Dark Matrix of Leadership - Revision history

AzimuthAcolyte: Design credits, standardizing formatting

2025-11-22T18:58:56Z

Design credits, standardizing formatting

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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
	===''Transformers GT''===		===''Transformers GT''===
	The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction\|Emperors of Destruction]], presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon [[GT Transformer]]s separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create [[GT Sister]]s, such as [[Megatron (G1)\|GT-R Megatron]]'s partner [[Noa]].~~<ref>[http~~:~~//takaratomymall.jp/special/tfgt/settings.html TFGT Story Setting at TakaraTomy's~~ ''Transformers GT'' ~~site]</ref>~~		The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction\|Emperors of Destruction]], presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon [[GT Transformer]]s separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create [[GT Sister]]s, such as [[Megatron (G1)\|GT-R Megatron]]'s partner [[Noa]]. {{storylink\|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)\|''Transformers'' GT website}}

	===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===		===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
	The Dark Matrix was one of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)\|Nemesis Prime]]'s powers and weapons. {{storylink\|War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' webpage}}~~<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>~~		The Dark Matrix was one of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)\|Nemesis Prime]]'s powers and weapons. {{storylink\|War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' webpage}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	====''Power of the Primes''====		====''Power of the Primes''====
	*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])		*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])
			{{toydesigner\|[[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro)<ref>[[October 29]], [[2025]] "[https://tfwikicommunity.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/a-stampede-of-hooves-and-tires-my-saturday-with-the-hasbro-team-mcm-comic-con-25/ A Stampede of Hooves & Tires: My Saturday with the Hasbro Team @ MCM Comic Con ’25]" interview with [[Evan Brooks]] and [[Emily Bader]] (and [[Lenny Panzica]] and [[Joe Kyde]]) at the TFWiki Community blog</ref>, [[Ken Christiansen]] (concept artist)}}

	:Included with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Nemesis Prime]], the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' Dark Matrix of Leadership is a redeco of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes\|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Rodimus Prime]].		:Included with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Nemesis Prime]], the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' Dark Matrix of Leadership is a redeco of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes\|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Rodimus Prime]].
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	====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====		====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
	*'''Nemesis Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])		*'''Nemesis Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
			{{picsneeded}}
	:A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege\|Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Optimus Prime]], [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Nemesis Prime]] features a Matrix of Leadership (presumably the Dark Matrix for Nemesis Prime) molded into the plastic. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode.		:A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege\|Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Optimus Prime]], [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Nemesis Prime]] features a Matrix of Leadership (presumably the Dark Matrix for Nemesis Prime) molded into the plastic. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 05:04, 19 May 2022

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	*[[Decepticon Matrix]]		*[[Decepticon Matrix]]
	*[[Matrix of Conquest\|Matrix of Conquest / Matrix of Chaos]]		*[[Matrix of Conquest\|Matrix of Conquest / Matrix of Chaos]]
			*[[Dead Matrix]]
	*[[Dark Spark]]		*[[Dark Spark]]

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War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material

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	===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===		===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
	[[Nemesis Prime (G1)\|Nemesis Prime]] ~~was the dark future of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]. One of his~~ powers and weapons ~~was the Dark Matrix~~. {{storylink\|War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>		The Dark Matrix was one of [[Nemesis Prime (G1)\|Nemesis Prime]]'s powers and weapons. {{storylink\|War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

	==Toys==		==Toys==

Boingus at 19:42, 1 July 2021

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	===''Transformers GT''===		===''Transformers GT''===
	The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction\|Emperors of Destruction]], presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon [[GT Transformer]]s separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create [[GT Sister]]s, such as [[Megatron (G1)\|GT-R Megatron]]'s partner [[Noa]].<ref>[http://takaratomymall.jp/special/tfgt/settings.html TFGT Story Setting at TakaraTomy's ''Transformers GT'' site]</ref>		The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction\|Emperors of Destruction]], presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon [[GT Transformer]]s separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create [[GT Sister]]s, such as [[Megatron (G1)\|GT-R Megatron]]'s partner [[Noa]].<ref>[http://takaratomymall.jp/special/tfgt/settings.html TFGT Story Setting at TakaraTomy's ''Transformers GT'' site]</ref>
	{{--}}
			===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
			[[Nemesis Prime (G1)\|Nemesis Prime]] was the dark future of [[Optimus Prime (G1)\|Optimus Prime]]. One of his powers and weapons was the Dark Matrix. {{storylink\|War for Cybertron: Kingdom\|''Kingdom'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/kingdom ''Kingdom'' webpage]</ref>

	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===''Generations''===		===''Generations''===
	*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)		====''Power of the Primes''====
			*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, [[2018]])

	:Included with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Nemesis Prime]], the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' Dark Matrix of Leadership is a redeco of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes\|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Optimus Prime]].		:Included with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Nemesis Prime]], the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' Dark Matrix of Leadership is a redeco of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes\|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Optimus Prime]] and [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Rodimus Prime]].

	:The central crystal of the Matrix is removable, and has the same dimensions as a [[Prime Master]]'s [[spark]] mode (or [[Titan Master]] in head mode). This means that the crystal can be replaced in the Matrix by any Prime Master, and that the removed crystal can be slotted into the armor accessories included with Deluxe and Voyager Class ''Power of the Primes'' figures, along with the heads of ''Titans Return'' figures. It can also be replaced with an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations\|Enigma of Combination]] included with the Voyager Class figures.		:The central crystal of the Matrix is removable, and has the same dimensions as a [[Prime Master]]'s [[spark]] mode (or [[Titan Master]] in head mode). This means that the crystal can be replaced in the Matrix by any Prime Master, and that the removed crystal can be slotted into the armor accessories included with Deluxe and Voyager Class ''Power of the Primes'' figures, along with the heads of ''Titans Return'' figures. It can also be replaced with an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations\|Enigma of Combination]] included with the Voyager Class figures.

	:This mold was also redecoed into the [[Matrix of Conquest#Generations\|Matrix of Chaos]].		:This mold was also redecoed into the [[Matrix of Conquest#Generations\|Matrix of Chaos]].

			====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
			*'''Nemesis Prime''' (Voyager Class, [[2020]])
			:A redeco of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege\|Siege]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Optimus Prime]], [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Nemesis Prime]] features a Matrix of Leadership (presumably the Dark Matrix for Nemesis Prime) molded into the plastic. Due to the transformation, the Matrix doesn't end up in the chest in robot mode.

			====''War for Cybertron Trilogy''====
			*'''Spoiler Pack''' (Leader Unboxing, 2020)
			:A redeco of the ''[[#War for Cybertron: Siege\|Siege]]'' toy above, ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy\|Nemesis Prime]] retains the Dark Matrix detail.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	[[Category:Matrices]]		[[Category:Matrices]]
	[[Category:Power of the Primes]]		[[Category:Power of the Primes]]
			[[Category:War for Cybertron Trilogy]]

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 17:54, 1 May 2021

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	{{disambig2\|the object\|the ~~being~~\|Dark Matrix}}		{{disambig2\|the object\|the character\|Dark Matrix}}
	[[File:POTP-Dark-Matrix-of-Leadership.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|Darken our lightest hour.]]		[[File:POTP-Dark-Matrix-of-Leadership.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|Darken our lightest hour.]]

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	===''Generations''===		===''Generations''===
	*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)		*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
	~~{{Toystub}}~~
	~~{{--}}~~		:Included with [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Nemesis Prime]], the ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)\|Power of the Primes]]'' Dark Matrix of Leadership is a redeco of the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#Power of the Primes\|Matrix of Leadership]] accessory included with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Power of the Primes\|Evolution Optimus Prime]].

			:The central crystal of the Matrix is removable, and has the same dimensions as a [[Prime Master]]'s [[spark]] mode (or [[Titan Master]] in head mode). This means that the crystal can be replaced in the Matrix by any Prime Master, and that the removed crystal can be slotted into the armor accessories included with Deluxe and Voyager Class ''Power of the Primes'' figures, along with the heads of ''Titans Return'' figures. It can also be replaced with an [[Enigma of Combination#Generations\|Enigma of Combination]] included with the Voyager Class figures.

			:This mold was also redecoed into the [[Matrix of Conquest#Generations\|Matrix of Chaos]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Fanofcoolstuff27 at 12:52, 1 May 2021

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	{{disambig2\|the object\|the being\|Dark Matrix}}		{{disambig2\|the object\|the being\|Dark Matrix}}
	[[File:POTP-Dark-Matrix-of-Leadership.jpg\|~~400px~~\|thumb\|Darken our lightest hour.]]		[[File:POTP-Dark-Matrix-of-Leadership.jpg\|upright=1.8\|thumb\|Darken our lightest hour.]]

	The '''Dark Matrix of Leadership''' (or '''Dark Matrix''') held by [[Decepticon]]s is an evil version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] held by [[Autobot]] leaders.		The '''Dark Matrix of Leadership''' (or '''Dark Matrix''') held by [[Decepticon]]s is an evil version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] held by [[Autobot]] leaders.
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	===''Transformers GT''===		===''Transformers GT''===
	The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction\|Emperors of Destruction]], presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon [[GT Transformer]]s separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create [[GT Sister]]s, such as [[Megatron (G1)\|GT-R Megatron]]'s partner [[Noa]].<ref>[http://takaratomymall.jp/special/tfgt/settings.html TFGT Story Setting at TakaraTomy's ''Transformers GT'' site]</ref>		The Dark Matrix was an item passed down through successive generations of [[Decepticon]] [[Emperor of Destruction\|Emperors of Destruction]], presumably as an evil mirror of the Matrix of Leadership. In order to limit their power, Decepticon [[GT Transformer]]s separated their Dark Matrices from their bodies to create [[GT Sister]]s, such as [[Megatron (G1)\|GT-R Megatron]]'s partner [[Noa]].<ref>[http://takaratomymall.jp/special/tfgt/settings.html TFGT Story Setting at TakaraTomy's ''Transformers GT'' site]</ref>
			{{--}}

	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Generations===		===''Generations''===
	*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)		*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
	{{Toystub}}		{{Toystub}}
			{{--}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Cydra at 22:34, 30 March 2021

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	*[[Decepticon Matrix]]		*[[Decepticon Matrix]]
	*[[Matrix of Conquest\|Matrix of Conquest / Matrix of Chaos]]		*[[Matrix of Conquest\|Matrix of Conquest / Matrix of Chaos]]
			*[[Dark Spark]]

	==References==		==References==

Jackpot: Caption

2021-02-07T16:44:02Z

Caption

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	{{disambig2\|the object\|the being\|Dark Matrix}}		{{disambig2\|the object\|the being\|Dark Matrix}}
	[[File:POTP-Dark-Matrix-of-Leadership.jpg\|400px\|thumb]]		[[File:POTP-Dark-Matrix-of-Leadership.jpg\|400px\|thumb\|Darken our lightest hour.]]

	The '''Dark Matrix of Leadership''' (or '''Dark Matrix''') held by [[Decepticon]]s is an evil version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] held by [[Autobot]] leaders.		The '''Dark Matrix of Leadership''' (or '''Dark Matrix''') held by [[Decepticon]]s is an evil version of the [[Matrix of Leadership]] held by [[Autobot]] leaders.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent 47 at 00:36, 14 April 2020

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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[[Decepticon Matrix]]		*[[Decepticon Matrix]]
	*[[Matrix of Conquest]]		*[[Matrix of Conquest\|Matrix of Conquest / Matrix of Chaos]]

	==References==		==References==

NexusShard17: /* Generations */

2018-07-18T12:51:48Z

Generations

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	*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)		*'''Evolution Nemesis Prime''' (Leader Class, 2018)
	{{Toystub}}		{{Toystub}}
	~~{{Comingsoontoy}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==