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Sentinel Maximus

2024-11-20T09:45:35Z

Snowcat1111:

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{{disambigm|Sentinel (disambiguation)|Maximus (disambiguation)}}
:''Sentinel Maximus is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Sentinelmaximus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|I was delivered to your previous mailing address.]]
When [[Primal Prime]] was critically damaged in a battle with [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], [[Apelinq (BM)|Apelinq]] made the ultimate sacrifice, allowing the ancient supercomputer [[Vector Sigma]] to merge his [[Spark]] and Primal Prime's into '''Sentinel Maximus'''. Sentinel Maximus combines Primal Prime's power, charisma, and direct link to the knowledge of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]] with Apelinq's strategic genius and ability to [[Transfer Interlink|download virtual objects into reality]]. When a smaller, more stealthy form is preferable, the cab portion of his armored transport mode can disengage and transform into [[Apelinq (BM)|Hyperlinq]]. He has no known physical weaknesses.

Despite all this, he sure gets beat up a lot.

==Fiction==
===3H and Fun Publications comics===
{{quote|You mentioned something about a creator's hand, Cryotek? Or the fist of Primus? Well here we are, tyrant!|Sentinel Maximus's first words, from the unpublished [[The Wreckers: Finale Part 1|''Wreckers'' #4]]}}
[[File:Sentinelcryotekwreckersfinale.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.6|The mighty Sentinel Maximus has arrived! ...and has to be rescued by Cheetor and Hot Rod!]]
Deep within a newly reformatted [[technorganic]] [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Wreckers battled [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]], mastermind behind and benefactor of a far-reaching plot to capture the [[Divine Light]] for himself and use its power to siphon the power of [[Primus]] himself. As Cryotek mutated himself into a gigantic entity with the abilities of a [[god]], the empowered Predacon fired upon Apelinq, but it was Primal Prime who dove to take the shot. Instead of saving Apelinq, the two were fused together and fell, defeated.

But this was not the end for either. Apelinq and Primal Prime were merged by Primus into the mighty Sentinel Maximus.

Even still, Cryotek's powers were greater, and he and Sentinel Maximus fought a prolonged battle through the corridors of Cybertron. Their battle's path was directed according to instructions from their [[Quintesson]] guide, [[Al-badur]], which landed both of them within a Quintesson [[banishment chamber]]. Unfortunately for Sentinel Maximus, the Quintesson activated the chamber with all three inside, trapped in front of a dimensional portal with a powerful pull. As Sentinel Maximus and Cryotek fought each other while trying to keep their distance from the portal, help arrived. [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and a battle-weakened [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]], both [[Matrix Templar]]s, used their abilities to drain power from the Divine Light which was empowering Cryotek. While this did remove power from Cryotek and shrink him to a more accommodating size, he still possessed enough power to threaten Cybertron and its inhabitants. Selflessly, Sentinel Maximus shoved Cryotek through the portal, and the two vanished through it.

Both found themselves hovering in a dark, empty dimension, but before Cryotek could reach Sentinel Maximus, the latter was taken away by Primus to do battle elsewhere in the [[multiverse]]. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}{{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 7|Sentinel Maximus's profile in Club magazine #7}}

[[File:Sentinelmaximusnemesis.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Sentinel Maximus downloads tiny jets into reality to stop the end of the multiverse! ...and doesn't manage it.]]
Via fluctuations in the fabric of the [[multiverse]] caused by the [[Unicron Singularity]], Sentinel Maximus was pulled into the center of [[Aurex 405.0 Epsilon]]'s [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by the local [[Alpha Trion (Energon)|Alpha Trion]] near the beginning of the search for the [[Cyber Planet Key]]s. Recruited to assist Trion and [[Vector Prime]], they were all suddenly under attack by [[Unicron]]'s minions, [[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] and [[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]. Sentinel Maximus fought back, but his adversaries retreated after severely damaging both Alpha Trion and [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|Balancing Act}} With a brief respite accorded to them, Vector Prime explained to Sentinel Maximus the specifics of their situation, and the extent of the danger they would face in preventing Nemesis Prime from unleashing his Dead Matrix upon Primus to annihilate all of reality. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 2}} Deducting that their opponents' next target would likely be the [[Kalis Primary Energon Reserves Control]], Sentinel Maximus and Vector Prime preemptively traveled there to defend it. Sure enough, a mere two mega cycles after their initial confrontation against Ramjet, Sentinel Maximus and his allies were pitted against another of Unicron's pawns: [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 3}}

Despite the armory his [[Transfer Interlink]] gave him access to, Sentinel Maximus found himself on the losing side of this duel. Thankfully, an unseen ally armed the reserves' auto-guns system, which recognized Dark Scorponok as an outside threat, and Sentinel Maximus as an ally. Scorponok was slain, and soon thereafter Vector Prime realized the this battle with the [[zombie]] had just been a diversion. Sentinel Maximus, along with Vector Prime, warped to meet Ramjet and Nemesis Prime deep within Cybertron near the chamber that held [[Primus]]'s lifeforce. {{storylink|Balancing Act, Part 4}} Vector Prime fought Ramjet, taking their battle far into Cybertron's atmosphere, while Sentinel Maximus tried to prevent Nemesis Prime from unleashing the [[Dead Matrix]] on Primus's lifeforce, which would allow [[Unicron]] to defeat Primus and consume the multiverse, ending all existence forever. Sentinel Maximus failed to catch his opponent, and Nemesis Prime sealed himself into the chamber alone, {{storylink|Balancing Act, Pt 5}} being stopped only by the chance appearance of [[Viron 903.0 Beta]] [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]. Sentinel Maximus burst into the chamber right after the two brothers had defeated Nemesis Prime. {{storylink|Revelations Part 1}}

After this battle, Vector Prime had defeated Ramjet, but was severely drained. He left the enigmatic [[Velocitron]]ian [[Skyfall (Cybertron)|Skyfall]] in the obviously capable hands of Sentinel Maximus, with instructions to keep him safe, for Skyfall was very important for unspecified reasons. Sentinel Maximus was also tasked with repairing Vector Sigma by [[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]], a Mini-Con who had integrated his consciousness into the planet's systems, and joined the group in their efforts of guarding Cybertron from the Unicron Singularity. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

[[File:Sentinelmaximusunicron.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.9|Sentinel Maximus goes toe-to-toe with Unicron himself! ...and calls for some other guys to save him!]]
Sentinel Maximus worked in tandem with Skyfall to repair Vector Sigma until they received a distress call from the Mini-Con Council of Sages. A violently dangerous [[Mini-Con]] civil war that had erupted on Cybertron's moons, and Sentinel Maximus's group responded swiftly to help bring an end to it, joining forces with the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons to fight back against the Decepticon-allied aggressors. {{storylink|Revelations Part 4}} The civil war had actually been organized by the newly reborn Unicron, who wished to kill Skyfall and the likewise-important [[Landquake (Timelines)|Landquake]]. Unicron attacked Sentinel Maximus, singling out the "Chosen of Primus," and Sentinel Maximus was unable to get the tinier Dark God off him. He cried for help from [[Omega Prime]], who succeeded in blasting Unicron away from him. {{storylink|Revelations Part 5}}

While Sentinel Maximus was occupied, Skyfall and Landquake disappeared in a devastating explosion. Sentinel Maximus mourned Skyfall's apparent death and voiced an apology to Vector Prime. The war was ended immediately when [[Primus]] appeared in robot mode above them, causing Unicron to flee.

Months later, after the threat of the [[Unicron Singularity]] was removed and the war between the Autobots and Decepticons was ended, Sentinel Maximus and the rest of his crew met that universe's [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and his troops. He learned of Vector Prime's death and told [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] of Skyfall's demise. {{storylink|Revelations Part 6}}

[[File:InvasionPrologue-Primes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Either Sentinel Maximus has grown or RID Prime has shrunk.]]
Some time after the deaths of [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]] and [[Magnaboss (BW)|Magnaboss]], Sentinel Maximus and [[King Atlas]] were recruited to take their place as [[Matrix Templar]]s. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/18}}

An unspecified time later, Sentinel Maximus was gathered in [[Axiom Nexus]] by [[Optimus Prime (TransTech)|its Optimus Prime]], along with a roster of other Optimus Primes and [[Lio Convoy|their kin]] in a group known as the [[Convoy (group)|Convoy]]. A multiversal cataclysm in [[Primax 207.0 Epsilon|a universe]] seeded with [[Rarified Energon]] and an invasion by natives from the [[Primax -408.24 Epsilon|negative polarity universe]] had called them into action. Since Matrix bearers were never allowed into Axiom Nexus, this was a grave threat indeed! {{storylink|Invasion Prologue}}

Sentinel Maximus's name was on a list of Convoy members given by [[Cheetor (TransTech)|Cheetor]] to [[Andromeda (TransTech)|Andromeda]]. The list noted that his home reality was [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon]]. He was once again working with his old comrade "[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Ignition Prime]]" and ironically, he was also working alongside his old enemy, "[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]]". {{storylink|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News Reporter|Andromeda - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/05/21}}

Sentinel Maximus was present at a meeting of the Convoy after the turmoil caused by the [[Waruder]] invasion of Axiom Nexus. {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
One Sentinel Maximus hailed from [[Primax 698.20 Theta]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/21}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Universe'' (2003)===
[[File:Sentmaxtoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7|Featuring more paint than a Sherwin-Williams outlet.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sentinel Maximus with Ape-Linq Mini-Con''' (Max-Con, [[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles

: A [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Ultra-sized [[Overload (Armada)#Toys|Overload]] toy, ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Sentinel Maximus's main body transforms into a Cybertronic carrier truck. The trailer portion can be pulled by Ape-Linq in his alt mode, the cab mode of ''Armada'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Toys|Optimus Prime]], or attached to Optimus's trailer to form a double trailer. It can also transform into a dual spring-loaded missile-firing cannon pack for Optimus Prime's super mode, and can also attach to Prime's trailer in its "base" mode. The robot-mode's shoulders also have opening panels to reveal (non-firing) multi-missile racks.

: Ape-Linq (aka Hyperlinq) is a retool of the [[Mini-Con]] [[Rollout (Armada)#Toys|Rollout]], transforming into a Cybertronic armored personnel carrier capable of towing the Sentinel Maximus trailer-body, and also forming the central torso and head to Sentinel Maximus's robot mode. He also has a "gun" mode with flip-out (non-firing) rifle barrels. Both the small robot head and the larger Sentinel Maximus head were given new tooling.

: An [[exclusive]] toy for [[OTFCC 2004]] (but not actually available ''at'' the convention, see Notes below), it also had the electronic sound gimmick from the retail versions removed in order to keep production costs down.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SentinelMaximus/sentinelmaximus.htm More information on Sentinel Maximus at TFU.info]''
{{ArmadaOverloadMold}}

==Notes==
*Sentinel Maximus went through several names before he saw release, the most notable being "'''Vector Prime'''". [[Hasbro]] rejected the name because they didn't want to dilute the concept of Primes, but later used it themselves for ''Cybertron'' [[Vector Prime]] anyway.
*Despite Sentinel Maximus's name change, his shipping cartons still said "Vector Prime" on them.
*Early on, Sentinel Maximus was to come with translucent [[redeco]]s of the [[Cyberjet]] molds, meant to represent three sparks trapped inside the [[Divine Light]] for whom he downloaded digital bodies into reality.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Back after Hasbro specifically suggested Glen use the Cyberjets as exclusives but before Hasbro said he couldn't use them because they were, the deal with them was that they were going to be new bodies that Sentinel downloaded into reality to house the sparks of some Mini-Cons who, IIRC, had been trapped inside the Divine Light. I think they were going to be translucent red somewhere along the line, too.|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619063224/https://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/129168-out-of-printhard-to-find-media-mega-thread/page-19#entry3886990|archived=yes|name=LV!|site=The Allspark}}</ref> Instead, Hasbro decided to use those molds themselves for ''Universe''.
[[File:Sentmaxpaintmockup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|Look reeeeeal close at the inside of his right arm.]]
*Sentinel Maximus's paint mock-up featured the Wreckers [[insignia|faction symbol]] (the Autobot symbol with a hammer for its forehead) tampoed on his shoulder and the inside of his right arm (seen to the right). The production piece mistakenly had normal Autobot symbols instead. Additionally, his bigger head was originally sculpted to be much wider (also seen to the right), and feature Prime-like antenna, but these didn't fit well during transformation, so his head was narrowed to eliminate the antenna.
*Due to [[3H Productions]]' loss of the convention license, Hasbro mailed out the Sentinel Maximus toys to their owners in November 2004, using old mailing lists that had many outdated addresses. Some buyers never got theirs at all.
*Because of 3H's then-recent dissolution, Hasbro recreated an entirely new packaging design, box art, and profile, presumably to avoid a potential legal battle. The packaging bio avoids mentioning details of 3H's Wreckers story, neglecting to note Primal Prime and Apelinq's union, and referencing Cryotek vaguely by describing an "ancient battle with a diabolical and long-forgotten entity from the southern polar regions of Cybertron." Instead, Sentinel Maximus is described as a herald of Primus who emerges from the "shadows of Time to serve as a guardian over Cybertron during its darkest hour."
*Furthermore, instead of the intended name "Hyperlinq" for the Mini-Con, "Ape-Linq" is used on Sentinel Maximus's packaging, possibly because the trademark for the former had not yet been secured. Curiously, there are no trademarks claimed, registered or otherwise, next to Sentinel Maximus's name anywhere on the box. Trademark is claimed for Sentinel Maximus on the photocopied set of instructions included inside.
*Sentinel Maximus pretty much fails at everything he attempts to do.

==References==
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[[Category:Children of Primus]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Convention-original characters]]
[[Category:Cybertron Autobots]]
[[Category:Dimension hoppers]]
[[Category:Headmasters]]
[[Category:TransTech Autobots]]
[[Category:Universe Autobots]]
[[Category:Wreckers]]

Gigantion

2024-10-27T13:28:25Z

Snowcat1111:

{{faction|gigantion}}
[[File:PlanetGigantion.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Despite its Saturn-like appearance, Gigantion was only a gas giant on energon taco night.]]
[[File:Cyber Key symbol Gigantion.png|upright=0.85|thumb|The symbol on Gigantion's Cyber Keys.]]

'''Gigantion''', the '''Giant Planet''', is not the kind of planet the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] would appreciate, but it's a nice, cozy home for a robot. Existing in a state of perpetual daylight, the planet is an enormous mechanical megapolis, a vastly upscaled analogue of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but constructed mostly by its inhabitants. These Transformers settled on an [[Earth]]-like, rocky, organic-covered planet, and built their cities on it. The Transformers of Gigantion are enormous, and tower over even the largest Cybertronians. Despite their imposing size and strength, they are not much given to violence or warfare. Most are gentle and peaceful, desiring only to hone their skills and build ever grander structures. They work closely with the small [[Mini-Con]] Transformers, who can tackle the delicate tasks too refined for the heavy manipulators of their [[Bulk]] comrades. Construction is the order of the day for any proper Gigantion, and as such the denizens of the planet transform into heavy-duty construction vehicles.

The dominant language of Gigantion is practically identical to a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[accent|dialect]] of the English tongue. The Mini-Cons beep with a Scottish accent, no doubt. At the time the planet was re-discovered, it was led by the gigantic [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]].

According to Gigantian tradition, old cities are to be left alone. The population constantly moves to unbuilt areas, constructing new cities, never returning to the old ones. They even go so far as to dump the data on those old cities from their computers. Why this custom came about is lost to time, but it's tradition, and if you stopped doing traditional things just because they make no sense, then really, what's ''wrong'' with you? The Gigantions continually rebuilt their cities right on top the old ones, until the planet was completely enveloped in a vast series of artificial layers, complete with artificial foliage, simulated skies and day/night cycles. At its heart, though, the original planet remains, well-preserved and even supplied with artificial light, but long forgotten. With it lies the forgotten starship the ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'', the vessel that carried their (comparatively) diminutive forebears to their new home as part of the galaxy spanning [[space bridge]] project.

Gigantion is surrounded not just by a ring, but by a debris field made up of the detritus of ancient building projects...and probably bits of a long-gone planet.

==Fiction==
===''Cybertron'' cartoon===
[[File:Gigantion-Ancient.jpg|left|thumb|Teeny Gigantion, as it was before it got wormholed.]]
Gigantion was plotted out as one of the four worlds to serve as a focal point for the galaxy-spanning [[space bridge]] project. The starship ''[[Lemuria (Cybertron)|Lemuria]]'' was sent to the planet, along with a [[Cyber Planet Key]], but like the other colony worlds, a space bridge accident caused the world to be cut off from all others, and over the years, it was lost to time.

[[File:Cyb ep39 gigantion landscape.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Just you wait, the Fraggles will show up any minute now.]]

''Unlike'' the other worlds, Gigantion got even ''more'' lost, as at some point in the planet's ancient history, after the original colonists arrived, the entire system was sucked into a wormhole, transporting it to an alternate universe. {{storylink|Balance|Balance}} This impromptu interdimensional shift was brought about by the warlike inhabitants of the nefarious [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]], who had pulled Gigantion into their universe so that they could consume the world for its rich energy supplies and raw materials. The Gigantians turned to the power of the Cyber Planet Key, which caused both the planet and its inhabitants (save the Mini-Cons, of course) to grow to massive size, allowing them to fight Planet X to a standstill. When Planet X was detonated by one of its own malfunctioning weapons, peace returned, and the inhabitants of Gigantion went back to their jobs. Tales of the war were eventually lost to the centuries, being little more than rumor and myth to its modern inhabitants. {{storylink|Challenge}} The only native environment remaining was in the central core where the moored ''Lemuria'' rested with the Cyber Key left undisturbed aboard. {{storylink|Giant}}

Gigantion itself remained trapped in the parallel universe, with the only means of access between it and its home continuum being a tunnel in time and space in the [[Skeleton Nebula]], which was only open for a few days every year. Seeking the Cyber Key resting on the planet, both the [[Ogygia (Cybertron)|''Ogygia'']] and ''[[Atlantis]]'' travelled through the tunnel and emerged in the alternate universe. [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Megatron]] however was guided through the dimensions by [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] and emerged directly on Gigantion itself before either of his foes. {{storylink|Warp}} The Decepticon leader quickly smooth talked the impressionable [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] into guiding him down to the planet's central layer before the Autobots, now aligned with [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] and [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]], beat them back. {{storylink|Giant}} So much did his defeat by Metroplex enrage Megatron that he used the [[Armor of Unicron]] to steal power from the Cyber Key and reformat himself into Galvatron. As the Autobots searched Gigantion's cities for data on the Key, they found themselves used as practice dummies for Galvatron's new power before [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] managed to defeat his foe. {{storylink|Fury (Cybertron)|Fury}}

As the Autobots prepared to begin their search, they came across the crashed ''Atlantis'' and rescued their allies trapped aboard. Following that, they split themselves up into five teams to explore all possible routes down to the Cyber Key. {{storylink|City}} As they descended, [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]'s team found historical recordings of Planet X's invasion. {{storylink|Ambush (episode)|Ambush}} The [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense Team]] then ran afoul of Soundwave and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] who explained their planet's feud with Gigantion and their plans for the Cybertronian race. {{storylink|Challenge}} The Autobot trio were later met by Galvatron who soundly defeated them and left them to burn in an abandoned city. Elsewhere, [[Bud Hansen]] found a city scaled for Mini-Cons where [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] had a crisis of personal honor. {{storylink|Scourge (episode)|Scourge}}

All the teams reached the central layer at the same time only for [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] to swoop in and claim the Key. Before he could fly off, however, [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] tapped the Key's power to temporarily supersize himself and send the Seeker packing. At the behest of their [[Mini-Con]]s, Metroplex and Menasor made amends with the Autobots managing to secure the fourth Key. {{storylink|Optimus (episode)|Optimus}}

After they completed the [[Omega Lock]], it deactivated the anti-[[teleportation]] field to open a [[space bridge]] back to Cybertron. This however allowed Galvatron to warp directly into their midst and steal the Lock only to be met by Starscream. The two engaged in a fierce duel with Galvatron ultimately triumphing and returning home, the duel having lasted enough for the dimensional gate between universes to close. {{storylink|Showdown (Cybertron)|Showdown}} To catch up with the Decepticons, [[Vector Prime]] gave up his physical form to allow his allies to travel back in time to when the gate was open and return to their own universe. {{storylink|Guardian (episode)|Guardian}}

Once the crisis had passed, all four colony worlds reopened diplomatic ties with Cybertron, with Metroplex acting as his planet's representative. {{storylink|Beginning}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
When asked if the killer in {{w|Cluedo|Clue}} was a Transformer, [[Vector Prime]] responded that [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]] with the [[Umbral Blaster]] on Gigantion might know. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/05/19}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
Gigantion was a robotic planet in the [[Autobot Commonwealth]] and located in the Skeleton Nebula. During the [[Great War (Animated)|Great War]], it was the site of a sub-conflict known as the [[Pangea Wars]]. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Aligned novels===
Gigantion was a colony world linked to Cybertron by space bridges during the [[Golden Age]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Exodus|Exodus}}

===''Prime Wars Trilogy'' marketing material===
Gigantion was the possible location of one of thirteen [[Titan (group)|Titans]], alongside [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], [[Unicron]], [[Master (planet)|Dominius]], [[Nebulos]], [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]], [[Antilla]], [[Paradron]], [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Earth]], [[Velocitron]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Biosfera]], [[Aquatron]], [[Botropolis]], and [[Micro]]n. {{storylink|Titans Return (toyline)#Summer convention exclusives|Titan Force}}<ref>[[:File:TR_Titan_Force_map.jpg|''Titans Return'' Titan Force 3-pack map]]</ref>

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Gigantion was one of the ten Cybertronian colony planets within the [[Allowed Zone]]. After the [[Scouring of Nebulos]], Autobots and Decepticons fought for control of the planet's industrial power. {{storylink|A Brush With Infamy–Prologue}}

==Known Gigantion residents==
===[[Autobot]]s===
* [[Jolt (Cybertron)|Jolt]] (Bubble-domed helicopter)
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] (Bucket-wheel excavator) & [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill-Bit]] (Twin-drill machine)
* [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]] (F-14 Tomcat fighter jet)
* [[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]] (Cement mixer) & [[Stripmine]] (MASER tank)
* [[Reverb (Cybertron)|Reverb]] (Pickup truck)
* [[Repeater (Cybertron)|Repeater]] (Twin-barreled anti-aircraft tank)
* [[Rock Krusher]] (Drill tank)
* [[Saw Boss]] (Bucket-wheel excavation machine)
* [[Six-Speed (Cybertron)|Six-Speed]] (Toyota GT-1 Le Mans style race car)
* [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] (Cybertronic starfighter)

===[[Decepticon]]s===
* [[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] (Submarine)
* [[Dead End General]] (Chromed "Moon") & [[Dead End Drone]]s ("Moons")
* [[Longarm (Cybertron)|Longarm]] (Double-crane truck)
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] (Excavation machine) & [[Heavy Load (Cybertron)|Heavy-Load]] (Dump truck)
* [[Overcast (Cybertron)|Overcast]] (Martin P6M SeaMaster flying boat bomber)

==Notes==
* The original idea for Gigantion involved colossal [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]]-like robots with scrap aesthetic.<ref>[[Aaron Archer]] at [[BotCon 2006]].</ref> The planned explanation for the planet's endless cycle of building was that Gigantion was supposed to become the hub of the galaxy-spanning [[space bridge]] network, so they were building to accommodate the millions of Transformers that would soon populate and pass through the world.<ref>[[Aaron Archer]] at [[BotCon 2005]].</ref> This went unmentioned in the cartoon, with the residents of Gigantion constantly building for no particular reason.
* When asked about the accents in ''Cybertron'' during the cartoon creation panel at [[BotCon 2006]], [[David McDermott]] revealed that the Gigantions' Scottish accents were inspired by the "greatest sci-fi engineer" of all time, "[[Scotty]]" from ''[[Star Trek]]''.<ref>[https://www.allspark.com/2006/09/hasbro-cartoon-creation-panel/ Hasbro Cartoon Creation Panel Hasbro Cartoon Creation Panel – The Allspark]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Gigalonia''' (ギガロニア ''Gigaronia'')

==References==
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[[Category:Animated planets]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising planets]]
[[Category:Colonies]]
[[Category:Cybertron planets]]
[[Category:Generation 1 planets]]
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[[Category:War for Cybertron planets]]

Transformers: Exiles

2024-10-27T13:28:13Z

Snowcat1111:

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|image=TransformersExiles.jpg
|caption= ''Does it feel like a trial?'' 
''Does it trouble your mind the way you trouble mine?'' 
''Does it feel like a trial?'' 
''Now you're thinking too fast'' 
''You're like marbles on glass''

|publisher=[[Del Rey Books]]
|price=$7.99 (US)
|date=[[October 4]], [[2011]]
|writer=[[Alex Irvine]]
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'''As the Autobots search for the Allspark in the depths of space, Optimus must discover the secrets of the Thirteen.'''

==Synopsis==

Following the destruction of Cybertron's last working [[space bridge|Space Bridge]], [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and his crew aboard the ''[[Ark (WFC)|Ark]]'' find themselves teleported into interstellar space. However, Optimus's [[Matrix of Leadership]] projects a star map, which guides them to the long-lost world of [[Velocitron]], one of the colony worlds that was abandoned millennia ago and left to its own devices. Taking a small group of [[Autobot]]s, Prime discovers that the planet is still inhabited by a culture of speed-obsessed Cybertronians. Encountering [[Ransack (Prime)|Ransack]], a surly co-ruler of the planet, he and his party travel to [[Delta]], the main capital of the planet. There, Optimus sees the full extent of Velocitronian culture—a hyper-specialized lifestyle that has eschewed all other forms of transport besides wheels—and meets [[Override (Prime)|Override]], the other ruler of the planet, who won her position through a race.

The Velocitronians falsely believe that the Cybertronians have arrived to save them. Override confides in Optimus Prime that their society is gradually collapsing; not only is their sun in its final period of its life, they have been running short on planetary resources for a while. Nevertheless, they are preparing for the great [[Speedia]] race to determine the fastest Velocitronian. As he watches the race, Optimus mulls over the fact that these races are similar to the gladiatorial matches that allowed [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] to begin his rise to power. As a way of showing the Velocitronians that the Autobots are powerful, Optimus orders [[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] to fly over the race as it ends ([[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] is the winner), which awes most of the Velocitronians but only angers Ransack.

Eventually, the other Autobots land the ''Ark'' at Delta and commence repairs on their ship. Optimus Prime takes advantage of this to explore the world of Velocitron, traveling with a young Velocitronian named Clocker to the remnants of the planet's Space Bridge.

Meanwhile, Ransack and his bodyguard are contacted by another mysterious Cybertronian, who only goes by the name "[[Makeshift (Prime)|777]]". 777 tells them about the coming [[Decepticon]]s and Megatron, which intrigues Ransack and his group.

Meanwhile, at the Space Bridge, Optimus Prime communes with the Matrix, which shows him a cryptic vision—but, at the same time, allows him to encounter a mysterious piece of metal, which Optimus believes to be a part of the mythical [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]]. However, the two come under fire from a group of Decepticon sympathizers. [[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]] and Optimus manage to escape and return to Delta. However, both Clocker and another Velocitronian mechanic named [[Mainspring]] decide to leave with Optimus aboard the ''Ark''.

Upon returning to Delta, Optimus consults with the other Autobots about the meaning of the metal shard. They are interrupted by Blurr, who realizes that the trophy he won at Speedia contains a similar shard. Not long afterwards, the ''Ark'' is sabotaged. As the Autobots try to repair it, Ransack strikes with his acolytes, trying to wrest leadership from Override. Override responds in kind, and as the Autobots try to escape from the planet, Velocitron is plunged into civil war.

The Autobots manage to escape, and find themselves in orbit around an even stranger world; a planet of garbage and trash called [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. Optimus and a small crew encounters an eccentric bot named [[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]], who claims to be the leader of the scavenging tribes on the world. His mind temporarily cleared by the power of the Matrix, he and the other [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]] pledge their allegiance to Optimus and vow to help repair the ''Ark''.

Meanwhile, the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]'', having also been transported into interstellar space by the Space Bridge, pick up the ''Ark''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s trail and make preparations to land on Velocitron, where they believe the Autobots are.

As repairs commence on the ''Ark'', Optimus Prime travels down into the depths of Junkion, discovering a mysterious ship. The Matrix projects another map, directing him to the last of Junkion's functional Space Bridges. Upon reaching the surface, he requests use of a ship from Wreck-Gar. However, [[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]] discovers that [[Shearbolt]]—a trader that the Autobots encountered early on, had been killed before the Autobots landed, causing Optimus to suspect that there may be a [[Shifter]] aboard. At the same time, [[Axer (Prime)|Axer]], an ex-Decepticon stranded on Junkion through a Space Bridge mishap, tries to convince Wreck-Gar to turn against them. While both groups begin scavenging parts to repair a ship, Optimus discovers another mysterious artifact about to be incinerated, but manages to save it at the last second.

Meanwhile, on Velocitron, Override and her cadre of loyalists are visited by an enigmatic group of pirates, who claim to be looking for Cybertronians. Their arrival ignites tensions and causes the civil war to redouble.

Simultaneously, on Junkion, Prowl manages to track and trace Axer, interrogating him about Shearbolt's killing. From his testimony, Optimus Prime and [[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] manage to deduce that [[Hound (Prime)|Hound]] is the Decepticon Shifter, and manage to lure him into a trap. He is taken prisoner by the Junkions. Meanwhile, the ''Nemesis'' arrives on Velocitron. Megatron encounters several Decepticon-allied Velocitronians, including Ransack, and gains several new followers. However, the ''Nemesis'' almost immediately makes preparations to leave for Junkion, in pursuit of the Autobots.

Optimus Prime, Silverbolt, [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]], and Jazz travel through the Space Bridge, reaching a new region of space that contains the tomb of weaponsmith [[Solus Prime]]. A hologram of Solus Prime appears and warns Optimus and the others to leave immediately. However, a messenger from Cybertron—a young Autobot named [[Chaindrive]], teleported there by [[Wheeljack (Prime)|Wheeljack]]—appears and gives Optimus two more pieces of the artifact, which Optimus realizes are ''not'' pieces of Star Saber, but actually another relic known as the [[Blades of Time]]. Assembling them correctly, he contacts [[Vector Prime]], who informs him about the nature of the [[Requiem Blaster (Megatronus)|Requiem Blaster]] and its location, which is sought by Axer. Returning to Junkion, the party arrives just in time for the ''Nemesis'' to appear, launching an attack on both the Autobots and Junkions.

As the fight rages across Junkion, Axer manages to escape down to the core of Junkion, discovering the Requiem Blaster. However, when he moves it, the gravitational disturbance it creates begins to tear Junkion apart from the inside out. Reporting to Megatron, the Blaster is grafted to the hull of the ''Nemesis''. The disturbances awaken another Junkion named [[Cannonspring]]. Cannonspring, Mainspring, [[Pinion]], Clocker, and Chaindrive unite into the mythical [[Nexus Prime]]. Nexus contacts Optimus and bestows upon him the [[Cyber Caliber]], a legendary sword. Megatron and Optimus duel atop a bridge, with Optimus ultimately triumphant. However, at that moment, he receives a vision of the [[AllSpark|Allspark]]'s location, and begins to retreat towards the ''Ark'' to pursue it. The Requiem Blaster overheats, and is jettisoned by the Decepticons.

The [[Star Seeker]]s too arrive on Junkion as part of their quest. Taking Wreck-Gar and many of his Junkions prisoner, they force the natives to weld a Space Bridge to the hull of their ship. Axer is also taken aboard as a hostage, but manages to convince [[Thundertron]], their captain, to keep him alive so that he may lead them to more Cybertronians. The hunt for the Allspark continues, but the Star Seekers are now also in pursuit...

==Characters==

{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Alpha Trion (WFC)|Alpha Trion]] (1)
*[[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] (2)
*[[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] (3)
*[[Jazz (WFC)|Jazz]] (4)
*[[Silverbolt (WFC)|Silverbolt]] (5)
*[[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]] (6)
*[[Perceptor (Prime)|Perceptor]] (7)
*[[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]] (8)
*[[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] (9)
*[[Prowl (WFC)|Prowl]] (13)
*[[Ironhide (WFC)|Ironhide]] (15)
*[[Chaindrive]] (36)
*[[Nexus Prime]] (43)

|c2=
*[[Makeshift (Prime)|Makeshift]] (14)
*[[Starscream (WFC)|Starscream]] (24)
*[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]] (25)
*[[Skywarp (WFC)|Skywarp]] (26)
*[[Thundercracker (WFC)|Thundercracker]] (27)
*[[Slipstream (WFC)|Slipstream]] (28)
*[[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]] (29)
*[[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] (30)
*[[Lugnut (WFC)|Lugnut]] (38)

|h3=[[Star Seeker]]s|c3=
*[[Axer (Prime)|Axer]] (22)
*[[Thundertron]] (33)
*[[Cannonball (Prime)|Cannonball]] (38)
*[[Brimstone (Prime)|Brimstone]] (39)
*[[Sandstorm (Prime)|Sandstorm]] (44)

|h4=[[Velocitron|Velocitronians]]|c4=
*[[Blurr (Prime)|Blurr]] (10)
*[[Ransack (Prime)|Ransack]] (11)
*[[Override (Prime)|Override]] (12)
*[[Hightail (Prime)|Hightail]] (16)
*[[Clocker (Prime)|Clocker]] (17)
*[[Mainspring]] (18)
*[[Backfire (Prime)|Backfire]] (19)
*[[Armco]] (20)
*[[Blueshift (Prime)|Blueshift]] (32)
*[[Syncol]] (34)

|h5=[[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]|c5=
*[[Wreck-Gar (Prime)|Wreck-Gar]] (21)
*[[Pinion]] (23)
*[[Shearbolt]] (31)
*[[Arclight (Junkion)|Arclight]] (40)
*[[Detritus (Prime)|Detritus]] (41)

|h6=Others|c6=
*[[Solus Prime]] (35)
*[[Vector Prime]] (37)
*[[Cannonspring]] (42)
}}

==Notes==
*Irvine said that the [[space bridge]]s will play an important part in the sequel, "and they lead to some [[Velocitron|unexpected]] [[Junkion (planet)|places]]". The focus remains on [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], but the [[Thirteen|original Thirteen Primes]] and their Artifacts "comes to play in this book too, but in unexpected ways".<ref>[http://www2.unicron.com/2011/2011-interviews/308-unicroncom-interview-with-transformers-exodus-author-alex-irvine.html 2011 Unicron.com interview with Alex Irvine]</ref>
*Originally, the title was going to incorporate ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=I know I said before that the #transformers book title would have Prime in it. The plan, you see, changed.|link=https://twitter.com/alexirvine/status/50528392700899328|name=Alex Irvine|site=Twitter|year=2011|month=03|day=23|(defunct=)}}</ref>

===Errors===
''Exiles'' is a very messy book, which frequently contradicts itself in large, obvious ways, as if made up of multiple, incompatible drafts. Hasbro's [[Rik Alvarez]] is reported as having said that he "basically rewrote" the book (and the others in the series) at a frantic pace right before the publication deadline,<ref>{{citesocial|link=https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/aligned-continuity-panel-at-tfcon-charlotte.1053596/page-3#post-13037062|quote=Rik Alvarez: The books (Exodus, Exiles, Retribution and I think the Covenant too) were terrible and Rik basically rewrote them himself the night before they were published.|name=Chopperface|site=Transformers World 2005|title=Aligned Continuity panel at TFcon Charlotte|year=2015|month=10|day=18}}</ref> which would help explain its final state, though original author Alex Irvine has disputed this.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=So Rik Alvarez is claiming that he rewrote my Transformers novels. This is not true.|link=https://twitter.com/alexirvine/status/661371677054402561|name=Alex Irvine|site=Twitter|year=2015|month=11|day=02|(defunct=)}}</ref>

*In chapter three and the start of chapter four, the first team sent down to Velocitron is composed of Prime, Bumblebee, Jazz and Perceptor, with Perceptor getting several bits of analytical dialogue. But from page 23, Silverbolt suddenly replaces Perceptor, and has an important role in the climax of the Speedia race.
*In several parts of the book, Optimus claims that he ejected the Allspark to stop Megatron from corrupting it with [[Dark Energon]]. However, in ''Exodus'', Optimus ejects the Allspark long before Megatron gets his hands on Dark Energon and uses it to infect the Core.
*Similarly, page 25 identifies the second Velocitron landing team as Sideswipe, Hound, Ironhide and Prowl, but from page 29, Ironhide is replaced with Ratchet.
*At the end of chapter five, Optimus Prime and Clocker drive away and leave the monolith behind, but then at the start of chapter seven, they're suddenly back in front of it again as if they'd never left.
*Page 209 makes the claim that Makeshift cannot even change his facial expressions while in the statis field, but the rest of his interrogation scene repeatedly describe him doing just that.
*On page 218, Optimus decides to have Silverbolt provide the transport for the mission to the space bridge, rather than using the ship they had previously salvaged. This notion is carried through, with the Aerialbot described as carrying Prime and Bumblebee into orbit (p. 234), and they subsequently move around the space graveyard without a ship. However, when the group departs from Solus Prime's tomb, they go "''back to the ship''", and are said to board the salvaged spacecraft with Sideswipe at the helm (p. 267). This doesn't last long, as when they enter the other space bridge and return to Junkion (p. 271), it is back to just the "''four bots''" (Chaindrive has joined them), with no ship.
*On page 276, Sideswipe joins the conversation, despite Ratchet and Jazz being the only Autobots described as joining up with Optimus' party.
*It's never explained how exactly Optimus manages to travel to Velocitron's south pole and back in such a short time.
*The entire novel is about the search for the fragments of the [[Star Saber (Prima)|Star Saber]], which in Alpha Trion's introduction to "Part 2" of the book (between chapters 9 and 10) are explained to have been hidden away by Nexus Prime. But then, Trion's introduction to Part 5 (between chapters 35 and 36), instead describes Nexus as having hidden the fragments of a ''different'' shattered sword named the "Cyber Caliber," and it is this reunited blade that Nexus presents to Optimus Prime in chapter 36. The novel never addresses this discrepancy; no characters ever comment on the fact that the sword is not the one they were looking for, or that the Star Saber has not been found, yet in the book's epilogue, Alpha Trion again refers to the Star Saber as being in Nexus's possession. The following year, the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]'' episode "[[Legacy (episode)|Legacy]]" would further confound the issue by having the real, ''intact'' Star Saber show up on Earth, having been sent there from Cybertron by ''Alpha Trion''. Taking into account Alvarez's claims of having to rewrite the book, it seems likely that the novel was originally supposed to end with the Star Saber being formed, only for the ''Prime'' cartoon's plans to feature the sword to get in the way at the last minute, requiring the novel to be edited to change this, only for the edits to prove incomplete and contradictory. The 2013 guidebook, ''[[Transformers: The Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]'' seems to take steps to fill in the blanks by explaining that the Cyber Caliber is Nexus Prime's personal sword, capable of dividing into five smaller blades to be wielded by his components. Hhhhhowever...
*...''this'' book has Nexus wield a ''separate'' personal sword, which is also inconsistenly named, first called the "[[Omni Saber]]" (once) and then the "[[Chaos Edge]]" (twice).

===Transformers references===

*The entire book revisits the idea of lost Cybertronian colony worlds; something which was initially explored in the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' franchise.
**Velocitron and many of its inhabitants are re-imagined versions of ''Cybertron'' Velocitronians.
**Junkion first appeared in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]]. Accordingly, Wreck-Gar and Detritus are similarly updated versions of classic Generation 1 characters.
*Wreck-Gar's cheerful proclamation of "that's what I'm good for, garbage!" recalls [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)|a different Wreck-Gar]] and his perceived lot in life.
*The [[universal greeting]] is used several times in the book.
*Alpha Trion mentions that the Star Saber may be made up of three smaller robots; in its ''Armada'' incarnation, the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] was just that.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Exiles-Alex-Irvine/dp/0345519868/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1300978654&sr=8-1 Amazon.com page]
*[http://www.randomhouse.com/book/198675/transformers-exiles-by-alex-irvine Random House page]

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Megatron (disambiguation)

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Across the [[multiverse]], the name '''Megatron''' invokes fear and terror, exuding raw power with an unslakable thirst for more. A warlord intent on domination, not just of their homeworld but all worlds... and for some, all of ''existence''.

Some versions of Megatron are known as '''D-16''' before taking their more infamous name and some [[Reformatting|take on]] [[New body|new bodies]] and change their name to '''[[Galvatron (disambiguation)|Galvatron]]''' in the process.

{{bigquote|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 when I lay my vengeance upon you!|The [[Covenant of Primus]]|"[[Nemesis Part 2]]"}}

==Major Megatrons==
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="200px">
File:Megatronguido.jpg|[[Megatron (G1)|"Generation 1" Megatron]] <hr>''[[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel]] • [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Cartoon]] • [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW (2005)]] • [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Toys]] • [[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys|Toys (Generations)]] • [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise|Merchandise]]''
File:MegatronBWsourcebook.jpg|[[Megatron (BW)|"Beast Era" Megatron]] <hr>''[[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Cartoon]] • [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Toys]]''
File:RIDMegatronGrippy.jpg|[[Megatron (RID)|''Robots in Disguise'' (2001) Megatron]]
File:MicronDensetsuMegatronBoxArt.jpg|[[Megatron (Armada)|"Unicron Trilogy" Megatron]] <hr>''[[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Cartoon]] • [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Toys]]'' • ''[[Megatron (Armada)/merchandise|Merchandise]]''
File:MovieMegatronStock.jpg|[[Megatron (Movie)|"Movie series" Megatron]] <hr>''[[Megatron (Movie)/games|Games]] • [[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Toys]] • [[Megatron (Movie)/merchandise|Merchandise]]''
File:Megatronanimated.jpg|[[Megatron (Animated)|''Animated'' Megatron]]
File:Megatron-Prime-stock-render.jpg|[[Megatron (WFC)|"Aligned" Megatron]] <hr>''[[Megatron (WFC)/toys|Toys]]''
File:CyberverseMegatron.jpg| [[Megatron (Cyberverse)|''Cyberverse'' Megatron]] <hr>''[[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|"X"]]''
File:Megatron-earthspark-stock.jpg|[[Megatron (ES)|''EarthSpark'' Megatron]]
</gallery></center>

==Full list of Megatrons==
{{disamb|y=[[1984]]|[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]], leader and sometimes founder of the [[Decepticon]]s from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].}}
**For this character in [[Marvel Comics continuity]], see [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity]].
**For this character in [[Generation 1 cartoon continuity]], see [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].
**For this character in [[2005 IDW continuity]], see [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity]].
**For toys of this character see [[Megatron (G1)/toys]].
**For merchandise of this character see [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise]].
{{disamb|y=[[1987]]|The [[Megatron Corps]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]'s legion of Megatron [[Cloning|clones]] from [[The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers|''The Transformers'' manga]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[1996]]|[[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], the leader of a group of renegade [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' and later the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicons]] from ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''. Yeesss.
**For this character in the cartoons, see [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity]].
**For toys of this character, see [[Megatron (BW)/toys]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[1999]]|[[Megatron (myth)|Megatron]], a mythological figure in the [[Covenant of Primus]].}}
{{disamb|y=1999|[[Megatron X (BW)|Megatron X]], a mysterious silver-colored version of ''Beast Wars'' Megatron from ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2000]]|[[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], the Predacon [[Six Changer|six-changing]] galactic conqueror from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] franchise.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2002]]|[[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]], yet another Decepticon commander and a pivotal figure in the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].
**For his [[Unicron Trilogy cartoon timeline|cartoon incarnation]], see [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity]].
**For toys of this character, see [[Megatron (Armada)/toys]].
**For merchandise of this character, see [[Megatron (Armada)/merchandise]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[2007]]|[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]], the former [[Lord High Protector]] of Cybertron who gets a jonesing for the [[AllSpark]] and sparks [[Transformers (film)|a motion picture]].
**For this character in video games, see [[Megatron (Movie)/games]].
**For toys and other merchandise of this character, see [[Megatron (Movie)/toys]]}}
{{disamb|y=2007|[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]], the (glorious) Decepticon leader from ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|[[Megatron (TransTech)|Megatron]], the morally ambiguous leader of the Decepticons in ''[[Transformers: TransTech|TransTech]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|[[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]], the heroic leader of the Decepticon resistance in ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2010]]|[[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], the leader of the Decepticons from the [[Aligned continuity family]].
**For toys of this character, see [[Megatron (WFC)/toys]]}}
{{disamb|y=2010|"[[Master Megatron]]", the other Decepticon-allied Megatron from ''Animated''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2011]]|[[Megatron (SG Animated)|Megatron]], the heroic Decepticon from ''Shattered Glass Animated''.}}
{{disamb|y=2011|[[Megatron (Kre-O)|Megatron]], the Decepticon brick-based being and [[Kreon]] from ''[[Kre-O]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2011|[[Darkside Megatron]], the living embodiment of Generation 1 Megatron's insanity.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2012]]|[[Megatron Cannon]], the Decepticon [[Arms Micron]] from ''Prime''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2013]]|[[Megatron (BWSG)|Megatron]], the heroic leader of the Predacons in ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2014]]|[[Megatron (Cloud)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader from ''[[Transformers Cloud]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2014|[[Megatron (KOU)|Megatron]], the Decepticon guitarist from ''[[Knights of Unicron (band)|Knights of Unicron]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2014|[[Megatron (Battle Masters)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader from ''[[Battle Masters]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2015]]|[[Megatron (human)|Megatron]], the [[human]] football player who may or may not have Cybertronian origins.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2015]]|[[Mini-Megatron]], the diminutive Decepticon from ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2017]]|[[Megatron (SG TransTech)|Megatron]], the heroic Decepticon from ''Shattered Glass TransTech''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2018]]|[[Megatron (Cyberverse)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader from [[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|''Cyberverse'']].}}
**For the parallel-universe doppelgänger of this character, see [[Megatron X (Cyberverse)|Megatron X]].
{{disamb|y=[[2021]]|[[Blue Megatron]], [[Green Megatron]], [[Purple Megatron]], [[Black Megatron]], [[Red Megatron]], [[White Megatron]], and [[Yellow Megatron]], the members of the [[New Primus Vanguard]] from the ''[[Generations Selects Special Comic]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2021|[[Megatron (SG BB)|Megatron]], the heroic ''Shattered Glass'' Decepticon from ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2022]]|[[Megatron (ES)|Megatron]], the Decepticon leader from ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)|EarthSpark]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2023]]|[[Megatron (ROTB)|Megatron]], the Predacon leader spoken of by Command & Convert [[Optimus Primal (ROTB)|Optimus Primal]] from ''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (toyline)|Rise of the Beasts]]''.}}

==Fiction with "Megatron" in the title==
{{disamb|y=[[1985]]|"[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1|Megatron's Master Plan]]", the two-part episode of ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=1985|"[[Megatron's Fight for Power]]", from [[Ladybird Books]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[1995]]|''[[Megatron Set Special CD]]'', the soundtrack album available with [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s second {{w|LaserDisc}} set of the cartoon.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2004]]|"[[Megatron's Sword]]", an episode from ''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Energon]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2004|"[[Megatron Resurrected]]", another episode from ''Energon''.}}
{{disamb|y=2004|"[[Megatron Raid]]", a further episode from ''Energon''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2005]]|"[[Megatron Ondo]]", the song included on [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|DVD volume 7]] of ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars Returns]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2007|''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin]]'', the 4-issue comic series from [[IDW Publishing|IDW]].}}
{{disamb|y=2007|"[[Transformers Comic issue 2#Prelude: Megatron|Prelude: Megatron]]", the story featured in issue #2 of the [[Titan Books|Titan]] [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)|comic]].}}
{{disamb|y=2007|"[[Destron Leader Megatron Black Ver.]]", the [[e-HOBBY]] [[pack-in material]].}}
{{disamb|y=2007|"[[Megatron Chapter]]", part of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Diorama Story]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|"[[Megatron Rising - Part 1|Megatron Rising]]", the two-part episode of ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2008|''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'', the 16-issue "soft reboot" of the [[2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity]].}}
{{disamb|y=2008|"[[Starscream Heckles Megatron]]", the ''Animated'' short.}}
{{disamb|y=2008?|"[[Meet Megatron]]", another ''Animated'' short.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2009]]|"[[Transformers Comic issue 24#Megatron's Revenge|Megatron's Revenge]]", the story featured in issue #24 of the Titan comic.}}
{{disamb|y=2010|''[[The Transformers: Best of Megatron|Best of Megatron]]'', the trade paperback collection from IDW.}}
{{disamb|y=2011|"[[A Gift For Megatron]]", the Kre-O animated short.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|"[[Megatron's Revenge]]", the Kre-O animated short.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|"[[Megatron Returns]]", the storybook from [[Bantam Children]].}}
{{disamb|y=2013|"[[Spotlight: Megatron]]", the 28th issue of ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=2016|"[[Not All Megatrons]]", the ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' prose story.}}
{{disamb|y=2018|"[[Megatron Is My Hero]]", an episode from the ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Cyberverse]]'' series.}}

There are also numerous fictions titled something like "[[Optimus Prime vs Megatron (disambiguation)|Optimus Prime vs Megatron]]".

==See also==
{{disamb|y=[[1989]]|[[Megatron's base]] from the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''Generation 1'' comics]].}}
{{disamb|y=2004|[[Megatron's castle]] from the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''[[Dreamwave Generation One continuity|Generation One]]'' comics.}}
{{disamb|y=2012|The Nike Calvin Johnson Megatron collection, a line of sports equipment inspired by Megatron the human.[http://www.nikeblog.com/2012/11/22/nike-calvin-johnson-megatron-collection/]}}

==Not to be confused with...==
*[[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]], a Decepticon commander who temporarily inhabited Megatron's body (or a version of it, it's complicated) from the [[Marvel Comics continuity]].
*[[Archforce]], the [[Europe]]an ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'' Decepticon whose toy was released in North America as "[[Hero (G2)|Hero]]" Megatron.
*[[Megatronia]], the combined form of [[Megaempress]] and her [[4 Guards]] from the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].
*The [[Megatron statue]], a massive statue of the Unicron Trilogy character.
*[[Megaplex]], a duplicate of Megatron designed to fool his enemies from ''Generation 1''.
*[[Mechatron]], a [[Beast Rider]] from ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Machines]]''.
*[[Gigatron (disambiguation)|Gigatron]], a different name for Megatron, most notably in the [[Viron]] [[universal stream]].
*[[Megabolt]], a pseudo-Decepticon fashioned out of Megatron's corpse from ''Robots in Disguise'' 2001.
*[[Megazarak (disambiguation)|Megazarak]]
*[[Metatron]], the angel mentioned in both ancient Cybertronian texts and real-life Talmud, even if at least one Megatron has ''claimed'' to be him.
*Megatronus, the original name of [[The Fallen]], one of the [[thirteen]] [[Dynasty of Primes|original Transformers]] who some Megatrons take their name from.

==Fiction==
===Dreamwave ''Armada'' continuity===
As the leader of one the main Cybertronian factions, any given reality's Megatron generally posed a problem for the dimension-hopping [[Unicron]], and therefore Megatron was a priority target for any [[Herald of Unicron]]. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 1 of 4}} While grappling with the [[Megatron (Armada)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Megatron]] of [[Aurex 402.24 Gamma]], lead Herald [[Galvatron (G1)#Dreamwave Armada continuity|Galvatron]] noted to his adversary that he had killed "many" Megatrons. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4}}

===''TransTech''/''Timelines''/Ask Vector Prime===
In one of the oldest dimensions in the [[multiverse]], one [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] called [[Axiom Nexus]] is a hub for travelers from other dimensions. The city maintains its relative harmony through a strict principle of "[[Dux non Intruitus]]": all Megatrons, [[Prime (rank)|Primes]], other faction leaders, and [[:Category:MacGuffins|MacGuffins]] from other universes are considered illegal. This hasn't stopped a few [[Megatron (BW)|sneaky]] [[Megatron (Movie)#TransTech|off]][[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|worlders]] from circumventing the ban, though. {{storylink|Bee in the City}} {{storylink|Cybertron's Most Wanted}}

In an interview with [[Rook (TransTech)|Rook]], [[Stungun (TransTech)|Stungun]] once claimed he had met a number of Megatron lookalikes. {{storylink|Rook - Axiom Nexus News: Investigative Journalist|Rook - Axiom Nexus News, 2015/07/29}}

===e-HOBBY comics===
[[Megalligator]] wanted to kill all Megatrons in the multiverse. {{storylink|Cybertron Convobat}}

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Rattrap (BW)

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:''Rattrap is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Rattrap-S1.jpg|upright=1.8|thumb|He's like Bugs Bunny if he were a rat. And a robot. And had more lethal weapons than a Die Hard movie.]]

It's not so much that '''Rattrap''' is a coward... he just doesn't want to die. He's seen enough battles to know the score, so he's not afraid to tell his commanding officer to shove it if he's not fond of the odds. He prefers to sneak around unseen, in gutters or trenches or trash barges or what have you—whatever keeps him out of harm's way. He shouldn't be so worried. When he does encounter conflict, he deals with it masterfully with the arsenal of guns and bombs he keeps on himself at all times. He feels naked without them.

Of course, it's hard to like Rattrap, especially if you're his commanding officer, because he's sarcastic, irreverent and rude. Plus he doesn't exactly smell the greatest, what with the whole garbage-eating thing. He's also not the most trusting or forgiving sort, so he's not the best choice to take on a diplomatic run. He'd sooner shoot a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] or [[Decepticon]] than talk to them. Despite his tough-as-nails attitude, he has a [[Transformer romance|strong affection]] for his fellow Maximal [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]].

{{quote|Y'know, I feel just ''heaps'' better knowing that our lives are in your ''capable'' hands. [sighs] ''We're all gonna die.''|Rattrap lays on the sarcasm|"[[Beast Wars (Part 1)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
Rattrap was a highly respected, top-notch soldier who was used mostly for reconnaissance, continually prowling the city streets for any Predacon activities. In order to keep up his strength, he was always eating "grunge and grime and any wretched refuse he may encounter along the way". Eeeeewwww... {{storylink|#Toys|Rattrap bio}}

===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)|[[Teng Kuixing]] (Chinese), [[Pierre Laurent]] (French), [[Robert Missler]] (German), [[Claudio Moneta]] (Italian), [[Hwan Jin Kim]] (Korean), [[Orlando Viggiani]] (Portuguese), [[Paulo Porto]] (Portuguese, in some episodes), [[Martín María Soto Portilla|Martín Soto]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Jesús Rodríguez (Rolo)]] (Castilian Spanish)}}

[[File:BeastWars1-Rattrapprebeast.jpg|left|thumb|200px|He's Rattrap, but naked.]]

The 'bot who would become "Rattrap" was once the best miner in the [[Vespa System]]. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}}

[[File:BWPart1 coverfire.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|That's what friends are for!]]

After following the Predacons through a transwarp portal and appearing above a mysterious planet, both ships were damaged in the ensuing space battle, and before both ships crashed into the planet's surface below, the [[stasis pod]]s carrying the rest of "Rattrap's" crew were ejected into orbit.

The planet was rich with [[energon]]—so much so that prolonged exposure would short out their bodies. The Maximals and Predacons were forced to take organic forms from the local creatures; Rattrap took the form of a ([[Scale|very oversized]]) rat, and was dismayed to find that they were going to have to use the disguises to avoid the energon radiation. Forced into battle, he refused [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s order to rescue [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] on the grounds he'd get shot up. When Optimus went to do the job himself, [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] had to hold up Rattrap to get the rat to provide covering fire. Afterwards, Rattrap was unrepentant, pointing out that they'd all come out of it alive.

[[File:BeastWars2 Dinobot Rattrap glaring.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|How's the weather up there?]]

On the way back to base, the Maximals ran into the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] who challenged Primal to a fight over leadership. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 1)}} Rattrap objected to Primal's decision to subsequently let Dinobot join their group, accusing Dinobot of trying to kill Rhinox when the Predacon accidentally caused a rock fall. Primal had some harsh words with him. During a battle atop a mountain laced with energon, Rattrap found himself having a [[beast mode]] fight against [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Part 2)}}

[[File:TheWeb-Rattrapapple.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|right|Rattrapple.]]
After Cheetor got himself blasted by Scorponok and got Rhinox's new comlink trashed, Rattrap didn't hesitate to mock the cat for his mistakes. When Cheetor ran off to fix it, though, Rattrap found himself going after him to stop him from doing anything stupid - which failed miserably, as Cheetor was captured by Tarantulas long before Rattrap reached him. The rat and the spider engaged in a heated duel in Tarantulas' underground lair, with Rattrap gaining the upper hand by using a heat box to fool the spider's thermal scanner. After rescuing Cheetor, Rattrap gave an alibi to Optimus about their whereabouts, but then chewed out the cat for almost getting them both scrapped. He left to munch some garbage, but earned a new friend when Cheetor thanked him for saving his life. {{storylink|The Web}}

[[File:ChainofCommand-Rattrapcontemplates.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|Good ol' Rattrap contemplating war crimes.]]
During an energon storm, Rattrap tried fruitlessly to raise Optimus, only for their leader to arrive and scrub the mission Cheetor was due to go out on. At least this time it was Dinobot who goaded Cheetor into going out, but all of the Maximals were later thanking the cat for saving their lives later on. {{storylink|Equal Measures}} When Optimus went semi-missing in action, swallowed by a [[Vok probe|alien probe]], Rattrap objected strenuously to Dinobot nominating himself as new leader. A vote was left stalemated until Optimus managed to get a signal to the base and named Rattrap group commander in his absence. After a moment of initial indecision, Rattrap commanded capably while Primal was missing (even earning Dinobot's grudging respect). When Primal returned, he offered his compliments as well. Rattrap's response: "Eh, command's a pain in the tail, especially with this pack of hyenas. You can keep it!" {{storylink|Chain of Command (BW)|Chain of Command}}

Over time, Rattrap grew to respect his commander grudgingly, with the earliest glimmers showing through when Primal and Rattrap infiltrated a flying mountain that was loaded with supercharged Energon. Primal bravely distracted a super-powered Terrorsaur while Rattrap planted explosives to destroy the mountain (and had a brief tussle with Tarantulas). Optimus then got them both off of the exploding mountain with a fearless beast mode leap off the edge, which ended with them dangling in the treetops far below. Rattrap commented that Primal "did pretty good up there—but don't tell anyone I said so". {{storylink|Power Surge (episode)|Power Surge}} Rattrap was a member of the party sent out to attempt to capture a stasis pod after Optimus Primal was taken out as soon as he left the base. The group was cut off from the pod when [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] and Terrorsaur took out a snow bridge, and Rattrap radioed base to break the bad news. Fortunately Dinobot and Primal were able to set up a transmitter, and by the time Rattrap and the others got to the pod, the [[protoform]] inside had already been reformatted into [[Tigatron]], who was able to help them fight the Predacons off. {{storylink|Fallen Comrades}}

[[File:TerrorsaurcagedRT.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Despite all of Terrorsaur's rage, Rattrap is still just a rat in a cage.]]

Suspicious of why the Predacons had managed to ambush three straight Maximal operations, Optimus sent Rattrap on an undercover mission into the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'', under the guise of not trusting Rattrap and him defecting to the Predacons. Captured by Terrorsaur as part of the mission, Rattrap pleaded his loyalty to him and was taken to the base, where he knocked out [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] with a transformation-disabling device, allowing Terrorsaur to seize power. After he was locked in the lower chambers and Megatron made his escape, Rattrap broke out and continued his mission, discovering that the Predacons had acquired a Maximal decoder chip which allowed them to hack the Maximals' communications. He was almost caught by Tarantulas but disabled him and signaled Optimus, who attacked the Predacon base with the other Maximals. In the firefight, Rattrap was forced to fire on Optimus, blasting him from the sky and seemingly confirming his traitorous ways. Dinobot almost destroyed him, but two timely breaks allowed Rattrap and the Maximals to escape. Back on the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'', Optimus congratulated Rattrap on a job well done, adding that he didn't need to make his "defection" that believable (as he rubbed where Rattrap had shot him). Rattrap's response was "Eh, what can I say? I was trying to miss." {{storylink|Double Jeopardy}}

[[File:Better Mousetrap Rattrap.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb]]

Rattrap distrusted Dinobot and insulted him at every turn. Dinobot wantonly returned in kind, constantly bickering with the "vermin". Dinobot and Rattrap's arguments ranged from being a minor irritation at times to causing serious chaos in the Maximal ranks at others. Rattrap's taunts caused a berserk Dinobot to damage the control module of the newly activated Sentinel defense system, which promptly drove the Maximals out of their own base. Under the circumstances, Rattrap's rarely seen sense of nobility and fair play came to the fore; recognizing the predicament as his own fault, he immediately volunteered to stay inside the base and deactivate Sentinel. His considerable skills at infiltration and demolition allowed him to reach the central computer core and order Sentinel to stand down, though very nearly at the cost of his own life. {{storylink|A Better Mousetrap}}

When Primal was hit by one of [[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]'s [[Cyberbee]]s, injecting a virus and turning Primal into a berserker, Rattrap unexpectedly became the voice of reason, telling Cheetor and Dinobot to settle down. He objected to Dinobot's idea to set their enraged leader on the Predacons, but it became academic when Primal escaped and headed for the ''Darksyde'' anyway. Rattrap and the other Maximals provided cover fire for Cheetor, as the young Maximal mounted a rescue. {{storylink|Gorilla Warfare}} During an attempt by the Maximals to build a communications tower to contact a [[temporal probe]], which the [[Maximal Elder]]s had sent to search for the ''Axalon'', Rattrap managed to save Dinobot's life by blasting [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] over a cliff. Unfortunately he was promptly hit by the same [[Transformation Lock Lens]] which had disabled Dinobot's [[robot mode]]. Ultimately the tower was destroyed by Megatron. {{storylink|The Probe}}

[[File:Victory Megatron crushes Rattrap.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|[[Rubber Ducky]] isn't his ''only'' squeaky toy.]]

Rattrap planted a spy cam in the ''Darksyde'', and the Maximals were surprised to watch the Predacons apparently manage to blow themselves up. He proceeded to try to push as many of Dinobot's buttons as possible, but without getting a rise. The Maximals managed to salvage enough to get their own ship working. As Rattrap was telling Tigatron about a "sweet little hole-in-the-wall", it was revealed that the Predacons weren't slagged after all. Megatron managed to get on board and blasted everyone but Rattrap, attempting to crush the Maximal with his bare hands (or at least his beast mode jaws). Fortunately Rhinox came around in time to come to Rattrap's rescue, though the ship still crashed. Afterwards, Rattrap and Dinobot resumed their usual bickering. {{storylink|Victory (episode)|Victory}}

After Rhinox was captured by the Predacons, Rattrap managed to tap into his friend's comlink, and the Maximals listened in horror as Rhinox was converted into a Predacon by Megatron's [[Transmuter (BW)|Transmuter]]. Though Rattrap was determined that they should go in there immediately, Primal held them back, allowing the evil-ized Rhinox to wreak havoc in the Predacon base. {{storylink|Dark Designs}} Tricked by a [[Clone One|clone of Dinobot]], Primal sent Rattrap with the clone to investigate a possible Predacon base. Instead, while Rattrap was crossing a log over a lava flow, the clone kicked the log out from under him. Rattrap survived, landing on a rock and using a grenade to get himself out of the chasm. He swiftly warned Primal and Cheetor, but by the time they reached base, Dinobot had already... dealt with the clone. {{storylink|Double Dinobot}}

[[File:The Trigger Rattrap optimus.jpg|left|upright=1.2|thumb|You call it "hi-jacking". I call it "forced donation".]]

Rattrap and the other Maximals later welcomed [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] to the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. {{storylink|The Spark}} During a contact with Tigatron, Rattrap was alarmed to hear his comrade was under Predacon attack. After news came in by Cyberbee that Tigatron had discovered an alien-built [[Brigadoon|flying island]], the Maximals were alarmed to hear that Blackarachnia and Scorponok were trying to take control of it. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 1}} Rattrap and Primal headed for the island, tangling with Terrorsaur and Waspinator on the way, Rattrap commandeering Terrorsaur as his new ride. After they reached the island, Blackarachnia took control of it. Rattrap's leg became trapped, and he told Tigatron to go on, dealing with the problem himself by using the island's own defense system. This also provided a crucial distraction, allowing Tigatron to destroy the island's power source. {{storylink|The Trigger, Part 2}}

Megatron's latest gambit involved the Predacons stealing the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[rectifier coil]], forcing the Maximals to remain in their beast modes at all time. The Maximals soon succumbed to their base animal insincts, wandering out into the jungle, but were aided by Tigatron, who helped them to delete the block between their instincts and Maximal programming. Rhinox and Rattrap improvised a ratball special during the ensuing battle. {{storylink|Call of the Wild}}

Rattrap was part of the group of Maximals who were searching for energon when Scorponok triggered an explosion, blinding them all. Lead by Rhinox, they attempted to make their way back to the ''Axalon'', but were attacked by a snake. Though Rattrap failed to rescue Cheetor, he did manage to save his companion in a way, by proving a more attractive meal. Luckily for him, Rhinox got rid of the snake. They continued on, managing to nearly reach the Maximal base when they came under attack by Terrorsaur and Waspinator. Rhinox was able to guide the other Maximals in fighting the Predacons off while blinded. {{storylink|Dark Voyage}} After a violent storm damaged the Maximal base, making it vulnerable, the Predacons mounted an attack with the help of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], who had possessed Waspinator's body. The Predacons triumphed, expelling the Maximals into the wilderness, however the Predacon occupation didn't last long, as internal conflict in their ranks allowed the Maximals to retake their base. {{storylink|Possession}}

[[File:Low Road Rattrap Dinobot fight.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|YOU THERE! STFU!]]

Another costly incident resulted when Rattrap and Dinobot were ordered to clear rampant wild bean vines growing outside the Maximal base. A prank by Rattrap quickly turned into a brawl between the two. Their struggle continued even when the Predacons launched a sneak attack, requiring Rhinox to exit the base to provide covering fire for them. Tarantulas used the distraction to inject Rhinox with an [[energon discharge virus]], which eventually wore down his systems to the point of near-deactivation. Primal ordered Rattrap and Dinobot to find Tarantulas's lair and retrieve an antidote, commenting: "They'll either learn to work together or they'll destroy each other...right now, I don't care which." Despite continuing their argument the whole time, Rattrap and Dinobot managed to find [[Tarantulas's lair]], and retrieve the counter-virus. {{storylink|The Low Road}}

After Megatron called for a truce, Rattrap was sent with Airazor to infiltrate the ''Darksyde'' to find out what was going on. They were immediately detected and asked to leave, but they'd provided the necessary distraction for Tigatron to get into the Predacon base. Rattrap later took part in a (non-violent) operation to aid Tigatron's escape, and Tigatron reported that Megatron had discovered that the aliens were coming. {{storylink|Before the Storm}} Rattrap and Airazor were first to reach the alien landing site, but Rattrap was blasted, while Airazor became trapped in the [[Bio-Dome|"nutty alien bungalow"]] which sprouted up. After dealing with Waspinator in a not at all non-violent manner, Rattrap attempted to cut into the structure using a laser, but was unsuccessful. fortunately Scorponok's sting allowed him to enter the construct with Optimus, and he was able to pull Airazor out, only to find the truce was over and he was at Predacon gunpoint.

[[File:OtherVoices1 Rattrap beast mode.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|RataTOING!!!]]

Rattrap and Airazor were subsequently able to overpower the Predacons and make a retreat when Optimus's escape from the bungalow provided a distraction. High above, one of the moons opened up, revealing what Rattrap would later dub the "[[Planet Buster]]". {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 1}} Returning to base, the Maximals discovered it had been compromised, and Rattrap and Airazor found Blackarachnia in the hold with a spacecraft Tarantulas had constructed from a stasis pod. Optimus would later pilot the stasis pod, using it to destroy the Planet Buster and save the Maximals, though at the cost of his own life. {{storylink|Other Voices, Part 2}}

[[File:Aftermath-Rattrapbeastmode.jpg|right|thumb|400px|Buy me!]]

The destruction of the Planet Buster caused a [[quantum surge]], mutating Cheetor and Rattrap into new [[Transmetal]] forms (which Rattrap decided were "gorgeous"). Rattrap gained a new wheeled mode which afforded him more speed. Almost immediately, Megatron, who had also received an upgrade, attacked, and the two Maximals found their new forms being tested in battle. Rattrap was able to use his wiles to trip Megatron, but ended up being crashed into by Cheetor. {{storylink|Aftermath}} After finding a stasis pod containing a [[blank]], Rhinox put himself into some sort of trance-like state. With everyone else out in the field, Rattrap was left alone in the base, and Cheetor naturally soon radioed to warn him that the Predacons were on their way. Naturally any use of the base defenses would interfere with what Rhinox was doing, so, joined by Dinobot, Rattrap set out to defend the base with Cheetor. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 1)}}

[[File:Coming of the Fuzors 2 Dinobot Rattrap.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|They should make a kart game for the [[Wii]] out of this scene.]]

Outnumbered two to one, the trio fought on, capturing [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], one of the two [[Fuzor]]s who had revived and been co-opted into the Predacon forces by Megatron. Though Dinobot favored termination, Rattrap and Cheetor had Silverbolt put in a [[CR chamber]]. The Maximals continued to defend the base, and were on the verge of defeat, until Optimal Primal appeared, reborn in a Transmetal body, and fought the Predacons off. Resuming command, Optimus asked Rattrap to remove his junk from the commander's quarters. {{storylink|Coming of the Fuzors (Part 2)}}

With Silverbolt now a Maximal, he and Rattrap were out patrolling when they were sent to investigate a Predacon signal and tangled with Blackarachnia, Tarantulas and [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]. To Rattrap's chagrin, his comrade refused to strike Blackarachnia because of her gender. When the cave the Predacons were protecting exploded, Rattrap congratulated Silverbolt on his shot, but Silverbolt denied doing anything. {{storylink|Tangled Web}}

Rattrap's relationship with Dinobot was sorely tested when Dinobot temporarily returned to the Predacon side. For one long moment, as Dinobot was faced with a test of Predacon loyalty at Megatron's behest, Rattrap truly believed that Dinobot was about to slag him. But Dinobot proved unable to kill his erstwhile teammate; he instead turned on Megatron. Optimus left the final decision over whether Dinobot could stay a Maximal to Rattrap, who reluctantly agreed. {{storylink|Maximal, No More}}

[[File:OtherVisits2-RattrapTarantulas.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.2|"We're gonna do an unlikely teamup episode!" ''*Tarantulas disappears*'' "Gaddangit!"]]

Rattrap and Dinobot were assigned to knock out a Predacon jamming tower. They eventually managed it, but by then Tigatron and Airazor had been shot into space by an alien device. After rendezvousing back at base, the Maximals headed out to the site, where the alien device sprouted into a huge [[Metal Hunter|construct]] and blasted everyone with an energy wave. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 1)}} The Transmetals and Fuzors recovered quickly, and Primal and Rattrap worked to drop the [[refractive web]] which Tarantulas had placed over the machine. Unfortunately they were too late to prevent Megatron taking control of ship, and Primal was taken prisoner. Rattrap was able to take Tarantulas captive, returning the Predacon to the ''Axalon'', where they formulated a plan of attack. While the other Maximals provided a distraction, Tarantulas and Rattrap got on board the ship, and Rattrap was able to rescue Optimus. The craft itself was destroyed when Tarantulas sabotaged the transwarp drive, but luckily Primal and Rattrap got clear in time. {{storylink|Other Visits (Part 2)}}

[[File:CodeofHero Rattrap salutes.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Like I said, you're just a blasted, slag-spouting saurian, but... it's nice to know where ya stand.]]
Rattrap still give Dinobot grief about his recent betrayal—not the usual flippant insults, either, but genuine barbs that cut Dinobot to the quick. Rattrap's words helped motivate Dinobot into what would ultimately be his heroic final sacrifice to save the future of the human race. Rattrap arrived at the battlefield along with the other Maximals to find Dinobot damaged beyond recovery. His reaction was perhaps the strongest of any of the team. The two shared final words of both insult and reconciliation, Rattrap gingerly holding Dinobot's hand as he died. As Dinobot's spark left his body, Rattrap was the first to stand and, with utter sincerity, salute the fallen hero. {{storylink|Code of Hero}}

While searching for a jamming tower, Rattrap, Cheetor and Silverbolt discovered a crashed stasis pod containing a [[Transmutate (BW)|strangely mutated Transformer]]. As they fought the Predacons over, it, it let out a sonic cry which shorted out the Maximals. {{storylink|Transmutate (episode)|Transmutate}}

When Rhinox's calculations suggested that the [[transwarp wavefront]] from the Planet Buster explosion would soon be detected by [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the Maximals celebrated their impending rescue. Instead they got Predacon secret agent [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], who Rattrap trusted only slightly less than he initially did Dinobot. Despite his misgivings, Rattrap took part in the assault on the ''Darksyde'', and was present for Megatron's apprehension. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 1)}} Rattrap raised the alarm when Cheetor was knocked out by Silverbolt, who wanted to go capture Blackarachnia himself. A while later, Rattrap's distrust of Ravage proved well founded—Ravage was turned against them by Megatron, and Rattrap had to radio a warning to Primal. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part 2)}}

[[File:Rattrap-slimpickins5.jpg|right|400px|thumb|Rattrap fights to prevent Predacon infiltration, subversion, and pollution of the Maximals' precious bodily fluids.]]

As Ravage's [[Transwarp cruiser]] attacked the ''Axalon'', Rattrap used his wheeled beast mode to launch himself out of the base and onto Ravage's ship. Tearing his way through its hull, he tossed a pair of [[Fusion weaponry#Fusion grenade|fusion grenade]]s right into the hands of the startled Tarantulas, who could do nothing but scream as they blew him to bits and destroyed the cruiser's engines. Rattrap bailed out as the Transwarp cruiser crashed its destructive way to earth, having pretty much single-handedly saved the Maximals and their base from destruction.

The next day, as the Maximals tried to infiltrate the Autobot vessel the Ark, Rattrap fired the shot that brought down the Ark's shields and—almost—gave the Maximals a chance to stop Megatron's last-ditch scheme to alter history. {{storylink|The Agenda (Part III)}}

[[File:OptimalSituation-Rattrapviolin.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Rattrap fiddled while Inferno burned.]]

Though Blackarachnia turned against Megatron and assisted the Maximals in starting to repair the damage Megatron had done to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Rattrap was not particularly sympathetic, threatening to shoot her, even on pain of injury by Silverbolt. When Optimus hesitated in shooting Megatron, Rattrap volunteered to do it himself, and Primal batted him aside. Later still, Rattrap spared no sarcasm in mocking Silverbolt, after the other Maximal gave a long melodramatic speech over Blackarachnia, offering the services of his invisible violin. The Maximals were forced to move in to the cavern housing the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] after [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] destroyed the ''Axalon''. {{storylink|Optimal Situation}}

[[File:Rattrap-subaquatic2.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|"Scientist, super spy, gardener, construction worker, and now marine explorer. Maybe I should try tap dancing."]]

Rattrap wasn't impressed with new arrival [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]], declaring him rude and joking the Predacons would make fish sticks out of him. {{storylink|Deep Metal}} Rattrap was picked for a mission to enter the submerged remains of the ''Axalon'' and retrieve Sentinel, mostly because he was the only one small enough to fit in the [[subaquatic stealth vessel]] which Blackarachnia had built. Attacked by Rampage, he was glad to see Depth Charge coming to the rescue, though Depth Charge was more interested in fighting Rampage than helping with the mission. Extracting the Sentinel module, Rattrap returned to the surface where Silverbolt was waiting, however the pair quickly ran into a group of Predacons whole stole Sentinel. Though Rattrap and Silverbolt got it back, they collided with Depth Charge, resulting in Sentinel falling into [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]'s hands. Rattrap later had some uncomplimentary things to say about Depth Charge, but was forced to admit the other Maximal ''had'' saved his life. {{storylink|Changing of the Guard}}

Rattrap's suspicions of Blackarachnia continued when he spotted her lurking around restricted areas. When later telling Rhinox about it, Rattrap made it clear he still didn't trust the ex-Predacon. He and Rhinox found themselves defending the base alone against a Predacon incursion, when the others were all out battling a group of [[Cyber raptor]]s. Just as it seemed the Predacons would triumph, Depth Charge arrived to lend a hand, and saved Rattrap's bacon. {{storylink|Cutting Edge}} Rattrap monitored Cheetor, after the latter had turned up, having been missing presumed killed. He was startled by noises coming from Cheetor's quarters, and was even more shocked when a strange feral beast burst through the door, apparently spiriting away Cheetor. A while later, Cheetor once again returned, but it was clear all wasn't right, and Rattrap was surprised to discover that the young bot had been mutated by the strange properties of the [[transmetal driver]]. {{storylink|Feral Scream Part 2}}

Blackarachnia didn't appreciate Rattrap's insinuations about her loyalty when the Maximals were investigating the possibility of removing her Predacon shell program. His suspicions were seemingly confirmed a while later, when Silverbolt's scan detected Blackarachnia heading for Predacon territory. Although Rattrap's first instinct was to tell Optimus, Silverbolt managed to talk him out of it by bringing up Rattrap's friendship with Dinobot. {{storylink|Proving Grounds}}

[[File:GoWithTheFlow-RattrapUnaDepthCharge.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|left|Bring it on.]]

Rattrap was amused by Cheetor's attempts to educate [[Chak]] and [[Una]], two young [[anthropoid]]s. When Una was kidnapped by the Preds in order to complete Megatron's [[disruptor cannon]], Rattrap was teamed up with Depth Charge to go rescue the kid. During the flight, they were shot down by Megatron's cannon, disabling Depth Charge and leaving Rattrap to go on alone. Though outnumbered by the Predacons, Rattrap was aided by Una herself, and the pair made their escape, using Depth Charge as a raft. {{storylink|Go with the Flow}} When Blackarachnia's shell program began to degrade, and she downloaded the Ark's access codes into Optimus, Rattrap commented "You couldn't pay me to let that spider inside my processor", which prompted Cheetor and Silverbolt to tell him to keep his opinions to himself. He still defended the base to try and prevent the operation to save Blackarachnia from failing, even if it did fail in the end (she got better). {{storylink|Crossing the Rubicon}} Megatron's next plan saw Quickstrike taking control of Optimus Primal, disabling the other Maximals and locking them in a cage. Blackarachnia released them all in time to fight off a newly upgraded Megatron. {{storylink|Master Blaster}}

When the Predacon base was destroyed by the arrival of [[Tigerhawk]], Rattrap was the first, and only Maximal prepared to celebrate, but was puzzled when anyone failed to return his high-five. {{storylink|Other Victories}} He was skeptical that Tigerhawk's arrival had anything to do with the [[Covenant of Primus]], and was later dismayed to learn that Megatron had pulled an ace out of his sleeve, in the form of the ancient [[Decepticon]] warship, the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]'', and they were going to have to defend the Ark against the oncoming attack. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}}

[[File:Nemesis2-Maximals.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4]]
With the ''Nemesis'' airborne, the Maximals were forced to try to implement [[Operation Eternity]]. Rattrap found himself having to pack up his collection of Predacon parts, which has particularly full of Waspinator bits, as Rhinox explained that they might need to move the Ark. The Maximals struggled to get the ship working, and Blackarachnia found that Rattrap's [[sword]]-tail made a perfect power conduit... once she snipped off the tip. OW. Of course, it quickly melted when they tried and failed to fire up the engines.

As the victorious Maximals left Earth in a refitted Autobot shuttle, Rattrap was more than surprised to learn that [[Dinobot II|old chopper face's clone]] was responsible for saving them, but very happy—they were going home, and they wouldn't have to see Megatron until after they got there, as he was strapped to the roof of their shuttle. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}
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====''Beast Machines'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)|[[Ignacio Castaño]] (Castilian Spanish), [[Alexandre Moreno]] (Portuguese), [[Daniel Abundis]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Gerald Schaale]] (German), [[Nicolas Dubois]] (French), [[Fabrizio Manfredi]] (Italian)}}

[[File:MasteroftheHouse Rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|Look, if you're not going to keep your technorganic body clean, it'll be taken away from you.]]

As the Maximals sailed back to Cybertron, Megatron shook himself free of the shuttle, disappearing into the time vortex. Though Rattrap initially rejoiced at the sight, especially when they then exited into Cybertron's orbit, the shuttle was quickly shot down. Upon emerging, the Maximals found themselves overwhelmed by the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Tank Drone]]s who unleashed a [[Transformation virus|gaseous virus]] on them. As a [[Transmetal]], Rattrap was able to resist the full effects of the virus, though at the cost of his upgrades and being locked in beast mode. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Unable to remember anything since boarding the shuttle, Rattrap hid in a [[Monorail transport|monorail car]] where [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Primal]] stumbled upon him. Although Rattrap wanted to hide in the train car, Primal snatched him up and escaped just as the tank drones fired upon him. Primal's newfound intuition soon reunited the pair with [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Primal then led them to the ancient [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] computer, which reformatted them into new, techno-organic bodies, curing the virus.

In his new form, Rattrap became a large green rat with a "toolkit" on his back, containing such things as flashlights and computer ports. When they first faced a platoon of [[Cycle Drone]]s, the Maximals discovered that they were unable to transform. Rattrap asked if maybe they could return the upgrade, but Optimus soon stumbled on the fact that they needed to focus their inner selves in order to transform. {{storylink|The Reformatting}}

Optimus set about teaching the other Maximals how to transform, but Rattrap had an immense amount of trouble, unable to get anything to happen. Their base discovered, the Maximals split up to find a new one, Rattrap accompanying Optimus on his search. When they later tried to gain entry to the [[Council Citadel]], Rattrap found his inability to transform caused him to be pretty much useless in battle. He was only saved from some Tank drones by Optimus interrupting [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s concentration. {{storylink|Master of the House}}

The other Maximals kept the Vehicons busy while Rattrap broke into the [[Cybertron Archives]], only to find the ancient library had been wiped clean. After a disorderly retreat, Rattrap followed Blackarachnia to the spaceport, where they encountered three new [[Vehicon General]]s. They managed to evade the trio and accessed the spaceport records of their arrival, discovering that there had been six of them on the shuttle. Blackarachnia headed for the shuttle's location, and Rattrap overheard a communication from Megatron indicating that he was going to access her mind when she accessed the shuttle computer. Rattrap dashed to the shuttle and cut the connection in time, and the pair were subsequently rescued from the three generals by Optimus and Cheetor. {{storylink|Fires of the Past}}

[[File:Mercenary Pursuits Rattrap 2heads.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|"My grandmother was caught snogging with Star Upper in a private zoo in 1919, so now I have a talking boil on my neck."]]

The discovery of information about [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] reawakened memories of them in the Maximals, who set out to find the missing pair. During the search, Rattrap found a transformation enhancer in a laboratory and, frustrated at his inability to transform, used it. Unfortunately it caused unpredictable effects, resulting in the four Maximals being captured by [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]. Taken to Megatron, the Maximals were in danger of having their sparks extracted, however Rattrap's spontaneous random transformations broke him free of the energon bonds, and he was able to free everyone. With the help of Tankor, who Optimus temporarily convinced to help them, the Maximals escaped. {{storylink|Mercenary Pursuits}}

Rattrap's failure to master transforming continued to frustrate him, causing him to snap at Primal and bluntly suggest the Maximal leader save his concern for Rhinox and Silverbolt. The Maximals subsequently encountered another Maximal, [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]], who had survived Megatron's purge. After a brief battle with [[Aero Drone]]s, during which Rattrap was forced to hide, Nightscream took the Maximals to the tree he had been living off. Rattrap, Blackarachnia and Optimus ate fruit from the tree, causing their beast instincts to overcome them, until Cheetor blasted the tree. {{storylink|Forbidden Fruit}}

[[File:Rattrap bm robotmode.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|right|They see me rollin', they hatin'.]]

With Optimus Primal weakened after reformatting Nightscream, Cheetor was left in charge, and he, Rattrap and Blackarachnia went on a mission to a Vehicon factory in search of information. While under orders to access the computer, Rattrap saw Nightscream in what looked like deadly peril... and finally found that his concern for others allowed him to transform. Though he realised straight away that his new [[robot mode]] lacked weapons, he attempted to save Nightscream anyway, only to discover he'd bungled an ambush his friends were planning. While trying to stop the factory operating, he managed to send a massive surge through the computer system, destroying the factory- at the same time temporarily crippling Megatron and putting his drone armies out of commission.

Back at base, Cheetor chewed out his behaviour. To make matters worse, he compounded the problem by transforming to robot mode within the base to prove that he could- something that potentially allowed the Vehicons to track their position. Though he suddenly realised that the power surge he'd caused had made Megatron weak, the other Maximals refused to follow his suggestion that pressing to the attack might be a good idea, and he would later overhear them discussing what to do about him. Upset, he left the base and went to Megatron, offering to protect the Vehicon leader overnight in return for "noisemakers", and was provided with a massive armored suit. As the other Maximals arrived, accusing him of being a traitor, tensions mounted between the two. Indeed, this controversial decision almost brought him to blows with the other Maximals, until Primal arrived and talked him down, telling the other Maximals that Rattrap was stronger than they knew. As a result, Rattrap abandoned the armored suit and walked into the sunlight with the other four Maximals. {{storylink|The Weak Component}}

Not long afterwards, the Maximals found a factory full of empty Transformer bodies, which Rattrap examined. and discovered that the sparks had been forcibly ripped out. After another skirmish with the Vehicons, Blackarachnia revealed she'd discovered that the three generals held the sparks of their missing friends. {{storylink|Revelations Part I: Discovery|Discovery}} While Nightscream and Blackarachnia kept the other Vehicon Generals busy, Rattrap and Cheetor went on a special mission. Rattrap hacked into Tankor's processor, unlocking memories about what had happened when they reached Cybertron. It didn't take long before he realised that Tankor was actually Rhinox. {{storylink|Revelations Part II: Descent|Descent}} Though Cheetor was skeptical, they revived Tankor, only to find themselves being chased across the city by the enraged Vehicon. Eventually, Primal was able to reawaken Rhinox's personality, only for the Maximals to discover their friend had turned against him. Though Rattrap was about to reprogram Tankor, he was prevented by Optimus, and could only watch as their friend left. {{storylink|Revelations Part III: Apocalypse|Apocalypse}}

[[File:Survivor Rattrap takes cover.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Cowering away from Zoisite.]]

While Rattrap was trying to extract memories from Nightscream, the young Maximal's snide comments about the fact they had lost the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]] angered him. The Maximals attempted to find the chamber containing the fruit tree again, leading to a fight with the Vehicons during which everyone was knocked out, and Nightscream abducted. The Maximals managed to find him, leading them to battle more Vehicons, and the discovery of a [[fossil chamber|fossil cave]] which they would use for their base. {{storylink|Survivor}} With Optimus and Cheetor now constantly coming to blows over leadership decisions, Rattrap would often find himself in the middle of their arguments. The latest such argument was cut short when the Maximals discovered a quantity of [[organic goop]], which was followed by the appearance of Tankor, who used the [[Key to Vector Sigma]] to turn Nightscream into [[Living metal|technomatter]] before himself overloading. As they'd discovered that the organic goop would cure the technomatter sickness, Rattrap accompanied Primal and Cheetor in trying to obtain a [[Mole Drone]] in order to drill for more goo. Having commandeered one and cured the technomatter, Rattrap found himself in the middle of another argument, and this time left them to it, forcing them to talk about their disagreement. {{storylink|The Key}}

[[File:Catalyst Rattrap vine uhoh.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|He hurt it through the grapevine.]]
Searching the computers for more locations to find the organic goop, Rattrap stumbled on a catalyst planted there by Tankor. He used it to superaccelerate the plant growth, only to find himself literally carried away by the vines, and having to be rescued by the other Maximals. They would later use the fast-growing vines to rescue Blackarachnia, against Optimus's wishes, an act that almost spelled doom for the orchard. {{storylink|The Catalyst}} Nonetheless, Rattrap used the catalyst to create plant-bombs that ensnared Vehicons in instant-growth vines. When Optimus discovered the location of the [[plasma energy|Plasma Energy Chamber]], which would end all technological life on Cybertron, the other Maximals persuaded him not to use it. Instead, they had Rattrap attempt to hack into the computers to found a way to disable the Keys. Unfortunately Tankor had other plans, and disabled Rattrap by zapping him into technomatter. {{storylink|End of the Line}}

Restored to technorganic health when the conflicting energies of the Keys and the Plasma Energy Chamber cancelled each other out, the Maximals visited the Council Citadel, where they discovered the remains of Optimus, Megatron and Tankor. Rattrap checked out the city's central core and reported it was flat-lining. Though he was greatly discouraged, Cheetor announced they had to find the lost sparks. After an altercation with the two remaining Vehicon Generals, the Maximals went to the Oracle chamber, where they found Primal floating with in the Oracle. Though he asked for them to forgive him, Rattrap told him there was nothing to forgive. With some encouragement from the Maximals and an encounter with the Matrix, Optimus chose life, returning to them.

[[File:PrometheusUnbound Rattrap harness.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|"''I'' was Number One all along!!"]]
Returning to the surface, the Maximals were startled when a giant [[Grand Mal|likeness of Megatron]] floated into view. {{storylink|Fallout (episode)|Fallout}} While Optimus tried to contact Megatron's spark, the other Maximals went to look for the Vehicon Generals, and found [[Noble (BM)|Noble]], a completely organic [[Transformer]] who had seemingly no control over his transformations into a huge beast dubbed Savage. {{storylink|Savage Noble}} Noble made Rattrap extremely uneasy and he had little sympathy for Nightscream's friendship with the beast. The Maximals broke into the Council Citadel, eventually reaching the throne room, where Rattrap tapped into Megatron's [[control harness]] and attempted to access the encrypted data. He was pulled from the harness by Noble, who it turned out was Megatron himself, trapped in his own organic half. Megatron used [[spark extractor]]s to remove his spark, and soon took up residence in the giant floating head, reactivating the Vehicon drones. After the Maximals retreated to a safe place, Rattrap expressed his sorrow to Nightscream that Noble had turned out to be a con job. {{storylink|Prometheus Unbound}}

Rattrap developed a new device, combining a spark extractor with a [[DNA scanner]], which he hoped to use to reformat the Vehicon Generals back into their friends. While searching for Nightscream, he spotted the young Maximal being dragged away by Savage, who was by then sparkless and operating completely on instinct. Believing the worst, Rattrap attempted to quietly rescue Nightscream, but accidentally alerted Savage. The pair fled, and managed to lose Savage by diverting his attention to [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]. They found that Blackarachnia had used Rattrap's device to turn [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] back into [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and Rattrap was overjoyed to have at least one of their friends back. {{storylink|In Darkest Knight}} A [[Hate Plague]] virus created by Megatron infected the Maximal ranks, causing the Maximals to fight among themselves. With Optimus's help, they realized what was happening and managed to work together to overcome the virus. {{storylink|A Wolf in the Fold}}

A spaceship crash led the Maximals to discover [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]], a Maximal formatted as a plant-based life form, who was able to lend a hand with the failing technorganic crops. {{storylink|Home Soil}} Though the Maximals were finding they had an easier time dealing with just Thrust, Megatron soon introduced two new Vehicon generals—[[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] and [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]—who almost got the better of the Maximals until a vision prompted Botanica to lend a hand. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. I: The Strike|The Strike}}

[[File:Sparkwar2 Rattrap generators.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|"All right, it's a jammy dodger but I was promised tea!"]]
Searching for a way to evade the Vehicons, Rattrap developed [[scrambled field generator]]s, which hid their life signs. Rattrap and Botanica were paired up to search for the lost sparks, but spent most of their search bickering, only to encounter Strika. Fleeing, they hid in a handy building which turned out to contain a [[Holo-chip|holographic entertainment unit]], much to Rattrap's delight. While he was immersed in an illusion, Strika attacked. Botanica yanked him out of the holographic world, and he subsequently used the device to keep Strika occupied. Though he was inordinately pleased with himself, Botanica dragged him from the building, saying the hologram wouldn't hold Strika for long. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search|The Search}}

As the Maximals intended to infiltrate the floating head in search of the missing sparks, Rattrap provided upgraded versions of his scrambled field generators. They were used to great effect, as Rattrap, Primal, Blackarachnia and Botanica snuck aboard the flying head, only to discover that Megatron had begun to devour the missing sparks as part of his ascension. After Megatron made the mistake of killing Noble, Nightscream used his sonic attack to blast and apparently dissipate Megatron's spark. With the floating head plummeting, Rattrap managed to activate the manual controls so that Optimus could take control of it. {{storylink|Sparkwar Pt. III: The Siege|The Siege}}

After the Maximals had celebrated their foe's demise, Optimus assigned Botanica and Rattrap to tend to the [[technorganic orchard]], much to Rattrap's dismay. He continued to complain, even as he worked on the orchard, and got into an intense argument with Botanica, which abruptly ended when they accidentally [[Kiss|locked lips]]. Startled and embarrassed, they both decided to delete their memories of the incident. As it turned out, Megatron wasn't gone after all, and his spark possessed a Cycle Drone, which wreaked havoc in the orchard until Botanica destroyed it. Rattrap swiftly found a way to track the spark, and managed to repolarize it, allowing it to finally possess a body for good—that of a [[Diagnostic Drone]]. {{storylink|Spark of Darkness}}

[[File:BMEndgame1 Rattrap Botanica dying.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|"See?! Botanica's no longer GOING to be in the show! ''I HOPE YOU'RE SATISFIED, FANDOM.''"]]
Soon the Maximals found themselves sieged aboard the giant head. The ship's shields cut Botanica from Cybertron's organic core, slowly starving her. Desperate to save her, Rattrap loaded her into a lifepod and used a device to eject her through the shields. Unfortunately this also allowed Megatron to learn the shield harmonics, enabling the Vehicons to bypass the shields as well. Rattrap defended his actions, but the ship was doomed. He erected a stasis field around the [[spark containment unit]] as the ship plunged to the ground. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. I: The Downward Spiral|The Downward Spiral}} With the ship completely depowered, Botanica showed up with a power cable, and Rattrap was extremely happy to see her, though he clumsily hid it. As they prepared to defend the ship, Botanica thanked Rattrap for saving her life. Optimus was able to get the Oracle to provide them with spark powerups.

[[File:Rattrap bm treehugger.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|A little man and a big plant.]]
During the battle against the Vehicon drones, Botanica sensed Mole Drones attacking the orchard, and took Rattrap and Nightscream down to fight them off. The Moles moved in on Botanica, but Rattrap used his spark power to whisk her out of danger. Megatron was able to use his access to the Oracle to cut off the Maximals' spark power, and, overcome by the Moles, Rattrap and Botanica had their sparks ripped out by Cycle Drones. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. II: When Legends Fall|When Legends Fall}}

Though no longer able to physically help, the Maximals were able to offer brief words of encouragement to Primal during his final battle with Megatron. When Primal's sacrifice triggered the reformatting of Cybertron, their sparks were freed and quickly returned to their bodies. As they witnessed the newly greened Cybertron and the restored population, Rattrap leapt joyfully into Botanica's arms. So he's a tree hugger. Deal with it. His and Botanica's romantic moment was interrupted by [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] (now regular wasp size and with his [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] head) complaining about how he never gets what he wants, Rattrap just swatted him away. {{storylink|Endgame Pt. III: Seeds of the Future|Seeds of the Future}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====''Cloud''=====
While investigating an energon mine with the other Maximals in the 9-BW Spacetime, Rattrap encountered [[Hot Rodimus]] and [[SARA]], lost denizens of [[Cloud World]] who allowed most of the Maximals to believe they were from outer space and hunting [[Shockwave (Cloud)|a criminal]]. (SARA took some fondness with Rattrap, riding the giant rat.) With their two new friends, the Maximals were about to reach the energon mine when they were ambushed by the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. Hot Rodimus's battle with [[Shockwave (Cloud)|Shockwave]] caused an energon eruption that sent the Predacons fleeing and almost consumed the Maximals who were trying to save the local wildlife. Fortunately, SARA was able to convert the eruption into less dangerous [[energon crystal]]s and the visitors returned to their proper spacetime. {{storylink|Wild (Cloud)|Wild}}

=====''Legends'' comic=====
[[File:Legends Rattrap fanboy.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Following the [[Great Transformation]], the Maximals learned that Rhinox's spirit had crossed over into the [[Legends World|Legends Universe]], an alternate dimension where they were all fictional characters. Intrigued, Rattrap volunteered to go search for Rhinox, and was reformatted into his original Earth body for the trip. On arrival, he found to his surprise that he and his friends existed in the Legends world as small, cute versions of themselves, and ended up signing an autograph for his own alternate self, who was a huge ''Beast Wars'' fan. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rattrap)|Bonus Edition Rattrap}} When Waspinator, who had come with him to this universe, started causing trouble, Rattrap set out to stop him. He rebuffed the other Rattrap's offer to help, believing him too small and weak, but his other self revealed that he could transform into a proper Transformer nigh-identical to the original Rattrap. The two teamed up against Waspinator, only to find he was possessed by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who was too strong for them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Waspinator}} In the end, Starscream was defeated by the ghost of Rhinox, who Rattrap was overjoyed to see again. After Rhinox had been provided with a new body, Rattrap returned with him to their [[Primax 1097.01 Alpha|home dimension]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rhinox)|Bonus Edition Rhinox}}
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====3H comics====
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English)}}

[[File:Terminus-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right]]
Silverbolt and Rattrap came upon [[Packrat]] and [[Onyx Primal]] battling the Predacons [[Vice Grip]] and [[Fractyl]]. Although Silverbolt was gung-ho as always when it came to rescue fellow Maximals, Rattrap didn't want to bother, them being "repaints" and all. Silverbolt disregarded Rattrap's commentary and charged right in. Apparently, their phenomenal entrance took out half the landscape. It must have really been something to see. After the Predacons were driven off, Rattrap asked the two "promotional items" if they had gotten around to acquiring the "episode's McGuffin". The others admitted that they had lost the item. The Maximals were then attacked by [[Antagony (BW)|mysterious shadowy figure]]. Thankfully, Optimus Primal soon came around to help out with the situation. {{storylink|Visitations}}

Later, Rattrap and the other Maximals set out to investigate a temporal anomaly detected by Rhinox. They encountered the Predacons en route. The two factions were locked in a firefight, though the advantage lay with the Predacons. Rattrap, as always, made his displeasure over the situation vocal. After Megatron took off to reach the time-traveller that both teams had previously detected, Optimus was forced to pursue him, leaving his troops against insurmountable odds. This, of course, prompted Rattrap to make more smart-ass comments about the Maximals' situation. The Predacons eventually began to push the Maximals back towards a cliffside. Then, suddenly, Predacon fire ceased entirely. The situation had not become any safer however, the Maximals now had to contend with [[Windrazor (BW)|Windrazor]], the aforementioned time-traveler, possessed by Unicron's dark essence. Though Windrazor was able to expunge Unicron from his systems, the much more powerful Shokaract appeared immediately aftwerwards... {{storylink|Paradox}}

Shokaract grabbed hold of Optimus in an attempt to rip his spark from his body. Simultaneously, the evil overlord unleashed a torrent of projectiles, which Rattrap desperately attempt to avoid, with only semi-success. Once Shokaract was defeated space-time rebooted itself with the disappearance of the Dark Essence from the past, and these events were erased from Rattrap's timeline. {{storylink|Terminus (issue)|Terminus}}

During the [[Quintesson]] invasion of the newly techno-organic Cybertron, Rattrap was with Botanica when she sensed a disturbance in the earth. He and Nightscream joined her in tracing her feelings underground, where they encountered a Quintesson named [[Al-badur]]. After Al-badur proved his good intentions (for the moment) by disabling a large number of the invading [[Sharkticon (species)|Sharkticon]]s, Rattrap and his friends agreed to follow the Quint to the site of the [[Wreckers]]' battle.

The combined Autobots and Maximals were drafted to assist [[Sentinel Maximus]] in his conflict with [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]]. Naturally, Al-badur betrayed them when he saw a chance, trapping Sentinel and Cryotek behind a force field over a spatial portal, and nearly snaring Rattrap and the others as well. Worse still, the unique composition of the Quintesson portal chamber resisted the effects of the reformatting, and was completely blocked off from the planet's organic core. Without that link, Botanica was fading fast. Rattrap and Nightscream got her to safety and returned to help, but ultimately there was nothing to be done. Sentinel Maximus grabbed hold of Cryotek and pulled him into the yawning portal, sacrificing himself to remove the Predacon gangster from Cybertron.

Afterwards, Rattrap and the others mourned their losses, including the fabled Autobot leader [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]. They were nearly caught up in [[Rook (Universe)|Rook]]'s media coverage on the way out of the underground, but Rattrap side-stepped the camera-bot. He offered the Wreckers' ally [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]] a restored commission as [[Imperial Peace Marshal|Peace Marshall]] in the [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] territories, but the hunter declined. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II}}

[[File:Rattrap legs.jpg|left|thumb|Legs! Precious, beautiful legs!]]
Approximately one year later, Rattrap was among the Maximals gathered at the [[Memorial Spaceport]] to greet the wayward [[Autobot]]s [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]], [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]], and [[Shadow Striker (Universe)|Shadow Striker]] back to Cybertron. He welcomed Trailbreaker back in his own unique fashion (involving intoxicants, naturally). Seconds later, Rattrap bore witness as the five travelers were abducted by Unicron. {{storylink|Abduction}}

When Optimus Primal was restored to life and returned to Cybertron with the abductees, Rattrap was there to witness their arrival. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}} Despite Primal's miraculous return, some of the Maximals voiced concerns that he might not be the same 'bot they once knew, but Rattrap vowed that this time, he was with Primal all the way.

Not long after, needing to blow off steam, Rattrap headed down to the [[Undercity]]. While firing off a blaster at nothing in particular, he was attacked on Cybertron by Blackarachnia, who had been abducted and [[Unicron virus|corrupted]] by the Chaos-Bringer. Rattrap noted that he had never trusted Blackarachnia, and she replied that he was right not to do so. She was seconds away from delivering a killing strike, but Rattrap was saved by the recently resurrected [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]]. After the spider was driven off, Depth Charge started to leave. Rattrap pleaded with him that there was obviously something big afoot, but Depth Charge would not be swayed, taking his leave as the injured Rattrap passed out. {{storylink|Homecoming (Universe)|Homecoming}}

Later in the [[Universe War]], Rattrap was part of a team sent to rescue several would-be abductees of Unicron from a barren, icy planetoid. Rattrap was left upset that it was becoming increasingly hard to insult people, not sure why they bothered keeping ex-enemy [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]] around, and wishing he had bought a copy of ''Universe 1/2'' so he could understand the plot. When [[Sunstorm (Universe)|Sunstorm]] attacked, the Beast Warriors were luckily warped to the passing Autobot ship ''[[OTFCC (ship)|OTFCC]]'' before being wiped out. {{storylink|Voice Actor Drama}}

====''Universe'' comic====
[[File:Escape-extraRattrap.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|THERE. ARE. TWO. RATTRAPS.]]
The technorganic Rattrap of [[Primax 1103.12-R Gamma]] was abducted by [[Unicron]], as was [[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]] and, from earlier in their reality's timeline, [[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaur]]. Unlike Terrorsaur, Rattrap and Thrust held out against Unicron's corrupting influence, arguably becoming [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/20}} Rattrap was freed along with many other abductees in a jailbreak engineered by [[Primax 797.18 Epsilon|another universe]]'s [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] and presumably returned to his home universe. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

====Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic====
When the [[Herald of Unicron|Heralds of Unicron]] destabilized the Decepticon [[space bridge nexus]], causing the space bridges to become windows to other dimensions, [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] caught a glimpse of Tigatron and Rattrap in one of the portals. {{storylink|Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4}}

====Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity====
[[File:AintNoRat Rattrap target.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|There is a checkbook in the left pocket of my fatigues! I will pay you all of my money to stop!]]
As Rattrap piloted the Autobot shuttle back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he observed his companions sleeping in back, and drifted off himself, beginning to dream...

:''Out testing an experimental vehicle built by [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], Rattrap ran into [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]], who yanked him out of the small craft. Rattrap's appeals to the Predacon's honor appeared to have an effect, and Dinobot halted his blow for a few moments, before appearing to resume his attack. They were interrupted when a [[Bonecrusher (BW)|bison]] knocked them both from a cliff, and Rattrap was saved from falling to his death by a [[Optimus Minor|monkey]]. Bonecrusher, Optimus Minor and [[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] introduced themselves to a startled Rattrap, but Optimus Minor asked him not to tell Primal, as the three Maximals did not wish to fight in the Beast Wars.''

Rattrap was woken up by Primal, but wouldn't elaborate on what he had been dreaming. {{storylink|Ain't No Rat}}

{{BW Shell Game}}
After being shaken out of his nap, Rattrap found his comrades acting unusually hostile. Strange still, he was plagued by visions of Optimus Minor, Bonecrusher, and Wolfang, but couldn't recall who these three were anymore. Rattrap's confused reaction to phantoms no one else could see prompted Optimus to suggest the rodent spent som time in the C.R. Chamber. Rattrap insisted he was fine, but a Transwarp agitator previously planted on the shuttlecraft's exterior by the Predacons upped his crew-mates' aggressiveness, causing them to openly attack Rattrap after he refused to comply to their suggestion. Rattrap fled to the shuttle's cockpit while the rest of his team started turning on one-another. There, he was once more accosted by visions of the three Maximals. Being urged to "turn back" by these apparitions, Rattrap deactivated the ship's transwarp drive, returning it to prehistoric Earth. Though this also caused the other Maximals to return to normal, Megatron took advantage of the situation to escape from his bonds atop of the ship! {{storylink|Shell Game issue 1|Shell Game #1}}
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====''Transformers Legends'' anthology====
Not long after Megatron combined his spark with that of the original Megatron, he had Quickstrike plant a device in the Maximal base. The device magnified the Maximals' aggression. For Rattrap, this simply meant that his complaining became even more incessant until Cheetor started chasing him around. Eventually Optimus Primal was able to help them overcome the device's effects, and they fought off Megatron instead. {{storylink|A Meeting of Minds}}

Much later, While [[Botanica (BM)|Botanica]] and Rattrap were bickering in the [[technorganic orchard]], Megatron's spark animated a [[Cycle Drone|Cycle drone]] and attacked them. After a brief scuffle, the thing exploded, sending the pair diving for cover. Rattrap later worked out that Megatron's spark had become depolarised and attempted to repolarise it. Unfortunately his attempts clued Megatron in to what had happened, and before Rattrap ultimately succeeded, Megatron used the knowledge to destroy Rhinox. {{storylink|Singularity Ablyss}}

====2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity====
The 'bot that would one day call himself "Rattrap" was aboard the Axalon, along with the rest of its original crew, tasked with performing orbital scans of Cybertron. He managed to annoy his [[Optimus Primal (BW)|superior]] the whole time by teasing the 'bot about his "Optimus Primey" look and behavior. The crew's survey yielded transmatter energy signatures coming from the head of [[Unicron]], in orbit around the planet. But upon their approach, a Transmatter bomb erupted out of the satellite, and the Axalon accidentally came to meet its path. The ship avoided damage thanks to its shields, and the bomb was deflected away from the planet. {{storylink|Dawn of the Predacus}}

As [[Magmatron]] surveyed the events that began the Beast Wars, he witnessed Rattrap looking distressed and suffering from Energon overexposure. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 1|The Gathering #1}}

====''Timelines''====
[[File:Timelines-rattrap.jpg|thumb|Remember kids, always wear your helmet when you transform into a bicycle.]]

While preparing for an exploration mission on board the [[Axalon (BW)|''Axalon'']], the Maximal who would later be called Rattrap and [[Cheetor (BW)|his young companion]] were stuck aboard a space station for weeks, running various errands before their mission could officially begin. Rattrap made no secret of his desire to be [[O'Malley's|somewhere else]]. After acquiring additional [[Energon]] for their trip, they returned to the ''Axalon'' where their captain, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], notified his crew they had to travel first to the [[Alpha Quadrant]] to rid themselves of [[Rampage (BW)|some mysterious cargo]].

In the middle of Rattrap's objections, the ''Axalon'' was contacted by [[Maximal Command]] with new orders from the [[Maximal High Council|High Council]]. The [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|Golden Disk]], a historic Maximal artifact, had been stolen by a rogue group of [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] led by a Predacon criminal who had dubbed himself [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. As the ''Axalon'' was the closest ship with the capabilities to take down the [[Darksyde (BW)|Predacons' stolen ship]], Rattrap and his team were ordered to pursue.

However, before long, their ship was attacked by a [[Buzzsaw and Laserbeak's ship|mysterious Predacon ship]]. After taking some damage, Rattrap was elated to see the ''[[Chromia 10]]'', a second Maximal ship, arrive and help deter their unknown attackers. However, the ''Chromia 10'' and its pilots were severely damaged in the scuffle before Rattrap was able to destroy the unknown Predacon ship with the ''Axalon''{{'}}s forward guns.

The battle over momentarily, Rattrap's ship was hailed by Megatron's, and the Predacon criminal introduced himself quickly to them before his ship opened fire on the Maximals. The ''Darksyde'' disappeared through a [[unspace|transwarp]] portal, and Rattrap and the Maximals followed. {{storylink|Dawn of Future's Past}}
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====''Wings Universe''====
Following the Great Transformation of Cybertron, Rattrap and his friends stood guard over Cheetor as their leader attempted to commune with the Oracle. {{storylink|Hoist the Flag|Alpha Trizer's profile}}

====Razorclaw continuity====
In one splinter timeline of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]], minor atmospheric perturbations caused [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]]'s stasis pod to crash on the far side of Earth, and due to his absence, Megatron slaughtered all the remaining Maximals except [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/07}}

====Ask Vector Prime====
Due to the temporal machinations of [[Ravage (G1)|Jaguar]] and the subsequent response by the [[Alternity (species)|Alternity]] in [[G1 World|Primax 785.06 Alpha]], a quantum duplicate of Rattrap from just after the end of the Beast Wars in [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] was spawned. The Autobot shuttle carrying him was shunted into [[BT World|Primax 903.0 Beta]], where Unicron destroyed the ship, scattering the crew into [[unspace|transwarp space]]. The Alternity shepherded the "shipwrecked" Primal, Rhinox, Rattrap, and Silverbolt to [[Viron 102.0 Beta]] in order to fight the similarly shipwrecked Megatron, who schemed to take over this reality's Cybertron by capturing the populace's sparks and converting their bodies into Vehicons. Guided by the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]], Primal's forces fought the long and arduous "Allspark Battles", eventually triumphing over Megatron's Vehicon hordes. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/30}}

====A Change to the Agenda====
After [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]] attacked [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and was thrown out of the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] when [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] activated the ship's defense systems, Rattrap and the other Maximals attempted to heal the wounded Autobot. However, Megatron was not thrown far enough and the Predacon managed to reenter the Ark and blast the Autobot leader, decisively erasing the Maximals from the timeline. {{storylink|A Change to the Agenda}} In [[Primax 209.0 Gamma|the wildly different timeline]] that followed, Rattrap's life would take [[#Beast Wars: Uprising|a very different track]].

===''Beast Wars Metals'' manga===
[[File:RattrapMetalsMangaIssue1Fre.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Well, at least he's still in character, anyway.]]

Following the [[Quantum surge]], [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] was dead and the [[Maximal]]s were left scattered all over [[Earth|Energoa]]. Now a [[Transmetal]], Rattrap proceeded to freak out all over the Maximal base as [[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]] attacked in force with his [[Cobra Corps]] and [[Scorpion Corps]]. With [[Sentinel (BW)|Sentinel]]'s defenses gradually depleting, Rattrap remarked that they were all going to die.

Suddenly, [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] appeared above the base, only to be attacked by Sentinel. [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] moved to shut Sentinel down and let her in, but Rattrap stopped him, saying that if he shut it down, they'd die for sure. Rhinox angrily reminded him that Maximals don't turn their backs on one another and shut Sentinel down. Feeling a bit guilty, Rattrap proceeded to use himself to cushion Airazor's crash-landing.

With the defenses down, [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] was able to sneak in and attack. Ripping off Rattrap's arm, Blackarachnia was only spurred to leave after seeing what she thought was Rhinox committing suicide. As the base collapsed, Rattrap, Airazor, and Rhinox were kept safe by a small force field, protecting a machine Rhinox hoped would return Optimus Primal to his old body. As Rhinox brought Primal's spark out of [[unspace|Transwarp space]], Rattrap blasted it from a laser cannon toward a dish positioned by Airazor, allowing Primal to return to his new Transmetal body. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 1|Beast Wars Metals #1}}

Rattrap later joined Primal and Airazor in investigating the remains of the ''Axalon''. He had his tail eaten by Rampage, who was lying in wait for the Maximals. He and Airazor were ultimately able to defeat the monster by using the ship's missiles to activate undersea volcanos, that blasted the crab sky high. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 2|Beast Wars Metals #2}}

Rattrap was later thrilled to see that his buddy Dinobot was alive, albeit recovering from injuries in an [[anthropoid]] village. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 3|Beast Wars Metals #3}}

And after that, Rattrap and Rhinox used their monitors to see Airazor struggling with a mind-controlled Tigatron. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 4|Beast Wars Metals #4}}

And after ''that'', Rattrap's and Rhinox's monitoring skills came in handy again, as they hacked into the security cameras of the ''Ark'' and saw that Megatron was planning to kill [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 5|Beast Wars Metals #5}}

He and Rhinox raced to the ''Ark'' in their vehicle modes, but were too slow to arrive in time to help. They made it there after Primal had taken care of business and were reunited with all the other Maximals who had been separated. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|''Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye'' #9]] (cameo); [[Three Monologues|''Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' #20]] (full appearance)

{{quote|I like to '''do''' good more than '''be''' good.|Rattrap|"[[The Chosen One]]"}}

[[File:PostHoc-Rattrap.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.1|In IDW continuity, Rattrap goes through his bodies backwards.]]

Rattrap was [[Reproduction#2005 IDW continuity|forged]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} During the [[Clampdown (event)|Clampdown]], he stood on a street corner outside [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|Maccadam's New Oil House]]. {{storylink|Shadowplay, Part 1: Post Hoc|Post Hoc}}

[[File:ThreeMonologues-Rattrapbeastmode.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3|Rats are the as dogs... right?]]

When the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]] began, Rattrap joined the Autobots and was deployed to the backwater planet of [[Z'verei]]. While there, he adopted a new alternate mode based off the native [[Z'verein mole-rat]]s and fought Decepticons for millions of years. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} When the war ended and [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] was once more habitable, Rattrap returned home with other Transformers, both combatants and non-combatants. {{storylink|The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|The Autonomy Lesson}}

Tensions eventually boiled over, leading to a brief conflict in postwar Iacon that ended after [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], supposedly the "Chosen One", {{storylink|Primus: All Good Things|All Good Things}} renounced his Decepticon allegiance and exiled the Autobots and Decepticons from the city, prompting several Autobots and Decepticons, including Rattrap, to abandon their old factions. Jealous of [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]]'s growing popularity on the very first night of his rulership, Rattrap approached him and offered his aid to the new ruler of Iacon. Rattrap knew Scoop from before and had never trusted him, even calling him jealous of the more successful bots. Rattrap had the damaged power coupling responsible for the blackout, and called Starscream's attention to the phosphex burn that indicated the power loss was sabotage, and not the result of an overload.

Later that night, Starscream met Scoop while the former Autobot was repairing Iacon's communications array. Rattrap pointed at Scoop's toolbox, indicating it had some dark secret inside. When Scoop descended from the tower, Rattrap got under his feet and caused him to drop his toolbox. The toolbox opened and revealed its contents, including a canister of phosphex. Starscream took advantage of the situation and indicated that Scoop orchestrated the blackout for his own benefit, then ordered him to be incarcerated.

[[File:ThreeMonologues-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]

Later still, Rattrap arrived home, where Starscream was already waiting for him, complaining about the dirt and smell of Rattrap's flat. Easily realizing that Rattrap—always evious of the luckier 'bots—had planted the phosphex and caused the blackout in the first place. Amused by Rattrap's opportunism, the Seeker offered Rattrap a job in his new government. {{storylink|Three Monologues}} Shortly afterwards, Starscream was affected by [[Solomus|Tyrest]]'s [[universal killswitch]], sending Rattrap scurrying for cover from this unknown attacker. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

As morning came, Rattrap's "ninth sense" started to twitch, warning him of danger. He brought to Starscream's attention the "sunrise" coming over the horizon...and the fact that sunrise was still a few hours away. {{storylink|Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Dawn}} As the [[Quintessa (IDW)|Necrotitan]] emerged from the former site of [[Crystal City]] outside of Iacon, the natives started getting restless. Rattrap brought Starscream down to see Scoop at the detention facility. Scoop informed them of the legends in the [[Covenant of Primes]] about a false prophet and the black titan that would herald him. {{storylink|Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|Black Metal}}

[[File:IntoTheAbyss-nobodysperfect.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]

Rattrap began to see the tide of public opinion turning against Starscream in the wake of the "lost prophecy" (which ''somehow'' made its way from Scoop's cell to the general public). After overhearing Starscream admit to killing [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] as well, Rattrap started to plan for a...different future. He released Scoop from confinement just as Starscream confronted the Necrotitan and seemingly ushered forth a blast of "death plague" that devastated New Iacon and its inhabitants. {{storylink|Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|Winners & Losers}} Rattrap remained at Starscream's side during the clean up efforts, but continued to sow discord against the boss in his own way at the same time. {{storylink|Into the Abyss: Dark Cybertron Chapter 4|Into the Abyss}}

As the Necrotitan marched on New Iacon, Rattrap contacted [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s factions, bringing them back into the city to defend the population where Starscream could not. {{storylink|Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|Burning Bright}} He began working to evacuate civilians to the Autobot camp on the outskirts of the city. {{storylink|Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|Finis Temporis}} When the arrival of the ''Lost Light'' and Metroplex (at Starscream's bidding) turned the tide and saved New Iacon from complete destruction, Rattrap quietly reaffirmed his loyalty to Starscream over Scoop or the others. Starscream, always amused to see another schemer at work, seemingly welcomed Rattrap back with open arms... and a watchful eye. {{storylink|The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|The Becoming}}

Starscream and Rattrap joined the Autobots and Decepticons in defense of Cybertron against the billions of [[Ammonite]]s summoned by Shockwave for the final stages of his plan. They teleported into Crystal City with [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]'s help, and assaulted the chronal drive along with the resurrected Metalhawk. The trio were opposed by [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], however, and his ever-changing reactive armor. {{storylink|Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|Black Planet}} They succeeded, though, with Metalhawk destroying the drive and Starscream killing Jhiaxus in combat. As the Ammonite army self-destructed, Rattrap tried to get into Starscream's head and play on his doubts on his part in everything that happened, but Starscream firmly warned him not to even try. {{storylink|...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|...And the Damage Done}}

[[File:ABotAndHerCity-she.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.7|Guest written by [[Simon Furman]].]]

In the aftermath, Megatron - now affiliated with the Autobots- agreed to stand trial for his crimes. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 2: Words Hang in the Air|Words Hang in the Air}} Over the next six months, Starscream began rebuilding his power base in Metroplex, who had integrated himself with the ruins of Iacon. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|Towards Peace}} Rattrap kept Starscream up to date on his polls and was present for Megatron's trial on [[Moonbase Two|Luna 2]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

As the Titan struggled to recuperate from his injuries, Starscream and Rattrap began a new project: illicitly tapping into the Titan's filtration systems to try and retrieve samples of Shockwave's ores. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}} At the same time, however, the [[Caminus (planet)|Camien]] [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] began investigating a series of blackouts that plagued the city; at a subsequent meeting between Windblade and Starscream, Rattrap was confused as to why everyone referred to Windblade and her bodyguard [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] as "[[Female Transformer|she]]". {{storylink|A 'Bot and Her City}} After Windblade was injured by a mysterious explosion, Rattrap and Starscream paid her a visit to try and intimidate her into cutting off her investigation into Metroplex's inner workings. {{storylink|A Long Way Down}}

Their warnings didn't have much effect; after Starscream and his [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]] apprehended her and her co-conspirators in the bowels of the Titan, Rattrap tortured the Camien for information regarding Chromia's whereabouts and the "real" reason why the two colonists had come to Cybertron. Though she uncovered their skullduggery, Windblade also accused the two of arranging the explosion that had temporarily sidelined her, which confused Rattrap. {{storylink|Windblade issue 3|Windblade vol. 1 #3}}

[[File:TheWorldOfTomorrow-RattrapAndWheeljack.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.3]]

Some time later, Rattrap stopped the recently revived [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]] from seeing Starscream, as his boss as in the throes of a particularly violent nervous breakdown. Among Starscream's many concerns was the not-unfounded fear that Rattrap wanted him dead because then he'd get his job. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}} Growing increasingly wary of Starscream's endless ambitions and his worsening mental health, the ex-Autobot began building up a clandestine network of allies to keep his boss in check, starting with [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, and Wheeljack. {{storylink|The Possible Light}}

Rattrap's fears would come to pass some months after Windblade's arrival on Cybertron; with the help of Wheeljack, the pair were able to repair Metroplex's [[space bridge]] and use it to reestablish contact with Windblade's homeworld: the ailing colony of Caminus. Rattrap was present as Windblade and Optimus debated foreign policy with Starscream. {{storylink|First Contact (IDW)|First Contact}} Correctly guessing that his boss would annex Caminus and turn it into a puppet state, Rattrap informed Prowl of the situation, and, after watching Starscream indict and imprison his patsy [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], slipped back to Metroplex to summon Prowl and the Constructicons to Cybertron... {{storylink|The Possible Light}} but wasn't pleased to learn that Prowl's plan amounted to becoming [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and smashing the space bridge to cut Cybertron off from the galaxy. {{storylink|Mistakes and Mayhem}}

[[File:AllThatRemains-youtookittoofar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3]]

Prowl's first plan was easily foiled by Starscream's combiners; after watching Starscream use the [[Enigma of Combination]] to incorporate Scoop and make Devastator loyal to him, Rattrap stole the artifact when Starscream's back was turned, sprang Swindle from his cell, and asked him to create a diversion while Prowl put his backup plan into play. As Swindle and [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] started a Decepticon riot inside Metroplex, Rattrap took the Enigma to the imprisoned Prowl, who used it on himself and some bystanders to create [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. {{storylink|You, Me, and the Universe}} As Starscream struggled to control the Decepticon uprising, Rattrap witnessed him shoot Swindle—who had been a willing coconspirator in Starscream's imperialist aims—in the back to silence him. Before he passed out however, Swindle informed Rattrap that he had proof of the deal he made with Starscream to attack Caminus. When Starscream asked if Swindle still lived, Rattrap claimed that Swindle had died. {{storylink|All That Remains}} In the aftermath, Rattrap had Wheeljack help him move Swindle's body so that they could try to save his life and obtain evidence against Starscream. Though he and Wheeljack were able to stabilize Swindle, the Combaticon was brain-dead, and so the pair hid him away instead. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}}

With both Starscream's and Prowl's machinations in pieces, Rattrap was appointed the first delegate for Cybertron on the new [[Council of Worlds]]. {{storylink|All That Remains}} Rattrap still wasn't ready to count himself out of the game: after a disastrous reconciliation attempt between Prowl and Optimus Prime, Rattrap spirited Prowl's broken body away, noting that the former tactician had promised Rattrap a victory... {{storylink|Now and On Earth}}

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The formation of the Council led to both Starscream and Windblade travelling off-planet to form new alliances with the various [[Titan (group)|Titan]] colonies. While they were occupied, Rattrap made a jaunt of his own to the colony of [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], populated by xenophobic [[beast mode]] Transformers. The inhabitants were surprised to find a beast-bot claiming to represent Cybertron; though [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] wasn't interested in listening to the "vermin", Rattrap managed to win support for his cause from [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] the [[Fateweaver]] and [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], leader of the [[Fur Walkers|Fur Walker]] tribe. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Back at Starscream's side, Rattrap was present when Cybertron opened negotiations with the planet [[Velocitron]], though neither Windblade or Starscream appreciated his comments about Velocitronian society. He later went behind Starscream's back to help Windblade and a small contingent of Autobots use the space bridge to get to Velocitron. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|Windblade vol. 2 #4}} After Starscream and Windblade agreed to travel to Eukaris together, Rattrap slipped Windblade some information on how to get the Eukarians to join the Council of Worlds. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}} Rattrap got on Chromia's nerves as the pair waited on Cybertron, and was present when the two fliers departed for [[Vigilem|Carcer]]. {{storylink|The Will of the Few}} With Starscream in a bad mood, Rattrap went along with his boss's harebrained scheme to found a [[Chosen One Day|new holiday]], and although it didn't go according to plan he nevertheless gave Starscream the gift of friendship for a night. {{storylink|Choose Me}}

Continuing to ostensibly serve Starscream, Rattrap later informed his boss that the other four [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s wanted to have a word with him. {{storylink|Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|Aphelion}} The rest of the team - left rudderless and disaffected after [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]]'s failed invasion of [[Earth]]—would factor into Rattrap's growing power plays; using the pseudonym of "DC-357", he lied to them that Swindle was still alive, being held prisoner by Starscream, and this rumor would go on to take hold in the majority of Iacon's Decepticon population. {{storylink|07:00:00}}

When Optimus used his growing political clout among the colonists to unilaterally declare Earth a member of the Council of Worlds, Rattrap participated in the emergency meeting that followed. {{storylink|New Worlds Order}} The Council later met with Optimus to hear his side of the story; although Prime insisted that his intentions were pure, its members unanimously voted against allowing Earth a seat on the Council. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|The Medium and the Message}}

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As Starscream tried to find the source of the rumors, he hired the exiled Eukarian [[mnemosurgery|mnemosurgeon]] [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] to covertly trace the rumors to its source, which, to the citizens of Iacon, appeared to be a string of random mnemosurgical murders. [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] brought this issue to the Council, and Rattrap took the same line as Starscream: this was a purely ''domestic'' issue and thus not Council business.

As "DC-357", Rattrap sent another communique to the Combaticons, providing them with a suit of Badgeless armor to help destabilize the increasingly fraught peace; following the murder of [[Drunkatron|another Decepticon]], anti-Badgeless riots and protests broke out. At the next Council meeting, Rattrap suggested, and Starscream rejected, that they called Earth to get [[Victorion]] sent over to enforce the law as nobody on Cybertron had an issue with her. Instead, Starscream got pushed into putting Ironhide in charge of the Badgeless, and Rattrap pushed him to make a response as the protesters marched on the [[Spire]]. {{storylink|Applicable Skills}}

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After the Combaticons learned that Rattrap had been responsible for abducting the braindead Swindle, they stormed his apartment to find their erstwhile comrade. After some convincing by [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]], Rattrap retrieved the Enigma and, alongside Wheeljack and Chromia, escorted them to the secret chamber that they stored Swindle in; Onslaught hoped to use the Enigma to probe Swindle's brain for dirt on Starscream. {{storylink|Things We Said We'd Never Do}} The Combaticons duly activated the Enigma and transformed into the gigantic [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]], prompting Rattrap and the others to make a run for it. {{storylink|The Line Between Us}}

As Optimus' plans on Earth slowly spiralled out of control, Rattrap joined Starscream as they watched the Autobot leader try to deflect the Cybertronian press while fending off an [[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] assault; he commemorated the occasion by preparing a bag of Energon goodies. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|It's Beginning To And Back Again}} He was less excited to see Optimus raise a slumbering Titan from beneath [[Monument Valley]], {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|As Above...So Below}}, and recognized it as the same [[Metrotitan (G1)|Titan]] that had proclaimed Starscream as the Chosen One. {{storylink|All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|No Fair Fights}}

Following Bruticus' rampage, Rattrap and Starscream met with Ironhide to discuss moving the Enigma into his custody. Shortly afterwards, Rattrap attended a Council meeting regarding a fleet of [[zombie]] Titans approaching Cybertron. {{storylink|Ping}} The battle ended with the [[Liege Maximo]] released from the bowels of [[Vigilem]], and, as Starscream struggled to keep his fragmented government together, Rattrap brought him news of Carcerian leader [[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'s growing popularity. {{storylink|Heavy}} Not long afterwards, Rattrap bothered Starscream with a stack of urgent briefs, though his boss had more important business on his mind. {{storylink|If I Know You}}

A spectral image of Rattrap was one of the many figures summoned by Windblade during a battle against Vigilem in Starscream's consciousness. {{storylink|Your First Mistake}} In the wake of the defeat of the [[Iron Ring]], Rattrap watched Windblade almost return to her duties as a representative before she was banished from the Council and exiled from Caminus for blaspheming the [[Way of Flame]]. {{storylink|The Chosen One}} Seeking to win the adulation of his constituents, Starscream watched ''[[The Birth of Cybertron]]'' with Rattrap, giving Starscream the idea to commission a biopic based off his life. {{storylink|Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Starscream: The Movie}}

[[File:TheChosenOne-RattrapsBriefcase.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.3|"So, [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] thinks he has the most destructive briefcase on Cybertron? ''I'll'' be the judge of that!"]]

Eventually, Starscream decided to call an open election that eventually narrowed down to three contenders: himself, Windblade, and Elita-One. As Windblade gathered support at Maccadam's, Rattrap—unable to tell if this new behavior from his boss was genuine or another trick—made plans to cash out and escape to Eukaris, and thus met with Windblade to reveal his hand in recent events, explaining that ''he'' was "DC-357" and handing her a briefcase full of kompromat on her political rival.

Ultimately, Starscream confessed to his own crimes in the first debate; as a result, he, Airachnid, the Combaticons, and Starscream were all given life sentences after Windblade triumphed in the election and became the next leader of Cybertron. {{storylink|The Chosen One}}

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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
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As one of the Maximals forced to continue the war which the Autobots were no longer able to fight, Rattrap was part of a small team under the command of [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] that went up against the [[Darksyder]]s. As things quickly went south, he realized the futility of the war, and went on to become part of a resistance cell fighting against the status quo. {{storylink|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 25|"TransTech" Blackarachnia's profile in Club magazine #25}} At one point he even went so far as to fake his own death, encouraging reports that he'd died on the road to [[Damaxus]]. Hoping to free [[Dinobot (BW)#Beast Wars: Uprising|Dynobot]], he and his cell infiltrated the [[Ferromax Detention Center]] and managed to find and liberate ol' Chopperface. {{storylink|Alone Together: Prologue|Prologue}}
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===''Kre-O'' online comic===
When [[Metroplex (G1)|Metrotitan]] fell apart, some of the bricks fell on a stunned Rattrap. {{Storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

Rattrap was part of the Autobot troops guarding [[Metroplex (G1)|Autobot City]]. When Earth's most wanted criminals attacked the city, [[Obsidian (BM)|Obsidian]] ordered Rattrap and [[Fractyl]] to take the flanks. After the villains were defeated, he made a joke at the beheaded [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]]'s expense. {{storylink|The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted}}

===Legends World===
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Rattrap of the [[Legends World]] was a rookie salaryman at [[Axalon Trading Company]] who'd grown up with ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' and loved collecting the accompanying toys. At one point he set his sights on a [[BotCon 2006|Dawn of Future's Past]] boxset, but his attempts to telepathically force the [[Ravage (G1)|toy store owner]] to put the toys aside until he could afford them ended in failure. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 1}} On his first day at work, he introduced himself by telling everyone of his love for ''Beast Wars'', though most of his co-workers had never heard of it and president [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] thought he was talking about the [[live-action film series]], to Rattrap's annoyance. Manager [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]], on the other hand, was also a Transformers fan, and the two hit it off quite well until Rattrap realized the older man was talking about [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]], not ''Beast Wars''. {{storylink|The Generation Gap}} A similar gap grew between him and young part-timer [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]], a fan of the live-action movies who thought Rattrap's beast toys looked gross. In response, Rattrap showed Silverbolt updated toys from the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Telemocha Series|Telemocha]]'' and ''[[Beast Wars Reborn|Reborn]]'' series, but accidentally let slip that these remakes didn't sell very well. {{storylink|The Youth Gap}}

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While it was expected that Axalon employees use their robot modes while working, it being their "serious adult" mode, Rattrap instead worked in beast mode then transformed to go toy shopping when the workday was over. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 4#The Transformation Gap|The Transformation Gap}} He was smitten by co-workers [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]], and left confused when Rhinox told him there were no women employed at Axalon. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 4#The Gender Gap|The Gender Gap}} [[Tigatron]] approached Rattrap to talk about Transformers, but Rattrap quickly realized he only liked series with cute girls in them and asked if Tigatron knew anything about ''Beast Wars''. To his exasperation, all Tigatron could remember was the [[Blackarachnia (BW)#TM2|Transmetal Blackarachnia]] toy's removable chest armor. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 5#The Bishōjo Fan Gap|The Bishōjo Fan Gap}} Rattrap and Rhinox later watched Airazor serving tea and wished he wasn't a man. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 5#The Gender Gap Part 2|The Gender Gap Part 2}}

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Together with his fellow fans, Rattrap visited the [[Transformers Celebration 2014]], where he bought ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]]'' [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]] toys and was elated to get one signed by [[Hisashi Yuki]], designer of [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Big Convoy]]. {{storylink|Legends Bonus Vol.}} As they looked over the toys they'd bought, Rattrap poked fun at Silverbolt's [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#AOELeader|Optimus Prime]], saying its [[kibble|backpack]] made it look like Prime was going hiking. When Silverbolt transformed Rhinox's [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#EvasionMode|Classic Optimus Prime]], Rhinox got violently upset at its movie-based robot mode and Rattrap had to physically restrain him. Rattrap himself showed off his [[Grimlock (AOE)#Voyager|Grimlock]] and [[Slug (AOE)#Generations|Slug]] toys, and the three cracked jokes about their weapons' resemblance to food and utensils until they all got hungry. {{storylink|TF4 Toy Party}}

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Rattrap and his pals also went to [[Tokyo Toy Show]] 2014, but were left discouraged after running into Optimus Primal, who questioned what a bunch of adults were doing at a toy show. They regained their faith in their hobby upon seeing ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Star Saber (G1)#Masterpiece|Star Saber]], aimed at adult fans like them, though Rattrap was left appalled by Rhinox's attempts at dancing to an ''Age of Extinction'' song for kids. He had a fangasm upon seeing ''[[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]]'' characters at the show, gushing to the others about all the ''Beast Wars'' references had been in it. After watching Primal and [[Optimus Minor|his son]] play with a Transformer together, Rattrap and the others warmed up to the idea that the franchise was definitely for children after all. {{storylink|Tokyo Toy Show 2014 Report}} Rattrap and Silverbolt later listened to Rhinox sing the praises of his beloved 1980s, and though they had no nostalgia for that century and were ready to leave, they ended up being interested by the fact that Japan had no consumption tax back then. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 9#The Era Gap|The Era Gap}} Intending to solve the mystery of Airazor and Nightscream's genders, Rattrap checked which restroom they used, only to find, to his confusion, that their company had an {{w|otokonoko|"otokonoko"}} restroom in place of a women's one. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 9#The Bathroom Gap|The Bathroom Gap}}

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When Optimus Primal headed out, leaving his employees with strict orders not to touch his [[banana]]s, Rattrap and the others found his warning so tempting that they immediately hosted a banana party and gobbled them up. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 10#Even Though I Told You Not To...|Even Though I Told You Not To...}} As punishment, Primal assigned [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] as Rattrap's trainer, and the frightened rat quickly found ''himself'' a target for someone's appetite. He managed to make the best of it, though, and continued working even when he was stuck in Dinobot's jaws. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 11#The Two's Recent Encounter|The Two's Recent Encounter}} Dinobot also mocked his interest in kids' toys, so Rattrap challenged him to transform a [[Mach Kick]] as proof that Transformers could be hard to figure out for adults too, but to his horror, the hungry and impatient raptor ended up eating the toy instead. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 11#When We Have Been Social|When We Have Been Social}} Having found his trainer's weakness for figuring out Transformers, Rattrap continued to prank him by replacing his office supplies with ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' toys, only for these to end up in Dinobot's belly as well. When Dinobot wanted an ice cream, Rattrap tried again by giving him a plastic [[Gari Robo-kun]], but was left lamenting his own stupidity when Dinobot inevitably ate it anyway. {{storylink|Prank}}

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One day, Rattrap woke up in the body of an actual realistic Transformer, which he naturally thought was awesome. His co-workers didn't agree, especially after he brought out his weapons at work, and Primal forced him to go to the hospital where he was diagnosed with [[Transformers sickness]], caused by being surrounded by Transformers toys for a prolonged period of time. He refused to get rid of his toys, however, preferring to live life with a Transformer body rather than lose his collection. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 1|Bonus Edition Vol. 1}} Becoming something of a superhero, Rattrap intervened when Optimus Primal was also turned into a Transformer and lost control of his weapons, using his knowledge of Primal toys to transform him into his harmless gorilla mode. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 2|Bonus Edition Vol. 2}} At another point, Rattrap woke up in a [[technorganic]] body that he thought looked weird, like some sort of modern art. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 15#LG03 Tankor Prologue|LG03 Tankor Prologue}}

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When Rhinox was turned into [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] and began using his "80s Transformation Beam" to turn stuff around him into their 80s counterparts, Rattrap was offended to see his precious ''Beast Wars'' DVD set turned into ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' on VHS. Having learned to transform between his normal and Transformer forms by now, he turned into a Transformer and defeated Tankor and his [[Tank Drone]]s with a bomb. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 3|Bonus Edition Vol. 3}} Tankor resumed his attacks after creating two new minions, [[Whirl (G1)|Whirl]] and [[Roadbuster (G1)|Roadbuster]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 4|Bonus Edition Vol. 4}} and the latter used the 80s Beam to turn Rattrap into a ''[[Choro-Q]]'' mode. In an attempt to stop Tankor, Rattrap delivered an impassioned speech about how the old days were never forgotten and how new generations of Transformers exist ''thanks'' to the 80s, causing Tankor to reflect on his lifelong enough for Rattrap and the defected Whirl to defeat Roadbuster and send the villains fleeing. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 5|Bonus Edition Vol. 5}} That [[Christmas]], Rattrap partied with his co-workers and confused Dinobot by gifting him a [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]] toy. {{storylink|Merry X'mas!!}}

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Rattrap later met the interdimensional visitor [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], explaining to him that Transformers were fictional in their world and that he wasn't super popular compared to the big-name characters (though Rattrap himself liked him). {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 6|Bonus Edition Vol. 6}} He later watched in awe as [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] defeated Tankor, turning him back into Rhinox. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|Bonus Edition Vol. 7}} Being a small guy, Rattrap harbored regrets over his stature that led to his traveling to [[G1 World|another dimension]] in a dream and encountering the two [[Mini-Vehicles|Minibots]] [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]] and [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]. As he watched them get defeated by [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]], he wondered why they'd even try to take on such a huge enemy, and was told by the optimistic Swerve that brains and guts are more important than size. After meeting the two's [[Mini-Con]] partners, which were as small as him but still valued allies, Rattrap felt better about himself and cheered the Autobots on. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 8|Bonus Edition Vol. 8}} Rattrap went on to ask Swerve some questions regarding his few appearances in the cartoon and new name, and was really impressed by Swerve's cool, laid-back answers that those things weren't important to him. He then watched Swerve try to hit Trypticon with Phaser's weapon mode, commenting that Phaser's attempts to correct his aim was also warning Trypticon where he was aiming. {{storylink|2015's Swerve}} He had a chat with Tailgate, who taught him about the history of the Mini-Cons. Wanting try out being a Mini-Con, Rattrap acted as a weapon for the Autobot and defeated Trypticon with a mighty ribbon bomb. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter|Tailgate/G1 Mini-Con Chapter}} He was present when Trypticon was brought down by Swerve and Tailgate. {{storylink|LG-43 Trypticon Project Chapter}}

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Rattrap also dreamt about [[Brainstorm (G1)|Cana]], who taught him about [[Transtector]]s as an example of growing larger and stronger through practice, a lesson that inspired Rattrap to work out more. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 9|Bonus Edition Vol. 9}} Rattrap asked a question about his new appearance that caused an argument to break out among the Autobot Headmasters, though as a strict ''Beast Wars'' fan he didn't understand what they were talking about. Having learned the wrong lesson from Cana, he later stole the Brainstorm Transtector and smugly claimed to have "worked hard" to grow large, prompting an angry Cana to combine with it and trap Rattrap with the flip-down [[Tech Spec]] plate. {{storylink|Transformers 2015 Brainstorm Chapter|Brainstorm Chapter}}

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To Rattrap's shock, his aunt and caretaker [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] was later afflicted by Transformers sickness as well, turning into a giant robot who personally drove him to work when he was late one morning. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 10|Bonus Edition Vol. 10}} Rattrap was present when [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] came to the Legends Universe on a mission to destroy it. Learning from her that their world was one where wishes could come true, he was able to wish [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] into the Legends world to stop the invader. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 12|Bonus Edition Vol. 12}} {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Metroplex)|Bonus Edition Metroplex}} He later told Rhinox and Tigatron about his close relationship to Arcee, having slept and bathed together with her while growing up, causing them to become increasingly jealous until he explained that that was ''before'' she became a Transformer. {{storylink|Transformers Legends: Arcee Chapter|Arcee Chapter}}

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Together with Optimus Primal and rival company president [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Rattrap visited a ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' event where they tried out food and drink, bought merchandise, watched a show with [[Ryōhei Kimura]], and all along collected stamps to trade in for snacks. {{storylink|Deckss × Q-Transformers Collaboration Event Report|Deckss × Q-Transformers}} When the Transformer [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] arrived in the Legends world, Rattrap was quick to recognize him. {{storylink|Legends Vol. 23#Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World|Lord Megatron Goes to the Legends World}}

Finding his collection of beast [[Mini-Con]]s stolen by the [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Megatron]], Rattrap took revenge by taking [[Dragoyell]]'s place when Megatron tried to powerlinx with the Mini-Con. His presence caused Megatron to power ''down'' instead of up, and he fled, leaving Rattrap to squabble with Waspinator over whose Dragoyell it was. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Armada Megatron)|Bonus Edition Armada Megatron}} Rattrap was visiting Tokyo Toy Show 2015 when [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]] showed up to cause trouble. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge)|Bonus Edition Scourge}} Enjoying the new ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers Adventure]]'' series thanks to its many beast-like characters, Rattrap had a dream about meeting [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]], who told him all about his [[Optimus Prime (WFC)/toys#Adventure|latest toy]]. He thought Prime was cool and had a great time playing around in his trailer and inventing a base mode for him. {{storylink|TAV21 Optimus Prime Now on Sale!}} After moving offices to Metroplex, who had crushed the original Axalon building, Rattrap and Rhinox listened to [[Alpha Trion (G1)|the company janitor]]'s explanation of the city-bot's backstory. {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter|The Mysterious Knowledgeable Grandpa Chapter}}

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Rattrap was caught in the chaos when the original Megatron and Armada Megatron formed an alliance to conquer the world, {{storylink|LG14 Ultra Magnus Prologue#The Autumn Megatron Festival Chapter|The Autumn Megatron Festival Chapter}} but to his amazement, Alpha Trion had foreseen this and put a stop to them. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 14|Bonus Edition Vol. 14}} He then asked Trion to show off his Mini-Con body's weapon mode, having learned from Tailgate that all Mini-Cons had one, and was taken aback when the sage transformed into a car and claimed it was a shield. {{storylink|Ultra Magnus Sequel#Alpha Trion Chapter|Alpha Trion Chapter}} After getting caught up in a rampage of [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] clones, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 15|Bonus Edition Vol. 15}} Rattrap learned from Trion that [[Slipstream (Animated)|Slipstream]] would be coming to their world to cause trouble, and used his Transformer body to help greet her with a barrage of firepower. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 16|Bonus Edition Vol. 16}} That [[Halloween]], Rattrap was held at gunpoint by Megatron, who had misunderstood the point of "trick or treat". {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 17|Bonus Edition Vol. 17}}

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After enjoying an episode of ''Adventure'' with Tigatron, Rattrap had the idea of using the wish-granting power of the Legends Universe to travel the ''Adventure'' world through their dreams. It worked, but while he was explaining to [[Sideswipe (WFC)|Sideswipe]] who they were, Tigatron upset [[Strongarm (RID)|Strongarm]], who locked them both up in [[stasis pod|stasis cells]]. Because of this, Rattrap was late for work that morning, to President Primal's annoyance. {{storylink|Go! Adventure}} Reading up on [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]]'s origin, Rattrap asked the ninja why she transformed into a car, and was unimpressed with her non sequitur about acquiring a "swan mode" after training with the [[Six Clan]]. {{Storylink|LG-15 Nightbird Shadow Sequel}} He was later curious about Slipstream coming from the ''Animated'' world, and she explained that she'd remodeled her body to include dimension-crossing technology and also to look younger. This caused Arcee to grow jealous, and Rattrap had to tell her she looked plenty young already. He also asked about Slipstream's origin as a clone of [[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]], and mistakenly pointed her in the direction of [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Armada Starscream]]. {{storylink|LG-16 Slipstream Sequel}}

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Rattrap and his pals were later menaced by Armada Megatron once more, who was now out to steal ''all'' their toys. {{storylink|LG-18 Armada Starscream Super Mode Prologue}} This led to Windblade attempting to destroy the world again, and Rattrap despaired when Armada Starscream tried to sacrifice himself to destroy her. Everything ended peacefully, though, prompting him to celebrate with Waspinator and attempt to claim Armada Megatron's abandoned [[Unicron of Light]] toy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 18|Bonus Edition Vol. 18}} Rattrap was present when [[Springer (G1)|Springer]] entered the Legends world and had his body remodeled, {{storylink|LG19 Sprung Prologue}} and corrected the newcomer after he mistook Aunt Arcee for the Arcee of his home universe. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 19|Bonus Edition Vol. 19}} Rattrap and a couple others were later temporarily sent to [[Cloud World]] after getting caught up in [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] and [[SARA]]'s return. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Deadlock)|Bonus Edition Deadlock}}

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While visiting the Transformers Fes2016 event, Rattrap bore witness to an unbelievable sight: the appearance of the "real" Rattrap from ''Beast Wars''! Shaking with the simultaneous panic and joy of a fan meeting their idol, he proceeded to ask his alternate self for an autograph. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rattrap)|Bonus Edition Rattrap}} When the Starscream-possessed Waspinator of the ''Beast Wars'' world attacked Metroplex, Rattrap offered to help his other self fight by transforming into his Transformer mode, but even together they couldn't beat him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Waspinator)|Bonus Edition Waspinator}} Starscream was vanquished by ''Beast Wars'' Rhinox, who both Rattraps were equally happy to see. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Rhinox)|Bonus Edition Rhinox}} Rattrap was aghast when [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] set out to send all his friends from other dimensions back to where they came from, and when this struggle led to the apparent death of G1 Megatron, he mustered up the courage to place himself in the line of fire and tell Skids to leave their peaceful world alone. His words caused the self-proclaimed peacekeeper to give up his plans on realizing he was the one causing conflict. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 20}}

When the Autobot [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] visited to get Axalon Co.'s help in making [[transtector]]s, Rattrap and Optimus Primal protested that they wanted payment, which led to the Autobots and Axalon merging into one company. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 21|Bonus Edition Vol. 21}} He was then silently present for a bunch of occurrences, including [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]'s rampage, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 23|Bonus Edition Vol. 23}} the [[Headmaster Junior]]s' arrival in the Legends world, {{storylink|LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue}} [[Cancer (G1)|Cancer]]'s first concert, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 24|Bonus Edition Vol. 24}} Galvatron's return and defeat of [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 25|Bonus Edition Vol. 25}} and [[T-AI|Ai]]'s attempt at arresting the [[Sweep (G1)|Sweeps]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 26|Bonus Edition Vol. 26}} and was among those subjected to [[Blaster (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Blaster]]'s loud music. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 27|Bonus Edition Vol. 27}}

When his company began producing [[Master-Brace]]s that could turn anyone into a Headmaster, Rattrap was thrilled to receive a pair. Thirsting for giant robot bodies of their own, he and the other were convinced by [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] to invade Tera-Kura Co. and steal the Decepticon [[transtector]]s, but combining with the Galvatron body caused Rattrap to be affected by its brainwashing mask and attack Rewind. Fortunately, the braces stopped working and he reverted to his normal self before he could do any harm. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 28|Bonus Edition Vol. 28}} He went on to get upset at [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]]'s harassment of Arcee at a soccer game, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 29|Bonus Edition Vol. 29}} witness [[Weirdwolf (G1)|Weirdwolf]] lose and find his living transtector, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 30|Bonus Edition Vol. 30}} and be present for Weirdwolf's attempt to steal the Autobot company HQ, the newly finished Battleship Maximus. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 31|Bonus Edition Vol. 31}}

Next, Rattrap warned [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] when Weirdwolf was attacking, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 32|Bonus Edition Vol. 32}} witnessed a defeated Weirdwolf return for revenge on Chromedome, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 33|Bonus Edition Vol. 33}} and was hypnotized by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] into his loyal servant. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 34|Bonus Edition Vol. 34}} He was accidentally drawn into [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]'s body when the Autobot activated his [[Getmaster]] power, which by a stroke of luck allowed Ginrai to access the power of [[Beast Power|Jūchōkon]] and transform into a base mode. Together, he and Rattrap unleashed a barrage that won that day's battle. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}} While partying at the [[Dancitron]], Rattrap was among those brainwashed by [[Soundwave (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Soundblaster]] into attacking Blaster, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 36|Bonus Edition Vol. 36}} and later he was present for the defeat of [[Apeface]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 38|Bonus Edition Vol. 38}}

Encountering Cana/Brainstorm again in another dream trip to his world, Rattrap learned that his inherent "[[Beast Power]]" had powered the Autobot up during their last meeting and lent him the same power again in another battle. To his joy, Brainstorm then came to live in the Legends Universe the next morning. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 39|Bonus Edition Vol. 39}} He was present when the [[Astrotrain Transport Company]] delivered a package to his home, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 40|Bonus Edition Vol. 40}} notified his Headmaster friends when [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] attacked the city, {{storylink|LGEX Headmaster Set Chapter}} was caught up in a battle between [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Katsu Don]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 41|Bonus Edition Vol. 41}} and received another package from Ginrai. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 42|Bonus Edition Vol. 42}} When Black Convoy returned to dole out some [[Dimensional Patrol]] justice, Rattrap and his friends didn't want any and helped [[Dark Ai]] restore him. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Scourge 2)|Bonus Edition Scourge 2}} He lamented the [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]]'s devastation of [[Akihabara]], but was told by Alpha Trion to use Trypticon's base mode as a temporary replacement. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 43|Bonus Edition Vol. 43}} He was overjoyed when Akihabara was rebuilt and renamed Neo Akihabara City. {{storylink|Targetmaster Chapter Prologue}}

Rattrap was present when [[Scourge (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Scourge]] was causing a ruckus on the streets, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 45|Bonus Edition Vol. 45}} was covered in bugs when [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] clones swarmed the city, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 47|Bonus Edition Vol. 47}} panicked when [[Repugnus (G1)|Repugnus]] in a [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] suit was breaking everything around him, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 48|Bonus Edition Vol. 48}} and had his latest toy purchase destroyed by [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]]'s [[plasma energy]] emissions. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 49|Bonus Edition Vol. 49}} When [[Kreon]]s showed up in their world, Rattrap had to have them explained to him by Waspinator before convincing them to leave. {{storylink|Transformers Legends Special Chapter|Special Chapter}} [[White Leo]] later turned the people of the Legends World into [[Beastformer]]s to become his new army, transforming Rattrap into "Enthu Warrior Otaku Rattrap". After the situation was dealt with, Rattrap chastised him for not considering their feelings on the matter. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 51|Bonus Edition Vol. 51}} He was surprised to see the buildings of Akihabara be bought up by [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]], {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 52|Bonus Edition Vol. 52}} was around when [[Bumblebee (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Bumblebee]] and [[Spike Witwicky (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Spike]] came to the Legends World, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 54|Bonus Edition Vol. 54}} and got confused by Waspinator's explanation of there being a [[Minerva (human)|human Minerva]] and [[Minerva (G1 robot)|robot Minerva]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 56|Bonus Edition Vol. 56}} Towards the end of the year he was caught by surprise by the [[No. 7 Clone Corps]] searching the city. {{storylink|TF Legends Late Xmas Present Chapter|Late Xmas Present Chapter}}

When the Autobot [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] came visiting, Rattrap had Waspinator explain who they were and found that while they looked the same, their personalities were very different. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 58|Bonus Edition Vol. 58}} He watched as a [[Quintesson]] army retreated following a failed invasion. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 59|Bonus Edition Vol. 59}} Ginrai called upon Rattrap to grant him Getmaster powers during a duel with [[Giga]] and [[Mega]], though he still lost to his opponents' [[spirit energy|Shinchōkon]]. Fortunately, Rattrap's wish for Ginrai to keep fighting exuded its own Shinchōkon, allowing him to use draw both Jūchōkon and Shinchōkon from the rat and claim victory. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 60|Bonus Edition Vol. 60}} When the world came under attack from rampaging [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]], Rattrap huddled behind [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]]'s force field. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 62|Bonus Edition Vol. 62}} Next the city was flooded by [[Tigerburn]] who turned Rattrap and his friends into [[Laser Beast]]s and left them floating on rafts, which really annoyed him and had him demanding to know why people from [[Beast (planet)|Beast]] kept coming over. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 64|Bonus Edition Vol. 64}} He was caught up in the devastation when Windblade returned to being evil and attacked the Legends World a second time, {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 65|Bonus Edition Vol. 65}} but to his joy, [[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] repaired all the damage. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 66|Bonus Edition Vol. 66}} He watched [[Grand Maximus]] and the world's [[Masterforce (technology)|Masterforce]] warriors battle [[Devil Z]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Grand Maximus)|Bonus Edition Grand Maximus}}

====The Beast Wars Road Map====
Rattrap was scampering atop of Rhinox's monitor when the latter was contacted by his [[Rhinox (TransTech)|counterpart]] from [[Axiom Nexus]]. {{storylink|The Beast Wars Road Map}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' continuity===
====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material====
[[File:WFC-Kingdom-Rattrap-art.jpg|thumb|200px]]
The Maximals traveled across time to find the [[AllSpark]] and change the fate of Cybertron. While battling the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s on pre-[[Ice Age]] Earth, both sides were joined by the Autobots and Decepticons, their epic battle changing their combined destinies forever.

Rattrap's function was covert ops, and he [[trans-scan]]ned into a rat. His stealth, tail whip, and "street smahts" were his powers and weapons, and his core traits were his wisecracking, toughness, and frankness. Rattrap's message from the future was that a new alliance may threaten his existence. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Kingdom|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

In a possible destiny recorded on the [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|''Voyager'' Golden Disk]], Rattrap was part of the united Maximal-Predacon faction lead by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]. {{storylink|Source:Golden Disk destinies|''Kingdom'' Golden Disk cards}}

====''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor| [[Frank Todaro]] (English), [[Echigoya Kosuke]] (Japanese)|[[Rainer Fritzsche]] (German), [[Guillaume Lebon]] (French), [[Thiago Fagundes]] (Portuguese), [[Tommy Rojas]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Abhijit Chitre]] (Hindi)}}
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===2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic===
[[File:SavageLandingPart1-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

On Cybertron, Rattrap had a friend named [[Box]] who transformed into a shuttlecraft. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}}

Rattrap was the data analyst aboard the Maximal starship ''Axalon'', under the command of captain Optimus Primal. While on a routine [[protoform]] delivery mission to [[H'nkshanaar-4]], the ship was pulled off-course to intercept the hijacked starship ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]'' and apprehend the Predacon separatists who had stolen a [[Golden Disk (Voyager)|golden disk]]. Despite [[Nyx]]'s evasive maneuvers throwing him around, their ship was able to catch up with the ''Darksyde'' and establish a transwarp lock that pulled their vessel along with the Predacon ship when it entered [[unspace]]. After crashing on a mysterious, untamed planet, the ship's computers fitted them with [[beast mode]]s that would protect them from [[energon radiation]]. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 1}} Rattrap broke in his new body by testing its abilities to digest organic material and metabolize it into fuel while Rhinox ran a survey of the planet's unnatural biosphere. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 2}}

When Nyx went out on a scouting expedition and didn't return before nightfall, Rattrap told Cheetor that it'd be wiser to wait until morning to organize a search party. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 3}} The next morning, Rattrap helped Cheetor and Rhinox rig up an improvised signal lock device before Optimus announced that he'd found Nyx's signal near their crash site. The Maximals raced out to intercept their wayward scout and discovered [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], who informed them that he wished to become a Maximal. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 4}}

[[File:SavageLandingPart6-GCMGFive.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Get away from my cheese, you bitch!]]

While Optimus confined Dinobot to the ship's brig, Rattrap used the ship's security systems to spy on the ex-Predacon until the ship's proximity sensors detected multiple Predacons on approach. While Optimus, Cheetor, and Rhinox did what they could to hold off the attackers, the Maximal commnder ordered Rattrap to get the damaged ship's defence systems back online. However, while the ''Axalon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s shields were down, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] invaded the ship, attacked Rattrap, and forced him to flee while warning that he would destroy the entire ship. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 5}} While hiding out in his [[beast mode]], Rattrap watched as Tarantulas broke into one of the ''Axalon''{{'}}s labs and attempted to sabotage the ship's [[stasis pod]] network. While Tarantulas tried to hack the computers, Rattrap commandeered a [[GCMG-Five|cargo-loading exoskeleton]] stored in the ship's hold and used it to easily overpower Tarantulas and toss him out the nearest window before restoring the ship's shields. {{storylink|Savage Landing Part 6}}

After Dinobot joined the Maximals, the distrustful Rattrap took an instant dislike to the newcomer, which proved mutual. {{storylink|Primal Rage}} Some time later, Rattrap and the other Maximals were playing cards when the recently activated [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] penetrated their shields and broke into their base without their knowing. {{storylink|Pod Part 1}} After [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] went off to investigate a noise and didn't return, Rattrap and the others found that he'd lost a fight against the newcomer and wound up trapped in a web cocoon. Optimus ordered the Maximals to split up and sweep the ship to find the intruder, but while searching Rattrap and Cheetor nearly blundered into an explosive booby trap that would've killed them had Dinobot not intervened. Although Blackarachnia escaped unharmed, Primal vowed that they would have to go on the offensive and take the fight to the Predacons. {{storylink|Pod Part 2}}

[[File:MaximalsStrikeBackPart1-DinobotRattrap.jpg|thumb|left|250px]]

One evening, Rattrap was on monitor duty when he noticed [[Skold]] delivering the wounded [[Razorbeast]] to the ''Axalon''. {{storylink|Thicker Skin}} Bolstered by this new recruit, Rattrap and the other Maximals joined Primal in the ship's hangar, where Primal and Dinobot had turned an escape pod into an improvised shuttlecraft, to plan a full-scale attack on the crashed ''Darksyde'' in the hopes of retrieving the Golden Disk and sabotaging the vessel's [[Transwarp Drive|transwarp drive]]. Although a nervous Rattrap, skeptical of both Primal's plan and the capabilities of his fellow Maximals, doubted that they could pull off the heist, {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 1}} he and Nyx successfully breached the ship while the other Maximals distracted the brunt of Megatron's forces. Once inside, Rattrap broke into Megatron's quarters and successfully disarmed the security system responsible for protecting the Golden Disk. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 2}}

However, removing the disc from its housing triggered a shipwide lockdown; when Optimus broke into the vessel to rescue both Rattrap and Nyx, the three triggered a force field that trapped them in the ship and allowed Megatron to corner the trio. Ultimately, however, Primal threatened Megatron into letting them go by threatening to destroy the Golden Disk and sabotage their own starship to keep him stranded on this planet forever. As the three returned to their improvised shuttle, however, Rattrap revealed that he'd taken the liberty of copying the encrypted files on the disk onto his own systems, and was grudgingly impressed by Primal's ability to bluff his way out of a bad situation. {{storylink|Maximals Strike Back, Part 3}}

At some point, Rattrap took part in a skirmish over energon that ended with Cheetor getting injured. {{storylink|The Speedway of Central Consciousness}}

When the Predacons poisoned Optimus Primal with a sample of aggression-enhancing energon, the berserk Maximal stormed through the ship and threatened everyone aboard until Dinobot convinced him to take out Megatron instead. Rattrap had his doubts, but Rhinox pointed out that overexerting himself would help flush the toxic energon from his systems faster. {{storylink|Primal Rage}} When night fell, and Primal still hadn't returned, Rattrap and most of the other Maximals set up a campfire outside to keep watch. To pass the time, Cheetor told a scary story about a guerrilla war on a faraway world, but Rattrap complained that the ending was too depressing. {{storylink|The Morphlings}}

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===''Transformers Go! Go!''===
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Believe in the Bananas!!}} {{storylink|A Hunch of a Good Duo!}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 26}} {{storylink|Go! Go! issue 38}}}}
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==Commercial appearances==
Rattrap once shot [[Jonny Quest]]'s rope, sending him plummeting to his demise in a fiery pit. {{storylink|Commercial/Beast Wars#toonami|Beast Wars on Toonami}}

==Games==
===''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game continuity===
====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game advertising comic====
Upon arriving on "[[Earth|Planet Energon]]", the dangers of Energon radiation forced the six surviving Maximals and their Predacon adversaries to take on beast alternate forms. {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic}}

====''Beast Wars: Transformers'' video game====
{{voiceactor|??? (English), ??? (Japanese)}}

Rattrap joined his fellow Maximals in battling not only an entrenched Predacon threat, but the interdimensional monsters known as the [[Skriix]].

=====Maximal campaign=====
Rattrap was not one of the active members of the ''Axalon'' when it crashed, but rather a dormant protoform. When the stasis pod landed in the "Polluted Area" of the planet, he was rescued by the Maximals and subsequently joined them.

Upon having eliminated the Predacon threat, Rattrap was part of Optimus Primal's roll call when he announced that the galaxy was now at peace. Rattrap also commented that the Maximals "survived" and were "the baddest! Yyyyeeeeeaaaah!" {{storylink|Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|Beast Wars: Transformers}}

{{BW VG|Rattrap|M}}

=====Predacon campaign=====
{{note|In the Predacon campaign, the stasis pod that would contain Rattrap is instead rescued by the Predacons, producing [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]].}}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (N64)===
[[File:N64 Rattrap.jpg|frame|Use the cheat codes or he's not in character!]]
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)}}
In an alternate timeline created when Megatron sent a message through Transwarp back to his past self, Rattrap participated in a series of all-out battles with the other beast warriors.

The Beast Wars were ultimately won thanks to a spy mission successfully completed by Rattrap. The resulting sneak attack meant the end of Megatron, who perished in the battle's explosive finale. The remaining Predacon troops were subsequently taken prisoner. The Beast warriors then boarded the ancient Autobot shuttle, and returned to Cybertron. Back on his home planet, Rattrap can finally enjoy peace and tranquility, as he relaxes at restaurants, taverns and bars, proclaiming: "Ahh... Ya know, we're all gonna di... dine!" {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)|Beast Wars Transmetals}}

{{BW fighter ending|Rattrap|N64}}

====Move list====
{{note|This list only includes the character's unique special moves in Beast Mode, as their attacks in Robot Mode and Vehicle Mode are identical to those of every other character.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Beast Attacks'''
|-
|C-Right||Tunnel Rat (does not do damage)
|-
|C-Up||Rabid Tackle
|-
|C-Left||Tail Whip
|}

===''Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals'' (PS)===
{{voiceactor|[[Scott McNeil]] (English), [[Kappei Yamaguchi]] (Japanese)}}
====Maximal story====
When the ''Axalon'' came under heavy Predacon fire, Rattrap mocked Cheetor for wanting to go out and fight them on his own. This quickly came back to bite him when Optimus declared they would not only do so together, but would use the opportunity to retake the Golden Disk. Having no say in the matter, Rattrap reluctantly joined Primal's team in chasing the Predacons back to the ''Darkside''. After cornering Megatron, Rattrap flaunted the Golden Disk they now once again possessed in his face, but the celebration was short-lived as the group learned that the Predacons had managed to infiltrate the ''Axalon'' in their absence. As Megatron took off, Rattrap and the others hurried back to base. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)}}

====Predacon story====
Rattrap joined Optimus Primal in an attack on the ''Darkside'', but this was revealed to be part of a plot by Megatron, and he and the other Maximals were swiftly overtaken, being beaten all the way back to the Axalon before being left badly damaged on the ground. Fortunately, Rhinox arrived and activated Sentinel's defenses before the Predacons could finish them off. {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (PS)}}

====Move list====
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Special attack||Trap Blaster
|Special attack||Sand Kicker
|-
|Super attack||Nuke Bombs
|Super attack||Scratching Fury
|}

===''Transformers Legends''===
During a tectonic upshift, a huge amount of [[Energon]] was exposed. Rattrap and the other Maximals found themselves the victims of a Predacon ambush as they tried to secure the Energon themselves, and the cache ultimately fell into Predacon hands. {{storylink|Beast Wars (Legends)|Beast Wars}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|400px]]
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Rattrap-(TM).jpg|thumb|400px]]
Rattrap participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He appeared in two different bodies:
*''Rattrap''—This Super Rare character was available as a reward in the "Beast Wars Episode 3" event.
*''Rattrap (TM)''—This Epic character first appeared in the "Beast Wars: Episode 4" event, and could be recruited by collecting 500 units of Cybermetal, 250 units of Transmetal, and 50 cores of this character.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
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{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}

===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Although Rattrap was a skilled saboteur, his fellow Decepticons rarely put their trust in him, knowing that he’d put his own self-preservation above all else. {{storylink|Decepticon Directive}}

==Toys==
{{main|Rattrap (BW)/toys}}

==Notes==
[[File:Concept-Rattrap.jpg|thumb|Handi-capable!]]
[[File:RattrapScooter.jpg|thumb]]
*He likes plundering, insulting, gambling, and cheese.<ref>Page 10, "Character Profile" in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''</ref>
*In precursor of things to come in ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Machines]]'', Mainframe's original concept for Rattrap during ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' was to capitalize on the exposed "brain" of the toy and make Rattrap a deeply flawed character. Originally, Rattrap's scanning and transformation technology was to fail, leaving him basically half-formed, with an exposed brain, wiring, "veins", an asymmetrical body, arms of uneven lengths, and malformed organic sections in [[robot mode]]. On top of all that, he was hooked up to a "colostomy bag-like heating cable" to stress his need for life support. Rattrap's overall story arc would have been about him accepting and overcoming his near-fatal flaws. This approach was nixed by the limits of CGI in rendering convincing organic innards at the time... and the fact that his model would have been massively far off from the actual toy probably also factored into it. The idea of a defective Transformer was later revisited in season 2 with [[Transmutate (BW)|Transmutate]].
*[[:File:BWRattrapEarlyCGIColorModel.jpg|An early Mainframe color model]] for season 1 Rattrap shows his beast mode as brown. Whether his toy was ever intended to be these colors is unknown.
*Rattrap's Transmetal models by Mainframe include an unused model of Rattrap riding his detached kibble (see right). The purpose of this model is unknown, though [[Jim Sorenson]] (who [https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/unofficial-beast-wars-scale-chart.1075068/page-9#post-14371538 originally posted the model]) suggests that it's a "scooter mode".
*At one point in the series, Rattrap says, "What in the name of my [[Relatives|great-aunt]] [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is going on!?" This is an in-joke referring to [[Susan Blu]], who was not only voice director on ''Beast Wars'', but the voice of Arcee in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon series]] and Transmutate in the ''Beast Wars'' episode [[Transmutate (episode)|of the same name]]. He was originally going to say the line again when he saw Transmetal 2 [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (and she was to reply, "Not your great-aunt Arcee!") in the early script of "[[Crossing the Rubicon]]", but the lines went unused.<ref>Page 96, "Beast Wars Glossary" in ''[[Beast Wars Universe]]''</ref>
*According to [[3H Productions|3H]], they were on the phone discussing exclusives with their at-the-time Hasbro contact, when he realized that the not-yet-released blue Walmart Rattrap could have been named Packrat. However, it was a few days too late to make the change without a massive production delay. Had he simply been looking at the right wall of his office a few days earlier, which had the Packrat/[[Fractyl]] box-set on it...{{fact}}
*In the jovial Japanese dub of ''Beast Wars'', one of Rattrap's character tics was that he would constantly break the fourth wall by "smelling" what the audience was eating. For instance, in "[[Tangled Web]]", he randomly announces while sniffing the air "Sato-san's having curry today" and "Tanaka-san's having ramen". Like all characters in the dub, Rattrap was also given a vocal tic that he would mutter and wheeze all the time; in his case it was a high-pitched, protracted, "kyū" (キュー) noise. This vocal tic carried over into the habit of making a "pikyū" (ピキュー) sound whenever he fired his gun.
*To piggyback on the popularity of the ''[[Pokeformers|Pokémon]]'' phenomenon of the late '90s, or perhaps just to parody it, Rattrap's [[:File:BeastWarsMetals1 Rattrap beast mode.jpg|beast mode]] in the ''[[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals (manga)|Beast Wars Metals]]'' manga was redesigned to resemble ''Pikachu'' heavily.
*Rattrap makes a cameo appearance in "Nor Iron Bars a Cage", an episode of Mainframe's ''War Planets'' (AKA ''Shadow Raiders''). He's standing next to Emperor Sternum in a long shot, but sneakily turns into a different animation model entirely for the close-up. The scamp! His season 1 rat mode also appears several times throughout the second season.
*In the 2021 ''Beast Wars'' comic, Rattrap's Cybertronian body is a stylized version of his [[Rattrap (BW)/toys#Timelines|2006 ''Timelines'' toy]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1357035373184962561 Josh Burcham on twitter]</ref>
*When Hasbro's official ''Transformers'' website made the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'' webpage public in 2021, Rattrap's name was [[:File:Kingdom-Rattrap-error.jpg|misspelled "'''Rap'''trap"]] for the first few weeks before being corrected.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Rattle''' (ラットル ''Rattoru''), '''Rattrap''' (ラットトラップ ''Ratotorappu'')
*''French:'' '''Rattrape''' (Canada), '''Rattrap''' (Canada, Transmetal)
*''Italian:'' '''Rattilus''' (original toy), '''Metal Rattilus''' (Transmetal)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Patkányfogó''' ("Ratcatcher", ''Kingdom'' sub)
*''Korean:'' '''Rattrap''' (래트렙 ''Raeteuleb'', 래트랩 ''Raeteulaeb'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Dà Huī Shǔ''' (Taiwan, 大灰鼠, "Big Grey Rat"), '''Jīnglíng Shǔ''' (China, 精灵鼠, "Clever Rat")
*''Polish:'' '''Szczurotrop''' ("Rat Trail")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Ratoeira'''
*''Russian:'' '''Krysohvat''' (Крысохват, "Rats Grip")
*''Spanish:'' '''Rattrap''' (Spain), '''Ratatrampa''' (Latin America)

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July 24

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* '''[[1932]] —''' Comic artist [[Ricardo Villamonte]] is born.
* '''[[1955]] —''' [[Hideyuki Umezu]] (Japanese voice of [[Joshua Joyce]] and [[Merlin]]) is born.
* '''[[1957]] —''' [[Erhard Hartmann]] (German voice of [[Raoul]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]) is born.
* '''[[1959]] —''' [[Krystyna Kozanecka]] (Polish voice of [[Sally Jones]], [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]]) is born.
* '''[[1961]] —''' [[Salvador Delgado]] (Mexican voice of [[Mega-Octane]] and [[Seymour Simmons]]) is born.
* '''[[1968]] —''' [[Rebeca Aponte]] (Latin-American Spanish voice of [[Alexis Thi Dang|Alexis]], [[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]) is born.
* '''[[1978]] —''' Comic artist [[Gabe Eltaeb]] is born in Colorado.
* '''[[1980]] —''' [[Gergely Horváth-Töreki]] (Hungarian voice of [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] and [[Saebert]]) is born.
* '''[[1987]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|Headmasters]]'' episode "[[The Great Cassette Operation]]" premieres in Japan.
* '''1987 —''' [[Michael Jones]] (voice of [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] in [[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]) is born.
* '''[[1991]] —''' Singer [[Jacob Banks]] is born.
* '''[[1998]] —''' The ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars: Transformers]] Predacon Edition'' Laserdisc set is released in Japan by [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]].
* '''1998 —''' ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars II]]—ACT. 1'' and ''ACT. 2'' are released on VHS in Japan by [[Geneon Universal Entertainment|Pioneer LDC]].
* '''[[2000]] —''' ''Beast Wars: Transformers—Volume 1'' and ''Volume 2'' are released in the UK on VHS by [[Universal]].
* '''[[2003]] —''' The ''[[Transformers: Time Wars]]'' TPB is published by [[Titan Books]].
* '''[[2004]] —''' The first day ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Offshoot (Energon)#Toys|Offshoot]] is sold at Takara's booth at the Tokyo Character Show 2004 as "[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]] [[USA Edition]]".
* '''[[2006]] —''' The 17th show in the [[Transformers: Kiss Players (radio drama)|''Kiss Players'' radio drama series]] airs in Japan on the "[[Lyrian]] Moe-tchao" program.
* '''[[2008]] —''' The ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' episode "[[SUV: Society of Ultimate Villainy|Der Zeitblocker]]" premieres in Germany.
* '''2010 —''' An ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' promotional campaign centered around [[Starscream clone (Animated)|Starscream's clones]] begins in Japan. Clear versions of [[Legends Class (2005)|EZ Collection]] [[Thundercracker (Animated)#ClearActivator|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (Animated)#ClearActivator|Skywarp]], [[Sunstorm (Animated)#ClearActivator|Sunstorm]], and [[Ramjet (Animated)#Toys|Ramjet]] can be obtained from various retail outlets through either buying 3,000 yen worth of product or ''Animated'' [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]], with exact circumstances varying by figure and store. A fifth figure in the promotion, [[Starscream Clone Black Version]], will not be offered until [[August 6]].
* '''[[2010]] —''' [[Human Alliance]] [[Jazz (Movie)#Universe (2010)|Jazz]] & [[William Lennox#Human Alliance|Lennox]], ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]], [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)#Toys|Sentinel]], [[Jazz (Animated)#Toys|Jazz]], [[Blurr (Animated)#Toys|Blurr]], [[Bumblebee (Animated)#EliteGuard|Elite Guard Bumblebee]], [[Wreck-Gar (Animated)#Toys|Wreck-Gar]], "[[Sons of Cybertron Set]]" and ''[[Transformers Device Label|Device Label]]'' [[Blaster (G1)#Device Label|Broadblast]] are released in Japan.
* '''2010 —''' The ''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Animated]]'' episode "[[The Return of the Headmaster|Headmaster, Once Again!]]" debuts in Japan.
* '''[[2011]] —''' [[TakaraTomy Mall]] opens preorders for the ''[[Transformers Disney Label|Disney Label]]'' [[Mickey Mouse#Xmas|Mickey Mouse Trailer Christmas ver.]] toy to be shipped in late November.
* '''[[2013]] —''' ''[[Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters (comic)|Beast Hunters]]'' [[Beast Hunters issue 3|#3]] is released by [[IDW Publishing]].
* '''[[2014]] —''' ''[[Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)|Age of Extinction]]'' is released in the [[United Arab Emirates]] and [[Lebanon]].
* '''2014 —''' ''[[Transformers Cloud|Cloud: Spacetime World: Guardians of Time]]'' [[Eagerness|Chapter 3: Part 5]] is first published.
* '''[[2016]]''' — The ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' episode "[[Suspended]]" premieres in [[Japan]].
* '''[[2017]] —''' Lyricist [[Keisuke Yamakawa]] dies.
* '''[[2019]] —''' ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'' is released on DVD and Blu-Ray in [[Japan]].
* '''2019 —''' [[Sergio Di Giulio]] (Italian voice of [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus/Snow Cat]]) dies at age 74.
* '''2019 —''' ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 67: [[Conquerors]]'' is released by [[Hachette|Hachette Partworks]].
* '''[[2020]] —''' [[Roberto Draghetti]] (Italian voice of [[Dark Scream]], [[Starscream (Armada)|''Unicron Trilogy'' Starscream]], [[Robert Epps]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|''Siege'' Optimus Prime]]) dies at age 59.
* '''[[2022]] —''' [[Franco Zucca]] (Italian voice of [[Jetfire (Movie)|''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jetfire]]) dies at age 69.
* '''[[2024]] —''' ''[[Void Rivals]]'' [[Void Rivals issue 11|#11]] is released by [[Image Comics]] and [[Skybound Entertainment]].

1932

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{{yearofthe|1932}}
The year '''1932''' (MCMXXXII) predates the launch of the [[Transformers brand]] by fifty-two years.

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==Non-Fiction==
===Events===
*[[Lionel Stander]]'s film career begins!

===Births===

====January====
* [[January 16]] — [[Luis Marín]]
* [[January 20]] — [[Vicente Gisbert]]

====April====
* [[April 27]] — [[Casey Kasem]]

====July====
* [[July 19]] — [[Isamu Tanonaka]]
* [[July 24]] — [[Ricardo Villamonte]]

====August====
* [[August 2]] — [[Dennis Marks]]
* [[August 8]] — [[Paulo Pinheiro]]
* [[August 24]] — [[William Morgan Sheppard]]

====September====
* [[September 20]] — [[Federico Romano]]
* [[September 27]] — [[Roger C. Carmel]]

====October====
* [[October 10]] — [[Ron Feinberg]]
* [[October 13]] — [[Ken Shiroyama]]

====December====
* [[December 6]] — [[Jacques Ferrière]]

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Ricardo Villamonte

2024-07-24T14:25:45Z

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'''Ricardo Villamonte''' (born [[July 24]], [[1932]]) is a South American comic book artist, most often as an inker. His work dates back to the mid seventies, during which he was a member of the Barcelona-based La Floresta Group. He mainly did horror and supernatural-themed comics such as ''Twilight Zone'' and ''Psycho''. He also co-created with Michael Uslan a new version of ''Beowulf'' for D.C. Comics. In the late 70s, he started working for Marvel, and was a long-running inker on ''Power Man and Iron Fist'', continuing to work for them through the Eighties. He later got to go back to his roots, penciling and inking stories based on Edgar Allan Poe's work for Eternity Comics.

==Penciling work==
*"[[The Next Best Thing to Being There!]]"

==Gallery==
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==External links==
*[http://lambiek.net/artists/v/villamonte_ricardo.htm Ricardo Villamonte at lambiek.net]

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5 mm post

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[[File:5mmpostmainpic 001.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Weapons for everybody!]]
One of the simplest innovations in [[toy|Transformers toys]], using universally sized posts for accessories, weapons and figures is something that has characterised several Transformers lines throughout the years. The most common universal post and port size is the '''5 millimetre (5 mm) post''' (also commonly stylized without a space as '''5mm post''' in defiance of SI standards). This size was used throughout [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]], ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', and almost universally throughout ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'', ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]''.

Using a single, universal size of weapon post allows Transformers toys to swap weapons between one another. During most Transformers toy lines, this interchangeability was seldom advertised as a feature of the toys, but during ''Armada'', that changed. The introduction of the [[Mini-Con]]s gave 5 mm posts an entirely new purpose: A hollow 5 mm post could now become a mounting point for a Mini-Con. The interchangeability suddenly became an advertised feature of the toys.

The 5 mm post has become pretty ubiquitous in ''Transformers'' toy design, with only a few lines (mainly the [[Transformers (2007 toyline)|2007 live-action movie]] and ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'') favoring less-interchangeable systems.

==Functionality==
===Backwards compatibility===
[[File:Primesharingguns.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Dude, you're right. Guns with their posts in the right place '''rock!'''"]]
Probably the biggest, most meaningful aspect of using a universal fist size is compatibility between toys. You can share your accessories or Mini-Cons or even some integral parts of toys around to other toys from the same line. Even better for long-term fans of the franchise is that the continuous use of 5 mm posts from Generation 1 onwards into modern lines means that toys are actually backwards-compatible with the accessories from older toys. As well as delightful opportunities for mixing and matching, this means that characters who get new toys can use accessories from their old toys. Even if you don't like [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Classics|"Classics" Optimus Prime's]] rifle, you can always just give him [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Optimus Prime's]] rifle, or [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy's]].

This compatibility works both ways, allowing you to use ''Armada'', ''Energon'' and even Power Core Combiners weapons with old [[Micromaster]] Bases or [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]]s toys.

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===A matter of tolerance===
Despite the fact that 5 mm posts are supposed to be universally the same size, this isn't always the case. Sometimes, due to play wear or simply to slight (very slight) differences in tooling, some posts are tighter or looser than others. This can mean that sometimes a toy will hold a gun loosely, or that a weapon will be too tight to fit into another toy's hand.

Generally, this is only a problem on toys or toolings that have seen a lot of use. A Generation 1 toy like [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Soundwave]] that was produced for several years and re-released many times might actually show a difference in tolerance between different samples of the toy. Similarly, toolings which see a lot of use, such as [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Classics|"Classics" Starscream]], can begin to show mould wear. There are many reports of later ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' versions of the mould not being able to hold their weapons correctly because tolerances are poor. There are several recommended actions for fixing loose sockets, such as floor polish.

If a toy sees a lot of play, especially if weapons are being removed and replaced repeatedly, a hole (or sometimes a post) can wear down, making the weapons looser. It's possible to increase this problem while swapping weapons between different toys. If a gun post from a [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Pretender|Pretender Bumblebee]] is slightly smaller than the post from [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Pretender|Pretender Grimlock]], then Grimlock's gun might actually ''stretch'' Bumblebee's fists. This could result in Bumblebee no longer being able to hold his own gun firmly. It's advisable when swapping guns between different toys to be aware of the slight differences in tolerances between toys.

Additionally, different ports and posts on the ''same'' toy may have different tolerances. Sometimes this is to prevent accessories from being inserted somewhere that could result in damage, such as [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Shockwave's Leader-class ''Siege'' figure]]; the post on the end of his hose is slightly bigger than most of his ports, except for the ones that are pointed out in the instructions for transformation. However, other times it appears to be a mistake - the same figure has difficulty plugging in accessories from other figures such as Weaponizer parts due to the ports being shrunk to prevent the hose from being inserted somewhere it could be potentially overextended.
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===Multiple posts and double posting===
[[File:Swindlerifle doublepostdemo.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|"Pssst—hey, bud!" "WHO, ME?!" "Shhhhhh!" "Who, me?" "Riiiiiiiiight."]]
Some Transformers toys come with multiple figures, such as a [[Pretender]] shell and its inner robot. Other toys are small and merge with bigger toys to become still larger. Other toys come with a trailer or base which has larger weapons than the core robot. Because of the size difference between the two components, two different weapon post sizes are required.

The early Pretenders usually handle this by simply giving the gun two different posts: a larger 5 mm post for the outer shell, and a smaller post for the inner robot. The result is that the two figures hold the same gun in different ways. For the purposes of this article, we'll refer to these as "multiple-post weapons".

Another solution, one often used with combiners, is simply to have the two posts one on top of the other—the smaller post on the bottom and the larger post on the top, both forming the same handle of the gun. [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]]'s accessories are one of the earliest examples (albeit unintentional), with rings or ridges widening the pegs to 5 mm. The problem with this solution is that, when one gives weapons to unrelated toys, Transformers with fist holes that don't go all the way through the hands (such as [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Armada|''Armada'' Hot Shot]]) often can't hold these guns. We'll call that "double-posting" or "double-posted weapons" for the purposes of this article.

===5 mm Screw Holes===
Many Transformers over the years have indented holes to allow screws to hold two pieces of the toy together. These screw holes come in all shapes and sizes but often they are also 5 mm ports. Sometimes this is intentional, and the screw hole is deliberately moulded to 5 mm to give the toy more functionality. Most of the time though, they aren't intentionally 5 mm ports and are either very tight or slightly loose.

5 mm screw holes can add functionality to many toys which otherwise aren't 5 mm compatible, especially if a fan is creative. However, we have only included 5 mm screw holes in the compatibility list below if they are particularly notable. So if you suspect a toy's screw holes are 5 mm and it's not on the list, at least give it a try.

===Powerlinx Pegs===
[[File:Armadagalvatron 5mmoverload.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I want it all, and I want it now!]]

During the [[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|''Armada'' toy line]], a new spin on the 5 mm post and port was developed: the [[Mini-Con]] [[Powerlinx]]. Using hollow 5 mm posts with a "trigger" contained inside, Mini-Cons could activate the [[gimmick]]s of other toys or simply mount on other toys. Because the Mini-Cons use a special kind of port, they cannot be mounted on 5 mm posts that aren't hollow. In theory, this means only toys with specific Powerlinx pegs can hold Mini-Cons. In ''practice'', this isn't the case at all.

Throughout the history of the ''Transformers'' franchise, for one reason or another, toys have come with 5 mm posts which are hollow, creating a kind of unintentional back-compatibility with many Mini-Cons. We'll list this back-compatibility in individual toy entries further down the page.

The other significant aspect of the Powerlinx pegs is that they act like regular 5 mm posts too. This means that you can use them to mount any weapons or accessories that are designed to mount on 5 mm posts. Does mounting a bunch of miniature cars on [[Starscream (Armada)#toys|''Armada'' Starscream's]] arms seem silly to you? Maybe it's time to use the guns from the [[Micromaster]] [[Anti-Aircraft Base]].
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==Generation 1==
In the first few years of the toy line, partly because of the mix-and-match nature of the line itself, ''Transformers'' didn't have very standardised fist sizes. The ''[[Diaclone]]''-descended toys usually had no single standard, with only the toys with the biggest weapons or fists having 5 mm posts. The ''[[Micro Change]]''-descended toys were much more consistent about post size, using 5 mm posts on almost all of the toys with weapons or accessories, because of the size being one of the standard connectors for Microman toys.

As Generation 1 evolved 5 mm posts and ports became nearly universal. Only the switch to smaller toys with [[Action Master]]s changed this — a new, smaller, universal post size was used for that line. These smaller sized posts carried over into the UK Transformers, while in [[Japan]] the rise of Micromasters led to 5 mm staying predominant throughout the line.

===1984===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] — The only Autobot this year to use 5 mm posts, Prime's main rifle sadly has a terrible [[design flaw]] (that has '''never''' been corrected, despite all the reissues) which makes it much less interchangeable with other toys. The gun's handle is moulded in the wrong place, and there's a false handle where the real one should be. Prime has actually been retooled to allow him to hold the rifle better — by increasing the size of the rims on his fists. Too bad they didn't just put the rifle's handle post in the right place. In addition to the rifle, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]'s [[fuel pump]] is also a 5 mm post. It's possible to use this to either give the pump to other toys or to pump up Roller with some heavy weaponry.

;DECEPTICONS
All the 1984 Decepticons use 5 mm posts in some capacity.
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundwave]]
[[File:Ravage5mmcompatibility.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Shattered Glass Ravage prefers flowers.]]
*[[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]], [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys|Laserbeak]], [[Rumble (G1)|Rumble]] and [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] — Due to the post holes in their bodies, they can be pegged onto Mini-Con ports, or similar 5 mm posts.

*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]], [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] — Their wings ''and'' their weapons have 5 mm posts.

*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] — Most notably his large chrome rifle has a 5 mm post on it, allowing it to be given to other toys.

===1985===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] — Grimlock's fist holes are smaller than 5 mm (being the size of Rhisling's lower hilt), but ridges on the upper sections of his launcher and [[sword]] pegs and a ring on the upper part of the gun's peg make them 5 mm.
*[[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]] — Tracks' missile mount is on a 5 mm peg. This means Tracks can have any 5 mm peg weapons mounted over his head or on his car or flight modes. Possibly the only ''Diaclone''-based [[Autobot Cars|Autobot Car]] with a 5 mm weapon.
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]
*[[Topspin (G1)|Topspin]] and [[Twin Twist]] — These toys do NOT have 5 mm post holes, but their rifles have a 5 mm base to the gun peg, effectively creating a very shallow double-peg that allows their guns limited inter-changeability with toys with 5 mm fists.
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] — Devastator's is a classic double-posted rifle. Devastator's fists are 5 mm holes, but he shares his rifle with [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] and his tiny, tiny fists.
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] have the same 5 mm compatibility as Starscream and company from the previous year.
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] — The strange construction of Blitzwing's weapons and fists makes interchangeability... awkward, as his fist holes are on the sides instead of the top; the weapons are sculpted to still look like he's holding them normally. Of course, if you're a fan of punch daggers, or Blitzwing holding someone else's guns 'gangsta-style', then more power to you.

===1986===
1986 saw the introduction of the Transformers [[Special Teams]], or [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiners. All of these combiners used 5 mm posts as standard to peg in their fists and feet in combined mode, meaning you could swap these parts between any of the combiners. The fists of the combined forms almost universally used 5 mm holes (all except [[Superion (G1)|Superion]] and [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]]) and almost all the leaders of the teams (except [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]) used 5 mm posts for their fists.

The smaller members of the Special Teams almost all had small pistols or rifles that used variably compatible smaller posts, and larger alt mode weapons that used 5 mm posts — often taking advantage of post holes used for the combined form's fists or feet. The earlier toys often used weapons with 5 mm ports which would peg onto the robot — allowing those weapons to be pegged onto Mini-Con ports and other similar 5 mm posts. The later toys tended to use 5 mm posts which peg into ports on the toy.

;AUTOBOTS
[[File:Outback5mmcompatibility.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Where the bloody hell am I? Right here, mate. Right here!]]
*[[Outback (G1)|Outback]] — The only [[Mini Vehicle]] with a weapon at all, Outback sports a 5 mm post that lets him use all kinds of crazy weapons.
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] and [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] — But '''not''' [[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] or [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], strangely. Ramhorn's peg holes are very loose.
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] — Barely. The [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s are the only Special Team whose leader doesn't use 5 mm posts, and who have no members with larger vehicle weapons which use 5 mm posts. Superion doesn't have 5 mm fists either. Only the posts and ports for the combined form's hands and feet are 5 mm posts. Superion even has what looks like a hollow 5 mm peg on the underside of his combined form's chest plate — however this peg is just slightly too big to be of use.
*[[Protectobot (G1)|The Protectobots]] — In the standard style of the Scramble City teams, described above.
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]]
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys|Ultra Magnus]] — Most of Magnus' accessories use 5 mm posts. Interestingly enough his rifle has two ways of being held — the large robot uses a larger peg than the small inner robot's 5 mm post. So you can only let other toys hold the gun in the same way as Magnus' inner robot.
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] — Uses 5 mm posts for his weapons, and his fists. He can happily wear any Scramble City fists instead of his own. [[Six-Gun]] and [[Scamper]] do not use 5 mm pegs for their weapons, however [[Slammer]] does. His turret is on a hollow 5 mm post so it can be mounted on (or rather under, most of the time) Mini-Cons!

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]
*[[Stunticon (G1)|The Stunticons]] — In the standard style of the Scramble City teams, described above.
*[[Combaticon (G1)|The Combaticons]] — In the standard style of the Scramble City teams, described above.
*[[Predacon (G1)|The Predacons]] — Unlike the Scramble City toys, all the Predacons use 5 mm posts as standard, with no accessories at all with smaller pegs, making all their weapons usable by [[Predaking (G1)|Predaking]].
*[[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] — Only his head-mounted gun, his rifle uses a smaller peg.
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] — However remember, [[Nightmare Planet|Galvatron's weapons pegs can be any size he wants!]]
*[[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] — [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] does ''not'' use 5 mm posts. On the other hand, [[Brunt (G1)|Brunt's]] tank turret ''does'' use them. It's completely possible to mount the turret as an arm cannon for an ''Armada'' toy, or anyone else with 5 mm posts.

===1987===
By 1987, 5 mm posts had become almost universal. Only some smaller toys, and those toys without weapon accessories, didn't have them.

;AUTOBOTS
*[[Technobot (G1)|The Technobots]] — In the standard style of the Scramble City teams, described in the 1986 section above.
*[[Fastlane]] & [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Punch (G1)|Punch-Counterpunch]]
*The [[Monsterbot (G1)|Monsterbot]]s
*The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] — [[Kup (G1)#Targetmaster|Kup]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Hot Rod]] and [[Blurr (G1)#Targetmaster|Blurr]] were [[retool]]ed to be 5 mm peg compatible so that they could use [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] this year. The other Targetmaster moulds were all made with 5 mm pegs in mind.

*The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] — [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#Toys|Fortress Maximus]] was the only Headmaster not to use 5 mm pegs exclusively. Nearly all his accessories and the weapons for his smaller components were 5 mm pegs. However his larger rifles were so huge they used much, much larger peg sizes which are not compatible with any other Transformers mould.

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Terrorcon (G1)|The Terrorcons]] — [[Blot (G1)#Toys|Blot]] and [[Cutthroat (G1)#Toys|Cutthroat]] are the only small Special Teams members outside the Aerialbots not to have alt mode weapons with 5 mm posts. Blot has a backpack, and Cutthroat has a transforming tail weapon, instead.
*[[Slugfest (G1)|Slugfest]] & [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]]
*[[Pounce]] & [[Wingspan]]
*[[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]
*The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]] — [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Targetmaster|Cyclonus]] and [[Scourge (G1)#Targetmaster|Scourge]] were retooled to be able to use the 5 mm pegs associated with Targetmasters and released again as part of this range.
*The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] — Scorponok is the only Decepticon Headmaster not to use 5 mm pegs universally. Most of his accessories use them, except for his four large double-barrelled cannons and his shield, which has a slightly wider peg hole. The shield does have a hollow 5 mm peg on it, though, allowing you to mount a Mini-Con on the shield. Sweet! Oh yeah, that does mean, by the way, that his tremendously enormous rifle does use both 5 mm pegs and 5 mm peg holes. Fasttrack doesn't use 5 mm pegs for his hands, but his arms are mounted on 5 mm pegs, so you can give him all sorts of crazy gun arms.

===1988===
[[File:Pretender5mmcompatibility.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|5 mm pegs on Pretenders: A demonstration.]]
1988 introduced a new line dependent on the 5 mm peg, the Pretenders. As mentioned above, in the section on multiple posts and double posts, the Pretender shells all had 5 mm pegs, while their robots had smaller (less universally sized) pegs. Pretenders usually had at least one weapon (sometimes more) that was meant for both the shell and the inner robot. For the 1988 Pretenders, these weapons had multiple pegs on them, allowing different components to hold them in different ways. These weapons were also usually a part of the Pretender's [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], and mounted on them in that mode using 5 mm pegs.

Later Pretenders used double-posting instead of multiple-posting, so that the inner robots often lacked the 5 mm compatibility in their vehicle modes that earlier Pretenders enjoyed. But for 1988 it was 5 mm compatible city!

;AUTOBOTS
*[[Grand Slam (G1)|Grand Slam]] & [[Raindance]]
*The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]
*The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] — Unlike in 1987, the 1988 Autobot Headmasters had two sets of weapons with different post sizes. There was a single main rifle for the main robot with a 5 mm post, and two smaller pistols that were both vehicle mode weapons and antennae for the robots' head.
*The [[Powermaster]]s. — [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#PMOP|Powermaster Prime]] in particular is notable because his weapons are massive, badass and freakin' awesome. You know they are. Admit it.
*[[Quickswitch]]
*The [[Pretender]]s — Including the regular Pretenders, [[Pretender Beast]]s and [[Gunrunner (G1)|Gunrunner]], the [[Pretender Vehicle]].

;DECEPTICONS
[[File:Skalor5mmcompatibility.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|That gun mode stinks!]]
*[[Seacon (G1)|The Seacons]] — Because of his Targetmaster gimmick, [[Piranacon (G1)|Piranacon]] is one of only two (the other being Superion, the piker) Generation 1 combiner robot without 5 mm post hole fists. Instead he has special ports for the square pegs which are used as part of the Special Teams style combination. Each of the five smaller Seacons also come with a special Targetmaster stand which allows them to use their gun forms independent of Piranacon. The stand is divided into three parts, a connector, a post and a base. The post is moulded to look like a large rifle and has multiple pegs on it (of different sizes) letting it be held as a weapon both by the small Seacons and by anyone with a 5 mm fist. The connector is even cooler, since it has a 5 mm post hole and can be used to mount the Seacons on Mini-Con ports or other similar gun posts when in gun mode. It can also be used to make any Scramble City style combiner limb 5 mm post compatible, so any of them can become a giant Mini-Con. How awesome is that?
*[[Squawktalk (G1)|Squawktalk]] & [[Beastbox (G1)|Beastbox]]
*The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmasters]]
*The [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmasters]] — The small Decepticon Headmasters did not have two sets of weapons like their Autobot counterparts and relied entirely on 5 mm posts.
*The [[Powermaster]]s — Doubledealer came with a special Powermaster Engine cover with a 5 mm post on it. The post is hollow, allowing you to mount a Mini-Con on it.
*The [[Pretender]]s — Including the regular Pretenders, [[Pretender Beast]]s and [[Roadgrabber]], the [[Pretender Vehicle]].

===1989===
This year introduced the [[Micromaster]]s together with a ''truckload'' more Pretenders. The Micromasters emphasized inter-compatibility in a way Transformers hadn't really done before. All the bases were able to connect through special ramps, and all the weapons for the bases used 5 mm posts. The Micromasters themselves all had small ports in their feet that corresponded to small posts all over the bases — letting you stand them freely. The Micromasters' association with 5 mm pegs would continue through into the Japanese toy lines, and would be reflected in the Mini-Cons who would come down the pipeline many years later.

As mentioned above, the Pretenders this year were a little less 5 mm compatible. While the first-year Pretenders generally had 5 mm ports on their vehicle modes as well as their Pretender shells, those ports disappeared on most of the inner robots for this year. Instead of using multiple posts on the same weapon, more toys this year used a double-post.

;AUTOBOTS
Literally all the Autobot Pretenders from this year used 5 mm posts. All of the Micromaster bases and transports except for [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] and [[Hot House (Micromaster)|Hot House]] used 5 mm posts for their weapon accessories. Hot House and Overload don't really have any accessories, so that's understandable.
*[[Pincher (G1)|Pincher]], [[Doubleheader]] and [[Longtooth]]
*[[Classic Pretender]]s — [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]], [[Grimlock (G1)/toys|Grimlock]] and [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]]. These toys were re-released without their shells as [[Legends (G1)|Legends]]. They only came with their smaller weapons, which are double-posted. While the inner robots can't hold 5 mm weapons their weapons can be used with other toys. Bumblebee and Jazz's guns were switched for the Legends release, so if you're pedantic about continuity feel free to give Jazz's gun to Classics Bumblebee without feeling guilty.
*[[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] and [[Vroom (G1)|Vroom]]
*[[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]]

*[[Erector (G1)|Erector]] and his [[Crane]] — Erector's weapons are all 5 mm posts. While Erector's trailer hitch is not a 5 mm post it is hollow and works as a 5 mm port, allowing Erector to connect to other TFs and bases like a Mini-Con.
*[[Ironworks (Micromaster)|Ironworks]]' [[Ironworks (facility)|Construction station]] — In station mode, Ironworks's base has two hollow 5 mm posts on its scaffolding section. These are completely compatible with Mini-Cons. In windmill... errr... radar tower mode these two pegs are used to mount the scaffolding to the tower, so aren't accessible.
*[[Groundshaker]]'s [[ATV]] and [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]]'s [[Rocket Base|Rocket base]]

;DECEPTICONS
All the Decepticon Micromaster bases and transports were 5 mm compatible this year in some capacity. The Pretenders also, except for the Monster Pretenders.
*[[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] — As with nearly all combiners, Monstructor uses 5 mm fist holes. However none of the individual Monster Pretenders do. Their shell covers sometimes have relatively inaccessible 5 mm posts or ports for Monstructor's accessories, but that is more-or-less the extent of their compatibility.
*[[Octopunch (G1)|Octopunch]], [[Stranglehold]] and [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]
*[[Classic Pretender]]s [[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] — Also available as a Legends figure without any of the 5 mm compatibility conferred by his shell.
*[[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]
*[[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]

*[[Flattop (G1)|Flattop]]'s [[Aircraft carrier]] and [[Roughstuff]] and his [[Military transport]] — Roughstuff's missiles and turret are the only large Micromaster weapons without 5 mm posts, making him far less compatible with other toys than he should be. However his trailer hitch is a 5 mm post and port. That might be of... some use.
*[[Greasepit (Micromaster)|Greasepit]]'s [[Greasepit (facility)|Gas station]] and [[Airwave (Micromaster)|Airwave]]'s [[Airwave (facility)|Airport]] — Greasepit has a host of little 5 mm post accessories that aren't weapons like a set of petrol pumps and a street sign. Airwave's compatibility is limited to having several 5 mm ports on the top of his base's station mode.
*[[Skyhopper]]'s [[Helicopter]] and [[Skystalker (G1)|Skystalker]]'s [[Thunder Arrow|Interstellar shuttle]]

===1990===
[[Action Master]]s dropped the 5 mm posts in favour of a smaller standard-sized peg for hand-held weapons, obviously due to the smaller size of the figures' fists (these holes are the right size for vintage [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] weapons and accessories). However, the backpack accessories for the individually carded figures use 5 mm pegs to attach to the screw-holes in the figures' backs, making them compatible with weapons for larger toys. Some of the bases use 5 mm posts for their weapon systems as well. But for the most part, this was the end of 5 mm pegs being universal in Transformers for a very long time; it wouldn't happen again until the [[Unicron Trilogy]], almost a decade later.

;AUTOBOTS
[[File:Lionizer5mmdemo.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Another example of why beards freakin' rock.]]
*[[Lionizer (G1)|Lionizer]] — Because of his beard, he actually has a double-post, so he has a 5 mm post, though it's very tight.

*[[Prowl (G1)/toys#Action Master|Prowl]]'s [[Turbo Cycle (G1)|Turbo Cycle]]. — The cycle's engine intakes have a 5 mm port, so they can be mounted on Mini-Con pegs if you'd like. The wheel section uses a 5 mm post to connect to the cycle, as does the hinged side-cover section, which could also be posted on Prowl's back to approximate his original toy's door "wings". The rest of his accessories use the more standard smaller pegs used by Action Masters.
*[[Over-Run (G1)|Over-Run]]. — While both he and his helicopter aren't really 5 mm compatible, he ''does'' have hand-held missile launchers with 5 mm post ''holes'' on them. They can be mounted on Mini-Con ports, or you can mount 5 mm guns on top of them while Over-Run is holding them — but good luck keeping his arms up. There's a couple of posts on the back of his helicopter as well.
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AM|Optimus Prime's]] [[Armored Convoy]] — Has a bunch of black guns and orange guns with 5 mm posts. Yes, you can give all these weapons to Classics Primes. The black guns have hollow posts and so can be mounted on Mini-Cons. The entire Armored Convoy, both cab and trailer, is littered with 5 mm ports.

*[[Missile Launcher]] (with [[Retro]] & [[Surge (G1)|Surge]]) and [[Tanker Truck]] (with [[Pipeline]] & [[Gusher]]) — Both bases have a new mould Micromaster ramp with a double-peg on it. Unfortunately it's very hard to access, and not very effective as a shield for other toys. The combiner bases also extensively use 5 mm ports and pegs for all their weapons, and even their main combining pegs. This means they can be connected to each other, or to any other 5 mm pegs or ports.
*[[Battlefield Headquarters]] with [[Full-Barrel]] & [[Overflow]]

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Megatron's]] [[Neutro-Fusion Tank]]
*[[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]]'s [[Stratotronic Jet]] — His missiles have 5 mm post holes, rather than 5 mm posts. This means you can mount his missiles on mini-con ports or other similar 5 mm posts.

[[File:Anti-aircraftbase multiconfig.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Blackout and shout!]]
*[[Cannon Transport]] with [[Terror-Tread]] & [[Cement-Head]] — Features the same 5 mm compatibility as the Autobot Combiner Transports.
*[[Anti-Aircraft Base]] with [[Blackout (G1)|Blackout]] & [[Spaceshot]] — Is one of the most versatile 5 mm-compatible toys of all time. All up the base features eight 5 mm ports, seven 5 mm posts and a variety of different accessories. The base's main guns are designed to peg onto 5 mm posts so can be used with mini-con ports. The base's radar equipment and additional weapons are all designed with 5 mm posts. Even the base's ramp features a 5 mm port, rather than the limited 5 mm post of the Micromaster Combiner Transports. The four 5 mm posts on the base proper are hollow, also allowing them to be used as mini-con ports.

==UK Generation 1==
After Generation 1 ended in the US it continued in the UK unabated. Well, a little bit abated. It wasn't as big as it was. The UK line at first consisted of redecos of Japanese toys and Action Masters that hadn't made it to America. After that they continued to produce their own toys. Okay... but what does that have to do with 5 mm pegs? Well, sadly, not much. The UK lines did not make extensive use of 5 mm pegs, even when they really should have (we're looking at you, Predator jets). The compatibility of these toys is incredibly limited.

===1991===
The Action Masters from this year didn't use 5 mm pegs at all, meaning that there were only three toys this year with 5 mm pegs.

;AUTOBOTS
[[File:Flame5mmdemo.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Ready for a Flame war!]]
*[[Flame (Motorvator)|Flame]], [[Gripper (G1)|Gripper]], [[Lightspeed (Motorvator)|Lightspeed]]. — The [[Motorvator]]s, being recycled Japanese toys, used 5 mm pegs as standard for their weapons. Their weapons had two sets of pegs letting them be held as swords or guns.

===1992===
This year introduced the Turbomasters and Predators. Even though both sets of toys (who all have massive guns) would have benefitted from 5 mm posts, only two toys out of the entire line have them.

;AUTOBOTS
*[[Rotorstorm (G1)|Rotorstorm]]

[[File:Stalker variousconfigs.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Stalk 'er? I hardly knew 'er.]]
;DECEPTICONS
*[[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]] — Unlike Rotorstorm, his hands are not 5 mm peg holes. Instead, the ports on his shoulders and back are 5 mm pegs — his massive missile and his radar dish are on 5 mm posts. His lack of 5 mm hands is made up for by two screw holes on his wrists which are 5 mm holes, allowing him to hold guns there.

===1993===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Pyro (G1)|Pyro]]

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Clench (G1)|Clench]]
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==Japanese Generation 1==
There's not a lot to say about Japanese Generation 1. The main thing is that there are more Micromasters. More Micromasters means more 5 mm pegs.

The first few lines that the Japanese marketed independently were mostly reuses of American moulds, with only a few differences. Basically, if the American version can use 5 mm pegs, so can the Japanese version. In these cases, there's only a handful of toys that need pointing out as independent and unique but the overall line was generally a mess of 5 mm pegs everywhere.

===Headmasters===
Most of this line was just American release toys repackaged. Basically all of them were 5 mm compatible. Almost all of the moulds unique to the Japanese line were also 5 mm compatible.

;CYBERTRONS
*[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]] and [[Artfire]]. — Jazz and Inferno, two previously non-compatible toys, were retooled and redecoed in Headmasters and used as Targetmasters. Artfire's fists are expanded to allow him to hold his targetmaster gun [[Nightstick (Headmasters)|Nightstick]]. Stepper meanwhile has Jazz's missile launcher replaced by a plug-in port to allow him to use his Targetmaster unit [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nebulon]] as a shoulder cannon.
*<s>Billy</s> <s>Blaster</s> [[Blaster (G1)|Twincast]] — Redeco and slight retool of G1 Blaster.

*[[Graphy]], [[Noise]], [[Dile]] and [[Zaur (G1)|Zaur]]
*[[Raiden]] — Like Devastator before him (well, sorta), Raiden can use 5 mm weapons while his components cannot.

;DESTRONS
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys|Soundblaster]] — Redeco and slight retool of G1 Soundwave.

===Masterforce===
Again, Masterforce is almost entirely American moulds, but this time there's more redecos. There's a few retools, and a handful of new moulds too, with 5 mm compatibility.

;CYBERTRONS
*[[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]] — He's a Pretender. And what have we learned so far? That's right: Pretenders are 5 mm compatible.
*[[Ginrai (human)|Super Ginrai]] and [[Godbomber]] — Ginrai is a retool of Powermaster Optimus Prime, with brand new hands. Brand new retractable 5 mm hands! (To replace his old unretractable 5 mm hands!) Godbomber is designed to be compatible with Ginrai, to use his accessories and to merge with him, so he gets to be 5 mm compatible too. Sweet.
*[[Grand Maximus]] — Fortress Maximus with a new deco and some new accessories. He's compatible with 5 mm pegs in the same way as Fortress Maximus, and his new parts are mostly a Pretender shell with some extra weapons. Pretender shell? Well, we know what that means!

;DESTRONS
*[[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] — Does not have 5 mm peg holes for his hands, but has limited compatibility thanks to a handful of 5 mm holes and some 5 mm pegs on his smaller accessories. This toy was also released in Europe in 1992.
*[[Browning]] — As well as multiple sets of fists, Browning also has 5 mm post holes on his shoulders for added shoulder cannon action.
*[[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]] — A retool of G1 Scorponok with a new [[robot mode]] head and some new weapons. He's 5 mm compatible in the same ways as Scorponok, but with updated [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]] compatibility to boot.

===Victory===
Victory was radically different from the American toy line of the time. Most of the toys were unique to Japan, and most of them had 5 mm compatibility to some extent.

;CYBERTRONS
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]], [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] and their combined form Victory Saber
*[[Blacker]], [[Laster]], [[Braver]] and their combined form [[Road Caesar]].
*[[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]] — While the individual components are not generally 5 mm compatible, Landcross has 5 mm fists. Some of his components have 5 mm holes on their vehicle modes for storing merge parts.
*[[Galaxy Shuttle]] — Dude's basically a Micromaster toy, of course he's 5 mm compatible.
*[[Greatshot]] — A retool and redeco of Sixshot.

;DESTRONS
*[[Liokaiser]] — As with most every merge group, Liokaiser's fists are 5 mm pegs. His individual components are mostly not 5 mm compatible. [[Leozack]] has 5 mm ports, and [[Guyhawk]] and [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]] have 5 mm posts, used in merging. [[Killbison]]'s tank mode guns are on a 5 mm plug, which becomes Liokaiser's hand-held weapons. None of these ports and plugs are particularly accessible or useful. Unless you want to give Leozack gun knees, which... who wouldn't want to?
*[[Dinoking]] — A redeco of Monstructor with new Pretender shells, he's 5 mm compatible in exactly the same way.
*[[Black Shadow (G1)|Black Shadow]] and [[Blue Bacchus]] — Retools and redecos of Crossblades and Thunderwing.

===Zone===
Zone is basically the Japanese equivalent of the American Micromasters line. Most of the toys were straight repackagings of the American releases, with basically no changes. The rest were either new Micromaster bases (with 5 mm weapons) or redecos of American bases. 5 mm compatibility had been more or less the norm for Japanese Generation 1, and Zone would cement their place with only the individual Micromasters not being fully 5 mm compatible.

;CYBERTRONS
*[[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]], [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]], [[Roadfire|Road Fire]] and their merged form [[Big Powered]]
*[[Landshaker]] and [[Sky Hyper]] — Redecos of Groundshaker and Sky Hopper's bases with new pilots and the same ole weapons.

;DESTRONS
*[[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] — Dude, a crazy Decepticon redeco of Metroplex. Just as compatible with 5 mm pegs as Metroplex ever was. But more blue.

===Return of Convoy===
[[File:Microtrailer versatility.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Is there nothing they can't do?!]]
Yup, Optimus Prime got a new toy this year. Yawn. What we're really interested in is two brand new concepts. First of all, all the Micromaster patrols were re-released this year, and packaged with brand new Micro Trailers. Secondly we were introduced to six-member Micromaster combiner teams which merge more traditionally than the American Micromaster combiners.

The Micro Trailers were simple launchers for the Micromasters, and there were (including the three packaged with the bulks from this year) 14 in all. From a 5 mm compatibility point of view, these things are incredible. They're designed to combine, pegging into each other. The result is two hollow 5 mm posts, and two 5 mm ports on each little trailer. You can load them up with weapons, plug Mini-Cons into them or just have larger robots hold them as weapons. Just to add to it, they've got ports for American Micromaster Combiners to tow them with, connectors for Micromaster ramps, and a tab to let Sky Garry carry them. Interactivity? You freakin' bet.

The six member combiners are significant because they are the first (and to date '''only''') combiner teams to use 5 mm pegs to connect actual robots together. The six Micromasters in each team combine around a frame that makes up the torso, head, and thighs of the robot. The shoulders of this frame use hollow 5 mm pegs to connect its arms. It's significant because it means that the arm components for all the six member Micromaster combiners have large 5 mm ports, allowing them to peg onto 5 mm posts — like Mini-Con pegs, for example.

;CYBERTRONS
*[[Grandus (G1)|Grandus]], [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]], and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Star Convoy]]
*[[Micro Trailer]]s #0 to 12, and Star Convoy's Micro Trailer.
[[File:Micromerge5mmcompatibility.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
*[[Sixliner]] — Sixliner was the first of the six member Micromaster combiner teams. He had 5 mm compatible fists, a 5 mm compatible gun (with two hollow 5 mm pegs on the side) and oddly enough 5 mm compatible toes. His combiner parts can all become carriages for the train modes of his individual Micromasters. His main torso section has three hollow 5 mm posts on it, allowing it to mount Mini-Cons, or to be held by larger robots as a strange gun (which you can then mount Mini-Cons on). Sixliner's arms, [[Leaf]] and [[Alan (G1)|Alan]] connect to him via 5 mm ports that can be used to peg them on any 5 mm posts.

===Operation Combination===
The last gasp of Generation 1 in Japan. This line was a mish-mash of new moulds, redecos of old moulds and UK imports.

The most important part of the line from our point of view right now is the new six member Micromaster combiners. There was a retool of Sixliner, and 3 entirely new mould teams. The three new teams use a generic body frame which uses far more 5 mm pegs than the Sixliner body. The head and feet, as well as the shoulders, now connect by 5 mm posts. This new versatility meant that four members of the team, not just two, could peg onto 5 mm posts. The parts of these new combiners could also merge into a jet — but if you merge them into a jet you can't use the parts as weapons for larger robots, and who wants that? No one.

;CYBERTRONS
*[[Sixturbo]] — His arms and legs, [[Circuit (OC)|Circuit]], [[Neo-Wheel]], [[Discharge (G1)|Discharge]] and [[Sireen]] all have 5 mm ports.
*[[Sixbuilder]] — His arms and legs, [[Digger]], [[Iron Lift]], [[Mixing]] and [[Treader]] all have 5 mm ports.
*[[Sixwing]] — His arms and legs, [[Falcon (OC)|Falcon]], [[Flanker]], [[Raker]] and [[Supersonic]] all have 5 mm ports.
*[[Guard City]] — A redeco, barely, of Generation 1 Defensor. Compatible in exactly the same way as the original mould.
*[[Sixtrain]] — A retool of Sixliner. His arms [[Atlan]] and [[Raise]] have 5 mm ports.

;DESTRONS
*[[Battle Gaia]] — A redeco of Generation 1 Bruticus. Compatible in exactly the same way as the original mould.
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==Generation 2==
Come 1993 and ''Transformers'' was given a rebirth, both in the US (who hadn't had toys on the shelves since 1990) and in the rest of the world, called ''Generation 2''. This toyline was a mixture of vintage Generation 1 ''[[Diaclone]]''-based toys, redecos of toys released in the UK and later on a whole slew of brand new moulds created just for that line.

''Generation 2'' was only moderately 5 mm-friendly. The old moulds retained their old compatibilities, and the new moulds tended to be much smaller toys that weren't able to have large fist holes. Still, there are a handful of new and interesting toys with 5 mm compatibility, and many of them would go on to be prominent toys in later lines as well.

===1993===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] — This toy is a redeco and retool of Generation 1 Optimus Prime. The main difference now is the addition of a voice pack with two 5 mm post holes on it and the addition of two brand-new hand-held missile launchers with 5 mm posts. This added versatility has basically never been carried forwards to other re-releases of the mould.
*[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2 2|Sideswipe]] — These two (redecos of the G1 toys) are NOT 5 mm compatible, but their missile launchers have a double-post, making their '''guns''' 5 mm compatible.

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Devastator (G1)#Generation 2|Devastator]] — This toy was released twice in two different new decos, but it's still the same tooling as the Generation 1 toy with the same compatibilities.
*[[Ramjet (G1)#Generation 2 2|Ramjet]] and [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Starscream]] — Redecos of the Generation 1 toys with the same compatibilities. They also have new missile launchers (that actually launch!) and a new sound box, but neither of these really adds any new compatibility to the toys.
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]] — This is the first new Gen2 exclusive mould created for the American toy line. It's also the first new mould with 5 mm fists.

===1994===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Superion (G1)#Generation 2|Superion]] — A redeco of the Generation 1 toy, with the same very very limited compatibility, but with the added bonus of Gold Plastic Syndrome.
*[[Silverbolt (G1)#Generation 2 2|Silverbolt]] — A redeco of the Generation 1 toy, unlike the original toy this Silverbolt is retooled to have 5 mm post holes on his wings, for a pair of new missile launchers. Silverbolt's launchers are the same basic mould as those used by the Skyraiders, but were retooled to have a double-post so that Superion could hold them. Because he doesn't have 5 mm fists. Because Superion is a poopy-head.
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Hero Optimus Prime]]
*[[Electro#Generation 2 2|Electro]] and [[Volt#Generation 2 2|Volt]].

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Bruticus (G1)#Generation 2|Bruticus]] and the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] — A slightly retooled and extensively redecoed version of the original toy with the same basic compatibilities. [[Onslaught (G1)#Generation 2 2|Onslaught]] also has a new missile launcher which is 5 mm compatible.
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Hero Megatron]]
*[[Sizzle (G2)#Generation 2 2|Sizzle]] and [[Jolt (G2)#Generation 2 2|Jolt]]

===1995===
The last year of ''Generation 2'' was getting more and more experimental, with toys with all kinds of different gimmicks, all kinds of brand new features. Unfortunately this year also saw a severe downsizing of the toys — smaller toys became the standard. That left room for only one toy this year with 5 mm fists and accessories.

;AUTOBOTS
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Laser Optimus Prime]] — Probably because of a decided downturn in the ''size'' of individual toys in 1995, Laser Optimus Prime is the '''only''' toy this year with 5 mm pegs. His sword, laser cannon, and missile launcher have 5 mm handles.

==Beast Wars==
[[File:Optimusprimal5mmposts.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Share and share alike.]]

After ''Generation 2'', 5 mm posts took a pasting. Suddenly they just weren't standard any more. If ''Generation 2'' was experimental in its last days, then ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' was even more experimental. There were basically no singular standards for this line. Characters were completely self-contained [[play pattern]]s, based around their animal modes. As the line evolved general gimmicks, again based on the aesthetics of the toy rather than their play pattern, began to dominate. The only place that 5 mm post holes were generally universal were the larger scale Ultra toys who mostly featured 5 mm hands.

Tolerances are a big issue with ''Beast Wars'' toys with 5 mm posts, the following list is as comprehensive as it can be, but you might find you struggle to use the 5 mm compatibility on some of your toys. In the testing phase different samples ranged from impossibly tight, to perfect, to really loose.

===1996===
;MAXIMALS
*[[Dinobot (BW)#Toys|Dinobot]] — Dinobot's weapons and accessories and hands are all 5 mm posts. This is great, seeing as this mould was released again, and again, and again. His famous [[Cyber-slash tail weapon|rotating blade]] weapon has a 5 mm post hole in it that allows it to mount on a 5 mm post on his dinosaur mode back. This is especially useful for mounting the tail weapon on his back in robot mode.
*[[Polar Claw]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Ultra Optimus Primal]]
*[[Wolfang (Maximal)|Wolfang]] — Has 5 mm screw holes in his robot back, and a non-screw 5 mm hole in his head — these are almost useless. However, his waist kibble has [[Mini-Con]]-compatible pegs, as does the front of his shield.

===1997===
;MAXIMALS
*[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Grimlock]] — A [[redeco]] of the ''Beast Wars'' Dinobot mould with the same compatibility.
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Ironhide]] and [[Magnaboss (BW)#Beast Wars|Magnaboss]] — [[Silverbolt (G1)#Beast Wars|Silverbolt]] and [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Beast Wars|Prowl]] are not 5 mm compatible, but Ironhide, Magnaboss' sword, and Magnaboss are. The small hollow pegs on Ironhide's elephant shell halves are ''not'' 5 mm, but the size of the inner hole is such that they ''do'' grip Mini-Cons.
*[[B'Boom]]

;PREDACONS
*[[Ram Horn#Toys|Ram Horn]] and [[Tripredacus#Toys|Tripredacus]] — Ramhorn has 5 mm hands, giving Tripredacus one 5 mm hand too. The other members of the team are not 5 mm compatible.
*[[Inferno (BW)#Toys|Inferno]]

===1998===
;MAXIMALS
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Transmetal Cheetor]] — His fists are an unconventional shape, but hold 5 mm weapons just fine.
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Transmetal Optimus Primal]]
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Optimal Optimus]] — While he doesn't have 5 mm peg holes for his fists, he does have 5 mm pegs on his wrists, (on angles, so their use is limited) and he ''does'' have hollow 5 mm pegs (perfect for Mini-Cons) on his rifle! On his shoulders are a couple of other 5 mm pegs too.

*[[Torca (BW)|Torca]]

;PREDACONS
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Transmetal Megatron]]
*[[Rampage (BW)#Beast Wars|Transmetal Rampage]]
*[[Antagony (BW)#Beast Wars|Botcon Antagony]]

===1999===
;MAXIMALS
*[[Optimus Minor#Toys|Optimus Minor]] — On his own, Optimus Minor is not 5 mm compatible. However, his tail weapon uses two different 5 mm pegs — one of which is hollow, perfect for Mini-Cons! The allows him to hold a Mini-Con in robot mode.
*[[Tigerhawk#Toys|Tigerhawk]]

;PREDACONS
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Wars|Transmetal II Megatron]]

===Beast Wars II===
''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#1998 (Beast Wars II)|Beast Wars II]]'' was a Japanese only line capitalizing on the success of ''Beast Wars''. It's mostly a [[redeco]] line, with a handful of brand new toys or moulds. There's a bunch of old toys in this line with 5 mm compatibility, and a few retools and redecos. There's only one new mould. Lio Convoy looks like he should have them, but his fists are actually a bit bigger than the 5 mm standard.

[[File:BWII-toy Autolauncher.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Autolauncher, a canceled ''Generation 2 toy.]]

;CYBERTRONS
*[[Lio Convoy]]
*[[Santon]] and [[Magnaboss (BWII)|Magnaboss]] — Redecos of Beast Wars Ironhide and Magnaboss.

;DESTRONS
*[[Autolauncher]]
*[[Megastorm]]
*[[Megastorm|Gigastorm]]
*[[Thrust (BW)|Thrustor]]
*[[God Neptune]] — A redeco of the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]]s minus [[Nautilator]], with most of the same 5 mm compatibilities as the original group. They were released in a gift set, and also lacked the individual gun stands that the original Seacons had. Man... sucky.
*[[Galvatron (BW)|Galvatron]]

===Beast Wars Neo===
[[File:BWN-toy Stampy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|That peg placement ''could'' be worse...]]
;CYBERTRONS
*[[Big Convoy]] — Includes a 5 mm peg-compatible Matrix.
*[[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]]
*[[Break]] — 5 mm peg under each wing to use him as a missile launcher
*[[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] — 5 mm peg on his chest (with embossed Maximal symbol on the end) so his blade weapon mode can be held

;DESTRONS
*[[Hardhead (BW)|Hardhead]]
*[[Elphaorpha]]
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==Machine Wars==
[[File:MW-toy Soundwave.jpg|thumb|upright=1.00|"They may take my weapons, but they'll never take my 5 mm holes!"]]
[[Machine Wars: Transformers#Toys|Machine Wars]] also had a lack of support for the 5 mm peg, although this stems from the line re-using old European exclusive molds, or unused molds from Generation 2. However, the two releases in the Megas size did make use of 5 mm posts. As they were once [[Rotorstorm (G1)#Generation 1|Rotorstorm]] and [[Stalker (G1)#Generation 1|Stalker]] respectively, their use of 5 mm ports are identical to their original releases.

===1997===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Sandstorm (G1)#Machine Wars|Sandstorm]]

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Soundwave]]

==Beast Machines==
''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'' saw the almost complete abandonment of the 5 mm peg for its toys. The introduction of uniquely moulded hands and toys with few if any accessories meant that 5 mm peg holes were no longer needed. In fact, in all of ''Beast Machines'', there is only one toy with deliberate 5 mm peg holes for hands. There's others with 5 mm screw holes or 5 mm peg holes that can be used to make them compatible with older weapons, but for the most part, ''Beast Machines'' emphasized completely self-contained toys.

On the flip side, ''Beast Machines'' was one of the first'' Transformers'' lines to introduce vehicles and separately sold weapon-accessories for other toys, in the form of the [[Beast Rider]]s and [[Deployer (BM)|Deployer]] assortments. These toys, while emphasizing interactivity with other toys, did so without the use of pegs.

===2000===
;VEHICONS
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Beast Machines|Megatron]] — The only toy in the entire line that's deliberately 5 mm compatible, the Mega-sized Megatron toy has a single 5 mm fist in robot mode.

==2001 ''Robots in Disguise''==
Unlike the much more focused and consistently designed ''Beast Machines'', [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] was an absolute hodge-podge of a line. It used a combination of new moulds, vintage moulds, and contemporary redecos that saw toys from all over the place incorporated into the line. This was both good and bad for 5 mm peg enthusiasts—mostly bad, since the majority of the redecos came from ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s or ''Beast Wars'' and ''Beast Machines'' toys.

The handful of brand new toys in the line didn't really emphasize interactivity through compatibility of accessories. Instead they emphasized interactivity through figure combination. Still, there's a handful of stuff there worthy of inclusion here.

===2001===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Wedge (RID)#Toys|Wedge]], [[Heavy Load (RID)#Toys|Heavy Load]], [[Hightower (RID)#Toys|Hightower]], [[Grimlock (RID 2001)#Toys|Grimlock]] and [[Landfill (RID)#Toys|Landfill]] — Grimlock is the only member of the team lacking 5 mm fists, but fortunately he makes up for it in combined form where he forms a part with 5 mm compatible hands (well, claws) for Landfill. In fact all of Landfill's configurations are 5 mm compatible. Woo!

*[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Toys|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] — Both use 5 mm posts extensively. Only the smaller, non-super mode Prime actually has 5 mm FISTS. Prime's super mode lacks 5 mm fists, or fists at all. Omega Prime's and Ultra Magnus's hands do have 5 mm holes on the palms, and Magnus's thumbs have 5 mm posts. Prime is also covered in a bunch of hollow 5 mm posts that can be used as mini-con ports, and both have 5 mm posts and holes out the wazoo.

;DECEPTICONS/PREDACONS
*[[Ruination (RID)#Toys|Ruination]] — Ruination is a [[redeco]] and slight [[retool]] of the Generation 1 [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s. Initially, in ''Robots in Disguise'', all five components were released separately, though later on they were released only as gift sets. The main difference to the moulds is that the Combaticons' weapons were retooled so they could create two super weapons for Ruination. These super weapons are 5 mm compatible.
*[[Megatron (RID)#Toys|Megatron]] and [[Megatron (RID)|Galvatron]]

===2002===
;DECEPTICONS/PREDACONS
*[[Cryotek (RID)#Toys|Cryotek]] — A redeco of ''Beast Wars'' [[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM2|Transmetal 2 Megatron]], has 5 mm fists just the same.
*[[Scourge (RID)#Toys|Scourge]] — A redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]] with all his compatibilities.

===2003===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Landfill (RID)|Landfill]] — Same compatibilities as ever, but now in yellow! Plus, it's a gift set!

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Destructicon Scourge]] — A redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime]].
*[[Bludgeon (RID 2001)|Destructicon Bludgeon]] — A redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Hero Megatron]].
*[[Ruination (RID)#UrbanCamo|Ruination]] — Same as before, but now more urban! And in a gift set!

==Armada==
For 5 mm peg addicts, the Unicron Trilogy was a godsend. It was the first Transformers toyline not only to feature 5 mm pegs as standard on nearly every single toy, but also to advertise this interactivity. It's all down to one thing: Mini-Cons. Mini-Cons and their contribution are covered a bit earlier in this article, but it's important here to mention their... well...importance.

Mini-Cons each came with a 5 mm peg hole, with a smaller (1mm?) peg imbedded inside it. Mini-Cons could then plug onto hollow (but NOT solid) 5 mm pegs, usually referred to as Mini-Con hardpoints. Some of these hardpoints included small triggers which were pushed down by the smaller peg inside the Mini-Con's 5 mm post hole. This activated gimmicks on the larger toys, and is why the Mini-Con don't simply have 5 mm post holes.

The inclusion of Mini-Cons as a set of figures compatible with all larger Armada figures saw an overnight change. Suddenly 5 mm pegs were the standard again and all but the [[roleplay toy|roleplay toys]] in the Armada line have 5 mm pegs. However, carrying on from Beast Machines and Beast Wars, many Armada toys had unique or oddly moulded hands, which is madness when you have add on weapons with 5 mm pegs and lots of the toys can't hold them. 5 mm fists would not make their complete comeback until Energon.

===2003===
;MINI-CONS
The Mini-Cons are all 5 mm-compatible in the same way: All Mini-Cons can peg onto '''any''' hollow 5 mm pegs. Specific toys that can use them which aren't part of the Unicron trilogy are discussed all through this article, including RiD Optimus Prime, the Micromaster Anti-Aircraft Base, and Beast Wars K-9. Listed below are specific Mini-Cons with unique 5 mm compatibilities not covered by straightforward Powerlinking.

*[[Over-Run (Armada)|Over-Run]] and [[Run-Over (Armada)|Run-Over]] — Transform into guns with 5 mm-compatible handles.
*[[Rollout (Armada)|Rollout]] — He has a 5 mm-compatible trailer hitch that can be used as a Mini-Con port, allowing other Mini-Cons to peg onto him!
*[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]] and [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] — Both have 5 mm-thick arms, allowing them to become 5 mm-compatible guns.
*[[Sonar (Armada)|Sonar]] and the [[Star Saber (Armada)|Star Saber]] — The Air Defence Team merges to become the Star Saber sword. The sword can be held by any toys with 5 mm fists or pegged onto Mini-Con compatible posts. Of the three members of the team, only Sonar has an extra feature. He has a 5 mm post accessible mostly in shuttle mode, allowing him to be held in other figures' hands (as well as allowing him to be the base of the Star Saber sword).
*[[Maverick (Armada)|Maverick]] and the [[Vorpal Saber|Dark Saber]]
*[[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]] — Prowl transforms into a 5 mm-compatible gun.
*[[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]] and the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] — The Race Mini-Con Team merge into an enormous shield designed for use with larger toys with 5 mm-compatible fists. Dirt Boss has a 5 mm-compatible head because of this. Yeah, you heard right, his head is a 5 mm post.
*[[Payload (Armada)|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] and the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] — The Space Team merge into the Requiem Blaster, a super-gun meant for use by toys with 5 mm-compatible fists. Payload has the 5 mm peg that becomes the handle for the blaster, so he can be hand-held. Sky Blast also has a 5 mm peg, this one hollow so that you can mount other Mini-cons on top of the Requiem Blaster and power it up even MORE. Yeah. Insane, right? It also means Sky Blast can be hand-held or merge with Energon weapons, etc.
*[[Grindor (Armada)|Grindor]] — In skateboard mode, he has a Mini-Con compatible peg on top of him, allowing other Mini-cons to be plugged into him.

;AUTOBOTS
*[[Blurr (Armada)|Blurr]], [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]] and [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]] — None of these three moulds sport 5 mm hands. Smokescreen has a 5 mm screw hole on his arms just below his fists which can be used as a kind of 5 mm fist, but neither Blurr nor Hoist have 5 mm fists at all. Smokescreen even came in a boxset with the [[Skyboom (Armada)|Skyboom Shield]] in Japan and he can't hold it!
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Hot Shot]], and [[Side Swipe (Armada)|Side Swipe]] — All feature standard 5 mm fists. Side Swipe even has a 5 mm-compatible gun. In Japan, Hot Shot was given an LED in one hand to allow him to light up 5 mm-compatible translucent weapons.
*[[Airazor (Armada)|Airazor]], [[Cheetor (Armada)|Cheetor]], and [[Rhinox (Armada)|Rhinox]] — Three redecos of Beast Wars toys, they were retooled so they would have Mini-Con hardpoints. They were not retooled to have 5 mm compatible fists, however, so neither Rhinox nor Airazor can use 5 mm-compatible weapons. Cheetor still can, though.
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Red Alert (Armada)|Powerlinx Red Alert]] — Red Alert is 5 mm compatible out the wazoo. He has Mini-Con pegs all over, plus a 5 mm fist, a 5 mm port on his shoulder for shoulder cannons, a 5 mm compatible rifle... oh yeah, and interchangeable tool hands which plug in using a 5 mm peg.
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] — He doesn't have 5 mm-compatible hands. But he does have big, stompy feet, so we forgive him.
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]] — Both moulds have 5 mm fists, though Overload's are very limited due to his enormously high wrists. Overload also has a 5 mm-compatible port as his trailer hitch so he can be towed by Optimus Prime or his Mini-Con.
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Supercon Optimus Prime]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Super Optimus Prime]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] — Both the large and small Optimus Prime toys have 5 mm fists. Even in his Super Mode, Prime has 5 mm fists. The hitch used to pull Prime's trailer is a 5 mm post, shared by both the large and small versions of the toys. This means that the small Prime can pull the larger toy's trailer, or either of them can pull Armada Overload. You can also use this hitch as a mount for 5 mm compatible weapons.

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Powerlinx Cyclonus]], [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]], [[Demolishor (Armada)|Powerlinx Demolishor]], [[Thrust (Armada)|Thrust]] and [[Thrust (Armada)|Powerlinx Thrust]] — Do not have 5 mm compatible fists. They do have plenty of Mini-Con ports, though.
*[[Wheeljack (Armada)|Wheeljack]] — The only Supercon Decepticon with 5 mm-compatible fists. He also has missiles that he uses as clubs (well, in the fiction he uses them as guns...sorta...), and they're 5 mm compatible too.
*[[Nemesis Prime (Armada)|Nemesis Prime]] — A redeco of Supercon Optimus Prime. He has all the same compatibilities, including being able to pull the Super Prime's trailer.
*[[Terrorsaur (Armada)|Terrorsaur]] — A redeco and retool of Beast Wars Transmetal Terrorsaur. The retooling gives him Mini-Con pegs, but not 5 mm-compatible fists.
*[[Predacon (Armada)|Predacon]] — A redeco and retool of Beast Wars TM Megatron. Like the original version of the mould, he has 5 mm fists and a 5 mm tail weapon, but now he also sports four brand new Mini-Con pegs.
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] — All have 5 mm hands in addition to their Mini-Con pegs.
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] — Doesn't have 5 mm fists, even if he is loaded with an unbelievable number of Mini-Con ports.
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] — They traded useless knees for unreasonable numbers of Mini-Con hardpoints. Their insane number of Mini-Con pegs makes them one of the most 5 mm compatible moulds in history. The toy is perfect for overloading with weapons in either robot or tank mode, and in [[robot mode]], he even gets a 5 mm-compatible fist (only the one, because the other hand is concealing a knife).
*[[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] - In total, the planet-eater has 27 Mini-Con-compatible pegs in planet mode and 30 in robot mode — 32 if you count the two conveniently shaped pegs on the back of his right hand. Of those, 24 are situated on his wings/planet ring.

==Energon==
[[File:Energonweapon demo 001.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Now his shot's 6 times as hot!]]
With ''Transformers Energon'', the 5 mm golden age continued. Mini-Cons were dropped in favour of a return to the basic price point, but Energon figures still retained their 5 mm compatibility and their Mini-Con hardpoints. The line introduced new translucent weapons called energon weapons. The energon weapons were versatile, often multi-part weapons which frequently had both traditional 5 mm posts and ports and Mini-Con-style 5 mm posts and ports. They could be mounted on Mini-Con pegs, used to activate Mini-Con gimmicks on Armada toys, and merged to create insanely over-the-top super weapons.

There were two distinct types of energon weapons. There were the multi-part accessories packed with the Omnicons, which often had 3 or 4 distinct components. Strictly speaking these (and a few weapons of larger toys) were the weapons advertised officially as [[Energon weapon]]s. There were also the more static and traditional rifles and missile launchers packed with the larger ''Energon'' toys, even these weapons usually still had multiple posts and ports, including Mini-Con posts and ports, allowing them to be merged with other Energon weapons. As the series progressed, a third type of energon weapon was added: the multi-configuration weapons included with the Energon quintro-combiners, which were designed to be feet and hands for the large ''Energon'' combiner robots, as well as weapons for the component robots.

''Energon'' was really the first Transformers toy line to emphasise and advertise swapping and trading weapons as a pattern of play, despite the fact that Transformers toy lines had been capable of this play pattern since nearly the beginning. Over in Japan, this was emphasised even more with energon weapons from Omnibots given away, sold as separate units, or included as bonuses with redecos.

===2004===
;MINI-CONS
Not many Mini-Cons were produced during ''Energon''. There was only one entirely new team and a handful of redecos. They are all 5 mm-compatible, as is standard for Mini-Cons. Those Mini-Cons of special interest are listed below.

*[[Skyboom (Energon)|Skyboom]] and the [[Energon Saber]] — Retooled from Armada's Star Saber, they have the same basic compatibilities.
*[[Knock Out (Energon)|Knock Out]] — A redeco of Armada Rollout with all the same compatibilities.
*[[Payload (Armada)|Payload]], [[Sky Blast (Armada)|Sky Blast]] and the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)|Requiem Blaster]] — A redeco of the Requiem Blaster from Armada, with the same basic compatibilities.

;AUTOBOTS
The listing below describes, for the most part, the individual robots. Keep in mind that each toy also came with a gun, usually a transluscent energon weapon with multiple ports and pegs, and even Mini-con compatibility. Even toys without Mini-con plugs of their own often had them on their guns.

*The Omnicons, [[Offshoot (Energon)|Offshoot]], [[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]], [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]], [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]], and his redeco [[Strongarm (Energon)|Energon Strongarm]] — The Omnicons were Basic-sized toys, the first toys featured at this price point to have 5 mm fists. Each came with an energon weapon, as described above, made up of several components, and an energon star meant to fit over spark crystal of ''Energon'' toys.

*[[Arcee (Energon)|Arcee]] — Arcee is the only Omnicon without 5 mm fists. She has 5 mm post holes in her arms meant to stand in for 5 mm fists, but her actual hands are eenie-weenie.

*[[Sky Shadow (Energon)|Sky Shadow]], [[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]], [[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]] and [[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]] — The limb components of Superion Maximus. They had standard 5 mm compatibility and unique transformable energon weapons that became "hands" and "feet" for Superion Maximus.

*[[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] — Downshift features a spoiler that becomes a unique platform for holding both his guns or any other energon weapons.
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]], [[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Energon Hot Shot]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]], [[Roadblock (Energon)|Roadblock]] and [[Rodimus (Energon)|Rodimus]] — In addition to standard ''Energon'' compatibility, these toys retain the Mini-Con ports from ''Transformers: Armada''. Rodimus has one, Inferno and Roadblock each have two.
*[[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]] — Unlike the other Combat-Class ''Energon'' toys, Tow-Line was actually made up of two components which combine to form his vehicle mode, a robot and a battle platform. The robot is fairly standard for Energon toys, with many post holes for 5 mm weapons of all sorts, some of them in rather unusual places. The battle platform in particular, though, is basically designed as a showcase for Energon weapons, making a perfect platform for building insane or over-the-top energon weapon combinations.

*[[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]] and [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] — This mould has a Mini-con port on its shoulder pad. Unlike most other ''Energon'' Autobots their weapons, while 5 mm compatible, are not designed after the ''Energon'' weapon style. They don't have any extra posts or ports, and aren't made of translucent plastics. They're just simple hand-held guns.
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] and [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Ironhide]] — One of a handful of ''Energon'' moulds without its own hand-held rifle. Has a Mini-Con port on his right forearm.
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] and [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] — The Mini-Con ports on their shuttle mode become their toes in robot mode so... uhhh... good luck with that. The rifle that comes with this mould, despite being translucent, is not effective as an Energon weapon. It has two gun posts, but no other compatibility. It may have been intended to, though. On top of the rifle is a piece of moulding that looks exactly like a Mini-Con post, including their unique base... but it's teeny tiny and undersized.

*[[Treadbolt]] — A redeco of ''Armada'' Scavenger with all his compatibilities.
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] — He has no hand-held rifle, but he does have a Mini-Con port on his left forearm.

*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] and [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]], [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] and [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] — Both these moulds are littered with 5 mm ports and pegs. The Bulkhead mould also has a Mini-Con peg on his helicopter tail, while the Landmine mould has two Mini-Con ports on his large cannon for his Brute mode.

*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] — A redeco of ''Armada'' Overload.

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] — Prime has 4 Mini-Con pegs in vehicle mode: 2 on his trailer, and 2 on his cab. In robot mode his trailer becomes a base and is still Mini-Con compatible, but the Mini-Con ports are hidden in Prime's robot mode, sadly. Prime's gun is just a standard rifle, not an energon weapon.
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] and [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] — This mould has 4 Mini-Con ports on his shoulders, front and back, and a handful of 5 mm posts. Still, considering its size it's not enormously versatile at using 5 mm compatible weapons.

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Battle Ravage]], [[Command Ravage]], [[Cruellock]], [[Doom-Lock (Energon)|Doom-Lock]] and [[Insecticon (Energon)|Insecticon]] — All the Energon Terrorcons have 5 mm fists as standard. In addition to his Energon weapon Ravage also has a tail mace.
*[[Divebomb (Energon)|Divebomb]] — Divebomb's wing-mounted weapons come in two variants. The first variant has only one 5 mm post on the base of the two-part weapon. The second variant was retooled to have two posts, one at either end of his weapon.
*[[Bonecrusher (Energon)|Bonecrusher]], [[Duststorm (Energon)|Duststorm]], [[Sledge (Energon)|Sledge]], and [[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]] — The limbs of Constructicon Maximus. Each of them has 5 mm fists as standard. The Duststorm/Wideload mould also has a Mini-Con peg on its crane arm.
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]] — Steamhammer loves Mini-Cons. In both robot and vehicle modes he has 5 Mini-Con posts. That's a lot, even for an Energon toy, allowing him to hold a partner Mini-Con, an entire Mini-Con team and have one left over for an Energon weapon. Too bad he doesn't have a Mini-Con partner. (Oh yeah, he's got a bunch of 5 mm post holes too.)
*[[Constructicon Maximus]] — He retains six Mini-Con pegs, four from Steamhammer and two from Dust Storm and Wideload, though Steamhammer's aren't particularly accessible. He doesn't have 5 mm peg hole hands.
*[[Blackout (combiner)|Blackout]], [[Stormcloud (Energon)|Stormcloud]] — This mould has two 5 mm posts on each arm in robot mode.
*[[Blight (Energon)|Blight]], [[Kickback (Energon)|Kickback]] — The tank mould technically has three Mini-con ports on his weapon, though only one is accessible in vehicle mode, and in robot mode one of them has to form the handle for the gun. In practical terms you're probably only going to get one Mini-con on there.
*[[Barricade (Energon)|Barricade]] — Barricade likes Mini-cons too, but not as much as Steamhammer. He's got three Mini-con posts in robot mode and two in vehicle mode.
*[[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] — Thanks to Barricade he has two Mini-con ports on his thighs. He doesn't have 5 mm post holes for hands, but he does have Mini-con ports on his thumbs when using the tank as an arm, or on his heels if using the tank as a leg.
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] — In addition to his 5 mm fists he has four Mini-con posts, though generally speaking only two are accessible in either mode. Because the posts are on a hinged piece it is possible to expose and use all four at once. His missiles can also fit into his hands, but aren't particularly effective because he holds them at about the midpoint on the missile.
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Starscream (Armada)|Energon Starscream]] — Based conceptually on the G2 Smokescreen mould, unlike that mould Starscream is highly 5 mm compatible. He has a crazy Energon weapon, with multiple configurations and mini-con ports, so the gun section of the weapon can be used a Mini-con. He has Mini-con pegs on his wings that are accessible in both modes. Oh yeah, and the heads of his missiles are 5 mm, so he can use them as swords if he gets tired of his giant Energon sword.
*[[Rapid Run (Energon)|Rapid Run]] — A redeco of Armada Sideways.
*[[Sharkticon (Energon)|Sharkticon]], [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]], [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Snow Cat]] — In addition to 5 mm fists, they all have Mini-con ports on the kibble on their forearms. Snow Cat only has a port on his left arm.
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] and [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] — This mould loves 5 mm pegs. Including fists each arm has three 5 mm peg holes, as well as a Mini-con port. The toy's missiles are also 5 mm wide, letting him hold them as swords. Oh yeah, and he has 5 mm posts on the insides of his knees.
*[[Shockblast]] and [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]] — Doesn't have traditional hands, but has plenty of 5 mm post holes.
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] — Doesn't have traditional hands, but has plenty of 5 mm post holes. Has some very inaccessible Mini-con pegs on the missile launchers on his claws.
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave]] — An awesome redeco of Armada Tidal Wave.
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] and [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] — This same basic design was released twice at two different size scales. They're all 5 mm compatible. The larger version has 6 Mini-con ports in jet mode, and two in robot mode. The tank accessory also features a Mini-con port on the turret's hatch, exactly where such a post was located on the ''Armada'' Megatron figure it was based on. The tank also has four 5 mm post holes on its underside, which are used to dock the tank to the jet.
*[[Alpha Quintesson]] — While he doesn't transform, Alpha Quintesson is positively brimming with 5 mm posts. He has a 5 mm post missile launcher too.

==Cybertron==
While ''Transformers Cybertron'' continued the widespread 5 mm compatibility seen in ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', it was in a more low-key form, as the central gimmick of [[Cyber Key]]s had nothing to do with 5 mm posts whatsoever. Mini-Con ports became rare again, though not unheard of — the focus was now almost entirely on weapons.

===2005===
;MINI-CONS
[[File:Ichibi-peg.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Ichibi's added post actually removes the original Powerlinx function. Whoops.]]
Mini-Cons were rare at the beginning of Cybertron, consisting of [[Safeguard (Cybertron)|Safeguard]] and the [[Recon Mini-Con Team]]. As time went on, however, the line introduced a few more teams, a series of Mini-Con two-packs redecoed from ''Armada'' and ''Energon'' molds, and an assortment of Mini-Cons both old and new as pack-in bonuses. Naturally, these all retained standard Powerlinking capability; listed below are Mini-Cons with additional abilities beyond that.

*[[Checkpoint (Cybertron)|Checkpoint]], [[Stripmine]], and [[Deepdive (Cybertron)|Deepdive]] — Each of these Mini-Cons sports a 5 mm post. Stripmine and Deepdive's posts are hollow.
*[[Scrap Iron (Cybertron)|Scrap Iron]], [[Backblast]], and [[Blastcharge (Cybertron)|Blastcharge]] — Another redeco of the Requiem Blaster, with everything that implies.
*[[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]], [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]], and [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] — Redecoes of the Race Team, with all the same compatibility.
*[[Bulge (Cybertron)|Bulge]], [[Graviton (Cybertron)|Graviton]], and [[Quasar]] — Redecoes of the [[Emergency Mini-Con Team]]. Bulge (copter) was [[retool]]ed to add a 5 mm post to his tail section, and Graviton (crash truck) had a 5 mm peg glued into one of his Powerlinx sockets. Both of these additions were to make their weapon modes hand-held.
*[[Hyakurai]], [[Ichibi]], and [[Mugen]] — Retools of the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]]. Each one was given 5 mm pegs to make their weapon modes hand-held (even though their main partner, [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]], didn't have 5 mm-compatible hands).
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;AUTOBOTS
*[[Vector Prime]] — He is from an earlier, apparently ''Armada''-esque age and his form reflects that. He is here to sport multiple Mini-Con posts, 5 mm fistholes, and a 5 mm-compatible sword. He is not here to blend.
*[[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] — A retooled ''Armada'' [[Smokescreen (Armada)|Hoist]], Longrack still sports a 5 mm post. ([[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] does not.)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] — Has one 5 mm hand, and one gun-hand which is a 5 mm post, with "hammer" and "claw" attachments that fit on the end.
*[[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]], [[Swerve (Cybertron)|Swerve]] — Clocker has a 5 mm gun (with two pegs, side by side) and fists to hold it... and also has dual ''exhaust pipe'' accessories that attach (to the undersides of his fists, actually) using hollow 5 mm posts.
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]], [[Excellion (Cybertron)|Excellion]], [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], [[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]], Override GTS, [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]], [[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]], Brakedown GTS, [[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]], [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]], [[Downshift (Energon)|Downshift]] — All feature 5 mm weapons, fists, and vehicle mode mounting points.
*[[Hightail (Cybertron)|Hightail]] — His <s>trombone</s> gun has a 5 mm post, and he has the fists to hold it.
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]], [[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] — Though they lack any handheld weapons of their own, these toys have 5 mm fists.
*[[Quickmix (Cybertron)|Quickmix]], [[Cybertron Defense Team (Cybertron)|Cybertron Defense]] Hot Shot, Cybertron Defense Red Alert, and Cybertron Defense Scattorshot — Quickmix and all three members of the Cybertron Defense Team have 5 mm-compatible fists and accessories, and bear hollow 5 mm posts for mounting Mini-Cons.
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] — Metroplex is ''covered'' in hollow 5 mm posts, with a total of 14.
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Deluxe [[Trukk not munky|trukk]]) — A redeco of the ''Armada'' Super-Con Optimus Prime mold with the same functionality. Instead of Over-Run, he includes a special Cyber Key that has the same hole-with-a-post as a Mini-Con, making it capable of attaching to any hollow 5 mm post.
*Optimus Prime and [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] — Redecoes of the ''Robots in Disguise'' versions, with all that that implies.

;DECEPTICONS
*[[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] and [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] — Retooled versions of ''Armada'' Cyclonus and Side Swipe. Buzzsaw retains most of Cyclonus's compatibility, but has lost the posts on his missile launchers. Runamuck, meanwhile, has lost Sideswipe's accessories in favor of a new 5 mm gun.
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], Galvatron, [[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]], Ransack GTS, [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]], [[Hardtop (Cybertron)|Hardtop]], [[Swindle (Cybertron)|Swindle]], [[Lugnutz]], and [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]] — All these figures have 5 mm hands and weapons.
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]], Dark Crumplezone, [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]], [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]], [[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]], and [[Brushguard]] — These figures have 5 mm hands, though they include no compatible accessories.
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]] — A retooled Scorponok that retains the ''Energon'' toy's features and adds Cyber Key compatibility.
*[[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] — Like Arcee before her, Thunderblast's hands are too small and girly for 5 mm holes, so she has them further up on her forearms instead. Her weapon is 5 mm-compatible.
*[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] — Like Metroplex, Menasor likes Mini-Cons.
*[[Cannonball (Cybertron)|Cannonball]] — A redeco of Red Alert with the same compatibility.
*[[Scrapmetal (Cybertron individual)|Scrap]][[Scrapmetal (race)|metal]] — All Scrapmetals have 5 mm fists, and in an undocumented feature, their flip-out blades can be hand-held.
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] — A redeco of ''Armada'' Demolishor with the same features. Instead of Blackout, he includes a Cyber Key with a Mini-Con-style 5 mm hole on the back, similar to the deluxe Optimus Prime's.

;OTHER
*[[Primus]] — Like Unicron before him, Primus sports an assortment of hollow 5 mm posts. His total is far lower (nine), but in Primus's defense, most of Unicron's are on his ring.
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]] and [[Unicron/toys|Unicron]] — Both feature 5 mm fists and accessories.

==Classics==
''Classics'' brought back many old ''Transformers'' characters with new toys, and most of those toys were 5 mm compatible. It also introduced yet more Mini-Cons, though hollow 5 mm posts are few and far between in ''Classics.''

==''Transformers'' (2007)==
The live-action movie toyline mostly eschewed the use of the 5 mm system, in part because the integrated nature of the characters' weapons meant a low number of handheld accessories overall. Nevertheless, the reuse of various molds from the previous few years ensured that 5 mm posts continued to appear.

==Animated==
''Transformers Animated'' had few 5 mm-compatible toys, but they existed.

===2008===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime]] - His axe and shield have 5 mm posts, and therefore his hands are also compatible with them.
*Voyager Class Optimus Prime - Both his axe and his water gun use the standard 5 mm posts, and therefore his hands are also compatible.
*The Battle Begins Optimus Prime - His axe uses the 5 mm post for its handle, and his hands are compatible with them... as is the hole in his buttocks.
*[[Jazz (Animated)|Jazz]] - His hands are open with a 5 mm groove in them to hold such accessories.
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] - Both his shield and [[lance]] sport 5 mm posts, and his hands are compatible. However, the fingers are sculpted with a gap over the 5 mm holes, so accessories with smaller posts can only be held from the bottom of his hands.
;DECEPTICONS
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]] - The inside of his robot mode hands sport 5 mm posts, which can also double as a Mini-Con port. His mace also has a 5 mm hole in it.
*[[Swindle (Animated)|Swindle]] — Appropriately enough, Swindle is equipped with a large cannon on a 5 mm post, and has two 5 mm holes with which to use it.
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Leader Class Megatron]] - His swords are mounted on 5 mm handles, and his hands therefore sport 5 mm holes.
*Shadow Blade Megatron - Being a redeco of Leader Class Megatron, he carries over the same 5 mm compatibility.
*[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] - His gun/crane uses a 5 mm post, so the holes in his forearms and back are compatible with other weapons.

===2009===
;AUTOBOTS
*Freeway Jazz - Being a redeco of Jazz, he shares the same 5 mm-holed hands.
;DECEPTICONS
*Atomic Lugnut - Being a redeco of Lugnut, Atomic Lugnut sports the same posts in his hands, and the same hole on his mace.
*Shockwave Vs. Bumblebee - The Shockwave in this pack, being a redeco of the previous Shockwave, has the same post/ports.

===2010===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] - Arcee's hands can hold 5 mm post weapons. However, her weapons are slightly thicker. This resulted in many a broken thumb.
*[[Rodimus Prime (Animated)|Rodimus Minor]] - The tabs on his bow are 5 mm wide.

===2011===
;AUTOBOTS
*[[Minerva (Animated)|Minerva]] - Being a redeco of Arcee, she shares the same 5 mm-holed hands. But continue to be careful with her slaggin' thumbs!
*[[Sideswipe (Animated)|Sideswipe]] - Being a redeco of Breakdown, Sideswipe shares the 5 mm bow tabs.
;DECEPTICONS
*[[Dead End (Animated)|Dead End]] - Being a redeco of Jazz, he shares the same 5 mm-holed hands.
*[[Drag Strip (Animated)|Drag Strip]] - Being a redeco of Arcee, she shares the same 5 mm-holed hands. But continue to be careful with the swords!
*[[The Motor Master|Motormaster]] - Being a retool of Voyager Class Optimus Prime, his axe and cannon use the same 5 mm posts, and the hands use the same 5 mm holes.
*[[Toxitron (Animated)|Toxitron]] - Being a redeco of Voyager Class Optimus Prime, his axe and cannon use the same 5 mm posts, and the hands use the same 5 mm holes.
*[[Breakdown (Animated)|Breakdown]] - Being a retool of Rodimus Minor, Breakdown shares the same 5 mm tabs on his bow.

==Universe (2008)==
Following in the footsteps of ''Classics'', ''Universe'' toys nearly always featured 5 mm fists and accessories.

==Revenge of the Fallen==
The toys for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' movie initially returned to the design principles of the previous live-action movie, but in time, 5 mm accessories began to creep back in. This line also introduced an alternate system of interchangeable accessories, the [[C joint]].

==Generations==
Once again, ''Generations'' typically followed the example of ''Classics'' and ''Universe,'' featuring widespread 5 mm compatibility.

==Power Core Combiners==
Much like ''Armada'' and ''Energon'', ''Power Core Combiners'' heavily emphasized compatibility between different toys. The main focus of the line, the "combination" suggested by the title, was a series of "Commander" figures who could combine with interchangeable drone vehicles in a fashion similar to the [[Special Teams]]. Commanders were sold either with sets of drones or in smaller packs with Mini-Cons. These Mini-Cons were also designed to have weapon modes, using 5 mm posts, and as such 5 mm fists proliferated. The Commander figures also featured hollow 5 mm posts for mounting the Mini-Cons, and the drones all featured hollow 5 mm posts as well, leading to [[tvtropes:Main/CombinatorialExplosion|insanity]].

===2010===
[[File:PCC-toy Backwind.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
;MINI-CONS

In additional to the usual capabilities of Mini-Cons, every ''PCC'' Mini-Con has at least one 5 mm post, usually hollow, which enables it to be handheld. Special cases are listed below.

*[[Chopster]], [[Razorbeam]] — The axe Mini-Cons unfortunately have a narrower segment below the 5 mm grip, similar to double-posted weapons, and as such they cannot be held by toys with shallower fist holes (ironically including [[Darkstream]]). The post is also solid, so it can only connect to empty 5 mm holes.
*[[Backwind]], [[Beacon (PCC)|Beacon]], and [[Pinpoint]] — These three have empty 5 mm holes rather than the usual Mini-Con ports. This prevents them from activating Powerlinx gimmicks, but allows them to attach to ordinary 5 mm posts, not just hollow ones.
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;AUTOBOTS
[[File:PCC-toy Rallybots.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Rallybots feature "hidden" 5 mm Powerlinx plugs. Neat! Pity about everything else about them.]]
*[[Skyburst (PCC)|Skyburst]] — One hollow post on his back, and shallow 5 mm fists.
**[[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbots]] — All four drones have hollow 5 mm posts on the top, though the Fighter Jet's is not really useful in combined mode. The helicopters' posts are on top of their rotors, and as such any Mini-Cons or weapons attached there will spin freely.
*[[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] — For unknown reasons, Huffer has fist holes, but they are far too small to hold 5 mm posts. He has a hollow 5 mm post on his right forearm to make up for this, and another flip-out post on his chest.
*[[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] — Searchlight is absurdly 5 mm-compatible for a toy of his size. In addition to the usual 5 mm fists, he has 5 mm holes in the sides of his forearms, meant for attaching his vehicle mode rotors. He also has the flip-out hollow chest post typical of ''PCC'' Commander molds originating in two-packs, and a second hollow post on what becomes the underside of his cockpit in vehicle mode. As implied by the forearm holes, his rotors are separate accessories that can connect to any 5 mm peghole (including the one on Backwind's chest).
*[[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] — He has a single hollow post on a hinged panel, which is normally concealed in most modes but can be folded out. For holding weapons he has sideways holes on the inside of his forearms, which are awkward in robot mode but can be used more effectively as shoulder weapon mounts in his torso mode. They're shallow, but with their positioning you probably wouldn't want to give him Chopster anyway.
**[[Rallybot]]s — Each Rallybot has a hollow post that can fold away, located on the rear bumper of the Race Car and on top of the others. Interestingly, the Street Racer reveals a ''second'' post in leg mode, which is necessary since the vehicle mode post ends up on the bottom of the foot.
*[[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] — Like Double Clutch, Leadfoot has sideways forearm holes instead of fists. Unlike Double Clutch and basically everyone else ever, both of his hollow posts are flip-out posts for chest armor, one (normally concealed under his windshield) for his robot chest and one for his combined chest. Both can be used in vehicle mode as well.
*[[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] — A redeco of Smolder with the same features.
**[[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobots]] — Redecos of two Aerialbots (Chopper and Fighter Jet) and two Combaticons (APC and Tank).
*[[Steelshot]] — A redeco of Bombshock with the same features.
*[[Grimstone (PCC)|Grimstone]] — Grimstone has shallow fists and a single 5 mm post on his ''tail'' (in robot mode, his back).
**[[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]] — The ''Parasaurolophus'' drone has two side-mounted Mini-Con posts. The others are more or less standard.
*[[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] — In addition to the usual flip-out chest post and 5 mm hands (irregularly-shaped but usable), Heavytread has a 5 mm peghole on top of his vehicle mode near the forward right corner. This hole is usable in all three modes, ending up approximately on his wrist in robot mode.
*[[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] — A redeco of Mudslinger with the same compatibility. Since he has 5 mm fists, [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]] gets the official weapon mode that's technically a fanmode on Chainclaw.

;DECEPTICONS
[[File:PCC-toy Sledge.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sledge and his weird chest-peg assembly.]]
*[[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] — Bombshock has two hollow posts quite close to each other: one is on top of his turret (ending up on the back of his torso mode head), while the other is between his cannons. Both end up on his back in robot mode, in varying configurations depending on how his kibble is arranged. Like his wavemate Skyburst, he has shallow 5 mm fists, so no axes for him.
**[[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticons]] — All four drones have top-mounted posts which are accessible in both modes, though because of the APC's transformation, Mini-Cons attached to it in combined mode will appear to extend from the robot's knee.
*[[Smolder (PCC)|Smolder]] - Smolder has 5 mm fists, and a flip-out hollow 5 mm post on his chest. He has a second hollow post on the roof of his vehicle mode, which in his other modes ends up in an awkward but usable position on the back (robot mode) or front (torso mode) of his right shoulder.
*[[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] - Mudslinger has a 5 mm post near the back of his vehicle mode, accessible in all three modes... which ends up on the front of his left knee in robot mode, and the ''inside'' of his right knee in torso mode. Good luck making use of that. At least he has 5 mm fists.
**[[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicons]] — All four Destructicons have top-mounted posts that remain accessible in limb mode. The Heavy Hauler's post can fold away like those of the Rallybots.
*[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] — Oddly enough for the ''PCC'' line, Icepick has no 5 mm pegholes at all, with the effect that [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw's]] 5 mm weapon mode was omitted from the instructions. His compatibility consists of a hollow 5 mm post on his right shoulder and a fold-out one on his chest, both usable in all three modes.
*[[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] — Like his wavemates, Sledge is odd: he has shallow wrist holes (this time located ''under'' his forearms) instead of fists, and unlike his fellow two-pack-originated Commanders, he has no flip-out posts at all (maybe Leadfoot stole his?). Instead he has a single hollow post on his chest that serves all three modes, and another on his shovel.
*[[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] — A redeco of Huffer with the same abilities.
**[[Destron (PCC)|Destrons]] — Redecos of two Aerialbots (Recon Plane and Combat Helicopter) and two Combaticons (Missile Carrier and Armored Car).
*[[Darkstream]] — A redeco of Skyburst, incapable of any interaction with Razorbeam other than wearing him on his back.
*[[Windburn]] — A redeco of Searchlight, retaining his capabilities.
*[[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] — Steamhammer is unusual among five-pack-originated Commanders: his torso mode has a hollow 5 mm post on his chest! This post is basically inaccessible in his other modes, so he has a second one on his roof, which in robot mode is on a block hanging awkwardly from his elbow.
**[[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicons]] — The Constructicons' posts are all well-placed, with no particular unusual qualities.
*[[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] —
*[[Over-Run (PCC)|Over-Run]] — A redeco of Leadfoot with the same abilities.
**[[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticons]] — Redecos of two Rallybots (Race Car and Tuner) and two Destructicons (Armored Truck and Armored Junker).
*[[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] — Similar to Sledge, Undertow has one fixed hollow 5 mm post, accessible in all modes.

==Transformers (2010)==
The [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]] continued to make widespread use of 5 mm posts and holes (though perhaps not as widespread as some previous lines). [[C joint]]s proliferated as well, leading to a veritable golden age of interchangeable weapons.

==Dark of the Moon==
[[File:Ironhide-MechTechWeaponsCombo-5mmPost.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|Ya feelin' lucky, pardner?]]
When it came to ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'', the smaller and larger [[size class]]es were respectively split between the [[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] and [[MechTech]] brandings. While C joint compatibility was further established between the two, the 5 mm post absolutely ''flourished''.

Nearly all of the MechTech toys use 5 mm posts for their MechTech weapons, with the line also emulating the [[Stealth Force]] [[attack mode]]s that were featured in the [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (film)|film]]. As a result, the toys come with a ''very'' large number of ports, hidden or otherwise, for the weapons to peg into for each figure. The larger figures even have MechTech ports on the ''weapons themselves'', and the [[packaging]] blurb encourages the user to create "new weapons" by combining then.

This line also introduced a minor innovation: self-covering pegholes. Many MechTech toys have 5 mm holes that contain circular plugs on springs. Inserting a weapon handle depresses the plug; when the weapon is removed, the spring pushes it back up to sit flush with surrounding panels.

Each of the Cyberverse "Action Sets" also contains at least a single, large, removable, spring-loaded (but not always [[missile]]-firing) weapon integrated into the set itself, allowing interchangeability between the weapons of both Cyberverse Action Sets and MechTech figures. The Cyberverse [[Ark (DOTM)|Ark]], in particular, features ''six'' weapons (one functional) that are mounted via 5 mm posts and holes.

==Prime==
[[File:ArmsMicronPackin-TakTomSite.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Arms Microns can be combined into some truly ridiculous weapons.]]

The [[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|''Prime'' toyline]] use 5 mm pegs and ports for most of its weapons. [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]]'s [[Deployer (WFC)|deployers]] also use 5 mm pegs and ports to attach to him.

The Japanese version of the line takes this to a higher level though, with the "[[Arms Micron]]" play-pattern. All non-[[Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]] toys in the line have been [[retool]]ed to include several extra 5 mm sockets, and include a snap-together Mini-Con partner that transforms into some form of weapon. There are also numerous Arms Microns sold as individuals. The Microns have multiple 5 mm posts and sockets, and can be combined to form "Combo Weapons" like the [[Nebula Scythe]], and "Super Combo Weapons" like the [[Star Saber (Arms Micron)|Star Saber]] and the [[Galaxy Launcher]]. While they will occasionally highlight these specific named combinations, the marketing for ''Prime'' in Japan ''heavily'' plays up the idea of just going nuts with your own custom Micron combinations.
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==Construct-Bots==
The ''[[Construct-Bots]]'' toyline is primarily based on 5 mm pegs for interchangeability of armor and weapons. Even the faction symbols are on 5 mm pegs!

==''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)==
Similarly to ''Prime'', its successor series also uses 5 mm post near-universally. And much like the Arms Micron series for the Japanese release of ''Prime'', this series includes Weaponizer Mini-Cons which include at least one post to allow them to be held or mounted on other figures in the line. Many of them have multiple posts, and one mold in particular ([[Lancelon]]) has one of those posts as a double post, with a 3mm post extending from the one on his back. However, they do not appear to be meant to combine the same way that Arms Microns are.

==War for Cybertron trilogy==
[[File:WFC-Siege-C.O.M.B.A.T.-System-examples.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb]]
:The [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] consists of a standardized set of 5 mm ports across most figures. The Weaponizers introduced in the trilogy's ''Siege'' portion, and their successors the Modulators from ''Earthrise'', and Fossilizers from ''Kingdom'' are all Deluxe-sized figures that can form armor and weaponry for C.O.M.B.A.T.-equipped toys. Micromasters, making a return from G1, can combine to form Mini-Con-esque "weapon" modes, along with some of them having 5mm holes that allow them to act as Mini-Cons. [[Battle Master]]s, much like the Targetmasters of old, can also transform into dedicated weapons usable for larger Transformers.
==Legacy==
:The 5mm port play pattern continued into the War For Cybertron trilogy's successor ''Legacy'' and its subline imprints of ''Evolution'' and ''United'', the the former of the latter 2 featured Weaponizer styled Junkions who can be disassembled into armor and weapons with the added benefit of not needing to be transformed via partsforming, as well as the first [[Trashmaster#Legacy|Voyager to use the format]], while ''United'' featured the [[Armorizer]] subgroup: the result of combining the weaponizer format with [[Daira]] rock monsters and [[Rock Lord]]s.
: All the while, figs retain some degree of 5mm posts to use this feature.
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==Notes==
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*Due to [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Brave (franchise)|Brave]]'' series toys sharing many of the same designers from the latter days of G1, a great many of the figures utilize 5 mm weaponry pegs. This, of course, can give even the smallest 5 mm compatible Transformer the ability to carry 5" chrome swords and gigantic guns.
*Other Takara lines have also used the 5 mm pegs, including Battle Beasts transforming playsets and the Robolinks toy line.
*The 5 mm post/hole system is also used extensively by companies such as Bandai and Tomy. The Machine Robo Rescue (not to be confused with the trademark-interfering Machine Robot Rescue from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Ratchet (Universe)|Ratchet]] and [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]]'s packages) and Zoid Blox lines all utilize it.
*While [[LEGO]] toys do not make use of 5 mm posts in and of themselves, they frequently use a style of hollow connector pin that coincidentally fits snugly into 5 mm holes. [http://www.peeron.com/inv/parts/2780 One particularly common part] consists entirely of two such pins back-to-back, making it a workable add-on handle if you want your Mini-Cons to be hand-held. However, there can be danger of the piece ''snapping'' when trying to get it into a Powerlinx post, due to the differing widths of LEGO elements.

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