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Deseeus Army Drone

2026-03-29T11:01:39Z

Phoenix1417: /* War for Cybertron Trilogy */

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[[File:EarthriseEpisode2-DeseeusArmyDrones.jpg|thumb|upright=1.9|"What's [[Deseeus|BOFA?]]"]]
One of the few non-bestial [[Quintesson]] minions, the '''Deseeus Army Drones''' are a group of drones that exist solely to protect the [[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Quintesson Judge]] [[Deseeus]].

==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
The [[Quintesson]]s were one of the few unforeseen dangers ahead of the [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s in their race for the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]. The drone army was one of the [[Quintesson Judge (G1)|Quintesson Judge]]'s primary weapons. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' webpage]</ref>

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
The Deseeus Army Drones operated under the Quintesson Deseeus aboard his [[Quintesson Cruiser]] on [[Chaar]]. Following Deseeus becoming just the singular face of Wrath, and denying [[Doubledealer]] pay, the ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' crew proceeded to threaten them. Faced with the furious [[Mercenary|Mercenaries]], Deseeus activated his Drones, identifying them as his army, forcing Doubledealer to stand down.

Later, Deseeus ordered the execution of the Autobots, having two of the Drones bring forward [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]. However, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the other Autobots fought back, breaking free of their chains with the help of the Mercenaries. In the fray, several of the Drones fell as the Mercenaries held them off while the Autobots escaped. Deseeus himself retreated into the shadows as the Mercenaries finished the Drones off. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 2}}
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==Toys==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy''===
[[File:WFCT-toy DeseeusDrone.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Flatline (G1)|Flatline]] is only a headsculpt away.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-qu2|'''Deseeus Army Drone''' (Deluxe Class, [[2021]])}}</ul>
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''WFC-21'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 26]], [[2022]]
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher/hammer

:Promoting the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' season of the [[Netflix]] [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon]], the Deseeus Army Drone is a redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]] with an ''extensive'' paint wash coating to represent accumulated grime and battle damage. They have multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts to accommodate the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]/[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]] weaponry and "Fire Blast" effects, respectively. They also come with a huge missile launcher compatible with the C.O.M.B.A.T. System which can also convert into a hammer and has 3 mm posts as well. As the name implies, this toy could reasonably be used as an [[army-building|army-builder]].

:The production flaw of the original Ironhide version of this mold (where the molded hinges on his legs were too small to house the side panels from the vehicle mode properly, which caused them to pop off at the slightest pressure) has been fixed, and the side panels are attached more securely.

:This mold was also retooled to make ''Siege'' [[Crosshairs (G1)#Generations|Crosshairs]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratchet]], differently retooled into ''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironhide]], [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ratchet]] and ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Ratchet (SG)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Shattered Glass Ratchet]].

:This toy, like most of the Netflix ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' toys, is a [[Walmart]] exclusive in the U.S. and Canada. Like the rest of its Deluxe Class wave, Deseeus Army Drone was found in Walmart stores on [[March 13]]<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/wave-3-deluxes-from-netflix-transformers-line-found-in-us-first-look-at-netflix-deep-cover/45744/ ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Wave 3 found at US retail]</ref> before an official unveiling.
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==Notes==
*Despite debuting in the ''Earthrise'' chapter of the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon, the Deseeus Army Drones were not given the toy treatment until the ''Kingdom''-adjacent wave of toys.

===Foreign names===
*''Foreign names:'' '''Deseeus Army Drone''' (ディーシアスアーミードローン ''Dīshiasu Āmī Dorōn'')

==References==
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[[Category:Drones]]
[[Category:Mass-produced Transformers]]
[[Category:Quintesson servant races]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]

Crosshairs (G1)

2026-03-29T10:59:24Z

Phoenix1417: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

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{{disambig3|Crosshairs}}
:''Crosshairs is an [[Autobot]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1 Crosshairs boxart.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Crosshairs. Everyone owns one. Everyone.]]
As the Autobot weapons supervisor, '''Crosshairs''' oversees the procurement and maintenance of a dizzying arsenal of implements of death for his fellow Autobots. Long association with such machinery has made him meticulous and careful, possibly to a fault. Crosshairs will often refuse to fire his own weapon unless he's certain it won't miss.

Crosshairs enjoys a good relationship with his equally methodical Targetmaster partner [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]], who is content to let Crosshairs call the shots.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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Crosshairs was Weapons Supervisor in his hometown on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]; he had a long career of acquiring and maintaining his comrades' arsenal of boom sticks. He found the role disturbing, however, as he saw more and more casualties as a result of his work. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Crosshairs's ''Universe'' profile}} Eventually, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s Decepticons came along and blew the place up and took everybody captive. Crosshairs was being shuffled off toward a messy end in the [[smelting pool]]s when an attack by [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and company saved him.

Crosshairs quickly joined Maximus's band, and he was among the first to agree when Maximus decided to quit the war and seek a reprieve on [[Nebulos]]. However, even the peaceful alien world had its share of warmongers, and the Autobots' chance at a peaceful coexistence with the natives came under threat as soon as they arrived. Crosshairs was one of nearly a dozen Autobots who gave up their personal weapons to the Nebulans as a sign of cooperation. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

[[File:BrothersinArmor-Targetmasters.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
When the Autobots' [[Nebulan]] allies feared that the Decepticons were planning to attack the [[Nursery (Nebulos)|Nursery]], Crosshairs didn't care: he had already given away his gun to make peace with the Nebulans, so it's not like he could do anything about it. Instead, he suggested leaving Nebulos and traveling to [[Earth]], but was voted down and forced to go save the Nursery. There, he partnered up for the first time with a Nebulan alongside the other Targetmasters. Unfortunately, the ensuing battle just ended up destroying the place, so the Autobots retreated. {{storylink|Brothers in Armor!!}}

[[File:Crosshairs worlds apart.jpg|thumb|Who are you calling yellow?]]
''Before leaving Nebulos, [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], Crosshairs, and [[Pointblank]] were captured by Scorponok's Decepticons and word was leaked to their [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] comrades that it was because they were having trouble perfecting the Targetmaster process. However, when the Autobot Headmasters attempted to rescue them from the [[Fortress of Despair]], they found that the Targetmasters were merely bait and that it was the Headmasters Scorponok was interested in. Freed by [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], the Autobot Targetmasters broke out their partners [[Peacemaker]], Pinpointer, and [[Spoilsport]], and turned the tide against their opponents.'' {{storylink|Worlds Apart!}}

Crosshairs eventually ended up traveling to Earth like he wanted, though he remained aboard the ''[[Steelhaven (G1)|Steelhaven]]'' while the Headmasters investigated the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s former crash site. {{storylink|Trial by Fire!}} Along with the other Targetmasters, he went on to participate in a failed attack on the Decepticons' [[Club Con|island headquarters]]. {{storylink|The Desert Island of Space!}} He later watched [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] fight it out over Autobot leadership on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]], but the duel was interrupted by a full-scale Decepticon assault on everyone present. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] took control of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] and went on a rampage within the Ark, he blasted Crosshairs. [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] later mentioned that three Autobots were deactivated by Thunderwing, and since Crosshairs was never seen again, it's possible he was one of the casualties. {{storylink|All Fall Down}}

=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Grimlock prime ark crew break-away.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Crosshairs was among the "new age" Autobots who attended [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s meeting with [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] about their more brutal methods. When Grimlock threatened to quit the Autobots, Prime seemed all too willing to let him, and the two of them actually came to blows. After beating some sense into each other, however, Optimus Prime agreed to allow Grimlock his autonomy, to lead "Earthforce" while he and the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s crew took off for space. {{storylink|Break-Away!}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Crosshairs grapple natural selection.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Grapple had a hard time recognizing Crosshairs without his [[mouthplate]].]]
Crosshairs was stationed on Cybertron under the command of [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. Warning his commander about the return of the errant [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]], he formed part of a security detail alongside [[Dogfight (G1)|Dogfight]], [[Backstreet (G1)|Backstreet]], [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]], and [[Override (G1)|Override]] to apprehend the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] and render him to the [[Bastion-five lock-up]] the ''hard'' way. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Two}}

Following the arrival of the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the spread of his [[Gene Key]] amongst Cybertron's populace the situation rapidly worsened, leaving Crosshairs, [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Hosehead]] and [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] as the only uninfected Autobots remaining. The group reconvened within the deserted Forum Senate, and thanks to Grapple's knowledge on the place's architecture, made their way to a secret passage which allowed them to bypass the chaos taking place outside. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} Investigating a disturbance at the [[Nursery (Cybertron)|Nursery]], they arrived to find Grimlock and his [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] now firmly on their side against Scorponok. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Together, they stormed the [[Civil Defense Hub]] and retook it from [[Wingspan]] and [[Pounce]]. After the Dinobots left to confront Scorponok in the [[Sonic Canyons]], the Autobots discovered that the Hub's missile silos had been set to target the returning Autobot hypercruiser ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'' and when the [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] hesitated in giving up the passkey, Crosshairs shot Wingspan at point blank range. Pounce immediately gave up the passkey and the ''Valiant'' was saved. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

[[File:DestinyPt5 CrosshairsMagnus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|Hanging with the big boys at last! Annnnnd...I'm dead.]]
When Cybertron came under attack from [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' and [[Blitz Engine]]s, Crosshairs joined [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]], Blurr, and [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] on the front lines, fighting them off. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

His skills as a sharpshooter were employed when Rodimus Prime tasked him and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] with covering his meeting with [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] at [[Eugenesis Plaza]], though the former Senator quickly spotted the snipers. He would later respond alongside Ultra Magnus when Jhiaxus's ''[[Primum Fugae]]'' began attacking the [[Demon]]s and Dinobots indiscriminately. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 2}} Rodimus Prime decided to take the fight to the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]] but Jhiaxus had anticipated their strategy and forced a surrender. Imprisoned in the [[Corral]] on the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]]'s [[Throneworld]], Crosshairs was summarily executed alongside [[Joyride (G1)|Joyride]], [[Sky High (Pretender)|Sky High]], and [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] for being "contaminated by external species' innovations". {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 4}}

====''Transformers '84''====
In the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s launch, Crosshairs was one of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s troops when they were attacked by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s troops. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}
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===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Neil Ross]] (English), [[Jin Horikawa]] (Japanese)|[[Thomas Rau]] (German), [[Francis Lax]] (European French, "The Rebirth, Part 1"), [[Albert Augier]] and [[Serge Bourrier]] (European French, supporting voices in "The Rebirth, Part 1"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "The Rebirth, Part 3"}}
[[File:TheRebirthP1 CrosshairsCaptured.jpg|left|thumb|Huh? Oh, we're going somewhere. I was not consulted but okay.]]
Crosshairs does quite the Ronald Reagan impression. Or maybe Jack Nicholson. He is very concerned with "the hubbub".

Crosshairs was among the group of Autobots in [[2007]] which pursued [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] into [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s depths and into the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. The group's shuttle was subsequently blasted across the cosmos, crash-landing on [[Nebulos]]. They were captured by the natives, and only got released when the Decepticons attacked. While several of his teammates were knocked out and captured in the subsequent battle, the completely undamaged Crosshairs just ''stood there'' while [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] grabbed him and flew off with him.

[[File:Rebirth3-Crosshairstruck.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hanging out with Year of the Horse Optimus Prime, as ya do.]]
Seriously, he didn't even ''try'' to get away. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}}

Outnumbered, Crosshairs' friends created new Headmasters technology to rescue him and the others from the Decepticons. The 'Cons then countered with Headmaster and Targetmaster technologies, upping the arms race on Nebulos and stealing back the Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from the Autobots. Still, [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] managed to scan a Nebulan Targetmaster and duplicate the process, letting Crosshairs binary bond with a native sharpshooter named [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] as a Targetmaster himself. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}

After returning to Cybertron, Crosshairs and the Targetmasters helped stop [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s plot to destroy Earth's sun, and ushered in a new Golden Age of Cybertron by recharging Vector Sigma with excess plasma energy. While saving the galaxy again, Crosshairs and [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] exchanged some banter about how complicated their job was at times. The Autobots then returned to Nebulos to clear the planet of the Hive's evil machines. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:FlashForward3-Headmasters.jpg|left|thumb]]
Following [[Hi-Q]]'s kidnapping, Crosshairs turned out with Highbrow, Chromedome, and Brainstorm to brief [[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]'s team. Crosshairs explained that Hi-Q was a recluse. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 3}}
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===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Headmasters'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hōchū Ōtsuka]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:HM28 Sureshot and Crosshairs with guns.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Crosshairs was one of the top two lieutenants of [[Pointblank]], a famed Autobot sub-commander of fantastic skill. They arrived on Earth shortly after the final defeat of [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] to join forces with [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and his men. Fortress was in the midst of dealing with some planetary-level explosives left behind by the Decepticons, and so Crosshairs and his comrades went with Fortress aboard the Battleship Maximus to dispose of the bombs. Out in space, they had just reached a safe distance from Earth when they passed a refugee ship being attacked by the Decepticons. Crosshairs, Pointblank and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] went out onto the surface of the battleship to engage the enemy long enough for the refugees to get inside. The battle continued to rage outside until the refugees attempted to return the kind favor by removing the bombs to a safe distance themselves. The Decepticon sub-commander [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] flew out after them, and Crosshairs joined his comrades in pursuing them, right up until the plasma bombs exploded, bathing Autobot and Decepticon alike with tremendous energies. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)}}

The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s recovered the unconscious Crosshairs and his friends from space. Miraculously, the three Autobots had not only survived the explosion, each of them had also been fused to one of the Master refugees in a kind of symbiotic combination. The smaller Master robot known as [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pointech]] could now transform into a powerful weapon and affix himself to Crosshairs's hand, creating a Targetmaster. Pointblank and his men seemed cocky before, but their newfound power made them almost unbearable. Crosshairs and Sureshot had to get between Pointblank and the Headmasters when their leader simply would not shut up about how awesome he was. After the Autobots arrived on Master, [[Apeface]] and [[Snapdragon (G1)|Snapdragon]] were triple-teamed by the new Targetmasters. Perhaps not considering the [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]] worthy of their new powers, Crosshairs and the Targetmasters spent the whole battle unarmed and in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], and still royally smacked the chips out of the two Decepticons. {{storylink|Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)}}

[[File:HM 30 Pointech bonded with Crosshairs.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]
Crosshairs continued to serve on Master with Pointblank and Fortress. He and his fellow Targetmasters were involved in the battle for data on the [[Master Sword]]. {{storylink|The Master Sword Is in Danger!!}} While in orbit around Master in the Battleship Maximus, the Targetmasters spotted [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] spying on them, and chased him and [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] back to the planet's surface. Their pursuit was interrupted by the arrival of the Decepticon Targetmasters, who tried to eliminate the Autobots by blasting open a natural reservoir, washing Crosshairs and his friends away in a massive wave. The Targetmasters survived, however, and located the Decepticons' secret cavern base. They sent out their small partners to covertly investigate the base, but the loud and bolsterous arrival of [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] and the Headmasters made stealth impossible, and so a battle was joined. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}}

Crosshairs and the other Targetmasters advocated a strategy to split the enemy up and lure them into space. Fortress allowed the Targetmasters to implement their idea and they soon chased the Decepticons back to planet Master. Crosshairs and the others then tried to infiltrate the Decepticons' secret mountain base, only to be discovered and attacked. The Targetmasters were soon surrounded by the Decepticons but managed to escape. They reported back to Fortress and then went to rescue Chromedome's team on a different battlefront. {{storylink|Operation: Destroy the Decepticons}}

After Daniel was lost in deep space during a battle with Scorponok en route to Earth, Crosshairs and the other Targetmasters volunteered to follow the Decepticons while the other Autobots searched for their human ally. {{storylink|My Friend Sixshot!}} The Targetmasters were ambushed by the Decepticons in an asteroid belt on their way to Earth but were rescued when Fortress Maximus and the others arrived. {{storylink|Duel on the Asteroid}}

On Earth, the Targetmasters discovered one of the Decepticons' [[Death Tower]]s in [[Santiago]]. [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] was guarding it but was easily dealt with by Pointblank as Sureshot scanned the Death Tower. The power it emitted overloaded Sureshot's device and caused it to explode. The Targetmasters could only watch as the Tower continued to emit destructive energy and they soon reported back to Fortress on these developments. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Crosshairs and the Targetmasters joined the other Autobots in tracking down the other Death Towers and fighting off the Decepticons. In the final battle at the [[Arctic|North Pole]], Crosshairs and the other Targetmasters faced off with their Decepticon counterparts. Crosshairs joined with all the other Autobots in the super [[Head Formation]] that finally destroyed Scorponok. The Autobots then departed Earth after the threat had ended. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

====''Legends'' comic====
[[File:Legends Autobot Targetmasters.jpg|thumb]]During a battle with Scorponok in 2021, Crosshairs and the Targetmasters battled their Decepticon counterparts, who managed to take away their gun partners as part of a plan to forcibly bond with them during another plasma energy detonation. Instead, the explosion caused all the Targetmaster partners to disappear and infected everyone else with "[[black ball]]s", small [[black hole (phenomenon)|black holes]] that were shrinking their bodies until they would ultimately collapse in on themselves. Having no other choice, Crosshairs the other non-Headmasters agreed to have their heads removed and converted into Headmasters so they could leave their bodies behind. {{storylink|Headmaster Chapter Prologue}} {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} While one account saw Crosshairs accompanying the other Autobots to the [[Legends World]] in search of new bodies, {{storylink|LG21 Hardhead}} he and the other Targetmasters actually remained in their home universe to search for their lost partners. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} They eventually found them floating in space, only to find they had been supercharged with plasma energy and were emitting deadly doses of it. Before the trio could succumb to the energy, the Targetmaster partners suddenly vanished, whisked away to the Legends World by [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One}} {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two|Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two}}}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In [[2050]], Crosshairs and Pinpointer were among the Autobots who warred with the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]]s over the fate of the [[Selector]]s. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}}

===Ladybird Books continuity===
[[File:HighbrowandCrosshairs-ASO.jpg|thumb|left]]
When the Decepticons set up an energy interceptor at the Nebulan north pole, Crosshairs and the Autobots sabotaged the tower they constructed. {{storylink|Decepticons at the Pole}}

On one occasion, [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] was trapped in a field of magnetically charged dust, leaving him unable to move. [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] managed to overcome the dust by inverting electromagnetic polarities, and found Crosshairs on patrol when he went for help. Crosshairs defeated the magnetic field holding Kup in place by lobbing a grenade at his comrade. Crosshairs assured Highbrow the plan was scientific. {{storylink|Autobots Strike Oil}}

===3H comics===
[[File:Hotspot-wreckers.jpg|thumb]]
He was part of a crew of Autobot reinforcements led by [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] with the unenviable task of rescuing [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], and [[Doctor Fujiyama the Famous Scientist]] from Fujiyama's [[Nightbird (G1)|latest blunder]]. There were a lot of Nightbirds to kill off. {{storylink|Departure}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 1|''Stormbringer'' #1]]}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 Crosshairs Autobots.jpg|left|thumb|"If you kids don't pipe down, I'll turn this Ark around, so help me, God!"]]
During the early years of the war, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] wanted to see a lineup and rollcall of all his newest warriors. [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] thought this was stupid, but Crosshairs and a few other newbies showed up for this anyway. {{storylink|Old Ways}}

In the modern day, Crosshairs was stationed out of the [[Autobot Orbital Command Hub]] and was seen acting as navigator for the crew of the ''[[Ark-27]]''. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer #1}} They transported Optimus Prime into battle with [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] on Cybertron {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer #2}} and later brought him to Earth to follow up a lead on the Decepticons' resurrection and to investigate the why the Decepticon [[infiltration protocol|Infiltration unit]] there had assumed Siege Mode. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

Later, Crosshairs was with the rest of the ''Ark 27''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s crew as they worked to recover the heavily damaged [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] after his battle with [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} He was present on the Orbital Command Hub when [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] announced his return to the airwaves, and was one of the trusted Autobots [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] chose to help him apprehend the mind-controlled [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], who was programmed by [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] to kill Blaster. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

Crosshairs also spent time as a weapons designer at the [[Kimia Facility]]. Whereas engineers like [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] specialized in the absurd and unbelievable, Crosshairs focused more on developing new guns and conventional weapons. Ten months before [[Operation: Retrieval]], he discovered [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] on the floor of his workshop, a victim of his own [[cerebro-sensitive bullet]]. {{storylink|Bullets}}

Alongside the rest of the Autobots at Kimia, Crosshairs was caught by surprise when [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] and the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] invaded the facility. {{storylink|Chaos Part One: Lamentations|Lamentations}} He and several others managed to escape, and drifted in a cramped escape pod for some time until they were rescued by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. {{storylink|Chaos Part Three: Kings|Kings}} She told the survivors about [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s misguided plans to save the universe (which would actually destroy it), then brought them to Cybertron to put a stop to it. Crosshairs and the others bailed out of the ship before Arcee rammed it into the planet. {{storylink|Chaos Part Four: Genesis|Genesis}}

After the battle with Galvatron, Crosshairs joined the crew of the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on its search for the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. When [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] opened up [[Swerve's|his bar]], Crosshairs was present for the "Grand Secret Opening." {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} Later on in the journey, he participated in a battle with some Decepticons on [[Temptoria]]. {{storylink|Before & After}}
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===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:TheChangeInYourNaturePartOne CrosshairsReports.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Pointblank and Sureshot get to be heroes in this continuity and I get... a performance review.]]
Crosshairs was superintendent of Cybertron's arsenals, and reported to [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] that proper protocol was followed during the recent release of weaponry to certain individuals. In an attempt to discover where [[The Rise]] obtained their firepower, Crosshairs had begun an extensive audit of all armories he oversaw. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part One}}

After Sentinel Prime's death and the Decepticon takeover of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Crosshairs was among the individuals that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] wanted located, probably to gain access to the city's armories. Having gone into hiding, Crosshairs bore witness to the newly appointed [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as he delivered a speech to the gathered Autobots. {{storylink|War World: Awakenings|Awakenings}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
Crosshairs was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Artillery Private]], whose function was a weapons supervisor. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the war for Cybertron, [[Blaster City]] became a location of high strategic importance, due to its pre-war weapons manufacturing facilities. As such, [[Six-Gun]] and Crosshairs were dispatched to the location to perform a salvage operation. The mission was a success and the critical munitions were acquired. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}

==Commercial appearances==
[[File:Targetmasters.jpg|upright=1|thumb|And the winner of the 100 meter dash is...!]]
*When the Transformers' war resumed its course on [[Nebulos|Nebulon]], Crosshairs could be seen fighting alongside his fellow Autobot [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] against their Decepticon counterparts, while [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] and [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] grappled in the distance. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Headmaster comic book|Headmaster comic book commercial}}
*Crosshairs and [[Sureshot (G1)|Sureshot]] battled [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] in the middle of a mechanical city. Crosshairs and [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]] quickly shifted to their robot modes as Misfire and [[Aimless]] strafed them from above, only to be tackled down by their opponents as they also assumed their robot modes. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Targetmasters|Targetmasters commercial}}
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==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Crosshairs is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (G1 PS2)|The Transformers}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-toy Crosshairs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Sorry, but it's going to be another 27 years before I get an [[Crosshairs (AOE)|awesome duster]]."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Crosshairs''' (Targetmaster, [[1987]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''C-107'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Pinpointer (G1)#Toys|Pinpointer]]" Targetmaster partner/"dual rocket-propelled grenade launcher"
{{toydesigner|[[Kunio Okawara]] and [[Akira Mii]] (concept artists)|[[Richard Marcej]] (packaging)}}

: Released in the fourth year of Hasbro's US ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' toyline (third year in Europe and in Takara's ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' line), Targetmaster Crosshairs transforms into a Cybertronic off-road-van-buggy-sorta-kinda-thing. As a Targetmaster, he can hold in his hand or mount on his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] roof any Targetmaster gun (or any weapon that uses a [[5 mm post]]). He was released with his partner, Pinpointer ("Pointech" in Japan).

: Like the other 1987 Targetmasters, the Takara release of Crosshairs lacks a [[rubsign]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Crosshairs/crosshairs.htm More information on Crosshairs & Pinpointer at TFU.info]''
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-Deluxe-Crosshairs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|But being as this is a W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher, the most powerful rocket launcher in the world, and would blow your ''everything'' clean off....]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Crosshairs''' (Deluxe Class, [[2020]])}}</ul>
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S49'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-45'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 22]], [[2020]]
:*''Hidden message code'': '''PINPOINT'''
:*''Accessories'': "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher"
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro)|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

: Part of the fifth wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Crosshairs is a new-head [[retool]] (based on the [[character model]] used in the Marvel comics and "[[The Rebirth]]") of [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' Ironhide]], transforming from robot to Cybertronian van and back. As with most ''Siege'' figures, Crosshairs features "battle damage" paint applications, though they're limited to his feet and grill. He also features multiple hardpoints all over his body and weapons to accommodate "[[Fire Blast effect]]s" from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment, which can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions.

: Thankfully, this iteration of the Ironhide mold lacks the easily-popped-off panels on his shins. Unfortunately, his knees come looser as a trade-off.

: He comes with a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]-compatible "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher," which converts from rocket launcher into a large hammer, and is colored to resemble [[Pinpointer (G1)|Pinpointer]]. While he lacks his ''actual'' Targetmaster partner, there were [[Pinpointer (G1)#Transformers (campaign item)|two]] [[Pinpointer (G1)#Legends|toys]] of the character released in Japan just a few years prior compatible with him, plus a ''Siege''-era [[Pinpointer (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' Pinpointer]] was released not too long afterwards. No, none of them are cheap.

: Though designated for a first quarter 2020 release, Crosshairs's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2019.

::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWksfshnKCg Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
{{WFCSiegeIronhideMold}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W4SergeantCrosshairs.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Sergeant Crosshairs, Artillery-Weapons Supervisor''' (2019)
**'''Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II'''
**''Rarity: '''''UT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T43/T52'''
**''Stars: ''10

:Sergeant Crosshairs, Artiller-Weapons Supervisor 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 ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Crosshairs toy, with the Bot Mode art being reused from the toy's packaging art, and original Alt Mode artwork. Line-art for both modes was drawn by [[Andrew Griffith]]
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==Notes==
[[File:Crosshairs-earlydesign1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Cooler heads prevailed. Eventually, in 2019.]]
*Like the other new-for-1987 [[Targetmaster (technology)#Toys|Targetmasters]], the head design for Crosshairs was based on early design concepts,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=ネット上でアニメのトランスフォーマーの設定書を見つけた（1枚目）ので自分の描いた当時の画と見比べてみる。車の時の砲塔とかバッサリ無くなってるんだねー(*´ω｀*) もう32年も前の事なのか・・・ #Transformers #トランスフォーマー https://t.co/AadkNqUhSq|link=https://twitter.com/miiakira2017/status/1026138541754003456|name=Mi Akatsuki|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=08|day=05|(defunct=)}}</ref> where he had one of the more unique [[mouthplate]] designs in Generation 1. The toy gave him a more generic face, and his Japanese ''Headmasters'' model (and subsequent comic books over the years) stayed closer to the toy design.
*Along with many other Generation 1 characters, Crosshairs's animation models appeared as generic Autobots in the ''[[Transformers: Armada (cartoon)|Transformers: Armada]]'' cartoon. His American animation model (with hands recoloured to black) appeared in [[Base]]. His Japanese animation model appears in a couple of shots in [[Origin]], in two different color schemes.
*An almost-realized [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] from [[Fun Publications]] was a redeco of [[Kup (G1)/toys#Generations|''Generations'' Sergeant Kup]] into Crosshairs, paired with a redeco of either [[Nightstick (G1)#Universe (2008)|''Universe'' Nightstick]] or an [[Arms Micron]] as Pinpointer.<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref><ref>{{citesocial|quote=W/ Titans Return characters on shelves, here are some *old* concepts I worked on for Fun Pub. More at https://t.co/APVd2rAJUx in June? https://t.co/GQ9L0Sx3OY|link=https://twitter.com/JesseWittenrich/status/843904312589930496|name=Jesse Wittenrich|site=Twitter|year=2017|month=03|day=20|(defunct=)}}</ref>
*Before the debut of ''Siege'' toy, Crosshairs appeared in [[Targetmaster Chapter Finale: Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part One|Vol. 52]] of the [[Transformers Legends (comic)|''Legends'' manga]] as a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Flywheels#Generations|Skytread]] head on the [[Kup (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Sergeant Kup]] body.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Crosshairs''' (クロスヘアーズ ''Kurosuheāzu'')
*''French:'' '''Échevelé''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Cross'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Cross''' (克罗斯 ''Kèluósī'')
*''Russian:'' '''Meteor''' (Метеор)
*''Spanish:'' '''Lisia''' (Latin America)

==Gallery==
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==References==
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Nexus Prime

2026-03-29T10:31:35Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[Image:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Insert batteries where?!]]
One of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]], the wild and unpredictable '''Nexus Prime''' is the first [[combiner]]. He is the bearer of the immensely consequential [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] known as the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the lord of [[Rarified Energon]]—the stuff of [[spark]]s themselves—granting him a variety of mysterious powers above and beyond many of his siblings. Nexus' go-to problem solving method of scattering himself to the four winds has often proved the cause of, and solution to, all of his and his resultant sub-selves' problems. He also has a habit of hoarding the legendary blades forged by his sister [[Solus Prime]] whether they belong to him or not, considering himself the safest pair(s) of hands. How much these antics relate to his reputation as the prankster of the Thirteen is up for interpretation. His fragments include:

*[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (A-10 Thunderbolt II, left leg)— a deep space explorer with the ability to project [[Force field|forcefields]]
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (anti-aircraft tank, right arm)— a disaffected soldier with the power to forge [[Energon weapon|energon weapons]] unaided
*[[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (fighter jet, left arm)— a mystical guardian with preternatural healing abilities
*[[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] (helicopter, right leg)— a credulous refugee with the power to manipulate sparks
*[[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] (armored personnel carrier, torso)— a cheerful technician with ability to "speak" machinery to life

Unlike many of his descendants, Nexus Prime is highly mutable and not beholden to a single set of components. In [[Aligned continuity family|a different universe]], Nexus instead split himself into:

*[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]]— a [[Velocitron]]ian racer
*[[Mainspring]]— a Velocitronian mechanic
*[[Chaindrive]]— an Autobot soldier
*[[Pinion]]— a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] trader
*[[Cannonspring]]— a lost Cybertronian

Oh yeah, and he is responsible for [[Shroud|splintering]] himself and [[Multiversal singularity|his brethren]] across the [[Multiverse|multiverse]]. That was a pretty significant thing that happened.

He is sometimes, unfortunately, known as '''[[#Naming issues|Nexus Maximus]]'''.

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications===
When the Thirteen visited ancient Earth of some universal streams, Nexus Prime used a [[holomatter]] avatar which inspired the myth of the goddess Hera, trusted confidant of Zeus, who was [[Prima]]'s holomatter avatar. [[Vector Prime]] shared many fond memories with his siblings, including Nexus, and noted that there were universal streams where Nexus was known as Nexus [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]].

Nexus Prime, Vector Prime, [[Alpha Trion]], and [[Solus Prime]] made the decision to split Nexus Prime into five pieces to conceal the location of the five fragments of Prima's [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] sword, a weapon that could destroy star systems, from their evil brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. Using the blade of the Star Saber, Nexus Prime was cut into five other robots: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], who were subsequently scattered across the [[multiverse]] and lost to the ages. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

But the skills of Nexus Prime are needed once again, and now that his components have been called together by Primus, he searches the multiverse for the components to the Star Saber sword, armed with his masterful control over all uses of [[energon]], and ability to manipulate [[spark]]s.

[[Image:Clubcombinercarving.jpg|200px|thumb|They drew his limbs arranged incorrectly!]]
The [[Caretaker]] told its components that Nexus Prime was "designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]", like the other original thirteen. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

When Landquake, Breakaway, Topspin, and Heatwave made an attempt to use their powers to revive the recently assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], they were transported—along with a revived Skyfall—to the presence of [[Primus]] in the "afterlife". He gave them a choice of living (or staying dead) as they were, or being reborn as what they were meant to be. After the gestalt members made their deliberations, Primus declared, "The choice is made. Arise, Nexus Prime," as they started the transformation. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

[[Image:OmegaDoomNexusPrimeGalvatron.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Behold the fingers my toy totally doesn't have!]]

Nexus Prime [[Reformatting|reformatted]] the dead Megatron into the powerful Galvatron, investing in him some of the power of the Thirteen. The two exited the Decepticon stronghold to counter [[Omega Doom]]'s offensive, but they were forced to split up when Doom launched a starkilling missile into Cybertron's sun. Though his Decepticon components protested leaving the battle, Nexus Prime knew saving this Cybertron's star system was of more immediate importance. Regardless, he was too late in stopping the missile, and its energies began to destroy the sun. Nexus began to concentrate.

Nexus returned to Cybertron triumphant, having used his own powers to negate those of the starkilling missile, and he made short work of Omega Doom, saving Galvatron in the nick of time. Though there was more on this Cybertron to do, such as finishing [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] once and for all, Nexus Prime knew he had to depart this universe. After saying goodbye to [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], he entered a portal with [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], trusting fate to bring him to the correct destination. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Nexus Prime and Aquarius traveled from world to world, but without finding what Nexus Prime was looking for. Eventually, the pair arrived on [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon|one universe]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they were attacked by a group of smaller Decepticons who thought they had an easy mark. Though Nexus Prime was unwilling to use his more supernatural powers, lest he draw unwanted attention towards himself, he was still able to easily beat their attackers. As they left the group of dazed Decepticons behind, Nexus Prime and Aquarius wandered through a Cybertronian marketplace. Finally, Nexus Prime began to drop hints about what [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|mysterious artifact]] he was looking for; he hadn't yet clued Aquarius in. Ultimately, Nexus Prime spotted a shipping container with an [[Elite Guard]] symbol on it. This unlocked a memory in the ancient Transformer, allowing him to determine their next destination. He and Aquarius vanished through another portal to yet another dimension. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from a [[Chifumi Takahashi|courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on the Cybertron of Aquarius's home reality. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

[[File:AnotherLight-choppitychop.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"...''Transformers: Prime'' will never make a dozen episodes about finding you."]]

While waiting for Nexus Prime's arrival, Ultra Mammoth confronted his negative counterpart [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], who was wielding the [[Terminus Blade]] on Earth. After the Origin Matrix inadvertently supercharged the Blade, Nexus Prime's components arrived in time to combine the Matrix with the other elements to reform the Star Saber. Prima's great sword severed the evil Magnus's arm, and Nexus Prime banished the insane Autobot to a dimension suitable for his temperament. With the Star Saber and Terminus Blade in hand, Nexus Prime set about undoing what damage he could from Magnus's abuse of the weapon. {{storylink|Restoration}}

In multidimensional space, Nexus Prime found he could not undo the destruction of universes already caused by the Terminus Blade. Aware that his actions would not be without consequences to himself, Nexus Prime brought the Saber and Blade together. He strengthened the existing walls between dimensions to prevent further inter-universe decay. He bolstered dying universes that had not yet succumbed to Ultra Magnus, hoping they might still survive. In the process, however, the strengthened walls could no longer support the fluidity of multiversal singularities. Nexus Prime felt himself and his fellow Thirteen splintering, existing as independent beings in each reality they manifested in, instead of thirteen singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}} In [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|one universe]], Nexus Prime's individual components reconstituted themselves as a group of low-ranking Decepticons known as Heatwave, [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skytop]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landfall]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Quakebreak]], and [[Topspin (Classics)|Spinaway]]. Although they retained their ability to combine, this "new" Nexus Prime was significantly less coordinated than his predecessor, and his components didn't believe the stories that they had once been some kind of multiversal guardian. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[Image:5NexusPrime.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Nexus Prime was the seventh member of the Thirteen created by Primus with the purpose of fighting against and defeating Unicron. As the first and greatest combiner, he could separate himself into multiple independent components and combine them at will. Nexus, like his siblings who were created between [[Prima]] and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], was balanced between the personalities of Primus and Unicron.

Nexus was part of the '''Free Agents''', which included [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], and the [[Thirteenth Prime]]: capable of both direct battle and subtle attacks. As the Primes trained with each other, Solus created the [[Cyber Caliber]] for him, which could split into smaller swords. Nexus would follow Solus into the portal leading to Unicron, entering Unicron's body to harm him from within. All of Nexus' components struggled with the overpowering corruption of Unicron's Dark Energon, but the words of ''Thirteen'', "All Are One", would help him keep fighting. Eventually, Unicron was defeated and Nexus returned to Cybertron with his siblings.

As the [[Age of Primes]] began, Nexus devoted his time to his creative interests, having no interest in the politics of Prima's group. During the [[War of the Primes]], when the Primes came together to vote on whether [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Farm]] should be shut down or not, Nexus voted with Prima to shut it down. Sometime later, Nexus would join Prima, [[Vector Prime]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]], and ''Thirteen'' in finding Megatronus after the death of Solus Prime. Nexus would take his Cyber Caliber when all the Primes visited the Farm, which led to infighting among the Primes.

Nexus Prime would survive the War of the Primes, but the memory of his existence would fade away into myth and legend. Several stellar cycles later, the five components of Nexus Prime -- [[Cannonspring]], [[Mainspring]], [[Pinion]], [[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]], and [[Chaindrive]] -- would briefly reunite as Nexus Prime, giving [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] his sword. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Known as the "Wizard of Forms", Nexus Prime was all about change and mutability. When standing alone, his body seemed to shift or be overlaid with ever-changing forms and combinations he might take. Powerful, proud, and frequently unpredictable even to those who knew him best, Nexus Prime was full of good humor and a bit of a prankster at times. He was the "mad experimenter" of the Thirteen and is fascinated by changing states of matter and the creation of new elements in solar forges. This shared affinity for creation led [[Solus Prime]], the "Maker" of the Thirteen, to have special feelings for Nexus, which in turn seemed to have earned him the enmity of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]].

Nexus Prime was last seen by Alpha Trion before the [[Age of Wrath]], taking custody of many of Solus Prime's creations, including the Cyber Caliber, the [[Chaos Edge]], the [[Blades of Time]], and the [[Omni Saber]].
The Omni Saber was a part of Nexus Prime's body, and he secreted the Cyber Caliber away inside his form as well before splitting himself into five component robots: Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion, and Cannonspring.
Each component held a fraction of the Cyber Caliber within themselves and was also charged with guarding one of the Blades of Time. Only by assembling the Blades of Time and using them to open a gateway to the hollow [[Realm of the Primes|realm]] of Vector Prime could the Cyber Caliber be reassembled. The [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] was believed to have been taken by Nexus Prime but was not in his possession during the [[Great Exodus]].

The sub-selves of Nexus Prime scattered throughout the colony worlds of Cybertron. They remained apart for so long that each forgot their true nature, and no longer recalled being part of Nexus Prime or the Thirteen. All but Cannonspring even forgot their duty to safeguard the Blades of Time and the Cyber Caliber. Clocker and Mainspring wound up on [[Velocitron]], where they remained slightly out of place as mechanics instead of the speed-driven racers who ruled the planet. Pinion ended up on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], assimilating well into the culture (perhaps because the Junkion way of constantly reusing materials appealed to the subconscious preference of Nexus Prime for change). Chaindrive found himself on Cybertron, and eventually became part of the Autobot resistance movement alongside [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and Alpha Trion after the Ark's departure. Cannonspring ended up in a crippled ship in Cybertron's deep orbit, until the prospector [[Axer (Prime)|Axer]] triggered some latent transwarp energy on board, transporting them both to Junkion. Cannonspring remained inert for over a million years inside his ship after it crashed.

Nexus Prime began to come together once more thanks to the Matrix, which directed Optimus Prime through space to the various colony worlds. As the Ark came to Velocitron, Optimus discovered two pieces of the Blades of Time and fatefully agreed to bring Clocker and Mainspring on the next leg of his journey when they asked. On Junkion, Prime encountered Pinion while recovering a third Blade, and the fourth was retrieved from Axer. Meanwhile, back on Cybertron, Alpha Trion and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] concocted a method of sending a scout after Optimus Prime by keying residual Space Bridge energy to the signature of the Matrix. Instinctively, Alpha Trion decided Chaindrive was the proper choice, and he brought with him the fifth Blade. Once all five Blades and the other four components assembled on Junkion, the combined energy was enough to rekindle the inert Cannonspring, bringing him back to full functioning and allowing them to reassemble into Nexus Prime.

Displaying the ability to hold more weapons than an armory, Nexus Prime pulled forth both his Omni Saber and the Chaos Edge, and also passed the Cyber Caliber over to Optimus Prime. Although he refused to kill anyone, Nexus Prime essentially held off the Decepticons and the [[Star Seeker]]s for a time, on intimidation alone. As [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Thundertron]] left to pursue other goals, Nexus Prime reclaimed his swords and gave some last words of encouragement to Optimus Prime before splitting himself once more. Reduced to a new set of five protoforms, Nexus Prime vanished into space and the annals of history once more. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|''Robots in Disguise'' #30]] (mentioned); [[The Crucible|#34]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OriginMyths-ThePrimes.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Love child of Silverbolt and Wheeljack.]]

In the primitive age that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], Nexus Prime joined his [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] with those of [[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion]] in [[Crystal City]]. Like the other four, he knew [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] but he himself was disgusted by Onyx's bestial horde and took time to become acclimated to them. He had a brother in the east who ruled his own kingdom. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Nexus was the first recorded owner of the mysterious artifact known as the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He evidently chose to keep the artifact's true nature as a physical object a secret, with most believing the "Enigma" part of the name referred to a puzzle that had to be solved to allow for [[Combiner|combination]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One evening, Vector Prime barged in on a meeting to announce the approach of Onyx and [[Liege Maximo|a crony]], as well as the news that [[Septimus Prime]] had perished and that [[The Fallen|the conqueror]] of [[Protihex|his lands]] was on the warpath across Cybertron. Despite Solus and Onyx's dismissal, Nexus felt Septimus had still been a Prime such as they were before he asked who Onyx's minion was, the newcomer introducing himself as Liege Maximo, who had also lost his lands to the army of [[Darklands|Darklanders]]. At Alpha Trion's urging, the Primes allowed Onyx and Liege Maximo into their alliance. When the time of battle came, Nexus wished to join his followers in combat but remained behind at Solus's urging. After the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] arrived, Onyx leapt into the fray only to recognize the enemy commander as his old friend Megatronus. Nexus was shocked at this development, before the eight Primes joined forces. In the aftermath, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] expressed the belief that the alliance would attract Nexus's brother to him. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Unbeknownst to the Primes, the 'bot they believed to be Onyx Prime was in fact a time-travelling Shockwave from ten million years in the future who had engineered the entire conflict to bring the Primes together as history recorded. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:RID34 enigma of combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px|My Enigma don't go to none if they're lowborn, hun.]]

Power turned Nexus into something of a git really, believing that all non-Primes should serve their Prime masters. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Among the members of his court was a [[Titan Master]] by the name of [[Infinitus]], who wholeheartedly believed in his master's elitist approach to social engineering. {{storylink|White Heat}} The Thirteen Primes ruled their planet peacefully until Liege Maximo and Megatronus conspired together, goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, and started the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] via the murder of Solus Prime. While Megatronus fled Cybertron, Nexus and [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] managed to restrain Maximo, before trying and exiling him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Nexus allied himself with "Onyx Prime" during the war and used his [[Enigma of Combination]] to create the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: humanoid Transformers combined with beasts. {{storylink|The Crucible}} [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] found the whole concept disgusting and single-handedly slaughtered the Headmasters before coming after Nexus himself. Nexus sneered that Galvatron was a "lowborn" that couldn't kill him, and Galvatron responded by doing just that. The realization that a Prime could be killed by someone other than another Prime caused most of the remaining Primes to flee the planet. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

He was survived by Infinitus, who vowed to keep his master's teachings alive and eventually apply them to all of Cybertron–especially the parts about forced servitude to the Primes. {{storylink|White Heat}} Nexus's [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]], also survived the war and colonized [[Devisiun (planet)|a planet]] in honor of his master which the younger Shockwave eventually seeded with [[Ore-5]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[Victorion]] claimed to only follow the will of Nexus Prime, though she admitted he hadn't given her any new guidance in some time. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Nexus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Nexus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Nexus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Nexus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

Nexus Prime eventually passed, being buried with all of his worldly possessions on another planet. Following the [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron, [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] grave-robbed him. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:SeaOfRustI-NexusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
Nexus Prime, the holder of the Enigma of Combination, was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} It was said that Primus had created Nexus as a being of controlled chaos, introducing necessary change into Cybertronian society to prevent stagnation. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-ThePrimesholograms.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Nexus is the holographic guy on the farthest left!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Manuel Pérez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
One of the original Thirteen Primes, Nexus Prime ruled alongside his fellows until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron. When the Primes were directed by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] to a meeting of Quintesson generals, they found it an ambush. Despite being caught off-guard, the Primes managed to turn the tide of the battle before Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus and using his weapon to slay several of the Primes. Fifty cycles later, the spirits of the Primes appeared before Orion Pax when he was bestowed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and became [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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===Energon Universe===
After Optimus Prime found himself in the [[Hall of the Primes]], he saw a statue of Nexus Prime among the others. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Nexus Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Nexus Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Additional damage to enemy [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Combiners|Combiner]]s. If the [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Standard Bots|Bot]] this Core is affixed to is deployed before your Combiner phase, your Combiner has increased attack power and damage negation.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Nexus Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Nexus Prime was a stalwart ally of Prima and the first combiner. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} At the dawn of history, Nexus Prime received the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Some historical texts instead remembered him instead as "Nexus Maximus", {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}} his original name, {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} while some ancient humans knew him as {{w|Juno (mythology)|Juno}}. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron'', ''Classics'', and ''Timelines''===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-NexusMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Remember to use the instructions! You don't want to put something in the wrong hole.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]] ([[2005]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]] ([[2006]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics|Breakaway]] ([[2007]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]] ([[2008]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]] ([[2009]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

:Nexus Maximus is composed of his five team members, with Heatwave forming his central body component. His limbs' [[energon weapon]]s form his hands and feet. Conisisting of [[redeco]]s of components of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' combiners, Nexus Maximus, just like [[Superion Maximus]], [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], and [[Constructicon Maximus]], features universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different teams, in a fashion very similar to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'''s "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]"-type combiner teams. Unlike the other Maximus-style combiners, Nexus Maximus features four unique molds for his limb pieces, rather than two redecoed to fit both the legs and arms, due to him using both [[Destruction Team]] and [[Air Team]] molds. Whereas the individual components' robot modes still feature the same head sculpts as the ''Energon'' figures they're redecoed from, the combined form of Nexus Maximus himself was given an entirely new, unique head sculpt, which is an amalgamation of visual elements of its components' own heads: Skyfall's eyes, Landquake's chin, Breakaway's forehead, Topspin's "mohawk", and Heatwave's "ears".

:Nexus Maximus is the combined form of the first five [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] freebie toys, which were released over the span of five years in different toyline brandings for the components.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFCCNexusMaximus/nexusmaximus.htm More information on Nexus Maximus at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Nexus Prime is a retool of the [[Maccadam#Power of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]/[[Submarauder (G1)#Power of the Primes|Submarauder]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:While Nexus is a retool of Alchemist Prime (gang-molded with his included Submarauder decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Nexus would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What do you ''mean'' I'm not the [[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|Prime that splits into multiple components]]??]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-pr7|'''The Thirteen Nexus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Enigma of Combination#Age of the Primes|The Enigma of Combination]], 2 wings/blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name=AOTPDeepDive>[[February 3]], [[2026]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWSj4wlnqM Transformers Age of the Primes Deep Dive | In-Hand Look at the New Wave | February 2026] with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Released in the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class toys, Nexus Prime is mostly based on his ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' design with a few specific details lifted from his ''Covenant of Primus'' design and [[Dan Khanna]]'s original concept art, with the color scheme of his [[#Toys|''Cybertron'' / ''Classics'' / ''Timelines'' toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian <s>flying brick</s> "jet tank".<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-age-of-the-primes-voyager-class-the-thirteen-nexus-prime/G20015X00|quote=Convert between bot and jet tank in 23 steps.|name=Hasbro Pulse|title=Transformers Age of the Primes Voyager Class The Thirteen Nexus Prime}}</ref>

:He includes 3 accessories: two removable wings that can function as 5 mm-compatible blasters, and his [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]], the Enigma of Combination, which is naturally branded with his personal sigil. While it nominally stores underneath his nosecone, it can also be hand-held (or mounted on whatever [[5 mm post]]-hole you feel like). His wings can also be hinged backwards in robot mode for an even more ''Covenant'' / ''One'' accurate appearance. The jet-mode "thrusters" molded near his wrists are fully [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] compatible, and reference the many times Nexus has adorned some form of forearm-mounted artillery.

:[[File:AOTP Nexus Prime Combinations.jpg|thumb|left|''I'll wear my grandkids' clothes'']]
:Rather than being the entire combiner as he is usually depicted, this Nexus Prime forms only a combiner torso, with a headsculpt based on his ''Covenant of Primus'' design. Dedicated limb-bots for a full combiner are planned for [[2027]].<ref name=AOTPDeepDive/> Until then, the combiner torso is compatible with ''Age of the Primes'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Silverbolt's]] combiner frame, attaching by rotating the upper torso 180 degrees, allowing the bulk of Nexus to show as a chestplate rather than be covered up by [[Superion (G1)#Age of the Primes|Superion's]] chestplate. As they use the same frame system, the Nexus torso is also directly compatible with the arms of ''Age of the Primes'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bruticus]] while his and ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Menasor's legs can be swapped onto the Superion frame. Additionally, Nexus in vehicle mode is able to attach to front of Silverbolt's booster kibble. Despite this, unlike the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] that were released in the Age of the Primes line, this figure's combiner functionality is not mentioned anywhere on its packaging and instructions.

:Nexus Prime went through quite a few ideas in the planning process, including originally being a Leader Class, an all-in-one combiner, and a [[Duocon]].<ref name=AOTPDeepDive/>

:The toy was fully revealed on a [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestream timed with preorders going live on Tuesday, [[February 3]], 2026, with its [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] posting a teaser video of the figure's [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUOa17xD9xC combined form to Instagram] two days beforehand.
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==Notes==
[[File:NexusPrimeHead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|]]
*Nexus Prime's backstory bears a noticeable similarity to that of {{w|Voltron}}.
*Nexus Prime's TFCC magazine profile mentions that he "no longer has an [[alternate mode]]", due to being split apart for so long and then reassembled.
*Like other members of the Thirteen, Nexus was originally established as a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*As depicted in the Covenant of Primus, all five of his known components are visible on the right side of the body: a tank (Landquake) and jet (Breakaway) making up one arm, and a helicopter (Topspin) and jet (Skyfall) making up one leg. Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]]'s intent was that, as the ultimate combiner, Nexus Prime was not limited to just five components, but could instead combine with any number of robots.<ref name=reinterpretation>{{citesocial
|quote=I would suggest that instead of calling it a misrepresentation, call it a reinterpretation. The Cov. version of Nexus Prime as represented in the book, not only has a rearranged parts, all known (5) parts are represented on the viewable side, he is made up of at least ten parts, half hidden in shadow (other than elements of a carrier type jet) as they were not full named or fully realized characters - it was Aaron Archer's direction that he not be only confined to 5 members, but his core made him combine-able with anyone, as he is a god character. Along with the face detail being moved around, I also did several sketches with him as ever more laden with combiner parts, walking hunched over ala RotF Devastator, or more wide stanced with 4 arms. |link=https://roseknightmare.tistory.com/2760 |name=Ken Christiansen |site=blog post |title=Nexus Prime's design behind story |year=2025 |month=11 |day=26}}</ref>
*Nexus Prime's head design varies greatly across his depictions. The design—an amalgamation of traits from his components' heads—is meant to evoke a superhero cowl (similiar to [[Batman]]), with his head covered in armor but his mouth exposed. However, the deco used for his mouth is almost completely black, making it difficult to see. ''The Covenant of Primus'' reinterpreted his mouth area as a visor, his chin as a [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]-esque [[mouthplate]], and his actual eyes as forehead detail. It also tweaked the sides of his head into antenna and circular details resembling those of Optimus Prime. Artist [[Ken Christiansen]] has stated that these changes were deliberate reinterpretation.<ref name=reinterpretation /> Most subsequent incarnations have followed the Covenant interpretation; as a result of this game of telephone, his big screen debut in ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' bears almost no resemblance to his original design (save for the upper-torso, which is nearly 1:1).
*[[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Volcanicus]]'s head is based on the Covenant's Nexus Prime design, albeit with a mouth and chin-guard resembling Nexus's original design.

===Naming issues===
[[Fun Publications]] originally submitted the possible names '''Prime Nexus''' and '''Maximus Prime''' to [[Hasbro]] for the character (reflecting the fact that the character is a Prime in-fiction), Hasbro rejected these, apparently because they were feeling protective towards the use of the name Prime (despite previously having approved the fiction that named him a Prime, written by their own [[Forest Lee]]). Hasbro suggested merging the non-Prime segments of the two names instead... oops.

Apparently neither Hasbro nor Fun Publications did their research when naming Nexus Maximus, because there is another product which shares that name and was, as of [[May 24]], [[2009]], the top Google result (websites relating to this character have since surpassed it). While it is definitely a "toy", it is most assuredly not intended for ages 5 and up. According to the Fun Publications Club panel at [[BotCon 2009]], Hasbro did a search for the name with "safe search" on, causing them to not see... well, [http://www.edenfantasys.com/dildos/double-ended-dildos/nexus-maximus this]. '''NOTE: DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK.'''

When he finally appeared in fiction, his name was, in fact, given as Nexus Prime, which makes much better sense story-wise but deprives us of many cheap and easy joke opportunities. [[Pete Sinclair]] posted an image on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] forums of [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] blaming the "Nexus Maximus" name on a bad translation by [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]].<ref>[https://tilallaremine.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/nexus-prime/ Definitely, definitely, *not* Nexus Maximus. Timelines Nexus Prime!] from 'Til All Are Mine blog.</ref>

(The debate is still on as to whether Nexus Maximus constitutes a choking hazard.)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nexus Prime''' (ネクサスプライム ''Nekusasu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīng Tiān Wěi''' (经天纬)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
NexusPrimeDanKhannaConcept.jpg|Original ''Timelines'' concept art
NexusPrime-TFOnecardcropped.jpg|''One'' film
</gallery>

==References==
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Nexus Prime

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[[Image:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Insert batteries where?!]]
One of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]], the wild and unpredictable '''Nexus Prime''' is the first [[combiner]]. He is the bearer of the immensely consequential [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] known as the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the lord of [[Rarified Energon]]—the stuff of [[spark]]s themselves—granting him a variety of mysterious powers above and beyond many of his siblings. Nexus' go-to problem solving method of scattering himself to the four winds has often proved the cause of, and solution to, all of his and his resultant sub-selves' problems. He also has a habit of hoarding the legendary blades forged by his sister [[Solus Prime]] whether they belong to him or not, considering himself the safest pair(s) of hands. How much these antics relate to his reputation as the prankster of the Thirteen is up for interpretation. His fragments include:

*[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (A-10 Thunderbolt II, left leg)— a deep space explorer with the ability to project [[Force field|forcefields]]
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (anti-aircraft tank, right arm)— a disaffected soldier with the power to forge [[Energon weapon|energon weapons]] unaided
*[[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (fighter jet, left arm)— a mystical guardian with preternatural healing abilities
*[[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] (helicopter, right leg)— a credulous refugee with the power to manipulate sparks
*[[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] (armored personnel carrier, torso)— a cheerful technician with ability to "speak" machinery to life

Unlike many of his descendants, Nexus Prime is highly mutable and not beholden to a single set of components. In [[Aligned continuity family|a different universe]], Nexus instead split himself into:

*[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]]— a [[Velocitron]]ian racer
*[[Mainspring]]— a Velocitronian mechanic
*[[Chaindrive]]— an Autobot soldier
*[[Pinion]]— a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] trader
*[[Cannonspring]]— a lost Cybertronian

Oh yeah, and he is responsible for [[Shroud|splintering]] himself and [[Multiversal singularity|his brethren]] across the [[Multiverse|multiverse]]. That was a pretty significant thing that happened.

He is sometimes, unfortunately, known as '''[[#Naming issues|Nexus Maximus]]'''.

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications===
When the Thirteen visited ancient Earth of some universal streams, Nexus Prime used a [[holomatter]] avatar which inspired the myth of the goddess Hera, trusted confidant of Zeus, who was [[Prima]]'s holomatter avatar. [[Vector Prime]] shared many fond memories with his siblings, including Nexus, and noted that there were universal streams where Nexus was known as Nexus [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]].

Nexus Prime, Vector Prime, [[Alpha Trion]], and [[Solus Prime]] made the decision to split Nexus Prime into five pieces to conceal the location of the five fragments of Prima's [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] sword, a weapon that could destroy star systems, from their evil brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. Using the blade of the Star Saber, Nexus Prime was cut into five other robots: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], who were subsequently scattered across the [[multiverse]] and lost to the ages. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

But the skills of Nexus Prime are needed once again, and now that his components have been called together by Primus, he searches the multiverse for the components to the Star Saber sword, armed with his masterful control over all uses of [[energon]], and ability to manipulate [[spark]]s.

[[Image:Clubcombinercarving.jpg|200px|thumb|They drew his limbs arranged incorrectly!]]
The [[Caretaker]] told its components that Nexus Prime was "designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]", like the other original thirteen. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

When Landquake, Breakaway, Topspin, and Heatwave made an attempt to use their powers to revive the recently assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], they were transported—along with a revived Skyfall—to the presence of [[Primus]] in the "afterlife". He gave them a choice of living (or staying dead) as they were, or being reborn as what they were meant to be. After the gestalt members made their deliberations, Primus declared, "The choice is made. Arise, Nexus Prime," as they started the transformation. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

[[Image:OmegaDoomNexusPrimeGalvatron.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Behold the fingers my toy totally doesn't have!]]

Nexus Prime [[Reformatting|reformatted]] the dead Megatron into the powerful Galvatron, investing in him some of the power of the Thirteen. The two exited the Decepticon stronghold to counter [[Omega Doom]]'s offensive, but they were forced to split up when Doom launched a starkilling missile into Cybertron's sun. Though his Decepticon components protested leaving the battle, Nexus Prime knew saving this Cybertron's star system was of more immediate importance. Regardless, he was too late in stopping the missile, and its energies began to destroy the sun. Nexus began to concentrate.

Nexus returned to Cybertron triumphant, having used his own powers to negate those of the starkilling missile, and he made short work of Omega Doom, saving Galvatron in the nick of time. Though there was more on this Cybertron to do, such as finishing [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] once and for all, Nexus Prime knew he had to depart this universe. After saying goodbye to [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], he entered a portal with [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], trusting fate to bring him to the correct destination. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Nexus Prime and Aquarius traveled from world to world, but without finding what Nexus Prime was looking for. Eventually, the pair arrived on [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon|one universe]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they were attacked by a group of smaller Decepticons who thought they had an easy mark. Though Nexus Prime was unwilling to use his more supernatural powers, lest he draw unwanted attention towards himself, he was still able to easily beat their attackers. As they left the group of dazed Decepticons behind, Nexus Prime and Aquarius wandered through a Cybertronian marketplace. Finally, Nexus Prime began to drop hints about what [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|mysterious artifact]] he was looking for; he hadn't yet clued Aquarius in. Ultimately, Nexus Prime spotted a shipping container with an [[Elite Guard]] symbol on it. This unlocked a memory in the ancient Transformer, allowing him to determine their next destination. He and Aquarius vanished through another portal to yet another dimension. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from a [[Chifumi Takahashi|courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on the Cybertron of Aquarius's home reality. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

[[File:AnotherLight-choppitychop.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"...''Transformers: Prime'' will never make a dozen episodes about finding you."]]

While waiting for Nexus Prime's arrival, Ultra Mammoth confronted his negative counterpart [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], who was wielding the [[Terminus Blade]] on Earth. After the Origin Matrix inadvertently supercharged the Blade, Nexus Prime's components arrived in time to combine the Matrix with the other elements to reform the Star Saber. Prima's great sword severed the evil Magnus's arm, and Nexus Prime banished the insane Autobot to a dimension suitable for his temperament. With the Star Saber and Terminus Blade in hand, Nexus Prime set about undoing what damage he could from Magnus's abuse of the weapon. {{storylink|Restoration}}

In multidimensional space, Nexus Prime found he could not undo the destruction of universes already caused by the Terminus Blade. Aware that his actions would not be without consequences to himself, Nexus Prime brought the Saber and Blade together. He strengthened the existing walls between dimensions to prevent further inter-universe decay. He bolstered dying universes that had not yet succumbed to Ultra Magnus, hoping they might still survive. In the process, however, the strengthened walls could no longer support the fluidity of multiversal singularities. Nexus Prime felt himself and his fellow Thirteen splintering, existing as independent beings in each reality they manifested in, instead of thirteen singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}} In [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|one universe]], Nexus Prime's individual components reconstituted themselves as a group of low-ranking Decepticons known as Heatwave, [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skytop]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landfall]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Quakebreak]], and [[Topspin (Classics)|Spinaway]]. Although they retained their ability to combine, this "new" Nexus Prime was significantly less coordinated than his predecessor, and his components didn't believe the stories that they had once been some kind of multiversal guardian. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[Image:5NexusPrime.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Nexus Prime was the seventh member of the Thirteen created by Primus with the purpose of fighting against and defeating Unicron. As the first and greatest combiner, he could separate himself into multiple independent components and combine them at will. Nexus, like his siblings who were created between [[Prima]] and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], was balanced between the personalities of Primus and Unicron.

Nexus was part of the '''Free Agents''', which included [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], and the [[Thirteenth Prime]]: capable of both direct battle and subtle attacks. As the Primes trained with each other, Solus created the [[Cyber Caliber]] for him, which could split into smaller swords. Nexus would follow Solus into the portal leading to Unicron, entering Unicron's body to harm him from within. All of Nexus' components struggled with the overpowering corruption of Unicron's Dark Energon, but the words of ''Thirteen'', "All Are One", would help him keep fighting. Eventually, Unicron was defeated and Nexus returned to Cybertron with his siblings.

As the [[Age of Primes]] began, Nexus devoted his time to his creative interests, having no interest in the politics of Prima's group. During the [[War of the Primes]], when the Primes came together to vote on whether [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Farm]] should be shut down or not, Nexus voted with Prima to shut it down. Sometime later, Nexus would join Prima, [[Vector Prime]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]], and ''Thirteen'' in finding Megatronus after the death of Solus Prime. Nexus would take his Cyber Caliber when all the Primes visited the Farm, which led to infighting among the Primes.

Nexus Prime would survive the War of the Primes, but the memory of his existence would fade away into myth and legend. Several stellar cycles later, the five components of Nexus Prime -- [[Cannonspring]], [[Mainspring]], [[Pinion]], [[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]], and [[Chaindrive]] -- would briefly reunite as Nexus Prime, giving [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] his sword. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Known as the "Wizard of Forms", Nexus Prime was all about change and mutability. When standing alone, his body seemed to shift or be overlaid with ever-changing forms and combinations he might take. Powerful, proud, and frequently unpredictable even to those who knew him best, Nexus Prime was full of good humor and a bit of a prankster at times. He was the "mad experimenter" of the Thirteen and is fascinated by changing states of matter and the creation of new elements in solar forges. This shared affinity for creation led [[Solus Prime]], the "Maker" of the Thirteen, to have special feelings for Nexus, which in turn seemed to have earned him the enmity of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]].

Nexus Prime was last seen by Alpha Trion before the [[Age of Wrath]], taking custody of many of Solus Prime's creations, including the Cyber Caliber, the [[Chaos Edge]], the [[Blades of Time]], and the [[Omni Saber]].
The Omni Saber was a part of Nexus Prime's body, and he secreted the Cyber Caliber away inside his form as well before splitting himself into five component robots: Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion, and Cannonspring.
Each component held a fraction of the Cyber Caliber within themselves and was also charged with guarding one of the Blades of Time. Only by assembling the Blades of Time and using them to open a gateway to the hollow [[Realm of the Primes|realm]] of Vector Prime could the Cyber Caliber be reassembled. The [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] was believed to have been taken by Nexus Prime but was not in his possession during the [[Great Exodus]].

The sub-selves of Nexus Prime scattered throughout the colony worlds of Cybertron. They remained apart for so long that each forgot their true nature, and no longer recalled being part of Nexus Prime or the Thirteen. All but Cannonspring even forgot their duty to safeguard the Blades of Time and the Cyber Caliber. Clocker and Mainspring wound up on [[Velocitron]], where they remained slightly out of place as mechanics instead of the speed-driven racers who ruled the planet. Pinion ended up on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], assimilating well into the culture (perhaps because the Junkion way of constantly reusing materials appealed to the subconscious preference of Nexus Prime for change). Chaindrive found himself on Cybertron, and eventually became part of the Autobot resistance movement alongside [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and Alpha Trion after the Ark's departure. Cannonspring ended up in a crippled ship in Cybertron's deep orbit, until the prospector [[Axer (Prime)|Axer]] triggered some latent transwarp energy on board, transporting them both to Junkion. Cannonspring remained inert for over a million years inside his ship after it crashed.

Nexus Prime began to come together once more thanks to the Matrix, which directed Optimus Prime through space to the various colony worlds. As the Ark came to Velocitron, Optimus discovered two pieces of the Blades of Time and fatefully agreed to bring Clocker and Mainspring on the next leg of his journey when they asked. On Junkion, Prime encountered Pinion while recovering a third Blade, and the fourth was retrieved from Axer. Meanwhile, back on Cybertron, Alpha Trion and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] concocted a method of sending a scout after Optimus Prime by keying residual Space Bridge energy to the signature of the Matrix. Instinctively, Alpha Trion decided Chaindrive was the proper choice, and he brought with him the fifth Blade. Once all five Blades and the other four components assembled on Junkion, the combined energy was enough to rekindle the inert Cannonspring, bringing him back to full functioning and allowing them to reassemble into Nexus Prime.

Displaying the ability to hold more weapons than an armory, Nexus Prime pulled forth both his Omni Saber and the Chaos Edge, and also passed the Cyber Caliber over to Optimus Prime. Although he refused to kill anyone, Nexus Prime essentially held off the Decepticons and the [[Star Seeker]]s for a time, on intimidation alone. As [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Thundertron]] left to pursue other goals, Nexus Prime reclaimed his swords and gave some last words of encouragement to Optimus Prime before splitting himself once more. Reduced to a new set of five protoforms, Nexus Prime vanished into space and the annals of history once more. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|''Robots in Disguise'' #30]] (mentioned); [[The Crucible|#34]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OriginMyths-ThePrimes.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Love child of Silverbolt and Wheeljack.]]

In the primitive age that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], Nexus Prime joined his [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] with those of [[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion]] in [[Crystal City]]. Like the other four, he knew [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] but he himself was disgusted by Onyx's bestial horde and took time to become acclimated to them. He had a brother in the east who ruled his own kingdom. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Nexus was the first recorded owner of the mysterious artifact known as the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He evidently chose to keep the artifact's true nature as a physical object a secret, with most believing the "Enigma" part of the name referred to a puzzle that had to be solved to allow for [[Combiner|combination]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One evening, Vector Prime barged in on a meeting to announce the approach of Onyx and [[Liege Maximo|a crony]], as well as the news that [[Septimus Prime]] had perished and that [[The Fallen|the conqueror]] of [[Protihex|his lands]] was on the warpath across Cybertron. Despite Solus and Onyx's dismissal, Nexus felt Septimus had still been a Prime such as they were before he asked who Onyx's minion was, the newcomer introducing himself as Liege Maximo, who had also lost his lands to the army of [[Darklands|Darklanders]]. At Alpha Trion's urging, the Primes allowed Onyx and Liege Maximo into their alliance. When the time of battle came, Nexus wished to join his followers in combat but remained behind at Solus's urging. After the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] arrived, Onyx leapt into the fray only to recognize the enemy commander as his old friend Megatronus. Nexus was shocked at this development, before the eight Primes joined forces. In the aftermath, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] expressed the belief that the alliance would attract Nexus's brother to him. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Unbeknownst to the Primes, the 'bot they believed to be Onyx Prime was in fact a time-travelling Shockwave from ten million years in the future who had engineered the entire conflict to bring the Primes together as history recorded. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:RID34 enigma of combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px|My Enigma don't go to none if they're lowborn, hun.]]

Power turned Nexus into something of a git really, believing that all non-Primes should serve their Prime masters. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Among the members of his court was a [[Titan Master]] by the name of [[Infinitus]], who wholeheartedly believed in his master's elitist approach to social engineering. {{storylink|White Heat}} The Thirteen Primes ruled their planet peacefully until Liege Maximo and Megatronus conspired together, goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, and started the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] via the murder of Solus Prime. While Megatronus fled Cybertron, Nexus and [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] managed to restrain Maximo, before trying and exiling him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Nexus allied himself with "Onyx Prime" during the war and used his [[Enigma of Combination]] to create the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: humanoid Transformers combined with beasts. {{storylink|The Crucible}} [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] found the whole concept disgusting and single-handedly slaughtered the Headmasters before coming after Nexus himself. Nexus sneered that Galvatron was a "lowborn" that couldn't kill him, and Galvatron responded by doing just that. The realization that a Prime could be killed by someone other than another Prime caused most of the remaining Primes to flee the planet. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

He was survived by Infinitus, who vowed to keep his master's teachings alive and eventually apply them to all of Cybertron–especially the parts about forced servitude to the Primes. {{storylink|White Heat}} Nexus's [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]], also survived the war and colonized [[Devisiun (planet)|a planet]] in honor of his master which the younger Shockwave eventually seeded with [[Ore-5]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[Victorion]] claimed to only follow the will of Nexus Prime, though she admitted he hadn't given her any new guidance in some time. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Nexus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Nexus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Nexus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Nexus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

Nexus Prime eventually passed, being buried with all of his worldly possessions on another planet. Following the [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron, [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] grave-robbed him. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:SeaOfRustI-NexusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
Nexus Prime, the holder of the Enigma of Combination, was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} It was said that Primus had created Nexus as a being of controlled chaos, introducing necessary change into Cybertronian society to prevent stagnation. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-ThePrimesholograms.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Nexus is the holographic guy on the farthest left!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Manuel Pérez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
One of the original Thirteen Primes, Nexus Prime ruled alongside his fellows until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron. When the Primes were directed by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] to a meeting of Quintesson generals, they found it an ambush. Despite being caught off-guard, the Primes managed to turn the tide of the battle before Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus and using his weapon to slay several of the Primes. Fifty cycles later, the spirits of the Primes appeared before Orion Pax when he was bestowed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and became [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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===Energon Universe===
After Optimus Prime found himself in the [[Hall of the Primes]], he saw a statue of Nexus Prime among the others. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Nexus Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Nexus Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Additional damage to enemy [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Combiners|Combiner]]s. If the [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Standard Bots|Bot]] this Core is affixed to is deployed before your Combiner phase, your Combiner has increased attack power and damage negation.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Nexus Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Nexus Prime was a stalwart ally of Prima and the first combiner. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} At the dawn of history, Nexus Prime received the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Some historical texts instead remembered him instead as "Nexus Maximus", {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}} his original name, {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} while some ancient humans knew him as {{w|Juno (mythology)|Juno}}. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron'', ''Classics'', and ''Timelines''===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-NexusMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Remember to use the instructions! You don't want to put something in the wrong hole.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]] ([[2005]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]] ([[2006]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics|Breakaway]] ([[2007]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]] ([[2008]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]] ([[2009]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

:Nexus Maximus is composed of his five team members, with Heatwave forming his central body component. His limbs' [[energon weapon]]s form his hands and feet. Conisisting of [[redeco]]s of components of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' combiners, Nexus Maximus, just like [[Superion Maximus]], [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], and [[Constructicon Maximus]], features universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different teams, in a fashion very similar to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'''s "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]"-type combiner teams. Unlike the other Maximus-style combiners, Nexus Maximus features four unique molds for his limb pieces, rather than two redecoed to fit both the legs and arms, due to him using both [[Destruction Team]] and [[Air Team]] molds. Whereas the individual components' robot modes still feature the same head sculpts as the ''Energon'' figures they're redecoed from, the combined form of Nexus Maximus himself was given an entirely new, unique head sculpt, which is an amalgamation of visual elements of its components' own heads: Skyfall's eyes, Landquake's chin, Breakaway's forehead, Topspin's "mohawk", and Heatwave's "ears".

:Nexus Maximus is the combined form of the first five [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] freebie toys, which were released over the span of five years in different toyline brandings for the components.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFCCNexusMaximus/nexusmaximus.htm More information on Nexus Maximus at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Nexus Prime is a retool of the [[Maccadam#Power of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]/[[Submarauder (G1)#Power of the Primes|Submarauder]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:While Nexus is a retool of Alchemist Prime (gang-molded with his included Submarauder decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Nexus would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What do you ''mean'' I'm not the [[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|Prime that splits into multiple components]]??]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-pr7|'''The Thirteen Nexus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Enigma of Combination#Age of the Primes|The Enigma of Combination]], 2 wings/blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name=AOTPDeepDive>[[February 3]], [[2026]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWSj4wlnqM Transformers Age of the Primes Deep Dive | In-Hand Look at the New Wave | February 2026] with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Released in the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class toys, Nexus Prime is mostly based on his ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' design with a few specific details lifted from his ''Covenant of Primus'' design and [[Dan Khanna]]'s original concept art, with the color scheme of his [[#Toys|''Cybertron'' / ''Classics'' / ''Timelines'' toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian <s>flying brick</s> "jet tank".<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-age-of-the-primes-voyager-class-the-thirteen-nexus-prime/G20015X00|quote=Convert between bot and jet tank in 23 steps.|name=Hasbro Pulse|title=Transformers Age of the Primes Voyager Class The Thirteen Nexus Prime}}</ref>

:He includes 3 accessories: two removable wings that can function as 5 mm-compatible blasters, and his [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]], the Enigma of Combination, which is naturally branded with his personal sigil. While it nominally stores underneath his nosecone, it can also be hand-held (or mounted on whatever [[5 mm post]]-hole you feel like). His wings can also be hinged backwards in robot mode for an even more ''Covenant'' / ''One'' accurate appearance. The jet-mode "thrusters" molded near his wrists are fully [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] compatible, and reference the many times Nexus has adorned some form of forearm-mounted artillery.

:[[File:AOTP Nexus Prime Combinations.jpg|thumb|left|''I'll wear my grandkids' clothes'']]
:Rather than being the entire combiner as he is usually depicted, this Nexus Prime forms only a combiner torso, with a headsculpt based on his ''Covenant of Primus'' design. Dedicated limb-bots for a full combiner are planned for [[2027]].<ref name=AOTPDeepDive/>

:Until then, the combiner torso is compatible with ''Age of the Primes'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Silverbolt's]] combiner frame, attaching by rotating the upper torso 180 degrees, allowing the bulk of Nexus to show as a chestplate rather than be covered up by [[Superion (G1)#Age of the Primes|Superion's]] chestplate. As they use the same frame system, the Nexus torso is also directly compatible with the arms of ''Age of the Primes'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bruticus]] while his and ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Menasor's legs can be swapped onto the Superion frame. Additionally, Nexus in vehicle mode is able to attach to front of Silverbolt's booster kibble.

:Nexus Prime went through quite a few ideas in the planning process, including originally being a Leader Class, an all-in-one combiner, and a [[Duocon]].<ref name=AOTPDeepDive/>

:The toy was officially revealed when it went up for preorder on Tuesday, [[February 3]], 2026, although Maher posted a video of it in [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUOa17xD9xC its combined form to Instagram] two days beforehand. This was presumably because retail pictures of the figure had leaked, which caused a great deal of [[fandom]] anxiety over him apparently not being a combiner. Not helping this anxiety is the fact that unlike the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] that were released in the ''Age of the Primes'' line, this figure's combiner functionality is not mentioned anywhere on its packaging and instructions.
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==Notes==
[[File:NexusPrimeHead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|]]
*Nexus Prime's backstory bears a noticeable similarity to that of {{w|Voltron}}.
*Nexus Prime's TFCC magazine profile mentions that he "no longer has an [[alternate mode]]", due to being split apart for so long and then reassembled.
*Like other members of the Thirteen, Nexus was originally established as a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*As depicted in the Covenant of Primus, all five of his known components are visible on the right side of the body: a tank (Landfall) and jet (Breakaway) making up one arm, and a helicopter (Topspin) and jet (Skyquake) making up one leg. Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]]'s intent was that, as the ultimate combiner, Nexus Prime was not limited to just five components, but could instead combine with any number of robots.<ref name=reinterpretation>{{citesocial
|quote=I would suggest that instead of calling it a misrepresentation, call it a reinterpretation. The Cov. version of Nexus Prime as represented in the book, not only has a rearranged parts, all known (5) parts are represented on the viewable side, he is made up of at least ten parts, half hidden in shadow (other than elements of a carrier type jet) as they were not full named or fully realized characters - it was Aaron Archer's direction that he not be only confined to 5 members, but his core made him combine-able with anyone, as he is a god character. Along with the face detail being moved around, I also did several sketches with him as ever more laden with combiner parts, walking hunched over ala RotF Devastator, or more wide stanced with 4 arms. |link=https://roseknightmare.tistory.com/2760 |name=Ken Christiansen |site=blog post |title=Nexus Prime's design behind story |year=2025 |month=11 |day=26}}</ref>
*Nexus Prime's head design varies greatly across his depictions. The design—an amalgamation of traits from his components' heads—is meant to evoke a superhero cowl (similiar to [[Batman]]), with his head covered in armor but his mouth exposed. However, the deco used for his mouth is almost completely black, making it difficult to see. ''The Covenant of Primus'' reinterpreted his mouth area as a visor, his chin as a [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]-esque [[mouthplate]], and his actual eyes as forehead detail. It also tweaked the sides of his head into antenna and circular details resembling those of Optimus Prime. Artist [[Ken Christiansen]] has stated that these changes were deliberate reinterpretation.<ref name=reinterpretation /> Most subsequent incarnations have followed the Covenant interpretation; as a result of this game of telephone, his big screen debut in ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' bears almost no resemblance to his original design (save for the upper-torso, which is nearly 1:1).
*[[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Volcanicus]]'s head is based on the Covenant's Nexus Prime design, albeit with a mouth and chin-guard resembling Nexus's original design.

===Naming issues===
[[Fun Publications]] originally submitted the possible names '''Prime Nexus''' and '''Maximus Prime''' to [[Hasbro]] for the character (reflecting the fact that the character is a Prime in-fiction), Hasbro rejected these, apparently because they were feeling protective towards the use of the name Prime (despite previously having approved the fiction that named him a Prime, written by their own [[Forest Lee]]). Hasbro suggested merging the non-Prime segments of the two names instead... oops.

Apparently neither Hasbro nor Fun Publications did their research when naming Nexus Maximus, because there is another product which shares that name and was, as of [[May 24]], [[2009]], the top Google result (websites relating to this character have since surpassed it). While it is definitely a "toy", it is most assuredly not intended for ages 5 and up. According to the Fun Publications Club panel at [[BotCon 2009]], Hasbro did a search for the name with "safe search" on, causing them to not see... well, [http://www.edenfantasys.com/dildos/double-ended-dildos/nexus-maximus this]. '''NOTE: DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK.'''

When he finally appeared in fiction, his name was, in fact, given as Nexus Prime, which makes much better sense story-wise but deprives us of many cheap and easy joke opportunities. [[Pete Sinclair]] posted an image on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] forums of [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] blaming the "Nexus Maximus" name on a bad translation by [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]].<ref>[https://tilallaremine.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/nexus-prime/ Definitely, definitely, *not* Nexus Maximus. Timelines Nexus Prime!] from 'Til All Are Mine blog.</ref>

(The debate is still on as to whether Nexus Maximus constitutes a choking hazard.)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nexus Prime''' (ネクサスプライム ''Nekusasu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīng Tiān Wěi''' (经天纬)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
NexusPrimeDanKhannaConcept.jpg|Original ''Timelines'' concept art
NexusPrime-TFOnecardcropped.jpg|''One'' film
</gallery>

==References==
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Nexus Prime

2026-03-23T10:26:14Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[Image:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Insert batteries where?!]]
One of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]], the wild and unpredictable '''Nexus Prime''' is the first [[combiner]]. He is the bearer of the immensely consequential [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] known as the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the lord of [[Rarified Energon]]—the stuff of [[spark]]s themselves—granting him a variety of mysterious powers above and beyond many of his siblings. Nexus' go-to problem solving method of scattering himself to the four winds has often proved the cause of, and solution to, all of his and his resultant sub-selves' problems. He also has a habit of hoarding the legendary blades forged by his sister [[Solus Prime]] whether they belong to him or not, considering himself the safest pair(s) of hands. How much these antics relate to his reputation as the prankster of the Thirteen is up for interpretation. His fragments include:

*[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (A-10 Thunderbolt II, left leg)— a deep space explorer with the ability to project [[Force field|forcefields]]
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (anti-aircraft tank, right arm)— a disaffected soldier with the power to forge [[Energon weapon|energon weapons]] unaided
*[[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (fighter jet, left arm)— a mystical guardian with preternatural healing abilities
*[[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] (helicopter, right leg)— a credulous refugee with the power to manipulate sparks
*[[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] (armored personnel carrier, torso)— a cheerful technician with ability to "speak" machinery to life

Unlike many of his descendants, Nexus Prime is highly mutable and not beholden to a single set of components. In [[Aligned continuity family|a different universe]], Nexus instead split himself into:

*[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]]— a [[Velocitron]]ian racer
*[[Mainspring]]— a Velocitronian mechanic
*[[Chaindrive]]— an Autobot soldier
*[[Pinion]]— a [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] trader
*[[Cannonspring]]— a lost Cybertronian

Oh yeah, and he is responsible for [[Shroud|splintering]] himself and [[Multiversal singularity|his brethren]] across the [[Multiverse|multiverse]]. That was a pretty significant thing that happened.

He is sometimes, unfortunately, known as '''[[#Naming issues|Nexus Maximus]]'''.

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications===
When the Thirteen visited ancient Earth of some universal streams, Nexus Prime used a [[holomatter]] avatar which inspired the myth of the goddess Hera, trusted confidant of Zeus, who was [[Prima]]'s holomatter avatar. [[Vector Prime]] shared many fond memories with his siblings, including Nexus, and noted that there were universal streams where Nexus was known as Nexus [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]].

Nexus Prime, Vector Prime, [[Alpha Trion]], and [[Solus Prime]] made the decision to split Nexus Prime into five pieces to conceal the location of the five fragments of Prima's [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] sword, a weapon that could destroy star systems, from their evil brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. Using the blade of the Star Saber, Nexus Prime was cut into five other robots: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], who were subsequently scattered across the [[multiverse]] and lost to the ages. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

But the skills of Nexus Prime are needed once again, and now that his components have been called together by Primus, he searches the multiverse for the components to the Star Saber sword, armed with his masterful control over all uses of [[energon]], and ability to manipulate [[spark]]s.

[[Image:Clubcombinercarving.jpg|200px|thumb|They drew his limbs arranged incorrectly!]]
The [[Caretaker]] told its components that Nexus Prime was "designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]", like the other original thirteen. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

When Landquake, Breakaway, Topspin, and Heatwave made an attempt to use their powers to revive the recently assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], they were transported—along with a revived Skyfall—to the presence of [[Primus]] in the "afterlife". He gave them a choice of living (or staying dead) as they were, or being reborn as what they were meant to be. After the gestalt members made their deliberations, Primus declared, "The choice is made. Arise, Nexus Prime," as they started the transformation. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

[[Image:OmegaDoomNexusPrimeGalvatron.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Behold the fingers my toy totally doesn't have!]]

Nexus Prime [[Reformatting|reformatted]] the dead Megatron into the powerful Galvatron, investing in him some of the power of the Thirteen. The two exited the Decepticon stronghold to counter [[Omega Doom]]'s offensive, but they were forced to split up when Doom launched a starkilling missile into Cybertron's sun. Though his Decepticon components protested leaving the battle, Nexus Prime knew saving this Cybertron's star system was of more immediate importance. Regardless, he was too late in stopping the missile, and its energies began to destroy the sun. Nexus began to concentrate.

Nexus returned to Cybertron triumphant, having used his own powers to negate those of the starkilling missile, and he made short work of Omega Doom, saving Galvatron in the nick of time. Though there was more on this Cybertron to do, such as finishing [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] once and for all, Nexus Prime knew he had to depart this universe. After saying goodbye to [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], he entered a portal with [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], trusting fate to bring him to the correct destination. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Nexus Prime and Aquarius traveled from world to world, but without finding what Nexus Prime was looking for. Eventually, the pair arrived on [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon|one universe]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they were attacked by a group of smaller Decepticons who thought they had an easy mark. Though Nexus Prime was unwilling to use his more supernatural powers, lest he draw unwanted attention towards himself, he was still able to easily beat their attackers. As they left the group of dazed Decepticons behind, Nexus Prime and Aquarius wandered through a Cybertronian marketplace. Finally, Nexus Prime began to drop hints about what [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|mysterious artifact]] he was looking for; he hadn't yet clued Aquarius in. Ultimately, Nexus Prime spotted a shipping container with an [[Elite Guard]] symbol on it. This unlocked a memory in the ancient Transformer, allowing him to determine their next destination. He and Aquarius vanished through another portal to yet another dimension. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from a [[Chifumi Takahashi|courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on the Cybertron of Aquarius's home reality. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

[[File:AnotherLight-choppitychop.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|"...''Transformers: Prime'' will never make a dozen episodes about finding you."]]

While waiting for Nexus Prime's arrival, Ultra Mammoth confronted his negative counterpart [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], who was wielding the [[Terminus Blade]] on Earth. After the Origin Matrix inadvertently supercharged the Blade, Nexus Prime's components arrived in time to combine the Matrix with the other elements to reform the Star Saber. Prima's great sword severed the evil Magnus's arm, and Nexus Prime banished the insane Autobot to a dimension suitable for his temperament. With the Star Saber and Terminus Blade in hand, Nexus Prime set about undoing what damage he could from Magnus's abuse of the weapon. {{storylink|Restoration}}

In multidimensional space, Nexus Prime found he could not undo the destruction of universes already caused by the Terminus Blade. Aware that his actions would not be without consequences to himself, Nexus Prime brought the Saber and Blade together. He strengthened the existing walls between dimensions to prevent further inter-universe decay. He bolstered dying universes that had not yet succumbed to Ultra Magnus, hoping they might still survive. In the process, however, the strengthened walls could no longer support the fluidity of multiversal singularities. Nexus Prime felt himself and his fellow Thirteen splintering, existing as independent beings in each reality they manifested in, instead of thirteen singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}} In [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|one universe]], Nexus Prime's individual components reconstituted themselves as a group of low-ranking Decepticons known as Heatwave, [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skytop]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landfall]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Quakebreak]], and [[Topspin (Classics)|Spinaway]]. Although they retained their ability to combine, this "new" Nexus Prime was significantly less coordinated than his predecessor, and his components didn't believe the stories that they had once been some kind of multiversal guardian. {{storylink|Coalescence}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
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Nexus Prime was the seventh member of the Thirteen created by Primus with the purpose of fighting against and defeating Unicron. As the first and greatest combiner, he could separate himself into multiple independent components and combine them at will. Nexus, like his siblings who were created between [[Prima]] and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], was balanced between the personalities of Primus and Unicron.

Nexus was part of the '''Free Agents''', which included [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], and the [[Thirteenth Prime]]: capable of both direct battle and subtle attacks. As the Primes trained with each other, Solus created the [[Cyber Caliber]] for him, which could split into smaller swords. Nexus would follow Solus into the portal leading to Unicron, entering Unicron's body to harm him from within. All of Nexus' components struggled with the overpowering corruption of Unicron's Dark Energon, but the words of ''Thirteen'', "All Are One", would help him keep fighting. Eventually, Unicron was defeated and Nexus returned to Cybertron with his siblings.

As the [[Age of Primes]] began, Nexus devoted his time to his creative interests, having no interest in the politics of Prima's group. During the [[War of the Primes]], when the Primes came together to vote on whether [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Farm]] should be shut down or not, Nexus voted with Prima to shut it down. Sometime later, Nexus would join Prima, [[Vector Prime]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]], and ''Thirteen'' in finding Megatronus after the death of Solus Prime. Nexus would take his Cyber Caliber when all the Primes visited the Farm, which led to infighting among the Primes.

Nexus Prime would survive the War of the Primes, but the memory of his existence would fade away into myth and legend. Several stellar cycles later, the five components of Nexus Prime -- [[Cannonspring]], [[Mainspring]], [[Pinion]], [[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]], and [[Chaindrive]] -- would briefly reunite as Nexus Prime, giving [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] his sword. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Known as the "Wizard of Forms", Nexus Prime was all about change and mutability. When standing alone, his body seemed to shift or be overlaid with ever-changing forms and combinations he might take. Powerful, proud, and frequently unpredictable even to those who knew him best, Nexus Prime was full of good humor and a bit of a prankster at times. He was the "mad experimenter" of the Thirteen and is fascinated by changing states of matter and the creation of new elements in solar forges. This shared affinity for creation led [[Solus Prime]], the "Maker" of the Thirteen, to have special feelings for Nexus, which in turn seemed to have earned him the enmity of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]].

Nexus Prime was last seen by Alpha Trion before the [[Age of Wrath]], taking custody of many of Solus Prime's creations, including the Cyber Caliber, the [[Chaos Edge]], the [[Blades of Time]], and the [[Omni Saber]].
The Omni Saber was a part of Nexus Prime's body, and he secreted the Cyber Caliber away inside his form as well before splitting himself into five component robots: Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion, and Cannonspring.
Each component held a fraction of the Cyber Caliber within themselves and was also charged with guarding one of the Blades of Time. Only by assembling the Blades of Time and using them to open a gateway to the hollow [[Realm of the Primes|realm]] of Vector Prime could the Cyber Caliber be reassembled. The [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] was believed to have been taken by Nexus Prime but was not in his possession during the [[Great Exodus]].

The sub-selves of Nexus Prime scattered throughout the colony worlds of Cybertron. They remained apart for so long that each forgot their true nature, and no longer recalled being part of Nexus Prime or the Thirteen. All but Cannonspring even forgot their duty to safeguard the Blades of Time and the Cyber Caliber. Clocker and Mainspring wound up on [[Velocitron]], where they remained slightly out of place as mechanics instead of the speed-driven racers who ruled the planet. Pinion ended up on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], assimilating well into the culture (perhaps because the Junkion way of constantly reusing materials appealed to the subconscious preference of Nexus Prime for change). Chaindrive found himself on Cybertron, and eventually became part of the Autobot resistance movement alongside [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and Alpha Trion after the Ark's departure. Cannonspring ended up in a crippled ship in Cybertron's deep orbit, until the prospector [[Axer (Prime)|Axer]] triggered some latent transwarp energy on board, transporting them both to Junkion. Cannonspring remained inert for over a million years inside his ship after it crashed.

Nexus Prime began to come together once more thanks to the Matrix, which directed Optimus Prime through space to the various colony worlds. As the Ark came to Velocitron, Optimus discovered two pieces of the Blades of Time and fatefully agreed to bring Clocker and Mainspring on the next leg of his journey when they asked. On Junkion, Prime encountered Pinion while recovering a third Blade, and the fourth was retrieved from Axer. Meanwhile, back on Cybertron, Alpha Trion and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] concocted a method of sending a scout after Optimus Prime by keying residual Space Bridge energy to the signature of the Matrix. Instinctively, Alpha Trion decided Chaindrive was the proper choice, and he brought with him the fifth Blade. Once all five Blades and the other four components assembled on Junkion, the combined energy was enough to rekindle the inert Cannonspring, bringing him back to full functioning and allowing them to reassemble into Nexus Prime.

Displaying the ability to hold more weapons than an armory, Nexus Prime pulled forth both his Omni Saber and the Chaos Edge, and also passed the Cyber Caliber over to Optimus Prime. Although he refused to kill anyone, Nexus Prime essentially held off the Decepticons and the [[Star Seeker]]s for a time, on intimidation alone. As [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Thundertron]] left to pursue other goals, Nexus Prime reclaimed his swords and gave some last words of encouragement to Optimus Prime before splitting himself once more. Reduced to a new set of five protoforms, Nexus Prime vanished into space and the annals of history once more. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|''Robots in Disguise'' #30]] (mentioned); [[The Crucible|#34]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OriginMyths-ThePrimes.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Love child of Silverbolt and Wheeljack.]]

In the primitive age that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], Nexus Prime joined his [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] with those of [[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion]] in [[Crystal City]]. Like the other four, he knew [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] but he himself was disgusted by Onyx's bestial horde and took time to become acclimated to them. He had a brother in the east who ruled his own kingdom. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Nexus was the first recorded owner of the mysterious artifact known as the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He evidently chose to keep the artifact's true nature as a physical object a secret, with most believing the "Enigma" part of the name referred to a puzzle that had to be solved to allow for [[Combiner|combination]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One evening, Vector Prime barged in on a meeting to announce the approach of Onyx and [[Liege Maximo|a crony]], as well as the news that [[Septimus Prime]] had perished and that [[The Fallen|the conqueror]] of [[Protihex|his lands]] was on the warpath across Cybertron. Despite Solus and Onyx's dismissal, Nexus felt Septimus had still been a Prime such as they were before he asked who Onyx's minion was, the newcomer introducing himself as Liege Maximo, who had also lost his lands to the army of [[Darklands|Darklanders]]. At Alpha Trion's urging, the Primes allowed Onyx and Liege Maximo into their alliance. When the time of battle came, Nexus wished to join his followers in combat but remained behind at Solus's urging. After the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] arrived, Onyx leapt into the fray only to recognize the enemy commander as his old friend Megatronus. Nexus was shocked at this development, before the eight Primes joined forces. In the aftermath, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] expressed the belief that the alliance would attract Nexus's brother to him. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Unbeknownst to the Primes, the 'bot they believed to be Onyx Prime was in fact a time-travelling Shockwave from ten million years in the future who had engineered the entire conflict to bring the Primes together as history recorded. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:RID34 enigma of combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px|My Enigma don't go to none if they're lowborn, hun.]]

Power turned Nexus into something of a git really, believing that all non-Primes should serve their Prime masters. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Among the members of his court was a [[Titan Master]] by the name of [[Infinitus]], who wholeheartedly believed in his master's elitist approach to social engineering. {{storylink|White Heat}} The Thirteen Primes ruled their planet peacefully until Liege Maximo and Megatronus conspired together, goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, and started the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] via the murder of Solus Prime. While Megatronus fled Cybertron, Nexus and [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] managed to restrain Maximo, before trying and exiling him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Nexus allied himself with "Onyx Prime" during the war and used his [[Enigma of Combination]] to create the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: humanoid Transformers combined with beasts. {{storylink|The Crucible}} [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] found the whole concept disgusting and single-handedly slaughtered the Headmasters before coming after Nexus himself. Nexus sneered that Galvatron was a "lowborn" that couldn't kill him, and Galvatron responded by doing just that. The realization that a Prime could be killed by someone other than another Prime caused most of the remaining Primes to flee the planet. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

He was survived by Infinitus, who vowed to keep his master's teachings alive and eventually apply them to all of Cybertron–especially the parts about forced servitude to the Primes. {{storylink|White Heat}} Nexus's [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]], also survived the war and colonized [[Devisiun (planet)|a planet]] in honor of his master which the younger Shockwave eventually seeded with [[Ore-5]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}
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===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
[[Victorion]] claimed to only follow the will of Nexus Prime, though she admitted he hadn't given her any new guidance in some time. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Nexus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Nexus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Nexus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Nexus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

Nexus Prime eventually passed, being buried with all of his worldly possessions on another planet. Following the [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron, [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] grave-robbed him. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:SeaOfRustI-NexusPrime.jpg|thumb]]
Nexus Prime, the holder of the Enigma of Combination, was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} It was said that Primus had created Nexus as a being of controlled chaos, introducing necessary change into Cybertronian society to prevent stagnation. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-ThePrimesholograms.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Nexus is the holographic guy on the farthest left!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Manuel Pérez]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}
One of the original Thirteen Primes, Nexus Prime ruled alongside his fellows until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron. When the Primes were directed by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] to a meeting of Quintesson generals, they found it an ambush. Despite being caught off-guard, the Primes managed to turn the tide of the battle before Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus and using his weapon to slay several of the Primes. Fifty cycles later, the spirits of the Primes appeared before Orion Pax when he was bestowed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and became [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
{{-}}

===Energon Universe===
After Optimus Prime found himself in the [[Hall of the Primes]], he saw a statue of Nexus Prime among the others. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Nexus Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Nexus Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Additional damage to enemy [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Combiners|Combiner]]s. If the [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Standard Bots|Bot]] this Core is affixed to is deployed before your Combiner phase, your Combiner has increased attack power and damage negation.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Nexus Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Nexus Prime was a stalwart ally of Prima and the first combiner. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} At the dawn of history, Nexus Prime received the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Some historical texts instead remembered him instead as "Nexus Maximus", {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}} his original name, {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} while some ancient humans knew him as {{w|Juno (mythology)|Juno}}. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron'', ''Classics'', and ''Timelines''===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-NexusMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Remember to use the instructions! You don't want to put something in the wrong hole.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]] ([[2005]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]] ([[2006]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics|Breakaway]] ([[2007]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]] ([[2008]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]] ([[2009]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

:Nexus Maximus is composed of his five team members, with Heatwave forming his central body component. His limbs' [[energon weapon]]s form his hands and feet. Conisisting of [[redeco]]s of components of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' combiners, Nexus Maximus, just like [[Superion Maximus]], [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], and [[Constructicon Maximus]], features universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different teams, in a fashion very similar to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'''s "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]"-type combiner teams. Unlike the other Maximus-style combiners, Nexus Maximus features four unique molds for his limb pieces, rather than two redecoed to fit both the legs and arms, due to him using both [[Destruction Team]] and [[Air Team]] molds. Whereas the individual components' robot modes still feature the same head sculpts as the ''Energon'' figures they're redecoed from, the combined form of Nexus Maximus himself was given an entirely new, unique head sculpt, which is an amalgamation of visual elements of its components' own heads: Skyfall's eyes, Landquake's chin, Breakaway's forehead, Topspin's "mohawk", and Heatwave's "ears".

:Nexus Maximus is the combined form of the first five [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] freebie toys, which were released over the span of five years in different toyline brandings for the components.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFCCNexusMaximus/nexusmaximus.htm More information on Nexus Maximus at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Nexus Prime is a retool of the [[Maccadam#Power of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]/[[Submarauder (G1)#Power of the Primes|Submarauder]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:While Nexus is a retool of Alchemist Prime (gang-molded with his included Submarauder decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Nexus would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What do you ''mean'' I'm not the [[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|Prime that splits into multiple components]]??]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-pr7|'''The Thirteen Nexus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Enigma of Combination#Age of the Primes|The Enigma of Combination]], 2 wings/blasters
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name=AOTPDeepDive>[[February 3]], [[2026]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzWSj4wlnqM Transformers Age of the Primes Deep Dive | In-Hand Look at the New Wave | February 2026] with [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

:Released in the fifth wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class toys, Nexus Prime is mostly based on his ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' design with a few specific details lifted from his ''Covenant of Primus'' design and [[Dan Khanna]]'s original concept art, with the color scheme of his [[#Toys|''Cybertron'' / ''Classics'' / ''Timelines'' toy]], transforming into a Cybertronian <s>flying brick</s> "jet tank".<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-age-of-the-primes-voyager-class-the-thirteen-nexus-prime/G20015X00|quote=Convert between bot and jet tank in 23 steps.|name=Hasbro Pulse|title=Transformers Age of the Primes Voyager Class The Thirteen Nexus Prime}}</ref>

:He includes 3 accessories: two removable wings that can function as 5 mm-compatible blasters, and his [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]], the Enigma of Combination, which is naturally branded with his personal sigil. While it nominally stores underneath his nosecone, it can also be hand-held (or mounted on whatever [[5 mm post]]-hole you feel like). His wings can also be hinged backwards in robot mode for an even more ''Covenant'' / ''One'' accurate appearance. The jet-mode "thrusters" molded near his wrists are fully [[Fire Blast effect|blast effect]] compatible, and reference the many times Nexus has adorned some form of forearm-mounted artillery.

:[[File:AOTP Nexus Prime Combinations.jpg|thumb|left|''I'll wear my grandkids' clothes'']]
:Rather than being the entire combiner as he is usually depicted, this Nexus Prime forms only a combiner torso, with a headsculpt based on his ''Covenant of Primus'' design. Dedicated limb-bots for a full combiner are planned for [[2027]].<ref name=AOTPDeepDive/>

:Until then, the combiner torso is compatible with ''Age of the Primes'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Silverbolt's]] combiner frame, attaching by rotating the upper torso 180 degrees, allowing the bulk of Nexus to show as a chestplate rather than be covered up by [[Superion (G1)#Age of the Primes|Superion's]] chestplate. As they use the same frame system, the Nexus torso is also directly compatible with the arms of ''Age of the Primes'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Age of the Primes|Bruticus]] while his and ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Menasor's legs can be swapped onto the Superion frame. Additionally, Nexus in vehicle mode is able to attach to front of Silverbolt's booster kibble.

:Nexus Prime went through quite a few ideas in the planning process, including originally being a Leader Class, an all-in-one combiner, and a [[Duocon]].<ref name=AOTPDeepDive/>

:The toy was officially revealed when it went up for preorder on Tuesday, [[February 3]], 2026, although Maher posted a video of it in [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUOa17xD9xC its combined form to Instagram] two days beforehand. This was presumably because retail pictures of the figure had leaked, which caused a great deal of [[fandom]] anxiety over him apparently not being a combiner. This was not helped by the fact that unlike the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] that were released in the ''Age of the Primes'' line, this figure's combiner functionality is not mentioned anywhere on its packaging and instructions.
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==Notes==
[[File:NexusPrimeHead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|]]
*Nexus Prime's backstory bears a noticeable similarity to that of {{w|Voltron}}.
*Nexus Prime's TFCC magazine profile mentions that he "no longer has an [[alternate mode]]", due to being split apart for so long and then reassembled.
*Like other members of the Thirteen, Nexus was originally established as a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
*As depicted in the Covenant of Primus, all five of his known components are visible on the right side of the body: a tank (Landfall) and jet (Breakaway) making up one arm, and a helicopter (Topspin) and jet (Skyquake) making up one leg. Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]]'s intent was that, as the ultimate combiner, Nexus Prime was not limited to just five components, but could instead combine with any number of robots.<ref name=reinterpretation>{{citesocial
|quote=I would suggest that instead of calling it a misrepresentation, call it a reinterpretation. The Cov. version of Nexus Prime as represented in the book, not only has a rearranged parts, all known (5) parts are represented on the viewable side, he is made up of at least ten parts, half hidden in shadow (other than elements of a carrier type jet) as they were not full named or fully realized characters - it was Aaron Archer's direction that he not be only confined to 5 members, but his core made him combine-able with anyone, as he is a god character. Along with the face detail being moved around, I also did several sketches with him as ever more laden with combiner parts, walking hunched over ala RotF Devastator, or more wide stanced with 4 arms. |link=https://roseknightmare.tistory.com/2760 |name=Ken Christiansen |site=blog post |title=Nexus Prime's design behind story |year=2025 |month=11 |day=26}}</ref>
*Nexus Prime's head design varies greatly across his depictions. The design—an amalgamation of traits from his components' heads—is meant to evoke a superhero cowl (similiar to [[Batman]]), with his head covered in armor but his mouth exposed. However, the deco used for his mouth is almost completely black, making it difficult to see. ''The Covenant of Primus'' reinterpreted his mouth area as a visor, his chin as a [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]]-esque [[mouthplate]], and his actual eyes as forehead detail. It also tweaked the sides of his head into antenna and circular details resembling those of Optimus Prime. Artist [[Ken Christiansen]] has stated that these changes were deliberate reinterpretation.<ref name=reinterpretation /> Most subsequent incarnations have followed the Covenant interpretation; as a result of this game of telephone, his big screen debut in ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' bears almost no resemblance to his original design (save for the upper-torso, which is nearly 1:1).
*[[Volcanicus (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Volcanicus]]'s head is based on the Covenant's Nexus Prime design, albeit with a mouth and chin-guard resembling Nexus's original design.

===Naming issues===
[[Fun Publications]] originally submitted the possible names '''Prime Nexus''' and '''Maximus Prime''' to [[Hasbro]] for the character (reflecting the fact that the character is a Prime in-fiction), Hasbro rejected these, apparently because they were feeling protective towards the use of the name Prime (despite previously having approved the fiction that named him a Prime, written by their own [[Forest Lee]]). Hasbro suggested merging the non-Prime segments of the two names instead... oops.

Apparently neither Hasbro nor Fun Publications did their research when naming Nexus Maximus, because there is another product which shares that name and was, as of [[May 24]], [[2009]], the top Google result (websites relating to this character have since surpassed it). While it is definitely a "toy", it is most assuredly not intended for ages 5 and up. According to the Fun Publications Club panel at [[BotCon 2009]], Hasbro did a search for the name with "safe search" on, causing them to not see... well, [http://www.edenfantasys.com/dildos/double-ended-dildos/nexus-maximus this]. '''NOTE: DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK.'''

When he finally appeared in fiction, his name was, in fact, given as Nexus Prime, which makes much better sense story-wise but deprives us of many cheap and easy joke opportunities. [[Pete Sinclair]] posted an image on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] forums of [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] blaming the "Nexus Maximus" name on a bad translation by [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]].<ref>[https://tilallaremine.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/nexus-prime/ Definitely, definitely, *not* Nexus Maximus. Timelines Nexus Prime!] from 'Til All Are Mine blog.</ref>

(The debate is still on as to whether Nexus Maximus constitutes a choking hazard.)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nexus Prime''' (ネクサスプライム ''Nekusasu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīng Tiān Wěi''' (经天纬)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
NexusPrimeDanKhannaConcept.jpg|Original ''Timelines'' concept art
NexusPrime-TFOnecardcropped.jpg|''One'' film
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

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Amalgamous Prime

2026-03-01T20:34:06Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[File:9AmalgamousPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Go ahead, try and make a toy of me. I ''dare'' you.]]
'''Amalgamous Prime''' is one of the [[Thirteen]], the original Primes, who were created by [[Primus]] to battle and defeat his nemesis, [[Unicron]]. A gentle, good-natured prankster, Amalgamous Prime was the trickster of the Thirteen and the master of [[Transformation|change]]; he could instantaneously assume just about any shape he could imagine. Amalgamous's curious nature and independent mind meant that he rarely stayed in one place for very long. His equally mutable [[Scythe (Thirteen)|Scythe]] mimicked his own whimsical form, constantly changing from one shape or state of matter to another. Supposedly, he would go on to found the [[Shifter]]s, who took after his fluid and malleable nature.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Amalgamous Prime was the ninth Prime created by Primus to defeat Unicron. He possessed two [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] of power - his shapeshifting Scythe and the original [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]], which caused him to shift and flow constantly. In the [[Expulsion of Unicron|ensuing battle]] against Primus's archenemy, Amalgamous fought on the front lines as a warrior, and together the Thirteen saw off Unicron. In the [[Age of Primes|age of peace and rebuilding]] that followed, Amalgamous, [[Liege Maximo]], and [[Micronus Prime]] busied themselves with mining and refining [[Energon]], although personality conflicts simmered between the trio and [[Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and [[Vector Prime]], who Amalgamous viewed as bossy and controlling.

After the [[War of the Primes|schism]] that resulted in the deaths of [[Solus Prime]] and Liege Maximo and the self-imposed exile of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the Primes decided to create a new generation of [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] that might follow them. Amalgamous Prime provided the imprint of his Transformation Cog to their alchemical "brew" in the [[Well of All Sparks]], so that all Cybertronians that emerged would have his gift of transformation, albeit to a lesser degree.

Amalgamous eventually left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for parts unknown, although 'bots of his archetype would occasionally demonstrate greater shape-changing abilities, arising as the [[Shifter]]s.

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] and her displaced fleet of [[Neutronia]]n refugees discovered Amalgamous Prime's Transformation Cog near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]], and took it on board. Prolonged exposure to the Cog altered their physiologies, giving them the power of unlimited shapeshifting and the ability to combine with one another into many different forms. Thus altered, these Transformers renamed themselves [[Mutacon]]s, and began searching for Amalgamous in the hopes that he could undo the change before they permanently merged into a single amorphous being. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[Image:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The crackly box-thing in the top left.]]

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

====Aligned novels====
Among the Thirteen, Amalgamous Prime's talent for change was rivaled only by [[Nexus Prime]]. While Nexus excelled in combination, separation, and alt-forms, though, Amalgamous Prime could alter his shape itself, assuming any appearance he desired. Impatient and perhaps selfish, Amalgamous expressed his distaste to [[Solus Prime]] when she dedicated so much of her time to the creation of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]. Amalgamous Prime's fate after the betrayal of Megatronus and the plotting of [[Liege Maximo]] remained unknown. Only [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] remained on Cybertron as the planet's civilization developed, but legend has it that Amalgamous may have returned at a later date, and the rarely seen modern Transformers known as "[[Shifter]]s" are somehow descended from him. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
During the time that the Thirteen of the [[multiverse]] existed as [[multiversal singularity|singularities]], Vector Prime recounted in his [[Ask Vector Prime|ANN column]] how Amalgamous and four of his siblings ended up in the [[Realm of the Primes]] following the dissolution of the Thirteen. When Vector Prime (who had self-induced amnesia in order to protect the location of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components) ended up in the Realm of the Primes during his campaign against [[Mogahn the Mass]], Vector's siblings unlocked his memories as [[Primus]]'s appointed guardian of space and time. Vector Prime then returned to normal space and wrested away Mogahn's [[Cyber Caliber]]. Using Amalgamous's gift, Vector reformatted the blade into [[Rhisling]] and vanquished Mogahn, sending the Mass back in time and thus causing the Big Bang.

Vector's audience was confused by this account, however, as Amalgamous was not known to be a member of the Thirteen outside of the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]], and moreover, Vector had claimed that he used to go by the name "[[Adaptus]]", who readers understood to be a separate entity from another universe. The distressed Vector realized that he was somehow conflating memories from different universes into one (in actuality, a portent of the coming [[Shroud]] that would eradicate the Thirteen's singularity nature), making it hard to know whether Amalgamous was truly part of the events he had described or not. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers vol. 2'' #47]] (mentioned); [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]] (obscured image); [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|375px|I'm the guy on the right. I'll bet you thought that was my thigh.]]

Amalgamous was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Along with four others, he later joined the [[Crystal City]] alliance creating the Thirteen [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} The death of [[Nexus Prime]] at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] prompted all the remaining Primes except [[Alpha Trion]] to flee Cybertron. Eons later, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] would send one of his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-9]], to [[Velocitron]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} which had been settled in eons past by Amalagamous's affiliated Titan [[Navitas]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}

In the modern day, Amalgamous Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of [[Solus Prime]]'s colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Amalgamous Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Amalgamous's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Amalgamous Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Amalgamous Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

When brought before a [[Quintesson]] [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] swore by Amalgamous Prime. {{storylink|The Trial}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-AmalgamousLiegeMaximoholograms.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I'm on the left! So they say.]]
Amalgamous Prime and the other twelve Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, and they ruled Cybertron benevolently through its Golden Age. When a war with the Quintessons threw the planet into a protracted, violent conflict, the Primes' secretary, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], herded the [[Thirteen]] into a Quintesson ambush within [[Mouth of Unicron|a remote cave]]. Amalgamous would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in the cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

A vision of Amalgamous Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

===''End of G1 Universe''===
Amalgamous Prime was one of thirteen elected to become [[Prime Leader]]s to lead the unified Maximal population of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was part of the [[Prime Council]] that berated [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] for allowing [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] to invade [[G1 World|their world]] from another universe. Amalgamous later joined fellow Prime [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] in his plan to use the concentrated energy of the [[Allspark]] to bring them over to the next universe, but was defeated by the former Leo Prime in battle. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Amalgamous Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Amalgamous Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Boosts attack and regenerates HP while in [[Alternate mode|alt mode]].

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Amalgamous Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Amalgamous Prime was sometimes known as the “Grand Architect” of the Thirteen. A curious, ever-shifting being, Amalgamous adopted thousands of alternate modes over the course of his life; some knew him as '''[[Adaptus]]''', and some sources suggest that Amalgamous engineered the [[God War]] that precipitated the fall of the Primes. Ancient humans knew him as {{w|Poseidon}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} In modern times, Amalgamous was closely associated with [[Triple Changer]]s. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Amalgamous-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wow, we weren't expecting a real toy of this guy.]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Amalgamous Prime is a retool of the [[Micronus Prime#Power of the Primes|Micronus]]/[[Cloudburst#Power of the Primes|Cloudburst]] inner robot with a new sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:Though Amalgamous is not packaged with a decoy armor, one assumes given gang-molding principles that Amalgamous's tooling is paired with the [[Waverider#Notes|Waverider]]-themed armor [[:File:Legends-LGEX-Gran-bonus-Pretender-Suit.jpg|that was almost used]] for [[Grand Maximus#Legends|''Legends'' Grand Maximus]].

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

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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-toy Amalgamous.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I'm only hanging 'round amorphous mounds In the town where nothing familiar can be found]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-pr9|'''The Thirteen Amalgamous Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}} </ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''AOTP-29'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2026
:*''Accessories'': [[Scythe (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Scythe]], blaster, [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|2 T-Cogs]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

: Released as part of the first 2026 wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class toys (fourth wave overall), Amalgamous Prime is modeled after a blend of his designs from the ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'', nominally forming a hunchbacked, four-armed robot. His unusual posture means he's packaged a bit strangely to fit in the box, and needs a little reconfiguration once removed from the cardboard backing.

: The figure's main event is a version of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' "[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]"-style gimmick befitting his "multi-mode shapeshifter" nature: his limbs and head are detachable, featuring not only numerous [[5 mm post]]s and sockets (as well as some smaller post/tab/socket combos), but also micro-vehicle [[kibble]] and sculpted [[cockpit]]s. However, like most figures with this play pattern released from ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' onward, Amalgamous is capable of converting to his primary alternate mode, a somewhat frog-like spider-tank, without [[Partformer|partsforming]].

: If he is taken apart, Amalgamous' pieces can be rearranged to form alternate configurations and separate mini-vehicles, or weapons and armor for other figures. The instructions show five different part combinations: a mini-car made from the forward pair of forearms, a mini-jet formed from the rear set of winged forearms, two different mini-fighters made from the forearms attached to the two finned... thrusters?... above his robot-mode shoulders, and a mini-tank centered around his Scythe as a cannon. In an undocumented feature, Amalgamous has a small ratchet joint in his waist that allows for side-to-side movement.

: As you probably assumed, Amalgamous lends himself well to [[fan mode]]s, such as a more humanoid robot mode and a pretty convincing recreation of his ''Transformers: One'' design.

: He comes with three [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]]s: two variants of his signature [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|T-Cog]], and his [[Scythe (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Scythe]]. One T-cog, modeled after the one seen in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]", stores away inside his head, with the post forming the pupil of his mono-eye. It is also the only artifact of the three marked with Amalgamous’s sigil. The other cog, based on the T-cogs seen in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'', has a 5 mm socket and can be stored on the end of his scythe-handle; yes, you can combo the two cogs if you're feeling frisky. The Scythe forms a gun turret in both of his suggested tank modes, plus the blaster back-end is able to detach and can be used elsewhere or as a hand-held weapon.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DOzRWSjACdX/ Designer commentary on Amalgamous Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP29|Machine translation of Amalgamous Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Amalgamous Prime''' (アマルガモスプライム ''Amarugamosu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huàn Tiān Líng''' (幻天灵)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
One-Amalgamous-Prime.jpg|''One'' film trading card art.
Amalgamous Prime OneFilm ILMConceptArt.jpg|''One'' film concept art.
AOTP Amalgamous concept art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' concept art.
AOTP Amalgamous Prime Hasbro China promo art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' promotional art.
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==References==
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[[Category:Deep lore characters]]
[[Category:Cyberverse Transformers]]
[[Category:Earth Wars Transformers]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Transformers]]
[[Category:One Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Masters]]
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[[Category:Transformers Roleplaying Game Transformers]]

Amalgamous Prime

2026-03-01T20:32:08Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[File:9AmalgamousPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Go ahead, try and make a toy of me. I ''dare'' you.]]
'''Amalgamous Prime''' is one of the [[Thirteen]], the original Primes, who were created by [[Primus]] to battle and defeat his nemesis, [[Unicron]]. A gentle, good-natured prankster, Amalgamous Prime was the trickster of the Thirteen and the master of [[Transformation|change]]; he could instantaneously assume just about any shape he could imagine. Amalgamous's curious nature and independent mind meant that he rarely stayed in one place for very long. His equally mutable [[Scythe (Thirteen)|Scythe]] mimicked his own whimsical form, constantly changing from one shape or state of matter to another. Supposedly, he would go on to found the [[Shifter]]s, who took after his fluid and malleable nature.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Amalgamous Prime was the ninth Prime created by Primus to defeat Unicron. He possessed two [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] of power - his shapeshifting Scythe and the original [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]], which caused him to shift and flow constantly. In the [[Expulsion of Unicron|ensuing battle]] against Primus's archenemy, Amalgamous fought on the front lines as a warrior, and together the Thirteen saw off Unicron. In the [[Age of Primes|age of peace and rebuilding]] that followed, Amalgamous, [[Liege Maximo]], and [[Micronus Prime]] busied themselves with mining and refining [[Energon]], although personality conflicts simmered between the trio and [[Alpha Trion]], [[Prima]], and [[Vector Prime]], who Amalgamous viewed as bossy and controlling.

After the [[War of the Primes|schism]] that resulted in the deaths of [[Solus Prime]] and Liege Maximo and the self-imposed exile of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the Primes decided to create a new generation of [[Transformer|Cybertronians]] that might follow them. Amalgamous Prime provided the imprint of his Transformation Cog to their alchemical "brew" in the [[Well of All Sparks]], so that all Cybertronians that emerged would have his gift of transformation, albeit to a lesser degree.

Amalgamous eventually left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] for parts unknown, although 'bots of his archetype would occasionally demonstrate greater shape-changing abilities, arising as the [[Shifter]]s.

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] and her displaced fleet of [[Neutronia]]n refugees discovered Amalgamous Prime's Transformation Cog near a [[Black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]], and took it on board. Prolonged exposure to the Cog altered their physiologies, giving them the power of unlimited shapeshifting and the ability to combine with one another into many different forms. Thus altered, these Transformers renamed themselves [[Mutacon]]s, and began searching for Amalgamous in the hopes that he could undo the change before they permanently merged into a single amorphous being. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[Image:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The crackly box-thing in the top left.]]

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

====Aligned novels====
Among the Thirteen, Amalgamous Prime's talent for change was rivaled only by [[Nexus Prime]]. While Nexus excelled in combination, separation, and alt-forms, though, Amalgamous Prime could alter his shape itself, assuming any appearance he desired. Impatient and perhaps selfish, Amalgamous expressed his distaste to [[Solus Prime]] when she dedicated so much of her time to the creation of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]]. Amalgamous Prime's fate after the betrayal of Megatronus and the plotting of [[Liege Maximo]] remained unknown. Only [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] remained on Cybertron as the planet's civilization developed, but legend has it that Amalgamous may have returned at a later date, and the rarely seen modern Transformers known as "[[Shifter]]s" are somehow descended from him. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}
{{--}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
During the time that the Thirteen of the [[multiverse]] existed as [[multiversal singularity|singularities]], Vector Prime recounted in his [[Ask Vector Prime|ANN column]] how Amalgamous and four of his siblings ended up in the [[Realm of the Primes]] following the dissolution of the Thirteen. When Vector Prime (who had self-induced amnesia in order to protect the location of [[Nexus Prime]]'s components) ended up in the Realm of the Primes during his campaign against [[Mogahn the Mass]], Vector's siblings unlocked his memories as [[Primus]]'s appointed guardian of space and time. Vector Prime then returned to normal space and wrested away Mogahn's [[Cyber Caliber]]. Using Amalgamous's gift, Vector reformatted the blade into [[Rhisling]] and vanquished Mogahn, sending the Mass back in time and thus causing the Big Bang.

Vector's audience was confused by this account, however, as Amalgamous was not known to be a member of the Thirteen outside of the [[Uniend|Uniend Cluster]], and moreover, Vector had claimed that he used to go by the name "[[Adaptus]]", who readers understood to be a separate entity from another universe. The distressed Vector realized that he was somehow conflating memories from different universes into one (in actuality, a portent of the coming [[Shroud]] that would eradicate the Thirteen's singularity nature), making it hard to know whether Amalgamous was truly part of the events he had described or not. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers vol. 2'' #47]] (mentioned); [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]] (obscured image); [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|375px|I'm the guy on the right. I'll bet you thought that was my thigh.]]

Amalgamous was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Along with four others, he later joined the [[Crystal City]] alliance creating the Thirteen [[Prime (rank)|Primes]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} The death of [[Nexus Prime]] at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] prompted all the remaining Primes except [[Alpha Trion]] to flee Cybertron. Eons later, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] would send one of his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-9]], to [[Velocitron]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} which had been settled in eons past by Amalagamous's affiliated Titan [[Navitas]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}

In the modern day, Amalgamous Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of [[Solus Prime]]'s colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
Amalgamous Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Amalgamous's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Amalgamous Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Amalgamous Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

When brought before a [[Quintesson]] [[Judge (Cyberverse)|Judge]], [[Hot Rod (Cyberverse)|Hot Rod]] swore by Amalgamous Prime. {{storylink|The Trial}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-AmalgamousLiegeMaximoholograms.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I'm on the left! So they say.]]
Amalgamous Prime and the other twelve Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, and they ruled Cybertron benevolently through its Golden Age. When a war with the Quintessons threw the planet into a protracted, violent conflict, the Primes' secretary, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], herded the [[Thirteen]] into a Quintesson ambush within [[Mouth of Unicron|a remote cave]]. Amalgamous would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in the cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

A vision of Amalgamous Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

===''End of G1 Universe''===
Amalgamous Prime was one of thirteen elected to become [[Prime Leader]]s to lead the unified Maximal population of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He was part of the [[Prime Council]] that berated [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] for allowing [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacons]] to invade [[G1 World|their world]] from another universe. Amalgamous later joined fellow Prime [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] in his plan to use the concentrated energy of the [[Allspark]] to bring them over to the next universe, but was defeated by the former Leo Prime in battle. {{storylink|Age of Primes (End of G1 Universe)|Age of Primes}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Amalgamous Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Amalgamous Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Boosts attack and regenerates HP while in [[Alternate mode|alt mode]].

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Amalgamous Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Amalgamous Prime was sometimes known as the “Grand Architect” of the Thirteen. A curious, ever-shifting being, Amalgamous adopted thousands of alternate modes over the course of his life; some knew him as '''[[Adaptus]]''', and some sources suggest that Amalgamous engineered the [[God War]] that precipitated the fall of the Primes. Ancient humans knew him as {{w|Poseidon}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}} In modern times, Amalgamous was closely associated with [[Triple Changer]]s. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Core Rulebook}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Amalgamous-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wow, we weren't expecting a real toy of this guy.]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Japanese ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Amalgamous Prime is a retool of the [[Micronus Prime#Power of the Primes|Micronus]]/[[Cloudburst#Power of the Primes|Cloudburst]] inner robot with a new sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:Though Amalgamous is not packaged with a decoy armor, one assumes given gang-molding principles that Amalgamous's tooling is paired with the [[Waverider#Notes|Waverider]]-themed armor [[:File:Legends-LGEX-Gran-bonus-Pretender-Suit.jpg|that was almost used]] for [[Grand Maximus#Legends|''Legends'' Grand Maximus]].

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

{{--}}

===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-toy Amalgamous.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|I'm only hanging 'round amorphous mounds In the town where nothing familiar can be found]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-pr9|'''The Thirteen Amalgamous Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}} </ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''AOTP-29'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[April 25]], 2026
:*''Accessories'': [[Scythe (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Scythe]], blaster, [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|2 T-Cogs]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

: Released as part of the first 2026 wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyager Class toys (fourth wave overall), Amalgamous Prime is modeled after a blend of his designs from the ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' and ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'', nominally forming a hunchbacked, four-armed robot. His unusual posture means he's packaged a bit strangely to fit in the box, and needs a little reconfiguration once removed from the cardboard backing.

: The figure's main event is a version of the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (franchise)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' "[[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]"-style gimmick befitting his "multi-mode shapeshifter" nature: his limbs and head are detachable, featuring not only numerous [[5 mm post]]s and sockets (as well as some smaller post/tab/socket combos), but also micro-vehicle [[kibble]] and sculpted [[cockpit]]s. However, like most figures with this play pattern released from ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' onward, Amalgamous is capable of converting to his primary alternate mode, a somewhat frog-like spider-tank, without [[Partformer|partsforming]].

: If he is taken apart, Amalgamous' pieces can be rearranged to form alternate configurations and separate mini-vehicles, or weapons and armor for other figures. The instructions show five different part combinations: a mini-car made from the forward pair of forearms, a mini-jet formed from the rear set of winged forearms, two different mini-fighters made from the forearms attached to the two finned... thrusters?... above his robot-mode shoulders, and a mini-tank centered around his Scythe as a cannon. In an undocumented feature, Amalgamous has a small ratchet joint in his waist that allows for side-to-side movement.

: As you probably assumed, Amalgamous lends himself well to [[fan mode]]s, such as a more humanoid robot mode and a pretty convincing recreation of his ''Transformers: One'' design.

: He comes with three [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]]s: two variants of his signature [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|T-Cog]], and his [[Scythe (Thirteen)#Age of the Primes|Scythe]]. One T-cog, modeled after the one seen in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]] episode "[[Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1]]", stores away inside his head, with the post forming the pupil of his mono-eye. It is also the only artifact of the three marked with Amalgamous’s sigil. The other cog, based on the T-cogs seen in ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'', has a 5 mm socket and can be stored on the end of his scythe-handle; yes, you can combo the two cogs if you're feeling frisky. The Scythe forms a gun turret in both of his suggested tank modes, plus the blaster back-end is able to detach and be used elsewhere.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DOzRWSjACdX/ Designer commentary on Amalgamous Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP29|Machine translation of Amalgamous Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Amalgamous Prime''' (アマルガモスプライム ''Amarugamosu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Huàn Tiān Líng''' (幻天灵)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
One-Amalgamous-Prime.jpg|''One'' film trading card art.
Amalgamous Prime OneFilm ILMConceptArt.jpg|''One'' film concept art.
AOTP Amalgamous concept art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' concept art.
AOTP Amalgamous Prime Hasbro China promo art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' promotional art.
</gallery>

==References==
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Quintus Prime

2026-01-17T12:05:31Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[File:12QuintusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I went into space to create alien species who could act as allies to the [[Transformer]] race! And made [[Quintesson|these guys]]... whoops.]]

The scientist of the [[Thirteen]], '''Quintus Prime''' possesses a mind second to none. His idealism and perfectionist tendencies means that he frequently butts heads with the less imaginative members of the Thirteen. Something of a daydreamer, Quintus believes that life, in all its forms, is the most important thing in the universe, and that life should be encouraged to grow and thrive at all costs throughout the galaxy. Accordingly, he wields the [[Emberstone]], an [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] which can accelerate biological processes in base elements.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Quintus was the tenth Prime created by [[Primus]] to fight against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]. His artifact was the [[Emberstone]], and he became one of the Strategists of the Thirteen, alongside [[Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]]. To defeat Unicron, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] exposed his [[spark]], its frequency almost identical to Primus's own, to Unicron's own Anti-Spark knocking both into [[stasis lock]]. Quintus subsequently used his Emberstone to awaken Optimus. After Unicron's defeat, Quintus drifted freely between the cliques formed in the group alongside [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] and Optimus Prime.

After Maximo revealed that [[Prima]] had been plotting how likely each member of the Thirteen was to be corrupted by Unicron's presence, it came to light that Quintus had worked alongside Maximo and Megatronus to create new robot beasts – Prima was suspicious of these beasts and ordered the three to shut down their "Farm". A conflict broke out between the Thirteen over whether or not Maximo had the right to create new life – a conflict that eventually came to a head when Optimus demanded a full vote on the matter.

The vote came to a tie until [[Solus Prime]] voted against allowing Maximo to create new beasts. After Megatronus accidentally killed Solus, Quintus was among the members of the Thirteen that demanded that Megatronus be found and made to pay for his crime, but the group was surprised when Solus's dead body began to glow and melted an opening to the deep core of Primus, creating the [[Well of All Sparks]]. When Maximo was confronted at the Farm, Quintus refused to accept any personal responsibility for the beasts' creation. The Thirteen then proceeded to fight, their battle spilling into the caverns with the beasts.

With the [[Age of Primes]] over, Quintus went into space to seed life, hoping to create new races that might one day form peaceful alliances with Cybertron. His first stop was a metal-rich planet he named [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. There, he created the first [[Quintesson]]s, a manipulative, deceitful race which would become less than friendly with Primus's new creations. When the Quintessons arrived on Cybertron, Alpha Trion wondered what became of his brother, idly speculating that Quintus's own creations may have disposed of him when they no longer required him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

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

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers'' #47]] (mentioned), [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]]}}
[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|left|375px|Second from the right, and fashionably green.]]
Quintus was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Like four others he was attracted to the alliance at [[Crystal City]], forming the [[Thirteen]] Primes. Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number, the bestial [[Onyx Prime]], was in fact a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] from twelve million years in the future, who was manipulating history to ensure the rise, and subsequent fall, of the Primes' society. Goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]] turned on the group, killing [[Solus Prime]] and starting the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. Though Megatronus managed to flee Cybertron, Quintus and [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]] were able to restrain Maximo, eventually banishing him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

As the war wound down, Nexus Prime met his end at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], prompting all the remaining Primes, except [[Alpha Trion]], to flee Cybertron. Eons later, the younger Shockwave would send one his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-2]], to [[Gorlam Prime]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} the resting place of [[Necrotitan|Quintessa]], a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] somehow affiliated with Quintus. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

In the modern day, Quintus Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of Solus Prime's colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

===''Power of the Primes'' toy bios===
Quintus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Quintus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|#Generations|Quintus Prime toy bio}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Quintus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Quintus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Quintus Prime was one of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Clancy Brown]] (English), [[Naofumi Ichihashi]] (Japanese, as the [[Emberstone]]), [[Yasunori Masutani]] (Japanese, [[Prime Time (episode)|#44]], [[The Last Hope, Part 2|#52]])|[[Gabriel Bueno]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Dan Osorio]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Augustin Jacob]] (French)}}

[[File:ESQuintusPrime PrimeTime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"Squidward, you're even ''more'' handsome now!"]]
After helping to establish Cybertronian culture, Quintus Prime left his homeworld on a mission to seed life on planets all across the galaxy, intending to create new races that could be allies of Cybertron in the future. Using the power of his Emberstone, he would trigger the evolution of life on a planet, then quickly move on to the next world, leaving the races he spawned to fend for themselves. His first creations, the [[Quintesson]]s, desired to know the purpose of their existence, and so set off into space in search of their absent creator—but when they discovered that they were just one of many experiments Quintus had abandoned, they grew bitter and sought to destroy Quintus and all his creations, and take the power of the Emberstone for themselves. Fleeing the Quintessons, Quintus took refuge on primordial Earth, where he fused his spark with the Emberstone, and used its power one last time to create the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]], who would protect the stone from all who would misuse its power. Terratronus deceived the Quintessons into thinking Quintus and the stone had left Earth, then placed the stone in a subterranean cave marked with Quintus's insignia. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}}

Millions of years later, when later generations of Cybertronians came to be stranded on Earth, the [[human]] siblings [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] found the Emberstone beneath the town of [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Judged worthy of its power by Quintus's spirit, {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} the pair's touch activated the stone, and as Quintus's voice rang out, dubbing the children the "legacy of hope," the stone's power created two new Transformers, [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] from a pool of water, and manifested [[cyber-sleeve]]s on Mo and Robby's arms that emotionally bonded them to the robots. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} When they later explored the cave system with [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]], the scout found a message in Ancient Cybertronian but failed to notice Quintus' insignia. {{storylink|Friends and Family}}

After [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] was informed of how the [[Terran]]s had come to life, he recognized the Emberstone and, with [[Alex Malto]]'s aid, explained Quintus Prime to the younger audience. When the Maltos and Terrans were surrounded by [[Arachnamech]]s, Mo beseeched Quintus for aid, and the Prime's voice responded and activated the Emberstone to create [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]], [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]], and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

When Robbie fell ill, and Optimus theorized that only the Emberstone would be able to help him, a distressed Mo tried to use her cyber-sleeve to contact Quintus Prime. In frustration, Mo wished that she'd never touched the Emberstone at the same time that [[Mandroid]] claimed the artifact. Bringing the Malto family to his starship, which had been orbiting Earth abandoned for millions of years, Quintus's spirit showed Mo a simulation of what her life would have been like had she never touched the stone. Mandroid then teleported aboard, hoping to crash the ship to end the Maltos, only for the Emberstone to empower Mo's cyber-sleeve enough that she managed to defeat him. Quintus then appeared to the Maltos, thanking Mo for answering his call but warning that there were still trials ahead. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}}

===''One'' film===
Quintus Prime and the other twelve Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, and they ruled Cybertron benevolently through its Golden Age. When a war with the Quintessons threw the planet into a protracted, violent conflict, the Primes' secretary, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], herded the [[Thirteen|thirteen]] into a Quintesson ambush within a remote cave. Quintus would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in a hidden cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

A vision of Quintus Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

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

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Quintus Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Quintus Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Spawns a [[Sharkticon (species)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sharkticon]] whenever a [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Bases and buildings|building unit]] is destroyed.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Quintus Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Quintus Prime was an intellectual giant among the Thirteen, and known to humans as the god {{w|Janus}}. It was unknown if Quintus Prime really existed and created the Quintessons, or if the Quintessons created the story of Quintus to fit into their own religion. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Prime-Master-Quintus-Bludgeon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Octopunch_(G1)#Power_of_the_Primes|one with tentacles]] was too obvious.]]
<ul class= "iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Quintus Prime''' (Prime Master, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-20'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[August 25]], 2018'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Bludgeon (G1)#Power of the Primes|Decepticon Bludgeon]] decoy armor, {{w|kanabō}}/gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Quintus Prime is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s inner robot and shell. Quintus Prime/Bludgeon is a [[Retool|partial tooling]] of [[Vector Prime#Power of the Primes|Vector Prime]]/[[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]], swapping that toy's grey sprue for yellow parts with new detailing. The new weapon piece is modeled after a kanabō (a metal stick), and uniquely can be wielded as such with the alternate 3mm plug on the end.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[You|your]] imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-QuintusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''He's a squid boy'' ''And he won't go far'' ''Cause a squid boy doesn't have legs'']]
<ul class= "iconlist">{{Bp-pr10|'''The Thirteen Quintus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Quintus Prime''' (クインタスプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-23'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2026]] [[March 28]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Emberstone#Age of the Primes|Emberstone]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

: Released as part of the first 2026 wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'', The Thirteen Quintus Prime is a Deluxe-class, based on his design from the ''Covenant of Primus''. He transforms from a squiddy-robot mode to squiddy-Cybertronian spaceship mode. In addition to his regular pair of arms, Quintus also features a pair of tentacles that each loop in a circle, making them able to hold accessories that have 5mm pegs. The ends of those tentacles are also compatible with [[blast effect]]s. The instructions feature two configurations for those tentacle arms in vehicle mode: either underneath the spaceship pointing forward, or on the sides of the “skirt” pointing backward.

: Quintus Prime comes with his artifact, the Emberstone, which is on a 5mm peg, enabling him to hold it in any of his hands or tentacle arms. When not in use, the Emberstone can be stored in his spaceship cockpit, where its peg fills out the center of his chest in robot mode. Unfortunately, the Emberstone is unable to grant you your own cyber-sleeve.

: In contrast to his various depictions, this Quintus Prime has a pair of legs cast in transparent plastic under his tentacle "skirt" that are involved in part of the transformation.

: Quintus Prime was first revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2025.

::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP23|Machine translation of Quintus Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''

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==Notes==
*Quintus Prime's name derives from, naturally, the [[Quintesson]]s, his creations in various continuities.
*The ''Covenant'' implies that Quintus Prime may have also invented [[space bridge]] technology; the Quintessons are said to have reverse-engineered its incredibly advanced principles from a mysterious source, but they themselves did not fully understand how the device worked.
*Quintus Prime was inspired by {{w|Johnny Appleseed}}, going throughout the universe to spread new life.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I thought of him as the Johnny Appleseed character.
For those of you who don't know, kind of a guy spreading apple seeds around as he walked. So this guy was spreading Cybertronian life...|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/WoJyX1XusVE?si=gDKcAaAlUI26da-9&t=1715|name=Aaron Archer|site=YouTube|year=2024|month=02|day=24}}</ref>
*Quintus Prime's ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]'' incarnation was inspired by the silver-and see-through aesthetic of the [[pre-Transformers|pre-Transformer]] ''[[Microman]]'' franchise, the wizard {{w|Gandalf}}, and the signature mask of beloved underground hip hop icon {{w|MF DOOM}}.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=@Idasomethinghem made this excellent design for Quintus's debut in ep 122. The prompt was to give Quintus a more ancient benevolent robot god vibe. Wanted to give some nods to Microman, MF Doom, and a lil bit a Gandalf 😬|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20240716201025/https://twitter.com/nowayjermaine/status/1813305206555263390|name=Jermaine Jose|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=06|day=16}}</ref>
*Quintus' depictions in media often omit his third pair of arms, a trait that carried over to his ''Age of the Primes'' figure. His depiction in ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' is a notable exception, although it eschews his tentacles in favor of two pairs of legs.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintus Prime''' (クインタスプライム ''Kuintasu Puraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Quintus Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander Quintus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wúcháng Tiān''' (无常天)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ES Quintus Prime full model.jpg|''EarthSpark'' cartoon.
File:One-Quintus-Prime.jpg|''One'' film trading card art.
File:QuintusPrime-OneConceptArt.jpg|''One'' film concept art.
</gallery>

==References==
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Phoenix1417: Prima is directly namedropped by Liege Maximo as the one he stole the Star Saber from

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[[File:Original13.jpg|center|upright=4.5|thumb|Guess the one on fire!]]

According to legend, the '''Thirteen''' were the original [[Transformer]]s created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s history. Rightfully huge and powerful, each member of the Thirteen, the first Transformers to bear the rank of "[[Prime (rank)|Prime]]", <ref>A Hasbro Q&A response would later try to alter this. See "[[#Conceptual history|Conceptual history]]."</ref> possessed unique abilities and wielded [[Artifacts of the Primes|weapons and artifacts]] of great power—indeed, some say that these thirteen Transformers formed the fundamental "archetypes" that all future generations of Transformers would imprint themselves upon.

Across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]], the origins, history, and even the full lineup of the Thirteen are shrouded in myth and legend. However, most historical accounts agree that the Thirteen walked Cybertron for a time until a betrayal forever shattered their ranks; the survivors of this epic conflict fled into deep space, retreated into private metaphysical realms, or simply faded into the annals of history, content to leave their very existence an open question to contemporary Transformers. Real or not, the ancient relics they left behind are still powerful enough to alter the course of Cybertronian history.

Although the Thirteen helped lay the groundwork for contemporary Cybertronian civilization, they also left behind a complicated legacy for their descendants to untangle—the story of the Thirteen is one of heroic victories and heinous cruelties, and their fall is a cautionary tale of hubris, passion, and naivety. Indeed, when the remaining members of the Thirteen resurface in the modern era, these old wounds have a habit of flaring up again...

{{bigquote|We are the 13, the first, the forgotten, each of us serving a function vital to the survival of the universe. Each of us designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] and given a function to serve during the long march of infinity.|[[Vector Prime]]|"[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:BW Covenant.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|The [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] shares the same base concept with the Thirteen, and served as their prototype.]]
The concept of the Thirteen wasn't introduced until around 20 years into the ''Transformers'' brand's history, and the slow drip-feeding of information that characterized the early stages of their story has not been presented in a very linear manner. The development of the concept is described in this section to minimize confusion; for details of their history and actions in specific bits of fiction, see below.

[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Vector Prime]] was a prominent member of the early Thirteen.]]
The very earliest seeds of the Thirteen can be found in material produced by [[3H Productions]] for [[BotCon]], most notably 1999's "[[Covenant (story)|Covenant]]". Written by [[Simon Furman]], this story introduces the undeniably similar concept of the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], a group of twelve zodiac-themed robots who are the first creations of [[Primus]], created as a test-run for the Transformer race. Despite the basic similarity between the Covenant and the Thirteen, there was no canonical connection between the two groups, aside from an ambiguous [[Ask Vector Prime]] entry published much later in 2015, which presented several different interpretations of how the groups might be related. Certainly, those same stories by 3H were incompatible with later lore of the Thirteen, as they introduced [[Primon]], a Matrix-bearer who preceded [[Prima]].

It was in the pages of 2004's ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' that the mysterious "Thirteen Original Transformers" were first spoken of, and their basic origin was laid down: they were the first Transformers created by Primus to battle Unicron, and their number included Prima, the first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-bearer from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics series]]; [[The Fallen]], an enigmatic servant of Unicron from [[Dreamwave Productions]]' 2003 comic, ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]''; and the [[Liege Maximo]], an ancient evil [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comics]] (whose implied status as one of the first Transformers had previously been affirmed only in Furman's unofficial novella, ''[[Alignment]]''). The book also contained a passing mention that the enigmatic [[Maccadam|manager]] of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], a Cybertronian pub introduced in the UK Generation 1 Marvel Comics, was rumored to be one of the Thirteen (though it also admits that this could be a fabrication by the pub's drunken patrons). Not surprisingly, it was the creator of all four of these characters—the aforementioned Simon Furman—who both wrote the guide and conceived the idea of the Thirteen,<ref>Simon Furman panel, BotCon 2012</ref> recycling the same general idea behind the Covenant.<ref>Simon Furman at BotCon 2022.</ref>

The concept of the Thirteen quietly bubbled under for the next year, until another element was added with the introduction of [[Vector Prime]] in 2005's ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series. Created by lead Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]], Vector Prime was given a clockwork aesthetic to signify his old age and mastery over time itself, with his face evoking the [[Autobot]] sigil. While the original Japanese version of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon would simply treat him as a very ancient Autobot, Hasbro copywriter [[Forest Lee]] would canonise him as one of the Thirteen in [[Vector Prime: In the Beginning|the first story]] produced for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. This story also introduced the idea that all of the Thirteen were [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], and that each had a specific function or purpose; Vector Prime's was stewardship of time, while a 2007 [[bio]] written for The Fallen's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toy would later reveal he was the overseer of entropy.

[[File:ThirteenAaronArcherSketch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The roster of the Thirteen was not established from the outset.]]
While it was not immediately apparent, Hasbro had put a plan in motion for the Thirteen with the Collectors' Club comic: across the next five years, five separate robots were introduced who were gradually revealed to be components of the very first combiner, Nexus Prime, who was one of the Thirteen. Behind the scenes, Aaron Archer developed the remaining roster of the Thirteen, carrying forward Prima, The Fallen (whose true name became Megatronus), Liege Maximo, and Vector Prime, and adding [[Alpha Trion]], the Autobot elder from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]]. The new members he introduced were intended to embody different kinds of Transformers: [[Onyx Prime]] (at first named simply "Maximus", after the [[Maximal]]s) represented the beasts, [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] was the progenitor of the [[Mini-Con]]s, [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] was tied to the [[Quintesson]]s, with a Japan-inspired "trickster", a female "forger" ([[Solus Prime]]), and an "elemental" proto-Transformer filling out the group.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Really we were trying to create a representation of each of the classic Transformer forms. So as I was creating the Thirteen, some had been figured out, right? So Megatronus I think, Liege Maximo, Alpha Trion I believe were already named characters... but then I tried to figure out how to bring the concept of beasts and combiners [and the Mini-Cons] and different elements into the concept, so that you had the whole pantheon of gods, different shapes and sizes and whatnot. So I went through and I drew kind of visions of what they could be. So this is not trying to figure the character out, but get the vibe of what the character was about, other talented people would come in behind me and do that. So there's like the idea that—why did the Quintessons think that they might have made the Transformers? Well they come from the guy that was like the Johnny Appleseed, or the character that seeded some of the planets, so they were confused... try to shore up some of these ideas for the Aligned continuity, right? Here's an elemental kind of concept, gears and metal and magnetism, kind of a proto-Transformer, kind of weird thing. [...] Here's another weird version of Megatronus, how big he is compared to like what Megatron would have been.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQLQ4VzuCGA&t=689s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: Creating characters and lore|year=2023|month=05|day=26}}</ref> While most of these are recognisable in the final roster, it appears that the design from the "elemental" was given to the "trickster" character, resulting in [[Amalgamous Prime]], while [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] took over as the Prime of the elements. Additionally, [[Thirteenth Prime|one member]] of the group would remain a mystery.

[[File:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|Fun Publications also introduced the first [[combiner]], [[Nexus Prime]].]]
While these plans developed, Japanese writer [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] introduced the character of [[Logos Prime]] in the 2006 text story ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'', which seemingly alluded to the idea that he was one of the Thirteen by presenting him as a peer to Vector Prime. Ichikawa did not intend this reading, however, believing it was not his place to add to the Thirteen.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Vector PrimeとThe Fallen以外の人影は全く誰のことも想定していません。ファンの方々は「1人はLogos Primeだ」と推察していますが、それも間違いです（彼を勝手に13人とするのは図々しく不適当と感じたので、そうしたくなかった）。満足いく答えではないかも知れませんが、これが本当のところです。🙇‍♂️|link=https://twitter.com/Hirovmi/status/1627056614024036352|name=Hirofumi Ichikawa|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=02|day=18}}</ref> But fans who were aware of the character at the time latched onto the idea of Logos as one of Thirteen, unaware that that wasn't meant to be the case.

During this time, most of the information on the Thirteen came from Q&A sessions with Hasbro representatives at BotCon—where it was established that the Thirteen were [[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], a concept which purported that across all the different [[universal stream]]s, only one incarnation of each of the Thirteen existed, moving between worlds. This idea would later be canonized within the pages of Fun Publications' comics. The full story of the Thirteen was to be told in a comic book mini-series by [[IDW Publishing]], written by Simon Furman, but after numerous teases the plans were eventually nixed while Hasbro worked out what they wanted to do with the characters.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Thirteen is probably not going to happen for a while, as it’s become more of a Hasbro thing than an IDW thing, and Hasbro need to crystallise the whole concept before it can be turned into a comic book. I think and hope it will still happen, as it’s a story I’d dearly love to tell, but I have no firm grasp or when or in what form it will eventually see print.|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612025753/https://hombreimaginario.deviantart.com/art/Interviews-10-Simon-Furman-130246343|name=Simon Furman|site=deviantART|year=2009|month=07|day=20}}</ref> Hasbro's desire to control and fully conceptualize the story of the Thirteen was further made evident when, after [[Fun Publications]]' Nexus Prime story concluded in the same year, they effectively took "custody" of the character as part of their future plans.[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|The Aligned design for [[Prima]] was revealed at [[BotCon 2010]].]] This control, however, was evidently not all-encompassing, as The Fallen made a surprising appearance in [[2009]] as the titular villain of the second live-action ''Transformers'' film, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', where he not only received new backstory that removed any connection he had to Unicron, but was also presented as a member of only ''seven'' Primes instead of thirteen. Hasbro's [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009#AllSpark.com|October 2009 online Q&A]] attempted to retroactively justify this by explaining that while all the Thirteen were Primes, only seven actually had the word "Prime" ''in their names''. However, this rationale wouldn't last.

Eventually, in 2010, the grand scope of the new [[Aligned continuity family]] became the "delivery method" for Hasbro's long-percolating tale of the Thirteen. However, the "Aligned" continuity was also established to ''not'' be part of the multiverse in which all preceding ''Transformers'' fiction took place, which until then had lain the groundwork for the Thirteen. As such, the new information introduced by the Aligned continuity was only true for ''that'' continuity, resulting in some incongruities: the surprise inclusion of [[Alpha Trion]], the inevitable omission of Logos Prime, and a second revised backstory for The Fallen that, like in ''Revenge of the Fallen'', further dissociated him from Unicron. From 2010 to 2013, various pieces of Aligned media—including the novels ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'', the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon, and the prose work ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''—finally detailed in full the complete roster and history of the Thirteen in the Aligned Continuity, which can all be read about further down this article.

In spite of the metaphysical complexities that had built up with the lore surrounding the ''Transformers'' multiverse and its singularities, Hasbro's Aligned roster for the Thirteen has pretty much served as the basis of every story they've appeared in since. In 2014, they were introduced to IDW Publishing's long-running continuity, receiving a whole new backstory beginning with [[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]]. Fun Publications would work to massage the continuity implications this had for the rest of the multiverse: Ask Vector Prime revealed that non-singularity versions of the Thirteen also exist within the multiverse (with the "Aligned Thirteen" being one such example) and finally established their own complete roster for the "Multiverse Thirteen", before the 2015 Collectors' Club comic storyline ''[[Another Light]]'' culminated in the Thirteen's existence as multiversal singularities being nullified entirely. Freed from the complex bounds of this concept, the story of the Thirteen is now free to be told any way, in any continuity.
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==Members==
Because of their complicated fictional natures, conceptual histories, and status as multiversal "archetypes", {{SITENAME SHORT}} opts to break our standard rules a little and give most members of the group a single article that covers all different versions of that character, as opposed to separate articles (G1, Unicron Trilogy, Movie, etc...) for each incarnation.

===Covenant Thirteen===
[[File:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|325px|"No, Harry, no! Don't look at the light!" "I can't help it! It's so beautiful!"]]
The first full lineup of the Thirteen was originally formalized for the [[Aligned continuity family]], and properly revealed in [[2013]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''. The "Aligned Thirteen" were initially considered to be separate from the pre-existing "multiversal Thirteen", something backed up in fiction which described their [[universal stream|universal cluster]] as being previously separate from the multiverse. This proved not to last long outside the Multiverse Thirteen's own stories, however, and the core list (give or take [[Thirteenth Prime|a guy]]) has since rapidly propagated far beyond the bounds of Aligned media into such places as the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005]] and [[2019 IDW continuity|2019]] continuities of [[IDW Publishing]]'s comics as mentioned above, multiple yearly themes of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ur-franchise, and even [[Transformers One (film)|the big screen]] to become the definitive roster of the modern day.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''[[Prima]]'''—The leader of the Thirteen, a warrior of light and the first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-bearer]] who wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]].}}
{{Bp-pr2|'''[[Vector Prime]]'''—The master of time and space, which he could manipulate through his [[Blades of Time]].}}
{{Bp-pr3|'''[[Alpha Trion]]'''—Holder of the [[Quill]], which he uses to record the past, present, and future of Cybertron in the [[Covenant of Primus]] as part of his role as recordskeeper of the Primes.}}
{{Bp-pr4|'''[[Solus Prime]]'''—The master artificer and creator of many of the Primes' weapons through use of her incredible [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. She was the first [[female Transformer|female Cybertronian]].}}
{{Bp-pr5|'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''—The conscience of the Thirteen, and the first [[Mini-Con]], able to [[Powerlinx|link up with and enhance the power]] of his siblings through the use of his [[Chimera Stone]].}}
{{Bp-pr6|'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''—Student of the elemental structure of the natural world, aided in this by his [[Lenses]], which allowed him to see further and deeper than anyone, in both material and spiritual senses; fond of the occasional tipple, with some claiming that he still walks Cybertron in the form of a humble bartender.}}
{{Bp-pr7|'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''—The first and greatest [[combiner]], granted the ability to divide himself into separate forms by his [[Enigma of Combination]]. Unpredictable, fascinated by change, and a lighthearted prankster.}}
{{Bp-pr8|'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''—The first [[beast_mode|beast-form]] Cybertronian, a primitive and spiritual being able to view other times, places, souls, and even the afterlife through his three-faced [[Triptych Mask]].}}
{{Bp-pr9|'''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'''—The joker of the Thirteen and the first [[Shifter]], unpredictable and easygoing. He was the first Cybertronian with the ability of [[transformation]], granted him by his [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]], which became the basis for the cogs in all subsequent Transformer life.}}
{{Bp-pr10|'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''—A daydreamer and perfectionist whose drive to express his ideas led him to become a scientist. His artifact was the [[Emberstone]], which gave him the ability to create life; the [[Quintesson]]s were among his creations.}}
{{Bp-pr11|'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''—The "Prime of Lies", a black-hearted and amoral manipulator. Though his artifact was notionally the toxin-loaded [[Liegian Darts]], his real skill was his ability to talk others into his way of thinking.}}
{{Bp-pr12|'''[[The Fallen]]'''—Once known as '''Megatronus''', guardian of entropy and wielder of the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]], the Fallen's name was stricken from history when the dark warrior turned on his siblings.}}
{{Bp-pr13|'''The [[Thirteenth Prime]]'''— the last and most mysterious of the Thirteen, all we can say for certain is that he bore a strong connection to the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and his depictions look [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|awfully familiar...]]}}</ul>

===Multiversal Thirteen===
[[File:AnotherLight-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|325px|Who are we? You'll never know!]]
Though the "multiversal Thirteen"—considered separate to the "Aligned Thirteen"—had almost half of their members revealed long before any non-multiversal incarnation was ever mentioned, the remainder of their membership was left ambiguous until a [[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#ThirteenList|June 2015 Facebook post]] from [[Ask Vector Prime]] listed off twelve of Vector Prime's siblings. The members established before either full roster were:

*'''[[Prima]]'''—The first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-bearer]] and first Transformer born from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the leader of the Thirteen.<ref>''Sentinel Prime was one of a dynasty of Primes, stretching back to the original '''13 Transformers''' and their leader, Prima.''—''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' (2005) 1st ed p15, "Sentinel Prime"</ref> He wielded the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]], a mighty blade capable of unparalleled destruction.
*'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''—A legendary schemer.<ref name="askvectorprime">[[Ask Vector Prime]] on Facebook</ref>
*'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''—Formerly the guardian of entropy, whose name was stricken from history when he betrayed his brothers and became a [[Herald of Unicron]] under the new name "'''The Fallen'''".<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref>
*'''[[Vector Prime]]'''—The guardian of space and time, who spent most of his life outside of reality, observing it and occasionally stepping in to help.
*'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''—The first combiner and the guardian of [[Rarified Energon]].

To these Vector Prime added four invented by the Covenant:

*'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''—Rumored to have established [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|a bar]] on modern Cybertron, seeking to provide a respite from endless war.<ref name="askvectorprime"/>
*'''[[Solus Prime]]'''—A renowned smith who wielded a powerful [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]].<ref name="askvectorprime"/>
*'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''—The progenitor of the [[Mini-Con]]s.<ref>[[Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist]]</ref>
*'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''—In-tune with nature and the organic.<ref name="askvectorprime"/>

And four other powerful figures from ''Transformers'' lore:

*'''[[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]]'''—A lonely sentinel who renounced his name, becoming simply known as the Last Autobot.
*'''[[Logos Prime]]'''—An enigmatic figure who, operating in the present day under the name "Soundblaster", sought to pass on his incredible powers over time and space to an heir.
*'''[[Solomus]]'''—A gentle and kind individual, who is instead in some universes a member of the [[Guiding Hand]].
*'''[[Epistemus]]'''—A Cybertronian of unconventional intellect, also sometimes of the Guiding Hand.

===Other members===
Additional or alternative members of the Thirteen have been known to crop up, initially in subsequent Ask Vector Prime entries to illustrate the malleable nature of the multiverse:

*'''[[Adaptus]]'''—Blessed with powers of change, ''also'' sometimes of the Guiding Hand; may or may not in some universes be the same individual as Amalgamous Prime.
*'''[[Mortilus]]'''—A solitary member of the Thirteen who stayed apart from the others, who was in some universes a member of the Guiding Hand.

Or, in the modern day, via creators taking advantage of the "free space" offered by the Thirteenth Prime in the Covenant lineup:

*'''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'''—A Prime known for his wisdom.<ref>''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Transformers: Titans Return]]'' episode 4, "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"</ref>
*'''[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]'''—A Prime that in some universes takes the role as leader and first Matrix-bearer from Prima.<ref>''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''</ref>
*'''[[Nova Prime]]'''—A supremacist willing to break any taboo to position the Transformers as the "rightful rulers" of the multiverse. Referred to derisively by his fellow Primes as "'''The Nemesis'''."<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'', "[[Timeless Champions]]"</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Thefallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, seriously guys, is it just me, or is it hot in here?]]

[[The Fallen]] was thwarted in his attempt to sabotage [[Primus]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|physical form]], and the rest of the Thirteen died after casting the Fallen and his master [[Unicron]] through a [[black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] into another dimension. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}}

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Megatron]] were lost in a [[space bridge]] explosion, the Fallen was free from his prison in [[unspace|underspace]], and returned to Cybertron. He immediately set about trying to undo the [[Seal of Primus]] that locked the Well of All Sparks. However, upon his success, the Fallen was promptly destroyed by his reawoken creator. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
In the present day, Jetfire discovered that Shockwave had broken the Seal for his cloning experiments. The Fallen's essence escaped and corrupted [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and following his death, passed into Jetfire. This corruption caused Jetfire to be plagued by many visions, among them The Fallen beating down his brethren in an ancient battle. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Maccadam]] (rumored)
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====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|left|350px|"I think the Thirteen were blurry, that's the problem. It's not the artist's fault. The Primes were blurry, and that's extra scary to me. There were thirteen large, out-of-focus Transformers roaming Cybertron."]]
After the departure of the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], Cybertronian civilization, deprived of their benevolent guidance, descended once more into a primitive state of barbarism, with lesser tribal leaders carving out kingdoms and territories of their own. It was to this landscape that the [[Decepticon]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was cast back in time by the destruction of his [[chronal drive]], and—after an encounter with a kindly shepherd named [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]]—realised from his extensive historical foreknowledge that he could study why Cybertronians inevitably fell to war by ensuring that history followed the path he knew that it must. As such, Shockwave murdered Onyx and took his identity as "Onyx Prime" in order to engineer the rise of the Thirteen Primes; his first act was to christen the most fearless member of Onyx's flock as "[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]", taking him on as a student.

Knowing that Megatronus's conquests would be the impetus for the founding of Cybertronian civilization, Shockwave allowed his pupil to run amok; {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Megatronus thus began a new war of conquest to expand the [[Darklands]], annexing nearby regions such as the city of [[Protihex|Protohex]] and the [[Forgotten Plains]], murdering neighbouring ruler [[Septimus Prime]] and recruiting the fearsome twin [[gladiatorial combat|gladiators]] [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] to become his vanguards. Other tribal leaders who had arisen, including [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]], [[Vector Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], [[Nexus Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion]], agreed in the face of Megatronus's conquests to work together, uniting their followers and founding a small village that they named "[[Crystal City]]." {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|right|375px|Ruling from an ivory tower. What could possibly go wrong?]]

While Megatronus's legions marched on Crystal City, the united Primes were bolstered by Onyx Prime and his ''other'' student, [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} whose kingdom had been claimed by the Darklander advance. The two armies met in a battle that had the unexpected side effect of awakening three slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s—[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], and [[Chela]]—from beneath Cybertron's surface, but while the armies were distracted by the arrival of the colossal beings, Onyx "realized" that their enemy was his "old friend" Megatronus. The two armies agreed to a truce, and all eight Primes vowed to work together to rebuild and unify their planet. Having been enlightened on the value of myths and stories by Alpha Trion, Onyx Prime began telling tales of his own, inspiring Alchemist with legends of a "Chosen One" and dreaming up a new [[Autobot|insignia]] to commemorate their alliance—{{storylink|Origin Myths}} all, of course, based on his own knowledge of what the future held. The [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|"Dark Cybertron" prophecy]] and idea of the Chosen One were specifically concocted to ensure [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s future rise to power, as a "fool" like Starscream would not be able to see through Shockwave's machinations. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

The eight original Primes were soon joined by five more, and over time Cybertron's inhabitants united under the banner of the [[Thirteen Tribes]], each Prime building a distinct civilization. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In this era of peace, the Liege Maximo was responsible for building and maintaining the alliance between the Thirteen; in honor of his feats, Liege Maximo's followers became known as skilled diplomats and negotiators. {{storylink|Heavy}} Each Prime commanded the loyalty of at least one [[Titan (group)|Titan]], {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} while the diminutive [[Titan Master]]s served as their heralds. {{storylink|White Heat}} Over the years, however, the decidedly mortal Primes had come to believe that they were inherently superior to other Cybertronians due to their powerful artifacts and historic feats; indeed, it was commonly held only another Prime could kill a Prime, though this was decidedly untrue. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusKillsSolus.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Sephiroth, you jerk!]]
With Cybertron now in a "golden age", Onyx advised the Thirteen's leader [[Prima]] to spread Cybertron's "enlightenment" to other worlds, with their expedition—led by Onyx and Megatronus, with Alpha Trion accompanying them as recordskeeper—being the first to leave the planet since the Knights of Cybertron. However, their first planetary landing on the world of [[Antilla]] ended in a brutal conflict and the extinction of the native [[Antillan]]s, with Prima blaming Megatronus for the expedition's failure. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Our Finest}} Liege Maximo, who (seeing helpful lies as more beneficent than harmful truths) had become increasingly manipulative and self-serving, {{storylink|Heavy}} acted on Onyx's orders to stoke Megatronus's resentment over this incident, leading him to attack Prima. Solus Prime intervened to save Prima's life, but Megatronus killed her with the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] that she had created. Megatronus fled the planet, while Liege Maximo was captured by the Primes and imprisoned within his Titan, [[Vigilem]], whom the other Titans deemed unworthy of remembrance and exiled into space. A repentant splinter of Liege Maximo's old tribe agreed to keep their former leader and his Titan permanently interred, renaming their dormant Titan "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]". {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

The fallout from Maximo's betrayal sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], turning the tribes against one another in a planet-wide conflict. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Battle lines were drawn, but allegiances shifted throughout the war, necessitating betrayals and new alliances; Onyx initially allied with Micronus, {{storylink|White Heat}} but by ten million years ago, with the war drawing to a close, his tribe of [[beast mode]] Transformers had joined forces with Nexus Prime and his [[combiner]]s. Together, they raised a new army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] using the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Disgusted by this fusion, [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] abandoned his post in Megatronus' army to slaughter the Headmasters to the last 'bot. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

Together, Onyx Prime and Prima hunted down Megatronus aboard Prima's Titan [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], finding him on the planet [[Tsiehshi]]. Megatronus killed Prima before being slain by Onyx, his usefulness to Shockwave's machinations at an end; Emissary carried Prima's body to the stars, but Onyx ensured that he would crash on [[Elonia|a faraway planet]]. On returning, Onyx told Alpha Trion that Megatronus and Prima slew each other in final battle—the account of their deaths that he had learned from Trion in his youth. Megatronus's name was soon forgotten by history, and he became known only as "the Fallen". {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Eventually, Galvatron tracked down and confronted Nexus Prime, obliterating the Prime with a single blast. Realizing that they were as mortal as any other Transformer, the remaining few Primes fled the planet for other worlds, with the exception of Alpha Trion. The war finally ended when Galvatron and [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] famously routed the bestial hordes of [[Onyx Prime]] and, with Trion's aid and blessing, united the tribes as one planet under Nova '''Prime'''. Only Galvatron and Trion were left aware of what had happened to the Thirteen Primes; Alpha Trion simply let himself fade into the background of Cybertronian society, his true background as a Prime forgotten by the general populace. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One way or another, the Thirteen departed Cybertron and vanished from history at around the same time that the thirteen Titans departed Cybertron, with the intent of founding new colonies elsewhere in the galaxy. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Exact details are unclear, but the mythologies of several of these colony planets claim that the Primes, including [[Solus Prime]] and [[Onyx Prime]], had spearheaded the colonization missions themselves and subsequently left these newly settled worlds to their own devices. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Either way, the developing civilizations on the colony worlds – cut off from Cybertron and the brutal injustices committed by Nova Prime and [[Nominus Prime|his]] [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|dubious]] [[Zeta Prime (G1)|successors]] – began deifying the Thirteen Primes, with some going so far as to worship any leader who wielded the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. The [[Way of Flame|dominant religion]] on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] exalted Solus Prime as the greatest of the Thirteen, {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} while the four tribes of [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]] and their prophet [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] viewed Onyx Prime as a benevolent protector. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

The role that the original Primes had played in the establishment of Cybertronian society would eventually be immortalized on the silver screen in the "hella-racist" film, ''[[The Birth of Cybertron]]''. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

[[Micronus Prime]], master of [[Prion (Titan)|Prion]], {{storylink|White Heat}} was known to have abandoned his native universe entirely after founding a colony of [[Mini-Con]]s. By the present day, his body lay dormant in the center of an alternate universe: the subatomic realm of [[Microspace]]. {{storylink|O Ship of State}} The ruler of Microspace, [[Baron Karza]] eventually [[enerchange]]d with Micronus and used the Prime's power to try and conquer the Earth, {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 1|Wrath of Karza #1}} only for [[Shazraella]] to use [[Time Traveler]] energy to separate the Prime from her husband and banish the Mini-Con through time. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 5|Wrath of Karza #5}}

[[File:GhostStories-onyxprime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Stand and address your Almighty Tallest, Camien child."]]

The colony of Caminus detected a Cybertronian beacon emanating from the planet [[Antilla]] and sent three representatives to make contact with their ancestors. When they arrived, they found the planet to be a rusted wasteland ruled by Onyx Prime, who murdered [[Magrada]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Following the expedition's return to Caminus, the [[Torchbearer]] [[Pyra Magna (G1)|Pyra Magna]] encountered Onyx Prime when an army of robotic beasts terrorized the inhabitants of [[Parvus Oppidum]] so they could retrieve a sample of [[Ore-4]]. The experience left her traumatized, but with time she realized that the Primes were not the divine entities that she had believed them to be and began preparing to take up arms against Primes should the need arise. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

In the modern day, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] unknowingly sent the [[Regenesis]] ores off to what he believed were random suitable worlds, but were, thanks to his future self's time-travelling manipulations, worlds touched by the Thirteen. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

When Cybertron re-opened a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] link with Caminus after years of isolation, the [[Mistress of Flame]] believed that Optimus, wielding the Matrix of Leadership, was the legendary reincarnation of the Thirteenth Prime: a mysterious figure from Cybertron's past known as "[[Thirteenth Prime#2005 IDW continuity|the Arisen]]". {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Optimus's supposed divinity proved a double-edged sword as he grew increasingly bold and unilateral in his decision making; leaning on the faith of others to unconditionally support his choices, he wound up annexing Earth into the [[Council of Worlds]] and sparking an interplanetary diplomatic crisis. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} [[Colonist Soldiers|New recruits]] from Caminus, Eukaris, [[Velocitron]], and [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]] believed wholeheartedly in Optimus's status as one of the Thirteen and began wearing [[mouthplate]]s to better emulate their leader. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

Liege Maximo escaped from his imprisonment in Carcer in 2017, following a [[zombie]] Titan invasion on Cybertron. {{storylink|Rubicon}} The Camien [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] was released from prison by Cybertron's leader Starscream to hunt Maximo down, {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Chosen One}} but Liege—who, by this point, had come to understand his master's decision to exile him aboard his loyal Titan—was found by Onyx, and brought with him in chains on his return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Liege was taken into custody while Optimus and the [[Council of Worlds]] entered negotiations with Onyx, but the Prime's manipulations caused infighting and chaos, as well as an explosion that killed Alpha Trion. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} With all of his plans falling into place, Shockwave discarded his "Onyx" identity, having no further use for it after he cast Optimus into the Crystal City singularity. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

Though Maximo soon perished and Shockwave was taken prisoner, the Decepticon's machinations had forced all of Cybertron accept a bitter truth: the Thirteen had been nothing more than ordinary Cybertronians. Upon hearing Pyra Magna vocalize this, Shockwave claimed this acceptance had been part of his plan to render all faiths and beliefs on Cybertron meaningless in preparation for [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s arrival. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

As you can see, things got uncharacteristically granular for the Thirteen over the course of IDW Publishing's mammoth original continuity. Far from the usual name checks, by curtain call each Prime had (on average) led a [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] on feudal Cybertron and befriended a [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. At least five of these Titans went on to found [[Cybertronian colonies|offworld colonies]] during Cybertron's first age of expansion. With the collapse of Cybertron's first imperial phase, the existence of these colonies faded into myth and legend; future generations of Transformers would conflate the stories of these populated worlds with the other planets that had played a key role in the rise and fall of the Primes, eventually giving rise to a legend that ''thirteen'' lost colonies existed across the galaxy, one for each Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}} Years later, the younger Shockwave "seeded" these thirteen significant planets with [[Regenesis]] ores, each bearing various fantastical powers. Taken all together, known information gives us:

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! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Vector Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Alpha Trion]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Solus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Thirteenth Prime|The Arisen]]'''
|-
|'''[[Titan (group)|Titan]]'''
|[[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]]
|[[Tempo]]
|[[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]
|[[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]]
|[[Prion (Titan)|Prion]]
|[[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]]
|[[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]]
|[[Chela]]
|[[Navitas]]
|[[Necrotitan|Quintessa]]
|[[Vigilem]]
|[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
|[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]
|-
|'''Planet'''
|[[Elonia]]
|[[LV-117]]
|[[Antilla]]
|[[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]
|[[Prion (planet)|Prion]]
|[[Arduria]]
|[[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]]
|[[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]]
|[[Velocitron]]
|[[Gorlam Prime]]
|[[Vigilem|Carcer]]
|[[Tsiehshi]]
|[[Earth]]
|-
|'''[[Regenesis|Regenesis ore]]'''
|[[Ore-12]] ("Protection")
|[[Ore-1]] ("Time")
|[[Ore-7]] ("Change")
|[[Ore-4]] ("Gravity")
|[[Ore-3]] ("Size")
|[[Ore-6]] ("Cold")
|[[Ore-5]] ("Combination")
|[[Ore-11]] ("Evolution")
|[[Ore-9]] ("Space")
|[[Ore-2]] ("Death")
|[[Ore-10]] ("Deception")
|[[Ore-8]] ("Destruction")
|[[Ore-13]] ("Power")
|}
{{--}}

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity====
=====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material=====
[[File:Throne of Primes Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|Before time began, there was just a whole mess of cubes.]]
The [[spark]]s of the original Primes were carried by the [[Prime Master]]s, tiny Transformers who, when in spark mode, could unite with larger Transformers to grant them [[Prime Master/Combinations|the powers of the Primes]] to wield as they choose. To minimise unwanted attention from those who sought the power they held, the Prime Masters hid themselves inside special decoy armor, which cloaked their vast power from the outside world.

Rather than a Prime Master, the role of the Thirteenth Prime was held by whoever currently bore the [[Matrix of Leadership]].<ref name="POTPMatrix">Comments made by Hasbro representatives at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017.</ref> The Thirteenth Prime was, however, made into a Prime Master too, transforming into a core resembling the Matrix of Leadership.

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

The actual nature of the relationship between the incorporeal Primes and their diminutive "hosts" was thinly sketched at best and grew actively fuzzier as the ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise wore on, but the Prime Masters given explicit pairs of names were:

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! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Vector Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Alpha Trion]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Solus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''
|-
|'''Decoy Armor'''
|[[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]
|[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
|[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]
|[[Cloudburst]]
|[[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]
|[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
|[[Skullgrin]]
|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]
|}

=====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoon=====
The combined knowledge of the Thirteen was hidden away in the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. In the wake of [[Solus Prime]]'s death at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s hands, the remaining members chose to seal away the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] in [[Primal Swamp]], tasking a series of guardians with protecting it that culminated in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

During a crisis, the [[Mistress of Flame]] prayed to Primus and the Thirteen for spiritual guidance and aid. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}}

{{groupstub|{{storylink|All Things Must Pass}} {{storylink|The Swamp}} {{storylink|Volcanicus (episode)|Volcanicus}} {{storylink|Without Warning}} {{storylink|Consequences}} {{storylink|Collision Course}} {{storylink|Megatronus Unleashed}} {{storylink|Saga's End}}}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime|Micronus]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]
}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:EndOfTime-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Prima and Megatronus, surprisingly ''not'' at each other's throats in this universe. Also, Liege Maximo in the background?]]

The Thirteen Primes were said to have lived in the [[Age of Primes]], before they vanished. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} [[Termagax]] considered them to be metaphors, avatars, or an expression of the life pattern that made up Cybertron itself, {{storylink|End of Time}} even postulating that the Thirteen might have been fabricated by the early Cybertronians to explain the origins of their [[Artifacts of the Primes|fourteen artifacts]]. Out of all these artifacts, only the Matrix of Leadership and the Enigma of Combination had been seen following the Primes' disappearance. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

The Age of Primes gave way to the [[Age of the Firstforged]]. According to one creation myth, this new generation of Cybertron emerged from the [[Ur-Forge]] of Solus Prime. {{storylink|End of Time}} Though their time had passed, some of the Primes who had not fallen or departed lingered among the [[Firstforged]]. Legend said that Solus Prime and Alchemist Prime received [[Solomus]] to hear his plans for [[Crystal City]], and contributed to its construction. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

When forced to take [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] on an almost certainly suicidal mission against a crazed [[Vigilem]], [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] prayed that the Thirteen would see the two through their task. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

Legends of the Thirteenth Prime, the final bearer of the Matrix, persisted into the present day, and how they would one day claim it. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Thirteenth Prime#2019 IDW continuity|The Thirteenth Prime]]
}}

{{note|Though the Thirteen's membership in this timeline is based off the "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]", only ten of the group's members were identified before the continuity came to a close. Of the missing three, the [[Transformation Cog (Thirteen)|Transformation Cog]] of [[Amalgamous Prime]] and the [[Triptych Mask]] of [[Onyx Prime]] were mentioned by Termagax and while [[Alpha Trion]] appeared, there was no explicit confirmation, or rejection, that he was one of the Thirteen—though he ''does'' appear in a stained-glass mural alongside other members of the Thirteen in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|issue #11]].}}
{{--}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
[[File:EarthriseEpisode5-SkyLynxfloating.jpg|thumb|left|300px|]]
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}}}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]

====''End of G1 Universe''====
[[File:End of G1 Universe Thirteen Circle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[Halo of Primus|Halo]] of [[Mortilus]], more like.]]
When the universe itself began to die, the Maximal [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] revived the corpse of [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] using a {{w|magic circle}} made up of the symbols of the Thirteen. Leo Prime's body merged with the remnants of [[Unicron]]'s [[Angolmois Energy]] within [[Earth]] to form the mercurial [[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}} This was done on behalf of [[Primus|Vector Sigma]]. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''
{{--}}

====Energon Universe====
[[File:TF2023 no. 22 - Hall of the Primes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|]]
The departed essences of the Thirteen apparently resided in the [[Hall of the Primes]], an extra-dimensional realm within the Matrix of Leadership. Giant effigies of each of the Thirteen stood in the Hall, dwarfing those who ventured through it. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 22|Transformers #22}} [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] once swore by "the soul of the Fallen". {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 3|Transformers #3}} Optimus Prime and [[Sparkplug Witwicky|Sparky]] purged a corrupting infection from the Hall of the Primes, seemingly guided by the spirits of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 23|Transformers #23}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Prima]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
}}
{{--}}

===Fun Publications===
[[Vector Prime]] aided the [[Autobot]]s in finding the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s to close the [[Unicron Singularity]]. He regularly reported their progress to [[Alpha Trion]], but during one visit Unicron's servants [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] attacked. {{storylink|Balancing Act}} [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] came to Cybertron looking for clues to his past, only to be attacked by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]], {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} but his forcefield protected him. Ramjet offered him clues to his past in exchange for his <s>soul</s> service. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 3}} They went to Primus's spark core to destroy him with the [[Dead Matrix]], but Vector and [[Sentinel Maximus]] fought back. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 4}} Ramjet said he would stop trying to kill Primus if Vector aided them in restoring the balance by resurrecting Unicron, but he refused. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Pt 5}} Skyfall tried to save Ramjet but his forcefield only ignited an explosion that killed Ramjet. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}} Vector had drones repair Skyfall and found [[Omega Prime]]—the creation of one of Trion's [[Viron]] counterparts—had helped Sentinel defeated Nemesis. Omega's presence saddened Vector, as it confirmed the multiverse was falling apart, and he left for Earth. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

Skyfall was helping Sentinel repair [[Vector Sigma]], when [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] informed him he had found a twenty-million-cycle-old carving of him and another bot. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Immediately during a battle between [[Mini-Con]] Autobots and [[Decepticon]]s, Skyfall found [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} The two seemingly vanished when Unicron attacked, {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}} when they had been transported to [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]'s universe, {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 1}} and the trio and went through a [[space bridge]] {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}} to find [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] in [[Axiom Nexus]]. [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] and [[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]] introduced the trio to [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]]. However, [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] had Breakaway quietly subdued and taken to his laboratory. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}} Skyfall and Landquake realized Breakaway was gone, but Alpha Trion told them to come with him if they wanted to rescue their brother from the evil [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTechs]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 2}} He explained he was not from this dimension and was part of a resistance movement, introducing them to Topspin, whose job was to transfer their [[lowtech]] followers' [[spark]]s into their TransTech counterparts. Realizing Topspin was one of their kin, Skyfall and Landquake agreed to help. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 3}} [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]] found Breakaway was being held near the portal to Alpha Trion's dimension, {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}} and his acolytes attacked, rescuing Breakaway {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} and entering the [[unspace|transwarp]] device. Alpha Trion explained to Skyfall he was the key to the reunification, and killed him as they entered [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|his universe]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

[[File:Reunification5-arisenexusprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.95|"It's beautiful..." "Holy crap!" "It's perfect!" "This is the best thing!"]]
Despite his claim his was a peaceful world, Alpha Trion shot [[Downshift (SG)|Downshift]], and Breakaway realized Skyfall had been killed by an energy blade rather than shot from behind as the old Autobot claimed. Alpha Trion's troops arrived, took the four components and he proclaimed he would kill them all—as reunification still worked with one of them dead—and that his reign would begin. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}} Landquake manipulated the raw energon and used smokebombs to escape, with Topspin and Breakaway carrying Skyfall. Weeks later, after trying unsuccessfully to revive Skyfall, {{storylink|Reunification: Part 2}} the [[Quintesson]] [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] appeared to take them to [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}} Landquake explained their situation to the Decepticons, and Megatron asked [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] to bring [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], but then Cyclonus, revealing himself to be an agent of Alpha Trion, assassinated Megatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}} Breakaway suggested they use their powers to revive Megatron, and found themselves in a white space with Skyfall and Primus. They made their choice: [[Nexus Prime]] was reborn. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} Nexus resurrected Megatron as Galvatron and defeated [[Omega Doom]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}} Using Galvatron's gift of the [[Space bridge|stellar spanner]], Nexus and Aquarius began dimension-hopping to find the shards of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|artifact]] he had been entrusted with, so he could complete his memories. While Nexus outlined the artifact's background to Aquarius, the faces of Vector Prime and [[The Fallen]] flashed through his mind. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

The TransTechs knew the [[Mini-Con]]s to be the children of [[Micronus Prime]] {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/09}} and early on in their history were threatened with an ultimately failed coup led by [[Jhiaxus (TransTech)|Jhiaxus]], a follower of the [[Liege Maximo]]. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/06}}

When the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]]s detected significant multiversal chaos resulting from negative polarity Primax Autobots [[Invasion (issue)|crossing over into a mirror universe]], they suspected that [[Rarified Energon]] was somehow involved. [[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] was also aware of (correct) rumors that the Thirteen were involved with Rarified Energon. {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}} As part of their response to the multiversal chaos, the TransTechs deployed [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] to prehistoric Shatteredverse Earth in order to keep the [[Origin Matrix]] out of evil hands. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from [[Chifumi Takahashi|a courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on Shatteredverse Cybertron. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], recently retrieved from prehistoric Shatteredverse Earth. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

When he reunited the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] and the [[Terminus Blade]], Nexus Prime decided that he was going to return things to "how they used to be", {{storylink|Restoration}} and strengthened the walls between the various realities of the multiverse, which had the consequence of ending the existence of he and siblings as multiversal singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Multiversal Thirteen|Multiversal Thirteen]]" above''

====Olympian universe====
In certain universes, the Thirteen visited [[Greece]] in a time before human technology was advanced enough for them to assume vehicular disguises. Instead, twelve of their number dwelled on [[Mount Olympus]] and used [[holomatter]] avatars to interact with the natives, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} while [[Mortilus]] remained beneath the Earth with their ship, alongside his vassal [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

As "quasi-humans", the Thirteen would become known to the local humans as the {{w|Twelve Olympians|gods of Olympus}}. [[Vector Prime]] was {{w|Hermes}}; the rage-filled [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] was {{w|Ares}}; the hard-working [[Solus Prime]] was {{w|Hephaestus}}; the wise [[Alpha Trion]] was {{w|Athena}}; the eldest of their number [[Prima]] was {{w|Zeus}}; his close ally [[Nexus Prime|Nexus Maximus]] was {{w|Hera}}; the nature-loving hunter [[Onyx Prime]] was {{w|Artemis}}; the hard-drinking [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] was {{w|Dionysus}}; the vain and manipulative [[Liege Maximo]] was {{w|Aphrodite}}; the healer [[Last Autobot|Autonomous Prime]] was {{w|Apollo}}; the chaotic [[Adaptus]] was {{w|Poseidon}}; the solitary Mortilus was {{w|Hades}}; and the knowledge-sharing [[Epistemus]] was {{w|Demeter}}. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

As the Olympians, several of the Thirteen deviated from both their more common gender identities and their status as siblings; Vector considered Hades and Poseidon to be his uncles, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} and because of the animosity between Hephaestus and Aphrodite, Zeus decreed that they should be [[Transformer romance|bonded together]] to avoid further conflict (which only made things worse). Amongst the Thirteen's many experiences, Hades and Demeter quarrelled over a woman named [[Persephone]]; Vector would later note that as "quasi-humans" their conflicts were far more petty and frequent. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Vector Prime|Hermes]]
*[[The Fallen|Ares]]
*[[Solus Prime|Hephaestus]]
*[[Alpha Trion|Athena]]
*[[Prima|Zeus]]
*[[Nexus Prime|Hera]]
*[[Onyx Prime|Artemis]]
*[[Maccadam|Dionysus]]
*[[Liege Maximo|Aphrodite]]
*[[Last Autobot|Apollo]]
*[[Adaptus|Poseidon]]
*[[Mortilus|Hades]]
*[[Epistemus|Demeter]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{main|Dynasty of Primes}}

[[File:ROTF-sixprimes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Primes in the Matrix/Allspark/surreal part of Primus's imagination.]]
The Primes were the guardians of the [[AllSpark]], charged with replenishing it. They commanded [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]] and [[Constructicon (ROTF)|workers]] to find stars and replenish the AllSpark with their energy. The Fallen began seeing himself as the AllSpark's chosen one and began destroying solar systems with sentient life to replenish the Cube. His brothers warned him not to do it again, so The Fallen tried it again on [[Earth]] to lure them. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}} The Fallen slaughtered all his brothers bar Prima himself, who gathered his brothers' lifeforce to trap The Fallen in his [[sarcophagus]]. Prima sacrificed himself to form a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] with his brothers' bodies to hide the Matrix. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

A long time passed, and The Fallen was eventually dug up. From his prison, he pushed [[Megatron (Movie)|High Protector Megatron]] into forming the Decepticons. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} Thousands of years later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the sole surviving descendant of the Primes to survive The Fallen's rampage, {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}} had been killed. The Primes appeared to [[Sam Witwicky]], giving him the Matrix to revive Optimus, and Optimus avenged The Fallen's brothers by killing him. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen]]

{{note|The ''Revenge of the Fallen'' adaptations have thirteen Primes. While designs were made for twelve non-Fallen Prime heads, the finished film shows only seven Primes, and this change was followed in ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' and [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|the Titan magazine]].}}

===Aligned continuity family===
[[File:OneShallRise1-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|They're not a fan of direct lighting.]]

Seeing the endless stalemate between him and [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]], [[Primus]] created the Thirteen, warriors in the mold of himself and Unicron, to fight in his stead and introduce random variables. The Thirteen did indeed succeed in [[Expulsion of Unicron|defeating Unicron]] but were infected with a touch of the Chaos-Bringer's darkness as a result of direct proximity to the Dark God.

Following Unicron's exile, the Primes began reshaping their world before the manipulations of [[Liege Maximo]] caused the group to descend into civil war. The skirmish claimed both Maximo and [[Solus Prime]]. [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] chose to descend into the [[Core]] and join Primus so they could aid in the creation of the Cybertronian race with [[Prima]], [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] remaining on Cybertron to act as stewards for the newborn species while [[Nexus Prime]] separated himself into separate individuals to live among the ordinary Cybertronians. [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]], [[Amalgamous Prime|Amalgamous]], [[Vector Prime]] and [[The Fallen]] left Cybertron outright.

Following the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima and Alchemist Prime disappeared with Alpha Trion choosing to fall into obscurity. As a result, the Thirteen became little more than a myth in the new era. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus}}

What lore regarding the Primes survived into the pre-War era is that their war made them "enemies of brothers, murderers of lovers, heroes of the insignificant, and cowards of the mighty". Allegiances formed and broke apart: Megatronus refused to bow before his brothers, and he believed he would be vindicated someday despite his destructive methods. The murder of one sent them across the stars, to battle among themselves for billions of cycles. Finally, there came a time when Prima had to relinquish the Matrix. Afterward, the [[Covenant of Primus]] decreed Cybertron could only have one Prime at a time. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The chamber of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Cybertron]] had statues depicting the Primes. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

[[File:OneShallRise1-Thirteenattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Three seconds of one episode made up for a lifetime of lack of Thirteen images.]]
[[Alpha Trion]] remained on Cybertron, recording these events into the Covenant, and the Primes became myths doubted by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Alpha Trion retreated into becoming the Archivist of the [[Hall of Records]] when [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]], the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], and the [[Guilds of Cybertron]] ignored his protests about the [[Functionism|caste system]]. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] did not bestow itself onto another until the unworthy Sentinel died, and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was imbued with it, while his nemesis had become known as [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], who like his namesake had come to destroy that he believed in. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

During his travels across the galaxy, Optimus Prime encountered both [[Vector Prime|Vector]] and [[Nexus Prime]] both of whom expressed surprise that Alpha Trion still lived and wondered if any of their other brothers might still be alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Unicron stirred, Optimus Prime explained the history of the Thirteen to his human allies. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

Before Optimus Prime was to die, {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}} the Primes intercepted his [[spark]] and brought him to their [[Realm of the Primes|realm]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}}

After his death, Optimus was able to appear to Bumblebee when the Primes deemed the young bot's need was most dire. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} As part of Optimus's training, Micronus challenged him to a test which resulted in him unlocking the capabilities of the [[Prime Decepticon Hunter]]. {{storylink|Out of Focus}} Though Optimus did not fully complete his training, he had six of the Primes in the [[Realm of the Primes]] send him to Earth to deal with the return of Megatronus, {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} which he accomplished with the aid of the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]]. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''
{{--}}

===''Portal'' cartoon===
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Portal}}}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Legendary figures in Cybertronian society, the Thirteen were the first of the Primes, each having a psychic pillar dedicated to them in the Matrix of Leadership where their spirits persisted after their physical deaths. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Through this, the bearer of the Matrix could commune with the Thirteen and seek their power and wisdom in times of crisis. {{storylink|Silent Strike}}

In the modern era, the only known members of the Thirteen to survive were [[Alpha Trion]] and [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Under unknown circumstances, Alchemist adopted the alias of "[[Maccadam]]" and hid his connection to the group though rumours, ones that [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] personally didn't buy into, of his true origins circled around. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} Alpha Trion, meanwhile, carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]], seeking to pass it on to a worthy bearer; he eventually found someone worthy in [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], and passed the Matrix on to him after Trion was mortally wounded, inducting him as a Prime. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

{{note|The fact that Optimus Prime is not, apparently, an ancient Cybertronian like he is in the [[Aligned continuity family]] makes it unclear how he fits into the Thirteen, despite having one of the thirteen pillars in [[Matrix of Leadership#Alternate universe|a divergent timeline's Matrix]]. ''Cyberverse'' writer [[Mae Catt]] suggested that it was possible that there were additional pillars for other Primes within the Matrix that just happened to be "offscreen".}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[File:Disarmed-TheThirteen.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Solus has been hulking up.]]
The Thirteen Primes established [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s culture in its early days. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} One of their number, [[Liege Maximo]], eventually went rogue, seeking to use the Primes' [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] to turn other planets into sources of [[energon]] and make Cybertron the centre of a galactic empire. The other Primes imprisoned Liege in a "lightless void" and erased all mention of his name from Cybertronian history. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

Eventually, [[Quintus Prime]] left Cybertron, using his [[Emberstone]] to seed life on other planets. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

During the era of the [[Great War (ES)|Great War]], Liege Maximo managed to escape his prison. Returning to Cybertron, Maximo discovered the [[AllSpark]] and poisoned it with one of his [[Liegian Darts]], preventing it from healing the planet and allowing him to convince those Cybertronians still active on the planet that his plan would restore their world. Still committed to his original plan, Maximo began to hunt down his siblings, slaying them and taking their artifacts for himself. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] showed them the [[Matrix of Leadership]], granted to him by the Primes, briefly touching on the history of the Primes and their artifacts. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

When a [[space bridge]] opened to [[Earth]], Maximo sent [[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]] through to recover the Emberstone and bring it to him. When Optimus Prime led other Autobots into the portal after him, {{storylink|Hometown Heroes}} Maximo captured them, seeking the Matrix. After [[Robby Malto]] had found and removed the Dart that Liege had placed in the AllSpark, allowing it to start healing Cybertron, the Autobots and [[Terran]]s destroyed Maximo's horns, banishing him back to his prison. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]]

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===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-ThePrimesholograms.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Hasbro''': "''Power of the Primes'' wasn't that successful. How are we gonna make the Thirteen popular enough to make toys out of them?" 
'''Josh Cooley''': "I'm going to do what's called a pro-gamer move!"]]
The original thirteen Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, the first Transformers and the leaders of the race's Golden Age. The [[High Guard]] served as their elite bodyguards. The Primes ruled in peace for eons until the Quintessons attacked and threw Cybertron into violent war. The war raged for years until [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], the Primes' secretary, informed them of a secret gathering of Quintesson generals. The Primes, realizing that a decisive attack could decimate enemy leadership and win the war, went as a group to attack the council in a hidden cave. When they arrived, they found a waiting Quintesson ambush. The Primes fought and gained the upper hand when Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus Prime through his chest, decapitating Megatronus Prime, and using Nexus' weapon to kill several of the others, including Solus Prime and Zeta Prime. Sentinel attempted to take the Matrix of Leadership from Zeta's body, but it rejected him and disintegrated. Instead, Sentinel took Megatronus' [[Transformation cog (biology)|transformation cog]] as his trophy. Sentinel declared himself the new Prime and left to take control of Cybertron, unaware that Alpha Trion survived the battle in stasis. To the public, Sentinel disseminated a cover story in which he was the last survivor of the Primes, the rest of whom died heroically to defeat the Quintessons.

Fifty cycles later, the [[cogless]] miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] discovered the Primes' resting place following an S.O.S. beacon from Trion. They reawakened the sleeping Prime and he recounted Sentinel's betrayal to them, denouncing him as a false Prime, before bestowing them with transformation cogs borrowed from Prima, Alchemist, Micronus, and Onyx. The four left to take the evidence to Iacon while Trion held off Sentinel's forces, killing several Death Trackers before being captured by [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]]. Trion was taken to face Sentinel, who gloated with him before killing the Prime for trying to give him a speech.

Later, during a battle with Sentinel's forces, D-16 accidentally shot Orion and allowed him to fall towards Cybertron's core. There, the spirits of the Primes appeared and informed Orion that Primus had chosen him to carry the Matrix of Leadership, and he was reborn as Optimus Prime. While this was happening, D-16 killed Sentinel and took Megatronus' cog for his own. Embittered by Sentinel's misuse of the Primes' legacy to deceive Cybertron into slavery, D-16 declared that there would be no more Primes, and renamed himself Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima#One film|Prima Prime]]
*[[The Fallen#One film|Megatronus Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion#One continuity|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime#One film|Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime#One film|Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime#One film|Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime#One film|Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo#One film|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime#One film|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime#One film|Micronus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime#One film|Quintus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam#One film|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]
}}

===''Age of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:AOTP Thirteen Awaken Cybertron Con 2024.jpg|thumb|250px|AWAKEN \ AWAKEN \ AWAKEN \ AWAKEN [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|SAVE OUR WORLDS]] \ SMITE FORSAKEN]]
The Thirteen Primes were the first Transformers ever made. To a bot, each Transformer could trace their [[Energon bloodline|lineage]] back to one of the Thirteen. They fell into some manner of dormancy at some point, and were awoken by the battles of the Transformers of the present day. {{storylink|Cybertron Con 2024|Age of the Primes reveal cinematic}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima|Prima Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo|Liege Maximo Prime]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus the Fallen]]
*[[Thirteenth Prime|Star Optimus Prime]]
}}

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
The Thirteen appointed the warrior [[Sentius Nobilius]] to guard [[Artifacts of the Primes|their stuff]], granting him his own holy weapon, the [[Sword of Balance]], for the task. Sentius was betrayed by one of the Primes, who turned his own sword against him to cleave him in two, creating the Relic Guardian of Light, [[Sentius Magnus]], and the Relic Guardian of Darkness, [[Sentius Malus]]. {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2018#Sentius Magnus|Sentius Magnus bio}} {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2018#Sentius Malus|Sentius Malus bio}}
{{chargamestub|Nova's backstory, Artifact stuff, more probably}}

====The Prime Core war====
[[File:Earth Wars Megatronus Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
{{see|Prime Master#Transformers: Earth Wars}}

The [[Prime Master#Transformers:Earth Wars|Prime Cores]]—each the "heart" of one of the Thirteen Primes—appeared and fell to Earth, becoming a hotly contested new resource in the [[Earth Wars (conflict)|Earth Wars]]. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (Earth Wars)|Power of the Primes}}

{{chargamestub|''Power of the Primes'' storyline (starts with [[Warpath & Skullsmasher Saga]])}}

====The Great Resetting====
[[File:EW-Nova Prime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
Upon [[Vector Prime]]'s arrival into regular spacetime, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[C.L. (G1)|C.L.]] took only a moment to recognise their saviour as one of the original Thirteen. Vector had broken his vow of non-interference to stop the machinations of his renegade sibling, [[Nova Prime]]. {{storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (Earth Wars)|Enemy of My Enemy}} Vector also approached the time-lost [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who was very honoured to meet his forebear. {{storylink|Timeless Champions#Vector Prime|Vector Prime arrival}}

{{chargamestub|[[Tarnation|Alpha Trion's saga]], rest of [[Timeless Champions]] and subsequent time warp storyline}}

====The Age of Primes====
{{see|Transformers: Earth Wars#Primes}}
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|New Armada}} {{storylink|Second Armada}} {{storylink|Third Armada}} {{storylink|Prime Relics}}}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime|Micronus]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nova Prime]]
}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Some Transformers theorized that the Thirteen may have been the original combiners. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}
{{Gamestub|{{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-POTP-Vector-Prime-Prime-Master.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
{{main|Prime Master}}
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Lynsey Urban]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:The centerpiece of the [[2018]] ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line, the Prime Masters represent the [[spark]]s of the Thirteen.

:Largely recycling the engineering of the previous line's "[[Titan Master]]" [[Headmaster (technology)|head guys]], the Prime Masters transform from tiny robots to vague mystical blocks prominently emblazoned with each Prime's [[Insignia/Gallery#Religious symbols|personal sigil]]. They were initially packed on individual cards with "[[Pretender#Power of the Primes|Decoy Armors]]" based on various classic [[Pretender]] characters before becoming pack-ins to various big-ticket box sets as the line reached its conclusion.

:Operating solo, the Prime Masters have the ability to reconfigure with their Decoy Armors into chunky [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-style weapons for larger figures to wield. When slotted into the chest armor/[[combiner]] fists of the line's Deluxes, forearm bucklers/combiner feet of the Voyagers, the chests of fully assembled combiners in place of their [[Enigma of Combination#Power of the Primes|Enigmas of Combination]], or the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrices]] of the Leader Class figures, the Prime Masters grant the bearer the abilities of their respective Prime via [[Prime Master/Combinations|the power of your imagination]].

:In the toyline's grand finale, twelve of the thirteen Prime Masters can combine with the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-exclusive [[Throne of the Primes]] to create the almighty plastic spinner wheel known as the [[Halo of Primus]], with the straggler intended to ride in the included [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Prime-ified Optimus Primal's]] chest or the related [[Scepter of Sparks]].

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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-A-Hero-Is-Born-Alpha-Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|'''A Hero Is Born''' (2-pack, [[2022]]) ([[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] w/ [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]])}}
{{Bp-multi|'''[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]]''' (Leader Class, [[2023]] / [[2025]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Vector Prime#Legacy|'''Cybertron Universe Vector Prime''']] (Voyager Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] and [[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]], [[Takashi Kunihiro]], and [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept, Alpha Trion)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref><ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:[[Alpha Trion/toys#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Vector Prime#Legacy|Vector Prime]] both received Voyager Class toys styled after their original solo appearances in the grab-bag ''[[Transformers: Legacy|''Legacy]]'' toyline, retooled from from ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]] and the earlier ''Legacy'' [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|Jhiaxus]] respectively.

:While the figures feature little to no influence from their [[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|''Covenant'']]-forward depictions, they do nonetheless include mystical doohickies that eventually featured in more Thirteen-centric stories, including Alpha Trion's longstanding conduit to Primus himself [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]] and the [[Cyber Key]] later characterized as the [[Zeonomicon#Legacy|Zeonomicon]] that Vector wrested from lesser-known Thirteen member [[Logos Prime]].

:[[Nova Prime#Legacy|Nova Prime]], meanwhile, received a Leader Class toy based on his non-Thirteen appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Devastation|Devastation]]'' video game retooled from ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]] (itself retooled from ''Siege'' [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]]) that subsequently colored his adventures as a member of the Thirteen in the ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]'' mobile game.

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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|300px]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Solus Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}
{{Bp-pr6|[[Maccadam#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Alchemist Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr5|[[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Micronus Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Prima Prime''']] (Voyager Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr3|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Alpha Trion''']] (Voyager Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen''']] (Leader Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Onyx Prime''']] (Leader Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr13|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime''']] (Titan Class, 2025)}}
{{Bp-pr10|[[Quintus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Quintus Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}
{{Bp-pr9|[[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Amalgamous Prime''']] (Voyager Class, 2026)}}
</ul>
:{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]], [[Shuhei Umezu]], [[Takashi Kunihiro]], [[Shogo Hasui]], and [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist), [[Aaron Archer]] and [[Ken Christiansen]] (original concepts)}}

:Seven years after ''Power of the Primes'', hot off the heels of their role in ''Transformers One'', the Thirteen return to toy store shelves in the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' in full force as full-scale figures remixing aspects of their various depictions into "definitive" versions, [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]], personal insignias and all.

:All Thirteen Primes are slated for production within the bounds of this two-year toyline with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars manga and story pages|Star <s>Convoy</s> Optimus Prime form]] cast in the role of the [[Thirteenth Prime|normally mysterious 13th member]], using the [[Zodiac]] as his artifact equivalent.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The best part of the next 2 years is, you’ll not only collect the 13 primes but theres an amazing plethora of bots that are all descendents of the primes, you can collect them all, finish mini collections, and guess their energon bloodline.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> All of their figures (barring [[Vector Prime]], who received [[#Legacy|a toy]] in the immediately preceding ''[[Transformers: Legacy#United|United]]'' [[subline imprint]] of the ''Legacy'' toyline) are be new molds for the line,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=All 13 primes will be present but it will be broken over two years. They are all new molds (except vector)|link= https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-965#post-22925515|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=12|day=8}}</ref> and those released in wave 1 have no currently-planned reuses (a rarity for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=As for Prima, there currently no plans for retools of those primes molds|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-1080#post-22950126|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=12|day=18}}</ref>

==Merchandise==
{{toystub|The inordinate amount of Thirteen swag produced by Hasbro Asia for ''Age of the Primes''}}

==Notes==
*The notion of the Primes being originally huge is similar to early ''Revenge of the Fallen'' concepts where the Fallen dwarfed Optimus and was almost the size of a pyramid, as evident from [[Defiance issue 4|''Defiance'' #4]] and the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|novelization]].
*Brand mainstay [[Marcelo Matere]] purportedly designed the Thirteen's [[Insignia/Gallery#Religious symbols|sigils]] for the ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise in a ''single day''.<ref>"Spotlight: Marcelo Matere" panel at TFNation 2025</ref>
*[[Alpha Trion]], [[Vector Prime]] and [[Nova Prime]]'s character models in the ''[[Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars]]'' mobile game's tie-in story arc for ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' are all [[Show-accuracy|heavily styled after]] their respective ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' toys.
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Saisho no Jūsannin no Prime''' (最初の13人のプライム, "Original 13 Primes")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shísān Tiānyuán''' (十三天元, “Thirteen Ancestral Primes”)
*''Turkish:'' '''On Üç''' ("Thirteen")

==See also==
*[[Covenant (group)|Covenant]]
*[[Ancient]]
*[[Primus Vanguard]]

==References==
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Thirteenth Prime

2026-01-17T11:38:06Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes marketing material */

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{{disambig3|Thirteen}}
[[File:TheVisionary.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|After years of neglect from the [[X-Men]] writers, Chamber began moonlighting as a Transformers character.]]

The '''Thirteenth Prime''' is the last of the [[Thirteen|original epic warriors]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Cloaked in mystery even more than his fellow [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], this warrior's legacy is carried forwards in the present day by those who wield the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. He is sometimes known by the epithet of '''the Arisen''', or simply as '''Thirteen'''.

==Conceptual history==
The Thirteenth Prime is a bit of a confusing character, as he's the product of changing ideas, unfulfilled intentions, and abandoned concepts. The character was initially conceived by [[Aaron Archer]] and the other creatives at [[HasLab (Hasbro department)|HasLab]] as part of the new mythology they assembled to underpin the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned continuity]], and was designed to be a mythical figure who served as the in-universe origin point for two concepts spoken of in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'': the prophecy of the "[[darkest hour]]," on which an unknown hero would rise up to save the universe, and the Autobot mantra, "[['Til all are one]]," presaging a great day of unity in the Transformers' future.

As detailed in the "[[Binder of Revelation]]," the original plan for the Thirteenth was that he was the warrior who defeated [[Unicron]] in the Primes' ancient battle with the dark god, after which he disappeared, leaving behind a prophecy that he would return in the universe's darkest hour, on the day "when all are one." In the early planning stages of the Aligned continuity, the Thirteenth didn't have a definite, locked-in identity, as it wasn't known for sure if the story of his present-day return would ever be told, hence the indistinct, "faceless" artwork that was created for the character.<ref>{{citesocial|name=Sabrblade|site=Transformers Wiki Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1383917633912701031|day=15|month=06|year=2025|quote=I did also actually talk to him about the idea of making the 13th Prime be Optimus and how unpopular that decision ultimately was. He said that that actually wasn't supposed to be the case. The original plan was to deliberately lean into the mystery and ambiguity of the 13th's identity and make him just some legendary figure destined to appear when the time is right according to an ancient prophecy that may or may never come true. The decision to make Optimus Prime the reincarnation of this nameless figure came much later, and it was one of those things that just happened to come about when there's a bunch of cooks all working in the same kitchen. }}</ref> But as the story of the universe took further shape, it was decided that the whole continuity would climax with a story about the return of Unicron, during which the prophecy would be fulfilled, and the Thirteenth would return to destroy the chaos-bringer and unite the universe in peace. While the prophesied hero spoken of in ''The Transformers: The Movie'' turned out to be [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]], for the Aligned continuity, it was decided that the foretold warrior would be [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], who would be revealed as the reincarnation of the Thirteenth when he reassembled the shattered fragments of the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] sword and reunited the [[Matrix of Leadership]] with the blade.

But this proposed climactic story never happened. The Aligned continuity would be beset by many problems in the course of its production, and HasLab wound up quickly losing control of the direction of the story as a result of a series of storytelling conflicts between HasLab and the staff of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon; Unicron returned well ahead of schedule, Prime got his hands on an intact Star Saber that had never been shattered, and the prophecy of the Thirteenth never even came up. All hope of getting the story back on track was lost in 2012, when layoffs at Hasbro resulted in HasLab being shut down, and instead, a totally different version of the Thirteenth's tale wound up being told in the guidebook, ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]],'' which removed all the prophecy and mystery from the story, and just matter-of-factly walked through the process of how the Thirteenth was reborn as Optimus. The ''Covenant'' alleged that, from the moment he was given the Matrix and became Autobot leader, Optimus knew that he was the Thirteenth reborn, but no ''other'' Aligned media would ever acknowledge this, or address the concept of the Thirteenth at all, turning the whole thing into just a bit of background lore from a guidebook, instead of the universe-shaking story-ending reveal that HasLab had wanted it to be.

The idea as presented in the ''Covenant'' also didn't go down well. Turning Optimus Prime from a normal 'bot who earned leadership based on his own merits into a preordained hero, reincarnated from a demigod from the dawn of time, proved widely unpopular with fans, and almost no subsequent media to feature the Thirteen has utilised it. Instead, most subsequent stories have wound up hewing closer to HasLab's earliest intentions for the Thirteenth, presenting him as a mysterious figure whose true identity is unknown, while some have even abandoned the concept entirely and chosen to fill the thirteenth spot on the Primes' roster with different characters.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
{{main|Optimus Prime (WFC)}}
The figure remembered as only "the Thirteenth Prime" was '''Optimus Prime''', the mediator and visionary of the Primes, who united them by being the first of their number to raise a hand in greeting. After the Thirteen were torn apart by internal conflict, Optimus chose to be reborn as an ordinary Cybertronian through the [[Well of All Sparks]], losing memory of his past and becoming known as '''Orion Pax'''. Pax would eventually take up the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to become Optimus Prime once again, and—after sacrificing his life to restore Cybertron—rejoined his brethren in the [[Realm of the Primes]], where they trained him for a mission to Earth in order to defeat his fallen brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]].

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:TAAO9 the arisen.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|After years of ignoring Grigori, the Arisen's scar grew to cover most of his torso.]]
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #47]] (mentioned); [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]] (obscured image)}}
Like the other Primes, the thirteenth of their number once ruled over one of the [[Thirteen Tribes]] in the ancient days of Cybertron. Along with four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance and became one of the planet's Thirteen Primes. As Crystal City grew and expanded, he joined his fellow [[Prime (rank)|Primes]] in its citadel. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

He and his brethren would later vanish from the planet when war tore the tribes apart, and disappeared into legend. For reasons unknown, his name was stricken from history, along with that of his brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]; whereas Megatronus became known only as "the Fallen", he was dubbed "'''the Arisen'''". {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Eons afterwards, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] would unknowingly send one of his [[Regenesis]] ores to a planet associated with the Arisen. {{storylink|Shockwaves}} {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|That's me in the corner. That's [[Prima|him]] in the spotlight, building a religion.]]
Like his fellows, the Arisen would be deified by subsequent generations of Cybertronians. He in particular would go onto to be revered as the "true Prime", {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}} and was foretold to lead Cybertron's defence during [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s second coming, bringing peace to the universe when he slew the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}

In the present day, upon meeting [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], the [[Mistress of Flame]] of Caminus came to believe that he was the Arisen. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} [[Pyra Magna]] and her [[Torchbearer]]s considered this sacrilege, and departed from the Mistress's service for it. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Optimus did not believe it himself either, but he unwittingly lent credence to the Mistress's beliefs when he annexed [[Earth]] into the [[Council of Worlds]], and raised [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] from beneath the planet's surface. This seemed to prove both that Earth was one of the Thirteen Primes' colonies, and that, thanks to his ability to command its [[Titan (group)|Titan]], Optimus's divine identity was also true. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Optimus would not even countenance the notion, but began to exploit the religious faith that Caminus and the other colonies placed in him in order to accomplish good deeds on Earth. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}}

When [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] returned to Cybertron, Optimus Prime invited him down to the surface for a rational discussion. Onyx agreed, declaring the state of Cybertron as Optimus's responsibility, for the younger Prime ''was'' none other than the Arisen. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of the Primes}}

During the conversation with Onyx, he referred to Optimus as the Arisen, before Optimus requested to simply be referred to by his name, a request Onyx acquiesced to. When [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] tried to take over the discussion, the Mistress came to Optimus's defence, reiterating her belief that he was the Arisen. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} Once Optimus had seemingly perished, [[Liege Maximo]] would also refer to him as having been the Arisen. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

As Optimus and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] fought their way to the heart of Unicron, the latter tried convince Optimus to retreat, citing the [[Antilla]]n war as her responsibility. Optimus refused, claiming to be the Arisen and that he alone shouldered the responsibilities for the sins of the Primes' tainted lineage. Before he could elaborate on the statement to the confused Arcee, the two reached the [[black hole (phenomenon)|black hole]] at the centre of Unicron. {{storylink|Ceremony}} Ultimately however, Optimus would pass before he could explain his claim to Arcee. Reflecting on one of her final conversations with Optimus, however, Arcee realized it hadn't mattered who the Arisen had been. What mattered was the inspirational legacy he had left behind. {{storylink|Post}}

===''Titans Return'' cartoon===
{{main|Sentinel Prime (G1)}}
During the clash between [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], the [[Mistress of Flame]] prayed to '''Sentinel Prime''' and the other Primes, asking for his wisdom to help them solve the crisis. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
The [[Prime Master]] of '''the Thirteenth''' formed the core of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], which selected [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimal Optimus]] as its bearer. {{storylink|Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Power of the Primes|Throne of the Primes packaging}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
{{main|Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)}}
In a darker timeline, '''Optimus Prime''' was slain in his initial confrontation with [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron]] and his spirit came to rest as the Thirteenth Prime within the accumulated wisdom of the Matrix of Leadership. When the Matrix was stolen away to another universe and pierced by a psychic shard of the native [[Windblade (Cyberverse)|Windblade]], Optimus' spirit guided her to destroy the Matrix so she could save her own universe. Optimus was presumably laid to rest for good when Windblade followed his orders and destroyed the talisman from within. {{storylink|The Other One}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
When the [[Matrix of Leadership]] merged with [[Optimus Prime (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]], its [[Mediator]] program explained that, although the talisman had been carried by a number of Cybertronians over the years, they were but stewards until the Matrix found the Thirteenth Prime, its true bearer. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

===''One'' film===
{{main|Zeta Prime (One)}}
'''Zeta Prime''' was the first bearer of the Matrix of Leadership. After many years fighting against the [[Quintesson#One film|Quintessons]], Zeta and his brethren were lured into a trap by their aide [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], who had betrayed them to their enemies. Sentinel personally killed Zeta with [[Nexus Prime]]'s gun and took the Matrix from his corpse, only for it to crumble in his hands, [[Primus]] having deemed Sentinel unworthy. Zeta's spirit would eventually appear to [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] within Cybertron's core, he and his fellow Primes bearing witness to Orion's reformatting as the Matrix's newest bearer, Optimus Prime. (While he filled the thirteenth slot among what was otherwise the standard Covenant Thirteen, no special emphasis or fanfare surrounds this position or his identity.)

===''Age of the Primes'' marketing material===
'''Star Optimus Prime''' was the bearer of the [[Zodiac|Zodiac orb]] and "guiding light" of the Primes. {{storylink|Cybertron Con 2024|''Age of the Primes'' reveal panel}} He was amongst the first generation of Transformers created by [[Primus]], with all subsequent generations flowing from he and his siblings{{'}} [[Energon bloodline]]s. Eons later, a young [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] was granted immense size and power by the Zodiac orb to become Star Optimus Prime in the present day. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime bio}}

===''Earthspark'' cartoon===
{{main|Optimus Prime (ES)}}
Along with the other Primes, '''Optimus Prime''' established [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s culture in its early days. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} However, after a fellow Prime, Liege Maximo, went rouge and sought to use the [[Artifacts of the Primes]] to turn other planets into sources of [[energon]] and make Cybertron the centre of a galactic empire, Optiumus teamed up with the other Primes to banish and imprison Maximo in a "lightless void". The Primes then erased all mention of his name from Cybertronian history. {{storylink|Legacy of Hope}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Forged to Fight''===
[[File:ForgedtoFight-13.jpg|thumb|Sorry, these days I go by "bestest number one!"]]

[[The Fallen|Megatronus]] immediately recognized [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as '''13''', a fellow original Prime, and asked him to accept the truth of his past. Optimus Prime didn't really seem to understand what Megatronus was talking about. {{storylink|Transformers: Forged to Fight|Forged to Fight}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
'''[[Nova Prime#Transformers: Earth Wars|Nova Prime]]''' was the self-described "seeker" of the Primes, a renegade derided by his brother [[Vector Prime]] as '''the Nemesis'''. No boundary was too great, no taboo too grave to hinder his pursuit of knowledge and power for the betterment of their children, up to and including the wills of his siblings. Nova Prime's expeditions throughout space and time eventually convinced him that the Cybertronian race were inevitably doomed to squander their birthright to glory and sink into [[Cybertronian civil wars|a morass of petty squabbles]]. To remedy this apparent cosmic constant, he broke the Thirteen's vow of non-interference with the mortal Transformers of the present day and resolved to unravel all of reality in a "[[Great Resetting]]", clearing the multiversal chessboard to try again with a firmer hand, wiser for his studies. {{storylink|Timeless Champions}} {{storylink|Source:Transformers: Earth Wars/2024|Nova Prime bio}}
{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}} How that shook out for him in subsequent arcs.}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The Arisen was a mysterious figure prophesied to one day return. In ancient times, he wielded the [[Scepter of Sparks]], and some ancient humans knew him as the mythical [[Heracles]]. Some mystically-inclined Cybertronians believed that the Arisen still lives today, all memories of his previous self lost to time. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}
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==Toys==
{{note|A respectable portion of the Optimus Prime toys on this website can implicitly be used to represent the Thirteenth Prime's modern-day incarnations. We trust you to find those, and opt instead to limit this section to those toys explicitly labeled and marketed as representations of the Thirteenth Prime specifically.}}

===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Thirteenth-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|[[Optimal Situation|"This Matrix has the spark with it!"]]]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Multi-pack, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' "The Thirteenth" is a retool of the [[Vector Prime#Power of the Primes|Vector Prime]]/[[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]] inner robot, replacing that toy's blue parts with newly molded parts based on [[Prima#Marvel Comics continuity|Prima]]'s appearance in the Marvel Generation 1 comic, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And why don't we rewrite the stars? Changin' the world to be ours]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr13|'''The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime''' (Titan Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Star Optimus Prime''' (スターオプティマスプライム)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''AOTP-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2025]] [[August 30]]
:*''Accessories:'' [[Micro Trailer#Age of the Primes|MT-13 Micro Trailer]], 2-part [[Roller (G1)#Age of the Primes|tread unit]], rifle, ammo clip/Energon bullet, swivel turret/blaster, 2 shoulder turrets, [[Silver Matrix#Age of the Primes|Matrix]]/hilt, [[Zodiac#Age of the Primes|Zodiac orb]], 14 [[Fire Blast effect|blast effects]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = "Cybertron Con 2024">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

:The ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' incarnation of the Thirteenth Prime is Titan Class "[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime]]", a full, proper update of the original [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] figure, turning into a large truck with a wheeled cab and treaded trailer and a base almost identical to the design of the original, with a deco based on the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#StarConvoyReissue|2005 reissue]]. He comes packaged with a rifle evoking the design of the original's "Galaxy Bomber," as well as a turret that converts into a blaster, 2 removable pairs of shoulder turrets, and a "sword hilt" adapter doohickey resembling the [[Silver Matrix]] included with the ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' iteration of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Generations Selects|Star Convoy]], all 5 mm port compatible. The rifle and turret/blaster can combine with the hilt to form a longer rifle, reproducing the "Big Bang Cannon" configuration of the ''Selects'' figure. A blue energon bullet (labeled as an "ammo clip" in the product description) is included that can clip into the side of the gun, in homage to the bounteous bullet casings flying in [[Ban Magami]]'s [[:File:Star Base Attack.jpg|original ''TV Magazine'' illustrations]].<ref name = "Cybertron Con 2024"/> The bullet is undocumented in the instructions, and doesn't attach to 5 mm gun barrels or 3 mm blast effect nodes. The hilt/Matrix is stored in one of the hollow calves of the figure (aka the trailer interior) when not in use, while the guns are simply attached to the roof of the trailer. Like most past Titans, Star Optimus Prime also includes multiple [[Fire Blast effect]]s, though he comes with more sets than others. The hilt can connect to any of them and be wielded by Optimus as a flaming sword. Lastly, the figure comes with a small Zodiac orb that serves as his [[Artifacts of the Primes|Artifact]], and is accordingly marked with his personal emblem. The Zodiac can store in his chest as seen in ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars]]'' story pages. The hilt can be used as a dais to center the otherwise-dwarfed Zodiac within the chest cavity.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II] of [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]]'s design notes on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime, on Instagram</ref>

:As with the original figure, Star Optimus Prime comes with a [[Micromaster]] version of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Hot Rod]] and a [[Micro Trailer]] to transport him. The vehicle's cab can be separated to reveal a pair of cannons and be attached to the roof of the trailer along with the main turret and one of the shoulder turrets to serve as a battle platform for Hot Rod resembling the battle station of [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#G1RodimusPrime|the original Rodimus Prime toy]]. Hot Rod attaches securely to the turrent by hooking his legs around pegs at the bottom. This battle station, sans the turret, is meant to be added to the base mode. The Micro Trailer is labeled as "MT-13," both because it comes with the Thirteenth Prime, and about the original Star Convoy coming with the fourteenth, unnumbered entry in ''Return of Convoy''{{'}}s assortment of Micro Trailers whose numbering stopped at MT-12.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=When I realized that Microtrailer 13 was the natural next number for the trailer I realized it was all truly meant to be. What a wild ride. I love Transformers!|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/design-breakdown-for-age-of-the-primes-star-optimus-prime.1272984/page-8#post-23041932|site=Instagram story (archive on TFW2005)|name=Mark Maher|year=2025|month=01|day=22}}</ref> The Micro Trailer can store inside one of the figure's legs. Similar to the original toy, Hot Rod can sit in Star Optimus's chest cavity (easily cohabitating with the Zodiac), though it can't be fully closed up unless Hot Rod is in vehicle mode. A "tread unit" intended to be a new version of [[Roller (G1)|Roller's]] "[[Roller (G1)#Return of Convoy|Micro Carrier]]" form is also included in the form of the 2-piece, [[A.I.R. Lock System|A.I.R. Lock]]-compatible, ramp assembly for the base mode, which can store on the back of the legs. The Micro Carrier is intended to act as the primary home of the larger turret and features a spinning gimmick for the purpose. In the intended base mode configuration, Star Optimus's arm blocks the turret from spinning freely, but the arm can easily be moved out of the way.

:Star Optimus Prime has a minor [[misassembly]]—in many specimens, the clear plastic chest windows are not fully pressed flush into the chest cavities, leaving visible gaps at the corners. This can be fixed by unscrewing the clear plastic piece and maneuvering the corners better into position.

:Notably, Star Optimus Prime is smaller than his Titan Class predecessors, standing at a mere 15 inches. This coincides with the price decrease of Titans from $199.99 USD to $149.99 USD.

::*''Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Star Optimus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram:''
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFElvtSsqoe/ Part I]''
::**''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DFOshCXs2gV/ Part II]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP10|Machine translation of Star Optimus Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
[[File:Prima.jpg|right|thumb|"Identity theft is not a joke, ''Jim''!"]]
*The "Multiversal" Thirteen established by [[Fun Publications]] in [[Ask Vector Prime]] do not seem to have an especially significant thirteenth member, though [[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]] shares several traits with the idea of the Thirteenth Prime, being Primus's final creation who remained dormant for millenia until he was awakened in the present day. This is just a coincidence, though—when the similarities were brought up to him, Archer noted it simply hadn't occurred to him to use the Last Autobot when [[HasLab (Hasbro department)|HasLab]] finalized the Thirteen's roster. <ref>{{citesocial|name=Sabrblade|site=Transformers Wiki Discord|link=https://discord.com/channels/656241088826441729/656248887534944265/1383918059731030137|day=15|month=06|year=2025|quote=I even brought up to him the idea of how the Last Autobot from Marvel G1 would have been a perfect fit for the 13th since the Last Autobot's whole thing was being the final original creation of Primus's before the rest of the Cybertronian race came about, and Aaron said that he simply didn't think of the Last Autobot at the time when he was working on the definitive roster of the Thirteen. His research at the time simply hadn't been thorough enough.}}</ref>
*The Prime Master of The Thirteenth is visually based on [[Prima]] as he appeared in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''Transformers'' comics]].
*It's not entirely explicit what's going on with The Thirteenth in ''Power of the Primes'', but context clues ''seem'' to indicate that he's in some way the embodiment of the Matrix of Leadership itself: he isn't mentioned in the description of the [[Halo of Primus]], which only mentions the "12 Prime Masters", but shows The Thirteenth as the core of the Matrix, and the exclusive Prime Master collector card marked with his symbol only describes how the Matrix has chosen Optimal Optimus to lead Cybertron into a new era.<ref>The description of the Halo also mentions that "the powers of [[Primus]] are united as one", but whether this means as one bearer or as one Prime Master is left frustratingly vague.</ref> This would seem to line up with comments made by [[Hasbro]] representatives at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 that the Thirteenth Prime ''was'' whoever bore the Matrix of Leadership.
*''Age of the Primes'' is similarly light on details, with Hasbro characterizing Star Optimus Prime as created at the dawn of time with the other Primes via inclusion in the line's [[Energon bloodline|"descendant" gimmick]] while TakaraTomy employed a version of the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars manga and story pages|original Star Convoy{{'}}s]] characterization as a modern-day Optimus Prime upgraded by the Zodiac in the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]]. Little attempt is made to bridge the two, though the most straightforward {{w|Marvel No-Prize|No-Prize}} is some iteration of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Aligned Optimus Prime]]{{'}}s reincarnation schtick.
*The ''[[Transformers One Sourcebook]]'' for the ''[[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]'' suggests that the Arisen could turn out to be [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|Optimus]], [[Rodimus (disambiguation)|Rodimus]] or [[Sentinel Prime (disambiguation)|Sentinel Prime]], or even a player character!

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''The Thirteen''' (ザ・サーティーン ''Za Sātīn'')

==Gallery==
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File:AOTP Star Optimus Prime Hasbro China promo art.jpg|''Age of the Primes'' promotional art.
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==References==
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Optimus Prime (ES)

2026-01-17T11:31:37Z

Phoenix1417:

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{{disambig3|Optimus Prime}}
:''Optimus Prime is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Optimusprime-earthspark-stock.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|The dad of the task force.]]

Long ago, '''Optimus Prime''' took up arms to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] from [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] and his [[Decepticon]]s, a conflict that eventually brought him and his followers to [[Earth]]. Although he and the [[Autobot]]s finally blunted the Decepticon advance and shattered their ranks for good, victory left them stranded on a world that had turned against them.

In his new role as a [[G.H.O.S.T.]] operative, Optimus now serves as a liaison between humanity and his own kind as he mops up Decepticon stragglers with the assistance of [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] and the repentant Megatron. The bumpy post-war transition weighs heavily upon him, as do the occasionally-amoral actions of his human colleagues, but Optimus perseveres; only by bringing the people of Earth and Cybertron together can they forge a unified future, and the rise of a new generation of Earth-born "[[Terran]]s" might be the first step on the road to permanent peace.

To this end, Optimus tries hard, really ''really'' hard, to be #Relatable to the humans, earnestly attempting to put on a non-threatening, light-hearted tone when dealing with them... despite the fact that it smashes headlong into the wall of his natural stoicism and gravitas. He needs handwritten cue cards to remind him to smile. He's given to Dad Jokes that would even give [[Alex Malto]] pause. His text messages are overloaded with emojis. But as laughably cringe as his attempts are, it's all utterly ''sincere''. His desire for peace and harmony with the people of Earth burns deep in the core of his [[spark]]. He's honestly trying his hardest, no matter how difficult it is. He wouldn't be Optimus if he didn't.

{{bigquote|After decades of fighting, humans have reason to fear my kind. We found that visual aids and cheerful slogans make us less... scary.|Optimus is really trying|"[[Classified]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Alan Tudyk]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Víctor Hugo Aguilar]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Gabriel Jiménez]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Alberto Angrisano]] (Italian), [[Guilherme Briggs]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Imre Szélyes]] (Hungarian, first voice), [[László Horányi]] (Hungarian, second voice), [[François Berland]] (French), [[Achim Buch]] (German), [[Fitra Hartono]] (Indonesian), [[Janusz Zadura]] (Polish), [[Yunsang Kwak]] (Korean)}}

[[File:Disarmed-OrionPax.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]
Long ago, '''Orion Pax''' was a humble laborer on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], {{storylink|Disarmed}} and a former friend of [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]]. The two once co-led a revolution in an attempt to end inequality on their planet; {{storylink|Transformers EarthSpark The Official Guidebook|The Official Guidebook}} eventually, however, their differences drove them apart. {{storylink|Warzone}} With all-out [[Great War (ES)|civil war]] on the horizon, Orion became the bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]], a [[Artifacts of the Primes|relic]] of the [[Thirteen]] original Transformers. Thus empowered, Orion became Optimus Prime; {{storylink|Disarmed}} and Prime subsequently led the Autobots in a lengthy campaign against Megatron's Decepticons for control of the life-giving [[AllSpark]]. Although they were now on opposite sides of the war, Optimus believed that there was still good in Megatron's [[spark]] and hoped that they could one day be friends again. {{storylink|Transformers EarthSpark The Official Guidebook|The Official Guidebook}}

In [[1984]], the Autobots and Decepticons travelled to Earth via [[space bridge]], where their war continued for many years. Shortly after arriving on the planet, Optimus chose to [[Scanning|scan]] a semi-truck as his new [[alternate mode]]—one of the few shapes that was fast, inconspicuous, and able to accommodate his proportions. {{storylink|Transformers EarthSpark The Official Guidebook|The Official Guidebook}} At some point during the conflict, Optimus and the Autobots formed an alliance with [[G.H.O.S.T.]], a clandestine human organization who assisted the Autobots in the war effort. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} When [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]], seeing how radicalized the Decepticons had become, sought to aid the Autobots in ending the conflict, a skeptical Optimus asked his foe to scan an Earth form to prove his word. Although initially hesitant to do so, Megatron eventually scanned a human helicopter. {{storylink|Outtakes}} After the [[AllSpark]] had been retrieved from the Decepticons, Optimus attempted to return the artifact to Cybertron through the space bridge in the hopes that returning the artifact to its rightful place would revitalize the dying planet. However, the Decepticons intercepted the AllSpark, and the chaotic game of hot potato ended with Megatron hurling the AllSpark through the space bridge to Cybertron before Optimus destroyed the portal completely, permanently stranding the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth. {{storylink|Warzone}}

[[File:Optimus and Elita alt-modes.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.66|"Hey honey, it's been [[:File:ElitaVehicle01.jpg|a while]] since we drove together like this. Weren't you on my left side last time?"]]

Over the next fifteen years, Optimus, Megatron, and a number of Autobots established a working relationship with G.H.O.S.T., who'd shifted focus to undercover operations aimed at capturing Decepticon stragglers. Although Optimus genuinely believed that cooperating with G.H.O.S.T. was the best path forward for their race, not all the Cybertronians he worked with saw things the same way, least of all Megatron. {{storylink|Decoy (episode)|Decoy}}

One evening, Optimus and Elita-1 ambushed [[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]] and [[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]], and despite being unexpectedly attacked by [[Arachnamech]]s, managed to capture Hardtop. While later investigating the crash of the truck transporting Hardtop, Optimus and Elita encountered old ally [[Dot Malto]], and were joined by Megatron. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} Optimus released some of [[Wheeljack (ES)|Wheeljack]]'s drones in an attempt to learn more about the mysterious Arachnamechs. When that turned up nothing, Optimus's group continued the search and found the Arachnamechs in the process of attacking Dot's children and two new Transformers who had been created on Earth. Optimus's belief that [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] would be safest in G.H.O.S.T. custody resulted in the pair being captured by human villain [[Mandroid]] who provided a fake G.H.O.S.T. transport. Following the rescues of the two "Terrans", Optimus was instead in favor of Dot taking care of them, and assigned [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] as their teacher. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 2}}

[[File:ES-Ep01-05 OptimusCoolPose.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb||left|Fonzimus Prime]]

Bumblebee attempted to contact Optimus to get advice on teaching, only to get Megatron and Elita-1 as Optimus was indisposed. Optimus later returned his calls, but Bee was busy with Family Game Night by that point. {{storylink|Moo-ving In}} While searching for a dangerous Decepticon who'd been spotted near [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]], Optimus found the Terrans and Dot's kids caught in a Decepticon pit trap. He hid them in his trailer in the G.H.O.S.T. base while he took Dot on her orientation. He and Dot later had to extract the kids from Megatron's combat simulation after they went wandering, and smuggled them out of the base, though Optimus was uncomfortable at having to show Dot the accommodations provided for the captured Decepticon. {{storylink|Classified}}

Optimus and Megatron were lured to an abandoned factory after [[Ravage (ES)|Ravage]], [[Laserbeak (ES)|Laserbeak]] and [[Frenzy (ES)|Frenzy]] stole [[Jon Schloder|Agent Schloder]]'s ID badge, and with his comms down, Optimus was forced to phone [[Mo Malto]] to ask Bumblebee to send backup. Bumblebee instead turned up himself, and the trio managed to subdue the three cassettes. They headed back to base and en route were ambushed by [[Soundwave (ES)|Soundwave]]. With the help of [[Arcee (ES)|Arcee]] and the Maltos, Optimus and his team were able to triumph, however Megatron talked Optimus into at least letting the three cassettes go before they took Soundwave to G.H.O.S.T. {{storylink|Decoy (episode)|Decoy}}

[[File:Earthspark-AOE1-SayCheese.jpg|upright=1.66|right|thumb]]

When G.H.O.S.T. held a ceremony celebrating the human/Autobot alliance, Optimus and Megatron found themselves defending the humans against [[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]] and [[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]], who had come intending to procure Optimus's left arm for Mandroid. Though the Decepticons were successfully defeated, they avoided being captured. Regrouping with the Maltos and Terrans at a burger bar, Optimus learned that the Terrans had been brought online by a glowing rock and resolved to investigate further. This led them to recover the [[Emberstone]], just in time for Skywarp and Nova Storm to again attack, this time revealing that Megatron and Dot had been captured by Mandroid as barter for Optimus's arm. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Optimus and Bumblebee managed to capture the pair and discovered that the Emberstone had created three more Terrans. Aiming to rescue Dot and Megatron, Optimus came up with a plan for him, Thrash and Twitch to pose as prisoners being brought in by the newborn Terrans. Mandroid quickly saw through the ruse, however it gave the group the opportunity to free Dot and Megatron, and after Mandroid revealed his base was actually a giant mech, the group fought together to destroy it, with Optimus expressing pride and hope in the bonds between the Maltos, both human and Terran. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 2}}

Sometime after Bumblebee got exposed by G.H.O.S.T., Optimus sent the scout on another undercover mission infiltrating a "Bot Brawl" ring to find the missing [[Grimlock (ES)|Grimlock]]. {{storylink|Home, Part 1}} Optimus met with Dot at the [[Witwicky Ranger Station]] where she'd been picking up strange energon readings. They turned out to be Swindle, whom Optimus captured, but in the process Robby's [[cyber-sleeve]] was revealed to have the power to manifest a shield. Believing this to be the power of [[Quintus Prime]], Optimus smuggled the Malto family into G.H.O.S.T. HQ so that [[Teletraan I (ES)|Teletraan I]] could scan the sleeves. Mandroid devised a distraction to pull Optimus away, allowing him to trap the kids in the Autobot rec room simulator. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

After a mass escape by Decepticons, Optimus found that his concerns were being ignored by [[Karen Croft|Executive Agent Croft]], who forbade him from entering the tunnels to give pursuit. Disgruntled, he and Megatron went to the entrance to the tunnels where he saw off the ex-Decepticon on a mission to pursue the fugitives. {{storylink|What Dwells Within}} When Robby's health degraded due to the damage to his cyber-sleeve, Optimus visited the [[Dugout]] and expressed his concern that only the Emberstone might be able to help the boy. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}}

Concerned by the amount of secrets being kept from him by G.H.O.S.T., Optimus gave Bumblebee the task of infiltrating the HQ and investigating an off-limit area. During later clashes with Croft, Optimus was able to run interference while Bee was carrying out the mission and filled Megatron in on what he was doing. {{storylink|Stowed Away, Stowaways}} Responding to Hashtag's distress call, Optimus brought a group of Autobots to the Malto farm where they fought Croft's [[Ghoid]] soldiers. Though they were victorious, when Optimus confronted Croft directly, she activated a device given to her by Mandroid which shut down Optimus and the other Autobots present. {{storylink|The Battle of Witwicky}} They were still unconscious when Mandroid arrived back from space in a new semi-robotic form. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 1}} Reactivated under Mandroid's mind control, Optimus and Elita tracked Bumblebee, Twitch, and Nightshade down. Bumblebee attempted to fight the Autobot leader, but it was only when the Maltobots also got involved and drained Optimus's energon using Mandroid's [[Cyber Slayer]] that Optimus was taken down. Both he and Elita were later revived when Robby and Mo used their cyber-sleeves to reverse the effects of Mandroid's energon-draining superweapon. {{storylink|The Last Hope, Part 2}}

Following the shattering of the Emberstone, the Autobots and Maltos attempted to collect the scattered shards with the Decepticons initially working with them until Starscream opted to break ties with the Autobots. During one attempt to secure a shard, Optimus failed to keep it away from Breakdown. Optimus and the others later created a diversion at the naval yard while a small team mounted an unsuccessful mission to steal the Decepticon's collection of Embershards. {{storylink|Aftermath (ES episode)|Aftermath}}

Optimus suggested Hashtag might select a new alternate mode after Bumblebee mistook her for an actual G.H.O.S.T. van while the Autobots were clearing the Autobot base. He failed to grab Ravage as the Con escaped from the base. {{storylink|Control Alt Delete}} Ravage's incursion prompted Optimus to make plans to move the Cyber Slayer, picking Twitch to fly as lookout. New Chaos Terran [[Spitfire (ES)|Spitfire]] callenged Twitch for the position, leading Megatron to invoke the [[Polyhex Protocol]] so the pair would have to compete in an assault course. Though Spitfire won the race, Optimus disqualified her for endangering a teammate. {{storylink|Spitfire (episode)|Spitfire}} That decided, preparations for the mission continued. Optimus and Elita went to prepare Optimus's trailer for the mission, unaware that Spitfire and Twitch had been body-swapped, and as a result Spitfire was able to snatch the Cyber Slayer. Though Optimus and Elita gave chase, they were obstructed by Soundwave, Nova Storm and Skywarp. {{Storylink|The Imposters}}

Hashtag and Robby convinced Optimus to do a photo shoot with [[Trucks Illustrated]], taking his trailer to clean it. Jawbreaker, meanwhile, held Optimus's attention with an interminable interview and pedicure, after which he reached the photoshoot to find the trailer absent. Though he resigned himself to using a substitute trailer, Hashtag and Robby did turn up with the trailer, only for the photoshoot to go sour as they'd use pine scent, to which Optimus was allergic. {{storylink|Dude, Where's My Trailer?}}

Alerted to Starscream's plan to use the reconstituted Emberstone to raise and control the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]], currently buried under Witwicky, Optimus led the Autobot forces to the Decepticon base for a confrontation with the forces there. In the end, Starscream was able to complete the Emberstone and used to to offline Optimus and the rest of the Autobots and Terrans present. They were brought back online some time later when Robby and Mo reclaimed the Emberstone. {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 2}}

When [[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]]'s ship crashed within the [[Chaos Dome]], Optimus led a mission inside to rescue his old comrade. He and Prowl did their best to defend Prowl's ship against the Decepticons while the kids worked on a way to repower it, but the pair were overwhelmed. Optimus attempted to cling to the ship as it lifted off, unsuccessfully, as he had to be saved from falling to his doom by Megatron. {{storylink|No Soldier Left Behind}} When Bumblebee infected the Autobots with [[Hate Plague]], Optimus and Megatron headed for the base entrance, the former with the intention of locking down the base as he did not want to abandon his fellow Autobots. Optimus was unfortunately infected himself and pursued Megatron and Twitch to the [[Arctic]] G.H.O.S.T. base, where he infected and fought the ex-Decepticon until it turned out that the cold cured the Hate Plague. {{Storylink|Fire and Ice}} Believing the appearance of the Hate Plague to be intentional, Optimus had Prowl launch an investigation. {{Storylink|The Truth Is Out There}}

The arrival of a [[Quintesson]] ship had Optimus turn out to greet it with the full Autobot force. They ended up having to evacuate Witwicky after the Quintessons shattered the Chaos Dome, unleashing a storm of chaos energy. As part of a plan devised by Nightshade, Optimus led a team to Terratronus and retrieved the Cyber Slayer and the two dead Chaos Terrans. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 1}} The Cyber Slayer was affixed to Optimus's trailer, which was then dropped into the storm, absorbing it and restoring the Chaos Terrans to life. Optimus and the others subsequently mounted a diversionary battle to keep the Quintessons busy while Mo restored Terratronus to life so that the Titan could destroy the Quintessons. {{storylink|Judgment Day, Part 2}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition''===
{{voiceactor|[[Bill Rogers]] (English)|[[Marcel Jonker]] (Dutch), [[Martial Le Minoux]] (French), [[Viktor Pavel]] (German), [[Marco Balzarotti]] (Italian), [[Maciej Konopiński]] (Polish), [[José García]] (Spanish)}}
{{charfictionstub|{{storylink|Transformers: EarthSpark - Expedition}}}}

==Toys==
===''EarthSpark''===
{{Note|The TakaraTomy releases of most toys feature additional/altered paint patterns (complete with [[G.H.O.S.T.]] emblems) to make him closely resemble the character's on-screen appearances.}}
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[[File:TF-Earthspark-Tacticon-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Tacticon Assortment, [[2022]])}}</ul>

: Part of the first wave of the ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (toyline)|EarthSpark]]'' "Tacticon assortment", Optimus Prime is a small figure that converts from a small truck into an [[Brick (term)|unposeable]] robot with just a single step controlled by your fingertip. Unlike most toys below, Optimus is molded with a truck carriage/trailer, hiding the finger while transforming.

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[[File:TF-Earthspark-1-Step-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-ES-JP-ESS-01-Supatto-(Flip-Changer)-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (1-Step Flip Changer, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy Name'': '''Supatto Change Optimus Prime'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''ESS-01'''

: "1-Step Flip Changer" Optimus Prime is a simple toy that converts in a single step; Pulling back his upper truck cab transforms him into robot mode, and laying him down on a flat surface automatically turns him back into a truck, triggered by his kneecaps. This feature can also be activated by pressing his knees without touching the ground.

:Due to the nature of his transformation, Optimus' arms are not articulated, which means he can only wield his ranged weapons downwards with his 5mm fists.

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[[File:Transformers-EarthSpark-Warrior-Class-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|HEREEE'S PRIMEEEE!-]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Warrior, [[2023]])}}</ul>

: Released as part of the first wave of ''EarthSpark'' Warrior Class toys, Optimus Prime is a 5-inch figure. His action feature is an axe that flips out from the underside of his right arm. His forearms also feature 5mm-compatible hands, though the weapons with longer posts do not fully sit through due to the panel underneath.

: Because of the tight ball-and-socket forearm joints and the shoulder joints on his torso, transforming him into truck mode can be troubling, as the arms can pop off if excessive force is used. The third step on the instructions also erroneously depicts his head being unturned while flipping back to the truck cavity (doing so prevents the head from being tucked in) before later steps show his head correctly rotated.

: Initial preview photos of the toy feature his tires being molded in the same gray color as the unpaintable parts.

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[[File:TF-EarthSpark-Deluxe-Optimus-Prime.jpeg|thumb|upright=1.66|His axe is minty fresh! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-ES-JP-ESD-01-Deluxe-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''ESD-01'''
:*''Build-a-Figure part'': [[Mandroid#Toys|Mandroid]] left leg (Hasbro release only)
:*''Accessories'': "Iron cannon blaster", axe<ref>Transformers EarthSpark Deluxe Optimus Prime [https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-earthspark-deluxe-optimus-prime Hasbro Pulse listing]: "Convert Optimus Prime toy from robot to truck mode in 19 steps. Comes with iron cannon blaster and axe accessories"</ref>

: Released as a part of the second wave of ''EarthSpark'' Deluxe Class toys, Optimus Prime is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#Deluxe Class|Deluxe Class Optimus Prime]], sharing the same blaster, crotch, wheels, back, ankle joints, shoulder joints, and neck platform. He transforms into a semi-truck in 19 steps and comes with a handheld Energon axe that is stored underneath his legs in vehicle mode, while the blaster is stored on his back to keep the legs straight. In an undocumented feature, his gun can be stored on his lower back and his axe on top of his backpack (where there are two storage ports) in robot mode. Though hindered by the joint that holds the front wheels/hood, Optimus' waist can rotate, if one wants to pop off the piece to restore it.

:Optimus Prime also includes the left leg of the [[Build a Figure]] Mandroid. Optimus was re-released in 2024 without the BAF piece (and removed any mention of it on the box), and again in 2025 with that year's new packaging.

:The TakaraTomy release has a more show-accurate deco, though it does not have the Mandroid piece.

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[[File:TF-ES-Spin-Changer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
[[File:TF-ES-JP-ESC-01-Spin-Changer-Optimus-Prime-Robby.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|''(TakaraTomy Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime & Robby Malto''' (Spin Changer, 2023)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number'': '''ESC-01'''
:*''Accessories'': Cyber-sleeve shield

:Spin Changer Optimus Prime is a roughly Voyager Class-sized figure with a spinning gimmick on the upper torso if the included [[Robby Malto#EarthSpark|Robby Malto figurine]] is mounted onto it. Optimus also comes with a small shield that doubles as a Cyber-sleeve shield for Robby. Optimus only has limited articulation on the elbows and features 5mm-compatible hands.

:The Spin Changer was codenamed "Mark", which made its way to some websites selling the toy.

:The initial preorders made for the TakaraTomy release of the toy will come with an additional "[[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Burning|Burning Chainclaw]]" [[Battle Master]].

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[[File:TF-Earthspark-Battle-Base-Trailer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime Battle Base Trailer''' ([[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Trailer/ battle base

:This release is a repaint of the [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)#TrailerPlayset|Battle Base Trailer playset]] from the [[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|''Cyberverse'']] toyline. Optimus features a pop-out axe and chopping action on his left arm when the mechanism on his back is pushed. Due to this gimmick, he has no sculpted hand and lacks elbow articulation.

:The trailer, when opened, features two small turrets and a computer display. A single Warrior Class (or smaller) car can be stored in the trailer in vehicle mode. The trailer attaches by his feet slotting into the front end of the trailer, though it does not turn easily. Through a seeming design fluke, the trailer can also attach to the above Warrior Class Optimus Prime figure in much the same manner.

:In terms of deco, Optimus's black and light blue details are swapped with silver and yellow, while the trailer's ramp detail and the scanner's colors were changed as well.

:The figure was first revealed via an [[eBay]] listing.

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[[File:TF-Earthspark-JP-ESD-S-Battle-Station-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''DX Battle Station Optimus Prime''' (2024)}}</ul>
:*''Release Date: [[March 16]], [[2024]]
:*''ID Number'': '''ESD-S'''

:The Warrior Class Optimus Prime was also released for the Japanese markets, featuring additional paint operations. He also features additional Autobot symbols on his shoulders, rather than G.H.O.S.T. emblems from the show. Like the toy above, Optimus also comes with the same Battle Base trailer from the ''Cyberverse'' toy line (a first for Japanese markets), cast in blue plastic with an ''extensively'' silver-painted exterior.

:The manual still depicts the erroneous 3rd step from the original Hasbro release.

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[[File:TF-ES-SmashChanger-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime''' (1-Step Smash Changer, [[2025]])}}</ul>
: Part of the first wave of "1-Step Smash Changers", Optimus converts from a truck into a simple robot in one step, triggered by holding the fins at the rear of his vehicle mode and smashing him against a surface (or press down on the fins if you're boring). The toy is reset by pulling his body back down. Unlike other Smash Changers, Optimus does have one point of articulation: a rotating head.

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[[File:TF-Earthspark-Battle-Trailer-Optimus-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Optimus Prime Battle Trailer''' ([[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Battle trailer, 2 missiles

: This Optimus Prime is a retool of the [[#Warrior|Warrior Class toy above]] with new forearms that lack the Energon axe originally on his right arm, but also the hinge to fold the panel away that was on his right arm. He also has a newly molded truck-front with more accurate headlights and a ''less'' accurate grill. The silver paint on Optimus's lower legs has been omitted, and the silver fists have been changed to gunmetal gray.

: The main part of the toy is the new trailer which can transform into a turret, both of which are based on the cartoon. Going into turret mode is only one step, as swinging the cannon forward automatically opens the trailer. A button on top activates the lights and sounds, with a unique set of sounds for both modes. Swinging the cannon between modes also triggers the light and a unique transformation sound. Strangely, both sets of audio are a mix of stock sounds and clips from the [[Live-action film series|live-action films]], even including voice lines from [[Peter Cullen]].

:The cannon itself features a seat for Optimus to man the weapon, while a second cannon at the opposite end of the base can fire a projectile. The projectiles can be stored on recesses within the base's side panels. Since Optimus lacks a proper trailer hitch, the trailer connects to him with an indent that cups over his feet, leading to a somewhat loose connection. The bottom of the trailer also features a flip-out stabilizer to hold it up when Prime is not attached.

:The toy is exclusive to [[Target]] stores in the United States.

==Notes==
*The EarthSpark series production bible likened Optimus Prime to [[Dwayne Johnson|Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson]].
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Optimus Prime''' (オプティマスプライム ''Oputimasu Puraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Optimusz Prime, a fővezér''' ("Optimus Prime the Supreme Commander")

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:EarthSpark Autobots]]
[[Category:G.H.O.S.T.]]
[[Category:Hall of Fame characters]]

Legacy of Hope

2026-01-17T11:28:51Z

Phoenix1417: /* Transformers references */

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'''Everyone goes to Cybertron where a familiar evil from Optimus's past is gathering power.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]: [[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]] arrives via [[Space bridge|Spacebridge]] carrying the [[Emberstone]], and is followed by [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] moments later. Hot Rod simply transforms and drives away, and Mo has to stop Robby's futile attempt at pursuit, insisting they need to go back and get backup. Menacing shapes close in on the two kids, forcing them to seek a hiding place, but the shelter they find is soon ripped away.

The rest of the Malto family along with [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] also arrive, and [[Alex Malto|Alex]] identifies their landing point as [[Praxus]], though the city appears to be in ruins. They head for a nearby secret [[Autobot]] base which [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] knows will have a [[Spark]] scanner. While they walk, [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] spots footprints and thinks they should follow the tracks, leading to an argument with Twitch which he acquiesces on. They eventually reach the base, but initial scans show no spark signatures in the city. As scans continue, Thrash attempts to use an Autobot secure channel to contact Optimus, but inadvertently attracts a horde of [[Sparkless]] to the building, forcing the group to fight until the scan can finish. Finally Bumblebee manages to lure the horde outside before the scan finishes, giving the team two possible leads: a dead zone where the scan has been blocked, and the location of two [[Decepticon]]s. Twitch and Thrash break into an argument over which of the two options is the best to pursue. It becomes more heated when Twitch realizes Thrash has told the others about her issue and ends with the pair deciding to pursue their chosen leads.

[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]], Alex, Bumblebee and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] join Twitch in heading towards the scan void and she grouses about her brother. Meanwhile Megatron, [[Dot Malto|Dot]] and [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] accompany Thrash to the location of the two Decepticons where Thrash scouts ahead to find there are actually three Transformers there. Twitch finds only a huge hole in the ground and she realizes she's led them to absolutely nothing and Thrash was right. The others try to cheer her up, but they're interrupted by the arrival of Decepticons, specifically [[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]]'s group returned from Earth, and a fight ensues.

The other group find the three Decepticons have gone, but are soon under attack by a group of identical bots — [[Mirage (ES)|Mirage]] and his holographic clones, and their attempts to convince the Autobot that they're on the same side fall on deactivated audio sensors. When Thrash gets comms from Twitch asking for help, his team is busy fighting Mirage to go help. Dot suddenly spots human footprints on the ground and follows them to a nearby building where she finds Robby and Mo in [[exosuit]]s, getting the two kids to convince Mirage to stop fighting. Robby and Mo quickly fill the others in on what Hot Rod's done before wondering where everyone else is, causing Thrash to remember Twitch's earlier distress call. Meanwhile Twitch's team has reached an impasse with the Decepticons, but then a huge structure rises from the ground — Liege Maximo's fortress.

Optimus Prime is hauled in chains to a pod which opens revealing [[Liege Maximo]]. Optimus is shocked as he and the other Primes had long ago combined forces to trap Maximo in a void. Maximo reveals he's tracked down and destroyed the other Primes, wielding the [[Star Saber (Thirteen)|Star Saber]] as proof of [[Prima]]'s death. Maximo intends to use the power he's accumulated to take control of worlds and transform them into energon, and to this end he wants the [[Matrix of Leadership]] so he can command other life forms. He begins cutting into Optimus's chest, however the fortress has been invaded by Mirage, who is able to rescue Optimus, [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] and [[Wheeljack (ES)|Wheeljack]], but Maximo prevents them from rescuing [[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]] and they're forced to leave without their comrade.

Thrash's group joins Twitch's team in the battle against the 'Cons, and they're soon also joined by Optimus Prime's group emerging from Maximo's fortress. Even with reinforcements, they're forced to flee when the 'Cons take Dot, Alex and Thrash hostage. The trio are taken before an unimpressed Maximo.

Mirage takes the others to [[Mirage's Garage]], an old converted Decepticon base. The Autobots observe they feel like they're low on energon, and Nightshade works out that it's as if Cybertron itself is leeching power from them — Mirage confirms that that's why everyone's joined "Team Liege". With few other options, they come up with a plan to get an energon refinery working again, and with the Cybertronians out of action bar Mirage, the task is assigned to the Terrans. Once they leave, Megatron realizes Maximo will need to take the Emberstone and [[Enigma of Combination]] to the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]]. Optimus wants to go scout the area, but Megatron points out he needs to keep the Matrix safe, so instead Bumblebee heads out with Megatron and Elita-1. A short time later, Mo realizes Robby has gone — he's joined the trio, with Bumblebee reluctantly agreeing to let him tag along.

Twitch's team reaches the energon refinery where Nightshade effects repairs with the help of Wheeljack via comms. While this is happening, the rest of the team is jumped by [[Scorponok (ES)|Scorponok]] but keep him busy until Nightshade completes the fix. Scorponok tries to claim the energon in Liege Maximo's name, leading to him chasing the Terrans until Jawbreaker renders him unconscious. The group heads out into a sandstorm and begin making their way back to the garage.

Liege Maximo arrives at the Well of Sparks with Hot Rod and [[Soundwave (ES)|Soundwave]]. Bumblebee's group observes from a distance as Maximo pulls out the Enigma and Emberstone. Scorponok arrives and reports on events at the refinery, believing Twitch's team will have perished in the sandstorm. The group has, in fact, arrived back at the garage minus Twitch, who is lost in the sandstorm. At the Well, Robby sees his opportunity and goes for the Emberstone, only to be struck down by Maximo. The Enigma and Emberstone combine over the Well, producing a column of light and creating huge metal tendrils from the surface of Cybertron which spread to other nearby planets. Liege Maximo claims victory and demands to know where Optimus and the Matrix of Leadership are. When the team refuses to tell him, Liege pulls [[Triptych Mask|a staff]] from his chest and uses it to probe Robby's mind and discover the location of Mirage's Garage.

Still lost in the sandstorm, Twitch is knocked out by a piece of flying debris and finds herself in the presence of [[Quintus Prime]]. She berates him for not being there for her and insists he go talk to someone more worthy, but he instead leaves her with some words of inspiration. In the garage, Optimus is fading fast when Twitch arrives with the energon. Her warning about the incoming Decepticons allows them to ambush the 'Cons. This only gives them a small advantage, and Optimus's attempts to reason with Hot Rod don't go well. Finally Liege himself turns up and, pointing the [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] at Optimus, demands the Matrix. Optimus reluctantly opens his chest to reveal an empty cavity. Maximo quickly works out that the missing Twitch has the Matrix and orders Hot Rod to go find her, shrugging off his request for energon. Hot Rod reacts by turning on Maximo.

Twitch arrives at Maximo's fortress with the energon from the refinery and frees everyone. Thrash is taken aback when Twitch is supportive of him, and heads off with Elita and Prowl to help Optimus. Twitch and the rest of the group stay to search as Twitch has sensed via the Matrix that someone is in great pain.

At the garage, Maximo beats Optimus severely until [[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]] suggests maybe they go look for Twitch, however Maximo is sure she'll turn up to help her family.

Twitch's group stumbles on the source of the feelings of pain she's been experiencing — the [[AllSpark]]! They're joined by Breakdown, but soon realize that the AllSpark is draining the energon out of everything and one due to a [[Liegian Darts|Liegian Dart]] stuck in the side of it. As a human, Robby is immune to the AllSpark's power and pulls the dart from it.

Liege Maximo terminates Optimus with the Star Saber, a state of affairs that lasts all of a second before Optimus is brought back online by the power of the AllSpark. The Decepticons, realizing Maximo has been lying to them about the AllSpark's destruction, turn on the Prime and blast him through the roof before leaving. Liege is still defiant before the Autobot/Malto forces, using the Star Saber to call in another horde of Sparkless. The team is able to take out the Sparkless, leaving just Maximo again, but he produces the [[Blades of Time]], intending to use them to turn Breakdown back to his side. Bumblebee throws himself in front of Breakdown and the blades regress him to an earlier form. Maximo then unleashes the Blades on Megatron while fighting Optimus, before terminating the former Decepticon leader with the Requiem Blaster. Maximo demands the Matrix and Twitch throws it to him before the Terrans all attack the evil Prime. Quickly realizing that the horns are his weak point, they manage to slice said horns off, resulting in Liege Maximo disappearing into a singularity.

The mechanical tendrils connecting the nearby worlds retract, freeing them. Optimus picks up the discarded Matrix and returns it to his chest, while Robby turns down Hot Rod's offer of the Emberstone back. They take Megatron's body to the AllSpark, which mends the hole in his chest however he is still dead. Jawbreaker announces he's staying on Cybertron for a while, and the family shares a hug, right as Megatron returns to life. Unfortunately the Blades of Time have regressed him to his hostile wartime self, and he immediately leaves through the Spacebridge. Twitch believes they can turn Megatron back to the side of good, and the team rolls out to go find him.

[['Til all are one]].

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Hot Rod (ES)|Hot Rod]] (1)
*[[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]] (11)
*[[Mirage (ES)|Mirage]] (14)
*[[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] (25)
*[[Prowl (ES)|Prowl]] (28)
*[[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] (29)
*[[Wheeljack (ES)|Wheeljack]] (30)

|c2=
*[[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]] (12)
*[[Laserbeak (ES)|Laserbeak]] (15)
*[[Octopunch (ES)|Octopunch]] (16)
*[[Skullcruncher (ES)|Skullcruncher]] (17)
*[[Shrapnel (ES)|Shrapnel]] (18)
*[[Frenzy (ES)|Frenzy]] (19)
*[[Ravage (ES)|Ravage]] (20)
*[[Swindle (ES)|Swindle]] (21)
*[[Soundwave (ES)|Soundwave]] (22)
*[[Skywarp (ES)|Skywarp]] (23)
*[[Nova Storm (ES)|Nova Storm]] (24)
*[[Breakdown (ES)|Breakdown]] (26)
*[[Shockwave (ES)|Shockwave]] (27)
*[[Hardtop (ES)|Hardtop]] (31)
*[[Bombshell (ES)|Bombshell]] (33)
*[[Scorponok (ES)|Scorponok]] (34)

|c3=
*[[Robby Malto]] (2)
*[[Mo Malto]] (3)
*[[Dot Malto]] (4)
*[[Alex Malto]] (6)

|h4=[[Terran]]s||c4=
*[[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] (5)
*[[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]] (7)
*[[Twitch]] (8)
*[[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]] (9)
*[[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]] (10)

|h5=Others||c5=
*[[Sparkless]] (13)
*[[Liege Maximo]] (32)
*[[Quintus Prime]] (35)
}}

==Quotes==
"There's one in our secret base not far from here." 
"The one in the polonium-packing district?" 
"Okay, make that a not-so-secret base."
:—'''Bumblebee''' and '''Megatron'''

"I can't believe I finally get to Cybertron and the planet tries to kill me."
:—'''Jawbreaker'''

"We have already won, because I dare to do what Optimus never had the courage to: show the universe our strength and have all kneel before us"
:—'''Liege Maximo'''

"You are not alone. Lifeforms gifted with reason eventually question themselves. Those who never do are dangerous. Twitch, what makes any of us strong is believing we can be."
:—'''Quintus Prime'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* Twitch is continuing her issues from the previous episode of feeling useless because she was out of action during the battle against the [[Quintesson]]s.
* The [[AllSpark]] returns. We first learned in "[[Warzone]]" that Megatron threw the Allspark into the Space Bridge back in [[2007]] and had wondered ever since if it made it back to Cybertron. Well, it did... kinda.
* Breakdown standing guard over an imprisoned Bumblebee might be a role reversal from the Season 1 finale "[[The Last Hope, Part 2]]" when Bumblebee was outside of Breakdown's prison cell.

===Transformers references===
* The Earth side of the Space Bridge is the now-standard portal generator, but the Cybertron side is pulled straight from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original cartoon]], a ring-like structure that opens at the front after the travelers beam down from the sky.
* The concept of Sparkless zombie-like Transformers originates in the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|''Transformers: War for Cybertron'' cartoon]].
* Liege Maximo originates from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' Marvel comics]]. While he's had a few appearances in print since then, this is his first major role in an animated production.
* The tendrils interconnecting planets results in a structure that evokes the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]], Maximo’s project which was lightly touched on in G2 and explored in more detail in the unofficial [[Alignment]].
* The [[Exosuit]]s were first introduced in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
* Mirage's ability to multiply himself was popularized in ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Rise of the Beasts]]'', his more jokey light-hearted personality also seems to be based off his ROTB portrayal.
* The staff Liege uses to probe Robby’s memories is [[Onyx Prime]]’s [[Triptych Mask]], portrayed as a spear rather than an actual mask like it was in ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'' and the recent ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' [[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|toy.]]
* The [[Requiem Blaster (Thirteen)|Requiem Blaster]] sports [[The Fallen]]’s unique [[insignia]] created for ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes.]]''
* Speaking of The Fallen, Liege Maximo’s given backstory of turning on the rest of the [[Thirteen]] and being imprisoned in another dimension is highly reminiscent of Megatronus’ usual story. They even mention having erased Maximo from history!
* Optimus Prime was apparently present for the Thirteen’s defeat of Liege Maximo, all but stating that he himself was one of their number. Issue is, Prime himself stated in an [[Disarmed|earlier episode]] that he was once ''Orion Pax''. The probable intent was for him to have been reincarnated from the [[Thirteenth Prime]], like his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Aligned continuity counterpart]], but this is never addressed on-screen.
* While probably not intentional, Hot Rod’s portrayal as a reluctant follower of a system he knows is flawed while trying to do as much good as he can from the inside bears more than a little resemblance to his [[Hot Rod (G1)#Beast Wars: Uprising|portrayal]] in ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]''.

===Real-world references===
*

===Errors===
* Maximo mispronounces [[Prima]]'s name as “Pree-ma”.
* Why did the Decepticons seemingly build human-controllable exo-suits on Cybertron?
* If the Blades of Time can regress Bumblebee's body back to how it used to be, why didn't it do the same for Megatron? Megatron in the past said he adopted his tiltrotor aircraft alternate mode as a sign of good faith in his heel-face turn, we could probably chalk that up to the animators not having made a pre-Earth mode Megatron design but it does seem like an oversight.

===Trivia===
* [[Aaron LaPlante]] joins the cast of ''EarthSpark'' in this episode, but oddly, is only credited as "Additional Voices." This happened with [[Eric Bauza]] and [[Vanessa Marshall]] before him, and may suggest he was originally cast as one of the new characters featured in this special, only to be replaced after recording.

===Foreign localization===
'''French'''
:*''Title:'' "'''L'espoir en héritage'''" ("Hope as a legacy")
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 5]], 2025
::*[[Gilles Morvan]] does not return to dub Prowl's few lines, [[Fabrice Josso]] does not return to dub Wheeljack's line, and [[Sylvain Agaësse]] does not return to voice Shockwave's line. Who cares? It's only the big finale...
::*Still on that note, Breakdown changes voice again. And this, despite the presence of [[Arthur Pestel]], who voiced him in ''The Last Hope'', who dubs Hot Rod in this very episode. Who cares? It's only the big finale...

'''German'''
:*''Title:'' "'''Vermächtnis der Hoffnung'''"
:*''Original airdate:'' [[December 4]], 2025
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Quintus Prime

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[[File:12QuintusPrime.jpg|thumb|250px|I went into space to create alien species who could act as allies to the [[Transformer]] race! And made [[Quintesson|these guys]]... whoops.]]

The scientist of the [[Thirteen]], '''Quintus Prime''' possesses a mind second to none. His idealism and perfectionist tendencies means that he frequently butts heads with the less imaginative members of the Thirteen. Something of a daydreamer, Quintus believes that life, in all its forms, is the most important thing in the universe, and that life should be encouraged to grow and thrive at all costs throughout the galaxy. Accordingly, he wields the [[Emberstone]], an [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] which can accelerate biological processes in base elements.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Quintus was the tenth Prime created by [[Primus]] to fight against [[Unicron#Aligned continuity family|Unicron]]. His artifact was the [[Emberstone]], and he became one of the Strategists of the Thirteen, alongside [[Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]]. To defeat Unicron, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] exposed his [[spark]], its frequency almost identical to Primus's own, to Unicron's own Anti-Spark knocking both into [[stasis lock]]. Quintus subsequently used his Emberstone to awaken Optimus. After Unicron's defeat, Quintus drifted freely between the cliques formed in the group alongside [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] and Optimus Prime.

After Maximo revealed that [[Prima]] had been plotting how likely each member of the Thirteen was to be corrupted by Unicron's presence, it came to light that Quintus had worked alongside Maximo and Megatronus to create new robot beasts – Prima was suspicious of these beasts and ordered the three to shut down their "Farm". A conflict broke out between the Thirteen over whether or not Maximo had the right to create new life – a conflict that eventually came to a head when Optimus demanded a full vote on the matter.

The vote came to a tie until [[Solus Prime]] voted against allowing Maximo to create new beasts. After Megatronus accidentally killed Solus, Quintus was among the members of the Thirteen that demanded that Megatronus be found and made to pay for his crime, but the group was surprised when Solus's dead body began to glow and melted an opening to the deep core of Primus, creating the [[Well of All Sparks]]. When Maximo was confronted at the Farm, Quintus refused to accept any personal responsibility for the beasts' creation. The Thirteen then proceeded to fight, their battle spilling into the caverns with the beasts.

With the [[Age of Primes]] over, Quintus went into space to seed life, hoping to create new races that might one day form peaceful alliances with Cybertron. His first stop was a metal-rich planet he named [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintessa]]. There, he created the first [[Quintesson]]s, a manipulative, deceitful race which would become less than friendly with Primus's new creations. When the Quintessons arrived on Cybertron, Alpha Trion wondered what became of his brother, idly speculating that Quintus's own creations may have disposed of him when they no longer required him. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

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

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers'' #47]] (mentioned), [[Heavy|''Till All Are One'' #9]]}}
[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|left|375px|Second from the right, and fashionably green.]]
Quintus was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}} Like four others he was attracted to the alliance at [[Crystal City]], forming the [[Thirteen]] Primes. Unbeknownst to the Primes, one of their number, the bestial [[Onyx Prime]], was in fact a time-travelling [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] from twelve million years in the future, who was manipulating history to ensure the rise, and subsequent fall, of the Primes' society. Goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]] turned on the group, killing [[Solus Prime]] and starting the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. Though Megatronus managed to flee Cybertron, Quintus and [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]] were able to restrain Maximo, eventually banishing him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

As the war wound down, Nexus Prime met his end at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]], prompting all the remaining Primes, except [[Alpha Trion]], to flee Cybertron. Eons later, the younger Shockwave would send one his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-2]], to [[Gorlam Prime]], {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} the resting place of [[Necrotitan|Quintessa]], a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] somehow affiliated with Quintus. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

In the modern day, Quintus Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of Solus Prime's colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

===''Power of the Primes'' toy bios===
Quintus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Quintus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|#Generations|Quintus Prime toy bio}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Quintus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Quintus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Quintus Prime was one of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Clancy Brown]] (English), [[Naofumi Ichihashi]] (Japanese, as the [[Emberstone]]), [[Yasunori Masutani]] (Japanese, [[Prime Time (episode)|#44]], [[The Last Hope, Part 2|#52]])|[[Gabriel Bueno]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Dan Osorio]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Augustin Jacob]] (French)}}

[[File:ESQuintusPrime PrimeTime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|"Squidward, you're even ''more'' handsome now!"]]
After helping to establish Cybertronian culture, Quintus Prime left his homeworld on a mission to seed life on planets all across the galaxy, intending to create new races that could be allies of Cybertron in the future. Using the power of his Emberstone, he would trigger the evolution of life on a planet, then quickly move on to the next world, leaving the races he spawned to fend for themselves. His first creations, the [[Quintesson]]s, desired to know the purpose of their existence, and so set off into space in search of their absent creator—but when they discovered that they were just one of many experiments Quintus had abandoned, they grew bitter and sought to destroy Quintus and all his creations, and take the power of the Emberstone for themselves. Fleeing the Quintessons, Quintus took refuge on primordial Earth, where he fused his spark with the Emberstone, and used its power one last time to create the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Terratronus]], who would protect the stone from all who would misuse its power. Terratronus deceived the Quintessons into thinking Quintus and the stone had left Earth, then placed the stone in a subterranean cave marked with Quintus's insignia. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}}

Millions of years later, when later generations of Cybertronians came to be stranded on Earth, the [[human]] siblings [[Robby Malto|Robby]] and [[Mo Malto]] found the Emberstone beneath the town of [[Witwicky (town)|Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}} Judged worthy of its power by Quintus's spirit, {{storylink|Witwicky, Part 1}} the pair's touch activated the stone, and as Quintus's voice rang out, dubbing the children the "legacy of hope," the stone's power created two new Transformers, [[Twitch]] and [[Thrash (ES)|Thrash]] from a pool of water, and manifested [[cyber-sleeve]]s on Mo and Robby's arms that emotionally bonded them to the robots. {{storylink|Secret Legacy, Part 1}} When they later explored the cave system with [[Bumblebee (ES)|Bumblebee]], the scout found a message in Ancient Cybertronian but failed to notice Quintus' insignia. {{storylink|Friends and Family}}

After [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] was informed of how the [[Terran]]s had come to life, he recognized the Emberstone and, with [[Alex Malto]]'s aid, explained Quintus Prime to the younger audience. When the Maltos and Terrans were surrounded by [[Arachnamech]]s, Mo beseeched Quintus for aid, and the Prime's voice responded and activated the Emberstone to create [[Hashtag (ES)|Hashtag]], [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]], and [[Nightshade (ES)|Nightshade]]. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

When Robbie fell ill, and Optimus theorized that only the Emberstone would be able to help him, a distressed Mo tried to use her cyber-sleeve to contact Quintus Prime. In frustration, Mo wished that she'd never touched the Emberstone at the same time that [[Mandroid]] claimed the artifact. Bringing the Malto family to his starship, which had been orbiting Earth abandoned for millions of years, Quintus's spirit showed Mo a simulation of what her life would have been like had she never touched the stone. Mandroid then teleported aboard, hoping to crash the ship to end the Maltos, only for the Emberstone to empower Mo's cyber-sleeve enough that she managed to defeat him. Quintus then appeared to the Maltos, thanking Mo for answering his call but warning that there were still trials ahead. {{storylink|Prime Time (episode)|Prime Time}}

===''One'' film===
Quintus Prime and the other twelve Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, and they ruled Cybertron benevolently through its Golden Age. When a war with the Quintessons threw the planet into a protracted, violent conflict, the Primes' secretary, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], herded the [[Thirteen|thirteen]] into a Quintesson ambush within a remote cave. Quintus would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in a hidden cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

A vision of Quintus Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Quintus Prime Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Quintus Prime Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Spawns a [[Sharkticon (species)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Sharkticon]] whenever one of your [[Transformers: Earth Wars#Bases and buildings|building units]] is destroyed.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Quintus Prime Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Quintus Prime was an intellectual giant among the Thirteen, and known to humans as the god {{w|Janus}}. It was unknown if Quintus Prime really existed and created the Quintessons, or if the Quintessons created the story of Quintus to fit into their own religion. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Prime-Master-Quintus-Bludgeon.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The [[Octopunch_(G1)#Power_of_the_Primes|one with tentacles]] was too obvious.]]
<ul class= "iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Quintus Prime''' (Prime Master, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-20'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[August 25]], 2018'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Bludgeon (G1)#Power of the Primes|Decepticon Bludgeon]] decoy armor, {{w|kanabō}}/gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Quintus Prime is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s inner robot and shell. Quintus Prime/Bludgeon is a [[Retool|partial tooling]] of [[Vector Prime#Power of the Primes|Vector Prime]]/[[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]], swapping that toy's grey sprue for yellow parts with new detailing. The new weapon piece is modeled after a kanabō (a metal stick), and uniquely can be wielded as such with the alternate 3mm plug on the end.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[You|your]] imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-QuintusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|''He's a squid boy'' ''And he won't go far'' ''Cause a squid boy doesn't have legs'']]
<ul class= "iconlist">{{Bp-pr10|'''The Thirteen Quintus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Emberstone#Age of the Primes|Emberstone]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[July 25]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T18IQaMuGVk Transformers Brand Panel Recap | SDCC 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Nate Purswell]].</ref>

: Released as part of the first 2026 wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'', The Thirteen Quintus Prime is a Deluxe-class, based on his design from the ''Covenant of Primus''. He transforms from a squiddy-robot mode to squiddy-Cybertronian spaceship mode, along with an even more squid-like third mode. He comes with his artifact, the Emberstone, which is on a 5mm peg and can plug into his chest and the cockpit of the jet, but is unable to grant you your own cyber-sleeve.

: Quintus Prime was first revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2025.

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==Notes==
*Quintus Prime's name derives from, naturally, the [[Quintesson]]s, his creations in various continuities.
*The ''Covenant'' implies that Quintus Prime may have also invented [[space bridge]] technology; the Quintessons are said to have reverse-engineered its incredibly advanced principles from a mysterious source, but they themselves did not fully understand how the device worked.
*Quintus Prime was inspired by Johnny Appleseed, going throughout the universe to spread new life.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I thought of him as the Johnny Appleseed character.
For those of you who don't know, kind of a guy spreading apple seeds around as he walked. So this guy was spreading Cybertronian life...|link=https://www.youtube.com/live/WoJyX1XusVE?si=gDKcAaAlUI26da-9&t=1715|name=Aaron Archer|site=YouTube|year=2024|month=02|day=24}}</ref>
*Quintus' depictions in media often omit his third pair of arms, a trait that carried over to his ''Age of the Primes'' figure. His depiction in ''[[Transformers One]]'' is a notable exception, although it eschews his tentacles in favor of two pairs of legs.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Quintus Prime''' (クインタスプライム ''Kuintasu Puraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Quintus Fővezér''' ("Supreme Commander Quintus")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wúcháng Tiān''' (无常天)

==Gallery==
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File:One-Quintus-Prime.jpg|''One'' film trading card art.
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C.O.M.B.A.T. System

2025-07-31T03:03:46Z

Phoenix1417: /* Legacy */

{{disambig3|Weaponizer}}
[[File:WFC-Siege-C.O.M.B.A.T.-System-examples.jpg|thumb|300px|And that's how, with a few minor adjustments, you can turn a regular gun into five guns.]]
The '''Cybertronian Omnifunctional Modular Battlefield Assault Tech System'''<ref>[http://www.toyhypeusa.com/2018/10/04/hasbro-nycc-2018-transformers-war-for-cybertron-seige-official-press-release-event-coverage/ Toy Hype USA, 4 Oct 2018: "Hasbro NYCC 2018 – Transformers War For Cybertron: Seige Official Press Release & Event Coverage"]</ref>—or the '''C.O.M.B.A.T. System''' for short—is a type of modular weapons technology purported to be the most advanced in the universe. Employed by the [[Transformer]]s in the final days of their conflict on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], C.O.M.B.A.T. weapons can convert into alternate forms suited for different types of combat or combine to become bigger and stronger.

The system is perhaps most visible in the '''Weaponizers'''—sentient Cybertronians who can split apart into weapons for their comrades.

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==Fiction==
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
The Weaponizer ability was one of [[Slammer]]'s weapons and powers. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon===
Cog transformed into a weaponized backpack to help Arcee escape from Soundblaster. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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==Toys==
Weapons under the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' C.O.M.B.A.T. System have multiple [[5 mm post]] hardpoints on them so that they can be combined in various configurations (some official), and can sometimes transform into different weapons. [[Micromaster]]s, which are bundled in two packs, are able to combine into large weapons as well as transform into their vehicle form. This size class is also used for Soundwave's minions, who can turn into cassettes or be used as a shield with fold-out pegs. "[[Battle Master]]s", small [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-type figures, combine with other weapons and figures. They include additional "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be placed onto other weapons included with other size classes, as well as hardpoints on the figures themselves to simulate being 'shot' or on the back of vehicles to simulate "rocket boosters" or "speed", depending on the effect part. Each effect part attaches via a 3 mm hole or, in most cases, 5 mm posts. Some Deluxe Class figures are classified as "Deluxe Weaponizers," which can be disassembled into multiple weapons to be used in the C.O.M.B.A.T. System. Most Weaponizers were released in the ''Siege'' toyline, with the prominent exception of [[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Slammer]] who was released [[A.I.R. Lock System|two whole]] [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|modular systems]] later in ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]''.

The names of the weapons and their official combinations were located in the instructions as well as promotional material prior to their release.
{{toystub|Most post-Siege releases}}

===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
====Battle Master====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S1 [[Firebolt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Firedrive]] ("Duo-Charge Electrostatic [[Photon cannon|Photon Cannon]]," w/ 2 "Fire Blasts")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S2 [[Lionizer (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Lionizer]] ("RS Firesteel Saber," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S3 [[Blowpipe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Blowpipe]] ("Dual-Impact Shatterblast [[Compression cannon|Compression Cannon]]," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Dazzlestrike#War for Cybertron: Siege|Dazzlestrike]] ("Shadowsteel Iceblade," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S16 [[Pteraxadon#War for Cybertron: Siege|Pteraxadon]] ("Binary Edgewing Scythe," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S17 [[Aimless#War for Cybertron: Siege|Aimless]] ("Manifold Ion Particle Blaster," w/ 2 "Fire Blasts")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S26 [[Trenchfoot#War for Cybertron: Siege|Trenchfoot]] ("Foxhole Counterblast Cannon," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Fracas#War for Cybertron: Siege|Fracas]] ("Duo-Charge Electrostatic Photon Cannon," w/ 2 "Fire Blasts")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Hairsplitter#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shrute]] ("Manifold Ion Particle Blaster," w/ 2 "Fire Blasts")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S27 [[Terror-Daxtyl#Toys|Terror-Daxtyl]] ("Double-Edged Flankstrike Axe," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S30 [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Caliburst]] ("Oxidation Cannon," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S31 [[Smashdown#War for Cybertron: Siege|Smashdown]] (""Airquake Hammerclaw," w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S44 [[Singe#War for Cybertron: Siege|Singe]] ("Double-Barreled Nuclear-Powered Flamethrower," w/ 2 "Fire Blasts")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S45 [[Rung (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Rung]] ("Cerebral Circuit Scanner," w/ 2 "Fire Blasts")}}
</ul>
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|[[File:Siege-toy Smashdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Siege'' Battle Master Smashdown]]
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====Micromaster====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S4 [[Roadhandler (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Roadhandler]] & [[Swindler#War for Cybertron: Siege|Swindler]] ("Multi-Mech Particle Exhaust Cannon")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S5 [[Storm Cloud (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Storm Cloud]] & [[Whisper (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Visper]] ("Circuitstream Spyblade")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S6 [[Big Shot#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Topshot]] & [[Flak (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Flak]] ("Electroverge Neuro Blaster")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S18 [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Laserbeak]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ravage]] ("V1 Sonicsurge Drone Armor," "V2 Sonicsurge Drone Armor")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S19 [[Red Hot#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Heat]] & [[Stakeout (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Stakeout]] ("Binerboost Salvage Blaster")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S32 [[Blackjack (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Blackjack]] & [[Hyperdrive (Micromaster)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Hyperdrive]] ("Multi-Mech Combustion Cannon")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S33 [[Powertrain#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Powertrain]] & [[Highjump (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Highjump]] ("Confounder Cannon")}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S46 [[Rumble (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Rumble]] & [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ratbat]] ("V3 Sonicsurge Drone Armor," "V4 Sonicsurge Drone Armor")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S47 [[Direct-Hit#War for Cybertron: Siege|Direct-Hit]] & [[Power Punch#War for Cybertron: Siege|Power Punch]] ("LR-AP Artillery Cannon")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S58 [[Road Police#War for Cybertron: Siege|Road-Police]] & [[Wheel Blaze#War for Cybertron: Siege|Wheel Blaze]] ("Powershot [[Plasma cannon|Plasma Cannon]]")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S59 [[Overair (Micromaster)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Overair]] & [[Groundshaker (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ground Shaker]] ("Ultrasonic Shredder Blade")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S60 [[Ricon#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ricon]] & [[Ironworks (Micromaster)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Irontread]] ("Dual-Port Scrapegrinder")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S61 [[Skyhopper#War for Cybertron: Siege|Slyhopper]] & [[Nightflight (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nightflight]] ("Dual-Edged Soundbreaker Sword")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S62 [[Cratermaker#War for Cybertron: Siege|Cratermaker]] & [[Fireline#War for Cybertron: Siege|Fireline]] ("Gravatronic Rubblemaker Cannon")}}
</ul>
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|[[File:WFCS-Micro-Master-Decepticon-Air-Strike-Patrol.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Siege'' Micromasters Storm Cloud & Visper]]
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====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S7 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]] (w/ "W-10 Photo-Pulser Proton Launcher," "W-5 [[Gyro gun|Gyro Blaster]]," combine to form the "RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S8 [[Cog (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Cog]] ('''Weaponizer''', 2 "C-HV Electro-Scramblers," 2 "C-M3 HF Spectrum Disruptors," "C-40 Neutron Synthesis Shield," "C-LR Thermal Booster," combine to form Cog, w/ 2 "RT-5 Circuit Welders")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S9 [[Hound (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Hound]] (w/ "W-5 Holo-Beam Refraction Blaster," "RT-10 IR Electro-Scope Launcher," ammo clip, combine to form "HD Vector-Beam Mega-Blaster")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S10 [[Flywheels#War for Cybertron: Siege|Skytread]] (w/ "HV Electron Breacher," EM24 IR Laser Launcher," combine to form "LRRF Suspension-Ray Super-Launcher")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S15 [[Greenlight#War for Cybertron: Siege|Greenlight]] (w/ "C-50 Sonic Electro-Armor")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S20 [[Chromia (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Chromia]] (w/ "RT-5 Anti-thermo Blaster," "SR Hushfuze," and 2 "EMP-Grenades")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S21 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ironhide]] (w/ "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S22 [[Six-Gun#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Sixgun]] ('''Weaponizer''', 2 "W-5 Gyro Blasters," "MTX-S2A Guided Missile Launcher," "MTX-50 Dual-Flank Boost Launcher," 2 "MTX-LR Ion-Pulse Blasters," and 2 "MTX-M2 Anti-Gravity Cannons," combine to form Sixgun)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S23 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Prowl]] (w/ "W-45 [[Acid pellet|Acid Pellet]] Strikeblaster")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S26 [[Slamdance (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Slamdance]] (w/ "W-10 Smokecloak Blaster", "JF-10 A2A Protons Rocket Launcher", combine to form "LR Fumeblast Super Cannon")}}
</ul>
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|width="50%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S34 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Ratchet]] (w/ "RT-15" [[laser cannon]]/robotic arm, "RT-5 Magno-Wrench", "RT-5 Laser Scalpel")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S35 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Red Alert]] (w/ "RT-15 Particle Beam Circuit Welder")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S36 [[Reflector (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Refraktor]] (w/ "EMM Distortion Blaster"/tripod part, "HPR Telefocal Shield"/lens part, "Bioscale Compression Rotor"/chest module)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S37 [[Brunt (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Brunt]] ('''Weaponizer''', "TTC-AD Vortex Cannon", "TTC-MFM Proximity Boost Module", "TTC-HD Turret Armor", 2 "TTC-MD Hydraulic Mauler Claws", 2 "TTC-HP Oblivio Launchers", "TTC-CMA Microelectro Amplifier", and "TTC-CR Agonizer blaster", combine to form Brunt) }}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S41 [[Barricade (IDW)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Barricade]] (w/ 2 "HF Siren-Blast Punisher Cannons")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S42 [[Impactor (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Impactor]] (w/ "HP Energon Mineblaster," "Trilithium Drill")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S43 [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Mirage]] (w/ "C-20 Electro-Disruptor Cannon," "Distortion Missile," "W-15 Armor-Piercing Rocket-Dart Launcher")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S48 [[Spinister (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Spinister]] (w/ "NFM Dual-Fusion Cannon," "Spin-Blast [[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannon]]")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S49 [[Crosshairs (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Crosshairs]] (w/ "W-35 LR Doomblast Forge Launcher")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S56 [[Aragon#War for Cybertron: Siege|Powerdasher Aragon]] ('''Weaponizer''', 2 "C-M4 HF Spectrum Disruptors", 2 "C-HVM3 Electro-Scramblers", "C-LRM2 Thermal Booster", and a "C-40M2 Neutron Synthesis Shield" combine to form Aragon)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S64 [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Bluestreak]] (w/ "W-45 Acid Pellet Blaster," 2 "W-50 Volt-Beam Cannons")}}
</ul>
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|[[File:WFC-Siege-Deluxe-SixGun.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Siege'' Deluxe Class Weaponizer Sixgun]]
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|}
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====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S11 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Optimus Prime]] (w/ "W-50 Dual-Mech Energon Strikeshield," "W-M3 RF [[Ion blaster|Ion Blaster]]," combine to form "Sentrystrike Ultra-Blaster")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S12 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Megatron]] (w/ "D50-R35 Fusion Cannon," "HPR Telescopic Laserstrike Launcher," combine to form "NFM Particle Beam Megalauncher")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S24 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Starscream]] (w/ 2 "HPI [[Null-ray|Null-Ray]] Laser Launchers")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S25 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundwave]] (w/ "HI-KEP [[Concussion weapon|Concussion Blaster]]," "LR-HD [[Sonic cannon|Sonic Cannon]]," and "EMTX Blitz Charge Blaster," combine to form "USW HF Sonic Compression Mega-Blaster")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S38 [[Springer (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Autobot Springer]] (w/ 2 "W-10 Airslice Chopper Blades," "JF-10 Warp Blaster," "C-10 EM Void Blast Capacitor," rotor blade base, combine to form the "D.E.W. Mega Missile Launcher")}}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S39 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Thundercracker]] (w/ 2 "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S50 [[Apeface#War for Cybertron: Siege|Apeface]] (w/ "SA Sonic Boom Blaster," "EM Electro Shield")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S52 [[Acid Storm (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Acid Storm]] (w/ 2 "RM Storm Range Null-Ray Laser Launchers")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S53 [[Ion Storm#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ion Storm]] (w/ 2 "RM Storm Range Null-Ray Laser Launchers")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S54 [[Nova Storm (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nova Storm]] (w/ 2 "RM Storm Range Null-Ray Laser Launchers")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S63 [[Soundblaster (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Soundblaster]] (w/ "M2 HI-KEP Concussion Blaster," "M2 LR-HD Sonic Cannon," and "M2 EMTX Blitz Charge Blaster," combine to form "M2 USW HF Sonic Compression Mega-Blaster")}}
</ul>
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|[[File:WFCS-Voyager-Megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Siege'' Voyager Class Megatron]]
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S13 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Ultra Magnus]] (w/ "RT-15 Stethoscopic Detector," 2 "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers," 2 "W-HV-1000 Simulacrum Blasters")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S14 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Decepticon Shockwave]] (w/ "LV-1 Thermal Range Neuron Beam," 2 "LV Duo-Pulse Radiographs," 2 "LV Gamma-Disruptor Launchers")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S40 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#S40|Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime]] (w/ 5 "JF-50 Twinblast Galaxy Pack" armor pieces, 2 "W-30 Magnetic Inducer Launchers," "JF-15 Gravity Force Laser")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-S51 [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Astrotrain]] (w/ 2 "JF-50 Ionic Displacer Blasters," "JF-30 Astro Blaster," "W-15 Destabilizer Cannon," "W-40 Turbo-Core Derailer" (combine to form the "Omni-Force Orbital Cannon")}}
</ul>
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|[[File:WFCS-Leader-Shockwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Siege'' Leader Class Shockwave]]
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|}
====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S28 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]] (w/ 2 "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launchers," 2 "HS [[Photon missile|Photon Missiles]]," 2 "JF-15 HP Jetboost [[Particle beam cannon|Particle Beam Cannon]]," 2 "SF-M2 Radiograph Boosters," "Skyshield Aerial Armor," "Skyshield Battle Mask," 6 "Fire Blasts")}}
</ul>
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====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-S29 [[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]] (w/ "H-M Laser Cannon", "300-TT Crusher Claw", "RT-50M2 [[Plasma blaster|Plasma Blaster]]", 7 "Fire Blasts")}}
</ul>
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===''Generations Selects''===
====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS04 [[Cromar#Generations Selects|Powerdasher Cromar]] ('''Weaponizer''', 2 “W-5 Gyro Blasters", "C-50 M2 Dual-Flank Boost Launcher", "C-S2A M2 Guided Missile Launcher", 2 "C-M3 Anti-Gravity Cannons" , and 2 "C-LR M2 Ion-Pulse Blasters" combine to form Cromar)}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS05 [[Lancer#Generations Selects|Lancer]] (w/ "JF-10 Gravitus Blaster", "C-50 Sonic Electro-Armor")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS06 [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Smokescreen]] (w/ "W-45 Acid Pellet Blaster," 2 "W-50 Volt-Beam Cannons")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS07 [[Nightbird (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightbird]] (w/ "Venomizer Blaster," "Nightshock Baton," 2 "Flash Grenades")}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS08 [[Zetar (G1)#Generations Selects|Powerdasher Zetar]] ('''Weaponizer''', C-HP M2 OBV Launcher", "C-AD M2 VX Cannon", "C-CR M2 AGZ Blaster", 2 "C-CMA M2 ME Amplifiers", "C-HD M2 Turret Armor", 2 "Hydraulic Mauler Claws", and a "Proximity Boost Module", combine to form Zetar) }}
</ul>
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-GS09 [[Hot Shot (G1)#Generations Selects|Hot Shot]] (w/ "W-5 Holo-Beam Refraction Blaster," "RT-10 IR Electro-Scope Launcher," ammo clip (combine to form "HD Vector-Beam Mega-Blaster")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-E33 [[Centurion droid#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Centurion Drone]] ('''Weaponizer''', "CD-AD M3 Vortex Cannon," "CD-MFM M3 Proximity Boost Module," "CD-HD M3 Turret Armor," 2 "CD-MD M3 Hydraulic Mauler Claws," 2 "C-HP M3 Oblivio Launchers," "CD-CMA M3 Microelectro Amplifier," and the "CD-CR M3 Agonizer Blaster", combine to form the Centurion Drone)}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS22 [[Black Roritchi#Generations Selects|Black Roritchi]] ('''Weaponizer''')}}
</ul>
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|[[File:TF-WFC-Trilogy-Centurion-Drone.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Generations Selects'' Deluxe Class Weaponizer Centurion Drone]]
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====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-GS03 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Galactic Man Shockwave Shockwave]] (w/ "RS-1 Thermal Range Neuron Beam," 2 "RS Duo-Pulse Radiographs," 2 "RS Gamma-Disruptor Launchers")}}
</ul>
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===Other toylines===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="50%" valign="top"|'''''War for Cybertron: Earthrise'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-E35 [[Fasttrack (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Decepticon Fasttrack]] ('''Weaponizer''')}}</ul>
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|width="50%" valign="top"|'''''War for Cybertron Trilogy'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-06 [[Heatstroke#War_for_Cybertron_Trilogy|Heatstroke]] ("Double-Barreled Pyropathic Flamethrower", w/ "Fire Blast")}}
{{Bp-d1|WFC-06 [[Heartburn#War_for_Cybertron_Trilogy|Heartburn]] ("Double-Barreled Pyropathic Flamethrower", w/ "Fire Blast")}}</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Generations-WFC-E-Fasttrack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|''Earthrise'' Deluxe Class Weaponizer Decepticon Fasttrack]]
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|width="50%" valign="top"|'''''War for Cybertron: Kingdom'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-K33 [[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Slammer]] ('''Weaponizer''', 2 back-held rocket launchers, arm cannon, tread-chainsaw, combine to form Slammer, w/ tank gun)}}</ul>
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|width="50%" valign="top"|'''''Shattered Glass Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sd|[[Exo-Suit (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Exo-Suit]] ('''Weaponizer''')}}</ul>
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|width="50%" valign="top"|'''''Legacy'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]] ('''Weaponizer''', 2 Cog blasters, Chromia blaster & barrel, Ultra Magnus blaster & sniper barrel, welding tool/blaster, energon vial/barrel, pistol/bracket, triple-barrel attachment, 2 bomb-halves)}}</ul>
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==Legacy==
In toylines following ''Siege'', there have always been some sort of successor to this System:
*''[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Earthrise]]'' 's [[A.I.R. Lock System]]: New Mold Battle Masters now transform into ramps and platforms to connect Deluxe Weaponizers (now named Modulators) to form Micromaster bases, much like [[Micromaster#The_Transformers|the original Micromasters own bases]]-some of which have become sentient Modulators in this toyline. The Battle Masters also double as shields and the Modulators are also backwards compatible with this System's Weaponizers - one of the [[Ironworks (facility)|modulators]] was even retooled heavily to make the aforementioned Slammer!
*''Kingdom'' 's [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]]: The original character Fossilizers introduced here are basically the same as the Weaponizers. Only difference being they are skeletal. And [[Vertebreak (Kingdom)|one]] [[Dracodon|mold]] only has a detachable tail and transforms normally from beast to robot and back as opposed to partforming.
*''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: Evolution|Legacy: Evolution]]'' 's [[Evo-Fusion]]: While the first year of Legacy didn't have anything similar to the system, its first subline imprint brought the concept back via a quartet of [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] who can also be taken apart to gear up Transformers as their Evo-Fusion gimmick-but wait, unlike the previous groups, they don't rely on partsforming to convert between modes. This line even has the first Voyager-sized toy to use the play pattern, [[Trashmaster]].
*''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: United|Legacy: United]]'' 's [[Armorizer|Armorizers]]: Succeeding the Junkions, these rocky creatures once again use the slight deviation on the Weaponizer play pattern the Junkions established, normal-transforming figures who can be disassembled to form armor and weapons for figures.
*''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'': While there is no new overarching play pattern, some Junkion redecos are being released, along with a few figures not formally classed as Weaponizers but sharing the play pattern, such as [[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|Micronus Prime]] and [[Amalgamous Prime#Age of the Primes|Amalgamous Prime]].

==Notes==
*The "W" in the names of some of the Autobot weapons denote that Wheeljack invented them.<ref>[https://old.hasbropulse.com/blogs/unboxed/transformers-wfc-siege-optimus-prime-combat-weapons-guide "''Siege'' Optimus Prime C.O.M.B.A.T. Weapons Guide" on Hasbro Pulse]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''C.O.M.B.A.T. System''' (C.O.M.B.A.T.システム ''Konbatto Shisutemu''), '''Weaponizer''' (ウエポナイザ一 ''Ueponaizā'')

==See also==
*[[MechTech]]
*[[Energon weapon]]
*[[A.I.R. Lock System]]
*[[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology]]
*[[Evo-Fusion]]
*[[Armorizer]]
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[[Category:Gimmicks]]
[[Category:War for Cybertron: Siege]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

Artifacts of the Primes

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Transformation cog (biology)

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A '''transformation cog''', also referred to as a '''transforming cog''', '''transition cog''', '''conversion cog''', '''T-cog''', or '''morphcore''', is a component important to a [[Transformer]]'s [[transformation]] and sometimes [[scanning]].

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
Metroplex's cog was damaged in 2005 during the [[Decepticon]] [[Battle of Autobot City|siege]] of [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], which explains why he did not transform to robot mode during the battle. [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] built a replacement cog and entrusted its delivery from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to Autobot City on [[Earth]] to [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}}

After numerous setbacks, the cog was delivered just in time. As the city was under siege once again, [[Pipes (G1)|Pipes]] quickly installed it, allowing Metroplex to fight off Trypticon. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] required Trypticon's cog as part of his scheme to use [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as his new body. {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (G1)|Ghost in the Machine}}

[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] stole Metroplex's cog, causing the Autobots to retaliate by stealing Trypticon's. Both factions hit upon the idea of using the captured cogs on their respective city warriors, an idea that was only partially successful. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
While speeding to defend the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]] from [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] thieves, [[Nitrostreak]] was shot in the hood by [[Dinobot (BW)|one of the criminals]], damaging his transformation cog. As he was also flipped on his roof by the blast, he was well and truly incapacitated for the moment. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
Together with the [[spark]] and the [[brain module]], the transformation cog (also known as the "morphcore") was part of the "[[Rossum's Trinity]]" principle of Cybertronian biology. Enough damage to one of the three would cause the other two to shut down, killing the Transformer in question. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} By spinning the transformation cog just right and shutting down all safety valves, a Cybertronian could achieve instantaneous transformation, but doing this repeatedly would result in the cog breaking beyond repair. {{storylink|Omega's Conundrum}}

A sudden impact to the [[neural cluster]] could trigger the transformation cog in what was known as an involuntary mode spasm. {{storylink|Little Victories}} {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}} {{storylink|Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|A Spark Among Embers}}

Cybertronian mythology held the belief that, after the [[God War]], [[Mortilus]] had reduced [[Adaptus]] to the first transformation cog, with the deity allowing future generations of Cybertronians to use him as a template for the organ. {{storylink|Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|You, Me, and Other Revelations}} {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (2): The God War|The God War}}

[[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]] broke his legs, internal clock and transformation cog from falling through the [[Mitteous Plateau]]. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

To "reject" Adaptus, the [[Militant Monoform Movement]] surgically removed their transformation cogs. {{Storylink|Life After the Big Bang}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] found his colleague [[Springarm]] dead, his transformation cog was "still warm", allowing Orion to transform the dead body into its alternate mode. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}}

[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s transformation cog was shattered during the [[Battle for Hell's Point]], leaving him stuck in gun mode for a whole two years. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

[[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]] was forced to make a deal with the [[Decepticon Justice Division]] to harvest [[Delphi]]'s patients of their transformation cogs in return for the facility's safety. {{storylink|How Ratchet Got His Hands Back}}

The [[Aequitas]] trials included morphcore harvests by renegade [[Autobot]]s. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}} [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]] and [[Snare]] took part in torturing prisoners via morphcore stimulation, which caused spasms of form-shifting against the victim's will. {{storylink|The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Snare's personnel evaluation}} As the [[Wreckers]] got more and more brutal, they sometimes applied [[inhibitor claw]]s to prisoners with such force that they punctured their morphcores. {{storylink|Zero Point}}

When his unit was ambushed by Decepticons, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] was injured and couldn't transform due to a damaged transition cog. {{storylink|Spotlight: Jazz}}

[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] created an experimental weapon to override a Transformer's primary transformation cog and lock them in their alternate mode. [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]] used it on [[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]] during a battle, [[transformation paralysis|forcing him to remain]] in his cassette deck mode for 25 years. {{storylink|Spotlight: Soundwave}}

In protest of the Autobot "occupation" of a peaceful Cybertron, a [[NAIL]] transformed repeatedly for weeks until his transformation cog wore out and he died. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|How to Say Goodbye and Mean It}}

Upon his integration of [[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]'s corpse into its body, [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] was able to access the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]'s transformation cog and gain a robot mode. {{storylink|Stranger Eons}} {{storylink|Road's End}}

;The Functionist Universe
In protest of the [[Functionist Council]]'s tyrannical rule of Cybertron, a [[female protester]] removed her t-cog, set it on fire, and threw it at a [[Functionary]]. {{storylink|The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|The Custom-Made Now}}

====''Of Masters and Mayhem''====
[[Punch (G1)|Punch]] possessed a one-in-a-trillion t-cog, one that allowed him to assume a second robot mode. {{storylink|The Truth We Make}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
The original Transformation Cog was one of the fourteen [[Artifacts of the Primes]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

In the era prior to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s slice thieves harvested transformation cogs to sell on the galactic black market. {{storylink|Storm Horizon Part 1}}

====''Last Bot Standing''====
When [[Riotgear (G1)|Riotgear]] was low on [[biofuel]], he required [[Override (BWU)|Override]] to give him a good kick in the cog to get him into robot mode. Though she felt that they weren't close enough for her to keep doing it. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

====''Transformers Roleplaying Game''====
A Transformer's transformation cog controls the transformation from robot to alternate form and vice versa. Damage to the transformation cog can cause a Cybertronian to become stuck in one form, and some Transformers may have their cogs surgically removed. Young Transformers without an alternate mode may choose to have their T-cog imprint on a suitable form. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook|Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook}}

Transformation cogs can be modified from a basic "N-state" configuration into a "C-state", which allows a Cybertronian to shift between robot, alternate mode, and [[combiner]] component. Thus, while all Transformers possess the ''potential'' for combination, few will ever actually go on to become a combiner component. This universal potentiality dates back to the very earliest Cybertronians; indeed, Cybertronian historical records document a number of early precursors to the modern [[binary bonding]] process, which date back to at least the [[Battle of Aegiax]]. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
The very first Transformation Cog belonged to [[Amalgamous Prime]]. The artifact allowed its holder to take any shape or form its wielder desired. It would eventually become the template for the simplified T-cogs incorporated into the physiologies of all Cybertronians. When the first Cybertronians emerged from the [[Well of All Sparks]], [[Alpha Trion]] decided not to inform the Cybertronian race about their ability to transform.

When the first [[Quintesson]]s arrived on Cybertron, they brought with them the "gift" of transformation; they secretly reactivated the dormant organ inside Cybertronians but claimed that Quintesson technology was responsible for this ability. Toward the end of the Quintesson reign of Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]] and his friend [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] kidnapped the newly born [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] from the Well; with the help of [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] and [[Cogwheel]] they learned that T-cogs didn't require Quintesson interference to function properly. This revelation led to the beginnings of the rebellion that brought the [[Age of Wrath]] to an end.

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Mercury (COP)|Mercury]] and her displaced fleet of [[Neutronia]]n refugees discovered Amalgamous's original Transformation Cog orbiting a black hole. The refugees brought the artifact aboard the ship, but the mysterious energies the Transformation Cog emitted had the unexpected side effect of altering the crew, granting them advanced shapeshifting abilities and the power to combine with one another into an infinite amount of forms. Even so, Mercury and her new [[Mutacon]]s set out to find Amalgamous Prime, hoping that he could undo the change before the Mutacons permanently merged into a single being. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Transformers: War for Cybertron''====
In order to prevent Iacon's destruction at the hands of [[Trypticon (WFC)|the battle station Trypticon]], [[Air Raid (WFC)|Air Raid]] proposed that his team blast Trypticon's conversion cog, forcing him back into robot mode and hopefully ending the chaos. The cog was blasted to bits and Trypticon was unable to maintain his station mode. Unfortunately, this had the slightly troublesome effect of dumping a heavily armed, very angry giant Decepticon onto Cybertron instead. {{storylink|Transformers: War for Cybertron (360/PS3/PC)|Transformers: War for Cybertron}}

{{Note|In addition, when a player's health is completely depleted in a co-operative or online mode of gameplay, the Transformer being controlled will fall to the ground and begin a countdown to going offline. While the countdown is in process, it can be seen that a notice on the side of the screen reads "TRANS-COG: OFFLINE" and the game does not allow the player to transform during the countdown. This implies that heavy damage to a Transformer can disable their conversion cog.}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OperationBumblebee2 Starscream threatens T-cog.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Look at your T-cog, now back to me...]]
T-cogs are bio-mechanisms that enable Transformers to scan [[alternate mode]]s, transform, and operate integrated weapon systems. Transformer organs such as these are beyond [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]'s ability to construct.

Requiring a part for the robot they were building, [[MECH]] ambushed [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and stole his T-cog. Unfortunately when they attempted to install it into their robot, it failed to work, as it required [[energon]] to function properly. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 1}}

It worked better once they got some energon, but it was badly damaged when Bumblebee attempted to take it back. Despite the damage, Ratchet was able to repair it enough that Bumblebee regained the ability to transform. To make up for their loss, MECH stole [[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]]'s T-cog instead. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

Now armed with greater knowledge about Cybertronian biology and Starscream's T-cog, MECH was able to create [[Nemesis Prime (Prime)|Nemesis Prime]] before Optimus defeated it {{storylink|Nemesis Prime (episode)|Nemesis Prime}} and the US military confiscated it. {{storylink|Grill (episode)|Grill}}

Starscream later tried to install a T-cog he took from his [[Starscream clone (Prime)|clone]] aboard the ''[[Harbinger]]'' but was interrupted. {{storylink|Triangulation}} [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] later performed the operation to restore his T-cog to him. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
When [[Elita-1 (ES)|Elita-1]] was explaining [[alternate mode]]s to [[Jawbreaker (ES)|Jawbreaker]], she explained the transformation cog to him. Though she warned him not to mention the cog to [[G.H.O.S.T.]] {{storylink|Outtakes}}
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===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-AlphaTrionTransformationCogs.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.5|Take the staff in your hand, Moses. With it, you shall do My wonders.]]
After betraying the Primes and taking control of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon City]], [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]] began removing the transformation cogs from newborn Cybertronians before they went online, robbing them of their ability to transform and relegating them to worthless positions mining Energon in order to pay off his debts to the [[Quintesson]]s, designating them as [[cogless]]. Unaware of this theft, the cogless were led to believe they were simply born without transformation cogs.

After rediscovering [[Alpha Trion]] on Cybertron's surface, [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] had the transformation cogs of the fallen Primes implanted in them by the ancient warrior, restoring to them their innate transformation abilities and rebuilding their bodies into larger, more capable forms. After confronting Sentinel on his betrayal, D-16 learned that Sentinel had taken [[The Fallen|Megatronus Prime]]'s cog for himself. Upon the tyrant's defeat, D-16 claimed Megatronus's cog, further enhancing his power and completing his transformation into Megatron. After Orion Pax had been granted the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and become Optimus Prime, energon began to freely flow across Cybertron, restoring the miners' transformation cogs. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}

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==Toys==
===''One''===
[[File:TF-One-Cog-Changers-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*'''Airachnid''' (1-Step Cog Changer, [[2024]])
*'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (1-Step Cog Changer, 2024)
*'''Wheeljack''' (1-Step Cog Changer, 2024)
*'''Optimus Prime/Orion Pax''' (1-Step Cog Changer, 2024)
*'''Megatron/D-16''' (1-Step Cog Changer, 2024)
*'''Sentinel Prime''' (1-Step Cog Changer, 2024)
:All ''[[Transformers One (toyline)|One]]'' 1-Step Cog Changers feature a slider in their torsos that reveals the namesake cog in their chest. After the cog panel clicks into place, it cannot be slid back down. Pushing the cog activates the spring-loaded transformation into the toy's alternate mode and hides the cog.
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*'''Bumblebee/B-127''' (Prime Changer, 2024)
:''One'' Prime Changer B-127 features a painted cog on his chest underneath a removable panel. The cog is a separate part that was glued on.
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*'''Power Flip Optimus Prime''' (2024)
:Upon transforming ''One'' Power Flip Optimus Prime from his Orion Pax mode into his Optimus Prime mode, the cog (called the "cog of conversion" by the toy's [[soundbox]]) flips onto his chest, over a blue [[Light-emitting diode|LED]]. Ironically, in fiction, it is the [[Matrix of Leadership]] that turns Orion in Optimus, not the cog.
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==Merchandise==
===Yolopark===
[[File:Yolopark-AMK-TF-One-Cog.jpg|thumb|]]

*'''B-127 Cog-less Mode''' (AMK Series, 2024)
*'''D-16 Cog-less Mode''' (AMK Series, 2024)
*'''Elita-1 Cog-less Mode''' (AMK Series, 2024)
*'''Orion Pax Cog-less Mode''' (AMK Series, 2024)

:Each [[Yolopark]] ''One'' Cog-less Mode model kit has an unpainted cog accessory.

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==Notes==
*In Generation 1-related fiction, damage to a transformation cog traps the Transformer in whatever mode they happen to be in (most often this is their alternate mode). In the [[Aligned continuity family]]'s ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War For Cybertron]]'', the destruction of his conversion cog instead forces Trypticon into robot mode.
* "Morphcore" was the term used in [[James Roberts]]' fan-novel ''Eugenesis'' for the piece of anatomy that controlled transformation; unlike a transformation cog, it was depicted as a cluster of nerves connected to the Cybertronian's brain. Between ''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' and ''More than Meets the Eye'', Roberts was asked to stop using the word in favour of "transformation cog",<ref>{{citesocial|quote=They’re the same. Between LSOTW and MTMTE, I was asked to stop using the former term.|link=https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/1028725238111129600|name=jroberts332|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=8|day=12|(defunct=)}}</ref> presumably for brand synergy reasons.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Transform cog''' (トランスフォーム・コグ ''toransufōmu kogu''), '''henkei cog''' (変形コグ)
*''French:'' '''Noyau de transformation''' (Europe, "Transformation core", Generation 1 cartoon), '''Rouage de transformation''' (Canada, "Transformation cog", Generation 1 cartoon and ''One'' film), '''Cog de transformation''' (Europe, "Transformation cog", ''One'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''T-mag''' ("T-core", ''Prime'' cartoon)
*''Italian:'' '''Ruota trasformatrice''' ("Transforming wheel", Generation 1)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*[[Transformation paralysis]]
*[[Mode lock]]
*[[Suppressor (device)]]
*[[Transfixatron]]
*[[Transformation Lock Lens]]
*[[Transformation virus]]

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Star Saber (Thirteen)

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[[File:Star Saber(Prime).jpg|thumb|upright=.66|''There's a Star Saaaaber putting out the Sun...'']]
Wielded by [[Prima]], one of the [[Thirteen|original thirteen Transformers]] at the dawn of time, the '''Star Saber''' (sometimes spelled '''Star Sabre''') sword was a weapon unlike any other. Though several other swords throughout the [[multiverse]] share its name, only one could snuff out stars and crumble the stuff of planets into dust. Many legends swirl around this blade of blades, from its origin to its precise nature to the circumstances surrounding its disappearance into the annals of history, but somewhere between fiction and fact, the Star Saber waits to be discovered again by one worthy enough to wield its power...

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications comics===
[[File:StarSaber-AnotherLight.jpg|thumb|left|350px]]
Long before recorded time began, [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] turned towards evil and began acting against his fellow siblings. To keep the all-powerful Star Saber from falling into evil hands, [[Nexus Prime]] decided to use his very body to conceal it. His fellow original Transformers [[Vector Prime]], [[Alpha Trion]], and [[Solus Prime]] agreed, and Solus Prime used her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]] to smash the blade into five pieces. They then used the quantum edge of the blade (still functioning despite the sword's sad state), to carve Nexus himself into five pieces, each of which became an individual: [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]. The five pieces of the Star Saber were then scattered across the [[multiverse]], followed soon by the five components of Nexus Prime, their knowledge of the pieces' locations and of their own previous lives suppressed until such time as the sword was needed again. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} The blade's fragmented hilt, the [[Origin Matrix]], was hidden on prehistoric Earth of [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]]. Vector Prime then sealed the local spacetime in a time-lock so that no one could enter or exit. The [[Vok]], already present to conduct one of their experiments, were entrusted with guarding the Matrix. {{storylink|Shattered Balance}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

Uncounted eons later, the components of Nexus Prime found each other once again, and the titan was re-formed. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}} He proceeded to embark on a multiversal journey with the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|negative-polarity]] [[Quintesson]] [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] in order to recover the sword fragments, but one major obstacle stood in their way: Nexus Prime's memories had not returned entirely. He knew that he was searching for an artifact powerful enough to collapse the entire multiversal stack, but could no longer remember what the artifact was, what its pieces looked like, or where exactly they were. When the pair made a stop on the Cybertron of [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]], however, Nexus felt that the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] symbol he spotted on a box was somehow a clue, one that finally got him started on the right track. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

[[File:AnotherLight-choppitychop.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
After unknown further adventures, Aquarius and Nexus succeeded in tracking down four of the five Star Saber fragments, with Aquarius picking up the fourth from a [[Chifumi Takahashi|courier]] in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review #6}} As payment, Aquarius then took the courier through a portal to her home dimension, but the pair were transferred by Nexus in-transit to [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] so that they could collect the fifth and final piece—the [[Origin Matrix]], the gem from the blade's hilt—which had just been retrieved from its hiding place on the prehistoric [[Earth]] of that universe by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} Mammoth, however, asserted that he would personally hold onto the Matrix until Nexus Prime could come to collect it. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

Later, as the [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|negative polarity Ultra Magnus]] was about to kill his positive polarity counterpart, Nexus Prime arrived, reformed the Star Saber with the Origin Matrix, and used it to slice Magnus's [[Terminus Blade]]-wielding arm cleanly off. The odds against him, Magnus attempted to escape, but Nexus simply used the Terminus Blade to open an interdimensional portal, exiling Magnus through it. Resolving to prevent multiversal crises such as that of Magnus's doing from ever happening again, Nexus Prime departed, {{storylink|Restoration}} traveling to a key point in interdimensional space. He then combined the powers of the Star Saber and the Terminus Blade together, strengthening the barriers between universes, rendering interdimensional travel nigh-impossible, and nullifying [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====Aligned novels====
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|right|thumb]]
The Star Saber was one of the greatest weapons created by [[Solus Prime]]. To hide the full truth of its nature from any single Cybertronian, many myths existed about it; some claimed that it was created out of three bots and wielded itself, others that it was integrated into the chassis of one of the [[Thirteen]], and others still that Solus forged it from the core of a star, using its own heat as her furnace. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} More concretely, it is known that the [[Matrix of Leadership]] once adorned the sword's hilt. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

According to [[Alpha Trion]], the Star Saber was shattered into five pieces after the defeat of [[Liege Maximo]]. Per Trion's story, [[Nexus Prime]] gathered the pieces, broke himself into five bots—[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]], [[Mainspring]], [[Chaindrive]], [[Pinion]], and [[Cannonspring]]—hid a piece inside each bot, and spread his component bots across the universe in order to keep the Star Saber away from [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

Following the [[Great Exodus]] of Cybertronians from Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was led across the galaxy by the Matrix of Leadership that he now bore, discovering on each stop blade-like fragments of Cybertronian metal. Optimus presumed them to be pieces of the Star Saber, but they were in actuality the [[Blades of Time]], another artifact entrusted to Nexus. However, Prime's journey had also led to the discovery of the five components of Nexus Prime, who reformed during a battle with the Decepticons on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. The sword he proceeded to summon was, contrary to legend, named the "[[Cyber Caliber]]", calling into question whether or not the story about him being guardian of the Star Saber was true. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}
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====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:Legacy-PrimeStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67| I have the power!!]]

The Star Saber was held in the [[Vaults|Iacon vaults]] near the end of the war, and ejected into space with the rest of the items stored there. It found its way to [[Earth]] where it became entombed in rock. The sword's protective shield rendered the rock around it indestructible with only a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] being able to extract it. When [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] uncovered it, he found the Star Saber's defences. Desperate to keep the sword away from Optimus Prime, Megatron ordered the rock it was embedded in towed away by the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]''. Despite the Decepticons' best efforts, Optimus Prime was able to claim the Star Saber. With it, he split the boulder that had once held it when it was dropped atop him before using the sword to unleash a wave of energy on the ''Nemesis''. Upon returning to [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], the Star Saber activated, relaying to Optimus a message from [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}}

[[File:Prime-AlpgaOmegabrokensabre.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Just two days past the warranty, too...]]
Desperate to match Optimus' newfound power, Megatron transplanted the arm of a [[Liege Maximo|dead Prime]] onto himself, which allowed him to use the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] to forge the [[Dark Star Saber]]. He challenged Optimus to a battle for the latest relic, and though their swords seemed to be equal when it came to flinging energy waves around, the original Star Saber proved to be less durable when Megatron managed to shatter it with his own blade. The shards from the blade dissolved into dust, and Optimus took the hilt back to base with him. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

After being given the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], Optimus used it to reforge the Star Saber and took it with him to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He used it in battle with Megatron, matching the Dark Star Saber, and keeping his opposite busy while the other Autobots reclaimed the [[Omega Key]]s. Once they'd succeeded, he used the sword to knock Megatron flying so the Autobots could retreat. When the Autobots found the [[Omega Lock]], Optimus unsheathed the Star Saber for another battle with Megatron before the Decepticons revealed that they had taken the Autobots' human allies as hostages. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}

[[File:Tfp megatron impaled.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Shish-ka-Bee!]]
Unwilling to forsake his allies, Optimus threw down the Star Saber. When the Decepticons began using the Omega Lock to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] Earth, Optimus claimed the Star Saber again, first using it to slice off Megatron's stolen arm before destroying the Omega Lock. When the Autobots retreated back to Earth, they found that Megatron had managed to cyberform a new [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]] from which they launched an attack on the Autobot base. Optimus used the Star Saber to destroy a wave of [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] before the Autobots were forced to retreat. When the other Autobots had retreated, Optimus used the Star Saber to destroy Omega One's [[GroundBridge]] before the ''Nemesis'' destroyed the base, rendering the act moot. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} The Star Saber was pulled from the remains of the base by the Decepticons, and it was stored aboard the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}}

When the Autobots assaulted the ''Nemesis'', [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] took the opportunity to retrieve the Star Saber. [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] attempted to pass the weapon to Optimus, only to be blasted and killed by Megatron. The scout was subsequently restored by the power of the Omega Lock which the Decepticons had built into the starship, and he ran Megatron through with the Star Saber, ending the tyrant's life. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

Optimus Prime used the Star Saber during the ceremony to promote Bumblebee to warrior class in a fashion {{w|Knight#Notes|similar to human knighting}}. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:OP18-SolusPrimeStarSaber.jpg|thumb|300px|right|It slices, it dices, it makes julienne Prime.]]
According to the [[Way of Flame]], the Star Saber was forged by [[Solus Prime]] during the era of the [[Thirteen]] and wielded by their leader, [[Prima]], with the [[photonic crystal]] that would become the Matrix of Leadership adorning its hilt. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} [[Alpha Trion]] regarded the sword as a 'metaphor made real,' considering it unbeatable by 'ordinary' Cybertronians. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}

The day that Solus first created the Star Saber was the day that [[Onyx Prime]] realized that he would need to set in motion the events that would eventually lead to the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]—as the bestial Prime was, in reality, a convenient identity assumed by a temporally-displaced [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who knew that the Matrix embedded in the sword's hilt would one day find its way into the care of Prima's follower [[Nova Prime|Nova]].

Shockwave thus engineered a situation that led to Onyx's follower [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] attempting to overthrow Prima. Solus Prime wielded the Star Saber to defend her leader's life, but Megatronus was able to seize the sword and fatally impale her. Seeking to bring Megatronus to justice, Prima brought his weapon with him when he, Trion, and "Onyx Prime" set off to search for Megatronus among the stars. When they found him on the planet [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus was once again able to turn the sword back on its wielder and easily bisected Prima. His usefulness at an end, "Onyx" subsequently killed Megatronus and lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain Megatronus in a duel at the cost of his own life.

It is not known what became of the Star Saber following the deaths of both its wielders, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} but, at the dawn of Cybertron's subsequent [[Golden Age]], possession of the Matrix did indeed fall to Nova, now Nova ''Prime''—just as Shockwave had intended, and history had foretold. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

A statue of Prima within the [[Grand Imperium]] depicted him with the blade, {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} as did another adorning the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
The Star Saber was one of the fourteen [[Artifacts of the Primes]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

==Video games==
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
The Star Saber was one of the melee weapons that the Autobots could find in their quest to stop Megatron. It was usable by any of the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Prima's Star Saber.jpg|thumb]]
{{stub|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

==Toys==
===''Prime''===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
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[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-PrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Few people realise that mystical swords are dry clean only.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2012]])
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon & battle sword
:''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager|Optimus Prime]] includes a sword which, although not acknowledged on the packaging as such, is based on the Star Saber's show model. The hilt is slightly modified from the original design, losing the hand guard and gaining a wider pommel, whilst the blade has accurate detailing but is vastly scaled down from its gargantuan show proportions. The Saber has a [[5 mm post|5 mm]] handle, with an additional post and post hole on opposite sides of the hilt.

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[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-BattleShieldOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle Shield Optimus''' ([[August 12]], 2012)
**''Accessories'': "[[O.P.#Gray|O.P. A]]", "[[Pral#Gold|Pral G]]", "[[Sise#Gold|Sise G]]", "[[Jaze#Gold|Jaze G]]" Arms Microns, sword, trailer
:[[Exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BattleShield|Optimus Prime]] is a [[redeco]] of the [[Arms Micron]] version of the Voyager figure and includes a recolored version of the Star Saber, cast in a darker, warmer shade of gray.

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[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-ArmsMasterOptimus-Matrix.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Arms Master Optimus''' ([[September 29]], 2012)
**''ID Number:'' '''AM-21'''
**''Accessories'': "R.A." Arms Micron & Matrix Blade
:Part of the seventh wave of [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' toys, the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Weaponizer|Japanese release of Weaponizer Class Optimus Prime]] comes with a very large [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#ArmsMaster|Matrix]] which can tab onto his chest as armor or mount onto the back of the truck cab, with the Matrix also being covered in 5mm posts and holes so that [[Arms Micron]]s can be attached to it. He additionally comes with a clear-blue "Shining" version of the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#ArmsMaster|R.A.]], who can combine with the Matrix to form the colossal Matrix Saber.

:Note that the clear-plastic-on-clear-plastic hinge in the middle of the blade stresses rapidly with repeated transformation due to the pressure leveraged onto the free-standing side of the clip when traveling from Matrix mode to Saber mode. As such, the user is advised to pick one mode and keep the Matrix there.

:This toy was used as the [[White Matrix]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Dark Energon Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Number'': '''002'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon, battle sword
:''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Optimus Prime]] is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco/retool of ''Robots in Disguise'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime, and includes the Star Saber, colored a pale blue.
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====''Cyberverse''====
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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Prime Decepticon Hunter]]?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander Class, [[2013]])
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), Star Saber
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]] is an all-new mold, and comes with the Star Saber. The Star Saber features [[C joint|3mm post]]s for its handle and on its hilt, allowing it to be held by his hands, or mount onto one of the two ports on the rear sides of his vehicle mode.

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Predaking''' (Cyberverse Commander 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), Star Saber
:Part of the [[Target]]-exclusive "[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Exclusives 2|Predacons Rising]]" subline, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Target2pack|Optimus Prime]] is a redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy. He still comes with the Star Saber.

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-BeastBladeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), Star Saber, Battlewing Shield
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Beast Blade [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BBladeCyberverse|Optimus Prime]] is a jungle-themed green and blue redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy. The Star Saber is still included, and is unchanged from the original release.
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====''Beast Hunters''====
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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Voyager-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|No, it's not lime-flavored.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G11'''
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic pulse launchers"/"Eaglefire missile launchers", two missiles, Star Saber
:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class toys, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHVoyager|Optimus Prime]] is a larger, all-new mold, and comes with a larger version of the Star Saber. The Star Saber features 5mm posts for its handle and on its hilt, allowing it to be held by his hands, or mount onto various ports on his backpack, front wheel panels, or upper wings.
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===''Go!''===
[[File:Go!toy-HunterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now made with 100% natural Energon.]]
*'''Hunter Optimus Prime''' ([[April 27]], 2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G11'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missile launchers, two missiles, Matrix Saber
:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Go!|Hunter Optimus Prime]] is a redeco of the Voyager Class ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy. His "Matrix Saber" has been redecoed with a translucent blue blade, and uses a bluer shade of gunmetal paint for its hilt and handle, accurate to the Saber's depiction and color in the cartoon.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Star Saber.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''Prima Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Age of the Primes]]'', the Star Saber was included with Voyager Class [[Prima#Age of the Primes| Prima Prime]]. It is an amalgam of its two appearances from the ''Aligned'' continuity, with the Matrix-embedded hilt taken from the ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' and the blade itself from how it looked in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon. Additionally, the included Matrix is painted to resemble the [[Origin Matrix]] that adorned the Star Saber's hilt in the [[Fun Publications]] comics. Prima's personal emblem is emblazoned on the Star Saber's crossguard.

:The Star Saber can be separated into three parts: the blade, hilt, and Origin Matrix. In fact, to be stored in Prima's vehicle mode, the weapon has to be disassembled thusly. The blade plugs into a peg underneath the center of the vehicle's roof, while the hilt stores underneath the vehicle, in a port in between either pair of rear wheels. However, the complete sword can be mounted on the front bumper of Prima's vehicle mode as a ram. In robot mode, Prima has two ports on the sides of his backpack, either of which can be used to store the entire weapon. He can also additionally store the Origin Matrix in a compartment in his chest.

:Certain TakaraTomy stock images show the hilt piece in gray, but the actual release has it in the same white as Prima himself, which is reflected in most other stock imagery.
:Unlike most instances of Hasbro-TakaraTomy synergy, the Star Saber is still referred to as the "Matrix Saber" (マトリクスセイバー) in Japanese material.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYFD0uxHq_/ Designer commentary on Prima Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP07|Machine translation of Prima Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
*At [[BotCon 2010]], Fun Publications said that Hasbro had, in effect, taken custody of the character of Nexus Prime due to their plans for the Thirteen. Because of this, Fun Pub was unable to directly continue the story of Nexus Prime for a long time, only able to make small nods in magazine issues [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 48|#48]] and [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 54|#54]] before somewhat abruptly resolving the quest in 2015 in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 65|issue #65]].
*The exact connection between Nexus Prime and the Star Saber in the Aligned novels is a bit of a mess, simply because ''Exiles'' is riddled with plotting and continuity errors that it's hard to tell if the "Cyber Caliber" is actually a different sword from the Star Saber, or if the book just uses the wrong name for a few pages. While continuity between the ''Prime'' cartoon and the novels is decidedly wobbly, the sword's later appearance in the cartoon—while probably not ''intended'' to solve the novel's errors—can be seen to suggest that Nexus never had the Star Saber, that just being another of the many myths surrounding the blade.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Matrix Saber''' (マトリクスセイバー ''Matorikusu Seibā'')
*''French:'' '''Sabre des Étoiles''' ("Star Saber")
*''German:'' '''Sternensäbel''' ("Starsaber")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xīngchén Jiàn''' (China, 星辰剑, "Star Sword")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Sabre da Estrela''' (Brazil, "Star Saber")
*''Spanish:'' '''Sable Estrella''' ("Star Saber")
*''Russian:'' '''Zviozdnyi mech''' (Звёздный меч, "Star Sword")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Artifacts of the Primes]]
[[Category:Earth Wars weapons]]
[[Category:Iacon relics]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) weapons]]
[[Category:Mini-Con weapons]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]
[[Category:Sabers]]
[[Category:Wings Universe]]

Zodiac

2025-07-04T05:54:09Z

Phoenix1417:

{{faction|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-Thirteenth.png|cSize=30px|cLink=Thirteenth Prime}}}}
{{disambig2|the all-important energy orb|help writing Transformer horoscopes|Cybertronian zodiac}}
[[File:Z01 zoodiaku.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's the Magic Cyst of Archimedes!]]
The '''Zodiac''' (ゾディアック ''Zodiakku'') is a mysterious energy source, supposedly responsible for the creation of all life in the universe. It is also an [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] belonging to the [[Thirteenth Prime#Age of the Primes|Thirteenth Prime]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese cartoon continuity===
====''Generations Selects Special Comic'' (1)====
The Zodiac was forged from the combined life energy of the [[Precursor World|previous reality]] when all of that universe's [[Star Power]] was ignited in the [[Silver Matrix]] to spark the [[Big Bang (event)|Big Bang]], birthing the [[G1 World|universe as we know it]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

====''Unite Warriors/Legends''====
Millenia ago, a malevolent energy being learned that the Zodiac was present on [[Earth]] and moved several stolen [[Powermaster]] bodies there to absorb residual energy from the planet's Zodiac and [[Angolmois Energy]], transforming them into [[Godmaster (lifeform)|Godmasters]]. The entity itself also absorbed this same energy, adopting the name "[[Devil Z]]odiac" to reflect the source of his powers. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}} As [[Vector Sigma]] explained that [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] could no longer be revived without an energy source equal to the power that created the universe, the Zodiac lay waiting somewhere on Earth. {{storylink|Ruination Chapter, Part Two}}

====''Zone'' cartoon, manga, and story pages====
[[File:Violengiguar menace.jpg|thumb|upright=1.15|Violengiguar steals a pieces of Zodiac encased in its heart-like inert form.]]
When the enigmatic supernatural creature [[Violengiguar]] took control of the [[Decepticon]]s, he schemed to harness the power of the Zodiac and merge it with the new super-fuel, [[Energon Z]], which the [[Autobot]]s had developed, in order to dominate the universe. Recruiting a team of [[Nine Great Demon Generals]] from throughout Decepticon history, Violengiguar dispatched his new troops to steal the Energon Z from planet [[Micro|Zone]], and to locate the Zodiac, which was hidden somewhere on [[Earth]].

[[King Poseidon]], [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], [[Devastator (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Devastator]], and [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] ravaged Earth in search of the Zodiac, but when they converged in Japan, they found themselves opposed by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s, [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]]. When Devastator broke off from the battle and headed underground, Dai Atlas gave chase, and the pair discovered the Zodiac, which had taken the form of something akin to a human heart. Although Dai Atlas was able to bury Devastator beneath a wave of lava, the Zodiac was handed off to King Poseidon, who headed back to the surface with the Autobot in hot pursuit. After a scuffle between the Autobots and Decepticons, the Zodiac wound up in Dai Atlas's hands, just as Trypticon unleashed a destructive beam of Energon Z upon the heroes. As the beam bore down on them, Dai Atlas held the Zodiac aloft, allowing the Energon Z to wash over it. With the two energies united, the true power of the Zodiac was unlocked, and it changed shape, now resembling a translucent blue sphere that contained a galaxy. Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber were filled with Zodiac energy, and given the ability to transform into powerful new "Zone Mode" battle stations. With the firepower of their new forms, they sent the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}/{{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

After the failure of his generals and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] to recover the Zodiac, Violengiguar took matters into his own talons and headed for Earth. Unfazed by the Powered Masters' attacks, Violengiguar seized the Zodiac {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #10}} and returned to his birthplace on the [[Tenth Planet]]. The Powered Masters pursued him and managed to defeated his three insectoid forms, allowing them to reclaim the Zodiac, {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #11}} but Violengiguar was not yet defeated, and revealed his true form as a flaming, phoenix-like mass of Decepticon spirits. The Powered Masters placed their hands upon the Zodiac and channeled its energy into themselves, then united into their combined form of [[Big Powered]] to destroy Violengiguar with the Zodiac-powered "Rainbow Powered Attack". With Violengiguar eliminated, the rainbow of Zodiac energy transformed the Tenth Planet into a paradise for human and Transformer alike. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #12}}

====''Legends'' comic====
Once Dai Atlas was done with the Zodiac, it was stolen by [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist (G1)|Twin Twist]] who used it in conjunction with [[proton energy]] and the telepathic powers of the [[Zamojin (species)|Zamojin]] to create another universe known as the [[Legends World]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} After crossing over to the Legends World, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] set his sights on powering up with the Zodiac. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}} Somehow acquiring it, Scourge was transformed by its power into a giant two-headed monster and went on a rampage through [[Tokyo]] until [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]] took the energy source from him, causing its energies to transform his [[transtector]] into a new base mode that allowed him to defeat Scourge with a mighty barrage. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 27|Bonus Edition Vol. 27}} [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] borrowed the Zodiac from Blaster as part of his research into the origins of the Legends World. Figuring out its relation to telepathic energy, he removed a fragment from it and fed it to [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]], reversing the effects of his overuse of that same energy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 33|Bonus Edition Vol. 33}}

Since the Zodiac could transform a transtector into a base, [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] theorized that the opposite could hold true as well. He stole the power source from Blaster and, after using its energies to hold the Autobots at bay by forcing their transtectors into base modes, hurled it into the [[Dancitron]], causing the club to transform into a Soundwave transtector. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} Scourge ordered his [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]] to find a second Zodiac in the Legends World, but their failure to locate one prompted [[Sweep No. 5]] to surmise that there was likely only one Zodiac per universe. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}} Upon returning to the Legends World to protect it from [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], Twin Twist retrieved the Zodiac from Soundblaster and used his mastery of its energies to change his head into a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] and his body into a base that he used to battle Windblade. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} He then handed the Zodiac to Topspin, who also became a Headmaster before using it to restore everything Windblade had destroyed. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}}{{stub|{{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 2}} {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|Big Powered Prologue Part Two}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 1 Sonic Bomber Chapter|Sonic Bomber Chapter}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX 2 Roadfire Chapter|Roadfire Chapter}} {{storylink|Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|"Epiloge"}}}}

====''The Battlestars'' story pages====
[[File:PrimeZodiak.jpg|275px|thumb|Convoy prepares for his "How Many Things Can You Cram In Your Chest?" contest against Soundwave.]]
When the Decepticon [[Dark Nova]] threatened the universe, Dai Atlas formed the elite sub-group known as the [[Battlestars]] to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] in the hopes that he could thwart Dark Nova. To this end, Battlestars commander [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] was given the Zodiac by Dai Atlas. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #1}}

Dark Nova beat the Battlestars to the punch, however, when he stole Prime's body and created a [[fake Optimus Prime]] which he used to attack the Autobots. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #3}} The Battlestars managed to defeat the fake and rescue Prime's lifeless corpse from Dark Nova's [[Novaroid|Great Novaroid]] forces, and Sky Garry then restored him to life by placing the Zodiac in his chest (cuz it's just that easy). The power of the Zodiac turned Optimus Prime into the even more powerful Star Convoy. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars story page #4}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic'' (2)====
In the year [[2050]], the [[Powered Master]]s succeeded in assembling all of the disparate energies of the Zodiac into a single complete vessel, only to see it congeal into the shape of a [[Silver Matrix]]. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
In some strange parallel reality, where the Autobots were on the verge of losing their war with the Decepticons, [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] experimented with Zodiac energy as a replacement for their long-exhausted supply of [[energon]]. When the Decepticon [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] infiltrated the Autobots' base, Optimus Prime charged the invader and sent him crashing into the Zodiac energy chamber. The strange cross-dimensional properties of the Zodiac energy offered Mirage a glimpse of another universe, in which he was an Autobot... but that was all just a dream, surely? {{storylink|Spotlight: Mirage}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Primax 1086.0 Kappa]], the inhabitants of [[Micropolis]] had supposedly created Zodiac energon, which the enigmatic Bio Ranger Iga wanted. He told the disoriented [[Zarak Maximus]] that it would calm the voices in his head, but he was unable to claim it. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/11}}

===Swindle's Spiel===
[[Swindle, Swindle and Swindle]] claimed to have Zodiac energy for sale. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Swindle's Spiel, 2015/10/04}}

===''Age of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Optimus Prime]], [[Thirteenth Prime|last]] of the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]], bore the "Zodiac orb" as his [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]]. {{storylink|Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime product description}}

==Toys==
===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Zodiac.jpg|thumb|Since when was I an Artifact of the Primes? final (left) stock photography (right)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr13|'''Star Optimus Prime''' (Titan Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Zhi6Y6EkU/ ''Age of the Primes'' panel] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] at [[Cybertron Con 2024]] Day 1, recorded at the "Giant Peng Peng" (巨大化鹏鹏) BilliBilli channel.</ref>
:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Titan Class “Star Optimus Prime” comes packaged with the Zodiac, now bearing the symbol of the Thirteenth Prime, as it serves as his artifact. It can be stored in a chamber within the figure’s chest as seen in the original ''Battlestars''.

:A different, mystery symbol prominent in ''Age of the Primes'' promotional artwork was shown in place of the symbol of the Thirteenth Prime in some stock photography.

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==See also==
*[[Silver Matrix]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Artifacts of the Primes]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) substances]]
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[[Category:Unite Warriors]]
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Silver Matrix

2025-07-04T05:53:11Z

Phoenix1417: /* See also */

[[File:Silver Matrix.jpg|thumb|400px|Alright hold onto your butts this one's a whole thing:]]
The '''Silver Matrix''' (シルバーマトリクス ''Shirubā Matorikusu'') is the most powerful of the eight Matrices of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. Borne by the Vanguard's eponymous leader [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]], it is possessed of the unique ability to absorb all seven of the [[Star Power]]s emanated by [[The One]], the fundamental energies of the [[Precursor World]].

Legend has it that if filled completely, the Silver Matrix grants the bearer the ability to recreate the entirety of reality in accordance with their will.

When combined with the [[ion blaster]] of its [[G1 World|future]] bearer [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (2)|Star Convoy]], it gains a more practical application as the [[Vok]]-busting '''Big Bang Cannon'''.

==Fiction==
===Precursor World===

[[File:Primus Heel Reveal.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Let's call this Matrix A.]]
[[File:Primus Victory.jpg|thumb|120px|Matrix A + [[Star Power|7 Lights]]]]
====Primus's Silver Matrix====
In the [[Precursor World]], the Silver Matrix was in the possession of Primus, appointed leader of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. Along with the other seven Matrices that carried the [[Star Power|Seven Lights]], the full power of the Silver Matrix was used to rid the initial set of seven universes of the [[Specter]]s, shadows of the Matrices' light. This had the side effect of unifying the seven universes into one.

In this singular universe, [[Primacron]], Primus's pet, came up with a plan to use his master's Matrix to recreate the universe; exploiting the Silver Matrix, he took some of its essence to create the divine power, [[Angolmois Energy]]. After the Vok attacked this world, Primus realized that multiple parties were hoping to destroy the universe and bring forth a [[G1 World|new, future universe of cruelty]] that he foresaw with the [[Black Legendisc|Black Matrix]]. Seeking to waylay Primacron's and the [[Vok]]'s plans, Primus engineered a complex plan that had him take the empty Silver Matrix from the next universe while keeping the current one on his person. He would eventually reveal this when his plan reached a climax, absorbing the seven Star Powers from his pawns and using the Silver Matrix to ignite the rebirth of the universe- {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}}

-Only to be blown to smithereens by [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus's]] central cannon! As Primus's armor shell was shattered revealing the true form of the diminutive energy being known as the Oracle within, the still-fully-charged Silver Matrix was sent flying. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

[[File:Silver Matrix Theft.jpg|thumb|250px|left|We'll call this one Matrix B.]]

====Star Convoy's Silver Matrix====
The Silver Matrix would seemingly be transformed into the [[Zodiac]] in the events of the [[Big Bang (event)|Big Bang]], contained within the [[Matrix of Leadership]] alongside the core energy form of its steward Primus. It was then dispersed as [[Primacron]] used it to seed life throughout the [[G1 World]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

In [[2050]], [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] gathered all of the fragments in one place, and there they coalesced into the worn-out Silver Matrix. Just as this occurred, the young Primus of the Precursor World burst in with [[Golden Age (GS)|his retinue]] to take it for himself. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

[[File:Star Power Drain.jpg|thumb|250px|Matrix B + [[α Matrix|Blue Light]]]]

Returning to the Precursor World, Primus next plucked [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (2)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic|Galvatron]] from [[2011]] of the G1 World into orbit around the [[Blue Planet (GS)|Blue Planet]], gifted Optimus the older Silver Matrix and tasked him with defeating the Vok. Optimus absorbed the "power of stars" to upgrade himself into Star Convoy and made short work of the Vok's [[Novaroid]] swarms by combining the Silver Matrix with his ion blaster to create the Big Bang Cannon. {{storylink|Star Convoy comic}} Primus then directed him to collect Star Power in the Silver Matrix. {{storylink|Seacons comic 2}} Star Convoy was subsequently confronted by [[Turtler]] and his [[Seacon (Masterforce)|Seacons]], who sought out to take the Silver Matrix, {{storylink|Seacons comic 3}} so that [[King Poseidon]] could finally overcome [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]]. {{Storylink|Seacons comic 5}}

An evolved Galvatron interrupted the fight as [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic (1)|Super Megatron]] by blowing away King Poseidon. Seeking the Silver Matrix for himself, Super Megatron fought till he decided to threaten some [[Beast People]], forcing Star Convoy to give up the object; Super Megatron subsequently used its power to become Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 1}} [[File:Silver Matrix Transfer.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Matrix B - Blue Light]] The battle received further combatants as [[Blue Big Convoy]] as the [[Blue Order]] appeared to support Optimus Prime. Blue parried his [[α Matrix]] with Ultra Megatron's Silver Matrix, allowing the latter to absorb the blue Star Power from the α Matrix, upgrading him further into Ultra Megatron Omega. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}

Taking the Silver Matrix with him to destroy the other Orders of the Primus Vanguard, Megatron Omega ran into [[Purple Wicked Convoy]], who proposed using their Matrices to take over the universe. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} [[God Neptune]] arrived to take Megatron Omega's collected energies for himself, but the [[Decepticon]] was able to defeat the combiner and start using the Silver Matrix to absorb the Matrices that his opponent had gathered, but [[Halfshell]] interrupted and retook the five Star Powers he had previously, reforming God Neptune. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 2}} As Primus's plan reached his climax, he joined the battle between Megatron Omega and God Neptune, wresting the older Silver Matrix from Megatron Omega so that his present Silver Matrix could absorb its blue Star Power. Thus drained, the elder Silver Matrix was cast aside as Primus set about accruing the remaining Star Powers. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}} It was briefly retrieved by [[Primacron]] in his massive [[Blue Planet (GS)|Neo Primus]] robot until his defeat by [[Volcanicus (POTP)|Volcanicus]] and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] reverted the colossus into the Blue Planet.

[[File:Silver Matrix Fusion.jpg|thumb|left|130px|Matrix A + Matrix B]]
[[File:Galvatron Hangover Selects.jpg|thumb|250px|Gold Megatron - Matrix A - Matrix B - 7 Lights - [[Golden Power]] - Dignity = Galvatron]]

====The Final Battle====
The Silver Matrix of the Precursor World was retrieved by Megatron Omega, now Gold Megatron, who tapped its power to create his [[New Primus Vanguard]]. Upon having the drained Silver Matrix of the G1 World returned to him from the Blue Planet's surface by [[Blue Megatron]], Gold Megatron fused the two instances of the Silver Matrix to create the incomprehensibly powerful [[Gold Matrix]]. Upon his defeat by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Star Convoy]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#Generations Selects Special Comic .282.29|his own future self]], the two Silver Matrixes decombined and were left behind when the Oracle returned the de-powered Optimus Prime and Galvatron to [[2011]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}
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==Toys==
===Selects===
[[File:TF-Generations-Selects-Star-Convoy.jpg|upright=3|thumb|Now solve for OP.]]
*'''Star Convoy''' ([[September 28]], 2019)
**''Accessories'': [[Star Trailer]]/evolution armor, ion-blaster (formed by two blasters), Silver Matrix

:The ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Optimus_Prime_(G1)/Generations_toys#Generations_Selects|Star Convoy]] retool of [[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]] Optimus Prime included a compatible Silver Matrix, with the entire accessory dipped in chrome. This matrix does ''not'' split into two pieces nor contain a [[Prime Master]] like some of its Power of the Primes brethren. The Silver Matrix has a 5 mm post on the bottom and a 5mm hole on top, meant to allow the figure's two guns to combine with it into the "Big Bang Cannon." The post also makes it wieldable by figures with 5mm fist holes for "Matrix Hammer" attacks, as seen in the [[Generations Selects Special Comic|''Generations Selects'' comic]]. While the core and frame aren't interchangeable the Silver Matrix can be put in the chests of other ''Power of the Primes'' leader class figures.
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==Notes==
*The Oracle pledges to return his various pawns to their home times and places in the conclusion of the [[Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Generations Selects finale]]. Presumably this includes returning the Silver Matrix of the G1 World, though it is not mentioned by name.
*The Oracle is last seen as a comatose prisoner of the [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxuses]] in [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]], leaving the fate of his own Silver Matrix unknown.

==See also==
*[[Omniversal Matrix]]
*[[Zodiac]]
{{Primus Vanguard}}

[[Category:Precursor World matrices]]
[[Category:Primus Vanguard]]
[[Category:Generations Selects toys]]
[[Category:Golden Age]]

Star Saber (Thirteen)

2025-07-04T03:33:52Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[File:Star Saber(Prime).jpg|thumb|upright=.66|''There's a Star Saaaaber putting out the Sun...'']]
Wielded by [[Prima]], one of the [[Thirteen|original thirteen Transformers]] at the dawn of time, the '''Star Saber''' (sometimes spelled '''Star Sabre''') sword was a weapon unlike any other. Though several other swords throughout the [[multiverse]] share its name, only one could snuff out stars and crumble the stuff of planets into dust. Many legends swirl around this blade of blades, from its origin to its precise nature to the circumstances surrounding its disappearance into the annals of history, but somewhere between fiction and fact, the Star Saber waits to be discovered again by one worthy enough to wield its power...

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications comics===
[[File:StarSaber-AnotherLight.jpg|thumb|left|350px]]
Long before recorded time began, [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] turned towards evil and began acting against his fellow siblings. To keep the all-powerful Star Saber from falling into evil hands, [[Nexus Prime]] decided to use his very body to conceal it. His fellow original Transformers [[Vector Prime]], [[Alpha Trion]], and [[Solus Prime]] agreed, and Solus Prime used her [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]] to smash the blade into five pieces. They then used the quantum edge of the blade (still functioning despite the sword's sad state), to carve Nexus himself into five pieces, each of which became an individual: [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]. The five pieces of the Star Saber were then scattered across the [[multiverse]], followed soon by the five components of Nexus Prime, their knowledge of the pieces' locations and of their own previous lives suppressed until such time as the sword was needed again. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 30|Nexus Prime profile}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} The blade's fragmented hilt, the [[Origin Matrix]], was hidden on prehistoric Earth of [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]]. Vector Prime then sealed the local spacetime in a time-lock so that no one could enter or exit. The [[Vok]], already present to conduct one of their experiments, were entrusted with guarding the Matrix. {{storylink|Shattered Balance}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

Uncounted eons later, the components of Nexus Prime found each other once again, and the titan was re-formed. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}} He proceeded to embark on a multiversal journey with the [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|negative-polarity]] [[Quintesson]] [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] in order to recover the sword fragments, but one major obstacle stood in their way: Nexus Prime's memories had not returned entirely. He knew that he was searching for an artifact powerful enough to collapse the entire multiversal stack, but could no longer remember what the artifact was, what its pieces looked like, or where exactly they were. When the pair made a stop on the Cybertron of [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]], however, Nexus felt that the [[Elite Guard|Cybertron Elite Guard]] symbol he spotted on a box was somehow a clue, one that finally got him started on the right track. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

[[File:AnotherLight-choppitychop.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]
After unknown further adventures, Aquarius and Nexus succeeded in tracking down four of the five Star Saber fragments, with Aquarius picking up the fourth from a [[Chifumi Takahashi|courier]] in [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review #6}} As payment, Aquarius then took the courier through a portal to her home dimension, but the pair were transferred by Nexus in-transit to [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon]] so that they could collect the fifth and final piece—the [[Origin Matrix]], the gem from the blade's hilt—which had just been retrieved from its hiding place on the prehistoric [[Earth]] of that universe by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} Mammoth, however, asserted that he would personally hold onto the Matrix until Nexus Prime could come to collect it. {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

Later, as the [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|negative polarity Ultra Magnus]] was about to kill his positive polarity counterpart, Nexus Prime arrived, reformed the Star Saber with the Origin Matrix, and used it to slice Magnus's [[Terminus Blade]]-wielding arm cleanly off. The odds against him, Magnus attempted to escape, but Nexus simply used the Terminus Blade to open an interdimensional portal, exiling Magnus through it. Resolving to prevent multiversal crises such as that of Magnus's doing from ever happening again, Nexus Prime departed, {{storylink|Restoration}} traveling to a key point in interdimensional space. He then combined the powers of the Star Saber and the Terminus Blade together, strengthening the barriers between universes, rendering interdimensional travel nigh-impossible, and nullifying [[Multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]]. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}
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===Aligned continuity family===
====Aligned novels====
[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|right|thumb]]
The Star Saber was one of the greatest weapons created by [[Solus Prime]]. To hide the full truth of its nature from any single Cybertronian, many myths existed about it; some claimed that it was created out of three bots and wielded itself, others that it was integrated into the chassis of one of the [[Thirteen]], and others still that Solus forged it from the core of a star, using its own heat as her furnace. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} More concretely, it is known that the [[Matrix of Leadership]] once adorned the sword's hilt. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

According to [[Alpha Trion]], the Star Saber was shattered into five pieces after the defeat of [[Liege Maximo]]. Per Trion's story, [[Nexus Prime]] gathered the pieces, broke himself into five bots—[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]], [[Mainspring]], [[Chaindrive]], [[Pinion]], and [[Cannonspring]]—hid a piece inside each bot, and spread his component bots across the universe in order to keep the Star Saber away from [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

Following the [[Great Exodus]] of Cybertronians from Cybertron, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was led across the galaxy by the Matrix of Leadership that he now bore, discovering on each stop blade-like fragments of Cybertronian metal. Optimus presumed them to be pieces of the Star Saber, but they were in actuality the [[Blades of Time]], another artifact entrusted to Nexus. However, Prime's journey had also led to the discovery of the five components of Nexus Prime, who reformed during a battle with the Decepticons on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. The sword he proceeded to summon was, contrary to legend, named the "[[Cyber Caliber]]", calling into question whether or not the story about him being guardian of the Star Saber was true. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}
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====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:Legacy-PrimeStarSaber.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.67| I have the power!!]]

The Star Saber was held in the [[Vaults|Iacon vaults]] near the end of the war, and ejected into space with the rest of the items stored there. It found its way to [[Earth]] where it became entombed in rock. The sword's protective shield rendered the rock around it indestructible with only a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] being able to extract it. When [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] uncovered it, he found the Star Saber's defences. Desperate to keep the sword away from Optimus Prime, Megatron ordered the rock it was embedded in towed away by the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]''. Despite the Decepticons' best efforts, Optimus Prime was able to claim the Star Saber. With it, he split the boulder that had once held it when it was dropped atop him before using the sword to unleash a wave of energy on the ''Nemesis''. Upon returning to [[Autobot Outpost Omega One]], the Star Saber activated, relaying to Optimus a message from [[Alpha Trion]]. {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}}

[[File:Prime-AlpgaOmegabrokensabre.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Just two days past the warranty, too...]]
Desperate to match Optimus' newfound power, Megatron transplanted the arm of a [[Liege Maximo|dead Prime]] onto himself, which allowed him to use the [[Forge of Solus Prime]] to forge the [[Dark Star Saber]]. He challenged Optimus to a battle for the latest relic, and though their swords seemed to be equal when it came to flinging energy waves around, the original Star Saber proved to be less durable when Megatron managed to shatter it with his own blade. The shards from the blade dissolved into dust, and Optimus took the hilt back to base with him. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

After being given the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], Optimus used it to reforge the Star Saber and took it with him to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. He used it in battle with Megatron, matching the Dark Star Saber, and keeping his opposite busy while the other Autobots reclaimed the [[Omega Key]]s. Once they'd succeeded, he used the sword to knock Megatron flying so the Autobots could retreat. When the Autobots found the [[Omega Lock]], Optimus unsheathed the Star Saber for another battle with Megatron before the Decepticons revealed that they had taken the Autobots' human allies as hostages. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}}

[[File:Tfp megatron impaled.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Shish-ka-Bee!]]
Unwilling to forsake his allies, Optimus threw down the Star Saber. When the Decepticons began using the Omega Lock to [[cyberforming|cyberform]] Earth, Optimus claimed the Star Saber again, first using it to slice off Megatron's stolen arm before destroying the Omega Lock. When the Autobots retreated back to Earth, they found that Megatron had managed to cyberform a new [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]] from which they launched an attack on the Autobot base. Optimus used the Star Saber to destroy a wave of [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticons]] before the Autobots were forced to retreat. When the other Autobots had retreated, Optimus used the Star Saber to destroy Omega One's [[GroundBridge]] before the ''Nemesis'' destroyed the base, rendering the act moot. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}} The Star Saber was pulled from the remains of the base by the Decepticons, and it was stored aboard the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}}

When the Autobots assaulted the ''Nemesis'', [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] took the opportunity to retrieve the Star Saber. [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] attempted to pass the weapon to Optimus, only to be blasted and killed by Megatron. The scout was subsequently restored by the power of the Omega Lock which the Decepticons had built into the starship, and he ran Megatron through with the Star Saber, ending the tyrant's life. {{storylink|Deadlock (episode)|Deadlock}}

Optimus Prime used the Star Saber during the ceremony to promote Bumblebee to warrior class in a fashion {{w|Knight#Notes|similar to human knighting}}. {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:OP18-SolusPrimeStarSaber.jpg|thumb|300px|right|It slices, it dices, it makes julienne Prime.]]
According to the [[Way of Flame]], the Star Saber was forged by [[Solus Prime]] during the era of the [[Thirteen]] and wielded by their leader, [[Prima]], with the [[photonic crystal]] that would become the Matrix of Leadership adorning its hilt. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} [[Alpha Trion]] regarded the sword as a 'metaphor made real,' considering it unbeatable by 'ordinary' Cybertronians. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}}

The day that Solus first created the Star Saber was the day that [[Onyx Prime]] realized that he would need to set in motion the events that would eventually lead to the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]—as the bestial Prime was, in reality, a convenient identity assumed by a temporally-displaced [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], who knew that the Matrix embedded in the sword's hilt would one day find its way into the care of Prima's follower [[Nova Prime|Nova]].

Shockwave thus engineered a situation that led to Onyx's follower [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] attempting to overthrow Prima. Solus Prime wielded the Star Saber to defend her leader's life, but Megatronus was able to seize the sword and fatally impale her. Seeking to bring Megatronus to justice, Prima brought his weapon with him when he, Trion, and "Onyx Prime" set off to search for Megatronus among the stars. When they found him on the planet [[Tsiehshi]], Megatronus was once again able to turn the sword back on its wielder and easily bisected Prima. His usefulness at an end, "Onyx" subsequently killed Megatronus and lied to Alpha Trion that Prima had heroically slain Megatronus in a duel at the cost of his own life.

It is not known what became of the Star Saber following the deaths of both its wielders, {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} but, at the dawn of Cybertron's subsequent [[Golden Age]], possession of the Matrix did indeed fall to Nova, now Nova ''Prime''—just as Shockwave had intended, and history had foretold. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

A statue of Prima within the [[Grand Imperium]] depicted him with the blade, {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 2}} as did another adorning the [[Primal Basilica]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay (Conclusion): An Intimate Beheading|An Intimate Beheading}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
The Star Saber was one of the fourteen [[Artifacts of the Primes]]. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

==Video games==
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
The Star Saber was one of the melee weapons that the Autobots could find in their quest to stop Megatron. It was usable by any of the Autobots. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Prima's Star Saber.jpg|thumb]]
{{stub|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

==Toys==
===''Prime''===
====''Robots in Disguise''====
{{anchor|Voyager}}
[[File:PrimeRIDtoy-PrimeVoyager.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Few people realise that mystical swords are dry clean only.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2012]])
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon & battle sword
:''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Robots in Disguise (2012)|Prime: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Voyager|Optimus Prime]] includes a sword which, although not acknowledged on the packaging as such, is based on the Star Saber's show model. The hilt is slightly modified from the original design, losing the hand guard and gaining a wider pommel, whilst the blade has accurate detailing but is vastly scaled down from its gargantuan show proportions. The Saber has a [[5 mm post|5 mm]] handle, with an additional post and post hole on opposite sides of the hilt.

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[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-BattleShieldOptimus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Battle Shield Optimus''' ([[August 12]], 2012)
**''Accessories'': "[[O.P.#Gray|O.P. A]]", "[[Pral#Gold|Pral G]]", "[[Sise#Gold|Sise G]]", "[[Jaze#Gold|Jaze G]]" Arms Microns, sword, trailer
:[[Exclusive]] to Japanese [[Toys"R"Us]] stores, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BattleShield|Optimus Prime]] is a [[redeco]] of the [[Arms Micron]] version of the Voyager figure and includes a recolored version of the Star Saber, cast in a darker, warmer shade of gray.

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[[File:Primetoy-TakaraTomy-ArmsMasterOptimus-Matrix.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Arms Master Optimus''' ([[September 29]], 2012)
**''ID Number:'' '''AM-21'''
**''Accessories'': "R.A." Arms Micron & Matrix Blade
:Part of the seventh wave of [[TakaraTomy]] ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime]]'' toys, the [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Weaponizer|Japanese release of Weaponizer Class Optimus Prime]] comes with a very large [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#ArmsMaster|Matrix]] which can tab onto his chest as armor or mount onto the back of the truck cab, with the Matrix also being covered in 5mm posts and holes so that [[Arms Micron]]s can be attached to it. He additionally comes with a clear-blue "Shining" version of the Arms Micron, [[R.A.#ArmsMaster|R.A.]], who can combine with the Matrix to form the colossal Matrix Saber.

:Note that the clear-plastic-on-clear-plastic hinge in the middle of the blade stresses rapidly with repeated transformation due to the pressure leveraged onto the free-standing side of the clip when traveling from Matrix mode to Saber mode. As such, the user is advised to pick one mode and keep the Matrix there.

:This toy was used as the [[White Matrix]] in ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.

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[[File:PrimeDEtoy-OptimusPrime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Dark Energon Voyager Class, 2012)
**''Number'': '''002'''
**''Accessories'': Battle blaster/Cannon, battle sword
:''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Dark Energon Series|Prime: Dark Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#DarkEnergon|Optimus Prime]] is a [[BigBadToyStore]]-exclusive redeco/retool of ''Robots in Disguise'' Voyager Class Optimus Prime, and includes the Star Saber, colored a pale blue.
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====''Cyberverse''====
{{anchor|BHCyberverse}}
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|[[Prime Decepticon Hunter]]?]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander Class, [[2013]])
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 001'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), Star Saber
:Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#BH|Prime: Beast Hunters]]'' [[Cyberverse (toyline)#Series 3|Series 3 ''Cyberverse'']] Commander Class toys, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHCyberverse|Optimus Prime]] is an all-new mold, and comes with the Star Saber. The Star Saber features [[C joint|3mm post]]s for its handle and on its hilt, allowing it to be held by his hands, or mount onto one of the two ports on the rear sides of his vehicle mode.

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[[File:PrimeBHPRtoy-Cyberverse-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Optimus Prime vs Predaking''' (Cyberverse Commander 2-pack, 2013)
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), Star Saber
:Part of the [[Target]]-exclusive "[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Exclusives 2|Predacons Rising]]" subline, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Target2pack|Optimus Prime]] is a redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy. He still comes with the Star Saber.

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[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Cyberverse-BeastBladeOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Beast Blade Optimus Prime''' (Cyberverse Commander Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''3 / 008'''
**''Accessories'': Launcher & missile (combine to form Thunder Lance), Star Saber, Battlewing Shield
:Part of the fourth wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters Cyberverse'' Commander Class toys, Beast Blade [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BBladeCyberverse|Optimus Prime]] is a jungle-themed green and blue redeco of his Series 3 ''Cyberverse'' Commander Class toy. The Star Saber is still included, and is unchanged from the original release.
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====''Beast Hunters''====
{{anchor|BHVoyager}}
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-Voyager-OptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|No, it's not lime-flavored.]]
*'''Optimus Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 001'''
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G11'''
**''Accessories:'' Two "Ionic pulse launchers"/"Eaglefire missile launchers", two missiles, Star Saber
:Part of the first wave of ''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Voyager Class toys, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#BHVoyager|Optimus Prime]] is a larger, all-new mold, and comes with a larger version of the Star Saber. The Star Saber features 5mm posts for its handle and on its hilt, allowing it to be held by his hands, or mount onto various ports on his backpack, front wheel panels, or upper wings.
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===''Go!''===
[[File:Go!toy-HunterOptimusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Now made with 100% natural Energon.]]
*'''Hunter Optimus Prime''' ([[April 27]], 2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''G11'''
**''Accessories:'' Two missile launchers, two missiles, Matrix Saber
:Part of the first wave of TakaraTomy ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' toys, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Go!|Hunter Optimus Prime]] is a redeco of the Voyager Class ''Beast Hunters'' Optimus Prime toy. His "Matrix Saber" has been redecoed with a translucent blue blade, and uses a bluer shade of gunmetal paint for its hilt and handle, accurate to the Saber's depiction and color in the cartoon.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Star Saber.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''Prima Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Age of the Primes]]'', the Star Saber was included with Voyager Class [[Prima#Age of the Primes| Prima Prime]]. It is an amalgam of its two appearances from the ''Aligned'' continuity, with the Matrix-embedded hilt taken from the ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus]]'' and the blade itself from how it looked in the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon. Additionally, the included Matrix is painted to resemble the [[Origin Matrix]] that adorned the Star Saber's hilt in the [[Fun Publications]] comics. Prima's personal emblem is emblazoned on the Star Saber's crossguard. In vehicle mode, the sword can be mounted on the front bumper as a ram. The blade and hilt of the Star Saber can be separated from each other, and in fact must be, to be stored in Prima's vehicle mode. The blade plugs into a peg underneath the center of the vehicle's roof, while the hilt stores underneath the vehicle, in a port in between either pair of rear wheels.

:Certain TakaraTomy stock images show the hilt piece in gray, but the actual release has it in the same white as Prima himself, which is reflected in most other stock imagery.
:Unlike most instances of Hasbro-TakaraTomy synergy, the Star Saber is still referred to as the "Matrix Saber" (マトリクスセイバー) in Japanese material.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYFD0uxHq_/ Designer commentary on Prima Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
::*''[[Source:Transformers Age of the Primes bios#AOTP07|Machine translation of Prima Prime's TakaraTomy bio]]''
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==Notes==
*At [[BotCon 2010]], Fun Publications said that Hasbro had, in effect, taken custody of the character of Nexus Prime due to their plans for the Thirteen. Because of this, Fun Pub was unable to directly continue the story of Nexus Prime for a long time, only able to make small nods in magazine issues [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 48|#48]] and [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 54|#54]] before somewhat abruptly resolving the quest in 2015 in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 65|issue #65]].
*The exact connection between Nexus Prime and the Star Saber in the Aligned novels is a bit of a mess, simply because ''Exiles'' is riddled with plotting and continuity errors that it's hard to tell if the "Cyber Caliber" is actually a different sword from the Star Saber, or if the book just uses the wrong name for a few pages. While continuity between the ''Prime'' cartoon and the novels is decidedly wobbly, the sword's later appearance in the cartoon—while probably not ''intended'' to solve the novel's errors—can be seen to suggest that Nexus never had the Star Saber, that just being another of the many myths surrounding the blade.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Matrix Saber''' (マトリクスセイバー ''Matorikusu Seibā'')
*''French:'' '''Sabre des Étoiles''' ("Star Saber")
*''German:'' '''Sternensäbel''' ("Starsaber")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Xīngchén Jiàn''' (China, 星辰剑, "Star Sword")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Sabre da Estrela''' (Brazil, "Star Saber")
*''Spanish:'' '''Sable Estrella''' ("Star Saber")
*''Russian:'' '''Zviozdnyi mech''' (Звёздный меч, "Star Sword")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Artifacts of the Primes]]
[[Category:Earth Wars weapons]]
[[Category:Iacon relics]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) weapons]]
[[Category:Mini-Con weapons]]
[[Category:Prime weapons]]
[[Category:Sabers]]
[[Category:Wings Universe]]

HasTak

2025-07-03T19:18:29Z

Phoenix1417: Not true, you can still see the term used rather regularly on several forums. Takara is still used widely to refer to the Japanese company in the partnership.

'''HasTak''' is a fan term used to refer collectively to [[Hasbro]] and [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], particularly in situations where it isn't clear which company deserved the lion's share of credit (or blame) for something.

Use of the term has diminished somewhat since Takara merged with [[TakaraTomy|Tomy]]. Occasionally, the alternative ''Hastakomy'' is used in its place.

{{stub}}
[[Category:Fan terminology]]

Coder Remote

2025-07-01T20:31:48Z

Phoenix1417:

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-AlphaTrion.png|cSize=20px|cLink=Alpha Trion|cPretty=Alpha Trion}}}}
[[File:Coda Remote.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|In his younger days, Alpha Trion was into gold-plating everything into his own personal bling.]]
The '''Coder Remote''' was a device created by [[Alpha Trion|A-3]] eleven million years ago to disable the [[Dark Guardian]]s and enable the [[Quintesson|Quintessons']] slaves to [[Autobot Rebellion|rise up against their masters]].

==Fiction==
===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
During the [[Autobot rebel|slaves]]' attack on the Quintesson-occupied [[Hive City]], the Dark Guardians had the rebels and several time-displaced [[Autobot]]s surrounded. A-3 returned from his own time displacement to the year [[2006]] and used the Remote, which was actually the golden Autobot symbol on his own chest. When activated, the Remote bathed the Dark Guardians in a golden light, causing them to severely malfunction. {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

==Toys==
===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-AlphaTrion.jpg|upright=1.67|300px|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr3|'''Alpha Trion''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]]) }}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = "AOTPstream">[[June 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkXHAU034 Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyagers, "[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alpha Trion]]" features a removable Autobot insignia intended to represent the Coder Remote.<ref name="AOTPstream"/>

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DLi9iXqMTLp/ Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Alpha Trion from Mark Maher on Instagram]''

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Remote Coder''' (リモート・コーダー ''Rimōto Kōdā'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon objects]]
[[Category:Generation 1 cartoon technology]]

Rhisling

2025-07-01T19:33:52Z

Phoenix1417: /* Toys */

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-VectorPrime.png|cSize=30px|cLink=Vector Prime}}}}
[[File:Cyb_ep50_rhisling.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Not so much [[TVTropes:Main/AudibleSharpness|audible sharpness]] as ''deafening'' sharpness.]]
'''Rhisling''' is a sword, forged long ago from ethereal supermatter. Its edge is so fine that it is able to slice through the fabric of reality itself, allowing its wielder to open up [[Warp gate|dimension gate]]s. One capable of using Rhisling to its full potential is able to alter time itself.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 5|Vector Prime's profile]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
Rhisling was owned by [[Vector Prime]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} Without the sword, Vector Prime could not teleport. When Rhisling became buried under rubble, Vector Prime was trapped until [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] rescued him. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} When the Autobots made their way to [[Gigantion]], Vector Prime attempted to teleport directly to the [[Cyber Planet Key]] only to discover that even Rhisling had fallen victim to the planet's anti-teleportation defences. {{storylink|Giant}}

After Vector Prime's death, his [[Spark]] communed with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and gave the sword to him, albeit increasing its size, weight and power immensely. Optimus wielded Rhisling for the remainder of his battle with [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], using it to impale his longtime foe, killing him and at last ending their conflict. The sword then disappeared soon after Galvatron's body did, {{storylink|Unfinished}} going back to its master in the afterlife and being used by Vector Prime's spirit in further battle against that of Galvatron. {{storylink|Beginning}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Rhisling was originally a version of the [[Cyber Caliber]], wielded by [[Mogahn the Mass]]. When Vector Prime and his [[Time Warrior (AVP)|Time Warrior]]s faced off against the creature, Vector Prime, after regaining his memories as one of the [[Thirteen]], took the sword from Mogahn and reformatted it using the power given to him by [[Amalgamous Prime]] into a sword that was able to slice through time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}} Note, however, that Vector Prime's recounting of this incident was spotty due to the oncoming [[Shroud]], so how exactly it transpired is uncertain.

Rhisling apparently conforms to the spark of its user; Vector Prime theorized that if his brother [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] wielded the sword, the weapon would take on properties based on transmutation while losing its power to manipulate time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}}

In [[Aurex 1006.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Optimus Prime]] also vanquished [[Megatron (Armada)#Beast Megatron|Megatron]] with Rhisling. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''TransTech''===
In his new, non-[[Multiversal singularity|singular history]], the [[Vector Prime]] of [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] possessed Rhisling in the present day but had not called it such in a long time. He hoped that he would not need it in his mission to [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/11/09}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO vectorprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=.75]]
In [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma|a universe]] built out of blocks, Vector Prime wielded Rhisling as he witnessed a Decepticon attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Rhisling was one form of the [[Blades of Time]]. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy hasbro and takara vector primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Vector Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2005]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Planet Key
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] and [[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}
:''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] came with a sword accessory, though it was not named as Rhisling on the package. The sword was cast entirely in translucent blue plastic, though on the Hasbro release it was flexible plastic [[for safety reasons]]; the Takara release was cast in more firm plastic. When Vector Prime is in spaceship mode, the sword is stored in the side of the nosecone, with the guard sticking out to form a small stabilizer fin. An immobile matching fin is sculpted on the other side of the nosecone to maintain symmetry.

:This sword was [[redeco]]ed into [[BotCon 2007]] [[Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines|Alpha Trion]]'s sword.

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[[File:Cybertrontoy vprime vs sscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''

:Rhisling also came in a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] set along with Vector Prime (duh) and a new-deco version of the Voyager-class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsVector|Starscream]] mold. This version of Rhisling (and Vector) is identical to the normal Hasbro release.

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[[File:Cyb GFVectorPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Force Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''vz74'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Not to be confused with the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Vector Prime, Hasbro's "Galaxy Force Vector Prime" is a matte gold & clear-orange [[redeco]] of Vector Prime released in the eighth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Voyagers, the only new toy in that assortment. The packaging photography shows the [[prototype]] as considerably more blinged out than the rather yellowish matte gold plastic actually used for the production run. Rhisling is cast in bright orange.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008 VectorPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Vector Prime with Mini-Con Safeguard!''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Series'': Cybertron Series
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Vector Prime was re-released in the fourth wave of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] Voyagers, redecoed in black, brown, and blue with his sword cast in opaque black plastic. Notably, this is the ''only'' version of Rhisling to receive a paint application, namely a silver blade.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Voyager-Vector-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime''' (Voyager, [[2024]])}}</ul>
*Accessories: Sword, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'' "Cybertron Universe" Vector Prime comes with a new version of Rhisling. Like with the original ''Cybertron'' Vector Prime figure, the sword's blade is cast in translucent blue plastic. ''Unlike'' that figure, however, the hilt of the sword is a separate piece of harder maroon colored plastic that is pinned to the blade, possibly to avoid the breakage that might ensue from making the sword a single piece of translucent blue plastic. This gives the hilt the unusual trait of being able to hinge at a complete 90 degree angle from the blade. Rhisling features a 5mm peg on the blade just under the hilt, allowing it to peg into a port on Vector Prime's backpack for storage in robot mode. In spaceship mode, said peg allows the sword to be stored under one of the hinges connecting the wings to the vehicle. Additionally, should one wish, the Cyber Key included with Vector Prime can be plugged into the peg to create a combined weapon.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6TodbUuVLy/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Vector Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
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==Notes==
[[File:VectorPrimeGoldCG.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* As seen in early concept art, Vector Prime was originally intended to have ''two'' swords—inspired by the hands of a {{w|clock face}}!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So his initial concept was that he was somehow going to be the controller of [...] time and space. That is why he was designed with clocklike gears and mechanism, 'cause he's a time machine, and the two swords that he was supposed to have represent like, a clock arm—the two clock arms—and that he would cut through, you know, the reality of time and space around him, to enter into other Transformer realities. So that was the original, like, ''need'' for the character. As we thought about that, that seemed pretty epic, that seemed like a skill set that no other Transformer seems to have—so are we going too far, right? You gotta be fair. And that's when it was like, "well what if this guy is even bigger than Autobot/Decepticon? What if he's one of the Thirteen? Then we can get away with a god power.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=938s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Vector Sword''' (ベクターソード ''Bekutā Sōdo'')

==See also==
*[[Blades of Time]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cybertron weapons]]
[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:TransTech weapons]]

Rhisling

2025-07-01T19:17:19Z

Phoenix1417:

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-VectorPrime.png|cSize=30px|cLink=Vector Prime}}}}
[[File:Cyb_ep50_rhisling.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Not so much [[TVTropes:Main/AudibleSharpness|audible sharpness]] as ''deafening'' sharpness.]]
'''Rhisling''' is a sword, forged long ago from ethereal supermatter. Its edge is so fine that it is able to slice through the fabric of reality itself, allowing its wielder to open up [[Warp gate|dimension gate]]s. One capable of using Rhisling to its full potential is able to alter time itself.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 5|Vector Prime's profile]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
Rhisling was owned by [[Vector Prime]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} Without the sword, Vector Prime could not teleport. When Rhisling became buried under rubble, Vector Prime was trapped until [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] rescued him. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} When the Autobots made their way to [[Gigantion]], Vector Prime attempted to teleport directly to the [[Cyber Planet Key]] only to discover that even Rhisling had fallen victim to the planet's anti-teleportation defences. {{storylink|Giant}}

After Vector Prime's death, his [[Spark]] communed with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and gave the sword to him, albeit increasing its size, weight and power immensely. Optimus wielded Rhisling for the remainder of his battle with [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], using it to impale his longtime foe, killing him and at last ending their conflict. The sword then disappeared soon after Galvatron's body did, {{storylink|Unfinished}} going back to its master in the afterlife and being used by Vector Prime's spirit in further battle against that of Galvatron. {{storylink|Beginning}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Rhisling was originally a version of the [[Cyber Caliber]], wielded by [[Mogahn the Mass]]. When Vector Prime and his [[Time Warrior (AVP)|Time Warrior]]s faced off against the creature, Vector Prime, after regaining his memories as one of the [[Thirteen]], took the sword from Mogahn and reformatted it using the power given to him by [[Amalgamous Prime]] into a sword that was able to slice through time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}} Note, however, that Vector Prime's recounting of this incident was spotty due to the oncoming [[Shroud]], so how exactly it transpired is uncertain.

Rhisling apparently conforms to the spark of its user; Vector Prime theorized that if his brother [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] wielded the sword, the weapon would take on properties based on transmutation while losing its power to manipulate time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}}

In [[Aurex 1006.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Optimus Prime]] also vanquished [[Megatron (Armada)#Beast Megatron|Megatron]] with Rhisling. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''TransTech''===
In his new, non-[[Multiversal singularity|singular history]], the [[Vector Prime]] of [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] possessed Rhisling in the present day but had not called it such in a long time. He hoped that he would not need it in his mission to [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/11/09}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO vectorprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=.75]]
In [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma|a universe]] built out of blocks, Vector Prime wielded Rhisling as he witnessed a Decepticon attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Rhisling was one form of the [[Blades of Time]]. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy hasbro and takara vector primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Vector Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2005]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Planet Key
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] and [[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}
:''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] came with a sword accessory, though it was not named as Rhisling on the package. The sword was cast entirely in translucent blue plastic, though on the Hasbro release it was flexible plastic [[for safety reasons]]; the Takara release was cast in more firm plastic.

:This sword was [[redeco]]ed into [[BotCon 2007]] [[Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines|Alpha Trion]]'s sword.

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[[File:Cybertrontoy vprime vs sscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''

:Rhisling also came in a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] set along with Vector Prime (duh) and a new-deco version of the Voyager-class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsVector|Starscream]] mold. This version of Rhisling (and Vector) is identical to the normal Hasbro release.

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[[File:Cyb GFVectorPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Force Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''vz74'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Not to be confused with the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Vector Prime, Hasbro's "Galaxy Force Vector Prime" is a matte gold & clear-orange [[redeco]] of Vector Prime released in the eighth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Voyagers, the only new toy in that assortment. The packaging photography shows the [[prototype]] as considerably more blinged out than the rather yellowish matte gold plastic actually used for the production run. Rhisling is cast in bright orange.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008 VectorPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Vector Prime with Mini-Con Safeguard!''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Series'': Cybertron Series
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Vector Prime was re-released in the fourth wave of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] Voyagers, redecoed in black, brown, and blue with his sword cast in opaque black plastic. Notably, this is the ''only'' version of Rhisling to receive a paint application, namely a silver blade.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Voyager-Vector-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime''' (Voyager, [[2024]])}}</ul>
*Accessories: Sword, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'' "Cybertron Universe" Vector Prime comes with a new version of Rhisling. Like with the original ''Cybertron'' Vector Prime figure, the sword's blade is cast in translucent blue plastic. ''Unlike'' that figure, however, the hilt of the sword is a separate piece of harder maroon colored plastic that is pinned to the blade, possibly to avoid the breakage that might ensue from making the sword a single piece of translucent blue plastic. This gives the hilt the unusual trait of being able to hinge at a complete 90 degree angle from the blade. Rhisling features a 5mm peg on the blade just under the hilt, allowing it to peg into a port on Vector Prime's backpack for storage. Additionally, the Cyber Key included with Vector Prime can be plugged into the port.
::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6TodbUuVLy/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Vector Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
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==Notes==
[[File:VectorPrimeGoldCG.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
* As seen in early concept art, Vector Prime was originally intended to have ''two'' swords—inspired by the hands of a {{w|clock face}}!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So his initial concept was that he was somehow going to be the controller of [...] time and space. That is why he was designed with clocklike gears and mechanism, 'cause he's a time machine, and the two swords that he was supposed to have represent like, a clock arm—the two clock arms—and that he would cut through, you know, the reality of time and space around him, to enter into other Transformer realities. So that was the original, like, ''need'' for the character. As we thought about that, that seemed pretty epic, that seemed like a skill set that no other Transformer seems to have—so are we going too far, right? You gotta be fair. And that's when it was like, "well what if this guy is even bigger than Autobot/Decepticon? What if he's one of the Thirteen? Then we can get away with a god power.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=938s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Vector Sword''' (ベクターソード ''Bekutā Sōdo'')

==See also==
*[[Blades of Time]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cybertron weapons]]
[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:TransTech weapons]]

Rhisling

2025-07-01T18:56:50Z

Phoenix1417: /* Legacy */

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[[File:Cyb_ep50_rhisling.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Not so much [[TVTropes:Main/AudibleSharpness|audible sharpness]] as ''deafening'' sharpness.]]
'''Rhisling''' is a sword, forged long ago from ethereal supermatter. Its edge is so fine that it is able to slice through the fabric of reality itself, allowing its wielder to open up [[Warp gate|dimension gate]]s. One capable of using Rhisling to its full potential is able to alter time itself.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 5|Vector Prime's profile]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
Rhisling was owned by [[Vector Prime]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} Without the sword, Vector Prime could not teleport. When Rhisling became buried under rubble, Vector Prime was trapped until [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] rescued him. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} When the Autobots made their way to [[Gigantion]], Vector Prime attempted to teleport directly to the [[Cyber Planet Key]] only to discover that even Rhisling had fallen victim to the planet's anti-teleportation defences. {{storylink|Giant}}

After Vector Prime's death, his [[Spark]] communed with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and gave the sword to him, albeit increasing its size, weight and power immensely. Optimus wielded Rhisling for the remainder of his battle with [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], using it to impale his longtime foe, killing him and at last ending their conflict. The sword then disappeared soon after Galvatron's body did, {{storylink|Unfinished}} going back to its master in the afterlife and being used by Vector Prime's spirit in further battle against that of Galvatron. {{storylink|Beginning}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Rhisling was originally a version of the [[Cyber Caliber]], wielded by [[Mogahn the Mass]]. When Vector Prime and his [[Time Warrior (AVP)|Time Warrior]]s faced off against the creature, Vector Prime, after regaining his memories as one of the [[Thirteen]], took the sword from Mogahn and reformatted it using the power given to him by [[Amalgamous Prime]] into a sword that was able to slice through time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}} Note, however, that Vector Prime's recounting of this incident was spotty due to the oncoming [[Shroud]], so how exactly it transpired is uncertain.

Rhisling apparently conforms to the spark of its user; Vector Prime theorized that if his brother [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] wielded the sword, the weapon would take on properties based on transmutation while losing its power to manipulate time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}}

In [[Aurex 1006.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Optimus Prime]] also vanquished [[Megatron (Armada)#Beast Megatron|Megatron]] with Rhisling. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''TransTech''===
In his new, non-[[Multiversal singularity|singular history]], the [[Vector Prime]] of [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] possessed Rhisling in the present day but had not called it such in a long time. He hoped that he would not need it in his mission to [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/11/09}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO vectorprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=.75]]
In [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma|a universe]] built out of blocks, Vector Prime wielded Rhisling as he witnessed a Decepticon attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Rhisling was one form of the [[Blades of Time]]. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy hasbro and takara vector primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Vector Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2005]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Planet Key
:''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] came with a sword accessory, though it was not named as Rhisling on the package. The sword was cast entirely in translucent blue plastic, though on the Hasbro release it was flexible plastic [[for safety reasons]]; the Takara release was cast in more firm plastic.

:This sword was [[redeco]]ed into [[BotCon 2007]] [[Alpha Trion/toys#Timelines|Alpha Trion]]'s sword.

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[[File:Cybertrontoy vprime vs sscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''

:Rhisling also came in a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] set along with Vector Prime (duh) and a new-deco version of the Voyager-class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsVector|Starscream]] mold. This version of Rhisling (and Vector) is identical to the normal Hasbro release.

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[[File:Cyb GFVectorPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Force Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''vz74'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Not to be confused with the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Vector Prime, Hasbro's "Galaxy Force Vector Prime" is a matte gold & clear-orange [[redeco]] of Vector Prime released in the eighth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Voyagers, the only new toy in that assortment. The packaging photography shows the [[prototype]] as considerably more blinged out than the rather yellowish matte gold plastic actually used for the production run. Rhisling is cast in bright orange.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008 VectorPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Vector Prime with Mini-Con Safeguard!''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Series'': Cybertron Series
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Vector Prime was re-released in the fourth wave of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] Voyagers, redecoed in black, brown, and blue with his sword cast in opaque black plastic. Notably, this is the ''only'' version of Rhisling to receive a paint application, namely a silver blade.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Voyager-Vector-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime''' (Voyager, [[2024]])}}</ul>
*Accessories: Sword, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'' "Cybertron Universe" Vector Prime comes with a new version of Rhisling. Like with the original ''Cybertron'' Vector Prime figure, the sword's blade is cast in translucent blue plastic. ''Unlike'' that figure, however, the hilt of the sword is a separate piece of harder maroon colored plastic that is pinned to the blade, possibly to avoid the breakage that might ensue from making the sword a single piece of translucent blue plastic.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6TodbUuVLy/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Vector Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''

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[[File:VectorPrimeGoldCG.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]

==Notes==
* As seen in early concept art, Vector Prime was originally intended to have ''two'' swords—inspired by the hands of a {{w|clock face}}!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So his initial concept was that he was somehow going to be the controller of [...] time and space. That is why he was designed with clocklike gears and mechanism, 'cause he's a time machine, and the two swords that he was supposed to have represent like, a clock arm—the two clock arms—and that he would cut through, you know, the reality of time and space around him, to enter into other Transformer realities. So that was the original, like, ''need'' for the character. As we thought about that, that seemed pretty epic, that seemed like a skill set that no other Transformer seems to have—so are we going too far, right? You gotta be fair. And that's when it was like, "well what if this guy is even bigger than Autobot/Decepticon? What if he's one of the Thirteen? Then we can get away with a god power.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=938s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Vector Sword''' (ベクターソード ''Bekutā Sōdo'')

==See also==
*[[Blades of Time]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cybertron weapons]]
[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:TransTech weapons]]

Alpha Trion/toys

2025-07-01T18:44:29Z

Phoenix1417: https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/06/30/age-of-the-primes-voyager-alpha-trion-behind-the-scenes-541132

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[[File:Alpha Trion Titans Return web bio by Marcelo Matere.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I'm sure I'm just a <s>wise old sage</s> barbarian god-king and nothing any more complicated or cosmic than that!]]
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==Toys==
===''Expanded Universe''===
[[File:Alphalion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"im not ownable! im not ownable!!", i continue to insist as i slowly shrink and transform into a lion]]
*'''Alpha Trion'''
:A redeco of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' Deluxe Class [[Snarl (BM)#Toys|Snarl]] was planned as Alpha Trion for the [[BotCon|OTFCC]] ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers|Wreckers]]'' storyline, but this concept never made it past the paint mock-up stage.

:A redecoed [[Lio Convoy#Beast Wars|Lio Convoy]] was also considered by [[3H Productions|3H]] for Alpha Trion around the same time, and it was sort of this version that briefly appeared in the comic book ([[Alpha Trion#3H comics|see here]]). Though the toy [[Prototype|mock-up]] used Snarl, 3H hoped they could finagle the use of the Lio Convoy mold. The wireframe appearance of "Alpha Lion" in [[Departure|''The Wreckers'' #1]] used Lio Convoy's body, but Snarl's head, hopefully allowing 3H to fudge either way, should they come to a decision. They didn't!

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/resources/review/universe/alpha+trion/3368 Image gallery of the Alpha Trion Snarl redeco purchased from the Hartmans]''

{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Timelines''===
[[File:Timelinestoy-AlphaTrion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm not evil! Honest!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Alpha Trion / Weirdwolf''' (Souvenir two-pack, 2007)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Joe Moore]] (concept artist)}}<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Alpha Trion was one of the core figures of that set. Cybertron Vector Prime was the obvious choice. We though having his minicon be Vector Sigma, and cast in gold vac metal, would be fun. When released, they went with a simpler color scheme, and changed the Minicon to Beta Maxx.|link=https://twitter.com/Joe_Toyark/status/1370390171200413699|site=Twitter|name=Joe Moore|year=2021|month=03|day=12}}</ref>

: The first actual toy of Alpha Trion (well, sorta, we'll get to that in a moment) is a [[retool]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Voyager Class [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]], [[redeco]]ed in purple, white, and red, plus a new head designed by [[Dan Khanna]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Here's some Transformers Legends Alpha Trion card art I pencilled for the game. ( colors by Volta studios ) They based this off the Botcon 2007 toy. ( where I designed a new head for the Vector Prime mold.) https://t.co/hfDwLjQHlc|link=https://twitter.com/DantheArtguy/status/1326732569140977669|name=DantheArtguy|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=11|day=12|(defunct=)}}</ref> He transforms into a large Cybertronian space cruiser with "solar panel" wings. His nosecone has a spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip. Inserting his [[Cyber Key]] (painted gold to resemble the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]) does not activate any sounds, unlike Vector Prime's toy. Alpha Trion has the more flexible translucent plastic parts ([[for safety reasons]]) of the [[Hasbro]] version of the mold. His starship mode also has a socket to snugly fit his pack-in partner [[Beta Maxx (RID)#Toys|Beta Maxx]].

: Released under the ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' banner, he was only available in a bagged "souvenir set" with Beta Maxx and [[Weirdwolf (G1)#Timelines|Weirdwolf]] at [[BotCon 2007]], limited to 1400 pieces.

: While this figure's design obviously derives from depictions of Generation 1 Alpha Trion, the accompanying profile card ''very vaguely'' describes the [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|''Shattered Glass'' incarnation of Alpha Trion]]. And roughly a year after its release, the ''Timelines'' fiction made the big reveal that yes, this was the villainous incarnation. For many years there was dispute as to whose page this toy should go on according to the wiki's classification system (back when we had Alpha Trion’s different incarnations split across multiple pages), but in 2013, this toy appeared in the ''[[Transformers Legends (mobile game)|Legends]]'' mobile game event "[[Golden Age (Legends)|Golden Age]]", making this toy officially [[Repurposing|double]] as both G1 and ''Shattered Glass'' Alpha Trion.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/BCAlphaTrion/alphatrion.htm More information on Alpha Trion at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations'' (Japan)===
[[File:TFGenerations2014 Rejected AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|Denied.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-a1|'''Alpha Trin''' (アルファートリン, <strike>[[2015]]</strike>)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Presumably 2 handguns

: A mock-up of a Japanese "Alpha Trin" toy in the form of a ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Generations|Scourge]] redeco was shown in ''[[Transformers Generations 2014 Volume 1]]'' as one of ten potential exclusives for Vol. 2. In the [[Fan polls#Generations Magazine Exclusive Character Popularity Vote|fan poll]] held to determine which of the ten would be produced, Alpha Trion claimed 28.9% of the votes but ultimately came second place under [[Goshooter#Generations (Japan)|Goshooter]].<ref>[http://millionhero.sblo.jp/article/101898683.html Poll results at Hero-X]</ref> The accompanying text notes that he would have come with a Vector Sigma accessory, presumably to be a golden redeco of [[Eggbot (BW)|''Beast Wars'' Eggbot]] as seen in the volume's manga story, "[[Train Wars]]".
{{GenerationsScourgeMold}}
{{canceledtoy}}
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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy AlphaTrionKreon.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, 2014)}}</ul>
:*''Collection'': '''4'''
:*''Bag number'': '''***** 33'''
:*''Accessories'': Stand brick, buildable sword/spear-thing
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

: Part of the fourth Collection of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, ''[[Kre-O]]'' Alpha Trion can be rebuilt from a humanoid to a starship seemingly based on the [[BotCon 2007]] Alpha Trion toy (above). His vehicle-mode bits are rebuilt into a massive spear/sword/thing weapon for robot mode. His jet mode is the only Micro-Changer to fully remove the Kreon's arms in alternate mode.

:He uses the [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Jazz]] helmet... which covers his eyes when pushed all the way down on the noggin.

: This Collection was passed by most larger brick-and-mortar stores, appearing at [[Walgreens]] drug stores first and largely being relegated to similar outlets. Later releases of this wave lost the individual bag codes, meaning you either felt parts through the bag or buy blind.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OAlphaTrion/alphatrion.htm More information on ''Kre-O'' Alpha Trion at TFU.info]''

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[[File:KreO-Toy AlphaTrionClass85.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|There's always that one old guy who hangs out at school long after he graduated...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Kreon Class of 1985''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''Set number'': '''B5152'''
:*''Voted'': 800th Year Senior
:*''Accessories'': Longsword

: This version of Kreon Alpha Trion has more intricate, cartoon-accurate detailing, and uses the ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Kre-O|Galvatron]] helmet. He also comes with the longsword accessory from the ''Kre-O Dungeons & Dragons'' series for... some reason.

: He also uses the updated 2015-style Kreon body, making almost all of his parts incompatible with previous years' Kreons.

: He was only available in the "[[Kreon Class of '85]]" 30-Kreon box set, a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015 [[exclusive]], also sold online through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] following the convention.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OAlphaTrion/alphatrion.htm More information on Class of '85 Alpha Trion at TFU.info]''
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===''Legends''===
[[File:Legendstoy-LG14-Alpha Trion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|So I'm basically Optimus Prime's brother ''and'' father figure?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Ultra Magnus''' (ウルトラマグナス, [[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''LG-14'''
:*''Release date'': [[2015]] [[September 9]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

: The ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' release of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Generations|Ultra Magnus]] includes a small Alpha Trin figure, which is a redeco of the [[Minimus Ambus#Generations|Minimus Ambus]] figure (as Minimus does not appear in any Japanese-original fiction). He transforms into a [[Popular Cybertronian vehicle alternate modes#Hovercar|Cybertronian hovercar]], which can tab onto three grooves on the lower level of Magnus's trailer. In robot mode, Alpha Trin can sit inside Ultra Magnus's robot mode torso, "wearing" the Magnus head like a helmet.
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===''Titans Return''===
[[File:TF-Generations-Titans-Return-Voyager-Alpha-Trion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Destined to be repurposed as [[Cheetor (BW)#Wings Universe|Alpha Trizer]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Sovereign & Alpha Trion''' (Voyager Class, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Sword, [[Sovereign#Generations|Sovereign]] Titan Master, Gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Emiliano Santalucia]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Robby Musso]] (packaging art)}}

:''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' Alpha Trion transforms from a robot to lion to spaceship. His head transforms into the [[Titan Master]] [[Sovereign]], although his neck socket is compatible with any other Titan Master figure. Both his alternate modes are references to Alpha Trion's previous BotCon toys. He comes with a gun that Sovereign can ride in spaceship mode. As with other ''Titans Return'' Voyager figures, pressing in his chest crystal makes his head adornments spring up to "bulk up" his head. In Canada and Australia, Alpha Trion along with his wavemate [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Astrotrain]] were prominent shelfwarmers, while finding Alpha Trion anywhere in the US was a great deal more difficult.

: The Hasbro Asia exclusive giveaway sticker sheet can be used to enhance the figure's details.<ref>https://news.tfw2005.com/2016/09/23/hasbro-asia-titans-return-stickers-wave-2-325179</ref>

: This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as a body for ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Alpha Trion#Shattered Glass|Alpha Trion]]. This mold was retooled into ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Lio Convoy#Legends|Leo Prime]] and ''extensively'' retooled into ''Titans Return'' [[Broadside (G1)#Titans Return|Broadside]] and [[Tidal Wave (G1)#Titans Return|Tidal Wave]]. The sword was redecoed into ''Legends'' [[Magna Convoy]]'s [[Matrix Sword]] and ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Nemesis Prime]]'s Ancient Sword.
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-POTP-Prime-Master-Alpha-Trion-with-Landmine.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|''Legends'', ''Titans Return'', ''Power of the Primes''. The trilogy is complete!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Prime Master, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Alpha Trion''' (アルファトライオン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''PP-32'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2018]] [[October 27]]
:*''Accessories:'' Landmine decoy armor, cannon
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Alpha Trion is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s shell. Alpha Trion/Landmine is a [[retool]] of [[Vector Prime#Power of the Primes|Vector Prime]]/[[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]], with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil and decoy armor front.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:Quality control on the Landmine armor varies: many units' arm holes are slightly too small, warping the connector joints in-package and making the arms pop off when posing. Copies with normal-sized holes can be identified by viewing the package sideways to see whether the joints are warped. There have also been some reports of copies with just one flawed arm.
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===''Cyberverse''===
[[File:CV-toy AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Not content with merely stealing Thunderblast's kibble, Alpha Trion escalated to stealing her alternate mode. Next up, her credit card number.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Ultra Class, [[2019]])}}</ul>
:*''Action Attack'': "Laser Beam Blast"

:Released in the fourth wave of ''Cyberverse'' Ultra class figures, under the ''Power of the Spark'' banner, Alpha Trion transforms into a Cybertronian starship. Pressing a button on the rear of the ship mode causes a molded, non-removable double "Laser Beam Blast" effect to flip out of each wing. The mechanism does not lock in too well, so the laser blasts are prone to deploying all the time in this mode.

: The flaps on his legs that form the spaceship nose are even more prone to popping off, especially when they get in the way of posing his limited legs. Alpha Trion only features outward moving articulation at his shoulders and hips, making his knees difficult to employ meaningfully, leaving his elbows as the only useful point of articulation. Just like a real old person.
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-A-Hero-Is-Born-Alpha-Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Please, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|my son]], he is very sick..."]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''A Hero is Born''' (2-pack, 2022)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, [[Vector Sigma#Legacy|Vector Sigma]], [[Key to Vector Sigma#Legacy|Key to Vector Sigma]], stand
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Lenny Panzica]] (initial concept)}}<ref>[https://youtu.be/vuZHDR3ZBd8 Transformers Panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022]] Day 1 on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel.</ref>

: Revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2022, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Alpha Trion is a hefty [[retool]] of ''[[Studio Series]]'' [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Scourge]], transforming into a Cybertronian hovercraft in 21 steps. This release uses new "wing" pieces in robot mode to resemble his cape from the original animation model; unfortunately, due to clearance issues with his new chest, those pieces do not fold up neatly into the vehicle mode undercarriage, so they just kind of sit there awkwardly and make him tilt forward when placed on a flat surface. Alpha Trion also utilizes two newly sculpted [[5 mm post]]-compatible open-palm hands with rounded fingertips rather than having either of the previous molds' pointy and asymmetrical open/closed hand arrangements.

: Alpha Trion was only available in the "A Hero Is Born" two-pack with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]], as well as a Vector Sigma accessory and the Key to Vector Sigma. The set went up for pre-order during [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2022|Pulse Con 2022]], and began appearing at stores in Hong Kong shortly afterward.

: [[Taiwan]]ese fans who supported the [[Hasbro Pulse|HasLab]] [[Star Saber (G1)#Legacy|Victory Saber]] project ended up getting the "A Hero Is Born" set instead (along with a full refund) after their Victory Sabers were severely water damaged during shipment and could not be delivered. No, this set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry?<ref>{{citesocial|quote=People in Taiwan that preordered Haslab Victory Saber through Hasbro TW is getting their preorders cancelled because their batch had too much water damage during transport to be rendered acceptable. They're getting a full refund and a free Alpha Trion set to compensate. (2022) https://t.co/h2A26ZDcS0|link=https://twitter.com/TF_Moments/status/1570857553503948800/photo/1|name=Crazy ass moments in Transformers History|site=Twitter|year=2022|month=09|day=16|(defunct=)}}</ref>
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===''One''===
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[[File:Prime_Changers_Alpha_Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Genderbent [[Twilight Sparkle]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Deluxe Class Alpha Trion''' (デラックスクラスアルファトライオン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OD-02'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[July 13]]
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn
:Released as part of the [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'']] Prime Changers line, Alpha Trion is roughly Deluxe Class-sized and is cast almost entirely in pearlescent plastic, and almost all of his paint applications (except on his weapons) use metallic or glittery paint. He transforms from a robot to a horned lion in 15 steps with his tail and horn being wielded as weapons in robot mode. They can be stored inside the "cape" formed from the halves of his beast-mode head. There is a 3 mm flight stand port on the back of his pelvis, though it is blocked off in beast mode by his tail.

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[[File:Robot_Battlers_Alpha_Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Neither giant nor a [[Giant Purple Griffin|griffin]], but it'll have to do.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn, base
: Released as part of the Robot Battlers line, Alpha Trion transforms from a robot into a robotic horned lion. Instead of an Energon sword like other Robot Battlers, Alpha Trion's weapons are his detachable tail and horn. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off of their base.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Hero-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルヒーローたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OCR-02'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn
:The Robot Battlers Alpha Trion was released in Japan as part of the Cybertron Rush "Battle of Heroes" 3-pack with [[Bumblebee (One)#RobotBattlers|Bumblebee]] and [[Sentinel Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Sentinel Prime]], but does not come with his base.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP-AlphaTrion.jpg|upright=1.67|300px|thumb|''Hello 
My name is Elder Trion 
And I would like to share with you 
The most amazing book'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr3|'''The Thirteen Alpha Trion''' (Voyager Class, [[2025]]) }}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Quill#Age of the Primes|Quill]], [[Covenant of Primus#Age of the Primes|Covenant of Primus]], shield, [[Coder Remote|Autobot insignia]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name = "AOTPstream">[[June 10]], [[2025]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEAkXHAU034 Transformers Fanstream | June 2025 | Hasbro Pulse] on YouTube, with [[Nate Purswell]] and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Voyagers, Alpha Trion transforms from a robot based heavily on his younger-than-usual appearance in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] flashback episode "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" to a spaceship resembling [[:File:ImAlphaTrionsHovercraftMode.jpg|an unused alternate mode]] created for his [[2005 IDW continuity|2005 IDW]] incarnation. The spaceship features an opening cockpit, in which a [[Titan Master]] can be seated.

:For accessories, he comes with his Quill and a copy of the Covenant of Primus to write in, and a shield that can be attached to the bottom of his alternate mode or to his back in robot mode to form a cape. The Autobot insignia on his torso is removable, representing the [[Coder Remote]] utilized by an even younger A-3 in the episode "[[Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming]]."<ref name="AOTPstream"/>

::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DLi9iXqMTLp/ Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Alpha Trion from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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===''Studio Series''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Alpha Trion ''' (Voyager Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
:*''Movie'': ''''' Transformers One'''''
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{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:SCF Alpha Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You better believe people were excited for this in 2002.]]
*'''Alpha Trin''' (2002)
**''Act'': '''8'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

: The first "toy" of Alpha Trion ever made, this three-inch-tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine was available in "Act 8" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full-color figure and a metallic-silver "pewter" version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

: The pewter version of the figure has a potential problem with connector peg breakage, due to said pegs often getting a layer of pewter paint before being forced into a socket, leading to sticking and tearing. Care should be used when moving or removing the arms; shaving down the socket interior with a thin hobby knife is usually sufficient to fix the issue.

: Additionally, the pewter version of Alpha Trion came packaged with the left leg of the [[Scorponok (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Scorponok]] collectible "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/AlphaTrin/alphatrin.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Alpha Trin at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterAlphaTrin/alphatrin.htm More information on pewter Alpha Trin at TFU.info]''
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===''EX Gōkin''===
[[File:EX Gokin Alpha Trion.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You'd be scolding young 'bots too if you had a pole in your aft...]]
*'''Alpha Trin''' (2014)
**''Accessories:'' Two fists, two open hands, two gripping hands, right pointing hand, A-3 head, two A-3 shoulders, display stand

:Produced by [[Art Storm]] as part of their ''[[EX Gōkin]]'' line, this Alpha Trion is a 6-inch tall posable figure based on his cartoon [[character model]]. He comes with a plethora of extra hands and has an articulated cape that splits in two pieces for easier posing. Alpha Trion can (sort of) be turned into his younger self, A-3, by use of an alternate head based on his appearance in "[[War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn]]" and two smaller, spike-less shoulderpads.

::*''[http://artstorm.co.jp/exgokin_transformersseries_alphatrion.html More information on ''EX Gōkin'' Alpha Trin at Art Storm's official site]''
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===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3AlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Alpha Trion, Cybertronian Sage''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''RT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T01/T48'''
**''Stars: ''11

: Alpha Trion, Cybertronian Sage is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I.
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===''ReAction''===
*'''Alpha Trion''' (2020)
{{picsneeded}}
: Released in the second wave of [[Super7]]'s line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ''[[ReAction]]'' Alpha Trion is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike most releases in this line, he lacks an accessory (but both of his hands are open to enable him to hold one), but he does have a thin vinyl cape which is not removable (at least, not without breaking it).

: As with all releases in the ''ReAction'' toyline, Alpha Trion comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of [[Kenner]]'s ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Matrix and Alpha Trion.jpg|upright=1|thumb]]
*'''Alpha Trin & Convoy Set''' ([[April 22]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''49 & 50'''

:Released as part of the seventh wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Alpha Trin" and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] touting the [[Matrix of Leadership]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#49|Translation of Alpha Trion's Transformers Character Card]]''
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===Jada Toys===
*'''Transformers Series 3 18-pack''' (4 cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2023)
{{picsneeded}}
:Released by [[Jada Toys]], ''Nano Metalfigs'' Alpha Trion is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

:He comes in an impressive multipack with [[Jada Toys#Nano Metalfigs|seventeen other figurines]].

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===Blokees===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Galaxy Version, 2025)}}</ul>
:*''Series:'' '''Galaxy Version 07 - One Wave 2'''
:*''Accessories:''

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==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Age of the Primes characters]]
[[Category:Beast Machines Autobots]]
[[Category:Cyberverse Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Kre-O Autobots]]
[[Category:Kreons]]
[[Category:Legacy Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Autobots]]
[[Category:Legends Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:One Transformers]]
[[Category:Prime Masters]]
[[Category:SDCC exclusives]]
[[Category:Studio Series characters]]
[[Category:Thirteen]]
[[Category:Titans Return Autobots]]
[[Category:Transformers Character Card Autobots]]
[[Category:Triple Changers]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]

Rhisling

2025-06-25T20:17:47Z

Phoenix1417:

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[[File:Cyb_ep50_rhisling.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Not so much [[TVTropes:Main/AudibleSharpness|audible sharpness]] as ''deafening'' sharpness.]]
'''Rhisling''' is a sword, forged long ago from ethereal supermatter. Its edge is so fine that it is able to slice through the fabric of reality itself, allowing its wielder to open up [[Warp gate|dimension gate]]s. One capable of using Rhisling to its full potential is able to alter time itself.<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 5|Vector Prime's profile]]</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
Rhisling was owned by [[Vector Prime]]. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} Without the sword, Vector Prime could not teleport. When Rhisling became buried under rubble, Vector Prime was trapped until [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] rescued him. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} When the Autobots made their way to [[Gigantion]], Vector Prime attempted to teleport directly to the [[Cyber Planet Key]] only to discover that even Rhisling had fallen victim to the planet's anti-teleportation defences. {{storylink|Giant}}

After Vector Prime's death, his [[Spark]] communed with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and gave the sword to him, albeit increasing its size, weight and power immensely. Optimus wielded Rhisling for the remainder of his battle with [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Galvatron]], using it to impale his longtime foe, killing him and at last ending their conflict. The sword then disappeared soon after Galvatron's body did, {{storylink|Unfinished}} going back to its master in the afterlife and being used by Vector Prime's spirit in further battle against that of Galvatron. {{storylink|Beginning}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Rhisling was originally a version of the [[Cyber Caliber]], wielded by [[Mogahn the Mass]]. When Vector Prime and his [[Time Warrior (AVP)|Time Warrior]]s faced off against the creature, Vector Prime, after regaining his memories as one of the [[Thirteen]], took the sword from Mogahn and reformatted it using the power given to him by [[Amalgamous Prime]] into a sword that was able to slice through time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/12}} Note, however, that Vector Prime's recounting of this incident was spotty due to the oncoming [[Shroud]], so how exactly it transpired is uncertain.

Rhisling apparently conforms to the spark of its user; Vector Prime theorized that if his brother [[Maccadam|Alchemist Prime]] wielded the sword, the weapon would take on properties based on transmutation while losing its power to manipulate time. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}}

In [[Aurex 1006.0 Beta]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Beast Prime|Optimus Prime]] also vanquished [[Megatron (Armada)#Beast Megatron|Megatron]] with Rhisling. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/19}}

===''TransTech''===
In his new, non-[[Multiversal singularity|singular history]], the [[Vector Prime]] of [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]] possessed Rhisling in the present day but had not called it such in a long time. He hoped that he would not need it in his mission to [[Nebulos]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/11/09}}

===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO vectorprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=.75]]
In [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma|a universe]] built out of blocks, Vector Prime wielded Rhisling as he witnessed a Decepticon attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Rhisling was one form of the [[Blades of Time]]. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy hasbro and takara vector primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Vector Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2005]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GC-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Planet Key
:''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] came with a sword accessory, though it was not named as Rhisling on the package. The sword was cast entirely in translucent blue plastic, though on the Hasbro release it was flexible plastic [[for safety reasons]]; the Takara release was cast in more firm plastic.

:This sword was [[redeco]]ed into [[BotCon 2007]] [[Alpha Trion/Shattered Glass#Toys|Alpha Trion]]'s sword.

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[[File:Cybertrontoy vprime vs sscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''

:Rhisling also came in a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] set along with Vector Prime (duh) and a new-deco version of the Voyager-class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsVector|Starscream]] mold. This version of Rhisling (and Vector) is identical to the normal Hasbro release.

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[[File:Cyb GFVectorPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Galaxy Force Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''vz74'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Not to be confused with the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Vector Prime, Hasbro's "Galaxy Force Vector Prime" is a matte gold & clear-orange [[redeco]] of Vector Prime released in the eighth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Voyagers, the only new toy in that assortment. The packaging photography shows the [[prototype]] as considerably more blinged out than the rather yellowish matte gold plastic actually used for the production run. Rhisling is cast in bright orange.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008 VectorPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb]]
*'''Vector Prime with Mini-Con Safeguard!''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Series'': Cybertron Series
**''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Vector Prime was re-released in the fourth wave of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] Voyagers, redecoed in black, brown, and blue with his sword cast in opaque black plastic. Notably, this is the ''only'' version of Rhisling to receive a paint application, namely a silver blade.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Voyager-Vector-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime''' (Voyager, [[2024]])}}</ul>
*Accessories: Sword, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'' "Cybertron Universe" Vector Prime comes with a new version of Rhisling, once again cast in translucent blue plastic.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6TodbUuVLy/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Vector Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''

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[[File:VectorPrimeGoldCG.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
==Notes==
* As seen in early concept art, Vector Prime was originally intended to have ''two'' swords—inspired by the hands of a {{w|clock face}}!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So his initial concept was that he was somehow going to be the controller of [...] time and space. That is why he was designed with clocklike gears and mechanism, 'cause he's a time machine, and the two swords that he was supposed to have represent like, a clock arm—the two clock arms—and that he would cut through, you know, the reality of time and space around him, to enter into other Transformer realities. So that was the original, like, ''need'' for the character. As we thought about that, that seemed pretty epic, that seemed like a skill set that no other Transformer seems to have—so are we going too far, right? You gotta be fair. And that's when it was like, "well what if this guy is even bigger than Autobot/Decepticon? What if he's one of the Thirteen? Then we can get away with a god power.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=938s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Vector Sword''' (ベクターソード ''Bekutā Sōdo'')

==See also==
*[[Blades of Time]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Cybertron weapons]]
[[Category:Swords]]
[[Category:TransTech weapons]]

Covenant of Primus

2025-06-10T08:35:57Z

Phoenix1417:

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{{disambig3.5|scriptural Covenant of Primus|the real-world edition of this book|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant}}
[[File:Covenant of Primus.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Among the many books of the Covenant are the "Acts of the 13", "Vector Sigma's Transmissions to the Junkions", the "Book of Accessories", the "Prophecies of the Primes", the "Book of Armaments", and "Writings of Furman".<ref>No, not really.</ref>]]

The '''Covenant of [[Primus]]''' (or '''Book of Primus'''<ref>[[Apelinq's War Journals]], Journal 18: Point of No Return</ref>) is a databook containing numerous datatracks. It is a compilation of [[Transformer]]s [[Religion|scriptural]] texts believed to be prophetic.

The original Covenant is the work of the great sage [[Alpha Trion]], who has chronicled Cybertron since nearly its beginning with the [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] granted to him by [[Primus]], the [[Quill]]. By its nature the Covenant chronicles even the future, but interpreting such things is difficult due to the symbolic phrasing the tome uses. As well, even Alpha Trion has difficulty reading too far into the future, as each section of the Covenant is written in the language of the era it represents. Thus, the most ancient sections of the book are scribed in languages long dead from the planet, and the far future is written in languages no Cybertronian yet speaks. It is unlikely that any copies of the Covenant retain this property, as they are presumably only transcriptions of the Covenant as it existed at their time of making.

{{quote|I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning—and the end! I am that which is, which was, and is yet to come! And you will know my name is [[Megatron (myth)|Megatron]] when I lay my vengeance upon you!|The Covenant of Primus|"[[Nemesis Part 2]]"}}

==Conceptual history==
[[File:Nemesis1 Rattrap holds up covenant.jpg|left|upright=1.3|thumb|The Covenant of Primus, as depicted in the ''Beast Wars'' animated series.]]
While the Covenant of Primus in its known form made its debut in the two-part series finale of the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]], the name "Covenant of Primus" has its roots in a prose story written for [[BotCon 1999]] that was first released several months in advance of both the convention and the ''Beast Wars'' finale. Titled "[[Covenant (story)|Covenant]]" and written by [[Simon Furman]], this story introduced a group of twelve ancient Transformers first created by [[Primus]] before he created the rest of the [[Transformer]] race (a concept Furman would later recycle for the [[Thirteen|Thirteen Original Transformers]]). Simply known as the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], this group was charged by Primus with observing from afar the development of the Transformer race on Cybertron, and to prepare for an apocalyptic battle known as [[Point Omega]], which would decide the fate of Primus's [[Grand Plan]]. A second story, "[[Schism (story)|Schism]]" would further reveal that the prophecy of Point Omega had been foretold to the Covenant by their "scriptures", no doubt in reference to the following.

The Covenant of Primus as a religious tome was first established in the aforementioned two-part ''Beast Wars'' episode, "[[Nemesis Part 1]]" and "[[Nemesis Part 2]]" (the latter of which was likewise written by Simon Furman), in which portions of its text were quoted by both [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to interpret the events of those two episodes (and the [[Other Victories|preceding one]]) as correlating to preordained events described in the Covenant. The Covenant tome and the Covenant group would be further connected to each other in the [[BotCon 2001]] online prose feature "[[Apelinq's War Journals]]", in which the time-displaced Maximal [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] would observe the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] from afar and, during the events of Point Omega, would refer to both the tome and the group as the "Covenant of Primus". Ultimately, the Covenant of Primus would be depicted as a religious tome in all of its future appearances, while the Covenant group would be supplanted by the better-known [[Thirteen]].

[[Image:COPAlphaTrion.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|[[Alpha Trion]] wields both the Covenant of Primus and the [[Quill]].]]
In [[2010]], Hasbro's then-new [[Aligned continuity family]] would give greater attention to the Covenant than ever before. The ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' novel reintroduced the Covenant of Primus as a chronicle of all Cybertronian history, charting events from the dawn of the universe to the very end of time. A new version of the Autobot sage [[Alpha Trion]] was established as both a member of the Thirteen and the author of the Covenant, having written its contents with a reality-bending [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] known simply as the [[Quill]]. With this new role and backstory, the Covenant would continue to feature alongside Alpha Trion in both of the sequel novels ''[[Transformers: Exiles|Exiles]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Retribution|Retribution]]'', while one of its prophecies would also be the subject of the first-season finale of the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon. In [[2013]], ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]'' was released as a real-world version of the fictional book (albeit containing none of the specific quotes ever given in any of its previous appearances in fiction), written from Alpha Trion's perspective, and chronicling the fictional events of most (but not all) of the Aligned fiction released up to that point.

Outside of the Aligned media, the Covenant of Primus had notable appearances in such series as ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]'' by [[IDW Publishing]] and ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' by [[Fun Publications]]. In ''Regeneration One'' (written yet again by Simon Furman), the Covenant made its first visual appearance since ''Beast Wars'', where it was redesigned from being a book containing [[datatrax]] to being a [[Golden Disk (disambiguation)|golden disk]] containing knowledge, and hidden deep within Cybertron in a secret chamber along with the [[Sword of Primus]]. In ''Beast Wars: Uprising'', the Covenant was expounded upon with the "[[Book of Logos]]", a full-text version of a portion of the Covenant written by [[Logos Prime]], whose writings foretold many events of the [[Grand Uprising]]. And all the while, [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW's main ''Transformers'' comics]] from [[2005]]–[[2018]] abstained from using the traditional version of the Primus lore, and so opted to invent a stand-in holy book named the "[[Covenant of Primes|Covenant of ''Primes'']]", in reverence of the Thirteen Primes rather than Primus himself.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity====
=====''Beast Wars'' cartoon=====
Only two copies of the Covenant of Primus were known to exist. One was placed on the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] prior to its launch. After [[Tigerhawk]] had joined the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] read out Datatrax 7.613 of the holy text, convinced that it had foretold the warrior's arrival. [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] was a good deal more skeptical.

The other copy was found aboard the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', apparently having been placed there by [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]], as stated by [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] who also claimed to have taken [[Megatron (myth)|his name]] from the scriptures. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

As Megatron used the Decepticon flagship to launch a random attack on existence, he quoted several passages of the Covenant, the ones that foretold the final events of the Beast Wars, surprising [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] with his knowledge of the text. In response, Megatron claimed that he had read only the "good parts" of the text.

When Optimus infiltrated the ''Nemesis'' to confront Megatron personally, the two of them each recited parts of another passage from the Covenant, one that pertained specifically to this very confrontation of theirs, with Megatron starting the quote and Optimus finishing it.

Following Megatron's defeat, Optimus recited one final passage as [[Autobot Shuttle Omega Delta]] entered [[unspace|transwarp space]]. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

=====3H comics=====
The [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] possessed scriptures that foretold of a fateful battle that would determine the future of Cybertron, the Transformer race, and Primus's Grand Plan. Said scriptures referred to this battle by two names: "[[Point Omega]]" and "[[Shokaract]]." {{storylink|Schism (story)|Schism}}

When the time of Point Omega had finally come, the time-displaced [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] observed from afar as the events unfolded before him. When he decided to leave, believing this battle to not be his own, he recalled a passage from the Covenant of Primus, the ''[[Sojourner's Passage]]'', that seemed to reflect the events that lay before him. But before he could finish his recitation, {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals|Point of No Return}} he was cut off by the startling appearance of the ''literal'' Covenant of Primus, eleven of the twelve who had come across time and space to join in this destined battle. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}} {{storylink|Apelinq's War Journals|Witness to the Covenant}}

By the year [[2005]], in the wake of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s destruction, Cybertron had been retaken by the Autobots and a time of peace had finally settled. New Autobot Leader [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] commissioned a fleet of exploration ships that would be launched to better prepare Cybertron for any new threats that may come about, so as to not be caught off guard again like they were with Unicron's attack on the planet. The first of these space vessels was christened by Rodimus as the ''[[Sojourner's Passage]]'', in honor of the passage of the same name in the Covenant of Primus. {{storylink|Betrayal}}

=====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity=====
During the final conflict of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], an [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|ambitious Decepticon field commander]] read through the Covenant of Primus and took the name of "Megatron" for himself. Later, the Decepticon general [[Cicadacon]] quoted a passage from the Covenant before he and his fellow generals [[Sea Clamp|Seaclamp]] and [[Ram Horn|Ramhorn]] prepared to launch a [[transmatter bomb]] onto Cybertron. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
The Covenant was an ancient Cybertronian holy book that had been handed down for generations. It contained the revelations of Primus, a revered being of legend said to have been able to see the future. By the time of the launch of the Autobot starship the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], the Covenant had come into the possession of Autobot Leader [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]], who brought it with him on the Ark's voyage, believing it could be useful in the Autobots' search for more energy.

As the Ark traveled through space, Optimus and [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]] studied a passage from the Covenant speaking of two heroes [[Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|making true peace a reality]], but the power of the [[Angolmois Energy|fountain of chaos]] on [[Earth|another world]] would drive [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|one hero]] to madness. {{storylink|Super Megatron comic 2}}

=====''Beast Wars Metals'' cartoon=====
:''See [[#Beast Wars cartoon|Beast Wars cartoon]]''

The Covenant also spoke of two [[Legendary Banana Seed]]s that could only be found by a true hero. One was hidden at the bottom of the sea; [[anthropoid|humanity's ancestors]] guarded the knowledge of its whereabouts. Meanwhile, the second seed could only be obtained by the perfect-score winner in a contest of voice impressions. {{storylink|Remix: I Forgot the Banana!}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
According to [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] was a devout follower of the Covenant of Primus. {{storylink|Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire}}

When a rebuilt [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] confronted Starscream on Earth, the beaten [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] mentioned [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], prompting the [[Decepticon leader]] to quote a prophecy from the Covenant that fit Sunstorm's actions. Both Megatron and Starscream turned to [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] for answers on the [[Cloning|clone]]. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}

====''Regeneration One''====
When [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]] found himself chased by the [[Demon]]s, he found the Covenant and the [[Sword of Primus]] in an underground chamber. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Three}} Deciding that he needed answers, Hot Rod used the Covenant to view Cybertron's primordial past and learnt that the Demons were Primus's first creations only for the god to wipe them out when their free will led them to war. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Though [[Dark Matrix|Primus]] intended for Hot Rod to slay the Demons that had survived the purge with the Sword, Hot Rod refused to commit genocide and left the chamber, taking both the Sword and the Covenant with him. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
In [[Primax 489.0 Zeta]], [[Hosehead (G1)|Horsehead]] dubbed the rampaging [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]/[[Zarak (G1)|Zarak]] beast "[[Majin Zarak]]", after the ancient [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] in the Covenant of Primus. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
The Book of Logos was claimed by its author, Logos, to be a vision from Primus, foretelling of apocalyptic wars, enslavement, betrayal, and the recurring number seven.

Scylla thought of one verse, Chapter 10, Book 3, before the battle for the [[Yuss Straits]], during the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]], despite not being a believer herself. {{storylink|Derailment}}

While explaining the [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]] crisis to [[Rampage (BW)|Rampage]], [[Deluge (G2)|Deluge]] clarified that he did not mean the religious fairy tale told to protoforms. {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

===Unicron Trilogy continuity family===
====''Cybertron'' toy bios====
[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] and [[Joyride (Cybertron)|his lifebond partner]] had been [[Transformer romance|joined]] under the Covenant of Primus. {{storylink|Downshift (Energon)#Cybertron|''Cybertron'' Downshift Cyber Key Code content}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====Aligned novels====
The Covenant of Primus was a book in the possession of [[Alpha Trion]]. Some of the text's earliest passages spoke of the "before time", the era that predated [[Primus]]'s creation of the [[Thirteen]], but Alpha Trion could not read these symbols, only knowing what had happened by Primus's own account. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

In his time as Chief Archivist, Alpha Trion wrote in the Covenant, being as it was never finished until the end of Cybertron, when he observed things that must be put into it that hadn't already. He occasionally changed the future that was written in the book using the [[Quill]], but only to a certain degree. He also read ahead in the book to know the future, but only as far as he was able to understand it, for the Covenant changed language as the major language of the Cybertronians changed. He was seen to have it lying open on his desk in the times Orion Pax, and eventually Optimus Prime, visited him for advice. The Covenant foretold the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]] which, despite Alpha Trion's best efforts, ultimately came to pass. Nonetheless, as the Chronicler, Trion recorded the war's events in the Covenant. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

As the [[Ark (WFC)|''Ark'']] journeyed through the galaxy, Alpha Trion used the Covenant to keep tabs on the Autobots aboard. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}} The Covenant eventually revealed to Alpha Trion that he would be captured by [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]. Aware that he could do nothing to stop this, the Prime quietly gave himself up when the time came. Among the Covenant's prophecies was a second [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron, launched through the captured [[Cybertronian colonies|colony]] of [[Aquatron]], which soon came to pass. When the Quintessons were booted off the planet, Alpha Trion resumed his studies of the Covenant, noting that Optimus should soon arrive on Earth. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

After the war's end, Alpha Trion translated an abridged version of Covenant so as to make it fit for [[human]] consumption, though he noted that the process had resulted in some distortion of true historical events. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
In his youth, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] had witnessed Alpha Trion using the Covenant of Primus and correctly suspected that the tome recorded future events as well as past ones. When the Great War broke out, Alpha Trion used the Covenant to foresee that Optimus and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] would engage in a crucial battle on the distant Earth. Seeking to give Optimus an edge in the battle, Trion emptied the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] [[Vaults]] of their doomsday devices and sent them to Earth. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

In 2011, Optimus Prime learnt that a planetary alignment spoken of in the Covenant of Primus, one that was said to bring about doomsday, was approaching in a few days, with its projected end point being Earth. Though [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]] and [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] remained skeptical, Optimus was more worried about Megatron's reaction. Indeed, the Decepticon leader believed that the Covenant referred to him as "the rising darkness", and thus became obsessed with completing his [[space bridge]] before the planetary alignment occurred. {{storylink|One Shall Fall}}

When the alignment occurred, the "rising darkness" was revealed to be [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]], whose body had been the seed of Earth itself. As [[Dark Energon]] began raining down on Earth, the Autobots suspected that the [[Ancient]]s had foreseen the magnetic pull of the forty-seven planets that had reawakened the Chaos Bringer. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

When Optimus Prime claimed the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} he found a message from Alpha Trion within who explained how he'd used the Covenant to seed Earth with the Iacon artifacts. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[Alpha Trion]], [[Ariel]] and [[Windstrike (G1)|Windstrike]] held a [[Council of Autobot Elders|High Council]] meeting to discuss which Covenant of Primus prophecy related to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s recent disappearance in the Earth Wars. {{Storylink|Hit & Run}} Ariel spoke about how Primus electrolytically etched each of the prophecies in the Covenant. {{Storylink|Falling Apart}}

While discussing the newly-clarified threat of [[Nova_Prime#Transformers:_Earth_Wars|Nova Prime]], his [[Time Vortex]], and [[the Great Resetting]], along with [[Vector_Prime#Transformers:_Earth_Wars|Vector Prime]]'s cryptic advice on how to stop it, Optimal Optimus recalled a verse from the Covenant that gave him an idea of how to deal with it all. {{Storylink|History Repeating}}
{{Charstubgames|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
While researching the history of the [[Enigma of Combination]], [[Vorath]] consulted the Covenant of Primus. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Known Covenant of Primus verses==
===''Beast Wars''===
* Datatrax 7.613: "And a mighty warrior came down from the sky, and a rainbow was upon his head, and his feet as pillars of fire. And the Great Dragon was cast out onto the Earth, and his followers were cast out with him."<ref name="Nem1">"[[Nemesis Part 1]]"</ref>
* "And as it were a great mountain raging with fire arose from the sea."<ref name="Nem1"/>
* "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning—and the end! I am that which is, which was, and is yet to come! And you will know my name is [[Megatron (myth)|Megatron]] when I lay my vengeance upon you!"<ref name="Nem2">"[[Nemesis Part 2]]"</ref>
* "And the stone of their protection shall rise upward forever and ever, as they who live and war as beasts confront their final cycle."<ref name="Nem2"/>
* "And there came a hero who said: 'Hurt not the earth, nor the sea, nor the trees, nor the very fabric of Time.' But the hero would not prevail. Nor would he surrender."<ref name="Nem2"/>
* "In the spark of an enemy, there will be salvation. And in the [[darkest hour]], there will be a light."<ref name="Nem2"/>

===3H comics===
* The [[Sojourner's Passage]]: "Cursed curiosity compelled me to stay, to observe the enemy before the machine age. And now this demands my attention! My first responsibility is to those I left behind, yet I sense what unfolds below eclipses even that which cast me away. In the name of my creator, I will re-enter the void. I will seek that light which has fallen from the forges of our history."<ref>[[Apelinq's War Journals]], Journal 18: Point of No Return; and "[[Betrayal]]", ''Wreckers'' #2 Director's Cut</ref>

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
* "And the sun and its brother shall storm over the new world to reveal the beast and destroy it."<ref>"[[The Route of All Evil]]", ''The Transformers: Generation One'' vol. 3 #10</ref>
* "Do not judge a warrior by stature or action until you truly understand that which drives him."<ref>"[[Original Sin]]", ''The Transformers: Generation One'' vol. 3 #5</ref>

===Aligned continuity family===
* "Great events find great Cybertronians. And other times, great events make great Cybertronians."<ref>''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'', pg 83</ref>
* "Humility comes before greatness, and where humility has not paved the road, greatness may not walk it."<ref>''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'', pg 99</ref>
*In ''Exodus'', there is a 21-page excerpt from the Covenant inserted between Chapter 15 and 16. It is written by Alpha Trion and describes the early days of the war. It is also mentioned in the novel that the Covenant forbid more than one [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] at a time, that [[Megatron (WFC)|someone]] would take the name [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], and a Prime would lead Cybertron in a time of civil war, whom Alpha Trion correctly presumed to be [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]].
*"When the 47 spheres align, a perpetual conflict will culminate upon a world forged from chaos. And the weak shall perish in the shadow of a rising darkness."<ref>"[[One Shall Fall]]"</ref>
*"Pity my Remaining Child, for he will be cast into the Mind of My Own Creation, He shall be used to engineer Dark and Wondrous Artifices …"<ref>''[[Transformers: Retribution]]''</ref>

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
*"The first generation will come at last, and the last will again become the first."<ref>"[[Dawn of the Predacus]]"</ref>

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
*Logos, Chapter 10, Verse 3: "Yea, and the leviathan would rise from the sea, and its fury would be like unto the Inferno itself."<ref>"[[Derailment]]"</ref>

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
* "And the two heroes shall make true peace a reality. But, the power of a fountain of chaos, flowing from another world, shall taint the body of one hero."<ref>[[Super Megatron comic 2]]</ref>

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
* "If your fate be no fate… Then ask of the impossible… And dream of things un-dreamnt of… And so the future shall be forged."<ref>"[[History Repeating]]"</ref>

==Interpretation==
===''Beast Wars''===
The first six quotes above were believed by [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] to be prophecies relating to the climax of the Beast Wars.
* The "mighty warrior" is [[Tigerhawk]].
* The "Great Dragon" is Megatron.
* The "great mountain" was the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''.
* The quote about Megatron refers to how the Megatron of the Beast Wars was, at the time, also carrying the spark of the original [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], and was thus "{{w|Alpha and Omega}}".
* The "stone of their protection" was the [[Mount St. Hilary|mountain]] over the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', which Megatron partially lifted away.
* The hero who "would not prevail, nor would he surrender" was Optimus Primal.
* The enemy whose spark brought salvation was [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]], who in the end betrayed his leader.

===3H comics===
Deciphering the ''Sojourner's Passage'':
*The "Sojourner" in question is [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]], who was sent back in time to the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].
*The "enemy" observed by the Sojourner "before the machine age" is Megatron, who conquers Cybertron back in Apelinq's original time, per the events of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]''.
*The "machine age" refers to the aforementioned events of ''Beast Machines'', which would retroactively become known as the [[Spark War]].
*The event that "demands [the Sojourner's] attention" and "eclipses even that which cast [him] away" is [[Point Omega]].
*Those he had "left behind", and whom the Sojourner's "first responsibility" is to, are the [[Wreckers]], Apelinq's comrades back on Cybertron.
*The "creator" is Primus.
*The Sojourner's decisions to "re-enter the void" and "seek that light which has fallen from the forges of our history" refer to the events of ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', in which Apelinq and the other Wreckers blast off into space ("the void") and seek out a long lost Cybertronian relic known as the "[[Divine Light]]".

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
* The "sun and its brother" are [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]].

===''Prime''===
The following quotes were believed by [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to be a prophecy relating to the end of the Transformers' battle on Earth.
* The "47 spheres" are a series of planets and stars which includes Earth and Cybertron. Their alignment creates gravitational distortions that awaken Unicron from his resting place.
* The "world forged from chaos" is [[Earth]], which formed around the comatose body of [[Unicron]] after his defeat on Cybertron.
* At first, the line about "the weak" perishing seems to refer to [[Raf Esquivel]], who is critically wounded by a [[Dark Energon]]-enhanced blast from Megatron. Later on, Megatron implies that it refers to Optimus Prime, and by extension, anyone who opposes him. After Unicron is revealed, "the weak" appears to refer to all of humanity, which is in danger of being destroyed if the Chaos Bringer fully awakens.
* The "rising darkness" refers to [[Unicron]].

===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
*The "first generation" refers to the earliest Cybertronians to come online, formed from the primordial metals of Cybertron itself, while the "last" are the Maximals and Predacons, who will replace the Autobots and Decepticons as the new dominate races on Cybertron. Cicadacon and his cohorts plan to use their transmatter to reformat many Cybertronians into a new breed—Maximals and Predacons—who, in their eyes, will be closer in purity to the aforementioned first generation of Cybertronians, essentially making the last generation a resurgence of the first generation.

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Logos seems to be predicting, among other things, the events of ''Beast Wars: Uprising'', including the enslavement of the Maximals and Predacons at the hands of the [[Builder Assembly]], [[Lio Convoy]]'s assassination of [[Supersonic]], and [[Galva Convoy]]'s [[Vehicon Apocalypse]].
* Chapter 10, verse 3, seems to be referring to [[Claw Jaw]], the Maximal is identified later in the story as having a squid-based alternate mode, and is described as "a horror", something a giant, angry prehistoric sea-beastie would be, and is part of a battalion of ocean-going Resistance fighters who make mince-meat of the Builder forces they're up again, likely the "fury" mentioned in the passage.

===''Generations Selects Special Comic''===
*The two heroes are [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who finally make peace with each other by reforming the [[Cybertron Alliance]] in the [[Transformers Legends Final Chapter "Epiloge"|''Transformers Legends'' epilogue]]. The "power of a fountain of chaos, flowing from another world" is Unicron's Angolmois Energy that was hidden deep within the Earth by Primus during the final events of the second ''[[Transformers: Kiss Players (franchise)|Kiss Players]]'' storyline. When humanity first discovers the Angolmois Energy in the aforementioned ''Legends'' epilogue, they go on to misuse it to their own benefit, which eventually leads to a conflict between the Transformers and humanity depicted throughout the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]'', a conflict that ultimately sees Megatron forced to absorb much of the Angolmois Energy into himself to save the Earth, corrupting him into the destructive body-form of "Megatron Omega".

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
*The mention of the reader lacking fate likely refers to prophesied Great Resetting and the impending threat of Nova Prime's time vortex. Asking of the impossible and dreaming of "things un-dreamnt of," as well as the last sentence about forging the future, are regarding the [[Forge of Solus Prime]], which was described as being able to create anything its wielder desired. In this scenario, it is being treated as the solution to stopping the vortex and preventing the Great Resetting.

==Toys==
===''Timelines''===
[[File:BotCon2015-GalvaConvoy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"...and you can read it all in the books at your local library."]]
*'''Galva Convoy''' (Deluxe, [[2015]])

:For those who completed their assembly of Galva Convoy in the class, an additional Covenant of Primus accessory was given to them, based on the tome's appearance in the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'' cartoon]]. The Covenant was handcrafted by Japanese fan Myu, and the included written materials clarified that the accessory was not endorsed by Hasbro. Pre-assembled Galva Convoys were also available for purchase, which did not include the figure's sticker sheet or additional accessories.

:The Covenant of Primus can open up, as any good book should. It features a 5mm post at the base of its spine so it can be held by any compatible figure's hands.

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==Notes==
* When Rattrap holds up the Covenant of Primus in "[[Nemesis Part 1]]" (pictured above in "Conceptual history"), Maximal [[Cybertronix|writing]] can be seen. It reads "7 613", then "were cast out with him a cork one fork and a bowl of beans between them". This presumably follows the portion of the Covenant read by Primal, Datatrack 7.613: "And a mighty warrior came down from the sky, and a rainbow was upon his head, and his feet as pillars of fire. And the great dragon was cast out onto the earth, and his followers were cast out with him." The animators often inserted jokes into the Maximal text, so the canonical nature of this quote is dubious at best.
* This same passage is nearly a carbon copy of Revelation 10:1<ref>http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-10-1/</ref> and 12:9<ref>http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-12-9/</ref> found in the Bible.
* The passage about Megatron is a combination of Revelation 1:8,<ref>http://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Revelation-1-8/</ref> as well as a reference to a fictional rendition of the Bible verse Ezekiel 25:17, as quoted by Samuel Jackson in the film ''Pulp Fiction''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110912/quotes</ref> The same made-up passage also serves as the motto of [[Onyx Primal]], because [[BotCon 1996]] organizers [[Men in Black|Men in Black Productions]] really liked ''Pulp Fiction''.
* In ''Beast Wars'', the books are small, sized for Transformers of the Beast Era. In ''Generations Selects'', the ''Ark'' copy is drawn as large enough for [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] to read.
* It has a standard-size (not [[Mini-Cassette|Mini-]]) cassette inside.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Keiyaku no Sho''' (契約の書, "Book of the Covenant")
*''French:'' '''Pacte de Primus'''
*''Portuguese:'' '''Aliança de Primus'''
*''Spanish:'' '''Alianza de Primus'''

==References==
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Micronus Prime

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[[File:11MicronusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|350px|So, if the Mini-Cons are [[Pokeformers|Pokémon]], does this make him [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Arceus_(Pok%C3%A9mon) Arceus]?]]

At the dawn of time, [[Primus]] created '''Micronus Prime''', conscience and moral center of the [[Thirteen]]. Although he is the smallest member of this venerated group, he possesses boundless reserves of energy and a clever mind, enabling him to predict the actions of his brothers and sisters before even they know what they're going to do.

Micronus's innocent nature belies his strong ethical sense; although he takes his role very seriously, he approaches his duties with a light [[Spark]] and an easy touch. He eschewed the most dour members of the Thirteen in favor of the free-spirited [[Onyx Prime]], whom he once considered his closest friend, and his creative energies also inspired him to strike up friendships with [[Solus Prime]] and [[Nexus Prime]]. Micronus's siblings always appreciated his presence—he could impart a fraction of his energy upon them using the [[Chimera Stone]], directing his own energies into a form that suited their needs. He would pass a version of this [[Powerlinx|ability]] on to his descendants, the [[Mini-Con]]s.

In recent years, Micronus Prime has retreated to the [[Realm of the Primes]], where he temporarily served as a mentor and spiritual guide to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]], the youngest member of the Thirteen. In this role, he prefers to let his younger sibling learn through trial and error, sometimes feigning a blithe indifference to the mental and physical rigors of his training regimen. In reality, though, Micronus cares deeply about all living things, be they [[Transformer]] or otherwise.

{{quote|You think you'll never find yourself in an insane situation? Better check your expectation meters.|Micronus|"[[Out of Focus]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
Micronus Prime was the fifth Prime created to battle [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. As the Primes began planning for their future campaign against the Chaos-Bringer, Micronus gravitated towards the growing faction of strategists: [[Alpha Trion]], [[Quintus Prime]], and [[Liege Maximo]]. Their early fights against a simulated copy of Unicron went poorly, although Micronus and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] were adamant that Unicron considered himself too independent to create a similar set of "Dark Primes".

As the Primes began building weapons for the upcoming conflict, Micronus worked alongside Solus at her [[Forge of Solus Prime|forge]]. Using his own abilities, he would augment her hammer strikes with his own energy, allowing her to create powerful tools and weapons. Among them was the Chimera Stone, which would become Micronus's own iconic artifact. As Solus worked with the other Primes, Micronus befriended Onyx Prime, and the two became inseparable. As the Thirteen trained and planned, Micronus worked alongside Solus Prime and the other strategists to create a massive computer capable of running through all of Unicron's possible responses to an attack, a forerunner to what would one day become [[Vector Sigma]].

The time eventually came to take the fight to Unicron. Micronus worked as a saboteur, intending to cripple and distract Unicron while the warriors damaged him. Perched on Quintus's shoulder, Micronus participated in the great battle against Unicron, drawing off the [[Energon]]-seeking missiles that Unicron fired at the Primes by venting his own energies. With [[Prima]] and Solus leading the charge, the Primes managed to fight their way inside Unicron with the help of [[Vector Prime]]'s portals. Unicron's [[Dark Energon]] counter-attacked provoked a flood of nightmarish visions, which nearly overwhelmed their attempts to shut him down. Only the calm words of Optimus Prime inspired them to persevere with their mission, and Micronus laughed that as long as they were together, hell wasn't such a bad place to be. The Thirteen ultimately triumphed over Unicron, and together they returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], giddy in their victory. What they didn't know was that close contact with Unicron had amplified some of their inner darkness.

In the age that followed, the Primes began building a settlement for themselves, dividing into like-minded groups—some focused on labour, while others debated law and philosophy. Micronus worked with Megatronus, Nexus, and Liege Maximo on an Energon refinery. However, Micronus—along with Onyx Prime, Solus Prime, and Nexus Prime—never fit in with one group or another; they viewed the other Primes as dour and unimaginative, and chafed under some of the strictest laws imposed by Prima. While Megatronus and Solus Prime developed a strong, mutual affection for one another, Micronus was happy for them. Even so, tensions continued to rise between these ad hoc groups, which finally boiled over after Prima learned about a "farm" of robotic beasts that Liege Maximo and Quintus Prime had constructed. The Primes held a vote to decide the future of the farm; Micronus voted against letting the project continue.

Not long afterwards, Micronus and Onyx were the first to discover that Solus Prime had been killed by Megatronus's [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. Micronus was heartbroken by the loss, and almost overcome with rage when he realized that Megatronus was behind the killing. Micronus accompanied six of the other Primes, and through [[Vector Prime]] they tracked down Megatronus. Micronus, still inconsolable, refused to believe Megatronus's side of the story. The Primes confronted Liege Maximo, who Megatronus had accused of orchestrating the entire scheme. The anger and misery finally boiled over within all of the surviving Primes, and as Maximo's beasts ran amok the twelve Cybertronians battled one another in blind rage.

Micronus emerged from the fracas unscathed, although Liege Maximo had been blown to bits with the Requiem Blaster and Onyx Prime had been fatally wounded. When the remaining Primes had calmed down, they set about tending to the wounded. Over a period of time, Micronus and the other survivors buried Liege Maximo's remains in a chasm and held a memorial to Solus Prime in deep space. Hoping to put their ugly past behind them, the Primes turned their attention to Cybertron and their plans for the future. Micronus tried to comfort the dying Onyx; the two called a meeting of all the surviving Primes.

As Primus had created them, the Primes decided that they would create the next generation of Cybertronians using the power of Onyx's [[Triptych Mask]] within the [[Well of All Sparks]], and the Primes would retire from active society. At the last moment, Micronus decided to accompany Onyx on his final journey into the Well. Together, their sacrifice activated the Well and allowed it to start producing new life. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

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

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Adrian Pasdar]] (English), [[Kazuhiko Inoue]] (Japanese)|[[Natale Ciravolo]] (Italian), [[Pierre-Peters Arnold]] (German, first voice), [[Robert Glatzeder]] (German, second voice), [[Gerardo Alonso]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Kimmo Härmä]] (Finnish), [[Simon Duprez]] (French), [[Dado Monteiro]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Maciej Kosmala]] (Polish), [[Park Seong-tae]] (Korean, Tooniverse dub)}}
[[File:Micronusrid.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Tell them to keep out of my scotch.]]

When [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] sacrificed himself to save [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Primes rescued him before his Spark could be extinguished. He wound up in the extra-dimensional [[Realm of the Primes]] with other members of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Foreseeing the rise of Megatronus on Earth, {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} the Primes opted to train Optimus for this new mission, assigning Micronus as his new mentor.

[[File:RIDMicronusPrime.jpeg|thumb|left||Micronus made this episode in a cave... WITHABOXOFSCRAPS!]]
In one such training session, Micronus challenged Optimus to climb a hill. When Optimus questioned the difficulty of his task, Micronus summoned a group of [[human]]s into the realm... and a threatening robot with multiple Mini-Con minions to attack them. Optimus tried in vain to defend the humans, repeatedly begging Micronus to help him, but Micronus declined every time. Eventually, Optimus realized that he needed to climb the easily climbed hill ''first'', which activated his [[Prime Decepticon Hunter]] and gave him the power to defeat the robots, saving the last surviving human. At the end of the test, Micronus revealed that the humans were merely illusions, meant to prove that there would always be distractions and hard choices in the battles coming, and to keep the goal -and mind- clear. {{storylink|Out of Focus}}

Unfortunately the time arrived before Optimus's training was complete, but Micronus regardless took him before the other Primes. When Optimus persuaded them, Micronus and the other Primes bestowed some of their power on him and sent him to Earth. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}

Following the battle with [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], Micronus appeared to Bumblebee's team on Earth and took back the power bestowed on Optimus. Though this left Optimus in a weakened state, Micronus scanned him and said he would recover. {{storylink|Overloaded, Part 1}}

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====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books====
During Optimus's training, Micronus became aware that one of the other Primes was interfering with his work. While meeting with the Primes, he realized that [[Liege Maximo]] had gone missing, and went to confront the culprit himself. {{storylink|The Trials of Optimus Prime}}

===Fun Publications===
Micronus was one of [[Vector Prime]]'s siblings among the [[Thirteen]]. Vector noted that Micronus deeply cared for all living things, Transformer or otherwise. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}}

The [[Transcendent Technomorph]]s of [[Axiom Nexus]] knew the [[Mini-Con]]s to be the children of Micronus Prime. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/09}}

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

===Generation 1 continuity family===
====2005 IDW continuity====
{{first|[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #47]] (mentioned); ''[[Micronauts: Revolution]]'' (depicted)}}
[[File:IDW Micronus Prime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"I made the stars that became the carbon in your mother's ovaries."]]

Micronus was one of the Thirteen Primes who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] that arose on Cybertron following the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Like four others, he was attracted to the [[Crystal City]] alliance, ruling with his fellow Primes from the city's citadel. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} According to [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], Micronus was known for his "betrayal" of his closest friend [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] and [[Liege Maximo]] in the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. {{storylink|White Heat}} The death of [[Nexus Prime]] at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] prompted all the remaining Primes except [[Alpha Trion]] to flee Cybertron. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

Micronus left Cybertron aboard his [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Prion (Titan)|Prion]], and led the colonization expedition to a [[Prion (planet)|distant world]]. He oversaw the creation of a new civilization of Transformers birthed from Prion's [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]], which eventually developed into a world of Mini-Cons. However, Sentinel Prime claimed that Micronus abandoned his people during their time of need, abdicating Prion's world via [[Space bridge|Spacebridge]] and allowing for the colony's genocide at the hands of the [[Black Block Consortia]]. {{storylink|White Heat}}

One way or another, he ended up creating the sub-atomic realm known as [[Microspace]] seven million years ago, {{storylink|Crisis Intervention}} and retreated inside it. His inert body lay at the center of the [[Entropy Cloud]] which threatened to destroy that universe entirely. {{storylink|Micronauts: Revolution}}

Eons later, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] would send one his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-3]], to Prion. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|Ceremony}} Micronus Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of [[Solus Prime]]'s colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

Hoping to save his realm using [[Earth]]'s supplies of [[Ore-13]], Micronus attempted to contact [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] through the Titan [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. Unfortunately, the message didn't get through correctly; instead, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]'s mind made the trip across time and space. Micronus told his Camien visitor that she would have to ''experience'' his message to understand his plight. Windblade's new avatar was sent into Microspace, where she encountered the evil [[Baron Karza]] and his retinue and learned about the dire civil war that threatened Microspace. When Windblade's mind returned to her normal body, Micronus appeared in a final vision, urging her to help his dimension by any means necessary. {{storylink|Informed}}

Some time later, Baron Karza set up his main base inside Micronus's body where he made usage of the Prime's personal Spacebridge to try to save Microspace. The heroic [[Micronauts]] made the voyage through the Spacebridge, arriving inside Metrotitan's Spacebridge chamber on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|O Ship of State}}

After Karza made a failed attempt at stealing Earth's Ore-13, {{storylink|Valley Forge}} he instead decided to conquer Earth as a new home for the denizens of Microspace. Though it was a risky prospect, he ultimately [[enerchange]]d with Micronus Prime himself, the merger giving him some of Micronus's memories about the [[Mini-Con]] colony. Wearing the Prime's body, Karza arrived at the site of his former banishment and dispatched Optimus Prime in a vengeful fury. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 1|Wrath of Karza #1}} Karza considered the power of Micronus superior to all the various super-villains on Earth. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 3|Wrath of Karza #3}} After [[Shazraella]] had acquired [[Time Traveler]] energy, Optimus Prime tried to sucker punch a distracted Karza only for the Baron to again enerchange with Micronus. When Shazraella's powers began growing out of control, however, Optimus and Karza agreed to a truce, but her powers proved too much for them and she managed to separate Micronus from Karza, banishing the ancient Prime through time. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 5|Wrath of Karza #5}}
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====''Power of the Primes'' marketing material====
Micronus's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Micronus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|#Generations|''Power of the Primes'' Cloudburst / Micronus online bio}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Micronus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
Micronus Prime was one of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Micronus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]], {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}} later generations of Cybertronians being known to swear by his name. {{storylink|Spotted}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:One-Micronus-Prime.jpg|thumb|Reject smallness, embrace chonkyness!|upright=0.7]]
Micronus Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. When the Quintessons invaded Cybertron, Micronus fought with his fellow Primes against them. He would join the Primes in a secret meeting with the Primes' aide [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that it was a trap. Micronus would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in a hidden cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]]. A revived [[Alpha Trion]] would give Micronus' [[transformation cog]] to one of the miners,<ref>In the film, Micronus's cog is shown going to Orion, while the film's novelization states it was given to B-127. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which cog he got somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> unlocking their lost ability to transform into an alternate form and providing a new, improved robot form.

A vision of Micronus Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime.{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
;'''Micronus Core'''
[[File:Earth Wars Micronus Core.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]

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

*'''Effect:''' Regen on surrounding teammates.

[https://tfew.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4733780017183-Prime-Cores-Bot Micronus Core at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

{{chargamestub|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Micronus Prime was the smallest member of the Thirteen, and the progenitor of the Mini-Cons and [[Micromaster]]s. While ethically-minded, contemplating complex philosophical conundrums could sometimes leave him indecisive. His [[Chimera Stone]] let him boost the powers of other lifeforms, and humans sometimes knew him as the god {{w|Pan (god)|Pan}}. {{storylink|Transformers One Sourcebook}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-POTP-Micronus-Prime-Master.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|I CAN'T PUT MY AAARMS DOWWWN!]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Micronus''' (Prime Master, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-01'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': '''[[May 25]], [[2018]]'''
:*''Accessories'': [[Cloudburst#Generations|Autobot Cloudburst]] decoy armor, gatling gun
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Micronus is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Cloudburst]] decoy armor, visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s inner robot and shell.

:This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece which can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug onto any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[You|your]] imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

:Unlike every other Titan Master/Prime Master, Micronus Prime and his fellow first wave Prime Masters feature backpacks/symbols secured by pins instead of screws.

:In an unusual error, some units of Micronus/Cloudburst came with two Prime Masters.<ref>[https://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/some-power-of-the-primes-figures-shipping-with-two-prime-masters-report/40365/ Seibertron, 2017/12/24: Some Power Of the Primes Figures Shipping With Two Prime Masters: Report]</ref>

:Micronus was retooled with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil as Amalgamous Prime. The Cloudburst armor had an alternate tooling based on [[Waverider]], which would have been used to make ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Transformers Legends]]'' [[Grand Maximus#Legends|Grand Maximus]]' Pretender Suit if the figure had reached the 3000 preorder count—sadly, preorders failed to reach this number.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-pr5|'''Micronus Prime''' (Deluxe, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Armor/Vehicle, [[Chimera Stone]]

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxes, Micronus Prime is a figure of the character based on his appearance in the 2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon. Unlike the rest of the Thirteen however, he doesn't only come with his artifact the [[Chimera Stone]] as an accessory, he also ''transforms'' into it, with one side having a large Mini-Con sigil printed on it.

:He comes with a one-wheeled vehicle which he can ride on, much like [[Titans Return (toyline)#Titan Masters|''Titans Return'' Titan Masters]] and their accessories, or combine with it into a pseudo "Super Mode" that resembles the [[Apex Armor (Prime)|Apex Armor]] from ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)| Prime]].''
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==Notes==
* Micronus was once established as a [[multiversal singularity]], existing as one being across all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
* Micronus's name is likely derived from "Micron", the Japanese name for Mini-Cons across the franchise.
* The glowing symbols on his chest and palms are shaped like the Powerlinx ports seen on all the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Transformers: Armada]]'' Mini-Con toys.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Micronus''' (マイクロナス ''Maikuronasu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wēi Tiān Xīng''' (微天星)

==References==
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Transformers One Sourcebook

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|written by=[[Jacob Blackmon]], [[Carlos Cabrera]], [[Ryan Costello]], [[Kim Frandsen]], [[Paige Leitman]], [[Brandon Perdue]], [[Mike Pohjola]], [[Erin Roberts]], and [[Jim Sorenson]]
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'''''Transformers One Sourcebooks''''' is an expansion sourcebook for the [[Transformers Roleplaying Game]]. Based on the [[Transformers One (film)|animated movie]], the book highlights settings and characters from the film, along with a new Origin to represent the film's [[cogless]] miners and seven new Influences.

It was released digitally in [[May]] [[2025]], with a physical release in [[September]] of the same year.

==Contents==
===Character Options===
* Origins
* Influences
* New Factions
* General Perks
* Equipment Options
===Chapter 2: Your Characters, Your Group===
* Family Play
* Teaching the Rules
* Ensemble Play
* Splitting the Party
* Playing Together
* Character Development
* Session Zero
===Chapter 3: Threats & Allies===
{{note|Profiles marked with asterisks * are designated as "non-canon".}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="15%" valign="top"|'''Main Characters'''
<ul class="iconlist">

{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (One)|D-16/Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax/Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="15%" valign="top"|'''Antagonists'''
<ul class="iconlist">

*[[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]]
*[[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]]
*[[Darkwing (One)|Darkwing]]
*Guard/Advanced Guard
*Quintesson Scout Ship
* Soldier/Elite Soldier
* [[Tracker|Tracker/Elite Tracker]]
</ul>

|width="15%" valign="top"|'''The High Guard'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Redwing (One)|Redwing]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (One)|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (One)|Skywarp]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Slipstream (One)|Slipstream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (One)|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (One)|Starscream]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (One)|Thundercracker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="15%" valign="top"|'''Notable Cybertronians'''
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Alpha Trion]]
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (One)|Arcee]] (Bot) *}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Brawn (One)|Brawn]] (Bot)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Chromia (One)|Chromia]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Firestar (One)|Firestar]] (Bot)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ironhide (One)|Ironhide]] *}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Jazz (One)|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Moonracer (One)|Moonracer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Prowl (One)|Prowl]] *}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (One)|Sideswipe]] *}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Sunstreaker (One)|Sunstreaker]] *}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (One)|Wheeljack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="15%" valign="top"|'''Common Cybertronians'''
<ul class="iconlist">
* Archivist
* Commuter
* Miner
* Mine Overseer
* Politician *
</ul>
|width="15%" valign="top"|'''Cybertronian Surface Beasts'''
<ul class="iconlist">
* [[Buzz-Boar]] *
* [[Robo-deer]]
* [[Techno-Thylacine]] *
* [[Vapor Squid]] *
</ul>
|}

===Chapter 4: Locations===
* Archives
* Energon Mines
* [[Iacon 5000]] Raceway
* Sublevels 41-50
* Train Station and Trains
* Surface of Cybertron
* [[Mouth of Unicron|Grave of the Primes]]
* High Guard Hideout
* [[Iacon Tower]]
* [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]]

===Chapter 4: Campaigns and Variations===
* The Thirteen Primes
* Origins
* Alternate Allegiances
* Alternative Origin Stories
* Side Stories & Unanswered Questions

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* As a tie-in with ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]'', the book (unsurprisingly) draws quite heavily from the characters, concepts, and mythology laid down the film—profiles include [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], the various members of the [[High Guard]], [[cogless]] energon miners, and soforth. Presumably in order to avoid conflict with any potential future media, certain profiles and names are marked as "non-canon"—in the case of character profiles, those that describe the characters' proficiency in battle or include alt-mode rules are marked as non-canon, while those that only describe the Bot characters in the context of being energon miners are unmarked. (However, see "Errors", below.)
* As in the film, but ''unlike'' in most other modern media (including ''Transformers One'' tie-in media), the term "Transformer" is used exclusively refer to Cybertronians with the ability to transform; "T-cog" is also explicitly noted to be short for "transformation cog". Cybertronians unable to transform are instead referred to as "Bots".
* The last chapter of the book shifts to a more multiversal focus, speaking broadly about the origins of the Thirteen, their exploits, and the history of the Cybertronian race across multiple continuities. To this end, the book includes profiles for seventeen Primes, and notes that what's true in one universe may not be true in another.

===Transformers references===
* Sentinel Prime's sword is referred to as the "[[Primax Blade]]", co-opting the name from [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)|''Dark of the Moon'' Sentinel Prime]]'s weapon of choice.
* The [[Reticulated Sprotchet]], a doohickey from the [[Sticker Adventures]] book "[[Battle on the Junk Planet]]", is name-dropped as one of the many pieces of mining equipment in the book.
* The description of the [[Well of All Sparks|Well of Sparks]] incorporates a few other characters and religions from [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW's "Phase 2"]] comics—these include [[Cyclonus (One)|Cyclonus]] of the [[Clavis Aurea]], [[Pyra Magna (One)|Pyra Magna]] of the [[Torchbearer]]s, and [[Windblade (One)|Windblade]] of the [[Cityspeaker|City Speaker]]s {{sic}}, all marked as "non-canon".
* [[Xaaron (One)|Emirate Xaaron]], another non-canon character, is mentioned as an example of a politician who might be found in [[Iacon Tower]].
* In addition to the standard "Covenant Thirteen" — [[Prima]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Alpha Trion]], [[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]], [[Alchemist Prime|Alchemist]], [[Nexus Prime|Nexus]], [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], [[Amalgamous Prime|Amalgamous]], [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]], [[Liege Maximo]], [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], and [[The Arisen]]—''Transformers One Sourcebook'' also includes a number of minor figures as potential candidates for a Thirteen roster. Three of these characters—[[Logos Prime]], [[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]], and [[Mortilus]]—had previously been tied to the Thirteen through [[Fun Publications]]' "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" column, written before Hasbro began aggressively marketing its "Covenant Thirteen" interpretation. [[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]], of course, originated in ''Transformers One''.
* Notably, three of the Thirteen are deliberately conflated with members of the [[Guiding Hand]] from IDW Publishing's 2005 comic continuity; "Ask Vector Prime" had previously done this for the first two Primes below, and the third one continues that extrapolation.
** Amalgamous Prime's profile deliberately conflates him and the Guiding Hand's [[Adaptus]], who served a similar function in Cybertronian mythology as the "first Transformer." The blurb describes him as the "Grand Architect" of the Thirteen, and suggests that his disruptive nature may have led him to deliberately initiate the [[God War]], all feats lifted from Adaptus's appearance in ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]].
** Similarly, Alpha Trion's profile notes that he is sometimes known as [[Solomus]], another member of the Guiding Hand, and sometimes worshipped under the title of Arrius, based on half-remembered accounts of the "true" Solomus in [[Origin Myths|''Optimus Prime'' #10]].
** Logos Prime's profile incorporates a simplified version of his backstory from "Ask Vector Prime", noting that he was driven to madness after encountering a "[[Hytherion|creature beyond all understanding]]". Like several other profiles, Logos Prime's profile deliberately merges him with [[Epistemus]], ''More than Meets the Eye'''s god of wisdom, and gives him the omniscient Magnificence as one of his relics.
* The Arisen wields the [[Scepter of Sparks]], an accessory that debuted with ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Optimal Optimus]].
* Autonomous Maximus wields a [[Viewtrex Staff]], a [[Viewtrex|material]] that originated in the ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' episode "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 1]]". The book suggests that he sometimes manifests as a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] and could be revealed to be the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' or ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', a nod to the [[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' Ark toy]], which was modeled after the Last Autobot.
* Mortilus wields the [[Dark Spark]], the plot device of the [[Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (console)|Dark Spark video game]], and the [[Void Scepter]], the Fallen's weapon of choice in [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]], and which had already been associated with Mortilus in IDW's first continuity. It also states he was sometimes known as "Zarak Maximus", the name ''Ask Vector Prime'' gave to the unnamed giant Decepticon soldier from the Generation 1 Micromaster transports commercial, who was later made their own distinct character in IDW's second Transformers continuity. AVP had already jokingly suggested a connection between Zarak, the usual Headmaster partner of Scorponok, and Mortilus, and this sourcebook runs with that.
* As with ''The Enigma of Combination'', Nexus Prime's profile notes that he was originally known as "Nexus Maximus", a working name for the character that was hastily changed after an infamous mix-up.
* While Zeta Prime featured as one of the Primes in ''Transformers One'', his profile here draws heavily from his [[Zeta Prime (G1)|"Generation 1" counterpart]], ascribing him the [[vamparc ribbon]]s used by his IDW counterpart while also describing him as an ambitious commander with a penchant for nation-building.
* The "Origins" section lays out a number of proposed backgrounds for the Cybertronian race. In addition to the well-known explanations—[[Primus]], the [[Quintesson]]s, and the [[AllSpark]]—the book also alludes to Cybertron's organic past from ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', and makes a veiled allusion to the ending of [[Tom Scioli]]'s ''[[Go-Bots (comic)|Go-Bots]]'', describing a universe where mechanical lifeforms seeded the multiverse with mechanical worlds after evolving on Earth.
* "New and Expanded Transformers Groups" outlines a number of alternate conflicts for players who want to look beyond the traditional [[Autobot]]-[[Decepticon]] war, highlighting various subgroups and factions from across the ''Transformers'' multiverse. These include the [[Destructon]]s from ''[[Transformers in 3-D]]'', the [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian Empire]] from ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'', the [[Functionist Council|Functionists]] from ''More than Meets the Eye'', the [[Acolyte of Unicron|Acolytes of Unicron]] from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel comic]]... and, of course, the [[Renegade]]s from ''[[GoBots]]''. (It wouldn't be a [[Jim Sorenson]] book without a ''GoBots'' reference!)
* A paragraph describing a theoretical [[Micromaster]] and [[Mini-Con]]-themed campaign uses the term "[[Bulk]]s" to describe full-sized Transformers, a term that originated with the "[[Linkage (comic)|Linkage]]" manga.
* "Alternative Origin Stories" lays out four potential campaign settings based on notable ''Transformers'' comics: ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Shattered Glass]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Unicron|Unicron]]''.

===Real-world references===
* The [[Buzz-Boar]], an example of a [[Mechanimal|surface beast]], is named after the [[Buzz Boar|vehicle of the same name]] from [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|''G.I. Joe'']].
* Tying back to a decade-old bit of lore from Fun Publications' "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" column, ''Transformers One Sourcebook'' revisits the idea that the Thirteen visited ancient [[Earth]], inadvertently mythologizing themselves as various Greek deities. ''Transformers One Sourcebook'' reiterates this bit of lore, and invents some new identities for those Thirteen members who didn't appear in "Ask Vector Prime", which include...
** The heroic tale of the Arisen gave rise to the myth of {{w|Heracles}}.
** The tragic Logos Prime adopted the guise of {{w|Demeter}}.
** The diminutive Micronus Prime became known as {{w|Pan}}.
** The intellectual Quintus Prime adopted the identity of {{w|Janus}}.
** Zeta Prime's ambitious feats of nation-building were immortalized in the exploits of {{w|Romulus}} and {{w|Quirinus}}.
:Where "Ask Vector Prime" had Poseidon as an identity taken on by Adaptus, this book refers to both Adaptus and Poseidon as epithets of Amalgamous Prime. Unusually, the book claims that Nexus Prime was known as the Roman goddess Juno, where "Ask Vector Prime" had him known as her Greek counterpart Hera.

===Errors===
* Even allowing for the "non-canon" disclaimer, the descriptions of [[Arcee (One)|Arcee]] as a "seasoned sniper" and [[Ironhide (One)|Ironhide]] as a "rugged veteran of countless battles" ''really'' don't feel in keeping with the spirit of the film, which was very explicit about the miners lacking such opportunities in life. The profiles of Ironhide, Prowl, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker are also illustrated with screencaps and stock art of their cogless forms, while the profiles—cut down from those printed in ''[[Decepticon Directive]]''—include rules for their vehicle modes.
* On page 62, "Quintesson" is misspelled "Quientessons".
* On page 109, [[Gigantion]] is misspelled as "Gigantian".
* Zeta Prime's profile claims he has a "perchance for empire-building". You can't just say "perchance". (Presumably, a ''penchant'' for empire-building was the intention.)

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Transformers: Age of the Primes

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[[File:Age of the Primes main artwork.jpg|right|thumb|350px|'''2024:''' ''"[[Megatron (One)|The Age of Primes has ended! No more false prophets!]]''" '''2025:''' ]]

'''''Transformers: Age of the Primes''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''.

First teased at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?t=11223s ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref> and given a full reveal at [[Cybertron Con 2024|Cybertron Con]] later that year,<ref name = "CyCon25">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA ''Age of the Primes'' reveal panel] from [[Cybertron Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with Mark Maher.</ref> ''Age of the Primes'' revolves around the mythical [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] and their [[Energon bloodline|descendants]].<ref name=usedtwice>{{citesocial|quote=The best part of the next 2 years is, you’ll not only collect the 13 primes but theres an amazing plethora of bots that are all descendents of the primes, you can collect them all, finish mini collections, and guess their energon bloodline.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> Unlike the Thirteen's diminutive toys in the 2018 ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line, these are standard-sized figures, drawing from multiple designs, and each including their [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]]. ''Age of the Primes'' also continues the standard of scale, articulation, and compatibility for 3 mm [[Fire Blast effect|effects]] and [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|5 mm weapons/armor]] set by the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''. The "descendants" of the Primes, much like ''Legacy'', are based on characters from multiple ''Transformers'' series. Additionally, the Core Class assortment was discontinued and the Titan Class toys were decreased in size and luckily, price.

Much like ''Power of the Primes'', a substantial part of the toyline is also dedicated to the [[combiner]] teams: the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. The Aerialbots utilize a similar system to the ''Legacy'' [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]], with a Commander Class toy transforming into the torso and combining with an included frame that four Deluxe Class toys can attach to.

{{bigquote|AWAKEN THE THIRTEEN|Official tagline}}

==Toys==
===Deluxe Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Solus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Fugitive Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr6|[[Alchemist Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alchemist Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crasher (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Crasher]] ([[package refresh]] from ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Vortex]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Fireflight]]}}
{{Bp-pr5|[[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Micronus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|Deluxe Class Solus Prime]]
|}
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===Voyager Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Prima Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bot Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Age of the Primes|Sky-Byte]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr3|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Flatline (G1)#Age of the Primes|Flatline]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOPtoy-VoyagerPrimaPrime.jpg|thumb|200px|Voyager Class Prima Prime]]
|}
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===Leader Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Grimlock]] / [[Wheelie (G1)#Age_of_the_Primes|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Onyx Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTP Megatronus the Fallen.jpeg|thumb|200px|Leader Class Megatronus the Fallen]]
|}
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{{comingsoontoy | Wave 2}}

===Big ticket items===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr13|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Micromaster Autobot Hot Rod]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|200px|Titan Class Star Optimus Prime]]
|}
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==Exclusives==
:''Age of the Primes'' continues ''Legacy'''s trend of "capsule" lines exclusive to various retailers, beginning with the "Wreck 'n Doom Collection", a [[Wreckers]] vs. [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]-themed line continuing on from the previous "Wreck 'n Rule" and "Doom 'n Destruction" collections, exclusive to [[Amazon]] in North America. Each set includes a toy from ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''. This year's [[Walmart]] line is themed around ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' assortment from previous lines remains, with a new packaging design based on the other ''Age of the Primes'' toys.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart ''Cybertron'' Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Excellion (Cybertron)#Age of the Primes|Excellion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Sideways]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon ''Wreck 'n Doom Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Carnivac (G1)#Age of the Primes|Carnivac]] vs. [[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fisitron]] (w/ [[Survivor (AOTP)#Toys|Decepticon Survivor]])}}
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Slugslinger (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slugslinger]] vs. [[Sandstorm (G1)#Age of the Primes|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Spinister (G1)#Age of the Primes|Spinister]] vs. [[Topspin (G1)#Age of the Primes|Topspin]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Age of the Primes|Hairsplitter]], [[Singe#Age of the Primes|Singe]], and [[Freezeout (TR)#Age of the Primes|Freezeout]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Generations Selects'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Generations Selects|Trypticon]] (w/ [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Generations Selects|Full-Tilt]] and [[Wipe-Out#Generations Selects|Necro]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Ultra Magnus]], [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Bumper]] vs. [[Horri-Bull#Age of the Primes|Horri-Bull]], [[Nemesis Prime (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Nemesis Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTP_Deluxe_Sideways.jpg|thumb|200px|Deluxe Class Sideways]]
|}

{{comingsoontoy | Sandstorm vs. Slugslinger, Excellion, Sideways, Multipack}}

==''Age of the Primes'' (TakaraTomy)==
[[TakaraTomy]]'s normal-retail ''Transformers Age of the Primes'' (トランスフォーマーエイジ・オブ・ザ・プライム ''Toransufōmā Eiji obu za Puraimu'') toyline is largely the same as Hasbro's, with no notable changes to the toys proper (other than the omission of the tampographed Hasbro product code numbers); the one "big" change is that the packaging adds [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID numbers]] for each item.

===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[2025]] [[June 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-01 [[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-pr4|AOTP-02 [[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Solus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-03 [[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Waspinator (Animated)]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[2025]] [[July 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-04 [[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-05 [[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-pr12|AOTP-06 [[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|Megatronus the Fallen]]}}
{{Bp-pr1|AOTP-07 [[Prima#Age of the Primes|Prima Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[2025]] [[August 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-08 [[Red Alert (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Red Alert (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-09 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Grimlock (G2 Universe)]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Age of the Primes|Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-pr13|AOTP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[2025]] [[September 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr6|AOTP-11 [[Alchemist Prime#Age of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-12 [[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bots Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-13 [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations Selects|Decepticon Trypticon]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[2025]] [[October 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-14 [[Vortex (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Vortex]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-15 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Age of the Primes|Sky-Byte (RID 2001 Universe)]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=6|
|}

==Notes==
*Concurrently with 2025’s ''[[Studio_Series#2025|Studio Series]]'' assortment, the toyline sees a return to the plastic windows not seen on Transformers packaging since ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''. Also like ''Studio Series'', the boxes are now less decorated than their predecessors, replacing the full package artwork with an all-black design that has art of the figure’s robot and alternate forms on one side of the window, with the robot form on the left side of the box and the toyline’s poster on the right, and little graphics on the front showing the toy’s step count.
*The Thirteen<nowiki>'</nowiki>s roster (and many of their designs and artifacts) are pulled from [[2013]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', with the [[Thirteenth Prime]] represented by Optimus Prime in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] form.
*''Age of the Primes'' coincides with the Thirteen's major role in the theatrical film ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.
*Unlike the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Legacy'' toylines, which were each three years long, ''Age of the Primes'' is only two years.<ref name=usedtwice /><ref>{{citesocial|quote= 2026 and 2025 are linked together, I can say that, and if you can believe it we’re already starting to think a little bit about 2027.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=John Warden|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref> Also unlike those lines, it will not be rebranded with a new name for the second year.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= Yes, 2026 will also be Age of the Primes.|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-1203#post-22990969|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2025|month=01|day=04}}</ref>
*''Age of the Primes'' was previously teased with the releases of ''Legacy'' [[Vector Prime#Legacy|Vector Prime]] and [[Malleus Minotaurus]], the former of whom was later featured on official art for the toyline.
*Though it continues to include characters from all parts of the brand’s history, ''Age of the Primes'' mostly drops the universe designations from their names.
*The majority of the figures in the toyline are identified as direct descendants of one of the Thirteen through something referred to as an "[[Energon bloodline]]" in another element derived from the Covenant, though use of the phrase "bloodline" for the concept raises some [[Reproduction|serious questions]].
*The [[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser box set]] that constituted the [[2025]] [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab campaign]] was branded as part of the prior ''Legacy'' line to maintain consistency with the previous [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|''Victory'']]-based Haslab Transformers<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We decided to make Liokaiser part of Legacy mainly for branding reasons. With HasLabs, a lot of fans tend to keep those figures in the box, which is a bit different from how most people collect the mainline figures. Since Victory Saber and Deathsaurus were both released under Legacy—and all three are from the same series—it just made sense to keep that consistency. We really wanted them to feel like they’re part of the same world!|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/06/06/tfw-x-mark-maher-qa-aotp-haslabs-commanders-more-539034|name=Mark Maher|site=TFW2005|year=2025|month=06|day=06}}</ref>, leaving the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' without a HasLab.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_aop ''Transformers: Age of the Primes''] at the TakaraTomy website

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Transformers: Age of the Primes

2025-06-10T01:08:50Z

Phoenix1417: /* Toys */

{{disambigr|Age of the Primes|the fictional historical era|Age of Primes}}
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[[File:Age of the Primes main artwork.jpg|right|thumb|350px|'''2024:''' ''"[[Megatron (One)|The Age of Primes has ended! No more false prophets!]]''" '''2025:''' ]]

'''''Transformers: Age of the Primes''''' is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to ''[[Transformers: Legacy]]''.

First teased at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/52ddGYMyvpE?t=11223s ''Transformers'' panel] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Marcelo Matere]], and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref> and given a full reveal at [[Cybertron Con 2024|Cybertron Con]] later that year,<ref name = "CyCon25">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA ''Age of the Primes'' reveal panel] from [[Cybertron Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with Mark Maher.</ref> ''Age of the Primes'' revolves around the mythical [[Thirteen|Thirteen Primes]] and their [[Energon bloodline|descendants]].<ref name=usedtwice>{{citesocial|quote=The best part of the next 2 years is, you’ll not only collect the 13 primes but theres an amazing plethora of bots that are all descendents of the primes, you can collect them all, finish mini collections, and guess their energon bloodline.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> Unlike the Thirteen's diminutive toys in the 2018 ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line, these are standard-sized figures, drawing from multiple designs, and each including their [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]]. ''Age of the Primes'' also continues the standard of scale, articulation, and compatibility for 3 mm [[Fire Blast effect|effects]] and [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|5 mm weapons/armor]] set by the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''. The "descendants" of the Primes, much like ''Legacy'', are based on characters from multiple ''Transformers'' series. Additionally, the Core Class assortment was discontinued and the Titan Class toys were decreased in size and luckily, price.

Much like ''Power of the Primes'', a substantial part of the toyline is also dedicated to the [[combiner]] teams: the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]. The Aerialbots utilize a similar system to the ''Legacy'' [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]], with a Commander Class toy transforming into the torso and combining with an included frame that four Deluxe Class toys can attach to.

{{bigquote|AWAKEN THE THIRTEEN|Official tagline}}

==Toys==
===Deluxe Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Solus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Fugitive Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr6|[[Alchemist Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alchemist Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crasher (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Crasher]] ([[package refresh]] from ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Vortex (G1)#Age of the Primes|Combaticon Vortex]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Fireflight]]}}
{{Bp-pr5|[[Micronus Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Micronus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skydive (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Venom (G1)#Age of the Primes|Venin]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|200px|Deluxe Class Solus Prime]]
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===Voyager Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Prima Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bot Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sky-Byte (RID)#Age of the Primes|Sky-Byte]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr3|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Alpha Trion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Flatline (G1)#Age of the Primes|Flatline]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOPtoy-VoyagerPrimaPrime.jpg|thumb|200px|Voyager Class Prima Prime]]
|}
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===Leader Class===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|G2 Universe Grimlock]] / [[Wheelie (G1)#Age_of_the_Primes|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Onyx Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTP Megatronus the Fallen.jpeg|thumb|200px|Leader Class Megatronus the Fallen]]
|}
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{{comingsoontoy | Wave 2}}

===Big ticket items===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Silverbolt]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr13|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime]] (w/ [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Micromaster Autobot Hot Rod]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTPTitanStarConvoy.jpg|thumb|200px|Titan Class Star Optimus Prime]]
|}
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==Exclusives==
:''Age of the Primes'' continues ''Legacy'''s trend of "capsule" lines exclusive to various retailers, beginning with the "Wreck 'n Doom Collection", a [[Wreckers]] vs. [[Mayhem Attack Squad]]-themed line continuing on from the previous "Wreck 'n Rule" and "Doom 'n Destruction" collections, exclusive to [[Amazon]] in North America. Each set includes a toy from ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]''. This year's [[Walmart]] line is themed around ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' assortment from previous lines remains, with a new packaging design based on the other ''Age of the Primes'' toys.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart ''Cybertron'' Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Excellion (Cybertron)#Age of the Primes|Excellion]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Sideways (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Sideways]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Amazon ''Wreck 'n Doom Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Carnivac (G1)#Age of the Primes|Carnivac]] vs. [[Ironfist (G1)#Age of the Primes|Fisitron]] (w/ [[Survivor (AOTP)#Toys|Decepticon Survivor]])}}
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Slugslinger (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slugslinger]] vs. [[Sandstorm (G1)#Age of the Primes|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-wrmas|[[Spinister (G1)#Age of the Primes|Spinister]] vs. [[Topspin (G1)#Age of the Primes|Topspin]] (w/ [[Hairsplitter#Age of the Primes|Hairsplitter]], [[Singe#Age of the Primes|Singe]], and [[Freezeout (TR)#Age of the Primes|Freezeout]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Generations Selects'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Trypticon (G1)#Generations Selects|Trypticon]] (w/ [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Generations Selects|Full-Tilt]] and [[Wipe-Out#Generations Selects|Necro]])}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Ultra Magnus]], [[Bumper (G1)#Age of the Primes|Autobot Bumper]] vs. [[Horri-Bull#Age of the Primes|Horri-Bull]], [[Nemesis Prime (Animated)#Age of the Primes|Nemesis Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:AOTP_Deluxe_Sideways.jpg|thumb|200px|Deluxe Class Sideways]]
|}

{{comingsoontoy | Sandstorm vs. Slugslinger, Excellion, Sideways, Multipack}}

==''Age of the Primes'' (TakaraTomy)==
[[TakaraTomy]]'s normal-retail ''Transformers Age of the Primes'' (トランスフォーマーエイジ・オブ・ザ・プライム ''Toransufōmā Eiji obu za Puraimu'') toyline is largely the same as Hasbro's, with no notable changes to the toys proper (other than the omission of the tampographed Hasbro product code numbers); the one "big" change is that the packaging adds [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID numbers]] for each item.

===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[2025]] [[June 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-01 [[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-pr4|AOTP-02 [[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Solus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-03 [[Wasp#Age of the Primes|Waspinator (Animated)]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[2025]] [[July 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-04 [[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-05 [[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Slingshot]]}}
{{Bp-pr12|AOTP-06 [[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|Megatronus the Fallen]]}}
{{Bp-pr1|AOTP-07 [[Prima#Age of the Primes|Prima Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[2025]] [[August 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-08 [[Red Alert (Armada)#Age of the Primes|Red Alert (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-09 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Age of the Primes|Grimlock (G2 Universe)]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Age of the Primes|Wheelie]]}}
{{Bp-pr13|AOTP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|Star Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[2025]] [[September 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr6|AOTP-11 [[Alchemist Prime#Age of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a1|AOTP-12 [[Heatwave (RB)#Age of the Primes|Rescue Bots Heatwave]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-13 [[Trypticon (G1)#Generations Selects|Decepticon Trypticon]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[2025]] [[October 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-14 [[Vortex (G1)#Age of the Primes|Decepticon Vortex]]}}
{{Bp-d1|AOTP-15 [[Sky-Byte (RID)#Age of the Primes|Sky-Byte (RID 2001 Universe)]]}}
</ul>
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==Notes==
*Concurrently with 2025’s ''[[Studio_Series#2025|Studio Series]]'' assortment, the toyline sees a return to the plastic windows not seen on Transformers packaging since ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''. Also like ''Studio Series'', the boxes are now less decorated than their predecessors, replacing the full package artwork with an all-black design that has art of the figure’s robot and alternate forms on one side of the window, with the robot form on the left side of the box and the toyline’s poster on the right, and little graphics on the front showing the toy’s step count.
*The Thirteen<nowiki>'</nowiki>s roster (and many of their designs and artifacts) are pulled from [[2013]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'', with the [[Thirteenth Prime]] represented by Optimus Prime in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]] form.
*''Age of the Primes'' coincides with the Thirteen's major role in the theatrical film ''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''.
*Unlike the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' and ''Legacy'' toylines, which were each three years long, ''Age of the Primes'' is only two years.<ref name=usedtwice /><ref>{{citesocial|quote= 2026 and 2025 are linked together, I can say that, and if you can believe it we’re already starting to think a little bit about 2027.|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2024/08/03/sdcc-2024-hasbro-interview-john-wardens-return-generations-studio-series-combiners-more-513802|name=John Warden|site=TFW2005|title=SDCC 2024 Hasbro Interview – John Warden’s Return, Generations, Studio Series, Combiners, More!|year=2024|month=08|day=03}}</ref> Also unlike those lines, it will not be rebranded with a new name for the second year.<ref>{{citesocial|quote= Yes, 2026 will also be Age of the Primes.|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-1203#post-22990969|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2025|month=01|day=04}}</ref>
*''Age of the Primes'' was previously teased with the releases of ''Legacy'' [[Vector Prime#Legacy|Vector Prime]] and [[Malleus Minotaurus]], the former of whom was later featured on official art for the toyline.
*Though it continues to include characters from all parts of the brand’s history, ''Age of the Primes'' mostly drops the universe designations from their names.
*The majority of the figures in the toyline are identified as direct descendants of one of the Thirteen through something referred to as an "[[Energon bloodline]]" in another element derived from the Covenant, though use of the phrase "bloodline" for the concept raises some [[Reproduction|serious questions]].
*The [[Liokaiser#Legacy|Liokaiser box set]] that constituted the [[2025]] [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab campaign]] was branded as part of the prior ''Legacy'' line to maintain consistency with the previous [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|''Victory'']]-based Haslab Transformers<ref>{{citesocial|quote=We decided to make Liokaiser part of Legacy mainly for branding reasons. With HasLabs, a lot of fans tend to keep those figures in the box, which is a bit different from how most people collect the mainline figures. Since Victory Saber and Deathsaurus were both released under Legacy—and all three are from the same series—it just made sense to keep that consistency. We really wanted them to feel like they’re part of the same world!|link=https://news.tfw2005.com/2025/06/06/tfw-x-mark-maher-qa-aotp-haslabs-commanders-more-539034|name=Mark Maher|site=TFW2005|year=2025|month=06|day=06}}</ref>, leaving the first year of ''Age of the Primes'' without a HasLab.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_aop ''Transformers: Age of the Primes''] at the TakaraTomy website

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Dinoking

2025-04-08T00:36:50Z

Phoenix1417: /* Legacy */

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:''Dinoking is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combiner]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Dinoking.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Dinosaur King is what you wanna be, yeah Dinosaur King is your destiny, yeah C'mon an' make your move!]]
'''Dinoking''' (ダイノキング ''Dainokingu'') is the combination of all six [[Dinoforce]] warriors. With the bodies and minds of all six members combined into one, he is the top Decepticon when it comes to mindless violence. He enhances the natural abilities of all the members of the force and adds a few of his own. His brain power, however, is about the same as any individual Dinoforce member, and he is somewhat insubordinate when it comes to taking orders and prefers to go about fighting in his own fashion.

Dinoking has a fierce rivalry with the [[Autobot]] [[Combiner]], [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. He will stop at nothing to destroy his enemy.

Dinoking is composed of:

*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'', leader, left leg)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (''Triceratops'', upper torso)
*[[Gairyu]] (''Ankylosaurus'', left arm)
*[[Yokuryu]] (''Pteranodon'', right arm)
*[[Rairyu]] (''Brontosaurus'', lower torso)
*[[Doryu (G1)|Doryu]] (''Stegosaurus'', right leg)

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:Starsaber vs dinoking.jpg|left|thumb|If your sword can't forgive evil, then why do you let me join the Autobots at the end of the series?]]
The [[Dinoforce]] used Dinoking for the first time when they battled the [[Brainmaster]]s. The Dinoforce got their butts kicked, until [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] gave the order to combine into Dinoking. Now they could easily take on the Brainmasters, though [[Holi]], watching them on the main screen at Galaxy Base, was unimpressed with the new gestalt. His appraisal was proven correct when [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] shortly arrived and slashed Dinoking, causing him to split into his components. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

In an attempt to please [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Leozack]] took the Dinoforce to attack Star Saber at [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]]'s new school. The three Brainmasters arrived and angered Goryu with insults, prompting him to command another Dinoking fusion. The Brainmasters responded by combining into the mighty [[Road Caesar]] and were able to defeat the Dinoforce easily. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:AttackLeozack Dinoking medium shot.jpg|thumb]]
When the Breastforce came up with a plan to capture a power plant, the Dinoforce was sent to carry it out. The [[Multiforce]] arrived to stop them, but Goryu ordered his team to combine. Dinoking fought them and weakened the Multiforce until [[Machtackle]] suggested they too combine. Leozack blocked their first attempt, then berated Dinoking over the amount of damage they were causing to the plant. After [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] also got on Dinoking's case, the Multiforce combined into [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] and challenged Dinoking to a fight. This proved unwise, as Landcross was almost beaten to death by Dinoking, Leozack and Drillhorn until Star Saber arrived. Dinoking almost defeated Star Saber, but only because the Autobot leader was holding back until the civilians were evacuated. Once that was done, Star Saber trounced Dinoking easily, forcing the Dinoforce to separate and retreat. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

Leozack then approached Dinoforce while they were relaxing on an island and ordered them to attack a children's amusement park. The Autobot Brainmasters and [[Rescue Patrol Team]] arrived to confront them, but Dinoking's battle with Road Caesar was cut short when Leozack abandoned the combiner. Dinoking retreated too, but the Dinoforce were still amused by Leozack's toadying to Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

The Decepticon Breastforce took control of a mine and needed the Dinoforce to help take its energy. Angered when Star Saber's ran his V-Star into him, Goryu ordered his team to form Dinoking. However, one blow from Star Saber's sword again forced them back into their single robot modes. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}}

[[File:RescueJean Dinoking stock pose.jpg|thumb|left]]

Due the arrival of [[Liokaiser]], the combined form of Breastforce, it would be some time before Dinoking would show himself again. In an attempt to calm Deathsaurus's growing anger, Drillhorn came up with a plan to steal a tanker full of energy. At the same time, the Dinoforce would plant a bomb in the city to keep the Autobots at bay. After battling Star Saber and the Brainmasters as a group, they merged into Dinoking to finish off the Autobots, but Star Saber kept Dinoking at bay till until [[Braver]] was able to find the bomb. Then [[Blacker]] and [[Laster]] joined the fight, and the Breastforce and Dinoforce retreated, the plan having ended in failure. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}

Dinoking was needed again in [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]]'s latest plan, which involved kidnapping Jan and Holi. [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] was unsure about the way Hellbat treated them, and Jan and Holi were able to fool Kakuryu and sneak out. Soon after, Star Saber and [[Galaxy Shuttle]] arrived. Dinoking battled Star Saber, but turned and ran when Galaxy Shuttle transformed. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

[[File:Victory36 dinokingmeteor.jpg|thumb|Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane, no it's... A METEOR!!!]]

Dinoking, Leozack and Hellbat attacked an energy stockpile in the middle of nowhere, but the raid was stopped by a new Autobot: the rebuilt God Ginrai, now called Victory Leo. After Leo easily defeated Leozack, Hellbat and their [[Breast Animal]]s, Dinoking attempted to stop the Autobot by tossing a massive energy container on him, but Leo shot the container and almost vaporised Dinoking. It was not pretty. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

Dinoking reappeared a little bit later when the Decepticons attacked Jan's school again. This time, however, he was up against Star Saber and Victory Leo's new, combined form, Victory Saber. Despite Dinoking having a new weapon, the [[Dinoblaster cannon]], he was still defeated by the Autobot and forced back into his individual robot modes yet again. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

After Deathsaurus abandoned the Dinoforce, they continued to attack cities as Dinoking, unaware of the betrayal. They faced Victory Leo and Star Saber again, but when the two Autobots fled, he believed they were fleeing from him—until he turned around and saw the incoming meteor fired by Deathsaurus's fortress. Dinoking was blasted apart by the explosion, and a badly-damaged Goryu was rushed to Autobot Shuttle base for repairs. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

===''Victory'' comic===
The Dinoforce were laying waste to a city, eventually combining into Dinoking for the kill. Their rampage was cut short when the [[Multiforce]] combiner, [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], arrived. He declared his intentions to become the Decepticon's new rival, and the two squared off. Dinoking was defeated and forced into retreat. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

Much later, when Dinoking finally showed himself again, Star Saber was forced to battle [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Liokaiser]] and Dinoking all at once. Before they could destroy him, a new Autobot warrior named Victory Leo arrived and struck back. Star Saber and Victory Leo combined into the powerful Autobot Victory Saber and were able to defeat their enemies with their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
[[File:Dinoking microchanger combiner.JPG|thumb]]

Dinoking was with the Decepticons when they showed the "[[Metroplex (G1)|Metrotitan]]" form of their newly repainted Decepticon City. {{Storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Dinoking.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
{{stub|{{storylink|The Yesterday War}}}}
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==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Dinoking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Apologies: his legs are on the wrong sides. The blue limbs both go on his right, green both on his left. Sorry about that.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (''Dinoforce'' giftset, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''Victory''-branded portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, under the ''Dinoforce'' [[gimmick]]-based [[subline imprint]], Dinoking is formed by combining the six members of the Dinoforce, who were available both individually and as a giftset. He is a redeco of the [[Pretender Monster]] combiner [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys|Monstructor]]. Much like the earlier combiner teams, Dinoking requires the attachment of separate accessories—his head, waist, fists and feet—to complete his combined mode. However, unlike earlier combiners, the separate pieces can all be stored on the individual team members; they fit on the Dinoforce's shells. Dinoking wields the "Dino Blaster" which—if you bought the individual figures—comes with [[Kakuryu (G1)#Toys|Kakuryu]].

: As his individual components are not much larger than [[Micromaster]]s, Dinoking is the smallest of the Generation 1 combiners, standing about the same height as regular toys like [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]]… yes, even shorter than the [[Micromaster#Micromaster Six-Teams|Micromaster Six-Teams]]' combined forms.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Dinoking/dinoking.htm More information on Dinoking at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy Dinoking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|AXtinction is forever.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-89'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 29]], 2025
:*''Accessories'': Multi-part axe, multi-part cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Sludge and Slug] from Hasbro designer Evan Brooks on Instagram</ref>

: Finally achieving the form this mold set was clearly meant to be from the beginning, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Dinoking is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class Dinobot combiner [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]], with his deco favoring the anime portrayal over the original toy's. Also unlike his original toy, his limbs are not designed to swap with each other.

: Aside from everyone in the set having a new-mold head, Dinoking comes with a slew of new parts. His new fist-parts give him wrist swivels and a bit more forearm structural integrity. A pair of large non-firing missile pods attach to the soles of his feet, giving him extra stability thanks to the broader, solid surface and addition of ankle tilts. Three new melee weapons combine with the single small sword accessory from the original [[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Snarl]] tooling to form his signature axe from the anime; while stock photography shows him awkwardly holding the axe by the tip of the lower handle (Goryu's club), the two-part shaft means you can slide the scythe down into the fist far enough to peg the club in ''under'' Dinoking's fist for a much more natural grip. He also has a handgun based on the cannon from the original toy, though it also resembles the [[Dinoblaster cannon]] he used in the anime. Whew!

: He was originaly only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members: [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]]. This set was later released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' series.
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:DefendTheCampus Dinoking's cannon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|"Say hello to my little obligatory Scarface reference!"]]
* The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with; Dinoking uses a large axe/sickle with a spearhead mounted on top. He either fires energy beams from the spearhead or rings of energy from any of the blades. He also possesses the gargantuan "Dinoblaster Cannon," a large blaster amalgamated from his individual components' rarely-used guns. Aside from its usage as a firearm, it can also function as a makeshift club and was only seen in "[[Jan - Defend the Campus!!]]"
* Dinoforce's melee weapons and Dinoking's axe/scythe appear to be based on an [[:File:Liokaiser Concept Scythe.jpg|abandoned set of combining weapons]] originally meant for [[Liokaiser]]. The weapon sketch was probably unintentionally included in the design materials sent to the anime staff.
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Monstructor''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kōnglóng Wáng''' (China, 恐龙王, "Dinosaur King")
*''Russian:'' '''Monstructor''' (Монструктор ''Monstruktor'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Dinoforce]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]

Dinoking

2025-04-08T00:36:32Z

Phoenix1417: /* Legacy */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{featured}}
:''Dinoking is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combiner]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Dinoking.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Dinosaur King is what you wanna be, yeah Dinosaur King is your destiny, yeah C'mon an' make your move!]]
'''Dinoking''' (ダイノキング ''Dainokingu'') is the combination of all six [[Dinoforce]] warriors. With the bodies and minds of all six members combined into one, he is the top Decepticon when it comes to mindless violence. He enhances the natural abilities of all the members of the force and adds a few of his own. His brain power, however, is about the same as any individual Dinoforce member, and he is somewhat insubordinate when it comes to taking orders and prefers to go about fighting in his own fashion.

Dinoking has a fierce rivalry with the [[Autobot]] [[Combiner]], [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]]. He will stop at nothing to destroy his enemy.

Dinoking is composed of:

*[[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] (''Tyrannosaurus rex'', leader, left leg)
*[[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] (''Triceratops'', upper torso)
*[[Gairyu]] (''Ankylosaurus'', left arm)
*[[Yokuryu]] (''Pteranodon'', right arm)
*[[Rairyu]] (''Brontosaurus'', lower torso)
*[[Doryu (G1)|Doryu]] (''Stegosaurus'', right leg)

==Fiction==
===''Victory'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Daisuke Gōri]] (Japanese)}}

[[File:Starsaber vs dinoking.jpg|left|thumb|If your sword can't forgive evil, then why do you let me join the Autobots at the end of the series?]]
The [[Dinoforce]] used Dinoking for the first time when they battled the [[Brainmaster]]s. The Dinoforce got their butts kicked, until [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]] gave the order to combine into Dinoking. Now they could easily take on the Brainmasters, though [[Holi]], watching them on the main screen at Galaxy Base, was unimpressed with the new gestalt. His appraisal was proven correct when [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] shortly arrived and slashed Dinoking, causing him to split into his components. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

In an attempt to please [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Leozack]] took the Dinoforce to attack Star Saber at [[Jan Minakaze|Jan]]'s new school. The three Brainmasters arrived and angered Goryu with insults, prompting him to command another Dinoking fusion. The Brainmasters responded by combining into the mighty [[Road Caesar]] and were able to defeat the Dinoforce easily. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:AttackLeozack Dinoking medium shot.jpg|thumb]]
When the Breastforce came up with a plan to capture a power plant, the Dinoforce was sent to carry it out. The [[Multiforce]] arrived to stop them, but Goryu ordered his team to combine. Dinoking fought them and weakened the Multiforce until [[Machtackle]] suggested they too combine. Leozack blocked their first attempt, then berated Dinoking over the amount of damage they were causing to the plant. After [[Drillhorn (G1)|Drillhorn]] also got on Dinoking's case, the Multiforce combined into [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] and challenged Dinoking to a fight. This proved unwise, as Landcross was almost beaten to death by Dinoking, Leozack and Drillhorn until Star Saber arrived. Dinoking almost defeated Star Saber, but only because the Autobot leader was holding back until the civilians were evacuated. Once that was done, Star Saber trounced Dinoking easily, forcing the Dinoforce to separate and retreat. {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}}

Leozack then approached Dinoforce while they were relaxing on an island and ordered them to attack a children's amusement park. The Autobot Brainmasters and [[Rescue Patrol Team]] arrived to confront them, but Dinoking's battle with Road Caesar was cut short when Leozack abandoned the combiner. Dinoking retreated too, but the Dinoforce were still amused by Leozack's toadying to Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}}

The Decepticon Breastforce took control of a mine and needed the Dinoforce to help take its energy. Angered when Star Saber's ran his V-Star into him, Goryu ordered his team to form Dinoking. However, one blow from Star Saber's sword again forced them back into their single robot modes. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}}

[[File:RescueJean Dinoking stock pose.jpg|thumb|left]]

Due the arrival of [[Liokaiser]], the combined form of Breastforce, it would be some time before Dinoking would show himself again. In an attempt to calm Deathsaurus's growing anger, Drillhorn came up with a plan to steal a tanker full of energy. At the same time, the Dinoforce would plant a bomb in the city to keep the Autobots at bay. After battling Star Saber and the Brainmasters as a group, they merged into Dinoking to finish off the Autobots, but Star Saber kept Dinoking at bay till until [[Braver]] was able to find the bomb. Then [[Blacker]] and [[Laster]] joined the fight, and the Breastforce and Dinoforce retreated, the plan having ended in failure. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}}

Dinoking was needed again in [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]]'s latest plan, which involved kidnapping Jan and Holi. [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]] was unsure about the way Hellbat treated them, and Jan and Holi were able to fool Kakuryu and sneak out. Soon after, Star Saber and [[Galaxy Shuttle]] arrived. Dinoking battled Star Saber, but turned and ran when Galaxy Shuttle transformed. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}}

[[File:Victory36 dinokingmeteor.jpg|thumb|Look up in the sky. It's a bird. It's a plane, no it's... A METEOR!!!]]

Dinoking, Leozack and Hellbat attacked an energy stockpile in the middle of nowhere, but the raid was stopped by a new Autobot: the rebuilt God Ginrai, now called Victory Leo. After Leo easily defeated Leozack, Hellbat and their [[Breast Animal]]s, Dinoking attempted to stop the Autobot by tossing a massive energy container on him, but Leo shot the container and almost vaporised Dinoking. It was not pretty. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}}

Dinoking reappeared a little bit later when the Decepticons attacked Jan's school again. This time, however, he was up against Star Saber and Victory Leo's new, combined form, Victory Saber. Despite Dinoking having a new weapon, the [[Dinoblaster cannon]], he was still defeated by the Autobot and forced back into his individual robot modes yet again. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

After Deathsaurus abandoned the Dinoforce, they continued to attack cities as Dinoking, unaware of the betrayal. They faced Victory Leo and Star Saber again, but when the two Autobots fled, he believed they were fleeing from him—until he turned around and saw the incoming meteor fired by Deathsaurus's fortress. Dinoking was blasted apart by the explosion, and a badly-damaged Goryu was rushed to Autobot Shuttle base for repairs. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

===''Victory'' comic===
The Dinoforce were laying waste to a city, eventually combining into Dinoking for the kill. Their rampage was cut short when the [[Multiforce]] combiner, [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], arrived. He declared his intentions to become the Decepticon's new rival, and the two squared off. Dinoking was defeated and forced into retreat. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

Much later, when Dinoking finally showed himself again, Star Saber was forced to battle [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]], [[Liokaiser]] and Dinoking all at once. Before they could destroy him, a new Autobot warrior named Victory Leo arrived and struck back. Star Saber and Victory Leo combined into the powerful Autobot Victory Saber and were able to defeat their enemies with their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}}

===''Kre-O'' comic===
[[File:Dinoking microchanger combiner.JPG|thumb]]

Dinoking was with the Decepticons when they showed the "[[Metroplex (G1)|Metrotitan]]" form of their newly repainted Decepticon City. {{Storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
{{--}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Dinoking.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
{{stub|{{storylink|The Yesterday War}}}}
{{-}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:Victory-toy Dinoking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Apologies: his legs are on the wrong sides. The blue limbs both go on his right, green both on his left. Sorry about that.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (''Dinoforce'' giftset, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''D-328'''
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Released in the ''Victory''-branded portion of the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Victory|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, under the ''Dinoforce'' [[gimmick]]-based [[subline imprint]], Dinoking is formed by combining the six members of the Dinoforce, who were available both individually and as a giftset. He is a redeco of the [[Pretender Monster]] combiner [[Monstructor (G1)#Toys|Monstructor]]. Much like the earlier combiner teams, Dinoking requires the attachment of separate accessories—his head, waist, fists and feet—to complete his combined mode. However, unlike earlier combiners, the separate pieces can all be stored on the individual team members; they fit on the Dinoforce's shells. Dinoking wields the "Dino Blaster" which—if you bought the individual figures—comes with [[Kakuryu (G1)#Toys|Kakuryu]].

: As his individual components are not much larger than [[Micromaster]]s, Dinoking is the smallest of the Generation 1 combiners, standing about the same height as regular toys like [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys|Hot Rod]]… yes, even shorter than the [[Micromaster#Micromaster Six-Teams|Micromaster Six-Teams]]' combined forms.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/Dinoking/dinoking.htm More information on Dinoking at TFU.info]''
{{--}}

===''Legacy''===
[[File:Legacy-toy Dinoking.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|AXtinction is forever.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Dinoking''' (Gift set, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Decepticon Dinoking''' (ディセプティコンダイノキング)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-89'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 29]], 2025
:*''Accessories'': Multi-part axe, multi-part cannon
{{toydesigner|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] and [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Amy Bence]] (packaging)<ref>[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CjNwidkuAN4/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Sludge and Slug] from Hasbro designer Evan Brooks on Instagram</ref>

: Finally achieving the form this mold set was clearly meant to be from the beginning, ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: United]]'' Dinoking is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]]ing of the ''Legacy: Evolution'' Core Class Dinobot combiner [[Volcanicus (POTP)#Legacy|Volcanicus]], with his deco favoring the anime portrayal over the original toy's. Also unlike his original toy, his limbs are not designed to swap with each other.

: Aside from everyone in the set having a new-mold head, Dinoking comes with a slew of new parts. His new fist-parts give him wrist swivels and a bit more forearm structural integrity. A pair of large non-firing missile pods attach to the soles of his feet, giving him extra stability thanks to the broader, solid surface and addition of ankle tilts. Three new melee weapons combine with the single small sword accessory from the original [[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Snarl]] tooling to form his signature axe from the anime; while stock photography shows him awkwardly holding the axe by the tip of the lower handle (Goryu's club), the two-part shaft means you can slide the scythe down into the fist far enough to peg the club in ''under'' Dinoking's fist for a much more natural grip. He also has a handgun based on the cannon from the original toy, though it also resembles the [[Dinoblaster Cannon]] he used in the anime. Whew!

: He was originaly only available in a [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2024]] box set of six Dinoforce members: [[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]], and [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]]. This set was later released in Japan under TakaraTomy's ''[[T-SPARK]]'' series.
{{-}}

==Notes==
[[File:DefendTheCampus Dinoking's cannon.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|"Say hello to my little obligatory Scarface reference!"]]
* The ''Victory'' anime depicted the Dinoforce members as carrying melee weapons, rather than the blasters the toys actually came with; Dinoking uses a large axe/sickle with a spearhead mounted on top. He either fires energy beams from the spearhead or rings of energy from any of the blades. He also possesses the gargantuan "Dinoblaster Cannon," a large blaster amalgamated from his individual components' rarely-used guns. Aside from its usage as a firearm, it can also function as a makeshift club and was only seen in "[[Jan - Defend the Campus!!]]"
* Dinoforce's melee weapons and Dinoking's axe/scythe appear to be based on an [[:File:Liokaiser Concept Scythe.jpg|abandoned set of combining weapons]] originally meant for [[Liokaiser]]. The weapon sketch was probably unintentionally included in the design materials sent to the anime staff.
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Monstructor''' ([[Omni Productions]] dub)
*''Mandarin:'' '''Kōnglóng Wáng''' (China, 恐龙王, "Dinosaur King")
*''Russian:'' '''Monstructor''' (Монструктор ''Monstruktor'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Combined forms]]
[[Category:Dinoforce]]
[[Category:Kre-O Decepticons]]
[[Category:Legacy Decepticons]]

Vector Prime: In the Beginning

2025-03-14T06:09:51Z

Phoenix1417: /* Continuity notes */

{{comicstory|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act|Balancing Act]]''
|next=Balancing Act
|seriesissue2=''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]]''
|title="Vector Prime: In the Beginning"
|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]
|published in=[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 1|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club #1]]
|plot=[[Forest Lee]] & [[Dan Khanna]]
|script=[[Forest Lee]]
|pencils=[[Dan Khanna]]
|editor=[[Marc Patten]]
|continuity=[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|''Cybertron'' cartoon]]
}}

'''Vector Prime remembers his life...and prepares for a new threat, bigger than ever before.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]: birthplace of the [[Thirteen|thirteen original Transformers]], and the body of Primus, the creator of all Transformers. The Thirteen are assigned individual duties, ensuring the [[multiverse]]'s ongoing survival. Millennia after their creation, many of the Thirteen have left Cybertron, some forgetting their names and histories. [[Vector Prime]], however, remains. Guardian of all space and time, he ensures the balance stays in check and records everything he observes, from Cybertronians, to ancient humans, to one of the greatest threats of casualty, and his creator's brother: [[Unicron]].

Unicron creates ripples in the ocean of time, destroying worlds in his endless hunger, an eternal darkness to balance against Primus' light. For a long time, the brothers remain dormant, and Vector leaves his home, watching, waiting, until he would be needed again. He witnesses great triumphs in the multiverse, such as when [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] unleashes the [[Matrix of Leadership]]'s power against the [[Hate Plague]]. He witnesses their darkest hours, watching as [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] taunts Optimus Prime's disembodied head. At times, he even intervenes, notably when [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s attempted assassination of Optimus threatens the timestream. But when a battle in the core of Cybertron accidentally reawakens Primus and Unicron, Vector rushes back to the fold in an attempt to save galaxies from Unicron's quantum energies, and mourns when he fails. Eventually, his descendants, the modern day Cybertronians, unite to fight back against Unicron, as Vector repairs the damage from behind the scenes. However, exhausted by his duties, he doesn't realize Unicron's destruction will have dire consequences in one universe until it is too late. Alerted by [[Vector Sigma]], he realizes the balance has been upset, and returns to his home for the first time in centuries, near which Unicron has collapsed into an ominous [[Unicron Singularity|black hole]]....

==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters|c1=
*[[Vector Prime]] (1)
*[[Big Red (G1)|Big Red]] (4)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (5)
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] (13)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (14)
*[[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]] (15)

|c2=
*[[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] (6)
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] (7)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] (8)
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] (9)
*[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] (11)
*[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]] (12)

|h3=[[Mini-Con]]s|c3=
*[[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (17)

|c4=
*[[The Fallen]] (2)
*[[Unicron]] (3)
*[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] (10)
*[[Primus]] (16)

}}

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The concept of the Thirteen was originally introduced in ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'', and [[Hasbro]]'s intent to have Vector Prime as one of its members is established here.
*This comic makes explicit for the first time that there is one Unicron, one Primus, and one version of the Thirteen across the multiverse, after certain stories (such as [[Transformers: Universe (comic)|''Universe'']] and the "[[Worlds Collide]]" arc of the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] [[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|''Armada'' comic]]) showed Unicron's trans-dimensional nature. While [[Out of the One, Many|later retcons]] would slightly modify and eventually [[Shroud|get rid]] of this concept, the idea would remain in place for 10 years.
*One of the silhouettes of the first 13 Transformers that stands behind Vector Prime in his first panel appears to be that of [[The Fallen]], the evil member of the Thirteen introduced in Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages]]'' mini-series.
*Vector remembers events from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Sunbow ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] episode "[[The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2]]", issue [[Prime Time!|#10]] and issue [[The Primal Scream|#61]] of the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel ''The Transformers'' comic]], and the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'']] episode "[[The Agenda (Part III)]]".

===Transformers references===
* In the scenes of early Cybertron, one of the generic Transformers seen is an unnamed Autobot seen in the [[The Transformers (issue)|first issue]] of the Marvel series, given the nickname "[[Big Red (G1)|Big Red]]" by fans due to his large stature. He appears to be normal-sized here.
* Unicron is initially drawn with his original design as seen in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. On the final page, meanwhile, he is drawn with his "Unicron Trilogy" design seen in ''Armada'' and ''Energon''.

===Errors===
* Vector's face is miscolored as gold with blue eyes this issue, as opposed to the correct blue with red eyes. Safeguard, too, is miscolored, with a maroon red replacing his blue wing engines and faceplate.
* Jazz is depicted with his toy-based door wings, which his Marvel character model didn't have.

===Other notes===
* The retelling of ''The Transformers'' issue #61 depicts Primus as a ball of energy with his face in it, rather than his face physically built into the wall.
* Despite the comic being in-continuity with the ''Cybertron'' cartoon, the scene of Vector Prime returning to normal space is different from his arrival in "[[Fallen (episode)|Fallen]]". In this issue, Vector enters normal space in robot mode with Cybertron in the background, but in the cartoon, Vector is in vehicle mode when he enters normal space just above ground level on Cybertron.

===Reprints===
*2007 — ''[[Transformers: Cybertron: Balancing Act]]''

[[Category:Cybertron issues]]
[[Category:Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issues]]

Alpha Trion (One)

2025-03-11T07:29:19Z

Phoenix1417:

{{factions|{{factions/icons|custom=PotP-AlphaTrion.png|cSize=30px|cLink=Alpha Trion (G1)|cPretty=Alpha Trion}}|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Alpha Trion}}
:''Alpha Trion is a [[Transformer]] from [[Transformers One (franchise)|One]].''

[[File:Onealphatrion.jpg|thumb|300px|"You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes."]]

A member of the [[Thirteen|Primes]], '''Alpha Trion''' is one of the ancient rulers of Cybertron.

{{bigquote|What defines a [[Transformer]] is not the [[Transformation cog|cog]] in his chest, but the [[spark]] that resides in their core. A spark that gives you the will to make your [[Cybertron (planet)|world]] better. My fellow [[Thirteen|Primes]] had that spark, and I see their strength in you.|Alpha Trion's speech of inspiration|''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''One'' film===
{{voiceactor|[[Laurence Fishburne]] (English), [[Tesshō Genda]] (Japanese)|[[Gerardo Reyero]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Humberto Solórzano]] (Latin-American Spanish, first trailer), [[Tony Aguilar]] (Spain Spanish), [[Juan Carlos Gustems]] (Spain Spanish, first trailer), [[Massimo Corvo]] (Italian), [[Thierry Desroses]] (European French), [[Tristan Harvey]] (Canadian French), [[Tom Vogt]] (German), [[Markus Bäckman]] (Finnish), [[Oleg Stalchuk]] (Ukrainian), [[Jacek Król]] (Polish), [[Jun-seok Song]] (Korean)}}
[[File:One-Alpha-Trion.jpg|thumb|left|270px|There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.]]
Alpha Trion was one of the [[Thirteen|Primes]], the first Transformers created by [[Primus]], participating in the war against the [[Quintesson]]s. After thousands of cycles of fighting, the principle aid of the Primes, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], intercepted a transmission about a meeting of Quintesson commanders. The Primes chose to take on the mission themselves and met Sentinel in [[Mouth of Unicron|a cave]] only to be ambushed by [[Quintesson Soldier]]s. The Primes nearly triumphed over their attackers until Sentinel revealed himself as a traitor and turned on the Primes. As the tide of the battle turned, Alpha Trion sent out an urgent SOS message, calling on the [[High Guard]] to come to his location before the Primes fell. While the other twelve perished, Alpha Trion fell into [[stasis lock]]. Fifty cycles later, the beacon containing Alpha Trion's message ended up lost in waste disposal, but a local disposal worker [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] salvaged it and used it as a component to make an imaginary friend named "[[Steve (One)|Steve]]." There the message remained for the next 50 cycles, until [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]] and [[Megatron (One)|D-16]] were thrown into the disposal area B-127 worked in. Orion inadvertently discovered the beacon and activated the message, leading the three to believe it led to the location of the lost [[Matrix of Leadership]] and embark on a quest to discover it.

When the three bots (now joined by [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]]) discovered the cave where the slain Primes lay, Orion found Alpha Trion buried under an immense amount of rock and still lived, reviving him with an [[energon cube]]. Alpha Trion reacted violently at first, momentarily believing he was still in the midst of battle, but Orion was able to calm him down and bring him up to speed on the current state of affairs. However, when Orion mentioned [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], Alpha Trion was quick to point out that Sentinel was ''not'' a true Prime. Educating the quartet about Sentinel's treachery, he took them to an overgrown cliff where they watched Sentinel kneel before a [[Quintesson High Commander]]. Though the four younger bots were dismayed and dejected to learn the truth about Sentinel, Alpha Trion rallied them to action with some wise words, reminding them that they must inform the public of the truth and bequeathing them with the [[transformation cog]]s of four of the Primes.

Unfortunately, that was when Sentinel's enforcers discovered them and descended on the cave. Alpha Trion told the quartet to flee as he prepared to hold the line, informing Orion that this battle would have to be his so that Orion's time may come later. Though the [[Death Tracker]]s mocked him and called him old, the ancient Prime was quick to remind them he still had some fight left in him by transforming into his beast mode and swiftly tearing them apart. However, a surprise attack from above by [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]] caught him unaware, and a captured Alpha Trion was brought before Sentinel. Defiant even in captivity, Alpha Trion engaged in a battle of words against Sentinel, but Sentinel did not take kindly to the old sage exposing the truth with his speeches and killed Alpha Trion with his blade.

In death, Alpha Trion reunited with his brethren in the AllSpark. A vision of Alpha Trion among his fellow Primes later appeared to a heavily damaged Orion Pax as he fell into Cybertron's core, announcing that he had been chosen by Primus to carry the Matrix and lead Cybertron. As the power of the Matrix reformatted his body, Alpha Trion bestowed upon him the name Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

===''One: New Adventures''===
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{{storylink|Crate Dodging Challenge: Last Bot Standing}}
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==Toys==
===''One''===
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[[File:Prime_Changers_Alpha_Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Genderbent [[Twilight Sparkle]].]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Prime Changers, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Deluxe Class Alpha Trion''' (デラックスクラスアルファトライオン)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OD-02'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2024]] [[July 13]]
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn
:Released as part of the [[Transformers One (toyline)|''Transformers One'']] Prime Changers line, Alpha Trion is roughly Deluxe Class-sized and is cast almost entirely in pearlescent plastic, and almost all of his paint applications (except on his weapons) use metallic or glittery paint. He transforms from a robot to a horned lion in 15 steps with his tail and horn being wielded as weapons in robot mode. They can be stored inside the "cape" formed from the halves of his beast-mode head. There is a 3 mm flight stand port on the back of his pelvis, though it is blocked off in beast mode by his tail.

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[[File:Robot_Battlers_Alpha_Trion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Neither giant nor a [[Giant Purple Griffin|griffin]], but it'll have to do.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Alpha Trion''' (Robot Battlers, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn, base
: Released as part of the Robot Battlers line, Alpha Trion transforms from a robot into a robotic horned lion. Instead of an Energon sword like other Robot Battlers, Alpha Trion's weapons are his detachable tail and horn. The figure can be placed on a base to perform action moves by sliding the finger slots to knock an opponent's figure off of their base.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Cybertron Rush Battle: Hero-tachi no Tatakai''' (サイバトロンラッシュバトルヒーローたちの戦い, 2024)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''OCR-02'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[2024]] [[October 12]]
:*''Accessories:'' Energon tail whip, Energon dagger/horn
:The Robot Battlers Alpha Trion was released in Japan as part of the Cybertron Rush "Battle of Heroes" 3-pack with [[Bumblebee (One)#RobotBattlers|Bumblebee]] and [[Sentinel Prime (One)#RobotBattlers|Sentinel Prime]], but does not come with his base.
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==Notes==
* Alpha Trion's alternate mode being a leonine beast with a [[unicorn]]-esque horn is a direct homage to the ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Titans Return|Voyager Class toy]], itself inspired by the cancelled [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Toys|BotCon Deluxe Class toy]].
* Alpha Trion is the only member of the Primes to not have gold accents.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Alpha Trion''' (アルファトライオン ''Arufa Toraion'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tài Shīfù''' (钛师傅, "Titanium Master")

{{Thirteen}}

[[Category:Elderly Transformers]]
[[Category:One Transformers]]
[[Category:Thirteen]]

Energon bloodline

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Phoenix1417:

Through their '''Energon bloodline''', a [[Transformer]] is descended from one of the [[Thirteen]].

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
In the [[Age of Primes|distant prehistory]] of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], when the original Thirteen Primes concluded that their time as stewards of the planet had come to an end, they united their knowledge and power to ignite the [[Well of All Sparks]], the fount of life from which the Transformer race would be born. Each of the Thirteen submitted their "patterns" to the Well—the blueprints of their very being—and thus, each new lifeform that emerged from the Well was shaped in accordance with the archetype that one or more of the Primes represented, both in mind and in body. The individual natures and personalities of each of the Thirteen were reflected in the 'bots that followed them; for instance, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was born of the line of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], a passionate and resentful outsider, while all those descended from [[Solus Prime]] shared her specific data processing architecture (necessary to operate her [[Creation Lathe]]), a distinction that became the basis for the Cybertronian model of gender division. Additionally, the unique physical attributes of certain Primes also spawned whole sub-classes of Transformer life: [[Onyx Prime]]'s descendents had [[beast mode]]s, [[Micronus Prime]]'s were [[Mini-Con]]s, [[Nexus Prime]]'s patterns gave Transformers the potential to be [[combiner]]s, and [[Amalgamous Prime]]'s gave [[Shifter|some]] the potential for greater-than-average [[transformation]] abilities. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===''Age of the Primes'' promotional material===
Every Transformer could be traced back to one of the original Thirteen. Known lineages include:

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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{{Bp-pr1|'''[[Prima|Prima Prime]]'''}}
:*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DDYFD0uxHq_/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=12|day=09|quote=Armada Red Alert is a descendent of Prima Prime, his energon bloodline is tied to the god.}}</ref>
</ul>
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{{Bp-pr2|'''[[Vector Prime]]'''}}
</ul>
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{{Bp-pr3|'''[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'''}}
:*[[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]]<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA Transformers Age of the Primes Reveal | Dive into the Legacy of the Thirteen Primes | Hasbro Pulse] with [[Mark Maher]] and [[Nate Purswell]]</ref>
:*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.hasbropulse.com/product/transformers-age-of-the-primes-leader-class-g2-universe-grimlock/G04875X00|quote=[Grimlock] is a descendent of Alpha Trion, one of The Thirteen Primes|name=Hasbro Pulse|title=Transformers Age of the Primes Leader Class G2 Universe Grimlock}}</ref>
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr4|'''[[Solus Prime]]'''}}
:*[[Crasher (G1)|Crasher]]<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyXBaZJj1C/|quote=A descendant of Solus Prime, Crasher|name=Transformers|site=Instagram|year=2025|month=03|day=04}}</ref>
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr5|'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''}}
:*[[Wasp]]inator<ref name = "CyCon25">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjmcMC9nNoA ''Age of the Primes'' reveal panel] from [[Cybertron Con 2024]] on the [[Hasbro Pulse]] YouTube channel, with Mark Maher.</ref>
</ul>
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{{Bp-pr6|'''[[Alchemist Prime]]'''}}
</ul>
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{{Bp-pr7|'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''}}
:*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]<ref>{{citesocial|month=01|day=02|year=2025|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DEWErYCMsk8/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|quote=Silverbolt, a heroic Autobot that’s a descendant of the great god Nexus Prime}}</ref>
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr8|'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''}}
</ul>
|}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr9|'''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'''}}
:*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]<ref>{{citesocial|month=02|day=16|year=2025|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGJl76CxeTm/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|quote=[Air Raid] is the descendant of Amalgamous Prime}}</ref>
:*[[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]]<ref>{{Citesocial|link=https://www.walmart.com/ip/TRA-GEN-CAPSULE-DLX/14860009110|quote=Excellion is a descendent of one of The Thirteen Primes: Amalgamous Prime.|name=Walmart.com|title=Transformers Age of the Primes Deluxe Class Transformers: Cybertron Excellion 5.5” Action Figure, 8+, Only At Walmart|month=03|day=06|year=2025}}</ref>
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr10|'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr11|'''[[Liege Maximo]] Prime'''}}
:*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]]<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.walmart.com/ip/TRA-GEN-CAPSULE-DLX/15039121029|quote=Sideways is a descendent of The Thirteen Liege Maximo Prime|name=Walmart.com|title=Transformers Age of the Primes Deluxe Class Transformers: Cybertron Sideways 5.5” Action Figure, 8+, Only At Walmart|month=03|day=06|year=2025}}</ref>
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr12|'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''}}
:*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DGyXBaZJj1C/|quote=Combaticon Vortex – A descendant of The Thirteen Megatronus Prime|name=Transformers|site=Instagram|year=2025|month=03|day=04}}</ref>
</ul>
|}

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|width="20%" valign="top"|<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-pr13|'''[[Thirteenth Prime|Star Optimus Prime]]'''}}
:*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]]<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Star Optimus Prime, ya get it?|month=02|day=09|year=2025|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DF3rvqOp9d8/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram}}</ref>
</ul>
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|width="60%" valign="top"|
|}

==Notes==
*Energon bloodlines are a thinly sketched gimmick of the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toyline representing an effort to tie the non-[[Prime (rank)|Prime]] toys into the line's central Thirteen motif in a manner analogous to the "[[Prime Master/Combinations|Prime Master power]]" profile cards of [[2018]]'s ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]''.
*The concept of alignment to one of the Thirteen originates in the abandoned "polarity" idea featured in the [[Binder of Revelation]], although that was a more complex system, owing to an individual having two polarities instead of one bloodline.
*Assignment of characters seems to be either based on a characteristic (being [[Nexus Prime|a combiner]], [[Liege Maximo|a deceiver]], etc.) or a reference to previous work ([[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] being a mentor figure to [[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] in ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'').

==Reflist==
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[[Category:Age of the Primes]]
[[Category:Transformer culture]]

Alpha Trion (WFC)

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:''Alpha Trion is a member of the [[Thirteen]], and later an [[Autobot]], from the [[Aligned continuity family]].''

[[Image:COPAlphaTrion.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card!]]

In the last days before the war, '''Alpha Trion''' was "The Archivist of Iacon," head overseer of the planet's [[Hall of Records]], a place where all the information on the planet's history was stored, locked away...and promptly forgotten. It was a fitting position, as Alpha Trion himself had been placed there by [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] to be forgotten as a relic of history...but the elderly Autobot was more than he appeared. A truly ancient and powerful being, Alpha Trion dates from the days of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s birth. A first-generation child of [[Primus]], he is a member of the [[Thirteen]] and the secret, forgotten guardian of two powerful artifacts: the oracular [[Covenant of Primus]] and the reality-bending [[Quill]]. Granted with infallible recall and a direct connection to the [[Spark]] of Primus, Trion's years of experience and wisdom means that he's calm and unflappable in even the most dire of crises.

Something of a mentor to a young [[monitor]] named [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]], Alpha Trion knew that his young friend was in reality the reincarnation of the legendary [[Thirteenth Prime]]. Alpha Trion would eventually set him on the path to reclaim his noble heritage, and in the process forged him into a Cybertronian worthy of leading the fledgling [[Autobot]] movement.

{{bigquote|Respect your elders.|Alpha Trion|''[[Transformers: Exiles|Exiles]]''}}

==Fiction==
===''The Covenant of Primus''===
[[File:COP-WellOfAllSparks.jpg|thumb|left|300px|"So, when can we use the hot tub?"]]

Alpha Trion was the third Prime created by Primus to defeat [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. The group of newborn Primes soon began experimenting with their powers and artefacts, strategizing for the coming conflict with their creator's arch-nemesis. Alpha Trion preferred to strategize than directly fight, and trained alongside [[Quintus Prime]], [[Liege Maximo]], and [[Micronus Prime]]. The Thirteen Primes ultimately triumphed over Unicron with the help of [[Solus Prime]]'s many artifacts, although the malevolent presence of Unicron's anti-[[spark]] meant that all of the Primes, Trion included, were irrevocably tainted with a touch of darkness.

In the period following Unicron's defeat, the Primes began rebuilding Cybertron, each focusing on their own interest. Trion collaborated with [[Prima]] and [[Vector Prime]] with the establishment of government, creating order for later civilizations. Trion was surprised when [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and Solus Prime's feelings for one another blossomed into mutual love, but said nothing of the matter. Alpha Trion would later investigate Quintus Prime's unethical experiments, which involved pitting specially-engineered robotic beasts against one another underneath Cybertron. Liege Maximo's manipulations led to the accidental murder of Solus Prime by Megatronus, even as Maximo himself blamed Megatronus for the manipulation. Battle broke out between all thirteen Primes, and they all wound up falling into the caverns below Cybertron, temporarily knocking Alpha Trion unconscious.

When Trion came round, he noticed that Liege Maximo had been blown apart with the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]], and [[Onyx Prime]] had been grievously wounded by Quintus's beasts. After the construction of Solus Prime's tomb, Megatronus departed into space, renaming himself "The Fallen". Alpha Trion and the remaining Primes hatched a new plan to revitalize Cybertron.

Alpha Trion and his closest friend [[Alchemist Prime]] retired from leadership roles, but would subtly guide the progress of the Cybertronian race. Onyx, Micronus, and Thirteen entered the [[Well of All Sparks]] and activated it, giving birth to the Cybertronian race. Alpha Trion went along with Prima's plan to keep the existence of [[Transformation cog|T-cog]]s —and by extension, the ability to [[Transformation|transform]]- a secret for the time being. One of the robots to emerge from the Well was [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]], the reborn shape of the Thirteenth Prime, who had voluntarily entered the Well and allowed himself to be reborn so as to better understand the new Transformer civilization. Alpha Trion made sure to track Pax's progress as he moved through life.

After the [[Great Cataclysm]] and the founding of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], Trion took up residence there and founded the [[Hall of Records]]. When the first [[Quintesson]]s arrived on the planet and gave Cybertronians the "gift" of transformation by reactivating the dormant T-cogs, Alpha Trion ruefully noted that even he had been momentarily deceived by the Quintesson's false promises.

[[File:COP-VectorSigmaAlphaTrion.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Disney's newest theme park, complete with a Spaceship Earth clone.]]

After Cybertron's [[Golden Age]], [[Sentinel Zeta Prime]] began sequestering Cybertronians under the [[caste system]]. Trion sought council with [[Vector Sigma]], hoping to gain access to the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and use it to revitalize Cybertron's increasingly static society. Vector Sigma refused to give him access to the artifact, but reassured him that the time would soon be right for the Matrix's arrival. Instead, the computer gave him the [[Badge of Vector Prime]], to be given to Sentinel as a gift. The Badge reacted with Trion's copy of the Covenant and his Quill, creating a new and mostly indecipherable passage calling for the reawakening of the Thirteenth Prime. Alpha Trion realized that Orion needed an equal and opposite number to inspire the archivist and hopefully jog his memory.

While he waited, Alpha Trion sequestered himself within the Hall of Records, and eventually became a recluse. He kept himself busy by monitoring transmissions from across the planet, and grew increasingly interested in the exploits of a gladiator named D-16, who had recently taken on the nickname of "Megatronus". Encouraged by Alpha Trion, Orion Pax and Megatronus became friends and intellectual sparring partners. Trion hoped that this friendship would lead to the fulfillment of the prophecy, and that Orion Pax's idealism would temper Megatronus's aggressive urges. At a council meeting secretly organized by Trion, Sentinel and the High Council named Orion the new Prime, but Megatron's jealousy and inability to share power led to the first shots of the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]].

During the Great War, Alpha Trion was assigned [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] as a security guard. To keep the various artefacts of the Primes out of Decepticon hands, Trion began launching them off planet in artificial meteoroids. He launched many of these artefacts to [[Earth]], as he sensed that one day the war would spill over to the organic planet. After the majority of Transformers left Cybertron, Trion remained on the planet with a handful of other Autobots, including the Wreckers and [[Dinobot (FOC)|Dinobots]], and together they continued fighting against [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]]'s remnant Decepticon forces.

He would remain aware of Optimus's progress on Earth, however, and eventually transcribed many of his adventures into the Covenant of Primus itself.

At some point after the rejuvenation of Cybertron, Alpha Trion transmitted an altered copy of the Covenant to Earth, so that humans could learn more about their galactic neighbors. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

===Aligned novels===
[[Image:War for Cybertron comic - Alpha Trion.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Stop writing down everything I say, Trion!]]

Alpha Trion was informed by Orion Pax of an upstart [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]ian gladiator named [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]us, and was played a recording of his speeches regarding a Cybertronian's right to self determination, defying the [[caste system]]. Alpha Trion acknowledged that Megatronus's tirades were the fruit of a society that discouraged ambition.

When terrorists began bombing Cybertron, Alpha Trion saw the gladiator — whose name was shortened to Megatron — and Orion make speeches on the Grid, protesting Megatron was not involved in what happened. When Orion returned to Iacon, Alpha Trion asked him why he trusted Megatron. Orion felt Megatron would have claimed responsibility for the attacks if he were behind them. Awed by Orion's intuition and empathy for the lower class Cybertronians in Kaon, Alpha Trion wondered if Orion was the Prime foretold in the Covenant: the Prime that would save Cybertron from a civil war. When Sentinel was kidnapped, Orion requested Alpha Trion arrange a hearing with the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]]. Alpha Trion obliged and passed on his beliefs about Orion to the Councilors, and it was at the hearing [[Halogen (WFC)|Halogen]] renamed Orion Optimus Prime: the act that angered Megatron and tore the planet into [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s.

Alpha Trion recorded the events of war in the Covenant. On the [[Communication Grid]] he witnessed the beautiful and terrible destruction of [[Crystal City]]. He continued maintaining the Hall of Records with a skeleton crew, but he felt the stirrings of battle in his Spark, proclaiming he would fight once more if the Decepticons broke the siege of Iacon. Optimus visited after the victory of [[Kalis]], asking if they could win the war itself. Alpha Trion replied only a being who could tell the future could answer that, and it was then he revealed to Optimus it was he who suggested that the High Council appoint him Prime.

When Megatron discovered the existence of [[Dark Energon]] on [[Trypticon (WFC)|Trypticon]] Station, Alpha Trion sensed what happened and told the Autobots of the essence of [[Unicron]], revealing he had deleted much of the information regarding Trypticon's purpose from the [[DataNet]] as he felt knowledge of it was too dangerous. When Megatron attempted to steal the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], Alpha Trion informed Optimus that [[Teletraan-1 (WFC)|Teletraan-1]] had reactivated [[Omega Supreme (WFC)|Omega Supreme]]. Afterwards, Alpha Trion gave Optimus advice when he went to [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]] to rescue Sentinel Prime, and when his body was returned Alpha Trion eulogized him with the traditional liturgy of the Passing of the Primes. It was then Alpha Trion made Optimus's Prime rank official, rather than de facto.

After Optimus returned from purging Cybertron's [[core]] of Dark Energon, he began the construction of the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]''. He asked Alpha Trion if it would work, but the Archivist responded that if it didn't, the Autobots would die with Cybertron. At this point, despite Optimus's pleas, he was refusing his share of Energon, and refused a place on the ''Ark'', explaining the planet would not permit him to die. He told the Autobots about the last functioning [[space bridge]], during which he made a big giveaway about his identity, seemingly joking he was older than that space bridge and he still functioned. Alpha Trion oversaw the ''Ark''{{'}}s construction within the [[Well of All Sparks]], while Optimus distracted Megatron aboard the ''[[Eight Track (WFC)|Eight Track]]'' with a false exodus. With the city-sized ship completed, Alpha Trion reiterated he would not be coming, stating [[Vector Sigma]] would keep him alive. As Optimus boarded the ship, he realized his friend and mentor was one of the Original Thirteen. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

{{note|Alpha Trion's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the comic "[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (comic)|Transformers: War for Cybertron]]."}}

Alpha Trion remained in the [[Hall of Records]] after the departure of the Ark, curiously left alone to attend his duties as Archivist by [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] and his Decepticon forces. Alpha Trion received regular reports from [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and his [[Wreckers]], the primary Autobot resistance force left on Cybertron. Alpha Trion remained concerned about his protégé, Optimus Prime, and his quest for the AllSpark and the final fates of the other Thirteen. He marveled at [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]'s suggestion of re-mastering the [[space bridge|Space Bridge]] technology to send [[Chaindrive|an Autobot]] after the Ark and learn how the mission was proceeding.

As Wheeljack's plot was set into motion, Alpha Trion was forced to deal with an ever-more brazen Shockwave, who began making appearances in the Hall of Records without the knowledge of the security detail appointed to protect it. Shockwave tried to cow Alpha Trion by calling him a traitor, but the wily ol' buzzard calmly retorted that he was far older than the Decepticon regime, and a traitor to nothing...he was a flat-out ''enemy'' of Shockwave's, simple as that. Taken aback by this show of defiance, Shockwave retreated from the Hall for the time being.

Shortly after he successfully launched a volunteer named Chaindrive through space-time towards the signals of the Matrix, Alpha Trion was officially "captured" by Shockwave and detained under house arrest in his quarters at the Hall of Records. Alpha Trion cared little for the change in circumstances, for he had convinced Shockwave to leave him his Quill and Covenant to continue archiving history as it came to him. The Covenant revealed to him signs that [[Nexus Prime]] and [[Vector Prime]] had both reappeared in the flow of history, if only briefly, and Alpha Trion was content with that for now. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

As Shockwave's control over Iacon increased, Alpha Trion spent more and more time analyzing the Covenant. He foresaw a time when Shockwave would take him in for experimentation purposes, and prepared accordingly by safely locking away the crucial information Shockwave was looking for. Sure enough, Shockwave and a swarm of [[Insecticon (WFC)|Insecticon]]s arrived at his door, and Trion willingly gave himself up for arrest.

Shockwave took him to his latest tower, which he had constructed in the center of Iacon, and gloated to his prisoner that he had managed to interpret a section of the Covenant himself, and planned on using the power of the last Prime on Cybertron to access the true power of the [[Vector Sigma]] supercomputer and create a [[Decepticon Matrix]]. Shockwave tried and failed to integrate Trion into the computer, before realizing that Trion had locked the nessecary codes deep in his cortex. Shockwave resorted to his contingency plan- pumping the computer full of Dark Energon. Trion knew that Shockwave's reckless experimentation would alert the [[Quintesson]]s to Vector Sigma's existence, but his warnings did nothing to dissuade Shockwave.

Alpha Trion was eventually rescued by Ultra Magnus and the other Wreckers, who extricated his unconscious body from Shockwave's lab and headed to the surface. Trion managed to stay lucid long enough to alert them to the impending Quintesson invasion before collapsing again. When the [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]] fleet arrived on Cybertron, a furious Shockwave- who thought that he could use the artifacts of the Primes to repel the aliens- confronted Alpha Trion, who calmly revealed that he had taken the precaution of jettisoning them from Cybertron so that Shockwave couldn't get his hands on them.

Trion then convinced the Wreckers to head to the Hall of Records; the archivist planned to rig the building to explode so that the Quintessons couldn't use Cybertron's accumulated knowledge against them. His plan was foiled by [[Tyrannicon]], who jammed Trion's detonator. Before Tyrannicon could kill them, however, his own foot soldiers turned on their general, and Alpha Trion and the Wreckers managed to escape.

When the threat of the Quintesson invasion had passed, Alpha Trion resumed studying the Covenant, and idly wondered when Optimus and his crew would arrive on the planet where he had launched the many artifacts. {{storylink|Transformers: Retribution|Retribution}}

===''Prime'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[George Takei]] (English), [[Kinryū Arimoto]] (Japanese)|[[Tom Deininger]] (German), [[Sang-hyeon Eom]] (Korean, season 2), [[Hyeon Lee]] (Korean, season 3), [[Alejandro Villeli]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Vicente Gil]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Jussi Wahlgren]] (Finnish, season 2), [[Tero Koponen]] (Finnish, season 3), [[Bruno Bulté]] (French), [[Mauro Castro]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Gunnar Ernblad]] (Swedish)}}

[[Image:AlphaOmega-ohmy.jpg|right|thumb|300px|"I'm speaking in riddles. That's kind of the point, like a clue, so when you figure it out you'll say ''Ohhh, '''that's''' what he meant! Stars '''above!'''''"]]

According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}} At some point statues of Alpha Trion and his brothers were created and stored in the high council room. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

Alpha Trion was [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Orion Pax]]'s mentor and was the one who requested that he become a Prime. In the final days of the war for Cybertron, [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] was assigned to guard Alpha Trion, whom he came to consider a great mentor and a true friend. Alpha Trion also trusted Smokescreen enough to tell him about his involvement in making Orion a Prime. {{storylink|New Recruit}}

When the Iacon Hall of Records was attacked by Decepticons, the ancient Autobot sent the contents of the Iacon Hall of Records to a remote, seemingly unimportant planet named Earth, as the [[Covenant of Primus]] had foretold that an important chapter of the war against the Decepticons would be decided there, and Alpha Trion wished Optimus Prime to have these important artifacts at his disposal. Within the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] relic, Alpha Trion sealed a message telling Optimus of the significance of the weapons he was sending. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} He also revealed the secret location of the [[Omega Lock]]. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} However, when Alpha Trion was sending the final [[Omega Key]] relics, it was too late to send the final one into space. In an effort, perhaps desperate, to find an alternate solution, he dazed his pupil Smokescreen long enough to manifest the final Omega Key within him and thus used him as a means of keeping it safe. {{storylink|Inside Job}} Alpha Trion was also in possession of a database with the locations of the relics which he highly encrypted, rendering it useless to Decepticon hackers, even to the likes of Soundwave. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} Alpha Trion was inside the Hall of Records when it was overrun {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} and apparently perished. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

Many, many years later, after Optimus Prime had arrived on Earth and obtained the Star Saber, Optimus Prime received through the sword the message from Alpha Trion. {{storylink|Legacy (episode)|Legacy}} Alpha Trion explained why so many artifacts from the Hall of Records were hidden on Earth, and he prepared him for a new hunt for the four [[Omega Key]]s, additional artifacts which would restore Cybertron. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

As Optimus lay dying, he had a vision of Alpha Trion beckoning him to join the [[Transformer afterlife|Allspark]]. Though Trion assured him that the [[Matrix of Leadership]] would choose a new Prime, Optimus hesitated and was restored to life thanks to Smokescreen and the Forge. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

===2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
Following the restoration of Cybertron from the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], Alpha Trion, despite his apparent demise, was one of the many Autobots blacklisted by the new [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] for being a supporter of [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{Storylink|Enemy of My Enemy (RID)|Enemy of My Enemy}}

[[Fixit (RID)|Fixit]] mused that Alpha Trion's [[Facial hair|beard]] resembled a steel carpet. {{storylink|More than Meets the Eye (RID)|More than Meets the Eye}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
In [[Uniend 610.23 Zeta]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}} Alpha Trion consulted with [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] about his plan to launch the [[AllSpark]] into space, and away from [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]]'s reach. {{storylink|Bumblebee at Tyger Pax}}

A short time before the descent of the [[Shroud]], [[Vector Prime]] remembered a version of himself marveling at Alpha Trion's wisdom. For a time, the [[Multiversal singularity|singular]] [[Uniend]] version of Alpha Trion began merging with his [[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|non-singular, non-Uniend counterparts]], but before said merger could complete, the Shroud nullified multiversal singularities. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike''===
In the aftermath of a devastating Decepticon attack, the Autobots' base on Earth was left in ruins and Optimus was badly injured. Alpha Trion intervened, healing Optimus's wounds and granting him new flight capabilities. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Decepticon Strike|Decepticon Strike}}

==Notes==
* Alpha Trion was shown at [[BotCon 2010]] to be purple and [[facial hair|bearded]] like his counterparts,<ref>[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=13797 BotCon 2010 - Hasbro Designers Panel!] on TFormers</ref> but it was also shown he has a {{w|halo (religious iconography)|halo}}.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121228172927/https://www.allspark.com/content/view/7430/20/ BotCon 2010 Final Day! Hasbro Designer Panel - The Good Stuff!] on The Allspark</ref> Taking the {{w|Apostle (Christian)|analogy}} a bit far, Hasbro...
* Alpha Trion's overall fate is uncertain; the DVD commentary for "[[Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion]]" seems to assert that Trion had died at some point before the episode, although this was never mentioned in the show's dialogue itself, leaving it a case of [[authorial intent]]. The ''Covenant of Primus'' has Alpha Trion describing later episodes all the way up to ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'', meaning that he had somehow remained alive or somehow managed to update the Covenant from beyond the grave.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Alpha Trion''' (アルファトライオン ''Arufa Toraion'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Tài Shīfù''' (钛师傅, "Master Titanium")

==References==
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Nexus Prime

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[[Image:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Insert batteries where?!]]
One of the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]], the wild and unpredictable '''Nexus Prime''' is the first [[combiner]]. He is the bearer of the immensely consequential [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifact]] known as the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the lord of [[Rarified Energon]]—the stuff of [[spark]]s themselves—granting him a variety of mysterious powers above and beyond many of his siblings. Nexus' go-to problem solving method of scattering himself to the four winds has often proved the cause of, and solution to, all of his and his resultant sub-selves' problems. He also has a habit of hoarding the legendary blades forged by his sister [[Solus Prime]] whether they belong to him or not, considering himself the safest pair(s) of hands. How much these antics relate to his reputation as the prankster of the gods is up for interpretation. His fragments include:

*[[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] (A-10 Thunderbolt II, left leg)— a deep space explorer with the ability to project [[Force field|forcefields]]
*[[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]] (ant-aircraft tank, right arm)— a disaffected soldier with the power to forge [[Energon weapon|energon weapons]] unaided
*[[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]] (fighter jet, left arm)— a mystical guardian with preternatural healing abilities
*[[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] (helicopter, right leg)— a credulous refugee with the power to manipulate sparks
*[[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]] (armored personnel carrier, torso)— a cheerful technician with ability to "speak" machinery to life

Unlike many of his descendants, Nexus Prime is highly mutable and not beholden to a single assemblage. Another splitting produced:

*[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]]—a racer
*[[Mainspring]]—a mechanic
*[[Chaindrive]]—a soldier
*[[Pinion]]—a trader
*[[Cannonspring]]—a coma patient

Oh yeah, and he is responsible for [[Multiversal singularity|splintering himself and his brethren]] across the [[Multiverse|multiverse]]. That was a pretty significant thing that happened.

He is sometimes, unfortunately, known as '''[[#Naming issues|Nexus Maximus]]'''.

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications===
When the Thirteen visited ancient Earth of some universal streams, Nexus Prime used a [[holomatter]] avatar which inspired the myth of the goddess Hera, trusted confidant of Zeus, who was [[Prima]]'s holomatter avatar. [[Vector Prime]] shared many fond memories with his siblings, including Nexus, and noted that there were universal streams where Nexus was known as Nexus [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]].

Nexus Prime, Vector Prime, [[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Alpha Trion]], and [[Solus Prime]] made the decision to split Nexus Prime into five pieces to conceal the location of the five fragments of Prima's [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword, a weapon that could destroy star systems, from their evil brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. Using the blade of the Star Saber, Nexus Prime was cut into five other robots: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], who were subsequently scattered across the [[multiverse]] and lost to the ages. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

But the skills of Nexus Prime are needed once again, and now that his components have been called together by Primus, he searches the multiverse for the components to the Star Saber sword, armed with his masterful control over all uses of [[energon]], and ability to manipulate [[spark]]s.

[[Image:Clubcombinercarving.jpg|200px|thumb|They drew his limbs arranged incorrectly!]]
The [[Caretaker]] told its components that Nexus Prime was "designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]", like the other original thirteen. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

When Landquake, Breakaway, Topspin, and Heatwave made an attempt to use their powers to revive the recently assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], they were transported—along with a revived Skyfall—to the presence of [[Primus]] in the "afterlife". He gave them a choice of living (or staying dead) as they were, or being reborn as what they were meant to be. After the gestalt members made their deliberations, Primus declared, "The choice is made. Arise, Nexus Prime," as they started the transformation. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

[[Image:OmegaDoomNexusPrimeGalvatron.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Behold the fingers my toy totally doesn't have!]]

Nexus Prime [[Reformatting|reformatted]] the dead Megatron into the powerful Galvatron, investing in him some of the power of the Thirteen. The two exited the Decepticon stronghold to counter [[Omega Doom]]'s offensive, but they were forced to split up when Doom launched a starkilling missile into Cybertron's sun. Though his Decepticon components protested leaving the battle, Nexus Prime knew saving this Cybertron's star system was of more immediate importance. Regardless, he was too late in stopping the missile, and its energies began to destroy the sun. Nexus began to concentrate.

Nexus returned to Cybertron triumphant, having used his own powers to negate those of the starkilling missile, and he made short work of Omega Doom, saving Galvatron in the nick of time. Though there was more on this Cybertron to do, such as finishing [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] once and for all, Nexus Prime knew he had to depart this universe. After saying goodbye to [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]], he entered a portal with [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], trusting fate to bring him to the correct destination. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Nexus Prime and Aquarius traveled from world to world, but without finding what Nexus Prime was looking for. Eventually, the pair arrived on [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon|one universe]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they were attacked by a group of smaller Decepticons who thought they had an easy mark. Though Nexus Prime was unwilling to use his more supernatural powers, lest he draw unwanted attention towards himself, he was still able to easily beat their attackers. As they left the group of dazed Decepticons behind, Nexus Prime and Aquarius wandered through a Cybertronian marketplace. Finally, Nexus Prime began to drop hints about what [[Star Saber (Prima)|mysterious artifact]] he was looking for; he hadn't yet clued Aquarius in. Ultimately, Nexus Prime spotted a shipping container with an [[Elite Guard]] symbol on it. This unlocked a memory in the ancient Transformer, allowing him to determine their next destination. He and Aquarius vanished through another portal to yet another dimension. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from a [[Chifumi Takahashi|courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on the Cybertron of Aquarius's home reality. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

[[File:AnotherLight-choppitychop.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"...''Transformers: Prime'' will never make a dozen episodes about finding you."]]

While waiting for Nexus Prime's arrival, Ultra Mammoth confronted his negative counterpart [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], who was wielding the [[Terminus Blade]] on Earth. After the Origin Matrix inadvertently supercharged the Blade, Nexus Prime's components arrived in time to combine the Matrix with the other elements to reform the Star Saber. Prima's great sword severed the evil Magnus's arm, and Nexus Prime banished the insane Autobot to a dimension suitable for his temperament. With the Star Saber and Terminus Blade in hand, Nexus Prime set about undoing what damage he could from Magnus's abuse of the weapon. {{storylink|Restoration}}

In multidimensional space, Nexus Prime found he could not undo the destruction of universes already caused by the Terminus Blade. Aware that his actions would not be without consequences to himself, Nexus Prime brought the Saber and Blade together. He strengthened the existing walls between dimensions to prevent further inter-universe decay. He bolstered dying universes that had not yet succumbed to Ultra Magnus, hoping they might still survive. In the process, however, the strengthened walls could no longer support the fluidity of multiversal singularities. Nexus Prime felt himself and his fellow Thirteen splintering, existing as independent beings in each reality they manifested in, instead of thirteen singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[Image:5NexusPrime.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Nexus Prime was the seventh member of the Thirteen created by Primus with the purpose of fighting against and defeating Unicron. As the first and greatest combiner, he could separate himself into multiple independent components and combine them at will. Nexus, like his siblings who were created between [[Prima]] and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], was balanced between the personalities of Primus and Unicron.

Nexus was part of the '''Free Agents''', which included [[Alchemist Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], and the [[Thirteenth Prime]]: capable of both direct battle and subtle attacks. As the Primes trained with each other, Solus created the [[Cyber Caliber]] for him, which could split into smaller swords. Nexus would follow Solus into the portal leading to Unicron, entering Unicron's body to harm him from within. All of Nexus' components struggled with the overpowering corruption of Unicron's Dark Energon, but the words of ''Thirteen'', "All Are One", would help him keep fighting. Eventually, Unicron was defeated and Nexus returned to Cybertron with his siblings.

As the [[Age of Primes]] began, Nexus devoted his time to his creative interests, having no interest in the politics of Prima's group. During the [[War of the Primes]], when the Primes came together to vote on whether [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Farm]] should be shut down or not, Nexus voted with Prima to shut it down. Sometime later, Nexus would join Prima, [[Vector Prime]], [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]], and ''Thirteen'' in finding Megatronus after the death of Solus Prime. Nexus would take his Cyber Caliber when all the Primes visited the Farm, which led to infighting among the Primes.

Nexus Prime would survive the War of the Primes, but the memory of his existence would fade away into myth and legend. Several stellar cycles later, the five components of Nexus Prime -- [[Cannonspring]], [[Mainspring]], [[Pinion]], [[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]], and [[Chaindrive]] -- would briefly reunite as Nexus Prime, giving [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] his sword. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Known as the "Wizard of Forms", Nexus Prime was all about change and mutability. When standing alone, his body seemed to shift or be overlaid with ever-changing forms and combinations he might take. Powerful, proud, and frequently unpredictable even to those who knew him best, Nexus Prime was full of good humor and a bit of a prankster at times. He was the "mad experimenter" of the Thirteen and is fascinated by changing states of matter and the creation of new elements in solar forges. This shared affinity for creation led [[Solus Prime]], the "Maker" of the Thirteen, to have special feelings for Nexus, which in turn seemed to have earned him the enmity of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]].

Nexus Prime was last seen by Alpha Trion before the [[Age of Wrath]], taking custody of many of Solus Prime's creations, including the Cyber Caliber, the [[Chaos Edge]], the [[Blades of Time]], and the [[Omni Saber]].
The Omni Saber was a part of Nexus Prime's body, and he secreted the Cyber Caliber away inside his form as well before splitting himself into five component robots: Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion, and Cannonspring.
Each component held a fraction of the Cyber Caliber within themselves and was also charged with guarding one of the Blades of Time. Only by assembling the Blades of Time and using them to open a gateway to the hollow [[Realm of the Primes|realm]] of Vector Prime could the Cyber Caliber be reassembled. The [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] was believed to have been taken by Nexus Prime but was not in his possession during the [[Great Exodus]].

The sub-selves of Nexus Prime scattered throughout the colony worlds of Cybertron. They remained apart for so long that each forgot their true nature, and no longer recalled being part of Nexus Prime or the Thirteen. All but Cannonspring even forgot their duty to safeguard the Blades of Time and the Cyber Caliber. Clocker and Mainspring wound up on [[Velocitron]], where they remained slightly out of place as mechanics instead of the speed-driven racers who ruled the planet. Pinion ended up on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], assimilating well into the culture (perhaps because the Junkion way of constantly reusing materials appealed to the subconscious preference of Nexus Prime for change). Chaindrive found himself on Cybertron, and eventually became part of the Autobot resistance movement alongside [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and Alpha Trion after the Ark's departure. Cannonspring ended up in a crippled ship in Cybertron's deep orbit, until the prospector [[Axer (Prime)|Axer]] triggered some latent transwarp energy on board, transporting them both to Junkion. Cannonspring remained inert for over a million years inside his ship after it crashed.

Nexus Prime began to come together once more thanks to the Matrix, which directed Optimus Prime through space to the various colony worlds. As the Ark came to Velocitron, Optimus discovered two pieces of the Blades of Time and fatefully agreed to bring Clocker and Mainspring on the next leg of his journey when they asked. On Junkion, Prime encountered Pinion while recovering a third Blade, and the fourth was retrieved from Axer. Meanwhile, back on Cybertron, Alpha Trion and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] concocted a method of sending a scout after Optimus Prime by keying residual Space Bridge energy to the signature of the Matrix. Instinctively, Alpha Trion decided Chaindrive was the proper choice, and he brought with him the fifth Blade. Once all five Blades and the other four components assembled on Junkion, the combined energy was enough to rekindle the inert Cannonspring, bringing him back to full functioning and allowing them to reassemble into Nexus Prime.

Displaying the ability to hold more weapons than an armory, Nexus Prime pulled forth both his Omni Saber and the Chaos Edge, and also passed the Cyber Caliber over to Optimus Prime. Although he refused to kill anyone, Nexus Prime essentially held off the Decepticons and the [[Star Seeker]]s for a time, on intimidation alone. As [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Thundertron]] left to pursue other goals, Nexus Prime reclaimed his swords and gave some last words of encouragement to Optimus Prime before splitting himself once more. Reduced to a new set of five protoforms, Nexus Prime vanished into space and the annals of history once more. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[Image:OneShallRise1-TheThirteen.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The second one on the left.]]
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}
{{-}}

===Generation 1 continuity family===
====2005 IDW continuity====
{{first|[[Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|''Robots in Disguise'' #30]] (mentioned); [[The Crucible|#34]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OriginMyths-ThePrimes.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Love child of Silverbolt and Wheeljack.]]

In the primitive age that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], Nexus Prime joined his [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] with those of [[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Alchemist Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] in [[Crystal City]]. Like the other four, he knew [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] but he himself was disgusted by Onyx's bestial horde and took time to become acclimated to them. He had a brother in the east who ruled his own kingdom. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Nexus was the first recorded owner of the mysterious artifact known as the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He evidently chose to keep the artifact's true nature as a physical object a secret, with most believing the "Enigma" part of the name referred to a puzzle that had to be solved to allow for [[Combiner|combination]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One evening, Vector Prime barged in on a meeting to announce the approach of Onyx and [[Liege Maximo|a crony]], as well as the news that [[Septimus Prime]] had perished and that [[The Fallen|the conqueror]] of [[Protihex|his lands]] was on the warpath across Cybertron. Despite Solus and Onyx's dismissal, Nexus felt Septimus had still been a Prime such as they were before he asked who Onyx's minion was, the newcomer introducing himself as Liege Maximo, who had also lost his lands to the army of [[Darklands|Darklanders]]. At Alpha Trion's urging, the Primes allowed Onyx and Liege Maximo into their alliance. When the time of battle came, Nexus wished to join his followers in combat but remained behind at Solus's urging. After the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] arrived, Onyx leapt into the fray only to recognize the enemy commander as his old friend Megatronus. Nexus was shocked at this development, before the eight Primes joined forces. In the aftermath, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] expressed the belief that the alliance would attract Nexus's brother to him. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Unbeknownst to the Primes, the 'bot they believed to be Onyx Prime was in fact a time-travelling Shockwave from ten million years in the future who had engineered the entire conflict to bring the Primes together as history recorded. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:RID34 enigma of combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px|My Enigma don't go to none if they're lowborn, hun.]]

Power turned Nexus into something of a git really, believing that all non-Primes should serve their Prime masters. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Among the members of his court was a [[Titan Master]] by the name of [[Infinitus]], who wholeheartedly believed in his master's elitist approach to social engineering. {{storylink|White Heat}} The Thirteen Primes ruled their planet peacefully until Liege Maximo and Megatronus conspired together, goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, and started the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] via the murder of Solus Prime. While Megatronus fled Cybertron, Nexus and [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] managed to restrain Maximo, before trying and exiling him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Nexus allied himself with "Onyx Prime" during the war and used his [[Enigma of Combination]] to create the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: humanoid Transformers combined with beasts. {{storylink|The Crucible}} [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] found the whole concept disgusting and single-handedly slaughtered the Headmasters before coming after Nexus himself. Nexus sneered that Galvatron was a "lowborn" that couldn't kill him, and Galvatron responded by doing just that. The realization that a Prime could be killed by someone other than another Prime caused most of the remaining Primes to flee the planet. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

He was survived by Infinitus, who vowed to keep his master's teachings alive and eventually apply them to all of Cybertron–especially the parts about forced servitude to the Primes. {{storylink|White Heat}} Nexus's [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]], also survived the war and colonized [[Devisiun (planet)|a planet]] in honor of his master which the younger Shockwave eventually seeded with [[Ore-5]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
[[Victorion]] claimed to only follow the will of Nexus Prime, though she admitted he hadn't given her any new guidance in some time. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

====''Power of the Primes'' marketing material====
Nexus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Nexus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Nexus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
Nexus Prime, the holder of the Enigma of Combination, was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} It was said that Primus had created Nexus as a being of controlled chaos, introducing necessary change into Cybertronian society to prevent stagnation. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Nexus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

Nexus Prime eventually passed, being buried with all of his worldly possessions on another planet. Following the [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron, [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] grave-robbed him. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

===''One'' film===
One of the original Thirteen Primes, Nexus Prime ruled alongside his fellows until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron. When the Primes were directed by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] to a meeting of Quintesson generals, they found it an ambush. Despite being caught off-guard, the Primes managed to turn the tide of the battle before Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus and using his weapon to slay several of the Primes. Fifty cycles later, the spirits of the Primes appeared before Orion Pax when he was bestowed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and became [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
At the dawn of history, Nexus Prime received the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Some historical texts instead remembered him instead as "Nexus Maximus". {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron'', ''Classics'', and ''Timelines''===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-NexusMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Remember to use the instructions! You don't want to put something in the wrong hole.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]] ([[2005]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]] ([[2006]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics|Breakaway]] ([[2007]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]] ([[2008]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]] ([[2009]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

:Nexus Maximus is composed of his five team members, with Heatwave forming his central body component. His limbs' [[energon weapon]]s form his hands and feet. Conisisting of [[redeco]]s of components of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' combiners, Nexus Maximus, just like [[Superion Maximus]], [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], and [[Constructicon Maximus]], features universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different teams, in a fashion very similar to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'''s "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]"-type combiner teams. Unlike the other Maximus-style combiners, Nexus Maximus features four unique molds for his limb pieces, rather than two redecoed to fit both the legs and arms, due to him using both [[Destruction Team]] and [[Air Team]] molds. Whereas the individual components' robot modes still feature the same head sculpts as the ''Energon'' figures they're redecoed from, the combined form of Nexus Maximus himself was given an entirely new, unique head sculpt, which is an amalgamation of visual elements of its components' own heads: Skyfall's eyes, Landquake's chin, Breakaway's forehead, Topspin's "mohawk", and Heatwave's "ears".

:Nexus Maximus is the combined form of the first five [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] freebie toys, which were released over the span of five years.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFCCNexusMaximus/nexusmaximus.htm More information on Nexus Maximus at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Nexus Prime is a retool of the [[Alchemist Prime#Power of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]/[[Submarauder (G1)#Power of the Primes|Submarauder]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:While Nexus is a retool of Alchemist Prime (gang-molded with his included Submarauder decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Nexus would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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==Notes==
*It's hard to say what toyline Nexus Prime is from, as his components are from multiple franchises. The only other time this has happened since then was [[Orthia]].
*Nexus Prime's backstory bears a noticeable similarity to that of {{w|Voltron}}.
*Fun Publications stated at [[BotCon 2009]] that the official limb arrangement for Nexus Prime is that of the configuration in his instructions. With Landquake as the right arm, Breakaway as the left arm, Topspin as the right leg, and Skyfall as the left leg. Why he was depicted in a different arrangement in the caverns around the [[Caretaker]] no one knows.
*Ironically, despite being labeled as an Autobot, a majority of the Transformers that make up Nexus Prime are Decepticons, albeit ones that are [[Landquake (Timelines)|disenchanted by the Decepticon cause]], [[Topspin (Classics)|misled by deceitful leaders]], or [[Heatwave (Timelines)|a completely different kind of Decepticon]].
*Nexus Prime's TFCC magazine profile mentions that he "no longer has an [[alternate mode]]", due to being split apart for so long and then reassembled.
*With his components released one at a time, one per year, he's the combiner toy it took the longest to complete in an official capacity.
*Like other members of the Thirteen, Nexus was originally established as a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].

===Naming issues===
[[Fun Publications]] originally submitted the possible names '''Prime Nexus''' and '''Maximus Prime''' to [[Hasbro]] for the character (reflecting the fact that the character is a Prime in-fiction), Hasbro rejected these, apparently because they were feeling protective towards the use of the name Prime (despite previously having approved the fiction that named him a Prime, written by their own [[Forest Lee]]). Hasbro suggested merging the non-Prime segments of the two names instead... oops.

Apparently neither Hasbro nor Fun Publications did their research when naming Nexus Maximus, because there is another product which shares that name and was, as of [[May 24]], [[2009]], the top Google result (websites relating to this character have since surpassed it). While it is definitely a "toy", it is most assuredly not intended for ages 5 and up. According to the Fun Publications Club panel at [[BotCon 2009]], Hasbro did a search for the name with "safe search" on, causing them to not see... well, [http://www.edenfantasys.com/dildos/double-ended-dildos/nexus-maximus this]. '''NOTE: DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK.'''

When he finally appeared in fiction his name was in fact given as Nexus Prime, which makes much better sense story-wise but deprives us of many cheap and easy joke opportunities. [[Pete Sinclair]] posted an image on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] forums of [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] blaming the "Nexus Maximus" name on a bad translation by [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]]<ref>[https://tilallaremine.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/nexus-prime/ Definitely, definitely, *not* Nexus Maximus. Timelines Nexus Prime!] from 'Til All Are Mine blog. </ref>.

(The debate is still on as to whether Nexus Maximus constitutes a choking hazard.)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nexus Prime''' (ネクサスプライム ''Nekusasu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīng Tiān Wěi''' (经天纬)

==Gallery==
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File:NexusPrimeDanKhannaConcept.jpg|''Timelines'' concept art
File:One-Nexus-Prime.jpg|''Transformers One'' character model
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==References==
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Nexus Prime

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[[Image:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Insert batteries where?!]]
One of the [[Thirteen]], '''Nexus Prime''' was the first [[combiner]], often associated with [[Rarified Energon]].

He is sometimes, unfortunately, known as '''Nexus Maximus'''.

==Fiction==
===Fun Publications===
When the Thirteen visited ancient Earth of some universal streams, Nexus Prime used a [[holomatter]] avatar which inspired the myth of the goddess Hera, trusted confidant of Zeus, who was [[Prima]]'s holomatter avatar. [[Vector Prime]] shared many fond memories with his siblings, including Nexus, and noted that there were universal streams where Nexus was known as Nexus [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]].

Nexus Prime, Vector Prime, [[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Alpha Trion]], and [[Solus Prime]] made the decision to split Nexus Prime into five pieces to conceal the location of the five fragments of Prima's [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] sword, a weapon that could destroy star systems, from their evil brother [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]. Using the blade of the Star Saber, Nexus Prime was cut into five other robots: [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]], [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]], [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]], and [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], who were subsequently scattered across the [[multiverse]] and lost to the ages. {{Storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

But the skills of Nexus Prime are needed once again, and now that his components have been called together by Primus, he searches the multiverse for the components to the Star Saber sword, armed with his masterful control over all uses of [[energon]], and ability to manipulate [[spark]]s.

[[Image:Clubcombinercarving.jpg|200px|thumb|They drew his limbs arranged incorrectly!]]
The [[Caretaker]] told its components that Nexus Prime was "designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]", like the other original thirteen. {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}}

When Landquake, Breakaway, Topspin, and Heatwave made an attempt to use their powers to revive the recently assassinated [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], they were transported—along with a revived Skyfall—to the presence of [[Primus]] in the "afterlife". He gave them a choice of living (or staying dead) as they were, or being reborn as what they were meant to be. After the gestalt members made their deliberations, Primus declared, "The choice is made. Arise, Nexus Prime," as they started the transformation. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}}

[[Image:OmegaDoomNexusPrimeGalvatron.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Behold the fingers my toy totally doesn't have!]]

Nexus Prime [[Reformatting|reformatted]] the dead Megatron into the powerful Galvatron, investing in him some of the power of the Thirteen. The two exited the Decepticon stronghold to counter [[Omega Doom]]'s offensive, but they were forced to split up when Doom launched a starkilling missile into Cybertron's sun. Though his Decepticon components protested leaving the battle, Nexus Prime knew saving this Cybertron's star system was of more immediate importance. Regardless, he was too late in stopping the missile, and its energies began to destroy the sun. Nexus began to concentrate.

Nexus returned to Cybertron triumphant, having used his own powers to negate those of the starkilling missile, and he made short work of Omega Doom, saving Galvatron in the nick of time. Though there was more on this Cybertron to do, such as finishing [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] once and for all, Nexus Prime knew he had to depart this universe. After saying goodbye to [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Cliffjumper]], he entered a portal with [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]], trusting fate to bring him to the correct destination. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}}

Nexus Prime and Aquarius traveled from world to world, but without finding what Nexus Prime was looking for. Eventually, the pair arrived on [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon|one universe]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they were attacked by a group of smaller Decepticons who thought they had an easy mark. Though Nexus Prime was unwilling to use his more supernatural powers, lest he draw unwanted attention towards himself, he was still able to easily beat their attackers. As they left the group of dazed Decepticons behind, Nexus Prime and Aquarius wandered through a Cybertronian marketplace. Finally, Nexus Prime began to drop hints about what [[Star Saber (Prima)|mysterious artifact]] he was looking for; he hadn't yet clued Aquarius in. Ultimately, Nexus Prime spotted a shipping container with an [[Elite Guard]] symbol on it. This unlocked a memory in the ancient Transformer, allowing him to determine their next destination. He and Aquarius vanished through another portal to yet another dimension. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from a [[Chifumi Takahashi|courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on the Cybertron of Aquarius's home reality. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Mammoth]]. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

[[File:AnotherLight-choppitychop.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"...''Transformers: Prime'' will never make a dozen episodes about finding you."]]

While waiting for Nexus Prime's arrival, Ultra Mammoth confronted his negative counterpart [[Ultra Magnus (SG)|Ultra Magnus]], who was wielding the [[Terminus Blade]] on Earth. After the Origin Matrix inadvertently supercharged the Blade, Nexus Prime's components arrived in time to combine the Matrix with the other elements to reform the Star Saber. Prima's great sword severed the evil Magnus's arm, and Nexus Prime banished the insane Autobot to a dimension suitable for his temperament. With the Star Saber and Terminus Blade in hand, Nexus Prime set about undoing what damage he could from Magnus's abuse of the weapon. {{storylink|Restoration}}

In multidimensional space, Nexus Prime found he could not undo the destruction of universes already caused by the Terminus Blade. Aware that his actions would not be without consequences to himself, Nexus Prime brought the Saber and Blade together. He strengthened the existing walls between dimensions to prevent further inter-universe decay. He bolstered dying universes that had not yet succumbed to Ultra Magnus, hoping they might still survive. In the process, however, the strengthened walls could no longer support the fluidity of multiversal singularities. Nexus Prime felt himself and his fellow Thirteen splintering, existing as independent beings in each reality they manifested in, instead of thirteen singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[Image:5NexusPrime.jpg|thumb|200px]]
Nexus Prime was the seventh member of the Thirteen created by Primus with the purpose of fighting against and defeating Unicron. As the first and greatest combiner, he could separate himself into multiple independent components and combine them at will. Nexus, like his siblings who were created between [[Prima]] and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], was balanced between the personalities of Primus and Unicron.

Nexus was part of the '''Free Agents''', which included [[Alchemist Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], and the [[Thirteenth Prime]]: capable of both direct battle and subtle attacks. As the Primes trained with each other, Solus created the [[Cyber Caliber]] for him, which could split into smaller swords. Nexus would follow Solus into the portal leading to Unicron, entering Unicron's body to harm him from within. All of Nexus' components struggled with the overpowering corruption of Unicron's Dark Energon, but the words of ''Thirteen'', "All Are One", would help him keep fighting. Eventually, Unicron was defeated and Nexus returned to Cybertron with his siblings.

As the [[Age of Primes]] began, Nexus devoted his time to his creative interests, having no interest in the politics of Prima's group. During the [[War of the Primes]], when the Primes came together to vote on whether [[Liege Maximo]]'s [[Farm]] should be shut down or not, Nexus voted with Prima to shut it down. Sometime later, Nexus would join Prima, [[Vector Prime]], [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], [[Micronus Prime]], and ''Thirteen'' in finding Megatronus after the death of Solus Prime. Nexus would take his Cyber Caliber when all the Primes visited the Farm, which led to infighting among the Primes.

Nexus Prime would survive the War of the Primes, but the memory of his existence would fade away into myth and legend. Several stellar cycles later, the five components of Nexus Prime -- [[Cannonspring]], [[Mainspring]], [[Pinion]], [[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]], and [[Chaindrive]] -- would briefly reunite as Nexus Prime, giving [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] his sword. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====Aligned novels====
Known as the "Wizard of Forms", Nexus Prime was all about change and mutability. When standing alone, his body seemed to shift or be overlaid with ever-changing forms and combinations he might take. Powerful, proud, and frequently unpredictable even to those who knew him best, Nexus Prime was full of good humor and a bit of a prankster at times. He was the "mad experimenter" of the Thirteen and is fascinated by changing states of matter and the creation of new elements in solar forges. This shared affinity for creation led [[Solus Prime]], the "Maker" of the Thirteen, to have special feelings for Nexus, which in turn seemed to have earned him the enmity of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] and [[Liege Maximo]].

Nexus Prime was last seen by Alpha Trion before the [[Age of Wrath]], taking custody of many of Solus Prime's creations, including the Cyber Caliber, the [[Chaos Edge]], the [[Blades of Time]], and the [[Omni Saber]].
The Omni Saber was a part of Nexus Prime's body, and he secreted the Cyber Caliber away inside his form as well before splitting himself into five component robots: Clocker, Mainspring, Chaindrive, Pinion, and Cannonspring.
Each component held a fraction of the Cyber Caliber within themselves and was also charged with guarding one of the Blades of Time. Only by assembling the Blades of Time and using them to open a gateway to the hollow [[Realm of the Primes|realm]] of Vector Prime could the Cyber Caliber be reassembled. The [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] was believed to have been taken by Nexus Prime but was not in his possession during the [[Great Exodus]].

The sub-selves of Nexus Prime scattered throughout the colony worlds of Cybertron. They remained apart for so long that each forgot their true nature, and no longer recalled being part of Nexus Prime or the Thirteen. All but Cannonspring even forgot their duty to safeguard the Blades of Time and the Cyber Caliber. Clocker and Mainspring wound up on [[Velocitron]], where they remained slightly out of place as mechanics instead of the speed-driven racers who ruled the planet. Pinion ended up on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], assimilating well into the culture (perhaps because the Junkion way of constantly reusing materials appealed to the subconscious preference of Nexus Prime for change). Chaindrive found himself on Cybertron, and eventually became part of the Autobot resistance movement alongside [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] and Alpha Trion after the Ark's departure. Cannonspring ended up in a crippled ship in Cybertron's deep orbit, until the prospector [[Axer (Prime)|Axer]] triggered some latent transwarp energy on board, transporting them both to Junkion. Cannonspring remained inert for over a million years inside his ship after it crashed.

Nexus Prime began to come together once more thanks to the Matrix, which directed Optimus Prime through space to the various colony worlds. As the Ark came to Velocitron, Optimus discovered two pieces of the Blades of Time and fatefully agreed to bring Clocker and Mainspring on the next leg of his journey when they asked. On Junkion, Prime encountered Pinion while recovering a third Blade, and the fourth was retrieved from Axer. Meanwhile, back on Cybertron, Alpha Trion and [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]] concocted a method of sending a scout after Optimus Prime by keying residual Space Bridge energy to the signature of the Matrix. Instinctively, Alpha Trion decided Chaindrive was the proper choice, and he brought with him the fifth Blade. Once all five Blades and the other four components assembled on Junkion, the combined energy was enough to rekindle the inert Cannonspring, bringing him back to full functioning and allowing them to reassemble into Nexus Prime.

Displaying the ability to hold more weapons than an armory, Nexus Prime pulled forth both his Omni Saber and the Chaos Edge, and also passed the Cyber Caliber over to Optimus Prime. Although he refused to kill anyone, Nexus Prime essentially held off the Decepticons and the [[Star Seeker]]s for a time, on intimidation alone. As [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] and [[Thundertron]] left to pursue other goals, Nexus Prime reclaimed his swords and gave some last words of encouragement to Optimus Prime before splitting himself once more. Reduced to a new set of five protoforms, Nexus Prime vanished into space and the annals of history once more. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[Image:OneShallRise1-TheThirteen.jpg|left|thumb|300px|The second one on the left.]]
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long. Till, that is, Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}
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===Generation 1 continuity family===
====2005 IDW continuity====
{{first|[[Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|''Robots in Disguise'' #30]] (mentioned); [[The Crucible|#34]] (depicted)}}

[[File:OriginMyths-ThePrimes.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Love child of Silverbolt and Wheeljack.]]

In the primitive age that followed the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], Nexus Prime joined his [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] with those of [[Solus Prime|Solus]], [[Vector Prime|Vector]], [[Alchemist Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] in [[Crystal City]]. Like the other four, he knew [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]] but he himself was disgusted by Onyx's bestial horde and took time to become acclimated to them. He had a brother in the east who ruled his own kingdom. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Nexus was the first recorded owner of the mysterious artifact known as the [[Enigma of Combination]]. He evidently chose to keep the artifact's true nature as a physical object a secret, with most believing the "Enigma" part of the name referred to a puzzle that had to be solved to allow for [[Combiner|combination]]. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One evening, Vector Prime barged in on a meeting to announce the approach of Onyx and [[Liege Maximo|a crony]], as well as the news that [[Septimus Prime]] had perished and that [[The Fallen|the conqueror]] of [[Protihex|his lands]] was on the warpath across Cybertron. Despite Solus and Onyx's dismissal, Nexus felt Septimus had still been a Prime such as they were before he asked who Onyx's minion was, the newcomer introducing himself as Liege Maximo, who had also lost his lands to the army of [[Darklands|Darklanders]]. At Alpha Trion's urging, the Primes allowed Onyx and Liege Maximo into their alliance. When the time of battle came, Nexus wished to join his followers in combat but remained behind at Solus's urging. After the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] arrived, Onyx leapt into the fray only to recognize the enemy commander as his old friend Megatronus. Nexus was shocked at this development, before the eight Primes joined forces. In the aftermath, [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] expressed the belief that the alliance would attract Nexus's brother to him. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} Unbeknownst to the Primes, the 'bot they believed to be Onyx Prime was in fact a time-travelling Shockwave from ten million years in the future who had engineered the entire conflict to bring the Primes together as history recorded. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

[[File:RID34 enigma of combination.jpg|thumb|left|250px|My Enigma don't go to none if they're lowborn, hun.]]

Power turned Nexus into something of a git really, believing that all non-Primes should serve their Prime masters. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Among the members of his court was a [[Titan Master]] by the name of [[Infinitus]], who wholeheartedly believed in his master's elitist approach to social engineering. {{storylink|White Heat}} The Thirteen Primes ruled their planet peacefully until Liege Maximo and Megatronus conspired together, goaded on by Shockwave's machinations, and started the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] via the murder of Solus Prime. While Megatronus fled Cybertron, Nexus and [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] managed to restrain Maximo, before trying and exiling him aboard [[Vigilem]]. {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Nexus allied himself with "Onyx Prime" during the war and used his [[Enigma of Combination]] to create the [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]]: humanoid Transformers combined with beasts. {{storylink|The Crucible}} [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] found the whole concept disgusting and single-handedly slaughtered the Headmasters before coming after Nexus himself. Nexus sneered that Galvatron was a "lowborn" that couldn't kill him, and Galvatron responded by doing just that. The realization that a Prime could be killed by someone other than another Prime caused most of the remaining Primes to flee the planet. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

He was survived by Infinitus, who vowed to keep his master's teachings alive and eventually apply them to all of Cybertron–especially the parts about forced servitude to the Primes. {{storylink|White Heat}} Nexus's [[Titan (group)|Titan]], [[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]], also survived the war and colonized [[Devisiun (planet)|a planet]] in honor of his master which the younger Shockwave eventually seeded with [[Ore-5]]. {{storylink|Ceremony|The Lost Colonies of Cybertron}}
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====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons====
[[Victorion]] claimed to only follow the will of Nexus Prime, though she admitted he hadn't given her any new guidance in some time. {{storylink|Desperate Actions}}

====''Power of the Primes'' marketing material====
Nexus Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Nexus's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Nexus Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
Nexus Prime, the holder of the Enigma of Combination, was one of the Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}} It was said that Primus had created Nexus as a being of controlled chaos, introducing necessary change into Cybertronian society to prevent stagnation. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Nexus Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

Nexus Prime eventually passed, being buried with all of his worldly possessions on another planet. Following the [[Quintesson]] invasion of Cybertron, [[Grimlock (Cyberverse)|Grimlock]] and [[Arcee (Cyberverse)|Arcee]] grave-robbed him. {{storylink|The Immobilizers}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:One-Nexus-Prime.jpg|thumb|Wait, am I supposed to combine with someone else?]]
One of the original Thirteen Primes, Nexus Prime ruled alongside his fellows until the [[Quintesson]]s invaded Cybertron. When the Primes were directed by [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]] to a meeting of Quintesson generals, they found it an ambush. Despite being caught off-guard, the Primes managed to turn the tide of the battle before Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus and using his weapon to slay several of the Primes. Fifty cycles later, the spirits of the Primes appeared before Orion Pax when he was bestowed the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and became [[Optimus Prime (One)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
At the dawn of history, Nexus Prime received the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Some historical texts instead remembered him instead as "Nexus Maximus". {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Cybertron'', ''Classics'', and ''Timelines''===
[[Image:Timelinestoy-NexusMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Remember to use the instructions! You don't want to put something in the wrong hole.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Skyfall]] ([[2005]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Landquake (Timelines)#Timelines|Landquake]] ([[2006]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|[[Breakaway (Classics)#Classics|Breakaway]] ([[2007]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|[[Topspin (Classics)#Classics|Topspin]] ([[2008]])}}</ul>
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-sd|[[Heatwave (Timelines)#Timelines|Heatwave]] ([[2009]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Dan Khanna]] (concept artist)}}

:Nexus Maximus is composed of his five team members, with Heatwave forming his central body component. His limbs' [[energon weapon]]s form his hands and feet. Conisisting of [[redeco]]s of components of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' combiners, Nexus Maximus, just like [[Superion Maximus]], [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]], and [[Constructicon Maximus]], features universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs from different teams, in a fashion very similar to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'''s "[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and Transformers 2010)|Scramble City]]"-type combiner teams. Unlike the other Maximus-style combiners, Nexus Maximus features four unique molds for his limb pieces, rather than two redecoed to fit both the legs and arms, due to him using both [[Destruction Team]] and [[Air Team]] molds. Whereas the individual components' robot modes still feature the same head sculpts as the ''Energon'' figures they're redecoed from, the combined form of Nexus Maximus himself was given an entirely new, unique head sculpt, which is an amalgamation of visual elements of its components' own heads: Skyfall's eyes, Landquake's chin, Breakaway's forehead, Topspin's "mohawk", and Heatwave's "ears".

:Nexus Maximus is the combined form of the first five [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] freebie toys, which were released over the span of five years.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFCCNexusMaximus/nexusmaximus.htm More information on Nexus Maximus at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-PotP-SDCC-2018-Throne-of-the-Primes-Nexus-Prime.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class = "iconlist>{{Bp-m1|'''Throne of the Primes''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''PP-43'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 26]], [[2019]]
{{toydesigner|[[Marcelo Matere]] (throne designer, packaging artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Nexus Prime is a retool of the [[Alchemist Prime#Power of the Primes|Alchemist Prime]]/[[Submarauder (G1)#Power of the Primes|Submarauder]] inner robot with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil/backpack, packaged in the [[Throne of the Primes#Toys|Throne of the Primes]] set.

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

:While Nexus is a retool of Alchemist Prime (gang-molded with his included Submarauder decoy armor), it is unknown what gang-molded decoy armor Nexus would have had as a hypothetical mass-retail Prime Master.

:This set debuted at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2018, and was later sold via [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online. It was also available at general retail in Taiwan.
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==Notes==
[[File:NexusPrimeDanKhannaConcept.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]

*It's hard to say what toyline Nexus Prime is from, as his components are from multiple franchises. The only other time this has happened since then was [[Orthia]].
*Nexus Prime's backstory bears a noticeable similarity to that of {{w|Voltron}}.
*Fun Publications stated at [[BotCon 2009]] that the official limb arrangement for Nexus Prime is that of the configuration in his instructions. With Landquake as the right arm, Breakaway as the left arm, Topspin as the right leg, and Skyfall as the left leg. Why he was depicted in a different arrangement in the caverns around the [[Caretaker]] no one knows.
*Ironically, despite being labeled as an Autobot, a majority of the Transformers that make up Nexus Prime are Decepticons, albeit ones that are [[Landquake (Timelines)|disenchanted by the Decepticon cause]], [[Topspin (Classics)|misled by deceitful leaders]], or [[Heatwave (Timelines)|a completely different kind of Decepticon]].
*Nexus Prime's TFCC magazine profile mentions that he "no longer has an [[alternate mode]]", due to being split apart for so long and then reassembled.
*With his components released one at a time, one per year, he's the combiner toy it took the longest to complete in an official capacity.
*Like other members of the Thirteen, Nexus was originally established as a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].

===Naming issues===
[[Fun Publications]] originally submitted the possible names '''Prime Nexus''' and '''Maximus Prime''' to [[Hasbro]] for the character (reflecting the fact that the character is a Prime in-fiction), Hasbro rejected these, apparently because they were feeling protective towards the use of the name Prime (despite previously having approved the fiction that named him a Prime, written by their own [[Forest Lee]]). Hasbro suggested merging the non-Prime segments of the two names instead... oops.

Apparently neither Hasbro nor Fun Publications did their research when naming Nexus Maximus, because there is another product which shares that name and was, as of [[May 24]], [[2009]], the top Google result (websites relating to this character have since surpassed it). While it is definitely a "toy", it is most assuredly not intended for ages 5 and up. According to the Fun Publications Club panel at [[BotCon 2009]], Hasbro did a search for the name with "safe search" on, causing them to not see... well, [http://www.edenfantasys.com/dildos/double-ended-dildos/nexus-maximus this]. '''NOTE: DEFINITELY NOT SAFE FOR WORK.'''

When he finally appeared in fiction his name was in fact given as Nexus Prime, which makes much better sense story-wise but deprives us of many cheap and easy joke opportunities. [[Pete Sinclair]] posted an image on the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] forums of [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] blaming the "Nexus Maximus" name on a bad translation by [[Beta Maxx (RID)|Beta Maxx]].

(The debate is still on as to whether Nexus Maximus constitutes a choking hazard.)

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Nexus Prime''' (ネクサスプライム ''Nekusasu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Jīng Tiān Wěi''' (经天纬)

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Onyx Prime

2025-03-03T02:27:18Z

Phoenix1417:

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{{disambigm|Onyx (disambiguation)|Artemis (disambiguation)}}
[[Image:10OnyxPrime.jpg|thumb|400px|Move over, [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]!]]

Of the [[Thirteen]], '''Onyx Prime''', the "Lord of Beasts", is the most spiritually-minded of their number, in tune with both the creatures of the natural world and the intangible realm of the spirit. He alone has the ability to properly use the three-faced [[Triptych Mask]] given to him by Primus; this artifact allows him to cast his spirit across vast distances to commune with the dreams of far-off beings, or even track the journey of a [[Spark]] across the [[Transformer afterlife|afterlife]]. Though some view these strange mental voyages across distant realms as mere flights of fancy, Onyx and his visions make him one of the most inspirational Primes.

Onyx Prime's spiritual aptitude allowed him to cultivate an inscrutable presence that made him appear mysterious and slightly intimidating at the best of times, even to the other members of the Thirteen. In spite of his powers, Onyx Prime is a kind-hearted and friendly individual at [[Spark]], a trait that made him one of the most liked members of the Thirteen. Indeed, all of his siblings treated him as a fiercely loyal companion and a steadfast confidant—[[Micronus Prime]], in particular, once regarded Onyx as his closest friend. As the first Transformer to possess a [[beast mode]], those Transformers who revere him as the greatest of the Primes tend to eschew the vehicular [[alternate mode]]s of other Transformers, preferring to wear the animalistic forms exemplified by their spiritual progenitor.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:COP-WellOfAllSparks.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66]]

Onyx Prime was the eighth member of the [[Thirteen]] produced by [[Primus]], to serve as his children and warriors against his opposite, [[Unicron]]. As one of the mid-level Thirteen spawned between the opposing warriors [[Prima]] and [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], Onyx Prime had a more balanced and elemental quality. He was a fierce warrior and fought valiantly in the battle with Unicron, but also had a spiritual side that intrigued some of his fellows while flummoxing others. He was very close to [[Solus Prime]] (often to Megatronus's chagrin) and was perhaps best friends with [[Micronus Prime]].

The death of Solus Prime hit Onyx harder than any other member of the Primes. It was Onyx who discovered her body in her workshop, and the cry he let loose chilled [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] to his very oil. He had to be physically restrained by [[Vector Prime]]'s power after finding Solus, and held in that position to prevent him from seeking vengeance on Megatronus himself. When the division between Megatronus and [[Liege Maximo]] came to a head, all the remained Thirteen warred with one another in a battle lust that was divorced from all possible reason. When they regained their senses, the Thirteen found Maximo dead and Onyx Prime gravely injured.

As Megatronus declared himself "The Fallen" forevermore and exiled himself from Cybertron, the Thirteen questioned what to do next. Solus Prime's body had melted down to the core of Cybertron, creating a font of life that could potentially produce new Cybertronians. As his dying act, Onyx Prime volunteered to catalyze the process, journeying down into this [[Well of All Sparks]] with the power of his Triptych Mask reorganizing the thirteen patterns of the Thirteen into an endless variety of new Cybertronians. They believed the power of Primus would preserve Onyx Prime at the core forevermore, keeping him from the death awaiting his injuries. [[Quintus Prime]], [[Alchemist Prime]], and [[Amalgamous Prime]] each contributed some of their power and skills to this experiment as well, ensuring its success. In the end, [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and Micronus Prime chose to journey down into the Well with Onyx. Optimus intended to be reincarnated among the new sparks, allowing him to live among them and learn from them. Micronus could not bear to be parted from Onyx, and chose to exile himself to the core with his mortally wounded friend as well.

The experiment was a success, and the Well of All Sparks soon erupted with an endless array of new lifeforms, brought into existence by Onyx Prime and the power of his brothers and sisters. The [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]]s of the [[Age of Evolution]] certainly drew strongly from Onyx's pattern, as did the other beastformers that followed in their wake over time. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:SolusAlphaOnyxMicronus-ArtofPrime.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|I may have wings, four legs, and a lack of normal arms... but I am not [[Pokeformers|Origin Forme Palkia!]]]]
According to legend, at the beginning of time, [[Unicron]] and [[Primus]] battled each other for eons, with neither side remaining victorious for long until Primus created the [[Thirteen]]. These Thirteen defeated Unicron and cast him into space. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

===Generation 1 continuity family===
====2005 IDW continuity====
{{main|Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity#Onyx Prime}}
{{first|[[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]] (mentioned); [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' Annual 2017]] (Shockwave as Onyx Prime); [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]] (true Onyx)}}
[[File:IDW Onyx.jpg|thumb|left|Something happened on [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|the day he died]]. Spirit rose a metre then stepped aside. [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Somebody else]] took his place, and then he cried...]]
In the barbarian age after the departure of the [[Knights of Cybertron]], Onyx was the leader of a flock of wayward and mistreated Cybertronians, searching for whatever [[energon]] they could find. One day, they came across the time-lost [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]], transported twelve million years into the past as a result of the destruction of his [[chronal drive]]. The kindly Onyx offered the damaged Shockwave some of their energon and introduced himself; realizing the crucial role that Onyx would play in Cybertron's history, Shockwave took him up on his offer... ''after'' killing him and seizing control of his herd. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Disguising himself as the newly styled "Onyx Prime," Shockwave used his knowledge of Cybertronian history to ensure the perpetual dominance of the Cybertronian species, seeding history with ontological paradoxes (including the "[[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|Dark Cybertron]]" prophecy that his younger self would one day attempt to bring about) and the means by which he would one day find himself transported backwards in time. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}} By establishing, and subsequently tearing down, every myth and legend that his fellow Transformers believed in, Shockwave aimed to destroy every faith, faction, and creed, sacrificing Cybertron itself to forestall [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]], and uniting what remained of the Cybertronian species under a new banner—his own. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

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

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Onyx Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

===Fun Publications===
[[File:OnyxArtemisAVPHolomatter.jpg|upright=.8|thumb]]

[[Vector Prime]] fondly remembered the time he spent with his siblings, including Onyx Prime, who Vector noted to be in tune with nature and especially the organic. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/14}} Vector also noted that both [[Liege Maximo|Liege]] and Onyx utilized female [[holomatter]] avatars when interacting with humans. Onyx's avatar inspired/co-opted the myth of '''Artemis'''. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} Vector Prime also noted that there were [[universal stream]]s where Onyx went by the name Onyx [[Convoy (rank)|Convoy]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/24}}

When Nexus Prime united the [[Terminus Blade]] and [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] with the intent of thickening the walls between realities to prevent dimensional travel, Onyx Prime and the other members of the "multiversal singularity" incarnation of the Thirteen gathered to witness this momentous event. When Nexus brought the blades together, Onyx and the Thirteen ceased to exist as singularities and were splintered into multiple different incarnations across the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

{{note|The individual Thirteen were not identified on-panel in "Out of the One, Many", but an orange, winged, vaguely bird-like Transformer depicted in the comic was possibly Onyx.}}

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
[[File:Cyberverse-S3E19-Thunderhowl-Onyx-Prime.jpg|thumb|left|250px|He was going through a biped phase.]]
Onyx Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

When the Primes ruled Cybertron, Onyx created many secrets hideouts and caches across the planet. In the [[Isle of Onyx Prime]], he hid his [[Cortex Helm]], entrusting the island's location only to his loyal knight [[Thunderhowl (Cyberverse)|Thunderhowl]]. {{storylink|The Perfect Decepticon}}

When [[Crystal City]] was created by the [[Crystalline King]], Onyx Prime sent Thunderhowl to destroy the city, only for Thunderhowl to become trapped for millions of years. {{storylink|Thunderhowl (episode)|Thunderhowl}}
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===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-OnyxPrime.jpg|thumb|left|300px|This movie has TWO Shockwaves????]]
[[File:One-Onyx-Prime.jpg|thumb|Obviously the entire plot of this movie is his fault. [[Shockwave|Or maybe not?]]]]

Onyx Prime was one of the original thirteen Primes created by Primus. When the Quintessons invaded Cybertron, Onyx fought with his fellow Primes against them. He would join the Primes in a secret meeting with the Primes' aide [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], unaware that it was a trap. Onyx would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in a hidden cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]]. A revived [[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]] would give Onyx's [[transformation cog]] to one of the miners,<ref>In the film, Onyx's cog is shown going to B-127, while the film's novelization states it went to D-16. It doesn't ultimately have a significant effect on the story as a whole, so deciding which cog he got somewhat becomes a matter of [[personal canon]].</ref> unlocking their lost ability to transform into an alternate form and providing a new, improved robot form.

A vision of Onyx Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Cybertronian mythology held that Onyx Prime, sometimes known as Onyx Primal, was a member of the [[Thirteen]] and the progenitor of all beast-formers. According to legend, he wielded the Triptych Mask and commanded the loyalty of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Chela]].

Mindwipe believed himself to be a true child of Onyx Prime, although [[Simacore (G1)|Simacore]] vehemently disagreed. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:POTP-Titan-Onyx-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class = "iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Predaking''' (Titan Class, [[2018]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Lynsey Urban]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Predaking comes packaged with Onyx Prime as a [[Prime Master]]. Since he is a Prime Master he can plug into any decoy armor's Pretender or weapon form, or replace a ''Power of the Primes'' Leader's [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] core. Onyx Prime can also ride Legends Class figures and attach to Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, or Voyager Class figures' combined mode. It includes the frame for the [[Onyx Matrix]], and can attach to it as a Prime Master would to a normal Matrix frame. When connected to the frame, he can hide in Predaking's chest, under Razorclaw's beast head. His presence among them might be due to the animalistic nature of the team.

:Onyx Prime was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Matrix Gauntlet|Yellow Matrix]] wielded by [[Yellow Splendid Convoy]] in the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.
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===''Age of the Primes''===
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr8|'''Onyx Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2025]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' [[Triptych Mask]]/spearhead, spear pole/arrow, tail/bow

:''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Onyx Prime was released as part of the second wave of Leader Class figures in the line. He transforms from a bipedal robot mode into a centaur in 12 steps, and into a griffin/dragon-type creature in 19 steps.

:His Triptych Mask has been reimagined as a spearhead, which attaches to a brown pole, perhaps to tie in with the character's then-recent appearance in ''Transformers One'', in which he wielded the same weapon. The spear also doubles as an arrow, with beast mode tail serving as the accompanying bow. The upper part of his helmet can be lowered over his face (shown in this position for the centaur mode), and his second set of legs can also be deployed in beast mode.

:Onyx was revealed at New York Toy Fair 2025.
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==Notes==
[[File:OnyxPrime cop idw infographic.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]
* Like other members of the Thirteen, Onyx Prime was once as a [[multiversal singularity]] who existed as one being across all space and time, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
* The artwork of Onyx Prime in the ''Covenant of Primus'' (at the top of this article) is a little hard to decipher, which for a while led many fans to believe that he had been drawn incorrectly in IDW's comics. Onyx was originally conceived as a centaur, as can clearly (if briefly) be glimpsed in his ''Prime'' cartoon appearance. However, the ''Covenant'' artwork depicts him rearing up on his hind legs, obfuscating his forelegs and supposedly leading several IDW artists to misinterpret his design, either mis-drawing his forelegs or omitting them entirely, thereby drawing him as a normal two-legged 'bot. [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|''Optimus Prime'' #18]] turned this into a subtle piece of foreshadowing: the ''real'' Onyx was a quadruped, but his natural stance was the one thing that the bipedal Shockwave could not replicate while impersonating him. In the years since, subsequent depictions of Onyx Prime—including ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'', ''[[Transformers One (film)|One]]'', and an apparent cameo in ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|EarthSpark]]''—have shifted over to depicting him as a biped. His ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' toy splits the difference, and gives him both a bipedal robot mode and a centaur robot mode.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Onyx Prime''' (オニキスプライム ''Onikisu Puraimu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Ruì Tiān Xiāo''' (锐天骁)

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Blast Off (G1)

2025-03-03T02:22:19Z

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:''Blast Off is a [[Decepticon]] [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:MTMTEBlastOff.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|Ground control to Major Denial.]]
'''Blast Off''' doesn't need a write-up in some pathetic, [[Main Page|grubby little human database]]. It might matter to [[Sky Lynx (G1)|''some'' robots]] what others think of them, or if they think of them at all, but Blast Off couldn't care less. No, he's literally and figuratively above your average Cybertronian riff-raff. The other Combaticons could completely forget he's up here, orbiting so far above the Earth, distant and alone... with only the empty void for company... and he couldn't care less. No, certainly not.

Lesser robots could hardly understand the joy... yes, that's it, the joy, he finds in efficiently and remorselessly annihilating targets from such a great distance. Blast Off was quite simply "built better" than the rest, you see, and so needs nothing from those tiny beings moving about so... so very... far away below. Blast Off... Blast Off is quite happy with his superior position, yes, quite happy and... and quite alone.

Blast Off condescends to combine with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] to form [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]].

{{quote|Did you see me out there? I was magnificent. You might even say stupendous!|Blast Off|"[[Starscream's Brigade]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Milt Jamin]] (English), [[Show Hayami]] (Japanese), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), [[Eiji Yanagisawa]] (Japanese, "The Rebirth") |[[Edgar Wald]] (Latin American), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French, "Aerial Assault" & "Starscream's Ghost"), [[François Leccia]] (European French, "Starscream's Brigade" & "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Éric Etcheverry]] (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4"), Unknown (European French, "Chaos"), [[Michel Barbey]] (European French, "The Rebirth, Part 3"), [[Francisco José]] (Portuguese), [[Olney Cazarré]] (Portuguese, "The Revenge of Bruticus"), [[Dario de Castro]] (Portuguese, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4")}}
[[File:RevengeBruticus BlastOff Brawl.jpg|left|thumb|"You ever think about what you want to do after graduation?"]]
Blast Off was one of the five [[renegade Decepticon]]s liberated by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] in the Air Commander's latest attempt to unseat [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. As an element of their imprisonment, they had been reduced to mere [[personality component]]s, so Starscream installed them into abandoned [[World War II]] military vehicles. The transplant caused the vehicles to immediately reconfigure themselves: Blast Off in particular went from being a {{w|B-17 Flying Fortress|B-17 bomber}}<ref>"Starscream's Brigade" shooting script</ref> to being a space shuttle, of all things (though he still thought that it was a "crude carcass"). Starscream called them "Combaticons" and announced their names as they transformed, but they didn't recognize him. Nor did they feel particularly indebted to him for their release; in the end, Starscream only guaranteed their loyalty though having given them bodies bereft of [[energy absorber]]s, so they would be dependent upon him to refuel. While their first missions for Starscream were initially successful, the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]' intervention meant the brigade's defeat, and Megatron exiled all six to a remote asteroid. {{storylink|Starscream's Brigade}}

Their exile would prove to be short-lived. With Blast Off providing the locomotion, the Combaticons returned to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], where they defeated [[Shockwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Shockwave]] and his [[Sentinel (G1)|drone army]]. It took a temporary Autobot-Decepticon alliance to defeat the Combaticons, and the Autobots believed them destroyed after Cybertron's sort-of liberation. In reality, Megatron had Bruticus (and thus, Blast Off, we guess) reprogrammed to be more loyal. {{storylink|The Revenge of Bruticus}}

[[File:AerialAssault BlastOff Aerialbots.jpg|thumb|"Are you sure this is where we parked?"]]
The Combaticons later ambushed the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] in a Middle Eastern country, and Blast Off heavily damaged [[Slingshot (G1)|Slingshot]] during the battle. He and the others then went off to help Megatron with his scheme to steal fighter aircraft from the country, and to protect his [[Giant Purple Griffin]]. Blast Off somehow failed to notice the Autobot [[insignia]]s on the stolen and disassembled Slingshot and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] before deeming both jets "cheap junk" and leaving. Although to be fair, he probably would've said that even ''if'' he knew who they were. Blast Off participated in the following battle against the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], but lost when they ignited an oil well, creating an explosion that sent Bruticus flying. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

Later, Blast Off and his teammates were driving around a city before abruptly forming Bruticus and just as abruptly getting blown to scrap by [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]]. Only [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] was left in one piece, and he quickly took the opportunity to sell the parts of Blast Off and the others to various [[El Presidente|people]]. As soon as Megatron found out, he forced Swindle to get them back, and Blast Off was soon repaired. Then Bruticus was defeated by the Autobots again. {{storylink|B.O.T. (episode)|B.O.T.}}

In [[2006]], the Decepticons were driven off Cybertron and took refuge on [[Chaar]], with Blast Off and the others starved for [[energon]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1}} Blast Off joined in on the attack when the Decepticons noticed [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] spying on them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} When the Decepticons were offered energon by the [[Quintesson]]s, the Combaticons joined up with them. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} For this decision, Blast Off was shot in the back by [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] and quickly re-pledged his loyalty to him. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4}} Blast Off was among those Decepticons sent to Earth to prevent the Autobots from delivering a new [[transformation cog]] to [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], but they failed in that attempt. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

[[File:Chaos RunamuckonBlastOff.jpg|left|thumb|"Heigh-ho, Blast Off, away!" 
"Aw, shut up, Runamuck!"]]
Later, Blast Off was patrolling a litter void in Decepticon territorial space when he found a [[Skuxxoid]] on a rocket sled making target practice out of the junk. After running the little punk to ground, Blast Off "convinced" him to give over his impressive blaster cannon. In addition, the alien told him how to find the weapon's rare ammunition, [[death crystal]]s, from Quig Mountain on the planet [[Dread (planet)|Dread]]. When the Autobots came to investigate, Blast Off and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] attempted to chase them off the scene. [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], another egotistical space shuttle, gave them a merry chase, but Runamuck managed to blow up a comet to cover their escape. {{storylink|Chaos (episode)|Chaos}}

[[File:SurpriseParty GiantBlastOff.jpg|thumb|Determined to one-up Astrotrain, Blast Off grows big enough to transport his teammates and their combined form.]]
The Combaticons later failed to assassinate Decepticon exile [[Octane]] at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} Blast Off followed Galvatron to [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] to track down [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], where they temporarily formed an alliance with [[Abdul Fakkadi (G1)|Abdul Fakkadi]]. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}} The Combaticons showed off some guerrilla tactics by appearing out of nowhere to damage a peace conference shuttle before escaping aboard Blast Off. {{storylink|Surprise Party}} Blast Off served as transport for Soundwave when the Decepticons attacked the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junk]]. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} When the Decepticons conquered [[Paradron]], Blast Off and Swindle guarded jail cells, but didn't do very well when Rodimus Prime and his troops arrived to rescue the prisoners. Meanwhile, Blast Off was somehow also part of Bruticus, who was watching the whole affair alongside Galvatron. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}} As part of Bruticus, Blast Off battled Defensor in [[Japan]], but the Combaticons were forced to separate and scatter when [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] arrived on the scene. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}}

In [[2007]], the Combaticons were infected by the [[Hate Plague]]. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}} Later that year, the Decepticons attacked Cybertron in order to take control of the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]]. As the other Combaticons built a giant engine on the planet's surface, Blast Off shot down [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] before reporting to Galvatron that the Aerialbots had been vanquished. He then ripped out [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[power pack]] to fuel the engine. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
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====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City=====
The Combaticons were dispatched to assist the Stunticons in a battle against the Aerialbots. Together, the two teams overwhelmed the Autobot fliers, but before they could finish their enemies off, they were defeated by the newly constructed [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]]. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
[[File:FWCOTS Blast Off.jpg|thumb|wwhatevver]]
In the year [[2011]], [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]] ordered a large-scale Decepticon assault on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] in order to get his hands on [[Vector Sigma]]. The Combaticons were part of the attack forces, and Blast Off was seen bombing random targets until he was shot out of the sky by [[Jazz (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Jazz]]. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} As the battle continued, Blast Off merged with his team to form Bruticus, but even alongside the other Decepticon combiners, he was no match for [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]]. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}} The Combaticons were driven away, and were instead sent to Earth with orders to stop [[Hot Rod (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hot Rod]] from bringing the [[Matrix of Leadership]] to [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Before they got very far, they were ambushed by the Protectobots and were buried in a rockslide in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime}} Blast Off subsequently helped defend [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] against [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Twincast]]'s infiltration, but the Autobot spy snuck past when the Combaticons were distracted by the timely arrival of the Aerialbots. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}}

Blast Off later participated in another attack on Cybertron, this time because Galvatron wanted [[Cybertonuron]]. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} The Combaticons ended up facing Defensor yet again, and Bruticus was defeated by a swift kick to the neck. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}} As part of Bruticus, Blast Off later defended a giant carnivorous plant in [[San Francisco]] from [[Raiden]]. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] then took command of the Combaticons, who sent them to attack an Autobot energy facility in [[Florida|Miami]] alongside the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] and [[Horrorcon (G1)|Horrorcons]]. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Dies!!}} They also unleashed Bruticus at Sixshot's order as he continued his reign of terror over the Autobots on Earth. {{storylink|The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg}}

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When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] officially took over [[Decepticon leader|leadership]] after Galvatron's death, Blast Off was amongst the cheering Decepticons. {{storylink|I Risk My Life for Earth}} On the planet [[Master (planet)|Master]], Bruticus later tried to divert attention away from the Decepticon base, to no avail. {{storylink|The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide}} Later, back on Earth, Bruticus stood by and laughed as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] sank the luxury liner ''[[Queen World]]'' in the Atlantic Ocean. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)}} Blast Off was present at the massive Autobot-Decepticon battle in the [[Arctic]], if only as part of Bruticus. The combiner fled into space when it seemed Scorponok was going to tear Earth apart for [[plasma energy]]. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}
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=====''Unite Warriors''=====
During an illegal arms trading market hosted by the Combaticons, Blast Off inspected a treaded launch platform being sold by [[Ali (Sunbow)|Ali]]. {{storylink|Shopping at the Dark Bazaar!}}

=====''Zone''=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Blast Off was of those summoned, but only as part of Bruticus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone Part 1}} {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
In [[2050]], Blast Off and the Decepticons joined the revolution of the [[Selector]]s against their human masters. Blast Off was seen flying into battle with his onetime partner, [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]]. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 2}} Later on, The [[Quintesson]]s and the [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcon]]s sided with the humans, and [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] attacked all while craving [[Angolmois Energy]]. In battle with a scrambled version of [[Computron (G1)|Computron]], Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself, including Blast Off. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}

The makeshift combiner separated, but Blast Off and other Decepticons later followed the Terrorcons through a portal to the [[Precursor World]]. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale Prelude|Finale Prelude}} He helped [[Turtler]] form the [[Scramble 7]] combination. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

====''TV Magazine'' comic continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic=====
As part of Bruticus, Blast Off came to the Stunticons' aid when their new command outpost was attacked by the Aerialbots and Protectobots. Together with Menasor, Bruticus defeated Defensor, only for the two combiners to get their leg components shot off by Superion. [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] took control of Bruticus's legs and flew away with Blast Off, Vortex and Onslaught, planning to drop them off somewhere over the ocean. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}}

Blast Off later joined the Combaticons in hunting down an [[Battle Dog|escaped dog]] on which the Decepticons had experimented. He reacted with horror when the [[Mini-Vehicle|Minibot warriors]] came to stop their evil activities, and the Combaticons combined into Bruticus. However, [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], imbued with the dying dog's energy, defeated the giant using the [[Minibot combiner|"Minibot Warrior Spiral Attack"]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 8|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8}}

=====''The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers''=====
In the year [[2010]], Blast Off participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Bruticus in order to battle alongside Menasor and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole, [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]], whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibots]], who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Bruticus and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits. {{storylink|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers issue 5|The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5}}
{{note|Blast Off only appears as a component of Bruticus}}

=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
Galvatron kidnapped Doctor [[Dalton]] of [[Eran]] to upgrade the might of his combiner warriors. When the Autobot combiners arrived to save Dalton, Blast Off and his teammates were deployed at high speeds from Onslaught's launcher mode. They met Superion in mid-air, and the force of their deployment enabled the combiner teams to tear him apart. The Combaticons then merged into Bruticus to move in for the kill. They were ultimately outwitted by the Autobots, however, who rescued Dalton and safely returned to Metroplex. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

=====''Super-God Masterforce'' comic=====
Blast Off formed the right arm of [[Scramble 7]], a Decepticon combiner using various combiner team members in a supposedly "ideal" configuration. Scramble 7 attacked the Autobot base on [[Athenia]], but was defeated by [[Ginrai (human)|Super Ginrai]], [[Lightfoot (G1)|Lightfoot]], and [[Ranger]] thanks to their use of [[Chōkon Power]]. {{storylink|The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army}}

=====''Zone'' comic=====
Seeking to create a [[Decepticon Zone]] to counter the [[Micro|Autobot Zone]], [[Emperor of Destruction|Decepticon Emperor]] [[Violengiguar]] gathered together the [[Nine Great Demon Generals]], upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Blast Off was of those summoned, but only as part of Bruticus. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}

====Madman ''The Transformers'' comic====
In the year 2001, the Decepticons had managed to conquer Cybertron completely. As the Autobots evacuated off-planet, Blast Off was one of the many space-worthy Decepticons who pursued them into orbit and attacked. {{storylink|The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers}}

====''Wings Universe''====
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Blast Off graduated from the [[Autobot Military Academy]] and was drafted into the [[Elite Guard]]. He underwent the flying upgrade program to become a Space Warrior, but was curiously outfitted with a rather situation-specific (''re: useless'') [[alternate mode]] as a planetary orbiter. [[Magnum]] and [[Sentinel Major]] recruited him into the Guard's Special Ops Team, the Combaticons. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 2}}

On their first mission, the Combaticons were teamed with [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] and his Elite Guard Strike Team. In the rundown city known as [[Median]], an archeological dig had uncovered a powerful artifact known as the [[Heart of the Dragon]], and the Decepticon raiders from [[Quarex]] called [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]] were planning to swipe it. The Elite Guard arrived in Median to plan a defense and protect the dig team from the coming attack.

It was slow going converting the dilapidated ruins into a sturdy bunker to hold off an attack. Blast Off, [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]] and [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] worked with the dig's security chief [[Strika (BM)|Strika]] on the fortifications, but Blast Off's prissy manner made him little help. He bemoaned the perils of manual labor, while also complaining about his useless orbiter mode which kept him from being useful during manual labor. When the Stormtroopers arrived, [[Rage (G1)|Rage]] and his minions made it past Metalhawk's crew because he made the mistake of trying to take them alive. The operation went downhill from there, and the Decepticons soon escaped with the Heart.

Tracking the Stormtroopers back to their mobile base, the [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], Blast Off and the others fought their way through Rage's bizarre creations, the [[Minotoron]]s. Seeing an opportunity to sneak inside, Blast Off, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and Dion mounted the creatures when they were summoned back inside the Metrotitan. Inside the mechanimals pen, however, the only possible exit was an enclosed observation booth far above their heads. Once again, Blast Off lamented the uselessness of his alternate mode, since he could only fly straight up, unable to maneuver enough to get them into the booth. It was up to Dion to use his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] boosters as a makeshift jetpack to reach the upper levels.

Once the team had reassembled inside, they were forced to confront [[Brimstone (G1 Decepticon)|Brimstone]], a small but powerful Transformer with atom-smashing breath, brought to life by the Heart of the Dragon. They engaged in an accelerated advance to the rear long enough for the Strike Team's <s>mad bomber</s> weapons specialist [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] to cobble together his explosives and blast Brimstone to [[J'nwan]]. The blast didn't kill the creature, but it did upset his delicate energy containment protocols, causing him to explode from the inside out. Blast Off and the Elite Guard managed to escape the blast radius, and reported back to Magnum about a job well done. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

The Combaticons and Strike Team continued to work together on many missions over the following weeks. After successfully eliminating [[Shadowcaster]], Blast Off and the Combaticons broke off from their partners to control patrolling the area and search for further leads on the [[Decepticon Warlord]]s. Instead, they ended up being captured by [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]]. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 3}}

Deathsaurus saw potential in the Combaticons, and manipulated them into abandoning the Elite Guard and siding with him. For Blast Off, the manipulation required little more than the promise of a [[Triple Changer]] upgrade with both land AND space modes so he wouldn't have to be so... lonely up there... {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 4}}

Blast Off and the Combaticons led a squadron of Deathsaurus's troops in battle against the Elite Guard headquarters. Four Elite Guard teams returned to base quickly enough to eliminate the threat of most of the Decepticons. The Combaticons had one last ace to play, however, and used Deathsaurus's new combination technology to merge into [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], killing Sentinel Major and starting the slaughter anew. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 5}} Bruticus managed to slaughter pretty much all of the Guard before [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] blinded the giant, forcing them to separate. They headed back to Deathsaurus's base for repairs. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 6}}

Repairs proceeded, but the Combaticons were startled to learn that Deathsaurus could force them to combine into Bruticus at will. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 2}} They still turned out to help defend the base against the remnants of the Elite Guard. Blast Off found himself grappling with [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]], but gained the upper hand when the Autobot was distracted by the sight of a sword-wielding [[Lyzack (G1)|Lyzack]]. The Combaticons attempted to merge, only to be blasted mid-combination. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 3}} In the resulting confusion, Blast Off was bound and sat on by Side Burn, preventing the Combaticons from forming Bruticus again and ultimately resulting in their capture by the Elite Guard. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 4}}

In the hands of the compromised [[Gyronian Sentry|Gyronian Sentry Team]], the Combaticons were whisked away to Deathsaurus's fortress, now under Megatron's control. Though Megatron gave them the option, none of them cared to help Deathsaurus, and they were imprisoned and their personality components subsequently interred in the Decepticon Detention Center. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 5}}

===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Buster combaticons second generation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
''[[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]], who had held the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] inside his mind, once experienced nightmares of strange new Transformers, [[Special Teams]] with the ability to merge into a giants. Blast Off and his Combaticon teammates appeared in one of Buster's earlier dreams, before he sought help from the Autobots. To make sense of these dreams, Buster linked his mind with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s. They then both witnessed a scenario where the Combaticons and [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] lost against their Autobot counterparts, the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], in a battle over the [[Pullen Power Plant]]. However, the dream was also spied into by [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]], and so the Decepticons started building the Decepticon Special Teams seen in the vision.'' {{storylink|Second Generation!}} {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}}

[[File:Afterdeath Vortex BlastOff.JPG|left|upright=0.9|thumb|"Hey, Vortex! Let's give these... clouds a surprise that will kill 'em all!"]]
Blast Off and the other Combaticons were led by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to steal a [[hydrothermocline]] energy device from [[Energy Futures Industries]], only to be faced with Optimus Prime and his Protectobots. After some advice by a nearby human named [[Ethan Zachary]], the two groups decided to fight [[Multi-World|virtually]] rather risk damage to the power plant. Transferring his mind into a computer, Blast Off teamed up with [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] and ambushed [[Groove (G1)|Groove]] and [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] in the area called the "Cloud-Steppes". They did well at first with Blast Off hitting Blades with his [[x-ray laser]], until the local AI turned against them and distracted the two fliers with a cloud, allowing Groove to blind them with his [[photon pistol]] so that they crashed into each other and lost the game.

That's right. Blast Off, Lord of the Skies, was beaten up by a cloud. {{storylink|Afterdeath!}} ''These events were observed by the [[time travel]]ling [[Dicet Alpha-zero]].'' {{storylink|The Quest!}}

When the Decepticons successfully acquired the hydrothermocline, they planned to relocate it to the Florida Keys. Megatron assembled a convoy to travel in disguise by road down to the Keys, and so Blast Off joined the convoy. Of cars. Traveling from Wyoming to Florida. While flying in shuttle mode. Down U.S.-1 at less than 100 mph. And yet, the Decepticons called ''Megatron'' mad for expecting an Autobot attack..? {{storylink|Gone but Not Forgotten!}}

''On a mission for Commander [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]], Blast Off and the Combaticons secured a volcano where the nemeses [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] had been found frozen in the cooled lava like flies in amber. Shockwave saw Galvatron as a threat to his power base and wanted the volcano destroyed with Galvatron stuck inside it. The Combaticons' mission was interrupted, however, by several female fleshlings trying to save Ultra Magnus. They sent a speeding jeep towards Blast Off and his comrades, but the Combaticons stopped the vehicle easily. However, they didn't fare as well against a tank the women had appropriated, which fired at the jeep and set off the storage of explosives the women had put inside it.'' {{storylink|Ladies' Night (issue)|Ladies' Night}}

[[File:UsedAutobot BlastOff Groove.JPG|thumb|Blast Off demonstrates for Groove how some toys fail the drop test.]]
He and his fellow Combaticons were sent on a hunting mission by Decepticon command and spent several weeks tracking and tormenting [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and the [[Throttlebot]]s, who had recently interfered with their schemes. They were interrupted by both the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and a squadron of [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]] soldiers, though, and engaged in battle with the first of these two groups. Blast Off demonstrated his unmitigated superiority by beating up a [[Groove (G1)|pacifist]]. Darn peace-niks. Blast Off's team was unable to secure their targets while so occupied however, and beat a retreat after the humans had taken off with the Throttlebots themselves. {{storylink|Used Autobots}} Blast Off and his teammates chose to pursue the Protectobots, and tracked them on their return journey to the Ark. Ambushing them in a sprawling train yard, the Combaticons joined to form Bruticus, successfully bringing down the similarly merged [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] after a prolonged battle. But the dim-witted combiner was then tricked into lowering his guard by Blaster, who knocked out his opponent by collapsing an electrical tower atop of him. Afterwards, Blast Off was slapped with a mode-lock device so that Blaster could remote-control him, taking his four [[Spacehikers|newfound human friends]] for a spin around Earth's orbit. {{storylink|Child's Play (issue)|Child's Play}} Unfortunately, Blaster was at odds with Autobot leader [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] at the time as well, and Blast Off and his passengers were forcibly captured by the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}} The Decepticon later either escaped Autobot custody on his own or was rescued along with [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s victims by the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

''The Combaticons eventually wound up under the leadership of [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. On his orders, they staged a raid on the [[Rutter U.S. Military Base]]. There, they secured two armed warheads and components from an advanced guidance computer. The Protectobots intervened part-way through the theft, but Blast Off managed to clear the area with the loot while his teammates provided cover, bringing his cargo all the way to Scorponok's orbital headquarters.'' {{storylink|Prime Bomb!}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
{{NoteMarvelBB2006}}
In [[2006]] of an alternate future, Blast Off was drawn to a battle on [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]] after succumbing to the hypnotizing effect of a [[Quintesson]] signal. After the Autobots managed to disable the signal, returning all combatants to their senses, he helped the Decepticons retreat from the planet by serving as their transport. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
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In [[2008]], Blast Off was briefly seen racing through the skies with his fellow Decepticons on the way to attack [[Autobase]]; the Decepticons had been fed information that the Autobots had mostly left Cybertron, leaving their territories vulnerable. This turned out to be a Quintesson ruse, and the aliens ambushed the Decepticons in a bid to forcefully colonize the Transformer homeworld. The Decepticons wound up having to temporarily join forces with the Autobots to thwart them. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
As the Decepticons attacked a series of oil refineries, Blast Off and the Combaticons formed Bruticus to battle Superion. {{storylink|Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 11|Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last ...}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
[[File:Totalwar-combaticons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.8]]
Blast Off was one of the Decepticons who fell back under Megatron's command after [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] was destroyed. He was among the crowd of Decepticons Megatron whipped up into a warrior frenzy before first confronting [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his second-generation [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronians]]. {{storylink|New Dawn}} He later showed concern when Onslaught buckled over in pain, despite no cause for it being apparent. Onslaught insisted he was fine, and sharply told Blast Off to leave him alone. {{storylink|Swarm (issue)|Swarm}} Blast Off and his fellow Combaticons were the first Decepticons aboard the [[Warworld]] to meet the boarding party of Cybertronians led by the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]. He likely died alongside his fellows in the skirmish that ensued. {{storylink|Total War!}}
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===The Special Teams===
Blast Off and the rest of the Combaticons were created by Starscream on a remote Pacific island, by combining military vehicles with Energon cubes. They then drove to the [[Pullen Power Plant]], passing Optimus Prime en route, though the Autobot leader was none-the-wiser to the Decepticons in disguise. Blast Off crossed paths with Fireflight and Skydive in the air, who recognized Blast Off's Decepticon badge. Their cover ruined, Onslaught ordered to rest of his team to merge with him to form Bruticus. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===Battle Beneath the Ice===
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When the humans discovered a city buried beneath the ice, Blast Off and the Decepticons came looking for an opportunity to loot it. Initially blamed for shooting down a research plane, Blast Off and the Combaticons fought the Aerialbots until [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] alerted them that the [[city-dweller]]s were the true enemy of them all. After the Autobots and Decepticons worked together to neutralize the city-dwellers, Blast Off transformed to shuttle mode and ferried his fellow Combaticons and Ravage back to Megatron. {{storylink|Battle Beneath the Ice}}

===''Transformers in 3-D''===
Blast Off was monitoring things on the Decepticon's derelict space cruiser when he spotted one of the Autobot [[Clone (subgroup)|Clone]]s though a doorway. Blast Off rushed towards him, only to be clocked on the head by the other Clone and rendered out cold. It was not a good day for Blast Off. {{storylink|The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3}}

===St. Michael ''The Transformers'' Sticker Book===
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Blast Off and the rest of the Combaticons served under [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] on a Decepticon ship, when they managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus. After the Autobots crash-landed on planet [[Barrenikon]], the Decepticons landed their ship nearby to finish off their enemies. In the many possible adventures that followed, Blast Off and the other Decepticons often underestimated you, which often led to them losing to the Autobots, leaving them either stranded on Barrenikon, or fleeing after they received too much damage. That is, if you somehow didn't get yourself killed at their hands. {{storylink|The Transformers Sticker Book (St. Michael)|The Transformers Sticker Book}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:WarWithin2 BlastOff.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5|]]
Shortly after [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] became the new Autobot Supreme Commander, Blast Off took part in the Decepticon assault upon [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]]. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}} He attacked the [[Decagon]], dogfighting with [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]], {{storylink|The War Within issue 3|The War Within #3}} and was later at Shockwave's side when he ordered his troops to make the final push. {{storylink|The War Within issue 4|The War Within #4}} Blast Off rushed to the front lines as the Decepticons managed to breach the last of the Autobots' defenses. {{storylink|The War Within issue 5|The War Within #5}}

During the [[Dark Ages]] of Cybertron's civil war, while footage of a brawl between Defensor and Devastator was caught on-camera by Prowl's computers in his Autobase, Blast Off was also spotted by one of the hub's screens. {{storylink|Escalation}}

Millions of years later, Blast Off, along with his fellow Combaticons, was imprisoned by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]], {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} until they were released by Starscream. In a plot to plunder Earth of its resources, Starscream planned to abscond with the dormant Combaticons while Shockwave regime was in the midst of being overthrown by the Autobots. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}

Returning to the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'' via an uncooperative [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], Starscream realized he needed to take parts from the Autobots' [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] if he ever hoped to get the ''Nemesis'' flying again, and for that he needed considerable firepower. Fortunately, there was a nearby abandoned military testing ground from which the Combaticons could scan Earth-based alternate modes. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}} When the attack on the ''Ark'' was launched, the Autobots had little problem defending against the first wave, successfully capturing [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], but several of the Autobots were soundly beaten when the Combaticons showed up and combined into the mighty Bruticus. The behemoth attacked the ''Ark'' freeing his Decepticon compatriots before going after [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] and [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]. Unfortunately, the Autobots activated their ship's self-destruct before escaping, damaging the Combaticons in the resulting explosion. {{storylink|Night of the Combaticons}}

[[File:Onslaught G1DW routeofallevil.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|]]
Damaged or not, the Combaticons soon had to face a powerful enemy when the crazed zealot [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] appeared on Earth, but before they could attack him, Bruticus' head was blown apart by [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] in the Autobot supply ship ''[[Orion]]''. In the aftermath, Bruticus's barely-conscious body was battered upon by an angry Brawn. {{storylink|Black Sunshine}}

The repaired Combaticons were brought to Guadalcanal, where they could hone their somewhat lackluster combat skills and listen to Starscream's long-winded aspirations of glory. Starscream ordered them to defeat the Autobot [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] as a means to train themselves for greater battles. Blast Off ordered Vortex to "take Sky Lynx down", but unfortunately, the Combaticons did not fare well when the Autobot split into his two forms, and Blast Off was embarrassingly grabbed in the flying form's jaws.

This was the least of their troubles, however, as [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]] showed up as soon as Sky Lynx was deactivated. This encounter also did not end well. {{storylink|The Route of All Evil}}
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===''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers''===
As part of [[Serpentor|Serpent O.R.]]'s forces, Blast Off defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/[[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] strike force. {{storylink|The Art of War issue 5|The Art of War #5}}

===''The Beast Within''===
During a particularly violent battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, Blast Off combined with his fellow Combaticons in order to square off against [[Beast (G1)|The Beast]]. {{storylink|The Beast Within}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]}}
Blast Off is the second-in-command of the Combaticons. {{storylink|Applicable Skills|''Till All Are One'' #2 Cast List}}

[[File:Stormbringer4 Decepticonfliers.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|"Whoever hits [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] gets the Cybertron Clearing House."]]
When [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] took command of the Decepticons, the Combaticons rebelled and left Cybertron, becoming mercenaries. While breaking into a weapons vault on the [[Presidium (planet)|Presidium]] they were approached by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] and offered ample payment for returning to the Decepticon fold, which Blast Off and the other Combaticons accepted. {{storylink|Primacy issue 2|Primacy #2}}

Blast Off was part of the troop complement aboard the Decepticon warship ''[[Thanatos]]'' under the command of [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]. With respect to the desperate defense the [[Wreckers]] were mounting against [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], Razorclaw sent out two squads of Decepticons to assist the Autobots; Blast Off was among the aerial forces led by [[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

[[File:SpotlightArcee BlastOff.jpg|left|upright=1.95|thumb|Now that's just rude.]]
He was later reassigned to the Combaticons operating under [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]'s [[Decepticon Secret Service]]. The Combaticons were used as an elite storming brigade in the attack on the [[Garrus-9]] penitentiary in an effort to capture the prison's [[Pretender Monster|newest inmates]] and their so-called [[Combiner|gestalt technology]]. Blast Off was right in the middle of chortling over the fun of killing folk when he was skewered by [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]]. The other Combaticons carried him out with them when they evacuated with their prizes. {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee}}

After a deal was negotiated between Arcee and Banzai-Tron, Blast Off and the other Combaticons later helped her in an attempt to recapture [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] (who had been stolen by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and [[Nova Prime|Nemesis Prime]]'s forces), though the insane Autobot disappeared mid-battle. {{storylink|Spotlight: Sideswipe}}

[[File:Starscream and crowd Primus All Good Things.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3]]
While Blast Off didn't participate in the Combaticons' [[North Korea|adventures]] on [[Earth]] for reasons unknown, he resurfaced years later on Cybertron as one of the Decepticons imprisoned by the Autobots following the end of the war. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}} After the captive 'cons had gotten some level of freedom, Blast Off was part of a Cybertronian crowd recruited by [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] to pressure [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] into revealing a secret discovery below ground. Following Starscream into the cave, they witnessed a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] declare him the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream. {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things}} Once [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] appeared in Iacon, Blast Off and the other Decepticons threw the peace aside and began rioting for a return to the good old days. {{storylink|City on Fire}}

Blast Off joined the riot for [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s space bridge under Swindle's claims that a better life was possible on Caminus. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} He later rejoined his fellow Combaticon teammates as they stewed over Starscream's leadership of Cybertron, with Blast Off being particularly angry about his attempts to sweep the past aside. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} A mysterious informant, DC-357, had already told them that Swindle might be a prisoner rather than a corpse {{storylink|07:00:00}} and they sprayed "SWINDLE LIVES" on a nearby wall as a statement of intent. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}}

To mark Chosen One Day, the Combaticons bought Onslaught a new grenade! {{storylink|Choose Me}}

[[File:0700 BlastOffOnslaught.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Months in, Blast Off and the others became worried Onslaught was wasting his time in the Swindle search. Blast Off tried and failed to get him to stop. After Onslaught stormed out, it was Blast Off that saw a new DC-357 message come in and inform them that he'd left a [[Badgeless]] disguise outside. Hoping to finally shake the tree, as already the Badgeless' violence was provoking resentment, Blast Off donned the garb, joined a patrol, and as soon as he got a chance he shot a Decepticon escapee dead and sent footage of it to the press. {{storylink|07:00:00}} As riots broke out, a sickened Blast Off headed home telling himself it had to be done.

To his dismay, Onslaught decided ''not'' to exploit the Badgeless killing as he felt it could be a Starscream plot to draw them out and so Blast Off had to come clean. This led to a new plan: the Combaticons arranged a march on the government while they waited for an opening. When [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]] emerged to say he was now in charge of reforming the Badgeless and he was throwing the doors open to anyone, Onslaught and Blast Off organised a 'fight' where Blast Off would protect Ironhide, denounce Onslaught's methods, and ask to join the coppers. It worked so well, Blast Off even found [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] offering him a new place to crash. He then checked if Onslaught was alright and was told his boss was proud of him for such a sweet con. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}}

While undercover, Blast Off quickly became a star pupil of Ironhide, even becoming "good friends" with the other officers. After a while, his snooping paid off; he learned that [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] and [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] had moved Swindle's body after his death. He quickly informed Onslaught and shortly later, he and Vortex were dispatched to capture Wheeljack. They were intercepted by Chromia but used her to convince Wheeljack into coming with them. Wheeljack and Rattrap informed them that Swindle was brain dead, and Blast Off tried to make Onslaught stop as it was now pointless, but to no avail. Blast Off followed Onslaught into the inner workings of Metroplex regardless and soon they found Swindle, hooked up to life support. Rattrap then came back and gave Onslaught the Enigma of Combination, who told Blast Off that after this, they won't need anyone else ever again. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

[[File:TheLineBetweenUs CombaticonsAntespace.jpg|thumb|upright=2.0|right]]
The Combaticons merged and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] was formed, Blast Off serving as the right arm. Because of the brain dead Swindle, the combiner was very unstable, leaving it up to Blast Off to try and keep everyone unified. He fought with Onslaught for control over Bruticus, saying that there is no point for this level of violence against civilians. Eventually Bruticus was stopped by Ironhide, and when the gestalt divided into its components, Blast Off apologized to Onslaught for not being able to save him before passing out. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

Blast Off and the other Combaticons were imprisoned and awaiting trial, though Ironhide was reluctant to prosecute them if their mental scarring proved too great. {{storylink|Ping}}

[[File:ThePriceOfYou-smoochy.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.35|''Our love is a spiral Our <s>blood</s> oils are a spiral And our <s>blood</s> oils shall be exchanged!'']]
The Combaticons were still comatose when Starscream told the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukarian]] [[Mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] to turn them to his side as one of his combiners. In Blast Off's mind he woke up next to Onslaught, revealing that Blast Off had a thing for Onslaught. It was soon revealed by Starscream who was also there that this was all a dream, and that if Blast Off took his offer to help him sway the Combaticons for his side he could make this a reality. All he needed in exchange was for Blast Off to be aware of the false memories and to cover any holes in their story should the others get suspicious. Initially revolted by the idea of living a lie, Blast Off soon relented after Starscream reminded him that Onslaught would never let the past go or ever take any real interest in him. As a result, Onslaught and the others were made to believe that Onslaught's original deal with Starscream had worked out, with the Combaticons having been his secret and loyal bodyguards, and that their forming of Bruticus had been a last-ditch attempt to save Swindle's life with Starscream's approval.

Once Onslaught woke up, he saw Blast Off watching over him. He then touched Blast Off's hand, revealing Starscream kept his promise to make Onslaught notice him. {{storylink|The Price of You}} Onslaught mistook Blast Off's guilt for worry, and Blast Off assured him that he was glad things had worked out. Soon the Combaticons "resumed" their work of protecting Starscream, and Blast Off and Onslaught arranged a date. After the latter's first day "back", Starscream questioned how things were working, mocking Blast Off on how terrible things must be for him now. Blast Off claimed he had never wanted this, but Starscream retorted that he shouldn't pretend it wasn't. Frustrated, Blast Off demanded to see Swindle to make sure Starscream had kept his word to have him repaired. As Airachnid was finishing up on manipulating and repairing him, Swindle greeted his teammate, thanking Blast Off for how far he and the others had apparently gone to save him. {{storylink|If I Know You}}

Vortex and Blast Off later stood guard outside Starscream's office as Windblade confronted Starscream, and Blast Off was disturbed at Vortex's suggestions as to what was going on. During the final debate, Starscream revealed all of his crimes to the public, including the manipulation of the Combaticons. As a result, all of the Combaticons were imprisoned for their rampage as Bruticus, and because of his role in their manipulation, Blast Off was ostracized by the others, being shunned by his former lover as a bittersweet aftertaste. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}
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===''Transformers: All Spark''===
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{{storylink|Another Episode, Part 1}} {{storylink|Another Episode, Part 2}}

===''Transformers vs. G.I. Joe''===
The Combaticons infiltrated [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] disguised as their vehicles, with Blast Off taking on the form of a transport plane. During the Decepticon-[[Cobra]] attack on the [[United Nations]], the Combaticons revealed themselves and combined into Bruticus to fight [[GIJONIN]]. {{storylink|Expelled from the Garden}}

===''Win If You Dare''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Transformers: Bumblebee - Win If You Dare|Win If You Dare}}}}

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===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Open Comms|''Transformers Valentine's Day Special'' backup strip]]}}

[[File:FateOfCybertron BlastOffCosmos.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Literal star-crossed couple.]]
Blast Off ran transit runs near Cybertron, and struck up a friendship over long-range communications with a lonely [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]]. {{storylink|Open Comms}} As a member of [[The Rise]], Blast Off came to pickup the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] along with the [[Energon]] cubes they had produced off of [[Mayalx]] with [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]. He asked [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] what would happen to [[Constructicon (G1)|those chumps]] on Mayalx that they left behind, to which Shockwave responded that he'll contact them again when their services are needed. {{storylink|Constructicons Rising, Part 4}}

Following the severing of the [[Tether]] and the [[Winged Moon]] being saved from [[Team Stream]], Cosmos remained behind but asked [[Lancer]] to pass on a request to Blast Off to join him on the Moon. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}} Upon receiving the message, Blast Off flew off before the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] could stop him. {{storylink|War's End Part One}}

Blast Off rendezvoused with Cosmos, and they spent some quality time alone together making the Winged Moon hospitable again. After the Autobots left Cybertron aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]], and [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], they headed for the Winged Moon. Cosmos eagerly waited to greet the new arrivals, but Blast Off was just grumpy that their alone time was at an end. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}

===Energon Universe===
Blast Off and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] chased down [[Elita One (G1)#Energon Universe|Elita One]], cornering her. Before he could follow [[Onslaught (G1)#Energon Universe|Onslaught]] and [[Brawl (G1)#Energon Universe|Brawl]], the [[Autobot]] shot the [[Space bridge|spacebridge]] severing the connection between the two worlds. {{storylink|Transformers (2023) issue 9}}

==Commercial appearances==
Blast Off and the rest of the Combaticons charged down a ravine to face-off against [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. As they neared him, the Combaticons combined into Bruticus and took to the skies. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Bruticus and Metroplex|Bruticus and Metroplex commercial}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
When a team of Autobots led by [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] went on the offensive, Blast Off, Swindle, and Vortex used superior military tactics to fight them off. {{storylink|War Dawn (Legends)|War Dawn}} Blast Off was among the Decepticons who joined with the Quintessons in an attempt to destroy the Autobots. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness: Part 2}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:BattleTacticsBlastOff.jpg|thumb|left||400px]]
Blast Off participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, (20 Event Cores,) and 95 units of Transmetal. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:BlastoffEarthwars.jpg|thumb|upright=2| Error 404: Flyer not found]]

Able to roam the spaceways in his shuttle mode, Blast Off feels above his fellow Combaticons in every sense.
To him, the travails of others are small, petty things, and his aloof and superior manner aggravate the heck out of everyone. But he doesn't care. Everything is remote to Blast Off, including the fate of his victims, blasted from orbit. That way, he never feels a trace of remorse. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Blast Off bio}}

Along with the other Combaticons, he was summoned to Earth by Megatron. He feels he should have been the one to get to earth first instead of Swindle.

Blast Off can also form the right arm of Bruticus when he is in his 3star/4 star limb mode.
{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

*'''Class''': Aerial
*'''Lowest Star Rating''': 1 star
*'''Weapons''': Blast off uses his Ionic rifle to blast enemy defenses.
*'''Ability: Air Strike''': Shoots 4 powerful rockets at a target dealing moderately high damage.
**'''Cost: 4 ability points +2 for reuses.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:blast-off Blast Off at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive''===
[[File:BBOBlastOff.jpg|thumb|100px]]
Blast Off is featured as a boss battle in the sixteenth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots. He appears once the player reaches 32,300,000 points.
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Blast Off was a member of the Combaticons. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

On Earth, Blast Off and the other Combaticons acted as a liaison between the Decepticons and the forces of Cobra, offering them advanced alien technology in exchange for their full cooperation. While meeting with [[Chameleon (G.I. Joe)|Chameleon]] in southern [[France]], the Autobots attacked and only narrowly escaped after Onslaught wounded Bumblebee. The Combaticons, minus Swindle, spent days pursuing the battered Autobots before bumping into a [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] encampment; leery of their advanced weapons and unable to form Bruticus, the Combaticons retreated. {{storylink|Cobra/Con Fusion}}

==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
{{anchor|Generation 1}}
[[File:G1Blastoff toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|What are you talking about? I see brown space shuttles being used by the army all the time.]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, [[1986]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C3'''
**''Takara/GiG ID number'': '''D-65'''
**''Accessories'': left & right [[sonic cannon]]s, [[ionic blaster]]
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' Blast Off transforms into an {{w|Space Shuttle|International NASA Space Shuttle}}. In this mode, he is armed with two laser cannons mounted to his engines. In [[robot mode]] Blast Off is armed with a small laser pistol and his two laser cannons, which are now mounted on his legs. He usually forms Bruticus' right arm, but as a [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1986 (Scramble City and 2010)|Scramble City]]-style toy, he can be connected with any limb slot on Bruticus.

:The initial release of Blast Off had a [[die-cast]] metal chest, but like several other 1986 toys, later releases replaced this with colored plastic. In [[1987]], he came packaged with a random Decepticon [[Decoy]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Blast-Off/blast-off.htm More information on Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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*'''Bruticus''' (Gift set, [[1985]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''D-69'''
**''Accessories'': left & right sonic cannons, ionic blaster
:In addition to his single release, Blast Off was also sold in a "Bruticus" [[giftset]] alongside the other Combaticons. The gift set was never available in the USA or Canada, but only in [[Japan]] and [[Italy]].

:In [[1988]], [[GiG]] also re-released the Bruticus set in Italy, with five random "Exogini Transformers" ([[Decoy]]s) added.

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*'''Decepticon Blast Off''' ([[1991]])
**''Accessories'': left & right sonic cannons, ionic blaster
:Blast Off was re-released in 1991 as part of the [[Europe]]an-market ''[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]'' line. This version uses the plastic chest, and his [[rubsign]] indent has been filled in for this release. Another change on this mold is that the inside of his arms does not contain the peg needed to attach to the other arm, as a result, in shuttle mode his arms do not lock together.
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===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2-toy BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Actually ''closer'' to a realistic Space Shuttle color scheme than the original.]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Combaticon, [[1994]])
**''Team ID number'': '''C3'''
**''Accessories'': left & right [[x-ray laser cannon]]s, ionic blaster
:Released in the second year of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Blast Off was [[redeco]]ed white with purple camouflage... for all the times you need purple camouflage in space.

:This version of the toy keeps all his accessories and functionality from the original release, but lacks any decal detailing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/BlastOff/blast-off.htm More information on ''Generation 2'' Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Generationstoy-G2BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He didn't see the snowstorm coming until it was too late.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Box set, [[2012]])
**''Accessories'': 2 hand-held blasters/tailfins
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Franks]] (deco artist)}}
:Part of a giftset [[exclusive]] to [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and [[BigBadToyStore]], this version of Blast Off is a redeco of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]] [[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Blast Off (FOC)#Generations|Blast Off]] in ''Generation 2'' colors. He can form any arm or leg of Bruticus, but his nominal placement is as the right arm, as usual.

:This toy was retooled into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Topspin (FOC)#Toys|Autobot Topspin]].
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe-ROTF-toy BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|SHUTTOL NOT TANKK!]]
*'''Bruticus Maximus''' ([[2008]])
**''Series'': '''G1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-type [[energon star]]
:''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' Blast Off is a redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]]/[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]] sculpt, transforming into a brown [http://www.army-technology.com/projects/gepard/gepard1.html Gepard] anti-aircraft tank. His markings include his initials on his tread housings and a five-pointed star which, combined with his color scheme, gives his tank mode a somewhat Soviet feel. When combined with the other Combaticons, Blast Off is nominally Bruticus Maximus's right arm, though he can be used in any other limb position.

:He was only available as part of the ''Universe'' Bruticus Maximus [[giftset]], which also contains [[Brawl (G1)#Universe (2008)|Decepticon Brawl]], another redeco of the same sculpt used for Blast Off. The ''Universe'' version of the giftset was initially intended to be released as a [[Target]] exclusive in the United States, but ultimately ended up being only available in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, American markets eventually received a [[rebranding|rebranded]] version of this giftset (with no changes to the toys themselves) in ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging (thereby creating a new [[live-action film series]] [[Blast Off (ROTF)|Blast Off]] character as well as a new version of the pre-existing [[Brawl (Movie)#Exclusive figures|Brawl]] character), exclusively available at Target stores in the United States and at Zellers stores in Canada.

:This sculpt was also used to make ''[[Transformers Timelines (toyline)|Timelines]]'' [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]], as well as the ''[[Transformers United|United]]'' versions of Blast Off (see [[#United|below]]) and [[Brawl (G1)#United|Brawl]]. Another planned redeco, ''[[Transformers (2007 toyline)|Movie]]'' [[Gunbarrel (Movie)|Gunbarrel]], was canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TargetBlastOff/blastoff.htm More information on ''Universe'' Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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===''Encore''===
*'''Bruticus''' ([[2009]])
**''ID number:'' '''16'''
:A reissue of the original G1 Blast Off toy at first sight, this toy is actually a redeco of the ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Movor#Toys|Movor]] retool of the sculpt. This version of Blast Off was only available as part of a Bruticus gift set released under [[TakaraTomy]]'s ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of reissues.
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===''Generations''===
[[File:Generationstoy-RetailBlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Deluxe Class, [[2012]])
**''Series / Number'': '''01 / #008'''
**'''PART 2 OF 5!'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TG03'''
**''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[January 26]], [[2013]]
**''Accessories:'' 2 hand-held blasters/tailfins
{{note|The Aligned [[Blast Off (FOC)#Retail|Blast Off]] toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Blast Off in many continuities.}}
:A [[redeco]] of Blast Off from the [[Bruticus (WFC)#Generations|Decepticon Bruticus]] gift set was available individually alongside his fellow [[Combaticon (WFC)#Toys|Combaticons]] as part of the second [[wave]] of the ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]''-themed 2012-onwards Deluxe Class ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' assortment. These versions of the Combaticons replace the [[show-accuracy|game-accurate]], ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]''-inspired decoes with more "flashy" colors apparently homaging the color scheme of [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]]. Blast Off replaces the primarily tan colors and purple details of the giftset release with a mainly purple body and yellow detailing, and features new yellow paint operations on his blaster.

:Unsurprisingly for an Aligned toy inspired by Generation 1, ''Fall of Cybertron'' Blast Off appeared in many Generation 1-based stories. The retail Hasbro deco [[Blast Off (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|appeared]] in IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic series<ref>Blast Off's first appearance in "season 1" of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' came in the the 2012 [[Primus: All Good Things|''Robots in Disguise'' annual]], wherein artist [[Andrew Griffith]] drew him according to the contemporary High Moon Studios [[:File:FOC Blast Off.jpg|game model]] that debuted in ''Fall of Cybertron''.</ref> while the TakaraTomy deco [[Blast Off (G1)#Transformers: All Spark|appeared]] in ''[[Transformers: All Spark]]'' and ''[[Transformers Cloud]]''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Decepticon/BlastOff/blastoff.htm More information on retail Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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===''United''===
[[File:United Bruticus Maximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
*'''Bruticus''' (Multi-pack, [[November 7]], [[2012]])
**''Accessories:'' Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-type [[energon star]]

:Released exclusively by TakaraTomy in non-Japanese Asian markets, this redeco of the ''Energon'' Bruticus Maximus set has colors similar to the previous ''Universe''/''Revenge of the Fallen'' release, but with a greater emphasis on G1-accuracy. Additionally, the gun-radar/combined mode foot/hand previously cast in translucent colored plastic is now opaque grey, though his energon star remains orange.
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===''Bot Shots''===
[[File:BotShots BlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Why are you guys complaining about me being a jet in ''Combiner Wars''? I was a jet before! ...Almost.]]
*'''Combaticons''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]]?)
**''Number'': '''T0??'''
***''Fist strength'': '''???'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''876'''
***''Sword strength'': '''???'''
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

:A redeco of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Jetfire]], Blast Off automatically transforms from a booster-equipped jet to a robot when a sharp impact is applied to his front end. He was to be sold in a five-pack with [[Onslaught (G1)#Bot Shots|Onslaught]], [[Brawl (Movie)#Bot Shots|Decepticon Brawl]], [[Swindle (G1)#Bot Shots|Swindle]], and [[Vortex (G1)#Bot Shots|Vortex]], but this never saw release.

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===''Kre-O''===
[[File:KreO-Toy BlastOffKreon.jpg|upright=1.6|thumb|Transforms into himself taking a nap.]]
*'''Blast Off''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2012]])
**''Collection'': '''1'''
**''Bag number'': '''22851 47'''
**''Accessories'': logo brick, built-up small pistol
{{toydesigner|[[Ed Masiello]] (Hasbro)}}

:Part of the first normal wave of [[Micro-Changer]] [[Kreon]]s, Blast Off is a [[blindpacking|blindpacked]]-bagged mini-figure, though a stamped ID number can be found on the back of the bag, top-right corner. He comes with extra parts so he can be rebuilt into a vehicle that vaguely resembles a Space Shuttle.

:However, Blast Off can be built as part of Bruticus, if you have any sense of creativity.

:He uses the [[Mirage (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Mirage]] style helmet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/Kre-OBlast-Off/blastoff.htm More information on Blast Off at TFU.info]''

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*'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Kreon Micro-Changer, [[2016]])
**''Collection'': '''1'''
**''Accessories'': logo plate, built-up small pistol
:In 2016, Collection 1 was re-released in a whole new production run for Dollar General stores in the US as part of a large collection of re-released ''Kre-O'' sets. But where most of these releases are nigh-identical to the originals, the re-released Micro-Changer blind-bags use the almost-entirely-retooled 2015 Kreon, with slightly-differently-hued plastics than the originals. (It is possible for some of the add-on pieces to be in the older hues.) Blast Off has the biggest change of all of the remade Kreons, as his dark brown plastics have been turned to an odd greenish-tan, the same color of his pre-release prototype at [[BotCon 2012]]. His torso [[tampograph]] has also been reworked to be slightly more detailed, and the formerly-bare legs now have extra detail tampographing on them. What flat gray paint he did have has been changed to metallic silver. Also the 1x2 "roof" block has been replaced with a 1x2 bare plate, possibly due to a factory change?

:Sadly, this release has no individual-identification code on the bag, requiring you to use the feel-through-the-bag method or just buy blind and hope.
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===''Combiner Wars''===
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[[File:CWDlxBlastOff.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|At least I wasn't replaced by an [[Rook (CW)|APC]] or somethin'...]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Deluxe Class, [[2016]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': gun, double-barreled gun/hand/foot

: Released in the fifth wave of ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxes, "Decepticon Blast Off" is a redeco of [[Slingshot (G1)#Generations|Quickslinger]], transforming from robot to what is more or less a Harrier jump jet (thematically fitting with the "Combaticon" moniker). We can only assume that the use of Quickslinger's head sculpt over [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]]'s [[mouthplate]]d one has something to do with the sort-of visor that Blast Off acquired via coloring error in the Generation 1 cartoon. He includes two [[5 mm post|5 mm]] weapon accessories: an "ionic blaster" (sculpted to resemble a flamethrower) and "X-ray cannons" that can also transform into a hand or a foot.

: As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe figure, Blast Off can also transform into an arm or a leg for a Combiner, including forming [[Bruticus (G1)#Combiner Wars|Bruticus]] with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#Combiner Wars|Combaticons]]. He can also form with any ''Unite Warriors'' Voyager Class figure or even into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs.

:Copies of Blast Off in monolingual English packaging include a copy of [[The End of the Beginning of the World|''Robots in Disguise'' #11]], labelled in the indicia as ''Combiner Wars'' #3. In Canada, Latin America, and Europe, he was available in different types of [[multilingual packaging]] including a character card featuring his comic book cover/[[package art]] instead. He and the last three waves of ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe and Voyager figures later showed up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWBlastOff/blast-off.htm More info on Combiner Wars Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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[[File:CW-toy BlastOff G2.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Oh come on, this deco would have worked perfectly on a Space Shuttle!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Bruticus''' (Collection Pack, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': gun, double-barreled gun/hand/foot

: The entire ''Combiner Wars'' Combaticon team was redecoed into close approximations of their ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' colors; let's be real, how hard is it to mess up white and black? Nailed it easy. Unfortunately, he still has the original Decepticon faction symbol, not the ''Generation 2'' style one.

: This version of the team was only available as a large boxed set, which also included a ''Generation 2''-ish version of [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CWG2|Shockwave]]. This was the fourth of five different combiner "Collection Pack" box sets, which were "shared exclusives" sold by numerous online retailers... though many ultimately ended up at US discounters like Ross and TJ Maxx.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/CWG2BlastOff/blast-off.htm More information on ''Combiner Wars'' Generation 2 Blast Off at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Combiner-Wars-Special-Edition-Deluxe-Blast-Off.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|That shooting star you wished upon two years ago? Totally me.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Decepticon Blast Off''' (Special Edition, [[2018]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories:'' gun, double-barreled gun/hand/foot, "[[The Fallen/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatronus]]" [[Prime Master]]

:''Combiner Wars'' Special Edition Blast Off is a redeco of ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]], which in turn is a slight retool and reassembly of [[#Unite Warriors|''Unite Warriors'' Blast Off]]. This is the first release of this tooling by Hasbro, featuring a dark brown deco more accurate to his original toy as well as the toy-accurate Shuttler-style reverse chest as compared to the ''Unite Warriors'' release. If desired, his arms can be popped off and assembled in the same configuration as the ''Unite Warriors'' release. Like Shuttler, this Blast Off features a retooled neck piece that prevents his head from falling off while handling and enlarged tabs on his legs to prevent the vehicle and arm modes from falling apart. Unlike Shuttler, however, Blast Off has his arms swapped at his shoulders' ball joints as opposed to at the bicep swivel; as a result, the protrusions on the shoulders prevents the arms from folding up in properly in arm mode if not corrected. As part of a trio of "Special Edition" toys celebrating the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', he is packaged in a premium window box and includes a redeco of the [[The Fallen/toys#Combiner Wars|Megatronus]] [[Prime Master]] (sans [[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Generations|Bomb-Burst]] decoy suit) cast in translucent red plastic. Unlike the other ''Combiner Wars'' Combaticons (including his original ''Combiner Wars'' figure), his hand/foot/gun has metallic silver paint, making it stand out from the dull bare gray plastic of the others.

:He is also mildly mistransformed in the box, as his feet are unfolded into vehicle mode position and the tip of his shuttle nose isn't folded away into his backpack.

:Blast Off was first publicly revealed via preorder listings on [[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] and several Asia-based toy retailers without a prior announcement from Hasbro. This set was an Amazon exclusive in the U.S. but was available at retailers such as [[Toys"R"Us]] in Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore.

:Unlike [[Repugnus (G1)#PWTSE|Repugnus]] and [[Punch (G1)#Power of the Primes|Punch-Counterpunch]], this Blast Off didn't have a Japanese release as this mold was already released two years prior.
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===''Unite Warriors''===
[[File:Takara-UW-Blast-Off.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Blasting off out of Japan at the speed of light.]]
*'''Bruticus''' (giftset, [[June 25]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''UW-07'''
**''Accessories:'' Blaster, gun/fist/foot
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Sold as part of Takara's ''[[Transformers Unite Warriors|Unite Warriors]]'' [[Bruticus (G1)#Unite Warriors|Bruticus]] gift set with his fellow [[Combaticon (G1)#Unite Warriors 2|Combatrons]], this version of Blast Off is an entirely new, G1-accurate mold (including the misplaced color application of his animation model visor) that transforms into a space shuttle instead of a jet like the Hasbro deluxe. Blast Off also comes with a newly-sculpted weapon based on his G1 blaster, as well as a new hand/foot/gun accessory that can be used to transform him into an arm or a leg compatible with any ''Unite Warriors''/''Combiner Wars'' combiner teams, or into one of [[Godbomber#Legends|''Legends'' Godbomber]]'s legs. In vehicle mode, his blaster pegs under his nosecone to become landing gear. The shuttle's tailfin is removed during transformation and pegged (in halves) on the robot mode's back, replicating his original character model.

:Blast Off was redecoed into [[Movor#Unite Warriors|Shuttler]] and heavily retooled into ''Unite Warriors'' [[Strafe (G1)#Unite Warriors|Strafe]].
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==Merchandise==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2BlastOff watch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Blast Off Watch''' (Watch, [[1995]])
:A non-transforming digital wristwatch of Blast Off's shuttle mode manufactured by [[Ostrum International]] was released during ''Generation 2'', in the same white and purple coloration as his concurrent toy.
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===''Transformers Character Card''===
[[File:Transformers Character Card Bruticus and Defensor.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
*'''Guardian & Bruticus Set''' ([[December]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''71 & 72'''

:Released as part of the tenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "[[Defensor (G1)|Guardian]]" (with his components [[Blades (G1)|Blades]], [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]], [[Groove (G1)|Groove]], and [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]]) and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] (with ''his'' components Blast Off, [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]], [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] and [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]) along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#71|Translation of Defensor's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
[[File:G1OddCombat.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|]]
*Blast-Off had the working name of Countdown.
*Blast Off's odd choice of alternate mode compared to his teammates can be chalked down to the Combaticons' original wavemates, the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s, all possessing jet alternate modes. Hence, the desire to give the two airborne Combaticons unique alternate modes.
*The [[character model]]s of the Combaticons are kinda... okay, heavily made-up. Early models of the team which were a bit more accurate to the toys-except for the heads, oddly enough–have shown up in various sourcebooks, though Blast Off's is still off in some very odd ways. Blast Off's final animation model apparently mis-interpreted his forehead crest as a visor, giving him one funkily arranged face, for example.
*The packaging of the 1991 European [[Classics (Europe)|Classics]] release of the original [[Onslaught (G1)#1991Classic|Onslaught]] toy depicted the Combaticons in (mostly) [[:File:EuroClassicsCombaticons.jpg|new color schemes]], despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt to [[redeco]] the Combaticons.
*In the ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' continuity the Combaticons are swayed to the Decepticon side by Deathsaurus appealing to their darker natures, represented by one of the Seven Deadly Sins. As noted above, Blast Off is convinced by the offer of a [[Triple Changer]] upgrade so he'd be, y'know, useful (he already has three different vehicle modes in his various toy representations that all tickle down as Blitzwing). His vice is thus Envy.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Blast Off''' (ブレストオフ ''Buresuto Ofu'')<ref>Normally, the word "blast" is rendered in katakana as ブラスト (''burasuto'')—like in [[Strongarm (Energon)|Blastarm]] or [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Broadblast]]. However, the katakana used in Blast Off's Japanese name is most decidedly ブレスト (''buresuto'')—which is usually used to render the English word "breast". This same spelling was later used to render the first part of [[Blast Master]]'s name, an unrelated shuttle character released years later. It is likely that this was simply one of the many name mistransliterations in Generation 1 that stuck.</ref>
*''Mandarin:'' '''Bào Zhà''' (爆炸 "Explosion")
*''French:'' '''Propulsio''' (Canada)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Kilövő''' ("Launcher")
*''Italian:'' '''Exploder'''
*''Russian:'' '''Vzryv''' (cartoon, Взрыв, "Explosion")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:FOC Blast Off.jpg|High Moon Studios concept base for 2012 IDW robot mode
File:FOC-Blast Off-concept art-vehicle mode.jpg|High Moon Studios concept base for 2012 IDW vehicle mode
File:CW Blast Off cvr.jpg|''Combiner Wars'' comic packaging art
File:EW-skin-Blast Off-G2.jpg|''Generation 2''-themed skin in ''Earth Wars''
</gallery>

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Thirteen

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[[File:Original13.jpg|center|upright=4.5|thumb|Guess the one on fire!]]

{{bigquote|We are the 13, the first, the forgotten, each of us serving a function vital to the survival of the universe. Each of us designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] and given a function to serve during the long march of infinity.|[[Vector Prime]]|"[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]"}}

The '''Thirteen''' are the first [[Transformer]]s created by [[Primus]]. Rightfully huge and powerful, each was designated a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]],<ref>A Hasbro Q&A response would later try to alter this. See Notes above.</ref> and given unique roles and natures to battle Primus's ancient foe [[Unicron]]. Legends say that after a great catastrophe they vanished, leaving their very existence an open question to the Transformers of the modern day. Real or not, even the [[Artifacts of the Primes|relics that bear their names]] are powerful enough to alter the course of Cybertronian history.

Rest assured that should a member of the Thirteen reveal themselves, things are about to get real metaphysical real fast.

==Conceptual history==
[[File:BW Covenant.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|The [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] shares the same base concept with the Thirteen, and served as their prototype.]]

The concept of the Thirteen wasn't introduced until around 20 years into the ''Transformers'' brand's history, and the slow drip-feeding of information that characterized the early stages of their story has not been presented in a very linear manner. The development of the concept is described in this section to minimize confusion; for details of their history and actions in specific bits of fiction, see below.

[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Vector Prime]] was a prominent member of the early Thirteen.]]

The very earliest seeds of the Thirteen can be found in material produced by [[3H Productions]] for [[BotCon]], most notably 1999's "[[Covenant (story)|Covenant]]". Written by [[Simon Furman]], this story introduces the undeniably similar concept of the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]], a group of twelve zodiac-themed robots who are the first creations of [[Primus]], created as a test-run for the Transformer race. Despite the basic similarity between the Covenant and the Thirteen, there was no canonical connection between the two groups, aside from an ambiguous [[Ask Vector Prime]] entry published much later in 2015, which presented several different interpretations of how the groups might be related. Certainly, those same stories by 3H were incompatible with later lore of the Thirteen, as they introduced [[Primon]], a Matrix-bearer who preceded [[Prima]].

It was in the pages of 2004's ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' that the mysterious "Thirteen Original Transformers" were first spoken of, and their basic origin was laid down: they were the first Transformers created by Primus to battle Unicron, and their number included Prima, the first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]]-bearer from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel Comics series]]; [[The Fallen]], an enigmatic servant of Unicron from [[Dreamwave Productions]]' 2003 comic, ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages]]''; and the [[Liege Maximo]], an ancient evil [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'' comics]] (whose implied status as one of the first Transformers had previously been affirmed only in Furman's unofficial novella, ''[[Alignment]]''). The book also contained a passing mention that the enigmatic [[Maccadam|manager]] of [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]], a Cybertronian pub introduced in the UK Generation 1 Marvel Comics, was rumored to be one of the Thirteen (though it also admits that this could be a fabrication by the pub's drunken patrons). Not surprisingly, it was the creator of all four of these characters—the aforementioned Simon Furman—who both wrote the guide and conceived the idea of the Thirteen,<ref>Simon Furman panel, BotCon 2012</ref> recycling the same general idea behind the Covenant.<ref>Simon Furman at BotCon 2022.</ref>

The concept of the Thirteen quietly bubbled under for the next year, until another element was added with the introduction of [[Vector Prime]] in 2005's ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' series. Created by lead Hasbro designer [[Aaron Archer]], Vector Prime was given a clockwork aesthetic to signify his old age and mastery over time itself, with his face evoking the [[Autobot]] sigil. While the original Japanese version of the ''Cybertron'' cartoon would simply treat him as a very ancient Autobot, Hasbro copywriter [[Forest Lee]] would canonise him as one of the Thirteen in [[Vector Prime: In the Beginning|the first story]] produced for the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. This story also introduced the idea that all of the Thirteen were [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], and that each had a specific function or purpose; Vector Prime's was stewardship of time, while a 2007 [[bio]] written for The Fallen's ''[[Titanium Series]]'' toy would later reveal he was the overseer of entropy.

[[File:ThirteenAaronArcherSketch.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|The roster of the Thirteen was not established from the outset.]]

While it was not immediately apparent, Hasbro had put a plan in motion for the Thirteen with the Collectors' Club comic: across the next five years, five separate robots were introduced who were gradually revealed to be components of the very first combiner, Nexus Prime, who was one of the Thirteen. Behind the scenes, Aaron Archer developed the remaining roster of the Thirteen, carrying forward Prima, The Fallen (whose true name became Megatronus), Liege Maximo, and Vector Prime, and adding [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], the Autobot elder from [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the original cartoon]]. The new members he introduced were intended to embody different kinds of Transformers: [[Onyx Prime]] (at first named simply "Maximus", after the [[Maximal]]s) represented the beasts, [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] was the progenitor of the [[Mini-Con]]s, [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]] was tied to the [[Quintesson]]s, with a Japan-inspired "trickster", a female "forger" ([[Solus Prime]]), and an "elemental" proto-Transformer filling out the group.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Really we were trying to create a representation of each of the classic Transformer forms. So as I was creating the Thirteen, some had been figured out, right? So Megatronus I think, Liege Maximo, Alpha Trion I believe were already named characters... but then I tried to figure out how to bring the concept of beasts and combiners [and the Mini-Cons] and different elements into the concept, so that you had the whole pantheon of gods, different shapes and sizes and whatnot. So I went through and I drew kind of visions of what they could be. So this is not trying to figure the character out, but get the vibe of what the character was about, other talented people would come in behind me and do that. So there's like the idea that—why did the Quintessons think that they might have made the Transformers? Well they come from the guy that was like the Johnny Appleseed, or the character that seeded some of the planets, so they were confused... try to shore up some of these ideas for the Aligned continuity, right? Here's an elemental kind of concept, gears and metal and magnetism, kind of a proto-Transformer, kind of weird thing. [...] Here's another weird version of Megatronus, how big he is compared to like what Megatron would have been.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQLQ4VzuCGA&t=689s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: Creating characters and lore|year=2023|month=05|day=26}}</ref> While most of these are recognisable in the final roster, it appears that the design from the "elemental" was given to the "trickster" character, resulting in [[Amalgamous Prime]], while [[Alchemist Prime]] took over as the Prime of matter. Additionally, [[The Arisen|one member]] of the group would remain a mystery.

[[File:NexusPrimeflankedbyotherPrimes.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1|Fun Publications also introduced the first [[combiner]], [[Nexus Prime]].]]

While these plans developed, Japanese writer [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] introduced the character of [[Logos Prime]] in the 2006 text story ''[[Beast Wars Reborn]]'', which seemingly alluded to the idea that he was one of the Thirteen by presenting him as a peer to Vector Prime. Ichikawa did not intend this reading, not believing it was his place to add to the Thirteen.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Vector PrimeとThe Fallen以外の人影は全く誰のことも想定していません。ファンの方々は「1人はLogos Primeだ」と推察していますが、それも間違いです（彼を勝手に13人とするのは図々しく不適当と感じたので、そうしたくなかった）。満足いく答えではないかも知れませんが、これが本当のところです。🙇‍♂️|link=https://twitter.com/Hirovmi/status/1627056614024036352|name=Hirofumi Ichikawa|site=Twitter|year=2023|month=02|day=18}}</ref> During this time, most of the information on the Thirteen came from Q&A sessions with Hasbro representatives at BotCon—where it was established that the Thirteen were [[multiversal singularity|multiversal singularities]], a concept which purported that across all the different [[universal stream]]s, only one incarnation of each of the Thirteen existed, moving between worlds. This idea would later be canonized within the pages of Fun Publications' comics. The full story of the Thirteen was to be told in a comic book mini-series by [[IDW Publishing]], written by Simon Furman, but after numerous teases the plans were eventually nixed while Hasbro worked out what they wanted to do with the characters.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Thirteen is probably not going to happen for a while, as it’s become more of a Hasbro thing than an IDW thing, and Hasbro need to crystallise the whole concept before it can be turned into a comic book. I think and hope it will still happen, as it’s a story I’d dearly love to tell, but I have no firm grasp or when or in what form it will eventually see print.|link=http://web.archive.org/web/20110612025753/https://hombreimaginario.deviantart.com/art/Interviews-10-Simon-Furman-130246343|name=Simon Furman|site=deviantART|year=2009|month=07|day=20}}</ref> Hasbro's desire to control and fully conceptualize the story of the Thirteen was further made evident when, after [[Fun Publications]]' Nexus Prime story concluded in the same year, they effectively took "custody" of the character as part of their future plans.[[File:TransformersVault-Prima.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|The Aligned design for [[Prima]] was revealed at [[BotCon 2010]].]]This control, however, was evidently not all-encompassing: also in 2009, The Fallen made a surprising appearance as the titular villain of the second-live action Transformers film, ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', where he was a member not of a group of thirteen, but only ''seven'' Primes. Hasbro's [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009#AllSpark.com|October 2009 online Q&A]] retroactively justified this by explaining that while all the Thirteen were Primes, only seven actually had the word "Prime" ''in their names''.

Eventually, in 2010, the grand scope of the new [[Aligned continuity family]] became the "delivery method" for Hasbro's long-percolating tale of the Thirteen. However, the "Aligned" continuity was also established to ''not'' be part of the multiverse in which all preceding Transformers fiction took place, which until then had lain the groundwork for the Thirteen. As such, the new information introduced by the Aligned continuity was only true for ''that'' continuity, resulting in some incongruities: the surprise inclusion of [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]], the inevitable omission of Logos Prime, and a revised backstory for The Fallen that removed any connection he had to Unicron. From 2010 to 2013, various pieces of Aligned media—including the novels ''[[Transformers: Exodus]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Exiles]]'', the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' cartoon, and the prose work ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''—finally detailed in full the complete roster and history of the Thirteen in the Aligned Continuity, which can all be read about further down this article.

In spite of the metaphysical complexities that had built up with the lore surrounding the Transformers multiverse and its singularities, Hasbro's Aligned roster for the Thirteen has pretty much served as the basis of every story they've appeared in since. In 2014, they were introduced to IDW Publishing's long-running continuity, receiving a whole new backstory beginning with [[The Crucible|''Robots in Disguise'' #34]]. Fun Publications would work to massage the continuity implications this had for the rest of the multiverse: Ask Vector Prime revealed that non-singularity versions of the Thirteen also exist within the multiverse (with the "Aligned Thirteen" being one such example) and finally established their own complete roster for the "Multiverse Thirteen", before the 2015 Collectors' Club comic storyline ''[[Another Light]]'' culminated in the Thirteen's existence as multiversal singularities being nullified entirely. Freed from the complex bounds of this concept, the story of the Thirteen is now free to be told any way, in any continuity.
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==Members==
Because of their complicated fictional natures, conceptual histories, and status as multiversal "archetypes", {{SITENAME SHORT}} opts to break our standard rules a little and give most members of the group a single article that covers all different versions of that character, as opposed to separate articles (G1, Unicron Trilogy, Movie, etc...) for each incarnation.

===Covenant Thirteen===
[[File:OneShallRise1-WellofAllSparks.jpg|thumb|325px|"No, Harry, no! Don't look at the light!"]]
The first full lineup of the Thirteen was originally formalized for the [[Aligned continuity family]], and properly revealed in [[2013]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>s ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus]]''. The "Aligned Thirteen" were initially considered to be separate from the pre-existing "multiversal Thirteen", something backed up in fiction which described their [[universal stream|universal cluster]] as being previously separate from the multiverse. This proved not to last long outside the Multiverse Thirteen's own stories, however, and the core list (give or take [[Thirteenth Prime|a guy]]) has since rapidly propagated far beyond the bounds of Aligned media into such places as the [[2005 IDW continuity|2005]] and [[2019 IDW continuity|2019]] continuities of [[IDW Publishing]]'s comics as mentioned above, multiple yearly themes of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' ur-franchise, and even [[Transformers One (film)|the big screen]] to become the definitive roster of the modern day.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-pr1|'''[[Prima]]'''—The leader of the Thirteen, a warrior of light and the first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-bearer]] who wielded the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]].}}
{{Bp-pr2|'''[[Vector Prime]]'''—The master of time and space, which he could manipulate through his [[Blades of Time]].}}
{{Bp-pr3|'''[[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Alpha Trion]]'''—Holder of the [[Quill]], which he uses to record the past, present, and future of Cybertron in the [[Covenant of Primus]] as part of his role as recordskeeper of the Primes.}}
{{Bp-pr4|'''[[Solus Prime]]'''—The master artificer and creator of many of the Primes' weapons through use of her incredible [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]]. She was the first [[female Transformer|female Cybertronian]].}}
{{Bp-pr5|'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''—The conscience of the Thirteen, and the first [[Mini-Con]], able to [[Powerlinx|link up with and enhance the power]] of his siblings through the use of his [[Chimera Stone]]; responsible for creating the alternate dimension of [[Microspace]].}}
{{Bp-pr6|'''[[Alchemist Prime]]'''—Student of the elemental structure of the natural world, aided in this by his [[Lenses]], which allowed him to see further and deeper than anyone, in both material and spiritual senses; fond of the occasional tipple, with some claiming that he still walks Cybertron in the form of [[Maccadam|a humble bartender]].}}
{{Bp-pr7|'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''—The first and greatest [[combiner]], granted the ability to divide himself into separate forms by his [[Enigma of Combination]]. Unpredictable, fascinated by change, and a lighthearted prankster.}}
{{Bp-pr8|'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''—The first beast-form Cybertronian, a primitive and spiritual being able to view other times, places, souls, and even the afterlife through his three-faced [[Triptych Mask]].}}
{{Bp-pr9|'''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'''—The joker of the Thirteen and the first [[Shifter]], unpredictable and easygoing. He was first Cybertronian with the ability of [[transformation]], granted him by his [[Transformation cog]], which became the basis for the cogs in all subsequent Transformer life.}}
{{Bp-pr10|'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''—A daydreamer and perfectionist whose drive to express his ideas led him to become a scientist. His artifact was the [[Emberstone]], which gave him the ability to create life; the [[Quintesson]]s were among his creations.}}
{{Bp-pr11|'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''—The "Prime of Lies", a black-hearted and amoral manipulator. Though his artifact was notionally the toxin-loaded [[Liegian Darts]], his real skill was his ability to talk others into his way of thinking.}}
{{Bp-pr12|'''[[The Fallen]]'''—Once known as '''Megatronus''', guardian of entropy and wielder of the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]], the Fallen's name was stricken from history when the dark warrior turned on his siblings.}}
{{Bp-pr13|'''The [[Thirteenth Prime]]'''— the last and most mysterious of the Thirteen, all we can say for certain is that he bore a strong connection to the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and his depictions look [[Optimus Prime (disambiguation)|awfully familiar...]]}}</ul>

===Multiversal Thirteen===
[[File:AnotherLight-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|325px|Who are we? You'll never know!]]
Though the "multiversal Thirteen"—considered separate to the "Aligned Thirteen"—had almost half of their members revealed long before any non-multiversal incarnation was ever mentioned, the remainder of their membership was left ambiguous until a [[Source:Ask Vector Prime/Facebook#ThirteenList|June 2015 Facebook post]] from [[Ask Vector Prime]] listed off twelve of Vector Prime's siblings. The members established before either full roster were:

*'''[[Prima]]'''—The first [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix-bearer]] and first Transformer born from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the leader of the Thirteen.<ref>''Sentinel Prime was one of a dynasty of Primes, stretching back to the original '''13 Transformers''' and their leader, Prima.''—''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' (2005) 1st ed p15, "Sentinel Prime"</ref> He wielded the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], a mighty blade capable of unparalleled destruction.
*'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''—A legendary schemer.<ref name="askvectorprime">[[Ask Vector Prime]] on Facebook</ref>
*'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''—Formerly the guardian of entropy, whose name was stricken from history when he betrayed his brothers and became a [[Herald of Unicron]] under the new name "'''The Fallen'''".<ref>''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]''</ref>
*'''[[Vector Prime]]'''—The guardian of space and time, who spent most of his life outside of reality, observing it and occasionally stepping in to help.
*'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''—The first combiner and the guardian of [[Rarified Energon]].

To these Vector Prime added four invented by the Covenant:

*'''[[Alchemist Prime]]'''—Rumored to have established [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|a bar]] on modern Cybertron, seeking to provide a respite from endless war.<ref name="askvectorprime"/><ref>In [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|''The Ultimate Guide'']], the enigmatic [[Maccadam]] was rumored to be a member of the Thirteen by drunken patrons of his bar. Vector Prime would later half-jokingly imply that Alchemist Prime and Maccadam were the same individual, as described above. There's nothing that explicitly ''says'' they're the same, but... you know.</ref>
*'''[[Solus Prime]]'''—A renowned smith who wielded a powerful [[Forge of Solus Prime|Forge]].<ref name="askvectorprime"/>
*'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''—The progenitor of the [[Mini-Con]]s.<ref>[[Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist]]</ref>
*'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''—In-tune with nature and the organic.<ref name="askvectorprime"/>

And four other powerful figures from ''Transformers'' lore:

*'''[[Last Autobot|Autonomous Maximus]]'''—A lonely sentinel who renounced his name, becoming simply known as the Last Autobot.
*'''[[Logos Prime]]'''—An enigmatic figure who, operating in the present day under the name "Soundblaster", sought to pass on his incredible powers over time and space to an heir. Though not originally intended as a member of the Thirteen, Ask Vector Prime later stated that he was, based on the then-accepted [[fanon]] belief of the Western fandom.
*'''[[Solomus]]'''—A gentle and kind individual, who is instead in some universes a member of the [[Guiding Hand]].
*'''[[Epistemus]]'''—A Cybertronian of unconventional intellect, also sometimes of the Guiding Hand.

===Other members===
Additional or alternative members of the Thirteen have been known to crop up, initially in subsequent Ask Vector Prime entries to illustrate the malleable nature of the multiverse:

*'''[[Adaptus]]'''—Blessed with powers of change, ''also'' sometimes of the Guiding Hand; may or may not in some universes be the same individual as Amalgamous Prime.
*'''[[Mortilus]]'''—A solitary member of the Thirteen who stayed apart from the others, who was in some universes a member of the Guiding Hand.

Or, in the modern day, via creators taking advantage of the "free space" offered by the Thirteenth Prime in the Covenant lineup:

*'''[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]'''—A Prime known for his wisdom.<ref>''[[Transformers: Titans Return (cartoon)|Transformers: Titans Return]]'' episode 4, "[[Overlord and Emissary]]"</ref>
*'''[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]'''—A Prime that in some universes takes the role as leader and first Matrix-bearer from Prima.<ref>''[[Transformers One (film)|Transformers One]]''</ref>
*'''[[Nova Prime]]'''—A renegade Prime who believes that Cybertronians are the rightful superiors of the universe, with all others being lesser.<ref>''[[Transformers: Earth Wars]]'', "[[Mayhem: Enemy of My Enemy]]"</ref>

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 continuity family===
====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:Thefallen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|No, seriously guys, is it just me, or is it hot in here?]]

[[The Fallen]] was thwarted in his attempt to sabotage [[Primus]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|physical form]], and the rest of the Thirteen died after casting the Fallen and his master [[Unicron]] through a [[black hole]] into another dimension. {{storylink|Transformers: The Ultimate Guide|The Ultimate Guide}}

After [[Optimus Prime (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)#Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Megatron]] were lost in a [[space bridge]] explosion, the Fallen was free from his prison in [[unspace|underspace]], and returned to Cybertron. He immediately set about trying to undo the [[Seal of Primus]] that locked the Well of All Sparks. However, upon his success, the Fallen was promptly destroyed by his reawoken creator. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|The Dark Ages}}

{{Unreleased DW G1 comic}}
In the present day, Jetfire discovered that Shockwave had broken the Seal for his cloning experiments. The Fallen's essence escaped and corrupted [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and following his death, passed into Jetfire. This corruption caused Jetfire to be plagued by many visions, among them The Fallen beating down his brethren in an ancient battle. {{storylink|The Enemy Within}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Maccadam]] (rumored)
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====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:Heavy-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|left|350px|"I think the Thirteen were blurry, that's the problem. It's not the artist's fault. The Primes were blurry, and that's extra scary to me. There were thirteen large, out-of-focus Transformers roaming Cybertron."]]
After the departure of the mythical [[Knights of Cybertron]], Cybertronian civilization, deprived of their benevolent guidance, descended once more into a primitive state of barbarism, with lesser tribal leaders carving out kingdoms and territories of their own. It was to this landscape that the [[Decepticon]] [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] was cast back in time by the destruction of his [[chronal drive]], and—after an encounter with a kindly shepherd named [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]]—realised from his extensive historical foreknowledge that he could study why Cybertronians inevitably fell to war by ensuring that history followed the path he knew that it must. As such, Shockwave murdered Onyx and took his identity as "Onyx Prime" in order to engineer the rise of the Thirteen Primes; his first act was to christen the most fearless member of Onyx's flock as "[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]", taking him on as a student.

Knowing that Megatronus's conquests would be the impetus for the founding of Cybertronian civilization, Shockwave allowed his pupil to run amok; {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} Megatronus thus began a new war of conquest to expand the [[Darklands]], annexing nearby regions such as the city of [[Protihex|Protohex]] and the [[Forgotten Plains]], murdering neighbouring ruler [[Septimus Prime]] and recruiting the fearsome twin [[gladiatorial combat|gladiators]] [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] and [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]] to become his vanguards. Other tribal leaders who had arisen, including [[Alchemist Prime]], [[Vector Prime]], [[Solus Prime]], [[Nexus Prime]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], agreed in the face of Megatronus's conquests to work together, uniting their followers and founding a small village that they named "[[Crystal City]]." {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

[[File:OP18 Thirteen in Crystal City.jpg|thumb|right|375px|Ruling from an ivory tower. What could possibly go wrong?]]

While Megatronus's legions marched on Crystal City, the united Primes were bolstered by Onyx Prime and his ''other'' student, [[Liege Maximo]], {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} whose kingdom had been claimed by the Darklander advance. The two armies met in a battle that had the unexpected side effect of awakening three slumbering [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s—[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], and [[Chela]]—from beneath Cybertron's surface, but while the armies were distracted by the arrival of the colossal beings, Onyx "realized" that their enemy was his "old friend" Megatronus. The two armies agreed to a truce, and all eight Primes vowed to work together to rebuild and unify their planet. Having been enlightened on the value of myths and stories by Alpha Trion, Onyx Prime began telling tales of his own, inspiring Alchemist with legends of a "Chosen One" and dreaming up a new [[Autobot|insignia]] to commemorate their alliance—{{storylink|Origin Myths}} all, of course, based on his own knowledge of what the future held. The [[Dark Cybertron (prophecy)|"Dark Cybertron" prophecy]] and idea of the Chosen One were specifically concocted to ensure [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]]'s future rise to power, as a "fool" like Starscream would not be able to see through Shockwave's machinations. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

The eight original Primes were soon joined by five more, and over time Cybertron's inhabitants united under the banner of the [[Thirteen Tribes]], each Prime building a distinct civilization. {{storylink|The Crucible}} In this era of peace, the Liege Maximo was responsible for building and maintaining the alliance between the Thirteen; in honor of his feats, Liege Maximo's followers became known as skilled diplomats and negotiators. {{storylink|Heavy}} Each Prime commanded the loyalty of at least one [[Titan (group)|Titan]], {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} while the diminutive [[Titan Master]]s served as their heralds. {{storylink|White Heat}} Over the years, however, the decidedly mortal Primes had come to believe that they were inherently superior to other Cybertronians due to their powerful artifacts and historic feats; indeed, it was commonly held only another Prime could kill a Prime, though this was decidedly untrue. {{storylink|Origin Myths}} {{storylink|The Crucible}}

[[File:TheFirstWhoWasNamed-MegatronusKillsSolus.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Sephiroth, you jerk!]]
With Cybertron now in a "golden age", Onyx advised the Thirteen's leader [[Prima]] to spread Cybertron's "enlightenment" to other worlds, with their expedition—led by Onyx and Megatronus, with Alpha Trion accompanying them as recordskeeper—being the first to leave the planet since the Knights of Cybertron. However, their first planetary landing on the world of [[Antilla]] ended in a brutal conflict and the extinction of the native [[Antillan]]s, with Prima blaming Megatronus for the expedition's failure. {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Our Finest}} Liege Maximo, who (seeing helpful lies as more beneficent than harmful truths) had become increasingly manipulative and self-serving, {{storylink|Heavy}} acted on Onyx's orders to stoke Megatronus's resentment over this incident, leading him to attack Prima. Solus Prime intervened to save Prima's life, but Megatronus killed her with the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] that she had created. Megatronus fled the planet, while Liege Maximo was captured by the Primes and imprisoned within his Titan, [[Vigilem]], whom the other Titans deemed unworthy of remembrance and exiled into space. A repentant splinter of Liege Maximo's old tribe agreed to keep their former leader and his Titan permanently interred, renaming their dormant Titan "[[Vigilem|Carcer]]". {{storylink|Rubicon}} {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

The fallout from Maximo's betrayal sparked the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]], turning the tribes against one another in a planet-wide conflict. {{storylink|The Crucible}} Battle lines were drawn, but allegiances shifted throughout the war, necessitating betrayals and new alliances; Onyx initially allied with Micronus, {{storylink|White Heat}} but by ten million years ago, with the war drawing to a close, his tribe of [[beast mode]] Transformers had joined forces with Nexus Prime and his [[combiner]]s. Together, they raised a new army of [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] using the [[Enigma of Combination]]. Disgusted by this fusion, [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] abandoned his post in Megatronus' army to slaughter the Headmasters to the last 'bot. {{storylink|Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|The Mind Bomb}}

Together, Onyx Prime and Prima hunted down Megatronus aboard Prima's Titan [[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]], finding him on the planet [[Tsiehshi]]. Megatronus killed Prima before being slain by Onyx, his usefulness to Shockwave's machinations at an end; Emissary carried Prima's body to the stars, but Onyx ensured that he would crash on [[Elonia|a faraway planet]]. On returning, Onyx told Alpha Trion that Megatronus and Prima slew each other in final battle—the account of their deaths that he had learned from Trion in his youth. Megatronus's name was soon forgotten by history, and he became known only as "the Fallen". {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

Eventually, Galvatron tracked down and confronted Nexus Prime, obliterating the Prime with a single blast. Realizing that they were as mortal as any other Transformer, the remaining few Primes fled the planet for other worlds, with the exception of Alpha Trion. The war finally ended when Galvatron and [[Nova Prime|Nova Major]] famously routed the bestial hordes of [[Onyx Prime]] and, with Trion's aid and blessing, united the tribes as one planet under Nova '''Prime'''. Only Galvatron and Trion were left aware of what had happened to the Thirteen Primes; Alpha Trion simply let himself fade into the background of Cybertronian society, his true background as a Prime forgotten by the general populace. {{storylink|The Crucible}}

One way or another, the Thirteen departed Cybertron and vanished from history at around the same time that the thirteen Titans departed Cybertron, with the intent of founding new colonies elsewhere in the galaxy. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Exact details are unclear, but the mythologies of several of these colony planets claim that the Primes, including [[Solus Prime]] and [[Onyx Prime]], had spearheaded the colonization missions themselves and subsequently left these newly settled worlds to their own devices. {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Either way, the developing civilizations on the colony worlds – cut off from Cybertron and the brutal injustices committed by Nova Prime and [[Nominus Prime|his]] [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|dubious]] [[Zeta Prime (G1)|successors]] – began deifying the Thirteen Primes, with some going so far as to worship any leader who wielded the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. The [[Way of Flame|dominant religion]] on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] exalted Solus Prime as the greatest of the Thirteen, {{storylink|The Sum and Its Parts}} while the four tribes of [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]] and their prophet [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] viewed Onyx Prime as a benevolent protector. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

The role that the original Primes had played in the establishment of Cybertronian society would eventually be immortalized on the silver screen in the "hella-racist" film, ''[[The Birth of Cybertron]]''. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 4: Dance Among the Shadows|Dance Among the Shadows}} {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

[[Micronus Prime]], master of [[Prion (Titan)|Prion]], {{storylink|White Heat}} was known to have abandoned his native universe entirely after founding a colony of [[Mini-Con]]s. By the present day, his body lay dormant in the center of an alternate universe: the subatomic realm of [[Microspace]]. {{storylink|O Ship of State}} The ruler of Microspace, [[Baron Karza]] eventually [[enerchange]]d with Micronus and used the Prime's power to try and conquer the Earth, {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 1|Wrath of Karza #1}} only for [[Shazraella]] to use [[Time Traveler]] energy to separate the Prime from her husband and banish the Mini-Con through time. {{storylink|Wrath of Karza issue 5|Wrath of Karza #5}}

[[File:GhostStories-onyxprime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Stand and address your Almighty Tallest, Camien child."]]

The colony of Caminus detected a Cybertronian beacon emanating from the planet [[Antilla]] and sent three representatives to make contact with their ancestors. When they arrived, they found the planet to be a rusted wasteland ruled by Onyx Prime, who murdered [[Magrada]]. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Following the expedition's return to Caminus, the [[Torchbearer]] [[Pyra Magna]] encountered Onyx Prime when an army of robotic beasts terrorized the inhabitants of [[Parvus Oppidum]] so they could retrieve a sample of [[Ore-4]]. The experience left her traumatized, but with time she realized that the Primes were not the divine entities that she had believed them to be and began preparing to take up arms against Primes should the need arise. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}} {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

In the modern day, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] unknowingly sent the [[Regenesis]] ores off to what he believed were random suitable worlds, but were, thanks to his future self's time-travelling manipulations, worlds touched by the Thirteen. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}}

When Cybertron re-opened a [[space bridge|spacebridge]] link with Caminus after years of isolation, the [[Mistress of Flame]] believed that Optimus, wielding the Matrix of Leadership, was the legendary reincarnation of the Thirteenth Prime: a mysterious figure from Cybertron's past known as "[[the Arisen]]". {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}} Optimus's supposed divinity proved a double-edged sword as he grew increasingly bold and unilateral in his decision making; leaning on the faith of others to unconditionally support his choices, he wound up annexing Earth into the [[Council of Worlds]] and sparking an interplanetary diplomatic crisis. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|Once Upon a Time on Earth}} [[Colonist Soldiers|New recruits]] from Caminus, Eukaris, [[Velocitron]], and [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]] believed wholeheartedly in Optimus's status as one of the Thirteen and began wearing [[mouthplate]]s to better emulate their leader. {{storylink|New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|To Walk Among the Chosen}}

Liege Maximo escaped from his imprisonment in Carcer in 2017, following a [[zombie]] Titan invasion on Cybertron. {{storylink|Rubicon}} The Camien [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] was released from prison by Cybertron's leader Starscream to hunt Maximo down, {{storylink|Heavy}} {{storylink|The Chosen One}} but Liege—who, by this point, had come to understand his master's decision to exile him aboard his loyal Titan—was found by Onyx, and brought with him in chains on his return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 1: Surfeit of Primes|Surfeit of Primes}} Liege was taken into custody while Optimus and the [[Council of Worlds]] entered negotiations with Onyx, but the Prime's manipulations caused infighting and chaos, as well as an explosion that killed Alpha Trion. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 2: Another Mine|Another Mine}} With all of his plans falling into place, Shockwave discarded his "Onyx" identity, having no further use for it after he cast Optimus into the Crystal City singularity. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 4: The Hallowing|The Hallowing}}

Though Maximo soon perished and Shockwave was taken prisoner, the Decepticon's machinations had forced all of Cybertron accept a bitter truth: the Thirteen had been nothing more than ordinary Cybertronians. Upon hearing [[Pyra Magna]] vocalize this, Shockwave claimed this acceptance had been part of his plan to render all faiths and beliefs on Cybertron meaningless in preparation for [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s arrival. {{storylink|The Falling, Chapter 6: Unforgivable|Unforgivable}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

As you can see, things got uncharacteristically granular for the Thirteen over the course of IDW Publishing's mammoth original continuity. Far from the usual name checks, by curtain call each Prime had (on average) led a [[Thirteen Tribes|tribe]] on feudal Cybertron and befriended a [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. At least five of these Titans went on to found [[Cybertronian colonies|offworld colonies]] during Cybertron's first age of expansion. With the collapse of Cybertron's first imperial phase, the existence of these colonies faded into myth and legend; future generations of Transformers would conflate the stories of these populated worlds with the other planets that had played a key role in the rise and fall of the Primes, eventually giving rise to a legend that ''thirteen'' lost colonies existed across the galaxy, one for each Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Historia|Historia}} Years later, the younger Shockwave "seeded" these thirteen significant planets with [[Regenesis]] ores, each bearing various fantastical powers. Taken all together, known information gives us:

{|class="wikitable" border="10" style="width:95%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="6.1%" |Member
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Prima]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Vector Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Solus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Alchemist Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Nexus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Onyx Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Amalgamous Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.1%" |'''[[The Arisen]]'''
|-
|'''[[Titan (group)|Titan]]'''
|[[Emissary (IDW)|Emissary]]
|[[Tempo]]
|[[Nemesis (BW)|Nemesis]]
|[[Caminus (Titan)|Caminus]]
|[[Prion (Titan)|Prion]]
|[[Metrobase (G1)|Metrobase]]
|[[Devisiun (Titan)|Devisiun]]
|[[Chela]]
|[[Navitas]]
|[[Necrotitan|Quintessa]]
|[[Vigilem]]
|[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]
|[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]
|-
|'''Planet'''
|[[Elonia]]
|[[LV-117]]
|[[Antilla]]
|[[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]
|[[Prion (planet)|Prion]]
|[[Arduria]]
|[[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]]
|[[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]]
|[[Velocitron]]
|[[Gorlam Prime]]
|[[Vigilem|Carcer]]
|[[Tsiehshi]]
|[[Earth]]
|-
|'''[[Regenesis|Regenesis ore]]'''
|[[Ore-12]] ("Protection")
|[[Ore-1]] ("Time")
|[[Ore-7]] ("Change")
|[[Ore-4]] ("Gravity")
|[[Ore-3]] ("Size")
|[[Ore-6]] ("Cold")
|[[Ore-5]] ("Combination")
|[[Ore-11]] ("Evolution")
|[[Ore-9]] ("Space")
|[[Ore-2]] ("Death")
|[[Ore-10]] ("Deception")
|[[Ore-8]] ("Destruction")
|[[Ore-13]] ("Power")
|}
{{--}}

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' continuity====
=====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material=====
[[File:Throne of Primes Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|upright=2.0|Before time began, there was just a whole mess of cubes.]]
The [[spark]]s of the original Primes were carried by the [[Prime Master]]s, tiny Transformers who, when in spark mode, could unite with larger Transformers to grant them [[Prime Master/Combinations|the powers of the Primes]] to wield as they choose. To minimise unwanted attention from those who sought the power they held, the Prime Masters hid themselves inside special decoy armor, which cloaked their vast power from the outside world.

Rather than a Prime Master, the role of the Thirteenth Prime was held by whoever currently bore the [[Matrix of Leadership]].<ref name="POTPMatrix">Comments made by Hasbro representatives at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017.</ref> The Thirteenth Prime was, however, made into a Prime Master too, transforming into a core resembling the Matrix of Leadership.

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

The actual nature of the relationship between the incorporeal Primes and their diminutive "hosts" was thinly sketched at best and grew actively fuzzier as the ''[[Power of the Primes (franchise)|Power of the Primes]]'' franchise wore on, but the Prime Masters given explicit pairs of names were:

{|class="wikitable" border="10" style="width:70%" align="center"
|-
! scope="col" width="6.7%" |Prime
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Vector Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Solus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Micronus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Alchemist Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Quintus Prime]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[Liege Maximo]]'''
! scope="col" width="7.7%" |'''[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'''
|-
|'''[[Prime Master]] partner'''
|[[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]
|[[Landmine (G1)|Landmine]]
|[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]]
|[[Cloudburst]]
|[[Submarauder (G1)|Submarauder]]
|[[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
|[[Skullgrin]]
|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)|Bomb-Burst]]
|}

=====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoon=====
The combined knowledge of the Thirteen was hidden away in the [[Athenaeum Sanctorum]]. In the wake of [[Solus Prime]]'s death at [[The Fallen|Megatronus]]'s hands, the remaining members chose to seal away the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] in [[Primal Swamp]], tasking a series of guardians with protecting it that culminated in [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Athenaeum Sanctorum (episode)|Athenaeum Sanctorum}}

During a crisis, the [[Mistress of Flame]] prayed to Primus and the Thirteen for spiritual guidance and aid. {{storylink|Overlord and Emissary}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime|Micronus]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]]
}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
[[File:EndOfTime-Thirteen.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Prima and Megatronus, surprisingly ''not'' at each other's throats in this universe. Also, Liege Maximo in the background?]]
The Thirteen Primes were said to have lived in the [[Age of Primes]], before they vanished. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}} [[Termagax]] considered them to be metaphors, avatars, or an expression of the life pattern that made up Cybertron itself, {{storylink|End of Time}} even postulating that the Thirteen might have been fabricated by the early Cybertronians to explain the origins of their [[Artifacts of the Primes|fourteen artifacts]]. Out of all these artifacts, only the Matrix of Leadership and the Enigma of Combination had been seen following the Primes' disappearance. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

The Age of Primes gave way to the [[Age of the Firstforged]]. This new generation of Cybertron emerged from the [[Ur-Forge]] of Solus Prime. {{storylink|End of Time}} Though their time had passed, some of the Primes who had not fallen or departed lingered among the [[Firstforged]]. Legend said that Solus Prime and Alchemist Prime received [[Solomus]] to hear his plans for [[Crystal City]], and contributed to its construction. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}}

When forced to take [[Lodestar (Titan)|Lodestar]] on an almost certainly suicidal mission against a crazed [[Vigilem]], [[Lightbright (G1)|Lightbright]] prayed that the Thirteen would see the two through their task. {{storylink|The Change In Your Nature Part Five}}

Legends of the Thirteenth Prime, the final bearer of the Matrix, persisted into the present day, and how they would one day claim it. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

{{note|Though the Thirteen's membership in this timeline is based off the "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]", only ten of the group's members were identified before the continuity came to a close. Of the missing three, the [[Transformation cog]] of [[Amalgamous Prime]] and the [[Triptych Mask]] of [[Onyx Prime]] were mentioned by Termagax and while [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] appeared, there was no explicit confirmation, or rejection, that he was one of the Thirteen. Though he ''does'' appear in a stained-glass mural alongside other members of the Thirteen in [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|issue #11]].}}
{{--}}

====''End of G1 Universe''====
[[File:End of G1 Universe Thirteen Circle.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The [[Halo of Primus|Halo]] of [[Mortilus]], more like.]]
When the universe itself began to die, the Maximal [[Blue Bolts (RID)|Bluebolt]] revived the corpse of [[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] using a {{w|magic circle}} made up of the symbols of the Thirteen. Leo Prime's body merged with the remnants of [[Unicron]]'s [[Angolmois Energy]] within [[Earth]] to form the mercurial [[Dark Amber Leo Prime]]. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime (First)}} This was done on behalf of [[Primus|Vector Sigma]]. {{Storylink|Dark Amber Leo Prime#Masterpiece|Dark Amber Leo Prime bio}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''
{{--}}

===Fun Publications===
[[Vector Prime]] aided the [[Autobot]]s in finding the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s to close the [[Unicron Singularity]]. He regularly reported their progress to [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]], but during one visit Unicron's servants [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] attacked. {{storylink|Balancing Act}} [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] came to Cybertron looking for clues to his past, only to be attacked by [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]], {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} but his forcefield protected him. Ramjet offered him clues to his past in exchange for his <s>soul</s> service. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 3}} They went to Primus's spark core to destroy him with the [[Dead Matrix]], but Vector and [[Sentinel Maximus]] fought back. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 4}} Ramjet said he would stop trying to kill Primus if Vector aided them in restoring the balance by resurrecting Unicron, but he refused. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Pt 5}} Skyfall tried to save Ramjet but his forcefield only ignited an explosion that killed Ramjet. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}} Vector had drones repair Skyfall and found [[Omega Prime]]—the creation of one of Trion's [[Viron]] counterparts—had helped Sentinel defeated Nemesis. Omega's presence saddened Vector, as it confirmed the multiverse was falling apart, and he left for Earth. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

Skyfall was helping Sentinel repair [[Vector Sigma]], when [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] informed him he had found a twenty-million-cycle-old carving of him and another bot. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} Immediately during a battle between [[Mini-Con]] Autobots and [[Decepticon]]s, Skyfall found [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]]. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}} The two seemingly vanished when Unicron attacked, {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}} when they had been transported to [[Breakaway (Classics)|Breakaway]]'s universe, {{storylink|Crossing Over, Part 1}} and the trio and went through a [[space bridge]] {{storylink|Crossing Over: Part 6}} to find [[Topspin (Classics)|Topspin]] in [[Axiom Nexus]]. [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] and [[Silverbolt (TransTech)|Silverbolt]] introduced the trio to [[Alpha Trion (SG)|Alpha Trion]]. However, [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]] had Breakaway quietly subdued and taken to his laboratory. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 1}} Skyfall and Landquake realized Breakaway was gone, but Alpha Trion told them to come with him if they wanted to rescue their brother from the evil [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTechs]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 2}} He explained he was not from this dimension and was part of a resistance movement, introducing them to Topspin, whose job was to transfer their [[lowtech]] followers' [[spark]]s into their TransTech counterparts. Realizing Topspin was one of their kin, Skyfall and Landquake agreed to help. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 3}} [[Nightscream (TransTech)|Nightscream]] found Breakaway was being held near the portal to Alpha Trion's dimension, {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 4}} and his acolytes attacked, rescuing Breakaway {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 5}} and entering the [[unspace|transwarp]] device. Alpha Trion explained to Skyfall he was the key to the reunification, and killed him as they entered [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|his universe]]. {{storylink|Transcendent: Part 6}}

[[File:Reunification5-arisenexusprime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.95|"It's beautiful..." "Holy crap!" "It's perfect!" "This is the best thing!"]]
Despite his claim his was a peaceful world, Alpha Trion shot [[Downshift (SG)|Downshift]], and Breakaway realized Skyfall had been killed by an energy blade rather than shot from behind as the old Autobot claimed. Alpha Trion's troops arrived, took the four components and he proclaimed he would kill them all—as reunification still worked with one of them dead—and that his reign would begin. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 1}} Landquake manipulated the raw energon and used smokebombs to escape, with Topspin and Breakaway carrying Skyfall. Weeks later, after trying unsuccessfully to revive Skyfall, {{storylink|Reunification: Part 2}} the [[Quintesson]] [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] appeared to take them to [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 3}} Landquake explained their situation to the Decepticons, and Megatron asked [[Cyclonus (SG)|Cyclonus]] to bring [[Heatwave (Timelines)|Heatwave]], but then Cyclonus, revealing himself to be an agent of Alpha Trion, assassinated Megatron. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 4}} Breakaway suggested they use their powers to revive Megatron, and found themselves in a white space with Skyfall and Primus. They made their choice: [[Nexus Prime]] was reborn. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 5}} Nexus resurrected Megatron as Galvatron and defeated [[Omega Doom]]. {{storylink|Reunification: Part 6}} Using Galvatron's gift of the [[Space bridge|stellar spanner]], Nexus and Aquarius began dimension-hopping to find the shards of the [[Star Saber (Prima)|artifact]] he had been entrusted with, so he could complete his memories. While Nexus outlined the artifact's background to Aquarius, the faces of Vector Prime and [[The Fallen]] flashed through his mind. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}}

The TransTechs knew the [[Mini-Con]]s to be the children of [[Micronus Prime]] {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/09}} and early on in their history were threatened with an ultimately failed coup led by [[Jhiaxus (TransTech)|Jhiaxus]], a follower of the [[Liege Maximo]]. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/06}}

When the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]]s detected significant multiversal chaos resulting from negative polarity Primax Autobots [[Invasion (issue)|crossing over into a mirror universe]], they suspected that [[Rarified Energon]] was somehow involved. [[Rhinox (TransTech)|Rhinox]] was also aware of (correct) rumors that the Thirteen were involved with Rarified Energon. {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}} As part of their response to the multiversal chaos, the TransTechs deployed [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] to prehistoric Shatteredverse Earth in order to keep the [[Origin Matrix]] out of evil hands. {{storylink|Invasion: Epilogue}}

After several unspecified adventures, Aquarius ended up in Axiom Nexus and took charge of a shard of the Star Saber from [[Chifumi Takahashi|a courier]]. In exchange, he promised to help her get home. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 48|Transformers I.Q. last issue review}} To their surprise, however, they ended up on Shatteredverse Cybertron. It soon became obvious that Nexus had transported them there in order to receive the [[Origin Matrix]], the fifth and final piece, from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]], recently retrieved from prehistoric Shatteredverse Earth. {{storylink|Transformers I.Q.#issue 54|Transformers I.Q. trivia bonus #12}} {{storylink|Falling into Place}}

When he reunited the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] and the [[Terminus Blade]], Nexus Prime decided that he was going to return things to "how they used to be", {{storylink|Restoration}} and strengthened the walls between the various realities of the multiverse, which had the consequence of ending the existence of he and siblings as multiversal singularities. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Multiversal Thirteen|Multiversal Thirteen]]" above''

====Olympian universe====
In certain universes, the Thirteen visited [[Greece]] in a time before human technology was advanced enough for them to assume vehicular disguises. Instead, twelve of their number dwelled on [[Mount Olympus]] and used [[holomatter]] avatars to interact with the natives, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} while [[Mortilus]] remained beneath the Earth with their ship, alongside his vassal [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

As "quasi-humans", the Thirteen would become known to the local humans as the {{w|Twelve Olympians|gods of Olympus}}. [[Vector Prime]] was {{w|Hermes}}; the rage-filled [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] was {{w|Ares}}; the hard-working [[Solus Prime]] was {{w|Hephaestus}}; the wise [[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Alpha Trion]] was {{w|Athena}}; the eldest of their number [[Prima]] was {{w|Zeus}}; his close ally [[Nexus Prime|Nexus Maximus]] was {{w|Hera}}; the nature-loving hunter [[Onyx Prime]] was {{w|Artemis}}; the hard-drinking [[Alchemist Prime]] was {{w|Dionysus}}; the vain and manipulative [[Liege Maximo]] was {{w|Aphrodite}}; the healer [[Last Autobot|Autonomous Prime]] was {{w|Apollo}}; the chaotic [[Adaptus]] was {{w|Poseidon}}; the solitary Mortilus was {{w|Hades}}; and the knowledge-sharing [[Epistemus]] was {{w|Demeter}}. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

As the Olympians, several of the Thirteen deviated from both their more common gender identities and their status as siblings; Vector considered Hades and Poseidon to be his uncles, {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/20}} and because of the animosity between Hephaestus and Aphrodite, Zeus decreed that they should be [[Transformer romance|bonded together]] to avoid further conflict (which only made things worse). Amongst the Thirteen's many experiences, Hades and Demeter quarrelled over a woman named [[Persephone]]; Vector would later note that as "quasi-humans" their conflicts were far more petty and frequent. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/08}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Vector Prime|Hermes]]
*[[The Fallen|Ares]]
*[[Solus Prime|Hephaestus]]
*[[Alpha Trion (disambiguation)|Athena]]
*[[Prima|Zeus]]
*[[Nexus Prime|Hera]]
*[[Onyx Prime|Artemis]]
*[[Alchemist Prime|Dionysus]]
*[[Liege Maximo|Aphrodite]]
*[[Last Autobot|Apollo]]
*[[Adaptus|Poseidon]]
*[[Mortilus|Hades]]
*[[Epistemus|Demeter]]
}}

===Live-action film series===
{{main|Dynasty of Primes}}

[[File:ROTF-sixprimes.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.66|The Primes in the Matrix/Allspark/surreal part of Primus's imagination.]]
The Primes were the guardians of the [[AllSpark]], charged with replenishing it. They commanded [[Seeker (ROTF)|Seekers]] and [[Constructicon (ROTF)|workers]] to find stars and replenish the AllSpark with their energy. The Fallen began seeing himself as the AllSpark's chosen one and began destroying solar systems with sentient life to replenish the Cube. His brothers warned him not to do it again, so The Fallen tried it again on [[Earth]] to lure them. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 3|Tales of the Fallen #3}} The Fallen slaughtered all his brothers bar Prima himself, who gathered his brothers' lifeforce to trap The Fallen in his [[sarcophagus]]. Prima sacrificed himself to form a [[Tomb of the Primes|tomb]] with his brothers' bodies to hide the Matrix. {{storylink|Tales of the Fallen issue 4|Tales of the Fallen #4}}

A long time passed, and The Fallen was eventually dug up. From his prison, he pushed [[Megatron (Movie)|High Protector Megatron]] into forming the Decepticons. {{storylink|Defiance issue 2|Defiance #2}} Thousands of years later, [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], the sole surviving descendant of the Primes to survive The Fallen's rampage, {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen issue 3|Revenge of the Fallen #3}} had been killed. The Primes appeared to [[Sam Witwicky]], giving him the Matrix to revive Optimus, and Optimus avenged The Fallen's brothers by killing him. {{storylink|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen]]

{{note|The ''Revenge of the Fallen'' adaptations have thirteen Primes. While designs were made for twelve non-Fallen Prime heads, the finished film shows only seven Primes, and this change was followed in ''[[Transformers: Tales of the Fallen|Tales of the Fallen]]'' and [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|the Titan magazine]].}}

===Aligned continuity family===
[[File:OneShallRise1-TheThirteen.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|They're not a fan of direct lighting.]]

Seeing the endless stalemate between him and [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]], [[Primus]] created the Thirteen, warriors in the mold of himself and Unicron, to fight in his stead and introduce random variables. The Thirteen did indeed succeed in [[Expulsion of Unicron|defeating Unicron]] but were infected with a touch of the Chaos-Bringer's darkness as a result of direct proximity to the Dark God.

Following Unicron's exile, the Primes began reshaping their world before the manipulations of [[Liege Maximo]] caused the group to descend into civil war. The skirmish claimed both Maximo and [[Solus Prime]]. [[Onyx Prime|Onyx]], [[Micronus Prime|Micronus]] and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] chose to descend into the [[Core]] and join Primus so they could aid in the creation of the Cybertronian race with [[Prima]], [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Alchemist Prime]] remaining on Cybertron to act as stewards for the newborn species while [[Nexus Prime]] separated himself into separate individuals to live among the ordinary Cybertronians. [[Quintus Prime|Quintus]], [[Amalgamous Prime|Amalgamous]], [[Vector Prime]] and [[The Fallen]] left Cybertron outright.

Following the [[Great Cataclysm]], Prima and Alchemist Prime disappeared with Alpha Trion choosing to fall into obscurity. As a result, the Thirteen became little more than a myth in the new era. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|Covenant of Primus}}

What lore regarding the Primes survived into the pre-War era is that their war made them "enemies of brothers, murderers of lovers, heroes of the insignificant, and cowards of the mighty". Allegiances formed and broke apart: Megatronus refused to bow before his brothers, and he believed he would be vindicated someday despite his destructive methods. The murder of one sent them across the stars, to battle among themselves for billions of cycles. Finally, there came a time when Prima had to relinquish the Matrix. Afterward, the [[Covenant of Primus]] decreed Cybertron could only have one Prime at a time. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}} The chamber of the [[Autobot High Council|High Council of Cybertron]] had statues depicting the Primes. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 3}}

[[File:OneShallRise1-Thirteenattack.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|Three seconds of one episode made up for a lifetime of lack of Thirteen images.]]
[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] remained on Cybertron, recording these events into the Covenant, and the Primes became myths doubted by [[Jazz (WFC)|some]]. Alpha Trion retreated into becoming the Archivist of the [[Hall of Records]] when [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]], the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]], and the [[Guilds of Cybertron]] ignored his protests about the [[Functionism|caste system]]. The [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] did not bestow itself onto another until the unworthy Sentinel died, and [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] was imbued with it, while his nemesis had become known as [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], who like his namesake had come to destroy that he believed in. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

During his travels across the galaxy, Optimus Prime encountered both [[Vector Prime|Vector]] and [[Nexus Prime]] both of whom expressed surprise that Alpha Trion still lived and wondered if any of their other brothers might still be alive. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When Unicron stirred, Optimus Prime explained the history of the Thirteen to his human allies. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

Before Optimus Prime was to die, {{storylink|Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising}} the Primes intercepted his [[spark]] and brought him to their [[Realm of the Primes|realm]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}}

After his death, Optimus was able to appear to Bumblebee when the Primes deemed the young bot's need was most dire. {{storylink|W.W.O.D.?}} As part of Optimus's training, Micronus challenged him to a test which resulted in him unlocking the capabilities of the [[Prime Decepticon Hunter]]. {{storylink|Out of Focus}} Though Optimus did not fully complete his training, he had six of the Primes in the [[Realm of the Primes]] send him to Earth to deal with the return of Megatronus, {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} which he accomplished with the aid of the [[Bee Team (RID)|Bee Team]]. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''
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===''Portal'' cartoon===
{{groupstub|{{storylink|Transformers: Portal}}}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Prima]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime]]

===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Legendary figures in Cybertronian society, the Thirteen were the first of the Primes, each having a psychic pillar dedicated to them in the Matrix of Leadership where their spirits persisted after their physical deaths. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Through this, the bearer of the Matrix could commune with the Thirteen and seek their power and wisdom in times of crisis. {{storylink|Silent Strike}}

In the modern era, the only known members of the Thirteen to survive were [[Alpha Trion (Cyberverse)|Alpha Trion]] and [[Alchemist Prime]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} Under unknown circumstances, Alchemist adopted the alias of "[[Maccadam]]" and hid his connection to the group though rumours, ones that [[Bumblebee (Cyberverse)|Bumblebee]] personally didn't buy into, of his true origins circled around. {{storylink|Maccadam's}} Alpha Trion, meanwhile, carried the [[Matrix of Leadership]], seeking to pass it on to a worthy bearer; he eventually found someone worthy in [[Optimus Prime (Cyberverse)|Optimus Prime]], and passed the Matrix on to him after Trion was mortally wounded, inducting him as a Prime. {{storylink|Matrix of Leadership (episode)|Matrix of Leadership}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

{{note|The fact that Optimus Prime is not, apparently, an ancient Cybertronian like he is in the [[Aligned continuity family]] makes it unclear how he fits into the Thirteen, despite having one of the thirteen pillars in [[Matrix of Leadership#Alternate universe|a divergent timeline's Matrix]]. ''Cyberverse'' writer [[Mae Catt]] suggested that it was possible that there were additional pillars for other Primes within the Matrix that just happened to be "offscreen".}}

===''EarthSpark'' cartoon===
[[File:Disarmed-TheThirteen.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Solus has been hulking up.]]
The Thirteen Primes established [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s culture in its early days. One of their number, Quintus, eventually left Cybertron, using his [[Emberstone]] to seed life on other planets. {{storylink|Age of Evolution, Part 1}}

When explaining the power of the Primes to the Malto family, [[Optimus Prime (ES)|Optimus Prime]] showed them the [[Matrix of Leadership]], granted to him by the Primes, briefly touching on the history of the Primes and their [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]]. {{storylink|Disarmed}}

'''Known members:'''
*[[Quintus Prime]]

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===''One'' film===
[[File:TransformersOne-ThePrimesholograms.jpg|thumb|300px|'''Hasbro''': "''Power of the Primes'' wasn't that successful. How are we gonna make the Thirteen popular enough to make toys out of them?" 
'''Josh Cooley''': "I'm going to do what's called a pro-gamer move!"]]
The original thirteen Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, the first Transformers and the leaders of the race's Golden Age. The [[High Guard]] served as their elite bodyguards. The Primes ruled in peace for eons until the Quintessons attacked and threw Cybertron into violent war. The war raged for years until [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel]], the Primes' secretary, informed them of a secret gathering of Quintesson generals. The Primes, realizing that a decisive attack could decimate enemy leadership and win the war, went as a group to attack the council in a hidden cave. When they arrived, they found a waiting Quintesson ambush. The Primes fought and gained the upper hand when Sentinel betrayed them, stabbing Nexus Prime through his chest, decapitating Megatronus Prime, and using Nexus' weapon to kill several of the others, including Solus Prime and Zeta Prime. Sentinel attempted to take the Matrix of Leadership from Zeta's body, but it rejected him and disintegrated. Instead, Sentinel took Megatronus' transformation cog as his trophy. Sentinel declared himself the new Prime and left to take control of Cybertron, unaware that Alpha Trion survived the battle in stasis. To the public, Sentinel disseminated a cover story in which he was the last survivor of the Primes, the rest of whom died heroically to defeat the Quintessons.

Fifty cycles later, the [[cogless]] miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita-1]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]] discovered the Primes' resting place following an S.O.S. beacon from Trion. They reawakened the sleeping Prime and he recounted Sentinel's betrayal to them, denouncing him as a false Prime, before bestowing them with transformation cogs borrowed from Prima, Alchemist, Micronus, and Onyx. The four left to take the evidence to Iacon while Trion held off Sentinel's forces, killing several Death Trackers before being captured by [[Airachnid (One)|Airachnid]]. Trion was taken to face Sentinel, who gloated with him before killing the Prime for trying to give him a speech.

Later, during a battle with Sentinel's forces, D-16 accidentally shot Orion and allowed him to fall towards Cybertron's core. There, the spirits of the Primes appeared and informed Orion that Primus had chosen him to carry the Matrix of Leadership, and he was reborn as Optimus Prime. While this was happening, D-16 killed Sentinel and took Megatronus' cog for his own. Embittered by Sentinel's misuse of the Primes' legacy to deceive Cybertron into slavery, D-16 declared that there would be no more Primes, and renamed himself Megatron. {{storylink|Transformers One (film)|One}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima#One film|Prima Prime]]
*[[The Fallen#One film|Megatronus Prime]]
*[[Alpha Trion (One)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime#One film|Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime#One film|Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime#One film|Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime#One film|Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo#One film|Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime#One film|Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime#One film|Micronus Prime]]
*[[Quintus Prime#One film|Quintus Prime]]
*[[Alchemist Prime#One film|Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Zeta Prime (One)|Zeta Prime]]
}}

===''Age of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:AOTP Thirteen Awaken Cybertron Con 2024.jpg|thumb|250px|AWAKEN \ AWAKEN \ AWAKEN \ AWAKEN [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|SAVE OUR WORLDS]] \ SMITE FORSAKEN]]
The Thirteen Primes were the first Transformers ever made. To a bot, each Transformer could trace their lineage back to one of the Thirteen. They fell into some manner of dormancy at some point, and were awoken by the battles of the Transformers of the present day. {{storylink|Cybertron Con 2024|Age of the Primes reveal cinematic}}

'''Known members:'''
:''See "[[#Covenant Thirteen|Covenant Thirteen]]" above''

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==Games==
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Nova Prime.jpg|thumb|right|250px|]]
Upon [[Vector Prime]]'s arrival into regular spacetime, [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[C.L. (G1)|C.L.]] took only a moment to recognise their saviour as one of the original Thirteen. Vector had broken his vow of non-interference to stop the machinations of his renegade sibling, [[Nova Prime]]. {{storylink|Mayhem: Enemy of My Enemy}} Vector also approached the time-lost [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], who was very honoured to meet his forebear. {{storylink|Mayhem: Enemy of My Enemy|Vector Prime arrival}}

'''Known members:'''
{{collist|3|
*[[Prima]]
*[[The Fallen|Megatronus]]
*[[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]]
*[[Vector Prime]]
*[[Solus Prime]]
*[[Amalgamous Prime]]
*[[Nexus Prime]]
*[[Liege Maximo]]
*[[Onyx Prime]]
*[[Micronus Prime|Micronus]]
*[[Quintus Prime]]
*[[Alchemist Prime]]
*[[Nova Prime]]
}}
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Some Transformers theorized that the Thirteen may have been the original combiners. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Toys==
===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-POTP-Vector-Prime-Prime-Master.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
{{main|Prime Master}}
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] and [[Lynsey Urban]] (Hasbro)|[[Robby Musso]] (concept artist), [[Marcelo Matere]] (packaging artist)}}

:The centerpiece of the [[2018]] ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' line, the Prime Masters represent the [[spark]]s of the Thirteen.

:Largely recycling the engineering of the previous line's "[[Titan Master]]" [[Headmaster (technology)|head guys]], the Prime Masters transform from tiny robots to vague mystical blocks prominently emblazoned with each Prime's [[Insignia/Gallery#Religious symbols|personal sigil]]. They were initially packed on individual cards with "[[Pretender#Power of the Primes|Decoy Armors]]" based on various classic [[Pretender]] characters before becoming pack-ins to various big-ticket box sets as the line reached its conclusion.

:Operating solo, the Prime Masters have the ability to reconfigure with their Decoy Armors into chunky [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]-style weapons for larger figures to wield. When slotted into the chest armor/[[combiner]] fists of the line's Deluxes, forearm bucklers/combiner feet of the Voyagers, the chests of fully assembled combiners in place of their [[Enigma of Combination#Power of the Primes|Enigmas of Combination]], or the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrices]] of the Leader Class figures, the Prime Masters grant the bearer the abilities of their respective Prime via [[Prime Master/Combinations|the power of your imagination]].

:In the toyline's grand finale, twelve of the thirteen Prime Masters can combine with the [[San Diego Comic-Con]]-exclusive [[Throne of the Primes]] to create the almighty plastic spinner wheel known as the [[Halo of Primus]], with the straggler intended to ride in the included [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#SDCC2018|Prime-ified Optimus Primal's]] chest or the related [[Scepter of Sparks]].

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===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-Age of the Primes-Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi|'''The Thirteen'''}}
:{{Bp-pr4|[[Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Solus Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}
:{{Bp-pr6|[[Alchemist Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Alchemist Prime''']] (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])}}
:{{Bp-pr1|[[Prima#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Prima Prime''']] (Voyager Class, 2025)}}
:{{Bp-pr12|[[The Fallen/toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Megatronus the Fallen''']] (Leader Class, 2025)}}
:{{Bp-pr8|[[Onyx Prime#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Onyx Prime''']] (Leader Class, 2025)}}
:{{Bp-pr13|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Age of the Primes|'''The Thirteen Star Optimus Prime''']] (Titan Class, 2025)}}
</ul>
:{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] and [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Seven years later, hot off the heels of their role in ''Transformers One'', the Thirteen return to toy store shelves in the ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' in full force as full-scale figures remixing aspects of their various depictions into "definitive" versions, [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]], personal insignias and all.

:All Thirteen Primes are slated for production within the bounds of this two-year toyline with [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Generation 1 Optimus Prime]] in his [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars manga and story pages|Star <s>Convoy</s> Optimus Prime form]] cast in the role of the normally mysterious 13th member, using the [[Zodiac]] as his artifact equivalent.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The best part of the next 2 years is, you’ll not only collect the 13 primes but theres an amazing plethora of bots that are all descendents of the primes, you can collect them all, finish mini collections, and guess their energon bloodline.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/DC2tKXARTg3/|name=Mark Maher|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=11|day=26}}</ref> All of their figures (barring [[Vector Prime]] who received [[Vector Prime#Legacy|a toy]] in the immediately preceding ''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy: United|Legacy: United]]'' toyline) will be new molds for the line,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=All 13 primes will be present but it will be broken over two years. They are all new molds (except vector)|link= https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-965#post-22925515|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=12|day=8}}</ref> and those released in wave 1 have no currently-planned reuses (a rarity for the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' imprint).<ref>{{citesocial|quote=As for Prima, there currently no plans for retools of those primes molds|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/2025-generations-listings-united-wave-5-age-of-the-primes.1259609/page-1080#post-22950126|name=Evan Brooks|site=Instagram|year=2024|month=12|day=18}}</ref>
{{comingsoontoy|All but Solus}}

==Notes==
*The notion of the Primes being originally huge is similar to early ''Revenge of the Fallen'' concepts where the Fallen dwarfed Optimus and was almost the size of a pyramid, as evident from [[Defiance issue 4|''Defiance'' #4]] and the [[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|novelization]].
===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Saisho no Jūsannin no Prime''' (最初の13人のプライム, "Original 13 Primes")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shísān Tiānyuán''' (十三天元, “Thirteen Ancestral Primes”)
*''Turkish:'' '''On Üç''' ("Thirteen")

==See also==
*[[Covenant (group)|Covenant]]
*[[Ancient]]
*[[Primus Vanguard]]

==References==
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Forge of Solus Prime

2025-02-28T07:32:17Z

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[[File:OperationBumblebee2-Forge.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Apparently not pulled out of [[subspace storage pocket|subspace]].]]
The '''Forge of Solus Prime''' (aka '''Staff of Solus''') is the symbol of office of [[Solus Prime|the master-artificer]] of the [[Thirteen]]. It is not actually a forge in the classic sense, but rather a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] the size of which suggests that Solus Prime and her brothers towered over modern [[Transformer|Cybertronian]]s.

Utilizing the power of a miniature neutron star at its very heart,<ref name="BHInstructions">According to "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus's [[instructions]].</ref> the Forge operates through the convergence of [[magic]] and science.<ref>According to [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] in the episode "[[Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration]]".</ref> It is not known just how powerful the Forge is,<ref name="BHInstructions" /> but it is believed that it can be used to make anything out of anything,<ref>"[[Alpha/Omega]]"</ref> with the possibilities only being limited by the skill and knowledge of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] wielding it.<ref>[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] did not have the expertise to forge [[Omega Key]]s in the episode "[[Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration]]".</ref> The Forge was used to craft many of the other artifacts of the Thirteen, and is noted to be one of the few things that could craft the core components of a Cybertronian body from scratch. On its own, the Forge is a capable tool, but only Solus Prime's integrated [[Creation Lathe]] allowed the Forge to reach its full potential and create weapons and artifacts of supernatural power.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]''</ref> On the bright side, its sheer mass can certainly be used to pack a ''slagging huge'' whallop that's second only to the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]].<ref name="BHInstructions" /> The thing is so heavy that only a select few have the strength to carry it without any difficulty.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TheForgeofSolusPrime-CovenantofPrimus.jpg|left|thumb]]
The Forge was Solus Prime's personal artifact alongside the Creation Lathe. Solus used the Forge over many days and nights, crafting other [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] such as the [[Cyber Caliber]] and [[Dark Energon Skins]]. Eventually, the Forge was taken into battle against [[Unicron]]. When Solus' body was discovered after being killed by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the Forge could be seen lying on the ground near her hand.
Many cycles after the [[Age of Primes]], Alpha Trion recounted how Megatron took control of the Forge by attaching the arm of [[Liege Maximo]] to his body. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-SolusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|Move over Thor, there's a new hammer in town!]]
Solus Prime wielded the Forge as the Thirteen battled [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

Before the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], the Forge of Solus Prime was kept in the [[Vaults]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], but was launched into space to planet [[Earth]] where [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] hoped it would find its way to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Millions of years later, its location was decoded by the amnesiac Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] later sent [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] to retrieve it. Breakdown managed to mostly unearth the titanic hammer, but [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] managed to take it before he could, using it to both incapacitate Knock Out and Breakdown and destroy the former's [[force field generator]]. Megatron's timely arrival via [[GroundBridge]] wrested the Forge from Bulkhead's servos, but upon returning to the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', the Decepticon leader found that the hammer was nothing but a cudgel unless held by a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. Nonetheless, Megatron considered it a victory, if only because the Forge was now far out of the reach of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

After Optimus got hold of the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], Megatron sought a means to counter the powerful weapon. After [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] reminded him of the Forge in their possession, Megatron's response was that the hammer would only work in "the hand of a Prime", giving him an idea. Returning to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron stole the arm of a [[Liege Maximo|deceased Prime]] and had it grafted to himself, the borrowed limb allowing him to use the Forge. Megatron then used the Forge to create the [[Dark Star Saber]] from a piece of [[Dark Energon]], the new sword proving able to shatter its inspiration. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

[[File:ForgeBreak-Evolution.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Oh yes I CAN touch ''this!'']]
After learning what fate had befallen his brother, Dreadwing took the Forge and presented it back to the Autobots to spite Megatron. Optimus was able to use it to turn the GroundBridge into a fully-fledged Space Bridge, and to reforge the Star Saber. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} The Forge was still present in the Autobot base when it was later destroyed by the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

The Forge was pulled from the base's remains by the Decepticons, {{storylink|Darkmount, NV}} and stored aboard the ''Nemesis''. Hoping to repair the destroyed [[Omega Lock]], the fatally damaged Optimus sent [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] to retrieve it with the [[phase shifter]]. Once Smokescreen returned with the hammer, Optimus explained both his intentions for it and the hammer's decreasing power, nominating Smokescreen as his successor. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} After Optimus passed from his wounds, Smokescreen went against his leader's wishes, placing the Forge into Optimus's hand and restoring Optimus to life with a new body. The action resulted in the Forge's power being drained completely. Smokescreen brought the Forge with him to [[Hangar E]], confirming to [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] that it had been drained of power, only for the medic to praise the youth's actions. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

The Forge was still useful as a weapon, and [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] took it with him to [[Scotland]] to investigate Decepticon activity. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} Ultra Magnus put the hammer to good use, pounding Vehicons into walls and even landing a few good hits on [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} Magnus again employed the Forge in battle against Predaking after destroying the Predacon cloning lab. Though he landed several blows, Predaking gained the upper hand during the battle. The Predacon managed to take possession of the hammer and shattered its handle. {{storylink|Evolution}}
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====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
The Forge was, at some point, repaired. Ultra Magnus brought it with him when he visited Bumblebee's team on Earth. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 2|Robots in Disguise #2}}

===Fun Publication comics===
To keep [[Prima]]'s mighty [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] out of the hands of [[The Fallen]], Solus Prime lifted her Forge and shattered the blade into five pieces, which [[Nexus Prime]] hid throughout the [[multiverse]]. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Windblade 1 solus prime.jpg|thumb|Rosie the Riveter.]]
[[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] mythology held that the Forge of Solus Prime created the Star Saber. The religious order of [[Torchbearer]]s held that they were the light of the Forge made manifest. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

Battling against the mad [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Vigilem]] within their minds, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] used a mental replica of the Forge to "shape" the [[Spark]] of [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] into the true form it was intended to have, granting Starscream the power to defeat Vigilem. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
Solus Prime created many tools with the Forge to help defend against [[Unicron]], including the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Solus was seen with her Forge when [[Solomus]] met her and Alchemist Prime during the [[Age of the Firstforged]]. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] bonded with the [[Matrix of Leadership]], its [[Mediator]] software showed him a vision of Solus Prime using her Forge to create the talisman. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

===''War for Cybertron'' cartoons===
[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Ep5-Alpha-Trion-threatens-Sky-Lynx.jpg|thumb]]

Alpha Trion used the Staff of Solus to banish the arrogant [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}}

===''One'' film===
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
The Forge of Solus Prime was one of the melee weapons that the Autobots could find in their quest to stop Megatron. Only [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] were strong enough to wield it. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The Forge of Solus Prime was powered by the "Flame of Solus Prime", a supernatural force of energy equivalent to a collapsing neutron star. Some Cybertronians believed that Solus Prime used her Forge to smith the various artifacts of the [[Thirteen]], including the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]], while others believed she wielded it as a weapon in the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Weapon-Forge of Solus Prime-Autobot.jpg|thumb|]]
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==Toys==
===''Prime''===
[[File:BHtoy Voyager Ultra Magnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You won't believe the quest that I had to go through to get this."]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Voyager, [[2013]])
** ''Series / Number'': '''2 / 005'''

: Included with ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime:]] [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)|Beast Hunters]]'' Voyager Class [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Ultra Magnus]], the "Forge of Solus battle hammer" features a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]], as well as a 5 mm peg near its hammerhead, and can be stored on his winged backpack in both modes. It is possible to recreate Predaking breaking the Forge due to the fact that the hammer's head is removable.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on the ''Beast Hunters'' Forge of Solus at TFU.info]''
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[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-T30UltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Weaponizer, 2013)
** '''03 OF 30'''

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' '[[Thrilling 30]]' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]] comes with a different and much larger version of the "Forge of Solus Battle Hammer", which can only be held via two smaller 5 mm handles on either end of the haft. The Forge can mount onto the rear of his truck mode, or store in [[robot mode]] by clipping tightly onto the grille on his back. As the ''entire'' grille is painted, clipping the Forge onto it will inevitably result in paint chipping.
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{{anchor|BHCyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse-2014-beast-hunters-ultra-magnus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Cyberverse Commander, [[2014]])
** ''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 011'''

: ''Prime: Beast Hunters [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#BHCyberverse|Ultra Magnus]] comes with a smaller-scale Forge, which can be held by his hands, or store/mount onto numerous [[C joint|3 mm port]]s on his person. Additionally, the Forge features a 5 mm post near its hammerhead, allowing it to store on his trailer hitch port.
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===''Adventure''===
{{anchor|TransformersAdventure}}
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-14-TFP-BH-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Voyager, [[April 25|4-25]]-[[2015]])
** ''Japanese ID number'': '''TAV14'''

:[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Adventure Series|''Adventure'']] Series Ultra Magnus features a show-accurate redeco of the hammer.
{{--}}

===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Forge of Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Solus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])
:*''Accessories:'' [[Forge of Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Forge of Solus Prime]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref name="DesignNotes">[[December 12]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/DDQUfxzPWXQ/ Mark Maher's designer commentary] on Instagram. </ref>

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this incarnation of Solus Prime and her Forge are inspired primarily by their appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' series.

:The head, shaft, and hilt of the hammer are all separate detachable parts, with Solus being able to wield the hilt as a separate grenade accessory<ref name="DesignNotes" />. In fact, for Solus to hold the hammer, the head first has to be detached, and then the shaft slid into her hand. The whole accessory can be stored on one of her ports in vehicle mode.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDQUfxzPWXQ/?img_index=10 Designer commentary on Solus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Stars are capable of forging any raw element (up to iron; anything heavier requires a supernova) under the right conditions, so it's fitting that the star-powered Forge of Solus Prime can forge anything ''from'' raw elements under the right conditions (Primehood).

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Solus Prime Hammer''' (ソラスプライムハンマー ''Sorasu Puraimu Hanmā'')
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Tiānjiāo zhī Chuí''' (China, 天骄之锤, "Hammer of the Proud of Heaven")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Molde de Solus Prime''' (Brazil, "Mold of Solus Prime")
* ''Russian:'' '''Molot Solus Prime''' (Молот Солус Прайм, "Hammer of Solus Prime")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Artifacts of the Primes]]
[[Category:Hammers]]
[[Category:Iacon relics]]

Forge of Solus Prime

2025-02-28T07:30:28Z

Phoenix1417: /* Age of the Primes */

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[[File:OperationBumblebee2-Forge.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|Apparently not pulled out of [[subspace storage pocket|subspace]].]]
The '''Forge of Solus Prime''' (aka '''Staff of Solus''') is the symbol of office of [[Solus Prime|the master-artificer]] of the [[Thirteen]]. It is not actually a forge in the classic sense, but rather a [[Hammer (weapon)|hammer]] the size of which suggests that Solus Prime and her brothers towered over modern [[Transformer|Cybertronian]]s.

Utilizing the power of a miniature neutron star at its very heart,<ref name="BHInstructions">According to "Beast Hunters" Ultra Magnus's [[instructions]].</ref> the Forge operates through the convergence of [[magic]] and science.<ref>According to [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] in the episode "[[Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration]]".</ref> It is not known just how powerful the Forge is,<ref name="BHInstructions" /> but it is believed that it can be used to make anything out of anything,<ref>"[[Alpha/Omega]]"</ref> with the possibilities only being limited by the skill and knowledge of the [[Prime (rank)|Prime]] wielding it.<ref>[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] did not have the expertise to forge [[Omega Key]]s in the episode "[[Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration]]".</ref> The Forge was used to craft many of the other artifacts of the Thirteen, and is noted to be one of the few things that could craft the core components of a Cybertronian body from scratch. On its own, the Forge is a capable tool, but only Solus Prime's integrated [[Creation Lathe]] allowed the Forge to reach its full potential and create weapons and artifacts of supernatural power.<ref>''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]''</ref> On the bright side, its sheer mass can certainly be used to pack a ''slagging huge'' whallop that's second only to the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]].<ref name="BHInstructions" /> The thing is so heavy that only a select few have the strength to carry it without any difficulty.

==Fiction==
===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:TheForgeofSolusPrime-CovenantofPrimus.jpg|left|thumb]]
The Forge was Solus Prime's personal artifact alongside the Creation Lathe. Solus used the Forge over many days and nights, crafting other [[Artifacts of the Primes|artifacts]] such as the [[Cyber Caliber]] and [[Dark Energon Skins]]. Eventually, the Forge was taken into battle against [[Unicron]]. When Solus' body was discovered after being killed by [[The Fallen|Megatronus]], the Forge could be seen lying on the ground near her hand.
Many cycles after the [[Age of Primes]], Alpha Trion recounted how Megatron took control of the Forge by attaching the arm of [[Liege Maximo]] to his body. {{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-SolusPrime.jpg|thumb|right|Move over Thor, there's a new hammer in town!]]
Solus Prime wielded the Forge as the Thirteen battled [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]]. {{storylink|One Shall Rise, Part 1}}

Before the [[Great War (Prime)|Great War]], the Forge of Solus Prime was kept in the [[Vaults]] of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]], but was launched into space to planet [[Earth]] where [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] hoped it would find its way to [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}} Millions of years later, its location was decoded by the amnesiac Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Orion Pax, Part 1}} [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] later sent [[Breakdown (WFC)|Breakdown]] and [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]] to retrieve it. Breakdown managed to mostly unearth the titanic hammer, but [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] managed to take it before he could, using it to both incapacitate Knock Out and Breakdown and destroy the former's [[force field generator]]. Megatron's timely arrival via [[GroundBridge]] wrested the Forge from Bulkhead's servos, but upon returning to the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', the Decepticon leader found that the hammer was nothing but a cudgel unless held by a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. Nonetheless, Megatron considered it a victory, if only because the Forge was now far out of the reach of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Operation Bumblebee, Part 2}}

After Optimus got hold of the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], Megatron sought a means to counter the powerful weapon. After [[Dreadwing (Prime)|Dreadwing]] reminded him of the Forge in their possession, Megatron's response was that the hammer would only work in "the hand of a Prime", giving him an idea. Returning to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Megatron stole the arm of a [[Liege Maximo|deceased Prime]] and had it grafted to himself, the borrowed limb allowing him to use the Forge. Megatron then used the Forge to create the [[Dark Star Saber]] from a piece of [[Dark Energon]], the new sword proving able to shatter its inspiration. {{storylink|Alpha/Omega}}

[[File:ForgeBreak-Evolution.JPG|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Oh yes I CAN touch ''this!'']]
After learning what fate had befallen his brother, Dreadwing took the Forge and presented it back to the Autobots to spite Megatron. Optimus was able to use it to turn the GroundBridge into a fully-fledged Space Bridge, and to reforge the Star Saber. {{storylink|Regeneration (Prime)|Regeneration}} The Forge was still present in the Autobot base when it was later destroyed by the ''Nemesis''. {{storylink|Darkest Hour (episode)|Darkest Hour}}

The Forge was pulled from the base's remains by the Decepticons, {{storylink|Darkmount, NV}} and stored aboard the ''Nemesis''. Hoping to repair the destroyed [[Omega Lock]], the fatally damaged Optimus sent [[Smokescreen (Prime)|Smokescreen]] to retrieve it with the [[phase shifter]]. Once Smokescreen returned with the hammer, Optimus explained both his intentions for it and the hammer's decreasing power, nominating Smokescreen as his successor. {{storylink|Prey (episode)|Prey}} After Optimus passed from his wounds, Smokescreen went against his leader's wishes, placing the Forge into Optimus's hand and restoring Optimus to life with a new body. The action resulted in the Forge's power being drained completely. Smokescreen brought the Forge with him to [[Hangar E]], confirming to [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] that it had been drained of power, only for the medic to praise the youth's actions. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}}

The Forge was still useful as a weapon, and [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]] took it with him to [[Scotland]] to investigate Decepticon activity. {{storylink|Project Predacon}} Ultra Magnus put the hammer to good use, pounding Vehicons into walls and even landing a few good hits on [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]]. {{storylink|Chain of Command (Prime)|Chain of Command}} Magnus again employed the Forge in battle against Predaking after destroying the Predacon cloning lab. Though he landed several blows, Predaking gained the upper hand during the battle. The Predacon managed to take possession of the hammer and shattered its handle. {{storylink|Evolution}}
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====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
The Forge was, at some point, repaired. Ultra Magnus brought it with him when he visited Bumblebee's team on Earth. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 2|Robots in Disguise #2}}

===Fun Publication comics===
To keep [[Prima]]'s mighty [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] out of the hands of [[The Fallen]], Solus Prime lifted her Forge and shattered the blade into five pieces, which [[Nexus Prime]] hid throughout the [[multiverse]]. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}} {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Windblade 1 solus prime.jpg|thumb|Rosie the Riveter.]]
[[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] mythology held that the Forge of Solus Prime created the Star Saber. The religious order of [[Torchbearer]]s held that they were the light of the Forge made manifest. {{storylink|Ghost Stories}}

Battling against the mad [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Vigilem]] within their minds, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] used a mental replica of the Forge to "shape" the [[Spark]] of [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] into the true form it was intended to have, granting Starscream the power to defeat Vigilem. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' cartoons===
Solus Prime created many tools with the Forge to help defend against [[Unicron]], including the [[Enigma of Combination]] and the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]]. {{storylink|The Swamp}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Solus was seen with her Forge when [[Solomus]] met her and Alchemist Prime during the [[Age of the Firstforged]]. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Orion Pax]] bonded with the [[Matrix of Leadership]], its [[Mediator]] software showed him a vision of Solus Prime using her Forge to create the talisman. {{storylink|War World: Prime|Prime}}

===''War for Cybertron'' cartoons===
[[File:WFC-Earthrise-Ep5-Alpha-Trion-threatens-Sky-Lynx.jpg|thumb]]

Alpha Trion used the Staff of Solus to banish the arrogant [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] to the [[Dead Universe]]. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 5}}

===''One'' film===
{{stub|{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Devastation''===
The Forge of Solus Prime was one of the melee weapons that the Autobots could find in their quest to stop Megatron. Only [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] were strong enough to wield it. {{storylink|Transformers: Devastation}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
The Forge of Solus Prime was powered by the "Flame of Solus Prime", a supernatural force of energy equivalent to a collapsing neutron star. Some Cybertronians believed that Solus Prime used her Forge to smith the various artifacts of the [[Thirteen]], including the [[Matrix of Leadership]] and the [[Enigma of Combination]], while others believed she wielded it as a weapon in the battle against [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Weapon-Forge of Solus Prime-Autobot.jpg|thumb|]]
{{stub|{{Storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Earth Wars}}}}

==Toys==
===''Prime''===
[[File:BHtoy Voyager Ultra Magnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"You won't believe the quest that I had to go through to get this."]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Voyager, [[2013]])
** ''Series / Number'': '''2 / 005'''

: Included with ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime:]] [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)#Beast Hunters (2013)|Beast Hunters]]'' Voyager Class [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Beast Hunters|Ultra Magnus]], the "Forge of Solus battle hammer" features a [[5 mm post|5 mm handle]], as well as a 5 mm peg near its hammerhead, and can be stored on his winged backpack in both modes. It is possible to recreate Predaking breaking the Forge due to the fact that the hammer's head is removable.

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/UltraMagnus/ultramagnus.htm More information on the ''Beast Hunters'' Forge of Solus at TFU.info]''
{{-}}

[[File:PlatinumEditiontoy-T30UltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Weaponizer, 2013)
** '''03 OF 30'''

:''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'' '[[Thrilling 30]]' [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#Platinum Edition|Ultra Magnus]] comes with a different and much larger version of the "Forge of Solus Battle Hammer", which can only be held via two smaller 5 mm handles on either end of the haft. The Forge can mount onto the rear of his truck mode, or store in [[robot mode]] by clipping tightly onto the grille on his back. As the ''entire'' grille is painted, clipping the Forge onto it will inevitably result in paint chipping.
{{-}}

{{anchor|BHCyberverse}}
[[File:Cyberverse-2014-beast-hunters-ultra-magnus.JPG|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Cyberverse Commander, [[2014]])
** ''Series / Number:'' '''3 / 011'''

: ''Prime: Beast Hunters [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)#BHCyberverse|Ultra Magnus]] comes with a smaller-scale Forge, which can be held by his hands, or store/mount onto numerous [[C joint|3 mm port]]s on his person. Additionally, the Forge features a 5 mm post near its hammerhead, allowing it to store on his trailer hitch port.
{{--}}

===''Adventure''===
{{anchor|TransformersAdventure}}
[[File:Takaratomy-tav-14-TFP-BH-Ultra-Magnus.jpg|right|upright=1.66|thumb]]
* '''Ultra Magnus''' (Voyager, [[April 25|4-25]]-[[2015]])
** ''Japanese ID number'': '''TAV14'''

:[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#Adventure Series|''Adventure'']] Series Ultra Magnus features a show-accurate redeco of the hammer.
{{--}}

===''Age of the Primes''===
[[File:AOTP Forge of Solus Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
* '''Solus Prime''' (Deluxe Class, [[2025]])
:*''Accessories:'' [[Forge of Solus Prime#Age of the Primes|Forge of Solus Prime]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[December 12]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/DDQUfxzPWXQ/ Mark Maher's designer commentary] on Instagram. </ref>

:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]'' Deluxe Class toys, this incarnation of Solus Prime and her Forge are inspired primarily by their appearance in the ''[[Transformers: Power of the Primes (cartoon)|Power of the Primes]]'' series.

:The head, shaft, and hilt of the hammer are all separate detachable parts, with Solus being able to wield the hilt as a separate grenade accessory<ref>[[December 12]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.instagram.com/p/DDQUfxzPWXQ/ Mark Maher's designer commentary] on Instagram. </ref>. In fact, for Solus to hold the hammer, the head first has to be detached, and then the shaft slid into her hand. The whole accessory can be stored on one of her ports in vehicle mode.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DDQUfxzPWXQ/?img_index=10 Designer commentary on Solus Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
{{--}}

==Notes==
*Stars are capable of forging any raw element (up to iron; anything heavier requires a supernova) under the right conditions, so it's fitting that the star-powered Forge of Solus Prime can forge anything ''from'' raw elements under the right conditions (Primehood).

===Foreign names===
* ''Japanese:'' '''Solus Prime Hammer''' (ソラスプライムハンマー ''Sorasu Puraimu Hanmā'')
* ''Mandarin:'' '''Tiānjiāo zhī Chuí''' (China, 天骄之锤, "Hammer of the Proud of Heaven")
* ''Portuguese:'' '''Molde de Solus Prime''' (Brazil, "Mold of Solus Prime")
* ''Russian:'' '''Molot Solus Prime''' (Молот Солус Прайм, "Hammer of Solus Prime")

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Artifacts of the Primes]]
[[Category:Hammers]]
[[Category:Iacon relics]]

Zeonomicon

2025-02-18T15:19:46Z

Phoenix1417: /* Legacy */

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[[File:Takara Vector Chip.jpg|thumb|upright=1.56|]]
The '''Zeonomicon''' (ゼオノミコン) is the "key" to [[Logos Prime]]'s power.

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Reborn''===
[[File:Beast Wars Reborn Logos Prime with Zeonomicon.jpg|thumb|upright=1]]
As part of his contest to see who would be his "heir", Logos Prime, now Soundblaster, revealed the Zeonomicon. He sent it flying to [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Animatron]], where [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] were tasked with hunting it down. Connecting it to their systems would complete the rite of succession. {{Storylink|Planetfall (BWR)|Planetfall}}

===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
The Zeonomicon was utilized as [[Vector Prime]]'s personal [[Cyber Key]]. It featured all four symbols because, as guardian of space and time, he belonged to no one planet in particular.

===Ask Vector Prime===
Vector Prime stated that his Cyber Key was originally the Zeonomicon, created by [[Solus Prime]] for Logos Prime. After Logos Prime went mad, he infused it with some of his essence and used it to commit mayhem. Vector Prime found it necessary to confiscate the Zeonomicon from him. Inherently changeable, the relic manifests itself as a Cyber Key when operating in [[Aurex]] universal streams. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/30}}
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==Toys==
===''Cybertron''===
[[Image:Zeonomicon_Hasbro_and_Takara_toys.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Vector Prime''' (Voyager Class, 2005)
**''Takara ID number'': '''GC-03'''
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] and [[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}

:The Zeonomicon is a fictional expansion of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' [[Vector Prime#Toys|Vector Prime]]'s [[Cyber Key]]. It was released in Japan with silver paint and in Hasbro markets without it. The Korean [[Mocom Toy]] version of Takara Vector Prime replaces the silver paint of his Cyber Planet Key with a light gray.

:The Cyber Key was also used to create [[BotCon 2007]] [[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]]'s key accessory.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/VectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Vector Prime at TFU.info]''

*'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''

:Vector Prime's Cyber Key also came in a [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] set along with Vector Prime (duh) and a new-deco version of the Voyager-class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsVector|Starscream]] mold. This version of the Zeonomicon (and Vector) is identical to the normal Hasbro release.

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[[Image:Hasbro Galaxy Force Zeonomicon toy.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Galaxy Force Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2006)
**''Cyber Key Code'': '''vz74'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}
: Not to be confused with the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Vector Prime, Hasbro's "Galaxy Force Vector Prime" is a matte gold & clear-orange [[redeco]] of Vector Prime released in the eighth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Voyagers, the only new toy in that assortment. This version of Vector's Cyber Key is cast in amber plastic with bright silver paint overlay similar to the original Japanese release. The packaging photography shows the [[prototype]] as considerably more blinged out than the rather yellowish matte gold plastic actually used for the production run.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[Image:Universe (2008) Zeonomicon toy.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Vector Prime with Mini-Con Safeguard!''' (Voyager, 2009)
**''Series'': Cybertron Series
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Vector Prime was re-released in the fourth wave of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] Voyagers, redecoed in black, brown, and blue. The Zeonomicon is again cast in amber, this time with no paint.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Voyager-Vector-Prime.jpg|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cybertron Universe Vector Prime''' (Voyager, [[2024]])}}</ul>
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'', ''Legacy'' [[Vector Prime]] includes a new version of the Zeonomicon cast in translucent blue sans paint a la its original Hasbro release. Like most ''Cybertron''-derived ''Legacy'' figures with Cyber Keys, it is only there as a callback to its functionality on the original toy, not activating any gimmicks. The Zeonomicon is inserted in a different location than as before, as it doesn't plug into his waist like his original toy, instead attaching to his chest (presumably to not block his new waist articulation). Alternatively, it can also be inserted into a slot on Vector Prime's backpack or mounted on the hilt of the figure's [[Rhisling#Legacy|included sword]] for storage.

: Vector Prime was revealed on the [[April 25]] fanstream, with pre-orders going up later that day.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6TodbUuVLy/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Vector Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
{{--}}

==Notes==
*"Zeonomicon" is a based on "theonomy" and "theory",<ref>The reason for the Z is because Japanese transliterates the {{w|voiceless dental fricative}} (the /th/ sound) as /s/, such as ''seorī'' (セオリー) for "theory". The /s/ consonant is further adjusted by being voiced, becoming /z/. Since English doesn't really spell the {{w|voiced dental fricative}} (the /th/ in "this") differently to the voiceless form, it lacks a real option to Romanize this change in Latin characters. No Ðeonomicon for you, sorry.</ref> as Logos Prime is the guardian of logic;<ref>{{citesocial|quote=theonomyやtheory(ロゴスプライムはlogicの守護者だったので)等を掛けあわせてもじった造語です。漢字で表すなら、さしずめ「神理之録」|link=https://twitter.com/Hirovmi/status/1846285298466279694|name=Hirofumi Ichikawa|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=10|day=16}}</ref> the similarity to "{{w|Necronomicon}}" is coincidental.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=私は Necronomicon の原典や背景についてはよく知りません。が、言葉の意味を調べるきっかけにはしています。それ以外の関わりは全くありません。|link=https://x.com/Hirovmi/status/1845914342480662544|namte=Hirofumi Ichikawa|site=Twitter|year=2024|month=10|day=14}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Beast Wars objects]]
[[Category:Cybertron franchise]]

Shogo Hasui

2025-01-04T20:26:03Z

Phoenix1417:

[[File:ShogoHasui.jpg|thumb|upright=2]]

'''Shogo Hasui''' (蓮井章悟, sometimes 蓮井章吾, ''Hasui Shōgo'') is a designer at [[TakaraTomy]], joining the company in 1999. Since ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'', he has called "dibs" to design every [[Starscream (disambiguation)|Starscream]] toy,<ref>TakaraTomy designer interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 1]]''</ref> and is thus referred to as "Mr. Starscream" within Takara's ''Transformers'' design team.

He's responsible for every 2010s [[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]] you love and most [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] showstoppers since [[2014]].

==Known design projects==
===Beast Machines===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Hammerstrike (BM)#Toys|Hammerstrike]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Beast Machines|Silverbolt]]}}
{{bp-vh|[[Tank Drone#Beast Machines|Tank Drone]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxes'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m2|[[Bruticus (RID)#Toys|Bruticus]]}}
{{bp-m2|[[Skydive (BM)#Toys|Skydive]] (his first Transformer design)}}
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===Playskool Big Adventures===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Basics'''
*[[Cheetor (Go-Bots)|Cheetor]]
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===Armada===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mini-Cons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-mc|[[Emergency Mini-Con Team#Toys|Emergency Mini-Con Team]] ([[Firebot (Armada)#Toys|Firebot]], [[Makeshift (Armada)#Toys|Makeshift]], and [[Prowl (Armada)#Toys|Prowl]])}}
{{bp-mc|[[Race Mini-Con Team#Toys|Race Mini-Con Team]] ([[Dirt Boss (Armada)#Toys|Dirt Boss]], [[Downshift (Armada)#Toys|Downshift]], and [[Mirage (Armada)#Toys|Mirage]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Super-Cons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Demolishor (Armada)#Toys|Demolishor]] with [[Blackout (Armada)#Toys|Blackout]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (Armada)#Toys|Smokescreen]] with [[Liftor#Toys|Liftor]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Wheeljack (Armada)#Toys|Wheeljack]] with [[Wind Sheer (Armada)#Toys|Wind Sheer]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Max-Cons'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Overload (Armada)#Toys|Overload]] with [[Rollout (Armada)#Toys|Rollout]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Armada|Starscream]] with [[Swindle (Armada)#Armada|Swindle]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Merchandise'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-mc|[[Star Saber (Armada)#Merchandise|Star Saber]] roleplay toy}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Armada SS toy.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Max-Con [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Armada|Starscream]] with [[Swindle (Armada)#Armada|Swindle]]]]
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===Energon===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Energon Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Arcee (Energon)#Toys|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Divebomb (Energon)#Toys|Divebomb]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Insecticon (Energon)#Toys|Insecticon]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Signal Flare (Energon)#Toys|Signal Flare]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Skyblast (Energon)#Toys|Skyblast]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Strongarm (Energon)#Toys|Strongarm]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combat Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Energon|Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Roadblock (Energon)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Mega Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Wing Saber (Energon)#Toys|Wing Saber]] (with [[Hirofumi Ichikawa]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Command Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]]}}
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===Cybertron===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Scout Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Armorhide (Cybertron)#Toys|Armorhide]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Backstop (Cybertron)#Toys|Backstop]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)#Toys|Scattorshot]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shortround (Cybertron)#Toys|Shortround]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Wreckloose (Cybertron)#Toys|Wreckloose]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Brimstone (Cybertron)#Toys|Brimstone]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Hot Shot]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#CDT|Hot Shot]] (Cybertron Defense)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (Cybertron)#Toys|Snarl]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Starscream]] (based upon ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'' Starscream by [[Don Figueroa]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Ultra Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (Armada)#CDT|Red Alert]] (Cybertron Defense)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scourge (Cybertron)#Toys|Scourge]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Cybertron|Metroplex]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Supreme Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|Starscream]] (with [[Eric Siebenaler]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:Cybertrontoy supreme starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Supreme Class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|Starscream]]]]
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===Classics===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Ramjet]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Rodimus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics (2006)|Starscream]] (with Don Figueroa and Eric Siebenaler)}}
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===Transformers (2007)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Legends Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Legends Class toys|Bumblebee]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Arcee (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Barricade]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Dreadwing (Movie)#Toys|Dreadwing]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Jazz (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys|Jazz]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Ratchet]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Starscream]] (with Eric Siebenaler)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Voyager Class [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys|Starscream]]]]
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===Animated===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Blurr (Animated)#Toys|Blurr]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Lockdown (Animated)#Animated|Lockdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Deluxe Class|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (Animated)#Animated|Soundwave]] with [[Laserbeak (Animated)#Animated|Laserbeak]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (Animated)#Animated|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Voyager Class|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Animated)#Animated|Shockwave]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Entertainment Pack'''
{{bp-a1|[[Safeguard (Animated)#Toys|Safeguard]] ([[Jetfire (Animated)#Toys|Jetfire]] & [[Jetstorm (Animated)#Toys|Jetstorm]])}}
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Henkei.21 Henkei.21|Hot Rodimus]] (presumably the deco)}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Henkei.21 Henkei.21|Starscream]] (presumably the deco)}}
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===Revenge of the Fallen===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Sideswipe]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Voyager Class toys 2|Starscream]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Human Alliance'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Barricade]] / [[Frenzy (Movie)#Human Alliance|Frenzy]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Bumblebee]] / [[Sam Witwicky#Human Alliance|Sam Witwicky]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Combiner Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (ROTF)#Supreme Combiner Class|Constructicon Devastator]] (initial concept only, final design by [[Takio Ejima]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:ROTF HumanAlliance Bumblebee&Sam.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Human Alliance [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Human Alliance|Bumblebee]]]]
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===Transformers (2010)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Human Alliance'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Jazz (Movie)#Transformers (2010)|Jazz]] / [[William Lennox#Transformers (2010)|Captain Lennox]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Starscream]]}}
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===Generations (2010)===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Drift (G1)#Toys|Autobot Drift]]}}
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===Power Core Combiners===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander 2-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Heavytread (PCC)#Toys|Heavytread]] with [[Groundspike]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander 5-packs'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimstone (PCC)#Toys|Grimstone]] with [[Dinobot (PCC)#Power Core Combiners|Dinobots]]}}
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===Dark of the Moon===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''MechTech Human Alliance Basic'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Backfire (TF 2010)#Dark of the Moon|Backfire (Human Alliance)]] / [[Spike Witwicky (DOTM)#Dark of the Moon|Spike Witwicky]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Human Alliance'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#Human Alliance|Soundwave]] / [[Dylan Gould#Dark of the Moon|Mr. Gould]]}}
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===Prime===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''First Edition'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#First Edition|Arcee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (WFC)/toys#First Edition|Starscream]]}}
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===Masterpiece===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2011'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2012'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|MP-11 Starscream]] (with [[Hironori Kobayashi]])}}
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-12 Lambor]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-14 Alert]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Masterpiece-MP12Lambor.jpg|thumb|upright=1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-12 Lambor]]]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2013'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-13 Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Condor)]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-15 Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-16 Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-17 Prowl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-18 Streak]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-19 Smokescreen]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2014'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-20 Wheeljack]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|MP-21 Bumble]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|MP-22 Ultra Magnus]] (initial design, final version by Hironori Kobayashi)}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#G2Masterpiece|MP-12G Lambor G-2 Ver.]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|MP-13B Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ratbat)]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Masterpiece Movie Series'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-1 Starscream]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|MPM-2 Bumblebee]]}}
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===Go!===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
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<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Go Prime#Go.21|Go Prime]] (deco and bio)}}
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===Adventure===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Adventure|Battle Grimlock]]}}
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===[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Legends Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Decepticon Shockwave]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Brawl (G1)#Combiner Wars|Brawl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Rook (CW)#Combiner Wars|Protectobot Rook]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Swindle (G1)#Combiner Wars|Swindle]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Onslaught (G1)#Combiner Wars|Onslaught]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Box Sets'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Devastator]] ([[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Scrapper]], [[Hook (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Hook]], [[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Bonecrusher]], [[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Long Haul]], [[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Mixmaster]], [[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Scavenger]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Victorion#Combiner Wars|Victorion]] ([[Pyra Magna#Combiner Wars|Pyra Magna]], [[Jumpstream#Combiner Wars|Jumpstream]], [[Dust Up#Combiner Wars|Dust Up]], [[Stormclash#Combiner Wars|Stormclash]], [[Skyburst (G1)#Combiner Wars|Skyburst]], [[Rust Dust#Combiner Wars|Rust Dust]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:CW-toy Rook.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Deluxe Class [[Rook (CW)#Combiner Wars|Protectobot Rook]]]]
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===[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Fracas#Titans Return|Fracas]] & [[Scourge (G1)/toys#Titans Return|Scourge]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Gort#Titans Return|Xort]] & [[Highbrow (G1)#Titans Return|Highbrow]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Giga#Titans Return|Dreadnaut]] & [[Overlord (G1)#Titans Return|Decepticon Overlord]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Ominus#Toys|Ominus]] & [[Black Shadow (G1)#Titans Return|Sky Shadow]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Revolver#Toys|Revolver]] & [[Sixshot (G1)#Titans Return|Six Shot]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Emissary (TR)#Titans Return|Emissary]] & [[Cerebros (G1)#Titans Return|Cerebros]] & [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Wipe-Out#Titans Return|Decepticon Necro]] & [[Full-Tilt (G1)#Titans Return|Decepticon Full-Tilt]] & [[Trypticon (G1)#Titans Return|Trypticon]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TitansReturntoy-FortressMaximus.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1|Titan Class [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Titans Return|Fortress Maximus]]]]
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===[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Power of the Primes|Optimus Primal]]}}
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===[[Studio Series]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Core Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]]<ref name = "August22">[[August 16]], [[2022]]'s [https://youtu.be/mxRrhLJ1KH0 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Delaney Norris]], [[Sam Smith]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Isabella Weiss]], and [[Mark Maher]].</ref>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Rumble (Blue)]]<ref name = "August22"/>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Decepticon Frenzy (Red)]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Starscream (Movie)/toys#SSCore|Starscream]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Rampage (ROTF)#Studio Series|37 Constructicon Rampage]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scrapmetal (ROTF)#Toys|41 Constructicon Scrapmetal]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Hightower (ROTF)#Studio Series|47 Constructicon Hightower]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Gnaw (G1)#Studio Series|86-08 Gnaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Brawn (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-22 Brawn]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-29 Bumblebee]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-?? Construction Bonecrusher]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-?? Constructicon Scavenger]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Long Haul (ROTF)#Studio Series|42 Constructicon Long Haul]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (ROTF)#Studio Series|53 Constructicon Mixmaster]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scrapper (ROTF)#Studio Series|60 Constructicon Scrapper]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skipjack (ROTF)#Studio Series|67 Constructicon Skipjack]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-?? Constructicon Scrapper]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-?? Constructicon Mixmaster]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Scavenger (ROTF)#Studio Series|55 Constructicon Scavenger]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-d1|[[Overload (ROTF)#Studio Series|66 Constructicon Overload]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-06 Grimlock]] & [[Wheelie (G1)#Studio Series|Autobot Wheelie]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-07 Slug]] & [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Daniel]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|86-15 Dinobot Sludge]]<ref name ="King303">Interview in [[Figure Ō]] No. 303 (April 2023 issue)</ref>}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Studio Series|86-19 Dinobot Snarl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-26 Dinobot Swoop]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-30 Autobot Springer]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Studio-Series-Devastator.jpg|upright=1|thumb|[[Devastator (ROTF)#Studio Series|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Devastator]]]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Studio Series|86-?? Constructicon Long Haul]] & [[Hook (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Constructicon Hook]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
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{{note|Yes, he did '''all''' of the Constructicons, meaning he designed the entirety of [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|three]] [[Devastator (G1)/toys#Studio Series|separate]] [[Devastator (ROTF)#Studio Series|Devastators]].}}
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===[[War for Cybertron: Siege]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Omega Supreme (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Omega Supreme]] & [[Countdown (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege|Countdown]]}}
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===[[War for Cybertron: Earthrise]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|WFC-E6 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-E7 [[Cliffjumper (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Cliffjumper]]}}
{{Bp-a1|WFC-E8 [[Ironworks (facility)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Ironworks]] (Modulator)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-E9 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Starscream]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-E25 [[Scorponok (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Scorponok]] (w/ [[Zarak (G1)#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Lord Zarak]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-WFC-E-Deluxe-Wheeljack.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Deluxe Class [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|Wheeljack]]]]
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===[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Core Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|WFC-K21 Soundwave]]<ref name = "August22"/> (w/ [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Laserbeak]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|WFC-K4 Cheetor]]<ref name = "King303"/>}}
{{bp-m1|[[Wingfinger#Toys|WFC-K25 Wingfinger]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CceTarzMDfR/ Design notes on Wingfinger] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|WFC-K33 Slammer]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CcHEt72skuo/ Design notes on ''Kingdom'' Slammer] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|WFC-K18 Dinobot]]<ref name = "King303"/>}}
{{bp-m1|[[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|WFC-K35 Tigatron]]<ref name = "King303"/>}}
{{bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|WFC-K44 Blaster]] with [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]]<ref name = "King303"/>}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Ark (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Ark]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CZhKtJ8ukm0/ Design notes on Autobot Ark] from concept artist [[Ken Christiansen]] on Instagram</ref> (w/ [[Teletraan I#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Teletraan-1]]/[[Mainframe (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Mainframe]])}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:WFC-Kingdom Voyager Dinobot.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Voyager Class [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Dinobot]]]]
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===[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy / Legacy: Evolution / Legacy: United]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Core Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-burst]]<ref name="August22"/>}}
{{bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Legacy|Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Skar (IDW)#Legacy|Dinobot Scarr]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LegacyEvo|Soundblaster]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Sludge (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Sludge]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Slug]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Snarl (G1)#Legacy|Dinobot Snarl]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Swoop (G1)/toys#Legacy|Dinobot Swoop]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Legacy|Breakdown]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Devcon (G1)#Legacy|Devcon]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock Out]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Pointblank]]<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/07/21/san-diego-comic-con-2022-transformers-reveal-panel-461255 SDCC 2022 Hasbro Transformers Product Reveal Panel report] at TFW2005</ref> (with [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Peacemaker]])}}
{{bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Tarantulas]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CfIPO6OsY8q/ Design notes on ''Legacy'' Tarantulas] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Shadow Striker (Cyberverse)#Legacy|Cyberverse Universe Shadow Striker]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Gears (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Autobot Gears]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#United|Beast Wars Universe Tarantulas]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Squeezeplay (G1)#Legacy|G1 Universe Squeezeplay]] (with [[Lokos#Legacy|G1 Universe Lokos]] and [[Browning#Legacy|Browning]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Side Burn (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2001 Universe Autobot Side Burn]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Tarantulas.jpg|upright=1|thumb|Deluxe Class [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Tarantulas]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Metalhawk (G1)#Legacy|Metalhawk]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Legacy|Beast Wars Universe Silverbolt]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]<ref name = "King303"/>}}
{{bp-d1|[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Megatron]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Optimus Prime]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Titan Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-d1|[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Legacy|Armada Universe Tidal Wave]]}}
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wreck 'N Rule Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] and [[Spindle#Legacy|Spindle]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdYlW-XuQT3/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Design notes on Comic Universe Impactor and Spindle] from Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram</ref>}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Armada Universe Powerlinx Hot Shot / [[Jolt (Armada)#Legacy|Armada Universe Jolt]] (Jolt only)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dinoking#Legacy|Dinoking]] ([[Doryu (G1)#Legacy|Doryu]], [[Gairyu#Legacy|Gairyu]], [[Goryu (G1)#Legacy|Goryu]], [[Kakuryu (G1)#Legacy|Kakuryu]], [[Rairyu#Legacy|Rairyu]], [[Yokuryu#Legacy|Yokuryu]])}}
|}
{{creatorstub|credits from [[Hasbro Pulse]] livestreams, virtual conventions, Hasbro designer social media (mostly Instagram), etc etc etc}}

===Rise of the Beasts<ref name = "King303"/>===
{{anchor|Rise of the Beasts}}
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''"Core" Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Airazor]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Battle Masters'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Cheetor (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Battlemaster|Optimus Primal]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Rhinox (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Rhinox]]}}
{{bp-d1|[[Skullcruncher (ROTB)#Toys|Skullcruncher]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Battle Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Beast Alliance|Optimus Prime]] (design was in his desk for nine years)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Beast Weaponizers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1m1|[[Arcee (Movie)#BeastWeaponizer|Arcee]] & [[Cheetor (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Cheetor]]}}
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Optimus Primal]] & [[Arrowstripe#Toys|Arrowstripe]]}}
{{bp-a1m1|[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#BeastWeaponizer|Optimus Prime]] & [[Chainclaw (ROTB)#Toys|Chainclaw]]}}
{{bp-a1m1|[[Wheeljack (ROTB)#Beast Alliance|Wheeljack]] & [[Rhinox (ROTB)#BeastWeaponizer|Rhinox]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-ROTB-Mainline-Deluxe-Class-Airazor.jpg|thumb|upright=1|"Core" Deluxe Class [[Airazor (ROTB)#Rise of the Beasts|Airazor]]]]
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Smash Changers'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-m1|[[Optimus Primal (ROTB)#Smash Changers|Optimus Primal]]}}
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===[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-multi| Troop Builder Multipack ([[Cybertronian (faction)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper]] and [[Autotrooper (Animated)#Buzzworthy_Bumblebee|Animated Universe Autotrooper]] only)}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}{{-}}

===[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-sad|[[Rodimus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Rodimus]] and [[Sideswipe (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Sideswipe]] with Decepticon [[Whisper (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Whisper]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|}{{-}}

===[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Comic Edition|Comic Edition]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Shockwave]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generations Comic Edition|Grimlock]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Straxus (G1)#Generations Comic Edition|Straxus]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|}{{-}}

===[[Transformers: Age of the Primes|Age of the Primes]]===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Air Raid (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Slingshot (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Slingshot]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Commander Class'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Silverbolt (G1)#Age of the Primes|Aerialbot Silverbolt]]}}
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
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|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

==Convention appearances (United States)==
*[[BotCon 2007]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2015|San Diego Comic-Con 2015]]
*[[HasCon 2017]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|San Diego Comic-Con 2018]]
*[[San Diego Comic-Con#2024|San Diego Comic-Con 2024]]

==Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances==
*[[April 4]], 2023's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qv8dh66d48 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Mark Maher]], and [[Sam Smith]].

==Fiction==
===Legends World===
Hasui was among the Transformer toy designers present at the [[Transformers Celebration 2014]], where they handed out autographs. He impressed the beast-mode-loving [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]] by telling him he once designed a three-headed beast toy called [[Bruticus (RID)|Bruticus]]. {{storylink|Legends Bonus Vol.}} At some point, Hasui was riding the train with [[Hisashi Yuki]] when the two were taken aback by Rattrap's new robot body. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 1|Bonus Edition Vol. 1}}

==Notes==
[[File:Generations 2009 Vol.3 Proto Devastator.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]
*During pre-production of ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'', Hasui created a combiner concept model (made from various Japanese robot and superhero toys) and storyboard-style concepts for a movie-styled "Devastator" combiner (involving a MH-53 Pave Low helicopter, such as [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] and [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]]) for Hasbro to pass onto the movie production staff.<ref name="Generations 3">TakaraTomy designer interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 3]]''</ref>
*Hasui was the original TakaraTomy designer assigned to ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Combiner class [[Devastator (ROTF)|Constructicon Devastator]] (and had completed some preliminary sketches for it), but due to scheduling conflicts, that project was handed over to fellow TakaraTomy designer [[Takio Ejima]].<ref name="Generations 3"/>
*Due to the enormous workload the TakaraTomy designers were under, Hasui was by default the one assigned to present a proof-of-concept prototype for ''Revenge of the Fallen''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Human Alliance]] subset of ''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]''-styled larger vehicles partnered with [[human]] drivers. He rapidly created the proof-of-concept model using a Voyager class [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys|Ratchet]] toy with a new shoulder (that turned into a seat for the human passenger in either mode), a new left forearm (which turned into a motorcycle) and a new gigantic weapons array.<ref name="Generations 3"/>
*According to [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]], handling [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s original ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' toy is what inspired Hasui to become a ''Transformers'' designer.<ref>[[March 21]], 2024's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPkQZZ4zasE Hasbro Pulse | Transformers 40th Anniversary Fanstream | March 21, 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

==References==
<references/>

==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/Hasui_TF Shogo Hasui's TF Twitter account]

===Interviews===
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/223379-takaratomy-staff-interview-generations-2009-vol-1-translation.html Translated interview from ''Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 1'' on TFW2005.com]
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/233718-takaratomy-staff-interview-translation-mr-starscream.html Translated interview from the TakaraTomy website on TFW2005.com]
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/281700-takaratomy-staff-interview-rotf-human-alliance-gravity-bots-more.html Translated interview on ''Revenge of the Fallen'' work from ''Transformers Generations 2009 Vol. 3'' on TFW2005.com]
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/292394-takaratomy-staff-interview-animated.html Translated interview on ''Animated'' on TFW2005.com]
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Vector Prime

2025-01-03T19:25:09Z

Phoenix1417:

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[[File:VectorPrime dvd.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|He gives a new meaning to the term "grandfather clock".]]
'''Vector Prime''' is [[Primus]]'s appointed guardian of time and space. Though recorded history pegs him as 25 million years old,<ref>[[Revelations Part 4]]</ref> he has identified himself as 9 billion years old,<ref name="AVP">[[Ask Vector Prime]]</ref> making the clockwork-covered Transformer one of the [[Thirteen]]. He's so old that in many timelines, the locals have called him "the First Autobot".<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]], 11 September 2015: "Come to think of it, in many timelines, I was not called "Vector Prime" but "The First Autobot." Indeed, this was from time-to-time shortened to simply "Autobot," though usually as an invective hurled at me."</ref> Despite his age, Vector Prime is very powerful, and can warp both space and time, though excessive use of this power can severely weaken him. His powers allow him to traverse the [[multiverse]] at will, allowing Vector Prime to track and record events across a countless number of realities.

Vector Prime was once a holder of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]<ref name="AVP">[[Ask Vector Prime]]</ref> before he left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to guard space and time, a lonely job which isolated him from Cybertronian culture for tens of millions of years. Though he has rejoined the timestream on occasion to protect it from large-scale dangers,<ref>[[Vector Prime: In the Beginning]]</ref> his extraordinary exile has left him emotionally, culturally, and politically disconnected from his race. He speaks in archaic terminology steeped in chivalry from an age long past, which has led [[Transcendent Technomorph|some]] to believe him to be little more than a doddering relic (a front he admittedly finds useful at times). Despite this disconnect, Vector Prime never forgets that these strange modern creatures are the reason he guards space and time so fiercely. It is the miracle of time that allows these precious lives to continue and flourish across the multiverse.

Vector Prime has a "Guardian [[Mini-Con]]" called [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]], and is also responsible for the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]].

{{bigquote|I finally understand the true value of time, for it is the bonds between us that give time its meaning.|Vector Prime's last words|"[[Guardian (episode)|Guardian]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Unicron Trilogy continuity family===
====Fun Publications comics====
[[File:Vectorprimeut.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, I can see THE DAWN OF TIME from here! Hi, Phil!]]
Vector Prime was created by Primus at the very beginning of its struggle with Unicron, 'drawn from the sublime material of a multiverse at the far end of entropy'. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 5|Vector Prime's profile in Club magazine #5}} During the long dormancy of [[Primus]] and [[Unicron]] at the beginning of time, Vector Prime retreated from the march of history to prepare for when his skills would once again be called upon. From this isolation he watched the greatest victories and defeats of the Transformers across various timelines, intervening only when his hand was needed to preserve the balance of time. (For example, Vector Prime helped mend [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and repair the [[The Agenda (Part III)|timestorm]] that [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] had unleashed in the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]].) However, the awakening of Primus and Unicron returned Vector Prime to active service, following the wake of Unicron across the multiverse to prevent or restore what damage the Dark God had inflicted with its contaminating presence.

After the [[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Powerlinx Battles]], Primus attempted to lock Unicron's essence away in the center of a newborn sun, but this plan backfired and the sun collapsed into a black hole, also known as the [[Unicron Singularity]]. This threatened the multiverse itself, so Vector Prime was called back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to assist the Autobots in locating artifacts which would destroy the black hole. {{storylink|Vector Prime: In the Beginning}}

[[File:Vectorprimeutramjet.jpg|thumb|Hey, we got swords. Let's parry.]]
During the Autobots' search, Vector Prime would routinely confer with [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]] on their progress. During one such visit, Unicron's heralds [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] attacked Cybertron, prompting Alpha Trion to recruit some extra-dimensional help in the form of [[Sentinel Maximus]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} No sooner had Maximus arrived than Ramjet and Nemesis came blasting into Alpha Trion's chamber; Vector duelled with Ramjet, but was unable to prevent him from heavily damaging Alpha Trion and destroying [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Balancing Act}} After placing Alpha Trion in a repair chamber, Vector Prime explained to Sentinel Maximus the extent of the peril they faced; it was Ramjet's plan that Nemesis Prime would unleash his [[Dead Matrix]] to destroy their Creator. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} Deducting that their opponents would likely next strike at the [[Kalis Primary Energon Reserves Control]], Vector Prime and his allies preemptively traveled there to defend it. Sure enough, another one of Unicron's pawns, [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]], soon turned up and attacked the facility. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 3}} Dark Scorponok was felled, but Vector Prime came to realize that the shambling creature had acted as a distraction while Ramjet and Nemesis Prime had made their way towards their true target: the chamber housing Primus's essence, deep within Cybertron. Vector Prime opened a warp gate and traveled with Sentinel Maximus to head off their enemies before the wicked machinations came to fruition. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 4}} Vector Prime and Ramjet's fight left the chamber and took them high above Cybertron. Ramjet offered Vector Prime another option to his plan: it was within Vector Prime's power to restore Unicron from the Singularity, dooming this Cybertron but saving all others. Vector Prime refused, claiming that they could restore balance to the multiverse without saving Unicron. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Pt 5}} Though Vector Prime was able to defeat Ramjet and seal him away in another dimension, {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}} this act weakened him considerably. The guardian of space and time returned to the Autobots on [[Earth]] and left Cybertron in the care of [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], a Mini-Con who had taken the reins of what remained of Vector Sigma. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

While on Cybertron of [[Primax 509.28 Epsilon]], [[Nexus Prime]] decided to tell his companion [[Aquarius (SG)|Aquarius]] about the ancient artifact he was trying to find, the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. As he explained to Aquarius that the artifact was originally intended to serve good Transformers, the face of Vector Prime flashed through his mind. {{storylink|The Coming Storm: Part 1}} Eventually, Nexus succeeded in finding all the pieces of the shattered sword, and united the rebuilt blade with the [[Terminus Blade]] with the intention of strengthening the multiverse and making the walls between dimensions less permeable. Vector Prime and the rest of the Thirteen were drawn to this momentous event from across space and time, but as a consequence of Nexus's actions, Vector and his brothers and sisters ceased to exist as multiversal singularities. They were splintered into infinite variations of themselves and scattered throughout the multiverse, sentient reoccurring themes each appearing in their own way, if at all, in all the worlds of the multiverse. {{storylink|Out of the One, Many}}

====''Cybertron'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Richard Newman]] (English), [[Show Hayami]] (Japanese)|[[Joscha Fischer-Antze]] (German), [[Sepuh Apikian]] (Armenian), [[Ossi Valo]] (Finnish), [[Fredrik Beckmann]] (Swedish), [[Michel Dodane]] (French), [[Davide Marzi]] (Italian), [[Salvador Serrano]] (Castilian Spanish), [[José Mendez]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Mariusz Leszczyński]] (Polish), [[Phil Cruz]] (Tagalog, HERO TV dub)}}

[[File:Cyb ep47 outside of time.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Twelfth Doctor, Transformerfied]]

Vector Prime spent much of his existence outside the linear flow of time, observing reality from afar. When he sensed the effect of the [[Unicron Singularity]] upon the timestream, he attempted to voyage further into the future to see what the outcome would be, only to strike a barrier which he found he could not pass beyond. Peering through the barrier and seeing only endless nothingness, Vector Prime realized that the black hole would go on to consume all space and time if he did not finally leave the safety of his extra-dimensional realm and re-enter the linear flow of time to help seal it. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}} Appearing in the skies over Cybertron, Vector Prime immediately made contact with Optimus Prime and his Autobot team, making them aware of the Cyber Planet Keys and how they could stop the black hole. As Vector Prime then synchronized his map of the keys’ locations to the current arrangement of the cosmos, he was approached by the evil [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]], who exploited Vector Prime's diminished memory of the Autobot/Decepticon conflict and convinced him to hand over the map. Alas, Vector Prime realized his mistake just as the other Autobots arrived to attack Megatron. The villain made good his escape, but not before his lieutenant [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] caused Autobot warrior [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] to be caught in the black hole's gravitational pull, forcing Vector Prime to open a portal to save him, transporting him to [[Earth]].

[[File:Cyb ep1 loris shirt.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|"This is Clara, my carer. She cares so I don't have to."]]

Vector Prime joined with [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s Autobots in relocating to Earth. En route, Vector Prime explained to Optimus that the black hole threatened not only Cybertron, but would go on to swallow all of creation if not dealt with. He then doubled back, explaining he had to retrieve the cosmic map Megatron had stolen. Optimus Prime insisted on having [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]], and [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]] accompany him, deeming the task too dangerous for Vector Prime to handle on his own. Vector Prime's team came upon Megatron and Starscream inside an asteroid belt. While Jetfire and Vector Prime dealt with Starscream, Overhaul and Hot Shot tackled Megatron. Unfortunately, the Decepticons proved to be simply too powerful, and the Autobots were unable to prevent them from escaping once more. Vector Prime then rendezvoused with Optimus back on Earth, where the Autobots had already befriended three human children. Upon meeting these humans, Vector Prime recognized a symbol decorating the T-shirt of the female, [[Lori Jiménez|Lori]], as the pattern of the Omega Lock, the device that focused the power of the Cyber Planet Keys, and deduced that it lay in hiding somewhere on Earth. {{storylink|Fallen (episode)|Fallen}} {{storylink|Inferno (episode)|Inferno}}

Vector Prime then aided his Autobot allies in building their base of operations on Earth. During the blasting that preceded construction, he discovered that the children were able to hear the [[Omega Frequency]], the trans-sonic signal given off by the Omega Lock that was inaudible to the Autobots. This would make them invaluable in the search for the artifact. As the base neared completion, Megatron and Starscream were detected heading towards Earth once again. The base's stealth coating had yet to be fully applied, and so Vector Prime joined Optimus, Jetfire, and Hot Shot in keeping the villains out of sensor range while the rest of the team finished this task. Vector Prime used the power of a Cyber Planet Key to send the Decepticon leader and his lackey fleeing, awing his comrades. Having deemed them worthy, Vector Prime then granted Optimus, Hot Shot, and Jetfire the ability to also summon their own Cyber Planet Keys. {{storylink|Haven}}

Walking in on the Autobots receiving word that the latest attempt at collapsing the black hole had failed, Vector Prime reiterated that they needed to track down the keys to the Omega Lock. The Autobots were doubtful at first, but Red Alert spoke up on Vector Prime's behalf, convincing his comrades that the keys should be their priority. Thundercracker was then detected by the airforce, forcing Vector Prime to help take him down before he caused too much trouble. He saved two human pilots from the Decepticon by opening a temporal portal for them to escape through. Megatron and Starscream then joined the battle, and explained that they had already found the first of the Cyber Planet Keys before they were forced away. {{storylink|Hidden}}

Further studies on the Omega Lock's pattern around the world led the Autobots to a museum in Mexico. While Vector Prime studied the artifacts within it, the rest of the team held off Thundercracker and Starscream, who had been tracking them. This Omega Lock turned out to be merely an imitation, but Vector Prime's scans yielded the co-ordinates of [[Velocitron]], the Speed Planet, resting place of the first Cyber Planet Key. Using his sword in conjunction with Optimus Prime's Matrix, Vector Prime opened a portal to this other world, through which Hot Shot and Red Alert were sent as an advance party. {{storylink|Landmine (episode)|Landmine}} The search for the Omega Lock next took the Autobots to the [[United Kingdom|British Isles]]. They excavated an ancient druid site, only to be met with another dead end. Once more, they were pestered by Starscream and Thundercracker, who managed to isolate Vector Prime and Optimus from their ground-based reinforcements. Though Starscream was fighting more strategically however, the Primes managed to lure their opponents close enough to the ground to overpower them and force them into another retreat. {{storylink|Space (episode)|Space}} Vector Prime teamed up with Landmine to continue searching for the Omega Lock, but returned from their excursion with nothing to show for it. That evening, Lori alerted the Autobots to a strange beacon emanating from a nearby forest, depicting the Lock's "Atlantis Pattern". Vector Prime and the team sped off to what seemed like a lucky break at last, only to find that the signal had been created by the Decepticons to lure them into a trap. As Optimus took on the enemy, Jolt reported that humans were inbound to their location. As neither side wanted to be discovered by more of the locals, the battle was brought to an abrupt halt, and all combatants withdrew. {{storylink|Speed}}

[[File:Cyb ep9 time slip.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.67|But where's Cringer, his fearless friend?]]

Jetfire and Vector Prime were contacted by Scattorshot and Optimus to alert them of an emergency in [[Rockville]]: the nearby [[Mount McDermott]] was about to collapse into an underwater reservoir, which would lead to a catastrophic flooding of the entire town. Thankfully, Coby came up with a plan to drain the reservoir, and the Autobots created a controlled collapse of the mountain to prevent further harm from coming to Rockville. After this plan was successfully implemented, Vector Prime congratulated his comrades on a job well done. {{storylink|Collapse}}

Returning to the search for the Omega Lock, Vector Prime next headed for a tropical island, allowing the children to tag along for a mini-vacation of sorts. This turned out to be another false lead. Before heading off to their next destination, Vector Prime took the time to discuss his temporal powers with the children, informing them that though they might seem impressive, they had become limited in his old age. The group next headed for the [[Sahara]], where they were joined by Optimus and Jetfire. There, they found what appeared to be the Omega Lock on open display within some ancient ruins. But the Decepticons had been following them, and the battle for the artifact had catastrophic consequences: Megatron's managed to kill the Mini-Cons! Distraught over their untimely demise, Vector Prime drew on a greater portion of his powers for the first time in ages. He rewound time to save the Mini-Cons, though the resulting drain on his systems left him too weak to continue fighting. The lock in question was proven to be a fake. {{storylink|Time (episode)|Time}}

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After rescuing an Autobot civilian from Thundercracker, the Autobots were led to another iteration of the Atlantis pattern. The inscription detailed the coordinates to the next planet where a Cyber Planet Key was hidden: the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]]. Vector Prime opened a dimension gate to transport Overhaul and Landmine to this new world, but was struck by the returning Thundercracker before Landmine could traverse the portal. Due to his injuries, Vector Prime couldn't open up another dimension gate, leaving Overhaul stranded on an alien world alone. {{storylink|Search (episode)|Search}} Shortly afterwards, another Autobot civilian alerted Optimus Prime's team to another sighting of the Atlantis seal, this time on the ocean bottom in the [[Bermuda Triangle]]. Making their way underwater, the Autobots explored the area. Vector Prime, the Mini-Cons and the children found an entrance leading to a control room, and the elder Cybertronian concluded that Atlantis was in fact an ancient Cybertronian ship that had crashed in Earth's prehistory. In order to keep it out of the Decepticons' reach, Vector Prime activated the craft and teleported it away with only himself, the kids and Mini-Cons aboard. {{storylink|Deep}} Using the children's sensitivity to the Omega Frequency, Vector Prime tracked down the Omega Lock in the bowels of the ''Atlantis''. Though Megatron appeared to claim the relic for himself, activating the ship's self-destruct mechanism in the process, Optimus caught up to his old foe and dueled him for the Omega Lock. Meanwhile, Vector Prime took the children to safety. Optimus emerged victorious. When Vector Prime laid hands on the Omega Lock afterwards, it created a new spacebridge network, linking all of the planets hosting Cyber Planet Keys. Vector Prime accompanied Optimus and Landmine to the Speed Planet in response to a distress call from Red Alert. {{storylink|Ship}}

There, he observed [[Hot Shot (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Hot Shot]] try to win the world's Cyber Planet Key in a racing tournament. {{storylink|Hero (episode)|Hero}} He did not actually participate-mainly because his vehicle mode lacked wheels-but he offered encouragement and advice when he could. {{storylink|Race}} The races were intense enough to get even him worked up, although he did his best to restrain his enthusiasm to Optimus Prime's mild amusement. {{storylink|Detour (episode)|Detour}}

[[File:Cyb ep16 feed me seymour.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|But whatever they offer you, don't feed the plants!]]

While Hot Shot trained for a particularly grueling track, the Autobots received a transmission urging them to come to the [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Jungle Planet]] to help [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]], sent there in advance to seek out the second Cyber Planet Key. [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] offered to go, but Vector Prime and Optimus decided to make the trip, as they could open the dimension gate necessary to go there anyway. When they arrived, they were attacked by a massive plant monster, but Overhaul-now in the form of Leobreaker-saved them with his claws. Vector Prime joined Optimus in explaining the black hole's threat to Leobreaker's new friends, [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] and [[Backstop (Cybertron)|Backstop]], but was confused to learn that they had not, in fact, sent a distress signal at all. He then joined the others in confronting world leader [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]], battling [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] (who had sent the distress signal simply to watch the factions battle) and witnessing Optimus and Leobreaker's first combination into Savage Claw Mode. {{storylink|Savage}}

[[File:Cyb ep9 meteor attack.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Hitting you where the sun definitely shines.]]

Soon after, Vector Prime and the other Autobots met Scourge and Megatron's forces in another battle, lured into a canyon thanks to Sideways's trickery. He was also among the 'bots who watched Leobreaker's attempted interrogation of the two-faced trickster when the battle ended, {{storylink|Sand}} and returned to Velocitron in time to stop Megatron from stealing the Planet Cup after Hot Shot defeated Override in the final race. {{storylink|Champion}}

While most of the Autobots went back to Earth to investigate a disturbance created by the Omega Lock, Vector Prime returned to the Jungle Planet with Optimus Prime and Leobreaker, intending to secure the second Cyber Planet Key. {{storylink|Ice}} Their attempt to reason with Scourge failed miserably, leading to Leobreaker separating from Optimus mid-speech and futilely attacking the dragon-bot himself. With the lion storming off in a huff, Vector Prime accompanied Optimus back to Backstop's cave, where he learned of Scourge's beginnings as a student of Backstop's. Vector Prime was also present at the volcano Leobreaker had chosen to seclude himself in, and witnessed his reconciliation with Optimus Prime, the latter at last deciding to face Scourge in battle. {{storylink|Honor}} The Autobots ran into a Decepticon ambush en route to Scourge's temple, and Vector Prime had to use his sword to free the beast 'bots and Hot Shot from a net. He later stood back and watched Optimus and Leobreaker finally defeat Scourge in battle, winning the right to take the Cyber Planet Key. {{storylink|Primal (Cybertron)|Primal}}

[[File:Cyb ep22 autobots together.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]

Unfortunately, Megatron led his Decepticons on an immediate counterattack, desperate to obtain the Planet Key. While most of the Autobots fended off Starscream and Thundercracker, Vector Prime came up with a plan to splinter the Decepticons. He distributed boxes amongst the Autobots, with the key's location unknown to even them, and bade them scatter to force the Decepticons to spread out. Vector Prime himself came face-to-visor with Sideways, intent on acquiring the "key". The enigmatic jet managed to steal the box, warping around Vector Prime and bypassing Safeguard with his faction-switching abilities, but learned it was a fake when he found naught but a rock inside. He later joined the rest of the Autobots in fending off Megatron and Starscream's attempted theft of the true key. {{storylink|Trust (Cybertron)|Trust}}

[[File:Cyb ep22 shell game.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

The insertion of the Jungle Planet Key into the Omega Lock transported the Autobots into a strange dimension that Vector Prime identified as the consciousness of Primus. The god himself briefly spoke to them through the Mini-Cons before fading away, and a signal again alerted them to something in the North Pole. {{storylink|Trap}} Unfortunately, what came out of the North was Starscream, Sideways, and ''legions'' of [[Ancient Decepticon]]s, hell-bent on finding the Cyber Planet Key hidden on Earth. Vector Prime soon joined the fray, using his sword to warp in the main Autobot forces to back Snarl up. The Autobots were eventually forced to fall back, but made two new allies in the form of [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]]. {{storylink|Invasion (episode)|Invasion}}

Knowing that Starscream would come looking for the Omega Lock and the other two Keys, the Autobots established a communications blackout, using a direct link to the human telephone network to keep the refugee Autobots calm. Vector Prime soon brought up another worry, however-the children and Mini-Cons were missing! The kids soon returned, bringing the eccentric scientist [[Lucy Suzuki]] with them, but [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]]'s advance transmission about the government's knowledge of the Autobots allowed Sideways to find the Autobot's base. With no other option, Optimus Prime led a full retreat to Velocitron while Evac retrieved the Cyber Planet Key of Earth, but Starscream followed them up the space bridge and launched a one-bot assault to claim the artifacts for himself. Vector Prime was the last to stand in the Decepticon's way, vowing to give up his spark before he relinquished the Lock. Despite being blackened and battered from previous attacks, Starscream still managed to take down the ancient guardian of time, stealing the Lock and all three Planet Keys. {{storylink|Retreat}}

Vector Prime was present at the Autobot's base when it received a strange signal after Starscream inserted the third Cyber Planet Key. Enlisting the aid of [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] to decrypt it, he reported that it came from Cybertron itself, instructing them to return the Lock and Keys to the planet itself. Unfortunately, the part about ''what'' happens when the Lock is returned was lost due to interference from the black hole-and worse yet, Megatron's Decepticons were on their way to Earth to settle their own grudge with Starscream. Vector Prime generated a warp to speed his allies' trip to [[Niagara Falls]], and found himself battling the traitorous Autobot [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]]. He was shocked to discover that Landmine had practically raised the disgruntled warrior back on Cybertron...and even more dismayed to see Megatron cut down Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Scattorshot with a single volley from his newly unlocked Cyber Key machine gun. {{storylink|Revelation (episode)|Revelation}}

[[File:Cyb ep27 giant vector.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.1|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtkGtXtDlQA Lets go on a journey / a journey through all time / a TIME that's changing all the TIME / it's TIME to go to TIME!]]]

While others kept Megatron busy, Vector Prime evacuated the fallen warriors, assuring the pessimistic Scattorshot that they'd be fine. Upon returning to the battlefield, however, he grimly informed Optimus Prime that the situation of the trio was dire at best. Thankfully, Hot Shot, Scattorshot, and Red Alert recovered and reformatted, returning as the powerful [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Team]]. They kept the Decepticons occupied while Vector Prime warped Optimus, Override, and Evac to Starscream's newly discovered island base. {{storylink|Critical}}

Megatron's forces soon made a break for the island, causing Vector Prime to warp the rest of his team into the fray as well. He and Optimus pursued Megatron into a volcano, and Vector Prime saved Optimus' life by blocking Megatron's shots with his own body. They would have both met their ends nonetheless, had [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] not chosen that moment to join the party as well. In response to Coby's warning that the black hole was distorting the space around Cybertron, Vector Prime would suggest sending an advance team to clear a path for the return of the Omega Lock. {{storylink|Assault}}

[[File:Cyb ep28 vector takes the hit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]

The two Primes continued their descent into the volcano, soon joined by Leobreaker. Vector Prime used a small warp to redirect one of Sideways's traps, hitting Scourge instead of them. When they finally met Sideways in battle, Vector Prime had the novel idea of attaching Safeguard to the warping enigma's back, allowing him to detect where Sideways would appear. When Starscream manifested himself as a giant, courtesy of Primus' stolen power, Vector Prime was trapped in the volcano, unable to move and with his sword out of reach. Wing Saber came to his rescue, and the pair escaped with the Omega Lock after fending off [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]. {{storylink|Starscream (episode)|Starscream}} After seeing the Lock off with Leobreaker, Evac, and Override, he continued fighting against Starscream, and witnessed Optimus' combination with Wing Saber into Sonic Wing Mode to defeat the behemoth. {{storylink|United (episode)|United}}

With Starscream defeated, Vector Prime joined the rest of the Autobots in crossing the space bridge to Cybertron. They engaged Megatron, who managed to escape with the Omega Lock, but Optimus Prime battled him for possession of the Lock and keys within [[Fire dimension|Megatron's personal fiery dimension]]. At Optimus' order, Vector Prime used his portal-generating abilities to collapse the dimension in upon itself, forcing Megatron to use all his power just to keep it open. Combining his own power with that of the Lock, Vector Prime fired a beam straight into the occupied Decepticon, apparently destroying Megatron. Vector Prime later encouraged Optimus to place the Lock within Cybertron-and the planet started coming apart beneath their feet. After evacuating the team to a nearby moon, Vector Prime realized that the planet wasn't separating; it was transforming into Primus himself! {{storylink|Cybertron (episode)|Cybertron}}

After Primus revealed that the fourth Cyber Planet Key rested on [[Gigantion]], homeworld of the Recon Mini-Con Team, Vector Prime recounted how he met the diminutive Transformers when they were lost playing hide-and-seek. He joined his friends in confronting the Decepticons (tenuously led by Scourge), and then joined everyone in gaping at Starscream's brazen attack on Primus himself. Vector Prime doubted Starscream's sanity for daring to attack their creator, but Primus' disposal of the treacherous jet allowed Vector Prime to finally regain the Planet Map. {{storylink|Balance}}

Sadly, a series of problems presented themselves after this small victory; Megatron returned in a mysterious ghost-like form, and the Mini-Cons seemingly disappeared along with the children. Vector Prime left to investigate the latter development, and reviewed the security camera footage at their headquarters. Discovering that Sideways had stolen the Mini-Cons and that the children had pursued him, Vector Prime requested Scattorshot and Red Alert's aid in locating them. {{storylink|Darkness (episode)|Darkness}} Continuing to work as the battle raged outside {{storylink|Memory (Cybertron)|Memory}}, they finally received a signal from the kids, reporting that they were trapped on the ''Atlantis'' in the shadow of Earth's moon. Vector Prime led Scattorshot and Red Alert through a warp gate to the ship and caught an escape pod carrying Coby, Lori, and [[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]]. Unfortunately, the other pod (carrying Bud, Jolt, and [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]]) was caught in the warp field of the ''Atlantis'' before the Autobots could retrieve it and was teleported away to parts unknown. {{storylink|Escape (episode)|Escape}}

[[File:Cyb ep36 autobots revealed.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Predicting that the ''Atlantis'' would be heading for Gigantion, Vector Prime reassured Coby and Lori that their friends would be fine in the warp gate to the planet, thanks to their flexible minds. Transformers, however, are not so flexible, and so Red Alert began working on a stabilizing program, partially based on Vector Prime's sword. Vector Prime would join Optimus Prime in convincing the kids' doubting parents to allow Coby and Lori to join them on the trip to Gigantion. He also denied their fathers' wish to go as well, citing the requirement of an open mind (which the adults had just proven they lacked), but joined Optimus in promising to protect the children with his life. {{storylink|Family}}

With the children's assistance cemented, Vector Prime began rigorously studying the Planet Map for the location of the dimensional rift that led to Gigantion. He discovered the gate just after Primus defeated a superpowered Starscream, {{storylink|Titans}} informing the others that the gate was open for only a few days every year. After again reminding Coby and Lori about their immunity to the warp's effects, he helped load supplies onto the newly arrived ''[[Ogygia (Cybertron)|Ogygia]]'' starship. After receiving his copy of the stabilizing program via injection (and observing Primus shooting down Jetfire's attempt to avoid getting one), Vector Prime boarded the ''Ogygia'' as it entered the warp, warning everyone that even the slightest moment of doubt or fear could destabilize the tunnel. After an unpleasant encounter with the Starscream-controlled ''Atlantis'', he joined his comrades in blasting a hole through a massive asteroid in the ''Ogygia''{{'}}s path before finally arriving in the dimension of Gigantion. {{storylink|Warp}}

After landing on the Giant Planet, Vector Prime joined the search for the Cyber Planet Key, and came up empty-handed. When the Autobots met planet leader [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] and his lieutenant [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]], neither of whom allowed them access to the lower levels of the planet, Vector Prime attempted to create a warp, but found he could not due to security measures around the planet. After a confrontation with Megatron's goons, now including rebellious Gigantion native [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] and enigmatic impersonator [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], Metroplex and Quickmix were more willing to cooperate, {{storylink|Giant}} but admitted that they deleted all data on the lower levels from their memories to escape their past.

[[File:Cyb ep45 save the universe.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]

Undeterred, the team set up equipment to help Vector Prime determine the general location of the Cyber Planet Key. Using the Omega Lock, Vector Prime found the Key, but also realized that someone else had drawn power from it. Fearing the worst, the Autobots split into teams, with Vector Prime accompanying Optimus and Metroplex. Unfortunately, this allowed them to be picked off by Megatron, who had used the Cyber Planet Key to upgrade himself. By the time Optimus's team caught up with the Decepticon leader, he had dealt with every other Autobot, completed his transformation, and renamed himself Galvatron! In this state, he struck down Vector Prime with a single blow, and only the combined strength of Optimus Prime and Metroplex was enough to force his retreat. {{storylink|Fury (Cybertron)|Fury}}

When Scattorshot determined that there were four potential routes to the Cyber Planet Key, the Autobots again split up to cover all of the paths. Vector Prime teamed up with Optimus, Metroplex, Bud, and the Mini-Cons to travel down one of the trails. He joined Optimus in pursuit of Ransack and Crumplezone when the bumbling lackeys snatched Jolt, unable to fire for fear of hurting his friend, and gave Coby an approving thumbs-up when he dramatically transformed [[Cobybot|his personal mech]] to save Jolt. {{storylink|City}} After that, the journey was mostly uneventful, save for watching the Velocitronian partners in grime get beaten up and sent off (repeatedly), {{storylink|Ambush (episode)|Ambush}} and meeting up with Lori and Override. {{storylink|Challenge}}

When Bud and the Mini-Cons accidentally fell down a secret passage, Vector Prime remained with the group, as Optimus claimed they would be more effective as a team searching for their lost comrades. When they found their small friends, Bud had given Scourge an eye-opening talk, and the Jungle Planet leader immediately challenged them all to a duel (for reasons only they seemed to understand). Vector Prime was the second opponent, and easily defeated the dragon, who nonetheless challenged the next comer with enthusiasm. {{storylink|Scourge (episode)|Scourge}}

[[File:Cyb ep45 matrix glow.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"Two hearts beat as one..."]]

At last, the Autobots reached the central, organic layer of Gigantion, where the Cyber Planet Key rested in the ancient starship ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]''. Unfortunately, both Galvatron and Starscream chose that moment to make their appearances, and the former's taunts were enough to force Optimus into a breakdown of self-doubt. Finding his best logic to the contrary useless, Vector Prime was forced to drastic measures: ''punching'' Optimus in the face. Berating his peer for his arrogance, Vector Prime explained that Optimus' men trust him with their lives, but ''he'' has to trust ''them'' to do their jobs. His words snapped Prime out of his momentary funk, and the duo continued on in time to see a super-sized Landmine defeat Starscream and engage Galvatron. The combined strength of the Autobots was enough to send the Decepticon leader into retreat, leaving Optimus to claim the Cyber Planet Key and thank Vector Prime for his support (and comment on his mean right hook). {{storylink|Optimus (episode)|Optimus}}

Vector Prime personally inserted the final key into the Omega Lock, opening a path to their home universe (via opening the planet layers and creating a space bridge). Barring their path, however, was Galvatron, intent on taking the now-completed Lock and achieving his dark plans. Vector Prime moved to stop him, but was aghast to learn that Galvatron could warp-as well as summon a massive blast that sent all the Autobots sprawling. With the Lock in Decepticon hands, Vector Prime made a final attempt to take it back, but Galvatron simply electrocuted the ancient Transformer through his own sword and knocked him back. Perhaps due to this beating, Vector Prime was only able to watch Galvatron's apocalyptic confrontation with Starscream and subsequent escape through the space bridge. He theorized that Starscream (and the two Planet X survivors also caught in the final clash of superpowered Decepticons) had been blasted into ''another'' dimension rather than destroyed, but bigger concerns arose when the gate between universes closed, leaving the Autobots stranded on Gigantion. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}}

[[File:Cyb ep47 vector prime dies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I'll see you in another life, brother!]]

In the wake of this shock, Vector Prime was the only Autobot with any ideas on what to do, but Jolt, seemingly aware of what was coming, insisted against it. Instead, an attempt to create a space bridge generator was made, but Vector Prime was forced to destroy it after it released hordes of [[Laserbeak (Cybertron)|bird-like drone robots]]. Optimus assured Vector Prime that he had done the right thing, but it was realized by all that the only way back was through the warp, which would not open again for a year. With no other options, Vector Prime revealed the only way to get back to Cybertron was for him to reverse time to the point where the warp to Gigantion was open. Jolt cut in to point out that the effort would be enough to destroy him-in the conventional sense, anyways. Despite this, Vector Prime was adamant, knowing that the black hole would destroy all of time itself if left unchecked. In preparation for this final act, he released Safeguard, telling his old partner to live on Cybertron with the other Mini-Cons, gave his Planet Map to Bud, and told Optimus Prime that it was an honor to work with him. As the three Autobot starships took off, Vector Prime gave it his all to get his allies back to Cybertron, finally returning them to their own dimension before his energy gave out and his body dissolved into green particles of light. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}} Primus was aware of Vector Prime's sacrifice and assured Optimus Prime that Vector Prime would live on and that he would be honoured by the closing of the black hole. {{storylink|Homecoming (episode)|Homecoming}}

[[File:Cyb ep49 vector ghost.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Remember, the force will be with you. Always...]]

However, as Vector Prime had already explained to the Autobots, since he had existed for most of his life outside of time, he would ''always'' exist there, able to observe the passage of time, even though he could now no longer enter the linear universe. He swore to always watch over Optimus Prime and the Autobots, and would be there for them in spirit when their need was greatest. The first such moment came during Optimus Prime's pivotal moment within the black hole, as he appeared alongside the Autobot leader as he reached for the Omega Lock. {{storylink|End}}

[[File:Vector Primevs.Megatron.JPG|upright=1.4|thumb|Battling... IN THE NEXT DIMENSION!]]
Subsequently, the black hole was sealed, but Galvatron was not yet through, and challenged Prime to a final one-on-one duel. During the battle, as Galvatron stood poised to deliver the final blow, Vector Prime's Planet Map flew from the pocket of the watching Bud and moved between the two combatants, blocking Galvatron's blow. Vector Prime spoke to Optimus once more, promising to always be there for him, and bestowing upon him the greatest of gifts—his own sword, [[Rhisling]], with which Optimus Prime defeated and destroyed Galvatron once and for all. {{storylink|Unfinished}} Not long afterwards, as the Autobots departed on a mission across the universe to create a new [[space bridge]], Vector Prime appeared to Optimus once more, smiling at his old friend. {{storylink|Beginning}}

Vector Prime was last seen dueling Galvatron in an existence after death. {{storylink|Beginning}}
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====''Cybertron'' toy bios====
Inspired by {{w|The Time Machine (1960 film)|an old movie he once saw on Earth}}, Vector Prime once picked up a hobby whereby he would phase in and out of time to visit a small-town store in the Midwest, looking in the window every day. In 1896, he "befriended" a gentleman in a fine suit who was always standing still in the window. For the next 110 years, Vector Prime visited the store to see the gentleman's different outfits. Eventually, after changing owners, the store closed down, but Vector Prime regarded this temporary diversion fondly.<ref>Galaxy Force Vector Prime's [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] [http://tfwiki.net/~fortmax/codes/index.html secret bio content]</ref>

====''Galaxy Force'' manga====
When the [[Unicron Singularity|Grand Black Hole]] began to devour Cybertron, Vector Prime opened a warp and sent [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] to Earth. When the humans Coby, Bud, and Lori failed to repair Landmine, Vector Prime arrived through a warp and thanked the kids for their efforts before repairing Landmine himself. Vector Prime revealed he was unable to save Optimus Prime, but his despair was distracted by the human children bombarding him with questions about Transformers (sound familiar?). Then Megatron showed up and used his hypnotic powers to mesmerize Vector into handing over the Map to the [[Cyber Planet Key|Ancient Power]]. Luckily, Coby was able to yell loud enough to snap Vector out of it. And then Optimus Prime showed up, alive and well, and forced Megatron into retreat. {{storylink|Touchdown! Optimus Prime}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Devil's Dogfight! Coby's Courage}} {{storylink|Deep Sea Discovery! Vector Prime}} {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.8}} {{storylink|Galaxy Force Mission.9}}}}

====''Beast Wars Reborn''====
[[File:Bwreborn text.jpg|thumb|"Do you have any idea at all why you and I are currently divided into first and second ranks? It’s because there’s a complete wall between us that you’ll never get past."]]

When his brother [[Logos Prime]] plucked the [[spark]]s of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] and [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]] out of their home dimension following [[Great Transformation|their deaths]] and brought them into the "Unicron Trilogy" dimension with the intention of choosing one of them to be his successor and the recipient of his power, Vector Prime was forced to intervene. {{storylink|Master of the Game}} Remembering his sibling as a noble being, Vector was horrified to learn that he planned to pass his power to the evil Megatron, and the two did battle on the astral plane. {{storylink|Planetfall (BWR)|Planetfall}}

====''Kiss Players''====
[[File:KPVectorPrime.jpg|left|thumb|"Scary-Faced Gear Man", she calls him.]]
When the human [[Kiss Players (singing group)|Kiss Players]] became scattered across the dimensions after their vessel [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]] collided into the "wall of time" while pursuing a mysterious golden hand through the timestream, [[Shaoshao Li]] found herself in another universe, around [[Aurex 105.08 Alpha|the time of the search]] for the Cyber Planet Keys. Finding herself on the deserted Cybertron, she was set upon by a horde of [[Scrapmetal (race)|Scrapmetal]], but was then saved by Safeguard. He explained what had befallen her, then Vector Prime showed up and used his sword to slash a hole in spacetime itself, from which the golden hand—actually that of Primus himself—emerged to pull Shaoshao through. {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 50|Kiss Players #50}} {{storylink|Sparkbots Volume 3}}
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===Ask Vector Prime===
====As a multiversal singularity====

[[File:Ask Vector Prime Facebook.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Vector Prime: causing wiki headaches since 2015.]]

At some undetermined point in Vector Prime's life, he took the time to answer a series of questions about himself, other Transformers, and the ''Transformers: Cybertron'' toyline in a recurring feature on Hasbro's official ''Transformers'' website, to be reprised in ''[[Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II]]'', ''[[Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac]]'', and a [[Fun Publications]]-provided Facebook account, called [[Ask Vector Prime]]. Because of his mastery of time and space, it is impossible to determine when exactly he communicated with our universe, but it may have been during the course of events in the ''Cybertron'' animated series, as he answered questions regarding those events and other characters who he had not met before the series began.

Vector revealed much about himself in these pages, including much new information about his early life. He fondly remembered all his brothers, even knowing how three of them turned into dread monsters, and listened with rapt attention to the [[Liege Maximo]]'s tales of the [[Covenant (group)|Covenant]] and [[Primon]], stories he was not even sure were real or just legends. He and his brothers and sisters spent an extended period of time on Earth in ancient Greece, where the [[holomatter]] avatar he used formed the basis for human legends of {{w|Hermes}}, while Rhisling was likewise interpreted as the {{w|Caduceus}}.

[[File:WatchRoboCard.jpg|188px|thumb|right|Available in the finest vending machines across the country.]]

Following the final falling out between the Primes, after the shattering of the Star Saber, Vector helped hide away the five components that [[Nexus Prime]] had split himself into, then went into hiding in the universe [[Aurex 404.11 Kappa]] and locked away all memories of his trauma. Out of necessity, he took a much simpler form, one that turned into a device similar to a wristwatch. There, he became the Autobot leader and wielded the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. He had a bodyguard, [[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]], during his Matrix-bearer days, and the two became [[Transformer romance|close]] despite the difference in rank (and his initial reluctance to act on his feelings for a subordinate). After leading the Autobots to victory in the [[second Cybertronian war (Armada)|second Cybertronian war]] against such foes as [[Devron (Armada)|Devron]], [[Megazarak (Armada)|Megazarak]], and the [[Destructon]]s, he was called on by the [[Chronarchitect]] to help fix damage to Time itself! Reluctantly, he passed the Matrix to [[Guardian Major]].

With a group of fellows, the [[Time Warrior (AVP)|Time Warriors]]—Scorpia, medical officer [[Kaltor]], intelligence officer [[Autoceptor]], and quantum scientist [[Deceptor]]—Vector Prime faced foe and threat innumerable, with some timelines only knowing him as "First Autobot" or, when shortened, "Autobot" as a slur, meaning his watch self has often been mistaken for a person ''called'' Autobot. Eventually the Warriors discovered their true enemy, [[Mogahn the Mass]], an indescribable entity that absorbed entire star systems into itself. In the final battle, Vector found his mind entering the [[Realm of the Primes]] and learning his true identity once more; [[Amalgamous Prime|Adaptus]] gifted him the power to create the mighty sword Rhisling, and he smote Mogahn so hard that his remains went back in time and detonated in [[the Big Bang]]. Now once more aware of his true role in the multiverse, Vector Prime had to say a tearful goodbye to Scorpia. He tries not to remember her and does not like talking about it. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/07/10 and 2015/07/12}}

In another adventure, the GoBot '''Vec-Tor''' was forced to intervene after the always-mischievous [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]] recruited [[Renegade#Gong|Gong]] to destabilize two universes, using the [[Omega Lock]]s far beneath [[Gobotron]]. After warping to a [[Primax]] universe, Vector Prime managed to undo the damage before Unicron could devour Cybertron, allowing history to progress along its proper course. {{storylink|Echoes and Fragments}}

Notable other revelations:

*His favorite human authors were [[Peter David]] and [[Alan Dean Foster]], though he seldom had time to read.
*He was a fan of the [[Dinobot (disambiguation)|Dinobot]]s.
*His favorite planet was Cybertron, and his favorite city there was [[Apophenia]].
*He was over nine billion years old, almost as old as the galaxy itself.
*He did not need to shave.
*He used to "boogie down" with [[Disco ball]] when he was younger, but not so much any more. He still enjoyed the symphonies created by the [[Eurythma]] natives. On the other hand, he was not a fan of the [[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]], since he found their name tasteless.
*He found the [[Viron]] universal cluster to be underrated.
*He was unable to visit the [[Quadwal]] universal cluster.
*He knows which universes have manifested as fiction in Quadwal.
*Despite having traveled far and wide, he could not see why kids loved [[Cinnamon Toast Crunch]].
*He feared the [[Elder God]]s.
*He missed Safeguard, as well as Lori, Bud, and Coby.
*If he had to choose an Earth mode, he would choose a dirigible, though he didn't because he was "not here to blend."
*If he had to choose a beast mode, it would be a large sea mammal.
*He was not a fan of dragons.
*He was definitely not [[Santa Claus]].
*He held several misconceptions about humans, such as how long we could survive decapitation, and whether or not they enjoyed molten boron.
*Though he vehemently dismissed the Decepticon ideology, he did find his species too quick to jump to philosophical extremes, and wished they were more apt to find a middle ground.
*He could view events from elsewhere in the [[Omniverse]], and was impressed by the adventures of [[Ben 10]].
*He cherished his relationship with each of his fellow Thirteen original Primes, though he acknowledged that some of them had gone bad.
*He enjoyed [[Energon Z]] and Stanixian energon wine, but did not care for [[Red Energon]].
*The large glowing hole in his chest was a [[Critias Gate]]way.
*He answered to many names, including [[GoBots|Vec-Tor]], [[Convoy (disambiguation)|Vector Convoy]], Vector Maximus, Vector Maximo, and [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Vector Prima-Vectorum]].
*He was in the process of absorbing the memories and experiences of his [[Vector Prime#Aligned continuity family|Uniend counterpart]], which would eventually alter his physical appearance.
*Since there were constant threats across the multiverse, he had no intentions of retiring anytime soon. If Vector Prime ever got the opportunity to settle down without jeopardizing space or time, however, he would like to become a factory and help build useful things.
*He eventually grew tired of having people ask him about the identities of nameless Transformers, and politely suggested that his audience could ask him more cosmically significant questions.
*In his downtime, he enjoys the art galleries of [[Axiom Nexus]].
*Everyone he ever cares about will grow old and die in what, to him, is just the pulse of a spark. Sometimes, he feels alone even when he's in a crowd.
*He had bravely faced down many threats during his life, but he dreaded the prospect of going up against [[Kinetic Solutions Incorporated|KSI]]'s legal department.
*He found biological functions confusing, and thus he had no wish to become a [[synthoid]].
*His favorite anime was ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)#Galaxy Force|Galaxy Force]]''. (don't think about this one too hard)
*His favorite character from [[Babylon 5]] was the ambassador {{w|Kosh Naranek|Kosh}}.
*In some universes, Vector is female. She would purchase ''[[Venus (magazine)|Venus]]'' as a guilty pleasure more often than when she is male. She sounds like [[Star Trek|Kate Mulgrew]].
*Though he doesn't have a birthday, per se, he suggests that a celebration could be held on [[September 19]], the day he first arrived on Earth (and, not coincidentally, the day [[Fallen (episode)|the first episode]] of Cybertron aired in the U.S.)
*He doesn't like talking about the various conflicts and tribulations that his species regularly undergo. He'd rather discuss music, art, and the beautiful things that he's seen across the multiverse; he rarely has the opportunity to talk about the nature of his work to someone on an equal level.
*His favourite human movie was ''[[Back to the Future]]'', due to the performance of lead actor {{w|Eric Stoltz}}.
*Among his favorite human television shows are ''[[Doctor Who]]'', ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]'', ''[[Sliders]]'', and ''[[Quantum Leap]]''.
*He revealed himself as a [[Point One Percenter]] (after the Shroud).

The answers Vector Prime gave on Facebook were delivered at a time when he was living in [[Axiom Nexus]], and was employed to write an advice column position with [[Axiom Nexus News]] in [[Nexus 208.0 Epsilon]]. {{storylink|Axiom Nexus News Editor|Axiom Nexus News Editor, 2015/05/13}} He was viewed by the TransTech public as a respected if a bit eccentric elder 'bot, but ANN journalist [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]] (correctly) suspected that Vector Prime was merely putting on an act. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/06/05}}

At one point during his tenure at ANN, he was kidnapped and tortured by [[Sideways (AVP)|Sideways]]. While Vector Prime was indisposed, Sideways took over his inventory of unanswered questions, and offered decidedly unhelpful answers. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Ask Sideways|Ask Sideways, 2015/06/27}} He was able to escape the clutches of Sideways when a [[David Willis|particularly infuriating question]] caused the head of the Herald of Unicron to suddenly explode. However, [[Rook (Armada)|Rook]] was part of the [[Axiom Nexus Security Administration|OZSA]] team sent to rescue Vector Prime, and the Mini-Con initiated a [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] sequence with Sideways, allowing the Herald of Unicron to escape capture via a [[Dimensional Interfacer]]. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/07/08}}

After a few decades of recovery in other universes, Vector Prime resumed his advice columnist position in Axiom Nexus but, after [[Nexus Prime]] summoned him {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}, the column fell into the hands of [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|a Grimlock]]. After being falsely told that Vector Prime lied about Dinobots and said they looked like jerks, Grimlock snarled "him look like jerks!" and, in a burst of wit, said Vector was ''old''. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Grim Grams|Grim Grams, 2015/10/03}} When [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] took over the column, he was dismayed to note that he was filling in for a "filthy Guardian do-gooding dunce" and refused to answer any questions about Vec-Tor. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Renegade Rhetoric|Renegade Rhetoric (1), 2015/10/18}}

====As a TransTech====
{{voiceactor|[[Richard Newman]] ("Special Guest")}}

Vector Prime returned to Axiom Nexus soon after "the [[Shroud]]" had cut it off from every other universe. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime|ANN live coverage, 2015/10/29}} Little did anyone in the city know, this "Shroud" was the product of Nexus Prime's unification of the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]] and [[Terminus Blade]], and the Vector who returned was not truly the same being as the one who had left: per the results of Nexus Prime's actions, the Vector who resumed his duties as host of the column was no longer a multiversal singularity, but a single incarnation of the many that now existed throughout the multiverse. This was a TransTech Vector Prime, native to Axiom Nexus, a "mere" 25 million years old, with a unique history of his own as a professor at the [[Academy of Science and Technology]] who had been the teacher of [[Rhinox (TransTech)|the local Rhinox]], and who had come up with the theoretical foundation of the [[universal stream]] classification system. Accordingly, he was left with only unclear memories of exactly had happened, much like a dream, and was no longer aware of his original nature: he believed his exploits as one of the Thirteen had happened to the (possibly newly created) other Vector Primes.

[[Image:AVP Vector and Scorpia do Nebulos.jpg|thumb|300px|right|That's Vector's holomatter disguise in the centre, but we get the feeling he'll change it a few times.]]

Briefly leaving his column in the hands of [[Spacewarp]] while he responded to a summons from the city's Ministry of Higher Dimensional Sciences, Vector Prime's experience with multiversal travel led to him taking part in an Axiom Nexus scheme to try to establish contact with one of the nine fundamental realities: specifically, [[Primax 984.0 Gamma]], requiring him to be stationed on [[Nebulos]] as a factory manufacturing [[hoverboard]]s, binary bonded to a local codenamed [[Safeguard (TransTech)|Safeguard]] and with a bodyguard known as [[Scorpia (TransTech)|Scorpia]]. He hoped he'd got on well with them!

In the interim, he endeavoured to answer questions and among his answers:

*He has 'dreams' of the exploits of other Vector Primes and believes this is down to an unusual physiology of his. While he has a vague sense of having been greater once, these memories "are but oneiric wisps, gossamer threads that vanish when I touch them."

*He's ''dramatically'' less interested in questions about who came from what universal stream. Stop wasting his time, nerds!

*He has visited a few other realities as a scholar. It was Rhinox that challenged him into getting out into the field.

*The students he remembers the most fondly after Rhinox are [[Perceptor (TransTech)|Perceptor]], [[Apelinq (TransTech)|Apelinq]], [[Proxima (TransTech)|Proxima]], and [[Brainstorm (TransTech)|Brainstorm]], who all did great things in their respective fields. [[Shockwave (TransTech)|Shockwave]], on the other hand, often challenged him to excel but they did not go on, each believing the other had deep problems. [[Deluge (TransTech)|Deluge]] and [[Herr Fiend]] were frustrating as neither seemed likely to do nice things with their skills.

Not long into his voyage on [[Galaxy Shuttle]], he started to develop tentative feelings for Scorpia. Unfortunately, his trip was interrupted by an abduction. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/11/19}} [[Spacewarp]] came to his aid on behalf of the wounded Galaxy Shuttle. {{storylink|Transformers: Spacewarp's Log|Spacewarp's Log (2), 2015/11/21 and 2015/11/22}} During the long, meandering journey, he fell in love with Scorpia and they became [[Conjunx Endura]]. He eventually arrived safely at Nebulos. He looked forward to exploring its wonders with his new guide and binary bonded Target/Powermaster, Safeguard. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2016/02/14 and 2016/02/15}}

===''Animated'' cartoon continuity===
When the battle between [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] and [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] caused the [[AllSpark]] to discharge an energy flare, this massive surge of cosmic power caught Vector Prime's attention. Peering through the dimensions, he observed the growing conflict between these Autobots and Decepticons and recorded his thoughts in a journal. {{storylink|Dispatches}} {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac|The AllSpark Almanac}} When he manifests in this dimension, Vector is known by the grandiose name of "Vector Prima-Vectorum".<ref>Originally an idea of [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]'s that never made it into any official media; later referenced in [[Ask Vector Prime]] (2015/06/24)</ref>

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

[[File:ROTF-sixprimes.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I was the handsome one.]]

{{note|Vector Prime was among the [[Dynasty of Primes]], though it was unclear which exact Prime he was. However, since he simply claims that he was the "handsome one", this may have all been a joke. If not, Vector Prime's involvement in the preceding events, or events mostly similar, were also chronicled in the novel "[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (novel)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]."}}

===Generation 1 continuity family===
====''Alternity''====
Vector Prime was contacted by his fellow defenders of space and time, the hyper-evolved Autobots known as the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]], when they were facing their final hours. At the Alternity's behest, Vector Prime communicated with a race of two-dimensional beings called [[Planicron]]s who were under threat from [[Megatron (G1)#Alternity|Megatron]], and discovered that they were attempting to evolve beyond their two-dimensional existence. To do so, they had to pass through a doorway that took the form of a diagram somewhere on the Earth of [[universal stream]] [[Story of Binaltech|Primax 903.0 Beta]]. A team consisting of [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], [[Arcee (Energon)|Elita Seven]], and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] successfully located the diagram, and Vector Prime proceeded to lead the Planicrons through it, successfully evolving them into higher-dimensional lifeforms that took the Alternity's place as defenders of reality. {{storylink|Alternation}}

====2005 IDW continuity====
[[File:OriginMyths-VectorPrime.jpg|thumb|left|100px]]
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|''Transformers vol. 2'' #47]] (mentioned); [[Heavy|''Transformers: Till All Are One'' #9]] (obscured image); [[Origin Myths|''Optimus Prime'' #10]] (full appearance)

Vector Prime was one of the Thirteen Primes, who led the [[Thirteen Tribes]] of Cybertron that formed after the [[Knights of Cybertron]] left the planet. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

He joined his tribe with those of [[Solus Prime]], [[Alchemist Prime]], [[Nexus Prime]], and [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], the quintet commissioning the construction of [[Crystal City]], on the site where [[Primus]] had supposedly delivered his [[Prime Pastoral]], as a way of honoring their creator. After [[Septimus Prime]] perished, Vector ran to his fellow Primes to inform them of the development that the [[The Fallen|killer]] had conquered Septimus's lands and was on the warpath. There was a mixed reception to this news. {{storylink|Origin Myths}}

In the era that followed, Vector would come to command the loyalty of the [[Titan (group)|Titan]] [[Tempo]]. {{storylink|Ceremony}}

The death of [[Nexus Prime]] at the hands of [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] prompted all the remaining Primes, except [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], to flee Cybertron. Eons later, [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]] would send one of his [[Regenesis]] ores, [[Ore-1]], to [[LV-117]], a planet associated with Vector. {{storylink|The Crucible}} {{storylink|The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|The First Who Was Named}} {{storylink|Ceremony}}

In the modern day, Vector Prime's name was remembered in the [[Way of Flame]], the religion of [[Solus Prime]]'s colony [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]]. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|Lagrange}}

====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
In the 34th century CE, '''Vector Convoy''' was one of the [[Convoy Council]]. He usually abstained from voting the same as his peers. When the stolen ship ''[[Terrastar (BWU)|Terrastar]]'' left the Milky Way Galaxy, in violation of the Council's decree, Vector took part in the vote to send [[Astral Knight (BWU)|Astral Knight]] and his crew after them. Surprisingly, he agreed, though Astral noted it was with "infinite sadness". {{storylink|The Inexorable March}}

====''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material====
Vector Prime's [[Spark]] passed into the possession of one of the twelve [[Prime Master]]s; hidden within a suit of decoy armor, they safeguarded the abilities of the Primes until the present day. By uniting with a larger Transformer, the Prime Master could channel the powers of Vector Prime's Spark and grant them unique abilities that varied with each new partner. {{storylink|#Generations|''Power of the Primes'' Metalhawk / Vector Prime online bio}}

{{note|For a list of every permutation of Vector Prime's abilities, see [[Prime Master/Combinations|this link]].}}

====2019 IDW continuity====
Vector Prime was one of the Thirteen. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|Sea of Rust I}}

===Aligned continuity family===
====''The Covenant of Primus''====
[[File:VectorPrime-CovenantOfPrimus.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|"The only mystery worth solving here is how this thing passed its MOT."]]
Stern, serious, Vector Prime considered himself a force of order and balance in the universe, a mere extension of his creator [[Primus]]. His powers over time and space allowed him to create and prevent temporal paradoxes to suit his needs, and even distort reality as he saw fit. His personal artifact of power was the [[Blades of Time]], which he could use to travel through other dimensions. He also had [[Badge of Vector Prime|a badge]], seemingly for decoration.

The second of the Thirteen Primes to be created, Vector was a warrior Prime, joining Prima, Onyx, Amalgamous and Megatronus in the groupings among the Thirteen. After [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus]] had caused [[Unicron/Aligned|Unicron]] to fall into stasis, Vector Prime created a time loop around the inert form of the Chaos Bringer ensuring he would never awaken. Like the others however, Vector Prime was tainted by a touch of Unicron's darkness, which would mark the downfall of the Thirteen.

In the aftermath, Vector joined with Prima and [[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] to create rules and order for a new community and the upcoming birth of the Cybertronian species, though their rules were found restrictive by the other Primes. Along with Trion and Prima, Vector was greatly confused by the romance between Solus and Megatronus. Despite this however, Vector commissioned a new mandala from Solus.

The end of the Thirteen came after [[Prima]] discovered that Megatronus, [[Quintus Prime]], and [[Liege Maximo]] had worked on a secret "farm" of robotic creatures, which Alchemist found troubling. Suspecting a sinister motive, Prima forced the rest of the Thirteen into a vote on the matter, and Vector voted against letting the project continue. Furious with the results of the debate, Megatronus inadvertently killed Solus in a dispute that [[Liege Maximo]] had orchestrated. Drawn by the commotion, the rest of the Thirteen arrived in time to see Solus's body return to the [[Core]], its passage creating the [[Well of All Sparks]].

Even after Megatronus offered his side of the story, accusations began to fly. The investigation degenerated into a free-for-all brawl between the remaining twelve siblings, which ended with Maximo getting killed by the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] through uncertain means.

The survivors buried Liege Maximo's remains in a chasm and held a memorial to Solus Prime in deep space. Hoping to put their ugly past behind them, the Primes then turned their attention to Cybertron and their plans for the future. They decided to use [[Onyx Prime]]'s [[Triptych Mask]] to create a new race of robotic beings, as Primus had created them, with Onyx, Micronus, and Optimus travelling into the Well resulting in the creation of a new wave of Cybertronian creatures which the surviving Primes oversaw. Vector Prime's faith in his siblings however had long since been shattered and he quietly retreated to [[Realm of the Primes|another dimension]] when no one was looking.

One way or another his badge wound up in [[Vector Sigma]]'s possession. Millenia later, Alpha Trion would gift it to Sentinel Prime. Millenia after that, Optimus reassembled the Blades of Time.
{{storylink|Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus}}
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====Aligned novels====
In the past, the once idealistic Vector Prime held the Thirteen together with his idealism, but despaired as his fellow Primes fell to fighting and backstabbing. He could understand a moment of anger that caused [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] to lash out and kill [[Solus Prime]], but when he discovered [[Liege Maximo]] actively scheming against his brothers, he could tolerate no more, and created a miniature pocket dimension for himself. This could only be accessed through the [[Blades of Time]], which were scattered across the [[Cybertronian colonies]] and guarded by [[Nexus Prime]]'s fractured selves. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

When he defeated [[Sentinel Zeta Prime|Sentinel Prime]] in combat, [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] noticed he wore the sigil of the noble myth of Vector Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

After discovering and assembling the Blades of Time, Optimus stepped through into Vector Prime's pocket dimension. Vector Prime had been expecting him, and called Optimus "Prime". He agreed to aid the [[Autobot]]s, and seemed surprised that Alpha Trion was still alive. He wondered how many of the Thirteen were still around. {{storylink|Transformers: Exiles|Exiles}}

====''Prime'' cartoon====
[[File:OneShallRise1-VectorPrime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]

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

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

====Ask Vector Prime====
The [[Uniend]] incarnation of Vector Prime was initially not part of the "multiversal singularity" Vector, as the Uniend Cluster was separated from the rest of the multiverse by a quantum membrane. When this membrane was punctured by the [[Dark Spark]], Uniend Vector began to be absorbed into the wavestructure of the living quantum event that was the singularity incarnation. As this process carried itself out, the singularity Vector began to experience and absorb the memories of the Uniend Vector, recalling how he had convinced [[Ironfletch]] to join the Autobot cause, and briefly worked alongside [[Rampart Punch]] and [[Avatar Brave]]. In particular, he expressed a fondness for his Uniend equivalent's [[Facial hair|beard]], and wondered if he would adopt it into his own facial structure. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime}}

====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Troy Baker]] (English), [[Yasuhiro Kikuchi]] (Japanese)|[[Xavier Percy]] (French), [[Glauco Marques]] (Brazilian Portuguese)}}
[[File:BattlegroundsPt1 vector prime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|He knows about Setsuna Meiou being demoted to a dwarf planet.]]
When the evil of [[The Fallen|Megatronus]] threatened to return, endangering both Earth and Cybertron, [[Micronus Prime]] brought [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] before Vector and the other four Primes who dwelled within the [[Realm of the Primes]]. Speaking for the group, Vector announced that they could sense Optimus had not yet completed the necessary preparations that would allow him to safely receive a portion of power from each of the assembled Primes so that he could effectively combat Megatronus, but an impassioned speech from Optimus convinced them to go through with the power transfer. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}}

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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
[[File:KreO vectorprime.jpg|right|thumb|upright=.75]]
In [[Fornax 813.0 Gamma|a universe]] built out of blocks, Vector Prime witnessed a Decepticon attack on [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}
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===''Cyberverse'' cartoon===
Vector Prime was one of the [[Thirteen]]. {{storylink|Dweller In The Depths (Cyberverse)|Dweller In The Depths}} {{storylink|Silent Strike}} {{storylink|The Other One}}

===''One'' film===
[[File:One-Vector-Prime.jpg|thumb|Hey 2000s kids! It's me! I'm back.....just to be killed off in a brief flashback for shock value...]]
Vector Prime and the other twelve Primes were created by [[Primus]] at the dawn of Cybertron, and they ruled Cybertron benevolently through its Golden Age. When a war with the Quintessons meant their world was in danger, throwing the planet into a protracted, violent conflict, the Primes' secretary, [[Sentinel Prime (One)|Sentinel Prime]], herded the [[Thirteen|thirteen]] into a Quintesson ambush within a remote cave. Vector would be killed during the battle, with his brothers' and sisters' bodies resting in a hidden cave for fifty cycles before being rediscovered by miners [[Optimus Prime (One)|Orion Pax]], [[Megatron (One)|D-16]], [[Elita-1 (One)|Elita]], and [[Bumblebee (One)|B-127]].

A vision of Vector Prime and the other Primes later appeared as Alpha Trion declared a damaged Orion Pax to be the next wielder of the Matrix of Leadership, Optimus Prime.{{storylink|Transformers One (film)|Transformers One}}
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==Games==
===Transformers Power Up: The Game===
{{Note|Vector Prime is one of four Transformers that can be built over the course of the game.}}
{{storylink|Transformers Power Up: The Game}}

===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:EW-Vector Prime.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]
Vector Prime was one of the original Thirteen Primes. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars|Power of the Primes}}

When [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[C.L. (G1)|C.L.]] were surrounded by Decepticons, Vector Prime temporarily stopped time and stepped in to have a talk with the two Autobots. Introducing himself, Vector explained the slow-time bubble was necessary for him to enter regular spacetime to act against [[Nova Prime]], who wanted to destroy all timelines in the multiverse to reset the slate. {{Storylink|Mayhem: Enemy of My Enemy}} Vector gave a hint: "Unite or perish." before departing. {{storylink|History Repeating}}

Vector Prime also appeared to the time-lost Optimus Prime in [[1984]], explaining that Optimus was needed to stop Nova Prime. {{storylink|Mayhem: Enemy of My Enemy|Vector Prime arrival}}
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==Toys==
===''Generation 2''===
[[File:G2AutobotGenerations.jpg|100px|thumb|Sadly not featured in a hilarious rap-filled commercial.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Autobot''' (Watch, 1993)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Watchband
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Matsuda]] (TakaraTomy)}}
{{note|This toy was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] into an older form of Vector Prime via an entry of [[Ask Vector Prime]].}}

: [[Autobot (G2)|Autobot]] originated in the [[1983]] ''[[Microman]]'' ''[[Micro Change]]'' line as MC-06 Watch Robo, where he was available in four different colors. In [[1993]], he was released directly by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as part of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', alongside [[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]] and the wristwatches of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]].

: He transforms from a boxy silver chrome robot to a boxy functional digital watch that attaches to a plastic wristband.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Autobot/autobot.htm More information on Autobot at TFU.info]''
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===''Cybertron''===
[[File:Cybertrontoy hasbro and takara vector primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The [[Last Autobot]]'s beiger cousin. (Hasbro Vector Prime at left, Takara release on the right, and their respective Cyber Keys from top to bottom at center.)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2004/2005)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''GC-03'''
:*''Takara release date'': [[December 28]], 2004
:*''Accessories'': [[Rhisling|Sword]], missile, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''
{{toydesigner|[[Aaron Archer]] and [[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro), [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Hirofumi Ichikawa]] (detailing)}}

: Part of the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]/[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)#Takara Galaxy Force toyline|Galaxy Force]]'' toys, Vector Prime transforms into a large Cybertronic space cruiser with "solar panel" wings and a ''ton'' of clockwork/filigree detailing. His nosecone has a spring-loaded missile launcher at the tip, and an indented area over his cockpit for his pack-in Mini-Con partner [[Safeguard (Cybertron)#Toys|Safeguard]] to attach in jet/cannon mode. The nosecone ''also'' holds his [[Rhisling|sword]], the guard sticking out of the side to form a small stabilizer fin (with an immobile matching fin on the other side). In robot mode, raising his right arm triggers electronic laser sounds; inserting his unique [[Cyber Key]] into his <s>fly</s> abdomen in either mode activates a vague electronic charging sound, and replaces his arm-activated laser sounds with those of a clashing sword.

: First made available in Japan by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] several months ahead of [[Hasbro]]'s release, ''Galaxy Force'' Vector Prime has some significant differences between these two separate releases. Where Hasbro's release features a high-contrast color scheme of stark white and rich chocolate-brown plastics, Takara's uses a softer metallic-tinged grey and burgundy. [[For safety reasons]], Hasbro uses a softer, bendable translucent plastic for Vector Prime's wings and sword, where Takara was able to cast these parts in firmer materials. Finally, there are numerous [[paint operation]] differences between the two: Takara's version features a burgundy trim that runs all around the figure's wings, extra red circles on his shoulders, silver paint on the thigh vents, and several additional gold details on his forearm guards, helmet crest, and the sides of his legs, while Hasbro's does away with these and adds instead a larger gold application around his midriff and Cyber Key slot, and an Autobot [[insignia]] on his vehicle-mode cockpit. Hasbro's Cyber Key is entirely unpainted translucent blue with a [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] printed on the back, Takara's features a generous metallic silver paint coating and no code.

: Unhelpfully, [[:File:VectorPrime toy.jpg|stock photos of Vector Prime]] depicted a conglomerated version of the figure with Hasbro's white plastic, Takara's burgundy, and all the different paint applications from both versions.

: The Korean [[Mocom Toy]] version of Takara Vector Prime replaces the silver paint of his Cyber Planet Key with a light gray.

: This mold was also used to create [[BotCon 2007]] [[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/VectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Vector Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cybertrontoy vprime vs sscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1d1|'''Starscream vs. Vector Prime''' (Multi-pack, 2005)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': [[Rhisling|Sword]], missile, [[Zeonomicon|Cyber Key]]
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''v38g'''

: The Vector Prime in this [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]] set is identical to the regular-retail version. He comes with a unique version of [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsVector|Starscream]], a Voyager-class mold that was otherwise not available at normal US retail, and in an entirely new deco to boot.

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[[File:Cyb-toy VectorPrime LOC.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|And I'm his poorer cousin who can't afford paint.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime''' (Legends of Cybertron, 2006)}}</ul>

: As part of the ''[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]'' line, Vector Prime is a miniature, heavily-simplified version of the Voyager-class toy, yet retaining much of the sculpted detailing. He was part of the third wave of product, the first wave to be sold outside of "[[market six]]" stores and in "big box" chains like Toys 'R' Us and Kmart.

: Some stock photos of this figure, including the ones on the back of its packaging,<ref name="locvprime">[http://www.shmax.com/product_details/271/vector_prime Legends of Cybertron Vector Prime's packaging] at Shmax.com</ref> depict Vector Prime with functional elbows. Evidently, a [[design change]] was implemented at some point; on the final release, the arms are cast as one piece, with ''fake elbow joints'' as moulded detail. OK then.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Scattershot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Scattershot]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/LOCVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Legends of Cybertron'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Cyb GFVectorPrime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Safeguard pimps his ride. Fo sho.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Galaxy Force Vector Prime''' (Voyager, 2006)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Sword, missile, Cyber Key
:*''Cyber Key Code'': '''vz74'''
{{toydesigner|[[Eric Siebenaler]] (Hasbro)}}

: Not to be confused with the ''Galaxy Force'' release of Vector Prime, Hasbro's "Galaxy Force Vector Prime" is a matte gold & clear-orange [[redeco]] of Vector Prime released in the eighth and final wave of ''Cybertron'' Voyagers, the only new toy in that assortment. The packaging photography shows the [[prototype]] as considerably more blinged out than the rather yellowish matte gold plastic actually used for the production run. He retains all of his normal gimmickry from the original release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/GFVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on Galaxy Force Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Universe'' (2008)===
[[File:Universe2008 VectorPrime.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Last Autobot [[homage]]: Denied!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime with Mini-Con Safeguard!''' (Voyager, 2009)}}</ul>
:*''Series'': Cybertron Series
:*''Accessories:'' Sword, missile, Cyber Key
{{toydesigner|[[Andrew Scribner]] (deco artist)}}

: Vector Prime was re-released in the fourth wave of the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|2008 ''Universe'' series]] Voyagers, redecoed in black, brown, and blue. Notably, this is the first Hasbro iteration of the figure to have painted wings like the Takara Galaxy Force version, as well as being the only version with a painted sword blade. Like [[BotCon]] exclusive [[Alpha Trion (SG)#Toys|Alpha Trion]], sadly, he has been gutted of his electronic features, rendering the Cyber Key pointless; though the battery compartment can be opened.

:This toy was shipped in extremely low quantities, and as a result was a very rare sight at U.S. retail stores.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/TFUVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Universe'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===''Power of the Primes''===
[[File:TF-POTP-Vector-Prime-Prime-Master.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Vector Prime''' (Prime Master, [[2017]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''PP-03'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[May 25]], [[2018]]
:*''Accessories'': [[Metalhawk (G1)#Power of the Primes|Metalhawk]] decoy armor, cannon
{{toydesigner|[[John Warden]] (Hasbro)}}

:''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'' Vector Prime is a [[Prime Master]] with [[Metalhawk (G1)#Toys|Metalhawk]] "decoy armor", visually based on the original [[Pretender]]'s inner robot and shell.

: This toy has identical features to the other Prime Masters in the line. The decoy armor has a weapon piece that can fold out to create a weapon mode, or detach and be held in the armor's 3 mm-compatible hand. The [[Titan Master]]-like robot can store inside the decoy armor or ride [[Size class|Legends Class]] figures in vehicle mode, and is fully compatible with toys from the previous ''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'' line. The "Power Swap" gimmick means its [[spark]] form can plug into any decoy armor's weapon form (which has a [[5 mm post]] to be held by larger figures), Deluxe Class figures' chest armor, Voyager Class figures' bucklers, Leader Class figures' [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes|Matrix]] (in place of their Matrix core), [[combiner]]s' torsos (in place of their [[Enigma of Combination]]), or the [[Scepter of Sparks]]. With the power of [[you]]r imagination, this bestows the Prime Master's [[Prime Master/Combinations|unique power]] on the larger figure.

: Unlike every other Titan Master/Prime Master, Vector Prime and his fellow first-wave Prime Masters feature backpacks/symbols secured by pins instead of screws.

: Though designated for a first-quarter 2018 release, Vector Prime/Metalhawk's wave reached U.S. store shelves in November 2017.

:Vector Prime/Metalhawk was retooled with a new [[Prime Master]] sigil and decoy armor front as [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Power of the Primes|Alpha Trion]]/[[Landmine (G1)#Power of the Primes|Landmine]], and again replacing the entire gray sprue with new parts for [[Quintus Prime#Power of the Primes|Quintus Prime]]/[[Bludgeon (G1)#Power of the Primes|Bludgeon]]. Vector Prime alone was given a different replacement sprue for the [[Thirteenth Prime#Power of the Primes|Thirteenth Prime]].
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Voyager-Vector-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Retooled with direction ''and'' magnitude.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Cybertron Universe Vector Prime''' (Voyager, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy Release Date:'' [[December 28]], [[2024]]
:*''TakaraTomy ID Number:'' '''TL-80'''
:*''Accessories'': "[[Rhisling#Legacy|Rhisling]]" sword, [[Zeonomicon#Legacy|Cyber Key]]
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Yūya Ōnishi]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[[April 25]], [[2024]]'s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06YE02e844 Hasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstream | April 2024] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref>

: Part of the third wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy United]]'' Voyagers, Vector Prime is a partial [[retool]]ing of [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]], retaining the legs, arms and part of the chest. While teased at Hasbro's [[WonderCon 2024 fan media event|WonderCon]] panel with his ''[[Binder of Revelation]]'' appearance, the toy itself is based on his ''Cybertron'' design. He transforms into a chunkier take on his original spaceship alt-mode.

:As it reuses Jhaixus' legs, the hinges that connects his small wings remain empty in this release.

: He comes with his [[Rhisling#Legacy|Rhisling sword]] and his personal [[Zeonomicon#Legacy|clockwork-style Cyber Key]]. Like most ''Cybertron''-derived ''Legacy'' figures with Keys, it is only there as a callback to its functionality on the original toy, not activating any gimmicks. The key is inserted in a different location than before, as it doesn't plug into his waist like his original toy, instead attaching to his chest or backpack (presumably to not block his new waist articulation). It can also attach to the Rhisling at the hilt. His wing panels can also be taken off their pegs fairly easily if one wants to make use of the [[Powerlinx]] posts on them to equip him with shields.

: Like with most characters partnered with Mini-Cons, [[Safeguard (Cybertron)#Toys|Safeguard]] is omitted from this release, though Vector Prime’s jet mode has a port for the original to plug into and rest.

: Vector Prime was revealed on the [[April 25]] fanstream, with pre-orders going up later that same day.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/C6TodbUuVLy/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Vector Prime from Mark Maher on Instagram'']''
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==Merchandise==
===''Attacktix''===
[[File:Attacktix VectorPrime.jpg||thumb|upright=1.1|Go ahead. Ask me again about how well I blend.]]
*'''Vector Prime''' (Booster, 2006)
{{attacktix
|ID=TF11
|faction=Autobot
|class=Leader
|special=Vengeance—2525 (77%) success ratio
|cost=40
|speed=4
|attacktype=Shooter (Energy Blast)
}}
:Part of the first assortment of ''[[Attacktix]]'' Transformers-series Booster packs, Vector Prime is one of the less stable shooters of his size. He has three points of articulation (shoulders and waist) which you can use to put him in a more stable stance than his default, though it doesn't look very comfortable.

:Vector Prime appears to have been created as the counterpart to the powerful Decepticon [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] figure. His Special Power is the antithesis of Scorponok's, allowing you to instantly remove up to two of your opponent's in-play [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticons]]. Who knew Vector Prime hated Terrorcons so much?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/AttacktixVectorPrime/vectorprime.htm More information on ''Attacktix'' Vector Prime at TFU.info]''
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===Jollibee===
{{anchor|Jollibee}}
[[File:JollibeeCybVector.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The Guardian of Shakes and Fries]]
*'''Vector Prime''' (Jollibee Kids Meal, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Cup topper stand

:Released under the "Robot Blasters" promotion from [[Jollibee]], Vector Prime is a simplified rendition of the [[Vector Prime#LOC|Legends of Cybertron]] figure, missing several joints and shaving off a few transformation steps in the process. Like all four pieces in this set, Vector includes a stand with his name and faction symbol sculpted on one side and the ''Cybertron'' logo on the other. This stand can also be used to cover up a regular-sized cup from a fast food joint.

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==Notes==
===General===
[[File:VectorPrimeGoldCG.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Vector Prime goes Super Saiyan.]]
[[File:Cybertron-concept art-Vector Prime-Don Figueroa.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|]]
* Like other members of the Thirteen, Vector Prime was once established as a [[multiversal singularity]], existing as one being across all of time and space, but that is [[Shroud|no longer the case]].
* The original concept for Vector Prime was for him to be a character who could cut through spacetime to summon different characters from across the multiverse.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Multiverse travel was really what he was created for, he was initially created as a character that could cut through the Multiverse with his sword and potentially bring characters from different versions of the franchise together. Now that changed a little bit in the execution of ''Cybertron'' and how that finished up, but initially he would have been a character that would have helped the Autobots, or guided somehow them getting to the different places, and meeting up with different versions of different characters that maybe they would have brought forward.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQLQ4VzuCGA&t=281s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=Toy Armada Friday night LIVE: Creating characters and lore|year=2023|month=05|day=26}}</ref> In keeping with the idea of him being a much older Transformer than had ever been seen before, his design drew heavily from Egyptian imagery and {{w|Swiss made}} watches.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=One of my favorite character designs. He was created for Cybertron animation and incorporated into the TF aligned continuity project. Heavily based on Egyptian influences as well as swiss watches, we wanted his age to show in his design that he came from an much older time than #Optimus and the gang. I altered his head colors to create a more uniform look.|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuFhNtA5bn/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=09|day=04}}</ref> He was originally going to have two swords (as seen in the image to the right), representing the hands of a {{w|clock face}}.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So his initial concept was that he was somehow going to be the controller of [...] time and space. That is why he was designed with clocklike gears and mechanism, 'cause he's a time machine, and the two swords that he was supposed to have represent like, a clock arm—the two clock arms—and that he would cut through, you know, the reality of time and space around him, to enter into other Transformer realities. So that was the original, like, ''need'' for the character. As we thought about that, that seemed pretty epic, that seemed like a skill set that no other Transformer seems to have—so are we going too far, right? You gotta be fair. And that's when it was like, "well what if this guy is even bigger than Autobot/Decepticon? What if he's one of the Thirteen? Then we can get away with a god power.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=938s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref>
** During pre-production of the ''Cybertron'' franchise, [[Don Figueroa]] iterated on early concept art for Vector Prime. [http://www.unicron.us/tf2007/figueroa/DonceptVector-b.jpg Figueroa's design] depicted the character as much older and with a noticeable hunch, and ultimately went unused in favor of his final design.
** The vaguely pharaonic head of one of the earliest known sketches of Vector Prime had a resemblance to {{w|Giant Robo (OVA)|Giant Robo}}, but [[Aaron Archer]] had no idea what Giant Robo was when questioned about it—although, to be fair, the sketch was not one Archer had done himself.<ref>http://tfu.info/issue12/aaronsdesk.htm Stuff From Aaron's Desk, Day 22</ref>
** His final head design was largely based on the [[Autobot]] insignia.<ref>[[Hasbro]] panel at [[BotCon 2006]]</ref> During development, a few possibilities were explored to give him a much more slavish version of the insignia for a face, such as a flip-down<ref>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/naladahc/256973979/in/set-72157594305640507/ BotCon - Friday - Vector Prime's original head]</ref> or opening<ref>{{citesocial|quote=His head has a bit of an Egyptian vibe to it. It was the Autobot logo at one point, and that was just a little too on-the-nose for Hasbro, you know, we didn't want to define that [...] logo on a character forever. [...] And then the face was going to open up, like it was a shield kind of thing.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=1081s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref> battle mask.
* Vector Prime's spaceship mode was based directly on the [[Sith Infiltrator]],<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The Sith Infiltrator was obviously part of the visual of the alt-mode.
|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=1138s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref> and needed to undergo revisions by [[Eric Siebenaler]] to reduce the resemblance for the final product.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I know I did an image board with Swiss watches and this that and the other, Chris took that to a level, Don was working on the heads a little bit more, Eric was working on the spaceship after we got the first version back—we needed some refinement to get it away from the Sith Infiltrator vibe, and so that's when Eric did some overlays on the vehicle—so this is toy design, and this is classic character design when you have a big corporation: a lot of people are going to touch them.|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=1953s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref> Aaron Archer feels that Vector Prime's vehicle mode was a little undercooked, in comparison to the robot mode.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I wish we worked on the vehicle mode as much as we did the bot....|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/CEuFhNtA5bn/c/17860106990087566/r/17913964018469268/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2020|month=09|day=04}}</ref>
* The "Galaxy Force Vector Prime" color scheme appears to have been inspired by a [[GONZO]] CGI color mock-up done before Vector Prime's final coloration was decided. A Hasbro design chart showing this and other concepts was first seen at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2005, and was present at [[BotCon 2005]] later that same year. The image also made an appearance during a slideshow at one of Hasbro's [[BotCon 2006]] presentations, and in Galaxy Force Vector Prime's unlockable online Cyber Key content.
** Aaron Archer's personal [[Authorial intent|headcanon]] regarding Vector Prime's color scheme was that he originally had a [[Vacuum metallizing|shiny]] gold finish—as seen in this concept art and in ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]''—but that the chrome flaked away over the years.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=In my headcanon, he was shimmery shiny gold at some point—like you see in the ''Covenant'' book, he is gold in that book—and his VM has worn off over the millenniums, you know? tAnd that's why he's white and brown now, because the the chrome has flaked off of him! [*Laughs*]|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVUQbW01Ys&t=2301s|name=Aaron Archer|site=''The Toy Armada''|title=17 - Transformers Created To SELL A STORY | Vector Prime & Thundertron|year=2024|month=06|day=14}}</ref>
* "Vector Prime" was the originally proposed name for [[Sentinel Maximus]], going so far as to be printed on Sentinel Maximus's shipping cases.
* The released version of the Vector Prime ''Attacktix'' figure featured the Takara coloration of the ''Cybertron'' toy, gray with a metallic burgundy. [[:File:WhiteVectorPrimeAttacktix.jpg|A more Hasbro-release-like white-and-brown redeco]] was seen through various avenues, such as Toy Fair 2006 and Hasbro publicity photos, but ultimately never came out at retail.
* Vector Prime is [[Aaron Archer]]'s favorite character he's created.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=mine too|link=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bubcs5Kn9dr/c/17978356441205690/r/17907536086292250/|name=Aaron Archer|site=Instagram|year=2019|month=05|day=03}}</ref>

===''Generation 2'' "Autobot" watch toy===
[[File:RobotTimeMachineSixModes.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Robot Time Machine in watch, "battle station", "galactic shuttle", "cosmic tank", "solar creature", and robot forms. No, this time we're not joking.]]
* After being released in ''Micro Change'', Autobot was sold by Takara in a line called ''Watch Q'' in 1984. The watches who would become [[Kaltor]] and [[Scorpia (G2)|Scorpia]] were also sold in ''Watch Q'', as were a bunch of other transforming watches who were never sold as Transformers. Autobot was also sold as part of Takara's North American ''[[Kronoform]]'' line, where he was called "Robot Time Machine" and had the unique honor of appearing in a television commercial that advertised him as being, at the least, a [[Six Changer]] (albeit a highly unconvincing one).
* He has the distinction of being THE prototypical transforming watch toy of the 1980s, with scores of knock-offs produced during that era. Surprisingly, one of these was advertised ''within'' an issue of Marvel's ''Transformers'' series! "[[The Next Best Thing to Being There!]]" featured [[:File:BonkersRobotWatch.jpg|an ad from the Nabisco company]] for a "Robot-Watch" (plainly Autobot, with "Quartz" replacing "Takara" on his chest) at the cost of $3.95 and 3 "Bonkers" candy labels.
* Two versions of Autobot's packaging are depicted in ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations]]'', one using his ''Micro Change'' art with an Autobot symbol slapped on and the other with original art. According to the text, the former was a packaging mock-up; the one shown on this page is how he was released.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Vector Prime''' (ベクタープライム ''Bekutā Puraimu'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Vector Fővezér'''
*''Korean:'' '''Vector Prime''' (벡터 프라임 ''Bekteo Peuraim'')
*''Indonesian:'' '''Dexter Prime'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Vector''' (Taiwan, 貝克達 ''Bèikèdá''), '''Yǐn Tiān Xíng''' (China, 引天行), '''Xiàngliàng Zhìzūn''' (''Earth Wars'', 向量至尊 "Vector Supreme")
*''Ukrainian:'' '''Vektor Naykrashchyy''' (Вектор Найкращий, "Vector the Best")

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.insecticons.com/vector-qa-00.html Ask Vector Prime archive at ''In Space, No One Can Hear Starscream'']
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNlb0h6qig8 Kronoform Robot Time Machine commercial on youtube]

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Cog (G1)

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{{disambigm|Cog (disambiguation)|Gasket (disambiguation)}}
:''Cog is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:TV Magazine Cog.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Clockwise from top: Cog, Gasket, and Grommet. Not pictured: Widget, Doodad, and Thingamajigger.]]

'''Cog''' is the combined robotic form of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s vehicular drones, '''Gasket''' and '''Grommet'''. Cog has no independent will of his (its?) own and is completely under Maximus's control. Functioning as both mechanic and warrior, he allows Fortress Maximus to be at other places while in city mode, as well as to interact with more normally-sized beings.<ref>Fortress Maximus's bios in the [[The Transformers Universe|Marvel ''Transformers Universe'']] and [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Dreamwave ''More than Meets the Eye'']].</ref>

When Cog is feeling at his most sentient, he's quick to express skepticism in his leaders' actions, even directly to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Someone's got to be the wet blanket, because sometimes the wet blanket's correct.

==Fiction==
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics===
{{twoimages|File:Marvelhm01 Cog speaks.jpg|File:Marvelhm01 gasketandgourmet.jpg|caption=Dammit, Max, stop doing your ventriloquist act and ''fight!''}}

Cog was among [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s troops that ambushed a prisoner-of-war death march led by [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. He stood at Fortress Maximus's side as he held the troops, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, then split into his component vehicles Gasket and Grommet for the attack. Cog returned to [[robot mode]] by the time the Decepticons' battle line broke, and he counseled Fortress Maximus to finish off the fleeing Decepticons. Maximus refused, instead calling for a mutual retreat. Both Cog's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s were seen returning to the [[Manganese Mountains]] with the rescued prisoners.

Much later, after a disastrous military confrontation with the natives on planet [[Nebulos]], [[:File:Marveluk133 cog sedition.jpg|Cog]] was one of the Autobots that gathered around [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] to talk smack about Fortress Maximus's pacifist-aggressive leadership style. {{storylink|Ring of Hate!}}

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
[[File:Gasket-Grommet Rebirth3.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6|left]]
Gasket and Grommet acted as turrets for [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]]'s third mode during the giant Autobot's barrage on [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] and the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Cog, Gasket, and Grommet were identified as some of the names or aspects of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] in the Builders' era when [[Survive]] led a unit to eliminate the robot/base. {{storylink|Head Games}}

===''Legends'' comic===
[[File:Cog attached to Fortress Maximus.jpg|thumb|Weaponizer Fortress Maximus]]
In [[2038]], Cog became a butler and attendant to Fortress of [[Master (planet)|Master]]. In the past, Fortress had risked his health whenever he combined with his Battleship Maximus [[transtector]] to become the massive and powerful Fortress Maximus. Cog helped circumvent Fortress's problems by combining with the battleship too, serving as Fortress's life support system. Together, they formed "Weaponizer Fortress Maximus" and joined many Autobot Supreme Commanders in defending Cybertron from [[Dark Nova|Unicron Neo]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|Big Powered Prologue, Part 1}}
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===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
On Cybertron, Cog was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Artillery Sergeant]], whose function was a mechanic. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Siege|''Siege'' webpage}}<ref name=Siege>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/siege ''Siege'' website]</ref> During the war for Cybertron, Cog was deployed to the [[Manganese Mountains]], whose rough terrain provided cover for him and other Autobots. This advantage protected them from detection as [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] made patrols in the area. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files|''Siege'' Teletraan-1 Data Files}}<ref name=Siege/>

Cog arrived on a flame-wreathed battlefield to give [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] a firepower boost against [[Flywheels|Skytread]]. After Cog combined with Sideswipe, they gained the upper hand until [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] arrived on the scene. He hit Sideswipe so hard that Cog was reduced to a pile of his own parts lying on the ground. {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion|Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Brian Robert Burns]] (English), [[Yūki Shin]] (Japanese)|[[Yann Sundberg]] (French), [[Johann Fohl]] (German), [[Alan Bravo]] (Latin-American Spanish)}}

[[File:SiegeEpisode2-Cog.jpg|thumb|I'm here to finally show up in a cartoon and support Optimus Prime, and I'm all out of supporting Optimus Prime!]]

When [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] reported to the Autobots camped within the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' that [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] had surrendered to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], Cog warned that them Ultra Magnus knew the location of their base and all their secrets. Therefore, his actions had put them all in danger. After Optimus explained to everyone that Ultra Magnus had sent a message claiming Megatron was hunting for the [[AllSpark]], Cog countered that A) the AllSpark was a myth and B) any action the Autobots could take to counter this plan could be a trap. Cog was among the Autobots who checked out the coordinates in Ultra Magnus' message before being surrounded by hostile Decepticons, as he had predicted. Cog was shot through his midsection by [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] and had to be dragged off the battlefield. Once back at the ''Ark'', Cog was repaired by [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]. {{storylink|Siege episode 2}}

After Cog returned to duty, Optimus used the [[Alpha Trion Protocols]] to locate the AllSpark within the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]]. Cog warned Optimus that no Autobot who entered the region had ever returned. While Optimus led a team into the Sea of Rust despite his warnings, Cog joined [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] in grifting [[Energon]] from the elusive [[Mercenary]] [[Soundblaster (G1)|Soundblaster]]. Thanks to [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], however, Soundblaster found the trio out. Cog transformed and weaponized Arcee to aid in their escape. {{storylink|Siege episode 5}} Returning to the ''Ark'' with enough Energon to power its launch, Cog helped defense the ship from a Decepticon siege as it flew towards a [[space bridge]]. Ultimately, Cog and the rest of the ''Ark'' crew disappeared through the space bridge to a location unknown. {{storylink|Siege episode 6}}

[[File:SiegeEpisode5-WeaponizedCog.jpg|thumb|left|I make other people awesome!]]

Cog was on the bridge of the ''Ark'' as it mistakenly journeyed through the [[Dead Universe]]. {{Storylink|Earthrise episode 5}} After exiting the Dead Universe, the ''Ark'', ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', and ''[[Fool's Fortune]]'' locked in a dogfight over [[Earth]]. Coming upon Optimus locked in battle with Megatron, Cog arrived just in time to see Optimus violently threaten Megatron's life. When the ''Fool's Fortune'' fired on the ''Ark'', Cog was sucked into space through a hole in the ship. Infiltrating the Mercenary ship, Cog knocked both [[Bug Bite (G1)|Bug Bite]] and [[Exhaust]] overboard, before making his way to the ship's bridge. Finding that Deseeus was controlling the ship in an attempt to destroy the Autobots and Decepticons, Cog pulled a gun on the Quintesson and shot off one of his tentacles. After being knocked into Doubledealer's chair by a blast from the ''Nemesis'', Cog was stabbed by Deseeus as he made his escape. The mortally wounded Cog sent a message to both the ''Ark'' and the ''Nemesis'' that he had taken the ''Fool's Fortune'' and asked them to stop firing. Unfortunately, the ''Fool's Fortune'' exploded, killing Cog and sending the other ships crashing down to Earth in the process. {{storylink|Earthrise episode 6}}

While the Autobots and [[Maximal]]s searched for the Allspark in a forest on Earth, the object produced an illusion of Cog to Arcee, as part of its defense mechanism. Arcee admitted that Cog couldn't be real. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 3}} After the Allspark was returned to Cybertron, revitalizing it, the Autobots, Maximals, Decepticons, and Predacons resolved their ongoing war and built a statue depicting an Autobot Cog-model soldier and a Decepticon [[Reflector (G1)|Refraktor]]-model soldier standing together, back-to-back. {{storylink|Kingdom episode 6}}
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==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:Cogtoy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Sit on my face and tell me that you love me."]]
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Headmaster Base, [[1987]])
**''Takara ID number'': '''C-114'''
**''Accessories'': "Laser" rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Kōjin Ōno]] (TakaraTomy)}}

: Cog was only available as part of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] set. He is formed by combining the two armored cars, Gasket and Grommet (Gromme in Japan); the process involves little more than removing Gasket's arms and re-pegging them on his sides and then pegging the two vehicles together. The top of Gasket's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] is sculpted to securely fit [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Toys|Spike]] (Cerebros in Japan) or any other large Headmaster figure.

:Cog, Gasket, and Grommet were redecoed into [[Grand Maximus#Toys|Grand Maximus]]'s [[Cog (Masterforce)#Toys|Cog, Onomisu, and Koka]], and [[Fortress Maximus (RID)#Toys|Cybertron City]]'s [[Gadep#Toys|Gadep, Guardia, and Protect]].

::* ''[http://www.tfu.info/1987/Autobot/Cog/cog.htm More information on Cog at TFU.info]''

===''Encore''===
*'''Fortress Maximus''' (Reissue, [[March]] [[2013]])
**''ID number:'' '''#23'''
**''Accessories'': "Laser" rifle

:The first re-release of Fortress Maximus in ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' comes with Cog once again. There are no significant differences between the re-release Cog and the original.
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===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:War-for-Cybertron-Siege-Deluxe-Cog.jpg|thumb|300px|He's back, in Cog form!]]
*'''Cog''' (Deluxe Weaponizer, [[2019]])
**''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S8'''
**''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-05'''
**''TakaraTomy release date'': [[February 23]], [[2019]]
**''Hidden message code'': '''FORTRESSMAXIMUS'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "RT-5 Circuit Welder" pistols
{{toydesigner|[[AJ Piejko-Brown]] (packaging)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Deluxe Class figures, Cog transforms from robot into armored vehicle and back. Cog also retains his ability to split into Gasket and Grommet, a trait proudly demonstrated by the packaging artwork. His official alternate mode is a combined half-track vehicle consisting of the two individual vehicles plugged together. However, the flat rectangular tab that holds them together doesn't have a particularly tight fit and has a tendency to come undone during handling. With multiple [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] and 3 mm posts, he can also accommodate "Fire Blast" effect pieces from the [[Battle Master]]s assortment to simulate blaster fire, or ''taking'' blaster fire. His forearms also have minor hints of battle damage. Cog's transformation is also the simplest of the ''Siege'' "Weaponizer" molds, as it only requires the detachment of three parts.

:As a Weaponizer, he can also be disassembled into an arsenal of weapons, armor, and other upgrades compatible with various other ''Siege'' figures as part of the interchangeable/connectable-weapon [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]... or, really, ''any'' figures with [[5 mm post]] attachment points. He splits into a "C-40 Neutron Synthesis Shield" (torso), "C-LR Thermal Booster" (hips and waist), two "C-HV Electro-Scramblers" (arms), and two "C-M3 HF Spectrum Disruptors" (legs), with a pair of "RT-5 Circuit Welders" (his handguns) left over.

:Cog's instructions show two suggested combinations with ''Siege'' Deluxe Class [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Sideswipe]]. The "Defensive Loadout" turns his torso into a shoulder-mounted shield, his legs into a pair of platform shoes, and combines his arms with his hips and waist to form a backpack with over-the-shoulder anti-aircraft guns. The "Offensive Loadout" creates a huge artillery backpack from Cog's lower half, attaching his arms (with his handguns mounted on his wrists) to the bottoms of his feet to create bigger cannons. The sides of Cog's torso are then folded inwards to create a handheld shield.

:"[[The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One]]" of the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic includes [[:File:Cog attached to Fortress Maximus.jpg|a configuration]] with ''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Legends|Fortress Maximus]] (and of course, any of his redecoes). This configuration, known as "Weaponizer Fortress Maximus", turns Cog into four pieces of weaponry to attach to Fortress. To replicate it, attach Cog's handguns to each of his legs. Also, fold out his torso into a shield as is done for the "Offensive Loadout", attach his arms to the sides of the shield and rotate his wrist guns to face upwards. Attach Cog's legs to Fortress' left shoulder and right wrist, the shield formed with his torso and arms to Fortress' left wrist, and the waist with the hips pointing forward on top of the gun on the side of Fortress' left leg.

:Cog's "G1" toy and character model both have his front portion as a six-wheeled vehicle, with the middle pair of wheels being coloured gray (as they're molded into the torso). The ''Siege'' toy reinterprets this central pair as simply being circular detail for the shoulder joints. Meanwhile, the treads of the back portion of the vehicle have been flipped upside-down, perhaps to better hide the wheels the toy rolls on. The treads are actually removable, each tightly attached with three small pegs, and can be swapped, but sculpting on the inside stops them from sitting flush in anything other than the default position; the connecting holes are hexagonal, with the rest being circular, probably just an artefact of the injection molding process.

:The 5 mm pegs on his guns are trimmed on the side, and consequently don't fit securely into his hands or the 5 mm ports on other figures; the optimal position for them is on Cog's forearms, as is demonstrated in the above image. Additionally, most of the pegholes featured on Cog's body are in fact hexagonal as opposed to circular, which combined with the trimmed circles leaves them unable to stay positioned properly. A [[Variant#Running changes|running change]] solved this problem by slightly altering the shape of the handles to make them rounder; this change was retained in later versions of the mold.

:Though designated for release in the first quarter of 2019, Cog's wave reached U.S. store shelves in late 2018.

:This mold serves as the basis for the [[Comms Officer]], [[Security Officer (G1)|Security Officer]], and other assorted [[generic]] Autobots from the [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|Netflix cartoon]] and was [[retool]]ed with a new head to make ''Siege'' [[Aragon#Generations|Aragon]]. A redeco of Cog (with additional accessories) was later released, based on the Netflix [[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Security Officer]].
::*''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60kQRdKs6u8 Official conversion video at the TRANSFORMERS OFFICIAL YouTube channel]''
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==Games==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3SergeantCog.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Having a new toy does wonders for an old obscure bot's exposure.]]
*'''Sergeant Cog, Artillery-Mechanic/Heavy Force Defensebreaker Cannon''' (2019)
**'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
**''Rarity: '''''SRT'''
**''Card Number: '''''T42/T48'''
**''Stars: ''10
:Sergeant Cog, Artillery-Mechanic is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the ''[[Transformers Trading Card Game]]'', War for Cybertron: Siege I. As a [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System|Weaponizer]], Sergeant Cog, Artillery-Mechanic begins the game in Bot Mode. Instead of being sent to the KO Area once his Health drops to zero, the card is flipped to the Upgrade side, becoming the Heavy Force Defensebreaker Cannon, and equipped in the Weapons slot of another character on the player's side of the battlefield.
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
In her lecture at [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], [[Termagax]] identified Cog as a smaller-than-average [[combiner]]. {{storylink|The Enigma of Combination}}

==Notes==
[[File:Marveluk130 cog dewback.jpg|110px|thumb|You're ''not helping,'' England.]]
* Cog and his components were variously miscolored in almost every appearance in the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters]]'' book. Such art errors were common in the miniseries. [[:File:Marvelhm01 gromet decepticon.jpg|The one time]] any of his components was colored ''right'' was when Grommet was shown fighting alongside the [[Decepticon]]s.
* Cog's appearance in the ''Headmasters'' comic is a possible art error: he's colored like [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and his advice to Fortress Maximus suits Hardhead's aggressive nature. So a possible explanation is that Hardhead was incorrectly drawn as Cog, and [[Nelson Yomtov|the colorist]] was actually using the correct color scheme from the scripted character. This is supported by the fact that Fortress Maximus is also colored correctly—but is drawn like Hardhead!
* In the UK printing, someone noticed the errors and decided that the colors and script were wrong, not the line-art. So the dialogue was changed to have Cog addressing Hardhead, not Fortress Maximus. Unfortunately, not only does this negate the possibility that what appears to be Cog is actually Hardhead himself, but it also attributes the followup line ("There's been enough destruction!") to Hardhead, which does not suit his personality at all.
*Cog's comic book appearance uses Cerebros's cartoon head design. In turn, ''Siege'' Cog homages Cerebros's distinct mouthplate as opposed to the traditional mouthplate on his original toy, and Cog's handguns are also similar to the gun that G1 Cerebros came with.
*Gasket and Grommet's "appearance" in "The Rebirth" is due to their toys having the gimmick of being able to be stored in Fortress Maximus's feet. This was likely the case in photos of the toy given to the animation studio, which led to the character model for Fortress Maximus's third mode including the cannons in the feet.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Cog''' (コグ ''Kogu''), '''Gasket''' (ガスケット ''Gasuketto''), '''Gromme''' (グロメ ''Gurome'')
*''Hungarian:'' '''Tengely''' ("Axis")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Siege-Cog-art.jpg|''War for Cybertron: Siege'' art
</gallery>

==References==
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