Decepticon stronghold

The Decepticon stronghold is a Decepticon base from the Marvel portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Actually the biggest bong in history

The Decepticon stronghold is the Decepticon base in the year 2008 on Cybertron. One of its attractions is an audience chamber which features statues of (presumably) fallen Decepticon heroes.

Fiction

Marvel The Transformers comics

Decepticon stronghold appeared exclusively in the UK portion of the Marvel Comics continuity.

Shockwave met his death at the hands of Cyclonus and Scourge here — shocking! Target: 2006

In 2008, just outside of their stronghold, the Decepticons under the command of Soundwave were ambushed by Quintesson forces intent on invading and colonising Cybertron. The Decepticons were reprieved by the Autobots, whose commander Ultra Magnus had received a distress call from Soundwave. Together, their combined efforts defeated the invading Quintessons. Space Pirates!

Audience chamber

"Whoa, these dudes are WASTED!"

Shockwave requires adequate back support.

The audience chamber is a rounded room lined with memorial markers of noted (presumably fallen) Decepticon heroes, including Megatron. It's used for (surprise!) receiving visitors.

In the center of the room is a tall throne atop a staired podium. The throne itself extends its seatback up towards the ceiling, where a single light shines down directly on the throne. It seems purposefully designed to be a fairly intimidating place to confer with the Decepticon leader.

Shockwave actually has another, less imposing throneroom in the stronghold he uses for day-to-day business.