are sometimes culturally dependent, our algorithms use sophisticated "best-fit" methodologies to ensure that even if a translation is not literal, it is resonant.|[[Vector Prime]]|[[Ask Vector Prime]]}}

Nothing if not adaptable, Cybertronians can quickly adapt to life on a new planet by instantaneously learning the local languages, allowing them to fluently and easily communicate with native lifeforms. The process by which this is done so is not always so clear-cut; the [[Transformers (film)|2007 film]] credited this skill to the Autobots' ability to access the [[Internet]], while [[Recipe for Disaster!|an issue]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comic]] suggested that it was a natural ability, albeit one that that required time to unscramble and synthesize the language for Cybertronians. Various Transformers have referred to their names as "code-names," suggesting that their names as humans understand them are not their ''real'' names, but merely translated to get a similar ''idea'' of their true name across.

[[File:Other voices text.jpg|thumb|left|200px|''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' introduced separate languages for both Maximals and Predacons.]]

It can be safely assumed that stories set exclusively on Cybertron or setting otherwise devoid of humans have "translated" dialogue for the benefits of us, the viewer, though the ''implication'' is certainly that these Cybertronians are "really" speaking in their native tongue. What, exactly, spoken Cybertronian language sounds like is something of a mystery; the live-action film series, at least, have established that the native tongue of those Transformers is a collection of garbled electronic noises, its pitch and speed depending on the size of the 'bot in question. Transformers who are unable, or unwilling, to speak may use nonverbal languages, such as [[chirolinguistics]] or [[Cybertronian Sign Language]].

Our knowledge of written languages is more concrete; over the years, a variety of Cybertronian calligraphies have surfaced, depending on era and faction—[[Maximal]]s use a different language than [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s, and both differ from the languages of [[Autobot]]s from [[Decepticon]]. Out of universe, these "written languages" tend to be rather simple 1-1 cyphers of the English alphabet, and as a result of this, many stories have taken the opportunity to sneak in various [[Easter egg]]s in the form of hidden messages, for the benefit of those ultra-geeky fans.
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===Medicine===
{{See also|:Category:Medics|l1=Medics}}

[[File:TheBecoming-MegatronAndRatchet.jpg|thumb|right|275px|While Cybertronian medical procedures superficially resemble human ones, the techniques involved are more similar to vehicle maintenance.]]
{{quote|Miko, a T-Cog is a ''biomechanism'', not a scrapyard find. If it were that easy, don't you think I would have replaced Bumblebee's voice box by now?|[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]|"[[Operation Bumblebee, Part 1]]"}}

Cybertronians are an adaptable and robust race, able to survive even grevious injuries, but seriously injured or ailing Transformers may turn to members of Cybertron's medical community for assistance. The robotic nature of their bodies means that a Cybertronian "doctor" is a combination mechanic, roboticist, and physician, who must be able to accurately assess and repair damage to their patient's mechanical form. Individual specializations exist, such as "[[blacksmith]]s"—essentially, a Cybertronian obstetrician—but most in-fiction Transformer medicine comes in the form of on-the-ground battlefield repairs, designed to get wounded soldiers back on their feet and into the fight as quickly as possible.

Different educational institutions on Cybertron have been known to offer courses in medicine, and the realities of war mean that their services are in generally high demand. Some particularly deranged medics may fall in with the [[Decepticon]]s or other unsavory sorts, developing [[Ratchet (SG)|exotic and oftentimes gruesome "treatments"]] to perform on both both friends and foes, or concocting exotic new [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|disease-based bioweapons]] designed to wreak havoc on their enemies.

Generally, Cybertronian physicians choose to transform into ambulances and other "first responder" vehicles, and even those who don't often sport red-and-white color schemes.
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===Romance===
: ''See also: [[Transformer romance]], [[Conjunx Endura]], [[Kiss]]

[[File:TheGloaming-iloveyou.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] would popularize the term "[[Conjunx Endura]]" as the official term for a romantic union between Transformers.]]

{{quote|Nudge nudge, wink, wink - know what I mean?|[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]|"[[Fire on High!]]"}}

Although their means of propagation tend towards the asexual, the Transformer psyche is not dissimilar enough to a human's that they do not crave the same kinds of long-term social bonds that we do, and though the story of ''Transformers'' is primarily one of war, various continuities have established that Cybertronians are also capable of the same kind of romantic affection that humans regularly engage in. This behavior dates back to the earliest days of the franchise; though it was never ''explicitly'' spelled out, dialogue in [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the 1984 cartoon]] made it abundantly clear that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] held one another in high regard, with similar implications continuing through the [[The Transformers: The Movie|1986 animated film]] and its treatment of both the "swashbuckling hero" [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] and the distinctly feminine [[Arcee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Arcee]]. Some instances of romance are depicted as serious, while others are distinctly played for laughs, such as the Predacon [[Scylla]]'s emphatically one-sided crush on the Maximal [[Ikard]].

[[File:Pgalove.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Cybertronians may fall in love with [[human]]s or other organic lifeforms.]]

In rarer cases, Cybertronians may fall in love with [[human]]s or [[alien]]s (though their feelings may not always be reciprocated), while particularly clueless Cybertronians may develop an attraction to inanimate objects—see [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and his inexplicable romantic attraction to red sports cars. Other Transformers may consider this behavior ''strange'', but there do not seem to be any explicit taboos against it either.

Though one would assume that—as basically sexless lifeforms—the average Transformer would not display any real kind of preference when it comes to the already vague concept of Transformer gender, most ''Transformers'' fiction has largely displayed Transformers in "straight" relationships, with "male" Cybertronians falling in love with "female" Cybertronians and vice versa. Only comparatively recently as this situation begun to change; in [[2012]], ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' made history by introducing [[Chromedome (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Chromedome]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] as the first definitively identified same-sex couple, with many more following in their footsteps. ''More than Meets the Eye'' would dub individuals in this kind of relationship as "[[Conjunx Endura]]e," the first official name for the concept and the term that would become the standard terminology to describe romantically intertwined Transformers of any gender.
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==Related species==
:''See also: [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]], [[Lithone (species)|Lithone]], [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]], [[Gorlamite]], [[Stentarian]], [[Go-Bot (species)|Go-Bot]]
[[File:TFTM-WreckGarsits.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Junkions had the ability to transform into motorcycle forms, which others of their species could ride. In some continuities, they are alien creatures, while in others they are the descendents of stranded Cybertronian colonists.]]
What is a Transformer? Going over the criteria that we have laid out here, the question seems a simple one at first blush: an alien robot who can transform from one form to another. The truth behind the answer isn't quite as easy to define, however; the ''Transformers'' franchise has populated its fictional universe with a variety of other [[alien]] species who superficially resemble Transformers, most notably the eccentric [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] and the ravenous [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s. In some instances, one could assume that these creatures are the process of a sort of {{w|convergent evolution}}, sharing a similar bodyplan despite originating on planets far from Cybertron.

Some more recent continuities, most notably the [[Aligned continuity family]], have established—apparently to preserve the "uniqueness" of the Cybertronian race—that these groups are actually the ''descendants'' of ancestral Cybertronians, who adapted both physically and culturally to survive on different worlds. This is not a hard-and-fast rule, however, and many modern continuities, such as the [[2005 IDW continuity|original IDW continuity]], have continued to treat these groups as entirely unrelated alien species.
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Transformer''' (トランスフォーマー ''Toransufōmā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Biànxíng Jīngāng''' (变形金刚, "Transforming Vajra")

==External links==
*{{i|Transformer}} at the IDW Hasbro Wiki
*[[wikia:memory-beta:Cybertronian|Cybertronian]] at Memory Beta, the non-canon ''Star Trek'' wiki

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Angolmois Energy

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Lizzywyrd: added a see also with links to super energon & dark energon

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Originally believed to be the sacred life energy of the planet [[Gaia]], '''Angolmois Energy''' (アンゴルモアエネルギー ''Angorumoa Enerugī''), also known as '''Gaia Energy''' (ガイアエネルギー) or simply '''Angolmois''', is actually a "divine" energy derived from the life force of an ancient energy being known as [[Primus|the Oracle]]. It is a powerful energy source which oftentimes has completely random and unpredictable effects on the things it comes in contact with. It can upgrade a Transformer and give them new bodies, or it can lift mountains and freeze planets. This is because the energy is influenced by the spiritual alignment of the user, dividing the energy into "good" and "evil" variants. Though, the substance is most often affiliated with [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], whose lifeforce is sometimes comprised of the evil variant.

Like Unicron, evil-influenced Angolmois Energy is an extremely chaotic and potentially corruptive power, while good-influenced Angolmois Energy is a purifying force of wisdom and life, the power within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that allows it to perform its miracles. A form of containment for the substance is known as an '''Angolmois Capsule''' (アンゴルモアカプセル ''Angorumoa Kapuseru'').

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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
{{stub|escapades of Vector Sigma, Matrix of Leadership, etc in light of the "positive polarity Angolmois" retcon}}
In the [[Precursor World|primordial universe]] before [[G1 World|that of the Transformers]], the young energy being known as [[Primus|Oracle]] was gifted a body of [[Golden Power|golden armor]] by the creator god [[The One|G-One]], taking the name "Primus." {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} G-One tasked Primus with defending their worlds, and to this end Primus founded the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the Vanguard found themselves faced with [[Vok|a seemingly unbeatable foe]] Primus [[Black Legendisc|scried into the future]] and discovered his grim fate in the next world, imprisoned by his own pet ape [[Primacron]]. Shortly thereafter, Primacron revealed to his master that he had tapped into the power of his [[Silver Matrix|Matrix]] and distilled what he called "Angolmois Energy." Primus recoiled in horror, realizing his vision had all been true, and set about a convoluted plan to prevent this future from coming to pass. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

To this end, Primus summoned the Angolmois Energy powered future warrior [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] {{storylink|Star Convoy comic}} and directed the [[Seacon]] commanders [[Halfshell]] and [[Turtler]] via [[Primus's envoy|his envoy]] to upgrade themselves with Galvatron's energies. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}}

Primacron, for his part, converted an entire planet into the Angolmois empowered behemoth [[Blue Planet (Generations)|Neo Primus]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 1|Finale Part 1}}

In the ensuing all out brawl for the fate of two universes, the future warrior [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus]] vanquished Neo Primus with a single slash of the mighty [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Angolmois Blade]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

After the [[Star Power|power]] of the [[Silver Matrix]] created a [[G1 World|new world]], Primacron trapped his master in a [[Matrix of Leadership|new Matrix]], harnessing his pure Angolmois Energy into a font of life for his creations. In creating Unicron, his creation wielded evil Angolmois Energy, which could only be countered by good Angolmois. It was through this power Primus gave life to a [[Cybertron (planet)|world]], and was shackled by the [[Quintesson]]s to create the [[Transformer|Cybertronian]] race. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}}

[[Image:AngolmoisEnergy1.jpg|right|thumb|Anglo-Saxon Energy!]]

During the [[Unicron War]] of [[2005]], Unicron rebuilt the [[Herald of Unicron|heralds]] in his employ with the ability to store vast quantities of his own wicked Angolmois Energy. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} When Unicron was ultimately defeated by the release of [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]'s righteous Angolmois Energy, {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}} the evil Angolmois Energy within him was sent hurtling through space and time, with portions finding themselves embedded within Autobot and Maximal leaders throughout history. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}}

In [[2011]], Unicron made a play to reconstitute himself via the bodies of his [[Acolyte of Unicron|acolytes]] only to be opposed by an [[Autobot]]/[[Decepticon]] coalition led by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and Galvatron. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} The two leaders were abducted mid-battle and ultimately returned by a time traveling young Oracle, who assisted Optimus Prime by crippling the beast with a titanic blast of righteous Angolmois Energy from his gun mode. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} The remnants of Unicron's body were ultimately sealed up at the [[Triple Z Point]] near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}}

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To resurrect their master, the [[Sparkbot]]s travelled to [[Earth]] in [[2007]], where they sought to use the power of the [[Kiss Player]]s to extract those portions of Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Deceiving the girls by claiming that the Angolmois Energy was actually the [[AllSpark]], the Sparkbots took the Kiss Players on a tour throughout history to kiss various figures such as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in [[1985]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] in [[2010]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in [[2011]], {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 1}} and [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] three million years in the past, but their collection was interrupted {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 2}} by [[Primus]], who realized the true intentions of the Sparkbots. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 4}} Nevertheless, the Sparkbots still managed to resurrect their master on prehistoric Earth, but their efforts were for naught as Primus defeated his opponent and sealed his energies and the Sparkbots within Earth. To protect this dark energy from misuse, Primus created [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] and set in place several safeguards for his activation. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

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The Angolmois Energy on Earth attracted the attention of an evil entity, who brought [[Powermaster]] bodies stolen from [[G Nebula 89]] to the planet so they would be converted into [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]] through exposure to Angolmois Energy and a fragment of the [[Zodiac]], which was also located in Earth. The entity also bathed in those energies itself, becoming [[Devil Z]]odiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} The Angolmois Energy also attracted [[Commando (RID)|a team of second-generation Autobots]] who were sent from the future to activate Brave Maximus so that the titan could protect "Gaia Energy", which they misunderstood Angolmois Energy to be. {{storylink|Koji Gets His Wish|JRX Versus Baldigus}} {{Storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part One}} However, their ship crashed onto [[Castle Peak|Angel Mountain]], where its passengers slumbered till the end of the 20th century. {{storylink|The Decepticons|Foe? Friend!? Black Convoy}} In 2000, Brave Maximus was awakened by the time-travelling [[Dimensional Patrol]] and their [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] enemies. {{Storylink|Maximus Emerges|Stolen Plasma}} He eventually became the performance stage for the [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] and was brought along with them for their time travel adventure and crash-landed on [[Master (planet)|Master]] four million years ago, leaving the Angolmois Energy defenseless. {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 5}}

By [[2039]], the [[human]]s of [[Earth]] discovered Angolmois Energy within Gaia Energy and used it to revolutionize their society. They failed to understand the true source of this energy, believing it was inherent to their planet. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|Epiloge}}

By [[2050]], the utilization of Angolmois Energy had produced a new golden age for [[human]]ity and the [[Cybertron Alliance]]'s joint civilization, leading to dramatic strides in science and medicine as well as the invention of a race of Angolmois Energy powered servants known as [[Selector]]s. When the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] attacked, the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] commanded [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] to wield Angolmois Energy himself, using it to manifest a pair of [[Magma Blade (Generations)|Magma Blade]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} The [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], created by the [[Quintesson]]s for the purpose of tapping into the energy, sought to steal the energy, and corrupted Earth's [[Mother Computer]], which was powered by Angolmois. They used it to transform Selectors into their own [[Slitherfang|dark minions]], and the Quintessons planned to use it to create a new Unicron by using the wicked power, causing it to erupt out from Earth's surface, and begin to corrupt the Transformers it touched. {{storylink|Abominus comic 1}} With more Transformers becoming corrupted, the Terrorcons used the energy to fend off the Autobots. Being fought over by humanity, Quintessons, and Megatron, it was revealed that the Angolmois Energy's instability was reacting not simply to the Quintessons' evil, but the darkness in the hearts of men. Though the Angolmois-powered Selectors proved it was not an inherently evil force, driving off the aliens would not be enough to stop its eruption. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

{{stub|{{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Part 2|Finale Part 2}} Megatron Omega's whole deal}}

Thus the inhabitants of Earth fled to space. In their wake, they left [[Artemis]] and [[Moon (BWII)|Moon]]—observer androids stationed in the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]]—and [[Martian emissary|a failsafe system]] that would recognize misuse of Angolmois Energy and trigger the destruction of Earth. The Transformers, to prevent its misuse, purged all records of Earth, allowing it to be forgotten and slip into myth as Gaia. {{storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}}

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After enough time had passed that the planet returned to a pristine world with little trace to civilization, Angolmois Energy was detected by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] led by [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who had little idea what it was, but nevertheless sought to use it to conquer the universe {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} to fit his ideas of "peace", {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}} in defiance of the Predacons' goal to gather enough energy to stand against Unicron should he revive. {{Storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} His Predacons were, in turn, opposed by the [[Lio Convoy Unit]], who had been sent by their superiors who had also detected the mysterious energy on the planet. {{storylink|The New Forces Arrive!}} [[File:BW II ep27 Gigastorm Fail.jpg|thumb|]] This energy also helped the stranded [[Lio Convoy|Convoy]] recover from his injuries {{storylink|White Lion, Run!}} and also had a bizarre effect: it split the [[Supreme Commander]]'s [[Energon Matrix]] to create a separate being, [[Lio Junior]], who had deep connections to Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} Due to his repeated exposure to massive amounts of Angolmois Energy, Galvatron also acquired an connection to it, becoming defensive of it when he believed Lio Junior was interfering with his ownership of the energy. {{storylink|Enter Lio Junior}} He would soon change his tune and attempt to corrupt Lio Junior with his "evil" Angolmois Energy. {{Storylink|Lio Junior's Revolt!?}} Use of Angolmois Energy was also utilized to evolve [[Megastorm]] into Gigastorm and the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatrons]] into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Megastorm Reborn}} {{storylink|The End of Starscream}} {{Storylink|The Lio Convoy Assassination Plot}}

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Angolmois Energy was known to the [[Seacon (BWII)|Space Pirate Seacons]], who came to Gaia to harvest it for selling on the black market. {{Storylink|The Space Pirate Seacons!}} Their repeated efforts to acquire Angolmois Energy would be met with repeated resistance from the Maximals and interference from the Predacons till they finally got fed up and left the planet. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWII)|The Final Battle}}

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Originally claiming the desire to convert Gaia into a fortress to conquer the rest of the universe with, Galvatron was in actuality building fortresses on Gaia to prepare the Angolmois Energy for the arrival of [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]], a ready-built fortress planet controlled with the [[Galva-Matrix]]. Once in proximity, Nemesis would suck out all of the Angolmois Energy from Gaia to become the ultimate superweapon to bring the universe to a kneel. {{storylink|The Artificial Planet Nemesis}} Its approach caused the Angolmois Energy to rumble and erupt throughout the planet and inadvertently activated the failsafe system that humans had left behind on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]. {{Storylink|Emissary of the Fourth Planet}} Nevertheless, the Maximals were able to prevent the planet's destruction. {{storylink|The Crisis of Planet Gaia}}

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With Nemesis's threat looming, the Lio Convoy Unit were forced to launch to the artificial planet, {{storylink|Fly Out! Planet Gaia}} which absorbed massive amounts of Gaia's Angolmois Energy, although Artemis was able to use the Moon to block the flow. {{storylink|Legend! The Green Warrior}} Galvatron soon absorbed all of Nemesis's Angolmois Energy in a last-ditch effort to destroy the Maximals, but Lio Convoy and Lio Junior were able to use their Energon Matrices to seal off the Angolmois Energy into capsules. Galvatron and Nemesis were destroyed and the Angolmois Capsules scattered into space. {{Storylink|Farewell! Lio Convoy}}

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With Angolmois Energy now found across the universe, a group of Unicron's servants, the [[Blentron]]s set out to gather it. A group of them fought against [[Blue Big Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy|Big Junior]], his son, but were destroyed. [[Vector Sigma]], an incarnation of Primus, realized what the Blentrons' goal was and prepared [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the Maximals for the upcoming war with Unicron. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Blue Big Convoy)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}} Part of this preparation was appointing the loner Big Junior, now [[Big Convoy]], to train the [[Big Convoy Unit]] made up of recruits. Their first mission was investigating the disappearance of the Lio Convoy Unit—they found a black box where Lio Convoy explained the existence of Angolmois Capsules and Big Convoy set out to collect them. Initially unbeknownst to them, [[Magmatron]] also sought the Angolmois Capsules {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} as a safeguard against Unicron {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} and [[Magmatron Unit|his unit]] would repeatedly battle Big Convoy and his Maximals for them. Other Maximal units were also collecting the capsules, sending them to bases like [[Advance Base 889T9|889T9]] or to Cybertron. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}}

The Angolmois Energy within the capsules would have a variety of effects on the planets it landed on; it caused an illusion of the [[Mikesu]]'s [[Mikesu god|god]] on [[Godbless]], {{Storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}} froze the planet [[Solid]], {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}} created mirages on [[Donovan]], {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}} and altered the flow of time on [[Chronos]]. {{storylink|Planet of Time}}

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Once the Maximals had amassed a stock of Angolmois Capsules, a trio of Blentrons struck and ran off with all of their capsules, despite the Maximals' best efforts. {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} They would soon also pilfer the Magmatron Unit's capsules {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} and scour the rest of the universe for any remaining Angolmois Capsules, {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} which brought them into more conflict with Big Convoy and Magmatron. {{Storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} Magmatron in particular had already realized what the Blentrons' true aim was and refused to allow the resurrection via Angolmois Energy of Unicron, consumer of [[Dinosaur (planet)|Dinosaur]], to happen. The Maximals also finally discovered the true nature of Angolmois Energy when they found the lost Lio Convoy on Dinosaur. {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}}

In their hidden asteroid base, the Blentrons integrated the Angolmois Capsules into the structure so that their contents could empty into a chamber where Unicron incubated as an energy being without a physical body. For whatever reason, this energy form took on the visage of Galvatron, which fooled Magmatron when Unicron was finally revived. {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} However, he was not at his full power yet and searched for more Angolmois Energy, which brought him to stockpiles like [[Advance Base 889T9]]. But, thanks to his existence as a mass of energy, he was able to absorb other forms of energy, such as the Maximals' firepower and explosions. {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} With his true objective being to possess Vector Sigma and use Cybertron as his new body, Unicron was forced to skip absorbing the remaining Angolmois Energy when Big Convoy figured out his intentions. {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} Unicron initially succeeded at his goal, merging with Vector Sigma to become Vector Sigma Unicron, {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} but the combined efforts of the Big Convoy Unit, Magmatron, and Lio Convoy were able to vanquish Unicron. {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}}
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===''Bom Bom'' manga continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' manga====
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[[Great Convoy]] at [[Maximal Army Central Headquarters]] sent [[Lio Convoy]]'s team to Gaia to prevent the Angolmois Energy from falling into the Predacons' hands. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

After [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] fell into a deep sleep because he absorbed to much Angolmois Energy, his brother, [[Megastorm]], used him as the power source for the [[Galvatron Dekazura Tank]]. {{storylink|Demolish the Superdreadnought Tank!}}

Lio Convoy travelled to the ruins of [[Tokyo]] because he heard a mysterious voice after waking up from a nightmare. There, he found an abandoned Angolmois Energy power planet used to generate the city. Later, he fought [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]], who also came to the ruins because he heard the voice as well. {{storylink|Infiltrate the Mystery Island!}} {{storylink|Free the Captured Matrix!}}

The Predacons built a decoy missile base located above an Angolmois Energy mine. {{storylink|Make a Surprise Attack on the Super Weapon Base!}}

The [[Autoroller (BWII)|Autoroller]]s established an Angolmois Energy processing facility that looked similar to a hot spring. Later, the [[Combatron (BWII)|Combatron]]s were kicked into this "hot spring" after they served the wrong drink to [[Megastorm|Gigastorm]], who became furious. The Angolmois Energy transformed the Combatrons into the Cyborg Beasts. {{storylink|Recover the Bonds Lost!}}

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Later, Galvatron used the artificial planet [[Nemesis (BWII)|Nemesis]] to extract and gather all of the Angolmois Energy on Gaia. The exposed Angolmois Energy caused illness both animals and plants. Before Lio Convoy set out to Nemesis, [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] showed up via holographic communication, warning Lio Convoy that he would be killed due to overexposure to the Angolmois Energy. Lio Convoy ignored the warning and stated it was his duty to save Gaia by going to Nemesis. {{storylink|All Hands, Make a Special Attack on the Evil Planet!}}

After Galvatron became enraged upon the death of his brother, who was killed after interfering in Lio Convoy's battle against Galvatron, he smashed the ground and made Lio Convoy fall into a tank filled with pure Angolmois Energy. Both Lio Convoy's mind and body became corrupted. Fortunately, he was saved by the power gathered from all the animals on Gaia and the Maximal confronted Galvatron once again. Although Galvatron used Angolmois Energy to make himself a giant, he was defeated by Lio Convoy with the power of the [[Energon Matrix]]. Upon Galvatron's death, Nemesis exploded. {{storylink|Win the Battle of Light and Darkness!}}

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An Angolmois Capsule from Nemesis travelled back in time and fell on a planet in the [[7th Cosmos]]. The "Divine Stone" evolved the native animals, gifting them with the ability to speak and even weapons such as missiles. Such animals affected were [[Big Convoy|Big]], a mammoth, and a ''[[Magmatron|Giganotosaurus]]'', who became leader of group of a similarly evolved animals. Lio Convoy soon arrived and woke up on the unknown planet, where he soon encountered the ''Giganotosaurus''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s gang massacring other animals. He attacked the ''Giganotosaurus'' to no avail; he was saved by Big.

Big took Lio Convoy to the capsule; while Lio Convoy investigated it, Big was attacked by the ''Giganotosaurus'' from behind. Despite being badly wounded, Big told Lio Convoy to leave and managed to push the dinosaur gang into the valley where the capsule was. The capsule exploded on impact, and the Angolmois Energy evolved the dinosaurs into Transformers. Their leader, now proclaiming himself Magmatron, thanked Big's effort for having granted them more power. Lio Convoy transformed into robot mode to fight and defeated most of them, except for Magmatron, who defeated Lio Convoy with ease. {{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' manga====
Beyond the capsule on the 7th Cosmos planet, there were six capsules ejected from the exploding Nemesis. One landed on [[Luxor]], where it either evolved the sand into the [[Sandron]] or granted the Sandron the ability to duplicate beings. {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} Another landed on the [[Yggdrasill]] tree on [[Greengard]], where it caused the green planet to freeze over. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} One was somehow obtained by [[Scuba]], who perhaps used it to evolve the native cobras of [[Jörmungandr]], into Transformers. It was eventually hidden in a statue of Scuba. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} The [[Byakurēn]] obtained one, and the cult worshipped the capsule. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} [[Wednesday]] also received a capsule, which corrupted the planet's queen, [[Rage (BWN)|Rage]], and turned her into a jellyfish monster. {{storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} The final capsule was held at [[Graviton Prison]], where it seemed to not affect anything. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

Unicron, seeking to revive himself, created the [[Blentron]]s to hunt down the Angolmois Energy. They accomplished little but massacring planets, including Jörmungandr, {{Storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} in their search for the capsules. Realizing this task called for intelligent pawns, Unicron, taking the form of the "Black Ball", manipulated both Maximal and Predacon alike to gather the Angolmois Capsules. {{storylink|Double Cross}} He left himself to be found in the ''[[Galvaburg II]]'' on [[Gaia]] by [[Big Convoy]]'s unit, and, once on the ''[[Gung Ho]]'', activated the warp {{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} to Luxor. The Black Ball explained to the Maximals that gathering the seven Angolmois Capsules was necessary to preserve the universe. After a fight with the Predacons {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} and the Sandron, the Maximals retrieved the capsule from Luxor. {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}

The next capsule was found on Greengard. Despite some interference from [[Archadis]], the rookie Maximals broke open the ice surrounding the Angolmois Capsule and restored the planet to its previous state of paradise. {{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} The Maximals and the Predacons then fought over the Angolmois Capsule hidden on Jörmungandr. Explosive decompression sucked out the Predacons to space and tore apart the statue of Scuba, revealing the Angolmois Capsule. {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}} For the fifth capsule, the Maximals infiltrated the sanctuary of the Byakurēn. The cult's founder, [[Kuma Kinkin]], personally fought Big Convoy, only to have his [[bearnium]] gauntlets inserted into his head. {{storylink|Break Through! The Polar Bear Raging Claw Fist!}} On Wednesday, [[Stampy (BWN)|Stampy]] cured Rāge of her Angolmois corruption. {{Storylink|To Jellyfish with Love! Cry Out, Stampy Blade}} Despite some interference and jailing from the warden robots of Graviton Prison, the Maximals recovered the Angolmois Capsule there. {{storylink|The Great Escape! Graviton Prison!}}

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The Black Ball had both Magmatron and the Maximals brought to an amphitheater near [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. With the Blentron force given to him by the Black Ball, Magmatron threatened the Maximals till they gave up the capsules. Magmatron's purpose done, a [[Latolata]] hit him aside and the Blentrons had the Angolmois Energy absorbed by the Black Ball, who revealed himself to be Unicron. Unicron intended on consuming Big Convoy and Magmatron as well, as they contained the energies of the seventh Angolmois Capsule. Unicron succeeded at consuming Magmatron's Angolmois Energy, but Big Convoy was saved by [[Heinrad (BWN)|Heinrad]], who warned him of the threat Unicron posed. {{storylink|Double Cross}} Unicron possessed Cybertron, using it as his new body and still sought out Big Convoy, needing his Angolmois Energy to complete his left eye. After luring Unicron to [[Georgian]] to destroy his limbs, Big Convoy focused his rage and Magmatron's vengeance into an Angolmois flame surrounding the [[Magma Blade (BWN)|Magma Blade]] and knocked Unicron's head off his body. Unicron's essence attempted to take over Big Convoy's body, but his efforts were for naught as Big Convoy released the energies of his [[Energon Matrix|Matrix]] to destroy Unicron by sacrificing himself. {{storylink|Return to Zero}}
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===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[Image:BerserkRazorbeast.jpg|150px|thumb|Angolmois. It does a body grotesque.]]
Foreseeing the destruction of his physical body, Unicron planted his life force inside capsules, teleporting them throughout the universe once his fate had come to pass. The dark god planned to have his heralds recover the capsules and use them to resurrect their lord, but they would sometimes be found by unaware Cybertronians, who became corrupted and eventually full-blown heralds. A significant stock was on [[Gaia|Gaea]], which [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] tried to claim. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook}}

[[Shokaract]] was infected with Angolmois and lay dormant as the energy transformed him. His will overrode the Unicronian dominance, at least temporarily. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}} [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]] was corrupted by Angolmois and served as Unicron's herald for a period of time. {{Storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #4}}

Stellar cycles after Shokaract was infected with Angolmois, [[Elphaorpha|Elephorca]], [[Drancron]] and [[Latolata|Rartorata]] began collecting Angolmois as an offering to Shokaract, who believed it would cause his ascension and didn't realize the power was making him a mere pawn of [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}

After several incidents of civil unrest came to the fore, [[Big Convoy]] implied that Angolmois might very well be the cause of the riots, as it had seemingly become an addictive drug to Cybertronians. Big Convoy and the [[Maximal Elder]]s were familiar with Angolmois and its addictive, unpredictable effects on Cybertronians. Angolmois's mutagenic properties became all the more terrifying when [[Razorbeast]] was infected by Rartorata, and became a feral berserker. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}}

Eventually, Shokaract's minions began spreading Angolmois to the Cybertronian populace and causing large-scale riots, which empowered an "Anti-Matrix" that he had created. Eventually [[Bump]] developed an anti-Angolmois retrovirus and Shokaract killed himself on the discovery he was Unicron's pawn, ending the Angolmois threat. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}
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===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
Among other substances, [[Beachcomber (Animated)|Beachcomber]] utilizes Angolmois to "segfault his RAM", according to [[Rattletrap]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Multiversal observer [[Vector Prime]] speculated that the dimension-traveling [[Dark Spark]] could have been the [[Dark Essence]], a focused matrix of Angolmois energy, among other explanations. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/18}}

One universe's [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] was addicted to [[Dark Energon|dark energon]]. Thunderwing became a [[Herald of Unicron]] after the Lord of Chaos offered an endless supply of his own lifeblood to quench Thunderwing's thirst for angolmois energy. {{storylink|ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
In the 34th century, the [[Commandron]] ship ''[[Hyperborea (BWU)|Hyperborea]]'' detected angolmois capsules on the planet [[Energoa]], a planet at the edge of the [[Triangulum Galaxy]]. The ship's science officer, [[Deep Blue (BWU)|Deep Blue]] was baffled by their being there. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

==Notes==
*In real life, the word "Angolmois" was coined by the [[France|French]] seer {{w|Nostradamus}} in one of his ''Prophecies''.<ref>[http://www.maar.us/tenth_century_nostradamus_quatrains.html The text of Nostradamus's ''Prophecies'', Century X, in the original French with an English translation.] See Quatrain 72.</ref> Its literal meaning would be "Angolm-people", but it is widely interpreted to be a play on "Mongolois", his native tongue's word for "{{w|Mongol}}s". It would be pronounced "Ahn-gol-mwa". As this a bit of an esoteric reference, romanization isn't consistent, such as "[[Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!]]" spelling it "Angoul Moor".
*Cementing the Nostradamus connection, [[Catalog#Beast Wars II|a ''Beast Wars II'' toy catalog]] claims that ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' begins in "the seventh month of Space Year 1999" and that the Predacons are in search of "the King of Angolmois". Nostradamus's prophecy says that in the seventh month of [[1999]], the king of the Angolmois will be resurrected. If this seems like an odd reference for a Japanese ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' property, bear in mind that Nostradamus lore is quite popular in much of anime, to say nothing of Japanese pop culture in general.
*As presented above, [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]]'' comic series refers to this substance as simply "Angolmois", dropping the "Energy" part of its name. The ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'', meanwhile, inconsistently refers to it as either "Angolmois", "Angolmois Energy", or "Angolmois energy". This slight name change in ''The Ascending'' and lack of consistency in the ''Sourcebook'' were most likely not conscious decisions as, according to author [[Simon Furman]], it was decided to maintain all of the original Japanese names and terms for these publications.<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/aicool-dudes/#comment-617 August 18, 2007 comment from Simon Furman on his blog]: The question is, once you start re-naming the Japanese BW characters, where do you stop? I mean, there’s “Randy” for the start!!! For the source books and the Ascending, between myself, Chris Ryall and Ben Yee we dediced to simply go with all the names as they originally appeared, for better or worse.</ref> This loose adherence to the "Energy" part of the name was most likely due to how both ''Beast Wars II'' and ''Beast Wars Neo'' had been largely inaccessible to the Western World for about two decades. The fact that the full name of the stuff in the Japanese media was consistently "Angolmois Energy", and not just "Angolmois", was simply not that widely known in the English-speaking markets at the time of release for both ''The Ascending'' and the ''Sourcebook''.
*Prior to ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic|Generations Selects]]'', Angolmois Energy was perceived as similar to both the [[Dark Essence]] and [[Dark Energon]], as all three were corrupting energies linked to Unicron and buried inside the Earth.
**At [[BotCon 2011]], when questioned on resemblance the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' staff stated that the similarity of the then-new Dark Energon concept was a coincidence; they had been unaware of Angolmois Energy, being unfamiliar with Japanese ''Transformers'' fiction in general.
**The Facebook edition of [[Ask Vector Prime]], also written before ''Selects'', equated the three.

==See also==
*[[Super Energon]]
*[[Dark Energon]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animated substances]]
[[Category:Beast Wars substances]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising substances]]
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[[Category:Unicron]]

King of the Dinosaurs

2021-08-23T10:17:43Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Animation and technical errors */

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 15
|image=KingOfTheDinosaurs-ourmessage.jpg
|caption=[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXGvC9vrYgs Goodbye, my reptile friend]
|prev=Siloed
|next=The Extinction Event
|title="King of the Dinosaurs"
|airdate=[[December 7]], 2018 (CN app/website) [[December 8]], 2018 (USA)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Randolph Heard]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
}}

'''Windblade and Bee uncover a buried Autobot who turns out to be an old friend.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Cyberverse - King of the Dinosaurs preview - The King is Found.jpg|thumb|left|250px|"Should you or any of your team members be killed or eaten, KSI will disavow all knowledge of your actions."]]
In a construction site overlooking a [[human]] city, [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] and [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] watch doubtfully as [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]], now "reprogrammed" to "accept" Windblade's instructions as well, commandeers an excavator to dig up the mysterious Autobot Windblade learned about during their prior encounter with [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]. All seems to be going well until Teletraan-X hits metal, revealing the frozen body of a robotic dinosaur!

After filling in the two incredulous Autobots on what a dinosaur actually ''is'', Teletraan-X explains that this Autobot has taken the form of a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'', a species known as the "king of the dinosaurs"... cluing in Windblade to their [[Maccadam's|memories]] of [[Maccadam]], and his cryptic instructions to find the "king of the dinosaurs". The mystery is seemingly solved when Bumblebee retrieves a fallen crown, seemingly cementing the mystery 'bot as their long-sought quarry. When Windblade asks for the identity of the Autobot, Teletraan-X identifies him as [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]], one of the many MIA 'bots aboard the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]'' before its disappearance.

Furthermore, Teletraan-X is able to identify how Grimlock wound up separated from the rest of the ship; during the ''Ark's'' crash-landing, the Autobot warrior was inadvertently roused by [[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] moments before a hull breach punctured the ship. As Bumblebee's [[stasis pod]] fell from the ship, Grimlock tried to catch and retrieve it. As the ship hit Earth's atmosphere, however, Grimlock lost his grip, sending both Autobots plummeting to Earth; amidst the chaos, Teletraan-1 activated its auxiliary backup and ejected it from the ship to ensure that the ship's memory banks would survive the crash intact.

The history lesson over, the two Autobots regard Grimlock's frozen form, unsure if their friend is still alive. Teletraan-X explains that his power source is inactive, but points out that the Autobot has one percent of his [[energon]] left; to bring him back online, they'll need a ''lot'' of power... but it's a good thing that they've made camp right next to an electrical transformer.

Tapping into the city's power grid to jump-start Grimlock's systems, the jolt ''does'' successfully bring Grimlock back online. However, Grimlock reboots as a brutish, inarticulate beast, rather than their famously eloquent friend, and before anyone can do anything the robot dinosaur escapes the construction site and flees into the city to run amok. Bumblebee and Windblade give chase, but their vehicle forms are no match for Grimlock's size and power, and it's ultimately Teletraan-X who saves the day by mesmerizing Grimlock with flashing lights and a lullaby, safely leading him back to the construction site.

[[File:Cyberverse - King of the Dinosaurs - Me Grimlock Me King.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"He is learning where he fits in the food chain...and I'm not sure you want him to figure that out."]]
Back at the excavation site, Teletraan explains that to survive amongst the dinosaurs, Grimlock rerouted his cognitive processes to enhance his raw physical strength... but this means that the drone isn't sure if Grimlock will even ''remember'' his old friends from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Indeed, Grimlock speaks up, demanding to see his "friends", but not Windblade or Bumblebee: Grimlock wants to see his dinosaur friends. Nobody is sure how to broach the subject, but the decision is made for them when Grimlock demands his crown. Teletraan-X plays along and "crowns" Grimlock, causing the crown itself—revealed as a homing device—to begin flashing as Grimlock runs off into the wilderness.

As the sun rises, the three pursue Grimlock as he approaches a nearby mountainside. As the confused Autobots watch, Grimlock, still searching for his friends, bashes his way through the rock to reveal an ancient stone bunker built directly into the mountainside. When the rubble has been shifted, Grimlock enters, revealing his old home during his exile on Earth: an exact replica of the ''Ark's'' bridge, carved into the cavern. A frustrated Grimlock paces back and forth, searching for any sign of his "friends", before Teletraan-X breaks the news to Grimlock that the dinosaurs have gone extinct. A despairing Grimlock presses his head against a nearby console, and, by doing so, inadvertently activates one of his ancient video logs, the last one recorded before the final extinction of the dinosaurs, where Grimlock urges his dinosaur friends to keep up their spirits in the face of impending doom.

His memories evidently jogged by this video, Grimlock finds the strength to transform back into his robot mode. Apologizing for his rambunctious behavior, Grimlock takes the opportunity to properly introduce the team to his new headquarters.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
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*[[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] (2)
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*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (1)
*''[[Teletraan-1 (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-1]] (5)
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==Quotes==
"Good morning everybot!" ''[Notices a hull breach]'' "Oh, I see how it is. Raised from sweet golden slumbers into the thick of dire emergency! Teletraan-1, status report — but ''please'' don't tell me the ''Ark'' is going down." 
"The ''Ark'' is going down." 
"Such a simple request. But you just had to-" 
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Teletraan-1'''

"Teletraan-1, how can I save the crew?" 
"Go to my main console and-" 
''(Grimlock loses his grip and falls.)'' 
"WAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!" 
"...never mind."
:—'''Grimlock''' and '''Teletraan-1'''

"Review. What are your prime directives?" 
"Always maintain data backup. And... uh... oh, uh... what's the other one?" 
"Assist all crew members." 
"Right! Got it. This is pretty exciting!" 
:—'''Teletraan-1''' and '''X'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*[[Maccadam]] told Windblade and Bumblebee they needed to find the "King of the Dinosaurs" back in "[[Maccadam's]]"; Windblade learned his location in [[Siloed|the previous episode]], though it takes until this episode for the pair to learn what a dinosaur actually is.
*Since the events of "Siloed," Bumblebee has reprogrammed Teletraan-X to accept Windblade's instructions, though he still refers to her as "not crew".
*The Autobots were shown to have entered hibernation in "[[The Journey]]", and "[[Whiteout]]" established that Bumblebee's stasis pod landed in the [[Himalayas]] at some point after falling to Earth. That said, the Himalayas didn't ''exist'' during the age of the dinosaurs, so it's not clear if his stasis pod was moved at some point after crashing, or if it landed where the Himalayas would one day arise, and was subsequently pushed upwards by tectonic movement.
*Two other stasis pods are shown falling from the ''Ark''. [[Wild Wild Wheel|A possible future storyline in the making...?]]
*This episode gives us the first definite glimpse of the timeline between the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]] and the present day, establishing that the ''Ark'' left Cybertron at least 66 million years ago; possibly longer depending on how much time elapsed between the events of "The Journey" and Grimlock's flashback, as seen here.

===Transformers references===
* In many continuities, [[Grimlock (disambiguation)|Grimlock]] boasts about being "King" of the [[Dinobot (disambiguation)|Dinobot]]s.
* When Grimlock is first exposed, a mechanical pterosaur wing is exposed, referencing Grimlock's fellow dinobot [[Swoop (disambiguation)|Swoop]].
* Grimlock's adventures on Earth are remniscient of [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|his Marvel comics counterpart]]; as seen in [[Repeat Performance!|issue #8]], the Dinobots were also reactivated millions of years before the other Autobots aboard the ''Ark'' by [[Aunty|the ship's computer]] and subsequently adopted dinosaur forms based on the prehistoric creatures of the [[Savage Land]] before being buried until the present day. Similarly the idea of Grimlock wearing a crown is lifted directly from the Marvel comics, though in ''that'' universe his signature crown was a purely egotistical affectation rather than anything useful.
* Grimlock's dinosaur friends include a [[Slag (G1)|''Triceratops'']], a [[Slash (Generations)|''Velociraptor'']] (but see Errors), a [[Swoop (G1)|pterosaur]], a [[Sludge (G1)|sauropod dinosaur]], and a strangely undersized [[Scorn|''Spinosaurus'']].
** A [[Snarl (G1)|''Stegosaurus'']] is absent, but they did only live during the Jurassic era.
* The concept of Grimlock's dual nature—articulate in robot mode, savage in dinosaur mode—is a concept that's seen use before in his [[Grimlock (WFC)|''Fall of Cybertron'']] and [[Grimlock (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' counterparts]], though Teletraan-X's diagnosis that this behavior stems from his rerouting of his cerebral circuitry to enhance his physical power hews closer to the former than the latter.

===Real-world references===
[[File:Cyberverse - King of the Dinosaurs - Grimlocks Secret Base.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Just relax. It's just like taking a stroll through the woods. 65 million years ago."]]
* "Say hello to your little friend", says Bumblebee, paraphrasing ''{{w|Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}}''.
* Whether through coincidence or design, the interlocking footprint-like decorations that adorn the entrance to Grimlock's headquarters (blink and you'll miss it!) bear a resemblance to the "Footprint alphabet" from the ''{{w|Dinotopia}}'' book series.
* The episode's title is a real life nickname of the ''T. rex'', Grimlock's dino mode.

===Trivia===
* It goes largely untouched upon here but Grimlock's backstory means that the events on Cybertron and the Ark must have happened at least 66 million years ago. It's probably best not to think about how that works with an ongoing war.

===Animation and technical errors===
* Grimlock specifically refers, in the [[The Extinction Event|following episode]], to having a ''Velociraptor'' amongst his group of not-Dinobots, but in appearance it looks more like a ''Utahraptor''. Perhaps he had more friends offscreen.
* Grimlock previously stated he gets groggy and slow when he wakes up from stasis. When he is woken by Teletraan I, however, he displays no ill effects.

===Paleontological errors===
* Teletraan-X wonders if Grimlock's head-bashing is a Jurassic mating ritual; ''Tyrannosaurus'', however, lived in the Cretaceous era.
* As is typical, there are location-misplaced dinosaurs, with African ''Spinosaurus'' among North American dinosaurs.
*Speaking of which, it's an error only as of [[Scorn#Notes|recently]], but the ''Spinosaurus'' uses the outdated, stereotypical theropod design that the species has been famously depicted in, rather than the updated, squat-limbed and more crocodile-like form it is currently understood to have had.
*Said spinosaur is also criminally undersized: regardless of its skeletal construction, ''Spinosaurus'' has been the largest carnivorous theropod dinosaur discovered thus far, and it should dwarf most of the other dinos in Grimlock's group (though the spinosaur ''could'' be a juvenile).

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Le roi des dinosaures'''" ("The king of the dinosaurs")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 2]], 2018

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Der König der Dinosaurier'''" ("The King of Dinosaurs")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 19]], 2019

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A dinók királya'''" ("The King of the Dinos")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 24]], 2019

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Il Re dei Dinosauri'''" ("The King of the Dinosaurs")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 8]], 2018

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Kyōryū no Ō, Fukkatsu!'''" (恐竜の王、復活!, "The King of Dinosaurs, Resurrected!")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 27]], [[2019]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2019 — ''Transformers Cyberverse'' — King of the Dinosaurs ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]]) 

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wvFVXQ1aMM "King of the Dinosaurs" on YouTube] (US only)

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Primitive

2021-05-09T14:18:05Z

Lizzywyrd: intro// minor correction

:''The Primitives are a group of Transformers from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. ''

[[File:Primitives Calling.jpg|upright=2.8|thumb|Gathering of the most savage and destructive beings in the universe, or MENSA.]]
The '''Primitives''' are a group of Transformers, all taking the forms of robot animals in either their primary or [[alternate mode]]s.

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[Primacron (G1)|Primacron]] built some of the primitives in the ancient past. Over time, he improved his work, building them bigger and nastier until his greatest achievement, [[Unicron]] turned on him, deciding not to allow himself to be controlled by Primacron. Unicron attacked Primacron's lab. Primacron survived. [[Oracle (G1)|Primacron's assistant]]'s body was destroyed, but his life essence escaped.

In 2006, the Primitives were brought together by Primacron's assistant to combat the threat posed by the scientist and his latest creation, [[Tornedron]]. The assistant hoped that the Primitives' "simple instincts" could overcome the brilliant scientist's complex plans. The assistant was proved correct when Grimlock broke into Primacron's control room and toggled the "reverse switch," a solution that eluded Primacron himself. Reversing the energy polarity destroyed Tornedron and reversed all the destruction he caused. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

==List of Primitives==
{{collist|3|
*[[Blot (G1)|Blot]]
*[[Cutthroat (G1)|Cutthroat]]
*[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]]
*[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]]
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
*[[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]]
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
*[[Rippersnapper (G1)|Rippersnapper]]
*[[Sinnertwin (G1)|Sinnertwin]]
*[[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] (de facto leader)
*[[Slag (G1)|Slag]]
*[[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]]
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]]
*[[Snarl (G1)|Snarl]]
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]]
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]
*[[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]
}}

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Yajū''' (野獣, "Beast")

[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]

Adveraros

2021-05-09T14:02:12Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Controverse */ typo fix

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:''Adveraros is a [[Quintesson]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Japanese cartoon]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Controverse Adveraros.jpg|right|150px|thumb|You have [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined the ''Transformers'' brand forever]]. I sentence you to death!]]

'''Adveraros''' (アドベラロス ''Adoberarosu'') is a [[Quintesson Judge]]. You can definitely trust him to run trials fairly.

==Fiction==
===Controverse===
Adveraros was selected by the [[Galactic Court]] on [[Millaath]] to preside over the trial of the mad genius [[Primacron]]. The [[Autobot]]s were concerned about Adveraros's untrustworthy Quintesson nature, but Adveraros was surprisingly fair in his procedure. He ruled that per longstanding law, Primacron could not be held accountable for the actions of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and since [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] had destroyed Primacron's lab, there was insufficient evidence to link him to [[Tornedron]]. Nonetheless, Primacron's mental state and the risk of potential retribution from Unicron and Tornedron's victims necessitated that Primacron be committed to the asylum planet of [[Doruka III]]. However, [[Prowl (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Prowl]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]] realized that the Quintessons were merely sending him there to harvest his brain. The courtroom consequently erupted into chaos as the Autobots tried to stop the trial and the Decepticons arrived to capture Primacron for their own ends. Primacron, meanwhile, escaped his manacles and converted them into a high-tech whistle which he used to take control of all "[[primitive]]" Transformers in range, including the Quintessons' [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s. He then calmly conversed with Adveraros. Primacron considered the ease with which he controlled the primitives as proof of him being the progenitor deity of all mechanical life, but Adveraros refused to believe such a notion as [[G1 World|their universe]] was not one with [[Primus|such a god]]. Primacron then smirked and implied that he had created the Quintesson species itself, but the furious Adveraros dismissed that idea as a lie. The Autobots then arrived to take Primacron into their custody. {{storylink|Controverse}}

==Toys==
===Generations===
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Voyager-Quintesson-Judge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
{{see|Quintesson Judge#Toys}}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Adveraros's name may be a reference to the {{w|adversarial system}} of law.

[[Category:Comic-only characters]]
[[Category:Generation 1 aliens]]
[[Category:Quintesson Judges]]

Unicron

2021-04-25T23:00:16Z

Lizzywyrd: Intro// this paragraph just didn't scan well and didn't seem necessary for a baseline understanding of the character.

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[[File:Unicron-UltimateGuide.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|He's been ignoring Galactus's C&D letters.]]

'''Unicron''' is the eternal arch-enemy of his twin brother [[Primus]]. Also known as the [[Lord of Chaos]], the Chaos Bringer, and the Planet Eater, he is dedicated to consuming the [[multiverse]]. His massive form is powered by the consumption of planets, moons, stars, and even the very fabric of existence. Unicron will not be sated until his ultimate goal is attained: to bring an end to the annoying creation boasting independence around him, and find peace by becoming the living center of a [[Void|swirling, infinite torrent of nothingness]] at the end of all things.

To undertake this seemingly overwhelming task, Unicron is able to travel across realities at will, a meandering plague upon existence itself.<ref>Titanium Series 3" Unicron profile</ref><ref>Universe Armada Series Unicron bio</ref> Integrated into his systems are incomprehensible quantum computers which calculate probabilities forward and backwards in time, in perpetuity, giving his processors an ever changing, evolving map of the multiverse.<ref>Profile, [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 10|''Hasbro Transformers Collector's Club'' #10]]</ref> With these abilities at his disposal, Unicron has thus far devoured approximately 22.56% of known universes. Seen at a detached distance from the multiverse, this collective "'''Unicron Phenomenon'''" acts with the characteristics of a virus or plague seeping through reality, succeeding where it can, retreating when it cannot.<ref>According to the [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s' records in "[[Withered Hope]]."</ref> Various permutations of Unicron can spawn into existence outside the trappings of the larger entity, hailing from a more mundane origin but possessing the same consumptive traits.<ref>Decoded [[Ask Vector Prime]] text within "[[Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac]]".</ref> For much of multiversal history, the [[Multiversal singularity|singularity]] Unicron threatened all of existence, but now, [[Shroud|that is no longer the case]], and versions of Unicron are now restricted to their own dimensions.

The only thing that he fears is Primus's essence, contained inside the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]. To a being of chaos and uncreation, this font of life is a poison.

Frequently, Unicron will make deals with [[Herald of Unicron|lesser beings]], promising them vast new powers in exchange for their servitude. These minions are [[Thunderwing (G1)|sometimes]] stripped entirely of their free will, but [[Sideways (Armada)|others]] follow him willingly. Service to Unicron, however, is a double-edged sword, for it causes insanity and loss of self. And in the end, Unicron's plans ultimately call for their consumption as well.

{{bigquote|Unicron is frightening. Unicron will destroy... will destroy ''space''.|[[High Wire (Armada)|High Wire]]|"[[Uprising (Armada)|Uprising]]"}}

==In the beginning==
[[File:UK150Unicron.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Saay, that shield looks [[Decepticon|familiar]].]]
Before the dawn of time, Order and Chaos existed within an extra-dimensional entity known as [[The One]]. To explore the fledgling universe, he created the astral being known as Unicron, and then subdivided him, creating his twin, Primus. Both brothers were [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], unique in all realities, but whereas Unicron could only exist in one universe at a time, moving between them at will, Primus existed simultaneously in all realities at once. It is suggested, in fact, that the two brothers embody the basic concepts of reality—good and evil, order and chaos—and that their continued existence is necessary for the stability of the multiverse.

[[File:Primusoriginal.jpg|thumb|"No, [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] is ''[[FIRRIB|red]]!''"]]
As Unicron and Primus went about their appointed task, venturing through the cosmos, it became apparent to Primus that Unicron was a corrupt being, and he took it upon himself to stop the threat posed to all of existence by his sibling. In combat, Primus was no match for Unicron. In cunning, however, he proved himself to be his brother's superior when he shifted their battle to the astral plane, and then back to the physical world once more, only to have both their essences manifest within metallic planetoids, leaving them both trapped. It was with this act of sacrifice that Primus hoped to contain Unicron's evil forever. Unfortunately for him, over time, Unicron learned to psionically shape his prison into a giant metallic planet, and Primus followed suit, becoming the mechanical world of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. When Unicron then learned to transform his planetary form even further, into a gigantic robot form, Primus adapted the idea to suit his own ends, creating a group of [[Thirteen|thirteen robots]] that possessed the ability to change shape, like Unicron.

The war between Unicron and Primus came to its seeming end during a climactic battle in which one of the Thirteen, who would forever afterwards be known as [[The Fallen]], betrayed Primus and became an acolyte of Unicron. The battle ended when the Fallen and Unicron were sucked into a black hole and disappeared from reality. With Unicron gone for now, Primus entered an eons-long slumber, his self-imposed sleep preventing Unicron from detecting him through the mental link the brothers shared.

===Evolution of the Primus/Unicron myth===
The Primus/Unicron backstory has evolved and been rewritten a good number of times since it first originated in the [[Marvel Comics]] series. The version recounted above is the current iteration, which has slowly solidified across a wide swath of media (beginning around the time of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''). Before the Primus/Unicron mythos reached its present form it went through several distinct versions in the Marvel Generation 1 comics and elsewhere.

====Unicron's story====
The first time the Primus/Unicron backstory appeared was in the UK comic continuity, from Unicron himself, in the story "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]", when he recounted it to [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Per Unicron's telling of events, he was a primal force of evil at the dawn of the universe, who led a legion of [[Dark God]]s against his mortal foe, Primus, Lord of the [[Light God]]s. Events proceeded to play out basically as described above, though the role of the Light and Dark Gods would diminish with each subsequent retelling of the story, until the current version, in which Primus and Unicron are alone, and have a unique origin.

====The Keeper's story====
The second time the story was told was in the United States book by the [[Keeper (Transformer)|Keeper]], an ancient mechanoid who guarded Primus's head at the center of Cybertron. This telling is effectively the same as the previous UK story, but mentions that their battle was towards the end of the era of gods, that Primus and Unicron were the last of their respective pantheons, and Primus had to defeat Unicron before he could take his place with the other gods in the "[[Omniversal Matrix]]".

====Primus's story====
The third time the story was told was also in the United States Marvel series, this time by Primus, when he gathered all his children together to prepare for Unicron's coming. It was with this telling that we learned that Unicron predated the [[universe (universe)|current universe]], and had destroyed the [[old realms|previous universe]] which existed before the current one. He had slept peacefully, alone in the [[void]] of un-creation that remained, until fragments of the old universe that he had overlooked reacted, causing the Big Bang and birthing the current universe. The "sentient core" of this new universe recognized the threat that Unicron posed, and so created Primus to counter his evil and be guardian of the new creation.

====Fleer and DK====
The first modern retelling of the origins of Primus and Unicron did not come from Generation 1-oriented media, but from a set of ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' trading cards released by Fleer. It was the backstory printed on Unicron's card which introduced the concept of the two being brothers created to explore the new universe by an extra-dimensional entity, here named the "[[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]".''

This was subsequently expanded on and combined with aspects of the various Marvel Comics stories in ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', published by Dorling Kindersley and written by [[Simon Furman]], who had written all three prior tellings in the first place. Here, the entity Fleer had called the "Allspark" was redubbed "[[The One]]", and the modern iteration of the myth detailed above was firmly established, and went on to form the backbone of subsequent fiction such as ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]'' and [[Fun Publications]]' ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' comics.

==Fun Publications==
Since time immemorial, the [[Thirteen]], children of [[Primus]], fought Unicron. [[Prima]], leader of the Thirteen, wielded the mighty [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] in the Thirteen's conflicts with Unicron. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#May 18, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 18/05/2015}} [[Solus Prime]] forged the [[Terminus Blade]] for herself and her brethren to cross dimensions in their campaign against the primordial entity. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

As guardian of time and space, [[Vector Prime]]'s most frequent opponent was Unicron, though the Chaos-Bringer often seemed barely aware of Vector's existence. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#May 31, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 31/05/2015}} For various periods of time, Vector would follow Unicron and attempt to repair the damage to spacetime which Unicron's presence wrought. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

==Generation 1 continuity family==
[[File:OnTheEdgeOfExtinction-Unicrondoublespread.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Unicron goes to town on Cybertron like Eleanor Shellstrop on some shrimp.]]

{{main|Unicron/Generation 1}}

In the [[Primax]] universal cluster, Unicron had many incarnations, all often attacking [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] at some point and being destroyed by the [[Transformer]]s that lived there. He also would repeatedly serve as a Faustian devil; making deals with lesser lifeforms in return for servitude. Among his most famous of those was [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], who would often be reformatted into the powerful [[Decepticon]] known as [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]].

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==2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' continuity family==
The [[Viron]] universal cluster was not particularly notable for instantiations of Unicron.

===Ask Vector Prime===
The Unicron of [[Viron 704.08 Gamma]] began life as a tyrant and a conqueror on [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]. Originally possessing a destroyer tank configuration, Unicron united his planet, and eventually he utilized a mystical [[Cyber Key]] to merge his consciousness with it. Unicron proceeded to begin to consume this reality before [[Omega Prime]] and [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]] stopped him.

Dimensional observer [[Vector Prime]] wasn't sure if it was merely [[trans-dimensional harmonic resonance]] which had caused Unicron's actions or if something greater was behind it all. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#July 28, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 28/07/2015}}

==Unicron Trilogy continuity family==
In the [[Aurex]] universal cluster, Unicron often played a notable role in Cybertronian history. Often, his incarnations would attack Cybertron during the conflict for the [[Mini-Con]]s, be the subject of a revival campaign involving energon and the [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], and then be trapped in the [[Unicron Singularity]].

===Toy pack-in comics===
[[File:Armadaminicomic4-Unicron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Check out my tiny buildings!]]
The Transformers were unaware of Unicron's gradual approach during the climax of their civil war. [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]] was defeated and imprisoned, and just when he had escaped, the Planet-Eater suddenly appeared over their planet. Only time would tell if the Transformers could possibly defeat him! {{storylink|Armada Volume 4}}

Apparently, they could, and years later Galvatron was reborn as Megatron deep inside the [[Unicron's core|core]] of the defeated Unicron. {{storylink|Energon Volume 1}} The threat of Unicron still loomed over the [[Transformer]]s as they battled over Earth's Energon reserves. {{Storylink|Energon Volume 2}} {{Storylink|Energon Volume 4}}
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===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
[[File:TheEnd-Unicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The southern hemisphere is known as the "footsmell" region.]]

The nearly-dead body of [[Primax 703.09 Gamma|a ravaged universe]]'s [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Dreamwave Armada comic|Optimus Prime]] was sent ahead by Unicron to his [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma|next target universe]], as a "calling card". Additionally, Unicron sent a group of heralds—incarnations of [[Bludgeon (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Bludgeon]], [[Dirge (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Dirge]], [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave Armada contoinuity|Galvatron]], [[Scourge (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Scourge]], and [[Thunderwing (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Thunderwing]]—to this second universe to find the [[Mini-Con Matrix]] and kill that universe's Optimus Prime and Megatron. The heralds did not realize that their target Optimus Prime had been accidentally transported to the initial, dying Cybertron. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}}

Optimus Prime found one lone survivor, [[Spinister (G1)#Dreamwave Armada comic|Spinister]], and begged him to tell him what was going on. Spinister told him that the "heart of darkness, the root of all evil" had ravaged their world. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 2 of 4}} {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}} When Unicron loomed over them, Spinister surrendered himself to his fate. Spinister soon returned as an avatar for Unicron, who found this Optimus Prime's presence to be an "anomaly". Soon [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] managed to trace Optimus Prime to this dying universe and travel there to rescue him. Using the power of the Mini-Con Matrix, Prime and Jetfire were able to combine into Jet Optimus and fire a powerful shot into the heart of Unicron. Though they were too late to save this Cybertron, they could return home and prepare for Unicron's coming there. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

Optimus Prime called for an alliance with the Decepticons and the Mini-Cons, hoping to unite their forces against the coming Dark god. After warping to Cybertron's surface, Unicron himself arrived, and announced that they would all soon be consumed. During the following battle, Unicron was curious about the Transformers [[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]], [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]], and [[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]], and abducted them for future purposes. Unicron was ultimately defeated by the Mini-Con Matrix, boosted from the additional power of two universes' Mini-Cons. This universe's [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], having made a bid for Unicron's power, was standing on the surface of the planet-eater when he was destroyed, and his body was also lost, his spark trapped within Unicron's remains. {{storylink|The End}}

====''Energon'' comic====
[[File:ThisEvilReborn-Unicron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|You never see him transform to robot mode.]]

Ten years later, his broken body was still left floating in space after his defeat. Despite his damaged form, his [[Unicron's core|core]] presented huge potentials for power, and so [[Alpha Quintesson]] gathered together a group of Decepticon dissidents under the leadership of [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] and transformed them into "[[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]]". He promised these Terrorcons this power in exchange for their services. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}} Meanwhile, Megatron's consciousness was trapped within this core, and over time was able to use Unicron's systems to create for himself a new body, though he was unable to transfer his spark into it. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Three}}

Alpha Quintesson was secretly working for Unicron himself, and he sent the corrupted forms of Airazor, Cheetor, Rhinox, and Terrorsaur, his "[[Unicron's Four Horsemen|Four Horsemen]]", to Cybertron to distract the Autobots from Unicron's revival. {{storylink|This Evil Reborn}}

Optimus Prime, who received a telepathic message from the disembodied Megatron, turned to the [[Autobot High Council]] for permission to dedicate an army towards Unicron's return and his intent to consume alleged huge amounts of [[energon]] on Earth, but the Council dismissed these concerns as paranoia. While they did not grant Prime his army, they did permit him to travel to Earth alone. Before Prime could get out of the building, Unicron's Horsemen struck. Prime and the Council realized this was an act of war perpetrated by Unicron, and so Prime's original pleas were finally heard. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath}}

[[File:WhatLiesBeneath3-Unicroninterior.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Unicron has a big [[negative universe]] [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] collection.]]

After they were defeated by Optimus Prime on Earth, Scorponok and his Terrorcons were forcibly brought back to Unicron for disciplinary action by Alpha Quintesson. {{storylink|What Lies Beneath, Part Four}} Afterwards, Optimus Prime stepped through a portal back to Cybertron to assemble a team of reinforcements... but instead found himself brought to within Unicron, summoned by Megatron's consciousness. {{storylink|Omni-Potent}} Optimus Prime argued with Megatron, denying that he would ever help his thought-dead foe inhabit his new body. Megatron countered with images of a massive-scale Terrorcon attack on Earth. Alpha Quintesson had used Unicron's power to reconfigure [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] into Mirage, and [[Moscow]], [[Toronto]], and [[Los Angeles]] were under heavy siege from his Terrorcon army. Still, Optimus Prime resisted helping Megatron, even with the promise of teaming up to destroy the remnants of Unicron, as he feared releasing Megatron in his new body would be unleashing an equal evil. {{storylink|Multiplicity}}

Finally, after images of carnage on Earth overwhelmed him, Optimus Prime caved to Megatron's demands, and Prime began traveling through Unicron under Megatron's direction. After falling in some goo, Prime located the sensor array that was keeping Megatron's consciousness from entering his new body. It worked, and Megatron was freed... though Optimus Prime was subsequently located by Unicron's internal defenses. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 2}} But through sheer force of will, Optimus broke through Unicron's immune system, and managed to allow Megatron access to his new body. {{storylink|Multiplicity, Pt. 3}} Optimus was last seen having defeated the remnants of Unicron's antibodies, with a bandolier and his hand-held cannon. He boasted to Unicron that he was coming for him. {{storylink|No Exit}}

{{Unreleased energon comic}}
Previously, Unicron had destroyed [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], and [[Alpha Quintesson]] was the sole survivor. With the [[Initiator]], Alpha attempted to escape Unicron, only for his ship to be pulled to the planet eater. {{storylink|Doomsday Redux!}} The energon used for Unicron's reactivation came not from Earth, but from [[Nervissa]], a fact Optimus Prime discovered after connecting to Unicron's consciousness. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 1}} Alpha Quintesson sought to destroy Unicron and had a [[seismic-shock warhead]] teleported to Unicron. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 2}} Within Unicron, Optimus gambled that he would need to make contact with Cybertron if he had any chance of escaping the malevolent planet. He ascended to Unicron's surface, only to come upon the warhead, right after it had been teleported in. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 3}} In the later chaos of an alternate-universe [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron, Unicron awoke and began to strike out against the Transformers. HIs first target was Megatron, who had teleported back to within his body to confront Alpha Trion. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 4}} Realizing that their planet was open to Unicron's attack, the Quintessons attacked Unicron, to no avail. The Quintessons were destroyed, and the Transformers managed to delay Unicron enough for the warhead to explode, destroying the planet. The shockwaves from Unicron's destruction created a [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] from the portal to the alternate-universe Quintessa. {{storylink|Armageddon Part 5}}

===Cartoon continuity===
Unicron was evidently very active in this universe at various points in time, although the precise chronological order of his activities is unclear.

At some undetermined point in the past of this universe, Unicron was approached by the survivors of [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]], a world that had been destroyed in a war with the inhabitants of the Giant Planet, [[Gigantion]]. In return for the chance to gain revenge on Gigantion, the survivors swore loyalty to Unicron, and "Planet X" became something of a code-phrase that identified those in the service of the planet-eater.

{{note|Liner notes included with the DVD release of ''Galaxy Force'' in [[Japan]] claim that Planet X is actually the body of Unicron from a parallel universe. This would not appear to be compatible with the Western storyline, nor, indeed, with the date later given to the planet's destruction on the [[TakaraTomy]] "[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/bible/index.html World of the Transformers]" website.}}

Cybertronian legend referred to an attack by Unicron on the planet that was ultimately thwarted by the mighty Autobot warrior, [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]. {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}}

====''Armada'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Mark Acheson]] (English), [[Katsumi Chō]] (Japanese)|[[Jhonny Torres]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Raine Heiskanen]] (Finnish), [[Ekkehardt Belle]] (German)}}
[[File:Alliance-Unicronmoon.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|That's no moon!]]
Unicron's first attack on Cybertron was over a million years in the making, begun when he opted to disguise his dormant body as Cybertron's moon. From this secret vantage point, he implanted his own cells within the planet, where they germinated and grew into the small race of robots known as the [[Mini-Con]]s. Unicron hoped to use the Mini-Cons to increase the ferocity of the Autobot/Decepticon war, and feed off of the energies released in the conflict. The Cybertronians would then be subjugated through the Mini-Cons' influence. Though his plan succeeded in one timeline, the interference of three time-displaced children changed this. [[Rad White]], [[Carlos Lopez]], and [[Alexis Thi Dang]] planted the seed of sentience and free will within the Mini-Cons, who ultimately rebelled against their creator and fled Cybertron, crash-landing on the planet Earth. This forestalled Unicron's emergence by eons. {{storylink|Origin}} {{storylink|Drift (episode)|Drift}}

[[File:Union-Unicron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't mind me, just chillin'.]]

When the Mini-Cons were reawakened a million years later in 2010, they were detected by the Autobots and Decepticons, who followed their signal to Earth. {{storylink|First Encounter}} Unicron also picked up the signal, and dispatched his minion [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] to carry on his work. {{storylink|Gale}} Rad, Alexis, and Carlos encountered a digital manifestation of Unicron when Sideways transported them to a digital world, in a bid to steal the [[Street Action Mini-Con Team]] from them. Unicron's avatar gave chase to the children as they fled back into the physical realm, but was unable to catch them in time. {{storylink|Chase (episode)|Chase}} Sideways then continued to escalate the conflict by manipulating control of the three Mini-Con weapons, the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]], the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom]] shield and the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]], but eventually arranged for all three to be returned to Cybertron, where he stole them and used them to reawaken Unicron. {{storylink|Portent}} While still awakening, Unicron sent an energy bolt down at Starscream, who had fired a powerful blast at the Dark God to convince Galvatron of his threat. Starscream was disintegrated before his shot could even reach Unicron. {{storylink|Cramp}}

[[File:ArmadaUnicron02.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|The Power Cosmic gives you wrinkles.]]
[[File:Unicron Vanishes.jpeg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|You cannot destroy my destiny! Shut up!]]
Shedding his moon disguise and transforming to robot mode, Unicron turned on Cybertron, only to be met with resistance in the form of the united armada of Autobots and Decepticons {{storylink|Alliance}}, and his own Mini-Cons, who had linked together and formed a [[Unicron of Light|giant duplicate]] of his body. {{storylink|Union}} Now at full power, however, it was child's play for Unicron to exert control over his creations, and bring the Mini-Cons under his thumb once more. Again, it was thanks to the Autobots' human allies—the same children who had been sent back in time and given the Mini-Cons free will in the first place—that the Mini-Cons struggled free of Unicron's control, including the three Mini-Con weapons, who broke free and left Unicron's body deactivated. {{storylink|Origin}} Believing the threat over, [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] then challenged Optimus Prime to their final battle, only for the hatred and ferocity of their fight to awaken Unicron once more. To end the circle of hate that gave Unicron life, Galvatron allowed himself to be consumed by the monster, and in a brilliant flash of light, Unicron apparently ceased to exist. {{storylink|Mortal Combat}}
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====''Linkage''====
[[File:Arm-art Linkage13-Title.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Everything they've built will fall! And from the ashes of their world, we'll build a better one!]]

While traversing the [[Linkage (dimension)|Linkage]] dimension, [[Redline]] noticed an ominous presence watching him. {{storylink|Linkage Part 7}} Redline recognized it as "The Terrible One" and relayed that info to [[Servo (LOTM)|Servo]], who then relayed it to [[Rollbar (Armada)|Rollbar]]. Having also seen The Terrible One while in the Linkage, [[Falcia]] chose to stay with Redline and work with him on the [[Master Key]]. Meanwhile, [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], a minion of Unicron, gave the [[Speed Chaser Team]], also minions of Unicron, the [[Doomstone]], an artifact intended to permanently enslave the Mini-Cons to Unicron's will. {{storylink|Linkage Part 8}}

The Doomstone was then installed in [[Ravenus]], who used its evil energies to destroy the souls of the Mini-Cons and revert them into mindless death-machines. {{storylink|Linkage Part 10}} Ravenus and the Doomstone intended to destroy the Earth. {{storylink|Linkage Part 11}} Redline and [[Kingbolt (LOTM)|Kingbolt]] were able to contain Ravenus and extract the Doomstone. Redline then sealed it away in his extra-dimensional storage space for safekeeping. {{storylink|Linkage Part 12}}

While all this was going on, Unicron was busy assaulting Cybertron. Ravenus, now freed from Unicron's control via the Doomstone, fought alongside the other Mini-Cons against the god. The combined forces of the Autobots, Decepticons and Mini-Cons then joined for a final battle against Unicron. {{storylink|Linkage Part 13}}
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====''Energon'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[David Kaye]] (English), [[Mark Acheson]] (English), [[Nobutoshi Canna]] (Japanese)|[[Fredrik Beckmann]] (Swedish), [[Juha Paananen]] (Finnish), [[José Carabias]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:MegatronRaid Unicronhead.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|If I need to steal [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s eyes again, I quit.]]

In truth, however, Unicron had survived, and for the next ten years, continued to consume planets in other regions of space. One such planet was the world known as [[Planet Q]], whose inhabitants fought back by detonating the planet's core in Unicron's face. Badly damaged by the explosion, Unicron fell into a state of dormancy, but the life essence of the planet's ruler—the being who would come to be known as [[Alpha Quintesson|Alpha Q]]—continued to exist within him, and began a not-entirely-sane plan to use Unicron's powers to recreate everything the Chaos-Bringer had ever destroyed. {{storylink|Alpha Q: Identity}} Recreating the armies of Planet Q as "Terrorcons", Alpha Q had them attack Autobot facilities on Earth and throughout the [[Solar System]] to gather the [[energon]] that would be necessary for his plan to work. {{storylink|Cybertron City (episode)|Cybertron City}}

[[File:Energon Unicron.jpg|thumb|Unicron sported [[Neon|awesome]] [[Black repaint|colors]] during ''Energon''.]]

Unbeknownst to Alpha Q, Megatron's corpse and spark remained within Unicron, and he slowly siphoned off some of the gathered Energon, allowing him to be reborn in his own new body. To escape Megatron's fury, Alpha Q jettisoned Unicron's head and escaped in it, {{storylink|Megatron Resurrected}} while Megatron took over Unicron's body, and continued to gather Energon in order to rebuild Unicron to use as his ultimate weapon. {{storylink|Megatron Raid}} Both parts of Unicron's inert form were used by Megatron and Alpha Q as their bases from then on. Though Unicron briefly lashed out towards those housed within him when he became starved with energon, he otherwise remained incapable of attacking them. {{storylink|Survival Instincts}}

As the climax of Megatron's plans neared, a joint attack by Alpha Q, the Autobots and their human allies saw all of Earth's Energon channeled into Unicron's head, which Alpha Q then rammed into Unicron's body. {{storylink|Unicron Unleashed}} The positively-charged Energon of Earth reacted with the negatively-charged Energon running through Unicron, tearing open a fissure in reality leading to a new area of space where planets Unicron consumed were recreated, and sustained through the Energon radiated from Unicron's head, which had now become a glowing red sun. {{storylink|Open Fire!}} {{storylink|Ripped Up Space}} {{storylink|Farewell Inferno}}

[[File:Unicron eats blizzard.jpg|left|thumb|Unicron should stop eating so many Blizzards.]]
Unicron's body, damaged once more, lay in the dark reaches near the fissure, and the Decepticons began to raid Alpha Q's new planets for the Energon necessary to revive Unicron again. This time, they succeeded, {{storylink|Omega Supreme (episode)|Omega Supreme}} and Megatron directed Unicron's body to retrieve his head, extinguishing the Energon Sun and killing Alpha Q in the process. {{storylink|A Heroic Battle}} But the power of Unicron proved too much for Megatron to control, as Unicron began to take over Megatron's body. {{storylink|The Power of Unicron}} The Autobots made a valiant but futile attempt to stop him, and Unicron swatted them like gnats. Just as things seemed hopeless, a surge of power from Primus allowed Optimus Supreme to grow to Unicron's size and powered up the other Autobots. {{storylink|Optimus Supreme}} After a long and hard battle, Optimus destroyed Unicron's body. {{storylink|Unicron Perishes}}

[[File:Energon-Unicrons-Arms.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Geodude geeeeoooo geodude."]]

None of the Transformers were aware, however, that Unicron lived on in two forms: his miniscule Spark, floating in space, and his consciousness, which lay buried in Megatron's mind. With quiet, subconscious nudging, Unicron led Megatron to a massive reservoir of "[[Super Energon]]" beneath Cybertron's surface, {{storylink|Ambition}} which transformed him into Galvatron upon his first exposure. {{storylink|Wishes}} Galvatron used his newfound power to take command of Cybertron, exiling the Autobots off-world by unleashing a toxic energon gas into the atmosphere. Unicron next pushed Galvatron to use the planet's systems to propel Cybertron towards Alpha Q's planets. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} {{storylink|The Omega Train}}

At some point in time, a virtual copy of Unicron appeared in an Autobot "virtual training program" as a special opponent for Hot Shot and Rodimus to battle after defeating all other contenders. Despite this copy being scaled-down to be about the same size as his opponents, he proved to be a formidable foe. The Autobots nonetheless defeated him, winning the <s>video game</s> training exercise. {{storylink|Distribution}}

Optimus beheld a vision of Unicron as looked upon an energon gas-envelopped Cybertron, clueing him in on the fact that Unicron's evil still persisted in some form. {{storylink|Formidable}}

After a series of failed battles, Galvatron proceeded to expose himself to the Super Energon once again, and this time grew to a gigantic height. {{storylink|Galvatron Terror}} Unicron seized control of his body again for a new vessel and set out to rejoin with his Spark, {{storylink|Destructive Power}} but a Primus-empowered Optimus Supreme engaged him in battle once more, and drew all of Unicron's consciousness out of Galvatron and sealed it within his own Spark. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}}

[[File:EnergonUnicronOrbTheSun.jpg|left|thumb|"How could this puny thing be Unicron?" 
—[[Kicker Jones]]]]
Enraged, Galvatron prepared to destroy Unicron's Spark, but it merged with him, enlarging him again, leading to another battle with Optimus Supreme, this time bolstered by the combined energy of all his troops' Sparks. Meanwhile, Primus merged with the Super Energon, creating a foundling sun which arrived at the site of the battle. Taking control of his body for a brief moment, Galvatron made the decision to plunge himself into the infant sun to rid himself of Unicron's possession. The super energon mass, having now received Unicron's spark, ignited into a powerful red sun which gave new life to Alpha Q's worlds. {{storylink|The Sun}}
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====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
[[File:Cyb ep20 unicron chunks.jpg|left|thumb|upright=0.85|Ssssh, don't tell ''Galaxy Force'' that I'm here!]]

The bitter [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] was a loner, but his attitude changed when, in deep space, he was trapped underneath some debris near the remains of Unicron and saved by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Honor}}

[[File:Unicronsingularity.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|The cause of—and solution to—all of our continuity problems.]]

Primus's plan to trap Unicron in the heart of a new sun failed when the star collapsed into a massive [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]] (sometimes known as the "Unicron Singularity") that threatened the entire multiverse. The collapse of the sun also allowed [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to escape, [[Armor of Unicron|but not before integrating what remained of Unicron's body into himself]], increasing his power to nightmarish new heights. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}}

In addition to strengthening the Decepticon leader, the Armor of Unicron apparently gave Megatron access to a few of the Chaos Bringer's reality-warping powers, including the ability to unleash a devastating Energon aura, {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} create new Transformer bodies, upgrade and repair fallen Transformers {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}}, and tap into the power of the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}} {{storylink|Fury (Cybertron)|Fury}} The Decepticon leader's newest plan also held hints of the dark god's old agenda, as he intended to use the Keys to accelerate the black hole's growth and destroy the entire universe (albeit with the intent to remake it in his image afterwards).

Unfortunately for Unicron and Megatron (who again upgraded into Galvatron), the black hole would be sealed away by Primus himself after the Autobots restored his full power. {{storylink|End}} The Armor of Unicron would be overwhelmed and destroyed along with its wearer in a final battle with Optimus Prime, wiping away the last traces of Unicron from the universe. {{storylink|Unfinished}}

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====''Cybertron'' comic====
From interdimensional space, [[Vector Prime]] observed the Autobots and Decepticons attacking and defeating Unicron. When Unicron collapsed into the [[Unicron Singularity]], [[Vector Sigma]] alerted Vector Prime to the spatiotemporal crisis threatening Cybertron. Vector Prime thus returned to normal space for the first time in millions of years to aid his homeworld. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

During the crisis, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and Nemesis Prime arrived on [[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon|that universe]]'s nearly deserted Cybertron. They were intent on unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]] upon Primus's vulnerable essence—as the Matrix was the antithesis of Unicron, so too would the Dead Matrix ensure the destruction of Primus, thereby totally destabilizing the multiverse and reducing it to a sea of entropic chaos. For the first time, it would be possible for Unicron to strike at Primus in all realities simultaneously, ending their cosmic feud once and for all. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}}

[[File:Unicroncybertron.jpg|upright=0.85|left|thumb|The Planet-Eater's back, and you're gonna be in trouble.]]
Ramjet and Nemesis Prime were ultimately stopped by Vector Prime and allies [[Sentinel Maximus]] and [[Omega Prime]], plucked from the midst of the [[Universe War]] by the multiverse-warping energies of the black hole. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}} The Dead Matrix, however, was taken by Unicron's servant [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] and cast into the heart of the black hole, freeing Unicron's spark, which entered the planet [[Yst]] and immediately began to sow chaos and disorder. Re-energized by the hatred and violence than ran rampant on Yst, Unicron formed a new, diminutive body for himself, born into the universe when Yst exploded. {{storylink|Revelations Part 3}}

[[File:Sentinelmaximusunicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sorry, did that previous image indicate that Unicron was still huge?]]
During the time that followed, from behind the scenes Unicron orchestrated a civil war between the Mini-Cons stationed on Cybertron's moons. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} When Sentinel Maximus led a team of Autobots to stamp out the escalating conflict, Unicron's involvement was revealed, and he joined the battle himself alongside Soundwave. With no further use for the Mini-Cons, he murdered several of them and tried to capture [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] and [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], whom he had plans for; {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}} by eliminating the [[Thirteen]], Unicron knew he could put Primus in a vulnerable position and thus best him. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 10|Unicron's profile in Club magazine #10}} However, before Unicron could achieve victory, Primus was reawakened, and the dark god fled as Cybertron transformed into its robot mode. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}
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===MegaWing Galvatron continuity===
In [[Aurex 304.0 Epsilon|an alternate universe]], after being left for dead by the Decepticon warlord [[Megazarak (Universe)|Megazarak]], [[Optimus Prime (Balancing Act)|Optimus Prime]]'s corpse was cloned by Unicron to create [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]. Nemesis Prime spent his entire early existence being tortured by Unicron so that he could be molded into the perfectly loyal herald. Through the tortured clone, Unicron was able to create the [[Dead Matrix]], a weapon capable of slaying his hated opposite, Primus. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 6|Nemesis Prime's profile}} {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}}

===2003 ''Universe'' toy bios===
Unicron granted [[Treadshot (Universe 2003)|Treadshot]] new power, which Treadshot planned to use to kill [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] once and for all. {{storylink|Treadshot (Universe 2003)#Toys|Ultra Magnus vs. Treadshot toy bio}}

===Spacewarp's Log===
In [[Spacewarp]]'s [[Aurex 006.0 Kappa|home reality]], [[Starscream (Armada)|Ulchtar]] sacrificed himself against Unicron. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Spacewarp's Log#November 28, 2015|Spacewarp's Log (2), 2015/11/28/11/2015}}

At some point, Spacewarp sneaked in and out of Unicron's docking bay, a feat she considered miraculous to have pulled off. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Guest column#October 27, 2015|Spacewarp's Log (1), 27/10/2015}}

Unicron was later pulled into the Unicron Singularity. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#September 17, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 17/09/2015}}

==''Q-Robo Transformer''==
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==''TransTech''==
At some point, the [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s of [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] confronted and succeeded in defeating the Unicron Phenomenon for the time being. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

When [[G1 GoBots|a team of traveling cyborgs]] appeared before the [[High Senate]], TransTech Minister of Higher Dimensional Sciences [[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] was asked to provide background to the [[Cataclysm (GoBots)|Cataclysm]]. Rhinox explained within the [[Primax 984.0 Gamma]] universal stream, the appearance and subsequent destruction of Unicron and the destruction of Primus's [[Xaaron|avatar]], {{Storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!}} as well as the tainting of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] caused by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], created a great many [[splinter timeline]]s. These events, as well as an earlier, undefined event related to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], resulted in the creation of yet another splinter timeline, [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]]. This universe overwrote [[Gargent 984.08 Alpha|the universe]] home to said dimensional travelers. {{storylink|Withered Hope}}

==Live-action film series==
===''The Last Knight'' film===
[[File:Transformers_5_Unicron.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Transformer with the least amount of screen time.]]

In the distant past, the planet [[Earth]] formed around the inert body of Unicron. On [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Unicron was known as the planet's ancient enemy. A book that would eventually come to be held in the Trinity Library spoke of Unicron being the core of Earth.

Somehow the Cybertronian sorceress [[Quintessa (TLK)|Quintessa]] had discovered Unicron's resting point and hit on a plan to restore Cybertron by draining the life from Unicron to revive the planet, sending both [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] and a brainwashed [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] to Earth to reclaim [[Staff of Merlin|the device]] she needed to complete her plan.

In preparation, Quintessa moved Cybertron into Earth's solar system, its presence causing Unicron's six horns to sprout on the Earth as he reacted to the presence of his old enemy. Growing at a rate of three meters a day, the horns were a sign of a great scientific curiosity and mass panic across the globe. [[Edmund Burton|Sir Edmund Burton]] and [[Cogman]] recognized the horns for what they were and took them as a sign of the apocalypse.

At Stonehenge, Quintessa and [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] began the ritual and sent Unicron's life force to Cybertron before the Autobots and the TRF halted their efforts. Enough of Unicron's life force had been sent to Cybertron however that it had healed most of its damage to the point that the Autobots felt they were able to return to their homeworld.

In the aftermath, several human scientists were examining one of Unicron's horns only to be approached by Quintessa in a human guise. She warned them against touching the horn lest they incur Unicron's wrath but offered them a way to kill the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight}}

===Titan movie comics===
{{quote|I'm certain I can speak for all those pledged to the Decepticon cause when I say Unicron spells one thing, and that's trouble with a capital 'running and screaming'.|Barricade|[[Transformers Comic issue 2.6|#6 (Vol.2)]]}}

[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] encountered Unicron {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 12|#12's Star Screams}} in an event where Unicron attempted to devour Cybertron. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|#19's Star Screams}} It left him terrified. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|#17's Star Screams}}

Both [[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]] and [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] were also aware of Unicron's existence. His sheer might scared them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.6|#6's Law and Disorder}} They knew that [[fandom|you]] wanted to see Unicron in the third film and it sickened them. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 2.13|#13's Law and Disorder}}

[[File:Unicron Titan19.JPG|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"The psoriasis is barely slowing him down!"]]
In an alternate timeline where Megatron won the battle of Mission City, [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] and his Decepticon chums attempted to rebirth Cybertron by sending out a summons that would attract any entity related to the lost [[AllSpark]], and then drawing that entity into Cybertron once it arrived.

As that entity announced itself to be '''"Unicron the Anti-Life!"''', they felt like a right bunch of plonkers. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}}

Unicron moved swiftly, transforming Cybertron into a scarier looking physical form and causing the planet's surface to becoming hostile to the Transformers on it. Stockade's attempts at communication were met with contempt and a strange attack. The new Unicron then warped into the Sol system, shot down an Autobot shuttle, and went "OM NOM NOM" at the sight of Earth. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}}

The downed Autobots regrouped with Stockade's Decepticons and worked to take away the [[Nucleon (substance)|Nucleon]] that was powering Unicron's physical form. They succeeded in this by causing it to blow up and catch fire, which caused Unicron to draw on more Nucleon to recover, which fueled the fire and so on until the source ran out. Unicron disappeared, though whether he was dead or just gone is ambiguous. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}}

Either way, the changes Unicron had made to Cybertron remained. The teleportation equipment he'd created was used by the Autobots to finally end the war. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 25|Revolution Part Three}}

==''Animated'' continuity family==
[[Multiversal singularity|Multiversal singularities]] did not exist in the [[Malgus|Malgus Cluster]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#May 29, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 29/05/2015}} [[Malgus 1207.26 Alpha]] had one such non-singular Unicron, built by [[Primacron]] in his laboratory on [[Protos]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 10/06/2015}}

==Aligned continuity family==
[[File:Transformers_Covenant_of_Primus_Unicron.jpg|right|thumb]]
{{main|Unicron/Aligned}}

In the [[Uniend]] Cluster, Unicron was the ultimate enemy of [[Primus]], until his defeat at the hands of the [[Thirteen]]. Floating in the cosmos, structure began to form around Unicron, until he evolved into the planet [[Earth]].

==''Kre-O''==
UniKREON was [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s boss.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/kre-o/en_US/discover/microchangers.cfm# Kreon Micro-Changers online bios]</ref>

===Ask Vector Prime===
[[Vector Prime]] noted UniKREON to be another instantiation of the Dark Lord Unicron and part of the multiversal singularity. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 10/06/2015}}

===''Legends'' comic===
UniKREON was among the evil [[Kreon]]s summoned by [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] to conquer the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Special Chapter|Special Chapter}}

==''Knights of Unicron''==
Legendary super rockers the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] named themselves in honor of this demonic entity. The Sinister Tympanic Membrane (the left eardrum), located on "Planet Unicron", was also the eleventh venue for the band on their 2014 "Till All Are One" tour. {{storylink|Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Vector Prime considered it distasteful that the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]] would name themselves after something that was very much not a joking matter. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#May 13, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 13/05/2015}}

==''Shattered Glass''==
{{main|Unicron/Shattered Glass}}

This is the '''''good''''' Unicron. Hard to believe, right?

==Ask Vector Prime==
[[Vector Prime]] noted that the non-Singularity Unicron of [[Primax 984.17 Alpha]] or [[Viron 704.08 Gamma]] would not be able to defeat [[Darth Vader]]'s [[Death Star]] mech of [[Lukas 577.25 Beta]] in battle. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime#Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|Ask Vector Prime, The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}

In many universal streams, the local iteration of [[Primacron]] built his universe's version of Unicron, one that was typically not part of the singularity. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#May 22, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 22/05/2015}} Two such instances included [[Primax 984.17 Alpha]] and [[Malgus 1207.26 Alpha]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 10, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 10/06/2015}}

Vector Prime was unsure if the number of universes destroyed by Unicron was a quantifiable number as once Unicron consumed a universe, little remained to prove that it ever existed. However, some destroyed universes, such as [[Primax 703.09 Gamma]], lived on the memory of interdimensional travelers who had visited the universe prior to its destruction. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 26, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 26/06/2015}}
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==''GoBots''==
While on an inter-dimensional mission to [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon]]'s Earth in [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]], the [[GoBot]] [[Small Foot]] had a vision in which Unicron devoured her allies, plunging them into an eternal abyss. {{storylink|High Noon (SG)|High Noon}}

==Games==
{{Note|See also: [[Unicron/Generation 1#Games]] and [[Unicron/Aligned#Games]]}}

===''Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Matthew Yang King]] (English)|[[Arturo López]] (Castilian Spanish)}}
[[File:Armadavideogame-Unicron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Unicron takes a shot in the mouth.]]

After the Autobots defeated the Decepticons on [[Earth]] and had secured the majority of the Mini-Cons there, Unicron made his appearance above Cybertron, intent on destroying the planet. Optimus Prime's team of Autobots and the Mini-Cons returned home via a warp gate to see the Chaos Bringer unleash a wave of destruction upon the great cities of their planet. The Mini-Cons joined together to form the [[Matrix Cannon]], the [[Vanguard Booster]] and the [[Nemesis Shield]] for the Autobots to use against Unicron. The Autobots flew into Unicron's maw and blasted their way into his energy core, damaging it enough to send Unicron spiralling out of control and destroying him. {{storylink|Transformers (PS2)|Transformers}}

===''Transformers Energon: Battle for Megatron''===
In his attempts to stop Scorponok and the other Terrorcons from retrieving Megatron, held deep within Unicron himself, the Chaos Bringer dispatched many units acting as his automated defenses. Among these were Pods, weak individually but strong in numbers; Tentacle Pods, more advanced versions of the previous units possessing ranged attacks; slow moving but strong Tendril units; heavily armored Spiderbot units; and immobile but powerful Shocktowers. A final unit, The Cortex, held Megatron captive. Once The Cortex was destroyed, Megatron was released and Unicron was defeated. {{storylink|Transformers Energon: Battle for Megatron}}

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
One of Unicron's horns was visible sticking out of the ground within one of Earth's cities. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

==Toys==
{{main|Unicron/toys}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Vector Prime noted that most [[Quadwal]] universes were not in danger of being consumed by Unicron as most [[Unicron/toys|Quadwal Unicrons]] were small and made of [[plastic]]. {{storylink|Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#June 21, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 21/06/2015}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Unicron/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
*The [[Unicron Trilogy]], the series of ''Transformers'' franchises that includes ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'', was so named by Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]] because of Unicron's importance in each story.
*[[Roberto Orci]] was interested in having Unicron in the then untitled ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|Transformers 3]]''.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/ask-roberto-orci-roundup-january-14---mythology-money-shots-jolt-military-and-bringing-chaos-166603/ Ask Roberto Orci Roundup January 14 - Mythology, Money Shots, Jolt, Military, and Bringing Chaos]</ref> Unicron would not debut in the films until ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight (film)|The Last Knight]]''.
*Unicron has the ability to create [[tainted world]]s, but none have yet been discovered.
*The animated film and the following season of the cartoon are extraordinarily consistent about Unicron never actually moving his mouth while speaking, suggesting his voice may be ''broadcast'' as opposed to physically produced.
**''Armada'' similarly features a lack of mouth movement, however, he DOES move it while speaking once.
**''Transformers: Prime'' features another exception, with Unicron actually speaking with his mouth more often.
*UniKREON's appearance in the ''Legends'' comic is drawn like a [[Kre-O#2015 (Robots In Disguise/Generation 1)|Battle Changer]]-type [[Kreon]] in order to make him larger than the average Kreon. His construction appears to be specifically based on [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BattleChangers|Battle Changers Bumblebee]]'s, and he also wears Bumblebee's helmet.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Unicron''' (ユニクロン ''Yunikuron''), '''Gaia Unicron''' (''Prime'', ガイアユニクロン ''Gaia Yunikuron'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Unikron''', '''Unikornisz''' ("Unicorn")
*''Korean:'' '''Unicron''' (유니크론 ''Yunikeuron'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Unicron''' (Taiwan, 尤尼克隆 ''Yóuníkèlóng''), '''Yǔzhòu Dàdì''' (China, 宇宙大帝, "Emperor of the Universe")
*''Polish:'' '''Unicron''', '''Rogacz''' ("The Horned One"), '''Jednorożec''' ("Unicorn")

==References and footnotes==
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2021-04-22T12:53:40Z

Lizzywyrd: proper copyright tag

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All Hail Megatron issue 2

2021-04-22T12:34:28Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Errors */ this is my first image upload so I needed to tinker with it

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'''The Decepticons cause massive destruction and the army is unable to oppose them.'''

==Synopsis==
At a huge mansion, [[Chad Wells|a man]] brags to [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Colonel Daniel Witwicky]] about the hybrid car he just purchased. Daniel retorts with his 1968, gas-guzzling muscle car. [[Mrs. Witwicky|Daniel's wife]] interrupts and worries that her husband is being looked down upon by the snobs at the party, but he tells her not to worry, that it's her day... when they are interrupted by a military helicopter landing. Daniel has been ordered by the [[President of the United States|President]] to deal with an emergency in [[New York City]]—it's being trashed by [[Decepticon]]s!

Commander [[Andy Reid]] runs through the streets of New York and saves a woman named [[Sarah]] from being mowed down by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. He tells her that he was shot down and is trying to escape from a large "mechanical dog". Unfortunately, [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] catches up to them quickly, and Reid unloads his pistol into the '''jaguar''', which only seems to piss Ravage off. Ravage is about to strike when he's blindsided by a molotov cocktail thrown by a man named [[Bridge]]. He takes the two into a nearby garage and closes the door. Reid hates dogs.

Meanwhile, Colonel Witwicky is en route to New York and arguing with Agent [[Grant (G1)|Grant]] of the [[CIA]]; it seems he doesn't take kindly to the agent's pleas that the information about the [[Transformer]]s be withheld from his troops, even threatening to have the agent pistol whipped by his subordinate. After the team touches down in New York, he's informed that ground forces are preparing to engage the enemy in [[Central Park]], and wants the other senior officers gathered immediately.

[[File:Frenzysolidgone.JPG|left|thumb|[[A Rage in Heaven!|I'M GONE! SOLID GONE!]]]]
In [[Central Park]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] informs [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] that large ground forces are gathering nearby. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] notes that they will not be able to interfere with the guidance systems on their weapons, and recommends sending in the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to clean up. Megatron disagrees, and orders Soundwave to deploy [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. In the park, the gathered troops see Soundwave approaching with a small group of bots, and laugh that they have them well in hand. [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] seems to agree, not seeing how one little Decepticon can take on so many troops. Astrotrain and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] quickly haze the rookie, telling him to just watch. No sooner is Frenzy released when the troops start to scream and convulse, the [[Mini-Cassette|cassette]] emitting an intense infrasonic frequency which immobilizes the troops with terrible delusions. Only Soundwave is immune to the frequency, and watches quietly as Frenzy tears them all to pieces.

Reid and company run through the streets towards the [[Holland Tunnel]], and Bridge is disgusted at the sight of hundreds of people looting the stores. Reid tries to explain to him how the machines are actually alive, but is stopped as he sees the tunnel blocked with people trying to escape the carnage. Meanwhile, Colonel Witwicky meets with the military brass to assess the situation. The [[Machination]] is mentioned, but said to be shut down and have been a cover-up. The meeting is interrupted with a report that the entire platoon of troops in Central Park has been wiped out. As the brass runs outside the tent, they see [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] blow up the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]. They then see a broadcast from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] merging into [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]], unable to do anything as it wades into the water and starts to collapse the tunnels...

==Featured characters==
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*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (5)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] (6)
*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] (10)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (16)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (20)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (22)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (23)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (24)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (25)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (26)
*[[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]] (27)
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*[[Chad Wells]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (2)
*[[Mrs. Witwicky]] (3)
*[[Manning]] (4)
*[[Andy Reid]] (8)
*[[Sarah]] (9)
*[[Grant (G1)|Grant]] (11)
*[[Bridge]] (12)
*[[Hawke]] (18)
*[[Stevens]] (19)
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==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Soundwave is back to talking like his cartoon self, à la ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''.
*The Transformers are public knowledge, but a government cover-up means everyone (even the military) believes they were simply weapons for the Machination. This doesn't quite work with how people reacted to them last issue, but on the plus side, it's more convincing than [[Donny Finkleberg|the last cover-up]].
*The Decepticons suddenly possess [[Combiner|gestalt technology]], demonstrated by the Constructicons merging to form Devastator. This despite the fact that Omega Supreme warned Optimus Prime to keep the technology from them in "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]". It was eventually explained that [[Shockwaves|Shockwave]] and [[Before the Dawn|Bombshell]] continued to work on the technology.
*'''First appearances:''' Devastator

===Transformers references===
*The final scene of an extremely large Devastator expressing [[Dull surprise|dull rage]] in the river is very reminiscent of the first [[Prime Directive|Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' miniseries]]. The fact that Devastator is [[Scale|obscenely large]] helps the comparison.

===Real-world references===
*Or a 'non-reference': in a truly shocking twist, it turns out Colonel Hawke ''isn't'' an homage to [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]!<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110827054941/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=137503&sid=ef5501e4377430811614e89280d24d99 IDW Forums post by McCarthy]</ref>

===Errors===
[[File:AHM_2_Bridge_green_skin.jpeg|thumb|right|200px|On the bright side, Bridge has natural camouflage...]]
*Hook doesn't know who Frenzy is, despite having met him back in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' and both of them being two of the earliest Decepticons.
*The introduction of Bridge makes Burcham's trouble colouring Black skin in this comic a lot more apparent - in certain panels his skin almost blends in with his (green) jacket.

===Trivia===
*Where last issue he was still in his earlier IDW design, starting here Guido Guidi begins to draw Astrotrain using his ''[[Transformers: Classics| Classics]]'' design (identifiable by the protruding chest hinge, distinctive shoulder kibble, and hollow head crest). Burcham continues to use the color layout of the older look.
*This is the first time in almost 25 years of ''Transformers'' that we get to see Sparkplug's wife/Spike's mother.
*Frenzy's arms become drills, perhaps as a variation of his [[Rumble (G1)|brother]]'s piledrivers.
*Colonel Witwicky had a CIA agent assaulted by a sergeant. We're pretty sure the military doesn't work that way.
*The warehouse that Andy Reid, Sarah, and Bridge use to hide from Ravage contains several cardboard boxes marked "[[Fony|FONY]]", a one-letter substitute for real-world company [[Sony]].

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Soundwave staring at Frenzy; art by [[Guido Guidi]], colors by [[Josh Burcham]].
*'''Cover B:''' Communist propaganda style of Megatron silhouette behind a human army; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Soundwave study sketch; art by Guido Guidi.
<gallery>
File:AHM 2cvrA.jpg|Shiny!
File:AHM 2cvrB.jpg|"Ignore him guys, maybe he'll go away."
File:AHM 2cvrRI.jpg|The black-and-white guy with the cool speech bubbles.
</gallery>

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[[Category:All Hail Megatron issues]]

All Hail Megatron issue 2

2021-04-22T12:21:26Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Errors */ added image to demonstrate colouring point.

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|art by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
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'''The Decepticons cause massive destruction and the army is unable to oppose them.'''

==Synopsis==
At a huge mansion, [[Chad Wells|a man]] brags to [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Colonel Daniel Witwicky]] about the hybrid car he just purchased. Daniel retorts with his 1968, gas-guzzling muscle car. [[Mrs. Witwicky|Daniel's wife]] interrupts and worries that her husband is being looked down upon by the snobs at the party, but he tells her not to worry, that it's her day... when they are interrupted by a military helicopter landing. Daniel has been ordered by the [[President of the United States|President]] to deal with an emergency in [[New York City]]—it's being trashed by [[Decepticon]]s!

Commander [[Andy Reid]] runs through the streets of New York and saves a woman named [[Sarah]] from being mowed down by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. He tells her that he was shot down and is trying to escape from a large "mechanical dog". Unfortunately, [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] catches up to them quickly, and Reid unloads his pistol into the '''jaguar''', which only seems to piss Ravage off. Ravage is about to strike when he's blindsided by a molotov cocktail thrown by a man named [[Bridge]]. He takes the two into a nearby garage and closes the door. Reid hates dogs.

Meanwhile, Colonel Witwicky is en route to New York and arguing with Agent [[Grant (G1)|Grant]] of the [[CIA]]; it seems he doesn't take kindly to the agent's pleas that the information about the [[Transformer]]s be withheld from his troops, even threatening to have the agent pistol whipped by his subordinate. After the team touches down in New York, he's informed that ground forces are preparing to engage the enemy in [[Central Park]], and wants the other senior officers gathered immediately.

[[File:Frenzysolidgone.JPG|left|thumb|[[A Rage in Heaven!|I'M GONE! SOLID GONE!]]]]
In [[Central Park]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] informs [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] that large ground forces are gathering nearby. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] notes that they will not be able to interfere with the guidance systems on their weapons, and recommends sending in the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to clean up. Megatron disagrees, and orders Soundwave to deploy [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. In the park, the gathered troops see Soundwave approaching with a small group of bots, and laugh that they have them well in hand. [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] seems to agree, not seeing how one little Decepticon can take on so many troops. Astrotrain and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] quickly haze the rookie, telling him to just watch. No sooner is Frenzy released when the troops start to scream and convulse, the [[Mini-Cassette|cassette]] emitting an intense infrasonic frequency which immobilizes the troops with terrible delusions. Only Soundwave is immune to the frequency, and watches quietly as Frenzy tears them all to pieces.

Reid and company run through the streets towards the [[Holland Tunnel]], and Bridge is disgusted at the sight of hundreds of people looting the stores. Reid tries to explain to him how the machines are actually alive, but is stopped as he sees the tunnel blocked with people trying to escape the carnage. Meanwhile, Colonel Witwicky meets with the military brass to assess the situation. The [[Machination]] is mentioned, but said to be shut down and have been a cover-up. The meeting is interrupted with a report that the entire platoon of troops in Central Park has been wiped out. As the brass runs outside the tent, they see [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] blow up the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]. They then see a broadcast from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] merging into [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]], unable to do anything as it wades into the water and starts to collapse the tunnels...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (5)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] (6)
*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] (10)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (16)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (20)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (22)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (23)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (24)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (25)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (26)
*[[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]] (27)
|c3=
*[[Chad Wells]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (2)
*[[Mrs. Witwicky]] (3)
*[[Manning]] (4)
*[[Andy Reid]] (8)
*[[Sarah]] (9)
*[[Grant (G1)|Grant]] (11)
*[[Bridge]] (12)
*[[Hawke]] (18)
*[[Stevens]] (19)
}}

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Soundwave is back to talking like his cartoon self, à la ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''.
*The Transformers are public knowledge, but a government cover-up means everyone (even the military) believes they were simply weapons for the Machination. This doesn't quite work with how people reacted to them last issue, but on the plus side, it's more convincing than [[Donny Finkleberg|the last cover-up]].
*The Decepticons suddenly possess [[Combiner|gestalt technology]], demonstrated by the Constructicons merging to form Devastator. This despite the fact that Omega Supreme warned Optimus Prime to keep the technology from them in "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]". It was eventually explained that [[Shockwaves|Shockwave]] and [[Before the Dawn|Bombshell]] continued to work on the technology.
*'''First appearances:''' Devastator

===Transformers references===
*The final scene of an extremely large Devastator expressing [[Dull surprise|dull rage]] in the river is very reminiscent of the first [[Prime Directive|Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' miniseries]]. The fact that Devastator is [[Scale|obscenely large]] helps the comparison.

===Real-world references===
*Or a 'non-reference': in a truly shocking twist, it turns out Colonel Hawke ''isn't'' an homage to [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]!<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110827054941/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=137503&sid=ef5501e4377430811614e89280d24d99 IDW Forums post by McCarthy]</ref>

===Errors===
[[File:AHM_2_Bridge_green_skin.jpeg|Thumb|right|300px|On the bright side, Bridge has natural camouflage.]]
*Hook doesn't know who Frenzy is, despite having met him back in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' and both of them being two of the earliest Decepticons.
*The introduction of Bridge makes Burcham's trouble colouring Black skin in this comic a lot more apparent - in certain panels his skin almost blends in with his (green) jacket.

===Trivia===
*Where last issue he was still in his earlier IDW design, starting here Guido Guidi begins to draw Astrotrain using his ''[[Transformers: Classics| Classics]]'' design (identifiable by the protruding chest hinge, distinctive shoulder kibble, and hollow head crest). Burcham continues to use the color layout of the older look.
*This is the first time in almost 25 years of ''Transformers'' that we get to see Sparkplug's wife/Spike's mother.
*Frenzy's arms become drills, perhaps as a variation of his [[Rumble (G1)|brother]]'s piledrivers.
*Colonel Witwicky had a CIA agent assaulted by a sergeant. We're pretty sure the military doesn't work that way.
*The warehouse that Andy Reid, Sarah, and Bridge use to hide from Ravage contains several cardboard boxes marked "[[Fony|FONY]]", a one-letter substitute for real-world company [[Sony]].

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Soundwave staring at Frenzy; art by [[Guido Guidi]], colors by [[Josh Burcham]].
*'''Cover B:''' Communist propaganda style of Megatron silhouette behind a human army; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Soundwave study sketch; art by Guido Guidi.
<gallery>
File:AHM 2cvrA.jpg|Shiny!
File:AHM 2cvrB.jpg|"Ignore him guys, maybe he'll go away."
File:AHM 2cvrRI.jpg|The black-and-white guy with the cool speech bubbles.
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
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*''Galaxy Quest'' comic
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*''New Classics of the Fantastic: Nightwing''
*''[[Star Trek]]: Romulans''
*[[The Reign of Starscream issue 5|''The Reign of Starscream'' #5]]
*''Igor Movie Prequel''
*CGC grading
*''[[Transformers Animated: The Arrival|The Arrival]]'' (back cover)

===Reprints===
Other than [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron#Collections|full or partial collections of ''All Hail Megatron'']].
* N/A

==References==
{{reflist}}

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[[Category:All Hail Megatron issues]]

File:AHM 2 Bridge green skin.jpeg

2021-04-22T12:08:23Z

Lizzywyrd:

[[Andy Reid]] informs [[Bridge]] of the invading machines' autonomy while [[Sarah]] watches something in horror. Of particular note is the way Bridge's ordinary human skin blends into both his green jacket and the shrubbery behind him.

{{Art
|art=[[Guido Guidi]]
|colors=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters=[[Neil Uyetake]] & [[Chris Mowry]]
|script=[[Shane McCarthy]]
|from=[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron]] [[All Hail Megatron issue 2|issue 2]]"
}}

File:AHM 2 Bridge green skin.jpeg

2021-04-22T11:59:49Z

Lizzywyrd: Andy Reid informs Bridge of the invading machines' autonomy while Sarah watches something in horror. Of particular note is the way Bridge's ordinary human skin blends into both his green jacket and the shrubbery behind him. From All Hail Megatron

Andy Reid informs Bridge of the invading machines' autonomy while Sarah watches something in horror. Of particular note is the way Bridge's ordinary human skin blends into both his green jacket and the shrubbery behind him.

From All Hail Megatron

All Hail Megatron issue 2

2021-04-22T11:43:54Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Errors */ note on colouring

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'''The Decepticons cause massive destruction and the army is unable to oppose them.'''

==Synopsis==
At a huge mansion, [[Chad Wells|a man]] brags to [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Colonel Daniel Witwicky]] about the hybrid car he just purchased. Daniel retorts with his 1968, gas-guzzling muscle car. [[Mrs. Witwicky|Daniel's wife]] interrupts and worries that her husband is being looked down upon by the snobs at the party, but he tells her not to worry, that it's her day... when they are interrupted by a military helicopter landing. Daniel has been ordered by the [[President of the United States|President]] to deal with an emergency in [[New York City]]—it's being trashed by [[Decepticon]]s!

Commander [[Andy Reid]] runs through the streets of New York and saves a woman named [[Sarah]] from being mowed down by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]. He tells her that he was shot down and is trying to escape from a large "mechanical dog". Unfortunately, [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] catches up to them quickly, and Reid unloads his pistol into the '''jaguar''', which only seems to piss Ravage off. Ravage is about to strike when he's blindsided by a molotov cocktail thrown by a man named [[Bridge]]. He takes the two into a nearby garage and closes the door. Reid hates dogs.

Meanwhile, Colonel Witwicky is en route to New York and arguing with Agent [[Grant (G1)|Grant]] of the [[CIA]]; it seems he doesn't take kindly to the agent's pleas that the information about the [[Transformer]]s be withheld from his troops, even threatening to have the agent pistol whipped by his subordinate. After the team touches down in New York, he's informed that ground forces are preparing to engage the enemy in [[Central Park]], and wants the other senior officers gathered immediately.

[[File:Frenzysolidgone.JPG|left|thumb|[[A Rage in Heaven!|I'M GONE! SOLID GONE!]]]]
In [[Central Park]], [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] informs [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] that large ground forces are gathering nearby. [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] notes that they will not be able to interfere with the guidance systems on their weapons, and recommends sending in the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] to clean up. Megatron disagrees, and orders Soundwave to deploy [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. In the park, the gathered troops see Soundwave approaching with a small group of bots, and laugh that they have them well in hand. [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] seems to agree, not seeing how one little Decepticon can take on so many troops. Astrotrain and [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] quickly haze the rookie, telling him to just watch. No sooner is Frenzy released when the troops start to scream and convulse, the [[Mini-Cassette|cassette]] emitting an intense infrasonic frequency which immobilizes the troops with terrible delusions. Only Soundwave is immune to the frequency, and watches quietly as Frenzy tears them all to pieces.

Reid and company run through the streets towards the [[Holland Tunnel]], and Bridge is disgusted at the sight of hundreds of people looting the stores. Reid tries to explain to him how the machines are actually alive, but is stopped as he sees the tunnel blocked with people trying to escape the carnage. Meanwhile, Colonel Witwicky meets with the military brass to assess the situation. The [[Machination]] is mentioned, but said to be shut down and have been a cover-up. The meeting is interrupted with a report that the entire platoon of troops in Central Park has been wiped out. As the brass runs outside the tent, they see [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] blow up the [[Brooklyn Bridge]]. They then see a broadcast from [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] merging into [[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]], unable to do anything as it wades into the water and starts to collapse the tunnels...

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c2=
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (5)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] (6)
*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]] (10)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (13)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (14)
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (15)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (16)
*[[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] (17)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (20)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (21)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (22)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (23)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (24)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (25)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (26)
*[[Devastator (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Devastator]] (27)
|c3=
*[[Chad Wells]] (1)
*[[Sparkplug Witwicky]] (2)
*[[Mrs. Witwicky]] (3)
*[[Manning]] (4)
*[[Andy Reid]] (8)
*[[Sarah]] (9)
*[[Grant (G1)|Grant]] (11)
*[[Bridge]] (12)
*[[Hawke]] (18)
*[[Stevens]] (19)
}}

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Soundwave is back to talking like his cartoon self, à la ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]''.
*The Transformers are public knowledge, but a government cover-up means everyone (even the military) believes they were simply weapons for the Machination. This doesn't quite work with how people reacted to them last issue, but on the plus side, it's more convincing than [[Donny Finkleberg|the last cover-up]].
*The Decepticons suddenly possess [[Combiner|gestalt technology]], demonstrated by the Constructicons merging to form Devastator. This despite the fact that Omega Supreme warned Optimus Prime to keep the technology from them in "[[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]]". It was eventually explained that [[Shockwaves|Shockwave]] and [[Before the Dawn|Bombshell]] continued to work on the technology.
*'''First appearances:''' Devastator

===Transformers references===
*The final scene of an extremely large Devastator expressing [[Dull surprise|dull rage]] in the river is very reminiscent of the first [[Prime Directive|Dreamwave ''Generation 1'' miniseries]]. The fact that Devastator is [[Scale|obscenely large]] helps the comparison.

===Real-world references===
*Or a 'non-reference': in a truly shocking twist, it turns out Colonel Hawke ''isn't'' an homage to [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]]!<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110827054941/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?p=137503&sid=ef5501e4377430811614e89280d24d99 IDW Forums post by McCarthy]</ref>

===Errors===
*Hook doesn't know who Frenzy is, despite having met him back in ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'' and both of them being two of the earliest Decepticons.
*The introduction of Bridge makes Burcham's trouble colouring Black skin in this comic a lot more apparent - in certain panels his skin almost blends in with his (green) jacket.

===Trivia===
*Where last issue he was still in his earlier IDW design, starting here Guido Guidi begins to draw Astrotrain using his ''[[Transformers: Classics| Classics]]'' design (identifiable by the protruding chest hinge, distinctive shoulder kibble, and hollow head crest). Burcham continues to use the color layout of the older look.
*This is the first time in almost 25 years of ''Transformers'' that we get to see Sparkplug's wife/Spike's mother.
*Frenzy's arms become drills, perhaps as a variation of his [[Rumble (G1)|brother]]'s piledrivers.
*Colonel Witwicky had a CIA agent assaulted by a sergeant. We're pretty sure the military doesn't work that way.
*The warehouse that Andy Reid, Sarah, and Bridge use to hide from Ravage contains several cardboard boxes marked "[[Fony|FONY]]", a one-letter substitute for real-world company [[Sony]].

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Soundwave staring at Frenzy; art by [[Guido Guidi]], colors by [[Josh Burcham]].
*'''Cover B:''' Communist propaganda style of Megatron silhouette behind a human army; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]]
*'''Cover RI:''' Soundwave study sketch; art by Guido Guidi.
<gallery>
File:AHM 2cvrA.jpg|Shiny!
File:AHM 2cvrB.jpg|"Ignore him guys, maybe he'll go away."
File:AHM 2cvrRI.jpg|The black-and-white guy with the cool speech bubbles.
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
*[[All Hail Megatron issue 3|''All Hail Megatron'' #3]]
*''Epilogue'' series (also in [[IDWords]] section)
*''Galaxy Quest'' comic
*''[[Doctor Who]]: The Forgotten''
*''New Classics of the Fantastic: Nightwing''
*''[[Star Trek]]: Romulans''
*[[The Reign of Starscream issue 5|''The Reign of Starscream'' #5]]
*''Igor Movie Prequel''
*CGC grading
*''[[Transformers Animated: The Arrival|The Arrival]]'' (back cover)

===Reprints===
Other than [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron#Collections|full or partial collections of ''All Hail Megatron'']].
* N/A

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:All Hail Megatron 02}}
[[Category:All Hail Megatron issues]]

All Hail Megatron issue 1

2021-04-22T11:39:53Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Errors */ note on colouring

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|caption=Gentlemen! Start your [[personal canon]]s!
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 10]], [[2008]]
|coverdate=July 2008
|written by=[[Shane McCarthy]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|colors by=[[Josh Burcham]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]] & [[Chris Mowry]]
|edits by=[[Denton J. Tipton]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline|All Hail Megatron]]
}}
'''On your knees, human scum, and bow before the great and glorious Megatron!'''

==Synopsis==
A brief flashback shows the war on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], its evacuation, and a battle on [[Earth]]. One year later...

In [[New York City]], a green construction vehicle nearly runs over some [[human]]s in [[Times Square]]. One of the men beats on his door, yelling that [[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] is going to kill someone. He doesn't know how right he is. Much to the man's amazement, Long Haul transforms and joins the other [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] who have arrived. The crowd marvels at the giant robots, some thinking they are movie props. [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] makes a brief speech that they have come in peace, to [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]'s confusion. Of course, this is all a joke and the Constructicons begin blasting into the crowd and street, blasting everything and everyone in sight. [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] takes a moment to marvel at how fragile everything feels. Such a perfectionist...

The [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] make their grand entrance soon after. [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] mocks the humans, telling [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] that the humans will really be terrified when [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] arrives. Starscream bristles, taking pot shots into the crowd and claiming how he is the master of terror. Unfortunately for him, Megatron ominously makes his appearance mid-rant. Starscream instantly grovels, saying that their destruction of the city is going well. Megatron is far from impressed, showing them the true meaning of destruction as he takes out a skyscraper with one blast of his [[fusion cannon]]. He then tells Starscream to try and keep up with him. Touché.

Fighter pilots are sent to intercept the [[Decepticon]]s, but they think it's just a joke... until they see the robots in person. Megatron stops an immediate retaliation by Starscream, wanting to let the humans get a few shots in first. Starscream is ''far'' from happy. Thanks to [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]], the missiles' guidance systems are easily scrambled and miss their targets. The machine guns, surprisingly, have no effect on them. Satisfied with his demonstration of power, Megatron then orders his crew to attack, which they do with gusto. As the human jets are decimated, one of the pilots, a man named [[DJ (G1)|DJ]], attempts to crash his crippled fighter into Megatron, who just swats him away. Megatron walks through a blazing fire, laughing maniacally.

On Cybertron, the [[Autobot]]s are in a sorry state. [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] delivers a message on a device to [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]], who angrily throws it away. In the next room, a badly-injured [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] lies on an operating table while [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] works in the background...

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] (1)
*''[[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]]'' (2)
*''[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]'' (3)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] (9)
*[[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] (10)
*[[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] (11)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] (12)
*[[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] (13)
*[[Hound (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Hound]] (29)
*[[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] (30)
*[[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]] (32)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (33)
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] (34)
*[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] (35)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] (36)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]] (37)
|c2=
*[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (4)
*[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] (5)
*''[[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]'' (6)
*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (7)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (8)
*[[Long Haul (G1)|Long Haul]] (14)
*[[Hook (G1)|Hook]] (15)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (16)
*[[Scavenger (G1)|Scavenger]] (17)
*[[Bonecrusher (G1)|Bonecrusher]] (18)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (19)
*[[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]] (20)
*[[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] (21)
*[[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] (25)
*[[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] (26)
*[[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (28)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (29)
|c3=
*[[Andy Reid]] (22)
*[[DJ (G1)|DJ]] (23)
*[[Meg]] (picture, 24)
*[[Anders]] (27)
}}

==Quotes==

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*Note Thundercracker in the background of pages 8 to 10, looking a bit unhappy about the rampage. Pay attention, there will be a test.
*Sideswipe is on speaking terms with Sunstreaker, [[Spotlight: Sideswipe|surprisingly]].
* '''First appearances:''' Tracks, Brainstorm, Fireflight; Shrapnel and Bombshell, for real this time.

===Transformers references===
[[File:AHMSeekers.JPG|upright=1.1|thumb|F-22s were so 2007.]]
*Lots of characters show up with new bodies!
**Prowl, Sideswipe, and Sunstreaker are now in their [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|''Universe'' "Classic Series"]] toy bodies.
**Starscream, Thundercracker, and Skywarp are now in their ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy bodies.
**Shrapnel and Bombshell have modified Generation 1-esque designs, transforming into more bug-like insect modes.
**Cliffjumper's Earth mode is seen, which is essentially the same design as Bumblebee's, but adapted to turn into a sports car.
*Megatron, Blitzwing, Jazz, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Wheeljack, Ironhide, and Optimus Prime manage to retain their unique-to-IDW bodies. Astrotrain does too, in his one-panel appearance, but starting next issue Guido Guidi began drawing him using his ''[[Transformers: Classics| Classics]]'' design.
*The cast on both sides is basically the 1985 toy line, aka the Season 2 cast of the Generation 1 cartoon.

===Real-world references===
*The first page's "let's explain Transformers in four vertical panels using simple sentence fragment narration" is an homage to the very similar and famous intro to Grant Morrison's ''All Star Superman''.
*The action is set in [[New York City|Manhattan]].

===Errors===
*In the flashback panel on page 1, Jazz is missing his car doors on his forearms. It doesn't appear to be battle damage, and he has them later on in the present.
*Remember those [[The Transformers: Devastation|big public Transformers battles]] and that [[Spotlight: Grimlock|giant dinosaur robot stomping around in broad daylight]]? Well, the people of America don't. The Air Force squadron say they thought the Decepticons were a hoax, though whether they meant the Decepticons in general—whom the Air Force ''[[Devastation issue 6|have seen]] and [[Devastation issue 4|bombed]]''—or this specific attack is unclear. Neither makes much sense. Next issue reveals that the Transformers ''were'' public knowledge, but everyone believes they were tools for [[Machination|a terrorist group]], which means the Air Force thinking they were a hoax and the people of NYC not recognizing them with fear ''makes even less sense.''
*In real life, there is no such rank as "commander" in the [[United States of America|United States]] Air Force. Shane McCarthy is [[Australia]]n, and their national air force has a "wing commander" rank, so that might be a real-life explanation for the existence of the rank in this continuity. [[Chris Sarracini|This is not the first time this has happened]].
**The equivalent rank in the U.S. Air Force would be a {{w|United States Air Force officer rank insignia|Lieutenant Colonel}}.
*DJ has a "soul patch" beard, which, in the real world, is not allowed for U.S. military pilots (as it would interfere with the sealing of the pilot's oxygen mask).
*It's not as apparent here as in later issues, but Josh Burcham was clearly having some difficulties colouring Black skin correctly.

===Other trivia===
*The violence was toned down since the preview in "[[Focus on: Decepticons!]]"; the blood running down the sneaker and cell phone is missing from the bottom-left panel of page 6. This was at the request of [[Hasbro]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080924195510/http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=4270&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45 Responses by Shane McCarthy at the IDW forums.</ref>
*When July sales data came in, it turned out ''All Hail Megatron'' #1, the heavily-promoted new-reader-friendly jump-on point to draw in New Readers... had sold one copy ''less'' than [[The Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]] #1 in the North American direct market.<ref>http://tfarchive.com/community/showthread.php?t=34535&page=22 TFArchive.com's comic sales discussion thread</ref>

===Covers (5)===
*'''Cover A:''' Megatron with Prime's head on a pike; art and colors by [[Klaus Scherwinski]]. This art was also used for the volume 1 trade paperback.
*'''Cover B:''' Communist propaganda style of Megatron silhouette with the Seekers overhead; art and colors by [[Trevor Hutchison]]
*'''Cover Retailer Incentive A:''' Megatron closeup; art and colors by Klaus Scherwinski
*'''Cover Retailer Incentive B:''' virgin version of cover A
*'''Retailer Exclusive Cover:''' Megatron taking a picture with [[Reflector (G1)|Reflector]], art by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Josh Burcham]]. The cover is an [[homage]] to {{w|File:Killingjoke.JPG|the cover}} of ''{{w|Batman: The Killing Joke}}'' published by {{w|DC Comics}} in 1988.

<gallery>
File:AHM 1cvrA.jpg|I finally found a use for all those voice-changer helmets!
File:AHM_1cvrB.jpg|Velcom to Megatrongrad, comrade.
File:AHM 1cvrRIA.jpg|Gaze into the face of doom.
File:AHM 1cvrRIB.jpg|So badass, titles are not needed.
File:AHM 1cvrEXCL.jpg|Smile Batm-... I mean, [[Onyx Primal]]!
</gallery>

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File:BestofMegatron.jpg|'''''Best of Megatron'''''; cover art by [[Livio Ramondelli]]
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==References==
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[[Category:All Hail Megatron issues]]

User:Lizzywyrd

2021-04-05T21:25:38Z

Lizzywyrd:

My name is Lizzy Wyrd and I've been surfing this wiki since I was eleven years old because Transformers is one of my ''Speciale Interestes''.

As a result I have an ever-expanding encyclopedic knowledge of this franchise - all its glorious highs and all its unbearable lows and everything in between.

My ongoing project is to replace any instances of cisnormative and/or bioessentialist language I encounter on this wiki - for a corporate multimedia franchise, Transformers is surprisingly good at trans representation, and I believe this wiki ought to take that and run with it.

If I make an edit to make the language of an article more trans-inclusive and you then edit the article to put the cisnormative language back in then I will find you and I will trans your gender, you'll lose whatever gender you currently have and receive a completely random new one, do NOT fr*ck with me.

Quintesson

2020-09-26T13:31:32Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Transformers vs. G.I. Joe */ general tidyup

{{factions|quintesson}}
{{disambig2|the Generation 1 alien race|their home planet which is called "Quintesson" in the Marvel Comic UK continuity|Quintessa (planet)}}
[[File:Quint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hahahaha—[whir] —hahahahaha—[whir] —–hahahahaha—[whir] ——hahahahahaha—[whir] ——–hahahahahaha!"]]

The '''Quintessons''' are a bizarre and ancient race, whose dark history and shadowy machinations are bound up with the history of the [[Transformer]]s, with connections to both [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]. They are known galaxy-wide as traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen, but their dealings are very rarely on the level, often laced with intrigue and betrayals. They prefer subtle manipulation, scheming, and advanced technology over brute force, but if those don't work, they can fall back on the legion of deadly [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] and [[Allicon]]s at their command and a fleet of battle-ready [[Quintesson spacecraft|spaceships]] as well. However, the Quintessons themselves have zero fighting abilities and are absolute cowards if they have nothing to hide behind. For example, they are seen to be powerless against a Sharkticon revolt.

{{quote|[We] are ''Quintessons''! ''Arrogance'' is our life’s blood, ''ambition'' is our food and drink, but most of all, ''hubris is the air we breathe!!''|[[Al-Badur]] dissin' his peeps|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}

{{quote|Deceivers! Betrayers! Five-faced slime of the nebula!|[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] on the Quintessons|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

==Types of Quintessons==
The Quintessons appear to be mostly (if not entirely) mechanical beings. They come in several distinct forms, some of which are identified by their place in the Quintessons' bizarre court system.
*[[Quintesson Judge]]
*[[Quintesson Bailiff]]
*[[Quintesson Executioner]]
*[[Quintesson Prosecutor]]
*[[Quintesson Scientist]]

[[File:Quint two faced.jpg|125px|thumb|My tentacles are on fire!]]
The Judges are not the only Quintessons to have multiple faces, though the only known exception is the '''three-faced scientist''' who was the primary creator of the [[Trans-Organic]]s. One of his faces was grievously damaged, a scar left by the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], which he covered with a mask.

This scientist instigated a plan to get the [[Decepticon]]s to unwittingly release the trans-organics from their prisons deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so they would wipe out all Transformer life. The plan ultimately backfired; the Dweller killed the other trans-organics, and was launched into space by the [[Autobot]]s... where it smashed into the scientist's ship, which was en-route to Cybertron. Presumably, the scientist finally met his end as the Dweller drained the energy from the ship and everyone within it. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint rentacops.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Game over, man! Game over!"]]
'''Security officers''' appear to have been an ancient model of Quintesson, and possibly the only kind with built-in offensive capabilities, some having one set of arm-tentacles replaced with over-sized blasters. These blasters availed them naught, however, against the Trans-Organic beasts. It is unknown if any of this model of Quintesson exist in "modern" times. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint humanoid.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No one remembers we exist.]]
Non-bailiff, non-executioner '''Humanoid''' Quintessons are exceedingly rare. One accompanied [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] on his mission to use a [[Time Window]] to change Cybertron's history, stopping the slave revolt that drove the Quintessons off-planet. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

And then there's [[Mirdane]]. A rarity among Quintessons, in that he has a name, and that's ''it''. He has only ever been mentioned by others, never seen, so what body type he has/had is unknown. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
{{-}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Regis Cordic]], [[Roger C. Carmel]] and [[Jack Angel]] (English, primary recurring voices, see [[#Notes|Notes]]), [[Dick Gautier]] ("[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"), [[Tony Pope]] ("[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]" and "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"), [[Paul Eiding]] ("[[The Quintesson Journal]]"), [[Charlie Adler]] ("[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]"), [[Corey Burton]] ("[[Madman's Paradise]]"), [[Aron Kincaid]] ("[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime]]")}}
{{quote|We Transformers have looked into the face of our creators... and seen the face of an enemy.|[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

[[File:FFOD4 Early Quintessons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The new Powerpuff Girls series never really got off the ground.]]
In ages long past, a race of aliens called the Quintessons existed on the planet-sized factory known as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Some of their early experiments in creating artificial life resulted in the [[Trans-Organic]]s. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}} Some Quintessons turned to forbidden arts, and were banished to other dimensions. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} The Quintessons eventually created two lines of sentient robots: one was a line of robots designed for domestic duties and labor (known as [[Autobot]]s), and the other was a line designed for military use (known as [[Decepticon]]s). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The Quintessons were exceptionally cruel to their creations, eventually leading to wide-spread rebellion, a rebellion started by the Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]]. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} Forced to flee the planet, the Quintessons eventually settled on the small, twisted planet of [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], but fostered an undying hatred of all Transformers for the next eleven million years. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

They also spent this time productively, selling technology to other races, and often manipulating the political and military climate of regions of space to increase their sales, all the while diligently keeping track of their work by recording it in [[Quintesson Journal|journals]]. {{Storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Occasionally a race as the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] would arise that could potentially threaten the Quintessons, and they would deal with it by sealing off whole sections of space with [[quadrant lock]]s. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

[[File:FFOD2 Quintesson court.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, you really do have better chances in Texas.]]
In 2005, they were shown to capture prisoners for trial and feeding to their army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. The mock trials held by the Quintesson Court seemed to have no purpose at all, except maybe for the Quintessons' amusement, as defendants were still immediately fed to the ravenous Sharkticons even when the Judge determined them to be innocent. However, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] managed to rescue the pair of Autobots the Quintessons had captured. Worse, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] inspired the Sharkticons to rebel... by stomping his foot on the ground and telling them to do so. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|The Quintessons' involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

One year (or possibly five years, [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|depending on whom you ask]]) after the defeat of [[Unicron]], the Quintessons reappeared. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} They first sent a commando team of Sharkticons to abduct various Autobots (as well as [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], though that may have been unintentional). Upon capturing the 'bots, the Quintessons seemed more interested in interrogating their prisoners than feeding them to the Sharkticons. However, they eventually did find the captured Transformers to be guilty of the crime of... being Transformers (Spike was guilty by association). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

[[File:FFOD4 Quintessons raised tentacles and Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Look out, it's Galvatron! Quick, make yourselves look big and maybe he'll leave us alone!"]]
After [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] mounted a rescue for their captive friends, the Quintessons attempted to kill the would-be rescuers by destroying the entire planet of Quintessa. After this plan failed, the surviving Quintessons approached the currently leaderless Decepticons, offering them [[energon]] in exchange for attacking the Autobots who had fled to the planet [[Goo 8739B|Goo]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When the newly revived [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] arrived intending to reclaim his army, the Quintessons made an alliance with him to attack Cybertron in return for the [[Decepticon Matrix|Decepticon Matrix of Leadership]], an object which didn't actually exist outside the Quintessons' fertile imaginations. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

The Quintessons betrayed Galvatron almost immediately after the battle had been won, sending the Sharkticons to pull a [[Large switch|switch]] which would cause all Transformers the galaxy over literally to freeze where they stood. Though the Sharkticons were fought off, Galvatron pulled the lever anyway. The Quintessons landed on Cybertron, intending to reclaim the planet, however Spike destroyed the switch and the Quintessons were forced to abandon the planet in an escape pod. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later plots by the Quintessons were no less nefarious. A rogue Quintesson scientist abducted three Transformers and a [[Marissa Faireborn|human]] for behavioral study, a scheme that nearly killed the entire group after they drifted into a black hole. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}} Later, the Quintessons revived the deceased [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in an attempt to lure all the Autobots into a trap and destroy them with a supernova. However, the Quintessons did not count upon Hot Rod forcing Optimus Prime to overcome his programming, nor Optimus Prime's ability to sacrifice himself to save the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:ForeverLongTimeComing various Quintessons.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"Damn it! Who ate my yogurt?!"]]
Later still, the Quintessons attempted to rewrite history by preventing their loss of Cybertron, creating a [[Time Window]] on an asteroid, directed at Cybertron eleven million years in the past. The Autobots attacked the asteroid, occupying it as several of their number passed through the Time Window and resulting in the very fabric of reality starting to unravel the longer the window remained open. The Quintessons made several desperate attempts to retake the asteroid before convincing Rodimus Prime to shut the Time Window down, though their plans were still ruined as the time-displaced A-3 returned to the past to take his part in the rebellion. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After a Quintesson journal was lost on [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], the Quintessons began inserting subliminal messages into the Junkions' [[television]] in an attempt to make them tidy and instill a distrust of other life forms. Unfortunately the equipment sending the subliminal signal was damaged during an attempt to retrieve the journal, resulting in the Junkions transmitting subliminal messages to the rest of the galaxy. In the ensuing battle, the Quintessons again tried to retrieve the journal, only to lose it when a stray shot knocked it loose from their tractor beam. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} The journal resurfaced again in the [[Angarrix sector]] at the same time that the Autobots were conducting peace talks with [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]], two planets whom the Quintessons had manipulated into war so that they could sell weapons. Despite the Quintessons' best attempts the journal reached the conference where their interference was exposed, and the Autobots destroyed the Quintesson ship as it tried to deliver two [[omega bomb]]s intended to destroy the planets. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

The Quintessons would try other schemes to destroy the Autobots. One involved kidnapping [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and hooking him to a device which manifested his dreams in real life. Unfortunately the dream constructs turned on them when Rodimus was able to reach Daniel's sleeping mind. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}} Another was to manipulate Galvatron into releasing the Trans-Organics. Though Galvatron succeeded, releasing the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], the Autobots managed to expel the creature into space, where it attacked the Quintesson ship. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:MadmansParadise Mara-Al-Utha.jpg|thumb|left|240px|''"Why not Zoidberg?!'']]
Finding Galvatron interfering with the quadrant lock sealing [[Quadrant X]], the Quintessons entered the lock, taking a number of Transformers through with them. Unfortunately their [[isolator key]], needed to reopen the lock, was damaged, forcing them to obtain [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[universal emulator]]. Perceptor was able to program the emulator so that when the Quintessons used it, it disabled the quadrant lock for good. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}} In another dimension on [[Menonia]], the Autobots found the rogue Quintesson scientist [[Mara-Al-Utha]], and defeated him with the help of local wizard named the [[Golden One]]. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:ReturnOptimusPrime Quintesson holding tool.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.45|"Right, where am I sticking this?"]]
The Quintessons suggested to Cyclonus that he take Galvatron to [[Torkulon]], believing the experience would prove fatal for the Decepticons. It didn't. {{storylink|Webworld}} A group of Quintessons based on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] made a deal with [[Dirk Manus]] to deliver them the [[Recreator]], while also sending the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] to attack him. Multiple double-crosses ensued until in one final double-cross, Manus set [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on the Quintessons and they retreated without the Recreator. {{storylink|Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything}}

When Rodimus asked [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to find him a Quintesson, Sky Lynx complained that the Quintessons had gone into hiding in the farthest reaches of the galaxy and would be difficult to find. Nonetheless Sky Lynx managed to find [[Klementia|one being chased]] by [[Hate Plague]] infected Sharkticons, and took him to Earth to restore life to the body of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} The lone Quintesson also restored a number of other Autobots to help Optimus retrieve the Matrix from Rodimus. He did his best to hold off the infected Transformers while Optimus journeyed into the Matrix and found a way to cure the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
{{--}}

=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
======''Legends'' comic======
Millions of years ago, the Quintessons arrived on the planet that would become Cybertron and discovered the essence of the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] as well as the [[Matrix of Leadership|vessel]] that had once kept it. They subjugated the Oracle by encasing him within [[Vector Sigma]] and creating the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] to control his powers, which they used to transform the planet into a metallic world. They went on to use Cybertron as a factory for [[Transformer|robotic slaves]] until their creations rebelled and drove them off the planet, claiming the Oracle's vessel and finding it full of malicious energy after years of accumulating the wisdom of its Quintesson owners. They promptly dumped out the Quintesson wisdom, which would one day go on to become [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

In need of new territory after being driven off Cybertron, the Quintessons opened a portal to another dimension, the [[Legends World]], and invaded it with an army of [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharges]] led by a lone Quintesson. They were beaten back by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], leading to the Quintessons labeling the Legends World dangerous and sealing away its creators, the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], with a [[quadrant lock]]. However, the Quintessons were unaware that their portal had in fact spanned time as well as space and led to the far future, and the Legends World would only be created ''after'' the Zamojin were released from the lock. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}}

======''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages======
Teaming up with the Decepticons, the Quintessons began developing new warriors for their "allies". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 2}} The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s were constructed by the Quintessons during this alliance. The Sharkticons, also considered to be part of the Predacon faction, were leased to the Decepticons to bolster their ranks. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 3}} The Quintessons evidently consider the Sharkticons to be "the Pride of the Quintessons" and developed [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] specifically to outdo all previous Decepticon [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

During [[Dark Awakening (episode)|the time they had Optimus Prime's corpse in their clutches]], the Quintessons copied his schematics. They also received schematics of Megatron from their alliance with the Decepticons and developed the Colossal Cannon Soldier [[Gilthor]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

======''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga======
[[File:2010manga04-title.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Great Guns", "Colossal Cannons", it's all semantics.]]

The Quintessons feigned to have created Gilthor as a subordinate for Galvatron, but in reality they had allied themselves with the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who gave the robot life. Gilthor quickly turned on Galvatron during an ambush on Rodimus Prime. He would have won, had Rodimus and Galvatron not worked together to defeat him, foiling the plans of the Quintessons. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}
{{--}}

======''Macrocosmic Seekers''======
The [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]], during the enslavement of Transformers, realized the potential for Transformer evolution and noted that rebellion was imminent. He was laughed at, but the Seeker got the last laugh when he left Cybertron before the rebellion and evolved beyond his Quintesson origins. {{Storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

======Controverse======
When [[Primacron]] was taken into custody for unleashing [[Tornedron]] into the cosmos, the galactic council appointed the Quintesson judge [[Adveraros]] to preside over the scientist's trial. To guard the prisoner, the Quintessons brought along several Bailiffs and Sharkticons. Though Adveraros at first seemed to give a sensible ruling (acquittal by reason of insanity) in truth the Quintessons were planning to harvest Primacron's brain once he had been sent to [[Doruka III]], an asylum planet. The plot was foiled by Primacron himself, who fashioned a high-tech whistle out of his mechanical manacles, and took control of all nearby "[[Primitive]]" Transformers. Having restrained Adveraros with his own Sharkticon guards, Primacron revealed that he had once created bacterial machines, which he proposed was the Quintessons' distant ancestors. Adveraros loudly denounced this claim as the Autobots came in to take protective custody of Primacron. {{storylink|Controverse}}

======''Kiss Players''======
[[File:KPMaximus2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Do cameos count as canon?]]
[[File:KPQuints.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This is all kinds of crazy.]]
The [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Atari Hitotonari]], and [[Shaoshao Li]], together with the [[Sparkbot]]s [[Angela]], [[Star Dust]], and [[Zangetsu]], were traveling through time aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] when the space fortress suddenly went out of control.

The six found themselves on a strange, alien world in the year 2011. With their ship ensnared, they were herded by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] to the Space Tribunal, where the Quintessons put them on trial for time-traveling without their permission.

When Shaoshao asked if being cute was a crime, the Quintessons threatened to charge her with contempt of court. Atari suggested using their Kiss Play abilities to transform into cute costumes and ask the "octopusses" nicely to let them go. But turning into a swimsuit-clad elementary school girl and asking the judge's permission to go to the potty only resulted in Atari and her friends being found "not guilty" and dropped into the Sharkticon pit below.

Rescued by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]], they fled back to Brave Maximus and re-entered the time portal. Sucked into the maelstrom along with them, the Quintessons demanded that the process stop, saying that they were the last of their kind. But it was too late, and the aliens were trapped inside the hole in space-time. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players Position}}
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======''Generations Selects Special Comic''======
In [[2050]], thanks to humanity discovering and evacuating [[Earth]]'s [[Angolmois Energy]] and the unique temporal properties of [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], the Quintessons managed to escape from their dimensional prison and immediately set out to subdue the island's [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] residents to sell as merchandise. The Dinobots weren't keen on this idea, and so the leading Judge released the [[Recreator]] {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} to bring forth a reborn [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] when the [[Allicon]]s weren't up to the task. Predaking had the Dinobots on the ropes, but they managed to tap into an [[Energon Matrix]] and Angolmois Energy to combine into [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus]]. The Dinosaur combiner was able to easily defeat Predaking, although the Quintessons fled before they could be taken care of. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

======Story of Binaltech======
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======''Alternity''======
As a result of a [[quadrant lock]] the Quintessons placed upon the [[BT World]] to trap the [[Binaltech]] Autobots, the planet was frozen in time until the [[Alternity]] were born and broke through it 900,000 years later. During the intervening time, however, a tragic fate befell the Quintessons. {{storylink|Alternation}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
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Very early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' was shot down over [[Beta-Nine]] while transporting a [[Matrix of Leadership|vital cargo]]. The Autobots initially believed that the crash was the result of a Decepticon attack, but [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], a crewmember of the rescue ship ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'', discovered the truth when he found green tentacled remains alongside the corpses of the murdered ''Van De Graaff'' crew. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

The Quintessons created [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] to lead a new generation of Sharkticons. In [[2010]], they sent Sky-Byte and several Sharkticons to Earth in an alliance with the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

By [[2984]], Quintesson space had come under the control of the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s. In that year, the temporally-displaced pirates known as the [[Star Seeker]]s traveled near former Quintesson space on their way to find the immortal spark of the infamous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. The Star Seekers eventually gained access to a [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think|planetoid]] existing in a pocket of space surrounded by black holes. In a chamber on the planetoid, they encountered a lone Quintesson who claimed to have been betrayed and marooned by Starscream on the planetoid some time earlier. The Star Seekers gave the Quintesson passage off of the planetoid in exchange for telling all that he knew of Starscream's last known destination. However as it turned out, the Quintesson was long dead, and Starscream's immortal spark had been using the Quintesson's body as a puppet. Forming an alliance with the Decepticon Star Seeker [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], Starscream discarded the Quintesson's body and hijacked Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s body for himself, simultaneously allowing Flamewar to take control of the Star Seekers for herself. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

=====''Transformers: All Spark''=====
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
In an unstable [[Iocus]] universe engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Renegade#Gong|Gong]], the Quintessons on Quintessa were replaced by the [[Master Renegade]] and the [[Monster GoBot]]s on [[Antares 3|Antares III]] during the events of the [[Unicron War]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

=====''Deviations''=====
A group of Quintessons were presiding over the execution of Kranix when Optimus Prime and the Autobots intervened, forcing the Quintessons to abandon their kangaroo court and flee. Optimus noted a feeling of familiarity towards the aliens and their planet but could not place it. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

=====Big Looker storybooks=====
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Rarely do encounters with Autobots work out well for the Quintessons.]]
An Autobot ship crashed on Quintesson, with [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] the only survivor. The Quintessons captured him, throwing him in a dungeon. They intended to execute him, taking him to a Sharkticon pit, however he managed to evade them and escaped into the jungles of Quintesson. When Hot Rod's ship also crashed on the planet, the Quintessons tried to mount a sneak attack, only for Wheelie to appear and fight them off single-handed. The Quintessons returned with Sharkticon backup, stalking the Autobots as Wheelie tried to lead them away from the crash site, however as it turned out even with their Sharkticons, the Quintesson were no match for the Autobots and most of them were killed in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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====Beast Era====
=====''Beast Machines''=====
The [[Maximal]] [[Beast Rider]] [[Che]] was encased in a unique Quintessian{{sic}} alloy found in the lower levels of Cybertron.<ref>Che's packaging bio</ref>

=====3H comics=====
Millennia ago, the Quintessons were the minions of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], send out to locate [[Primus]]. The Quintessons succeeded, but rather than turn Primus over to Unicron, they instead constructed barriers around him, intending to make use of him to create consumer product lines. They eventually succeeded in doing so through [[Vector Sigma]], though some of their number such as [[Al-Badur]] warned of the danger of trying to control Primus's creations. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

Out on the arm of the Orion Cluster, [[New Quintessa]] sat awaiting the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant Beast]]s, Cybertronians without [[robot mode]]s who had been dispatched by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] of [[Vector Sigma]] to regain what they had lost. [[Icebird]] believed they were on a sacred mission; in truth, it was a fool's errand. The Quintesson Supreme Imperial Magistrate [[Derodomontatus]] fed the Mutants to the Sharkticons before continuing his discussions with the free trader, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]. Plans proceeded apace, as both the Mutants and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s were dealt with by this deadly alliance, and Cryotek assured Derodomontatus that the last Cybertronian team, the [[Wrecker]]s, would soon be extinguished as well. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Meanwhile the Wreckers encountered Al-Badur on an icy world, and he filled them in on the origin of Cybertron and bargained for his departure from the planet in exchange for information about the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

The invasion of Cybertron soon began, and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Longhorn]], and [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] spotted Quintessons herding mass hordes of Sharkticons towards the Cybertronian settlements.

{{Note|The following is unofficial material for the intended script to the Wreckers #4, never published.}}

Derodomontatus cheered on the advancing troops with his fellow Quintessons, before proceeding with Cryotek and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to complete his part of their bargain. The fighting intensified on the surface as [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the Dinobots arrived, shortly before the Wreckers returned to Cybertron as well. [[Primal Prime]] and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] led a contingent after Cryotek and the Quintessons deeper into Cybertron's core. They arrived in time to see Cryotek had successfully mutated himself into a god-like being with the power of the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

{{note|And now, back to the official material.}}
Derodomontatus, realizing the extent to which Cryotek had now surpassed the Quintessons, begged the free trader to remember their contract and honor it. In response, Cryotek sent his pet [[Chro]] to rip the Quintesson's faces off.

As their Imperial Magistrate faced a hostile takeover beneath the planet's surface, the Quintesson troops on open ground found their advancement equally stymied. Expecting the newly reformatted Cybertron to be filled with docile and disoriented cattle, the Quintessons were ill-prepared for the resistance they faced from all corners of the globe and all sectors of the populace. In [[Ankmor Park|Ankmor]], Judge [[Brinn]]'s patrol were stalked by the Maximal techno-organic, [[Night Viper]]. In a deserted city, a contingent led by Overseer [[Rexian]] were overcome by Decepticons criminals recently restored to their bodies. Overseer [[Vashik]] and [[In-Saba Nur]] assaulted the new Predacon capital of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] with predictable results, as Lord [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] squashed them beneath his heel ([[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] helped). Oh yes, and then there were ''Dinobots''. Admiral [[Krahulik]] was prepared to initiate orbital bombardment from the ''Paradigm'' hovering over [[Polyhex]] before [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] brought down the Quintesson warships as well. The Quintessons began to retreat in hordes, returning to their landing ships and launching out into space...right into the path of the planetary defense systems, recently brought back on-line.

All in all, the invasion of Cybertron was an unmitigated disaster. Judge [[Heirodyus]] watched the annihilation from New Quintessa with a mixture of horror and smugness, silently congratulating himself for escaping the fate of his brothers. He hadn't. The Mutant Beasts Icebird and [[Poison Bite]] had survived their dip in the Sharkticon pools, and returned imbued with the light of Primus himself. Heirodyus and the Quintessons were soon wiped from the surface of New Quintessa. Icebird and Poison Bite assumed control of the planet, spreading the techno-organic plant life made from Cybertron's reformatting, and teaching the Sharkticons the ways of peace. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

=====''Beast Wars: Uprising''=====
Several millennia ago, the Cybertronians bought some surplus [[Terrorbot]] drones from the Quintessons, including the cumbersome and inefficient [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]] drones. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}

Following the failed [[Great Push]] of [[2033]], a Quintesson court found Galvatron and his compatriots guilty of their many war crimes, sentencing them to death. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} By the 24th century, the Quintessons were among the few species still allowed to travel in and out of the [[Allowed Zone]] due to pre-existing contractual relationships with Cybertron; the [[Human Confederacy]] regarded the Quintessons with suspicion.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3361342 Post by Jim S on the Allspark Forums]</ref>

====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
=====Marvel UK future timeline=====
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Like those creepy little pilotfish that swarm behind sharks, snapping at stray scraps, the Quintessons were vile enforcers for [[Unicron]], savagely hunting down and picking off those who attempted to escape his maw. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe#Issue .234|Transformers Universe}}

In an alternate future of 2005, the Quintessons took Hot Rod, Kup and several other Autobots hostage on their homeworld and chucked them into the Sharkticon pits for punishment. The Autobots were able to escape, however, and the Sharkticons quickly turned on their cruel masters. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

''In 2008, Quintesson scientists realized that their planet, Quintesson, was threatened with destruction by a time rift that was caused by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s time-traveling. Though they scoped out several other worlds to move their civilization to, the [[Quintesson Journal|journal]] containing the records on these planets was lost on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]].'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}} ''In an attempt to retrieve it, they captured [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and had him interrogated by the [[Mister Regan|Galaxy's greatest torturer]]. After being left to the torturer's tender mercies for some time, Wreck-Gar "confessed," in an elaborate story, that the journal was lost in the void of space. The Quintessons quickly deduced that whole tale had been nothing but [[Quintesson#The Big Broadcast of 2006|a fabrication]], and executed the torturer for failing to deliver the journal's true location.'' {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

''Desperate for their race to survive, they launched a surprise attack on Autobot City, capturing it for themselves. Most of the Autobots were deactivated, except for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], who was outside the city at the time of the attack, and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], who were hidden inside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s cassette compartment.''

''Using [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] as bait, the Quintessons captured the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from Rodimus, and he reverted to Hot Rod. Out of options, Hot Rod activated the core of Autobot City, a giant Autobot called [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transformed and drove the Quintessons off but caused massive damage to the city in the process.''

''The Quintessons fled, but were ordered by Lord Kledji ''not'' to return to Quintesson, but to roam the stars instead to rebuild their forces and seek revenge on the Transformers, since their home planet was doomed beyond hope. How that went for them is unknown, but as they'd managed to cheese off most of the known metallic species by that point, it probably didn't go too well.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
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After a [[Quintesson Journal|journal]] of great importance to the Quintessons was lost on the planet Junkion, the Quintessons sent down a school of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] planet-side to retrieve it. Though the Sharkticons came close to completing their mission, they were chased off at the last moment by the planet's natives, much to the Quintessons' frustration. Deciding to make another attempt at its retrieval through more surreptitious means, the Quintessons sent down a television set the next day, knowing of the Junkions' fondness for Earth broadcasts. Their television set, however, also broadcasted a subliminal message, which caused the Junkions to act aggressively towards all outsiders, and made compelled them to clean up their planet. The Quintessons hoped this would allow them to more easily find their journal amidst Junkion's heaps of garbage, while keeping any other parties who might interfere at bay.

As soon as the Junkions found the Quintessons' journal, the latter moved in. But the Autobots and Decepticons had caught wind that something was amiss on Junkion by this time, and both factions also became involved, forcing the Quintessons to attack them. The Autobot [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] proved too mighty for them however, and the Quintesson were forced to retreat without their prize in hand. Worse yet, during the Autobots' and the Decepticons' scuffle in Junkion's orbit, the Quintessons' transmitter was damaged, ultimately resulting in its broadcast being sent all around the galaxy. Various species gathered around the planet to duke it out between themselves as a result. Seeing another opportunity to seize their lost journal, the Quintessons sent down a shuttle-craft to retrieve it while everyone else was distracted in the melee. But as the journal was captured in the shuttle-craft's tractor beam, a wild shot hit it, sending the journal off into the void of space, and out of the Quintessons' reach. The Quintesson tasked with retrieving the journal was sentenced to death for failing to fulfill his mission. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

====''The Invisibility Factor''====
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In one possible scenario, the Quintessons, currently allied with the Decepticons, sent a messenger craft to Earth. They informed Galvatron that they were ready to send in troops to help in a full-scale invasion of the Earth. Without any Autobots around to interfere with the messages they were relaying the Quintessons and the Decepticons soon turned Earth into one giant refuelling station.{{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

====''Transformers in 3-D''====
A Quintesson sent two [[Observer|aliens]] to spy on the Autobots and Decepticons, and download the contents of their databases. The two aliens were puzzled, but the Quintesson remained cagy about what the data was for. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
The Quintessons were an alien race which appeared to have conquered Cybertron at some point, but were driven off. However, they continued to maintain watch over Cybertron, eventually coming to manipulate the [[Council of Ancients]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] claimed this was the reason that he started the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Megatron's animosity towards the Quintessons did not stop him from making a deal with the aliens, who provided him with the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and a bunch of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]]. Knowing Megatron and the Quintessons, both were planning to betray each other when the time was right. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
Megatron had promised to deliver Cybertron's core to the Quintessons in exchange for the army they had provided him, but Megatron forestalled on completing the deal once he had conquered Cybertron. The Quintessons grew annoyed, and began to rightly suspect that Megatron planned to renege on their transaction. Little did they know that [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], having been accidently been transported to Quintessa, was eavesdropping on their conversation, learning the true nature of Cybertron's conquest. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} The Quintessons discovered Flash spying on them, but he escaped thanks to his superior speed. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} The Quintessons then attempted to remotely extract Cybertron's core, only for their efforts to be thwarted by Starscream. Though their plans ended in failure, the Quintessons learned that the power they sought was also contained within Optimus Prime, a target much more attainable than Cybertron's core. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

The Quintessons began plotting further in earnest against Cybertron after a totalitarian regime headed by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] was toppled by the Autobots. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Noting that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] might stand in their way, the Quintessons readied to put into use one of their agents on Cybertron, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who they could use to "distract" him. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} When Arcee informed that Hot Rod would soon be put in a mostly isolated position, the Quintessons excitedly put their plans of conquest in motion ahead of schedule. They called upon [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] to ready herself {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}} and her [[Female Autobots|extraction team]] to invade Cybertron. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Generation One #11}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}

Under the Quintessons' supervision, the extraction team successfully knocked out Hot Rod and retrieved the unconscious Autobot. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

====''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''====
[[File:Historyofcybertron.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|What order is this read in?!]]
When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] downloaded information on Cybertron's history from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s databanks, he saw the Quintessons create the [[Trans-Organic|transorganics]] and the Transformers. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}
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====2005 IDW continuity====
An enigmatic Quintesson historian named [[Pentius]] was shipwrecked on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] for centuries until he was freed by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], who needed a guide to get off the planet. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} During their time together, the Quintesson nurtured Megatron's evil ambitions in order to shape him into a true monster, though his motives for doing so were clouded in mystery. The Decepticon eventually killed Pentius to use his [[spark]]'s energy as fuel, but he was content with his death as it proved Megatron's training was complete. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} After inserting Pentius's spark into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Megatron accessed the giant's jumbled memories and saw other Quintessons, which he described as "devils" that preyed upon and destroyed entire civilizations. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}}

Some time after [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Ore-1]] [[Regenesis]] missiles struck the planet [[LV-117]], someone painted the Death face of a Quintesson Judge on top of the [[Decepticon]] insignia adorning it. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} A strange inscription of a Quintesson judge was also present inside the ruins of some unknown ancient civilization on the planet. Through the cracks in the stone it was carved into, its eerie eyes glowed... {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

As [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began consuming LV-117, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Varta]] planned to flee the planet on a [[Quintesson Cruiser|familiar screw-shaped ship]]. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} {{storylink|Our Darkest}} After crashing the ship on [[LV-118]], Wheelie claimed to have stolen it from someone, but didn't specify who. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

A similar ship - this one chock full of Sharkticons - was used by Wreck-Gar and [[Rum-Maj|Rum-Maj's]] group of Junkions to travel to Earth. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

When a trio of Autobots entered Unicron's internals, they found the remains of the Quintesson engraving. [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] questioned its significance only for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] to point out the painting's presence meant they were nearing Unicron's core. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

====''Kre-O'' online comics====
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] attacked a Quintesson and spun it around by the tentacles during his rampage. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
The mysterious fifth dimensional beings known only as "the Makers" created the universe and with it [[Daiakuron]], a living planet which they imbued with the power to create life on its own. They went on to merge together, five at a time, into [[combiner|gestalt]] forms, becoming the Quintessons. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Taking up residence in the [[Transwarp|Void]], the Quintessons were displeased that the life spawned from Daiakuron had developed sentience, something they had not intended. They seized [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimal Prime]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], putting them all on trial for theft of the body and the soul. Reviewing their memories: acquiring the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], being trained by the Blind Master in martial arts, and living at odds with his step-father, respectively, the trio was found guilty! However, before punishment could be dealt, the trio escaped back into reality. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} After learning the identity of their creators, the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] sent a joint crew to [[Quadrant X]] to find the Quintessons. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

====''Transformers/Ghostbusters''====
When [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron, the [[Temple of Gozer|temple]] it summoned was adorned with Quintesson visages. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
[[File:Alpha Q Faces.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"Show all five faces? With our budget?"]]
:''See [[Alpha Quintesson]]''

===''Animated'' cartoon===
Three hundred million years ago, give or take, the Autobots, engaged in a major colonization push, had border skirmishes with the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. This conflict ended the Age of [[Expansion]]. The [[Autobot Commonwealth]] and the Co-Prosperity Sphere still border each other, as well as the [[Nebulon Republic]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] received his [[Sonic Jammer 3000]] from the Quintessons. According to him, they are nice folks that give you a good deal and all the oil you can drink. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[File:Quintesson aquarius.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Dude.]]

{{quote|We are all one or we are all gone.|[[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]|[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]}}

This universe's Quintessons are an enigmatic and benevolent species holding sway over a large section of space known as the '''Quintesson Collective'''. They share technology and cooperate with many other species, whether organic, [[technorganic]], or mechanical, using culture as a unifying notion instead of evolutionary origins. They long ago perfected zero-point energy engines, food and parts replication technologies, and advanced biomedics, allowing any individual to change features, organs, and overall designs, eliminating such things as [[Exclusive|scarcity]], and thus material value, "mortality", and even the concept of "species". These technological advances are shared and freely available to all those who join their "ultra-species".

The Quintessons usually rely on [[Federation|cautious observation before making first contact]] with other unenlightened peoples, demanding years of study and careful cultural guidance before even considering allowing membership into the Collective. They rarely use direct means to steer a culture onto the enlightened path, but have been known to occasionally take [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|more direct action]] to protect their interests, doing the "dirty work" themselves. {{storylink|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass}}
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====Shattered Expectations====
When [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] confronted the evil Autobots [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]], [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], Starscream ordered the Autobots to surrender in the name of the '''[[Quintesson Federation]]'''. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Aligned continuity family===
The Quintessons were small, organic, squid-like creatures. Physically frail, easily injured, and extremely cowardly, the Quintessons themselves were rarely seen, and did most of their dirty work through various proxies, willing or unwilling. When the Quintessons did need to expose themselves to further their own ends, they frequently encased themselves in mechanical suits styled after their various slave races, often claiming to be representatives of other races.

At some point after the creation of the first Transformers, [[Quintus Prime]] left Cybertron to seed other worlds in the universe with life with the [[Emberstone]], in the hopes that other peaceful, space-faring civilizations would one day contact Cybertron to form friendly alliances. Among his earliest creations were the Quintessons. So that didn't work out too well.

After creating the Quintessons, Quintus Prime was never heard from again; [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] idly speculated that the Quintessons may have killed their creator. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

The Quintessons developed interstellar travel before the Transformers. At some point in the past, the Quintessons stole and reverse-engineered [[space bridge]] technology from an unknown source. They eventually discovered Cybertron toward the end of that planet's Age of Origins. As the first alien beings ever to make contact with the planet, the arrival of their ships awed the young Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The Quintessons claimed to be benevolent entities sent to "uplift" the Cybertronians from their primitive existence, so that they could join the galactic community. By giving Cybertronians the "gift" of transformation and the power to assume [[alternate mode]]s, the Quintessons won Cybertron's public support. In reality, though, the Quintessons had simply learned to manipulate the dormant [[transformation cog]]s present in every Transformer. The dispersal of Quintesson technology and tutelage turned the feudal, tribe-based planet into a sophisticated spacefaring civilization almost overnight. The Quintessons established rule of law and eventually a global order overseen by the [[Elite Guard]] member [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]].

Secretly, the Quintessons aimed to slowly rob the Cybertronians of their individuality, then sell them into slavery as mindless drones. To further this goal, they began implanting various Cybertronians, such as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], with cockpits intended to house Quintesson pilots. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The Quintessons organized other Cybertronians into working collectives and attempted to tamper with the Well of All Sparks itself; newborn Transformers began emerging without names or identities, and instead received alphanumeric designations. The Quintesson's twisted, bizarre sense of justice led to the construction of the [[Supreme Court]] on Cybertron, a kangaroo court where innocents could be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

Eventually, a resistance movement formed, and the Quintessons were defeated in a rebellion led by Sentinel Prime, who led Cybertron into a subsequent [[Golden Age]]. Traces of their rule, such as the cockpits implanted in many Cybertronians, would remain even as Cybertron slowly rid itself of their influence. Some of the Cybertronians who had lived through this disturbing period- including a young librarian named [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]- suppressed their traumatic memories of Cybertron's occupation, and eventually forgot about the Quintessons almost entirely. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} Generations later, Orion Pax claimed Sentinel and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] had enslaved Cybertron with the [[caste system]] instead of having it forced on them by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

The Quintessons never forgot about their humiliating rout at the hands of their former servants, and for many centuries the embittered race enviously regarded the planet and its inhabitants as rightfully theirs. At some point after Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], the Quintessons discovered and colonized the Transformers's ex-colony world of [[Aquatron]], modifying the bodies of its inhabitants to produce techno-organic monstrosities such as the [[Gamekeeper]] and the [[Hydratron]]. Aquatron was eventually subsumed into the Quintesson Imperium, and the Quintessons used their new [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] slaves as aquatic shock troopers.

When the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' entered the Aquatron system during Optimus Prime's search for the [[AllSpark]], the Quintessons awakened [[Inquirata (Prime)|Inquirata]] and his associate [[Xeros]] to carry out their deception that would eventually lead to the second invasion of Cybertron. Manipulating both Optimus and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to the planet's surface under the guise of a peace treaty, the Quintessons were eventually able to place both Autobots and Decepticons under arrest and take them to court. During the trial, the Quintessons claimed that they had colonized Cybertron and literally built the first Transformers; Optimus quickly saw through their deception and maintained that all Cybertronians were creations of [[Primus]] alone. The Quintesson judges found Optimus innocent, and forced him to duel to the death with Megatron; siphoning energy from the two leaders, they powered a Space Bridge to Cybertron and launched a second invasion force to re-colonize and enslave Cybertron. Their genetically engineered leader [[Tyrannicon]] spearheaded the Sharkticon invasion and was able to swiftly overwhelm the weakened planet. The invasion was only defeated after Megatron, forced into a temporary truce with his archenemy, discovered the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]] and used it to override Tyrannicon's hold on his troops. In the ensuing fight, Xeros, Tyrannicon, and Inquirata were all killed, and Aquatron itself was freed of Quintesson control. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

The [[Mutacon]]s knew of the Quintessons but considered the law-bound Quintesson way of life to be boring and a worse fate than death. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeremy Levy]] (Death, English), [[Saskia Marx]] (Judgement and Cruelty, English), [[Dick Terhune]] (Chaos and [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]], English), [[Mike Rose]] (Ego, English), [[Billy Bob Thompson]] (Starscream, English), [[Sophia Isabella]] (Gray, English), [[Ryan Nicolls]] (Velgrox, English)}}
The Quintessons were a strange race of aliens, interdimensional beings who travelled the [[multiverse]] using their [[multiverse drive]] and passed judgement on which universes deserved to live or be destroyed. {{storylink|The Trial}} To do so, the Quintessons would create "[[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judges]]", hybrid beings based on the native lifeforms of that universe; if the universe was found guilty, then the Judge would oversee the destruction of the universe by using [[Transwarp|unspace]] to obliterate all matter. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} The [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]] traditionally oversaw the process, and in his travels developed a fondness for collecting various iterations of [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] he plucked from the various doomed universes his kind had passed judgement upon. {{storylink|The Scientist}}

When exactly it is that the Quintessons found this particular universe is not clear; hieroglyphs inside the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Croaton]] suggested that the aliens had invaded his colony and abducted his inhabitants long before the present day, {{storylink|Ghost Town}} with [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] referencing the Quintesson reputation for engineering when affecting repairs to a disused [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

Either way, the Quintessons had established an outpost in a distant region of the galaxy at some point before [[2007]]. Having previously encountered the [[Velgrox]] and the [[Gray]], incorporating a member of both races into their latest Judge, the Quintessons discovered that Cybertronians existed in this universe after Croaton, in search of his missing citizens, flew past the outpost, taking the hapless [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] with him. Although the current Judge planned to simply judge and dispose of their new prisoner, the ambitious Seeker tried to win over his captors by revealing the existence of the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Seeing this as a power source to fuel the creation of the new Judge, the Quintessons made for Cybertron and "rewarded" Starscream with their highest honor: assimilation into the next Judge. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}}

Arriving shortly after [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s defeat, the Quintessons quickly conquered the planet and ensnared the city of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in the tendrils of their command tower. The Cybertronians were rounded up and placed in a virtual reality simulation designed to keep them happy and docile while the Scientist both drained their [[spark]]s and tapped into the Allspark's energy itself to fuel the creation of this new Judge. {{storylink|The Loop}} {{storylink|The Scientist}} Unfortunately, their machinations were upset by [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]], who the Quintessons had overlooked during their conquest of the planet. The ad hoc Cybertronian resistance he assembled operated out of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam]]'s, invisible to Quintesson sensors, and threatened to undermine their control of the planet. Although the Quintesson forces eventually captured Hot Rod, the Autobot leader proved uncooperative and was found guilty. {{storylink|The Trial}}

Soon, the resistance infiltrated the command tower and clashed with the Scientist himself, their battle putting the unborn Judge at risk and severing their hostages' connection to the virtual reality loop. {{storylink|The Scientist}} Freed of their prison, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], and their respective forces rebelled against the Quintessons, with the conflict escalating into open war between the two forces. Despite their best efforts, the Cybertronians proved unable to breach the force field that protected the Quintesson headquarters, but the partial activation of [[Iaconus]] pushed their [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] warriors into a retreat. {{storylink|The Alliance}}

The Quintessons eventually gained the advantage, primarily by the Judge's rage at Megatron's theft of their multiverse escape pod, disabling nearly all enemy combatants. However, the Judge was attacked and overwhelmed by the resistance leaders and, in their damage and frenzy, they crashed into the command tower, seemingly perishing as it exploded and collapsed. Although the prior Judge was killed, it had survived long enough for the gestation of their new Judge to finish. {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}}

The new Judge Starscream rounded up nearly all his enemies, only to monologue over them while Optimus Prime and Megatron were being located. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Iaconus was soon awakened and battled the enslaved Croaton under Judge Starscream's command. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} Despite the Scientist being killed off by Wheeljack, Judge Starscream used unspace to slay Iaconus. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}}

Despite his victory over Iaconus, Judge Starscream soon lost control of Croaton. As his enemies broke free and rallied, he was soon overwhelmed and seemingly destroyed by the dual [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices]] of Optimus Prime and a returned Megatron. The Quintesson invasion was effectively overthrown, and the remainder of their forces were subsequently dealt with by the Autobots and Deceptions. No trace of their occupation remained by the time of the factions' split control of the planet. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

====Alternate universe====
In the universe from which [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron X]] hailed from, the tyrant used a [[laser snare]] to destroy the Quintesson flagship as it descended onto Cybertron before salvaging its technology for his own ends. {{storylink|The Other One}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends Quintesson.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|You spin me right round baby, right round.]]
The Quintessons put [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] on trial. Unfortunately [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] arrived and promptly turned the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] on their masters. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} Intending to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], the Quintessons allied with [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and sent her in to cause trouble. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}} They also send [[Skuxxoid]]s to the games to kidnap [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} When the trio were rescued post-sentencing by the other Autobots, the Quintessons destroyed their own home planet, Quintesson, in an attempt to eliminate them. The Quints then tried to enlist the help of the Decepticons to wipe out the Autobots, only for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to arrive and reclaim his troops. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} They soon struck an alliance with Galvatron and attacked Cybertron, with the end result that they activated an ancient device to deactivate all Transformers. After the device was destroyed by Spike, the Quintessons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

The Quintessons observed from afar Ultra Magnus and his Autobots celebrated the activation of a new power core. Enraged by the sight, the Quintessons plotted to get revenge on both Autobots and Decepticons. They then approached Galvatron and gave the Decepticon leader false coordinates to a power core. The Quintessons had in truth led Galvatron to the location of their old creations, the Dweller and the Trans-Organics. After the ensuing battle that took place between the Autobots, the Decepticons and the Quintessons' ancient creations, a faint Quintesson cry for help was broadcast from deep underground... {{storylink|Dweller in the Depths (Legends)|Dweller in the Depths}}
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===Transformers: Forged to Fight===
[[File:Quintessons-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|450px|Like a color-changing lamp!]]
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
*'''[[Alpha Quintesson]]''' (Mega, [[2005]])
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, base, three tentacles
[[File:Alpha Quintesson toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I do hope you'll bring these gadgets back in one piece, 007.]]

:One of the last toys in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' line]], Alpha Quintesson is fairly unique in that he is one of the only toys in the history of the main ''Transformers'' line that does not transform in any manner or even come with any kind of transforming accessory (like the [[Action Master]]s).

:Alpha Quintesson requires quite a bit of assembly out of the box, coming in six separate pieces: his main body, a solid "bed of tentacles" that serves as a wheeled base that the body plugs into, a firing missile launcher which plugs into his back (via a standard 5mm peg that also allows other characters to wield it) and points up over his head, and three rubber, wire-poseable tentacles which attach to the base. The tentacles end in a large yellow clamp, a red chainsaw, and a purple energy arc, and spin around via a gear-wheel system when the base is rolled back and forth. The figure features nine circular ports (three on each arm and three on the base), to which either [[Energon star|energon chip]]s or any weapons featuring 5mm pegs can be attached.

:The main body is notably very [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to the CGI model from the animated series, save for its coloration and the addition of the missile launcher. As a toy that was entirely dull green from top to bottom would not have been a very interesting sight, the figure features several shades of green with yellow highlights, plus a red paint wash on its "underbelly" and arms. The main body contains its own gimmick, involving Alpha Q's spinning faces as seen in the cartoon. Opening the armor's jaws reveals Alpha Q's head, recessed within the body (though unable to move forward into a more prominent position as seen in the show), and pressing the trigger on the back of the body, disguised as one of the spinal fins, causes the head to spin from face to face. The toy only features the character's first three faces (Angry, Whiny and Crazy); the purple, calm face is not featured.

:As an allegiance was needed to brand the figure with for marketing purposes, Alpha Quintesson's toy is sold as a Decepticon, despite that faction not really being where his loyalties lie. There were also many reports of the toy coming misassembled, missing the hard point where the figure connected to the base, making it nigh impossible for the toy to stand up on its own.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AlphaQuintesson/alphaquintesson.htm More information on Alpha Quintesson at TFU.info]''

===''Cyberverse''===
*'''Quintesson Invasion''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
[[File:CyberverseQuintessonToy.jpeg|thumb|200px|The Big Surprise of 2019]]

:The Quintesson Judge included in this set is a new roughly deluxe-sized mold, with five different faces that rotate when the top of the body is pushed down and released. The molded tentacle base/body has 4 ball-jointed tentacles that can pose freely.

:Also included in the set are the Spark Armor [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] and [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)#Battle Class|Shockwave]], now ''sans'' the spark armor and with new mind control helmet accessories. Additionally, the mind control helmets can plug into any Battle Class spark armor figure. Ironically, Shockwave and Prowl died before encountering the Quintessons in the actual cartoon.

:The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] in the United States and [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada, and appeared at retail in December 2019 with no prior announcement by [[Hasbro]].
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===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''====
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Voyager-Quintesson-Judge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It is a day so long in coming that I am uncertain how to celebrate it."]]
*'''Quintesson Judge''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-E22'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''ER EX-08'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[August 29]], 2020'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster, cage, seat, blast effect
:The first [[show-accuracy|G1-accurate]] Quintesson toy, released at the Voyager [[Size class|pricepoint]] as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' toyline. The Quintesson Judge converts into a modular battle station and prison in 16 steps. The prison cell is large enough to fit a Battlemaster, and the five faces have articulated mouths and a rotating gimmick. The included blaster resembles the welding / repair gun that a Quintesson Judge used in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]". The order of the faces matches Transformers: The Movie, which means it does not match the order in the cartoon show or the comics, which had Rage and Doubt surrounding Death, rather than Bitterness and Laughter.

:Two faces (Rage and Doubt) come detached in the package, requiring owners to plug them into their respective sides; strangely, there have been multiple reports from owners that Rage was far more difficult to plug in. Promotional photos depicted a yellow levitation beam but production pieces were clear.

:He was originally supposed to be released in the second wave, but was changed to the third wave, with Starscream replacing him. In Japan, the Quintesson Judge was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
[[File:QuintPitOfJudgment.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|They've got this case all wrapped up.]]
*'''Quintesson Pit of Judgment''' (Multi-pack, 2020)
**''Accessories:'' Judge's blaster, cage, seat, blast effect; Bailiff's staff; Sharkticon's tail/mace
:This [[giftset]] represents the "trial" of [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] during ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The set includes a Quintesson Judge (a brighter [[redeco]] of the ''Earthrise'' toy above); a Bailiff (a [[retool]] of the ''Earthrise'' [[Allicon#Toys|Allicon]] with a new head, chest, shoulders, and axe); a non-transforming Prosecutor; a Sharkticon (a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Sharkticon (species)#Generations|Sharkticon]]); and a non-transforming Kranix. The interior packaging forms the Sharkticon execution pit.

:This piece was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States. It was announced to the public before the "standard" versions of the Judge and Allicon were released, and was available first for people who attended the Hasbro Fans Expo in [[Hong Kong]] and preordered the set.
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==Notes==
[[File:FloroDery originalquintesson.jpg|thumb|Touch the Rainbow, Taste the Rainbow!]]
*The Quintessons were named after a local restaurant.<ref>Flint Dille interview at TFcon 2016</ref>
*An early design for the Quintessons, described in an April 1985 draft of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', gave them spindly bipedal bodies with large heads. Per this draft, the Autobots would have been shocked to discover that, in reality, they were ''all head''; when Hot Rod grabbed one, its head would disconnect from its body, fly off, and link up to another body in waiting. Somewhere along the way, the body idea got dropped, but not before designer [[Floro Dery]] produced a design seemingly based on this early idea, seen at right, revealed through his [https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FDartstudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name Etsy store] in October 2014. The idea did not disappear completely, however; the mini-series "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" was produced before the movie's script was finalized, and contains a few references to ideas from this early draft, including a scene in which one of [[Deliberata]]'s faces detaches—seemingly derived from the idea of a removable head.
*When asked about the finalized Quintesson design in an interview, Dery stated they were based on a cylindrical toy he designed at some point.<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>
*In their first appearance in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the two speaking Quintessons are voiced by [[Regis Cordic]] (who plays the judge) and [[Roger C. Carmel]] (the prosecutor). These two actors then became the primary recurring voices of the Quintessons in the third season of the cartoon, usually playing judges, with [[Jack Angel]] normally serving as a third in episodes where more than two speaking roles were required. In [[AKOM]]-animated episodes, Cordic's Quintesson (usually designated "Quintesson #1" in scripts) would commonly speak from the Face of Doubt, while Carmel's ("Quintesson #2") used the Face of Laughter; Angel's intermittently-appearing third Quintesson would most often use the Face of Death, but animation errors, and Quintesson face-rotating meant that these were not ''absolute'' rules. In [[Toei Animation|Toei]] episodes, judges usually spoke from the Face of Death regardless of actor, and prosecutors got more screen time, with Cordic, as the "lead" Quintesson actor, voicing most of them. Numerous guest actors also played assorted "guest" Quintesson roles in various episodes.
*Since [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] never explains what the characters are being charged with, and offers no logical progression to a verdict, it's usually interpreted that Quintesson justice simply operates on reverse terminology for the sake of humor—that the Quintessons ''say'' "innocent", but dohohoho, they're aliens, and to them, that ''means'' "guilty", so the accused is sentenced to death. This was certainly the assumption [[Simon Furman]] was working off of when he first used the Quintessons in the UK-only framing sequence of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" and had a Quintesson find [[Mister Regan|an interrogator]] to be "innocent" of things which he is unambiguously guilty of. The 2014 novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'' also followed this path, with the note that "innocent" must "mean something different" to the aliens, as the characters on trial are indeed entirely guilty of what they are being accused of. What is consistently overlooked, however, is the one instance in all Transformers canon of the Quintessons actually finding someone guilty, which happens to Kup and Ultra Magnus in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]". And they ''are'' guilty of the charges put before them: being Autobots, the race who stole Cybertron from the Quintessons. While it may have started out that way at some point in the script process of the movie, the cartoon universe made clear very early on that Quintesson justice isn't supposed to operate on reverse terminology for humor's sake; the aliens know the difference between the two terms, and the trials are just trivial, for their own amusement, before they kill you anyway.
*In a Q&A, [[Simon Furman]] said he considered making the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] a Quintesson artifact but changed his mind.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5032 SIMON FURMAN - Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 at IDW Publishing Forums]</ref>
*The ''Animated'' Quintessons are just off-screen mentions, but as their empire's name is near-identical to [[Japan|Imperial Japan]]'s {{w|Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere}}, we can assume they're ''very nasty''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintessa-seijin''' (クインテッサ星人, "Planet Quintessa People"), '''Quintesson''' (クインテッサン ''Kuintessan'')
*''Italian:'' '''Quintessenziali''' ("Quintessentials")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wǔ Miàn Guài''' (五面怪, "Five-faced Monster")

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Quintesson

2020-09-26T13:28:50Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Transformers vs. G.I. Joe */ grammar tidyup, also changed Optimus Prime to Optimal Prime because I think that's how Scioli insistently referred to that form in the commentary? i could be wrong tho

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 alien race|their home planet which is called "Quintesson" in the Marvel Comic UK continuity|Quintessa (planet)}}
[[File:Quint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hahahaha—[whir] —hahahahaha—[whir] —–hahahahaha—[whir] ——hahahahahaha—[whir] ——–hahahahahaha!"]]

The '''Quintessons''' are a bizarre and ancient race, whose dark history and shadowy machinations are bound up with the history of the [[Transformer]]s, with connections to both [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]. They are known galaxy-wide as traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen, but their dealings are very rarely on the level, often laced with intrigue and betrayals. They prefer subtle manipulation, scheming, and advanced technology over brute force, but if those don't work, they can fall back on the legion of deadly [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] and [[Allicon]]s at their command and a fleet of battle-ready [[Quintesson spacecraft|spaceships]] as well. However, the Quintessons themselves have zero fighting abilities and are absolute cowards if they have nothing to hide behind. For example, they are seen to be powerless against a Sharkticon revolt.

{{quote|[We] are ''Quintessons''! ''Arrogance'' is our life’s blood, ''ambition'' is our food and drink, but most of all, ''hubris is the air we breathe!!''|[[Al-Badur]] dissin' his peeps|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}

{{quote|Deceivers! Betrayers! Five-faced slime of the nebula!|[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] on the Quintessons|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

==Types of Quintessons==
The Quintessons appear to be mostly (if not entirely) mechanical beings. They come in several distinct forms, some of which are identified by their place in the Quintessons' bizarre court system.
*[[Quintesson Judge]]
*[[Quintesson Bailiff]]
*[[Quintesson Executioner]]
*[[Quintesson Prosecutor]]
*[[Quintesson Scientist]]

[[File:Quint two faced.jpg|125px|thumb|My tentacles are on fire!]]
The Judges are not the only Quintessons to have multiple faces, though the only known exception is the '''three-faced scientist''' who was the primary creator of the [[Trans-Organic]]s. One of his faces was grievously damaged, a scar left by the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], which he covered with a mask.

This scientist instigated a plan to get the [[Decepticon]]s to unwittingly release the trans-organics from their prisons deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so they would wipe out all Transformer life. The plan ultimately backfired; the Dweller killed the other trans-organics, and was launched into space by the [[Autobot]]s... where it smashed into the scientist's ship, which was en-route to Cybertron. Presumably, the scientist finally met his end as the Dweller drained the energy from the ship and everyone within it. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint rentacops.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Game over, man! Game over!"]]
'''Security officers''' appear to have been an ancient model of Quintesson, and possibly the only kind with built-in offensive capabilities, some having one set of arm-tentacles replaced with over-sized blasters. These blasters availed them naught, however, against the Trans-Organic beasts. It is unknown if any of this model of Quintesson exist in "modern" times. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint humanoid.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No one remembers we exist.]]
Non-bailiff, non-executioner '''Humanoid''' Quintessons are exceedingly rare. One accompanied [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] on his mission to use a [[Time Window]] to change Cybertron's history, stopping the slave revolt that drove the Quintessons off-planet. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

And then there's [[Mirdane]]. A rarity among Quintessons, in that he has a name, and that's ''it''. He has only ever been mentioned by others, never seen, so what body type he has/had is unknown. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Regis Cordic]], [[Roger C. Carmel]] and [[Jack Angel]] (English, primary recurring voices, see [[#Notes|Notes]]), [[Dick Gautier]] ("[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"), [[Tony Pope]] ("[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]" and "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"), [[Paul Eiding]] ("[[The Quintesson Journal]]"), [[Charlie Adler]] ("[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]"), [[Corey Burton]] ("[[Madman's Paradise]]"), [[Aron Kincaid]] ("[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime]]")}}
{{quote|We Transformers have looked into the face of our creators... and seen the face of an enemy.|[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

[[File:FFOD4 Early Quintessons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The new Powerpuff Girls series never really got off the ground.]]
In ages long past, a race of aliens called the Quintessons existed on the planet-sized factory known as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Some of their early experiments in creating artificial life resulted in the [[Trans-Organic]]s. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}} Some Quintessons turned to forbidden arts, and were banished to other dimensions. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} The Quintessons eventually created two lines of sentient robots: one was a line of robots designed for domestic duties and labor (known as [[Autobot]]s), and the other was a line designed for military use (known as [[Decepticon]]s). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The Quintessons were exceptionally cruel to their creations, eventually leading to wide-spread rebellion, a rebellion started by the Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]]. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} Forced to flee the planet, the Quintessons eventually settled on the small, twisted planet of [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], but fostered an undying hatred of all Transformers for the next eleven million years. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

They also spent this time productively, selling technology to other races, and often manipulating the political and military climate of regions of space to increase their sales, all the while diligently keeping track of their work by recording it in [[Quintesson Journal|journals]]. {{Storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Occasionally a race as the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] would arise that could potentially threaten the Quintessons, and they would deal with it by sealing off whole sections of space with [[quadrant lock]]s. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

[[File:FFOD2 Quintesson court.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, you really do have better chances in Texas.]]
In 2005, they were shown to capture prisoners for trial and feeding to their army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. The mock trials held by the Quintesson Court seemed to have no purpose at all, except maybe for the Quintessons' amusement, as defendants were still immediately fed to the ravenous Sharkticons even when the Judge determined them to be innocent. However, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] managed to rescue the pair of Autobots the Quintessons had captured. Worse, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] inspired the Sharkticons to rebel... by stomping his foot on the ground and telling them to do so. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|The Quintessons' involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

One year (or possibly five years, [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|depending on whom you ask]]) after the defeat of [[Unicron]], the Quintessons reappeared. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} They first sent a commando team of Sharkticons to abduct various Autobots (as well as [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], though that may have been unintentional). Upon capturing the 'bots, the Quintessons seemed more interested in interrogating their prisoners than feeding them to the Sharkticons. However, they eventually did find the captured Transformers to be guilty of the crime of... being Transformers (Spike was guilty by association). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

[[File:FFOD4 Quintessons raised tentacles and Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Look out, it's Galvatron! Quick, make yourselves look big and maybe he'll leave us alone!"]]
After [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] mounted a rescue for their captive friends, the Quintessons attempted to kill the would-be rescuers by destroying the entire planet of Quintessa. After this plan failed, the surviving Quintessons approached the currently leaderless Decepticons, offering them [[energon]] in exchange for attacking the Autobots who had fled to the planet [[Goo 8739B|Goo]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When the newly revived [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] arrived intending to reclaim his army, the Quintessons made an alliance with him to attack Cybertron in return for the [[Decepticon Matrix|Decepticon Matrix of Leadership]], an object which didn't actually exist outside the Quintessons' fertile imaginations. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

The Quintessons betrayed Galvatron almost immediately after the battle had been won, sending the Sharkticons to pull a [[Large switch|switch]] which would cause all Transformers the galaxy over literally to freeze where they stood. Though the Sharkticons were fought off, Galvatron pulled the lever anyway. The Quintessons landed on Cybertron, intending to reclaim the planet, however Spike destroyed the switch and the Quintessons were forced to abandon the planet in an escape pod. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later plots by the Quintessons were no less nefarious. A rogue Quintesson scientist abducted three Transformers and a [[Marissa Faireborn|human]] for behavioral study, a scheme that nearly killed the entire group after they drifted into a black hole. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}} Later, the Quintessons revived the deceased [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in an attempt to lure all the Autobots into a trap and destroy them with a supernova. However, the Quintessons did not count upon Hot Rod forcing Optimus Prime to overcome his programming, nor Optimus Prime's ability to sacrifice himself to save the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:ForeverLongTimeComing various Quintessons.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"Damn it! Who ate my yogurt?!"]]
Later still, the Quintessons attempted to rewrite history by preventing their loss of Cybertron, creating a [[Time Window]] on an asteroid, directed at Cybertron eleven million years in the past. The Autobots attacked the asteroid, occupying it as several of their number passed through the Time Window and resulting in the very fabric of reality starting to unravel the longer the window remained open. The Quintessons made several desperate attempts to retake the asteroid before convincing Rodimus Prime to shut the Time Window down, though their plans were still ruined as the time-displaced A-3 returned to the past to take his part in the rebellion. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After a Quintesson journal was lost on [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], the Quintessons began inserting subliminal messages into the Junkions' [[television]] in an attempt to make them tidy and instill a distrust of other life forms. Unfortunately the equipment sending the subliminal signal was damaged during an attempt to retrieve the journal, resulting in the Junkions transmitting subliminal messages to the rest of the galaxy. In the ensuing battle, the Quintessons again tried to retrieve the journal, only to lose it when a stray shot knocked it loose from their tractor beam. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} The journal resurfaced again in the [[Angarrix sector]] at the same time that the Autobots were conducting peace talks with [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]], two planets whom the Quintessons had manipulated into war so that they could sell weapons. Despite the Quintessons' best attempts the journal reached the conference where their interference was exposed, and the Autobots destroyed the Quintesson ship as it tried to deliver two [[omega bomb]]s intended to destroy the planets. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

The Quintessons would try other schemes to destroy the Autobots. One involved kidnapping [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and hooking him to a device which manifested his dreams in real life. Unfortunately the dream constructs turned on them when Rodimus was able to reach Daniel's sleeping mind. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}} Another was to manipulate Galvatron into releasing the Trans-Organics. Though Galvatron succeeded, releasing the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], the Autobots managed to expel the creature into space, where it attacked the Quintesson ship. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:MadmansParadise Mara-Al-Utha.jpg|thumb|left|240px|''"Why not Zoidberg?!'']]
Finding Galvatron interfering with the quadrant lock sealing [[Quadrant X]], the Quintessons entered the lock, taking a number of Transformers through with them. Unfortunately their [[isolator key]], needed to reopen the lock, was damaged, forcing them to obtain [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[universal emulator]]. Perceptor was able to program the emulator so that when the Quintessons used it, it disabled the quadrant lock for good. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}} In another dimension on [[Menonia]], the Autobots found the rogue Quintesson scientist [[Mara-Al-Utha]], and defeated him with the help of local wizard named the [[Golden One]]. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:ReturnOptimusPrime Quintesson holding tool.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.45|"Right, where am I sticking this?"]]
The Quintessons suggested to Cyclonus that he take Galvatron to [[Torkulon]], believing the experience would prove fatal for the Decepticons. It didn't. {{storylink|Webworld}} A group of Quintessons based on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] made a deal with [[Dirk Manus]] to deliver them the [[Recreator]], while also sending the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] to attack him. Multiple double-crosses ensued until in one final double-cross, Manus set [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on the Quintessons and they retreated without the Recreator. {{storylink|Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything}}

When Rodimus asked [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to find him a Quintesson, Sky Lynx complained that the Quintessons had gone into hiding in the farthest reaches of the galaxy and would be difficult to find. Nonetheless Sky Lynx managed to find [[Klementia|one being chased]] by [[Hate Plague]] infected Sharkticons, and took him to Earth to restore life to the body of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} The lone Quintesson also restored a number of other Autobots to help Optimus retrieve the Matrix from Rodimus. He did his best to hold off the infected Transformers while Optimus journeyed into the Matrix and found a way to cure the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
======''Legends'' comic======
Millions of years ago, the Quintessons arrived on the planet that would become Cybertron and discovered the essence of the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] as well as the [[Matrix of Leadership|vessel]] that had once kept it. They subjugated the Oracle by encasing him within [[Vector Sigma]] and creating the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] to control his powers, which they used to transform the planet into a metallic world. They went on to use Cybertron as a factory for [[Transformer|robotic slaves]] until their creations rebelled and drove them off the planet, claiming the Oracle's vessel and finding it full of malicious energy after years of accumulating the wisdom of its Quintesson owners. They promptly dumped out the Quintesson wisdom, which would one day go on to become [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

In need of new territory after being driven off Cybertron, the Quintessons opened a portal to another dimension, the [[Legends World]], and invaded it with an army of [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharges]] led by a lone Quintesson. They were beaten back by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], leading to the Quintessons labeling the Legends World dangerous and sealing away its creators, the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], with a [[quadrant lock]]. However, the Quintessons were unaware that their portal had in fact spanned time as well as space and led to the far future, and the Legends World would only be created ''after'' the Zamojin were released from the lock. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}}

======''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages======
Teaming up with the Decepticons, the Quintessons began developing new warriors for their "allies". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 2}} The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s were constructed by the Quintessons during this alliance. The Sharkticons, also considered to be part of the Predacon faction, were leased to the Decepticons to bolster their ranks. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 3}} The Quintessons evidently consider the Sharkticons to be "the Pride of the Quintessons" and developed [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] specifically to outdo all previous Decepticon [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

During [[Dark Awakening (episode)|the time they had Optimus Prime's corpse in their clutches]], the Quintessons copied his schematics. They also received schematics of Megatron from their alliance with the Decepticons and developed the Colossal Cannon Soldier [[Gilthor]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

======''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga======
[[File:2010manga04-title.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Great Guns", "Colossal Cannons", it's all semantics.]]

The Quintessons feigned to have created Gilthor as a subordinate for Galvatron, but in reality they had allied themselves with the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who gave the robot life. Gilthor quickly turned on Galvatron during an ambush on Rodimus Prime. He would have won, had Rodimus and Galvatron not worked together to defeat him, foiling the plans of the Quintessons. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}
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======''Macrocosmic Seekers''======
The [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]], during the enslavement of Transformers, realized the potential for Transformer evolution and noted that rebellion was imminent. He was laughed at, but the Seeker got the last laugh when he left Cybertron before the rebellion and evolved beyond his Quintesson origins. {{Storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

======Controverse======
When [[Primacron]] was taken into custody for unleashing [[Tornedron]] into the cosmos, the galactic council appointed the Quintesson judge [[Adveraros]] to preside over the scientist's trial. To guard the prisoner, the Quintessons brought along several Bailiffs and Sharkticons. Though Adveraros at first seemed to give a sensible ruling (acquittal by reason of insanity) in truth the Quintessons were planning to harvest Primacron's brain once he had been sent to [[Doruka III]], an asylum planet. The plot was foiled by Primacron himself, who fashioned a high-tech whistle out of his mechanical manacles, and took control of all nearby "[[Primitive]]" Transformers. Having restrained Adveraros with his own Sharkticon guards, Primacron revealed that he had once created bacterial machines, which he proposed was the Quintessons' distant ancestors. Adveraros loudly denounced this claim as the Autobots came in to take protective custody of Primacron. {{storylink|Controverse}}

======''Kiss Players''======
[[File:KPMaximus2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Do cameos count as canon?]]
[[File:KPQuints.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This is all kinds of crazy.]]
The [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Atari Hitotonari]], and [[Shaoshao Li]], together with the [[Sparkbot]]s [[Angela]], [[Star Dust]], and [[Zangetsu]], were traveling through time aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] when the space fortress suddenly went out of control.

The six found themselves on a strange, alien world in the year 2011. With their ship ensnared, they were herded by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] to the Space Tribunal, where the Quintessons put them on trial for time-traveling without their permission.

When Shaoshao asked if being cute was a crime, the Quintessons threatened to charge her with contempt of court. Atari suggested using their Kiss Play abilities to transform into cute costumes and ask the "octopusses" nicely to let them go. But turning into a swimsuit-clad elementary school girl and asking the judge's permission to go to the potty only resulted in Atari and her friends being found "not guilty" and dropped into the Sharkticon pit below.

Rescued by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]], they fled back to Brave Maximus and re-entered the time portal. Sucked into the maelstrom along with them, the Quintessons demanded that the process stop, saying that they were the last of their kind. But it was too late, and the aliens were trapped inside the hole in space-time. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players Position}}
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======''Generations Selects Special Comic''======
In [[2050]], thanks to humanity discovering and evacuating [[Earth]]'s [[Angolmois Energy]] and the unique temporal properties of [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], the Quintessons managed to escape from their dimensional prison and immediately set out to subdue the island's [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] residents to sell as merchandise. The Dinobots weren't keen on this idea, and so the leading Judge released the [[Recreator]] {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}} to bring forth a reborn [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] when the [[Allicon]]s weren't up to the task. Predaking had the Dinobots on the ropes, but they managed to tap into an [[Energon Matrix]] and Angolmois Energy to combine into [[Volcanicus (Generations)|Volcanicus]]. The Dinosaur combiner was able to easily defeat Predaking, although the Quintessons fled before they could be taken care of. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

======Story of Binaltech======
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Outlier (comic)|Outlier}}}}

======''Alternity''======
As a result of a [[quadrant lock]] the Quintessons placed upon the [[BT World]] to trap the [[Binaltech]] Autobots, the planet was frozen in time until the [[Alternity]] were born and broke through it 900,000 years later. During the intervening time, however, a tragic fate befell the Quintessons. {{storylink|Alternation}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
{{wingsnote}}
Very early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' was shot down over [[Beta-Nine]] while transporting a [[Matrix of Leadership|vital cargo]]. The Autobots initially believed that the crash was the result of a Decepticon attack, but [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], a crewmember of the rescue ship ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'', discovered the truth when he found green tentacled remains alongside the corpses of the murdered ''Van De Graaff'' crew. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

The Quintessons created [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] to lead a new generation of Sharkticons. In [[2010]], they sent Sky-Byte and several Sharkticons to Earth in an alliance with the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

By [[2984]], Quintesson space had come under the control of the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s. In that year, the temporally-displaced pirates known as the [[Star Seeker]]s traveled near former Quintesson space on their way to find the immortal spark of the infamous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. The Star Seekers eventually gained access to a [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think|planetoid]] existing in a pocket of space surrounded by black holes. In a chamber on the planetoid, they encountered a lone Quintesson who claimed to have been betrayed and marooned by Starscream on the planetoid some time earlier. The Star Seekers gave the Quintesson passage off of the planetoid in exchange for telling all that he knew of Starscream's last known destination. However as it turned out, the Quintesson was long dead, and Starscream's immortal spark had been using the Quintesson's body as a puppet. Forming an alliance with the Decepticon Star Seeker [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], Starscream discarded the Quintesson's body and hijacked Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s body for himself, simultaneously allowing Flamewar to take control of the Star Seekers for herself. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

=====''Transformers: All Spark''=====
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
In an unstable [[Iocus]] universe engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Renegade#Gong|Gong]], the Quintessons on Quintessa were replaced by the [[Master Renegade]] and the [[Monster GoBot]]s on [[Antares 3|Antares III]] during the events of the [[Unicron War]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

=====''Deviations''=====
A group of Quintessons were presiding over the execution of Kranix when Optimus Prime and the Autobots intervened, forcing the Quintessons to abandon their kangaroo court and flee. Optimus noted a feeling of familiarity towards the aliens and their planet but could not place it. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

=====Big Looker storybooks=====
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Rarely do encounters with Autobots work out well for the Quintessons.]]
An Autobot ship crashed on Quintesson, with [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] the only survivor. The Quintessons captured him, throwing him in a dungeon. They intended to execute him, taking him to a Sharkticon pit, however he managed to evade them and escaped into the jungles of Quintesson. When Hot Rod's ship also crashed on the planet, the Quintessons tried to mount a sneak attack, only for Wheelie to appear and fight them off single-handed. The Quintessons returned with Sharkticon backup, stalking the Autobots as Wheelie tried to lead them away from the crash site, however as it turned out even with their Sharkticons, the Quintesson were no match for the Autobots and most of them were killed in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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====Beast Era====
=====''Beast Machines''=====
The [[Maximal]] [[Beast Rider]] [[Che]] was encased in a unique Quintessian{{sic}} alloy found in the lower levels of Cybertron.<ref>Che's packaging bio</ref>

=====3H comics=====
Millennia ago, the Quintessons were the minions of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], send out to locate [[Primus]]. The Quintessons succeeded, but rather than turn Primus over to Unicron, they instead constructed barriers around him, intending to make use of him to create consumer product lines. They eventually succeeded in doing so through [[Vector Sigma]], though some of their number such as [[Al-Badur]] warned of the danger of trying to control Primus's creations. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

Out on the arm of the Orion Cluster, [[New Quintessa]] sat awaiting the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant Beast]]s, Cybertronians without [[robot mode]]s who had been dispatched by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] of [[Vector Sigma]] to regain what they had lost. [[Icebird]] believed they were on a sacred mission; in truth, it was a fool's errand. The Quintesson Supreme Imperial Magistrate [[Derodomontatus]] fed the Mutants to the Sharkticons before continuing his discussions with the free trader, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]. Plans proceeded apace, as both the Mutants and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s were dealt with by this deadly alliance, and Cryotek assured Derodomontatus that the last Cybertronian team, the [[Wrecker]]s, would soon be extinguished as well. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Meanwhile the Wreckers encountered Al-Badur on an icy world, and he filled them in on the origin of Cybertron and bargained for his departure from the planet in exchange for information about the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

The invasion of Cybertron soon began, and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Longhorn]], and [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] spotted Quintessons herding mass hordes of Sharkticons towards the Cybertronian settlements.

{{Note|The following is unofficial material for the intended script to the Wreckers #4, never published.}}

Derodomontatus cheered on the advancing troops with his fellow Quintessons, before proceeding with Cryotek and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to complete his part of their bargain. The fighting intensified on the surface as [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the Dinobots arrived, shortly before the Wreckers returned to Cybertron as well. [[Primal Prime]] and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] led a contingent after Cryotek and the Quintessons deeper into Cybertron's core. They arrived in time to see Cryotek had successfully mutated himself into a god-like being with the power of the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

{{note|And now, back to the official material.}}
Derodomontatus, realizing the extent to which Cryotek had now surpassed the Quintessons, begged the free trader to remember their contract and honor it. In response, Cryotek sent his pet [[Chro]] to rip the Quintesson's faces off.

As their Imperial Magistrate faced a hostile takeover beneath the planet's surface, the Quintesson troops on open ground found their advancement equally stymied. Expecting the newly reformatted Cybertron to be filled with docile and disoriented cattle, the Quintessons were ill-prepared for the resistance they faced from all corners of the globe and all sectors of the populace. In [[Ankmor Park|Ankmor]], Judge [[Brinn]]'s patrol were stalked by the Maximal techno-organic, [[Night Viper]]. In a deserted city, a contingent led by Overseer [[Rexian]] were overcome by Decepticons criminals recently restored to their bodies. Overseer [[Vashik]] and [[In-Saba Nur]] assaulted the new Predacon capital of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] with predictable results, as Lord [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] squashed them beneath his heel ([[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] helped). Oh yes, and then there were ''Dinobots''. Admiral [[Krahulik]] was prepared to initiate orbital bombardment from the ''Paradigm'' hovering over [[Polyhex]] before [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] brought down the Quintesson warships as well. The Quintessons began to retreat in hordes, returning to their landing ships and launching out into space...right into the path of the planetary defense systems, recently brought back on-line.

All in all, the invasion of Cybertron was an unmitigated disaster. Judge [[Heirodyus]] watched the annihilation from New Quintessa with a mixture of horror and smugness, silently congratulating himself for escaping the fate of his brothers. He hadn't. The Mutant Beasts Icebird and [[Poison Bite]] had survived their dip in the Sharkticon pools, and returned imbued with the light of Primus himself. Heirodyus and the Quintessons were soon wiped from the surface of New Quintessa. Icebird and Poison Bite assumed control of the planet, spreading the techno-organic plant life made from Cybertron's reformatting, and teaching the Sharkticons the ways of peace. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

=====''Beast Wars: Uprising''=====
Several millennia ago, the Cybertronians bought some surplus [[Terrorbot]] drones from the Quintessons, including the cumbersome and inefficient [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]] drones. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}

Following the failed [[Great Push]] of [[2033]], a Quintesson court found Galvatron and his compatriots guilty of their many war crimes, sentencing them to death. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} By the 24th century, the Quintessons were among the few species still allowed to travel in and out of the [[Allowed Zone]] due to pre-existing contractual relationships with Cybertron; the [[Human Confederacy]] regarded the Quintessons with suspicion.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3361342 Post by Jim S on the Allspark Forums]</ref>

====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
=====Marvel UK future timeline=====
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Like those creepy little pilotfish that swarm behind sharks, snapping at stray scraps, the Quintessons were vile enforcers for [[Unicron]], savagely hunting down and picking off those who attempted to escape his maw. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe#Issue .234|Transformers Universe}}

In an alternate future of 2005, the Quintessons took Hot Rod, Kup and several other Autobots hostage on their homeworld and chucked them into the Sharkticon pits for punishment. The Autobots were able to escape, however, and the Sharkticons quickly turned on their cruel masters. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

''In 2008, Quintesson scientists realized that their planet, Quintesson, was threatened with destruction by a time rift that was caused by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s time-traveling. Though they scoped out several other worlds to move their civilization to, the [[Quintesson Journal|journal]] containing the records on these planets was lost on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]].'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}} ''In an attempt to retrieve it, they captured [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and had him interrogated by the [[Mister Regan|Galaxy's greatest torturer]]. After being left to the torturer's tender mercies for some time, Wreck-Gar "confessed," in an elaborate story, that the journal was lost in the void of space. The Quintessons quickly deduced that whole tale had been nothing but [[Quintesson#The Big Broadcast of 2006|a fabrication]], and executed the torturer for failing to deliver the journal's true location.'' {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

''Desperate for their race to survive, they launched a surprise attack on Autobot City, capturing it for themselves. Most of the Autobots were deactivated, except for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], who was outside the city at the time of the attack, and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], who were hidden inside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s cassette compartment.''

''Using [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] as bait, the Quintessons captured the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from Rodimus, and he reverted to Hot Rod. Out of options, Hot Rod activated the core of Autobot City, a giant Autobot called [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transformed and drove the Quintessons off but caused massive damage to the city in the process.''

''The Quintessons fled, but were ordered by Lord Kledji ''not'' to return to Quintesson, but to roam the stars instead to rebuild their forces and seek revenge on the Transformers, since their home planet was doomed beyond hope. How that went for them is unknown, but as they'd managed to cheese off most of the known metallic species by that point, it probably didn't go too well.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
{{NoteMarvelBB2006}}
After a [[Quintesson Journal|journal]] of great importance to the Quintessons was lost on the planet Junkion, the Quintessons sent down a school of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] planet-side to retrieve it. Though the Sharkticons came close to completing their mission, they were chased off at the last moment by the planet's natives, much to the Quintessons' frustration. Deciding to make another attempt at its retrieval through more surreptitious means, the Quintessons sent down a television set the next day, knowing of the Junkions' fondness for Earth broadcasts. Their television set, however, also broadcasted a subliminal message, which caused the Junkions to act aggressively towards all outsiders, and made compelled them to clean up their planet. The Quintessons hoped this would allow them to more easily find their journal amidst Junkion's heaps of garbage, while keeping any other parties who might interfere at bay.

As soon as the Junkions found the Quintessons' journal, the latter moved in. But the Autobots and Decepticons had caught wind that something was amiss on Junkion by this time, and both factions also became involved, forcing the Quintessons to attack them. The Autobot [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] proved too mighty for them however, and the Quintesson were forced to retreat without their prize in hand. Worse yet, during the Autobots' and the Decepticons' scuffle in Junkion's orbit, the Quintessons' transmitter was damaged, ultimately resulting in its broadcast being sent all around the galaxy. Various species gathered around the planet to duke it out between themselves as a result. Seeing another opportunity to seize their lost journal, the Quintessons sent down a shuttle-craft to retrieve it while everyone else was distracted in the melee. But as the journal was captured in the shuttle-craft's tractor beam, a wild shot hit it, sending the journal off into the void of space, and out of the Quintessons' reach. The Quintesson tasked with retrieving the journal was sentenced to death for failing to fulfill his mission. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

====''The Invisibility Factor''====
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In one possible scenario, the Quintessons, currently allied with the Decepticons, sent a messenger craft to Earth. They informed Galvatron that they were ready to send in troops to help in a full-scale invasion of the Earth. Without any Autobots around to interfere with the messages they were relaying the Quintessons and the Decepticons soon turned Earth into one giant refuelling station.{{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

====''Transformers in 3-D''====
A Quintesson sent two [[Observer|aliens]] to spy on the Autobots and Decepticons, and download the contents of their databases. The two aliens were puzzled, but the Quintesson remained cagy about what the data was for. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
The Quintessons were an alien race which appeared to have conquered Cybertron at some point, but were driven off. However, they continued to maintain watch over Cybertron, eventually coming to manipulate the [[Council of Ancients]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] claimed this was the reason that he started the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Megatron's animosity towards the Quintessons did not stop him from making a deal with the aliens, who provided him with the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and a bunch of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]]. Knowing Megatron and the Quintessons, both were planning to betray each other when the time was right. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
Megatron had promised to deliver Cybertron's core to the Quintessons in exchange for the army they had provided him, but Megatron forestalled on completing the deal once he had conquered Cybertron. The Quintessons grew annoyed, and began to rightly suspect that Megatron planned to renege on their transaction. Little did they know that [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], having been accidently been transported to Quintessa, was eavesdropping on their conversation, learning the true nature of Cybertron's conquest. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} The Quintessons discovered Flash spying on them, but he escaped thanks to his superior speed. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} The Quintessons then attempted to remotely extract Cybertron's core, only for their efforts to be thwarted by Starscream. Though their plans ended in failure, the Quintessons learned that the power they sought was also contained within Optimus Prime, a target much more attainable than Cybertron's core. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

The Quintessons began plotting further in earnest against Cybertron after a totalitarian regime headed by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] was toppled by the Autobots. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Noting that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] might stand in their way, the Quintessons readied to put into use one of their agents on Cybertron, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who they could use to "distract" him. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} When Arcee informed that Hot Rod would soon be put in a mostly isolated position, the Quintessons excitedly put their plans of conquest in motion ahead of schedule. They called upon [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] to ready herself {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}} and her [[Female Autobots|extraction team]] to invade Cybertron. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Generation One #11}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}

Under the Quintessons' supervision, the extraction team successfully knocked out Hot Rod and retrieved the unconscious Autobot. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

====''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''====
[[File:Historyofcybertron.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|What order is this read in?!]]
When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] downloaded information on Cybertron's history from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s databanks, he saw the Quintessons create the [[Trans-Organic|transorganics]] and the Transformers. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}
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====2005 IDW continuity====
An enigmatic Quintesson historian named [[Pentius]] was shipwrecked on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] for centuries until he was freed by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], who needed a guide to get off the planet. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} During their time together, the Quintesson nurtured Megatron's evil ambitions in order to shape him into a true monster, though his motives for doing so were clouded in mystery. The Decepticon eventually killed Pentius to use his [[spark]]'s energy as fuel, but he was content with his death as it proved Megatron's training was complete. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} After inserting Pentius's spark into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Megatron accessed the giant's jumbled memories and saw other Quintessons, which he described as "devils" that preyed upon and destroyed entire civilizations. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}}

Some time after [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Ore-1]] [[Regenesis]] missiles struck the planet [[LV-117]], someone painted the Death face of a Quintesson Judge on top of the [[Decepticon]] insignia adorning it. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} A strange inscription of a Quintesson judge was also present inside the ruins of some unknown ancient civilization on the planet. Through the cracks in the stone it was carved into, its eerie eyes glowed... {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

As [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began consuming LV-117, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Varta]] planned to flee the planet on a [[Quintesson Cruiser|familiar screw-shaped ship]]. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} {{storylink|Our Darkest}} After crashing the ship on [[LV-118]], Wheelie claimed to have stolen it from someone, but didn't specify who. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

A similar ship - this one chock full of Sharkticons - was used by Wreck-Gar and [[Rum-Maj|Rum-Maj's]] group of Junkions to travel to Earth. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

When a trio of Autobots entered Unicron's internals, they found the remains of the Quintesson engraving. [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] questioned its significance only for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] to point out the painting's presence meant they were nearing Unicron's core. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

====''Kre-O'' online comics====
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] attacked a Quintesson and spun it around by the tentacles during his rampage. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
The mysterious fifth dimensional beings known only as "the Makers" created the universe and with it [[Daiakuron]], a living planet which they imbued with the power to create life on its own. They went on to merge together, five at a time, into [[combiner|gestalt]] forms, becoming the Quintessons. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Taking up residence in the [[Transwarp|Void]], the Quintessons were displeased that the life spawned from Daiakuron had developed sentience, something they had not intended. They seized [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimal Prime]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], putting them all on trial for theft of the body and the soul. Reviewing their memories, acquiring the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], being trained by the Blind Master in martial arts and living at odds with his step-father, respectively the trio was found guilty! Before persecution could be passed they escaped back into reality. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} After learning the identity of their creators, the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] sent a joint crew to [[Quadrant X]] to find the Quintessons. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

====''Transformers/Ghostbusters''====
When [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron, the [[Temple of Gozer|temple]] it summoned was adorned with Quintesson visages. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
[[File:Alpha Q Faces.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"Show all five faces? With our budget?"]]
:''See [[Alpha Quintesson]]''

===''Animated'' cartoon===
Three hundred million years ago, give or take, the Autobots, engaged in a major colonization push, had border skirmishes with the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. This conflict ended the Age of [[Expansion]]. The [[Autobot Commonwealth]] and the Co-Prosperity Sphere still border each other, as well as the [[Nebulon Republic]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] received his [[Sonic Jammer 3000]] from the Quintessons. According to him, they are nice folks that give you a good deal and all the oil you can drink. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[File:Quintesson aquarius.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Dude.]]

{{quote|We are all one or we are all gone.|[[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]|[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]}}

This universe's Quintessons are an enigmatic and benevolent species holding sway over a large section of space known as the '''Quintesson Collective'''. They share technology and cooperate with many other species, whether organic, [[technorganic]], or mechanical, using culture as a unifying notion instead of evolutionary origins. They long ago perfected zero-point energy engines, food and parts replication technologies, and advanced biomedics, allowing any individual to change features, organs, and overall designs, eliminating such things as [[Exclusive|scarcity]], and thus material value, "mortality", and even the concept of "species". These technological advances are shared and freely available to all those who join their "ultra-species".

The Quintessons usually rely on [[Federation|cautious observation before making first contact]] with other unenlightened peoples, demanding years of study and careful cultural guidance before even considering allowing membership into the Collective. They rarely use direct means to steer a culture onto the enlightened path, but have been known to occasionally take [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|more direct action]] to protect their interests, doing the "dirty work" themselves. {{storylink|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass}}
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====Shattered Expectations====
When [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] confronted the evil Autobots [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]], [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], Starscream ordered the Autobots to surrender in the name of the '''[[Quintesson Federation]]'''. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Aligned continuity family===
The Quintessons were small, organic, squid-like creatures. Physically frail, easily injured, and extremely cowardly, the Quintessons themselves were rarely seen, and did most of their dirty work through various proxies, willing or unwilling. When the Quintessons did need to expose themselves to further their own ends, they frequently encased themselves in mechanical suits styled after their various slave races, often claiming to be representatives of other races.

At some point after the creation of the first Transformers, [[Quintus Prime]] left Cybertron to seed other worlds in the universe with life with the [[Emberstone]], in the hopes that other peaceful, space-faring civilizations would one day contact Cybertron to form friendly alliances. Among his earliest creations were the Quintessons. So that didn't work out too well.

After creating the Quintessons, Quintus Prime was never heard from again; [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] idly speculated that the Quintessons may have killed their creator. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

The Quintessons developed interstellar travel before the Transformers. At some point in the past, the Quintessons stole and reverse-engineered [[space bridge]] technology from an unknown source. They eventually discovered Cybertron toward the end of that planet's Age of Origins. As the first alien beings ever to make contact with the planet, the arrival of their ships awed the young Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The Quintessons claimed to be benevolent entities sent to "uplift" the Cybertronians from their primitive existence, so that they could join the galactic community. By giving Cybertronians the "gift" of transformation and the power to assume [[alternate mode]]s, the Quintessons won Cybertron's public support. In reality, though, the Quintessons had simply learned to manipulate the dormant [[transformation cog]]s present in every Transformer. The dispersal of Quintesson technology and tutelage turned the feudal, tribe-based planet into a sophisticated spacefaring civilization almost overnight. The Quintessons established rule of law and eventually a global order overseen by the [[Elite Guard]] member [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]].

Secretly, the Quintessons aimed to slowly rob the Cybertronians of their individuality, then sell them into slavery as mindless drones. To further this goal, they began implanting various Cybertronians, such as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], with cockpits intended to house Quintesson pilots. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The Quintessons organized other Cybertronians into working collectives and attempted to tamper with the Well of All Sparks itself; newborn Transformers began emerging without names or identities, and instead received alphanumeric designations. The Quintesson's twisted, bizarre sense of justice led to the construction of the [[Supreme Court]] on Cybertron, a kangaroo court where innocents could be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

Eventually, a resistance movement formed, and the Quintessons were defeated in a rebellion led by Sentinel Prime, who led Cybertron into a subsequent [[Golden Age]]. Traces of their rule, such as the cockpits implanted in many Cybertronians, would remain even as Cybertron slowly rid itself of their influence. Some of the Cybertronians who had lived through this disturbing period- including a young librarian named [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]- suppressed their traumatic memories of Cybertron's occupation, and eventually forgot about the Quintessons almost entirely. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} Generations later, Orion Pax claimed Sentinel and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] had enslaved Cybertron with the [[caste system]] instead of having it forced on them by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

The Quintessons never forgot about their humiliating rout at the hands of their former servants, and for many centuries the embittered race enviously regarded the planet and its inhabitants as rightfully theirs. At some point after Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], the Quintessons discovered and colonized the Transformers's ex-colony world of [[Aquatron]], modifying the bodies of its inhabitants to produce techno-organic monstrosities such as the [[Gamekeeper]] and the [[Hydratron]]. Aquatron was eventually subsumed into the Quintesson Imperium, and the Quintessons used their new [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] slaves as aquatic shock troopers.

When the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' entered the Aquatron system during Optimus Prime's search for the [[AllSpark]], the Quintessons awakened [[Inquirata (Prime)|Inquirata]] and his associate [[Xeros]] to carry out their deception that would eventually lead to the second invasion of Cybertron. Manipulating both Optimus and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to the planet's surface under the guise of a peace treaty, the Quintessons were eventually able to place both Autobots and Decepticons under arrest and take them to court. During the trial, the Quintessons claimed that they had colonized Cybertron and literally built the first Transformers; Optimus quickly saw through their deception and maintained that all Cybertronians were creations of [[Primus]] alone. The Quintesson judges found Optimus innocent, and forced him to duel to the death with Megatron; siphoning energy from the two leaders, they powered a Space Bridge to Cybertron and launched a second invasion force to re-colonize and enslave Cybertron. Their genetically engineered leader [[Tyrannicon]] spearheaded the Sharkticon invasion and was able to swiftly overwhelm the weakened planet. The invasion was only defeated after Megatron, forced into a temporary truce with his archenemy, discovered the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]] and used it to override Tyrannicon's hold on his troops. In the ensuing fight, Xeros, Tyrannicon, and Inquirata were all killed, and Aquatron itself was freed of Quintesson control. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

The [[Mutacon]]s knew of the Quintessons but considered the law-bound Quintesson way of life to be boring and a worse fate than death. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeremy Levy]] (Death, English), [[Saskia Marx]] (Judgement and Cruelty, English), [[Dick Terhune]] (Chaos and [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]], English), [[Mike Rose]] (Ego, English), [[Billy Bob Thompson]] (Starscream, English), [[Sophia Isabella]] (Gray, English), [[Ryan Nicolls]] (Velgrox, English)}}
The Quintessons were a strange race of aliens, interdimensional beings who travelled the [[multiverse]] using their [[multiverse drive]] and passed judgement on which universes deserved to live or be destroyed. {{storylink|The Trial}} To do so, the Quintessons would create "[[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judges]]", hybrid beings based on the native lifeforms of that universe; if the universe was found guilty, then the Judge would oversee the destruction of the universe by using [[Transwarp|unspace]] to obliterate all matter. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} The [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]] traditionally oversaw the process, and in his travels developed a fondness for collecting various iterations of [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] he plucked from the various doomed universes his kind had passed judgement upon. {{storylink|The Scientist}}

When exactly it is that the Quintessons found this particular universe is not clear; hieroglyphs inside the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Croaton]] suggested that the aliens had invaded his colony and abducted his inhabitants long before the present day, {{storylink|Ghost Town}} with [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] referencing the Quintesson reputation for engineering when affecting repairs to a disused [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

Either way, the Quintessons had established an outpost in a distant region of the galaxy at some point before [[2007]]. Having previously encountered the [[Velgrox]] and the [[Gray]], incorporating a member of both races into their latest Judge, the Quintessons discovered that Cybertronians existed in this universe after Croaton, in search of his missing citizens, flew past the outpost, taking the hapless [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] with him. Although the current Judge planned to simply judge and dispose of their new prisoner, the ambitious Seeker tried to win over his captors by revealing the existence of the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Seeing this as a power source to fuel the creation of the new Judge, the Quintessons made for Cybertron and "rewarded" Starscream with their highest honor: assimilation into the next Judge. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}}

Arriving shortly after [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s defeat, the Quintessons quickly conquered the planet and ensnared the city of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in the tendrils of their command tower. The Cybertronians were rounded up and placed in a virtual reality simulation designed to keep them happy and docile while the Scientist both drained their [[spark]]s and tapped into the Allspark's energy itself to fuel the creation of this new Judge. {{storylink|The Loop}} {{storylink|The Scientist}} Unfortunately, their machinations were upset by [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]], who the Quintessons had overlooked during their conquest of the planet. The ad hoc Cybertronian resistance he assembled operated out of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam]]'s, invisible to Quintesson sensors, and threatened to undermine their control of the planet. Although the Quintesson forces eventually captured Hot Rod, the Autobot leader proved uncooperative and was found guilty. {{storylink|The Trial}}

Soon, the resistance infiltrated the command tower and clashed with the Scientist himself, their battle putting the unborn Judge at risk and severing their hostages' connection to the virtual reality loop. {{storylink|The Scientist}} Freed of their prison, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], and their respective forces rebelled against the Quintessons, with the conflict escalating into open war between the two forces. Despite their best efforts, the Cybertronians proved unable to breach the force field that protected the Quintesson headquarters, but the partial activation of [[Iaconus]] pushed their [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] warriors into a retreat. {{storylink|The Alliance}}

The Quintessons eventually gained the advantage, primarily by the Judge's rage at Megatron's theft of their multiverse escape pod, disabling nearly all enemy combatants. However, the Judge was attacked and overwhelmed by the resistance leaders and, in their damage and frenzy, they crashed into the command tower, seemingly perishing as it exploded and collapsed. Although the prior Judge was killed, it had survived long enough for the gestation of their new Judge to finish. {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}}

The new Judge Starscream rounded up nearly all his enemies, only to monologue over them while Optimus Prime and Megatron were being located. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Iaconus was soon awakened and battled the enslaved Croaton under Judge Starscream's command. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} Despite the Scientist being killed off by Wheeljack, Judge Starscream used unspace to slay Iaconus. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}}

Despite his victory over Iaconus, Judge Starscream soon lost control of Croaton. As his enemies broke free and rallied, he was soon overwhelmed and seemingly destroyed by the dual [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices]] of Optimus Prime and a returned Megatron. The Quintesson invasion was effectively overthrown, and the remainder of their forces were subsequently dealt with by the Autobots and Deceptions. No trace of their occupation remained by the time of the factions' split control of the planet. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

====Alternate universe====
In the universe from which [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron X]] hailed from, the tyrant used a [[laser snare]] to destroy the Quintesson flagship as it descended onto Cybertron before salvaging its technology for his own ends. {{storylink|The Other One}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends Quintesson.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|You spin me right round baby, right round.]]
The Quintessons put [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] on trial. Unfortunately [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] arrived and promptly turned the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] on their masters. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} Intending to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], the Quintessons allied with [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and sent her in to cause trouble. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}} They also send [[Skuxxoid]]s to the games to kidnap [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} When the trio were rescued post-sentencing by the other Autobots, the Quintessons destroyed their own home planet, Quintesson, in an attempt to eliminate them. The Quints then tried to enlist the help of the Decepticons to wipe out the Autobots, only for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to arrive and reclaim his troops. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} They soon struck an alliance with Galvatron and attacked Cybertron, with the end result that they activated an ancient device to deactivate all Transformers. After the device was destroyed by Spike, the Quintessons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

The Quintessons observed from afar Ultra Magnus and his Autobots celebrated the activation of a new power core. Enraged by the sight, the Quintessons plotted to get revenge on both Autobots and Decepticons. They then approached Galvatron and gave the Decepticon leader false coordinates to a power core. The Quintessons had in truth led Galvatron to the location of their old creations, the Dweller and the Trans-Organics. After the ensuing battle that took place between the Autobots, the Decepticons and the Quintessons' ancient creations, a faint Quintesson cry for help was broadcast from deep underground... {{storylink|Dweller in the Depths (Legends)|Dweller in the Depths}}
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===Transformers: Forged to Fight===
[[File:Quintessons-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|450px|Like a color-changing lamp!]]
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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==Toys==
===''Energon''===
*'''[[Alpha Quintesson]]''' (Mega, [[2005]])
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, base, three tentacles
[[File:Alpha Quintesson toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I do hope you'll bring these gadgets back in one piece, 007.]]

:One of the last toys in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' line]], Alpha Quintesson is fairly unique in that he is one of the only toys in the history of the main ''Transformers'' line that does not transform in any manner or even come with any kind of transforming accessory (like the [[Action Master]]s).

:Alpha Quintesson requires quite a bit of assembly out of the box, coming in six separate pieces: his main body, a solid "bed of tentacles" that serves as a wheeled base that the body plugs into, a firing missile launcher which plugs into his back (via a standard 5mm peg that also allows other characters to wield it) and points up over his head, and three rubber, wire-poseable tentacles which attach to the base. The tentacles end in a large yellow clamp, a red chainsaw, and a purple energy arc, and spin around via a gear-wheel system when the base is rolled back and forth. The figure features nine circular ports (three on each arm and three on the base), to which either [[Energon star|energon chip]]s or any weapons featuring 5mm pegs can be attached.

:The main body is notably very [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to the CGI model from the animated series, save for its coloration and the addition of the missile launcher. As a toy that was entirely dull green from top to bottom would not have been a very interesting sight, the figure features several shades of green with yellow highlights, plus a red paint wash on its "underbelly" and arms. The main body contains its own gimmick, involving Alpha Q's spinning faces as seen in the cartoon. Opening the armor's jaws reveals Alpha Q's head, recessed within the body (though unable to move forward into a more prominent position as seen in the show), and pressing the trigger on the back of the body, disguised as one of the spinal fins, causes the head to spin from face to face. The toy only features the character's first three faces (Angry, Whiny and Crazy); the purple, calm face is not featured.

:As an allegiance was needed to brand the figure with for marketing purposes, Alpha Quintesson's toy is sold as a Decepticon, despite that faction not really being where his loyalties lie. There were also many reports of the toy coming misassembled, missing the hard point where the figure connected to the base, making it nigh impossible for the toy to stand up on its own.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AlphaQuintesson/alphaquintesson.htm More information on Alpha Quintesson at TFU.info]''

===''Cyberverse''===
*'''Quintesson Invasion''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
[[File:CyberverseQuintessonToy.jpeg|thumb|200px|The Big Surprise of 2019]]

:The Quintesson Judge included in this set is a new roughly deluxe-sized mold, with five different faces that rotate when the top of the body is pushed down and released. The molded tentacle base/body has 4 ball-jointed tentacles that can pose freely.

:Also included in the set are the Spark Armor [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] and [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)#Battle Class|Shockwave]], now ''sans'' the spark armor and with new mind control helmet accessories. Additionally, the mind control helmets can plug into any Battle Class spark armor figure. Ironically, Shockwave and Prowl died before encountering the Quintessons in the actual cartoon.

:The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]] in the United States and [[Toys"R"Us]] in Canada, and appeared at retail in December 2019 with no prior announcement by [[Hasbro]].
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===''Generations''===
====''War for Cybertron: Earthrise''====
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Voyager-Quintesson-Judge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It is a day so long in coming that I am uncertain how to celebrate it."]]
*'''Quintesson Judge''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-E22'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''ER EX-08'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[August 29]], 2020'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster, cage, seat, blast effect
:The first [[show-accuracy|G1-accurate]] Quintesson toy, released at the Voyager [[Size class|pricepoint]] as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' toyline. The Quintesson Judge converts into a modular battle station and prison in 16 steps. The prison cell is large enough to fit a Battlemaster, and the five faces have articulated mouths and a rotating gimmick. The included blaster resembles the welding / repair gun that a Quintesson Judge used in "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]". The order of the faces matches Transformers: The Movie, which means it does not match the order in the cartoon show or the comics, which had Rage and Doubt surrounding Death, rather than Bitterness and Laughter.

:Two faces (Rage and Doubt) come detached in the package, requiring owners to plug them into their respective sides; strangely, there have been multiple reports from owners that Rage was far more difficult to plug in. Promotional photos depicted a yellow levitation beam but production pieces were clear.

:He was originally supposed to be released in the second wave, but was changed to the third wave, with Starscream replacing him. In Japan, the Quintesson Judge was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
[[File:QuintPitOfJudgment.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|They've got this case all wrapped up.]]
*'''Quintesson Pit of Judgment''' (Multi-pack, 2020)
**''Accessories:'' Judge's blaster, cage, seat, blast effect; Bailiff's staff; Sharkticon's tail/mace
:This [[giftset]] represents the "trial" of [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] during ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The set includes a Quintesson Judge (a brighter [[redeco]] of the ''Earthrise'' toy above); a Bailiff (a [[retool]] of the ''Earthrise'' [[Allicon#Toys|Allicon]] with a new head, chest, shoulders, and axe); a non-transforming Prosecutor; a Sharkticon (a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Sharkticon (species)#Generations|Sharkticon]]); and a non-transforming Kranix. The interior packaging forms the Sharkticon execution pit.

:This piece was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States. It was announced to the public before the "standard" versions of the Judge and Allicon were released, and was available first for people who attended the Hasbro Fans Expo in [[Hong Kong]] and preordered the set.
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==Notes==
[[File:FloroDery originalquintesson.jpg|thumb|Touch the Rainbow, Taste the Rainbow!]]
*The Quintessons were named after a local restaurant.<ref>Flint Dille interview at TFcon 2016</ref>
*An early design for the Quintessons, described in an April 1985 draft of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', gave them spindly bipedal bodies with large heads. Per this draft, the Autobots would have been shocked to discover that, in reality, they were ''all head''; when Hot Rod grabbed one, its head would disconnect from its body, fly off, and link up to another body in waiting. Somewhere along the way, the body idea got dropped, but not before designer [[Floro Dery]] produced a design seemingly based on this early idea, seen at right, revealed through his [https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FDartstudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name Etsy store] in October 2014. The idea did not disappear completely, however; the mini-series "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" was produced before the movie's script was finalized, and contains a few references to ideas from this early draft, including a scene in which one of [[Deliberata]]'s faces detaches—seemingly derived from the idea of a removable head.
*When asked about the finalized Quintesson design in an interview, Dery stated they were based on a cylindrical toy he designed at some point.<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>
*In their first appearance in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the two speaking Quintessons are voiced by [[Regis Cordic]] (who plays the judge) and [[Roger C. Carmel]] (the prosecutor). These two actors then became the primary recurring voices of the Quintessons in the third season of the cartoon, usually playing judges, with [[Jack Angel]] normally serving as a third in episodes where more than two speaking roles were required. In [[AKOM]]-animated episodes, Cordic's Quintesson (usually designated "Quintesson #1" in scripts) would commonly speak from the Face of Doubt, while Carmel's ("Quintesson #2") used the Face of Laughter; Angel's intermittently-appearing third Quintesson would most often use the Face of Death, but animation errors, and Quintesson face-rotating meant that these were not ''absolute'' rules. In [[Toei Animation|Toei]] episodes, judges usually spoke from the Face of Death regardless of actor, and prosecutors got more screen time, with Cordic, as the "lead" Quintesson actor, voicing most of them. Numerous guest actors also played assorted "guest" Quintesson roles in various episodes.
*Since [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] never explains what the characters are being charged with, and offers no logical progression to a verdict, it's usually interpreted that Quintesson justice simply operates on reverse terminology for the sake of humor—that the Quintessons ''say'' "innocent", but dohohoho, they're aliens, and to them, that ''means'' "guilty", so the accused is sentenced to death. This was certainly the assumption [[Simon Furman]] was working off of when he first used the Quintessons in the UK-only framing sequence of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" and had a Quintesson find [[Mister Regan|an interrogator]] to be "innocent" of things which he is unambiguously guilty of. The 2014 novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'' also followed this path, with the note that "innocent" must "mean something different" to the aliens, as the characters on trial are indeed entirely guilty of what they are being accused of. What is consistently overlooked, however, is the one instance in all Transformers canon of the Quintessons actually finding someone guilty, which happens to Kup and Ultra Magnus in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]". And they ''are'' guilty of the charges put before them: being Autobots, the race who stole Cybertron from the Quintessons. While it may have started out that way at some point in the script process of the movie, the cartoon universe made clear very early on that Quintesson justice isn't supposed to operate on reverse terminology for humor's sake; the aliens know the difference between the two terms, and the trials are just trivial, for their own amusement, before they kill you anyway.
*In a Q&A, [[Simon Furman]] said he considered making the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] a Quintesson artifact but changed his mind.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5032 SIMON FURMAN - Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 at IDW Publishing Forums]</ref>
*The ''Animated'' Quintessons are just off-screen mentions, but as their empire's name is near-identical to [[Japan|Imperial Japan]]'s {{w|Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere}}, we can assume they're ''very nasty''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintessa-seijin''' (クインテッサ星人, "Planet Quintessa People"), '''Quintesson''' (クインテッサン ''Kuintessan'')
*''Italian:'' '''Quintessenziali''' ("Quintessentials")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wǔ Miàn Guài''' (五面怪, "Five-faced Monster")

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Terminus (G1)

2020-09-08T16:21:57Z

Lizzywyrd: /* 2005 IDW continuity */ added punctuation

{{disambig3|Terminus}}
:''Terminus is a [[Transformer]] from the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTE 55 Terminus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Those who survive, arrive.]]

'''Terminus''' was a co-worker and influence on the young [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]].

==Fiction==
===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|''Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye'' #28]] (mentioned); [[Births, Deaths, and Interventions|#34]] (depicted)}}

Terminus was a drill operative at the [[Messatine]] mines and, most importantly for Megatron, a proofreader and distributor for his political writing. He kept quiet about ''how'' he distributed it which was by inscribing sections on the corpses of dead miners, before they were shipped home. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}} {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

A mining accident tore off his legs, and he simply wasn't 'worth' the cost of fixing. Megatron topped up his [[energon]] with his own rations, even as Terminus told him not to. Eventually, getting suspicious of his role in distributing tracts, the mine administrators came around to have a ''nice chat'' about how they'd ''hope'' he'd ''get better''. This backfired: Terminus instead demanded Megatron devote more of his time, that he harden himself against negotiations, and that he should make himself a figurehead instead of relying on the collective.

When Messatine had to be evacuated, Megatron went to fetch Terminus but the old 'bot was missing. {{storylink|Births, Deaths, and Interventions}}

In fact, he'd been rescued by a time traveller: [[Mortilus|Censere]], who had been guilt-tripped into saving the lives of people who history recorded as "disappeared" and could be rescued. Using the [[time case]], Terminus was brought to the [[Necroworld]] in the future, millions of years later, which in turn caused him to be marked as disappeared in the first place. [[Time travel]]-induced sickness had Censere put Terminus into a coma and disguise him as an organic being using holograms. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

[[File:Megatron terminus births deaths and interventions.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2|I just hope you understand that nothing happening to you now is personal. Yeah, you put us in this situation and it is almost kind of a cosmic justice for it to be you, but we would have done this to anybody. We will. But at the end of the day, no matter how much we hate all this ugly business... A man's gotta eat.]]

Megatron dedicated ''[[Towards Peace]]'' to Terminus, only to remove the dedication in a revised edition. When asked as to why by [[Rung (G1)|Rung]], Megatron simply noted that Terminus taught him to "not get attached". {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Terminus was erased from the official history to the point where veteran Decepticon warlord [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|Deathsaurus]] had never heard of him. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

[[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] collected "first edition" miner corpses and considered Terminus unfairly written out. {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 2: The Sun in Flight|The Sun in Flight}}

During [[Team Rodimus]]'s battle with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] on the Necroworld, Terminus and his fellow rescuees emerged from their comas to find Megatron and a gaggle of Autobots. Unknown to him, Megatron had been on the verge of abandoning any hope of redemption or making up for his atrocities; at the sight of the confused Terminus, Megatron embraced him and lamented he'd "lost [his] way". {{storylink|The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|Do Not Go Gentle}}

Megatron and Terminus sat next to [[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage's]] deactivated statue as the former recapped the events of the past four million years before a tremor shook the entire planet. Just as the two were heading back to the fortress, [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] and [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] broke through the crust having been teleported up from the core. When the teleporter was ready to send a group back to Cybertron, Terminus joined and marvelled at the beauty of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] - which tipped off Team Rodimus to the fact that something was off. Soon after the entire group was arrested by [[Twelve-of-Twelve]] and [[Rewind (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rewind]] realized they were in an [[Functionist Universe|alternate universe]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|Some Other Cybertron}} As the group was marched through Iacon, they were (ineffectually) rescued by the [[Anti-Vocationist League]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] ordered Megatron to break free and save them. Much to Terminus' amazement, Megatron did so without resorting to physical violence. The moment was interrupted when [[Six-of-Twelve]] made a public broadcast and announced the truth behind Rung's alternate mode. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 2: Anomie|Anomie}}

When Six-of-Twelve announced the Council's intent to reconsecrate [[Vector Sigma]]'s chamber, Megatron and Terminus rushed to find Rodimus. After some usual banter, Terminus stayed behind in [[Kalis|Adaptica]] with Megatron to combat a weaponized [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]]. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 4: Bad Moon Rising|Bad Moon Rising}} As the tractor beams intensified, Terminus and Megatron discussed whether or not Megatron should stay in the Functionist Universe as, in Terminus' opinion, it ''needed'' him. The tractor beams then ripped the building they were in to pieces, halting the discussion. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 5: Modes of Production|Modes of Production}} Terminus made his way to a cannon and opened fire on Luna 2, disabling the tractor beams and blowing the [[Cog (facility)|Cog]] out of the sky, only to later learn that it had been seized by Rodimus' group. When [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] and [[Roller (IDW)|Roller]] hit on a way to not only save the alternate Cybertron but return to their own universe, Terminus announced his intent to stay behind and aid the AVL in their quest. Megatron stayed behind to say his final goodbyes to his mentor as everyone else ran off to a nearby teleporter to reach Luna 2. After the two said their goodbyes, Roller called and informed him that they were heading to a different teleporter. Terminus seized on the opportunity to keep Megatron in the Functionist Universe and told Megatron to go to the original non-functional teleporter. The two watched as the moon vanished and later went on a walking tour of Cybertron as Megatron rallied the AVL into a force for peaceful change. {{storylink|Dissolution Part 6: This Machine Kills Fascists|This Machine Kills Fascists}}

Sometime over the following centuries, Terminus had perished, this fact bringing great joy to the [[Functionist Council]]. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 4): The Return of the King|The Return of the King}}

==Notes==
*The script for the [[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|''Megatron Origin'']] comic miniseries initially included a character who would have met Megatron and served as a 'mentor' to Megatron in his early days, but the character was removed when the script was shortened from six issues to four.
*Terminus was designed by [[Alex Milne]]—the full character model (with legs!) [https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/529359227253698560/photo/1 can be seen on his Twitter account]. Since then, he appeared fully restored in the ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' series.
*{{w|Terminus (god)|Terminus}} was the name of the Roman god of boundaries, with the motto "''Concedo nulli''"—"Yield no ground".

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Dr. Powell

2020-09-07T20:32:57Z

Lizzywyrd: "than" to "that"

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:''Dr. Powell is a [[human]] from the [[Bumblebee (franchise)|Bumblebee]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Bumblebee Dr Powell.jpg|thumb|right|300px|We have to be kind to the aliens. Maybe kiss them. For science.]]
'''Dr. Powell''' is really enthusiastic about getting the chance to work with honest-to-god aliens. So enthusiastic, in fact, that he doesn't stop to consider that the aliens in question might not have [[Earth]]'s best interests in mind.

{{quote|He's a weird guy, you ever notice that about Powell?|[[Jack Burns]]}}

==Fiction==
===''Bumblebee'' film===
:''Actor:'' [[John Ortiz]]
{{voiceactor|[[Atsushi Gotō]] (Japanese)|[[Alex Meseguer]] (Spain Spanish), [[Jérôme Wiggins]] (European French), [[Manuel Tadros]] (Canadian French)}}
Dr. Powell was part of [[Jack Burns|Agent Burns]]'s [[Sector Seven]] force which intercepted [[Shatter]] and [[Dropkick (Movie)|Dropkick]] in [[Texas]]. Despite Burns not trusting the [[Decepticon]]s' story that they were peacekeepers tracking down a dangerous criminal, Powell invited them back to Sector Seven's [[Hoover Dam]] base. There, he managed to persuade [[General Whalen]] to allow the pair access to Sector Seven's equipment, which they promised to upgrade with their own tech in order to track down [[Bumblebee (Movie)|B-127]]. Powell narrated in awe as Shatter and Dropkick used the telephone network to create an interconnected global network.

The new network eventually hit paydirt, locating Bumblebee's [[Energon]] signature, and Powell accompanied Agent Burns on a trip to [[Brighton Falls]]. He was present at [[McKinnon Air Base]], and as Shatter and Dropkick interrogated the captive Bumblebee, it slowly dawned on him that the Decepticons were not the benevolent peacekeepers they claimed to be. He used his radio to successfully warn Agent Burns that the Decepticons intended to bring an army to Earth, moments before Dropkick killed him. {{storylink|Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee}}

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Quintesson

2020-09-06T11:10:27Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Dreamwave Generation One continuity */ removed some repeated text in the wrong paragraph

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 alien race|their home planet which is called "Quintesson" in the Marvel Comic UK continuity|Quintessa (planet)}}
[[File:Quint.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Hahahaha— —hahahahaha— —–hahahahaha— ——hahahahahaha— ——–hahahahahaha!"]]

The '''Quintessons''' are a bizarre and ancient race, whose dark history and shadowy machinations are bound up with the history of the [[Transformer]]s, with connections to both [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]]. They are known galaxy-wide as traders, entrepreneurs and businessmen, but their dealings are very rarely on the level, often laced with intrigue and betrayals. They prefer subtle manipulation, scheming, and advanced technology over brute force, but if those don't work, they can fall back on the legion of deadly [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] and [[Allicon]]s at their command and a fleet of battle-ready [[Quintesson spacecraft|spaceships]] as well. However, the Quintessons themselves have zero fighting abilities and are absolute cowards if they have nothing to hide behind. For example, they are seen to be powerless against a Sharkticon revolt.

{{quote|[We] are ''Quintessons''! ''Arrogance'' is our life’s blood, ''ambition'' is our food and drink, but most of all, ''hubris is the air we breathe!!''|[[Al-Badur]] dissin' his peeps|"[[Wreckers: Finale Part II]]"}}

{{quote|Deceivers! Betrayers! Five-faced slime of the nebula!|[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] on the Quintessons|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

==Types of Quintessons==
[[File:QuintessonTFMMarvel.jpg|thumb|What? Death is for the guilty ones? You mean I've been doing this wrong the whole time?]]The Quintessons appear to be mostly (if not entirely) mechanical beings. They come in several distinct forms, some of which are identified by their place in the Quintessons' bizarre court system.

{{note|The names given are, when possible, taken directly from the character model sheets.}}

===Judges===
The most prominent and famous type of Quintesson, as well as the apparent "leaders" of the race, are the Judges, also referred to as the Imperial Magistrates. Judges have inverted egg-shaped bodies which float on a beam of energy and possess wiry tentacles for physical manipulation, but their most distinctive physical characteristics are their five rotating faces. Each face represents a different aspect of the Quintesson, though for four of the five faces, there are conflicting accounts as to what each represents.

<gallery perrow="5">
File:Quintessondeath.jpg|'''Death'''
File:Qhead1.gif|'''Rage'''/Wrath
File:Qhead2.gif|'''Laughter'''/War
File:Qhead3.gif|'''Bitterness'''/Wisdom
File:Qhead4.gif|'''Doubt'''/Judgment
</gallery>

{{note|The first names given above for the latter four faces come from Japanese ''[[Comic Bom Bom]]'' supplements. They are derived from the descriptions given of the faces in the original script for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]]''—an "angry face," a "smiling face," a "grimacing face" and a "suspicious face"—and the faces were [http://web.archive.org/web/20050206071549/http://hometown.aol.com/silverphoenix12/junkion.html specifically designed] by [[Floro Dery]] to represent these emotions. All the same, this information remained very little-known for a long time, leading to the second set of names being created for use in the 2004 publication, ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''. The original names were also used for ''[[Transformers: The Ark|The Ark]]'', published by [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] in 2007.}}

In the original animated series, the Judges were all of the same size and were rarely named. (Then again, it was rare for ''any'' Quintesson to get an individual name.) Conversely, in the Marvel Comics continuity, Judges vary in size, including the massive [[Kledji]] and the smaller [[Sevax]]. The order of the faces in the ring varies from Judge to Judge (if not [[Animation error|from shot to shot]], ahem).

Named Judges include:
*[[Brinn]]
*[[Deliberata]]
*[[Derodomontatus]]
*[[Heirodyus]]
*[[Kledji]]
*[[Klementia]]
*[[Pentius]]
*[[Sevax]]
*[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]
*An unnamed [[Judge (Cyberverse)|judge]]

===Bailiffs===
[[File:Quintbailiff anime.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|None Shall Pass!]]
These snout-nosed creatures were seen serving as guards in the Quintessons' court.
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===Executioners===
[[File:TFU Quintesson Gatekeeper.jpg|thumb|Pokey, pokey!]]
Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe]]'' referred to this kind of Quintesson as a "Gatekeeper," suggesting the design was created specifically for a scene that wound up being deleted from the film, in which a Quintesson standing watch at the gate to their citadel sent the Dinobots (searching for Hot Rod and Kup) off in the wrong direction. With the deletion of this scene, the design was instead used for the Quintesson who throws the switch that sends [[Arblus]] plumetting into the Sharkticon pit, earning them the designation of "Executioner."

Named executioners include:
*[[Ghyrik]]
*[[In-Saba Nur]]
*[[Jolup]]
*[[Rexian]]
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===Prosecutors===
[[File:Inquisitor fugly.jpg|right|thumb|Prosecutor and the seldom-seen "wizened" variant.]]
This variety of Quintesson is the second-most common type, often seen in positions of authority. They have also been called "Inquisitors". In court, they are the ones who ask for the Judges' verdicts and occasionally let the defendants say something in their defense, for all it matters.

Named prosecutors include:
*[[Krahulik]]
*[[Vashik]]
*Various unnamed [[Prosecutor (Cyberverse)|prosecutor]]s
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===Scientists===
[[File:Quint scientist.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Yes, I have a question.]]
[[File:Quint dweller.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|I had to walk 15 miles in the snow to school! Uphill both ways!]]
Scientists are somewhat similar to the Prosecutors in construction, though they feature more bulbous heads and bearded, somewhat-more-human faces.

Named scientists include:
*[[Al-Badur]]
*[[Extempaxia]]
*[[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]]
*[[Mara-Al-Utha]]
*An unnamed [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|scientist]]
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===Other types===
[[File:Quint two faced.jpg|125px|thumb|My tentacles are on fire!]]
The Judges are not the only Quintessons to have multiple faces, though the only known exception is the '''three-faced scientist''' who was the primary creator of the [[Trans-Organic]]s. One of his faces was grievously damaged, a scar left by the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], which he covered with a mask.

This scientist instigated a plan to get the [[Decepticon]]s to unwittingly release the trans-organics from their prisons deep within [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] so they would wipe out all Transformer life. The plan ultimately backfired; the Dweller killed the other trans-organics, and was launched into space by the [[Autobot]]s... where it smashed into the scientist's ship, which was en-route to Cybertron. Presumably, the scientist finally met his end as the Dweller drained the energy from the ship and everyone within it. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint rentacops.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Game over, man! Game over!"]]
'''Security officers''' appear to have been an ancient model of Quintesson, and possibly the only kind with built-in offensive capabilities, some having one set of arm-tentacles replaced with over-sized blasters. These blasters availed them naught, however, against the Trans-Organic beasts. It is unknown if any of this model of Quintesson exist in "modern" times. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:Quint humanoid.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|No one remembers we exist.]]
Non-bailiff, non-executioner '''Humanoid''' Quintessons are exceedingly rare. One accompanied [[Inquirata (G1)|Inquirata]] on his mission to use a [[Time Window]] to change Cybertron's history, stopping the slave revolt that drove the Quintessons off-planet. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

And then there's [[Mirdane]]. A rarity among Quintessons, in that he has a name, and that's ''it''. He has only ever been mentioned by others, never seen, so what body type he has/had is unknown. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}
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==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''The Transformers'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Regis Cordic]], [[Roger C. Carmel]] and [[Jack Angel]] (English, primary recurring voices, see [[#Notes|Notes]]), [[Dick Gautier]] ("[[The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar]]"), [[Tony Pope]] ("[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]" and "[[The Dweller in the Depths]]"), [[Paul Eiding]] ("[[The Quintesson Journal]]"), [[Charlie Adler]] ("[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]"), [[Corey Burton]] ("[[Madman's Paradise]]"), [[Aron Kincaid]] ("[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1|The Return of Optimus Prime]]")}}
{{quote|We Transformers have looked into the face of our creators... and seen the face of an enemy.|[[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]]|"[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5]]"}}

[[File:FFOD4 Early Quintessons.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The new Powerpuff Girls series never really got off the ground.]]
In ages long past, a race of aliens called the Quintessons existed on the planet-sized factory known as [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Some of their early experiments in creating artificial life resulted in the [[Trans-Organic]]s. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}} Some Quintessons turned to forbidden arts, and were banished to other dimensions. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}} The Quintessons eventually created two lines of sentient robots: one was a line of robots designed for domestic duties and labor (known as [[Autobot]]s), and the other was a line designed for military use (known as [[Decepticon]]s). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} The Quintessons were exceptionally cruel to their creations, eventually leading to wide-spread rebellion, a rebellion started by the Autobot [[Alpha Trion (G1)|A-3]]. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}} Forced to flee the planet, the Quintessons eventually settled on the small, twisted planet of [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]], but fostered an undying hatred of all Transformers for the next eleven million years. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

They also spent this time productively, selling technology to other races, and often manipulating the political and military climate of regions of space to increase their sales, all the while diligently keeping track of their work by recording it in [[Quintesson Journal|journals]]. {{Storylink|The Quintesson Journal}} Occasionally a race as the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] would arise that could potentially threaten the Quintessons, and they would deal with it by sealing off whole sections of space with [[quadrant lock]]s. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}}

[[File:FFOD2 Quintesson court.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Believe it or not, you really do have better chances in Texas.]]
In 2005, they were shown to capture prisoners for trial and feeding to their army of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]]. The mock trials held by the Quintesson Court seemed to have no purpose at all, except maybe for the Quintessons' amusement, as defendants were still immediately fed to the ravenous Sharkticons even when the Judge determined them to be innocent. However, the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] managed to rescue the pair of Autobots the Quintessons had captured. Worse, [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] inspired the Sharkticons to rebel... by stomping his foot on the ground and telling them to do so. {{storylink|The Transformers: The Movie}}
{{note|The Quintessons' involvement in these events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic mini-series "[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]" and the storybook "[[Transformers the Movie (Ladybird adaptation)|Transformers the Movie]]."}}

One year (or possibly five years, [[Generation 1 cartoon timeline (Japan)|depending on whom you ask]]) after the defeat of [[Unicron]], the Quintessons reappeared. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} They first sent a commando team of Sharkticons to abduct various Autobots (as well as [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], though that may have been unintentional). Upon capturing the 'bots, the Quintessons seemed more interested in interrogating their prisoners than feeding them to the Sharkticons. However, they eventually did find the captured Transformers to be guilty of the crime of... being Transformers (Spike was guilty by association). {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}}

[[File:FFOD4 Quintessons raised tentacles and Galvatron.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"Look out, it's Galvatron! Quick, make yourselves look big and maybe he'll leave us alone!"]]
After [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus]] and the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] mounted a rescue for their captive friends, the Quintessons attempted to kill the would-be rescuers by destroying the entire planet of Quintessa. After this plan failed, the surviving Quintessons approached the currently leaderless Decepticons, offering them [[energon]] in exchange for attacking the Autobots who had fled to the planet [[Goo 8739B|Goo]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} When the newly revived [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] arrived intending to reclaim his army, the Quintessons made an alliance with him to attack Cybertron in return for the [[Decepticon Matrix|Decepticon Matrix of Leadership]], an object which didn't actually exist outside the Quintessons' fertile imaginations. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}}

The Quintessons betrayed Galvatron almost immediately after the battle had been won, sending the Sharkticons to pull a [[Large switch|switch]] which would cause all Transformers the galaxy over literally to freeze where they stood. Though the Sharkticons were fought off, Galvatron pulled the lever anyway. The Quintessons landed on Cybertron, intending to reclaim the planet, however Spike destroyed the switch and the Quintessons were forced to abandon the planet in an escape pod. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Later plots by the Quintessons were no less nefarious. A rogue Quintesson scientist abducted three Transformers and a [[Marissa Faireborn|human]] for behavioral study, a scheme that nearly killed the entire group after they drifted into a black hole. {{storylink|The Killing Jar (episode)|The Killing Jar}} Later, the Quintessons revived the deceased [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in an attempt to lure all the Autobots into a trap and destroy them with a supernova. However, the Quintessons did not count upon Hot Rod forcing Optimus Prime to overcome his programming, nor Optimus Prime's ability to sacrifice himself to save the Autobots. {{storylink|Dark Awakening (episode)|Dark Awakening}}

[[File:ForeverLongTimeComing various Quintessons.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"Damn it! Who ate my yogurt?!"]]
Later still, the Quintessons attempted to rewrite history by preventing their loss of Cybertron, creating a [[Time Window]] on an asteroid, directed at Cybertron eleven million years in the past. The Autobots attacked the asteroid, occupying it as several of their number passed through the Time Window and resulting in the very fabric of reality starting to unravel the longer the window remained open. The Quintessons made several desperate attempts to retake the asteroid before convincing Rodimus Prime to shut the Time Window down, though their plans were still ruined as the time-displaced A-3 returned to the past to take his part in the rebellion. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

After a Quintesson journal was lost on [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]], the Quintessons began inserting subliminal messages into the Junkions' [[television]] in an attempt to make them tidy and instill a distrust of other life forms. Unfortunately the equipment sending the subliminal signal was damaged during an attempt to retrieve the journal, resulting in the Junkions transmitting subliminal messages to the rest of the galaxy. In the ensuing battle, the Quintessons again tried to retrieve the journal, only to lose it when a stray shot knocked it loose from their tractor beam. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} The journal resurfaced again in the [[Angarrix sector]] at the same time that the Autobots were conducting peace talks with [[Xetaxxis]] and [[Lanarq]], two planets whom the Quintessons had manipulated into war so that they could sell weapons. Despite the Quintessons' best attempts the journal reached the conference where their interference was exposed, and the Autobots destroyed the Quintesson ship as it tried to deliver two [[omega bomb]]s intended to destroy the planets. {{storylink|The Quintesson Journal}}

The Quintessons would try other schemes to destroy the Autobots. One involved kidnapping [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] and hooking him to a device which manifested his dreams in real life. Unfortunately the dream constructs turned on them when Rodimus was able to reach Daniel's sleeping mind. {{storylink|Nightmare Planet}} Another was to manipulate Galvatron into releasing the Trans-Organics. Though Galvatron succeeded, releasing the [[Dweller (G1)|Dweller]], the Autobots managed to expel the creature into space, where it attacked the Quintesson ship. {{storylink|The Dweller in the Depths}}

[[File:MadmansParadise Mara-Al-Utha.jpg|thumb|left|240px|''"Why not Zoidberg?!'']]
Finding Galvatron interfering with the quadrant lock sealing [[Quadrant X]], the Quintessons entered the lock, taking a number of Transformers through with them. Unfortunately their [[isolator key]], needed to reopen the lock, was damaged, forcing them to obtain [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]'s [[universal emulator]]. Perceptor was able to program the emulator so that when the Quintessons used it, it disabled the quadrant lock for good. {{storylink|The Face of the Nijika}} In another dimension on [[Menonia]], the Autobots found the rogue Quintesson scientist [[Mara-Al-Utha]], and defeated him with the help of local wizard named the [[Golden One]]. {{storylink|Madman's Paradise}}

[[File:ReturnOptimusPrime Quintesson holding tool.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.45|"Right, where am I sticking this?"]]
The Quintessons suggested to Cyclonus that he take Galvatron to [[Torkulon]], believing the experience would prove fatal for the Decepticons. It didn't. {{storylink|Webworld}} A group of Quintessons based on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]] made a deal with [[Dirk Manus]] to deliver them the [[Recreator]], while also sending the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] to attack him. Multiple double-crosses ensued until in one final double-cross, Manus set [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] on the Quintessons and they retreated without the Recreator. {{storylink|Money Is Everything (episode)|Money Is Everything}}

When Rodimus asked [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to find him a Quintesson, Sky Lynx complained that the Quintessons had gone into hiding in the farthest reaches of the galaxy and would be difficult to find. Nonetheless Sky Lynx managed to find [[Klementia|one being chased]] by [[Hate Plague]] infected Sharkticons, and took him to Earth to restore life to the body of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} The lone Quintesson also restored a number of other Autobots to help Optimus retrieve the Matrix from Rodimus. He did his best to hold off the infected Transformers while Optimus journeyed into the Matrix and found a way to cure the Hate Plague. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}}
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=====Japanese cartoon continuity=====
======''Legends'' comic======
Millions of years ago, the Quintessons arrived on the planet that would become Cybertron and discovered the essence of the [[Oracle (G1)|Oracle]] as well as the [[Matrix of Leadership|vessel]] that had once kept it. They subjugated the Oracle by encasing him within [[Vector Sigma]] and creating the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] to control his powers, which they used to transform the planet into a metallic world. They went on to use Cybertron as a factory for [[Transformer|robotic slaves]] until their creations rebelled and drove them off the planet, claiming the Oracle's vessel and finding it full of malicious energy after years of accumulating the wisdom of its Quintesson owners. They promptly dumped out the Quintesson wisdom, which would one day go on to become [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Vol. EX}}

In need of new territory after being driven off Cybertron, the Quintessons opened a portal to another dimension, the [[Legends World]], and invaded it with an army of [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharges]] led by a lone Quintesson. They were beaten back by [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], leading to the Quintessons labeling the Legends World dangerous and sealing away its creators, the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]], with a [[quadrant lock]]. However, the Quintessons were unaware that their portal had in fact spanned time as well as space and led to the far future, and the Legends World would only be created ''after'' the Zamojin were released from the lock. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}}

======''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010'' story pages======
Teaming up with the Decepticons, the Quintessons began developing new warriors for their "allies". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 2}} The [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]]s were constructed by the Quintessons during this alliance. The Sharkticons, also considered to be part of the Predacon faction, were leased to the Decepticons to bolster their ranks. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 3}} The Quintessons evidently consider the Sharkticons to be "the Pride of the Quintessons" and developed [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] specifically to outdo all previous Decepticon [[combiner]]s. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

During [[Dark Awakening (episode)|the time they had Optimus Prime's corpse in their clutches]], the Quintessons copied his schematics. They also received schematics of Megatron from their alliance with the Decepticons and developed the Colossal Cannon Soldier [[Gilthor]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers 2010 (story page)|2010 Part 4}}

======''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers'' manga======
[[File:2010manga04-title.jpg|left|thumb|200px|"Great Guns", "Colossal Cannons", it's all semantics.]]

The Quintessons feigned to have created Gilthor as a subordinate for Galvatron, but in reality they had allied themselves with the ghost of [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who gave the robot life. Gilthor quickly turned on Galvatron during an ambush on Rodimus Prime. He would have won, had Rodimus and Galvatron not worked together to defeat him, foiling the plans of the Quintessons. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 4|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #4}}
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======''Macrocosmic Seekers''======
The [[Seeker (United)|Seeker]], during the enslavement of Transformers, realized the potential for Transformer evolution and noted that rebellion was imminent. He was laughed at, but the Seeker got the last laugh when he left Cybertron before the rebellion and evolved beyond his Quintesson origins. {{Storylink|A Treasure's True Worth}}

======Controverse======
When [[Primacron]] was taken into custody for unleashing [[Tornedron]] into the cosmos, the galactic council appointed the Quintesson judge [[Adveraros]] to preside over the scientist's trial. To guard the prisoner, the Quintessons brought along several Bailiffs and Sharkticons. Though Adveraros at first seemed to give a sensible ruling (acquittal by reason of insanity) in truth the Quintessons were planning to harvest Primacron's brain once he had been sent to [[Doruka III]], an asylum planet. The plot was foiled by Primacron himself, who fashioned a high-tech whistle out of his mechanical manacles, and took control of all nearby "[[Primitive]]" Transformers. Having restrained Adveraros with his own Sharkticon guards, Primacron revealed that he had once created bacterial machines, which he proposed was the Quintessons' distant ancestors. Adveraros loudly denounced this claim as the Autobots came in to take protective custody of Primacron. {{storylink|Controverse}}

======''Kiss Players''======
[[File:KPMaximus2.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Do cameos count as canon?]]
[[File:KPQuints.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|This is all kinds of crazy.]]
The [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] [[Marissa Faireborn]], [[Atari Hitotonari]], and [[Shaoshao Li]], together with the [[Sparkbot]]s [[Angela]], [[Star Dust]], and [[Zangetsu]], were traveling through time aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] when the space fortress suddenly went out of control.

The six found themselves on a strange, alien world in the year 2011. With their ship ensnared, they were herded by [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] to the Space Tribunal, where the Quintessons put them on trial for time-traveling without their permission.

When Shaoshao asked if being cute was a crime, the Quintessons threatened to charge her with contempt of court. Atari suggested using their Kiss Play abilities to transform into cute costumes and ask the "octopusses" nicely to let them go. But turning into a swimsuit-clad elementary school girl and asking the judge's permission to go to the potty only resulted in Atari and her friends being found "not guilty" and dropped into the Sharkticon pit below.

Rescued by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Goldbug]], they fled back to Brave Maximus and re-entered the time portal. Sucked into the maelstrom along with them, the Quintessons demanded that the process stop, saying that they were the last of their kind. But it was too late, and the aliens were trapped inside the hole in space-time. {{storylink|Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|Kiss Players Position}}
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======Story of Binaltech======
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Outlier (comic)|Outlier}}}}

======''Alternity''======
As a result of a [[quadrant lock]] the Quintessons placed upon the [[BT World]] to trap the [[Binaltech]] Autobots, the planet was frozen in time until the [[Alternity]] were born and broke through it 900,000 years later. During the intervening time, however, a tragic fate befell the Quintessons. {{storylink|Alternation}}

=====''Wings Universe''=====
{{wingsnote}}
Very early in the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the Autobot ship ''[[Van De Graaff]]'' was shot down over [[Beta-Nine]] while transporting a [[Matrix of Leadership|vital cargo]]. The Autobots initially believed that the crash was the result of a Decepticon attack, but [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], a crewmember of the rescue ship ''[[Eight Track (G1)|Eight Track]]'', discovered the truth when he found green tentacled remains alongside the corpses of the murdered ''Van De Graaff'' crew. {{storylink|Wings of Honor}}

The Quintessons created [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]] to lead a new generation of Sharkticons. In [[2010]], they sent Sky-Byte and several Sharkticons to Earth in an alliance with the [[Decepticon Syndicate]]. {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

By [[2984]], Quintesson space had come under the control of the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]s. In that year, the temporally-displaced pirates known as the [[Star Seeker]]s traveled near former Quintesson space on their way to find the immortal spark of the infamous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]. The Star Seekers eventually gained access to a [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think|planetoid]] existing in a pocket of space surrounded by black holes. In a chamber on the planetoid, they encountered a lone Quintesson who claimed to have been betrayed and marooned by Starscream on the planetoid some time earlier. The Star Seekers gave the Quintesson passage off of the planetoid in exchange for telling all that he knew of Starscream's last known destination. However as it turned out, the Quintesson was long dead, and Starscream's immortal spark had been using the Quintesson's body as a puppet. Forming an alliance with the Decepticon Star Seeker [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]], Starscream discarded the Quintesson's body and hijacked Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]]'s body for himself, simultaneously allowing Flamewar to take control of the Star Seekers for herself. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

=====''Transformers: All Spark''=====
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}} {{storylink|Conclusion}}

=====Ask Vector Prime=====
In an unstable [[Iocus]] universe engineered by the machinations of [[Sideways (RID)|Sideways]] and [[Renegade#Gong|Gong]], the Quintessons on Quintessa were replaced by the [[Master Renegade]] and the [[Monster GoBot]]s on [[Antares 3|Antares III]] during the events of the [[Unicron War]]. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

=====''Deviations''=====
A group of Quintessons were presiding over the execution of Kranix when Optimus Prime and the Autobots intervened, forcing the Quintessons to abandon their kangaroo court and flee. Optimus noted a feeling of familiarity towards the aliens and their planet but could not place it. {{storylink|Transformers: Deviations|Deviations}}

=====Big Looker storybooks=====
[[File:Wildboyofquintessonbattle.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|Rarely do encounters with Autobots work out well for the Quintessons.]]
An Autobot ship crashed on Quintesson, with [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] the only survivor. The Quintessons captured him, throwing him in a dungeon. They intended to execute him, taking him to a Sharkticon pit, however he managed to evade them and escaped into the jungles of Quintesson. When Hot Rod's ship also crashed on the planet, the Quintessons tried to mount a sneak attack, only for Wheelie to appear and fight them off single-handed. The Quintessons returned with Sharkticon backup, stalking the Autobots as Wheelie tried to lead them away from the crash site, however as it turned out even with their Sharkticons, the Quintesson were no match for the Autobots and most of them were killed in the battle that ensued. {{storylink|The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson}}
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====Beast Era====
=====''Beast Machines''=====
The [[Maximal]] [[Beast Rider]] [[Che]] was encased in a unique Quintessian{{sic}} alloy found in the lower levels of Cybertron.<ref>Che's packaging bio</ref>

=====3H comics=====
Millennia ago, the Quintessons were the minions of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], send out to locate [[Primus]]. The Quintessons succeeded, but rather than turn Primus over to Unicron, they instead constructed barriers around him, intending to make use of him to create consumer product lines. They eventually succeeded in doing so through [[Vector Sigma]], though some of their number such as [[Al-Badur]] warned of the danger of trying to control Primus's creations. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

Out on the arm of the Orion Cluster, [[New Quintessa]] sat awaiting the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant Beast]]s, Cybertronians without [[robot mode]]s who had been dispatched by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] of [[Vector Sigma]] to regain what they had lost. [[Icebird]] believed they were on a sacred mission; in truth, it was a fool's errand. The Quintesson Supreme Imperial Magistrate [[Derodomontatus]] fed the Mutants to the Sharkticons before continuing his discussions with the free trader, [[Cryotek (Universe)|Cryotek]]. Plans proceeded apace, as both the Mutants and the [[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]s were dealt with by this deadly alliance, and Cryotek assured Derodomontatus that the last Cybertronian team, the [[Wrecker]]s, would soon be extinguished as well. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

Meanwhile the Wreckers encountered Al-Badur on an icy world, and he filled them in on the origin of Cybertron and bargained for his departure from the planet in exchange for information about the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|Disclosure}}

The invasion of Cybertron soon began, and [[Snarl (BM)|Snarl]], [[Longhorn]], and [[Skydive (BM)|Skydive]] spotted Quintessons herding mass hordes of Sharkticons towards the Cybertronian settlements.

{{Note|The following is unofficial material for the intended script to the Wreckers #4, never published.}}

Derodomontatus cheered on the advancing troops with his fellow Quintessons, before proceeding with Cryotek and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] to complete his part of their bargain. The fighting intensified on the surface as [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] and the Dinobots arrived, shortly before the Wreckers returned to Cybertron as well. [[Primal Prime]] and [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] led a contingent after Cryotek and the Quintessons deeper into Cybertron's core. They arrived in time to see Cryotek had successfully mutated himself into a god-like being with the power of the [[Divine Light]]. {{storylink|The Wreckers: Finale Part 1}}

{{note|And now, back to the official material.}}
Derodomontatus, realizing the extent to which Cryotek had now surpassed the Quintessons, begged the free trader to remember their contract and honor it. In response, Cryotek sent his pet [[Chro]] to rip the Quintesson's faces off.

As their Imperial Magistrate faced a hostile takeover beneath the planet's surface, the Quintesson troops on open ground found their advancement equally stymied. Expecting the newly reformatted Cybertron to be filled with docile and disoriented cattle, the Quintessons were ill-prepared for the resistance they faced from all corners of the globe and all sectors of the populace. In [[Ankmor Park|Ankmor]], Judge [[Brinn]]'s patrol were stalked by the Maximal techno-organic, [[Night Viper]]. In a deserted city, a contingent led by Overseer [[Rexian]] were overcome by Decepticons criminals recently restored to their bodies. Overseer [[Vashik]] and [[In-Saba Nur]] assaulted the new Predacon capital of [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]] with predictable results, as Lord [[Galvatron (BWII)|Galvatron]] squashed them beneath his heel ([[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] helped). Oh yes, and then there were ''Dinobots''. Admiral [[Krahulik]] was prepared to initiate orbital bombardment from the ''Paradigm'' hovering over [[Polyhex]] before [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] and [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] brought down the Quintesson warships as well. The Quintessons began to retreat in hordes, returning to their landing ships and launching out into space...right into the path of the planetary defense systems, recently brought back on-line.

All in all, the invasion of Cybertron was an unmitigated disaster. Judge [[Heirodyus]] watched the annihilation from New Quintessa with a mixture of horror and smugness, silently congratulating himself for escaping the fate of his brothers. He hadn't. The Mutant Beasts Icebird and [[Poison Bite]] had survived their dip in the Sharkticon pools, and returned imbued with the light of Primus himself. Heirodyus and the Quintessons were soon wiped from the surface of New Quintessa. Icebird and Poison Bite assumed control of the planet, spreading the techno-organic plant life made from Cybertron's reformatting, and teaching the Sharkticons the ways of peace. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

=====''Beast Wars: Uprising''=====
Several millennia ago, the Cybertronians bought some surplus [[Terrorbot]] drones from the Quintessons, including the cumbersome and inefficient [[Overcharge (G1)|Overcharge]] drones. {{storylink|Burning Bridges}}

Following the failed [[Great Push]] of [[2033]], a Quintesson court found Galvatron and his compatriots guilty of their many war crimes, sentencing them to death. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}} By the 24th century, the Quintessons were among the few species still allowed to travel in and out of the [[Allowed Zone]] due to pre-existing contractual relationships with Cybertron; the [[Human Confederacy]] regarded the Quintessons with suspicion.<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/133737-beast-wars-uprising-ama/?p=3361342 Post by Jim S on the Allspark Forums]</ref>

====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
=====Marvel UK future timeline=====
{{noteukonly}}
Like those creepy little pilotfish that swarm behind sharks, snapping at stray scraps, the Quintessons were vile enforcers for [[Unicron]], savagely hunting down and picking off those who attempted to escape his maw. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe#Issue .234|Transformers Universe}}

In an alternate future of 2005, the Quintessons took Hot Rod, Kup and several other Autobots hostage on their homeworld and chucked them into the Sharkticon pits for punishment. The Autobots were able to escape, however, and the Sharkticons quickly turned on their cruel masters. {{storylink|Judgment Day!}}

''In 2008, Quintesson scientists realized that their planet, Quintesson, was threatened with destruction by a time rift that was caused by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], and [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]'s time-traveling. Though they scoped out several other worlds to move their civilization to, the [[Quintesson Journal|journal]] containing the records on these planets was lost on the planet [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]].'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}} ''In an attempt to retrieve it, they captured [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and had him interrogated by the [[Mister Regan|Galaxy's greatest torturer]]. After being left to the torturer's tender mercies for some time, Wreck-Gar "confessed," in an elaborate story, that the journal was lost in the void of space. The Quintessons quickly deduced that whole tale had been nothing but [[Quintesson#The Big Broadcast of 2006|a fabrication]], and executed the torturer for failing to deliver the journal's true location.'' {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

''Desperate for their race to survive, they launched a surprise attack on Autobot City, capturing it for themselves. Most of the Autobots were deactivated, except for [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], who was outside the city at the time of the attack, and [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], who were hidden inside [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s cassette compartment.''

''Using [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] as bait, the Quintessons captured the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] from Rodimus, and he reverted to Hot Rod. Out of options, Hot Rod activated the core of Autobot City, a giant Autobot called [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], who transformed and drove the Quintessons off but caused massive damage to the city in the process.''

''The Quintessons fled, but were ordered by Lord Kledji ''not'' to return to Quintesson, but to roam the stars instead to rebuild their forces and seek revenge on the Transformers, since their home planet was doomed beyond hope. How that went for them is unknown, but as they'd managed to cheese off most of the known metallic species by that point, it probably didn't go too well.'' {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
{{NoteMarvelBB2006}}
After a [[Quintesson Journal|journal]] of great importance to the Quintessons was lost on the planet Junkion, the Quintessons sent down a school of [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] planet-side to retrieve it. Though the Sharkticons came close to completing their mission, they were chased off at the last moment by the planet's natives, much to the Quintessons' frustration. Deciding to make another attempt at its retrieval through more surreptitious means, the Quintessons sent down a television set the next day, knowing of the Junkions' fondness for Earth broadcasts. Their television set, however, also broadcasted a subliminal message, which caused the Junkions to act aggressively towards all outsiders, and made compelled them to clean up their planet. The Quintessons hoped this would allow them to more easily find their journal amidst Junkion's heaps of garbage, while keeping any other parties who might interfere at bay.

As soon as the Junkions found the Quintessons' journal, the latter moved in. But the Autobots and Decepticons had caught wind that something was amiss on Junkion by this time, and both factions also became involved, forcing the Quintessons to attack them. The Autobot [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] proved too mighty for them however, and the Quintesson were forced to retreat without their prize in hand. Worse yet, during the Autobots' and the Decepticons' scuffle in Junkion's orbit, the Quintessons' transmitter was damaged, ultimately resulting in its broadcast being sent all around the galaxy. Various species gathered around the planet to duke it out between themselves as a result. Seeing another opportunity to seize their lost journal, the Quintessons sent down a shuttle-craft to retrieve it while everyone else was distracted in the melee. But as the journal was captured in the shuttle-craft's tractor beam, a wild shot hit it, sending the journal off into the void of space, and out of the Quintessons' reach. The Quintesson tasked with retrieving the journal was sentenced to death for failing to fulfill his mission. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}

====''The Invisibility Factor''====
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In one possible scenario, the Quintessons, currently allied with the Decepticons, sent a messenger craft to Earth. They informed Galvatron that they were ready to send in troops to help in a full-scale invasion of the Earth. Without any Autobots around to interfere with the messages they were relaying the Quintessons and the Decepticons soon turned Earth into one giant refuelling station.{{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}

====''Transformers in 3-D''====
A Quintesson sent two [[Observer|aliens]] to spy on the Autobots and Decepticons, and download the contents of their databases. The two aliens were puzzled, but the Quintesson remained cagy about what the data was for. {{storylink|The Test (issue)|The Test}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
The Quintessons were an alien race which appeared to have conquered Cybertron at some point, but were driven off. However, they continued to maintain watch over Cybertron, eventually coming to manipulate the [[Council of Ancients]]. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] claimed this was the reason that he started the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

Megatron's animosity towards the Quintessons did not stop him from making a deal with the aliens, who provided him with the [[Air Warrior|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]] and a bunch of [[Piranacon (Quintesson)|Piranacons]]. Knowing Megatron and the Quintessons, both were planning to betray each other when the time was right. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.2}}

{{Unreleased WW comic}}
Megatron had promised to deliver Cybertron's core to the Quintessons in exchange for the army they had provided him, but Megatron forestalled on completing the deal once he had conquered Cybertron. The Quintessons grew annoyed, and began to rightly suspect that Megatron planned to renege on their transaction. Little did they know that [[Flash (G1)|Flash]], having been accidently been transported to Quintessa, was eavesdropping on their conversation, learning the true nature of Cybertron's conquest. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.4}} The Quintessons discovered Flash spying on them, but he escaped thanks to his superior speed. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.5}} The Quintessons then attempted to remotely extract Cybertron's core, only for their efforts to be thwarted by Starscream. Though their plans ended in failure, the Quintessons learned that the power they sought was also contained within Optimus Prime, a target much more attainable than Cybertron's core. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath Pt.6}}

The Quintessons began plotting further in earnest against Cybertron after a totalitarian regime headed by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] was toppled by the Autobots. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} Noting that [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] might stand in their way, the Quintessons readied to put into use one of their agents on Cybertron, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], who they could use to "distract" him. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}} When Arcee informed that Hot Rod would soon be put in a mostly isolated position, the Quintessons excitedly put their plans of conquest in motion ahead of schedule. They called upon [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]] to ready herself {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}} and her [[Female Autobots|extraction team]] to invade Cybertron. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues|Generation One #11}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}

Under the Quintessons' supervision, the extraction team successfully knocked out Hot Rod and retrieved the unconscious Autobot. {{storylink|Unreleased Dreamwave issues#Issue 11|Generation 1 #11}}

====''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''====
[[File:Historyofcybertron.jpg|upright=0.9|thumb|What order is this read in?!]]
When [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] downloaded information on Cybertron's history from [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s databanks, he saw the Quintessons create the [[Trans-Organic|transorganics]] and the Transformers. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 1|The Art of War #1}}
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====2005 IDW continuity====
An enigmatic Quintesson historian named [[Pentius]] was shipwrecked on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] for centuries until he was freed by [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], who needed a guide to get off the planet. {{storylink|Faces of Darkness}} During their time together, the Quintesson nurtured Megatron's evil ambitions in order to shape him into a true monster, though his motives for doing so were clouded in mystery. The Decepticon eventually killed Pentius to use his [[spark]]'s energy as fuel, but he was content with his death as it proved Megatron's training was complete. {{storylink|Prey (issue)|Prey}} After inserting Pentius's spark into [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], Megatron accessed the giant's jumbled memories and saw other Quintessons, which he described as "devils" that preyed upon and destroyed entire civilizations. {{storylink|Primacy issue 1|Primacy #1}}

Some time after [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s [[Ore-1]] [[Regenesis]] missiles struck the planet [[LV-117]], someone painted the Death face of a Quintesson Judge on top of the [[Decepticon]] insignia adorning it. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} A strange inscription of a Quintesson judge was also present inside the ruins of some unknown ancient civilization on the planet. Through the cracks in the stone it was carved into, its eerie eyes glowed... {{storylink|Spotlight: Wheelie}}

As [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] began consuming LV-117, [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Varta]] planned to flee the planet on a [[Quintesson Cruiser|familiar screw-shaped ship]]. {{storylink|Syndromica (2)}} {{storylink|Our Darkest}} After crashing the ship on [[LV-118]], Wheelie claimed to have stolen it from someone, but didn't specify who. {{storylink|Space Opera Act 2: Out of the Silent Planet|Out of the Silent Planet}}

A similar ship - this one chock full of Sharkticons - was used by Wreck-Gar and [[Rum-Maj|Rum-Maj's]] group of Junkions to travel to Earth. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

When a trio of Autobots entered Unicron's internals, they found the remains of the Quintesson engraving. [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] questioned its significance only for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] to point out the painting presence's meant they were nearing Unicron's core. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

====''Kre-O'' online comics====
[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] attacked a Quintesson and spun it around by the tentacles during his rampage. {{storylink|Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!}}

====''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''====
The mysterious fifth dimensional beings known only as "the Makers" created the universe and with it [[Daiakuron]], a living planet which they imbued with the power to create life on its own. They went on to merge together, five at a time, into [[combiner|gestalt]] forms, becoming the Quintessons. {{storylink|Earth: R.I.P.}} Taking up residence in the [[Transwarp|Void]], the Quintessons were displeased that the life spawned from Daiakuron had developed sentience, something they had not intended. Seizing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Snake-Eyes]], and [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]] the three were placed on trial for theft of the body and the soul. Reviewing their memories, acquiring the [[Matrix of Leadership]] from [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], being trained by the Blind Master in martial arts and living at odds with his step-father, respectively the trio was found guilty! Before persecution could be passed they escaped back into reality. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}} After learning the identity of their creators, the Autobots and [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] sent a joint crew to [[Quadrant X]] to find the Quintessons. {{storylink|The War Never Ends}}

====''Transformers/Ghostbusters''====
When [[Gozer]] appeared on Cybertron, the [[Temple of Gozer|temple]] it summoned was adorned with Quintesson visages. {{storylink|Ghosts of Cybertron Part 1}}

===''Energon'' cartoon===
[[File:Alpha Q Faces.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"Show all five faces? With our budget?"]]
:''See [[Alpha Quintesson]]''

===''Animated'' cartoon===
Three hundred million years ago, give or take, the Autobots, engaged in a major colonization push, had border skirmishes with the [[Quintesson Pan Galactic Co-Prosperity Sphere]]. This conflict ended the Age of [[Expansion]]. The [[Autobot Commonwealth]] and the Co-Prosperity Sphere still border each other, as well as the [[Nebulon Republic]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] received his [[Sonic Jammer 3000]] from the Quintessons. According to him, they are nice folks that give you a good deal and all the oil you can drink. {{storylink|Decepticon Air}}

===''Shattered Glass''===
[[File:Quintesson aquarius.jpg|right|upright=0.85|thumb|Dude.]]

{{quote|We are all one or we are all gone.|[[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]]|[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]}}

This universe's Quintessons are an enigmatic and benevolent species holding sway over a large section of space known as the '''Quintesson Collective'''. They share technology and cooperate with many other species, whether organic, [[technorganic]], or mechanical, using culture as a unifying notion instead of evolutionary origins. They long ago perfected zero-point energy engines, food and parts replication technologies, and advanced biomedics, allowing any individual to change features, organs, and overall designs, eliminating such things as [[Exclusive|scarcity]], and thus material value, "mortality", and even the concept of "species". These technological advances are shared and freely available to all those who join their "ultra-species".

The Quintessons usually rely on [[Federation|cautious observation before making first contact]] with other unenlightened peoples, demanding years of study and careful cultural guidance before even considering allowing membership into the Collective. They rarely use direct means to steer a culture onto the enlightened path, but have been known to occasionally take [[Fortress Maximus (SG)|more direct action]] to protect their interests, doing the "dirty work" themselves. {{storylink|Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass}}
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====Shattered Expectations====
When [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]] confronted the evil Autobots [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]], [[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (SG)|Grimlock]], Starscream ordered the Autobots to surrender in the name of the '''[[Quintesson Federation]]'''. {{storylink|Shattered Expectations (SG)|Shattered Expectations}}

===Aligned continuity family===
The Quintessons were small, organic, squid-like creatures. Physically frail, easily injured, and extremely cowardly, the Quintessons themselves were rarely seen, and did most of their dirty work through various proxies, willing or unwilling. When the Quintessons did need to expose themselves to further their own ends, they frequently encased themselves in mechanical suits styled after their various slave races, often claiming to be representatives of other races.

At some point after the creation of the first Transformers, [[Quintus Prime]] left Cybertron to seed other worlds in the universe with life with the [[Emberstone]], in the hopes that other peaceful, space-faring civilizations would one day contact Cybertron to form friendly alliances. Among his earliest creations were the Quintessons. So that didn't work out too well.

After creating the Quintessons, Quintus Prime was never heard from again; [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] idly speculated that the Quintessons may have killed their creator. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

The Quintessons developed interstellar travel before the Transformers. At some point in the past, the Quintessons stole and reverse-engineered [[space bridge]] technology from an unknown source. They eventually discovered Cybertron toward the end of that planet's Age of Origins. As the first alien beings ever to make contact with the planet, the arrival of their ships awed the young Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} The Quintessons claimed to be benevolent entities sent to "uplift" the Cybertronians from their primitive existence, so that they could join the galactic community. By giving Cybertronians the "gift" of transformation and the power to assume [[alternate mode]]s, the Quintessons won Cybertron's public support. In reality, though, the Quintessons had simply learned to manipulate the dormant [[transformation cog]]s present in every Transformer. The dispersal of Quintesson technology and tutelage turned the feudal, tribe-based planet into a sophisticated spacefaring civilization almost overnight. The Quintessons established rule of law and eventually a global order overseen by the [[Elite Guard]] member [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]].

Secretly, the Quintessons aimed to slowly rob the Cybertronians of their individuality, then sell them into slavery as mindless drones. To further this goal, they began implanting various Cybertronians, such as the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], with cockpits intended to house Quintesson pilots. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The Quintessons organized other Cybertronians into working collectives and attempted to tamper with the Well of All Sparks itself; newborn Transformers began emerging without names or identities, and instead received alphanumeric designations. The Quintesson's twisted, bizarre sense of justice led to the construction of the [[Supreme Court]] on Cybertron, a kangaroo court where innocents could be sentenced to life imprisonment or death. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

Eventually, a resistance movement formed, and the Quintessons were defeated in a rebellion led by Sentinel Prime, who led Cybertron into a subsequent [[Golden Age]]. Traces of their rule, such as the cockpits implanted in many Cybertronians, would remain even as Cybertron slowly rid itself of their influence. Some of the Cybertronians who had lived through this disturbing period- including a young librarian named [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]- suppressed their traumatic memories of Cybertron's occupation, and eventually forgot about the Quintessons almost entirely. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}} {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}} Generations later, Orion Pax claimed Sentinel and the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] had enslaved Cybertron with the [[caste system]] instead of having it forced on them by the Quintessons. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

The Quintessons never forgot about their humiliating rout at the hands of their former servants, and for many centuries the embittered race enviously regarded the planet and its inhabitants as rightfully theirs. At some point after Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], the Quintessons discovered and colonized the Transformers's ex-colony world of [[Aquatron]], modifying the bodies of its inhabitants to produce techno-organic monstrosities such as the [[Gamekeeper]] and the [[Hydratron]]. Aquatron was eventually subsumed into the Quintesson Imperium, and the Quintessons used their new [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] slaves as aquatic shock troopers.

When the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' entered the Aquatron system during Optimus Prime's search for the [[AllSpark]], the Quintessons awakened [[Inquirata (Prime)|Inquirata]] and his associate [[Xeros]] to carry out their deception that would eventually lead to the second invasion of Cybertron. Manipulating both Optimus and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to the planet's surface under the guise of a peace treaty, the Quintessons were eventually able to place both Autobots and Decepticons under arrest and take them to court. During the trial, the Quintessons claimed that they had colonized Cybertron and literally built the first Transformers; Optimus quickly saw through their deception and maintained that all Cybertronians were creations of [[Primus]] alone. The Quintesson judges found Optimus innocent, and forced him to duel to the death with Megatron; siphoning energy from the two leaders, they powered a Space Bridge to Cybertron and launched a second invasion force to re-colonize and enslave Cybertron. Their genetically engineered leader [[Tyrannicon]] spearheaded the Sharkticon invasion and was able to swiftly overwhelm the weakened planet. The invasion was only defeated after Megatron, forced into a temporary truce with his archenemy, discovered the [[Sharkticon Matrix of Leadership]] and used it to override Tyrannicon's hold on his troops. In the ensuing fight, Xeros, Tyrannicon, and Inquirata were all killed, and Aquatron itself was freed of Quintesson control. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

The [[Mutacon]]s knew of the Quintessons but considered the law-bound Quintesson way of life to be boring and a worse fate than death. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Jeremy Levy]] (Death, English), [[Saskia Marx]] (Judgement and Cruelty, English), [[Dick Terhune]] (Chaos and [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]], English), [[Mike Rose]] (Ego, English), [[Billy Bob Thompson]] (Starscream, English), [[Sophia Isabella]] (Gray, English), [[Ryan Nicolls]] (Velgrox, English)}}
The Quintessons were a strange race of aliens, interdimensional beings who travelled the [[multiverse]] using their [[multiverse drive]] and passed judgement on which universes deserved to live or be destroyed. {{storylink|The Trial}} To do so, the Quintessons would create "[[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judges]]", hybrid beings based on the native lifeforms of that universe; if the universe was found guilty, then the Judge would oversee the destruction of the universe by using [[Transwarp|unspace]] to obliterate all matter. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} The [[Scientist (Cyberverse)|Scientist]] traditionally oversaw the process, and in his travels developed a fondness for collecting various iterations of [[Soundwave (Cyberverse)|Soundwave]] he plucked from the various doomed universes his kind had passed judgement upon. {{storylink|The Scientist}}

When exactly it is that the Quintessons found this particular universe is not clear; hieroglyphs inside the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Croaton]] suggested that the aliens had invaded his colony and abducted his inhabitants long before the present day, {{storylink|Ghost Town}} with [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] referencing the Quintesson reputation for engineering when affecting repairs to a disused [[space bridge]]. {{storylink|The Crossroads}}

Either way, the Quintessons had established an outpost in a distant region of the galaxy at some point before [[2007]]. Having previously encountered the [[Velgrox]] and the [[Gray]], incorporating a member of both races into their latest Judge, the Quintessons discovered that Cybertronians existed in this universe after Croaton, in search of his missing citizens, flew past the outpost, taking the hapless [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] with him. Although the current Judge planned to simply judge and dispose of their new prisoner, the ambitious Seeker tried to win over his captors by revealing the existence of the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Seeing this as a power source to fuel the creation of the new Judge, the Quintessons made for Cybertron and "rewarded" Starscream with their highest honor: assimilation into the next Judge. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}}

Arriving shortly after [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s defeat, the Quintessons quickly conquered the planet and ensnared the city of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] in the tendrils of their command tower. The Cybertronians were rounded up and placed in a virtual reality simulation designed to keep them happy and docile while the Scientist both drained their [[spark]]s and tapped into the Allspark's energy itself to fuel the creation of this new Judge. {{storylink|The Loop}} {{storylink|The Scientist}} Unfortunately, their machinations were upset by [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]], who the Quintessons had overlooked during their conquest of the planet. The ad hoc Cybertronian resistance he assembled operated out of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam]]'s, invisible to Quintesson sensors, and threatened to undermine their control of the planet. Although the Quintesson forces eventually captured Hot Rod, the Autobot leader proved uncooperative and was found guilty. {{storylink|The Trial}}

Soon, the resistance infiltrated the command tower and clashed with the Scientist himself, their battle putting the unborn Judge at risk and severing their hostages' connection to the virtual reality loop. {{storylink|The Scientist}} Freed of their prison, [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], and their respective forces rebelled against the Quintessons, with the conflict escalating into open war between the two forces. Despite their best efforts, the Cybertronians proved unable to breach the force field that protected the Quintesson headquarters, but the partial activation of [[Iaconus]] pushed their [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] warriors into a retreat. {{storylink|The Alliance}}

The Quintessons eventually gained the advantage, primarily by the Judge's rage at Megatron's theft of their multiverse escape pod, disabling nearly all enemy combatants. However, the Judge was attacked and overwhelmed by the resistance leaders and, in their damage and frenzy, they crashed into the command tower, seemingly perishing as it exploded and collapsed. Although the prior Judge was killed, it had survived long enough for the gestation of their new Judge to finish. {{storylink|The Judge (episode)|The Judge}}

The new Judge Starscream rounded up nearly all his enemies, only to monologue over them while Optimus Prime and Megatron were being located. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe I}} Iaconus was soon awakened and battled the enslaved Croaton under Judge Starscream's command. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe II}} Despite the Scientist being killed off by Wheeljack, Judge Starscream used unspace to slay Iaconus. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe III}}

Despite his victory over Iaconus, Judge Starscream soon lost control of Croaton. As his enemies broke free and rallied, he was soon overwhelmed and seemingly destroyed by the dual [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrices]] of Optimus Prime and a returned Megatron. The Quintesson invasion was effectively overthrown, and the remainder of their forces were subsequently dealt with by the Autobots and Deceptions. No trace of their occupation remained by the time of the factions' split control of the planet. {{storylink|The End Of The Universe IV}}

====Alternate universe====
In the universe from which [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron X]] hailed from, the tyrant used a [[laser snare]] to destroy the Quintesson flagship as it descended onto Cybertron before salvaging its technology for his own ends. {{storylink|The Other One}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[File:TFLegends Quintesson.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.2|You spin me right round baby, right round.]]
The Quintessons put [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] on trial. Unfortunately [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] arrived and promptly turned the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticons]] on their masters. {{storylink|Mockery of Justice}} Intending to disrupt the [[Galactic Olympics|Galactic Games]], the Quintessons allied with [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] and sent her in to cause trouble. {{storylink|The Galactic Games}} They also send [[Skuxxoid]]s to the games to kidnap [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 1}} When the trio were rescued post-sentencing by the other Autobots, the Quintessons destroyed their own home planet, Quintesson, in an attempt to eliminate them. The Quints then tried to enlist the help of the Decepticons to wipe out the Autobots, only for [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to arrive and reclaim his troops. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}} They soon struck an alliance with Galvatron and attacked Cybertron, with the end result that they activated an ancient device to deactivate all Transformers. After the device was destroyed by Spike, the Quintessons were forced to retreat. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 3}}

The Quintessons observed from afar Ultra Magnus and his Autobots celebrated the activation of a new power core. Enraged by the sight, the Quintessons plotted to get revenge on both Autobots and Decepticons. They then approached Galvatron and gave the Decepticon leader false coordinates to a power core. The Quintessons had in truth led Galvatron to the location of their old creations, the Dweller and the Trans-Organics. After the ensuing battle that took place between the Autobots, the Decepticons and the Quintessons' ancient creations, a faint Quintesson cry for help was broadcast from deep underground... {{storylink|Dweller in the Depths (Legends)|Dweller in the Depths}}
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===Transformers: Forged to Fight===
[[File:Quintessons-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|450px|Like a color-changing lamp!]]
{{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}
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==Toys==
===Energon===
*'''[[Alpha Quintesson]]''' (Mega, [[2005]])
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, base, three tentacles
[[File:Alpha Quintesson toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I do hope you'll bring these gadgets back in one piece, 007.]]

:One of the last toys in the [[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|''Energon'' line]], Alpha Quintesson is fairly unique in that he is one of the only toys in the history of the main ''Transformers'' line that does not transform in any manner or even come with any kind of transforming accessory (like the [[Action Master]]s).

:Alpha Quintesson requires quite a bit of assembly out of the box, coming in six separate pieces: his main body, a solid "bed of tentacles" that serves as a wheeled base that the body plugs into, a firing missile launcher which plugs into his back (via a standard 5mm peg that also allows other characters to wield it) and points up over his head, and three rubber, wire-poseable tentacles which attach to the base. The tentacles end in a large yellow clamp, a red chainsaw, and a purple energy arc, and spin around via a gear-wheel system when the base is rolled back and forth. The figure features nine circular ports (three on each arm and three on the base), to which either [[Energon star|energon chip]]s or any weapons featuring 5mm pegs can be attached.

:The main body is notably very [[Show-accuracy|accurate]] to the CGI model from the animated series, save for its coloration and the addition of the missile launcher. As a toy that was entirely dull green from top to bottom would not have been a very interesting sight, the figure features several shades of green with yellow highlights, plus a red paint wash on its "underbelly" and arms. The main body contains its own gimmick, involving Alpha Q's spinning faces as seen in the cartoon. Opening the armor's jaws reveals Alpha Q's head, recessed within the body (though unable to move forward into a more prominent position as seen in the show), and pressing the trigger on the back of the body, disguised as one of the spinal fins, causes the head to spin from face to face. The toy only features the character's first three faces (Angry, Whiny and Crazy); the purple, calm face is not featured.

:As an allegiance was needed to brand the figure with for marketing purposes, Alpha Quintesson's toy is sold as a Decepticon, despite that faction not really being where his loyalties lie. There were also many reports of the toy coming misassembled, missing the hard point where the figure connected to the base, making it nigh impossible for the toy to stand up on its own.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Decepticon/AlphaQuintesson/alphaquintesson.htm More information on Alpha Quintesson at TFU.info]''

===Cyberverse===
*'''Quintesson Invasion''' (Multi-pack, [[2019]])
[[File:CyberverseQuintessonToy.jpeg|thumb|200px|The Big Surprise of 2019]]

:The Quintesson Judge included in this set is a new roughly deluxe-sized mold, with five different faces that rotate when the top of the body is pushed down and released. The molded tentacle base/body has 4 ball-jointed tentacles that can pose freely.

:Also included in the set are the Spark Armor [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]] and [[Shockwave (Cyberverse)#Battle Class|Shockwave]], now ''sans'' the spark armor and with new mind control helmet accessories. Additionally, the mind control helmets can plug into any Battle Class spark armor figure. Ironically, Shockwave and Prowl died before encountering the Quintessons in the actual cartoon.

:The set was [[exclusive]] to [[Target]], and appeared at retail in December 2019 with no prior announcement by [[Hasbro]].
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===Generations===
[[File:TF-WFC-E-Voyager-Quintesson-Judge.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"It is a day so long in coming that I am uncertain how to celebrate it."]]
*'''Quintesson Judge''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-E22'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''ER EX-08'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[August 1]], 2020'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster, cage, seat, blast effect
:The first [[show accuracy|G1-accurate]] Quintesson toy, released at the Voyager [[pricepoint]] as part of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' toyline. The Quintesson Judge converts into a modular battle station and prison in 16 steps. The prison cell is large enough to fit a Battlemaster, and the five faces have articulated mouths and a rotating gimmick.

:Two faces (Rage and Doubt) come detached in the package, requiring owners to plug them into their respective sides; strangely, there have been multiple reports from owners that Rage was far more difficult to plug in. Promotional photos depicted a yellow levitation beam but production pieces were clear.

:He was originally supposed to be released in the second wave, but was changed to the third wave, with Starscream replacing him. In Japan, the Quintesson Judge was released as a [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive.
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[[File:QuintPitOfJudgment.jpeg|upright=1.66|thumb|They've got this case all wrapped up.]]
*'''Quintesson Pit of Judgment''' (2020)
**''Accessories:'' Judge's blaster, cage, seat, blast effect; Bailiff's staff; Sharkticon's tail/mace
:This [[giftset]] represents the "trial" of [[Kranix (G1)|Kranix]] during ''The Transformers: The Movie''. The set includes a Quintesson Judge (a brighter [[redeco]] of the ''Earthrise'' toy above); a Bailiff (a [[retool]] of the ''Earthrise'' [[Allicon#Toys|Allicon]] with a new head, chest, shoulders, and axe); a non-transforming Prosecutor; a Sharkticon (a redeco of ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Sharkticon (species)#Generations|Sharkticon]]); and a non-transforming Kranix. The interior packaging forms the Sharkticon execution pit.

:This piece was [[exclusive]] to [[Hasbro Pulse]] in the United States. It was announced to the public before the "standard" versions of the Judge and Allicon were released, and was avalible first for people who attended the Hasbro Fans Expo in [[Hong Kong]] and preordered the set.

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==Notes==
[[File:FloroDery originalquintesson.jpg|thumb|Touch the Rainbow, Taste the Rainbow!]]
*The Quintessons were named after a local restaurant.<ref>Flint Dille interview at TFcon 2016</ref>
*An early design for the Quintessons, described in an April 1985 draft of ''The Transformers: The Movie'', gave them spindly bipedal bodies with large heads. Per this draft, the Autobots would have been shocked to discover that, in reality, they were ''all head''; when Hot Rod grabbed one, its head would disconnect from its body, fly off, and link up to another body in waiting. Somewhere along the way, the body idea got dropped, but not before designer [[Floro Dery]] produced a design seemingly based on this early idea, seen at right, revealed through his [https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/FDartstudio?ref=l2-shopheader-name Etsy store] in October 2014. The idea did not disappear completely, however; the mini-series "[[Five Faces of Darkness]]" was produced before the movie's script was finalized, and contains a few references to ideas from this early draft, including a scene in which one of [[Deliberata]]'s faces detaches—seemingly derived from the idea of a removable head.
*When asked about the finalized Quintesson design in an interview, Dery stated they were based on a cylindrical toy he designed at some point.<ref>[http://transformersph.blogspot.com/2007/06/interview-with-floro-dery.html TransFormers Philippines: Interview With Floro Dery]</ref>
*In their first appearance in ''The Transformers: The Movie'', the two speaking Quintessons are voiced by [[Regis Cordic]] (who plays the judge) and [[Roger C. Carmel]] (the prosecutor). These two actors then became the primary recurring voices of the Quintessons in the third season of the cartoon, usually playing judges, with [[Jack Angel]] normally serving as a third in episodes where more than two speaking roles were required. In [[AKOM]]-animated episodes, Cordic's Quintesson (usually designated "Quintesson #1" in scripts) would commonly speak from the Face of Doubt, while Carmel's ("Quintesson #2") used the Face of Laughter; Angel's intermittently-appearing third Quintesson would most often use the Face of Death, but animation errors, and Quintesson face-rotating meant that these were not ''absolute'' rules. In [[Toei Animation|Toei]] episodes, judges usually spoke from the Face of Death regardless of actor, and prosecutors got more screen time, with Cordic, as the "lead" Quintesson actor, voicing most of them. Numerous guest actors also played assorted "guest" Quintesson roles in various episodes.
*Since [[The Transformers: The Movie|the movie]] never explains what the characters are being charged with, and offers no logical progression to a verdict, it's usually interpreted that Quintesson justice simply operates on reverse terminology for the sake of humor—that the Quintessons ''say'' "innocent", but dohohoho, they're aliens, and to them, that ''means'' "guilty", so the accused is sentenced to death. This was certainly the assumption [[Simon Furman]] was working off of when he first used the Quintessons in the UK-only framing sequence of "[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]" and had a Quintesson find [[Mister Regan|an interrogator]] to be "innocent" of things which he is unambiguously guilty of. The 2014 novel ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'' also followed this path, with the note that "innocent" must "mean something different" to the aliens, as the characters on trial are indeed entirely guilty of what they are being accused of. What is consistently overlooked, however, is the one instance in all Transformers canon of the Quintessons actually finding someone guilty, which happens to Kup and Ultra Magnus in "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2]]". And they ''are'' guilty of the charges put before them: being Autobots, the race who stole Cybertron from the Quintessons. While it may have started out that way at some point in the script process of the movie, the cartoon universe made clear very early on that Quintesson justice isn't supposed to operate on reverse terminology for humor's sake; the aliens know the difference between the two terms, and the trials are just trivial, for their own amusement, before they kill you anyway.
*In a Q&A, [[Simon Furman]] said he considered making the [[Epistemus|Magnificence]] a Quintesson artifact but changed his mind.<ref>[http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=5032 SIMON FURMAN - Q&A Nov/Dec 2008 at IDW Publishing Forums]</ref>
*The ''Animated'' Quintessons are just off-screen mentions, but as their empire's name is near-identical to [[Japan|Imperial Japan]]'s {{w|Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere}}, we can assume they're ''very nasty''.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintessa-seijin''' (クインテッサ星人, "Planet Quintessa People"), '''Quintesson''' (クインテッサン ''Kuintessan'')
*''Italian:'' '''Quintessenziali''' ("Quintessentials")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wǔ Miàn Guài''' (五面怪, "Five-faced Monster")

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Impactor (G1)

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:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] or [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Impactor Autopedia.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from the tank cannon on his shoulder, to the missiles hidden in his chest,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/727425912287928320 Nick Roche (@NickRoche) on Twitter, 3 May 2016]</ref> to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]
After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[File:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]
Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. Emirate Xaaron took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wanted. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' fiercest warriors]] using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|thumb|Brains!]]
Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently, Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Even after that, the sight of a volcano on Earth left him uneasy, and cause him to flashback to Impactor's death. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. After being captured by the zombies' controller, the mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], the Wreckers were put in an underground cell, guarded by their former team leader. Managing to find his courage once more, Springer made use of his leaping abilities to escape, but Impactor grabbed a hold of him, dragging him outside of the cell as well. Springer reluctantly fought his predecessor until he managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Confused, Impactor wandered away while Springer pursued his mission to foil Flame's machinations. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Eventually, Impactor shambled into Flame's inner sanctum, where the rest of the Autobots were facing off both against the crazed scientist, and what remained of his zombie horde. As Flame lunged for Xaaron, Impactor launched his harpoon, impaling Flame through the forehead and killing him. But though Flame had now been dealt with, his machines were overloading, threatening to take the whole planet with them in a chain reaction. The only means to shut them down was to enter a control room bathed in deadly radiation. Though Xaaron had initially planned to sacrifice himself, Impactor took his place, arguing he was already dead anyways. In his second death, Impactor saved [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] once more. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
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[[File:Ongoing22 MaccadamsNewOilHouse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Let's see: 'I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness. Starving, hysterical, naked...' Nah, it's never gonna catch on, Megs."]]
Impactor was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]] before the war. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He worked as a miner near Nova Point, and befriended a fellow mine grunt, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] there. The two became best friends<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681985702821793794 James Roberts's MTMTE2015 Q&A on Twitter, 29 December 2015]</ref> despite their differences, and were together when miners were shipped to [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] when Cybertron's need for energy rose. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Impactor thought Megatron's nonviolent solutions to Cybertron's class warfare were cute, and reminded him that there would always be a pecking order, no matter how large or small the equation. Megatron's naïveté was underscored when the lowly [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] was ganged up on by a much larger pair of military cadets and tossed across their table. Impactor, drunk, got up to deal with them the only way he thought mattered. Megatron was put off by the violence and stayed out of the fight, but was arrested anyway; Impactor was taken to [[Deltaran Medical Facility]], but not before he'd torn the cadet's legs off and shoved them into a garbage grinder. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet}}

When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] was arrested for the beating he gave Megatron during the latter's brief incarceration, Impactor ended up being his cellmate on [[Garrus-1]]. Impactor proceeded to beat up Whirl to the brink of fade-out, leaving him in critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

At some point after war broke out, Impactor joined the Wreckers, when they were not yet the war heroes they would come to be known as, but merely a rumor. {{storylink|Zero Point}} During this time, he was approached by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] who had formed a partnership with the depraved scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Mesothulas]]. In exchange for releasing his friend [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] from prison early, Impactor would take down Mesothulas and destroy everything they had built together. Clad in a suit of early [[Anti-rad armor]], Impactor did just that, shoving the scientist into his own [[Noisemaze|experimental weapon]] and annihilating Mesothulas's various weapons. Impactor found, however, that neither he nor Prowl could bring themselves to kill Mesothulas's pet project: an artificial Cybertronian named Ostaros. Instead, they enlisted him as an Autobot under the name "[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}} Impactor and Prowl agreed that Springer would be best off serving under [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], as neither of them considered themselves to be decent role models for the young 'bot. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Only extraordinary Decepticons get to brag about kicking Impactor in the face.]]
He battled [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] in the 11th iteration of the team, under the command of [[Crest]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} He would go on to become leader of the Wreckers in turn and still holds the record as their longest-serving member to present day. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He left an impact on Springer at [[Sherma Bridge]], when he took control of a flaming Decepticon shuttle pod by disposing of its headless pilot, landing it safely. The incident would inspire Springer to sign up for the Wreckers reservists. {{storylink|Zero Point}} In a minor incident at the Vosian Citadel, Impactor also unknowingly inspired [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] to become a major Wreckers fanboy and hagiographer. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Welcome to the Just-Us League.]]
Much later, Impactor personally approached Springer at [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to recruit him into the 17th line-up of the Wreckers. With his entrance, he took down eight hidden Decepticons. Springer was impressed but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} A different recollection of this encounter had Impactor recruit Springer after watching him take down a Decepticon supply drone. When Springer showed up for his first day as a Wrecker with Kup in tow, Impactor and the entire team greeted the two. Impactor poked a little fun at Springer's obvious attachment to Kup and when the old-timer departed without a word of farewell for the lad, he assured Springer that he'd take care of him. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

Impactor took Springer under his wing from that point, and the two shared a close bond not much unlike brothers. He even nicknamed Springer "my little green circuit booster" after the effect he had on him with his speeches. But during Impactor's leadership as the war got dirtier and dirtier, so did the Wreckers. His Wreckers were barely Autobots at that point—they would abuse prisoners, cause unnecessary pain unto their enemies and kill Decepticons even when not needed. When Megatron responded with [[Squadron X]], that sent Impactor into a single-minded rage. As any Autobot would, he hated Squadron X but for him it was personal as he saw an echo of the Wreckers in the team. Impactor then proceeded to chase the enemy team across nine star systems, ignoring significant war events such as the [[Black Epoch]], the [[Simanzi Massacre]], the [[Crucible]], and the "Rise of the [[Dethroner]]". {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Gloaming-battle-for-hells-point.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|He gave it a shot; turns out that two hands are for chumps.]]
He was among the Autobots fighting atop a Decepticon warcruiser during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], {{storylink|The Gloaming}} where he picked up the nickname "'''Kiloton'''" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered during the battle. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]". After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding Squadron X as he felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities they had committed. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

As described in Ironfist's [[Wreckers: Declassified|''The Wreckers' Air Attack'']], Impactor met his old friend Megatron at the [[Manganese Mountains]] where they fought on a drilling platform. Eventually, Impactor lost his hand, chin, and had Megatron's fusion cannon pressed to his head. Before giving the killing blow, Megatron gave a poetic speech of Impactor's coming death. Even with no power to lift his harpoon, Impactor replied by scratching the words "NOT MORE POETRY" on the platform, and gave Megatron pause (That moment, at least, appears to be entirely factual as Fisitron is unaware of why these "random" words affected Megatron). In that window of opportunity, Springer used a sky sled to knock Megatron down, sending him to fall thousands of feet into the Mountains.

After gathering his mouth, Impactor proceeded to inform Springer what they'd have to do in four minutes: save Xaaron, rescue [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] from his antimatter duplicate, deactivate [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s necrocannon and stop the platform they were on from crashing into a nucleon reactor. Springer was unsure if they could manage all that in the given time so Impactor told him that they actually had two minutes, but assured him that he had a plan. Years later [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] would consider this account full of embellishments and fabrications, but said the essence was true.{{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|They were like that when I got here!]]
After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, Springer, was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Prowl told Impactor that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor snapped, and personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

When the Wreckers were on their way back from Pova, they stopped at [[G'th Semane]]. Springer made a call to [[Autobot High Command]], and turned Impactor in for the massacre. The mech he talked to had been waiting for the opportunity to arrest Impactor for hundreds of years. Impactor passively detached his harpoon and went without a fight, much to Springer's surprise. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their deaths. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Give him a hand, folks!]]
Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize that his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova... and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9... and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.0|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]
Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a [[endoscopic claw|new torture device]] but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your ass.]]
Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline. When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Things didn't go well for the new pair: Guzzle became increasingly violent and obsessed with racking up a bodycount, something that struck Impactor too close to home, and which got him captured in a rescue mission against Decepticon Harvesters. The fact Impactor cared about Guzzle and the alien hostages enough to rescue them was a sign that he was improving... but when the hostages were killed, Impactor allowed himself to succumb to bloodlust once more, realising to his horror that he could not escape it. {{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers1 ImpactorRoadbusterArgue.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]
Eventually, Impactor balked and had Guzzle imprisoned at Debris for butchering prisoners, something that a raging Guzzle felt was hypocritical. All Impactor could now do was wile away his days with Roadbuster, lamenting the state of the Wreckers and their lack of purpose. Roadbuster comforted Impactor by pointing out he ''didn't'' join the killing and was trying to care for a comrade. Such caring was a point of contention between the two as Impactor felt it was wrong for his teammate to keep Springer alive, after years of no mental activity, and tried to drag Debris administrator [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] into the debate.

Shortly after, Springer did in fact regain consciousness: just in time for the Wreckers to be gathered once again to try and rescue a captured Prowl. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers2 ImpactorMeetsCarnivac.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|It's a tank-eat-bear world.]]
On Earth, Impactor and the Wreckers found Prowl's old collaborator [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] hunting for him, after he went missing en route to Verity Carlo and her copy of the [[Aequitas]] [[data slug]]. When a "[[Stampy (BWN)|rabbit]]" stole the data slug, Impactor and Guzzle took off after the creature, but soon encountered several [[Chimeracon]]s, robots in disguise as Earth creatures. While Guzzle took on [[Polar Claw]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] disabled Springer with his paralyzing [[outlier (group)|outlier]] ability. Impactor came to Springer's aid, and Carnivac introduced himself as the leader of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a rogue group intent on toppling the corrupt power structures created by the Autobots and Decepticons alike. Carnivac extended an offer to join them, being familiar with Impactor's reputation as a maverick. Impactor refused, particularly unimpressed with Carnivac's indifference when Guzzle killed Polar Claw right in front of them. Carnivac departed and Impactor and the recovered Springer were left to handle the raging Guzzle, who had ingested some of Polar Claw's [[Obtenteum|spilled fuel]] and was being hideously mutated by its effects. Rendezvousing with the others nearby as they took on more members of Mayhem, Impactor and Springer let Guzzle loose on the massive Chimeracon known as [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]. Surmising that Prowl was being held inside him, Springer led a squad into Tidal Wave as Impactor, Kup, and Guzzle remained outside to draw fire and divert their other attackers. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

Becoming stuck in mid-transformation, Tidal Wave was ordered to retreat. Impactor was intent on following, but Kup elaborated on the mind-link Prowl had installed in him, eliciting an angry response. Kup forwarded a message Prowl sent through it and upon hearing a mention of the "[[Noisemaze]]", Impactor immediately knew [[Tarantulas (BW)|who they were dealing with]], filling him with dread. Without wasting any time, he told Kup they must return to Debris. Once they were back on the space station and with Guzzle recharging, Impactor began digging up his own pre-made grave in the Wreckers' mausoleum. He explained to Kup what the Noisemaze was and the two brainstormed a method of countering the pocket dimension's mind-warping effects. Impactor then revealed he had hidden a gate to the Noisemaze in the grave. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Sotw4 undeserved.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
With Tarantulas now holding the other Wreckers prisoner along with Prowl, Impactor prepared a rescue plan. He had to knock Kup out cold in order for the old-timer to send a warning message to Prowl through their mind-link. Impactor then used his long-hidden gate to breach the Noisemaze with Debris itself, intending to destabilize the entire dimension with the massive space station. He made sure Kup and Guzzle understood the plan and the three tooled-up, leaping into battle with Mayhem's Chimeracons, who Tarantulas fielded to defend him. The giant Tidal Wave breached the Noisemaze as well, exacerbating its collapse as Impactor singled out Carnivac for a one-on-one fight. Carnivac again attempted to seduce Impactor to his side, but Impactor wasn't having it, gaining the upper hand in their scuffle. However, the two were forced to stop when the towering Tidal Wave loomed over them, intent on getting in on some of the action. Impactor found himself solidly punted by Tidal Wave's massive foot straight into the [[Tor]]- Tarantulas' lair at the heart of the Noisemaze.

Inside, Impactor watched from the shadows as Prowl leveled a gun at the traitorous Hubcap, intent on silencing him and protecting the sensitive data the communications specialist had accrued. Prowl was ultimately swayed not to shoot Hubcap, but Impactor felt keeping the traitor around was too great a security risk and that the deaths of his comrades would've been for nothing if that data was leaked. Shooting Hubcap through the chest, he cynically declared that guys like Prowl would always have someone like Impactor around to do the dirty work when they faltered.

Soon the escaped Springer and the others caught up to them, and Impactor took responsibility up-front for eliminating Hubcap. Noticing that Roadbuster was missing from the group, Impactor immediately knew what that meant for his old comrade and took a moment with Springer to lament the loss of their friend. The group began to hatch a plan to destroy the Noisemaze and Tor for good, hitting upon the idea of forcing Tidal Wave to transform. The gravimetric crunch of such a massive Transformer doing so would destabilize the maze to a critical point, and Impactor suggested adding the super-fuel [[Obtenteum]] to the mix. The team headed to the room with the main Obtenteum supply stored in a giant column, and Impactor and Springer immediately moved to pilfer some and lay explosives to destroy the rest. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 SpringerImpactorLastOrder.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
Tarantulas appeared before the group, the giant spider growing further in size and initiating a contraction of the Tor so he could escape with his experiments intact. As the others engaged him, Springer weighed their options and told Impactor to get the rest out as he ensured the destruction of Tarantulas' lair. Impactor protested, but Springer gave Impactor the order to remotely blow the charges if he was unable to escape in time. Impactor harpooned over the giant Tarantulas as Springer and Arcee cut the web the spider was perched on. Tarantulas prevented himself from falling by growing yet larger and grabbed Verity, but Impactor and the others quickly wrested her free from the spider's clutches. Impactor took a moment to reveal that HE was the one who originally chucked Mesothulas into the Noisemaze, not Prowl as Tarantulas had first assumed. Learning this, Tarantulas came to the conclusion that Prowl hadn't done away with Ostaros either, and demanded to know what had happened to his beloved creation. After hearing Springer's voice signal Impactor and noting a meaningful look between Impactor and Prowl at this, Tarantulas instinctively realized that Ostaros was in fact present at the moment and moved to reunite with him. Impactor ordered Prowl and Verity out of the Tor as Arcee intercepted Tarantulas and sliced his giant spider head off. Impactor then used the decapitated head to halt the Tor's contraction via Tarantulas' retinal scanner.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 ImpactorJoinsMayhem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|We have ''years''--as many as we need... years-- to ''train'' and ''study'' and ''plan''... This will be a ''good'' life... good ''enough''.]]
After Prowl and the others outside successfully got Tidal Wave juiced up on Obtentium and forcefully-transformed, the Noisemaze began to violently collapse. The decapitated Tarantulas suddenly recovered and leaped down the Obtentium column before Impactor and Arcee could stop him. Impactor wanted to pursue but received another message from Springer, ordering him to stay the course and follow his last command. Arcee reassured the torn Impactor that Springer knew what he was doing and the two exited the Tor, with Impactor choosing to have faith in his former subordinate. Once outside, Springer's signals stopped, and a sorrowful Impactor ultimately had to blow the charges and destroy the Tor. Jumping aboard Debris, Impactor and Arcee found a wrathful Guzzle preparing to execute Prowl and Kup, and Impactor was forced to neutralize his former companion with a harpoon through the head. Thankfully, Prowl insisted on going back into the collapsing Noisemaze one last time, and a surviving Springer was successfully rescued, much to Impactor's relief. In the aftermath, Impactor decided to take Carnivac up on his offer to join Mayhem, and the two began to plot the group's future. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Impactor was mistakenly remembered to be in queue to board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' before its maiden launch by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} When Kup was equipped with a rocket pack for travel to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he stated in elation, "If only Impactor and the guys could see me now!" {{storylink|Enter The Shadow}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorUndercoverAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]
As Impactor and Carnivac pushed forward with their plans for Mayhem, Impactor began to take the leading role in the organization, much to Carnivac's chagrin. They concocted a scheme to ruin human/Cybertronian relations by framing an Autobot for murdering a prominent human politician. To that end, Impactor reformatted his alternate mode and went undercover in the [[President of the United States]]' motorcade. Carnivac used his absence to reassert his own authority over Mayhem and went forward with their frame-up plan without Impactor's knowledge, spitefully choosing Springer as the Autobot they would utilize. Having gotten an invitation from Springer to talk in the wake of Kup's death, Impactor stumbled upon Carnivac's plot in motion. Carnivac used his outlier powers to control Springer like a puppet and assassinate the politician Megan Guiglione. However, "Megan" turned out to be Overlord in disguise, using Tarantulas' Chimeracon tech to assume a human form. Overlord revealed himself and attacked Springer, forcing the other undercover members of Mayhem present to intervene. Impactor arrived on the scene to find his Mayhem colleagues slaughtered, and Overlord fleeing after taking Verity Carlo prisoner. Tending to the paralyzed Springer, Impactor called Carnivac out of hiding, furious that things had spiraled so far out of control. Carnivac, weakened from controlling Springer, tried to explain himself but Impactor didn't want his excuses. Impactor told him that they would return to their base so both Carnivac and Springer could recover... and then Carnivac would DIE at Impactor's hand.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers SpringerAndImpactorAttack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right]]
Back at Mayhem's base, Impactor put Springer in a [[CR chamber]] and kept vigil over him. Suddenly, the enraged [[Triple Changer]] woke up and burst out of the chamber, throttling Impactor and blaming him for the situation. Impactor tried to shift the blame to Carnivac and when the former Decepticon entered the room, Impactor slugged him and demanded answers. Carnivac revealed the full extent of Impactor's involvement in Mayhem's frame-up plan, much to Springer's horror, although Impactor protested that it wasn't supposed to be Springer who would be the fall guy. Springer buried the disgust he was feeling at the moment, intending to track down and rescue Verity from Overlord. He looked to Impactor for support and guilt-stricken, Impactor chose to accompany him. The two found Verity in the company of not only Overlord, but Tarantulas, with whom Overlord had formed an alliance. Impactor nailed Overlord's left eye with a wired harpoon shot and engaged the [[Phase Sixer]] as Springer confronted Tarantulas and ensured Verity's safety. Overlord tossed Impactor down a deep crevasse in Tarantulas' new lair, but the falling Impactor managed to tangle Overlord's legs up with another harpoon shot. Springer slammed into Overlord and sent the three tumbling down into the darkness, with Overlord's firepower collapsing some of the surrounding rock on top of them.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Buried in rubble and separated from Overlord at the moment, Impactor took the time to briefly reminice about how he and Springer first met. Impactor acknowledged that Kup was the reason Springer became such a good person, and admitted it might have been better if he never brought Springer into the the murky world of the Wreckers at all. Suddenly, the recovered Overlord began to approach and Impactor told Springer he had one last thing to do as a Wrecker; re-enact what happened on [[Pova]] between them, but with the roles reversed. Springer was to shoot through the still-trapped Impactor for a surprise attack on Overlord. When the unsuspecting Phase Sixer stood before his pinned prey and smugly asked for some last words, Impactor only had one response- ''WRECK AND RULE''. Springer fired through his friend's chest, stunning Overlord and knocking him over before bursting through Impactor's flaming wreckage in vehicle mode. Heading back up to Verity with a furious Overlord in pursuit, Springer ruefully eulogized Impactor by calling him "a wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Impactor led the Wreckers during their campaign against Squadron X on [[Frellus IV]]. There, he willingly sacrificed members of the [[Hasmata]] in order to flee from Squadron X's siege. Impactor and the Wreckers then stole Squadron X's ship to escape the planet. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/05/15}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:TheTruthWeMake ImpactorCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

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Impactor was the leader of the Wreckers, with missions such as [[Operation: Volcano]], the Battle of [[Hell's Point]], and the [[Garrus-9|Garrus 9]] Incursion being the stuff of legend among Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

During [[Operation Cybaxx]], Impactor and the Wreckers tracked down High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], who had preserved his consciousness inside the knowledge base known as the [[Underbase]]. The secrecy of their mission put them at odds with another Autobot team running Operation: Dark Star, and led to numerous rumors and false retellings of the operation. Boltax was recovered, under the codename of Cybaxx, and incorporated into the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s' merger [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to feed the knowledge of the Underbase into Computron's data processing abilities.

Despite his reputation as a stone killer, Impactor remembered the deaths of all his men and those they were forced to kill in the line of duty. The Wreckers once had a recorder named [[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]] who attempted to alleviate the weight of Impactor's actions by creating his own thorough chronicle of the Wreckers' history. When Fisitron died, Impactor wore his data disc around his neck as a reminder. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

The story of Impactor and his Wreckers was cut short, however, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was left ravaged by [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Vowing revenge, Impactor set out across the planet to build a new team with which to destroy the apocalyptic gestalt. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

His first recruit was the spy [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], who Impactor found critically injured in the ruins of an Autobot outpost on [[Gargoid]] {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} and then took to [[Paradron]] for medical care. Impactor was initially outraged that [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]] could only save one of Punch's robot forms, but after storming out, he had second thoughts. {{storylink|Insight}} It was also on Paradron that Impactor installed some medical equipment with lethal capabilities into himself. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

After the spy awoke, he gave Impactor the shocking news that Punch had been the fiction and Counterpunch the true identity all along. The Wrecker leader was angry at this long-term deception, but put this aside to make Counterpunch an offer: join him the Wreckers and stop the monster that destroyed Cybertron. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}
[[Image:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Impactor and Counterpunch subsequently followed a distress signal to [[Chicxulania|a mysterious planet]] where they found found a small group of Cybertronians who had taken on bestial [[alternate mode]]s. After donating a universal translator from Paradron to help the "[[Raptoricon]]s" clear up their relations with the planet's local lifeforms, Impactor recruited their newest associate, [[Decepticon]] geochemist [[Fractyl]], to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

Next, Impactor tracked down a data trail indicating a Decepticon research bunker may have shut down before the final fallout with Thunder Mayhem, leaving a test subject inside. Sure enough, the Wreckers discovered Toxitron, still trapped in stasis from his vain attempt to escape. After reviewing the records on Toxitron, Impactor decided to free him from his stasis and offer him the choice to join the Wreckers. Fortunately for all, Toxitron accepted. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:DeadlyAim Wreckage.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Building off the design schematics from the former Wreckers engineer, [[Ironclad]], Impactor hoped to create his own Wreckers combiner to oppose Thunder Mayhem. To that end, two more Wreckers were found and recruited, named [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad]], who had already been fitted as reserve members of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s. Fractyl also reasoned out the means of creating a Matrix from the Greenergon he found on Chicxulania, introducing it into Toxitron's system as the central component to supercharge the Wreckers combiner. During the surgery, however, Impactor also introduced a failsafe compound of thiotimoline into Toxitron's body, which would react violently to the toxic materials in the test subject's body if necessary.

To test their new form, Impactor brought Counterpunch, Fractyl, Toxitron, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad to a [[Mecannibal]] nest. Sure enough, the Greenergon-powered goliath named Wreckage was an unstoppable foe. However, Wreckage proved to have no self-control when it came to wrecking, and would wreck anything in his line of sight. Impactor only barely survived Wreckage turning his sights on the Wreckers leader, until Alpha Bravo forced a separation. Shellshocked by the mental merger, Alpha Bravo killed Offroad to prevent Wreckage from ever forming again, and was killed in turn by Toxitron. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Impactor was prepared to give up when the Wreckers received a distress call from Cybertron. They met the former Autobot gunner named [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who had encountered Impactor during Operation: Dark Star. Bluestreak had been approached by aliens named the [[Teklaan]]s who claimed they could revive Cybertron, but needed living sparks to rekindle the lives of the lost population. Bluestreak initially turned Impactor and the Wreckers over to the Teklaans, but soon learned their terraforming process would ultimately destroy Cybertron all over again in a few generations.

As the Wreckers escaped confinement, Impactor got Bluestreak into a reconstruction lab where they applied Ironclad's upgrades to themselves. After that, they rejoined the other Wreckers and successfully recreated Wreckage. With greater focus on the mission than before thanks to the inclusion of Impactor, Wreckage destroyed the Teklaans' ship and disassembled on command. The Wreckers were now complete, and they had the combiner power to face Thunder Mayhem. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

Impactor and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Impactor and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Anderson Coutinho]] (Portuguese)}}
[[Functionism|Predetermined]] to work in the Energon Mines under the oppressive old order of Cybertron, Impactor swore an oath to himself to protect the people of Cybertron, one that he considered more important than any factional allegiance.

When Megatron murdered [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and split from Optimus Prime & [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Impactor joined the Decepticons, harboring an intense distrust of the Autobots due to their upper-class origins, while Megatron had been right there alongside him in the mines. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

Impactor led a squad of Decepticons in ambushing the Autobots, who had been lured to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under fabricated intel that the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] was resting there. Though he managed to shoot a hole right through [[Cog (G1)|Cog's]] chest, his luck ran out when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] accidentally dropped a building on him. With Impactor assumed dead, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] took command of the unit and then took the blame when he had to report to Megatron, who was rather upset to learn that a valued soldier like Impactor had fallen. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Megatron would subsequently use Impactor's death at the hands of the Autobots to garner sympathy for the Decepticons and exacerbate anti-Autobot sentiments, broadcasting across Cybertron to lament the loss of such a loyal soldier. However, as it turned out, Impactor had survived the attack, albeit barely. Fortunately, he was uncovered by the neutral medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], who patched him up and put him to work helping out around his hidden clinic, as was the condition for his repairs. Impactor took to the role gladly out of genuine gratitude for Ratchet's help, assisting the other patients - even Autobots - without complaint.

When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] brought Optimus Prime to Ratchet's clinic to ask for his help in fixing the [[space bridge]] they'd discovered, Impactor saw the impatient [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] pull his gun on Ratchet and rushed in to tackle Mirage to the ground, as well as chastising him for his elitist attitude and ignorance to the plight of the lower classes.

When Ratchet agreed to repair the space bridge, he told Impactor to stay at the clinic and work with the stronger bots there to keep the place safe, but Impactor decided instead to join Ratchet on the mission to ensure his safety, partly out of gratitude for his repairs and partly because of his personal oath.

This alliance with the Autobots was an uneasy one, with [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] demanding he remove his personal comm before he be allowed into the Autobot headquarters, something Ratchet considered barbaric. Impactor, however, consented, as a show of sincerity, informing the Autobots that he believes in protecting the people of Cybertron, not allegiance to factions. He disconnected his comm, but since it still broadcasted his signal, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] were able to track it and discover the location of Autobot Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

At Autobot Command, Impactor and Ratchet assisted [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in his medical duties until the space bridge repair team was deployed. Impactor lamented Megatron's turn to abject tyranny, believing that the Megatron he knew would never have gone this far. Tensions between Mirage & Impactor continued at the site of the space bridge, with the Autobot accusing Impactor of setting them up when the local Seeker patrol arrived earlier than expected. Impactor was able to quickly ease any doubts of his allegiance when he immediately knocked Ratchet out of the way of the Seekers' fire, taking a shot in the shoulder for his friend. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}} When Ratchet later successfully repaired the space bridge, Mirage extended his praise to Impactor for all his help, having seemingly come around to the Decepticon. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

With the Autobots' entire communications grid downed due to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s virus, the space bridge repair team was left cut off from command. Impactor was unfazed, telling the Autobots they'd simply have to hold the Decepticon forces off themselves. During the battle for the space bridge, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] attempted to gun down Ratchet before he could activate it. Impactor once again put his body between the medic and gunfire, this time taking a fatal shot for his friend. Thanking Ratchet for all he had done for him, Impactor died in the medic's arms. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Impactor was the leader of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Impactor_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Energon Mineblaster: For 10 seconds, your laser causes damage. You generate a shield attracting defenses and absorbing a percentage of the damage you receive. Every time you get hit, your laser damage increases by 1%.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:impactor Impactor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[Image:Generationstoy-Impactor.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1.75|You always were a wily old GIANT HEAD INSIDE MY CHEST.]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #014'''
**'''PART 1 OF 5!'''
**''Accessories'': Dual cannon, harpoon launcher, harpoon [[missile]]
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Impactor (Prime)#Toys|Impactor]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Cloud'' [[#Cloud|Impactor]].}}

: Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Impactor is an orange and purple [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]], with a new robot head sculpt based on [[Nick Roche]]'s rendition of Impactor in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and a new combiner head based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]]. He transforms into a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] "missile carrier" truck.

:Impactor comes with a twin-barreled cannon that can be attached to two small pegs on top of the vehicle mode, completing his "missile carrier" mode, and a brand new spring-loaded missile launcher accessory (with the missile shaped to resemble a harpoon) that can be attached on top of the twin-barreled cannon. Both weapons can be held via [[5 mm post]], and feature additional pegs and peg-holes for mounting/storage.

:In addition to his robot and vehicle modes, Impactor can also combine with his fellow Wreckers into Ruination, serving as the gestalt torso. The twin-barreled cannon can either be combined with the other Wreckers' weapons into a huge "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield, or the twin-barreled cannon can be attached to Ruination's back. As the result of a [[design flaw]], two small tabs that are used to attach the cannon more securely are very prone to showing stress marks, and eventually breaking.

:In addition to a [[tampograph]]ed orange regular Autobot [[insignia]] on his lower chest, Impactor also sports a tampographed light blue version of the "Wreckers" insignia from [[3H Productions|3H]]'s [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comics]]. Oddly, even though both the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] that depict a hand-painted [[prototype]] (which are also featured on the back of the [[packaging]]) and the ones that depict a (pre)-production sample show the Wreckers insignia, at least one specimen from Asia sports a light blue regular Autobot insignia instead.,<ref name="taiwan">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/929782-generations-foc-wreckers-ruination-pics.html TFW2005 thread] with a Taiwan-based fan's photos of the Wreckers, depicting Impactor with a light blue regular Autobot insignia</ref> thus matching the one on display at [[Toy Fair 2013]].<ref name="toyfair2013">[http://www.tfu.info/HasbroFanMediaEvent/2013/Generations/index.htm Hasbro Fan Media Event 2013] at TFU.info.</ref>

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#G2BoxSet|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCImpactor/impactor.htm More information on Impactor on TFU.info]''

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Impactor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now I finally have a toy; maybe people will stop buying up those third-party Wreckers, right? ...right?]]
*'''Impactor''' (TFSS 4.0, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, combiner hand/foot, assorted hand attachments

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Impactor is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]] with a new head. He transforms into an armored personnel carrier, and can also form an arm or leg for any compatible ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager figure (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). One of his hands is unpainted purple so as to replicate the character's traditional one-handed appearance. He includes the mold's [[5 mm post|5 mm]] clamp weapon, along with redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]'s four accessories. Of those, the swords are intended to be used to recreate Impactor's traditional harpoon-hand, whilst the larger pistol is decoed to resemble his shoulder cannon. Although Impactor can use his weapon/extremity for his arm mode, his clamp weapon can be plugged in to represent Wreckage's harpoon-hand.

:Impactor was released alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]].

:The original version of this mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Wandering Roller]], slightly retooled into [[BotCon 2016]] [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]], heavily retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]], and ''even further'' retooled into [[Nosecone (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Nosecone]]. Additionally, this mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' version of [[Brawn (SG)|X-Brawn]].
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS42-Deluxe-Impactor.jpg|300px|thumb|Look, now I'm available at general retail! Won't you please stop buying third-party versions of me? ...please?]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S42'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-36'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[November 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"

:In accordance with his victory in the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Fan polls#2018|Hasbro fan poll]], Impactor received a new figure in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', thematically matched up against [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]. As his first non-retool figure, Impactor is styled after his Marvel appearance and transforms into a Cybertronian 4-treaded battle tank with a working turret. He comes with 2 accessories: the HP Energon Mineblaster and the Trilithium Drill, which is styled after his classic harpoon. He features multiple [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes. The figure is noticeably tall for a Deluxe figure, rivaling the height of Ironhide from the same line. As part of the ''Siege'' line, Impactor features battle damage paint applications, specifically above his treads and mine plow. The Autobot insignia on his chest is uncolored, filled by the base plastic colors of the figure. Unlike most Siege toys, Impactor's two weapons are not designed to be combined into a larger weapon.

:Some figures have been reported coming with instruction sheets that list the weapon names in Cybertronian, for no apparent reason.

:Because of the way in which he transforms, it's possible to make either a tank turret standing on Impactor's legs or Impactor's upper body rolling on a tank hull.

:Exercise caution while transforming the waist section: The unpaintable waist's upper cavity may clash and chip off the hip's painted front stomach after repeated transformations. Due to the weak connection, the cover panel/5mm port on Impactor's nape is not strong enough to support heavy Weaponizer backpacks.

:Both the TakaraTomy and Hasbro's secondary stock photos depict his Trilithium Drill as a handheld weapon.

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Fan-Vote-Battle-3-Pack-Decepticon-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I have an IDW-accurate head again! Buy me a third time!]]
*'''Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S56'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, harpoon

:Released as part of a three-pack with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] and [[Aragon#S56|Powerdasher Aragon]], "Decepticon Impactor" is a redeco/retool of the figure above, featuring a new IDW-accurate head. While most of the paint applications are identical, Impactor features additional paint operations on his shoulders and the orange-yellow knees are replaced with red.

: His instructions do not call out his harpoon accessory specifically (nor does it show it as a wrist-attachment weapon), but do note that it combines with his shoulder-cannon to form the "Earthbreaker Cannon".

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and Europe, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong, released before the original figure above.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
[[File:WFCNetflixtoy-Autobot Impactor.jpg|300px|thumb]]
*'''Autobot Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"
:This version of Impactor is a slathered redeco of the mass-retail release of ''Siege'' Impactor, with screen accurate paint applications meant to make him resemble his appearance on the [[Netflix]] ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon. However, he retains the non-screen-accurate Autobot insignia of the original figure.

:Impactor was released as a part of the Walmart-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' subline.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4CaptainImpactor.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the mass-retail version of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Impactor toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Ken Christiansen]]).
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==Notes==
{{quote|What does Impactor transform into?}}{{quote|Who cares, he's dead.|Human child and [[Blaster (G1)#Letter's page|Blaster]]|[[Eye of the Storm|#306 Darn 'n' Blast It]]}}
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank. Later still, but [[Chaos Theory Part 1|earlier in IDW's timeline]], he gained a drill replacement for his hand.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many ''[[Diaclone]]''-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>
*[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|''More than Meets the Eye'' #19]] revealed that all the Aequitas defendants were [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|"constructed cold"]]: their sparks taken from the Matrix itself and slapped into a body. That same issue also said Impactor was a [[Point One Percenter]], i.e. ''not'' constructed cold, causing some confusion until James Roberts confirmed that was a mistake.<ref name="moonbase2">[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ moonbase2 interview with James Roberts]</ref> The trade paperback snips Impactor's name from the Point One line.
*In IDW's original Generation 1 continuity, Impactor was once a friend of Megatron, and later gains the nickname Kiloton. In reference to this, "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" christened [[Kiloton|Megatron's unnamed friend]] from the ''Generation 2'' manga "Kiloton".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Impactor''' (インパクター ''Inpakutā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhuàng Zhēn''' (China, 撞针, "Firing Pin")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue221.jpg Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue238.jpg Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Tornado

2020-08-29T12:39:42Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Wings Universe */ we can do better than paedophilia jokes; they're insensitive, gross, and potentially triggering.

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{{disambig2|the Marvel UK-original Decepticon|the Decepticon Skyscorcher released as "Tornado" in Europe|Windrazor (G2)}}
:''Tornado is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:TornadoEnemyWithin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|DAMN YOU JACK SPARROOOOOWWW!]]
'''Tornado''' makes a living by betraying people, apparently. Once a professional saboteur, then a [[Decepticon]] rebel. Then dead.

{{quote|It would take little effort for me to unleash the power necessary to level this pitiful city. Why do we cloak ourselves in darkness like common criminals? Why?|Tornado|"[[State Games]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Tornado}}
[[File:EnemyWithin-TornadoVsEarthquake.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8]]
Tornado, before the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], was a saboteur working for the city of [[Vos (polity)|Vos]]. He intended to bomb [[Tarn (polity)|Tarn]]'s power plant during the [[Games]], when it would be running on a skeleton crew, and pin it on [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], which would result in a war after which Vos would grab all the power.

Unfortunately, this was not to be. A lowly second engineer in the power plant spotted the saboteurs and informed his superiors of their plan. While Tornado killed him before he could give the requested confirmation, when the bomb went off Vos was blamed instead, beginning a devastating war between Vos and Tarn which would end in the complete destruction of both. After this, he was amongst the survivors recruited by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] into his new faction of [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|State Games}}

He would not last long. After trying to rebel against the Decepticons, he opted for [[Trial by Combat]], where he faced his former comrade [[Earthquake (G1)|Earthquake]]. Though boastful of his superior speed, he didn't make it out alive. In fact, neither of them did.

Watching this on a tape millions of years later, Megatron thought that this would be a good way to rid himself of [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. {{storylink|The Enemy Within!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-TornadoMacabre.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Tornado was a member of [[Squadron X]], a team of Decepticons which served as a brutal counterpart to the Autobots' [[Wrecker]]s. Tornado was especially notable for having the highest killcount and being [[Macabre]]'s right-hand man. This led to [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] promising him a position within [[Decepticon High Command]] "come the revolution". {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Tornado's Squadron X profile}}

The rivalry between the Wreckers and Squadron X came to a head on [[Pova]], and victory seemed within their grasp when [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] was trapped under rubble. Tornado, Earthquake and [[Macabre]] advanced on the Autobots' position, but [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] fired through Springer's torso at them, and this surprise tactic turned the tide against them. Tornado and the others were put in inhibitor harnesses and contained, ready for justice.

According to [[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]]'s ''[[Wreckers: Declassified]]'' datalogs, Tornado and the rest of Squadron X were able to somehow escape their harnesses, forcing the Wreckers to execute rather than imprison them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

Except that they didn't actually break out. Impactor shot them all in cold blood instead. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Despite transforming into one, Tornado wasn't built to be a gun. His biology predisposed him to be a jet, but he went ahead and scanned a gun out of ambition. He subsequently found himself unable to scan a different alt mode, and relied on [[Ferak]] to either fix his gun mode or his scanners.

Tornado and Ferak were once members of Squadron X, but were left to join the Star Seeker pirates after the rest of the Squadron died on [[Torax Prime]]. They came upon the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'' while being pursued by Autobots. The Star Seekers rescued them, leaving Tornado to feel indebted towards his rescuers.

Upon first joining Cannonball's pirate crew, Tornado and Ferak were tasked with building weapons for [[Cannonball (G1)|Captain Cannonball]]. They readily accepted, even suggesting they could throw in a few surprises of their own, given they were provided the necessary parts.

[[File:CannonballandTornadocartoon-TPJ.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|left]]
At some point, Tornado sabotaged Captain Cannonball's alarm clock in the hopes of advancing in rank above the filthy organic [[Squirm]]. ''Someone'' learned about this, and scribbled a quick cartoon of it on the ship's wall.

Ferak had Tornado once help test out a batch of [[fragmentation foam]], in an incident that turned into a sour memory for the little 'bot.

The strain that Tornado was under due to being pursued by the law on a constant basis edged him into recording a personal journal to remain sane.

On an Energon-pillaging mission on a planet populated by bipedal reptiles, Tornado was tasked with breaking into a special vault. He was unable to crack it, and so the Star Seekers resorted to simply blasting the vault. Tornado expressed confusion when its content was revealed: a [[Navigator (Star Seeker)|single reptile]] holding a paper map. The Captain was nonetheless pleased.
Becoming overly curious on what the captain was planning, Tornado decided to hack into Cannonball's logs. This led to him plundering much of the personal logs of many other crew members.

When the ''Tidal Wave'' entered the "[[Demon's Maw]]" in anticipation for what Cannonball assured his crew to be their biggest score, Tornado spent much of his time lamenting on the day-to-day activities of his fellow cremates to kill boredom. When the creature of ''Demon's Maw'' neared the ship, Tornado remained mostly silent while waiting for the creature to attack. Only after the attack did he update his journal, describing how Cannonball thwarted the creature.

When Tornado grew tired of [[Thunderclap (G1)|Thunderclap]] and [[Rolling Thunder (G1)|Rolling Thunder]]'s races and the noises they produced, he went to Ferak in the hopes that he could design some sort of sound dampeners for the ship. Unfortunately, Ferak misheard him and later presented him with a [[sonic destabilizer]] instead of the requested dampeners.

Tornado once entered Ferak's workshop, only to be surprised that his fellow ex-Squadron-X member wanted to talk about their days on [[Frellus IV]]. Tornado recounted their adventures against the Wreckers there, only to find out afterwards that Ferak only wanted to hear the tale in order to jog his memory about a weapon he had been mentally constructing at the time.

Tornado tested the effectiveness of [[Cutback]]'s black-market system aboard the ''Tidal Wave'' by asking for a [[Sky Seer]]. He eventually got it, though the creature broke free of its case and escaped Tornado's quarters. He lost the creature in the ship's engine rooms.

Tornado found himself bothered by an infestation of [[Trepdillian Lava Flea]]s, and consulted [[Izzerkilod]] on the matter. Discovering that the bugs most likely came from [[Squirm]], Tornado begun plotting revenge against the organic. In the meantime, he was given a green salve to counter the pests.

As the time for Cannonball's great heist drew nearer, Tornado was tasked with infiltrating [[Ventax II]] and disabling the planetary defense systems. He was partnered up with [[Skyduster]] for the task, and the two of them successfully entered the planet's atmosphere unnoticed. As they neared the planet's capital, the two pirates parted ways. Tornado fulfilled his part of the plan mostly without incident, and then bumped into one of the Arms Minicons built by Ferak. The mechanimal broadcasted a message from Cannonball: Tornado's task was not yet done, and he was to follow the mechanimal to specified coordinates for some looting. Tornado obeyed, but he didn't have time to participate in the raid before Cannonball sounded a retreat. Scrambling to get a ride back to the ship, Tornado encountered a group of natives obstructing his path. He attempted to take them on, only to be dog-piled and restrained. Thankfully, Ferak and his sonic destabilizer came to Tornado's rescue, and the pair returned to the ''Tidal Wave''.

There, Tornado was surprised to find that Cannonball had with him the Sky Seer that had previously escaped. Tornado denied knowledge of the bird's existence to save his hide, though the captain had taken a liking to it. Tornado was later confronted by Cutback and Lockpick for his indiscretion concerning the Sky Seer. Tornado was able to change their tone when he offered to pay triple for his next request: a [[Lukythian Warp Star]]. With what was essentially a self-firing bullet, Tornado hoped to remedy the uselessness of his constantly-jamming alternate mode. Though the deal went through smoothly, Ferak stumbled upon the Warp Star's hiding place, and decided to wear it on a chain around his neck. Tornado decided not to speak up, figuring that since Ferak was the one who most often fired him in his weapon mode, the Warp Star being in Ferak's possession suited his needs.

Right before Cannonball announced his plan for his heist, Tornado took advantage of Squirm being called away from his quarters to take his revenge on the organic. He sprinkled borillium metal dust all over the creature's apparel, knowing it would cause the [[Shokaract|Hunter]] to pursue Squirm all over the ship.

When the ''Tidal Wave'' entered [[transwarp]], Tornado went to check on Ferak to kill time. He was pleased to learn that Ferak had found a way to repair Tornado's gun mode. As the pirates continued to travel through transwarp, Tornado noticed several strange behaviors from the rest of the crew. He also begun hearing disembodied voices, and noticed strange log entries appearing inside the ship's computers. Poking about, he discovered [[Brimstone (G1 Star Seeker)|Brimstone]]’s camera network hidden across the ship. Hacking into it, he opted to let Brimstone keep his toys, unless of course Brimstone dared to spy on him. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

[[File:HtF-Tornadodissassemblesthings.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|right]]
Tornado was helping disassemble gadgets in Ferak's lab when Cannonball walked in, announcing that they had arrived at their temporal destination. Tornado then accompanied the team of pirates that traveled down to the [[Galadria]] space bridge outpost, where the Star Seekers took control of a space bridge. Along the way, they met the Decepticon [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] and recruited her. Using the space bridge, the pirates transported themselves to Unicron’s head, still in orbit around Cybertron. Cannonball then revealed the full extent of his plan: to use the chaos bringer's remains to siphon Cybertron of all its Energon! The [[Cybertronian Knight]]s came to oppose the Star Seekers, leading Ferak to plan and use Tornado’s gun mode in conjunction with the Lukythian Warp Star to blast [[Cheetor (BW)|Alpha Trizer]] away. Cannonball dissuaded him from doing so, not wanting Tornado to backfire as he knew he was prone to do. Ferak and Tornado activated the systems necessary to begin the Energon collecting process. Nothing came of it, since Cybertron was now a technorganic planet. With the raid a complete failure, Tornado was taken into custody by the knights, {{storylink|Hoist the Flag}} and was imprisoned in close proximity to [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]]. The two of them collaborated to free themselves of their prison. Tornado then freed the rest of the captured crew and returned to the ''Tidal Wave'', managing to copy some files from the prison’s computers as he escaped. Now on the run from the Cybertronian Knights, Cannonball’s crew headed for their next adventure: finding [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]]’s immortal spark!

Though the Star Seekers came close to oblivion on their subsequent journey, they nonetheless managed to reach their goal: [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think|a small, nameless planetoid]] inhabiting a "safe zone" between several black holes. Tornado, alongside Ferak, Flamewar, Thunderclap, and [[Neurotoxin]] went down to investigate with Captain Cannonball.

On the planetoid, the group found an ancient stronghold. There, Tornado was allowed to cut loose and incinerate several walls with his gun mode. The group discovered an ancient [[Quintesson]] within the stronghold, who offered them the last known location of Starscream's spark in exchange for being taken aboard the ''Tidal Wave''. On their journey back to the ship, Tornado felt some kind of presence ensuring that they would make it back to their ship safely.

[[File:FlamewarandTornado-TPJ.jpg|thumb|upright=1.65|left]]
Later, strange happenings begun going on the ''Tidal Wave'' once more, and Tornado was assigned to investigate them. Using Brimstone's camera surveillance system, Tornado happened to observe Flamewar and [[Lockpick]] having an inaudible conversation, which he found odd. Notably, Flamewar was holding the spark containment unit that Ferak had previously been working on. As the ''Tidal Wave'' prepared to leave the black hole-ridden area, Tornado was shocked to see Flamewar once more, this time on the bridge, accompanied by a strange glowing orb... Starscream's spark! The two mutineers proceeded to knock out most of the crew before Starscream took over the Captain's body. With Starscream now in control, and Cannonball's spark contained within the container he had hoped to capture Starscream with, Flamewar ordered Tornado to head back towards the planetoid where they had found the Quintesson. There, Captain Cannonball and his loyalists were left stranded, while Tornado, Ferak, and the rest of the Star Seekers who had no qualms about following the new management blasted off into space.

Tornado proved his worth to his new captain by providing her with more files he had snatched back when they had been captured by the Cybertronian Knights. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur}}

Tornado was observed by [[Shokaract]], newly arisen from the power of [[Unicron]], as he contemplated new evils.{{storylink|Legacy (issue)|Legacy}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Tornado was a member of the crew of space pirates known as the [[Star Seeker]]s. Sometime after the [[Great Push]] failed, the Star Seekers were hunted down and defeated by a pair of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s. They were brought back to Cybertron for punishment. {{storylink|Safe Spaces|Star Dasher's profile}}

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2014-PirateFerak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|More like Strong Breeze.]]
{{picsneeded|Actual shot of released toy that focuses on Tornado, not Ferak.}}
*'''Pirates vs Knights''' (BotCon 2014 box set)

:Tornado is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Nightstick (G1)|Nightstick]]. He transforms into a gun mode that can be held in Ferak's right hand, mounted on his vehicle mode back, or—in an undocumented feature—plugged into the "wrist socket" created by leaving Ferak's fists in their vehicle-mode position. His gun handle can also act as a [[Powerlinx]] port for a [[Mini-Con]]. Tornado comes in a box set with fellow pirates [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]], [[Ferak]], [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], and [[Olin Zarak]], plus knights [[Ginrai (robot)|Ginrai]] and [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]].

:This mold was also used to make [[Rocketbot]], ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Krunix (SG)|Krunix]] and [[Nebulon (SG)|Nebulon]], [[Vector Oracle]], and ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' [[Nightstick (Headmasters)|Nightstick]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/StarSeeker/BCFerak/ferak.htm More information on Tornado (with Ferak) at TFU.info]''
{{UniverseNightstickMold}}

==Notes==
*The pages with Tornado and Earthquake were originally printed in black and white in ''The Transformers'' (UK) #15. They were colourised for inclusion in ''[[Transformers Collected Comics|Transformers Collected Comics 4]]''.
*The wiki may be inadvertently responsible, in a similar way to [[Macabre#Notes|what happened with Macabre's colours]], for Tornado's yellow crest in ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'', owing to [http://tfwiki.net/mediawiki/images2/archive/6/6b/20140213023818%21TornadoEnemyWithin.jpg a faded mainpic which had been cut out from its background]. The IDW ''[[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 1]]'' reprint of the ''Collected Comics 4'' colourised version shows no trace of yellow on his head!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Tornado''' (トルネード<ref>Japanese reprint of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers]]''.</ref> ''Torunēdo'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tornado-Decepticon-Saboteur/735228939844774 Tornado's Facebook page]

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Matrix of Leadership (episode)

2020-08-28T12:50:38Z

Lizzywyrd: /* Real-world references */ quick explanation of what "dubious validity" means.

{{disambig3.5|the ''Cyberverse'' episode|the titular item|Matrix of Leadership|Matrix}}

{{episode|
|otherseries=''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'' ep 13
|image=MatrixOfLeadership-OPglows.jpg
|caption=Optimus Prime, disco ball mode!
|prev=Teletraan-X (episode)
|next=Siloed
|title="Matrix of Leadership"
|airdate=[[November 17]], [[2018]] (Singapore) [[November 23]], 2018 (CN app/website) [[November 24]], 2018 (USA)
|production company=[[Allspark Animation]]
|writer=[[Brandon Auman]]
|animation studio=[[Boulder Media Studio]]
|director=[[Ehud Landsberg]]
}}
'''Bee learns the meaning of leadership through three memories of Optimus Prime.'''

==Synopsis==
Since his recent escape from the [[Decepticon]]s to protect [[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]], [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] is concerned with putting as much ground between himself and [[Slipstream (Cyberverse)|Slipstream]]'s [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]]s as possible... a task made harder by the loss of [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]] and the irritating stream of commentary from the chatty [[drone]]. Finally, Bumblebee can take no more, and when Teletraan-X blithely remarks that the [[Cityspeaker]] wasn't crew, Bumblebee leaves him on the side of the road and drives off. The drone catches up with him outside an abandoned garage, where he attempts to press the unhelpful Teletraan-X into revealing the location of the ''[[Ark (Cyberverse)|Ark]]''. Despite everything, Teletraan-X admits that it doesn't ''know'' where the ship is, and a frustrated Bumblebee snarls that everything he has on his side—including ''himself'' —is "totally useless." His drone companion attempts to cheer him up, and when it spies the [[cortical psychic patch]] Bumblebee rescued from the ship, the drone reveals that it is fully equipped for memory diagnostics.

Inside Bumblebee's mind, the yellow Autobot bemoans his predicament; how is one scout supposed to find the Allspark and stop an entire Decepticon armada at the same time? Bumblebee muses that [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]] would know what to do if he were in Bumblebee's shoes, and Teletraan-X agrees, but points out that Optimus ''is'' here, in Bumblebee's mind. The little drone suggests that viewing past data could help them formulate a way out of their current predicament, and Bumblebee agrees.

''In the early days of the [[Great War (Cyberverse)|Great War]], Bumblebee and Optimus arrive at their destination: the current resting place of the mortally wounded [[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|Alpha Trion]], last survivor of [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]]'s massacre of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. [[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]] is the only 'bot keeping the wise sage online, and, per Trion's final requests, brings the ailing robot back online as Optimus enters. Optimus kneels by Trion, regretting his failure to stop Megatron before the war reached this point, but the dying Trion simply tells him that Optimus did what he thought was right. Now, Trion will pass on the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to Optimus, and appoint him the next [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. Despite Prime's worries, Trion assures him that no one is ever ready for the experience as he releases the Matrix from its case. The artifact finds its way into the brace in Prime's chest, and floods his body with light... even as Trion closes his eyes for the last time.''

Awed by his memory, Bumblebee wonders if he, a simple scout, could be capable of shouldering a similar responsibility. Teletraan-X agrees; after all, it points out, Optimus himself was just a simple file clerk before the war forced him to step up to the plate. With that in mind, Bumblebee focuses in on another memory...

''During the war for Cybertron, Bumblebee and [[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] race across a battlefield, only to be pinned down by enemy fire. In the confusion, 'Bee realizes that they've lost [[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]], the third member of their unit. Bumblebee wants to go back for him, but Wheeljack points out that, without some reinforcements, retracing their steps through the war zone would mean ''their'' ends as well. That's when Optimus Prime himself brings up the rear, carrying Prowl's body over his shoulders while using his energy shield to shrug off enemy weaponsfire. Prime gets Prowl to safety and orders Wheeljack to find Ratchet, and though Prowl notes that Prime shouldn't have gone back for him the Autobot leader reminds him that he never leaves a 'bot behind.''

Bumblebee agrees with Prime's statement, but dejectedly points out that he's ''already'' failed in that regard, having left Windblade to her fate in the missile silo. Teletraan-X sympathizes with his sentiments, but points out a third memory of Prime in action that might change his mind.

[[File:Cyberverse - Matrix of Leadership - Optimus Charge.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Starscream's about to find out how Thrust and Shrapnel felt.]]
''Bumblebee and Prime try to outwit [[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]] and the [[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seeker]]s on a narrow highway until a well-timed missile sends the two Autobots careening off the road and into the depths of a ruined building. [[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]] and [[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]] follow Starscream into the ruin to finish off the two Autobots, but find themselves quite outmatched by Prime's strength and durable energy shield. Using his [[alternate mode]], Prime is able to run over Starscream, and intimidates the other two Seekers into leaving lest ''they'' suffer a similar fate, taking Starscream with them.''

''With the threat vanquished for the time being, Prime invites Bumblebee to realize where they now stand: the almost unrecognizable ruins of the [[Grand Imperium]], its statue of [[Prima]] having long since fallen to ruin. [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] is dying, Prime points out, and that is due to his decision to eject the [[AllSpark]] into deep space. Prime admits that he was wrong to do so, and vows to retrieve the AllSpark and rejuvenate their ruined world.''

In the present day, Bumblebee realizes the meaning of this last memory: even good leaders, like Optimus, can make mistakes, but the important thing is ''knowing'' when they've make a mistake, and trying to correct their errors. With this in mind, Bumblebee vows that they're going back for Windblade, and with Teletraan-X along for the ride, the two roll out to save her!

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==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks. 
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|c1=
*[[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] (2)
*''[[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]]'' (3)
*''[[Ratchet (Cyberverse)|Ratchet]]'' (4)
*''[[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|Alpha Trion]] (5)
*''Autobot soldiers (7)
*''[[Wheeljack (Cyberverse)|Wheeljack]] (8)
*''[[Prowl (Cyberverse)|Prowl]]'' (9)
|c2=
*[[Seeker (Cyberverse)|Seekers]] (6)
*''[[Nova Storm (Cyberverse)|Nova Storm]]'' (10)
*''[[Thundercracker (Cyberverse)|Thundercracker]]'' (11)
*''[[Starscream (Cyberverse)|Starscream]]'' (12)

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*[[Teletraan-X (Cyberverse)|Teletraan-X]] (1)
}}

==Quotes==
"It is upsetting to think of Windblade at the mercy of the Decepticons. But look on the bright side—she was not a crew member."
:—'''Teletraan-X'''

"Would it help to know the current temperature, humidity or wind velocity? I know many other unrelated things. Did you know the ancient Egyptians were actually aliens from Alpha Centauri?"
:—'''Teletraan-X'''

"I have held the Matrix of Leadership for many years, waiting for one worthy to become the next Prime." 
"But I am no leader, Trion. I am not ready." 
"No one ''ever'' is." 
:—'''Alpha Trion''' and '''Optimus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The exact order in which these flashbacks occur is not ''immediately'' clear; the first presumably takes place after Optimus and Megatron part ways during the events of "[[Megatron Is My Hero]]," while the second is harder to place, though it probably takes place around or during the events of "[[Shadowstriker (episode)|Shadowstriker]]." The third is the easiest to place, as Prime mentions the jettisoning of the AllSpark, which took place during [[Allspark (Cyberverse)|that episode]]; this episode also clarifies why Optimus commissioned the ''Ark'' in the first place—Prime evidently didn't foresee that jettisoning the AllSpark from Cybertron would have adverse effects on the planet's well-being.
*The ''Ark'' is noted to have a capacity of four thousand, which would fit with the absolutely ''massive'' hibernation bay that we saw in "[[The Journey]]," though it's not made clear how many Autobots boarded the ''Ark'' before it left Cybertron.
*Before accepting the Matrix, Optimus's name was, evidently, just "Optimus." This oddity goes against many other modern continuities, which have generally established that he originally went by the name "Orion Pax."
**This is, however, consistent with the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron]]'' video game.
*Prime's signature ability to generate an [[insignia]]-shaped shield seems as though it's tied to the Matrix, so any episode that features this presumably takes place ''after'' this first flashback.
*Windblade was captured by the Decepticons in the previous episode, "[[Teletraan-X (episode)|Teletraan-X]]."

===Transformers references===
*Teletraan-X describes the ''Ark'' as a "[[Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor|''Vanguard''-class deep space interceptor]]", a term first used in ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]].'' The book is also the source of the other factoid Teletraan gives: that it has five decks.
*Mention is made of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], with [[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|Alpha Trion]] being a member ''of'' that Council. This hearkens back to the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' cartoon, which established Trion as a member of that universe's High Council. The eventual destruction of said Council at the hands of Megatron is evocative of the ''[[Transformers: Exodus|Exodus]]'' novel, where [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] was established to have killed Councillor [[Halogen (WFC)|Halogen]] in a fit of anger.
*The idea of Alpha Trion safeguarding (but not personally carrying) the Matrix until a worthy bearer can be found originates with the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4]]." The character would also do the same in the [[Aligned continuity family]], as detailed in ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', though its not clear if the ''Cyberverse'' incarnation of Trion is a member of the [[Thirteen]] as his "Aligned" counterpart was.
*Trion and Prime's final conversation regarding the Matrix is reminiscent of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s, as seen in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
*Bumblebee's insecurity over his position as a scout also evokes the arc of his [[Bumblebee (WFC)|"Aligned" self]].
*Bumblebee and Wheeljack driving on Cybertron away from the Seekers is similar to the opening from the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]".
*The [[Grand Imperium]], noted to be the former meeting place of the [[Senate]], is a concept lifted from the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 IDW comics]], featuring heavily in the "[[Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory]]" two-parter. That continuity even featured a statue of [[Prima]] in its version of the Grand Imperium, paralleled by this episode. That said, it's not clear if the Senate is an alternate name for the High Council in this universe, or if they're entirely different things.
[[File:Cyberverse - Matrix of Leadership - Star Screams.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"This may seem a little off-topic, but how good are you at digging holes?"]]
*During his fight with Optimus and Bumblebee, Starscream uses a "sonic scream" attack reminiscent of his one-time ability in the ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' episode "[[TransWarped]]".

===Real-world references===
*Teletraan-X's tidbit that the ancient [[Egypt]]ians were, in fact, [[alien]]s is reminiscent of {{w|Ancient astronauts|some real-world hypotheses of dubious validity}} (based primarily on the premise that non-white peoples couldn't possibly have managed complex architecture by themselves) and the driving plot background of {{w|Stargate|a popular sci-fi franchise}}.

===Animation and technical errors===
*Optimus Prime's shield disappears between two shots as he brings Prowl to safety.
*The error of Nova Storm's lack of trim on her cockpit from the last two episodes is carried over to here.
*While Optimus is looking up at the stars, his left shoulder is rotated inward, causing his smokestack to face forward.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Matrice de commandement'''" ("Command Matrix")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[November 18]], 2018

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Zum Anführer erschaffen'''" ("Built to be Leader")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[January 12]], 2019

'''Hungarian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''A Vezetés Mátrixa'''" ("The Matrix of Leadership")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[February 23]], 2019

'''Italian'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Matrice di comando'''" ("Command Matrix")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 1]], 2018

'''Japanese'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Leader no Shishitsu'''" (リーダーの資質, "Qualities of a Leader")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[July 13]], [[2019]]

==Home video releases==
{{homevidnote}}
;DVD
[[File:Flag of Australia.png|20px|Australia]] 2019 — ''Transformers Cyberverse'' — King of the Dinosaurs ([[Beyond Home Entertainment]]) 

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKPyPpjmcRk "Matrix of Leadership" on YouTube] (US only)

[[Category:Cyberverse episodes]]

Impactor (G1)

2020-08-17T09:32:06Z

Lizzywyrd: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */ and, at last, episode 6 - impactor's siege adventures have all been chronicled.

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{{disambig3|Impactor}}
{{featured}}
:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Impactor Autopedia.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from the tank cannon on his shoulder, to the missiles hidden in his chest,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/727425912287928320 Nick Roche (@NickRoche) on Twitter, 3 May 2016]</ref> to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Impactor}}
[[File:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]
After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[File:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]
Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. Emirate Xaaron took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wanted. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' fiercest warriors]] using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|thumb|Brains!]]
Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently, Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Even after that, the sight of a volcano on Earth left him uneasy, and cause him to flashback to Impactor's death. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. After being captured by the zombies' controller, the mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], the Wreckers were put in an underground cell, guarded by their former team leader. Managing to find his courage once more, Springer made use of his leaping abilities to escape, but Impactor grabbed a hold of him, dragging him outside of the cell as well. Springer reluctantly fought his predecessor until he managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Confused, Impactor wandered away while Springer pursued his mission to foil Flame's machinations. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Eventually, Impactor shambled into Flame's inner sanctum, where the rest of the Autobots were facing off both against the crazed scientist, and what remained of his zombie horde. As Flame lunged for Xaaron, Impactor launched his harpoon, impaling Flame through the forehead and killing him. But though Flame had now been dealt with, his machines were overloading, threatening to take the whole planet with them in a chain reaction. The only means to shut them down was to enter a control room bathed in deadly radiation. Though Xaaron had initially planned to sacrifice himself, Impactor took his place, arguing he was already dead anyways. In his second death, Impactor saved [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] once more. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

[[File:Ongoing22 MaccadamsNewOilHouse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Let's see: 'I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness. Starving, hysterical, naked...' Nah, it's never gonna catch on, Megs."]]
Impactor was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]] before the war. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He worked as a miner near Nova Point, and befriended a fellow mine grunt, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] there. The two became best friends<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681985702821793794 James Roberts's MTMTE2015 Q&A on Twitter, 29 December 2015]</ref> despite their differences, and were together when miners were shipped to [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] when Cybertron's need for energy rose. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Impactor thought Megatron's nonviolent solutions to Cybertron's class warfare were cute, and reminded him that there would always be a pecking order, no matter how large or small the equation. Megatron's naïveté was underscored when the lowly [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] was ganged up on by a much larger pair of military cadets and tossed across their table. Impactor, drunk, got up to deal with them the only way he thought mattered. Megatron was put off by the violence and stayed out of the fight, but was arrested anyway; Impactor was taken to [[Deltaran Medical Facility]], but not before he'd torn the cadet's legs off and shoved them into a garbage grinder. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet}}

When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] was arrested for the beating he gave Megatron during the latter's brief incarceration, Impactor ended up being his cellmate on [[Garrus-1]]. Impactor proceeded to beat up Whirl to the brink of fade-out, leaving him in critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

At some point after war broke out, Impactor joined the Wreckers, when they were not yet the war heroes they would come to be known as, but merely a rumor. {{storylink|Zero Point}} During this time, he was approached by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] who had formed a partnership with the depraved scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Mesothulas]]. In exchange for releasing his friend [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] from prison early, Impactor would take down Mesothulas and destroy everything they had built together. Clad in a suit of early [[Anti-rad armor]], Impactor did just that, shoving the scientist into his own [[Noisemaze|experimental weapon]] and annihilating Mesothulas's various weapons. Impactor found, however, that neither he nor Prowl could bring themselves to kill Mesothulas's pet project: an artificial Cybertronian named Ostaros. Instead, they enlisted him as an Autobot under the name "[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}} Impactor and Prowl agreed that Springer would be best off serving under [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], as neither of them considered themselves to be decent role models for the young 'bot. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Only extraordinary Decepticons get to brag about kicking Impactor in the face.]]
He battled [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] in the 11th iteration of the team, under the command of [[Crest]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} He would go on to become leader of the Wreckers in turn and still holds the record as their longest-serving member to present day. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He left an impact on Springer at [[Sherma Bridge]], when he took control of a flaming Decepticon shuttle pod by disposing of its headless pilot, landing it safely. The incident would inspire Springer to sign up for the Wreckers reservists. {{storylink|Zero Point}} In a minor incident at the Vosian Citadel, Impactor also unknowingly inspired [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] to become a major Wreckers fanboy and hagiographer. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Welcome to the Just-Us League.]]
Much later, Impactor personally approached Springer at [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to recruit him into the 17th line-up of the Wreckers. With his entrance, he took down eight hidden Decepticons. Springer was impressed but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} A different recollection of this encounter had Impactor recruit Springer after watching him take down a Decepticon supply drone. When Springer showed up for his first day as a Wrecker with Kup in tow, Impactor and the entire team greeted the two. Impactor poked a little fun at Springer's obvious attachment to Kup and when the old-timer departed without a word of farewell for the lad, he assured Springer that he'd take care of him. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

Impactor took Springer under his wing from that point, and the two shared a close bond not much unlike brothers. He even nicknamed Springer "my little green circuit booster" after the effect he had on him with his speeches. But during Impactor's leadership as the war got dirtier and dirtier, so did the Wreckers. His Wreckers were barely Autobots at that point—they would abuse prisoners, cause unnecessary pain unto their enemies and kill Decepticons even when not needed. When Megatron responded with [[Squadron X]], that sent Impactor into a single-minded rage. As any Autobot would, he hated Squadron X but for him it was personal as he saw an echo of the Wreckers in the team. Impactor then proceeded to chase the enemy team across nine star systems, ignoring significant war events such as the [[Black Epoch]], the [[Simanzi Massacre]], the [[Crucible]], and the "Rise of the [[Dethroner]]". {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Gloaming-battle-for-hells-point.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|He gave it a shot; turns out that two hands are for chumps.]]
He was among the Autobots fighting atop a Decepticon warcruiser during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], {{storylink|The Gloaming}} where he picked up the nickname "'''Kiloton'''" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered during the battle. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]". After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding Squadron X as he felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities they had committed. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

As described in Ironfist's [[Wreckers: Declassified|''The Wreckers' Air Attack'']], Impactor met his old friend Megatron at the [[Manganese Mountains]] where they fought on a drilling platform. Eventually, Impactor lost his hand, chin, and had Megatron's fusion cannon pressed to his head. Before giving the killing blow, Megatron gave a poetic speech of Impactor's coming death. Even with no power to lift his harpoon, Impactor replied by scratching the words "NOT MORE POETRY" on the platform, and gave Megatron pause (That moment, at least, appears to be entirely factual as Fisitron is unaware of why these "random" words affected Megatron). In that window of opportunity, Springer used a sky sled to knock Megatron down, sending him to fall thousands of feet into the Mountains.

After gathering his mouth, Impactor proceeded to inform Springer what they'd have to do in four minutes: save Xaaron, rescue [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] from his antimatter duplicate, deactivate [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s necrocannon and stop the platform they were on from crashing into a nucleon reactor. Springer was unsure if they could manage all that in the given time so Impactor told him that they actually had two minutes, but assured him that he had a plan. Years later [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] would consider this account full of embellishments and fabrications, but said the essence was true.{{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|They were like that when I got here!]]
After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, Springer, was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Prowl told Impactor that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor snapped, and personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

When the Wreckers were on their way back from Pova, they stopped at [[G'th Semane]]. Springer made a call to [[Autobot High Command]], and turned Impactor in for the massacre. The mech he talked to had been waiting for the opportunity to arrest Impactor for hundreds of years. Impactor passively detached his harpoon and went without a fight, much to Springer's surprise. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their deaths. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Give him a hand, folks!]]
Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize that his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova... and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9... and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.0|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]
Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a [[endoscopic claw|new torture device]] but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your ass.]]
Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline. When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Things didn't go well for the new pair: Guzzle became increasingly violent and obsessed with racking up a bodycount, something that struck Impactor too close to home, and which got him captured in a rescue mission against Decepticon Harvesters. The fact Impactor cared about Guzzle and the alien hostages enough to rescue them was a sign that he was improving... but when the hostages were killed, Impactor allowed himself to succumb to bloodlust once more, realising to his horror that he could not escape it. {{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

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Eventually, Impactor balked and had Guzzle imprisoned at Debris for butchering prisoners, something that a raging Guzzle felt was hypocritical. All Impactor could now do was wile away his days with Roadbuster, lamenting the state of the Wreckers and their lack of purpose. Roadbuster comforted Impactor by pointing out he ''didn't'' join the killing and was trying to care for a comrade. Such caring was a point of contention between the two as Impactor felt it was wrong for his teammate to keep Springer alive, after years of no mental activity, and tried to drag Debris administrator [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] into the debate.

Shortly after, Springer did in fact regain consciousness: just in time for the Wreckers to be gathered once again to try and rescue a captured Prowl. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers2 ImpactorMeetsCarnivac.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|It's a tank-eat-bear world.]]
On Earth, Impactor and the Wreckers found Prowl's old collaborator [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] hunting for him, after he went missing en route to Verity Carlo and her copy of the [[Aequitas]] [[data slug]]. When a "[[Stampy (BWN)|rabbit]]" stole the data slug, Impactor and Guzzle took off after the creature, but soon encountered several [[Chimeracon]]s, robots in disguise as Earth creatures. While Guzzle took on [[Polar Claw]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] disabled Springer with his paralyzing [[outlier (group)|outlier]] ability. Impactor came to Springer's aid, and Carnivac introduced himself as the leader of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a rogue group intent on toppling the corrupt power structures created by the Autobots and Decepticons alike. Carnivac extended an offer to join them, being familiar with Impactor's reputation as a maverick. Impactor refused, particularly unimpressed with Carnivac's indifference when Guzzle killed Polar Claw right in front of them. Carnivac departed and Impactor and the recovered Springer were left to handle the raging Guzzle, who had ingested some of Polar Claw's [[Obtenteum|spilled fuel]] and was being hideously mutated by its effects. Rendezvousing with the others nearby as they took on more members of Mayhem, Impactor and Springer let Guzzle loose on the massive Chimeracon known as [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]. Surmising that Prowl was being held inside him, Springer led a squad into Tidal Wave as Impactor, Kup, and Guzzle remained outside to draw fire and divert their other attackers. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

Becoming stuck in mid-transformation, Tidal Wave was ordered to retreat. Impactor was intent on following, but Kup elaborated on the mind-link Prowl had installed in him, eliciting an angry response. Kup forwarded a message Prowl sent through it and upon hearing a mention of the "[[Noisemaze]]", Impactor immediately knew [[Tarantulas (BW)|who they were dealing with]], filling him with dread. Without wasting any time, he told Kup they must return to Debris. Once they were back on the space station and with Guzzle recharging, Impactor began digging up his own pre-made grave in the Wreckers' mausoleum. He explained to Kup what the Noisemaze was and the two brainstormed a method of countering the pocket dimension's mind-warping effects. Impactor then revealed he had hidden a gate to the Noisemaze in the grave. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

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With Tarantulas now holding the other Wreckers prisoner along with Prowl, Impactor prepared a rescue plan. He had to knock Kup out cold in order for the old-timer to send a warning message to Prowl through their mind-link. Impactor then used his long-hidden gate to breach the Noisemaze with Debris itself, intending to destabilize the entire dimension with the massive space station. He made sure Kup and Guzzle understood the plan and the three tooled-up, leaping into battle with Mayhem's Chimeracons, who Tarantulas fielded to defend him. The giant Tidal Wave breached the Noisemaze as well, exacerbating its collapse as Impactor singled out Carnivac for a one-on-one fight. Carnivac again attempted to seduce Impactor to his side, but Impactor wasn't having it, gaining the upper hand in their scuffle. However, the two were forced to stop when the towering Tidal Wave loomed over them, intent on getting in on some of the action. Impactor found himself solidly punted by Tidal Wave's massive foot straight into the [[Tor]]- Tarantulas' lair at the heart of the Noisemaze.

Inside, Impactor watched from the shadows as Prowl leveled a gun at the traitorous Hubcap, intent on silencing him and protecting the sensitive data the communications specialist had accrued. Prowl was ultimately swayed not to shoot Hubcap, but Impactor felt keeping the traitor around was too great a security risk and that the deaths of his comrades would've been for nothing if that data was leaked. Shooting Hubcap through the chest, he cynically declared that guys like Prowl would always have someone like Impactor around to do the dirty work when they faltered.

Soon the escaped Springer and the others caught up to them, and Impactor took responsibility up-front for eliminating Hubcap. Noticing that Roadbuster was missing from the group, Impactor immediately knew what that meant for his old comrade and took a moment with Springer to lament the loss of their friend. The group began to hatch a plan to destroy the Noisemaze and Tor for good, hitting upon the idea of forcing Tidal Wave to transform. The gravimetric crunch of such a massive Transformer doing so would destabilize the maze to a critical point, and Impactor suggested adding the super-fuel [[Obtenteum]] to the mix. The team headed to the room with the main Obtenteum supply stored in a giant column, and Impactor and Springer immediately moved to pilfer some and lay explosives to destroy the rest. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

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Tarantulas appeared before the group, the giant spider growing further in size and initiating a contraction of the Tor so he could escape with his experiments intact. As the others engaged him, Springer weighed their options and told Impactor to get the rest out as he ensured the destruction of Tarantulas' lair. Impactor protested, but Springer gave Impactor the order to remotely blow the charges if he was unable to escape in time. Impactor harpooned over the giant Tarantulas as Springer and Arcee cut the web the spider was perched on. Tarantulas prevented himself from falling by growing yet larger and grabbed Verity, but Impactor and the others quickly wrested her free from the spider's clutches. Impactor took a moment to reveal that HE was the one who originally chucked Mesothulas into the Noisemaze, not Prowl as Tarantulas had first assumed. Learning this, Tarantulas came to the conclusion that Prowl hadn't done away with Ostaros either, and demanded to know what had happened to his beloved creation. After hearing Springer's voice signal Impactor and noting a meaningful look between Impactor and Prowl at this, Tarantulas instinctively realized that Ostaros was in fact present at the moment and moved to reunite with him. Impactor ordered Prowl and Verity out of the Tor as Arcee intercepted Tarantulas and sliced his giant spider head off. Impactor then used the decapitated head to halt the Tor's contraction via Tarantulas' retinal scanner.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 ImpactorJoinsMayhem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|We have ''years''--as many as we need... years-- to ''train'' and ''study'' and ''plan''... This will be a ''good'' life... good ''enough''.]]
After Prowl and the others outside successfully got Tidal Wave juiced up on Obtentium and forcefully-transformed, the Noisemaze began to violently collapse. The decapitated Tarantulas suddenly recovered and leaped down the Obtentium column before Impactor and Arcee could stop him. Impactor wanted to pursue but received another message from Springer, ordering him to stay the course and follow his last command. Arcee reassured the torn Impactor that Springer knew what he was doing and the two exited the Tor, with Impactor choosing to have faith in his former subordinate. Once outside, Springer's signals stopped, and a sorrowful Impactor ultimately had to blow the charges and destroy the Tor. Jumping aboard Debris, Impactor and Arcee found a wrathful Guzzle preparing to execute Prowl and Kup, and Impactor was forced to neutralize his former companion with a harpoon through the head. Thankfully, Prowl insisted on going back into the collapsing Noisemaze one last time, and a surviving Springer was successfully rescued, much to Impactor's relief. In the aftermath, Impactor decided to take Carnivac up on his offer to join Mayhem, and the two began to plot the group's future. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Impactor was mistakenly remembered to be in queue to board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' before its maiden launch by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} When Kup was equipped with a rocket pack for travel to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he stated in elation, "If only Impactor and the guys could see me now!" {{storylink|Enter The Shadow}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorUndercoverAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]
As Impactor and Carnivac pushed forward with their plans for Mayhem, Impactor began to take the leading role in the organization, much to Carnivac's chagrin. They concocted a scheme to ruin human/Cybertronian relations by framing an Autobot for murdering a prominent human politician. To that end, Impactor reformatted his alternate mode and went undercover in the [[President of the United States]]' motorcade. Carnivac used his absence to reassert his own authority over Mayhem and went forward with their frame-up plan without Impactor's knowledge, spitefully choosing Springer as the Autobot they would utilize. Having gotten an invitation from Springer to talk in the wake of Kup's death, Impactor stumbled upon Carnivac's plot in motion. Carnivac used his outlier powers to control Springer like a puppet and assassinate the politician Megan Guiglione. However, "Megan" turned out to be Overlord in disguise, using Tarantulas' Chimeracon tech to assume a human form. Overlord revealed himself and attacked Springer, forcing the other undercover members of Mayhem present to intervene. Impactor arrived on the scene to find his Mayhem colleagues slaughtered, and Overlord fleeing after taking Verity Carlo prisoner. Tending to the paralyzed Springer, Impactor called Carnivac out of hiding, furious that things had spiraled so far out of control. Carnivac, weakened from controlling Springer, tried to explain himself but Impactor didn't want his excuses. Impactor told him that they would return to their base so both Carnivac and Springer could recover... and then Carnivac would DIE at Impactor's hand.

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Back at Mayhem's base, Impactor put Springer in a [[CR chamber]] and kept vigil over him. Suddenly, the enraged [[Triple Changer]] woke up and burst out of the chamber, throttling Impactor and blaming him for the situation. Impactor tried to shift the blame to Carnivac and when the former Decepticon entered the room, Impactor slugged him and demanded answers. Carnivac revealed the full extent of Impactor's involvement in Mayhem's frame-up plan, much to Springer's horror, although Impactor protested that it wasn't supposed to be Springer who would be the fall guy. Springer buried the disgust he was feeling at the moment, intending to track down and rescue Verity from Overlord. He looked to Impactor for support and guilt-stricken, Impactor chose to accompany him. The two found Verity in the company of not only Overlord, but Tarantulas, with whom Overlord had formed an alliance. Impactor nailed Overlord's left eye with a wired harpoon shot and engaged the [[Phase Sixer]] as Springer confronted Tarantulas and ensured Verity's safety. Overlord tossed Impactor down a deep crevasse in Tarantulas' new lair, but the falling Impactor managed to tangle Overlord's legs up with another harpoon shot. Springer slammed into Overlord and sent the three tumbling down into the darkness, with Overlord's firepower collapsing some of the surrounding rock on top of them.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Buried in rubble and separated from Overlord at the moment, Impactor took the time to briefly reminice about how he and Springer first met. Impactor acknowledged that Kup was the reason Springer became such a good person, and admitted it might have been better if he never brought Springer into the the murky world of the Wreckers at all. Suddenly, the recovered Overlord began to approach and Impactor told Springer he had one last thing to do as a Wrecker; re-enact what happened on [[Pova]] between them, but with the roles reversed. Springer was to shoot through the still-trapped Impactor for a surprise attack on Overlord. When the unsuspecting Phase Sixer stood before his pinned prey and smugly asked for some last words, Impactor only had one response- ''WRECK AND RULE''. Springer fired through his friend's chest, stunning Overlord and knocking him over before bursting through Impactor's flaming wreckage in vehicle mode. Heading back up to Verity with a furious Overlord in pursuit, Springer ruefully eulogized Impactor by calling him "a wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Impactor led the Wreckers during their campaign against Squadron X on [[Frellus IV]]. There, he willingly sacrificed members of the [[Hasmata]] in order to flee from Squadron X's siege. Impactor and the Wreckers then stole Squadron X's ship to escape the planet. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/05/15}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:TheTruthWeMake ImpactorCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

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Impactor was the leader of the Wreckers, with missions such as [[Operation: Volcano]], the Battle of [[Hell's Point]], and the [[Garrus-9|Garrus 9]] Incursion being the stuff of legend among Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

During [[Operation Cybaxx]], Impactor and the Wreckers tracked down High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], who had preserved his consciousness inside the knowledge base known as the [[Underbase]]. The secrecy of their mission put them at odds with another Autobot team running Operation: Dark Star, and led to numerous rumors and false retellings of the operation. Boltax was recovered, under the codename of Cybaxx, and incorporated into the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s' merger [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to feed the knowledge of the Underbase into Computron's data processing abilities.

Despite his reputation as a stone killer, Impactor remembered the deaths of all his men and those they were forced to kill in the line of duty. The Wreckers once had a recorder named [[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]] who attempted to alleviate the weight of Impactor's actions by creating his own thorough chronicle of the Wreckers' history. When Fisitron died, Impactor wore his data disc around his neck as a reminder. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

The story of Impactor and his Wreckers was cut short, however, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was left ravaged by [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Vowing revenge, Impactor set out across the planet to build a new team with which to destroy the apocalyptic gestalt. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

His first recruit was the spy [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], who Impactor found critically injured in the ruins of an Autobot outpost on [[Gargoid]] {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} and then took to [[Paradron]] for medical care. Impactor was initially outraged that [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]] could only save one of Punch's robot forms, but after storming out, he had second thoughts. {{storylink|Insight}} It was also on Paradron that Impactor installed some medical equipment with lethal capabilities into himself. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

After the spy awoke, he gave Impactor the shocking news that Punch had been the fiction and Counterpunch the true identity all along. The Wrecker leader was angry at this long-term deception, but put this aside to make Counterpunch an offer: join him the Wreckers and stop the monster that destroyed Cybertron. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}
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Impactor and Counterpunch subsequently followed a distress signal to [[Chicxulania|a mysterious planet]] where they found found a small group of Cybertronians who had taken on bestial [[alternate mode]]s. After donating a universal translator from Paradron to help the "[[Raptoricon]]s" clear up their relations with the planet's local lifeforms, Impactor recruited their newest associate, [[Decepticon]] geochemist [[Fractyl]], to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

Next, Impactor tracked down a data trail indicating a Decepticon research bunker may have shut down before the final fallout with Thunder Mayhem, leaving a test subject inside. Sure enough, the Wreckers discovered Toxitron, still trapped in stasis from his vain attempt to escape. After reviewing the records on Toxitron, Impactor decided to free him from his stasis and offer him the choice to join the Wreckers. Fortunately for all, Toxitron accepted. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

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Building off the design schematics from the former Wreckers engineer, [[Ironclad]], Impactor hoped to create his own Wreckers combiner to oppose Thunder Mayhem. To that end, two more Wreckers were found and recruited, named [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad]], who had already been fitted as reserve members of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s. Fractyl also reasoned out the means of creating a Matrix from the Greenergon he found on Chicxulania, introducing it into Toxitron's system as the central component to supercharge the Wreckers combiner. During the surgery, however, Impactor also introduced a failsafe compound of thiotimoline into Toxitron's body, which would react violently to the toxic materials in the test subject's body if necessary.

To test their new form, Impactor brought Counterpunch, Fractyl, Toxitron, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad to a [[Mecannibal]] nest. Sure enough, the Greenergon-powered goliath named Wreckage was an unstoppable foe. However, Wreckage proved to have no self-control when it came to wrecking, and would wreck anything in his line of sight. Impactor only barely survived Wreckage turning his sights on the Wreckers leader, until Alpha Bravo forced a separation. Shellshocked by the mental merger, Alpha Bravo killed Offroad to prevent Wreckage from ever forming again, and was killed in turn by Toxitron. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Impactor was prepared to give up when the Wreckers received a distress call from Cybertron. They met the former Autobot gunner named [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who had encountered Impactor during Operation: Dark Star. Bluestreak had been approached by aliens named the [[Teklaan]]s who claimed they could revive Cybertron, but needed living sparks to rekindle the lives of the lost population. Bluestreak initially turned Impactor and the Wreckers over to the Teklaans, but soon learned their terraforming process would ultimately destroy Cybertron all over again in a few generations.

As the Wreckers escaped confinement, Impactor got Bluestreak into a reconstruction lab where they applied Ironclad's upgrades to themselves. After that, they rejoined the other Wreckers and successfully recreated Wreckage. With greater focus on the mission than before thanks to the inclusion of Impactor, Wreckage destroyed the Teklaans' ship and disassembled on command. The Wreckers were now complete, and they had the combiner power to face Thunder Mayhem. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

Impactor and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Impactor and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Siege episode 6|August 29, 2020}}
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Anderson Coutinho]] (Portuguese)}}
[[Functionism|Predetermined]] to work in the Energon Mines under the oppressive old order of Cybertron, Impactor swore an oath to himself to protect the people of Cybertron, one that he considered more important than any factional allegiance.

When Megatron murdered [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and split from Optimus Prime & [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Impactor joined the Decepticons, harboring an intense distrust of the Autobots due to their upper-class origins, while Megatron had been right there alongside him in the mines. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

Impactor led a squad of Decepticons in ambushing the Autobots, who had been lured to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under fabricated intel that the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] was resting there. Though he managed to shoot a hole right through [[Cog (G1)|Cog's]] chest, his luck ran out when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] accidentally dropped a building on him. With Impactor assumed dead, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] took command of the unit and then took the blame when he had to report to Megatron, who was rather upset to learn that a valued soldier like Impactor had fallen. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Megatron would subsequently use Impactor's death at the hands of the Autobots to garner sympathy for the Decepticons and exacerbate anti-Autobot sentiments, broadcasting across Cybertron to lament the loss of such a loyal soldier. However, as it turned out, Impactor had survived the attack, albeit barely. Fortunately, he was uncovered by the neutral medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], who patched him up and put him to work helping out around his hidden clinic, as was the condition for his repairs. Impactor took to the role gladly out of genuine gratitude for Ratchet's help, assisting the other patients - even Autobots - without complaint.

When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] brought Optimus Prime to Ratchet's clinic to ask for his help in fixing the [[space bridge]] they'd discovered, Impactor saw the impatient [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] pull his gun on Ratchet and rushed in to tackle Mirage to the ground, as well as chastising him for his elitist attitude and ignorance to the plight of the lower classes.

When Ratchet agreed to repair the space bridge, he told Impactor to stay at the clinic and work with the stronger bots there to keep the place safe, but Impactor decided instead to join Ratchet on the mission to ensure his safety, partly out of gratitude for his repairs and partly because of his personal oath.

This alliance with the Autobots was an uneasy one, with [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] demanding he remove his personal comm before he be allowed into the Autobot headquarters, something Ratchet considered barbaric. Impactor, however, consented, as a show of sincerity, informing the Autobots that he believes in protecting the people of Cybertron, not allegiance to factions. He disconnected his comm, but since it still broadcasted his signal, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] were able to track it and discover the location of Autobot Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

At Autobot Command, Impactor and Ratchet assisted [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in his medical duties until the space bridge repair team was deployed. Impactor lamented Megatron's turn to abject tyranny, believing that the Megatron he knew would never have gone this far. Tensions between Mirage & Impactor continued at the site of the space bridge, with the Autobot accusing Impactor of setting them up when the local Seeker patrol arrived earlier than expected. Impactor was able to quickly ease any doubts of his allegiance when he immediately knocked Ratchet out of the way of the Seekers' fire, taking a shot in the shoulder for his friend. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

When Ratchet successfully repaired the space bridge, Mirage extended his praise to Impactor for all his help, having seemingly come around to the Decepticon. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

With the Autobots' entire communication grid downed due to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s virus, the space bridge repair team was left cut off from command. Impactor was unfazed, telling the Autobots they'd simply have to hold the Decepticon forces off themselves.

As everything came together in a suspenseful climax, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] attempted to gun down Ratchet before he could activate the space bridge - and he would have succeeded, too, had it not been for Impactor once again putting his body between the medic and Seeker gunfire, this time taking more than just a hit to the shoulder. Thanking the medic for showing him light, Impactor died in Ratchet's arms. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Impactor was the leader of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Impactor_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Energon Mineblaster: For 10 seconds, your laser causes damage. You generate a shield attracting defenses and absorbing a percentage of the damage you receive. Every time you get hit, your laser damage increases by 1%.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:impactor Impactor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[Image:Generationstoy-Impactor.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1.75|You always were a wily old GIANT HEAD INSIDE MY CHEST.]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #014'''
**'''PART 1 OF 5!'''
**''Accessories'': Dual cannon, harpoon launcher, harpoon [[missile]]
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Impactor (Prime)#Toys|Impactor]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Cloud'' [[#Cloud|Impactor]].}}

: Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Impactor is an orange and purple [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]], with a new robot head sculpt based on [[Nick Roche]]'s rendition of Impactor in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and a new combiner head based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]]. He transforms into a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] "missile carrier" truck.

:Impactor comes with a twin-barreled cannon that can be attached to two small pegs on top of the vehicle mode, completing his "missile carrier" mode, and a brand new spring-loaded missile launcher accessory (with the missile shaped to resemble a harpoon) that can be attached on top of the twin-barreled cannon. Both weapons can be held via [[5 mm post]], and feature additional pegs and peg-holes for mounting/storage.

:In addition to his robot and vehicle modes, Impactor can also combine with his fellow Wreckers into Ruination, serving as the gestalt torso. The twin-barreled cannon can either be combined with the other Wreckers' weapons into a huge "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield, or the twin-barreled cannon can be attached to Ruination's back. As the result of a [[design flaw]], two small tabs that are used to attach the cannon more securely are very prone to showing stress marks, and eventually breaking.

:In addition to a [[tampograph]]ed orange regular Autobot [[insignia]] on his lower chest, Impactor also sports a tampographed light blue version of the "Wreckers" insignia from [[3H Productions|3H]]'s [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comics]]. Oddly, even though both the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] that depict a hand-painted [[prototype]] (which are also featured on the back of the [[packaging]]) and the ones that depict a (pre)-production sample show the Wreckers insignia, at least one specimen from Asia sports a light blue regular Autobot insignia instead.,<ref name="taiwan">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/929782-generations-foc-wreckers-ruination-pics.html TFW2005 thread] with a Taiwan-based fan's photos of the Wreckers, depicting Impactor with a light blue regular Autobot insignia</ref> thus matching the one on display at [[Toy Fair 2013]].<ref name="toyfair2013">[http://www.tfu.info/HasbroFanMediaEvent/2013/Generations/index.htm Hasbro Fan Media Event 2013] at TFU.info.</ref>

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#G2BoxSet|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCImpactor/impactor.htm More information on Impactor on TFU.info]''

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Impactor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now I finally have a toy; maybe people will stop buying up those third-party Wreckers, right? ...right?]]
*'''Impactor''' (TFSS 4.0, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, combiner hand/foot, assorted hand attachments

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Impactor is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]] with a new head. He transforms into an armored personnel carrier, and can also form an arm or leg for any compatible ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager figure (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). One of his hands is unpainted purple so as to replicate the character's traditional one-handed appearance. He includes the mold's [[5 mm post|5 mm]] clamp weapon, along with redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]'s four accessories. Of those, the swords are intended to be used to recreate Impactor's traditional harpoon-hand, whilst the larger pistol is decoed to resemble his shoulder cannon. Although Impactor can use his weapon/extremity for his arm mode, his clamp weapon can be plugged in to represent Wreckage's harpoon-hand.

:Impactor was released alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]].

:The original version of this mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Wandering Roller]], slightly retooled into [[BotCon 2016]] [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]], heavily retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]], and ''even further'' retooled into [[Nosecone (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Nosecone]]. Additionally, this mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' version of [[Brawn (SG)|X-Brawn]].
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS42-Deluxe-Impactor.jpg|300px|thumb|Look, now I'm available at general retail! Won't you please stop buying third-party versions of me? ...please?]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S42'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-36'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[November 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"

:In accordance with his victory in the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Fan polls#2018|Hasbro fan poll]], Impactor received a new figure in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'', thematically matched up against [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]. As his first non-retool figure, Impactor is styled after his Marvel appearance and transforms into a Cybertronian 4-treaded battle tank with a working turret. He comes with 2 accessories: the HP Energon Mineblaster and the Trilithium Drill, which is styled after his classic harpoon. He features multiple [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes. The figure is noticeably tall for a Deluxe figure, rivaling the height of Ironhide from the same line. As part of the ''Siege'' line, Impactor features battle damage paint applications, specifically above his treads and mine plow. The Autobot insignia on his chest is uncolored, filled by the base plastic colors of the figure. Unlike most Siege toys, Impactor's two weapons are not designed to be combined into a larger weapon.

:Some figures have been reported coming with instruction sheets that list the weapon names in Cybertronian, for no apparent reason.

:Because of the way in which he transforms, it's possible to make either a tank turret standing on Impactor's legs or Impactor's upper body rolling on a tank hull.

:Exercise caution while transforming the waist section: The unpaintable waist's upper cavity may clash and chip off the hip's painted front stomach after repeated transformations. Due to the weak connection, the cover panel/5mm port on Impactor's nape is not strong enough to support heavy Weaponizer backpacks.

:Both the TakaraTomy and Hasbro's secondary stock photos depict his Trilithium Drill as a handheld weapon.

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Fan-Vote-Battle-3-Pack-Decepticon-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I have an IDW-accurate head again! Buy me a third time!]]
*'''Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S56'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, harpoon

:Released as part of a three-pack with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] and [[Aragon#S56|Powerdasher Aragon]], "Decepticon Impactor" is a redeco/retool of the figure above, featuring a new IDW-accurate head. While most of the paint applications are identical, Impactor features additional paint operations on his shoulders and the orange-yellow knees are replaced with red.

: His instructions do not call out his harpoon accessory specifically (nor does it show it as a wrist-attachment weapon), but do note that it combines with his shoulder-cannon to form the "Earthbreaker Cannon".

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and Europe, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong, released before the original figure above.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
*'''Autobot Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"
:This version of Impactor is a slathered redeco of the mass-retail release of ''Siege'' Impactor, with screen accurate paint applications meant to make him resemble his appearance on the [[Netflix]] ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon.

:Impactor was released as a part of the Walmart-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' subline.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4CaptainImpactor.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the mass-retail version of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]]'' Impactor toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Ken Christiansen]]).
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==Notes==
{{quote|What does Impactor transform into?}}{{quote|Who cares, he's dead.|Human child and [[Blaster (G1)#Letter's page|Blaster]]|[[Eye of the Storm|#306 Darn 'n' Blast It]]}}
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank. Later still, but [[Chaos Theory Part 1|earlier in IDW's timeline]], he gained a drill replacement for his hand.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many ''[[Diaclone]]''-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>
*[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|''More than Meets the Eye'' #19]] revealed that all the Aequitas defendants were [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|"constructed cold"]]: their sparks taken from the Matrix itself and slapped into a body. That same issue also said Impactor was a [[Point One Percenter]], i.e. ''not'' constructed cold, causing some confusion until James Roberts confirmed that was a mistake.<ref name="moonbase2">[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ moonbase2 interview with James Roberts]</ref> The trade paperback snips Impactor's name from the Point One line.
*In IDW's original Generation 1 continuity, Impactor was once a friend of Megatron, and later gains the nickname Kiloton. In reference to this, "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" christened [[Kiloton|Megatron's unnamed friend]] from the ''Generation 2'' manga "Kiloton".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Impactor''' (インパクター ''Inpakutā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhuàng Zhēn''' (China, 撞针, "Firing Pin")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue221.jpg Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue238.jpg Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Impactor (G1)

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:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Impactor Autopedia.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from the tank cannon on his shoulder, to the missiles hidden in his chest,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/727425912287928320 Nick Roche (@NickRoche) on Twitter, 3 May 2016]</ref> to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Impactor}}
[[File:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]
After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[File:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]
Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. Emirate Xaaron took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wanted. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' fiercest warriors]] using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|thumb|Brains!]]
Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently, Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Even after that, the sight of a volcano on Earth left him uneasy, and cause him to flashback to Impactor's death. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. After being captured by the zombies' controller, the mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], the Wreckers were put in an underground cell, guarded by their former team leader. Managing to find his courage once more, Springer made use of his leaping abilities to escape, but Impactor grabbed a hold of him, dragging him outside of the cell as well. Springer reluctantly fought his predecessor until he managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Confused, Impactor wandered away while Springer pursued his mission to foil Flame's machinations. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Eventually, Impactor shambled into Flame's inner sanctum, where the rest of the Autobots were facing off both against the crazed scientist, and what remained of his zombie horde. As Flame lunged for Xaaron, Impactor launched his harpoon, impaling Flame through the forehead and killing him. But though Flame had now been dealt with, his machines were overloading, threatening to take the whole planet with them in a chain reaction. The only means to shut them down was to enter a control room bathed in deadly radiation. Though Xaaron had initially planned to sacrifice himself, Impactor took his place, arguing he was already dead anyways. In his second death, Impactor saved [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] once more. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

[[File:Ongoing22 MaccadamsNewOilHouse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Let's see: 'I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness. Starving, hysterical, naked...' Nah, it's never gonna catch on, Megs."]]
Impactor was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]] before the war. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He worked as a miner near Nova Point, and befriended a fellow mine grunt, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] there. The two became best friends<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681985702821793794 James Roberts's MTMTE2015 Q&A on Twitter, 29 December 2015]</ref> despite their differences, and were together when miners were shipped to [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] when Cybertron's need for energy rose. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Impactor thought Megatron's nonviolent solutions to Cybertron's class warfare were cute, and reminded him that there would always be a pecking order, no matter how large or small the equation. Megatron's naïveté was underscored when the lowly [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] was ganged up on by a much larger pair of military cadets and tossed across their table. Impactor, drunk, got up to deal with them the only way he thought mattered. Megatron was put off by the violence and stayed out of the fight, but was arrested anyway; Impactor was taken to [[Deltaran Medical Facility]], but not before he'd torn the cadet's legs off and shoved them into a garbage grinder. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet}}

When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] was arrested for the beating he gave Megatron during the latter's brief incarceration, Impactor ended up being his cellmate on [[Garrus-1]]. Impactor proceeded to beat up Whirl to the brink of fade-out, leaving him in critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

At some point after war broke out, Impactor joined the Wreckers, when they were not yet the war heroes they would come to be known as, but merely a rumor. {{storylink|Zero Point}} During this time, he was approached by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] who had formed a partnership with the depraved scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Mesothulas]]. In exchange for releasing his friend [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] from prison early, Impactor would take down Mesothulas and destroy everything they had built together. Clad in a suit of early [[Anti-rad armor]], Impactor did just that, shoving the scientist into his own [[Noisemaze|experimental weapon]] and annihilating Mesothulas's various weapons. Impactor found, however, that neither he nor Prowl could bring themselves to kill Mesothulas's pet project: an artificial Cybertronian named Ostaros. Instead, they enlisted him as an Autobot under the name "[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}} Impactor and Prowl agreed that Springer would be best off serving under [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], as neither of them considered themselves to be decent role models for the young 'bot. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Only extraordinary Decepticons get to brag about kicking Impactor in the face.]]
He battled [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] in the 11th iteration of the team, under the command of [[Crest]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} He would go on to become leader of the Wreckers in turn and still holds the record as their longest-serving member to present day. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He left an impact on Springer at [[Sherma Bridge]], when he took control of a flaming Decepticon shuttle pod by disposing of its headless pilot, landing it safely. The incident would inspire Springer to sign up for the Wreckers reservists. {{storylink|Zero Point}} In a minor incident at the Vosian Citadel, Impactor also unknowingly inspired [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] to become a major Wreckers fanboy and hagiographer. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Welcome to the Just-Us League.]]
Much later, Impactor personally approached Springer at [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to recruit him into the 17th line-up of the Wreckers. With his entrance, he took down eight hidden Decepticons. Springer was impressed but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} A different recollection of this encounter had Impactor recruit Springer after watching him take down a Decepticon supply drone. When Springer showed up for his first day as a Wrecker with Kup in tow, Impactor and the entire team greeted the two. Impactor poked a little fun at Springer's obvious attachment to Kup and when the old-timer departed without a word of farewell for the lad, he assured Springer that he'd take care of him. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

Impactor took Springer under his wing from that point, and the two shared a close bond not much unlike brothers. He even nicknamed Springer "my little green circuit booster" after the effect he had on him with his speeches. But during Impactor's leadership as the war got dirtier and dirtier, so did the Wreckers. His Wreckers were barely Autobots at that point—they would abuse prisoners, cause unnecessary pain unto their enemies and kill Decepticons even when not needed. When Megatron responded with [[Squadron X]], that sent Impactor into a single-minded rage. As any Autobot would, he hated Squadron X but for him it was personal as he saw an echo of the Wreckers in the team. Impactor then proceeded to chase the enemy team across nine star systems, ignoring significant war events such as the [[Black Epoch]], the [[Simanzi Massacre]], the [[Crucible]], and the "Rise of the [[Dethroner]]". {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Gloaming-battle-for-hells-point.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|He gave it a shot; turns out that two hands are for chumps.]]
He was among the Autobots fighting atop a Decepticon warcruiser during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], {{storylink|The Gloaming}} where he picked up the nickname "'''Kiloton'''" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered during the battle. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]". After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding Squadron X as he felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities they had committed. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

As described in Ironfist's [[Wreckers: Declassified|''The Wreckers' Air Attack'']], Impactor met his old friend Megatron at the [[Manganese Mountains]] where they fought on a drilling platform. Eventually, Impactor lost his hand, chin, and had Megatron's fusion cannon pressed to his head. Before giving the killing blow, Megatron gave a poetic speech of Impactor's coming death. Even with no power to lift his harpoon, Impactor replied by scratching the words "NOT MORE POETRY" on the platform, and gave Megatron pause (That moment, at least, appears to be entirely factual as Fisitron is unaware of why these "random" words affected Megatron). In that window of opportunity, Springer used a sky sled to knock Megatron down, sending him to fall thousands of feet into the Mountains.

After gathering his mouth, Impactor proceeded to inform Springer what they'd have to do in four minutes: save Xaaron, rescue [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] from his antimatter duplicate, deactivate [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s necrocannon and stop the platform they were on from crashing into a nucleon reactor. Springer was unsure if they could manage all that in the given time so Impactor told him that they actually had two minutes, but assured him that he had a plan. Years later [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] would consider this account full of embellishments and fabrications, but said the essence was true.{{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|They were like that when I got here!]]
After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, Springer, was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Prowl told Impactor that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor snapped, and personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

When the Wreckers were on their way back from Pova, they stopped at [[G'th Semane]]. Springer made a call to [[Autobot High Command]], and turned Impactor in for the massacre. The mech he talked to had been waiting for the opportunity to arrest Impactor for hundreds of years. Impactor passively detached his harpoon and went without a fight, much to Springer's surprise. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their deaths. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Give him a hand, folks!]]
Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize that his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova... and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9... and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.0|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]
Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a [[endoscopic claw|new torture device]] but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your ass.]]
Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline. When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Things didn't go well for the new pair: Guzzle became increasingly violent and obsessed with racking up a bodycount, something that struck Impactor too close to home, and which got him captured in a rescue mission against Decepticon Harvesters. The fact Impactor cared about Guzzle and the alien hostages enough to rescue them was a sign that he was improving... but when the hostages were killed, Impactor allowed himself to succumb to bloodlust once more, realising to his horror that he could not escape it. {{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers1 ImpactorRoadbusterArgue.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]
Eventually, Impactor balked and had Guzzle imprisoned at Debris for butchering prisoners, something that a raging Guzzle felt was hypocritical. All Impactor could now do was wile away his days with Roadbuster, lamenting the state of the Wreckers and their lack of purpose. Roadbuster comforted Impactor by pointing out he ''didn't'' join the killing and was trying to care for a comrade. Such caring was a point of contention between the two as Impactor felt it was wrong for his teammate to keep Springer alive, after years of no mental activity, and tried to drag Debris administrator [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] into the debate.

Shortly after, Springer did in fact regain consciousness: just in time for the Wreckers to be gathered once again to try and rescue a captured Prowl. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers2 ImpactorMeetsCarnivac.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|It's a tank-eat-bear world.]]
On Earth, Impactor and the Wreckers found Prowl's old collaborator [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] hunting for him, after he went missing en route to Verity Carlo and her copy of the [[Aequitas]] [[data slug]]. When a "[[Stampy (BWN)|rabbit]]" stole the data slug, Impactor and Guzzle took off after the creature, but soon encountered several [[Chimeracon]]s, robots in disguise as Earth creatures. While Guzzle took on [[Polar Claw]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] disabled Springer with his paralyzing [[outlier (group)|outlier]] ability. Impactor came to Springer's aid, and Carnivac introduced himself as the leader of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a rogue group intent on toppling the corrupt power structures created by the Autobots and Decepticons alike. Carnivac extended an offer to join them, being familiar with Impactor's reputation as a maverick. Impactor refused, particularly unimpressed with Carnivac's indifference when Guzzle killed Polar Claw right in front of them. Carnivac departed and Impactor and the recovered Springer were left to handle the raging Guzzle, who had ingested some of Polar Claw's [[Obtenteum|spilled fuel]] and was being hideously mutated by its effects. Rendezvousing with the others nearby as they took on more members of Mayhem, Impactor and Springer let Guzzle loose on the massive Chimeracon known as [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]. Surmising that Prowl was being held inside him, Springer led a squad into Tidal Wave as Impactor, Kup, and Guzzle remained outside to draw fire and divert their other attackers. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

Becoming stuck in mid-transformation, Tidal Wave was ordered to retreat. Impactor was intent on following, but Kup elaborated on the mind-link Prowl had installed in him, eliciting an angry response. Kup forwarded a message Prowl sent through it and upon hearing a mention of the "[[Noisemaze]]", Impactor immediately knew [[Tarantulas (BW)|who they were dealing with]], filling him with dread. Without wasting any time, he told Kup they must return to Debris. Once they were back on the space station and with Guzzle recharging, Impactor began digging up his own pre-made grave in the Wreckers' mausoleum. He explained to Kup what the Noisemaze was and the two brainstormed a method of countering the pocket dimension's mind-warping effects. Impactor then revealed he had hidden a gate to the Noisemaze in the grave. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Sotw4 undeserved.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
With Tarantulas now holding the other Wreckers prisoner along with Prowl, Impactor prepared a rescue plan. He had to knock Kup out cold in order for the old-timer to send a warning message to Prowl through their mind-link. Impactor then used his long-hidden gate to breach the Noisemaze with Debris itself, intending to destabilize the entire dimension with the massive space station. He made sure Kup and Guzzle understood the plan and the three tooled-up, leaping into battle with Mayhem's Chimeracons, who Tarantulas fielded to defend him. The giant Tidal Wave breached the Noisemaze as well, exacerbating its collapse as Impactor singled out Carnivac for a one-on-one fight. Carnivac again attempted to seduce Impactor to his side, but Impactor wasn't having it, gaining the upper hand in their scuffle. However, the two were forced to stop when the towering Tidal Wave loomed over them, intent on getting in on some of the action. Impactor found himself solidly punted by Tidal Wave's massive foot straight into the [[Tor]]- Tarantulas' lair at the heart of the Noisemaze.

Inside, Impactor watched from the shadows as Prowl leveled a gun at the traitorous Hubcap, intent on silencing him and protecting the sensitive data the communications specialist had accrued. Prowl was ultimately swayed not to shoot Hubcap, but Impactor felt keeping the traitor around was too great a security risk and that the deaths of his comrades would've been for nothing if that data was leaked. Shooting Hubcap through the chest, he cynically declared that guys like Prowl would always have someone like Impactor around to do the dirty work when they faltered.

Soon the escaped Springer and the others caught up to them, and Impactor took responsibility up-front for eliminating Hubcap. Noticing that Roadbuster was missing from the group, Impactor immediately knew what that meant for his old comrade and took a moment with Springer to lament the loss of their friend. The group began to hatch a plan to destroy the Noisemaze and Tor for good, hitting upon the idea of forcing Tidal Wave to transform. The gravimetric crunch of such a massive Transformer doing so would destabilize the maze to a critical point, and Impactor suggested adding the super-fuel [[Obtenteum]] to the mix. The team headed to the room with the main Obtenteum supply stored in a giant column, and Impactor and Springer immediately moved to pilfer some and lay explosives to destroy the rest. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 SpringerImpactorLastOrder.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
Tarantulas appeared before the group, the giant spider growing further in size and initiating a contraction of the Tor so he could escape with his experiments intact. As the others engaged him, Springer weighed their options and told Impactor to get the rest out as he ensured the destruction of Tarantulas' lair. Impactor protested, but Springer gave Impactor the order to remotely blow the charges if he was unable to escape in time. Impactor harpooned over the giant Tarantulas as Springer and Arcee cut the web the spider was perched on. Tarantulas prevented himself from falling by growing yet larger and grabbed Verity, but Impactor and the others quickly wrested her free from the spider's clutches. Impactor took a moment to reveal that HE was the one who originally chucked Mesothulas into the Noisemaze, not Prowl as Tarantulas had first assumed. Learning this, Tarantulas came to the conclusion that Prowl hadn't done away with Ostaros either, and demanded to know what had happened to his beloved creation. After hearing Springer's voice signal Impactor and noting a meaningful look between Impactor and Prowl at this, Tarantulas instinctively realized that Ostaros was in fact present at the moment and moved to reunite with him. Impactor ordered Prowl and Verity out of the Tor as Arcee intercepted Tarantulas and sliced his giant spider head off. Impactor then used the decapitated head to halt the Tor's contraction via Tarantulas' retinal scanner.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 ImpactorJoinsMayhem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|We have ''years''--as many as we need... years-- to ''train'' and ''study'' and ''plan''... This will be a ''good'' life... good ''enough''.]]
After Prowl and the others outside successfully got Tidal Wave juiced up on Obtentium and forcefully-transformed, the Noisemaze began to violently collapse. The decapitated Tarantulas suddenly recovered and leaped down the Obtentium column before Impactor and Arcee could stop him. Impactor wanted to pursue but received another message from Springer, ordering him to stay the course and follow his last command. Arcee reassured the torn Impactor that Springer knew what he was doing and the two exited the Tor, with Impactor choosing to have faith in his former subordinate. Once outside, Springer's signals stopped, and a sorrowful Impactor ultimately had to blow the charges and destroy the Tor. Jumping aboard Debris, Impactor and Arcee found a wrathful Guzzle preparing to execute Prowl and Kup, and Impactor was forced to neutralize his former companion with a harpoon through the head. Thankfully, Prowl insisted on going back into the collapsing Noisemaze one last time, and a surviving Springer was successfully rescued, much to Impactor's relief. In the aftermath, Impactor decided to take Carnivac up on his offer to join Mayhem, and the two began to plot the group's future. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Impactor was mistakenly remembered to be in queue to board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' before its maiden launch by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} When Kup was equipped with a rocket pack for travel to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he stated in elation, "If only Impactor and the guys could see me now!" {{storylink|Enter The Shadow}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorUndercoverAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]
As Impactor and Carnivac pushed forward with their plans for Mayhem, Impactor began to take the leading role in the organization, much to Carnivac's chagrin. They concocted a scheme to ruin human/Cybertronian relations by framing an Autobot for murdering a prominent human politician. To that end, Impactor reformatted his alternate mode and went undercover in the [[President of the United States]]' motorcade. Carnivac used his absence to reassert his own authority over Mayhem and went forward with their frame-up plan without Impactor's knowledge, spitefully choosing Springer as the Autobot they would utilize. Having gotten an invitation from Springer to talk in the wake of Kup's death, Impactor stumbled upon Carnivac's plot in motion. Carnivac used his outlier powers to control Springer like a puppet and assassinate the politician Megan Guiglione. However, "Megan" turned out to be Overlord in disguise, using Tarantulas' Chimeracon tech to assume a human form. Overlord revealed himself and attacked Springer, forcing the other undercover members of Mayhem present to intervene. Impactor arrived on the scene to find his Mayhem colleagues slaughtered, and Overlord fleeing after taking Verity Carlo prisoner. Tending to the paralyzed Springer, Impactor called Carnivac out of hiding, furious that things had spiraled so far out of control. Carnivac, weakened from controlling Springer, tried to explain himself but Impactor didn't want his excuses. Impactor told him that they would return to their base so both Carnivac and Springer could recover... and then Carnivac would DIE at Impactor's hand.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers SpringerAndImpactorAttack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right]]
Back at Mayhem's base, Impactor put Springer in a [[CR chamber]] and kept vigil over him. Suddenly, the enraged [[Triple Changer]] woke up and burst out of the chamber, throttling Impactor and blaming him for the situation. Impactor tried to shift the blame to Carnivac and when the former Decepticon entered the room, Impactor slugged him and demanded answers. Carnivac revealed the full extent of Impactor's involvement in Mayhem's frame-up plan, much to Springer's horror, although Impactor protested that it wasn't supposed to be Springer who would be the fall guy. Springer buried the disgust he was feeling at the moment, intending to track down and rescue Verity from Overlord. He looked to Impactor for support and guilt-stricken, Impactor chose to accompany him. The two found Verity in the company of not only Overlord, but Tarantulas, with whom Overlord had formed an alliance. Impactor nailed Overlord's left eye with a wired harpoon shot and engaged the [[Phase Sixer]] as Springer confronted Tarantulas and ensured Verity's safety. Overlord tossed Impactor down a deep crevasse in Tarantulas' new lair, but the falling Impactor managed to tangle Overlord's legs up with another harpoon shot. Springer slammed into Overlord and sent the three tumbling down into the darkness, with Overlord's firepower collapsing some of the surrounding rock on top of them.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Buried in rubble and separated from Overlord at the moment, Impactor took the time to briefly reminice about how he and Springer first met. Impactor acknowledged that Kup was the reason Springer became such a good person, and admitted it might have been better if he never brought Springer into the the murky world of the Wreckers at all. Suddenly, the recovered Overlord began to approach and Impactor told Springer he had one last thing to do as a Wrecker; re-enact what happened on [[Pova]] between them, but with the roles reversed. Springer was to shoot through the still-trapped Impactor for a surprise attack on Overlord. When the unsuspecting Phase Sixer stood before his pinned prey and smugly asked for some last words, Impactor only had one response- ''WRECK AND RULE''. Springer fired through his friend's chest, stunning Overlord and knocking him over before bursting through Impactor's flaming wreckage in vehicle mode. Heading back up to Verity with a furious Overlord in pursuit, Springer ruefully eulogized Impactor by calling him "a wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Impactor led the Wreckers during their campaign against Squadron X on [[Frellus IV]]. There, he willingly sacrificed members of the [[Hasmata]] in order to flee from Squadron X's siege. Impactor and the Wreckers then stole Squadron X's ship to escape the planet. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/05/15}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:TheTruthWeMake ImpactorCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

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Impactor was the leader of the Wreckers, with missions such as [[Operation: Volcano]], the Battle of [[Hell's Point]], and the [[Garrus-9|Garrus 9]] Incursion being the stuff of legend among Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

During [[Operation Cybaxx]], Impactor and the Wreckers tracked down High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], who had preserved his consciousness inside the knowledge base known as the [[Underbase]]. The secrecy of their mission put them at odds with another Autobot team running Operation: Dark Star, and led to numerous rumors and false retellings of the operation. Boltax was recovered, under the codename of Cybaxx, and incorporated into the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s' merger [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to feed the knowledge of the Underbase into Computron's data processing abilities.

Despite his reputation as a stone killer, Impactor remembered the deaths of all his men and those they were forced to kill in the line of duty. The Wreckers once had a recorder named [[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]] who attempted to alleviate the weight of Impactor's actions by creating his own thorough chronicle of the Wreckers' history. When Fisitron died, Impactor wore his data disc around his neck as a reminder. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

The story of Impactor and his Wreckers was cut short, however, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was left ravaged by [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Vowing revenge, Impactor set out across the planet to build a new team with which to destroy the apocalyptic gestalt. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

His first recruit was the spy [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], who Impactor found critically injured in the ruins of an Autobot outpost on [[Gargoid]] {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} and then took to [[Paradron]] for medical care. Impactor was initially outraged that [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]] could only save one of Punch's robot forms, but after storming out, he had second thoughts. {{storylink|Insight}} It was also on Paradron that Impactor installed some medical equipment with lethal capabilities into himself. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

After the spy awoke, he gave Impactor the shocking news that Punch had been the fiction and Counterpunch the true identity all along. The Wrecker leader was angry at this long-term deception, but put this aside to make Counterpunch an offer: join him the Wreckers and stop the monster that destroyed Cybertron. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}
[[Image:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Impactor and Counterpunch subsequently followed a distress signal to [[Chicxulania|a mysterious planet]] where they found found a small group of Cybertronians who had taken on bestial [[alternate mode]]s. After donating a universal translator from Paradron to help the "[[Raptoricon]]s" clear up their relations with the planet's local lifeforms, Impactor recruited their newest associate, [[Decepticon]] geochemist [[Fractyl]], to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

Next, Impactor tracked down a data trail indicating a Decepticon research bunker may have shut down before the final fallout with Thunder Mayhem, leaving a test subject inside. Sure enough, the Wreckers discovered Toxitron, still trapped in stasis from his vain attempt to escape. After reviewing the records on Toxitron, Impactor decided to free him from his stasis and offer him the choice to join the Wreckers. Fortunately for all, Toxitron accepted. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:DeadlyAim Wreckage.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Building off the design schematics from the former Wreckers engineer, [[Ironclad]], Impactor hoped to create his own Wreckers combiner to oppose Thunder Mayhem. To that end, two more Wreckers were found and recruited, named [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad]], who had already been fitted as reserve members of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s. Fractyl also reasoned out the means of creating a Matrix from the Greenergon he found on Chicxulania, introducing it into Toxitron's system as the central component to supercharge the Wreckers combiner. During the surgery, however, Impactor also introduced a failsafe compound of thiotimoline into Toxitron's body, which would react violently to the toxic materials in the test subject's body if necessary.

To test their new form, Impactor brought Counterpunch, Fractyl, Toxitron, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad to a [[Mecannibal]] nest. Sure enough, the Greenergon-powered goliath named Wreckage was an unstoppable foe. However, Wreckage proved to have no self-control when it came to wrecking, and would wreck anything in his line of sight. Impactor only barely survived Wreckage turning his sights on the Wreckers leader, until Alpha Bravo forced a separation. Shellshocked by the mental merger, Alpha Bravo killed Offroad to prevent Wreckage from ever forming again, and was killed in turn by Toxitron. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Impactor was prepared to give up when the Wreckers received a distress call from Cybertron. They met the former Autobot gunner named [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who had encountered Impactor during Operation: Dark Star. Bluestreak had been approached by aliens named the [[Teklaan]]s who claimed they could revive Cybertron, but needed living sparks to rekindle the lives of the lost population. Bluestreak initially turned Impactor and the Wreckers over to the Teklaans, but soon learned their terraforming process would ultimately destroy Cybertron all over again in a few generations.

As the Wreckers escaped confinement, Impactor got Bluestreak into a reconstruction lab where they applied Ironclad's upgrades to themselves. After that, they rejoined the other Wreckers and successfully recreated Wreckage. With greater focus on the mission than before thanks to the inclusion of Impactor, Wreckage destroyed the Teklaans' ship and disassembled on command. The Wreckers were now complete, and they had the combiner power to face Thunder Mayhem. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

Impactor and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Impactor and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Siege episode 3|August 29, 2020}}
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Anderson Coutinho]] (Portuguese)}}
[[Functionism|Predetermined]] to work in the Energon Mines under the oppressive old order of Cybertron, Impactor swore an oath to himself to protect the people of Cybertron, one that he considered more important than any factional allegiance.

When Megatron murdered [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and split from Optimus Prime & [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Impactor joined the Decepticons, harboring an intense distrust of the Autobots due to their upper-class origins, while Megatron had been right there alongside him in the mines. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

Impactor led a squad of Decepticons in ambushing the Autobots, who had been lured to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under fabricated intel that the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] was resting there. Though he managed to shoot a hole right through [[Cog (G1)|Cog's]] chest, his luck ran out when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] accidentally dropped a building on him. With Impactor assumed dead, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] took command of the unit and then took the blame when he had to report to Megatron, who was rather upset to learn that a valued soldier like Impactor had fallen. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Megatron would subsequently use Impactor's death at the hands of the Autobots to garner sympathy for the Decepticons and exacerbate anti-Autobot sentiments, broadcasting across Cybertron to lament the loss of such a loyal soldier. However, as it turned out, Impactor had survived the attack, albeit barely. Fortunately, he was uncovered by the neutral medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], who patched him up and put him to work helping out around his hidden clinic, as was the condition for his repairs. Impactor took to the role gladly out of genuine gratitude for Ratchet's help, assisting the other patients - even Autobots - without complaint.

When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] brought Optimus Prime to Ratchet's clinic to ask for his help in fixing the [[space bridge]] they'd discovered, Impactor saw the impatient [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] pull his gun on Ratchet and rushed in to tackle Mirage to the ground, as well as chastising him for his elitist attitude and ignorance to the plight of the lower classes.

When Ratchet agreed to repair the space bridge, he told Impactor to stay at the clinic and work with the stronger bots there to keep the place safe, but Impactor decided instead to join Ratchet on the mission to ensure his safety, partly out of gratitude for his repairs and partly because of his personal oath.

This alliance with the Autobots was an uneasy one, with [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] demanding he remove his personal comm before he be allowed into the Autobot headquarters, something Ratchet considered barbaric. Impactor, however, consented, as a show of sincerity, informing the Autobots that he believes in protecting the people of Cybertron, not allegiance to factions. He disconnected his comm, but since it still broadcasted his signal, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] were able to track it and discover the location of Autobot Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

At Autobot Command, Impactor assisted Ratchet in assisting [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in his medical duties until the space bridge repair team was deployed, as well as lamenting Megatron's turn to abject tyranny, believing that the Megatron he knew would never have gone this far. Tensions between Mirage & Impactor continued at the site of the space bridge, with the Autobot accusing Impactor of setting them up when the local Seeker patrol arrived earlier than expected. Impactor was able to quickly ease any doubts of his allegiance when he immediately knocked Ratchet out of the way of the Seekers' fire, taking a shot in the shoulder for his friend. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

When Ratchet successfully repaired the space bridge, Mirage extended his praise to Impactor for all his help, having seemingly come around on the former Decepticon. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Impactor was the leader of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Impactor_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Energon Mineblaster: For 10 seconds, your laser causes damage. You generate a shield attracting defenses and absorbing a percentage of the damage you receive. Every time you get hit, your laser damage increases by 1%.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:impactor Impactor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[Image:Generationstoy-Impactor.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1.75|You always were a wily old GIANT HEAD INSIDE MY CHEST.]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #014'''
**'''PART 1 OF 5!'''
**''Accessories'': Dual cannon, harpoon launcher, harpoon [[missile]]
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Impactor (Prime)#Toys|Impactor]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Cloud'' [[#Cloud|Impactor]].}}

: Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Impactor is an orange and purple [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]], with a new robot head sculpt based on [[Nick Roche]]'s rendition of Impactor in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and a new combiner head based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]]. He transforms into a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] "missile carrier" truck.

:Impactor comes with a twin-barreled cannon that can be attached to two small pegs on top of the vehicle mode, completing his "missile carrier" mode, and a brand new spring-loaded missile launcher accessory (with the missile shaped to resemble a harpoon) that can be attached on top of the twin-barreled cannon. Both weapons can be held via [[5 mm post]], and feature additional pegs and peg-holes for mounting/storage.

:In addition to his robot and vehicle modes, Impactor can also combine with his fellow Wreckers into Ruination, serving as the gestalt torso. The twin-barreled cannon can either be combined with the other Wreckers' weapons into a huge "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield, or the twin-barreled cannon can be attached to Ruination's back. As the result of a [[design flaw]], two small tabs that are used to attach the cannon more securely are very prone to showing stress marks, and eventually breaking.

:In addition to a [[tampograph]]ed orange regular Autobot [[insignia]] on his lower chest, Impactor also sports a tampographed light blue version of the "Wreckers" insignia from [[3H Productions|3H]]'s [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comics]]. Oddly, even though both the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] that depict a hand-painted [[prototype]] (which are also featured on the back of the [[packaging]]) and the ones that depict a (pre)-production sample show the Wreckers insignia, at least one specimen from Asia sports a light blue regular Autobot insignia instead.,<ref name="taiwan">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/929782-generations-foc-wreckers-ruination-pics.html TFW2005 thread] with a Taiwan-based fan's photos of the Wreckers, depicting Impactor with a light blue regular Autobot insignia</ref> thus matching the one on display at [[Toy Fair 2013]].<ref name="toyfair2013">[http://www.tfu.info/HasbroFanMediaEvent/2013/Generations/index.htm Hasbro Fan Media Event 2013] at TFU.info.</ref>

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#G2BoxSet|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCImpactor/impactor.htm More information on Impactor on TFU.info]''

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Impactor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now I finally have a toy; maybe people will stop buying up those third-party Wreckers, right? ...right?]]
*'''Impactor''' (TFSS 4.0, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, combiner hand/foot, assorted hand attachments

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Impactor is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]] with a new head. He transforms into an armored personnel carrier, and can also form an arm or leg for any compatible ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager figure (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). One of his hands is unpainted purple so as to replicate the character's traditional one-handed appearance. He includes the mold's [[5 mm post|5 mm]] clamp weapon, along with redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]'s four accessories. Of those, the swords are intended to be used to recreate Impactor's traditional harpoon-hand, whilst the larger pistol is decoed to resemble his shoulder cannon. Although Impactor can use his weapon/extremity for his arm mode, his clamp weapon can be plugged in to represent Wreckage's harpoon-hand.

:Impactor was released alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]].

:The original version of this mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Wandering Roller]], slightly retooled into [[BotCon 2016]] [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]], heavily retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]], and ''even further'' retooled into [[Nosecone (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Nosecone]]. Additionally, this mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' version of [[Brawn (SG)|X-Brawn]].
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS42-Deluxe-Impactor.jpg|300px|thumb|Look, now I'm available at general retail! Won't you please stop buying third-party versions of me? ...please?]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S42'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-36'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[November 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"

:In accordance with his victory in the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Fan polls#2018|Hasbro fan poll]], Impactor received a new figure in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'', thematically matched up against [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]. As his first non-retool figure, Impactor is styled after his Marvel appearance and transforms into a Cybertronian 4-treaded battle tank with a working turret. He comes with 2 accessories: the HP Energon Mineblaster and the Trilithium Drill, which is styled after his classic harpoon. He features multiple [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes. The figure is noticeably tall for a Deluxe figure, rivaling the height of Ironhide from the same line. As part of the ''Siege'' line, Impactor features battle damage paint applications, specifically above his treads and mine plow. The Autobot insignia on his chest is uncolored, filled by the base plastic colors of the figure. Unlike most Siege toys, Impactor's two weapons are not designed to be combined into a larger weapon.

:Some figures have been reported coming with instruction sheets that list the weapon names in Cybertronian, for no apparent reason.

:Because of the way in which he transforms, it's possible to make either a tank turret standing on Impactor's legs or Impactor's upper body rolling on a tank hull.

:Exercise caution while transforming the waist section: The unpaintable waist's upper cavity may clash and chip off the hip's painted front stomach after repeated transformations. Due to the weak connection, the cover panel/5mm port on Impactor's nape is not strong enough to support heavy Weaponizer backpacks.

:Both the TakaraTomy and Hasbro's secondary stock photos depict his Trilithium Drill as a handheld weapon.

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Fan-Vote-Battle-3-Pack-Decepticon-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I have an IDW-accurate head again! Buy me a third time!]]
*'''Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S56'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, harpoon

:Released as part of a three-pack with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] and [[Aragon#S56|Powerdasher Aragon]], "Decepticon Impactor" is a redeco/retool of the figure above, featuring a new IDW-accurate head. While most of the paint applications are identical, Impactor features additional paint operations on his shoulders and the orange-yellow knees are replaced with red.

: His instructions do not call out his harpoon accessory specifically (nor does it show it as a wrist-attachment weapon), but do note that it combines with his shoulder-cannon to form the "Earthbreaker Cannon".

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and Europe, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong, released before the original figure above.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
*'''Autobot Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"
:This version of Impactor is a slathered redeco of the mass-retail release of ''Siege'' Impactor, with screen accurate paint applications meant to make him resemble his appearance on the [[Netflix]] ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon.

:Impactor was released as a part of the Walmart-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' subline.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4CaptainImpactor.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the mass-retail version of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]]'' Impactor toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Ken Christiansen]]).
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==Notes==
{{quote|What does Impactor transform into?}}{{quote|Who cares, he's dead.|Human child and [[Blaster (G1)#Letter's page|Blaster]]|[[Eye of the Storm|#306 Darn 'n' Blast It]]}}
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank. Later still, but [[Chaos Theory Part 1|earlier in IDW's timeline]], he gained a drill replacement for his hand.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many ''[[Diaclone]]''-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>
*[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|''More than Meets the Eye'' #19]] revealed that all the Aequitas defendants were [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|"constructed cold"]]: their sparks taken from the Matrix itself and slapped into a body. That same issue also said Impactor was a [[Point One Percenter]], i.e. ''not'' constructed cold, causing some confusion until James Roberts confirmed that was a mistake.<ref name="moonbase2">[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ moonbase2 interview with James Roberts]</ref> The trade paperback snips Impactor's name from the Point One line.
*In IDW's original Generation 1 continuity, Impactor was once a friend of Megatron, and later gains the nickname Kiloton. In reference to this, "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" christened [[Kiloton|Megatron's unnamed friend]] from the ''Generation 2'' manga "Kiloton".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Impactor''' (インパクター ''Inpakutā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhuàng Zhēn''' (China, 撞针, "Firing Pin")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue221.jpg Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue238.jpg Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Impactor (G1)

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Lizzywyrd: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */ noted impactor's comments on megatron from episode 4

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:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Impactor Autopedia.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from the tank cannon on his shoulder, to the missiles hidden in his chest,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/727425912287928320 Nick Roche (@NickRoche) on Twitter, 3 May 2016]</ref> to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]
After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[File:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]
Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. Emirate Xaaron took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wanted. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' fiercest warriors]] using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|thumb|Brains!]]
Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently, Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Even after that, the sight of a volcano on Earth left him uneasy, and cause him to flashback to Impactor's death. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. After being captured by the zombies' controller, the mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], the Wreckers were put in an underground cell, guarded by their former team leader. Managing to find his courage once more, Springer made use of his leaping abilities to escape, but Impactor grabbed a hold of him, dragging him outside of the cell as well. Springer reluctantly fought his predecessor until he managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Confused, Impactor wandered away while Springer pursued his mission to foil Flame's machinations. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Eventually, Impactor shambled into Flame's inner sanctum, where the rest of the Autobots were facing off both against the crazed scientist, and what remained of his zombie horde. As Flame lunged for Xaaron, Impactor launched his harpoon, impaling Flame through the forehead and killing him. But though Flame had now been dealt with, his machines were overloading, threatening to take the whole planet with them in a chain reaction. The only means to shut them down was to enter a control room bathed in deadly radiation. Though Xaaron had initially planned to sacrifice himself, Impactor took his place, arguing he was already dead anyways. In his second death, Impactor saved [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] once more. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

[[File:Ongoing22 MaccadamsNewOilHouse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Let's see: 'I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness. Starving, hysterical, naked...' Nah, it's never gonna catch on, Megs."]]
Impactor was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]] before the war. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He worked as a miner near Nova Point, and befriended a fellow mine grunt, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] there. The two became best friends<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681985702821793794 James Roberts's MTMTE2015 Q&A on Twitter, 29 December 2015]</ref> despite their differences, and were together when miners were shipped to [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] when Cybertron's need for energy rose. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Impactor thought Megatron's nonviolent solutions to Cybertron's class warfare were cute, and reminded him that there would always be a pecking order, no matter how large or small the equation. Megatron's naïveté was underscored when the lowly [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] was ganged up on by a much larger pair of military cadets and tossed across their table. Impactor, drunk, got up to deal with them the only way he thought mattered. Megatron was put off by the violence and stayed out of the fight, but was arrested anyway; Impactor was taken to [[Deltaran Medical Facility]], but not before he'd torn the cadet's legs off and shoved them into a garbage grinder. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet}}

When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] was arrested for the beating he gave Megatron during the latter's brief incarceration, Impactor ended up being his cellmate on [[Garrus-1]]. Impactor proceeded to beat up Whirl to the brink of fade-out, leaving him in critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

At some point after war broke out, Impactor joined the Wreckers, when they were not yet the war heroes they would come to be known as, but merely a rumor. {{storylink|Zero Point}} During this time, he was approached by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] who had formed a partnership with the depraved scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Mesothulas]]. In exchange for releasing his friend [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] from prison early, Impactor would take down Mesothulas and destroy everything they had built together. Clad in a suit of early [[Anti-rad armor]], Impactor did just that, shoving the scientist into his own [[Noisemaze|experimental weapon]] and annihilating Mesothulas's various weapons. Impactor found, however, that neither he nor Prowl could bring themselves to kill Mesothulas's pet project: an artificial Cybertronian named Ostaros. Instead, they enlisted him as an Autobot under the name "[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}} Impactor and Prowl agreed that Springer would be best off serving under [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], as neither of them considered themselves to be decent role models for the young 'bot. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Only extraordinary Decepticons get to brag about kicking Impactor in the face.]]
He battled [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] in the 11th iteration of the team, under the command of [[Crest]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} He would go on to become leader of the Wreckers in turn and still holds the record as their longest-serving member to present day. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He left an impact on Springer at [[Sherma Bridge]], when he took control of a flaming Decepticon shuttle pod by disposing of its headless pilot, landing it safely. The incident would inspire Springer to sign up for the Wreckers reservists. {{storylink|Zero Point}} In a minor incident at the Vosian Citadel, Impactor also unknowingly inspired [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] to become a major Wreckers fanboy and hagiographer. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Welcome to the Just-Us League.]]
Much later, Impactor personally approached Springer at [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to recruit him into the 17th line-up of the Wreckers. With his entrance, he took down eight hidden Decepticons. Springer was impressed but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} A different recollection of this encounter had Impactor recruit Springer after watching him take down a Decepticon supply drone. When Springer showed up for his first day as a Wrecker with Kup in tow, Impactor and the entire team greeted the two. Impactor poked a little fun at Springer's obvious attachment to Kup and when the old-timer departed without a word of farewell for the lad, he assured Springer that he'd take care of him. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

Impactor took Springer under his wing from that point, and the two shared a close bond not much unlike brothers. He even nicknamed Springer "my little green circuit booster" after the effect he had on him with his speeches. But during Impactor's leadership as the war got dirtier and dirtier, so did the Wreckers. His Wreckers were barely Autobots at that point—they would abuse prisoners, cause unnecessary pain unto their enemies and kill Decepticons even when not needed. When Megatron responded with [[Squadron X]], that sent Impactor into a single-minded rage. As any Autobot would, he hated Squadron X but for him it was personal as he saw an echo of the Wreckers in the team. Impactor then proceeded to chase the enemy team across nine star systems, ignoring significant war events such as the [[Black Epoch]], the [[Simanzi Massacre]], the [[Crucible]], and the "Rise of the [[Dethroner]]". {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Gloaming-battle-for-hells-point.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|He gave it a shot; turns out that two hands are for chumps.]]
He was among the Autobots fighting atop a Decepticon warcruiser during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], {{storylink|The Gloaming}} where he picked up the nickname "'''Kiloton'''" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered during the battle. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]". After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding Squadron X as he felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities they had committed. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

As described in Ironfist's [[Wreckers: Declassified|''The Wreckers' Air Attack'']], Impactor met his old friend Megatron at the [[Manganese Mountains]] where they fought on a drilling platform. Eventually, Impactor lost his hand, chin, and had Megatron's fusion cannon pressed to his head. Before giving the killing blow, Megatron gave a poetic speech of Impactor's coming death. Even with no power to lift his harpoon, Impactor replied by scratching the words "NOT MORE POETRY" on the platform, and gave Megatron pause (That moment, at least, appears to be entirely factual as Fisitron is unaware of why these "random" words affected Megatron). In that window of opportunity, Springer used a sky sled to knock Megatron down, sending him to fall thousands of feet into the Mountains.

After gathering his mouth, Impactor proceeded to inform Springer what they'd have to do in four minutes: save Xaaron, rescue [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] from his antimatter duplicate, deactivate [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s necrocannon and stop the platform they were on from crashing into a nucleon reactor. Springer was unsure if they could manage all that in the given time so Impactor told him that they actually had two minutes, but assured him that he had a plan. Years later [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] would consider this account full of embellishments and fabrications, but said the essence was true.{{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|They were like that when I got here!]]
After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, Springer, was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Prowl told Impactor that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor snapped, and personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

When the Wreckers were on their way back from Pova, they stopped at [[G'th Semane]]. Springer made a call to [[Autobot High Command]], and turned Impactor in for the massacre. The mech he talked to had been waiting for the opportunity to arrest Impactor for hundreds of years. Impactor passively detached his harpoon and went without a fight, much to Springer's surprise. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their deaths. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Give him a hand, folks!]]
Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize that his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova... and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9... and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.0|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]
Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a [[endoscopic claw|new torture device]] but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your ass.]]
Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline. When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Things didn't go well for the new pair: Guzzle became increasingly violent and obsessed with racking up a bodycount, something that struck Impactor too close to home, and which got him captured in a rescue mission against Decepticon Harvesters. The fact Impactor cared about Guzzle and the alien hostages enough to rescue them was a sign that he was improving... but when the hostages were killed, Impactor allowed himself to succumb to bloodlust once more, realising to his horror that he could not escape it. {{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers1 ImpactorRoadbusterArgue.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]
Eventually, Impactor balked and had Guzzle imprisoned at Debris for butchering prisoners, something that a raging Guzzle felt was hypocritical. All Impactor could now do was wile away his days with Roadbuster, lamenting the state of the Wreckers and their lack of purpose. Roadbuster comforted Impactor by pointing out he ''didn't'' join the killing and was trying to care for a comrade. Such caring was a point of contention between the two as Impactor felt it was wrong for his teammate to keep Springer alive, after years of no mental activity, and tried to drag Debris administrator [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] into the debate.

Shortly after, Springer did in fact regain consciousness: just in time for the Wreckers to be gathered once again to try and rescue a captured Prowl. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers2 ImpactorMeetsCarnivac.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|It's a tank-eat-bear world.]]
On Earth, Impactor and the Wreckers found Prowl's old collaborator [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] hunting for him, after he went missing en route to Verity Carlo and her copy of the [[Aequitas]] [[data slug]]. When a "[[Stampy (BWN)|rabbit]]" stole the data slug, Impactor and Guzzle took off after the creature, but soon encountered several [[Chimeracon]]s, robots in disguise as Earth creatures. While Guzzle took on [[Polar Claw]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] disabled Springer with his paralyzing [[outlier (group)|outlier]] ability. Impactor came to Springer's aid, and Carnivac introduced himself as the leader of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a rogue group intent on toppling the corrupt power structures created by the Autobots and Decepticons alike. Carnivac extended an offer to join them, being familiar with Impactor's reputation as a maverick. Impactor refused, particularly unimpressed with Carnivac's indifference when Guzzle killed Polar Claw right in front of them. Carnivac departed and Impactor and the recovered Springer were left to handle the raging Guzzle, who had ingested some of Polar Claw's [[Obtenteum|spilled fuel]] and was being hideously mutated by its effects. Rendezvousing with the others nearby as they took on more members of Mayhem, Impactor and Springer let Guzzle loose on the massive Chimeracon known as [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]. Surmising that Prowl was being held inside him, Springer led a squad into Tidal Wave as Impactor, Kup, and Guzzle remained outside to draw fire and divert their other attackers. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

Becoming stuck in mid-transformation, Tidal Wave was ordered to retreat. Impactor was intent on following, but Kup elaborated on the mind-link Prowl had installed in him, eliciting an angry response. Kup forwarded a message Prowl sent through it and upon hearing a mention of the "[[Noisemaze]]", Impactor immediately knew [[Tarantulas (BW)|who they were dealing with]], filling him with dread. Without wasting any time, he told Kup they must return to Debris. Once they were back on the space station and with Guzzle recharging, Impactor began digging up his own pre-made grave in the Wreckers' mausoleum. He explained to Kup what the Noisemaze was and the two brainstormed a method of countering the pocket dimension's mind-warping effects. Impactor then revealed he had hidden a gate to the Noisemaze in the grave. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Sotw4 undeserved.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
With Tarantulas now holding the other Wreckers prisoner along with Prowl, Impactor prepared a rescue plan. He had to knock Kup out cold in order for the old-timer to send a warning message to Prowl through their mind-link. Impactor then used his long-hidden gate to breach the Noisemaze with Debris itself, intending to destabilize the entire dimension with the massive space station. He made sure Kup and Guzzle understood the plan and the three tooled-up, leaping into battle with Mayhem's Chimeracons, who Tarantulas fielded to defend him. The giant Tidal Wave breached the Noisemaze as well, exacerbating its collapse as Impactor singled out Carnivac for a one-on-one fight. Carnivac again attempted to seduce Impactor to his side, but Impactor wasn't having it, gaining the upper hand in their scuffle. However, the two were forced to stop when the towering Tidal Wave loomed over them, intent on getting in on some of the action. Impactor found himself solidly punted by Tidal Wave's massive foot straight into the [[Tor]]- Tarantulas' lair at the heart of the Noisemaze.

Inside, Impactor watched from the shadows as Prowl leveled a gun at the traitorous Hubcap, intent on silencing him and protecting the sensitive data the communications specialist had accrued. Prowl was ultimately swayed not to shoot Hubcap, but Impactor felt keeping the traitor around was too great a security risk and that the deaths of his comrades would've been for nothing if that data was leaked. Shooting Hubcap through the chest, he cynically declared that guys like Prowl would always have someone like Impactor around to do the dirty work when they faltered.

Soon the escaped Springer and the others caught up to them, and Impactor took responsibility up-front for eliminating Hubcap. Noticing that Roadbuster was missing from the group, Impactor immediately knew what that meant for his old comrade and took a moment with Springer to lament the loss of their friend. The group began to hatch a plan to destroy the Noisemaze and Tor for good, hitting upon the idea of forcing Tidal Wave to transform. The gravimetric crunch of such a massive Transformer doing so would destabilize the maze to a critical point, and Impactor suggested adding the super-fuel [[Obtenteum]] to the mix. The team headed to the room with the main Obtenteum supply stored in a giant column, and Impactor and Springer immediately moved to pilfer some and lay explosives to destroy the rest. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 SpringerImpactorLastOrder.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
Tarantulas appeared before the group, the giant spider growing further in size and initiating a contraction of the Tor so he could escape with his experiments intact. As the others engaged him, Springer weighed their options and told Impactor to get the rest out as he ensured the destruction of Tarantulas' lair. Impactor protested, but Springer gave Impactor the order to remotely blow the charges if he was unable to escape in time. Impactor harpooned over the giant Tarantulas as Springer and Arcee cut the web the spider was perched on. Tarantulas prevented himself from falling by growing yet larger and grabbed Verity, but Impactor and the others quickly wrested her free from the spider's clutches. Impactor took a moment to reveal that HE was the one who originally chucked Mesothulas into the Noisemaze, not Prowl as Tarantulas had first assumed. Learning this, Tarantulas came to the conclusion that Prowl hadn't done away with Ostaros either, and demanded to know what had happened to his beloved creation. After hearing Springer's voice signal Impactor and noting a meaningful look between Impactor and Prowl at this, Tarantulas instinctively realized that Ostaros was in fact present at the moment and moved to reunite with him. Impactor ordered Prowl and Verity out of the Tor as Arcee intercepted Tarantulas and sliced his giant spider head off. Impactor then used the decapitated head to halt the Tor's contraction via Tarantulas' retinal scanner.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 ImpactorJoinsMayhem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|We have ''years''--as many as we need... years-- to ''train'' and ''study'' and ''plan''... This will be a ''good'' life... good ''enough''.]]
After Prowl and the others outside successfully got Tidal Wave juiced up on Obtentium and forcefully-transformed, the Noisemaze began to violently collapse. The decapitated Tarantulas suddenly recovered and leaped down the Obtentium column before Impactor and Arcee could stop him. Impactor wanted to pursue but received another message from Springer, ordering him to stay the course and follow his last command. Arcee reassured the torn Impactor that Springer knew what he was doing and the two exited the Tor, with Impactor choosing to have faith in his former subordinate. Once outside, Springer's signals stopped, and a sorrowful Impactor ultimately had to blow the charges and destroy the Tor. Jumping aboard Debris, Impactor and Arcee found a wrathful Guzzle preparing to execute Prowl and Kup, and Impactor was forced to neutralize his former companion with a harpoon through the head. Thankfully, Prowl insisted on going back into the collapsing Noisemaze one last time, and a surviving Springer was successfully rescued, much to Impactor's relief. In the aftermath, Impactor decided to take Carnivac up on his offer to join Mayhem, and the two began to plot the group's future. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Impactor was mistakenly remembered to be in queue to board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' before its maiden launch by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} When Kup was equipped with a rocket pack for travel to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he stated in elation, "If only Impactor and the guys could see me now!" {{storylink|Enter The Shadow}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorUndercoverAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]
As Impactor and Carnivac pushed forward with their plans for Mayhem, Impactor began to take the leading role in the organization, much to Carnivac's chagrin. They concocted a scheme to ruin human/Cybertronian relations by framing an Autobot for murdering a prominent human politician. To that end, Impactor reformatted his alternate mode and went undercover in the [[President of the United States]]' motorcade. Carnivac used his absence to reassert his own authority over Mayhem and went forward with their frame-up plan without Impactor's knowledge, spitefully choosing Springer as the Autobot they would utilize. Having gotten an invitation from Springer to talk in the wake of Kup's death, Impactor stumbled upon Carnivac's plot in motion. Carnivac used his outlier powers to control Springer like a puppet and assassinate the politician Megan Guiglione. However, "Megan" turned out to be Overlord in disguise, using Tarantulas' Chimeracon tech to assume a human form. Overlord revealed himself and attacked Springer, forcing the other undercover members of Mayhem present to intervene. Impactor arrived on the scene to find his Mayhem colleagues slaughtered, and Overlord fleeing after taking Verity Carlo prisoner. Tending to the paralyzed Springer, Impactor called Carnivac out of hiding, furious that things had spiraled so far out of control. Carnivac, weakened from controlling Springer, tried to explain himself but Impactor didn't want his excuses. Impactor told him that they would return to their base so both Carnivac and Springer could recover... and then Carnivac would DIE at Impactor's hand.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers SpringerAndImpactorAttack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right]]
Back at Mayhem's base, Impactor put Springer in a [[CR chamber]] and kept vigil over him. Suddenly, the enraged [[Triple Changer]] woke up and burst out of the chamber, throttling Impactor and blaming him for the situation. Impactor tried to shift the blame to Carnivac and when the former Decepticon entered the room, Impactor slugged him and demanded answers. Carnivac revealed the full extent of Impactor's involvement in Mayhem's frame-up plan, much to Springer's horror, although Impactor protested that it wasn't supposed to be Springer who would be the fall guy. Springer buried the disgust he was feeling at the moment, intending to track down and rescue Verity from Overlord. He looked to Impactor for support and guilt-stricken, Impactor chose to accompany him. The two found Verity in the company of not only Overlord, but Tarantulas, with whom Overlord had formed an alliance. Impactor nailed Overlord's left eye with a wired harpoon shot and engaged the [[Phase Sixer]] as Springer confronted Tarantulas and ensured Verity's safety. Overlord tossed Impactor down a deep crevasse in Tarantulas' new lair, but the falling Impactor managed to tangle Overlord's legs up with another harpoon shot. Springer slammed into Overlord and sent the three tumbling down into the darkness, with Overlord's firepower collapsing some of the surrounding rock on top of them.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Buried in rubble and separated from Overlord at the moment, Impactor took the time to briefly reminice about how he and Springer first met. Impactor acknowledged that Kup was the reason Springer became such a good person, and admitted it might have been better if he never brought Springer into the the murky world of the Wreckers at all. Suddenly, the recovered Overlord began to approach and Impactor told Springer he had one last thing to do as a Wrecker; re-enact what happened on [[Pova]] between them, but with the roles reversed. Springer was to shoot through the still-trapped Impactor for a surprise attack on Overlord. When the unsuspecting Phase Sixer stood before his pinned prey and smugly asked for some last words, Impactor only had one response- ''WRECK AND RULE''. Springer fired through his friend's chest, stunning Overlord and knocking him over before bursting through Impactor's flaming wreckage in vehicle mode. Heading back up to Verity with a furious Overlord in pursuit, Springer ruefully eulogized Impactor by calling him "a wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Impactor led the Wreckers during their campaign against Squadron X on [[Frellus IV]]. There, he willingly sacrificed members of the [[Hasmata]] in order to flee from Squadron X's siege. Impactor and the Wreckers then stole Squadron X's ship to escape the planet. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/05/15}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:TheTruthWeMake ImpactorCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

]]
Impactor was the leader of the Wreckers, with missions such as [[Operation: Volcano]], the Battle of [[Hell's Point]], and the [[Garrus-9|Garrus 9]] Incursion being the stuff of legend among Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

During [[Operation Cybaxx]], Impactor and the Wreckers tracked down High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], who had preserved his consciousness inside the knowledge base known as the [[Underbase]]. The secrecy of their mission put them at odds with another Autobot team running Operation: Dark Star, and led to numerous rumors and false retellings of the operation. Boltax was recovered, under the codename of Cybaxx, and incorporated into the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s' merger [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to feed the knowledge of the Underbase into Computron's data processing abilities.

Despite his reputation as a stone killer, Impactor remembered the deaths of all his men and those they were forced to kill in the line of duty. The Wreckers once had a recorder named [[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]] who attempted to alleviate the weight of Impactor's actions by creating his own thorough chronicle of the Wreckers' history. When Fisitron died, Impactor wore his data disc around his neck as a reminder. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

The story of Impactor and his Wreckers was cut short, however, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was left ravaged by [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Vowing revenge, Impactor set out across the planet to build a new team with which to destroy the apocalyptic gestalt. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

His first recruit was the spy [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], who Impactor found critically injured in the ruins of an Autobot outpost on [[Gargoid]] {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} and then took to [[Paradron]] for medical care. Impactor was initially outraged that [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]] could only save one of Punch's robot forms, but after storming out, he had second thoughts. {{storylink|Insight}} It was also on Paradron that Impactor installed some medical equipment with lethal capabilities into himself. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

After the spy awoke, he gave Impactor the shocking news that Punch had been the fiction and Counterpunch the true identity all along. The Wrecker leader was angry at this long-term deception, but put this aside to make Counterpunch an offer: join him the Wreckers and stop the monster that destroyed Cybertron. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}
[[Image:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Impactor and Counterpunch subsequently followed a distress signal to [[Chicxulania|a mysterious planet]] where they found found a small group of Cybertronians who had taken on bestial [[alternate mode]]s. After donating a universal translator from Paradron to help the "[[Raptoricon]]s" clear up their relations with the planet's local lifeforms, Impactor recruited their newest associate, [[Decepticon]] geochemist [[Fractyl]], to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

Next, Impactor tracked down a data trail indicating a Decepticon research bunker may have shut down before the final fallout with Thunder Mayhem, leaving a test subject inside. Sure enough, the Wreckers discovered Toxitron, still trapped in stasis from his vain attempt to escape. After reviewing the records on Toxitron, Impactor decided to free him from his stasis and offer him the choice to join the Wreckers. Fortunately for all, Toxitron accepted. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:DeadlyAim Wreckage.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Building off the design schematics from the former Wreckers engineer, [[Ironclad]], Impactor hoped to create his own Wreckers combiner to oppose Thunder Mayhem. To that end, two more Wreckers were found and recruited, named [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad]], who had already been fitted as reserve members of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s. Fractyl also reasoned out the means of creating a Matrix from the Greenergon he found on Chicxulania, introducing it into Toxitron's system as the central component to supercharge the Wreckers combiner. During the surgery, however, Impactor also introduced a failsafe compound of thiotimoline into Toxitron's body, which would react violently to the toxic materials in the test subject's body if necessary.

To test their new form, Impactor brought Counterpunch, Fractyl, Toxitron, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad to a [[Mecannibal]] nest. Sure enough, the Greenergon-powered goliath named Wreckage was an unstoppable foe. However, Wreckage proved to have no self-control when it came to wrecking, and would wreck anything in his line of sight. Impactor only barely survived Wreckage turning his sights on the Wreckers leader, until Alpha Bravo forced a separation. Shellshocked by the mental merger, Alpha Bravo killed Offroad to prevent Wreckage from ever forming again, and was killed in turn by Toxitron. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Impactor was prepared to give up when the Wreckers received a distress call from Cybertron. They met the former Autobot gunner named [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who had encountered Impactor during Operation: Dark Star. Bluestreak had been approached by aliens named the [[Teklaan]]s who claimed they could revive Cybertron, but needed living sparks to rekindle the lives of the lost population. Bluestreak initially turned Impactor and the Wreckers over to the Teklaans, but soon learned their terraforming process would ultimately destroy Cybertron all over again in a few generations.

As the Wreckers escaped confinement, Impactor got Bluestreak into a reconstruction lab where they applied Ironclad's upgrades to themselves. After that, they rejoined the other Wreckers and successfully recreated Wreckage. With greater focus on the mission than before thanks to the inclusion of Impactor, Wreckage destroyed the Teklaans' ship and disassembled on command. The Wreckers were now complete, and they had the combiner power to face Thunder Mayhem. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

Impactor and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Impactor and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Siege episode 3|August 29, 2020}}
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Anderson Coutinho]] (Portuguese)}}
[[Functionism|Predetermined]] to work in the Energon Mines under the oppressive old order of Cybertron, Impactor swore an oath to himself to protect the people of Cybertron, one that he considered more important than any factional allegiance.

When Megatron murdered [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and split from Optimus Prime & [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Impactor joined the Decepticons, harboring an intense distrust of the Autobots due to their upper-class origins, while Megatron had been right there alongside him in the mines. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

Impactor led a squad of Decepticons in ambushing the Autobots, who had been lured to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under fabricated intel that the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] was resting there. Though he managed to shoot a hole right through [[Cog (G1)|Cog's]] chest, his luck ran out when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] accidentally dropped a building on him. With Impactor assumed dead, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] took command of the unit and then took the blame when he had to report to Megatron, who was rather upset to learn that a valued soldier like Impactor had fallen. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Megatron would subsequently use Impactor's death at the hands of the Autobots to garner sympathy for the Decepticons and exacerbate anti-Autobot sentiments, broadcasting across Cybertron to lament the loss of such a loyal soldier. However, as it turned out, Impactor had survived the attack, albeit barely. Fortunately, he was uncovered by the neutral medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], who patched him up and put him to work helping out around his hidden clinic, as was the condition for his repairs. Impactor took to the role gladly out of genuine gratitude for Ratchet's help, assisting the other patients - even Autobots - without complaint.

When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] brought Optimus Prime to Ratchet's clinic to ask for his help in fixing the [[space bridge]] they'd discovered, Impactor saw the impatient [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] pull his gun on Ratchet and rushed in to tackle Mirage to the ground, as well as chastising him for his elitist attitude and ignorance to the plight of the lower classes.

When Ratchet agreed to repair the space bridge, he told Impactor to stay at the clinic and work with the stronger bots there to keep the place safe, but Impactor decided instead to join Ratchet on the mission to ensure his safety, partly out of gratitude for his repairs and partly because of his personal oath.

This alliance with the Autobots was an uneasy one, with [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] demanding he remove his personal comm before he be allowed into the Autobot headquarters, something Ratchet considered barbaric. Impactor, however, consented, as a show of sincerity, informing the Autobots that he believes in protecting the people of Cybertron, not allegiance to factions. He disconnected his comm, but since it still broadcasted his signal, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] were able to track it and discover the location of Autobot Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

At Autobot Command, Impactor assisted Ratchet in assisting [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in his medical duties, until the space bridge repair team was deployed, as well as lamenting Megatron's turn to abject tyranny, believing that the Megatron he knew would never have gone this far. Tensions between Mirage & Impactor continued at the site of the space bridge, with the Autobot accusing Impactor of setting them up when the local Seeker patrol arrived earlier than expected. Impactor was able to quickly ease any doubts of his allegiance when he immediately knocked Ratchet out of the way of the Seekers' fire, taking a shot in the shoulder for his friend. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

When Ratchet successfully repaired the space bridge, Mirage extended his praise to Impactor for all his help, having seemingly come around on the former Decepticon. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Impactor was the leader of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Impactor_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Energon Mineblaster: For 10 seconds, your laser causes damage. You generate a shield attracting defenses and absorbing a percentage of the damage you receive. Every time you get hit, your laser damage increases by 1%.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:impactor Impactor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[Image:Generationstoy-Impactor.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1.75|You always were a wily old GIANT HEAD INSIDE MY CHEST.]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #014'''
**'''PART 1 OF 5!'''
**''Accessories'': Dual cannon, harpoon launcher, harpoon [[missile]]
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Impactor (Prime)#Toys|Impactor]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Cloud'' [[#Cloud|Impactor]].}}

: Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Impactor is an orange and purple [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]], with a new robot head sculpt based on [[Nick Roche]]'s rendition of Impactor in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and a new combiner head based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]]. He transforms into a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] "missile carrier" truck.

:Impactor comes with a twin-barreled cannon that can be attached to two small pegs on top of the vehicle mode, completing his "missile carrier" mode, and a brand new spring-loaded missile launcher accessory (with the missile shaped to resemble a harpoon) that can be attached on top of the twin-barreled cannon. Both weapons can be held via [[5 mm post]], and feature additional pegs and peg-holes for mounting/storage.

:In addition to his robot and vehicle modes, Impactor can also combine with his fellow Wreckers into Ruination, serving as the gestalt torso. The twin-barreled cannon can either be combined with the other Wreckers' weapons into a huge "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield, or the twin-barreled cannon can be attached to Ruination's back. As the result of a [[design flaw]], two small tabs that are used to attach the cannon more securely are very prone to showing stress marks, and eventually breaking.

:In addition to a [[tampograph]]ed orange regular Autobot [[insignia]] on his lower chest, Impactor also sports a tampographed light blue version of the "Wreckers" insignia from [[3H Productions|3H]]'s [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comics]]. Oddly, even though both the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] that depict a hand-painted [[prototype]] (which are also featured on the back of the [[packaging]]) and the ones that depict a (pre)-production sample show the Wreckers insignia, at least one specimen from Asia sports a light blue regular Autobot insignia instead.,<ref name="taiwan">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/929782-generations-foc-wreckers-ruination-pics.html TFW2005 thread] with a Taiwan-based fan's photos of the Wreckers, depicting Impactor with a light blue regular Autobot insignia</ref> thus matching the one on display at [[Toy Fair 2013]].<ref name="toyfair2013">[http://www.tfu.info/HasbroFanMediaEvent/2013/Generations/index.htm Hasbro Fan Media Event 2013] at TFU.info.</ref>

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#G2BoxSet|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCImpactor/impactor.htm More information on Impactor on TFU.info]''

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Impactor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now I finally have a toy; maybe people will stop buying up those third-party Wreckers, right? ...right?]]
*'''Impactor''' (TFSS 4.0, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, combiner hand/foot, assorted hand attachments

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Impactor is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]] with a new head. He transforms into an armored personnel carrier, and can also form an arm or leg for any compatible ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager figure (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). One of his hands is unpainted purple so as to replicate the character's traditional one-handed appearance. He includes the mold's [[5 mm post|5 mm]] clamp weapon, along with redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]'s four accessories. Of those, the swords are intended to be used to recreate Impactor's traditional harpoon-hand, whilst the larger pistol is decoed to resemble his shoulder cannon. Although Impactor can use his weapon/extremity for his arm mode, his clamp weapon can be plugged in to represent Wreckage's harpoon-hand.

:Impactor was released alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]].

:The original version of this mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Wandering Roller]], slightly retooled into [[BotCon 2016]] [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]], heavily retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]], and ''even further'' retooled into [[Nosecone (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Nosecone]]. Additionally, this mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' version of [[Brawn (SG)|X-Brawn]].
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS42-Deluxe-Impactor.jpg|300px|thumb|Look, now I'm available at general retail! Won't you please stop buying third-party versions of me? ...please?]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S42'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-36'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[November 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"

:In accordance with his victory in the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Fan polls#2018|Hasbro fan poll]], Impactor received a new figure in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'', thematically matched up against [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]. As his first non-retool figure, Impactor is styled after his Marvel appearance and transforms into a Cybertronian 4-treaded battle tank with a working turret. He comes with 2 accessories: the HP Energon Mineblaster and the Trilithium Drill, which is styled after his classic harpoon. He features multiple [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes. The figure is noticeably tall for a Deluxe figure, rivaling the height of Ironhide from the same line. As part of the ''Siege'' line, Impactor features battle damage paint applications, specifically above his treads and mine plow. The Autobot insignia on his chest is uncolored, filled by the base plastic colors of the figure. Unlike most Siege toys, Impactor's two weapons are not designed to be combined into a larger weapon.

:Some figures have been reported coming with instruction sheets that list the weapon names in Cybertronian, for no apparent reason.

:Because of the way in which he transforms, it's possible to make either a tank turret standing on Impactor's legs or Impactor's upper body rolling on a tank hull.

:Exercise caution while transforming the waist section: The unpaintable waist's upper cavity may clash and chip off the hip's painted front stomach after repeated transformations. Due to the weak connection, the cover panel/5mm port on Impactor's nape is not strong enough to support heavy Weaponizer backpacks.

:Both the TakaraTomy and Hasbro's secondary stock photos depict his Trilithium Drill as a handheld weapon.

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Fan-Vote-Battle-3-Pack-Decepticon-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I have an IDW-accurate head again! Buy me a third time!]]
*'''Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S56'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, harpoon

:Released as part of a three-pack with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] and [[Aragon#S56|Powerdasher Aragon]], "Decepticon Impactor" is a redeco/retool of the figure above, featuring a new IDW-accurate head. While most of the paint applications are identical, Impactor features additional paint operations on his shoulders and the orange-yellow knees are replaced with red.

: His instructions do not call out his harpoon accessory specifically (nor does it show it as a wrist-attachment weapon), but do note that it combines with his shoulder-cannon to form the "Earthbreaker Cannon".

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and Europe, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong, released before the original figure above.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
*'''Autobot Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"
:This version of Impactor is a slathered redeco of the mass-retail release of ''Siege'' Impactor, with screen accurate paint applications meant to make him resemble his appearance on the [[Netflix]] ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon.

:Impactor was released as a part of the Walmart-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' subline.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4CaptainImpactor.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the mass-retail version of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]]'' Impactor toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Ken Christiansen]]).
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==Notes==
{{quote|What does Impactor transform into?}}{{quote|Who cares, he's dead.|Human child and [[Blaster (G1)#Letter's page|Blaster]]|[[Eye of the Storm|#306 Darn 'n' Blast It]]}}
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank. Later still, but [[Chaos Theory Part 1|earlier in IDW's timeline]], he gained a drill replacement for his hand.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many ''[[Diaclone]]''-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>
*[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|''More than Meets the Eye'' #19]] revealed that all the Aequitas defendants were [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|"constructed cold"]]: their sparks taken from the Matrix itself and slapped into a body. That same issue also said Impactor was a [[Point One Percenter]], i.e. ''not'' constructed cold, causing some confusion until James Roberts confirmed that was a mistake.<ref name="moonbase2">[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ moonbase2 interview with James Roberts]</ref> The trade paperback snips Impactor's name from the Point One line.
*In IDW's original Generation 1 continuity, Impactor was once a friend of Megatron, and later gains the nickname Kiloton. In reference to this, "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" christened [[Kiloton|Megatron's unnamed friend]] from the ''Generation 2'' manga "Kiloton".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Impactor''' (インパクター ''Inpakutā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhuàng Zhēn''' (China, 撞针, "Firing Pin")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue221.jpg Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue238.jpg Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Impactor Autopedia.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from the tank cannon on his shoulder, to the missiles hidden in his chest,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/727425912287928320 Nick Roche (@NickRoche) on Twitter, 3 May 2016]</ref> to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
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[[File:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]
After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[File:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]
Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. Emirate Xaaron took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wanted. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' fiercest warriors]] using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|thumb|Brains!]]
Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently, Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Even after that, the sight of a volcano on Earth left him uneasy, and cause him to flashback to Impactor's death. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. After being captured by the zombies' controller, the mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], the Wreckers were put in an underground cell, guarded by their former team leader. Managing to find his courage once more, Springer made use of his leaping abilities to escape, but Impactor grabbed a hold of him, dragging him outside of the cell as well. Springer reluctantly fought his predecessor until he managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Confused, Impactor wandered away while Springer pursued his mission to foil Flame's machinations. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Eventually, Impactor shambled into Flame's inner sanctum, where the rest of the Autobots were facing off both against the crazed scientist, and what remained of his zombie horde. As Flame lunged for Xaaron, Impactor launched his harpoon, impaling Flame through the forehead and killing him. But though Flame had now been dealt with, his machines were overloading, threatening to take the whole planet with them in a chain reaction. The only means to shut them down was to enter a control room bathed in deadly radiation. Though Xaaron had initially planned to sacrifice himself, Impactor took his place, arguing he was already dead anyways. In his second death, Impactor saved [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] once more. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

[[File:Ongoing22 MaccadamsNewOilHouse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Let's see: 'I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness. Starving, hysterical, naked...' Nah, it's never gonna catch on, Megs."]]
Impactor was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]] before the war. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He worked as a miner near Nova Point, and befriended a fellow mine grunt, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] there. The two became best friends<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681985702821793794 James Roberts's MTMTE2015 Q&A on Twitter, 29 December 2015]</ref> despite their differences, and were together when miners were shipped to [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] when Cybertron's need for energy rose. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Impactor thought Megatron's nonviolent solutions to Cybertron's class warfare were cute, and reminded him that there would always be a pecking order, no matter how large or small the equation. Megatron's naïveté was underscored when the lowly [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] was ganged up on by a much larger pair of military cadets and tossed across their table. Impactor, drunk, got up to deal with them the only way he thought mattered. Megatron was put off by the violence and stayed out of the fight, but was arrested anyway; Impactor was taken to [[Deltaran Medical Facility]], but not before he'd torn the cadet's legs off and shoved them into a garbage grinder. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet}}

When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] was arrested for the beating he gave Megatron during the latter's brief incarceration, Impactor ended up being his cellmate on [[Garrus-1]]. Impactor proceeded to beat up Whirl to the brink of fade-out, leaving him in critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

At some point after war broke out, Impactor joined the Wreckers, when they were not yet the war heroes they would come to be known as, but merely a rumor. {{storylink|Zero Point}} During this time, he was approached by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] who had formed a partnership with the depraved scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Mesothulas]]. In exchange for releasing his friend [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] from prison early, Impactor would take down Mesothulas and destroy everything they had built together. Clad in a suit of early [[Anti-rad armor]], Impactor did just that, shoving the scientist into his own [[Noisemaze|experimental weapon]] and annihilating Mesothulas's various weapons. Impactor found, however, that neither he nor Prowl could bring themselves to kill Mesothulas's pet project: an artificial Cybertronian named Ostaros. Instead, they enlisted him as an Autobot under the name "[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}} Impactor and Prowl agreed that Springer would be best off serving under [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], as neither of them considered themselves to be decent role models for the young 'bot. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Only extraordinary Decepticons get to brag about kicking Impactor in the face.]]
He battled [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] in the 11th iteration of the team, under the command of [[Crest]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} He would go on to become leader of the Wreckers in turn and still holds the record as their longest-serving member to present day. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He left an impact on Springer at [[Sherma Bridge]], when he took control of a flaming Decepticon shuttle pod by disposing of its headless pilot, landing it safely. The incident would inspire Springer to sign up for the Wreckers reservists. {{storylink|Zero Point}} In a minor incident at the Vosian Citadel, Impactor also unknowingly inspired [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] to become a major Wreckers fanboy and hagiographer. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Welcome to the Just-Us League.]]
Much later, Impactor personally approached Springer at [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to recruit him into the 17th line-up of the Wreckers. With his entrance, he took down eight hidden Decepticons. Springer was impressed but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} A different recollection of this encounter had Impactor recruit Springer after watching him take down a Decepticon supply drone. When Springer showed up for his first day as a Wrecker with Kup in tow, Impactor and the entire team greeted the two. Impactor poked a little fun at Springer's obvious attachment to Kup and when the old-timer departed without a word of farewell for the lad, he assured Springer that he'd take care of him. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

Impactor took Springer under his wing from that point, and the two shared a close bond not much unlike brothers. He even nicknamed Springer "my little green circuit booster" after the effect he had on him with his speeches. But during Impactor's leadership as the war got dirtier and dirtier, so did the Wreckers. His Wreckers were barely Autobots at that point—they would abuse prisoners, cause unnecessary pain unto their enemies and kill Decepticons even when not needed. When Megatron responded with [[Squadron X]], that sent Impactor into a single-minded rage. As any Autobot would, he hated Squadron X but for him it was personal as he saw an echo of the Wreckers in the team. Impactor then proceeded to chase the enemy team across nine star systems, ignoring significant war events such as the [[Black Epoch]], the [[Simanzi Massacre]], the [[Crucible]], and the "Rise of the [[Dethroner]]". {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Gloaming-battle-for-hells-point.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|He gave it a shot; turns out that two hands are for chumps.]]
He was among the Autobots fighting atop a Decepticon warcruiser during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], {{storylink|The Gloaming}} where he picked up the nickname "'''Kiloton'''" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered during the battle. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]". After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding Squadron X as he felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities they had committed. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

As described in Ironfist's [[Wreckers: Declassified|''The Wreckers' Air Attack'']], Impactor met his old friend Megatron at the [[Manganese Mountains]] where they fought on a drilling platform. Eventually, Impactor lost his hand, chin, and had Megatron's fusion cannon pressed to his head. Before giving the killing blow, Megatron gave a poetic speech of Impactor's coming death. Even with no power to lift his harpoon, Impactor replied by scratching the words "NOT MORE POETRY" on the platform, and gave Megatron pause (That moment, at least, appears to be entirely factual as Fisitron is unaware of why these "random" words affected Megatron). In that window of opportunity, Springer used a sky sled to knock Megatron down, sending him to fall thousands of feet into the Mountains.

After gathering his mouth, Impactor proceeded to inform Springer what they'd have to do in four minutes: save Xaaron, rescue [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] from his antimatter duplicate, deactivate [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s necrocannon and stop the platform they were on from crashing into a nucleon reactor. Springer was unsure if they could manage all that in the given time so Impactor told him that they actually had two minutes, but assured him that he had a plan. Years later [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] would consider this account full of embellishments and fabrications, but said the essence was true.{{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|They were like that when I got here!]]
After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, Springer, was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Prowl told Impactor that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor snapped, and personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

When the Wreckers were on their way back from Pova, they stopped at [[G'th Semane]]. Springer made a call to [[Autobot High Command]], and turned Impactor in for the massacre. The mech he talked to had been waiting for the opportunity to arrest Impactor for hundreds of years. Impactor passively detached his harpoon and went without a fight, much to Springer's surprise. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their deaths. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Give him a hand, folks!]]
Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize that his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova... and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9... and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.0|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]
Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a [[endoscopic claw|new torture device]] but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your ass.]]
Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline. When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Things didn't go well for the new pair: Guzzle became increasingly violent and obsessed with racking up a bodycount, something that struck Impactor too close to home, and which got him captured in a rescue mission against Decepticon Harvesters. The fact Impactor cared about Guzzle and the alien hostages enough to rescue them was a sign that he was improving... but when the hostages were killed, Impactor allowed himself to succumb to bloodlust once more, realising to his horror that he could not escape it. {{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers1 ImpactorRoadbusterArgue.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]
Eventually, Impactor balked and had Guzzle imprisoned at Debris for butchering prisoners, something that a raging Guzzle felt was hypocritical. All Impactor could now do was wile away his days with Roadbuster, lamenting the state of the Wreckers and their lack of purpose. Roadbuster comforted Impactor by pointing out he ''didn't'' join the killing and was trying to care for a comrade. Such caring was a point of contention between the two as Impactor felt it was wrong for his teammate to keep Springer alive, after years of no mental activity, and tried to drag Debris administrator [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] into the debate.

Shortly after, Springer did in fact regain consciousness: just in time for the Wreckers to be gathered once again to try and rescue a captured Prowl. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers2 ImpactorMeetsCarnivac.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|It's a tank-eat-bear world.]]
On Earth, Impactor and the Wreckers found Prowl's old collaborator [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] hunting for him, after he went missing en route to Verity Carlo and her copy of the [[Aequitas]] [[data slug]]. When a "[[Stampy (BWN)|rabbit]]" stole the data slug, Impactor and Guzzle took off after the creature, but soon encountered several [[Chimeracon]]s, robots in disguise as Earth creatures. While Guzzle took on [[Polar Claw]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] disabled Springer with his paralyzing [[outlier (group)|outlier]] ability. Impactor came to Springer's aid, and Carnivac introduced himself as the leader of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a rogue group intent on toppling the corrupt power structures created by the Autobots and Decepticons alike. Carnivac extended an offer to join them, being familiar with Impactor's reputation as a maverick. Impactor refused, particularly unimpressed with Carnivac's indifference when Guzzle killed Polar Claw right in front of them. Carnivac departed and Impactor and the recovered Springer were left to handle the raging Guzzle, who had ingested some of Polar Claw's [[Obtenteum|spilled fuel]] and was being hideously mutated by its effects. Rendezvousing with the others nearby as they took on more members of Mayhem, Impactor and Springer let Guzzle loose on the massive Chimeracon known as [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]. Surmising that Prowl was being held inside him, Springer led a squad into Tidal Wave as Impactor, Kup, and Guzzle remained outside to draw fire and divert their other attackers. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

Becoming stuck in mid-transformation, Tidal Wave was ordered to retreat. Impactor was intent on following, but Kup elaborated on the mind-link Prowl had installed in him, eliciting an angry response. Kup forwarded a message Prowl sent through it and upon hearing a mention of the "[[Noisemaze]]", Impactor immediately knew [[Tarantulas (BW)|who they were dealing with]], filling him with dread. Without wasting any time, he told Kup they must return to Debris. Once they were back on the space station and with Guzzle recharging, Impactor began digging up his own pre-made grave in the Wreckers' mausoleum. He explained to Kup what the Noisemaze was and the two brainstormed a method of countering the pocket dimension's mind-warping effects. Impactor then revealed he had hidden a gate to the Noisemaze in the grave. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Sotw4 undeserved.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
With Tarantulas now holding the other Wreckers prisoner along with Prowl, Impactor prepared a rescue plan. He had to knock Kup out cold in order for the old-timer to send a warning message to Prowl through their mind-link. Impactor then used his long-hidden gate to breach the Noisemaze with Debris itself, intending to destabilize the entire dimension with the massive space station. He made sure Kup and Guzzle understood the plan and the three tooled-up, leaping into battle with Mayhem's Chimeracons, who Tarantulas fielded to defend him. The giant Tidal Wave breached the Noisemaze as well, exacerbating its collapse as Impactor singled out Carnivac for a one-on-one fight. Carnivac again attempted to seduce Impactor to his side, but Impactor wasn't having it, gaining the upper hand in their scuffle. However, the two were forced to stop when the towering Tidal Wave loomed over them, intent on getting in on some of the action. Impactor found himself solidly punted by Tidal Wave's massive foot straight into the [[Tor]]- Tarantulas' lair at the heart of the Noisemaze.

Inside, Impactor watched from the shadows as Prowl leveled a gun at the traitorous Hubcap, intent on silencing him and protecting the sensitive data the communications specialist had accrued. Prowl was ultimately swayed not to shoot Hubcap, but Impactor felt keeping the traitor around was too great a security risk and that the deaths of his comrades would've been for nothing if that data was leaked. Shooting Hubcap through the chest, he cynically declared that guys like Prowl would always have someone like Impactor around to do the dirty work when they faltered.

Soon the escaped Springer and the others caught up to them, and Impactor took responsibility up-front for eliminating Hubcap. Noticing that Roadbuster was missing from the group, Impactor immediately knew what that meant for his old comrade and took a moment with Springer to lament the loss of their friend. The group began to hatch a plan to destroy the Noisemaze and Tor for good, hitting upon the idea of forcing Tidal Wave to transform. The gravimetric crunch of such a massive Transformer doing so would destabilize the maze to a critical point, and Impactor suggested adding the super-fuel [[Obtenteum]] to the mix. The team headed to the room with the main Obtenteum supply stored in a giant column, and Impactor and Springer immediately moved to pilfer some and lay explosives to destroy the rest. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 SpringerImpactorLastOrder.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
Tarantulas appeared before the group, the giant spider growing further in size and initiating a contraction of the Tor so he could escape with his experiments intact. As the others engaged him, Springer weighed their options and told Impactor to get the rest out as he ensured the destruction of Tarantulas' lair. Impactor protested, but Springer gave Impactor the order to remotely blow the charges if he was unable to escape in time. Impactor harpooned over the giant Tarantulas as Springer and Arcee cut the web the spider was perched on. Tarantulas prevented himself from falling by growing yet larger and grabbed Verity, but Impactor and the others quickly wrested her free from the spider's clutches. Impactor took a moment to reveal that HE was the one who originally chucked Mesothulas into the Noisemaze, not Prowl as Tarantulas had first assumed. Learning this, Tarantulas came to the conclusion that Prowl hadn't done away with Ostaros either, and demanded to know what had happened to his beloved creation. After hearing Springer's voice signal Impactor and noting a meaningful look between Impactor and Prowl at this, Tarantulas instinctively realized that Ostaros was in fact present at the moment and moved to reunite with him. Impactor ordered Prowl and Verity out of the Tor as Arcee intercepted Tarantulas and sliced his giant spider head off. Impactor then used the decapitated head to halt the Tor's contraction via Tarantulas' retinal scanner.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 ImpactorJoinsMayhem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|We have ''years''--as many as we need... years-- to ''train'' and ''study'' and ''plan''... This will be a ''good'' life... good ''enough''.]]
After Prowl and the others outside successfully got Tidal Wave juiced up on Obtentium and forcefully-transformed, the Noisemaze began to violently collapse. The decapitated Tarantulas suddenly recovered and leaped down the Obtentium column before Impactor and Arcee could stop him. Impactor wanted to pursue but received another message from Springer, ordering him to stay the course and follow his last command. Arcee reassured the torn Impactor that Springer knew what he was doing and the two exited the Tor, with Impactor choosing to have faith in his former subordinate. Once outside, Springer's signals stopped, and a sorrowful Impactor ultimately had to blow the charges and destroy the Tor. Jumping aboard Debris, Impactor and Arcee found a wrathful Guzzle preparing to execute Prowl and Kup, and Impactor was forced to neutralize his former companion with a harpoon through the head. Thankfully, Prowl insisted on going back into the collapsing Noisemaze one last time, and a surviving Springer was successfully rescued, much to Impactor's relief. In the aftermath, Impactor decided to take Carnivac up on his offer to join Mayhem, and the two began to plot the group's future. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Impactor was mistakenly remembered to be in queue to board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' before its maiden launch by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} When Kup was equipped with a rocket pack for travel to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he stated in elation, "If only Impactor and the guys could see me now!" {{storylink|Enter The Shadow}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorUndercoverAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]
As Impactor and Carnivac pushed forward with their plans for Mayhem, Impactor began to take the leading role in the organization, much to Carnivac's chagrin. They concocted a scheme to ruin human/Cybertronian relations by framing an Autobot for murdering a prominent human politician. To that end, Impactor reformatted his alternate mode and went undercover in the [[President of the United States]]' motorcade. Carnivac used his absence to reassert his own authority over Mayhem and went forward with their frame-up plan without Impactor's knowledge, spitefully choosing Springer as the Autobot they would utilize. Having gotten an invitation from Springer to talk in the wake of Kup's death, Impactor stumbled upon Carnivac's plot in motion. Carnivac used his outlier powers to control Springer like a puppet and assassinate the politician Megan Guiglione. However, "Megan" turned out to be Overlord in disguise, using Tarantulas' Chimeracon tech to assume a human form. Overlord revealed himself and attacked Springer, forcing the other undercover members of Mayhem present to intervene. Impactor arrived on the scene to find his Mayhem colleagues slaughtered, and Overlord fleeing after taking Verity Carlo prisoner. Tending to the paralyzed Springer, Impactor called Carnivac out of hiding, furious that things had spiraled so far out of control. Carnivac, weakened from controlling Springer, tried to explain himself but Impactor didn't want his excuses. Impactor told him that they would return to their base so both Carnivac and Springer could recover... and then Carnivac would DIE at Impactor's hand.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers SpringerAndImpactorAttack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|right]]
Back at Mayhem's base, Impactor put Springer in a [[CR chamber]] and kept vigil over him. Suddenly, the enraged [[Triple Changer]] woke up and burst out of the chamber, throttling Impactor and blaming him for the situation. Impactor tried to shift the blame to Carnivac and when the former Decepticon entered the room, Impactor slugged him and demanded answers. Carnivac revealed the full extent of Impactor's involvement in Mayhem's frame-up plan, much to Springer's horror, although Impactor protested that it wasn't supposed to be Springer who would be the fall guy. Springer buried the disgust he was feeling at the moment, intending to track down and rescue Verity from Overlord. He looked to Impactor for support and guilt-stricken, Impactor chose to accompany him. The two found Verity in the company of not only Overlord, but Tarantulas, with whom Overlord had formed an alliance. Impactor nailed Overlord's left eye with a wired harpoon shot and engaged the [[Phase Sixer]] as Springer confronted Tarantulas and ensured Verity's safety. Overlord tossed Impactor down a deep crevasse in Tarantulas' new lair, but the falling Impactor managed to tangle Overlord's legs up with another harpoon shot. Springer slammed into Overlord and sent the three tumbling down into the darkness, with Overlord's firepower collapsing some of the surrounding rock on top of them.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Buried in rubble and separated from Overlord at the moment, Impactor took the time to briefly reminice about how he and Springer first met. Impactor acknowledged that Kup was the reason Springer became such a good person, and admitted it might have been better if he never brought Springer into the the murky world of the Wreckers at all. Suddenly, the recovered Overlord began to approach and Impactor told Springer he had one last thing to do as a Wrecker; re-enact what happened on [[Pova]] between them, but with the roles reversed. Springer was to shoot through the still-trapped Impactor for a surprise attack on Overlord. When the unsuspecting Phase Sixer stood before his pinned prey and smugly asked for some last words, Impactor only had one response- ''WRECK AND RULE''. Springer fired through his friend's chest, stunning Overlord and knocking him over before bursting through Impactor's flaming wreckage in vehicle mode. Heading back up to Verity with a furious Overlord in pursuit, Springer ruefully eulogized Impactor by calling him "a wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Impactor led the Wreckers during their campaign against Squadron X on [[Frellus IV]]. There, he willingly sacrificed members of the [[Hasmata]] in order to flee from Squadron X's siege. Impactor and the Wreckers then stole Squadron X's ship to escape the planet. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/05/15}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:TheTruthWeMake ImpactorCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

]]
Impactor was the leader of the Wreckers, with missions such as [[Operation: Volcano]], the Battle of [[Hell's Point]], and the [[Garrus-9|Garrus 9]] Incursion being the stuff of legend among Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

During [[Operation Cybaxx]], Impactor and the Wreckers tracked down High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], who had preserved his consciousness inside the knowledge base known as the [[Underbase]]. The secrecy of their mission put them at odds with another Autobot team running Operation: Dark Star, and led to numerous rumors and false retellings of the operation. Boltax was recovered, under the codename of Cybaxx, and incorporated into the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s' merger [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to feed the knowledge of the Underbase into Computron's data processing abilities.

Despite his reputation as a stone killer, Impactor remembered the deaths of all his men and those they were forced to kill in the line of duty. The Wreckers once had a recorder named [[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]] who attempted to alleviate the weight of Impactor's actions by creating his own thorough chronicle of the Wreckers' history. When Fisitron died, Impactor wore his data disc around his neck as a reminder. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

The story of Impactor and his Wreckers was cut short, however, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was left ravaged by [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Vowing revenge, Impactor set out across the planet to build a new team with which to destroy the apocalyptic gestalt. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

His first recruit was the spy [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], who Impactor found critically injured in the ruins of an Autobot outpost on [[Gargoid]] {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} and then took to [[Paradron]] for medical care. Impactor was initially outraged that [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]] could only save one of Punch's robot forms, but after storming out, he had second thoughts. {{storylink|Insight}} It was also on Paradron that Impactor installed some medical equipment with lethal capabilities into himself. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

After the spy awoke, he gave Impactor the shocking news that Punch had been the fiction and Counterpunch the true identity all along. The Wrecker leader was angry at this long-term deception, but put this aside to make Counterpunch an offer: join him the Wreckers and stop the monster that destroyed Cybertron. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}
[[Image:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Impactor and Counterpunch subsequently followed a distress signal to [[Chicxulania|a mysterious planet]] where they found found a small group of Cybertronians who had taken on bestial [[alternate mode]]s. After donating a universal translator from Paradron to help the "[[Raptoricon]]s" clear up their relations with the planet's local lifeforms, Impactor recruited their newest associate, [[Decepticon]] geochemist [[Fractyl]], to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

Next, Impactor tracked down a data trail indicating a Decepticon research bunker may have shut down before the final fallout with Thunder Mayhem, leaving a test subject inside. Sure enough, the Wreckers discovered Toxitron, still trapped in stasis from his vain attempt to escape. After reviewing the records on Toxitron, Impactor decided to free him from his stasis and offer him the choice to join the Wreckers. Fortunately for all, Toxitron accepted. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:DeadlyAim Wreckage.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Building off the design schematics from the former Wreckers engineer, [[Ironclad]], Impactor hoped to create his own Wreckers combiner to oppose Thunder Mayhem. To that end, two more Wreckers were found and recruited, named [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad]], who had already been fitted as reserve members of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s. Fractyl also reasoned out the means of creating a Matrix from the Greenergon he found on Chicxulania, introducing it into Toxitron's system as the central component to supercharge the Wreckers combiner. During the surgery, however, Impactor also introduced a failsafe compound of thiotimoline into Toxitron's body, which would react violently to the toxic materials in the test subject's body if necessary.

To test their new form, Impactor brought Counterpunch, Fractyl, Toxitron, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad to a [[Mecannibal]] nest. Sure enough, the Greenergon-powered goliath named Wreckage was an unstoppable foe. However, Wreckage proved to have no self-control when it came to wrecking, and would wreck anything in his line of sight. Impactor only barely survived Wreckage turning his sights on the Wreckers leader, until Alpha Bravo forced a separation. Shellshocked by the mental merger, Alpha Bravo killed Offroad to prevent Wreckage from ever forming again, and was killed in turn by Toxitron. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Impactor was prepared to give up when the Wreckers received a distress call from Cybertron. They met the former Autobot gunner named [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who had encountered Impactor during Operation: Dark Star. Bluestreak had been approached by aliens named the [[Teklaan]]s who claimed they could revive Cybertron, but needed living sparks to rekindle the lives of the lost population. Bluestreak initially turned Impactor and the Wreckers over to the Teklaans, but soon learned their terraforming process would ultimately destroy Cybertron all over again in a few generations.

As the Wreckers escaped confinement, Impactor got Bluestreak into a reconstruction lab where they applied Ironclad's upgrades to themselves. After that, they rejoined the other Wreckers and successfully recreated Wreckage. With greater focus on the mission than before thanks to the inclusion of Impactor, Wreckage destroyed the Teklaans' ship and disassembled on command. The Wreckers were now complete, and they had the combiner power to face Thunder Mayhem. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

Impactor and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Impactor and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale}}

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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{spoiler|Siege episode 3|August 29, 2020}}
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Anderson Coutinho]] (Portuguese)}}
[[Functionism|Predetermined]] to work in the Energon Mines under the oppressive old order of Cybertron, Impactor swore an oath to himself to protect the people of Cybertron, one that he considered more important than any factional allegiance.

When Megatron murdered [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and split from Optimus Prime & [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Impactor joined the Decepticons, harboring an intense distrust of the Autobots due to their upper-class origins, while Megatron had been right there alongside him in the mines. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

Impactor led a squad of Decepticons in ambushing the Autobots, who had been lured to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] under fabricated intel that the [[AllSpark|Allspark]] was resting there. Though he managed to shoot a hole right through [[Cog (G1)|Cog's]] chest, his luck ran out when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] accidentally dropped a building on him. With Impactor assumed dead, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] took command of the unit and then took the blame when he had to report to Megatron, who was rather upset to learn that a valued soldier like Impactor had fallen. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Megatron would subsequently use Impactor's death at the hands of the Autobots to garner sympathy for the Decepticons and exacerbate anti-Autobot sentiments, broadcasting across Cybertron to lament the loss of such a loyal soldier. However, as it turned out, Impactor had survived the attack, albeit barely. Fortunately, he was uncovered by the neutral medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], who patched him up and put him to work helping out around his hidden clinic, as was the condition for his repairs. Impactor took to the role gladly out of genuine gratitude for Ratchet's help, assisting the other patients - even Autobots - without complaint.

When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] brought Optimus Prime to Ratchet's clinic to ask for his help in fixing the [[space bridge]] they'd discovered, Impactor saw the impatient [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] pull his gun on Ratchet and rushed in to tackle Mirage to the ground, as well as chastising him for his elitist attitude and ignorance to the plight of the lower classes.

When Ratchet agreed to repair the space bridge, he told Impactor to stay at the clinic and work with the stronger bots there to keep the place safe, but Impactor decided instead to join Ratchet on the mission to ensure his safety, partly out of gratitude for his repairs and partly because of his personal oath.

This alliance with the Autobots was an uneasy one, with [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] demanding he remove his personal comm before he be allowed into the Autobot headquarters, something Ratchet considered barbaric. Impactor, however, consented, as a show of sincerity, informing the Autobots that he believes in protecting the people of Cybertron, not allegiance to factions. He disconnected his comm, but since it still broadcasted his signal, [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] were able to track it and discover the location of Autobot Command. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

At Autobot Command, Impactor assisted Ratchet in assisting [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] in his medical duties, until the space bridge repair team was deployed. Tensions between Mirage & Impactor continued at the site of the space bridge, with the Autobot accusing Impactor of setting them up when the local Seeker patrol arrived earlier than expected. Impactor was able to quickly ease any doubts of his allegiance when he immediately knocked Ratchet out of the way of the Seekers' fire, taking a shot in the shoulder for his friend. {{storylink|Siege episode 4}}

When Ratchet successfully repaired the space bridge, Mirage extended his praise to Impactor for all his help, having seemingly come around on the former Decepticon. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Impactor was the leader of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Impactor_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Energon Mineblaster: For 10 seconds, your laser causes damage. You generate a shield attracting defenses and absorbing a percentage of the damage you receive. Every time you get hit, your laser damage increases by 1%.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:impactor Impactor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[Image:Generationstoy-Impactor.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1.75|You always were a wily old GIANT HEAD INSIDE MY CHEST.]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #014'''
**'''PART 1 OF 5!'''
**''Accessories'': Dual cannon, harpoon launcher, harpoon [[missile]]
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Impactor (Prime)#Toys|Impactor]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Cloud'' [[#Cloud|Impactor]].}}

: Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Impactor is an orange and purple [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]], with a new robot head sculpt based on [[Nick Roche]]'s rendition of Impactor in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and a new combiner head based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]]. He transforms into a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] "missile carrier" truck.

:Impactor comes with a twin-barreled cannon that can be attached to two small pegs on top of the vehicle mode, completing his "missile carrier" mode, and a brand new spring-loaded missile launcher accessory (with the missile shaped to resemble a harpoon) that can be attached on top of the twin-barreled cannon. Both weapons can be held via [[5 mm post]], and feature additional pegs and peg-holes for mounting/storage.

:In addition to his robot and vehicle modes, Impactor can also combine with his fellow Wreckers into Ruination, serving as the gestalt torso. The twin-barreled cannon can either be combined with the other Wreckers' weapons into a huge "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield, or the twin-barreled cannon can be attached to Ruination's back. As the result of a [[design flaw]], two small tabs that are used to attach the cannon more securely are very prone to showing stress marks, and eventually breaking.

:In addition to a [[tampograph]]ed orange regular Autobot [[insignia]] on his lower chest, Impactor also sports a tampographed light blue version of the "Wreckers" insignia from [[3H Productions|3H]]'s [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comics]]. Oddly, even though both the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] that depict a hand-painted [[prototype]] (which are also featured on the back of the [[packaging]]) and the ones that depict a (pre)-production sample show the Wreckers insignia, at least one specimen from Asia sports a light blue regular Autobot insignia instead.,<ref name="taiwan">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/929782-generations-foc-wreckers-ruination-pics.html TFW2005 thread] with a Taiwan-based fan's photos of the Wreckers, depicting Impactor with a light blue regular Autobot insignia</ref> thus matching the one on display at [[Toy Fair 2013]].<ref name="toyfair2013">[http://www.tfu.info/HasbroFanMediaEvent/2013/Generations/index.htm Hasbro Fan Media Event 2013] at TFU.info.</ref>

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#G2BoxSet|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCImpactor/impactor.htm More information on Impactor on TFU.info]''

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Impactor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now I finally have a toy; maybe people will stop buying up those third-party Wreckers, right? ...right?]]
*'''Impactor''' (TFSS 4.0, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, combiner hand/foot, assorted hand attachments

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Impactor is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]] with a new head. He transforms into an armored personnel carrier, and can also form an arm or leg for any compatible ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager figure (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). One of his hands is unpainted purple so as to replicate the character's traditional one-handed appearance. He includes the mold's [[5 mm post|5 mm]] clamp weapon, along with redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]'s four accessories. Of those, the swords are intended to be used to recreate Impactor's traditional harpoon-hand, whilst the larger pistol is decoed to resemble his shoulder cannon. Although Impactor can use his weapon/extremity for his arm mode, his clamp weapon can be plugged in to represent Wreckage's harpoon-hand.

:Impactor was released alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]].

:The original version of this mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Wandering Roller]], slightly retooled into [[BotCon 2016]] [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]], heavily retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]], and ''even further'' retooled into [[Nosecone (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Nosecone]]. Additionally, this mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' version of [[Brawn (SG)|X-Brawn]].
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS42-Deluxe-Impactor.jpg|300px|thumb|Look, now I'm available at general retail! Won't you please stop buying third-party versions of me? ...please?]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S42'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-36'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[November 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"

:In accordance with his victory in the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Fan polls#2018|Hasbro fan poll]], Impactor received a new figure in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'', thematically matched up against [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]. As his first non-retool figure, Impactor is styled after his Marvel appearance and transforms into a Cybertronian 4-treaded battle tank with a working turret. He comes with 2 accessories: the HP Energon Mineblaster and the Trilithium Drill, which is styled after his classic harpoon. He features multiple [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes. The figure is noticeably tall for a Deluxe figure, rivaling the height of Ironhide from the same line. As part of the ''Siege'' line, Impactor features battle damage paint applications, specifically above his treads and mine plow. The Autobot insignia on his chest is uncolored, filled by the base plastic colors of the figure. Unlike most Siege toys, Impactor's two weapons are not designed to be combined into a larger weapon.

:Some figures have been reported coming with instruction sheets that list the weapon names in Cybertronian, for no apparent reason.

:Because of the way in which he transforms, it's possible to make either a tank turret standing on Impactor's legs or Impactor's upper body rolling on a tank hull.

:Exercise caution while transforming the waist section: The unpaintable waist's upper cavity may clash and chip off the hip's painted front stomach after repeated transformations. Due to the weak connection, the cover panel/5mm port on Impactor's nape is not strong enough to support heavy Weaponizer backpacks.

:Both the TakaraTomy and Hasbro's secondary stock photos depict his Trilithium Drill as a handheld weapon.

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Fan-Vote-Battle-3-Pack-Decepticon-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I have an IDW-accurate head again! Buy me a third time!]]
*'''Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S56'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, harpoon

:Released as part of a three-pack with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] and [[Aragon#S56|Powerdasher Aragon]], "Decepticon Impactor" is a redeco/retool of the figure above, featuring a new IDW-accurate head. While most of the paint applications are identical, Impactor features additional paint operations on his shoulders and the orange-yellow knees are replaced with red.

: His instructions do not call out his harpoon accessory specifically (nor does it show it as a wrist-attachment weapon), but do note that it combines with his shoulder-cannon to form the "Earthbreaker Cannon".

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and Europe, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong, released before the original figure above.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
*'''Autobot Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"
:This version of Impactor is a slathered redeco of the mass-retail release of ''Siege'' Impactor, with screen accurate paint applications meant to make him resemble his appearance on the [[Netflix]] ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon.

:Impactor was released as a part of the Walmart-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' subline.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4CaptainImpactor.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the mass-retail version of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]]'' Impactor toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Ken Christiansen]]).
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==Notes==
{{quote|What does Impactor transform into?}}{{quote|Who cares, he's dead.|Human child and [[Blaster (G1)#Letter's page|Blaster]]|[[Eye of the Storm|#306 Darn 'n' Blast It]]}}
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank. Later still, but [[Chaos Theory Part 1|earlier in IDW's timeline]], he gained a drill replacement for his hand.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many ''[[Diaclone]]''-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>
*[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|''More than Meets the Eye'' #19]] revealed that all the Aequitas defendants were [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|"constructed cold"]]: their sparks taken from the Matrix itself and slapped into a body. That same issue also said Impactor was a [[Point One Percenter]], i.e. ''not'' constructed cold, causing some confusion until James Roberts confirmed that was a mistake.<ref name="moonbase2">[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ moonbase2 interview with James Roberts]</ref> The trade paperback snips Impactor's name from the Point One line.
*In IDW's original Generation 1 continuity, Impactor was once a friend of Megatron, and later gains the nickname Kiloton. In reference to this, "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" christened [[Kiloton|Megatron's unnamed friend]] from the ''Generation 2'' manga "Kiloton".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Impactor''' (インパクター ''Inpakutā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhuàng Zhēn''' (China, 撞针, "Firing Pin")

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue221.jpg Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue238.jpg Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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Ratchet (G1)

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Lizzywyrd: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */ from "established a clinic" to "found impactor" + caminus mention

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:''Ratchet is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Ratchetg1.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|All aboard the party ambulance!]]
'''Ratchet''' is the Autobots' Chief Medical Officer. If something's broke, he can fix it. Ratchet is known for his irreverent bedside manner; he loves having a good time, and his party-loving nature has given him a dry wit. He is not a particularly mighty warrior, which sometimes leads him to believe that he is expendable. [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] has trouble convincing Ratchet that this is far from the truth.

Although he's a healer, Ratchet often finds himself on the front lines of combat and, on occasion, the last hope the Autobots have. These pressures are sometimes too much for him to handle, but Ratchet ultimately never gives up.

His [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] sometimes splits into his robot and a [[Onebox component|separate component]]. In some universes, he can combine with his fellow Autobots to form [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], [[Sky Reign]] or [[Modulus]].

In some timelines, Ratchet becomes the last Autobot alive, thus taking on the moniker '''The Autobot'''.<ref>In the alternate timeline featured in [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II'' #3]] and in a [[Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#June 4, 2015|4 June 2015 entry]] of the [[Ask Vector Prime]] Facebook page.</ref>

{{bigquote|I guess I've been too busy to think about the dead... I've been too concerned with helping the living.|Ratchet|"[[Funeral for a Friend!]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
[[File:Ratchetjollies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|left|This scene is badass up until he says "jollies".]]

{{main|Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity}}

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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
[[File:Ratchetg1cartoon.jpg|upright=1.0|thumb|Ruh-roh. Rooby-rooby-roo!]]
{{main|Ratchet (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity}}
Ratchet was the chief medical officer aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] and continued to serve in that capacity for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s forces on Earth during the mid-1980s. He formed something of a friendly rivalry with the human [[Sparkplug Witwicky]], who often assisted him in his repairs. In [[2005]], Ratchet was killed by the Decepticons just prior to the [[Battle of Autobot City]]. His body was interred on the [[Autobot Mausoleum]], but it was ultimately destroyed in an explosion.

In a splinter timeline, Ratchet was eventually revived through means unknown, and in 2011, joined the [[Disaster Relief Team]] to aid Autobots caught in the destruction of Cybertron. By 2021, Ratchet had helped to restore Cybertron to its former state. In the 2030s, he joined his teammates in battling [[Grand Scourge]].
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===''The Special Teams''===
After crashing on Earth in the Ark and remaining dormant for millions of years, Ratchet, along with Sideswipe and Optimus, were the first Autobots to awaken after the Decepticons’ own resurrection. These three helped the other Autobots repair themselves with the aid of the Ark's computer. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}

===Deadly Paradise===
[[File:Carob megamaze.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|That's so (1984) Ratchet!]]
Sideswipe was convicted of destroying the [[Nova Suspension Bridge]] and deactivated, despite his pleas of innoncence, in order to ease the strain on human/Autobot relations. Prowl became suspicious of the Decepticons being somehow involved, and discovered evidence that lead to the remote [[Carob Island]]. Ratchet accompanied Prowl, Windcharger, Hound, Bumblebee, and Brawn and headed to said island. Upon landfall, Prowl discovered a cave from where suspicious sounds were coming from. Leaving Bumblebee and Hound behind to guard the entrance, Prowl, Windcharger, Brawn, and Ratchet went inside. The Autobots exploring the cave came upon several [[Decepticon gopher]]s and drilling machines gathering a rare ore for their evil masters. Working together, Ratchet and the others made short work of the Decepticon machines. When they exited the cave, however, they discovered that Bumblebee and Hound were missing. They were instead greeted by Madame [[Cee]] and her army of pig-robots. Madame Cee insisted that their friends were fine and brought the Autobots to her home, where she told them to rest and enjoy themselves. Prowl eventually discovered that Madame Cee was working for the Decepticons, and reactivated the captive Bumblebee and Hound. The Autobots learned that the Decepticons were forcing Cee to help build Autobot duplicates. After learning of the location of Megatron's temporary base on the island, Ratchet and the rest of the group entered it, finding themselves wandering in a vast, underground labyrinth. They finally came upon an open area, only to be captured in force cages by the Decepticons. Prowl managed to free the rest of the group, and Ratchet helped Brawn defeat Skywarp while the others dealt with Starscream and Megatron. Through a stroke of luck, the Autobots managed to escape Megatron's megamaze when they discovered that Ratchet's lubricant container had been leaking all day, thus leaving them a trail that led out of the facility. The Autobots returned to their headquarters where they were able to clear Sideswipes name, and presumably reactivated him. {{storylink|Deadly Paradise}}

===Kid Stuff Talking Story Books===
Ratchet retro-fitted Skyfire with external fuel tanks in order to allow the Autobot superjet to reach a Decepticon satellite in Earth orbit that was beaming down heat and destruction thanks to a gigantic diamond lens. When Skyfire failed to destroyed his satellite and burned up on reentry upon falling back to Earth, Optimus ordered Ratchet to weld together a square-mile sheet of polished metal. This would be used in the Autobot's plan “B” in taking out the satellite. {{storylink|Satellite of Doom}}

When a boarding party encountered a time-delay booby-trap inside a Decepticon transport ship, two of its members were sent to Ratchet for repairs. {{storylink|When Continents Collide}}

Ratchet was busy fixing up Slag inside the Dinobots’ secret base when Megatron's [[Thermo-borer]] burst through the wall of the medical room, activating the base's alarms. Though Megatron and Soundwave retreated immediately, Ratchet managed to plant a [[Memory Scrambler Mine]] on the Thermo-borer's hull. he then returned to fixing Slag, though he drew increasingly annoyed that repairs were taking too long, and distracting from his duty of reactivating the other Dinobots from their tar cocoons so they could join the Autobot ranks. Just as Rathet finished up his repairs on Slag, the Dinobots’ headquarters began to tremble as the [[Crusher (G1)|Crusher]] forced its way inside. Ratchet and Slag both ran to a safer spot. But the vibrations caused by the Crusher's entrance had inadvertently freed hundreds of Dinobots from their tar cocoons. Joining the newly activated robots, Ratchet beat back Megatron and Soundwave. {{storylink|Jaws of Terror}}

===Marvel Storybooks continuity===
Ratchet was among the Autobots active on Earth. When [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] started having a fit right in the middle of a stand-off with the Decepticons, Ratchet moved over to see if he was alright. Later, after the Autobots had been blasted out of Decepticons headquarters, Ratchet pathed up their minor injuries to be sure they would be in top-condition for the battle to come. {{storylink|Battle for Earth}}

===Marvel coloring books===
When Mirage had been damaged by Ravage, Ratchet drove over to the battlefield to fix his friend. {{storylink|Decepticon Patrol}}

Either Ratchet or Ironhide helped the Autobots in protecting Hoover Dam from the Decepticons. {{storylink|The Deadly Fuel Shortage}}

Ratchet was one of the many Autobots who followed Optimus into battle when it was discovered that the Decepticons were stealing fuel from all across the globe with the help of a [[molecular transfer device]]. He tended to Windcharger after their first battle against the Decepticons that day, and noted that the Autobots were running low on fuel, while the Decepticons' reserves were still plentiful. Ratchet helped Ironhide transfer some of his fuel to Windcharger and Jazz so that the more fuel-efficient Autobots could continue fighting. When the Autobots succeeded in capturing the molecular transfer device and turned its power on the Decepticons, Optimus trasked Ratchet with dismantling the machine afterwards, so that the Decepticons would never be able to use its power again. {{storylink|Summertime Coloring Book}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|A Message From Outer Space}} {{storylink|Bumblebee's Dangerous Mission}}}}

When Gears had fallen for a dastardly Decepticon trap and gotten himself crushed, Ratchet, Sideswipe and Mirage somehow knew about it instantly. They came to Gears's rescue, and once Mirage and Sideswipe had beaten the Decepticons back, Ratchet fixed Gears right up. {{storylink|The Autobot Smasher!}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Big Book of Coloring Fun}}}}

Ratchet was part of a small strike team of Autobots assembled by Ultra Magnus to help the Dinobots, who were currently engaged in battle against the Decepticons, just outside of Autobot City. Upon arriving at [[Oil Valley]], Ratchet tended to the injured Slag. After they defeated the Decepticons, Ratchet and the others were cheered on by the nearby oil rig workers as they drove back to Autobot City. {{storylink|Battle at Oil Valley}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Invasion of the Decepticon Camp}}}}

===Big Looker storybooks continuity===
[[File:Ratchetgreatcarrally.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|"You sure are a jerk when you repair me, Ratchet!"]]
Upon awakening on Earth after being offline for about 65 million years, Ratchet met Sparkplug and his son Spike. With the Decepticons still not in the know of what forms the Autobots had taken, Ratchet was one of the troops that Optimus led into the desert in order to ambush their enemies. Though they successfully took by surprise a squadron of Decepticons, the Autobots had not anticipated a second group flying in from the opposite direction. Thanks to a warning from Spike and Sparkplug, the Autobots managed to fend off the Decepticons, and came to accept Earth as their new home. {{storylink|Battle for Cybertron}}

{{quote|You sure go all to pieces when a missile hits you, Hound.}}

While [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] was taking part in a cross-country Car Rally, he was attacked by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]]'s missiles. Ratchet raced onto the scene to repair Hound, and joked that his patient sure falls apart when a missile hits him! Also, Hound complained that Ratchet was screwing him together too tightly, causing him pain.

Ratchet is kind of a jerk. {{storylink|The Great Car Rally}}

Following a battle with the Decepticons that resulted in many Autobot injuries, Ratchet and [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] were busy trying to fix them. Optimus Prime asked them about their progress, but they both sighed. Ratchet noted that even the mighty Dinobots were out of commission, for they had suffered the heaviest losses. But suddenly, the Decepticons attacked, having repaired their warriors in record time! Optimus Prime called his remaining functional warriors to the highways while Ratchet and Huffer returned to their repairs. {{storylink|Decepticon Hijack}}
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===The Battle for Planet Earth===
Ratchet was part of an Autobot expedition to [[South America]] to search for energy, but split from the rest of the group some time before they found [[Mount Sheelah]]. {{storylink|Terror of Mount Sheelah}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
Ratchet gave [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] a good tune up before he participated in a car rally / recon mission. {{storylink|Autobots Fight Back}}

Optimus Prime placed Ratchet in command of Autobot headquarters when he led a battle unit to confront the Decepticons. {{storylink|Laserbeak's Fury}}

While performing repairs on the Autobots, Ratchet became concerned by the lack of [[cybernite]] and other Cybertronian materials necessary for his work. Fortunately, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and the Autobots used radio transmitters to simulate the Northern Lights and trick a trio of Decepticon space stations into blowing each other up, causing cybernite to fall from the skies. (Long story.) {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity===
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When [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] brought [[Steve Guymo]] to the Autobot base, Optimus asked Ratchet to treat the delirious man. Though Ratchet was no expert on carbon forms, he provided Guymo with some water while grousing about Jazz's joy rides. The Autobots learned from Steve that the Decepticons were abducting humans from airports, and helped him rescue Megatron's hostages. {{storylink|Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)}}

===''S.T.A.R.S.'' continuity===
When [[Johnny (G1)|Johnny]] spotted [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] stealing energy, he called his Autobot allies through his S.T.A.R.S. control center. Ratchet was amongst those who responded to Johnny's call. {{storylink|Have the Decepticons defeated us once and for all?}} Ratchet and the other Autobots struggled against Thundercracker energy-syphoning powers. {{storylink|Can one boy, alone, hold back the evil Decepticons?}} What happened afterwards is not known.

Later, Ultra Magnus pleaded for [[you]] to "requisition" Ratchet and other Autobots in order to combat the Decepticon threat. Using the human power known as "imagination," S.T.A.R.S. recruits could perceive what it was like to be Ratchet. {{storylink|You Have Been Chosen.}}

Before the construction of Autobot City on Earth, Optimus led a convoy of Autobots to find the ideal location for their new base's construction. Ratchet was amongst the troops accompanying Optimus. As they drove along, the Autobots were ambushed by the Decepticons. The battle that ensued later came to be known as "[[Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction (G1)|Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction]]." {{storylink|Rodimus Prime remembers the Transformers greatest battle on Earth.}} {{storylink|The Autobots Are Under Attack!}}
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===Find Your Fate Junior===
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====Dinobots Strike Back====
In the path where Mirage used a hologram of Optimus Prime to lure the four [[cerebro-shell]]-controlled [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] over the edge of [[Bandit's Bluff]] and into the ocean, Ratchet was one of the Autobots crewing [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray's]] destroyer mode. He helped haul the unconscious quartet aboard for safe transport back to the Ark, then dried them off, chuckling, "This is one Decepticon plan that was all wet!" (''The Autobots never learn about Operation Black Coral in this path'')

In an alternate path, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] were exploring [[Dolphin's Bay]] in search of Decepticon activity when the former was paralyzed and left in an underwater cave by [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]]. This leads to four possible endings, two of which involve Ratchet rescuing Bumblebee. In one, he first repairs a waterlogged and injured Skids on the deck of Seaspray after [[Sludge (G1)|Sludge]] hauled his disabled [[Star mini-submarine|mini-sub]] off the ocean floor. Skids then told his three teammates about Operation Black Coral, prompting a full-scale Autobot assault, during which Ratchet and Skids used the repaired sub to rescue Bumblebee. Another ending saw a similar assault in which Ratchet was part of the land-force and rescued Bumblebee on his own. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}}
====Attack of the Insecticons====
Ratchet was a minor player in many possible adventures centred around the Sun-Pak, a device created by Sparkplug to solve the Autobots' energy woes. The Autobot medic was present to tend to depowered Autobots should the situation allow it, as well as ribbing his friend Ironhide about the later's old age. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}
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====Decepticon Poison====
In one possible scenario, where a squad of Autobots recently cured from a Decepticon poison lead the charge against the Decepticons only to be overpowered by Megatron, Ratchet was quick to jump into action and tend to the wounded. His first patient was Sunstreaker, who had been struck down by a blast of Megatron's fusion cannon. Though the Decepticons were eventually forced to retreat, Ratchet would undoubtedly have his hands full repairing all the Autobots severely injured that day.

In another possible turn of events, Ratchet helped Perceptor dispense his cure to the ailing Autobots. Unfortunately, Perceptor miscalculated how much of his antidote to give to each Autobot. The Autobots who received the antidote soon found themselves falling apart, and though Ratchet attempted to fix them as quickly as possible, the Autobots were left outmatched against the greater number of Decepticons, and quickly defeated.

In another possible sequence of events, Optimus successfully retrieved the antidote to the poison from the Decepticons’ poison lab, and with Ratchet's help, brought the poisoned Autobots back from the precipice of death.

If Optimus later decided to bring a squadron of Autobots to the nearby water reservoir, in order to present the Decepticons from poisoning the nearby human population, Ratchet was amongst the Autobots who came along.

In one possible scenario, Ratchet was tasked with attempting once more with reassembling the many Autobots who had fallen on the battlefield. {{storylink|Decepticon Poison}}
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====Autobot Alert!====
In one possible scenario, Ratchet was ordered by Ultra Magnus to prep the Autobots’ shuttle; the Decepticons were in the middle of taking over Earth's communication satellites. After a few technical difficulties, Ratchet was able to have the shuttle ready for take-off, allowing Ultra Magnus's team to head into space and attempt to foil the Decepticons’ ploy.

In another possible scenario, wherein Ultra Magnus agreed to prioritize theft of a coded message, Ratchet was part of the captive audience that listened to Kup divulge information about an ancient Autobot formula. Ratchet took off towards the Autobots’ desert research centre along with a number of other Autobots. Once there, he was tasked with fixing Springer.

With Springer fixed, Ratchet and the Autobots learned that the cybertite sphere containing the formula was discovered by humans during the 16th century. If the Decepticons had decoded Springer's message, they would be searching off the coast of [[California]], where the ship containing the sphere had sunk. If they hadn't decoded the message, the Decepticons would still be digging in the nearby crater.

If Ultra Magnus decided to assume that the Decepticons had already decrypted the message, he ordered his forces to split up to more efficiently address the situation. Ratchet was part of the main Autobot force being led by Ultra Magnus. Ultra Magnus's troops were informed by Powerglide (who had flown ahead of the land-bound group) that he had discovered the location of the sunken ship containing the cybertite sphere. Simultaneously, Blurr caught up with the group to inform them that the Decepticons were quickly approaching. The Autobots then needed to decide whether they would raise the ship themselves, or try and ambush the Decepticons after they had done so.

In one possible scenario that ensued, Grapple had been tasked to retrieve the sunken ship containing the sphere via the use of his crane, only for it to suffer a mechanical breakdown. Though Ratchet was able to fix it, the Autobots had lost valuable time. The Decepticons showed up and destroyed both the ship and sphere within, leaving the Autobots to be pummelled by superior Decepticon firepower. {{storylink|Autobot Alert!}}
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====The Invisibility Factor====
In one possible scenario, the Decepticons gained control of an [[Invisibility Device]]. When the invisible Decepticons attacked Metroplex city, Ratchet and the rest of the Autobots were reduced to scrap metal, unable to fight the unseen enemy.

In another scenario, Rathet inspected Kup and Hot Rod's circuits after Springer and Jazz told him they suspected the former two had a few wires loose. Ratchet gave the pair a clean bill of health, but Kup and Hot Rod's claims of seeing spaceships with invisibility capabilities were dismissed and forgotten nonetheless. Then, Ratchet and the rest of the Autobots within Metroplex were caught by surprise by a fleet of identical ships swooping down upon them. The Autobots were all destroyed as Galvatron gloated of his victory. {{storylink|The Invisibility Factor}}
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===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Ratchet served on an alien spacecraft with the Autobots [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]], [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] under the command of Ultra Magnus. While fighting Decepticons, their spaceship took heavy damage and crash-landed on the planet [[Barrenikon]]. There, he met [[you]], having just emerged from the Vortex, a portal through space and time contained within the planet. Together, you went on an adventure, fighting Decepticons, braving Barrenikon's barren desert or its putrid swamp, and trying to find a way to get the Autobots space-bound once more. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}
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===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
[[File:Agenda3-AutobotsonArkattack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's fallen and he's not getting up.]]
Four million years ago, Ratchet, Optimus Prime, Prowl, Ironhide, and Jazz were on the bridge of the Ark when it was suddenly attacked by the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. It crashed in a dormant volcano for untold years until it was disturbed by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who had traveled from the far future. Ratchet's body was sprawled across a pile of boxes. Frozen in [[stasis lock]] as he was, Ratchet was unable to stop the Predacon from assassinating the equally comatose Optimus Prime. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}} This act would have rewritten history from that moment forward, but the ensuing time storm was stopped as [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] held Prime's spark in trust until his troupe of [[Maximal]]s, led by [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], could repair Prime's body. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}
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====''Universe'' comic====
When [[Viron 704.31 Epsilon|an alternate universe]]'s [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] groused about how he was not sent back to his home universe as most of the rescued abductees of [[Unicron]] were, it was suggested that he was needed now on [[primax 797.18 Epsilon|the local]] Cybertron as in the past, the local Ratchet had been a great healer.

An iteration of [[Primax]] Ratchet was one of several Transformers from all eras and all realities across the [[multiverse]] suggested by [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] for [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] to recruit into his [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. Optimus Primal decided to pluck [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] and [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] back from death instead. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}
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====IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics====
[[Santon]] learned from texts written on Autobot medics such as Ratchet and [[Fixit (G1)|Fixit]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #3}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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{{quote|"OW! I should blast you to atoms! You did that ''on purpose''!" 
"Tone down your audio amplifiers, will ya? That ''didn't'' hurt... ''much''."|Starscream and Ratchet|"[[Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire]]"|style=2}}

[[File:Ratchettww.jpg|left|thumb|The Cybertronian red cross is Pac-Man.]]
8.2 million years ago, Ratchet accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] to the [[Border Regions|Sub-Orbital District]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], which had been devastated after [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] activated the [[planetary engine]]s. He found no life signs in the entire blast radius. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} 600,000 years later, Ratchet remained with the Prowl-led Autobots after Optimus Prime disappeared in a [[space bridge]] explosion. He repaired [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] after the theoretician was damaged in a battle with [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]. {{storylink|Confrontation (issue)|Confrontation}}

Ratchet was among the crew of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when it crashed on [[Earth]], and awoke in 1984 to battle the [[Decepticon]]s. After years of fighting, Ratchet and the other Autobots took part in [[Operation Liberation]] in 1998, a joint human/Autobot operation that defeated and captured the Earth-bound Decepticons. However, the ''[[Ark II]]'', which was meant to convey the Autobots, the captured Decepticons, and a number of humans back to Cybertron, was sabotaged by General [[Robert Hallo]], sending Ratchet and his comrades to the bottom of the [[Arctic|Arctic Ocean]]. Years later, Ratchet was brought back by the sinister [[Lazarus]], who had recovered and reprogrammed a number of Transformers for his nefarious ends. However, when Megatron broke free of Lazarus's control, he hooked up Ratchet and a number of other Autobots to a device that generated a deadly "metal virus". {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} Soon after, Optimus Prime detached Ratchet and the others from the doomsday device, {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} and he eventually recovered.

''When the alien [[Keeper (species)|Keepers]] took over [[Las Vegas]], Ratchet was among the Autobots assembled by Optimus Prime to invade the occupied area. While the others engaged in battle, Ratchet was tasked with dealing with the collateral damage, and leading the human residents of Las Vegas to safety. He returned to the protection of Optimus Prime and his [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] augmented power before a nuclear strike hit the city, and lent his skills to repairing the Autobots who had given their energon to power up Prime's "Finishing Move".'' {{storylink|Transformers: Annihilation|Annihilation}}

''Over the next few days, Ratchet brought all the Autobots back on-line, including [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], who had each been drastically injured over the course of the preceding events. No sooner had Bluestreak been reactivated, though, that he was drawn back into the Keepers' control by their pawn, [[Franklin Townsend]]. Franklin's status as an "[[augment]]" — a human specially engineered using Cybertronian technology — allowed him to bypass [[Teletraan I]]'s security and infiltrate the Ark. Ratchet blamed himself for allowed that loophole in the security system. Later, Ratchet diagnosed the effects of the [[deconstructionite]]s—reverse-engineered nanotechnology used by the government against the Transformers to drain away their processing power.'' {{storylink|Transformers: Fusion|Fusion}}

Ratchet took part in a battle on the shores of [[Alaska]] with the Decepticons over possession of a crashed spacecraft containing [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. As the Autobots overwhelmed their foes, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] arrived on the planet and gave them an ultimatum: surrender and return to a newly unified Cybertron, or be destroyed. While the Decepticons were overwhelmed by these new arrivals, the Autobots managed to retreat from the battleground. Returning to the Ark, Ratchet tended to the wounded, including Ironhide, who had gotten several explosive shells lodged into his backside. Grimlock rejoined their ranks, and though it caused a stir among the other soldiers, Ratchet welcomed back the Dinobot, claiming that his bravado was exactly what the Autobots needed at the moment, faced with their new powerful enemy. {{storylink|New World Order}} Optimus Prime assigned Ratchet to a [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]-led team that was to remain on Earth while he surrendered himself to Shockwave, having been left with little other options on the matter. {{storylink|Brothers' Burden}} After Shockwave's lieutenant, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], took Prime and others back to Cybertron, Ratchet and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] remained at the Ark as Jazz, [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] attempted to locate Scourge and his ship. Unfortunately, Jazz informed Ratchet that both the ship and its passenger had vanished from the battlefield in their absence. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}}

[[File:DWSkyfire Starscream Ratchet.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|My crotch is my stomach.]]
After the end of Shockwave's despotic rule over Cybertron, the Autobots on Cybertron made contact with Ratchet's crew for an update and promised to send supplies. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}} When [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and a team of Decepticons arrived on Earth, they attacked the Ark's inhabitants, wanting the starship for themselves. In the initial assault, the Autobots managed to take [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], his cassettes, [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] prisoner, but eventually all the Autobots but Ratchet and Brawn were defeated by the mighty [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]]. Expecting the arrival of the supply ship from Cybertron later that day, Ratchet and Brawn slipped past the Ark's defense systems, made haywire by Bruticus's assault, in order to contact the ship and warn them. Unfortunately, Bruticus caught up soon after, and they were forced to destroy the Ark rather than let the Decepticons have access to [[Teletraan I]]. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}} Before the battle could escalate further, it was interrupted by the arrival of [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], a [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] seemingly powered by supernatural forces. While the Decepticons' attention shifted to this new arrival, the ''[[Orion]]'' supply ship also came on the scene, only to be downed by Sunstorm. Thankfully, most of the Decepticons were also knocked offline by the radiant super-warrior, and Sunstorm left in pursuit of Starscream. After being cheered up by Bumblebee somewhat, Ratchet set up three [[Powerdasher]] drones to repair the damages done to the ''Orion''. They completed their task in a few hours, only for Starscream to then turn up again, now accompanied by [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} An uneasy truce was formed between the small group of Autobots and Decepticons, and Ratchet begrudgingly put his medic skills to work on Starscream. Using his expertise, he built a homing device that duplicated Starscream's energy signature, and an energy-siphon for his allies to attach to Sunstorm when he inevitably returned. Thanks to Jetfire's help, the Autobots managed to attach the siphon onto Sunstorm, forcing the super-clone to flee. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}} However, after Jetfire left the ''[[Orion]]'' to go after Sunstorm, Starscream used his [[null-ray]] on the remaining Autobots, including Ratchet, and deserted them. {{storylink|The Omega Effect}} The Autobots recovered, including several that were fixed up by the [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] to help them out in ousting an Insecticon infestation in the town of [[San Desto]]. After the completion of their mission, they were picked up by Ratchet in the ''Orion'', who filled them in on what had happened to the rest of the Autobots in their absence. {{storylink|Lost and Found (issue)|Lost and Found}}

Ratchet later aided in the construction of Autobot City. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
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The newly formed [[human]] terrorist organization named [[Cobra]] uncovered the Ark buried in a dormant volcano. Finding two armies of giant, transformable robots, they repurposed these aliens for their own use, rebuilding them so they could reconfigure into various Cobra-designed vehicles. Ratchet was reprogrammed and rebuilt into a Cobra [[HISS tank]]. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 1|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1}} After Cobra's initial attack on [[Washington, D.C.]], Ratchet was put on display within the Cobra armory while [[Destro]] was shown about Cobra Island. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 2|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2}} [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was eventually able to break free from his reprogramming and awakened the other Transformers, {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 4|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4}} and, with the help of the human anti-terrorist task-force [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]], he defeated Megatron and Cobra. An alliance between the Autobots and the United States government was formed. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers issue 5|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #5}}

[[File:Ratchetjoetf2.jpg|upright=0.8|thumb|Physician, arm thyself.]]
Two years later, a malfunction in [[Teletran 3]] sent dozens of Transformers into various points in history, an act which, if not reversed, would result in a perpetual holocaust being unleashed across [[Earth]]. To retrieve one Transformer and bring him home, a team of Cobra and G.I. Joe agents were sent 15 years into an apocalyptic future where [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and his Decepticons ruled. The remaining cyborged humans had formed a resistance which had only one Autobot warrior who stood between them and utter annihilation. The last Autobot alive, Ratchet had grown bitter and battle-hardened after years of guerrilla warfare, and he demanded the team sent to bring him back to the present day help him complete one more mission. Ratchet, the Joes, and the Cobra agents were successful in freeing a factory nearby that was manned by enslaved humans, but Ratchet refused to go home with them and abandon his calling. [[Barbecue]] returned Ratchet home against his wishes, and as Ratchet cursed the stupid little creature, the [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] of the present day shot Ratchet in the back, putting him out of commission. {{storylink|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II issue 3|G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3}}

Later, when [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]] took Optimus Prime prisoner, Ratchet (still in his post-apocalyptic body) was part of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]]'s rescue team. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 4|The Art of War #4}}
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===''Transformers/G.I. Joe''===
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Ratchet was among the Autobots who were awakened by [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] in [[1939]], and joined their war on [[Cobra]] and the Decepticons. During the assault on the Cobra [[Terrordrome]], he wondered why the Decepticons were so easy to defeat ''now'', after having been such a pain in the neck back on Cybertron. Ratchet most likely perished when the [[Matrix of Leadership]] was smashed to pieces shortly afterwards. {{storylink|The Iron Fist}}
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===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Ratchet looked on in horror as [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]] dispensed wanton carnage onto the battlefield. He attempted to tend to Jazz, one of the many Autobots wounded during battle. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}

As Ratchet, his patient, and a small number of other surviving Autobots rode in Optimus Prime's trailer in an effort to outrun The Beast, Ratchet warned Prime that Jazz would not make it if they didn't slow down. Thankfully, Jetfire showed up just in time to rescue Prime's passengers, save Skids, who was crushed moments before Jetfire's arrival. {{storylink|The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences}}
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===''Transformers Legends'' anthology===
Ratchet was happy enough to repair a badly-damaged Starscream, when the latter was brought in to the Ark. He agreed with Wheeljack that they should take the opportunity to take a look at Starscream's logic circuits, and maybe see if there was anything untoward which was making him such a disagreeable fellow, and Optimus was eventually talked around. It wasn't long before Ratchet had Starscream back online, amnesiac and surprisingly benign (it didn't last). {{storylink|Redemption Center}}

While on a mission to retrieve [[Sky Spy]], Ratchet encountered [[Stitch]], a veteran army medic, and helped him save a woman trapped in a swollen creek. The woman needed emergency medical treatment, so Ratchet used Sky Spy to scan the necessary information from Stitch's mind in order to complete surgery on the woman. Sometime later, Ratchet checked on Stitch and presented him with a new cybernetic arm to replace the one he used to repair Sky Spy. {{storylink|Healers, Fighters, and Transformers}}

===Descent into Evil===
[[File:Ratchetironhidedescent.jpg|left|thumb|Amazingly not dead.]]
Years after the Decepticon and Autobot Wars had ended, Ratchet and five other Autobots were sent to [[Ceti Alpha Seven]] to destroy [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|General Deathsaurus's]] Insecticon clone lab and stop his planned Decepticon uprising. After a team of four (consisting of [[Outback (G1)|Fallback]], [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], [[Flareup (G1)|Flareup]], and [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]]) failed, Ratchet and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] followed to help. After battling swarms of [[Virulent Clone]]s and [[Buzzclaw (G1)|Buzzclaw]], they finally met up with Deathsaurus himself. Ironhide stayed to fight the general, and Ratchet separated to find their fallen friends.

Ratchet managed to gather the victims but was captured by Deathsaurus along with Ironhide. Both were restrained inside the lab, which was set to detonate. Before this happened, Ricochet sneaked in and freed them, allowing them to gather the wounded and escape as the clone lab was destroyed. {{storylink|Descent into Evil}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
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{{main|Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity}}
The Autobots' Chief Medical Officer, a close friend of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and someone who had treated every [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] since [[Nominus Prime]], Ratchet somehow ended up in a bog-standard Tactical Response Unit on a tenth-rate planet called "Earth" circling around a fourth-rate star called "the Sun" populated by strange creatures known as "humans". There, after several years, he went rogue to track down a human who had somehow found his way into a Decepticon Infiltration Bunker. Finding him dead, he found his palmtop computer with photos of the base in the hands of a runaway called [[Verity Carlo]], triggering the discovery a series of events that would bring Optimus himself to Earth after even [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], his unit commander, ultimately had to admit was significant despite his hatred for Ratchet's "playing hero."

After the Decepticon [[Surge (event)|Surge]], Ratchet was amongst those stranded first on an uninhabitable Cybertron, then Earth for an extended time. After these and [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s Chaos War were over, finished, he joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', aiming to find a successor as CMO - and while he did so, by the name of [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], he also found a new pair of hands to replace his worn-out set, courtesy of the mad [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] who would become his new arch-enemy. Groovy.

In his time aboard the madcap ship, Ratchet would form a grudging respect for the Decepticon turncoat [[Drift (G1)|Drift]], eventually leaving the ship to find the exiled 'bot, forming a strong bond with him once they'd reunited. In time, this evolved into a full blown romance, the two becoming [[Conjunx Endura]] before, far in the future, Ratchet experienced "age-related burnout" and passed peacefully, knowing he'd found love and something bigger than himself.

===''Hearts of Steel''===
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Ratchet fought in the "[[Ice Age Wars]]" on ancient Earth, transforming into an unidentified animal with scales and spikes. As the increasingly colder climate began to threaten the Autobots and Decepticons, they powered down underground to finish their conflict at a later date, and were eventually awoken by humans in the mid-19th century. Ratchet and [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] agreed that it was too early to awaken [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and interfere with humanity, but they were disregarded by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] who wanted to help the humans reach their goals. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 1|Hearts of Steel #1}}

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Upon learning from the humans that the Decepticons were also awake, Bumblebee reported this to Ratchet and Prowl, who were seemingly in charge while Prime was asleep. Now that he knew Decepticons were involved, Ratchet felt it necessary for the Autobots to do something. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} Taking on a medical boxcar altmode, he joined the other Autobots in forming a train and pursuing the Decepticons' [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] as it headed towards [[New York City|New York]]. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 3|Hearts of Steel #3}} They were briefly held back when the Decepticons collapsed a tunnel entrance on them, forcing Ratchet and the others to stop and dig their comrades and human allies out of the rubble. Once the Astrotrain was stopped and the Decepticons were defeated, the Autobots went back underground to continue fighting another day. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 4|Hearts of Steel #4}}

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In [[1888]], the [[Elder God]]s began threatening Earth, causing the Autobots to resurface. Seeking the energy needed to reactivate Optimus Prime, Ratchet and several other Autobots brought inventors [[Tobias Muldoon]] and [[Nikola Tesla]] to their deep-frozen leader. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 1|Infestation 2: The Transformers #1}} After sacrificing their energy to awaken Optimus Prime with [[Tesla tower|Tesla's invention]], Optimus Prime granted his soldiers some of his personal energon reserves. Soon, the Autobots set out to save [[Port Cenotaph]]; there, they found [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], who had been infected by the Elder God. While Ratchet handled Ironhide, Optimus Prime defeated the Elder God and it retreated to the ocean depths, releasing its hold on its thralls on the surface. {{storylink|Infestation 2: The Transformers issue 2|Infestation 2: The Transformers #2}}

The Autobots continued to protect humanity for many years, keeping an eye out for the reappearance of Decepticons. In the 21st century Ratchet investigated a possible Decepticon signal, but it turned out to be a trap set by the human organization [[Skylogic Systems]], who captured him. The humans extracted Ratchet's DNA and combined it with mutated human genes to engineer a deadly virus, mistakenly believing it was the key to preventing a supposed invasion of human-alien hybrids. He was eventually rescued from the Skylogic labs by Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and a trio of heroic humans known as the [[Lone Gunmen]]. {{storylink|The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers}}

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===''Lil Formers''===
When he met an [[Ratchet (Animated)|alternate-universe version of himself]], Ratchet was taken aback over just hold old the other fellow was. {{storylink|Lil Formers}}

===''Universe'' cartoon===
Ratchet was one of the many oppressed Cybertronians who sought freedom when their planet's halls of power grew dark with corruption, greed and malice. After the war had raged for some time, he was one of the few Autobots privilieged with seeing Optimus insert the Matrix of Leadership into his chest for the first time. Ratchet was one of the first Autobots to travel to Earth, and took on an alternate form to disguise himself amongst its populace. {{storylink|Action Blast 1}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
[[File:RatchetHenkeiTsushima.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|"Ma'am, I'm just an SUV—oh, fine."]]
Despite rescuing a girl from a burning building, she had fallen unconscious, so he offered to drive her and her mother to the hospital. Unfortunately, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] was tailing them from above. He would have blasted Ratchet, but Inferno blocked the shot with his fire truck mode, transformed, and then knocked Starscream out of the sky with his water cannon. Thanks to Inferno's help, Ratchet was able to successfully deliver the girl to the hospital.

But Ratchet's work wasn't done, as he had taken note of Inferno's heavy injuries. {{storylink|Henkei! Henkei! volume 10|Henkei! Henkei! #10}}
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===''Universe'' toy bio===
On Cybertron before the war, Ratchet was a top mechanic and a partier. Years of tragic encounters with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] tempered Ratchet's good nature, leaving him melancholic and sour. {{storylink|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Autobot Ratchet toy bio}}

===Robot Heroes===
Ratchet was Optimus's oldest pal. They both traveled with their other Autobot friends to Earth, and hid away their ship. Afterwards, the Autobots tussled with the Decepticons and Ratchet knocked Skywarp out of the air! The Decepticons were defeated, but in case they should ever return, the Autobots swore to keep vigil over the Earth. {{storylink|I Am Optimus Prime (Robot Heroes)|I Am Optimus Prime}}

===''United''===
Millions of years ago, Megatron thought Optimus Prime to be forever vanquished. He was proven wrong when the Autobot leader rushed into battle alongside Ratchet and his other compatriots against him in a surprise attack. {{storylink|A New Battle!}}

===''Kre-O'' cartoon===
[[File:ratchetkreo-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Oo! Did someone said "Pediatrician"?]]
Ratchet was in the audience of a tag battle pitting [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Bumblebee (Kre-O)|Bumblebee]] against [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing}} He was in the audience of a dance competition too. {{storylink|Bot Stars}}

While responding to an emergency, Ratchet accidentally ran over [[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]] outside the [[Kre-O Museum]]. Ratchet shrugged it off. {{storylink|Megatron's Revenge}}

Ratchet participated in an enormous battle against the Decepticons... until Optimus Prime began talking about the plot of the [[live-action film series]] to the audience. Ratchet operated the camera for the "recap" segments Optimus recounted until [[Grimlock (Kre-O)|Grimlock]]'s attempt to order a pizza on the phone started bleeping out Optimus's lines. {{storylink|Take Us to the Movies}} {{storylink|Take Us Through the Movies}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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===''BeCool'' shorts===
{{voiceactor|[[Kōichi Toshima]] (Japanese)}}
'''Ambulance''' (救急車 ''Kyūkyūsha'') was a medic in his world who liked to help others. {{storylink|The Self-Introduction Chapter}} Among others, he was caught in a traffic jam, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Trailer]] made them all transform into robot modes so that they could walk past the jam. {{storylink|The Story of the Surprising and Big Traffic Jam!}} Ambulance again got stuck with others because of a hole in the road. When Trailer used his body to bridge the gap, Ambulance drove over. {{storylink|The Story of Mister Trailer's Big Success!}}

Ambulance, '''Highway Patrol Car''' (ハイウェイパトカー ''Haiwei Patokā''), and '''Rescue Car''' (レスキューカー ''Resukyū Kā'') were part of the audience of ''Quiz! BeCool''. {{storylink|The Story of Quiz! BeCool}} Ambulance went to Yellow Sports Car's aid after he slipped on a [[banana]] peel while driving and got caught in an accident. {{storylink|The Story of Protecting the Signal!}} As part of a fire brigade headed by [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|Firetruck]], Ambulance and Rescue Car attempted to put out a building on fire, not realizing it was a set for a movie. Highway Patrol Car was part of the crowd that witnessed this embarrassing mistake. {{storylink|The Story of the Fire Brigade Dispatch!}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
Ratchet was one of the [[Autobot]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in the ''[[Ark (Kre-O)|Ark]]'' in search for energy blocks to alleviate their hunger. Thanks to the boarding of the ''Ark'' by [[Decepticon]]s, the ''Ark'' crashed and the [[Transformer]]s fell into a four million year-long sleep. They woke up to a world filled with blocks. {{storylink|Kreon Story}} After Optimus Prime's body was stolen by Decepticons, Ratchet reported that the thieves were approaching their base. {{storylink|Negligence Is the Greatest Enemy! Optimus Became a Monster!?}}

===''Cloud''===
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Ratchet was one of the Autobot residents of Cloud World, an inter-dimensional police force stationed within [[Metropolis]], who used the power of the super-robot [[SARA]] to keep peace across the cosmos. He was stationed at the Autobots' Directorate of Operations when an assault was launched on the city. He relayed damage reports to Optimus Prime, alerting his leader to the severity of the attacks, and identified the criminals responsible: the Decepticons! With the crisis escalating, Optimus ordered Ratchet to come into contact with the other Autobots, and organize them to better fight back against the enemy. {{storylink|Raid}}

Ratchet resumed contact with Optimus while the later was clashing against Megatron. He had dire news for his leader: the Decepticons had succeeded in kidnapping SARA during the raid! {{storylink|Fate}} As the Decepticons retreated back to the Underground, Optimus gave Ratchet an order to relay to the other Autobots; reconvene to base for their next move. Optimus was the last to return to the Directorate of Operations. Once he arrived, Ratchet informed him of how the Decepticons had managed to get past their defenses. The attack had been a distraction, and when Optimus had sent out troops to each district, Decepticons laying in wait had forced their way into their headquarters. Though Ratchet felt guilty over not doing more to protect SARA, Optimus took the blame onto himself; he hadn't properly assessed the situation before forming a strategy. Optimus resolved to journey to the Underground to retrieve SARA, but Ratchet advised against it; Optimus had been injured during the attack, as had many other Autobots. But Optimus was steadfast in his decision, and once the other Autobots found their courage, they agreed to join him on his mission. {{storylink|Resolve}}

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===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
After members of [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] came to Cybertron and formed an alliance with the Autobots, Ratchet talked with [[Doc (G.I. Joe)|Doc]] about the possible medicinal advances that could be achieved with the two species working together. Their chat was interrupted by an attack by the Decepticobra alliance. Then, Imhotep Rodimus came to him with a wounded [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], and pleaded Ratchet to give him immediate medical attention. {{storylink|Everybody Hates Metroplex}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 185.0 Beta]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] used [[Decepto-Pack]]s to enslave humanity, having the construct a [[Zod]] army which he turned against the Autobots before leading the dreadnoughts in a brutal campaign of galactic conquest. The only known Autobot left, Ratchet adopted the moniker of "The Autobot" and, alongside the [[Dreadnok|Dreadnoks]], snuck aboard Galvatron's flagship as the tyrant was attempting to transfer his bloated, gargantuan [[spark]] into [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in order to become [[Grand Galvatron]], the quartet killing him in this moment of vulnerability at the cost of their own lives. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime/Facebook src#June 4, 2015|Ask Vector Prime, 04/06/2015}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Ratchet had died some time prior to the 24th century, and the [[Ratchet Memorial Hospital]] in [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] was presumably named in his honor. {{storylink|Not All Megatrons}}

===''Win If You Dare''===
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===''Star Trek vs. Transformers''===
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Ratchet was a member of the ''Ark'' when the ship left Cybertron four million years ago; when the ''Ark'' crash-landed on [[Earth]], its occupants reactivated in the late 20th century to resume their secret war against the Decepticons until the destructive [[Eugenics Wars]] and the subsequent outbreak of [[World War III]] forced the Autobots to flee the planet aboard [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]. After decades of travel across the galaxy in search of [[energon]], Fortress Maximus was attacked by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] and boarded by the Decepticons, with the subsequent battle sent Fortress Maximus and its occupants—both Autobot and Decepticon—crashing to the barren surface of [[Cygnus Seven]].

The Autobots and their Decepticon combatants remained in stasis for many centuries, until the day that [[Federation]] miners stumbled across the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s inert form while prospecting a [[dilithium]] mineshaft, triggering Fortress Maximus automated repair subroutines and bringing the Cybertronians within his form back to life. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Two}} While the Decepticons immediately launched an attack on the surface mining colony, with Optimus rolling out to stop them, the other Autobots had only just returned to consciousness when [[James Kirk|Captain Kirk]] and the crew of the ''[[USS Enterprise]]'' investigated, with Jazz—distrustful of [[human]]s thanks to their time on Earth—taking command of the situation and preemptively trying to blast the humans. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part One}} Ratchet convinced Jazz to stand down, and after Kirk convinced the Autobots of their good intentions and filled them in on the situation the Autobots agreed to protect Cygnus Seven from the Decepticons; though the Decepticons collapsed the mineshaft in an attempt to seal the Autobots in, Ratchet hatched a new plan to bring Fortress Maximus back online and into fighting shape.

[[File:PrimesDirectivePart3-Ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]

After adjusting Fortress Maximus's internal workings, Ratchet was able to rig up a mechanism so that Kirk could interface with the gigantic Autobot, and from his mind Ratchet was able to glean a memory of the starship ''Enterprise'' and its schematics. Fortress Maximus was able to reconfigure his body into a Cybertronian-scaled copy of the starship and blast free, and as the other Autobots and [[Starfleet]] personnel faced off against the Decepticons and their [[Klingon]] allies Ratchet, helped Kirk take command of the living ship in the ensuing battle, eventually getting Kirk to transform the Titan into "Fortress Tiberius." {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Three}} Despite Ratchet's best efforts, however, Kirk was unable to prevent Fortress Maximus's own instincts from overriding his own, nearly succumbing to the Autobot's desire for revenge before the human successfully defeated Trypticon. On learning that Starscream had absconded with a load of [[dilithium]] and planned to conquer the [[Kronos|Klingon homeworld]], Ratchet reunited with the other Autobots and their Federation allies aboard Fortress Tiberius as they rendezvoused with the real ''Enterprise'' and helped to get the damaged ship back online. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Four}}

Needing to monitor the [[binary bonding]], Ratchet remained aboard the Titan, even as his fellows were beamed to the real ''Enterprise'', and clashed with [[Doctor McCoy]] on health protocol, before Kirk and Optimus came up with the idea of the [[Crewbot]]s. Ratchet did not take part in the battle for Kronos, remaining aboard Maximus, where he reunited with his friends as they went off to explore the galaxy. {{storylink|Prime's Directive, Part Five}}

===''Mazinger Z versus Transformers''===
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=== 2019 IDW continuity ===
:*''First appearance:'' [[The World In Your Eyes Part Four|''Transformers'' issue #4]]

Ratchet was present at the funeral for [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]]. {{storylink|The World In Your Eyes Part Four}}

He performed forensic autopsies on Cybertron's two murder victims, Brainstorm and [[Rubble]]. Ratchet reached the uncomfortable conclusion that two separate murderers were active one Cybertron -- Rubble was killed through blunt force trauma and heavy impact, while Brainstorm suffered a sharp, piercing attack to the midsection. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One}} When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] helped uncover a [[Rise]] base under the memorial crater, she was heavily injured in a blast and brought to Ratchet for repairs. Windblade managed to retrieve a list of probable Rise members, and [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia ]] had Ratchet compare and contrast the suspects with his findings. There were too many heavyweight 'bots to narrow down Rubble's murderer, but Ratchet believed it was likely that [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], with his integrated drills, could have been responsible for Brainstorm's death. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

Ratchet's services were continually called upon after an explosion following a stand-off with the Rise at an immersant Titan. Two Risers were killed, two knocked into comas from the blast with their sparks barely flickering, and [[Javelin]] of Security Operations in surgery from a head wound. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Rafael Goldstein]] (English), [[Hozumi Gōda]] (Japanese)|[[Boris Rehlinger]] (French), [[Raphael Rossatto]] (Portuguese)}}
{{spoiler|Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|August 30, 2020}}
Before he was a doctor, Ratchet was one of the most brilliant engineers on Cybertron. He was well-known for his ability to put machines back together as well as designing weapons, his fame even reaching as far as [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. But when he saw what those weapons did during the war, he gave up engineering and devoted himself to medicine, establishing a hidden clinic inside an abandoned theatre, where he committed himself to helping anyone in need of his care, regardless of faction, asking only that his patients pay this kindness forward by helping all the other patients.

While searching the ruins of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Ratchet uncovered the Decepticon [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] underneath a huge pile of rubble and took him back to the clinic for repairs.

{{storylink|Siege episode 3}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Ratchet helped fend off [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] alongside his fellow Autobots. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Triple Changers and Perceptor|Triple Changers and Perceptor commercial}}
Ratchet was part of an epic battle in a desert against the Decepticons. He drove alongside Optimus and Bumblebee while the Autobots dodged weapons-fire from Starscream overhead. {{storylink|Commercial#Kre-O|KRE-O TRANSFORMERS teaser trailer}}

==Games==
===Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons===
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots' [[Mini Vehicle|Minicar]] troops from the Decepticons, Ratchet could come to his aid when Optimus was broken down. {{storylink|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons|Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game}}

===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Merluzzi]] (English)}}
====Autobot story====
{{Note|Ratchet was available as a playable character in the Autobot campaign during the second playthrough.}}

====Decepticon story====
During the search for the [[Jewel of Mystery]], the Decepticons needed a key to proceed through the ruins. While searching for [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the key, they came across Ratchet. Ratchet delayed the Decepticons for a short time before they continued their pursuit of Chromedome. {{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===''Transformers G1: Awakening''===
[[File:Gluawakening ratchet.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]]
Ratchet was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over [[Earth]] by the Decepticons. He was among the first of the Autobots to recover, and sent Bumblebee on a series of energy gathering missions while he attempted to repair Optimus and the others. Ratchet worried about involving the [[human]]s in their war, but Optimus awoke in time to announce they had no choice. During a battle at [[Dyson Dam]], the Autobots captured [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], whom Ratchet repaired after it turned out Jetfire wasn't a Decepticon after all. Discovering that the Decepticons had built a [[space bridge]], the Autobots used it to return to Cybertron, onto to find that their home world had been conquered by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] during their four million year nap.

By rewiring the circuitry in his embedded tool set, Ratchet was able to free himself and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and the pair liberated Optimus and [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] before the Autobot team retreated back to Earth. They arrived back in time to help [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] in battle against the Decepticons. When the Autobots detected a distress call, Ratchet thought it might be Grimlock, but as it turned out, it was a trap. They managed to survive that, and hurried back to the Ark, where they had to repel a Decepticon assault on their ship. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===Kre-O Transformers Konquest===
The Autobots' peaceful day in [[Kreopolis]] was shattered when the city was bombarded by the Decepticons, and a number of Autobots including Ratchet were shattered into their component blocks. As Ratchet's pieces rained from the sky, they were caught by Optimus Prime's [[Kreon]], and the Autobot medic was soon reassembled. Ratchet subsequently dropped Prime off back at the battlefield so he could catch other Autobots. {{storylink|Kre-O Transformers Konquest}}

===Prime Defence===
Ratchet's Kreon helped Optimus Prime defend Earth by periodically appearing on a highway to repair his shields. {{storylink|Prime Defence}}

===''Kreon Chaos''===
Ratchet would aid his fellow Autobots in their mission to retrieve the Optimus Prime Kre-O kit parts held within the Decepticons' headquarters by fixing sabotaged computer terminals. Once repaired, Bumblebee could hack into said terminals to grant them further access into enemy territory. The Autobots eventually managed to make it into the enemy's base, and retrieved the kit parts. Ratchet then assembled the kit into a colossal Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Kreon Chaos}}
{{charstubgame|"Earth" and "Moon" stages}}

===''Bot Shots Battle Game!''===
[[File:Bsbg-ratchet.jpg|thumb|Who wants a cold hand lube?]]
Ratchet participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! {{storylink|Bot Shots Battle Game!}}

===''Transformers Legends''===
When Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a duel, Ratchet was one of the few Autobots left at HQ to defend it from an attack by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. He joined [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]], and [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] in mounting a defense, but they were no match for the Decepticon team. {{storylink|Heavy Metal War - Part 1}} During a Decepticon attack on a major human city, Ratchet, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobot]]s launched rescue operations. Unfortunately their efforts were hampered by [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], who unleashed all manner of sonic attacks on them. {{storylink|To the Rescue}} He was among the Autobots affected by Megatron's sabotage of the Autobot [[recharging chamber]], and on Megatron's orders attacked [[Rutter U.S. Military Base|Rutter Military Base]]. He and the other Autobots were returned to normal by [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparkplug]]'s [[attitude exchanger]]. {{storylink|Attack of the Autobots (Legends)|Attack of the Autobots}}

Ratchet went missing, and somehow became fused to Megatron. The other Autobots located him in inter-dimensional space, where he had come under attack by a time-displaced [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. The Autobots were able to rescue him, taking him back to their base where he was successfully separated from Megatron. {{storylink|Savage Circle}}

After Optimus Prime's defeat at the hand of Megatron, Ratchet was involved in the skirmishes in Autobot city that ensued. {{storylink|The Omega Corps}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Terence (AB)#As Ratchet}}
Ratchet appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by Terence. He also comes in a [[Terence (AB)#As Specialist Ratchet|Specialist version]]. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsRatchet.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|[[Dull surprise|What's that on your face, doc?]]]]
Ratchet participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Uncommon characters that could be recruited for 20 units of Cybermetal, and 8 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Frontiers''===
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Ratchet-Earth-Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|MEEEDIIIC!!!!]]

When Ratchet first arrives, Melody asks who the new guy is, and he introduces himself, while Blaster states he definitely has his work cut out for him. He is then asked to get his repair kit ready when they come across three Decepticon bases. He advised the other Autobots not to get hit too much.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars#Campaigns|Power Play Campaign}}
*'''Class:''' Medic
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 1 star
*'''Weapons:''' Ratchet heals other Autobots with his healing beam. If there's no one on the battlefield, he'll just use a standard SMG gun.
*'''Ability: Healing Grenade''' - Launches a grenade that recovers health to all Autobots in a large area over 5 seconds.
**'''Cost''': 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:ratchet Ratchet at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

===''Transformers Online'' (2017 video game)===
[[File:Ratchet_TFO.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"HAMMER DOWN!"]]
{{bigquote|Broken? I'm here to fix ya.}}

Ratchet is one of the oldest members of the Autobots. This was evident in a chipped corner of his helm, a reminder of the Cybertronian civil war. As a skilled medic, Ratchet was praised for his charisma and positive attitude towards others. When Ratchet comes to mind, he is first perceived as a comedian who's able to describe things in an interesting manner. To any Autobots, he is both their friend and medic. As long as his iron will lives on, Ratchet's performance on the battlefield will always be exceptional.

In battle, Ratchet wielded the "[[Sapphire Scalpel]]" buzzsaw and the "[[Toxic Syringe]]". His active skill is "Vital Linkup":
*'''Vital Linkup''' — Ratchet tethers himself to a nearby ally, conjoining his health with his ally's. Any damage taken by said ally will also be dealt onto Ratchet. Meanwhile, the tether heals both parties at a rate of 80 HP per second. {{storylink|Transformers Online (2017 video game)|Transformers Online}} <ref>[http://tfol.qq.com/act/a20160726data/hero3.shtml Ratchet on the Transformers Online website]</ref>

===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:Ratchet-Forged-to-Fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ratchet's advice: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz5BU44_h74 "Pop it, Don't drop it." ]]]
Ratchet was one of the Autobots pulled from [[The Transformers (franchise)|his universe]] by the [[Quintesson]]s and forced to fight. He eventually joins the [[You|Commander]]. There are at least a few of him running around! {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight}}

Ratchet eventually joined the Quintesson ranks, saying that their technology was much more advanced than their own "primitive" technology. He had some sense knocked into him by the Commander.
He spent much of the rest of his time repairing others.

He developed a "mind device" that was stolen by Grimlock.

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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
Ratchet took part in a series of attacks against multiple Decepticon bases, destroying them and defeating all enemies in the process. {{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive}}
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==Toys==
{{main|Ratchet (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Ratchet (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:G1RatchetSexchange.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|So Ratchet basically avoided becoming part of the ''Girls Gone Wild'' cast. Good on her. Er, him.]]
[[File:BC2011HoFRatchetArt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Bork bork bork - wait, no, that's Sweden...]]
*[[Bob Budiansky]] has said that he named Ratchet after the less-friendly medic {{w|Nurse Ratched}} from ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest''.
*Ratchet never really showed his party animal spirit in Marvel, outside of the start of "Warrior School". Budiansky gives two answers for why: "1) in the comic book stories, he always found himself in situations too serious to allow his party personality to emerge. 2) I screwed up and forgot I had written that as part of his profile. I prefer to go with answer number 1."<ref>[http://www.metalmachine.net/blog/2009/11/21/todds-take-with-bob-budiansky-the-architect-of-the-transformers/ Budiansky interview at Metal Machine]</ref>
*In the Shout! Factory Matrix of Leadership Special Edition DVD set, an interview with Bob Budiansky features close-ups of his original character notes for several characters, Ratchet being one of them. Oddly, his handwritten notes refer to Ratchet as "her" and the Autobots' "go-to gal" for repairs. While this obviously was not the final direction the character took, it is an odd [[Ratchet (Animated)#Notes|coincidence]]... and a fact that makes the early nicknames '''"Cool Hand Lube"''' and '''"Greasefinger"''' ''even more embarrassing''.<ref>Nicknames in profiles published in ''[[The Transformers Comics Magazine]]''.</ref>
*In a '''different''' gender-related coincidence, the French ''[[Diaclone]]'' release of Ratchet, "Ambulance", was referred to as female in one of [[Joustra]]'s [http://www.tf-1.com/articles/pretf/joustraamb_template.html pack-in minicomics].
*The colors of Ratchet's helmet differ depending on the medium... and sometimes within the same medium: The [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original Sunbow cartoon]] gave him a white helmet with a black crest, whereas the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]] gave him a red helmet with a white crest. The [[BotCon 2005]] exclusive figure was the first Ratchet toy with an actual head, and it [[show-accuracy|followed the cartoon coloring]] for the helmet (although the crest ended up ''silver'' rather than black). Since then, pretty much every toy ever put out by [[TakaraTomy]] has followed the cartoon coloring for the helmet, whereas a lot of Hasbro's toys as well as numerous video games have opted for a "hybrid" cartoon/Marvel comic version (or an "inverted Marvel" version), a white helmet with a ''red'' crest. (The [[BotCon 2016]] customization class figure offered all three versions as part of different possible Ratchet decos.) The [[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Dreamwave continuity]] featured the "Marvel" colors for the helmet for stories set in the distant past (such as the ''[[War Within (franchise)|War Within]]'' titles), while stories set in the then-present day depicted the helmet in "cartoon" colors. The [[2005 IDW continuity|2005-2018 IDW continuity]], meanwhile, long favoured the "Marvel" colors for the helmet, although the "cartoon" colors as well as the modern-day "Hasbro toy" colors occasionally slip in by mistake, sometimes even alternating within the same issue (and are then sometimes fixed for the trade paperback collection); and it was reversed towards the end of the continuity. Another weird one-off version, a red helmet with a ''red'' crest, appears in the storybook ''[[The Great Car Rally]]''.
*Speaking of colors: The Hall of Fame banner that was outside the Pasadena Civic Auditorium during [[BotCon 2011]] depicted Ratchet with inverted shoulder colors. While ostensibly done to avoid the legal wrath of the Red Cross organization, it suggests that Ratchet has suddenly become Christian and/or decided to align himself with Switzerland.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Ratchet''' (ラチェット ''Rachetto'')
*''Czech:'' '''Zdravotník''' (Paramedic)
*''French:'' '''Mécano''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Racsni'''
*''Italian:'' '''Doc'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhìlúnjī''' (Taiwan, 制輪機, "Ratchet"), '''Jiùhùchē''' (China, 救护车, "Ambulance")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Alavanca''' (Portugal comics), '''Trinco''' (Brazil comics, "Lock")
*''Russian:'' '''Khrapovik''' (cartoon, Храповик, "Ratchet")

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars Autobots]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Autobots]]
[[Category:Cloud Autobots]]
[[Category:Combiners]]
[[Category:Dreamwave Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]
[[Category:Henkei! Henkei! Autobots]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) Transformers]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Medics]]
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Impactor (G1)

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Lizzywyrd: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy cartoon */ oh whoops the skywarp link slipped through the cracks

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:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Impactor Autopedia.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from the tank cannon on his shoulder, to the missiles hidden in his chest,<ref>[https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/727425912287928320 Nick Roche (@NickRoche) on Twitter, 3 May 2016]</ref> to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{noteukexclusive|Impactor}}
[[File:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]
After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]] assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[File:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]
Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. Emirate Xaaron took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wanted. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' fiercest warriors]] using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[File:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|thumb|Brains!]]
Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently, Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Even after that, the sight of a volcano on Earth left him uneasy, and cause him to flashback to Impactor's death. {{storylink|Burning Sky!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. After being captured by the zombies' controller, the mad scientist [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]], the Wreckers were put in an underground cell, guarded by their former team leader. Managing to find his courage once more, Springer made use of his leaping abilities to escape, but Impactor grabbed a hold of him, dragging him outside of the cell as well. Springer reluctantly fought his predecessor until he managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Confused, Impactor wandered away while Springer pursued his mission to foil Flame's machinations. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} Eventually, Impactor shambled into Flame's inner sanctum, where the rest of the Autobots were facing off both against the crazed scientist, and what remained of his zombie horde. As Flame lunged for Xaaron, Impactor launched his harpoon, impaling Flame through the forehead and killing him. But though Flame had now been dealt with, his machines were overloading, threatening to take the whole planet with them in a chain reaction. The only means to shut them down was to enter a control room bathed in deadly radiation. Though Xaaron had initially planned to sacrifice himself, Impactor took his place, arguing he was already dead anyways. In his second death, Impactor saved [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] once more. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1]]}}

[[File:Ongoing22 MaccadamsNewOilHouse.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Let's see: 'I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness. Starving, hysterical, naked...' Nah, it's never gonna catch on, Megs."]]
Impactor was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|constructed cold]] before the war. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}} He worked as a miner near Nova Point, and befriended a fellow mine grunt, [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] there. The two became best friends<ref>[https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/681985702821793794 James Roberts's MTMTE2015 Q&A on Twitter, 29 December 2015]</ref> despite their differences, and were together when miners were shipped to [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]] when Cybertron's need for energy rose. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Shockwaves}} Impactor thought Megatron's nonviolent solutions to Cybertron's class warfare were cute, and reminded him that there would always be a pecking order, no matter how large or small the equation. Megatron's naïveté was underscored when the lowly [[Rung (G1)|Rung]] was ganged up on by a much larger pair of military cadets and tossed across their table. Impactor, drunk, got up to deal with them the only way he thought mattered. Megatron was put off by the violence and stayed out of the fight, but was arrested anyway; Impactor was taken to [[Deltaran Medical Facility]], but not before he'd torn the cadet's legs off and shoved them into a garbage grinder. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1|Chaos Theory #1}} {{storylink|Elegant Chaos Part 2: Stet}}

When [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] was arrested for the beating he gave Megatron during the latter's brief incarceration, Impactor ended up being his cellmate on [[Garrus-1]]. Impactor proceeded to beat up Whirl to the brink of fade-out, leaving him in critical condition. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 2: Patternism|Patternism}}

At some point after war broke out, Impactor joined the Wreckers, when they were not yet the war heroes they would come to be known as, but merely a rumor. {{storylink|Zero Point}} During this time, he was approached by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] who had formed a partnership with the depraved scientist [[Tarantulas (BW)#2005 IDW continuity|Mesothulas]]. In exchange for releasing his friend [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] from prison early, Impactor would take down Mesothulas and destroy everything they had built together. Clad in a suit of early [[Anti-rad armor]], Impactor did just that, shoving the scientist into his own [[Noisemaze|experimental weapon]] and annihilating Mesothulas's various weapons. Impactor found, however, that neither he nor Prowl could bring themselves to kill Mesothulas's pet project: an artificial Cybertronian named Ostaros. Instead, they enlisted him as an Autobot under the name "[[Springer (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Springer]]". {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}} {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}} Impactor and Prowl agreed that Springer would be best off serving under [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], as neither of them considered themselves to be decent role models for the young 'bot. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

[[File:RulesofDisengagement-BlackShadowvsWreckers.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.4|Only extraordinary Decepticons get to brag about kicking Impactor in the face.]]
He battled [[Black Shadow (Victory)|Black Shadow]] in the 11th iteration of the team, under the command of [[Crest]]. {{storylink|Rules of Disengagement (issue)|Rules of Disengagement}} He would go on to become leader of the Wreckers in turn and still holds the record as their longest-serving member to present day. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} He left an impact on Springer at [[Sherma Bridge]], when he took control of a flaming Decepticon shuttle pod by disposing of its headless pilot, landing it safely. The incident would inspire Springer to sign up for the Wreckers reservists. {{storylink|Zero Point}} In a minor incident at the Vosian Citadel, Impactor also unknowingly inspired [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] to become a major Wreckers fanboy and hagiographer. {{storylink|Bullets}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers WreckersWelcome.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|Welcome to the Just-Us League.]]
Much later, Impactor personally approached Springer at [[Toxic Sludge Swamps]] to recruit him into the 17th line-up of the Wreckers. With his entrance, he took down eight hidden Decepticons. Springer was impressed but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}} A different recollection of this encounter had Impactor recruit Springer after watching him take down a Decepticon supply drone. When Springer showed up for his first day as a Wrecker with Kup in tow, Impactor and the entire team greeted the two. Impactor poked a little fun at Springer's obvious attachment to Kup and when the old-timer departed without a word of farewell for the lad, he assured Springer that he'd take care of him. {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}

Impactor took Springer under his wing from that point, and the two shared a close bond not much unlike brothers. He even nicknamed Springer "my little green circuit booster" after the effect he had on him with his speeches. But during Impactor's leadership as the war got dirtier and dirtier, so did the Wreckers. His Wreckers were barely Autobots at that point—they would abuse prisoners, cause unnecessary pain unto their enemies and kill Decepticons even when not needed. When Megatron responded with [[Squadron X]], that sent Impactor into a single-minded rage. As any Autobot would, he hated Squadron X but for him it was personal as he saw an echo of the Wreckers in the team. Impactor then proceeded to chase the enemy team across nine star systems, ignoring significant war events such as the [[Black Epoch]], the [[Simanzi Massacre]], the [[Crucible]], and the "Rise of the [[Dethroner]]". {{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:Gloaming-battle-for-hells-point.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|He gave it a shot; turns out that two hands are for chumps.]]
He was among the Autobots fighting atop a Decepticon warcruiser during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], {{storylink|The Gloaming}} where he picked up the nickname "'''Kiloton'''" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered during the battle. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]". After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding Squadron X as he felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities they had committed. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

As described in Ironfist's [[Wreckers: Declassified|''The Wreckers' Air Attack'']], Impactor met his old friend Megatron at the [[Manganese Mountains]] where they fought on a drilling platform. Eventually, Impactor lost his hand, chin, and had Megatron's fusion cannon pressed to his head. Before giving the killing blow, Megatron gave a poetic speech of Impactor's coming death. Even with no power to lift his harpoon, Impactor replied by scratching the words "NOT MORE POETRY" on the platform, and gave Megatron pause (That moment, at least, appears to be entirely factual as Fisitron is unaware of why these "random" words affected Megatron). In that window of opportunity, Springer used a sky sled to knock Megatron down, sending him to fall thousands of feet into the Mountains.

After gathering his mouth, Impactor proceeded to inform Springer what they'd have to do in four minutes: save Xaaron, rescue [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] from his antimatter duplicate, deactivate [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s necrocannon and stop the platform they were on from crashing into a nucleon reactor. Springer was unsure if they could manage all that in the given time so Impactor told him that they actually had two minutes, but assured him that he had a plan. Years later [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]] would consider this account full of embellishments and fabrications, but said the essence was true.{{storylink|Zero Point}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|They were like that when I got here!]]
After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, Springer, was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Prowl told Impactor that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor snapped, and personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

When the Wreckers were on their way back from Pova, they stopped at [[G'th Semane]]. Springer made a call to [[Autobot High Command]], and turned Impactor in for the massacre. The mech he talked to had been waiting for the opportunity to arrest Impactor for hundreds of years. Impactor passively detached his harpoon and went without a fight, much to Springer's surprise. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their deaths. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|left|Give him a hand, folks!]]
Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize that his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova... and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9... and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.0|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]
Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a [[endoscopic claw|new torture device]] but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your ass.]]
Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline. When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

Things didn't go well for the new pair: Guzzle became increasingly violent and obsessed with racking up a bodycount, something that struck Impactor too close to home, and which got him captured in a rescue mission against Decepticon Harvesters. The fact Impactor cared about Guzzle and the alien hostages enough to rescue them was a sign that he was improving... but when the hostages were killed, Impactor allowed himself to succumb to bloodlust once more, realising to his horror that he could not escape it. {{storylink|Escape (G1)|Escape}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers1 ImpactorRoadbusterArgue.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.7]]
Eventually, Impactor balked and had Guzzle imprisoned at Debris for butchering prisoners, something that a raging Guzzle felt was hypocritical. All Impactor could now do was wile away his days with Roadbuster, lamenting the state of the Wreckers and their lack of purpose. Roadbuster comforted Impactor by pointing out he ''didn't'' join the killing and was trying to care for a comrade. Such caring was a point of contention between the two as Impactor felt it was wrong for his teammate to keep Springer alive, after years of no mental activity, and tried to drag Debris administrator [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] into the debate.

Shortly after, Springer did in fact regain consciousness: just in time for the Wreckers to be gathered once again to try and rescue a captured Prowl. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|Sins of the Wreckers #1}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers2 ImpactorMeetsCarnivac.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|left|It's a tank-eat-bear world.]]
On Earth, Impactor and the Wreckers found Prowl's old collaborator [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] hunting for him, after he went missing en route to Verity Carlo and her copy of the [[Aequitas]] [[data slug]]. When a "[[Stampy (BWN)|rabbit]]" stole the data slug, Impactor and Guzzle took off after the creature, but soon encountered several [[Chimeracon]]s, robots in disguise as Earth creatures. While Guzzle took on [[Polar Claw]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] disabled Springer with his paralyzing [[outlier (group)|outlier]] ability. Impactor came to Springer's aid, and Carnivac introduced himself as the leader of [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhem]], a rogue group intent on toppling the corrupt power structures created by the Autobots and Decepticons alike. Carnivac extended an offer to join them, being familiar with Impactor's reputation as a maverick. Impactor refused, particularly unimpressed with Carnivac's indifference when Guzzle killed Polar Claw right in front of them. Carnivac departed and Impactor and the recovered Springer were left to handle the raging Guzzle, who had ingested some of Polar Claw's [[Obtenteum|spilled fuel]] and was being hideously mutated by its effects. Rendezvousing with the others nearby as they took on more members of Mayhem, Impactor and Springer let Guzzle loose on the massive Chimeracon known as [[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]. Surmising that Prowl was being held inside him, Springer led a squad into Tidal Wave as Impactor, Kup, and Guzzle remained outside to draw fire and divert their other attackers. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 2|Sins of the Wreckers #2}}

Becoming stuck in mid-transformation, Tidal Wave was ordered to retreat. Impactor was intent on following, but Kup elaborated on the mind-link Prowl had installed in him, eliciting an angry response. Kup forwarded a message Prowl sent through it and upon hearing a mention of the "[[Noisemaze]]", Impactor immediately knew [[Tarantulas (BW)|who they were dealing with]], filling him with dread. Without wasting any time, he told Kup they must return to Debris. Once they were back on the space station and with Guzzle recharging, Impactor began digging up his own pre-made grave in the Wreckers' mausoleum. He explained to Kup what the Noisemaze was and the two brainstormed a method of countering the pocket dimension's mind-warping effects. Impactor then revealed he had hidden a gate to the Noisemaze in the grave. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|Sins of the Wreckers #3}}

[[File:Sotw4 undeserved.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right]]
With Tarantulas now holding the other Wreckers prisoner along with Prowl, Impactor prepared a rescue plan. He had to knock Kup out cold in order for the old-timer to send a warning message to Prowl through their mind-link. Impactor then used his long-hidden gate to breach the Noisemaze with Debris itself, intending to destabilize the entire dimension with the massive space station. He made sure Kup and Guzzle understood the plan and the three tooled-up, leaping into battle with Mayhem's Chimeracons, who Tarantulas fielded to defend him. The giant Tidal Wave breached the Noisemaze as well, exacerbating its collapse as Impactor singled out Carnivac for a one-on-one fight. Carnivac again attempted to seduce Impactor to his side, but Impactor wasn't having it, gaining the upper hand in their scuffle. However, the two were forced to stop when the towering Tidal Wave loomed over them, intent on getting in on some of the action. Impactor found himself solidly punted by Tidal Wave's massive foot straight into the [[Tor]]- Tarantulas' lair at the heart of the Noisemaze.

Inside, Impactor watched from the shadows as Prowl leveled a gun at the traitorous Hubcap, intent on silencing him and protecting the sensitive data the communications specialist had accrued. Prowl was ultimately swayed not to shoot Hubcap, but Impactor felt keeping the traitor around was too great a security risk and that the deaths of his comrades would've been for nothing if that data was leaked. Shooting Hubcap through the chest, he cynically declared that guys like Prowl would always have someone like Impactor around to do the dirty work when they faltered.

Soon the escaped Springer and the others caught up to them, and Impactor took responsibility up-front for eliminating Hubcap. Noticing that Roadbuster was missing from the group, Impactor immediately knew what that meant for his old comrade and took a moment with Springer to lament the loss of their friend. The group began to hatch a plan to destroy the Noisemaze and Tor for good, hitting upon the idea of forcing Tidal Wave to transform. The gravimetric crunch of such a massive Transformer doing so would destabilize the maze to a critical point, and Impactor suggested adding the super-fuel [[Obtenteum]] to the mix. The team headed to the room with the main Obtenteum supply stored in a giant column, and Impactor and Springer immediately moved to pilfer some and lay explosives to destroy the rest. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 4|Sins of the Wreckers #4}}

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 SpringerImpactorLastOrder.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0]]
Tarantulas appeared before the group, the giant spider growing further in size and initiating a contraction of the Tor so he could escape with his experiments intact. As the others engaged him, Springer weighed their options and told Impactor to get the rest out as he ensured the destruction of Tarantulas' lair. Impactor protested, but Springer gave Impactor the order to remotely blow the charges if he was unable to escape in time. Impactor harpooned over the giant Tarantulas as Springer and Arcee cut the web the spider was perched on. Tarantulas prevented himself from falling by growing yet larger and grabbed Verity, but Impactor and the others quickly wrested her free from the spider's clutches. Impactor took a moment to reveal that HE was the one who originally chucked Mesothulas into the Noisemaze, not Prowl as Tarantulas had first assumed. Learning this, Tarantulas came to the conclusion that Prowl hadn't done away with Ostaros either, and demanded to know what had happened to his beloved creation. After hearing Springer's voice signal Impactor and noting a meaningful look between Impactor and Prowl at this, Tarantulas instinctively realized that Ostaros was in fact present at the moment and moved to reunite with him. Impactor ordered Prowl and Verity out of the Tor as Arcee intercepted Tarantulas and sliced his giant spider head off. Impactor then used the decapitated head to halt the Tor's contraction via Tarantulas' retinal scanner.

[[File:SinsoftheWreckers5 ImpactorJoinsMayhem.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|right|We have ''years''--as many as we need... years-- to ''train'' and ''study'' and ''plan''... This will be a ''good'' life... good ''enough''.]]
After Prowl and the others outside successfully got Tidal Wave juiced up on Obtentium and forcefully-transformed, the Noisemaze began to violently collapse. The decapitated Tarantulas suddenly recovered and leaped down the Obtentium column before Impactor and Arcee could stop him. Impactor wanted to pursue but received another message from Springer, ordering him to stay the course and follow his last command. Arcee reassured the torn Impactor that Springer knew what he was doing and the two exited the Tor, with Impactor choosing to have faith in his former subordinate. Once outside, Springer's signals stopped, and a sorrowful Impactor ultimately had to blow the charges and destroy the Tor. Jumping aboard Debris, Impactor and Arcee found a wrathful Guzzle preparing to execute Prowl and Kup, and Impactor was forced to neutralize his former companion with a harpoon through the head. Thankfully, Prowl insisted on going back into the collapsing Noisemaze one last time, and a surviving Springer was successfully rescued, much to Impactor's relief. In the aftermath, Impactor decided to take Carnivac up on his offer to join Mayhem, and the two began to plot the group's future. {{storylink|Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|Sins of the Wreckers #5}}

Impactor was mistakenly remembered to be in queue to board the ''[[Lost Light]]'' before its maiden launch by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Last Light (issue)|Last Light}} When Kup was equipped with a rocket pack for travel to the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]], he stated in elation, "If only Impactor and the guys could see me now!" {{storylink|Enter The Shadow}}

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorUndercoverAltMode.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|left]]
As Impactor and Carnivac pushed forward with their plans for Mayhem, Impactor began to take the leading role in the organization, much to Carnivac's chagrin. They concocted a scheme to ruin human/Cybertronian relations by framing an Autobot for murdering a prominent human politician. To that end, Impactor reformatted his alternate mode and went undercover in the [[President of the United States]]' motorcade. Carnivac used his absence to reassert his own authority over Mayhem and went forward with their frame-up plan without Impactor's knowledge, spitefully choosing Springer as the Autobot they would utilize. Having gotten an invitation from Springer to talk in the wake of Kup's death, Impactor stumbled upon Carnivac's plot in motion. Carnivac used his outlier powers to control Springer like a puppet and assassinate the politician Megan Guiglione. However, "Megan" turned out to be Overlord in disguise, using Tarantulas' Chimeracon tech to assume a human form. Overlord revealed himself and attacked Springer, forcing the other undercover members of Mayhem present to intervene. Impactor arrived on the scene to find his Mayhem colleagues slaughtered, and Overlord fleeing after taking Verity Carlo prisoner. Tending to the paralyzed Springer, Impactor called Carnivac out of hiding, furious that things had spiraled so far out of control. Carnivac, weakened from controlling Springer, tried to explain himself but Impactor didn't want his excuses. Impactor told him that they would return to their base so both Carnivac and Springer could recover... and then Carnivac would DIE at Impactor's hand.

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Back at Mayhem's base, Impactor put Springer in a [[CR chamber]] and kept vigil over him. Suddenly, the enraged [[Triple Changer]] woke up and burst out of the chamber, throttling Impactor and blaming him for the situation. Impactor tried to shift the blame to Carnivac and when the former Decepticon entered the room, Impactor slugged him and demanded answers. Carnivac revealed the full extent of Impactor's involvement in Mayhem's frame-up plan, much to Springer's horror, although Impactor protested that it wasn't supposed to be Springer who would be the fall guy. Springer buried the disgust he was feeling at the moment, intending to track down and rescue Verity from Overlord. He looked to Impactor for support and guilt-stricken, Impactor chose to accompany him. The two found Verity in the company of not only Overlord, but Tarantulas, with whom Overlord had formed an alliance. Impactor nailed Overlord's left eye with a wired harpoon shot and engaged the [[Phase Sixer]] as Springer confronted Tarantulas and ensured Verity's safety. Overlord tossed Impactor down a deep crevasse in Tarantulas' new lair, but the falling Impactor managed to tangle Overlord's legs up with another harpoon shot. Springer slammed into Overlord and sent the three tumbling down into the darkness, with Overlord's firepower collapsing some of the surrounding rock on top of them.

[[File:RequiemoftheWreckers ImpactorDies.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Buried in rubble and separated from Overlord at the moment, Impactor took the time to briefly reminice about how he and Springer first met. Impactor acknowledged that Kup was the reason Springer became such a good person, and admitted it might have been better if he never brought Springer into the the murky world of the Wreckers at all. Suddenly, the recovered Overlord began to approach and Impactor told Springer he had one last thing to do as a Wrecker; re-enact what happened on [[Pova]] between them, but with the roles reversed. Springer was to shoot through the still-trapped Impactor for a surprise attack on Overlord. When the unsuspecting Phase Sixer stood before his pinned prey and smugly asked for some last words, Impactor only had one response- ''WRECK AND RULE''. Springer fired through his friend's chest, stunning Overlord and knocking him over before bursting through Impactor's flaming wreckage in vehicle mode. Heading back up to Verity with a furious Overlord in pursuit, Springer ruefully eulogized Impactor by calling him "a wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
Impactor led the Wreckers during their campaign against Squadron X on [[Frellus IV]]. There, he willingly sacrificed members of the [[Hasmata]] in order to flee from Squadron X's siege. Impactor and the Wreckers then stole Squadron X's ship to escape the planet. {{storylink|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur|Tornado - Decepticon Saboteur, 2014/05/15}}

===''Cloud''===
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===''Of Masters and Mayhem''===
[[File:TheTruthWeMake ImpactorCounterpunch.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Do you expect me to talk?"
"No Mr. Bond, I expect you to die."

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Impactor was the leader of the Wreckers, with missions such as [[Operation: Volcano]], the Battle of [[Hell's Point]], and the [[Garrus-9|Garrus 9]] Incursion being the stuff of legend among Autobots and Decepticons alike. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

During [[Operation Cybaxx]], Impactor and the Wreckers tracked down High Circuitmaster [[Boltax (G1)|Boltax]], who had preserved his consciousness inside the knowledge base known as the [[Underbase]]. The secrecy of their mission put them at odds with another Autobot team running Operation: Dark Star, and led to numerous rumors and false retellings of the operation. Boltax was recovered, under the codename of Cybaxx, and incorporated into the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s' merger [[Computron (G1)|Computron]] to feed the knowledge of the Underbase into Computron's data processing abilities.

Despite his reputation as a stone killer, Impactor remembered the deaths of all his men and those they were forced to kill in the line of duty. The Wreckers once had a recorder named [[Ironfist (G1)|Fisitron]] who attempted to alleviate the weight of Impactor's actions by creating his own thorough chronicle of the Wreckers' history. When Fisitron died, Impactor wore his data disc around his neck as a reminder. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

The story of Impactor and his Wreckers was cut short, however, when [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was left ravaged by [[Decepticon]] [[combiner]] [[Thunder Mayhem]]. Vowing revenge, Impactor set out across the planet to build a new team with which to destroy the apocalyptic gestalt. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

His first recruit was the spy [[Punch (G1)|Punch]], who Impactor found critically injured in the ruins of an Autobot outpost on [[Gargoid]] {{storylink|The Truth We Make}} and then took to [[Paradron]] for medical care. Impactor was initially outraged that [[Lifeline (G1)|Lifeline]] could only save one of Punch's robot forms, but after storming out, he had second thoughts. {{storylink|Insight}} It was also on Paradron that Impactor installed some medical equipment with lethal capabilities into himself. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 68|Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68}}

After the spy awoke, he gave Impactor the shocking news that Punch had been the fiction and Counterpunch the true identity all along. The Wrecker leader was angry at this long-term deception, but put this aside to make Counterpunch an offer: join him the Wreckers and stop the monster that destroyed Cybertron. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}
[[Image:Toxic Transformer The Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]

Impactor and Counterpunch subsequently followed a distress signal to [[Chicxulania|a mysterious planet]] where they found found a small group of Cybertronians who had taken on bestial [[alternate mode]]s. After donating a universal translator from Paradron to help the "[[Raptoricon]]s" clear up their relations with the planet's local lifeforms, Impactor recruited their newest associate, [[Decepticon]] geochemist [[Fractyl]], to the Wreckers. {{storylink|Life Finds a Way}}

Next, Impactor tracked down a data trail indicating a Decepticon research bunker may have shut down before the final fallout with Thunder Mayhem, leaving a test subject inside. Sure enough, the Wreckers discovered Toxitron, still trapped in stasis from his vain attempt to escape. After reviewing the records on Toxitron, Impactor decided to free him from his stasis and offer him the choice to join the Wreckers. Fortunately for all, Toxitron accepted. {{storylink|The Toxic Transformer}}

[[File:DeadlyAim Wreckage.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
Building off the design schematics from the former Wreckers engineer, [[Ironclad]], Impactor hoped to create his own Wreckers combiner to oppose Thunder Mayhem. To that end, two more Wreckers were found and recruited, named [[Alpha Bravo]] and [[Offroad]], who had already been fitted as reserve members of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticon]]s. Fractyl also reasoned out the means of creating a Matrix from the Greenergon he found on Chicxulania, introducing it into Toxitron's system as the central component to supercharge the Wreckers combiner. During the surgery, however, Impactor also introduced a failsafe compound of thiotimoline into Toxitron's body, which would react violently to the toxic materials in the test subject's body if necessary.

To test their new form, Impactor brought Counterpunch, Fractyl, Toxitron, Alpha Bravo, and Offroad to a [[Mecannibal]] nest. Sure enough, the Greenergon-powered goliath named Wreckage was an unstoppable foe. However, Wreckage proved to have no self-control when it came to wrecking, and would wreck anything in his line of sight. Impactor only barely survived Wreckage turning his sights on the Wreckers leader, until Alpha Bravo forced a separation. Shellshocked by the mental merger, Alpha Bravo killed Offroad to prevent Wreckage from ever forming again, and was killed in turn by Toxitron. {{storylink|Foundation and Wreckage Part 1: Deadly Aim|Deadly Aim}}

[[File:LivelyPursuit Wreckers.jpg|thumb|left|300px]]
Impactor was prepared to give up when the Wreckers received a distress call from Cybertron. They met the former Autobot gunner named [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], who had encountered Impactor during Operation: Dark Star. Bluestreak had been approached by aliens named the [[Teklaan]]s who claimed they could revive Cybertron, but needed living sparks to rekindle the lives of the lost population. Bluestreak initially turned Impactor and the Wreckers over to the Teklaans, but soon learned their terraforming process would ultimately destroy Cybertron all over again in a few generations.

As the Wreckers escaped confinement, Impactor got Bluestreak into a reconstruction lab where they applied Ironclad's upgrades to themselves. After that, they rejoined the other Wreckers and successfully recreated Wreckage. With greater focus on the mission than before thanks to the inclusion of Impactor, Wreckage destroyed the Teklaans' ship and disassembled on command. The Wreckers were now complete, and they had the combiner power to face Thunder Mayhem. {{storylink|Lively Pursuit}}

Impactor and the Wreckers received a signal tracking Thunder Mayhem to the planet [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Pandora's Gift}} There they teamed up with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and the humans and [[Mega Pretender]]s of another reality to battle Thunder Mayhem. The human [[Lisa|Elizabeth]] used her power to channel Wreckage's energies and shatter the [[Matrix of Malice]], forcing the evil combiner apart. Impactor and the Wreckers took the Mayhem Attack Squad into custody following that exchange. {{storylink|Finale}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Brook Chalmers]] (English)|[[Frédéric Souterelle]] (French), [[Anderson Coutinho]] (Portuguese)}}
Predetermined to work in the Energon Mines by the oppressive old order of Cybertron, Impactor swore an oath to himself to protect the people of Cybertron, one that he considered more important than any factional allegiance.

When Megatron murdered [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] and split from Optimus Prime & [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], Impactor joined the Decepticons, harboring an intense distrust of the Autobots due to their upper-class origins, while Megatron had been right there in the mines. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

Impactor led a squad of Decepticons in ambushing the Autobots, who had been lured to [[Iacon]] under fabricated intel that the [[Allspark]] was resting there. Though he managed to shoot a hole right through [[Cog (G1)|Cog's]] chest, his luck ran out when a downed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] accidentally dropped a building on him. With Impactor assumed dead, [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] took command of the unit and then took the blame when he had to report to Megatron, who was rather upset to learn that a valued soldier like Impactor had fallen. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

Megatron would subsequently use Impactor's death at the hands of the Autobots to garner sympathy for the Decepticons and exacerbate anti-Autobot sentiments, broadcasting across Cybertron to lament the loss of such a loyal soldier. However, as it turned out, Impactor had survived the attack, albeit barely. Fortunately, he was uncovered by the neutral medic [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]], who patched him up and put him to work helping out around his hidden clinic, as was the condition for his repairs. Impactor took to the role gladly out of genuine gratitude for Ratchet's help, assisting the other patients - even Autobots - without complaint.

When [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] brought Optimus Prime to Ratchet's clinic to ask for his help in fixing the [[space bridge]] they'd discovered, Impactor saw the impatient [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] pull his gun on Ratchet and rushed in to tackle Mirage to the ground, as well as chastising him for his elitist attitude and ignorance to the plight of the lower classes.

When Ratchet agreed to repair the space bridge, he told Impactor to stay at the clinic and work with the stronger bots there to keep the place safe, but Impactor decided instead to join Ratchet on the mission to ensure his safety, partly out of gratitude for his repairs and partly because of his personal oath.

This alliance with the Autobots was an uneasy one, with [[Elita One (G1)|Elita-1]] demanding he remove his personal comm before he be allowed into the Autobot headquarters, something Ratchet considered barbaric. Impactor, however, consented, as a show of sincerity, informing the Autobots that he believes in protecting the people of Cybertron, not allegiance to factions. His disconnected comm, still broadcasting aimlessly, then allowed [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] to discover the location of the Autobot base. {{storylink|Siege episode 3}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Impactor was the leader of the fearless Wreckers squad which liberated Garrus-9 from the grip of [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the [[Air Strike Patrol]], though they destroyed most of the facility in the process. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Impactor_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75]]

*'''Class''': Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Energon Mineblaster: For 10 seconds, your laser causes damage. You generate a shield attracting defenses and absorbing a percentage of the damage you receive. Every time you get hit, your laser damage increases by 1%.
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:impactor Impactor at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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==Toys==
===''Generations''===
====''Fall of Cybertron''====
[[Image:Generationstoy-Impactor.JPG|thumb|right|upright=1.75|You always were a wily old GIANT HEAD INSIDE MY CHEST.]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #014'''
**'''PART 1 OF 5!'''
**''Accessories'': Dual cannon, harpoon launcher, harpoon [[missile]]
{{note|''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Impactor (Prime)#Toys|Impactor]] was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as ''Cloud'' [[#Cloud|Impactor]].}}

: Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Impactor is an orange and purple [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Onslaught (WFC)#Generations|Onslaught]], with a new robot head sculpt based on [[Nick Roche]]'s rendition of Impactor in [[IDW Publishing|IDW]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', and a new combiner head based on [[Xaaron|Emirate Xaaron]]. He transforms into a [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] "missile carrier" truck.

:Impactor comes with a twin-barreled cannon that can be attached to two small pegs on top of the vehicle mode, completing his "missile carrier" mode, and a brand new spring-loaded missile launcher accessory (with the missile shaped to resemble a harpoon) that can be attached on top of the twin-barreled cannon. Both weapons can be held via [[5 mm post]], and feature additional pegs and peg-holes for mounting/storage.

:In addition to his robot and vehicle modes, Impactor can also combine with his fellow Wreckers into Ruination, serving as the gestalt torso. The twin-barreled cannon can either be combined with the other Wreckers' weapons into a huge "phase cannon" for Ruination to wield, or the twin-barreled cannon can be attached to Ruination's back. As the result of a [[design flaw]], two small tabs that are used to attach the cannon more securely are very prone to showing stress marks, and eventually breaking.

:In addition to a [[tampograph]]ed orange regular Autobot [[insignia]] on his lower chest, Impactor also sports a tampographed light blue version of the "Wreckers" insignia from [[3H Productions|3H]]'s [[Transformers: The Wreckers|''Wreckers'' comics]]. Oddly, even though both the official Hasbro [[stock photography|stock photos]] that depict a hand-painted [[prototype]] (which are also featured on the back of the [[packaging]]) and the ones that depict a (pre)-production sample show the Wreckers insignia, at least one specimen from Asia sports a light blue regular Autobot insignia instead.,<ref name="taiwan">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/929782-generations-foc-wreckers-ruination-pics.html TFW2005 thread] with a Taiwan-based fan's photos of the Wreckers, depicting Impactor with a light blue regular Autobot insignia</ref> thus matching the one on display at [[Toy Fair 2013]].<ref name="toyfair2013">[http://www.tfu.info/HasbroFanMediaEvent/2013/Generations/index.htm Hasbro Fan Media Event 2013] at TFU.info.</ref>

:The original version of this mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Onslaught (G1)#G2BoxSet|Onslaught]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/FOCImpactor/impactor.htm More information on Impactor on TFU.info]''

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====''Combiner Wars''====
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Impactor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Now I finally have a toy; maybe people will stop buying up those third-party Wreckers, right? ...right?]]
*'''Impactor''' (TFSS 4.0, [[2016]])
**''Accessories'': Clamp weapon, combiner hand/foot, assorted hand attachments

:Part of the [[Transformers Figure Subscription Service#Series 4.0 (2016)|Figure Subscription Service 4.0]], ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Impactor is a [[retool]] of Deluxe Class [[Rook (Generations)#Generations|Rook]] with a new head. He transforms into an armored personnel carrier, and can also form an arm or leg for any compatible ''Combiner Wars''-style Voyager figure (or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs). One of his hands is unpainted purple so as to replicate the character's traditional one-handed appearance. He includes the mold's [[5 mm post|5 mm]] clamp weapon, along with redecoes of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Generations|Arcee]]'s four accessories. Of those, the swords are intended to be used to recreate Impactor's traditional harpoon-hand, whilst the larger pistol is decoed to resemble his shoulder cannon. Although Impactor can use his weapon/extremity for his arm mode, his clamp weapon can be plugged in to represent Wreckage's harpoon-hand.

:Impactor was released alongside [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bluestreak]].

:The original version of this mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Roller (G1)#Toys|Wandering Roller]], slightly retooled into [[BotCon 2016]] [[Tarantulas (BW)#Generations|Predacon Tarantulas]], heavily retooled into ''Combiner Wars'' [[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]] and [[Hound (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hound]], and ''even further'' retooled into [[Nosecone (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|''Unite Warriors'' Nosecone]]. Additionally, this mold also served as the model for the non-toy ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' version of [[Brawn (SG)|X-Brawn]].
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====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS42-Deluxe-Impactor.jpg|300px|thumb|Look, now I'm available at general retail! Won't you please stop buying third-party versions of me? ...please?]]
*'''Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S42'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-36'''
**''Japanese Release Date'': '''[[November 23]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"

:In accordance with his victory in the 2018 ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' [[Fan polls#2018|Hasbro fan poll]], Impactor received a new figure in ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'', thematically matched up against [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Mirage]]. As his first non-retool figure, Impactor is styled after his Marvel appearance and transforms into a Cybertronian 4-treaded battle tank with a working turret. He comes with 2 accessories: the HP Energon Mineblaster and the Trilithium Drill, which is styled after his classic harpoon. He features multiple [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] weapon ports to attach weapons, enabling custom configurations in bot and vehicle modes. The figure is noticeably tall for a Deluxe figure, rivaling the height of Ironhide from the same line. As part of the ''Siege'' line, Impactor features battle damage paint applications, specifically above his treads and mine plow. The Autobot insignia on his chest is uncolored, filled by the base plastic colors of the figure. Unlike most Siege toys, Impactor's two weapons are not designed to be combined into a larger weapon.

:Some figures have been reported coming with instruction sheets that list the weapon names in Cybertronian, for no apparent reason.

:Because of the way in which he transforms, it's possible to make either a tank turret standing on Impactor's legs or Impactor's upper body rolling on a tank hull.

:Exercise caution while transforming the waist section: The unpaintable waist's upper cavity may clash and chip off the hip's painted front stomach after repeated transformations. Due to the weak connection, the cover panel/5mm port on Impactor's nape is not strong enough to support heavy Weaponizer backpacks.

:Both the TakaraTomy and Hasbro's secondary stock photos depict his Trilithium Drill as a handheld weapon.

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[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-S-Fan-Vote-Battle-3-Pack-Decepticon-Impactor.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I have an IDW-accurate head again! Buy me a third time!]]
*'''Fan Vote Battle 3-Pack''' (Multi-pack, 2019)
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S56'''
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, harpoon

:Released as part of a three-pack with [[Mirage (G1)/toys#S55|Holo Mirage]] and [[Aragon#S56|Powerdasher Aragon]], "Decepticon Impactor" is a redeco/retool of the figure above, featuring a new IDW-accurate head. While most of the paint applications are identical, Impactor features additional paint operations on his shoulders and the orange-yellow knees are replaced with red.

: His instructions do not call out his harpoon accessory specifically (nor does it show it as a wrist-attachment weapon), but do note that it combines with his shoulder-cannon to form the "Earthbreaker Cannon".

:This set was an [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] exclusive in the United States, Canada, and Europe, but was available at general retail in Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong, released before the original figure above.
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====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
*'''Autobot Impactor''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])
**''Accessories'': "HP Energon Mineblaster" rifle, "Trilithium Drill"
:This version of Impactor is a slathered redeco of the mass-retail release of ''Siege'' Impactor, with screen accurate paint applications meant to make him resemble his appearance on the [[Netflix]] ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon.

:Impactor was released as a part of the Walmart-exclusive ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Netflix|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' subline.

==Merchandise==
===Transformers Trading Card Game===
[[File:W4CaptainImpactor.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''CT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T02/T52'''
**''Stars: ''7

:Captain Impactor, Special Ops-Wrecker is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege II.

:The card's artwork is based on the mass-retail version of the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (franchise)|Siege]]'' Impactor toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Alt Mode artwork (lines by [[Ken Christiansen]]).
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==Notes==
{{quote|What does Impactor transform into?}}{{quote|Who cares, he's dead.|Human child and [[Blaster (G1)#Letter's page|Blaster]]|[[Eye of the Storm|#306 Darn 'n' Blast It]]}}
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank. Later still, but [[Chaos Theory Part 1|earlier in IDW's timeline]], he gained a drill replacement for his hand.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many ''[[Diaclone]]''-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>
*[[Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|''More than Meets the Eye'' #19]] revealed that all the Aequitas defendants were [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|"constructed cold"]]: their sparks taken from the Matrix itself and slapped into a body. That same issue also said Impactor was a [[Point One Percenter]], i.e. ''not'' constructed cold, causing some confusion until James Roberts confirmed that was a mistake.<ref name="moonbase2">[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ moonbase2 interview with James Roberts]</ref> The trade paperback snips Impactor's name from the Point One line.
*In IDW's original Generation 1 continuity, Impactor was once a friend of Megatron, and later gains the nickname Kiloton. In reference to this, "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" christened [[Kiloton|Megatron's unnamed friend]] from the ''Generation 2'' manga "Kiloton".

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Impactor''' (インパクター ''Inpakutā'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Zhuàng Zhēn''' (China, 撞针, "Firing Pin")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue221.jpg Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
*[http://transfans.co.uk/media/2KX/media/comics/the_transformers_uk/dreadtidings/Issue238.jpg Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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