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	"Alignment" served to answer several of the questions surrounding the mysterious entity, the Liege Maximo, that the ''Generation 2'' comics raised. The story explained, as the comics had hinted, that the Liege Maximo was one of the first Transformers created by Primus, who sought to reconnect with the divine origins of the Transformers by gaining access to the realm of the gods. This was the reason for the eco-structuring that [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the Cybertronian Empire were subjecting planets throughout the galaxy to during the ''Generation 2'' series—this interconnected series of metallic worlds formed the "Hub", a resonant structure that would allow the Liege Maximo to accomplish his goal.		"Alignment" served to answer several of the questions surrounding the mysterious entity, the Liege Maximo, that the ''Generation 2'' comics raised. The story explained, as the comics had hinted, that the Liege Maximo was one of the first Transformers created by Primus, who sought to reconnect with the divine origins of the Transformers by gaining access to the realm of the gods. This was the reason for the eco-structuring that [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the Cybertronian Empire were subjecting planets throughout the galaxy to during the ''Generation 2'' series—this interconnected series of metallic worlds formed the "Hub", a resonant structure that would allow the Liege Maximo to accomplish his goal.

	The story also served to form an explicit link between the (Marvel Comics version of the) Generation 1 time period and the recently concluded [[Beast Era]]. It is noted that while the Decepticons are leaderless on New Cybertron, the members of the [[Decepticon High Council]] are unable to agree upon a course of action to further the Decepticon cause. Specifically, a splinter group referring to itself as the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] advocates "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building"—this, of course, being the tactic of the [[Tripredacus Council]]. At the conclusion of the story, this is ultimately the voice that wins out. Additionally, energon depletion forms a major part of the story, and to overcome it, the concept of [[~~Great~~ Upgrade\|downsizing]] the Transformers' physical forms is introduced. A final tidbit is the sudden appearance of a [[female Transformer]] in a continuity in which the Transformers have always been a [[Prime's Rib!\|"genderless" species]]. This shift in composition ties the Marvel continuity more tightly into ''Beast Wars'', where female Transformers are not an uncommon sight.		The story also served to form an explicit link between the (Marvel Comics version of the) Generation 1 time period and the recently concluded [[Beast Era]]. It is noted that while the Decepticons are leaderless on New Cybertron, the members of the [[Decepticon High Council]] are unable to agree upon a course of action to further the Decepticon cause. Specifically, a splinter group referring to itself as the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] advocates "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building"—this, of course, being the tactic of the [[Tripredacus Council]]. At the conclusion of the story, this is ultimately the voice that wins out. Additionally, energon depletion forms a major part of the story, and to overcome it, the concept of [[Maximal Upgrade\|downsizing]] the Transformers' physical forms is introduced. A final tidbit is the sudden appearance of a [[female Transformer]] in a continuity in which the Transformers have always been a [[Prime's Rib!\|"genderless" species]]. This shift in composition ties the Marvel continuity more tightly into ''Beast Wars'', where female Transformers are not an uncommon sight.

	Since writing "Alignment", Furman has incorporated some of the story's unique concepts in the official material he has worked on. The Furman-penned ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' devoted a full two-page spread to coverage of "Alignment", explicitly noting that it was unofficial, but reiterating the Liege Maximo's status as one of the group that fiction now referred to as the [[Thirteen\|thirteen original Transformers]]. Years later, that latter detail would become [[Canonizing\|officialized]].		Since writing "Alignment", Furman has incorporated some of the story's unique concepts in the official material he has worked on. The Furman-penned ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' devoted a full two-page spread to coverage of "Alignment", explicitly noting that it was unofficial, but reiterating the Liege Maximo's status as one of the group that fiction now referred to as the [[Thirteen\|thirteen original Transformers]]. Years later, that latter detail would become [[Canonizing\|officialized]].
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	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.
	*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the ~~common fan perception of~~ the [[~~Great Upgrade~~]], ~~and which~~ was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).		*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the [[Maximal Upgrade]] first mentioned in the [[BotCon 2001]] comic story "[[Departure]]". Though, the idea of an Autobot downsizing to become a Maximal was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).
	*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.		*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.
	*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.		*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.

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	\|illustrations=[[Lee Sullivan]]<br>[[Andrew Wildman]]<br>[[Geoff Senior]]<br>[[Kev Hopgood]]<br>[[Jeff Anderson]]<br>[[Lew Stringer]]		\|illustrations=[[Lee Sullivan]]<br>[[Andrew Wildman]]<br>[[Geoff Senior]]<br>[[Kev Hopgood]]<br>[[Jeff Anderson]]<br>[[Lew Stringer]]
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	*Soundwave, Ramjet, and Ravage observe Megatron in incubation, by [[Jeff Anderson]]		*Soundwave, Ramjet, and Ravage observe Megatron in incubation, by [[Jeff Anderson]]
	*Prime versus Galvatron in space, by Garry Bodsworth		*Prime versus Galvatron in space, by Garry Bodsworth
	*~~[https://tfuk.app/wiki/~~Alignment/~~Humph_the_Cat~~ "Humph the Cat"] by ~~[https://tfuk.app/wiki/Mike_Kazybrid~~ Mychailo Kazybrid]		*{{TFUK\|Alignment/Humph the Cat\|"Humph the Cat"}} by {{TFUK\|Mike Kazybrid\|Mychailo Kazybrid}}
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	*Ramjet and Soundwave salute the new Megatron, by [[Geoff Senior]]		*Ramjet and Soundwave salute the new Megatron, by [[Geoff Senior]]

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 "'''Alignment'''" is an unofficial Transformers novella written by [[Simon Furman]], designed to tie up the loose threads left over from the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Generation 2]]'' comic book, and to bridge the gap between the Generation 1 era and the [[Beast Era]]. The storyline was produced without [[Hasbro]]'s approval, and as such, is considered non-[[canon]], but is included here on {{SITENAME SHORT}} due to the insight it offers into the author's [[Authorial intent|thought processes]] regarding the earlier storylines that it follows. As such, those elements of the story that enlighten official stories (namely, the true nature of the [[Liege Maximo]] and the purpose of the [[Hub (G2)|Hub]]) could reasonably be considered [[pseudocanon]].
-"Alignment" was published in two parts, both released exclusively at the UK convention, [[Unofficial conventions|Transforce]]. Book 1 was released at Transforce 2001 in a magazine-styled format; at Transforce 2002, Book 1 was reprinted alongside the newly written Book 2 in book format. In 2005, the whole story was made available online.
+"Alignment" was published in two parts, both released exclusively at the UK convention, [[Unofficial conventions|Transforce]]. Book 1 was released at Transforce 2001 in a magazine-styled format; at Transforce 2002, a complete book format version of "Alignment" was released, containing a reprint of Book 1 alongside the newly written Book 2. In 2005, the whole story was made available online.
 The story features covers and interior illustrations by noted Marvel UK artists, [[Lee Sullivan]], [[Andrew Wildman]], [[Geoff Senior]], [[Kev Hopgood]], [[Jeff Anderson]], and [[Lew Stringer]].
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 ...Oh, and the book ends with the final ever ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip by [[Lew Stringer]], which is similarly unlicensed.  Canonise ''that'' with your Easter eggs, Sorenson.
 ==Notes==

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	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation of]] ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.
	*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).		*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).
	*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.		*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.

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	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation of]] ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.
	*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).		*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).
	*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.		*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.

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	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity ~~while~~, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since ~~his~~ last ~~appearance~~ in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.
	*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).		*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).
	*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat ~~Unicron's defeat in~~ "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as ~~his~~ final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.		*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.
	*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.		*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.
	*It is said that "Under [[Galvatron II]], the Decepticons had built and mobilised a huge fleet of Warworlds". The [[Warworld]] was a ~~huge~~ mobile battle fortress first built by the Decepticons under [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon's]] leadership in the ''Generation 2'' comics, and control of which was seized by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] after he killed Bludgeon and took back Decepticon command.		*It is said that "Under [[Galvatron II]], the Decepticons had built and mobilised a huge fleet of Warworlds". The [[Warworld]] was a gigantic mobile battle fortress first built by the Decepticons under [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon's]] leadership in the ''Generation 2'' comics, and control of which was seized by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] after he killed Bludgeon and took back Decepticon command.
	*It is also said that the Autobots had relocated Cybertron, for its own protection, by using technology that Jhiaxus had previously used to terraform planets into other Cybertron-like worlds, which was first seen happening in the first Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic issue "[[War Without End!]]".		*It is also said that the Autobots had relocated Cybertron, for its own protection, by using technology that Jhiaxus had previously used to terraform planets into other Cybertron-like worlds, which was first seen happening in the first Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic issue "[[War Without End!]]".
	*The situation for the Decepticons in this story is said to have gotten so bad that a "splinter faction" called the Predacons was growing in support for "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building." And by the story's end, the Predacons are noted to have replaced the Decepticons entirely. All this is meant to plant the seeds for the situation on Cybertron for the Predacons of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, who were said to have descended from the Decepticons after the latter had surrendered to the Autobots at the end of the Great War, as stated in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]". In the same episode, the ruling [[Tripredacus Council]] was also said to ~~have been~~ biding their time for their ~~longterm~~ goal of an eventual takeback of Cybertron from the Maximals, which the aforementioned text in this story also alludes to.		*The situation for the Decepticons in this story is said to have gotten so bad that a "splinter faction" called the Predacons was growing in support for "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building." And by the story's end, the Predacons are noted to have replaced the Decepticons entirely. All this is meant to plant the seeds for the situation on Cybertron for the Predacons of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, who were said to have descended from the Decepticons after the latter had surrendered to the Autobots at the end of the Great War, as stated in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]". In the same episode, the ruling [[Tripredacus Council]] was also said to be biding their time for their long-term goal of an eventual takeback of Cybertron from the Maximals, to which the aforementioned text in this story also alludes.
	*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] feigns being able to speak normally in this story. This is in reference to the explanation previously given in ''[[Transformers: The Facts]]'' (a 12-page booklet included with [[Time Wars\|issue #200]] of the UK series) for why he would sometimes speak normally and sometimes speak in "caveman-speak" like his [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|cartoon counterpart]].		*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] feigns being able to speak normally in this story. This is in reference to the explanation previously given in ''[[Transformers: The Facts]]'' (a 12-page booklet included with [[Time Wars\|issue #200]] of the UK series) for why he would sometimes speak normally and sometimes speak in "caveman-speak" like his [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|cartoon counterpart]]: "Grimlock possesses a brilliant mind, but considers intellectuals as weak (he despises weakness). He often chooses to act and talk dumb."
	*[[Direwolf]] is stated to be a former acolyte of Unicron. The [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]] were a group of cultists who worshipped the Dark God and wore masks of his visage. They first appeared in the 1990 issue "[[The Void! (US)\|The Void!]]" and were originally unnamed as a group. Years later, the formal name of "Acolytes of Unicron" was [[canonizing\|canonised]] by the [[The War to End All Wars, Part 1\|final story arc]] of ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]''.		*[[Direwolf]] is stated to be a former acolyte of Unicron. The [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]] were a group of cultists who worshipped the Dark God and wore masks of his visage. They first appeared in the 1990 issue "[[The Void! (US)\|The Void!]]" and were originally unnamed as a group. Years later, the formal name of "Acolytes of Unicron" was [[canonizing\|canonised]] by the [[The War to End All Wars, Part 1\|final story arc]] of ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]''.
	*The story introduces the existence of "a much older reality" than the current one, in which gods dwell. While this does call to mind the "[[old realms]]" in which Unicron and other gods originally existed before the former devoured everything and (inadvertently) set off the [[Big Bang (event)\|Big Bang]] that birthed the current universe, the existence of this one suggests it is a separate place since the other one was fully eaten by Unicron.		*The story introduces the existence of "a much older reality" than the current one, in which gods dwell. While this does call to mind the "[[old realms]]" in which Unicron and other gods originally existed before the former devoured everything and (inadvertently) set off the [[Big Bang (event)\|Big Bang]] that birthed the current universe, the present-day existence of this one suggests it is a separate place since the other one was fully eaten by Unicron.
	*[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]] being the ultimate hero of the story seems to be an attempt to set up him up to become "the Veteran" featured in ''Reaching the Omega Point''; his identity as such was previously confirmed in the Transforce 2000 comic story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" (which is just as apocryphal, canon-wise, as this story).		*[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]] being the ultimate hero of the story seems to be an attempt to set up him up to become "the Veteran" featured in ''Reaching the Omega Point''; his identity as such was previously confirmed in the Transforce 2000 comic story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" (which is just as apocryphal, canon-wise, as this story).

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	In short, the canonicity of this story is dubious, and will likely remain a subject of debate on this wiki and elsewhere. The text of the story itself has still never been published in officially licensed media.		In short, the canonicity of this story is dubious, and will likely remain a subject of debate on this wiki and elsewhere. The text of the story itself has still never been published in officially licensed media.

			...Oh, and the book ends with the final ever ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip by [[Lew Stringer]], which is similarly unlicensed. Canonise ''that'' with your Easter eggs, Sorenson.

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	"Alignment" served to answer several of the questions surrounding the mysterious entity, the Liege Maximo, that the ''Generation 2'' comics raised. The story explained, as the comics had hinted, that the Liege Maximo was one of the first Transformers created by Primus, who sought to reconnect with the divine origins of the Transformers by gaining access to the realm of the gods. This was the reason for the eco-structuring that [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the Cybertronian Empire were subjecting planets throughout the galaxy to during the ''Generation 2'' series—this interconnected series of metallic worlds formed the "Hub", a resonant structure that would allow the Liege Maximo to accomplish his goal.		"Alignment" served to answer several of the questions surrounding the mysterious entity, the Liege Maximo, that the ''Generation 2'' comics raised. The story explained, as the comics had hinted, that the Liege Maximo was one of the first Transformers created by Primus, who sought to reconnect with the divine origins of the Transformers by gaining access to the realm of the gods. This was the reason for the eco-structuring that [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the Cybertronian Empire were subjecting planets throughout the galaxy to during the ''Generation 2'' series—this interconnected series of metallic worlds formed the "Hub", a resonant structure that would allow the Liege Maximo to accomplish his goal.

	The story also served to form an explicit link between the (Marvel Comics version of the) Generation 1 time period and the recently concluded [[Beast Era]]. It is noted that while the Decepticons are leaderless on New Cybertron, the members of the [[Decepticon High Council]] are unable to agree upon a course of action to further the Decepticon cause. Specifically, a splinter group referring to itself as the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] advocates "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building"—this, of course, being the tactic of the [[Tripredacus Council]]. At the conclusion of the story, this is ultimately the voice that wins out. Additionally, energon depletion forms a major part of the story, and to overcome it, the concept of [[~~Great~~ Upgrade\|downsizing]] the Transformers' physical forms is introduced. A final tidbit is the sudden appearance of a [[female Transformer]] in a continuity in which the Transformers have always been a [[Prime's Rib!\|"genderless" species]]. This shift in composition ties the Marvel continuity more tightly into ''Beast Wars'', where female Transformers are not an uncommon sight.		The story also served to form an explicit link between the (Marvel Comics version of the) Generation 1 time period and the recently concluded [[Beast Era]]. It is noted that while the Decepticons are leaderless on New Cybertron, the members of the [[Decepticon High Council]] are unable to agree upon a course of action to further the Decepticon cause. Specifically, a splinter group referring to itself as the [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]] advocates "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building"—this, of course, being the tactic of the [[Tripredacus Council]]. At the conclusion of the story, this is ultimately the voice that wins out. Additionally, energon depletion forms a major part of the story, and to overcome it, the concept of [[Maximal Upgrade\|downsizing]] the Transformers' physical forms is introduced. A final tidbit is the sudden appearance of a [[female Transformer]] in a continuity in which the Transformers have always been a [[Prime's Rib!\|"genderless" species]]. This shift in composition ties the Marvel continuity more tightly into ''Beast Wars'', where female Transformers are not an uncommon sight.

	Since writing "Alignment", Furman has incorporated some of the story's unique concepts in the official material he has worked on. The Furman-penned ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' devoted a full two-page spread to coverage of "Alignment", explicitly noting that it was unofficial, but reiterating the Liege Maximo's status as one of the group that fiction now referred to as the [[Thirteen\|thirteen original Transformers]]. Years later, that latter detail would become [[Canonizing\|officialized]].		Since writing "Alignment", Furman has incorporated some of the story's unique concepts in the official material he has worked on. The Furman-penned ''[[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]'' devoted a full two-page spread to coverage of "Alignment", explicitly noting that it was unofficial, but reiterating the Liege Maximo's status as one of the group that fiction now referred to as the [[Thirteen\|thirteen original Transformers]]. Years later, that latter detail would become [[Canonizing\|officialized]].
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	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation]] of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.
	*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the ~~common fan perception of~~ the [[~~Great Upgrade~~]], ~~and which~~ was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).		*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the [[Maximal Upgrade]] first mentioned in the [[BotCon 2001]] comic story "[[Departure]]". Though, the idea of an Autobot downsizing to become a Maximal was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).
	*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.		*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.
	*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.		*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.

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	*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity ~~while~~, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since ~~his~~ last ~~appearance~~ in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.		*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Ultra Magnus]] is featured in this story as the acting Autobot leader while [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Optimus Prime]] is out of commission. This is notable because Ultra Magnus had previously only ever appeared in the UK-exclusive issues of the Marvel Comics, but never in the US issues (outside of the [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)\|adaptation of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'') nor the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)\|Generation 2]]'' comics, meaning this is his first ever appearance in the US comics continuity. Meanwhile, from a UK continuity perspective, this would be Ultra Magnus's first present-day appearance since he last appeared in the [[1988]] UK comic story "[[Deadly Games!]]" A version of Magnus from an alternate future timeline was seen in subsequent UK issues, but the one featured in this story isn't that one.
	*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).		*[[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]] is shown to be facing a desperate energy crisis from a severe lack of [[energon]], and one solution mentioned in the story is the prospect of downsizing for better energy efficiency. This solution is exactly what led to the creation of the [[Micromaster]]s, as first described in [[1990]]'s "[[King Con!]]" By the end of this story, downsizing is all but stated outright to be what led to the creation of the [[Maximal]]s and [[Predacon (BW)\|Predacons]], in reference to the common fan perception of the [[Great Upgrade]], and which was first stated to be a thing in the [[BotCon 1999]] prose story "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]" (which was also penned by Simon Furman).
	*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat ~~Unicron's defeat in~~ "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as ~~his~~ final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.		*It is noted that "several hundred years" had passed since [[Unicron/Generation 1\|Unicron]] had been destroyed. In the Marvel Comics, this occurred back in [[1990]]'s "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"<ref>Though ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' indicated that events very similar to those of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' also eventually happened in this continuity, with Unicron seemingly somehow returning and being destroyed for good in [[2005]]. But, in contrast to ''Omega Point'', this story seems to treat "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]" as Unicron's final demise.</ref> Furman's [[BotCon]]-exclusive storyline ''[[Reaching the Omega Point]]'' (which he wrote with deliberate references to this story) previously established that the era of the Maximals and Predacons on Cybertron was set in the 30th Century.<ref>In "[[Covenant (story)\|Covenant]]", the [[Chronarchitect]] delivers a warning to [[Primus]]'s first creations, the [[Covenant (group)\|Covenant]]. In "[[Schism (story)\|Schism]]", it is said that two hundred years pass from the time the Chronarchitect delivered his warning to the time of [[Shokaract]]'s empire in the future. And "[[Terminus (issue)\|Terminus]]" then said that the time period of Shokaract's empire was set in the 32nd Century. Therefore, 200 years before the 32nd Century would be the 30th Century.</ref> The [[1996]] ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Dark Designs]]" stated that the Maximal/Predacon era was "three centuries" after the [[Great War (G1)\|Great Wars]],<ref>However, the [[2000]] ''[[Beast Machines: Transformers (cartoon)\|Beast Machines]]'' episode "[[Sparkwar Pt. II: The Search]]" would later provide a different time span of "eons" after the Great War, but this is more often ignored/overlooked compared to the "three centuries" span.</ref> which would thus place this story in the 27th Century, three centuries before the 30th Century<ref>However, since the 30th Century notion was never stated outright in ''Omega Point'', the next BotCon storyline, ''[[Transformers: The Wreckers]]'', would [[retcon]] it away by instead placing the Maximal/Predacon era three hundred years after Unicron's destruction in [[2005]], which would be the 24th Century. But for the purposes of this story's continuity, the 30th Century notion still works just fine, since ''The Wreckers'' was not written to be in-continuity with "Alignment".</ref> and several hundred years after Unicron's demise.
	*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.		*Several major threats to the [[Transformer]]s are listed off as having come and gone since Unicron's destruction, including [[Jhiaxus (G2)\|Jhiaxus]] and the [[Swarm (G2)\|Swarm]] (both from the Marvel ''Generation 2'' comics), as well as new, unfamiliar threats like [[Mogahn the Mass]], the [[Praetorian]], the [[Ebon Knights]], and the devastating battle at [[Pinea Omicron]]. Both the latter and "the fifty or so years that had preceded it", are attributed to the current energy crisis facing Cybertron.
	*It is said that "Under [[Galvatron II]], the Decepticons had built and mobilised a huge fleet of Warworlds". The [[Warworld]] was a ~~huge~~ mobile battle fortress first built by the Decepticons under [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon's]] leadership in the ''Generation 2'' comics, and control of which was seized by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] after he killed Bludgeon and took back Decepticon command.		*It is said that "Under [[Galvatron II]], the Decepticons had built and mobilised a huge fleet of Warworlds". The [[Warworld]] was a gigantic mobile battle fortress first built by the Decepticons under [[Bludgeon (G1)\|Bludgeon's]] leadership in the ''Generation 2'' comics, and control of which was seized by [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Megatron]] after he killed Bludgeon and took back Decepticon command.
	*It is also said that the Autobots had relocated Cybertron, for its own protection, by using technology that Jhiaxus had previously used to terraform planets into other Cybertron-like worlds, which was first seen happening in the first Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic issue "[[War Without End!]]".		*It is also said that the Autobots had relocated Cybertron, for its own protection, by using technology that Jhiaxus had previously used to terraform planets into other Cybertron-like worlds, which was first seen happening in the first Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic issue "[[War Without End!]]".
	*The situation for the Decepticons in this story is said to have gotten so bad that a "splinter faction" called the Predacons was growing in support for "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building." And by the story's end, the Predacons are noted to have replaced the Decepticons entirely. All this is meant to plant the seeds for the situation on Cybertron for the Predacons of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, who were said to have descended from the Decepticons after the latter had surrendered to the Autobots at the end of the Great War, as stated in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]". In the same episode, the ruling [[Tripredacus Council]] was also said to ~~have been~~ biding their time for their ~~longterm~~ goal of an eventual takeback of Cybertron from the Maximals, which the aforementioned text in this story also alludes to.		*The situation for the Decepticons in this story is said to have gotten so bad that a "splinter faction" called the Predacons was growing in support for "unconditional surrender to the Autobots, a pooling of resources, an extended time of gathering and secret re-building." And by the story's end, the Predacons are noted to have replaced the Decepticons entirely. All this is meant to plant the seeds for the situation on Cybertron for the Predacons of the ''Beast Wars'' cartoon, who were said to have descended from the Decepticons after the latter had surrendered to the Autobots at the end of the Great War, as stated in the episode "[[The Agenda (Part 1)]]". In the same episode, the ruling [[Tripredacus Council]] was also said to be biding their time for their long-term goal of an eventual takeback of Cybertron from the Maximals, to which the aforementioned text in this story also alludes.
	*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] feigns being able to speak normally in this story. This is in reference to the explanation previously given in ''[[Transformers: The Facts]]'' (a 12-page booklet included with [[Time Wars\|issue #200]] of the UK series) for why he would sometimes speak normally and sometimes speak in "caveman-speak" like his [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|cartoon counterpart]].		*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity\|Grimlock]] feigns being able to speak normally in this story. This is in reference to the explanation previously given in ''[[Transformers: The Facts]]'' (a 12-page booklet included with [[Time Wars\|issue #200]] of the UK series) for why he would sometimes speak normally and sometimes speak in "caveman-speak" like his [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity\|cartoon counterpart]]: "Grimlock possesses a brilliant mind, but considers intellectuals as weak (he despises weakness). He often chooses to act and talk dumb."
	*[[Direwolf]] is stated to be a former acolyte of Unicron. The [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]] were a group of cultists who worshipped the Dark God and wore masks of his visage. They first appeared in the 1990 issue "[[The Void! (US)\|The Void!]]" and were originally unnamed as a group. Years later, the formal name of "Acolytes of Unicron" was [[canonizing\|canonised]] by the [[The War to End All Wars, Part 1\|final story arc]] of ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]''.		*[[Direwolf]] is stated to be a former acolyte of Unicron. The [[Acolyte of Unicron\|Acolytes of Unicron]] were a group of cultists who worshipped the Dark God and wore masks of his visage. They first appeared in the 1990 issue "[[The Void! (US)\|The Void!]]" and were originally unnamed as a group. Years later, the formal name of "Acolytes of Unicron" was [[canonizing\|canonised]] by the [[The War to End All Wars, Part 1\|final story arc]] of ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]''.
	*The story introduces the existence of "a much older reality" than the current one, in which gods dwell. While this does call to mind the "[[old realms]]" in which Unicron and other gods originally existed before the former devoured everything and (inadvertently) set off the [[Big Bang (event)\|Big Bang]] that birthed the current universe, the existence of this one suggests it is a separate place since the other one was fully eaten by Unicron.		*The story introduces the existence of "a much older reality" than the current one, in which gods dwell. While this does call to mind the "[[old realms]]" in which Unicron and other gods originally existed before the former devoured everything and (inadvertently) set off the [[Big Bang (event)\|Big Bang]] that birthed the current universe, the present-day existence of this one suggests it is a separate place since the other one was fully eaten by Unicron.
	*[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]] being the ultimate hero of the story seems to be an attempt to set up him up to become "the Veteran" featured in ''Reaching the Omega Point''; his identity as such was previously confirmed in the Transforce 2000 comic story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" (which is just as apocryphal, canon-wise, as this story).		*[[Swoop (G1)\|Swoop]] being the ultimate hero of the story seems to be an attempt to set up him up to become "the Veteran" featured in ''Reaching the Omega Point''; his identity as such was previously confirmed in the Transforce 2000 comic story "[[The Last Days of Optimus Prime]]" (which is just as apocryphal, canon-wise, as this story).