Editing Generation 1 cartoon timeline

A timeline for the events of the [[Generation 1]] animated universes. Japanese-only historical events are in ''italics''.

''('''CONTINUITY NOTE''': Beast Wars and Beast Machines take place in a universe that likely shares many facets of this timeline. Though exactly which and how many of these events, or those of the [[Marvel Comics timeline]], occur in that continuity is unknown, a link to the [[Beast Era timeline]] is provided for reference here at the points where a major historical event from those shows would occur.)'' 


==Millions of Years Ago==

"Near the beginning of the universe," an entity known as [[Primacron]] began to create. Among the beings to which he gave life were the first mechanoids known as "Primitives," one of which he took as [[Oracle (G1)|his assistant]] in his continuing experiments. His creations steadily grew bigger and more complex until eventually, he created the planet-sized transforming robot called [[Unicron]]. Primacron intended for Unicron to consume all life in the universe, leaving it a blank slate for him to do with as he wished, but Unicron rebelled. Seriously injuring Primacron, he set out into the universe on his own, and Primacron's assistant escaped to a world near the centre of the galaxy.

==>12 million years ago==
See [[Beast Era timeline]]: (Pre-[[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] hosts organic life.) 

==12 million years ago==

Coming to Cybertron, the alien [[Quintesson]]s used their technology to create biomechanical slaves known as [[Transorganics]] to sell. The designs were a failure and it was decided to mass-produced robots for slaves instead. Forging their bodies in the fires of the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]] and imbuing them with intelligence using the mega-computer [[Vector Sigma]], the Quintessons created two classes of robot - consumer goods and military hardware. Quintesson culture grew progressively more decadent, and the robots functioned or were deactivated at their whims - violent gladiatorial matches were held amongst the robots, with the losers smelted and their raw materials used to create new robots.

At some point during this period, the consumer goods robots came into possession of the mysterious [[Matrix of Leadership]]. The origins of this talisman are unknown (there is some suggestion it may be connected to Primacron's assistant), but it was passed from robot to robot through the years. Known holders during this time include the "[[Ancient Robot]]", the "[[Powerful Robot]]" and the "[[Brooding Robot]]".

Eventually, the consumer goods came to know the difference between freedom and slavery. They rose up in rebellion against their Quintesson creators, and the "First Cybertron War" began.

==11 million years ago==

A rebel cell of consumer goods robots led by [[Alpha Trion|A-3]], including [[Beta]], turned the Quintesson slave brand into a symbol of freedom when they assaulted the Quintesson's [[Hive City]]. Although they met resistance in the form of the Quintesson's gigantic [[Guardian Robots|Dark Guardian]] robots, A-3 activated the [[coda remote]] device he had placed within his slave brand, decativating the Dark Guardians and allowing the robots to take the city. This proved to be a key victory in the war - from this victory, the Quintesson line of dominoes began to fall, until the aliens were eventually defeated, and forced to flee the planet.

Peace then came to Cybertron for a time, with the robots building their own society, during which time, the Matrix was held by the "[[Pre-Transformer]]".

==>9 million years ago==
The violent military hardware robots, now known as the [[Decepticon]]s, sought conquest, and began the Second Cybertronian War when they turned their agression against the consumer goods, now called the [[Autobot]]s, at the time led by the "[[New Narrator]]". Never having been designed for combat, the Autobots realised the futility of attempting to match the Decepticons strength and firepower, and, under the leadership of the "[[U-Haul Robot]]", instead turned to stealth, reconstructing their bodies so that they could transform into vehicles and machinery.

With this new innovation, the Autobots were ultimately able to win - or at least stalemate - the war, and peace retuned to Cybertron, now policed by the [[Guardian Robots]], reprogrammed version of the Quintesson's Dark Guardians. Energy was plentiful, and the planet shone with a healthy golden glow, denoting this period as the [[Golden Age of Cybertron]].

==9 million years ago==
Eventually, however, the Decepticons also developed transformation, and coupled the technology with robot-mode flight powers to renew their aims for conquest - thus it was that [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] was born.

Assembling a small group of like-minded individuals, including [[Shockwave]] and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]], and increasing his ranks by using his [[Robo-Smasher]] to reprogram Autobots, Megatron staged an attack on one of [[Iacon]]'s outer cities. Presumably, this was also the attack which also saw him claim the life of the "U-Haul Robot", who entrusted the Matrix to the aged A-3, now known as [[Alpha Trion]].

For whatever reason, Megatron's actions were not made full public knowledge, and the Decepticons' impressive fight powers made them objects of hero worship for the young Autobot dock worker, [[Orion Pax]]. Orion couldn't believe his luck when Megatron approached him about securing a warehouse for his use, but soon came to realise the Decepticon's true evil nature when he revealed his plan to steal the energy in the other warehouses. Orion's girlfriend [[Ariel]] was shot down by Megatron, and when Orion attempt to avenge her, he met the same fate. Rescued by the time-displaced [[Aerialbot]]s, Orion was brough to Alpha Trion, who was in the process of developing a means to reconstruct Autobots into truly battle-hardy configurations. Orion became the first to undergo the process, and was reconstructed into [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. Given the Matrix by Alpha Trion, he became Autobot leader for the newly-begun Third Cybertronian War.

==4 million years ago==

==8 thousand years ago==
''By this time, Cybertronian technology has advanced to include the ability to mimic the appearance of organic life on other planets through [[Pretender]] shells. Three Decepticons - [[Blood]], [[Gilmer]], and [[Dauros]] - take a starship to Earth. They are pursued by an Autobot starship crewed by [[Metalhawk]], [[Lander]], [[Diver]], and [[Phoenix]]. Crashing on the planet's surface, the two groups discover Stone Age [[human|humanity]]. The Autobots disguise themselves as these native sapients, while the Decepticons take on disguises optimized to strike fear in the humans, giving rise to belief in demons and mythical monsters.''

==Current era==
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==The far-flung Future!==
===2005===
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==References==
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